Beauty is poisonous

Chapter 53

"Fourth prince!" Tao Zhizhang saluted without being humble or overbearing, and passed by.

Just when she took a step away from Zhuo Lingyun, Zhuo Lingyun suddenly grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his arms.

The little hand suddenly stretched out and touched Zhuo Lingyun's chest, annoyed: "What does the fourth prince mean?"

His gaze fell on Tao Zhizhu's snow-white little hand, Zhuo Lingyun's heart skipped a beat, and he said frivolously: "Second Miss, is she trying to refuse or welcome?"

"The fourth prince is really imaginative. Could it be that he is delusional after coveting that position?" Tao Zhizhang sneered, his wrists fluttering.

Zhuo Lingyun only felt a numbness in his wrist, and couldn't help loosening the grip on Tao Zhijian, and unconsciously backed away a few steps, keeping a distance from Tao Zhijian, and said cautiously: "You know martial arts?"

Tao Zhizhang smiled enchantingly, and said mockingly: "It seems that the fourth prince not only suffers from paranoia, but also his martial arts are not very good!"

Zhuo Lingyun's handsome face was sullen and angry, and he said displeasedly: "Second Miss has satirized me again and again, is it determined that I won't dare to do anything to you?"

Tao Zhizhang paused word by word and said: "People must humiliate themselves and others will humiliate them! I hope that the fourth prince will keep this sentence in mind, so that he can cultivate himself and stand up, and go further with what he thinks."

Zhuo Lingyun smiled proudly: "My fate is up to me, if I can't act rashly, what if I can call the wind and rain?"

Tao Zhizhang mocked lightly: "Then I wish the fourth prince can still have such an impassioned temperament after being hit to the ground. I still have something to do, so I won't accompany you."

"Wait, Second Miss!" Zhuo Lingyun quickly walked to Tao Zhizhang's side, but stopped three steps away from her.

Tao Zhizhang gave him a playful look, and a faint sarcasm curled up on his lips.

Zhuo Lingyun is really cautious, just because she failed to please her just now, he is on guard against her.

Faced with Tao Zhizhang's contemptuous gaze, Zhuo Lingyun felt slightly embarrassed, but when he thought about the business, he suppressed his anger and said affectionately: "Second Miss, if I say that I am willing to accept you as my concubine, what do you think? "

Tao Zhizhang raised his brows slightly, and said with a half-smile: "Then what about big sister?"

"Hmph, that bitch doesn't need to mention it anymore, how can the majestic fourth prince of the palace marry a woman who has been touched by so many servants as his concubine?" .

"Facing the former lover so ruthlessly, the fourth prince's affection is really chilling, forgive me for being ignorant!"

Tao Zhizhi laughed lightly, turned around and left, leaving a gorgeous background for Zhuo Lingyun.

Zhuo Lingyun's eyes were dark, his face was livid, and he threatened: "Second Miss, if you don't agree, then don't blame me for telling your father about your martial arts skills. You know, as a doctor who treats your father, you actually Dare to conceal the fact that you know martial arts, this is suspected of committing rebellion! If you agree with me, I will naturally keep you safe, otherwise..."

Having said that, he paused meaningfully, but the threatening meaning in his words was clearly revealed.

Tao Zhijuan turned around slowly, and looked at him with a pair of clear and beautiful eyes, like the bright moon shining in the sky, making his dark heart impossible to hide, leaving him in a panic.

For some reason, he felt that Momozhizao's aura surpassed him!What a joke!
Zhuo Lingyun suppressed the discomfort in his heart, and tried his best to stare at Tao Zhizhang, his thin lips were cold and desolate: "What? Second Miss is scared"

Smile, just like that, like ripples on the surface of a calm lake, like countless fallen flowers floating down, beautiful and enchanting, confusing Zhuo Lingyun's eyes.

At this moment, he forgot about Jiangshan, forgot to calculate, forgot everything, and only had her in his eyes...

He walked towards her slowly, held out his hand...

The moment his hand was about to touch her, she deftly dodged it, leaving him with an uncontrollable fragrance and a chill in the air.

