Mrs. Qi looked at Ye Ming anxiously: "What's wrong with you? But you're not feeling well?"
After all, Ye Ming had only been in a coma for a few months not long ago, and her first thought was whether Ye Ming would get sick again.
Ye Ming's face was pale, he forced a smile, "I'm fine, my mother is worried..."
Mrs. Qi was still worried, "Is it really all right? Let the doctor come and take a look."
Ye Ming held Madam Qi's hand and said in a low voice, "It's really fine, no need." He paused and seemed hesitant, but he gritted his teeth and asked, "What you said just now... can you tell me more about it? … "
Mrs. Qi was also angry when she remembered those words, and she raised her eyebrows and said, "How dare she ruin your reputation so much, I have to have a good reasoning with her next time!"
Ye Ming's lips moved but he couldn't speak, but these are the facts...
If even a mere five-ranked lady dares to speak like this in front of her mother, it can be seen that there are already many people talking about her behind her back, and maybe the whole capital already knows about it... Thinking of her mother being humiliated because of her own affairs, Ye Ye Ming felt even more guilty and painful.
Ye Ming wanted to persuade Mrs. Qi, but she couldn't tell Mrs. Qi's lies against her intentions, and in the end, she couldn't say anything.
When he returned to his courtyard, his face suddenly sank.
Seeing Ye Ming's appearance, Zizhu said with concern, "What's wrong with your son? But why are you unhappy?"
Ye Ming looked at her with complicated and painful eyes, but he hesitated.
Zizhu's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that the young master already knew the rumors outside, so what should I do? ! She suppressed the worried look in her eyes and said, "Is the son going to rest?"
Ye Ming stared at her for a while, then suddenly said, "Did you already know what those people outside said?"
Zizhu's complexion finally changed, and immediately knelt down, her voice trembling, "Slave..."
Ye Ming laughed miserably: "Someone told my mother about this today." He seemed to be unable to continue, and went back to the room and closed the door.
Zizhu anxiously went to knock on the door, but there was no sound inside, and she was anxious.
In fact, it didn't take long for the emperor to know about the rumor, and he dealt with the good concubine severely, and found a mistake to put her in the cold palace... But this matter has already spread, even if the emperor can deal with the good concubine, kill her It is impossible for those rebels and thieves to kill all the wealthy and noble ladies, officials and family members just to control the rumors.
If he really did this, he would instead confirm the rumors outside, and the world might even be in turmoil.
Zizhu had been on the verge of fear, lest Ye Ming would be sad when he heard the rumors outside, but he didn't expect this day to come.
…
Ye Ming stayed out of the house for several days.
[Ye Ming: How is the situation outside?]
[888: Just as you think.]
[Ye Ming: ... that's not very good ^_^]
Mrs. Qi didn't like to go out recently. Since Mrs. He said that in front of her that time, she always felt that it would be strange for anyone to look at her when she went out. Moreover, when it came to Ye Ming's marriage, everyone was shocked. I can't avoid it, lest I get a little bit of it.
Those people treated her respectfully and strangely, as if she had really become the emperor's mother-in-law, but she couldn't bear this kind of respect!
Mrs. Qi has been holding more anger in her heart these days than in her entire life.
Finally one day, Master Qi also came back angrily.
He has always been very difficult to deal with the chief assistant of the cabinet, and there are often political disagreements, but today the other party is too much! He even mocked him for offering his son to me! Can this kind of thing be said nonsense
When Mrs. Qi returned home, she couldn't help complaining to her wife, but she didn't look surprised at all.
Mrs. Qi was of course very angry at first, but after listening to more, the anger was buried in her heart, and it was not as obvious as it was at first. She knew that her husband was busy, and it was not easy to disturb him with these backyard rumors, so she never said it. It was only when she heard her husband talk about it today that she realized that even their men knew about it, and they were even used to attack her husband. The rumors are not limited to the backyard, and finally, full of grief and indignation, he said what happened to him during this period of time.
When Mrs. Qi heard that, his expression was solemn, and his heart sank. Did this rumor have spread so widely? And they didn't know it until now!
He hates those flattering villains the most, and even more disdains flattery, how could he do such a thing? These people even dare to make up such rumors. Could it be that someone deliberately wants to deal with him
Mrs. Qi thought about it and asked someone to call Ye Ming over.
Ye Ming came over soon, and Mrs. Qi said to Ye Ming in a deep voice, "Do you know what the outside world is saying about you now?"
