Refusing to marry the king of broken sleeves

When there was a sound of footsteps getting farther and farther outside the study, Huangfu Yi turned around, walked to the desk and sat down, with a solemn expression, but hurriedly opened the drawer of the desk, and took out the small box.

Opening the box, seeing that the jade pendant and the letter were still lying inside, Huangfu Yi secretly heaved a sigh of relief, his frowning brows stretched a little, but he did not relax his vigilance because of this. Instead, he took out the envelope and took out the letter inside.

After checking and seeing that nothing was missing, he put the letter back into the envelope and locked it together with the jade pendant in the small box, but did not put it back in the drawer.

He stood up and walked to the landscape painting hanging on the wall behind him.Stretching out his hand to lift the corner of the painting scroll, he reached out and groped on the wall, then suddenly pushed lightly, a brick on the wall suddenly moved, revealing an empty space inside.

After putting the small box into the brick, he pushed the brick again, and the brick returned to its original position, and the whole wall didn't look wrong.

Putting down the scroll, he went back to the chair and sat down again, brushed up his sleeves, and then looked up at Ye Yuan, only to see a shocked expression on his face.

When Cai Zhu left just now, he had doubts, because Huangfu Yi's expression was too solemn, and he was even slightly worried.It wasn't until he opened the box just now and took out the jade pendant inside that he suddenly understood what he was worried about.

But after understanding, he felt extremely shocked, and there was an expression of disbelief on his slightly charming face.

Ye Yuan stepped forward, came to the desk, leaned slightly closer to Huangfu Yi, lowered his voice, and asked in a low voice: "My lord, what was in the box just now, but you have been asking your subordinates to look for it?"

Meeting his shocked and puzzled eyes, Huangfu Yi nodded lightly, his expression very calm: "That's right, it's really that jade pendant."

After getting the exact answer, Ye Yuan still had a puzzled and astonished expression on his face, squinting his eyes slightly, and asked even more puzzled: "How did the lord find the jade pendant? It took so much effort for my subordinates to find the jade pendant." , and couldn't find any clues."

"Of course you can't find any clues." Leaning lazily on the chair, Huangfu Yi glanced at him lightly, and said with a chuckle, "Even this king was very hard to believe when he got this jade pendant. The jade pendant is actually in Ruoyao's hands all the time."

"What?" After hearing what he said, Ye Yuan immediately exhaled in surprise, but realized that his reaction was too intense, he calmed down all of a sudden, and said in a low voice, "My lord, what you mean is that this jade pendant has been By Miss Ling'er's side?"

Huangfu Yi didn't speak, but only slightly responded to Han Shuo.

"It's no wonder that my subordinates have been searching for so long, and there is no clue about the jade pendant." Ye Yuan frowned and said in a deep voice, but in the next second he showed joy, and even smiled a little smugly, "But such a long time Come on, other people must have never imagined that the jade pendant has been kept by Miss Ling all along, and now you have it, my lord, right?"

Still did not speak, Huangfu Yi frowned all the time, on his handsome and resolute face, there was a dignified expression, but he couldn't help thinking secretly in his heart, he only hoped that the matter of the jade pendant in his hands would not be known by others. But his chips.

However, it doesn't matter if someone else finds out.The jade pendant appeared, some people should be anxious.

After being silent for a while, Huangfu Yi raised his head to look at Ye Yuan, and asked in a low voice: "By the way, the matter I asked you to investigate before, how did it go?"

After he asked this question, Ye Yuan also remembered the important thing to say, so he quickly restrained his expression and put on a serious look: "Returning to the prince, it is indeed as the prince expected, the eldest prince and the third prince are both Those who were framed, and the person who framed them was none other than the Second Prince."

"It really is him." With his hands crossed and his chin resting, Huangfu Yi stared at the desk with a stern expression, "He is really vicious enough to cause the boss and the third child to be imprisoned for life, and Mo Yingyu to be executed. "

"According to my subordinate's investigation," Ye Yuan lowered his head slightly, and continued to report with a serious expression, "The subordinate went down to Yixiang Pavilion, but found that the old bustard was no longer there. According to the people inside, the old bustard He went back to the countryside. However, his subordinates later found out that after the matter of the first prince was over, the second prince could not allow the old bustard to stay in Yixiang Pavilion, and no one was left alive, including the third prince's personal attendant. Xiang."

Looking up at Huangfu Yi, he saw that he was always gloomy and cold, silent, as if he was listening to him continue, Ye Yuan cleared his throat slightly, and continued: "This Ah Xiang It's very easy to gamble, and I often follow the third prince, and I also like to visit Yixiang Pavilion. When the third prince rescued Mo Yingyu, the second prince was actually in Yixiang Pavilion, but the third prince didn't see it. Later , the second prince found Ah Xiang, and under threats and lures, Ah Xiang agreed to help him frame the third prince, and the reward he got was that the second prince paid off all his gambling debts for him and gave him a huge sum of money."

