Chapter 154
No establishment, no destruction
Since Mrs. Jiang's death.
The Jiang Mansion and the Liu Mansion no longer had any contact with each other. On the surface, everything was calm and Jiang Jianzheng also deliberately avoided Prime Minister Liu. However, Jiang Jianzheng knew that he hated Prime Minister Liu all the time in his heart.
He never gave up on revenge, he was just waiting for the right time!
The sky gradually darkened.
Jiang Jian was standing in the courtyard, looking up at the cold night sky. He called the servant to his side and said something. The servant hurriedly turned around and ran to Xu Zhiyan's mansion.
soon.
Xu Zhiyan finished writing the memorial and sent it to the palace overnight.
When the emperor saw the memorial, he had already lay down, but when he heard that it was sent by the Imperial Observatory, he lit the lamp and stood up to check.
"The ninth day?"
When the emperor saw the date provided by Xu Zhiyan, he frowned slightly.
Prime Minister Liu and Prince Yue Ming have already submitted a report stating that the evil spirit would enter the city on the fifth day of the first lunar month, but how come Xu Zhiyan calculated it to be the ninth day?
"Which one do you think is accurate?"
The emperor handed the memorial to Eunuch Chen. After reading it, a trace of embarrassment flashed across Eunuch Chen's face for a moment. The emperor said coldly.
"Just say it."
Eunuch Chen then bowed and said.
"In terms of trust, I definitely believe in the Imperial Observatory, but... the fifth day of next month is the birthday of Prince Yueming. If they made a mistake in their calculation, there is no need to calculate the date to be on your birthday. If someone takes advantage of it, wouldn't that mean his birthday is unlucky?"
The emperor listened and nodded. He meant the same thing.
If someone takes advantage of his birthday and brings misfortune to him, he will be in trouble.
and.
Prime Minister Liu did not say that he could find a talented person to calculate the exact date, and the Imperial Observatory said from the beginning that it could not calculate the exact date and that Jiang Jianzheng and Jiang Zhaoying were needed to do it.
"Is Xu Zhiyan connected to the Jiang family?"
"No, Xu Zhiyan has never been to the Jiang Mansion, and Jiang Jianzheng has never returned to the Imperial Observatory. The Jiang Mansion is in a turbulent time right now, so they don't have the energy to do that."
Since that's the case.
The emperor raised his hand, and Eunuch Chen hurriedly brought him tea of just the right temperature. After the emperor drank a glass of water, he frowned and started thinking.
"Then let's prepare for Liu Xiang and the others' day."
"Your Majesty, the second memorial from the Imperial Observatory has arrived."
Just saying.
The young eunuch came in and presented another memorial.
The emperor was slightly stunned.
Eunuch Chen stepped forward, took it and handed it to the emperor. After the emperor looked at it, his face suddenly changed and then his head began to hurt.
"Your Majesty, what's wrong with you? Is there something wrong with this memorial?"
Eunuch Chen hurriedly took out a silver needle from his bosom and tested it, but found nothing at all. The emperor waved his hand.
"Go get me a bowl of Song Chengyu's blood. I have a headache."
"Yes, I will go right away."
Eunuch Chen immediately ordered the palace servants to summon Song Chengyu to the side hall to draw blood, then sent someone to summon the imperial physician, and then sent someone to summon Empress Zhou.
Zhou Ruogu was the one who arrived the fastest. She was wearing a cloak but had not even had time to put on a long skirt underneath. It was obvious that she had heard that the emperor was ill and had hurried over. Seeing that she cared so much about him, the emperor would not blame her and let Zhou Ruogu get on the bed.
After resting his head on her legs and kneading them a little, the emperor finally showed a comfortable expression. Seeing him like this, Zhou Ruogu said in a tender voice with cold eyes.
"Are you worried again? Didn't I tell you that all the difficult problems should be left to the people below to solve? Otherwise, why keep them around?"
Listening to her gentle reproach, the emperor not only did not blame her, but patted her little hand.
"The Imperial Astronomical Observatory sent a report saying that the Emperor's planet was hit, and there may be someone in the southwest who may affect my health in the near future."
"Southwest?" Zhou Ruogu's eyes flashed with coldness. "There shouldn't be anyone who can influence the emperor. Unless that person's strength has reached a certain peak and can influence the emperor, or even threaten the emperor, no matter how strong the star sign is, it can't affect the emperor."
These words pierced the emperor's heart, and his expression changed immediately.
What Zhou Ruogu said was very straightforward but also very reasonable. If it was just a small official, or an ordinary citizen, they would pose no threat to Emperor Star at all, unless that person's power grew and he became more and more arrogant.
And in the southwest...the highest-ranking official in that direction is Prime Minister Liu’s mansion.
