Li Yijie hastily declined, "That absolutely cannot be done. I only treat Xueer as a little sister who grew up together with me, I have never loved her … I, I cannot deceive her feelings. I am asking Your Majesty to make the decision and arrange a marriage for her with some background from the Unity School, so that in the future … even if I die, she will have someone to rely on. "
Shunzhi laughed and said, "Zhen is actually looking forward to you getting married soon, so that you won't have to think about Yun-er anymore." Seeing Li Yijie's expression immediately turned to panic, his face turned into an honest expression of eagerness to explain himself, Shunzhi could not help laughing aloud. Finally he said, "If Zhen arranged another marriage for her, could it be that the two of you have feelings for each other? Those two can be trained, why can't the two of you? Don't be so bashful, it's settled, even if Zhen does appoint a marriage in the future, Zhen will only favor the two of you. Just treat it as giving Zhen some face, you and Nangong Nu Xia must grow old together. As for her whereabouts, as long as she is still in this world, Zhen will definitely find out. When the time comes, I am looking forward to virtuous husband and wife coming to Zhen's side to support. The two of you are upright, benevolent and righteous, you will definitely not stir up any trouble in private. I am also relieved to hand the power over to the two of you. This is all because I am thirsty for talent, but I am asking Official Li not to disappoint Zhen and not to refuse. "
Hearing this, Li Yijie naturally expressed his gratitude again and again. But regarding officially entering the imperial court as an official, he was somewhat vague. Outside, Prince Fu was waiting for the sedan chair. After waiting for a long time, the two of them did not come out. Without any choice, he sent a eunuch to invite them in. Only then did the two of them realize that in a moment of congenial conversation, they had forgotten the most important matter. After exchanging a few words of self-mockery, they went out and boarded the sedan chair.
Prince Fu had been waiting impatiently for a long time. In front of Shunzhi he had to smile obsequiously, but when he saw Li Yijie, he did not have any good expression. However, Li Yijie was in a good mood, he did not take Prince Fu's unwarranted supercilious look to heart. Only Prince Fu was so angry that his beard stood up.
The sedan bearers knew the Emperor was impatient, so they ran with all their strength. Soon, they arrived at the Snow Song Palace. Shunzhi, Li Yijie, and Prince Fu each had their own worries. As soon as the sedan stopped, they immediately rushed over. He saw that there were only Xuan Shuang and Cheng Jiaxuan in the hall. Xuan Shuang was sitting in an armchair in front of him, holding a teacup with both hands and silently drinking tea. When he heard the eunuch's report, he stiffly turned his head. As if he had suddenly regained his spirit, he immediately threw down the teacup and half-knelt in greeting. He called out, "Ah Ma … Your son greets you."
Seeing that Xuan Shuang had recovered, Shunzhi was gratified. He did not even take offense to the fact that Prince Fu had said that he was extremely scheming. "Xuan Shuang," he said with deep concern, "Xuan Shuang, several days ago you were very sick. Are you feeling better now? "
Xuan Shuang said respectfully, "Thank you for your concern, Empress Ama. Several days ago, your son suddenly contracted a terrible illness, exhausting all the Uncles in the Palace to help me. I am grateful and guilty, and I am grateful to you. At that time my mind was not clear, I said a lot of strange things. When I think about it, I am really uneasy, so much so that I don't have the face to see Empress Ama again. No matter what nonsense I said, it was all because of evil, not because of your son's heart. But now, perhaps it's too late to say anything. Empress Ama will not believe me. From now on, your son will forever lose Empress Ama's love … "While saying that, 'swish!' his eyes turned red.
