A few days later, Chu Shengyi brought Zhangsun Lingyun back to the Shang Kingdom.
As soon as they stepped into the Imperial City, a large number of guards and imperial guards surrounded them. Zhuang He personally came to welcome Chu Shengyi and Zhangsun Lingyun to his residence, allowing them to rest and freshen up.
Just as the two of them were quietly and contentedly eating the most sumptuous and decent meal they had in days, they suddenly heard an argument at the door.
"I want to see Big Brother Sheng! No matter what, I must see Big Brother Sheng!"”
" Princess, His Highness is having his meal. It's not appropriate to disturb him. Please wait for a moment, Princess. After His Highness has finished his meal…"
"I don't care, I just want to see Brother Sheng, I don't care what he's doing! Let me in, I want to see Brother Sheng!"
" But Princess, His Highness has been traveling for a long time and his men are tired. He really needs a good rest. Princess, why don't you…"
At this moment, a crisp slap was heard.
"Who do you think you are? You actually dare to stop me? Are you tired of living? If I say I want to see him, then I want to see him. Why are you so long-winded? Get lost! Where is Brother Sheng? I want to see him!”
"Princess, princess! You can't go in. His Highness is resting, Princess!”
Chu Shengyi heard this and frowned. He put down his bowl and chopsticks and said,"Lord Zhuang, it's okay. Let the princess in!”
As soon as he finished speaking, a light blue figure rushed over." Brother Sheng, Brother Sheng!”
However, just as the figure was running inside, another petite red figure was also running outside. Then, there was a scream. The light blue figure flew out and crashed into the Taihu Lake stone at the door before falling to the ground.
"Aiyo! It hurts! Which damn thing is it that doesn't have eyes when walking? It hurts so much!”
Zhangsun Lingyun placed his hands on his hips and grinned as he looked at Murong Zhi, whose hair was disheveled and butt was on the ground. So it's our black-hearted and unloved Eldest Commandery Princess. I'm really sorry. It's me, this damned thing that doesn't have eyes when walking, that bumped into you! Princess, is your butt alright? It didn't split into four, did it?"
Murong Zhi's face twisted in anger when she saw Zhangsun Lingyun." You…You again!”
"So what if it's me? So what if it wasn't me? Anyway, I'm a damned thing without eyes. Since I don't have eyes, and I'm just a 'thing'…of course, I can't tell where I am. Of course, I can go wherever I want, like here!”
As he spoke, Zhangsun Lingyun jumped back and held Chu Shengyi's hand affectionately. He even said in a deliberately infuriating tone,""Brother Sheng, am I right?”
Before Chu Shengyi could say anything, Murong Zhi had already rushed over with tears and snot running down her face.
"Brother Sheng, I finally see you! Brother Sheng, Brother Sheng!"
When Zhangsun Lingyun saw this, he opened his arms and blocked Murong Zhi." Stop right there. You can only go that far. If you come any closer, I won't be polite with you!"”
Murong Zhi was angry, anxious, and in pain. She reached out and wanted to push Zhangsun Lingyun away." Go away! I don't want you to be a busybody…Ouch, it hurts, my hand hurts! You…what did you do to me?”
Zhangsun Lingyun giggled, his face full of mischief." I've already told you not to come over. You were the one who insisted on rushing over. How can you blame me? A black-hearted and unwanted bad princess!"
Murong Zhi had never been bullied like this in her entire life, especially in front of Chu Shengyi. How could she swallow this?
Her tears kept falling like broken pearls, and her body kept trembling. She looked weak and pitiful.
"Brother Sheng, you…you're just going to watch her bully me?”
Zhangsun Lingyun laughed." So what if I bully you? Compared to the arrow that almost killed you, I'm already being very polite. How dare I complain to Brother Sheng? Let me tell you, Brother Sheng doesn't want you anymore. Brother Sheng said…"
Chu Shengyi could not help but shake his head." Alright, Yun 'er, forgive people when you can. You have to leave some leeway in your words. Don't be so stubborn, understand?"”
