[Comprehensive] Host, welcome

Bao Zheng waited in the study all night, his eyes didn't close, but his brows became more and more wrinkled, and the uneasiness in his heart became bigger and bigger.

"My lord, it's already dawn." Gongsun Ce, who was always by his side, said.

"Mr. Gongsun." Bao Zheng squeezed the center of his brows, and said sadly, "You said that Guard Zhan didn't return all night, did something happen?"

Gongsun Ce frowned and thought for a while, then said, "According to the students, it probably won't be possible. Zhan Wei's martial arts are so strong that there are almost no one in the capital who can defeat him. Maybe something happened on the way, which delayed the return journey." time."

Bao Zheng stood up abruptly, and shouted in surprise: "Oops! Something must have happened to Qin Xianglian's mother and son, and Zhan Huwei couldn't come back to protect them. Mr. Gongsun, hurry up and get someone to prepare the sedan chair. The mansion must hurry up." Go to the princess mansion."

"My lord!" Wang Chao hurried in from outside, "This subordinate has met Master Bao."

"Dynasty, why are you so panicked?"

"Returning to my lord, Qin Xianglian's mother and son were sent back by the people of the Princess Mansion."

Bao Zheng and Gongsun Ce looked at each other in shock.

"Master Bao..." As soon as Qin Xianglian saw him, she immediately led the child to kneel on the ground, tears shed before she spoke.

"Qin Xianglian, what happened? Why are you in such a mess?" Bao Zheng glanced unkindly at the guards of the Princess Mansion who brought Qin Xianglian here.

"Master Bao, please go to the princess mansion to save my husband." Qin Xianglian cried, "The princess beat my husband very badly and locked him in the woodshed. Go and save him."

Bao Zheng was so shocked that he didn't know why.He originally thought that it was Qin Xianglian who was bullied by them in the princess mansion, why did he become Chen Shimei now?As far as he knows, Chen Shimei has always been in charge of the Princess Mansion.

Bao Zheng looked at the guard of the Princess Mansion suspiciously, and the guard said: "The son-in-law was slapped fifty times by the princess for committing the crime of tongue-in-cheek. Qin Xianglian was originally locked up in the firewood room by the son-in-law. Princess benevolence, will Qin Xianglian was released and treated her well, but she misunderstood the princess and was unwilling to accept her kindness, which made herself so embarrassed!"

"Qin Xianglian. Is it true that he said that you were imprisoned in the woodshed by the son-in-law?" Bao Zheng asked.

"What Mr. Bao said is true. But my husband didn't hurt me! On the contrary, my husband was beaten so hard that I couldn't even speak." Qin Xianglian kowtowed, "Princess is a golden branch and jade leaf, a role model for women. Marry and follow your husband, How can she treat her husband like this, it is simply unacceptable. I beg Master Bao to save my husband."

Bao Zheng was very embarrassed.

If Qin Xianglian's mother and son were treated badly in the Princess Mansion, he could make the decision for her.After all, he still has Qin Xianglian's lawsuit in hand, and he can arrest Chen Shimei at any time.But the princess slapped Chen Shimei and locked her in the firewood room. How should he manage it?The princess and Chen Shimei are not only husband and wife, but also have a difference between monarch and minister.This is both a monarch and a subject, and it is reasonable for the princess to punish Chen Shimei.

Seeing that Bao Zheng hadn't moved, Qin Xianglian said anxiously, "Lord Bao..."

"Master Bao." The guard of the Princess Mansion interrupted Qin Xianglian, and said, "The Princess called Master Bao to the Princess Mansion for a talk."

Bao Zheng's right eyelid twitched, feeling that something was wrong.Looking at Qin Xianglian's mother and son who had already returned, and thinking about Zhan Zhao who had not yet returned, he secretly cried out in his heart.

Could it be that Zhan Zhao was really planted in the princess mansion? ?

Gongsun Ce also thought of this, approaching Bao Zheng and said in a low voice: "My lord, there is no good banquet, and there is no good meeting. My lord, you must be careful!"

