Chapter Ninety-Three: Alliances
Mu Qing said meaningfully: "The matter of Yunyi Palace will never be the end, I am afraid that it will be the beginning of a qiē!" ”
Shen Zhen wailed aggrievedly: "We have been grounded in the palace, Xi'er has also gained the reputation of an ominous person, and she will not be qualified to compete with them for the throne in the future, why are they still unwilling to let go of my mother and son?" Does it have to push us into a corner? ”
Mu Qing responded lightly: "Although Niangniang thinks so, it is obvious that the queen does not think so. The queen is narrow-minded, and if she doesn't cut the grass and eradicate the roots, I'm afraid she won't let go lightly. Niangniang should still make plans early? ”
Shen Hao's heart sank: But what should she plan? Is it to join Concubine Chen's team, and from then on to be enemies of the queen and others? Or go and show favor to the queen in a low voice, and beg the queen to let them go? What could she have planned?
Although Shen Hao repeatedly emphasized that he had no intention of joining the battle, Mu Qing knew that Shen Hao had begun to waver at this moment, but he was still struggling and hesitating at the last time in his heart. So Mu Qing continued to play his strengths, and said unhurriedly: "Blindly tolerating is just sitting still, even if Concubine Zhen really doesn't want to be my friend, then at least you should think of ideas to solve your predicament at the moment, right?" Do you really want His Royal Highness the Great Prince to bear the name of 'ominous' and stay in this Yiqian Palace from now on, living in fear? ”
Shen Zhen knew in her heart that Mu Qing's words were not wrong, judging from today's situation, the queen and the others had no intention of stopping, but they were afraid that they would intensify it in the future. Moreover, although she didn't want Xi'er to get involved in the battle for imperial power in the future, if she really had to choose, she would rather Xi'er stay by her side like this, even if she couldn't take half a step out of Yiqiangong again. But after all, this is just her own wishful thinking, she doesn't know if Xi'er has the same thoughts as her, what if he doesn't want to? If she rashly made a decision for him today, would he resent himself in the future?
"Will you help me? Even if my mother and son don't stay with you? Shen Zhenhu asked suspiciously.
"Niangniang may not necessarily be with me, but she will never be my enemy, will she?" Mu Qing smiled whimily, with a little carelessness in his words, "Besides, helping Niangniang is also equivalent to helping myself." The queen has always looked at me unpleasantly, if this time I can clear the grievances of the mother and His Royal Highness, and damage the spirit of the queen and others, why not? I can assure you that when the qiē is over, I will not threaten the mother with this matter. ”
Shen Zhen knew that the other party was also a master who said the same, so she was naturally relieved. But Shen Zhen thought about it carefully, and said worriedly: "Judging from the matter of Yunyi Palace last time, the queen and the others have made a thorough plan, and I am afraid that there will be no flaws." ”
Mu Qing smiled indifferently, and his tone was full of determination. "Not necessarily, there is no such thing as an impermeable wall. It depends on whether the mother is willing to believe me completely. ”
Shen Hao pondered for a moment and said slowly: "This matter is related to the lives of my mother and son, and I can't make a decision alone. I had to ask what my son meant. ”
Mu Qing smiled and nodded, "That's nature." After all, there is no one in the life of the eldest prince who can make decisions for him. ”
So Shen Zhen summoned the palace maid who was waiting outside, and ordered the palace maid to bring the washed Liang Xi into the main hall. At this moment, Liang Xi has changed her outfit, and she looks much more energetic than just now, but her frightened face still retains traces of palpitations.
Liang Xi walked quickly in the direction where Shen Zhen was standing, and when he passed by Mu Qing, he looked at this beautiful sister blankly, with an innocent smile on his face, this was a smile that should have belonged to a child of Liang Xi's age, but Mu Qing rarely saw such a smile on Liang Xi's face. Mu Qing was stunned for a moment, and immediately smiled at him in response.
Liang Xi stood beside Shen Zhen, looked at her mother distressedly, and asked with concern, "Mother, do your hands still hurt?" ”
Shen Zhen looked at her son lovingly, and said softly: "It doesn't hurt, the mother concubine is fine." ”
"I'm sorry, it's all because of me....am I really going to bring misfortune to people? Does my father hate me that much? Liang Xi lowered his head and asked, tears rolling in his eyes, and his immature little face was full of sorrow.
"No, no, no, no one hates Xi'er, it's just a misunderstanding, and it will get better after a while." Shen Zhen stroked the side of her son's face and patiently explained. After her son stopped sobbing, Shen Zhen asked with a straight face: "But there is one thing, the mother has to ask you, you have to think carefully before answering me, understand?" ”
It is rare for a mother to speak to herself so strictly, and Liang Xi realizes that the next issue must be very important and cannot be treated casually.
After her son nodded heavily, Shen Zhen sighed heavily, as if she had made a great deal of courage, and asked seriously, "Xi'er, do you want to stay in Yiqian Palace all the time?" What does the concubine mean to stay in Yiqian Palace forever and never go out again? ”
Liang Xi tilted his head sideways, as if he didn't understand, was stunned for a moment, and asked, "Are there those bad people outside?" ”
Shen Zhen was stunned by her son's rhetorical question, but Mu Qing replied in time: "Yes." But even if Your Highness stays in Yiqian Palace, there is no guarantee that those bad people will not come to you. ”
Liang Xi looked at Mu Qing and then at Shen Zhen, he didn't know how to answer his mother's question, his small brows were tangled together because he didn't know what to do, and his black pupils were shining with a clear light. In the end, Liang Xi didn't think much about it, and only said his truest feelings, "I... I do not know. I'm afraid of them, but I like to fly kites in the Imperial Garden, and I like the little flowers and grass outside, it's too small. ”
Mu Qing lowered his eyes and smiled: In fact, the child's idea is really simple, but it is precisely because of this simplicity that he is the happiest. Mu Qing suddenly recalled that when she was young, when she was as old as Liang Xi, she was also so carefree, innocent and happy, and she used to run on the grass and fly kites unscrupulously. She had the love of her parents and the love of her brother, and at that time she felt that she had all the good things in this world, and she was simply the darling of God, and she thought that she would always be so happy and happy. But God seemed to have played a big joke with her, how happy she was at the beginning, how painful she is now, but she is still grateful to cherish that precious memory, and it is those beautiful pasts that accompany her through every terrible night and support her step by step in hell.
Mu Qing retracted his thoughts and looked at Shen Zhen with his spare eyes, waiting for her next reaction.
Obviously, Shen Hao has already got the answer, she can't tell the complicated feelings in her heart now, there are disappointments and reliefs, but she respects Liang Xi's decision no matter what. In the end, the sadness on his face gradually faded, turning into a calm and flat, Shen Zhen slowly stood up, looked firmly at Mu Qing on the side, and nodded lightly to show promise. (To be continued.) )