"If the knowledge of acupoints is considered martial arts, then the fourth prince can report to the emperor! But the fourth prince, don't forget, you recommended me to the emperor, saying that I am very accurate in massaging acupuncture points, and that combined with medicine, it can cure the emperor's headache with half the effort. sick!"

After finishing speaking, she ignored Zhuo Lingyun any more, Shi Shi left...

The setting sun slanted towards her, stretching her figure very long, but she was as slender as a fairy, graceful and coquettish.

Zhuo Lingyun looked at the shadow on the ground bewilderedly, and stretched out his hand...

Hands caressed her waist... to the chest... to the head... to the hair...

Finally, as she went away, his hands became farther and farther away from her body...

He slowly clenched his hands, as if he was grabbing Tao Zhizhang's slender waist, his eyes were full of sternness, and his handsome face was serious: "Tao Zhizhang, one day, I will let you cry on my body and beg for my love. Favor! Hmph!"

Flicking the sleeve robe lightly, he turned around and walked away, his movements were like flowing clouds and flowing water, unrestrained and unrestrained.

"Father Emperor..." Zhuo Lingyun came to the imperial study room and bowed to Zhuo Shitian.

Zhuo Shitian smiled and said, "Yun'er is here, let's get down without courtesy."

"Thank you, Father."

"Sit down, today we don't care about the righteousness of the monarch and his ministers, but only the relationship between father and son. Come and have a good chat with the emperor."

"Yes." Zhuo Lingyun sat down flattered, feeling a little uneasy.

"Relax, don't hold back Jin." Zhuo Shitian is satisfied with Zhuo Lingyun's awe. As an emperor, what he wants most is to see himself feared by his children, so that he can act as a deterrent.

Of course Zhuo Qihua is an exception, that's because Zhuo Shitian always feels guilty towards Zhuo Qihua.

Thinking of Zhuo Qihua, Zhuo Shitian's face turned slightly cold, which startled Zhuo Lingyun, who was watching his words and expressions, and made him even more uneasy.

"Yun'er, earlier Hua'er said that he wanted the second lady of the Tao Mansion, Tao Zhizhi, to be a maid, what do you think?"

Zhuo Lingyun clicked, Zhuo Qihua really told his father, no, he will never allow it!

He finally got an opportunity, how could he give this great opportunity to Zhuo Qihua?

You must know that the reason why he is willing to marry Tao Hanrui is to dispel Zhuo Shitian's wariness!Since ancient times, emperors have been suspicious. If he married the daughter of a powerful official, it would have shown his ambition. Now Zhuo Shitian would not talk to him so calmly here!
But when he received a secret report that Zhuo Shitian intends to use Feng Muen, he suddenly saw the light like a person groping in the dark.

As long as the imperial father did not issue an imperial edict, then he would not be considered by the imperial father to have ulterior motives when he proposed to marry Tao Zhijian!
And once he marries Tao Zhijian, the benefits will be immeasurable!

You must know that Feng Muen's family is dead, and the only relatives are Tao Zhizhang and Tao Yuanzhi. Tao Yuanzhi is still young, so don't take it into account, so this Tao Zhizhang, as Feng Muen's closest cousin, will definitely receive Feng Muen's love in every possible way. Beloved, mastering Peach Tree is equal to mastering Fengmuen.

Mastering Feng Mu'en is equivalent to mastering the tens of thousands of soldiers under him. At that time, his power will definitely rise to a higher level, and he will be closer to that position.

What's more, Tao Zhiyu is a hundred times smarter and a hundred times more beautiful than Tao Hanrui, except for that spot!

So how can I say that marrying peach tree has brought more benefits than Ke Tao Hanrui, I don't know how much it has gone.

What's more, once Feng Muen becomes a general, he will definitely help Feng Shi back to the position of mistress, so according to the sequence, Lian Shi should be the equal wife, and Tao Hanrui's status is even lower than Tao Zhizhang's. cut!
Besides, Tao Hanrui humiliated him at the welcome banquet, if he married Tao Hanrui again, wouldn't he be scolded as a bastard by pointing at his spine?

