novelhk Chapter 108: Secrets of the Deep Palace Life is like a Reef, Night is like Water
Chapter 108: Secrets of the Deep Palace Life is like a Reef, Night is like Water
Luhua Palace.
Yun Xiangrong came back drunk. At Chu Shitong's birthday party, she, as Chu Shitong's mother, was the unhappiest person at the whole party.
He drank one pot of wine after another.
Han Xinyue helped Yun Xiangrong into the yard.
Yun Xiangrong was walking and walking when she suddenly couldn't help but rushed to the side into the flowers and vomited.
Han Xinyue patted her on the back with an expressionless face.
Suddenly, someone touched her shoulder. Han Xinyue turned around and was startled to see a strange man.
Apart from eunuchs, there were guards in the harem, and even the guards were not allowed to enter and leave the concubines' palace at will.
Han Xinyue was startled by the sudden appearance of this person.
Before Han Xinyue could shout out, Ji Shu took out the token of Prince Qi's Mansion, and Han Xinyue immediately covered her mouth to prevent herself from shouting out.
She was a little bit unbelievable. Why would Chu Shitong let a man come into the harem?
But the behavior of the person in front of her seemed to have known that she was now King Qi's person.
Ji Shu waved his hand and let her go.
Han Xinyue was hesitant, fearing that Yun Xiangrong was still conscious at this time.
Ji Shu seemed to have thought of this a long time ago. He took out a letter and handed it to Han Xinyue. Han Xinyue took it with a defensive look on her face and took a look at it. When she saw the name of the writer, her eyes widened in shock.
It was written by Han Zijun.
Han Xinyue doesn't know many words, but she knows the names of all her family members.
After receiving the letter, she chose to listen to Ji Shu without hesitation and left the yard quietly.
Yun Xiangrong vomited for a long time before finally straightening up. She coughed several times before waving behind her and saying, "Yuer, make me a bowl of hangover soup."
Hearing no movement behind him, Yun Xiangrong turned around impatiently, and his tone became heavier.
"I am talking to you..."
Seeing the man standing quietly behind her, Yun Xiangrong's expression was shocked to the point of horror.
The silver moonlight shone on Ji Shu's body. He stood there quietly, with a calm expression, tall stature and handsome appearance. The years only added a bit of maturity to him.
Yun Xiangrong seemed to sober up from the alcohol at this moment. He took a few steps back in fright, shaking his head and muttering to himself as he retreated.
"No, impossible... Impossible..."
Ji Shu deliberately took a step forward.
Unexpectedly, this move frightened Yun Xiangrong so much that she pointed at Ji Shu and shouted, "Don't come over here!"
Ji Shu's face was cold, and there was an inexplicable hint of contempt in his expression.
"Xiao Yun, I haven't seen you for a long time. You have become a concubine now."
Hearing Ji Shu's voice, Yun Xiangrong looked at Ji Shu again and again in panic. She didn't know how long she looked at him. When Ji Shu walked towards her again, Yun Xiangrong actually knelt down in front of him with a plop.
It seemed that at this moment, she was no longer the spoiled, vicious and high-handed imperial concubine. Her expression was filled with fear, nervousness and helplessness, and she was extremely humble.
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince..."
"Ah."
Ji Shu didn't move forward, but just stood there and asked, "I came here to ask you something."
Yun Xiangrong lowered his head deeply, his back bent so much that he wished he could turn into a cooked shrimp.
"You, you ask..."
Ji Shu asked, "Is Ah Qi still alive?"
Hearing this name, Yun Xiangrong's face suddenly changed.
"The princess...should still be alive..."
"What is should?"
"Princess......"
Yun Xiangrong hesitated and suddenly felt a chill on her neck. Ji Shu silently raised the tip of the sword to her neck.
Yun Xiangrong was so scared that she closed her eyes and said, "I don't know either. She had been hidden by Chu Shiyu a long time ago. I don't know if she is still alive, but Chu Shiyu should not have killed her..."
"When was the last time you saw Ah Qi?"
"Yes, it was eighteen years ago. When Chu Shiyu ascended the throne, he took the princess out of the underground palace. I was given the title of noble lady and moved into the harem. Since then, I have never seen the princess again..."
Ji Shu looked at her coldly.
Yun Xiangrong.
The maidservant who used to serve Ah Qi had some luck and became a concubine.
Ji Shu deliberately asked, "Is Chu Shitong your child?"
Yun Xiangrong suddenly became a little agitated, or to be more precise, angry.
"She is not my child! She killed my child!"
"She is Ah Qi's child." Ji Shu said, "She looks almost exactly like Ah Qi, so Chu Shiyu asked you to raise this child, right?"
bring this up.
Yun Xiangrong's sharp armor suddenly broke when she clenched her fists. She could no longer suppress the hatred in her heart.
"Yes, she is Ah Qi's child. I knew she was Ah Qi's child the first time I saw her!"
Yun Xiangrong raised her head, her beautiful eyes were filled with rage, yet also with sadness and tears.