Zhangsun Lingyun had wanted to say something to provoke Murong Zhi, but when he saw Chu Shengyi's stern gaze, his arrogance was reduced.
Chu Shengyi smiled and said gently,""Yun 'er, I have something to say to the princess. Why don't you take a look at the garden in front of us?”
Hearing that he wanted to talk to her alone, Zhangsun Lingyun's mouth instantly pouted." But she…"
He reached out and ruffled her hair, oblivious to how intimate it was." Be good. I'll go find you after I'm done talking."”
Zhangsun Lingyun looked unhappily at Murong Zhi, then at Chu Shengyi, before reluctantly walking out. Then I'll go to the garden first and then walk around the kitchen. Then I'll make a few dishes that you like to eat and can nourish your body while waiting for you!”
As soon as Zhangsun Lingyun left, Murong Zhi threw herself into Chu Shengyi's arms and cried out loud. "Brother Sheng, how could you do this to me? How could this be? What was so good about her? How is she better than me?"
Chu Shengyi pushed her away." Princess, don't be like this. You'll make a fool of yourself."”
"A joke? Everyone is already laughing at me, why should I care about one or two more jokes for others to see!”
Chu Shengyi knew that she was referring to the fact that he had broken off the engagement and married Zhangsun Lingyun in public.
"Princess, since it has already happened, Chu Shengyi doesn't want to explain further.”
"Explain? What was there to explain? I've already heard Imperial Physician Xia say that it was Xuanyuan Ting who forced you to agree, right?”
Chu Shengyi narrowed his eyes, his face expressionless.
Seeing Chu Shengyi's expression, Murong Zhi thought that she had guessed correctly." Brother Sheng, I know that witch saved your life, so you must repay her by saving her life. But is it necessary to break off the engagement?”
"Sigh! Princess, Yun 'er has done me a favor. I can't leave her in the lurch, nor can I let her down. Besides, not only did Xuanyuan Ting threaten Yun 'er with her life, he also wanted me to cancel our engagement.”
"Break…break off the engagement?"
"Yes, he likes you and wants to marry you. I think you should have known this long ago.”
"But…but I don't like him. I like you, Brother Sheng!”Murong Zhi threw herself into Chu Shengyi's arms and hugged him tightly." You know that I've always liked you and wanted to marry you!”
This time, Chu Shengyi did not push her away. He sighed softly," I'm sorry. Yun 'er and I are already husband and wife. I also promised to marry her, so I…"
Murong Zhi raised her head, her face full of tears." So what if I agree to marry her? You also promised to marry me, didn't you? Moreover, you are the Crown Prince, it is not difficult for you to have three wives and four concubines, why…"
"I said that Xuanyuan Ting's condition is to break off the engagement.”
"I don't care what conditions Xuanyuan Ting has. I only want to ask you, do you really want to break off the engagement? Do you really want to marry that little demoness?"
" I..." Chu Shengyi furrowed his brows and thought about his words." In my heart, whether it's you or Yun 'er, they are both unique and worthy of love." Although I can have three wives and four concubines, I think that it's unfair to you or Yun 'er. Princess, do you understand what I'm saying?”
He did not continue, but his meaning was clear.
Murong Zhi looked at Chu Shengyi, her eyes widening." So, you're really going to marry her?”
Chu Shengyi looked at her and nodded slowly.
"You…you like her?"
Chu Shengyi was stunned for a moment, but he nodded." Yes, I like her."”
"What about me? What am I?"
"I'm sorry, Princess. I've let you down. Just pretend that you never knew me!”
Murong Zhi glared at Chu Shengyi, her eyes filled with disappointment and anger." I don't know you? For you, I left my hometown and abandoned everything to stay by your side for so many years. Now, for a little demon girl, you want me to pretend that I never knew you? You…you're so cruel!"
Chu Shengyi stood there silently. This was more hurtful than any words.
Murong Zhi nodded fiercely." Alright, Chu Shengyi. Since you're heartless, don't blame me for being heartless! I want you to regret it, I will definitely make you regret it!”
