SFS Chapter 419 People are lost
Chapter 419 People are lost
Thinking of this, Murong Yanhui's eyes turned cold, and Yu Zhenzhen broke out in a cold sweat as if a sharp spear was pressed against her neck. She involuntarily took two steps back.
"Yu Zhenzhen!" Murong Yanhui called her by her full name. Her voice was unexpectedly gentle, but it unexpectedly made Yu Zhenzhen feel cold all over, as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.
"Yu Zhenzhen, when you say bad things about others, shouldn't you also clean up your own mess? Or have you forgotten all about your past good deeds with the eldest prince in the past few days? Oh, right, you have a good father who will handle things for you when something goes wrong. However, I really don't care about things that others have touched!"
Yu Zhenzhen's face grew paler, her nails almost digging into the flesh of her palms. What was Murong Yanhui talking about? Did he know what happened that day?
Seeing Yu Zhenzhen's increasingly pale face, Murong Yan laughed sarcastically, "Why? Are you surprised? Miss Yu, don't you know the saying that if you don't want others to know, then don't do it yourself?"
Yu Zhenzhen suddenly slumped down into the chair behind her like a deflated ball, her beautiful eyes staring blankly ahead, unable to regain consciousness for a long time. Murong Yanhui looked down at her and said with a smile, "Since the Emperor has decreed that you become the Prince of Yan's concubine, then you'd better be obedient and not have any other ideas. Otherwise, I won't mind letting you experience what it means to live a life worse than death."
The man in front of her wore the most charming smile, yet he frightened Yu Zhenzhen to the extreme. Even her screams were choked in her throat. Only the chilling chill reminded her that she was still alive. At that moment, Yu Zhenzhen was terrified. She had fallen in love with not a human, but a devil! A true devil that had crawled out of hell.
Murong Yanhui didn't linger any longer. He was frightened like this by just releasing a little murderous aura. It seemed that this Second Miss Yu was just a coward. Compared with Yu Qingli? She really didn't know what she was capable of!
He really missed his Lili. He wondered what the girl had done after sneaking out of the palace. Forget it, he should go to the Beauty House and see. Perhaps he would run into Lili. And as for Linzhi, he also had to think carefully about how to deal with her. If all else failed, he could ask Linlang. Perhaps she would have a different opinion.
What a lot of trouble!
This was an extremely ordinary courtyard house, sold at a low price by the owner due to its remote location. Everyone around knew that a few people had moved in not long ago, but they seemed quite secretive. This was the imperial capital, so who would dare to meddle in other people's affairs? So, although the ordinary people around were curious, they didn't dare to interfere.
What none of them knew was that this inconspicuous courtyard was now home to some important people.
A slender figure walked lightly through the corridor and headed towards the inner hall. It was Yu Qingli with an indifferent expression. Xiluo followed closely behind her, neither too far nor too close, and was very diligent.
The master and servant walked into the house, and a maid quickly came out and respectfully saluted Yu Qingli, "Miss."
"how is she?"
"The doctor said he had some malnutrition, but otherwise there were no major problems."
"That's good, you go down first."
"Yes."
When Yu Qingli walked into the room, the first thing she saw was an antique carved wooden bed. On the table next to it was a pot of elegant daffodils. The environment was quiet and peaceful.
When Yu Qingli entered, the person on the bed was fast asleep. Probably because he heard footsteps, he sat up from the bed and straightened his clothes slightly, revealing his elegant appearance.
"Who are you?"
Yu Qingli looked at the person in front of her with a stern gaze, not intending to greet him. She walked to the desk opposite the wooden bed and sat down. After a long pause, she spoke, "Empress Dowager, how are you feeling?"
The Queen Mother's face changed drastically upon hearing this. The calmness she had maintained before instantly disappeared. She said excitedly, "You know me? Who are you? Who sent you? Is it my son? Does my son know that the Queen Mother is a fake now?"
Yu Qingli raised her eyes, looked at the Queen Mother with a frosty gaze, and said coldly: "Calm down."
The empress dowager's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly realized that she was overthinking. If this person was sent by the emperor, why would he bring her to such a place? If she was not mistaken, she should have already left the palace.
Thinking of this, the empress dowager regained her former dignity and grace, as if her previous loss of composure was just an illusion of Yu Qingli. The empress dowager looked at the woman in front of her, or to be exact, a girl. She looked no more than twenty years old, but gave people an extremely calm feeling, and a maturity and indifference that was not in line with her age.
The Queen Mother was very sure of one thing, she had never seen this woman before. Judging from her age, she should be of the same generation as her grandchildren. However, being stared at by such a girl with such a look, she suddenly started to panic for no reason, which made her even more curious. Who was this girl?
Seeing the Queen Mother fall silent, Yu Qingli said softly, "Calm down?"
The Queen Mother nodded slightly, "Who are you?"
