King Xin was afraid that Princess Wu would find out his thoughts, so he did not press hard at this time and stood up with a smile: "The Yuquan Temple is outside the city. It takes two hours to go back and forth. I'll go there for the time being. Go to the other royal brother's house and come back for a visit in the evening."
Princess Wu smiled and apologized for her husband: "You are the eldest brother, how can you come to see your younger brother again and again? When my husband comes back, I will ask him to go to your house to plead guilty..."
After greeting King Xin and sending him out, Princess Wu immediately sent someone to look for someone at Yuquan Temple. King Xin responded and stroked the beard on his chin, wondering: Could it be that King Wu is really in Yuquan Temple?
In order not to reveal any clues, he still went to visit the other princes step by step.
Princess Wu's people arrived at Yuquan Temple, tied up their horses, and then went inside to look for King Wu. As a result, they saw only the eunuchs serving the prince, but not the King of Wu and his confidants. They were really puzzled: "Where is the prince?" Something big happened in the house, and the princess sent a servant to invite the prince to come back to the house..."
The eunuch's face changed slightly, and he tried to calm down and said, "I wonder what happened?"
The visitor said: "How does this little person know? I just heard from people around the princess that it seems that she is related to the emperor, and it is of great importance."
When the eunuch heard this, he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy on his face. He looked at the visitor's expression, and suddenly said "Oh!" and sighed: "Why did you come at this time? The prince is bored here." , I just took people into the mountains to relax!"
The visitor was caught off guard and immediately exclaimed: "What can we do? The princess is still waiting in the house!"
The eunuch then asked him to go inside to drink water first: "I'll send people into the mountains to look for him. I hope the prince won't be moved by the scenery and have the idea of going to the mountains to visit the wise!"
After the envoy was fooled, he immediately sent someone to find King Wu: "This is an urgent matter. Your Majesty, please return to the capital as soon as possible!"
Over there, Princess Wu was counting the hours in her mansion, planning for her husband to come back, but there was no movement.
It’s been almost three hours since the two-hour round trip, why haven’t I seen anyone yet?
The person I sent didn't come back to deliver a message.
Princess Wu was waiting anxiously and a little uneasily. She rested her chin and waited quietly in the front hall. Suddenly she heard a burst of footsteps coming from outside, and almost jumped from her seat to greet her: "It's the prince who is back." Yet?"
But it was his personal maid who replied cautiously: "His Royal Highness King Xin sent the steward of the palace over, saying that he would invite the prince to have a drink with him tomorrow and discuss the emperor's Christmas affairs with the princes..."
Princess Wu was so confused that she said, "I understand." Then she waved her hand and sent her away.
After waiting for a while, he was worried, so he asked people to leave the city again: "Go and see, what is going on?"
In the Yuquan Temple outside the city, the eunuch almost burst into tears when he saw the person.
At this moment, the people who are looking for the prince are afraid that they have not yet reached the prince. The princess has sent a second wave of people over.
He fooled the first wave of people by saying that King Wu went to the mountains to relax, but he couldn't fool the second wave. After hearing this, the other people immediately turned around and mounted their horses: "In that case, I will go back to the palace to pay tribute to the princess." Sending a letter, the princess is very worried about not seeing news for a long time."
When the King of Wu left, he took away all his powerful confidants. At this time, the eunuch tried to stop them, but was powerless.
The night was already dark, but Princess Wu had not rested yet. Her brows jumped sharply when the attendant reported back that the prince had gone into the mountains to relax.
Holding the tea cup in her hand, she asked again: "Is this what Fu Qing said?"
The attendant said: "Yes, Eunuch Fu said that the prince was bored outside the city, so he went into the mountains to get some fresh air."
Princess Wu suddenly sneered: "Prepare your horses, I want to leave the city!"
Is this old guy Fu Qing a fool for looking at her? !
