Yesterday, because the New Year ceremony arranged by the Ministry of Household and the Ministry of Rites was too extravagant and wasteful, the emperor called Li Wei and the Book of Rites to the imperial study to reprimand a few words.

Not many people knew about this matter, but when Duanmu Qing said it at this time, several princes were a little surprised.

The reason why Li Wei allocated so much silver was just to honor the emperor, and he had done so for so many years as the head of the household, but this time the emperor accused him of being too extravagant.

What does this mean, but it's worth digging into.

In this way, the Ding family had a reason to kill Bing Toad, and at the same time, several princes had to start weighing the position of the Li family in the emperor's heart again.

Old Lady Li's eyes swept over everyone, and she immediately regained her expression, and said to the eldest lady with a slight snort: "Nonsense, do you know how rare this ice toad is?" It was our intention to give it to Your Majesty, and Your Majesty can naturally see it.

Why do you need to do more? Isn't it right, Your Majesty taught two sentences, and you are still not convinced? ”

Duanmu Qing clearly knew that this matter should be considered over at this time, so she just shrugged her shoulders, walked back to her seat, and leisurely ate the salt and plum on the table.

"It's the daughter-in-law who is wrong," the Ding family is liked by the old woman Li in the Qi State Mansion, and she can also see what she means at this time, although she is very reluctant in her heart, she still can't kneel on the ground, "The daughter-in-law is afraid that the emperor will be annoyed by the uncle, so she will do such a stupid thing." ”

"Grandmother, this matter ......" Li Jingru didn't think about it so much, she really couldn't figure out how things could have become the way they were, but she only knew that this matter had nothing to do with her mother.

"Shut up!" Mrs. Li didn't wait for her to finish, then scolded, "Your mother is confused, she brought you to be so confused, it seems that I will have to discipline you well in the future." ”

Li Jingru has always been the treasure of the Duke of Qi, when has she been reprimanded like this, her pretty face turned red with shame, but her bright eyes immediately turned to Duanmu Qing.

As if he couldn't see her stern hatred, Duanmu Qing whispered to Lu Xi on the side, and showed a little smile from time to time.

"Grandmother, don't be angry anymore, fortunately, you haven't said anything about this matter, that is, the people present know, we don't say it, it's just a pity for an ice toad."

Zhao Yuxing has always stood in the Mansion of Qi with a master's attitude, and he has a noble status, so it is most appropriate to stand up and play a round at this time.

After all, Old Madam Li still taught Ding a few harsh lessons before she calmed down her anger.

Suddenly, he turned his face to look at Duanmu Qing again, and said apologetically: "I just wronged Miss Biao, and I was wronged for no reason." ”

Shaking his head with a smile, Duanmu Qing said lightly: "It's not worth anything." ”

He stopped talking, and lowered his head to himself, as if he was very impatient with Mrs. Li, such an attitude was really arrogant.

Zhao Yufeng couldn't help but look at the blue figure over there, why did she always make him feel mysterious?

From the bottom of his heart, he had never offended her, but when he saw her for the first time, he clearly felt a murderous aura, and every time later, from her eyes, he could more or less detect the trace of hatred that was covered by death.

Why, exactly?

And she was unlike any woman he had ever met, as if no one could guess what she was thinking, no one could know what she would do next.

"Although Miss Table is generous, but our Qi State Mansion wants to have clear grievances, this time we are wrong, we should apologize to you."

Before Duanmuqing could speak, he instructed Mother Fu on the side to fetch the mutton fat jade bracelet in her room.

Duanmu Qing couldn't help but sneer in his heart, Jiang was really old and spicy, and he could maintain such a superficial demeanor no matter what time he was.

Li Ningshuang is really too far behind.

I thought that although she grew up with Mrs. Li, she was not her own daughter after all, so what about the queen? That's what I was taught.

After thinking about it, Mother Fu was already holding a palm-sized pear blossom wood carved begonia painted gold lacquer box, and the smile on her face was very stiff.

Cai Wei took it according to the etiquette, and then retreated behind Duanmu Qing.

"Open it and take a look, like it or not." Old Madam Li's face was full of kindness at this time, and there was a little bit of anger just now.

Duanmuqing did not shirk, calmly opened the lid of the box, and saw two bracelets as smooth as water lying quietly on the red velvet interlining.

When the sun shines, you can almost feel the texture like water.

Duanmuqing didn't know much about jewelry in his previous life, but after marrying Zhao Yufeng, he had to help him with something, and he had to deal with people.

Seeing this pair of mutton fat jade bracelets at this time, I have to say that Mrs. Li is really willing to spend blood, and this pair of bracelets is definitely not ordinary.

