Chapter Sixty-Nine: Skillfully Turning the Crisis into Safety
Ye Ziling turned around and vaguely saw a figure in the distance, and looked, it seemed that there were a lot of people. He looked around for a while, and couldn't help but be a little anxious, the other party just wanted to splash the dirty water of the secret pass on him and Liu Yuanzhi. Such a secluded place is really a good place for private meetings.
Ye Ziling was anxious, his own life and death were small, if Liu Yuanzhi suffered an injustice because of him, and it involved Hanyue and Zimo, then he would be to blame for his death. But there is only one road leading to the outside, and it is impossible to retreat now. He looked around again, and all the leaves of the catalpa tree in winter had all been lost, and the trunk of the catalpa tree was so slender that it could not play a role in sheltering at all, but he couldn't even find a hiding place!
really chose a good place, and even the time was just right, which is how much I want to kill them. Ye Ziling hated it very much in his heart, at this time he hated himself even more, how could he be fooled so easily at that time, if it wasn't for his own stupidity, he wouldn't have caused Han Yue to be in danger with him.
Ye Ziling was extremely annoyed, he looked at Han Yue with remorse and apologies, but saw that Han Yue's expression was calm, calm as usual, and there was a posture that the building was collapsing in front of him and was in danger.
Han Yue's eyes were cold, she glanced at Ye Ziling, and then gave him a calm look, "Don't worry, it'll be fine." ”
For some reason, Han Yue's glance seemed to have a kind of ability to calm people's hearts, and Ye Ziling felt that his heart, which was still panicked, had calmed down a lot at the moment. He secretly laughed at himself in his heart, he was really confused, so he was so masterless.
Hanyue and the others stood quietly like this, waiting for someone to come, waiting for the show to begin.
Concubine Yan Shufei combed the spirit snake bun, wore a set of ruby head, wore a red fox hair, and was holding the emperor's arm affectionately in front of her, followed by Cao Meiren, Yang Cainu, Zhao Cainu and other concubines, and then the attendants and palace maids, and the group came towards this side.
Concubine Yan Shu went to the Chengming Palace today with joy, saying that there was an auspicious omen coming to the Dayue Palace. In the past two days, a sweeping palace maid saw cranes in the northeast of the catalpa forest. The fairy crane is a sacred object revered by Taoism that the emperor believes, and the emperor was moved after hearing it, and immediately decided to follow Concubine Yan Shu to take a look.
"Your Majesty, look, the front is there. I heard the palace maid say that I saw the crane here a few days ago. The concubine felt that your merits touched the heavens, and only then would the cranes come, and God bless me Dayue. Concubine Yan said flatteringly.
When the emperor heard this, he patted Concubine Yanshu's hand with great satisfaction.
"Liu Cairen? Ah, Imperial Doctor Ye, why are you two here? When Concubine Yan saw the two people standing in front of the Yuanxiang Pavilion, she seemed to be very surprised and surprised.
After Concubine Yan finished speaking, she quietly handed a look to Cao Meiren, and Cao Meiren understood, and immediately said, "Could it be that Liu Cairen and Imperial Doctor Ye also made an appointment to watch the crane?" Cao Meiren said angrily, and then seemed to realize that she had said something that she shouldn't say, and hurriedly covered her mouth with a handkerchief, and then glanced at the emperor cautiously.
The emperor frowned without a trace, and glanced at Cao Meiren again. A palace concubine only brought two personal maidservants, and a imperial doctor, and spent a lot of time together in this uninhabited wood, Cao Meiren's words were really intriguing.
"Hugh is talking nonsense! Liu Cairen has always behaved in a regular manner and abided by etiquette, how could he do such a ridiculous thing! Concubine Yan scolded with a feigned anger.
"The concubine lost her words, and asked the emperor to forgive her sins." Cao Meiren hurriedly confessed, looking afraid.
In this situation, anyone who sees this situation will have some ideas, let alone the aging emperor. The emperor pondered for a moment, and then asked in a deep voice, "Liu Cairen, what are you and Imperial Doctor Ye doing here?" ”
It's not Zhi'er, it's Liu Cairen, although the emperor's face is not shocked, but the title of Liu Yuanzhi has changed. When Concubine Yan heard this, she was secretly happy in her heart, she looked at Liu Yuanzhi, with provocation and pride in the corners of her eyes.
