Chapter 215: Desperate Situation
Things in the world are probably like this, and when people calculate others, they don't know that they have already become pawns in the hands of others. Jiang Dan put all his chips on the arrows that framed the Jinying Palace, but he didn't know that Jiang Ruan only added two more things to make the situation turn sharply, but the real killing move was here, and the beads were secretly knotted.
This is a confused account, and at the same time that Xia Qing took the happy pulse for Jiang Dan, Jiang Dan's fate was doomed. Between the prince and the favorite concubine, if this child has the slightest possibility of being related to Xuanhua, the emperor will not hesitate to strangle it. The royal bloodline is the most intolerant of incest. The palace that has the most pickled things is also the most disgusted by such things.
The emperor looked at Xuanhua with heavy eyes, and his eyes no longer had the heartache and care of a father looking at his son at this moment, it was the cruelty and ruthlessness of a monarch looking at his traitors. It was a kind of murderous intention, and he said slowly: "Old Five, you killed the prince, and you still want to blame others, and even my concubines collude together, are you going to turn against the sky?" β
The sweat on Xuanhua's forehead dripped down, and he also looked at the emperor, and after a while, he suddenly showed a smile. In this game, he has already lost, and Xuanli has been teasing for so many years, because of Concubine De's guidance all the way to survive in the palace, thinking that there will be his place in this world after all, but he doesn't want to fall short at the last moment. Now, he really can't imagine why he agreed to cooperate with Jiang Dan, probably because he was too anxious, and finally buried his worst future. Lost at this point. He glanced at Jiang Dan in disgust and said, "Fool, if it weren't for you, why would this palace have fallen into such a situation." β
Jiang Dan looked at him with a pale face, Xuanhua's words were acquiescing in the relationship between the two of them, and he actually ...... Confessed so quickly. Jiang Dan said without giving up: "Fifth Highness, what are you talking about..." The concubine doesn't understand ......"
"Put away your tears, little pitiful," Xuanhua sneered: "Now, do you think that if you shout grievances now, will you still have a way to live?" After all, Xuanhua is the one who has been with the emperor for a longer time than Jiang Dan, and he knows best the emperor's eyes, especially the murderous eyes. Today, neither he nor Jiang Dan can escape death. Murdering the prince, blaming others, colluding with the favorite concubine, all the charges add up, and the ultimate purpose is not to point directly at that dragon chair? No emperor can tolerate his courtiers coveting his country, not even his son. There is no family affection in the royal family, they were born to fight for that chair.
When Jiang Dan heard this, he couldn't support it anymore, as if he had been sucked away from his heart in an instant, and his face showed a look of resolute despair.
The emperor was silent, and Xuanhua smiled and said: "Father, you sit on the entire country, control the power of life and death of the people of Limin, and the life and death of your sons and daughters are only in your thoughts. But so what? Xuanhua glanced at Jiang Dan, who was lost in his soul, and said with a smile: "You have countless beauties to admire, but how do you know that they are loyal to you, such as your beloved little concubine, who looked at you gently and considerately at the beginning, but..." He stretched out a finger and lightly picked up Jiang Dan's chin, and his smile was indescribably strange and sarcastic: "Under me, she is just as happy." β
"Say no more!" Jiang Dan said in horror. The emperor's face had returned to calm, and he was not moved in the face of these almost provocative words, as if what Xuanhua said was just someone else's business. It was Wang Lian'er, who was a little uneasy on her face, Jiang Dan was defeated, she was happy to see it, but it was about the secret matter between the emperor's father and son, and it was not necessarily a good thing for her to know too much about a concubine. The emperor would not like to see a person who knows too much about the royal scandals, but now that it is difficult to ride a tiger, she has no idea how to push out the dragon to avoid hearing the latter words.