Bao Zheng shook his head with a wry smile.If Zhan Zhao really fell into Princess Leping's hands, he would definitely go to the dragon's lake and tiger's lair.

After Bao Zheng left with the guards of the Princess Mansion, Gongsun Ce looked at Qin Xianglian and asked, "Qin Xianglian, did you meet the guards last night?"

Qin Xianglian blinked her red and swollen eyes and asked in confusion: "I was in the Princess Mansion last night, how could I see Mr. Zhan?"

Gongsun Ce sighed.Zhan Zhao originally went to investigate Qin Xianglian's situation in the princess mansion, but now he didn't even see anyone, it seems that something really happened.

"Lord Bao, please wait in the flower hall. Her Royal Highness will come later."

Bao Zheng nodded, sitting on the seat thinking about Princess Leping's purpose.

It is a capital crime for Zhan Zhao to visit the princess' mansion at night. If the princess uses this to threaten him not to take care of Qin Xianglian's affairs, what should he do?

When Bao Zheng was clueless and frowning, Prime Minister Wang arrived.

"Master Bao?" Prime Minister Wang was surprised to see him, "Why is Master Bao here?"

"This residence is here at the invitation of the princess, where is the prime minister?"

"The old man is too." Prime Minister Wang said, "I don't know why Princess Leping invited you and me here?"

Bao Zheng thought about it, and told about Qin Xianglian being sent back to Kaifeng Mansion.

"The princess agreed to bring Qin Xianglian's mother and son into the mansion at the beginning, why did she change her mind just a day later? Besides, the princess's attitude towards the son-in-law is also very different..." Prime Minister Wang thought for a moment, "Could it be that the previous rumor is true? "

"What rumor?" Bao Zheng asked.

"I heard that when Princess Leping first met Qin Xianglian, she went to the palace to ask the emperor to allow her to marry Chen Shimei." Prime Minister Wang sighed, "It's just that you also know that since the founding of the country, the royal family has never had a divorce. For example, even if the princess and the son-in-law are enemies, they must live together."

While Prime Minister Wang and Bao Zheng were talking, Princess Leping came.

"I pay my respects to Your Royal Highness the Princess." The two bowed their hands together.

Princess Leping walked to the main seat and sat down, raised her hand and said, "Prime Minister Wang and Lord Bao don't need to be polite, please sit down. Serve tea for the two adults."

Princess Leping took a sip from her teacup and said, "Master Bao, Qin Xianglian has gone back, right?"

"Yes." Bao Zheng paused and asked, "I don't know what the princess' intention is?"

"I heard that Master Bao has been working hard to get Chen Shimei to admit that Qin Xianglian is the original match?" Princess Leping smiled lightly, "Dare to be Lord Bao, if Qin Xianglian is the original match, then what am I?"

Prime Minister Wang gave Bao Zheng a wink to signal him to speak more slowly, but Bao Zheng didn't appreciate it and still followed his own train of thought and said, "Qin Xianglian has been married to the son-in-law for more than ten years, and the princess has only been married to the son-in-law for three months, so she is a concubine!"

Side room! ! !

Princess Leping burst into anger, and the teacup in her hand shattered.

Prime Minister Wang and Bao Zheng stared blankly at the broken teacup in Princess Leping's hands, their eyes widened in shock.

Princess Leping let go of her hand slowly, and the fragments of the teacup in her hand fell to the ground one after another. The sound was very clear in this silent room.

Princess Leping wiped her tea-wet hands with a handkerchief, and said softly, "The cup is cracked, and it will break if you squeeze it lightly. You two adults must be careful when drinking tea."

Prime Minister Wang and Bao Zheng nodded in a daze.

Princess Leping asked: "Do you two adults think my status is honorable?"

"The princess is a golden branch and jade leaf, so she is extremely noble."

"What about Qin Xianglian's identity?"

"A commoner woman with a low status."

"If according to what you said just now, Qin Xianglian is the first wife, and I am the concubine. I am a majestic princess who is subservient to a lowly person. Wouldn't it be a big joke!?"

Prime Minister Wang said: "This is all a son-in-law deceiving the emperor. The princess is not wrong, and Qin Xianglian is not wrong..."

