With a hollow laugh Prince Fu said, "The Lord Baylor Ling is right." The Xuan Shuang laughed and said, "You're too polite, you're too polite. It's just a few words of nonsense, I don't dare to 'instruct' Wangye. Just let him enter the Palace often, even if he is just strolling around, he will be able to make a difference. Look at me, I grew up in the Palace since I was little, am I good enough to be your example? "
Prince Fu could only smile wryly, he thought, "You are indeed full of crafty thoughts, other children cannot compare to you. Our family's Yao Hua is already restless enough, if you let him follow you, he will dare to ride on my head! " With a stiff expression he gathered his sleeves and said, "Your Majesty, Chen's family still has a lot of official business to attend to, I won't disturb you, father and son, Chen will take his leave first."
Everybody was laughing, no one had time to pay attention to him. Only the Xuan Shuang heard it clearly. Suddenly he pretended to be surprised, and randomly groped around his body. "Aiyo," he called out, "I think I left something at your Noble Prince's mansion last night and forgot to bring it back. What a mistake! "
Prince Fu cursed inwardly, "You little bastard, you're so troublesome! What trick are you playing this time? "The Xuan Shuang smiled and said," I wonder what kind of treasure it is from the Lord Baylor? It just so happens that Ben Wang is going back to the mansion, I'll find it and bring it to you. "
The Xuan Shuang said, "It's just a small thing, not worth much. Objects and people have different meanings, the key is how you look at it. Since I was careless, how can I trouble Wangye to make a trip on my behalf? Naturally I'll go with you. "
Prince Fu said, "That's too troublesome, Lord Baylor Ling. Ben Wang's mansion has a lot of servants, any one of them will make a trip, won't it save a lot of trouble? You have just recovered from a serious illness, you should stay in your room and recuperate. "He emphasized the words' have just recovered from a serious illness', with a hint of fierceness in his voice.
Xuan Shuang pretended not to notice and said, "Ay, wouldn't it have been better for me to find an excuse? You just had to expose me. Your Highness, this is one of your shortcomings. You're too old-fashioned. Huang Ah Ma, I will speak the truth. I have something else to discuss with Cheng Wang Ye. I want to take this opportunity to go and see him. " Actually, this was exactly what he was worried about. When he thought about how Jiang Jiaochen wanted to cause trouble for Shangguan Yaohua, as his brother and ally, he couldn't help but worry for him.
Cheng Jiaxuan couldn't help but interject with a smile, "Didn't you just leave him? It had only been a short while, and now he had something to say. As the saying goes, 'a day apart feels like three years'. "
Prince Fu was busy sending people to investigate Cheng Jiaxuan's background. Hearing her open her mouth, his line of sight lingered on her face for a moment. Originally he wanted to ask her directly, but he was worried that he would beat the grass and scare the snake. Especially in front of the Emperor, without any concrete evidence, it would be better if he didn't act blindly without thinking. He had just suffered a loss in secret.
Xuan Shuang laughed and said, "What do you know? This is the friendship between us men. You, a little girl with long hair and short experience, shut your mouth! "Li Yijie also sighed and said," How old are you? You already know how to bully girls? "Xuan Shuang said," That's why they say, heroes come from youth, ambition does not depend on age. "
Hearing everybody's laughter, Shunzhi also felt a burst of warmth. He said, "They are all young people, inevitably there will be many topics to talk about. Since those two are having fun, we shouldn't interfere too much. However, Xuan Shuang, you must be careful, don't play too late. " Xuan Shuang readily agreed. She bounced around Prince Fu's side, urging him to tidy up. Then she took his hand and went out, practically dragging him out of the Palace.
After Xuan Shuang and Prince Fu had gone far away, Li Yijie did not want to see him and Shen Shiyun at the same time, so he did not want to bump into those two people being affectionate. Therefore, he took his leave first. However, as soon as he left, Shen Shiyun also came out from the inner room and called out in a low voice, "Your Majesty …"
Shunzhi saw her standing gracefully, her charm that made him fall head over heels in love with her did not diminish. Her figure was thin and weak, wrapped in a loose robe, there was a hint of fragile charm, but her eyes seemed to contain some unspeakable worries. He could not help but ask, "Yun 'er, what's wrong? Now that Xuan Shuang is safe and sound, aren't you happy? "
Shen Shiyun sighed softly. Cheng Jiaxuan also tactfully retreated. She turned around to face Shunzhi and said, "Chenqie has something that I am worried about. Perhaps I am thinking too much … but to be able to find Xuan Shuang, I don't know whether it is a blessing or a curse. "
Shunzhi said, "Zhen doesn't understand what you are saying. To be able to find Xuan Shuang is naturally a good thing. Looking at the way he spoke, his spirit has indeed completely recovered. What else is there to worry about? " He put his arm around her shoulder and walked to the round table to sit down. He comforted her again, "Tell Zhen about it, let Zhen help you think about it, and see if your fears are groundless."
