Девять песен - Глава 63
The sound of carriages and horses could be heard, the clatter of hooves was orderly, and there seemed to be a large number of people.
I looked in the direction of the sound and saw a rather luxurious carriage, surrounded by a large number of cavalrymen dressed in imperial guard uniforms, galloping steadily and quickly toward the city gate.
"Wow, whose carriage is this? It's so beautiful!" I exclaimed in surprise.
Suddenly, I felt a warmth on my hand; a hand covered mine. Mo Yu stood up, habitually taking my hand and smiling. "It's the Crown Prince and Crown Princess. They went to pay their respects at the Imperial Ancestral Temple early this morning and are now returning to the palace."
I suddenly realized, "No wonder there's such a large group of you waiting here. You're here to welcome the Crown Prince and Crown Princess back to the palace! Wow, what a grand display!"
"By the way, what does the Crown Prince look like? Is he handsome? Is he worthy of the Crown Princess? I heard that after the ceremony at the Imperial Ancestral Temple, the grand wedding should take place, right?" Speaking of the wedding, a thought suddenly struck me. I smiled and clung to Mo Yu's arm in a flattering manner. "Um, Lord Mo, the Crown Prince's wedding must be very lively. Would you take me with you? I can pretend to be your eunuch. It's not like it's the first time. I promise I'll listen to you and won't cause you any trouble, okay?"
Mo Yu glanced at me sideways, smiling, "You want to go?"
I nodded hurriedly, smiling exceptionally sweetly.
"The Crown Prince's wedding is in ten days," Mo Yu finally spoke. "If you want me to take you there, it's not impossible, but..."
"Go ahead," I said, my eyes lighting up.
With a soft chuckle, Mo Yu gently tapped my nose. "You said you'd listen to me?"
"Of course." I was so happy I wanted to jump up and grab him, quickly expressing my determination. I was about to say something when I suddenly felt the air around me freeze violently, and I felt a chill run down my spine. I shivered, and all the words I was about to say died in my throat.
Chapter 132: Return to the Imperial Ancestral Temple
"The Crown Prince's carriage has arrived!" the eunuch announced in a long voice, instructing all officials to kneel and welcome him.
"Your Majesty, we kneel to receive the Crown Prince—!"
They all knelt down in a flurry. Only Mo Yu remained standing, a serene smile on his face.
Emperor Tianxing decreed that Mo Yu be exempt from all formalities and formalities, and be allowed to disregard the rules of subjecthood. He may only bow to the emperor, but not kneel, let alone to the crown prince.
I stood beside Mo Yu, glanced at the people kneeling all around, then at the dead fox standing tall and imposing, and quietly took a step back, hiding behind Mo Yu.
Never before have I felt so fortunate. Thank goodness that dead fox is taller than me. From birth until now, I've never knelt before anyone, and I never plan to.
Nobody sees me, nobody sees me, nobody sees me ﹏﹏
Someone is burying their head in the sand, deceiving themselves ﹏﹏
Quiet, very quiet.
I closed my eyes, clutching Mo Yu's collar, listening intently to the sounds, wondering to myself, if this damned prince insists on blaming me, will this cunning fox help me or not?
a long time.
"Get up—."
The eunuch's voice finally rang out. Then came the sound of clothes rustling, footsteps, and the crowd stood up.
Whew—I secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then smiled and my eyes crinkled.
A robe suddenly fell onto me, warm from his body. I looked up in surprise to see Mo Yu's kind and gentle smile. "Were you startled? Are you still cold?"
We stood by the roadside, barely noticed as everyone stood up and crowded around the prince's carriage. I nodded, tightened the collar of my outer robe, and gave him a sweet smile. "It's alright, much better now."
I was actually a little nervous just now.
I tilted my head to look at him, smiling, wondering to myself, judging from his current demeanor, if the Crown Prince had wanted to blame me earlier, would he have helped him?
I had no idea how sweet and affectionate we appeared to others as we smiled at each other, nor did I see the pair of gloomy eyes, concealing a rage, staring intently at me from the shadows. Yet, I still felt a chill run down my spine and involuntarily moved closer to Mo Yu.
Why is it suddenly so cold today?
All the officials crowded forward, waiting for the carriage to stop so the Crown Prince could give his address. As was customary, when the Crown Prince returned from the Imperial Ancestral Temple, he would convey some divine instructions, such as "May Heaven bless our progress," and would instruct his ministers to be cautious in their words and deeds in the coming year, and to fulfill their duties as ministers. All the officials bowed their heads and sincerely requested his permission.
The prince's carriage was about to stop when it suddenly jolted, then moved, and without a sound, hurriedly drove away.
Before the city gate, the officials looked at each other, wondering if they had done something wrong, and they were all uneasy.
When I turned around, I realized that the Crown Prince had already left, and I couldn't help but open my mouth wide.
Well--
"Hey, didn't you say the Crown Prince would get out of the carriage and give a speech? Why didn't he even speak in the carriage?" I tugged at Mo Yu's sleeve. "Honestly, I was hoping to see what the Crown Prince looked like. I was scared for nothing. I shouldn't have stayed here waiting for him to come."
I'm angry.
The dead fox curled its lips into a sinister smile, then remained silent.
Chapter 133: Disappearance
When I got home, it was already late, the streetlights were on, and the front building of Zhongfang Garden was bustling with activity. The faint sound of Ziru playing the zither drifted over.
I smiled faintly, but before the smile could fully open, Lü Ju rushed over in a flurry.
"Miss, you're finally back! Lüju was so worried!"
"What's wrong?" I asked, puzzled.
Green Ju's eyes were red and she said angrily, "You still dare to talk about it? That brat, he's missing."
Hmm? Xiao Zheng?
Didn't he escape a long time ago? I clearly saw the man in black stop, but I didn't chase after him. With his quick wit, he should have slipped away long ago; he couldn't have been caught.
"Maybe he was just playing around and forgot to come back. Let's ignore him."