Chapter 408 This news is like a bolt from the blue
In the palace, a letter came from Fuyang Kingdom. They were sending people to the Eastern Jin Kingdom. When they arrived, they asked Princess Yongping to leave immediately and return to Fuyang, otherwise the emperor of Fuyang Kingdom would personally lead troops to capture her and take her back.
Princess Yongping was sitting in front of Su Mu'er, sobbing. Her belly was slightly bulging, and her face didn't look good.
"Princess, please help me make an idea. I can't go back. If I go back, the child will not be saved. Even if the child is saved, Brother Zhiyuan and I will not be able to be together."
This is what Su Muer expected. She frowned deeply. What happened to Princess Yongping in her palace? Will the people of Fuyang country let Princess Yongping go back so easily? Is this over?
She didn't believe it, she wouldn't get over it so easily if this happened to her.
Seeing Princess Yongping sobbing, Su Muer sighed,
"Yongping, stop crying. In fact, you should have thought of it earlier. Now that it has happened, what's the use of crying?"
"But...but I didn't expect that my father would be so cruel? Doesn't he want me to be happy?"
happiness?
Su Muer suddenly felt that these two words were ironic. As a member of the royal family, how easy is it to be happy?
Back then, Su Yuanmin and Princess Jiaoyue just wanted to pursue so-called happiness, so they both hanged themselves.
Back then, she and Ye Shihan also wanted to pursue the so-called happiness, which led to them being separated for many years. Only after everyone who hindered their happiness passed away did they get together again.
Therefore, in this feudal ancient times, if the children of the royal family want to be happy, it is really harder than reaching the sky.
She breathed a sigh of relief and warned Princess Yongping:
"Since your father asked you to go back, there must be a reason for him to go back. I don't think he will embarrass you and your children. As for Zhou Zhiyuan, it is impossible for you to be together, so don't be too
I’m so sad. If I had known this, why did I do it in the first place?”
Hearing this, Princess Yongping cried even more. She kept sobbing, "I... I thought... I thought my father would see me happy. Who would have thought... Who would have thought that he wouldn't even consider it?"
The way I feel, I can't go back, and I won't go back no matter what."
"But the people from Fuyang Kingdom will arrive at the palace tomorrow. What will happen if you don't go back? Do you want them to kidnap you back?"
Princess Yongping suddenly shook her head vigorously, "No, I won't go back."
With only these words left, she turned and left, looking lonely.
Su Muer wanted to persuade her, but found that she was unable to do so. She could not make decisions for them in this kind of matter. After many years in this other world, her heart had become cold and hardened, and she should not care about things
Learn not to care anymore.
As for the final outcome of the two of them, it depends on their fate.
She picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea. It was expected that the officials sent by the imperial court to control the flood would arrive in the capital in three days. It was originally a happy thing, but why couldn't she be happy?
She had been praying in her heart these past few days, hoping that she could see Ye Shihan return safely.
But there was always an inexplicable sourness in her heart that made her unable to feel at ease.
Just after a cup of tea, Willow Leaf hurried over,
"Princess, something happened."
The tea cup in her hand fell, and her expression suddenly became nervous. She didn't dare to ask, she just looked at the willow leaves blankly.
Liuye said again:
"Princess Yongping hanged herself just now. Fortunately, she was rescued."
Su Muer's heart was in her throat again. Just now Liu Ye said that something had happened, and she thought something had happened to Ye Shihan. Then she heard that something happened to Princess Yongping. Her heart was in her throat again, until she heard her say that someone had died.
After being rescued, her heart finally dropped.
"Let's go and have a look."
She didn't have time to ask any more questions and hurried to the west wing where Princess Yongping was.
The west wing room is now full of people, Xiaoqian is accompanying Princess Yongping in the room, and some servants and girls are standing in the yard watching the fun.
Liuye greeted these people:
"Hurry up and get busy. Are you too busy? If you really have nothing to do, go chop the firewood in the backyard."
After hearing this, these people quietly retreated.
Su Mu'er quickly walked to Princess Yongping's room. Xiaoqian saw her coming in and hurriedly got up to greet her.
"Princess, are you here?"
"Well, how is she?"
Xiaoqian pursed her lips and shook her head, "She didn't speak, she didn't say a word, and she only had the words "Brother Zhiyuan" in her mouth."
