Although You Kouyi's frankness against the trend was a bit surprising, Ximen Yourong also handled it quickly and cleanly.
The result seems to be that big things have been reduced to trivial matters, but there is an undercurrent surging within.
After You Kouyi left, Dongling Yuanyong dismissed everyone. He first looked at Ximen Yourong in silence with a smile on his face.
Ximen Yourong felt his profound gaze. She raised her eyes and looked at him and said calmly:
"What does Your Majesty want to say?"
"Isn't it an appropriate punishment to lock Concubine You behind closed doors for a month?"
"If Your Majesty feels distressed, I can cancel it!"
"I feel sorry for you, but I don't feel sorry for her. I feel sorry for you!"
Dongling Yuanyong chuckled and pulled her into his arms. He rubbed her temples with his chin and continued:
"You Kouyi has done so many bad things to you, and she even admitted it on her own initiative. Why didn't you take the opportunity to punish her severely?"
Ximen Yourong put his hand lightly on the big hand that circled her abdomen and played with it while replying:
"If Concubine You had to be severely punished, why would Your Majesty go to the trouble of letting her come to Lengyue Palace to watch the show so early in the morning?"
In fact, Ximen Yourong was really unclear about the purpose of Dongling Yuanyong calling You Kouyi here early in the morning.
It was only after she listened that she understood what was going on. Dongling Yuanyong did not intend to expose You Kouyi directly, but only gave him a warning, which also allowed her to guess his intentions.
He deliberately asked You Kouyi to receive a warning in front of her, which was actually a punishment for You Kouyi.
Of course, the only reason why he did not punish You Kouyi directly was because he was concerned about You's influence.
Dongling Yuanyong heard what she meant, he chuckled and said:
"So, you are considering me so you don't care about her?"
Ximen Yourong was silent for a moment, then she leaned closer to him with a slight smile and said:
"A husband is honorable and his wife is noble. Even if I don't consider it for Your Majesty, I still have to consider it for myself."
She was joking, but in fact she did think what he thought. This was not only because she loved him, but also because she knew that he was a good monarch. His thoughts and plans would naturally focus on the overall situation, and of course she would fully support him.
!
Ximen Yourong's words "Husband is honored and wife is valued" made someone's face smile, and he said happily:
"I knew you would understand me!"
He deliberately asked her to deal with You Kouyi. First, he had no intention of dealing with You Kouyi publicly, so it was the best choice for him to avoid it and leave it to Ximen Yourong.
There is another one, giving it to Ximen Yourong can also help You Kouyi understand that Ximen Yourong's position in the palace is not something she can challenge casually.
But more than that, he actually wanted to know how Ximen Yourong would exercise her power as queen?
What made him happy was that she understood her thoughts, so she only verbally "punished" You Kouyi. The key was that she ordered the cover-up of the facts and not to disclose You Kouyi's crime.
In this way, no abnormalities will be caused inside or outside the palace. Ximen Yourong's handling method not only takes into account his desire not to let things get bigger, but also shows her overall view of the queen. It can be said that everything is just right!
Ximen Yourong smiled slightly. She turned slightly and leaned against his heart to feel the ups and downs of his heartbeat. As if she could hear his underlying helplessness, she put a hand on his chest and stroked it gently while saying:
"You have done a great job in helping His Majesty return to the Imperial City. You have just given You a supreme halo. If we start a big fight at this time, it will inevitably make the Imperial City, which has finally calmed down, fall into unrest again. Your Majesty must curb the power of powerful ministers.
If you are too prosperous, you must also appease the hearts of the powerful ministers. Otherwise, the ministers will easily become discordant, and the people will suspect that your majesty has crossed the river and burned the bridge, and the rabbit will die and the dog will be cooked! Therefore, even if You Kouyi makes a mistake, your majesty cannot be strict with her at this time. This point
, You Kouyi also knows it!"
"What does she know?"
Dongling Yuanyong smiled with satisfaction, and he naturally kissed her fragrant hair.
"Even I, who don't understand the whole situation, understand your Majesty's purpose for performing such a performance today. How could You Kouyi, who knows the cause and consequences, not understand your Majesty's warning? According to Your Majesty's expectation, You Kouyi will probably accept the warning wisely.
Then the matter was settled. But You Kouyi unexpectedly confessed her sins, which actually made His Majesty a little passive...!"
"Then what?"
"Then your Majesty will leave the trouble to me!"
Ximen Yourong's somewhat complaining tone made Dongling Yuanyong laugh out loud, and he asked again:
"Then do you think You Kouyi's "repentance" is true or false?"
"It doesn't matter whether her remorse is true or false. What's important is that Concubine You cleverly changed from passive to active!"
"How can I see it?"
"If she silently accepted His Majesty's warning and everyone thought she was the person behind the scenes, then she would be burdened with trembling worries, because it would mean that she had something in His Majesty's hands. On the contrary, she weighed the seriousness and took the initiative to plead guilty.
, firstly, she will be lenient if she confesses, and secondly, she can completely get rid of the psychological burden of this incident!"
"What can she do if she throws away the psychological burden?"
"In this way, if she is at peace, it will not be difficult for her to keep her honor as a concubine. If she is not at peace... there will still be trouble!"
