Yutai Bi

Chapter 98 Confrontation
King Teng's request was not too much.In my opinion, I am loyal to the emperor.In the eyes of King Teng, he betrayed the master.But what can he say?Du Yansui thought of his own childhood, his father's face before he died, the emperor who was not angry and pretentious in the Taihe Palace, Cen Sanniang and that branch hairpin, and the smog shrouded in the remote courtyard of the Sanqing Palace. Dust real person.

He met King Teng's gaze, and said helplessly: "My lord already knew my origin when he saw the Heavenly Policy Sword given to my grandfather by the late emperor in Poyang Lake. When it was announced to the public that Kong Qing had drowned, the lord had already expected it." There will be another person. When I entered Qianniuwei, the prince probably guessed that it was me. What else can I say?"

Yeah, let him say what?It is said that he betrayed the lord, but he was at his side under the order of the emperor's brother.Even if someone comes first, he is the one who comes later.Could he accuse the emperor of putting people around him?Is there no one among the courtiers in the palace?There are only the emperor's people around me, but there is a pot of miscellaneous food in the palace.From the vassals, from the princesses, from the courtiers, who didn't have eyes in the palace?In the emperor's house, the emperor's helplessness is probably more than his own.

"It's still as sharp-tongued as before. This king has nothing to say." King Teng couldn't help laughing, "This king saw that Tiance sword when he was a child. It's a pity that he threw that sword into the lake in a fit of anger. The water is too deep, I'm afraid I won't be able to fish it up. Can you blame me?"

"It used to hang on my head, reminding me day and night not to forget my grandfather and father, and not to forget who I am. Since I left the prince, it's just right to throw it into the lake. The prince doesn't have to worry about it." Du Yansui thought of bringing Cen Sanniang to live. At the thatched cottage in Shazhou, the sword was most useful, with a slight smile on his face, "Actually, apart from taking it to meet the late emperor, in my hands I just use it to cut melons and vegetables."

As soon as he finished speaking, Du Yansui realized that he was wrong.Since he is not Kong Qing, King Teng is no longer the generous master who treated him two years ago.

The sword was found by King Teng at the ruins of the thatched house in the lake.King Teng led the crowd to search for the two along the river, but they lived in a sandbar with reeds and lived happily fishing and shrimping.Isn't this putting a knife in Prince Teng's heart?

King Teng was not furious, but seemed very interested: "Sanniang can still cook? When did she learn how to cook water?"

Du Yansui calmed down, knowing that King Teng was unusually gentle at this time, and feared that a storm was already brewing in his heart.He subconsciously covered it up for Cen Sanniang: "I saved her. She doesn't know how to cook water. What about cooking? It's hard for her if she can learn how to make a fire. Your lord, the king of the feudal clan cannot return to Beijing without being summoned. Your status is precious, You came here specifically, not just for an explanation, right?"

So what if the emperor bestowed a marriage, that master even dared to touch his uncle's princess.If King Teng was determined to want Cen Sanniang, once the uncle and nephew discussed it, Cen Sanniang didn't even have the strength to struggle.Du Yansui thought of King Teng's cruel methods, and quickly changed the subject.The only thing that can make King Teng afraid is the emperor.

Learn to threaten yourself?King Teng said with a smile, "Isn't that right? You go and report to the emperor, and you will make some credits. The emperor treated you well. After entering Qianniuwei for one year, he made you a general. From the third rank? Don’t come to such a rank. The 19-year-old Cong Sanpin, your grandfather and father know about it, and you must be very pleased. You don’t have the slightest bit of shame when you face this king?"

King Teng's voice changed, showing contempt, sarcasm, and disdain.He clearly regarded Du Yansui as an ant on the ground. When he was in a good mood, he trampled to death, but when he was in a bad mood, he didn't even bother to step on it.

Du Yansui gritted her teeth.

From the moment he promised the first emperor, he knew that there would be a moment when he would be humiliated by King Teng.He can only endure.

From Sanpin?What about Zheng Sanpin?The emperor was crowned king at the age of three, and King Teng was crowned king at the age of 13.Comparable?What he wants is not a high official and a generous salary.He was just standing in this third-rank official position for his father.

As long as King Teng does not rebel, he can be rich and honored forever.

His grandfather was deeply favored by the late emperor, he served as Minister of the Ministry of War, and was granted the title of Duke Cai.The second uncle married Princess Chengyang, and his father inherited the title.The Du family was glorious for a moment.After the grandfather passed away, in the blink of an eye, the second uncle was unjustly instigated to abolish the crown prince for treason and beheaded, and his father was relegated to a foreign land in Lingnan where he died of illness.The Du family fell apart.He is the only male and a full family of women left in the third house of the Du family.

The Jingzhao Du family did not decline due to the tragedy of Sanfang, and still maintained the aura of aristocratic family.What Du Yansui saw was his grandmother and mother crying to the Buddha.

Du Yanwan was famous for being hot and spicy, if she had to have her own way, which woman from the aristocratic family was not pampered and gentle?

The poor live in the busy city and no one cares about them, but the rich have distant relatives in the mountains.A family of old and weak lives under the halo of the Duke's Mansion, under the name of the Jingzhao Du family, but lives poorly in the downtown area, and is looked down upon by the world.

He couldn't help but fight, what did he use to protect them?

