As the widow of the prince, with the prince's only child pregnant in her womb, the prince was supposed to be a noble person who was flattered by everyone in the palace, but as the rumors spread more and more, even the servants of the Suzaku Palace couldn't help but Gossip a few words behind his back, and then secretly look at the child in the prince's womb with suspicious eyes.
How could the Crown Princess not know what the people behind her were saying, but what she knew more clearly was that she must not react to this matter, because as long as she reacted, in the eyes of the emperor, it would be a guilty conscience.
Two days later, Emperor Qilong finally came to Suzaku Palace to visit the Crown Princess. Seeing her leaning against the window with a soft face, making small clothes for babies, the tenderness in her eyes was incomparable. The suspicion in Emperor Qilong's heart was silently lowered by half, "How can you do this yourself, don't hurt your eyes."
"Your Majesty," the Crown Princess saw him and wanted to stand up and salute. Emperor Qilong gently held her shoulders, and said warmly, "There is no need for those false salutes between us."
Lin's complexion changed slightly, and then he smiled bitterly: "I didn't expect you to come here, Your Majesty."
"With you and my children here, why can't I come?" Emperor Qilong smiled and sat down beside Lin's, picked up Lin's half-made clothes and looked at it, "Don't pay attention to those rumors outside. , you just need to feel at ease and take care of your body."
Lin's eyes were slightly red and said: "I don't know who can't get along with my concubine, but such vicious words came out. Does this mean I want to force my concubine to death to be willing?"
"With Zhen here, what are you afraid of?" Emperor Qilong gently embraced her shoulders and comforted her gently, "Don't worry, I will not let the rumors spread."
"Your Majesty, you treat your concubine so well." Lin Shi broke into a smile and threw himself into Emperor Qilong's arms, but there was no smile in his eyes.
A day later, more than ten palace attendants in the harem were caned for raping. After the news spread outside the palace, many people shut their mouths. Even if they were very skeptical in their hearts, no one said it without a long eye.
When Hou heard that the emperor had killed more than ten palace attendants for Lin's sake, he sneered and said to Yan Boyi, "This is called affection."
Yan Boyi did not speak with a sullen face. These days, because of the rumors outside, he was greatly affected by the court and the emperor. I was afraid that the old emperor was already very dissatisfied with him.
Seeing his appearance, Mr. Hou couldn't help but ask the doubts that had been hidden in his heart for a long time: "Tell me, who is the child in the Crown Princess' womb?"
"Don't think nonsense," Yan Boyi stood up a little unhappy, and said coldly, "Have a good rest, don't think about useless things all day long."
Seeing that he left without looking back, the doubts in her heart increased. She remembered the indifference of the Crown Princess to her, and the concubines in the house who vaguely resembled the Crown Princess. A large rock was blocked, almost taking her breath away.
No wonder he tried his best to make the prince infertile, and tried his best to kill the prince, it turned out to be for that woman. Originally, she thought that he was just cold by nature, but it turned out that people were only passionate about Lin, and she was just a poor wife who occupied the position of the main wife.
Does he want the throne so much to have the Lin family without any scruples in the future
Holding the silk handkerchief tightly in his hand, Hou shi pondered for a long time, then slowly wiped the corners of his eyes, his expression was extremely calm: "Come here, go and send greetings to Prince Xian's mansion."
Hua Xiwan was a little surprised when she received Hou's invitation: "At this time, Hou is in the mood to go out. I have to say that she is a woman who is good at forbearance."
"It's not easy for Princess Shengjun," Bai Xia helped Hua Xiwan Wan to fix her hair, "do you want to see me, master?"
"If you don't see it, it will be too ruthless," Hua Xiwan put down the invitation and said with a smile, "I also want to see what the couple want to do."
After Yan Jinqiu heard that Hua Xiwan was going to receive the Hou family, he didn't say anything, just let Mu Tong instruct him to go down, and let the servants serve him carefully.
He believed in Xiwan's methods, just as Xiwan believed in him and never asked unnecessary questions.
The next day, after Hou arrived at Prince Xian’s mansion, Hua Xiwan invited her to drink tea in Huxin Pavilion, but Hou did not refuse.
The Hou family of Huxinting came once. That time, the Hou family hinted that they were willing to help King Xian ascend to the throne, but was fooled by Hua Xiwan. Now that he is here again, the Hou family feels that he has calculated countless things for that man, even himself. No matter how ridiculous the body is.
Even if she did everything for Yan Boyi, perhaps in his heart, she was not as good as Lin's half a finger.
Hua Xiwan felt that the current Hou Shi was more gloomy and deep than before. She didn't know why Hou was looking for her, so she was just talking about some boring topics, but she did not expect that Hou would directly explain her intention.
"Sister, help me."
Hua Xiwan's hand holding the tea paused for a while, and then she smiled and said, "What does the sister-in-law mean?"
"My sister is so smart, how could she not know what I'm talking about?" Hou shi looked at Hua Xiwan with burning eyes, "I'm not reconciled."
