The moment he learned the news, he could not wait to take his longsword and go and kill the Queen.
So he had his men keep an eye on Lord Ding, and when he learned that Xiao Wan was leaving the palace, he also changed into civilian clothes and left the palace, had his guards stop Xiao Wan’s carriage, took her to the elegant room of the tavern, made himself known, and told him that if she agreed, he would instantly abolish the Empress and marry her in the palace.
But Xiao Wan refused, saying that she had long been in love with Chu Chain and that it was her dream to marry him.
He heard the sound of his heart breaking.
He watched her leave with his eyes wide open.
When he returned to the palace, he smashed everything in his bedchamber and had her poisoned with a little bit of the Empress’ food.
From then on, there was no more Empress in the palace.
But even so, it did not stop Xiao Wan from marrying Chu Chain.
He watched them get married, watched them fall in love and watched them have children.
The moment he learned that she had given birth to a son, he could not hold back any longer.
He struggled to his feet and took one step towards Chu Yunxiao, “You should have been my son and should have inherited my throne, but you were not! I can’t tolerate that! Only by killing you will I be able to relieve the hatred in my heart!”
Chu Yunxiao’s hand hanging at his side clenched into a fist.
He wanted to dangle a fist in the face in front of him, he wanted to punch the person hard, he wanted to skin and strip the person in front of him to console the spirits of his parents in heaven.
“Want to kill me? Go ahead, kill!’
The emperor brought himself up to him with a maniacal look on his face, “If you kill me, you will avenge your parents, you will have relieved all these years of hatred in your heart, if you don’t do it, you are not worthy of being the son of the Chu Chain.”
There was dead silence inside and outside the house.
Chu Yunxiao slowly let go of his hand and smiled mockingly, “Your Majesty, there is no need to provoke me so much, I do want to avenge my parents, but I cannot bear the reputation of being a regicide, I still have a good life ahead of me, I still have to marry and have children, I cannot bury you with me. And an easy death would be too cheap for you; you should spend the rest of your life under pain.”
“You coward, you are not worthy to be a son of the Chu chain, you ……”
Chu Yunxiao took Song Wangyue’s hand and turned to walk out.
The emperor was about to rush over, but was stopped by Eunuch Zhang.
“Get lost, you dead lackey! I’ll kill you ……”
Chu Yunxiao’s foot gave a lurch as he stepped out of the door, and then led Song Wangyue over to Consort Xiao Xian, “Aunt.”
Xiao Xianfei trembled and raised her hand to touch his face, reaching halfway and falling back, trying to show a smile, but tears flowed out of her eyes.
“Yue’er and I will go back first, and we will come back into the palace to see Aunt Mother another day.”
Consort Xiao Xian choked back a sob and nodded her head.
Chu Yunxiao and Song Wangyue bowed and walked towards the outside of the palace.
Concubine Xiao returned to her senses and followed them with her gaze, still unwilling to turn back until the two figures disappeared into thin air.
“Mother Consort.”
The prince walked up to her, and only then did Consort Xiao Xian turn back to look at her son, raised her hand, and stroked his head, “Go to Mother Consort’s palace, Mother Consort has something to say to you.”
“Good.”
The prince went with Consort Xiao Xian to Kunli Palace.
The steward aunt served tea and withdrew with all the palace staff with great discernment.
There was silence in the room.
The prince pursed his lips and looked at his mother consort, but did not make a sound to break the silence in the room.
After a long time, Consort Xiao Xian looked at the Crown Prince, “Feng’er, if Mother Consort asked you to give up the throne to Xiao’er, would you be willing?”
The crown prince did not seem surprised, he had already guessed his mother’s consort’s thoughts the moment he saw her looking at the back of Shizi’s brother.
“My son is willing.”
……
Hu Yong waited outside with a few people, watched Chu Yunxiao and Song Wangyue walk out, led the horse forward and was about to speak when Song Wangyue made a silent gesture towards him.
Hu Yong was just swallowing his words when Chu Yunxiao took the reins, rolled onto his horse and headed for the city gate.
Song Wangyue also turned onto her horse and followed closely behind.
Hu Yong froze for a moment, but also hurriedly rolled onto his horse and fought after him.
Although the city gates were wide open, very few people were entering or leaving.
The soldiers on guard stood lazily against the wall, but when they heard the sound of horses’ hooves, they immediately stood up straight.
As the sound of horses’ hooves advanced, the soldiers were about to step forward to stop them when a silver ingot shone brightly and was thrown at them, the soldiers subconsciously caught it and heard Song Wan Yue’s voice, “We have to leave the city urgently.”
The soldiers were just about to thank them when several horses darted past them.
Looking at their distant backs, the soldier wondered, in such a hurry, could it be that there was some more problem in the isolated place?
After leaving the city, Chu Yunxiao galloped all the way.
Song Wan Yue followed closely behind.
Hu Yong and the others were left behind by a large margin.
Only after running for thirty miles did Chu Yunxiao stop and let out a long breath.
“Painful?”
Song Wangyue also stopped her horse, her little face blown red and her hair scattered down a few roots.
Chu Yunxiao was heartbroken and leapt up, landing on Song Wangyue’s horse and wrapping her tightly in his overcoat.
“It’s freezing, isn’t it?”
Song Wan Yue turned her head and kissed the corner of his mouth, “It’s worth it.”
Chu Yunxiao’s heart felt like it was soaking in warm water, and he hugged her tighter.
How fortunate he was to have met the little girl.
When Hu Yong and the others caught up, they could only see Song Wan Yue in Chu Yunxiao’s arms with her head exposed, and the others had the sense not to come forward.
“It’s almost noon, ahead is the Thousand Hills Temple, let’s go and rub a fasting meal.”
After saying that, he clipped the belly of his horse and walked towards the front.
Hu Yong followed not far behind, and when he passed the horse that Chu Yunxiao had previously ridden, he leaned down and picked up the reins and took them on.
Although it was just the first month of the year and the sky was not yet very warm, there was an endless stream of incense-bearers coming to Qianshan Temple.
When they got up the mountain, the little shamisen at the entrance of the temple happened to recognise Song Wangyue and offered a Buddhist salute, “Miss Song.”
He remembered that Miss Song’s fiancé did not look like this.
Not true!
He suddenly widened his eyes, remembering the news he heard yesterday from the capital that Miss Song’s fiancé was the Prince of the Qin Palace and had changed his face in the past to avoid being hunted.
Song Wan Yue took out a silver ticket and handed it over with a smile, “Please also help us arrange a fasting meal, Master.”
The young shamisen took it and busily let the few people in, watching them go to the main hall to kneel and worship, and hurriedly went to the back.
When Chu Yunxiao and Song Wangyue came out of the main hall, the little shamatha was waiting there again, “Two masters, Master Jingfan is here to invite you.”
Song Wangyue touched the string on her wrist.
Inside the meditation room, Master Jingfan was sitting cross-legged, when he heard a knock at the door, he opened his eyes, “Come in.”
Little Shayi pushed open the door and Song Wangyue and Chu Yunxiao walked in.
Master Jingfan’s gaze fell on Song Wangyue.
Song Wangyue smiled and nodded towards.
Surprisingly, Master Jingfan also smiled and pointed to the two futons in front of him, “The two masters please sit down.”
The two walked over and sat down.
Master Jingfan looked at them, “Your marriage is destined for a thousand years, and you will be happy and prosperous in the future, and grow old together.”