The last sunset slowly drifted into the distance, and the moonless and starless sky was gradually stained with the thick darkness of night.
A tall figure was reflected in the window on the third floor of Xiaoxiang Villa. Yu Fengjin stood in front of the window with his hands behind his hands, looking intently at Zhuang Lou who was sleeping across the street. An inexplicable feeling of anxiety made him unable to sleep.
, the face of the bald Taoist priest from Lanruo Temple, like a sick tiger, always lingers in front of my eyes.
Who is he? What he said sounds a little crazy, but it is true. How can he know so many things? Is he really good at calculations, or is someone sending him to test himself?
He must understand this matter, otherwise it will be like a thorn in his heart, making him restless!
Another thing also caught his attention: the crazy Taoist priest said that Lu Ning was the baby girl who caused a fire in Lanruo Temple eighteen years ago. If he remembered correctly, the baby girl back then was Concubine Ying's private child.
She gave birth to a daughter, and as soon as Lu Ning arrived in Beijing, she was targeted by the Minister of Punishment, Gu Zhili. Could it be that she was really the daughter of Concubine Ying?
If this is indeed the case, the current situation is a bit tricky.
Faint cries came from the next door again, and Yu Fengjin sighed helplessly: Everything today was not what he wanted, but he had to do it...
Earlier, after he and Lu Ning said goodbye in front of the Zhuang Tower, they turned around and returned to their room. He was thirsty and just picked up the teapot to quench his thirst. The door was suddenly pushed open and Hua Fangyi took the teapot.
A new pot of tea walked through the door without saying a word, replacing the cold tea in his hand.
Yu Fengjin took a sip of tea to relieve his thirst. When he raised his eyes, he found Hua Fangyi arranging the clothes he had just changed. He was tired for a day and had many worries, so he let her serve him while he supported his head.
, lie down on the couch and close your eyes to rest.
In my hazy state of consciousness, I heard a fussy cry: "Hey, what is this?"
He opened his eyes slightly and saw Hua Fangyi carefully taking off a few green threads from the cloth button and looking at them intently.
"A few hair strands were accidentally tangled, why make such a fuss." Yu Fengjin responded casually.
Hua Fangyi looked at Yu Fengjin's hair tied up in a high bun, and then thought about Yan Rong, Tie Lin and others next to him who all had their hair tied up, so the hair on the cloth button must not be theirs, but
It belongs to a person with long hair hanging down his shoulders.
For some reason, Lu Ning's shiny black hair suddenly appeared in front of her eyes. She immediately checked her clothes carefully, and sure enough, she found a touch of light lipstick on her chest. What were the two of them doing if they could put lipstick on their chest?
It is self-evident.
Hua Fangyi only felt a knife piercing her chest. She leaned against the table and gasped for air, resisting the pain and not letting herself collapse.
As if she sensed something was wrong, Yu Fengjin opened her eyes again and saw Hua Fangyi, who was bloodless and out of breath, and was startled: "What's wrong with you?"
Hua Fangyi looked at him resentfully and asked in a painful voice: "How long are you going to keep this secret from me, Your Highness?"
"What did I hide from you?" Yu Fengjin frowned.
Seeing that he was still pretending to be confused, Hua Fangyi pointed to the long hair on the button and the lip print on his chest and asked, "Are these...the ones of the Lu Gang Leader?"
Yu Fengjin took a closer look, was stunned for a moment, then lowered her eyelashes and sighed: "It's hers. But it's not what you think."
Hua Fangyi stared at him and cried miserably: "Your Highness, do you still remember? When I expressed my feelings to you, you categorically rejected me. I know I am not worthy of you, and I dare not have any
An extravagant hope. But there is only one request - if one day you meet the person you like, please don't hide it from me. Now, you have made a mistake..."
Yu Fengjin sat up from the couch and said patiently: "Fangyi, I will tell you what happened today in the future, but now I am a little tired and really don't want to talk about it anymore. What's more, the Lu Gang Leader and I
We have indeed gotten a little closer in recent days, but it is not as dirty as you think."
"Your Highness, what is a woman who can be held in your arms if she is not someone you like? Or do you want to say that holding her is also part of cooperating with the caravan!" Hua Fangyi looked at him with a kind of look in her eyes.
Aggressive light.
"Fangyi, after so many years of companionship, I know
I'm like you. Although I can't give you the kind of feelings you want, I will never hurt you. I have been dormant for decades. You know that I only have great causes in my heart and have never thought about personal relationships between men and women! The future is long, everything is
Unknown, I am cautious and careful every step, for fear that if I take a wrong step, everything will be lost. I will not waste energy and energy on this kind of thing, I have never done it before, and I will not do it in the future. Don't do it with such boring things again.
You're making trouble for me, I'm tired." Yu Fengjin frowned and stared at her, with a warning in his stern eyes.
Hua Fangyi smiled at herself, then walked up to him and asked softly: "Your Highness, you said you don't like her, but you are willing to hold her in your arms. Can you hug me too?"
Yu Fengjin suddenly froze and stared at the woman in front of her quietly: she had become much more haggard recently, and her face was paler than before. She gently bit her pink lower lip, revealing two teeth as white as jade. Those bright teeth
The lacquered eyes were filled with tears that were about to fall, as if they were filled with a hint of resentment. Every time she breathed, a faint fragrance spurted out from her neckline, and was inhaled into Yu Fengjin's nose without fail.
