"Big brother, do you believe his words?"

Cheng Wen asked lightly with a sneer on her face.

Cheng Dong was sitting opposite her at this time, and said with a frown: "I can't be sure what Wei Zixuan came from, but Li Jiangyao is not wrong about one thing, once the military launches an attack, everyone who has something to do with Shangshu's Zuo Servant Shooting Mansion will all be unlucky." ”

Hearing this, Cheng Wen couldn't help frowning: "Won't our father's revenge be avenged?" ”

"I didn't say that I wouldn't avenge my father's murder, but I just didn't want to get involved with Wei Zixuan." Cheng Dong said in a deep voice: "Regardless of whether Wei Zixuan is a spy or not, he is already incompatible with Li Jiangyao, if our family stands on his side, if Li Jiangyao Murong Xue does something out of the ordinary, who can stop him?" ”

Cheng Wen said curiously: "The 200,000 forbidden army can't do anything about them?" ”

Cheng Dong shook his head: "Don't talk about the forbidden army, even if you add Gong Chengze's White Tiger Army, it may not be Li Jiangyao's opponent." Sister, you don't understand the military. Don't look at the current emperor, the emperor is controlled by the imperial court, but as long as the Zhenjiang army is willing, it can be reoccupied by them in the blink of an eye. ”

Cheng Wen didn't believe her brother's statement, but she didn't bother to argue about it, but said: "Wei Xiang promised to hand over the slut who killed his father to us and help the Zhenguo Mansion block Li Jiangyao's intrusion, how can we refuse?" And once we accept this condition, it is equivalent to joining forces with him, isn't it? ”

Cheng Dong sighed lightly: "That's why I'm worried." Daddy is gone, and our Zhenguo Mansion is no longer as famous and powerful as before. As for Li Jiangyao, he is a local prince who is rare in a century, and the military power in his hands is so terrifying that even the emperor has to be afraid of three points. His warning was not trivial. ”

Cheng Wen said with a smile: "Big brother, don't worry too much, as long as I can become the queen, unless Li Jiangyao and Murong Xue really rebel, they will never dare to touch my Cheng family." ”

Cheng Dong nodded: "That's true, little sister, your business is our family's top priority now, and it is also the key to solving all problems." However, just in case, it is better to keep a distance from Wei Zixuan for the time being. ”

"Big brother, why are you confused?" Cheng Wen said: "Wei Zixuan's help is the key to my ascension to the queen's throne, how can he help me if I am alienated from him?" ”

Cheng Dong looked a little embarrassed: "But the problem is, after all, you are not fully sure of dominating the harem, once you fail after the election, we will get together with Wei Zixuan, and Li Jiangyao will definitely refuse to let go of the Cheng family." At that time, will you go to block the wolf-like Zhenjiang army? ”

Cheng Wen was stunned by her brother, and immediately complained angrily and funny: "I'm a woman, how can I show my head to resist external troubles?" ”

"That's right," Cheng Dong spread his hands: "So you still listen to the eldest brother, let's stay neutral for the time being and wait and see what happens." ”

Cheng Wen glanced at him, secretly scolded Cheng Dong for being a coward in her heart, and asked, "Have you discussed this idea with the second brother?" ”

Cheng Dong shook his head: "Not yet." Didn't he say last time that he would come home to see us if there was something to do, and not let me go to him easily. ”

Cheng Wen smiled: "I guess, the second brother will definitely not approve." Right now, Wei Zixuan is the most powerful ally of the second brother and me in the court, if you keep your distance from Zuo Xiang as you said, not only will my position as queen become a moon in the water, but the second brother's promotion to the rank of a thousand cows will probably be in vain. ”

Cheng Dong was slightly dissatisfied and said: "Little sister, don't be dizzy!" Whether it is the queen or the general of Qianniu Zhonglang, the Cheng family must first be stable. You won't understand the truth that there are no eggs under the nest, right? ”

"I think it's the eldest brother who was scared by Li Jiangyao." Cheng Wen's voice also raised a lot: "People come to the door with a golden knife, and a few words make you cringe and look forward and backward, how can you still have a little momentum of Zhenguogong?" ”

With a bang, Cheng Dong slapped the table hard: "Shut up!" You...... It's too presumptuous. ”

Cheng Wen was not afraid of Cheng Dong's anger at all, and sneered: "Big brother, as the saying goes, wealth is sought in danger. Without taking risks, how can we revive the prestige of our Cheng family? And how can you avenge your father? Now, don't you understand the situation in the court? On one side is Wei Zixuan's civilian clique, and on the other side are Li Jiangyao's arrogant and domineering generals, you say, who does the emperor rely on more? ”

As soon as these words came out, Cheng Dong couldn't help but be slightly stunned, and without waiting for him to speak, Cheng Wen continued to say loudly: "Think about it, why did Li Jiangyao come to intimidate us? Do you think he is out of kindness and does not want the Cheng family to be implicated for no reason? Immature! In fact, he was also afraid of the power of our Zhenguo Mansion, and he was worried that you and I would stand on Wei Zixuan's side and pose a huge threat to him. It is because he is afraid that he will scare you, which just proves that he doesn't dare to do anything to the Cheng family at all! ”

Cheng Dong frowned and thought about it, and muttered: "When you say this, it seems that there is some truth. He doesn't have a deep friendship with us, so there's no need to be kind enough to remind him. The main reason is that he still doesn't want to see the Zhenguo Mansion stand on Wei Zixuan's side and be his enemy. ”

Cheng Wen sneered: "The more Li Jiangyao is like this, the more we can't follow his wishes and let him succeed." On the contrary, he has to take advantage of this to force him to hand over the slut who killed his father! ”

Cheng Dong nodded, and was about to answer, when the housekeeper of the Cheng Mansion suddenly said outside the door: "The eldest son, the second prince is back." ”

As he spoke, the door creaked open, and a young man wearing a light red military general's uniform strode into the house.

