Shuoyun Feidu

"...You don't have to try to hide it from me. I've been in charge of the teaching for many years, and I can't be coaxed casually!" Xu Ximei said, her eyes were burning, and her words were sharp and compelling. She had a high position and authority all her life , is it an ordinary woman, and how can she easily hide any lies?Seeing this, Beitang Rongdu smiled wryly, knowing that he couldn't evade her, so he sighed and said, "You don't have to be angry, I'll just say it... I had a quarrel with my father a while ago, and the two of us had a big quarrel. It was almost a quarrel, and although it was gradually reconciled, there was still a rift." Beitang Rongdu's voice gradually became quieter, and he lowered his eyelids, and continued lightly: "That's right. At that time, it made my illness worse...that's how it is."

Beitang Rongdu's words skillfully concealed the real problem between him and Beitang Zunyue, but everything else was correct, so even though Xu Ximei was shrewd and capable, he couldn't tell there was anything wrong with it. , but seeing her listen carefully to Beitang Rongdu's story, her eyebrows gradually frowned, and at the end, she suddenly fixed her eyes on Beitang Rongdu's eyes, and said in a deep voice: "...then, Du'er, you Tell me, why did you and Beitang Zunyue get into a quarrel? I want to know the reason." Xu Ximei's words immediately grasped the point, and Beitang Rongdu couldn't make up anything that could stand up to scrutiny. Xu Ximei couldn't help being suspicious when she saw her, but no matter how smart she was, she still had a normal way of thinking, and she would never think of Beitang Rongdu and Beitang Zun. The Yue father and son actually had an affair, so they changed their minds, but they thought about it in the most possible way. Suddenly, their eyes froze, and they asked Beitang Rong Du, "Du'er, Tell grandma honestly, is the reason why Beitang Zunyue had a quarrel with you related to the affairs of the harem?... For example, which woman is going to be made queen, or because of the pregnant Yu Shi Or, is it related to the establishment of you as the prince? Tell me the truth!"

Beitang Rongdu was slightly taken aback when he heard this, but for a moment he didn't know how to answer properly, but when Xu Ximei saw him, he only thought that he was acquiescing, so his eyes gradually became a little fierce When it was exposed, Rong Du paused for a moment in the North Hall of the chamber, and then he said vaguely, "It's about these things..." Xu Ximei's slender willow eyebrows slowly raised up, and her red lips were pursed tightly. She slapped her palm on the armrest of the chair, her face was cold, and she said hesitantly: "After all, in the royal family, it's just for this kind of thing, nothing else... When your mother gave birth to you, it was for the north. The Tang family continued the bloodline, and was later murdered by a shameless slut. He, Beitang Zunyue, was sorry for her in the first place, so it’s fine if he doesn’t chase after your mother. If another woman is appointed as the queen, then you How can my grandparents swallow this breath? I only have such a flesh and blood, how can I make her feel so wronged!" As he spoke, his expression became more and more severe, and he said coldly: "As for that Yu Shi, since she is pregnant, It’s inevitable.”

When Beitang Rongdu saw her like this, he couldn't say anything, but there was a trace of strangeness on his face, and he softly persuaded: "Be patient, you don't have to be like this, even if it's for your grandson. , and take care of yourself, after all, only your body is the most important thing... In fact, no matter what, even if my father has countless children, he still has me in his heart, and no one else can take away my first share I have been loved and cared for since I was a child. When I was a child, I accidentally fell into the water. My father immediately said that he was not good enough to protect the master, and asked people to kill all the servants who were present at that time... ..." Xu Ximei interrupted Beitang Rongdu's words, and said with a sneer, "He? Doting on you?... If Beitang Zunyue could really count on him, how could your mother be killed by a bitch back then? , so you don’t have a mother at such a young age? If he can really count on him, how can you be just a prince now? If he can really count on him, how can your good health be damaged? This level?!"

This series of rhetorical questions made Beitang Rongdu speechless, unable to cope, he opened his mouth subconsciously, but he couldn't say anything, after a while, he said: "Father, he still loves me after all... Xu Ximei let out a long breath and sighed: "Du'er, you should have heard that many women say that men are the most unreliable in this world, but do you know what is actually more unreliable than men? That is the emperor." ...Since ancient times, the heart of heaven has been unpredictable, and the king is ruthless. If one day he turns his face and refuses to recognize anyone, it doesn't matter what kind of blood relationship, kinship, kindness and righteousness you have. Right now, you are still the only son of Beitang Zunyue, but he will have another son in the future Birth, and the future, no one can protect it, not to mention that with Beitang Zunyue's cultivation, at least dozens of years to live, this period is enough for countless princes to be born and grow up, when the time comes, all of these will be Your enemy... Let's not talk about the distance now, just talk about the Yu Shi who is pregnant with the dragon descendant, once he is a son, he will definitely be your enemy when he grows up in the future."

