Yuan Wulang was still unconscious on the bed. The maid washed the blood on his face with water, while Yuan Tianfang sat at the table with a gloomy look on his face.
The candlelight danced uneasily, as if feeling the depressing atmosphere.
Not long after, Ms. Zhang hurried over and saw her son lying silent on the bed. She cried and said: "Mr. Lang has to make the decision for Wu Lang. Who dared to treat Wu Lang like this after eating a leopard..."
Before she finished speaking, Yuan Tianfang impatiently shouted at her: "Shut up!"
Mrs. Zhang was frightened and stood there at a loss.
Yuan Tianfang was upset and reprimanded: "A loving mother has many failed children. You are the one who spoiled her. If you had restrained her more in the past, where would the disaster be today?!"
Mrs. Zhang didn't like hearing this, and retorted: "If a son doesn't teach his father, don't you dote on Wu Lang on weekdays?"
"you!"
Seeing that the couple was about to quarrel, Yuan Dalang hurriedly advised: "Mom, please say a few words. Wu Lang got into a big trouble today and I don't know how it will end."
At this time, the servant came to report that the doctor was here.
People quickly invited him into the side room to see Yuan Wulang.
The wound on Yuan Wulang's head was smashed by Zhao Yue with a cup. It was easy to treat, but the wound on his leg was difficult to treat.
After the doctor looked at it carefully, he said to Yuan Tianfang: "The wound on your son's head needs to be carefully cleaned and bandaged with medicine. As for the wound on his leg, I'm afraid..."
"Afraid of what?"
"The hamstrings in both legs are broken, and I'm afraid I'll never be able to stand up again."
Yuan Tianfang looked sad, Mrs. Zhang began to cry softly again, Yuan Dalang said: "Doctor will diagnose and treat first."
While the doctor was treating Yuan Wulang, Yuan Tianfang and his son went to another room.
Yuan Dalang said worriedly: "The Cui family is so powerful. Just how long have they been separated from Prince Qing, and they actually hooked up with the father and son in the palace. Now Wu Lang accidentally breaks this secret, what should the father do?"
Yuan Tianfang paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, frowning and saying: "We still don't know whether the person staying in Cui's house tonight is a saint or a prince. We will only know the specific situation when Wu Lang wakes up."
Yuan Dalang sighed heavily, "Wu Lang suffered a loss today, and he should learn a lesson in the future."
Yuan Tianfang was silent.
He had always doted on his little son, so much so that he was raised to be lawless. Usually, it was just minor problems, as long as he didn't kill people or set fires, and he rarely controlled him. He never thought that he would cause such a big trouble. It's really called He, the father-in-law, is heartbroken.
In the early hours of the morning, Yuan Wulang woke up from his coma and screamed in pain.
Yuan Tianfang felt distressed and angry at the sight, and said angrily: "You are such a treacherous son. I usually ask you to restrain yourself and not believe in evil. Now you have gone to the king of hell at night. It is already good if you can save a life. How dare you scream?" pain!"
Mrs. Zhang defended her and said, "It must be Mr. Cui who shamelessly seduced Wu Lang of my family, which caused the catastrophe."
Yuan Wulang was so painful that he broke into a cold sweat. He did not repent at all. Instead, he mourned and said: "That Cui family was so frivolous that she hooked up with the prince. I didn't expect that the prince would stay in Cui's house."
Yuan Tianfang said angrily: "How dare you say that! If you hadn't climbed the back wall of Cui's house, how could such a big disaster have happened?" He added, "You are lucky today, the prince has shown mercy to you and me. , if you were an ordinary person, he would have been beaten to death long ago, how could you be left alive?!"
Yuan Wulang shut up and said nothing.
Zhang's head was as big as a bucket and said: "This is really unseemly. Cui had just reconciled with Prince Qing, and then she got involved with the prince. They are aunt-nephew. What's the news like?"
Yuan Dalang said: "It's Wu Lang's bad luck that he happened to bump into the prince staying in Cui's house. If you went to steal something, wouldn't you be making trouble on Tai Sui's head? Now it's good to be able to save one life. Dad has to think carefully about it." How to deal with the prince, otherwise the Yuan family will be in trouble in the future."
