coobybook Chapter 229 Dilemma
Chapter 229 Dilemma
Murong Feng thought for a moment and said, "Mother, I actually have a good candidate who can take Yu Qingli out of Wolong Palace without us having to do it ourselves."
"Oh? Who is he?"
"King Yan!"
"Murong Yanhui?" Queen Li was a little skeptical. "Why did Feng'er mention that romantic prince?"
Murong Feng smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid you don't know this. Although Murong Yanhui is a playboy, he seems to be very sincere to Yu Qingli!"
"Oh, is there such a thing?"
"Absolutely true! And judging by the look on Prince Yan's face, it seems he's determined to marry Yu Qingli!"
"Could it be that he already knew Yu Qingli's horoscope, which is why he is so concerned about it?"
"I don't know about this, but fortunately, Yu Qingli is devoted to me and has never accepted the King of Yan."
"Then without further delay, inform Prince Yan of this matter as soon as possible. Remember, make the emperor's feelings for Yu Qingli sound as serious as possible, otherwise, I'm afraid Prince Yan won't take the bait." Queen Li ordered.
"But if we send someone to report directly, I'm afraid the King of Yan won't believe it. He might even be unwilling to take action because he's concerned about us." Murong Feng was a little worried.
Empress Li laughed and said, "Isn't this a simple matter? Rumors are probably the fastest thing in this palace!"
"What the Queen Mother means is..."
Queen Li smiled cunningly, and Murong Yan replied, "You might as well be a scapegoat for once."
News in the palace always spreads the fastest, so in just the time it takes to stick of incense, the news had spread even to Anle Palace.
After Murong Yanhui and Yu Qingli parted on the street, he returned to the palace first, so he did not meet Yu Qingli.
Standing in Anle Hall, Murong Yanhui was in a trance, his ears ringing with Yu Qingli's words. He was overwhelmed with emotions. What should he do? Should he just leave Yu Qingli alone? He couldn't do that!
"Have you heard? The Emperor brought the eldest princess back to the palace. I heard that the Emperor even got off the carriage just for her!"
"What's so strange about this? I heard that the eldest prince's wife is actually the Imperial Concubine Yu who was previously appointed by the Emperor!"
"Ah? That's not..."
"Hush, keep your voice down. But it's really fate that's playing tricks on us. I heard that the eldest prince's wife is a talented woman from Jiangnan, and she's also very beautiful. It's not surprising that the emperor would fall in love with her."
"But since the Emperor has already arranged a marriage for her, he shouldn't do anything to her, right?"
"It's hard to say. This isn't the first time this has happened in our palace. Who is the Emperor? Has he ever failed to get the woman he's set his eyes on? He's the Son of Heaven after all!"
"makes sense!"
Murong Yanhui in the hall couldn't help but look serious upon hearing this. He asked Aunt Qing beside him, "What's going on? Are they talking about Lili?"
Aunt Qing nodded, "Your Highness, I think it's best if you don't get involved in this matter. The Queen will definitely not ignore it. After all, she was summoned into the palace by the Queen, and now she's the Crown Prince's consort. If they want to save her, they should be able to find a way."
Murong Yanhui remained silent, but he did not hesitate at all. Even though he knew it was a trap, he had to save her.
Yu Qingli, she is like his own disaster. He knows clearly that he should not do it, but he just can't control his emotions, otherwise, he will go crazy.
Murong Yanhui walked out of the hall, and Aunt Qing grabbed him and said, "Master!"
Murong Yan turned her head and gave Aunt Qing a soothing look, "It's okay, Aunt, don't worry, I won't do anything rash."
Aunt Qing sighed, "What an injustice, Master. If you insist on going, I will not stop you. But there is one thing you must not put yourself in a desperate situation. Otherwise, even if I want to save you, I am afraid I will be powerless."
"Don't worry, Auntie. I know what's going on."
"That's good!"
At this time, in the Wolong Palace, the fragrance of flowers lingered, accompanied by the aroma of freshly prepared food, which really made people hungry, especially for Yu Qingli. She didn't eat much when she went out in the morning, and was called into the palace when she returned to the mansion.
When faced with this pile of delicious food, her stomach started to growl.
No matter how calm Yu Qingli was, she was still very embarrassed when encountering such a thing, and her pretty face couldn't help but blush.
Murong Shiling, who was sitting opposite, couldn't help but laugh out loud upon seeing this. "How interesting! It seems that no matter who you are, you can always bring me laughter!"
Yu Qingli's expression froze when she heard this. "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I was disrespectful just now."
"No problem! I like your frankness!"
Every word Murong Shileng said was heart-wrenching, but Yu Qingli was terrified. What she feared the most and what she could not bear the most was probably Murong Shileng's words of love!
Not only Yu Qingli, Mei Hong and Xi Luo beside her were also very shocked. Although they did not show it on their faces, their hearts were already in turmoil.
