Chapter 5: I feel sorry for Ah Jing
The two Praetorian Guards of the Shenji Battalion had already escorted Cui Huajin to the palace road, and kicked her kneecaps without any pity.
Cui Huajin suddenly knelt on the ground, and she gasped in pain.
Since she was found by the Cui Mansion a few months ago, she is invincible among the sons and brothers in Chang'an City, even if she is pedantic and upright, she will cause ripples in her heart because of her style.
How could Xiao Jing be so cruel to her?
She was well aware of her advantages, and Ye Yan's face was filled with touching stubbornness: "Why does His Royal Highness the Crown Prince treat his courtiers like this?" β
Xiao Jing was born tall, like a peak that cannot be looked up to or climbed.
His Danfeng eyes revealed a lonely coldness: "You have to kneel, and you will be alone." β
Xiao Mingyuan's heart trembled, she held back her fear of Xiao Jing, and said, "Prince, this matter has nothing to do with Miss Cui, it is Miss Shen who is aggressive and unreasonable. β
Xiao Jing's hair is black and his eyebrows are deep, and his thin lips are lined with crimson powder.
His voice was very oppressive: "Are you questioning Lone? β
Xiao Mingyuan's face turned pale, and she suddenly recalled Xiao Jing's creepy memory.
She smiled reluctantly: "Don't dare, it's just ......"
Xiao Jing's eyebrows narrowed, and Xiao Mingyuan didn't dare to say any more.
Shen Yi stared at Xiao Jing, who was as clear as a god, and his thoughts gradually drifted away.
She had almost forgotten something extremely important.
In the previous life, after Xiao Linshe's divorce, Chang'an City had not been sunny for a long time, but Luncheng, which was separated by a city, suddenly fell and poured heavy rain, endlessly.
However, in the past few days, the water of the Luncheng River has been fierce, and there are many gaps in the embankment, and there is a risk of a major embankment burst at any time. It just so happens that Luncheng has been the main grain producing place since ancient times, and Emperor He Yuan attaches great importance to this matter.
At that time, many courtiers and several princes in the court automatically asked Ying to deal with the floods, and finally Emperor He Yuan sent A Jing to go.
There is no other reason, Emperor He Yuan and the early death of the queen became husband and wife, the relationship is very strong, he has always favored the prince. Ah Jing's foreign clan is weak, and several princes are the opposite, the foreign clan is strong, and the battle is extremely fierce. Emperor He Yuan's beloved son had far-reaching plans, and he wanted to improve Ah Jing's reputation by controlling the floods.
But I never expected that Luncheng still broke the embankment, and the flood poured for thousands of miles, washing away countless people's homes, washing away crops, and killing and injuring countless people, and displaced. The grain merchants in the cities sat on the ground and raised their prices, which made the situation worse.
Later, it was found out that Ah Jing's subordinates were greedy for ink and cut corners when reinforcing the embankment, which caused a catastrophe. As soon as this matter spread, public opinion surged, and the courtiers wrote to admonish, demanding that the prince be severely punished and that justice be given to all the people.
He Yuan Dili disregarded public opinion, but the prince of Dao was just ineffective in supervision, and he didn't know about his subordinates' greed for ink, and the punishment was revealed for half a year. If anyone mentions this matter again, there will be no forgiveness.
Everyone dared to be angry but did not dare to speak, and they were full of resentment towards the prince in their hearts, if it were not for the prince's permission, how could his subordinates dare to do such a bold thing. Even though tens of millions of people secretly scolded him, Ah Jing is still the invincible prince, lonely and perverse.
Two years later, the Turks raided the frontier, and Emperor He Yuan felt that this was a good opportunity to save the prince's reputation, so he sent the prince to the frontier to quell the war.
only sighed, there were soldiers in the Shenji battalion led by Ah Jing who bought them for the Turks and led them to the enemy's ambush. The Shenji Battalion was completely annihilated, and Ah Jing died with ten thousand arrows piercing his heart.
The news spread from the frontier to Chang'an City, except for Emperor He Yuan, who fainted in the court after learning the news, almost everyone was clapping their hands and applauding, the prince did a lot of evil, and he died innocently.
At that time, she was very sorry and sad, no matter how many people hated him, he was still the Ah Jing who called her "Sister Ayi" in her memory.
If she and Xiao Lin have been childhood sweethearts, then she and Xiao Jing can also be called friends.
Since the queen died of illness, the empress dowager's aunt and grandmother took him to Cining Palace, and also issued an edict to take her into the palace to live for a while, so the opportunity for them to meet is not small.
The queen raised him very well, he could read and write at the age of three, and he could write poetry at the age of six. The imperial aunt and grandmother said to her, the prince is more than half a year younger than her, and she has no biological mother to care for her early, Yi Niang, as a sister, can you give him a little warmth.