Thinking of the prince's angry look, Yuan Wulang was still a little scared, gritted his teeth and said: "Cui will destroy me!"
Yuan Tianfang hated Tie Bu Cheng Gang and scolded: "The traitor still doesn't know how to repent. The Cui family is a member of the Zhenguo Duke's mansion, and you dare to provoke it. If it is an ordinary good family, that's it. You should also provoke the Cui family. You are not doing it." What is death?!”
Yuan Wulang said aggrievedly: "Dad..."
"Don't call me dad, I can't afford it!"
"Mr. Lang, please don't argue. What's the point of arguing anymore when things have already happened? The top priority is to find a way to make up for this trouble, so as not to cause trouble to the Yuan family."
"You put it lightly, how can I make up for it? Do I have to go and ask the prince why he got involved with his ex-aunt?"
“…”
Everyone looked at me and me, all showing subtle and indescribable expressions.
At the same time, the prince in Cui's house had already gotten up.
Cui Wenxi helped him wash up, and while Zhao Yue was wiping his face, he said, "It's probably going to get out that I stayed here with you. Did Yuanniang remember what I said last night?"
Cui Wenxi reluctantly responded: "Remember, blame it, cry miserably, and complain about your grievances."
Zhao Yue tapped her nose lightly and said, "You can teach me."
Cui Wenxi slapped his butt angrily, "You are the cause of all this trouble. If you hadn't come forward last night, how would there have been all this trouble?"
Zhao Yue snorted coldly, "If I didn't show up last night, what would you do?"
Cui Wenxi: "Big things have been reduced to trivial matters." He added, "I can always ask my father and brother to warn the Yuan family. But you took action and made the matter bigger. At this moment, the Yuan family may be in chaos, and everyone is probably scolding them." I, Ms. Cui, are so shameless that I hooked up with my nephew."
Zhao Yue looked at her sideways, "Who said he was a nephew? Maybe he was a daughter-in-law."
Cui Wenxi: "..."
shameless!
After waiting for him to dress neatly, and after he had breakfast, Zhao Yue said again before leaving: "Stop the blame, complain, cry miserably, I don't need to teach you."
Cui Wenxi covered her mouth and smiled: "I know, I don't need you to teach me."
Zhao Yue took her hand and said seriously: "If you can't stand the rumors, go back to the Duke's mansion."
Cui Wenxi frowned and asked, "What if Queen Ma summons me?"
Zhao Yue said seriously: "You don't have to worry about it in the palace. I will handle it myself. No matter who asks you, just blame it on me and don't mention anything else."
Cui Wenxi nodded.
Zhao Yue touched her face and said, "As long as I'm here, Yuanniang, don't be afraid."
Seeing his serious look, Cui Wenxi felt heartbroken for the first time.
From supporting her last night, to soothing her emotions, and letting her take the blame, he was thoughtful and meticulous, taking care of her situation and understanding her difficulties, instead of leaving a mess for her to face alone.
He does have a responsibility.
After watching the carriage leave, Cui Wenxi went back to sleep.
Fang Ling was uneasy and said worriedly: "It is likely that the news of the prince staying in Cui's house will be spread. How should I deal with it?"
Cui Wenxi sat on the edge of the bed, lifted up the quilt and said, "Put the blame away, complain, and cry miserably."
Fang Ling: "???"
Cui Wenxi said: "If others ask questions, they will blame the prince. He taught me."
Fangling: "..."
Cui Wenxi lay down and said: "I have no way to deal with this matter. Let him deal with it by himself."
Fang Ling was about to speak but stopped.
Cui Wenxi got into the bed, as if Zhao Yue's breath still lingered inside. She gently sniffed the brocade quilt and said, "It doesn't matter if you have anything to say."
Fang Ling said: "The prince really wants the lady to blame him?"
Cui Wenxi: "Seriously, he has warned me several times."
