In the Eastern Palace, Feng Liao lived in the main hall, and Yong Ruo, the only Liangdi of the Eastern Palace, occupied a separate courtyard——Zhaode Courtyard.
There are still three main rooms in Zhaodeyuan, the main hall in the middle, the bedroom on the east side, and the warm pavilion and study on the west side.
Yong Ruo sat in the main hall, watching Liu Yuzhuang follow the maid indifferently.
Liu Yuzhuang didn't have an imperial order now, so she saluted Yongruo according to the etiquette in the palace.
It wasn't until she finished the ceremony that Yong Ruo said lightly: "Get up! Sit down." Then she ordered the maid to serve tea.
After Liu Yuzhuang sat down and the maid served tea, Yong Ruo asked straight to the point: "You came to see me, what's the matter?"
Liu Yuzhuang looked at the court ladies and eunuchs around, and hesitated for a moment: "Can Di Liang dismiss the servants and let the servants report alone?"
Yong Ruo also wanted to know what "urgent matter" Liu Yuzhuang had, so he waved to the people around him, signaling them to back down.
When there were only two people left in the hall, Liu Yuzhuang nervously shook hands that were resting on her knees and hidden in her wide sleeves. Then she took a deep breath and said to Yong Ruo: "I want to make a deal with Di Liang."
Yong Ruo looked at Liu Yuzhuang quietly, waiting for her to continue.
Liu Yuzhuang didn't wait for Yong Ruo to answer, so she had no choice but to go on and say: "Di Liang and the crown prince are in love with each other, have you ever thought about how Di Liang will be after this draft?"
Yong Ruo said lightly: "Miss Liu has any business to do with me, please tell me directly without beating around the bush." My time is precious.
Liu Yuzhuang was choked by her, so she could only speak straightforwardly: "Liangdi and the crown prince are in love with each other. I am not envious, but envious of Liangdi's rich life. Therefore, I want to make a deal with Liangdi Yes: Emperor Liang and the crown prince pushed me to be the crown princess, I will have a title, and Emperor Liang will have the actual benefits, we each take what we need."
Yong Ruo looked at her in surprise, with a very strange smile in his heart.
Where did Liu Yuzhuang have the confidence to propose such a deal? Does she really think that I have reached the point where I have to go to the doctor in a hurry
"Why should I make such a deal with you?" She asked Liu Yuzhuang.
Liu Yuzhuang raised her chin slightly, and said without hesitation: "Because I have no affection for the prince, so I won't compete with you to be jealous; because the prince doesn't like me, if he marries me, you don't have to worry about it." One's favor will be taken away by the 'princess'.
"At that time, Di Liang can safely and boldly live together with the crown prince, and don't have to worry about the crown prince's embarrassment. Isn't such a deal worth making?"
Yong Ruo sneered in his heart: If you really thought so, when I first married Feng Liao, you wouldn't have given me sterile medicine by sending bird's nests!
Although I don't know why you didn't act rashly again, but that drug was enough for me to see your ambition and scheming clearly.
She didn't need to think too much, but she could grasp Liu Yuzhuang's whole idea: as long as she got the position of Crown Princess, she would be the wife that Feng Liao Mingmei was marrying, and she would occupy the rightful name.
In the future, not only will she be able to overwhelm herself for the rest of her life, but she will also have many tricks to play.
For example: She can give Feng Liaoguang a concubine room, the excuse is to extend the heirs.
At that time, she only needs to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, and let herself fight with those concubines, and she will be able to benefit from the fisherman.
Another example: She can also imitate Zheng Zhuanggong's method of dealing with his younger brother Gong Shuduan, and use retreat as an advance, and play hard to catch.
She only needs to put on a virtuous and virtuous face, build up enough prestige, and make a gesture of aggrieved enough, and sooner or later she will be able to make her favorite concubine "do her own crimes and die."
At that time, the script in the eyes of outsiders is like this:
The prince and his cousin, childhood sweethearts, were a natural couple. It's a pity that on a Lantern Festival night, the prince was actually seduced by an Israeli vixen who served others.
The vixen became the prince's favorite concubine. The cousin was disheartened, but because of her outstanding talents, she was still accused of marrying the prince and became the princess.
After marriage, although the princess was repeatedly raped by vixen and below, she was still virtuous and virtuous regardless of previous suspicions. Not only did she excuse that vixen again and again, but she also took concubines for the prince and continued to prolong his heirs.
In the end, the prince was moved by his cousin's behavior, saw the true face of the vixen, and reconciled with the princess as before, loving each other...
As my favorite concubine, I can naturally get the lunch box.
There are about three possibilities for the ending: either go to the Lenggong, or go to Puhui Temple, or simply be carried out of the palace sideways.
Yong Ruo felt: This Liu Yuzhuang is really talented, to draw such a poisonous and beautiful pie for herself.
