atypical prostitute

Chapter 118

Because Ye Chuan walked away with a wave of his sleeves, Lingyun Pavilion fell into deathly silence.The palace people held their breath and focused, for fear that the inadvertent noise would cause death.

But Xiao Zhiqian laughed.

In the empty and lonely Lingyun Pavilion, a hearty laughter burst out suddenly.

The sound hit the copper pillar, causing ripples.

"Wu Rong, you can come out." He said.

"Yes."

Behind the screen, a queen dressed in a silver moonlight man dressed in a Hu suit with a stand-up collar appeared, followed by two rows of palace officials, both holding eight-petal lotus flower crystal bowls filled with precious fruits from the Western Regions, and the crystal clear grapes were covered with frost.

The palace servants stepped forward one by one to put down the crystal bowls, and the grape-loving monarch sat cross-legged on the couch, grabbed the whole bunch of grapes and stuffed them into his mouth.Ye Wurong sat beside him, picked a few, peeled the skin slowly, and said: "Why are you laughing, Your Majesty?"

"I thought you'd ask me first if I really planned to punish Brother to contemplate his mistakes behind closed doors."

Xiao Zhiqian said casually, Ye Wurong knew that he was not really angry, so he said: "My younger brother is upright, if he consciously offends your majesty, even if your majesty doesn't punish him, he will ask himself to shut himself up and think about his mistakes."

Hearing this, Xiao Zhiqian paused the grapes he was munching on, nodded and said, "Brother's temper is really cute."

"Then His Majesty intends to fulfill them?"

Ye Wurong said softly, put the juicy soft meat after peeling off the fruit into the glass cup, and looked at Xiao Zhiqian with a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

but--

"impossible."

Xiao Zhiqian shook his head without hesitation.

Ye Wurong couldn't help being surprised, and said: "Why? Why is Your Majesty so determined not to fulfill them? Could it be that Fu Zhongsu was forced to refuse by the situation in the past, and His Majesty is really so stubborn?"

Xiao Zhiqian smiled tacitly, took the crystal grape that Ye Wurong had peeled off as it should be, put it in his mouth, and said vaguely: "Of course I mind Fu Zhongsu's refusal, but the time has passed. A stickler."

The Adam's apple rolled, the grapes swallowed, Xiao Zhiqian sat upright, with a stern expression, and said: "Wu Rong, you are actually very clear about the real reason why I disagree with this marriage!"

Ye Wurong was silent.Some things, you can understand in your heart, but if you say it, it will be embarrassing.

Xiao Zhiqian knew that Ye Wurong was a sensible person, so he was also willing to use this layer of window paper. After a short moment of seriousness, he regained his hippie look and said, "Master Xu Kanghui and Fu Lici married brother together, is it right?" My biggest regress. It's a pity that my brother is too rigid. He really doesn't know how to praise him. How can there be so many lovers in the world who end up getting married... Even the emperor, who sits on the world, can't You may not be able to do whatever you want—”

He said casually, but he didn't notice that Ye Wurong's face became more and more ugly.

Before he could finish speaking, she let out a long breath and said, "Yes, even the emperor can't do whatever he wants. There are too many helplessness in the world, tearing up lovers."

The words are sad, with a vague hatred.

Xiao Zhiqian realized that the unintentional words just now had poked her heart, so he quickly comforted her softly: "There is no need to be depressed if you have no tolerance, the people in Ren Sanqian Palace are as beautiful as flowers, and they are as beautiful as flowers. threaten!"

"But... the empire needs an heir, I... can't afford it..."

Ye Wurong said bitterly, tears stained Huanghuang's face, it was a different kind of heartache.

She looked at Xiao Zhiqian, earnestly and sincerely: "Agan, don't deceive yourself anymore, you know that it is impossible for me to give birth to a prince for the empire. Now you can shrink brother's reward because of the advice of the officials, and you will definitely do it in the future Because of the advice of the emperor's uncles, I have no choice but to establish a concubine. I am... afraid... afraid of the future that cannot be held in my hands..."

"...intolerable..."

Xiao Zhiqian yelled in embarrassment, but Ye Wurong's face was flat: "You don't have to worry, since I know that I can't give birth to a prince for you, I'm ready to welcome newcomers one after another, I will be lenient It doesn't matter to them... even... being ignored by you. As long as you tell me that you still have me in your heart, and leave a place for the Ye family in the court, I... can laugh at any kind of grievance Face it."

