Chapter 123: Confrontation
Guan Youwei was immediately shocked and blurted out: "This is impossible!" After a pause, he continued: "Jiang Qingyue is a man, how can he be a princess? ”
"A woman dressed as a man!" Chen Baobao immediately said: "What's so difficult about this! As long as you verify your identity, you will know if what I am saying is true or false! This matter is what I heard from the queen herself, and there is no falsehood! After a pause, she continued: "There is another thing that the adults may not know yet, this emperor's draft, as the most popular candidate for the queen, the girl of the Du family is Jiang Qingyue!" ”
Chen Baobao was simply speechless, and the news he said was more shocking than the other, Guan Youwei frowned, of course he knew Zhou Rui'an's importance to Jiang Qingyue, and he also thought of what Jiang Qingyue said when he persuaded him to go to the rescue, that brave and fearless young man, in fact, was a woman? And is she the daughter of the former emperor? How is this possible!
The more Jiang Qing is a woman, it is surprising enough, and she has now become a girl from the Du family, and she is about to become a queen?! Isn't that too bizarre?
But Chen Baobao's sworn appearance didn't seem like a lie, Guan Youwei pursed his lips, and the first time he found out that this matter seemed to be more tricky than he imagined.
Chen Baobao saw Guan Youwei's thoughtful expression, and immediately knelt down: "My lord! Originally, I didn't want to say it, after all, for so many years, it can be regarded as I have occupied her position and enjoyed the glory and wealth that originally belonged to her, but recently I learned that she has become His Majesty's inner guard! Now she has become a show girl to enter the palace draft! ”
Chen Baobao continued: "My lord, if you think about it, with the relationship between the emperor and the emperor, it is not too much to say that she is an enemy, but she has been lurking by the emperor's side, what is her intention? The emperor is kind-hearted, he was deceived by her, and he was defenseless against her, if Jiang Qingyue had bad intentions, wouldn't the emperor be very dangerous?! At that time, maybe the Great Jing Dynasty will have another abolished queen! ”
Guan Youwei's face was full of solemnity, although he always had these dissatisfaction with Zhou Rui'an, but it was undeniable that Zhou Rui'an was a good emperor, Guan Youwei didn't want any more turmoil in Dajing, he really couldn't afford to toss.
As for Jiang Qingyue...... If she is really the daughter of the former emperor and the real princess of Ningyang, then her motive for staying by Zhou Rui'an's side is very suspicious.
Zhou Ruian didn't know Jiang Qingyue's identity, and he trusted her abnormally, maybe Jiang Qingyue would use this trust to achieve some of his goals? What's more, judging from the current situation, Zhou Ruian is going to be the queen of the Du family, there are too many things a queen can do, and the abolition is a living example!
Thinking of this, Guan Youwei really couldn't sit still, at this time, Guan Youwei felt that he was shouldering the heavy responsibility of saving Zhou Rui'an, and even the entire Dajing Dynasty!
However, Guan Youwei is still very cautious: "What you said is true? What evidence is there? ”
"Yes! The second prince also knows about this! Once Jiang Qingyue gave the second prince a swaddling cloth, and asked the second prince to help investigate her life experience, that swaddling clothes were actually from the Qing Guifei Palace, and it was from the real princess. Chen Baobao said with a straight face: "If you don't believe it, you can ask His Royal Highness!" ”
Even the second prince knew that it must be true, Guan Youwei didn't doubt Chen Baobao's words, after all, such a thing, it was clear as soon as she asked, she had no need to lie.
Chen Baobao can't help it, she didn't expect Zhou Rui'an to move so fast, and now she is going to make Jiang Qingyue the last, she has to make a move, if she really lets Jiang Qingyue marry Zhou Rui'an, she will vomit to death!
"No, you come into the palace with me, and let's go to meet the emperor together!" Guan Youwei said decisively.
Chen Baobao's eyes suddenly lit up, she hadn't seen Zhou Ruian for a long time.
Guan Youwei took Chen Baobao into the palace immediately and asked to see Zhou Rui'an.
Zhou Rui'an frowned when he heard that Guan Youwei was coming with Chen Baobao, but Guan Youwei said that he had something important to report, and he had to see the emperor, otherwise he couldn't kneel outside the imperial study.