Jiang Ruan lowered his smiling eyes, Xuanhua was such a person, he couldn't hold his breath, and his temperament was impatient and reckless. The reason why he has been dealing with Xuanli for so many years is nothing more than the guidance of Concubine De and the strong power of the minister behind him. If it weren't for Jiang Dan taking the initiative to find Xuanhua this time, in fact, she wanted to stay with Xuanhua for a longer time to deal with Xuanli, compared to Xuanli, Xuanhua was not afraid. But since everyone has calculated it, it can't be justified if they don't fight back.
Thanks to the blessing of Xuanli in his previous life, Jiang Ruan also knows a thing or two about Xuanhua's temperament, Xuanhua looks reckless on the surface, but in his heart he is a very resentful person. Jiang Dan must have a big reason for falling into such a field today, Xuanhua will completely calculate this account on Jiang Dan's head, and it must not make Jiang Dan feel better until he dies. For example, Xuanhua deliberately provoked the emperor, didn't he just want to muddy the troubled waters of Jiang Dan's trip. There must be a father and a son, on the contrary, the emperor's heart may not be so broad-minded, a woman who betrayed him, if he simply gave death, it would be Jiang Dan's blessing.
"Father, no matter what you think of your sons, your sons have also admitted it, since ancient times, the prince has indeed been the son of the minister, and he really wants to blame the Jinying Palace, but all of this is raised by you, the favorite concubine, isn't it, Danniang?" The softer Xuanhua's tone was, the more Jiang Dan shrank, she wanted to cover Xuanhua's mouth, but she didn't dare to do anything in front of everyone, she only dared to shrink herself into a ball and shake her head desperately.
"Your favorite concubine told me that my father will return one day in a hundred years, and this deep palace is lonely and vast, and she always has to find a support for herself. So he found the main hall, and as for the prince's affairs, it was only instigated by her. If there is really Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon in the father's palace, she is a little favorite concubine, and she can know so many things. Xuanhua smiled self-deprecatingly: "Erchen couldn't resist the temptation, so he also agreed to her request." Who knows, but it is not a bright future. This woman pretends to be smart and wants to frame Princess Jinying, but in the end, her skills are not as good as others. Xuanhua glanced at Jiang Ruan again, Jiang Ruan looked at her calmly, and Xuanhua's heart couldn't help jumping. Now that he is dead, he wants to pull a person on his back, and it is best to pull all the people involved in this matter down to be buried with him. I didn't want Jiang Ruan's eyes to make him a little frightened, and Fang Cai's madness actually dispersed a little, and his heart couldn't help but feel a little tight.
But after a while, Xuanhua smiled again: "Eighth brother, I didn't expect to find you at this time, I have been defeated today, and this world is probably in your hands." He didn't care about the emperor's face at all, and commented on these private things unscrupulously, as if he was still eager to make things bigger: "I have fought with you all my life, but I don't know if you have feelings in this matter, the eighth brother is extremely smart, I think, today's matter, I'm afraid you have already expected the ending." I still can't fight you, even if Concubine Chen Guifei has arrived in the cold palace, you always have a way to survive. β
Xuanli didn't say anything, Xuanhua is now able to pull Dora alone, and he wants to make a stumbling block for him before he dies. If you have an argument with him, it is not good, it is better to listen quietly. After all, the emperor always knows the merits. Xuanhua said as he spoke, suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed, and only said: "I didn't believe in fate before, but now I have to believe it, I really don't have anything to do with that position in this life, but I'm unwilling!" β
"Are you unwilling to murder your brother with your own hands, or even blame others?" The emperor was also angry at the starting point, but smiled and said: "I don't know that this son of mine is so capable, and even my favorite concubine has slept together, I'm afraid that if I don't pierce you today, your knife will be on my head sooner or later!" β
