The Way of the Consort

Early the next morning, when it was still daylight, Ji Zhao took Yin Ming and Chen Xing away.This time I went out to escape, and I really wanted to do something for Princess Fuchen. In fact, Ji Zhao also had his own ideas.

He really couldn't stay in this Jinling City any longer.

If he can find Pei Rong, maybe he can successfully reconcile with Princess Fuchen, and he can leave here. This is the only way out for him at the moment. He must find Pei Rong, so he is still concerned about this trip to Meizhou. The brigade is somewhat looking forward to, and it is still energetic, not too decadent.

Accompanying him were two extremely skilled guards from the Princess Mansion, as well as Du Bo and the four drinkers. These five people were also very skilled. Although Ji Zhao had completely given up on this city, no one would use it.After all, it is a private trip, so it is not good to use the reputation of the son-in-law to shout, it is better to bring more people with real kung fu.

Besides, God knows how much he loathes the status of a son-in-law at this time.

In addition to the bodyguards, Doctor Bai also had to take them with him. After all, his arms were still hanging, so he still cherished his body very much.

There were only 11 people in this group including him. He didn't take a gorgeous and exquisite carriage, but an ordinary green-veiled carriage. All his entourages were in ordinary clothes, and they left Jinling City very low-key.

Ji Zhao just left.

Zong Zhen, who had been waiting on the mountain all night, stood on the side of the mountain, watching Ji Zhao's carriage gradually approaching, and then watching him gradually go away.There was fog on the mountain, and the wind was a bit strong. The sun had not fully come out yet, so his body was half hidden in the fog, and the corners of his clothes were occasionally blown up by the wind, which seemed unreal.

He tightened the cloak with both hands, watching Ji Zhao walk further and further away.

"Your Highness—" Two people came behind him and called him softly.

He seemed to have come back to his senses at this moment, and said softly: "Let's all go..."

The two went directly to the tall tree on the side of the mountain, climbed along the tree to the ground below the mountain, and followed the direction Ji Zhao left.

Ji Zhao's carriage was completely invisible, the sun never came out, and the fog was always there.

Zong Zhen didn't leave, but still stood there quietly watching.

He thought, this is the life that belongs to him. God reborn him once, not for him to get it, but for him to lose it again and again, because he deserved it because he was ashamed of the country and the people in his previous life.

He thought again, what's wrong with this, isn't this everything that was conceived when he was just reborn.

The side concubine, the crown princess, and the families he wanted to use were all appointed by him himself, and he followed the steps according to his own plan, which would be great.

Ji Zhao has Ji Zhao's way, and there are people that Ji Zhao wants to care for and love.

And he also has his way.

They should never have walked the same path, neither in a past life nor now.

Zong Zhen raised the corners of his mouth and smiled, but the smile looked inexplicably weird.

Ji Zhao went to find Bamboo Bear for Fu Chen.

And he should go back and go his own way.

Zong Zhen withdrew his gaze, turned around and walked down the mountain.

Half a month after Ji Zhao left, Emperor Renzong discovered Zong Mi's head injury.

Zong Mi really didn't do it on purpose, no matter what he thinks, it's true that he likes Ji Zhao, he doesn't like this matter to be known by more people, and it's because of this that this matter can be kept secret until now.

Only a few years later, he was sent on an errand. Emperor Renzong was kind to this nephew, always thinking about him, thinking about it, and found that he hadn't been in the palace for more than half a month, so he immediately sent Xiang Sheng to take a look. What happened, Xiang Sheng was also shocked when he saw Zong Mi whose head was covered with a cloth belt.

The matter could no longer be concealed, Emperor Renzong was shocked and insisted on asking him who did it.

This is his nephew, and he is still a dignified prince. Although he does not have any real power in his hands, he is a son of the clan family, how can he be bullied so far!

Zong Mi kept silent about this matter, and only said that he accidentally bumped into it. When he came out of Ji Zhao's mansion that day, people more or less saw him. For this reason, Zong Mi's head was smashed by the son-in-law, and the matter was heard by Emperor Renzong.

Renzong was very angry, he didn't believe that Ji Zhao did it at all.

He is the emperor, it is not easy to go out of the palace, so he sent Zongzhen out of the palace to ask about this matter in detail.

