Tao Yaoyao changed her calmness just now, and now she knelt in the main hall with an aggrieved look on her face. Her red eyes, pale and thin cheeks, and her swaying body seemed to be about to fall down at any time. Everyone looked at her. He didn't dare to speak loudly to her, for fear that if the sound was slightly louder, she would faint from fright.
This was the first time His Majesty saw her. He originally thought that such an arrogant and domineering woman must be a coquettish and pretentious woman, but he didn't expect that the woman in front of him was like this... It was unbearable to lose his temper.
Tao Yaoyao breathed a sigh of relief after seeing His Majesty's attitude softened slightly.
Then remembering what Eunuch Liu had said, she lay on the ground, wanting to cry but holding it back and said, "Your Majesty, I really didn't intentionally attack the third prince.
My mother died early, and my father favored his concubines and concubines. Therefore, my life at home was not good. My grandfather felt sorry for my daughter's loneliness and was even more afraid that her future marriage would not be satisfactory, so he asked your majesty to provide my daughter with money early. The decision was made and the marriage was granted.
The courtier is a contented person. Ever since she got engaged, she has been looking forward to growing up and waiting to become the third prince's concubine one day, and then she and his husband will grow old together.
But... But my daughter didn't know that the third prince was a concubine at heart, and she didn't expect that they would embarrass her in public at Prince Zhou's Mansion.
Your Majesty, although no one loves me, I still want to save face, so out of desperation, I returned the favor. "
Your Majesty frowned, why was what Tao Yaoyao said different from what Concubine Xian said?
"Do you think it was the third prince who beat you first, or was he trying to vent his anger on your concubine?"
"Yes." Tao Yaoyao said, neither humble nor arrogant, "Many people have seen this matter. If your Majesty has doubts, you can ask someone to come and confront you."
"Your Majesty, there is no need to invite anyone else. I know everything that happened in the Zhou Palace today." Marquis Ruyang testified for Tao Yaoyao, "The third prince has insulted the eldest daughter of the Tao family more than once, and he almost killed her last time.
Your Majesty, the old General Chu's family is stationed at the border and has never made any request to the court for so many years. Tao Yaoyao is his only granddaughter. I also ask your Majesty to make the decision for her and find out what happened today. If the third prince really cares about others, The veteran thought that Miss Tao would not force this marriage. "
Tao Yaoyao was looking for an opportunity to mention the matter of breaking off the engagement, but she didn't expect Marquis Ruyang to mention it first, so she looked at His Majesty nervously.
His Majesty's face looked very ugly.
Everyone in Kyoto City knows that His Majesty loves the third prince, but now they are saying all the wrong things about the third prince. I am afraid that no one else would be able to accept this.
What's more, this man is the king of a country.
Just as the two of them were anxiously waiting for His Majesty's decision, Tao Shi'an said, "Your Majesty, all the mistakes are the fault of this dead girl. If you want to blame me, I can only blame this girl for not being able to look down on her man. This matter has nothing to do with the third prince.
Your Majesty is happy and angry. You will teach your subordinate a lesson when he returns. "
"Master Tao..." Ruyang Marquis turned his head and glared at him. Tao Shi'an stared back without fear. Just when he was about to say something, His Majesty spoke.
"Okay, a small matter is worth the quarrel you have. The third prince is indeed at fault for this matter. Let's do this. I will send someone to invite him to come over and apologize to Miss Tao in person. This matter can be over. What do you think of Miss Tao? "
Tao Yaoyao looked at His Majesty in disbelief. She thought that His Majesty would stop her from breaking off the engagement, but she did not expect that His Majesty would handle things so... casually.
Ruyang Hou looked calm, as if he had already guessed this result.
Tao Yaoyao was confused. Since he knew that His Majesty would not agree, why did he bring it up just now?
"Your Majesty, it's serious. The third prince is a king, and my daughter is a minister. How can a king in this world apologize to his ministers? Isn't this trying to hurt the little girl? What happened today has passed, and this matter should end here."
After Tao Shi'an made the decision for Tao Yaoyao and avoided summoning the third prince, His Majesty's face looked better.
When the three of them left the imperial study, Tao Shi'an slapped Tao Yaoyao with his backhand. Tao Yaoyao didn't expect that he would do it in the palace, and when she subconsciously prepared to slap him back, a familiar voice came from not far away.
"Master Tao is so majestic. My father has already decided what will happen today and scolded the third prince, but Master Tao did something outside the imperial study. But he is dissatisfied with His Majesty?"
On an early winter night, Xie Lan was wearing a thick cloak and holding Tang Pozi in his hand. He was walking too fast, breathing rapidly, and coughing from time to time, but these did not affect his speed.
When he came to Tao Yaoyao, he didn't know whether he did it on purpose or casually, but he stood directly in front of her, blocking Tao Shian's dissatisfied look.
"King Dingbei, don't talk nonsense. This official is just teaching his daughter a lesson and has nothing to do with the third prince or His Majesty." Tao Shi'an explained.
Xie Lan sneered, "Really? Then those words that I heard just now were not from Lord Tao's mouth?"
Tao Shi'an didn't know how much Xie Lan heard, and he laughed guiltily.
