The sky was almost dark.
Delong stood in front of the window and stared at the stars in the sky. He slowly told her about his relationship with his foster father, Nie Qing, and Ding Qianqiao.
"Bao 'er, you should know that I was raised by my foster father.”
Duo Bao nodded, his mouth full of sour plums and candied fruits. "I know. You've been a pirate leader since you were young. You specialize in killing, setting fires, and robbing merchants passing by Luoma Lake.”
Delong shook his head." No, you're wrong. Although I grew up in Coldwater Stronghold and later inherited Coldwater Stronghold, leading a group of brothers to and fro Luoma Lake, I never killed or set fire to, nor did I rob merchants passing through Luoma Lake.”
Duo Bao's round eyes blinked." But when I went to Luoma Town, didn't I see you coming ashore to rob me?”
Delon sat beside her and couldn't help but tap her smooth forehead. "That was to lure you into the trap, so I had no choice but to do so. Actually, you can ask around in Luoma Town. Nie Bing has been in Luoma Lake and Luoma Town for so many years. How many times has he robbed, killed, and set fire to?”
Duo Bao reached out and wrapped her arms around his neck, her fragrant body rubbing against him. "Why do you want to catch me? I don't have any grudges against you, and I don't even know you. Why do you want to capture me?”
"Because I want to see the emperor."
"Emperor? Did you know that you were the emperor's son? Otherwise, why would you want to see the emperor? And how did you know that as long as you capture me, you can see the emperor?”
"You're a crafty and eccentric girl. You have a mother who likes to meddle in other people's business and a famous father. Even if I'm thousands of miles away, it's hard not to know your name!”
Duo Bao was extremely excited when she heard that. She hugged Delong and said happily,"Brother Long, are you saying that I'm famous?”
"Of course he's famous. At least, he's more famous than me, the head of the pirates."”
"That's what I should do. Because I'm my mother's daughter. My mother has been thinking about helping the people resolve their grievances all day long. As her daughter, I naturally have to help the people vent their anger and beat up those local tyrants and evil gentry who like to bully people.”Duo Bao looked at Delong with a smug expression.
Regarding this, Delong had personally experienced it. Frankly speaking, if it wasn't for the fact that his martial arts wasn't bad, he would have been taught a lesson by her in Luoma Town that day! Therefore, he could imagine the scene of this girl holding the title of a First Grade Imperial Guard and leading a group of Imperial Guards to sweep through Beijing and deal with the bullies. It would definitely be extremely exciting.
"I know, my daughter Zhan Zhao. However, the reason why I want to catch you and bring you to the emperor's mother is not because I know that I'm the emperor's mother's son, but because…"
"Why?"
"To assassinate the Emperor!"
The sour plum in Duo Bao's mouth was stuck in his throat, unable to go down or up, and he almost choked to death. "You what? Who did you say you wanted to assassinate?"
"Your Majesty, my biological father.”
Duo Bao was speechless for a long time." W-why? Why did you assassinate the Emperor? He was your father and the emperor of the Qing Dynasty. Why did you kill him?”
Delong shook his head with a bitter smile." Actually, before I met De Yan, I didn't know that I was the son of the emperor. When I saw De Yan and the mandarin duck ring on his body, I realized that the person my foster father wanted me to assassinate was actually my biological father!”
"Is that why you didn't want to acknowledge them in the beginning?”
"Well, think about it. If you were told to assassinate your biological father when you were young, what would your reaction be?”
"Ambiguity, doubt, disbelief.”
"That's right. It's exactly the contradiction, doubt, and disbelief. In my heart, I knew that he was my father. Because of the nature of father and son, the unexplainable bond between father and son could be known without words. So the first time I saw De Yan, I knew he was my brother. When I saw the emperor, I knew he was my father. What about Godfather? He's the person who raised me since I was young. He's also my father. How can I, how can I go against him!”Delon buried his face into his palms in pain.
"So Ding Qianqiao is the one who came to spy on you?”
"That's right. The reason why she overcame all difficulties to see me was to remind me not to forget my foster father's last words.”
"Brother Long, then…the child, is it true about the child?”
"I don't know. I admit that I was with Qianqiao, but I don't know whose child she was carrying because I wasn't her first man, nor was I her only man.”
"In that case, why did you marry her? You could have refused, couldn't you?”
Delon didn't say anything. His gaze went past Abundant Treasures and landed in an unknown distance. His expression was a little hesitant, a little puzzled, and also a little lonely, causing Duo Bao's heart to tighten.
She grabbed Delong's hand." Brother Long, do you…do you want to die with her?”