Zong Zhen went to Prince Zheng's Mansion, Zong Mi was very surprised when he saw it was him, and saluted respectfully, Zong Zhen called him up, found a chair at random and sat down, casually expressed his father's meaning, and calmly said: "No matter Who it is, you tell me, father and I will definitely decide for you."

Zong Mi was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Your Highness, I really can't tell the truth."

Zongzhen didn't look at him, so Zongzhen naturally knew that it was Ji Zhao's fault.

In his opinion, no matter who is in conflict with Ji Zhao, it is the fault of others, and Ji Zhao is not at fault at all. If he doesn't come here for a formality, he will find a scapegoat for this matter. He is full of civil and military affairs. There are still many people who are unhappy and useless, and anyone who is picked out at random can bear this crime.

He didn't respond, Zong Mi was not angry, and he didn't feel insulted, he already felt that he had won Zong Zhen.

Zong Mi even laughed and said, "But since His Highness asked, I want to tell the truth. In fact, this was smashed by the son-in-law—"

Zong Zhen raised his head and glanced at him lightly.

"I think His Highness should have known it a long time ago. After all, the Marquis of Pingyang has always been under your surveillance, but His Highness certainly doesn't know why the son-in-law wanted to hit me?"

Zong Zhen looked at him indifferently.

Zong Mi said: "It's because I told the son-in-law that I like him."

Zong Zhen stared at him for a moment, his voice seemed to float up from the ground: "Do you want to die..."

Zong Mi laughed a few times, is he afraid of Zong Zhen?Of course I'm afraid, after all Zongzhen is the prince, he's just King Zheng.But is fear still useful?As early as when Zongzhen found out that he was trying to steal a kiss with Ji Zhao, everything could no longer be saved, and the superficial calm was completely broken.

For the future, either be Zongzhen’s dog honestly, or——

Anyway, Zongzhen had no reason to execute him for no reason. Even if he wanted to find a way, it would take time. Even if he wanted to assassinate him, he would have to go through so many of his guards. Killing him was not that easy.

He has been very happy these days. He has long wanted to replace Zongzhen and replace everything about Zongzhen. He was still worried before, but now he has no room for it.

Zong Mi smiled and said, "I heard that Ji Zhao has gone to the mountain. Haha, Your Highness, is Ji Zhao hiding from you? By the way, you may not know that Ji Zhao knows that you are going to marry Wang Xi. The two of them But my childhood sweetheart—"

Zong Mi's voice stopped abruptly, and he looked down. A dagger was stuck in his chest, very close to his heart, and blood flowed down the knife edge.

Zong Zhen looked up at him, turned the knife in his hand half a circle, and said softly: "Next time, this knife will not go wrong again. You are King Zheng, the only one the whole family can rely on is you , it is better for King Zheng to be more cautious."

After finishing speaking, Zong Zhen pulled out the dagger, pushed Zong Mi's body, and walked out.

Zong Mi looked back at him, shook his head, covered his wound and fell heavily on the ground, covered in blood.

Even so, Zong Mi's eyes were full of smiles.

He still feels like he has won, and he wants to keep winning.

Zong Zhen did not return to the palace, but ordered to go to Ji Zhao's home.

As soon as the master left, the Pingyang Hou's mansion became much quieter. Zong Zhen didn't get out of the carriage, nor did he plan to go in to have a look. He asked the carriage to stop at the back door, and just sat there.

Bao Qing carefully asked: "Your Highness, are you not going in?"

Zong Zhen didn't speak, he just missed Ji Zhao a little, he just needs to stay here quietly for a while, he won't easily enter Ji Zhao's world again.

He thought of Zong Mi's crazy words.

Yes, he found out that day that Zong Mi dared to covet Ji Zhao.

Why did he attack Zongmi just now?Because he is jealous of Zong Mi.

Because even people like Zong Mi can express their feelings to Ji Zhao.

And he-

Hahaha.

He smiled coolly in his heart, but he didn't even have the right to express his heart, because he couldn't destroy the stable life of Ji Zhao and his sister.

But who can be blamed, he handpicked Ji Zhao to be his son-in-law.

Zong Zhen sat in the airtight carriage until dark, still motionless.

Bao Qing and Cheng Shen dared not speak. His Highness has been like this ever since he returned from the Princess Mansion that day. He hardly spoke. After the son-in-law went to Meizhou, he didn't even say a word. He was expressionless every day, and today——

They both sighed inwardly.

