She could clearly feel that the emperor's eyes were a little cold when he looked at her, and she couldn't help but feel a little panicked in her heart, she had learned to make this bowl of Yangchun noodles according to the people sent by the Queen Mother, even if she thought that this food was insulting to the emperor's identity, but she had to learn to pretend to be very happy.

Zhu Yi looked at her with a submissive look with low eyebrows and lowered eyes, whether it was Su Ziyu now or before, she would not be like this, this woman was just like her after all, and she couldn't learn the slightest charm.

I remember the first time I saw this palace maid named Zisheng is the library pavilion, through the faint yellow candlelight, he was slightly surprised when he saw her face, he didn't expect that there was such a woman like Su Ziyu in this palace, at that moment he admitted that he was a little moved, if he couldn't get Su Ziyu's heart again, why not raise a fake like her and love himself wholeheartedly? It was to balance the pain of asking for nothing, so he arranged for her to wait in the imperial study to wait for pen and ink.

This position is not as dazzling as the concubine, but it is eye-catching, at that moment, he was looking forward to Su Ziyu's reaction, if she came to Xingshi to ask for the guilt, it would prove that she still had him in her heart and cared about his every move, but unfortunately the result disappointed him, and she didn't react at all.

Thinking of his ulterior secret thoughts, he couldn't help but smile bitterly, sure enough, life is a reincarnation, Su Ziyu used to be crazy for his love, but now it is the pain that he tossed and turned.

Zisheng felt very uneasy, the queen mother told her that she didn't have to look like Su Ziyu, so that she would show flaws, as long as she looked like seven or eight points, but now it seems that the emperor didn't feel emotional for her, otherwise she wouldn't still be innocent.

Everyone thought that she had attracted the attention of the emperor, but she herself understood how pale and weak this attention was, and she could not even compare to a single hair of the queen. Not to mention that it is to replace the favored crown harem, regenerate the dragon son to inherit the unification, and become the queen mother in the future, such a dream she did when she entered the palace, but when she really came into contact with today, she realized how naïve she thought.

"Your Majesty?" She called cautiously.

This sound shocked Zhu Yi's thoughts, he squinted slightly and looked at this palace maid carefully, no matter how much she looked like Su Ziyu, she was not her after all, the person who made this arrangement made a mistake after all, and he was also superficial, and when he was about to make a sound, the palace attendant outside came in to report, "Your Majesty, the Marquis of Xiangyang and others are asking to see outside." ”

Zhu Yi's expression was solemn, "Let them in." ”

It was finally over, he thought silently, sighing imperceptibly.

Leaving the palace, the Queen Mother heard the return of her cronies, and immediately knocked over the tea bowl in her hand, and her face was as white as paper.

"Really couldn't stop it?" She asked uncertainly.

The cronie shook his head, he didn't even dare to wipe the sweat that slipped down his forehead, "Empress Dowager Qi, it's useless to be a subordinate and others, in the end, they are still no match for Xiangyang Hou and others, the emperor even sent the Imperial Forest Army led by Xiao to dispatch, but several people were captured by the other party......"

It's just stealing chickens and rice.

The queen mother's body was crooked, and the palace attendants on the side hurriedly supported her, and the queen mother shook off her hand, her heart was heavy, and she couldn't accept it anyway, she closed her eyes in pain, and her hands were clenched into fists.

She knew that it was too late for her son's subordinates to make peace, so she couldn't cooperate, but she also set up an ambush on the way into the palace as she wanted, intending to rob her younger son by force, but she didn't expect this result.

"The Queen Mother has to think of a way, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable." The cronie hurriedly reminded him.

The Queen Mother glared at him angrily, "You don't need to say it, the mourning family also understands." ”

With just two sons, why are they not worrying at all?

She also had resentment towards her youngest son in her heart, and finally survived the death of the emperor, and collapsed several of the emperor's sons with good abilities, which ushered in the day when the eldest son was the master of the house.

Not only was the Queen Mother unhappy, but the offended Ye Zhong also hated it in her heart.

She did not enter the palace, but was sent back to the palace by the people of the Hou Mansion such as the Gang Jian first.

