Xuan Shuang had returned to the Snow Song Palace by some strange coincidence. Rather than saying that he had listened to Shunzhi's advice, it was more accurate to say that he had gone to take a look at the place of trouble. This was something he had planned long ago. It was a part of his plan after returning to the palace.
The guards in front of the door didn't even have time to see the figure clearly before they fell down one by one, forming a pile. Xuan Shuang walked around them, gently pushed open the door, and stepped inside. Even if it wasn't for Shen Shiyun, this was still the place where he grew up. The furnishings were the same as before, as familiar as before he left. After looking around for a long time, a sour feeling rose in his nose.
When his gaze fell on the center of the hall, Shen Shiyun was sitting on a high chair carved with flowers with her back to him. There was a bronze mirror on the table, and there were many opened jewelry boxes scattered around. She was dressing herself up in front of the mirror. Xuan Shuang's hands quickly brushed the side of his face, pretending to brush away a few strands of hair that had fallen in front of his eyes. He took this opportunity to wipe away the tears at the corners of his eyes. He took a few steps towards her and also stared at his reflection in the mirror.
After leaving the palace for a year, he was recognized as the one who had changed the most. At this moment, it seemed that the two of them were indeed mother and son. Shen Shiyun had also changed a lot. The face in the mirror was covered in heavy makeup, even more exaggerated than that of a prostitute. Every part of her face had been repeatedly applied. Her eyelids were bright red, almost covering the tip of her eyebrows. Her lips were bright red as if she had just drunk a whole vat of human blood. There was a hint of seductiveness hidden in her charm. There were all kinds of strange headdresses, densely packed on top of her head. First, there was the weight of a hat, and then there were conspicuous earrings hanging from her earlobes.
Staring at the bronze mirror, he saw that she was still concentrating on dressing up, completely undisturbed by the outside world. Xuan Shuang saw himself in the mirror, but he didn't believe that she hadn't noticed. The only possibility was that she was intentionally turning a blind eye to him. He despised her inwardly, thinking to himself, with all your skills, could it be that you can only rely on your appearance to attract people? He coughed dryly, then said, "Oh, 'Empress Dowager', I haven't seen you for a year. How have you been? Why haven't you been conferred the title of Empress? I'm a little disappointed. "
Shen Shiyun wasn't surprised in the slightest. She gently used her fingers to remove the powder on her face as she said indifferently, "So the little master of the Snow Song Palace has returned home to visit her family. That's a funny question. What's wrong with me? "The Xuan Shuang sneered," Good, of course it's good. You still don't understand what I'm saying. I'm saying that I've been away for a year, but it's been very nourishing for you. Even your appearance has become more and more beautiful. "
Shen Shiyun also patiently waited with him, saying, "That's right, without you, this consort's mischievous little rascal, this consort naturally has fewer worries. Your Empress Ah Ma has some ability. She sent someone to persuade you, a wanderer, to return home with just a few words. In the future, when he lost his empire, he could go and search for the lost children on behalf of others. It was also a way out. What are your plans for returning to the palace this time? Did you pity your father and come back to take a look? Or are you planning to stay here for a long time? "
Xuan Shuang said indifferently, "Without me, this stumbling block, you'll only live a better life. Why are you poking your nose into other people's business? Right now, you're greeting people with a smile, but in your heart, you must be hoping that I'll leave as soon as possible, right? "
Shen Shiyun smiled faintly, saying, "As a mother, how can there be a reason for me to kick my own son out of the door? Even Xiao Xuan and Tang Shaoshi are thinking about you. Over the past year, they've been thinking about you many times. Actually, this consort just feels that I don't know how some people's brains are made. They don't want to enjoy good fortune, but instead, they want to go out and experience the wind and rain. Only then will they understand that peace is a blessing. "
Xuan Shuang snorted coldly, saying, "It just so happens that I also have a question. There are a lot of things that obviously don't belong to them, but there are some people who think that it's unrequited love. They're sharpening their brains and squeezing their way to the front. I don't know what they're thinking."
Shen Shiyun didn't take it to heart, saying, "People walk to higher places, water flows to lower places. You've been away from the palace for a year, but it's not like you haven't gained anything. At the very least, those well-behaved elder brothers are in the same situation as you, but none of them are as successful as you. This consort has a son who's the Vice Hierarch of the Demon Sect. In front of those 'sisters' in the palace, this consort can hold her head up high. That's very delightful. I've heard that His Excellency the Hierarch is stirring up trouble everywhere. If I knew that person was you, I would've paid more attention. Heh, the Blood Demon Young Master Ling Shuangjin? This name, why does it remind me of a certain person? "
Xuan Shuang coldly interjected, "An Yesun, the Evil Star, is it?" Shen Shiyun pretended to suddenly realize, saying, "That's right. Look at this consort's memory. It's really getting worse with each passing year. I remember that the former Hall Master of the Demon Sect of the Sacrifice Shadow Demon Sect had a status similar to the current Vice Hierarch, right? I hope that your status is similar to his, but in the end, your fate won't be similar to his. "
Xuan Shuang snorted coldly, saying, "That won't happen. As long as it's not someone with ulterior motives who wants the world to be in chaos and wants to sow dissension behind our backs. " Shen Shiyun indifferently said, "You're really pitiful. Don't tell me that your life is only worth a few words?" Xuan Shuang said, "How can I endure someone's tongue as sharp as a sword and his lips as black as ink?"
