Volume 1: Swan Goose Chapter 56: Thoughts and Love Stopping the Pillow on the Window (2)
It was past the second watch, and the night outside was getting darker. Heavy rain mixed with heavy snow slapped the red walls and green tiles, and the cold wind howled through the hall. Queen Xiaoyu knelt in front of the late emperor's bed in plain clothes, with a deep look of sadness in her red and swollen eyes.
Sadness and pain.
Man Jianghong, Minister of War, walked into the palace with painful steps, knelt tremblingly behind her, and kowtowed: "Empress, something terrible has happened! King Rui and King Pei joined forces, not only instigated the Jinjiawei rebellion, but also captured the Imperial Guards Division. Now,
They are completely forcing the palace. Without the military power in my hands, I am unable to stop you! However, I am willing to fight to the death to send you and the prince out of the city!"
"No need." Queen Xiaoyu wiped away the tears on her face and said calmly: "There is no king in the world. Once the two kings ascend the throne and sit in the palace, they will not let us mother and son go. What's more, anyone can escape.
The prince cannot, his important mission has just begun..."
"What do you mean, empress?" Man Jianghong looked at her in confusion.
Queen Xiaoyu stood up and turned around to look at him: "Prince Rui is coming soon, and I have to go and greet him. We don't have much time, so I will cut the story short. Lord Manchu, since the late emperor trusts you, then I will
The palace also has no doubts about its employment. You have to promise me something, otherwise I and the late emperor will die in peace!"
Man Jianghong didn't know what she was going to say, but the pain all over the queen's body made him dare not refuse: "Please rest assured, queen, I will live up to your trust!"
"Okay! Don't ask why, just tell the courtiers who support the prince for me - don't resist, don't make fearless sacrifices, if it's really good for the prince, then from today on, I will fully assist Prince Rui!"
Man Jianghong was startled, and immediately understood her intention. She couldn't help but bowed deeply, and responded in a deep voice: "I understand your thoughts, please rest assured!"
Seeing the hem of Queen Xiaoyu's skirt passing by, he couldn't help but admire this young widow from the bottom of his heart: she could have such determination and calculation in a short period of time. If her mother is like this, her son will definitely not be inferior!
He couldn't help but have a new outlook on the future.
Sharp footsteps approached the late emperor's chamber. A group of imperial guards with golden helmets quickly surrounded the place. King Rui broke in alone with a long sword in hand.
In the silent and solemn East Palace, Queen Xiaoyu, who was dressed in plain clothes, had already been waiting in the atrium. She looked calm at this time and showed no fear. Seeing King Rui's sharp eyes and pressing forward step by step, the murderous aura in her whole body was bound to appear. Queen Xiaoyu was in good health,
Offering a golden scroll with both hands.
Prince Rui said coldly: "What is this?"
Queen Xiaoyu said unhurriedly: "Jin'er has no virtue and incompetence. He is young and ignorant and cannot take on the important responsibilities entrusted by the late emperor! So he wants to give up the throne to Prince Rui. He only wants to be an idle member of the clan and hopes for Prince Rui.
Complete!"
King Rui sheathed his sword, picked up the edict, unfolded it and read it, and said with a sinister smile: "The edict of the Zen position?"
Queen Xiaoyu looked up at him and said calmly: "As smart as King Rui, you should understand the importance of this edict. With it, you will be the legitimate new emperor of Beiyu, and no one will dare to question your legitimacy. It can both
Blocking the world's public opinion can also kill some people's wild ambitions. As long as you can protect Jin'er from growing up safely, everything you ever wanted will be at your fingertips!"
Prince Rui looked at the edict in his hand again and again, but he still hesitated: "The Queen is really thoughtful and should not be underestimated. At this time, the prince is not yet a man, so of course you said so. If he becomes more powerful in the future, you can encourage him to take back the throne.
It’s easy to be afraid!”
Queen Xiaoyu knelt down and bowed: "The prince's abdication edict is in your hands. As long as you can save my son's life, I am willing to follow the late emperor!"
Prince Rui stared at her with sharp eyes. After thinking for a long time, he put away the abdication edict and winked at his father-in-law. The father-in-law walked to Queen Xiaoyu, bowed his hands deeply, and said "please" in a low voice.
Queen Xiaoyu stood up slowly, turned around again and took a deep look around the Ziwei City, which carried all her happiness, before resolutely following her father-in-law away.
There was not a trace of light in the overcast sky, the wind and rain outside the hall became more and more fierce, and a lonely soul floated around in the empty hall.
Prince Rui clasped his hands behind his back and looked up to the sky and sighed: "I'm telling you, Queen Xiaoyu mourned the late emperor so much that she suffered from angina pectoris and left with the late emperor..."
The memories came to an abrupt end. The peach blossoms were in full bloom in the palace, the weeping willows were lingering, the spring breeze was warm, and the mist was light. The two people unknowingly revealed to each other the past events that they most wanted to forget.
Lu Ning looked at the wine in her hand, but couldn't take a sip. The story of Yi Wang Yu Fengjin was so tragic that it even made her feel that her life experience was too insignificant. In fact, what happened twenty years ago, she
I heard my adoptive father Guilichi mentioned it, but it was far from being so detailed and true.
At the same time, perhaps because she was burdened with the same painful past, she actually felt sympathy for the man in front of her, and no longer thought that he was a superior prince.
After Yu Fengjin told her story to someone she didn't know very well, she felt an inexplicable sense of relief all over her body, just like the moment a pustule that had been on her body for a long time was popped, even though it was covered in pus and blood.
It bleeds all over the floor, but the sore will slowly heal after removing the rotten flesh.