"But this matter is related to the dignity of my royal family." Princess Leping narrowed her eyes and said coldly, "Isn't Mr. Bao's phrase 'a side room' despising me, our royal family's dignity, and provoking our emperor's dignity? !?"

When such a big hat was buttoned, Bao Zheng's dark face turned pale, he hurriedly stood up and leaned over and said, "Your Highness has learned from you, that my loyal heart can shine through the sun and the moon, and I have absolutely no intention of doing so!"

Prime Minister Wang secretly yelled "No". If these words reached the emperor's ears, it would be good for Bao Zheng to be deposed, but if it was serious, his head would be moved, so he quickly stood up and begged: "His Royal Highness, calm down, Lord Bao just made a slip of the tongue, and absolutely did not mean to despise the princess."

The two were overwhelmed by Princess Leping's condescending aura.After a while, Princess Leping smiled lightly, stroked her temples and said, "I believe in Lord Bao's loyalty. But please remember to be cautious when speaking in the future, and be careful that misfortune comes out of your mouth!"

A thin layer of cold sweat had already broken out on Bao Zheng's forehead, and he said with lingering fear: "I obey."

"Back to the point. I sent Qin Xianglian out of the princess mansion today to show my attitude. Master Bao, what do you think about letting the son-in-law divorce Qin Xianglian?"

"Absolutely not!" Bao Zheng said emotionally, "Then Qin Xianglian has not violated the "Seven Outs", and is protected by the "Three Do's" regulations, the consort must absolutely not divorce Qin Xianglian.If the princess insists on going her own way, even if the humble official loses the black hat, she still has to fight for justice for Qin Xianglian! "

"Since Chen Shimei can't divorce Qin Xianglian, and I can't be subservient to others, there is only one way left." Princess Leping frowned, "Do Prime Minister Wang and Mr. Bao understand?"

Bao Zheng and Prime Minister Wang looked at each other with a tacit understanding, thinking that their previous guess was indeed correct.

Bao Zheng hesitated and said: "The princess wants to make peace with the son-in-law?"

"Wrong!" Princess Leping said sternly, "I am going to divorce my son-in-law!"

"This is absolutely impossible." Prime Minister Wang said hastily.It is impossible to reconcile and leave, not to mention Xiufu, it is simply risking the disgrace of the world.If Princess Leping is the first, and all high-status women will follow suit in the future, wouldn't the country be in chaos.

"Why not!?" Princess Leping sternly said, "Chen Shimei deceived the emperor, and I can behead him just because of this. Now I let him leave his humble life, which is already taking advantage of him."

"But……"

"You are running around for Qin Xianglian's affairs. Don't you just want Chen Shimei to recognize Qin Xianglian's mother and son and arrange them properly? Qin Xianglian also just wants his wife to have a husband and son to have a father. I will divorce Chen Shimei and return it to her Doesn’t it satisfy all of your wishes?” Princess Leping sternly said, “Of course, I can also kill Chen Shimei. Even if I become a widow, I can still enjoy the rich life of a princess, but Qin Xianglian has no husband. What will happen to the child without his father? This is going against your original intention. So I still have to worry about the prime minister and Bao Zheng. I believe you will make the emperor and the queen agree with me. Leave Chen Shimei."

Bao Zheng and Prime Minister Wang lowered their heads and remained silent.This burden is too heavy, and they just can't bear it.

Princess Leping also knew that they would not agree easily, so she handed the letter of divorce written by Chen Shimei to Bao Zheng, and said, "You two, why don't you take a look at what this is?"

Bao Zheng and Wang Chengxiang were shocked when they saw it.

"As soon as Qin Xianglian entered the mansion yesterday, Chen Shimei asked her to sign the letter of divorce. All Chen Shimei did was to continue to enjoy the glory and wealth. If he is still my son-in-law, even if Qin Xianglian and her son are brought into the mansion No one knows what crazy things he will do in the future." Princess Leping raised her lips and looked at Bao Zheng meaningfully, "Isn't Master Bao also worried about this, so he asked the cat for help?"