Chapter 128: It's hard to meet when you meet (7)

"The scenery from outsiders' eyes is limitless, and am I really that happy?" I smiled bitterly: "Xiao Rongzi is dissatisfied with his brother being killed by the Liu Fei stick, but he brings this hatred to me, no matter it is Concubine Liu Zhonggu assassinated me, or Xiao Rongzi’s last assassination poisoned me and almost killed me. However, it was not these that sadden me the most. After all, to survive in the harem, you must go through all kinds of hardships."
I gratefully glanced at Xi He, and at the same time, there were waves in my heart, but my face was very calm: "But I also thanked the assassination, and let me know what Xi He thought of me."
Xihe shook my hand: "That's what I should do, Weier."
For a long time, my second brother's eyes fell on the hands I and Xi He shook, his eyebrows were slightly raised, but he didn't say anything.
"You said, the ones that sadden you the most are not those, what is that?" After a moment, the second brother stared at me with a pair of tiger eyes, Xi He looked at me puzzled.
I took a deep breath. Although I knew that my next words would surely shock and anger my second brother, I still wanted to say it.
"Father's death did not mean that I was seriously ill." I vomited out gently, but seemed to exhaust all my energy.
"What are you talking about?!" The second brother stood up almost unable to restrain himself, his eyes full of bloodshot eyes.
Because of the death of his father, he cannot come back because of the fighting in the southwest. I think that there is no way to see my father, the second brother, the third brother and the mother for the last time. It should be a pity for a lifetime.
I nodded slightly: "The night I returned home, Steward Li told me that my father died because someone was poisoned." I closed my eyes, and the scene of that night reappeared in my mind. I couldn't restrain the fluctuations in my heart. Because of the child’s departure, my hatred came up again.
"Who is it? Tell me, who is it?" The second brother clenched his hands into fists, almost shouting.
"Father said,'The king wants the minister to die, the minister has to die'." My voice was barely audible.
"Weir, you can't talk nonsense about this." Xihe's expression changed.
I shook my head: "Housekeeper Li was thrown into the lake to death that night, and I think he will not lie to me with such a thing." My tears fell: "I don't want this to be true, but he To prove it by death, how can I doubt it?"
"Weir, if this matter is not found out, we still can't jump to a conclusion." Xi He's tone was full of worry, he looked at his second brother from time to time. After all, the second brother holds military power, if he really wants to do it. What is not impossible. And the generals in the DPRK who can compete with the second elder brother are nothing more than Xi He alone.
The second brother's eyes were red, and his voice was as cold as frost: "Does the death of Butler Li, isn't it enough to explain everything?"
"Hongxiang, you are calm, too." Xihe stood at the sight of my second brother with a serious expression: "Based on my understanding of the emperor, he would not do such a thing." Xihe took a deep look at me: " You are his beloved, how could he want you to be sad?" Then he turned to his second brother: "What's more, Ling Xiang had resigned from the position of prime minister before, and all power in his hands was returned to the emperor. He has no reason to kill him."
I shook my head: "But he had personally confessed everything he did." I wiped away my tears with the back of my hand: "He told me personally that he didn't expect that it was too late when he stopped."
Xihe looked at me in horror, and didn't seem to believe what I was saying.
My gaze passed over him: "But second brother, I don't want you to do anything about it." I smiled slightly: "I have done what I have to do."
The second brother looked at me: "What have you done?"
I lowered my eyes: "After my father was buried, I once assassinated the emperor, but I didn't succeed."
"Vil, you!" The voices of the second brother and Xihe sounded at the same time.
I didn't give them a chance to go on, but continued: "Although I injured him badly, but I didn't succeed. I wanted to die, but he didn't give me a chance."
"But the emperor didn't anger my Ling family." The second brother looked at me and said, "Returned the compliment." He thought for a while, and seemed to understand: "This is compensation, and you are pregnant."
I nodded and shook my head: "Actually, it is not surprising that I have done everything. The emperor said that those praises are for children, but I think that part of him is atonement."
Xihe glanced at me, and said to his second brother: "In fact, Ling Xiang said well,'The king wants the minister to die, the minister has to die.' Although I can't accept it, this is the emperor's life. Blockable."
"Are we going to sit still?" The second brother became angry.
"Hongxiang, you calm down." Xihe put his hand on his second brother's shoulders: "Weir seriously injured the emperor. The emperor has no blame. It is already a favor. As a courtier, you and I know it. As for the death of Lingxiang, I think there is still a need to check carefully. After all, the emperor stopped later. Moreover, when he stopped, he should know that it would not cause Ling Xiang's death. With the power of the Ether Hospital, Ling Ying should get better. That’s right. So, it’s not ruled out that someone takes the opportunity to benefit."
Xi He's voice is very calm, and this is something that those of us who are in the whirlpool of things cannot have it. In fact, calm down and think about it, it is indeed as he said. It's just that I was blinded by hatred and couldn't think about it.
The second brother nodded, although reluctantly, he still accepted.
"Wang Yu, I know what you are worried about. Don't worry, my Ling family has been loyal for generations and will not do rebellious things." The second brother said peacefully: "What's more, the border is not stable now, and the country is even less likely to have civil strife." The second brother smiled, helpless in his smile: "I still know which one is more important."
Xihe nodded approvingly: "We have abandoned our identities with Wei Er, but Ling Xiang's death is still suspicious. It's better to check it after you return to Beijing."
