"Miss Ling, please come and persuade the empress. We slaves are so anxious, but the empress doesn't take it to heart at all." Zhuxi hurriedly grabbed Ling Hanjing and said anxiously: "Miss Ling, what else?
How many people should we find to refute the rumors?"
Ling Hanjing heard the words and analyzed calmly: "If you tell people about your grievances, no one will believe you, and they will think that your Majesty is guilty of being a thief and has done so many dirty things.
Then when people attack you, you will feel guilty and you will come out to refute the rumors, which will have the opposite effect."
Zhuxi was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, "What should we do? Where did these rumors come from? If there are too many rumors, what if His Majesty believes them?"
Ling Hanjing looked at Shu Yao, and Shu Yao pulled her to sit down slowly, and then said slowly, "What have you heard among the people, sister?"
Ling Hanjing held her hand affectionately, with a frown on her face, "Too much, I said that you lived in Nether Palace for three months, and Bei Mingye... and when you were in Demon Valley... just..."
She couldn't continue and sighed, "Hey, it's just the matter between you and Bei Mingye, and the fact that you favor the harem, don't allow His Majesty to have concubines, are sour and jealous, and can't eat grapes,
Those words that hurt you..."
"Sister, have you ever thought that if it were to reach the ears of the former ministers, it would be unreasonable to make false claims? It would be detrimental to my sister. Now that the news has spread among the people and the palace, we cannot let it go unchecked!"
Shu Yao thought for a while and then said: "If you want to eliminate rumors, blocking is not the answer. It's like controlling floods. The key is these eight words: open channels and divert them, and make the best use of the situation."
"Sister, actually, rather than how to deal with the rumors, in my heart, I want to know the third brother's attitude more. Also, the person spreading the rumors must be an acquaintance. He knows about Bei Mingye and me. I can tell.
The people behind this have ulterior motives."
At this point, a loud male voice suddenly came from outside the hall, "Yao Yao is absolutely right."
"Third brother!" Shu Yao turned her head to look, and quickly stood up to greet him.
Seeing her hurrying towards him, Gong Yun'ao stretched out his long arms and rolled her into his arms. His deep voice was full of worry and distress, "Yaoyao, I'm sorry, it's my third brother who didn't protect me well."
you."
"Third brother!" Shu Yao lay in his arms. She was still strong at first, but when she saw Gong Yun'ao, her inner grievances became stronger.
"If we, husband and wife, don't trust each other, there will be discord, and this matter must be thoroughly investigated." Gong Yun proudly stroked her hair with his big hand, stroking it lovingly over and over again.
Over there, Ling Hanjing felt slightly blessed and retreated wisely. Zhuxi and Zhenzhu who were standing aside also retreated wisely.
Gong Yun'ao had a solemn look on his face and said in a low voice: "There are rumors among the people that you have an affair with Bei Mingye, and that person is the Lord of Nether Palace and belongs to the Jianghu forces. This rumor is not only to alienate the relationship between our husband and wife.
, it will also affect the power of the court and the world."
Shu Yao's eyebrows were filled with tenderness, "Third brother, do you believe me?"
Gong Yun'ao rubbed the top of her hair distressedly and lovingly, and said, "Fool, of course Third Brother believes in you."
"They said Bei Mingye and I..."
Before she finished speaking, the man's slender index finger gently touched her red lips and said softly: "Shh!"
"Remember what Third Brother said before?"
Shu Yao took advantage of the situation and stroked his big, knuckled hand, placed it on her face lingeringly, and asked suspiciously, "What?"
Gong Yun'ao's eyes were firm and affectionate, "No matter what will happen in the future or what happened in your past, the third brother will never ask."
Upon hearing this, Shu Yao was moved to tears, "Third brother, thank you!"
"But I can't live up to Third Brother's trust, I want to say." Shu Yao raised her head in his arms and said softly: "Third Brother, do you still remember the three conditions I promised Bei Mingye?
"
Gong Yun'ao nodded, indicating that he was listening, "Remember."
This incident was a pain in his heart. If he hadn't been poisoned first, Yaoyao would not have gone to Nether Palace alone to seek an antidote. Then, Yaoyao would not have agreed to that person's unequal conditions.
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When you went to the border to fight, Bei Mingye asked me to fulfill my promise. His condition was... to help him make weapons for three months..."
"I lived in Nether Palace for three months, but nothing happened between me and him... He and I are innocent."
Because of this incident, she almost blew herself up with gunpowder. Fortunately, she made a desperate move and saved a hand. Otherwise, she really didn't have the confidence to get out of the Netherworld Mansion.
At that desperate moment, Shu Yao didn't say anything. She was worried that if she did, it would only make the third brother more self-blame and fearful.
Gong Yun'ao took her back into his arms lovingly, kissed her smooth forehead, and coaxed: "Okay, third brother, believe me, don't say any more, third brother has never doubted you."
Shu Yao hugged his narrow waist tightly, feeling his strong heartbeat.
"Third brother said, don't meet him alone. If you want to fulfill the contract, third brother just accepts it."
Then, he sighed again and said with great self-blame: "It's just that the third brother said this, but he didn't do anything, letting Yaoyao face so many dangers alone!"
