Chapter Twenty-Three: Broken Bones
A trace of chagrin flashed in Lin Wan and Chu Yan's eyes, they finally had the opportunity to win over the Marquis of Zhenbei and invite the emperor, but they just watched the cooked duck fly away.
The queen, on the other hand, is like an old god, with a faint smile on her lips.
Lin Wan, you want to win over the Marquis of Zhenbei to strengthen your son's power, but you don't weigh your own weight.
Chu Wanxiang saw the expressions of everyone in the hall and felt very funny.
Emperor Beiling ascended the throne improperly, and deliberately promoted the empress aunt to the empress dowager, and did his utmost filial piety to her in order to consolidate his position as the orthodox heir. This has formed the rule of "Beiling filial piety first".
Chu Wanxiang took a fancy to this, so she specifically mentioned the death of Mrs. Zhenbei Hou.
In this way, the Marquis of Zhenbei has a valid reason to refuse, and even the emperor can't say anything more.
"The emperor's concern for my daughter is her blessing, but it's a pity that my daughter is filial, so this family business may be the reason......"
Zhenbei Hou took the words and looked at the king in the hall with a worried expression.
"Since the daughter of the Marquis of Zhenbei wears filial piety, let's put this matter aside for a while."
Emperor Beiling waved his sleeves, and a trace of displeasure flashed between his eyebrows. Lin Wan noticed the change in his expression, changed his mind, and said with a smile: "Great King, my little concubine recently followed the Queen Mother to worship the Buddha, after a lot of research, the Marquis of Zhenbei is the general of our country, and his wife is naturally the hero of our country." The concubine thought, wearing a spiritual robe to chant for Mrs. Zhenbei Hou can be regarded as a way to express my heart. ”
As soon as Chu Mingyi heard this, she did everything possible to lure her cousin into the palace, and even used the trick of chanting scriptures, she was really persistent.
That's right, after all, Xiao Li has a Marquis of Anguo who was born in a family of generals, and Xiao Yan is surrounded by civil servants, and none of them can fight.
If there is a head-to-head confrontation in the future, Chu Yan will definitely be at a disadvantage if he does not have the support of the generals. That's why Lin Wan is so eager to get her uncle's favor.
Hearing this, Emperor Bei Ling raised his eyebrows slightly, extremely satisfied with Lin Wan's suggestion.
Good idea. In this case, it will also be possible to restrain the vibration after the recovery.
After all, with his daughter in their hands, Gu Changfeng would definitely be arrested by them.
Wan'er said it very well. Then you and Ling Yi will work hard. ”
Beilinghuang slapped and agreed, without giving Zhenbeihou any room for revenge.
Because of Beilinghuang's orders, Zhenbei Hou's worries were frowned upon, and they didn't dissipate until the end of the banquet.
On the way out of the palace, the concubine specially instructed the female official to bring a jade token, so that she could enter and exit the palace freely in front of everyone.
In this way, the eccentric must accept this jade token.
And once she picked it up, it meant that she had to go to the palace every day to see Lin Wan.
Gu Ling looked at the jade tablet in his hand in a daze, and Zhenbei Hou's face also became solemn.
It's not that he doesn't know what will happen when he enters Beijing this time. When the emperor explicitly asked him to return to the north with his family, he had expected it, but there was always a hint of luck in his heart, thinking that the emperor might show mercy to his subordinates. Will attack Ling Yi.
However, luck psychology is luck psychology after all, and what should come is still coming.
Chu Wanxiang saw the demeanor of the father and daughter, stepped forward and said, "Uncle, cousin." ”
After leaving this palace gate, there is no need to be too cautious, and the address is naturally much closer.
"Evening Xiang." Zhen Beihou looked at this beloved niece with a wry smile.
Coming back today was supposed to be a happy event for the family to reunite, but I didn't expect the emperor's actions to be really unsettling.
"Uncle is worried about the concubine's invitation, right?"
"Hey." The True Back Marquis sighed: "The noble concubine has a deep meaning. ”
"That child named Lingyi has grown up with me on the border since she was a child, if she wants to play tricks on Ling Yi, how can this child be her opponent...... ”
It would be great if Madame was still there, even if the spirit entered the palace, she would still protect her, but now he can only rely on the spirit alone, and the Hou of Zhenbei is very worried.
"Don't worry, uncle, Wanxiang will accompany her cousin into the palace."
She is not worried about Gu Lingyi entering the palace alone, in this deep palace, people's hearts are unpredictable.
Especially those girls who are in high positions, they did not do their best today to keep their status in a bloody way.
Although they look slender and weak on the outside, they are all wolves that eat people and do not spit out bones.
If the little white rabbit Gu Lingyi was really sent there, wouldn't he be eaten to pieces?
Hearing that Chu Wanxiang would be by his side, Zhenbei Hou's anxiety was also reduced a little.
After all, Wan Xiang has been in Yujing for a year, and she should understand all the rules and regulations, and her performance in secretly helping in the palace just now is remarkable, she is a child who knows how to measure. With the spiritual clothes she was wearing, Zhenbei Hou thought that it shouldn't be a problem.
"Evening Xiang." Behind him, Junli's voice suddenly came.
Chu Wanxiang frowned slightly.
Zhenbei Hou and Gu Lingyi also turned their heads to look at him, calling a woman's boudoir name in public would damage her reputation, what was the intention of this Prince Xichen to do this?
At the gate of the palace, Chu Mohan and Xiaoyun happened to pass by, and when they saw this scene, they stopped tacitly and watched quietly.
"Emperor Ming of Xichen said that it is inappropriate to call you and me like this, please pay attention to etiquette."
This is the second time Chu Wanxiang has warned Junli.
Although there was no trace of annoyance on his face, there was a hint of sternness in his words.
When Jun Li heard this, her face changed slightly, what the hell is going on with this woman.
Since the last Winter Feast fell into the water, it was like a different person, different from the previous obedience, and now she contradicted herself one after another.
Will it be the same as before, in a different way to attract my attention?
If that's the case, Junli has to admit that this time, she succeeded.
"Wanxiang, you're still angry with me."
Junli hid her displeasure and looked at her with affectionate eyes. From other people's point of view, it is a pair of lovers who are having a conflict, and the man is desperately trying to make the woman happy.
Angry. Chu Wanxiang sneered in her heart, Junli thought that she was trying to get his attention by refusing or welcoming him.
"Your Highness is joking, Your Highness has nothing to do with me, so why are you saying this in a fit of anger? Minghuang only thinks about His Highness and her own reputation. ”
You did this in front of your uncle, Junli, didn't you just want to create a false impression of love between you and me for your uncle, so that your uncle could be used for you?
I'm not going to let you get what you want. It didn't matter at all in a word, it neatly cut off Junli's fantasy and clearly hinted that Zhenbei Hou was not trustworthy.
In her previous life, she was stupid and couldn't see the man's intentions clearly, took his calculations as sincerity, and finally separated from her family. Isn't she too stupid if she still stumbles over the same trick in this life?