"It's impossible!" Hongli said with an indifferent expression: "From the day I favored Xing Xianyue, I told her that I would give her honor and favor, but I could never surpass one person.
It’s you; before I do anything, I think about you first, for fear of wronging you, but what about you? Neither I nor Fu Heng are ever in your consideration range. Fucha Mingyu, you are really a
An extremely selfish person.”
From just now, Hongli has been calling her by her first and last name, and the coldness and strangeness in his words made Mingyu feel cold all over, and he said hurriedly: "No, I have thought about it, but... this
I don’t know anything about this. I am afraid that the emperor will be deceived by her and forget about our relationship as husband and wife, so I rush into it. I promise you that I will never do it again.”
"You know." Hongli said coldly: "I told you that during those years in Qiandi, I kept putting musk in Xianyue's rouge in order to prevent her from getting pregnant. Based on this alone, you
You should know that in my heart, Xianyue has never surpassed you, but you still can't tolerate her!"
Mingyu choked up and said: "I know I was wrong. Your Majesty, can you forgive me one more time, just this time?" She was afraid that Hongli would really do what he said and dethrone her from the throne. She didn't want it.
Never go to that damn place called Leng Gong!
Hongli stroked his forehead in pain and said feebly while stepping back: "I don't know if I can forgive you anymore, I'm very tired!"
Mingyu stepped forward and hugged him, pressed against his chest, and said eagerly: "Yes, Your Majesty, you have always been willing to forgive me before, and you can definitely do it this time. I promise you that I will change my ways in the future.
You will never be disappointed again.”
Hongli forcefully pulled her away and said painfully: "I don't know, I really don't know." After that, he walked towards the door unsteadily.
"No, Your Majesty, please don't leave. I know I was wrong. Please forgive me. Please forgive me!" Mingyu said incoherently. Unfortunately, Hongli didn't stop because of her words and just opened the door and walked out.
, even when she stood unsteadily and fell to the ground, she didn't stop at all.
Wei Jingxuan and Ji You had been alerted by the movement here a long time ago. They did not dare to come in because Si Xi blocked them. When they saw Hongli coming out, they quickly bowed and saluted. After Hongli had gone away, the two of them hurriedly
When she walked in, she was shocked when she saw Mingyu sitting on the ground crying. She quickly stepped forward to help her up. Wei Jingxuan asked Ji You to make a cup of tea, and then said cautiously: "Master, come out.
What happened?"
Mingyu didn't speak, but kept weeping. The tears dripped into the tea cup, causing ripples. It wasn't until the tea cup that was eighty percent full was almost full to the edge of the cup that she sobbed: "Your Majesty...
The emperor knows about Changle."
As soon as these words came out, Wei Jingxuan and Ji You were both horrified. After looking at each other, Ji You said, "Master, are you talking about the butterfly thing?"
Mingyu nodded while crying: "Yes, the emperor knew that it was me who killed Changle, so he came to question me."
Wei Jingxuan frowned and said, "It's strange, it's been almost two years since this happened. Why did the Emperor suddenly know about it again?"
"The emperor has never believed that Changle's death was an accident, so he has been secretly investigating for the past two years. He found out that Fuhacha had gone to Hejian Mansion to buy lily of the valley incense, and also found out about catching butterflies, so he guessed
Changle died in my hands."
Wei Jingxuan glanced at her and asked tentatively: "Did the emperor say anything?"
Hearing these words, Mingyu immediately put down the tea cup, grabbed Wei Jingxuan's hand and said nervously: "The emperor said that he will depose me as a queen; Jingxuan, what should we do now? Will the emperor really depose me?"
?I am so scared!”
Mingyu gripped Wei Jingxuan tightly, and almost all ten nails dug into Wei Jingxuan's flesh. The latter endured the panic and pain and said: "Master, don't worry, calm down. In addition to saying that you will be deposed from the throne, the emperor also said
What?"
With her comfort, Mingyu reluctantly calmed down and repeated what he had just said intermittently. Ji You looked at Wei Jingxuan and whispered: "Auntie, does the emperor really want to depose the master?"
Wei Jingxuan shook her head and said: "Although the emperor said harshly, he still left a little room for it, otherwise he would not have left like this just now."
Hearing this, Mingyu raised his tear-stained face and said with hope: "Are you saying that the emperor will still forgive me?"
Wei Jingxuan said helplessly: "I can't say for sure, but the possibility is still there. Master, don't be too desperate. But in the coming time, master must be careful and don't offend the emperor again, so as not to add fuel to the fire."
Mingyu had no idea at this moment, and she would do whatever Wei Jingxuan said. After she stopped crying, Wei Jingxuan helped her to rest on the bed, and then she and Ji You quietly left.
When he walked to a deserted place, Ji You said nervously: "Auntie, what should we do? If the emperor really takes the blame, the master will be thrown into the cold palace at most, and we will be in misery, will we be beaten to death with a cane?
Ah? Or..." He glanced at the dark river surface in the night, shrank his neck and said: "Throw it directly into the river to feed the fish? I don't want to die yet, aunt, you must help me find a way!"
"Isn't that what I'm thinking about?" Wei Jingxuan was also very upset and kept walking back and forth. After a while, she said: "I have no choice now. I can only take one step at a time." Seeing Ji You, she was still confused.
With an uneasy look on her face, she added: "Don't worry too much, maybe nothing will happen. After all, the emperor loves his master so much, he shouldn't be harsh on him; if anything happens, I will definitely find a way to help you.
"
Hearing this, Ji You finally felt a little comforted in his heart, and said helplessly: "This is the only way."
"Okay, let's go back and get some sleep while it's still dark, so as not to lose energy tomorrow. I heard that I will be arriving in Yangzhou this afternoon." After sending Ji You away, Wei Jingxuan also returned.
The accommodation on the ship is not as good as in the palace, there is not so much space
Son, all the palace people were sleeping on the common bunks. When Wei Jingxuan left, other palace people were also awake. When they saw Wei Jingxuan coming in, they quickly asked her what was going on and why there was such a big movement in Rong Yueju.
, and it seemed like someone was quarreling.
"It's nothing, it's just a trivial matter. Go to sleep." With a casual remark, Wei Jingxuan fell asleep. Seeing her like this, the palace maid had no choice but to sleep.
After the sound of even breathing came from around her, Wei Jingxuan opened her eyes and stared at the wooden board on the top in trance. What happened tonight gave her a big impact. Ji You's worry was correct. Once Hongli really
If Mingyu is decided to be punished, they, the servants, will definitely not be able to escape; even if they are not punished, they may not be let go. They are like a small boat in the wind and waves, and they may be submerged at any time.