On April 15th, the little stupid system flew down again to get close to the host.
Rong Tang calculated that it could only be visible for about quarter of an hour, or half an hour.
He actually wanted to ask the system if it was tired after running back and forth for half an hour, but in the end he said nothing. He just smiled and asked it if it had caught the main brain to vent his anger.
The system said in a domineering voice: "Almost there! I have already touched the entire Yujing, and I feel that the barrier is getting thinner as I get closer to the edge. When I find a gap, I will catch the stupid mastermind and beat you up!"
Rong Tang didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and coaxed it: "Wow! Tong Dad is great, thank you Tong Dad!"
"Hehe." The system smiled with a red face, looked around the room as if inspecting its territory, and asked, "Where are the electric lights that Dad gave you as a reward?"
Rong Tang: “…” You didn’t say a word, it was all because of your crying, right
But what can he do? He has his own little fool and he can only spoil him no matter how much he bluffs and calls a horse a zebra.
Rong Tang patted its head and said, "They are too precious. I put them all away and only kept two for daily use."
The system was arrogant, and Mosquito snorted, "What's the big deal? If they don't light up, Dad will give you a few more."
Rong Tang did not expose it, but just smiled gently and said: "Thank you Tong Bao."
The system flew to the back of his neck and kept sticking to him until the light gradually dimmed and Rong Tang was the only one left in the room. There was a pot of warm tea on the table and a full moon in the sky outside the yard.
When people leave, the tea gets cold and the building becomes empty. At a certain moment, he finds that he and Huimian seem to be somewhat similar.
I watched the crowds gather and disperse again and again, and the moon wax and wane again and again.
There was a knock on the wooden door. Su Huaijing stood outside the house and asked him, "Tangtang, do you want to have a midnight snack?"
Suddenly, the sound of early summer wind swept into the courtyard, causing the floating clouds to stop. Rong Tang stood up and opened the door with a smile: "Okay."
Rong Tang had experienced the turmoil of the eleventh year of Qingzheng in two lifetimes, and now he no longer had the heart to deal with it again.
Whenever he thought about it, all he could think about were those absurd and complicated stories. In the end, he could only copy down the Buddhist scriptures again to calm himself down.
Sheng Chengli took the initiative to look for him three times, twice at the flower-picking party and once at Tang Jing's house.
Except for the first time when Rong Tang fainted due to anger, Sheng Chengli repeatedly hinted and emphasized the other two times, but Rong Tang pretended not to know and blocked his way back.
He was not sure whether Sheng Chengli knew that he could be reborn. There were system restrictions in their interactions in the past two lives. Rong Tang had never revealed that he was a time traveler, so those bloodless battles with Sheng Chengli were, strictly speaking, tests of each other.
It is only worthwhile to test each other if everyone has the answer they want.
Rong Tang thought that if the soul and body's time dimensions matched, then Sheng Chengli at this time, whether in the first or second life, would not know that Su Huaijing's true identity was the heir of the previous emperor.
In the autumn of the twelfth year, after the fire at Tuolan Temple, the court of Dayu underwent a major purge, and a new dynasty was established in just two months.
It was not until then that everyone in the court realized that the Chief Censor, who had been with them every day, was actually the seventh prince of the late emperor.
Now, Dayu seems to be calm on the surface. Rong Tang even went to the palace with his grandmother for a "family dinner" on the day of the Dragon Boat Festival.
All officials raced dragon boats on the Imperial Lake, while the wives and children met the Queen in the harem.
Duanyi went to pay a visit to the Queen Mother, and Rongtang went to Fengqi Palace with Wang Xiuyu.
The usually deserted and solemn palace now had a bit more warmth. The corners of the wooden tables in the palace were all wrapped with thick cloth strips, and many toys for children were added to the inner hall.
This shows how much Queen Wang cares about the Eighth Prince.
The Eighth Prince is not even one year old yet. He is at the age of being cute and babbling, and he crawls around and plays in the palace every day.
Rong Tang did not stay in the same room with the female relatives, but sat in the side hall drinking tea to kill time. The wet nurse passed by the door holding the eighth prince, and he glanced lazily and caught a glimpse of a pair of innocent eyes that were ignorant of worldly affairs.
The tea tasted slightly bitter. Rong Tang frowned, put down the teacup, and played with a string of pearls. His eyes fell on the round and white bodhi seeds.
The palace banquet started later in the evening. All officials and princes met the emperor in Shaohua Hall, while the female members met in Yuxiu Hall, hosted by the empress.
Rong Tang's identity is somewhat awkward. Although he has the title of prince, he is not a naturalized official after all.
He was supposed to go to Shaohua Palace, but he didn't want to see Sheng Chengli or Sheng Xuyan, so he took advantage of the opportunity and accompanied his mother all the way.
Queen Wang looked at her sister many times with a gratified smile, praising her for raising a good son.
Perhaps it was because she had a child, her face no longer looked dignified and majestic, like a mother, but rather gentle and kind, like a mother herself.
