Sometimes, it is better to miss each other than to see each other. She was really afraid that after seeing her for a long time, she would not be able to control herself and have such charming thoughts again.
But Xiao Junxi didn't care about her indifference, and still wrote letters every now and then. She restrained herself from replying, and the other party didn't mind. The letters never stopped.
After reading the letter, Xie Ruzhuo slowly let out a breath. This man, after she made up her mind, would cause all her defenses to collapse again with just a few words.
However, just as she put the note down, she saw a sentence written on the back of the letter: The fifth brother will soon be crowned king, and Zhuo'er will have to be careful when meeting Concubine Hui at the daughter's banquet.
After seeing this sentence, Xie Ruzhuo was stunned for a moment, and then his whole body was agitated. Is Xiao Junyi going to become a prince
In the previous life, the emperor never granted the title of prince until his death. Only Xiao Junhan was able to secure the throne of prince because of the Xie family's full support.
After Xiao Junhan ascends the throne, these brothers may not end well, let alone being crowned kings.
But Xiao Junxi would never lie to her. Could it be that her rebirth also inadvertently changed the fate of others
At the end of October, the imperial edict came out from the court, and the decree was clearly announced. It was said that the five princes had meritorious service in offering wine on behalf of the emperor and were crowned kings.
It has been more than 20 years since Emperor Jing ascended the throne at the age of 20. Although there were many awards given to princes in the past, this is the first one to be crowned king. Now looking at the court, the second prince was reprimanded for his illicit affair, the third prince was a sick man who would not live long, the fourth prince had a low birth mother status, and he himself had always been idle. Therefore, after the fifth prince Xiao Junyi became a prince, he suddenly became a dominant family.
As soon as the decree came out, all the officials in the court immediately rushed to Prince Duan's Mansion to celebrate Xiao Junyi's first title as prince.
Some are happy and some are sad. In this room, gongs and drums are noisy and people are singing a lively opera, but in that room, there are people who are desolate and desolate and no one cares about it.
The second prince is the oldest and has already lived alone in a mansion a few years ago. However, this prince's mansion is not as good as the prince's mansion after all. Compared with the people who are welcomed and sent to the bustling city over there, the place here looks extremely deserted.
The autumn weather is cool and the dark clouds are gloomy. The street vendors have put away their stalls early and are rushing to return home before the autumn rain falls.
A carriage slowly stopped at the Second Prince's Mansion. The driver made a sound, stopped the carriage firmly, jumped out of the carriage, and said with a smile, "Miss, here we are."
A maid got out of the car first. She looked no more than 17 or 18 years old, but she was quite handsome. After she opened the car curtain, a hand stretched out from inside. Qianqian's hands were pure, and the fingertips, as white as jade, were painted with bright red kodan. Not only did they not appear gaudy, but they gave off a bit of charm.
Wearing a pink embroidered floral dress and a thin robe, her figure is extraordinarily slender. She wears golden lotus shoes, making her walk even more delicate.
The concierge was obviously very familiar with her. When he saw her coming, he said respectfully, "Miss Shen."
Shen Jingci nodded slightly, smiled, and walked in with Baoqin.
Before reaching the study room, she smelled the strong smell of alcohol inside. Shen Jingci frowned and then pushed the carved wooden door open with a creak.
Hearing the footsteps, Xiao Junhan didn't even raise his head and said drunkenly, "Didn't I tell you not to come in? Get out of here, my prince!"
"Your Highness, too much alcohol is harmful to your health. It is not advisable to drink too much."
A soft female voice came, and Xiao Junhan immediately raised his head, sneered, and said, "What are you doing here, are you watching my prince's jokes?"
With that said, Xiao Junhan picked up the wine bottle again and poured a large sip of wine into his mouth.
The wine was so heavy that even swallowing seemed to be particularly uncomfortable.
Seeing his appearance, Shen Jingci frowned immediately and did not stop him from giving up. She just found a stool to sit down and said indifferently, "I thought I could help His Highness by coming here today, but now I see. Come on, it’s just me being sentimental.”
Hearing this, Xiao Junhan smiled sarcastically and said, "Help me? Help me lose my influence in the world, and then help me ruin things!" As he said that, he threw the wine bottle to the ground again, and continued when the crackling sound was heard. Said, "You keep saying that you can help my prince, but now? How much have I lost because of you?!"
"That was all an accident!" When Shen Jingci saw him mentioning old things, she immediately stood up and said, "Besides, the forces in the world are always difficult to control. You and I are in the same boat. Is it possible that I can deliberately destroy those forces? What? Even if I don’t have any merit, there are always people who have worked hard. Your Highness’s words are so heart-breaking!”
At the end of the sentence, Shen Jingci showed a hint of grievance again on her face.
The tears seemed to fall from the beauty's eyes, and she looked quite charming.
However, Xiao Junhan turned a blind eye and just returned to sit crookedly on the soft couch, then pulled the wine bottle not far away to his hand.
Seeing him regaining his appearance, Shen Jingci immediately walked up to him, snatched the jug away, and said, "Your Highness, now that Xiao Junyi has been named Prince Duan, you are still in the mood to drink here. If this continues, we will have no choice but to sit back and wait for death!"
The Shen family is now tied to Xiao Junhan, but Xiao Junhan has lost his fighting spirit. Shen Jingci hates the iron in her heart, but unfortunately the other party doesn't care at all.
