12dz Chapter 503 Risking Yourself
Chapter 503 Risking Yourself
When Murong Shiling arrived quietly, Yu Qingli was admiring the plum blossoms in the hall. Although she said she was admiring the plum blossoms, she was actually thinking about something.
Queen Li had just left not long ago. In addition to telling her what happened in the palace before, she also asked about the next steps. It can be seen that Queen Li still trusted her at this time.
What Yu Qingli was thinking about at this moment was how could she send Concubine Yu out of the palace smoothly and without anyone knowing?
It seems not difficult to make someone disappear from the palace, but the difficult part is to make this person disappear while saving her life.
When Yu Qingli heard that Concubine Yu had betrayed her, she was furious, but after being angry, she thought it through. This woman was innocent. She was dragged into this for no reason and sat in such a high position for no reason. It was understandable that she wanted to make plans for her children, but such a person would be a disaster if she stayed. It was absolutely impossible to let her leave the palace now, so the only way was to make her lose the emperor's favor.
But this is easier said than done!
Yu Qingli sighed inwardly. Even the red plum blossoms in the courtyard did not look as beautiful as she had imagined.
Murong Shiling saw a picture of a beauty from afar through the palace gate.
Under a red plum tree, Yu Qingli is dressed in white clothes as white as snow, with a hint of sadness on her delicate and cold face. Her bright and shining eyes are lowered, as if she is thinking about something. Her slender fingers unconsciously fiddle with the red plum in her hand, which is amazingly beautiful!
Murong Shiling's eyes sparkled with fanaticism. After being disappointed with Concubine Yu, he suddenly realized that the person he had never let go of was this woman, the eldest prince's consort who was once famous in the south of the Yangtze River and was elegant and cold. But at this moment, the sadness in her eyes made her even more charming.
"Your servant pays respect to His Majesty!"
Xiluo caught a glimpse of Murong Shiling with his sharp eyes and quickly knelt down to pay his respects.
Murong Shileng was a little annoyed, but he didn't say anything. After all, this maid was Yu Qingli's close friend. Even though she disturbed the beauty, it was not a big deal.
With Xiluo's reminder, Yu Qingli also discovered Murong Shiling. She was stunned at first, but quickly reacted and saluted the emperor.
"My son has met my father."
"No gift!"
Murong Shiling walked into the hall and said meaningfully, "I haven't been here for a while, but the scenery in Ju'an Hall has become even more beautiful."
Yu Qingli blinked her eyes, somewhat confused. She really couldn't see any difference between Ju'an Hall and other places. Even the plum blossoms were transplanted from somewhere else after she moved in.
Murong Shiling was in a good mood when he saw this. He suddenly found that the confused look of this woman was particularly attractive. He had been in power for many years, and every time he selected concubines, there were always many beautiful women. But it seemed that the woman in front of him was different.
Yu Qingli stood there awkwardly, suddenly unable to guess what the emperor meant. After knowing about Concubine Yu's betrayal, why didn't he investigate the matter and instead came to her?
In fact, Murong Shiling also felt a little embarrassed at this time. Strictly speaking, except for the few times when Murong Feng brought Yin Yu Qingli to pay his respects to him when he just got married, the number of times he met the eldest prince's wife was really very few. Now that he suddenly came here, he was afraid that she would be scared.
Murong Shiling's eyes flashed, and he thought of an excuse.
"Were you worried about Feng'er just now?"
Yu Qingli lowered her eyes and said respectfully, "Yes!"
Murong Shiling looked at her long eyelashes fluttering like a small fan, and a strange feeling came into his heart. Why didn't he realize before that Yu Qingli was so attractive.
"Are you blaming me in your heart?"
"Your son dare not?" Yu Qingli answered carefully.
Murong Shiling sighed, "You should blame me, after all, I imprisoned your husband. But who knows the pain in my heart? Feng'er is my eldest son. I have trusted him since he was young and even considered passing the throne to him. However, his performance over the years has truly disappointed me."
Yu Qingli remained silent, but she was wondering in her heart, what exactly did Murong Shiling want to say? Could it be that he came here just to discuss his worries with her?
Eunuch Fu, who was serving on the side, knew the emperor's purpose very well. It seemed that His Majesty was preparing to adopt a policy of playing the victim, and showing weakness was sometimes a form of attack.
Eunuch Fu secretly glanced at Yu Qingli. He wondered how long the eldest prince's consort could remain as such. However, one thing was certain: this woman's status was definitely not low.
Yu Qingli's mind was full of thoughts at this moment. She carefully observed Murong Shiling's performance, and tried hard to control herself so that he would not notice. After seeing the naked desire in his eyes, Yu Qingli felt her stomach churning. She didn't expect that after such a long time, this damn emperor still hadn't gotten rid of those dirty thoughts.
Yu Qingli felt nauseous, but she also guessed what Murong Shileng was thinking. It seemed that Murong Shileng should have tested Concubine Yu, or Concubine Yu's reaction made him very disappointed, so he came to her.