Shen Shiyun inserted a golden hairpin into her hair bun, saying with a smile, "People who talk behind others' backs will certainly die without a burial place, especially those little thieves who snitch on others. You just came back from your Empress Ah Ma's place, didn't you? "She was deliberately cursing him with the intention that if he snitched on her, he would die a horrible death.
Xuan Shuang was too lazy to argue with her, saying, "Don't worry, I've always been tight-lipped. I didn't say anything that should be said, and I didn't mention anything that shouldn't be said. Besides, he didn't ask about you! Do you think because you're still a charming woman, you can attract everybody's attention and fight to slander you? My Empress Ah Ma rules the world with benevolence and virtue, she is a rare virtuous ruler. Unfortunately, there are some shameless villains who respect her face to face, but secretly plot against her. I and Empress Ah Ma are cursing this treacherous villain. "
Shen Shiyun raised her eyebrows. Finally she turned around to face him, saying, "What's wrong? Are you in a bad mood? Do you really like being the disciple of the Seven Evils that much? "
Xuan Shuang said, "It's none of your business. In comparison, I like the Blood Devil Young Master's identity a bit more. " Shen Shiyun said, "That's very good. Tell Bengong what kind of strange stories you've encountered this past year. You should understand that I didn't bicker with you because I wanted you to go deep into the enemy's camp and inquire about the inside information of the Pure Devil Cult. You'll also have a better understanding of that devil's personality and habits, so that in the future you'll have a better chance of dealing with him. "
Xuan Shuang said, "Do you think I'll tell you honestly? If you're really interested, why don't you use that face of yours that's never failed to satisfy you and try to * * him once? Maybe if he's in a good mood, he'll tell you a few words. Or maybe if you're lucky, you'll be able to take advantage of a romantic night to kill him. "
Glancing at the dazzling line-up on Shen Shiyun's table, he suddenly got angry and said, "Stop dressing up! No matter how thick your makeup is, other than showing your vicissitudes of life, it won't do you any good! My Empress Ah Ma won't give you a second glance because of this! "
Shen Shiyun rolled her eyes and closed the boxes on the table one by one. She said, "Who said Bengong is dressing up for him? His Majesty is destined to be the most fickle man in the world. The jealousy in the imperial harem never stops. I have no interest in participating. He just got rid of a thorn in his side, Concubine Dong 'e, and now he's favoring Concubine Tong, that vixen. He can spend the night in any woman's palace, Bengong will give him freedom. In any case, there are plenty of infatuated women waiting for him. Why would Bengong need to join in the fun? "
Xuan Shuang thought, "Give him freedom? That sounds so noble? What right do you have to restrict his freedom? "She snorted and said," Is that so? If it's not for Empress Ah Ma, who are you trying to seduce with this flirtatious outfit? I just want to give you a word of advice. If you want to do something, you'd better give up on it as soon as possible. Empress Ah Ma already knows what you're planning behind the scenes. It's just that Empress Ah Ma hopes that you'll change on your own, so she won't punish you. But if you think that he can be manipulated by you, then you're gravely mistaken. "
Shen Shiyun was slightly startled, but she thought that perhaps he really did hear some gossip from Shunzhi, so he came to frighten her. And if Shunzhi really had suspicions about her, perhaps he would tell any of her older brothers, but there was no reason for him to reveal any information to her own son.
She composed herself and said, "So what? If he doesn't punish me right now, that's enough. Once Bengong has made all the arrangements, he should obediently step down from the throne. Don't even mention punishing me, he might not even have the opportunity to see me in the future. What kind of thing is the Emperor? What's truly frightening is his title, and he himself is nothing more than a good-for-nothing. "
Xuan Shuang's heart was burning with anger. He really didn't expect that he would also feel this kind of 'righteous indignation'. He said, "Usually, those who treat others as idiots are the ones who are the idiots themselves."
Shen Shiyun chuckled. Her smile made it seem as if he was already a hopeless fool. Xuan Shuang was both ashamed and angry under the pervasive attack of her laughter. He said angrily, "What are you laughing at? What's so funny? "
Shen Shiyun was still rocking back and forth with laughter. She said, "Xuan Shuang, in Bengong's eyes, you'll always be a child who won't grow up. If I want you to cry, you'll cry. If I want you to laugh, you'll laugh. It's all under Bengong's control. It seems that the Seven Fiends Demon is more capable than I am. He actually allowed you to grow to the point where you have the guts to talk back to me? That's good. Since you've grown up, Bengong can also treat you as an equal and treat you the same. I just happen to have a plan, so I'll tell you about it. "
Xuan Shuang coldly said, "You and my Empress Ama have some fate. The way you speak is exactly the same. Humph, it's a pity that I'm no longer a child. As for your plan, it's nothing but a power struggle. I'm not interested in it. "
Shen Shiyun smiled and said, "You should be interested, because you're the core of this plan. Allow Bengong to digress a bit. In fact, you claim to hate the Seven Fiends Demon because of Bengong. There's no personal grudge between the two of you, so you were ordered to kill him. Since you hate him so much, you can't do it … "
Xuan Shuang interrupted, "You don't have to worry about this. I became his disciple precisely because I want to know myself and know my enemy. I want to learn his martial arts to defeat him. I … will control my own thoughts. I won't have senseless kindness. Besides, I'm not one of those soft-hearted gentlemen. "
Shen Shiyun said, "You misunderstood. Therefore, I think you'll be somewhat interested in this proposal. From now on, you don't have to be caught in the middle and make things difficult for both sides. He's no longer Bengong's enemy. The massacre of Shadowless Mountain Villa will be written off. You're free to call him your brother. You don't have to rack your brains over morality and righteousness. "
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