Chapter 078: Why Can't You Get Along with a Dead Man?
Xie Fenghua felt that after his past and present lives, he had never seen such a terrifying thing.
What did she just hear?
- First Concubine Tang Xian slandered Du Pingfei and went out of the wall, and then Du Pingfei proposed to go to Putuo Temple to pray for blessings, the two things were superimposed, which was far more terrifying than borrowing a corpse.
swept his cold eyes, but saw Du Pingfei kneeling on the ground and bowing his head slightly. The light came in through the window lattice, like a veil of mist, shrouding her whole person in a bright light, like a god of calm, with a sense of solemnity for no reason.
If he wasn't familiar with Du Pingfei's personality, Xie Fenghua would almost think that now this kneeling person was going to change his sex.
Transferability, how is that possible?
Du Pingfei doesn't make a move, and he definitely has a purpose. So, what is her purpose this time?
And Zhao Pei was also puzzled, compared to Xie Fenghua, he knew Du Pingfei's nature better.
As soon as he heard these words, he was stunned for a while, and after a moment, he couldn't believe it: "What did you say? Good and dignified, why do you want to go to Putuo Temple? ”
Du Pingfei took the trouble to repeat what he had just said, bowing his head to himself, so that people could not see her expression.
But no matter what the expression is, it can't withstand the silence at this moment.
In silence, Zhao Pei suddenly waved away everyone in the hall, and then walked up to Du Pingfei, hooked her chin, and looked straight into those eyes.
In fact, her appearance is the most beautiful in the Liang Dynasty, but after years of immersion in the power of the harem, her whole body has become graceful and majestic, and she has forcibly suppressed the excessive appearance on her face by a few points.
At this moment, looking at each other, Zhao Pei met those eyes, only to feel a coldness rushing towards him, and he doubted in his heart: "Are you playing temper with me?" ”
Unexpectedly, when Du Pingfei heard this, he suddenly smiled and said, "The concubine doesn't understand what the emperor means." ”
Zhao Pei stared at her deeply, as if he wanted to get to know her again.
After a while, he suddenly reached out and tore off the hanging curtains in the hall, spread them on the ground, pulled Du Pingfei over, and sat down together.
"Your Majesty ......" Du Pingfei was a little unsure of his thoughts, and there was a restraint everywhere between his words and deeds.
Zhao Pei lowered his head and straightened the folded drapery, and said casually: "Don't be nervous. I won't do anything to you. It's rare to have this spare time, so it's better to sit down together and have a good talk. ”
The corners of Du Pingfei's mouth twitched, he looked around, and a wry smile overflowed on his lips, "Your Majesty, the location you picked is really casual and direct." ”
Not far from the two of them was the pool of blood where the body of the palace maid was lying just now. Although it had been treated simply, the hall was still filled with a strong smell of blood, and as he sat like this, all his internal organs seemed to have been washed.
It's really, casually to the extreme!
"Feeling wronged?" Zhao Pei stopped what he was doing and raised his eyes to look at her, "Follow me, do you feel wronged?" ”
The tail note landed, and Du Pingfei felt his heartbeat slow by half a beat, and remained motionless in his posture at the moment.
It seems that I was touched by the secrets in my heart, and the pictures of the past suddenly reappeared in front of me. The unwilling emotions accumulated over the years are surging like ocean waves!
The emotion came so suddenly that when she remembered it, it seemed as if the blood in her body had clotted.
Aggrieved?
She suddenly didn't dare to face the past, but she clearly knew in her heart that she felt wronged!
Although, when she married Zhao Pei, she took some necessary means. But her purpose has always been to keep Zhao Pei by her side.
At that time, the people of the Du family were not optimistic about this family matter, but she was the only one who insisted on going her own way, in order to marry him, she tried all means, and even did a lot of unreasonable things!
Regret it?
She thought in a daze, but she didn't dare to think about the answer.
At this time, Zhao Pei's sigh suddenly sounded in his ears, "The queen must feel wronged, right?" Going deeper, maybe there are times when you regret it, right? ”
Zhao Pei shifted his body and leaned against the pillar behind him.
His eyes are deep and distant, but there is no point, as if he has seen the distant past through time and space.