Having roughly guessed the cause and effect, Yu Qingli had a plan to deal with Murong Shileng's behavior. At this time, perhaps all Murong Shileng wanted was someone who could simply listen to his inner thoughts.
It is difficult to find a soulmate. This is true for ordinary people, and it is also true for the ruler of this world.
At this moment, Yu Qingli was extremely sure of this, so she no longer felt the uneasiness she had before, and she relaxed a little.
She continued, following Murong Shiling's words, "Your Highness has always been gentle and kind, but also indecisive. I imagine this is also the reason why Father is disappointed, isn't it?"
After Yu Qingli finished speaking, she raised her eyes slightly to observe Murong Shiling's reaction. Sure enough, Murong Shiling's eyes lit up and he asked with a little excitement, "How do you know what I'm thinking?"
"I am only guessing. Besides, people's minds are hard to guess. I don't know if I guessed correctly."
"Qingli is indeed very smart!"
"Thank you for your praise, Father. Although I possess some cleverness, it is ultimately useless. Now that the eldest prince is imprisoned, I can only wait."
Yu Qingli's tone was a little sad, and Murong Shiling felt a pang in his heart when he heard it.
Murong Shiling looked at Yu Qingli seriously. "There's something I really don't understand. I heard that you and Feng'er have known each other for a long time, but why don't you seem as close as the rumors say?"
"Whether you're close or not isn't something you show off. Matters of the heart are like drinking water; only you know whether it's hot or cold. Finding a close confidant in this world is incredibly difficult, and even if you do find one, that person might not always be your confidant. After all, people change all the time."
Yu Qingli's words really touched Murong Shiling's heart. He couldn't help but think of himself and Concubine Yu. They fell in love at first sight at the birthday banquet, and then they met again in Tingyu Pavilion and became engaged. After that, they spent every day together. He originally thought that this woman would be his confidant, but the result made him so disappointed.
And what Yu Qingli said was right, people always change. Didn't that Imperial Concubine Yu change from being noble and cold at the beginning to being so scheming now? It was only a short time ago, and she seemed to have completely changed.
Murong Shiling was filled with emotion. It was really comfortable to talk to Yu Qingli. She seemed to always know what he was thinking and could always say things that touched his heart.
Murong Shiling suddenly became curious, "I'm sure you must be very disappointed."
"I'm not disappointed. After all, in my heart, His Highness is still a very good person. It's just that I am no longer his confidant."
"That makes sense!" Murong Shiling said seriously, "I never thought you were such a sentimental person. But what's your relationship with my Seventh Brother? There's no smoke without fire. There are rumors out there that the Prince of Yan wants to marry you. Over the years, I've rarely seen my Seventh Brother so devoted to anyone."
Yu Qingli smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you're joking. The relationship between me and the Prince of Yan is naturally that of elder and junior. Could it be that just because the Prince of Yan took such good care of me and exchanged a few words with me when we met, he said that we were abnormal? Those who spread such rumors are not too narrow-minded. If you really want to say it, the Prince of Yan can be considered Qingli's friend. He helped me when I was in the most difficult time. Qingli will never forget this kindness. As for those rumors... As the ancients said, rumors stop at the wise. Qingli, I don't have anything to worry about."
"I see!"
Murong Shiling didn't know why, but he was actually very happy. Yu Qingli had been in the palace for so long, but she was still as dignified and humble as she was at the beginning. Her attitude was respectful yet proud, and she would definitely not let anyone look down on her!
While he was happy, he also felt a little envious of Murong Yanhui. From what Yu Qingli had said, she really admired her brother. Friend? Prince Yan actually had friends too! If that was the case, why couldn't he follow Prince Yan's example and make such a remarkable woman his friend?
When talking to Murong Shiling, Yu Qingli did not dare to be negligent or relax at all. Only after she found that the desire in Murong Shiling's eyes was replaced by something new did she finally breathe a sigh of relief. It seemed that the emperor had obviously recognized his inner needs. What he wanted now was just a friend who could listen to him.
Murong Shiling straightened his expression and asked, "Do you want me to let the news out now?"
Yu Qingli hesitated for a moment, then looked at Murong Shiling with clear eyes and said, "I believe the eldest prince is innocent, and I also believe that Your Majesty will handle the matter impartially. As for when to release the eldest prince, it all depends on Your Majesty's decision."
Murong Shiling seemed a little surprised, "Don't you want to plead for Feng'er?"
"Why do you ask for mercy?"
Yu Qingli asked Murong Shileng in a serious tone.
Looking at Yu Qingli like this, Murong Shileng suddenly laughed. Eunuch Fu beside him sighed inwardly when he saw his smile. It seems that this eldest prince's wife is indeed a character. Just a few words made the emperor's mood better. It seems that he will have to try harder to please this eldest prince's wife in the future!