138. In a dream

The Prince Regent and Prince Ning were having a secret talk in Yunsongzhai. Their respective subordinates were guarding outside. Prince Ning's personal guards named Mu Xiao were standing in the courtyard on their own side. The three siblings and Xiao Mufeng stood in one side.

Xiao Mufeng glanced into the room from time to time, his expression hesitant yet hopeful.

Yun Zhi saw that he was ready to give it a try, so she reached out and held his head, turned his face to the other side, and whispered solemnly: "I know what you are thinking, even if it is true, please hold back."

Xiao Mufeng hated the Cao family so much that he even handed over the porcelain kiln in his home. What he wanted to find for himself was not only a way out, but also revenge.

Now the conspiracy between the Prince Regent and Prince Ning must be related to this, and Xiao Mufeng could no longer sit still.

"I know, I know." Xiao Mufeng winked at Yun Zhi, his voice low and sincere, "I know what I'm doing, don't worry."

Yun Zhi snorted, mercilessly: "Do you know? With the way you fight, I am the only one who will show mercy to you."

Xiao Mufeng touched the tip of his nose and muttered softly: "That's also my win."

Lan Ying leaned over and looked at Xiao Mufeng inquiringly. She poked his shoulder and asked, "How did you beat the second brother? I've seen both of your kung fu. This shouldn't be the case. Did you use a beauty trick?"

The Yun brothers: "..."

Xiao Mufeng also sneered, not knowing whether to laugh or cry: "...What nonsense, I won him fair and square, and besides--" He glanced at Yun Zhi and snorted: "He doesn't buy that."

Yun Zhi remained calm and condescending, explaining, "He doesn't know how to hold back. This fight is like a life-and-death duel. If I don't hold back, there will be blood."

Lan Ying was speechless for a moment, then seemed to have realized something, covered her chest and let out a long breath: "It's okay, it's okay."

Yun Chu was puzzled. "What are you doing?"

Lan Ying said seriously: "Fortunately you have never used this trick against me."

Yun Chu raised his eyebrows slightly, moved closer and whispered, "Will you show mercy too?"

Lan Ying looked at him with strange and compassionate eyes, and said faintly: "You two may be gone."

Yun Chu: “…”

Yun Zhi learned on the spot and immediately turned to Xiao Mufeng and said, "Did you hear that? You might be dead now."

"Isn't he still alive?" Xiao Mufeng was fearless. He hugged Yun Zhi and bumped her shoulders. He said with a smile: "Don't worry. I know my limits. That trick..." He paused, looked away, and said vaguely: "Isn't it only used on you?"

After saying that, there was no response for a long while. Xiao Mufeng looked back and happened to see a smile flash across Yun Zhi's eyes as if he was pleased.

"It's only useful to me."

Yun Zhi said this lightly.

Xiao Mufeng laughed and said, "That's enough."

After more than an hour, the door finally opened. Rong Se personally escorted Rong Zhan out. Both of them looked normal, and it was obvious that they were both satisfied with the conversation. Rong Zhan called Mu Xiao and before leaving, he showed Rong Se the courtesy of a younger generation and said with a smile, "I hope everything goes well."

Rong Se stood in front of the door against the light, his expression still calm and gentle in the dim light. He said softly, "It will go smoothly."

Rong Zhan paused and said seriously, "Be careful."

"I know what I mean." Rong Se nodded, "Remember what I said, you don't have to get involved, just take care of yourself."

Rong Zhan nodded silently.

He really didn't understand Rong Se's behavior of making wedding dresses for others, but at least for now, Rong Se was so frank that people couldn't find any doubt about him.

After leaving the Regent's Palace, Mu Xiao asked in a low voice: "My Lord, what did the Regent mean just now?"

Rong Zhan shook his head and looked up at the already dark night sky. His eyes were filled with a gloomy ink color. He said softly, "Mu Xiao, look at the sky in Jinjing. It's no different from the sky in Danzhou."

Mu Xiao looked up and asked, "Why do you say that, Lord?"

"It's nothing, I just feel that some people have been planning for years and working hard, but what they want is something that others don't care about at all."

Rong Zhan laughed as he spoke: "How many people in the world fight for power, but I don't understand, you said he must have been planning for many years for today, how come he doesn't care at all when he is so patient and scheming?"

Mu Xiao didn't understand.

Rong Zhan didn't expect him to give an answer, and looked away in silence.

If the regent king is not seeking power or the throne, then what does he want? Is he just trying to turn things around? He puts in so much effort, but in the end he is willing to give it up like a passing guest.

No, that's not right.

He obviously has unfinished business.

Rong Zhan couldn't figure it out, so he shook his head and said, "Let's go."

Mu Xiao responded: "Yes."

.

"My Lord, why did you talk for so long?"

Lan Ying put her hands in her plush sleeves and sniffed.

"This is a serious matter, so we must explain it clearly." Rong Se glanced at the people in front of him and said softly, "We can't rely on the Qinchaying for help. If something happens in the capital, we will have to rely on you."

The Qincha Camp was far away in Danzhou and could not be dispatched in a short time. Several people knew this in their hearts and nodded one after another, but Lan Ying still couldn't help complaining: "Then what's the point of us taking care of this Ning Jun Wang? Even if Mu Xiao who is beside him is good at kung fu, it's useless."

