Chapter Ninety-Six: The Puppet Emperor

"Could it be that Wang Meiren was the former beauty?" The painting carefully distinguishes the speaker's voice and color.

"Even if it is the queen's honor, in front of this concubine, the number of etiquette is never lacking. What's more, the concubine hasn't become a queen yet! The princess glanced at the indifferent Lin Yunrou and said sternly.

Sure enough, it was her! It was as if there was a glimmer of light around the darkness.

Lin Yunrou knew that she had no reason to defend herself and had to give in temporarily, so she bowed shallowly and regained her arrogant posture. Now it was her turn to ask, "Why did the concubine come to this prison when she didn't recuperate in the palace?" The Queen Mother is ......"

Before Lin Yunrou could continue, the concubine sneered and interrupted: "You don't have to use the Queen Mother's words to suppress the palace. Since this palace dares to come, he naturally knows it in his heart. Bengong came this time, just to take Xinnan back, and other unsightly things, Bengong didn't want to care. The concubine can not be entangled, if it is obstructed, the palace will not sit idly by! ”

The painting sat down tremblingly in the cage. Yes, leave me alone, take Xinnan out quickly.

Lin Yunrou secretly weighed the concubine's words, and asked suspiciously with sarcasm: "If the concubine refuses to let go, what can the concubine do?" ”

The concubine brushed away the girl who was supporting her, and calmly walked to Lin Yunrou's approach, but before anyone could notice it, a slap fell on Lin Yunrou's face, causing her to take several steps back.

"You are a little concubine, you dare to talk to the palace like this, if the palace does not teach and teach, won't he dare to bully the queen mother in the future!" The concubine looked at Lin Yunrou with a pair of sharp eyes, not angry and arrogant.

The majestic concubine was slapped in front of the minions, and it would be difficult for anyone to swallow her anger, and Lin Yunrou was no exception.

Since she has torn her face, this concubine is not easy to mess with! She angrily turned around and shouted at the guards on the side, "What are you doing in a daze! The Queen Mother has an order that no one is allowed to trespass into the dungeon! Don't arrest the concubine and Princess Yuzhang, and wait for the queen mother to ask for the guilt! ”

She leaned forward nervously, trying to notice the movement of any sounds.

"Who dares?!" The concubine's roar shook the guards and made them dare not move.

She continued to walk towards Lin Yunrou and said, "Don't think that the bad things you did secretly, just find a reason to hide, and no one will know." If you say that the palace and the princess violated the queen mother's decree and broke into prison without permission, why don't you say that the queen mother murdered the former emperor and rebelled?! ”

"What did you say?!" Lin Yunrou took a step back in panic.

The concubine sneered, pointed to the painting face in the cage on the side, looked at Lin Yunrou fixedly and said: "The painting is the county lord who is personally sealed by the emperor, and there is an immortal gold medal given by the emperor himself. If there are three cards and two shorts in this palace, do you think the car and Kang'er in this palace can sit idly by?! ”

The painting lowered his head gloomily, the third prince? The handsome boy standing under the peach blossoms, I'm afraid I'll never see him again......

The concubine suddenly slowed down her tone again, and said softly: "The requirements of this palace are not high, I just want to keep the princess and spend the rest of my life peacefully with this palace." Why should the concubine make a big fuss about Yu Zhang's small mistakes, if it really makes trouble, wouldn't it make the Queen Mother unhappy? Which is more important, the concubine should understand. ”

So that's all she said! Lin Yunrou secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and suddenly felt that what the concubine said just now did have some truth, and there was no need for her to add enemies at this juncture, so it was better to let them go first and settle accounts with them in the future.

Thinking of this, Lin Yunrou's face also softened, she quietly nodded to the personal palace maid beside her, and all the guards in the prison retreated.

The concubine is indeed brave and resourceful. Huayan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Lin Yunrou raised her head and smiled proudly and sarcastically: "The concubine had better always remember what you just said, and take care of your people, next time, it won't be so easy!" ”

The concubine didn't pay attention to it with a calm face, turned around and pulled Xin Nan, who was still in a daze, and left the dungeon quickly, and the concubine didn't look at the painting from beginning to end.

