Chapter 235: Prelude
Prelude to Chapter 235
In the strange gaze of the Lizheng Palace, Yongning could almost be regarded as running away. It's not that she hasn't seen shameless people, but it's really rare to be able to be shameless to the point of being like the queen's sister-in-law, Han. Until she returned to the Huien Palace, she couldn't help but shudder as soon as she remembered the resentment in the queen's eyes before she left.
Qingwan was also a person who witnessed the big scene, so she naturally understood that Yongning was not greatly stimulated, and as soon as she came back, she took a cup of hot tea and handed it to Yongning. The warm touch in her hand made Yongning come back to her senses quickly, and while she sipped the tea, she thought about Han's words and deeds, and always felt that there was something wrong, but she couldn't say it.
If the Han family sees that the queen is getting worse day by day and wants to have a good relationship with her, she can understand it very well, but even so, how can the Han family dare to flatter her so much in front of the queen in a place like the Lizheng Palace? Especially judging from the queen's resentment and the queen's mother's face full of surprise, shame, and disbelief, Han's behavior was not from the Wang family's instructions, so how could Han, as the daughter-in-law of the Wang family, dare to make such a move? Aren't you afraid that you won't be allowed to be in your in-law's house? Queen, after all, is still a queen
Yongning was suspicious in her heart, so she told Li Zhi about this matter as if she was complaining, and wanted Li Zhi to help her analyze what kind of madness this Han was doing...... Who knew that Li Zhi just snorted coldly, so that Yongning didn't have to worry about this person anymore, even if there were some rumors outside, he didn't have to care, the matter would pass soon......
Li Zhi's words made Yongning more and more confused, but since Li Zhi didn't let her think about it much, she put the matter aside, but she was also a little hesitant in her heart, not knowing what rumors would come out outside......
Within a few days, Yongning was able to deal with the matter at hand, and he was able to spare some time to accompany the more and more lively Qinhua to cultivate the relationship between mother and daughter, and only then did he hold his daughter in his arms, and Princess Gaoyang came to her in a hurry. Seeing Princess Gaoyang's angry expression, Yongning's first reaction was that some "rumor" had probably happened......
After all, Qinhua is still young, and it is not yet time to receive such an education, so even though the mother and daughter are very reluctant to spend time together at the moment, Yongning still asked people to take Qinhua out.
Personally poured a cup of tea and handed it to Princess Gaoyang, Yongning asked with a smile, "What's the matter?" It's been a long time since I've seen you so angry...... Who provoked you this time? ”
Princess Gaoyang had already brought the teacup to her lips, but as soon as she heard Yongning's question, she immediately put the teacup back on top of the case in anger, stretched out her index finger and clicked Yongning a few times, and said with a look of hatred: "Who else can there be besides you?" Tell me, how long have you been in the palace? Why are you still so unsweet-minded? How many rumors have you spread inside and outside the palace over the years? You haven't eaten enough? Why don't you know how to be careful? ”
Yongning raised her eyebrows, pushed the teacup into Princess Gaoyang's hand again, and after she took a few sips, she asked curiously, "What are the new rumors out there?" I've been waiting for a few days, but I'm curious......"
The meaning of Yongning's words couldn't help but make Princess Gaoyang stunned, then took two deep breaths, calmed her mood, sorted out her thoughts, and said: "Now it is rumored in Beijing that you rely on Your Majesty's favor to control the harem, and even the queen's government palace is controlled by you, and the queen's sister-in-law has to stutter when she sees you, for fear that you will embarrass the queen...... These words should have been passed down for a few days, but because of the relationship between you and me, no one dared to mention them in front of me, and even today I overheard them...... What the hell is going on? Don't be like no one else, don't take these words to heart, if someone throws them out at the right time, it's not easy to deal with......"
Yongning's eyes darkened, the corners of his lips curled slightly, and the smile he brought out was extremely cold, he lowered his eyelids slightly, turned the teacup in his hand, and said softly: "This Wang family is really uncomfortable...... However, Your Majesty told me that I don't have to worry about the rumors outside, and the matter will pass soon......" As she spoke, she picked up the teacup and took a sip, she never thought that her behavior of going to the Lizheng Palace every day in order to respect the queen would be used so thoroughly by the Wang family, but obviously the Wang family did not expect that their "smart" actions were already in Li Zhi's calculations......
At this time, Yongning thought about this matter from a different angle, and naturally had another understanding, smiled lightly, patted Princess Gaoyang's hand, and said: "You don't have to worry, didn't you also say it, this matter has been rumored outside for a few days, but can you see that your father is angry about this matter?" If it was usual, I am afraid that I would have asked my mother or you to come into the palace to see me and ask clearly, wouldn't it? But my father has never moved, so this is really a big deal, and we don't need to bother with it......"
