boyutpedia Chapter 280 Retreating to Advance
Chapter 280 Retreating to Advance
Yu Qingli was very cooperative. Hurting herself at that time was just a temporary measure, but now that she has successfully framed Yu Zhengsha, she naturally cannot treat herself badly.
Xiluo unscrewed the bottle cap, gently picked up the emerald green ointment, and applied it to Yu Qingli's face. She used a little internal force to rub the ointment. A refreshing cool feeling penetrated from the painful area on Yu Qingli's face, making her feel extremely comfortable.
Yu Qingli closed her eyes slightly and let Xiluo apply medicine to her.
"This ointment is really good. The redness and swelling on my face have subsided after just two uses."
"Of course, Miss, you don't know yet, right? This was sent by the prince. After learning that Miss was injured, the prince sent this medicine immediately."
Yu Qingli's expression paused, but she didn't say much. Murong Yan replied, "Hasn't he given up yet?"
Seeing Yu Qingli's indifferent expression, Xiluo felt somewhat disappointed. Although she shouldn't interfere in her master's affairs, after following Yu Qingli for such a long time, she became less and less able to understand the young lady's heart.
It was clear from the young lady's expression that she had no feelings for Murong Feng, and Murong Feng had already betrayed the young lady and was secretly having an affair with Mei Hong. Faced with all this, the young lady was not angry at all, and seemed to be turning a blind eye.
Xiluo sighed inwardly. No matter how she looked at it, she felt that the young lady had been wronged for no reason. It was even a pity, since she and Prince Yan were such a good match.
Yu Qingli knew what Xiluo was thinking. Perhaps because of their former master-servant relationship, Xiluo always seemed to hope that she could get back together with Murong Yan. But fortunately, she was just thinking about it and hadn't actually done anything to disgust him. This was also the reason why he had always trusted her.
Xiluo is very sensible in doing things!
Only after Xiluo had applied the medicine did Yu Qingli slowly open her eyes.
"Xiluo, how's the matter I asked you to investigate going?"
Xiluo lowered his head slightly, looking somewhat guilty. "There's no concrete news yet, but there is news from outside. This time, I'm afraid the master will have to spend a lot of money!"
"I went to such great lengths to set him up. If he doesn't retaliate, then he's not the Yu Zhengsha I know!"
Xiluo nodded slightly and sighed, "I never thought that the Prime Minister Yu praised by the world would be such a person."
Yu Qingli glanced at her calmly and said, "You can only know a person's face but not his heart. People are always covered with a hypocritical appearance."
“There are also people who are consistent in appearance and heart, right?”
"Even if there is, it won't be in this palace..." Yu Qingli spoke slowly, looking a little lonely.
"Miss……"
Xiluo wanted to say something, but he caught a glimpse of Meihong's voice outside the window. He swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue in time, stood aside properly again, and resumed his usual cold look.
In her heart, she thought to herself, "What the young lady said really makes sense. How many people in this palace don't wear hypocritical faces and live in fear?" Thinking of this, she actually missed the days when she was free and unrestrained in the martial arts world.
But now she is the young lady's maid and the young lady's bodyguard. From the moment she decided to follow Yu Qingli, she has already decided her own life.
What's more, the lady in front of me is definitely worthy of following for a lifetime!
Yu Qingli did not say anything, but turned her head to look at the freshly trimmed branches on the windowsill, and a faint smile slowly appeared on her lips.
Yu Zhengsha, I would like to see what you would give up in order to bring me down?
The next day, after morning court.
Murong Shiling sat on the dragon throne, watching the ministers leaving the hall one after another, and suddenly said, "Lord Yu, please wait a moment."
Everyone turned around at the same time, with different looks in their eyes.
Yu Zhengsha's heart sank, he didn't know whether the emperor's personal summons was a good thing or a bad thing, but he could only stop and let Murong Shiling approach.
"I have found a fine work of art recently. If you have nothing to do, how about enjoying it with me?" Murong Shiling said in a deep voice, but his voice and expression were both flat, making it impossible to guess what he meant.
Yu Zhengsha's heart was pounding as he bowed and said, "It is my honor."
In the imperial study, two young eunuchs opened an exquisite painting that depicted a royal hunting scene. The emperor was in the lead, followed by a group of ministers. People of each level were separated by a distance from each other.
Yu Zhengsha's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly remembered what Murong Feng said, "There are differences between the noble and the humble." He glanced at Murong Shileng, but Murong Shileng's expression and eyes did not reveal a single thing.
"My dear Yu, what do you think of this painting?" Murong Shiling asked in a deep voice.
Yu Zhengsha's mind suddenly changed. He fell to his knees in front of Murong Shiling with a thump, knocking his head loudly. "This old minister is guilty!"
Murong Shiling's eyes darkened and he winked at the eunuch who was close to him. The eunuch immediately dismissed the servants and stood guard outside the door.
Murong Shiling slowly sat back on the dragon throne, but did not let Yu Zhengsha stand up. He simply asked solemnly, "What crime has my beloved Yu committed? How come I don't know about it?"
"There is a difference between the high and the low. I, an old minister, feel ashamed towards the Crown Prince, the Queen and Your Majesty." Yu Zhengsha bowed his head and fell to the ground, not daring to move.
