But...he is not willing to give in! He is not willing to give in.
Xuanyuan Mingzhao stared closely into Yin Ziheng's eyes and replied firmly: "No!"
Yin Ziheng frowned...Xuanyuan Mingzhao actually regarded Sikong Qingying as highly as a king?
This is really ridiculous. Isn’t Sikong Qingying just a plaything to Xuanyuan Mingzhao? Why is Xuanyuan Mingzhao so obsessed with Sikong Qingying?
In this case, he could only take the second move, which was to buy time and have someone help him take Sikong Qingying out of the palace.
How to delay time?
"Why did your Majesty say no? Your Majesty, you have to know that if you gave up this opportunity today, then when I, Yin Ziheng, conquer the imperial city in the future, you will be gone, no matter the country or him."
Because it was getting late, Sikong Qingying had already laid down.
When she was dozing off in sleep, someone pushed her awake.
When he opened his eyes, he saw two familiar faces appearing in front of him: "Shu Qi? Uncle Fu? Why are you here?"
And it's this time of night, so this is so wrong.
"Young lady, we are here to pick you up and leave."
"Leave?" Sikong Qingying's mind, which was still a little confused, suddenly sobered up.
She frowned slightly and looked at Shuqi, then at Uncle Fu: "Shuqi, Ling01, what happened? Did the Emperor send you here? Could it be that... the rebels are really what the Empress Dowager said?
Called?"
Apart from this possibility, she could not think of any other possibility.
"Little Madam, this old slave is not Ling Ling Yi, this old slave is Uncle Fu, the real Uncle Fu."
Sikong Qingying felt happy when he heard this, and felt sad when he thought of Yin Ziheng's death: "Uncle Fu? Is it really you? You...you're back...about big brother, you, don't be too..."
"Young lady, we don't have much time left. Let's leave first. We can talk about other things after we meet the eldest young master."
As Uncle Fu said this, he motioned to Shuqi to pick up Sikong Qingying's robe and help Sikong Qingying put it on.
"Who are you talking about? Who are you meeting?"
Sikong Qingying felt like she was dreaming. What did she hear?
She seemed to hear Uncle Fu saying that he would take her to see Yin Ziheng?
Is it Yin Ziheng? Is it really Yin Ziheng? Except for Yin Ziheng, Uncle Fu has never called anyone eldest young master!
Shu Qi interjected from the side: "It's the general, young lady, the general is not dead!"
Uncle Fu seemed to have practiced dressing others, and he dressed Sikong Qingying quickly. Seeing that Sikong Qingying was frightened by Shu Qi's words, he continued: "Not only is the general not dead, he also came back to save you.
Now, we will take you to see the general."
Sikong Qingying's newly awakened head was knocked unconscious by the words of Uncle Fu and Shu Qi. She felt as if she was floating in the clouds.
Is she still dreaming?
Otherwise, how could she have heard people say that Yin Ziheng was not dead?
You know, not only Master Liu said that Yin Ziheng was dead, even Senior Bai also told her in a letter that Yin Ziheng was dead... already dead... dead...
Sikong Qingying seemed to be immersed in her own world, and she was at the mercy of Fu Bo and Shu Qi.
After getting out of bed and out of the Ganquan Palace gate, he was blown by the cold wind and finally woke up again.
As soon as she woke up, she grabbed Shuqi's sleeve and asked: "You said that the eldest brother is not dead? Now you want to take me to see the eldest brother?"
"right."
Shuqi nodded.
Uncle Fu said quickly: "Shh... keep your voice down, don't let others hear it, young lady, you have to believe that we will never harm you. Just follow us."
Sikong Qingying was so dizzy and distracted by the news that Yin Ziheng was not dead that she could be said to be in a state of despair. After all, being resurrected from the dead was such a big stimulus, so it was a good thing that she didn't faint.
"It's not impossible to leave with you, but...but we can't just leave like this. We have to tell the emperor to prevent him from worrying about me."