The emperor frowned, and the sinister look in his eyes became more and more intense. He naturally knew that Prime Minister Liu's Mansion had been gaining momentum recently, and that he was close to Prince Yue Ming. He usually turned a blind eye just to let them fight against the Crown Prince's Mansion.
But it seems now.
The Prince's Mansion has always been law-abiding, but the Yueming Palace and Prime Minister Liu's Mansion have become more and more high-profile.
"Your Majesty, Song Chengyu is in the side hall taking blood."
The palace servant came in to report, and soon after, fresh blood was brought. After the emperor drank it in one gulp, Zhou Ruogu fed him a candied fruit and gave him a few injections. Only then did the emperor feel better.
Zhou Ruogu saw that he was getting better, but didn't want to stay any longer, so he said softly.
"I will go and make some pills for the emperor to nourish his body and cure his disease at the same time."
"Okay, but rest early and don't tire yourself out."
The emperor held her hand and spoke gently, and Zhou Ruogu threw herself into his arms and hugged him tightly.
"Understood, Your Majesty."
As she spoke, she gave the emperor a coquettish smile, then stood up. When she turned around, she glanced indifferently at Eunuch Chen.
Eunuch Chen nodded and escorted her out of the hall.
After returning to the inner hall, the emperor rubbed his neck and asked Eunuch Chen tiredly.
"Has the wedding date of Prince Yueming and Liu Si been set?"
"It's decided. It will be on the sixth day of the third month of the new year. Miss Liu likes the season of spring when flowers are blooming, so it is decided in spring."
After Eunuch Chen finished speaking, the emperor snorted coldly.
"This Liu Si is quite unruly."
Speaking of which.
If it weren't for Liu Si's erratic behavior and rude words, things would never have developed like this. These serious consequences were all caused by her alone.
It seems that Tingyun also wants to... Thinking of this, the emperor couldn't help but frown slightly. Jiang Zhiyu is in the limelight recently, and it would be a good idea for Tingyun to marry him. Originally, the emperor wanted to use Tingyun to completely control the Imperial Observatory in his own hands, but it was ruined by Liu Si.
This Miss Liu Si is really annoying.
"emperor."
A palace maid stepped forward and bowed to report.
"Ms. Liu went to the palace and the Ministry of Internal Affairs during the day today."
"Oh?" The emperor frowned. "What are you going to do?"
"I happened to be there, so I asked a few more questions. It seems that he took five boxes of oriental pearls, one box of night-shining pearls, and also took earrings, head ornaments, necklaces, pendants, and hand ornaments, a total of forty boxes."
"Take so much?"
Anger gradually rose in the emperor's eyes. The daughter of an important official came into the palace and was allowed to take things just like that?
"yes."
The palace maid answered cautiously, and the emperor asked her coldly.
"Who was in the Ministry of Internal Affairs at that time?"
"It's Eunuch Qin. As soon as Miss Liu Si entered, Eunuch Qin was very enthusiastic. Those who knew her thought she was a young lady from the Liu family, and those who didn't thought she was the emperor's favored concubine, thought she was a young lady from the Liu family."
Eunuch Qin is the deputy director of the Imperial Household Department. It seems... it was Prime Minister Liu who strongly recommended him to the Imperial Household Department. He is finding ways to repay Prime Minister Liu for his support.
"emperor."
Eunuch Chen stepped forward.
"How do we solve this broken character on the imperial astronomical bureau's memorial?"
Since Prime Minister Liu’s mansion is so powerful, we must find a way to break it.
"Once the Liu Mansion and Yueming Palace are married, the relationship between the Liu Mansion and the Queen's mother's family will become increasingly close. I'm afraid..."
The emperor narrowed his eyes slightly.
Is it broken?
"Find a reason to send him out, and summon Miss Liu Si to the palace. Tell her...tell her that Princess Le An is ill and wants her to come to the palace to keep her company."
Eunuch Chen raised his eyelids slightly, revealing a hint of satisfaction.
No one could understand what the emperor said, but he was a smart man and understood at a glance that sending Eunuch Qin away did not mean sending away a person, but sending away a corpse.
As for this Miss Liu Si.
Eunuch Chen's eyelashes trembled violently. He didn't dare to think further and just made quick arrangements.
The Liu Mansion was also brightly lit at this time.
Liu Xiang sat in the main seat as if nothing had happened, sipping his tea slowly. Liu Yanchen sat below him with a gloomy face and did not speak.
Mrs. Liu's eyes were red and swollen, obviously she had been crying. She sat there blankly, feeling numb.
She knew everything that had just happened.
She knew what Liu Xiang was thinking, but thought that it should be concealed and done secretly no matter what. However, she didn't expect that he would be so blatant.
This is simply not taking her seriously!
After living in the Liu Mansion for more than twenty years, she has never dared to slack off or be careless for a moment. She has been careful and handled everything properly.
Have children and manage the clan.
