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There won't be a next time." He held her and walked towards the door.
"Master, how are you going to deal with me? Even though I made mistakes, I still love you. Do you love Qiaochu so much that you don't even remember our years of love? Can't you forgive me just this once?"
Continue "Qiaochu, I curse you to die a miserable death. I curse you..."
The sound of Bishui crying and screaming came from behind.
Qiaochu smiled in her heart, times have changed. If it were in the past, Bishui would probably have cursed Shen Qingling. But this is just a mirage, Bishui, you can't see clearly, and I don't know either. Even Shangguan Jinghong himself doesn't know who he really loves in his heart.
Prince Ning was scolding, and Bishui was still cursing. Shangguan Jinghong had been turning a deaf ear to him, but when he heard the curse, his face changed, and he turned his head to look, with a cold look in his eyes.
Everyone's faces changed. Bishui was half covered in blood. He was cursing wantonly, but when he saw him, he was shocked. His eyes were wide open, but he kept silent.
Bishui didn't understand what Shangguan Jinghong meant just now, but Qiaochu did, and said, "Since you have decided to hand her over to King Ning for punishment, I don't know whether she will be sentenced to death, but I know you intend to forgive her for the death penalty, so why bother to kill her now?"
"You made this trip... I didn't kill her because of you, but now I can't do that."
"Please forgive her this time. After all, she has been with you for many years."
"I won't sleep outside the room, okay?"
The sudden lowering of his voice in his ear startled Qiao Chu a little. Recalling the scene in Tianshen Village, he thought for a moment and finally nodded.
Shangguan Jinghong's heart sank slightly after hearing the good news. He didn't want to stay any longer. Now, he just wanted to confirm her and all her feelings and emotions towards him.
Then he said, "Fifth brother, send her out of Chaoge and send someone to watch her. She must never set foot here again. If she comes back, I will kill her."
Bishui acted on her own more than once, but this time the responsibility was mostly on Zong Pu. Moreover, because she was Shangguan Jinghong's maid, Shangguan Jinghong loved Shen Qingling at that time, and considering that Bishui would do something to interfere out of jealousy, she was not allowed to intervene in many things. Everyone knew it. Of course, Shangguan Jinghong's peacekeeping skills were first-class. In Bishui's view, it was just Shangguan Jinghong who loved her and didn't let her practice martial arts, and didn't want her to get involved in danger. Even for the woman in black robe, she thought that Shangguan Jinghong didn't let her know, with the intention of considering her feelings.
At this time, Bishui seemed to understand everything that had happened in the past. She stared at Shangguan Jinghong and Qiaochu. Her mind went blank for a moment, and then she wondered what Qiaochu had promised Shangguan Jinghong.
Everyone was nervous and relieved again. After all, they had been friends for many years, but they were also thinking about the same question as Bishui.
Qiaochu suddenly thought that Bishui's involvement with people like them should end here. The boundary between the beginning and the end is so unclear.
Many things have already begun when you never thought they would begin, just like the day she came to Chaoge; and many things have suddenly ended when you never realized they would end, just like clear water.
She was a little sleepy and closed her eyes slightly. Shangguan Jinghong bent down and kissed her, then hugged her tighter and strode away. Behind her, Bishui's sobs could be heard one by one.
She opened her eyes and saw Shen Qingling staring at her with a cold smile. Everyone looked at her and avoided her gaze out of courtesy, but their expressions were still solemn.
She understood their thinking.
She seemed to be able to influence Shangguan Jinghong, but this was not what they expected!
He was their recognized emperor.
An emperor can pamper a woman, but it is better not to fall in love with a woman, and this woman is not someone they approve of.
Although, she didn't think there was love between her and him.
"Xiaoyao, thank you."
The crowd around was about to disperse, and Dong Ning was about to leave when she heard a voice behind her saying calmly, "If you want to thank someone, then thank Sister Qiao."