Lin Long got the news, hurriedly threw down the matter at hand, and Ye Manzi and Ye Xurong hurried to the door to greet him, at that time, Ye Zhong's had just entered the gate, except for the slightly torn clothes, there were not necessarily many wolves.

As soon as Ye Manzi saw his mother, he immediately threw himself into Ye Zhong's arms with red eyes crying, kept shouting "mother", and hugged her tightly with both hands.

Ye Xurong, who rushed back from the wedding, couldn't hide the fog in his eyes, but he didn't have to protrude like his sister.

Lin Long watched from the side, after all, she was not her own and had a layer of belly, seeing her mother-in-law return safely, even though she was excited, she couldn't do such a natural action as Ye Manzi, and she had to reunite her mother and daughter, mother and son first.

Ye Zhongshi also hugged his little daughter tightly with palpitations, patted her back gently and comforted her, and when Ye Manzi calmed down, he quickly looked at his youngest son, seeing that he was much thinner than when he got married last year, and suddenly had an indescribable distress.

"Mother, we are all smooth, the eldest sister is doing well......" Ye Xurong could only say these two sentences in excitement.

Ye Zhongshi hurriedly said, "That's good, that's good......"

Seeing that the scene was no longer as good as before, Lin Long stepped forward and said: "Mother-in-law finally returned, so I still freshen up first and then report to my grandfather that I am safe, and my daughter-in-law has asked people to prepare grapefruit water to get rid of bad luck." ”

Ye Zhongshi had the opportunity to look at Lin Long's daughter-in-law, let go of the hand holding her daughter, she reached out to hold Lin Long's hand, and said with emotion: "It's hard for you......"

"Why did my mother-in-law say such a foreign thing? We are still a family, how can we stay out of the matter, as the uncle said, my aunt and grandmother are doing well now, and after my mother-in-law has freshened up, I will tell you in detail, I still have a letter from my aunt to my mother-in-law. ”

These words are undoubtedly what Ye Zhong's likes to hear, she saw that Lin Long was still talking kindly, and she felt more and more guilty in her heart, thinking about the fact that the two grandsons were almost in danger in the palace, she would feel a chill in her back just thinking about it. She didn't know if Lin Long knew, after all, she was ashamed, she said apologetically: "Daughter-in-law, I'm afraid you don't know about Brother Ting and Brother Hui in distress, right?" Fortunately, the ancestors blessed, if you don't come to Jitai, otherwise I really don't have the face to see you again, and I can't escape the blame for death......" Speaking of this, she was already choked up and speechless.

In fact, Lin Long had already heard about this from Su Ziyu's mouth, and when she heard it, she was in a cold sweat all over her body, and the handkerchief was even soaked, no wonder she felt heartache at that time, it turned out that it was really a mother-son heart-to-heart. She is not a saint, at that moment she had a trace of resentment towards Ye Zhong's family, just because of her insistence, she had to leave her two infant sons and run to Ruyang City, if there is really a bad pool this time, she will regret it for a lifetime, this son is the flesh of her mother's heart.

But seeing Ye Zhongshi mention this matter on the first side of seeing her, the resentment in his heart disappeared again, and this is also a distressed mother who has nothing to do about her daughter. She clenched Ye Zhong's hand with tears in her eyes, "Mother-in-law, don't say that, this is all done by rebellious ministers and thieves, you are the grandmother of your buddies, you only wish them well, where would you think of such a thing?" I'm not the unreasonable person, my mother-in-law is relaxed. Tomorrow, I will hand over the sign into the palace to bring the buddies back, and our family will have a good gathering. ”

"That's a must, it's a must......" Ye Zhongshi listened to his daughter-in-law's forgiving words, and as soon as her mind was gone, the whole person looked a lot brighter, after all, this matter has been pressing on her heart, and now she can finally get Lin Long's understanding, and she can sleep peacefully.

Ye Manzi knew about his mother's heart, and when he saw that Lin Long's sister-in-law didn't use this matter to pressure his mother, he respected this sister-in-law even more, no wonder her mother always asked her to learn from her sister-in-law.

