"Where is Yuanying? Didn't you call her?" Zhou Xingyun looked around the room, but Tang Yuanying was nowhere to be seen.
"Not long after you left home this afternoon, she and Xuan Jing went to the mansion in Jianshu Villa." Mo Nianxi told Zhou Xingyun that Tang Yuanying went to the old woman to learn skills. She stayed one night at the mansion in Jianshu Villa and would not come back until tomorrow.
"When the time comes, tell her to be careful in your actions." Zhou Xingyun had to take precautions to prevent the Empress Dowager from sending experts from Baize Tiangong to capture his beauties.
"Senior Brother Xingyun, Zhiqian is a little curious and hasn't figured it out yet." Xu Zhiqian has been thinking silently and did not speak until now.
The Empress Dowager wanted Zhou Xingyun to stand up and become the third force in the court to maintain the stability of the situation. If she did this to consolidate her own power, then there are several things that are very unreasonable.
First of all, the Empress Dowager's approach was rather inappropriate. She appointed Zhou Xingyun as the Prince's Young Master, and asked him to take Han Feng out as much as possible and educate Han Feng...
Is the Empress Dowager really not afraid that Zhou Xingyun and Han Feng will get too close, and directly supports His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to succeed to the throne? Or, she knows that Zhou Xingyun is from the Crown Prince's faction, and is just taking advantage of his popularity in the court to temporarily stabilize the situation in the court.
And then find a way to get rid of him?
"I think it's quite strange, too." Zhou Xingyun felt a faint sense of disobedience and didn't quite understand the Queen Mother's thoughts. She seemed ambitious, but she made some decisions that were incomprehensible and not in her interests.
The empress dowager wanted to elevate his status and make him a third party force in the court. She didn't have to be the prince's young master, just being a consort would be enough.
In addition, the Empress Dowager only wanted him to eradicate the Minister of Hubu, but she did not mention that it would be detrimental to the Minister of War. Just from the outcome, His Highness the Crown Prince benefited a lot. Because he is considered to be a member of the Prince's faction, I believe the Queen Mother still knows it.
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Now the reason why the Empress Dowager gave him benefits was simply to take advantage of each other, not to trust him.
Could it be that the Queen Mother has a more profound, grand and complex plan in private?
The more Zhou Xingyun thought about it, the less he understood the Empress Dowager's plot...
The Empress Dowager is worthy of being the leader who controls the government, and her ability to control people's hearts is extraordinary. The Sixteenth Prince and His Royal Highness are not on the same level as the Empress Dowager. No wonder they have been fighting against each other for so long and are still in a deadlock.
Can't tell the winner.
"What is Mr. Zhou going to do?" Isabel wanted to know what Zhou Xingyun would do next.
Today the Empress Dowager summoned Zhou Xingyun and talked to him about many unspeakable things. Zhou Xingyun was forced to go to Liangshan and could not escape even if he wanted to. Either he would complete the task honestly and be promoted and make a fortune. Or the situation would get out of control and Zhou Xingyun would live up to the Empress Dowager's expectations.
It was seen as a thorn in the side that had to be eliminated.
After all, Zhou Xingyun knew too much, and it was impossible for the Empress Dowager to leave behind someone who was incompetent and suspected of her ambitions...
"What can I do? Just do whatever you have to do. The Queen Mother's decree coincides with our plan. It's just that... the changes and development of the situation after the mission is completed are not controlled by me, a little person."
Zhou Xingyun's task today is to report the current situation to the girls, so that everyone can be prepared and take precautions in advance, lest the Queen Mother suddenly does something and everyone is caught off guard.
"Zhiqian wants to go back and tell grandpa tomorrow?" Xu Zhiqian weakly asked Zhou Xingyun for his opinion.
"Don't! I don't believe that the old guy didn't suspect the Empress Dowager. He must know it deep down in his heart. Go and report the news to him and let him know the situation in advance. When the Empress Dowager implements the plan and rewards me, Taifu Xu will not show his surprise.
