son, don't mess around

Beijing.

Ever since the news came from Xuzhou in the north that Prince Xu's mansion had rebelled, it caused an uproar in the capital.

For a time, the situation was turbulent and undercurrents were surging.

The entire capital, from the royal family to the common people, was terrified and worried. Even though the court tried several times to suppress the news and minimize the negative public opinion, it was still useless.

War reports from the north continued to arrive, and the people in the capital were in a panic.

Since the rebellion of Prince Xu's palace, there have been several violent riots in and outside the capital area in the past one or two months.

Bandits massacred villagers, and various forces secretly provoked conflicts, and some even launched an uprising in an attempt to make the already shaky Da Ning Dynasty even worse.

Amid such turmoil, in the past month or two, many people have realized that something is wrong and have begun fleeing south with their families.

Of course, there were those who sensed the situation was not good and fled south, and there were also businessmen who had a keen sense of business opportunities and were ready to stock up on goods and make a fortune from the war.

Similarly, there were many remarks among the people that were unfavorable to the imperial court.

Especially the King Xu in the north came with great force. In less than two months, he almost occupied the entire Xuzhou. Then he led his army straight to the south, with an air of dominating the world.

For a time, all kinds of pessimistic remarks continued to emerge.

Even among the people there was a lot of negative public opinion against the emperor of the time, and a storm was brewing.

After all, the prince Xu in the north was supporting the third prince, and his slogan was to "clear the emperor's side", to vindicate the third prince, and to eliminate the treacherous ministers around the emperor.

No matter how lame this excuse is, it works.

There are quite a lot of people who believe it!
Especially when this rebellion turned into an internal struggle among the royal family, the forces in each party were also mostly on the sidelines.

Under such circumstances, the situation became increasingly unfavorable for the court.

Over the past two months, the situation in the capital has been visibly getting worse. The entire capital has been in turmoil, and the city defenses have been strengthened several times, but even so, it still cannot stop the public opinion that continues to rage among the people.

……

Zhao Mansion, inner courtyard.

As autumn approaches, the scorching summer heat fades away and the air becomes a little cooler.

Compared to the increasingly tense situation in the capital, the Zhao Mansion in the capital seemed much more deserted.

There have been quite a few people visiting him these days, but Prime Minister Zhao refused to see anyone and always closed the door to visitors.

At this moment, the inner courtyard was filled with signs of a peaceful and tranquil life, with only the sound of gurgling water flowing slowly under the bridge.

The willows by the stream are drooping slightly, and not far away, the leaves that were towering in the summer are gradually withering. From time to time, leaves fall onto the surface of the stream and slowly drift away with the water.

The surface of the river bridge is covered with a layer of fallen leaves, the green and yellow leaves make the weather look a little bleak.

It's autumn again, and the leaves are falling and cool.

Passing the small bridge and flowing water, you will reach the familiar courtyard. There is a bluestone path leading directly to the center of the courtyard, with lawns gradually turning yellow on both sides.

On the lawn in the corner outside the eaves, the familiar big tree had half of its leaves fallen off. Under the tree was a swing hanging. The swing was covered with vines and was swaying gently in the wind.

At this moment, on the swing, there was a lazy and beautiful woman sitting quietly.

This stunning woman was leaning lightly on the swing with a nonchalant look on her face, her head resting lightly on the vines, her smooth black hair gently blown by the wind, revealing her stunning face.

She had willow-shaped eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes like spring water, gentle and soft, a straight nose, and red lips. She didn't wear any makeup, but her naturally cold white skin made her look extremely dazzling.

Every gesture and movement seems to be naturally graceful and elegant, stunningly beautiful!

She was wearing a light green tube-top skirt, revealing her snow-white, delicate neck. Her plump breasts, supported by the skirt, were round and plump, faintly visible, and extremely dazzling.

The corset reveals the slender waist, followed by a curved line to reveal the plump and perky buttocks, and further down, under the skirt, a pair of snow-white and slender legs.

Naked, looming.

As the swing swayed gently, the hem of her skirt fluttered gently in the wind, occasionally slowly rising up to reveal a pair of extremely long and beautiful legs.

Her skin was white, well-proportioned and slender, with bare feet and legs, nothing to cover her. Her calves were slightly toed, her toes slightly arched, and her ten fingers were crystal clear, swaying gently with the swing.

This scene is extremely beautiful and full of temptation.