"We can't say it... we absolutely can't say it. If we do, we won't be able to leave."
"Why can't we say it? If we don't say it, wouldn't we be just like the empress dowager before us?"
Shuqi and Uncle Fu tried every means to persuade Sikong Qingying, but Sikong Qingying refused to leave without permission.
After all, Sikong Qingying had an agreement with Xuanyuan Mingzhao that she would stay with Xuanyuan Mingzhao and Xuanyuan Mingzhao would protect her and her children without worries.
Although during this period of time, due to various reasons, she had been kidnapped, experienced a terrifying night like an assassination, and was almost taken away by the Empress Dowager, Xuanyuan Mingzhao's kindness to her was genuine.
, Xuanyuan Mingzhao also tried his best to protect her.
Xuanyuan Mingzhao may not have much time to spend with her, and he may not go out of his way to make her happy, but Xuanyuan Mingzhao gave her darts, gave her golden bows and arrows, made gold locks for unborn children, and was assassinated.
He protected her tightly that night...this is all true.
Humans are not grass and trees, how can they be ruthless?
Xuanyuan Mingzhao is a calm person who doesn't often show his emotions. Although he is a little cold and unattainable, Sikong Qingying can really feel at ease with Xuanyuan Mingzhao.
After learning about Yin Ziheng's death, the child in her belly was all her hope in the capital, but Xuanyuan Mingzhao was the one who held up the sky for her and gave her peace of mind.
She may not love Xuanyuan Mingzhao, but she is sincerely grateful to Xuanyuan Mingzhao.
She didn't want to leave without saying goodbye.
She didn't want to ruin the agreement between her and Xuanyuan Mingzhao without authorization, even...even if Yin Ziheng was still alive.
Yes, Yin Ziheng was the person she loved, but it was still impossible for her to be ungrateful and leave Xuanyuan Mingzhao for Yin Ziheng without saying goodbye, leaving only worries for others.
Moreover, she had already accepted the fact of Yin Ziheng's death. Now that she has not seen Yin Ziheng, she always feels that Yin Ziheng's resurrection from death is too mysterious and makes her feel unreal.
Shuqi and Uncle Fu talked for a long time, but they couldn't move the stubborn Sikong Qingying. Finally, Uncle Fu sighed as if he had given up: "Young lady, the general and the emperor are at Jingyin Temple now, you can come with us.
, and you can also see the emperor."
When he said this, Fu Bo felt worried.
Things are different and people are different.
After these few months, it seems that the young lady is no longer the young lady who was devoted to the eldest young master.
For such a young lady, even if she returns to the eldest young master, will she and the eldest young master still be happy? Will they both be happy?
I'm afraid things are not that simple, not as easy as they imagined. Either two people who miss each other reunite, or everyone is happy.
Nothing in the world is that simple. If it is really like this, what happened during the time they left each other?
After Sikong Qingying found out that Xuanyuan Mingzhao was also at the Jingyin Temple, he left with Shuqi and Uncle Fu dubiously.
She was still wondering why Xuanyuan Mingzhao was with Yin Ziheng? Did Xuanyuan Mingzhao know from the beginning that Yin Ziheng faked his death?
However, if Xuanyuan Mingzhao knew that Yin Ziheng faked his death, why would he attack her?
Unable to figure it out, and full of questions, Sikong Qingying was taken to Jingyin Temple by Uncle Fu and Shuqi.
Shu Qi and Uncle Fu were worthy of their superb martial arts skills. They were able to carry Sikong Qingying away in a sedan chair with just two people.
Sikong Qingying was a little embarrassed at first, feeling that it was not good for Uncle Fu to do such physical work at such an old age. However, it turns out that Uncle Fu really gets stronger with age... This fully shows that martial arts is really amazing.
thing.
The security at Jingyin Temple was very tight, and Sikong Qingying and others were discovered and stopped.
Sikong Qingying heard a very familiar voice, which seemed to be a guard from the former Prince Shan's Mansion. She opened the sedan curtain and said: "The horse guard is me. The emperor is in Jingyin Temple? I have something to do with him."