Ye Ming was already mentally prepared, he lowered his eyes and said, "My son knows."
Mrs. Qi patted the armrest, "Since the emperor ascended the throne, you haven't even seen him, and you have been in a coma for a few months at home. It's absurd that such ridiculous rumors can still be said outside!"
Seeing that his father was so angry, Ye Ming felt even more guilty and remorseful in his heart. He didn't even dare to raise his eyes, so he could only say, "Father, calm down."
Taifu Qi's eyes were stern, and he said loudly: "Even if the emperor made good friends with you before he ascended the throne, it was only a gentleman's friendship, and these people's mouths are so disgusting!"
A look of embarrassment flashed across Ye Ming's eyes, and he pursed his lips.
Mrs. Qi was a sensitive person, unlike Mrs. Qi who only cared about anger, he noticed Ye Ming's unusual reaction, frowned, and a bad premonition suddenly appeared in his heart.
If this matter is completely rumors and groundless, then Ye Ming should be very angry and share the same hatred with him at this moment, but he behaved... It seemed to be guilty and sad, and he never defended himself from the beginning to the end.
Could it be... what happened to him and the emperor
Taifu Qi was startled by this thought of his own. He knew very well that his son was by no means the kind of person who was indifferent, and it was even more impossible for him to have any dirty relationship with the emperor.
Originally, he didn't doubt Ye Ming at all, but... Ye Ming's performance now makes him unsure.
Mrs. Qi looked at Ye Ming's eyes fixedly, his voice suddenly sank, and he slowly asked: "Tell me, you have nothing to do with the emperor, right? If you say no, you are fighting for your life for your father. , and they won't let them continue talking to you."
Mrs. Qi said dissatisfiedly: "It must have nothing to do with it! Don't you know who our child is? And he was about to get married at that time, how could he be involved with the emperor, what are you asking!"
Master Qi said, "Don't interrupt, I want to hear him answer me personally today!"
Mrs. Qi saw her husband's serious look, and Ye Ming's solemn expression, her voice stagnated.
Ye Ming looked at his father, with sadness and guilt flashing across his eyes.
His father was an upright and upright person, but he suffered such humiliation because of himself. Let them learn this terrible truth from outsiders
The mistakes you made should be taken by yourself.
Ye Ming closed his eyes, slowly bent his knees, and knelt down toward Mrs. Qi.
Mrs. Qi was still looking at Ye Ming with a glimmer of hope, hoping that his guess was wrong, but at this moment, seeing Ye Ming kneeling down without saying a word, he immediately took a step back while covering his chest in anger, and fell to the seat. On the chair, trembling fingers pointed at him speechless.
Seeing this, Mrs. Qi also had a bit of an aftertaste, and there was an unbelievable shock in her eyes.
Ye Ming kowtowed heavily on the ground and said in a choked voice, "I'm sorry."
So far, sophistry is meaningless. He has lived in the palace for a few months, and Li Zechen is very fond of him. There are countless people who have seen him, and there are definitely not many people... There are no secrets forever.
In fact, from the moment he entered the palace, this day was doomed, but he just didn't expect it to be so soon.
"You, you son of a bitch!" Taifu Qi coughed violently, his voice trembling, "Cough... Do you know what you did..."
He was so angry that he grabbed the teacup on the table and smashed it at Ye Ming!
The teacup smashed Ye Ming's forehead, and the tea was mixed with fresh blood, but he still knelt on the ground motionless.
Mrs. Qi looked at Ye Ming with a look of disappointment in her eyes. The person who loved her son the most in the past did not reach out to stop him this time, as if she was disheartened by him.
Ye Ming didn't dare to see his parents. It was because of him that his parents were disappointed with him. The family was humiliated by him.
Master Qi clutched his chest and shouted, "Get out of here! It's not me that you should kneel, it's your ancestors!"
"Come on, let this scoundrel go to the ancestral hall and kneel, he won't be allowed to come out without my permission!"
…
Li Zechen paced anxiously in the imperial study, with a look of remorse in his eyes. It was he who was negligent. He never thought that Concubine Liang would dare to do such a thing! She clearly has strictly controlled the people around her to ensure that she will not talk nonsense and will not let the matter in the palace spread out, but I didn't expect it to spread out in the end.
Which step went wrong
Facing the gossip outside, Li Zechen felt so powerless for the first time.
