Pei Yuan tried to calm down and asked calmly, "What do you mean?"
Bao Ning sat up, the gauze barely covering the scenery in front of her. She mustered up her courage and said to him softly, "I haven't been close to you for a long time, and I miss you a little."
When she finished speaking, Pei Yuan's eyes changed immediately.
She had no idea how seductive such a shy voice and such a delicate, flower-like appearance that tempted people to destroy it were.
Pei Yuan walked towards her with heavy steps, bent slightly, pinched her chin with his fingers, and asked in a low voice, "Speak clearly, why do you miss me?"
Bao Ning didn't expect to get such an answer. She was stunned for a moment, her eyes were hazy.
Pei Yuan stared at her. As their breaths blended, Baoning's heart beat faster, and she answered softly, "I miss you in my heart."
"No, little liar." Pei Yuan smiled, and he glanced down... "Besides your heart, where else do you miss me?"
Baoning immediately understood what he was talking about, and her face turned red.
Her lips opened and closed, but she couldn't say it. Fearing Pei Yuan's bad teasing, Baoning regretted it and wanted to retreat.
Just as her body leaned back a little, Pei Yuan pulled her arm: "Okay, let's not talk about this, let's change the question."
His voice was hoarse, and his hand moved to the back of her neck, slowly stroking: "...point it out."
Baoning found that Pei Yuan was not right. He would not do this before, he had no bottom line, but he would not force her like this again and again. Pei Yuan is now like a lake with a calm surface, but a turbulent torrent underneath.
Pei Yuan pressed: "... Tell me. Or just touch it."
Bao Ning shuddered.
Auditor yxh, you have locked me out for six consecutive times. Are you sick? Ask yourself, have you developed a mental illness after staying up late and working overtime, and you have to pick on me? I have changed to this. If you still lock me out, I'm sorry, I'm going to scold your mother, hehe:) If you see this sentence, yes, I'm scolding you, you dark-minded Dutch pig:)
Pei Yuan's eyes were dark, and he picked her up with a cry. The gauze fell to the ground, and he strode to the dressing table, put Bao Ning in front of the mirror, and then untied his robe belt.
Baoning's fingers grasped the edge of the table, watching with eyes wide open.
When the last piece fell to the ground, Pei Yuan leaned forward, lowered his head and grasped her lips.
...
Baoning finally fell asleep. She didn't ask any of the questions she wanted to ask. Pei Yuan seemed to be crazy.
...
When Pei Yuan finally let her go, Baoning couldn't help crying out loud, glad that everything was finally over.
She must have been out of her mind to think of such a terrible way of sending meat into the wolf's mouth.
Pei Yuan carried her back to bed.
Baoning fell asleep next to the pillow, missing the tenderness in Pei Yuan's eyes, and the gentle kiss on her sweaty forehead.
...
Early the next morning, before dawn, Pei Yuan got up.
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Nanny Liu was watching the servants sweeping the floor outside. When she saw him come out, she was surprised and asked: "Prince, isn't today a day of rest? Why did you go out so early? Breakfast will be ready later. Do you want to wait?"
Pei Yuan walked forward: "No, I'm going to the palace and will be back soon."
Remembering something, he stopped again and instructed: "Take good care of the princess. When she wakes up, feed her first, and then take care of her bath. She must eat before taking a bath. It's useless for her to quarrel."
"Also, persuade her to take another dose of medicine. If she doesn't want to, go buy her some candy. "
If she asks about me, tell her that I will be back around noon and don't wait for me to eat. Also tell her that I will bring her some cakes so that she won't eat too much and will have some space in her stomach."
"Also, if I can't come back in time at noon, take her to bed, and after she falls asleep, close the window to prevent the wind from blowing on her."
Pei Yuan pondered for a moment, felt that there was really nothing missing, and nodded, "That's all. "
Madame Liu agreed to all the requests and sent him out.
Chen Jia hadn't gotten up yet, so Pei Yuan went to the stable to get the horse out.
The first rays of dawn had just broken through the sky. It was a good day today. Pei Yuan looked up. The sky was calm, without wind or cloud, and so was his mood.
Yesterday's calm was a pretense, but today it was real.
Pei Yuan recalled the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival when he entered the palace. Bao Ning sat on the stone steps next to the Yu Garden with him. She told him that she would be his confidence. At that time, he had not fully realized the power of these words, but now he understood that confidence was that with Bao Ning around, he had nothing to fear.
Bao Ning was the most important gift God had given him . Good gifts, the rest, whether they exist or not, are nothing, but are just icing on the cake.
