The courtyard is deep in spring

Chapter 74 The Third Prince

Ye Xiangwan slowly raised his head upon hearing this.

"Sure enough, she is stunningly beautiful, and her reputation is well-deserved..." Concubine Rong's face was full of surprise, and she couldn't help turning her head to look at Mrs. Ye with a smile: "Madam is really blessed to have raised such an outstanding daughter. I really am sorry." Extremely envious!"

"Your Majesty's absurd praise." Mrs. Ye felt extremely proud after hearing this praise, but she didn't show it at all on her face: "It's really a blessing for Ah Wan to be able to fall into the eyes of Your Majesty."

"Okay, I asked you to come into the palace today, not just to chat." Concubine Rong smiled, turned her head to look at Ye Xiangwan and said, "Is this the first time Miss Ye has entered the palace? She probably didn't go." Pass the imperial garden, the crabapple flowers in the garden are in full bloom at this time, and the moon is red, take Miss Ye to the imperial garden for a walk, don't neglect the guests."

"Yes, ma'am." Yue Hong responded, then turned her head to Ye Xiangwan and said, "Second Miss Ye, please come with your servant."

The smile on Ye Xiangwan's face was almost unbearable. Concubine Rong sent her away just as soon as she came in?
But there is no way, since Concubine Rong has spoken, she can only obey.

Still not daring to be unhappy.

"Your Majesty, I will take my leave first." Ye Xiangwan stood up and saluted Concubine Rong, then slowly turned and retreated.

After walking outside the hall, Concubine Rong was no longer in sight, and the smile on Ye Xiangwan's face disappeared instantly.

Yuehong acted as if she couldn't see it, and introduced to Ye Xiangwan as she walked, "Second Miss Ye, please look, this way is the Zhaoren Palace, and you will arrive at the Imperial Garden after going around."

"It's so close!" Ye Xiangwan said casually, seeing that the long corridor was about to come to an end, she finally couldn't help asking: "Miss Yuehong, I want to ask, can I Where does my sister live in Yongchun Palace? I, I want to go and see where she lives, is that okay?" As he spoke, he glanced at Yuehong expectantly.

"But the eldest lady is not here now!" Yue Hong heard this, a little embarrassed: "Even if the second lady passes by, she will not be able to see her..."

"It's okay, I've been worried about my sister at home, and I'm afraid that she will have a bad life in the palace." Ye Xiangwan said: "Miss Yuehong, don't get me wrong. I didn't mean that my mother abused my sister. I know that my mother will definitely Treat her well. But, we are sister's relatives after all, and we will feel uneasy if we don't see how her life is going with our own eyes, Miss Yuehong, do you know what I mean?"

Yuehong immediately laughed when she heard the words: "My servant understands what Second Miss means. You and the eldest lady have such a good relationship, and you are both sisters. It is inevitable to have some worries, but this matter is of great importance. I have to go back and report to Concubine Rong before I can bring Second Miss there, please forgive me."

"Forget it, don't bother Miss Yuehong." Hearing this, Ye Xiangwan sighed deeply and said, "Your Majesty is talking to my mother at the moment, it's not good to disturb me rashly, let's go to the Imperial Garden Let's go!" With that said, he lifted his foot and walked forward.

Yuehong glanced at her, then lowered her head to follow.

Ye Xiangwan walked very slowly. Even though Concubine Rong had told her clearly that Li Yu was not in the palace today, she was still looking forward to meeting him unexpectedly.

But until the corridor came to the end, after passing Zhaoren Palace, there was still no trace of Li Yu.

Ye Xiangwan finally gave up his mind, and followed Yue Hong into the Royal Garden in a daze.

In one corner of the garden, the crabapple flowers are as red as the clouds, and as Concubine Rong said, it is a good time to watch them.

Ye Xiangwan, who has always liked Haitang, was a little absent-minded this time.

Yue Hong followed her, and really didn't know what to say. After such a long time, she understood the second Miss Ye's thoughts somewhat.

But there are so many women who admire their eldest prince, this second young lady is nothing.

