Flowers are expensive

Chapter 325
"Could it be possible that you still want to take me back to your home? You have a wife, although it's only in name, but can you pretend that you can't see it? Besides, how do I know how many concubines you have in your family?" ? I don’t want to be that tenth girl, nine girl!”

This is Xi Xi's bottom line.If it is said that she has been tolerant towards Yuanyin before, it is because she knows very well that in this strange dynasty, she has no one to rely on, and if she wants to save her life in front of a prince like Zhao Yuanyin, she has to forbear and pretend Silly.But the matter of husband and wife is her bottom line, no one can step on it!She would not tolerate her husband having other women, even in name.

"No more." Yuan Yin looked at her and said lightly.

"What's gone?"

"There is none of the concubines you mentioned."

Xixi was a little surprised, but she knew exactly what she was negotiating with, quickly restrained the expression on her face, and said seriously: "Since there are no concubines, then there must be concubines, right? Putting all this aside, I will treat you as well." I have no feelings, I can't be a husband and wife with you, and I can't take you as a husband. In my concept, if you don't lose your virginity to someone, you will be your husband."

"In your opinion, who would you take as your husband?"

"That's naturally the person I like."

"I said, I will give you time. If you want to persuade me to let you go, you'd better give up the idea; if you want to threaten me with death, remember what I told you?"

Xixi nodded and said: "Remember, Namon's family will be buried with me! I know, it's a bit difficult to convince you, but what I want to say is another thing. Since you won't let me go, you have to take me back to you What Jingyou City, well, you have to promise me one thing."

"Say."

"You insist on making me treat you as my husband, that's fine, but we have to—hidden marriage!"

"Hidden marriage?" Yuan Yin looked at her suspiciously and asked, "What do you mean?"

"Just don't disclose my identity to the public. I can go back to Jingyou City with you, but please put me in Jingyou City and let me fend for myself."

"To fend for itself?"

"Yes, I don't want to go back to your palace, and you don't need to care about how I live in Jingyou City. Anyway, I promise you that no matter where I go, I will tell you!"

"You want me to keep you outside?"

"Wrong!" Xixi shook her head and said, "I don't need you to support me, I will support myself!"

Yuan Yin couldn't help laughing, and asked with a smile: "Just rely on the 50 taels Zhao Xun gave you? Do you think Jingyou City is Longquanyi? What can 50 taels do?"

"Let me just ask," Xixi said seriously, "will you agree or not? I won't threaten you with death, but if you don't agree, from now on, I won't say a word to you again, no , is half a word!"

Looking at the rare seriousness on Xi Xi's face, Yuan Yin felt that she didn't look like she was joking.After a moment of silence, Yuan Yin asked, "How long will it be hidden?"

"Aren't you very confident? You think it's not difficult for me to like you. That's fine. If I really like you, I'll go back to the palace with you, how about it?"

"How do I know if you will lie to me?"

"If I, Liang Xixi, really like you, you won't be able to shake me off!" Xixi said seriously.

Yuan Yin smiled, raised his hand and pinched Xi Xi's cheek lovingly.Xixi pushed his hand away and asked, "Do you agree or not?"

"Okay," Yuan Yin nodded and said, "You can do whatever you want, but I also have conditions."

"Speak!"

"Before you like me, you can't think about other men. Otherwise, you can help him prepare the coffin in advance, understand?"

Xixi thought to herself, this is really not ordinary domineering!However, she felt that it was better to agree first.Ever since, the hidden marriage agreement between the two was concluded!

Xixi raised her hand and said to Yuan Yin: "Come on, put your palms together to show that our agreement is valid!"

Yuan Yin patted her little hand lightly and smiled, "I can accept your words, but you have to admit mine."

"What?"

"I don't care how you live in Jingyou City, but you must remember that you are always my Zhao Yuanyin's person and my side concubine! I can hide this matter and not announce it for the time being, but you have to admit it identity, otherwise this agreement is also invalid.”

"it is good!"

Yuan Yin reached out and took her into his arms, kissed her on the forehead, and asked, "Why are you called Liang Xixi?"

Xixi struggled to get up and said: "My parents took it! The word Shuoxi is an interjection in ancient Chinese. It doesn't seem to be very useful, but if it is missing, the article will lose a flavor. You understand ?”

Yuan Yin took the flustered her back into his arms and said, "Then I won't think about it anymore, just use your word Xi."

"What do you use my Xi character for?" Xixi looked at him blankly and asked.

At this moment, Zhao Xun's voice sounded outside.Yuan Yin let go, opened the door and asked, "What's the matter?"

Zhao Xun approached Yuan Yin, lowered his voice and said: "I just received a secret letter from brother Bingcan, and this morning the emperor's second secret decree came again!"

Yuan Yin frowned, and said: "Understood, give orders, and then we can leave!"

The group packed their bags and set off quickly.In the afternoon, Yuan Yin rushed back to Prince You's Mansion.Bing Yanyan Amber has long been waiting in the Youguan hall.Yuan Yin hurried into the hall, walked to the main seat, and asked, "Where is the secret decree?"

Bingcan handed over a small letter scroll, Yuan Yin took it, glanced at it, threw it to Yan Amber, and asked, "What did Meng Furu say?"

Bingcan sat down and said: "Meng Furu said that she has never seen any "Cao Yan Lu". Meng Kezhou also said the same."

"Do you think they're telling the truth?"

"It's not like lying." Bingcan shook his head and said, "The father and daughter don't seem to need to tell lies. However, Meng Kezhou mentioned a person."

"Who?"

