The lights in Guanshi Hall are bright, lighting up the night like day. The dinner party is about to begin.
Ling'er quietly entered the hall and whispered Man Yao's words in Fu Tiao's ear. After Fu Tiao listened, he glanced at the vacant place next to Emperor Lintian, and his gentle eyes flickered lightly and sharply, which disappeared in a flash. After Ling'er finished reporting, she retreated quietly.
Emperor Lintian was in the main seat, and he was dressed in a dragon robe. He looked around at the few seats that were still vacant, then frowned, and said displeasedly: "What time is it? Why hasn't anyone arrived yet? Wuyou and Lao Jiu Didn't you go up the mountain a long time ago? Where are people
Eunuch Chen hurriedly replied: "Back to Your Majesty, it is already three o'clock in Xu time. The prince and His Royal Highness must have been entangled in official duties. In some secluded garden, they have forgotten the time when they were dealing with official duties. This slave will take someone to find them."
This is an excellent rhetoric, but everyone from the Emperor Lintian, down to the officials, and even the eunuchs in the palace knew that this was just a lie to save the emperor's face in front of other princes.
Emperor Lintian nodded with a smile on his face, but inside he was depressed and worried, after Eunuch Chen led the people away in a hurry, he glanced at the seat next to him, and asked the maid next to him in a low voice: "Where did Concubine Lian go? "
The palace lady respectfully replied: "Returning to Your Majesty, Your Majesty heard that the white lotus in Fuliu Garden is blooming well, and she wants to pick one herself to match the South Sea pearls that His Majesty rewarded."
The Emperor Lintian asked how long it had been since he went there."
The maid replied in a low voice: "I have been gone for half an hour."
Go find it quickly. "Emperor Lintian's voice hadn't finished yet, and the court lady had no time to respond, only to hear a crying voice outside the hall: Your Majesty...
Following the sound, a red figure ran into the hall, rushed towards Emperor Lintian's embrace, regardless of the occasion or who was present.
The civil and military officials sitting in several rows looked at each other in blank dismay. They felt so disrespected at such a dinner party for entertaining other princes. They lowered their heads and sighed secretly. If it was Concubine Yun Gui from the past, she would definitely not be so rude. "
Emperor Lintian glanced at Prince Chenfeng Ning Ganyi who was sitting generously at the VIP table, and saw him laughing and drinking tea together, while the middle-aged man beside him and the entourage behind him all looked disapproving, as if they were saying The concubines of the emperor of Lintian Kingdom are nothing more than that. When Emperor Lintian looked at Concubine Lian again, his expression darkened.
When Concubine Lian saw the Emperor Lin, she did not help her up nervously and lovingly like every time before! After pretending to cry for a while, she quietly raised her eyes to take a peek at the emperor, and was surprised to see that the emperor who was usually so gentle and pampered by her was sinking like water, looking at her coldly. She suddenly remembered that His Majesty had told her last night that Prince Chen Feng was present at the table tonight, and told her to pay attention to her appearance, so as not to lose the face of the country.
Concubine Lian was horrified, she hurriedly knelt and took two steps back, and said: "This concubine deserves to die, this concubine is disrespectful, please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Lin Tianhuang looked at the pure face that was somewhat similar to the deep memory, and the soft corner buried in the bottom of his heart felt a dull pain. He sighed and reached out to help her up.
It's not that Concubine Lian doesn't understand etiquette at all, she's just used to being pampered. After she got up, she turned around and gave Ning Qianyi a slight salute, "I'm rude, the prince laughed at me!"
Ning Ganyi was dressed in a purple robe, with his hair tied up with a Moya crown, and his sitting posture was upright but not awkward, and his gestures and gestures had the unique nobility and arrogance of the royal family. He got up and returned a salute, and said with a hearty smile, "Your Majesty is beautiful, and it is only natural that you are favored by Your Majesty.
Fu Tiao, who was sitting in the chief position belonging to a first-rank official, rolled his eyelids calmly, glanced at Concubine Lian and Emperor Lintian, and the corner of his mouth raised a slight sarcasm, and then picked up the teacup in front of him. Along with his lips, he concealed the deep disgust and resentment hidden on his lips.
Concubine Lian sat down next to Emperor Lintian, her phoenix eyes were full of water, her complexion was sad, and she looked extremely wronged. Emperor Lintian's heart softened, and he asked: "Why did my concubine feel sad and told me to listen to it?" "
Concubine Lian took a handkerchief and wiped the corners of her eyes without a drop of tears, sobbing softly: "The South Sea pearl that His Majesty bestowed on my concubine yesterday was torn off."
The Emperor Lintian said with a doting smile: "What should I do? Just a special chain. Since my concubine likes it, I will order someone to find one for you."
Concubine Lian said: "The concubine was almost knocked down by her! Moreover, the concubine's heart is not just a chain, but His Majesty's heart for the concubine. How can someone break it casually? Your Majesty
Concubine Lian pulled Emperor Lintian's sleeves, raised her small face, her half-coquettish appearance accompanied by a charming expression made Lintian Emperor's heart tremble. With such an expression, how much he wished to get it from another beautiful picture. I saw more than her face, "Even if it was just once! He patted her hand and coaxed in a low voice: "Okay, okay, then I will do whatever you want, my concubine."
Concubine Lian's eyes were bright, and her expression was still aggrieved, "I didn't think about it, I just wanted to severely punish the person who broke the pearl chain. But that person was brought up the mountain by the minister of the court, so I think it should be kept. With a little sympathy, I just punished them to pick up the pearls scattered on the ground, "Your Majesty, do you think the courtiers and concubines are punished severely. "
Emperor Lintian smiled and said, "When did you know how to be merciful?"