If the person in my position is just an ordinary woman, in the current situation, it is easy to fall into Liu Yuzhuang's routine, right
She looked at Liu Yuzhuang, with a slight smile on the corner of her mouth: "Miss Liu seems to think too much of herself? Your father was only a fifth-rank acquaintance when he was alive. With your family background, can you be a princess?"
"Although my father's official position is not high, it is not low. In addition, I am the prince's cousin. As long as the prince expresses his desire to marry me, the emperor will naturally consider it carefully."
When Liu Yuzhuang said this, she held her chin up, looking very confident.
Yong Ruo shook his head, thinking: Girl, you can't fool people with your acting skills.
Your slightly tense limbs, obviously increased breathing, and small movements of swallowing saliva involuntarily leaked your tension and anxiety.
She was 100% sure: Liu Yuzhuang's mysterious self-confidence was shown to her.
Just like those who sit at the negotiating table and negotiate business, no matter whether they are confident or not, they always have to show a confident look to the other party.
"So Miss Liu wants me to convince the prince, and then let the prince convince the emperor to appoint you to be the princess?" Yong Ruo said sarcastically, "You are really good at calling people!"
Liu Yuzhuang looked straight at Yong Ruo, although she was still putting on airs, her overall state was even more tense: "This is good for you too, isn't it?"
Yong Ruo smiled noncommittally: "How do I know if you will cross the river and tear down the bridge? Can you give me a reason to believe in you?"
"We can make it clear in front of the prince, and high-five as an oath."
Yong Ruo shook his head: "Such reasons can't convince me. I won't get involved in the matter of choosing a concubine for the prince. It's not my turn to make irresponsible remarks about who he wants to marry. I don't want to Talking too much is disgusting. I can only live up to Ms. Liu's 'kindness'."
An unconcealable look of disappointment appeared on Liu Yuzhuang's face. She bit her lips slightly, and said: "If the princess concubine were not me, Di Liang would probably have more hardships in the future.
"In today's Yuxiu Palace, there are many outstanding figures. One of them is An Shuqi. Her grandmother is Princess Huaiqing, her grandfather is Duke Jian, and her father is the son of Duke Jian.
"Among all the beautiful girls, An Shuqi has the highest family status, the biggest temper, and the deepest scheming. Now, she is just a mere beautiful girl, and there are many people around her who are fawning on her.
"If she becomes a crown princess, Emperor Liang may have to think about it: it is better to go to Leng Palace in the future, or to go to Pu Hui Nunnery."
Yong Ruo smiled slightly: "Thank you, Miss Liu, for reminding me, I'll make a note of it."
Liu Yuzhuang stared at her blankly, and after a while said in disbelief: "That's it? You have nothing else to say?"
"Otherwise what else?" Yong Ruo asked her back, "I said: I will not get involved in the matter of choosing a concubine for the crown prince. Instead of worrying about others, Ms. Liu should think about her own future! You jump up and down like this Yes, if the empress finds out, what will happen?"
Even if you didn't drug me, such a ridiculous deal, I wouldn't do it with you.
Liu Yuzhuang's whole person's aura has stepped down, and she no longer has the mysterious self-confidence she had before.
"Is Yong Liangdi going to report me?" She bit her lip again, looking at Yong Ruo with disappointment, anger, fear and other emotions in her eyes.
"Depends on the situation." Yong Ruo spat out three words lightly, and then asked, "Is there anything else Miss Liu can do?"
Liu Yuzhuang lowered her head slightly: "I'll wait for my cousin."
"Then Miss Liu, please do as you please, I won't accompany you." Yong Ruo glanced at her lightly, and called out the door, "Come here!"
Huarou comes in. Yong Ruo asked Huarou to accompany Liu Yuzhuang, and went back to the study on the west side to continue painting.
After half an hour, Feng Liao came back. Seeing Liu Yuzhuang in the room, he was a little surprised: "Why is my cousin here?"
Liu Yuzhuang was anxiously waiting, and after saluting to Fengliao, she couldn't wait to say: "I have something to discuss with my cousin."
"With me?" Feng Liao walked to the door of the study with some surprise, looked at Yong Ruo who was only focusing on painting, thought for a while, then backed away, and asked Liu Yuzhuang, "What's the matter?"
Liu Yuzhuang looked in the direction of the study, bit her lips lightly, endured the shame in her heart, and explained to him why she came.
After Feng Liao heard this, she was very funny: "Why do you think that the lifelong happiness between me and Ruoruo requires you to 'sacrifice yourself' to fulfill it?"
He looked at Liu Yuzhuang with a slight mockery on his face: "You really know how to put gold on your face."
He spoke so mercilessly that Liu Yuzhuang immediately felt extremely embarrassed. Her mouth opened slightly uncontrollably, her face flushed red.
Yong Ruo in the study could hear their conversation clearly. She kept writing, but the corners of her mouth slightly hooked. The maids and eunuchs serving in the main hall also showed a little smile on their faces.
Liu Yuzhuang clenched her fists unconsciously, and growled at Feng Liao: "Aren't you afraid that the emperor will designate a shrew as a crown prince, and make life difficult for you and your sweetheart?"