"But if you think about it, you know the result." Ye Yuan said, snorting coldly through his nose, "How could the second prince keep Ah Xiang alive? It is always a disaster if we cut the grass and don't eradicate the roots. But fortunately, Ah Xiang is not too stupid, he had already escaped before the Second Prince took action. But he was still found by his subordinates."

Nodding his head, Huangfu Yi finally said: "You did a good job. You must protect Ah Xiang well, he is the most important witness."

With his head slightly lowered, Ye Yuan cupped his hands and said: "This subordinate understands that this subordinate has placed Ah Xiang in a safe place, and the Second Prince's people will never find him."

"Oh?" Huangfu Yi raised his eyebrows, but he was a little interested, "Then tell me, where do you place Ah Xiang?"

"God's Palace."

There was a moment of stupefaction, and after a while, Huangfu Yi couldn't help but chuckled, and shook his head helplessly: "It's lucky that you can figure it out, but it's an excellent way. I think the second child will never think of it, You will hide Ah Xiang in Shenmidang. But how could this Shen Wuying agree to you?"

"The reason why Shen Wuying agreed to this subordinate is also because of the prince's relationship."

After another period of silence, Huangfu Yi finally understood, and felt a little lucky in his heart, glad that Concubine Shu got to know Shen Wuying before entering the palace.

"Since the truth of the matter has come to light, let's wait for the opportunity and announce the truth to the world." With a long sigh of relief, Huangfuyi said in a low and cold tone, and in those deep and narrow phoenix eyes, there was A touch of bloodthirsty brutality.

Some people think that their plans are perfect without any loopholes, and no one can stop their plans, but they forget that evil will not prevail over good after all.

***

Beside the quiet bamboo grove, a tall and tall figure is wielding the long sword in his hand, changing various moves, the moves are fierce and sharp, hitting the vital point.

The wind in late autumn, getting colder and colder, blows through the bamboo forest, blows up the withered and yellow bamboo leaves, flutters again, and falls to the ground, laying layers after layers.

Suddenly, there was a rush of footsteps, stepping on the layers of bamboo leaves paved on the ground, passing through the bamboo forest, and walking quickly towards the man with the sword, with a look of nervousness and fear on his face.

When he came to the man's side, the person who came came took a few breaths, and then hurriedly said, "Master, the jade pendant is missing."

The stabbing sword suddenly became more fierce. If there was a person standing in front of him, he would definitely be pierced through the heart by the long sword.

The man was stunned for a moment, and then gradually regained his senses. His thick black brows were furrowed into a ball instantly. He turned his head to look at the man, and asked uncertainly, "You said, is the jade pendant missing?"

Not daring to hide anything, the man nodded quickly, with a particularly serious and firm expression: "Yes. The fourth prince has found the jade pendant."

"He found it?" The man's face showed unwillingness and cruelty. He squinted his eyes slightly, and his expression looked a little scary, "Hmph, so what if you find the jade pendant? Chair!"

After finishing speaking, the man swung his long sword again, leaped in the air, and with a wave of the long sword, a neat row of bamboos collapsed, and the breaks were exceptionally neat.

"But, my lord, only those who hold the jade pendant are eligible to be the emperor. This is the rule set by the previous emperors."

"So what?" the man said nonchalantly, with a bit of resentment in his tone, "Now, this regulation should be abolished!"

"But——" a will.

"Okay, you don't need to talk anymore!" The man waved his hand and interrupted the man's words, "You go back first and continue to inquire about the news. If there is any change, please come and tell me."

The man seemed to want to say something, but seeing that his attitude was firm and chilly, he didn't say anything more, and he responded, then turned around and walked quickly out of the bamboo forest.

The man is still standing with a sword in his right hand, his left hand behind his back, his back is tall and straight, and his body is tall and straight.The autumn wind whirled past him, blowing his fluttering sleeves and brushing over his sharp face.

Squinting his deep eyes slightly, the man pursed his thin lips tightly, with a stern expression on his face.

It seemed that he had to do the next thing quickly.Even if there is no jade pendant, he must take that position!

Only those who get the jade pendant are qualified to be emperors.This rule will be abolished by him!

***

Another morning.

The emperor still didn't show up and was still sick in bed.The imperial physician has been standing by, observing the emperor's changes, but he also feels at a loss what to do.

Almost all the imperial physicians in the imperial hospital had read the emperor's medical records, but none of them had any solution and were at a loss.

The only thing everyone can do is to rely on their own medical skills to work hard to make the emperor recover.

