Palace Garden,Kunning Palace
The night is dark, and the lanterns are starting to light up. The lanterns are swaying in the wind, creating circles of swaying light and shadow.
In the dormitory, Empress Song was still dressed in white mourning clothes. She sat on an Arhat bed covered with soft mattresses and asked: "How will your Majesty deal with Jia Ziyu after he returns to the palace?"
Xia Shouzhong said softly: "Madam, Prince Zhongshun and his son have been taken to prison. I didn't say anything else."
Empress Song thought for a moment, her beautiful eyes were as full as water under Liu Ye's slender eyebrows, and she said softly: "You didn't say anything about the trial of Prince Qi's case?"
Xia Shouzhong said: "Madam, Duke Wei should be the one to handle this case. This kind of case is always interrogated by the Jinyi Mansion."
Empress Song said softly: "If Ziyu interrogates like this, it should not lead to an unjust, false or wrongful verdict."
Xia Shouzhong said: "In the Gongling case, Duke Wei was not significantly implicated. Now that this case has been handed over to Duke Wei, he is indeed very comparable."
Queen Song nodded and said softly: "Zi Yu is a good one."
That little fox is usually quite decent, except for being a little immoral in that kind of thing.
After a while, while the beauty was talking, she ordered the palace maid to prepare hot water.
After a while, the beauty stepped into the bathtub. Under the light of the lamp, her snow-white skin was as flawless as mutton-fat white jade.
Empress Song stared at the flickering candlelight, with a daze in her beautiful eyes under the willow leaves' slender eyebrows.
You have to find time to summon the little fox in the next two days, at least let him know something, otherwise he doesn't seem to care about Ran'er at all.
Prince Wei's Mansion, Hall of the Rear Residence
The hall was brightly lit, and King Chen Ran of Wei sat silently, whispering: "Sir, what do you think is going on today?"
Deng Wei, the Registrar of the Palace below, said softly with a thoughtful look on his face: "Your Highness, after the case of King Qi, Your Majesty should be willing to establish a legitimate heir."
"What do you mean?" Wei King Chen Ran couldn't help but sit upright for a moment and asked.
Deng Wei said: "After the rebellion in Henan and the northwest, the dragon body has become uneasy, so the prince and the King of Chu were selected to enter the Military Aircraft Department to consider their talents and conduct. As long as His Highness and the King of Chu serve in the Military Aircraft Department with integrity, they will be able to do so."
Gain His Majesty's favor."
King Wei nodded and said warmly: "I know this matter."
Deng Weidao said: "Now that the King of Qi is plotting rebellion because he has no chance to become a powerful person, the Holy Emperor will most likely be thinking about the future. If the East Palace is not established yet and the people's hearts are unsettled, it is easy for ambitious people to take advantage of it. What if today?
The King of Qi is going on a killing spree, and what will happen if the Duke of Wei comes with his troops?"
King Wei frowned and said, "Didn't Duke Wei come here to help my father?"
Deng Weidao said: "But if King Qi and others act rebelliously and murder the Holy Emperor and other vassals, what will your Highness do next for Duke Wei?"
Punish the rebellious, support the young master, or become self-reliant?
When King Wei heard this, his expression changed slightly, almost horrified, and he said: "Duke Wei only led a small group of cavalry and did not lead an army. How could he have other intentions?"
Deng Wei's eyes were fierce and he said in a low voice: "Maybe I didn't have any different intentions at the beginning, but when the time comes, I'll just go with the flow."
The King of Wei was silent for a moment and said: "Mr. Deng's words are too heart-breaking. This time, my father had obviously been prepared, and the loyal and Qinhou Xie Zaiyi and the Jinyi Mansion followed him all the way. After Jia Ziyu learned of the danger in the capital, he abandoned it.
The army is in Shandong, leading the Qingqi Xingye Beidao, and has no ulterior motives."
Deng Wei pondered for a moment and said: "Even if you don't have this intention today, you may not have it in the future. Now that Duke Wei has obtained sixty-seven out of ten troops in the capital camp, and his followers and disciples are all over the army, the Holy One has to worry about whether the new king can suppress him in the future.
If these powerful ministers can decide on the crown prince of the East Palace as soon as possible, they can help him cultivate his wings and achieve military success."
It can be said that this indeed captured the subtle changes in Emperor Chongping's mind.
The son-in-law is too capable and has gradually become a towering tree. No matter what, he needs to take precautions in advance. He cannot wait until Liaodong is really destroyed before going to Lidong Palace. The candidate for the prince should be allowed to fully participate in the government affairs of the Han Dynasty.
King Wei said: "In this case, my father really wants to establish the East Palace."
Deng Wei cupped his hands and said, "His Royal Highness is the eldest son of the Queen, and can be said to be the direct son of the Yuan Dynasty. As long as he is always loyal and filial, there should be no serious problems. As for Duke Wei, we can just be on good terms with him as usual."
