Biography of Qingwu

Chapter 10 Zhao Huaining Kills His Original Spouse

In the imperial city, at dusk, when the sun was setting, Zhao Huaining drove the sedan chair out of the palace gate and returned to his palace. Since the mansion was notified, the two side concubines in the mansion have been looking forward to it, looking forward to being able to accompany the emperor today.

After waiting for a long time, the Nine Dragons that Zhao Huaining was riding finally got off the sedan chair in front of the door, and the side concubine Xiao Lu immediately went up to her with a smile on her face, "Your Majesty, you are back!"

Another concubine, Wang Chan, was not to be outdone, and stepped forward to hold Zhao Huaining's other arm. Zhao Huaining looked back at Wang Chan, only to see that she was wearing a peach blossom dress embroidered inside, and only a thin coat with cicada wings on the outside. Under the setting sun, Zhao Huaining bit his tongue secretly to remind himself that he was here to deal with business today.

Zhao Huaining turned his eyes to Xu Shuyi who was at the side. She had a pretty face and was smiling at him at this moment. This was his royal concubine, his wife, the daughter of Xu Shiwen, the servant of the Ministry of War, Xu Shuyi, who came from a famous family. However, her upbringing has never failed, she just stood there quietly, without doing or saying anything, she already exudes dignity and elegance, seeing her can only make people think of "there are beauties in the north, Peerless and independent'.Her posture, appearance, and conduct are worthy of her. Back then, the emperor chose Xu Shuyi as the royal concubine for him, because he also liked her noble character and graceful demeanor.

Thinking about killing her, Zhao Huaining felt a little guilty, "Shu Yi, I'm not here for a few days, thank you for your hard work."

Xu Shuyi doesn't love this person in front of her. Even though he has already ascended the throne, she is just a woman who cannot resist her family background and royal orders. This political marriage has only passed ten years like this. Having been together for many years, Xu Shuyi knows Zhao Huaining's true nature, knows all the methods he used to fight King Andu in these ten years, and knows that he is perverse and unpredictable, not only can he not be a husband, but even a king.

No matter how much she dislikes Zhao Huaining, the upbringing in her bones and the women's morality engraved in her blood make her have to be a princess, wife, and mother.So she just saluted and replied: "It's all about duty."

Xu Shuyi treated him with a slight alienation as before, ten years as a day, Zhao Huaining also went crazy, and asked why Xu Shuyi always had a smile and peace, Xu Shuyi only answered that he didn't bother to flatter and compete for favor.In the past ten years, he has gradually gotten used to it, thinking that this is the cultivation of a lady from a famous family, the demeanor of a man in the royal family.

Zhao Huaining broke away from the two side concubines, walked over to hold Xu Shuyi's hand, and said, "How is Yuqi."

Xu Shuyi's body subconsciously withdrew a bit, and tried to maintain respect, "She's okay, but she's a little naughty. It's time to ask a teacher to teach her well."

Zhao Huaining and Xu Shuyi walked towards the mansion arm in arm, the side concubine behind them glanced at each other, feeling that their efforts were wasted and not convinced by each other, the two glared at each other and walked away.

"When I move into the palace in the future, I will ask the learned Taifu to come and teach her. She is only six years old, and she is innocent and cute even if she is naughty now. The princess does not need to be too harsh on her." Zhao Huaining said, far away Seeing Zhao Yuqi running over with a bouquet of flowers in her hands, she shouted from a long distance: "Father! Father!" Zhao Huaining heard the young girl's tender voice resounding in the palace, and a fatherly smile appeared, Let go of Xu Shuyi's hand, knelt down to meet her, Zhao Yuqi threw herself into his arms, Zhao Huaining hugged her, "Father, I haven't seen you for a long time, like many autumns!"

Zhao Huaining laughed dumbfounded, and scratched her nose with one hand: "It's like not seeing each other for a day, like three autumns."

Zhao Yuqi said solemnly: "Yes! I haven't seen you for a day, like three autumns. Yuqi hasn't seen her father for many days. Isn't it many autumns?"

