sbdcsierra Chapter 186 Gift
Chapter 186 Gift
Rong Su, I hope you can finally fulfill your wish and become a Tianfeng girl.
The purple hairpin flower represents my blessing for you. May you be prosperous and blessed with endless blessings.
The above is Liu Ziyu’s blessing to you.
So here are my, Shen Fengyu’s expectations for you.
Since I helped you become a Phoenix Girl, you should give me what I want in return.
See you in Beizhou, Lady Tianfeng.
The hand holding the letter was trembling. Rong Su's eyes were fixed on the contents of the letter, and unspeakable anger was dancing in her eyes.
She was fooled. Shen Fengyu actually pretended to be Liu Ziyu to deceive her trust!
This person is unforgivable!
Wait, as if she thought of something, she suddenly raised her head and looked at Li Sheng. Did Li Sheng know from the beginning to the end that Shen Fengyu was pretending to be Liu Ziyu?
Just as Rong Su was about to ask, the servant who had been standing in front of her with his back bent suddenly warned her in a low voice.
"Sir, please be careful with your words and actions."
With a glance, he saw a hairpin sticking out from under the servant's sleeve.
Rong Su remembered the hairpin and widened her eyes. Was Gu Yuer captured by Shen Fengyu?
His face turned ashen in an instant, he clenched his fists, his nails digging deep into his palms, as if he wanted to pour out the anger and resentment in his heart.
His breathing became rapid and heavy, his chest heaving violently, and his originally clear eyes seemed to be able to spit fire as he stared straight at the hairpin in the servant's sleeve.
No, I can't be impulsive. If Gu Yu'er was in Shen Fengyu's hands, if she exposed him, that madman would definitely do something to Gu Yu'er.
Gu Yun was injured because of her, and she couldn't let Gu Yuer fall into danger again, otherwise she would really be too sorry for the two brothers and sisters.
Her body trembled slightly, her head lowered, trembling with anger and fear. Every subtle movement revealed her inner excitement and struggle.
"Tianfengnu?"
Li Sheng's questioning voice pulled her back from the brink of dementia. When her anger had subsided and she had calmed down, she slowly loosened her fists, took the purple hairpin, and looked at Li Sheng expressionlessly.
"I really like the gift sent by Master Ziyu. Thank you very much."
Upon hearing this, Li Sheng smiled slightly, nodded, and said, "That's good. That's Zi Yu's intention, I hope Tian Fengnu won't let it down."
Rong Su looked at Li Sheng and responded, thinking, it seems that Li Sheng really doesn't know that Liu Ziyu is Shen Fengyu in disguise.
Then he became confused again. Liu Ziyu was pretending to be Shen Fengyu, so where was the real Liu Ziyu?
Afterwards, Li Sheng asked her to leave. Rong Su naturally knew that the emperor did not like her very much, so she wisely left the palace quickly.
When she walked out of the palace, Wuxuzi was already standing there waiting for her. As soon as he saw her, he immediately walked up to her.
"Sir, I'll take you to the Phoenix Girl Palace."
When this was mentioned, Rong Su felt a little conflicted and asked, "But what about before?"
Wuxuzi seemed to see what Rong Su was worried about, so he shook his head and said, "Of course it's not the palace where the previous one lived. Only the real Lady Fengnu can live in this Fengnu Palace."
Only after realizing that Rong Yingxin had never lived in Fengnu Palace did Rong Su nod and follow Wuxuzi with peace of mind.
She minds this because she doesn't like things that have been used by others, and even worse, if they have been used by her enemies, as that would only make her feel sick.
Fengnu Palace is located in a place close to the mountains and water. It is quiet and peaceful, and is neither too far nor too close to the imperial palace and the bustling streets. It is a good place.
After a quick look around, Rong Su felt it was okay and stopped paying attention to the palace. Instead, she pulled Wuxuzi aside and asked him about some things that she was more concerned about.
"How exactly did King Pei disappear on the battlefield? Do you know anything?"
Wuxuzi knew that Rong Su and Shen Peiqing seemed to have a good relationship, so he didn't find it strange that Rong Su asked about Shen Peiqing's situation, and just shook his head in response.
"I'm not quite sure what the situation is. I heard the rumors while drinking tea in a teahouse."
After hearing Wuxuzi say that he heard the news in the teahouse, Rong Su couldn't help but ask, "About when did you hear it?"
When this was mentioned, Wuxuzi pondered for a while, then suddenly remembered and said, "About seven days ago."
Seven days ago? Dongzhou is thousands of miles away from Zhongdu, so it would take several days for the news to reach here. This means Shen Peiqing disappeared half a month ago.
Sensing something was wrong, Rong Su, with a solemn expression, asked Wuxuzi again, "What's the situation in Dongzhou now?"