She only does her duty, and doesn't care about anything else.

There was a white jade stone bench under the crabapple tree. At the moment, it was covered with bright red crabapple, and the ground was covered with green grass. Yuehong walked over, gently brushed off the flowers, spread a veil, and said to Ye Xiangwan: "Miss Ye Er, are you tired? Why don't you come and have a rest?"

"Okay." Ye Xiangwan nodded, walked over and sat down on the stone bench.

"This flower is quite beautiful!" Ye Xiangwan admired against her will, but in fact, she didn't see clearly how the flower bloomed.

Yuehong smiled lightly, and said: "Yes! Our mother loves these crabapple trees the most. Whenever the flowers bloom, she always asks us to pick some flowers back home. It's excellent."

"Then why didn't you bring a basket out today?" Ye Xiangwan heard and said, "I just picked some flowers for you to bring back."

"How can this be done!" Yue Hong shook her head and said, "Second Miss Ye, you are a distinguished guest, how can I let you do these rough jobs?"

"It's okay." Ye Xiangwan said with a smile when he heard the words: "Xiangwan thinks that it is a great honor to do something for your mother! Go get the basket! I'll wait for you here."

Seeing her like this, Yue Hong could only respond, "Yes, Second Miss Ye."

She saluted, then retreated outside the imperial garden, and called another maid in to accompany Ye Xiangwan, before returning to Yongchun Palace by herself.

Ye Xiangwan couldn't help showing a hint of admiration on her face when she saw her work so seamlessly.

But at this moment, she suddenly heard a rustling sound behind her, like the sound of people walking.

Ye Xiangwan was startled, turned around abruptly, and immediately saw a middle-aged man in his thirties standing three feet away from him, with a round fat face and two bare mustaches on his chin. Jianren, dressed in an indigo satin gown, was looking at himself with a smile.

"You, are you?" Ye Xiangwan's voice trembled a little.

But at this moment, the court lady who was called by Yue Hong to accompany Ye Xiangwan fell to her knees with a plop: "I will see the third prince!"

The third prince?
Ye Xiangwan was taken aback, and hurriedly knelt down to pay her respects and said, "I don't know if it's the third prince, please forgive me."

"Those who don't know are innocent." The middle-aged man stood still and said with a smile, "This king has never seen you before. Which family's daughter are you?"

"Returning to the prince, the subject's daughter is Ye Xiangwan, the daughter of Marquis Yechen of Ningguo." Ye Xiangwan lowered his head while suppressing the tension in his heart.

The third prince suddenly realized, with an expression of great interest on his face: "So you are the younger sister of the princess? You really are the queen! I am so lucky to have met you here today!"

The princess' sister?These words pierced into Ye Xiangwan's heart like a thorn, and he couldn't bear the pain.

She wants to be the princess, not the princess' sister!

"My lord was joking." Even though he had already secretly hated him, Ye Xiangwan still pretended to be a little apprehensive and lowered his head and said, "The court lady has been out for a long time, and I'm afraid that Concubine Rong will be worried, so I'll go back first." .” Saying that, he bent down and saluted, then turned around and was about to leave.

The third prince said coolly behind him: "Why are you running in such a hurry? I followed you into the garden just now. You obviously haven't been here for long!"

Ye Xiangwan, who was walking quickly, staggered when he heard this, and almost fell to the ground!
Seeing her appearance, the Third Prince immediately grinned, his eyes almost narrowed into a slit.

This girl is so funny!
"My lord, this servant will leave!" Seeing Ye Xiangwan running away, the maid saluted the third prince and hurriedly chased after her. For a moment, only the third prince was left under the crabapple tree.

He didn't leave in a hurry, but walked over and sat down gently on the side of the stone bench, stretched out his palm and stroked the place where Ye Xiangwan had sat, with a hint of intoxication in his expression.

"It's a pity, such a beautiful person has to take advantage of Li Yu." After a long time, there was a low sigh in the wind.

After Ye Xiangwan hurried out of the imperial garden, he immediately ran into Yuehong who was rushing over with a basket.

