Chapter 135 Try
As soon as the morning court was over, when the Duke of Zhenguo returned to his mansion, the Second Prince was already waiting for him.
He had already learned a lot about what happened in the court. When the Duke of Zhenguo entered the study, the Second Prince immediately said anxiously: "Rong Que looked like he came prepared. What is his intention? Did he know about our arrangement a long time ago? What about He Chao?"
The second prince asked a lot of questions in a hurry.
The Duke of Zhenguo supported him with a serious expression and asked him to sit down first, "Your Highness is still injured, please be patient."
The second prince said anxiously, "Grandfather, how can I stay calm? I am extremely anxious now. If my father figures out that we planned this assassination, I will be dead."
The Duke of Zhenguo breathed a sigh of relief, "It won't come to that."
The Second Prince sat down, and the Duke of Zhenguo also sat down on a chair nearby.
"He Chao is fine. He Chao was sick when Yu Qing came. He has been recuperating in the mansion these days and has not left the house. The doctor who treated him is from my mansion. He has a serious cold and is so feverish that he can't even open his eyes. Not to mention going out to inform others, he hardly even got out of bed."
The Second Prince's anxious heart did not get better because of this. He grabbed the teacup beside him and said, "Since He Chao has no problem, he is the most capable scheming person here, so let him come to discuss it quickly."
The Duke of Zhenguo knew that the Second Prince was extremely anxious.
This is not the second prince’s fault.
Rong Que suddenly brought up the plague of that year during the morning court session today, which really stabbed the Second Prince in the back. Combined with what happened in the Prince's Mansion these days, it would be strange if the Emperor didn't think too much about it.
The Duke of Zhenguo looked at the pale face of the Second Prince and felt distressed. He comforted him, "Your Highness, don't worry. All the people in Nanchong are ours. Since it is a disaster victim riot, let never come back.
No matter what tricks he has, all tricks are useless in the face of absolute force."
As the Duke of Zhenguo said this, fierceness gradually emerged in his eyes.
Originally, he just wanted the prince to get injured during this disaster relief effort, and it would be best if he would have some sequelae.
How can a prince with physical defects be qualified to be the crown prince of a country?
Now I see that there is no need to go through so much trouble. Just solving it directly is better than anything else.
The second prince was stunned, his heartbeat quickened, "Grandfather wants..."
The Duke of Zhenguo nodded, "No matter what countermeasures he has prepared, just let him go and never come back. If the Crown Princess wants to go , then she can go with her. This will allow them to be together as a couple."
The second prince squeezed the cup tightly, put down the teacup in his hand, stood up and poured tea for the Duke of Zhenguo, "I'll have to trouble you, grandfather, for this matter."
As long as the person is dead, no matter how angry the emperor is, he will never do anything to the second prince. He cannot allow himself to lose two princes in a row.
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Rong Que was greatly wronged by the assassination. In order to make amends, the emperor gave a large number of gifts to the prince's mansion.
He also wanted to comfort his wronged son, but unfortunately the disaster was serious and there was no time to waste.
Looking around the whole court, Rong Que was the only one most suitable to go to the disaster relief. There was no other choice. The emperor had to call Rong Que to the imperial study and give him detailed instructions. Then the disaster relief matter was decided.
Because Rong Que insisted on taking the Crown Princess with him, the Emperor tried to persuade him several times without success, so Su Qingqing was allowed to go to Bashu with him.
The departure date was set, and those servants in the Prince's Mansion who were driven out by Rong Que were completely in despair.
The prince will be gone for at least several months, and when he comes back, they will never have the chance to return to the prince's mansion again.
When these people worked in the Prince's Mansion, they received monthly salaries but they were loyal to others.
Now that they were driven out, those masters to whom they were once loyal were too busy trying to avoid suspicion to even try to hide from them, leaving them no way out at all.
These people were used to a life of luxury in the Prince's Mansion. When they suddenly came out, other noble mansions would not keep them, and they were looked down upon by the common people in the market. Their lives were difficult for a while.
Rong Que had no idea how hard it was for them. At this moment, sitting in a carriage speeding on the official road, Rong Que brought the peeled tangerines to Su Qingqing.
The carriage was wide. Su Qingqing half leaned on the pillow. She took the tangerine with her slender white fingers and put a petal into her mouth. The juice was full and sweet. She broke off a petal and put it in front of Rong Que. Rong Que did not take it. He just leaned forward a little and opened his mouth.
Su Qingqing chuckled and stuffed the orange slice into his mouth. "After we go to Bashu, Your Highness and I will go our separate ways."
Su Qingqing had mentioned this matter to Rong Que when they were at the Prince's Mansion, but Rong Que flatly refused.
The land of Bashu is full of dangers, and he couldn't let Su Qingqing take the risk alone.
Su Qingqing insisted, "Since the Duke of Zhenguo has hidden people in Bashu, he dared to let you go to provide disaster relief this time, which shows that he has no intention of letting you return alive. In this case, why not fulfill his wish."
Rong Que shook his head, "If I were to investigate secretly, I would leave it in the open..."
Su Qingqing looked at him with a smile, "Are you afraid that I'll suffer a loss?"
Rong Que grabbed Su Qingqing's hand and said, "You know, I'm trying hard to get into your heart now, how can I let you suffer any loss?"
Su Qingqing smiled and said, "If the disaster relief can be successfully resolved this time, I will give you a chance."
Rong Que's hand trembled as he held Su Qingqing's hand. He stared at Su Qingqing with wide eyes, "Really?"
He asked dumbly, as if he had just come to his senses, and then he sat up straight and almost shouted, "Really?"
Su Qingqing almost went deaf with his yell.
"What are you shouting for!"
Rong Que grabbed Su Qingqing's hand tightly, looking at her with burning eyes , "Are you serious?"
"You were so excited that I almost forgot you had a white moonlight."
Rong Que was in agony. You are my white moonlight. But he could only say, "Everyone has a period of youth and ignorance. The feelings at that time could not withstand the test of time and storms."
Su Qingqing raised her eyebrows and looked at him, her peach blossom eyes full of intoxicating smiles, "Can you stand it now?"
Rong Que grabbed Su Qingqing's hand and placed it on his chest. Su Qingqing could clearly feel the strong beating, which happened very quickly.
"Now, I can withstand any storm, my heart will not change, I can make the most poisonous oath, you believe me, now and in the future, I only have you in my heart."
Su Qingqing put her other hand on Rong Que's lips and said, "I don't believe in oaths, I only believe in my own eyes."
Rong Que approached, and if he moved a little closer, he could kiss Su Qingqing's cheek. He held her in his arms with his hands and whispered, "Can you see me with your eyes?"
Su Qingqing's lips, which were slightly cool after eating the orange, touched Rong Que's chin and said, "I don't know, but I can try."
Two people who need warmth can hug each other for warmth, making the thorny road ahead less difficult.