In silence, he slowly spoke, "Back then, if it weren't for the fact that the queen broke the cauldron and won the support of the Du family and many generals in Tianjing, I would not have been able to sit in this position. I will always remember this kindness to you. ”
"Kindness?" Du Pingfei smiled dumbly, but with a sense of desolation, she asked, "Your Majesty, this kindness must be only the most inconspicuous one of your few memories, right?" ”
Zhao Pei heard the strangeness in her words, couldn't help but look at it a few more times, shook his head and said, "No." This kindness is as heavy as a mountain, and I have always remembered it in my heart. Otherwise, I won't allow you to do those things with impunity. ”
But he didn't want to, Du Pingfei smiled coldly and sarcastically, "What do those things refer to?" ”
"You know it in your heart." Zhao Pei pierced her disguise with a word, and said to herself, "I ask myself, except for the rebellion of the Du family, it is not very fair to you, but what else do you want, can I stop you?" What's more, in the matter of the Du family, from the perspective of the imperial court, I think I have never done anything wrong in doing so. You also know that the Du family is powerful and doesn't know how to converge, so it's okay to do it once or twice, but after a long time, some people's minds will expand infinitely. I can't tolerate it! ”
It was the first time he talked about these things in front of Du Pingfei, his tone was calm and rational, his speed was gentle, and he was a little less powerful and sharp in the face of the courtiers, but he had an inexplicable power that soothed Du Pingfei's emotions.
Du Pingfei was stunned for a while, his thoughts were also attracted by the deep and mellow voice, and he listened to him slowly.
Zhao Pei breathed a long sigh of relief, remembered the past days, and sighed: "After the Du family had an accident, how many ministers petitioned for abolition, and I rejected them one by one. Not for anything else, just because this is the promise I made to you. As long as I reign for one day, you will always be the queen of the Liang Dynasty! ”
"Queen?" Du Pingfei chewed the word slowly, but his thoughts unconsciously drifted back to that snowy day.
At that time, she was still the eldest daughter of the Du family's big house, and when she learned that he was going to send Xie Fenghua on the expedition, she rode a horse and followed without saying a word, so there was a conversation about the snowy day at the post station.
"I know you want this world. I can help you. She said.
At that time, Zhao Pei was not as happy and angry as he is now, his eyes widened when he heard this, and he was puzzled: "Why do you want to help me?" Do you know that once you lose, you will lose your head? Aren't you afraid? ”
"Don't be afraid!"
If you think about it, how can you not be afraid?
But because it was him, this fear could be ignored.
She remembered how fast the heart in her chest beat when she answered those two words.
At that time, she was determined to follow him for the rest of her life.
So, when he promised her the position of queen, she threw herself into his great cause, running from place to place, bumping around, and finally helping him ascend to the supreme position.
When did it start to be different?
Constantly stuffing all kinds of people from the harem, or getting along with the emperor and queen who are becoming more and more alienated and polite? Or is there a war report about that person from the Imperial Case?
She didn't know why. But in this day-to-day change, the husband and wife have been separated since then.
"In the matter of the Du family, you have to protect yourself, and I don't know. At the Yunzhou Reception Banquet, you want to borrow the Beiheng Mansion to establish your authority, and I will also cooperate with you. I have always fulfilled my promise to you, and the position of queen will only be done by you. ”
As if to guarantee something, he moved to Du Pingfei's side, looked at her deeply, and sighed: "Pingfei, I wronged you for the wedding at the post station back then." ”
Du Ping looked up at him sharply, his eyes full of disbelief.
After that conversation, she was afraid that things would change, so she made the most daring move in her life - first cut and then play, and get married at the post station!
There were no three media, six hires, and there were no full guests, and after worshipping, she became husband and wife with him.
Now that she thinks about it, she thinks it's incredible!
At that time, what kind of loneliness should he need to be able to hastily deliver himself when he knew that he had a sweetheart and his family did not support him?
Zhao Pei didn't know what she was thinking, but continued: "I once said that no one can take away your posterior position, and even acquiesced to many of your wanton actions. But why are you still holding on to that person? ”
It was like pouring cold water on an autumn night, and in an instant, the Lingtai was clear.
