Chapter Fourteen Midnight
"Very cute." Zhou Yihang replied with a smile.
"I think so too!" Su Changle also became happy, and after a few words, Su Heng opened the door and came in.
"Brother, I have something to ask you." Su Changle smiled sweetly at Su Heng.
"Yihang, you go down first." Su Heng waved his hand towards Yihang.
Zhou Yihang listened, turned around and stepped back, leaving space for Su Changle and Su Heng.
"Brother, did you feel something was wrong at yesterday's palace banquet?" Su Changle did not follow Su Heng in circles. She asked directly: "Is there someone in the court who is keeping an eye on my marriage?"
Su Changle was a little confused: "I really don't know what to keep an eye on. My reputation has deteriorated to this point. Those ministers wish they could hide their sons at home for fear of being seen by me."
"Especially that Fu Yan, I don't know what he is hiding, he actually wants to marry me?"
Su Changle said a long string of words with his small mouth, but Su Heng didn't say a word, and even his face didn't look right.
"Brother, are you angry?"
Su Heng shook his head and sighed: "Changle, how are you and Huaichuan?"
"It's just...it's okay." Su Changle didn't know why Su Heng asked, "Did something happen to Lin Huaichuan?"
"Then have you ever thought about making him a county horse?"
"He?" Su Changle shook his head, "I haven't thought about it."
Su Changle knew that Su Heng had always been dissatisfied with him for taking Lin Huaichuan back to his home, but even King Jin and Princess Jin didn't care about her, so Su Heng had no choice but to admit it.
"Besides, I like Jiang Shen now."
The name Jiang Shen appeared in front of Su Heng again. Su Changle originally thought that Su Heng would be angry, but this time it didn't seem to be the case.
"Does Jiang Shen agree?"
"Brother, you don't object?" Su Changle felt that this matter seemed to be a bit big.
Even Su Heng, who had been telling her not to act recklessly, was no longer angry!
"Brother, what happened?"
Su Changle felt that this matter seemed really big.
Su Heng shook his head and only reminded: "The second prince is not young now."
"Second prince?" Su Changle thought for a while, "Su Muchun?"
"Well, after we got home last night, we thought about who wanted to promote this marriage. All the results pointed to one result, and that was..."
"The throne."
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Chengming Hall.
"Yan'er, it's my aunt who has wronged you this time." Concubine Yue looked at Fu Yan in front of her, "Yan'er is already seventeen this year. If some things don't go as planned, it might be too late."
"If Yan'er knows, he will fully cooperate with his aunt." Fu Yan saluted Concubine Yue.
"Princess Anping is not worthy of you. We, Yan'er, are so outstanding that we are among the best in the whole of Jinling. Those noble ladies take turns to come forward to recommend you. We also have to pick one. Just
But don’t rush it.”
Concubine Yue pinched a grape and peeled it slowly.
"Although Princess Anping has acted recklessly, her identity is not fake, her brother's position as Minister of Dali Temple is not fake, and the wealth behind Prince Jin's Mansion is not fake either."
"If Yan'er marries her, it may seem a little aggrieved now, but in the future..."
Concubine Yue did not continue, but Fu Yan knew very well.
In the future, Concubine Yue and the second prince will hold great power, and Daqing will be their Fu family's world.
At that time, she will be nothing more than a princess, and behind her will be nothing more than a palace with no real power at all.
Nothing to fear at all.
"Yan'er understands what aunt means."
"It's just..." Concubine Yue thought about last night, "His Majesty's attitude is unclear now. I have made insinuations many times, but Your Majesty has always been perfunctory, so Yan'er, you have to work hard on this matter."
"No matter how arrogant Su Changle is, she is just a little girl who doesn't understand anything. If you coax her and treat her better, maybe she will clamor to marry you."
"Yes, Yan'er understands."
After Fu Yan finished speaking, he retreated from Chengming Hall.
"Su Changle." Fu Yan read the name, "A very interesting little girl."
--
After Su Changle came back from Dali Temple, he got into bed directly.
Azhu was still a little puzzled. Su Changle didn't make a fuss to find Jiang Shen today. Could it be that he was really angry last night?
Azhu originally wanted to go in and try to persuade him, but Su Changle's voice came out from inside.
"Azhu, I want to sleep for a while."
"Well, okay."
Ah Zhu withdrew from the door, leaving only a little maid guarding the door.
Su Changle actually didn't sleep.
She was thinking about what Su Heng said to her today.
In fact, Su Changle never thought that his marriage would be targeted by others, especially Concubine Yue.
Although Su Heng didn't tell her much today, Su Changle had been in the palace since she was a child. She knew the splendor and splendor of Jinling and the bloodshed inside, and she was not stupid.
For so many years, King Jin has been careful not to touch the affairs of the court. If not for His Majesty's permission, he would have taken his family to his fiefdom.
But now, my marriage is mentioned again and again.
I think some people can't hold it any longer.
"Su Muchun..." Su Changle thought for a while, and suddenly felt that the Su Muchun who was calling her sister after him was already seventeen years old.
Seventeen years old is already very old.
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At three o'clock in the afternoon, the entire princess palace of Su Changle came to rest.
Su Changle did not leave the house all day, and "sleeped" quietly in the house. Even dinner was brought in by Ah Zhu.