The smile on Hua Xiwan's face was faint, and her face was embarrassed: "Sister-in-law, you are also a very smart woman, why don't you know that there are many things I can't do?"
Hou Shi was dazed: "Yes, men in the world are all the same, all the same." She thought that King Xian was different from Hua Xiwan, but since they were both royals, how could they escape the ruthlessness of the royals
But apart from King Xian, she could no longer find anyone who could deal with Yan Boyi. She wanted to see that he could not achieve what he wanted in this life, and could no longer have the Lin family!
Since she is full of love and wrong payment, she will not allow Yan Boyi to be happy.
"As long as you are willing to help me, I can tell you about Yan Boyi's private power." Hou said indifferently, "Who is his sincere friendship with, which properties he has in private, which spies he has arranged, and even what plans he has. I can tell you all."
Hua Xiwan looked at Hou Shi carefully. Unless the other party was the best actor in the world, she would not be able to say this with such an expression and such a tone, but she still wouldn't completely trust the other party: "Sister-in-law is joking. Now, what my cousin arranged has nothing to do with me, what can I do if I know it?"
"Heh," Hou Shi sneered, "If it weren't for the fact that King Xian was his only threat, do you think I would really be willing to do this?"
Hua Xiwan heard the words and said with a smile: "If that's the case, why should my sister force herself?"
"But there are some things that you have to force yourself," Hou shi's eyes widened, "I want to watch his hopes dashed!"
Sometimes love and hate seem to be just a matter of one thought. Seeing such a Hou family, Hua Xiwan couldn't help but think, maybe when Yan Jinqiu let people spread the news, it was to make Hou family give up on Yan Boyi. Or hatred, and the emperor's presence is not the main purpose at all.
"Sister-in-law, how can you believe the rumors outside? Why do you let yourself be like this for irrelevant words?" Hua Xiwan sighed, "You are very emotional now, and you won't say that when you calm down."
"I used to do those things because of a man who was too impulsive, but now I'm extremely calm," Hou sipped a sip of tea calmly, "I'm willing to help you, and I don't have any other requirements, I just hope to wait until it's obvious. When the king ascends the throne, he can keep the whole family of my Hou family safe. I know my parents' family. They are all timid and fearful people, and they are not willing to get involved in the struggle for the throne. There is no need to be contaminated, to be careful, I am actually implicated in them."
Hua Xiwan was silent, but she had a new understanding of the Hou family in her heart.
"As a woman, don't you even know what the person next to you thinks?" Hou Shi sneered, "His heart is not on me, nor on other women in the palace. I used to want to get his heart, now I no need."
Hua Xiwan brought tea to the Hou family with her own hands. Her opinion is different from that of the Hou family. Maybe Yan Boyi does not have the Hou family in his heart, but it is impossible to say how much he really loves the prince concubine Lin. Women are in Yan Boyi's eyes, Probably similar to a tool, the reason for his pursuit of the throne is ambition, not because of his feelings for a woman.
"This is all from my heart. In three days, I will show you my sincerity." Before leaving, Mr. Hou said these words, and then left Prince Xian's mansion without looking back.
Hua Xiwan sat in the Huxin Pavilion, remembering Hou Shi's expression when she talked about her parents' home, sighed softly, and took a sip of warm tea.
"What are you thinking?" Yan Jinqiu took a sip from the cup in her hand, then sat down beside her, "What did Mr. Hou say to embarrass you?"
Hua Xiwan repeated what Hou said, and then said, "Do you believe her?"
Yan Jinqiu raised his eyebrows and said in a leisurely manner: "When she shows her sincerity, I will know whether I should believe it or not." He reached out and touched her cheek, "Don't take these little things too seriously, Whether Hou's words are true or false is not that important."
Hua Xiwan slapped his hand away in disgust, grabbed her teacup and poured a full cup for herself: "If you want to drink tea, pour it yourself, don't grab my cup every time."
The servants in the pavilion: Every day I see the princes and princesses using all means to show their love, life is really difficult.
Three days later, Yan Jinqiu received an account book, which stated the detailed account of Yan Boyi's expenses, and a large part of it was used to buy people's hearts.
"It seems that this Hou family is really at odds with Yan Boyi," Mu Tong said cautiously when he saw that Yan Jinqiu was in a good mood, "My lord, do we want to add more fire?"
"It's too late," Yan Jinqiu threw the account book aside, "wait for it."
"That… "
"The princess' lunch is almost ready." Yan Jinqiu waved his hand, "Let's talk after the meal."
Mu Tong: I always feel that after the prince and the princess are together, the changes have become bigger and bigger. This must be his delusion... In the palace of the Prince of Shengjun, Yan Boyi said with a bad face: "You have been to the palace of Xian these few days. I don't know when you had such a good relationship with Princess Xian."
"Didn't you ask your concubine to get closer to Princess Xian a few days ago?" Hou said with a puzzled face, "Princess Xian is a lazy person and usually doesn't like to see foreigners. It's rare that she is willing to see me these few days. If you don't go, isn't it a waste of such a good opportunity?"
Yan Boyi frowned when he heard this, but didn't speak again.