Concubine Lian pursed her lips in refusal. Is His Majesty saying that concubines are usually arrogant and self-willed? "
Emperor Lintian was amused by her, he laughed and said you! "
Straightening his face, Emperor Lintian turned his head and smiled at Ning Ganyi who was sitting on the VIP table. He was gentle and majestic without losing the majesty of the emperor. I heard that the prince has traveled around the world this year, looking for a beautiful woman to accompany him. Ruyun, it just so happens that today is the day when the seven emperors of the Lian are choosing their concubines, and the most outstanding women of this dynasty are in this other palace. If they can get the favor of the prince, it will be their blessing. A year ago, our country formed a friendly friendship with Qiyun country. If we establish a century-old alliance with your country, it will be a good thing for our two countries. "
All the ministers nodded one after another, and there was a sound of agreement in the hall. Although the Dust Wind Nation is not considered a big country, the Dust Wind Nation is famous for its cavalry and horses. If an agreement can be reached with them, and their war horses are paired with Lintian Kingdom's armored cavalry, then Lintian Kingdom will be able to compete in the world just around the corner.
Ning Qianyi didn't respond immediately, but just smiled brightly, looking around at the colorful girls who are like a hundred flowers blooming but are more beautiful than flowers. Those girls were worried at first, but seeing him so heroic and extraordinary at this moment , yearning naturally in his heart, he nodded shyly, secretly thinking that if he could not be chosen by King Li, it would be a great thing to be favored by this foreign prince. He is the future King of the Dust Wind Kingdom." Although it is sad to be away from parents and relatives, the temptation of a country's mother far outweighs the pain of being away from home.
Ning Qianyi glanced at it, and it really was a cloud of beauties, especially the first among the girls, a woman wearing a green veil skirt with autumn water, her face was beautiful, at first glance it looked like a peony in full bloom in spring, and she would look at it from among the flowers. Huaren's gaze easily attracted her past. But he just paused.
When the woman in green saw Ning Qianyi looking over, she was not as shy as the other women, but frowned slightly and lowered her head, as if she was afraid of being spotted by him.
Ning Ganyi's smile remained unchanged, and finally he stopped his eyes on the empty seat beside Fu Tiao, looking at the seemingly gentle but deep General of the State of Wei.
I have heard for a long time that Lintian Kingdom is a country with the most etiquette, so it must treat allies very well. Being able to form an alliance with your country is naturally the wish of the king and subjects of the Dust Wind Kingdom, but, "He changed the subject and paused slightly.
Emperor Lintian laughed and said, "The prince has something to say, but it's okay to say it." "
Ning Qianyi glanced at the vacant seat beside Fu Zhao, and thoughtfully said: "Xiao Wang heard that the princess of Qiyun Kingdom was going to marry Li Wang as a concubine, but she was rejected after she came to your country, so she had to marry her." Remarried with General Fu, I don't know if it is true."
Emperor Lintian's complexion condensed the alliance and naturally paid attention to the integrity of the time and the attitude towards the allies. It is reasonable for Prince Chenfeng to be suspicious. The emperor's eyes are deep, and he avoids the important and ignores the light. "Since ancient times, the rumors have been unbelievable, just like Princess Rong Le. It is rumored that this princess has an ugly appearance and a bad temper. In fact, the princess is beautiful, intelligent, and knowledgeable. As for the princess The change of marriage candidate was not forced, but because the princess and Yuan Aiqing fell in love with each other and chose Fu Aiqing as her husband, which led to the marriage between the two countries."
He turned his eyes to the seat of Princess Rong Le, but saw that the seat was empty, and couldn't help frowning, "Fu Aiqing, why don't you see Princess Rong Le?" The symbol of friendship between the two countries.
Fu Tiao unobtrusively suppressed the sarcasm in the corner of his mouth, and calmly stared at Concubine Lian who had flickered away in panic, and replied unhurriedly: "Return to Your Majesty, the maid came just now In fact, Rong Le "was punished by Concubine Lian to pick up pearls. "Not only did Emperor Lintian's complexion suddenly change, it was extremely ugly, all the ministers below also looked at Concubine Lian and sighed.
Not to mention that General Fu is in charge of the three armies and is an important minister of the imperial court. If it is only because of a string of pearls, General Fu's face should not be considered. Besides, the purpose of tonight's banquet has long been clear. Concubine Lian, as the only concubine attending the dinner, represents the demeanor of a country's mother. In the eyes of other countries, it is a kind of humiliation to the allies! If it gets out, it will not only destroy the friendship with Qiyun Kingdom, but also make people in the world think that Lintian Kingdom is obedient to Yin, and who will cooperate with it from now on
Ning Ganyi frowned. He didn't say anything, but from the expressions of the middle-aged man beside him and the few followers behind him, we could see what they were thinking at the moment. The credibility of Lintian Kingdom's treatment of the princesses of the allies in this way is very doubtful. It cooperates with Lintian Kingdom and provides them with war horses. It is uncertain whether Lintian Kingdom will cross the river and demolish bridges in the future, and use their war horses to attack their country instead.
Time seems to be frozen. The hot and stuffy air that is unique to summer seems to be mixed with the ice-cold air of the twelfth lunar month.
The entire hall was so quiet that a needle could be heard.
Seeing the emperor's expression changed, the ministers all lowered their heads and dared not say a word. Although the female relatives didn't know its benefits, they all tensed up when they saw their lord's serious face, for fear that they would be killed if they were not careful.
