RPAGF Chapter 108 If You're a Dog, You Should Tie It Up
Chapter 108 If You're a Dog, You Should Tie It Up
While Zhang Yingying was plotting with the eldest prince, Zhao Fangyu was already sitting in the Yanyun Palace chatting with Meng Yanzhen.
Meng Yanzhen is pregnant now, and people often come to visit her.
The people of Daliang loved incense and were afraid that it might contain harmful substances, so they would go to Zhao Fangyu every day to take a look.
To make incense, one must have some knowledge of pharmacology, and can be considered a half-doctor when necessary. This is better than those palace maids in the Ministry of Internal Affairs who are completely clueless.
As usual, Zhao Fangyu checked the items that were delivered and confirmed that there was no stuff in the air that could cause miscarriage or blood circulation, then he sat in front of the window and talked with Meng Yanzhen.
After sending everyone away, Zhao Fangyu and Meng Yanzhen talked about the second prince and the eldest prince.
Meng Yanzhen entered the palace early and knew more than others about many things. She was afraid that Zhao Fangyu and the Second Prince would be too deeply involved because of the affairs of the First Prince, so she reminded him: "The Second Prince has a perverse personality and can be described as naughty. If it is not necessary, it is not advisable to have a close relationship with him."
Zhao Fangyu understood that, after all, no normal prince could walk around in front of others with his hands in his pockets, like walking a dog. How could that be the demeanor of a royal descendant?
Seeing that Zhao Fangyu had no reaction, Meng Yanzhen thought that she didn't understand, so he couldn't help but say, "The second prince's mother is a little unusual, and everyone in the court and the country likes the second prince."
"He has a perverse personality. He rode his horse in the city, fought with guards, and even burned banknotes! He was disrespectful to his parents and acted recklessly because of his status as a prince. He is simply the most perverted of the perverts and the most evil of the evildoers!"
Meng Yanzhen leaned forward and said, "His mother was instrumental in saving the emperor, so your majesty tolerates him in every way. He is the root of evil and troublemaker, and if something bad happens, whoever is close to him will take the blame for him!"
Zhao Fangyu was surprised for a moment, and she said, how could the second prince be so reckless and have no royal demeanor at all, and it turned out that there was such a reason.
However, she did not intend to have a close relationship with the Second Prince. After sending the recipe for benzoin to him, they would be even.
As for the Deadpool mentioned by the Second Prince, in Zhao Fangyu's opinion, it was nothing more than surveillance under a different pretext.
Zhao Fangyu dropped the child with an expressionless face. His tone was neither light nor slow. He was afraid that Meng Yanzhen would think too much during her pregnancy, so he also defended himself: "He knows that the eldest prince is still determined to kill me, but he is just using this as an excuse to drive a nail into my side."
"He wishes I were dead so he could get evidence of the eldest prince murdering the children of officials."
Not only him, but also the queen, wanted to use her as bait to personally catch the solid evidence that the eldest prince had harmed others.
To those in power, she was more valuable dead than alive.
The queen has no children, only two princesses. For the future of the two princesses, she must win over an adult prince to find a support for her two daughters.
The Queen had originally told her that she hoped she would stay in the Sutra Hall for a few more days, with the intention of luring the snake out of its hole.
Meng Yan was really afraid that something would happen to her and that he would be implicated, so he kept trying to persuade her: "If things really get tough, you and the eldest prince should just give in. Zhang Yingying is just after fame and gain, so it's better for us to avoid her than now. If we make a mistake, we will be doomed forever."
Zhao Fangyu remained calm, as if they were not discussing her life or death: "If he wants my life, I have to tell him that my life is not easy to take."
"I am the meat on the chopping board, but I just want to fight for it."
A piece was placed in a very dangerous position. If he was not careful, most of Meng Yanzhen's white pieces would be swallowed up.
Facing Meng Yanzhen's helpless smile, Zhao Fangyu leaned on the armrest and picked up a cup of fragrant tea from the small table beside him. After drinking the warm tea, Zhao Fangyu warmed himself up before continuing:
"Dogs should be kept on a leash."
