SFS Chapter 128 The Princess Arrives
Chapter 128 The Princess Arrives
"Do you know how much effort I have put in to turn the tide this time, so that His Majesty can calm down and not put the blame on you? The outside world is turbulent, and many eyes are watching covetously, hoping that the Wei family will make some mistakes, so that they can become the laughing stock after dinner!"
"At the beginning, you insisted on marrying the daughter of the Fu family, so that you could get along well with the daughter of the Fu family. But now it has turned out like this. Was her death caused by you?"
Facing Concubine Hui's questioning, Wei Muyu was exhausted and explained feebly: "I spent so much effort to marry her, how could I want her to die?"
Concubine Hui's words were as cold as ice, and every word hit the nail on the head: "You are to blame for her death! From now on, you should stay in the mansion with peace of mind, and you are not allowed to take a single step out of the house except to attend court. I will take care of this matter for you, but remember, this is your last chance, don't let me down."
Concubine Hui has no biological children, so the only way she can compete with the Queen is to support a prince who is equally powerful.
Originally, the person she chose was the Queen's other biological son, Prince Yu.
Everyone knew that the relationship between mother and son was incompatible, so she insisted on supporting the son whom the queen hated.
She originally wanted to let Wei Muyu handle this matter, but who knew that he was obsessed with love all day long and couldn't extricate himself. If her nephew is still like this, she must cultivate other forces.
Wei Muyu didn't know why he looked dazed, nor did he know how he walked out of the imperial concubine's palace.
He had wanted to ask the imperial concubine about the Zhaiyue Tower just now, but he had completely forgotten about it. He thought that he would not be able to get anything out of his aunt.
But he saw that not far away, the sun was shining, and at the place where he had stopped last time, a woman was leisurely flying a kite in her hand.
At this moment, there were no guards to stop him.
Wei Muyu's steps involuntarily deviated from the planned route out of the palace, and he slowly approached the figure, "Cai Ling... is that you?"
When the woman heard this, her body suddenly stiffened like a frightened deer, and a trace of fear flashed in her eyes.
He instantly lost control of the kite string in his hand, allowing it to circle in the air for a few circles before slowly falling.
The woman turned back in horror, not even caring about the kite, and quickly picked up her skirt and ran away, and the direction she ran was exactly the Zhaiyue Tower...
Wei Muyu stood there in a daze, following the figure that was getting farther and farther away, with mixed feelings in his heart.
He is now 100% sure that this is Cai Ling.
The goal I had been persisting in all this time was to find her, but now that I have found her, I do not feel happy in my heart, but instead an indescribable complicated feeling.
Fu Siya's body is getting better and better with careful care. She lies leisurely in a rocking chair in a corner of the manor, basking in the warm and gentle sunshine.
Occasionally taking care of the flowers and plants makes me feel extremely relaxed, without the previous sense of oppression.
Her brother would come to see him when he was free, and Jiang Nianwei would bring her some new things from time to time, especially something called a facial mask, which could make the skin white and smooth.
I believe that in the near future, the trauma she suffered will gradually heal.
Baili Zhao also learned more about Zhaiyue Tower through Duke Fu's connections with the outside world.
A craftsman familiar to Duke Fu was responsible for the blueprint of this building, and the original blueprint disappeared along with the craftsman.
He originally wanted to investigate the matter in depth, but faced many obstacles. Now with the assistance of Prince Yu, things have gone much more smoothly.
When the Zhaiyue Tower was completed, many women born at yin times and yin moments disappeared not only in the capital but also in the surrounding towns, both young girls and women.
In the beginning, some people reported the case to the authorities, but as time went on, most of those who had reported the case gave up.
The situation of women in this world is so humble that some women’s disappearance does not even attract the attention of their families, and they are just passed over like that.
To this day, women still go missing from time to time, but most of them are orphans. No one cares if one or two people go missing, and it is difficult to associate it with the palace.
Baili Zhao told Jiang Nianwei everything he had found out during the investigation, and she seemed to have already got an idea.
She remembered the alchemy books and alchemy furnaces she had found in the bandit camp. She was not very interested in them, so she just flipped through the books without going into detail.
Those methods of refining elixirs were extremely insidious, and exuded a strange aura. One of them was called "taking yin to replenish yang."