"What's wrong with Miss Ye Er? You don't want to admire the flowers?" Yuehong asked in surprise, "Could something happen?"

"It's nothing." Ye Xiangwan shook his head quickly: "I'm not feeling well, so I'll go back first."

"Wait! Your Majesty and Madam Ye are still talking inside." Yue Hong hurriedly chased after her and said, "Why don't you take a stroll outside the hall first?"

"Okay! As long as you don't go to the Royal Garden." Ye Xiangwan sighed and walked forward. Until this moment, her thunderous heartbeat slowly stopped.

The way the third prince looked at her just now was really strange!
As if, with some kind of aggression.

For some reason, Ye Xiangwan felt a little scared when he thought of this.

Yue Hong saw that she was so abnormal, she quietly lagged behind, and asked the maid just now in a low voice: "Xiao Zi, what happened to you just now in the imperial garden?"

"It's nothing, just met the third prince." Xiao Zi replied in a low voice.

Yue Hong was startled when she heard the words: "What? Met the third prince?" In an instant, her expression became a little weird.

Xiao Zi glanced at her curiously, and asked in a low voice: "It's nothing to just say hello and leave, what's wrong with you?"

"Meeting this lustful Third Prince is certainly not a good thing." Yue Hong sighed and said, "It seems that it is destined by the heavens, the fate of this Second Miss Ye is really not good enough!"

"Sister Yuehong, why can't I understand what you are talking about?" Hearing Xiaozi's thoughtless exclamation, Monk Zhanger couldn't figure it out.

Yue Hong was about to answer, when she caught a glimpse of Ye Xiangwan who was walking in front of her and stopped, she immediately gave Xiao Zi a wink, and they both stopped talking.

It turned out that Yongchun Palace was almost here.

Ye Xiangwan sat down on the bench by the corridor, and said calmly, "I'll just wait here!"

Yuehong and Xiaozi naturally had no objection, they came forward and greeted Ye Xiangwan nonstop, and they would bring her whatever she needed.

But Ye Xiangwan was always absent-minded, and didn't eat a bite of the tea and snacks that were brought up.

The three of them stayed together for a short time when the main hall door of Yongchun Palace opened, and the maids led Mrs. Ye out of it.

Ye Xiangwan immediately stood up and walked over quickly.

"Aren't you in a hurry, Ah Wan?" Mrs. Ye saw her daughter with a forced smile on her face.

When Ye Xiangwan saw it, his heart skipped a beat.

Concubine Rong never said anything good about leaving her mother behind!

What is a bad thing?Naturally, the eldest prince's marriage has no chance for him.

Ye Xiangwan's heart fell to the bottom in an instant, and the pain was unbearable. If it wasn't because this was the gate of Yongchun Palace, she would have passed out.

But there is no way, she has to hold on!

Back to the Hou Mansion with support.

"Mrs. Ye, Second Miss, I will send you two out of the palace." Yuehong stepped forward and said respectfully.

Mrs. Ye nodded and said, "Miss Lao Yuehong is here."

……

"Has the emperor really issued an imperial edict?" In the Hongli Courtyard of the Lin Mansion, Old Master Lin and Lin were sitting opposite each other across a chessboard.

Hearing his father's question, Lin Xiang nodded, dropped his son, and said calmly: "Yes, I saw it with my own eyes. Now many people still think it's a dream, and I can't believe it!"

"My old man has already expected such a day." Mrs. Lin chuckled when he heard the words, and said, "That's why I advise you two not to be greedy for profit. Look, the trouble has become like this now. What face do we have to meet Zhaoqing girl in the future?"

Lin Xiang lowered his head in shame and said, "My son is short-sighted. He is not as far-sighted as your father thinks. It is my son's fault."

"It's not too late to know what's wrong." Mrs. Lin sighed and said, "At the beginning, our family personally brought Zhaoqing back from the Jokhang Temple. At that time, his own father was powerless! What a kindness, as long as If you two don't do that, now you don't know how much credit you will get!"