"That bastard Chu Shiyu! He took me in as his concubine just to cover up his intention to possess the princess! I gave birth to a prince! But he took my child away and threw the princess' child to me, and even wanted me to raise him as my own daughter!"
"So Chu Shiyu was unkind first, and then you bribed people around you to claim that Chu Shitong was a prince as revenge, because you knew that Chu Shiyu would not dare to expose you, right?"
Ji Shu's voice was cold and without any warmth.
"Correct."
Yun Xiangrong wiped the tears from her face, and her smile was filled with indescribable ruthlessness and determination.
"I thought Chu Shiyu would be so angry that he would kill me, but he didn't. He didn't dare. To be more precise, he didn't want the princess' daughter to be born without a nominal mother."
"I know that you have been treating Chu Shitong harshly since he was a child. Is that the reason? What about your child?"
"My child?" Yun Xiangrong laughed at himself. "My child was taken away when he was born. I didn't even get to see his face clearly. Even when I knelt down and begged Chu Shiyu, he refused to tell me where the child went. He also threatened me that if I mentioned my child again, he would have someone kill me.
So I deliberately treated Chu Shitong badly! That was the retribution that Chu Shitong deserved! My child was taken away at birth, and his life or death is still unknown. Why does Chu Shitong still want to feel motherly love from me?
Xuan Wu Yue has enjoyed a lifetime of wealth and glory. Even when the country was destroyed and her family was ruined, she was still held in the hands of the Emperor of Beiqing. After she gave birth to a child, she had to send it to me to enjoy the wealth and glory that my child should have. Why? Did she ever have the days when I had no power and was walking on thin ice in the harem? Why should I raise the child she gave birth to?
So what if I treat her badly? Doesn't Chu Shiyu know that I treat her badly? He knows! But he doesn't dare to intervene. He is afraid that I will tell Chu Shitong that the princess is her biological mother. So, Chu Shiyu knows everything about how Chu Shitong has lived over the years and every time I bully her! He is the most disgusting and hypocritical person! "
Yun Xiangrong said all these words as if she was venting her anger. After that, regardless of Ji Shu's expression, she sat on the ground, crying and laughing like a madman.
The sounds of ghosts wailing and wolves howling were extremely creepy in the cold night.
Crying and laughing, she suddenly fell to the ground, pressing her hands on her chest, gasping for breath. Her expression became ferocious, her eyes were glowing red, and her outstretched hand was shaking constantly.
Ji Shu knew that this was his addiction to hemp leaf tobacco.
After using it for so long, even if the dosage is small, a little bit of accumulation is enough for her to become addicted.
Ji Shu ignored her and turned away.
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At Prince Yu's Mansion, it was already past midnight.
On the bed, the charming atmosphere has not yet dissipated.
The smell in the air is hard to describe, a mixture of sandalwood, fishy smell, and a hint of alcohol.
There was only one candle lit in the huge room, and Chu Shifeng was already lying on the bed and asleep.
The door was opened quietly, and the young man who walked in had just returned from a bath. He was wearing a snow-white inner garment made of the finest silk, which was extremely close-fitting and comfortable.
The collar is slightly open, revealing a swan-like neck and chest.
Large pink kiss marks.
and bite marks.
He was thin, walked very slowly, and had a strange posture.
I don't know how long I walked, but I finally reached the bed.
Seeing the handsome man sleeping soundly on the bed, the boy's face turned red again and again. He carefully got into the quilt and lay down next to Chu Shifeng, not daring to get close for fear of waking him up.
The boy's body ached and he felt like his whole body was about to fall apart, but when he looked into Chu Shifeng's eyes, the pure gaze in his eyes was like a pool of warm spring water, filled with ignorant love.
He was very tired and sleepy, but he still stared at Chu Shifeng's face over and over again, as if he wanted to engrave his appearance in his heart.
Chu Shifeng kicked the quilt away in annoyance while sleeping.
The young man stood up and covered him gently. As if he sensed something, Chu Shifeng stretched out his arms and held him in his arms, then continued to sleep with him in his arms.
The boy's heart was beating wildly, and he became more awake with excitement.
He moved a little bit at a time, blew out the last lamp, and snuggled in Chu Shifeng's arms with peace of mind, as if at this moment, he was not afraid of any storm, because Chu Shifeng's strong arms would help him block everything.
In the dim night, he secretly kissed Chu Shifeng's face.
I kept repeating it in my mind over and over again without getting tired of it.
"Oh my God, please let Xueqing be with His Royal Highness Prince Yu forever. Oh my God, please let Xueqing be with His Royal Highness Prince Yu forever. Oh my God, please let Xueqing be with His Royal Highness Prince Yu forever..."
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The next day.
Go to court normally.
Because he almost forgot to drink the contraceptive soup last night, Chu Shitong suddenly woke up in the middle of his sleep and asked Bishui to boil it overnight.
Si Jingli was sent back to Prince Rong's Mansion early in the morning.
Before leaving, he took away one of the pair of lovers' bracelets like a robber.
Chu Shitong didn't want to give it to him now, because the young master would definitely wear it because he loved to show off, but the bracelet was too special and people would definitely know if he wore it.
