Witchcraft
After comforting Chen Huanli and asking a few more questions about homework, Fu Huaiying planned to get up and go back.
But suddenly she heard some noise outside, and she immediately walked out the door, pulling Chen Huanli behind her.
After circling the courtyard, Ji Yuan's face was solemn. "His Majesty has ordered that no one is allowed to enter or leave Chengze Palace. Everyone should return to their own courtyards. Hand over the pen and return to the courtyard."
Seeing him like this, Fu Huaiying knew that something big had happened. She gently patted Chen Huanli's hand and followed Ji Yuan.
As they walked along, they found that there was a person guarding every ten steps in the courtyards of all the court officials and the palaces of concubines and princes. They were strictly guarding the courtyards and no one was allowed to approach. The eunuchs searched every courtyard.
Fu Huaiying was a little uneasy, "What's wrong?"
Ji Yuan lowered his eyes, shook his head at her, moved closer to her, and gently wrote a word in his hand.
"witch"
Fu Huaiying's expression turned stern.
Throughout history, whenever witchcraft was mentioned, rivers of blood would always flow. She felt a little uneasy, and slowly calmed down while touching Xiaobai's smooth body in her sleeve.
Fu Huaiying just returned to the courtyard and saw the eunuch beside the emperor standing there waiting for her, "Your Majesty has an order, please take your pen and move."
Ji Yuan subconsciously stood in front of her, but was pulled away by a pair of hands. Fu Huaiying shook her head at him.
"Let's go, eunuch. Did His Majesty say what it was?"
The chief eunuch lowered his eyes and never raised his head from beginning to end. "Everything will become clear when I see His Majesty in person."
This means she is unwilling to speak. Fu Huaiying closed her eyes and thought of a plan while walking. She met King Huan yesterday and talked to him for a few words. Today, she encountered this incident. It must be related to him, but there is really no reason to frame her, unless it is aimed at the prince.
Fu Huaiying slowed down her pace and suddenly thought of Jiang Yueru whom she met this morning. If she had received instructions from King Huan to enter the inner courtyard and find her, then it would make sense.
Prince Huan wants to frame the crown prince, and at the same time give her a warning not to stand on the wrong side.
When Fu Huaiying arrived, Emperor Huanyu was standing at the top, staring at her, and didn't ask her to stand up for a long time. The sweat on her face dripped into her clothes, and she almost lost her balance.
"Get up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Fu Huaiying stood up and saw the three princes kneeling beside her. Emperor Huanyu had a normal expression and no sign of anger, but she knew that the emperor was furious at this time.
The five people waited in the hall for a long time, until the sun set, and then Ji Yuan stepped in. He bowed and presented the things in his hand.
When the prince saw that thing, his expression changed.
Fu Huaiying looked up and saw a wooden man with only a torso and a head, but no limbs.
Emperor Huanyu simply lowered his head and glanced at it. "Where did you find it?"
“…Yihe Hall.”
The prince suddenly looked up. That was his palace, but those things were not his. Ji Yuan had gone to search for them...
His face turned pale. It was his father. Yes, he had wanted to depose the crown prince for a long time, but he had never had an excuse...
Emperor Huanyu raised his hand and smashed the wooden figure onto the Crown Prince. "Prince, how do you explain yourself? Using such a vicious and despicable method to deal with your own brother? It even has my birthday specially engraved on it. Killing two birds with one stone. You truly are my good son."
Although the wooden figure was light, the emperor exerted all his strength. Blood flowed from the prince's forehead. He did not dare to wipe it. He fell to the ground trembling, explaining palely and weakly, "Father, it's not me... it's not me..."
Emperor Huanyu looked down at him, and it was hard to tell whether his eyes were filled with disappointment or hatred.
The prince fell silent instantly. He knew that he was doomed today and sat down on the ground with a dead heart.
Emperor Huanyu waved his hand and said, "Take the Crown Prince away and put him in Yihe Hall. He is not allowed to leave without an imperial decree."
Prince Huan turned around and stared at the prince's back.
"You get out too."
King Huan stood up, saluted, looked at Fu Huaiying deeply, and then stepped out.
After the two of them left, Emperor Huanyu threw down an inkstone. Fu Huaiying didn't dare to dodge and was hit and took several steps back. Blood instantly seeped out of his forehead.
"Your Majesty, calm down."
She immediately knelt down, not daring to wipe the blood from her forehead, and just let it cover her face.
"Who did you meet today?"
Fu Huaiying lowered her head and said, "Your Majesty, I met the Empress's niece, Jiang Yueru, today."
Before the emperor could even ask, he heard a voice outside calling, "Your Majesty, the young marquis requests an audience..."
Emperor Huanyu sneered twice, "Tell him to get out of here. If he doesn't, Fu Huaiying's life will be in danger."
“…Huh…”
"Fu Zhibi, you are truly amazing. My son interceded for you, and Young Marquis Lin fought for you."
Fu Huaiying suddenly raised her head. Pleading? What plea?
"Your Majesty, I am stupid."
"Since you know you are stupid, why do you still do unnecessary things?"
Fu Huaiying quickly reviewed what happened today, from Jiang Yueru to the witchcraft, each and every one of them was just a trap set by King Huan. If she admitted it or explained in order not to anger the emperor, she would only die.
"I am guilty."
"You are guilty? What crime?"
"This morning, Miss Jiang came to me, begging me to save her father's life. I felt sorry for her and she had helped me out at a previous palace banquet, so I agreed to plead with Your Majesty on her behalf. I am guilty and should not have agreed so easily."
Emperor Huanyu lowered his eyes and looked at her, as if trying to distinguish the truth from the false.
