Wen Chenghuan said: "Your Royal Highness, I heard that Hu Xiaotian will get married on the eighth day of May, and I sent you an invitation!"
Zhou Ruiyuan winked at Wen Chenghuan, obviously thinking that Wen Chenghuan was a little shy when bringing up this matter. Everyone knew about the relationship between Princess Yongyang and Hu Xiaotian, and the fact that the two broke off their engagement was also a fact known to the world.∽↗Hu Xiaotian
The wedding was well known to everyone, and Princess Yongyang was specially invited to attend. There must be a certain degree of revenge, and he was clearly deliberately irritating Princess Yongyang. Everyone knew it, so they were careful to avoid it.
However, Wen Chenghuan brought it up in front of Qiqi. Based on Wen Chenghuan's experience, he probably didn't take the above concerns into consideration, so he did it deliberately.
Qiqi was not angry, she just smiled and said, "That's what happened!"
Seeing that she was so calm and calm, even the wily Wen Chenghuan secretly admired her. This little girl has really become a master in practice. No wonder she can control the affairs of the Kang Dynasty and has such a strong mentality. Or maybe she has never had a crush on Hu Xiaotian.
Have feelings.
Wen Chenghuan asked: "Will Her Royal Highness go?"
Qiqi said: "After the Qingming Festival, I will set off on my journey. After all, Hu Xiaotian is the King of Zhenhai. I will give you this face no matter what."
Wen Chenghuan bowed and said: "I think it would be better for Your Highness not to go."
Qiqi smiled lightly and said, "Tell me your reasons."
Wen Chenghuan said: "Hu Xiaotian was ambitious. He occupied Dongliang County, Wuxing County, Dongluocang, and Baiquan City. He controlled the lower reaches of the Yongjiang River, the Wangchun River and even most of the water area of Yunze. He recently gained Xingzhou, although he accepted the princess's canonization.
, but he is still the same as before, and does not listen to the orders of Her Royal Highness at all. I think this person will rebel sooner or later. If Her Royal Highness attends his wedding ceremony, wouldn't he be in danger? What if this son has the intention to harm the princess?
What should I do?"
Qiqi laughed and said: "Taishi Wen is really letting other people's ambitions destroy his own prestige. I can see that Hu Xiaotian has ambitions, but his current strength is not enough to compete with Dakang. If I don't go, he will definitely
He will say that my decision to make him king is a trap, and that I have no sincerity."
Zhou Ruiyuan also heard that Qiqi had decided to go to Yunze to attend Hu Xiaotian's wedding ceremony. He hurriedly stepped forward and bowed deeply: "Your Highness, this must not happen. The wedding of King Zhenhai, even if the court wants to show its respect for him,
There is no need for Your Highness to go there in person, I think Taishi Wen can go instead of the princess."
When Wen Chenghuan heard this, he cursed in his heart, Zhou Ruiyuan, Zhou Ruiyuan, you have made it clear that you are plotting against me. Who doesn't know that I have a feud with Hu Xiaotian? If you recommended me to replace the princess, wouldn't you give Hu Xiaotian a chance to attack me?
However, at this time, he could not push back. Wen Chenghuan said impassionedly: "Your Highness, I am willing to go on your behalf." He thought to himself, I will agree first, and I will pretend to be sick in two days. I can't be allowed to go there because of illness.
Qiqi glanced at Wen Chenghuan and said: "The Grand Master's loyalty is a lesson. I understand it, but it is me who Hu Xiaotian invited, not you."
Wen Chenghuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It's good to say that he can't go. Do you think I want to go? He glared at Zhou Ruiyuan and said slyly: "Actually, Prime Minister Zhou and the Hu family are family friends, so it would be appropriate for Prime Minister Zhou to go instead of the princess.
A great choice.”
Zhou Ruiyuan smiled slightly, knowing that Wen Chenghuan was retaliating against him, so he respectfully said: "The Grand Master is right. What do you think of Her Majesty the Princess?"
Qiqi said: "I know what you two are thinking. We are ministers in the same palace. Even if you have some knots in the past, you need to let them go when big things happen. The last thing I want to see is intrigues between ministers.
.You are cheating on me, don’t think that since you are veterans, I will not punish you!”
Zhou Ruiyuan and Wen Chenghuan both had old faces, and they bowed to the ground at the same time: "Your Highness, I am guilty!"
Qiqi waved her hand and said: "Whether I go to Yunze or not is my private matter. Unless I ask, you are not allowed to mention it in front of me. Do you understand?"
"I understand!" they both replied at the same time.
Qiqi sneered and said: "Since you understand, you deliberately ask me like this, but what's your intention?" Her beautiful eyes stared at Wen Chenghuan coldly, making Wen Chenghuan feel cold in his heart and sweating on his forehead. This little girl took it for granted.
He was really too shrewd. He hurriedly said: "Your Royal Highness, I am loyal to Your Highness and loyal to Da Kang. I..."
Qi Qi raised her right hand to stop him from continuing to explain, and said softly: "Step back, why do people who understand need to say such hypocritical words? You speak with force, and I have no interest in hearing it."
Wen Chenghuan's old face turned red with embarrassment. It would be useless to say more in this situation. He could only resign to Qiqi. Zhou Ruiyuan also resigned at the right time. There would be no good fruits to be gained by staying at this time.
However, Qiqi kept Zhou Ruiyuan behind: "Zhou Aiqing, please wait before leaving."