When the concubine and her party left completely, Lin Yunrou relaxed her guard. She approached the cage and taunted at the painter who was sitting next to the cage: "Don't look, the concubine and the princess are gone, don't expect them to save you!" Yo! I forgot, you're out of sight! ”

After Lin Yunrou finished speaking, she laughed and trembled, and helped the maid to leave the dungeon satisfied.

Drawing a shudder, she turned around, hid her face in the darkness, and smiled softly.

Lin Yunrou walked out of the dungeon with her front foot, and ran to the queen mother's palace to complain with her back foot. She told the Queen Mother everything that happened in the dungeon, and proudly waited for the Queen Mother's fate to the concubine and others.

"I didn't expect that the concubine was getting more and more bold, and she dared to openly disobey the orders of the mourning family!" The Queen Mother put the teacup in her hand heavily on the table, making the tea overflow.

Lin Yunrou added fuel and vinegar on the side and said: "The concubine is obviously relying on the power of the third prince and the fourth prince, and does not take the queen mother in her eyes. ”

The Queen Mother scolded: "Liu Che'er and Liu Yikang are the same thing!" Will the mourners still be afraid of them?! Wait for the mourning family to deal with the current matter, and then settle the accounts with the concubine over the years! ”

"Of course, they are insignificant and not worthy of the Queen Mother's attention. The Queen Mother just treats them so well on weekdays that she gets carried away and forgets her identity. Until now, they want to ask the Queen Mother in turn! Lin Yunrou said fanning the flames.

The Queen Mother was really angered by Lin Yunrou's words, she angrily grabbed the teacup and smashed it to the ground, "If the mourning family takes time out and doesn't give them some color, I'm afraid they will forget that the mourning family is the lord of the world!" ”

As soon as the Queen Mother's words fell, Liu Yifu appeared outside the door. He obviously heard the last words of the Queen Mother, and stood still.

The Queen Mother is the lord of the world, so what am I? Liu Yifu looked at the angry Queen Mother in the hall with desolate and resentful eyes. It's a pity that the Queen Mother didn't notice Liu Yifu's arrival, nor did she see the thoughts in his eyes.

All this was investigated by Lin Yunrou, she bowed to Liu Yifu, and deliberately said loudly: "The concubine sees the emperor, and the emperor is blessed." ”

Liu Yifu still looked straight ahead and nodded perfunctorily. Approaching the main hall with a smile.

Only then did the Queen Mother realize her carelessness just now, she unnaturally restrained her anger, and said softly: "Fu'er is here?" ”

Liu Yifu said with a blank face: "The sons and daughters see the queen mother." ”

The blunt tone made the Queen Mother even more sure that Liu Yifu heard her gaffe, she walked up to Liu Yifu, pulled him to sit down beside her, and said in a flattering tone: "Fu'er's face is so pale, is there any discomfort?" Do you want the queen mother to come and take a look? ”

Liu Yifu shook his head stiffly, "It's okay, it's just that I haven't slept well recently." ”

The Queen Mother asked nervously, "Why is this?" Isn't Fu Ermo troubled? ”

Liu Yifu looked at the Queen Mother with surprised, confused, and indifferent eyes, and said for a long time: "The queen is lying in the Jiaofang Palace, how can I sleep peacefully......"

The Queen Mother suddenly understood Liu Yifu's intention, and her face suddenly sank, "Is the emperor blaming the queen mother?" Think the queen mother has hurt you? ”

Liu Yifu stood up in panic and said abruptly: "Erchen doesn't dare." ”

Do you dare not think about it, or do you dare not say it? The Queen Mother's face gradually turned cold, and Liu Yifu was indifferent.

Lin Yunrou, who had been silent for a while, walked over with a smile, she brushed the cold sweat from her forehead for Liu Yifu with a handkerchief, and said with a smile: "The emperor is frightened, right?" Those girls with broken mouths made up some nonsensical words, which made the people of the harem panic, and the concubines immediately disposed of them. ”

"What are the people in the harem talking about?" The Queen Mother was really attracted by Lin Yunrou's casual words.

Lin Yunrou laughed embarrassedly twice, and said stubbornly: "It's all a lie made up by some idle little hooves who have nothing to do...... What nonsense is said that the Jiaofang Hall is haunted...... The queen mother, the emperor doesn't have to take it seriously, it's all left to the concubines. ”

The Queen Mother glanced at Liu Yifu tentatively, and then regained her kind expression and said, "Did Fu'er really believe those nonsense? ”

Liu Yifu stood with his head bowed and was silent.