"Sister-in-law, you're so nice." She stepped forward and hugged Lin Long's arm.

Lin Long withdrew the hand he shook with Ye Zhong's family, took Ye Zhong's back to the main courtyard first, and replied to Ye Manzi with a smile, "It's sweet in your mouth." Seeing Ye Manzi, she turned her head to look at Ye Xurong, "Uncle, you go and report your safety to your grandfather and father-in-law." ”

It is estimated that Old Marquis Ye should have received the news at this time, but it was more respectful to send Ye Xurong to report it.

Ye Xurong also thought of this, nodded happily, and sued his mother, and then hurried to his grandmother's yard.

Lin Long also sent someone to report to Zhong You's family that he was safe, and then Fang reported to Ye Zhong's family, "Before my mother-in-law arrived home, my grandmother and aunt just left, and I think I haven't returned to the house at this time, and now I can send someone to catch up, and it will save my grandmother from worrying." ”

Ye Zhongshi nodded, "It's hard for you to think thoughtfully." ”

Even her mother's family was worried.

Lin Long smiled: "This is how it should be, you don't know, my grandmother was worried that she fell ill before, and dragged her sick body to the house, I was very sad to see it, and if my mother-in-law saw it, I was afraid that she would cry." ”

Ye Zhongshi was so sad just thinking about it, and her mother was still working for herself at such an age, her heart tightened, "It's that I'm not filial." ”

"This is all something that no one thinks, if you want to blame it, you have to blame the Ninth Prince, and that Aunt Zhou." Ye Manzi said angrily, it was these individuals who made it bad, and his family suffered so much trouble.

"This time my sister-in-law is right, mother-in-law should not blame herself." Lin Long agreed.

"By the way, mother, how are Aunt Zhou and Brother Guang'er?" Ye Manzi asked curiously.

Ye Zhongshi frowned slightly, and finally replied, "Aunt Zhou is dead, as for Brother Guang'er, even I don't know what happened to him now, I'm afraid it will be difficult to find him." ”

When Ye Manzi heard this, he thought that it would be better to die and disappear, so as not to see that these two people were uncomfortable, and to save her mother from gossiping about them when she attacked them.

Lin Long is noncommittal, it's not a pity that Aunt Zhou died, but it's a pity that Brother Guang'er is really a pity, this child is still quite obedient, and his temperament is not bad, and he is a really innocent person, go back or let her husband send someone to find it, if you really can't find it, it will be providential.

Ye Zhong's freshened up quickly, and first rushed to ask Ye Lao Hou Ye for peace, of course, she had to see her husband Ye Mingsui, as soon as she saw this man, thinking of the sin she suffered this time, she hated it so much, according to her intentions, this Ye Mingsui was the one who should be taken captive as a hostage exchange.

Ye Mingsui felt a loss in his heart, he could be upright when he didn't see Ye Zhong's family, and when he saw her, he suddenly turned his head to the side and didn't dare to face her.

Ye Zhong's eyes obviously had resentment and contempt, if time was reversed, she would never marry such a person anyway.

Old Marquis Ye said: "It's good to be safe, it's still the ancestors who have appeared." You're tired, so go back and rest. ”

"Father Xie is considerate." Ye Zhong's family was busy with blessings.

Old Marquis Ye waved his hand and asked her to go back first.

Lin Long and Ye Xurong also followed Ye Zhong's back to the main courtyard, after all, the matter of Ye Manjun had not been reported to his mother-in-law in detail, I believe that Ye Zhong's had long been anxious to know the details, so the uncle and sister-in-law did not dare to delay, and hurriedly explained to Ye Zhong's together.

When his daughter-in-law left, Old Marquis Ye looked at his eldest son with hatred, "Look at your unproductive appearance, I really wish I would strangle you as soon as you were born, so I don't have to worry about you today." ”

"Dad, I'm a grandfather, can't you keep some virtue?" Ye Mingsui was not convinced, and boldly replied.