However, at this moment, the stunning woman on the swing looked lazy and absent-minded.

After a while, footsteps were heard outside the courtyard.

Then, a pretty maid slowly approached the yard. When Xiaoyue saw the coolly dressed young lady swinging on the swing in the yard, she hurriedly walked forward.

"Miss, the weather is getting colder, be careful not to catch a cold."

Xiaoyue walked closer and reminded softly.

The stunningly beautiful woman under the eaves was still in a daze, as if she hadn't heard anything, her eyes nonchalant.

Seeing this scene, Xiaoyue sighed secretly.

My young lady has become more and more taciturn and has lost interest in everything.

Especially in the last few months, it has become more serious. The young lady either locks herself in her room all day long or stays in the yard in a daze, oblivious to what is happening outside, never leaving the house, and is really becoming a lady from a wealthy family.

As for the reason...

Xiaoyue understood it in her heart, what else could it be?
It goes without saying!
Isn't it that after a certain 'heartless man' suddenly left, our young lady gradually became like this?
Xiaoyue tried to persuade her many times, but the lady just wouldn't listen.

What can I do?
no way!
"Miss."

Xiaoyue sighed softly, stepped forward and put a coat on the young lady, and then said: "Young lady, things are in chaos outside now. A lot of things have happened recently..."

"News came from the north that the Third Prince, with the support of Prince Xu, raised an army of one million and has occupied all of Xuzhou. I heard that he will soon send troops south to attack the capital..."

"It sounds good, 'clearing the court', but isn't it still a rebellion? What's even more infuriating is that there are still many people out there who support the Third Prince..."

"Fortunately, the imperial court was well prepared and had already sent troops to suppress the rebellion of Prince Xu's Mansion. But I heard that Prince Xu's Mansion came with such force this time that the imperial court was unable to stop them and was defeated..."

"The city has been in chaos recently..."

Xiaoyue stood aside and whispered to her mistress about what happened outside.

The young lady kept herself at home all day, showing no interest in anything. If this continued, Xiaoyue was really worried that the young lady would get sick.

So she came every day to tell the young lady the news she heard from outside, and the recent events in the city were very exciting. Although Xiaoyue did not go out, she also heard a lot of news.

"Miss, do you think the court can suppress the rebellion of the Third Prince and his gang this time?"

Xiaoyue asked curiously, her eyes falling on the lady on the swing next to her. Looking at the lady's delicate and fair skin and the pair of beautiful legs swaying under her skirt, she couldn't help but feel a little envious.

My lady is so beautiful and attractive!
How could that guy be willing to abandon his own lady?
"do not know."

Xiaoyue's question did not arouse Zhao Xi's interest. She spoke lightly and did not take it seriously.

She had no control over whether the Third Prince's rebellion would succeed, and naturally, she had no influence over the situation.

"But Prince Xu's palace has a million rebels?"

At this point, Xiaoyue was a little nervous: "And I heard that the court can't resist at all. The third prince has the support of Prince Xu's Mansion and the tribes in the north. Once he goes south, he will soon reach the capital. By then..." Xiaoyue seemed to think of something, and her face turned slightly pale: "Miss, I heard that after the rebels broke through the city, they would rob and plunder the people in the city, wantonly slaughter innocent people, and rape women. What if..."

Xiaoyue's tone became much more nervous, as if she had thought of the worst possible outcome.

The capital was located in Zhongzhou, not far from Xuzhou. Once the million-strong army of Prince Xu's palace broke through the front line of the imperial court, they would soon reach the capital by heading south.

Once the capital city is breached, the consequences will be disastrous.

"Miss, I heard that many people in and outside the city have begun to flee south during this period. Many officials in the court have sent their wives and daughters to the south for resettlement. Among them are many of your friends..."

"Miss, I heard that the master also wants you to go south for refuge..."

Xiaoyue looked worried. The young lady was the master's favorite daughter. Now that the world was in turmoil, the master naturally had to make arrangements for the young lady.

When he heard that it was difficult to escape, Zhao Xi, who had originally been uninterested, raised his eyes slightly.

"Difficult to escape?"

Then, she shook her head calmly: "I can't leave."

"Why?"

Zhao Xi's eyes were gentle and he didn't explain too much.

She can't leave, and she won't leave.

