Marry Donggong

Chapter 8 Looking for her in the crowd
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The next morning.

The Queen Mother suddenly fell ill and summoned the King of Chu to attend. The King of Chu immediately went to Cining Palace, but was "invited" out of Cining Palace in just half a cup of tea.

Afterwards, Concubine Cui was summoned to serve her again, and within half a cup of tea, she was "invited" out of Cining Palace again.

Queen Mother Fengyan was furious and accused King Chu and Concubine Cui of being unfilial and not serving her wholeheartedly.

Filial piety comes first, no doubt this is putting King Chu and Concubine Cui on the fire rack.

The noble families in Chang'an City didn't understand that the Queen Mother was supporting Miss Shen.

The Crown Prince of Chu broke off the engagement for the sake of Miss Cui Mansion and humiliated Miss Shen. Although Miss Shen had a very good heart and agreed to break off the engagement, her reputation was damaged and her heart was broken.

Princess Yongning, the daughter of Concubine Cui, and Miss Cui Mansion laughed at Miss Shen in the palace.

The Empress Dowager will do nothing if she doesn't take action, but if she does, she will break their muscles and bones.If anyone dares to bully Miss Shen and spread rumors about her, he may have to think twice.

However, what surprised them the most was that His Highness the Crown Prince, who had always been arrogant, would punish Miss Cui by kneeling down for Miss Shen.

The secluded room of the Prince of Chu's Mansion.

Xiao Linshe has been banned here by the King of Chu for two days.

For two consecutive nights, he dreamed of Shen Yi's figure who refused to stop and left. He was filled with sorrow and regret as his pursuit was fruitless.

His handsome face was shrouded in a haze, and he almost doubted whether Shen Yi had the power to confuse the gods, which was constantly causing trouble in his dreams.

Suddenly, there was a slight noise from the window.

Xiao Lin looked over.

The wooden window opened a small gap, and his attendant Qiu Mao stuffed a letter in, speaking in a very low voice: "Your Majesty, this is the letter that Miss Cui ordered to be delivered to you."

Jin Niang? !
Xiao Linshe's sword eyes lit up, and he quickly walked over and took the letter from Qiu Mao's hand.

He clearly felt his heart beating.

This was the Jinniang he longed for day and night. After not seeing her for two days, his longing for her broke his heart.

As for Shen Yi, she was like an abandoned piece of grass, dull and boring. The more he dreamed about her, the more unhappy he felt.

Qiu Mao whispered: "Your Majesty, the prince has a ban. It is not suitable for young people to stay for a long time. Please leave first."

Xiao Linshe waved his hand disapprovingly and told Qiu Mao to step back.

He couldn't wait to take out the letter and read it carefully.

half an hour.

Xiao Linshe's face was as dark as water, and his eyes were both sarcastic and angry.

Sure enough, it was the opposite in dreams.

Shen Yi still had a deep love for him as before. When she met Jin Niang in the palace, she actually lost her composure and forced Jin Niang to kneel down for two full hours.

Poor Jin Niang was kind-hearted. She not only forgave Shen Yi for being jealous, lest she would commit suicide, but also persuaded him not to break off the engagement with her.

Shen Yi was really pitiful, ridiculous and hateful. She clearly agreed to break off the engagement, but she still kept entangled with him and stood between him and Jin Niang.

He seemed to let out a breath of anger and raised the letter in his hand.

Outside the door, the voices of two guards came: "Your Majesty."

With a creak, the door of the secret room was opened.

Prince Chu turned his back to the light, and his voice was as gloomy as water: "Sir, you have been thinking behind closed doors for two days, but have you figured it out?"

"If you have figured it out, immediately go to the gate of Marquis Shen's Mansion to plead guilty and ask for Miss Shen's forgiveness."

Xiao Linshe held the letter in his hand tightly. Shen Yi had gone too far. He forced Jin Niang to kneel down yesterday, and she forced him again today.

He frowned and refused to admit defeat: "Father, I still say the same thing. I don't like Shen Yi, and I will never bow to her and admit my mistakes. If I want to marry, I will only marry Miss Cui."

"My child really can't understand what is so good about Shen Yi that she deserves to be so favored by my father. Is it possible that we, a royal palace, will be afraid of Shen Hou's palace?"

