Empress Fenghua

Chapter 164 Fire in the Mansion
The Wuming Garden was brightly lit, Hua Zhong was sitting on the seat drinking tea, Wan Rong Chenghui was kneeling on the ground with a disdainful smile on his face, Zhao and Xia stood aside respectfully and bowed their heads in silence.Hua Chong glanced at Wanrong who was kneeling on the ground, she seemed quite proud, she really didn't know how high the heavens were!

Wanrong knew that when she entered the palace today, Hua Zhong would definitely be warned by Empress Zhuo, so kneeling here at this moment, she didn't feel any fear in her heart, only gloating and complacent.Wan Rong asked with a light smile, "As soon as the Crown Princess came back from the palace, she let the concubine kneel here. I don't know what mistakes I made? Did the Crown Princess be unhappy? Or is there something wrong with the house? Handle it well? Also ask the princess to come down!"

Hua Zhong put down the teacup and sneered, "Wanrong Chenghui doesn't seem to feel that there is anything wrong with her. How can I let this palace punish you? If I can't convince you, wouldn't it be a grievance?" about you?"

Hua Zhong looked at Wanrong's slightly stunned expression, and snorted, "Wanrong Chenghui is dignified, virtuous, magnanimous, and everyone in the whole family praises you for your virtuous virtue. The prince's mansion is also well-organized, which is all thanks to Wanrong Chenghui. Ah! Of course, I will not blame you for the family affairs, you two, Fengyi, don’t you think so?”

Xia Shi bowed and saluted, and said with a normal face, "Prince Princess is wise!"

Mrs. Zhao smiled in dissatisfaction, "As the saying goes, there is a hundred secrets and one sparseness. Since the crown princess makes Wanrong Chenghui kneel, there is a reason for the crown princess. The concubine will definitely listen to the teachings of the queen crown princess, and dare not presumptuously think Wronged!"

Hua Chong looked at the flattering Mrs. Zhao with a satisfied smile, and pointed to Mrs. Zhao, "Zhao Fengyi is indeed a smart person!" Hua Zhong glanced at Wan Rong on the ground, "Wan Rong Cheng Hui, you have been with Empress Zhuo since childhood, right? Empress Zhuo is doing her best, and the empress loves you very much, so she points you to His Highness the Crown Prince. As a maidservant of your own palace, you must have had many twists and turns on the road to become Chenghui, right? I am entering the palace today. I've heard some rumors about our Prince's Mansion, I don't know what Wanrong Chenghui thought when he managed the back garden of the Prince's Mansion?"

Wanrong Chenghui smiled slightly, "It depends on what the words are, it's groundless, what should the princess worry about?"

On the contrary, it means that you have done something wrong?Hua Zhong sneered, "It's not necessarily true that there is no wind. Chenghui should understand that we are both prosperous and hurt for the prince! The prince's privacy is likely to be an opportunity for others to take advantage of it. You don't know it?"

Hua Zhong's gaze shot out a cold sharp blade, "In the previous dynasty, there was Emperor Ai, who was invulnerable to all poisons and resourceful. The enemy army racked their brains to prevent them from entering. What happened in the end? Does Chenghui know?"

Wanrong's face turned cold, she lowered her head, "I don't know."

Hua Chong sneered, "In the end, it was because of Concubine Ai's talkativeness that it was rumored that Emperor Ai had a habit of cutting off his sleeves, and that Long Yang was so good! So he sent a good-looking person to assassinate the enemy's soldiers who surrendered without fighting. No future trouble!"

Wanrong's pale lips trembled, and she raised her eyes to look at Hua Zhong who was angry and cold, "I didn't reveal the prince's private affairs, I just exchanged letters with the queen to communicate with each other!"

"Presumptuous!" Hua Zhong slapped Wanrong hard.

"Communicate with each other? In the backyard, you come and I go. The family members are united in the previous court. Do you know how much trouble you will cause if you say a word? I ask you, have you ever thought that if Mrs. Si intercepted such a letter and used you?" How do you deal with the prince if you want to provoke the prince through the relationship between them?"

Wanrong gritted her teeth tightly, and calmed down the humiliation in her heart, "I know my mistake!"

Hua Zhong snorted coldly, "Everyone in the backyard is very kind to me. If anyone dares to talk too much and spread a word from the Prince's House, it doesn't matter who it is or to whom. I will definitely not let you She's going to be better! You are all close to the prince, if you get rid of someone, don't blame me for being merciless! Mrs. Yu didn't come today, Mrs. Zhao, you go back and learn what I said to her, be sure to let her Everyone knows!"

"Yes!" Mrs. Zhao was terrified by Hua Zhong, she didn't expect that she would dare to hit Wanrong Chenghui.

"Ning Huazhong!" Wanrong went back to her room, pushed the wooden box and hairpin in front of the mirror stand, and the precious things fell to the ground with a crackling sound.His chest rose and fell, full of anger.His usual dignified and virtuous appearance was completely gone.

