In the front hall, Gui Su was describing what happened in the past few days. Outside the hall, there were intermittent quarrels.
"You're scolding me?!" Xiao Yu raised his voice and glared angrily at the man standing in front of him.
"Huh, I'm just telling the truth to a woman like you who has no tenderness at all." Lou Su straightened his spine and raised his chin proudly.
"Even King Xuan and Sister Xuanyun have never scolded me, how dare you, a sissy, scold me?" Xiao Yu's eyes seemed to burst into flames, he grabbed the stick from the basket and greeted him without thinking.
She already disliked them, but now they openly called her a "shrew"? No matter how gentle she was, she couldn't swallow this anger.
Lou Su avoided it lightly, and his soft eyes were so angry that he opened his eyes, "Don't think that because you are a woman, I won't dare to fight back." I have seen many women, but I have never seen such a rude one.
Mai Mai stroked his sore forehead and said, "Ghost, go and call them in."
"Hehe, yes." Guisu couldn't bear it for a long time. How could such excitement be without his presence.
Dragging in the two people who were still glaring at each other, Guisu stood behind Mai Mai with a look of embarrassment on his face.
"Gui, Lou, you go out first. I have something to say to Xiao Yu." Mai Mai ordered in a clear voice.
"Yes, mistress."
The two of them bowed out respectfully, leaving Xiao Yu with a look of astonishment on his face, "Sister Xuanyun, they, they..."
"Xiao Yu, there's something I have to tell you."
Judging from this situation, it was impossible to hide it, and Mai Mai didn't want to hide it from her.
After a while, Xiao Yu walked out of the front hall. The expression on his face was complex and interesting, with surprise, surprise, and disbelief, so that he looked a little stunned. When his eyes touched Lou Su and Gui Su not far away, he suddenly
He lowered his head comfortably.
Concubine Mei returned to the palace and ordered Dong'er to invite King Jing.
King Jing's face was not good, and his expression was cold. Concubine Mei knew that he was angry, so she smiled calmly and said, "King Jing, I was a little impulsive just now. Don't take it to heart if you say some harsh words. As you said, we should now
Put the overall situation first!”
"Oh?" King Jing turned around and asked as if he was surprised, "Isn't Concubine Mei going to part ways with me? Why, will you and I still work together for the overall good?"
"Prince Jing, the situation is urgent. It is better to plan what to do next if we have this time to fight." Mei Fei was so proud and arrogant that she couldn't bear his cynicism and her face became serious.
"If Concubine Mei has any suggestions, please tell me." Wan Qijing glanced at her, but his attitude was still very cold.
Mei Fei took a deep breath and suppressed her unhappiness. After all, she was the one who was wronged first.
"I want to get rid of Lan Xuanyun."
Wanqi Jingmi raised his eyes and stared at her for a while, "Do you know the consequences of doing this? Huh, the emperor has sent all the experts to protect Nianxi Palace. Do you think you can get close to Nianxi Palace again?"
"Of course, there is no chance in a head-to-head confrontation, but what if she is willing to cooperate?" Mei Fei's words made Wan Qijing frown, "What do you mean?"
"Haha, I have already talked with her, and she agreed to cooperate with me on the pretext of helping her escape from the palace."
"So what? What good will killing her do to me? She is not the dragon girl now, but the princess of Yanbei Kingdom. The emperor insists on making her his queen, which will only cause complaints. Isn't it an opportunity for me?
"Now that the matter has come to this, he no longer has to hide his selfish desires in front of Concubine Mei.
"Prince Jing, do you really think you are the emperor's opponent?" Mei Fei smiled exaggeratedly, fixed a piece of loose hair on her cheek behind her ear, looked at his unhappy expression, and said lightly, "As long as you help me
Get rid of Lan Xuanyun and use the popularity among the people to help me become the queen of this dynasty, and I will help you get what you want!"
Her determined tone fully demonstrated her deep-seated ambition. Her efforts were not so cheap that they were worthless, and her self-esteem would not be trampled on by others! She did not want to be depressed all day long, living in the palace for a long time and only looking forward to the emperor's favor.
A poor woman. On the contrary, since she has no feelings, she wants to be the envy of women all over the world.
Looking at Concubine Mei carefully, Wan Qijing remained silent. He could see that this woman was definitely not just talking. He knew very well where his weaknesses were. In terms of power alone, all the ministers combined were not as good as this one.
The queen has a high reputation among the people and has been established by the people. What's more, if the Flame King is still unwilling to lead the army, the emperor will definitely lead the expedition himself. This is definitely an opportunity for him. Otherwise, he will be the victim after his sixth brother.
"Are you willing to let go of your fourth brother?" He would not ignore her feelings for Wan Qiqing.
Mei Fei lowered her eyes and said mockingly, "So what if I don't want to let go? Will he look back at me? What he has in mind is always another woman."
"How can you help me?"
"Prince Jing must have heard that 'mother is more valuable than son'." Concubine Mei's words made Wan Qijing's eyes light up, "You mean..."
"That's right," Concubine Mei nodded and affirmed, "Whether it is virtue, beauty, or setting an example for all mothers to behave in the world, they are not as important as the appearance of mother and son! The procedures for the ceremony of conferring the queen are cumbersome and cannot be prepared in a short time. In
During this period, the war with Yanbei will definitely begin. Therefore, before issuing an edict to the world to enthrone the queen, I must first conceive the dragon seed. In this way, even the ministers in the court will speak for me. And during this period, it is
It is the best time for King Jing to act. If something unexpected happens to the emperor, this child will be the only heir. Of course, a minister who will take charge of the affairs will be needed."