With the dumbfounded expression on her face, the Queen Mother must have guessed that it was me who leaked the secret, what do you think I should do then?"
"I'm just asking." Xu Zhiqian also knew that it would be detrimental to Zhou Xingyun if she went home to report the news.
"Also, I will go into the palace tomorrow and bring His Highness the Crown Prince out to play. You guys...give me some face." Zhou Xingyun hinted to the girls that he planned to bring His Highness the Crown Prince back to the mansion, hoping that the beauties would cooperate with him. Especially,
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"Sister Xuannv, what do you think?" Zhou Xingyun was most afraid that Isabel would cause trouble and turn the upright little brother Han Feng into a little beggar.
"Don't worry, Mr. Zhou, the daughter of the people will definitely obey your words. I just ask you to take more care of the little girl in the future." Isabel is waiting for Zhou Xingyun to be promoted and receive benefits. Now the boat is getting bigger and bigger, and it will naturally affect her future development.
The more advantageous it becomes.
As for His Highness the Crown Prince, Isabel really wanted to look for it and see if there was any place that could be used with Zhou Xingyun's permission.
"It's getting late. I've said everything that needs to be said. Let's all rest together." Zhou Xingyun spread the quilt on the ground with a dirty smile on his face, silently revealing a message... I want to be with the beauties.
Sleep together!
"My dear, you have said everything that needs to be said. Why don't you tell us what you shouldn't say?" The silent girl Raoyue suddenly smiled, which made Zhou Xingyun's heart feel cold.
"What shouldn't be said? There's nothing that shouldn't be said. I've told you all the issues I discussed with the Empress Dowager when I met today." Zhou Xingyun opened his eyes wide and told lies.
"I almost believed it, hahaha..." Miss Rao Yue smiled happily. It was so fun to hold Zhou Xingyun's little tail. When the Queen Mother was talking to Zhou Xingyun, although she used her skills, she could not overhear the two of them.
content of people’s conversations.
However, after Zhou Xingyun finished talking to the Empress Dowager, he lowered his head and muttered to himself, and Rao Yue could just see the boy's mouth shape as he mouthed the word 'Prince-in-law'.
"What else did the Empress Dowager say to you?" Wei Suyao reacted quickly and immediately asked Zhou Xingyun.
"Ah la la! Zhiqian suddenly thought of a very serious problem! Miserable! Miserable! Senior brother Xingyun is finished..." Xu Zhiqian seemed to realize Zhou Xingyun's secret that could not be told, tilted her head and fainted on the mat laid by Zhou Xingyun.
Now that Xu Luose is an example, it is inevitable that there will not be another ‘example’.
"Ouch! It hurts me so much. I must have worked too hard today and my internal injuries have recurred. I have dizziness, dizziness, heartache, sore waist, back pain, weak shoulders, leg cramps... Beiyan, save me! I need to go to bed early..."
Zhou Xingyun pretended that his internal injury recurred and quickly asked Qin Beiyan for help.
"There's nothing left to do, let's disband, whoop whoosh whoop whoop whoop whoop whoop whoop whoop whoop whoop whoop whoop whoop whoop whoop wee..." This is the end of today's entertainment program. Xiao Yun patted her butt and ran to the kitchen to find supper. When Yu Wushuang saw this, he quickly caught up to prevent Xiao Yun from eating too much.
Too much development will make her want to see more and be beyond her reach...
You know, Xiao Yun's big heart that is not suitable for her age makes her gnash her teeth with hatred.
Isabel saw Zhou Xingyun making a fuss in the room, and after a casual glance, she went back to her room to rest and wait for the visit of the Crown Prince tomorrow.
Zhou Xingyun couldn't stand the interrogation of the girls, so he resorted to resorting to violence, launching an all-out war against the beauties, and resorted to using acupuncture points to do evil. Even the reserved girl Qili'an could not escape this disaster.