Delon pulled back his gaze and looked at Duo Bao, who had already become his woman. "If I could, I wouldn't want to do this either. Firstly, I'd be letting Godfather down by doing this. Secondly, the child in my stomach is always innocent. Therefore, I thought that if Qianqiao could be content with being a Fujin and live her life in peace, and no longer use Godfather's dying words to force me, then I would be willing to live with her for the rest of my life. After all, I owed them too much, so much that I couldn't repay them. I also didn't know how to repay them.”
He reached out and caressed Duo Bao's soft face." I didn't expect my plan to be ruined by a bold and bold little Ge Ge. You, you little thing, how do you want me to treat you?”
Duo Bao pouted, looking a little incredulous and a little angry. " Brother Long, I didn't expect you to compromise so much. I thought you…"
"What else can I do? Let alone the fact that the Emperor is my father, just the fact that he is diligent in his government and loves the people, and that he thinks about the people in everything, I can't kill him. I don't want the Qing Dynasty to lose such a good emperor! However, I can't not pay back what I owe Godfather. I have no choice but to do this.”
"So, although you like me, you never touched me? And after you found out that you are a prince, why didn't you fight for me with the emperor?”
"That's right. I don't want you to get involved in such danger because of me. You're a gift from the heavens. How can I bear to part with you?”
Duo Bao threw herself into his arms, her little mouth clicking as she kissed him. "You're also a gift from the heavens. How can I bear for you to compromise like this? Besides, I won't allow that stinky Ding Qianqiao to become your wife! Your wife can only be me. Only I can be your wife. No other woman is worthy!”
"After what you've done, can I still marry another woman? You fierce little caterpillar.”He lowered his head to cover her mouth and kissed her deeply.
After a long time, Duo Bao raised his head, panting." Brother Long, have you ever thought about why the Emperor pointed Ding Qianqiao to you?”
Delong was stunned." Because she has a child, right?”
"No way. Manchu people are very particular about bloodline, especially the Qing royal family. They pay more attention to status, bloodline, and background. Otherwise, why would they kill Han women when they found them entering the palace in the first year of the founding of the country? Although the rules had been relaxed by the time of the Saint Great-grandfather, the rules were still very strict. Unless the Han woman could enter the banner, she could forget about marrying a Manchu descendant.”
Bao 'er, you mean…"
"Let's not talk about Ding Qianqiao's background first. Just the fact that the child in her stomach is not of royal blood is very problematic.”
"Strange? What's strange about it?"
"The emperor has always been smart and can see the opportunity. It is impossible that he has not thought about the problem of the ancestral family law. Moreover, without naturalization or reward, what right does Ding Qianqiao have to marry you? That's why my mother thinks that the emperor must have another motive for wanting you to marry Ding Qianqiao.”
This time, it was Delon's turn to be curious." There's another purpose? What's your motive?"
Duo Bao spread out his hands, looking mischievous. "I'm not a worm in the emperor's stomach, how would I know what the unfathomable emperor is thinking?”
Delong was both angry and amused. This girl had analyzed the situation clearly and made his heart hang high for half a day. In the end, she just spread her hands and didn't know anything.
"But…"
"But what?"
"But I really want to know if you've ever liked Ding Qianqiao.”Duo Bao changed the topic and returned to the original point.
Delon frowned." You like it? I can't say whether I liked her or not, because in the environment of Coldwater Stronghold, it was natural to be with Qianqiao. If I hadn't met you, perhaps I would have grown old with her. But now that I've been forced into a corner by you, do you think I can still be with her?”
"So you like me more than her?”
"What do you think?"”
"That must be the case. Otherwise, you wouldn't have left with me and even become my wife, right?”
Delon touched her forehead lightly, his fingertips quietly slipped into her half-open dudou, skillfully caressing her round breasts. "Yes, my female Zhuge, everything you said is right. Any other questions?"
"Yes."
"Hurry up and say it. I'll only love you when you're done.”He had already taken off her clothes and pressed her down again.
"Why did your godfather want you to assassinate the emperor?”
Delong was stunned for a moment before he sat up again." He said that the Emperor has an irreconcilable hatred with him."”
"An irreconcilable hatred? Did the emperor kill his relatives?"
"Probably! He often told me that if it weren't for the Emperor, his father and brother wouldn't have died. Therefore, his greatest wish in this life was to kill the Emperor and avenge his father and brother.”
"Brother Long, have you ever thought that your foster father snatched you away from Nanny and raised you so that you could take revenge?”
Delon didn't say anything, his face pale.
Of course, he had thought about it and was almost certain that the person who had snatched him away from Nanny was Nie Qing, but so what? Could it change the fact that Nie Qing had raised him? Moreover, Nie Qing was already dead, and he had found his biological parents, so what was the use of pursuing this now?