"Why does my father say this," Xuanhua also smiled, the person at the end of the road broke the jar at this moment, he was different from Xuanlang's blind begging for mercy, with a hint of impatience, it was not as good as Xuanli's forbearance and planning, once defeated, he would never think about making a comeback, leaving Qingshan in the green mountains without fear of no firewood, he would only say his failures in one word, and even his own most retreat would be blocked in person. He said: "Among these sons, who have you personally loved your father?" What if you look sorry for the prince now, when the prince was forced to make a fool of himself at the royal ceremony, you didn't ask. You asked yourself if you liked the eighth brother, but when you heard that Chen Guifei was not good for the country, you sent her into the cold palace without any affection. You didn't ask when the fourth brother died. The reason why my mother wants me to take that position is because she knows better than everyone that your mind is not on any one of your sons! Father, we all have your blood in our bodies, and we have inherited the same cruel temperament as you, and you only have the country and your throne in your eyes. We can only look at him. However, Erchen had to admit that Jiang was still old and spicy, father, in this game, Erchen lost. β
At this time, Jiang Ruan felt that this Xuanhua was also worthy of admiration, although his mind was useless, he was a person who could afford to lose. At least his words helped him a lot. Xuanhua continued: "The father's thoughts, the sons have never understood them, and sometimes they even feel that you treat this chaotic minister and thief much better than the sons. He glanced at Xiao Shao, who looked indifferent, and said with a wry smile: "Maybe Erchen is really insignificant in your heart, and when it comes to sacrifice, you can sacrifice it without hesitation." β
The emperor looked at him silently, and his expression was not moved in the slightest after listening to Xuanhua's words. Xuanhua laughed a few times and said: "People are dying, and their words are also good." I'm afraid that today's things will not be good. When he was trying to seize this position, Erchen knew that Lu Dao was going to make the possibility of losing. I just didn't expect this day to come so quickly. Father, after all, father and son are the same, but the son also wants to remind you that the person next to your pillow is not something to think about. The so-called femme fatale is a disaster for the country's demon girl, the more beautiful the woman's mind is more vicious, sometimes, thinking about your country, the person who wants you to die is not just a son. He glanced at Jiang Dan, who was slumped to the ground, a cruel smile flashed in his eyes, and said, "But Erchen can guarantee that the bad in her stomach is indeed the royal heir," Xuanhua said slowly: "You are an out-and-out imperial grandson." β
"Noβ" Jiang Dan screamed, a look of despair on his face. Xuanhua's words of admission clearly confirm the fact that she does not abide by women's morals. And to conceive the royal incestuous heir, this is a great sin that cannot even be happy with death. Now even if she wants to die happily, I'm afraid it's going to be difficult. She looked at Xuanhua in disbelief, slammed down in front of Xuanhua, and grabbed Xuanhua's face with her open hand: "I didn't, you know that it is impossible for Lu Dao, why do you want to frame me, obviously we only ...... not long ago." During the fight, she didn't realize the mistake of her words at all, and the emperor's face could no longer be described as angry, as if he was looking at two clowns who jumped off the beam. finally ordered in a deep voice: "Eighth child, I'll leave it to you here, lock these two up first." He paused before saying, "Keep your mouth shut." β
This is the meaning of concealing adultery, and everyone present is considered to be the royal family's own people, but there is no need to worry about the possibility of leaking out. Hearing this, Xuanhua showed a smile of relief on his face, but Jiang Dan shook his head desperately in disbelief, until the guards who dragged her out of the country forcibly put her up, and said: "No, no, no, it's not me, Your Majesty, you believe me, really the concubine didn't betray you, the concubine didn't want to die, no, Your Majestyβ" Only when her life was really threatened, Jiang Dan was shocked that she was not as calm as she thought, since ancient times, she has become a king and a loser, but it is a troublesome thing to lose. She is already the favorite concubine of the emperor's side, she is even pregnant with a dragon species, the mother is expensive by virtue of her son, she could have been prosperous and rich, if she really gave birth to a prince, her identity will rise in the future, even Jiang Ruan will salute when she sees her, but everything is gone in front of these beautiful prospects, all the good things have become bubbles, and the dragon species in her stomach is not a golden dragon species, it has become a wild seed, and it has become a life-urging charm on her Huangquan Road.