She remembered the words of her aunt and grandmother, and every now and then she brought pastries to his desk. At first, he turned a blind eye and remained silent. Later, he frowned and said, "I don't like sweets." Later, he was finally willing to eat the sweets, and thanked him angrily: "Thank you, Miss Shen." β
The palace people who served him privately told her that the little prince was good at everything, but he had a cold temperament, so cold that there was no trace of human affection, and Miss Shen should not take it to heart.
She smiled after hearing this, Ah Jing is just an honest character. It was clear that she had seen it, and he held the fluffy rabbit in his arms with a cold face, but his eyes were very gentle.
She had also seen Xiao Ajing, who was sitting in the middle of the box practicing calligraphy one moment ago, and yawned one after another the next moment.
Once she accidentally fell into the water, he desperately jumped into the water to rescue her, hugged her tightly, and shouted Sister Ah Yi with a trembling voice. That was the first time he called her "Sister Ayi".
Since then, Ah Jing Xu is afraid that something will happen to her again, as soon as she enters the palace, he will stick to her enthusiastically and never leave.
It was only on his tenth birthday that she misunderstood him and broke his heart. To this day, she still remembered that he was standing under the waning moon in silence and resistance, Danfeng's eyes were red, and he repeated in a dignified voice: "You go, I don't want to see you." β
Shen Yi's thoughts returned, and he made a decision in his heart.
Even though Emperor He Yuan planned to wipe out the Shenhou Mansion, she was convinced that Ah Jing didn't know anything about it. There is also the case of Luncheng's greed for ink, he was also framed.
In order to repay Ah Jing's life-saving grace and save the people of Luncheng from the floods, she should also take advantage of the foreknowledge to seize the real mastermind behind the scenes.
She didn't want to see Ah Jing, who was the pride of the sky, fall from the altar.
Xu is Shen Yi stared at him for too long, Xiao Jing's slender fingers were as long as jade, and Dan Feng's eyes looked at her.
His pupils were pure and rich in deep black, reflecting her hibiscus face and graceful figure, and his throat rolled imperceptibly.
Shen Yi smiled at Xiao Jing, like a touch of plum blossoming after the snow.
Her voice was soft: "His Royal Highness the Prince." β
Xiao Jing's eyebrows sank, there was no expression on his face, and he looked at Shen Yi indifferently for a long time.
Then he brushed his sleeves and left.
The smile on the corner of Shen Yi's lips froze slightly, and Ah Jing still didn't want to see her.
Xiao Mingyuan saw Xiao Jing go away, and she breathed a sigh of relief.
She immediately ordered to the two Praetorian Guards: "You don't hurry up and let Miss Cui go, otherwise this palace will never spare you!" β
The two Praetorian Guards replied: "The prince has an order, and it is difficult to obey his fate. β
Xiao Ming is angry, and his father prefers Xiao Jing's upright son. The Praetorian Guard of the Shenji Battalion only obeyed him, and even his father could not interfere.
She turned to look at Shen Yi, and was angry: "Shen Yi, your elegance and etiquette are fake, jealousy and meanness, and evil heart is true." The person who can't keep your fiancΓ© actually poured his anger on the innocent Jinniang. β
"Seeing Jin Niang being punished, are you satisfied?"
Shen Yi's gaze crossed Xiao Mingyuan and looked at Cui Huajin, who looked stoic and unyielding.
Her tone was as light as ever: "Miss Cui asked herself to kneel, and now that she has got what she wants, she should be the most satisfied." β
After speaking, she turned around and left, graceful and graceful, her waist and limbs were just like flowers and willows.
Xiao Mingyuan looked at Shen Yi's back with resentful eyes, she was the eldest daughter of Shen Hou's mansion, and she was also worthy of putting up a shelf in front of the palace. has a sharp mouth, and dares to sarcastically mock Jin Niang to blame.
She saw Cui Huajin with a calm face, and hurriedly comforted: "Jin Niang, don't worry, Shen Yi let you be wronged today, and his Japanese palace will never let her go." β
Cui Huajin lowered his eyelids and said, "Jin Niang thanked the princess." β
Her heart was full of humiliation and resentment.
Shen Yi stood, she knelt. Shen Yi was calm, and she was punished in embarrassment. This is unacceptable to her.
What makes her most unwilling is that even the prince, who has always been as cold as a god, will favor Shen Yi.
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Cining Palace.
The Queen Mother sat on the upper seat, wearing a golden court dress, with a ya-green gemstone embedded in her hair bun, and a majesty that could not be ignored.
She asked in a solemn tone: "Yi Niang, the mourning family heard from your father that there is no turning point for you and Xiao Linshu to divorce, but what you said is true?" β
Shen Yi nodded and said, "Imperial Aunt and Grandmother, Yi Niang's marriage contract with him is like broken jade, and there is no reason to restore it to the original state." β
The Queen Mother's eyes were fierce: "Yi Niang, I am relieved to have your words to mourn the family." As for the rumors in Chang'an City, there are also a few things that Xiao Linshu can't get on the table, and the mourning family will deal with them. β
"The daughter of Shenhou Mansion, no one can be bullied!"
Shen Yi's chest was warm, mixed with unbearable shame and sourness.
