King Yong and King Yan thought that the conspiracy of the Zhao and Song royal clan was very secretive, but little did they know that it had already been monitored in detail by the all-pervasive Jinyi guards, and Suning also hoped that these Zhao and Song clan members would jump out and cause trouble on their own.
, so that I can get rid of them all at once with the autumn wind sweeping the fallen leaves, and also allow my Queen to be able to secure the throne of the Song Dynasty. In the future, my biological son Zhao Ren will also be secure when he succeeds to the throne. As for Empress Cao
That old woman is really not a big trouble in my eyes.
"Master, Gu Yankai is outside the gate of the palace asking for an audience." Su San, the female steward of Prince Ning's palace, walked into Suning's study and reported.
"Oh? Just him?" Suning looked at the absolute confidant in front of him in surprise and asked.
"No! There are also Xiao Qin and Gu Tingyu's family of three."
"Well, take them to Tingchao Pavilion."
"Yes! Master."
Tingchao Pavilion is Suning's favorite place to relax in Prince Ning's Mansion. The surrounding bamboo forest is blown by the wind like the ebb and flow of the tide. Suning often brings his women here to sit and relax. Of course, he is interested.
When I show up, I will do some things I like to do, and realize that I still like this kind of leisurely life the most, and the reason why I work tirelessly is to enjoy it better.
"Gu Tingyu, I remember that I warned you when I was in Jiangning Mansion last time. Why did you come here again?" Suning looked at the people in front of him with some irritation, then stared into Gu Tingyu's eyes and asked.
"Prince Ning..."
"Erlang, how can you be so heartless and meaningless? You must know that your mother and I have worked hard to raise you!" Before Gu Tingyu could explain anything, Xiao Qin on the side started her acting award.
"Xiao Qin, I feel that you were born in the wrong era, and even said that you should go to a theater troupe to be an actor." At this time, Suning looked at Xiao Qin in front of him with a mocking face, feeling that she and Zhu Maniang,
Lin Chushuang is a top-notch master.
"Erlang, you..." Xiao Qin's shamelessness couldn't stand Suning's cynicism.
"Gu Tingye, how could you be so rude to your mother?" Gu Yankai, who was standing aside, immediately looked at Suning and cursed. Once he saw the second son, he forgot about his situation again.
"Xiao Qin, for the relationship between me and the Gu family to become what it is now, you and Gu Tingyu can be said to have taken the greatest credit. Under your temptation, Gu Tingyu believed that it was my mother Bai who killed his biological mother Da Qin, so he has been
He regards me as his life and death enemy, and the reason why you, Xiao Qin, have tried so hard to ruin my reputation and create tension between me and the Gu family is simply to make me lose the right to inherit the Marquis of Ningyuan, and then your
His biological son Gu Tingwei can inherit the Marquis of Ningyuan as he wishes." Suning was too lazy to pay attention to the stupid and irritable Gu Yankai, who was the one who was fooled in the whole drama, and then looked at Xiao Qin to expose him mercilessly.
said.
"Erlang, I didn't expect that mother would be so unbearable in your heart. You really wronged me, mother. I really treat you as my own son." Xiao Qin naturally suppressed the shock and continued.
Performing.
"Hmph! You evil deed! When you were young, you failed to live up to your expectations. Instead, you blamed your mother. How could there be a place in the world for a beast like you?" As expected, Gu Yankai, who was standing aside, cursed again.
stand up.
"Gu Yankai, do you really think that I don't dare to destroy the entire Gu family?" At this time, Suning looked at Gu Yankai in front of him with a cold face and asked, every word revealing his deep love for the Gu family.
Killing intent.
"Ah? You..." Meeting his second son's cold eyes, Gu Yankai immediately became frightened and frightened.
"Gu Yankai, if you say one more nonsense, believe it or not, you will be pulled down and beheaded immediately? Even your third son Gu Tingwei can't even think of inheriting the title of Marquis of Xiangyang."
"..."
"Ahem! Prince Ning, no matter who is right or wrong about what happened in the past, please consider that for the sake of your bloodline and that of the Gu family, you can give our Gu family a future." Seeing that Suning and Gu Yan had broken down, the people on the side
Gu Tingyu immediately had the courage to smooth things over.
"Gu Tingyu, I didn't directly kill all your Gu family members because of my own body and the blood of your Gu family. You actually want me to give your Gu family a future. It seems that you Gu family children are still so greedy.
." Suning looked at the people in front of him with ridicule again, feeling that their family members were still as greedy as ever.
"ah……"
"Gu Yankai, my maid's name is Zhao Ling'er, her grandmother's name is Zhao Pan'er, and her father's name is Zhao Niangu. You must have some impression of this family, right?" Suning then pointed to the side thoughtfully.
Zhao Linger looked at Gu Yankai and asked.