When the chief eunuch told the officials to disperse on their own, everyone couldn't help worrying secretly, and everyone had a dignified and terrified expression on their faces.

If the emperor has been bedridden like this, what should be the future of Cheyuan Kingdom?Although there is already a perfect candidate for the crown prince, but there is no official canonization of the crown prince, everyone's only hope is that the emperor can recover soon.

"Several princes, my lords, the emperor ordered that if there is nothing to announce, you should retreat from the court." The chief eunuch sent a message.

"Father has been bedridden for so many days, how do those people in the Tai Hospital see the doctor?" Suddenly, Huangfu Yu stepped forward and said loudly dissatisfied.

I saw that after he finished speaking, the originally quiet crowd immediately became noisy. Everyone was cursing the people in the Tai Hospital, calling them quack doctors. cured.

As for Huangfu Yi and Huangfu Xuan, they looked very calm, they just glanced at the people around them indifferently, then withdrew their gaze, and looked forward calmly.

Seeing that everyone started to make a fuss, the chief eunuch seemed a little helpless, so he had to quickly persuade him: "Six princes, my lords, please calm down. I understand that everyone is worried about the emperor, and I am also worried about the emperor, but this is a matter of curing diseases and saving lives. You still have to listen to the doctor, right?"

After hearing his words, the noisy crowd gradually quieted down, but everyone was still talking in a low voice.

"My lords, please go back first." Bending slightly, the chief eunuch raised his head and glanced at the crowd, and said, "Your lords' worries and concerns for the emperor will be conveyed to the emperor truthfully, my lords, please rest assured."

With his words, the people who were still discussing in low voices, all kinds of condemning others, immediately changed their appearance, and stopped arguing with others, and everyone also left the hall one after another.

Helplessly twitching the corners of his mouth, a contemptuous smile appeared on Huangfuyi's lips, and he felt very disdainful for their behavior.

Turning around, taking a look at the officials who had already walked out of the hall, Huangfu Yi snorted coldly, and also walked towards the outside of the hall.

"Fourth Brother." After catching up with Huangfu Yi who was walking in front, Huangfu Yu said worriedly: "Fourth Brother, do you think Father Huang's illness is very serious?"

Although his heart was also full of worries, Huangfu Yi still put on a calm look, patted him on the shoulder and said, "What is the sixth kid talking about? Father's illness is only caused by overwork. , Let the emperor rest for a few more days."

"But--"

Huangfu Yu wanted to say something, but Huangfu Yi suddenly stopped, and his gaze was still looking at a certain place in front of him.

Confused for a while, he followed his gaze, and what he saw was Concubine Zhen who was looking at them with a smile and walking towards them quickly.

Now, Huangfu Yu was even more puzzled, since it was Concubine Zhen, the biological mother of the fourth child, why did he show a vigilant and alienated look?

Frowning his handsome brows, Huangfu Yi restrained his expression, stopped in his tracks, stood in the corridor outside the main hall, and watched Concubine Zhen approaching him step by step, he could only feel that in his chest, There was a smoldering rage burning.

When she walked in front of him, Huangfu Yi and Huangfu Yu saluted her.

Slightly nodding, Concubine Zhen looked at the two with a smile on her face, and said in a low voice: "You two have a really good relationship, you are often together." As she spoke, her eyes moved to Huangfu Yu calmly.

Naturally, she understood that she was driving him away and didn't want him to stay here, so Huangfu Yu hurriedly said: "Ms. Zhenfei was joking, I remembered that I still have something to do, so I will leave first. Zhenfei Madam bids farewell, fourth brother bids farewell."

Neither of them stopped him, but nodded towards him as a response, but they still looked at each other without any trace.

After Huangfu Yu left, Huangfu Yi raised the corners of his lips, his face returned to his usual self, and asked with a smile: "What is mother and concubine here for? Father didn't come to the morning court."

Staring at him with displeasure, Concubine Zhen said angrily: "You child, Concubine Mother certainly knows that your father did not come to the morning court. Could it be that Concubine Mother has nothing to do, so she can't come here?"

"of course not."

Concubine Zhen glared at him, then calmed down and said, "I came to you this time, because I have something to tell you. Since you have been for several days and twice in a row, you have forgotten what I have done to you. Explain, I have no choice but to send someone to do it myself.”

Although he had vaguely guessed what was going on in his heart, Huangfu Yi still couldn't believe what he had guessed, so he couldn't help asking hastily: "I don't know what the concubine mother said, what is it?"

Glaring at him again, Concubine Zhen said with great dissatisfaction: "You really forget quickly. I reminded you a few days ago, but you are fine? It's just that in the blink of an eye, you don't remember gone."

