Volume 1: Swan Goose Chapter 371: A Few Cobwebs Down the Wind Court (2)
"Father-in-law! You talk too much!"
King Yi shouted calmly, and Eunuch Shuangxi immediately stepped aside knowingly.
Only then did Emperor Yu notice that King Yi's left wrist was wrapped in a thick layer of white cloth, with a faint trace of blood oozing from it.
He frowned and twitched the corners of his mouth: "It's just copying scriptures, why do you do this?"
"Daozhang Xu said that the flood in Changle Hall this time was a natural disaster. Only by using the blood of close relatives as ink and transcribing the "Peace Sutra" hundreds of times can we avert the danger! I dare not not believe Taozhang Xu's words. As long as the emperor can be kept safe,
, this bit of blood is nothing." King Yi lowered his head and closed his eyes, respectfully.
"Taoist Xu?" Emperor Yu turned to look at Eunuch Shuangxi: "Why haven't I seen him in recent days?"
Eunuch Shuangxi leaned over and smiled and said: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid you have forgotten. That day you were enjoying singing and dancing in Changle Hall, and Taoist Xu came to persuade you to leave Ziwei City to avoid trouble. Didn't you blow him away in anger..."
After hearing what he said, Emperor Yu suddenly remembered the situation that day.
He rubbed his temples and felt extremely regretful: It was all because he was so obsessed with sex at the time that he didn't listen to Xu Daocheng's words and experienced such a horrific thing.
Although he thought this in his heart, he still shouted displeased: "Crazy Taoist priest, go and bring him back quickly!"
"Yes." Eunuch Shuangxi bowed and left the dormitory again.
When Emperor Yu looked at King Yi again, both his eyes and face softened a lot.
"I heard that you have been visiting the countryside and writing a book a few days ago. Is this the case?"
"Back to the emperor, I have become very interested in farming recently. So on a whim, I visited farmers near Shengjing. During the conversation, I heard that some grains can be grown on dry land and do not require special treatment.
If you take care of it, it will grow quickly. The mature plants can not only be eaten by humans and animals, but can also be used to make medicinal herbs. My brother compiled this information into a book called "Records of Barnyard Grass"." King Yi reported it carefully.
Emperor Yu's face swept away the gloom just now, and a faint smile appeared: "You just put all your thoughts on these chores. If you can allocate some energy to help me manage the government, I can also relax
Some."
King Yi smiled and said shyly: "I am ashamed to say that I am honored by your royal brother. I have always been ignorant and uninterested in government affairs. Besides, there are many courtiers such as Wang Su and Xia Yunqing in the court to assist me, so I am still
Don’t cause trouble for the Emperor, or you’ll make others laugh!”
Emperor Yu smiled lightly and shook his head: "That's all, please step back. I'm a little tired."
King Yi bowed respectfully, then slowly bowed and exited the palace.
--farewell--
After leaving Emperor Yu's palace, King Yi changed his humble demeanor and immediately returned to his usual indifference and alienation.
At this time, he was very convinced that his remarks and performance just now had made the suspicious Emperor Yu not only cancel his doubts about himself, but also gain a little more trust.
After leaving the gate of Ziwei City, personal guard Tie Lin immediately came over and escorted him onto the carriage.
Tie Lin looked around and then whispered: "Your Highness, the girl has been sent outside the city. She insists on seeing you. Do you want to meet her?"
King Yi touched the white jade ring on his thumb and pondered for a moment: "She has done so many things, it's time to see her."
"yes!"
Tie Lin immediately jumped on the carriage and drove slowly outside the city.
The carriage left the city gate and went up the lush mountain road of Fenghuang Mountain. It did not stop until it reached Fengyue Pavilion halfway up the mountain.
A pale and slender hand opened the curtain of the car window.
An indifferent voice came from inside: "You want to see me?"
In the pavilion was a pretty woman in a white dress with a black gauze covering her face. She moved lightly to the car window, took off the black gauze on her face, and said gracefully, "Thank you for your favor, Your Highness, for being willing to meet me."
The person who came was actually Han Yan, the concubine of Yun who "died" in the fire. Her whole body was intact and she didn't look injured at all.
An exquisite wooden box was handed out of the window
Outside, King Yi's voice then came out: "The things in this are enough for you to live a stable and wealthy life for the rest of your life."
Han Yan took the box hesitantly, hugged it tightly in his arms, and said softly: "All this I have done is to repay His Highness. If His Highness hadn't saved me in time, and helped me bring my enemy to justice, No way, the slave family will definitely not survive today. Your Highness has given the slave family... enough..."
The light blue curtains covered King Yi's face, but they could not hide his indifferent emphasis: "I have always made a distinction between public and private affairs. I had my own considerations when I rescued you. You don't need to keep this kindness in mind. As for what you did later. However, you have really done me a great favor. This is what I owe you. In addition, if you have other wishes, I will try my best to help you realize them."
Han Yan lowered his eyes and bit his lip: "It is my honor to help His Highness, I have nothing more to ask for..."
King Yi finally turned his head, looked at her with a scrutinizing gaze, and said: "Remember, from now on you have a new name and start a new life. For your safety, it is best to keep everything here. forget."