Zhou Ruiyuan bit the bullet and stayed. After Wen Chenghuan left, Zhou Ruiyuan bowed and apologized: "My words and deeds are shameless. I hope that Your Highness the Princess will not take offense."
Qiqi said: "I haven't seen Sister Yutong recently!"
When Zhou Ruiyuan heard this, his expression became more and more nervous. His throat moved, and then he whispered: "Your Highness Princess Qi, my daughter has severed all ties with me. I will not let you know where she has gone."
Qiqi smiled slightly and said, "As a father, don't you care about your daughter?"
Zhou Ruiyuan smiled bitterly and said: "It's not that she doesn't care, it's that she refuses my concern."
Qiqi nodded and said: "Although you don't know, I do know the news about her. I heard that she is now in Yongdu, busy reorganizing the Shennong Society. There was a plague in Yongdu years ago. It was thanks to her intervention that we were able to
Help Dayong calm down this crisis."
Although Qiqi's tone was plain, it sounded frightening to Zhou Ruiyuan. He knelt down in front of Qiqi and said in a trembling voice: "I know you are guilty, please forgive me!"
Qiqi laughed. She stood up slowly, walked down the steps step by step, and came to Zhou Ruiyuan. She did not let him get up immediately, but looked down at Zhou Ruiyuan, a wealthy person who is better than ten thousand people.
The prime minister could only bow his head and beg for mercy in front of him.
Qiqi said: "What crime is there?"
Zhou Ruiyuan said: "If you are not strict in teaching, you are too indulgent towards your daughter! It is the fault of the father who fails to raise her up, everything is the responsibility of the humble minister."
Qiqi sighed quietly and said: "What a pity for the parents in the world, you are really good to sister Yutong." She paused and then said: "Are you willing to die for her?"
Zhou Ruiyuan was shocked in his heart. Could it be that what happened with Yutong really offended this witch and she wanted to punish him for it? He said without hesitation: "Yes! I am willing to die for her."
"Because you feel ashamed of Da Kang or for other reasons? You can't lie to me, tell the truth!"
Zhou Ruiyuan said: "I didn't think that much, but as a father I am willing to die for my daughter!"
"You don't regret it?"
Zhou Ruiyuan shook his head.
Qiqi said softly: "Get up, I wish I had a father like you."
Zhou Ruiyuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief and then dared to stand up from the ground.
Qiqi said: "Originally, this epidemic could make Dayong worse, but I didn't expect Sister Yutong to actually help them. I also heard that Hu Xiaotian also appeared in Yongdu." She stared at Zhou Ruiyuan's eyes and said: "
Does Hu Xiaotian know the true identity of Sister Yutong?"
Zhou Ruiyuan said: "He shouldn't know."
Qiqi laughed: "Should it? There are too many things that should happen in this world. What should happen often does not happen, but what should not happen happens." Her long black eyelashes drooped and she whispered: "Prime Minister,
I will be present at Hu Xiaotian's wedding in person, and you have to keep an eye on Kang Du's affairs for me."
Zhou Ruiyuan raised his head in astonishment, then lowered his head again: "Actually, Wei Chen's views on this matter are consistent with Taishi Wen's." He euphemistically explained that he did not agree with Qiqi going to attend Hu Xiaotian's wedding.
Qiqi said: "I didn't want to go, but after thinking about it, some people can't escape after all!"
After Zhou Ruiyuan left, Qiqi asked Quan De'an to summon Yang Lingqi. Yang Lingqi had been waiting outside the Qinzheng Hall for a long time. When he came to Qiqi, he wanted to kneel down. Qiqi waved his hand and said, "Excuse me."
Come on!" He asked the young eunuch to bring a chair to Yang Lingqi. This was already a great honor for Yang Lingqi.
After Yang Lingqi sat down, Quan De'an waved his hand, and all the palace people withdrew.
Yang Lingqi handed an account book to Quan De'an, and Quan De'an forwarded it to Qiqi. Yang Lingqi said: "According to the minister's accounting, the list of items purchased by the imperial mausoleum in the past six months is different from the amount allocated by His Highness.
Not big."
Qiqi nodded, opened the account book and browsed through it.
Yang Lingqi added: "It's just that the items he purchased are very strange, and most of them have nothing to do with architecture. Also, he has recently recruited a lot of blacksmiths, and he is talking about building copper and iron walls in the underground palace of the Imperial Tomb."
Qiqi said: "Thank you for your hard work."
Yang Lingqi said: "I am willing to sacrifice myself to death for Your Highness the Princess."
Qiqi said: "I just heard the news that Guo Guangbi and his son from Jicheng died in a tribal vendetta, and his group of subordinates followed Xie Jian and defected to Hu Xiaotian."
Yang Lingqi said: "This is a good thing for Hu Xiaotian, but it may not be good news for Dakang."
Qiqi raised her eyebrows slightly: "How do you say that?"
Yang Lingqi said: "Although Jicheng is not big, it is located at the border. It is an important pass leading to Ankang Grassland and the only fortress around Ankang Grassland. It can be said that whoever controls Jicheng controls Ankang Grassland. Hu Xiaotian
He has already occupied Xingzhou, and now he has occupied Jicheng. In fact, he has taken control of the entire trade route to the Western Regions. This not only laid the foundation for his future development, but also caused other countries to suffer in their trade with the Western Regions.