She is the daughter of the Zhao family and the daughter of the prime minister. Now that the rebels are arrogant and eyeing them covetously, it is the critical moment when the court needs to unite and resist the rebels together.

Her father, Prime Minister Zhao, is highly respected in the court and is the pillar of the court at this critical moment.

In other words, even if the emperor can fall, the prime minister of Zhao cannot fall.

If at this time, news came that Prime Minister Zhao's daughter was secretly sent away from the capital, it would undoubtedly have the worst impact on the court.

You, Prime Minister Zhao, said on the surface that you would live and die with the court, but in private you sent your own daughter away. What does this mean?
Do you think the capital will fall and be occupied by the rebels?
Therefore, she couldn't leave.

She must stay in the capital.

But whenever she mentioned fleeing south, she would always subconsciously think of the unfaithful man who left her here.

I heard that the scenery in the south is very beautiful, with clear water and picturesque mountains, and pleasant views?
Unfortunately, she didn't have the chance to see it.

As for that unfaithful man...he left her here and left for several months without any news.

If you calculate the time, it’s been almost half a year, right?
She vaguely remembered that it was around this time last year when that heartless man appeared in the capital. The appearance of that heartless man completely changed her life.

I didn't expect time to pass so quickly.

Thinking of this, Zhao Xi couldn't help but sigh softly, and his eyes became even more resentful.

It's been almost a year since he left, and there's not even a letter from him.

If you don’t know, you would think he was dead.
...It would be better if she died, so that she wouldn't have to worry about gains and losses here.

Zhao Xi gritted his teeth secretly.

Xiaoyue stood aside, looking at her young lady who looked so sad. How could she not guess what she was thinking?
"Miss, are you thinking about His Highness again?"

Hearing this, Zhao Xi glanced at her with a blank expression: "Who misses him?!"

Seeing that the young lady was still stubborn, Xiaoyue sighed softly: "Young lady, if you were reluctant, you should have gone with His Highness."

"Who knows, the baby might be born soon."

Hearing this, Zhao Xi suddenly felt a little embarrassed and annoyed, and glared at her: "What nonsense are you talking about?!"

"Miss, that's right!"

Xiaoyue complained for the young lady: "Since you can't bear to leave His Highness, why don't you want to go with Him? As a result, His Highness has been gone for such a long time, and we don't know when he will come back."

"Your Highness has so many women around him, he might forget about you..."

Xiaoyue's words made Zhao Xi's already low spirits even more depressed.

lost.

Forgot her?

Zhao Xi was stunned and wanted to open his mouth to refute, but he couldn't say anything.

I felt like there was a stone pressing on my heart, making it heavy and hard to breathe.

Also a little panicked!

Yes!

That unfaithful man has so many beautiful women around him, he must have been addicted to them and couldn't extricate himself. How could he remember her, a "resentful woman" who is thousands of miles away?
Otherwise, how come he hadn't written her a single letter for half a year?

Besides, she and he had only known each other for a short time, so how deep could their feelings be?

After all, that unfaithful man was after her body in the beginning...

In a trance, Zhao Xi gritted her teeth, seeming to recall those experiences that made her blush, her heart beat fast, and her whole body hot and trembling.

That unfaithful man was just coveting her body.

Pure color embryo!

As for her, she was also not very good. He had played with her all over. Except for the most important thing... she gave almost everything else to him.

Men, once they get something, they don’t cherish it.

This statement is indeed correct!

That unfaithful guy probably got fed up and felt that he was not important anymore... That's why there was no news from him?
Thinking of this, Zhao Xi felt even more depressed. In a trance, he felt a little worried about gains and losses.

In my ear, Xiaoyue was still muttering, criticizing His Highness and regretting that the young lady had not been braver and was too reserved.

Why not follow along?

She knew the relationship between His Highness and the Young Lady best. It was already a done deal. At that time, His Highness often came to see the Young Lady and stayed in her boudoir.

The young lady's chastity and innocence have long been taken away by that prince!

Besides, as the legitimate daughter of the Zhao family, how could she be unworthy of the Prince Lin?

Apart from the eldest princess, my young lady is definitely qualified to be the Crown Prince's Consort.

Seeing the young lady's sad look, Xiaoyue couldn't help but sigh in her heart and could only speak to comfort the young lady.

But obviously, it didn't work.

At this moment, a report from a maid suddenly came from outside the courtyard.

"Miss, the princess is here!"

"..." (End of this chapter)