Spring is getting closer and closer, even the night wind is so gentle, Zong Zhen can still remember that during the Chinese New Year, he and Ji Zhao agreed to go to the mountains to live together for a few days, and they agreed to play with him for a few days.

Zong Zhen was in a daze when he suddenly heard the cry of a lark outside the car, "Who is it!" Chen Keye had already stepped forward and grabbed several figures under the big tree in the distance. Those people resisted and wanted to run away. Obviously not Chen Keye's opponent, Chen Keye grabbed them and asked, "Why do you hang around outside the Pingyang Marquis Mansion in the middle of the night?!"

Cheng Shen jumped down and took a look, then came back and told Zong Zhen: "Master Chen caught a few people and hid them under a tree not far away. No wonder we didn't see them. They were blowing the whistle. I don't know who it is or what it is." Purpose."

It was about Ji Zhao's safety, Zong Zhen said solemnly: "Pull it over..."

"Ok!"

Wang Xi and her maid and nurse were dragged here by Chen Keye. They couldn't escape. Wang Xi was terrified. She was afraid that she would implicate Ji Zhao. When it was opened, Chen Keye and Cheng Shen were both stunned. This, isn't this the future princess concubine...

Wang Xi cried with her eyes closed. Even if her nurse and maid were being controlled, they insisted on going to her to block her.

Hearing that it was Wang Xi, Zong Zhen immediately got out of the carriage and stood on the carriage condescendingly watching her cry.

After watching for a while, he jumped out of the carriage and looked at Wang Xi, who was still so beautiful even though weeping. His voice was even more deadpan: "What are you doing here? Still wanting to cry and beg Ji Zhaona to be your concubine?"

After hearing this, Wang Xi raised her head in shock. She didn't know who Zong Zhen was, but this person knew her!And say such things!

She panicked: "You, don't talk nonsense! Don't talk nonsense!"

"Why, is he willing to take you as his concubine?"

After all, Wang Xi was a girl, her face was already blushing, she said loudly: "Don't talk nonsense! Brother Zhao is not that kind of person! He will only do what is good for me!"

"Hehe..." Zong Zhen sneered, seeing the ghost of "Brother Zhao".

Wang Xi reiterated: "I hope you stop talking nonsense!" She also threatened weakly, "Otherwise I won't let you go!"

"Why did you come here in the middle of the night?"

"Why should I tell you!"

"I heard that you are going to marry the prince, if you don't tell me, why don't I tell the prince about it?"

Wang Xi looked at him in fear, "Say..." Zong Zhen uttered a word coldly, Wang Xi trembled again in fear, Zong Zhen signaled to Chen Keye, who was about to slap her maid, Wang Xi cried Said: "I'm here to find my son-in-law, the cry of the lark is a code signal, brother Zhao gave me the whistle."

Obviously, Wang Xi didn't know that Ji Zhao was no longer at home.

Zong Zhen stretched out his hand towards her: "Give me the whistle..."

Wang Xi looked at him incomprehensibly while crying, Zong Zhen said indifferently: "He is a son-in-law, you will be a princess in the future, what, why do you keep such things? You don't think that Ji Zhao still likes you, do you? "

Later, he was even laughing.

Wang Xi was chilled by his laughter. She has been locked at home these days and forced to learn etiquette in the palace. She has had enough, and now she is threatened by a strange man again. : "I don't know who you are! But how could Brother Zhao not like me! He only likes me! If it wasn't for the emperor's order, I would have married Brother Zhao long ago! He only likes me!"

Zong Zhen's face became colder and colder, Wang Xi gradually didn't dare to look at him, and took a step back shyly.

Baoqing and the others dared not speak up. Speaking of which, their highness has always been rational, and for so many years, the only irrationality has been used on the son-in-law.

No one would have imagined that their highness would have such a pointless quarrel with a woman at the back door of the son-in-law's house in the middle of the night.

The two actually quarreled like this over who the son-in-law likes.

Bao Qing felt that they had all forgotten one person, the princess... the consort is the princess' consort!This is the real deal!

Wang Xi plucked up his courage, and shouted again: "Whoever you are! Go ahead! If you tell what happened tonight, at worst, I will kill myself! Before I die, I will leave a blood book! I am not afraid of you! I will not Brother Zhao! No one will believe your words!"

Zong Zhen sneered, laughing so much that even the spring breeze turned cold.

Wang Xi flinched again, Zong Zhen put away his smile, and said sinisterly: "Get out of here..."

