The demon queen seduces the cold emperor

Chapter 82 Returning to the Palace, Eighth Master's Secret

Returning to the palace again, at a loss and at a loss, Duan Jinchu actually had a feeling that seven days in the mountains, a thousand years had passed in the world, the scenery remained the same all the way, but in fact, nothing changed, only people's hearts changed.

In the evening, Xiao Shunzi came back. When he saw Duan Jinchu, he ran towards Duan Jinchu ecstatically, "Xiao Chuzi, you are finally back! How is it? How are you doing serving the master in the Eight Princes' Mansion?"

"Hehe, it's alright, Brother Xiao Shunzi, is your injury healed? It's all my fault for hurting you. I'm really sorry." Duan Jinchu forced a smile on his face, remembering the reason for the day he left the palace, he quickly stopped laughing asked with concern.

"It's okay, it's just a few punches, don't be polite!" Xiao Shunzi patted Duan Jinchu on the shoulder, pulled her to sit down at the table, looked back at the door, and whispered with joy in his eyes: "Xiao Chuzi, Do you know that Eunuch Li was fined that day, and I was so happy!"

"Ah? What's going on? Isn't he very proud?" Duan Jinchu asked in surprise.

"I don't know. Anyway, it was the third day after our accident. When I came back from duty that day, I heard that he was punished to kneel in Yongle Palace for a day and a night. He was not allowed to eat or drink. When he was brought back, he was quickly removed. Half-Life!" Xiao Shunzi said.

When Duan Jinchu heard it, he was even more surprised, "Oh my god, the master of the palace punished me, it's really a relief!"

"Well, I don't know. I heard that it was the order from Director Lu, but the reason for the punishment is not clear, and no one knows." Xiao Shunzi thought for a while, shaking his head.

"Haha, never mind, as long as that bucket of stinky swill is half dead, we can laugh out loud in our dreams!" Duan Jinchu swept away the gloom and smiled happily.

"Yeah, hehe, Xiao Chuzi, can you tell me that the Eighth Prince is easy to serve? I heard that he is moody and difficult to serve. I have been worried about you for the past few days." Xiao Shunzi said, pouring a glass of water and putting it on the table. On the table, "Drink some water, your lips are a little dry."

Duan Jinchu nodded, took a few sips from the cup, and smiled slightly, "It's okay, every master is like this, just get used to it."

Xiao Shunzi sighed, and said softly: "Xiao Chuzi, if you don't tell me these few days, I know you must have suffered. Among the five princes, the eighth prince is the most difficult to serve. Last year, a court lady was beaten by the eighth prince." , I heard that I just accidentally touched the corner of the Eighth Prince’s clothes. Also, in March this year, the Eighth Prince went to Yongle Palace to pay homage to Concubine Li Gui. He went to pick a bunch of peach blossoms, but one of the picked peach blossoms withered and lost a petal, the Eighth Prince was furious, and ordered Xiao Liangzi to kowtow a hundred times in front of Li Guifei's spiritual throne, and his forehead was covered with Blood……"

"Ah? He's so cruel!" Duan Jinchu's eyes widened in shock, and he looked at Xiao Shuanzi in disbelief. He couldn't connect with him who was gentle, joking and considerate to her.

Xiao Shuanzi nodded heavily, "That's why I'm worried about you."

"But...but he..." Duan Jinchu was at a loss for words for a moment, and when he thought of Chu Yunhe, his heart ached unbearably, his nose was sore, he lowered his head, pretended to drink water to avoid Xiao Shunzi's gaze, and stopped After a while, he couldn't help asking curiously: "Brother Xiao Shunzi, why do other princes have titles, but only the Eighth Prince doesn't?"

"The emperor hates the eighth prince the most. The second prince, King Anping, is the prince with the most real power in his hands. The third prince, King Anping, is the emperor's favorite. The fifth prince, King Anning, and the sixth prince, King Anxuan, are also very fond of the emperor. Only The Eighth Prince is neglected, and rarely participates in government affairs on weekdays, so he can be regarded as an idle prince." Xiao Shunzi uttered all the news he had heard during his years in the palace.

"Oh? Why? The Eighth Prince is also the emperor's son, why don't you wait to see him?" Duan Jinchu couldn't help but asked angrily.

Hearing this, Xiao Shunzi frowned for a while, then turned his head to look outside the door, making sure that there was no one outside, then straightened up and put it on Duan Jinchu's ear, whispering: "There is a very secret rumor in the palace that the emperor My beloved Concubine Li Gui was murdered by the Eighth Prince!"

"What?" Duan Jinchu was startled, realizing the importance of this matter, he quickly covered his mouth again.

Xiao Shunzi continued: "That's why the emperor and the eighth prince had a grudge. Ever since the concubine Li Guifei passed away, the eighth prince has been neglected, but when the concubine Li Guifei was alive, the eighth prince was the most favored prince. , It fell from the sky to the ground all at once!"

"My God, this, how is this possible? How could he kill his mother and concubine? Brother Xiao Shunzi, how can anyone do this? It must be a misunderstanding!" Duan Jinchu couldn't help but disbelieve. Speak for Chu Yunhe.

"Who knows? The royal family is a mess. Anyway, there are a lot of strange things in this palace. After you have stayed in the palace for a long time, you will naturally know it. You are just a little boy. If you are a slave, you want to live." For a long time, your mouth must be firm, and you can't confide a word to anyone, so as not to cause trouble to your upper body, you know?" Xiao Shunzi finished feeling, and instructed earnestly.

"Oh." Duan Jinchu nodded, her heart could no longer be calm, her intuition told her that the truth of the matter must not be as Xiao Shunzi said, there must be something hidden, and when she meets Chu Yunhe in the future, if she has a chance, she must ask.

But... his heart suddenly felt a bit awkward, they will never meet again, he said, if they meet, it will be because of strangers...

"Xiao Chuzi, you stay here, I still have to go out, the precious concubine's birthday is coming soon, I have been temporarily transferred to Baoyue Palace, and I still have work tonight!" Xiao Shunzi took an old towel from the cabinet and put it in his hand. into his arms, turned his head and said: "I may come back late at night, you go to bed first."

"Oh, good." Duan Jinchu came to his senses after a while, and nodded with a forced smile.

Xiao Shunzi left, and she was left alone in the room, lying on the bed, staring at the roof with empty eyes, her mind was in a mess, she didn't know what she was thinking, but after thinking about it, she found the source of all sadness and happiness , but all stem from that one person.

At some point, he finally fell asleep.

When he woke up again, it was already dark, and Xiao Shunzi hadn't come back yet. He glanced at the door and didn't want to move. He went to the kitchen lazily to prepare dinner. His head was a little dull. Duan Jinchu reached out and patted his temples, supporting himself Sitting up, she took the oiled paper bag she brought into the palace from the cabinet, opened it, looked at those snacks, her eyes became sore again, twisted a piece into her mouth, took a bite, her mouth was full of sweetness, as he said , if there is an afterlife, marry me...

But the dim sum tastes bitter, just like what he said, after tonight, we will be as if we never knew each other, if we meet, we will be strangers...

(End of this chapter)