Murong Zhi turned around and ran out.
Looking at Murong Zhi's departing figure, Chu Shengyi heaved a sigh of relief at the fact that he had finally made things clear. However, for some reason, an ominous feeling kept rising in his heart. No matter how hard he tried, he could not get rid of that feeling.
Could it be…
Looking into the distance, Chu Shengyi frowned deeply.
On this day, Chu Shengyi came out of the royal study and saw Xia Jisheng in the corridor from afar.
"Greetings, Your Highness!" Xia Jisheng bowed slightly, holding a medicine box in his hand as he waited for Chu Shengyi to come over.
"Have you been waiting for a long time?" Chu Shengyi asked.
"Not long. I can get some fresh air. How was the discussion?"
Xia Jisheng was asking about the annulment of Chu Shengyi and Murong Zhi's engagement and his remarriage to Zhangsun Lingyun.
Although Zhangsun Lingyun had a noble status and saved Chu Shengyi's life, he was definitely qualified to be the Crown Princess. The problem was that once Chu Shengyi married her, he would have to abdicate. However, Chu Pei loved Chu Shengyi so much that he could not accept this outcome. Therefore, these few days, the father and son and the ministers in the court were locked in the royal study to discuss this matter, trying to find a way to get the best of both worlds.
"There's still no agreement. It's still a headache. By the way, how is the princess?" Chu Shengyi asked as he walked. A group of followers followed behind him.
Ever since Chu Shengyi broke off the engagement, Murong Zhi, who had returned to South Qin, fell ill. During this period, the Xuanyuan court sent countless imperial physicians to treat her, but none of them showed any signs of improvement. Thus, they could only ask Chu Shengyi for help, hoping that Xia Jisheng could go and take a look. Today was the day Xia Jisheng returned from South Qin.
Xia Jisheng shook his head." No improvement."”
"No improvement?"
"Yes, nothing. She had always been arrogant, arrogant, and arrogant. She had everything she wanted. Everyone was afraid of her and feared her, but she had repeatedly suffered losses at the hands of Miss Zhangsun. Now, you broke off the engagement with her because of Miss Zhangsun. It was difficult for her not to be sick!”
Chu Shengyi pursed his lips." What choice did I have in that situation?”
Xia Jisheng stopped in his tracks and asked suspiciously,""Is that so?"
Chu Shengyi also stopped in his tracks and looked at Xia Jisheng." What do you mean?”
Xia Jisheng raised his head and stared at the palace lanterns hanging in the corridor. There was a strange look on his face." Others don't understand you. They might think that under such circumstances, you could only make that choice, but is that really the case?”
Chu Shengyi frowned and stared at Xia Jisheng without saying a word.
Xia Jisheng turned his head." You may seem easy-going and gentle, but you're actually more opinionated than anyone else. Therefore, if it is not your will, then even if His Majesty the Emperor or the Empress personally gave the order, or even threatened you with a knife to your neck, it would be very difficult to influence your decision, right?”
Chu Shengyi's eyes flashed. He neither admitted nor denied it. He pointed at the little figure in red sitting on a rock near the water and said,""Look at what that girl is doing."
Xia Jisheng looked over and saw Zhangsun Lingyun nestled on a large rock, his hands busy wrapping something. He couldn't help but frown." What does she want to do?" Fishing? No one could catch the fish in this lake. What did she want to do?”
Chu Shengyi revealed an almost invisible smile." We'll know when we go and take a look."”
Xia Jisheng nodded and followed Chu Shengyi to the lakeside with a heart full of suspicion.
As soon as the two of them got close, Zhangsun Lingyun jumped up and threw himself into Chu Shengyi's arms, hugging him tightly with his little hands.
"Brother Sheng, you came just in time. I was just about to fish! Let's go fishing together!"
Chu Shengyi held her with one hand and gently brushed away the messy strands of hair on her forehead with the other. He also helped her straighten the slightly crooked hairpin." No one can catch the fish in this lake. Besides, you don't have a fishing rod or a fishing line. What do you want to use to fish?”
