Rong An took a deep breath.

"My father is his minister, and he hurts me like this?"

"It may be him who stands in your way, but I don't think he was the one who caused you to fall. The emperor wants to save face, and he will not use this method. In front of the emperor's relatives, it seems that he can't tolerate me. Someone must have taken advantage of this opportunity. ”

Rong An bit his lip.

This has always been the case within the imperial power. Confused accounts abound, all are plotting, all are calculating, how can they be cleared at once?

She was indeed wrong. She listened to him earlier, she restrained her ambitions, and this thing would not have happened.

Zhu Chengyi said again:

Another possibility is that the mastermind is the person who originally had high hopes for the comparison test. You and I are too far ahead, and we're in the way. Think about your sister, how much preparation has you made for today? What about the other nobles? They are all so gearing up, but they are crushed by you, how many people will be unhappy? What about them, princes? What about Zhu Yonglin, who originally wanted to turn over and seek a good reputation today? What about the queen and the noble concubines?

Of course, it may also be an accident, their people just want to install someone to stop you and me from grabbing too many treasures, but there is an accident? There are too many possibilities, so there's no need to dwell on those minions. Since the black sheep among them will be sent to this position, they must be ready to be sacrificed. Therefore, it is useless...... If you argue there, it will make you seem vexatious. It's easier for them to huddle together to accuse you, and it will ruin your reputation. ”

"So, we can only swallow this loss ourselves, right?"

"Eat a trench and grow a wisdom. For you, it's good. ”

Zhu Chengyi shook his head at Rong An. "I've told you a few times, right? Don't be whimsical, look farther and be cautious. Don't be too aggressive either. It's good to do your best, but if you're too tired and too serious, it's easy to make enemies everywhere. So, in addition to being able to catch, you also have to be able to release. ”

"Hmm." Rong An is sorry and guilty.

"It must be difficult for you and me to catch the people behind the scenes today, but the master can teach you one more trick: a proper regression will get more. Wait and see. ”

Zhu Chengyi propped his hands on the seat, and blood overflowed from his palms on the seat of the boat......

"I'd better send you to bandage ...... quickly," Rong An knew that he had deliberately made the wound ugly and serious. But she couldn't stand it anymore. This blood made her feel guilty and uncomfortable.

"There's no hurry." Zhu Chengyi fished out the treasure box that had not yet been opened and was locked. "It's not enough to see a little bit of blood. A bowl of red bean soup will make up for it. We're still a lot ahead. Give me some time to try. ”

"Are you sure?"

"Sure!"

Since there was no hint, Zhu Chengyi, who had unlocked the lock, could only use the most stupid method to debug the five circles on the lock little by little.

It was not far from the finish line, and Zhu Chengyi's expression gradually relaxed, and he really couldn't see how uncomfortable it was, and Rong An's heart gradually let go.

The cool breeze on the lake removed the heat of midsummer, seeing that he was light and light, his clothes were still wet, and Rong'an's paddling slowed down.

At this time, Zhu Chengyi gradually adapted to the ship, and only concentrated on carefully studying the lock in his hand. From time to time, I saw him leaning over to the copper lock to listen to the movement when it turned.

Rong An didn't bother him either.

For a while, the two walked quietly.

Half an hour passed, and seeing that it was not far from the shore, he suddenly said, "Slow down." Or stop. ”

"Progress?"

"Hmm."

How can he still do this?

Rong An understood and knew that he had to hide his ability, if he went ashore, there would be many people, but he didn't give him the opportunity to unlock it patiently.

Waiting for a gust of wind to come, she couldn't control the direction, and let the wind blow their boat out of the way.

But he put down the treasure box in his hand, and then looked at her definitely.

What do you mean?

"I have something to say."

"About that? I know, I'll pay attention to ...... later"

"That's not it."

"What about you...... Say it! ”

"Have you ever wondered why I didn't explain the rumors about you today?"

Think, why didn't you think about it? It's annoying.

"I didn't think about it." Rong An was upset again when he mentioned this. Because this master doesn't care about anything, she has been suppressing her anger all the way before.

"Have you ever wondered who did it?"

"Isn't it the eldest princess?"

"Then have you ever thought that the rumors are spreading rapidly, who can have this ability?"

"You have to be powerful and powerful, and there are still people in the harem who have status. Or the eldest princess. ”

But he shook his head.

"Whose territory is the harem?"

"Queen. But certainly not the queen......"

"Not really!"

“…… What exactly do you mean? ”

"After I entered Beijing, all the itineraries were almost transparent. Who doesn't know about me? I spend every day at all kinds of gatherings in full view, where is the time to fall in love with you? But the ridiculous rumors about you and me still spread. It's nonsense, and most of the guests know it. But this rumor is still intensifying and spreading rapidly! ”

Zhu Chengyi said, leaning forward slightly.

"Even if the eldest princess has that ability, what about the queen? And what about the crown prince? Are they all vegetarians? You and I all know the dirty thoughts that the queen and the crown prince have about you today, especially when the two of them helped you clarify at the luncheon, who is not allowed to give this face?

But some people don't take them seriously, the queen has been helping you suppress it, they have been thinking about controlling the rumors, and the Liao family is all thinking about smoothing out this rumor.

But why are they making a move, so many people are making a move, and the rumors are still out of control? Do you really think the eldest princess has that ability? There are rumors that even the queen can't suppress it, and the eldest princess has reached the point where she covers the sky with one hand in the harem? If the eldest princess has that ability, why should she bother to drive the queen mother? Who is there in this harem whose strength is much greater than that of the queen? ”

Rong An was dumbfounded.

She really didn't think about it that much, so deeply.

She had put all her attention on the eldest princess.

"Yes...... Dowager? Another answer was about to come out, but she tentatively asked first.

Zhu Chengyi shook his head.

Well, that's the only one left.

Emperor!

It's just him.

"Just like this competition, you see his control and vanity. How permeated his power in his territory? When that rumor appeared, how could he hide it? ”

Therefore, he held back his words until this moment before he said it.

At least on the lake, or in the entire harem, it's the safest and most convenient place to talk.

"Your father is his former minister, a powerful minister, why doesn't he protect it? As soon as the rumors appeared, he should have put them out! How could he allow the rumors to expand, he was not afraid of damaging the feelings of the monarch and his ministers? ”

"What exactly are you going to say?" Rong An's face stiffened slightly.

"So, there's only one possibility. He did it on purpose, not only did he let the rumors go unnoticed and let the eldest princess make trouble, but it was more likely that he was secretly fueling the rumors before they would make a fuss in a short period of time. ”

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