241 All right
After Chu Qianlan played chess with Bailihuang twice, Bailihuang transferred him from Taifu Temple to the Ministry of Officials, taking charge of the upcoming Autumn Festival.
When the decree was promulgated, many people were puzzled.
Does His Majesty like the Seven Emperors or not? Should we slap him or continue to snub him? It seemed a little disrespectful to him when he greeted him some time ago, would he take it to heart?
Baili Wenhan looked at Chu Qianlan, who was walking out after the next court, with a somewhat complicated expression, and took in the looks of the officials who wanted to catch up but were embarrassed by Chu Qianlan's cold look. The anger in his eyes flashed away.
He jumped up and down and worked for most of the day before he got him to stay in the Taifu Temple, but in just a few days, his father handed over such an important matter as Qiu Yu to him! Now it's autumn, and then follow, the evaluation and assessment of officials, and the promotion and transfer, will they all be handed over to him?
The Ministry of Officials is the place where he has been interfering but always can't intervene, the fourth child is upright and upright, and his father did not hand over the Criminal Department to him, but now he actually let Chu Qianlan enter the Ministry of Officials like this! Ya has a fork to carry.
My father's heart is too biased!
Although he had known for a long time, facing Chu Qianlan's face that was more like his father than him. and the relationship between Shu Guifei, his father would definitely look at him differently, but he didn't expect that his father would attach so much importance to him that even Shu Guifei seemed to be unable to stop his father's decision.
Thinking of Concubine Shu, Baili Wenhan was startled, and then strode out of the palace gate.
He returned to his mansion without stopping, jumped off the horse and ordered someone to invite Mr. Gu to the study to speak.
As soon as Mr. Gu entered the door. Seeing Baili Wenhan's handsome face sinking so much that he was almost dripping water, he hurriedly closed the door and stepped forward, "Your Highness, are you not happy about the holy decree this morning?" ”
Baili Wenhan sighed and rubbed the corners of his forehead that were jumping faintly, "Sir, sit down and talk." ”
Wait for Mr. Gu to sit down. Baili Wen Hancai continued: "It stands to reason. Even if his father wants to transfer him out of Taifu Temple, it can't be now. There was a lady concubine beating a side drum from the side, I thought that my father would have to cold him for at least a while before he could make arrangements, but I didn't expect that before I had time to act, my father transferred him to the ministry! That's the ministry, where my father is in control, and I can't put my people in it even if I want to break my head, so he's good. Not only did he go in, but as soon as he entered, he was fully responsible for this autumn season---- I couldn't figure out why my father suddenly gave him such a long face, and it seemed that he didn't even care about Concubine Shu's side! ”
Mr. Gu was silent for a while, "Has Your Highness seen Concubine Shu recently?" ”
Baili Wenhan shook his head, "I went twice, and both said that she was unwell and not suitable to see guests, so she blocked me back." ”
"It sounds like Concubine Shu is deliberately alienating His Highness." Mr. Gu quickly found the point, "Your Royal Highness sent your concubine Niangniang out of the palace, it stands to reason that Concubine Shu should be very happy, understand the sincerity of your alliance with her, and spare no effort to help you, instead of alienating you---- if something doesn't happen in the palace, Concubine Shu is busy protecting herself at this time and can't take care of His Royal Highness, then it's ......"
He paused, his expression solemn.
Baili Wenhan was also shocked, "What does Mr. mean, my father knows about my alliance with Concubine Shu?" Is it because I recently went to Huaqing Palace and became suspicious of my father? However, before that, my father also reminded us to go to Huaqing Palace often to ask for peace, even if I went diligently, my father would not suspect it. ”
Mr. Gu nodded, "But has Your Highness ever thought that if you and Concubine Shu joined forces to suppress Prince Xiang, would Prince Xiang be unconscious?" ”
"Is this Chu Qianlan's counterattack?" Baili Wenhan suddenly understood, "But how did he do it?" Over the years, his father has deepened his belief in Concubine Shu's favor, how could he make such a big change in his father's attitude towards Concubine Shu in such a short period of time? And that's his mother, can he really do it? ”
Mr. Gu said lightly: "Lord Xiang has always been a person who is ruthless to himself and naturally more ruthless to others, what is there that he can't do?" His Royal Highness has two paths to choose at the moment, first, wait and see what happens, look at the movements in the palace, and then see how far the prince of Xiang can go, I believe that Concubine Shu has suffered such a big loss this time, it is impossible to endure it, and there are four emperors, when the situation is clear, let's think again. Second, if Your Highness can't wait, you should try the idea I gave Your Highness earlier. ”
Baili Wenhan was silent, and only after a while did he ask, "Zhou Liangyun and his party have already arrived in the capital, right?" ”
"Yes, Miss Shen has already gone out to see them two days ago." Mr. Gu raised his eyebrows, obviously he almost didn't keep up with the jumps in this topic.