Rong Tang looked at her, feeling somewhat uncomfortable, but he didn't know how to remind her.
Halfway through the banquet, a palace maid came hurriedly and whispered something in Queen Wang's ear. A few drops of wine splashed out of the cup in the hand of the usually calm and composed woman. She collected herself for a moment, then stood up and left, and everyone saw her off respectfully.
Wang Xiuyu frowned slightly, looking at her departing back, not knowing what she was thinking.
A Dragon Boat Festival banquet ended earlier than Rong Tang expected. The queen left the Yuxiu Palace, and the emperor was unhappy in the Shaohua Palace. When everyone walked out of the palace gate, they still didn't dare to breathe loudly, as if there was a man-eating beast chasing them from behind.
Rong Tang waited for a while, and Su Huaijing got on the carriage and asked Shuangfu to drive, with a somewhat gloomy expression.
Rong Tang looked at him in confusion. Su Huaijing looked at him for two seconds and then kissed him passionately.
Just when the situation was about to get out of control and Rong Tang was once again seriously considering whether or not to prepare some ointment in the carriage, the carriage passed two streets and stopped.
Someone whispered outside the window: "Is it convenient?"
That was Mu Jingxu's voice. Rong Tang was brought back to his senses in an instant. He bit the person on his body hard, pushed Su Huaijing away, and hurriedly got up to tidy up his clothes.
But the interior of the car was already in chaos.
Su Huaijing tidied himself up casually and opened the car door with his lips still bleeding.
Mu Jingxu paused, not knowing for a moment whether he could still get on the bus. Ke Hongxue, who was following closely behind him, took a look and spoke up to break the deadlock: "It will be curfew soon."
Mu Jingxu finally came back to his senses, adjusted his expression and got into the car.
Rong Tang's face turned a little red, and it was hard to tell whether she was embarrassed or annoyed. She sat on the side without even looking at Su Huaijing.
Until Ke Hongxue teased with a half-smile: "I know you are angry, why do you go to the prince to vent it?"
Rong Tang was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at the three people in confusion.
He could tell whether Su Huaijing was venting his anger on him or not, but where the anger came from was strange.
He scanned the faces of several people with different expressions, slowly calmed down, and asked in a deep voice: "What did Sheng Chengli do?"
It would have been fine if he didn't say anything, but as soon as he opened his mouth the atmosphere in the car dropped to freezing point again.
Master Ke looked at him with a look that was hard to tell whether it was sympathy or pity, and shook his head, saying, "No wonder our Master Su is so angry."
He asked: "How did you immediately determine that it was Sheng Chengli?"
"… "
Rong Tang silently turned to Su Huaijing and said softly: "Why are you so awkward?"
As fierce as the villain was when he was with his family, he was just as quiet at this moment.
Rong Tang sighed softly, took out a candied fruit from the drawer, and put it to Su Huaijing's mouth: "Ah—"
Su Huaijing looked at him for a few seconds, and finally opened his mouth obediently to take the candied fruit that was emitting a hint of sweetness.
Ke Hongxue made a "tsk" sound and looked away, feeling that she was being nosy by interfering in the family affairs of this young couple.
Ke Hongxue asked back: "Is there anything unusual about the Queen tonight?"
Rong Tang was stunned for a moment, then suddenly remembered something. His heart skipped a beat, and he asked tentatively, "Is it related to Concubine Shu?"
Several people were stunned. Su Huaijing was chewing the candied fruit like it was a bone, making a "crunching" sound.
Mu Jingxu glanced at them and finally fell silent.
Only the fearless Tanhua Lang stared at Rong Tang thoughtfully for a few seconds, then said with a smile: "My Lord, do you have a secret agent in the palace, or are you just so good at predicting things?"
Rong Tang didn't say anything, so Ke Hongxue said, "Sheng Chengxing got drunk at the banquet and spoke nonsense without restraint, claiming that none of the dancers in the hall could match the figure and singing voice of Yangzhou Yingniang."
There was a village in Yangzhou where the title of the most beautiful courtesan was passed down from generation to generation and was called Yingniang.
And twenty years ago, the courtesan who had a love affair with Sheng Xuyan and the biological mother of Sheng Chengli was the baby mother at that time.
This was originally a romantic affair, and there was nothing wrong with discussing it at a banquet.
But once their identities became that of the emperor and the guilty concubine, and the son of the guilty concubine was now in great favor with the emperor, any specious insinuation could cause an uproar.
As soon as Sheng Chengxing said this, the whole hall fell silent. Sheng Chengli was still sitting upright in his seat, as if he hadn't heard anything.
But in a moment, even the musicians singing in the hall realized that something was wrong, and they all knelt on the ground, their bodies shaking uncontrollably.
Emperor Renshou glanced at Marshal Xia, then fixed his eyes on Sheng Chengxing and said in a deep voice, "I think you have been ruined by the desire for money and wine!"
Then he turned away, shocking everyone in the room.
