WMSG Chapter 93

Chapter 93: Thank you for reciting his words to me…

Consort Yu was imprisoned in an inconspicuous courtyard deep within the palace. Originally, she was to be executed as a warning to others, but the royal family was unwilling to let too many people know about this scandal. The Empress Dowager was old and couldn’t bear it, so Consort Yu’s matter was put aside.

Everyone’s attention was on the Crown Prince and the Imperial Concubine, and no one remembered Consort Yu, who was not a prominent figure.

Ye Yueshen asked Gong Xunwu, “Honestly, if I can really make Gong Shengyin confess, what benefits will there be?”

In fact, after going through all the tortures, Gong Xunwu didn’t believe that Gong Shengyin could hold on without confessing. It was just that he hadn’t been interested in anything other than Ye Yueshen recently.

Others didn’t dare to be too harsh on the deposed Crown Prince, after all, he was the Emperor’s own son and had been in the Eastern Palace for so many years. Who knew if his roots were completely clean?

It was hard to guarantee that one day he would be rescued, and the Crown Prince’s revenge would be something that jailers and investigating officials couldn’t bear. Everyone knew the principle that a starving camel is still bigger than a horse.

Ye Yueshen asked him what the benefits were, and Gong Xunwu naturally followed his words and said, “Since you have such abilities, any benefit is worth it. Just name it, and I’ll give it to you.”

Ye Yueshen glanced at him, “You give it to me?”

“…” Gong Xunwu said, “I’ll ask the Emperor to give it to you.”

“The Emperor and Empress Dowager have spoiled you rotten.” Ye Yueshen withdrew his gaze. His tone was neither contemptuous nor teasing, but very serious and ordinary.

Instead, it made Gong Xunwu very curious about where he showed signs of being spoiled beyond redemption. He asked, “Where am I wrong?”

“I thought you would at least have self-awareness.” Ye Yueshen gave him a resentful look, “You are a very efficient lecher. I haven’t provoked you, but you… are an unreasonable robber.”

Gong Xunwu felt the illusion of closeness between them disappear. Aside from his enthusiasm and self-satisfaction, it was still a ruin.

“I’m sorry.” Gong Xunwu apologized dryly, “I’m willing…” willing to do everything to make up for it. He didn’t finish the sentence because he was afraid of hearing Ye Yueshen say, “Stay away from me, and don’t bother me again.”

So Gong Xunwu clearly realized that Ye Yueshen was right. He was a stubborn robber, and the fact that he couldn’t lose Ye Yueshen couldn’t be reversed by anyone or anything in his heart.

In the past, he didn’t think he was particularly successful. His friends and relatives who grew up with him died, and he himself had risked his life and been injured on the border. He thought everything he had was earned.

But Ye Yueshen told him it wasn’t like that. Looking at the beautiful Ye Yueshen in front of him, who had no ability to protect himself, he realized that he was indeed terrible. Saying he was spoiled was too mild.

Gong Xunwu helped him open the door. The small courtyard was bare, without any greenery. Even the naturally growing weeds and shrubs had been cleared by the servants so that Consort Yu could be seen at a glance.

The house was almost abandoned. Consort Yu was sitting on the steps in worn-out cloth clothes. Not being locked in the house was something to be thankful for, otherwise, she wouldn’t be able to see the sunlight.

Because there were no servants here, Ye Yueshen was worried that it would cause Consort Yu’s panic, so he stopped at the door, turned around and closed the door, and nodded to Consort Yu from afar, “Greetings, Consort Yu.”

Consort Yu squinted her eyes and looked at them for a while before realizing who they were. After the incident was exposed, her eyes were almost ruined from crying, and she couldn’t see things as clearly as before.

Her voice was no longer pleasant, but a little hoarse and rough, “What are you here for?”

Ye Yueshen looked back at Gong Xunwu, “Can you help me get paper and ink?”

Gong Xunwu was worried about leaving him alone here, but Ye Yueshen actually smiled at him, “It’s okay, she hasn’t had a good rest or a good meal for a long time, she’s very weak.”

Worrying that Ye Yueshen, who was worried about being backstabbed by Du Ruxiang, would be bullied by the graceful Consort Yu, was indeed a bit outrageous, so Gong Xunwu went out, but he didn’t leave far, but ordered the servants to fetch pen and ink.

Ye Yueshen asked him to get pen and ink with the suspicion of sending him away, so he didn’t rush back, but stood outside the door, vaguely hearing the sound inside, but couldn’t hear clearly.

Ye Yueshen’s tone was like casual small talk, “At the Fourth Prince’s estate establishment banquet, I once played a drinking game with the princes, and the deposed Crown Prince also wrote a poem.”

Consort Yu frowned when she heard the words “deposed Crown Prince” and even looked at Ye Yueshen with some hostility.

“Wearing a simple dress and a linen skirt, burdened with innocence, yet still loved by you.”

Gong Xunwu pushed the door open and handed a stack of rice paper and a dripping ink brush to Ye Yueshen. Ye Yueshen took a few steps forward, and Consort Yu immediately got up and retreated.

Ye Yueshen stopped and could only put the rice paper and brush on the ground, then retreated back to Gong Xunwu’s side.

Continuing, “The cowardly brother relies on his youth, eagerly offering his youth. My life is cheap, my bones are drifting, my fate is vague. Red candles weep, not a lover, not seeing the sun.”

The Crown Prince’s arrogant appearance that day was still clear. Ye Yueshen looked at Consort Yu, whose eyes were moved, but numbness outweighed the flattery.

After a pause, he said, “I and His Royal Highness Prince Qi are going to see him in the prison. Consort Yu, you must understand who this poem is for. You have already parted ways in this life, and the next life is unknown. Perhaps you would like to copy this poem down, and I will pass on your feelings for you?”

Two lines of tears flowed down Consort Yu’s face. After a moment, she got up and walked over, took the rice paper and brush on the ground to the steps, and sat down to write down the words just now stroke by stroke.

Ye Yueshen felt that he was about to suffocate. He took the poem that Consort Yu had copied down. Perhaps she had been interrogated too many times, she didn’t add a word at the end of the poem.

“Will he die?” Consort Yu asked.

Ye Yueshen felt that Consort Yu was definitely going to die now, but she was still more worried about the Emperor’s own son.

“I don’t know.” Ye Yueshen lowered his head with some guilt, “You… take care.”

“Thank you for reciting his words to me.” Consort Yu smiled, “I originally thought he looked down on me, just treating me as a plaything. I didn’t know he had pity for me.”

Ye Yueshen took a deep breath, “Maybe. By the way, I heard that you were originally going to be executed, but the Empress Dowager couldn’t bear it.”

Consort Yu turned her back, not knowing whether she heard it or not. She sat on the steps as she did when she first came in, with the same disappointed expression, but this time there were two more tear stains on her face.

Ye Yueshen felt suffocated and pushed the door open and went out quickly.

Gong Xunwu followed him and couldn’t help holding his hand, comforting him, “Everyone has their own destiny.”

“Destiny…” Ye Yueshen murmured.

Gong Xunwu said that he was tired today and didn’t need to see the Crown Prince, but Ye Yueshen said it was okay.

They walked to the outside of the palace prison, and Ye Yueshen regretted it and stopped. He handed the poem to Gong Xunwu, “Tell the deposed Crown Prince, if he is willing to confess, you will let Consort Yu leave the palace.”

Ye Yueshen understood the trick of letting the Crown Prince see the words as if he were meeting him, and at the same time he felt a strong sadness, “You go and say it, I won’t go in.”