Fang Ling showed her face and said, "That's good." She added, "Only he can take the lead in this matter. My wife is just a weak woman, how can she bear the criticism."
Cui Wenxi said thoughtfully: "He is more responsible than Prince Qing."
Fang Ling complained: "If it were Prince Qing, it would only make the lady understand his difficulty." She paused for a moment and then said, "Take the outer chamber as an example. Every time he mentioned it, he wanted to have an heir and asked why the lady tolerated it. If you don't understand Yan Lan, why can't you understand his difficulties? However, he has never considered his difficulties for my wife. Compared with the two, they are like heaven and earth."
Cui Wenxi: "Don't mention King Qing."
Fang Ling sighed: "I can't help but make comparisons. If the prince really settles this matter and gives the lady a satisfactory explanation, what will you do?"
Cui Wenxi looked at the curtain and said, "I don't know."
Fang Ling advised: "Madam, please don't compete. We are all girls. If you really don't care about the prince at all, I won't believe it. Otherwise, how can you sleep?"
This made Cui Wenxi laugh angrily and couldn't help but hit her with a pillow. She dodged it with an "ouch", picked it up with a smile and said: "My wife didn't sleep well last night. I got up early today, so I'd better sleep a little longer." , I guess it won’t be easy to sleep well in the future.”
Cui Wenxi: "Crow's Mouth!"
When it was daylight, Zhao Yue returned to the palace smoothly, and Grandma Yu, who had been frightened all night, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
When the chamberlain was waiting for Zhao Yue to change into regular clothes, Eunuch Wei quietly called her aside and asked in a low voice: "Did you handle it well last night?"
Aunt Yu responded: "It went smoothly." Then she said, "It won't be like this in the future."
Eunuch Wei thought for a while and said, "I have to tell you something. Don't panic."
Aunt Yu: “???”
In a low voice, Eunuch Wei told her roughly what happened at Cui's house last night. After hearing this, Grandma Yu's face changed drastically and she was speechless for a long time.
Eunuch Wei had already calmed down and warned: "This matter will most likely have to be spread. You need to be aware of it, so you don't end up like a headless fly."
Aunt Yu pursed her lips, and after a long while she cried and said, "Oh my God, if the saint and the middle palace find out, will they be angry to death?"
Eunuch Wei held the fly whisk in his arms, "So I want you to know what's going on and don't rush around."
Grandma Yu almost cried. She spent one night outside, and something like this happened. What kind of luck was this
After a while, Zhao Yue put on his regular clothes and came out. Eunuch Wei waited on him to go to the political hall.
Aunt Yu glanced at him secretly, and there was nothing unusual on her face. It was almost the same as usual, as if what happened last night didn't exist at all, and it was hard to guess what she was thinking.
After the master and servant left, Grandma Yu looked anxiously at the sky that had completely brightened outside, feeling vaguely that a storm was coming.
The next day, Xibo Hou Yuan Tianfang went to the East Palace to plead guilty. At that time, Zhao Yue was at Queen Ma's place, and the mother and son chatted for a while.
A while ago, Queen Ma said that she wanted to be a matchmaker for Cui Wenxi, a distant relative of the Ma family. Zhao Yue picked up the tea bowl without saying a word, thinking that if she didn't think about it in two days, her mother would be afraid of jumping.
"Auntie is meddling in other people's business. How long has it been since Cui and the Fourth Emperor's uncle reconciled? You are so busy being a matchmaker for them. Didn't you get rejected when you proposed marriage to the Gao family last time? You are probably not busy looking for a husband. .”
Queen Ma said: "No matter what, the girl's family still needs someone to rely on."
Zhao Yue: "Instead of caring about other people's affairs, it's better to provide more snacks for your son."
Queen Ma: "Why don't I care? But you are picky. There are so many noble girls in the capital, but I don't know which one you have chosen. If you are interested, I will immediately make the decision for you to marry into the East Palace." .”
Zhao Yue smiled and said, "Auntie, you keep what you say?"
Empress Ma patted her thigh and said, "Of course I keep my word."