Now that he is here, he never thought of marrying Tao Hanrui as his concubine, he just used it from the very beginning!Otherwise, no matter how beautiful Tao Hanrui is, it is impossible to attract him to have sex with no matchmaker.

"Yun'er has been thinking for so long, is this question difficult to answer?" Zhuo Shitian said lightly

Zhuo Lingyun's heart trembled, and he hurriedly said, "Going back to my father, my son is really not easy to answer. According to my father's previous promise, if my cousin wants Miss Tao Er to be a maid, my father should agree. But Tao Er After all, Miss is not an ordinary official's daughter, but the daughter of the Hou family. It is rare for Hou Qianjin to be a maid since ancient times. So I can't agree to my cousin because of this. So my son and minister are in a dilemma, and I don't know what to do. .”

Zhuo Shitian smiled slightly and said, "Yun'er, I have always placed high hopes on you, and whether this matter is handled properly is also a test for you."

Zhuo Lingyun was overjoyed when he heard this, and said flatteredly, "Thank you for your trust, my son, I am so ashamed."

Zhuo Shitian smiled, pursed his lips and remained silent.

At this time, Zhuo Lingyun had an idea and said: "Father, my son can think of a way. This will not only prevent the father from breaking his promise with his cousin, but also save the Hou family's face."

"Oh? Let's hear it?"

Zhuo Lingyun stood up, fell to his knees facing Zhuo Shitian, "I implore my father to bestow peach blossoms on my son as my concubine!"

Zhuo Shitian's smile froze for an instant, and his gaze shot towards Zhuo Lingyun as sharp as a knife.

Zhuo Lingyun felt his scalp go numb, although he didn't know why Zhuo Shitian was angry, but he was still a little annoyed at his recklessness.

Zhuo Shitian held the chair handle tightly with his hands, his eyes flickered with a little bit of cold light...

For a while, the air was so thin that Zhuo Lingyun couldn't breathe. It was obviously spring, and the hairs on his back were so cold that they stood on end.

After a long time, he heard Zhuo Shitian's indifferent voice: "Can Yun'er tell me why you married Miss Tao Er?"

Zhuo Lingyun's heart trembled even more, he just said clearly that he wanted to relieve his father's worries, but his father still asked him like this, obviously he didn't believe his words!

Is he telling the truth?Or continue with what you just said?
There was a battle between heaven and man in his heart, and he knew that if he said something that was not in line with the holy will, this time he would be doomed forever!
After thinking about it, he kowtowed his head and said: "Father is very aware of the details, and my son is indeed doing a fake job for his own benefit!"

"Oh? How are you pretending to benefit from public affairs and private law?"

"I made a mistake, I made a passionate mistake!" Zhuo Lingyun is well versed in the art of the emperor, if a lie is all lies, it is easy to be exposed, but if it is all the truth, it is looking for shit, so be false , False and true, can make people believe it.

Moreover, he speaks very strategically. Since ancient times, no man is sentimental, so even if he admits that being sentimental is a crime, it cannot be a crime. On the contrary, his father will think that he has a weakness to pinch, so he will let down his guard against him.

Zhuo Shitian seemed to be in a much better mood, and said with a hint of a smile in his tone: "Why is Yun'er so affectionate? Let me know."

Zhuo Lingyun said embarrassingly: "I grew up with Miss Tao's family, and I always thought that Miss Tao was my true love, but since the second lady returned to the Hou's mansion, my minister was so obsessed with it. I don't want to, I have tasted the taste of lovesickness. It's a pity that Erchen has a marriage contract with Miss Tao, and he doesn't want to wrong her as a side concubine, so he can only endure this affection. Hearing the words of the father today, Erchen In desperation, I thought of a way to have the best of both worlds, it is indeed my son's fault, I hope the emperor will forgive me."

"It's not wrong for people not to be flirtatious, and it's not wrong for Yun'er to be affectionate. Get up."

"Thank you, Father!"

After Zhuo Lingyun sat down, Zhuo Shitian stared at him with radiant eyes and said: "Second Miss Tao is really smart and lovely, even I like it when I see her, but the spots on her face really spoil her appearance , doesn't Yun'er care?"

