A traitor

In the imperial study room, just as Su Qinglang walked in, a cup of tea came to him.

He didn't dodge, he let the cup of tea hit his shoulder, the hot water and the emperor's strength immediately caused a burst of burning pain.

He immediately knelt down, cupped his hands and said, "The emperor calm down."

"Quiet your anger?"

The emperor seemed still angry, pacing back and forth by the dragon case, and asked, "Did you know about the princess before?"

Su Qinglang was in a dilemma for a while, but there was no response, and then the emperor scolded angrily: "Answer me!"

He was startled, and hurriedly bent down on the ground and said, "Yes..."

"A few days ago, the token of His Highness the Crown Prince was lost. When I helped to find it, I found that the princess was using the token to leave the palace privately. But at that time, the minister had already persuaded the princess and replaced all the servants around the princess. I thought The princess will let it go, I didn't expect..."

After a pause, he cupped his hands again and said: "Everything is the fault of this humble minister, please punish the emperor."

"Look at what you've done!"

The emperor pointed at him condescendingly, and said again: "If this does not happen today, will you keep hiding it from me?"

Su Qinglang lowered his body again, and replied: "It coincides with the emperor's birthday, and I dare not let this matter disturb the emperor's interest. I thought the princess was just playing around with a child, and she will be fine after I persuade you. It is the negligence of this humble minister, please the emperor calm down and take care of the dragon body."

Hearing this, the emperor's anger also dissipated a lot. Excluding Li Huiyuan's outburst today, Su Qinglang has managed things very well these days.

Whether welcoming the envoys or organizing the birthday banquet, no matter how big or small, people can't find a single fault. In addition to the Qinzhou quelling chaos, I have been thinking about how to reward him.

It was his own daughter who made an embarrassment at the birthday banquet, and she really didn't have much to do with Su Qinglang. Even he himself had never expected such a thing to happen.

Moreover, the screen next to Li Huiyuan was familiar to him before, but he hadn't seen it recently, which shows that Su Qinglang didn't think of a way to stop this matter.

It is disgraceful for the dignified princess to have an affair with someone outside the palace before she leaves the court. It is only natural for him to handle it secretly. The fault is that even he, the emperor, the princess' father, kept it a secret.

But thinking that Li Huiyuan is Su Qinglang's student and has always been favored by Su Qinglang, he will inevitably punish the princess, and it is painstaking to hide this matter.

After thinking about it, they were all at fault for this, and they couldn't completely blame Su Qinglang, and seeing how frightened he was kneeling on the ground, they finally softened their hearts.

Said: "Get up."

Su Qinglang looked up at him, then stood up calmly.

Then the emperor asked, "Do you know who that person is?"

Su Qinglang was thinking about whether he could hide the past, but he heard the emperor say: "With your meticulousness, after discovering such a thing, you will not fail to find out who that person is. Su Qing, I have forgiven you once, you can't be here again." Lie to me a second time."

Su Qinglang said yes, and replied honestly: "In the juggling class on Chang'an East Street, there is a young man named Chen Yulang."

Hearing this, the emperor's expression was strange, and even more angry: "Is he still a busker?"

Su Qinglang buried her head: "Yes..."

Thinking of their grand princess from the Southern Tang Dynasty mixing with a pariah performing arts, the emperor felt annoyed, and asked, "How did you know each other?"

"I heard that when the princess went out to play in the palace, a carriage on the road was suddenly startled and almost ran into the princess. It was saved by the young man. The princess was grateful for his kindness, so she often went out to watch him perform. After coming and going, I got to know him ,but……"

He paused, then continued: "Because the princess always disguised herself when she left the palace, that person didn't seem to know the identity of the princess, and only thought she was the servant girl of a rich family. Never seen him."

The emperor hummed and said, "Go down first."

Su Qinglang took a tentative look at the emperor, and saw that his brows were tightly furrowed, as if he had a plan, fearing that he would notice his gaze, he didn't dare to stay any longer, saluted the emperor, and then exited the imperial study.

A fright caused him to break out in a cold sweat. When the early winter evening wind blew, he felt a little cold.

He stood in the palace for a while, silently wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, thought for a while, and walked towards the princess' bedroom.

At this time, the outside of the princess's palace has been strictly guarded by the servants. Seeing Su Qinglang approaching, one of the servants greeted him and said, "Master Su..."

Su Qinglang looked at the people guarding around, smiled slightly and said, "Is the princess alright?"

The servant sighed: "It's been a long time, and all the things in the palace have been thrown away. After being persuaded by the princess for a while, it finally calmed down."

Su Qinglang glanced at the palace gate again, and said, "The princess is still in the palace?"

The servant shook his head: "Seeing that the princess has calmed down, I don't know what's urgent, so I left first."

Su Qinglang let out a muffled sigh, and asked again: "Then...can I go in and have a look?"