The few low-level concubines who followed behind the emperor were afraid to speak, and Cao Meiren looked like she was waiting to see a good show.
At this moment, a somewhat weak voice came from the Yuanxiang Pavilion, "Sister, what's going on?" ”
Everyone looked sideways, only to see Han Yue walk forward and help out a beautiful woman from the pavilion.
When Concubine Yan Shu saw it, her face suddenly changed, "Why are you here?" ”
Hanyue and Xi Fangru's maidservant Peiyun, one left and one right, supported Xi Fangru to the emperor. Xi Fangru saluted and said, "The concubine has seen the emperor." The concubine and Sister Liu were here to enjoy the plums, but somehow, the concubine suddenly felt a little dizzy, so she invited Imperial Doctor Ye to come and treat the concubine. After speaking, she turned to look at Concubine Yeon, "What?" Niangniang thinks that the concubine should not appear here? ”
Concubine Yan Shu was choked by her words, and said after a while, "My sister misunderstood, this palace means to ask you why you have been silent, and this is why this misunderstanding was made." ”
"The concubine was a little dizzy, so she took a nap in the pavilion for a while, and she didn't wake up until she heard a sound coming from here." Xi Fangru said.
Ye Ziling finally let out a long sigh of relief at this time, it turned out that Han Yue had already seen through the other party's conspiracy. In this way, his panic couldn't help but seem a little ridiculous, and he was so flustered that he didn't even notice that there was a person sitting in the pavilion. In fact, it's no wonder that Ye Ziling, Xi Fangru was originally petite and exquisite, and he happened to be sitting behind a big pillar, which must be ignored by anyone for a while.
The emperor stared at Xi Fangru, and saw that her expression was as usual, and there was no clue on her face. Liu Yuanzhi and Ye Ziling were calm and calm, and the three maidservants who accompanied them also looked calm, and then looked at Concubine Yan Shufei and Cao Meiren, and they had a plan in their hearts.
As an emperor, he has long been accustomed to all kinds of favor competition methods in the harem. If he doesn't say it, it doesn't mean that he doesn't know the relationship between the harem concubines, and it doesn't mean that he doesn't know the thoughts of these women.
"Concubine Yanshu, where are the cranes you are talking about?" The Emperor asked in a deep voice.
Concubine Yan Shu originally thought that after waiting for Liu Yuanzhi's matter, the emperor would have no interest in watching cranes, so she didn't make other preparations. Now, this situation did not develop in the direction she expected, Concubine Yan Shufei was a little caught off guard all of a sudden, her expression was slightly stiff, "This is ...... Maybe the crane went elsewhere today, another day, the concubine will accompany you to take a look. ”
"Humph!" What a crane auspicious, it's just a cover to bring yourself here! The emperor felt that he had been fooled, and was very displeased, so he lowered his face and ordered, "Come, kill the palace maid who said that she saw the crane." After he finished speaking, he turned to Cao Meidao, "Cao's family, unprovoked right and wrong, demoted to a royal maid, and thought about it for half a year." ”
Three levels in a row?! When Cao Meiren heard this, she didn't even have time to beg for mercy, so she couldn't stand it and collapsed on the ground and fainted.
The Emperor then left with a group of attendants, never looking at Concubine Yan again.
"Your Majesty!" Concubine Yan couldn't help but stumble, and it was only thanks to the Tao Yao beside her that she was quick to hold her. She looked at the group of people with resentment, and when she saw Liu Yuanzhi's indifferent expression, she gritted her teeth with hatred.
"Tao Yao, let's go!" Concubine Yan Shufei flicked her sleeves and turned to leave, not even caring about the ruby tassel slamming on her face.
"Didn't you come to see the cranes? Why are they all gone? A low-ranking concubine asked in a puzzled whisper. What kind of cranes, haven't you seen it yet? Oops, okay, okay, let's go. Another low-ranking concubine tugged at her sleeve and said, and the two of them left in a hurry.
The Yusheng Hall of Chonghua Palace was silent, and all the servants and maids stood aside tremblingly, not daring to make the slightest sound, for fear of angering Concubine Yanshu. Just now, there was a little palace maid who was dragged out and killed by Concubine Yan Shu because she was breathing louder.
