He returned to the palace with his brow furrowed.

  Today's confinement of Butterfly Noble Consort will surely displease the Grand Minister. Thinking about tomorrow's early court session, the Grand Minister will seize the opportunity to express his discontent, and a wave of annoyance rises in his heart.

  Seeing Xiurong's worried expression, Li Gonggong, who was standing beside him, hastily poured a cup of tea for Xiurong. Li Gonggong's eyes rolled around and he bowed his head, saying: "Is Your Majesty worried about the matter of Princess Chu entering the palace?"

  Just now, when Chu Lian and Xiang Rong were talking, this Li Gonggong was waiting on the side, naturally listening to everything. Now seeing Xiang Rong so anxious, he inferred that it should be because of this matter.

  Xu Rong looked up and glanced at Li Gonggong, "Do you have a good plan?"

  Li Gonggong's eyes rolled, and a clever look appeared on his face. He smiled obsequiously: "If the emperor brings into the palace the concubine of Prince Fei, it would be improper and would certainly attract criticism. But if the emperor chooses another beauty, then everything would be proper."

  Xu Rong heard the words, and her eyes flashed, her originally calm face also relaxed a bit. Indeed, if the Crown Prince's consort were to suddenly die, and then the Emperor chose another beauty, even if the new chosen beauty looked similar to the original Crown Prince's consort, those officials would have nothing to say.

  Thinking so, a hint of smile appeared in Xu Rong's eyes. Now, what needs to be done is to persuade that useless Prince Wang. Thinking of Xu Yang, the corners of Xu Rong's mouth curled up with a mocking smile.

  On the second day, in the early morning, Chu Lian Ruo looked at the woman in the copper mirror and smiled faintly. The medicine given by Xi Yang was indeed good, after applying some last night, there was an effect this morning.

  Although Si Wei didn't know what had happened in the palace, Chu Lian's face was like this too, and she was extremely nervous. She got up early in the morning, boiled eggs, peeled them, and applied them to her face. After applying, she carefully spread a layer of medicine that Xi Yang gave her yesterday.

  After applying the medicine, Chulian seemed to have thought of something and asked Qingqing, who was waiting beside her, "At this hour, shouldn't the morning court session be over already?"

  She nodded, "But the prince hasn't returned yet."

  Chu Lian raised an eyebrow, if he hadn't returned yet, he must have been detained by Xū Róng. As for why Xū Róng had detained him, Chu Lian was very clear in her mind. Xū Róng had promised to bring her into the palace, no matter what method was used, it would definitely require discussing with Xū Yáng.

  Thinking of Xiang Yang, Chu Lian's eyes showed a hint of worry. She could naturally see the affection he had for her. If Xiang Yang revealed even a slight weakness, their plan would be ruined.

  In the study, Xurong looked at Xuyang following behind Li Gonggong, with a complex smile in her eyes.

  Xu Yang took a step forward, bowed his head and saluted. In the moment he bent down, however, there was intense hatred in his eyes. Last night, Chu Lian had said so much to him that he naturally knew why Xu Rong had come looking for him.

  This morning, the Grand Preceptor was indeed unrelenting and even more severe in his attitude towards the punishment of Concubine Yu. He kept saying that Concubine Yu had bewitched the Emperor's heart and that she came from a humble background. If they didn't demote Concubine Yu to the Cold Palace, it would be hard to convince the public.

  This morning, some officials from the side of the Prime Minister followed to make a request, without putting Xu Rong in their eyes at all.

  Unexpectedly, it didn't involve Chu Lianruo, but Xū Yáng was unexpected. Thinking of the woman's cunning gaze, a hint of tenderness overflowed from his eyes without leaving any trace.

  At this moment, there will inevitably be a rift between the Emperor and the Prime Minister. Although the relationship between the two is so close, what does kinship count for in the face of power?

  The prime minister had long been harboring ulterior motives, but on the surface he was as smooth as silk with the emperor. Now, however, due to this one incident, everything has been brought out into the open.

  Thinking of Chu Lian Ruo, Xi Yang only felt a softness in his heart, but thinking that the woman would soon be pushed into the arms of the man in front of him by his own hands, Xi Yang's heart was about to crack with pain.

  He raised his eyes, and the resentful look in Xun Yang's eyes had been replaced with a flattering smile: "I don't know what important matter Your Majesty has left for me?"

  Xu Rong looked at Xu Yang, the mocking color in his eyes even more intense, but he quickly covered up the expression in his eyes and said to Li Gonggong beside him: "Please sit down."

  Two little eunuchs brought over a chair, and Xi Yang's face was filled with a look of being favored. [Super good]

  Xu Rong smiled and said: "I don't know how Wang Ye and his concubine have been recently?"

  Xu Yang heard Xu Rong's question, and his heart ached. He still put on an air of nonchalance: "Women, aren't they all about the same? There's nothing particularly good or bad about them."

  Listening to Xuyang's words, thinking of his Longyang's goodness, Xurong's eyes deepened with a more intense sarcastic meaning.

  It seems that Xiurong didn't want to beat around the bush anymore, so he directly spoke up: "Since the attitude of King Ling doesn't matter, then let's give it to Gu, I really appreciate the concubine of King Hui."

  Although he had already mentally prepared himself, when Xū Yáng heard Xū Róng say these words, his body still stiffened for a moment.