Concubine Lian had never seen the expression of Emperor Lintian before. It was a kind of deep disappointment, and it could even be called heartbroken and desperate. In the end, those emotions were restrained one by one, and the affection from the past disappeared from the eyes of this high-ranking emperor. I can't find a single penny. She felt fear in her heart, and regretted that she should not have acted so quickly.
Emperor Lintian stared at her closely, his gaze was like a blade, and he seemed to want to see another person through her.
Yun'er, she is not you after all! Is there any woman in this world who can be as smart as you, generous and pure, know how to measure and understand the general situation, and won the favor without being arrogant
Emperor Lintian let out a foul breath, closed his eyes for a moment, and said in a deep voice: "This person, Lianshi, has no morals and treats the envoys poorly. Now all titles will be cut off, and he will be moved to the cold palace immediately. There must be no mistake.
An icy imperial decree made Concubine Lian finally realize the seriousness of the matter. Her face was pale, her mouth opened wide in shock, her hands fell from the emperor's arms weakly, and she collapsed on the ground, forgetting to even beg for mercy. She just couldn't believe how this man who had doted on her so much the last moment could become so heartless now.
It's a pity that she doesn't understand that a double is always just a double.
When Emperor Lintian clearly understood that letting this woman act as a substitute for that woman to make up for the shortcomings in his heart was just desecrating the woman in his heart, he could no longer deceive himself. He felt a deeper debt to the woman in his heart. Relegation to the cold palace was already the lightest punishment. In Fuliu Garden, the moonlight is quiet and soft, and the breeze blowing on the face carries the faint Xiangqi of the lake water, dispelling the hot summer heat in June.
Manyao stood quietly under the watchful eyes of Concubine Lian's close maid, without any impetuous air. The court lady waited for them to pick up the precious South China Sea pearls on the ground before going to the banquet hall to pay errands, but after waiting for a long time, the princess married from Qiyun Kingdom did not make any move, and did not let Princess Zhaoyun go to tie the pearls, She couldn't help being a little anxious, but she didn't dare to urge them because of their identities.
Zhao Yun looked a little uneasy, and the fingers in his sleeves were lightly twisted together. "Sister Rong Le, the dinner party is about to start, let's hurry up and go over with the pearls. Otherwise! If you delay the time for the dinner party, Your Majesty will punish you."
Man Yao calmly smiled faintly: Don't worry, nothing will happen. Concubine Lian is narrow-minded, right? Arrogant, relying on the emperor's favor, he doesn't look down on anyone. She has no intention of making enemies with others, but even if the concubine insists on embarrassing her, she can't. It's only strange that Concubine Lian can't see the current situation clearly.
Prince
, In the distance, Eunuch Chen led a group of people towards this side, shouting loudly as they walked. Eunuch Chen was slightly taken aback when he saw Manyao, then saluted and greeted, but looked towards the direction of Bihu behind her.
Man Yao's eyes paused for a moment, and his heart was shocked. In this banquet, who else could be called the prince who troubled the chief servant of the palace to find him in person? Subconsciously, she turned her head following Eunuch Chen's eyes.
Two people stepped down from the boats docked on the lake shore, one of them shook his hands and folded his shoulders, his face was handsome, and he always had a heartless smile; the other, with a pure and perfect face like a fairy, had a pair of The evil eyes are like Hell's Yama, and those eyes, against the background of the moonlight, look even more quiet and cold.
This is a real reunion after two days of confinement in the underground stone chamber. The distance from the gate of the garden where she stood to the shore of the lake is not far, but it is not close either. Man Yao looked at the familiar face from a distance, and was in a trance for a moment. Under such a hazy night, at a distance of several feet, she had already noticed that this man seemed to be colder than a year ago.
After Zongzheng Wuyou got off the boat, he lazily said to Eunuch Chen, did he ask you to look for it? "
The Ninth Prince smiled and said: Father must be worried that Seventh Brother will go back on his word. He summoned so many ministers and brought their younger sisters or daughters to the banquet. If Brother Qi suddenly changed his mind, wouldn't the father's work be in vain? There is no way to explain to the ministers. "
Zongzheng Wuyou sneered and said: Isn't there another prince? Since I promised to go back to Beijing to choose a concubine in one year, it is natural to do it. "He habitually curled his lips and only curled one corner of his mouth, looking like a half-smile! There was a touch of sarcasm and sarcasm. You go first."
Eunuch Chen didn't dare to say too much, so he took his order and left first.
Manyao's heart felt astringent, and her lips were stained thinly. Without Zongzheng Wuyou's consent, how could Emperor Lintian make trouble for himself again. But, isn't Zongzheng Wuyou not allowed to touch women? Could it be that after being entangled that night, he even cured this problem? Then he really has more than one plan.
The cool white moonlight envelops the clear water of a lake, and with the wind falling dust, there are shallow scales in the water, finely crushing the silhouette of the white lotus reflected in the lake.
Li Yue: "The Ninth Prince walked briskly, kicking away the shining white beads on the ground as he walked.
Man Yao suppressed his emotions, and responded with a light smile. The Ninth Prince seems to live so comfortably and comfortably forever, which makes people feel envious.
The Ninth Prince approached her, with the expression of a person who has been puzzled for many days and is eager to know the answer, lowered his voice, and asked: "Li Yue, half a month ago, I heard that Seventh Brother hurriedly brought the answer himself. Back to a box of Lilou, did I send it to you?" Thinking of this, he felt depressed, and when he heard about it that day, he thought Brother Seven had brought it back for him on purpose, but who knew that he went happily and searched all over the place. From the palace, there was not even a lychee shell. Ask Seventh Brother, he simply ignores him.