Su Muer's brows were furrowed, "Have you called Zhou Zhiyuan?"
"I went to call, but they haven't come yet."
Su Mu'er nodded. She came to the bedside and looked at Princess Yongping lying in a daze on the bed. She suddenly felt pitiful for her.
"Yongping."
She sat beside Cheng's bed and said softly:
"Why are you so stupid? How could you do such a stupid thing?"
Tears suddenly fell from the corners of Princess Yongping's eyes. She bit her lip and shook her head, "If I were asked to go back, I would die. It's better to die now."
Su Muer's eyebrows were deeply furrowed. If she died in the palace, would she be able to live a peaceful life in the palace?
But she couldn't say this. If she said this, there was no guarantee that Princess Yongping would do something even more terrifying.
It is understandable that a pregnant woman has some extreme thoughts. Su Mu'er felt that she really had to pay attention when talking to her, otherwise some words might irritate her sensitive nerves.
At this time, Liu Ye came in a hurry with Zhou Zhiyuan. When he entered the room and saw Su Mu'er, he suddenly fell to his knees with a thump and started begging with tears.
"Princess, everyone in the Eastern Jin Dynasty knows that you are a kind person. Please save me and Yongping. We don't want to be separated, and we can't be separated. Please."
After saying this, he kowtowed one by one. Su Muer frowned and waved her hands, "Get up, think about it slowly, I can't think of a way now."
"Princess, you must have a way. You have to save us. Princess Yongping will be forced to return to Fuyang tomorrow, and we will never see each other again in this life. I can't live without Yongping here."
His words completely broke Princess Yongping's defense. She started to cover her face and cry loudly. Seeing this, Su Muer stood up and said to Zhou Zhiyuan who was kneeling on the ground:
"Let's talk about it first. She's in a bad mood right now. As a grown man, you shouldn't say harsh words to irritate her. You should try to persuade her."
With these words behind her, she turned around and walked towards the door, then walked out of the bedroom that made her feel a little breathless.
The sun was shining brightly outside, but there was a gloom in her heart.
This matter is really difficult. She needs to find a way. What can she do?
At this time, willow leaves came in a hurry again,
"Princess, Eunuch Liu is here and said that the emperor wants to send you over for questioning."
The emperor uploaded her?
She had a bad feeling in her heart. The emperor would not give her an edict for no reason. She had already reported to the emperor that Princess Yongping was pregnant. At that time, the emperor could not think of a perfect plan. In addition, there were many official affairs in the court.
Therefore, the emperor did not respond to this matter.
Now there must be some movement in the Fuyang state, so the emperor would send her an urgent message to discuss the matter.
Thinking of this, she didn't stay any longer and went straight out of the house, heading straight for the palace.
The carriage drove smoothly on the streets of the capital, but there was always an unknown feeling of emptiness in her heart.
When she opened the sedan curtain door, she saw a familiar figure, that was Shi Ziqiang and his wife Juanzi. They seemed to be buying something.
Su Muer said to Liu Ye:
"Ask the driver to stop, I'll go down and say hello."
Liu Ye quickly sent a message to the people outside, the carriage stopped, Liu Ye helped her dismount, and she went straight to Shi Ziqiang and the other two.
They were standing in front of a stall selling pens and ink. Su Muer was about to step forward to say hello when she heard Juanzi whisper:
"Zi Qiang, this thing is too cheap, will the prince like it?"
"Yes, he was not a flamboyant person when he was alive, and he doesn't like to be flamboyant now. At worst, I will buy him some more and let him use them as he likes."
After saying this, he said to the stall owner:
"Give me these inkstones, pens, and papyrus. Pack them up and I'll take them with you when I go on a long trip."
The shop owner responded enthusiastically, "Okay, sir, please wait a moment."
Su Muer stood there blankly. Just now she heard them saying that the prince was alive, before he was alive? Before he was alive?
She felt that she must have heard wrongly. She wanted to go forward and ask, but found that her feet were not working. Liu Ye behind her hurriedly called:
"Princess, what's wrong with you?"
Hearing Liu Ye's call, Shi Ziqiang and Juanzi turned back together. When they saw Su Mu'er, they were surprised at first, and then hurriedly walked to her.
Shi Ziqiang's face looked a little ugly. He looked at Su Mu'er and asked worriedly:
"Princess, why are you... here?"