The second brother nodded and looked at me: "Vil, you can keep talking. Why did you leave the palace? Does the emperor mean it?"
"It means the queen mother." I continued: "I found out that I was pregnant after assassinating the emperor. The emperor did not blame me, but imprisoned me in Pengdao Yaotai. Of course, I know that he should also be afraid of being murdered by other concubines. ."
I picked up a cup of tea and took a sip slowly: "But I don't want to be too close. I want to see Linglong, the little princess, but she was pushed down into the lake by her nurse. When I woke up, the child was gone." I said. Although it is simple and seemingly easy, but deep down, I can’t restrain myself. It was a piece of meat on the tip of my heart. Once all my expectations fell on it, but it was taken away mercilessly.
"Little princess's nurse?" The second brother frowned: "Is it Concubine Liu again?"
I shook my head: "I don't know yet. Since I'm out of the palace, I won't check it again."
"I will check. I won't tolerate such a thing, even if it happened. Then, I will seek justice for you and my unborn nephew." The second brother's voice was full of firmness.
"I believe in you, brother." I said softly, but my heart was exhausted.
"The rest, let me talk. You are tired." Xi He's voice sounded in his ears.
"It happened that I went to the island that day, and saw Wei Er fell into the water, so I rescued her up. When she was in a coma, while no one was around, I told her my love. But the Queen Mother heard her. Naturally, such feelings would not be allowed, and she knew that Weier had assassinated the emperor, so she asked Weier to go out of the palace." Xihe said: "I had already left the island at that time, but I couldn't rest assured, leaving a confidant. On the island, I learned about Weier's miscarriage, and the queen quietly sent her out of the palace. At that time, I thought that this might be the only chance for me in this life to be with Weier."
Xihe's eyes kept falling on me, his eyes as gentle as water and firm as a rock.
"The empress dowager and the emperor will definitely not agree with you to leave the palace." The second brother said.
"That's natural." Xihe smiled slightly: "But I said before, if I want to do it, there is nothing I can't do." His tone was calm and breezy, as if saying that the weather is good or not: "I am facing the middle. The most powerful prince was once the biggest contender for the throne. Therefore, even if the emperor favors me and trusts me, he must still regard me as a threat. At least, the Queen Mother thinks so." There was a little bit in his voice. Helplessness and sorrow: "So, if I give up everything and just want to be a civilian, do you think the Queen Mother will not agree?"
The second brother was taken aback for a moment: "You, gave up your position of power and only want to be with Wei Er." There was incredible and excitement in his voice.
Xihe nodded: "And at that time, I was not sure that I could find Wei Er and be able to get her to agree. After all, our once identities were an insurmountable gap."
I smiled and glanced at Xi He: "If it weren't for your persistence, I wouldn't be willing."
"So, now you are together." The second brother stared at me closely.
My face was red, but I nodded and met my second brother's gaze: "I know this is not the work of a good woman, but please forgive me."
The second brother smiled slightly: "You said before that you are no longer Ling Xuewei, and the prince has also abandoned your identity. Then, you are two brand new people, why can't you be together?"
I looked at my second brother in astonishment, never thinking he would say such a thing. Looking at Xi He again, he was no less surprised than me. Soon we looked at each other and smiled. This time, isn’t it just for the second brother to accept the fact that we are together. Now it seems that it is a success.
"What are you going to do in the future?" asked the second brother.
"We temporarily settled down in Huangjiacun near here. Maybe we will go to Jiangnan later." I replied.
"Go to see Wangshu?" The second brother raised his eyebrows: "If you don't go to him, it should be fine."
I shook my head: "The emperor did not know the news of my leaving the palace. The queen mother should have told him that I had died in a miscarriage. But I think the emperor would not easily believe it."
"If Vier goes out of the palace, it seems that there are only two options, one is to find you in the northwest, and the other is to find Ling Wangshu in the south of the Yangtze River. The emperor must also want these. Therefore, he will definitely send people to these two directions. Go." Xi He said again.
The second brother nodded: "When I return to Beijing this time, besides marrying the princess, the emperor should also let me go northwest. After all, I have been stationed there before. Recently, Tubo has been a little unstable."
I smiled slightly: "The emperor must have never thought that I will be here. So...it seems to be safer here. It really can't, we will go somewhere in the south of the Yangtze River."
The second brother pursed his lips, lowered his eyes and thought: "What do I need brother to do?"
I took a look at Xi He, and he took a step forward: "I hope, with your permission, let me be with Wei Er." He said and bowed.
The second brother seemed to be taken aback, and he hurriedly helped Xihe's bent waist: "The prince is like this, you have broken me." Before Xihe could speak, he said, "Even if you abandon the identity of the prince now, I am the most The one who respects you is not your identity, but your military exploits. Therefore, you don't have to worship me. I will be relieved if you are by Vier's side."
The second brother said and looked at me with eyes with a warm smile: "Vil, I know you may not be happy in the palace. It is not because the emperor loves you or not, but because the harem is complicated and does not suit your temperament. Nowadays, Fortunately, with the prince by your side, although you are a folk, I believe you will be much freer and happier. As a brother, I naturally wish you happiness."
I wiped the corners of my eyes and nodded, but I didn't know what to say.
"Hongxiang, I have one more thing to ask you." Xihe said with a straight look.
"Master, I know what you are going to say." The second brother also became serious.