They use women born at yin times and as tools to replenish yang, and when the women's vital energy is exhausted, they are directly used as medicine for elixirs and sent into the furnace, directly refining living people into elixirs. Their methods are so cruel and horrifying.
The leader of the bandit camp at that time was probably studying this art, but his skills were limited, and he was wiped out before he could delve into it.
Who would have thought that this evil magic would appear in the imperial palace again? Perhaps this is the secret hidden in the Zhaiyue Tower.
Jiang Nianwei couldn't help but feel even more worried. "A Zhao, this matter must be kept secret. You must not reveal any trace of your investigation. If it accidentally falls into the eyes and ears of His Majesty, the consequences... you and I both know it very well, and it is disastrous."
Sanniang was worried about his safety. Baili Zhao smiled gently and said, "Don't worry, I know what's going on."
Jiang Nianwei hesitated to speak, "I heard... the Princess of Mu will be here tomorrow, you..."
She sighed softly, as if testing: "But I heard that the princess has a peerless beauty, like a fairy from heaven, how can she not move your heart at all?"
Baili Zhao smiled calmly: "If I were such a shallow person who was only greedy for superficial beauty, then this palace would have had many wives and concubines. However, this is not the case. It can be seen that the stunning beauty is nothing but a passing cloud to me, not what I seek. As for the most important thing..."
Jiang Nianwei was curious and asked softly, "What is the most important thing to you?"
After so long, she still has no idea what Baili Zhao’s views on choosing a partner are.
Baili Zhao's eyes were filled with smiles: "The most important thing is that she is not you, Sanniang. You are the only one I care about."
After hearing these words, Jiang Nianwei couldn't help but laugh, and her cheeks turned red.
Whoever said that Baili Zhao was reserved, unromantic, and cold-tempered, these were all rumors. He was very pleasant to the ears when he spoke sweet words.
……
Zheng Changkong arrived at the palace in the evening and told Baili Zhao about the investigation. "Your Majesty, I have almost finished investigating the incident, but King Rui has refused to see anyone, so I cannot confirm with him."
"I know. Even if you meet him, I'm sure he won't tell the truth. Changkong, you can't tell anyone about this."
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty. Changkong will not reveal a single word even if he dies."
Baili Zhao's eyes dimmed, "What are you talking about? You are the most trusted secret guard by my side, and I will never let you die again."
The next day, the princess of the Mu Kingdom arrived in the capital, and Baili Jingyao sent Baili Zhao to greet her.
He was unwilling in his heart, but now was not the time to fall out. If he made a mistake, Baili Jingyao would definitely use it as an excuse to deprive him of his military power.
Once the Red Fire Army falls into the hands of others, I will become a lamb to be slaughtered. How can I protect Sanniang?
Baili Zhao stood on the top of the towering city wall, his eyes penetrating the morning mist and focusing on the wedding procession slowly approaching the city gate.
A few days ago, he had sent people to inquire about the temperament of the Princess of Mu.
At this moment, the spy also rushed back, "Wen Daidai is the sixth princess of the monarch of the Mu country, and was named Princess Anping. But she has a domineering and arrogant temperament, and..." The spy began to hesitate in his words.
"It's okay, keep talking."
"It is said that the princess has dozens of concubines in her mansion."
Baili Zhao did not find it surprising. This was the princess that Wen Xiuwan had "carefully selected" for him, just to annoy him and make him feel uncomfortable. In addition, the princess had a bad reputation, and marrying him would weaken his own reputation.
All in all, it is a win-win situation for the prince.
He felt calm. After all, Wendede was just a stranger to him, or even an enemy. What other people did was irrelevant to him.
Baili Zhao remained indifferent because he would not let Wen Daidai marry into the palace. Since Wen Xiuwan was so satisfied with this girl, he might as well let her marry his most beloved son.
Wen Daidai was sitting in the bumpy carriage. She was already feeling tired after the long journey.
Her royal brother insisted that she marry into the Dasheng Dynasty, but Dasheng was clearly the mortal enemy of the Mu Kingdom, and she felt resentful.
She was unwilling and resentful, but she also knew that she could not resist the will of imperial power.
But on second thought, although she couldn't assassinate Prince Yu, marrying him would cause unrest in the palace and make his life miserable. Isn't this a form of revenge?