When the guard saw him, his expression changed: "Your Majesty, the Emperor is indeed inside, but you, you..." He wanted to ask Sikong Qingying, a pregnant woman with a big belly, why she appeared at such a time.
In a place like this.
But because of his low status, he couldn't question him like that.
Sikong Qingying was even more confused when he heard that Xuanyuan Mingzhao was indeed at Jingyin Temple. He put down the sedan curtain and said to Uncle Shuqi: "Continue."
The guard hesitated for a moment, then stopped him: "Your Imperial Concubine... I'm afraid it won't be convenient for Your Majesty to see you at this time."
Sikong Qingying did not open the sedan curtain again, but her voice was a bit colder: "What's the inconvenience? Could it be that the emperor is hiding his beauty in this golden room for fear that I will know?"
"No... no, no, no, imperial concubine, please don't think about it, this..."
"Get out of the way. You also know that I am pregnant with a dragon. If I am upset and physically uncomfortable because of your anger, you cannot afford it."
The horse guard weighed it again and again, but finally compromised: "Imperial Concubine, please leave slowly."
The emperor has promised not to let anyone in.
But...they have already released General Ming, who has a death-free medal, tonight, and they have also released the imperial concubine. Is it really okay?
After entering Jingyin Temple, Shuqi and Uncle Fu put down their sedan chairs and helped Sikong Qingying out: "Young lady, we are here, you come with us."
Sikong Qingying also noticed that the atmosphere in Jingyin Temple was strange tonight. He frowned slightly: "Are we going to see eldest brother now? Or the emperor?"
In fact, Uncle Fu and Shuqi had no intention of letting him see Xuanyuan Mingzhao.
"Let's wait for the general first. After you see the general, you can ask the general to take you to see the emperor."
Uncle Fu very cleverly pushed Xuanyuan Mingzhao's problem to Yin Ziheng.
"You mean you won't take me to the emperor?"
Sikong Qingying has already discovered that Uncle Fu and Shu Qi have never wanted her to see Xuanyuan Mingzhao.
I don't know why they have a grudge against Xuanyuan Mingzhao. If she doesn't fight for it, I'm afraid she won't be able to see Xuanyuan Mingzhao tonight, and she might even be taken away from here by Shu Qi and Uncle Fu.
Although Sikong Qingying believed that Shuqi and Uncle Fu would not harm her, she really didn't want to be manipulated by someone without knowing anything.
"Amitabha."
While Sikong Qingying was discussing the matter with Shuqi and Uncle Fu, the abbot of Jingyin Temple quietly appeared in front of them and recited the name of the Buddha.
When his eyes saw Sikong Qingying's swollen belly, a strange light flashed through him.
Sikong Qingying looked at the other person and found that the other person was very familiar... Wasn't this the same master she and Yin Ziheng met last time when they came to Jingyin Temple, the master who saved her first dead child?
Sikong Qingying's expression was determined: "Master, where are the guests tonight?"
"Young lady..."
"You can't go!"
"Since the donor has come here, it is fate. Come with me."
Shuqi and Uncle Fu immediately changed their faces when they heard what the abbot of Jingyin Temple said. Now that Yin Ziheng is negotiating with Xuanyuan Mingzhao, how can Sikong Qingying come forward?
When the time comes, not only Xuanyuan Mingzhao will be furious, but even Yin Ziheng may blame them.
Sikong Qingying knew that Shuqi and Uncle Fu were hiding something from her, and was afraid that they would ruin things, so she said to them: "There are heavy guards outside, so there must be no danger inside. You two are waiting here.
, there’s no need to follow.”
After saying that, Sikong Qingying followed the abbot.
Shuqi and Fubo, two masters and apprentices, stood under the moonlight. You looked at me and I looked at you. No matter whether they were young or old, their faces were full of helplessness.
In their hearts, there were two big words - It's over!!!