"Let's make her happy a little longer." In the end, Baili Wenhan said.
Mr. Gu laughed, "Your Highness has commissioned a physical post." In fact, it's okay, let's not do anything from now on, and Prince Rong Xiang will be proud for a while, and when he is most proud, he will be ruthless...... Happiness and sorrow can be regarded as a very painful thing to think about. ”
Baili Wenhan also laughed, "What Mr. said is very true, so from now on, I will not do anything?" ”
"There is one thing that His Highness still has to do no matter how reluctant he is." Mr. Gu reminded him, "There is less than half a month left, which is the day of His Highness's wedding, and His Highness should still prepare, otherwise it will reach His Majesty's ears, and he will definitely think that you are not satisfied with this family matter, so he is so unconcerned, and it is not good in the end." ”
Baili Wenhan's smile just floated up shattered like ice floe, and he shook his head with a wry smile, "If it weren't for paving the way for him, this family matter...... If it weren't for my father's face, I really hate to spread the news that he is the king of Great Chu Xiang immediately! ”
"In this way, although the King of Xiang has lost the qualification to chase the throne, but His Highness will also lose his Sacred Heart from now on, if His Highness is not fully prepared, it is better not to take too risks." Mr. Gu advised.
"Sir's contact with the general of Dingguo went smoothly?"
"General Dingguo only said that the people in charge of the family are his children, and he has long ignored affairs as a person with a disability." Mr. Gu shook his head and sighed: "I will find a way to try again, if I can get the support of the general of Dingguo, His Highness will have another chance to win." In fact, according to the following opinion, the best candidate is none other than the Xiao family, if His Royal Highness can get the support of the Xiao family, it will be more effective than several Dingguo generals. ”
"But Xiao Min's holy decree to marry Chu Qianlan has already spread throughout the country, and the Xiao family is naturally towards Chu Qianlan, although the Xiao family has other daughters, but none of them is as important as Xiao Min." Baili Wenhan frowned with some annoyance, and blurted out without thinking: "If only there was no Xiao Min." ”
After he finished speaking, he was suddenly shocked, and hurriedly raised his eyes to look at Mr. Gu, but saw that Mr. Gu was nodding and smiling at him, "If something happens to Xiao Min, and it is related to the prince of Xiang, Marquis Xiao, who loves his eldest daughter, will definitely hate the king of Xiang to the bone, and when the time comes, it will not be easy for His Royal Highness to win over Marquis Xiao?" ”
……
"Your Majesty, why haven't you rested yet?" Dressed in a refreshing light blue palace dress, Concubine Shu is like a white lotus out of the mud without staining, and her gestures are all kinds of style.
Bai Lihuang put down the red pen in his hand, rubbed the corners of his eyes, and beckoned to her with a smile, "What delicious food did you send me today?" ”
Since that night, Concubine Shu Guifei leaked and went to Gonggong Guo's residence, stayed in it for a cup of tea, and after coming out, Concubine Shu Guifei was sick and no longer saw Baili Wenhan.
Father-in-law Guo, who was skinny and dying on the big bed, seemed to have only one breath left, and that breath was also hung by someone with the finest ginseng, just waiting for her to go and listen to Grandpa Guo tell what happened under the moonlit night that night. Before dawn, Guo's father-in-law died.
Concubine Shu Guifei can't see where that the person who hangs on Guo Gonggong's life is Baili Huang.
She naturally understood that although Bai Lihuang didn't say anything or ask anything, he gave her the most severe warning with practical actions!
Coming out of Guogong's house, except for the matter of alienating Baili Wenhan, Concubine Shu was still gentle and considerate to Baili Huang as if she had never known what happened under the moonlit night.