He can kill Li Zeyuan and kill everyone who opposes him, but he can't kill everyone who speaks... Even the most brutal tyrant can't kill everyone because of a rumor.
And if he did this, he would really justify the rumors and let Ye Ming carry the cruel charges on his behalf and put him in a place of doom!
He thought about it and realized that he couldn't do anything.
Li Zechen waved his hand and swept everything on the table! Thinking of what Concubine Liang had done, her eyes were icy and fierce. Killing this woman directly would be an advantage to her, she had to be tortured before she died!
At this moment, the eunuch outside walked in gently and handed Li Zechen a note.
Li Zechen opened it, his expression changed, he hurriedly changed into casual clothes, and said solemnly, "Go to Taifu's mansion!"
Ye Ming has been kneeling in the ancestral hall for a day and a night, and the dripping rice has not entered the water. His body is already weak, how can he bear it? Li Zechen felt heartache and regret, even if he knew that he was unwise, he still anxiously left the palace overnight! Can't wait any longer!
It was late at night and there was no one on the street. Li Zechen went out in a low-key manner, but no one knew.
The concierge of Qi Mansion did not expect that someone would come over so late at night, so he went to open the door sleepily and saw a man with a condensed expression. He wanted to reprimand him directly, but for some reason he couldn't say it when he looked at the other party, even if The man didn't say a word, and the majesty took his breath away.
Behind the man stood two tall guards in black with swords, looking at him coldly, making his legs tremble.
Li Zechen endured the anxiety in his heart and said solemnly, "I'm here to see the master."
After thinking about it, he didn't directly reveal his identity, and he didn't want to give others the opportunity to talk, so he was cautious.
The concierge was photographed by Li Zechen's imposing manner, trembling with fright, and stumbled in without even asking about the identity of the other party.
Mrs. Qi was already ready to rest, but he didn't expect someone to visit so late, but the concierge couldn't even tell the identity of the other party, so he frowned and put on his shirt and went out.
When he saw the person standing at the door, Mrs. Qi's expression suddenly changed!
Li Zechen watched Master Qi come out, his eyes were full of guilt and self-blame, but he saw Master Qi kneeling directly towards him, and said in a cold voice, "Wei Chen sees the emperor."
Li Zechen's face changed slightly, and he quickly reached out to help, but Taifu Qi insisted on kneeling on the ground and refused to get up, looked at him with cold eyes, and said word by word: "This place is simple, I'm afraid it can't accommodate the noble body of the emperor. , Your Majesty, please come back!"
"Master, please get up." Li Zechen was ashamed, how could he make the master kneel on him.
However, Taifu Qi refused to get up, so he gritted his teeth and said, "The emperor won't leave, and the minister will not dare to get up."
His stubborn temper came up, and he was not afraid of Li Zechen's anger.
Seeing his appearance, Li Zechen knew that unless he killed him today, he would not even want to step into the Qi Mansion, and his heart was full of sadness. After being silent for a long time, he finally said, "It's me or not."
After speaking, he turned and left.
Li Zechen left the gate of Qi Mansion and turned a corner before stopping.
The guard beside him respectfully said, "Is the emperor returning to the palace now?"
Li Zechen's hands clenched tightly, and he glanced at the Qi Mansion with a deep look, and said, "No."
…
Ye Ming knelt in the ancestral hall for a day and a night. Although the 888 shielded the pain, he couldn't stand it because he was hungry, and he was shaky without pretending.
[888: What are you doing so seriously? No one is watching anyway, so you can take a break. ] Such a dedicated host makes 888 feel very uncomfortable.
[Ye Ming: It's cool to be lazy for a while, to be exposed to the crematorium, insurance is the best thing, hey... ]
[888:…]
[Ye Ming: And maybe when our emperor will come, so much time is spent, I don't care about stealing for so long and being lazy. The heavier I hurt, the more distressed he must be...]
[888:…]
Ye Ming knelt there upright, looking at the tablet in front of him and meditating in his heart, "I'm sorry for the ancestors, I've made you embarrassed, sinned and sinned... But I will leave after completing the task, and promise not to stay here to tarnish the century-old reputation of Qi Fu... Forgive me, forgive me. …
His legs were no longer conscious, he was only holding on with all his strength, and his vision was a little blurry.
Li Zechen, dressed in black, looked at the man on the opposite side and made a gesture to him, indicating that no one was passing by now. He jumped from the tree and gently pushed open the door of the ancestral hall.
