Mountains and rivers pray for peace

The night was low and the rain was hazy. The huge imperial city was like a dormant giant beast, crawling and panting.In the long palace corridor, there are people holding oil umbrellas and walking at night in brocade clothes. Their tall figures are illuminated by the bright white moonlight, like immortals under the moon.

Cheng Chang glanced at the umbrella above his head and said to Shen Yuning: "Your Highness, it's better for me to come down and hold the umbrella. If someone sees me, I'm afraid I'll give someone the handle."

"No, I am used to holding my own umbrella." Shen Yuning's eyes did not move, but his tone was casual, "There is something wrong with you tonight."

Cheng Chang was shocked, knowing that he couldn't hide it, so he hesitated and said: "Your Highness, Yixiangyuan received a secret letter from Prince Fengyang from Qingzhou last night."

Cheng Chang didn't make a sound and only traced the words "Yixiangyuan" and "Fengyang Crown Prince" with his lips.

"Something happened?" Shen Yuning paused slightly.

"Nothing happened. He only said in the letter that if you are having a hard time in the capital, you might as well pack up and return to Qingzhou early, just in time for the persimmons to ripen this autumn. And since you are not in Qingzhou, no one can defeat him. He is also very bored with playing chess." Cheng Chang said in a serious and funny manner, "He also said that you should quickly find a wife who you like while you still have some beauty. Otherwise, he said. ——”

Shen Yuning narrowed her beautiful eyes and said in a dangerous tone: "What else?"

"Otherwise... if your love fades and your love fades, you will end up alone in the future." Cheng Chang's voice became smaller and smaller.

Shen Yuning laughed angrily: "In the future, there is no need to tell this king to you."

Cheng Chang also laughed, but he stopped laughing soon.

His Highness' return to Qingzhou is a joke after all.Whether it is Fengyang Crown Prince or His Highness, they all know in their hearts that without His Highness planning in the capital, future plans will be difficult to achieve.That letter from Prince Fengyang is better than nothing.

Thinking of the scene in Shoukang Palace just now, Cheng Chang couldn't help but said: "Actually, what the prince said is somewhat true. In the past three years since you returned to the capital, have you ever been truly happy? Since your highness had known that the Queen Mother was going to tell you these things, It's better to just pretend to be sick and not go away than to be happy."

Shen Yuning glanced sideways at him, his dark eyes filled with cold air.

Cheng Chang realized his mistake and said hurriedly: "This subordinate talks too much."

Shen Yuning withdrew his gaze, walked lazily, and said in a lazy tone: "Don't mention these. Did anything happen in the palace during the period when the king was away?"

Cheng Chang wiped his chin with his hand and said thoughtfully: "Your Highness, you want to ask Mr. Huo something?"

"When did you become so smart?" Shen Yuning glanced at him and sneered.

Having said that, the atmosphere suddenly became much more relaxed.

"You have been out of the palace before, but you have never asked about Jing'an Palace." Cheng Chang chuckled, and then said seriously, "Everything is fine in Jing'an Palace, and everything is fine with Mr. Huo. However, when a new official takes office, there will always be people It's a shabby method." After a moment of frustration, he gestured with a knife: "Do you need any help from your subordinates?"

"No need, she can handle it." Shen Yuning waved her hand.

Cheng Chang sighed secretly and said, "By the way, Mr. Huo also visited Jing'an Palace from the tunnel yesterday."

"You are very courageous." Shen Yuning couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, but in his mind, he was imagining Huo Qi avoiding the traps in the tunnel step by step.As if he thought of something interesting, a nasty smile appeared on his lips: "Then how did you fool her?"

A few days ago, something went wrong with a batch of arrows in Crouching Tiger Town. Shen Yuning went outside the palace, leaving Cheng Chang to deal with the affairs of Jing'an Palace.

When Shen Yuning was not in the palace, Cheng Chang put on a human skin mask and pretended to be Shen Yuning.Shen Yuning did not hold an official position, lived in seclusion, was not close to the emperor, and was rarely called upon.In addition, Cheng Chang has been with him since childhood and is familiar with his tone and habits, so he can imitate him naturally and easily.The most important thing is that the impression of His Highness the Seventh Prince, who has only returned to Beijing for three years, is too vague in everyone's minds.So much so that Cheng Chang has not shown any flaws for so long.

Huo Qi, with his strong temper, would not be happy if he ate a turtle from Cheng Chang.

Cheng Chang wiped his nose in embarrassment: "This subordinate is incompetent. Mr. Huo can tell at a glance that he is fake..."

"It's not that you are incompetent, it's that she is too capable. What is she here to do?"

Shen Yuning turned the umbrella handle in his hand casually, and the raindrops jumped like glass beads, creating a circle of bright silver tassels on the edge of the umbrella.He stared at the raindrops flying in front of him, but the corners of his lips curled up.

Cheng Chang replied: "Master Huo wants to ask His Highness for some human skin masks."

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In another corner of the palace wall, there are also people wearing stars and moonlight, chattering and mumbling.

