Chapter 16: The Apocalypse

This is the reason why Emperor Yuan wants to find a concubine to enter the harem, the heart is sinister, and across the belly, what he really needs is not the concubine, but an ally who can block these conspiracies. It is so easy to see what kind of demons are doing by these ghosts lurking in the harem.

Emperor Yuan pointed at Yun Zhaorong and instructed Feng An: "Take her down for interrogation, if she repents and tells the truth, I will deal with it as appropriate." Otherwise, this crime should be punished by the three tribes. ”

Seeing Yun Zhaorong being dragged down, Yu Zhao was a little puzzled. I don't understand how Emperor Yuan has been able to intercept the secret letter so easily after so many years.

I saw Tao Yao pull the corner of Yu Zhao's skirt and prayed: "Ask Niang Niang to save the slave and maid's family, Zhao Rong Niangniang said that if the slightest thing is revealed, they will not survive."

"It's late," Yu Zhao flicked her hand away and told: "If you choose to act for the tiger, you will have to bear the consequences, and this palace does not believe that there is only coercion and no temptation." His Royal Highness is the prince, and His Majesty will definitely be in charge if someone harms him, so why is he threatened by a Zhaorong? ”

After speaking, he looked around at everyone. "If you don't do something that will not see the light of day, the so-called threats are all half-dependent. As long as you are upright and loyal, Your Majesty is the one who has the highest power in the world, and he is the master for you. Is this clear? ”

All the servants in the palace knelt down. "Slave and maid remember."

Concubine Liu, who had just helped Yun Zhaorong speak, was afraid that Yu Zhao would hold a grudge, so she hurriedly knelt down and replied, "Remember, concubine." Seeing this, the concubines followed.

Seeing that there was nothing to do with him, Yu Zhao went to the side hall again, and Emperor Yuan also sent everyone to follow with Chu Zikai. A man in cloth in front of the bed was scratching his ears and cheeks, and when he saw Yu Zhao coming in, he was stunned.

Seeing Emperor Yuan following behind, he didn't salute, stepped forward directly, and said in an eager tone: "Your Majesty, this doll of the Fifth Highness is guilty, this is definitely the only way to do this after taking that medicine."

Yu Zhao frowned suspiciously when he heard an indecent accent, and Chu Zikai walked to her side and comforted: "Don't worry, people are not serious, the medicine is not bad."

Ling Baiyao said again: "I heard from the imperial doctors that His Royal Highness had a low-grade fever three days ago. I suspect the man was feeding the pill in a beeswax pill. The medicine is completely revealed, and that's it. ”

"Three days ago, it seems that Zhaorong Niangniang fed His Royal Highness a osmanthus candy." The grandmother on the side suddenly remembered and hurriedly reported: "But it is for Your Majesty, and it has already been tested."

Emperor Yuan said coldly: "It's not surprising to steal beams and change pillars, how easy it is to have a piece of sugar." He asked Ling Baiyao again: "Is there any medicine?"

Reluctantly replied: "Yes, yes......"

Yu Zhao suddenly remembered the strange and really useful wound medicine sent by Chu Zikai, probably given by this person, and felt a little relieved. At this time, the pill prepared by the imperial doctor was taken over, and Ling Baiyao snatched it, smelled it and said with disgust: "This one is okay, such a thin doll, I'm afraid I will lose half my life when I get sick."

"It's time to use you, hurry up and prescribe medicine, and I will reward you for anything." Emperor Yuan was a little impatient, and when he saw that he was still not moving, he urged again and again: "Don't play tricks, otherwise I will imprison you here and don't want to go back to Yuzhou."

"As long as you get caught, it's no good thing......" Ling Baiyao took the medicine while muttering and shouting: "Which time was the medicine box not looted and emptied by His Royal Highness the Prince, but there was another ...... that His Royal Highness only got Lao Tzu?"

Seeing him take out a pill from a broken bag, he hesitated for a moment, took out a piece of oil paper and cut it in half, and fed it to Chu Ziyi with a reluctant face, and then clapped his hands: "It's almost."

He took out a list from the broken bag and shook it, it was full of the names and quantities of rare medicinal materials, and after thinking for a moment, he picked up the pen and added a few flavors, and threw it to the head of the imperial doctor. "My lord, I'm sorry for you."

Looking at the list that could empty most of the imperial pharmacy, the head of the imperial doctor couldn't help but wipe his sweat with his hands, and when he saw Emperor Yuan nodding in agreement, he was even more helpless in his heart. However, his skills are not as good as others, so he has to go down to find medicinal materials for him.

"It's so easy to see you, I have something to discuss with you." Emperor Yuan always has a headache and helplessness for this person, in the end, his ability is admirable, but he is worthy of such an unruly character. "You go to the imperial study with me, and the idle people and others will also retreat outside, don't make noise here." After saying that, he took him and left, and the rest of the people followed him out together.

I only heard Ling Baiyao ask Emperor Yuan as he walked: "That's Concubine Chen, how well-behaved she looks, it's rare for our girls in Yuzhou to be so well-behaved......" The voice gradually faded away.

It's not that he feels disgusted by being talked about, Yu Zhao only feels uneasy. Now that she is an imperial concubine, she can't help but be surprised that this person can make a big judgment in front of Emperor Yuan.

Seeing that Yu Zhao rarely showed such a complicated expression, Chu Zikai explained: "He is like this, except for good medicine, he doesn't follow the rules in everything, don't take it to heart."

Suddenly, Zhuo Yao said in surprise: "Mr. Ling's medicine is really effective, and the fever of the Fifth Highness has subsided a lot so quickly."