  Just as he was about to send her away, thinking of Chu Lianruo, Xū Yáng felt an even sharper pang in his heart, that special kind of woman.

  It seemed that the figure of Chu Lian appeared in front of her, with a determined look on her face as she stabbed the knife into her abdomen without changing her expression. The image of her talking about the General's Mansion in front of him with a sad and desolate expression floated before her eyes. The woman's every frown and smile, every move and gesture appeared before her.

  Such scenery almost intoxicated Xuyu.

  At that moment, Xū Yáng almost wanted to turn around and leave. He could have led his troops into the city, become a traitorous minister, and fought with Xū Róng until one of them died. Even if he ended up dying, it would be simpler than making this decision in front of him right now. Or, he could abandon this useless prince position and take her away with him, how wonderful that would be.

  However, Xū Yáng knew that the persistent woman would not give up. If he really left at this moment, she would be disappointed, let alone himself who bore a grudge. How could he seek justice for his wrongly deceased mother if he just walked away like this?

  A fleeting thought, and all the resentment and heartache were hidden behind a smile. "If it's what Your Majesty desires, then it's truly our good fortune, I have no objections."

  Xu Rong looked at Xu Yang's face, feeling extremely disgusted in her heart, but her expression didn't reveal it. Xu Rong smiled with satisfaction, "King Feng really does understand my thoughts, worthy of being my left and right arm."

  After finishing, Xurong no longer had the mood to continue flattering and fawning on Xuyang. He gave a signal with his eyes to Li Gonggong, who hastily stepped forward and whispered something in Xuyang's ear.

  Xu Yang burst out laughing: "Indeed a wonderful plan." However, the ache in his heart deepened by several degrees.

  Xu Rong had long been unwilling to say anything more to Xu Yang, "Since that's the case, then let Wang Luan go and take care of it."

  When he walked out of the imperial study, Xuyang's face was already pale, but his lips still hung with a wicked and unrestrained smile. It wasn't until he got into the carriage and the curtains came down that the smile on his face disappeared, and his body became even more dispirited. Thinking that soon, Chulian would no longer be his wife, Xuyang felt as if his heart had already shattered.

  He returned to the Wang Fu and went straight to the Qian Niao Pavilion. As soon as he entered, he saw Chu Lianruo wearing a pale yellow dress, who was currently lowering her head to read a book. The pale yellow dress made her more lively, with no extra decorations on her head, only a white jade hairpin holding her black hair into a high bun, her plain face facing upwards, yet incredibly beautiful and unmatched.

  Si Wei saw Xū Yáng and hastily paid his respects. Upon hearing the sound, Chǔ Lián raised her head to see a man in court attire standing at the door, his face pale.

  The purple morning dress set off his slender figure and outstanding temperament, but the pale face made Chulian startled.

  Put down the book in hand, slowly got up, and the two of them were facing each other like this. Chu Lian seemed to know that Xi Yang had come here for a purpose, but neither of them seemed to want to speak first, just staring at each other like this.

  Si Wei saw this situation and understood in his heart that the two had something to say, so he nodded to himself, quietly and soundlessly retreated, and closed the door of the room with a sweep of his hand.

  Xu Yang's expression changed slightly, and he walked slowly to Chu Lianruo's side. The sunlight shone on her, making him feel as if she was a guest from outside the world, and he couldn't help but look at her with an unfathomable gaze that made it impossible for anyone to discern his emotions.

  "Your Highness, how did you come to the Qian Niao Pavilion like this? You didn't even let anyone report your arrival, so we could prepare." Chu Lian Ruo finally spoke up first. She also knew about Xū Yáng's feelings, but once she had embarked on this path, what was the point of turning back?

  Xu Yang didn't say a word, he gently brushed the strand of hair in front of Chu Lian's forehead behind her ear, his warm fingertips tracing across her cheek. "If I said I regretted this decision, would you be disappointed?" His voice was hoarse, and it seemed like he had struggled to get these words out for a long time, knowing that they were just self-consolation, yet still wanting to say them to her, as if hoping for something.

  "I know that Your Majesty will not give up so easily, the great enmity of Grand Empress Dowager Meng has not been avenged, and the suffering you have endured all these years cannot be in vain. How can you speak lightly of regret?" A hint of heartache flashed across Chu Lian's eyes, but it was fleeting. Things had already reached this point, and there was no turning back.

  Xu Yang withdrew his hand, and the answer had been within his expectations all along. However, hearing her say it out loud still left a bitter taste, and he couldn't help but laugh as he looked up: "I thought my days could continue like this, but then you burst in, Lian Ruo - what do you think I should do?"

  Chu Lian opened her mouth, but it was as if a fishbone was stuck in her throat. She never expected him to show such vulnerability in front of her today. Thinking back to the first time she saw him, that gentle smile seemed to have disappeared from his face for a long time. Her chest felt suffocated, and the atmosphere surrounding them made it hard to breathe.

  "Never mind, never mind, never mind."

  Xu Yang waved his hand, saying "forget it" three times in a row. The heart-wrenching pain was left unspoken, and he turned to walk out of the Qian Niao Pavilion. His sorrowful expression changed into a carefree smile the moment he stepped out.

  Watching the distant figure of Xiang Yang, Si Wei shook his head. The word "love" is the most hurtful thing, and yet, Feng Wang and Ce Wang Fei had managed to conceal their feelings all along. Who else could understand the bitterness and pain behind this?

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