The servant smiled awkwardly, and said: "Lord Su, it's not that the servants are unwilling to be sympathetic, it's because the emperor ordered the princess to confine her feet in the palace first to reflect on her mistakes, and no one will be seen again except the maids and servants who serve her. "

Su Qinglang nodded upon hearing the words: "Okay, then I won't make things difficult for you."

After bidding farewell to the servant, he walked towards the outside of the palace. As soon as he reached the corner, he felt dizzy, his steps were frivolous, and he almost fell down.

Supporting the wall next to him, he regained his composure for a while, and suddenly felt that someone beside him was supporting him, and when he turned his head, it was Li Saisai who had left from the princess palace.

Su Qinglang hadn't seen Li Saisai for a long time since the incident last time. Thinking of his promise to King Chang Shan, he stood up straight and deliberately distanced himself from Li Saisai, saying, "How could the Princess be here?" this?"

Seeing him like this, Li Saisai smiled bitterly, and said: "I... I just walked out of the princess' bedroom and walked around the palace..."

Hearing what she said, Su Qinglang sighed slightly in his heart. Hearing what the servant meant, Li Saisai left after not staying in the princess bedroom for long. He said that he was walking around in the palace. He, so rush to see him.

He didn't expose it, but said: "I also just came out of the Princess Palace, but there are guards there, and I haven't seen anyone."

Li Saisai followed in his footsteps, walking with her head buried in a stuffy voice. Hearing this, she hummed and said, "She's fine, a child's heart will be fine after a while, so you don't have to worry about it. But you... Because of this, it has caused you a lot of trouble."

After Li Huiyuan made such a fuss, not only the Southern Tang Dynasty, but even the former allies caused a great shock. It was unavoidable that there were accidents and accidents. At this time, he had to be careful and find a way to make up for Li Huiyuan's mistakes.

However, a big mistake has already been made, and no matter how hard he tries, the bad effects will be unavoidable anyway.

That being the case, we can only try our best to minimize the loss.

He smiled helplessly: "Fortunately, after a rough thought just now, I have roughly a countermeasure, but it's just a matter of running errands and spending a few words."

Li Saisai glanced at him worriedly, endured it for a while, and then said in a low voice: "The country is in troubled times, and it is for this reason that we must take good care of ourselves..."

Hearing this, Su Qinglang looked at her subconsciously, met Li Saisai's gaze, then lowered her head unconsciously, and after a long time, she hummed softly.

The two walked side by side, silent all the way, walked out of the palace gate, and listened to Li Sai's track: "You didn't take a carriage this trip, why don't I take you back?"

"No need." Thinking of the promise to King Chang Shan, Su Qinglang hurriedly refused, realized his impoliteness, and slowly explained: "Anyway, the mansion is not far away, it's getting late, the princess should hurry back to the mansion Well, otherwise, the prince and the little prince should be worried."

Li Saisai couldn't help laughing, recalling the scene where he nearly fell while holding on to the palace wall just now, he dared not let him go home alone no matter what.

So he said: "I remember that there is a copy of "Anecdote and Strange Tales" in your house. I liked it very much in the past. I don't know if you still have it now?"

Su Qinglang hummed, and heard her say again: "I'm free, I want to read it again, I wonder if brother Qinglang would like to borrow it?"

Knowing that she was turning a corner and wanted to send him back, Su Qinglang could only sigh and agree.

Seeing this, Li Saisai said as expected: "Then I'll take you back, just in time to get the book."

Su Qinglang didn't refuse anymore, and the two got into the carriage, still speechless, and the atmosphere was a little awkward for a while.

After a long time, Li Saisai leaned against the car window and murmured: "Actually, I understand how the princess feels. However, it is the fate of our royal women to leave the one I love and marry to a distant foreign country. It is very difficult for ordinary people to be in harmony with each other, but it is even more rare among the royal family."

As she spoke, she gradually paused. For a moment, there was a bit of sadness in her tone, and she said slowly: "If in the future... the one who goes to a foreign country to make love is me, will you send me away?"

Su Qinglang fell silent, and said after a long time: "I don't know."

Hearing this, Li Saisai also smiled bitterly: "I don't know either."

People are selfish after all. He said that he treats Li Huiyuan like a younger sister, but he is pampering and protecting her in action, but in his heart, he can't like her after all.

So in the matter of getting married, he can be so heartless, from the perspective of etiquette and morality, and ask Li Huiyuan to put the overall situation first.

After all, the situation in the Southern Tang Dynasty will improve a lot once they get married. There will be no Li Huiyuan in the harem, and no one will influence His Highness the Crown Prince. This is the best thing for him.

However, if one day, the person who is going to be married is Li Saisai, who he treats as a younger sister from the bottom of his heart, can he really send her away gracefully?

He had never thought about this question, perhaps, he had never dared to think about it.

Both she and grandson Zhong are his eyes, they were gouged out, and although they won't kill him, they can make him go crazy with pain.

However, if there is such a day, his choice... will be the same as today.