Rebirth of the Demon Queen

Chapter 31 Details

This voice was very familiar. Lin Zisu didn't need to look at it. She already recognized the identity of the person based on the voice. After thinking for a moment, Lin Zisu figured out the reason why the person was here.

Without turning around at that moment, he responded coldly: "Second Miss Fang, you sent someone to keep an eye on His Highness the Second Prince. I wonder if this is considered a dirty trick?"

The person who came was none other than Fang Qingge, the second lady of Weiyuan Hou Mansion. She heard that Xie Yao would come to Tang Mansion today. After arriving at Tang Mansion, she ordered people to guard the door of the backyard, ready to wait for Xie Yao to pay his respects to Mrs. Tang.

It was a chance encounter, but I never expected that I was a step too late and Lin Zisu got there first.

Fang Qingge scolded Lin Zisu a few times. He was still a little proud at first, but in a moment, Lin Zisu got what he meant and became a little angry.

Seeing Lin Zisu talking with his back to her, without any respect, she raised her finger and pointed at Lin Zisu and said: "You... you stinky girl, you are really talking nonsense!"

Lin Zisu was angry. In her previous life, Fang Qingge was her second sister, and she always hung around him. He didn't find anything wrong with her, but in this life, she had become so unscrupulous.

She intended to teach Fang Qingge a few words, but on such an occasion, arguing with Fang Qingge would only make people laugh, not to mention she didn't want to have anything to do with Xie Yao.

Lin Zisu immediately turned around, walked slowly to Fang Qingge, and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Miss Fang, I don't have any thoughts about His Highness the Second Prince. If you want to be the Crown Princess, just think about it."

Yes, please don’t drag me along!”

Fang Qingge was stunned for a moment, looking down at this girl who was half a head shorter than herself. Her tight little face reminded her of her late eldest sister inexplicably, and a chill flashed through her heart.

Then she thought that she was also the legitimate daughter of the majestic and powerful Hou family, and there was no need to be timid in front of Lin Zisu, who was of a lowly background. She straightened her back, said with a "hum": "It's okay if you don't have such thoughts, I'm sorry for you.

Don’t dare to have wishful thinking!”

Seeing Lin Zisu sitting diagonally opposite Xie Yao from a distance, Mrs. Tang pursed her lips and smiled, ordered the maid to serve tea, and asked the servants to step away.

While mother and daughter were chatting, a maid came to Lin Zisu to greet her, saying that Mrs. Tang had a calligraphy and painting that she wanted to review.

"A few days ago, Yao'er gave me a painting, saying it was painted by his own hands, and he blew it up in front of me. I looked at it indifferently, but he was not convinced. You happened to be here today, so he called you

Come here and judge what this painting is like."

Concubine Tang Zhuang had a cold face and said word by word: "Xie Yao! These bastard words you just said can only be said here! Remember, you are the eldest son of the emperor of Dayan, your

Those brothers may be able to pretend to be crazy and stupid for the rest of their lives like your fourth brother, but you! No!"

Concubine Tang Zhuang was the eldest daughter of Tang Jiaxiang's ex-wife. When the emperor was still on the throne, she was selected to be the crown prince Liangdi in the East Palace.

Concubine Tang Zhuang did not expect that Xie Yao was still thinking about Lin Zisu, and sneered: "Your Highness, the Second Prince, your father originally wanted to set up a connection between you and Miss Fang. If I had known you were so assertive, there would be no need to waste it.

I’m thinking about it.”

Mrs. Tang was very dissatisfied with Xie Yao calling her "grandmother". She rolled her eyes at Xie Yao and motioned for Lin Zisu to sit down.

Fang Qingge heard that Xie Yao went to pay his respects to his grandmother, and then Mrs. Tang called Lin Zisu over. She was afraid that Lin Zisu would take advantage here, and she was even more worried that Lin Zisu would gain Xie Yao's favor, so as soon as she heard

The news came in a hurry.