He can kneel, but Zhou Ruian can't go out of the imperial study, right?
Zhou Ruian had no choice but to ask the two of them to come in, and after Guan Youwei came in, he told him what Chen Baobao said with a solemn face.
"Your Majesty, this matter is very important, it is better to believe it, it is better to call Miss Du to come over and confront it, if it is a misunderstanding, it will be clarified as soon as possible, and Miss Du will be innocent." Guan Youwei said sincerely: "As long as it is verified that Miss Du is not Jiang Qingyue, you can return her innocence, and it is not difficult!" ”
Since Zhou Ruian arranged an identity for Jiang Qingyue, then naturally there is a way to make Jiang Qingyue disappear, and the reason Zhou Ruian found was to send Jiang Qingyue out on an errand, and he was not in the capital, and as soon as the draft was over, he let Jiang Qingyue die on an errand, and there was no such person again.
But looks can't deceive people, originally Zhou Ruian thought that outsiders would not be able to see the show girl during the draft, and after he was established, everything would be settled, even if someone recognized Jiang Qingyue, they didn't have the courage to associate the queen with a dead person.
I didn't expect Guan Youwei to be so blind, and now he wants to see Jiang Qingyue!
"What did you say?" Zhou Ruian asked rhetorically.
Guan Youwei thought that Zhou Ruian wanted to protect Jiang Qingyue, so he patiently continued to persuade: "Your Majesty, it's just to verify your appearance......
Zhou Ruian picked up the teacup in front of him and threw it at Guan Youwei!
Fortunately, Zhou Rui'an had too much strength and didn't hit Guan Youwei, and the difference fell to the ground behind him and immediately shattered into pieces.
Xiaofuzi couldn't help but cast an admiring look at Guan Youwei, this is too powerful, he actually dared to hit Jiang Qingyue with the idea, and he was not afraid of death to put it forward, what kind of courage is this?
Xiaofuzi silently decided in his heart that he must stay away from Guan Youwei in the future, he looks very smart, how can he do stupid things? He will provoke whatever the emperor is the most precious, and what else can he say besides commendable courage? Isn't it good to live well?
"Guan Youwei! How daring! I dare to fight even the idea of my show girl! It seems that I am too generous to you on weekdays to make you so bold! Zhou Ruian said angrily.
Guan Youwei looked at Zhou Rui'an's gaze without flinching: "Your Majesty, the ministers are dedicated to the emperor's sake, for the safety of Dajing, and must not let people with ill intentions disturb the harem and disrupt the government!" The ministers are loyal, please let the emperor know! ”
Chen Baobao looked at Zhou Rui'an sadly, with a little infatuation in his eyes: "Your Majesty, Lord Guan has a sincere heart, all for the sake of the emperor, Lord Guan and the people just don't want the emperor to be deceived by traitors, and they are even more worried about the emperor's safety, the emperor has a lot of trust in Jiang Qingyue, who knows if she has other intentions?" The emperor must be on guard! ”
Zhou Ruian glanced at Chen Baobao coldly, and a trace of disgust flashed in his eyes, "You don't have the right to speak here!" A little civilian woman, who dared to fiddle with right and wrong in front of me, who gave you the guts? ”
Chen Baobao's expression froze, pursed his lips, and a trace of resentment flashed in his eyes, but this resentment was not against Zhou Rui'an, but against Jiang Qingyue, if it wasn't for Jiang Qingyue, how could Zhou Rui'an blame her so much?
It's just hateful, I don't know what ecstasy soup Jiang Qingyue gave him, so that Zhou Ruian defended that slut like this!
Zhou Rui'an finished spraying Chen Baobao, and looked at Guan Youwei again: "Lord Guan, my imperial study is a place to deal with government affairs, not a vegetable market!" It's not a place where you can just bring people over and visit! ”
Guan Youwei's face turned pale, this was the first time Zhou Ruian had said such heavy words to him.
Guan Youwei knelt on the ground, but his back was straight: "The emperor taught me a lesson, but the ministers are all for Your Majesty, please Your Majesty to be clear!" After a pause, he continued: "It is about the heirs of the first emperor, the royal bloodline, and also about the reputation of His Majesty. ”
Zhou Ruian was so angry! What he hates most is these people who keep saying that they are good for him, and then they are doing this kind of demolition, among which Guan Youwei is the most capable and the most tricky!
