[Quick Wear] On strike, please don't disturb your ex

Chapter 179 The Maids in the Palace Are on Strike (49)

One month later.

Emperor’s birthday banquet.

This was the first birthday banquet after the new emperor ascended the throne. Although Song Liaoye had instructed not to hold it on a grand scale, it was still very grand.

Song Liaoye sat alone on the throne, watching the singing and dancing below and the flattery of the courtiers. When his eyes swept across a seat, he recalled the previous scene.

The two had a very good relationship at that time, and something happened later, perhaps that was the fuse.

Forced by the situation, Song Liaoye had to blame Shen Fanli.

But in fact, when he saw Shen Fanli's miserable appearance and panic, Song Liaoye's first thought was to hug her in his arms and skin Zhu Kairui alive.

But as a subject, and in order to protect Shen Fanli, he had to bow his head.

Fortunately, that madman Zhu Kairui didn't necessarily want to kill Shen Fanli. Seeing him bow his head actually showed his favor. Plus with the many benefits he gave him, he finally saved Shen Fanli's life.

Song Liaoye naturally didn't know that Shen Fanli was not from this era. Her every word and action was very appropriate and she was much more disciplined than him.

Song Liaoye was indeed angry that time, but in the end he couldn't bear to touch her, so he just asked her to reflect for two days.

If it were someone else, even if it was the wife of a high-ranking official in the court, if she committed treason and smashed the head of the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, not only would she not be able to save her life, but she would also be guilty of a heinous crime that would implicate her entire clan.

No one can shake the authority of the emperor.

Thinking of those things, Song Liaoye felt a sense of regret. He shouldn't have brought people to the palace that day.

Shen Fanli has been with Song Liaoye for many years, and many people around him treat her as half a master. This is what Song Liaoye said himself, and the past years have all shown his special feelings for Shen Fanli.

Song Liaoye also realized that his biggest mistake was to agree to the Grand Tutor that day. Although it was only a temporary measure, it was also because of this that Shen Fanli left him.

His methods were tough and ruthless, and his reforms were drastic, so much so that many people almost forgot that Song Liaoye is only 20 years old and is still a teenager.

Due to his age, his thinking was indeed not thorough, and he had the intention of dying when he rebelled, believing that if he failed, he would die.

At that time, everyone around him was saying that he had endured for so many years, why couldn't he endure a few more years.

It was not the best time to act rashly, but fortunately the plan was successful.

It was his wisdom and means beyond his age that convinced and convinced his subordinates to obey him.

He was born persuasive.

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Looking at the noisy and bustling scene in the palace, Song Liaoye felt a severe headache. Seeing this, the eunuch chief steward on the side immediately took out the medicine prescribed by the imperial physician from his sleeve.

Song Liaoye swallowed the pill without even looking at it. He drank a sip of water and then stood up.

The whole hall was silent.

A deep voice sounded in the hall.

"I will leave first, my dear ministers, please do not be polite."

All the ministers in the hall knelt down and said in unison: "Farewell, Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty."

He waited until the bright yellow dragon robe disappeared in the hall before he stood up.

Song Liaoye did not return to the bedroom, but went to the Imperial Garden. He had brought Shen Fanli to the Imperial Garden once before. She said that the flowers in the Imperial Garden were very beautiful, and their feet involuntarily went there.

The steward at the side was hesitant to speak. He wanted to ask the imperial physician to take a look, but seeing the emperor's condition, he did not dare to mention it.

Song Liaoye sat in the pavilion in the imperial garden, looking at the moon in the sky.

Thinking about it, this was the first birthday of his that she missed.

She has been there for the past nineteen years.

The world says he is a wise king, the officials say he is a good ruler, the situation is stable, the court is gradually being rectified, the sea is peaceful and the river is clear, everything is getting better.

However, Song Liaoye lost half of his life, the woman he cherished.

Cen Ying is lonely, and the rest of life is long.

No one walked shoulder to shoulder with him, and no one viewed the mountains and rivers with him.

Song Liaoye didn't know whether his plan for many years was right or wrong...

Everyone said that it was just a love story between two young men, and how could an emperor linger in the land of tenderness.

But for Song Liaoye, Shen Fanli is all his joys and sorrows.

All his emotions were just for her.

He knew it was wrong, but he couldn't help it.

Even offering the mountains and rivers as a betrothal gift and the position of queen as a welcome gift could not make Shen Fanli turn back. Song Liaoye really didn't know what to do.

Just when he couldn't help but take tough measures to bring people back from Suzhou City, his mind became clear and a voice told him.

No!

Therefore, this thought disappeared in just a moment.

Song Liaoye looked at the moon in the sky.