Although he was somewhat dissatisfied with her words and the tone of her words, Huangfu Yi still had to be patient, and continued to talk to her: "Mother Concubine calm down, please express it clearly."

Sighing, Concubine Zhen waved her hands and said, "Forget it, I should tell you personally. I have already sent someone to pick Ruoyao into the palace."

"What?!" An inconceivable expression immediately appeared on the sharp-edged and resolute face, and Huangfu Yi said in surprise, "You sent someone to pick her up into the palace?"

Nodding her head, Concubine Zhen said without hesitation or concealment: "The person who was sent has been out of the palace for a while, presumably by this time, he should be at the Prime Minister's Mansion, right?"

The hands hanging by his sides suddenly clenched into fists unconsciously, and that handsome face was instantly stained with a layer of cold gloom. Huangfu Yi pursed his thin lips, and said, "I'm still here!" If there is something to do, I will take my leave first." Then he turned around and hurriedly walked down the stone steps.

Seeing Huangfu Yi leaving in a hurry, Concubine Zhen curled her lips, smiled a little treacherously, and said to herself: "No matter how fast you are, it will be too late. At this time, Ling Ruoyao must have left the prime minister." house."

***

In the prime minister's mansion.

Ling Ruoyao had nothing to do, so she asked Caizhi to kick the shuttlecock with her. The master and servant had a good time in their own yard.

"Caizhi, kick over quickly." Beckoning to Caizhi, Ling Ruoyao shouted, with unconcealable excitement in her tone.

Nodding her head, Caizhi hurried forward, raised her leg and kicked the shuttlecock towards Ling Ruoyao forcefully.

After receiving the shuttlecock kicked by Caizhi, Ling Ruoyao jumped lightly, raised her leg and kicked the shuttlecock back to Caizhi.

After repeating this several times, both of them were extremely excited and joyful, and laughter lingered in the entire yard.

And suddenly, when the two were having a great time, a little servant girl hurried in and came to Ling Ruoyao: "Second miss, the master told you to go to the lobby of the front yard quickly. Someone is coming."

Ling Ruoyao was a little puzzled, but also a little disapproving: "It's none of my business if someone comes from the palace? Even if someone comes, it should be to find my father or elder brother, anyway, it's not my turn."

"The servant girl heard that it seems that the concubine Zhen wanted to see the young lady, so she sent someone to pick the young lady into the palace."

Concubine Zhen?How could she suddenly think of herself?With a wrinkled pretty face, Ling Ruoyao is still full of doubts and bewilderment.

How could this Concubine Zhen want to see herself?She and Concubine Zhen didn't know each other well.Besides, she is not Huangfuyi's concubine now, and she doesn't have to go to the palace to pay her respects, so what will happen to Concubine Zhen looking for her?

Although her heart was full of doubts, she didn't hesitate much, and she didn't kick the shuttlecock any more. Following the maid, she quickly walked to the hall of the front yard.

As soon as she entered the hall, she saw Ling Yan sitting at the top and Ling Qinglian sitting below. The father and son seemed to be talking about something just now.

"Father." Stepping into the hall, Ling Ruoyao said aloud, "Brother is here too. What's going on?"

While speaking, she glanced at the entire hall, and found that there was a shriveled man sitting next to him, so thin and sickly.

Seeing that she was looking at him, the man quickly stood up, bowed to her, then raised his head to look at Ling Ruoyao, and said, "I have seen Second Miss Ling."

After waving his hands, Ling Ruoyao hurriedly said: "Eunuch is polite, please sit down."

After he sat back on his seat again, Ling Ruoyao asked again: "What's going on? Why did Concubine Zhen let me into the palace suddenly?"

She already knew Huangfuxuan's identity and his relationship with Concubine Zhen, so when Ling Ruoyao saw Concubine Zhen now, she would think of her adultery.

Hesitating, Ling Ruoyao pursed her thin lips, crossed her chest with one hand and rested her cheek on the other, and said after a moment of silence, "Should I go? Or shouldn't I?"

Ling Yan looked at her seriously, then cleared his throat and said, "You make your own decision."

Just nodded lightly, Ling Ruoyao turned her eyes to Ling Qinglian who was at the side, smiled and asked, "Where's the eldest brother? Then what do you think?"

"I'm the same as what my father said, think about it for yourself."

Cursing her lips, Ling Ruoyao couldn't help but rolled her eyes, and secretly cursed in her heart, these two people are really unreliable, after waiting for so long, there is only one result. .

Rubbing her chin, she thought to herself, she didn't know why Concubine Zhen was looking for her, so naturally she would only know after entering the palace.

What Ling Ruoyao didn't know was that just as she drove into the palace in a carriage, Huangfu Yi hurried out from the palace, but the two of them were going in different directions, so naturally they didn't meet each other. .