Zhao Yue thought for a while and asked tentatively: "I don't know what kind of daughter-in-law my mother likes. I will take more reference when choosing."
Empress Ma was flattered by these words, half believing and half questioning: "Erlang is really willing to listen to me?"
Zhao Yue nodded, "Tell me what kind of girl you like."
Empress Ma said seriously: "When you marry a virtuous wife, you must naturally have outstanding appearance, good conduct, and a large belly to accommodate others. In the future, if you want to take care of the harem, you must also have the ability to run a household."
Zhao Yue: "What else?"
Queen Ma: "You can't just listen to me. After all, Erlang has to be what he likes. If you like it, she will do it even if she climbs on your head. If you don't like it, she will do it even if she is a fairy." Can’t stand your eyes.”
Zhao Yue was amused by these words and tricked her: "If you have a girl you like, as long as she is a noble girl from a noble family in the capital, has no bad habits, and has good conduct, no matter who she is, my mother will accept her. is that so?"
Empress Ma heard the mystery and asked curiously: "Are you a girl from which family in the truth?"
Zhao Yue said nonchalantly: "I'll know it in two days."
Queen Ma curled her lips and said, "It's still hidden."
While the mother and son were talking, they suddenly saw Eunuch Wei coming and said, "Your Highness, Xibohou has come to the palace to apologize."
Zhao Yue looked at him, raised her eyebrows and remained silent. After a moment, she said to Queen Ma: "I have something to deal with, so I won't talk to A Niang anymore."
Queen Ma made a gesture.
Zhao Yue got up and went back to Yong'an Palace. On the way, he put his hands behind his back and asked, "When did the old man come?"
Eunuch Wei responded: "I have been waiting for a long time."
Zhao Yue snorted and said nothing more.
The master and servant returned to Yong'an Palace and saw Xibohou kneeling in the palace. Zhao Yue pretended to be surprised and asked, "What is Xibohou doing?" After saying this, he helped him to stand up.
Yuan Tianfang did not dare to get up, and said with shame: "I am guilty, and I did not teach my son well, so that the dog collided with His Highness and caused great trouble. Please punish me!"
Zhao Yue sat in front of the desk and looked at him with a strange expression, "Why can't I understand what Xibohou meant?"
Yuan Tianfang was stunned.
Zhao Yue clasped her hands, leaned sideways and asked, "When did your dog rush into me?" Then he said, "I remember that Xibohou's family has five sons. Which dog caused the big disaster?"
As soon as these words came out, Yuan Tianfang's expression changed. He looked at Zhao Yue as if he had seen a ghost. After realizing it, he said: "I'm confused, I'm confused!"
Zhao Yue gently rubbed the jade pendant around her waist and said with a smile: "It seems that Xibohou is really old and confused."
For some reason, Yuan Tianfang felt scared when she saw the young man. She always felt that his smile was sinister and terrifying.
He thought about it all day yesterday. It seemed inappropriate to pretend that he didn't know anything, so he came to plead guilty to the prince. He never thought that it would be counterproductive.
No, Zhao Yue said warmly: "I think the capital will be bustling in less than two days. Xibohou thinks who should I hold accountable, huh?"
Yuan Tianfang said with cold sweat: "I deserve to die, I have no way to teach my son."
Zhao Yue pointed at him and said: "Your son said that he is so powerful that he can be brought into the government office with his front legs and fished out with his back legs. I'm afraid you have done this many times, right?"
Yuan Tianfang knelt down and said, "I don't dare!"
Zhao Yue snorted coldly and said coldly: "You dare to touch someone who even dares to touch the eldest daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo. Your Yuan family does have some abilities. I want to see who is the master in this capital."
Yuan Tianfang was immediately frightened and said tremblingly: "Your Highness, please calm down. I have no idea how to teach my son. I am willing to accept the punishment for the dog."
Zhao Yue: "What shall I punish you for?" After saying that, he personally stepped forward to help him stand up, "If you know your mistakes, you can't do much to improve them. Let's go back."
Yuan Tianfang said calmly: "Your Highness..."