"What? She is the granddaughter of the third uncle?" Gu Yankai immediately looked at Zhao Ling'er with his eyes widened in shock, and couldn't help but think of the distant third uncle who taught him martial arts.
"Hmph! Gu Yankai, thank you for remembering your third uncle back then. I wonder how long it has been since you thought of this distant brother of the Gu family?" Suning looked at the accomplice Gu Yankai with disgust and wished she could spit on him.
One face.
"..."
"Gu Yankai, the fact that your Gu family is in this situation today is entirely your own fault. How glorious Gu Qianfan was as the deputy commander of the Imperial City Department back then, and how much he contributed to the entire Gu family. You guys
This group of people from the Gu family had so much love for Gu Qianfan, but after he died in the battle, they actually kicked out the orphans and widowers from the entire Gu family. Your behavior can really be said to be crazy."
"You...what do you know? Back then, the Gu family did not approve of the marriage between the third uncle and Zhao Pan'er, so now..." Gu Yankai felt guilty and livid and wanted to refute, but the reason was so ridiculous and pale.
.
"Hmph! Gu Yankai, don't you think your reason is ridiculous?"
"..."
"Gu Yankai, when my mother Bai was deceived into marrying into your Gu family, she saved your Gu family once. Now I personally knock down your entire Gu family. From now on, we will not owe each other anything. Next time you will
If you come to harass me again, your entire Gu family will definitely disappear."
"Gu Tingye, you..."
"Ling'er, see off the guests!"
"Guys, please."
At this time, Gu Yankai stood up and left with Xiao Qin with a face full of shame, but at this time, Gu Tingyu still stayed here with his wife and daughter, and then knelt down in front of Suning, who had a playful expression on his face, and begged.
He said, "Prince Ning, there is no point in debating who is right and wrong in the past. Now I just want to think about my daughter, Sister Xian. After I pass away, I hope you, Prince Ning, can take more care of my wife and daughter."
"Gu Tingyu, you really have begged the wrong person. You should be begging the future Marquis of Xiangyang, Gu Tingwei. After all, Gu Tingwei is Sister Xian's biological uncle."
"Prince Ning..."
"Okay! Just don't say anything in front of me. Parents' love for their children must be profound. If you really love Sister Xian, then never come to provoke me, Prince Ning's Mansion."
"..."
In the end, Gu Tingyu left with his wife and daughter disappointed. He was not someone who would be kidnapped by morality easily. Naturally, he had no interest in getting involved with the Gu family anymore, so he simply rejected Gu Tingyu's request.
It can be considered that Gu Tingyu spent his last effort.
…
In the evening, when the whole family of Prince Ning's Mansion was sitting together for a meal, Princess Huirou looked at Suning in front of her with a smile and asked, "Your Majesty, I heard that someone from the Gu family is here today?"
"Yes! Gu Yankai, Xiao Qin and his wife, and Gu Tingyu and his wife and daughter are here."
"Oh? I also heard that Gu Tingyu wanted to leave a way out for his daughter?"
"Huirou, what do you want to say?" Suning looked at Zhao Ling'er who was serving everyone on the side, knowing that she must have passed the news to Princess Huirou, and then looked at Princess Huirou in front of her angrily and asked.
"Your Majesty, no matter how sharp the conflicts between adults are, the children are really innocent. It's okay for us to help the mother and daughter as much as we can. After all, we can't learn to be as heartless as the Gu family in the past."
"Huirou, what do you want to do?" Suning looked at Princess Huirou noncommittally and asked.
"Your Majesty, since Gu Tingyu's health is very poor, he probably won't be able to hold on for long. Why don't we bring Sister Xian and her mother to the Prince's Mansion? Anyway, our Prince Ning's Mansion is not short of food for them."
"..."
"Your Majesty, you must be merciful and merciful. Besides, Sister Xian's child has done nothing wrong."
"Ling'er, what do you think?" Suning did not immediately agree to Princess Huirou. Instead, she looked up at Zhao Ling'er who was serving at the side and asked.
"Your Majesty, I support the princess's idea. You really shouldn't turn a blind eye to Sister Xian."
"Okay! Then wait until Gu Tingyu dies of illness, then Princess, you can make arrangements for the next thing."
"Yes! Your Majesty."
Suning now has Princess Huirou as his official wife, as well as two concubines, Sheng Hualan and Sheng Shulan, as well as Shen and Zhen who are still raised in the palace, plus Zhao Ling'er, a personal maid who is always taken by Suning.
There were only five women, which was not too many for the ancients who had many wives and concubines, but the things that happened every day still gave Suning a headache. He realized that having too many women would be really troublesome.
Because Princess Huirou's origin was too noble, the sisters Sheng Hualan and Sheng Shulan had to be careful. However, since they had their own children, and Suning had completely dominated the entire Song Dynasty court, Sheng Hualan and Sheng Shulan
I couldn't help but have my own little thoughts. You have to know that Zhao Zheng, who was born by Sheng Hualan, was Suning's eldest son, and what's even more difficult is that Suning has no so-called legitimate concubines.