Yu Zhao hurriedly went to the bed, checked, breathed a sigh of relief, and secretly admired it in his heart. It's strange that after he came, Emperor Yuan and Chu Zikai were much more relaxed, and they were really capable people. Then he instructed Zhuo Yao: "I'm guarding here, you go and ask Mr. Na Ling if there is anything that needs to be paid attention to in the future."

Zhuo Yao had to order him to retreat, Yu Zhao suddenly regretted it, and now only Chu Zikai was with him in the palace. I didn't have the heart to care about him, and looked at Chu Ziyi by myself. Fortunately, he sat silently and didn't say anything inconsequential like before. Thinking of Fang Cai's matter, he couldn't help but turn his head and ask him. "Did His Royal Highness the Crown Prince really intercept the letter from the Qi Mansion?"

Chu Zikai shook his head and denied: "It's just a blank piece of paper, giving my father a chance to talk."

Amazing, Yu Zhao applauded this scene in his heart, thinking that Yun Zhaorong's confession would also implicate the two governments of the previous dynasty, not only to find out the truth, but also to weaken the power of a faction. Suddenly, I was glad that I was standing with this father and son, otherwise, I would not have retreated so easily today.

Xu is Chu Ziyi felt uncomfortable in the dream, snorted twice, Yu Zhao hurriedly coaxed her voice slowly, it was rare to see her such a soft side, Chu Zikai couldn't help but say: "This kid is usually noisy and noisy, you are always patient with him." I often say two words and you turn your face. ”

"Your Majesty succeeded him to me, but did not succeed you to me." Yu Zhao replied without replying.

"Fake!" Chu Zikai was a little excited when he heard this, and hurriedly said, "You must not take it seriously."

Yu Zhaozheng wanted to answer that he knew that there would really be trouble, but when he heard Chu Zikai say something that was not like this, his tone was eager and extremely serious. "If you take it seriously, you will mess up the generations in the future."

At first glance, it sounded a little strange, but when I realized it, I realized that it was some crazy words. Yu Zhao was tired and wanted to take this opportunity to talk to him. So Zhengse: "Your Highness really can't make such a joke, you and I both know that this matter is impossible."

"It's not impossible, it's just hard." This was Yu Zhao's first positive response, even if he refused, Chu Zikai wanted to seize the opportunity and stepped forward to sit next to her. "You try to think about it, if your father hadn't made the decision to let you into the palace. You don't have any worries. Will you reject me from thousands of miles away? ”

“…… Yes! ”

"Liar."

"I kid you not, I don't want to stay in this uncomfortable place." Yu Zhao got up and sat away from him. "What's more, there is no if in the world, since His Highness and I both accepted this decision that day, because we should abide by the original intention, we should not have other ideas."

Chu Zikai looked at her with soft eyes and a gentle tone: "The generation of affection is not left to our own decisions, we can't even detect it ourselves when it takes root, and when we detect it, we can't escape it."

"Then you should uproot it and throw it away as soon as possible." Yu Zhao held a flower in his hand, and when he said this, he folded it between his fingers and threw it on the ground. "Your Highness can't help but consider the consequences, whether Your Majesty or I, they are all paving the way for you to inherit the great cause, and now your identity is justified and there are hidden arrows that are difficult to guard. Do you only do what you think, and know how others will condemn you? Nonsense. The king of a country cannot rule the world under this charge. ”

Chu Zikai sighed. "I've thought about what you've said, but you have to be clear that everything is fake right now. You are not the concubine of your father, nor are you really the adoptive mother of your fifth brother. But affection is true, and one should not be afraid of false things and choose to erase sincere affection. ”

"I have no affection for you." Yu Zhao is used to refusing, and it is not so difficult to say lies.

"Really?" Chu Zikai took out a crumpled but carefully folded piece of paper from his sleeve, with a smile in his eyes: "Then what are you lacking in?" Unfolded, a huge "Kai" word appeared on it. It was accidentally encountered by Yu Zhao when he was practicing calligraphy that night, and he threw it away in a panic after writing. "It's so well written, why throw it away?"

Seeing that Yu Zhao was annoyed, he said that he was wrong and didn't plan to explain. I only secretly swore that all the scrapped manuscripts from now on would be burned on the spot. I heard Chu Zikai say again: "After the matter is completed, everything will return to the truth." You are back to Yu Zhao, there is no concubine of the father and emperor in the world, and there is no mother concubine of Ziyi. I've promised you the carefree you've ever had, but there's me by your side. Isn't that bad? ”

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince should recognize the reality," he described it so beautifully that Yu Zhao actually had a trace of yearning in his heart, and quickly forced himself to suppress it and sober himself up. There was a hint of sadness in the words. "We are incapable of confronting the world, and I don't have the courage to do as His Highness imagined. This matter is stopped, as long as you don't think about it, gradually forgetting is the best choice. ”

There was the sound of burning things outside, and all the poisoned pens had been pulled out and burned. Yu Zhao went out and ordered: "Then carefully check whether the rest of the things are stained, but if there is any suspicion, burn them together."

Feng An happened to walk in in a hurry and came over to report: "The people who are related have all been recruited, and His Majesty has ordered that the people in the harem should be dealt with by Niangniang, and it is best to deter those who are disloyal."

Seeing that Yu Zhao agreed, he entered the side hall and informed Chu Zikai that Emperor Yuan had an invitation, Chu Zikai heard the words and glanced at Yu Zhao before leaving. Yu Zhao walked in suspiciously, and saw a piece of paper on the case, opened it and saw that it was full of the word "Zhao", each of which was similar to the size of the word "Kai". At a glance, he knew that today's words still failed to repel him. Yu Zhao remembered the way he carefully hid the waste paper, helpless and sad.

These two words are like the attitude of the two of them towards this affection. One did find out, panicked, scared, and tried to abandon it for peace of mind. One faces it calmly, but also full of hope and joy, and openly encourages the other party to be brave with him.