The King of Chu was furious and slapped Xiao Linshe with his palm.

He scolded: "What a sin! You have done something wrong and you still don't know how to repent. I will go to court today, and Shen Zishan will be the first to bear the brunt of impeaching me for not teaching my son well."

"The Queen Mother accuses me of being unfilial, but I cannot defend myself."

A trace of blood oozed from the corner of Xiao Linshe's mouth, and the letter in his hand fell to the ground.

He raised his hand and touched the blood at the corner of his mouth, still looking unruly, feeling proud and disdainful at the same time.

Everything Shen Yi did confirmed his suspicions, and she couldn't live without him.

Since we can't live without him, we still have to make trouble and get angry. It's really ridiculous.

Prince Chu's eyes fell on the letter, squinting and sneering.

Cui Huajin, it’s her again.He allowed this evil obstacle to get closer to her, which was the worst move he made.

This resulted in a catastrophe.

His tone was stern: "Cui Huajin knelt down for two hours. It was not Miss Shen's fault, but the crown prince's punishment. Everyone in Chang'an City knows it, but you are the only one who is kept in the dark."

"I will give you a few more days. If you figure it out or not, I will tie you to the Lord Shen's Mansion and kowtow to admit your mistake!"

After saying that, Prince Chu walked away.

Xiao Linshe's expression changed again and again, his fingers clenched tightly and his joints turned pale.

Xiao Jing.How could it be Xiao Jing?

Didn't he break up with Shen Yi four years ago?
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The continuous spring rain in Chang'an City has stopped for a few days, and the spring scenery is beautiful.

However, Luncheng suddenly experienced heavy rain for several days. The water was ferocious, bursting in many places, and there was a risk of a major dyke breach at any time.

Since ancient times, Luncheng has been an important place for grain production in Beixiang. In March of spring, it is the time for early rice transplanting. If the embankment breaks, the consequences will be disastrous.

in the hall.

Emperor He Yuan sat on the dragon chair, with a four-character plaque with the words "upright and bright" hanging above his head.He stared at the ministers below, and his voice was full of authority: "This time there is a flood in Luncheng, who do you think it is appropriate to send to deal with it?"

All the courtiers held their breath, but their thoughts were turning over and over again.

The flood situation in Luncheng is dangerous. If it is not handled properly, the emperor will be held accountable and the people of the world will scold him. If it is handled properly, ministers will be promoted to high positions, and princes will increase their reputation and gain more leverage to seize the throne.

Xiao Chuheng took the lead and said, "Father, I am willing to go."

This is the fourth prince born by Concubine Cui. After the queen died of illness, Concubine Cui took charge of the Phoenix Seal and took charge of the affairs of the Sixth Palace. The Cui Mansion also grew with the tide.

The prince's foreign clan is weak, but the four princes are strong. It has not yet been decided who will inherit the throne.

Emperor He Yuan waved his hand.

Xiao Chuheng was unwilling to give up, but He Yuan Emperor had great power, so he had to give up.

After a while, Xiao Shi'an followed suit, with a humble look on his face: "Father, although my son is not talented, I am still willing to do my little bit to go to Luncheng to control the flood."

The sixth prince was born to Concubine Chen Shu, a woman from a water town in the south of the Yangtze River. She had a calm temperament and did not fight or rob.

Her son has a temperament similar to hers, gentle and lusty, and indifferent to fame and wealth.

Emperor He Yuan's eyes moved slightly and he also waved his hand.

All the ministers looked at each other. The emperor did not have many heirs, only three sons and two daughters.

The fourth prince and the sixth prince volunteered to go deal with the flood, but they were all rejected by the emperor. The prince had always been aloof and aloof, so he would not ask to go.

Could it be that the emperor prefers his ministers to treat water patients this time?

Shen Zishan stood upright, but his eyes were wandering.

Yiniang's words hit his heart hard, and he stayed up all night yesterday, thinking about it over and over again.

The Shenhou Mansion has been loyal and loyal for generations, and has always followed the instructions of its ancestors. It has never shown disloyalty.But the emperor has always been suspicious and jealous, planning to put Shen Houfu to death.