Today is a full moon.

But his mood was not good.

Before meeting her, his idea was to bring her back, no matter what method was used.

But after seeing her, Song Liaoye felt angry, relieved, happy, and lost...

A lot of emotions came up.

Looking at her appearance, he was unwilling to take her back by force.

He didn't want them to get to that point.

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Four and a half months later.

Song Liaoye's visit to Suzhou City was secret. No one in the court knew about it except Song Huaqing and the general.

The news of the emperor's arrival caught everyone off guard.

Especially for Fei Ming, according to Fei Ming's fastest walking speed, His Majesty might have started the journey before he sent the message.

Song Liaoye went straight to Yunlin Courtyard. Before Fei Ming could explain the situation, Song Liaoye waved his hand and asked people to leave.

Fei Ming did not dare to disobey the imperial order and had to step aside.

Song Liaoye went straight to the room where Shen Fanli was. Before he stepped into the garden, Jing'er, who came out from the flower garden on the left, immediately knelt down and kowtowed when he saw him.

It had been such a long time since Jing'er had met the most powerful person in the world alone. She didn't dare to look up. Perhaps she had a deeply rooted concept in Prince Qi's mansion. Her voice trembled slightly, "Your Majesty."

Song Liaoye knew this maid. She was one of the two maids that Shen Fanli took with him when he faked his death and left Shangjing.

There was a sense of pressure from someone who had been in a high position for a long time between his brows. This aura became even more obvious more than a year after he ascended the throne. It was no wonder that people were afraid of him.

Perhaps because he was going to meet Shen Fanli, his expression was gentler than usual.

"Get up." Song Liaoye kept walking and asked calmly, "Where is your young lady?"

Jing'er lowered her head, knowing that His Majesty came for Sister Fanli, and replied, "Miss Fan... she went out a few days ago and is not in Yunlin Courtyard."

Song Liaoye frowned, glanced at Jing'er who lowered his head, and strode forward.

He knocked on the door several times, but there was no one inside, and his heart sank.

"Fanli, are you in the room?"

Still no one responded.

Song Liaoye shouted twice again, but the result was the same.

"His Majesty......"

Song Liaoye opened the door directly, and sure enough, there was no one inside or outside the room.

No wonder there were fewer maids and servants along the way than before, it turned out that the master was not at home.

"Where did she go?" Song Liaoye's eyes swept over Jing'er.

Jing'er immediately knelt down and said, "Jing'er, I don't know, Miss didn't tell me where she was going this time?"

There was silence for a while, and no one dared to speak.

Song Liaoye's eyes fell on the person a little further away, and he said in a deep voice: "Fei Ming, you go."

Fei Ming immediately stepped forward and knelt heavily on the ground. "Your Majesty, I don't know where Miss Shen went. On the night when I didn't see her, I sent people to investigate, but I didn't find any information. Later, it was said that she went out for a trip, but the destination was unknown. After several days of investigation, I finally found some information. Miss Shen went to Xunzhou."

Fei Ming was the person sent by Song Liaoye to protect Shen Fanli.

He is the head of the secret guards who has followed Song Liaoye for many years.

But he didn't expect that this group of top-notch masters could even lose the person.

When the news arrived in Shangjing, Song Liaoye did not receive it because he was on his way to Suzhou City.

Fei Ming continued, "I failed to provide adequate care for you. Your Majesty, please forgive me."

The atmosphere in the house was so solemn that you could hear a pin drop, and even the sound of breathing was extremely light.

Song Liaoye breathed heavily and smashed the cup on the table to the ground, "Are you all just trash?"

Everyone knelt down together, "Your Majesty, please forgive me."

Song Liaoye was furious. The gentle expression on his face because he wanted to see Shen Fanli disappeared when he saw that there was no one in the room.

His cold gaze swept across the crowd and fell on Fei Ming.

"Did she leave any words before she left?"

"Your Majesty, Miss Shen did not leave any message behind. She only said one sentence to me."

"What?"

"Ask me when I will return to the capital."

Song Liaoye frowned, "Didn't she mention me?"

Under the emperor's stern gaze, Fei Ming still had that expressionless face and said, "Your Majesty, no."

Song Liaoye's temples were throbbing and his brows were furrowed, as if he was in some pain. Seeing this, Gao Yu handed him a pill. Song Liaoye swallowed the pill directly and stood up.

There was no sound of His Majesty in the room for a long time. Fei Ming was about to apologize again, but when he looked up, he found that His Majesty's lips were a little pale. His eyesight was very good and he could even see beads of sweat on His Majesty's forehead.

