girl strategy

Chapter 217 Dying Struggling, Useless!
The moon is bright and the stars are sparse, and the dark clouds are billowing.

In the small study room in the main courtyard of Prince Rong's mansion, Prince Rong and Shen Cangyu were sitting in pairs.

"Is there really no room for letting go?" Rong Wang frowned, his face a little heavy.

"Father, if Zimo is being plotted against today, Zhao Ying used this to divide the alliance between me and the Lin family, and win over the Qi family. When you say that...will he let me go?" Shen Cangyu said flatly. .

Today's matter is not just as simple as Princess Yuan plotting against Lin Zimo, if Xu Jifei hadn't sent Xu Lingzhu, the matter would not have been so serious.

Who is Xu Lingzhu?Concubine Xu's niece! !And who is Xu Jifei?She is Rong Wang's wife and Shen Cangyu's stepmother! !In the eyes of outsiders, they are a family.

This is an inextricable relationship! !
No matter what kind of people in the capital know - Concubine Xu Ji is not welcomed by everyone in Rong Wang's mansion, why is she suppressed by her daughter-in-law so that she can't see her every day.However, she is Princess Rong and Shen Cangyu's stepmother, this cannot be denied at all.

All her actions, in the eyes of others, carry the shadow of Prince Rong's Mansion.

So, her niece—the wife and nephew of King Rong, and Shen Cangyu's cousin—pried away the son-in-law who was firmly established in the Qi family, what would the Qi family think?Lin Zimo was plotted against by Concubine Xu and Xu Lingzhu, his reputation was ruined, and he had to marry a daughter-in-law who was not from the right family, and was such a daughter-in-law who 'came in'... What would the Lin family do?

In particular, Grandfather Lin and Father Lin are still at the border all year round, and they are not familiar with all kinds of things in Beijing. The complicated relationship between the stepmother and stepson in the Prince Rong's mansion... Even if they knew, they probably wouldn't understand it in detail.

At that time, all Xu Jifei's deeds will be remembered on Shen Cangyu's head! !

"Father, think about the consequences! This time it was Chen'er who was vigilant and Zimo was able to bear it, which turned a catastrophe into nothingness. But next time, will I have such good luck?" Shen Cangyu He raised his head and looked at King Rong with piercing eyes.

"I... I'm warning her once!" Rong Wang hesitated, with a look of resentment on his face.

"Didn't you warn her? Didn't I teach her a lesson?" Shen Cangyu sneered, "Even Chen'er hit her again and again, but was she ever afraid? Was she ever afraid? Was she restrained even a little bit?" ?”

Concubine Xu Ji was always so flamboyant, even if she was hit hard and kept silent occasionally, she would recover in a few days, as if she would always have support and never know fear.

Even Shen Cangyu couldn't figure it out, where did Xu Jifei get her confidence?

"This... oh..." Prince Rong sighed.It can be said that he has no feelings for Xu Jifei at all, and even has some malicious intentions.But... one day husband and wife, one hundred days of kindness, Xu Jifei has been married to him for nearly 20 years, even if he is a dog, he looks familiar, once he wants to 'dispose', Prince Rong is really a bit...

Not to mention being reluctant, it's just that you simply can't do it, and you can't see it.

After all, he is naturally affectionate and kind, even King Rong couldn't bear to deal with Emperor Yongping who killed his wife and made him depressed all his life. Not a big deal for the 'wife' anymore.

No matter what her temperament is or what wrong things she does, she is the 'Concubine Rong' after all, she is Shen Cangyu's stepmother.

The birthright is stamped there!
"Cang Yu, can't you really let her go? Even if you keep her sick in bed..." It's okay!King Rong hesitated to persuade him.

"Father, I have let her go many times!" Shen Cangyu said coldly and mercilessly, "She must pay the price for what happened today, and we cannot allow the palace to be destroyed by her. Just give Zimo and Lin Fu an explanation."

He looked up at King Rong, and said solemnly: "What's more, it is the most important concern to fight with Zhao Ying now, I must not take any risk!"

"This, alas..." Rong Wangchang sighed, knowing that he could not persuade his son.

Shen Cangyu really couldn't bear to want Concubine Xu to die.It's not because of the relationship between husband and wife, it's just that I can't see someone dying in front of me.But, then again, who is Shen Cangyu?What kind of relationship does Concubine Xu have with him?Among the only son and the disgusting successor, King Rong took it for granted that he would choose a son.

