boyutpedia Chapter 493 Man’s calculation is not as good as God’s calculation
Chapter 493 Man’s calculation is not as good as God’s calculation
When Yu Qingli came out of Anle Palace, it was already dark. The wind was so cold that it penetrated into her bones. Yu Qingli pulled her mink cloak closer, but still felt the bone-chilling cold.
"Miss, it's windy outside, let's go back quickly."
Xiluo carefully protected the palace lantern and led the way in front of Yu Qingli. Yu Qingli wrapped her cloak tightly and walked forward on the cobblestone path. She missed the climate of Dongtang for no reason. Thinking about it carefully, it would not be bad to stay in Dongtang with nothing. At least she would not have to endure the biting cold.
But after a moment, Yu Qingli quickly shook her head and laughed at her own pretentiousness. When she was in Dongtang, she always wanted to return to Canghe as soon as possible. Although there were not many people in this land that made her miss it, it was her hometown after all. However, when she really returned to Canghe, she began to miss the carefree life in Dongtang.
So, people are always unsatisfied!
At this time, the lights in the Qifeng Palace were on. Most of the palace maids and eunuchs were standing outside the door waiting, and the guards around were also guarding very closely. It was obvious that important matters were being discussed in the inner hall.
A young eunuch came with a lantern to take over his shift and secretly inquired about the situation in the hall. He had just said two words when he was scolded by a fierce-looking eunuch.
The young eunuch dared not speak anymore and could only stand aside respectfully, his ears perked up, listening to the voices in the inner hall. Unfortunately, after listening for half a day, he heard nothing, which showed how cautious the person speaking in the hall was.
The young eunuch guessed correctly, important matters were indeed being discussed in the palace at that moment.
There were several people sitting in the huge inner hall. Queen Li was sitting in the middle with a serious look on her face, and no one knew what she was thinking. On her left sat Murong Feng, who also had a cold expression.
On the right side of Queen Li sat the cunning Yu Zhengsha. Originally, outsiders were not allowed to stay overnight in the palace, let alone in the Queen's bedroom. However, the Emperor was unconscious and the Queen Mother was in seclusion. Anyone with a discerning eye knew who to listen to in the harem, so even if someone knew Yu Zhengsha was here, they would pretend not to see him.
At this moment, they are obviously discussing something important!
Murong Feng was the first to speak: "Prime Minister, I'm afraid your earlier request cannot be fulfilled. She has already promised to help me obtain the seal of command."
Prime Minister Yu seemed to have guessed this outcome long ago, and raised his brows slightly. "Your Highness, do you really believe that she can get what you want?"
"Whether you believe it or not, the answer will be clear within three days. However, I'm afraid the Prime Minister will suffer injustice."
"It's not a question of whether she feels wronged or not. Whether she admits it or not, she is my daughter after all. Her mother's death caused her to misunderstand me, so she said such extreme words. I don't blame her."
Yu Zhengsha looked like a kind father. If an outsider saw him at this moment, they would definitely think that Yu Zhengsha was definitely a good father. However, everyone present understood the whole story, but they just didn't point it out.
Queen Li interrupted at the right moment and said, "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Now we should think about what to do if Yu Qingli doesn't get the seal of command."
"Don't worry, mother. I have already made all the arrangements. I have already placed several generals in the army. Aside from General Lin, there shouldn't be any major problems."
"That's good. Murong Cheng has been running around these days. I heard that his father-in-law has contributed a lot to this. You should be careful!"
Murong Feng nodded in agreement. Yu Zhengsha sneered beside him, "How much trouble can an old minister who has long since resigned from office cause? Compared to this Liu Gongquan, I'm more worried about your young uncle."
Empress Li also nodded repeatedly in agreement. "This Murong Yanhui is indeed a cause for concern. After he returned to the palace, the Crown Prince has been visiting him frequently, seemingly intending to win him over. This man is very secretive, and we must not be careless."
Murong Feng laughed and said, "Mother, father-in-law, you're worrying too much. As long as Yu Qingli is in my hands, who are you afraid that the King of Yan won't obey me? The King of Yan actually gave all his military orders to me for Yu Qingli. It seems that my little uncle loves beauty more than the kingdom!"
"Having said that, it's still better not to take it lightly. If this person were so simple, your father wouldn't have been so wary of him for so many years."
After hearing what Queen Li said, Murong Feng could only nod in agreement, but he felt a little disdain in his heart. No matter how talented Murong Yanhui was, so many years of romantic affairs would have worn it away. What's more, judging from the fact that he decisively threw away tens of thousands of troops just to save a woman this time, this person was not to be feared at all.
In Murong Feng's view, a man with weaknesses is very easy to control, and Yu Qingli happens to be Murong Yanhui's weakness.
After discussing for a while, Yu Zhengsha left the Qifeng Palace. When he walked outside the palace, he happened to meet Yu Zhenzhen who had been waiting for a long time. Yu Zhenzhen politely saluted Yu Zhengsha, but the intimacy between her brows was no longer there.
