"Why are you asking this?" Lu Zhiyao suddenly asked about the affairs of the DPRK. Lin Yinan thought about the news he had recently received and said: "It is true that someone is coming back, but few people know about this. Who did you listen to?
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"Who is coming back?!" Lu Zhiyao asked impatiently. After hearing Lin Yinan say that he was from the Nangong family, Lu Zhiyao took a breath.
Queen Nangong Liu Xi is the representative of the Nangong family. In the Xia Lai Kingdom, whenever the Xia family is mentioned, the Nangong family has to be thought of. Because the Nangong family, like the Xia family, has made great contributions to the Xia Lai Kingdom.
Xia Zhenkun was named the "Great General of the Kingdom" by the emperor, and Nangong Liu Xi's father and brother also devoted themselves to the battlefield and killed countless enemy generals. Moreover, the Nangong family was stationed at the border all year round, so there is no need for them to be more important.
Having said that, Nangong Liuxi also has the support of the entire Nangong family, so she has been able to have a smooth journey for so many years. From entering the palace to becoming the queen, no one has dared to do anything to her. The people of the Nangong family can indeed be called
"Evil wolf", but Lin Yinan said it, but not many people knew about it, so how did Yudie's master know about it?
"How are you investigating the deaths of the two adults?" Lu Zhiyao lowered his voice and asked Lin Yinan. After seeing Lin Yinan slowly shake his head, Lu Zhiyao sighed softly. "It seems that it is safe.
The days are indeed coming to an end."
"why do you say so?"
Lu Zhiyao glanced at Lin Yinan, and she couldn't say many words. Others may really not know the temper of the Nangong family, but Lu Zhiyao knew it very well. Because the Nangong family and the Xia family have the same name, they used to be the same.
People often compare these two families together. The names of Xia Zhenkun and the Queen's father, Nangong Qingyun, often pop up from the same person's mouth.
But no matter what others say, the Xia family once stood on the side of the prince. Naturally, facing the Nangong family, they would always be inferior to them in private and openly. But the people of the Nangong family were so arrogant that even Lu Zhiyao felt a little bit
It was an unbearable situation. The queen's brother, Nangong Lingfeng, had sarcastically said in front of the Xia family more than once that Xia Zhenkun was not worthy of being called "the great general who governs the country". Xia Tian even had an argument with Nangong Lingfeng because of this.
Lu Zhiyao witnessed all of this with his own eyes, including his actions and finally being punished by Xia Zhenkun. Therefore, after the Xia family was destroyed, Lu Zhiyao had doubted many times whether this incident had anything to do with the Nangong family.
"It's not a trivial matter for the queen's family to come back. Not to mention you, the emperor's relatives, I'm afraid even my father will go to please me." Lu Zhiyao lowered his eyes and said perfunctorily with a smile. But the emptiness in his eyes,
But it still hasn't disappeared.
Lin Yinan knew that she had not told him the truth. He looked at her quietly, as if he wanted to see through her heart and see what she was thinking at this moment.
"Then, has the Eighth Prince ever thought that the murder of the two ministers might be... caused by the Nangong family?"
"Girl, there are some things you should not say nonsense." Lin Yinan's eyes flashed and he warned Lu Zhiyao. "If these words reach the Queen's ears, the prime minister's house will be doomed."
"I have never told outsiders, what are you afraid of?" Lu Zhiyao glanced sideways at Lin Yinan, and suddenly thought of a possibility. Everyone in the Nangong family is so arrogant, and they all know about the fight between the crown prince and the eighth prince, so even if
It's not impossible for them to give Lin Yinan a showdown before coming back, right?
Lin Yinan looked at Lu Zhiyao intently for a while, without saying anything, and finally stood up and walked out the door. Lu Zhiyao did not dare to neglect, and quickly got up to see him off. When he reached the door, Lin Yinan suddenly stopped
, causing Lu Zhiyao to almost hit him.
Lin Yinan slowly turned sideways and looked leisurely into Lu Zhiyao's eyes. He didn't say anything, just looked at her. His posture was obviously elegant and leisurely, but Lu Zhiyao had to become nervous.
The footsteps of Wan Yue and Yu Die were faintly heard outside the door. After Lin Yinan heard it, he turned around again, with his back to Lu Zhiyao, and said softly: "Just like what you said, I did help.
You are quite a lot. But Lu Zhiyao, you still owe me an explanation until now."
After Lin Yinan said such incomprehensible words, he opened the door and walked out. Wan Yue and Yu Die, who had already entered the yard, were stunned for a moment, and then quickly ran to Lin Yinan and saluted. Lin Yinan did not pause, and directly talked to them
Passing by, Lu Zhiyao stood inside the door, looking straight at Lin Yinan's back and his clothes fluttering in the cold wind, feeling a little heavy.
Explanation? What explanation did he want? Even if she explained and told the truth, who would believe it?
"Miss, when did the Eighth Prince come?" Wan Yue walked up to Lu Zhiyao with a smile and asked in a brisk tone. "If I had known, my sister and I would have come back later!"