Not to mention, Concubine Xu's fate today is all caused by herself. If she is honest, even if she occasionally causes some small troubles, Shen Cangyu is not the one who can't tolerate it at all. She is really responsible for what she is doing now. Too cruel.

"Well, you...you can do whatever you want!" King Rong sighed, frowned again, and shook his head in denial: "No, no matter what, she is your stepmother, you are a junior,' deal with it 'She can't justify it. If it is known, it will also affect your reputation..."

"It's better to let the father replace you..." After all, it is his own father, and the king of Rong treats Shen Cangyu with great love. Even though Shen Cangyu is now a "rogue minister and thief" throughout the country, the king of Rong still does not want his reputation to be ruined by Concubine Xu. Such a character, while there is no harm.

Wouldn't it hurt the stepmother?Is it unfilial... The point is, for a 'thing' like Xu Jifei, it's not worth bearing such a reputation! !

Shen Cangyu is his own son and only son, born to him by his deceased beloved wife... How could Prince Rong have the heart, even if he lost his principles and asked him to 'dispose' of Concubine Xu Ji himself, for the sake of his son, he would never hesitate.

Anyway, he gave up his own brother, let alone a 'fake' wife?

"Father doesn't need it, she, I want to deal with it myself!" Shen Cangyu smiled lightly, and the emotions that had been burning with anger suddenly calmed down a lot.

He understood how Rong Wang treated him, and was moved by it.However, Concubine Xu... his stepmother.This person who has treated him harshly since he entered the door, and used countless small tricks, which he instinctively hates, but who can't really deal with him because of his status...

Today, through her death, Shen Cangyu really wanted to avenge his grievances, revenge!
"Well, Cang Yu, you, you see that she has been in our Prince Rong's mansion for so long, give her a good time!" Rong Wang pursed his lips and whispered.

"Father, I understand!" The corners of Shen Cangyu's mouth curved slightly, revealing a cold smile without the slightest warmth.

……

In the main courtyard, Xu Jifei huddled on Qianzhibabu's bed, wrapped in a thick quilt, shivering.

Under the bed, Xu Lingzhu changed out of the obstructive Liuxian skirt and the 'Xiaojiabiyu' clothes that fit her identity, and tidied up in a flustered but neat manner.

Putting the small purse for rewards into her bosom, she took out some inconspicuous jewelry from Concubine Xu's makeup box, and took all the gold lockets in the house, frowning and looking up, "Auntie, you have a silver ticket in your hand." right?" she asked in a low voice.

"Yes, yes! It's in the dark cabinet under the makeup box, and there are 3000 taels!" Xu Jifei looked at her blankly, murmured back, then tilted her head and asked in puzzlement, "Lingzhu, what are you doing?" What are you going to do? What do you want a bank note for?"

When did it come from? What kind of money is there?Now, what they should be thinking is not that King Rong is coming, so what should they say?Shen Cangyu has arrived, how should I explain it?
Xu Jifei pressed her lips tightly, unable to control the instinct to tremble.Thinking of the way Shen Cangyu looked at her when she was in Ci'an Palace, she felt that something might be wrong.

In the past, no matter what she did, Shen Cangyu looked at her with disgust, impatience, and even a little bit of a joke... But there was never a time like this time, that look was piercingly cold Killing intent.

Concubine Xu Ji was scared. She was really scared. A woman's sixth sense, or animal-like intuition, made her feel that this time, it seemed that she could not 'get along' smoothly as before.

——People won't "don't care" with her anymore!

"What else can I do? Run quickly!!" Xu Lingzhu quickly opened the makeup box, and after two clicks, she opened the secret cabinet, which contained a stack of bank notes neatly.She didn't even look at it, she grabbed it and stuffed it into her bosom, and then, like a whirlwind, she blew towards the bed, reached out and grabbed Xu Jifei's arm, and pulled her hard, "This is the situation now, the Prince Regent will not let us go, I want to save my life..."

"Auntie, we have to run quickly! First go back to Qingshan County to find my parents, and then discuss with them for an idea."