"Haha," Wan Qijing suddenly felt happy, his elegant face full of admiration for her, and he clapped his palms with his folding fan from time to time, "This woman's heart is really not to be underestimated. What Concubine Mei said is indeed reasonable, but
," the topic changed and he looked directly at her with determination, "Judging from the emperor's attitude towards Concubine Mei, it may be difficult for Concubine Mei to fulfill her long-cherished wish." Wan Qiqing only doted on Princess Yanbei for only one day. Who in the palace would do it?
No one knows. It is basically impossible for Concubine Mei to conceive a dragon species at this time.
"What's more, even if there is a chance, it may not really come true." Wan Qijing's words pointed directly at Mei Fei's pain. She raised her head and said coldly, "I will find a way."
"Haha, in fact, what Concubine Mei really needs is a record from the eunuch in the Jingsi Room." Wan Qijing unfolded the folding fan that never left his hand and shook it happily. The shrewdness between his eyebrows made Concubine Mei frown.
She raised her eyebrows and couldn't hide a bit of shame and anger on her face. How could she not hear the hidden meaning behind his words?
Mei Fei suppressed her discomfort and stopped talking to him. In her heart, she had to agree with his statement. What she needed was indeed the proof of pregnancy.
It's sad that when she was the wife of Prince Qing, she was so arrogant. She didn't want to lose herself just because she married a woman, so she was surrounded by men from then on. She was very careful not to get pregnant and didn't want to be obsessed with the child.
Tired. Now, she is trying every means to use a child to consolidate her status. Even if the child's father may be someone else.
What she despised before was exactly what she wanted. Should this sorrow belong to Mei'er or Concubine Mei?
Wan Qijing twitched the corner of his mouth and smiled so unpredictable that it was impossible to guess what he was thinking.
"Concubine Mei has made up her mind, and we must work together to achieve great things. However, we must take a long-term view before doing so." His clear eyes turned, his eyes shining, and he muttered, "I have a plan to kill two birds with one stone.
I can get rid of Lan Xuanyun, and I can also give you what you want."
"Oh?" Mei Fei leaned forward slightly and raised her eyebrows lightly, "What's the plan?"
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In the dark and damp cell, there was only a thin layer of straw mat on the floor. Even though it was warm spring in March in the south, there was no warmth from the sun at all. There was only one small window in the whole cell.
Below stood an unkempt man in prison uniform. His long and messy beard covered his pale face, his lips were chapped, and his eyes were dull. Just like that, standing under the window, staring dreamily at the mouth of the basin above his head.
Big blue.
"Crack!" There was a sound of chains being pulled, and then the cell door was pushed open.
"Bo Jian! Bai Jian!" General Shi, dressed in a blue shirt, walked in excitedly and hugged the stunned man.
"Bai Jian, dad is here to save you." His voice was choked, and he quickly let go of his son and looked at him distressedly, "Son, you have suffered."
His gaze slowly returned, until it fell on General Shi's longing expression, and then there were fluctuations. His lips touched together awkwardly, and he uttered a single sound, "Dad..."
"It's dad, it's dad!"
Seeing that Shi Bai's dazed eyes were finally focused, "Dad? Dad!"
He knelt down with a "plop" and said, "Dad, the child is unfilial, the child is unfilial!" He has been locked up here for almost a year. He can't see his relatives or friends. What he sees when he raises his eyes is four cold walls. He almost
Forget the fact that you are the Son of Man.
The father and son were in tears. After sighing, Shi Bai looked behind him as if he had just remembered something, his eyes full of expectation.
"Humph, are you still thinking about that woman?!" General Shi saw what he was thinking, and immediately changed his face, looking like he hated iron, and said angrily, "If it weren't for her, how could you be in such a situation!
Does she think of you? Has she ever come to visit you? Why are you still thinking about her? She is about to be canonized as a queen!"
"No, it won't happen. Jun'er will not forget me!" Shi Baijian categorically objected. He was put in prison by Wan Qiqing because of Jun'er. It wasn't that she refused to come, she must have had no choice but to do so.
"You are really confused after being in jail!" Seeing that his son was so stubborn, General Shi immediately told him everything that happened during this period. How Lan Xuanyun liked the new and disliked the old, first she was the Princess of Yanbei, and now she came back to be the queen. Shi heard this.
Bai Jian shook his head frequently, "There is no way Jun'er will change her heart. She likes me and she was forced to do so! It must be like this! It was Wan Qiqing who forced her!" He clenched his hands tightly and mentioned Wan Qiqing's.
The name was almost squeezed out from between the teeth.
General Shi quickly covered his mouth and said angrily, "Do you still want to live after calling the emperor by his name? Dad has gone to such great lengths to rescue you, why can't you give him some anger?"
Shi Bai quickly pulled away his father's hand and looked at him in surprise, "Dad, are you telling the truth? Do you really want to save the child?"
At this moment, the cell door was pushed open again. Wan Qijing shook his paper fan and walked in slowly. Upon seeing this, General Shi quickly pulled his son over and saluted, "Thank you, King Jing, for rescuing Quan Zi!"