Zhuo Lingyun said embarrassingly: "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but this son-in-law has never cared about it."

"Hehe, what a lover sees beauty in the eyes of a beholder! Well, for your words, I promise to consider your opinion, but after all, I have issued an imperial decree before, bestowing Tao Hanrui on you as a concubine. Monarchs and ministers criticize!"

"Father, Tao Hanrui has always been misbehaving. She made a lot of ugly appearances at the reception banquet. She was even naked in the lake and was touched by all the servants. How can I accept her as a concubine to ruin the dignity of the royal family?"

A murderous intent flashed across Zhuo Shitian's face, and he said coldly, "This Tao Hanrui is really outrageous, it has completely disgraced the royal family, originally I announced that you came here today to ask what you mean, if If you still like her, then I will make it perfect for you, if you are not willing to accept it again, even if I take the risk of being rebuked by all the officials, I will not let you suffer this loss in vain."

Zhuo Lingyun was grateful and said, "Thank you for your great love, my son and I will never forget it! It's just that my son's matter can make my father have a bad reputation. This matter will naturally be explained to all the officials!"

Zhuo Shitian was very pleased and said: "Yun'er is indeed a filial person, well, I have understood this matter today, you can step back."

"Yes, my son is leaving!"

Zhuo Lingyun backed out after performing the salute. He felt cold all over his body when he was blown by the wind, and his body was completely soaked when he touched it.

In the imperial study room, Zhuo Shitian's face was gloomy, and he couldn't tell what he was thinking.

Suddenly he said sharply: "Xiao Lizi, has anyone seen the imperial decree that I am going to use Feng Muen?"

"Go back to the emperor, probably not!"

"Bastard! What do you mean there shouldn't be?"

Eunuch Li hesitated and said: "Back to the emperor, the written edicts are all piled up on the table. Under normal circumstances, no one dares to read them, but it is not ruled out that someone will eat the bear's heart and leopard's guts!"

Zhuo Shitian squinted his eyes and said, "Did Concubine Xu come to the Imperial Study Room these few days?"

Eunuch Li stammered after a pause, "Yes... Yes... One time when the emperor was practicing swords in the back garden, Concubine Xu brought some bird's nests. The slave was busy serving the emperor, so he asked the concubine to put the bird's nests on the table and help himself." Leave. When I came back, I saw that the bird's nest was cold, so I withdrew it, and forgot to report to the emperor."

"Hmph! Concubine Xu was banned by me, yet she dared to break into the imperial study. It seems that I tolerated her too much, little Li, go and pass on my orders. Concubine Xu will be fined for half a year."

"Yes."

"Hmph, all of them are big-hearted, and they think they do things without anyone noticing, and play me like a fool?" Zhuo Shitian sneeredly hooked his lips, "Love at first sight? Hehe, what a shame!" An excuse! I still want to use my hands to destroy Tao Hanrui, and then deceive Tao Hanrui with an affectionate face, so as to tie the Lian family firmly in my own hands. style!"

Eunuch Li lowered his head, not daring to make a slight movement.

After a long time, Zhuo Shitian squeezed the center of his brows with a headache, and said depressedly, "Why is it not easy for the emperor to have a true love?"

"Your majesty, do you want my servant to massage for you?"

"Ah."

Eunuch Li immediately put down his whisk, and lightly helped Zhuo Shitian press it up.

Zhuo Shitian said with disgust: "Little Lizi, your technique is not good, it is not as comfortable as Tao Zhizhang."

Eunuch Li flattered him, "That is, how soft Miss Tao Er's little hands are, how can a slave who is used to rough work compare?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he knew it was wrong, so he immediately slapped himself on the mouth and said: "Look at this servant, you should slap me if you say anything that doesn't please the emperor!"

Zhuo Shitian frowned and said, "Forget it, you didn't mean it either. But Xiao Lizi, was Tao Zhizhu really bitter in Zhuangzi before?"

