Slave to Queen: One Night Bride

Chapter 429 Mind

"Yes. Someone spotted her in Yiyuan recently."

"Just her? Is there anyone else?"

"No more. I heard that her son died, and now she is the only one left. Your Majesty, do you want to pursue her?"

"Pursue her?" Zhao Deji stood up. Over the past year, he was frightened by nightmares several times. The woman who repeatedly saved his life regardless of life and death was killed by him. Is she coming back to claim her life?

He suddenly trembled: "Is she a human or a ghost?"

Zhang Quwei naturally knew what he was thinking: "It's a human! Naturally it's a human. Hua Rong didn't die. She escaped that time and survived. She probably came back after seeing Your Majesty's announcement of amnesty for the world."

Zhao Deji heaved a sigh of relief, crossed his hands on his forehead: "Very good, very good, I will never have nightmares again."

Zhang Quwei waited for him to calm down a little before saying, "Your Majesty, how should we deal with her?"

"Don't disturb her yet, just listen to my arrangement."

He whispered something to Zhang Quwei, Zhang Quwei understood, and immediately went to make arrangements.

For several consecutive sunny days, the peach blossoms and pear blossoms in Yiyuan are in full bloom, and the bees are buzzing and buzzing in the forest, making it very lively.Both Hua Rong and Li Yi'an sighed as they stepped on this land again.

The two found a stone bench in the forest and sat down. Li Yi'an sighed, "I never thought that there were only the two of us left in Yiyuan in the past."

Hua Rong nodded slightly, and leaned against a pear tree behind him.The past was vivid in her mind, and she was in a daze. Li Yi'an beside her had gray hair and was barely in a bun; and she, like her, seemed to be getting old and unable to rejuvenate the vitality of life.She closed her eyes, weary from the spring day.Life is a tired and helpless journey, how can we maintain eternal vitality and strength to avenge our hatred?
The two of them had been sitting for some time, when there was a sound of footsteps, Hua Rong raised his head, and saw Xu Caizhi trotting over with two eunuchs on the stone path in front of him.

Xu Caizhi exclaimed in surprise: "It really is Mrs. Yue, you are still alive."

It's not that Hua Rong didn't know that he was lenient that day, even though Pengju died in the end.She glanced at Xu Caizhi, knowing each other, and did not communicate any more, for fear of bringing Xu Cai a disaster.

She cupped her hands slightly, and said lightly: "What's the matter, Mr. Xu?"

Xu Caizhi said in a low voice: "Your Majesty is very happy to know that you are still alive, and sent an official to send you a gift..." He raised his hand, and the little eunuchs brought up a big box, which was full of gold, silver and jewels. The finest silk and satin.

"Your Majesty has already forgiven you, telling you to rest assured that you will stay in Yiyuan, and you will never offend your family."

Hua Rong nodded, understanding Xu Caizhi's meaning, Zhao Deji, this is another great opportunity for him to show the world's subjects "benevolence and justice": Look, how much I treat the widow who rebelled against Yue Pengju? !
"Your Majesty also said that if you have any requirements, just ask. He will definitely satisfy them all."

Hua Rong didn't even think about it, looked at Li Yi'an next to him, turned to Xu Caizhi and said, "I am a widow now, with no one to rely on, and I only keep company with layman Yi'an. Layman Yi'an collected half of his life for Wang Jixian to plunder. May I ask Your Majesty to ask Wang Jixian to return it?"

Wang Jixian covered the sky with one hand, Xu Caizhi didn't dare to offend him at all, now when Hua Rong mentioned this matter, he was secretly happy, and just took this opportunity to punish Qin Hui's accomplice, so he agreed immediately.

Hua Rong's attitude was very cold: "Okay, Mr. Xu, I have nothing to do, you can go."

"Yes, the subordinate retire."

Several young eunuchs followed Xu Caizhi to retreat, discussing a lot: "This woman, the criminal's family, is so majestic and so rude to Mr. Xu..."

Xu Caizhi knew very well that Hua Rong was afraid of implicating himself, and the more estranged he was, the less he would make Zhao Deji jealous of him.He secretly appreciated Hua Rong's kindness, and deliberately said: "This woman really doesn't know what to do."

When Xu Caizhi left, Li Yi'an was worried: "Sister Seventeen, will Zhao Deji come up with any bad ideas again?"

Bad idea, that's for sure.But according to Zhao Deji's temperament, he would never dare to rob himself into the palace openly, he had to maintain his image.Next, what should he do, he will take one step at a time.

Throughout the evening, Zhao Deji paced in the study.He turned away all the concubines and was so excited that he was restless.Hua Rong is still alive, and has returned to Lin'an, isn't he throwing himself into a trap?He was tormented by impotence and the minister's urging to adopt, and the only hope in his heart was to let Hua Rong give birth to a son for him.Now that she is back, how can I let go of this only chance?
The little eunuch came in: "Official, Xu Caizhi is back..."

"Quick, come in."

Xu Caizhi came in and was about to salute, he hurriedly waved his hands: "No need to be too polite, just tell me about Hua Rong's situation. Is Rong'er okay?"

"She has changed a lot this year, she has lost a lot of weight, and she has no energy. The whole person is very weak..."

"Fine, fine..." Naturally, the weaker Hua Rong was, the better.Physical infirmity often affects mental strength.He wished that Hua Rong would become powerless, and his whole spirit would wither, so that he could let him be rubbed round and flattened.

"Did she accept the gift?"

"Accept them all. She is now helpless and has no means of living. She happily accepts all the presents."

"Good, good, very good."

"But, she still has one more request..." Xu Caizhi hesitated, not daring to say it.

"What request? Say it quickly, don't hesitate."