"Why are you back?" Cheng Dong was a little surprised: "Didn't you write the day before yesterday saying that you are going to the east to fight the thieves?" ”

The person who came was Cheng Xi, the second son of the Cheng family. Facing the eldest brother's question, Cheng Xi responded lightly: "The Governor's Mansion stopped the previous military order of the military department, and the White Tiger Legion is temporarily on standby." ”

He turned his head and instructed the butler to close the door from the outside, and then lowered his voice and said, "Big brother and little sister, there is good news!" ”

"What's the good news?" Cheng Wen was curious.

Cheng Xi showed excitement: "The enemy who killed our father has been caught!" ”

Hearing this, Cheng Dong and Cheng Wen couldn't help but look at each other, and said in disbelief: "Really? When was this? "Isn't that slut hiding in the Zhenjiang Army? How to catch it? ”

Cheng Xi smiled: "It's true. It was the person on the left who made the shot. They used a ploy and successfully tricked Lian Ji to Lanzhou and captured her on the spot. ”

"Great!" Cheng Dong clapped his hands happily: "I can finally take revenge!" What about the Lotus people? Where is it now? ”

Cheng Xi took a sip of tea and responded: "Zuo Xiang's housekeeper told me that he was escorted to the imperial capital. Just wait for the little sister to become the queen, and send it to us as a congratulatory gift. ”

Cheng Dong sighed and said: "Alas, you don't know, there is something wrong with the court meeting, and the matter after the election has been postponed." ”

"How could I not know?" Cheng Xi smiled faintly: "There is another latest news that I haven't told you, the emperor has agreed to Concubine Shuhui's request and will not let them participate in the election." ”

Cheng Wenmei's eyes lit up: "Really? Where did the second brother hear about it? ”

Cheng Xi smiled: "Of course, it's also Zuo Xiang." The eyeliner in the palace sent a letter, saying that the emperor had talked to the two imperial concubines, basically approved their ideas, and continued to discuss the edict, which would be sent to the court tomorrow at the latest. The previous great discussion had been almost completed, and as soon as the edict arrived, the gold leaf anthology was presented to the royal audience. The five candidate girls, regardless of family background or character and appearance, our little sister is firmly at the top of the list, and the queen's throne can't run away! ”

As soon as these words came out, Cheng Dong Cheng Wen couldn't help but show joy on her face, and her excitement was overflowing. Becoming a relative of the Shengtang Hou clan means that the traditional gate valve aristocratic Zhenguo Mansion will once again return to the core position of the court and revitalize the family style.

Cheng Dong smiled at his sister and said, "Little sister, big brother congratulates you in advance." ”

Cheng Xi also joked: "While you don't have to bow three times and bow nine times, the second brother will also make a gesture for you." ”

Cheng Wen smiled: "The two brothers are so unorthodox, they were seen by the subordinates, what kind of system do they become?" ”

Cheng Xile said: "Prime Minister Zuo said that as soon as the little sister became the queen, he immediately went to the emperor and clarified the hereditary duke title of the eldest brother. As for me, I am the proper commander of the White Tiger Legion, the general of the Thousand Cows. And then cut Lian Ji's slut with a thousand knives, and the grievances of the Cheng family for so many years were swept away, and we finally came out! ”

Cheng Dong remembered Li Jiangyao's previous warning, so he hurriedly told the second brother the ins and outs of the whole matter, and asked his opinion.

Cheng Xi sneered: "I agree with the meaning of the little sister. What bullshit threatened? It can scare others, but it can't scare our town Guogong Mansion! Li Jiangyao's army is in the Dajiang defense line, and the imperial capital is the territory of the forbidden army legion and the White Tiger legion, he wants to turn the sky upside down? There are no doors! ”

"You can't say that," Cheng Dong was serious, and still tried to persuade: "Although we are not afraid of Li Jiangyao, if we can sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, then of course it is the best." Let Wei Zixuan entangle with him first, just help the two of you into position, and then get Lian Ji in your hands. For other things, if we can not mix them, we will try not to mix them. ”

Cheng Xi glanced at Cheng Wen first, and then laughed: "My good big brother, do you know what you're talking about?" The little sister became the queen with the help of Zuo Xiang, let's get Lian Ji through Zuo Xiang, it is equivalent to a complete falling out with Li Jiangyao, what other options are there to mix or not? At that time, the two sides will only be left with a life-and-death struggle, and the rest will not be what he thinks, do you understand? ”

Cheng Wen snorted coldly: "Second brother is right!" We, the brothers and sisters, along with the entire Zhenguo Mansion, have no way out and no choice. or live in a nest for the rest of your life, let the enemies who killed your father go unpunished, and let the lords of various families laugh at us behind our backs; Or, live vigorously once and destroy all the opponents who stand in the way! ”