Princess Gao Yang frowned, and thought about it, the people who sent Fang Fu to ask An to send things in the past few days really didn't mention Fang Xuanling's anger, and those words had already spread to everyone outside, if it was impossible to say that the Fang family didn't get into the slightest rumor, she knew the news late, and it was purely because she had been in Zhuangzi on the outskirts of Princess Changle for the past few days, taking care of Princess Changle who was unwell.
"This ...... You...... Alas...... Princess Gao Yang couldn't figure out what the key was, so she sighed helplessly and said, "What are you all thinking about?" Now that I am afraid that the one in the Lizheng Palace is going to be useless, it is the time when you should maintain your reputation, but you have come up with such rumors, and you still don't care...... Aren't you afraid of missing out on the Legislature again? Can you really bear to let someone else occupy that position? ”
Yongning glanced at Princess Gao Yang with a wry smile, and then moved her gaze to the window, although the wooden lattice window was tightly closed, she seemed to be able to see far, far away...... "Fame is not in other people's mouths, only in Your Majesty's heart...... If he believes me, he will not take those rumors to heart, and if he does not believe me, there will be no rumors, and the result will be the same...... I don't want to think about these things, it's useless to think about them" Yongning gently rubbed his eyebrows and said: "Jiulang, I believe in what his Wang family does, he has his own measure in his heart, even his father, he should have his own ideas, and now I can do only one word - wait"
"Jiurou knows?" Princess Gao Yang raised her eyebrows, then lowered her voice and said, "Since he knows everything, why do you still let the people of the Wang family spread these words?" You...... Do you really believe in Him? Believe he didn't have any other thoughts? ”
Although she also watched Yongning and Li Zhi go all the way like this, Princess Gaoyang instinctively couldn't believe in the creature "man". And the timing of this rumor and the way Li Zhi handled it made her feel uneasy, she couldn't understand Li Zhi's laissez-faire approach, she wouldn't believe it, Li Zhi didn't know how much these rumors hurt Yongning
Yongning sighed lightly, looked at Princess Gaoyang and smiled, and said, "I have no choice but to believe in him......"
Princess Gaoyang originally wanted to go to the Liangyi Palace to ask to see Li Zhi, but she was stopped by Yongning, and there were some things that could only be waited and forced...... When Princess Gao Yang finally left, she still looked worried, no matter what she thought, she felt that Yongning's current situation was very dangerous. Although Yongning didn't let her go to Li Zhi to ask clearly, she was never a patient person, and she didn't mean to wait at all, so she directly ordered the coachman to go to the house when she left the palace.
Mrs. Lu and Du Shi are also restless these days because of those rumors. They naturally trust Yongning, not that they think Yongning will not control the Lizheng Palace, but if Yongning really does such a thing, it is impossible to leave a handle for people to catch, let alone let people spread such rumors. But when Mrs. Lu mentioned these rumors to Fang Xuanling in a panic, Fang Xuanling calmly explained to the family that they were not allowed to discuss in vain, and then there was no follow-up.
Since the queen was sick, whether it was Mrs. Lu or Du's family, they all had things on their minds, and they were thinking about it behind their backs every day, no matter how they thought about it, they felt that Yongning was promising this time. So as soon as this rumor came out, they sensitively guessed that someone must be stumbling on Yongning, but Fang Xuanling didn't mean to help Yongning eliminate the influence at all, it seemed that those rumors adhered to a laissez-faire attitude, which was incomprehensible.
No matter what others think, Mrs. Lu, as a mother, is really looking forward to Yongning's well. She is looking forward to Yongning being able to ascend to the throne, but it is only because Li Zhi's favor to her over the years is too strong, and Li Cong is also the most important among the princes, if Yongning is pressed on the head by others again this time, I am afraid that the future will be even more sad......
The arrival of Princess Gaoyang gave Mrs. Lu a little hope, especially after knowing that she had just returned from the palace, Mrs. Lu took Princess Gaoyang's hand with red circles and asked, "How is Niangniang in the palace now?" Can anyone embarrass her? How did His Majesty treat her? Is it still the same as before? Those rumors, did the mother say how to deal with them? ”
Princess Gao Yang sighed, told her about the process of meeting Yongning, and then asked about Fang Xuanling's attitude.
As soon as Mrs. Lu heard Princess Gaoyang mention Fang Xuanling, her face turned cold, and she said angrily: "I don't know what he was thinking, I just told the family that it was not allowed to discuss in vain, and then I didn't listen to him mention this matter like no one else...... I pressed him a few times, and he just impatiently reassured me...... But can I put my mind at ease? That's my own daughter" ()
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