At this time, Eunuch Liu came over. When Tao Shi'an saw this, his expression suddenly changed, "I suddenly remembered that I still have something to be busy with. I'll take my leave first."
Tao Shian almost ran away from here. Seeing that Xie Lan had something to say to Tao Yaoyao, Marquis Ruyang told Tao Yaoyao that she was waiting for her at the palace gate, and then left the palace with his servants.
"Why is the prince coming here?"
Tao Yaoyao lowered his head, his voice was muffled, and he seemed to be in a bad mood.
After she came to this world inexplicably, she not only gained some reputation with her medical skills, but also lived a pretty good life, so she became a little complacent.
She forgot that this is a world based on power. People here have no freedom and no equality. They only have inferiority and class. Imperial power is supreme. Anyone who wants to challenge Huangquan will eventually have to pay the price.
Today, she was the one who was impulsive. If she hadn't met Xie Lan later and Marquis Ruyang helped her speak, she would have been killed by the third prince.
"What, are you scared?"
Xie Lan didn't understand why she, who was still arrogant and domineering in the morning, suddenly seemed to be a different person. He liked the one in the morning better than the cautious and cautious her now.
She is so lively that her life is no longer so boring.
"Just now, thank you very much."
Xie Lan thanked her sincerely. Seeing that she still looked uneasy, he continued, "You don't have to be like this. Even if Marquis Ruyang wasn't there, he wouldn't really kill you."
"I know." After Tao Yaoyao came to her senses, she smiled bitterly and said, "How could your majesty know me like a little girl? But your majesty won't take my life. It doesn't mean that my life can be kept. King Dingbei should be able to Understand the meaning of this sentence.”
Xie Lan was surprised that she actually thought of the meaning.
No wonder she looked like that just now.
She was right. As the king of a country, the emperor could not kill people he didn't like at will, but there were people below who helped her do things for a reason, such as He Wei.
The commander of the Crane Guard was a eunuch who used to serve His Majesty. Later, when His Majesty asked him to found the Crane Guard, Eunuch Liu took his place.
Over the years, the Hewei have been brutal in name and disregarded the law, but in fact they have been tacitly approved by His Majesty. Otherwise, how could they dare to do such ridiculous things under the eyes of the Emperor?
If Tao Yaoyao hadn't been smart enough to change his impression in His Majesty's mind today, he would have been taken away by He Wei.
Over the years, no one who went to Hewei came back alive.
"The third prince is brave, but his intelligence is average. But what happened today..."
"It's the Concubine Xian."
Xie Lan reminded her, “If the third prince wants that position, he must have the support of the Chu family, which is why Concubine Xian agreed to the marriage.
Nowadays, if you want to cancel your engagement, I'm afraid it's not easy. "
"I know." She had seen His Majesty's attitude just now, but she was not in a hurry, someone would be.
It's just that she has to think twice before taking action next time. If something like this happens again, if she doesn't get killed by the third prince, she will be scared to death by herself.
A gust of cold wind blew, and Xie Lan started coughing again.
Tao Yaoyao took a porcelain bottle and handed it to him, "You've been poisoned again."
When Xie Lan heard this, he was not surprised at all, as if he had known it for a long time. Seeing this, Tao Yaoyao did not continue the topic, "Marquis Ruyang is still waiting for me outside, so I will leave first."
After Xie Lan watched her leave, he finally couldn't hold on anymore, vomited a mouthful of blood, and then fainted.
"Your Majesty, King Dingbei fainted again."
Eunuch Liu went in to report. When His Majesty heard the words, he didn't even raise his head. He just said calmly, "I understand."
At this time, someone from the palace came in and said that Beauty Wang had fainted. His Majesty was so anxious that he could not attend to official duties and hurried to Beauty's Residence.
"Thank you so much, Mr. Hou, for today. If Mr. Hou hadn't come to the palace to help me plead with His Majesty, I'm afraid..." Tao Yaoyao said with gratitude as she sat in the carriage.
Ruyang Hou waved his hand, "If it hadn't been for you today, my little son would have died. You are the great benefactor of our Hou family. Besides, although I took this trip, I was the one who really saved you." You are who you are.”
The Marquis paused and continued, "It is said that Eunuch Liu is a man who is indifferent and only cares about His Majesty. What method did you use to get him to help you?"
The scene Tao Yaoyao performed just now was hard for others to understand, but Ruyang Hou could see it clearly.
Just now, she argued and explained to His Majesty that she had to enter Hewei now, but if she did this in a coquettish and aggrieved manner like Beauty Wang, the effect would be completely different.
And the only one who knows this, besides veterans like them, is Eunuch Liu who is beside His Majesty. But Tao Yaoyao entered the palace for the first time today...
"I promised Eunuch Liu to help him diagnose his illness."
There was nothing to hide about this matter, and Marquis Ruyang was really thinking about her, so Tao Yaoyao told the truth.
"I see." The Marquis said with a smile, "You are smart, but your temper has changed. Even if the third prince goes too far, he is still a prince and your majesty's favorite son. If you fight with her, even if You are right, but you are also unreasonable.”
"You are lucky today, but a person cannot always be lucky."