Chunzhu hurriedly knelt on the ground, "Chenghui calm down! Chenghui calm down, His Royal Highness will come over later, tonight is Cheng Hui's bedtime, don't let His Highness see Cheng Hui being so disrespectful!"

Wanrong glanced at Chunzhu's worried eyes, immediately restrained her emotions, and looked at her red and swollen cheeks in the mirror.He plucked out the self in the glasses viciously, lowered his eyes and was thinking about something.

Chunzhu stood up and said cautiously, "Chenghui, I'll get you some medicinal wine and apply it to your face, it'll help reduce the swelling!"

Wanrong's eyes turned, "Go and report to His Highness the Crown Prince, just say that I am not feeling well tonight, and tell His Highness the Crown Prince not to come over!"

"Chenghui, His Royal Highness finally came here..." Chunzhu frowned, looking at Wanrong in puzzlement.

"If you're told to go, go!" Wanrong suddenly roared, "When did you become the master?"

"Yes, yes, servant girl, let's go!" Chun Zhu hurried out...

Xiliang silently frowned and walked into the room, seeing Hua Zhong's figure in white clothes and slender waist forming a beautiful silhouette under the candlelight, the unhappiness in his heart suddenly disappeared.Hua Zhong heard the sound and looked back at Xiliang with a smile, saying, "Why is His Highness the Crown Prince here? Shouldn't he stay at Wanrong Chenghui's place tonight? Tomorrow's wedding ceremony, the Crown Prince should rest early!"

When Xiliang Wuyan heard what Hua Zhong said, he couldn't open his mouth to ask about Wanrong, so he answered vaguely, and sat at the table, "Why haven't you slept yet?"

Hua Zhong couldn't help sneering, "The prince didn't come here to ask me about this, did he? Since he came to Xingshi to inquire about the crime, he didn't get straight to the point!"

Xiliang Wuyan was a little embarrassed, "Hua Zhong, Wan Rong...but what did she do wrong? She has been with me for so many years, and although I haven't treated her favorably, she has not suffered any grievances at all. Today Chunzhu suddenly came to look for me, Said that Wan Rong couldn't go to bed at night and felt unwell. I was surprised and went to have a look, but I didn't expect a few redness and swelling on my face. Apart from you, there must be no one in the whole house who has the courage to do so!"

There was a hint of anger in Hua Chong's eyes, and he said coldly, "Your Highness, do you think I am someone who is jealous of your concubine? Wanrong Chenghui is really dedicated to you, so she is disrespectful to me or playing tricks. I don't have to care about the means. But if she takes the initiative to provoke me, or ruin my great plan, then don't blame my subordinates for being merciless!"

Hua Zhong gave Xiliang a speechless look with displeasure, "Before I came to Ling Kingdom with the crown prince, the crown prince promised me to take the world as a game of chess and watch thousands of miles of rivers and mountains together. I handed over the imperial edict to you, but now you think I, Ning Huazhong, cannot be trusted?"

"You know I don't mean that!" Xi Liang frowned silently. "If I really don't believe you, I don't have to come this trip. There are a few women on my left and right, so it's fine to just make a fuss about it."

Hua Zhong snorted coldly, "His Royal Highness, I, Ning Hua Zhong, am not a person who disregards the overall situation, not to mention that I will definitely retire after helping you ascend the throne. At that time, whether it is Wan Rong or the Zhao family and Yu family, it is up to you to arrange .Now I'm just doing a show, otherwise I won't touch your heart!"

"What do you mean? Acting?" Xiliang Wuyan suddenly realized, "You want to take this opportunity to spread the news that you and Wanrong Chenghui are at odds, and then lure the snake out of the hole?"

What kind of existence Xia Ji is in the prince's mansion, maybe tomorrow will know, but the prince's way of doing this, I am afraid Xia Ji will arouse her heart.The corner of Hua Zhong's mouth curled into a smile. The first time he saw that Xiliang Yuheng, he felt that he was not a simple person, and he was definitely not as idle as he appeared on the surface!

Hua Zhong looked back at Xi Liang indifferently and said nothing, "What do you think?"

"His Royal Highness, it's not good! It's not good!" A panicked cry came from outside.

Xiliang Wuyan frowned, "What are you yelling for?" Xiliang pushed the door open and went out without a word, only to see a remote corner of the Prince's Mansion burning into the sky, very conspicuous in the dark night.

"What's going on?" Xiliang Wuyan's phoenix eyes were full of coldness, "How could there be a fire there?"

The servant quickly said, "His Royal Highness, Lord Zhanqing has already gone to put out the fire, you and the princess should move to another hall!"

"I'm going to take a look!" Xiliang said silently and his expression was cold, with some doubts in his heart...

(End of this chapter)