"However, you two are so fond of tossing around..." Mrs. Lin couldn't help sighing, "You are fine, especially your wife..."

"Father, don't worry, your son has taught her a lesson." Xiang Lin said with some shame, "Don't worry, she will never do such a thing again in the future."

"Even if I want to be her, I have no chance!" Mrs. Lin sighed, seeing his son's low-spirited appearance, he couldn't bear it after all, so he didn't blame him any more, and said immediately: "You go and prepare a generous gift, and treat your daughter-in-law well." Persuasion, I will enter the palace tomorrow and send it to Concubine Rong and Zhaoqing."

Lin Xiang's eyes lit up instantly when he heard this, and he hurriedly said, "Father, wouldn't it be better to let Rong'er go? Since we parted at the Jokhang Temple, the two of them haven't seen each other for a long time..."

After hearing this, Mrs. Lin's expression darkened: "You haven't given up on that idea, have you? Calling Rong'er into the palace won't be another conspiracy, right?"

Lin Xiang was a little embarrassed when his mind was exposed, and he tried to explain with a smile: "Father, where are you going! It is clear that she has been confirmed as the crown princess, how could I..."

"Of course you will!" Mrs. Lin snorted coldly and said, "The person who is the crown princess has been selected, but the positions of the four side concubines are still vacant. Take it as if I didn't know you were fighting with your wife." The idea?"

"Father, even if this is the case, there is nothing wrong with us, right?" Lin Conversely asked: "The crown prince always wants to take concubines, if it's not Rong'er, it will be someone else. Instead of doing this, it's better to let Rong'er enter the palace! She She and Zhaoqing are sisters, and they can take care of each other..."

"Ridiculous!" Lin Xiang slammed the chess piece in his hand on the table, gave Lin Xiang a cold look and said, "I advise you to give up this idea as soon as possible! I have heard that Concubine Rong said big things in front of the emperor. The prince will never accept the side concubine within two years of his marriage, he will only marry the crown prince! Rong'er is sixteen, do you want her to wait until she gets married?"

"Father, that's what Concubine Rong said..." Xiang Lin said with a bitter face, "Why do you take it seriously..."

After hearing this, Old Master Lin gave him a squinting look, and said, "You are wrong to say this. If the eldest prince said this in front of the emperor, it might be false, but it is from Concubine Rong. Nine out of ten, it’s true. I advise you to die as soon as possible. You can choose a suitable marriage for Rong’er while everyone is staring at the prince. This is serious.”

After Lin Xiang heard this, he looked at his father helplessly, and said in a deep voice, "Father, are you really willing?"

"Why are you not reconciled?" Old Master Lin said seriously: "Since ancient times, ministers who have become relatives with the royal family have indeed made great achievements, but how many of them can die well in the end? Don't they all live their lives on the tip of their knives? Father, I I'm old, I don't want to see my family get involved in the chaos, being stable is a blessing!"

Having gone through two dynasties, and the ups and downs of the years, Mrs. Lin did not know if he remembered something from his youth when he said these words, his tone was filled with emotion.

Lin Xiang looked at his father's appearance, and finally nodded: "Father, my son listens to you. Find another good family for Rong'er."

"Do you have a goal?" Mrs. Lin picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip.

Lin Xiang shook his head: "Not yet."

"How about the second boy of Murong's family?" Old Master Lin raised his head to look at Lin Xiang and asked.

Lin Xiang was a little surprised: "He?"

"Yes! It's him!"

……

It has been two days since the imperial decree was issued, and in less than ten days, it will be an auspicious day for the crown prince canonization ceremony, and that day is also the day of Ye Zhaoqing's and Li Yu's wedding.

Because Li Yu had been told in advance that this marriage would be a fake one, and the two of them would have nothing to do with each other except for medical treatment, so Ye Zhaoqing was very calm in her heart. Apart from greeting Concubine Rong every day, she occasionally visited the Empress Dowager. , is to stay in the side hall and meticulously develop a method to undo the poison on Li Yu's body.

