When Ji Chenglin heard Ji Erlan's 'father', his heart settled down a little. Hearing that she came to thank her for the incident, I was glad that I did not act rashly. "Although marriage is the order of parents and the words of the matchmaker, my daughter is different from ordinary women, and I still have to ask you what you mean as a father."

Ji Erlan tasted the words 'my daughter', smiled tacitly, and said: "Father is willing to think about Erlan, how grateful Erlan is. There is indeed some inside information about this matter, and I must make it clear to my father. ”

Ji Erlan sat in front of several cases, her eyebrows were awe-inspiring, and her demeanor was slightly sinister, which reminded Ji Chenglin of the scene when she killed people that day without mercy. He couldn't help but sit up straight, and said cautiously: "What's the inside story?" ”

Ji Erlan lowered her head and took a sip of tea, before she whispered: "Does my father know who Hong Yan is?" ”

Ji Chenglin was stunned for a moment, and then his complexion changed. At the beginning, when Hong Yan came to ask for marriage, he was happy several times and almost agreed on the spot. Fortunately, the prince sent someone to transfer him out, so that he had time to think about it calmly. At this time, it seems that the king of the crossing also has the intention of stopping. It's just that Ji Chenglin doesn't know if the other party is for Ji Erlan or Hong Yan. Now listening to Ji Erlan say this, he suddenly realized that this matter is by no means as simple as it seems.

"I only know that he has no relatives, he is the champion of Jinke, he is very liked by the emperor, and he is about to become a new upstart in the DPRK."

"What my father knows, and everyone knows." When Ji Erlan saw his thoughtful look, he knew that he understood a little in his heart, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, Cheng Lin didn't have her help in the previous century, and he was only on his own, and he was also a very good minister in the end, but it took a little longer. To have such an ability, it is natural to be extremely sensitive.

Ji Chenglin's expression became more and more solemn, and he asked, "What does everyone know...... What is it? ”

Ji Erlan dipped his fingers in the tea, wrote the word 'Yan' on the table, and slowly wrote the word 'Yan' next to him.

The air seemed to slow down and became a little sticky, Ji Chenglin gasped, looked at the slowly fading handwriting on the table in a daze, and couldn't speak for a long time.

Ji Erlan said softly: "Father, do you know that Yan Xiang has a first wife?" ”

Ji Chenglin frowned and said: "I heard that Yan Xiang's first wife was also from everyone, but later the family fell, and she couldn't afford to get sick, and she died when she was seriously ill and returned to the west after a short time." Yan Xiang also guarded it for three years, which was very affectionate and meaningful, and was widely praised for a while. You mentioned her...... What does it mean, what does it have to do with Hong Yan and Yan Xiang's first wife? But Hong Yan's age is not right, when he was born, Yan Xiang's first wife was already immortal......"

Ji Erlan didn't speak, just looked at him fixedly.

Ji Chenglin suddenly thought of something, and instantly broke out in a cold sweat, and the teacup in his hand fell to the ground with a clatter, and the powder fell with a clanging sound, which startled him. Li Ye and Huang Zhong, who were driven to the corridor by Yuexi outside, glanced at each other, and stepped forward tentatively, Yuexi 'rubbed' out the long sword at his waist and said, "Don't move." ”

The two of them retreated with bitter faces, and Ji Erlan's voice came from the house: "It's okay, you guys are guarding outside." ”

Ji Erlan looked at Ji Chenglin, who was still in shock, and whispered: "The balance of power between the four major families and the two kings is already in jeopardy. Yan Xiang holds the right to speak in most of the civil servants in the court, and he has long been a cancer in the emperor's heart, and he wants to uproot it but is afraid of moving the roots. The last time the Yan family exposed such an ugly thing in front of the world, they had already broken this cancer. The Yan family has become smelly in the hearts of the people, and many people who have close contacts with the Yan family are alive and well, how much the emperor wants to take this opportunity to give the Yan family a head-on blow. ”

Ji Chenglin only felt a burst of cold and heat on his body, and it took a while for him to speak: "You want me to take this opportunity to help the emperor settle this matter." ”

Ji Erlan took a teacup again and poured tea for Ji Chenglin, and said, "Exactly." She laughed lightly and said, "Father, why bother to make friends with any upstarts in the court, you yourself can become a close friend by the emperor's side." ”

Ji Chenglin's heart, which had just fallen back into his stomach, was in his throat again, and it was pounding violently. "This ...... How do you know? ”

"Why do you need to ask more, Father will naturally tell you everything I know."

Ji Chenglin pondered for a moment and said, "You go back first, I have to think about it." ”

Ji Erlan got up calmly and said, "Yes, Na Erlan will go back first." ”

"Wait." Ji Chenglin stopped her again and asked, "What should I do at this time about Hong Yan's proposal to marry?" ”

Ji Erlan thought for a while and said, "Father doesn't have to rush to reply, just drag it out first." ”

If he refuses directly, Hong Yan may have some bad intentions to promote this matter, but it will be troublesome. It's better to be ambiguous and give him a chance to get close to himself. The more she did it, the more she was wrong, she didn't believe it, and Hong Yan's secret would rot in his stomach forever.

Ji Chenglin couldn't see through Ji Erlan more and more, so he could only nod and agree. "In that case, the Father knows what to do."

……

Ruiying Hall of Da'an Palace is the residence of Song Yuheng in the palace.