"Yes, yes, Yuqi is right." Zhao Huaining coaxed her to be happy, so he could only agree with her.

Xu Shuyi scolded her: "Yuqi, come down, what a shame."

Yu Qi retorted, "Mother restrains her daughter with rules every day, and she refuses to relax even a day. Father, Yu Qi is working hard."

Zhao Huaining hugged the little girl into his arms again, "Then the father will make the decision for you, and punish your mother to make you a milk cake tomorrow!"

Yuqi was so happy that she threw away the flowers in her hand, clapping her hands and cheering again and again.

"Shu Yi, it's midsummer at this time, the moonlight is shining brightly on Linggu Mountain, and fireflies are everywhere in the valley. It is an excellent scenery in the imperial city. Would you like to watch it with me tonight?" Zhao Huaining walked to the residence of the princess, Putting Yuqi down, Yuqi went to play by herself.Leave the two of them indoors.

"Oh? Is there such a wonderful scene in the imperial city? It's just that the concubine has been too tired these days, so let's wait for the next time." Xu Shuyi refused Zhao Huaining without the slightest hesitation.

Zhao Huaining refused to give up: "It's okay, I will carry you up the mountain on my back, so you won't feel tired at all."

Now that he said that, Xu Shuyi knew that he couldn't evade anymore.I had no choice but to nod.

After dinner, Zhao Huaining took Xu Shuyi into the carriage, Xu Shuyi's maid came over and wanted to go with the carriage, Zhao Huaining lifted the curtain of the carriage and said to her: "Linggu Mountain is not far away, you should not follow."

Jun'er looked at Xu Shuyi with some hesitation, Xu Shuyi didn't mind thinking about it, so she nodded, "Jun'er, you go back, take care of Yuqi, let her go to bed early tonight."

Jun'er gave a salute, and replied: "Yes. The servant knows."

The night gradually fell, and the two were relatively silent in the rickety carriage. Zhao Huaining felt that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, so he started and said, "Shu Yi, what did you like to play when you were young?"

After ten years of marriage, Xu Shuyi always treats him indifferently, does not inquire about his past, does not comment much on his behavior, she is gentle but reticent, virtuous but treats him distantly, this is the first time he has talked to Xu Shuyi like this, asking Although it is inexplicable, how can a couple who have been married for ten years know nothing about each other's past, but they really are like this.

Xu Shuyi answered him: "When I was six years old, I played with my brother and some maidservants in the mansion, playing kite flying and so on. After I was six years old, my husband came to teach in the mansion. Shu Yi devoted himself to studying and became a female celebrity. I didn't have a wonderful childhood."

In fact, Zhao Huaining didn't care about her childhood at all, he asked what he wanted to ask, but he just picked up a topic to talk about in the dark carriage: "Oh, your father loves you very much."

"It's okay. My father wanted me to be talented without losing my character. I was often scolded when I was young."

"Oh..." Zhao Huaining couldn't answer, so he could only say "oh".

"What exactly does Your Majesty want to ask?" Xu Shuyi felt that Zhao Huaining was preoccupied.

Zhao Huaining opened the curtain to see where he was, only to realize that he was almost at the foot of Linggu Mountain, so he avoided talking about it and said instead: "Let's go to the top of the mountain first."

Zhao Huaining helped Xu Shuyi get off the carriage, looked up, the moonlight was bright and clear tonight, the terrain here is so high, it was half-bright by the moonlight.

Xu Shuyi also felt comfortable all over. It was the first time he saw such a beautiful moonlight, and it was really different from what he usually saw in the square courtyard. "On weekdays, I only think that the moon is "the bright moon leaves the branches to frighten the magpies, and the breeze sings the cicadas in the middle of the night". Only when I come here do I know that the moon is "the bright moon rises from the Tianshan Mountains, among the vast sea of ​​clouds". .”