It was Chenshi when we arrived at Changxin Palace. Emperor Zhou was a diligent emperor. Even if his ministers were on leave, he would get up early to review the unfinished memorials. At this time in the past, Emperor Zhou should have had breakfast, practiced sword for two quarters of an hour, and was sitting in the main hall of Changxin Palace reading.
Pei Yuan went there on time, but found nothing.
The chief eunuch Jiang Yan was there. Pei Yuan asked about the whereabouts of Emperor Zhou. Jiang Yan replied, "Someone from the Palace Administration came this morning and said that Gao wanted to see Your Majesty and threatened to die if you were not allowed to see her. She said there was something extremely important. Your Majesty has been gone for half an hour and it is estimated that he will be back soon. Your Highness, please sit down and have some tea first and wait for a while. "
Concubine Gao had been stripped of her position, but since she was once an imperial concubine, it was inappropriate for her to be imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice, so she was temporarily detained in the prison of the Ministry of Justice.
Pei Xiao had also been deposed as the crown prince and was imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice.
It had been two days since the incident, but Pei Xiao still had not confessed. He only said that he knew nothing about it and that it was all a deliberate frame-up. He also took advantage of the prison guards' unpreparedness, smashed a teacup and cut his neck, committing suicide. To prove his innocence. Fortunately, he was found in time and rescued, only bleeding.
Pei Yuan thought, Pei Xiao is really interesting, a master at self-torture, once the plan is out of control, he will commit suicide.
But this time the evidence is so conclusive, he still does not lose heart, dare to fight to the death, which makes Pei Yuan surprised.
Pei Yuan thought of the look in Concubine Gao's eyes that day, maybe she really... has a backup plan.
...
The prison of the Palace Administration Department is underground, dark, damp and cold, and there are many small insects crawling in the thatched mattress.
Concubine Gao sat with her knees hugged, her hair disheveled and her face pale. Her gray eyes brightened up when she heard the door lock ring.
Emperor Zhou walked in with a frown and looked at her with disgust: "Why did you ask me to come? If you want to reminisce about the old times, there is no need."
"Those things were all done by me alone. Xiao'er has nothing to do with them. It was me who framed the eldest prince and the fourth prince. It was me who secretly poisoned the queen. It was me who set a trap and wanted to kill the fourth prince's wife. Xiao'er didn't know anything about it." Concubine Gao stood up, her voice still soft and charming, "Whatever the punishment, I will take it. If you want to kill me, I deserve to die, but my son is innocent and he must live."
"Do you really think I'm a fool?" Emperor Zhou looked at her angrily, "You, the Gao family behind you, and your son are all the same! The evidence is irrefutable. Do you still have illusions and think that I will believe you just because you have told so many lies?"
"You must believe me." Concubine Gao looked straight at him and said word by word, "Otherwise, I will tell you all the ugly things you did in the past!"
Her tone was sinister. Emperor Zhou was stunned and felt a little fear in his heart.
"What do you mean?"
"Your Majesty, why are you playing dumb?" Concubine Gao dragged the shackles on her feet and walked towards him gracefully. "The Fourth Prince has never given up on finding out the truth about his mother's death over the years. With his methods, he didn't even have a clue in all these years. Your Majesty, why do you think this is?"
Emperor Zhou's eyes widened suddenly, and he looked at her in disbelief: "What do you want to say!"
"Because you killed her!"
Emperor Zhou pushed her away with a palm and scolded, "Nonsense!"
Concubine Gao looked into his eyes and continued, "I saw it with my own eyes. It was Eunuch Jiang Yan. He used your mouth to invite Concubine Xian to have dinner with you in Changxin Palace, but took her to the deserted mountains. When she was not paying attention, he pushed her into a cave that had been dug long ago and sealed the cave with a big stone. Then, he fabricated the illusion that Concubine Xian fell into the lake and found a bad 'real murderer', isn't that right?"
Emperor Zhou's breathing suddenly became rapid, "You are talking nonsense! You vicious woman, are you crazy, saying these crazy things!"
"Why do you feel guilty?" Concubine Gao smiled, "You are also doing this for the country and the people. You are worried that your sister Concubine Xian's fate will really bring disaster to the country. It just so happens that there is a great earthquake and mountain torrents in a century. The national teacher asked you to kill Concubine Xian and end the matter. You did it. But you dare not tell others, for fear of being known as fickle and heartless. You are even more afraid that the fourth prince will know. You know his temper too well. If he knows the truth, it is possible that he will raise an army and rebel in anger. You see how difficult it is for you. It's a pity that your flawless plan was seen by me, and I saw it clearly."
Emperor Zhou looked at her coldly: "Besides you, who else knows about this?"
"That's too much." Concubine Gao smiled charmingly, "But if you don't harm Xiao'er's life and let him live well, no one will tell."