Xiao Fuzi shook his head secretly, these people, why do they have to get along with Your Majesty? This is the emperor's generosity and benevolence, if he had such a subordinate under him who had no eyesight, he would have been killed a long time ago, and he would still be able to allow them to jump here?
Xiao Fuzi thought so, and a little eunuch walked in from outside: "Your Majesty, Lord Zhang is asking to see you outside!" ”
Lord Zhang, which Lord Zhang? Of course it's Zhang Qi!
When Xiaofuzi heard this, he almost had a crooked nose, what time is it? The last thing the emperor wants to see is Zhang Qi, if he hadn't been a moth, saying that he wanted to find Princess Ningyang and not let the blood of the former emperor flow outside, could this matter be like this? How dare you come to meet the emperor at this time? Isn't this the old birthday star eating arsenic to find death?
He was also angry with this little eunuch, he just thought that there was no such avoidant person under his hands, but he didn't expect that there really was!
Zhou Ruian was angry, his sharp eyes shot directly at Guan Youwei, and he sneered: "It seems that it has been discussed, come over to deal with me together!" Well, I'll see what else you can say! After a pause, he angrily rebuked, "Let him get in!" ”
Even when he said it, it can be seen that he was really angry, and the little eunuch was startled and hurriedly ran out to pass the word.
As soon as Zhang Qi came in, he saw Guan Youwei and Chen Baobao, and a different color flashed in his eyes.
Zhou Ruian kept paying attention to his expression, and his brows immediately sank: "What do you want to say here?" ”
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Lord Guan is dedicated to the king and the country, not an outsider, Miss Chen is also a person who knows the inside story, and the minister will say it directly!" Zhang Qi opened his mouth to speak, paused, and continued: "Your Majesty, please think about the health of the dragon body, and find the real Princess Ningyang as soon as possible!" ”
Guan Youwei was surprised: "What dragon body is healthy?" What happened to the emperor's body? ”
Saying that, Guan Youwei looked at Zhou Ruian with concern, Emperor Xuande couldn't afford to be sick because of a sudden physical problem, and now Dajing has finally settled down, but nothing can happen anymore.
Zhou Rui'an's expression was awe-inspiring, and Guan Youwei looked at Chen Baobao again: "You also know?" ”
Zhang Qi said: "Your Majesty has been planted by the emperor since he was a child, and the Gu worm 'Jun Mochou' ......" Saying, Zhang Qi explained to Guan Youwei the medicinal effect of 'Jun Mochou', "This is why, I must find the real Princess Ningyang, the Gu on Your Majesty's body, only Princess Ningyang can solve it." ”
Guan Youwei suddenly realized after hearing this, and then he had an inexplicable feeling of admiration for Zhou Rui'an in his heart, with such a powerful Gu worm planted on his body, he could finally ascend to the throne, what does this mean? That's fate!
Zhou Ruian has such a heart and patience, no wonder he can become the emperor in the end! This is the quality of a Ming Jun! Guan Youwei had a feeling of admiration for Zhou Ruian at this time.
But Zhou Ruian doesn't need it at all!
Guan Youwei felt that for the sake of such a wise and martial emperor, he had to find Princess Ningyang! And it is urgent, no doubt!
"Find! Must find! Guan Youwei immediately said: "Your Majesty, you are shouldering the safety of Dajing, and you can't afford to lose it," after a pause, he continued: "And the emperor, you have no children under your knees, and the dragon body can't make any mistakes!" ”
Zhang Qi nodded approvingly.
Zhang Qi looked at Guan Youwei: "Lord Guan, do you have any clues about Princess Ningyang?" ”
Guan Youwei's expression was solemn: "This official also just found out, Princess Ningyang is very likely to be Jiang Qingyue!" That is, the girl of the Du family! After a pause, he looked at Zhou Rui'an: "Your Majesty, it is about the emperor's dragon health and well-being, and the century-old foundation of Dajing, please ask the emperor to immediately send the girl of the Du family to come over to verify her identity!" The emperor thinks twice! ”
"The emperor thinks twice!" Zhang Qi also said.