Old Marquis Ye didn't listen, and as soon as he heard it, he raised his hand and waved a few sticks at this son, "Are you still reasonable?" Do you dare to argue? I'll kill you, you wicked obstacle. ”

Ye Mingsui was afraid of this father, so he quickly knelt down and said, "Dad, it's the son who is wrong, and the son won't dare anymore......"

Old Marquis Ye glared at him fiercely, then put away his hand and put it directly in his hand, for a long time, he said calmly: "Family and everything is prosperous, your daughter-in-law suffered this time is also caused by your lack of knowledge, anyone dares to touch it, do you want to scold it?" When you go back to your daughter-in-law's yard and apologize to her, she will be angry, and the matter will be over. ”

He is old, his eyes are still very sharp, naturally he didn't miss the disdain for his son in Ye Zhong's eyes, after all, he is his own son, and he still doesn't want him to be such an image in the eyes of his daughter-in-law.

"Son, let's go." Ye Mingsui hurriedly got up and hurriedly walked out, being beaten a few times by his father, his body was still in pain, and he couldn't wait to leave quickly.

"Come back." Old Marquis Ye shouted angrily.

Ye Mingsui had to turn his head to face his father again, "Dad, what else do you have to order?" ”

"At this time, your daughter-in-law is listening to Sister Jun'er's affairs, it's not easy for you to talk, let's go later, you can restrain me a little during this time, don't always make a mess at home for those women who can't be on the stage." Old Marquis Ye said.

Ye Mingsui didn't dare to have any dissenting intentions, hurriedly said "yes", and sat down again, hanging his head like a frosted eggplant.

Seeing that Old Marquis Ye was angry again, he blamed Ye Qin's family in his heart, I don't know how she taught her son to teach a good eldest son to be like this.

If the Ye Qin clan knew here, I was afraid that they would have to compete with Old Marquis Ye again before they would give up.

The Royal Palace, the Imperial Study.

Zhu Yi quietly listened to the ins and outs of the whole thing, but his eyes stayed on the face of the Nine Princes, and he didn't feel very happy when he saw this younger brother's gray face, after all, he was a brother in the same lineage, but let him forgive him, it was something that could never be done.

It wasn't until Ye Xuyao's words fell to the ground that he spoke: "Ninth brother, are you guilty?" ”

The Ninth Prince has always looked bad, and when he heard this imperial brother open his mouth to ask, he raised his head and said unruly: "What is the crime of the younger brother? ”

Zhu Yi's expression suddenly became stern, and he sneered, "So you really don't know how to repent?" I really overestimate you, thinking that you still care about a little bit of brotherhood, it turns out that it is just my wishful thinking......"

"Okay, Your Majesty, don't say some fake words here to make people sick, the prince is the loser and the thief, now that I have lost, I will be willing to admit defeat, but it's a pity that I will not be allowed to do it, if I was born earlier than you, how can you sit on this imperial chair in this world?" The Nine Princes said sarcastically.

He is most accustomed to seeing his brother show such an expression, obviously taking advantage of all the qiē, but still putting on this sanctimonious appearance to see? If it weren't for the pedantic nature of those old ministers, he would have been appointed as the prince according to his father's intentions.

Zhu Yi glanced at this compatriot with a cold expression, "Since you are bent on death, I will naturally fulfill you." He said to Xiao Fulin: "Lock this chaotic minister and thief to the Zongren Mansion, no one can let him out without my hand, if there is a violator, I will punish him for the nine clans." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Xiao Fulin hurriedly bowed his hand in response.

The Ninth Prince struggled to get up by himself, and said sarcastically: "Brother Chen thanked the imperial brother." ”

He resolutely turned around and walked towards the door, since he lost, he had to lose with grace, but he would still be a good man eighteen years later.

When he walked out of the door of the imperial study and walked on the corridor, he met Su Ziyu who came after hearing the news, and the ridicule on his face suddenly turned into all kinds of regrets.

"Ninth brother." Su Ziyu walked towards him with the help of Hongling, and lightly opened his lips and called.

"I've seen Sister Su." Zhu Sa bowed, at this moment he didn't want Su Ziyu to look at his wolf side, even if others said that he covered his ears and stole the bell, he still wanted to leave a good impression in Su Ziyu's mind.

