III Jiangshan

After leaving Jingning Palace, Yuan Youqi's heart was empty.

I became a bad person, but I made them perfect.But I am still alone!

Yuan Youqi pouted unhappily.

She left Jingning Palace angrily.Outside the palace gate, the palace servants of Jingning Palace knelt on the ground.

Yuan Youqi glanced at the people kneeling in front of him, and said solemnly: "Your master is sick, and I serve you wholeheartedly. Don't make me unhappy for nothing!"

Everyone was awe-inspiring, not daring to speak, let alone move.

After Yuan Youqi finished speaking, he cast a look at Tang Xi who was standing by.Tang Xi understood and started to make arrangements immediately.

He somewhat understood what decision the emperor had made, and with his 20 years of serving experience, it wasn't too difficult.Because of this, he felt even more heavy on his shoulders.

If even half of the affairs in Jingning Palace leaked out, the emperor would definitely not spare him.

Tang Xi already had a calculation in his mind: I'm afraid it's unnecessary to serve him wholeheartedly.The key is, don't make the emperor unhappy.

Yuan Youqi then went back to the small bedroom in Qinzheng Palace and changed into clean clothes.

She had torn the cuffs of the one she was wearing before, and it was wrapped around Fengrou's head.

Before changing her clothes, she, who loves to be clean, took a bath in the soup pool, washing away the impetuous and bloody smell all over her body.

Looking at herself with white lips and red teeth in the mirror, Yuan Youqi smiled with satisfaction: I am indeed very beautiful!

After taking a bath, she specially changed into a brand new dark blue brocade robe.This was just sent up by the Acupuncture Bureau a few days ago.

Yuan Youqi likes this color very much.She still remembered that Mochi seemed to have a skirt similar to this color.

So she pursed her lips and smiled at herself in the mirror, and smugly turned around in front of the mirror, feeling that she would be even more perfect if she wore the jade crown inlaid with blue gemstones.

Just dressed like this, if you go to see Ah Heng, she will stare blankly, right?

Yuan Youqi smirked.

She doesn't like being served by others by nature, and most of the time she advocates doing it herself.

So she took the jade crown next to her, put it on, put her hands behind her back, and with a smile on her lips, she stepped out of the small bedroom, thinking of leaving the palace immediately and going to find the Mochi in King Ning's other courtyard.

It has been two days, and she has been too busy to get away, and now she has just watched him fly away, if she doesn't see Mochi again to relieve the pain of lovesickness, she will really not be able to bear it.

Just after stepping out of the small bedroom and turning around a corridor, Yuan Youqi met Tang Xi who was talking back and forth.

Rao is used to seeing Yuan Youqi's handsome and unparalleled, but now seeing Yuan Youqi who just finished bathing and changed into new clothes, high-spirited and triumphant like a proud peacock, Tang Xi still straightened his eyes and was really stunned. .

Yuan Youqi saw his slobbering look, suddenly felt disgusted, and looked at him with slanted eyes.

Tang Xi coughed lightly in embarrassment, bowed hurriedly, and said that everything was done.

Yuan Youqi was very satisfied with Tang Xi's neat and proper handling of affairs, but Tang Xi then brought a piece of news that made her not so satisfied——

Master Gu Zhongwen asked for an audience outside the Hall of Qinzheng.

"What is he here for?" Yuan Youqi blurted out after hearing the words.

Now, she doesn't meet anyone except Mochi.

Gu Zhongwen came, Zuo was either because of the women's exam, or because of Guo Yi's scolding yesterday.No matter which one, Yuan Youqi doesn't want to listen to him rambling at the moment.

His Majesty seems to want to run away again, and nine out of ten he intends to leave the palace.Tang Xi admired Men Qing'er.

But he didn't dare to talk about this kind of thing.Yuan Youqi complained, and he bowed his hands and listened.

Yuan Youqi muttered to himself unhappily, but in the end, he decided to meet Gu Zhongwen in the small study of Qinzheng Hall in order to promise to Gu Heng in his heart "not to delay the government affairs due to any personal affairs".

Even with such a plan, Yuan Youqi's footsteps were not as cheerful as before when walking in the direction of the small study.

Gu Zhongwen was announced to the small study to meet him.

Let's salute, he really talked to Yuan Youqi about the preparations for the women's exam, and he talked for two quarters of an hour without stopping.

During this period, he mentioned Guo Yi's name several times, intending to attract Yuan Youqi's attention.

However, Yuan Youqi didn't pay any attention to his remarks at all, propped his chin, and only occasionally agreed with "um" and "ah", obviously absent-minded.

As Gu Zhongwen was talking, he also felt the emperor's impatience and his own nagging.It was the first time he was entrusted with such a major event, so it was inevitable that he would be very sincere.

Gu Zhongwen felt uncomfortable when he thought that he seemed to be overdoing it with ease, so he changed the subject and finally talked about a topic that could attract the emperor's attention——

"Your Majesty, there seems to be some changes in the Liyin Pavilion I watched the day before yesterday."

Yuan Youqi was about to be lulled to sleep by Gu Zhongwen's nagging, and when he heard the words "Liyin Pavilion", he immediately regained his energy.

She stopped supporting her chin, and straightened her waist and sat upright, "I will have someone investigate the matter there. Aiqing is an official now, so it's better to pay more attention to your own safety than before."

If he is just a son of a family, it is nothing to hang around Liyin Pavilion; but if he has already entered an official position and still appears there often, it is difficult to guarantee that he will not be noticed and have plots.Gu Zhongwen naturally understands this truth.

"I obey the order," he said, adding another sentence, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your suggestion!"

Yuan Youqi smiled generously.

In terms of blood, Gu Zhongwen is her cousin and Gu Heng's younger brother.No matter what she thinks about, she wants to support the Gu family more.What's more, Gu Zhongwen is still a talented person, and she is willing to do her best to promote him.

