Demon Girl Against the Sky: Phoenix on Fire

Chapter 52
Imperial Palace, inside the imperial study

"Report to the emperor, the second lady of the Xiangfu is asking for an audience outside." The emperor's personal father-in-law said respectfully to Dongfang Mingdu who was reviewing the memorial.

Dongfang Mingdu's hand holding the pen paused. Rumors about her have been heard recently. He has only met this future daughter-in-law twice. Disfigured, he and the queen went to see her, but they didn't have a deep impression of the child these two times, they only vaguely remembered that it was a quiet little girl with no sense of presence, only a pair of bright eyes attracted attention.

"Let her in." Dongfang Mingdu put down his pen and rubbed his aching temples, feeling extremely tired these days.

"Wanfu, Your Majesty." Dongfang Mingdu raised his head Xunsheng. A young girl with a mask on her face couldn't see her face clearly. A pair of beautiful eyes as bright as stars were looking at her with neither joy nor anger. There are some discrepancies in those eyes.

"Bold, why don't you kneel when you see the emperor?" the father-in-law standing aside shouted angrily.

"The emperor made atonement." Bing Lan said, "The old wound on the girl's leg has not healed, it is really hard to kneel down."

"Bold! You..."

Binglan lowered her head, frowned in displeasure, her voice was like a hen with its throat cut, and she always liked to shout something.

"Ah Fu, go get a stool for Yu'er." Fortunately, the emperor is sensible.

Looking at the chair, Bing Lan didn't think there was anything wrong with sitting on an equal footing with the emperor, she pretended to have a leg injury, and sat down slowly, with one leg bent and the other stretched out straight, it seemed that the injury was really serious.

"I don't know why Yu'er came to the palace this time?" The emperor sat behind the desk, the sun was westward at this time, and the room was a little dark, and the place where Dongfang Mingdu was sitting was in the shadows, so Binglan couldn't see him clearly. expression.

"Presumably the emperor knows about my severance with the prime minister's residence." Bing Lan said.

The emperor was silent for a while, and then said, "I have heard something." The voice did not fluctuate, and there was no emotion, "If you want me to seek justice for you, just tell me. I won't care."

Bing Lan sneered in her heart, such an emperor who can talk about scenes, if he was really willing to seek justice for Han Ruyu, why didn't he seek justice when he learned that she was injured three years ago?

Displeased in her heart, Bing Lan didn't show it on the surface, "Thank you, Your Majesty, I'm here for other things."

"What's the matter?"

"Since I have severed the relationship with the Prime Minister's Mansion, it seems that there is no need to continue the marriage contract between me and His Highness the Crown Prince." Bing Lan originally wanted to unilaterally announce the dissolution of the engagement, but Chi Yu said that the other party is the royal family after all, so it would take a lot of money Because of these things, she reluctantly entered the palace.

Dongfang Mingdu was silent for a longer time now. He rubbed his aching temples. To be honest, when the queen wanted to marry her baby, he was somewhat against it, but he couldn't bear the softness of his beloved. After so many years, he can also see that the prince and the second lady of Xiangfu do not seem to have any real feelings. It is a good way to dissolve the engagement, but he has no way to decide on such a big matter.

After a long time, Dongfang Mingdu said, "The marriage contract between you and Lin'er was made by the empress, and her consent is required to cancel it now."

Bing Lan pursed her lips and said nothing, she regretted listening to Chi Yan's words, entering the palace is really a waste of time.

"Go, invite the queen." Before Binglan could speak, Dongfang Mingdu asked the father-in-law beside him to invite the queen.

"I heard that Yu'er is here? Show me quickly." After a while, a gentle voice came over.

Binglan turned her head and saw a beautiful woman approaching. The clothes on her body were not as gorgeous as the queens in TV dramas, and there was no heavy makeup on her face. Her face was slightly powdered and her actual age could not be seen. Her skin was fair and her facial features were delicate. , It’s indescribably good-looking, but sometimes there are fine lines at the corners of the eyes, it doesn’t look old, on the contrary, it has a kind feeling.