As a secret guard who had been staying by Song Liaoye's side, Fei Ming naturally knew about his condition.

But His Majesty remained silent every time and endured the pain.

Before Song Liaoye left the room, he said, "Fei Ming and his secret guards will go back and receive their punishment. Fei Ming's punishment will be doubled."

"Yes, I will obey the Holy Order."

"..."

When Song Liaoye arrived in Suzhou City, the first thing he did was to see Shen Fanli. He hadn't seen her for a long time.

After becoming emperor, he could no longer do whatever he wanted, but was subject to more restrictions. No emperor would leave Shangjing again and again to stay in another city for a few days.

Not to mention the court ministers and government affairs, it is possible that he would encounter assassinations or other dangers on the way. The last time he came to Suzhou City, he encountered two assassination attempts.

This trip was very secretive and not many people knew about it. Gao Yu was sent to Suzhou City to do some work and was not assassinated.

The joy he had felt when he came here gradually faded, and he felt extremely uncomfortable.

It's not just the physical discomfort caused by the recurrence of an old illness, but more of the psychological discomfort.

The pain of losing Shen Fanli was even greater than the pain of losing his father and mother, especially when Song Liaoye learned of Shen Fanli's "death".

Song Liaoye was forced to stay in Shangjing from the border since he was a child. He was equivalent to a hostage bound by the previous king. After his parents died tragically one after another, he understood that only by grasping power can he protect the people he wants to protect.

He finally got what he wanted.

But Shen Fanli left him so decisively and was unwilling to look back.

He couldn't imagine that if there was any mistake in the fire, he would never see her again.

For the first time, Song Liaoye doubted his decision.

In this world, the only person he wants to protect is her.

He had explained everything clearly. His original thought was that if he saw her, he would definitely bring her back to Shangjing.

But when Song Liaoye looked at those calm and indifferent eyes, the raging fire seemed to be extinguished in an instant.

It's not that it has disappeared, but that it is buried deep in my heart.

Transformed into resentment towards oneself.

He felt that Shen Fanli was too cruel. What he did was not just as she said. What about abandoning her for power was all bullshit.

What he clearly did was to keep her out of the spotlight and out of trouble.

In her mind, is he this kind of person?

Song Liaoye felt very aggrieved.

This time it was even better. He left again without leaving any message.

*

Although he didn't see Shen Fanli, Song Liaoye still went to see Mr. Dai Sanye.

The two had a long conversation, but not much was said.

Song Liaoye had already said what he wanted to say, and now he was just repeating it firmly.

He wanted to marry Shen Fanli as his queen.

But he won't force her, he will follow her wishes.

But he also hoped that she would not reject him at a distance.

When Mr. Dai San heard what Song Liaoye said, he was a little shocked, but he was also very sure that the emperor in front of him treated Shen Fanli sincerely and truly loved her.

The sincerity and true love of an emperor are seldom heard of.

Since ancient times, every emperor had three palaces and six courtyards. In fact, Mr. Dai Sanye did not want Shen Fanli to go to Beijing, even to become the queen.

Once you step into the palace, it is difficult to step out.

It is magnificent and dazzling. It is also the pinnacle of power and a paradise of extravagance. The imperial palace brings together all the best things and power.

But, it is also the darkest place, the vortex of power, the center of the dark side. People's hearts are complicated and difficult to understand. The emperor cannot guarantee that he will love her forever. Moreover, Shen Fanli does not want to go.

Although Mr. Dai was shocked, he still said, "Everything depends on Li'er's opinion. I hope Your Majesty can respect her decision and not let her be unable to return home."

I have to say that Master Dai San is indeed a smart man. He can see the emperor's true heart at a glance.

Several years ago, Prince Qi was sincere to Shen Fanli, and several years later, the emperor still loves her sincerely.

If the emperor was not an emperor, or if Shen Fanli did not resist, then Mr. Dai San would also think it was great.

Unfortunately, there is no such thing.

Unless the emperor takes coercive measures and makes the Dai family guilty as a threat.

A voice rang out from the silent house, "That day will never come."

He then asked, "Before she left, did she bring enough guards with her so that she wouldn't run into any danger on the way, or..."

It sounds like a question, but also like he is talking to himself.

Third Master Dai quickly replied, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. This is not the first time that Li'er has gone on a long journey. She will definitely return safely."

After Song Liaoye left Suzhou City, he thought about going to Xunzhou to find Shen Fanli, but the journey was long and the information might not be correct.

It seemed as if there was a voice telling Song Liaoye that unless she showed up on her own initiative, he would not be able to find her, and the probability of finding her was extremely small.

He stayed in Yunlinyuan for another night and set off back to Shangjing the next day.

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