Su Muer frowned and looked at him, and asked in a voice so empty that she couldn't even hear it:
"Who did you buy the pen and ink for just now?"
Shi Ziqiang hesitated, "This... is bought for a friend."
"Which friend?"
There was a knife-like look in her eyes, Shi Ziqiang's voice was a little squeaky, and she turned to look at Juanzi again,
"Juanzi, tell me, did something happen to Shihan?"
The corners of Juanzi's eyes suddenly turned red. She tried hard to hold back her tears, but no words came out of her mouth.
Su Muer had a bad feeling from their expressions. She quickly turned around and said to Liu Ye:
"Enter the palace quickly."
"princess……"
Juanzi tried to stop her, but Shi Zi held her back, and he shook his head at her.
"She should know by now. She can't hide it for three days."
"But...but what should she do if she knows?"
Shi Ziqiang sighed sadly, "After Bai Chen and the others come back in three days, we will set off to pay homage to him. Let her go with us then, otherwise she will not be able to feel at ease."
"But...but how can she bear it? Alas!"
Juanzi's long sigh was heard, and Shi Ziqiang's heart was also filled with a layer of gloom.
When he just heard that Ye Shihan accidentally fell into the water and disappeared, he didn't believe it was true. When Bai Chen went to rescue him, he specifically told Bai Chen to tell him as soon as there was any news.
As a result, what he was waiting for was the news that Ye Shihan was still missing. Even when they searched along the river, they only found part of his clothes and the ornaments he was wearing.
This news should have been told to Su Muer, but the emperor refused. The emperor could not bear to tell her so early.
After all, this piece of paper could not contain the fire. When Su Muer came to the imperial study room, she rushed in without waiting for the servants to notify her.
"Your Majesty, did something happen to Ye Shihan?"
This was the first thing she said after coming in.
The emperor was stunned for a moment, then frowned and looked at her,
"Auntie Huang, do you know everything?"
This sentence completely shattered the last glimmer of hope in Su Muer's heart. What she wanted to hear was the emperor reprimanding her and asking her where she heard the news.
But the emperor's expression told her that something had really happened to Ye Shihan.
She bit her lips tightly, trying not to let tears fall, "What happened to him? Does the emperor still want to hide it from me now?"
The emperor stood up from behind the dragon case, walked slowly to the window and stood still. Su Muer's eyes were lowered all the time. She did not dare to raise her head. She was afraid that someone would look at her when her tears fell.
The emperor's resentful voice still reached her ears, and the words she least wanted to hear had to be heard after all.
"Something happened to him. Something happened to him before Bai Chen went there. I was still holding a trace of luck at that time, so I asked Bai Chen to look for him. But Bai Chen searched for a month and found nothing. He might have followed the long road.
The ravine entered the canal and cannot be found."
The emperor's words made Su Muer's head feel numb, and her body swayed sharply, but she still tried hard to keep herself steady.
She suddenly shook her head, "No, no, he will be fine. You must have made a mistake. You must have made a mistake."
It was the first time she was rude like this, and it was also the first time she was pretentious like this.
But... the emperor still said: "To express my condolences to the emperor, I have ordered the Ministry of Etiquette to make preparations. His funeral will be carried out in accordance with the highest royal etiquette."
"Why? Why was I the last person to know? Why are you so cruel?"
"I'm sorry, I didn't let them tell you. I didn't know what to say. I know I'm sorry for you, and the Eastern Jin Dynasty is sorry for you."
Su Muer bit her lip again and shook her head vigorously, "He won't die. You must have made a mistake. Even if he entered the canal smoothly, he will not die. He must have gone to a place where no one can find him.
Wherever you get him, he will definitely still be alive, he will definitely still be alive."
"Auntie Huang, don't be like this. I don't want anything to happen to him, but the facts are there. No one in Guangdong and Jin State knows about the canal. Not to mention everyone, even a fish that can swim will be killed if it goes in.
It’s hard to come out again.”
Su Muer clearly knew that this so-called canal was as wide as the Yellow River in her previous life. If someone fell into it, they would probably drown even if they knew how to swim.
Could it be that Ye Shihan died? She was widowed? The man she loved most died like this without even leaving a word?
She felt her heart was broken, and she could hear the cracking sound.
She didn't know how she got back to the palace, and she had no intention of asking about Princess Yongping. She locked herself in the room and wanted to recall the past between her and Ye Shihan.