"All blessings, Queen." Bing Lan hurriedly stood up and saluted slightly.

Before he could stand up, his shoulders were supported by a pair of warm hands. "Get up, my family, how can you be so out of touch."

The emperor also stood up at this time, came over to hold the queen's hand and let her sit on the chair, the queen smiled at him, the two people really loved each other as rumored.

"I heard from the emperor that you want to break off the engagement with Lin'er? What's going on? Did Lin'er bully you?" The queen asked as soon as she sat down.

Binglan didn't sit down again, but just repeated to the queen what she had just said to the emperor.

After hearing this, the queen sighed deeply. "I am in the palace, and I haven't been out for many years. I think back when I heard the news of Ci Ming's death, and saw you who were still in the swaddling baby, who was so sweet and didn't dare to cry loudly. My heart ached so much that I wanted to take you in." Entering the palace, but the prime minister promised to take good care of you, I couldn't bear the separation of your father and daughter, so I agreed, but I didn't expect that you seem to have a bad life for so many years, and I'm also to blame." Speaking of this, the queen actually sobbed softly.

Binglan frowned, feeling a little sad in her heart, "Queen, don't blame yourself, it's destined to be like this, no wonder you."

The queen stabilized her mood, and continued, "Later, I learned that your appearance was destroyed. I was really worried, so I went to see you with the emperor. At that time, I saw that the prime minister's eagerness did not seem false, and the prime minister's wife seemed to treat you as if she was her own." , I feel relieved, to be honest, at that time, Lin'er wanted to dissolve the engagement, but I vetoed it, why now, you come to the palace to ask for orders, is it true that there is no fate between you and me as a mother and daughter?"

The queen's voice was very soft and soft, and others couldn't help but feel sad when they heard it.

Binglan knew in her heart that when she heard that the emperor and empress were coming, the prime minister's family quickly pretended to love her, but they have deceived the only woman who loves Han Ruyu for so many years.

"Queen, feelings cannot be forced. I haven't cultivated feelings with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for so many years, so I don't want to delay him any longer. I also ask the Emperor and Queen to fulfill my wish." As she spoke, Bing Lan took out the bag from her pocket. A piece of paper for the dissolution of the engagement.

The queen sighed softly, took the paper and said: "Forget it, both parties are reluctant, and it will delay you two in the end, that's fine, but it's a pity that I lost your daughter overnight, and I feel a little heartbroken."

The emperor couldn't see the appearance of his beloved the most, so he patted her hand lightly, "I can't be a daughter-in-law, but it's not bad to be a daughter."

Binglan froze for a moment, but didn't answer, instead the queen smiled through tears, "Yes, yes, Yu'er, would you like to recognize me as a godmother, since you have divorced from the prime minister's house and have no one to rely on outside, how about Treat me like a relative, how?"

Binglan raised her head and saw the expectant gaze in the queen's eyes, her heart was slightly moved, a warm current flowed from her heart to her limbs, then she nodded slightly, and called out crisply, "Mother!"

The queen was very happy, and urged the emperor to make an order, while she took Bing Lan's hand and led her to the harem.

Apart from the queen, Nuo Da's harem only has a few close-fitting maids and nuns, which is really deserted. Even though the emperor loves her a lot, and his whole heart is on her, but it has been like this for more than ten years, which is not as good as going to prison. What's the difference? Seeing this, Bing Lan had mixed feelings of sympathy and admiration for this gentle queen in her heart.

Talked a lot with the queen, Binglan is not talkative, but the queen is a chatterbox, she only needs to echo a few words at critical moments.

Before leaving, Bing Lan took out a gold-plated card from the space ring. This is the VIP card of the newly opened inn that she had asked to make last night. With this card, she can enjoy preferential treatment, and can eat inn for free without taking out Normally, there is no money in the new card, but here there is 500 taels of silver, which can be regarded as thanks to the queen for her sincere love for Han Ruyu.