Behind the huge eight-treasure glazed twelve floor-to-ceiling screens, Song Yuheng stood there quietly in a splendid scarlet robe, looking at the hundreds of birds carved on the screen. On the color screen, the glow is ten thousand, the auspicious clouds hold a big bird, the carved phoenix eyes are reflected by the candlelight everywhere, exude a noble and dazzling glow, and the rest of the birds have gathered in various places, and worship the phoenix birds in unison.

But Song Yuheng's situation at the moment is not half commensurate with the situation on this screen. After entering the palace for many days, there were no birds and phoenixes, no phoenix crowns, and the emperor was even a little lukewarm to her. The Queen Mother said to let her be a little restless, she couldn't understand why, she came to the palace to be the queen, the world knows, what are you waiting for. Grandmother also told her not to worry, grandmother said that if you want to get a man's heart, sometimes you can't rely on talent, you have to rely on a woman's innate ability.

A woman's innate ability? What is that?

"Jade Concubine Niangniang, the emperor went to Hongxian Hall after the dynasty......"

"Went to the Hongxian Hall again?"

"Yes......" The palace maid looked at Song Yuheng's face and replied cautiously.

Song Yuheng's hand-pinched knuckles curled up in his sleeves turned white. "Bengu knows, you go down."

Being crowned a concubine when you enter the palace is a glory that others will never be able to achieve. She was named the Jade Concubine and given to live in the Ruiying Palace. The younger sister Song Yaoxian was named Concubine Rou and lived in the Hongxian Palace.

But she, the future queen's Ruiying Palace, has rarely been set foot in, and the emperor seems to prefer to go to the Hongxian Hall to be with Song Yaoxian.

Song Yuheng felt annoyed. She has been with the Empress Dowager Song since she was a child, locked herself in the room when others were playing and having fun, and studied the history books and ancient books that others thought were boring, just so that she could assist the emperor in the future and let him look at herself differently. She had a lot of things to say to the emperor, all of which were suggestions that were beneficial to the court, but she didn't have a chance to speak.

Song Yuheng lowered his eyes and ordered: "Change clothes for the palace, the palace is going to visit my sister in the Hongxian Palace." ”

Because of the emperor's temperament, the eaves of Da'an Palace are arched, and the glass is splendid, and there is no place that is not exquisite. Song Yuheng has been in and out of the court since he was a child, and he is used to seeing these beautiful and extravagant scenery. But at this time, her identity has changed, and her feelings for this place have also changed. It seems that every grass and tree here, every love and every scene should be surrendered for her.

Compared with the Ruiying Palace, the Hongxian Hall is farther away from the Emperor's Qinzheng Palace. But the emperor often passed by Ruiying Hall and went directly to see Song Yaoxian. This made Song Yuheng feel very uncomfortable.

"The Jade Concubine has arrived!"

The chamberlain reported all the way, but Song Yuheng didn't see his sister come forward to greet him, and it wasn't until he was introduced into the inner hall that he saw her playing against the emperor. She glanced at the chessboard with heavy eyes, and said, "The concubine is the emperor." ”

Only then did the emperor look up at her and said, "Excuse me." ”

Seeing this, Song Yaoxian hurriedly stepped forward and saluted, "Please forgive my sister for not going out to greet her." ”

"I told her not to go out." Before Song Yuheng could speak, the emperor gently explained to Song Yaoxian: "Fang Caizhen is teaching her to play chess, and she is on the rise, so Concubine Yu won't be angry." ”

Song Yuheng's face remained unchanged, and he said with a smile: "How come, Xian'er's body and bones are weaker than others since she was a child, she shouldn't go outside to blow the cold wind, she is the concubine's own sister, and the concubine can only be close to her body." ”

"I'm tired of my sister's memory." Song Yaoxian lowered her head slightly, gave up her seat to Song Yuheng, and stood behind her.

The emperor glanced at the cautious Song Yaoxian and asked, "Concubine Yu is here to visit Xian'er." ”

Song Yuheng said with a smile: "The concubines and sisters were inseparable when they were at home, and when they entered the palace at this time, as long as they were fine, the concubines unconsciously wanted to go to the Hongxian Palace." When she said this, she glanced at the emperor's face, and said, "The concubine didn't know that the emperor was here, so she didn't spare the emperor's interest, right?" ”

The emperor patted Song Yuheng's hand through the clouds and said, "Where is the jade concubine, if you sisters are there, you can only relieve my worries, how can I spare my interest." ”

As he had said that, he had already gotten up and said, "I still have some things to do, so let's talk to you sisters." ”

The two sent the emperor away, and Song Yuheng looked at the door and pursed his lips for a long time. Song Yaoxian was apprehensive in her heart, took a step forward, and said, "Sister, it's better to ...... My sister asked people to set the meal. ”

Song Yuheng was silent for a while, and then said, "It's okay, our sisters haven't spoken well since they entered the palace. ”

The rules in the palace are strict, and they pay attention to food and sleep. Song Yuheng's 'speak well' is really far-fetched.

Song Yaoxian knew that her sister was so strong, according to the original plan, after she entered the palace, she would obey Song Yuheng's orders in everything, and would never compete with her for the emperor's favor, not to mention, the man she loved in her heart was not the emperor at all. But she didn't know why the emperor always came to her, but snubbed Song Yuheng.

"What do you have to say to my sister?"