Final Chapter---Taiye Pond (Part 1)
Even if someone talks about Taiye Pond many years later, if there are people who witnessed it at the time, they will have to say a few words and then sigh a few times.
As for Zhou Heng, who was involved in the incident, he would often dream about it at midnight and wake up feeling frightened.
Fortunately, at this time, Shen Fu would always be beside the pillow, and he would quickly hold her in his arms and comfort her softly:
"Don't be afraid, Ah Heng, it's all over!"
Zhou Heng felt the warmth and familiar breath on his body, and his heart quickly calmed down:
"It's great, Ah Fu, that we are still together!"
But it was impossible to fall asleep again. Fortunately, time is a good medicine for healing. Slowly, the two of them avoided talking in order to take care of each other at the beginning, but actually became able to complement each other's details.
This is also what Zhou Hengxian proposed:
"Afu, you can't always feel guilty. None of us can predict the future, let alone others' thoughts. Besides, God has eyes, and I am not the original Zhou Heng..."
So in some quiet late nights where only the chirping of insects could be heard, the two of them once again recalled with emotion the thrilling scene by the Taiye Pond that day—
Of course, this time is not at night, let alone during the Mid-Autumn Festival when the moon is full.
It was better to choose the day than to hit it. As soon as he hurried back to the capital, Zhou Heng thought about settling the matter of the three princesses as soon as possible. This was also what Shen Fu and the courtiers wanted. The emperor had already welcomed him back to the palace, and everything was waiting to be done, so he had better get rid of it as soon as possible. It would be best if the third princess, the culprit, is dealt with as soon as possible.
Even if someone talks about Taiye Pond many years later, if there are people who witnessed it at the time, they will have to say a few words and then sigh a few times.
As for Zhou Heng, who was involved in the incident, he would often dream about it at midnight and wake up feeling frightened.
Fortunately, at this time, Shen Fu would always be beside the pillow, and he would quickly hold her in his arms and comfort her softly:
"Don't be afraid, Ah Heng, it's all over!"
Zhou Heng felt the warmth and familiar breath on his body, and his heart quickly calmed down:
"It's great, Ah Fu, that we are still together!"
But it was impossible to fall asleep again. Fortunately, time is a good medicine for healing. Slowly, the two of them avoided talking in order to take care of each other at the beginning, but actually became able to complement each other's details.
This is also what Zhou Hengxian proposed:
"Afu, you can't always feel guilty. None of us can predict the future, let alone others' thoughts. Besides, God has eyes, and I am not the original Zhou Heng..."
So in some quiet late nights where only the chirping of insects could be heard, the two of them once again recalled with emotion the thrilling scene by the Taiye Pond that day—
Of course, this time is not at night, let alone during the Mid-Autumn Festival when the moon is full.
It was better to choose the day than to hit it. As soon as he hurried back to the capital, Zhou Heng thought about settling the matter of the three princesses as soon as possible. This was also what Shen Fu and the courtiers wanted. The emperor had already welcomed him back to the palace, and everything was waiting to be done, so he had better get rid of it as soon as possible. It would be best if the third princess, the culprit, is dealt with as soon as possible.
So he returned to Zhou's house and met Mrs. Zhou Tai and Mrs. Zhou Yanxie. After resting for a while, Zhou Heng followed Shen Fu into the palace the next day.
Since the third princess was to be questioned this time, Taiye Pond was once again crowded with people.
It is said that this place was proposed by the third princess herself. Of course, Shen Fu also intended to do this. After all, this was where the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet took place, and it was also close to the palace where the third princess was imprisoned. The emperor was curious about what was going on in the palace. There is such a big lake, so Shen Taishi became the commentator around him.
Returning to this old place where tragic things had happened, Zhou Heng endured the emotion in his heart and went up to see the emperor. He asked him about his diet and daily life in detail for the past two days. He saw Guard Bian and five other Tiger Guards standing by him as usual. After the death, I felt relieved.
The emperor's eyes turned red when he saw her, and while Master Shen was greeting others, he called out "Mother" in a low voice. This made Zhou Heng's throat tighten instantly, and he quickly forced a smile to comfort him:
"It's okay. Mom will come to see you when this matter is over."
Because Zhou Heng has no rank and is considered a misfortune this time, despite the influence of the emperor and Shen Fu, a chair was specially arranged for her with two palace maids next to her, but she could only sit in the Taiye Pool. Under the shade of a tree on the side, you can keep a distance from the courtiers and make it easier to confront the third princess.
Shen Fu also explained this to her in advance, saying that he would also be standing not far away, so that she could rest assured.
"It's okay, I'm fine here," Zhou Heng didn't take it seriously and comforted Shen Fu:
"There are so many guards, and she has shackles on her hands and feet. What else does she want?"
Then he pointed to the little emperor sitting facing the Taiye Pool:
"Ah Hao, except for Guard Bian and the others, all the other guards have been examined, right? You'd better go over and watch more!"
Although the bitch is now unable to recover, there is no guarantee that she will not jump over the wall in a hurry. Zhou Heng is very worried about this.
Seeing that she was so concerned about the little emperor, Shen Fu thought about it and finally agreed.
Seeing that he was gone, Zhou Heng quickly looked at his dress without leaving any trace, and began to wait wholeheartedly to see the third princess.
After many years, this time I could finally see this murderous female devil up close and clear in broad daylight. With some unspeakable thoughts, Zhou Heng also relied on the help of the female members of the Zhou family. I dressed up carefully and wore a new goose-yellow summer shirt specially made by Mrs. Xie to welcome her daughter back. The skirt, cuffs and other places were carefully embroidered with gray silk thread. It is said that Mrs. My daughter-in-law rushed me out, and even my wife helped me add a few injections.