"Binglan has opened an inn, and it will open in about a week. I will come to pick you up at that time and go to my inn." Put the card in the Queen's hand and continue to say, "If the godmother is willing, I will come to you again." Let me show you around, although the outside is not as prosperous as the palace, it has a different look."

"Okay, this card is really exquisite." The queen's eyes slightly curved, "I will definitely cheer my daughter on when the time comes."

(A lively small teahouse under the imperial city

"Have you heard that, the emperor has decreed that the marriage contract between the second lady of the prime minister's mansion and the crown prince has been terminated. From then on, marriage between men and women has nothing to do with each other."

"The life of this second young lady is really miserable. Her parents don't want her, and her fiancé and son-in-law are gone."

"What do you know?" The person who said this squinted at others, and then said slowly: "It is said that it was the order of the woman's invitation. After kicking the prince, the queen also recognized the second lady as her goddaughter. Now You can be called a princess."

"The fiancée turned into a godsister?" Another person smiled maliciously, "The royal people really know how to play."

"I heard that the prince has some relationship with the eldest lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion. You said that the two of them will really get married in the future. How should we talk about this relationship? My sister becomes my sister-in-law."

"Ha ha ha ha"

The sound of "cracking" porcelain shattering was especially harsh amidst a burst of laughter.

The laughter stopped abruptly, and several people who had been discussing heatedly just now turned their heads to look at the man who was inconspicuous at first, but now his back was standing in the corner.

"Everyone, be careful, and be careful that misfortune comes from your mouth." The man spoke in an unhurried tone, and the words "trouble comes from your mouth" almost gritted his teeth.

Several people looked at each other, one of them had a bad temper, a courageous fat man stepped forward, walked behind the man, and stretched out his hand to grab him, "I think you're quite arrogant, today let... ouch! It hurts."

The others didn't even see the man's movements clearly. They heard a scream like a pig being killed. The fat man rolled on the ground with his arms folded. If you look closely, you can see that his elbows are facing strangely, which is obviously misplaced.

"This... Young master, we are just gossiping casually after dinner, you are doing too much." Seeing this, the rest of the people turned pale and retreated involuntarily.

The man finally turned his head, with a gentle and handsome face full of anger, he glanced around, kicked the fat man's arm and feet, the screams disappeared, the bones were spliced, the fat man quickly got up, and hid under the table, not daring to speak out.

"Prince...Wanfu, Prince." You recognized Dongfang Youlin's face, and quickly knelt down, his calves were cramping all the time.

Everyone remembered the few words they said about the prince just now, and quickly knelt down, especially the loud ones, who were almost lying on the ground trembling.

Dongfang Youlin flicked his sleeves and left with a soft snort.

After leaving the prime minister's mansion yesterday, he searched for Binglan all night, but found nothing, and didn't want to go back to the palace, so he found a random inn to stay in. In the middle of the night, the effect of the medicine wore off, and his back was aching. When I opened my eyes, I didn't know where to go, so I found a small teahouse casually, and wanted to hear if I could hear the news of the cloaked boy, Bing Lan, from these tea customers, but I didn't expect to hear the news of my father. The news of the marriage contract was decreed, and as these tea guests said, their fiancée turned into a younger sister.

Angry and annoyed, after coming out of the teahouse, Dongfang Youlin returned to the palace full of anger.

The queen was watering the flowers she raised in the house. Before the kettle was put down, she saw her son, whom she hadn't seen for a long time, rushing in.

"What made my son so anxious?" The queen didn't turn around, and continued to water, with a smile on her face, her movements were gentle as if she was not watering flowers, but embroidering them.

"Father ordered to dissolve my engagement with Binglan, do you know?"

The queen nodded, and then said: "Lan'er came to the palace to ask for the decree in person."

Dongfang Youlin frowned, stepped forward to take the water bottle from the Queen's hand, helped her to sit aside, and then said: "Then you agree?"

He had told his mother no less than ten times, but she ignored him, and this time he gave an order without even asking himself.