Zhangsun Lingyun giggled." It's because I know I can't catch it that I want to catch it. If I can catch it easily, what's so fun about it?”
Chu Shengyi raised his eyebrows. What do you want to do?"
Zhangsun Lingyun took out a small roll of thread." Use this."”
Chu Shengyi was stunned. Wasn't this…the golden silk thread from her singlet?
Xia Jisheng, who was at the side, also recognized him and cried out involuntarily,"This is a golden silk thread. You want to use it to fish?”
Zhangsun Lingyun was still grinning." That's right. The golden silk thread is impervious to swords and swords, and it's also impervious to palm qi. It's more than enough to catch the powerful and cunning Ironback Fish!”
Xia Jisheng could no longer maintain his composure.
This girl could actually tell that there were ironback fish in the lake? Ironback fish only grew in the crescent moon spring. Not many people had even heard of it, let alone seen it, let alone someone as young as her. Moreover, the Ironback Fish had great strength and was extremely picky about bait. Even though the entire palace had thought of many methods, no one had ever succeeded in catching it. But now, she actually wanted to use the golden silk thread to catch the Ironback Fish?
As for Chu Shengyi, he only smiled faintly. He had seen Zhangsun Lingyun's intelligence and weirdness, so he knew that she must have other plans.
"What about the hook?" he asked.
The little girl tilted her head and said,"Brother Sheng, help me take off my earrings.”
Chu Shengyi reached out and gently took off the earring.
Zhangsun Lingyun took the earring and removed the pearl from it. Then, he tied the golden silk thread to the earhook and handed it to Chu Shengyi." Isn't there a fishing line and hook now? We can fish now, right?"”
Chu Shengyi couldn't help but admire her. This girl was so smart and ingenious. She could actually conjure a fishing line and hook when she was empty-handed.
Xia Jisheng was so shocked that he was speechless.
This girl…This girl is so smart! Just her intelligence alone was already not something Murong Zhi or any other woman could compare to, let alone her looks and background.
Although she was crafty, eccentric, and would often poison and prank others, she was playful and harmless, and would never harm others 'lives. Compared to Murong Zhi's arrogance, rudeness, and unreasonableness, who would whip palace maids and eunuchs and even take their lives, she was much, much better! No wonder the stubborn and arrogant Chu Shengyi would abandon Murong Zhi and choose her!
Just as Xia Jisheng was thinking about this, Chu Shengyi asked again!!
"But without bait, we still can't catch fish. What should we do?”
Zhangsun Lingyun smiled, his small face full of pride." Ironback fish are not ordinary fish. You can't catch them using ordinary methods. However, my method is specifically for fishing ironback fish. Brother Sheng will know once he tries it.”
Chu Shengyi nodded and did as he was told. He then sat down by the lake and waited for the fish to take the bait.
Xia Jisheng sat down as well. He observed Chu Shengyi fishing while staring at Zhangsun Lingyun. His face was filled with doubt and uncertainty.
Things were just so wonderful, and there were all kinds of strange things in the world. Just as someone was suspicious, the fish took the bait!
Looking at the lively fish hooked on the earring, Chu Shengyi was not only surprised, but he also admired and trusted Zhangsun Lingyun.
Zhangsun Lingyun said proudly,"In ancient times, Jiang Taigong fished for baitless fish three inches out of the water. Now, there is Chu Shengyi fishing for ironback fish with golden silk thread." Brother Sheng, your name will be left behind for eternity!"
Chu Shengyi laughed and shook off the Ironback Fish. He reached out and pulled the little girl into his arms. He did not care about the crowd around him as he pressed his hot lips against hers.
"Yun 'er, you're really smart. You managed to catch this ironback fish that no one else could catch!”
Zhangsun Lingyun wrapped his arms around Chu Shengyi's neck and muttered proudly,""I still have a lot of fun tricks to show you! Brother Sheng, do you want to see it?"
Chu Shengyi lowered his head and kissed her again." Not yet. I want to do something first."”
