Because of their status and status, the mansions of the Seven Great Families also occupy an extremely large area in King's Landing, and they are very large in repairs. The Cui Mansion is even more magnificent and brilliant because of Queen Cui, and it is just a little bit worse than the imperial palace of Dayan in terms of etiquette. Even Ji Qingchen's Northern Liao Palace's Mansion can't be compared.

At this time, two people were drinking in the flower hall of Cui Mansion, they were Cui Jingsheng and Li Muzhi.

Both of them are the heads of one of the seven great families, and in King's Landing they are the most powerful existence in addition to the Ji royal family, and ordinary people can't see them even if they want to, but now the two of them are sitting in the flower hall, just two ordinary villains drinking and chatting, and the atmosphere is very harmonious.

However, this kind of harmony is superficial, the two have experienced so much in the ups and downs of the Huan Sea, and they have already developed the temperament of not being surprised.

Therefore, even when they fight each other, they all perform with ease.

"General Li, what do you think of the matter of the King of Northern Liao this time?" Cui Jingsheng drank a glass of wine and asked, it seemed like an ordinary question and answer, but it was true that Cui Jingsheng asked for Li Muzhi's opinion on how to punish Ji Qingchen.

Li Muzhi also drank a glass of wine shallowly, although he was a military general, he didn't drink much. After thinking carefully for a moment, he asked, "If you punish the king of Northern Liao, you have to punish the king of Zhennan, this is a contradiction between the two of them, we can't favor one over the other, otherwise if Your Majesty asks, we won't be able to answer!" ”

"General Li may have misunderstood what the old man meant, what the old man wants to say is that this incident does not need to go through His Majesty, as long as the queen agrees." Cui Jingsheng said, seeing that Li Muzhi didn't talk, he explained, "Because His Majesty's health is not safe, don't notify him of things like this kind of disharmony between the heirs, so as not to make him upset and aggravate his condition." ”

Li Muzhi still didn't speak, because he didn't listen to Cui Jingsheng's explanation at all, but was shocked when he heard Cui Jingsheng's previous words.

According to Cui Jingsheng, for Ji Qingchen's matter, he does not need to go through His Majesty the Emperor, but only needs the permission of the queen's mother.

Does this mean that the queen will officially come forward to supervise the governance of the country?

This news is not good news for Li Muzhi, and it is not good news for the seven great families except for the Cui family.

Because Empress Cui was born in the Cui family, even if she wanted to seek the crown prince for her son Ji Qian, she did not rely on the strength of the ministers of the court, not the strength of the Ji royal family, but the strength of her own mother's family, that is, the strength of the Cui family.

And if Empress Cui is put in charge of the country this time, it is obvious that she will increase the power of the Cui family for the sake of her son's future, so that the Cui family will be more powerful and able to deal with the three families who support the three kings.

The current Seven Families of King's Landing support each other's development, and check and balance each other, so that there is the current pattern.

But if the queen is in charge of the country, I am afraid that this relatively comforting pattern in front of me will change.

Now the weakest of the seven families is the Shangzhou Wei family, because since quitting the officialdom and focusing on business, the Wei family has grown a lot, but the status and power of King's Landing have declined a lot, and there is still the crown princess, a woman from the Wei family, to rely on, as long as the prince successfully ascends the throne, the Wei family is not without a chance to turn over, but the prince died in battle, and the princess will not play a role.

Therefore, if the Cui family is allowed to develop and grow again, if they annex the Wei family in one go, and then target other families, Li Muzhi will know how the Lu Dao will develop as a result.

Because he has been with Cui Jingsheng for a long time, he knows Cui Jingsheng too well.

This person usually seems to be very low-key, looking like a rich man, but the city government is very deep, and his power and scheming are not inferior to Pei Wenju. is also a decisive character, likes to make decisions at critical moments, and can take advantage of the situation. It's also a hidden old fox. If this human authority is too great, it will not benefit anyone!

But what can I do when I ask questions now? The matter of his daughter Shishi has tied him to the queen's chariot, and Ji can only swallow his anger.

Therefore, Li Muzhi just adjusted his thoughts, and then said, "Since you say so, Master Cui has made a decision, so you might as well say it and let the old man refer to it." ”

Li Muzhi knows very well that with Cui Jingsheng's current power, he doesn't need to say anything himself, he just needs to agree with what he says.

Sure enough, just as Li Muzhi finished saying this, Cui Jingsheng said, "I just want to punish him slightly, so let's increase the number of years of his imprisonment!" ”

Obviously, Cui Jingsheng said this as the result of a discussion with Empress Cui, because for the current Ji Qingchen, increasing the number of years of imprisonment is heavier than any punishment. Because he is imprisoned for one more year, his strength will collapse by half, and even if he leaves the palace, it is estimated that he will not be able to make any big waves.

"How many years?" Li Muzhi's Q&A.