"You, you, what can you tell me about you?"

The disagreement between the two lasted only a few words. By the time a few girls who were close by called their friends over to see what was going on, Fang Qingge had already walked away with the two maids, and only saw Lin Zisu and Chen Yuqi.

Two people.

Lin Zisu bravely stepped forward and greeted Xie Yao and Mrs. Tang one by one. Mrs. Tang smiled and said: "You are a good-looking girl and you are well-educated. You are really likeable. From now on,

We don’t need so many etiquette here.”

Xie Yao looked at the exposed half of Lin Zisu's face and saw that her face was pale, and asked curiously: "Miss Lin, what do you think of this painting?"

With a smile on her lips, Mrs. Tang raised the painting in her hand towards Lin Zisu, signaling Lin Zisu to come forward. Lin Zisu didn't know what this was, and felt a little suspicious.

Lin Zisu stared at the painting for a while, feeling the blood in her heart welling up, and her head buzzing. This Xie Yao, he has clearly accepted his fate in this life, why are he still pestering him!

"This girl hasn't learned about love yet."

She was originally the inconspicuous second young lady of Weiyuan Hou Mansion. Although she was born to the same mother as her eldest sister, Fang Qingyan, she has been living in the shadow of her eldest sister since she was a child. No matter how hard she studied and practiced, others mentioned the reputation of Weiyuan Hou Mansion.

Miss, it was all Fang Qingyan who was talking about it, no one took her as the second young lady seriously.

Xie Yao felt hot in his heart. He took Mrs. Tang's words and chatted about calligraphy and painting with Lin Zisu. Lin Zisu was too lazy to flatter him, and was afraid that the overwhelming hatred in her heart would pour out, so she mostly responded to him.

"Yesterday Marquis Weiyuan proposed that you marry Fang Qingge as the Crown Princess. I guess he is also optimistic about you. Now that we have the right place and the right people, you, the rightful master, are still thinking about romantic affairs. You are

Aren't you stupid because of studying? When you inherit the throne, what kind of girl do you want?"

But I heard Mrs. Tang smile and say: "Miss Lin, there is no need to panic. The second prince appreciates your talent and learning. This is a good thing."

Mrs. Tang could only patiently explain: "Yao'er, this girl from the Lin family looks very stable, but she is still young and can't handle things when things happen. If you are interested in her, wait for two years."

If she really becomes a prince, she will be given the position of concubine."

Xie Yao ignored what Mrs. Tang said and asked instead: "Concubine, do you think what Lin Zisu said just now is sincere or is it just a pretense?"

Xie Yao said a few words, but he felt bored. Just as he was thinking about how to explain his feelings, a maid hurriedly walked to the door and said: "Madam, Miss Fang Er from Weiyuan Hou Mansion has been guarding the door.

He said he wanted to give you a gift, but the servants couldn't help it..."

That painting was also a peach painting, exactly the same as the one she painted in Shuhua Pavilion. Even the brushwork was copied exactly.

It wasn't until the death of his eldest sister Fang Qingyan that his father and mother had to put the responsibility of marriage on themselves. Only then did Fang Qingge realize the beauty of having the stars hold the moon, and he began to have thoughts that he had never had before.

Full of satisfaction, Fang Qingge briefly greeted Mrs. Tang and then withdrew with a wink.

Chen Yuqi said bitterly: "Su Su, you are such a good-tempered person. If it were me, Fang Qingge, who I had beaten a long time ago, was all smiles."

As soon as he walked to the door, he met Fang Qingge. Their eyes met and they passed each other for a moment. Fang Qingge raised his head higher and walked into the hall.

Xie Yao deceived Lin Zisu in his own name, but in the end something went wrong and the entire Tang family had to bear the responsibility.

Mrs. Tang coughed slightly, and Xie Yao's heart trembled, and he sat down again after standing up.