At this time, Zhou Ruian regretted that he shouldn't have been a sword envoy in the first place, looking at the current situation, he was forced to ride a tiger, Jiang Qingyue is a man or a woman, he knows better than anyone else, as long as it is proved that Jiang Qingyue is a woman, then half of the fact that she is Princess Ningyang is confirmed.
"I don't know where you got the news, saying that Jiang Qingyue is the blood of the first emperor, and I don't know why you recognized Jiang Qingyue as the girl of the Du family! But Jiang Qingyue has already been ordered to go out on an errand, and he is not in the capital! Zhou Rui paused and continued: "What's more, Jiang Qingyue is a general who has meritorious service to the country, just based on your one-sided words, I want to question her gender and spread it, I am afraid that it will chill the hearts of the soldiers of the three armies, and I will not be such an ungrateful king!" ”
"Your Majesty! As Jiang Qingyue's boss, why didn't he know about her going out on errands? Zhang Qihu asked suspiciously.
Zhou Rui'an glanced at him coldly: "My guard, tell her to go out on an errand, do you have to get your consent?" ”
Zhang Qi hurriedly said: "Don't dare!" ”
"Your Majesty, since Jiang Qingyue is not a girl from the Du family, it's okay to let the girl from the Du family come over and see her!" Guan Youwei said immediately.
"Enough!" Zhou Ruian reprimanded angrily: "You first said that Jiang Qingyue is the princess of Ningyang, and now you have to check my show girl and future queen!" Who gave you so much courage? What evidence do you have? ”
"Your Majesty, there is one more person who can prove Jiang Qingyue's identity!" Chen Baobao opened his mouth and said: "The second prince also knows that Jiang Qingyue is the real princess of Ningyang, if the emperor doesn't believe it, please send the second prince to come over and confront him!" ”
"Yes, yes, the words of the second prince can still be believed!" Guan Youwei said immediately.
Zhou Ruian squinted, looked at the three people kneeling in front of him, and was silent for a long time.
Guan Youwei thought that Zhou Ruian was unwilling, and immediately said: "Your Majesty, if you insist on being unwilling, the ministers will have to kneel for the sake of Dajing's foundation!" ”
Zhou Ruian sneered, is this going to force him? Zhou Ruian knew that this was Guan Youwei's warning, if this matter spread out, for the sake of his body, other ministers would do the same thing as Guan Youwei, even if he had to protect Jiang Qingyue at that time.
Zhou Rui secretly hated in peace, but he didn't expect him to become the emperor, but there was so much helplessness!
Zhou Ruian really hated, finally Jiang Qingyue was finally willing to agree to marry him, everything was arranged, just waiting for the end of the draft, Lijiang Qingyue was the last, just one step away, these people jumped out one after another to make him uncomfortable!
Even if this matter breaks out again after the establishment, Zhou Ruian will not feel so tricky, and when everything settles, he will not be so passive, just one step away!
Zhou Ruian now has the heart to kill Guan Youwei and Zhang Qi, who is this to block?
"Your Majesty, do you really want Jiang Qingyue to ignore even the ancestral foundation and the Dajing River?" Chen Baobao asked with tears: "She is really the daughter of the former emperor, she is really the princess of Ningyang, she stayed by your side with bad intentions, in order to avenge the first emperor!" Your Majesty, why don't you believe in the people's daughter? ”
Zhou Ruian glanced at her in disgust, and this glance made the tears in Chen Baobao's eyes fall immediately.
Chen Baobao bit his lip and said, "Your Majesty, please ask the emperor to invite the second prince to come over and confront him!" If the folk girl has a lie, the folk girl is willing to apologize with death! ”
"Your Majesty, I implore the emperor to invite His Royal Highness, it is a matter of royal bloodline, the emperor's dragon body is healthy, and there must be no mistakes!" Guan Youwei continued.
Zhang Qi also followed closely and said: "Please ask Your Majesty to invite the second prince to come over and confront you!" ”
Zhou Rui'an's eyes flashed slightly, and everyone looked at him nervously, waiting for him to make a final decision.
"Go and ask Your Highness Second." After a long time, Zhou Ruian finally spoke.