However, when he saw the third princess, Zhou Heng felt a little discouraged.
To be honest, even though I have no time to look in the mirror, I am quite satisfied with my original appearance. My skin tone is fair and delicate, my hair is soft and thick, my oval face, and my almond-shaped eyes are very bright. In addition, I wore something special today. The goose-yellow dress matched his skin tone, and Zhou Heng felt pretty good about himself.
When I saw Shen Fu's stunning eyes lingering on me for a long time, I felt even more proud.
Unfortunately, it was not until the third princess was escorted that Zhou Heng could see clearly that this bitch was taller than him and had really good looks. When he stood by the Taiye Pond, even though he was wearing a somewhat dirty outfit, The red palace dress is still eye-catching.
And apart from his appearance, his feet and hands were clearly shackled. When he was led up, he had a Shi Shiran look, which was probably the aura that the superiors have been accustomed to over the years, but he was as comfortable as strolling in the garden, coupled with the cool breeze on the lake. She came over slowly, her red dress fluttering, almost making people stunned.
Well, her temperament and appearance are indeed acceptable, no wonder Ji Junlin and others fell under her pomegranate skirt, Zhou Heng felt convinced. He comforted himself, so what, she is always a femme fatale, she will do all the bad things, and she will reap the consequences soon.
Thinking of this, I calmed down.
In contrast, most of the others thought more simply. As soon as the third princess appeared, everyone ignored etiquette and secretly glanced at the little emperor's face.
This sight makes people marvel at the magic of creation. Of course, according to Zhou Heng, it is actually the powerful Chen family genes that are at work.
In any case, although the little emperor is less than ten years old and has not fully grown up, everyone has already determined in their hearts:
They have a five-to-six-cent appearance, exactly the same thick eyebrows and big eyes, and the little emperor is taller than his peers. They are definitely aunt and nephew!
After the third princess was brought up, she turned around and looked up and down at the little emperor sitting not far away, then raised her eyebrows and said something unexpected:
"He is really the emperor's son. He looks very much like Anian when he was a child!"
Shen Fu told himself before that Zhou Heng knew that the A Nian mentioned by the third princess should refer to the original second prince Chen Fengnian, and suddenly a big stone fell in his heart.
I originally thought that this bitch would fight to the death, but I didn’t expect that she would admit it so easily. Although I couldn’t show it on my face, I was very happy in my heart. Unfortunately, it was a formal occasion now, so Aman had to leave. He was a little far away, and even Shen Fu could only face him from afar.
But it doesn't matter, just like Uncle He said, this bitch is a prisoner now, why are you still afraid of her?
Zhou Heng was thinking this and didn't want to hear his name in the blink of an eye:
"Are you Zhou Heng? I heard that you have helped Shen Fu raise... him in the past few years?"
He pointed his finger at the little emperor unceremoniously, his scarlet nails shining brightly, and he looked arrogant and arrogant.
Zhou Heng secretly reminded himself to respond carefully, not to fall for this bitch's advice, let alone to embarrass Ah Ma and Ah Fu. He just stood there without moving, only smiled and said:
"Exactly."
While he was talking, he saw the third princess looking at him up and down again. She was very rude, but she tried her best to endure it.
"She looks good," the third princess said casually, then turned to Shen Fu and asked:
"I'm talking about Prince Jing, I heard before that you don't despise the girls from the Zhou family at all. How did you change your temper later?"
This was a very rude question, and it was in public, so Shen Fu naturally did not give her an answer, and only said:
"Third Princess, you should do all the shameful tricks you used in front of His Majesty!"
"Conspiracy trick?" Zhou Heng stood close and saw it clearly. He saw the bitch's eyes rolled, md, which made people think of adjectives such as "eyes rolling", and then he laughed quite unrestrainedly, and even his body The iron chains shook a few times:
"The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. If it were me sitting there today, huh, that would be a great talent, right?"
These words caused a silence around Taiye Pond. The people who came today were all people who had been in the court for many years. They wanted to refute, but they felt that they were somewhat interested in it.
However, the little emperor, who was sitting calmly, suddenly replied crisply:
"That's wrong! A man of great talent and great strategy has the world in his heart and is concerned with all the people. How can he be compared to you, who is willing to put the people into trouble for your own selfish interests?"
These words made everyone's hearts tremble, and they were almost led astray by the third princess! Among other things, the common people have suffered a lot from the fighting in the past few years, especially the main battlefield of Zhongnan Road. It is a land of plenty, with peach blossoms still blooming every year, but the number of people on the riverside is becoming less and less every year, and those who can escape have fled.
And because the third princess mobilized young men, not to mention South Central Province, but also Gyeonggi Province, every family was short of adult men, and even those who lived in ten or eight years could not get relief.
And these things can be avoided, unlike the border, where battles are unavoidable. No, on the Northwest Road and the Northern Road, didn't the third princess also use tricks to let foreign enemies in?
Thinking of this, the courtiers' eyes changed when they looked at the third princess. How could this person be so talented and strategist? Your Majesty was right, he was clearly just for his own selfish reasons.
After hearing this, the third princess was startled for a moment, then suddenly raised her head, looked around and said proudly:
"So what? When Emperor Wu rebelled and killed his brother, a lot of people died. Now, don't you still kowtow and bow to her tablet in the ancestral temple every year, calling her a rare wise king in the past?"
"Bah, the villain succeeds!"
This meant something, and the courtiers were in a commotion. Fortunately, Master Shen, oh no, now he should be called Master Shen, came out with a smile:
Chapter completed!