While Prince Fu was talking to her, he was also looking around. "Yao Hua, that little bastard," he mused, "He should not be too far ahead. Do you think I will allow you to leak information? "With a smile on his face he said," Miss Cheng thinks too highly of benwang. How can benwang's prestige be compared to your esteemed father? Even if I am a tiger right now, in front of him, I am just a bug. Miss Cheng is a servant in name, but actually you are the Regent Prince Fu's young miss. You praise benwang too much, I cannot accept it. That's right, where is Yao Hua? How could he leave you alone in this remote place? He really doesn't know how to take care of people. This child has not learned all the rules of the Palace, he must have made a fool of himself. "
Cheng Jiaxuan saw Prince Fu's attitude could be considered amiable, whether he was telling the truth or not, he would not suddenly change his attitude. Thereupon he waved his hand with a fake laugh and said, "No, no. Yao Hua Ge … Ge … he is very good to me. " While saying that, suddenly his heart ached. If what he said was not a lie, then it could be said that he was exceptionally happy.
Prince Fu laughed and said, "Very good. If this kid dares to bully you in the future, just tell benwang. See if I don't teach him a lesson."
He pretended to inadvertently see the sword in her hand, and almost at first glance he could tell that it was similar to the Demanding Life Chop. He reckoned that it was the Qi Sha treasure, the Afterimage Sword. Clapping his hands, he said, "Aiya, this adopted son of mine really does not know how to be tender and protective of the fairer sex. He even gave his own sword to a girl to hold. If by any chance you are injured somewhere, what should I do? Come, come, come, let benwang give it to him, and then I will scold him. As a warrior, if you lose your own weapon at any time, how can you fight a war? "While saying that, he pretended to be enthusiastic as he reached out to receive the sword. But his movement was clearly snatching it away.
Cheng Jiaxuan anxiously said, "But … this … this sword …" Although Shangguan Yaohua had said that he would give it to her, based on his personality, presumably he would not come back to take it back. However, he truly loved the Afterimage Sword. It was not easy for him to regain it after losing it for so long. He wanted to cherish it even more.
Moreover, this sword had been used by Jiang Liechen for a long time. Whenever he saw a treasured sword, he would think of him. How could he give it up so easily? But when she thought about how complicated the whole story was, she was afraid that she wouldn't be able to explain it clearly in a short time. The strength in his hand lightened, and the Afterimage Sword was taken away by him. She was so anxious that her eyes were filled with tears.
The tears in her eyes couldn't be seen from the outside. And even if Prince Fu sensed it, he would definitely pretend that he did not and continue to make sarcastic remarks, saying, "You've been carrying it for so long, it must be very heavy, right? Sigh, don't be fooled by the beautiful appearance of this sword. Actually, it's just nice to look at but useless. Aren't there many fakes of the 'Seven Evils' out there? Although this sword was very similar to the original, it could only be compared to an ordinary sword at best. Ha ha ha, the real Afterimage Sword is not something common people like us can afford to use. Oh, I'm sorry, Miss Cheng. Ben Wang forgot that only men like to wield sabers and use spears. Those so-called 'heroines among women' in the Wulin world are only some tomboys. How could a delicate young lady like you have the slightest interest in swords? You must be tired of listening to what I've said to you, right? "
Without waiting for her to answer, he took the Afterimage Sword and left. The whole process was a lot more peaceful than Shangguan Yaohua expected. Because Prince Fu did not want to have a falling out with Dorgon, he did not dare to be too rude to his adopted daughter.
Cheng Jiaxuan's heart was full of grievances. After he left, her small mouth flattened and she really burst into tears. She often had a bellyful of things that she was unwilling to do, because she was not good at refusing and was often pressured by others. In the past, she could complain a little bit to Xuan Shuang, but now looking around, she could not even find a single person who would listen to her complaints.
With this dejected expression, she was not willing to go back to the Palace to see Shen Shiyun. If that happened, Shen Shiyun would feel that she was' doing nothing all day long, pretending all day long '. This place happened to be not far from the Prince Regent's Mansion. After turning a corner, they took a shortcut. Along the way, she carefully wiped away her tears, who would have thought that the more she wiped, the more tears flowed down. She was so angry that she choked with sobs.
Along the way to the Prince's Mansion, Dorgon dismissed his subordinates in accordance with his usual practice. He said, "According to Ben Wang's order, how was your persuasion of those two people?"
Cheng Jiaxuan bit her lip and softly said, "Yao Hua Gege … he … he has agreed. Furthermore, he is very happy to receive Yifu's appreciation." Dorgon raised his hand and slapped the table. "Good!" He said, "Good! What about the Seven Evil Spirits? "
"He … he …" Cheng Jiaxuan stammered, "As soon as she mentioned him, her heart was filled with grief and sorrow, her heart was filled with unspeakable bitterness. Her forced calm collapsed completely. Choking with sobs, she said," Yifu, why didn't the method you taught me … work? I already did as you instructed. As soon as I opened my mouth, I talked about official business with him. Moreover … I conveyed Yifu's message exactly as it was. Even if he hates me, he doesn't need to vent his anger on you, right? "
She was just about to complain tearfully when Dorgon unhappily said, "Preposterous! You did not do your job well. It's fine if you don't reflect on yourself, but now you are complaining to Ben Wang? That Shangguan Yaohua is about the same age as you, but he is much more capable than you! Why can he receive the appreciation of the Seven Evil Spirits? Have you carefully pondered the reason behind this? "
Cheng Jiaxuan stared at the tip of her toes, biting her lips until they were swollen. After a long time, she suddenly raised her head and said, "That's right, Yifu, speaking of Shangguan Yaohua … turns out he is my long-lost older brother. At that time, it was precisely to avenge his family and to clear Qingxiang Biaojie's injustice that he became a bandit in Qingtian Village. That Second Master Cheng was also him. But … but I don't know why, but his attitude toward me is very cold. All along, he refused to acknowledge me. He even told me … not to look for him in the future. Otherwise, he would bring both of us … trouble that we can't solve at the same time. " When she said the first half of her story, her face was full of joy and joy. Toward the end, her voice became softer and several drops of tears rolled down her cheeks.