After thinking up to this point, Du Yansui was calm and calm: "The prince blames me, I have nothing to say."

King Teng was a little surprised at his reaction, and he was silent for a while and said, "Duke Cai knows everything about military affairs in the world. He is very knowledgeable about the affairs of the world. Fang is in charge of Du Jue, Du Gong is very accurate in seeing things, and he is very decisive when he is willing to give up. You are like your grandfather. You can bend and stretch. As a man, I never thought that Cai Guogong’s grandson would be my attendant for nine years.”

Du Yan said softly, you are a prince, but you are jealous of the emperor, so you can only bear it.There is no real smooth sailing and trouble-free life in the world.He understood the cause and effect long ago, and thanked him generously: "Thank you, my lord, for your praise."

King Teng turned around: "If you don't tell the emperor that I will go back to Beijing privately, wouldn't it be disloyal?"

But Du Yansui was not fooled: "I have been with the prince for nine years. The prince likes to enjoy himself, but he... regrets his life. The end of the year is approaching, and it should be the emperor who summons the prince to return to Chang'an."

King Teng laughed loudly: "This king should have thought a long time ago that you can hide secrets at the age of eight, and this king can't frighten you. It is indeed the emperor who summoned this king to return to Beijing. This king is just in a hurry, and it is ahead of schedule." A few days."

Du Yansui's heart skipped a beat, thinking of Cen Sanniang.King Teng came here for Cen Sanniang's birthday.

King Teng squinted at him: "This king's assistant, Tuo Cen, proposed marriage to the Li family, and the emperor immediately issued a decree to grant the marriage. This king can ignore what you have done in the past, but you shouldn't ruin this king. Marriage. You owe this king a lot. Let the emperor take back the order, and the account between this king and you will be cancelled."

"I owe you, she doesn't owe you." Du Yansui said slowly, looking directly into King Teng's gaze.

King Teng smiled lightly: "I can't say no to the person this king wants."

After all, it is Tianhuang nobleman, so domineering.

It's a pity that he is no longer the Kong Qing who obeyed King Teng's orders.

Du Yansui's face darkened: "My lord seems to have forgotten that she is my unmarried wife. If you can't talk about it, you can ask for it."

He looked at the closed door, and said to himself: "Ten people in the Fulai Inn are merchants, and the rest are the prince's people. There are 50 people living in the servant's room in the backyard. There are three boats at the dock .The prince lured me here, if Yan Sui is not pleasing to his eyes, is he going to get rid of it easily?"

King Teng did not deny it: "It is worthwhile to follow me for nine years, but I also know about my arrangements."

Du Yansui laughed at himself and said: "What else can the lord say if he killed my emperor? I was confused at first. However, I also cherish my life and have no intention of killing me. Even if there are crossbows waiting to be fired next door, there is still a way to escape." of."

"Why?" King Teng asked.

But Du Yansui understood what he meant, and her thoughts went back to the past: "That year when the prince saw her for the first time, she was only 13 years old. Her parents passed away, and she was sent to live under the fence. My grandfather ignored her and left her to fend for herself. In order to prove that Yuan Your lord's words added fuel to the flames, and almost made the Cen family promise her to a short-lived stutter for tens of thousands of taels of silver. Did the prince have the slightest liking for her at that time? Hongzhou kidnapped her and put her under house arrest in another courtyard. It is a talisman kept by the prince. Her stubbornness is just a kitten tickle, a plaything that the prince plays with in his spare time. Because of Mr. Yuan's comment, maybe Sanniang is a very special existence to the prince, maybe it is Some are different, how much sincerity did the prince move?"

King Teng said coldly: "Do you think that the attendants who have been by my king's side for many years can know my mind?"

A voice in Du Yansui's heart said softly, the woman you are in love with is the Daoist Daoist in the Sanqing Hall of the Daming Palace.Even if you hate her and let her go, you can't forget her.

Du Yansui didn't say it, he knew the secret that he couldn't tell.Looking at Teng Wang's handsome face, there was a faint pity in his heart.

He stood up quietly: "My lord, I only know Sanniang's thoughts. She never agreed to be your concubine Ji. Although the lord can allow her to be the concubine now, don't forget, she has someone to be your concubine." To the uncle of the governor of Youzhou. This is all Yan Sui said, and I will leave."

"What about you? How sincere are you to her?" King Teng looked at Du Yansui playfully.

"I was the one who persuaded Mrs. Inspectorate to keep the matchmaker with generous gifts. I was the one who took her from Cen Canjun's mansion to another courtyard at night. I used to always act according to other people's wishes. Now I can at least find myself again." My lord, do you know the meaning of the four characters of sympathy and sympathy? Seeing Sanniang holding back and being helpless, just like me back then. She was only eight years old, and she went to the first emperor with the Tiance Sword on her back. I don’t know what love is, as long as She is willing to follow me, and I will cherish her and protect her for the rest of my life. Your lord, there is never a shortage of women by your side. Cen Liuniang is willing to send a message for you. Danhua combed a woman's hair, so she must follow you. In the eyes of the princess, Cen Sanniang is very special It's so special that she doesn't want you to marry her. That's why the lord proposes to marry her. Even if you can promise Sanniang the position of concubine, even if you can get rid of all concubines for her, are you really doing it for her?"

Du Yansui turned his back to King Teng, standing tall and straight like a bamboo.

(End of this chapter)