Zong Pu heard her indifferent tone. He and Shangguan Jinghong have been friends for many years. Although he knew Shangguan Jinghong was sharp-tongued beforehand, he might not be unaware of this matter, but it would not damage their friendship. After all, between Qiaochu and King Xia, Qiaochu let Shangguan Jinghong down. Unexpectedly, he underestimated Qiaochu's weight in Shangguan Jinghong's heart. Tonight, he almost turned against Shangguan Jinghong and was in a low mood. At this time, Dong Ning was like this again, still arguing with him. He was seriously injured and felt agitated. He didn't want to care about Dong Ning anymore, but he couldn't stand it. He stepped forward and grabbed Dong Ning's arm. Dong Ning turned around, "Zong Pu, what do you mean by this."
Her voice was slightly stern, and everyone looked at them.
Seeing the surprised expressions of her companions, Dong Ning smiled bitterly. She used to be the Qingyi in the plays of Zong Pu and Shen Qingling. What happened now? She saw Shen Qingling looked at her with a cold look in her eyes. She used her strength to pull her hand away from Zong Pu's hand, "Look at Sister Qing."
She finished her words very quickly, stretched out her body, and using her lightness skills, she disappeared into the darkness outside the courtyard.
"Lao Zong, what happened between you and Xiao Yao?" King Ning frowned and walked over.
Zong Pu didn't answer him. He took out a handkerchief from his arms. The blood on his body stained the handkerchief, making it a little red. He opened it and found the candied haws inside had rotted into a ball and the syrup had become mushy.
He picked up a piece and put it in his mouth, mumbling: "This thing is bitter, sir, how come she loved to eat it before? And she even pestered me to buy it for her?"
The bed curtains were opened, and Shangguan Jinghong came up, looking refreshed. Outside the curtains, the sound of Fang Ming leading the maids to carry out the bathtub was heard.
She was lying with her face facing the inner wall, and Shangguan Jinghong held her body in his arms and let her rest her head on his arms.
His movements were very gentle, as if he was holding a precious porcelain.
He was cautious, even a little tentative.
She turned around slowly, and he suddenly hugged her tightly in his arms like a person who had been trapped in the desert for a long time and rushed to drink water when he saw a source of water.
"Let go, I can't breathe..."
Qiaochu had to protest, and Shangguan Jinghong pulled her away a little. One arm still stretched over her neck and shoulders, tightly wrapped around her back, and the other hand slowly caressed her face, the roughness between the fingertips made her skin feel like it was burning.
There was still a faint candlelight outside the tent.
He stared at her, his eyes deep and hot, wanting to say something but hesitating.
So handsome, like a god, and so affectionate.
He looked like a calm man in his thirties with profound experience, but for some reason he also looked bitter, uneasy, cautious and tentative. However, with bruises all over his face, he looked like a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy who was ready to fight.
Face to face, their last night...
271 The Prince Wants to Divorce His Concubine
Shangguan Jinghong, take care.
There is nothing more to say. Even if there is, thousands of words will eventually fade into this one sentence.
The words she had said last night seemed to still be on her lips. The light had dimmed into a small dot. Qiaochu sat up, stroking her heavy head. The bed curtains were drawn up, and her eyes fell on the kerosene lamp on the table.
By this time the room was full of daylight.
It was just one night, but it felt like a long time had passed. My head felt heavy, but also a little numb. My whole body felt much more relaxed.
Staring at the kerosene lamp in front of him, Qiaochu was suddenly shocked. The furnishings in this room were completely different. This was not Prince Rui's Mansion!
She was clearly sleeping in her own room in Prince Rui's mansion last night, but now...
She quickly got out of bed and put on her shoes.
Perhaps the noise alarmed someone outside the house, and the door opened immediately.
In came four great and beautiful ladies.
Both of them looked a little panicked, and Sida said, "Master, you finally woke up."
Qiao Chuli asked, "Where is this?"
The beauty smiled bitterly, "Prince Rui's villa."
"A separate courtyard?"
An indescribable chill quickly overflowed from the bottom of his heart. Qiaochu suddenly realized something and slowly raised his head, "How long have I slept?"
"Master Qiao, you have been sleeping for ten whole days."
Outside the door, Lao Tie replied indifferently.
Qiaochu had already put on his boots and stood up, but now he fell heavily back onto the bed.
They were sent here on the day King Rui set out on his expedition.
