"My lord! My lord, you must not jump! You must not jump!"
"Master! It's winter now. Although the lake surface is not frozen, it's very cold under the water. If you jump, something bad will happen!"
The maids surrounding Concubine Li shouted loudly, and two young eunuchs pulled Concubine Li's arms to prevent her from falling. But Concubine Li struggled so hard that the eunuchs could no longer pull her, and the maids around her cried anxiously.
Ren Xifeng rushed over at this time. The eunuch who led the way wiped his sweat and thought to himself that he was lucky to arrive in time. Concubine Li hadn't jumped yet! He said to Ren Xifeng, "Miss Ren, please help and pull Concubine Li back! The lake water in winter is not ordinary ice. If she gets wet, she will get seriously ill."
Hearing someone talking behind them, the palace maids beside Concubine Li also turned around. Zuo'er recognized Ren Xifeng at a glance. She was so happy that she quickly knelt down to Ren Xifeng and said, "Miss Ren, please help me, please save my master!"
But Ren Xifeng looked at Li Guiren for a few times, but he had no intention of rescuing her. Instead, he crossed his arms in front of him and said nonchalantly, "There is no point in saving someone who is determined to die. If she wants to jump, let her jump! It's better for her to die. Death will put an end to everything."
Everyone was stunned by these words, even the eunuch who brought her here widened his eyes. Miss Ren had said everything well in front of the Sixth Prince, why did she change her mind when she got here?
Zuo'er was also stunned on the spot, with a look of disbelief on her face, "Ms. Ren... Miss Ren."
Ren Xifeng waved his hand and continued, "Let the two eunuchs who are trying to stop Concubine Li from jumping into the water withdraw! Since she is determined to die, others should stop trying to stop her. Concubine Li thinks death is the only way to be happy, so we can't let her continue to suffer. You servants are ignorant. How do you usually serve your master? Isn't it true that whatever your master says is what counts? Aren't you supposed to absolutely listen to your master? Why are you going to oppose your master's wishes now that he wants to jump into the lake?"
"This..." People didn't know how to respond to this, and some even wondered if Miss Ren was crazy.
At this time, Concubine Li, who was clamoring to jump into the lake, stopped and looked back at Ren Xifeng with fierce eyes: "Where did this crazy girl come from? What are you talking about?" After saying this, she turned around from the lake and no longer mentioned jumping into the lake, but instead pointed the finger at Ren Xifeng.
Ren Xifeng smiled, walked forward a few steps, saluted towards Li Guiren and said, "Your servant Ren Xifeng, pays respects to Li Guiren."
"Ren Xifeng." Li Guiren snorted coldly, "General Pingnan's legitimate daughter, do you think you can speak to me like this because you have your father's support? Let me tell you, this is the imperial palace, not your General Pingnan's mansion. Don't look at me as just a small noble, but my son is the current regent prince, his status and position are different from other princes, you should weigh it in your heart, you have to know what to say and what not to say!"
Ren Xifeng nodded, "Your Excellency is right, I know it very well!" She accepted the gift and stood up, looking up at Noble Lady Li, without any respect on her face, and said, "But, what can we do? Your Excellency has been making trouble many times, and now everyone in the court knows that the Sixth Prince has a biological mother who is always trying to commit suicide, and his biological mother is a sister of Concubine Yuan, and she was even involved in the murder of the emperor. Oh, by the way, just now, the Sixth Prince I was discussing matters with the ministers in Qiankun Hall. Before the ministers left, the news that you were going to jump into the lake spread. Now everyone in the court and the public is questioning whether the Sixth Prince can govern the country well with a biological mother like you. With you making trouble in the harem every day and distracting the Sixth Prince, can the Sixth Prince still bear the important task of supervising the country? Lady Li, Lady Li, do you still think that a mother will be honored because of her son? Then let me tell you, your son will be in trouble because of you. "
"What?" Ren Xifeng's words were undoubtedly like a bucket of cold water poured down. Xuan Tianfeng had said the same thing before, but he didn't say it so bluntly. Xuan Tianfeng mostly advised her to stop making trouble and let her think about the fate of Concubine Yuan and the Eighth Prince. But today, Ren Xifeng said it in plain words, letting her know that her suicidal behavior had caused a bad reaction in the court. But Concubine Li didn't believe it. She said loudly: "My son is the regent prince and the future emperor. Who dares to question him?"
As soon as the "future emperor" came out of her mouth, Zuo'er was so scared that she wanted to rush over and cover her mouth, but what was the use? The words had already been said, and she could only whisper helplessly: "This is the lady of the general's mansion. If the master says such words in front of her, it is equivalent to saying it in the court!"
Ren Xifeng had sharp ears. When she heard Zuo'er's words, she smiled and added, "Aren't you trying to kill the Sixth Prince?"
Concubine Li was shocked, and she realized that she had said something wrong, so she subconsciously covered her mouth. But Ren Xifeng continued to talk, saying, "Concubine Li, aren't you going to jump into the lake? Then jump quickly! It's winter, even if you don't drown, you will get seriously ill, and you might even die of the illness. If you die, the Sixth Prince will be at peace, and he won't be criticized because of you."
"You..." Concubine Li was shaking with anger, but even though she was shaking, she had no intention of jumping into the lake anymore. She even took two steps forward, getting farther and farther away from the lake.