They were all careful to maintain a sense of calm, and after a few days, they were all right.
In fact, if Bai Li Huang was willing to question her about what he had heard, she had thousands of ways to defend herself, and she believed that she could make Bai Li Huang feel relieved. But the bad thing is that Bai Lihuang thinks that he has saved face for her and doesn't know about it, so she is helpless---- she can't explain it directly, right? This matter can't be brought up by her no matter what, otherwise how will she explain her relationship with Guo's father-in-law? didn't have to make Baili Huang relieved, and he was involved in more side matters, which was called more than worth the loss.
The two of them ate as usual, and when Baili Huang took a sip of Lily Qingxin Soup, his brows furrowed.
Concubine Shu asked anxiously, "Your Majesty, what's wrong?" But isn't this soup delicious? ”
"It's fine." Bai Lihuang smiled and comforted her, "This soup is a little sweet." ”
"Sweet?" Concubine Shu gave herself a bowl suspiciously, tasted two mouthfuls, and couldn't help frowning, "Why can't the concubine taste it?" ”
"Is Concubine Ai okay?" Bai Lihuang put down the bowl, he couldn't get into the sweet soup, she couldn't taste it, "But I'm not feeling well, do you want to announce a doctor to come and take a look?" ”
Although Concubine Shu was a little suspicious, she didn't pay too much attention to it, and when she saw that Baili Huang still cared about her so much, she smiled happily, "Xu is the reason for this summer, these two days are a little uncomfortable, Your Majesty doesn't have to worry about the concubine, it will be fine in two days." ”
Bai Lihuang reached out and touched her somewhat cold hand, "How old is it, you don't know how to take care of yourself?" ”
Concubine Shu snuggled into his arms, her words were choked, her eyes were full of tears, and she said with relief and joy: "It's good that Your Majesty doesn't get angry with your concubine." ”
Bai Lihuang's body stiffened slightly, and slowly relaxed, but lowered his eyes, "What kind of stupid thing are you talking about, for no reason, why should I be angry with you?" ”
As soon as the smile on Concubine Shugui's lips floated, it turned into a stiff and weird arc, she threw the bricks out, but he still refused to say anything!
His mustard is so deep, this time things are really a little tricky. But with her years of experience, she slowly coaxed, and she didn't believe that she couldn't coax him back!
It's just that some things can be done slowly, and some things can't wait any longer!
A cold flash flashed in Concubine Shu's eyes, she is a good son, she also wants to teach him to taste regret immediately!
……
"She really got it right." Chu Qianlan snorted very boringly, "That woman really held back." But this mustard is deep, and she still has to endure it. ”
"Your Highness, shall we continue this matter next?" Zhu Jiu hurriedly asked: "The news from today that Concubine Shugui's sense of taste has really been damaged, should we change the medicine?" ”
Chu Qianlan raised her eyebrows and looked at him, "Do you have any good suggestions?" ”
"The slave looked at Concubine Shu as if she was really repentant, you look at the meals, pastries, clothes, shoes and socks that were sent to you for three meals a day, this is also a piece of her heart, if she really doesn't fight against you in the future, why don't you change the medicine?" That's his biological mother after all!
This flesh and blood dearest, there is no need to make you live or die, right?
After Zhu Nineteen had the courage to finish speaking, he planned to see if the situation was wrong and Ma Yu'er slipped away, not wanting him to finish, but he did not have the expected thunderous anger, and when he raised his eyes, Chu Qianlan was really thinking about what he said. When he was in doubt, Chu Qianlan nodded: "Since Baili Huang is willing to give her another chance, it's okay, don't change the medicine for the time being." If it really becomes the appearance of an old dragon clock, it will also hurt the eyes. ”
This time, his mercy should be regarded as repaying her kindness for giving birth to him.
If she really stops here, she will be her concubine in a proper manner from now on, and no longer want to manipulate him or go against him, everything is easy to say, if she is still the same, then don't blame him for not showing any mercy.
