Chapter 225 Are you...hiding a mistress in a golden house?
The old emperor raised his hand tremblingly, and with all his strength, he spat out two words at Prince Rui, "Evil...obstacle!"
He never imagined that his youngest son, whom he had spoiled for more than twenty years, would be like this.
Prince Rui unconsciously took a step back and looked away, "Father, please don't blame me for being cruel. If you had given me the throne earlier, how could I be in this situation today?"
The old emperor spat out a mouthful of blood and died of anger.
At this moment, Prince Rui didn't care at all. His eyes only focused on the dragon throne. "Brother, our father is dead, why don't you submit?"
Xiao Jinghe raised his thin lips, "Second brother, are you so sure that you won?"
Upon hearing this, Prince Rui thought he was struggling to survive, "Brother, why bother..."
Before he could finish his words, a knife was silently placed on his neck!
The trusted generals who had loyally gathered around him and helped him break through the palace gate and rush into the hall, all turned around in unison and pointed their swords at him.
Prince Rui's expression suddenly changed, with extreme astonishment frozen in his eyes.
Xiao Jinghe sneered and walked down from his high seat slowly. "Second brother, I thought you raised an army from Chuzhou and went all the way to the capital. How come it was so smooth?"
Prince Rui's eyes were red with anger, "It's you!"
“Xiao Jing and you plotted against me!”
At this time, he had already realized that all this was a trap, and even the confidant who had been with him for several years was Xiao Jinghe's man!
But it was too late.
The emperor was dead, and with Prince Rui's head falling to the ground, the court officials surrounded the prince and ascended the throne.
But just as Xiao Jinghe sat on the throne, his trusted guard came and whispered in his ear: "Your Highness, Madam Yu is missing."
Xiao Jinghe's expression suddenly changed. He left the court officials in a hurry and walked quickly towards the bedroom.
When he arrived, he met Xie Zhili face to face.
Everyone in the bedroom knelt on the ground, trembling. "The servants fainted, and when they woke up, Madam Yu was gone."
Xiao Jinghe pulled out the long sword from the guard's hand and pointed it at Xie Zhili, "Hand him over, and I will spare your life!"
Xie Zhili's face didn't look very good either. He brought people here, intending to take Yu Qinghuan away in the chaos. However, when he arrived, everyone fainted on the ground, and Yu Qinghuan was nowhere to be seen, even Sang Ru was gone.
Obviously someone had taken the person away before him.
Who is it...Mu Huaian?
Thinking of this, Xie Zhili's eyes darkened. "Isn't it because His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is afraid that I will take the person away, so he hid him?"
In just a moment, he figured out the interests involved. Xiao Jinghe didn't know the relationship between Mu Huaian and Yu Qinghuan.
If Yu Qinghuan was really taken away by Mu Huaian, then this would be a good thing for him.
A hint of coldness flashed in Xiao Jinghe's eyes, "Is it really not you?"
Xie Zhili showed a look of worry and anger, "Xiao Jinghe! If I had taken that person away, would I still be standing here now?"
The guard at the side came forward and whispered something, proving that Xie Zhili did not take the person away.
Xiao Jinghe's expression didn't improve. His voice was terribly low, almost squeezed out from between his teeth, "Look for him! I'll dig three feet into the ground to find him!"
After the people in the hall dispersed, he walked in with stiff steps and saw the wedding dress hanging on the rack in the most conspicuous place in the hall. He still remembered how Yu Qinghuan looked when she put on the wedding dress the night before.
The lingering scenes flooded into his mind uncontrollably, anger exploded in his chest, burning his eyes red, self-mockery spread silently like a cold tide, and his finger joints were pinched until they turned pale.
He got the throne, but couldn't keep the woman he loved.
A self-deprecating sneer appeared on Xiao Jinghe's lips. At this moment, he finally realized that what he thought was tender indulgence the night before, and the obedience that satisfied his greed, was nothing more than Yu Qinghuan's last mercy before she decided to withdraw and leave.
The heartache overwhelmed his anger and self-mockery, like an invisible hand gripping Xiao Jinghe's heart, causing him so much pain that he could hardly breathe.
Huanhuan, do you hate me that much?
...
The night is deep and everything is silent.
Yu Qinghuan was awakened by a clear melody. The moment she opened her eyes, she saw a plain gauze curtain and hazy moonlight faintly coming in from the window.
She propped herself up with her arms and sat up, her hand subconsciously touching her belly. She confirmed that the fetus in her belly was safe and sound, and breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems that those two people came to save me.
Hearing the flute-like tune coming from outside, Yu Qinghuan couldn't help but get off the bed and stepped barefoot on the slightly cool floor.
The door was not closed, so she walked to the door and stopped.
In the courtyard, there was a figure sitting beside a stone table. The cold white moonlight outlined his tall but slightly silent figure.
His face was a little blurry in the moonlight. His fingertips were twisting two narrow, fresh bamboo leaves, and his lips were lightly pressed against the edge of the folded leaves.
Yu Qinghuan's fingers that were holding onto the door frame suddenly tightened, and her heart trembled without warning.
This was the second time she saw Cheng Gongjin like this. He looked lonely and fragile, as if he would break at the slightest touch.
She didn't come closer, just kept looking at him, her eyes a little dazed.
After an unknown amount of time, Cheng Gongjin paused suddenly when he noticed it. His lips left the leaf, and he turned his head slightly, his gaze silently falling on Yu Qinghuan.
When their eyes met, Yu Qinghuan suddenly came back to her senses, took a deep breath, and walked over. When she stepped on the stones in the yard, she realized that she had forgotten to wear shoes, but she didn't care.
She bowed to Cheng Gongjin and said, "Thank you, Lord Cheng, for saving me twice."
At this time, Yu Qinghuan already knew that the two people who saved her were Cheng Gongjin's men, and she immediately thanked them for the last time she was kidnapped.
Cheng Gongjin responded indifferently, his eyes briefly passing over her bare feet, his brows slightly frowned, but he said nothing.
He put down the bamboo leaf in his hand, picked up the porcelain cup on the table and brought it to his lips. The clear wine flowed down his throat and made him sober.
Yu Qinghuan sat down and looked around. It was unfamiliar. He couldn't help but ask, "Where is this?"
Cheng Gongjin didn't look at her, but just replied: "Cheng Mansion."
Yu Qinghuan was stunned. She remembered that Cheng Gongjin said she needed to hide, but she didn't expect that this man would hide her in the Cheng Mansion.
After a moment, she chuckled, "Are you... hiding a beautiful girl in a golden house?"
Hearing this, Cheng Gongjin's gaze paused on her face for a moment, then returned to the sake in the cup. His Adam's apple moved slightly, and his voice was low, "The emperor is dead, Prince Rui has been executed, and the prince has ascended the throne. Now they are searching the city for your whereabouts. You can only stay with me."
Yu Qinghuan raised her eyebrows slightly, feeling that his voice sounded a little drunken now.
"That was my misunderstanding. I thought you brought me to the Cheng Mansion for some selfish motive."
Hearing her words, Cheng Gongjin's hand holding the cup stiffened slightly.
...selfish?
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