After the words fell, the surroundings were quiet for a moment.
Even Sun Zhongyan and others couldn't help but look at Rong Xiu.
This is actually what they are most curious about.
Under the circumstances, even Wei Yun was blocked from outside, but Rong Xiu successfully broke in and made it all the way to the sixth floor!
You know, even Sun Zhongyan and others can only reach the fifth floor!
The queen stared at Rong Xiu closely, with many speculations flashing through her mind.
Since Rong Xiu came back, he has been living in seclusion. Apart from recuperating from illness, he rarely seems to get involved in other things.
He seems to have no desires and desires, and is gentle and calm.
But she always felt something was wrong.
She couldn't tell exactly what the problem was, but she always had an intuition in her heart: Rong Xiu was definitely not as simple and harmless as it seemed!
If he was really just a sickly medicine jar, then how did he enter the Nine Nether Tower and how did he get to the sixth floor!
Countless eyes fell on Rong Xiu, with a strong sense of scrutiny.
Rong Xiu looked calm and smiled slightly.
But the smile didn't spread to the corners of his eyes.
"The reason why I was able to go up to the sixth floor is because my mother-in-law had gone up there before."
Emperor Jiawen looked shocked:
"What did you say!?"
Rong Xiu took out something from his arms.
It was a palm-sized ring-shaped jade pendant.
Its whole body is emerald green, like leaves sprouting in early spring, transparent and clean.
And on the jade pendant, there is some pattern carved on it.
Chu Liuyue glanced out of the corner of her eye and found that it seemed to be peach blossom lines
This is obviously a jade pendant carved from a piece of fine jade, but other than that, there doesn't seem to be anything special about it.
However, when Emperor Jiawen saw the jade pendant, his expression suddenly changed!
He stepped forward quickly, as if he wanted to take a closer look at the jade pendant, but when he reached halfway, he suddenly stopped.
Chu Liuyue had never seen that look on Emperor Jiawen's face.
Complex, entangled, longing, regret.
With a glance, the queen standing behind Emperor Jiawen turned pale, as if she had seen something terrible.
With a thought in her mind, she had roughly guessed the origin of the jade pendant.
"Where did you get this jade pendant?"
Emperor Jiawen asked in a trembling voice.
"Sixth floor."
Rong Xiu said calmly.
"Seeing the fire in Jiuyou Tower, I remembered that this thing was still on the sixth floor, and I was worried, so I went up regardless of the obstruction. Although I was injured, fortunately, I got the thing back intact."
"This was the first gift she personally gave to me. Later she left the palace and took it with her. I have been looking for this thing for many years, but I didn't expect-"
Emperor Jiawen seemed to be blocked by something, and could not speak for a while.
Chu Liuyue understood.
It turned out to be a token of love between Emperor Jiawen and Concubine Wan. No wonder Emperor Jiawen reacted so strongly.
Looking at him like this, he really has a deep love for Concubine Wan.
Rumor has it that Concubine Wan was the favorite in the harem, but later she fell out with Emperor Jiawen for some reason, left the palace in anger, and became a teacher at Tianlu College.
Until her death, she never returned to the palace.
I don’t know what happened that year, but Concubine Wan was asked to take back all the tokens of love she sent.
Apparently, Emperor Jiawen didn't leave any thoughts behind.
Looking at it now, Emperor Jiawen paid so much attention to Rong Xiu, largely because of Concubine Wan.
Rong Xiu saw Emperor Jiawen looking so moved, but still had a gentle smile on his face.
But this smile, in Chu Liuyue's opinion, contained a clear sense of alienation.
Obviously, Rong Xiu didn't care at all about Emperor Jiawen's series of reactions.
"Before she left, my mother-in-law told her son that she had placed this thing on the sixth floor of the Nine Nether Tower. She also told her not to inform my father unless it was absolutely necessary. Therefore, I ask my father for your forgiveness."
Emperor Jiawen was startled.
"She really still hates it. It doesn't matter. It's for her own good, so it's right not to tell me. Since this thing is already with you, you can keep it from now on."
After saying that, Emperor Jiawen sighed, as if he had grown older in an instant.
"I'm tired, I'm going back to the palace first."
After saying that, he turned around and left without waiting for anyone else to say anything.
The queen was stunned on the spot, feeling confused.
gone!
His Majesty left just like that!
Wasn't he asking Rong Xiu how to get to the sixth floor? Rong Xiu just mentioned the jade pendant, but he stopped asking further questions!
The queen looked back at Emperor Jiawen who had left, and reason told her that she should follow him immediately.
But too many things happened today, and she could no longer restrain the impulse in her heart.
So, she still insisted and asked:
"King Li, this jade pendant is a relic of Concubine Wan. You took the risk to get it. You are filial and worthy of praise. But you haven't made it clear yet, how did you get to the sixth floor?"
Suddenly a sneer came from the side.
The queen turned around and found that the person was Ye Zhiting.
He shook the cattail leaf fan in his hand and said slowly:
"Queen, don't you know that the jade pendant is an original weapon?"
The queen was stunned.
"W-what?"
"That thing is placed on the sixth floor. Rong Xiu has the blood of Concubine Wan, so he can naturally go up smoothly."
Ye Zhiting was originally full of doubts.
But when he saw the jade pendant, he immediately understood everything.
Seeing the Queen's aggressive look at this time, I couldn't help but feel disgusted and said lazily:
"It seems that the Queen is not aware of this matter? Yes, this is a matter between Your Majesty and Concubine Wan. It is normal for the Queen not to know."
The queen's face turned pale with anger, but she did not dare to contradict Ye Zhiting in public.
Although she is a queen, even Emperor Jiawen has to give Ye Zhiting three points of face, let alone herself
There were so many eyes around her looking at her, which made her even more embarrassed.
It seems that nothing can be done to Rong Xiu and Chu Liuyue today, and we must find another time.
Thinking of this, the queen forced a smile:
"Thank you, Mr. Ye, for clarifying your doubts. Your Majesty has already left, so I won't stay any longer."
After saying that, he turned around in a hurry and chased after Emperor Jiawen.
"Father, please stay."
Rong Xiu suddenly spoke, his voice as cold as jade hitting each other.
Emperor Jiawen, who had already walked some distance away, turned around in confusion when he heard the sound:
"how?"
Rong Xiu took a step forward.
"My son, I have something to ask of you."
He stood there, tall and tall.
His body was clearly stained with messy blood, but his brows were calm and dignified, making people unconsciously feel awe.
Emperor Jiawen asked:
"What's the matter?"
Rong Xiu raised her thin lips in a perfect arc.
"This time, it was a lie to save Miss Chu and enter the Nine Nether Tower, but my admiration for Miss Chu in my heart is true."
Chu Liuyue's heart skipped a beat.
Then, I saw the man who was always noble and graceful stretched out his long arms, lifted up his brocade robe, and knelt down.
"My son, I have nothing else to wish for in this life. I only hope that, as my mother and concubine said, we can hold one person's hand and grow old together."
"I beg your father to grant me a marriage."
(End of chapter)