But the situation at that time was not something Chu Shitong could control.
Little Master: "Give it to me~Sister is the best~"
Chu Shitong: "It's not the right time yet. If I give it to His Royal Highness now, he will definitely take it with him."
Si Jingli hugged and kissed her: "Please, sister, I like that bracelet so much, I won't take it out to show others, I will hide it and look at it myself~"
Chu Shitong was firm: "No."
Si Jingli:?
He simply didn't bother to pretend.
"Chu Shitong, if you don't give it to me, who are you going to give it to?!"
Chu Shitong:......
His momentum suddenly weakened, and he explained earnestly: "It's not that I don't want to give it to you, it's just that it's not the right time yet..."
"I don't care, I want it now!"
"Your Highness..."
"I want it! If you don't give it to me, do you not like me anymore? Do you like someone else?!"
"I......"
It seemed that the explanation at this moment suddenly became pale.
In the end, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince certainly got what he wanted.
If Chu Shitong had handed it over earlier, he wouldn't have to compensate for the bracelet and spend so much time coaxing the young master.
Chu Shitong's birthday just passed like this, and he didn't get anything else.
But think about it, since he had obtained the title and mansion in advance, Chu Shitong really had nothing to gain except some gifts.
As soon as the court was dismissed, Chu Shitong returned to the palace and learned that Xu Zhanqing had already come to Prince Qi's palace and was waiting for him.
Chu Shitong walked in and saw Xu Zhanqing sitting at the stone table where Chu Shixuan often sat, and suddenly laughed out loud.
When Xu Zhanqing heard the voice, he looked and saw Chu Shitong sending away the people around him and walking towards him with a smile on his face.
Xu Zhanqing said unhappily: "You still remember to come back?"
Chu Shitong smiled and sat opposite him.
"How long have you been waiting for me, brother?"
"I've been waiting for you for the whole morning and noon."
Chu Shitong asked: "Why don't you leave if you can't wait for me?"
Xu Zhanqing was very angry at Chu Shitong's appearance.
"If I leave, I'll really leave. My father wants me to go somewhere else."
"Brother is really busy."
Chu Shitong yawned and said, "Big brother is really getting less and less patient with me. Second brother is still better."
Xu Zhanqing stared at Chu Shitong with a deathly gaze, "Don't expect me to give in to you like Ah Nian did. I didn't expect you to be so well hidden."
Chu Shitong said: "I didn't hide anything, you were just too stupid to guess it. Besides, if I am hiding something, then you are also hiding something."
Xu Zhanqing didn't have much eloquence to begin with, and he was rendered unreasonable after just a few words.
Chu Shitong ignored him and sat on the chair playing by himself.
Perhaps he felt that he had been too fierce just now, Xu Zhanqing relaxed his expression and said.
"Xiao Qi, what good things did Anian give you?"
"This is a secret." Chu Shitong said, "Second brother is different from you. I saw the gift you sent to Michelin in advance. What a horrible thing it is. It is estimated to be worth only three cents. Second brother must be rich, so he gave a fine jade bracelet."
Xu Zhanqing is such a big man, but suddenly his face turned a little red unnaturally.
"What's so ugly about it? It's a priceless treasure that I carved with my own hands!"
"Ah?" Chu Shitong pretended to be surprised, "Second brother carved it himself?"
Xu Zhanqing then smiled in a self-righteous manner, "How is it? Do you suddenly feel that the amulet has become so precious that you wish you could carry it with you every day?"
Chu Shitong looked at him with disdain: "No, if it was really carved by you, then I will throw it away. It is too ugly."
Xu Zhanqing: ???
Xu Zhanqing looked at Chu Shitong's triumphant smile and suddenly couldn't help laughing too.
The look in his eyes became much more complicated.
It seems that Chu Shitong is not as calm and sophisticated as he is portrayed in the court and in the rumors. In private, Chu Shitong, as his third brother, seems to be full of spirit, naughty and talkative.
After learning about Chu Shitong's true identity, Xu Zhanqing did not feel the slightest bit of anger at being deceived, nor did he feel any smugness of climbing up the social ladder. Instead, he felt an indescribable heartache for Chu Shitong.
If Chu Shitong was a child from an ordinary family, he would not have been suppressed like he was at the banquet yesterday.
Xu Zhanqing didn't stay long and left after lunch.
Chu Shitong calculated that the day when Xu Zhanqing would be sent to the battlefield had not yet arrived, so there was no need to rush. He could slowly find a suitable person in the court and then have him go to the battlefield in place of Xu Zhanqing. In this way, Xu Zhanqing could avoid the same ending as in his previous life.
She would not lose this sworn brother either.
That night, Chu Shifeng took Chu Shitong to Michelin, and Yuan Xi and Xie Chuchu held a birthday party for her.
Yuan Xi gave Xie Chuchu a recipe and asked her to make a cake. Although it looked strange, it was sweet and delicious. Chu Shitong also asked Xie Chuchu to make a separate portion and send it to the young master.