Stretched out his hand to take them out and put them on the palm of his hand, his heart was different, but his face was not revealed, "It's really a good jade, I'm afraid that only the Duke of Qi can find it, I don't know if the harem ladies have ever seen such a texture." ”

Rao is old lady Li did a good job on the surface, and at this time, her eyes couldn't help but change slightly.

Without missing the look in her eyes at all, Duanmu Qing smiled slightly, put the things back in the box, turned his head and instructed Lu Xi: "Keep it safe, don't lose it." ”

Duanmu Zi's eyes were almost bursting with fire, she was the serious cousin of the Qi Mansion, but her grandmother gave such a good bracelet to Duanmu Qing!

It's all because she is cunning, and she doesn't know how to plant the matter of the ice toad on her eldest aunt, otherwise her grandmother wouldn't be so painful.

Duanmu Qingquan didn't see all kinds of eyes cast from all directions, and he was at ease, as if he was really a guest at a relative's house.

"Miss Duanmu is such a powerful means!"

Walking out of the courtyard of Old Madam Li, it was getting late, and when he walked towards the Hanging Flower Gate, Zhao Yufeng didn't know where to come from, and a sentence came out without yin or yang.

His voice appeared so suddenly without warning, making Duanmu Qing trance for another moment, as if he was still in his previous life, he appeared beside him as usual.

Zhao Yufeng didn't ignore the softness that suddenly appeared in her eyes, but this kind of light inexplicably made him feel a trace of joy and excitement from the bottom of his heart.

But the next moment, Duanmu Qing returned to his usual cold look, "I don't know what the third prince is talking about." ”

The smile on the corner of his mouth is just right, if he doesn't pay attention, he won't be able to see the slightest hint of disgust.

It's disgust! He could feel such emotions on her face many times, but he was never sure, but at this moment, he seemed to see it clearly.

It was as if a poisonous snake was slowly coming out of the depths of his heart, giving rise to a lot of resentment.

"You dare to say that today's result has nothing to do with you?"

Duanmu Qing was a little strange, because she heard a little anger in the tone of his words.

That's a rarity! This man is the best at disguise, and he has never been so careless in revealing his emotions.

"What do you say? It's a pity that I'm not Li Ningshuang's daughter, and I'm not the granddaughter of the Qi State Mansion, otherwise I can make good arrangements. ”

The implication is that she has no way to focus on today's affairs, and all the consequences have nothing to do with her.

Not bothering to pay attention to what reaction he had in his heart, Duanmu Qing took Bai Zhi Caiwei away by himself.

Xu is today's incident made Li Ningshuang so angry that she couldn't face Duanmu Qing, so she simply left with Duanmu Zi Duanmu Bi, leaving a carriage for her.

Regarding her approach to the open, Duanmu Qing could only laugh.

Halfway through, the car suddenly stopped.

"Lao Wang, what's going on?" Cai Wei lifted the curtain and asked the driver.

"Something seems to have happened in front of me, a group of onlookers, and now the road is blocked."

This situation is really rare, not to mention that this is on the official road, on weekdays, this road comes and goes is also high-ranking officials and nobles, and it is not easy to mess with any one.

Therefore, which road is easy to block, this road is not successful.

Seeing that it was getting dark, Lu Xi said, "Why don't we copy the path!" ”

"Then take the path!"

Duanmu Qing didn't care about this, all she thought about was about Li Kai being punished by the emperor.

Although she said this in front of so many people today, in fact, she just found out.

Can it be considered that the emperor is actually dissatisfied with the status of the Qi State Mansion?

Or is this just a means to protect the Qi State Mansion and let them hide their strength?

The crooks in the hearts of these superiors, Duanmu Qing didn't know before, but after following Zhao Yufeng for so many years, he also understood something more or less.

Sometimes, retreating is to advance, and lifting is to fall.

So what is the emperor revealing such a message for at this time?

In his previous life, the emperor did not establish the position of crown prince in the end, so in his heart, who is the heir he wants?

It's a pity, I don't know if it's because Zhao Yufeng's movements are too fast, but in the end, he didn't reveal anything.

was immersed in his thoughts, the carriage suddenly jolted, and Duanmu Qing almost fell out of the window.

At this moment, she clearly heard a small scream from Lao Wang's throat, and the next moment, the carriage stopped, and everything was silent.

As soon as Lu Xi was about to speak, she saw Duanmu Qing's eyes.

"Who's out there?"

Duanmu Qing's cold voice was very abrupt in such a quiet place, and there was a chill that penetrated the marrow of people.

As soon as the words fell, Duanmu Qing asked, with a thin sweet fragrance.

He quickly covered his mouth and nose with a handkerchief, and then motioned for Cai Wei to sneak under the table in the carriage, and explained a few words in lip language before covering it with a thick tablecloth.