Meridian Lane of Chang'an City.

After a few days of investigation, under the full investigation of Jinyiwei, Yang Zhao of Yushitai, and Li He of the Imperial Forest Army, the case of Dexin Hall was over.

The emperor decreed that the crown prince was seized of the crown prince's position, demoted to a commoner, and encircled in the prince's mansion. Acting King Li Xiaoyun abolished the title and circled into the Acting Palace.

The government and the opposition were in an uproar, in a few days, among the princes of the Ming Dynasty, two of them had lost the throne, so in this incident, the unscathed second prince, Li Zhong, the king of Zhao, had the last laugh.

Although people had doubts in their hearts, why the crown prince did this, and how the acting king was involved, the emperor did not say, they could also listen to those gossip, hide at home, and secretly speculate.

In the end, what people saw was that King Zhao walked out of the Dexin Hall with a shiny face, and then returned to the mansion, closed the door to thank the guests, saying that he wanted to reflect for a few days, and the emperor had no objection to this.

Wang Yi is preparing to pack his luggage and prepare to return to Youzhou at any time, and now the matter of Dexin Hall in Chang'an City is over, so he is also going back.

Although the emperor asked Wang Yi to represent himself and go to Youzhou to pay tribute to those soldiers who died in battle, this is also the first time that Wang Yi has returned to Youzhou since he fled from Youzhou, which naturally has his most important significance for him.

Although there is a custom that you can't go out until the New Year, for Wang Yi, there is no emphasis on this. Qin Keqing gently put a cotton coat she had sewn into the package.

Wang Yi took down the embroidered spring knife and long sword from the bed and carried them around his waist. Earlier, there was a decree in the palace, requiring Wang Yi to leave for Youzhou in the near future, about some specific matters, Wang Yi also had to go to the Ministry of Rites to discuss with the people of the Ministry of Rites, after all, it was in the name of doing things for the emperor, although there could be various conveniences along the way, but the rules still had to be talked about.

However, before Wang Yi went to the Ministry of Rites, the officials of the Ministry of Rites came to Jinyiwei, found Wang Yi who was packing his luggage, and said two things.

One thing is about the handling of those fallen soldiers in Youzhou, the emperor made a clear decree, requiring Wang Yi to do a ritual with Youzhou Assassin Shi when he arrived there, and the emperor sowed 10,000 taels of silver for this, and dispatched Taoist priests from nearby states and counties to Youzhou.

The second thing was that the Southern Chu delegation entered the palace in the morning to face the saints, saying that since the matter of the Dexin Hall was over, they were leaving. Wang Yi was confused at the time, and he didn't know why the departure of the Southern Chu mission had something to do with him, and the official of the Ministry of Rites who came to Jinyiwei smiled and said that the Southern Chu mission had made a request to His Majesty before leaving.

They wanted Liu Qingling to marry a princess of the Ming Dynasty, and wanted to imitate the Qin and Jin dynasties in the Spring and Autumn Period, so that the already stable relations between the two countries could be brought to a higher level, and the Southern Chu mission was willing to pay the price of two cities on the border.

Wang Yi sat on the chair, frowning slightly, Lu Zhong, who was sitting on the throne of the lords, was also puzzled, asking to marry a princess and exchange it for two cities, although it was full of sincerity, but this deal was a big loss for Nan Chu, and it was the kind of loss that was big.

Wang Yi looked at the official of the Ministry of Rites sitting opposite him and asked, "Lord Wu, is the price a little too big for them in Nanchu to marry a princess of the Ming Dynasty?" ”

Sitting opposite the Ministry of Rites official, yes

It is a waiter of the Ministry of Rites, named Wu Zhong. He is a descendant of Prophet Yao, otherwise he would not have been sent to Meridian Lane. Wu Zhong has been in the court of the Ming Dynasty all these years, a good man, and all forces are unwilling, and there is no reason to embarrass him, it is precisely because of this style that Yao Prophet is cultivating him and becoming the next secretary of the Ministry of Rites of Yao Prophet.

Wu Zhong shook his head and said slowly: "If that princess is Your Majesty's heart, then it will not be a loss." ”

Lu Zhong, who knew that His Majesty did not have many heirs, spoke: "Over the years, Your Majesty has had very few heirs, except for the four princes, there are only three princesses. The eldest princess, Princess Jing'an, married a prince and nobleman early, there is no possibility, the second princess and the third princess are still young, not old enough to marry. As for the daughters of other vassal kings, or the daughters of the Li family, it is not worth Nan Chu's effort. ”

Wu Zhong glanced at Wang Yi and whispered, "Don't forget, there is another one." ”

The people present were all quick-minded people, and when they heard Wu Zhong say this, they instantly thought of a person, the woman who used to live in Meridian Lane, Li Wenxuan.

The relationship between Wang Yi and Li Wenxuan is not known throughout the Manchu Dynasty, but it is almost the same, Wang Yi was rewarded for bringing Li Wenxuan back, not to mention that Wang Yi and Li Wenxuan met in the imperial city during the heavy snow season, I don't know what happened, it was known, and then it spread.

Although it is only a small area of circulation, the people of the Ming Dynasty who are active in their minds are all clear.

Wu Zhong secretly looked at Wang Yi, wanting to see a trace of anger on the face of Princess Taiping's lover from the rumors, but unfortunately, Wang Yi did not.

