readytorunbook Chapter 165 Tragedy Deceiving the Princess
Chapter 165 Tragedy Deceiving the Princess
When the emperor uttered the word "eternal life", the temperature in the cold palace dropped sharply.
Chen Changan was silent for a moment.
The emperor is obsessed with alchemy, otherwise he would not have named Wang Chuan the King of Jing'an. He expects Chen Changan to say that he believes it.
Although Chen Changan knew the answer the emperor wanted, he still shook his head firmly.
"I don't believe it."
The emperor looked grim, and squinted his eyes: "So, Prince Jing'an deliberately deceived me and committed the crime of deceiving the emperor?"
"My dear, do you think I should kill Prince Jing'an?"
The emperor's eyes were sharp and Chen Changan kept shaking his head.
The emperor did not send all the servants away. If Chen Changan told the story, would it reach the ears of Prince Jing'an?
The Prince of Huainan alone is enough to give Chen Changan a headache, so what should he do if the Prince of Jing'an is added?
"I object."
Chen Changan said three words without hesitation, and then said: "It's just that I don't believe it, but Prince Jing'an has followed the emperor for many years, and he may have some secret methods."
"How could Your Majesty want to kill Prince Jing'an just because of a word from me?"
The emperor looked at the table and said angrily, "Just now you said you didn't believe in immortality, but now you say we can't kill Prince Jing'an?"
"How can I not kill you for being so two-faced!"
Chen Changan knew that the emperor was deliberately testing him, and he was not afraid.
"Your Majesty will not kill me for this matter."
Chen Changan joked: "Even a puddle of mud or a piece of toilet paper has its uses."
"I know that I have become an alien in the eyes of the officials. I am a traitor, a great traitor."
"I am dedicated to filling the treasury for Your Majesty. If I infringe upon the interests of the loyal ministers one day, and the loyal ministers jointly write a petition to request the execution of me, Your Majesty will not be too late to take action."
"I am honored to die a worthy death."
All the servants were stunned. He actually admitted that he was a traitor?
This top scholar really doesn't play by the rules.
They couldn't figure it out, but the emperor understood it immediately.
Chen Changan was using his shadow to metaphorically represent Prince Jing'an, so now was not the time to take action.
The emperor seemed to have gotten the answer he wanted, and he stood up and said, "Then I will spare your life and kill you another day."
"You are being punished in the cold palace, and you must inform the Queen Mother."
"I am very busy. Tomorrow morning you will go to the Cining Palace to meet the Queen Mother. This is my order."
After the emperor finished speaking, he left the cold palace, leaving Chen Changan in a daze.
If he remembered correctly, he slept in the Taiji Palace a few days ago, and the Emperor did not ask him to meet the Empress Dowager.
What's going on? Is there something the Emperor can't say?
Chen Changan was hesitating when a sneaky figure appeared at the door of the cold palace.
Seeing that no one was paying attention to the cold palace, a figure came in nimbly.
"Hi, Prince Consort, I'm here to see you!"
Xiang Yingyu held the package in her hand, her beautiful eyes sparkling with light: "Are you surprised? Are you surprised?"
Chen Changan's body shook violently.
Although he and Xiang Yingyou had met several times, they had never even spoken to each other. How could he be her consort?
Chen Changan shook his head and knelt down: "Princess, please don't talk nonsense. I deserve death!"
Xiang Yingyu was upset by Chen Changan's respectful look, and she kicked her feet wildly: "Why should I be afraid? Father originally wanted to marry me to you!"
"My Lord..."
Seeing Chen Changan's face change drastically and he wanted to refuse, Xiang Yingyu curled her lips and said, "Okay, okay, Changan, Changan, this is okay, right?"
"I was worried that you hadn't eaten. Come and eat!"
Xiang Yingyou opened the package and Chen Changan was very excited.
There was no other way. He hadn’t eaten for a day and could only bow down to the food.
"My Lord, how did you invent explosives?"
"Boom, boom, the Iron Pagoda was blown up!"
"I find that you are very smart. This way I won't be bored when we get married in the future!"
"By the way, where is the Sky-lifting Stick?"