He spoke pitifully, but Cheng Jiaxuan's heart also felt a burst of grief. Shunzhi was not a heartless person, he sighed and said, "Child, what nonsense are you talking about? How can Zhen not want you? People who eat the five grains will get sick. Some are physical illnesses, some are mental illnesses. If you are sick, you must seek medical treatment. After you are cured, you can still be as healthy as before. I have never heard of a monarch using illness as a sinner. " He rubbed Xuan Shuang's head and said, "You spoke nonsense when you were sick. Now that it's all in the past, Zhen will let bygones be bygones. Zhen will also pretend that I never heard of it. Of all my sons, you are still my favorite. In the future, you must show greater achievements than before, okay? "
Xuan Shuang said, "Thank you, Empress Ama, for your tolerance! In fact, Empress Ama was willing to come and visit me in person today. She still has a place for your son in her heart. Even if I die now, it will not be in vain. Your son will never dare to forget this kindness. In the future, I will definitely repay you with even more outstanding achievements. I will not let Empress Ama's forgiveness down in vain! "As he said that, he kowtowed several times on the ground.
Shunzhi sighed and said, "Stand up." When he stood up, trembling with fear, Shunzhi suddenly asked in a seemingly careless manner, "Zhen has been thinking recently, letting you live in the Snow Song Palace, is it considered treating you unfairly? Have you gotten used to it? "
Xuan Shuang could tell that Shunzhi was testing his theory of fengshui. He hurriedly said, "Empress Ama is making fun of me. Your son is already blessed by the heavens to have a place to live in the palace. How could I dare to complain?"
However, he couldn't completely deny the theory of fengshui. Contradicting himself, he added, "Your son thinks that as long as a person is upright and upright, no matter how strong the evil spirits are, they won't be able to get close to him. There is a saying: 'Flies don't bite seamless eggs.' If one is easily possessed by a ghost, the weight of the eight characters is only one of the reasons. The most important factor is whether or not one has a filthy aura that can resonate with the evil spirit. Your son will have a proper attitude from now on and wholeheartedly contribute to the Great Qing. I will be Empress Ama's good son. Let's see what evil spirit can harm me. "
Shunzhi nodded and didn't answer. Seeing that he was still unwilling to admit to the lie of colluding with the shamans, he was slightly disappointed. But on second thought, perhaps he was afraid of being blamed, so he decided to hide it. He praised him inwardly for being able to cover it up so well that not one drop of water could leak out. Swearing an oath was secondary, the most important thing was to truly correct it from the bottom of his heart. That would be more effective than any guarantee. His heart softened, he said, "You have caused enough trouble these past few days. Tell the Imperial Kitchen to prepare more delicacies from land and sea to nourish your body, so that you can regulate your breathing. After today, everything will continue as before. "Xuan Shuang respectfully complied.
Behind his back, Prince Fu couldn't bear it anymore; he lightly pulled Shunzhi's sleeve, hinting that it was time to expose him. But Shunzhi was unwilling; he would rather believe that Xuan Shuang was as pure and kind as he remembered; there was no difference.
But even if he could endure, Prince Fu would definitely not miss this great opportunity. With a smile on his face he stepped forward and said, "Lord Baylor Ling, benwang has heard a saying: 'Only a child who has left home can realize the warmth of home. Could it be that right now you are a wanderer on the way home?' The outside world is not like home. Now that winter is approaching, the weather is gradually getting colder, the sky darkens even earlier. Walking alone on the street, hungry and cold, it is really not fun. Ay! What a pitiful child! I wonder which kind-hearted person took you in for the night? When the time comes, I really must give him a generous gift to express my sincere gratitude. "
Without even thinking, Xuan Shuang replied, "Oh, I was with Prince Cheng. We talked for almost the entire night. He and I are really resonating more and more; in the future he will definitely be a tyrant. Oh, that's right, just like you, this is called 'like father, like son'. In front of my Empress Ah Ma, you praised your honorable family's hospitality, and also clearly asked for a generous gift. Let's talk things out first; it just so happens that I also want to express my gratitude to you. Why don't you take this opportunity to consider it as me repaying your favor? " While saying that, he pretended to be deep in thought, lightly moving his fingers, while his mouth was still calculating how to convert the debt of gratitude into gift money, how to convert it.