Duo Bao didn't know what was going on in Delong's heart, so he continued to curse,"I guess he must have snatched you away and raised you before letting you take revenge. Hmph! What a vicious person. How could he let his son harm his father? He was simply worse than a beast. It's a pity that he's dead. If he wasn't dead, I would definitely, definitely, definitely catch him and give him a few vicious punches before sending him to the 13 yamens for a good lesson. Let's see if he still dares to…"
Before Duo Bao could finish scolding, Delong couldn't help but shout,""Bao 'er, he's already dead. Why are you cursing him? No matter what, he raised me and raised me, didn't he?”
" But I hate this kind of person. It's fine if he's bad himself, but he wants his daughter and son to be bad with him. This kind of person will receive retribution when he dies. He will go to the eighteenth level of hell and suffer torture, never to be reincarnated…"
"Bao 'er!"
"Alright! I won't say it." Duo Bao jumped into his arms and rubbed against his broad chest." Brother Long, do you think we already have a baby?”
Delon was stunned again." Baby?"
"That's right! After a man and a woman become husband and wife, don't they all have babies? If we have a baby, then even if the emperor wants to pursue the matter, he definitely won't be able to ruthlessly pursue it. After all, this is his grandson, his biological grandson!”
Delon grinned." Maybe, maybe not, but there is a way to guarantee that."”
"What method?" asked Duo Bao excitedly.”
"Then you just have to be good and stop shouting. Let me love you a few more times!”
Hearing this, Duo Bao screamed and squirmed around like a little caterpillar, shouting,"No, don't come over…"
"How can I let you have a baby if I don't go over?”
"Ah!"
Duo Bao screamed again and then disappeared without a sound.
Just as the two of them were playing a silent game that only belonged to them, hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside.
Delon immediately woke up and pulled up the already dazed Duo Bao. "Bao 'er, someone's coming!"
"What?"
"Someone is coming. Quickly put on your clothes. I'll go see who it is.”
Delong jumped off the bed and put on his clothes. Then he walked to the window and quietly peeked out. He saw a team of people standing neatly outside, and the leader in the middle was De Yan, who looked like him.
Even though he knew that Abundant Treasure had always been bold and liked to do whatever he wanted, he was still surprised to see Abundant Treasure with his long hair and disheveled clothes following behind Delong.
Bao 'er, you…"
Duo Bao tugged at the corner of Delong's clothes and asked with a hint of shyness and joy,""Brother Yan, did the emperor ask you to come and find me and Brother Long?”
De Yan felt a lump in his throat." Yes, yes!”
"Is the emperor very angry?"
"Probably, because the emperor has been silent all day.”
Duo Bao stuck out his tongue. Oh no, the Emperor was angry! Although the Emperor usually didn't speak much, he would never be quiet when it was time to speak. Now, he should be furious, but he kept a straight face and didn't speak. It could be seen that his anger this time was no small matter.
Thinking of Yuqi's angry look, Abundant Treasures couldn't help but feel a little afraid.
She had once heard her mother mention the emperor's angry appearance. That time, the emperor was furious because Dai Fang, the governor of Ganzhou, concealed the disaster situation and deceived his superiors and subordinates, causing hundreds of disaster victims to starve to death. He executed Dai Fang on the spot.
But after a while, Abundant Treasures 'uneasiness was diluted by joy.
Humph!
So what if he was angry? What was done was done anyway. What else could he do? Did he have to turn rice into rice again? Hah! Don't be silly. How could there be such a thing in the world? Moreover, compared to that stinky woman Ding Qianqiao, she, Hershery... Many treasures were much, much better! She didn't believe that the wise Emperor couldn't see who was suitable for Brother Long!
Thinking of this, Duo Bao had a heroic generosity. She stretched out her hands and said proudly,"Brother Yan, tie me up and bring me to the emperor. I won't resist.”
Delong reached out and pushed her away." If you want to tie me up, then tie me up. This has nothing to do with Bao 'er!"”
De Yan shook his head." Don't fight for it, both of you will get a share!" Men, tie up Big Brother and Duobao Gege and follow me back to report to the Emperor.”
"Tsk!"
"Reporting to the emperor, Second Brother brought Big Brother and Treasure Gege back.”
Yuqi, who was discussing matters with Yuyun in Danning Residence, immediately pulled a long face when he heard this. "Bring him in."
After a while, Duo Bao and Delong were brought in together, and both of them knelt down.
"Your son pays his respects to Emperor Ma Jin An."
"Abundant Treasures greets the Emperor Jin An."
Yuqi's face was ashen as he said coldly,""I wouldn't dare. If the two of you still put me, the emperor, in your eyes, then I, Tong An and Tie An, would be satisfied. How dare I ask for Jin An!”
Duo Bao raised his head and said indignantly," If the Emperor doesn't want Jin An, then there's no harm in taking back Duo Bao. In any case, the Emperor was the one in the wrong in this matter!"”