The servants breathed a sigh of relief. They then understood that the eldest lady of the Ren family did not really want Concubine Li to die. She was using this method to encourage Concubine Li to live well, while also letting Concubine Li clearly know the impact her actions would have on the Sixth Prince.
As expected, after giving up the idea of jumping into the lake, Concubine Li anxiously asked Ren Xifeng: "Is what you said true? Is Feng'er really criticized by the ministers because of me?"
Ren Xifeng nodded: "Someone has submitted a memorial to the emperor, saying that the Sixth Prince's biological mother is restless and wants to divert his energy. In order to prevent the incident of Concubine Yuan inciting the Eighth Prince to shake the foundation of the country from happening again, the emperor is requested to remove the Sixth Prince from the position of regent. The emperor is considering this matter! After all, the Xuan family has so many sons, and each of them is excellent. Lady Li, don't you think so?"
"No!" Concubine Li blurted out, "Only my Feng'er is the most suitable, only my Feng'er is worthy of sitting in that position!"
"But what can it do even if the Sixth Prince is suitable? You won't cooperate!"
"I will cooperate! Of course I will cooperate!" Li Guiren said in a panic, "Go tell those ministers that I will never make trouble again, never leave Jingsi Palace again, and never drag Feng'er down again. Just let him manage the government affairs well, attend court properly and read the memorials properly. Don't worry, I will keep my words and I will never make trouble again. Go tell those ministers, go and tell them quickly!"
She was anxious and reached out to push Ren Xifeng, but Ren Xifeng was not someone she could push. She told Li Guiren: "I am a little girl, how can I have the right to talk to the court officials? Moreover, it is not like we will tell them that. Whether you really stop making trouble, whether you really assist the Sixth Prince to concentrate on government affairs, this matter still needs to be seen by everyone, and only if Li Guiren can do it can people see it. Dashun is a country ruled by law, and it is reasonable. If you really change your ways, the court officials will not embarrass the Sixth Prince. But if you are just talking, or holding back and waiting for an opportunity to act in the future, then I advise you to give up this idea. No one is a fool. Those people who can stand out from the crowd and enter the court as officials are all shrewd people. Who can't see your little thoughts? Li Guiren, do you want the Sixth Prince to be good, or do you want the Sixth Prince to fall from his high position? Think about it yourself."
"Don't think about it!" Li Guiren quickly took over the conversation and continued to express her attitude: "Of course I hope the wind is good. I will go back to Jingsi Palace now and never come out again, and never make trouble again. Don't worry, I really want to change my ways. As long as the wind is good, I will do whatever I want! Zuo'er" She pulled the maid beside her, "Come on, let's go back quickly. No one is allowed to talk about what happened today. From now on, we will live a good life in Jingsi Palace and never come out again."
Zuo Er heaved a sigh of relief, nodded gratefully at Ren Xifeng, and then happily helped Concubine Li walk towards the Jingsi Palace. The servants also saluted Ren Xifeng, and then hurriedly followed back.
Ren Xifeng didn't breathe a sigh of relief until then, and said to the little eunuch who was leading the way, "Did I say it too harshly? After all, she is a palace concubine, and the biological mother of the Sixth Prince! I don't know if the Sixth Prince will blame me after learning about what happened today." As she spoke, she subconsciously pinched the waist badge given to her by Xuan Tianfeng, feeling a little uneasy.
The young eunuch was very sensible. He said to Ren Xifeng, "Miss Ren has good intentions. We servants have all been watching! If it weren't for your persuasion, Concubine Li would have jumped down today. If she had jumped down, it would have had a huge impact on the Sixth Prince. As you said, I'm afraid the officials in the court would not let this go, and the Sixth Prince would no longer be able to sit on the throne of regent in peace. Don't worry, I know how to tell the Sixth Prince about what happened today."
Ren Xifeng nodded, and didn't say anything more about this matter, just said: "Send me out of the palace!"
At that time, the Sixth Prince Xuan Tianfeng was already sitting in the imperial carriage, traveling through the streets and alleys of the capital. He had originally arrived at the Prince Yu's Mansion, but when he learned that Feng Yuheng had gone out to look for someone again, he didn't even enter the door, but went directly to the street to look for him. But the capital was so big, how could he find him all at once?
Feng Yuheng was not in a good mood today, she was a little dazed, thinking about something in her mind. One moment, Yao Xian said that as long as she denied it, everything would be fine. The next moment, she thought that no matter whether she admitted it or not, once the people had this knot in their hearts, it would be difficult to let it go. One day, she would be exposed and regarded as a demon by the world.
She didn't let anyone follow her, but whenever she found a secret guard protecting her, she would yell at them to leave, and she would not feel safe until they left. Looking at the people coming and going on the street, Feng Yuheng always felt very scared, afraid that one day her secret would be known to everyone, so that when she saw a few people gathered together and whispered, she would wonder if Bu Cong had spread her secret.
She couldn't let anyone talk about it behind her back or spread it among people, for she was afraid that the news would spread further. So she rushed forward and beat up the people indiscriminately, and even injured one person under her whip.
People were shocked and scattered, and some of them ran close to Xuan Tianfeng's carriage. Then Xuan Tianfeng heard people saying in fear, "Princess Yu is crazy!"
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