Records of the King of Xin'an County

When the two cousins ​​came to the back garden of Duke Cheng's mansion without much interest, Yan Zhan rushed over after hearing the news, and behind him was the unhurried Prince Xian.Seeing that Princess Changning turned around and looked over indifferently, Prince Consort Yan couldn't explain no matter how many reasons she had, so she sincerely apologized to Li Hui: "It was the Yan family who neglected Your Majesty, please don't blame me."

Of course, the Yan family didn't deliberately ignore Xin'an County King, it's just that they haven't held such a banquet for a long time, so they are a little busy and can't take care of it.Moreover, no one would have thought that Prince Xin'an and Princess Pu would come so early.It stands to reason that the more distinguished guests should come later.

"No problem." Li Hui replied.He was thinking about how to isolate Concubine Yan from Duke Cheng's mansion, but he didn't care about details like hospitality.If Concubine Ren Yan continues to behave mischievously, there may be some bad things happening to Duke Cheng's mansion—in other words, maybe after breaking up with her, Duke Cheng's mansion still has a chance to save it.In any case, there is no room for error in these turbulent times these days.

After Yan Zhan sent the little ladies of the Yan family away, Fang took the guests to the garden.At this time, the snow has just melted, and apart from the blooming winter plums, there is only a lake that seems to have melted, but there is no particularly moving scenery.Li Hui and Wang Zixian didn't have much interest in sightseeing, so they fell behind unknowingly.Princess Changning and Yan Zhan walked faster, and they were still calm when they first spoke, but then they seemed to have some disputes.

"She is Concubine Yan, one of my grandfather's harem. She is already from the Li family, not from your Yan family. Originally, she was supposed to stay peacefully in another palace, but now she appears in Chengguo all the time. The government, pointing fingers at the affairs of the Yan family. Heh, all of you Yan family worship her as a Bodhisattva, and everyone listens to her. I have no interest in being obedient. What's more, she actually wants to meddle in her brother's marriage , why?!"

"After all, the concubine is an elder. My grandparents obeyed her, and we juniors have nothing to do... As for the marriage of the king, isn't it only the concubine who is married, and the child has not yet been settled? Liu Niang and Qiniang are younger, just right Reentering the palace in a few years will not hinder the princess of the county."

Princess Changning smiled angrily: "Is this the reason of Concubine Yan, or is it your idea? My brother has both parents, and his marriage is decided by the third generation father and third generation mother. What has it to do with your Yan family?" She really wanted to To expose the inexplicable ambitions of these people in Cheng Guogong's mansion - if it weren't for the lack of young ladies of the right age in the family, they would have rushed to send their family into the palace at the beginning?What about the difference in seniority?If they were shameless, Queen Du would not be able to reject them outright.

Yan Zhan was speechless, and no one was more conflicted than him at the moment: he was grateful for Concubine Yan's unremitting support and dedication to Duke Cheng, but also hated her ugly appearance of intervening in everything and being impatient.Moreover, everything she did seemed to be for Cheng Guogong's mansion.Regardless of whether what she did was right or wrong, the onlookers would only attribute it to the Chengguo mansion and vent their anger on the Chengguo mansion.

"As long as she shows off her might in Duke Cheng's mansion for one day, I will never step in again. Of course, Princess Changning's mansion doesn't welcome her either." Princess Changning said coldly, "Everything she does is also in line with ours. Nothing to do. I don't want to hear any rumors that she is planning for me and A Niang. Me and A Niang never need her to plan for us!"

"Your lord..." Yan Zhan opened his mouth, as if he wanted to defend himself, but he remained silent after all.Of course he can't force Princess Changning, and at the same time he can't persuade Concubine Yan.The feeling of being caught between his beloved wife and his elders made him feel like he was sitting on pins and needles, and even his high spirits these days seemed to be cast a heavy shadow.

"Cheng Qing didn't handle this matter neatly enough." Li Hui, who heard the two quarreling, said in a low voice, "We must let Concubine Yan live in peace in the past few months, so that she won't mess up the pool and leave it to Yueniang instead." Bringing trouble with my aunt." In case Yang Jieyu gave birth to the fourth prince in a few months, he could almost imagine all kinds of rough methods that Concubine Yan would use.Or self-righteously "cut the grass and root out" for Empress Du and the third prince, or win over Yang Jieyu to prevent unexpected needs, etc.

"It's not enough just to be exposed to the wind and cold." Wang Zixian continued, "It's better to propose a grand dojo for Emperor Taizong and Empress Wende. Her Highness the Queen and His Royal Highness will come forward and chant sutras for a full hundred days. Think about it , the three concubines in the other palace should also follow suit. After finishing the dojo, it will already be summer, and it is also an act of filial piety to let a few concubines leave Chang'an to escape the summer heat." Not just sick That's all, there are too many ways to trap Concubine Yan, it depends on whether it is necessary or not.

"...This is a great plan." Li Hui believed that even though Empress Du and Yan were mild-tempered, they should have been unable to stand Concubine Yan.The concubines of other families all lived in seclusion, but she was the only one who wished not to miss every banquet and every event that happened in the palace.Before she has the ability to set off a huge wind and waves, she must be pressed down tightly!

Not long after, the emperor and empress arrived, and the people of Cheng Guogong's mansion greeted her with great sincerity and trepidation.However, the sage and Queen Du just sat down and left.After all, even if they have become in-laws, Duke Cheng's mansion is also an ordinary courtier, and it is impossible for the empress to give them too much favor.Being able to come to the banquet is only due to their love for their beloved daughter.However, the sympathy is only for the daughter, and it is impossible to give it up to others, lest someone take advantage of their arrogance and become enraged.