"Donor, the two distinguished guests are not far ahead. If I can't go over and disturb you, the benefactor can go alone."
The abbot pointed to the end of a curved corridor, where, after turning a corner, you can see Yin Ziheng and Xuanyuan Mingzhao.
Sikong Qingying nodded: "Thank you, Master."
The abbot of Jingyin Temple gave Sikong Qingying a meaningful look, recited the Buddha's name again, and left.
Although the distance from the palace to Jingyin Temple is not close, Shu Qi and Fu Bo are highly skilled in martial arts, so it did not take them long to arrive. Sikong Qingying herself did not walk much, so her body did not
A little discomfort, very good.
Her eyes were very good, and the moonlight was particularly bright tonight, so she walked smoothly all the way.
For some reason, the closer to the end of the corridor, the faster Sikong Qingying's heartbeat became.
Is it because he is about to meet Yin Ziheng?
Or is it because of something else?
Her palms were sweaty. Even if she really saw Yin Ziheng, would she definitely say goodbye to Xuanyuan Mingzhao and leave with Yin Ziheng?
She doesn't know.
She really doesn't know.
She herself didn't know what choice she would make.
Closer... getting closer, Sikong Qingying could faintly hear the sound of someone speaking.
After turning this corner, she could see the two people.
But when she met those two people, what should she say and how should she choose?
Just when Sikong Qingying hesitated, she clearly heard the voice coming from the pavilion.
That was Yin Ziheng's voice that she was familiar with and had been away from for a long time.
"If you are unkind, I will be unjust. Xuanyuan Mingzhao, why do you pretend to care about my rebellion? I originally didn't intend to mention the despicable and dirty things you did, but if you really want to know, I will let you
You will understand..."
Sikong Qingying stood stunned on the spot after hearing this.
Rebellion? Yin Ziheng? How is that possible! Why?
Immediately, Yin Ziheng pointed out Xuanyuan Mingzhao's unbelievable crimes...
"Want to hear the details."
Xuanyuan Mingzhao didn't feel that he had done anything to regret Yin Ziheng.
The only thing he felt guilty about for Yin Ziheng was to attack Sikong Qingying, but that decision was only made after he learned about Yin Ziheng's death.
If he knew that Yin Ziheng was not dead, even if he had lust for Sikong Qingying, he would not attack Sikong Qingying casually.
Yin Ziheng really admired Xuanyuan Mingzhao's hypocrisy. A mocking smile surged on his scarred face: "First, Xuanyuan Mingzhao, you keep saying that you are my friend, but you forced me to leave the imperial capital and secretly sent someone to assassinate me.
I, do you think this is the case?"
Xuanyuan Mingzhao was shocked: "I sent someone to assassinate you? How is it possible? You didn't know the situation in the capital at that time. I needed you at that time. How could I send someone to assassinate you?"
"Hmph." Yin Ziheng snorted coldly: "You didn't? Is the royal secret order on the person who assassinated me a fake? Okay, let's assume that it is a fake, then, can Hawkeye's secret order be fake?
Hawkeye is directly subordinate to the emperor! I originally thought that it was the late emperor who took action, not you, but... during the Qianlu time, you actually sent Hawkeye's people to the border again. When you realized that I was not dead,
Why are you still trying to take my life?"
"Is this possible?" Xuanyuan Mingzhao looked gloomy. He sent people with eagle eyes to spy on the border situation, but he never gave an order to hunt down Yin Ziheng.
He had long thought that Yin Ziheng was dead, so how could he issue a secret order to hunt down and kill Yin Ziheng?
Could it be the late emperor?
Why did the late emperor kill Yin Ziheng? Xuanyuan Mingzhao clenched his fists and planned to call Yuchi Lingyue and Yuchi Weiran to ask clearly after tonight.
"I did not do it at this time, and I will never admit it."
Not only Xuanyuan Mingzhao was shocked, but also Sikong Qingying who heard about this for the first time was also a little shocked.
