Chapter Seventy-Six: Self-resignation
In the Fengluan Palace, the sandalwood rose and spread, and the smoke curled.
The queen listened to the sound outside the door, and sat down with a smile on her face.
"I've seen the Queen Mother." Ji Qiang blessed her body and said with a faint smile.
The queen got up and walked in front of her, took her hand and patted her gently: "I heard that Concubine Yun entered the dungeon, and Taifu Xie is now dealing with the emperor with a headache, and the princess is circling in it." ”
Speaking of this, she smiled again: "You are really a strange woman, very tight." ”
"The mother has won the prize." Ji Qiang quietly moved her hand away and sat down, her posture was very elegant.
The queen sighed humbly: "The princess is a talented woman with the six princes, and she is a very good match. Wouldn't it be nice if the two of you could get married? ”
Ji Qiang took a sip of tea lightly and smiled toothily: "Thanks to my mother's love, it's just that I have announced the matter of breaking three problems to marry me before." If you regret it now, won't you ignore the face of the world? ”
"It should be complied with." The queen blocked her throat in one breath, she looked at Ji Qiang's smiling face, she couldn't find anything wrong in any aspect.
As soon as he went out of Fengluan Palace, he ran into Xia Chengmu, who asked the queen for peace.
When he saw Ji Qiang, his eyes lit up: "Qiang'er, are you also here to greet the queen mother?" ”
"The Six Princes." Ji Qiang took a step back and distanced herself from him, and smiled lightly when she heard this, "You misunderstood, it was the queen mother who asked me to come and talk." ”
"Then how about you wait outside for me to come out." Xia Chengmu took a step forward and handed her a bag of pastries in his arms, "No, this is your favorite shop's chestnut cake." ”
Before Ji Qiang could react, Xia Chengmu entered the Fengluan Palace.
Ji Qiang looked down at the chestnut cake, a trace of disgust flashed in her eyes, and she gave chamomile casually: "You can eat it with Leng Xiang." ”
"Thank you, princess." Chamomile took it, looking at his nose and nose, and his mouth and mouth, but no emotion was revealed.
When Xia Chengmu asked An to come out, where was Ji Qiang's figure, he was annoyed and angry, and a trace of hatred flashed in his eyes.
In the Jinluan Palace, the atmosphere is also relaxed.
"Your Majesty, the old minister has been wronged." Mrs. Xie knelt on the ground, tears raging, "The minister studied at a young age, and later entered the official career, and worked hard to assist the emperor." has never had two hearts, and framing the princess is completely the plot of the stupid daughter of the old minister. If the old minister knew, he would not let her do anything wrong. ”
So far, Mrs. Xie can only give up one daughter to protect the family.
The emperor's face was dim in the dim candlelight, and it was impossible to tell what he was thinking.
"Mrs. Xie." Ji Yuanxun began to dig through old accounts, "Princess Xiaoyang suffered this disaster for no reason, and it was all Concubine Yun's calculations behind her back. As the saying goes, the father does not teach the fault of the woman. It's too easy for you to leave yourself in just a few words! ”
"Your Majesty, the old minister is willing to resign from his official position and return to his hometown." Mrs. Xie swayed from side to side, continued to kowtow to the emperor, and said miserably to Ji Yuanxun: "The old man knows that he can't live with Song Guogong, and I hope that Lord Song Guogong has a lot." ”
Ji Yuanxun was a little moved, after all, he was an old minister for the country, and it was embarrassing to end up like this. However, his Xie family has calculated Ji Qiang after all, and as a father, he will never forgive easily.
Half paid, the emperor in the main seat sighed: "That's it, I agreed." ”
Mrs. Xie's figure instantly froze, and he shouted, "Emperor Xie is gracious." "Bookbag nets
Either way, the life was saved. Since he resigned, his descendants can continue to participate in the imperial examination and become officials in the court. But if he is punished or demoted to a commoner by Concubine Yun, it is really three generations that cannot be turned over.
Seeing Taifu Xie leave, the emperor was a few years older, and he leaned on the dragon chair tiredly: "Song Guogong feels that I am right to do this. ”
"The emperor naturally has your considerations." Ji Yuanxun echoed, "Taifu Xie can be described as a smart person, and he was confused for a while. But after all, he is an old minister who assists the emperor, and if the punishment is heavy, he will definitely centrifuge others. ”
When the emperor heard this, he nodded with emotion.
That's what he wants, the government is an old fox who has been in the mix for many years, how can he not guess Concubine Yun's behavior, there must be the instruction of Mrs. Xie.
It can be known that being a concubine in the palace maintains the honor of the whole family. You can't do anything wanton, otherwise you will already be reduced to the bones of the superiors.
And Concubine Yun has completely become an outcast.
Ji Qiang, who returned to the Guogong Mansion, did not let go of her heartstrings, she went through the matter, but she still felt that something was wrong.
The window clanged, and the heart that had put her down hung again.
A light purple costume entered the eyes, and then moved up to a pair of playful narrow phoenix eyes.
"Princess!" Chamomile's hurried voice came into the house, and she was about to push the door in.
Ji Qiang hurriedly said: "I'm fine, it's just a night cat coming in, chamomile, you go make a pot of tea and prepare some pastries." ”
"Yes." Chamomile, who heard the movement inside, breathed a sigh of relief and turned to leave.
Xia Jingnian walked to her side, picked up a strand of her hair and turned it around, with a cold and seductive voice: "Who is the night cat, eh?" ”
"His Royal Highness King Qi." Ji Qiang suddenly raised his voice and distanced himself while he was stunned.
Xia Jingnian suddenly smiled: "Why is the princess so wary of me, if you know that this king has done you a great favor." You are not grateful to Dade for coming forward to beat the back of this king and send a grape, but you are far away from me. ”
"His Royal Highness the King of Qi should not be poor." Ji Qiang was amused by him, and coughed lightly, "This is a blue day, if you don't come in through the door, how can you climb the window again." ”
"Habit becomes nature." As he spoke, Xia Jingnian took out a sugar gourd from his back and handed it to her.
Ji Qiang was in a trance, the sugar gourd that this little girl loves to eat has not been touched again for many years: "For me?" ”
"Dumbfounded." Xia Jingnian saw that she didn't take it, so he simply stuffed it directly into her hand, "Her Royal Highness the Princess, who has always been calm and calm, was stunned when she saw a sugar gourd, if the rumors went out, it would definitely become an interesting matter." ”
"Thank you." Ji Qiang lowered her head and took a bite, ignoring his teasing words.
Fresh hawthorn wrapped in rock sugar, sweet and sour fill the whole mouth, delicious tight, even sweet to the heart.
Xia Jingnian was happy when she saw her, and the corners of her mouth involuntarily rose.
After eating the whole string of sugar gourds, Ji Qiang raised his head and asked him: "By the way, I always feel that Concubine Yun is just a disguise." The real person behind the curtain has not yet appeared, and I don't know who His Royal Highness King Qi is. ”
"Yes." Xia Jingnian bowed her head, raised her hand to remove the sugar gourd scum from the corner of her mouth, and said with a doting smile, "It's really a little flower cat." ”
Ji Qiang couldn't care about blushing, what men and women couldn't kiss, and asked directly: "Tell me quickly, who is in charge of all this." ”