……
"Father!" Early in the morning, the ninth princess jumped into the Huaqing Palace, and when she saw Baili Huang sitting there refreshed, she hurriedly ran over, picked up her little fist and beat him on the shoulder, "Father rested well last night?" ”
Seeing her very cute appearance, Bai Lihuang nodded with a smile, "My little princess is early today, so diligent, but what do you ask for your father?" ”
Concubine Shu walked out of the inner hall and shook her head helplessly, "Linglong, early in the morning, don't mess with your father." ”
"Except for this time, my daughter doesn't dare to disturb her father's busy government affairs at other times." The ninth princess muttered and hugged Bai Lihuang's arm, "Father, father, I want to go to my aunt's mansion with my mother today." ”
Baili Huang was slightly stunned, and raised his eyes to look at Concubine Shu: "Are you going to the imperial sister's side today?" ”
He remembered that the little palace maid said that five out of ten times she went out of the palace to find Huangfu Zhong, and suddenly felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.
Concubine Shu didn't seem to see the complicated look in Bai Lihuang's eyes, and said with a gentle smile: "I heard that the eldest princess accepted a righteous daughter, especially precious, a few days ago when she set up a banquet, she handed a post into the palace, and the concubine didn't have time to go over, thinking that she had been free recently, and she should also send He Yi over." Why, doesn't Your Majesty know about this? ”
Bai Lihuang didn't take it seriously, "The imperial sister has always been very arrogant, and she forgot to tell me that there is also a problem." Since I know, it's not good to say anything, and I'll let people go to the library to pick and choose some suitable items for the imperial sister to bring. ”
"Yes." Concubine Shu smiled and said, "If the eldest princess knew that Your Majesty valued her so much, I don't know how happy she would be." ”
The three of them chatted and laughed for a while, waited for Bailihuang to have breakfast, and sent her away respectfully, and Concubine Shu and the ninth princess also had breakfast, and they each packed up and went to the eldest princess's mansion.
It's just that they just left the palace, and Bailihuang ordered someone to follow them.
Hearing that Concubine Shu was coming, the eldest princess frowned in confusion, and asked the grandmother beside her in confusion while ordering someone to greet her, "This Concubine Shu has never had anything to do with me, why did she suddenly come here today?" ”
"The old slave is also strange, as soon as you see her, the princess, you will naturally understand her intention." The old lady paused, "Said that the ninth princess is also here, do you want to invite the girl to come over to accompany her?" ”
"Go and ask her to come over." The eldest princess said casually, and suddenly remembered that Ruotang had asked her for something, and hurriedly said: "Forget it, the ninth princess has always been tricky and weird, and the girl is shy and shy, what if she is bullied by the ninth princess at that time." ”
"The eldest princess really loves the girl more and more, and she refuses to let the girl suffer even a little grievance." The old lady smiled and flattered, "Isn't it a great blessing for the girl to be your daughter-in-law." ”
The eldest princess stretched out her hand to let the old lady change her clothes, and said with emotion: "Ah Tang, this child is really good, I have never seen a more sensible, filial and caring child than her." You see, these days, she cooks by herself and cuts clothes for me, and in the two days I was sick, I served without clothes, which is not worse than my own daughter. ”
"Yes, not only you see it in your eyes, but also the slaves and maids, who is not a mouthless praise girl in this Manchurian mansion? It is also the eldest princess, you are as wise as a torch, so you can find such a good daughter. ”
"I have a good eye." The eldest princess sighed, this is obviously the vision of the Seven Emperors, and after a few days, maybe she will have to return the person to him, "I heard that the Seven Emperors' mansion has been repaired, I'm afraid it won't be long before I move out of the palace." ”
Baili Huang originally planned to allocate a piece of land to build a new mansion for Chu Qianlan, but Chu Qianlan himself asked that there was no need to be so troublesome, just let Baili Huang reward him with a ready-made mansion as an imperial mansion. Baili Huang chose to choose and choose, and chose the closest house to the imperial city, which was originally a prince's mansion, but after being disposed of for the crime of treason, the house was empty, and after it was taken back, it has not been used for other purposes. It's just that there have been no people living for too long, and Bailihuang doesn't want to wronged Chu Qianlan, so he ordered the people from the Ministry of Engineering to repair it well, these days have passed, and the house must have been repaired.
Hearing that Concubine Shugui's car was almost at the second gate, the eldest princess couldn't care about the loss and sighed, and hurriedly led the people to the second gate to greet her.