The two maids looked at each other, anxious and terrified, why did His Royal Highness ask such a question
Let's tell the truth about how they answer, not to mention His Royal Highness's intentions and how they will react. The princess will definitely punish them severely when she finds out about it in the future. With the method of the princess, their end must be miserable.
Qin Ruo understands the psychology of palace people and knows that they have scruples, so she said: "Just tell the truth, Your Highness will not embarrass you, and will not mention this matter to the princess."
The two maids were still fearful, but they still answered truthfully: "The princess has a bad temper. If something goes wrong, the princess will lose her temper." They secretly glanced at the prince, and seeing that the prince was not angry, they continued, "When the princess is angry, she will lose her temper." Throwing things, beating and scolding palace servants and servants have both been beaten and scolded by the princess, even Yuanxiu, whom the princess trusts the most, has been beaten and scolded by the princess."
Murong Ci asked again: "So, the imperial sister has a bad temper?"
They nodded hesitantly, with fear in their eyes.
"As far as you know, does the imperial sister get angry every now and then?"
"Almost. Teacups and teapots have been smashed and smashed, and they have been replaced countless times."
"How is the imperial sister feeling recently?" Murong Ci's eyebrows were slightly cold. In front of her prince brother and father, Zhaohua was quite sensible, a charming and lively younger sister, a filial and sensible daughter who was coquettish and coquettish.
"Since that incident happened, the princess has been depressed and unhappy. She stayed in the bedroom without touching any water, and lost a lot of weight." The maid replied.
"Before that incident, after the imperial decree of granting marriage was issued, how did the imperial sister feel happy or depressed?"
The two maids thought about it carefully, and replied: "It's almost the same as before, neither particularly happy nor unhappy."
Murong Ci suddenly remembered something, and asked hopefully: "Is the imperial sister afraid of mice and cockroaches?"
A court lady answered first: "The princess is very courageous, she is not afraid of mice and cockroaches at all. Once, Yuanxiu found a cockroach in the back garden and was very scared. The princess walked over and trampled on the cockroach to death."
Murong Ci's heart trembled, and he couldn't help looking at Qin Ruo.
Qin Ruo asked them to retreat, waited on the princess carefully, and then said: "Your Highness, this servant remembers that the day the incident happened, the princess went into the bedroom to change clothes, and saw a cockroach, and she screamed in fright. Mr. Gong went in only after hearing the princess' cry. "
Murong Ci nodded thoughtfully, naturally remembering this detail.
Qin Ruo asked: "Are you still going to Jinghong Palace?"
Murong Ci shook his head, "Go to the Prime Minister's Mansion tomorrow."
In the morning of the next day, she brought Qin Ruo to the Prime Minister's Mansion, and brought two other high-quality medicinal materials.
Although he lost the ability to have children forever, Gong Junhao gradually recovered and looked a little better. He was lying on the bed and had just taken the decoction, when he saw that the crown prince was coming, he invited him in.
In just a few days, it was better than his previous half life. He doesn't know how he survived, no one can feel his pain The darkest darkness, the most hopeless despair, the most painful suffering, the deepest abyss No one can empathize with what he has suffered
However, he persisted.
Although he has become a "disabled person", he will live on, and even live with dignity, so that those who talk about him, laugh at him, despise him, and humiliate him can see his brilliance with their own eyes.
"Young Master Gong, are you feeling better these days?" Murong Ci signaled Qin Ruo to put down the nourishing herbs.
"Blessings from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, it's getting better." He said indifferently, with a look of determination in his brows.
"Don't worry, I will definitely give an explanation to the Gong family and you about this matter. In the past few days, do you remember the details of what happened that day?" she asked kindly.
"I have nothing to do in the past few days. I have thought about it carefully. I have told His Highness everything I can think of." He said coldly, "But there is one thing that I find strange. The princess enthusiastically wants me to eat fresh melons and fruits. , pastries, almond cheese, and I felt a little dizzy after a while."
"Did you still get dizzy afterward?" Murong Ci felt that this was a bit weird, why did he get dizzy
"It seems that it won't happen later."
"I remember you said that when the imperial sister went to the bedroom to change clothes, she saw cockroaches screaming in fright, that's why you broke in, didn't you?"
"Yes. If the princess didn't scream, I wouldn't trespass into the princess' bedroom. Afterwards, the princess will embrace me." Gong Junhao's voice was very sincere, "Your Highness, I will marry the princess and come in soon. , why rush for a while, right?"
On this point, Murong Ci also felt that what Gong Junhao said made sense.
He was born in a wealthy family, and since he was a child, he was well-clothed and well-fed, but he did not have the bad habits of a dude. On the contrary, he has both civil and military skills, and acts calmly and cautiously. He is a rare young talent among the children of the aristocratic family. A person like him knows how to restrain himself, he will not indulge himself, and he will not ruin his future by winning a moment of happiness.
Intellectually, she believed in him more.
Emotionally, she can't help but prefer Zhaohua.
"Can you still remember how the imperial sister hurt you?"
Murong Ci was a bit hard to say, after all, for him, it was an extremely painful experience and memory.