"I pestered my sister to ask what it was for, but she refused to tell me. She was just bullying me because I was younger!"
Chen Changan: “…”
Xiang Yingyu kept asking questions, but Chen Changan didn't dare to say a word.
After finally finishing the meal, Chen Changan burped contentedly: "Thank you Princess Ning'an for the dinner, it's getting late now..."
"Oh, I didn't realize you're such an ungrateful person!"
Xiang Yingyou interrupted him.
"Princess, what are you talking about...where did you get this from?"
"I risked being caught by my sister to bring you food, but you wanted to kick me out after you finished eating. How could this not be ungrateful?"
Xiang Yingyou put her hands on her belt and chuckled, "You said I was going to yell that you molested me, would Father believe you or me?"
Chen Changan's scalp felt numb.
Who he believes in is not the key. Even if it is just to maintain the royal dignity, the emperor will definitely punish him!
Chen Changan hurriedly retreated, and Xiang Yingyu curled her lips and said, "You dare to leave? If you take another step, I will shout! Help—"
Chen Changan didn't dare to go out anymore, for fear that Xiang Yingyu would call everyone over.
"Princess, you are a daughter of wealth, and I am just a lowly person. Is it necessary for you to play such a dangerous game with me?"
"As long as you behave yourself, I won't yell."
Xiang Yingyu tiptoed on her feet, raised her eyebrows and said, "My Lord, you are really talented!"
"The story you told at the opening ceremony last time made me cry for several nights after returning home. I felt so sorry for the courtesans and the untouchables!"
"Is there anything else? Tell me more about it."
Chen Changan instinctively wanted to refuse, but Xiang Yingyou put her hand on the belt, so he didn't dare.
This time, the prince is pestering him, and Princess Ning'an is also pestering him. Does he owe it to the royal family?
"Okay, okay, I'll tell you a story and then you can go back, okay?"
Xiang Yingyu patted his chest and said that it was certain.
Chen Changan had no choice but to ponder for a moment and then tell Xiang Yingyou the story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai.
This story was already full of tragedy, and after Chen Changan's vivid narration, Xiang Yingyou was frightened and burst into tears.
Two hours later, Chen Changan wiped his cracked lips.
To be honest, he was also moved by his own eloquence. He immediately beat the rhythm with his hands and sang softly.
“I came before you without words, and shared a cup of water with you;
There is a strong meaning in the clearness, flowing out of the intoxication in my heart;
Regardless of injustice or fate, I will silently tell you about the butterfly dream;
I will give you this life, this life and the previous life, and we will fly through thousands of lives together..."
"Woo!"
This time it was serious. Xiang Yingyou hugged Chen Changan and cried loudly.
Chen Changan’s whole body was stiff and he didn’t know where to put his hands!
"Princess, keep your voice down and don't make me cry!"
Chen Changan reminded anxiously, looking back again and again.
“It sounds good. It sounds really good!”
Xiang Yingyu looked at Chen Changan with watery eyes: "My Lord, I will go and tell my father tomorrow to marry me to you!"
"Can you tell me such a nice story every day?"
Chen Changan's body was shaking.
Can you trick a princess into coming with two tragic stories?
Do you know what marriage is for?
Chen Changan shook his head to refuse, but he couldn't hurt Xiang Yingyu's fragile self-esteem.
"Princess, what have I done to deserve your favor?"
"The Emperor came just now and said that you are still young. He told me that I must become a high-ranking official before I can marry you to him and silence the ministers."
"I don't want others to think that I relied on women to get to the top, right?"
Chen Changan patted his chest: "That's an insult to me, what do you think?"
Xiang Yingyu was young after all, and didn't quite understand.
"I don't know, but since the Prince Consort said so, there must be a reason."
Xiang Yingyu nodded: "Okay, I'll give you some time. It's just a first-rank official. I'll talk to my father!"
"Also, you have to tell me stories every day from now on. I can't fall asleep without listening to stories!"
Xiang Yingyou shook her little fist and said seriously.
Chen Changan closes his eyes and tells stories every day?
Come on, there are only a few tragic stories, where can I steal them?