Man Yao was startled, and his mind was in a trance. I don't remember how long ago, in the garden named Manxiang Pavilion, she once said that among all the fruits, her favorite is lychees, but it is a pity that it is rare to see fresh ones in this world. She also told a story about an emperor and a noble concubine related to lychee. When the concubine laughed, no one knew it was lychee.
At that time, Who Zou joked: "If there is a day, I will guess it for you personally, but I don't know, can I get you to laugh in exchange for Ah Man?"
Xiang Ying said that the box of lychees was given to him by Eunuch Chen after he chased it out, and it was as if he had taken less. But Fu Zhao didn't know that there was litchi among the rewards of Emperor Lintian.
She couldn't help but looked at the quiet and clear man on the shore in surprise, only to see that he looked indifferently and looked at the Ninth Prince with deep eyes.
The Ninth Prince suddenly felt his back go cold, and his neck shrank. Looking at the expressions of the two of them, he understood a little bit. Quickly put on a flattering smile, Seventh brother, Liyue, I'm leaving first, you guys chat slowly. Zhaoyun, let's go. "
As he spoke, he went to pull Zhaoyun. Zhaoyun's arm was wounded, so it couldn't stand his pinch, so he couldn't help trembling and crying out in pain.
The Ninth Prince paused, raised his eyebrows and stroked Zhao Yun's sleeves, only to see the blue and purple miasma marks mixed with blood all over his delicate skin, and his complexion changed, what's going on? That kid surnamed Xiao beat him
Zhao Yun hurriedly took two steps back, put down his sleeves, lowered his head and lowered his eyes, bit his lip and remained silent.
The Ninth Prince turned his head and looked at Zongzheng Wuyou. Zongzheng Wuyou glanced at him indifferently, his expression was unmoved, his eyes were deep and he couldn't see any joy or anger, "You don't have to go back. Lao Jiu, take her to your residence for a while. , Tomorrow someone will write a letter of divorce and send it to the Xiaoyaohou Mansion. Anyone who dares to refuse, let him come to the king."
Zhao Yun raised her head in shock, staring blankly at the man whom she had always been infatuated with as if she couldn't believe it. Did she hear it wrong?" Brother Wuyou wants to help her get rid of the man she hates! It's unheard of for a woman to get rid of her husband, can she actually do it? It turns out that Brother Wuyou doesn't care about her at all, but she also knows that In his heart, she was just the little girl he took around as his younger sister back then. That was enough. Now, with her dirty body, she doesn't dare to have any delusions anymore. She only hopes that Brother Wuyou can be happy good.
ah? Why did you go to my house? "The Ninth Prince yelled, he couldn't bear the sight of the kid surnamed Xiao bullying Zhaoyun like this, secretly gossiping about Seventh Brother behind his back, and didn't take them seriously, but he never thought that Seventh Brother would treat Zhao Yun like this Zhao Yun gave it to him. He didn't want another woman to suddenly appear in the mansion. Although Zhao Yun was also a beauty, it was always inconvenient, and he didn't like it!
Zongzheng Wuyou gave him a slanted glance, you are begging to stay in your mansion, so why not live in my mansion? Since you don't want to, don't meddle in this business in the future. "
Zhaoyun clenched his hands tightly in his sleeves, and as soon as he lowered his head, tears rolled down his face. It turned out that her matter was just a matter of nostalgia to Brother Wuyou. Who in this world is not an idle person in his heart, and whose business is not idle? Looking at the fairy-like woman beside you in a blink of an eye, if one day, General Xi hurts Sister Rongle and Brother Wuyou, would you think it's just a matter of nostalgia
She knew that she couldn't compare with this woman, but if brother Wuyou cared about her one ten thousandth of the way she cared about Rong Le's sister, she would also feel happy, but no, not one ten thousandth, not even one ten thousandth.
Seeing Zhao Yun's gloomy gaze, Man Yao couldn't help sighing silently, Zongzheng Wuyou is still like this, he won't consider how much harm he will bring to those who love him .
The corner of the Ninth Prince's mouth was still twitching, Zongzheng Wuyou's eyes were indifferent, and there was no need to discuss it, and Zhaoyun's eyes were mournful, making one unable to bear to refuse. He was really in a dilemma, looking at Yiguo, his eyeballs rolled around, suddenly lit up, and approached Manyao Liyue, are we friends? ,
With this look in his eyes and his tone of voice, anyone who has seen and heard him will know that he is playing tricks on her. Manyao just smiled and said nothing, friends are considered friends, but she can't respond until she doesn't know what his plans are. His Royal Highness, please speak. "
Seeing that she was not fooled, the Ninth Prince smiled brighter and brighter. Look at you, His Royal Highness is called by others. Li Yue, you will be like Seventh Brother from now on, just call me Lao Jiu. "
I'm afraid this is wrong. "Man Yao smiled lightly.
What's wrong, you are not an outsider. Hey, Liyue, I want to discuss something with you. Can you lend Zhaoyun the residence in the Yueyue Bieyuan in the western suburbs for a while? You see, she divorced that boy surnamed Xiao, and living in my house will attract gossip. I don't care, but it's not good for her. For the sake of a friend, you can help out! He is flirting! A flattering look on his face.
Man Yao's face turned serious, "How do you know that the other courtyard is mine?" On the surface, the Yueyue tea garden no longer belongs to her property, and the western suburbs of the other courtyard are used to discuss matters with the managers of the tea gardens in various branches. No one knew that the other house belonged to her, unless they investigated her privately.