Pity the grandmother of the emperor in the previous life who was haunted on the sickbed, and she had to spend a lot of effort for her to reconcile with Xiao Lin. When she was dying, the grandmother of the imperial aunt, who had been strong all her life, described her as thin and had cloudy tears: "Yi Niang, it is the imperial aunt and grandmother who are sorry for you." I can't let you escape from that cage in the Chu Palace. β
"It's the imperial aunt and grandmother who are useless......"
Where is the imperial aunt and grandmother sorry for her, it is clear that she is not filial, and it has affected the imperial aunt and grandmother and Shen Hou Mansion!
Shen Yi suppressed the thousands of surges in his heart, and said softly: "It is the luck of Yi Niang to have the imperial aunt and grandmother to cherish it. β
The Queen Mother looked at Shen Yi with cloud temples and jade bones, and her eyes were in a trance, as if she remembered something.
Yi Niang should be decided, without dragging the mud and water at all, this heart is far better than her back then.
Suddenly, the people of the first palace walked in anxiously and said, "Queen Mother, Mama Song's condition has suddenly worsened and she is unconscious." β
The Queen Mother's face changed slightly, she stood up from her upper seat, and said to Shen Yi: "Yi Niang, you go to Mingguang Residence to rest for a while." The mourning family will come when it goes. β
Shen Yi walked by the side of the Queen Mother and hugged the Queen Mother: "Imperial Aunt and Grandmother, Mama Song treats Yi Niang very well, and thinks about Yi Niang everywhere." Now that Mama Song is in poor health, Yi Niang should visit her. β
Mama Song is the son of Shenhou Mansion, serving the imperial aunt and grandmother since she was a child, and then entering the palace with the imperial aunt and grandmother, and has gone through decades of ups and downs. Not like a slave, more like a relative.
And Mama Song has always been in good health, how could she suddenly have a serious illness? In her previous life, Mama Song was ill for a long time, and she died after two years, and the imperial aunt and grandmother were so sad that she fell ill in bed.
Her eyes moved slightly, and when she thought about it carefully, there seemed to be something strange in her.
The Queen Mother gently patted Shen Yi's hand: "Yi Niang has a heart." β
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Shen Yi and the Queen Mother finished dinner and walked out of Cining Palace when night fell.
A bright moon hangs high above the branches, flowers and leaves.
Shen Yi held the handkerchief stained with some medicinal residue in his slender hand, thoughtfully.
Mama Song was in a coma for only a long time, and suddenly woke up, and her spirit was already very good, which was really surprising. After her vague reminder, the imperial aunt and grandmother understood and convened two imperial doctors to diagnose and treat Mama Song.
The two imperial doctors were the henchmen of the imperial aunt's grandmother who had been carefully cultivated for more than ten years, and after diagnosis and treatment, they all asked Mama Song if she had been unsettled and had difficulty sleeping for several days.
After Mama Song replied yes, they returned to the imperial aunt and grandmother and said that Mama Song was just sleepless in the spring, and there was no big problem, just prescribe a few tranquilizers and drink them.
But in her previous life, Mama Song was indeed difficult to cure for a long time.
What went wrong? Or is she overthinking?
"Miss Shen, it's His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." The palace maid Qing Yu whispered in Shen Yi's ear.
Shen Yi raised his eyes and looked.
Xiao Jing stood alone in front of the tree, he closed his Danfeng eyes, and his thick and straight eyelashes covered a deep shadow.
His bones are very different, his skin is cold, his lips are red and black, and he is really difficult to write.
A lone shadow under the moon, lonely and bleak.
Shen Yi's heart tightened, and he suddenly remembered Xiao Jing's reddened Danfeng eyes five years ago, and his trembling voice.
Qing Yu said again: "The Spring Festival is coming, and it is the death day of the queen's mother." β
The Spring Dynasty Festival is a festival that has been inherited for a long time in Beixiangguo, implying that spring returns to the earth and the phoenix and the dragon are singing. The monarchs of the past dynasties attached great importance to it, and would hold a banquet in the palace to celebrate the whole country.
The Empress Bisheng died of illness in the Spring Festival, even though Emperor He Yuan had always respected the queen, he had to postpone the matter of worshiping the queen for a day, and handled it very low-key.
Every year, Ah Jing is extremely sad when she looks at everyone and laughs and smiles.
A trace of distress flashed in Shen Yi's eyes, she knew that Ah Jing was tall and lonely in front of outsiders, but in fact, she was sensitive and fragile in her heart, and she was not good at expressing herself.
In her previous life, Ah Jing misunderstood him because of her, and she had a heart for Camelina, and until he died, they couldn't break the ice.
In this life, it may be possible to make up for this regret.
She approached with a gentle step, and her voice was slow and soft: "Ah Jing." β
Xiao Jing suddenly opened his eyes, and his pupils rippled with fine and fierce ripples, surging one by one.
He looked at her deeply like this, with no expression on his face, but inexplicably wrapped in grievances.