Hearing this, Yuyun hurriedly shouted,"Bao 'er, don't be impudent!"
Yuqi was so angry that he laughed." Good, good Duobao, good eloquent Duobao Gege. I actually don't know that I'm wrong. I hope that Duobao Gege will not be stingy with teaching me."”
Duo Bao still had a fearless expression on his face." I don't dare. Bao 'er is just telling the truth. Emperor, you know that Brother Long likes me, and I like Brother Long too. Why do you want Brother Long to marry that bad woman Ding Qianqiao?”
"Ding Qianqiao is Delong's wife, and she's pregnant with his child. Even Delong himself admitted this. What's wrong with ordering Delong to marry her?”
"Of course she was wrong, and she was terribly wrong because Ding Qianqiao wasn't Brother Long's wife, and the child in her stomach wasn't Brother Long's.”
"Is that so? Do you have evidence?"
"I…"
Evidence? What evidence could there be? Only women knew this kind of thing best. Once a man was relied on by a woman, there was no way to defend himself. How could he provide any evidence?
Yuqi glanced coldly at Duo Bao and Delong." You can't produce any evidence? Since you can't produce evidence, then I will produce evidence. Someone, summon Ding Qianqiao."
"Tsk tsk."
Not long after, Ding Qianqiao arrived at Danning Residence with the help of two palace maids. She first gave Delong a resentful look, then glared at Duo Bao with anger and resentment, and then faintly bowed to Yuqi. "I, Ding Qianqiao, pay my respects to the emperor.”
"Don't kneel. You're pregnant, so don't kneel! Men, give me a seat."
"Thank you, Emperor."
"Ding Qianqiao, you said that Delong is your husband. Do you have evidence?”
"Yes!" Ding Qianqiao took out a piece of jade." Your Majesty, this is a token of love that Big Brother gave to me when he was engaged to me for life. Please take a look."”
The eunuch took the jade and handed it to Yuqi.
Yuqi picked up the piece of jade and looked at it over and over again. His sharp eyes flashed with a hint of ridicule that was hard to detect." Grow old with you? This is a sentence from the Book of Songs."
Ding Qianqiao replied,"Yes, the eldest brother also has a similar piece of jade. On it is written 'Holding Your Hand'."”
"In that case, these two pieces of jade were originally a pair?”
"That's right, a piece of mandarin duck piece, a piece of mandarin duck piece, together it is a pair of mandarin duck pieces.”
Yuqi looked up at Delong," Delong, you also have a piece of jade that matches this piece, right?"”
Delon stared at the ground without saying a word.
At this moment, Ding Qianqiao suddenly got up and knelt on the ground." Your Majesty, if Big Brother isn't my husband, where would I get this piece of jade? He heard from the elder brother that he had carried this mandarin duck pendant with him since he was young. It must be an item of the royal family. Since it was an item of the royal family, how precious was it? Since it was so precious, how could a commoner have it just like that?”
As she spoke, Ding Qianqiao knelt on the ground and kowtowed profusely with tears streaming down her face." Please, Your Majesty, make a decision for this woman. Please, Your Majesty, make a decision for the child in this woman's stomach. Please, Your Majesty, make a decision!"”
Yuqi snorted," Delong, what do you have to say?”
Delong was still kneeling on the ground, motionless.
"Delong, as the eldest brother, it's fine if you don't want to set an example for your brothers, but why did you abandon your wife?”
" Brother Long didn't do that!" Duo Bao protested." It's this b * tch, she…"
Yuyun rushed forward and covered Duo Bao's mouth." Bao 'er, are you tired of living?”
"But…"
Yuqi continued," Delong, you have just returned to my Aisin Gioro family. There are many rules that you don't understand, so I don't blame you. However, you abandoned your wife first and then abducted Gege. What crime do you have?"”
Duo Bao was even more indignant." It's not like that. Big Brother Long didn't abandon her, and Big Brother Long didn't abduct me. It was me…Wuu…"
Yuyun covered her mouth again." Bao 'er, stop talking!”
Yuqi walked in front of Delong. "Delong, do you know your sins?"
Delon kowtowed heavily to the ground without saying a word.
"Men, lock Big Brother up in the Imperial Clan Court and give him twenty heavy slaps. Then, build a high wall and confine him. Without Zhen's order, no one is allowed to visit him.”
Yuqi turned to Abundant Treasures and said," And you, Hershery Abundant Treasures. You think you're the daughter of a meritorious minister? How dare you act recklessly and disrupt the royal wedding? I'll punish you with ten slaps from the Internal Affairs Bureau, and then you'll be sent to Beehive Road to reflect on your mistakes for a month!”#
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