Chapter 591 A slap after a year and a half
"Pregnant?"
A look of surprise appeared on Zhao Duan's face, and then he immediately reacted: "Bian Ji's?"
Not to mention that Princess Yunyang had been confined to a nunnery for more than a year and had no contact with her husband.
Even if it was possible, according to the information he had previously obtained, Princess Yunyang no longer allowed the cowardly prince consort Li Shuping to sleep with her after giving birth to Li Lang.
So... the last time the intelligence reported, the only person mentioned to have an affair with Princess Yunyang was Monk Bian Ji.
"That should be it." Qian Kerou said uncertainly. Seeing him glaring, she said with certainty:
"That's for sure. It's about the same date."
Bian Ji left the capital when the Shenlong Temple was destroyed, which was during the summer Fengshan ceremony, when the empress returned to the capital.
In other words, it’s been almost half a year.
"When was it discovered?" Zhao Duan asked with a slight toothache, then said, "Does Your Majesty know?"
Qian Ke Judo:
"We only received the news a while ago. Princess Yunyang had been hiding it very well until she could no longer hide it and was reported by the nuns of Jizhao Temple... Your Majesty should also know about it."
I know, but I didn't give any corresponding instructions... Yeah, this thing is indeed a bit difficult to handle. After all, Yunyang is also the Empress's aunt...
If the abortion was forced because this behavior was insulting to royal etiquette, not to mention that she had been pregnant for half a year, an abortion at this time might directly cost Princess Yunyang her life.
Even if we ignore this aspect... Given Princess Yunyang's past personal behavior... the royal family's reputation has long been lost to her... It seems that having more children wouldn't make a difference...
The key point is that with the entire Dayu shrouded in the shadow of war, neither the empress nor Zhao Duan had the energy to pay attention to such a small matter.
"I see."
Zhao Duan sighed, walked out, called a group of men in brocade clothes, and rode towards Jizhao Temple.
…
Inside the Zen room.
Xu Xuelian stared blankly at the scene in the room.
Inside the empty Zen room, bedding was spread on the floor and warm charcoal braziers were placed around.
Princess Yunyang was wearing a plain and loose nun's dress, with her jet-black hair slightly messy covering her head. She sat quietly in the room, gently patting her visibly bulging belly, humming a song, with a strange smile on her lips.
"Aunt..." Xu Xuelian was stunned.
Princess Yunyang stopped humming and turned to look over.
Her face first squinted due to the pale light from the sky that suddenly poured in from the open door of the Zen room, and then a layer of fine goose bumps appeared on her skin due to the cold wind blowing in.
The charcoal brazier in the house also lit up.
Princess Yunyang, who had become a mother again, was stunned for a moment. After carefully examining it, she revealed a look of surprise and said unsurely:
"Snow Lotus?"
Xu Xuelian realized it belatedly, and quickly turned her head to glare behind her. She drove her followers to guard outside the temple, and then walked out and closed the door.
He turned around, walked cautiously to Yunyang's side, squatted down, and said with a complicated look in his eyes:
"It's me, auntie."
Princess Yunyang blinked and asked:
"Has your father been defeated and taken to the capital?"
Trapped in this small space, the eldest princess was highly isolated from information. The last news she received was when Zhao Duan defeated the King of Qingzhou and brought the father and son back to the capital.
"..." Xu Xuelian was choked and shook her head. She held Yunyang's hand and shook her head.
"No, well... the situation is rather complicated. I came to Beijing on behalf of my father to negotiate with the imperial court..."
She explained briefly, then stared at Yunyang's belly and couldn't help asking:
"Aunt, are you and Li Shuping pregnant again?"
She sounded a little uncertain. Even though she was in the north, she knew that her aunt's style of doing things was a little...
Princess Yunyang did not answer directly, but slowly smoothed her hair and asked calmly:
"Can you tell me what happened outside in the past six months? I can't hear the news from outside since I'm here."
Her tone was unusually calm, a stark contrast to her usual easily emotional personality.
Xu Xuelian, who is usually domineering, is surprisingly "well-behaved" in front of her aunt.
Although he was full of questions, he still organized his thoughts and told Yunyang about the important things happening outside one by one.
When he heard that Zhao Du'an went south to the western front, first defeated the "Juren General" at Huaishui, and then instigated Zhao Shixiong to rebel, and recently defeated the Yunfu army and killed Xu Jingtang... the situation became delicate and prompted peace talks.
Yunyang was unexpectedly calm.
There is no violence or anger, not even disappointment or sadness.
It seemed that neither the victory of her enemy Zhao Duan nor the death of her relative Xu Jingtang could cause her much emotional fluctuation.
This scene made Xu Xuelian feel a little creepy, and she thought to herself:
Could it be that in this nunnery, surrounded by the ancient Buddha and the azure lamps, my aunt has truly changed her character? Has she acquired the Buddha nature?
Is this still Princess Yunyang?
"So much has happened in just six months."
Yun Yang sighed softly, and suddenly asked:
"Do you know what happened to the Shenlong Temple? What happened to Bian Ji?"