Shu Yao lay in his arms and spoke softly: "You were still fighting at the border at that time, and you were powerless. I didn't want you to be distracted, so... I didn't tell you."
After a long moment of silence, Gong Yun'ao's deep voice slowly came from above her head, "I only blame myself. When you needed me most, I was not by your side to protect you and put you in danger."
You shouldn’t have hidden this from Third Brother. Fortunately, you came out of Netherworld Mansion, otherwise...what if..."
Gong Yun'ao couldn't imagine that if Shu Yao failed to come out of Netherworld Mansion, he might go crazy.
The proud, cold, majestic and courageous man in the past disappeared without a trace, and what remained on his handsome face was the look of fear that had not yet been eliminated.
Shu Yao felt it, and stroked his tense back with a pair of small hands, comforting him: "Third brother, everything is over. Don't blame yourself anymore."
Shu Yao's eyes turned cold and said again: "Third brother, this move can not only alienate the relationship between you and me as husband and wife, but also shake the power of the court and the world, which shows the sinister intentions of the rumormongers."
Gong Yun'ao's expression suddenly changed, "Don't worry, Third Brother will definitely not let go of the insidious villain behind the scenes, and will definitely investigate to the end."
Shu Yao seemed to be remembering something again and asked: "By the way, third brother, was it during the previous dynasty that..."
Gong Yun'ao knew what she wanted to say, so he interrupted her softly, "Don't worry Yaoyao, third brother will take care of it."
After talking to each other, Shu Yao suddenly remembered something and said: "Third brother, Bei Mingye and I were trapped in a deep pool at the bottom of the valley while searching for medicine. Many people know about this matter, and it is not easy to investigate. However, in Netherworld,
During the three months in the Nether Palace, apart from Pearl and Feng Chen around me who knew about this, they were the people from the Netherworld Palace..."
Gong Yun'ao followed her words and said, "So, Yaoyao suspects that someone from Netherworld Mansion did it?"
Shu Yao pondered for a moment and then said: "Bei Ming Ye Duan would not do such an unsavory thing. The rumors about this are just aimed at me, so I think I know who spread the news..."
She paused briefly and said firmly: "Ruoyan, one of the four great Rakshasas of Netherworld Palace."
Gong Yun Ao frowned slightly, "Is it her?"
Shu Yao nodded, with a frosty look on his face, "As early as three months in Netherworld Mansion, she had a grudge against me and used dirty tricks on me again and again. She finally escaped from Netherworld Mansion. Unexpectedly,
, met again in the Demon Valley..."
"She was the one who pushed me into the deep pool and was bitten by a red eagle when I fell to the bottom. I almost couldn't come back. In order to avenge me, the golden eagle pecked her until she was disfigured. So she hated me to the core and waited for an opportunity to take revenge!"
"It's so obvious what she did. These successive schemes are all aimed at me. Apart from her, I can't think of anyone else. Besides, I don't think I have any grudges with anyone." After Shu Yao finished speaking, she smiled bitterly.
Gong Yun'ao's eyes were covered with a layer of shadow, "Is Your Majesty the Nether Palace so relaxed? Where did she get the courage?"
Shu Yao snorted coldly: "She was so blinded by love that when she couldn't get it, she wanted to destroy all the imaginary enemies related to Bei Mingye."
Gong Yun'ao endured the sourness in his heart and asked: "Beiming
Are you going to indulge her at night?"
Shu Yao remembered what Bei Mingye had said, that as long as she returned to Nether Palace, she would be punished with the highest punishment. Moreover, Bei Mingye also said to her when she sneaked into the palace secretly, that if Yan is a disgrace, she will be punished.
She must be hiding in the dark and waiting for an opportunity to take revenge.
"I don't think she will go back to Netherworld Mansion. She will be tortured when she goes back. How could she just submit and accept the highest punishment from Bei Mingye? That's why Bei Mingye said Ruoyan was missing and asked me to be careful about her."
Gong Yun'ao thought for a moment, and his handsome face gradually became serious, "Yao Yao, she is hiding in the dark, and she can only do something to influence public opinion. Have you ever thought that Ruoyan might have an accomplice?"
Shu Yao's eyes lit up, "Third brother, you and I have an idea."
Seeing what she said, Gong Yun'ao concluded that she might have thought of something, so he asked, "Did you think of something?"
Shu Yao nodded and said with a little hesitation: "I wanted to tell you a few days ago. I wanted to find out and then tell you..."
Gong Yun'ao hurriedly asked: "What did Yaoyao find out?"
Shu Yao looked up at him, with a hint of solemnity between her brows: "Third brother, do you remember Fei Qiyang brought supplements to the palace a few days ago?"
When Gong Yunao heard this, he suddenly realized something was wrong and said, "Remember."
"After she saw you, she ran to the palace where Yunxiang lives. However, she didn't expect that she was stared at by the little squirrel before she took a few steps..."
"The little guy was very excited and chased her all over the garden, and he also liked to cling to her. Not only that, he also did shy things to Fei Qiyang..."
After hearing this, Gong Yun'ao frowned, "What's going on?"