The four great men and the beautiful lady were also given drugs and only woke up when they came here.
This villa is located in the suburbs of Chaoge. It is one of King Rui's properties and has always been managed by slaves.
In the past ten days, several maids have helped the four great ladies to take care of things and waited on her bathing.
Shangguan Jinghong ordered Lao Tie to look after her personally, and another thirty secret guards were responsible for protecting her safety, and ten famous doctors from Chaoge were on guard. Once the four great beauties found that her condition was abnormal, they would immediately summon the doctors for treatment.
…
At noon, Qiaochu was having a meal with the four masters and beauties in silence. The maid's voice came from the door with respect and surprise, "Master Qiao, the master has returned triumphantly. The palace is hosting a banquet. The master has sent a carriage to pick you up to the palace for a drink."
The chopsticks in Qiaochu's hand fell to the ground.
She wanted to eat and have the strength to escape from the cage, but Shangguan Jinghong guessed her thoughts, calculated the time, and gave her medicine to make her sleep for ten days.
What an accurate calculation!
It was only half a morning since she woke up.
Now, he is back!
Her mother's problem had been successfully resolved, and she was very happy, but at the same time, her anger reached its peak at this moment.
It was not the first time for Qiaochu to enter the palace, but it was the first time for him to appreciate the flowers in the imperial garden.
The flowers in the imperial garden are swaying and growing beautifully.
Yes, where else can the things in the palace compare to those in the palace? So how many men in the world want to be the king, and how many women want to fly up to the tree and become a phoenix
Not far away, the palace guards were standing guard every hundred feet.
The four great ladies and the beautiful lady have been sent back to Prince Rui's Palace by Laotie.
I heard from my friend that the banquet has not started yet. This banquet is to celebrate the triumphant return of King Rui and the arrival of the Xixia envoys. Before, King Rui left in a hurry and the emperor was in poor health, so today they celebrated together. The emperor was concerned about King Rui, and as soon as King Rui entered Chaoge, he immediately sent someone to welcome him into the palace.
There was indeed a palace banquet, but time was firmly in his hands!
Qiaochu looked at the spring flowers indifferently.
Just now, I got off the carriage, passed through the palaces, and entered the imperial garden. I heard the gossiping palace maid passing by excitedly telling her companions that the Western Xia envoys had not arrived yet, the banquet had not yet started, and the emperor and all the masters and adults were waiting in the palace.
She then let Lao Tie go first and reply to King Rui. Lao Tie did not insist. The banquet had not started yet, and he knew very well that she could not escape from the palace without a wheel. If you were not a relevant person and did not have a token, it would be difficult to enter or leave the palace.
After Lao Tie left, she dismissed the maids who followed her and quickly thought of two ways out.
One option is to wait until the banquet is over and return to Prince Rui's mansion to make plans; otherwise, try to hide in this huge palace and then find a way to leave the palace later.
Both are extremely difficult.
Without Shangguan Jinghong's permission, she would never be able to leave the Prince Rui's Mansion. Hiding in the palace would not work either, unless she could escape before the palace was searched, otherwise she would be caught.
As Qiaochu thought about it, she became more and more annoyed. She really didn't want to face Shangguan Jinghong again, nor did she want to get involved with the people involved.
She brushed the flowers and plants with her sleeves and walked towards one of the gates of the imperial garden. The banquet hadn't started yet, and she suddenly wanted to take a walk in Concubine Chang's palace.
Before I went out, I heard a lively voice coming towards me.
She shuddered and stepped aside, waiting until the visitor entered the garden before leaving, so as not to offend any master in the palace.
"Prince, two princesses, please come this way quickly. The emperor is waiting anxiously in the palace."
A sharp voice with a hint of laughter suddenly came into my ears.
Qiaochu knew that the eunuch was leading someone in, and she became curious: Prince? Princess? Which prince or princess would the emperor be so eager to see? Apart from the few people she knew, she had never heard of any prince or princess being so favored by the emperor.
I only heard a deep male voice saying, "Then I'll have to trouble this eunuch to lead the way. His Majesty the Emperor of Dongling has treated us with great courtesy.