Chapter 94: Departure (2)
Zhu Youjiao's gaze stayed on Zhang Yue for a long time, and his dark eyes were darker and deeper than before, "Good emperor? ”
"Yes, I know that the courtiers have been urging you to set up a queen recently, and you have been pressed down again and again, as the so-called country cannot be without a king for a day, and a king cannot be without a queen for a day, the pressure on you is so great, I can't add trouble to you. I'll leave in a few days. After I left, you sent a message saying that I had a sudden illness and passed away, and I don't want to be taboo about any illness. Then you can find a virtuous woman to be your queen and start a new life. ”
"The new queen? A new life? ”
"Yes, my parents, don't worry, I'll go back and explain to them secretly after a while. In my absence, I beg you to take care of them. Xiaotong doesn't go with me, there is one thing, you may not know, Xiaotong and Mu Bin are in love, I can't break them up, so after I leave, you have to find a way to fulfill them. In addition, I know that you have given me a lot of property these days in order to repay me for cooperating with you to play husband and wife during this time, in fact, you don't need to pay for helping you through difficulties? Besides, it's useless for me to ask for that money as an idle person, I put all this money and things in the treasury of Kunning Palace, you leave a little for Xiaotong as a dowry, she has been with me for so many years, this is what I can do for her, and the rest will be collected into the treasury, you just became the emperor, the country is now in ruins, and there are too many places that need money. ”
Zhu Youzhu stared at Zhang Yue tightly, and after she finished saying a lot of words, her face turned pale, "Do you have anything else to say to me?" ”
Zhang Yue thought about it and shook his head, "No." ”
"Decided?"
Zhang Yue avoided Zhu Youzhang's stunning eyes and hesitated for a moment, ".... Well. ”
"I see, I will grant you all your requests today. This book, I thank you for the dawn of the world. ”
"No... You're welcome. After all the words were finished, Zhang Yue not only did not feel a trace of relief, but the bitterness in his heart became more and more intense, and it had risen to a throbbing pain.
The two were silent for a long time.
"There is nothing else, I have returned to the Qianqing Palace to deal with government affairs. You should rest early. ”
After speaking, Zhu Youzhu stood up, took a deep look at Zhang Yue, and left Kunning Palace.
Looking at Zhu Youzhang's back, Zhang Yue's heart throbbed even more, although she was already prepared in her heart, but he didn't have a word to stay, it turned out that in his heart, he didn't care about my stay. It's okay to go in style, but why does my heart still hurt so much.
That night, Zhu Youzhu did not go back to Kunning Palace to sleep for the first time since he ascended the throne, Xiaotong secretly observed that Zhang Yue's face was not good-looking, and he didn't dare to say much, but just told Rushui and others to be more careful when serving.
In the afternoon of the next day, Yuan Mo sent a letter to Zhang Yue, asking her to gather at Shili Pavilion on the outskirts of the capital tomorrow, and then leave together.
After Zhang Yue received the letter, he asked Xiaotong to go to the Qianqing Palace to report to the emperor. Zhu Youzhu still didn't show up that night, and he didn't let anyone spread any news, Xiaotong only felt that Zhang Yue's face was getting more and more ugly.
The next day, when it was time to make an appointment with Yuan Mo, Zhang Yue changed into an ordinary men's clothes, Xiaotong carried Zhang Yue's bag, and the two of them avoided people, quietly came out of Kunning Palace, and came to the northwest gate of the Forbidden City.
When Zhang Yue came to the West Gate, she saw Mu Bin, Xiao Jing, and even Huai En standing at the door.
"The weather is cold today, why are you embarrassed to bother everyone to see me off, and Lord Huai is also here?"
After Huaien returned to Beijing, he thought that he had suffered a lot in the imperial tomb, and he was much older than before, and his back was also hunched.