"Then do you think she will settle down?" He smiled and played with her long hair.
"We will find out whether she is peaceful or not in the future, but one thing is that we don’t have to wait until later!"
"What?"
"The mistakes made by Concubine You may not be made public, but as a father, Prime Minister You has the responsibility to advise Concubine You about what is too much and what is not enough, and both will be harmed."
Dongling Yuanyong's eyebrows were raised with joy. He raised her chin and kissed her lips with a smile, and said:
"What you said is exactly what I think!"
The "Unjust Case" incident should be You Kouyi's own initiative, but it can also be used as a wake-up call for You Zhongru, making him understand that he will not infinitely condone all sins!
Looking at his smiling eyes, Ximen Yourong smiled but said nothing. She was very satisfied to be able to have such a natural connection with her beloved at this time!
As for not arguing with You Kouyi today, she didn't think You Kouyi would thank her for her tolerance.
Since You Kouyi dared to target her like this from the beginning, it can be seen that her greed for the Feng position is by no means ordinary.
You Kouyi actually told the truth. With her original situation, everyone would think that she could not secure her position. It seems that it would not be difficult for You Kouyi to replace her.
It's just that no one expected that her and Dongling Yuanyong's hearts would be close to each other. Not to mention outsiders, even they themselves didn't expect this.
Dongling Yuanyong has her in his heart, so he will naturally not let anyone hurt her casually. In this regard, Ximen Yourong now deeply feels his protection for her.
But even so, Ximen Yourong still felt uneasy because she found that You Kouyi came prepared today.
You Kouyi knew Dongling Yuanyong’s purpose for letting her come to Lengyue Palace, so when she and Dongling Yuanyong were acting together, how could You Kouyi not be acting?
This time, things seem to have come to an end, but is You Kouyi willing to settle down?
The worry that gradually arose in her heart made Ximen Yourong feel a little depressed for a while, so that she sighed unconsciously.
Dongling Yuanyong heard her sighing. He held her hand with his backhand and felt the coldness of her hand. He subconsciously pressed one of his palms on her abdomen and asked distressedly:
"Are you feeling sick to your stomach again?"
Ximen Yourong lowered her head and looked at his hand on her abdomen. She knew what he was asking. Although her heart felt warm, she still blushed slightly:
"No...it's okay now!"
"Don't endure it if you feel uncomfortable. Anyway, I can help you... I don't know if Dr. Ai has any prescriptions that can cure you once and for all when you come to Yuexin. Otherwise, there will always be times in the future when I am not around you and you are in pain...
….”
"Uh, Your Majesty...!"
"Um……!"
Dongling Yuanyong suddenly groaned, which made Ximen Yourong realize that he seemed to be injured, and it was exactly where she grabbed his arm.
Just now she felt embarrassed and subconsciously turned around and grabbed his arm to interrupt his embarrassing concern, but she probably accidentally touched his wound.
Seeing his brows furrowed and then relaxed quickly, Ximen Yourong asked with concern:
"Where is Your Majesty injured?"
"No, I'm fine. How could I get hurt?"
"But, you just clearly..."
"It's okay, don't worry."
Dongling Yuanyong calmed her worries with a relaxed smile. In fact, he did have wounds on his arms, but he didn't intend to let her know how he was injured.
Although Ximen Yourong saw that he looked fine, she secretly pretended to touch his wrist casually to check for his pulse. After confirming that he was indeed fine, she stopped asking any more questions.
Dongling Yuanyong didn't notice her movements. He looked at the sunny sky outside the window, then pulled her to stand up and said:
"Rong'er, the warm sunshine in spring is the most pleasant. Let's go for a walk outside and bask in the sun."
Ximen Yourong did not refuse, and she followed him out of the Lengyue Palace...!
She originally thought that they would go to some imperial garden to enjoy flowers, but she didn't expect that Dongling Yuanyong dismissed all the people who were serving her, and only took her alone to a palace some distance away from Lengyue Palace.
In fact, Ximen Yourong occasionally passed by the road that could lead to the palace in front of him.
But that road was sealed by Dongling Yuanyong and no one was allowed to walk, so she had never been here.
Ximen Yourong looked at Luo Jie around her, and then at the palace gate without a plaque in front of her. She said amusingly:
"Your Majesty once arranged for me to live in an abandoned palace, but why did you find an abandoned place to take me out to bask in the sun? If you didn't know that Your Majesty would not abuse me now, I really wonder if you deliberately didn't let me feel better!"
Dongling Yuanyong smiled and did not respond to her. He held her hand with one hand, pushed open the old door with the other and took her in.
Ximen Yourong followed him to the foot of a tall maple tree. At this time, in the spring mood, the maple tree had sprouted. Some young leaves had fully grown out. At first glance, it was full of green, and with the sunshine of spring,
The crystal clear color makes your eyes feel comfortable!
Maybe it's because it's the spring season, so even though the palace is in ruins, the flowers and plants are growing green and red, which is very charming!
However, looking at everything in front of him, especially the maple tree, some strange and familiar pictures suddenly flashed in Ximen Yourong's mind!
However, unlike the greenery in front of me, it was the season when maple leaves bloomed red, and the red leaves slowly fell one by one...!