"I'm sorry, Your Highness." Lu Ning held a glass in both hands and saluted him, and said softly: "I shouldn't have talked too much and brought up your sad past. To express my apology, I will punish myself with a glass of wine."
"Don't worry, Leader of the Lu Gang." Yu Fengjin revealed a pale and dazed smile, and said softly: "This is not a secret at all, but when it comes to the court, few people mention it. What's more, I may not have it for a long time.
I have never had such an open and honest talk with anyone, and I felt a lot more relaxed."
The two people shared their most embarrassing secrets and seemed to feel closer to each other. The two chatted for a while, and Lu Ning suddenly felt uneasy. She felt Yu Fengjin's eyes, which seemed to be glancing at her intentionally or unintentionally.
To herself. There was a kind of emotion in her eyes that she couldn't see clearly or understand. Her pink cheeks were hot and her eyes were wandering, but she didn't dare to look back.
In fact, she didn't understand why Yu Fengjin asked her about her affairs, but she confessed frankly without hesitation. She didn't know if he would look down on the caravan and herself because of this...
"Leader of the Lu Gang?" A gentle call woke Lu Ning up from her deep thoughts. She raised her head suddenly and suddenly ran into Yu Fengjin's spring-like eyes, and her cheeks could not help but feel slightly hot.
"What's wrong with you? You look a little uneasy." Yu Fengjin's eyes were full of concern.
"No...it's nothing." Lu Ning touched his hot cheeks and murmured: "I may have drunk some wine and blew some wind, so I was a little drunk. If Your Highness has nothing else to do, I
I'll take my leave now." After saying that, she stood up slowly, but staggered because of numbness in her feet.
Fortunately, Yu Fengjin had quick eyesight and quick hands. He supported her and said softly: "She is indeed drunk. I will take you back."
Tie Lin quickly prepared the carriage, and Yan Rong rode the snow-velvet horse for Lu Ning as before. It was a familiar experience, and this time, Xue-rong was much more polite to Yan Rong...
On the way back, Lu Ning and Yu Fengjin were riding in the same car. She hesitated and said softly: "Your Highness, what I said to you today...I hope you can keep it a secret for me. Although there is nothing shameful about it,
But I don’t want anyone to look down on the caravan because of this..."
Yu Fengjin looked at her with a hint of pain in her eyes, and couldn't help but sigh: "Don't worry, your secret will still be a secret with me. However, you don't have to belittle yourself, none of this is your fault, no one will
If I look down on you or the caravan because of this, I will actually admire your strength."
Lu Ning looked into his bottomless eyes and smiled gratefully, her heart moving slightly with the spring breeze.
The carriage drove slowly to the entrance of Zhuang House. Yan Rong jumped off the snow velvet and came to open the door. Yu Fengjin jumped off the carriage first, turned around and helped Lu Ning out of the carriage.
"Oh, by the way. When the brothers of the caravan are protecting the chief assistant, be sure not to let him find out. The chief assistant is a stubborn person with strong self-esteem. If he finds out that he is being protected, he will drive everyone away.
"Yes." Before parting, Yu Fengjin suddenly gave a solemn instruction.
Lu Ning frowned slightly and asked in bewilderment: "The chief assistant knows that someone is going to kill him, but he still doesn't allow others to protect him. Isn't he afraid of death?"
Yu Fengjin sighed with a wry smile, and said helplessly: "The Chief Assistant feels that he is very brave and is not afraid of the dirty tricks of those young people behind his back. He does not believe that anyone in this world dares to kill him! So, once he knows that someone is
Protecting him secretly will hurt his self-esteem, but it will be better
My heart has done bad things."
Lu Ning smiled coquettishly, cupped his hands and said, "Well, since His Highness said so, I will arrange for someone to protect him secretly and will never alert him. Please rest assured, Your Highness!"
Yu Fengjin clasped her fists in return and said softly: "Thank you very much, Leader Lu, for helping me many times. Otherwise, I would really have a headache regarding the Chief Assistant. I just don't know how I should thank the girl?"
Lu Ning smiled and said playfully: "As long as His Highness entertains you with good wine, then you are thanking me!"
Yu Fengjin's heart moved, and she immediately laughed and said, "Okay! All the wine the Lu Gang Leader drinks in the future will be on my head!"
After watching Lu Ning walk through the door, Yu Fengjin reluctantly turned around and prepared to go back to the Xiaoxiang Villa. However, she caught Hua Fangyi who had been guarding the door and looking at her crazily.
"Why are you here?" Yu Fengjin approached slowly and asked softly.
Hua Fangyi bowed her head and said softly: "I guessed that His Highness would come today, so I waited here early, but... I didn't expect that His Highness would come back with the leader of the Lu Gang..."
"Well. We have some things to discuss, so we're going together." Yu Fengjin said calmly, as if she didn't want to explain too much, then walked through the door with her hands behind her hands and climbed up to the third floor.
Hua Fangyi stood outside the door, staring intently at his upright back, her resentful eyes gradually dimming, her clenched fists, and her long nails piercing her palms.
"Fangfang." Yan Rong patted her shoulder lightly and sighed, "Why are you doing this?"
"They are from the palace, right." Hua Fangyi turned away slightly and quietly wiped the corners of her eyes.
Yan Rong said nothing, but acquiesced in her answer.
"Ha." Hua Fangyi suddenly smiled sadly: "She should be the first woman invited by His Highness into the palace. Sure enough, her weight in His Highness's heart is different. It seems that this is not just my imagination..."
Yan Rong opened his mouth and wanted to tell her that he chose to meet at the palace just because she would make trouble every time. But then he thought about it and angered her even more if he said it, so he just said nothing.