"If this is the case, those people's ideas are too smooth." Beitang Rongdu has returned to his usual appearance, stood up, took tea from the table beside him, blew on it, and it was still gentle. Hot tea, said lightly, and then handed the teacup to Xu Ximei's hand: "I assisted my father in fighting this Daqing Dynasty. I have suffered so much to get to where I am today. How much effort has been put in, and now it has finally paid off, so how can you allow others to get involved? What's more, when you competed in the world, how much strength you used and how much effect you played, these are all recorded in one pen. How can Tang Rongdu allow anyone to covet what I should get?!" Xu Ximei nodded when she heard the words, but she didn't know what to think for a while, her eyes suddenly sharpened and forced people, and she said every word : "If I hadn't devoted all my teaching power and help back then, how could he be able to secure the world so smoothly? If he treats you badly in the future, I, Xu Ximei, swear that I will not let him go!"

When Xu Ximei said this, she suddenly swallowed her words, and her expression changed from the initial fierceness to sadness. Beitang Rongdu seemed to know what she was thinking, so she couldn't help lowering her eyes slightly, and sighed in her heart. Feeling lost and sad, he raised his hand to caress Beitang Rongdu's face, and said softly: "Your mother has lived a miserable life. She was taken away from her mother when she was born, and when she grew up, she was taken away by that Beitang again." Tang Zunyue... Later, he was murdered by a slut, and he died at a young age. He was so wronged that his mother-in-law couldn't even see her for the last time. Fortunately, I left you alone so that I, Xu Ximei, wouldn't be killed. I don't even have a descendant in my life... What am I doing for the rest of my life? It's nothing more than you, as long as I'm still alive, no one is allowed to rob you, never allow it." As he said, he stretched out his arms With Beitang Rongdu in his arms, I don't know what it's like. Her grandson is so filial and sensible, it's heartbreaking. If he wasn't born in a family like the Beitang family, I'm afraid life will be worry-free Don't worry, how much happier?

When Xu Ximei thought of this, she felt even more sad, and her dissatisfaction with Beitang Zunyue also increased a little bit, and suddenly she thought of Beitang Jinchen, and her heart suddenly ached, secretly thinking that her mother and daughter Man, how come his whole life was ruined by the men of the Beitang family?It is really because I did not know how many sins I committed in the previous life, only to meet the two generations of father and son in this life... Beitang Rongdu lay in Xu Ximei's arms, listening to the other party's words quietly, with eyes as blue as the sea Gradually retracting slightly, he is now very clear about his current situation, and the days to come will definitely not be as peaceful as before... Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly, it's a pity that things have come to an end, so apart from In the face of it, I have no second way to go.

The grandfather and grandson were quiet for a while. Not long after, Xu Ximei took a sip of fragrant tea and gradually calmed down. When he looked at Beitang Rongdu again, his expression had softened, and he stretched out his arms to hug Beitang Rong On Du's shoulders, he put his pink cheeks on Beitang Rongdu's face, and sighed: "My Du'er, even if it's for your poor mother, my grandmother will protect you well..." Beitang Rongdu saw this. , I couldn't bear it in my heart, so I persuaded: "You really don't have to do this, I'm grown up now, and I'm not afraid of anyone trying to trick me." As he said, he washed and evened his face after serving Xu Ximei, After everything was tidied up, Xu Ximei sat in the chair and drank tea, holding the lid of the blue and white tea clock and slowly sipping the froth on the tea soup, said in a deep voice: "...In a word, you will have to learn more in the future. Be cautious with every step, and be careful with every word and action." Beitang Rongdu lowered his voice, and said, "You don't have to worry about this, I know everything." Xu Ximei pursed her lips, lowered her eyes, and said: " Since that's the case, I won't ask you any more..."

Beitang Rongdu heard that Xu Ximei's tone was a little tired, and he felt a little sad in his heart. Seeing Xu Ximei's tired expression, he suddenly felt that she was so pitiful, no matter how powerful Xu Ximei was, but This doesn't mean that she won't be physically and mentally exhausted after being in charge of a major sect for so many years. After all, she is still a woman after all, and she should be born with a man to rely on... Thinking of this, Beitang Rongdu sighed softly, After being silent for a while, I asked in a low voice: "You have been alone all these years, but your grandfather is no longer alive, so why do you make things difficult for yourself? Why don't you just..."