King Wu fell ill a year ago because he was attacked by someone when he was away from Beijing on errands and fell into a mountain stream. After that, he became afraid of the mountains and forests. Even the emperor Qiu Lie thought that his body had not recovered. By extension, how could such a person have the idea of going to the mountains to relax because of depression? !
Isn't it ridiculous!
King Wu could not enter the mountain, but Fuqing said that he had entered the mountain. If so, what did the old slave want to hide?
Princess Wu went to the inner room to change clothes, while the attendants went to prepare their horses. A quarter of an hour later, a group of light cavalry, led by Princess Wu, whipped out of the capital.
When King Xin heard the news, he couldn't help stroking his hands and laughing: "Originally, I was only sixty-seven sure, but now I am very sure!"
Chang Shi, who was standing aside, also laughed: "It seems that King Wu has also hidden it from Princess Wu. He is a master who can't rub sand out of his eyes. With Princess Wu here, the prince doesn't need to show up." , then all your wishes will come true!"
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Princess Wu left the city and immediately went to Yuquan Temple. When she got there, she didn't enter the door. Instead, she had people surround the entire Yuquan Temple: "Don't let a fly out!"
He also sent someone to spread the news about Fu Qing, and said straight to the point: "Where is the prince?!"
Seeing Princess Wu causing such a big fight, Fu Qing couldn't help but secretly complain, how could his prince, such a gentle and gentle gentleman, marry such a stupid and reckless female evil star!
As a princess, it's okay not to help her husband cover up when things happen, but why did she make the matter so big?
If it reaches the ears of the emperor...
The more Fu Qing thought about it, the more he felt that his master was aggrieved. However, the situation was like this, so he had to lower his head, leaned forward, and whispered: "There is something else going on in this matter. Please step aside and listen to the old slave explain in detail..." …”
The attendants held torches in their hands, and the bright flames danced on Princess Wu's face. She smiled slightly, and the riding crop in her hand made a sharp "snap" sound, and was whipped directly on Fu Qing's body.
"I, as a person, don't like to play around with twists and turns the most!"
Princess Wu sneered and said: "Hang this naughty slave up and beat him until he is willing to open his mouth. If he refuses to speak, he will be beaten to death!"
Fu Qing's face changed drastically: "How dare you!"
He looked stern but said with a soft heart: "I am an old man who served Empress Dowager De, and I also watched your prince grow up!"
Princess Wu sneered: "Oh, that's great! I also watched you grow up, Your Majesty. You know you are a slave, but you don't know. I think you are the emperor! You don't know how to praise me." Things, now you want to say, aunt, I don’t want to hear it anymore!”
She turned her face slightly and said in a cold voice: "Stop this old slave's mouth, drag him out, and beat him to death!"
Fu Qing's face showed fear: "Princess Princess..."
But without hesitation, the people on the left and right took orders and retreated with Fu Qing, who was struggling desperately.
On the other hand, her personal maid came up cautiously and whispered: "Why do you want to be angry with this old slave, girl? What he said makes sense. After all, he is an old man who has served the prince for many years. If the prince knew..."
It was dark and dark, and no one saw the flash of tears in Princess Wu's eyes.
Her voice was too low to be heard: "Just know it if you know it, it doesn't matter."
The King of Wu doesn't care about her life or death, so he still expects her to take care of the King of Wu?
He is not in the capital, nor at Yuquan Temple.
Nearly five hours have passed since she sent the first group of people to Yuquan Temple - he has not been able to come back for five hours, so he must have left the capital.
As a vassal king, doesn't he know what a big sin it is to leave the capital without an edict? !
If one person is not good, not to mention Prince Wu's Mansion, even her mother's family will be implicated!
And he didn't even leave a word to her. He only told her a few words that he was going to Yuquan Temple for meditation, and then left the house.
He couldn't trust her.
Even though they have been married for so long, they have not consummated their marriage.
Princess Wu tried to take the initiative a few times, but he was polite and refused to push her away. In the end, her heart died.
She didn't want to take the initiative anymore.