Xu Xuelian shook her head and answered honestly:
"After the fall of Shenlong Temple, Xuanyin and Bianji disappeared. However, on the battlefield to the south, the monks of Shenlong Temple were fighting against the imperial court."
Yunyang nodded: "Is that so."
Xu Xuelian asked again: "Aunt, you child..."
Yunyang, with his oval face and thick black hair, raised his lips and gently stroked his belly:
"Bian Ji's."
"Ah!" Xu Xuelian was stunned. She wanted to ask something but was speechless for a moment.
Yunyang smiled and said:
"Are you surprised? I've been living in this nunnery for a year and a half. If it weren't for Bian Ji, I would have gone crazy."
Xu Xuelian was moved.
She finally realized that something was wrong with her aunt - her calm face concealed a surge of "madness".
Could it be that my aunt has lost her mind due to all the holding back? Just like Concubine Xiao in the cold palace?
Lost your mind?
Thinking of this, Xu Xuelian stood up suddenly, pulled a cotton monk's robe from the corner of the Zen room, put it on Yunyang, and dragged her out:
"I'm taking my aunt out for a walk."
The going out here naturally refers to leaving Jizhao Temple.
Yunyang was startled, and his expression finally changed. He looked a little expectant, but also a little afraid.
"go out?"
Xu Xuelian said "yes" and said arrogantly:
"I know my aunt is under house arrest, but I want to take you out to explore the capital. If anyone wants to be held accountable, I will bear the responsibility!"
As she spoke, she pulled Yunyang out of the Zen room, and the cold wind blowing towards them was mixed with snow foam.
The two women walked along the solemn Zen temple towards the main gate.
Yunyang was being manipulated by her like a puppet, his face flushed.
The nuns waiting outside felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy. They wanted to stop him, but they dared not. However, if they let Yunyang leave and were punished by the imperial court later, wouldn't they be the ones who would be in trouble?
Just when I was in a dilemma.
"Who is it? Princess Yanshan is here, you are not allowed to..."
"Ha, the imperial court is handling the case, who dares to stop it?"
Outside the nunnery, the sound of horse hooves was heard first, and then the sound of arguing.
Then there was the faint sound of a scuffle.
As Xu Xuelian, Yunyang and a group of nuns arrived at the front yard, they saw a large group of royal guards retreating in with exclamations, and the gate was also kicked open.
The cold wind blew in, and vaguely one could see a group of brocade-robed devils rushing in arrogantly.
"Princess, it's the imperial guards from the imperial court. They suddenly rushed over and tried to force their way in."
A palace guard hurriedly turned around to explain.
As a peace negotiation team, they were in the capital. Without the princess's order, they did not dare to fight with the imperial guards and could only retreat.
Those empress's lackeys again! ?
Xu Xuelian was angry. She let go of Yunyang's hand, grabbed the whip hanging around her waist, and looked ahead with cold eyes.
"Haha, Princess Yanshan is making such a big show. What's going on? Where is she taking the princess?"
In the center of the guards surrounded by Chen Juan and other imperial guards, Zhao Duan, wearing a white mask and an official robe, walked in arrogantly over the steps.
Behind the mask, his sharp gaze swept across everyone, pausing for a second on Yunyang and her belly covered by the cotton coat, before slashing towards the princess's face.
"It's you!" Xu Xuelian narrowed her eyes.
This was the first official meeting between the two, but as the flag bearer of the delegation, how could she not have done her homework?
I have heard of the "White Flour Inspection Office" which has become quite famous in Beijing recently.
Zhao Duan was flattered:
"Oh, the princess actually knows me?"
Xu Xuelian showed her sharp white teeth and said quietly:
"I know. According to the legend, he's the loyal dog that delivered messages to Zhao Duan.
This time, this princess came here, originally wanting to see what was so special about the male favorite of the Empress Sister, but unfortunately, he was hiding in the south. I didn't expect that you, Zhao Duan's loyal dog, had a keen nose and came here just by smelling the scent.
That group of imperial guards who came with the delegation into the city this morning were your men, right?"
Xu Xuelian glanced at Chen Juan who was standing beside her, vaguely recognizing his face, and smiled defiantly:
"You've arrived just in time. This princess is worried about not being able to find someone. Hand this person over to this princess, and I will forgive your rude behavior."
She raised her arm and pointed her finger straight at Chen Juan.
His condescending attitude showed the majesty of a noble family, and his tone sounded as if he was giving orders.
Zhao Duan was stunned for a moment, surprised that Princess Yanshan could be so arrogant?
Instead of getting angry, he laughed: "Interesting."
It's really interesting.
Ever since Li Yanfu fell from power in the capital, no one dared to openly oppose him.
Even those sour intellectuals could only secretly disgust him by using the method of "praising to death".
How long has it been... since I encountered such a brave enemy in the capital?
"Interesting?" Xu Xuelian's face was cold and sinister.
"How dare you make fun of this princess?"
Not stupid... Zhao Duan said with a smile:
"Yes. I've received professional training and usually don't laugh unless I can't help it."
This time it was Xu Xuelian's turn to be stunned.