"She said that the medical officer Wang Jixian robbed Li Yi'an's collection, and asked His Majesty to order Wang Jixian to return it."

Zhao Deji frowned: "Who is Li Yi'an?"

"It's the famous poetess..."

"Oh, I remembered, that old woman who used to be in her house, the famous poet Li Yi'an?"

"Correct."

"How did Wang Jixian plunder her collection?"

Xu Caizhi said in a low voice: "Relying on His Majesty's favor, Wang Jixian has done a lot of mischief in recent years. Although Li Yi'an is a generation of celebrities, he is deeply respected by scholars. Wang Jixian took a fancy to her collection and forcibly plunder……"

"Wang Jixian is so bold that he dares to bully an old woman. Come, tell Wang Jixian immediately, and tell him that I have an order to return Li Yi'an's collection within one day..."

"Yes."

Zhang Quwei was on good terms with Wang Jixian, but at this time he didn't dare to inform him, so he could only flatter Zhao Deji: "The official is kind, not only forgiving Hua Rong, but also defending her relatives. Tang Taizong is known as the eternal Mingjun, so how can he be so good?" worthy of His Majesty's benevolence?"

Zhao Deji was elated: "It's a pity that Rong'er doesn't understand my whole heart. I really treat her very well."

That night, neither Hua Rong nor Li Yi'an could sleep peacefully. They stayed up until dawn, only to hear the voices outside the door, and a servant came in to report: "Ma'am, Ma'am, Doctor Wang sent a lot of things..."

The two hurried out, only to see seven or eight boxes piled up at the door, all of them were people from Wang Jixian's mansion, and the first butler, who looked like a housekeeper, said flatteringly, "Madam Yue, please count..."

Li Yi'an was already counting, Hua Rong looked at her, she nodded: "Let's go. I will clean up the rest myself."

As soon as everyone left, Hua Rong asked, "Have you sent all the things back?"

Li Yi'an sighed and shook his head.The things were indeed returned in sevens and eighties, but Wang Jixian did not return the originals of many treasures.

Hua Rong said angrily: "Call him back later."

"Sister Seventeen, no need. Wang Jixian colluded with Qin Hui and overshadowed the sky with one hand. It would be nice to be able to return these things. If you continue to chase him, he will definitely take personal revenge."

Hua Rong thought about it for a while, but didn't pursue it anymore, and urgently ordered the newly hired servants to carry these things into the mansion.

Li Yi'an looked at these lost and recovered collections, with mixed feelings, Hua Rong said in a low voice: "Layman, I bought a house outside the city. You go there to spend your old age."

Li Yi'an was startled: "Sister Seventeen, what are you going to do?"

Hua Rong smiled slightly.Before returning to Lin'an, she inquired about this house along the way.The current me, apart from Li Yi'an, has nothing to worry about.And Zhao Deji and Qin Hui would never attack a harmless old woman, adding accusations from all over the world.Therefore, being able to settle down with Li Yi'an is the first great thing for him to survive and return to Lin'an.

"Sister Seventeen, I want to accompany you."

Hua Rong felt sore, staring at her gray hair.In the past, the beauties who were all over the country and the city, because of the war, because of the emperor's fainting, wandered for half a lifetime.The fate of people in troubled times is no better than that of pigs and dogs.

"Layman, only if you are safe, I will not have any more worries. I still have some things to deal with. After I finish, I will go to accompany you and live a safe life."

Seeing her calm expression, Li Yi'an always felt uneasy, and refused to leave alone no matter what.Hua Rong was helpless, she didn't leave when it was so dangerous before and after Pengju's death, but now it was different, she had other plans in her heart, tried every means to persuade her, and promised that she would go out to meet her as soon as possible, so Li Yi'an agreed.But Li Yi'an was still worried after all, and kept asking: "Sister Seventeen, you can't do stupid things."

Hua Rong sighed: "What stupid thing can I do? Can I still kill Zhao Deji? Sigh."

A woman is going to assassinate the emperor, that is something that I dare not even think about.Li Yi'an shook his head, Hua Rong smiled and said, "Layman, don't worry, I still have to think about Fourth Sister Gao and their mother and child."

Thinking of Fourth Sister Gao, Li Yi'an felt sad again: "If they come back, we also have a companion."

"Don't worry, I will arrange this matter."

Li Yi'an was worried, Hua Rong came back this time, his whole person seemed to have undergone a great change, and he was as calm as a normal person.It was this calmness that made her feel even more worried and fearful.Wang Jixian's willingness to return the collection was naturally ordered by Zhao Deji, why did Zhao Deji suddenly issue such an imperial edict?Besides playing Hua Rong's idea, what other reasons could there be?
Hua Rong wants to settle down with herself and the fourth sister Gao, mother and son, doesn't she need to make sacrifices?

"Sister Seventeen, my old body is dying. Whether it's a collection or a house, it doesn't really matter. The important thing is that you can live, and you can live safely..."

Hua Rong stared at the dim tears in her eyes, and his own eyes were moist too... I know, I know, she and Li Yi'an have long been in love with each other as mother and daughter, this dying old lady, besides herself, who else will take care of her?

Hua Rong started to work that day, and sent her out of the city to settle down in a quiet and tidy courtyard, and hired two reliable servants for her, both of whom were servants of the former Yue family scattered in Lin'an.Hua Rong was very relieved of them, and left enough money to protect the rest of the three of them's lives before returning to Yiyuan alone.

Li Yi'an has settled down, and Zhang Xian's wife and children are next. The mother and son of the fourth sister Gao have been assigned, and the journey is desolate. How can they return to Lin'an?

She didn't think too much, and fell asleep.

(End of this chapter)