"Your Majesty has imprisoned him for three years, and we will add another seven years, which will be enough for ten years!" Cui Jingsheng said very flatly. But as soon as his words came out, Li Muzhi gasped. Cui Jingsheng and Queen Cui are going to completely abolish the Northern Liao Wang Ji Qingchen! imprisoned Ji Qingchen for ten years, imagine what is left when Ji Qingchen leaves the house after ten years? Not to mention the two armies of Beirong and Beiliao, I'm afraid that the people of Dayan and the people of King's Landing will forget him, right? At that time, isn't it true that Xinjun can rectify him with a word?

Li Muzhi was about to speak, when he heard Cui Jingsheng continue, "This also involves General Li, and I ask General Li to be considerate." ”

"What does Master Cui mean?" Li Muzhi asked puzzled.

"In order to punish Master Li, we mean to imprison her and Ji Qingchen together, and the prison time is also ten years." After Cui Jingsheng finished speaking, he stared at Li Muzhi intently.

Li Muzhi only smiled bitterly, in the queen's bedroom just now, Queen Cui did not investigate their Li family's faults, but she did not say that she would not pursue the faults of the female and Master Li. Therefore, now when he heard Cui Jingsheng say this, he could only sigh helplessly, "Just do what the master wants!" ”

Then the two of them lost their interest in drinking, and after a few words of greeting, Li Muzhi left.

When he returned to the house, he told the Wang family about Empress Cui's permission for Li Xianglan to marry Ji Qian, but he didn't say how Cui Jingsheng punished Master Li.

However, this night Li Muzhi felt that it was a long time, because after this night, he knew that he would lose a daughter again!

And when the Wang family heard that his daughter finally got such a good opportunity, to be able to marry the eighth prince Ji Qian, and to be able to be the princess and the crown princess, he was so excited that he didn't notice that Li Muzhi's face showed a tired look when he said the news, and he hurriedly said goodbye to Li Muzhi and went to find his daughter.

Li Xianglan was about to rest, when she saw her mother coming to her happily.

"Daughter, this time you are developed, Niangniang has decided to let the Eighth Prince marry you!" Wang's first sentence when he saw his daughter was like this.

"What?" Rao is Li Xianglan is calm enough, but she was a little surprised when she heard this, and she was stunned. Because she didn't think about such a day, but no matter how much she thought about it, she felt that it was an extravagant hope. It's just that I didn't expect that today's dream has become a reality. When she let Master Li escape from marriage, so that when such a big thing happened, Li Xianglan didn't feel guilty at all, but her heart was always empty, and she felt as if she had gained nothing. Now with this news, she suddenly felt the warm current of happiness in her clothes fill her chest.

"Mother, what you say is true?" Li Xianglan was still not sure, so she asked her mother again.

"Naturally, it's true, it's what your father said just now, he went to the palace to see the queen mother today, presumably the queen mother told him!" Wang said happily, "Woman, you have to prepare for it in the next few days, no one is going to summon you, and you have to cash in a little better when the time comes!" ”

"I know my mother!" Hearing her mother say this, Li Xianglan felt that her whole person was wrapped in happiness, her head was a little dizzy, but her heart was sweet and a little fluttering.

And when Ji Qian learned that the crown princess agreed to his request and was ready to deal with Ji Qingchen in the Zhennan Palace, Da Qian laughed happily in his heart, feeling that his shame could be avenged, and he didn't forget to praise Gu Qi, saying that Mr. Gu's work was to reassure him, which made Cui Fang and Ning Bai on the side jealous.

But at this moment, when he got a message that the queen had agreed to let him marry Li Muzhi's other daughter Li Xianglan as the princess, his face showed a hideous look.

Could it be that even so, he still can't get Master Li?

Is it going to be cheaper Ji Qingchen again this time?

No, he was unwilling, really unwilling. For what is it, Ji Qingchen snatched his own things every time, and it was so open-minded, without a little estimated snatching. He is a son-in-law, but he is the first heir to the throne of the crown prince!

However, what if he has a lot of unwillingness?

Was he the Lord's work in this marriage? No, it was his mother and uncle who were doing it. Therefore, his unwillingness and indignation can only be vented on the henchmen around him.

However, he also developed disgust for the intervention of his mother and uncle in his heart, coupled with his previous dissatisfaction with the two. At this moment, Ji Qian gave birth to a rebellious heart in his heart that if he became the prince and became the emperor, he would definitely give his mother and uncle a good look.

Of course, Ji Qian thought so, and Cui Jingsheng and the queen naturally didn't know what to do. If he had known what his nephew and son thought so, he would have been indignant and dissatisfied with himself. It is estimated that Cui Jingsheng and Queen Cui will not let Ji Qian live so chic, and it is estimated that the two of them will change in the future, and it is no longer as simple as supporting Ji Qian to live in the East Palace.