Feng Liao's face darkened, and she looked at her sternly: "This is about me and Ruoruo, it has nothing to do with you. For the sake of you being my cousin, I would like to persuade you: Cousin take care of her own affairs." That's it, don't worry too much."
Liu Yuzhuang's whole body was shrouded in great disappointment.
Ever since Mrs. Liu brought her to live in Prince Ying's Mansion, and since she met Feng Liao, she has always wanted to marry Feng Liao. Not only because of Feng Liao, but also because of his identity.
Her mother married a petty official from a commoner background.
Even if her mother had Prince Ying's mansion as her backing, her father would not dare to take a concubine, but her parents' relationship between husband and wife was just like that, and she didn't think her mother was so happy. When getting along with those poor relatives and Shangguan family members, her mother suffered all kinds of grievances and dissatisfaction.
She had been fascinated by it since she was a child, and deeply felt that her mother married the wrong person. The huge difference in identity between her and those cousins at her aunt's house made her feel even more disappointed.
She often thinks: If her maternal grandfather's family hadn't fallen, her mother would definitely be able to marry a grandson, and she would definitely not be just the daughter of a petty official.
Therefore, she has long made up her mind to marry a wealthy family.
Even if the relationship between husband and wife is weak, as long as they occupy the title of wife, life will be easier than her mother.
But she didn't expect that Feng Liao was so cold to her, so cold that she lost confidence for a while, and didn't know what to do.
She once drugged his concubine, both as revenge and as a precaution.
But then her mother found out about this, and gave her a hard lesson, persuading her not to act rashly, so as not to be caught by others, and it would be a bad thing.
Her mother said: As long as you are filial piety and participate in this year's draft, you can ask Concubine Shen to be considerate and ask her to please Concubine Shen more, so that Fengliao won't be disgusted.
She did as her mother told her to.
Unexpectedly, people are not as good as heaven.
Feng Liao was adopted and made a prince, while Concubine Shen went to Puhui Nunnery to start a family.
All the previous calculations were in vain. She and her mother were in an awkward situation in the Prince Ying's mansion, so she could only make plans for herself.
This time, she entered the Yuxiu Palace, so she didn't need to publicize it herself, everyone already knew that she was the prince's cousin.
But in Yuxiu Palace for so long, she has never received any invitation, reward or care from the East Palace, and she has already been ridiculed for this.
If it's just being ridiculed by others, she can ignore it and be patient.
But Donggong's neglect of her means: she is not loved by the prince! The possibility of her marrying into the East Palace is very slim! For her, this is the most fatal.
"I'm your cousin! How could you treat me like this?" Liu Yuzhuang's psychological defense completely collapsed, and she yelled uncontrollably, "I want to please you, but you have always been sarcastic and don't listen to me. Don't ask, don't show any sympathy. You... you... "
Liu Yuzhuang couldn't say the words after that, she just bent her waist and back, covered her face and cried bitterly.
Hua Rou, who was standing beside her, quickly supported her, dragged her to the chair and sat down.
Feng Liao looked at her, frowned, showing a little disgusted expression.
Yong Ruo in the study stopped his brush and stood there quietly, listening to the movement outside.
"Do you know why I have to speak coldly to you, ignore you, and show no respect?" After a while, Feng Liao suddenly asked Liu Yuzhuang.
Liu Yuzhuang's crying stopped immediately, she took her hands away from her face, revealing a crying face, looking at Feng Liao eagerly: "Why?" She wanted to know the answer.
"Because I don't like you, and I'm tired of your flattery, so I don't bother to pretend to be polite to you, lest you get entangled with a stick like a candy and annoy me so much." He said indifferently.
Liu Yuzhuang looked at her absent-mindedly, her self-esteem, which was already riddled with holes, instantly shattered into scum.
Yong Ruo sighed secretly, put down the paintbrush in his hand, but did not go out to persuade him.
In this situation, what she said was superfluous, and it would only make Liu Yuzhuang more ashamed and embarrassed. She did not like Liu Yuzhuang, but there was no need to add salt to her wounds and make her hate herself even more.
"What did I do to annoy you so much?" Liu Yuzhuang murmured.
Feng Liao was silent.
At first, it was because Concubine Shen liked her, so he directly classified her as "dislike".
Later, some details of this cousin's behavior always made him feel hypocritical and too scheming, so he didn't like it even more.
He looked at Liu Yuzhuang, and said clearly and indifferently: "For the sake of you being my cousin, I will give you a last piece of advice: Don't think that you are the only one who is smart in this world. With your little scheming, I really think that everyone else Can't see through it?"
The blood on Liu Yuzhuang's face faded little by little.
Feng Liao then ordered Hua Rou: "Take Miss Liu to wash her face, and then send her back to Yuxiu Palace. Tell the people in charge: Miss Liu has nothing to say in the East Palace, please discipline them strictly. If Miss Liu makes mistakes again , I reported to the empress and sent her out of the palace."