Wang Yi guessed who it was in his heart, but he still asked for verification, "But Princess Taiping." ”

Isn't this knowingly asking!

Wu Zhong sat there, feeling unlucky.

But thinking so in his heart, he couldn't say that, Wu Zhong nodded, "It's Her Royal Highness Princess Taiping." ”

Wang Yi's heart tightened, and he asked urgently: "Your Majesty has agreed." ”

Wu Zhong smiled, let you kid pretend to be calm, now you know that you are afraid.

"No, Your Majesty said to think about it and let the people of Nanchu go back and wait. ”

Wang Yi sighed, calmness is due to his character, but when he heard the words Princess Taiping, Wang Yi was still a little nervous, but fortunately, His Majesty did not directly agree.

Wang Yi looked at Wu Zhong, who couldn't hold back his smile on the other side, and asked, "Lord Wu, what are you laughing at?" ”

Lu Zhong, who was sitting there, waved his hand, "Old Wu, don't tease Wang Yi, tell the truth." ”

Wang Yi's eyes kept wandering between Wu Zhong and Lu Zhong, and he couldn't figure out the cattiness between the two people. Lu Zhong looked at Wu Zhong sitting there, stroking his beard and smiling, and he decided to tell Wang Yi himself.

But Wu Zhong looked at Lu Zhong who wanted to speak, took the first step, and explained: "When the Southern Chu mission asked to marry Princess Taiping, His Majesty directly rejected their proposal, and did not say anything to consider, and also scolded the Southern Chu Mission, saying that Princess Taiping is His Majesty's sister, and that Liu Qingling of the Southern Chu Mission wants to bring Princess Taiping back, doesn't he want to be the same generation as His Majesty." ”

Lu Zhong was not so happy, Wu Zhong snatched all his words away and did not suffocate him

, seized the opportunity, and in Wu Zhong's ventilation, Lu Zhong took the initiative to attack, adding: "As a result, His Majesty sent people to drive them out directly, and limited them to leave Chang'an City in three days." Liu Qingling had no choice but to leave with his people, and before he had gone far, he knew that the Southern Chu delegation was asking to marry His Royal Highness Princess Taiping, so he directly stopped them on the royal road and beat them with a blue nose and swollen face. ”

Wu Zhong saw that Lu Zhong was about to speak, raised his right hand, "snapped", and slapped it on the table, just to attract Wang Yi's attention.

Wang Yi was really attracted by Wu Zhong's movements, but Wu Zhong also covered his reddened hands, grinned and said: "No one guessed that Princess Taiping could make them like that by herself, after that incident, people speculated that Her Royal Highness the princess had been in the folk for a long time, whether she had practiced some good kung fu."

"According to the news that came out of the palace, the princess may be a martial artist of the Seven Realms, because it is said that when the princess fought the Southern Chu mission, Gonggong Gao came from the side. After Liu Qingling returned to the Honglu Temple Hall, he closed the door directly, thinking that he would leave tomorrow. ”

Wang Yi listened to Lu Zhong and Wu Zhong talking about the things in the palace in front of him, but Wang Yi automatically ignored them, and all he was thinking about now was the princess of Taiping, Li Wenxuan.

I haven't seen her for a long time, she is still so unreasonable, and she wants to beat someone when she gets angry.

Wang Yi got up, ignored Lu Zhong and Wu Zhong behind him, and walked straight out of the living room.

When Wang Yi walked out of here, Lu Zhong and Wu Zhong, who were arguing, stopped, and looked at the back of Wang Yi leaving in the distance, Wu Zhong sighed: "Old Lu, you Jinyiwei are really excited." ”

Lu Zhong kept smiling on his face, and said humbly: "Where is it, we are full of talents in Jinyi Wei, and there is nothing we can do, but the recent development of the Ministry of Rites is also very good." ”

Wu Zhong was not to be outdone, "It's all a small matter, it's just that the abbot has had a few big ceremonies, and in a few days, the abbot will have to hold the Mid-Autumn Festival conference, and after that, it's the imperial examination." ”

Lu Zhong looked at Wu Zhong's appearance, he was really underbeaten, Wu Zhong looked at Lu Zhong's appearance, he smiled, and he also felt that the other party was underbeaten.

Wang Yi walked out of the living room and was about to walk back to the room to continue packing, but before he could go to the front of his room, a brocade guard came over.

"My lord, someone from outside has come to invite you to go to the Honglu Temple Hall. ”

Wang Yi was a little puzzled, Honglu Temple Hall?

"But the people of the Southern Chu Mission?"

The brocade guard replied: "The person who beat back is the person from the Southern Chu Mission. ”

Wang Yi is very puzzled now, the people of the Southern Chu Mission are looking for him, but he has not yet gone to them, and he dares to think about his daughter-in-law, this is impatient.

Although Princess Taiping is not Wang Yi's daughter-in-law for the time being, this does not affect Wang Yi's mood of wanting to beat Liu Qingling.

Wang Yi waved his sleeves, and when he decided that he was going to go to the Honglu Temple Hall, "Tell the people outside that I will go to the Honglu Temple Hall and let him go back first." ”

"Yes, sir. ”

When Wang Yi was going to the Honglu Temple Hall, there was a carriage that brought two people to the outside of Jiming Temple. After showing a token, the two men did not receive any hindrance, and walked into the Honglu Temple.