Shen Shiyun seemed to hesitate for a moment, not knowing whether she should say it or not. Shunzhi hugged her a little tighter, trying to comfort her. Shen Shiyun's heart warmed. She said, "Chenqie feels that even though Xuan Shuang has returned, his mind is not here. For the past few days, he has been out of tune with the atmosphere in the palace. Moreover, he has been much colder to Chenqie. When we talk, he often ignores me, almost deliberately alienating me. Women have a natural intuition about these matters. Could it be that I have been too strict with him in the past, so he is angry and unable to calm down? Alas, when he was still very young, I had the ambition to cultivate him into a talented person skilled in both the pen and the sword. I forced him to learn this and that, to do everything according to the rules. However, what can Chenqie do? The struggle in the palace is so fierce. If I don't pay attention to it, how can I become a pillar of the country in the future? At the same time, I cannot fail to live up to His Majesty's trust. "
Shunzhi heard her vaguely mention the matter of the Crown Prince and was immediately unhappy. He did not need everyone to remind him. These people had different opinions and were divided into two parties. One party supported him to establish the Xuan Shuang as soon as possible, while the other party wanted him to think deeply before making a decision.
The two parties fought endlessly all day long, doing everything they could to squeeze out the other party. This made the Imperial Court even more angry. He reluctantly comforted her, "Don't talk about it. When he was young, perhaps he would complain a little, but when have we ever seen him act spoiled? Perhaps the Xuan Shuang's personality is like this. He will not express any feelings too thoroughly … When he grows up, he will naturally understand your painstaking efforts. Strict teachers have always produced outstanding students. He is also a sensible child. Now, isn't he like Zhen's left and right hand? "
Shen Shiyun said in a low voice, "Based on this alone, Chenqie does not need to worry so much. There is another matter, I don't know if it is appropriate to talk about it. It is almost strangely ominous. Please follow Chenqie into the inner room to take a look. You will understand. "
Half of it was to comfort her, the other half was out of curiosity. Shunzhi followed her into the inner room. Shen Shiyun immediately closed the door firmly. She walked to the side, removed several jewelry boxes, and took out a long gown from underneath. She spread it out on the table and said, "Your Majesty, please take a look." Finished speaking, she turned her head away, as if she did not want to take another look.
Shunzhi looked at the bloodstains on the gown. There were large patches of blood everywhere. The whole gown was almost soaked in blood. Even if it was really a rebel thief who provoked him, at most he would be extremely daring. He would interrogate him with torture and then deal with him immediately. He did not know why Shen Shiyun was making a fuss over a minor issue.
Shen Shiyun said, "Your Majesty can be magnanimous in other matters, but this gown … this gown was just taken off from the Xuan Shuang."
Shunzhi was shaken. He said in alarm, "How can there be so much blood? He … is he injured? "The meaning of the blood was different, his attitude also changed.
Shen Shiyun shook her head. "No," she said, "If he was seriously injured, just now he would not be able to pretend to be a mischievous spirit. This cannot be faked. This … this is not his blood. "Shunzhi was delighted." That's great! "he said. But immediately he reacted." Then what's going on? " He asked, "Where did he get this blood from? Even his undergarments are soaked? "
Shen Shiyun's fingertips lightly brushed the gown. She muttered to herself, "The blood is moist to the touch, it still has some residual warmth. It seems like it was just recently stained. Last night the Xuan Shuang did not return home all night. I don't know what it is … "Her willow-shaped eyebrows were deeply knitted, her eyes were filled with deep worry.
Shunzhi said, "You are worried that this bloody gown has something to do with him not returning home last night?" Just now she saw Prince Fu's embarrassed expression, hesitant and difficult to speak. She also knew that the Xuan Shuang did not return to the Prince's mansion. It was just that she did not want to fall into his trap again that she did not expose him. But she did not understand why Prince Fu, who was originally overbearing and aggressive, who was fully prepared to drag the Xuan Shuang down from his high horse, suddenly changed his attitude after listening to a few jokes. Could it be that what the Shangguan Yaohua said was true, that he was secretly colluding with several transvestite people to conspire against the government?
Shen Shiyun was not like Shunzhi; toward the great undertaking of the country, at most she saw him as a stepping stone, but she did not fear him at all. The Xuan Shuang was her son, he was also the most advantageous chess piece for her to seize power. She could not let him lose his usefulness this early. In a low voice she said, "Chenqie dares to speak bluntly, only by personally killing many … many people would it be possible for the clothes to be … unbearably dirty like this."
She patted the clothes again and pointed to a scorched black stain, saying, "If Chenqie did not guess incorrectly, this was caused by standing in the middle of the fire and was burned by the flames. He not only killed people, but also set fires … "After these four words, it was often followed by 'there is no evil he does not shrink from'. Shunzhi was really unwilling to place this monstrous crime on his most beloved son. But the reason for the stain was difficult to explain, and it was also inconvenient for him to say anything good about the Xuan Shuang.
Shen Shiyun faintly said, "The tragedy of this world, the two heavens of blood and fire, reminds Chenqie of the massacre of the Shadowless Mountain Villa in the past. Speaking to this point, I have to mention one person. But … but the Xuan Shuang has never had any dealings with that devil. When he was young, Chenqie would tell him folk stories. Every time I mentioned those vicious and evil people, he would be filled with righteous indignation. How could he walk down this crooked path today? Other than that time at the Snow Song Palace, when he broke the legs of the Seven Malevolent Evildoers … "
Shunzhi tried to persuade her with kind words, but in his heart he was becoming more and more impatient. Even if he did not believe that Xuan Shuang was completely innocent, as soon as other people's suspicions were far greater than his own, making him feel that it was absurd, he would change his position and defend the person who was being questioned.
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