"That's right," Shen Shiyun said, "How could His Majesty not hesitate to waste manpower and money for a woman? Or perhaps Chenqie thought too highly of herself. In fact, there were only two such occasions. Originally, he was quite polite to Chenqie, but this time he hated me so much, there was a reason. Six years ago, the Devil Cult's Chief Hall Master, the one known as the 'Evil Star' An Yesun, attempted to assassinate me at a banquet. Fortunately, Chenqie was on guard early on and laid an inescapable net, finally capturing him. This person would rather break than bend, he had a bit of backbone. In the prison cell, he was whipped by several ruthless officials, but when he saw Chenqie, not only did he not beg for mercy, he still spoke ill of me. Chenqie admired this person very much. Previously, I also did some research on him, I know that he is unmoved by force or persuasion. His only weakness is his beloved Miss Chu Menglin of the Devil Cult. These three people grew up together from childhood, their relationship is not ordinary, but there are many flaws that can be found. Chu Menglin only loves Imperial Uncle De, Prince Yu, she never pretended to speak to those two people. An Yesun's strength is not bad, in the Wulin world, he is strong enough to dominate a region, but in the Cult, in the eyes of the former Hierarch, his limelight was completely overshadowed by Jiang Liechen. In his heart, he has been angry for a long time, but in consideration of their brotherly relationship, he never wanted to have a falling out with An Yesun. But Chu Menglin is a different matter, as long as it is related to this witch, he will not let her suffer the slightest bit of grievance … "
"An Yesun?" Shunzhi said, " Zhen remembers this time when we recruited the Qing Tian Village, he also achieved great merit, didn't he? Single-Handedly, without a single soldier, he took care of the fierce bandits that gave us a headache for six years. Zhen has seen this kind of strength, I'm afraid that many of the famous generals on the battlefield are inferior to him. When we fought with the Qing Tian Village, we suffered many losses, you have seen it for yourself. In the end, we had no choice but to recruit them for peace. If he is willing to work for Zhen sincerely, Zhen can confer him a high-ranking official. "
Shen Shiyun said, "An Yesun's heart was not set yet. Chenqie gradually realized that he was just like a puppet, only living for Chu Menglin. Only that demoness was a tool that could restrain him. Later on, that demoness committed suicide to accompany Prince Yu in death. This concubine hid the news of her death for six years, but I was afraid that the paper couldn't contain the fire. I couldn't let him become a useless chess piece before he was even used. Therefore, Chenqie used this matter as a fuse. As the saying goes, all is fair in war. Chenqie lied to him and said that his beloved Chu Menglin was killed by Jiang Liechen. Because he was narrow-minded, his love turned into hatred. When An Yesun heard this, he was already dizzy. This concubine didn't need to waste any more time to convince him. Chenqie used this tactic of sowing dissension to instigate him to lead the righteous sects to exterminate the Devil Cult and kill that devil. "
"'Sowing dissension'," Shunzhi said, "That's very good. Zhen heard that many years ago, His Majesty the late Emperor also used this tactic of sowing dissension to make the Ming Dynasty's Chongzhen Emperor kill the great general Yuan Chonghuan. Afterwards, our Great Qing army was able to smoothly enter the pass. This matter was of great help. "
Shen Shiyun said, "Emperor Taizong was wise and resourceful. Chenqie has also heard about this awe-inspiring deed of his. But the late Emperor was a dragon among men. Chenqie's little trick, how could I dare to compare with him? Actually, I had other plans. Although An Yesun's martial art skill could be considered superior, compared to the Seven Malevolent Demons, the difference was still too great. Therefore, in just a few moves, he was reduced to a dead soul under the saber. I heard his death was extremely miserable, his bones were crushed and his ashes scattered … But Chenqie's plan succeeded in the end. "" Then Zhen doesn't understand? "Shunzhi asked in surprise.