Wuxuzi saw that Rong Su cared about Dongzhou's affairs and did not hide it. After all, besides being the Tianfeng girl, Rong Su had another identity, that is, the daughter of Dongzhou.
"Not good. It's said that since Prince Pei disappeared, the court has been divided into several factions. Only an old prime minister, loyal to the Emperor of Dongzhou, is holding the court together. Otherwise, the precarious Dongdu would fall apart in an instant."
After hearing this, Rong Su understood that Xuanyuan You, a six-year-old child, could not hold on at all. As a traitor, she was the best person to help Xuanyuan You stabilize the court. But how could she go back to help him now?
He frowned and thought for a while, but still had no clue. Rong Su sighed heavily.
"Sir, there is something I have to tell you. You must never use the Phoenix Army to help other countries. If you mobilize the Phoenix Army, you will be severely punished." Wuxuzi was actually worried that Rong Su would plan to use the Phoenix Army if he really couldn't think of a solution, so he reminded him.
But who knew that his words would suddenly remind Rong Su that she still had the Phoenix Army as a means. In that case, she definitely couldn't just take it and not use it.
Rong Su suddenly raised his hand, gently patted Wuxuzi's shoulder, and said with a smile: "Don't worry. And thank you for reminding me."
Wuxuzi thought Rong Su had taken his words to heart, and he felt extremely relieved. Everyone said that Lady Rong Su had a strange personality, but she was still very understanding.
Rong Su didn't know what Wuxuzi was thinking, nor did she care to know. She just wanted to see her Phoenix Army as soon as possible.
After asking Wuxuzi about the specific location of the Phoenix Army, he found out that the Phoenix Army was in the back mountain of Fengnu Palace.
It is really like searching for a needle in a haystack, but it is finally found without any effort. A wise light flashed in Rong Su's eyes. In this case, she would go and meet the soldiers who belonged to her.
——Dongzhou——
At this moment in Dongzhou, the sky seemed to be covered by thick dark clouds, which was so oppressive that it made people breathless.
In the city, on the streets and alleys, passers-by were walking in a hurry, their faces full of fear and anxiety.
The market is no longer as prosperous as it once was, and is now desolate and desolate.
The vendors' shouts were sparse and weak, and the occasional sound of hurried horse hooves echoed in the empty streets, adding a sense of urgency and ominousness.
In the palace, the flickering lights seemed to indicate an undercurrent.
In the main hall, several important officials had solemn expressions on their faces, and arguments were heard one after another, but no conclusion could be reached.
The old prime minister stood in the center, his hair white, his eyes gleaming with an unyielding light. He tightly grasped the jade scepter in his hand, and his voice, though tired, was firm and powerful: "Dongzhou must not be in chaos, and it must not be in chaos! Although King Pei has been captured, we must still defend Dongzhou, protect the people, and fight the enemy together!"
However, all he received in response was silence and hesitation.
One minister's doubts were already being made known. Holding the jade sceptre, he looked at the old prime minister and said, "Your Majesty is young, and that's why Beizhou has repeatedly invaded Dongzhou's territory. I believe that Your Majesty must immediately abdicate the throne to a relative of the same clan. For the sake of Dongzhou, Your Majesty, please reconsider!"
After he finished speaking, the minister knelt down heavily towards Xuanyuan You, and then several other ministers knelt down one after another.
Xuanyuan You had been trying hard to suppress the panic and anxiety in his eyes. His heart was filled with fear, but he had to stubbornly maintain his dignity. This was what his master had said: no matter what happened, as the lord of Dongzhou, he must never retreat or show any cowardice.
When the old prime minister saw the minister forcing Xuanyuan You, his face instantly turned red with anger. He pointed at the minister and scolded him, "You are so good, Wang San! Put away your Sima Zhao's heart! Even if His Majesty is young, I am still here!"
Wang San was not afraid of the old prime minister at all. He still knelt on the ground and looked at Xuanyuan You, as if he would not get up unless there was a result.
Faced with such a situation, the old prime minister was so angry that his face turned red as a furnace, and his hands were shaking as he pointed at Wang San.
Even though Xuanyuan You was panicking, his face remained tense. He lowered his eyes to look at Wang San. His childish voice, though small, was firm and powerful, with a hint of authority that brooked no argument: "My dear Wang, it's only been a little over a month since my father passed away. Do you not take me, the emperor personally appointed by the late emperor, seriously?"
Wang San had never expected this young emperor to possess such majesty. He felt a little guilty and quickly lowered his head: "I am terrified. I am only doing this for Dongzhou."
Without giving Wang San a chance to continue, Xuanyuan You sneered and stood up from the dragon throne. Although he was not tall, he gave people the feeling that he did not look like a six-year-old at this moment, but rather like an adult.
"Lord Wang, instead of focusing on eliminating external threats, you're stirring up internal troubles! Are you planning a rebellion?"