No better than Concubine Xu, she has long been used to the "indulgence" of King Rong and Shen Cangyu these years, but Xu Lingzhu has never been "treated" by these two fathers and sons. .

Especially Shen Cangyu, when he was in Ci'an Palace, this 'cousin' looked at them as if he was looking at a life-and-death enemy.Moreover, when Princess Caiyuan sent them back, Xu Lingzhu sat in the carriage and carefully thought about the matter from beginning to end...

Xu Lingzhu is not stupid, she is even smart, she knows that Prince Rong's Mansion and Princess Yuan are not dealing with it, and she can feel from the attitudes of Lin Zimo and Shen Cangyu that it is not dealing with it... It seems that it is not what her aunt said, casually The petty enmity that can be resolved is the deep hatred of life and death.

She doesn't understand politics, but she understands that she is Xu Jifei's niece and Shen Cangyu's 'cousin', no matter how she looks at it, she should be on the side of Prince Rong's mansion. After all, since entering Beijing, Even if she was slapped by Luo Chuchen once, I have to say that the Rongwang Mansion has never treated her badly. She eats, wears, and worships her. She has everything she needs. She looked around for her in-laws...

But now, she was weak and greedy for a while, and she was drawn into by Princess Yuan, the 'enemy' of Prince Rong's mansion, and plotted against the friend of 'cousin'... This is definitely a betrayal! !Xu Lingzhu doesn't read much, but she has also watched operas and listened to Qu'er. She enjoys grievances and enmity, and has read a lot of books about the secret affairs of the previous dynasty.

She never thought that she would die, but instinctively she felt something was wrong from Shen Cangyu's attitude, and she felt guilty and guilty, so she thought about running away and going home to find her parents! !
Even if you can't climb the ranks and enjoy the glory and wealth, you can go back to the county and rely on your parents to marry a scholar, or a wealthy businessman, and live a poor life. It's better than living in fear in the capital and restless day and night.

"Auntie, come with me. The regent will definitely tell Prince Rong what you have done... They, they will not let you go. You and I go back to Qingshan and hide at your mother's house for a while until the matter is over , trying to find a way to come back." If you want to leave, you can't go by yourself, aunt is always for her future, which offends the regent, she can't leave aunt alone.

Moreover, she is a little girl, and Qingcheng is thousands of miles away from the capital, so she really has to go back alone... She definitely doesn't dare, she might as well take her aunt, someone will be more courageous.Moreover, my aunt has been in Rong Wang's mansion for so many years, she is really down and out, there will always be one or two confidants, and she will definitely be able to send them back to Qingshan County properly.

When I see my parents, I can get an idea.After the matter in the capital is over again, she will definitely send her aunt back with her parents in person, and apologize to Uncle Rong Wang on her knees.

I have to say that Xu Lingzhu thought very well, and there was nothing wrong with her.It's just that she was a little too naive, and directly used her own affairs to the Prince Rong's mansion.

In an ordinary family, the wife made a mistake and fled back to her mother's house... It's not a big mistake, the uncle sent her back, apologized and kowtowed, even if it was a face to the man.Even for some weaker ones, the man has to pick up his wife in person, begging and begging to get back.

But, is Rong Wang such a man?Can Xu Jifei's mistakes be easily forgiven?In fact, Xu Lingzhu didn't know anything about the inside story, so she just copied the short life of the parents she had been in contact with on weekdays, which is really...

"Go? No, I won't go!" Xu Jifei was startled, shook her head suddenly, pushed Xu Lingzhu's hand away, and she hugged the bedpost tightly, "I am Princess Rong, the mistress of Prince Rong's mansion, I, why am I Want to leave? I'm not leaving!!"

Concubine Xu Ji's life is the most beautiful, the most dazzling, and the most worthy of attention is nothing more than her status as a 'Wang Concubine', she seldom goes out to play, she just wishes she could grow up in Prince Rong's Mansion.Now let her leave the capital and go to the remote Qingshan County, even if she can see her brother, she is not willing! !
——She is going to die in Prince Rong's mansion! !

"Auntie, what time is this? The Prince Rong and the Regent are getting angry, why are you fighting against them? Let's leave first, take shelter, and wait for them to calm down, you are coming back!!" Xu Lingzhu Worrying around anxiously, he stretched out his hand to grab Xu Jifei's arm, desperately trying to drag her off the bed, "After the matter is over, why don't I ask my father to send you back in person?"

