The situation in the palace was complicated at the moment, and it seemed inappropriate to go out to relax now, but Fu Yunqi's uneasy look really worried her.
"Your Majesty..." Tingfeng saw him getting up and couldn't help but take a step forward. He seemed to be trying to persuade her, "You left the mansion as soon as the Queen Mother's people left... Isn't it a little uncomfortable?
That’s great…”
"Why do you care so much?" Baitao stood sideways in front of him, with a somewhat unhappy look on his face, "The prince is already 'unwell', and walking around is more conducive to recovery. Who can make irresponsible remarks behind his back?
There is no reason at all.”
"But..." Tingfeng was about to say something to dissuade him again, but when he caught Baitao's eyes from the corner of his eye, he had no choice but to shut his mouth angrily. He shook his head helplessly and said, "I don't have any objections."
That's all, the consequences of offending this little ancestor are even more uncomfortable than offending the Queen Mother, so don't bring trouble on yourself... They can do whatever they like!
Fu Yunchi gently took Chu Miao'er's hand and said with a smile: "If you are not afraid of the cold, I can go for a walk with you."
After being bored in the palace for so long, she had long wanted to get some fresh air outside. A few days ago, when I was bored in the palace, she and Baitao made several pairs of knee pads out of plush material, covering the whole body inside and out.
It's so tight that even if it snows heavily, it won't necessarily be very cold.
Chu Miaoer took the cloak handed over by Baitao, tied it carefully for Fu Yunchi, blinked and whispered in his ear: "Just the two of us go out."
The two of them looked at each other and smiled, then rode a fine horse together and galloped away from the city.
The sky was filled with snow, white, and foggy, and suddenly the sky and the earth were indistinguishable. The distant mountains and near ridges were blurry, and looking up, all the mountains and valleys were covered with a layer of goose-feather white.
There are jade trees and silver flowers, and the country is picturesque. The green bamboos on both sides of the road are already covered with snow, and the evergreen pine trees in winter and summer are covered with fluffy snowballs. They are no longer as green as they used to be.
After dismounting, Chu Miaoer walked along the lake, took a deep breath of the cool breeze blowing from the lake, looked at the scene in front of her and sighed with satisfaction: "I have been bored in the palace for so long, and I have never smelled such a sweet smell for a long time.
The air is gone.”
"It seems that you were really depressed while I was gone..." Fu Yunqi followed closely, looking in the direction she was looking at, and sighed with a smile, "You have been wronged, wait.
After these things are settled, let's go out for a sightseeing tour. If you want to go back to Kyoto then, you can come back. If you don't want to come back, then you won't come back. Is that okay?"
It was clear that Fu Yunqi wanted to escape from this place of right and wrong, but he insisted on speaking harshly. He was afraid that after this incident, he would become even more tired of the intrigues and intrigues in the palace. Chu Miaoer did not expose him, nodded with a smile, and stopped talking.
"By the way, I'm going to visit my second sister-in-law and Hu Yin tomorrow. I saw my second sister-in-law leaving sadly that day, and I was always worried in my heart." Chu Miaoer turned to look at him, blinked and asked, "Do you want me to come with you, husband?"
All the way?”
"Second sister-in-law has been closed to the public since she returned. This incident has hit her hard. I'm afraid that if you go, you will be asking for trouble and trouble. But you might as well go. At least she will feel better if she has someone to talk to."
Fu Yunqi shook his head nonchalantly, "I won't go."
"Why? Wouldn't it be nice for you to come with me?" Even if he didn't say it, Chu Miaoer knew that what happened yesterday must have left an indelible impact on the hearts of the two brothers.
After all, even someone as shameless as Fu Yanshuo never came to see them again. How could an arrogant person like Fu Yunqi put down his dignity and seek peace with him first? Besides, it was not his fault.
"I'm afraid that I will be even more troubled after I go, so let's just take this opportunity to calm down for a while." Fu Yunqi stood with his hands behind his hands and said calmly.
That expression clearly hinted at his implication: How could I go to him first if he doesn't come to me!
"It's not impossible." Chu Miao'er suppressed a smile and nodded lightly.
"Actually... I also don't know how to face him next... Miaomiao, do you know?" Fu Yun looked forward to the frozen lake and whispered, "Actually, the second brother was not like this before.
He is diligent and studious, smart and clever, and he is very good at reading people's faces. Everyone in the palace likes him. His father has never concealed his love for his second brother. He likes to have his second brother accompany him when he goes hunting. But...since his father
After he left, he seemed to be a different person... I always thought it was because the emperor's brother succeeded to the throne, and he voluntarily hid his shame in order to protect himself, but I didn't expect that I was the only one who was kept in the dark about the whole thing, like
I was deceived by them like a fool for more than twenty years..."
Despite the fact that the two brothers bicker and play all day long, they both know how rare this true brotherhood is in the royal family, and the weight in their hearts cannot be weighed.
Chu Miaoer could completely feel the sadness deep in his heart, turned slightly to face him, and softly comforted: "Anyway, he has been trying to make up for his guilt for you for so many years, hasn't he?"