Murong Shiling saw this and remained silent.
Yu Qingli was the person he once loved, and he had heard about what happened on their wedding day. Although it was Queen Li who came to ask for permission later, deep down he didn't want Yu Qingli to be hurt at all, so he went with the flow and did Queen Li a favor.
But who could have known that Yu Zhengsha, usually so composed, would do something so foolish this time? Although Murong Feng had issued a death order, the palace was lonely, and the affairs between the master and the maids still became the topic of gossip among the eunuchs and maids after dinner. How could they stop talking about it? In the end, Murong Shiling found out.
Murong Shiling looked at Yu Zhengsha's sincere bow, wondering why Yu Zhengsha had become increasingly confused in recent days. He finally said, "Get up. I have always admired your calmness and restraint. Now that you are my relative, you should think twice before doing anything. Don't let me down."
Upon hearing this, beads of sweat slid down Yu Zhengsha's forehead to the tip of his chin. He thought to himself, fortunately, he reacted quickly, but then an alarm sounded in his heart. Before, Queen Li had personally requested for an order, and now His Majesty was actually personally pleading for Yu Qingli. This showed how important Yu Qingli was in the hearts of His Majesty and the Queen.
The more this happened, the more Yu Zhengsha became wary of Yu Qingli. Thinking of this, the slight hesitation that Yu Zhengsha had a few days ago instantly became deeply rooted in his heart.
Yu Zhengsha did not stand up, but remained kneeling on the ground, "Your Majesty, I have a favor to ask."
"What makes you so cautious, my dear?" Murong Shiling raised his eyebrows slightly.
"My daughter Yu Qingli and I have some misunderstandings, but Qingli is young and stubborn, and now she's angry and won't listen to anything I say. I'd like to ask Your Majesty to marry my daughter Yu Zhenzhen. Not only will the two sisters be able to look after each other in the palace, but Zhenzhen can also speak well of Qingli on my behalf, and perhaps this problem can be resolved."
Yu Zhengsha finished speaking, looking at Murong Shiling's slightly hesitant expression, and bowed respectfully again, "It's lonely in the deep palace. Although I'm naturally free with the support of His Majesty and the Empress, it's still different when sisters talk to each other about intimate matters."
Murong Shiling remained silent after hearing this. Thinking back, he also felt that Yu Qingli seemed to be in a bad mood since she arranged the marriage with Murong Feng. Perhaps, what Yu Zhengsha said made some sense?
Murong Shiling thought about this and smiled faintly, "So, Lord Yu has set his sights on my son again. I wonder which prince has caught your eye this time?"
There is a door!
A hint of joy flashed across Yu Zhengsha's eyes, but he carefully concealed it and replied respectfully, "Your Majesty is so kind. My daughter Zhenzhen is lively and active, and considerate. She also knows a little about music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. This old minister feels that Zhenzhen's personality is the perfect match for the calm and taciturn Crown Prince Murong Cheng."
Murong Shiling's eyes darkened when he heard this. He thought to himself that Yu Zhengsha was really kind-hearted. He had married Yu Qingli to the eldest prince, and now he wanted to marry his other daughter to the crown prince. This way, he would get the best of both worlds. It was a good plan!
Murong Shiling thought so in his heart, but his expression remained calm. "The Crown Prince is still unmarried, but in terms of age and temperament, it is really as you said, a perfect match."
"Zhenzhen has already fallen in love with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Please grant her wish, Your Majesty." Yu Zhengsha gritted his teeth and put on a brave face!
Having said that, Murong Shiling no longer had any reason to refuse. He was filled with displeasure at being forced, but he still said calmly, "Since that's the case, I will issue an edict to grant the marriage. The edict will be announced tomorrow!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Yu Zhengsha finally let out a breath of relief. What made him most proud was that from now on, if Yu Qingli wanted to do anything in the palace again, it would not be so smooth.
If Yu Qingli is happy, he will be unhappy, so let Yu Qingli be unhappy.
Yu Zhengsha had been feeling depressed for three days and finally let it out.
With a crisp "pop" sound, a tea bowl shattered.
Murong Cheng looked up in surprise at the little eunuch standing before him with a happy face, completely unaware that the tea stains had already splashed onto his moon-white boots with flowing gold threads.
He asked in disbelief, "What did you just say?"
"Your Highness, I tell you that Prime Minister Yu has just asked His Majesty for permission to give his second daughter, Yu Zhenzhen, to Your Highness as a concubine!" The young eunuch wiped his forehead and looked at his master who had lost his composure. The joy in his eyes turned into worry.
Murong Cheng's pupils suddenly shrank. He didn't want to marry Yu Zhenzhen!
"Your Highness, isn't Yu Zhenzhen beautiful? Why do you look like you've eaten a fly wing?" the young eunuch asked cautiously.
"Beautiful?" Murong Cheng narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking of the arrogant young lady he met in front of "The Story of the Stone" that day. It seemed, it seemed to be Yu Zhenzhen?
But no matter how Murong Cheng tried to recall, he could not remember Yu Zhenzhen's appearance. There was only one figure lingering in his mind, the graceful figure who loved purple clothes and had a clear smile.