Chapter 182: The Dispute over Marriage (Part II)

Lin Mubai's eyelids suddenly jumped twice, stared at Guanyun sternly and asked, "What do you mean?" What did Lan'er do for him? ”

Guanyun shook his head and said, "I don't know." I also felt that it was wrong, so I asked two questions, but the third prince smiled and did not answer. Father, I think he is quite sure indeed, maybe he really has some trump card in his hand. Isn't it redundant for us to put so much effort into it? ”

"Not superfluous at all." Lin Mubai slowly sat on the chair with his arm on the table and said, "You and I have long been regarded by the world as the left arm and right arm of the third prince, and it is impossible to wash it off. Now that he has been involved, he can only fight for him. This world can only be his, and there can be no mistakes at all. Otherwise, not only you and I will have an accident, but even your mother, your younger siblings, and Xuan'er will be implicated. ”

"I know that. We are now ...... It's not so much for the royal family as it is for the family. Guanyun looked at his father, and asked tentatively: "Father, why did you send me into the palace to be the companion of the three princes?" If it weren't for that, maybe we would have stayed out of it. ”

"Alas! Since he was born in the Lin family, many things are involuntary. Lin Mubai let out a long sigh and said, "It wasn't me who wanted to send you in, but the emperor picked you." You may not know that the emperor's companion when he was a child was my brother - your eldest Bolin Muyang. Our Lin family has always had a close relationship with the royal family since your grandfather's generation. This kind of connection is not something you can cut off if you want to. ”

"So, the emperor actually intends for us to assist the three princes? Does this imply the will of God? There was a hint of excitement in Guanyun's voice.

Lin Mubai shook his head with a smile and said, "You forgot? The emperor also chose three companions for the four princes, each of whom was from a big family. If you think so, isn't the will turned again? ”

Guanyun was a little discouraged when he heard this, and said: "Since I became a guard, I can see the emperor almost every day. But until now, I can't figure out what kind of person he is. In front of the Queen Mother, he is a filial son; In front of the four princes, he is a loving father; In front of his subordinates, he is a Ming Jun. But only in front of the three princes, he is an out-and-out strict father. That kind of sternness, unlike the feeling you usually teach me, is a majesty that makes people feel oppressed and frightened. It's strange to say, which of the three princes is inferior to the four princes? ”

"It's normal." Lin Mubai said with a smile, "The reason why a father has different parenting styles for different children is because he has different expectations for them. Like me, I'm a little harsher with you than with Lan'er. I want her to be happy, but I want you to be successful. The attitude may be different, but the feelings are the same. ”

"Well, I understand. It's just that...... The emperor knocked the three princes like this, did he want him to become a capable minister? Or become a Mingjun? ”

Lin Mubai's answer was a little profound: "It depends on who the next Princess Naren is." ”

Outside the Imperial Palace, Ouchi Eiju Palace, there is a long corridor leading to the Imperial Garden. In the meantime, a white young man in civilian clothes walked over from not far away, humming a little song in his mouth, and seemed to be in a very happy mood. A little guy followed him step by step, looking around from time to time, with a nervous look on his face.

Just as the two of them were about to walk to the Yongshou Palace, the little guy suddenly grabbed the young man and whispered, "It's bad! You see-isn't that Father-in-law Shen next to Niangniang? ”

The young man looked at it and saw a eunuch standing at the door of the Yongshou Palace, stretching his neck and looking around, sure enough, it was the father-in-law of Nashen.

"Let's go!" The boy immediately turned his head and turned back the way he came.

"Niangniang—" a shrill male duck shouted from behind, "the fourth prince is back!" ”

"Alas!" The young man, that is, the fourth prince Sheng Xuanming, sighed helplessly, so he had to turn back again, muttering: "This old thing, why are his eyes so sharp!" ”

The little guy looked like the sky was about to fall, and reluctantly followed back with a sad face.

The two of them entered the Yongshou Palace one after the other, and saw Concubine Chen Niangniang sitting in the center, looking at them with a posture of asking questions.

After saluting, Sheng Xuanming stepped forward and said, "Niangniang, why do you have time to come to see your sons today?" ”

Concubine Chen didn't pay attention to his greetings, and only asked, "What are you doing?" What's it wearing? ”

Sheng Xuanming smiled and said, "Ah, it's just to go out of the palace and walk around to observe the people's feelings." Seeing that Concubine Chen's face was still not good, she smiled and came to her and said, "Oh, some things just have to be seen with your own eyes." What those old masters said about 'governing a big country is like cooking a small fresh', if you don't see it with your own eyes, these are all empty talk. A few days ago, the father and emperor also said that when there is a chance, he will take his sons and daughters to go for a walk among the people. Erchen thought to himself, when the time comes, he can't ask three questions in front of his father! So go out in advance to see and learn, and then you can deal with it. ”

is worthy of being his own son, and he immediately talked about Concubine Chen's heart. Her face softened a lot, and she asked again, "What else did your father say?" Did you mention that Princess Naren? ”

"Princess Naren?" Sheng Xuanming's eyebrows furrowed, and he said, "No." My father often asks about schoolwork. ”

"Not a word?" Concubine Chen asked persistently.

"Nope. What did that brute girl do with her? ”

Concubine Chen couldn't help but poke her son's head hard and said, "People are not barbarians!" Let me tell you, she is now very close to the Sixth Princess. If it's okay, you just go over there and walk around a lot and have a lot of contact with her. ”

Sheng Xuanming finally became a little impatient: "What am I going to do there!" I won't marry her. ”

"You won't marry her? Are you going to give it to Sheng Xuanyuan? Concubine Chen's beautiful eyes were fierce and ruthless.

"Give it to him and give it to him. Anyway, he's older than me, and he should get married before me. Sheng Xuanming said nonchalantly. Before he finished speaking, he only heard a "pop", and the teacup on the table fell to the ground and shattered.

Sheng Xuanming looked at his mother in shock, not knowing how to react for a while.

Concubine Chen knew that she was out of shape for a while, and was silent for a long time. After a long while, she muttered, "Emperor! When the hell will you be less naïve? ”

Seeing that Sheng Xuanming was still puzzled, Concubine Chen pulled him to her side and said earnestly: "Child, we are not the same as before. At that time, with your uncle helping inside and out, we could live in peace in this cannibalistic palace. But now that your uncle is gone, we have no foundation. Don't look at the fact that people are respecting you in person, behind your back...... Say anything. ”

"What did you say? What has anyone said? After all, Sheng Xuanming is young and vigorous, and one or two sentences will hook his blood surge.

"You don't care what you say. But as long as you marry Princess Naren, it means that you have a strong backer, and everyone will be afraid of you. Include...... Your father. Concubine Chen looked at her son decisively, waiting for his reaction.

"Powerful backer......" Sheng Xuanming's expression slowly became solemn, and he seemed to have been moved.