"Going back to the emperor was really hard at the beginning. I heard that no one in the Zhuangzi was good to her under Madam Hou's order. Even in winter, they didn't boil hot water for her and asked her to take a bath in cold water. What would happen? She almost died of a fever from the cold, but no one in the village extended her medical treatment, and because of this, she studied medicine hard, and she survived these six years safely!"

"How unreasonable!" Zhuo Shitian slapped his palm on the desk, and said angrily, "Xiao Lizi, you can write a few words in a while, cover it with Zhen's jade seal and send it to the Hou Mansion!"

Eunuch Li's heart skipped a beat, and he mumbled, "Your Majesty, what's the word?"

"Unkind!"

"Yes! But the slave's handwriting is not good-looking, and I hope the emperor will forgive me!"

Zhuo Shitian glanced at him and said: "I just want to write it in a bad way, so that Lian can know that she has humiliated the Marquis Mansion for being unkind! It's really not good!"

Eunuch Li smiled and said: "Thanks to the emperor, the words of slaves have a chance to be passed down through the ages."

Zhuo Shitian smiled and said, "It's not a good word, it has been passed down through the ages!"

"Hey, Your Majesty, who made this word have the emperor's jade seal? Even if a slave writes shit, it's still fragrant to be covered by this jade seal!"

"Ok?"

Eunuch Li was so frightened that he knelt on the ground and begged: "The emperor forgives the sin, the emperor spares my life."

"Okay, get up, I don't care about you anymore, you are an old man, you have to say something when you know what to say."

Zhuo Shitian didn't blame him, but waved his hand.

Eunuch Li lowered his head and said, "Yes. Thank you, Your Majesty, for not killing me."

Zhuo Shitian ignored him, but tapped his fingers on the table and fell into deep thought.

Eunuch Li tentatively said: "Your Majesty, my servant sees that you like Second Miss very much, why don't you bring Second Miss into the harem, won't all of this be settled at once?"

Zhuo Shitian's heart moved, and he was shocked by this absurd idea, he quickly shook his head and said: "No, no, I can't admit her into the palace!"

"Why? Does the emperor also dislike the freckles on the second lady's face? In fact, according to the servants, although the freckles of the second lady are unsightly, but with the intelligence and wisdom of the second lady, it can completely make up for this defect. Didn’t the imperial doctor say that it can still be treated.”

Zhuo Shitian sighed lightly and said, "You don't understand this matter, so don't make up your mind."

"Yes."

Eunuch Li shook his head again for Zhuo Shitian, this time he dared not say a word.

Zhuo Shitian closed his eyes, enjoying the comfort from his scalp, and his mind flooded.

Suddenly, he thought of something, his eyes became cold and full of killing intent.

Behind him, Eunuch Li trembled from the sudden chill and forgot to move.

Two days later, it happened to be Avalokitesvara Day, so Lian got up early in the morning to dress up, and she was dressed decently.

Youdao means that you are in good spirits on happy occasions. In the past two days, Lian sent all the people who should be sent. Everyone promised not to tell what happened that day, and some even said that it must be someone pretending to be Miss Tao. Shi found the person behind the scenes as soon as possible.

This statement coincided with Lian's, so Lian intentionally or unintentionally said that Tao Hanrui was not in the mansion that day and went to Lian's house temporarily.

So someone asked Lian Shi who was at the banquet, Lian Shi pretended to be very embarrassed and said he didn't know who it was.

As a result, rumors spread in the circle of ladies that Tao Hanrui was not her that day.

So the direction of the wind has changed a bit in the past two days, and everyone scolded the person who pretended to be Tao Hanrui to be too wicked.

Lian looked at himself in the mirror with satisfaction, especially when he touched his forehead, his smile almost overflowed.

"Speaking of which, Wu'er is really filial. Wiping his forehead once a week always suits me so much."

Mother Shen flattered her and said, "That's natural. Miss Fifth's own embroidery skills can't be said, coupled with the filial piety in it, it is naturally in line with Madam's wishes."

Lian spat: "You old man, you are the only one who can talk! By the way, how is Rui'er? Are you up yet?"

Shen Momo smiled and said, "Madam, don't worry, the Princess has already woken up and is waiting for Madam in the front hall."

"Then go quickly!"

(End of this chapter)