"It's just admiring the beautiful scenery, why did you provoke these emotions, let's go up the mountain earlier, the moonlight on the top of the mountain is more beautiful." Zhao Huaining pulled Xu Shuyi up the mountain, leaving the coachman and two guards waiting at the foot of the mountain.

Linggu Mountain is not high, and the two of them reached the top of the mountain after about a stick of incense. They stood side by side on the top of the mountain, surrounded by thousands of fireflies, and the moon hung in the night sky. It was so big that it was beyond ordinary. There is no other place to compare it to.

If ordinary couples come here, they must be in a happy mood, but they are different. People without love have a much worse perception of beautiful scenery.What's more, Zhao Huaining has ulterior motives.

"Shu Yi, we have been married for ten years. This is the first time we travel together. How do you feel?" Zhao Huaining faced her and stood opposite her. She was so beautiful under the moonlight.

I thought she would be shy, thought she would be excited, but she just said lightly: "I feel comfortable, the scenery is so beautiful."

"You know I'm not asking about the scenery." Zhao Huaining suddenly wanted her to speak out what was in her heart. She followed the rules every day, every word and deed, like a dummy without emotion.

"The concubine will not flatter and please, and cannot say those words."

"If a woman loves a man, she will be fond of him. Shu Yi, do you love me? You have never been happy or angry in ten years. You behave like a fake person." Zhao Huaining asked, The more indifferent she was, the crazier he became.

"Chaste and quiet, dignified and honest, women are also virtuous, and concubines dare not bind their husbands with joy and infatuation, and dare not deceive the king with coquettishness." Xu Shuyi replied to Zhao Huaining again citing classics.

"Don't show off your knowledge here, and don't avoid the important things here. Let me ask you, do you have a little love for me?" Zhao Huaining became even angrier when she heard it. She is a dummy who has no love at all. Never regarded him as a lover!He grabbed her shoulders tightly and pressed her.

"Your Majesty! The moonlight is intoxicating, I'm afraid you are drunk!" Xu Shuyi pushed him away dissatisfied, but he was too strong, and she couldn't push him away at all.

Zhao Huaining muttered to himself: "Do you hate me so much?"

Xu Shuyi was also in a hurry, and said: "Your Majesty, have you already got everything you want? Is there anything else you are not satisfied with? The concubine married you for ten years, and she was always respectful during the ten years, and gave birth to Yuqi for Your Majesty! What dissatisfaction does His Majesty have?!"

"Answer me! Do you love me?!" Zhao Huaining's eyes were red, and he forced her to ask, if she loved him at all, then it would be okay for him to give up the idea of ​​disinfecting her today.

"Your Majesty! The concubine is a person whose way is different from yours. It was ordered by the Supreme Emperor to force the concubine to walk on the same path as you. It's fine for us to live in peace. Why force the concubine to love you for the rest of your life? Let's work together! The concubine will not do things to frame the minister! The concubine will not kill the king and the father, and the concubine will not have no bottom line for the benefit! The concubine has done what a wife should do! I have been tight-lipped. Sometimes I even feel that I am an accomplice to the crime! My concubine’s conscience is being condemned every day, and keeping your mouth shut is the greatest love I have for you! What else is there to be dissatisfied with?!” Xu Shuyi couldn’t help but grieve when she mentioned the pain, and said hoarsely Shouting, trying to break free from Zhao Huaining's hand.

Zhao Huaining was furious, and said viciously, "Go to hell!"

Zhao Huaining pushed Xu Shuyi to the cliff step by step, Xu Shuyi couldn't resist with all his strength, and retreated step by step to the abyss, his face full of fear did not arouse his pity.

Maybe Zhao Huaining was still hesitant when he first went up the mountain, but at this moment, he was so firm and terrifying that he finally reached the edge of the cliff. Hatred arose in Zhao Huaining's heart, and he pushed Xu Shuyi off the cliff with all his strength!
Behind him is the bright and cold moon, thousands of fireflies dancing, nothing changes.

(End of this chapter)