Beitang Rongdu's words stopped here and did not continue, but the meaning of the words has been expressed clearly, Xu Ximei was taken aback for a moment, as if a little stunned, then suddenly shook his head and laughed, and said slowly: "It's been a long time ago Now, living alone, I gradually get used to it..." At this point, Xu Ximei paused for a while, but didn't continue talking, she just stopped her eyes on a jade bracelet on her wrist, His eyes gradually softened, this was something given to her by Beitang Jinchen back then.Xu Ximei looked at the jade bracelet, and there was a trace of melancholy in her voice, and she said in a low voice, "Du'er, in fact, it only takes a short time for you to fall in love with a person, but after you are tempted, you don't know." Often it takes a lifetime to forget this person..." After Xu Ximei finished speaking, he stroked the knife-cut sideburns of Beitang Rongdu, put on a smile, with a gentle expression, and said with a soft smile: "Okay , let's not talk about these unimportant things, just like you said, Beitang Zunyue has been very kind to you since childhood, even if there are some bumps between father and son, it may not really become estranged afterwards... ...In short, no matter what he does, grandma will always help you."

Beitang Rongdu listened to her words, for a moment he couldn't tell what feeling came up from the bottom of his heart, he just felt a little depressed, and said: "...Don't worry." Xu Ximei patted his hand and turned away Topic, asked about the sons and daughters of Beitang Rongdu, the grandparents and grandchildren put aside their worries for the time being, and sat together to do some household chores. It was almost dusk before Beitang Rongdu left and returned to the Qing Palace——

A small garden is quiet and quiet, with the sound of cicadas. There is a swing in the garden. A girl in a light-colored dress is having fun. Not long after, a figure in a green shirt hurried away from a distance. Come on, when I saw the girl, I breathed a sigh of relief, and then raised my voice and said: "...the princess is easy to find, even if he sneaks out to play, he should bring a few talents, otherwise, wouldn't he be called?" People are worried?... Go back quickly, Shaojun has ordered people to look for it." Beitang Jiaqi turned his head when he heard the sound, and saw a small face as white as snow, with a pair of hibiscus stone collars hanging around his neck. The woman in the shirt walked towards this side, got up and jumped off the swing, and asked crisply: "...Didn't you say that Uncle Yin is here? Daddy and the others want to talk, so it's not fun to go back." Cuiping laughed and said: " My little ancestor is still self-willed... Mr. Yin brought the eldest son of the family today, who is a little older than you, and you can play together." He took the embroidered handkerchief and wiped Beitang Jiaqi's face , Beitang Jiaqi heard this, and immediately became interested. She has a noble status, and there are no children of the same age playing together on weekdays. Now, after hearing Cuiping's words, she said, "Don't lie to me?"

Cuiping smiled and said: "Who dares to lie to our princess?" Beitang Jiaqi thought for a while, pursed her ruddy mouth, and said, "Then I'll play for a while, and then go back." Cuiping knew that although she was young, she always But he had an idea, so he didn't say any more, and after a few words of advice, he left. Beitang Jiaqi sat on the swing and played for a while, and after he had almost enjoyed himself, he got off the swing and walked towards Qionghua Palace.

The surrounding buildings are so large and wide that unfamiliar people will get lost once they enter. Beitang Jiaqi walked for a while and felt a little tired. He found a flat stone by the side of the stream and sat on it to rest. , bent down and rubbed his slightly sore feet, rested for a while, and was standing up, but suddenly heard someone behind him say: "... who are you?" One was unsteady, and the embroidered shoe stepped on the slippery stream stone and fell into the water. Immediately, there was an "ah" in the mouth, and the right hand instinctively grabbed back, and it really caught something, only heard the "chuck" of the fabric There was a cracking sound, but Beitang Jiaqi managed to stabilize his body by taking advantage of it. Standing on his feet, he looked up and said angrily, "Who?"

In front of him was a strange boy, about five years old, wearing water-blue flowered arrow sleeves, a small red gold crown on his head, eyebrows like ink paintings, and extremely black pupils. He was a very handsome boy. A layer of soft gauze was obviously torn open on the cuff of the right hand. The gauze material was extremely thin. Seeing this, she frowned slightly, but the little girl in front of her was obviously younger than herself, and she was so cute, how could she be ashamed to argue with her, so she didn't say anything, just asked: "... who are you? Do you know?" Do you know how to get to Qionghua Palace?"

