The strange woman who plays power: the fourth lady who plays power

On this day, Cui Yingyan went straight to the imperial study room after he came down to court. He sat at the table and began to review the memorial. 【】

He promised Concubine Hua last night that he would accompany her to the East Palace to study with the prince today, so he had to finish the business as soon as possible.

When he was about to open the memorial, he found a letter on the table. He hesitated for a moment, opened it to read it, his face changed suddenly, and he jumped up: "Li Futai, who has been here?"

"Your Majesty, no one has ever come in." Li Futai wondered why the Emperor asked such a question, and when he saw the emperor's livid face, he suddenly felt cold and shivered.

He tremblingly asked: "Your Majesty, did you lose something?"

Cui Yingyan waved to him, Li Futai walked over with doubts and timidity, Cui Yingyan whispered something in his ear, and he nodded vigorously.

"Do it right away." Cui Yingyan ordered coldly.

"Yes." The situation was serious, and Li Futai didn't dare to neglect it.

After Li Futai left, Cui Yingyan no longer had the heart to review the memorial. He burned the unnamed letter on a candle, looked at the fire, and fell into deep thought. Suddenly let go.

it hurts!He looked at his reddish hand, but his heart ached, not as much as his heartache.

There are always open and secret fights in the palace, intrigues and intrigues. It is inevitable that a small group of people will spread rumors and make troubles out of jealousy, so he should not believe the hearsay at all.

Li Futai has already gone to investigate, and I believe there will be results in the near future.

Casting aside the messy thoughts in her head, Cui Yingyan stood up and walked outside.

……

In a blink of an eye, Hua Shuo has been in the palace for nine months, and her belly is getting bigger and bigger, and she is getting more and more nervous. Recently, she can't sleep well, and she is always afraid that her child will suddenly come into this world.

The child's clothes, dolls, etc. are all ready, and even the midwife and the imperial doctor are staying in the Yuehua Palace on standby.

There were fresh grapes on the table, Cui Yingyan peeled one and put it in her mouth, she closed her eyes happily, enjoying the tenderness he gave.

She is so beautiful, if this beauty does not belong to him alone, he must not be able to bear it.

Involuntarily, he thought of the secret letter again. He obviously didn't believe what was written in it, but it just pierced into his heart like a thorn, making him restless.

She has been talking less and less recently. Every day they meet, he is the one who asks her the initiative, and her answer is only a few words. Sometimes he doesn't speak, and she can stay silent for a day.

What is going on in her mind?

"Why don't you talk?" Cui Yingyan gently combed her hair with long fingers.

"I think it's good like this, and it's good not to talk." She moved her position a bit, and hugged him tighter with her slender arms.

"I really want to know how you are doing these days? Tell me." There was some tentativeness in his tone.

"Isn't someone reporting to the emperor what the concubine does every day?"

"I want to know, what do you think about every day?" He smiled to hide his suspicion.

"I didn't think about anything. Didn't the imperial doctor say that I don't want to think about anything, try to be cheerful and happy, and the child will be healthier. When I was in Chesi country, I liked to play the piano, and sometimes I played chess. Then learn how to make clothes, so that we can make clothes for our children with our own hands in the future.”

"Have you...been like this before?" He asked hesitantly.

"No! I used to like riding horses. I once wanted to be a heroine. I know a little about archery and hunting. It's a pity that my father doesn't like me learning those things. He said that he looks like a boy and won't be able to marry in the future." She raised her face playfully and smiled at him.

"Didn't you say that the princess is not worried about getting married?" He snorted softly.

"That's right, but it's not easy to marry someone you like." She smiled tactfully.

"So, I'm the one you don't want to marry?" Cui Yingyan was a little annoyed.

Covering his lips with her slender hands, she said truthfully: "It used to be, but not now."

"Then do you regret it?" He held her little hand and stared at her with sharp eyes.

"I will never regret it. The emperor is a good man, the best gift God gave me, and our children, you are the most important people in my life." She said seriously.

"Really?" A gleam of joy burst out of his eyes.

"Of course it's true." She poured meekly into his arms.

Holding her in his arms, Cui Yingyan looked into the distance, and his gaze became deeper and deeper.

……

"Your Majesty, there is indeed such a thing!"

After Li Futai came back from Hezhou, he went straight to Ruxin Hall and told the emperor about the investigation.

Cui Yingyan's expression darkened suddenly, and she said coldly, "Go ahead."

Li Futai took a rough breath, calmed down a little, and quickly said: "According to the county magistrate Yang of Hezhou, Princess Yi had already caught the robbers at that time, and brought someone to escort her back to Beijing."

"How did that person get lost?" Cui Yingyan was furious.

"According to...it is said that this robber has a close relationship with Concubine Hua and Concubine Yi. He...he is Concubine Yi's...second brother Fu Dingyun." Li Futai couldn't help but shudder. Finish this sentence.

"Is there such a thing?" Cui Yingyan's chest was suffocated, and she almost forgot to breathe.

"It's true." Li Futai lowered his head, not daring to look at the emperor's face.

"At all costs, we must catch Fu Dingyun." Cui Yingyan slapped the table with her hand, and the wooden board at the corner of the table broke into two.

"Your Majesty, your hands are bleeding."

"Leave me alone and go about your business."

"Yes, the servant is going now, the servant is leaving."

Blood dripped on the floor, and bright red flowers bloomed, but somewhere on his body hurt a hundred times more than his hands.

……

"Pass down the emperor's word of mouth, and ask Princess Yi to enter the palace immediately."

As soon as Li Futai entered the palace, he was uncharacteristically, without even saying hello, he immediately passed on the emperor's word of mouth, and his attitude was very serious.

"Eunuch Li, why are you in such a hurry?" There was a faint smile on Fu Yaxuan's lips.

The only reason why the emperor sent someone to take her into the palace was probably because Concubine Hua was about to give birth.

"The emperor didn't say it, the slaves are not good at speculating about the holy will."

"Eunuch Li, you are really secretive." Fu Yaxuan continued joking.

Cui Moyao at the side said: "Does the emperor only pass on the concubine?"

"Yes, the emperor only passes on Princess Yi, right now, Princess, please."

Seeing that Li Futai was so serious, Fu Yaxuan didn't want to delay him any longer, so he boarded a sedan chair and followed him into the palace.

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