"No, I won't, I won't leave Prince Rong's mansion, I'm going to die here!!" Xu Jifei hugged the bedpost and shook her head desperately.

Just when the two aunts and nephews were persuading and entangled, "hard to part", Shen Cangyu's light but completely chilled voice came from outside, "Are you going to die in Prince Rong's Mansion? Hehe, I can satisfy you!"

Following the sound, a group of people walked in from the outside.

Needless to say, it was Shen Cangyu who was at the head, and Luo Chuchen was expressionless as he followed closely beside him.Behind the two of them, steamed stuffed buns, cherry pink and peach green... Several servant girls followed silently.

"Shen Cangyu, Luo Chuchen, why are you here!!" Xu Jifei screamed, hugging the bedpost tightly, and screamed in an unusually sharp voice, "What did you mean by that just now? You, what are you doing!! "

"What am I going to do? Haha, concubine mother, when you dare to collude with outsiders to plot against me, you should know the consequences!" Shen Cangyu walked in slowly, with a smile on her face, but her voice was extremely cold, "Since you dare If you do it, you must dare to take it.”

He looked at Concubine Xu who was shivering and acting angry, and chuckled, "Didn't you say that even if you die, you will die in Prince Rong's mansion? I can grant your last wish."

"You, you want to kill me??" Xu Jifei stared at Shen Cangyu in disbelief, then looked sideways again, and turned her gaze to Luo Chuchen, Baozi, Shaomai...the servants in this room.Then, she suddenly discovered that the main courtyard was so quiet.

The rough envoy who used to always guard the door was gone, the confidant who was supposed to serve her in the room was gone, and even the nurse and servant walking around in the yard were gone, "Who, where are you? Come here!! Shen Cangyu is going to kill her mother, she is unfilial, heinous, come here, help me!! King Rong, husband..." She reacted abruptly, rolled over from the bed, staggered and was about to run out.

It's just that she is a well-supported middle-aged woman who has never held anything heavier than a bowl since she was a child. Even if she wants to run, even if she runs fast?Steamed stuffed buns, siu mai, cherry powder, peach green... so many people surrounded, how could it be possible for her to escape?

In fact, since entering the house, Yingfen and Taolu have consciously guarded the door.They were born as servants of the real secret guards. They are no different from Baozi Shaomai who grew up with his master from a young age, and have a foundation of "love with brothers".There are some things that they should not know, and they voluntarily "don't watch or listen".

Standing at the door, looking at the nose and the heart, pretending to be deaf and dumb, and being a qualified "decoration", until Concubine Xu was in a panic, and Baozi and Shaomai didn't dare to use it because of the difference between men and women, the two finally Come forward.

"Princess Wangfei, our master still has something to tell you, you should go into the room!" Yingfen smiled and said softly, but her hands did not give in, she directly twisted Xu Jifei's arm, 'Press' her back on the bed.

And Tao Lu stood beside Xu Jifei silently, staring at her with piercing eyes, as if staring at some 'prey'.

"You, you... Shen Cangyu, do you really, really want to kill me??" Until this time, Xu Jifei finally realized that Shen Cangyu didn't seem to want to 'ignore' her or 'indulge' her.She really pissed off her stepson, this one is ready to start 'disposing' her, "No, you can't do this to me, I'm your mother, your father, my father will not allow you to kill me!" She trembled shout.

In fact, the reason why Concubine Xu is so unscrupulous like today, and she feels that no matter what she does, she will not be ignored, has a lot to do with King Rong's "indulgence".Prince Rong is a person who doesn't like to make troubles, and is used to being quiet and doing nothing. Concubine Xu Ji's IQ is limited, and in those years, the Palace of Rong was down and out, and she was out of political affairs.No matter what she does, it's really not a big deal.

Rong Wang is lazy and soft-hearted, as long as she is not cruel, she simply ignores it, and it is considered cruel, but if there are no serious consequences, at most she can simply teach her a few words, while Shen Cangyu... just watched In the face of King Rong, secondly, Xu Jifei was his stepmother after all, and thirdly, he didn't think highly of her, thinking that she wouldn't make much of a difference.She herself was very busy, which made Xu Jifei jump around all the time.

——Until today’s disaster happened.