After Gu Zhongwen finished saying Xie En's words, his face became strange.

Yuan Youqi looked at him hesitant to speak, and said calmly: "What do you want to say, Aiqing? You might as well say it frankly."

The emperor's candid attitude relieved Gu Zhongwen's mood a little. After all, what he was about to mention was related to the emperor's privacy.

"Chen..." Gu Zhongwen coughed unnaturally, and Fang continued with embarrassment, "Before I came to meet the king today, I encountered a strange thing at the door of my house..."

"Strange thing?" Yuan Youqi looked at him suspiciously.

She knew that since Gu Zhongwen had spoken, this matter was either related to the imperial court or related to herself.

Gu Zhongwen thought about the emperor's expression, hesitantly said: "I wonder if Your Majesty still remembers...the ink pool in Liyin Pavilion?"

Yuan Youqi suddenly opened his eyes wide.

Gu Zhongwen was stunned by her stare, and after gathering his composure, Fang continued: "Before I came, I saw her outside the back wall of the house."

Gu Zhongwen only said that he saw Mochi, but he didn't say that he looked at Mochi at that time with almost the same demeanor as his elder sister Gu Heng.It's better not to say such strange words to His Majesty.He thought so.

Yuan Youqi has already stood up "squeaky".

What did Ah Heng go to the back wall of Gu Mansion!

Could it be... Could it be that she remembered something?

"And then? Where did she go?" Yuan Youqi couldn't help but ask.

Gu Zhongwen was stunned by the emperor's urgent questioning, and answered truthfully: "I think there may be something wrong, so I ordered the stewards in the mansion to keep an eye on her."

different!

Yuan Youqi felt dizzy for a while, and couldn't care about anything else, and asked, "What's different about her?"

Gu Zhongwen didn't expect the emperor to react like this, and hurriedly replied: "She...she seems to be a little...dejected."

After a pause, Gu Zhongwen felt that this word was the most suitable for Mochi's situation at that time.

Yuan Youqi couldn't wait anymore.

Ah Heng must have thought of something!

How could she appear outside the walls of the Gu residence alone?What if, what if...

"Where is your family steward now? Quickly pass it on! Tang Xi! Pass it on to Liang Shao'an!" Yuan Youqi ordered repeatedly.

Gu Zhongwen had never seen such an emperor, so he hurriedly obeyed the order and asked someone to call the steward of the Gu family.

Tang Xi responded, and ran out in a panic to pass on Liang Shaoan.His intuition from serving the imperial court for many years told him: I'm afraid something big is going to happen!

And just as he stepped over the threshold of the small study, he almost collided with a person who barged in without thinking.

Ning Wang Yuan Chengxuan didn't care to wipe off the hot sweat on his brow, and couldn't even control the basic etiquette. He couldn't wait for the eunuch's announcement, so he rushed in in a hurry.

Just because the matter is urgent and cannot be delayed.If it was a little later, it might be life-threatening.

Seeing his appearance, Yuan Youqi knew something was wrong.

"Brother Seven..." Her heart was about to jump out of her chest.

"Your Majesty! Miss Mo... Miss Mo is missing!" Yuan Chengxuan didn't care about the bewildered Gu Zhongwen standing in the small study.

As soon as the words fell, Yuan Youqi rushed out first.

At the same time, the underground room of the Princess Wu's mansion.

With his hands behind his back, Yuan Lingyi looked at the ink pool firmly tied to the stake with disdain.

"It doesn't matter if Miss Mo doesn't recognize me, as long as I recognize you." Yuan Lingyi's voice was icy cold, completely inconsistent with her age.

Mochi was sore from being tied up, but his mind was clear.

She would look at this cold and stern girl with an extraordinary bearing who vaguely resembled Yuan Youqi, and think in her heart that no matter what, she must procrastinate for time, and no matter what, she should not be tortured to death by her.

She knew that as long as there was enough delay, Yuan Youqi would definitely come and find her.

"Is your Excellency the one who hit our carriage outside the city that day? I don't know what enmity I have with you, but you tied me here." Mochi said calmly.

"Miss Mo is very memorable! But she is also very resourceful!" Yuan Lingyi said with a smile.

Mochi's heart shuddered, and his face remained calm, he said: "I have a good memory. But I don't understand what the girl said about 'means'."

"You don't understand?" Yuan Lingyi approached her with a grim expression on his face.

Mochi's thoughts turned, he had already vaguely found out who the other party was, and what purpose he was here for.

She knew she couldn't escape, so she could only try her best to delay the time.

"I don't understand what you mean, girl," Mo Chi still said, "Could it be that you knocked over my carriage that day and blamed me instead?"

Yuan Lingyi sneered: "Miss Mo's mouth is really eloquent!"

As she spoke, her brows raised sharply, and she shouted: "What exactly did Liyin Pavilion ask you to do?"

"Liyin Pavilion?" Mochi replied unhurriedly, "I am indeed the Yin Ji in Liyin Pavilion, what can Liyin Pavilion allow me to do? It's nothing more than serving a few more piano pieces and earning more money. .”

Yuan Lingyi's eyes flashed a cold light, and his voice was frosty: "Since Miss Mo is so ignorant of current affairs, then don't blame my subordinates for being ruthless!"

As she spoke, her face suddenly moved closer to the ink pool, and she said in a voice that only two people could hear, "If you dare to commit evil intentions and try to usurp the country, you should die!"

Mochi's face was pale, and he already understood.

Yuan Lingyi quickly withdrew, and said to the two soap-clothed men behind him: "Slap her ten lashes first! I want to see and see. Is it her mouth or my whip!"

The author has something to say: So where is Ah Heng, do you know?