Resourceful beauty

Chapter 324 Deadlock
Although there are constant incidents inside and outside the palace, the footsteps of the New Year's Eve have not stopped. Seeing that each day is approaching, Fang Ruxuan has never looked forward to the faster life like this year, hoping that after the 24th, Chu Yuan can Have some rest.

However, as the Chinese New Year approached, Chu Yuan became more and more busy. These days, he was wearing stars and moons, and it seemed that he was coming back later every day, and sometimes he didn't even come back for lunch.

The one who is more impatient than Fang Ruxuan is Brother Ming.

Now that the little guy can run happily on short legs, nurse Chen often slips out of the Nuan Pavilion by himself, but he is sent to Fang Ruxuan by Ding Xiang or Su Ye before he goes down the steps. .

"Daddy, Daddy..."

The little guy pointed out with a serious face, and justified his behavior.

In the past few days, Brother Ming has been asleep, and Chu Yuan hasn't come back yet, the little guy has protested several times.

Looking back, it was already dark, and Chu Yuan definitely did not come back so soon, but, unable to bear to see her son's disappointed eyes, Fang Ruxuan called Nurse Chen to add clothes to Brother Ming, got up and put on a thick fur, and held hands The one with the little hand left the East Palace.

Walking slowly in the direction of the imperial study, Fang Ruxuan turned her head to talk to Brother Ming from time to time. The little guy seemed to understand but half understood, but he knew that he was looking for his father, so he looked very happy, his little head nodded like a chicken pecking rice.

After walking for half an hour, they saw a group of faint figures in the distance, Fang Ruxuan was still identifying them, and beside her, Brother Ming had already called out "Daddy" loudly.

Chu Yuan strode to Fang Ruxuan's side, stretched out his hand to hug Brother Ming from the nurse's arms, and put Brother Ming on his neck without any scruples about his appearance.

Zheng Ping walked in front with a lantern, Nurse Chen and others followed far behind, Chu Yuan protected Brother Ming with one hand, and held Fang Ruxuan with the other, and the family of three walked back on the dark stone path.

"It's the [-]th of the twelfth lunar month today, and it will be sealed in a few days. At that time, I will be with you all day long like last year."

Said softly like a promise, Chu Yuan tightened Fang Ruxuan's hand.

"Ah."

Responding softly, Fang Ruxuan glanced at Chu Yuan's gradually loosening brows, but felt a little heavy in her heart.

Back at Xuanyi Palace, Ding Xiang and the others began to arrange meals. At the table, Chu Yuan didn't mention anything outside, and just ate with Fang Ruxuan and Brother Ming wholeheartedly.

The soup and rice spread all over the table, Brother Ming ate happily, even the wet nurse wanted to carry him down to change clothes, but he was unwilling, in the end, Chu Yuan took him there.

Returning to the inner hall after dinner, Fang Ruxuan reclined comfortably on the soft couch, listening to Chu Yuan tell Brother Ming a story.

It would be great if every day could be like today.

Fang Ruxuan sighed secretly in her heart.

The matter in Prince Yong's Mansion has been aroused in the past few days. King Yong's attitude is sincere, but Yun Mansion's attitude is resolute. In the end, Princess Yong was taken back to Yun Mansion to recuperate. However, it is worth mentioning that Yong When the princess left, she took Chu Yuting with her, but left her biological Chu Xingzhao behind.

There was constant speculation in Shangyang City.

It was said that Princess Yong was kind-hearted, and she was afraid that the adopted girl would be bullied if she was not in Prince Yong's mansion, so even if she went back to her natal home to recuperate, she would not forget to take her with her.

Some people said mysteriously that the girl was actually Princess Yong's own daughter, so Princess Yong cared for her like a baby.

In short, it seems that there are constant topics in Yongwang's Mansion every year, and there are countless confused accounts, large and small.

And in the palace, the most troublesome thing is undoubtedly the matter of King Yao.

Since the last time he fainted after taking Wushisan, although King Yao's body hadn't had any problems, Chu Yuan learned from his own channels that King Yao was still taking Wushisan.

On the one hand, he was worried that King Yao's health would get worse and worse, on the other hand, he was worried that someone behind him deliberately did this, trying to control King Yao by using Wushi San, and eventually did something that would be detrimental to the country and society. These days, Chu Yuan's face is getting worse day by day gloomy.

In the past, Chu Yuan was willing to talk to Fang Ruxuan about these troubles when he came back, but Fang Ruxuan's belly is getting bigger and bigger, and now she can't sleep well at night, lest he would make it harder for her to sleep if he told her these things, Chu Yuan When they returned to Xuanyi Hall, they never mentioned anything outside.

However, Fang Ruxuan was even more worried that he was like this.

When you are relaxed and comfortable, time seems to slip by a little faster, and after a while, it is time for Brother Ming to go to bed.

Wanting to make amends to his son, Chu Yuan called Nurse Chen to bathe Ming Geer, carried him back to the Nuan Pavilion in person, told a story, and the father and son played around for a while, until Ming Geer fell asleep, and Chu Yuan finally fell asleep. Go back to the inner sanctum.

"What's the matter? I just looked at you with a strange expression, is something wrong?"