In the final outcome, Zhou Xingyun successfully suppressed the girls, arrested Xu Zhiqian, and dragged her into the bed to warm her hands and fall asleep. Rao Yue found a suitable position next to Zhou Xingyun and closed her eyes.
Wei Suyao really wanted to say something to stop the immoral scene in front of him, but Qin Beiyan said that Zhou Xingyun had internal injuries and should not disturb his rest. In the end, Wei Suyao had no choice but to admit it...
However, just when Wei Suyao was hesitant to say something, Mo Nianxi and the other girls had already taken the initiative, spread a quilt near Zhou Xingyun, and surrounded Zhou Xingyun, forcing her to sleep on the side... so angry!
They moved too fast.
In the blink of an eye, another day passed. Since the girls all knew that Zhou Xingyun was going to the palace to find Han Feng this morning, everyone got up early.
Wei Su entered the kitchen happily, intending to cook a bowl of rice porridge for Zhou Xingyun to make breakfast, so that he could go out to work with a warm stomach.
Zhou Xingyun started acting coquettishly early in the morning and asked Wei Suyao to feed him porridge. After enjoying a gentle meal, he ordered Zheng Chengxue to prepare a horse to send him to the imperial city.
"Xiaoxue, I seem to be a little uncomfortable today. You can send him to the imperial city."
As soon as the carriage started to set off, Mu Hanxing suddenly changed his mind, left Zhou Xingyun and Zheng Chengxue behind, and jumped directly from the driver's seat.
"..." Zheng Chengxue opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something to Mu Hanxing, but the carriage was still moving forward. She was worried that the car would lose control, so she immediately tightened the rope and took over from Mu Hanxing to drive the carriage.
Upon seeing this, Zhou Xingyun immediately opened the curtains and gave Mu Hanxing a thumbs up to express his praise to Mu Hanxing, who was walking away gradually.
Zheng Chengxue has been living in Zhou Xingyun's official residence for a long time, but the girl has a rigorous personality, which has led to her relationship with Zhou Xingyun. They always seem to be inseparable, but they want to get together but keep a distance.
Therefore, when he went out today, Zhou Xingyun had to secretly negotiate with Mu Hanxing to set a trap for the chivalrous and tender-hearted Zheng Xianniu, creating an opportunity for a lonely man and a widowed woman.
The relationship between Mu Hanxing and Zheng Chengxue is really closer than that of biological sisters. When Zhou Xingyun proposed, Mu Hanxing thought he was too passive towards Zheng Chengxue and blamed him, saying that he should have taken action against Zheng Chengxue long ago.
Zhou Xingyun suddenly felt that he was very lucky to be born in modern times. Because the war had just subsided, men in the last century joined the army and suffered numerous casualties, resulting in a serious imbalance between men and women in the population, and polygamy was common.
Not to mention that the emperor has three thousand beauties in his harem, but only the officials such as Feng Yu of Shangshe Bureau and Wang Yushi, whose wives, concubines and concubines are less than double digits.
Therefore, the girls can accept each other calmly and naturally, making Zhou Xingyun happy.
The only thing that beauties care about is probably the position of the main wife. Who is older and who is younger is a question...
Fortunately, it is not a period of war, and the country does not need them to create people to replenish the population. There is no requirement for how old you must be married, otherwise Zhou Xingyun's family will be in trouble.
Zhou Xingyun occasionally heard the elders of Jianshu Villa bragging about how there were widow villages all over the place just after the war. Men must respond to the policy of governing the country, marry early and give birth to women to increase the country's population, so they were so romantic and happy.
.Now that dozens of years have passed, it can be said that we have entered a peaceful and prosperous age, where men and women are relatively well-behaved, and they wait until they are ten years old to get married...
Zhou Xingyun didn't know whether the elders' boastful words were true or false, but he was sincerely grateful to God that he could live in an era where there were no large-scale wars, there were more women than men, and bigamy was not illegal.