But when Fan thought that if he came half an hour late today, Lin Zimo might have fallen into Xu Lingzhu's 'claw' and was caught by Zhao Ying... Shen Cangyu's teeth were itchy with hatred, his face was as cold as ice. Looking at the pale Xu Jifei, he suddenly smiled, "Mother Concubine..." He called out softly, making Xu Jifei tremble in fright, "Do you think that since I dare to come here today, I won't get permission from my father?" ?"

"Father has already confirmed it personally." He said calmly, looking at Concubine Xu's gradually despairing expression, "You...just go with peace of mind! I will give you a good time."

"No, no, I won't..." Xu Jifei murmured in a trance, as if she couldn't believe that Rong Wang really gave up on her.

A husband and wife of more than ten years, Prince Rong has such a background, so gentle and noble, handsome and elegant, a fairy-like character, a wishful gentleman who dare not even dream of in the boudoir's dream.As his wife, Xu Jifei, how could she not love her?
She was not a good person, rude and illiterate, stupid and vicious.But when she first got married, she was also full of expectations for King Rong, hoping to be a loving husband and wife, but King Rong always had a calm and gentle face, as if his heart couldn't be warmed by anything... Finally, it made her despair.

No matter how much you give, it seems that you will never get a response.Concubine Xu Ji simply gave up on love and pursued more and more "real" fame, fortune and wealth, and vented all her anger and despair on the son of King Rong, as if she couldn't raise eyebrows with King Rong because of Shen Cangyu's influence .

More and more, more and more trouble, I know that this is not good, but I can't control my behavior... In the end, I finally want to kill myself!

"No, please, the regent prince, the regent princess, it's all my fault, my aunt did the wrong thing because of me!" On the side, Xu Lingzhu quietly walked in after Shen Cangyu and Luo Chuchen came in. She hid in a corner, but now, seeing that things were going to get worse and her aunt was about to die, she couldn't keep silent, so she rushed out and knelt on the ground, kowtowed, and begged for mercy with tears flying down her face.

No matter how many careful thoughts, small calculations.After all, Xu Lingzhu is still a person with a limit - although her limit is very flexible - but it definitely does not include watching her aunt die.

"I will take care of my aunt, I will watch my aunt, she, she will never dare to commit another crime. Lord Regent, we will do whatever you ask us to do in the future, and we will not dare anymore. Please Please let my aunt go, she didn't mean it. We, we didn't know that the matter would be so serious!" Xu Lingzhu knelt on the ground, kowtowed repeatedly, her forehead was flushed red, her face was full of tears, and she couldn't speak.

"Let her go? I've let her go many times!" Shen Cangyu didn't even look at Xu Lingzhu, and said coldly, "Shaomai, send her on the road!"

"Yes, my lord." Shaomai responded in a low voice, took a pot of 'clear' tea from the servant, and walked a few steps to the side of Concubine Xu who was still in a daze, "My lord, let's go!"

As he spoke, he forced the spout into her mouth.

It wasn't until this time that Xu Jifei realized that Shen Cangyu wasn't trying to scare her, but was really going to 'dispose' of her.

Struggling desperately, she went 'woo hoo', kicking and beating with her hands and feet, but the 'tea' was already on her lips, so she couldn't lose it because of the struggle.Twirling her arm like a peach-green iron arm, Siu Mai didn't care about the difference between male and female, and strangled her chin tightly...

The slender handle of the pot was stuffed into her mouth, and the light blue tea flowed down the corner of her mouth, soaking her collar... Xu Jifei's eyes were round, she was struggling with sobs, her strength was getting weaker and weaker...

"Auntie!" Xu Lingzhu wailed, struggling to get up from the ground, trying to pounce forward.

"Ms. Xu should be more cautious, think about yourself!" Luo Chuchen stepped forward suddenly, blocking her with one step, "Don't forget, your parents and brothers are still waiting for you in Qingshan County!"

"My lord, my concubine, I..." Xu Lingzhu froze suddenly, her lips were pale and trembling, and her head slowly drooped.He fell on the ground and cried bitterly, his voice was full of sadness and despair, but he didn't move any more.

Luo Chuchen looked down at her, then raised his head to look at Xu Jifei, who was gradually immobile, and sighed faintly.

(End of this chapter)