She was obviously his wife and he was his husband, but his behavior made her feel like a shameless and despicable woman.
What is she going to do with such a husband who treats her as nothing and can ignore her and her mother's family?
Princess Wu knew exactly what she should do.
She must make this matter a big deal and have Fu Qing, a slave, be beaten to death in order to draw a clear line with King Wu.
How could there be such a coincidence in the world? The first one asked the king to come to his house for a visit, and the second one told her to find out that her husband had actually quietly left the capital?
She doesn't do this, but some people do.
And she had to let the emperor know that she knew nothing about King Wu's departure from Beijing!
In this way, it won't be too involved.
She could die, but she didn't want to involve her mother's family.
Looking deeper, there was a faint muffled sound of sticks falling on limbs outside the door.
Princess Wu shed a tear silently.
For her own miserable fate.
Chapter 83
Fu Qing once served Concubine De, the mother of King Wu, and was the apprentice of Concubine De in the palace. After King Wu came to the throne, Concubine De was appointed by De Concubine to serve the young master. King Wu had a deep affection for him. , so in the palace, not to mention the servants and servants, even Princess Wu was a little polite.
But to put it bluntly, Princess Wu's courtesy was not because she was afraid of him, but just for the sake of King Wu's favor.
Now that she has decided to break up, how can she continue to tolerate such a eunuch showing off his power in front of her with her background and temperament?
The execution lasted for a quarter of an hour, and the moans outside that were difficult to escape due to their blocked throats subsided. After another half an hour, an attendant came into the Yuquan Temple and said: "Princess, Fu Qing has died." "
Princess Wu responded calmly: "Throw it out far away, don't leave it at the door, it will stain my eyes." Then she ordered people to prepare a brazier for warmth.
At that time, the moon was high in the sky and the apes were roaring in the mountains. It was already past midnight.
Her personal maid hesitated and said: "Girl, it's getting late. I've asked someone to clean up a clean room and come out. You go and have a rest first. If the prince comes back, I'll call you..."
Princess Wu shook her head: "No need, I'll wait here."
How could she sleep in this situation?
If there weren't still people around, if it weren't for her uncertain future, she would really want to cry!
Her husband was cold-hearted and did such a big thing without telling her. If it were an ordinary family, she would just keep it and leave, but if it were a Tian family, what could she do even if her mother's family was strong?
If she doesn't say anything, the emperor will think that she and her husband are in a nest of snakes and rats, causing trouble under his nose, and deserve death.
But if you really want to spread this matter out and tell the emperor directly - your son sneaked out of Beijing secretly, and he doesn't know what kind of evil he is holding in his stomach. I don't know anything about this matter, and the crime he committed has nothing to do with me. Department——Will the emperor let her go after hearing this?
The emperor would not hesitate to deal with King Wu, but at the same time, he would also feel that Princess Wu, a cold-blooded and ruthless Princess, betrayed her husband and was sorry for his son!
Therefore, Princess Wu could only endure it and pretend.
She not only wanted to let the emperor know that she knew nothing about what King Wu was planning behind his back, but also wanted to let the emperor know that she was not deliberately making things worse because she knew these things and was afraid of being implicated - just It was because she had been pampered by her family since she was a child and couldn't stand it. She unknowingly foiled King Wu's plan, and that's why the incident reached his ears!
But this is easy to say, but how easy is it to do?
Just like walking on an iron rope at high altitude, if you are not careful, you will fall to pieces!
But the situation is like this, she can only do this.
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In the dark night, Princess Wu maintained a sitting posture, like a solidified statue. There was no sound everywhere, except for the chirping of birds and the cries of apes from the mountains and forests from time to time.
Time passed by, dawn broke in the east, and the red sun rose. Princess Wu went to the dowry attendants who surrounded Yuquan Temple and replied: "Princess, someone is coming from the bottom of the mountain, and someone is riding a horse to protect the chariot driver." , looking from a distance, it seems that he is also a member of a high family."