The Ninth Prince was stunned, knowing that he had made a slip of the tongue. Under Man Yao's sharp eyes, at the moment when Zongzheng Wuyou killed him coldly, he fully displayed his rascal nature. He shouted loudly as if it was something important: Ah! Suffered! I actually forgot such an important thing, Seventh Brother, Liyue, I'm leaving first, see you in Guanhe Hall later. "Before the words were finished, the man had already fulfilled his responsibility and slipped away. Before leaving, he did not forget to take away Zhao Yun and Concubine Lian's personal maid.
The night is thick, the clouds in the sky are dark, and they gather and disperse uncertainly. There is silence in the air, and the white lotus in the lake is reflected in the water, elegant and holy, with an attitude that does not touch the fireworks of the world.
In a blink of an eye, only the two of them were injured in Fuliu Garden.
Although Rong Le is a princess of another country, she keeps her duty. She thinks that she will not pose any threat to King Li and Lintian Kingdom. Why does King Li spend so much time investigating me? After a long silence, Man Yao still made a sound, she didn't know why she said that, she just couldn't figure out why this man who has always been indifferent to anyone is still investigating everything about her. Even if the other courtyard in the western suburbs knew about it, then her every move in the past year was probably under his control.
Zongzheng Wuyou stared at the dark place far away, his eyes were distant and silent, and he never glanced at her, "You don't have to call yourself Rongle, and emphasize your identity everywhere. This king knows that you are the princess of Qiyun Kingdom, Wei Guoda General's wife, if this king really has something on his mind, these are not within the scope of this king's calculation.
Man Yao smiled lightly, I know that King Li is extremely powerful, acts recklessly, and never takes anyone or anything seriously. "
If these words were put in the past, he would have accepted them calmly, but now when they come out of her mouth, he only feels extremely ironic. She said again: "But I still want to thank King Li for saving my life seven days ago. Whether it was intentional or unintentional." Since it is a stranger, thank you for your life-saving grace.
The polite words bridged the distance between each other. The sentence "Whether intentional or unintentional, it froze another layer of frost on his already terribly cold heart.
Now that things have happened, does she think he has schemes against her
Zongzheng Wuyou slowly shifted his eyes to look at her, those beautiful eyes were as indifferent and clear as before, but after a year, they were a little more desolate and indifferent. It was just such a pair of eyes that lingered in his mind or in his dreams for so many days and nights, making him sleepless and tasteless. Now, she is right in front of her eyes, just a short distance away, but it seems to be separated by the end of the world. All kinds of entanglements in the past, in her heart, after all, nothing is left behind? Not even a single hatred. Thinking of what she said to Zhao Yun before, it felt like a thorn in my heart, and the pain couldn't stop.
Do you think that you are of value to me...? "His words were filled with ice, and frost formed in his heart.
I also think it should be gone. But I really don't understand, why does Prince Li want to investigate me? And why did they show up at Qingliang Lake at such an opportune time to save my life? Maybe it's a cup bow snake shadow, but she has to. The sad and helpless life is stepped on step by step by the people around him who are deceived, exploited, hurt and betrayed again and again. When she couldn't help but think of him, she reminded herself over and over again that this man once used her body as a tool for his martial arts, and when she let go of her defenses, he gave her a fatal blow, that kind of blood dripping... Pain, how dare she forget? How can I forget
Indifference and suspicion have always been double-edged. While hurting others, the pain that is swallowed is like a sharp knife piercing through the heart. Just like Zongzheng Wuyou, who uses coldness to cover up the pain, which is always hurting others and himself.
He hooked the corner of his lips and smiled very self-deprecatingly. This king just feels too boring, and wants to see what kind of life the man you choose can give you? Are you free from being exploited and hurt without me
Man Yao's heart trembled, he was implying that Fu Zhao was also using her, and he was reminding her that there was no one around her who treated her sincerely, and her life was ridiculous.
Without him, there are others who regard her as a pawn. Her heart was suffocated, but she tried her best to smile, her smile was extremely bright, dimming the brilliance of the moon, her throat swallowed lightly, what kind of taste was she swallowing, she smiled and said, did King Li see it? The general treated me well, he gave me the life I wanted. At least... , I haven't regretted my choice yet. It's you, I should say congratulations. Today, ladies from famous families are gathered together, and the flower viewing banquet is worthy of the name. Presumably, His Royal Highness Li Wang will be able to fulfill his wish and choose a beautiful woman to accompany him. "Her voice was calm and unwavering, and there was no insincere in every sentence.
He sneered silently, he chose a concubine, she congratulated with a smile, she was so indifferent.
Forgetting one person and falling in love with another is actually not that difficult. Is it really not difficult? When she said this, did she have a heart-wrenching feeling in her heart? If she can really forget the past completely and completely, then what is the reason for the loneliness and desolation hidden in the corners of her eyes and brows
During that year, every time he heard that they had never had sex, he was inexplicably delighted. Clearly remember, she once said that sentence that you can't be together without feelings.
He thought she couldn't forget him.
But just when he was looking forward to it, and he traveled day and night to bring her her favorite lychees back to the capital, he got the news that they had sex. What does this mean? On behalf of her, she accepted Fu Tiao, and on behalf of her, she developed feelings for Shi Tiao. Such an intelligent woman as her, if she is not willing, who can force her
Maybe it's because the time they spend together is too short, or it's because they haven't spoken enough, or why can he remember every word she said so clearly
He flew over, grabbed her body, and in a blink of an eye, the person who had been thinking about him fell into his arms, and the familiar longing surged in, overwhelming his pride and reason for a while.
He wanted to call her the haunting name of "Aman", just like before, calling her extremely tenderly
He wanted to ask her, is Fu Tzu treating you sincerely?" Is this kind of life really what you want? Do you really not care about choosing a concubine at all
He wanted to say that it is actually not that difficult to forget one person and fall in love with another. That's because the love is not deep enough.