Shen Shiyun said, "The Seven Malevolent Demons were heartless and ruthless. He didn't care about other people's lives. Only toward this brother of his, he had always regarded him with great importance. Chenqie asked him to personally kill the person he was most unwilling to harm. At that time, the hatred in his heart could be imagined. Since ancient times, attacking the heart was far more effective than harming the body. Chenqie reckoned that it was because of this matter that he was absent-minded when he fought afterward, causing his internal injury to worsen. In the end, although Li Qingjia and the others were unable to kill him, they still dealt him a heavy blow. It turned out that the Seven Malevolent Demons were also a cowardly and useless person. He was unwilling to accept the truth, so he vented his anger on Chenqie and Li Qingjia, believing that we forced him to kill An Yesun. That madman unexpectedly said to Chenqie, 'It's fine if you provoke me, but you killed my brother, so I want to seek justice for him.' Chenqie despises this kind of lowly person the most. You already killed him, so why are you pretending to be a conscientious and loyal friend? "
Shunzhi said, "It was indeed a good plan. It's a pity that it was disrupted in the end … Zhen will definitely send people to step up the search and get rid of this fish that has escaped the net for many years as soon as possible!" He paused for a moment before continuing, "Alright, Yuner, seeing that you and Xuan Shuang are not seriously injured, Zhen is relieved. There are still several piles of memorials in the palace that have yet to be approved. Zhen cannot delay the important matters of the subjects … You should go back and rest well. Zhen will come to see you another day. "
Shen Shiyun pretended to be a timid and lovable little bird. A moment ago, she was full of scheming and powerful momentum, but in an instant, she became weak and helpless. Her eyes wandered as she said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, as long as the Seven Malevolent Demons are not eliminated, he will always be thinking about murdering Chenqie. Chenqie lives alone in the depths of the palace and is very scared. " Shunzhi gently hugged her thin shoulders and comforted her in a soft voice, "Zhen will gather more experts from the palace and have them guard outside the Snow Song Palace day and night, okay?"
Shen Shiyun pouted playfully, "I don't want to. Your Majesty should take a look. How long has it been since I stayed overnight in the Snow Song Palace? Chenqie's heart aches when she sees you working hard for the state all day long. She is truly worried about your imperial health. Chenqie soaks up the best Tieguanyin every day and looks forward to it in the palace. However, every time I wait in vain. Chenqie can't take the initiative to visit you, so she can only wait alone. Why don't you accompany Chenqie today? "As she spoke, she tugged at his sleeve and swayed it back and forth.
Shunzhi smiled faintly and pulled out his sleeve without batting an eyelid. He said, "I couldn't tell, but you're actually jealous? I didn't expect Yun 'er to be so cute when she's jealous. "
Shen Shiyun said, "Chenqie doesn't mean to be a jealous housewife. Chenqie really wants Your Majesty to rest for a night so that you can have a good night's sleep. You should first recover your energy before reviewing the memorials. Perhaps you'll have more unique insights that will benefit the country and the people. Furthermore, if you assign people to guard the Snow Song Palace, you'll have to disperse your troops to your sleeping quarters. What if assassins attack again? Chenqie definitely can't put Your Majesty in danger just for the sake of my family's safety. Why don't we agree on this? You stay in the Snow Song Palace tonight and let the imperial bodyguards stand guard outside. This will make it easier for us to take care of each other. What do you think? "
Shunzhi couldn't win against her coquettishness and said with a smile, "Alright, Zhen has experienced your eloquence. Back then, even the famous strategists were left speechless. Zhen won't take advantage of you with words. It's getting late, so let's go back now? "
Shen Shiyun made a sound of agreement and gently pulled on Shunzhi's arm. Although she hadn't fallen out of favor, she had been neglected for a long time. Now that she finally got some warmth, she was overjoyed. Shunzhi's expression stiffened. He wasn't used to Shen Shiyun taking the initiative, but in the end, he let her be.
Cheng Jiaxuan stood on the side from beginning to end, silently watching the two of them being intimate without saying a word. It wasn't until now that he finally said, "Your Majesty, Noble Consort Yun, this servant wants to stay and take care of Lord Baylor Ling … I just want to sit on the side and see that he's safe and sound. I won't disturb his rest. I ask for Your Majesty's permission!"
Shunzhi and Shen Shiyun talked and laughed for a long time, almost forgetting her existence. Now that they remembered that there were outsiders listening while they were talking about love, they both felt embarrassed. Shunzhi was the first to speak, "Xiao Xuan, several days ago Xuan Shuang mentioned to Zhen that he wanted to take you as his wife. Zhen also said that this child was young and ignorant, he dared to talk nonsense. Turns out it wasn't all a joke. You really have deep feelings for him. It seems that Zhen needs to think about it. "
Cheng Jiaxuan hastily said, "No, no, no, Your Majesty, Lord Baylor was indeed joking. He … he made a bet with me, betting whether he would dare to propose marriage to Your Majesty. If he could do it, I would lose several taels of silver to him. I said Your Majesty won't agree, he said, 'What if Your Majesty agrees …' My heart was anxious, I blurted out, 'Then I'll bring you a mountain of gold.' I am just a little maid, I don't have much money at hand, how can I afford a mountain of gold? I ask Your Majesty to understand this servant's difficulties. "
Shunzhi didn't believe him at all. "Marriage is an important matter, how can you treat it as a child's play?"