Ke Hongxue said: "Sheng Chengxing hangs out with scholars and is well-known for his ability to drink. Who knows if what he said tonight was a plot or was intentional?"
Rong Tang frowned slightly, shook his head, and said firmly: "Someone has plotted against me."
Ke Hongxue smiled and said, "Fifth Prince?"
Rong Tang hesitated and didn't nod.
Su Huaijing did not bother with the candied fruit like he was biting someone's skull. He held Rong Tang's hand and squeezed it, asking, "Why does Rong Tang think of Concubine Shu when you mention the Queen?"
Rong Tang whispered back: "Because of Yue Rong."
Or rather, because of the sachet that was salvaged from the lake after she sank.
In the original story line, Yuerong died on New Year's Eve of the tenth year of Qingzheng. Because of her death, the case of Shufei's redress was brought up later.
But that was the autumn of the tenth year of Qingzheng. After the Wukangbo Incident, Concubine Yi was first demoted because the Second Prince "colluded" with the rebels. Later, she was sentenced to death by Emperor Renshou because it was discovered that she was responsible for the deaths of Concubine Shu and the First Prince.
But now Concubine Yi is still alive, Concubine Shu has not been rehabilitated, and Sheng Chengli has delayed for three months. How could he delay any longer
In the reversal of this old injustice, first the Empress, then Concubine Hui, and finally Concubine Yi, everyone was implicated to varying degrees.
Except for Sheng Chengli, who had always been helpless in the palace, every prince was disliked by the emperor.
Shufei is Sheng Chengli's life-saving card, and it is also his card to win the emperor's heart in one fell swoop. The more aggressively he plays it, the higher the effect.
There is nothing wrong with Sheng Chengli using it at this time. Although it is not the most appropriate time, it can help him a lot.
For example, formally cultivating power, or Emperor Renshou personally teaching the art of being an emperor...
Anything is possible. Sheng Chengli is trying to speed up the process and dominate the market. His ambition is obvious and Rong Tang sees through it at a glance.
He broke down the pros and cons and explained them in detail to the three people, omitting some parts that were restricted and could not be spoken, and gave a complete account.
Ke Hongxue looked at him for a long time, then suddenly smiled and asked Su Huaijing, "Why do you keep such a military advisor in your family and not let him out?"
"… "
This person's words were very ambiguous. Whether it was a military tent or a red gauze tent, he didn't say it clearly, leaving people guessing.
As the carriage passed the next street corner, Master Ke was "invited" to get off.
The carriage of the Ke Mansion had been following closely behind, and when they saw this, they came to greet their master. Ke Hongxue shamelessly clung to the carriage door and asked, "Senior brother, do you want me to stay alone in this empty room?"
Mu Jingxu rolled his eyes at him and didn't really want to pay attention to him, but the other person kept chattering.
Mu Jingxu said coldly: "Shut up."
Ke Hongxue fell silent instantly, staring at Mu Jingxu eagerly, blinking her peach blossom eyes again and again.
Mu Jingxu had no choice but to get out of the car.
There were only two people left in the carriage. There was only the last core left in Su Huaijing's mouth. He spat it out and sat in the corner without saying a word, like a dark little mushroom.
Rong Tang sighed, raised his wrist to close the window latch, then stuck his head out and told Shuangfu to go to Shuiling Street to buy some snacks before returning home.
The round trip takes at least half an hour, just in time to get home before curfew.
Su Huaijing watched him do these actions coldly and locked the car door again.
"What does Tangtang mean?"
Rong Tang asked him, "What are you angry about?"
Su Huaijing flatly denied: "I'm not angry."
Rong Tang raised his eyebrows, so Su Huaijing denied his denial: "Strictly speaking, I'm jealous."
He said: "I always wonder, how close were you two to know each other so well?"
Rong Tang smiled helplessly: "Do you think I don't know you well enough?"
Unexpectedly, Su Huaijing asked back frankly, with a bit of doubt in his expression: "Isn't it natural for Tangtang to understand me? You and I are husband and wife."
Rong Tang: “…”
How come he can’t even defeat the dark little mushroom version of the villain
He didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and simply sat astride Su Huaijing. He gently licked the wound at the corner of his lip while facing his stunned and confused gaze. His voice was light and soft, and his coaxing was particularly sincere, and the stakes were tempting enough.
"I have never been intimate with him, and all I know is boring and unpleasant, and you make me happy."
There was still some confusion in Su Huaijing's eyes, but it was replaced by disbelief.
Rong Tang laughed, licked the wound at the corner of his lip again, forcing blood to ooze out, and then rolled it into his lips and tongue.
The immortal sits on his believer, eats his blood as if completing a sacrifice, and then gives a reward.
"Didn't you say you wanted to try this position? You still have half an hour."
"Don't be jealous after you're done."
"You really are a jealous person, aren't you?" Rong Tang asked him with a smile, with the purest expression, doing the most bewitching thing in the world.
"I like yours, Huai Jing." Rong Tang rubbed his nose and whispered, "I only like yours."
(End of this chapter)