Chapter 16: The Battle of Father and Son

The sedan chair smoothly entered Shangguan Xuan's imperial study.

It was Chief Manager Lin who came to announce the decree yesterday, and when he saw Hua Lingyu with a calm face, he quietly made a sudden break in his heart, and respectfully invited the two of them in.

Luo Shuiyi looked at the man sitting behind the gorgeous desk, his appearance was similar to Shangguan Rui's, but there was absolutely no Shangguan Rui's sunshine, because he stayed in the huge palace all year round, he didn't often see sunlight, so his skin was very white.

Even though he is over fifty years old, he can still see the grace and handsomeness of his youth.

Shangguan Xuan looked at the red-clothed girl who was staring directly at him, and he was unhappy in his heart, how many years had no one dared to look at him like this? It's a damn uncomfortable feeling.

But having been an emperor for so many years, not revealing emotions is the first lesson of survival.

Shangguan Xuan calmly looked at the pair of beautiful people standing in the center of the main hall, and said slowly in the most threatening voice in his life: "Yu'er, I heard that this girl next to you was brought up by you, haven't you taught her the most basic etiquette?" ”

Hua Lingyu looked at him and chuckled, "She's my person." ”

The meaning is obvious, since I don't kneel to you, then my people don't need to kneel to you.

Shangguan Xuan's voice sank: "No matter what, I am your father!" ”

Hua Lingyu's smile arced even more: "So you're still alive now." ”

"You!" Shangguan Xuan's face finally changed, he could disdain others, but if the object was his eldest son, then he had to be cautious, since he dared to say it, it meant that he had that ability.

Shangguan Xuan looked at Luo Shuiyi, who had always been very well-behaved by Hua Lingyu's side, and sighed: "Do you think he should hate me too?" ”

Luo Shuiyi blinked and asked innocently, "Why does he hate you?" ”

Shangguan Xuan looked at Luo Shuiyi with a deep face, and only turned to Hua Lingyu for a long time before he turned to Hua Lingyu and said: "I know that I can't stand you, but I have my own difficulties, I don't expect you to understand, but at least I am still your father, I hope you can give me a chance to make amends." ”

Hua Lingyu raised her eyebrows and asked with interest, "Oh?" How do you want to make up for it? ”

Shangguan Xuan said: "I have been worried about the curse on your body all these years, some time ago I finally made some progress, the holy daughter of the Ice Witch clan will arrive in Chang'an at the beginning of next month, I hope she can help you get rid of the curse on your body." ”

Hua Lingyu was silent for a while, and suggested to Shangguan Xuan very seriously: "If you want to get rid of me, don't find someone to save me." Otherwise you'll regret it. ”

Luo Shuiyi gently tugged at his sleeve and whispered: "Demon, why have you become stupid, you still have to do superficial work, that saint will definitely not be able to lift your curse, but people do their best, can you continue to resent others?" ”

Although her voice was small, it still reached Shangguan Xuan's ears very clearly in this empty study, and Shangguan Xuan's face immediately changed. There was no other reason, Luo Shuiyi's words hit him by mistake.

Hua Lingyu looked at Shangguan Xuan, her phoenix eyes were deep, and her eyes looked at Shangguan Xuan with a hint of playfulness. Although he covered it up well, Hua Lingyu still keenly captured the panic that flashed on Shangguan Xuan's face.

Hua Lingyu smiled slightly and said: "It's okay, anyway, the Shangguan family hasn't sought a solution for generations, and I don't think I can be so lucky, so my dear father, you can rest assured, I will not threaten you in your lifetime." ”

Shangguan Xuan looked at Hua Lingyu with some surprise, he thought that at least he would seek justice for himself and his mother who died early.

Hua Lingyu didn't care what he thought, and said to herself: "Ah, of course, for the sake of your poor son who still has two years to live, you don't want to make trouble for me, otherwise, it will not be good if I make up my mind to die with you and your country." Do you say yes, my dear father? ”

Shangguan Xuan's face was blue and white, how could he not hear the threat in Hua Lingyu's words, but he couldn't act rashly, this son was too unfathomable, and he was not sure that he would be able to fight with him.