Concubine Yan Shufei was full of anger at the moment, sitting on the sandalwood carved chair without saying a word, her slender nails sunk deep in her palms.
Seeing this, Li Chongrong felt uncertain, she stepped forward and said, "Niangniang, concubine ......" Before she finished speaking, she saw Concubine Yan Shufei stand up from the chair, raise her hand, and slapped Li Chongrong in the face.
There was a crisp sound of "pop", and there was a red palm print on Li's face.
Li Chongrong was stunned all of a sudden, she looked at Concubine Yan Shu in disbelief, and said in a daze, "Niangniang......"
Concubine Yan Shufei said angrily, "It's all because you are not doing things well, what else do you say is foolproof?" If it weren't for you, how could Hongu be in such a situation? ”
Although the emperor did not dispose of Concubine Yan Shu, Concubine Yan Shu knew that she had angered Long Yan. It was precisely because the emperor understood everything that he ordered heavy punishment of the palace maid and Cao Meiren in front of him, making him lose face in front of several low-ranking concubines.
The more Yan Shufei thought about it, the more angry she became, "What use do you say, you are not as good as a dog!" The dog can bark twice to make Hongu happy. On weekdays, I always run to the palace with a sloppy face, but now I can't even do this little thing, and it's not as useful to raise you as it is to raise a dog! After she finished speaking, she glanced at Li Chongrong who looked aggrieved and frightened, and her heart was extremely bored, she waved her hand at Li Chongrong, "Okay, okay, get down, this palace will be upset when you look at you." ”
"Yes, the concubine retired." Li Chongrong covered her face, with tears in her eyes, and retreated pitifully.
Out of the gate of Chonghua Palace, Li Chongrong touched the left side of his face, and there were two blood marks on his fair and smooth face, which were drawn by Concubine Yanshu's armor. She sneered and slowly lowered her hand, the grievances and timidity in her eyes had disappeared, and they were replaced by a strong hatred.
Not long after Hanyue and the others returned to Linhua Palace, Yun Yuya came.
"I was really scared when I heard the news, but fortunately, sister, you're fine." Yun Yuya patted her heart as if she had palpitations and said.
"It's all my fault, if I wasn't careless, how could anyone reveal the news without knowing, so that Concubine Yan Shufei had a chance. It's all my sister's fault, I almost hurt my sister, and I asked my sister to punish her. Yun Yuya lowered her head and looked sincere, looking really apologetic.
Delicate and lovely, gentle and elegant, it looks harmless, but in fact it hides evil intentions. Zhong Sicheng once wrote in the "Book of Recording Ghosts": "The life of a person is also the world, but the dead are ghosts, and the unknown who are not dead are also ghosts." "The most terrifying thing in this world is not ghosts, but people and ghosts.
Zi Mo was standing on the side, and when she heard this, she couldn't help but roll her eyes. She really felt that the face of the person in front of her was hateful, and she wanted to rush up and tear off her hypocritical mask immediately.
Yun Yuya saw that Liu Yuanzhi had not spoken for a long time, so she raised her head to herself. As soon as she raised her head, she saw Liu Yuanzhi staring at her, "Sister, why are you looking at me like this?" She only felt that Liu Yuanzhi's eyes were a little strange when she looked at her, but she couldn't tell what was wrong, and she felt a little hairy in her heart.
Han Liu Yuanzhi retracted her gaze, the corners of her mouth curled, and her expression was gentle, "How can I blame you, you are also a victim." ”
Yun Yuya was relieved, and said very gratefully, "Thank you sister for your leniency." My sister will definitely control her subordinates when she goes back. ”
Yun Yuya then said a few more words and got up to leave.
"I didn't expect it to be her." Liu Yuanzhi said, her expression slightly sad.
Han Yue looked at Yun Yuya's distant back, and her eyes gradually became cold. The most humble is just feelings, and the coolest is just people's hearts. Nangong Heng is right, this huge palace is a big dye vat, and when you come in, no one will be spared.
"Phew, pretend, whatever!" Zi Mo spat at Yun Yuya.
"The little lord should look away, the hearts of the people in the palace are like this. Since she chose to betray, then we don't have to show mercy. Han Yue looked at Liu Yuanzhi's appearance and couldn't help sighing, "There are two things in this world that cannot be looked at directly, one is the sun, and the other is the human heart. ”