"Your Majesty, my concubine's grandmother came to the palace as a guest a few days ago. She said that the Sheng family wanted to send Sheng Pinlan to the palace." After the meal, Sheng Hualan looked at Suning in front of him with a smile on his face and explained.
"Oh? Pinlan is only twelve years old, right?"
"Yes! Pinlan and Minglan are both one year old, and Minglan is several months older than Pinlan."
"Well, I'm still too young, and the palace has a lot of rules. It's better to let Pinlando happily play in Youyang for a few years."
"Yes! Your Majesty." Sheng Hualan responded honestly, and then looked at Suning in front of her again and said, "Your Majesty, my fourth sister Sheng Molan is fourteen years old this year, and she is also as beautiful as a flower. Do you want to take her with her?
Did she come into our Prince Ning’s Mansion to serve you, the Prince?”
"Hua Lan, what's wrong with you today? Why are you always thinking about giving me girls?" Suning couldn't help but looked at Sheng Hualan in shock and asked.
"Ah? Your Majesty, there have been a lot of people going to the Sheng family to propose marriage recently, so I intend to connect them all to the palace, so as to dispel other people's worries." Sheng Hualan quickly answered Suning's doubts obediently, and also wanted to deepen the friendship.
This relationship between Prince Ning’s Mansion.
"No need! You can go back and tell your grandmother that even though Mo Lan and Ru Lan have negotiated marriage with others, I have no intention of preparing them to join the palace." A mean-spirited one and a stupid one who really don't want to marry him.
Harem.
"Ah? Yes! Your Majesty."
"Hua Lan, in addition, I heard that sister Minglan has been smart since she was a child, so I asked her to join the palace and work as a maid behind the princess, so as to train a good helper for the princess." Although Suning is not interested in Sheng Molan and Sheng Rulan, but
However, arrangements have already been made for the leading heroine Sheng Minglan.
"Yes! Your Majesty, I will go back and inform my grandmother and the others right now." Sheng Hualan once again showed an expression full of surprise. It would be even more glorious to be a maid next to the Crown Prince, and her future would be brighter and brighter.
"Huirou, your father's health is getting worse and worse. From now on, he will often go to the palace to stay with him and his wife."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Naturally, Suning had long heard that the daughter of the Sheng family had become a hot commodity. The dignitaries in Bianjing City had almost crossed the threshold of the Sheng family. In fact, these people wanted to marry their daughters directly into Ning.
It's a pity that the high-ranking people in Prince Ning's mansion didn't bother to pay attention to them, so they couldn't help but let them settle for the next best thing and go to the Sheng family to propose marriage.
Now not only the three daughters of the Sheng family have become the objects of pursuit, but also Sheng Changbai and Sheng Changfeng have many high-ranking families coming to discuss marriage, and some even have their eyes on Sheng Changsong, who is only five years old. It can be seen that
These high-ranking dignitaries in Bianjing City are so crazy and unreasonable.
"My lord, do you value this Sheng Minglan very much?" After Suning's ladies left after dinner, Princess Huirou looked at Suning in front of her with curiosity and asked.
"Of course! I've known her since I was a child in Yangzhou. She was only seven or eight years old at that time, and she was the only one who could defeat me."
"Oh? Your Majesty, please tell me the specific situation." Princess Huirou couldn't help but look at Suning with great interest and asked.
"Haha, when I was with the team hired by Earl Zhongqin's Mansion, I hid my whereabouts because I was worried that the Bai family would get the news. As a result, Yuan Wenchun from Earl Zhongqin's Mansion actually wanted to use my pot-throwing skills to defeat the hired geese.
I came back to give the Sheng family a hard time, but at the last moment Sheng Minglan defeated me."
"My lord, you must have let her do it on purpose at that time." The smart Princess Huirou immediately guessed that Suning wanted to let Sheng Minglan.
"Haha, Huirou, this Minglan is really very smart. If she is trained well, she will definitely become a good helper for you. In addition, no new eunuchs will be admitted to the palace in the future, and the profession of eunuchs that destroys human nature will be cancelled."
"Yes! Your Majesty, I will definitely train this Sheng Minglan well."
"Well, Huirou, I have full confidence in you."
"Your Majesty, I suddenly remembered another thing. The Hai family asked the eldest lady some time ago and said they wanted to marry their daughter Hai Chaoyun into Prince Ning's palace."
"Oh? Hai Chaoyun?"
"Yes! Hai Chaoyun is already seventeen years old this year, and apart from the four Hanlin officials, the Hai family is still very powerful in the court."
"Okay! Just follow the arrangements. I'll go to Shen Ruzhen's place tonight. After raising it for so long, it's time to eat it."