"His sister, Meng Kexin. It is said that Meng Kexin disappeared in his early years and his whereabouts are still unknown. If Meng Kezhou said that he has never seen it, then Meng Hengqing and Meng Furu are unlikely to have seen it either. The only suspicious thing is Meng Kexin. The Meng family has passed down to Meng Kezhou's generation, and there are only two brothers and sisters, Meng Kezhou."

After pondering for a moment, Yuan Yin asked, "Do you believe that there is such a book as 'Cao Yan Lu'?"

"Whether there is or not, the current Bianjing city is also stirred up by rumors because of it. It is said that this "Cao Yan Lu" left by the ancestors of the Meng family can predict the future, and even asserted that the country of the Song Dynasty will eventually be returned to the Taizu Seventh grandson."

"Really?"

Bingcan nodded and said: "This rumor has been spreading in Bianjing and the Northwest Military Camp. Everyone knows that the first emperor's ascension to the throne was somewhat dishonest, and the rumors of murdering his brother and seizing the throne have never dissipated. The alliance of deficiencies has always been questioned by people. The current emperor has just taken the throne for half a year, and there have been such rumors, so it is no wonder that he is so nervous and issued two secret decrees in two consecutive days."

Yan Amber interjected and asked: "Master, are you going to bring Meng Furu back to Longquan Station and search all over Meng's house?"

Yuan Yin frowned slightly, leaned back, and said after a short silence: "Now that the rumors are out, if there is such a heavenly book, I'm afraid it would have been obtained by someone with a heart. If the members of the Meng family Knowing that there is this book, one must not dare to show it to others. Bingcan is right, it does not matter whether there is this book, the most important thing now is to find out who spread the rumors, presumably this is what the emperor wants to know the most matter."

Bingcan took over and said: "I have contacted the spies stationed in Bianjing City. It is said that the rumor first spread around Goulanwa City, and then it became more and more serious. Presumably the emperor also sent someone to investigate, but it is a pity that the people behind it are hidden. It's too deep, the emperor probably couldn't find out what happened, so he issued a secret decree to Jingyou City. The emperor said that there will be a result within a month."

"Hmph," Yuan Yin said with a cold smile, "He thinks that everyone in Jingyou City is free to check these rumors for him? If you are not afraid in your heart, no amount of rumors will be in vain."

"But this time the rumors seem to be prepared."

"Could it be Qingyue Hall?"

"It's hard to say. Although Qingyuetang has never used the method of spreading rumors against the court these years, it cannot be ruled out that Qingyuetang did it. Although in the past six months, we have wiped out many dens of Qingyuetang, but Qingyuetang The old nest of Yuetang has never been found. However, if it is Qingyuetang, why didn’t it spread before but at this time? It is not a year or two for Qingyuetang to fight against the imperial court.”

Yuan Yin crossed his fingers and said: "After the Qingchuan Ranch was dismantled by us, it was exhausted. The rest either fled or joined the Qingyue Hall, such as Zhuang Yunxian's generation. Now in the Jianghu, who has the courage to dare to confront the court?" Except for Qingyuetang, there is no second person here. But we have to guard against, there are new organizations emerging in the dark. Instead of searching for a needle in a haystack, it is better to draw fire."

Bingcan nodded and said: "I also have the same idea."

"Amber," Yuan Yin ordered, "pass down the order and let the spies stationed in various places spread the word, that is to say, Meng Kezhou's father and daughter are in our hands, and the "Cao Yan Lu", which is said to be able to divination the future, is also in our hands." here."

"Master, do you want the person who spread the rumors to stand up?"

Yuan Yin sneered and said: "Rumors are like a flood that bursts a dike. It cannot be blocked. Since it cannot be blocked, it is better to fish in troubled waters. Since the other party wants to confuse the public and incite people's hearts, then Let's fan the fire even bigger!"

Yan Amber smiled and said: "Master, this trick is really good, this subordinate will do it now!"

When Yan Amber was about to go out, a guard rushed in, knelt down and said, "Master, Miss Xuanzhen is outside the courtyard gate, and she said that Mrs. You sent her to ask, where is the master's dinner arrangement?" Yuan Yin frowned slightly Said: "Let her go back and tell Mrs. You to send her to Youguan."

"Yes, master!" The guard hurried out.

At this time, Tang Xuanzhen was waiting in front of the gate of the west courtyard.Not long after, the guard ran out and told her Yuan Yin's words.She thanked the guard with a smile, and then asked, "Did the prince come back alone today?"

"Yes," the guard replied, "Is there anything else Miss Xuanzhen wants to do?"

"Oh, no, thank you, I'll go first."

When Tang Xuanzhen turned around, he suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, as if a stone had fallen from the bottom of his heart.She walked back to Mrs. You's yard quickly, and saw the mirror stand as soon as she entered the outer room.

Jingtai came to talk to You Xianer.Seeing Tang Xuanzhen, she stopped talking and glanced at him with disdain.Tang Xuanzhen did not salute her, walked up to Mrs. You and said with a smile: "My lord said, I will send dinner to Youguan."

"Youguan?" You Xian'er frowned slightly, "I just came back and didn't rest? Could it be something important? Forget it, Xuanzhen, quickly pack up the dinner and send it to him. He has been away for half a month , specify not to eat and sleep well outside."

"Sister You, please don't worry. When the princess came back at noon, she mentioned that the prince was going back to the mansion, so I ordered someone to clean and arrange the prince's house. Once the prince returns to the east courtyard, he will be able to sleep peacefully."

Tang Xuanzhen never called Jingtai a princess, but she always called her a princess politely in front of people.

(End of this chapter)