Chapter 134: The Tomb of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in the Beauty Village
In northern Mongolia, Xuanye was leading his army to fight against Galdan's army. In the Forbidden City, Yinreng, who should have been concentrating on reviewing memorials and handling government affairs, had recently neglected his duties.
"They say 'the land of gentleness is the tomb of heroes', but I never thought that these six words would actually happen to me." During the day, the warm tent in the Prince's Palace was cozy. Yinreng lay on his side on the bed, with his right index finger entwined with the long hair of the woman in his arms.
The woman had delicate features and a pair of almond-shaped eyes that seemed to hold a spring of clear water. She was none other than Zheng, the beautiful girl who had just entered the palace, Xuanye's woman.
Zheng gently stroked Yinreng's chest with her right hand and said softly, "That day, in the Imperial Garden, I bumped into His Highness. The moment I looked up and saw His Highness, I knew why I came to this harem."
Yinreng rubbed his chin against Zheng's forehead and said, "The moment I saw you, I knew I was finished. You are my doom."
"Is that so?" Zheng pursed her cherry lips, the corners of her mouth slightly curved. "Before I entered the palace, I heard that the current emperor favored Concubine Yi alone. I thought I was doomed, probably locked up in this deep palace for the rest of my life, dying of old age, never even seeing the emperor. Fortunately, God took pity on me and allowed me to meet His Highness."
Yinreng stroked Zheng's long hair, with worry in his eyes. He opened his thin lips, wanting to say something, but in the end, he didn't say it.
Zheng was not only beautiful, but also had a heart as pure as a pearl. She looked into Yinreng's eyes and said with a smile, "Your Highness, no matter what happens to you in the future, I will always be by your side. If, if we cannot share honor and disgrace, if in the future, I need to sacrifice my life to protect you, I am willing to do so."
"Ying'er." Yinreng's heart was warmed by Zheng's words. He had been the crown prince for so many years, without the love of his mother. His father was very strict with him. His brothers had their own thoughts. Even his great uncle Soetu stood by him, but not entirely out of blood. So, hearing Zheng's words, he felt warm and moved. "Ying'er, I'm going to marry you. When your father returns to the capital, I'll ask him for you."
Zheng was certainly pleased to hear Yinreng's promise, but she was no ordinary woman, and she knew the fate of her relationship with Yinreng if the Emperor truly learned of it. "Your Highness, I think... we can keep it a secret for a day! It would be best if..." 'It would be best if we waited until the Emperor passed away and the Crown Prince ascended the throne. Only then would things truly turn around.' Of course, Zheng couldn't just say that.
Yinreng lay on his back on the bed, smiling bitterly, "Ying'er, you don't understand my father. He really doesn't tolerate any grain of sand in his eyes. Besides, how many spies does he have in this palace, and how many spies are around me, I'm afraid only he himself knows."
"Then..." Zheng panicked, "Your Highness and I..."
"Are you afraid?" Yinreng's words were cold.
Zheng calmed down and said, "Your Highness, if you're not afraid, I'm not afraid either! Ying'er has lived a worthwhile life to have met Your Highness and to have earned His Highness's affection! Even if I were to be shattered to pieces, it would be better than dying of old age in this palace, living a meaningless life day after day!"
Zheng's words, like a reassurance, reassured Yinreng. "As long as you and I are united, life won't be difficult. Even if I face Father's wrath soon, I can handle it!"
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