Emperor Zhou said, "He is guilty of a capital crime! The crime of treason!"
"Your Majesty, do you really want to be left alone after your death and your body exposed in the wilderness?" Concubine Gao interrupted him loudly, "You should know what the consequences will be if this gets out. The eldest prince is missing, the second prince is a fool, Xiao'er is dead, and the fourth prince has turned against you. The fifth prince is still a good one, but will he really come back to inherit the throne as you wish and become an enemy of his most respected fourth brother?"
Emperor Zhou raised his hand, his eyes were red, he gasped a few times, and with a "pa" sound it fell on Concubine Gao's face.
Concubine Gao's head was slapped to the side, but she didn't care. She wiped the blood from the corner of her lips and asked, "Your Majesty, have you thought about it?"
Emperor Zhou gritted his teeth and asked, "What do you want?"
"I won't make things difficult for you. I'm just a mother. I want my son to live well." Concubine Gao's eyes gradually turned red. She suddenly knelt on the ground and kowtowed, "Prince Xiao'er's position has been abolished. Your Majesty, please stop here! The war in southern Xinjiang is about to break out. Xiao'er has the talent of a general and can serve the country. Your Majesty, please send Xiao'er to the south to supervise the army and resist the southern barbarians!"
Emperor Zhou closed his eyes and calmed down for a long time before he slowly said, "But if the war is lost, he should never come back to Beijing in his life."
Concubine Gao was overjoyed and said, "I will follow your Majesty's will!"
Emperor Zhou didn't want to look at her anymore. He flicked his sleeves and walked out of the dungeon quickly.
Jiang Yan saw that when His Majesty returned to Changxin Palace, the corners of his eyes were red.
He did not dare to ask more questions and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince has been waiting for a long time."
The Emperor Zhou was startled and looked up quickly. Pei Yuan was standing three steps away from him, about to bow.
The Emperor Zhou stopped and said: "No need."
Tangled, guilty, and many emotions were mixed in his heart, and the Emperor Zhou was a little afraid to look Pei Yuan in the eye.
He said gently, "Yuan'er has been wronged. I will compensate you and give you an explanation."
Pei Yuan was surprised by his words and frowned, saying, "This time, I am not here for what happened that day."
Emperor Zhou asked, "What was it?"
Pei Yuan said with a folded hand, "During the autumn harvest season, the Xiongnu invaded and disturbed the people on the border. I am willing to leave immediately to supervise the army and relieve your majesty's worries!"
When Pei Yuan first saw the letter, he was shocked and his first reaction was to escape.
But deceiving himself was not his character at all. After calming down, Pei Yuan decided to meet Qiu Mingshan in person and ask about the cause and effect. No matter what the result is, he can accept it calmly. If he is really not of royal blood, Pei Yuan thought, he should give up everything now and go to a secret village with Baoning to live a life without being disturbed.
And if he is, what will he do? Because of his status as a prince and his loyalty to the court, he should kill Qiu Mingshan, because he has a rebellious heart and will be a huge hidden danger in the future. However, due to personal feelings, he doesn't know how to start... This is a dilemma. After
Pei Yuan finished speaking, his eyelids drooped respectfully, covering his thoughts.
Emperor Zhou looked at his expression, and a huge wave of ups and downs rose in his heart. He asked blankly: "You, are you going to leave the capital?"
He was scared. He was really scared when he heard what Concubine Gao said. He couldn't help thinking, if there really comes a day when Pei Yuan also leaves him, and he has no sons and daughters he can trust, how will he spend his old age? To whom will his dynasty be passed on?
If this is true, the Pei family's kingdom will be destroyed in his hands. Not to mention whether he can have a good end, how will he face his ancestors when he is buried underground?
Emperor Zhou did not wait for Pei Yuan to answer, and bluntly refused, saying, "That's not necessary. The capital is your home, and the fief is just your fiefdom. You don't need to go there in person, there are people to take good care of it. I am old now, and I have many problems. I really need you. It's better for you to stay, and you can share my worries."
After saying this, Emperor Zhou paused, and then said, "The crown prince is the foundation of the country. The East Palace cannot be empty for a long time, and now, you are the only suitable one."
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Emperor Zhou did not wait for Pei Yuan to answer, and refused bluntly: "That's not necessary. The capital is your home, and the fiefdom is just your food and land. You don't need to go there in person, there are people to take good care of it. I am old now, and I have many problems. I really need you. It's better for you to stay, and you can share my worries."
After saying this, Emperor Zhou paused, and then said: "The prince is the foundation of the country. The East Palace cannot be empty for a long time, and now, the only suitable one is you."