Cheng Jiaxuan said, "Your Majesty is willing to decree this marriage, this great kindness is all out of good intentions. And Lord Baylor doesn't have any bad intentions, he just saw that I was pitiful and teased me for fun. This servant knows that the imperial family has always valued bloodline the most. My status is lowly, I don't deserve Lord Baylor, I don't dare to accept the decree. "
Shen Shiyun laughed and said, "Why are you being so polite? This consort thinks that in Xuan Shuang's eyes, even if you give him ten mountains of gold, it won't compare to you marrying him. Speaking of status, as the Regent's adopted daughter, you've been working in the Snow Song Palace since childhood, it's just an opportunity to gain experience, you don't have to treat yourself as a servant. Speaking of matching social status, you're still worthy of being an imperial daughter-in-law. Hmm? What does Your Majesty think? "At this time, she was wholeheartedly fighting for favor, using this opportunity to consolidate her position, no matter who or what she could rely on.
Shunzhi said, "What do you mean? Zhen's daughter-in-law, isn't she also your daughter-in-law? "
Cheng Jiaxuan's face flushed red, but her voice was still firm as she said, "Your Majesty, please forgive this servant for not knowing what's good for her, but I really don't deserve Lord Baylor. He treats me very well, he's never treated me like a servant girl. This servant is very happy with him, but I only want to be good friends with him. This time, I'm taking care of him because, first, it's right and proper for a servant to care for their master, and second … it's because I've wronged him. He got injured, it's all my fault, I want to compensate him. "
Shunzhi said curiously, "How is it your fault? This is strange. "
Cheng Jiaxuan blushed and said, "I … I … he … he …" Her voice was so small that even she couldn't hear what she was saying. Shen Shiyun said in a low voice, "She's young and inexperienced, she made the same mistake as Luo Jin."
In the past, Luo Jin was deceived by Jiang Liechen, and in the end she jumped into a well and died. Shen Shiyun had told Shunzhi about it, but only omitted the parts that were unfavorable to her. Shunzhi also felt that it was a great pity. Speaking of family background, he and Luo Jin could still be related. Since childhood, she was smart and quick-witted. If she started with external things, she might not necessarily fall into this evil trap. But in the end, she was used by others in what she regarded as the most beautiful relationship, which was why she had such a tragic end.
Now that he heard that Cheng Jiaxuan was also limited by this, he knew that it was useless to advise her. He could only hope that she would come to her senses soon and walk out of her obsession. Other than that, there was no other way. He only said, "You think about it carefully." Finished speaking, he left with Shen Shiyun hand in hand.
Cheng Jiaxuan stood in place in a daze, staring at the two people's backs. Her heart was surging with dark waves. She thought, "What else do I have to think about? My heart has been completely given to him, I don't hold back at all. No matter how good other men are, I don't want them. If all along he is unwilling to be with me, I would rather be alone, alone for the rest of my life. "
This time, however, she felt incomparably isolated and helpless. It was as if she was standing on a desolate island in the middle of the ocean. The waves were rolling up layer by layer, the spray splashed on her trousers, as if at any moment this only shelter would be submerged.
For a long time, she was the only one who was bitterly supporting herself, silently waiting for him, even if she was spurned by the world, even if she knew that this was a road of no return with no end in sight. Not because of anything else, even she knew that to obtain his true love, perhaps it would be a hundred times more difficult than the sun rising from the west.
Xuan Shuang made sure that the sound of footsteps had gone far away. Only then did she dare to open her eyelids a slit. She saw Cheng Jiaxuan was standing by her bed. Her shoulders were slightly trembling, and from time to time she could hear the sound of very low sobbing. Looking at her thin and weak back, standing timidly like a weak willow branch in the wind, her bones fragmented, unable to bear the burden, he could not help but sympathize with her. After thinking for a moment, he fished out a piece of broken silver from his pocket. Secretly smiling, he stuffed it into her palm.
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