Chapter 678: The Cold Palace
The courtyard allocated to Cheng Ziyu by the cold palace has not been taken care of for a long time, uninhabited for many years, overgrown with weeds, dead branches and leaves all over the ground, and the hospital is desolate and dilapidated.
There was only one table and one stool in the main room, and there was no decoration, let alone any furnishings, not even an oil lamp, but there were a few candles in half.
From the table top to the floor, there is a lot of dust, the corners and beams are covered with cobwebs, and the horns are full of insects and ants.
There were no servants in the courtyard, and only three meals a day would be brought to her with water and food. Other times, she will be the only one in the courtyard.
To make matters worse, there are all sorts of strange movements coming from the surrounding courtyards.
Many of the palace concubines who can survive after entering the cold palace are sick or crazy, and at this moment they were shocked by the shouts of the guards and onlookers of the palace, and immediately many screams, cries and cries for help came out, which made people panic when they heard it.
Even the guards who were ordered to guard were also shocked, such an environment was not only imprisoned, but also tortured. Closed for ten days and half a month, if you don't die, you have to peel off your skin.
When they saw that Cheng Ziyu's face did not change and her heart did not beat, and she was completely calm, they had a little more admiration.
At this moment, Cheng Ziyu smiled on her face, this environment ...... reminded her of the last few months of her previous life, when she was imprisoned in the courtyard of King An's Mansion. is also so aggrieved, so that she "endures humiliation" in the small yard.
Zhu Changan should soon inquire about her situation at the moment, he should be very satisfied with the environment of the cold palace, right?
Judging from this situation at this moment, she really ended up with almost the same fate as in her previous life!
There are always many people in the world who are waiting to fall into the well. Therefore, it is not easy for her to make trouble at the door, and it is also a lot like in her previous life. It's just that this time it's no longer Zhu Changan's backhouse woman.
Cheng Ziyu has been in Beijing for a long time, but there are many people who have offended openly and secretly.
It's a pity that the emperor imprisoned her, but only ordered people related to Zhu Changzhe to be prevented from entering and leaving to visit.
So at this moment, seeing her suffering, she was in a hurry to step on it. For example, the former Concubine Li faction and the Guifei faction, such as the minions who came out of Concubine Zhao's Palace.
When they walked into the courtyard, they could not do it openly, but it did not prevent them from sneering and making small gestures. They laughed wildly, scolded unbridledly, spilled the clean water they had just delivered, threw half of the medicine she had just taken all over the ground, and rolled the two white steamed buns that had been sent to them into the mud......
It's just that Cheng Ziyu didn't even give them an expression, telling them to go home in a huff.
So, they went to vigorously publicize Cheng Ziyu's tragic situation, and couldn't wait to announce that everyone had become a prisoner of Jinxi County, who was once high in the sky. They were busy getting more companions and taking turns to visit, just hoping that the culprit who had ruined their future would be tormented day and night.
There are also those who come to vent their questions, such as the imperial doctors who have long harbored resentment against Cheng Ziyu. They came to cry, curse, insult and scold, but Cheng Ziyu only emphasized her innocence once and said no more.
She knew very well that it was impossible for the ladies to hear about the alleged murder of the medical team by the Philosopher so quickly from the normal channels. So someone stabbed the rumors to them. This made Cheng Ziyu more aware of Zhu Changjue's strength of a hundred-legged insect that was dead but not stiff.
The other party is preconceived and has no way to prove himself, so the explanation is also pale and weak, so there is no need.
Of course, there are also those who come to seek revenge. For example, the menacing crown princess Xiao.
Seeing her present, Cheng Ziyu couldn't help but raise her eyebrows.
She laughed wildly, making fun of Cheng Ziyu today.
"You're here, does the prince know?" Cheng Ziyu asked.
"I come and go freely, why bother to let him know. Unlike you, you don't even have freedom. The princess laughed and trembled.
"Sure enough...... A phoenix with a falling hair is not as good as a chicken. ”
"Cheng Ziyu!" Xiao's smile suddenly froze into ice. "You dare to scold me. You dare to say it again. ”
A few days ago, the Xiao family faction was officially on the table, and they wanted to give the prince a concubine who was both talented and good-looking. The emperor and the clan have passed. Next month at the latest, that Miss Xiao will enter the Prince's Mansion.
Whoever looks at the new Xiao family is the candidate used by the Xiao family to replace the crown princess. Therefore, the current crown princess Xiao has basically become an outcast.
"If only you had that self-knowledge. Am I wrong? The prince has given up on you, and you are naturally free. You know that the prince owes me a favor, but for your own selfishness, you still come to the well, no wonder he will give up on you. It's a pity that you have a dignified phoenix body and ended up as a pheasant. At this moment, you are indeed not worthy of the prince. "At least the prince wants to be faced.
"Phew!" Xiao Shi leaned into Cheng Ziyu's ear and whispered, "Are you blind?" Am I unworthy? That's clearly a ruthless and hypocritical person! Cheng, you think so highly of him, I will tell you about your miserable situation when I go back, and you wait to see if he, who owes you favors, will stand up and rescue you from prison, or will Tian shamelessly beat you as a water dog in order to beat the king of philosophy! ”
Xiao Shi made a gesture and covered his nose with a handkerchief: "Cheng Ziyu, the smell on your body is too bad." A smell of dead rats. How good is that? Do you want me to help you? She looked ill-intentioned.
"I still don't understand, I don't have that much enmity with you, do I? Is it necessary for you to come to me? It was also left in vain. ”
"Cheng Ziyu, do you have a bad brain? If it weren't for what you did during the Southern Tour, how would I have been disgusted by my family? Do you dare to say that you and I have no enmity? If it weren't for you, how could I be disgusted by the prince? Isn't this a feud? If it weren't for your hostility towards me, how could the prince have made up his mind to give up on me? It's not all you? At this moment, seeing you fall into the same situation as me, I am satisfied. As for whether it is inferior or not, does it matter to me? ”
Xiao Shi waved his hand, and the girls who followed her each took out a bag from their wide sleeves.
"I haven't had a good life, don't think about it." Xiao smiled brightly and slowly stepped back.
She retreated to the door of the main house, "Cheng Ziyu, it's boring for you to be here alone, I'll find you some fun and companions, and keep you on stage!" ”
The four girls of the Xiao family each shook off the cloth bag in their hands before closing the door. It turned out to be snakes, rats, scorpions, and a bag full of maggots and all kinds of small insects.
"Have fun!" Shaw laughed heartily. "From today onwards, I will come over every day and bring you new fun every day. You get used to it today. That way, you won't be bored tonight. It's night, enough for you to play all night. ”
Cheng Ziyu was a little speechless to Xiao Shi. It's really getting better and better day by day. This kind of method is too low-level, and the dignified princess is embarrassing......
When the king arrived, he saw that the door of the main house was closed, and Cheng Ziyu was sitting on the stone steps at the entrance of the courtyard to watch the sunset. From time to time, he also took the branch in his hand and scratched something on the ground dust.
"You're laid back." Seeing that she was as calm as no one, the king didn't know whether to rejoice or comfort for a while.
"Did you come to see my jokes, too?" Cheng Ziyu smiled at the two faces behind Wang......