He said in a deep voice, "Miss Zhang, I heard Xiao Jing say that you are leaving." Lao Yu also came to send it, and Lao Yu thanked you for everything you did for the emperor and the people of Daming. ”
Zhang Yue shook his head, "Lord Huai, you won the prize, and I didn't actually do anything!" ”
Mu Bin next to him hesitated for a long time, and popped out a sentence, "Niangniang... Take care. ”
Zhang Yue smiled, "Mu Bin, Xiaotong, I'll leave it to you, it's not okay for your mouth to be so stupid." Learn to say sweet words. But then again, if you dare to let her be wronged, no matter how far I go, I will come back to you to settle accounts. ”
Xiaotong choked up, tears streaming down her face.
Mu Bin looked at Xiaotong and nodded solemnly.
Zhang Yue turned his head and glanced at Xiao Jing.
Xiao Jing's face was embarrassed, "That, the emperor has a government in his body today, and he has passed... I can't get by..."
Zhang Yue's heart throbbed violently, and he said with a smile on his face, "I understand, state affairs are important." Actually, Ah Jing, you don't have to come here. ”
Xiao Jing swallowed his saliva, "Actually... When I was in the academy, the miscellaneous family didn't like you, thinking that you always caused trouble for the emperor, but later, you helped the emperor so much, and the miscellaneous family changed their opinion of you, and now, you are the most worthy of the emperor in the eyes of the miscellaneous family, but it's a pity... Alas! ”
Zhang Yue stretched out his hand and patted Xiao Jing's shoulder, "I understand, I understand." ”
Zhang Yue saw that it was not early, took the bag from Xiaotong's hand, put it on his back, and waved his hand to everyone.
"To put it more cheesy, the clear water does not change, and the green water flows forever. Everyone, Zhang Xiaowu will say goodbye, we will meet again. ”
After speaking, Zhang Yue glanced at the direction of the Qianqing Palace again, turned around and left the Forbidden City.
On the corner tower not far from the northwest gate, a golden figure stood there motionless, looking at the direction of Zhang Yue's departure, until Zhang Yue's back was so small that he couldn't see clearly, and he didn't move.
"Your Majesty, just let Xiao Wu go?"
Another man's voice sounded behind him,
Zhu Youjiao's face was as deep as the sea, and he didn't say anything, but the hands on his side instantly clenched.
Li Dongyang glanced at his clenched fists, "Chen thinks that Xiao Wu is very suitable to be the queen of my Ming Dynasty." ”
Zhu Youzhang's eyes were dark and deep, so thick that they seemed to be a cloud that could not be removed, and it seemed to hide all the frustration and pain in it.
"Yue'er, I've always regarded me as a friend."
"The minister doesn't think so, the minister thinks that Xiao Wu also likes His Majesty."
Zhu Youzhang's eyes moved slightly.
Chen thought, the relationship between His Majesty and Xiao Wu is actually very deep, but in order not to put pressure on Xiao Wu, His Majesty never says his love for Xiao Wu, hoping that Xiao Wu can understand it by himself. It's a pity that Xiao Wu has a different growth experience from other girls of the same age, she opened her mind too late in the affairs of men and women, and I'm afraid she hasn't figured it out until now, and it is the love of men and women for His Majesty. ”
Zhu Youzhu remained silent.
"Does Your Majesty really want to miss Xiao Wu? If you miss it today, you will miss it in this life. The minister said everything and retired first. ”
After speaking, Li Dongyang saluted and left the corner tower.
Zhu Youzhu still looked at the direction where Zhang Yue left and did not move.
For a long time, a dazzling light flashed in his eyes, which seemed to penetrate the fog that blinded his eyes.
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Zhang Yue left the Forbidden City and walked along the street to Shili Pavilion on the outskirts of the city, where pedestrians came and went, and hawkers cried endlessly.
But Zhang Yue was not attracted at all. She just felt that the farther away she was from the Forbidden City, the more uncomfortable she became, I don't know what Zhu Youzhu was doing at this time? It should be down to the imperial study to review the folds, why do you think of him again? Zhang Yue's thoughts were extremely confused.
She was thinking wildly when there was a sound of horses' hooves coming from far and near, and the horse stopped behind her, and she was about to turn to look, when suddenly a strong hand grabbed her arm, and before she could see who it was, her body was instantly dragged into a quiet alley where no one was around.