Chapter 83: Xiang Qiao and the Prince
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The imperial concubine touched the red dankou on her hand, and said with a smile: "Queen Mother, what are you angry about, the lord of Haoyue is just a guess in his heart." โ
Only then did the queen calm down, her reaction was too intense, it was hard to guarantee that His Majesty would not think about her and the crown prince, and hurriedly explained to Emperor Xiqin: "Your Majesty, the concubine just thinks that the speculation of the county lord is too ridiculous, and the concubine is out of shape for a while, and asks the emperor for forgiveness." โ
The imperial concubine would not let it go so easily, and said with a smile: "Queen Mother, you just reacted so violently, and the concubines were startled, and those who didn't know thought it was the Queen Mother, you......"
The rest of the words didn't come out, just laughed off.
This means, anyway, Emperor Xiqin has already understood it.
Ling Haoyue said: "Your Majesty, this is just the speculation of the courtiers, if the courtiers speak inappropriately, please ask Your Majesty and Niangniang to forgive the sin." โ
This is going down the steps of Emperor Xiqin, but it's just a guess, just treat it as nonsense, don't take it too seriously.
Emperor Xiqin had a decision in his heart, and immediately waved his hand and said: "Haoyue, you are the county lord who I personally wrote, and if someone dares to assassinate you, I will find out and give you an explanation." "It was Ling Haoyue who was assassinated, not the five princes, and Emperor Xiqin didn't seem to want to expose the struggle between the princes.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. Ling Haoyue kowtowed and thanked her.
"Your Majesty, this assassination can be put aside, but what Ling Wanrou said can't be skipped here. "The Queen Mother is intent on curing Ling Wanrou, and she dares to bully her Yue'er, how can she be easily spared.
"Your Majesty, the courtiers really didn't say it, it's this cheap, the maid slandered me. Ling Wanrou shouted injustice again and again.
It's just that this is obviously a little untenable, if Red Sleeves wants to frame her, why is it so simple to say that she has said bad things about Ling Haoyue.
Emperor Xiqin has always disliked the boring quarrels between these women, and directly ordered: "Ling Wanrou, and this maid will be punished with a cane in public for twenty." โ
"Queen Mother, what do you think?" Emperor Xiqin also has a respect for the Queen Mother, although she is an adoptive mother, but the Queen Mother raised him when she was a child, and supported him to ascend to the throne, such trivial matters as Emperor Xiqin also followed the Queen Mother's wishes.
If the cane is twenty for a man, it is not heavy, but for Ling Wanrou, a young lady with fine skin and tender flesh, it is torture, and she will die at worst, or lie in bed for three months.
With Ling Guogong here, the Queen Mother didn't expect Ling Wanrou to be directly killed, nodded with satisfaction, and said, "Your Majesty Shengming." It's been so long, and the mourning family is tired, so let's disperse. Your Majesty, the mourning family has something to say to you. โ
The imperial concubine was the first to stand up and said with a smile: "It's all the concubines, it disturbed the purity of the queen mother, and the concubines retired." After speaking, he pulled Qin Jingyi away.
The queen and the others also said goodbye and left, while Zhao was busy going to see her daughter.
Ling Haoyue was the last to leave, and her body paused slightly when she was at the door.
"The county lord. Qing Dai called out to her.
"Let's go. The corners of Ling Haoyue's lips rose slightly.
Ling Wanrou, how about the gift I gave you?
In the past, those were petty fights, but this time it's the real thing. Scolded in public, his body was damaged, and he lost face, which is worse than death.
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Everyone left, and the Queen Mother said to Emperor Xiqin: "Your Majesty, do you know that the mourning family must ask you to deal with this matter." "If the Queen Mother wants to punish Ling Wanrou, she can make her own decree, and there is no need to let Emperor Xiqin speak.
"The queen mother is still for Haoyue. โ
The Queen Mother's tears were wrapped in her eyes, she nodded, and said: "The mourning family is old, I have been the queen and the queen mother in this life, I have not enjoyed any glory and wealth, and there is nothing to worry about. โ
"The Queen Mother can rest assured, Haoyue is a stable daughter, my niece, her father still sacrificed his life for the country, and I will not treat her badly. "Ling Haoyue is just a woman, and she is not involved in the government, so it doesn't hurt to shelter a few points.
"The emperor said that the mourning family knew that he would not break his promise, but the older the mourning family is, the more unreliable it is. The Queen Mother apparently felt that this was not enough.
Emperor Xiqin frowned quietly without a trace, and after a moment regained his composure, he said, "What does the queen mother mean?"
"The mourning family wants to let Yue'er marry into the Xiao family as soon as possible, Mrs. Xiao's family style is strict, and the mourning family can be trusted. "With Mrs. Xiao's personality and the friendship between General Xiao and Ling Yuma, the Queen Mother is very satisfied with Xiao Qingfeng, at least in terms of family background, it seems that there is no more suitable person than Xiao Qingfeng.
Emperor Xi Qin will be in trouble, if it was in the past, he must have agreed to the Queen Mother immediately, but now the six princes of Southern Qi clearly mean Ling Haoyue, the situation in southern Xinjiang is unknown, and the relationship between the two countries may be turbulent.