Seeing Lin Zisu's body trembling slightly, swaying like a green lotus, Xie Yao suddenly felt pity for her and wanted to get up and step forward to support Lin Zisu.

I heard Xie Yao say with a smile: "I saw that the beautiful idea of ​​the peach picture made by the girl was very good, so I copied it and asked the girl to appreciate it."

Concubine Tang Zhuang did not wait for Xie Yao's answer, and continued after Mrs. Tang's words: "I heard your father said that because you were engaged to the late Miss Fang, he was afraid of damaging the face of Weiyuan Marquis, so he has always been there. Find a family of comparable status for you."

Lin Zisu saw several girls looking towards her and said to Chen Yuqi: "Aqi, let's go back. The banquet will start soon."

Concubine Tang Zhuang's tone gradually turned stern and said: "Listen clearly to me. From the moment you become the eldest son of the emperor, you have no way out. If you cannot become the emperor, not only will you not be able to live, but your mother and concubine will not be able to live. These people behind you will not survive. If you still miss that little girl named Lin, then when the mother-in-law returns to the palace, she can just find a piece of white silk and commit suicide, so as not to worry about what will happen in the future."

Xie Yao blushed and raised her voice: "Mother, you keep talking about what will happen in the future, but you never thought that in order to be the prince, you have to compromise with the courtiers, flatter the generals, and even yourself. Marriage depends on other people's faces, so what's the point of being a prince?"

Seeing that Concubine Tang Zhuang's face was getting worse and worse, Mrs. Tang hurriedly spoke to smooth things over and said: "Marquis Weiyuan is very prestigious in the army. This Fang Qingge is the daughter of Marquis Weiyuan's mansion. Marrying her will mean that you have the support of the generals. In this way, Only when you come here can you succeed to the throne smoothly. I am a housewife who understands the truth, Yao'er, you don't understand, do you?"

Lin Zisu talked about the dispute with Fang Qingge in Shanglin Garden, and said: "On the other side of the bamboo forest is the second gate of the backyard. As soon as His Highness the Second Prince arrived at the backyard, she came over. She must have sent people to guard there early. Only she can do such boring things."

Seeing that Lin Zisu seemed to understand what he was thinking, Xie Yao was quite pleased.

Lin Zisu realized that she had lost her composure, loosened her clenched teeth, took out her handkerchief and wiped her tears, pretending to choke and said: "I am so virtuous and capable, that your Highness should value you so much. I am really touched."

Thinking of the love and hatred in her previous life, Lin Zisu secretly clenched her fists, her fingers clenched so hard that she wished she could skin and bones the unlucky man in front of her immediately.

Xie Yao was stunned when he heard this and felt that it was just a painting. Lin Zisu's words were a bit exaggerated. However, seeing Lin Zisu's lustful expression just now, it didn't seem to be fake, and he had indeed put some thought into it.

Lin Zisu did not doubt that he was there and followed the maid into the side hall of the main courtyard.

"Why bother with people like her?"

Mrs. Tang glanced at her nominal daughter, and said to Xie Yao with a smile: "Yao'er, you have seen me, so just follow your mother and concubine back to the palace."

Lin Zisu said with a smile: "It's rare for someone to talk to us, so we can't beat them up, right? If this is the case, wouldn't no one dare to approach us in the future?"

She stood at the door, not making up her mind whether to advance or retreat. Mrs. Tang had already seen her, smiled and beckoned: "Girl, come here quickly and help me check the details."

Xie Yao echoed: "Yes, grandma has always been easy-going and doesn't like those red tapes. Miss Lin doesn't have to be restrained."

When he stepped forward and saw clearly the painting in Mrs. Tang's hand, he immediately understood what was going on.

Finally, the remaining consciousness of the original owner gained the upper hand, and he fell in love with the warmth of the Lin family. After a battle between heaven and man, he was able to hold back.

There was silence in the room for a moment, and a gorgeous figure emerged from the Bisha cupboard, but it was Xie Yao's mother, Concubine Tang Zhuang.

