Li Ju had four close friends in his early years, Xia Wenshan, Bi Shiyan, Weng Ying, and Ouyang Anfeng. All four of them are deceased.
Here, Xia Wenshan lost his wife early and had no rebirth. The wives of Weng Ying and Ouyang Anfeng died in depression one after another after the death of their husbands.
Only Bi Shiyan's wife, Zeng, is the only one who is still alive. She was given a first-grade imperial edict by Li Ju five years ago.
Mrs. Zeng has not been interested in worldly affairs for a long time. In the eyes of others these years, she is just like Queen Nangong. She only reads Buddhist books, wears Buddhist beads, and takes refuge in the Immortality Sect. This is the first time Nian He has seen her after coming to Hejing all these years.
Nianhe did not dare to neglect, so she ordered several palace maids to bring out the best tea and snacks in Wende Palace, while she went to get a hand warmer, because she just saw that Zeng's hands were purple from the cold, and there were many frostbite on the back of her hands.
Zeng prefers elegance, so Nianhe specially took a small incense pot with blue and white branches and added wintersweet incense inside.
She respectfully carried it into Queen Nangong's Zen room. Zeng took it and put it aside without covering her hands. She always lowered her eyes and talked very softly.
Nianhe couldn't stay long, but Zeng didn't take any precautions against her, and didn't avoid her at all. After Nianhe resigned from Queen Nangong and left, just a few steps to the door, Zeng mentioned three names one after another, among which
One is Ali.
Thoughtful and sensible, no matter how curious my heart is, I never hesitate in my steps.
After I came out and closed the door, my thoughts and heartbeat suddenly became faster.
She has seen and heard everything that happened in and outside the palace these days. The uproar caused by Princess Yangping has not subsided to this day. The emperor sent Meng Xiaochuan and Mu Tingyu to Xucheng successively. But the people from Mingtai County were originally
The girl is Ah Li, many people don’t believe it, but now Zeng came to see Queen Nangong and mentioned this name...
Nian He frowned, and the more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt.
She is not afraid of Ah Li, she is afraid that Queen Nangong's peaceful and pure life will be disrupted.
Zeng didn't stay long. In less than half an hour, the door of the Zen room opened.
Nian and Fuli greeted her and sent her out. When she came back, she saw Queen Nangong sitting stiffly holding the Buddhist beads in her hands. She stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty."
Queen Nangong glanced at her and said, "Ali is here."
"That girl from Mingtai County?"
"But Bi Xiao said that her identity was fake and she was definitely not a descendant of Duke Dingguo."
"This, if she is not a descendant of Duke Dingguo, then why did she do so much? Without hatred that reaches the sky, she cannot sustain such powerful anger."
"I also say so," Queen Nangong's lips curved slightly, "If you want to overthrow the dynasty, it is already riddled with holes, and the broken ship is shaking in the wind and rain. Do you still need to go through so much trouble to overthrow it? The emperor himself doesn't want to
I want it."
And five years ago on the Da'an Long Road, the girl's eyes looked at her from the top of the carriage, which looked very much like that girl back then.
The exact same facial features, charm, and calmness that were not alarmed at all made Queen Nangong certain that there was definitely a very close connection between the girl and the girl.
"Then, this is what she said when she came to see you, empress?"
Queen Nangong shook her head, put down the Buddhist beads in her hand, stood up, and picked up the small thermos pot that had been placed aside by Mrs. Zeng.
"Bi Xiao wants to ask for orders to trap Ah Li. Zeng asked me to ask the prince to transfer Bi Xiao away," Queen Nangong said. "After Zeng's only son died in the battle, she has always regarded Bi Xiao as her own son. She is afraid that Bi Xiao
No match for Ah Li."
"That must be invincible." Nian He said.
"She hasn't been out for a long time, and when she came she said this, I should help," Queen Nangong looked at Nianhe and sighed, "And, Ah Li is finally here."
Nianhe didn't know if he had seen it wrong. When the Empress said these words, Nianhe saw a burst of light passing through her eyes.
It's been a long time since I've seen her look like this. Nianhe couldn't help but smile and said, "But Madam, even if Ah Li comes, you...could it be that you still want to go out of the palace to see her?"
Queen Nangong didn't speak. Her eyebrows were as deep as a well. She didn't know what she was thinking. She was quiet for a while and said: "Prepare pen and ink, I will write a letter to the prince."
"Yes." He said and saluted.
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Lu Mingfeng was controlled, and the Tianrong Guard was taken over by Yu Wenxuan, the commander of the Forbidden Army. The news reached Xizhou Mansion by flying pigeon at noon.
The officialdom of Xizhou Prefecture was like an earthquake. Many officials who had just squandered their wealth and finally found a relationship with Lu Mingfeng almost collapsed to the ground after hearing this.
Mu Tingyu and Hong Yuanjie were drinking tea together while caring about each other's crotch. When he heard that his subordinates were reporting, Mu Tingyu didn't recover for a long time. The first thing after he recovered, he touched his own crotch.
Seeing Hong Yuanjie's confused expression, Mu Tingyu explained: "Let me see if I peed my pants."
"Is the prince incontinent?"
"It's almost here." Mu Tingyu said.
Lu Mingfeng's position in the emperor's heart has always been unshakable, but if he made Long Yan furious, he could still collapse in half a day.
Although the news didn't mention the girl, I think we knew who was the one who tipped her off regarding the Mountain View Mine.
Recalling Ah Li's words by the Yuyu Stone Bridge yesterday, Mu Tingyu's teeth became sore.
No, Mu Tingyu can't sit down anymore.
"General Hong," Mu Tingyu stood up and said, "You take a good rest, I'll go out of the house."
Hong Yuanjie said expressionlessly: "Your Majesty, it's easy to go."
Mu Tingyu led several of his men and hurried out, intending to go to Yanbo Tower to talk to the girl directly.
When he was about to leave the mansion, he was stopped by someone. When he turned around, it was Jiang Mengxing and Bao Suwei who had just come to Xizhou Mansion.
Bao Suwei was the one who was sent to Hejing by Mu Tingyu himself yesterday.
At the moment, Mu Tingyu didn't have any feelings for Bao Suwei, but for Jiang Mengxing, Mu Tingyu felt terrified when he saw him.
When Ah Li was talking to him yesterday, Jiang Mengxing was standing next to him. All the conversations were word for word and fell on deaf ears.
Mu Tingyu didn't want to care about his character, whether he was loyal or not, and Mu Tingyu never believed in loyalty.
Being loyal at this time does not mean that you will be loyal at that time. Whoever holds the handle will be in trouble.
"What's the matter?" Mu Tingyu asked.
"Your Majesty, I just received news from He Jing that something happened to Commander Lu." Jiang Mengxing's voice was very low.
"I'm going out of the house and I'll be back soon," Mu Tingyu said, "We'll discuss it when I get back."
"Is it possible that the prince already knows?"
Mu Tingyu ignored him and looked at Bao Suwei: "Go and change into plain clothes and come out of the house with me."
"Your Majesty," Jiang Mengxing stepped forward and said, "You have been with Commander Lu for so long. In your opinion, something happened to Commander Lu this time..."
"What are you asking!" Mu Tingyu interrupted him, "Is that what you should ask? What are your intentions in speculating on the holy will and talking about important ministers!"
Jiang Mengxing was stopped by the yelling, and stared blankly at the young prince Mu who took him everywhere with him yesterday.
Mu Tingyu flicked his sleeves and turned around, saying, "If Bao Suwei comes back after changing his clothes and lets him out of the house, I will wait outside the door."