The weight of this accusation made Wang San's face turn pale in an instant. He kowtowed repeatedly in panic and said, "Your Majesty, I absolutely did not mean that!"
Xuanyuan You waved his sleeves coldly, his dignity evident: "Come here, drag this evil-minded Wang San out and chop him off!"
Upon hearing this, Wang San was horrified. He opened his eyes wide and begged for mercy: "Your Majesty! I am innocent! Your Majesty!"
Two guards came over after hearing the noise and lifted Wang San up expressionlessly. Wang San's legs struggled weakly on the ground and he groaned in despair.
Xuanyuan You clenched his small fists under his sleeves, shaking as he watched Wang San being dragged out of the hall by the guards with a cold gaze.
With a heavy thud, Wang San's screams disappeared outside the door, leaving only a pool of bright red blood, which slowly spread to the surroundings, forming a sharp contrast with the gray sky.
Everyone in the hall was shocked. No one dared to speak easily. They only felt an invisible pressure enveloping their hearts.
After the court session ended, Xuanyuan You walked back to the palace. His legs instantly went weak. The palace attendant beside him immediately supported him and called out worriedly, "Your Majesty."
Xuanyuan You suppressed the urge to cry, bit his lip, and shook his head: "I am fine."
The old prime minister who was slowly coming over also saw this scene. He felt a little sad in his heart. He stood behind Xuanyuan You and waited for him to recover before walking over.
"Your Majesty. You did well."
Xuanyuan You turned his back to the old prime minister, lowered his head, took a deep breath, and then barely suppressed his surging emotions.
"Prime Minister, this is all what Prince Pei taught me. But there is still no news from Prince Pei. I am so worried about him."
Upon hearing this, the old prime minister sighed lightly, his slightly tired eyes filled with worry. He looked at the drooping Qinglian in the pond not far away: "His Royal Highness Prince Pei has taught Your Majesty well. Your Majesty, please trust His Royal Highness Prince Pei, he will be fine."
Xuanyuan You couldn't help but look into the distance along with the old prime minister, his whole face full of worry.
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When Rong Su saw the Phoenix Army for the first time, she only wanted to describe it in two words.
loose.
In front of the spacious camp, some of the soldiers sat together chatting, some simply lay on the grass to sleep, and some even went so far as to gather together to gamble at Pai Gow.
The phoenix flag, as gorgeous as a red firework, was now half rolled up and swaying in the wind, as if it had lost its dignity.
The weapons that should have been regarded as their lives by the soldiers were casually piled aside, the sword light dimmed, as if their sharpness had long been worn away, leaving only endless disgust.
Not far away, several war horses were leisurely grazing on the sparse green grass on the hillside, occasionally looking up, oblivious to the lazy scenes around them.
The entire camp was filled with a casual, lazy and leisurely atmosphere, which was completely different from the majesty that Rong Su had imagined the "Phoenix Army" should have. They seemed like a group of useless people who could not be helped, giving people a suffocating feeling of powerlessness.
When the soldiers saw her, no one paid any attention to her, as if she didn't exist, and they just did what they were supposed to do.
Seeing this scene, the guard who brought her to see the Phoenix Army felt a little embarrassed. He couldn't help but smile and looked at Rong Su, then immediately walked over to find the person in charge of these troops.
The guards found a big soldier with a burly face. It was obvious that he had a hot temper and was not someone to be trifled with.
Sure enough, as soon as the guard called out to him, the soldier immediately sniffed and glared, shouting, "What are you doing! Why are you arresting me? Are you tired of living?"
The guard's face flushed red from being yelled at, but because Rong Su was watching, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and say to the rugged soldier, "General Niu. Lady Tianfeng is here. Please greet her."
General Niu raised his eyebrows when he heard this, then pretended not to hear and raised his voice again: "Can you act like a man? Your voice is as soft as a woman's! I can't hear you!"
The guard was anxious and opened his mouth, but General Niu, his temper flaring up, couldn't stand it any longer. He reached out and pushed him, glaring and saying in a gruff voice, "You're such a dawdler! Don't block me from playing cards! Get out of the way! Otherwise, I'll be rude to you!"
Rong Su stood aside and saw the guard being pushed aside by General Niu. She walked up and stopped the guard who was about to shout at General Niu.
The guard felt that he had not fulfilled his duty and looked ashamed and uneasy: "I am useless and failed to help you, sir."
Her expression was indifferent, and she had no intention of blaming the guards. She shook her head and observed the soldiers who were walking around casually.
"Help me find a gong." Rong Su instructed the guard in a calm voice.
The guard was puzzled, but he knew that he had not done a good job of calling General Niu, so he did not ask any more questions and nodded quickly to go find the gong.
She stood there straight as a pine tree, and could feel the soldiers' subtle gazes. She pretended not to see them, thinking that she would personally make the Phoenix Army surrender.