Meng Yanzhen looked at this arrogant little cousin quietly, and suddenly felt fortunate that his family had sent Meng Er away long ago.
Otherwise, wouldn't Meng Er be played like a dog by her?
In the middle of the night, a line of men in black hurriedly passed by on the official road outside the imperial city.
Dressed in a black robe, he traveled day and night from the Zhang family's ancestral home and quickly approached Kyoto.
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Sutra Hall
"Aomame fell ill. The Shangyi Bureau was afraid that it would delay the work of the Sutra Library, so they sent another person to live in Aomame's house and take over Aomame's work."
Lady Yang, accompanied by a man in a turquoise palace maid's uniform, spoke to Zhao Fangyu. Zhao Fangyu knew that this was most likely the Deadpool that the Second Prince had mentioned, and did not stop him.
The third person to come and go around her was here, and Yang, the female official, also noticed something unusual, but she was not born a female official, her foundation was weak, and it was difficult for her to say many things.
He could only suppress his thoughts and smiled at Zhao Fangyu in a friendly manner: "After summer, the days will be shorter. Remember to go to the imperial kitchen early to pick up food."
Zhao Fangyu nodded twice in thanks, and after Yang left, he asked the palace maid in blue-gray clothes, "What's your name? How old are you? Where did you work before?"
The maid bowed her head and said, "I am Xiang Cheng, seventeen years old this year, and was originally in the palace of Concubine Li."
Zhao Fangyu nodded and asked, "Then why did you leave Concubine Li's palace?"
Xiang Cheng lowered her head, her tone flat: "I was careless and knocked over the flowers that the Majesty was raising while sweeping, so I was sent back to the Shangyi Bureau."
Zhao Fangyu taught her how to work in the Sutra Hall.
Basically, it was just cleaning work, which was not difficult. By the time we settled down, the moon was already high in the sky.
Lan Ye came to look for Zhao Fangyu. Zhao Fangyu greeted Xiangcheng and went to Yanyun Palace.
In this way, although he was still working in the Sutra Hall, he spent the rest of his time in the Yanyun Hall accompanying Meng Yanzhen to take care of her pregnancy.
The noble ladies came to look for Zhao Fangyu, but most of them couldn't find him. Gradually, the Sutra Hall returned to its former silence.
As usual, it was Zhao Fangyu's turn to be on duty today, and it was her turn to seal the palace door, but Lan Ye suddenly came over and said that Meng Yan really felt unwell, so Zhao Fangyu asked Xiangcheng to check the lock.
He followed Lan Ye and took a quick shortcut to Yanyun Palace.
When they arrived at Yanyun Palace, Meng Yanzhen's face was pale. In front of him, a little palace maid was kneeling, holding a wide-mouthed celadon jar in her hands to collect Meng Yanzhen's vomit.
Zhao Fangyu quickly asked people to open the windows and brought a plate of sliced bergamots. Only then did Meng Yanzhen feel better.
Thinking too much at night means the fetus is unstable.
The crowd dispersed, leaving only Lan Ye and Zhao Fangyu by his side. Meng Yanzhen dared to tell the truth: "This child came at the right time, but it's a pity that he came a little late."
Since he was born, he had more than a dozen older brothers above him, making it extremely difficult for him to make a name for himself.
Zhao Fangyu patted Meng Yanzhen's hand in a comforting manner: "Don't worry, cousin. Good people will be blessed by heaven. He came at the right time, so his fate is naturally good."
"What could be wrong with being in an imperial family?"
Meng Yanzhen thought about it and realized that it was probably because she was worried during pregnancy and felt uneasy. "I don't know what's wrong with me lately. I always feel uneasy."
"I'm just afraid that he won't be able to stay and that he won't grow up."
"I don't dare to think of much else, I just hope he can live a safe, stable and prosperous life."
If he can't be the emperor, he might as well be a rich and idle man. The only thing he is afraid of is that the emperor who ascends the throne will not be able to tolerate his many brothers.
Before Zhao Fangyu could try to persuade them again, there was a sudden commotion outside the door. There seemed to be many people running on the palace road, and the eunuchs were screaming something, making a lot of noise.