After all, these words are not suitable for him, even if he would think in his heart, but he can't say anything, even the "Aman" is stuck in his throat, like a long thorn, unable to come out.
Cui's unprepared embrace made Manyao completely froze, not seeing him for a year, his behavior is still so unexpected. For a while, he was indifferent to each other, like a stranger;
Which one is the real him? She couldn't tell the difference.
Such a familiar embrace, such a familiar breath, it's not that I didn't think about it when there was no one in the middle of the night, but every time I was severely suppressed by the deep pain.
If he hadn't been used back then, or if he hadn't been so cold and hurtful when the truth was revealed, would everything have been different
If they continue to love each other, what kind of happiness will they have now
There is no if, and there is no if, those uses, those harms, all really exist.
Your Royal Highness, please let me go. "Unable to struggle, she spoke, her voice was cold and indifferent, without the slightest emotion.
Zongzheng Wuchen's heart was suffocated, and the delicate body in his arms was thinner and thinner than before, which made people want to cherish him.
His Royal Highness Li Wang, such behavior is out of character. "Knowing that identity is the last thing he cares about, she still can't help but want to remind him.
Zongzheng Wuyou hugged her tightly, without saying a word, as if he wanted to vent all his yearning for this year through such a hug, and directly inject it into the heart of the woman in his arms.
Time is changing, times are changing, identity is changing, her heart may not be the same, only he is still standing in the same place, staying in that dark room, sinking deeper and deeper. Since when did you start to realize that you were already stuck in the mud when you wanted to take advantage of it? He forgot.
Ah Man. "He finally called out, his slightly deep voice seemed to pierce through the tunnel of time, go back to the beginning, and pluck the most fragile string in her heart.
The evening wind blows, causing the white lotus in the lake to tremble slightly. The petals that are in full bloom seem to be nostalgic for the pleasure of the wind, and want to go with them, but because they cannot catch up with the footsteps of the wind, they finally fall down and fall into the clear water lake. , lost itself, and shattered the silvery moonlight reflection. Going with the flow has been its established destiny ever since.
Every move, word and deed of this man, even a piece of news about him can always easily disturb her heart and wake up her buried memory.
This is not what she wants. She didn't want to recall those memories.
She closed her eyes for a moment, determined in her mind, gathered her inner strength, and pushed away the man who was holding her.
The force was too heavy, Zongzheng Wuyou didn't expect it, the two suddenly separated, each staggered back a few steps.
The wound on her left shoulder hadn't healed at all. With this strength, the wound seemed to be torn apart, and the pain pierced her bones. She took six steps back and couldn't stabilize her body.
Rongle be careful!
There was a gentle and tense caring voice behind her, and she fell into a warm embrace.
With such a voice, she doesn't need to look back, she knows who it is.
When Fu Zhao arrived, she didn't realize it! Looking up, Zongzheng Wuyou's eyes were also shocked for a flash, and then his face sank like water. She was startled, didn't she even know about Zong Gong Wuyou? Is it because Fu Cho's skill is too high, or their minds are so chaotic that they lose their perception of their surroundings
Fu Tzu held her waist with one hand, and took her into his arms without any trace.
Such gentle and natural movements looked like flowing water, as if they had been done countless times.
In the shadow of the moon, when he stood in the darkness outside the garden gate, his complicated expression was covered by the shadow cast by his thick eyelashes, leaving only his usual gentleness.
How should a man react when he sees his wife hugged by another man? It is a matter of dignity, love and not love is another matter. It is said that in the era of male supremacy, even in the 21st century, when encountering such things, they would be left alone. Man Yao frowned, not intending to explain anything.
Fu Tzu embraced his nominal wife without anger or accusation. Seeing that although her complexion was calm and unwavering, her chest was heaving sharply and she was panting unsteadily, knowing that her mind was disturbed because of Zongzheng Wuyou, he couldn't help but feel agitated, like the weather in June, he was very bored.
Ah Man? Why did Zongzheng Wuyou call her that? Where did the name come from
There are too many things between them that he doesn't understand, and there are too many memories that he can't get involved in. It took him a year to treat each other with tenderness, but it still can't compare to the short ten days between them that was in her heart. portion.
Fu Tiao quietly calmed down the strange emotions that shouldn't have arisen in his heart, and unconsciously hugged her tightly.
all right? "He asked gently, without any resentment.
She was taken aback for a moment, she was held so tightly by the Japanese chip, she couldn't even breathe smoothly. Frowning slightly, looking up, she saw that his gentle eyes had a faint gloomy color, she was slightly taken aback, this kind of hug as if summoning all things was really beyond her expectation.
Let the general worry. "She smiled slightly, apologetically.
Zongzheng Wuyou was icy and cold, she pushed him away in such a hurry, like avoiding a poisonous snake and beast, but stayed quietly in Fu Tzu's arms, and naturally responded with a smile.
After all, they are husband and wife. The one year of getting along has already passed the short ten days between them.
Zongzheng Wuyou turned his head away heavily, his throat moved, and he swallowed the bitterness in his heart.
The night was so dense, but it couldn't hide the gloom in his eyes.
Out of the corner of Fu Tiao's eyes, he glanced at the seemingly indifferent man ten paces away. He loosened his arms and let go of the woman in his arms. The wind is so strong here that your hair is all messed up.
Man Yao turned away unnaturally, before he raised his hand to smooth his hair, Fu Zhao said again: "Let me do it.
