The Pearl on the Emperor’s Crown

Chapter 32

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Xie Ying stood with the crown prince on the unoccupied stone steps, and the crown prince said after finishing speaking: "So, Xizhen and the guard were found in the forest for three whole days. I don't know if they were really trapped, or..."Prince general" Hiding inside and reluctant to come out" was omitted, and only said: "Therefore, if you want to marry Xizhen as your concubine, you must think carefully about it."

Xie Ying looked at the grass under the steps expressionlessly, without speaking. He didn't know that the crown prince wanted to kill Xie Shao.

The crown prince knew that Xie Ying had just tasted Zhu Yi and was excited, so he probably wouldn't listen, so he didn't want him to express his opinion.

He never mentioned He Chong, and said again: "It's just a woman, how can it compare with the relationship between our two brothers. My brother told you before that everything about me can be shared with you. Same."

The prince said again: "Let's not talk about a woman, even if there are ten or hundreds, as long as you like it, my brother can give it to you."

Xie Ying said: "Your Highness is joking. How dare I ask His Highness to give up a woman. It's just that if this is mine, I don't like others to covet it." He paused and said, "As for my treatment of Your Highness, what happened in the past will be the same in the future. , Your Highness, please rest assured."

The crown prince's "That's good" had just finished, and Xie Ying said again: "It's just that Zhu Xiujing has the support of the Yan family, and the momentum is quite strong. Your Highness should act more cautiously in the future."

The prince nodded: "I know that."

Two people with different thoughts, as if nothing had happened, walked out of the Shunhe door while chatting.

Zhu Yi lives in Liji Palace with Concubine Tong, Concubine Tong lives in the main hall, and Zhu Yi lives in Yonglian Hall in the back hall. The emperor came to Liji Palace at night and told Concubine Tong about Xie Ying's proposal to marry Zhu Yi.

Concubine Tong was so excited that her voice trembled, her face was full of smiles: "Really?"

"Well." The emperor then repeated the conversation between the two, and said: "Tomorrow I will tell Xie Ying that you have told Xizhen that she cannot get married before the middle of next year, otherwise it will damage the fortune. "

Concubine Tong felt as if she had received a basin of cold water, and after a while she said, "Why is that so? Your Majesty."

A trace of displeasure flashed in the emperor's eyes: "You just need to remember this rhetoric." Then he said: "Don't worry. I know it well, and I will always think about you and Ali."

Concubine Tong was suffering in her heart, she wanted to catch Xie Ying firmly, but she also knew that the emperor was the foundation of her life, even if she had her own small schemes, she could not disobey the emperor's wishes. Then he said coquettishly: "Then the emperor must remember to be the master for the concubine and Ali. The emperor also knows that the concubine is no better than the queen and concubine Shu, and the concubine has nothing but the emperor's favor."

The emperor lightly held Concubine Tong's shoulder, and said: "I know. You are my heart, otherwise why would I make you a noble concubine?"

Concubine Tong was finally relieved, and asked, "Then, Your Majesty, do you still want Xizhen to approach Xie Ying? Our Xizhen is still a little girl, and my concubine is worried that she will suffer because she doesn't understand anything."

The emperor said: "Let, why not. The more Xie Ying likes Xizhen, the better... If Xizhen doesn't understand, you can teach her." Then he whispered a few words in Concubine Tong's ear.

Concubine Tong's complexion changed slightly, and she said, "Okay."

The next day Zhu Yi went to Dishui Courtyard to finish her classes, and Concubine Tong was already waiting for her in Yonglian Hall. Concubine Tong asked the palace servants to take a book wrapped in silk and put it on the table, and told everyone to go down. She said: "My son, tell your mother and concubine what is going on with you and your son at Longguo Temple?"

Zhu Yi's face was burning hot, knowing that he couldn't avoid this question, he said: "The son said that he will ask the emperor to marry him."

"Then you..." Concubine Tong asked in a low voice, "Does the crown prince want your body?"

Zhu Yi's cheeks were flushed, she bit her lower lip and said nothing, and Concubine Tong pushed the booklet on the table to her: "My son, take a look at this, you will know it later. And you have to remember, if the prince is as good as this booklet For you, remember to tell the concubine mother. You can't be ignorant, if you are pregnant, it will be us women who will suffer."

Zhu Yi didn't answer this time, she looked at Concubine Tong, feeling a pang of pain in her heart, the girl from another family who has not left the court, the mother is afraid that her daughter will know these things, for fear that her daughter will lose her virginity before marriage. only she...

She then asked: "Mother Concubine, if I don't get close to Xie Ying, you really don't want me as a daughter?" had an intimate relationship with him. But what if she doesn't like Xie Ying? Or the backers that Concubine Tong is looking for are King Yongnan and King Jinghai, Concubine Tong will still ask her to approach them and dedicate herself to them, right

Zhu Yi's brows were not furrowed, but her face without makeup was inexplicably sad, like a spring rain falling, as if no one would take pity on it and would disperse unbearably. Concubine Tong clicked tut in her heart, even her heart trembled when she saw it, let alone those men. From Xie Ying's response, Concubine Tong knew that Zhu Yi's child was even more precious than she had expected.

Concubine Tong is a smart person, so she hurriedly said: "Silly girl, how could concubine mother really not want you? Think about it for yourself, has concubine mother treated you badly since you were young? Do you remember that concubine mother treated you badly when you were young? I will braid your hair and make your little handkerchief and embroidered shoes for you. At that time, the concubine’s status was not high, and there were not as many delicious and delicious foods as today, but the concubine would rather eat the rare melons and fruits by herself. If you don't eat it, I will leave it for you to eat..."