Du Pingfei slowly raised his head, pulled the corners of his mouth, and asked, "So, the emperor suddenly had a long talk with his concubines, or did he come for that person?" ”
A chill spread from the soles of her feet to her whole body, and she gritted her teeth stubbornly, for fear that if one of them didn't hold back, she would rush up and bite off his neck.
Xie Fenghua! It's Xie Fenghua again!
She did so much for him, and even watched the entire Du family go to ruin, but in the end, she couldn't defeat the dead man!
Why?
An inexplicable courage suddenly arose in her heart, pushed away Zhao Pei beside her, and sneered: "Your Majesty, you have always said that you are fair, but why don't you want to think about it, for the sake of a dead man, but repeatedly ask your concubines not to do this and that, is this a contradiction?" ”
Zhao Pei was displeased with the "dead man" in her mouth, and endured it, but still said: "I have done everything you asked for, why do you have to get along with that person?" ”
Du Pingfei's body was shocked, his face became gray and depressed in an instant, and his body barely supported it, so he didn't fall down.
Why didn't she want to let herself go?
I have asked myself countless times, why should I have trouble with a dead person?
But when she thought of that person taking root in Zhao Pei's heart, she couldn't be indifferent.
If you can't do it, then you just don't cover it up.
After all these years, she is also tired!
Her chin was slightly raised, like a peacock maintaining her last dignity, with pride and contempt from above, and she said clearly word by word: "Your Majesty, the concubine can be regarded as understanding, in your heart, nothing is as important as that person." Now, the concubine has no interest in competing with the dead, and now I will ask you a question, in this posterior, what are the rights that the concubine can have? ”
Zhao Pei looked at her quietly and didn't say a word.
Unexpectedly, as if she saw an opportunity, she first sneered: "Your Majesty, since you gave the concubine this position, don't you want to raise the concubine as a canary?" ”
"It's not." Zhao Pei hurriedly retorted, and then asked rhetorically, "What rights do you want?" ”
Du Pingfei couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, thought about it, and said, "At least, can you allow the concubine to take someone's life?" ”
She said it simply and straightforwardly, and her words were clear, but it fell on Zhao Pei's ears, which added a murderous taste.
Zhao Pei suddenly sat up straight, raised his head slightly, and examined the good-looking face in front of him.
And Du Pingfei also looked back at the past unusually, with a sense of pride in his posture, more frank and sharp than the previous respectful guests, but when he thought about it, it seemed that there had never been anything more.
After many years of emperors, it is they who have changed, but they can get rid of those messy interests, as if what they want has never changed - what he wants is stability, and what she wants has always been supreme power.
Xu is heart has a number, Zhao Pei quickly reacted, and said, "Who do you want to take your life?" ”
Du Pingfei was stunned, a face flashed in his mind unexpectedly, and Zhao Pei seemed to see what she was thinking, his expression suddenly turned cold, and he said undoubtedly: "That girl from the Xie family, you can't move!" ”
Xie family! It's the Xie family again!
Du Pingfei's nails pinched his palms, and his breathing became rapid for a moment.
However, in the face of Zhao Pei's tough eyes, she had to bow her head and respond: "The people of the Xie family, as long as they don't offend the concubines, the concubines won't touch them." ”
But I can't tell what it's like in my heart.
Xu got her assurance, and Zhao Pei suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. Although he knew that Du Pingfei might not be able to calculate the girl of the Xie family, he had to put pressure on him so much for the sake of insurance.
He owes that man! And that's probably the only thing he can do.
"Since you know my bottom line, don't touch it repeatedly. I don't want today's events to happen in the future. He really had insight into everything, but instead of continuing to investigate, he asked, "Do you want to deal with Concubine Tang Xian?" ”
There was a rare look of surprise in Du Pingfei's eyes, but he quickly reacted and sneered: "Your Majesty, does Concubine Xian know that you are so inconsistent? ”
Zhao Pei didn't answer directly, but said meaningfully, "If you make a move, you will never leave room for it, right?" But sometimes, you don't have to do it all yourself. ”
With that, he left without looking back.