"Please rest assured, Your Highness, even if I die, the slave family will not betray Your Highness." Han Yan was graceful again and said every word sincerely.
Immediately, she slowly turned around and walked towards the carriage parked aside, looking back step by step.
A little maid helped her get on to another carriage not far away. She opened the curtains and looked at King Yi's carriage with deep affection.
The curtains of King Yi's carriage were half-draped, and from a distance it was just dark, and no one in the carriage could be seen at all.
But Han Yan's eyes never left her for a moment.
It wasn't until the carriage gradually moved away that she reluctantly lowered the curtains, leaving only a sigh.
"Your Highness, the carriage has gone far." Tie Lin turned his head and reported to the people in the carriage.
"Well, let's go back too. Someone is still waiting at the Xiaoxiang Villa." A warm voice sounded from the carriage.
Tie Lin raised his whip and drove the carriage slowly down the hillside.
The carriage, covered with the evening glow, rushed towards the Xiaoxiang Villa, which was crowded with people and feasting.
——Ask for help——
In Shengjing City in early summer, it was not until after sunset that I felt the slightest bit of coolness.
At night, the Xiaoxiang Villa is busy with traffic and people coming and going in front of the door.
The four rows of bright red lanterns looked cheerful. The annex was full of people playing, singing, dancing, drinking, talking and laughing, it was very lively!
Yu Fengjin gently swayed her folding fan and stood in front of the window to enjoy the cool air.
The evening breeze blew his hair and clothes, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Suddenly, there was a rapid knock on the door, and a deliberately lowered voice shouted: "Brother, it's me!"
Yu Fengjin smiled faintly and strode to the door.
As soon as the door opened a crack, a tall figure rushed in with lightning speed.
Seeing Yan Rong in disguise and wearing a bamboo hat to cover his face, Yu Fengjin laughed and said, "Why are you dressed like this? Being so sneaky makes others suspicious."
Yan Rong took off his bamboo hat, rushed to his side, raised his wrist, and said in a deep voice: "Brother, what are you doing? Why do you want to hurt yourself again? I heard that you were injured, so I came over immediately
!」
Yu Fengjin slowly retracted her hand, pulled up her sleeve to cover the wound, and said calmly: "Don't worry, it's just a cut, it's not an injury. If I don't do this, the Emperor will not be relieved of his suspicions about me.
, the rest of the matter won’t go smoothly either.”
Just as Yan Rong was about to speak, there was another knock on the door, followed by Ruan Lang's deep voice: "Your Highness, Ruan Lang has something urgent to ask for!"
Yan Rong immediately looked at King Yi, as if asking him what to do?
Yu Fengjin looked at her bedroom and winked at him. Yan Rong understood and immediately walked in quietly.
Yu Fengjin immediately went to answer the door. Standing outside the door was a tall, thin man in disguise. Unless he looked carefully, he would not have recognized him as Ruan Lang.
"Your Highness, I'm sorry for the intrusion caused by your humble late-night visit, so please forgive me!"
Ruan Lang's already iron-gray face looked even more gloomy and anxious under the dim light of the corridor.
Yu Fengjin looked him up and down and asked in a low voice: "Why did you leave the palace and come here if the emperor didn't ask you to stay by his side?"
Ruan Lang sighed and said in a deep voice: "Beizhi asked for leave from the emperor, saying that he would go home to bathe and change clothes for a while. After the emperor agreed, Beizhi was able to leave the palace."
Yu Fengjin frowned slightly, looking a little displeased: "You tricked the emperor into saying you wanted to go home, but you came to see me instead. If someone from the Royal Guards Department reports you to the emperor, neither you nor I will be able to reap the rewards!"
"Please rest assured, Your Highness!" Ruan Lang bowed deeply and whispered: "After I left the palace, I went home to tidy up, and then I went out in disguise at night. I was very cautious along the way and did not notice Yu Shou Si's spies."
Yu Fengjin hesitated for a moment before dodging away: "Then come in and talk."
Ruan Lang bowed slightly and walked into the house, and sat across from him at Yu Fengjin's invitation.
He looked carefully at the room through the heat rising from the teapot, but he didn't seem to notice that there was another person hiding in the room.
Seeing Ruan Lang sitting cross-legged, one leg shaking involuntarily, he seemed to be full of things on his mind but didn't know how to speak.
Without any urging, Yu Fengjin took a teacup, poured a cup of tea, pushed it in front of him, and then quietly opened her lips:
"You came to see me about the fire, right?"
Ruan Lang kept his head down, staring at the tea in the cup. He suddenly raised his head when he heard these words: "Your Highness, you don't know. This water leak in Hanbing Palace is not a natural disaster but a man-made disaster!"
Yu Fengjin picked up the teacup and took a sip, seemingly not surprised by his words.
Ruan Lang stared at his expression and slowly widened his eyes: "Did His Highness already know this?"
Yu Fengjin raised the corner of her mouth and smiled, speaking casually: "Every flood in the palace seems to be a natural disaster, but in fact it is someone who accidentally caused the accident. There is nothing surprising about this."
Ruan Lang breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately lowered his head to fiddle with the tea cup. He seemed to have made a lot of determination, and then said in a very low voice: "But I... I saw the person who set the fire..."