in2ebook Chapter 283 Rewriting the Script
Chapter 283 Rewriting the Script
"Murong Cheng, our statuses are vastly different. If I, Liu Jinghong, were to flee with you today, I would be found dead on the streets tomorrow. Your Highness, please show some mercy and spare Jinghong. Give her a chance to live."
Upon hearing this, Murong Cheng's eyes widened and he looked at Liu Jinghong in disbelief.
At the top of Jinghong Music House, Xiluo supported Yu Qingli and finally couldn't help sighing, "This Peacock Flies Southeast is really frustrating to watch."
Yu Qingli looked on indifferently without saying a word.
"Jinghong, are you telling the truth?" Murong Cheng took a long time to find his voice. As soon as he said this, he felt extremely heartbroken.
Liu Jinghong turned his face away and said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, do you really want Jinghong to explain what I said? Jinghong is with Your Highness only so that Jinghong Music House can have a foothold in the Imperial Capital and rely on a big tree. Your Highness, do you really mean it?"
Liu Jinghong suddenly turned around, with her usual gentle smile on her face. She adjusted her hair as if nothing had happened, and bowed to Murong Cheng. "Jinghong wishes Your Highness a happy wedding, a long life together, and a child soon..."
"Enough!" Murong Cheng frantically pinched Liu Jinghong's shoulders, forcing her to look him in the eye. "Jinghong, tell me, what you said is not true, not true!"
Liu Jinghong struggled to break free from Murong Cheng's grip, her eyebrows furrowed, "Your Highness, please respect yourself! Your Highness personally informed Jinghong of this happy event today. Jinghong will definitely prepare a generous gift and send it to your residence someday. As for today, Your Highness, please go back. Jinghong doesn't like to cause trouble."
Murong Cheng looked at Liu Jinghong's heartless face, still unconvinced. He just took a step forward when Liu Jinghong immediately took a few steps back and said sternly, "If Your Highness continues to disobey the rules, don't blame me for calling for help."
Murong Cheng's body stiffened, and he looked at Liu Jinghong woodenly. This woman whom he loved deeply was now so heartless and cold towards him.
Which is true and false?
Murong Cheng suddenly felt extremely confused. He yelled and turned to run out of the yard. Then the carriage rumbled on the cobblestone street in the morning like heavy rain.
"Oh my, the male peacocks have flown far away..." Xiluo turned his head to look at Yu Qingli, but saw that she was still looking down at Liu Jinghong in the yard.
Her straight back gradually relaxed, as if all the strength in her body disappeared in an instant. Her dress moved without wind, and the slight trembling gradually grew.
Liu Jinghong suddenly covered her mouth and fell on the stone table beside her. Her suppressed crying was filled with heart-wrenching pain, low and gentle, but it made people feel suffocated and unbearable.
"Don't blame me, don't blame me, I'm doing this for your own good..." Liu Jinghong murmured to himself, "I'd rather you hate me than have you always remember me. You and I are like heaven and earth, and I shouldn't be a burden to you."
Liu Jinghong cried in suppressed tears, as if she was going to cry herself to death. Her heartbroken voice was carried away by the wind and swept into the vast sky.
A flock of pigeons flew across the sky, bringing with them the sound of pigeon whistles, which made the courtyard seem even more desolate and lonely.
After a while, Liu Jinghong, who was lying on the stone table, suddenly moved. She quickly untied the belt around her waist and hung herself on the branch beside her.
Xiluo glanced at Yu Qingli again and said softly, "Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, behind this peacock flying southeast is the story of humans and ghosts taking different paths."
Yu Qingli saw that Liu Jinghong did not seem to be pretending, and finally confirmed that Liu Jinghong was sincere to Murong Cheng.
She wanted to help Murong Cheng, but she also had her principles. If Liu Jinghong was not so infatuated with Murong Cheng, then why would she bother with this and cause herself trouble?
Only a woman like Liu Jinghong who can sacrifice herself for Murong Cheng is worthy of her help, and only she has enough resilience, endurance and perseverance to face everything that is about to come. More importantly, only such a woman is worthy of her help and can become her helper in the future.
Yu Qingli made up her mind, let go of Xiluo's hand, and asked calmly, "I see you don't like these plays?"
"I don't like it. I really don't like it."
"Then let's go and rewrite a play that you like."
After saying this, Yu Qingli slowly walked down the stairs. She walked to the stone table with her sleeves fluttering in the wind, and sat down without even looking at Liu Jinghong.
"It's better to live a miserable life than to die. Is there anything in this world that Miss Liu can't overcome?"
Liu Jinghong's attention had long been attracted by Yu Qingli. Now, when he heard this, a look of grief and anger suddenly appeared on his face again.
"If the princess came here to see Jinghong's joke, then you got what you wished for."
Yu Qingli then looked up at Liu Jinghong and smiled faintly, "Qingli had already severed her father-daughter relationship with Prime Minister Yu on the day of our wedding. Miss Liu, don't you know?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Jinghong looked at Yu Qingli in surprise. She originally thought that Yu Qingli, the eldest daughter of the Yu family, came to watch her show, but was it not the case?
"Miss Liu, my princess really doesn't like the performance of 'The Peacock Flies Southeast' that your music troupe is performing today. She wants to help Miss Liu re-arrange a play called 'Flowers Always Bloom, Moon Always Full'." Xiluo smiled at Liu Jinghong and said, "Miss Liu, please sit down and talk. My neck is sore from leaning back like this."