She was half-clinging onto him, her little face blushing, looking extremely adorable." What's the matter?”
"This matter!" He gave her a peck." There's still the matter of giving birth!”
He carried Zhangsun Lingyun to the bedroom and instructed,""I won't see anyone this afternoon, and I won't allow anyone to come to Weiyang Palace, understand?”
"Understood, Your Highness!"
Watching Chu Shengyi and Zhangsun Lingyun leave, Xia Jisheng's face turned extremely ugly.
He didn't know how long he stood there, but when a raindrop landed on his face, he suddenly woke up.
What…what happened to him? He actually panicked and panicked because of a little girl? No matter how smart she was, she was still a little girl, a little girl who had not grown up! She was just a little girl who had yet to grow up. Could it be that he could not handle her?
That's right! Could it be that he couldn't think of a way to deal with this little girl?
No, of course he had a way. Otherwise, how could he have stayed by Chu Shengyi's side for so long? Not only did he have a solution, but this solution was given to him by that girl herself!
At the thought of this, Xia Jisheng looked at Weiyang Palace with a sinister smile.
Zhangsun Lingyun was holed up in the small kitchen behind Weiyang Palace. He was happily concentrating on boiling the Seven Star Herb, because the Seven Star Herb was a rare tonic that could prolong one's life! Of course, she added more than ten other herbs to nourish Chu Shengyi's body. He would be strong and healthy after eating them. Then, they would give birth to nine babies and inherit the Nine Skies of Dunhuang. Then, they would grow old without any disasters or illnesses.
Zhangsun Lingyun would laugh even in his dreams at the thought of growing old with Chu Shengyi.
As she brewed the medicine, she hummed a tune." What is love in this world? It's about life and death. From the north to the south, two flying guests, old wings several times back to the cold and summer. Joy is fun, parting is bitter, and there are even more foolish children in it. You should say, thousands of miles of clouds, thousands of mountains of snow, only shadow to whom?”
Yuan Haowen's poem," Touching the Fish," was filled with sorrow and sorrow, and the meaning was long. However, Zhangsun Lingyun was in a good mood, so he sang it happily. It was completely different from the word " sorrow," and it was even more different from the word " bitterness." As for " long "…it was completely unrelated. It was as strange and absurd as the Kansai man singing " Nian Nujiao." However, her eldest grandson completely ignored it and continued to sing happily.
At this moment, Xia Jisheng's voice rang out,""Such high spirits, such elegant words. Unfortunately, they are too bitter and do not seem to match Miss Zhangsun's state of mind.”
Zhangsun Lingyun glared at Xia Jisheng and pouted proudly and disdainfully." None of your business! I can sing whatever I want, what does it have to do with you?”
She shouted without restraint, and at the same time, she did not forget to glare at him fiercely because she hated this Xia Jisheng. She hated him very much. Although she did not know him and he had never offended her, she did not know why she hated him. She hated everything about him, hated the way he looked at her, especially the way he looked at Chu Shengyi. She hated him so much that she wanted to dig his eyes out.
However, Mother said that he could not dig out people's eyes casually. Brother Sheng had also instructed him several times that he could not be mischievous in the Imperial City. He could not randomly poison or throw a tantrum, so as not to ruin their marriage path and destroy everyone's sacred impression of the Phoenix Palace in Dunhuang. Otherwise…
Zhangsun Lingyun viciously thought of all sorts of ideas to dismember Xia Jisheng, secretly giving millions of rotten eggs to Xia Jisheng and his 120 generations of ancestors.
Xia Jisheng smiled without changing his expression." Of course it has nothing to do with me. Besides, I'm just a small imperial physician. How dare I interfere with the future master of the Phoenix Palace in Dunhuang and the future Crown Princess of the Shang Kingdom?”
Zhangsun Lingyun snorted, meaning," It's good that you know. Why aren't you getting lost?
However, Xia Jisheng was obviously not as smart as Zhangsun Lingyun, so he naturally could not guess what was on her mind. He could not read her eyes, nor could he understand the meaning behind her words."Miss Zhangsun, the royal study is discussing the matter between Miss Zhangsun and His Highness the Crown Prince!”