King Wei nodded, with a look of realization on his face, and said warmly: "What Mr. Deng said is true."
While the two were discussing, a nun came into the hall from outside and said, "Your Highness, Your Majesty, the Princess has called for dinner."
The princess is naturally not Yan Yiliu, but Wei Xian, the concubine of King Wei.
While Deng Wei was speaking, he stood up and said goodbye.
King Wei left the study and went all the way to the backyard, where he saw Wei Xian sitting on a chair.
Wei Xian said softly: "Your Majesty, please use some food. They are all light meals."
Because it was a national mourning, the concubine of the Wei Prince's Palace did not apply makeup, and her pretty face showed a trace of water-grown hibiscus. The fresh beauty of natural carvings, just the baby's voice when she spoke, made the bones of the Prince of Wei soften a little.
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The King of Wei slowly sat down, held the beauty's slender hair in his hands, looked at the beauty's beautiful face, and said, "Xian'er, I have really lost weight during this period."
A touch of blush appeared on both sides of Wei Xian's beautiful face. Under the willow leaves' slender eyebrows, her beautiful eyes were focused and affectionate, and she said softly: "Your Highness, we are in national mourning right now."
King Wei smiled, with a hint of joking in his eyes, and said, "I have no other intentions."
It's like beauty is a disaster, a beauty in the world that makes people want to stop.
Wei Xian's gentle and gentle voice contained a softness and sweetness, and said: "This one scared me to death."
As she spoke, her voice was soft and waxy, and she patted her slightly raised chest. It was summer, and the clothes were already thin, and a large mass of pale skin could be seen. The amber crystal necklace on her beautiful neck further enhanced Suo Guo's delicate appearance.
Jade, skin is greasy.
King Wei nodded and said softly: "Fortunately, the dark clouds in the sky have dispersed. Let's have dinner."
Wei Xian responded softly, then sat down and waited on King Wei to eat.
It has to be said that compared to Yan Yiliu's "honesty", this beauty is usually quite pleasant, especially her obedience in bed, which made King Wei quite happy.
On the other side, Prince Chu’s Mansion, the study room in the backyard——
The King of Chu was also conversing with Chang Shi and Chief Secretary. Everyone sat down together and said softly: "Today is really thrilling."
There was a hint of worry on the face of Chief Shi Liao Xian, and he whispered: "Your Majesty, the Holy One seems to have made arrangements to catch all the relevant criminals."
In fact, Emperor Chongping led the attack without taking action and caught them all in one sweep, which to some extent was also a powerful move to deter ambitious people.
King Chu said: "Father, I have indeed taken precautions. But if Chen Cheng and Chen Hong take risks, the consequences will be disastrous. I am really worried."
The chief clerk, Feng Ci, paused slightly and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty still has some preferences for Your Majesty."
King Chu nodded slightly, nodded, and said, "I know, but it's just that my father's thoughts are really hard to guess."
Feng Ci said: "Your Majesty is neither arrogant nor impetuous. As the eldest son of the Queen, King Wei behaves arrogantly and wantonly. Once he recruits a large number of party members, it will inevitably arouse the suspicion of the Holy Emperor. Your Majesty can wait patiently."
The King of Chu agreed: "I think my father seems to be quite wary of the relatives of the Song family, and he is usually very defensive."
Feng Ci comforted him and said, "Your Majesty, there is no need to worry too much."
The King of Chu said with emotion: "Today, the situation in the imperial court is like a fog, making it difficult for people to see clearly. However, Duke Wei rushed thousands of miles to rescue the divine capital today. He is really loyal to his father."
His father was indeed treating Jia Ziyu favorably by marrying his daughter and niece to him. No wonder Jia Ziyu was loyal.
Feng Ci nodded and said: "Although Duke Wei is a man of civil and military authority, he only has one bad thing, that is, he is as lustful as life. I heard that even a monk is..."
When this matter was mentioned, Feng Ci had a slightly strange look on his face.
King Chu's eyes were a little strange and he said: "Yes, he is as lustful as his life. Now a princess and three princesses are promised to him. Even monks are not spared. But because of this, the father will believe it."
Without any doubt.”
In fact, the vassal king naturally didn't know that even Zhen Qing was among them.
Feng Ci's eyes moved slightly and reminded: "Your Majesty, Duke Wei may be Xiao He's way of degrading himself."
"Whether it is Xiao He who committed suicide or not, but now the reputation of debauchery has spread all over the world, it can be regarded as a stigma spread all over the world. Many scholars in the world are despised, and it is unlikely that they will worry about it in the future." King Chu's eyes were burning and he said in a low voice.
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Even though it was self-destruction, it was still a safety statement, which made the emperor in the palace feel more at ease.
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Shenjing City, Ningguo Mansion
In the backyard room, a lamp is like a bean, and the orange light disperses like water, reflecting two figures on the bed in the inner room surrounded by curtains.
Jia Heng and Qin Keqing talked for a while. The two sat on the bed, washing their feet and talking.
To be continued...