Tibetan beads

Chapter 475 Don't Go Out
Everyone went out, and the hall became quiet.

Concubine Liu looked at Princess Zhao calmly toasting and drinking tea, she had the feeling that she had just entered the palace to face Queen Yang.

No, you can't be so passive.She thought in her heart, showing a sad expression on her face: "Sister Dong, do you also believe Xi'er's words?"

Concubine Zhao clasped the teacup together, and replied lightly: "Why don't I believe it?"

Concubine Liu trembled, her face turned paler.

She had a feeling that things were slipping into an uncontrollable direction, and the princess Zhao in front of her was too different from what she had been getting along with during this time.

"Sister Dong, Xier is talking nonsense. I do have a gap in my heart, and I would lament my bad luck, but I just talked and didn't do it. You know, Ah Cheng is my nephew, how can I calculate Him?" Concubine Liu cried, her expression was so sad and her tone was so sincere that anyone who saw her would have to believe it.

Concubine Zhao was indifferent, but rather amused: "Wu Niang, did I treat you so well that you thought I was a fool?"

Concubine Liu was stunned for a moment, and then Princess Zhao raised her hand suddenly, the teacup flew out and fell heavily at her feet.

Concubine Liu was taken aback: "Sister Dong..."

"I have eaten sand in the Northwest for more than [-] years, do you think my temperament has not changed at all?"

Seeing Concubine Liu's face, Princess Zhao nodded: "It seems so. I was kind to you earlier because I was grateful for your sister's kindness. Seeing you, I seem to have seen my old self, so in front of you , I’m still that old lady of the Dong family.”

Concubine Liu did not realize that she had misjudged until then.Of course, the past 20 years or so have not been easy for Princess Zhao. Her marriage to Tongyang was the most difficult time for the Yan family.The king's distrust and the suppression of the Zhenbei Dufu made it difficult for Duke Zhao, who had just inherited the title.

He worked hard in managing and training soldiers, and she helped him manage his interpersonal relationship and win over those wealthy families.When he went out to fight, she would help him guard the house.The husband and wife shared joys and sorrows in this way, pulling Yan Shi up until it was unbreakable.

Although the harem is frightening every step of the way, how can the canary in the palace imagine this kind of days when assassins attack from time to time?

"Don't worry, you won't die." Concubine Zhao said calmly, "For the sake of the late Emperor, and for the sake of A Cheng, I will save your life. But, don't go out of this Taiyuan Palace." , I will invite a few masters to come later, and you can eat fast and chant Buddha here, and pray for the late emperor!"

After all, Princess Zhao got up with a flick of her sleeves and was about to go out.

Concubine Liu felt anxious.What's the difference between that and sending her to the temple?Even food and clothing depends on people's faces!
In a panic, she shouted at Princess Zhao: "You can't do this! A Cheng won't agree!"

Princess Zhao turned around, frowned and looked at her: "Did you tell Ah Cheng?"

Under her gaze, Concubine Liu couldn't help lowering her eyes, and replied: "No..."

She couldn't admit it, if she did, the relationship between their mother and son would decline, and Yan Cheng's position would not be stable... If something happened to Yan Cheng, then she would have no hope at all.

Princess Zhao's expression was slightly relaxed, and she said, "Why can't I do this? I have done my best to you."

Concubine Liu searched her brains and argued for herself: "Because you owe my sister! If my sister hadn't let you, you would have never been able to marry into the Yan family, and you wouldn't be where you are today."

Princess Zhao couldn't help laughing: "The marriage between me and Asu was ordered by my parents and the matchmaker's words. It's pitiful for your sister to enter the palace, but I don't owe her."

At this point, Concubine Liu has no scruples anymore, and she smiled miserably: "Listen, it's useless to die. Back then, you were grateful to my sister, and now you say such things! Tell me, how can I believe it?" Will you treat Ah Cheng well?"

She pointed at Princess Zhao, and simply poured out what was in her heart: "Sister Dong, do you know that you are too fake? You think you are nice to me, but when I see you like that, I get scared. Others don't know , but you and I know in our hearts that Ah Cheng is not your child, how could you be willing to let him be the heir? This is not a title, a little wealth, but the whole world!"

Tears welled up in her eyes: "Do you know how scared I am when I look at Ah Cheng? Do you think I'm doing it for myself? I don't do that, who knows when Ah Cheng will be ruined by you!"

Princess Zhao couldn't help laughing, nodded and said: "You are right, if I were asked to choose now, I might not be willing. However, I am different from you, I will repay my kindness, and I will do what I say. Sister Liu saved me One life, so when this child was sent to Tongyang, I gave him the status of a descendant, worked hard to raise him, and repaid Sister Liu's kindness."

She sighed and continued: "At the beginning, I didn't expect this day to come. It's just a title and family wealth. My child can earn it by himself if he has the ability. If he doesn't have the ability, he doesn't need to guard it. Today, it's A Cheng's. Fate, I couldn't predict it at the time, and I can't regret it today."

Concubine Liu shook her head: "Do you believe me when you say that?"

"Believe it or not, what does it have to do with me?" Princess Zhao looked outside, "I raised Ah Cheng with my own hands. When he first came, he was like a kitten. He seemed to stop breathing the next moment. I dare not sleep at night. I’m not familiar with him, because I’m afraid I won’t find out if something happens to him. I’ve spent more time on him than Ah Ling, watching him grow up little by little, he’s my child.”

Concubine Liu didn't believe it: "You just say it nicely."

Princess Zhao didn't want to tell her any more, she would only believe what she believed to be the truth.

"This is the end of the matter, don't make trouble anymore. For the good of Ah Cheng, don't say a word about this matter. If I find you talking nonsense, then don't worship the Buddha, go and accompany the late emperor!"

"You..." Concubine Liu was shocked, "You dare to kill me? Have you forgotten my sister's kindness?"

"That's right, this is your sister's kindness, what does it have to do with you?" Princess Zhao said coldly, "My love for sister Liu will naturally be reciprocated to Ah Cheng, and you don't need to intervene."

After saying this, Concubine Zhao went out, Concubine Liu shouted again, but she didn't look back.

When she left the hall, Xu Yin and Yan Cheng, who were not far away, turned their heads and looked at her with concern.

"Mother?" Yan Cheng stepped forward quickly, sizing her up, "Are you alright?"

Princess Zhao laughed: "What can I do?"

This made Yan Cheng heave a sigh of relief, and turned his eyes to the palace again: "The empress dowager..."

"She admitted it." Princess Zhao said casually, "All the palace servants here should be changed, call the emissary to come, and turn Taiyuan Palace into a Buddhist hall."

Yan Cheng was stunned for a moment: "Mother, what do you mean, the Empress Dowager will worship Buddha here from now on?"

"Hmm. Da Guangming Temple is a little far away. The empress dowager wants to pray for the late emperor."

Yan Cheng understood that this was already the best result.

"Go back!" Princess Zhao sighed.Although I was not very happy when I came, I didn't expect to be even more unhappy when I left.

　There are still two plots left after this paragraph is finished. I don’t know if I can finish it next month.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)