"It doesn't matter who I am. You just need to know that I saved you."
"In that case, why did you bring me here?"
Yu Qingli smiled and asked, "If I don't bring you here, will I bring you to the emperor?"
The Queen Mother's expression suddenly turned cold. "Are you Concubine Wan's man?"
"Noble Concubine Wan?" Yu Qingli was stunned for a moment, but soon realized that Murong Yanhui's mother's title before leaving the palace was Noble Concubine Wan. She couldn't help but smile, "You guessed wrong, I don't belong to any faction!"
The Queen Mother was confused, but she vaguely felt that Yu Qingli was not lying. Moreover, if she was really Qin Wan's person, why would she take her out of the palace? Based on her understanding of Qin Wan, she would never let her leave. After all, where could there be a safer place than right in front of her?
After this analysis, the Queen Mother calmed down. Her many years of life in the palace made her awe-inspiring even without anger, and this did not change even after being imprisoned for such a long time.
"Since the young lady doesn't belong to any faction, why did you take me out of the palace? Do I have a grudge against you?"
"If there was a grudge, why would I keep you and waste food?"
"So, you were entrusted with this task?"
The Queen Mother wanted to guess more, but Yu Qingli had no patience to listen any further. She came here mainly to see the Queen Mother's condition. As for how to deal with her, in fact, even she herself was not sure yet.
"Empress Dowager, there are some things that are better left unseen than known. A little ignorance is a rare gift in life, isn't it? You should stay here for the next few days to recuperate, but don't even think about escaping. Once you leave this door, no one will believe you. As for future arrangements... let's talk about it later!"
After Yu Qingli finished speaking, she turned and left the room, leaving the empress dowager with an anxious look on her face.
Xiluo was waiting for Yu Qingli at the door. When she saw her come out, she couldn't help but lower her voice and ask, "Miss, what should we do from now on?"
Yu Qingli sighed. She really hadn't thought it through yet. She had asked Xiluo to steal the real empress dowager before because she was worried that the fake empress dowager would make things difficult for her in the future. If she had this handle, she believed her chances of winning would be much greater. But now, she was a little uncertain.
Facing Xiluo's question, Yu Qingli herself pondered what she should do next. Queen Dowager Qin would likely soon learn of the real Queen Dowager's disappearance and would likely figure out who was responsible. By then, she was afraid she would truly be on the opposite side of the current Queen Dowager. However, she had no choice. If she didn't do this, she was afraid she would have no chance of winning against the Queen Dowager in the future.
Yu Qingli vaguely felt that her biggest obstacle and enemy in the future might be Queen Mother Qin. In this case, she should naturally make plans early.
"Xiluo, everyone stays here first. Find two people who know martial arts to keep watch over us. Also, don't let anyone get to know the news here."
"Yes! Don't worry, miss."
"Also..." Yu Qingli paused, "Don't let King Yan know about this for now."
Xiluo was stunned for a moment, then quickly replied, "Yes!"
On the second day, the news that Prince Yan favored Concubine Lin spread throughout the capital. Many people sighed. They had previously thought that Prince Yan would never marry and have children, but they did not expect that he would be trapped so quickly.
At this time, the parties involved in the rumor, Murong Yanhui and Lin Zhi, were being summoned by the emperor to the palace for dinner and to prepare for the wedding.
There were many people sitting in the huge Imperial Dragon Hall at this time, making it seem full, but also strangely quiet. The air in the hall was filled with the scent of incense, and there was an indescribable chill in the golden and magnificent hall.
Lin Zhi, who had come in with Murong Yanhui, bowed politely, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty."
Murong Shiling raised his hand and said, "Please sit down. It's just a simple family meal. There's no need to be restrained."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Lin Zhi followed Murong Yanhui obediently, with a slight blush on her pretty and heroic face, which was far from the tomboy in the rumors. The emperor and others secretly speculated in their hearts that they did not expect that the Prince of Yan would truly like such a woman.
The two of them sat together, looking well-matched and affectionate. This made Yu Zhenzhen, who had been waiting there for a long time, clench her fists in private. It was really frustrating to compare yourself with others.
But Yu Zhenzhen quickly consoled herself. Didn't Prince Yan always claim to love only Yu Qingli? And yet, wasn't he so intimate with other women? Thinking of this, she felt less upset. Men, their words really didn't match their actions. If Prince Yan could be so kind to Lin Zhi, he might also be kind to her.
Feelings are cultivated, Yu Zhenzhen firmly believes this, so hope was rekindled in her heart. Perhaps things were not as bad as she imagined.
After everyone was seated, Murong Shiling raised his glass and said, "The New Year is almost here. I wanted to arrange your wedding before the New Year, but I was afraid that I would be wronged. So, as your royal brother, I will take the initiative and postpone your marriage until after the New Year. How do you think?"