But Sikong Qingying knew Xuanyuan Mingzhao, and she believed that Xuanyuan Mingzhao had never done such a thing, but she also believed that Yin Ziheng would not lie. So, what misunderstanding is there?
Yin Ziheng ignored Xuanyuan Mingzhao and just continued: "If you want me to die, I have to die. My Yin family has been serving the capital and dying for the Xuanyuan royal family for generations. It is not a pity for me, Yin Ziheng, to die. If you want me to die, I will die."
, but I have people I care about and people I can't let go of, so I don't want to die. After nine deaths, you all thought I was dead, so I thought, just die, you can just think of me as a dead person.
If you take back the military power in my hands, you will let me go...Who knows, your eagle eyes, when you sensed that I might be alive, you would kill me again. You also dispatched troops and generals, planning to destroy me and guard the border for several years.
What kind of intolerance can we endure as soldiers!!! We have defended the border to the death for generations, and several generations of our family have died fighting on the border, but you want us to die? You forced us to rebel..."
"That's not the case."
Xuanyuan Mingzhao frowned and said in a cold voice: "I sent troops to threaten the border, not because I wanted to force you to death, but because you fought without permission and did not report to the court. I ordered you to go to Beijing or mobilized you, but you all resisted and disobeyed.
, General Yin, with your actions like that, if you say you have no rebellious intentions, who would believe it?"
Yin Ziheng did not defend himself, but just sneered: "Actually, these are secondary. Xuanyuan Mingzhao, do you know what is the most intolerable thing for me?"
Xuanyuan Mingzhao was in a very bad mood at this time.
As a calm, steady and thoughtful person, he has discovered that there are many misunderstandings between him and Yin Ziheng, as well as some things that neither he nor Yin Ziheng knew.
A deep misunderstanding led them from being friends to the current situation of hostility.
Let Yin Ziheng, from being the patron saint of the capital, become a rebel who split the capital.
He must find out about this matter and must explain it.
But now, he could only let Yin Ziheng vent his anger. After Yin Ziheng vented all his dissatisfaction, and when he fully understood the problems between them, he could explain it again.
Now Yin Ziheng couldn't listen to his explanation at all.
"What is it?" He asked following Yin Ziheng's words, but when he saw Yin Ziheng's somewhat sad expression, a flash of light flashed in his mind: "Could it be... it's Xiaoying? Yes, it's Sikong Qingying, right?
, the one you are most unwilling to accept is Sikong Qingying, so you want to take her back?"
Sikong Qingying in the darkness took a breath and covered his mouth with his sleeves.
Could it be for her?
She heard clearly what Yin Ziheng and Xuanyuan Mingzhao said just now. As an outsider, she was more aware of the depth of the misunderstanding between Yin Ziheng and Xuanyuan Mingzhao.
But she didn't expect that she herself was an important reason for Yin Ziheng's rebellion.
However, how could Yin Ziheng, a loyal, patriotic, and upright man, implicate so many people and soldiers for his own selfish desires?
Things must not be as simple as she imagined.
Yin Ziheng slowly approached Xuanyuan Mingzhao, his voice was cold and sad: "Yes, it is for her, for my poor little shadow... Xuanyuan Mingzhao, do you know that I was found by Uncle Fu after I was seriously injured, and after knowing that Xiaoying went to your place
, how bad am I feeling? However, even if I am sad, even if my heart hurts, I still choose to let go... Yes, don't look at me with that surprised look, I intend to let go, after all,
At that time, I was no longer the patron saint of Dajing. I was being hunted by the emperor of Dajing. I could not survive and had to flee all day long. Besides, my face has become like this. You said, I
How can I give her happiness? How can I still be worthy of her... Haha, I never thought that I, Yin Ziheng, would also have a day of low self-esteem. I originally thought that if you can treat her sincerely when she is with you, that would be great.
Yes, after all, you are the emperor, you are powerful, you can give her everything she wants, and you can also let her enjoy glory and wealth, but I...but I never expected that you..."