"Wu Rong, are you blaming me?"

"Chen and concubine dare not."

With a wry smile, Ye Wurong waved his hand, signaling the palace people to retreat for now.

Seeing the awkward atmosphere in Lingyun Pavilion, Gong'e was eager to retreat earlier, this time she got the order, fearing that His Majesty would stop her in the next moment, she hurriedly bowed and saluted, and filed out.

The heavy wooden door was closed again, looking at the empty hall, Ye Wurong let out a long sigh, and cut to the chase: "Your Majesty must be very surprised, why do I know that Fu Lici is the flesh and blood of King Ni, and is colluding with many forces, Still insist on asking her to marry Brother?"

Xiao Zhiqian knew that she was suddenly so serious about something at this time, most likely because he wanted to be honest and unfair, so he also said solemnly: "Yes. I really want to know the reason why you insist on taking Fu Li's resignation. You and I have known each other for many years, and I know that you will not For such a simple reason as 'A brother likes the fourth lady', he insisted on asking this woman who is too rich in the city to be his sister-in-law."

Ye Wurong nodded, and said: "Your Majesty really knows me very well, so I also... just tell the truth."

She took a deep breath and said in an almost haggard tone, "I...maybe I won't be able to accompany you forever."

"What did you say!"

Xiao Zhiqian's eyes widened in disbelief, he subconsciously grabbed Ye Wurong's shoulders, and asked nervously.

"What the hell happened! Tell me quickly!"

Ye Wurong smiled wryly, gently stroked the hand on his shoulder, and said, "Why did Emperor Xuan know Aye's talent, but didn't allow him to wear armor until he was [-] years old? Because Emperor Xuan was reluctant. He knew the Ye family It is invincible, and the damage to the human body is extremely serious. Aye was lonely and thin in his childhood. Although Emperor Xuan liked him very much, after all, being with the king is like a tiger. So he would leave the palace intermittently to recuperate...Emperor Xuan took pity on Aye, and never let him stay away from the capital...Keep away from his sight... During the Northern Expedition, Aye begged on his knees for three days and three nights , Emperor Xuan reluctantly agreed until he vomited blood. In fact...Emperor Xuan didn't know that half of Aye's illness was rooted in him...Maybe he knew it, but he just didn't want to admit it."

"And I... three years ago, I have often had chest congestion and shortness of breath... Aye's symptoms only appeared in his later years, already... So when you asked me if I would stand on the highest place with you, I nodded .Because I've run out of time, I... at most don't have ten more years to live...I..."

Speaking of this, tears flowed like rain, my throat was blocked, and I couldn't speak.

Xiao Zhiqian grabbed her hand nervously, the skin on the wrist was much more delicate and fair due to three years of noble cultivation, but it could not conceal the fact that the meridians were withering.

She...really already...

"Is there no way to relieve it!"

Ye Wurong smiled wryly and said: "Emperor Xuan was just as nervous as you back then. He summoned famous doctors from all over the world to treat Aye, visited experts in the world, and even sent people as far away as Tianzhu to get the elixir... But the king could not go against God's will after all, Aye Yeah in the end it's still..."

"I'm not Emperor Xuan, and you're not Duke Ye, I... can definitely keep you!"

Faced with his determination, Ye Wurong shook his head helplessly, and said with a smile: "Aspirations are unfulfilled, leaving regrets in vain. This is not the ending I hope for. But... the future is not something I fear, and if I refuse, it will not It will be there! I... will not place my hopes on illusions, I... want to make arrangements for everything before the worst happens."

"……what do you mean……"

"It is impossible for me to give birth to a prince for you, so you are destined to have a concubine, or even a queen. No matter how much you care about my good, your prince will definitely not be mixed with the blood of the Ye family. I need Fu Lici , because she can give birth to the flesh and blood of the Ye family and the Xiao family... this is my long-cherished expectation... and... only she can... assist brother and support the entire Ye family after my death."

She spoke calmly and indifferently, as if she was stating something that had nothing to do with her.