She did not neglect any of these things. Even now, she would get up early in the morning to pay her respects to the old lady and serve her.
Originally thought.
Since both his son and daughter are doing well, Prime Minister Liu should focus on his work.
But I didn't expect it.
He actually decorated a new room right under her nose.
The furnishings and decorations inside were countless times more valuable than when she first entered the mansion.
This blatant slap in the face made her feel almost ashamed and she couldn't live any longer.
She has thought it all out.
If Liu Xiang really wanted to bring Jiang Zhaoying into his house, she would turn around and hang herself at the gate. She wanted to let the world see how crazy and shameless Liu Xiang was.
When the servant came in to report, Madam Liu glanced at Shi Chen and frowned.
"Can the imperial physician come to see him? Is Le An seriously ill?"
With the death of Empress Song and Prince Yunzhong, Le'an became a lonely person. Her life must have been very difficult, otherwise she would not have sent someone to deliver the letter so late.
Given the situation in the palace where people flatter the powerful and bully the weak, Le An is probably unable to move forward now.
"There is no imperial physician available, and no one is taking care of the princess. She is now running a high fever, so the princess would like to ask Miss Liu to bring some medicine and keep her company."
"Go and get ready."
Madam Liu was hesitating, but Prime Minister Liu gave the order directly.
Then.
In less than half an hour, Miss Liu got on the carriage and headed for the palace. Liu Yanchen stood at the door and looked at the design of the carriage. He was relieved to see that it was the princess's carriage.
Knowing that she had to enter the palace to accompany Princess Le'an, Fourth Miss Liu was not very happy.
In her eyes.
Princess Le'an is very unlucky now.
In the past, she was favored, and Miss Liu was willing to kiss her, follow her, play with her, and protect her, but now she has no one to rely on.
Now she has to rely on the Liu family instead.
She was listless all the way until she entered the Longqi Palace, then she suddenly raised her head and looked around.
This magnificent palace is not Le An's. Could it be that she is still favored and the emperor cares about her and has changed the palace for her?
"Eunuch Chen?"
Eunuch Chen came in with tea and Miss Liu hurried forward.
"Why are you here? Is Le An really that ill?"
Has Eunuch Chen been alarmed?
Or did the emperor take Le An to his own bedroom?
"Miss Fourth must be tired. Have some tea."
Eunuch Chen handed the tea to Miss Liu with a pleasant face. Miss Liu drank it hastily. Then Eunuch Chen nodded and pointed to the inner hall with layers of gauze curtains.
"Miss Fourth, please go by yourself. It is not convenient for this old servant."
Miss Liu Si thought he meant that Princess Le'an was inside and it was not convenient for him to go in, so she turned around, lifted the gauze curtain and walked towards the inner hall.
The candlelight inside flickered, dim but enchanting.
"Le'an, Le'an."
Miss Liu Si called out softly, but the moment she grabbed the curtain, her body suddenly fell forward, and then she felt slightly dizzy and her body was hot.
"Le An, I feel a little dizzy."
The curtain opened, and a slender figure appeared in front of her. Miss Liu's vision was blurred, but she subconsciously pounced on the ambergris's body and nestled into the emperor's arms. She reached out to cling to him, and pressed her hot face against the emperor's neck.
“It’s so uncomfortable.”
The emperor lowered his eyes and looked quietly at the beautiful woman in his arms. When he held her in his arms, a strong sense of satisfaction made his whole body quickly catch fire.
This is an explosive atmosphere, making people feel impatient as if they are about to break through the shackles.
If Eunuch Chen hadn't reminded him, he wouldn't have had this intention.
"Do you want me to help you?"
The emperor reached out and untied the straps of her dress bit by bit, revealing her fair and delicate shoulders. As his fingertips stroked across her shoulders again and again, he watched the person in his arms tremble and whisper, and his eyes suddenly filled with flames.
Eunuch Chen stood outside, listening to the endless noise inside, with a sinister smile on his face.
then.
Liu Xiang kicked him, and he still remembers this grudge to this day.
So he had to repay the favor with a thousand gratitude.
Let the emperor help him to take revenge and hit Miss Liu hard until she is covered with bruises.
He also put something in the emperor's tea. The amount was very light, but it was enough to make the emperor act like a young boy and make Miss Liu unable to bear it.
Raise your hand.
Eunuch Chen dimmed the candlelight slightly and murmured softly.
"Mrs. Jiang, our family has repaid your kindness in saving our family's reputation."
then.
When Liu Xiang kicked him, it was Madam Jiang who rescued him. It was also Madam Jiang who scolded Liu Xiang, thus saving him from kneeling in a crowded place.
Inside.
The sound of Miss Liu Si's soft sobbing was heard, and the emperor smiled and fumbled, his whole mood becoming excited.
The temperature seemed to have reached its peak, so hot that both of them couldn't wait to get it down.