The light in the ancestral hall was dim, and the air was cold. The figure in white knelt down straight there. It seemed that he finally couldn't bear it. He shook slightly and fell to the ground.
Li Zechen rushed over without thinking, grabbed Ye Ming's body and let him lean against his arms.
The young man has been kneeling for a day and a night, blood oozing from his knees, his face is pale, there is dried blood on his forehead, his lips are cracked, his face is embarrassed, and there is a dazed look in his eyes, as if he has not yet reacted.
After a while, he saw the person holding him clearly, with a look of shock in his eyes, struggling to leave.
If Li Zechen would let go normally, but now if he let go, Ye Ming would fall to the ground, how could he bear it? Li Zechen felt distressed, he took off the water bottle from his waist and handed it to Ye Ming's lips, and said softly, "Drink some water..."
Ye Ming was silent for a moment, and finally did not move, but still refused to drink his water, and said in a hoarse voice: "The emperor should not come here."
Li Zechen felt heartbroken and regretted. He blamed him for not being optimistic about Concubine Liang, and said in a low voice, "I'm sorry, it's all my fault..."
Ye Ming looked sad and complicated, but he didn't say much, just sighed in a low voice: "It doesn't matter..."
I don't know if I don't care about everything I have now, or I don't care about what happened in the past, or... I just feel powerless about it all.
Looking at Ye Ming's punishment, Li Zechen thought that Mrs. Qi Fu Ning would not let him in...
The eyes are also very sad.
Although he had long expected that all this would not be easy, at that time he was confident that he could protect Ye Ming and give him the most honorable things, but what he didn't expect was... Some things always backfired, and he didn't expect that he would choose to let go Ye Ming left.
Of course he could use his power to subdue the Qi Mansion and make Ye Ming no longer need to kneel, but this would make Mrs. Qi even more angry, cause their father and son to be separated, and make Ye Ming sad and sad.
Of course he could use killing to make people not dare to say no to Ye Ming, but he couldn't control the thoughts in people's hearts, and couldn't make others look at Ye Ming without colored eyes.
Although he is the emperor, there are always things in this world that he cannot control.
Just as he couldn't make Ye Ming submit to him before, and now he can't make the rumors go away... He thought that he could get everything he wanted by becoming an emperor, but in fact, he was so incompetent that he couldn't even protect the people he loved.
So what is all the hard work you have done before? In the end it was just a joke.
Li Zechen hugged Ye Ming, a deep sense of powerlessness filled his body, and even the words of apology seemed so pale.
If I had known today, maybe I would have let go in the first place.
[Ding, Li Zechen's blackening value is -3, the current blackening value is 2]
Li Zechen's Adam's apple twitched, with deep pain in his eyes, and whispered, "I'll be leaving in a while, I'm just here to see you, I'm worried about your accident..."
Ye Ming shook his head gently. He looked into Li Zechen's eyes and understood his pain, sadness, and powerlessness.
This person really loves him... As an emperor, he loves him so much, but unfortunately he can't respond to his wishes after all, it is impossible for them.
The only thing he can do now is not to let this mistake continue.
Ye Ming slowly said again: "Please leave the emperor."
Li Zechen closed his eyes and opened them again. His own thoughts were unacceptable. He took the risk and came to see this person, but only got a word to leave.
But he can't have any anger and unwillingness, because the consequences of all this are him.
It was his mistake that made everything irreparable.
Li Zechen smiled bitterly and said, "Okay."
Holding the person in his arms, he knew that if he let go of his hand today, there would be no chance to touch him again in the future, not even a chance to see him again with his own eyes. Li Zechen felt that the blood all over his body was cold, and every bone was aching, but it was still slowly... He let go...
At this moment, there were faint voices coming from outside, and the servants guarding nearby said respectfully: "Madam, why are you here... Eh, the lord told you not to bring food in..."
Mrs. Qi was also angry and disappointed with Ye Ming's behavior, but in the end she still felt sorry for her son, wondering how he could bear it without eating or drinking in the cold ancestral hall for a day and a night? He has just recovered from a serious illness, what if something happens again? He finally came over with food and ordered, "Open the door."
Seeing that the servant couldn't stop the lady, and couldn't persuade him, he finally came to open the door helplessly.
Ye Ming listened to the approaching footsteps, and when he thought of Li Zechen who was here, his face changed dramatically, he clutched his clothes tightly, his knuckles turned white, and there was a look of fear in his eyes.
No... I can't be seen by my mother that Li Zechen is here!