Chapter 70: Su Zhiyi's Secret
Yu Shengsheng was unaware of all this, she just felt cold from the inside out.
She felt like a small animal that could be crushed to death at any time in Kong Dezhao's hands.
Just like the maids and servants who were still lying in a pool of blood.
Kong Dezhao said he was protecting her now, but that was because he was still somewhat interested in her.
She hasn't let it get to her head yet.
Kong Dezhao looked at her and liked her more and more. "Don't be afraid. With this prince here, no one can hurt you. Go back to the mansion first. I will have someone send the calligraphy stele to you later."
"Thank you, Prince, but I still don't..."
"If I say send it, then send it," Kong Dezhao interrupted her, "Be obedient."
Yu Shengsheng swallowed the rest of her words and glanced at Su Yanshu.
Su Yanshu did not refuse, but smiled and bowed, saying, "Sir, I will take Shengsheng back home first and let her have a good rest."
Kong Dezhao nodded slightly: "Treat her well."
Four words, very weighty.
Su Yanshu felt a little nervous and nodded with a smile: "Of course."
Yu Shengsheng followed Su Yanshu away, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she crossed the Moon Gate and felt Kong Dezhao's gaze on her back disappear.
Su Yanshu's voice was full of joy: "Shengsheng, look how much the prince loves you, you must do your best and get along well with him."
Yu Shengsheng didn't want to answer, but she couldn't help but say, "If I get shot to death by him one day, do you still think he loves me?"
Su Yanshu's smile faded slightly: "If you don't make him angry, why would he shoot you?"
Yu Shengsheng was too lazy to argue with him and walked quickly. When she arrived at the front hall, the show had already ended.
She paused slightly and glanced at the crowd, still hoping to meet Qi Mubai, even if it was just... just to see his figure.
But, it didn’t.
Yu Shengsheng felt helpless and a little disappointed, but did not show it on the surface. She quickly walked out of the temple and got on the carriage.
Jin Baobao was bored in the car. When he saw her come back, he hurried over to help her get in the car.
Yu Shengsheng looked inquiringly and Jin Baobao nodded.
Yu Shengsheng felt relieved and was about to get in the car when a man staggered out of the woods.
It was Su Yanshu's bodyguard. There was blood on his nose and he looked a little confused.
When Su Yanshu saw that Jin Baobao was safe and sound and the guard had become like this, he understood what was going on.
Yu Shengsheng snorted coldly and got into the car, and Jin Baobao followed.
Su Yanshu glanced at the guard and said, "Useless thing."
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Kong Dezhao looked at Princess Duanyang lying on the ground without a smile on his face. He tapped the armrests of the two people's chairs with his fingers, as if thinking about something.
The subordinate asked, "Sir, what should we do with her?"
Kong Dezhao thought for a moment and came to a conclusion: "Drag the two bodies to the hunting ground. I heard that there are many ferocious beasts in the hunting grounds of the capital. This prince wants to see which one is more powerful, Nanshun or the capital."
"As for her," Kong Dezhao looked at Princess Duanyang, "break her right hand and throw her to the gate of Prince Rui's mansion."
"yes!"
The subordinate whispered, "Prince, if you show up here, I'm afraid the palace will get the news. It's better to go to the emperor as soon as possible to avoid being caught by them."
Kong Dezhao looked at him with a half-smile and said, "What else can I be afraid of? But you are right. I have to enter the palace and get an imperial decree to grant marriage."
"Let's go into the palace!"
The emperor had just set out to return to the palace, this time in disguise, escorted by the Red Dragon Guards. Hao Mengye followed beside the carriage, looking refreshed.
Having followed the commander-in-chief for so long, his understanding of the emperor was not as good as the commander-in-chief's 90%, but he knew at least 70% of it.
Saying things like the horoscopes are incompatible, the fate is tough, or the two are incompatible would not shake the emperor. The emperor would only listen if something affected the royal family, the country's destiny, or involved his own interests.
He believed that even if the emperor did not completely believe in it, he would not easily grant the marriage.
If I can delay it for a while, I will be doing justice to Yu Shengsheng.
He looked back in the direction of the temple and saw that the prince was still inside, saying that he wanted to burn incense and pray for the emperor and empress.
I guess he was really angry.
Hao Mengye didn't care.
The prince was indeed very angry. He was about to succeed, but it failed again.
Based on his understanding of the emperor, he was afraid that the marriage would have to be put on hold for a while.
Why is it so hard to do something?
He just wanted to arrange a marriage between the Su and Kong families to temporarily delay the Kong family and buy time for the court. He wanted to get rid of the harm caused by Prince Nanshun and make some achievements to relieve his father's worries.
It also let the court officials see that in addition to being virtuous, he is also talented and is not an ordinary person.
As an emperor, a reputation for virtue is only temporary and auxiliary. After the regime is stabilized, only an emperor with great talent and strategy can become an emperor of all ages, be recorded in history, be respected by all people, and be worshipped by people all over the world.
If you have no ability but only a good reputation, you will become a coward after a while.
Just as I was suppressing my anger, I heard the sound of a wheelchair outside the door.
"Rong Yang requests to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
The prince's eyes flashed with annoyance. Princess Rongyang? He remembered that she was a woman with average looks and calculating eyes.
He's already sitting in a wheelchair, but he's still restless.
If it weren't for the fact that she was Su Yanshu's sister and still useful to the Su family, he wouldn't have bothered to care.
Suppressing his anger, he gave an order to the guards outside the door to let Su Zhiyi in.
Su Zhiyi didn't know that Zhao Tianliang of the Imperial Observatory had advised the emperor. She smiled and thought she was being very decent.
Looking at her makeup, the prince secretly sneered in his heart, thinking that her face with makeup was not as good as Yu Shengsheng's plain face.
He doesn't look like Su Yanshu, and is even not as handsome as the Su brothers. No one knows what's going on.
The prince's patience was running out: "What's the matter, Princess?"
Su Zhiyi's eyes were filled with affection: "Your Highness, I know that you really want to bring Shengsheng and Prince Kong together, and the Su family also wants to help the prince, but..."
"Just what?"
"But Shengsheng has someone she loves, and she always looks weak but is actually stubborn. I'm afraid she won't compromise easily..."
The prince narrowed his eyes slightly, and a cold light flashed in his eyes: "Do you have someone in your heart?"
"Is what you said true?"
"I would never dare to deceive His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
"Who does she like?"
The prince's tone was calm, but every word seemed to be wrapped in frost.
Well, Yu Shengsheng, you dare not obey my arrangements and intend to find a man for yourself, trying to escape from my control?
"It's this year's scholar, Qi Mubai."
Su Zhiyi's voice was brisk and sharp: "They grew up together and were childhood sweethearts. I have met Qi Mubai in private and asked him to give up, but..."
"As for Shengsheng, there's no need to say more."
The prince frowned slightly and repeated slowly between his lips and teeth: "Qi Mubai, is it him?"
He had a good impression of this person and knew that he was a man of great talent, even as talented as Su Yanshu, and that he came from a humble background.
Only people like this have enough ambition and weaknesses.
Su Zhiyi smiled and said, "If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince takes action, it will surely be twice as effective with half the effort."
The prince smiled faintly: "Thank you, Princess, for clearing up my confusion."
Su Zhiyi was overjoyed, her face slightly flushed: "I don't deserve the Crown Prince's thanks, it is my honor to be able to share the Crown Prince's worries."
The prince walked towards her. She lowered her eyes and watched his boots approaching, her heart beating like a drum.
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