Until almost dawn.
The commotion in the inner hall had just died down. When Eunuch Chen entered, the Emperor was sleeping with Fourth Miss Liu in his arms.
Eunuch Chen looked quietly at Miss Liu Si's fair skin, pursed his lips, and quietly retreated. When it was time to get up, the emperor deliberately stayed in a quarter of an hour later.
I thought the emperor must have been tired after a night of work and might need to sleep a little longer.
But when he opened the curtain, he saw the emperor moving in the quilt. Miss Liu was tormented by pain and loss of consciousness, and for a moment she seemed to be floating in the clouds. With a frown, she slowly opened her eyes.
It was a strange and soul-stirring feeling, and even her bones felt a pain. When her vision became clear and she saw the emperor's appearance clearly and finally knew what had happened, Miss Liu screamed miserably and reached out to push the emperor.
The emperor, at this moment, loved the way she struggled to escape. He grabbed her hands and leaned over to cover her mouth until everything calmed down. Looking at the tears on Miss Liu Si's face, the emperor turned over and said with satisfaction.
"Okay, it's not a big deal. Just wash up and go back. Eunuch Chen will prepare the best medicine for you and you will be well in a few days."
When Miss Liu Si heard the emperor's words, she was trembling with fear. In fear, she stumbled out of bed and put on her clothes, glaring at the emperor with red eyes.
"I am already engaged to Prince Yueming. How can I cope with the situation when the emperor is like this?"
The emperor looked lazy and in a good mood.
"Just get married, and do something on the wedding night to get away with it, isn't that all?"
Miss Liu Si looked at the Emperor in shock and horror. Her mind was in a mess and she didn't know what to think, use or do.
Fell to the ground.
There was a hint of despair in Fourth Miss Liu's eyes. How could she marry into Prince Yueming's palace in her current state?
What should she do?
Eunuch Chen led the palace servants into the hall quietly. The emperor stood up and the palace maids came forward to carefully wipe his body and tidy up his clothes.
The emperor spread his arms and let the palace maids take care of him with their delicate hands. He lowered his eyes and looked down at Miss Liu Si, whose hair was disheveled but soft and charming.
"Don't worry, it's not a big deal. Go back and rest for a few days. I will ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs to send you some more rewards. Anyway, I won't let you down."
"No one will tell anyone about this. I am the ruler of a country and the most noble man in the world. You should be happy."
Miss Liu Si listened to the emperor's words, knelt down and thanked him with trembling body, then left in a hurry.
After washing up.
She fled from the palace and returned to Liu Mansion.
After returning home, she hid in the room alone for several hours without making any noise.
When Madam Liu asked about this, the nanny beside her had a flash of fear in her eyes. She only said that the princess was sick and the young lady had taken care of her all night, so she was tired and wanted to have a good sleep.
Madam Liu thought about it and agreed. She asked about Princess Le'an's condition and then asked someone to stew some warm and nourishing medicinal food. She didn't pay much attention to it.
After Madam Liu left the yard, Fourth Miss Liu threw herself on the bed, clutching the quilt and crying.
Her wet nurse, the nanny, was so anxious seeing her like this that she could only hug her and cry together.
I cried for a full hour.
The nanny helped her wash her face, took off her clothes, and applied the ointment on her body little by little. Looking at the redness and swelling on her body, the nanny felt so distressed that her hands were shaking.
"The emperor is really like a young boy. He is injured so badly. He will probably need to rest for several days."
Miss Liu Si felt her face turn red as she listened. The scenes from last night would keep flashing through her mind whenever she closed her eyes.
"Miss."
The babysitter was afraid that her young lady would be upset, so she gritted her teeth and said with determination.
"At worst, he is still the emperor. Miss, there is no need to be so pessimistic. If something goes wrong, at worst you can enter the palace as a concubine. After all, you are still the most noble woman in the world."
"But... let's keep this matter secret for now and don't let anyone know."
"But what about when we get married?"
Miss Liu Si was terrified when she thought of this. If King Yue Ming knew about this, how disappointed he would be. Shouldn't she be kicked out of the house?
The babysitter sat on the edge of the bed and thought carefully, then pointed at the maid outside.
"Isn't Lian Zi similar in shape to you? Let her take your place in the bridal chamber tonight. Miss hides in the dark and listens to what they say and do, so as to avoid being caught. At dawn, I will send her away. Once this matter is over, everything will be fine."
"Is this possible?"
After hearing what the nanny said, Miss Liu Si subconsciously relaxed a little. After Nanny Bao's repeated assurances, she slowly calmed down.
Things have already happened and she has no way to change it, so what she has to do now is to cover up everything.
perhaps.
Could something happen between her and King Yueming in advance without having to wait until the wedding night?
Wouldn't it be more convenient to handle it this way?
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