Fu Huaiying suddenly remembered something and took out the hairpin from her sleeve. "Miss Jiang dropped a hairpin when she left. I had planned to return it to her if we meet again next time."
Emperor Huanyu gave Ji Yuan a wink, and Ji Yuan immediately went down the stairs, took the hairpin from Fu Huaiying's hand, and handed it over.
Emperor Huanyu looked at it for a while and said, "Yes, it's the one the Empress gave away earlier."
Fu Huaiying breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, she had just picked up the hairpin. No normal person would take something with such conspicuous jewelry.
King Huan pleaded for her? It was strange no matter how I thought about it.
Fu Huaiying sorted out her thoughts. If Jiang Yueru had put that thing in Yihe Hall, it would make sense. The prince was not on guard against the people around him, so she was the only one who had a chance. However, she was the prince's cousin, and framing the prince would do Jiang Yueru no good but only harm. Why would she do that?
And what does this have to do with her? She just met with Jiang Yueru.
Fu Huaiying lowered her eyes and looked at the ground, then realized that she had been plotted against by King Huan. Jiang Yueru went straight to her as soon as she entered the inner courtyard, and the two talked for a long time in the courtyard.
To others, isn't it just a conspiracy?
So, in the emperor's eyes, it was she who instigated Jiang Yueru to put that thing into the prince's bedroom in order to frame the prince.
But now it was discovered that this thing was brought by Jiang Yueru. The downfall of the prince would not benefit her at all. It was very clear that in the eyes of the emperor, this was a play directed and performed by the prince in collusion with her.
And she is the most important part of it.
Fu Huaiying lowered her head, and couldn't help but admire King Huan's good plan. She took advantage of the prince's stupidity, Jiang Yueru's anxiety and the emperor's suspicion.
His calculations were so accurate, but he didn't anticipate that the emperor would be reluctant to kill the prince.
Emperor Huanyu stood at the head of the group and stared at her for a long moment. "I suspend Fu Zhibi from his post and ask him to return to his post once this matter is resolved."
"yes."
Emperor Huanyu waved his hand in annoyance, signaling her to leave.
After kneeling for so long, Fu Huaiying almost couldn't stand when she stood up. She bowed, bent over and slowly walked out of the hall.
After noon, the sun was still strong, even brighter.
She slowly opened her eyes, which were dazzled and could not see the road ahead, and slowly walked down the stairs, but suddenly saw a figure kneeling outside the hall.
Lin Yan'an was sunburned and sweat was dripping down his forehead. When he raised his head, he saw Fu Huaiying walking towards him. He breathed a sigh of relief and stood up immediately. He had been kneeling for a long time and was a little staggering when he ran.
When he got closer, he realized that half of her face was covered in blood.
Lin Yan'an trembled slightly, lowered his eyes, and his gaze fell on her face. The blood on her face suddenly fell into his heart, turning into a sharp blade. The anger and heartache cut him in half. The surging blood rushed up, and his eyes turned red in an instant.
Fu Huaiying was also looking at him. He looked really miserable now, with water dripping from his hair and red eyes. He no longer looked like a peacock spreading its feathers.
His hands trembled, and he raised his hands and then paused. He took out a clean handkerchief from his sleeve and gently wiped the blood off Fu Huaiying's face. Uncontrollable tears dripped into her hands, and the heat made Fu Huaiying shrank back a step.
Lin Yanan panicked for a moment, "Did I hurt you?"
Fu Huaiying shook her head and let him lead her quietly. Lin Yan'an's broad arms shielded her from the scorching sun.
Watching his back, Fu Huaiying was stunned. With all the court officials trapped in the courtyard, how had Lin Yan'an gotten out? How long had he been kneeling in such blazing sunlight? The emperor was furious. Didn't he know the consequences of such a reckless move?
He knew this, so why did he insist on coming? Was it because of... her...
Fu Huaiying raised her hand and touched her chest, feeling a little sour. It turned out that there were people who would fight for her and be willing to bow down for her.
Lin Yan'an took her to a deserted, shady pavilion. He Feng was already waiting there. "Master, some medicine for your wounds."
"Where's the water?"
Lin Yan'an spread out his hands, and He Feng slowly poured the water from the water bag into his hands. He washed them carefully.
He Feng put away the water bag, took a clean towel to wipe his hands, and then handed him the medicine.
Fu Huaiying sat on the stone chair, closed her eyes, and let the gentle fingers apply medicine to her.
Lin Yan'an was very gentle. The ointment was slightly cool and melted into the wound, eliminating the long-lasting dull pain.
"Why are you here..."
Lin Yanan lowered his eyes to look at her, "I have nothing to do."
“…”
Fu Huaiying raised her sleeve and wiped the sweat off his face. "Don't be so impulsive next time. This matter isn't over yet. His Majesty will surely remember your sudden request for an audience today and will settle accounts with you."
"It's not like they can kill me. After all, a few lashes of the board are nothing more than an itch for two days for me."
"Why are you speaking so harshly today?"
Lin Yanan was embarrassed and anxious for a moment, and even forgot to pretend.
"Sister Huaiying...I'm just a little worried."
Fu Huaiying laughed, "Are you addicted to pretending to be a rabbit next to me?"
“…I’m not pretending…”
"Do you think I'm easy to fool?"
Lin Yan'an squatted down and leaned on her knees, his voice dull, "You said you like obedient and well-behaved people. Am I not obedient and well-behaved enough?"
Fu Huaiying raised her hand and patted his head. "You are not a harmless rabbit. You are just pretending. I knew it the first time I saw you."
"So what was your impression of me when you first met me?"
There was some anticipation in his voice, and Fu Huaiying inexplicably wanted to tease him, "I don't have any impression."
Lin Yan'an looked up suddenly, "How is this possible?"
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