What's more, among the guards who came this time, there were two of her most beloved concubines secretly hidden. When the time comes, she will favor them in front of Prince Yu.
Men care most about their reputation, so she will trample on their self-esteem.
Undaidai lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked out into the distance, she saw a masked, tall, and extraordinary man standing at the city gate.
She secretly thought that this person must be the legendary and powerful King Yu. She couldn't help but imagine his true appearance, but he chose to cover it with a hideous mask, which added a bit of mystery and unpredictability.
As he got closer, an extremely biting chill slowly spread from his body, like the biting cold wind in winter, penetrating deep into people's hearts.
Wen Dai Dai's first impression of him was murderous intent.
This person is probably just like her, with only hatred in his heart and no good feelings.
According to the rules, Wen Daidai will temporarily stay in the embassy, and will only be welcomed into Prince Yu's Palace and become the real Princess Yu after the official wedding three days later.
Therefore, a turning point could only occur within three days, and Baili Zhao had to find a way to make her shift her target.
Just now at the entrance of the embassy, Baili Zhao spotted a familiar figure in the team, "Sanniang?"
He was anxious, so he pulled her and asked, "Why did you sneak over here?"
"Of course I'm worried that you can't handle those things well, so I came to see it in person."
Originally, she asked Baili Zhao to bring her along, but he refused on the grounds that it was dangerous. Naturally, she wanted to test the waters of this "rival in love".
She had just seen Wen Daidai's appearance, which was truly breathtaking, noble and proud.
"This princess is indeed worthy of her reputation."
After entering the embassy, Wen Daidai made things difficult for Baili Zhao at every turn and even flirted with two men in front of him.
However, Baili Zhao didn't care about it at all. These little scenes couldn't affect him at all.
Baili Zhao whispered, "She is indeed domineering, and she even brought two male lovers here to demonstrate. Don't move around for now. I will take you away after I finish dealing with things here."
Jiang Nianwei was naturally beautiful, and after changing into the soldier's uniform, she looked even more handsome, like an elegant young man.
This scene happened to fall into Wen Daidai's sharp and curious eyes. She gently stroked the hair that fell on her shoulders, a strange light flashed in her eyes, and then turned to the attendant beside her and whispered: "Is that soldier also a member of Prince Yu's army?"
The attendant responded respectfully: "Princess, that's right."
Undaidai had a playful smile on her face and tapped the armrest beside her with her fingertips, as if she was thinking about something.
"It's rare to see such a handsome man." She murmured to herself, and then ordered the servant: "Go and invite the soldier over. I have something to ask."
The attendant said in embarrassment: "You are of noble status, and every move must be considered. You must not...do it as you did in the past, so as not to lose your dignity and affect your reputation."
Wen Daidai seemed to have heard a funny joke: "What good reputation do I have? Isn't it said in Dasheng that I am a fickle and unruly woman?"
"But Princess, Prince Yu is still here."
"I just want to show him, I want him to know what kind of woman he married. If he can't accept it, he can cancel the engagement. I don't care." She looked at her delicate hands frivolously and ordered the male favorite beside her to feed her grapes.
She spat lightly, a trace of dissatisfaction flashing across her brows: "Bah, these Dasheng grapes are so sour and astringent, so unpalatable."
Wen Dai Dai waved her hand and asked, "Have you made any progress on what I ordered you to do?"
Another maid stepped forward immediately and said, "I have checked. I heard that there are very few women in Prince Yu's house, only one concubine."
"It's so quiet, but I can't even tolerate this concubine. Tell Prince Yu that if he doesn't eat that concubine in front of me, the engagement will be cancelled!"
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East Palace.
The people sent by the prince looked for clues about Jiang Nianwei but found nothing. Everything about this woman was mysterious, as if she did not exist.
Bailihe muttered to himself: "How could it be? There is no one in this world that I can't find out, unless that person is using a fake identity."
Meng Wanran saw that he was worried, but she didn't know that he was worried about women.
"Your Highness, I heard that the Princess of Mu has checked into the embassy today. That woman has a very bad reputation and even has several male lovers. She is beautiful, but she is not a decent woman. Prince Yu is going to suffer this time."
"Humph, Baili Zhao is asking for trouble. This princess will be enough to annoy him for a while."
Baili He secretly thought that by then Prince Yu's Mansion would be in chaos, and he would take this opportunity to take the woman away.