He had to admit that Hua Fangyi's original sense of emptiness and vulnerability would fascinate many men. Her smiles, anger and anger all had their own charm. As long as she was willing, there would be no one like her in the world.
There is no man she can conquer except herself.
"Fangyi, stop making trouble!" Yu Fengjin lowered her eyes and stopped looking at her. Her voice sounded a little guilty.
"Your Highness, you can be generous to other women, but why are you so stingy with me? I just want a hug, is it really so difficult?" Hua Fangyi burst into tears. She wanted to hold back, but she couldn't.
"I hugged her today, and you want me to hug you. Will you have the same request for anything we do in the future?" Yu Fengjin stared at her, her words without any emotion.
ups and downs.
"Since it's just a joke, what's the difference between her and me?" Hua Fangyi was a little excited and continued to pester her angrily.
Her words touched a secret part deep in Yu Fengjin's heart. He felt his heart tremble and couldn't say a word.
He didn't have time to think about the feeling that passed through his mind, and he didn't want to admit the feelings buried deep in his heart. He just wanted to get rid of the entanglement in front of him as soon as possible. He hated this feeling of being unable to advance or retreat, and being at a loss.
"Okay, now that the words have been spoken, I don't want to deceive myself anymore." He said cruelly, raised his eyes and looked at her calmly, and said word by word: "You are right, I like it.
Miss Deer, I have been fond of her since the first time we met. For so long, I have been approaching her in a pretentious and self-serving way, just to confirm my feelings."
Hua Fangyi's whole body stiffened, and her throat trembled: "Then, what do you think of her?"
Yu Fengjin lowered her eyelids and deliberately avoided her gaze. After pondering for a long time, she murmured: "There is a beautiful woman. I will never forget her when I see her. If I don't see her for a day... I miss her like crazy."
"Are these...all your sincere words?" Hua Fangyi's trembling voice sounded a little ethereal.
Yu Fengjin remained silent, not denying it was tantamount to admitting it.
Hua Fangyi held her chest tightly, as if she was stabbed by an invisible sharp blade. The pain made her breathless. The depths of her body were as hot as fire, but her bones were as cold as ice.
The last stubbornness made her take a deep breath, gently put down the clothes in her hands, and dragged her numb body out of the door step by step. She took her last breath and returned to her room, her tense spirit falling apart in an instant.
Listening to her heart-wrenching cries, Yu Fengjin couldn't help but feel regretful: Even though she didn't want to in every possible way, she still hurt her! I'm afraid that if Lu Ning knew about this in the future, she wouldn't be able to forgive her selfishness.
and take advantage of it.
Another sleepless night.
Early the next morning, Yan Rong hurried over to report the progress to him:
He had already temporarily settled Pei Xinyin, who claimed to be the Prime Minister of Annan, in the Xiaoxiang Villa. He also found a familiar doctor to treat his wounds and had a servant from Annan serve him personally.
After many tests by the boy, it was confirmed that Pei Xinyin was from Annan. And the boy also admitted that the prime minister of Annan was indeed named Pei Xinyin, but
He had never seen him in person and was not sure if he was the person they rescued.
However, Yan Rong sneaked into his room while he was sleeping last night and secretly searched the baggage that was always on his body. He found many certificates of credence between Annan and Beiyu, all of which were stamped with the titles of the monarchs of both sides.
Seal. Some other things that can prove his identity were also found inside.
Therefore, the preliminary judgment is that this person is undoubtedly Annan Prime Minister Pei Xinyin.
After listening to Yan Rong's report, Yu Fengjin sat cross-legged on the futon and remained silent for a long time. After about a cup of tea, he spoke: "The prime minister of a country fled to a neighboring country for help. It seems that something major has indeed happened in Annan.
accident."
"Pei Xinyin revealed that his relatives rebelled, overthrew the previous king, and ascended the throne as emperor. But why didn't Beiyu hear any news?" Yan Rong touched his nose and felt that this matter was a bit strange.
"Here's the problem. Many years ago, Emperor Yu's troops attacked Annan and incorporated it into the territory of Beiyu, making it a vassal state. Therefore, any disturbance in Annan would not escape Emperor Yu's eyes. Now what happened in Annan
Amid the earth-shaking turmoil, Emperor Yu was kept in the dark. It can only mean that the Northern Yu Dynasty and the Central Government were obstructing this matter, and combined with the Annan court officials to deceive the superiors and subordinates." A flash of light flashed in Yu Fengjin's eyes.
Glossy.
"To overthrow the old master and establish a new one, this is the crime of punishing the nine tribes. Who in the Beiyu Dynasty dares to do this?" Yan Rong's eyes widened and his face changed slightly.
"As long as the benefits are large enough, some people will risk their heads to do it." Yu Fengjin raised the corners of her lips and sneered coldly.
"Brother, are we going to get involved in this matter?" Yan Rong asked tentatively.
After another period of quiet silence, Yu Fengjin said quietly: "I am not interested in the civil strife in Annan, but if we can help secretly, maybe we can promote Emperor Yu's determination to try the case of Marquis Pingyang!"
"Oh? What are you going to do, brother?" Yan Rong couldn't help but look shocked.
Yu Fengjin slowly stood up from the couch, straightened her clothes, and said calmly: "Let's go, take me to see Pei Xinyin. Now we must reveal our identity to him and gain his trust before we can get his words from him."
Once we learn more about the inside story, we will make detailed arrangements."