Xiao Lingjiang sighed softly: "Yes." Xifan is not so easy to get along with. Now the crisis on Thursday is unabated, but there are remnants of the shrine rampant in the territory. If you want to go outside, you must first settle inside. ”

Now this emperor, although he is a little more suspicious, he can barely be regarded as a Ming monarch, and he also has some means and abilities in governing the country.

Not to mention to expand the territory and pacify the Quartet, but in the face of today's situation, he can still hold on.

But if one day the crown prince is replaced, it will be difficult.

According to the prince's ability, when the country is peaceful, there is no problem in being a king. But if there is always a divine palace mixed in, he is so easily used by people with ulterior motives, I am afraid that even this king of success will not be able to do well.

Xiao Lingjiang couldn't help but lower his head and pressed his eyebrows.

Pei You took her hand, looked into her eyes and said, "The crown prince and the queen are your brother and queen mother, whether it is in love or in the situation, if you feel the need to help them, the Zhenbei clan can also do their best to protect them......"

Xiao Lingjiang shook his head, looked at Pei Yu and said sincerely: "Ah Pei, the Zhenbei clan has never interfered in the affairs of imperial power. I know that you are worried about the situation of Da Zhou now, and I am even more concerned about my situation in the royal family, but there is really no need to involve the Zhenbei family. ”

"I just said that I am not Xiao Cheng now, whether it is the crown prince and queen, or the prince and concubine next to me, there is really no difference to me."

Now that the national situation is not completely worry-free, and the prince is not very capable of shouldering heavy responsibilities, what will happen in the future is indeed worrying in people's hearts.

However, the emperor is not the only prince. If he really doesn't succeed and the emperor has a heart, the younger or weaker prince next to him may not be able to catch up.

But no matter who it is, as far as they are concerned, she is now the daughter of Prince Yiwen who is separated by a layer of blood. If it is useful, it is natural not to hesitate to praise and praise, and if it is useless, it will be put aside, no different from those unknown princesses.

Xiao Lingjiang didn't care about any of this.

As a mysticist, all she wants is that the evil is not visible and the people are happy; As a princess, all she wants is that the mountains and rivers are safe and the Haiyan River is clear.

She entered the court and the royal family from the rivers and lakes, and it is no longer easy to withdraw.

If you say that in the past, she was a mystic wanderer, drawing a knife when she saw injustice, and shooting when she encountered demons. Now as Xiao Lingjiang, behind her is the He family, the court, and the Great Zhou, and there are naturally more things to consider.

Luckily, she didn't hate it. Whether it's occult or power, both of these are different paths to the same end, and for her, they are just practicing the "Tao" in her heart.

For her, it doesn't matter who is the ruler in this world. The key is whether this world and this court can accommodate the avenue.

Xiao Lingjiang's eyes narrowed slightly, and said: "To be honest, although I don't want to interfere in the matter of the storage position, if the crown prince really can't stand, even if he is my brother, I don't mind reaching out and pulling him down." ”

Pei You smiled when he heard this: "In the world, you can say this matter so calmly." ”

He shook Xiao Lingjiang's hand and said, "Auntie, I don't care what happens to others. You have to remember that I am always with you no matter what. ”

Xiao Lingjiang's eyes were slightly bent, and he tilted his head slightly and winked at him: "Since this is the case, how about I borrow Pei Shizi?" ”

Pei You's eyes were full of smiles: "Is there any reason for you to be disobedient?" Her Royal Highness the Princess just commanded. ”

The two looked at each other and smiled.

When the smile faded, Xiao Ling Jiang Fang said solemnly: "I really have something to do." ”

"Oh?" Pei You was curious, "What the hell is going on?" ”

Xiao Lingjiang's voice was slightly deep: "I want you, help me assassinate someone secretly." ”

Pei You couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, what Auntie asked him to deal with must not be an ordinary person. Otherwise, she wouldn't have let Yongmu do it before he was looking for it.

"It seems that this man has an extraordinary identity."

Xiao Lingjiang touched his chin, and then nodded: "Indeed." ”

After the two discussed in a low voice, Pei You took advantage of the night to leave.

In the blink of an eye, the New Year has been crossed.

Whether the missing Princess Yongmu was found or not, coupled with the fact that the three divisions still began to review the Mei family's affairs, and the prince and queen were involved, the entire court felt a little uproar.

However, how the royal family and the court are changing, it is just a few idle words in the mouths of the people.

As far as the people are concerned, at the moment, there is nothing more important than the Shangyuan Festival. The whole city is lit up and down, and the streets are also full of lanterns.

Three days before and after Shangyuan, the curfew was temporarily relaxed, and the people rushed to go out to enjoy the lanterns.

However, for the dignitaries and nobles of Yingdu, in addition to appreciating the lanterns, there is another very good pastime on the night of the Shangyuan Festival, that is, taking a boat on the lake, and admiring the moonlight lanterns on the lake.

What's even more attractive is that the ladies in the brothels in the market will compete for the position of Oiran here.

Xiao Lingjiang took He Zheng and Qingzhu to the painting boat.

It's not big, but it's just four or five rooms, but it's very exquisite.

She sat in the boat, quietly cooking tea.

After waiting for a long time, I saw Qingzhu open the curtain and said, "Princess, the guest has arrived." ”

As soon as she finished speaking, she saw a person dressed in red, sitting in a wheelchair and being pushed slowly in.

Xiao Lingjiang couldn't help but smile: "The painting boat is not big, you don't have to dislike it." ”

Xuan Heng smiled brightly, and his face was like a hundred flowers blooming: "It's rare that the princess invited me to enjoy the scenery in the lake, and today coincides with the Shangyuan Festival." The so-called willow tops on the moon, people are about after dusk. With a beautiful woman by my side, I can't ask for it, where will I be disgusted? ”

Xiao Lingjiang pursed his lips and smiled, poured a cup of hot tea and handed it to him: "Don't you wonder what I invited you to come today?" ”

Xuan Heng took the teacup, raised his eyebrows and said, "Didn't the princess's post say that she wants to invite me to enjoy the scenery and see the Oiran lady?" ”

Xiao Lingjiang shook his head: "This matter, yes and no." You should know that I have been tracking down the people of the Divine Palace recently, and I even went to ask you about the octagonal glass mirror array. The reason why you are invited here now is for the sake of those who set up the array. ”

"Oh?" Xuan Heng couldn't help but move his eyebrows, and his fingers rubbed the teacup slightly, "So the princess has found out the identity of that person?" ”

"Not really." Xiao Lingjiang said, "I only received news here that that person may appear here on the night of the Oiran battle on the Shangyuan Festival." As for his identity, it still needs to be re-verified. ”

"You're proficient in the art of formation, it would be great if you could help me test one or two."

Xuan Heng took the teacup and drank it all, and said with a smile: "This is easy to do." ”

Xiao Lingjiang smiled when he heard this, stretched out his hand and slapped his high-five, and the painting boat left the shore and gently swung towards the center of the lake.

(End of chapter)