Fang Ruxuan changed a cup of hot tea and handed it to Chu Yuan, and asked softly.

He wanted to shake his head and say it was okay, but when he raised his head, facing Ruxuan's knowing expression above, Chu Yuan sighed, and led her to sit on the edge of the soft couch.

"Father said that Li Sheng has been with him for so many years, and he is very familiar with many things, so he was sent to the imperial study and asked him to serve me in the future."

Talking softly, Chu Yuan stroked the teacup, feeling the stimulation of the hot water on his fingertips, as if such a move could relieve the restlessness in his heart.

Li Sheng has served King Yao for more than 40 years, but now he is sent by King Yao to serve Chu Yuan. It can be seen that King Yao doesn't want others to know that he is still taking Wushisan.

Without Li Sheng, no one will know about King Yao's actions. As long as he promotes a few flattering servants to serve him, King Yao will become more indulgent/passionate/sexual in the future.

Therefore, King Yao's move is undoubtedly a harbinger of a worsening situation.

"I heard from Zheng Ping that my father has been doting on a noble man recently, and even the servants who serve by my father's side were recommended by that noble man?"

Fang Ruxuan asked.

Nodding his head, Chu Yuan let out a long sigh, "Ming Gui's father and brother are all minions of the Zhongshan Marquis."

It was Queen Zhou's handwriting again. Now it seems that Queen Zhou has no scruples.

"Now, my father is awake most of the time, so even if they do something, they are still cautious. I am afraid that when my father is no longer able to distinguish right from wrong, it is time for them to attack me."

Said in a deep voice, Chu Yuan's eyes gradually deepened.

In fact, even if Queen Zhou made a move at this moment, Chu Yuan was not afraid, but seeing King Yao's dejected and old age, Chu Yuan was a little helpless and irritable.

"Then, how did the five stone powder from the queen's side get into the palace? Is there any way we can cut off her way?"

Smart people would never put all their eggs in one basket. Fang Ruxuan knew that it was impossible for the Queen of Zhou to arrange only the side concubine of King Yong as a backup. Therefore, there must be other channels for the origin of Wushisan.

Chu Yuan said with a wry smile: "Actually, the key is not Wushi San, but the father."

If King Yao wanted to stay away from Wushisan, even if someone put Wushisan in front of him, nothing would happen if he didn't take it himself.

But in today's situation, one has needs and the other has needs, so cutting off one of the paths is not the solution.

You know, King Yao has many times more people than Queen Zhou. Even if Queen Zhou doesn't make a move, he can still get Wushi San from his own way. However, if the news leaks at that time, Yu Tian It's just a loss of face.

Therefore, King Yao enjoys the short-term happiness brought by the five stone powder with peace of mind, but he never thought that the five stone powder is eroding his body and his lifespan bit by bit.

Seeing such a helpless Chu Yuan, Fang Ruxuan secretly sighed deeply.

"Since there is nothing to be changed on the father's side, let's think about how bad things can go. If we can take precautions in advance, maybe things won't be so bad that they are useless, what do you think?"

Fang Ruxuan changed her perspective and began to think.

"The worst situation?"

Looking up at Fang Ruxuan, Chu Yuan gradually understood.

Regardless of whether King Yao decided to hand over all the court affairs to Chu Yuan because he trusted Chu Yuan or wanted to kill him, this move made Queen Zhou, King Yong and others panic. Follow these things.

Queen Zhou must have wanted King Yao to become hopelessly unconscious earlier, so that it would be convenient for them to manipulate King Yao.

Chu Yuan was already the crown prince. If King Yong wanted to take the throne, he would either have to issue an edict to abolish the crown prince and establish a new crown prince, or he would have to show his posthumous photo before King Yao passed away.

The former seems unlikely at the moment. After all, Chu Yuan's personal efforts in the past two years have won him a lot of popular support, and most of the courtiers who support him also account for it.

Therefore, in this case, even if King Yao wanted to abolish the reserve, the courtiers would probably not agree.

If you can’t be soft, you can only come hard. If King Yao reprimanded Chu Yuan’s many faults when he was seriously ill, and then took out a will, then, with the help of Queen Zhou, even if Chu Yuan is the prince, I'm afraid I can't explain it clearly.

At that time, it should be a matter of course for the crown prince in the edict to take the throne after the death of King Yao, right?

Looking ahead, it is not that such a thing has never happened before. Whether it is true or the usurper's method of whitewashing the peace, it was finally accepted by the people. Therefore, I can't blame Queen Zhou for taking a risky move.

The ridiculous thing is that King Yao is not only unaware of it now, but also enjoys it. He has not discovered Queen Zhou's ambition at all.

"I can't enter, and I can't retreat. I really don't know what it will be like after the new year."

Said with a wry smile, Chu Yuan looked at Fang Ruxuan with a little guilt.

If he was not mistaken, all of this is just a sign now, and all the chaos will begin after the Chinese New Year, and at that time, Fang Ruxuan was close to the day of her labor.

Guessing what Chu Yuan was thinking, Fang Ruxuan stretched out her hand to hold Chu Yuan's hand, and said with a gentle smile, "With you by my side, I'm not afraid of anything."

(End of this chapter)