Xie Yao didn't hear the chill in his mother's words. He had studied poetry and calligraphy since he was a child, and was very disgusted with Fang Qingge's words and deeds: "Mother, you have also seen that Fang Qingge is too different from her sister. She is usually arrogant.

Not to mention domineering, for the sake of the position of Crown Princess, she doesn't even care about the shame, and always wants to find opportunities to pester me. I don't dare to marry such a woman."

Seeing Lin Zisu leaving in a hurry, Fang Qingge felt relieved. She was sure that Lin Zisu had annoyed Xie Yao, so she ran away.

As Concubine Tang Zhuang said just now, if everyone in the Tang family is tied to Xie Yao, they may not all prosper together, but if they lose power, they will definitely suffer losses.

When Mrs. Tang saw the mother and son arguing in front of her, she couldn't help but smile bitterly. She was an elder in name, but in fact she was an outsider. This mother and son had no blood relationship with her and were of high status, so they would not listen to her at all.

of.

She rarely communicated with her family, and it was because of the heated issue of establishing a crown prince that she asked the emperor for permission, secretly left the palace, and personally entrusted some thoughtful errands to her mother-in-law's family to do, so as to benefit Xie Yao's future.

Paving the way for ascending to the throne.

After the banquet, a play was sung on the stage in the backyard of the Tang family. Bi and Lin Zisu were not too interested in such lively things, and planned to wait for some time to get up and leave.

Lin Zisu was dumbfounded and immediately had the urge to run away.

There were only two people in the hall. Mrs. Tang was sitting on the main seat, holding a painting and looking at it, and sitting at the bottom was the second prince Xie Yao.

She wanted to grab everything that originally belonged to her sister, the attention of her parents, the awe of the world, the favor of the second prince, and the position of the crown princess.

Fang Qingge's arrival made Lin Zisu feel like she had been granted amnesty. Taking advantage of the maid's communication, she said goodbye to Mrs. Tang and Xie Yao, and hurried away.

The Tang family's banquet was very sumptuous, and during the dinner, Mrs. Tang ordered someone to bring out her grandson. This was the eldest grandson of the Tang family, and perhaps the cousin of the next emperor. His status was naturally extraordinary, and the hall was filled with people for a while.

Words of praise.

As she spoke, she glanced at Xie Yao meaningfully and said, "Yao'er, do you think so?"

Chen Yuqi smiled and nodded, then asked: "Su Su, are you familiar with that Fang Qingge? How do you know it's her by the sound of her voice?"

"When you become the emperor in the future, thunder, rain and dew are not your idea alone? Take your mother and concubine as an example. Although she only occupies one concubine position, she gets more favors than the queen. Who else is there inside and outside the palace?

Dare you look down upon her?"

Mrs. Tang's words touched Xie Yao's heart. He was not a fool. Naturally, he understood that what his grandmother and mother said was true. He bowed deeply to Concubine Tang Zhuang and said, "Concubine, I think of my children. My son is very grateful."

Although, I am only interested in Lin Zisu’s talent and learning, and have no other ideas. My son’s marriage will be decided by my father and mother.”

Concubine Tang Zhuang looked at Xie Yao's unwilling expression and said bitterly: "I've let you see me, what else are you dissatisfied with? I don't care what you do in the future. At this juncture, you have to listen to me.

words."

"First, stop your unreliable thoughts and don't have anything to do with that little girl surnamed Lin these days. She has a bad reputation. If you are close to her, those civil servants will take advantage of this opportunity.

Secondly, it’s rare for Miss Fang to fall in love with you, treat her better, and with the support of Marquis Weiyuan, your position as crown prince will be stable."

Xie Yao nodded thoughtfully. He had just been taught a lesson by his mother. He felt a little frustrated. But then he thought that he was only one step away from becoming the prince, and he was a little excited.

If you get the wind, you get the rain if you want it?

(End of chapter)