"What are you thinking about!" Lu Zhiyao raised his hand and knocked Wan Yue on the head, pulled the corner of his mouth helplessly, showed a wry smile, and returned to the room.
After Lin Yinan left the Prime Minister's Mansion, he kept thinking about what Lu Zhiyao had just said. Are they from the Nangong family? He really didn't think about them. Could it be that in the capital now, there are really people from the Nangong family who have taken the lead and come back?
Yet……
Nangong Liu Xi has been in a good mood these past two days, for no other reason than because her brother, Nangong Lingfeng, is coming back and will reach the capital in less than three days.
With her maid by her side, Nangong Liu Xi went for a walk in the Imperial Garden, which she had not been to for a long time. After sitting for less than half an hour, she got up and wanted to see the emperor in the study, but she met Lin Mubai halfway.
The two walked face to face and finally stopped.
"It's not easy for Prince Mu to enter the palace." Nangong Liu Xi raised the corners of his lips, and a faint smile appeared on his delicate and luxurious face. But the words he said were slightly inconsistent with this smile. "
Look at where the prince is going, it doesn’t look like he’s looking for the emperor?”
Lin Mubai stood with his hands behind his hands, looking at Nangong Liu Xi who was speechless, and did not bother to deal with her. "It is indeed not to see the emperor."
"That's right. Who knows that when the prince comes to the palace, he will most likely go to see the little princess." Nangong Liu Xi always smiled, with the corners of his mouth maintaining a perfect arc. Looking at Lin Mubai in front of him, he said:
"Your Majesty, I have a question for you."
"If the Queen has anything to say, just say it."
"What major events have happened in the capital recently, has the prince paid attention?"
"Is the queen referring to the death of the Taiwei?" Lin Mubai didn't understand the reason why Nangong Liuxi asked him about this. He looked at Nangong Liuxi and nodded, and asked: "What does the queen mean?"
Nangong Liu Xi looked around warily, then took another step forward, closing the distance with Lin Mubai, and said cautiously, "I just want to know whether this matter has something to do with Prince Mu."
As soon as Nangong Liu Xi finished speaking, Lin Mubai chuckled unceremoniously, which made Nangong Liu Xi feel a little embarrassed. "Does the queen think that those two people died in the hands of this king? So what happened to this king?"
Why do you do this? Because you want to help the queen and the prince? Sorry, I have never had this idea, and I probably won't have it in the future."
Nangong Liu Xi's smile slowly disappeared, and Lin Mubai's tough tone made her very dissatisfied. "Then the implication of Prince Mu's words is that you want to help the Eighth Prince? Otherwise, how could you interfere with the Eighth Prince?
What about the marriage?"
"I didn't expect the Queen to even know about this. Unfortunately, I had no intention of helping Lao Ba. I just couldn't stand the way some people did it and pushed the trouble to Lao Ba, so I just said a few words. But he
After all, he is the emperor's son and has nothing to do with me, so this matter still depends on the emperor's wishes."
"Then, Princess Ruoxue is not the prince's daughter. Why does the prince favor her so much?" Nangong Liu Xi asked one sentence after another. When he saw the chill rising in Lin Mubai's eyes, he regretted asking this question.
But Yin Jianli behind Lin Mubai and the maids around her were all staring at her. She couldn't lose the queen's face, so she gritted her teeth and asked again. "The prince is not afraid, the rumors in the harem will be
Did Concubine Ning hurt the princess?"
Lin Mubai's expression condensed, and he looked sharply at Nangong Liu Xi, and said softly: "The harem has never lacked rumors. I understand this truth, and Concubine Ning has been in the palace for so many years, and she knows it even better. I am here.
Look, princess, that is my business. What you want to say is also your business. However, it is best not to let me hear your words, and it is best not to reach my ears. Otherwise, I will treat you with nonsense.
I will not forgive anyone who talks nonsense."
Lin Mubai's voice was very soft, but there was an aura in his words that could not be resisted. After speaking, Lin Mubai turned his eyes to the road ahead. He was not ready to talk to Nangong Liu anymore.
What Xi Duo said, Lin Mubai moved his steps and strode away.
Nangong Liu Xi stood there. This was not the first time she had disliked Lin Mubai. With a cold snort, Nangong Liu Xi tossed his sleeves and walked forward. "What the hell, you are not the emperor.
You dare to act so arrogantly despite your own life, sooner or later you will regret it!"
Lin Mubai and Nangong Liu Xi walked with their backs to each other. After walking far away, Lin Mubai ordered Yin Jianli behind him: "Send two more people into the palace tomorrow."
"My subordinate understands."
When Lin Mubai saw Lin Ruoxue, she was playing in the yard with a group of palace maids. Lin Mubai watched from a distance for a while and then walked over. When Lin Ruoxue saw Lin Mubai coming, she immediately turned to greet her.
"Uncle Emperor, you are here!"
Lin Mubai smiled and wiped the sweat from her forehead, then looked around and asked, "Where is your forehead?"
"My mother is taking a nap, uncle, are you here to take me out of the palace?" Lin Ruoxue looked expectant. After Lin Mubai shook his head, his face immediately fell.