Hearing that the royal study was discussing his matter, Zhangsun Lingyun was slightly stunned. Then, he pretended not to care and continued to brew her precious and rare Seven Star Grass Soup.
Xia Jisheng smiled slightly." Everyone is very happy that the Shang Kingdom and the Feng Palace can be connected by marriage, but it's a pity that the Crown Prince has to give up everything to enter the Feng Palace. Therefore, we're brainstorming to find a way to get the best of both worlds!”
Zhangsun Lingyun stopped what he was doing and looked up at him.
"Miss Zhangsun may not know, but I have followed the Crown Prince in and out of the palace since I was young, and I have never seen the Crown Prince so anxious and impatient. It is because he really likes Miss Zhangsun and is desperately trying to persuade others. Unfortunately, those people are all stubborn. Even if the sky falls and a big hole is made in the ground, it may not be able to shake their minds, let alone the Crown Prince.”
Hearing that Chu Shengyi could not convince the ministers, Zhangsun Lingyun could not help but become nervous." What about now?”
" Right now, His Highness the Crown Prince is having a heated debate with Su the Scholar. Because Su the Scholar is the Emperor's right-hand minister, the Emperor has always listened to him the most. However, he is also the most stubborn and sees Miss Zhangsun as an evil person. This has caused His Highness the Crown Prince a headache and he has been unable to sleep for several nights, so…"
Without waiting for Xia Jisheng to finish, Zhangsun Lingyun had already rushed out. He wanted to settle the score with that stubborn Grand Scholar Su and smash 20 million stinky duck eggs on his face.
A strange smile appeared on Xia Jisheng's face as he watched the little girl rush out.
He stared at the medicine that Zhangsun Lingyun had painstakingly brewed. Just as he was about to walk forward, Zhangsun Lingyun's voice suddenly sounded.
"Stinky imperial physician, if you dare touch my medicine, do you believe that I will immediately make you bleed from all seven orifices and rot your entire body?”
Xia Jisheng was stunned. He slowly turned his head and saw Zhangsun Lingyun standing at the door with his hands on his hips.
"I…How would I dare? This is medicine for the Crown Prince. No matter how daring I am, I shouldn't have put effort into the Crown Prince's medicine, right?”
Zhangsun Lingyun snorted proudly and said proudly,""You wouldn't dare!"
Xia Jisheng bowed slightly and watched Zhangsun Lingyun leave. Then he turned his gaze to the medicine on the fire and looked at it quietly.
After a while, he picked up the medicine pot and filled a bowl with it. Then, he carried the bowl of medicine to the small study behind the Town Hall. He said to Chu Shengyi, who was reading a book,""I made a bowl of medicine. Come over and drink it!”
Chu Shengyi said without turning his head,"You can leave it here first. We'll talk after I'm done with my work."”
Xia Jisheng came behind Chu Shengyi." What book are you looking for?"”
"Yuan Kang's Jue Shu of Yue."
"The Book of Yue Jue is with me."
"With you? "Quick, give it to me…" Chu Shengyi turned around without thinking, but he bumped into Xia Jisheng's face.
He was slightly stunned. Just as he was about to dodge, Xia Jisheng suddenly moved forward and blocked his mouth.
Chu Shengyi was so shocked that he could not speak. For a moment, he did not think of pushing Xia Jisheng away.
At this moment, Zhangsun Lingyun's incredulous voice came from the door.""Brother Sheng, you…you guys…what are you doing?”
Chu Shengyi turned pale with fright and hurriedly tried to push Xia Jisheng away.
"Is there a need to ask?" Xia Jisheng asked. Haven't you already seen it clearly?”
" Jisheng, you…" Chu Shengyi stared at Xia Jisheng, as if he did not expect him to say this.
"No, I don't believe it, I don't believe it!”
Zhangsun Lingyun shouted and disappeared like a red cloud, leaving behind a stunned Chu Shengyi and a gloomy Xia Jisheng.#
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