Gong Junhao frowned, with a trace of pain in his eyebrows, "I have been recalling how the princess hurt me that day. I remember that I seemed to be a different person when I was in the bedroom. I couldn't restrain myself at all. I seemed to be in the fire. There was also a fire burning in my body, and it seemed that there was a strong idea that drove me to offend the princess. Looking back now, I feel that I was crazy at that time, Your Highness
, I’ve always restrained myself, I’m not that kind of person, what happened that day was really unbelievable.”
She asked: "After that, how did the imperial sister hurt you? You are very skilled in martial arts, and how did you make the imperial sister succeed?"
His brows became tighter, "I have been trying to recall the situation at that time, but I just can't remember. The whole body of the princess and I was hot, as if on fire, and then I was injured, and the severe pain made me When I woke up, I saw that the princess was holding a dagger in her hand, and the dagger was stained with blood."
"In other words, that paragraph is blank and you can't remember it"
"That's right. Your Highness, I swear to God, what I said is absolutely true." Gong Junhao's voice was heavy and earnest.
"I will check it out, don't worry." Murong Ci reassured him again.
Coming out of the prime minister's mansion, Qin Ruo followed into the carriage, and asked and answered: "Does your Highness think what the young master said is false?"
Murong Ci sat down and asked, "What do you think?"
Qin Ruo sighed, "The servants can't tell the difference, and the servants are also confused."
Murong Ci rested his elbows on the low table, rubbing between his brows.
In the evening of this day, the sunset in the western sky decorated the imperial palace into a golden and purple glazed fairy palace. The glazed tile roof seemed to be sprinkled with countless golden diamonds, and the golden glow was shining.
The palace people in the East Palace were busy serving meals, and Murong Ci greeted Murong Shi and Shen Zhili who came quickly in the vestibule.
Murong Shi was lively and unrestrained, giggling coquettishly, without manners.
Invited by His Royal Highness to come to the East Palace for a banquet, she was elated and felt that she had made a small step forward.
Shen Zhili is a lady of everyone, and she saluted respectfully. She didn't know why His Highness the Crown Prince hosted a banquet for them all of a sudden, but entering the palace meant that she would have the opportunity to meet Yu Wang, so she would come no matter what.
Princess Zhaohua arrived next, and they saluted again.
Murong Chang was dressed beautifully, fully showing the myriad magnificence of the royal princess, but Shen Zhili felt that it was too glamorous and lost the aftertaste.
Murong Ci welcomed them into the main hall and sat down at the dining table, "Let's eat first, before we know the words."
Murong Chang turned his head and looked around, wanted to ask but finally held back: Didn't you say that Yu Wang will also come? Why is there no one there
Murong Ci's eyes flashed, and he said with a smile: "Originally, Yu Wang said that he would come, but just now he sent someone to say that he is in a hurry and cannot leave, so he should not come."
Murong Chang's face dimmed, and he was extremely disappointed.
She came just because Yu Wang would come. What's the point of her coming here now that he's not here
"Sister, what's wrong with you but you are not feeling well?" Murong Ci asked knowingly.
"It's nothing." Murong Chang quickly concealed his expression that shouldn't be there.
Shen Zhili's heart was full of ups and downs. At first, she heard His Royal Highness say that Yu Wang was coming, her heart beat violently, and her cheeks couldn't help but get hot. Then she heard that she couldn't come again, her heart seemed to fall into the abyss, swaying in the strong wind.
The taste, only you know.
Her cherry lips curved slightly, and a wry smile slipped out. Her concentration was really poor, and the word "Yuwang" was enough to make her go into chaos.
Shen Zhiyan was the last one to arrive, with a bright and gentle smile, "Is there any reason for your Highness to invite me to a banquet?"
Murong Ci laughed and said: "Last time I was bothering you at the Yuwang Mansion, this time I will be the host."
A few young people got together, chatting and laughing while eating, unrestrained, and laughter spread.
Murong Ci suddenly asked Murong Chang: "Sister, do you still remember the pair of master and servant we met on the street that day?"
"What master and servant?" Murong Chang was at a loss.
"It's the girl Xia who mistook you."
"Oh, sister Chen has a little impression, and later the prince brother met that girl again."
"It can be regarded as meeting again, Miss Xia's master and servant died." Murong Ci sighed.
"Ah, I'm dead." Murong Chang was shocked and stunned, "How did you die so well?"
"He was killed." Shen Zhiyan said pitifully, "I went to Beijing to look for someone, but ended up like this. The guest died in a foreign land. It's really desolate."
"Does she still have family, relatives and friends?" Shen Zhili also sighed endlessly.
"Send someone, Miss Xia's family should come to Beijing to identify the body."
"If you're so happy today, don't talk about these unhappy things." Murong Shi muttered.
"Duanrou is right, let's talk about being happy." Murong Chang immediately agreed.
Murong Ci told them to eat more, and the banquet became lively again.
This banquet was so noisy that it ended very late. After sending everyone away, she sat in the main hall, and Qin Ruo hurried in and reported: "Your Highness, there is something to gain."
When Murong Shang first arrived at the East Palace, Qin Ruo went to Jinghong Hall and told the maid that the princess accidentally soiled her clothes and she came to get a set of clothes to go to the East Palace.
The maid took her into the bedroom, she knocked the maid unconscious, and searched the bedroom carefully.
Murong Ci took a delicate porcelain bottle she handed over, opened it and smelled it, "What is this?"
ps: Merry Christmas, and I wish all friends who read books a happy new year and good luck in advance.