Concubine Rong was delighted to hear about this, every day, someone would tell her what Ye Zhaoqing did and who she saw in detail, seeing Ye Zhaoqing being so caring, her heart gradually settled down.

This girl is really trying to get rid of the poison seriously, without the slightest slack.

Concubine Rong was also surprised to find that Ye Zhaoqing was very intelligent, no matter what she was taught, she could quickly learn all the etiquette in the palace and the tedious etiquette at the time of the big wedding, she only had to say it once, and she understood everything.

On weekdays, when following Concubine Rong to meet the ladies in the palace, Ye Zhaoqing's etiquette was also very decent, and no one could find a single mistake.Seeing her like this, Concubine Rong also had a very dignified face. When facing Ye Zhaoqing, her attitude was much gentler than before.

But Ye Zhaoqing remained calm.

This made Concubine Rong think highly of her again.

On this day, Ye Zhaoqing was researching the method of detoxification in his room, when Li Yu came.

After the quarrel that day, the two met for the first time. At that time, Ye Zhaoqing was studying medical skills in the study of Dongci Room, when he heard Lianhong's voice of greeting from outside, the movements of his hands did not stop.

"Busy?" A moment later, Li Yu came in and saw the Tingting girl standing in front of the table. It was obvious that Ye Zhaoqing was rude when he saw him, but he was not dissatisfied at all. Instead, the corners of his mouth turned up, very good mood.

Ye Zhaoqing nodded, finally turned his head to look at Li Yu, and said calmly, "Sit outside and rest for a while, and start detoxification tonight."

"Have you researched the method?" Li Yu's eyes lit up.

Ye Zhaoqing put down the medical book and nodded, "Yes, I've been thinking about it for the past few days, and I've found a perfect solution, which can remove the toxins in your body without harming your body. However, the process will be more painful, and I'm a little worried that you won't be able to bear it."

"What are you talking about!" Li Yu stared at him immediately and said, "In your heart, am I the kind of person who is greedy for life and afraid of death? Go ahead and detoxify, and I'll take whatever it takes!"

Ye Zhaoqing couldn't help but smile: "I'm serious, the process of detoxification is no less than a cramp, and even the toughest man may not be able to bear that kind of pain. If you really can't stand the pain, I will You are allowed to scold me."

"How good are you?" Li Yu raised his eyebrows upon hearing this.

Ye Zhaoqing nodded and said, "Yes! Of course I'm fine, but you have to promise me not to tell Concubine Rong about this."

"Okay! Seeing how serious you are, and for the sake of my palace, I agree to you." Li Yu raised his eyebrows.

Ye Zhaoqing laughed immediately when he heard the words: "Well, if you have something to do tonight, you must report to me before dark."

Li Yu was taken aback when he heard the words: "Here to detoxify?"

"That's right!" Ye Zhao took it for granted, "Otherwise, what do you think? This is the safest place right now, with Concubine Rong's people guarding outside, not even a fly can fly in, just to detoxify you."

"Why are you in such a hurry? Isn't it just right to detoxify after you and I get married?" Li Yu was overjoyed when he heard this, and all his thoughts were focused on living here tonight. It's polite, but in fact, my heart has long been happy.

However, he was happy too early.

"Are you stupid? The person who poisoned you behind the scenes is probably the one who waited so long to wait for the day you can be canonized." Ye Zhaoqing said in a deep voice: "Think about it, on the canonization ceremony, there are huge crowds of people, and everyone is looking forward to it." , under such circumstances, when Prince Chao suddenly vomited blood and fell to the ground to die, what kind of scene would that be?"

As she spoke, she paused, and then said: "To put it another way, even if you didn't die at that time, the root of the disease was branded in the emperor's heart, and the emperor will definitely not want you to sit on the crown prince again in the future. Who is cheaper?"

"Naturally, they are the remaining princes of my father." Li Yu's expression darkened when he heard this.

"Yes, those who plot against you can't escape the people behind those princes." Ye Zhaoqing nodded and said, "They are the direct beneficiaries. I have the same meaning as Concubine Rong. It is best to detoxify your body for you."

(End of this chapter)