He made a strand of broken hair on her forehead, and lightly twisted it a few times around the delicate hairpin in the mane. He was familiar with the movements, but if he didn't know it, he thought he tied her hair every day. In fact, she seldom locks her hair, unless she goes out with him to participate in some formal occasions.
alright. "Fu Tzu's voice sounded so gentle and affectionate, as if doing even the most insignificant thing for her was a great happiness to him. His smile was slightly burning.
Man Yao pursed her lips and turned her eyes away. Not far away, the handsome man had a desolate and lonely figure, the corners of his mouth were condensed with coldness, and his evil eyes drooped slightly.
She lowered her eyes, looked at the black satin brocade shoes in front of her, and unconsciously stepped back a little. He raised his hand to cover his left shoulder, and took a breath of cool air. The wound seemed to be split open, and there was already a slight dampness. Fortunately, the bandage was firm enough before he left.
Touched a wound? It matters. show me. " Fu Zhao asked a little nervously.
Zongzheng Wuyou looked sideways, in order to push him away, she didn't even care about her own injuries.
no problem. Manyao responded lightly, "The general is here, but the dinner party is about to start?" Concubine Lian, "
She paused, Fu Zhao said that Concubine Daolian has been thrown into limbo by His Majesty, I came here specially to pick you up
Manyao was startled, she never thought that Concubine Lian would be sidelined. Substitutes are just substitutes after all, since ancient times men have always been ruthless, let alone an emperor with three thousand beauties in his harem. She sighed, "Then let's go.
Pu Chou nodded, looked at Zongzheng Wuyou, and said with a gentle smile: "It's better to go with our husband and wife, King Li. You are the protagonist of today's dinner." He put the word "couple" very seriously.
Zongzheng Wuchen's hands hidden in his sleeves trembled slightly, like a breeze inadvertently stirring his robes, barely visible. He took a deep look at Manyao, and that look seemed to contain nothing, and it seemed to contain the most difficult language in the world.
He finally said nothing, passed them and strode away.
Behind her came Wochou's earnest voice of concern and Man Yao's light smile in response. During the hundreds of days and nights that she had been thinking about, she heard people report the news that she was incomparably happy with another man Qin Se and Ming. , finally, under the verification of today's personal eyes and ears, it was like a sharp knife with thorns, barreled into his heart fiercely, and then pulled out ruthlessly, those barbs were bloody and fleshy. Flying, the pain pierced my heart.
In Guanhe Hall, when everyone looked through the autumn water, a voice finally came: "His Royal Highness Li Wang has arrived,
All the women in the hall turned their heads to look at, most of them had never seen Zongzheng Wuyou before.
It's just that Li Wang is unparalleled in beauty, which is rare in the world; his martial arts are so high that gods and ghosts are unpredictable;
These three points alone are enough to make women all over the world flock to him, but the king taboos female sex and is not allowed to get close. Now that I hear that Prince Li is choosing a concubine, why don't they let their hearts go wild for six years
As soon as Zongzheng Wuchen entered the palace, so many pairs of eyes suddenly lit up, infatuated. Although those women had thought about countless possibilities, they were still too shocked by the man in front of them.
The man in front of me, said he is a fairy, he is more like a demon: said he is a demon, but he has the appearance of a fairy
This person, with a pure and perfect face like a fairy, eyes that are as cold and evil as a devil but captivating, is full of nobility, and has the posture of a king with every gesture that makes the world want to submit to him. This is Zongzheng Wuyou, the world can't even describe him as a phoenix python.
The eyes of all the girls were obsessed, following his figure, they couldn't move away, and the woman in green sitting at the head of all the girls was even firmer in her eyes.
Zongzheng Wuyou had no expression on his face, he neither saluted nor even greeted him, he walked straight to his exclusive seat between the crown prince and the ninth prince and sat down.
The Ninth Prince tilted his head and leaned over, his words were ambiguous, and he said with a mysterious smile: Brother Seven, you two..."
Before he could finish speaking, Zongzheng Wuyou gave him a cold look, and he stopped immediately. "Seeing that the two Fu Zhao who entered the palace afterwards seemed to be the most compatible and harmonious couple in the world, they immediately understood and closed their eyes. No more words.
On the opposite side of the two of them is Fu Zhao and his wife, who are headed under Prince Chenfeng.
All officials in the court are well aware of Li Wang's character, so they don't feel that there is anything wrong with it, but the people of Chenfeng Country feel it is extremely strange, but Prince Chenfeng's attention is all diverted to the subsequent intrusion On the body of a woman wearing a moon-white cloud brocade forging robe.
leave her? !
Ning Ganyi could almost be called a gaffe. When the palace man said, "Princess Rong Le arrived, and when he saw the woman in white, he knocked over the fruit plate on the table. His bold and domineering eyebrows were full of disbelief." The look, the hearty smile froze on his lips, he looked at the stunning woman with elegant steps in shock, who else was the woman in white who had haunted him for the past seven days
In the past seven days, he ordered people to inquire everywhere, but they failed to find out her identity. He originally thought that she was just a strange woman hiding among the people, but he never expected that she was actually the princess of Qiyun Kingdom!
Such a character, he couldn't find out, did his people become incompetent after coming to a strange country, or was someone obstructing it
Ning Ganyi's strange reaction didn't seem so strange to those who were sleepy around. After all, when they saw this woman at first sight, they were all shocked and reacted abnormally.
As soon as Man Yao entered the palace, she felt a fiery gaze staring straight at her, and she slowly raised her eyes, also startled. Compared to Ning Qianyi, she looked very calm. Thinking about it carefully, only the Prince Chenfeng with such a prominent status would invite such a deliberate assassination.
