It’s hard to break a phoenix’s destiny

Chapter 588: Many Changes in Time

Liu Cong didn't expect Yang Xianrong to say this, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

"Third sister, do you still want to negotiate terms with me?"

"You have to pay for tea and water when you go to a teahouse or restaurant to listen to music, not to mention that you have to use your general to play a song?" Yang Xianrong was not afraid, but laughed, "Of course, let these women go, it's so annoying to watch them."

Liu Cong blinked and shouted to Liu Gu, "Get them all out, including this one."

"Yes." Liu Gu moved very quickly, dragging and carrying the dancing beauty's body out, and asked several of his personal guards to quickly clean the floor. In just half a cup of tea, the place became clean, as if nothing had happened.

Yang Xianrong stood up and walked to the center of the hall.

Liu Yao clenched his fist and stretched out his hand to Liu Cong, "I didn't bring anything into the palace. Your Majesty, do you have a shakuhachi? Please lend it to me."

“Hahahahaha.” Liu Cong suddenly laughed again, and laughed so loudly that tears came out, as if Liu Yao had said the funniest thing in the world. He also pointed at Yang Xianrong and wiped his tears, “Third sister, remember, this is the power of power! Don’t think you can live a happy life in Tai’an County. Even if it’s me, the emperor, don’t you have to condescend to listen to me?”

"Liu Cong, are you crazy?" This time, Liu Yao finally got angry. "Have you had enough? What do you want?"

"It's just for fun." Liu Cong was still wiping his tears. "I'm in a good mood today. If I don't play for a while, I'm afraid I won't have the chance again in the future."

"What?" Liu Yao frowned.

"Do you know what the third sister wants to say?" Liu Cong stood up and walked in front of Liu Yao, "I know."

"What is it?" Liu Yao couldn't help but look at Yang Xianrong, but Yang Xianrong was still standing in the hall without saying a word.

"She must be saying that since we successfully got rid of Liu Yi this time, I danced the stunning dance for you, so you must let Liu Yao and I leave Pingyang, even if I have to go to war, I don't want to be with you anymore."

"What?" Liu Yao didn't react.

"Is that so?" Liu Cong asked Yang Xianrong.

Yang Xianrong also smiled, "Yes."

"What is going on?" Liu Yao was overwhelmed. He felt like he understood what they were saying, but at the same time, he didn't understand anything.

"Do you want to watch the stunning dance?" Yang Xianrong ignored Liu Yao and just asked Liu Cong, "I haven't danced for a long time. I wonder if I can still dance well?"

"I won't watch it anymore." Liu Cong's eyes were a little absent-minded, but he quickly returned to normal. "I was just talking. It's all in the past. I just suddenly remembered what she said about the grand occasion of the Great Cold Feast that day. I just suddenly remembered it. Let's just leave it as it is."

"Okay." Yang Xianrong sat down again and sighed, "Are you... a little out of control?"

"Yes." Liu Cong also sat down. "I feel more and more that I am becoming irritable and want to yell..."

"I'll find someone to find Xu Henian and ask him to get you some medicine. In fact, you've been too hard-working these days. Facing so many changes, you still have to work hard to ensure the authority of the Han regime. It's really tiring." Yang Xianrong's tone of voice was like comforting a child, soft and soothing. Liu Cong relaxed and his facial expression softened. Liu Yao also sat down slowly, but he chose to sit next to Yang Xianrong so that he could protect her at any time.

"Brother Liu, don't worry." Yang Xianrong looked at him and sighed softly, "Who would have thought that when the three of us sat down again, it would turn out like this."

For a moment, the three of them felt emotional.

A moment later, Liu Cong asked Yang Xianrong to talk about how she framed Liu Yi, which left Liu Yao stunned.

Liu Yi was already a figure second only to the emperor in the Han Dynasty. Even if Liu Cong wanted to kill him, he could not use the same method he used to kill Liu He. After all, he was now the emperor. Treating his brother in the same way would be too cruel and would cause dissatisfaction among the court and the public. His throne would certainly be in jeopardy.

But what if there were external factors? What if Liu Yi was wrong?

That's another matter.

Yang Xianrong has been in Pingyang City for more than a month. She has some understanding of the people, landscape and geography here. Moreover, she has a group of young elites. These children look very lively and help at the medical center outside the east gate. However, they are also secretly collecting all kinds of information. For example, where do these officials in Pingyang City live, who are their families, where do they like to eat and listen to music...

At first, Yang Xianrong did not specifically ask Liu Cheng and the others to do this. It was just that when they were chatting occasionally, she heard what these young men were talking about. She was moved and thought that if it was just a topic of idle talk, it would be better to inquire systematically and learn more. After all, Liu Yao would come back. Although it was unknown who would sit firmly on the throne, it was still important to at least be able to control one's own people.

Thinking of this, she asked Liu Cheng and Cao Zheng to secretly send people out to look around and listen. They were small and had baby faces, and no one would notice them if they changed into ordinary people's clothes and walked around Pingyang City.

Knowing more, Yang Xianrong also had a lot of new understanding and cognition of the Han Dynasty's court. Two days before Liu Yao returned, Cao Zheng suddenly told Yang Xianrong quietly that there was a fire in the courtyard of the Crown Prince Liu Yi, and the fire was not big. The yamen runners of Pingyang Prefecture said they came to help put out the fire, but the housekeeper Liu of the courtyard would not let them in.

He was also standing outside the villa at the time, watching the black smoke rising up in the courtyard.

The yamen runners had brought buckets of water and wooden ladders, saying they were afraid the fire would spread and affect other families.

But Butler Liu still refused to let them in, saying that this was a royal forbidden area and no one could be allowed in.

The two sides were in a stalemate and the fire became bigger and bigger.

In the end, Butler Liu agreed to let the yamen runners put the buckets of water into the yard, and then the servants in the other courtyard would go to put out the fire.

Cao Zheng found it strange and mixed in with the crowd watching the excitement. Later, when they were delivering water to the other courtyard in a chaotic situation, he took the opportunity to slip in.

The villa was not big, and the fire was in the annex of the main house.

Generally speaking, wealthy families would pile up some sundries in the ear chamber, so it makes sense that the fire started here.

However, Cao Zheng saw a lot of burning white linen clothes here.

This is really weird? The Crown Prince placed these things in his villa. Who was he mourning for?