He was horrified to find that his loyalty had wavered slightly.

The Prime Minister, who was already in his sixtieth year, tried to figure out the holy will, walked to the center of the court with slightly trembling legs, and said respectfully: "I am willing to serve the Emperor with all my hard work."

Emperor He Yuan said in a majestic voice: "The Prime Minister is already old. How can I let the Prime Minister wear out his travels and travels?"

He pondered for a moment and said: "This time, the prince will go to control the flood."

The voice just fell.

Everyone's eyes turned to Xiao Jing.

Xiao Jing's eyebrows and hair color are pure and cold black, the bridge of her nose is straight, as clear as a god, and she is elegant and graceful.

After hearing Emperor He Yuan's order, his cold expression remained unmoved, and he simply said in a low voice: "My son, I obey."

They were puzzled. The prince had always ignored secular affairs, so why did the emperor send him there anyway?
After thinking about it a little more, I suddenly realized it.The emperor, who was still a prince in the past, and the queen who died of illness had a common feeling of being demoted to Liucheng. The emperor loved the house and the crow, and he valued the prince most.

This time the emperor is paving the way for the prince and improving the prince's prestige among the people.

Xiao Chuheng's face was ugly, and he gave Xiao Jing a glance without showing any trace.

There was an emergency flood in Luncheng. After the morning court, Prince Xiao Jing led the Imperial Guards from the Shenji Battalion there.

Xiao Jing rides a black horse, her figure is as tall as jade, her eyes are narrow and dark, and her lips are perfectly shaped and pink.

His long legs, sandwiched between the horse's back, arouse endless imagination.

This is how you behave, the scenery is really unique.

The tower was already crowded with people.

Su Wen heard that His Highness the Crown Prince was very good-looking, and when they saw him today, the rumors turned out to be true. He was even more beautiful than they had imagined.

Someone was brave enough to throw silk flowers at Xiao Jing.

Xiao Jing's eyebrows were sullen and her sharp sword was unsheathed. In just a moment, the silk flowers fell to pieces and fluttered to the ground.

It was clearly such a chilling action, but because of his outstanding appearance, there was an inexplicable attraction that made people look at him.

The woman who threw the silk flowers at Xiao Jing blushed and her heart beat. She covered her chest and her body trembled involuntarily.

Cui Huajin was also among the crowd, and her eyes showed a hint of fierceness that she was determined to win.

Xiao Jing's status is noble enough, not to mention her appearance.

Even his indifferent temperament that kept others away from him aroused her strong interest and desire to win.

If she could make a proud person fall in love with her and become the crown princess who is inferior to one person and inferior to ten thousand people, this would win over Shen Yi a lot.

Yoruichi looked up at the sky and said respectfully: "Your Highness, it's time to set off."

Xiao Jing's eyebrows were cold and clear, and her red and phoenix eyes passed through the countless crowds on the tower.

His eyes were dark, his thin lips were almost pressed into a straight line, and the coldness around him was a bit stronger.

Ye Yi looked at Xiao Jing with a cold expression and his eyebrows moved.

Your Highness has been searching for Miss Shen to no avail, so she must be missing.

The north corner of the city tower is next to the Star-Zhaing Tower.

When Shen Yi climbed up to the Star-Zhaing Tower, the clear spring breeze made the corners of her skirt sway gracefully.

She had long eyebrows and looked at Mian Miao slightly, looking at Xiao Jing.

In her previous life, she suffered from an old illness due to Xiao Linshe's breakup of their engagement, and she lay on the bed for several days. She never saw Ah Jing's beauty, nor the enthusiasm of everyone in Chang'an City.

But when he returned, he became an "eternal sinner" who brought harm to the country and the people.Such a huge difference really made her regret it.

Shen Yi's eyes were clear, A Jing was like a piece of blank paper, ignorant of worldly affairs, innocent, and how could she understand the cruelty of court battles.

How could she sit idly by in this life?
Xiao Jing suddenly turned her head, and the red phoenix eyes disappeared sadly, and were embellished with the bright stars that parted the clouds and mist.

His heart was on fire, and he seemed to be boiling with unspeakable anxiety.

People searched for her thousands of times, but that person was wherever they looked.

(End of this chapter)