Until evening, Ah Zhu was waiting at the side door. After a while, he heard three gentle knocks on the door.
Ah Zhu opened the door quietly, and the people outside were dressed in blue and wearing felt hats. They followed Ah Zhu forward with their heads lowered, and soon they arrived at Su Changle's room.
Ah Zhu ushered the people in and stood guard outside the room.
At this time, Su Changle, who was supposed to be sleeping, was holding her little tiger pillow in her arms and sitting on the low couch by the window, obviously waiting for someone.
"The lower official has met the princess."
"Hurry up and sit down." Su Changle looked at the visitor and said with a smile, "I thought my brother would keep you until late, but I didn't expect to let you go now."
"Yes, my lord has something to do today, so he left early."
"Sit down quickly, you don't have to stand." Su Changle's voice was soft. He waited for the man to sit down and then sighed softly, "Mr. Zhou, what do you think this princess should do?"
"Princess, why don't you tell me what you think?" The man said and took off his felt hat.
It was actually Zhou Yihang who had just met Su Changle during the day!
"I have no clue, not a clue at all." Su Changle sighed, "From what I heard, my brother said that the second prince wants to fight for the throne. No matter how many times, my brother has never told me."
Zhou Yihang nodded: "The second prince indeed wants the throne."
"He is fixated on his throne. What does it have to do with this princess? He has to involve me." Su Changle was very unhappy.
She just wants Jiang Shen, why are there so many messy things?
"In short, I don't want to marry, and I can't marry that Fu Yan."
"This is natural, what countermeasures does the princess have?"
"Otherwise, let's just stab Fu Yan to death, so that he won't have to hang around in front of this princess and make people upset." Su Changle felt a little like giving up on himself.
Listening to what Su Changle said, Zhou Yihang smiled and said, "The princess is joking."
"Does Mr. Zhou have any good ideas?" Su Changle hugged the pillow and looked at Zhou Yihang, with "please please" in his eyes.
Su Changle's brows were furrowed tightly, and just by looking at her expression, one could tell how distressed she was.
"Princess, why don't you wait a little longer to see what your Majesty wants?" Zhou Yihang thought for a while and thought that his Majesty did not force Su Changle last night, but was more perfunctory.
Your Majesty's intentions are unclear now, so it is better to wait and see what happens.
"Since you said so, let's do it." Su Changle nodded, and she suddenly asked, "I heard that my brother intends to recommend Master Zhou as the Minister of Justice of the Ministry of Justice?"
"Well, I would also like to thank you for your kindness."
"My brother is really discerning!" Su Changle said with a smile, "I am also very discerning!"
"Yes, I also want to thank the princess."
Looking at Su Changle's bright smile, Zhou Yihang's heart moved slightly.
He still remembered that three years ago, he was hunted down on the way into Jinling. If Su Changle hadn't rescued her, he wouldn't even have been able to save his life, not to mention that she had sent him to Su Heng's side.
What you did today.
"Master Zhou has become such a high-ranking official, and it is indeed a bit..." Su Changle didn't finish her words, but Zhou Yihang knew what she meant by letting him come to the princess through the back door in the middle of the night.
"Princess, don't worry, Zhou Yihang has voluntarily become the princess's retainer." Zhou Yihang spoke very sincerely to Su Changle, "Princess, please trust your loyalty."
"What retainer? They are just to protect this princess." Su Changle blinked, "This Jinling City is so scary. If this princess doesn't learn to be smarter, I might be eaten by someone one day.
It’s over.”
"Look, there were people waiting to eat my princess yesterday."
Zhou Yihang naturally knew who Su Changle was talking about: "Don't worry, Princess, there are still adults here."
"Brother, he is an old scholar. He wishes he wouldn't let me know anything and just act like an obedient little fool." Su Changle snorted, "If the little fool is eaten by someone, he won't even know where he will go.
Go cry."
"Then... I still have the official here."
"You know Master Zhou is a good young man who knows how to repay kindness!" Su Changle smiled with squinted eyes.
"So, I decided to see what they are going to do first! In addition..." Su Changle suddenly asked, "Are there any clues about that matter?"
Zhou Yihang shook his head: "It's because the lower official is incompetent."
"It's none of your business. If there is any news, please tell me the princess as soon as possible."
"yes."
Zhou Yihang looked at this soft and sweet little girl and suddenly remembered that Su Changle had arranged to enter Dali Temple. The only task she gave him was to investigate an old case from that year.
There was a severe drought that year, so His Majesty sent Pei Ruofu, Minister of Industry, to build water conservancy projects in person. Unexpectedly, Pei Ruofu enriched his own pockets. His Majesty was furious and ordered the governor to kill Pei Ruofu on the spot, and his family was exiled to Lingnan.
It was originally a death case designated by His Majesty, but Su Changle asked him to collect clues inside.
But he was incompetent and there was no news, so he could only keep working hard to climb up.
"However, I still have to congratulate Master Zhou on his promotion!" Su Changle picked up the teacup next to him and congratulated Zhou Yihang.
"Thank you, Princess." Zhou Yihang also picked up the teacup and smiled at Su Changle.
But……
"Princess, Master Jiang Shen is here!"
Ah Zhu's muffled voice came from outside.
Su Changle waved his hand: Jiang Shen?
Didn't he go back in the morning?
Chapter completed!