She walked to the center of the main hall to salute, Rong Le came late, please forgive me, Your Majesty! "
Emperor Lintian smiled and said, "Princess, hurry up and get rid of the ceremony. Eunuch Chen, please invite the princess to the table."
Thank you, Your Majesty! "
After she sat down with Puchou, Emperor Lintian introduced: This is Prince Chenfeng who came from afar.
Zongzheng Wuyou listened but did not hear, and drank tea by himself.
Man Yao was only indifferent and you Qi also smiled, as if it was just a meeting, and greeted him very formulaically.
Ning Ganyi's hearty smile no longer exists, and she still doesn't want to believe the fact that she is the princess. He stared blankly at her for a while, unable to regain his senses. It wasn't until the middle-aged man beside him reminded him that he returned the salute, sat down together, and looked over from time to time.
The banquet started, dancers and music were played together, and everyone raised their glasses to drink tea.
The people of Chenfeng Kingdom love wine, Emperor Lintian specially ordered someone to prepare fine wine for Prince Chenfeng alone, but Ning Qianyi did not refuse, three bowls of strong wine entered his stomach, and his words became scarce.
prince. "The middle-aged man was very worried. The prince finally found a woman he liked, but who knew it was someone else's wife, alas!
Ning Ganyi put down the wine bowl in his hand, took a deep breath, and calmed down, "Don't worry, I remember my identity."
A dinner party looks harmonious on the surface, but actually each has their own thoughts.
Among the dozens of women who are not out of the cabinet, there is only one from the position of the princess, including the position of the side concubine and the princess of Chenfeng, there are not many in total. If you want to stand out from so many people, it will take a lot of effort.
Playing piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, poetry and songs, all the women show their strengths, it can be said that a hundred birds are singing and a hundred flowers are competing for beauty, all of them are excellent.
It's a pity that one of the two men they wanted to please and favored was in a daze, with disappointment on his brows;
Emperor Lintian smiled and said, "Prince, how do the princes of my dynasty compare with those of your country?"
Ning Qianyi thought about it for a while, and said with a smile, each has his own merits. Although the women of your country do not have the gallant and heroic appearance of our women, they are dignified and elegant, with both talents and looks, which is really rare.
Emperor Lintian Xinyue nodded, leaned slightly, and said with a smile: "Okay." I am very happy today, Eunuch Chen, I intend to reward you. After finishing speaking, he looked at Ning Qianyi again, "Who does the prince think is better among them?" I gave her the title of princess. "The implication is that Ning Ganyi chooses a concubine, who will be named a princess and pro-dust Fengguo. It is strange to say that Emperor Lintian has many sons, but he has no daughter.
Ning Qianyi glanced at the women, and finally his eyes fell on the woman in white who he had started to sit quietly.
If there was no meeting seven days ago, perhaps he would really choose one of these women to go back often, fulfilling the wish of his father, queen and queen.
If it weren't for that assassination, and the life and death adversity of this woman who nearly died in the rescue, maybe he would have removed his appearance and chosen another person.
However, if none of these things existed, he met her, the princess named Rongle.
It was love at first sight, and it has been haunted ever since. This is the woman he has always dreamed of. Finally, I can see that, sadly, she is not just someone else's wife, but also a princess with a kiss.
Princess Rong Le, why didn't he go to Qiyun Country to meet her earlier
Prince, prince! "
Ning Ganyi regained his senses, put his hand on his forehead, shook his head, and apologized: "Your Majesty, Xiao Wang drank a lot today, you might as well let Wang Li judge it."
Emperor Lintian looked at Man Yao, who was quietly drinking tea from the sidelines, and then at Zongzheng Wuyou, who didn't raise his eyes. He sighed secretly, and raised his voice to the first of the group of women, a beautiful woman in a green shirt. Said: "Yali, I heard that you have learned a dance recently, and you danced to cheer everyone up."
Respect His Majesty's will. "The woman in Bishan is the only daughter of Prime Minister Sun of the current dynasty. She is proficient in all aspects of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, especially her dancing posture. When she heard the nomination of the emperor, she was overjoyed, and she quickly got up to salute, but she looked at Zongzheng Wuyou with a deep feeling in her eyes. The unconcealable admiration and the determination to win.
Sun Yali walked to the center of the hall, and the drums and music rang out. She smiled sweetly, and she became very charming. With a shake of the pomelo, she danced gracefully.
I saw that her figure was light and graceful, as if she was about to fly into the sky while dancing. She has practiced this dance for many years, just for today.
Suddenly, a multicolored brocade hangs down from the long corridor connecting the two attics, heading straight for the hall. With one arm in her arms, the woman leaps up and flies towards the adjacent third-floor attic.
The wind blew her long hair, and her gauze sleeves fluttered away, like a fairy Chang'e flying to the moon.
Chang'e flies to the moon,
Who knows who exclaimed, Zongzheng Wuyou, who had always been downcast, suddenly changed his face and raised his head.
Highlights of the next chapter:
Why did Zongzheng Wuyou's expression change suddenly
Sun Yali came prepared, with a stunning dance, but was accidentally destroyed by Manyao, Sun Yali challenged Manyao with jealousy, who would win? Will Zongzheng Wuyou sit back and watch?"
I'm back! I read the message again, and thank you very much for your waiting, caring support and encouragement during this period of time. My mother-in-law's operation went smoothly, her condition has stabilized a little, and she has been discharged from the hospital. The doctor said that there should be a few months.
From now on, the update will resume, and there will be more in the first three days. After that, I will try my best to write every day, and I will write as much as I can.
Red face, white hair, pain