Du Pingfei stood in place, savoring this sentence, and many thoughts flashed in his mind, as if he understood something, but in a short time, he couldn't grasp that point, and he was extremely irritable for a while.
After thinking for a long time, she took heavy steps and walked out slowly.
Yuehe and Xiao Yao were already waiting outside the palace gate, and when they saw her coming out, they hurriedly greeted her, and they stopped talking.
She walked a long way away in a daze, and suddenly felt something abnormal, and when she raised her eyes, she saw someone in the middle of the road, as if waiting for her.
Her eyes flashed slightly, she stepped forward and said with a smile: "You're still here?" ”
"Weichen found that the queen was restless, for fear that the queen would not be able to think of a short-term view, so didn't he dutifully come over to take a look?" Xie Fenghua said with a smile on the corner of his mouth.
Du Pingfei had no intention of arguing with her, and was about to stagger, but she shouted, "Queen Mother, what do you want to do when you go to Putuo Temple?" ”
"Naturally, it's for the people of the Liang Dynasty to pray for blessings," Du Pingfei's chin raised coldly and arrogantly, stared at her, and sneered, "Don't worry." If you have the opportunity, this palace will burn you a few more sticks of incense. ”
Xie Fenghua immediately sneered, "You better burn it for yourself." A little smoke from the grave may be able to scare away many ghosts in this palace. ”
"Isn't the biggest ghost standing in front of this palace?" Du Pingfei sneered.
Xie Fenghua smiled lightly, "I think too much." Weichen has the world in his heart, how can he stick to this harem? ”
But he didn't want to, Du Pingfei heard her words, as if he had been stepped on by the tail, his reaction suddenly became stronger, and he said coldly: "Since you are so hearty about the world, this palace will give you a chance!" Isn't the person who will escort the palace to Putuo Temple undecided? That's you! ”
After speaking, seeing Xie Fenghua's suddenly changing face as she wished, she suddenly felt extremely relieved, and immediately left without looking back.
Xie Fenghua blinked, a little inexplicable.
Manic what?
She didn't say anything extraordinary!
After Du Ping flew back to the palace, he immediately ordered someone to close the palace door, and retreated from the palace people who were waiting, before cautiously asking Xiao Yao, "Is there a result of what you were ordered to do?" ”
Xiao Yao immediately shook his head.
"Why didn't you find it?" Du Pingfei was very surprised, "The palace has already used itself as bait, why hasn't there been any gain?" ”
Xiao Yao immediately lowered his head and said with great shame: "It's me who is not doing well." ”
"Forget it. That's how it goes. Du Pingfei twisted his eyebrows to comfort him, but he still couldn't help muttering, "Concubine Xian didn't expose herself, why couldn't she find any clues?" ”
"Will it be ......" Xiao Yao hesitated and hesitated, "Could it be, Concubine Xian is actually fine?" ”
Du Pingfei shook his head very decisively, "Impossible!" ”
She has always had a keen intuition for dangerous people and things, which is different from ordinary people.
And since Concubine Xian entered the palace, this intuition has become stronger and stronger. She has fought with Concubine Xian many times, and every time it seems that she has the upper hand, but only she knows that winning or losing in the harem is never as simple as it seems.
Before that, she didn't have any knowledge of the second county lord of the Beiheng Palace, and she thought in her heart that it was just a woman trapped in the backyard of her house, and her tricks were no different from those women in Tianjing.
But in reality, this is not the case.
The virtuous concubine will repay the eyes of the women of the house, but she will not show it at any time. Instead, as if he had received someone's guidance, he dug holes in various places without a trace, waiting for her to jump.
And these pits, she doesn't know which calculations are used to repay her.
Yes, she fell in love with this woman, so she asked Xiao Yao to secretly investigate the details of the other party, and even when she learned that Concubine Xian was going to frame her in the deep palace, she also took the initiative to hand over the knife.
Concubine Xian should have known her suspicions, so she found such a strange man out of nowhere. And she also took the initiative to meet the man as Concubine Xian wished, wanting to get some clues from him.
The previous disaster seemed incredible to outsiders, but everything was under her control. She thought that she could take this opportunity to find out a little bit about Concubine Xian, but it turned out to be like this?