This time, before she could lose her temper, Zhao Duan said in a cold tone:
"Yunyang is under house arrest in Jizhao Temple, following His Majesty's order. Any visit requires permission. Princess Yanshan has just arrived in the capital, and considering her ignorance, I will grant her leniency and allow her to leave immediately. Otherwise, do not blame me for acting according to the law."
Anger surged on Xu Xuelian's fair face, and her harsh lips were as sharp as a knife:
"What if this princess insists on taking her out?"
The atmosphere was tense.
The guards from the Lihua Hall and the Yanshan Palace also subconsciously pressed the hilts of their swords and stood in clear separation.
Zhao Duan smiled and said, "You can try."
“Bang!”
This moment was beyond everyone's expectations.
Almost without any warning, Xu Xuelian suddenly swung the golden whip in her right hand!
The whip was not very big when it was folded, but when it was swung and extended, it was like a golden python. The tip of the whip cut through the air, stirring up turbulence and drawing out the air with a sound of explosion.
The whip tip broke through the wind and lashed towards Zhao Duan's face like lightning!
The speed is amazing!
Princess Yanshan is obviously also a warrior, and her energy is infused into the long whip. If this attack is carried out, Zhao Duan will definitely not have an easy time.
The imperial guards in the imperial court were shocked, and Chen Juan's pupils suddenly narrowed, thinking that something was wrong!
He knew that his master was only using a puppet body and did not have the cultivation level of his original body, so how could he compete?
I subconsciously wanted to "block the whip", but it was too late in my haste.
However, facing Xu Xuelian's whip, Zhao Duan was extremely calm.
He stood with his hands behind his back, his posture unchanged, except that behind the white mask, a shadow of a blue lotus suddenly emerged from the depths of his eye sockets. The blue lotus slowly blossomed, and in the heart of the lotus, a translucent "girl" with dragon horns on her head opened her cold eyes.
Their eyes met.
Wild God, the Dragon Girl is coming!
Yes, Zhao Duan was indeed only relying on a puppet, but this did not mean that he had lost all means of cultivation.
Because he returned to the capital in the state of soul, the Green Lotus and the "Dragon Girl" stored in his soul were also brought back with him.
As a wild god, the Dragon Girl's use of magic does not consume the cultivator's own magic power.
“Snap!”
The moment the Dragon Girl appeared, Xu Xuelian's eyelids suddenly closed and she was dragged into a deep sleep by the Dragon Girl.
The surging energy that infused the whip was interrupted, and the originally powerful whip suddenly became countless times less powerful.
Zhao Duan just raised his hand lightly and grabbed the whip tip in his palm. Then, in front of people's astonished eyes, he gently pulled Xu Xuelian, who was sleeping soundly, over and lifted her up by the waist.
Everyone was shocked.
"You bold thief, let the princess go!"
One of the royal attendants was furious and was about to draw his sword.
But as Zhao Duan's gaze swept across, the palace guards closed their eyes one by one, fell into a deep sleep, and collapsed to the ground in a mess.
Haha, Zhao Duan couldn’t withstand the power of the Wild Dragon Girl, let alone this group of people?
"Tie these guys up."
Zhao Duan gave the order calmly, then carried the motionless Xu Xuelian and walked towards the meditation room.
At this time, Princess Yunyang seemed to come to her senses, suddenly opened her arms and blocked his way.
"I am only under house arrest, but I am still a royal noble!"
Princess Yunyang stared at him expressionlessly, trying to use her status to force back this rebellious villain.
But Zhao Duan only said:
"Turn around."
Chen Juan and other imperial guards turned 180 degrees on the spot at the same time.
The group of nuns had already been frightened silly, but now they seemed to have an idea and turned around on the spot, no longer looking in this direction.
Then, Zhao Duan walked step by step to Princess Yunyang, lifted Yunyang's chin with his free hand, and looked down at her condescendingly.
His eyes were cold and emotionless.
“Bang!”
Suddenly, Zhao Duan flicked his wrist and gave Yunyang a crisp slap in the face, neither light nor heavy.
Yun Yang was stunned, and five finger marks appeared on one side of her cheek. She stumbled back a few steps, letting Zhao Duan walk past her with a low chuckle.
"Bitch."
Yunyang suddenly widened his eyes and stared at his back.
At this moment, the memory of being slapped in the face when she tried to seduce Zhao Duan in the Prince Consort's room a year and a half ago came to her mind again.
"You are... Zhao..."
Princess Yunyang seemed to have guessed something, and her spell was broken instantly, returning to her true self.
But in the next instant he closed his mouth, looking bewildered.
Zhao Duan shouldn't be in the capital.
Shouldn't.
…
Inside the Zen room.
Zhao Duan threw the princess to the ground, closed the door, and then ordered the wild god to release Xu Xuelian's soul.
Xu Xuelian opened her eyes with a moan, and saw herself lying in the meditation room in a daze, not understanding what was happening.
Then, she felt a big hand slapping her buttocks.
"Ah!" Xu Xuelian's face turned red and a strange sound came out of her mouth.
Zhao Duan was stunned for a moment, his expression was extremely strange:
M?
(End of this chapter)
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