"Queen Mother, the Xiao family's family background is indeed good, but Xiao Qingfeng has not yet had any merits and reputations, if Haoyue is married to him at this time, wouldn't he have wronged Haoyue. โ
Emperor Xiqin's words are reasonable, and the Queen Mother can't find fault, she feels sorry for her granddaughter, and naturally she doesn't want her to suffer a little grievance.
"Queen Mother, I think it's better for me to give Xiao Qingfeng an official position, let him get familiar with officialdom first, with the teaching of Mrs. Xiao, Xiao Qingfeng will definitely have merit soon, and then get married, what does the queen mother think?"
The Queen Mother thought about it, and it seemed to make sense, and said with a smile: "It's still the emperor's thoughtfulness, then okay, just follow the emperor's wishes." โ
Emperor Xiqin smiled and nodded. What I thought in my heart was that I had finally stabilized the Queen Mother, just waiting for Nanqi's marriage proposal to arrive, and the state affairs were important, and the Queen Mother couldn't stop it.
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Before Ling Haoyue walked to the room, she saw Qin Jingyi standing there in front of her with a folding fan.
"County Lord, I suddenly remembered that something seemed to have fallen, so I came back to look for it. โ
Ling Haoyue smiled faintly and said, "Really, the five princes walked slowly, and the county lord left first." โ
As he spoke, he didn't stop his steps.
"Alas, don't go, county lord. Qin Jingyi stretched out his hand to stop her.
Ling Haoyue glanced at him and said, "Say, there's something you want to ask." โ
If you have something to say, just say it, why bother around the bend.
Qin Jingyi smiled and said, "I don't see it, what do you want to do? Your purpose is Ling Wanrou, or the prince." โ
Ling Haoyue smiled: "Fifth Prince, have you ever heard of a sentence?"
"What?"
"Curiosity kills cats. โ
Qin Jingyi shook his fan and said with a smile: "I'm not a cat, county lord, just tell me." โ
Suddenly, I remembered what Qi Yan had told him when he was leaving, and the county lord was not allowed to inquire about the affairs of the county lord.
Swallowing his saliva, he said, "Okay, I don't ask this, so can you tell me what's wrong with that Xiangqiao?"
Ling Haoyue came to tell her that she gave Xiang Qiao to Ling Guogong as a concubine, this Xiang Qiao is the person next to the queen, he is not a little tired, he doesn't believe it.
Ling Haoyue smiled faintly and said, "It's nothing, it's just that the prince looked at Xiang Qiao twice." โ
Ouch, my good boy, it turns out that this person is the prince's favorite, and the person the prince likes has become Ling Guogong's concubine, which is a good show.
Qin Jingyi said with a smile: "The county lord's shot is really extraordinary, Jingyi admires it." โ
Suddenly thinking about it, Qin Jingyi knocked his head with a folding fan and said, "It's not right? County Lord, has this prince offended you?
Ling Haoyue smiled silently, ignored him directly, and then walked away.
Qin Jingyi was left alone in a daze, okay, he asked again what he shouldn't have asked. Then think that Qin Jinghui has offended her, hehe, to ask the sixth brother for credit for this matter, it must be the first merit!
And Emperor Xiqin was not idle when he returned to the imperial study, and the assassination of Ling Haoyue was not so simple.
"Hu Quan, is there any news from the teahouse that I asked Cha to investigate?"
Hu Quan replied respectfully: "I have already checked, the teahouse is in a partial place, and the people who go there are basically insignificant people, in addition to the fifth prince and Miss Ling that day, there is also Feng Changxing, the eldest son of the British duke." โ
Emperor Xiqin sneered: "Feng Changxing, British Mansion, hmph! While I was still there, he was starting to get restless. โ
Hu Quan stood aside respectfully, not daring to speak, the matter between the princes and princes is not so simple, and it is not easy for him to answer casually as a minion.
"Hu Quan, do you think the prince did this?"
Emperor Xi Qin asked, and Hu Quan had to answer.
"The old slave has a bad brain, this matter started with someone trying to assassinate the county lord, and now he wants to provoke the relationship between the Lingguo Mansion and the five princes, and now it involves the eldest prince of the British Mansion, the old slave is almost dizzy, but he can't see who is right and who is wrong. โ
Emperor Xiqin patted it over and said with a smile: "You still have a bad brain, you don't have a good brain, can I keep you by your side to serve?"
Hu Quan said with a smile: "The slave will only say what His Majesty says, and the slave will do anything, and nothing else will be done." โ
Emperor Xiqin said with a smile: "Old slippery head, I just fancy your loyalty, if only my prince was like you, don't think that I haven't seen you coming and going between them, I'm still too lazy to talk nonsense!"
"The princes are smart, where can the minions compare, Your Majesty is tormenting the minions. โ
If the prince is like him, a servant, groveling, then Emperor Xiqin must blame them for their flattery.
"Check, continue to investigate this matter, this time I must find out who is behind the ghost, think I really don't care about anything?" Emperor Xiqin intended to kill chickens and monkeys, no matter who did it, he didn't plan to spare it.
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Ling Haoyue returned to the room.
"County Lord, is it really the eldest lady who harmed you?" asked Lily of the Valley first.
Ling Haoyue smiled: "It's her and it's not her." โ
"Does the county lord mean that Ling Wanrou was being taken advantage of?" Qing Dai was smart and the first to react.