Concubine Tong was talking, her eyes were red. She remembered how the innocent and lively little Zhu Yi was filial to her when she had no children, and accompanied her through the days of loneliness day after day. When her first child died, how did Zhu Yi comfort her and try to make her happy in different ways. Such a well-behaved and sensible girl is her own niece, how could she not really love her. But later, when she had Zhu Xiuli and was canonized as a noble concubine, those times and pictures gradually faded away.

Concubine Tong suddenly called out: "Yiyi." Forgive mother concubine, if there is a choice, who would let her daughter be wronged. "You believe in Concubine Mu, Concubine Mu still loves you. After Ali...we will all live well."

"I see, Concubine Mu." Zhu Yi replied calmly.

Concubine Tong thought for a while, but finally did not keep the booklet, and took it away again.

Although the emperor said that Xie Ying and Zhu Yi were allowed to get close, but the Forbidden City was no more than a palace, the palace was strictly restricted, and the two had no chance to meet. Originally, no one could stop Xie Yingruo from visiting Zhu Yixiang's boudoir at night, but he thought that Zhu Yi and Concubine Tong lived together, so he suppressed this idea.

Xie Ying still lives in the Linde house where the princes lived, and he made several appointments with Zhu Yi in the name of Zhu Xiuli, but Zhu Yi didn't come again. The two seem to have returned to the beginning of the palace.

It was not until the Mid-Autumn Festival that the emperor held a family banquet by Zizhang Lake, and the two met. It’s nothing unusual to watch the moon, eat cakes, and crabs every year, but this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival is different.

It just so happened that the Yongnan Palace presented a white ape, which was half the height of a human being. It is said that the white ape came into the world only because the emperor was a holy and virtuous monarch. The emperors naturally loved to hear these words. So he ordered people to tie the white ape to the lakeside with an iron chain, and let the emperor's relatives watch it.

Everyone went to watch the white ape. Xie Ying kept looking at Zhu Yi, his eyes were too burning to ignore, Zhu Yi had no choice but to follow Xie Ying and leave the seat one after the other.

As soon as Zhu Yi walked into the dark garden, Xie Ying grabbed her waist and trapped her between him and the tree trunk. Xie Ying's body pressed against Zhu Yi tightly, and the familiar body temperature and breath made her nostalgic and resisted.

Xie Ying said: "The princess is avoiding the minister again. Do you remember that I said, the princess, if you neglect me again, I will ask for more interest."

In the darkness, Zhu Yi felt his lips were sealed by Xie Ying. While kissing her, his hands easily controlled the plumpness he had missed for a long time. After three or two strokes, Zhu Yi couldn't stand anymore. She wanted to hide from his hand, but she couldn't. Why did he use such force? It hurt her so much. When I went back later, there must have been bruises left behind, as expected. It's about punishing her.

Zhu Yi whimpered pitifully for a long time, and finally waited for him to let her go before angrily said: "You lied to me, why do you still ask me for interest?"

Xie Ying let go of her hand, and said seriously: "What did I lie to the princess?"

"Ask knowingly. You said you wanted to marry me, but did you mention it to my father?"

I didn't see that he was angry, Xie Ying's cold brows finally softened a bit, and he explained: "I mentioned it a long time ago, the emperor said that Concubine Tong has made a fortune for you, and I will let you get married before June next year." If you told me to wait, I had no choice but to wait. Doesn't the princess know about it?"

Zhu Yi was stunned: "Really?"

Xie Ying said: "Of course, if you don't believe me, go back and ask Concubine Tong."

"Then, what's going on with you and Zhu Jing?" Zhu Yi asked. Some time ago, she didn't see Zhu Jing, and Xie Ying gave her ecstasy soup again, and almost forgot about it. She didn't remember it until she returned to the palace and saw the fifth sister. Xie Ying and her were bumped into by her behind the rockery. Pass.

Xie Ying thought about it, and knew that it would be impossible not to give Zhu Yi an explanation, so she said: "I just ask her to help me find out some news. Princess, please keep it a secret for me."

Zhu Yi asked: "Zhu Jing gave you...? Is she reliable? You actually trust her? Why do you trust her? Could it be..." Her eyes had adapted to the darkness, and she looked up and down at Xie Ying under the light of the full moon : "She likes you, do you think she will help you wholeheartedly?"

Xie Ying laughed helplessly: "The princess asked so many questions in one breath, which one should I answer first. In short, I didn't see that Princess Xiaoning had any thoughts about me. Since I use her to do things, I naturally have a way to restrain her."

Zhu Yi heard him use the word "containment", without any sense of sympathy, and said, "Don't bully Zhu Jing too much, she has no mother, and she is quite pitiful."

Xie Ying stroked Zhu Yi's hair: "The princess has such a kind heart."

He lowered his head and wanted to kiss her again, but Zhu Yi pressed against him not to let him approach, and asked, "Xie Ying, when did you like me?"

Xie Ying smiled lightly, and replied, "When I saw the princess for the first time."

Xie Ying's expression made Zhu Yi's heart skip a beat twice: "...a lie." Did he forget that he rejected her

Yan Yu'er's voice shouted from nearby at this time: "Oh, sister Xizhen seems to have entered this garden, why hasn't she come out, is there anything wrong?"

Zhu Dai said: "It's so dark, what is she going in for? Tell someone to go in and look for it."