These words were completely out of Prince Fu's expectation. Originally he thought that Xuan Shuang was on good terms with the Shangguan Yaohua, so perhaps he was just casually mentioning him. But he did not expect that he would go to the Palace of Heavenly Purity early in the morning, thus giving himself away. What he needed to do now was to prove to the Emperor that when he asked him face to face, Xuan Shuang's reply was that he should have changed his residence to another high-ranking official's residence, and the inconsistency in his answer was the best flaw. But he did not expect that Xuan Shuang would dare to lie to him. When he answered, his expression did not change at all, as if he was just stating the truth.
This sudden turn of events stunned him momentarily; finally he had no choice but to change his plan at the last minute. With a mocking laugh he said, "Lord Baylor Ling … at this point, what's the point of looking for this kind of excuse? His Majesty already knows everything. You said that you came to my residence, but I did not see you at all. " As he said this, his imposing manner had been reduced by more than half. After all, you did not see him and he really did not go, there was still a big gap in the middle.
Sure enough, Xuan Shuang blinked his eyes, his expression was extremely mischievous and quick-witted. He retorted sarcastically, "Oh. But I also did not see you? "
Seeing his crafty appearance, Prince Fu knew that he was up to no good again. Sure enough, Xuan Shuang continued to talk without stopping, "Xiao Niece came to your residence to pay a visit, so I thought it would be impolite if I did not say anything. Originally I was going to pay my respects to you, but you were not here. Cheng Wangye told me that his Yifu is often not at home at night, perhaps eight out of ten days he is outside. Moreover, every time he goes out, he is accompanied by a group of people dressed differently. They are talking in low voices, I don't know what they are plotting, they are so secretive … "
Prince Fu's countenance changed greatly. In order to usurp power, he had already secretly gathered his strength, so he had some friendly relations with people in various residences. Every time he had a discussion with them, he would always choose to do it in the middle of the night. And in order to deceive people's eyes and ears, he would often ask the other side to disguise themselves. No matter how strange their disguise was, as long as they were face to face, no one would be able to recognize them. Now that the Xuan Shuang had exposed them with a mischievous smile, if the Emperor followed the vine to the melon, he did not know what he would find out, so he was very nervous.
The Xuan Shuang did not care that he was suffering, he was simply happy that he had turned the tables and gained the upper hand. "That's right," he said, "In this kind of situation, usually they have some secret that no one knows, so they are looking for a secluded place to talk! What kind of place is that? According to the two of us, I think Wangye is … "This time Prince Fu could not restrain himself and interrupted," What? "
The Xuan Shuang chuckled and said, "Drinking wine in a wine shop? Or trying your luck in a casino? Wangye, you are getting on in years, yet you are still like a child. Every day, if you are not eating, you are playing; you must be living a happy life. "
Prince Fu clenched his teeth. After going from hell to heaven, he really could not bear it. But since it was like this, he had no choice but to go along with him. With a hollow laugh he said, "That's right, last night I was with several Wangye. I went out to get drunk, and then I slept carelessly for the night. I only returned to the Palace this morning. By that time the Lord Baylor had already returned to the Palace. I wonder if my son treated you well? "
He thought that although he was able to cover up the fact that he did not return home every night, he still made a fool of himself in front of the Emperor. He was not at the Palace, yet he insisted that the other party did not come to visit, and even advocated for another Crown Prince. In the end, it was all a misunderstanding. Much less Prince Fu's position was high and powerful, every night he did not stay at the Palace to handle official business, instead, he indulged himself in pleasure every night. In these troubled times, he indulged himself like this, clearly he did not care about the Great Qing's foundation.
Prince Fu had been an official for many years, but he had never suffered such a big setback. Toward the Xuan Shuang, he admired him, but he also feared him. He thought about how the Shangguan Yaohua was secretly keeping an eye on his movements, and how he was spouting nonsense outside. This time he could tell the Xuan Shuang, but who would he tell the next time? He secretly made up his mind that when he returned to the Palace, he would find an excuse to give him a torrent of abuse.
Seeing that Shunzhi was looking at him with a bit of dissatisfaction, he could only summon up his courage and add, "It was this Prince's negligence. I was too arbitrary in my considerations, and the Pope was troubled. Yao Hua usually does not bring friends back to the Palace, but you have a very close relationship with him. This … perhaps is different. "
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