Beitang Jiaqi was taken aback for a moment, seeing that the boy had never seen him before, she lightly wrinkled her small nose, and said, "You are rude, I won't tell you...you have to say your own name first." Yin Ziheng just said He listened patiently to the adults, so he came out to play. This place is a bit remote, and few people come here. After walking for a while, he forgot how to get back. When he saw Beitang Jiaqi by the stream, he came here to ask for directions, not on purpose. To scare her, after hearing Beitang Jiaqi's words, he said, "My name is Yin Ziheng, and I came here with my father." Beitang Jiaqi blinked, as if he understood, and said, "Are you Uncle Yin's son? Just take you back."

Yin Ziheng saw that the girl was young, but her words were decent, her speech was clear, her voice was clear and her manners were appropriate, so she couldn't help but take a second look. Hua's first child, snow-wrapped Qiongbao, called her father "Uncle Yin", and she knew who she was immediately, but Beitang Jiaqi was not embarrassed to see Yin Ziheng's sleeve was torn by herself, besides, she was a child of a similar age , I felt good about it, so I said, "I tore your clothes, so I'll fix them for you."

As Beitang Jiaqi said, he took a silver needle with thread from the back collar of his clothes. This is an ancient custom, and the colored thread of the embroidery needle is inserted into the back collar of children's coats to suppress bad luck. It came in handy today, Beitang Jiaqi picked up the needle, and started to move his hands a little clumsily. Although the tip of the silver needle has been smoothed to prevent it from hurting the skin, it can still be used for sewing and wearing silk Yes, Beitang Jiaqi is almost four years old now. Although she hasn't started to learn needlework, she has never eaten pork, and she has seen pigs running around. At this time, she fiddled with the needle on her clothes a few times crookedly. , and finally bit off the end of the thread with her fine white teeth, and then proudly said: "It's done." Just after finishing speaking, he saw an ugly short seam mark on the clothes. His face turned red, but Yin Ziheng saw that the little sister in front of him was very beautiful and cute, so he didn't care about his clothes, and said, "You are Princess Lu, right? I don't know the way, so take me back." Tang Jiaqi smiled, and said crisply: "Okay."——

But Beitang Rongdu returned to his palace and was about to change his clothes when he heard Cuiping say, "Lord Yin is here today, and he is in Qionghua Palace right now." Beitang Rongdu let out an 'oh' and said casually: "Zhibai is here?" Cuiping wiped his face with a wet towel, and said, "That's right, I brought the eldest son with me." Beitang Rongdu thought for a while and washed his hands: "Then the king will go over there." , talk for a while."

After Beitang Rongdu finished speaking, he called a confidant eunuch to come forward and said: "...you go to the palace and see if Lu Xing is on duty, and tell him to come see the king while he is not on duty." When the eunuch got the order, he immediately responded, and then left the Qing Palace and went to Da Nei.

When we arrived at Qionghua Palace, Yin Zhibai was talking with Shen Hanyan, while Beitang Jiaqi was playing with Yin Ziheng. This Yin Ziheng was born to Yin Zhibai's only daughter from a small family in a flirtatious time. After a while, Yin Zhibai left, but this woman had a dark pregnancy. Yin Zhibai was wandering outside, and she didn't even know about it. Only then did he ask someone to give his almost three-year-old son to Yin Zhibai. Now Yin Zhibai has two sons. Yin Ziheng is now five years old. Although his biological mother is dead, Yin Zhibai likes him very much.

Beitang Rongdu entered the door, and said with a smile: "...the king just returned to the palace, and I heard that you are here." Yin Zhibai got up and went forward, also said with a smile: "I have already come to the door today, so I heard that Beitang is here." You have something to go out." As he spoke, he signaled his eldest son to come forward to pay respects, and Yin Ziheng respected his father's wishes, and bowed upright, saying: "...I have seen the prince." Beitang Rongdu saw that he was wearing blue Color arrow sleeves, wearing a gold crown on his head, and a jade ring hanging from his waist, his appearance is very handsome, a little bigger than what he saw in the Yin Mansion before, he smiled slightly, lightly tapped a folding fan in his palm, and said in a gentle tone "...I haven't seen you for a while, but Heng'er has grown up."

