Live up to the country

In the Ruoxi Palace, Emperor Liu Hongjing was sitting on the bed, holding a portrait of Concubine Xi, looking sadly at the violin she used to play under the west window, the furnishings in the hall were still the same as Concubine Xi was alive, even dressing The makeup boxes she used to use on the stage are all well preserved.Hearing the announcement, he looked up displeased.

"The concubine sees the emperor." Duanmu Yunji saluted.

"What are you doing here?" Liu Hongjing looked at her coldly.

"The concubine heard that His Highness the Crown Prince was killed, so she came here to comfort the emperor, and ask the emperor to mourn and take care of the dragon's body." Duanmu Yunji lowered her eyebrows and nodded.

Liu Hongjing's sharp eyes swept across her face, and said with a sneer, "Prince Xi, isn't it just what you want?"

Duanmu Yunji suddenly knelt down, raised her eyes and said: "What does the emperor say? Although the concubine is heartbroken by the fact that the emperor did not follow the ancestral system to appoint a prince, the emperor is heaven, and the decision made by the emperor is that the concubine can only accept his fate. Never dared to have any unreasonable thoughts.”

"It's best not to have any thoughts! Go down, I'm tired and want to rest." Liu Hongjing stared at her coldly.

"Huo'er will return to the palace soon." Duanmu Yunji was still kneeling on the ground.

"I know."

"Your Majesty, I have never been favored by you since Imperial Concubine Xi entered the palace. I dare not complain, but I hope that the emperor will give Huo'er a little love. After all, the palms of hands and the backs of hands are the emperor's flesh. Duanmu Yunji raised her head, her eyes full of resentment.

Liu Hongjing looked at her and remained silent for a while, Ruoxi Hall was completely silent.

"Huo'er has made great contributions in calming down the bandits in the north. The concubine does not ask the emperor to reward Huo'er, but only asks the emperor to give Huo'er a little of his love for the prince, and the concubine is satisfied." Seeing the emperor's silence for a long time, Duanmu Yunji knelt down again He fell to the ground and sobbed.

"Go down, I have my own sense of proportion." Liu Hongjing waved his hands, stood up and turned his back to her, and stopped talking.

Duanmu Yunji got up from the ground, knelt down and quietly exited the palace, surrounded by the maids and eunuchs, she returned to the Qingning Palace.

"Liu Ruoxi! You bitch! You have been dead for more than ten years, but you still occupy the heart of the emperor! This palace's youthful beauty, Huo'er's life's great career, are all ruined by your hands! I can't settle this account with you!" Sitting in front of the mirror, she looked at herself in the mirror, her eyes filled with flames of hatred.So what if the lonely deep palace was once a country and a city? "Abandoning donations is in the box, and kindness is in the middle."

In the imperial capital of Xiling, a group of five people entered through the city gate one after another on this day. The two young masters in front were well-dressed, followed by two servant girls and a chubby child who was looking around. The child was holding a sable in his arms that was looking around like him.

"Brother, the imperial capital is really lively." The child is Xiao Gudong, the two sons in front are naturally Wuyou and Yunshang, and the little maids are Ni Er and Miss Xiaohui.

Wuyou glanced back at Little Gudong, and said, "Take peace amidst the hustle and bustle, don't lose your true nature in the bustle." These words were often taught by their master Mu Shi, and Little Gudong stuck out his tongue and said obediently: " Disciples follow the teachings of the master."

"That's right." Wuyou patted his head.They walked around a few streets, stopped outside Sima Taifu's door, walked up the steps worry-free, raised their hands and grabbed the knocker on Taifu's gate and knocked a few times.

The family member of Taifu's family opened the door and looked them up and down.

"I would like to ask you to inform the Grand Tutor that the disciples of the Taoist Master Wood and Stone of the Sanqing Taoist Temple are coming to see the Grand Tutor." Wuyou cupped his hands and bowed.

The servant hurriedly returned the salute, asking them to wait a moment, then turned around and ran to report.

A moment later, Taifu Sima came out tremblingly with the support of his family, and waved to Wuyou from afar: "Come in, come in and talk."

Wuyou hurriedly took Yunshang and the others into the compound, and bowed their hands to pay homage to the Taifu.

"You don't need to be too polite, my good boy. I haven't seen you for a few years. You've grown so tall. It's so good! It's so good!" Taifu Sima stretched out his hand to help them up, and looked at them lovingly. He didn't go to Sanqing Taoist Temple for several years. They have all grown from children to adults.

"Master asks his disciples to pay his respects to Master Taifu's well-being." Wuyou cupped his hands and said.

"Daoist——" Taifu Sima cried bitterly, tears streaming down his face, "His Royal Highness is in trouble, and it was a waste of many years of nurturing by the Taoist—" He cried tremblingly, and was about to faint.

"Lord Taifu!" Wuyou was in a hurry, he quickly supported him, and whispered in his ear: "My lord, the prince is fine, the prince is on his way to the capital, and will soon enter the capital."

The Tai Tuo stopped crying, looked at Wuyou with wide turbid eyes, and said in surprise, "Really?"

"Wuyou is here to report the news, my lord, let's go into the house, please listen to Wuyou's detailed report." Wuyou said in a low voice.

When Taifu Sima heard that the prince was fine, he was refreshed. He took Wuyou's hand, turned around and walked in quickly: "Let's go in."

Yun Shang and Little Gudong hurriedly followed behind them.

Taifu Sima led them into the study room in the inner room, and after the servants served tea, they all dismissed and retreated. Everyone sat down and told Taifu Sima Wuyou about the prince's journey in detail.

"His Royal Highness fell into the cliff and survived, it must be the protection of the gods, Amitabha!" Taifu lord heard Wuyou finished speaking, put his hands together, and chanted in trembling voice.

"His Royal Highness and Princess Dongling will be returning to the capital soon. In order to avoid being plotted against on the way, Mr. Taifu, please report to the Emperor Ming to send additional imperial troops out of the city to welcome the prince back." Wuyou said.

"Okay! I'll go to the palace right away to meet the saint. You guys are resting in the mansion now." After finishing speaking, Taifu Sima looked around lovingly at the few people, and his eyes fell on the little Gudong who had been standing obediently beside Yunshang.

"Good boy, eat whatever you like. Grandpa asked the girl to take you for a stroll in the yard." He went over and said, stroking Little Gudong's head.

"Thank you, Grandpa Tu." Little Gudong cupped his hands in a dignified manner, and expressed his thanks crisply.The sable in his arms jumped onto his shoulders, opened his black eyes, and looked at Mr. Tai Tuo friendly.

Master Tai Tu laughed, beckoned a girl, and ordered her to take Little Gudong out to play.

"Master Tai Tu, there is one more thing that needs to be reported to Mr. Tai Tu." After Xiao Gudong went out, he said worry-free.

"Tell me." Sima Taifu said.

"About the princess of Dongling, Xiaozhu specifically told Wuyou to report it truthfully." Wuyou told Sima Taifu about Luo Lianyi's natural cinnabar mole on his forehead, and being planted with the Heart Biting Poison by the Queen of Dongling.

"The old Qiyu thief is so vicious!" Taifu Sima frowned, and after a long pause he said, "Is this the case, please don't let the emperor meet this princess, for the safety of our Xiling, We must—kill her!"

"Kill her!" Yun Chang stood up and exclaimed, and the girls also looked at each other with horror in their eyes.If they had never met the princess, they might not have any idea about killing her, but they had already met her in the canyon, she was so beautiful and lovely, how could they have the heart to kill her?