Liu Jinghong was shocked again when she heard this. In just half an hour, her mood had already fluctuated many times. Now, when she suddenly heard Xiluo hint that Yu Qingli was willing to help her, it was as if she had found a life-saving piece of driftwood in the ocean.
She glanced at Yu Qingli hesitantly, then slowly sat down and asked, "Why did the princess help me?"
Yu Qingli smiled, "Miss Liu is truly cautious, and this shows your sincerity towards His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. However, if you are worried that Qingli has ulterior motives, then there is no need for us to discuss this further today."
Yu Qingli said this and stood up to leave.
"Wait." Liu Jinghong also stood up hurriedly. "The lake may appear calm, but it's actually turbulent. I have to be careful. If I offend the princess, please forgive me."
Yu Qingli was very satisfied with Liu Jinghong. Whether it was caution, persistence, or sacrifice, she had done her best. A woman like her would not let her down.
Yu Qingli looked at Liu Jinghong and said, "Since Miss Liu is so straightforward, I will also speak directly. I, Yu Qingli, value Miss Liu's character, and I happen to owe Murong Cheng a favor, so I am willing to help you."
Liu Jinghong was no fool. Upon hearing this, he immediately said, "If the princess is willing to help, I will definitely obey your orders from now on."
Yu Qingli smiled slightly, thinking that talking to a smart person was a relief. She patted the back of Liu Jinghong's hand and said softly, "I wouldn't dare send you an errand, but it's true that I might ask Miss Liu for help."
Upon hearing this, Liu Jinghong bowed down once more, "I will never forget the grace of the Crown Princess for giving me a new life."
Yu Qingli hurriedly helped Liu Jinghong up. "Everything is still undecided. It won't be too late to give Miss Liu this grand gift once the matter is settled."
Yu Qingli spoke with such certainty that Liu Jinghong felt both happy and scared. He was happy that he could grow old with Murong Cheng, but he was scared that all this was just a dream.
Liu Jinghong felt uneasy, but when he looked up, he saw a pair of clear eyes. Those eyes seemed to see to the bottom, but when he looked closely, they were as deep as the sea.
Liu Jinghong was secretly shocked, thinking to himself, the few times Yu Qingli, Murong Cheng, Murong Yanhui and others came to Jinghong Music House, why didn't he notice that Yu Qingli had such a pair of wise eyes.
Liu Jinghong was still lost in thought, but Yu Qingli and Xiluo had already boarded the carriage.
"Princess, where are we going now?"
"Of course I'm going back to the palace." Yu Qingli smiled faintly. Murong Cheng was introverted by nature, so he naturally wouldn't go anywhere else after being frustrated. He must be hiding in the palace to get drunk, right?
Thinking of this, Yu Qingli asked again: "Xiluo, are you sure Murong Feng won't be idle today?"
Xiluo sneered when she heard this. She had deliberately told Meihong last night that there was a Guanyin Temple nearby that was very effective in praying for children. Sure enough, early this morning, Murong Feng said he wanted to go to the Guanyin Temple and took Meihong with him to serve him.
I don't know how Mei Hong deceived Murong Feng. She probably didn't dare to say that she wanted to have a child.
"Don't worry, Princess. His Highness will be very busy today."
Xiluo spoke with gritted teeth, but Yu Qingli seemed not to hear and slowly closed her eyes.
Liu Jinghong has been dealt with, and now it’s time to persuade Murong Cheng. The rest of the matter will be much simpler. The only trouble is whether His Majesty will agree to change the decree so easily?
As a result, Murong Cheng had no choice but to use another self-torture trick.
As Yu Qingli was thinking, the carriage slowly entered the palace gate.
As soon as she entered the palace, Xiluo stepped forward and asked in a low voice, "Miss, are you going to the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace today?"
Yu Qingli waved her hand and said, "Don't be anxious. More haste, less speed. I need to think about this matter carefully again."
"But the Emperor..."
Yu Qingli smiled lightly, "Xiluo, have you forgotten? We still have another trump card in our hands!"
A figure suddenly flashed through Xiluo's mind. So that's how it is. It seems that the young lady has already made up her mind about this matter.
In the Wolong Palace, the incense was curling and the red candles were jumping and flickering, adding a bit of ambiguity. In the gauze curtains, Murong Shiling and Concubine Yu were leaning against each other, and Concubine Yu's tender fingers were drawing circles on the emperor's chest in a teasing manner.
Murong Shiling grabbed her hand, the lust in his eyes rising again, even his voice was a little hoarse, "Little devil, tease me again, and I will make sure you can't get out of bed for three days."
Imperial Concubine Yu chuckled, "Your Majesty is right. Your Majesty is so brave and powerful, I dare not teach you any more."
As Concubine Yu spoke, she sat up from beside Murong Shiling, put on her outer robe, and seemed to be about to get up.
Murong Shileng's desire, which had just been aroused, was extinguished by the cold wind when Concubine Yu lifted the quilt. He was a little stunned for a moment. This little goblin really made him unable to stop.
"Yu'er, where are you going? It's just past the hour of Yin. Even if it's my morning court, it's still early!"
Concubine Yu showed a charming smile, and her delicately made-up face under the red candlelight made Murong Shiling's heart beat faster. He really liked this Concubine Yu who had been lost and found again.
"I have risen to see the Epiphyllum. It is a rare sight that Your Majesty has been so thoughtful as to send me my favorite Epiphyllum. Although it is past its blooming season, I have seen your buds during the day, and I am afraid they will bloom tonight."