novelones Chapter 551 King Yu, the fool who was fooled
Chapter 551 King Yu, the fool who was fooled
The group returned to the capital, and as soon as they passed the city gate, they heard the mournful sound of the death knell. Shen Ruzhou counted in his mind, there were thirteen bells in total, and he thought they were tolling for the Supreme Emperor. Recalling that the kind-hearted old man had left Hexi, she felt an indescribable sadness in her heart.
Xiao Chenyan also looked solemn, and his voice revealed urgency, urging everyone to enter the city quickly.
As they were walking, within a moment, soldiers came galloping over and reported: "Prince, the Supreme Emperor has passed away. Your Majesty has urgently summoned you to the palace."
Xiao Chenyan heard the emperor's summons and did not dare to delay for a moment. He ordered the guards to send Shen Ruzhou and Mu Wanqing to Prince Wucheng's Mansion. Then he clamped the horse's belly and galloped towards the palace.
Shen Ruzhou and Mu Wanqing were sitting in the carriage, looking at each other in silence.
After arriving at Prince Wucheng's Mansion, the two got off the car one after another, still silent, and walked through the front hall to the backyard. Along the way, the servants lowered their heads and went about their work. The huge Wucheng Prince's Mansion seemed particularly empty and quiet.
Shen Ruzhou sat down in the Nuan Pavilion, followed closely by Mu Wanqing.
Suddenly, there was the sound of the door closing, and then, a dangerous atmosphere quietly filled the air. Shen Ruzhou immediately stood up alertly, holding the silver needle tightly in his hand, ready for battle.
Mu Wanqing also noticed something was wrong and looked around nervously.
Although the doors and windows were closed and there was no way to see what was going on outside, the sound of fast and orderly footsteps made Shen Ruzhou realize that they were surrounded.
"Who is so bold and dares to act so arrogantly in Prince Wucheng's palace?" Shen Ruzhou shouted sharply, with majesty and anger in his voice, trying to find out the other party's intention.
Seeing no one answered, she said loudly: "What kind of hero is he who hides his head and hides his tail? If he has the ability to speak out."
Before he finished speaking, there was a "pop" sound, the door was pushed open, and a tall figure walked in against the light. Shen Ruzhou couldn't see his face clearly, but the overlapping figures behind him were like dark clouds, which made Shen Ruzhou frightened.
A closer look revealed that this man had at least brought nearly a hundred guards. The formation was so large that he was obviously well prepared.
The door was closed again, the strong light was blocked out, and Shen Ruzhou was finally able to see the face of the visitor clearly.
"Prince Yu?" Mu Wanqing exclaimed, obviously not expecting to meet her husband here.
Although Shen Ruzhou recognized the person, she deliberately pretended not to recognize him, leaned closer to Mu Wanqing, and asked in a low voice, "Sister, is this your husband, Prince Yu?"
When King Yu heard Shen Ruzhou call Mu Wanqing "sister", his face instantly became clouded, and he asked coldly: "Why did you call her sister?" There was obvious displeasure and vigilance in his voice.
Shen Ruzhou was secretly happy, knowing that her operation had worked. She kept a calm expression on her face and continued to add fuel to the fire: "We are both the prince's women, so naturally wives and concubines should be like sisters."
When King Yu heard the words "the prince's woman", his eyes became even more filled with misery. He had long heard the rumors that Mu Wanqing had taken refuge in Xiao Chenyan as soon as he left Beijing, but he had never wanted to believe it. Now that he saw the two of them together, the anger in his heart was instantly ignited.
"Mu Wanqing, I treat you well. I never thought you would be such a snob." King Yu shouted angrily. His voice echoed in Nuan Pavilion, full of anger and disappointment.
Mu Wanqing was so frightened by his words that she trembled. She quickly took out a handkerchief and pressed it to the corners of her eyes, squeezing out two tears, trying to win King Yu's sympathy with her tears.
"Your Majesty, Wanqing has her own reasons." She defended in a low voice, with a hint of trembling in her voice.
However, Shen Ruzhou didn't want to give her this chance. She interrupted directly: "Sister Wanqing said that she has always liked His Highness the Crown Prince, and she was forced to get married by you before. It took a lot of effort to cooperate with the Crown Prince to expel you from the capital. Now that all the hardships are over, she will naturally have to marry the Crown Prince in the future. Let's stay together." She said this in one breath without even taking a breath, for fear that Mu Wanqing would steal the conversation.
As soon as she finished speaking, Nuange fell into silence. A glint flashed in Mu Wan's clear eyes, as she was probably thinking of words to respond. King Yu, on the other hand, looked thoughtful, obviously thinking about Shen Ruzhou's words.
Forced to get married?
Should the inside and the outside fit together?
These eight words were like sharp blades, piercing deeply into King Yu's heart, making him feel like a fool who had been fooled.
"No wonder Xiao Chenyan knows everything I do in advance. It turns out that you are her masterpiece." King Yu's voice was full of anger, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth. He stared at Mu Wanqing, and the trust in his heart collapsed in an instant.
Mu Wanqing's face turned pale. She knelt on the ground, clutching the corners of King Yu's clothes with both hands, and tears fell down her cheeks. "My lord, you can't listen to Shen Ruzhou. She framed me on purpose!" She defended hoarsely, but Prince Yu's eyes had become cold and distant.
"You said you were unjustly accused?" King Yu sneered and shook off Mu Wanqing's hand, "Then why are you in Wucheng Prince's Mansion today?" His voice was full of disappointment and anger, and every question seemed like Questioning Mu Wanqing about her betrayal.
Mu Wanqing walked up to her knees and hugged Prince Yu's legs, sobbing softly, "I have come to see His Highness the Crown Prince many times just to ask for His grace. I hope that His Majesty can return to the capital as soon as possible and avoid suffering in the border areas."
Mu Wanqing's expression was sincere and moving, and her voice was soft and weak. Anyone who heard it couldn't help but feel pity.
Sure enough, King Yu was shaken and leaned over to help Mu Wanqing up.