Seeing her son's anxious expression, the empress finally became concerned. Holding Dongfang Youlin's hand and asking, she couldn't help but speed up her speech, "Didn't you always want to dissolve this engagement in the past? Today you followed your wish, so why didn't you?" Happy?"

"That was... that was before." Sitting beside the queen, Dongfang Youlin paused and continued, "Now... I don't want to dissolve this engagement."

The queen looked at her son Yushu Linfeng in surprise, and asked softly, "Do you like ice blue?"

Dongfang Youlin nodded, and then tightly held the Queen's hand, "Emiang, you have to help me."

The queen frowned in confusion, "What can I do, if you come back earlier, things won't be so difficult, you..."

"Why is it so difficult?" Empress Yu Yin was covered by another voice, and the two turned their heads together, only to see Dongfang Mingdu walking in wearing a shining dragon robe.

"The emperor is here, but you haven't returned to the palace yet." Seeing the prince, the emperor paused, then smiled, stepped forward and patted Dongfang Youlin on the shoulder, and continued, "You are not young. Now, it’s time to learn how to manage the affairs of the court.”

"Your Majesty, you are talking about state affairs as soon as Lin'er comes back. He hasn't graduated from Yingyun Academy yet, so why worry?" The queen gave the emperor an angry look.

"Okay, okay, don't talk, don't talk." Dongfang Mingdu took a sip of tea, then looked at the queen and asked, "Just now I heard what you said was difficult?"

Dongfang Youlin glanced at the queen, who raised his chin at him, motioning for him to tell the emperor.

long after
"So, father, can you take back your order and let..." Dongfang Youlin said cautiously.

"Nonsense!" Dongfang Mingdu slammed the teacup on the table, the teacup burst in response, and the water flowed down the corner of the table onto his robe. "How can there be a decree that was passed out on the first day and retracted the next day? You treat me as a three-year-old child playing house, and if you say you regret it, you will regret it? You will bear the responsibility for your own mistakes!"

The queen got up quickly, wiped him with a handkerchief, and whispered, "Speak as you speak, don't lose your temper."

After being taught by the queen, the king of a country didn't get angry, but restrained his anger a lot, looked at the prince and said, "You really like that girl Binglan? Don't you care about her identity and appearance?"

Dongfang Youlin shook his head.

"But why do I hear gossip outside that you are still entangled with the prime minister's eldest daughter?" The emperor took the tea that the queen made for him again, his eyes fell on the teacup, and he asked without raising his head.

Dongfang Youlin lowered his head, his face was a little pale, and the hand beside him involuntarily made a fist.

There was an atmosphere of silence in the room.

The queen looked at the prince anxiously, "Lin'er, are the rumors true?"

"My son was ignorant before, but now that he understands what he wants, he will definitely not be entangled with Han Ruyan again," Dongfang Youlin said.

"It's better as you said." The emperor snorted coldly, "I promise you, if you still have the heart in three years, I will make a new decree and let the marriage contract between the two of you be counted again, Binglan is still young , since you like her, just spend some time waiting for her to grow up."

"Thank you, father." The haze in Dongfang Youlin's heart dissipated. In three years, he was confident that Binglan would change his mind. As father said, she was still young, so he was willing to wait.

"It's best not to let me hear the rumors that you are entangled with the eldest girl of the Xiangfu within three years." The emperor's anger has not yet completely dissipated.

"Yes"

"By the way, the English Rhyme College exam is coming up, so don't go out of the palace these few days, so you can teach your sister well, but you can't fail this year. This girl is talented, but she is a bit lazy. You have to be patient and teach well."

Dongfang Youlin agreed with his lips, but he was completely unwilling in his heart.This girl was spoiled by her father and queen mother, she was domineering, no one would notice her, let alone get close to her, she could not see her several times in a year, and even if she did, she never called her emperor brother. When they were young, only in front of their parents, the two would pretend to be brothers and sisters loving each other, but now that they have grown up, they don't bother to pretend anymore.