Dorgon did not need to think carefully. He said, "Isn't it simple? You can't blame them. Although your Chen family's case was unjust, it was single-handedly facilitated by the Emperor and Noble Consort Yun. The two of them are afraid of revenge, but they are also afraid that someone will try to overturn the case. Now that they see the orphan of your Chen family, they definitely won't think of giving you any compensation. The only action they can take is to eliminate the weeds and eliminate the roots as quickly as possible! If that Shangguan Yaohua recognizes you as his younger sister, it would be equivalent to recognizing your hidden origins. At that time, not only will your glory and wealth disappear, you won't even be able to keep your life. He is much smarter than you. He chose to be wise and save his own skin in time! You are the only one who is always foolishly thinking about recognizing your brother as your younger sister. This older brother of yours, you haven't heard from him for six years. Isn't he still living like this? This title, whether it is more or less, what does it have to do with you? You should draw a clear line between you and him as soon as possible. Otherwise, don't blame this prince for not being able to protect you when the time comes. "
Cheng Jiaxuan sighed softly. Perhaps from the moment she and her older brother joined the two factions in the palace, this hostile situation was already destined to be. However, she valued her feelings for the people closest to her the most, so she couldn't harden her heart no matter what.
Dorgon didn't give her a chance to catch her breath. He continued, "In the past, you mentioned that the two seven fiends treasures, Soul Severing Tear and Absolute Yin Zither, were in the palace. This prince always paid attention to them. Today, they finally lived up to my expectations! However, can you guess where those two treasures are hidden? You definitely won't be able to guess. " Cheng Jiaxuan thought of the various strange terrains in the palace and suddenly felt a headache coming on. She said, "Daughter can't guess."
Dorgon said, "That's not surprising. Your brain is completely blocked by other things. How can you calm down and investigate in detail? You have lived in the Snow Song Palace for six years. Have you never discovered that there is a secret passage in Noble Consort Yun's bedroom? I heard that those two treasures are hidden underground in the secret passage. "As he said that, he called her over and explained the entrance of the secret passage in detail.
Cheng Jiaxuan nodded and memorized it carefully. In the end, she asked, "Adoptive Father, other than this daughter, you have … many other hidden eyes and ears in the Snow Song Palace, right?"
Dorgon said, "That's right. If this prince only relies on your intelligence, I can only be blind and deaf forever. Just like this secret passage, it's hard to predict when I'll find out. "
Cheng Jiaxuan felt extremely depressed in her heart. Originally, she thought that all the secret information in the Snow Song Palace was obtained by her and that she was an important person. However, after hearing this, it turned out that Dorgon didn't have high expectations for her. No wonder her adoptive father's reaction was extremely indifferent when he sent back a lot of information. Perhaps he had already heard it once, yet she was still in high spirits. She felt a burst of sincere frustration and said, "Then who are they? They must be … of all kinds of identities, right? We should at least get to the bottom of this so that we won't accidentally hurt our own people in the future. "
Dorgon said, "It's best if you don't know. That way, you can avoid the disaster of revealing heavenly secrets. As for your question, this prince can answer you: That's right. They are indeed all kinds of people, and their eyes aren't limited to the Snow Song Palace. Perhaps any ordinary looking palace maid you meet, or even idle manservants, glib-tongued eunuchs, or honest and dutiful workers, could be this prince's people in disguise. However, the only person closest to Noble Consort Yun is you. "
Cheng Jiaxuan's heart was initially happy, but then it fell heavily. As the person closest to the core, she should have collected first-hand information, but in the end, her progress was even worse than an outsider's. Didn't this indirectly mean that her ability was the worst among them?
After that, Dorgon roughly entrusted her with the affairs of the palace, still asking her to pay extra attention, and then found someone to send her back to the palace. At this time, Cheng Jiaxuan couldn't muster up any energy. It wasn't until she entered the Snow Song Palace that she realized that she wasn't the only one responsible for the information. Even if she was lazy, it wouldn't affect the overall situation. It wasn't completely a bad thing, and her heart felt a little better.
At this time, there was no one in the hall, which was just right for her to carry out her plan. Finding the Seven Demons and Two Treasures would give her an opportunity to claim credit in front of Jiang Liechen. He used to hate her. Could it be that it wasn't because of the long and fruitless mission?
After a while, she stood in front of Shen Shiyun's bed where she usually rested. She saw a bulging dragon head carved at the head of the bed. At first glance, it looked extremely majestic. She had long been used to this and only treated it as an ordinary decoration in the palace.
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