Rong Se shook his head mysteriously and said with a smile: "As long as Prince Ning is in the capital, it will be fine. He will be of great use."

This is the only candidate who can take over his position as Dajin's number one corporate slave!

Lan Ying was skeptical.

Rong Se did not say anything further, but waved his hand, "It's getting late, go back and rest, and cheer up these days."

After the others bowed and left, Rongse held onto the door frame, smoothed his clothes in the cold wind, and whispered to himself with gentle eyes: "I hope we can all get what we want. Jinjing is a good place, but it shouldn't be a prison. If everything goes well..."

The soft tail sound melted into the cold wind and turned into a vague whisper that could no longer be heard.

In the second half of the night, light snow was falling outside the window. Rongse was preoccupied with something and woke up after less than two hours of sleep. He simply put on a cloak, stood in the porch with a hand warmer in his pocket, and watched the snow with a gloomy expression.

He just had another dream.

It was the past of the original owner. He had been dreaming about it these past few days, like a TV series, one episode after another. The scenes were clearer than the memories given by the original owner. It was the process of watching the story from a third perspective, just like watching a biographical documentary, and the ending was stuck on the day Yan Shuang was sentenced to death.

Concubine Yan died in front of the original owner.

She was hung up with a white silk and strangled several times. After being hung for a while, she was taken down and hung up again. This torture lasted for more than an hour before Concubine Yan finally died. Her miserable death was still vivid in our eyes, like a flower that had been squeezed and crushed. No matter how gorgeous and beautiful she was when alive, she now withered into a horrible appearance.

As a result, Rong Se couldn't fall asleep at all after waking up.

He felt that he was slowly understanding the truth of everything. The so-called original book was too one-sided, and what he saw in his dream might be the whole truth.

"Why now?" Rong Se sighed softly.

It is almost the end of the year and he has been here for almost half a year, but only in the past few days, he always has those clear and complete dreams, and there are many differences between the descriptions in the original book, but they coincide with the memories of the original owner.

Rong Se gently asked the snowy courtyard, "Are you still there?"

A light breeze blew a snowflake, which landed on the corner of Rongse's eyes. The cold snow melted in an instant, as if someone in the dark was responding to him.

Rong Se gently brushed away the drop of snow and sighed.

"I didn't mean to take your life away, but I promised you that I would change our fate. I will become you until the day when our goals are achieved, and now, that day is coming soon."

Rong Se slowly closed his eyes and whispered to himself.

"If this is accomplished, then my life from now on will be decided by me."

Another snowflake fell on my cheek, soft and cool.

"Prince?" Yun Chu had just entered the room when he saw Rong Se standing in the corridor wearing a cloak, with her hair tied up with a jade hairpin. It seemed that she had been standing for a long time. He couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Why is the prince standing here?"

In the past, getting up was very difficult, and he had to go to court all day long. This was the first time that Yun Chu saw Rong Se get up by himself and stand in the cold wind.

"I woke up and couldn't sleep, so I came out to take a look." Rong Se smiled faintly and asked, "Why, is it time to go to court?"

Yun Chu nodded: "Your Highness got up early today, so there is still some time. But your Highness is standing in the wind, so be careful not to catch a cold."

"How can I be so delicate?" Rong Se smiled and shook his head, looking at the thin layer of snow in the yard, and said calmly: "New Year's Eve is in two days. By the way, how is the one who worships Buddha?"

"According to the prince's instructions, he has been taken back to the city." Yun Chu said, "Using the method the prince suggested, although he is not very clear-headed now and his words are incoherent, he has been able to get a lot of information out of him."

"That's good."

Rongse added, "Sanlang has been gone for more than half a month. I wonder how Qiangzhou is doing."

"There is no news yet." Yun Chu thought for a moment and said soothingly, "Since there is no urgent need to report, I guess nothing serious has happened. But in the capital... I don't know if we can spend the New Year peacefully."

"It's a time of trouble, and the capital is in turmoil. I'm afraid it will be difficult." Rong Se slowly clenched his fingertips, his expression becoming more solemn and serious. "This is a grudge between the royal family and between me and the Cao family. Thank you for your help... If we can successfully fulfill our long-cherished wish this time, everything will be fine next year."

"I understand." Yun Chu sighed, "My brothers and I have received many favors from the prince. The prince's grievances are the grievances between me and Yun Zhi. I will do my utmost to help the prince achieve his wish."

Rong Se was silent for a moment, then said softly, "Thank you."

Yun Chu smiled faintly: "Your Majesty, why should I thank you? I am willing to follow a wise master."

"How can I be considered a wise leader?" Rong Se shook his head. "Let's wait and see how Cao Lun makes his move. However, we still need to try to contain the situation. It's best not to involve innocent people. Tong County has just suffered a disaster, and there are still wars on the border. It's not appropriate for the capital to have a bigger disturbance."

It is for this reason that Rong Se never took the initiative to cause trouble. Strike first does not apply to all situations. The best strategy right now is to wait and see how things develop.

Yun Chu responded softly.

Rong Se looked up at the eastern sky which was already turning white. The night had not yet faded, and the heavy darkness seemed like it would collapse at any time.

"Let's go to court."

Rong Se withdrew his gaze, turned around and walked in.