Zhao Yue didn't want to waste words with him, so she just said, "Let's go back."
Yuan Tianfang stopped talking.
Zhao Yue looked at Eunuch Wei, and he stepped forward and said, "Marquis Xibo, please go back."
Forced by helplessness, Yuan Tianfang had no choice but to leave in disgrace.
On the way back home, his face turned gloomy, and he vaguely realized that the Yuan family's future was at an end. Thinking of indulging Yuan Wulang all these years, I regretted it. I felt so blocked that I couldn't help but give myself a slap in the face.
After all, paper could not cover up the fire. As expected, within a few days, the news that Yuan Wulang climbed to Cui's house in the middle of the night and met the prince staying at Cui's house spread like wildfire.
Cui Wenxi is already topical. She had already attracted attention when she had a quarrel with Prince Qing, and now she is involved with the prince. What’s more dramatic is the relationship between the two, which was actually caused by Yuan Wulang climbing a wall in the middle of the night and sneaking into someone. It’s true. Explosive.
No, almost overnight, all the topics talked about in the market were the gossip about Yuan Wulang climbing the wall and bumping into the prince and Cui.
The common people in the city have an extraordinary enthusiasm for the private parts of wealthy families. Both women and men are all very interested in this matter.
People in the teahouse were whispering, and eight out of ten people were talking about it.
Someone commented: "The Cui family is really amazing. How long has it been since she reconciled with Prince Qing? In the blink of an eye, she hooked up with the prince, and he is also her nephew. It's incredible!"
"Hey, what does this mean? Mrs. Cui is six years older than the prince. It's like an old cow eating young grass!"
"Yeah, it's so ridiculous!"
"In my opinion, which of the royal Zhao family is not ridiculous? Don't forget that Emperor Wu had snatched his nephew's wife before, and it was known all over the city. Now that the former aunt and nephew are getting together, it's no big deal. .”
"Haha, I guess the one who jumps is Prince Qing. His ex-wife hooked up with his nephew, wouldn't he become a joke?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone was very excited and enthusiastically expressed their opinions on this matter.
It was the Cui family who heard the rumor first, and it was Cui Wenjing who learned about it from others.
After he returned home from duty, he was worried. His wife, Mrs. Wang, saw that he looked wrong and asked tentatively: "Is Da Lang having something on his mind? Why does he look solemn?"
Cui Wenjing looked at her hesitantly, not knowing how to speak.
Wang was confused and asked: "What happened to Dalang?"
Cui Wenjing struggled for a long time before saying, "I heard a rumor today."
Wang: "???"
Cui Wenjing looked troubled, and Mrs. Wang became anxious and asked, "What's wrong with you?"
Cui Wenjing gritted his teeth and said in embarrassment: "I heard that Yuanniang actually got into trouble with the prince!" He added, "I heard they said that a while ago, Yuan Wulang from the Xibohou Mansion climbed the wall in the middle of the night to provoke Yuanniang, and he was killed. After being caught, I never thought that the prince was staying in Cui's house at that time, and he broke into it. The prince was so angry that he broke his hamstring and sent him to the official... "
Hearing this, Mrs. Wang's eyes widened as big as a bell. She gasped and said, "Don't talk nonsense, sir. Don't you know what kind of person your sister is? How can you follow what others say?"
Cui Wenjing also said uneasily: "I don't think so, but it is a fact that Yuan Wulang broke his hamstring."
Wang twitched her lips, feeling that the world was probably crazy. She said in disbelief: "How could Yuan Niang be with the prince... How is this possible? They are aunt and nephew, and there is Prince Qing between them, but they are still alive! "
Cui Wenjingtou said: "I don't know how to tell my parents yet. If they find out, they will go crazy."
Mrs. Wang couldn't help crying or laughing, and couldn't help but said: "Yuan Niang is really discerning. She abandoned Prince Qing to find the prince. She is only eighteen years old. She may be patient. Old cows eat young grass. She must not give up the noble daughters of the aristocratic families in Beijing. Are you mad?"
Cui Wenjing: "..."
You can shut up!