"No, he shouldn't feel guilty about me. If it were me, I wouldn't know how to speak." Fu Yunqi looked at her very seriously and replied without any hesitation.
"Empress Jing Fei has always been the mother-in-law of the second brother. This is an unchangeable fact. And reaching this point is something he could not have expected. I believe that if the second brother knew in advance that Concubine Jing was deliberately murdering the prince in order to usurp the throne, he would
We won't let it go." Chu Miao'er took his hand that was on the fence and led him to turn around slowly, "Besides, judging from the second brother's behavior in the hall, it seems that he is unaware of Concubine Jing's true identity.
I don’t even know that I have a sister.”
Fu Yunqi sighed deeply and smiled helplessly: "How could I not see it..."
The two of them walked hand in hand, admiring this wonderful vast snowy scene. At this time, they were immersed in the space between heaven and earth. The clear and sweet air rushed towards them and penetrated their whole bodies, making them feel extremely comfortable and light.
Seeing that she was enjoying the moment, Fu Yunqi took out the jade flute from his waist and put it to his mouth. The melodious flute sound poured out from his fingertips, wandering leisurely between the valley and the lake shore, giving people a pure and ethereal feeling. But Chu Miaoer
When he turned around, he found Fu Yunqi's brows furrowed. It was conceivable that the depression lingering in his heart could not be diluted with just a few words.
Things that happened during this period of time flashed before her eyes like a horse, one thing after another, and she still feels a little unprepared. She wanted to live this life peacefully, but it seems impossible. Fu Yunqi is destined to be involved in
Entering the treacherous and ever-changing court, he is now on the cusp of the storm.
It seemed that Fu Deyou could not hold on for long. As long as the Queen Mother did not announce it to the world, she thought that the Queen Mother would not be so stupid and choose to announce Fu Yunqi's identity at this time. After all, only Fu Yunqi was the trump card in her hand.
In this case, even if Fu Yunqi is unwilling, he cannot deny the "fact" that he is the son of the Queen Mother. Therefore, the Queen Mother will definitely prepare in advance for Fu Deyou to draft the edict of succession to prevent accidents and prevent the imperial power from being transferred to others.
However, she knew that based on her understanding of Fu Yunqi, Fu Yunqi could no longer treat the Queen Mother with the same respect as before. After all, it was true that the Queen Mother killed his biological mother and concubine, and it was also true that she taught him generously. I am afraid this will become a
The knot in his heart that could not be untied in this life.
"Empress Mother will definitely send someone to invite you to the palace tomorrow. What are your plans? Is it possible that you have been delaying it on the grounds of 'physical discomfort'?" Chu Miao'er added hesitantly, "This is obviously not an option."
"Now... what mood and eyes should I use to face her? The benefactor who raised her? Or the enemy who killed her mother?" Fu Yunqi stopped slowly and asked.
Chu Miaoer looked at the suppressed expression on his face and suddenly felt sad.
The rights that others only dream of are clearly within his reach, but he sneers at them because that's not what he wants...
"Now that you have been involved in this, I'm afraid you will never have a peaceful life again." Fu Yunqi lowered his head and looked at her affectionately, sighing, "This is what I regret most."
As soon as they returned to the city of Kyoto, they saw a horse hurrying towards him. Seeing that it was someone from the palace, the two of them did not turn around, and rode a horse together and waited at the same spot.
The horse stopped suddenly in front of them, and the man jumped off the horse nimbly, walked quickly to the two of them, curtsied and saluted, all in one movement.
Only then did Chu Miaoer see clearly that it was Tong Zhuo, the leader of the Imperial Guard.
"What's the matter with Chief Tong coming here specially?" Fu Yunqi looked at him condescendingly and asked in a distant and flat tone.
"Fourth Prince, my subordinates are here to invite the prince to the palace in accordance with the emperor's decree. I also ask the prince to accompany the subordinates to the palace." Tong Zhuo replied respectfully.
They had never interacted with Tong Zhuo. Could it be that Tong Zhuo suddenly came here at this time because of Fu Deyou's intention? Within this day, two high-ranking people came to invite Fu Yunqi to the palace. It was unimaginable that the palace was full of people.
How bad the situation must be.
Chu Miaoer inadvertently lowered his head and glanced down. Although Fu Yunqi's face was not obvious, the hand holding the horse's rope was quietly exerting force. It was obvious that he did not want to spend any more time here.
"Chief Tong," Chu Miaoer looked away from him and turned to Tong Zhuo, "I wonder what the situation is like in the palace now? Are the Queen and the others okay?"
Tong Zhuo had often heard Al Yunduo mention Chu Miao'er in private, so Tong Zhuo was not as defensive about her as he was towards other royal nobles, and at the same time he was more sincere.
"As far as my subordinates know, the fourth princess is not doing well. The empress is still bedridden." Tong Zhuo pondered for a moment and then continued, "Although the emperor's affairs have temporarily suppressed public opinion, the emperor's body is getting weaker and weaker day by day.
, after all, it is not a long-term solution. Seeing that preparations for the banquet for foreign guests have begun, the Queen Mother and the Emperor urgently summoned the fourth prince to the palace just to discuss this matter."