Intuitively, she didn't believe that Concubine Xian was a simple person. After thinking about it, a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind, but he suddenly said: "The answer that Bengong wants, in fact, Concubine Xian has already told Bengong." ”
"Huh? How so? Xiao Yao couldn't help asking.
Du Pingfei smiled mockingly and analyzed: "If Concubine Xian doesn't make such a fuss, maybe the palace is still not sure; But if she doesn't have a ghost in her heart, there is nothing worth making a fuss about, and she doesn't need to draw snakes. ”
Xiao Yao thought about it and suddenly became enlightened, "Niangniang, this is indeed the truth." So, what's next? ”
"Keep looking!" Du Pingfei's eyes lit up and said firmly, "Concubine Xian's intention is nothing more than the queen of this palace. But what she didn't know was that as long as the emperor reigned for one day, the queen of the palace would not change...... Wait......"
A white light flashed in her mind, and she suddenly said excitedly: "You go to check, has the emperor stayed in her palace recently?" ”
Xiao Yao didn't know why, but he still acted according to orders.
Soon, he brought back the answer, "During this time, the emperor often stayed in the palace of the virtuous concubine. Mother, what do you think ......?"
"The women in the harem, if they want to consolidate their status, what other way can they do besides overthrowing the queen of the palace?" Du Pingfei's face showed a touch of ruthlessness.
Xiao Yao was shocked, "You mean, Concubine Xian is beating the idea of the imperial heir?" ”
Du Pingfei tugged at the corners of his mouth, "If it's really for the emperor's heir, then it's easy to do!" I'm afraid of ......."
She didn't say any more, but Xiao Yao heard an inexplicable complication from it.
He felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, and hesitated: "Niangniang, do you want to remind the emperor?" ”
"Remind the emperor?" Du Pingfei was immersed in his thoughts, and when he heard this, he suddenly laughed, shook his head and said, "Xiao Yao! It's not that this palace doesn't remind, but there is no need for this reminder! ”
After the conversation just now, she somewhat understood Zhao Pei's thoughts. Since Zhao Pei promised not to take away her throne, then no matter how much Concubine Xian did, it was meaningless!
She didn't tell whether Zhao Pei was simply to keep the promise he gave her back then, or to have someone to help him stabilize the harem, and the horizontal and vertical results were also what she wanted, and she didn't have the need to delve into everything.
Sometimes, it's a good way to escape!
She suddenly found that when she thought of that person again, she no longer had the waves of the past in her heart, but could analyze the pros and cons from an extremely calm and rational perspective.
Perhaps, this is the price they paid for their journey to that supreme position!
— so unacceptable, yet so cruel.
She slowly walked to the window, exhaled the depression in her chest, and said slowly: "Xiao Yao, you remember, from now on, we will only do things for ourselves." Even if you want to help something, it can only depend on the mood of the main palace! ”
"That'...... Where is the emperor? Xiao Yao didn't know the conversation between the emperor and the queen, but when she was stimulated by something, she couldn't help asking.
But he didn't want to, Du Pingfei snorted coldly directly, and said angrily: "We can't protect ourselves, how can we still care about the emperor's affairs?" He has his own courtiers to share his worries, you better think more about our situation! ”
Xiao Yao couldn't keep up with her train of thought, but after years of getting along, he also knew that he couldn't refute her at this time, so as soon as the topic changed, he asked: "Where is Putuo Temple......?"
"You go and arrange it!" Du Pingfei was straightforward.
Xiao Yao hesitated, "Do you really want to let Young Lady Yuan come along?" ”
"Yes!" Du Pingfei thought for a while and said, "Xie Er is good, brave and strategic, follow us, at least don't worry about safety." As for what she wants to explore, it depends on whether she has the ability to do so. ”
When Xiao Yao heard this, the corners of his mouth couldn't help twitching, who was going to do it to Xie Yinghua not long ago?
It's really a bit ...... to use people like this now Shameless!
However, he didn't refute anything, and hurriedly went out to prepare!
After he left, Du Pingfei's strong spirit suddenly collapsed, supported himself on the window lattice with one hand, rubbed his eyebrows, and smiled bitterly.