Chapter 42 The King Also Wants
"Su Yurou! Is it because I've been too indulgent towards you that you've become so unruly and willful, speaking without restraint?"
Xiao Zirui looked at her with a fierce look in his eyes.
Su Yurou covered the bleeding corner of her mouth, and was completely stunned, her face gradually turning pale.
Seeing that she finally calmed down, Xiao Zirui slowly exhaled and said in a deep voice:
"I think you are talking nonsense because your brain is burning. Come, help Concubine Rou go back to rest!"
Yun Qingqing watched Su Yurou being dragged away with cold eyes. Ye Zhishen looked at her in confusion:
"You're letting her go so cheaply?"
Yun Qingqing curled her lips without a smile, and when Su Yurou walked about ten feet away, she suddenly asked loudly:
"Su Yurou, when you deliberately set the fire half a year ago to act like you were saving the prince, did you ever imagine this day would come?"
Su Yurou turned back suddenly and screamed:
"You're talking nonsense! I didn't set the fire! It was clearly the Crown Prince who wanted to marry me as his principal wife. He said that if you were convicted of arson, he would make you his concubine for your lack of moral integrity. It was you who failed in your duty and ended up being burned into an ugly monster, earning the Crown Prince's complete dislike..."
"Shut up!" Xiao Zirui roared, "The concubine has gone insane, shut her mouth! Drag her back and don't let her speak nonsense again!"
Su Yurou struggled and said:
"What kind of magic did you use, you bitch? Why do I say everything I think? No, it's not like that! Prince, it's all because of her, wuwuwuwu..."
She was gagged and dragged away, while a group of noble men and ladies were stunned.
What a shocking revelation! Did they hear it right? The truth behind the fire at the Prince's Mansion half a year ago turned out to be like this?
Yun Qingqing felt as if her heart was stabbed by a knife, but her face showed no expression.
Those are the original owner's feelings.
Even though the original owner had been disappointed with Xiao Zirui, she had never doubted him at all, but Yun Qingqing was not a naive little white flower!
I will get back for her every evil that this scumbag has done to the original owner!
"Prince, is what your concubine said true?" Ye Zhishen was the first to come back to his senses and glared at Xiao Zirui.
"How is that possible!" Xiao Zirui categorically denied, "Su Yurou must have gone mad to make such accusations. Brother Ye, we've been friends for so many years, how could you doubt me just based on a few words from a crazy woman!"
After hearing what he said, Ye Zhishen hesitated again.
Xiao Zirui gritted his teeth and looked at Yun Qingqing with deep eyes:
"Qingqing, I only heard Su Yurou's side of the story. Could there be another hidden truth behind the fire? If you have any grievances, please speak up. I will definitely find out the truth and make amends for you!"
Yun Qingqing looked at him coldly for a moment, then suddenly smiled, her eyes filled with sarcasm:
"You're such a shameless person! Xiao Zirui, I'm really curious, how did you manage to stay so disgusted by yourself all your life?"
"You..." Xiao Zirui's face turned purple.
"What do you mean by 'you'? Prince, don't forget, I'm your royal aunt!" Yun Qingqing folded her arms and sneered, "If I hear you call me by my name again, don't blame me for not giving you face!"
Xiao Zirui was choked and couldn't utter a word. His face turned red and white. He gritted his teeth and turned around to escape.
Chen Rong glanced at Ye Zhishen gloomily, and followed Xiao Zirui. The others watched the scene with shining eyes, and their eyes looking at Yun Qingqing were full of strangeness and admiration.
But at this moment they didn't even dare to make a loud noise, and they just glanced at each other and ran away quickly.
Yun Qingqing's gaze fell on Chen Rong's back. She narrowed her eyes slightly, and a clear light flashed in her pupils.
"Master Yun, what Su Yurou said just now was not what you asked her to say in order to punish those two people, right? It can't be true, right?" After everyone left, Ye Zhishen asked with a troubled look on his face.
There was a cold light in Yun Qingqing's eyes and her voice was light.
"Su Yurou has been hit by my mantra. She can only tell the truth for an hour and cannot lie."
“…” Ye Zhishen was stunned.
I didn't expect it to be a mantra.
He didn't think Master Yun would lie to him, but didn't this mean that the fire was really a conspiracy planned by the prince!
"This... could it be some misunderstanding? Maybe what Su Yurou thought is not the truth..." Ye Zhishen murmured subconsciously.
Yun Qingqing sneered and glanced at him:
"You still have time to ponder these things? When I saw you today, I noticed that your forehead was black, and you looked like you were going to die suddenly. Now I finally understand why."
"Ah?" Ye Zhishen was startled and immediately had no time to worry about others. His face fell, "Why am I so unlucky lately! Master Yun, help me!"
Yun Qingqing took out a talisman:
"Tomorrow during the autumn hunt, you will keep this close to your chest. Never take it off your body, and don't show it to anyone. Do you understand?"
"I understand, I will definitely listen to you!" Ye Zhishen nodded like a little chicken and reached out to take it.
"This talisman costs fifty thousand taels."
"Ah? So expensive!" Ye Zhishen paused in surprise.
"If you think it's too expensive, you don't have to buy it."
"No, no, no! Master Yun's talisman is definitely worth that price!" Ye Zhishen said quickly. He touched his nose and said, "It's just that I don't have that much silver on me. Can I... give it to you after we return to Beijing?"
"Okay," Yun Qingqing nodded, "but I remind you, don't forget to pay, and don't forget to pay less. This is for your own good."
"That's impossible! Don't worry, I promise I won't default on my debt!" Ye Zhishen immediately patted his chest and made a promise. He carefully took the talisman and put it in his arms like a treasure.
"Qingqing." A familiar voice suddenly came from behind.
"Your Highness!" Qiao'er quickly saluted.
Yun Qingqing turned around and saw Nan Zheng pushing Xiao Changheng towards them. The man was wearing a black brocade robe, and his already cold face was as stiff as a stone.
"Greetings to the Regent. It seems the Prince has something important to discuss with the Princess. I will take my leave now!"
There was no one in the younger generation of the capital who was not afraid of the Regent, and Ye Zhishen was no exception. He slipped away on the spot.
Yun Qingqing: ...
Didn’t you promise to take her to familiarize herself with the palace before going to the hunting ground?
Seeing that she was still staring at Ye Zhishen's back, Xiao Changheng's dark eyes darkened even more.
"What talisman did you just give him?" The man's voice was light, but Nan Zheng shuddered.
The prince is angry, so you'd better take care of yourself, Princess.
"Oh, that's a substitute talisman, used to save the life of that unlucky kid." Yun Qingqing retracted her gaze.
Xiao Changheng raised his eyebrows, and just as the coldness in his body dissipated a little, he saw Yun Qingqing looking at him with a frown:
"What are you doing wandering around? Didn't I arrange for you to take a medicinal bath in your room?"
“…”
He said expressionlessly:
"The emperor has sent a summons, and you must go with him."
"Oh, let's go." Yun Qingqing nodded and was about to take a step forward.
Xiao Changheng grabbed her arm:
"Wait a moment!"
Yun Qingqing turned around and looked at him with raised eyebrows.
"Do you still have that talisman? I want one too." A certain prince said with a stern face.
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