Chapter 49: Shaokang's Death (3)
Knowing that the unscrupulous noise on the branches of the trees, the hibiscus in the mirror lake has bloomed in a large area, and the originally hot weather has been dyed with the fragrance of lotus, which seems to bring a burst of coolness.
After that night, Xiao Feng's condition seemed to have begun to recur again, and he had not been to court for many days. The affairs of the court were all handled by the crown prince Xiao Yu and the king of Qing, Xiao Yuli. Due to Xiao Feng's illness, entertainment such as singing, dancing and banquets were banned in the palace, and the whole palace fell into a rare tranquility.
However, this is all calm on the surface, but in fact, whether it is in the court or in the palace, there are already dark waves surging, and they are almost in a dangerous situation.
Xiao Feng never mentioned the abolition of the crown prince, and because of that incident, it was rare for him to have a good face for Xiao Yu, as if he had regained his father's loving nature overnight. The courtiers are all human spirits, and seeing that Xiao Yu seems to be favored, they consider whether they should come to the prince. But some people still have doubts, although Xiao Feng has given a gag order, some well-informed people still have more or less some insider information. The princess's loss of morality is not a secret between them, but they didn't expect Du Yunjin to openly put a green hat on the prince, and the prince and the princess must be at odds. In this way, it is unknown whether the Du family is still willing to stand on the side of the prince, and can the prince who has lost the support of the Du family still be able to fight King Qing?
Xiao Yu's position as the crown prince is stormy, but Xiao Yuli's road to power is not smooth sailing. It is said that the crown princess and King Yu have another hidden secret, the queen has told the matter to today, today is furious, although the matter has not been thoroughly investigated, but also ordered the Qing concubine to go to the Buddhist hall to eat fast, how long to eat fast but not explained. This is tantamount to a disguised grounding, and it also proves that the rumors in the palace that the incident was arranged by Concubine Qing, in order to attack the crown prince and King Yu, and help King Qing sit firmly on the throne of the prince. What is puzzling is that the queen who made a contribution to this matter was also implicated, and was reprimanded in public by Jinshang to make her think about it behind closed doors. Concubine Qing and the queen, the two women with the highest status in the harem lost power one after another, and the governance of the harem finally fell to Concubine Rong, who has been favored by the emperor recently.
"Congratulations, Niangniang."
Rong Yuandong, who was standing near the water, heard the voice behind him, but he didn't turn back in time, and an invisible sarcastic smile brushed from the corner of his mouth.
"I have such an opportunity, and I am grateful to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for his gifts."
Dressed in a light cyan robe, Xiao Yu, who was standing under the willow tree, seemed to blend into the lightness of the willow leaves. The palace maids and attendants brought by Concubine Rong were all left in the distance, and at that distance, they couldn't see where Xiao Yu was if they didn't look carefully.
"You have to rely on Niangniang's own intelligence," Xiao Yu smiled faintly, like a white cloud floating in the sky at this time. "Otherwise, it will be in vain for the main hall to provide more opportunities."
"Your Highness has won the prize." Rong Yuandong also turned around with a light smile, her gaze resting on Xiao Yu's face. When they first met, she was attracted by this jade-like face, and then fell step by step into the trap he had already arranged. So far, she is actually very lucky, glad that he only regarded her as a useful pawn and sent her to Xiao Feng's side, instead of staying by his side. Look at that crown princess Du Yunjin, it is a good example of life. Xiao Yu's thoughts, no one can guess, Xiao Yu's city is unfathomable.
"But I still have a trace of curiosity," Rong Yuandong paused for a moment and asked softly, "I think that although Du Yunjin is not as beautiful as Liang Naixin, he is also a beautiful woman." His Royal Highness is so ruthless that he is willing to give away this beautiful flower. ”
Xiao Yu's face changed instantly, but when he looked at Rong Yuandong again, he had already returned to normal. "I don't have to worry about this."
Rong Yuandong glanced at him and saw that he had no waves, and sighed secretly in his heart. "I hope that in the future, Your Highness will not regret it." Some things may not be a big deal now, and some people may feel that they can not care now, but what about the future? Is it true that you won't regret it in the future? She really wants to know that someone as strong as Xiao Yu will really regret it in the future? But these have nothing to do with her, she is now Xiao Feng's concubine, what she wants is not to be an enemy of Xiao Yu, to be able to live this life in this deep palace peacefully, so that the Rong family in the south of the Yangtze River can also be safe.
The red shadow passed by, and when he looked back, the shadow had already taken the mighty palace people behind him away.
Her words were repeated again and again in Xiao Yu's mind, in fact, he didn't know if he would regret it in the future, but he knew very well that he could barely control his temper that night, and he couldn't wait to change Du Yunjin's skin. It was not the shame of being a husband, it was the anger and unwillingness to defile one's beloved treasures.
With a long sigh, Xiao Yu slowly left from under the willow tree.
"Girl, open the door."
The light cyan figure stood stubbornly in the courtyard, and the palace maid beside him refused to leave no matter how dissuaded him. The man's bohemian expression was replaced by guilt and sadness, and the sunlight mixed with the green stubble left a deep shadow on his face. The smell of alcohol on his body was still strong, and even the clothes seemed to have not been changed in days.
"Young man." Ruyu covered her injured forehead and walked out of the side courtyard, Ling Dan was driven to Yuwang Mansion by Du Yunjin, and there were some little palace maids left in the east wing, and they persuaded Qing Ruofeng to move out of the sick Ruyu. "Young Master Qing, even if you are General Du's right-hand man, you can't be presumptuous in the East Palace! What's more, this is the mother's bedroom, and it is very inappropriate for you to appear as an adult man. ”
"I don't care if it's right or not." Qing Ruofeng waved Ruyu away, without the slightest intention of giving in. He knocked violently on the closed door and shouted, "Girl, I know you're uncomfortable. I'll take you away, and we'll go back to Crescent City, shall we? ”
"Girl, I promise you, I will never bully you again, I will take good care of you. Let's live well in Crescent City like we used to and never go back to this place, okay? ”
He said louder than the other, and Ruyu saw that some palace people who were pretending to work had gathered outside the courtyard gate, and her heart suddenly became anxious.
"Young Master Qing, if you do this again, the slave has no choice but to ask the palace guards to send you out!" Ruyu stood in front of him and saw him blocking the door. "It's rare for you to think that your mother is not embarrassed enough, and you still want to block your mother?"
Ruyu's persuasion was sincere and heart-wrenching, which made Qing Ruofeng, who was dizzy for a while, slowly sober up. Du Yunjin often followed him when he was young, he watched her grow from a babbling child to such a beautiful girl now, and he had long had the same thoughts as an elder brother to Du Yunjin. Although he had bullied her a lot in Crescent City at that time, in the final analysis, he felt sorry for Du Yunjin. His connivance and pampering of Du Yunjin has even surpassed Du Bocheng, and now seeing that she is humiliated, and he has someone at the banquet that night but did not protect her, the guilt in his heart cannot be washed away no matter what.