The Queen Mother believed it, pulled Liu Yifu to sit down again, and comforted: "Fu'er is not afraid, the queen mother is here." She turned back to Lin Yunrou and instructed lightly: "No matter who started it, anyone who has passed on such a nonsense will be pulled out and killed." ”

Lin Yunrou respectfully leaned over to accept the order, while secretly thinking about who to find to take the order, no matter what, she had to catch a few substitute ghosts to deal with it.

"The concubine is tired after working for most of the day, give me a seat." The Queen Mother suddenly said softly.

Lin Yunrou glanced at the Queen Mother and Liu Yifu in surprise, "Thank you for the Queen Mother's care." Flattered, she walked over to the side of the chair and sat down.

"Queen Mother, the son has a request, and I hope the Queen Mother agrees......" Liu Yifu looked at the Queen Mother cautiously and said slowly.

The Queen Mother looked at Liu Yifu lovingly and said, "This winter snow has also fallen, Fu'er wants to organize snow appreciation and drinking, right?" What's so difficult about this, call all the princes and grandsons in the capital to come, and the queen mother will be the east for you. ”

Liu Yifu shook his head, bowed his head and said gloomily: "Erchen wants to invite the queen mother to allow the queen to be buried in the imperial mausoleum immediately." ”

As soon as these words came out, the Queen Mother and Lin Yunrou were surprised.

"The mourning family has their own decision in this matter!" The Queen Mother changed her soft posture and said firmly.

Liu Yifu refused to give up, and continued emotionally: "Queen Mother, the queen has not done anything wrong! Why didn't you let her go until you died? There is also a painting of Xia Shan, he ...... Even though he is wrong, he does not deserve to die! Now I heard that the concubine and the princess are also regarded as thorns in the side of the queen mother, will the queen mother kill everyone before she will give up?! ”

"Listen to what you just said!" The Queen Mother also stood up angrily. The war, which had just been suppressed, inevitably began.

Liu Yifu refused to show weakness at all, "If the queen mother insists on this, I am afraid that she will be scolded by the world...... The son just wants to persuade the queen mother to settle down, and he doesn't want the queen mother to bear the infamy of a poisonous woman......"

"Bastard!" The Queen Mother scolded angrily.

A slap landed on Liu Yifu's face.

"Isn't all this done by the mourning family for the emperor?! Now the emperor said that the queen mother was not. When the mourning family ordered the death of the queen, why didn't you lobby for half a word? The painter was sentenced to be beheaded all over the house, and who gave the order? Is the emperor's memory so bad? Now blame all the crimes on the mourning family, and say these rebellious words, you, the emperor, are becoming more and more promising! The Queen Mother pointed at Liu Yifu angrily and said.

Lin Yunrou was already restless, she knelt in front of the Queen Mother helplessly, "The Queen Mother is angry......"

The Queen Mother turned around and said sternly: "Shut up the mourning family!" Let the emperor say it himself! ”

Liu Yifu knelt on the ground dejectedly, lost his soul, and the Queen Mother said what was on his mind. He tried to cover up his weakness and ignore his mistakes, but he still failed. He suddenly realized that he was not in a position to blame anyone.

At this moment, he is sad, but he is even more strange, he has always been free and carefree, when will he be sad for someone. He didn't want to suffer like this anymore, he was willing to be the puppet emperor he used to be.

He knelt down in front of the Queen Mother and bowed respectfully: "The son's emotions are out of control for a while, and his words are inappropriate, please forgive the queen mother." Everything the queen mother did was for the son, and the son should be grateful, just now it was just the impulsive words of the son, I hope the queen mother will not take it seriously. ”

Hearing Liu Yifu's words of weakness, the Queen Mother's heart also softened, and she was distressed when she saw Liu Yifu's bloodless face with fright. She helped Liu Yifu up, gently patted the invisible dust on his knees, and said kindly: "Fu'er can think like this, the queen mother is very pleased." It's been a tiring day today, so let's go back and get some rest! She turned back to Lin Yunrou and said, "The concubine is so good at serving the emperor." ”

Lin Yunrou hurriedly got up and agreed, and helped Liu Yifu, who was expressionless, out of Cixi Palace.