Jiang Dan's screams were terrible in everyone's ears, the emperor had already turned around and walked out, and today he suffered no less blows and shocks than others. The emperor is always arrogant, and finds that his own flesh and blood have betrayed him together, and even cannibalism, or royal incest, no matter which one is spread out, it will be a fatal blow to him. Jiang Dan was still screaming, and suddenly dragged his soldiers to a stop, and a crimson skirt appeared in front of him.
She slowly raised her head, Jiang Ruan looked at her with a smile, her smile was bright and moving, the corners of her skirt did not move at all, and her hands were folded in front of her chest, forming an extremely dignified and noble posture. The more noble she is, the more humble Jiang Dan becomes. Jiang Dan gritted his teeth and looked at her, and said, "Jiang Ruan! β
"Shh," Jiang Ruan made a silent gesture towards her, and smiled: "Fourth sister's voice is lower, if you let others hear your voice and come over to interrogate, knowing what happened today, my sister will become the laughing stock of the whole capital even if she dies, in the Dajin Dynasty for ten thousand years, I have been generous, for the sake of our mother's raising, I will not bear it." β
Hearing the word "death", Jiang Dan trembled suddenly, and her whole body began to tremble, she didn't want to die yet, she was so young, it was easy to enter the palace and achieve the position of a superior person, but because she made a small mistake, she was going to lose her life from now on, and the price was too ruthless. Jiang Dan looked at Jiang Ruan, suddenly grabbed the corner of Jiang Ruan's skirt, tears welled up in his eyes, and said: "Big sister, big sister, you save me, it was my sister's fault in the past, everything was my sister's fault." For the sake of our sisters, sister, save me, I don't want to die yet, my brother-in-law has the trust of His Majesty, you let my brother-in-law and His Majesty plead for mercy. Big sister, I really don't have a personal relationship with His Royal Highness, the child in my womb is under His Majesty, big sister, please save me, do you remember the days when we were by my mother's side when we were children, big sister, the only person I have in this world is you......" She knelt down and kowtowed to Jiang Ruan as she spoke, and the guard who grabbed Jiang Dan didn't dare to move in front of Jiang Ruan, so she just stood aside and was silent. Jiang Ruan looked at her lightly, Jiang Dan's expression was pitiful enough, as if she was no longer the proud Jiang Zhaoyi, but the lonely concubine in Shangshu's mansion.
She looked at it lightly, and suddenly stretched out her hand to slowly wipe away the tears on Jiang Dan's face, her movements were very gentle, Jiang Dan looked at her in a daze, and a trace of joy flashed in her eyes. Probably Jiang Ruan still had a trace of affection, and she became more and more energetic: "In Shangshu Mansion, only the eldest sister and mother treated Danniang best......"
"Yes, only my mother and I treat the fourth sister best," Jiang Ruan sighed and interrupted Jiang Dan's words: "But the fourth sister wants to poison me and my mother, it's really chilling." β
Jiang Dan's body trembled, and slowly looked at Jiang Ruan, Jiang Ruan looked at her with a smile, her movements were gentle, as if she was really the eldest sister who felt sorry for her sister. But Jiang Dan himself clearly felt how cold Jiang Ruan's fingertips were across his face. Colder than her fingers were her words, Jiang Ruan said: "Fourth sister, you owe my mother a life, how can I save you?" You slowly go to Lord Yama and confess to my mother. Let's see if hell is really like the eighteen layers in the picture book, and if you can suffer those extreme criminal punishments. Come to think of it, it should be very pleasant. β
Jiang Ruan's tone was gentle, and the smile on his face was bright, but he had an eerie feeling from hell, which only made people feel like a ghost asking for his life.
Jiang Dan put away the tears on his face and said, "You already know the Tao, you did all this, you want me to die?" β
"No," Jiang Ruan withdrew his hand and flicked the tip of his hair: "Your life is already in my hands, and I have spent so much effort on it, naturally not just to let you die happily." She smiled slightly: "Thinking about it now, it is difficult for you to die happily." β