However, when he saw Su Ziyu's belly bulging again, he suddenly stiffened there like a lightning strike, she was pregnant again, and she was pregnant with his royal brother's child, this thought instantly spread to his heart, and he felt a sudden pain in his heart.

Su Ziyu didn't notice the change in his expression, but said indifferently: "We have grown up together since childhood, and we have the friendship of companionship, why are you bothered?" Is it really good to rebel? It's nothing more than the misery of the living soul and the addition of sins......"

"Nope." Zhu Sa looked up at Su Ziyu's still beautiful face, "If I win the world, then I am qualified to get you." ”

If he doesn't say this sentence again, he probably won't have a chance to say it again.

Su Ziyu was stunned, he had said such things before, but she didn't take it seriously at that time, to be precise, she didn't take it to heart, thinking that he was just pitiful and sympathetic to her. Now that his affairs have been revealed, he will die, but he still says such things, but at this moment she can no longer take his words as sympathy and comfort her. "You ......"

Seeing Su Ziyu's enlightened expression, the Ninth Prince felt that his heart was a lot better, "Sister Su, I'm afraid I don't know, on the night you married the imperial brother, I stayed at the wall outside your new house for one night, why didn't I put on your wedding dress?" I knew you at the same time as him, but you only had him in your eyes, and at that time I was wondering if it was because I was not the prince, so you didn't have me in your eyes. He smiled bitterly at himself, "The more I think about it, the more unwilling I become, if I am today, then you will belong to me." ”

Since the day this idea emerged, he had no way to stop thinking like this, and began to plot little by little, on the surface, he had actually been secretly cultivating power, and the big cases in the court had more or less his shadow, and he also knew that the imperial brother could actually guess that it was him, but because the queen mother had always been hidden, until the case of the Gao family was revealed, he felt the crisis.

Su Ziyu was stunned, feeling that he rebelled, and he was still the main reason? As soon as this thought appeared in her mind, after a while, she understood, "Ninth brother, what you said seems to make some sense, as if I am the main cause, but you are wrong." ”

"Am I wrong? When am I at fault? If I were the emperor......" The Ninth Prince was also stunned, never expected Su Ziyu to say so.

Su Ziyu smiled slightly, "Your words are true, not so much that you are unwilling for me to throw myself into the arms of your imperial brother, but that you are obsessed with the throne, what is because of me is just a high-sounding excuse you have found for yourself." After a pause, he finally said the most important sentence, "Actually, you don't want to lose to the emperor, so you have to win him everywhere, including the so-called deep love for me." ”

Many years ago, it was impossible for her to comprehend Zhu Sa's thoughts, but after the painful journey of life, she already understood that Zhu Sa's love was just due to unwillingness, if he really got the world, and she succumbed to reality and married him, but in two years, she would fall out of favor.

The selfishness and ugliness of human nature can never stand the test of time, just like her and Zhu Yi, they can never go back to the beginning.

Zhu Sa stood there stiffly, his mind was full of Su Ziyu's words.

Emperor Zhu Yi, who was standing in the shadows behind the two, listened to all the conversations between the two in his ears, and originally saw them talking, his heart was displeased, but after listening to Su Ziyu's words, he couldn't help but look back at the palace maid who looked like Su Ziyu.

In fact, no matter how similar they are, these are also two people, what he really owes is Su Ziyu, if he wants to get comfort from others, but he is also covering his ears and stealing the bell, after thinking about it, this pair of skins no longer has any meaning to him.

Zisheng couldn't help but shudder, like falling into an ice cellar, and she felt completely disappointed at this moment.

Zhu Yi said to Ye Xuyao: "You have worked hard when you first returned to Beijing, and your mother was also frightened. ”

Ye Xuyao bowed down and said, "The minister obeys the order." ”

Zhu Yi nodded, and walked over the Nine Princes who were stunned there, he stepped forward and clasped Su Ziyu's hand, "Ziyu, go to the palace with me to see the Queen Mother." ”

Without waiting for Su Ziyu to respond, he pulled her straight through the lantern-lit corridor and walked towards the dark night.