In the Shuchun Pavilion, Concubine Zhen was sitting on the couch having her vagina tied, with colorful silk threads flying flexibly on her fingers. In the blink of an eye, a heart-shaped plum blossom massage was completed.The door curtain was opened, and Chunxiao crept in from outside.

Concubine Zhen didn't even raise her head and said, "All the medicine residue has been poured out?"

"Don't worry, Miss, all the slaves have fallen, Lingshuang didn't notice." Chunxiao replied hurriedly.

Lingshuang, like the previous Biyun Jade, was a chess piece placed by Concubine Shu in Shuchunxuan.Even the original incident of Nightmare Xixiang had Ling Shuang's handiwork.Lingshuang was also very thoughtful, and she rushed to show her face in front of Emperor Xiaowen several times.Chunxiao wanted to persuade Zhenbi to get rid of the problem, but Zhenbi said to keep her life.

Thinking of the days when she was so beautiful on the surface but so miserable in reality, she said bitterly: "Empress Shu is too cruel. The young lady has already had a miscarriage and there is no threat to her anymore, yet she still sends people to manipulate the medicine in the young lady." My hands and feet must take the life of the young lady.”

The concubine Zhen paused her hand and snorted: "Now the fourth prince and the fifth prince are fighting in the palace. She regards me as a good concubine, so naturally she won't let me go easily."

At this point, a hint of cruelty appeared in the concubine's eyebrows.

Seeing this, Chunxiao took two steps forward and whispered: "Don't worry, miss, a reply has been sent from Huo Sibin. According to the plan, we will be able to leave the palace smoothly in a short time."

Hearing this, Zhenbi showed a somewhat sincere smile, but when her eyes fell on Chunxiao's happy face, the pale smile quickly disappeared.She asked: "Have you ever thought about what you would do if I left?"

The concubine's golden cicada sheds her shell, and if Chunxiao, her personal maid, also disappears from the world, it will definitely arouse the suspicion of those who care about her.

"Miss, you don't have to worry about me." Chunxiao suddenly blushed when she saw that the concubine was still thinking about her. "The palace is well-fed and well-housed. It's much better than the life that I lived when I was a child. After the lady left, Shang Gong Bureau's It's the same thing if you send your slaves to serve in other palaces."

Concubine Zhen smiled and stroked Chunxiao's hair. Without saying anything more, she just said, "Okay, go and call Lingshuang in."

Chunxiao was stunned.

Soon, she understood in her mind: "Slave, go right now."

In just half a cup of tea, Chunxiao brought Lingshuang to Zhenbi.

"Happy queen."

Hearing the soft female voice, Zhenbi put down her hand, waved to Lingshuang, and said, "Stay closer to me."

Lingshuang took a few steps on her knees in fear. Zhenbi stretched out her hand and easily grabbed Lingshuang's chin.

Lingshuang had a pointed face, dotted with two big, bright eyes, which made her look very charming.Her eyes were trembling with uneasiness at the moment, which made her even more charming.

Seeing that the concubine was looking at her face, Lingshuang said calmly: "What do you mean by this?"

Concubine Zhen loosened her hands and said with a smile: "It's nothing, it's just that you have such a beautiful face, but you can only be a second-class maid in this palace. It's a pity."

Ling Shuang was surprised at first, then lowered her head.

It's like this. In fact, she was more beautiful than the concubine. Many people in the palace said so.Moreover, her temperament is not as repellent as the concubine Zhen.But the concubine will reincarnate.Because she is the daughter of the Liu family, she is favored as soon as she enters the palace and gets everything she wants.But she could only suffer in the palace, wasting her great youth.

She concealed the unwillingness and resentment in her eyes and whispered: "Your Majesty's words are embarrassing to me. It is my blessing to be able to serve you in front of your Majesty."

"I didn't mean to promote you." Concubine Zhen glanced at her and said with a smile, "According to your appearance, you are sitting in my position. What's wrong with that?"

Hearing this, Ling Shuang hurriedly kowtowed three times and said in panic: "What do you mean by your words? I don't dare to think anything wrong!"

Seeing this, Zhenbi smiled and winked at Chunxiao.Chunxiao quickly helped Lingshuang up and moved her to sit down.

Concubine Zhen smiled angrily and said, "I am making a joke, but did it scare you? That's all. In fact, I invited you here because I want to ask you for a favor."

Lingshuang seemed to be frightened, and said timidly: "That's what the queen ordered me to do. I will not give up even if I die."

"It's not as serious as refusing to give up." Concubine Zhen took Ling Shuang's hand, her smile faded, and tears slowly gathered in her eyes, "I received a letter from home yesterday. The letter said that my mother is suffering from tuberculosis. , I’m afraid I don’t have many days to live. My birthday is coming soon, and I have nothing to ask for. I just want to go home and taste the longevity noodles made by my mother before she left the cabinet. But you also know, concubine Leaving the palace without permission is a capital offense. So, I would like to ask you to pretend to be me on my birthday and go to the palace banquet on my behalf."

Concubine Zhen is also an actress.