"What are you still doing here?"

Dongfang Youlin listened to the emperor's dissatisfied tone, and looked up at the smiling face of his mother.He understood, and hurriedly withdrew. He really couldn't understand why the old couple who had been married for more than ten years were like the newlyweds every day. )
(Three days later, Binglan unexpectedly ran into Dongfang Youlin at the door of the teahouse.

"It's finally time for you." Dongfang Youlin quickened his pace and walked in front of Binglan.

Bing Lan frowned, took a step back subconsciously, raised her head and looked at him with displeasure, "Your Highness, what are you doing?"

Dongfang Youlin didn't pay much attention to the other party's blunt attitude, and continued, "Let's find a quiet place to chat."

"Let's talk here if you have something to do." Bing Lan crossed her arms, with a gesture of "I'm very busy, so hurry up and leave when you finish speaking".

He has too much to say to her, this place is definitely not suitable for people coming and going, "It's too noisy."

Bing Lan frowned, knowing that this person would not be dismissed easily, she turned her head and whispered to Ning Gu, "Go to the inn first, and I'll be there later."

Ning Gu was really worried about his young lady and didn't want to leave. Finally, seeing Binglan's slightly angry eyes, he turned his head and left. Before leaving, he said, "If there is something wrong, please send us a signal immediately."

He purposely raised his voice, also for Dongfang Youlin, warning him not to act rashly.

The same tea house, the same house

Bing Lan couldn't figure out what this person wanted to do. When she walked in, she just stood at the door and had no intention of going in again.

"I'm sorry for scaring you because of my recklessness last time." Dongfang Youlin said with a smile, "However, your bodyguard kicked me hard, so let's offset it." He bit the words heavily, and deliberately observed Bing Lan's expression, but he didn't notice anything.

Bing Lan didn't speak.

Dongfang Youlin was not embarrassed, and said to himself. "I didn't expect you to go to the palace to ask for an order to dissolve our engagement. If I return to the palace earlier, this matter will not happen."

Bing Lan frowned, she was running out of patience.

"I asked my father for an oral order, and he promised me that three years later, he would make a new decree and betroth you to me."

This time, Bing Lan finally spoke, her voice was cold, "Didn't you understand what I said last time?"

"Lan'er, I..."

"I said, don't call me that!" Bing Lan used force with both hands, and an ice pick smashed towards him. Dongfang Youlin didn't dodge, but blocked it with the folding fan in his hand. To his surprise, the opponent's ice pick was so powerful that his wrist There was some pain, and he turned his hand. The ice pick brushed his face and nailed it to the window frame behind him, and the tail sank.

Ice Blue's phantom power seems to be stronger than last time, at such a speed.It has to be surprising.

"Okay, I don't call you that, I call you Binglan." Dongfang Youlin stepped forward and said two steps away from Binglan, "Today I will tell you clearly that I like you without any intention I like it, and I am willing to wait for you to grow up. In the past three years, I will not get close to any woman except you. I will be like my father, and I will only love you in this life."

What a touching confession, but Binglan didn't feel anything when she heard it, she just felt very irritable. She thought that she could take revenge quietly after breaking up the engagement, but she didn't expect that he would not let her go Well, the inn is too busy these days, so I didn't want to use the two pieces of paper that I brought from Han Ruyan's bedroom so early.

"Then I'll tell you clearly that I don't like you, whether it's now or three years later, if you still want to pester me, don't blame me for being rude." After finishing speaking, Bing Lan pushed the door and went out, regardless of the expressions of the people behind her.

Dongfang Youlin sighed, sat on the chair alone, looked at the back of Binglan leaving downstairs, thoughtfully.

"Mr. Lan, are you back?" As soon as Binglan stepped into the back door of the inn, He Yi ran over. Although he already knew that she was a daughter, he couldn't change the habit of calling her son. Entangled? Who is it?"

He Yi raised his eyebrows, his expression was extremely cheap, and his gossiping face was particularly unworthy of beating.

