Xie Mingxi received a letter from her biological father Xie Jun.
"...The fact that the Shu garrison has Master Lian as its chief commander has had great repercussions in the court. Several imperial censors have already submitted memorials to impeach His Highness. As the Princess of Shu, you should give more comfort to His Highness the King of Shu in everything.
Lest His Highness act ridiculously and become the laughing stock of everyone..."
After reading Xie Jun's tactful persuasion, Xie Mingxi sneered and wrote a reply.
A few days later, this reply letter arrived in Xie Jun's hands.
Xie Jun opened the letter.
This letter is quite short, with only a few words. The handwriting is free and powerful, and it is self-contained.
"Your Highness appoints people on merit. He invites Mr. Lian as the chief instructor because he is the most suitable candidate. In terms of family background, skill, and military skills, who can be as good as Mr. Lian?"
"His Highness is determined, and I fully support His Highness."
"If someone gossips in my father's ears, my father will just straighten his back and deal with it. There is no need to be afraid of any gossip."
"Because, this is just the beginning."
Xie Jun was frightened and his brows were twitching.
start?
What do you mean this is just the beginning?
What else does King Shu want to do?
What does Xie Mingxi want to do again?
Why did he have a very bad premonition?
Xie Jun read this letter back and forth dozens of times. The more he read it, the more frightened he became, and the more he thought about it, the more uneasy he became.
For some reason, he didn't even have the courage to write another letter to ask for clarification, so he simply concealed his message and hid the letter tightly, pretending that nothing happened.
The Minister of Rites pretended to be casual and inquired again: "Has Minister Xie ever written a letter to the Princess of Shu?"
Xie Shilang complained with a look of helplessness on his face: "My daughter who is married off is someone else's daughter-in-law. As a father, I am helpless!"
Xie Shilang was shameless, and the Minister of Rites had no choice but to remain silent.
Fortunately, there were many affairs in the court, and there were many new things in the capital. A month later, an incident that happened in the palace became the latest topic of discussion.
…
Concubine Li is dead.
Concubine Li is not too old, a few years younger than Queen Mother Yu. She is only about forty years old. After Emperor Jianwen passed away, Concubine Li lingered on the sickbed. After King Ning committed a crime and was punished, Concubine Li became even more ill.
I couldn't afford it. Although the imperial doctor took careful care of him, he died quickly.
The death of Concubine Li was undoubtedly a fatal blow to the Ningxia Palace.
Li Xiangru was shocked to hear the bad news. He stood up suddenly and suddenly the whole world was spinning. He only managed to steady himself with Bi Tao's help, and opened his mouth tremblingly: "Come, someone, prepare the carriage, I will enter the palace right now!"
Bi Tao was worried and asked in a low voice: "Mother, do you want to send someone to deliver a message to Your Highness?"
Li Xiangru calmed down and nodded solemnly: "Immediately ask someone to deliver the letter."
Half an hour later, Li Xiangru entered the palace.
She did not dare to go directly to Jingrong Palace, but entered the Jiaofang Palace first. When she met Empress Dowager Yu, she knelt down and kowtowed, crying with red eyes: "My daughter-in-law was shocked to hear the bad news of Concubine Li's death from illness in the palace, and her heart ached. I beg my mother to
Let your daughter-in-law go to Jingrong Palace."
Empress Dowager Yu is also getting older, and there are more and more silver threads in her hair. The corners of her mouth are slightly downward, and her eyes are light, not angry but powerful.
Empress Dowager Yu glanced at Li Xiangru who was crying: "The King of Ningxia has been sent to the imperial mausoleum by the emperor and cannot return to the capital. Forget it, you will be the one to see off Concubine Li on her last journey on behalf of the King of Ningxia."
Li Xiangru kowtowed again and said, "Thank you very much, Queen Mother."
…
When a concubine in the palace dies, the funeral ceremony has its own rules.
All the noble ladies in the capital were ordered to go to the palace to mourn for seven days.
The master died in Jingrong Palace and was set up as a mourning hall. Concubine Li, neatly dressed in the shroud prepared in front of her, lay in the coffin as if sleeping.
Li Xiangru didn't have any deep affection for this mother-in-law. Because she had never been able to conceive, Concubine Li caused a lot of trouble for Li Xiangru. However, after Concubine Li died, Li Xiangru still felt deep sadness.
Prince Ping, who was only eleven years old, knelt in the mourning hall and cried heartbrokenly.
Xiao Yuhan saw this in his eyes and felt pity. He personally stepped forward to comfort her: "Don't be too sad. If you hurt your body from crying, Princess Li will know how to feel sad."
Prince Ping was quite handsome, but unfortunately he did not have the cold and commanding demeanor of his elder brother, Prince Ningxia. At this time, he raised his red and swollen eyes and stared at Xiao Yuhan.
He didn't say a word, but his hatred was clearly revealed.
Xiao Yuhan felt bitter in his heart.
Prince Ping must have thought that Concubine Li was killed... It is indeed not difficult to attack a seriously ill person. With a few tricks, Concubine Li will die.
She didn't know if Empress Dowager Yu had secretly instructed the imperial doctors to do anything. At least, she was innocent and had never had murderous intentions towards Concubine Li.
Unfortunately, apparently Prince Ping did not think so.
From King Ping's point of view, Emperor Jian'an's brother was tortured to the imperial mausoleum. Emperor Jian'an was not satisfied yet, so he poisoned his own mother!
The person who did it must be Queen Xiao in front of me!
…
Prince Ping, blinded by hatred, did something shocking.
He suddenly took out a small dagger from his sleeve, and then rushed towards Xiao Yuhan with the dagger in hand.
Xiao Yuhan also learned riding and shooting when she was young, and also practiced martial arts. Although she was just a showman, her reaction was much faster than that of an ordinary woman. In the blink of an eye, she took a few steps back.
The two military maids who were guarding Xiao Yuhan each shouted angrily and stepped forward suddenly.
It's a pity it's too late!
When Emperor Jianwen was alive, in order to please him, all the princes practiced martial arts diligently. The young Prince Ping was no exception. Over the past year, Prince Ping deeply felt what it meant to "praise the superior and suppress the inferior" in the palace, so he practiced martial arts harder and harder
.
At this time, Prince Ping ignored his own safety and struck hard. Xiao Yuhan only avoided the vital part in a hurry. The dagger still stabbed Xiao Yuhan in the shoulder.
Blood splattered everywhere, quickly dyeing the plain palace clothes red. It was like a blood flower blooming.
Xiao Yuhan cried out in pain with his face full of pain.
The two military envoys and maids were a step too late. Seeing that the Queen was injured, they were shocked and angry, and their men showed no mercy. They took action one on the left and the other on the right.
Yin Xiaoxiao was shocked and angry, and took action together in anger.
Prince Ping went crazy and continued to rush forward, shouting angrily: "You must have killed my mother and concubine. I want you to pay for my mother and concubine today!"
Everyone in the mourning hall ran away and screamed, making a mess.
Li Xiangru was so frightened that she turned pale and subconsciously hid in a corner, shouting: "Prince Ping, please stop! You must not offend the Queen!"
This was an assassination of Empress Xiao in public! Several pairs of eyes were staring at her! It was impossible to deny her!
This Prince Ping usually seems to be well-behaved and obedient. Why did he suddenly go crazy today?
what to do?
How can I do?
Li Xiangru was trembling all over, looking pale as he watched Prince Ping being kicked to the ground by Yin Xiaoxiao. The bloody dagger in Prince Ping's hand also fell to the ground with a clang, flashing a frightening cold light.