Sikong Qingying's sleeves still covered her mouth and nose.
But tears slowly fell from her eyes.
She used to think that Yin Ziheng took care of her and was kind to her because of his responsibility.
She is really stupid.
So stupid.
Yin Ziheng obviously loves her... he loves her so deeply, he loves her more than anyone else, and he loves her more than she imagined.
Yin Ziheng said that he was not worthy of her, but in fact it was she who was not worthy of Yin Ziheng. Not to mention that she had been married so many times, but to say that she was now committed to Xuanyuan Mingzhao, she was deeply sorry and unworthy of Yin Ziheng.
Before, in front of Shuqi and Uncle Fu, she hesitated not to see Yin Ziheng. Apart from not wanting to leave Xuanyuan Mingzhao without saying goodbye, this was the biggest reason.
However, the love is deep, but the relationship is always shallow.
It turns out that they both care about each other so cautiously and humblely.
Sikong Qingying's body was trembling a little due to the excessive ups and downs of her mood and pent-up thoughts. She stretched out her hand to support the pillar on the side. Her tearful eyes only felt that her previous hesitation was too selfish.
She should get out.
He boldly bid farewell to Xuanyuan Mingzhao, and then walked firmly to Yin Ziheng's side.
Tell him that she cares about him, she likes him, even loves him, and she doesn't care whether he is the patron saint of Dajing or not, no matter what his appearance is, she is willing to stay by his side.
However, before she took that step, she heard Yin Ziheng say again: "As long as you are good to her... As long as she lives a good life, I will let you go... But you, you actually treat her as a plaything!!!" Yin Ziheng
He looked very excited, and his already terrifying face turned pale and distorted under the moonlight, just like a ghost from hell.
"Treat Xiaoying as a plaything?" Xuanyuan Mingzhao's displeased handsome sleeve said: "How is that possible? Who told you this?"
"You don't admit it? You still don't admit it? Xuanyuan Mingzhao, I used to think that you were different, different from other princes, but you have done so many things and you dare not admit any of them. Xuanyuan Mingzhao
, you are so despicable, you dare to say that the seventh prince Xuanyuan Mingfeng is not pretending to be stupid, you dare to say... you dare to say that you two brothers did not treat Xiaoying as a plaything? "
"You...how do you know this? Could it be...that the person on that day was you?"
Was that person Yin Ziheng that day?
Although he did not meet Sikong Qingying with Xuanyuan Mingfeng that day, but...
Speaking of this matter, Xuanyuan Mingzhao really felt guilty.
This was the only thing he felt ashamed of Sikong Qingying.
But this alone was enough to sentence him to death.
"How do I know? Not only do I know this, I also know that you two brothers did that cowardly thing to the helpless Xiaoying. The person I held in my hand and in my heart came to your place, but was beaten by that
Treat me like this... Xuanyuan Mingzhao, how can you endure it any longer? How can I endure it any longer? Why don't I fight back? Why don't I fight back against a despicable and shameless king like you?"
Yin Ziheng gasped violently: "I finally know that giving in blindly will only make myself more and more mediocre and incompetent. Only having power and holding what I want in the palm of my hand is the most real thing."
So he rebelled, but the armies of the other three countries pressed on the border, but they still forced him to negotiate with Xuanyuan Mingzhao.
Who told him to belong to the Yin family, and who made him care about the people of Beijing?
But even so, he will not give up until he gets what he wants most.
"That's it, Xuanyuan Mingzhao, since Xiaoying is just a plaything in the eyes of your brothers, you can return her to me. By then, tens of thousands of soldiers on the border and the stable and united capital will all be yours."
Yin Ziheng said, looking at Xuanyuan Mingzhao with twinkling eyes.
As long as Xuanyuan Mingzhao is willing to agree to his request, he is willing to make concessions for the people of Dajing, and is willing to take Sikong Qingying far away to the end of the world, never to appear in front of Xuanyuan Mingzhao again.