"Sit back and wait for death? Then tell me, what else can I do now?" Xiao Junhan sneered, and a look of dejection gradually appeared in his eyes. He had been fighting for so many years, but because of a private matter, he made mistakes every step of the way. Now that the emperor had issued the decree to make him a king, he and Xiao Junyi were completely different in an instant!
"It's just a prince. Don't say that he has not officially been crowned king now. Even if he is crowned, so what? Your Highness must not forget a sentence, the fire is cooking the oil and the flowers are blooming. In the end, the fall will be worse! "Shen Jingci said, slowly raising a cold smile.
Seeing that she seemed to have an idea, Xiao Junhan stood up and said, "Is it possible that you have an idea?"
Shen Jingci smiled slowly and whispered something in her ear. Xiao Junhan didn't seem to care at first, but at the end, his eyes lit up more and more, and he said, "Is this method really reliable?"
"Don't worry, Your Highness, as long as you follow these instructions, you will definitely see results within a month!"
Shen Jingci was sure of it, and she immediately called Xiao Junhan to happily hold her in his arms, kissed her, and said, "Sure enough, you still have a way. If this matter is accomplished, I will be very grateful to you! "
He was slightly drunk, but Shen Jingci didn't care. She held his with a pair of soft hands and said softly, "You haven't said thank you to me many times over the years. You know what I want."
Xiao Junhan's eyes flashed, and the smell of alcohol hit his nostrils, but there was an unusual cloud in his eyes, "Don't worry, what you ask for is what I ask for, and I will do what you want when your great cause is accomplished in the future." .”
Suddenly, they heard a thunder explode outside the window, and the two people in the room were startled. Shen Jingci came to her senses first and murmured with a smile, "It's rare that there are thunderstorms in this late autumn day."
Xiao Junhan stroked her soft hair and said with a low smile, "Since the heavy rain has left people alone, why don't you take shelter here for the time being?"
The pouring rain outside instantly weaved a fine and dense net in the air. A cold wind mixed with rain came in through the unclosed window. Shen Jingci couldn't help but shudder, then smiled charmingly and said , "It's hard to refuse such kindness, but this heavy rain reminds me of a story. I wonder if Your Highness would be interested in hearing it?"
"Appreciate further details."
Shen Jingci sat up from his arms, walked to the window and closed the wooden window tightly, then turned around and said with a smile, "I once heard a legend when I was a child. A snake spirit who has been practicing for thousands of years fell in love with a mortal. She turned into a human form and stayed with him. The snake spirit had a lot of tenderness and wealth with him. At first, the two of them were really on the same page and had a very uncomfortable life. But later, after the mortal learned that she was a monster, he invited a monk to come and perform a ritual. , suppressed the goblin under the tower, and in order to prevent the snake spirit from escaping, he also became a monk and spent his whole life cultivating in exchange for the snake spirit never being able to get out again."
This is the Legend of White Snake in the play, and it is also the original version of White Snake. But the world always loves to depict true feelings, how can there be room for such a bloody truth that cuts open the human heart? Hence the later drama that became popular all over the country.
Maybe it was raining too heavily today, and Shen Jingci actually thought of that pitiful and pathetic goblin, and on a whim, she told this story to Xiao Junhan.
But at the end, Shen Jingci suddenly thought of herself. She was now devoting all her efforts to help Xiao Junhan. Will Xiao Junhan one day learn from Xu Xuan
Xiao Junhan was not stupid. He was not drunk even after drinking. He chuckled and said, "Ci'er is afraid. Will I be the same as a mortal after I have everything?"
Shen Jingci smiled but said nothing and asked, "Would His Highness do this?"
Although she knew he was ruthless, she still had some hope after all. After all, she, Shen Jingci, had never had trouble with a man in her previous life, let alone this one!
Xiao Junhan blinked slightly and said, "You are not a monster, how can I let you go?"
Knowing that he was perfunctory, Shen Jingci lowered her head shyly, but her eyes were full of calculations. She and Xiao Junhan are just getting what they need. There are many infatuated women in the world, but she is definitely not included!
Within a few days, rumors spread in the capital that the second prince, Xiao Junhan, had no intention of attending court and was only obsessed with enjoying the scenery at home.
This rumor spread so much that people even talked about it in the court. Emperor Jing took it as a joke at first, but after going to court, he heard Eunuch Shun say unintentionally, "The Concubine Xian hastily announced the second prince's entry into the palace and lost her temper."
Only then did Emperor Jing become curious, and immediately ordered people to transfer to Longhu and go to Concubine Xian's palace.
The chill in late autumn is like the wind on the tarsal bones. Once it touches a person, it goes straight into the bones.
Xiao Junhanfang entered the main hall with a chill all over his body, and saw Concubine Xian staring at him angrily and saying, "You still know how to come?"
Xiao Junhan immediately smiled and said, "Where did you start talking about this, concubine? My son has indeed been in the palace less these days, but I won't forget you."
Seeing his smiling face, Concubine Xian just slapped his leaning body and said angrily, "I ask you, is that rumor true?"
"What rumors did the mother-in-law say? My son doesn't understand." Xiao Junhan deliberately pretended to be stupid and ordered the palace servants, "Don't be busy. The tea I want to drink is not available here. Please pour me a glass of water."
After hearing this, Concubine Xian suddenly had an angry look on her face and said, "Come here to drink water, you can think of it! I want to ask you, there are rumors in the capital these days, saying that you let the prince's house go." He actually moved to a separate courtyard, grew his own fruits and vegetables, and enjoyed the joy of being a farmer. He also said that he was 'ignored by the affairs of the court and only focused on the pleasures of the farmhouse'. Is this true?"