Beitang Rongdu sat in Qionghua Palace for a while, and left the Yin family father and son for dinner. After Yin Zhibai left, Beitang Rongdu also returned to his own palace. Just as he sat down, the little eunuch said: "Go back to the prince!" , Eunuch Lu has just arrived, and now he is waiting for the prince's order in the side hall." Beitang Rongdu took off his clothes and hair crown, slumped on the chair lazily, and said, "Tell him to come in."

Not long after, a young eunuch wearing green clothes entered the hall. This man was only in his early twenties, with red lips and white teeth, as beautiful as a woman of extraordinary beauty. When he entered the inner hall, he quickly looked up and saw Beitang Rong Du was only wearing a white underwear loosely, and his long hair was draped casually. He sat on the chair, and immediately knelt down obediently, and said: "...The slave is here to see the lord."

Beitang Rongdu's eyes were blank, and he glanced at Lu Xing lightly, but he didn't ask him to get up, he just sat still, and the hall was silent. Seeing this scene, Lu Xing felt a little apprehensive in his heart, and just carefully knelt on the ground After a while, someone from the palace came in with tea and snacks, and then went out quietly, but Beitang Rongdu still didn't say anything, just picked up the teacup and slowly While drinking, Lu Xing only felt that his knees were hurt by the hard ground, but since Beitang Rongdu didn't speak, how could he dare to move? The teacup was casually placed on the small table next to him, and he finally spoke, "My lord sent someone to summon you here today, do you know why?"

As Beitang Rongdu said, he motioned for Lu Xing to get up, and then Lu Xing slowly straightened his legs that were kneeling a little stiffly, got up and stood with a slight bow, with a cautious face on his face, he said cautiously: "...slave Yulu, please show me your lord." Beitang Rongdu didn't say anything to him immediately, but held the handle of the fan in one hand, tapped his leg lightly with the folding fan, and said in a flat tone: "Father has been doing a lot for a while now. I have a lot of trust in you, and in such a short amount of time, I have proposed you as a servant by my side, which can almost be said to be unparalleled in the limelight."

Hearing Beitang Rongdu's words, Lu Xing's heart immediately trembled. He used to be the eunuch who served in Qianying Palace. , I also know that when I saw Beitang Rongdu talking about being favored at this time, I immediately raised my heart with a 'click', because the reason why he himself has been favored recently is because of this. With a very good appearance, coupled with his natural intelligence and eyesight, he was favored by Bei Tang Zun Yue by chance once, and gradually became favored. Although it is very common for emperors and eunuchs around him to have this kind of thing, after all, Bei Tang The father-son relationship between Tang Rongdu and Beitang Zunyue is very special. Now that Beitang Rongdu mentioned this matter, could it be that he was dissatisfied and jealous?

Thinking of this, Lu Xing's heart tightened. He knew that the King of Chu was so powerful. No matter how glorious Lu Xing was in the eyes of others, as long as Beitang Rongdu stretched out a finger, he would still gently crush himself to death, just like making a fool of himself. To die is like an ant, it doesn't take much effort at all, and Beitang Zunyue will never care about it, so the more he thinks about it, the more frightened he is, and then he only hears a 'plop', and his body is short and his knees are heavy Kneeling on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly at the same time, he said urgently: "This servant deserves to die, I beg the lord to spare this servant..."

When Beitang Rongdu saw him like this, he was startled for a while, and then he knew that Lu Xing might have thought the wrong place, so he couldn't help but sneered, and just about to say something, he saw Lu Xing He kowtowed after a few bangs, his tone was panic and eagerness, and he kept saying repeatedly: "...a slave is just an eunuch who serves the emperor, and the emperor occasionally gets interested and just makes fun of it, not a slave. Deliberately playing tricks, a humble slave, how dare he have the guts to confuse the emperor?" As he spoke, thinking of Beitang Rongdu's surly and ruthless temperament, as well as his many methods, he even broke out in a cold sweat , Before Beitang Rongdu could say anything, he was already quick-witted, a bright light flashed in his mind, and suddenly he thought of something to please the other party, hurriedly confessed, and hurriedly said: "My lord... my lord, slave Report something important to the prince!"

Beitang Rongdu was about to explain the matter to Lu Xing, so as to save the eunuch from guessing and delaying what he was going to say next, but when he heard this, he changed his mouth and said in a deep voice: "...you Is there anything you want to tell this king? Say it." Lu Xing tried his best to gradually calm down while being terrified, and then he kowtowed heavily, and then said: "Returning to the prince, Prince Zhezhe Bidan is in the palace today Later, Prince Bidan was in the Xinfeng Pavilion and had an affair with the emperor."