The study fell into an awkward quiet atmosphere for a while, looking at the two nominal fathers and sons in the confrontation, Luo Shuiyi pursed his lips, pulled Hua Lingyu's hand, and said aggrievedly: "Demon, my feet are numb." ”

Hua Lingyu calmly retracted her gaze, bent down and said respectfully: "Then father, if there is nothing else, the son will retire." ”

Shangguan Xuan sighed and said, "Yu'er, I really want to make up for you, and I didn't lie to you about this." If you like this girl, I will give you a marriage. It's just that you must accept the help of the saint and never give up hope no matter what. I asked you to rebuild the Qinfang Palace, where your mother lived before her death, and the layout is exactly the same as it was back then, and I will give it to you. You can live in this palace for as long as you want, and I will never embarrass you. ”

Hua Lingyu's eyes flashed, and she bowed her head and said, "Thank you!" So we can go now, right? ”

Shangguan Xuan pursed his lips, trying his best to restrain his anger, and made his voice sound calm enough: "Go, I will let Chief Manager Lin take you to Qinfang Palace." ”

Hua Lingyu hooked her lips and smiled, pulled Luo Shuiyi and turned away decisively.

Shangguan Xuan was left there to grit his teeth. The fact that the emperor is still threatened by his own son is really detrimental to the prestige of the king! But he couldn't do anything about him, fortunately, he still had two years to live, and when he died, how could he threaten him?

But Shangguan Xuan always felt that something was wrong there while rejoicing, but he couldn't find it, so he could only continue to criticize the excerpts impetuously.

Hua Lingyu sent away Mr. Lin, who was trembling and wanted to lead the way, even after so many years, he still remembered the road to Qinfang Hall clearly, those old years of the past were like being imprinted in his heart, no matter how much time he had experienced, it would last for a long time.

Luo Shuiyi took his arm and raised his head, blinking a pair of watery eyes and smiling: "Ah, you won't threaten him in his lifetime, I don't know when you plan to stop in his lifetime?" ”

Hua Lingyu saw her cute appearance, and she couldn't help but take the person into her arms for a while and kissed the red little mouth.

Luo Shuiyi's face turned red, pushed him away, and said angrily: "You are crazy, this is in the palace!" People come and go, what kind of estrus are you messing around! ”

Hua Lingyu looked at her with a smile and said slowly, "So what? Do I have to report to others if I kiss my own daughter-in-law? ”

Luo Shuiyi stomped his feet: "You want to be embarrassed yourself, don't pull me up!" ”

Hua Lingyu was embarrassed: "But how can I be embarrassed if I don't pull you in?" ”

"You, you, you......" Luo Shuiyi was really defeated by his scoundrel, "You really learned from Qianli, that guy with a face comparable to the city wall......"

Hua Lingyu raised her eyebrows: "Don't like beauties?" ”

Luo Shuiyi said angrily: "Should I like it? ”

Hua Lingyu said thoughtfully: "No wonder Qianli was so miserable by the second junior brother. ”

Luo Shuiyi just wanted to say that it was because he was cheap, but he heard a crisp voice sound, interrupting the meaningless argument between the two.

"You're really interested." As the words fell, a figure dressed in a prince's uniform walked over.

The person who came had red lips and white teeth, and looked as well-behaved and cute as the little brother next door.

He walked over, looked at the two of them for a while, and said with a smile: "If I guessed correctly, the two must be the eldest brother and the imperial sister-in-law." I am your seventh brother, and my name is Shangguan Duo. ”

Hua Lingyu nodded, held Luo Shuiyi's hand, and said, "Borrowed." He bypassed Shangguan Duo and left in a dashing manner, without even giving him a look at his titular seventh brother.

Luo Shuiyi glanced back, and happened to see the curious eyes cast on her by the other party, she silently and calmly retracted her gaze, and said in her heart that this person's appearance was too deceptive, if she didn't know his identity, I was afraid that she would really be deceived. But the one that grows so big in a cannibalistic place like the palace is a good stubble?

Shangguan Duo was not annoyed by Hua Lingyu's ignorance, he just looked at Luo Shuiyi who was getting farther and farther for a long time before he sighed: "Such a woman, no wonder ......"

A gust of wind blew, scattering the last few light, almost inaudible syllables of Shangguan Duo in the endless sea of flowers, like a slight sigh, I don't know who I was distressed for.

There are all kinds of utensils and clothes in the Qinfang Palace, which shows that Shangguan Xuan is indeed quite sincere, at least the surface work is enough.

Luo Shuiyi curiously played with the jewelry on the dresser, tilted her head and said with some confusion: "Demon, why didn't you touch the scene at all?" ”

Hua Lingyu smiled and said, "The imitation is no longer there, but the familiar atmosphere no longer exists after all, do you think I should deceive myself?" ”

Luo Shuiyi nodded and said softly, "Just keep it in mind." ”

Hua Lingyu didn't speak, temporarily put aside all mundane thoughts, and simply enjoyed the quiet time when the two were alone.