"Your love for me, as you promised, may last forever. But...your successor...the more you give my brother, the more the new emperor will be afraid of the Ye family! Brother's temper He is honest and fearless, if he cannot find a scheming wife for him, I...worry that Mrs. Ye will reach the peak of glory when His Majesty is in power, and then...the master of great achievements..."

She emphasized every word: "Gong! High! Shock! Lord!"

Xiao Zhiqian was moved, he wanted to say something enlightening, but because of Ye Wurong's indifferent eyes, he finally swallowed it again.

Ye Wurong continued to speak slowly.

"I know that Fu Lici is not easy. She hooks up with Xiliang Yuxie, and there are always traces of rebellious kings around her. But I need her, and the Ye family needs her. Only such a woman can be just right. Take care of my younger brother, and stabilize the entire Ye family and even the government in the turbulent future! I... have no time!"

She choked up and wiped away tears.

Xiao Zhiqian was emotionally moved for a moment, hugged her into his arms, kissed her forehead pityingly, and said firmly: "Wurong, I don't believe that you can't live forever with all the power of a country!"

But in his eyes, there was unconcealed worry.

For this affection, Ye Wurong chose to be indifferent. She raised her head, looked at Xiao Zhiqian calmly and resolutely, and spit out cold characters: "Your Majesty, I don't believe in Buddhism, I don't believe in longevity, I only believe in myself!"

She said flatly but resolutely, Ye Wurong at this time is not a little girl trapped in the deep palace, but what is shining in her eyes is the coldness and ruthlessness that kills the world.

"So you choose Fu Lici, because she is the only one you are sure can lead the Ye family into the future?"

Xiao Zhiqian narrowed his eyes, and his smile became colder and colder.

Ye Wurong knew that he had murderous intentions.

But since she dared to be open and honest, it was not just an emotional support.

Taking a deep breath, he said, "Why can't Your Majesty tolerate the Ye family's petty plans? Could it be that His Majesty's favor to the Ye family is only because of Emperor Xuan's legacy?"

Xiao Zhiqian clenched his fist tightly.

His eyes flickered, with killing intent and tenderness.

He looked at Ye Wurong, who also accepted his gaze with calm eyes.

They just looked at each other squarely, one murderous and the other calm.

In the end, Xiao Zhiqian backed down.

He said dejectedly: "Wu Rong, you are so selfish. You have chosen the safest future for the Ye family, but you don't care about how I can live without you!"

Ye Wurong said softly: "Your Majesty is rich in the world, and has the heart of heaven and earth. Without me, it is just that there is one less person who can ride side by side with you. Your Majesty's ambition is to become an emperor through the ages. I have been depressed ever since..."

"For you, after all, the Ye family is more important?"

Xiao Zhi said dryly, Ye Wurong shook his head.

"What I do for the Ye family is the future, and what I give to A-gan is the present. A-gan and the Ye family cannot be compared at all. So—"

"Are you forcing me?"

"Your Majesty, please complete it!"

She repeated icily.

There were tears in Xiao Zhiqian's eyes.

"Wu Rong... Do you know that doing this is tantamount to... gouging out my heart! Fu Lici is too dangerous, and sooner or later he will become a serious problem for the Xie Dynasty."

"So what if it becomes a serious problem? Agan, do you also superstitiously believe that the royal family will last forever? Only the virtuous live in the world, not to mention that Li Ci is still from the Xiao family. If she has the ambition to overlook the world, His Majesty should be gratified. "

Xiao Zhiqian was stunned, Ye Wurong's words shocked him, and he suddenly realized.

"Yes, she is also from the Xiao family. She should have the ambitions and aspirations of the Xiao family... The world belongs to the people of the world, not my Xiao family... Okay, okay, okay! Wurong, I will help you! It’s just that King Liang’s side may have to spend some time.”

Ye Wurong smiled brightly, and said: "Your Majesty, rest assured, I have already made up my mind how to make Liang Wang let go."

"Oh? Wait and see."

Xiao Zhiqian looked at the red candle with tears in his eyes with a smile, and said: "It's getting late, there's no room for it, let's go to rest earlier."

Ye Wurong said with a smile: "The concubine will leave."

After all, turn around and leave.

Looking at her slender back, Xiao Zhiqian let out a long sigh.

"Wu Rong, Wu Rong, do you believe me? To you...to the entire Ye family..."

Whispering, he finally swallowed it full of tenderness.

(End of this chapter)