A few days later, Empress Du and Princess Pu Yan Shi successively submitted papers, hoping to be a dojo for Emperor Taizong and Empress Wende.As daughters-in-law, they need to be vegetarians, copy scriptures and chant scriptures for a full hundred days in order to show their piety.Concubine Wang and Concubine Yang also just ate fast and recited Buddha's name while staying in the other palace, and immediately agreed to participate in the dojo.Concubine Yan naturally did not dare to be the only exception, so she had to stay behind closed doors.As for whether she will keep fast and recite the Buddha's name, not many people know.

Dozens of days passed in a blink of an eye, and at the end of February, relying on the manpower placed in each mansion, Li Hui and Wang Zixian successively determined more than [-] chess pieces against the king.They hid very deeply, and there were almost no flaws when they entered the various mansions. They were all slaves who were bought and sold by middlemen, and their family backgrounds were very clean.However, no matter how innocent the family background is, it is meaningless in front of the accent that is so subtle that even they themselves can hardly detect it.

Of course, this move is not without fish that slipped through the cracks.However, just relying on the big fish and small fish caught so far, it is enough to start a counterattack.Li Hui, Wang Zixian and others discussed several times in the secret room before throwing different poisonous baits to the fish step by step.

For example, according to rumors, Princess Anxing has been depressed recently, and after adding makeup to win Princess Changning and Empress Du to no avail, she began to confess to the "rebellion" she knew.However, the rebels in Chang'an City have already followed the example of their predecessors and admitted themselves in order to protect themselves.So, she had no choice but to continue to point out the "adverse" who was born in other places.But this time the list given was from the northern states, and it was either the governor or the Sima.

For example, it is said that Princess Anxing's son-in-law Cheng Qing made a big fuss in Duke Liang's mansion after he got drunk.The two brothers hugged each other and cried, and they didn't know who they were scolding. They kept saying things like "poisonous woman" and "bitch".Mrs. Lu, Mrs. Liang Guo's wife, also shed tears silently after she settled the two brothers properly.

The two poisonous baits were true and false, and when the fish passed through Chang'an and went straight to the north, Prince Cheng suddenly felt much refreshed.Although they lost track of the messenger after they sent someone to chase them halfway, just thinking about the wavering and determination of this person when the news was successfully passed to some people's ears is enough to make people feel particularly happy.Needless to say, Cheng Yuma still vomited a bad breath in his heart?

The way to feed fish is to proceed step by step.Li Hui and Wang Zixian didn't mind mixing some good bait with the poisonous bait, and continued to confuse the fish.

For example, the current cloud in the palace can't hide many people, so they simply don't hide it, let the opponent know that the saint should not lack princes in the future, the only thing he lacks is the prince who can enter the East Palace.As for how the other party would react, anxious or worried, or even stick their fangs into the palace - they believed in Empress Du's ability to govern the Tai Chi Palace.

For example, it was vaguely heard that the sage wanted to cultivate his nephew King Xin'an, and he actually let him serve as Zongzheng Shaoqing and Sinonong Shaoqing at the same time, and repeatedly praised him for his outstanding ability.Due to the lack of affairs in Zongzheng Temple recently, King Jing simply handed over everything to this junior.He himself was idle at home, but he fell ill for some reason, and had to really rest for some time-what?Is this poison bait or good bait?That would have to be left to someone to judge for themselves.

While feeding the fish, Li Hui also officially moved into the Prince's Mansion of Xin'an County under the Yan family.It only took Yan a few days to arrange the entire county palace very properly.Moreover, all the servants were transferred from Prince Pu's mansion, and they were very easy to use, and there was no opportunity for anyone to place chess pieces.

To celebrate the relocation, the mother and son specially held a banquet with Princess Changning on the Shangsi Festival, and invited the saints in the palace and Queen Du to come.The empress was of course very interested in the Prince's Mansion of Xin'an County, which was built by her nephew, and she spent a whole day wandering around the mansion with pride.Compared with the previous banquet in Cheng Guogong's mansion, it is obvious that the emperor and empress are closer to her nephew.So, unknowingly, people who had been confused by the Yan family's rising aura at this time couldn't help thinking: Compared with the son-in-law, the sage and Empress Du obviously love their nephew more.

However, after seeing all the scenery, the sage said with a half-smile: "Xuanqi, do you think that Taifu Temple has no money and cannot build a county prince's mansion? The layout of the garden is good, and the scenery is similar to that of Yue Niang's princess mansion." It is also very rare to be connected. But how come these courtyards are exactly the same as Puwangfu West Road? Especially your bedroom, it seems that no flowers, plants or trees have changed?"

"Uncle, I'm just nostalgic. After all, I'm already used to the flowers, trees, and many furnishings." Li Hui replied with a bitter face, "If the bedroom is not exactly the same, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep at night. When I woke up these two days, The child always feels as if he has never moved, and his heart is much more secure."

"Haven't you never moved?" The saint was rather helpless, "Even your mother came here with you, so what's the difference from living in Prince Pu's mansion. Come on, come on, I think it's time for you to start a family. Maybe After you get married, you won't be as childish as you are now. What I want is not only a confidant who is straightforward when handling official duties, but also a stable and reliable adult man."

Li Hui was taken aback, and wanted to say something more, but the sage said to himself: "You are dead, and you are nineteen years old. If you don't get married, how will I explain to grandpa and grandma? When will the Du family be filial piety? It's just It's just a matter of an edict, you should hurry up and prepare the dowry."

"...Yes..." How could Li Hui refuse His Majesty's verbal order, so he could only agree in a low voice.

Wang Zixian who had been following beside him frowned unobtrusively.