Yu Zhengsha stopped and asked, "Zhenzhen, why are you here? Are you waiting for me?"
Yu Zhenzhen nodded slightly, "Father, I have something to tell you."
Yu Zhengsha was a little confused, but he still followed Yu Zhenzhen to the side hall. The maid Chunyi was sent to guard outside the hall. Chunyi saw that the person with Yu Zhenzhen was Yu Zhengsha, and thought that they wanted to have some private conversation, so she naturally did not go to disturb them.
The huge side hall was empty and quiet, making people feel a little chilly for no reason. Yu Zhenzhen did not speak, and Yu Zhengsha did not ask actively, but just observed his once beloved daughter.
Yu Zhenzhen suddenly knelt down. Yu Zhengsha was stunned and hurriedly stepped forward to help her up, but was stopped by Yu Zhenzhen.
"Father, how about you listen to me before you make a decision?"
Yu Zhengsha patiently listened to what his beloved daughter had to say.
"Father, I know you and the Crown Prince are going to do something big this time, but can I ask you for a favor?"
"you say!"
"No matter what the outcome, could you please ask the Crown Prince to release Prince Yan?"
"What?" Yu Zhengsha was furious when he heard this. "Zhenzhen, have you taken the drug? You actually pleaded for the King of Yan. Don't forget your identity."
Yu Zhenzhen smiled bitterly, "Of course I remember my status. Father, there's no need to remind me. If it weren't for my status, why would I come to you for help? Back then, you asked His Majesty to decree my marriage to the Prince of Yan. But now, for your future, I've taken the initiative to marry the eldest prince. Can't you, father, just look at my filial piety and fulfill my wish?"
Yu Zhengsha's face suddenly turned cold, and he looked down at Yu Zhenzhen, whose eyes were filled with tears, and said, "Stand up!"
Yu Zhenzhen felt that Yu Zhengsha was unhappy, but a voice in her heart told her that just this once, she wanted to disobey her father's orders.
"If my father doesn't agree to my request, I won't stand up!"
Yu Zhengsha narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a cold voice, "Are you threatening me?"
"My daughter doesn't dare!"
"Humph! You don't dare? I think you dare very much. Why? After living in this palace for a while, have you forgotten who you are? Or do you want to sever the father-daughter relationship with me like Yu Qingli did?"
Yu Zhenzhen's tears suddenly fell. "Father, please calm down! I never meant that."
Yu Zhengsha snorted coldly, "If you don't have such thoughts, then just stay by the Crown Prince's side. You will definitely enjoy wealth and glory. Don't think about all these trivial matters. It's not your turn to interfere in the affairs of the court!"
After Yu Zhengsha finished speaking, he left without waiting for Yu Zhenzhen to speak. In the empty palace, Yu Zhenzhen sat on the ground, unable to recover for a long time.
At this moment, she suddenly felt very pathetic. It turned out that her father's favor for her over the years was just for his own power. She was like a tool that had lost its value. She only needed to stay in the cage of the palace and be a puppet.
Chunyi walked in from outside the hall and helped Yu Zhenzhen up, with a hint of pity in her eyes, but she was no longer surprised by such things.
The master and servant left the side hall and returned to Ju'an Hall.
Ever since Yu Zhenzhen married Murong Feng, they settled down in Ju'an Palace. She lived in the same courtyard as Yu Qingli, but Yu Qingli lived in the east wing, while she happened to live in the west wing opposite Yu Qingli.
When Yu Zhenzhen returned, she vaguely heard laughter coming from the east wing. She couldn't help feeling emotional and a little envious. Today's conversation with Yu Zhengsha made her completely understand her current situation. If she couldn't get Murong Feng's favor, she would have no way out.
Yu Zhenzhen secretly made up her mind that no matter what, she would firmly hold on to Murong Feng's heart. Since her father helped Murong Feng, then the world would definitely belong to Murong Feng.
Yu Zhenzhen firmly believes in this.
In the east wing, Yu Qingli was teaching Xiluo how to play chess. The master and servant sat opposite each other, one holding the white pieces and the other holding the black pieces. They stared at the chessboard intently, fearing that there would be even the slightest mistake.
On the chessboard, Xiluo had lost a large number of white pieces. Although she played cautiously, she could not withstand Yu Qingli's fierce attack. After looking for a long time and feeling that there was no way out, Xiluo angrily threw the chess piece in her hand.
"No, I haven't won a single game in so many rounds!"
Yu Qingli smiled and said, "Playing chess is just like fishing. You must not be impatient. Only by patiently arranging your troops and formations can you find the right way out."
"Sure enough, this is still too difficult and not suitable for me to learn. Compared to this, I might as well practice swordsmanship with Changkong!"
Yu Qingli teased, "Changkong seems to be pursuing me more and more these days. Could it be that after the New Year, I will have to find a new girl?"
Xiluo's pretty face turned red, and unexpectedly she did not refute.