The only difference is that Xiluo feels pity and worry for Yu Qingli, while Meihong feels worried for herself.
"Let's eat first!" Murong Shileng said, and Yu Qingli dared to pick up the chopsticks. On the table were all delicious dishes that Murong Shileng specially ordered the kitchen to prepare. Because he didn't know Yu Qingli's taste, he made some of each specialty dish, especially the local dishes of Jiangnan.
Yu Qingli felt that the food was tasteless and she only felt a dull pain in her stomach. Although there were so many dishes in front of her, when she actually picked up her chopsticks, she didn't want to eat any of them!
"Your name is Yu Qingli, right? Then I'll call you Yu'er, okay?"
Yu Qingli was speechless. This was the emperor. He had clearly made a decision that could not be changed, but he still pretended to ask.
Yu Qingli lowered her head slightly, neither confirming nor denying, but she sighed in her heart, it seems that Murong Shiling really recognized her.
Murong Shiling was very satisfied with Yu Qingli's performance. "Then, it's settled. Yu'er, try this Central Grass Mandarin Fish. I heard that in Jiangnan, this season is the best time to eat Mandarin Fish."
Yu Qingli responded softly, "Isn't it said that one should not talk while eating and sleep? Why is this emperor so noisy while eating?"
In fact, what Yu Qingli was most worried about at this time was that even if Xiluo went to the Queen's Palace to ask for help, the Queen might not come. Having lived two lives, she knew the Queen and Murong Feng very well. These two people were worthy of being mother and son. They were always equally selfish and indifferent. They would never do anything that would harm their own interests.
In this respect, they are very similar to Yu Zhengsha.
It’s funny to think about it, but perhaps it is precisely because of this similarity that Yu Zhengsha would not nominate Murong Feng as the future emperor.
"Yu'er, is today's meal not to your taste? If you don't like it, I'll ask them to redo it."
Yu Qingli said respectfully, "Your Majesty, I am very sorry. The food is very good. It's just that I don't eat much. Your Majesty, please don't worry about it."
Murong Shiling frowned and said, "You didn't eat much. Could it be that you're not feeling well? Why don't we ask the imperial physician to take a look later?"
Yu Qingli was about to refuse, but was interrupted by Murong Shiling: "Okay, it's decided!"
Yu Qingli had no choice but to obey the arrangement. Now she was under someone else's roof and had to bow her head.
Yu Qingli ate very slowly. She was trying to delay time as much as possible, hoping that someone would come to rescue her when she finished her meal.
Yu Qingli was not in a hurry, and Murong Shileng was even less anxious. Now that people had already arrived in his palace, what was there to rush about? The next thing was very simple. He just needed to think of a suitable reason to change Yu Qingli's identity and keep her by his side, and everything would be fine.
Although Yu Qingli did not admit that she was Yu Liuli, Murong Shiling was never wrong in judging people. Whether it was the stunning face, the graceful figure, even the voice and the temperament in every gesture, they were exactly the same as Yu Liuli.
If they are not the same person, then there will never be anyone else in the world who is so similar.
Even if it is a substitute, he will find the most similar one!
Yu Qingli had an extremely painful meal. Her sweat had already soaked her underwear and was sticking to her body, which was very uncomfortable. Not to mention Murong Shiling's scorching gaze, which made Yu Qingli feel very uncomfortable.
Finally, Yu Qingli put down her bowl and chopsticks, turned her head to glance at Mei Hong and Xi Luo who were still standing behind her, and asked with her head lowered, "Your Majesty, these two maids haven't eaten yet, just like me. I wonder if you can let them go downstairs to eat first."
"Of course. I didn't expect Yu'er to be so considerate of the servants."
Yu Qingli was speechless. She was afraid that if she killed anyone in front of Murong Shiling, he would praise her for no reason.
But this reminded her of Murong Yan's return. Could it be because they were brothers? She always felt that these inexplicable things were really similar.
"What is Yu'er thinking about?"
"Nothing. I'm just worried that if we leave the palace without permission, Eunuch Lin will be worried if he sees us gone. Maybe even the Empress will be alarmed..."
Murong Shiling's eyes turned cold and sharp, and Yu Qingli didn't dare to say anything else. She just shut her mouth awkwardly.
"Yu'er, are you using the Queen to threaten me?"
Murong Shiling's voice was very gentle, but to Yu Qingli it sounded eerie and terrifying, as if she was being entangled by a poisonous snake with its tongue spitting out its tongue.
Yu Qingli suddenly knelt on the ground, "Your Majesty, please calm down. This is not your intention. I just feel that since I have already arrived at the palace, it would be impolite not to greet the Empress."
Murong Shiling stared at Yu Qingli, who was kneeling on the ground, as if trying to determine the truth in her words. "Forget it, get up."
Yu Qingli stood up, but still felt uneasy.