As soon as these words came out, Chen Baobao and others were relieved, and so was Zhang Qi, he had followed Zhou Ruian for so many years, and he knew Zhou Rui'an's character best, he thought that Zhou Ruian would never compromise, but he didn't expect him to let go in the end.
It seems that Zhou Ruian doesn't attach so much importance to Jiang Qingyue, at least Zhou Ruian still has some taboos in his heart, so that their plan is very likely to succeed, thinking of this, Zhang Qi couldn't help but glance sideways at Chen Baobao.
But at this glance, Zhou Rui'an was already in his eyes, and he secretly sneered in his heart.
It seems that this has been discussed, but I didn't expect the people under him to have such a big mind!
No matter what others think, Chen Baobao only felt anxious, and he couldn't wait for the second prince to immediately appear and expose Jiang Qingyue's identity, and when the time came, when her identity was revealed, it would be possible for her to be so calm, as long as Jiang Qingyue was confirmed that she was the real princess of Ningyang, she and Zhou Ruian would no longer be possible.
After all, Zhou Ruian refused her marriage before, just because he was a cousin with her, many people know about this, Zhou Ruian is now the emperor, and it is impossible to slap himself in the face, maybe Zhou Ruian will be angry with Jiang Qingyue for hiding it from him, and Jiang Qingyue will end up with the same fate as her at that time!
Even if Zhou Ruian doesn't mind Jiang Qingyue's background, other ministers won't allow Emperor Xuande's daughter to be the queen? Isn't that too dangerous? In any case, Jiang Qingyue, the queen, can't do it!
Thinking of this, Chen Baobao felt infinite happiness in his heart, and thought in his heart, why didn't the second prince come yet?
When several people were waiting anxiously, the second prince finally arrived.
This is the first time since the defeat of the queen that the second prince has walked out of the second prince's mansion, and he has appeared in front of everyone again.
The second prince's face was not very good, and he was still a little pale, and his eyebrows were no longer as stretched and gentle as before, but his brows were frowned, revealing a sense of desolate fatigue.
Guan Youwei couldn't help but sigh in his heart when he saw such a second prince, he couldn't sympathize with him.
When Chen Baobao saw the second prince, he anxiously called: "Second brother! Second brother, tell the emperor that Jiang Qingyue is the real princess of Ningyang! ”
A flash of surprise flashed in the eyes of the second prince, obviously he didn't expect Chen Baobao to know about this, he instinctively blurted out: "How did you know about this?" ”
A flash of ecstasy flashed in Chen Baobao's eyes, and she said eagerly: "Second brother, so you admit it, right?" She's really a woman! It's really Princess Ningyang! Right? ”
The second prince seemed to find that he had lost his words, and subconsciously glanced at Zhou Rui'an.
Zhou Rui'an's expression did not change, he was not surprised or angry, he was as calm as ever, the second prince immediately understood, Zhou Ruian also knew it a long time ago, he already knew Jiang Qingyue's life experience!
In the past, the second prince was worried that if Zhou Ruian knew Jiang Qingyue's life experience, he might be afraid of her, but he didn't expect Zhou Ruian to know it a long time ago! And don't care at all! Thinking of this, his heart trembled, and he couldn't help but lower his head.
"Second brother! You speak! Say it quickly, Jiang Qingyue is the real princess of Ningyang! It's the daughter of the Emperor! She is the daughter of the emperor's father and enemy! She is the daughter of the emperor! Chen Baobao shouted excitedly.
"Presumptuous!" Xiao Fuzi angrily reprimanded: "In front of the emperor, how can you allow a little commoner's daughter to make noise!" Are there any rules?! ”
Chen Baobao bit his lip in annoyance.
Xiao Fuzi looked at Guan Youwei and said in a cold voice: "Lord Guan, don't bring anyone to the front of the palace next time, who knows what her intentions are, when the time comes, no one can afford to collide with the holy car!" ”
Guan Youwei's face suddenly turned blue and white, and he was taught by a eunuch in public, which was an insult to him, although he didn't necessarily look down on the eunuchs, but he didn't necessarily look at them differently, Xiaofuzi didn't give him face like this, it was really an unseemly thing for him.