Chen Keye was taken aback, and let go, and Wang Xi's maid and nanny immediately picked her up and ran away.

Zongzhen stood where he was, and no one else dared to move until Zongzhen suddenly turned around and walked towards the courtyard wall. They quickly followed him and asked him what he was going to do.

But seeing Zong Zhen start to climb the wall directly, they didn't dare to stop them, and they didn't have time to stop them, Zong Zhen had already climbed over the wall very quickly, and the few of them could only follow suit.

It was late at night, not to mention how quiet Pingyang Hou's mansion was, but Zong Zhen acted as if this was his own home, took a shortcut, and soon climbed over the wall and entered Ji Zhao's courtyard.Although there was no one there, the lights were still on in Ji Zhao's yard, and some servants were there, and someone would come to patrol every hour.

However, Zong Zhen often came to look for Ji Zhao at night, very skillfully, he avoided everyone and entered Ji Zhao's room.

After entering, he just stood there.

In fact, he didn't know why he came here, obviously Ji Zhao wasn't here at all, maybe he wanted to come here to see Ji Zhao, but he didn't dare to come here when Ji Zhao was here, and only at this time did he dare to come here?YouQi heard Wang Xi say those words just now, and he couldn't help but think of the conversation between Ji Zhao and Wang Xi that he overheard that night.

Wang Xi cried and begged Ji Zhao to take her as a concubine.

He stood where he was that night, stood there for a while, and then walked inside, the room was empty.

In the past, every time he came over, Ji Zhao would either sit on the couch and read a book by the window, and would smile and call "brother" when he saw him coming, or just lie on the bed and sleep obediently. Zong Zhen walked all the way to the couch, watching Looking at such an empty bedroom, my heart is even more empty than here.

He thinks that nothing can defeat him, even in his failed previous life, his emotions rarely fluctuate, and he has always been the most rational person.

He also didn't expect that the decision to give up is already difficult, but what is even more difficult is the years of "giving up" in the future.

It's really hard...

He took a step back and sat down on the side of the couch. On the low table on the couch were several books that Ji Zhao liked. He picked up one with nostalgia, flipped through it dully, and a piece of paper fell out of the pages. , he picked it up, spread it in his hands and glanced at it. It was a letter written by Ji Zhao to Xiaoyaozi. It must have been because he "fallen out" with him that he didn't send it to him.

After Zong Zhen finished reading the paper, Ji Zhao's words were so lively, just looking at these words, Zong Zhen couldn't help laughing.

He flipped through the other books, trying to find the next content. For those who couldn't see Ji Zhao, it would be good if they could read Ji Zhao's words.He quickly found a few more sheets from the book. He didn't know the order, but it didn't affect the reading. Zong Zhen read it several times. Ji Zhao who wrote this letter must be very happy.That's right, Ji Zhao has always lived a carefree life. If his giving up allows Ji Zhao to live happily, there is nothing he can't bear.

Zong Zhen didn't expect that tonight's trip would be so rewarding. It can be said that these few pieces of paper are enough for him to last for half a year.

He took a deep breath, he was going to leave, and he wanted to take these letters with him, anyway, they were written to Xiaoyaozi, and he wanted to help Ji Zhao send them out, after all, this is Ji Zhao's only idol - the word idol I also heard it from Ji Zhao, a very novel word.

Zong Zhen stood up with his hands on the low table, and the cushion under him moved. He turned around, trying to put the cushion back to its original position, but saw a corner of the letter paper protruding from under the cushion.

He didn't think too much about it, he just thought it was Ji Zhao who threw it randomly, and reached out to pull out the letter paper, but just looked at it casually, and then he froze.

"I also have someone I like, he treats me very well, and he is the only one in the world."

"He is a pig, I am a rabbit. Once upon a time, I ran into a newlywed couple in Loquat Lane. They also had the same zodiac sign. There was a saying that the elders in the family entrusted someone to calculate their fortune. This is the best match in the world!"

"The status is different, I don't know when I can express my heart, or will it never happen?"

"Even so, I want to tell the sky, the earth, the mountain, and...he, but I can only tell you."

"For the first time in my life, I understood what happiness is. About the time I saw him, the flowers all over the tree bloomed in an instant."

"For him..."

Zong Zhen looked out of the window, and suddenly discovered that the garden was full of flowers that were already in full bloom.