It was still a familiar place. She had been in and out of it countless times in her previous life. Even the person in front of her was so familiar to her. She had smiled at her kindly and said that she was a very well-behaved and intelligent woman. However,
Today, she was sitting on the tall dragon and phoenix auspicious cloud chair, looking at her with such sharp eyes, just like looking at a prisoner.
"Everyone in the Ai family has heard rumors about you. You were only fifteen years old when you led troops to fight on the battlefield. You have never been defeated. You are a good general and even a handsome man in our Daxia. You are very smart and courageous, but you
After all, she is a woman, and a woman's duty is to obey the three virtues and the four virtues, not to protect her family and country. Bei Tangjin, do you know why the Ai family announced your arrival today?" The Queen Mother fixed her eyes on Bei Tangjin.
, but in her hand she was stroking the snuff bottle given to her by Feng Xiyang.
Bei Tangjin had been kneeling on the ground since she was announced. At this time, listening to the Queen Mother's tone, she also understood a little bit of the Queen Mother's intentions. However, although she understood it, it did not mean that she would be the first to point out this matter.
"I don't know Yu Rong, please let the Queen Mother know clearly." Beitang Jin lowered his head slightly, with a reserved look on his face, and replied slowly.
"Nowadays, the matter of King Ming's interception of the imperial edict has made a big fuss in most cities. It has even aroused the dissatisfaction of the ministers in the court. The impeachment memorials of Shangshu have blocked the emperor's case. Those officials even want to undermine the king and exile him thousands of miles away! This matter
, you have heard about it, right?" The Queen Mother suppressed her anger and still maintained her Queen Mother's demeanor, and said slowly.
Beitang Jin said: "Yu Rong has heard about it."
"Then what do you think?" The Queen Mother suddenly sat upright and stared at Bei Tangjin.
Beitang Jin said: "Yu Rong doesn't have any thoughts."
"Don't have any thoughts?" The Queen Mother's anger surged fiercely, and she stood up and said: "Prince Ming did this to you, and you actually..." However, midway through her words, she suddenly smiled again and sat down slowly.
He went back and asked, "You mean, you have no love for King Ming?"
"Empress Dowager, Yurong is a girl from the boudoir. Marriage is a major matter, and her parents' orders are to be matched by a matchmaker. Yurong will not violate it." Beitang Jin said calmly.
She already knew that the Queen Mother came here for Feng Xiling, and it was obvious that she did not want her to enter Prince Ming's Mansion, so she specially called him for questioning.
"Okay! Since you said so, and the Ai family also appreciates how well-behaved you are, it just so happens that the emperor has an imperial edict here. You can accept it!"
Beitang Jin naturally knew what the decree was, so he felt uneasy in his heart. The reason why the Queen Mother called her over, besides asking questions, was to announce to her the emperor's unfulfilled decree!
This move was indeed unexpected by Feng Xichun. It was really cunning!
"Why, you seem to be unwilling?"
Beitang Jin knew that she could no longer hesitate, so he immediately said: "Yurong accepts the order."
The Queen Mother smiled lovingly and shouted outside, "Eunuch Gao, come in and read out the imperial edict!"
Eunuch Gao immediately walked in, stopped in front of Bei Tangjin, and slowly unfolded the imperial edict. His movements were very slow, and his eyes were always fixed on Bei Tangjin's face. Looking at her calm expression, he thought of what Prince Ming had recently done for him.
What this woman did made her shake her head. It seemed that King Ming had been busy these days. He was still too old. The Queen Mother and His Majesty the Emperor joined forces. How could King Ming win?
Eunuch Gao sighed for a moment, not knowing whether it was for the sake of King Ming or because of the ups and downs of his journey in delivering the edict. After countless interceptions, he was finally able to read out the edict.
However, at this moment, a high-pitched voice came from outside, "Princess Yongchang has arrived!"
Because of this voice, he stopped Eunuch Gao from delivering the order.
Princess Yongchang was very fast. As soon as she heard that the Queen Mother called Bei Tang Jin here, she felt uneasy, so she rushed over as soon as she got the news.
The Queen Mother also sat up straight, frowned slightly and looked at the beautiful figure behind the bead curtain. It was Princess Yongchang walking towards her, and thought to herself: The news about this girl is really fast!
"Yongchang greets the Imperial Grandmother." Princess Yongchang knelt down and saluted. The Queen Mother looked at her and smiled, "You came so quickly, are you afraid that the Ai family will eat Jade Rong?"
Seeing the thin layer of sweat on Princess Yongchang's forehead, the Queen Mother felt slightly annoyed. Could it be that this child was here to prevent the edict from being passed on?
"The Imperial Grandmother is kind and loving, and she knows that Yurong is a rare military genius in our country, so she will treat her well. Yongchang is here this time just to give you some rose ointment." Princess Yongchang answered obediently,
She just glanced at Bei Tangjin slightly and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that she was really fine.
She knew that Prince Ming's status in the heart of the Imperial Grandmother was more important than that of her father. Now that Prince Ming had taken many risks for Bei Tang Jin, and was even impeached by all the officials in the court, how could the Imperial Grandmother make Bei Tang Jin live an easy life without putting him in danger?
All the blame was put on her head? Therefore, she was afraid that Beitang Jin would be in trouble today, so she rushed here in a hurry.
The Queen Mother knew that Princess Yongchang came here clearly for Bei Tang Jin, but she did not expose Princess Yongchang. She just smiled lovingly and said: "Yongchang, look at it, is there a hair missing from Yurong?"
Princess Yongchang smiled awkwardly and said, "Grandma Huang's words are serious."
"Okay, now Aijia doesn't blame you anymore. Since you're here, sit here with Aijia and listen to the imperial edict." The Queen Mother lovingly patted the seat next to her and motioned for Princess Yongchang to sit on it.
Princess Yongchang did not move, but asked: "Yongchang has also heard of this decree, it seems..."
"Yongchang!" Princess Yongchang was interrupted by the Queen Mother just in the middle of her words, "Come here and sit here at the Ai family."
Princess Yongchang looked at Bei Tangjin with very worried eyes. Bei Tangjin was moved for a while. Princess Yongchang was originally favored by the Queen Mother, but she reminded herself regardless of the Queen Mother's feelings. How could she not be moved? So she smiled slightly at the other party.
After nodding her head to signal her not to worry, Princess Yongchang sat next to the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother had such sharp eyesight that she could clearly understand the exchange of glances between the two of them. She couldn't help but wonder: Could it be that Bei Tangjin was very willing to marry Zheng Wenyu? Was her question just now unnecessary?
Hey! What a pity for Yi Ning's child. If he knew that the woman he liked was so unmoved by his sacrifice and accepted the imperial edict of marriage so calmly, wouldn't he be very sad?
Thinking of this, the Queen Mother shook her head again. She looked at Bei Tangjin. Such a woman is too scheming. Yi Ning, the child, is too casual to marry such a woman. Therefore, the long-term pain is not as good as the short-term pain, so let her behead her.
Let’s cut off this unnecessary love!
Yi Ning, the Ai family is doing this for your own good. Your father, the king, and your mother and concubine are gone. In this world, only the Ai family loves you the most.
"Declare the decree!" the Queen Mother said in a deep voice.