Bing Lan gave Ning Gu a sideways glance, the latter felt his back go stiff, and hurriedly lowered his head to carefully check the drawings.

"Is Boss He busy?" Bing Lan walked with her hands behind her back, and He Yi followed her blindly, "If you're free, go out with Zhang Xiaotian to transport materials."

When He heard this, his face changed drastically, he quickly shook his head and said, "No, no, I'm very busy, very busy." Then he left without looking back.

Transporting materials, exposed to the wind and the sun every day, and running several places, Zhang Xiaotian has been thin and dark for more than ten days, and looks like a coal digger absenteeism. It's like going out to dig treasures to transport goods.

Bing Lan made a tour and found that the renovation is almost done. I am very satisfied. The appearance is not much different from what I imagined. There is a small stage in the middle of the first floor, which is divided into front and back. When the front is used, the people behind can use it. Decoration, make-up, saving time, the stage is surrounded by many tables on three sides, in a fan shape, and there is an enchantment around each table. If you don’t want others to see it, just greet the buddy and open the enchantment. The first floor is on the left and right sides of the stage Each has a staircase leading to the second floor. Go up the stairs on the left. There is a bookshelf at the door. Chi Yan found a material for her to make a space ring, slightly modified it, and put all the books that can fill the entire inn into a one-meter In the wide bookshelf, there are clerks guarding it, and those who want to read can come and register.

On the other staircase is the ordinary guest room. Of course, if there are special guests who want to stay, they only need to book one day in advance, and the inn staff will modify the background inside according to the requirements. Now there are candlelight dinner version, new house version, and luxury version. and regular version.In addition to the regular version, the rest of the price increases accordingly.

Every month, those who spend a certain amount of money can draw a lottery once. He Yi is still studying the specific awards.

After wandering around upstairs, but found no dissatisfaction, Bing Lan went downstairs and thought about the newly built stage now.

Everything is almost ready, but who will perform on the opening day is a problem. There is no need to count on these people who work, none of them are artistic, and she herself is even more impossible.

"Mr. Lan, haven't you decided on who will perform?" He Yi looked at Bing Lan, dropped the ledger and came over to ask.

Bing Lan turned her head and looked He Yi up and down.

"Don't, don't, don't get my attention." He Yi waved his hands again and again, shaking his head like a rattle. "However, there is someone in my heart, and I'm afraid you won't be able to please him."

Bing Lan raised her eyebrows, showing a seemingly kind but actually blunt smile, "Stimulate me?"

"How dare you."

"Tell me, who is it?"

He Yi lowered his voice, and said word by word, "Liu Qingcheng's famous actor, Mr. Shen Qian."

Bing Lan looked at him suspiciously, why did He Yi act like she knew him, "Very famous?"

Now He Yi was surprised, his eyes and mouth opened wide, "You, you don't even know him? I'm talking about Mr. Shen Qian!"

"Yes, so what?" Bing Lan looked at him coldly, He Yi was good at everything except his words.

"Ms. Shen Qian is proficient in all kinds of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. There is no musical instrument that he does not know, especially the guzheng and that good voice. It is rare to hear it in heaven and earth. It is difficult to find a piece of gold. How can this person learn like that?" What, what is it, very few people have seen his true face, and they don't even know if this person is a man or a woman..."

"Stop it first." The more Bing Lan heard it, the more she felt unreliable. Why did He Yi look like a pyramid schemer. "In short, is this person very powerful?"

"I can assure you that if you can invite him, there will be no worries about the source of customers."

"Tell me the address, and I'll meet him."

He Yi hesitated for a moment, and said, "Let me tell you in advance, except that he goes to the city to sit on a fixed stage on a regular basis, the rest of the time he hardly goes out of the mountains, unless you can bring out something to invite him."

"What?" After hearing He Yi's description, Bing Lan didn't think there was anything great about this famous actor, but only felt that this person who didn't know whether she was beautiful or ugly or male or female was very attractive, to the point where both humans and gods were angry. )
(End of this chapter)