The marriage between Princess Yongning and Grandpa Li was given by Emperor Hong Xiao to make a big storm in the city of Yanjing.
Among the noble families of Yanjing City, there are not a few people who want Princess Shang, and more want to get married with the Li family, but with such a decree of Emperor Hong Xiao, Princess Yongning can only marry Li Xian. So I thought of the idea of princess Yongning and the idea of Li's family, and at the same time rushed for nothing.
Cheng Wang received the news, and he was also very depressed. Although he was at odds with Emperor Hong Xiao, on the bright side, he had never been so unconcealed. Shen Yurong is his person, and Li Xian is also his person. Li Xian may not know the affairs between Yongning and Shen Yurong. Both of these are now his right-hand men, and they can't cause trouble internally. When she and Princess Liu heard that there was no room for improvement, Cheng Wang asked Shen Yurong to come to the mansion for a gathering.
In the final analysis, the Li family is more important when it comes to intimacy and heritage. But Shen Yurong also had something he admired, and if this person could be used by him in the future, it would not be a bad thing. Therefore, when everything is not so bad that it is irreparable, Cheng Wang still hopes that Shen Yurong can work for him.
He invited Shen Yurong to take the seat, and asked someone to pour tea for Shen Yurong, and said kindly: "Yurong, this king is looking for you today because of Yongning's business."
Shen Yurong looked calm and said, "The official understands."
King Cheng looked at Shen Yurong, and even at this time, Shen Yurong still looked calm and relaxed. He is gentle and calm, it is not surprising that this appearance can capture Princess Yongning's heart. Even Cheng Wang himself has to admit that this person has an unforgettable demeanor. And as time passed, his official position became higher and higher, and his temperament became more outstanding.
"The emperor's gift of marriage is inexplicable. The mother concubine and the queen mother mentioned that it was clearly your relationship with Yongning, but for some reason, it ended up being the relationship between Yongning and Li Xian. I know your relationship with Yongning, you I also understand that Yongning has always liked you..."
Shen Yurong was silent.
"There are tens of thousands of women in the world," Cheng Wang patted Shen Yurong on the shoulder, "You are a person who does great things, and you don't have to be constrained by your children's love. When you achieve your career in the future, what kind of woman can you not have?"
Cheng Wang couldn't comfort Shen Yurong's marriage with any room for setbacks, because it was impossible. Similarly, King Cheng couldn't tell Shen Yurong, let Shen Yurong be patient and patient, as long as he stayed for a while, waiting for Li Xian and Princess Yongning to reconcile. It is impossible for the Li family to tolerate this kind of thing, and Li Zhongnan is someone who needs to rely on to become a king. He can only sacrifice Shen Yurong, who is not as good as the Li family now, or promise to compensate him in the future.
"This king knows that you are not a person with short ambitions, and you have your own ambitions. In that case, it is better to follow this king to do big things. It is worse than these trivial things." Cheng Wang said again, but his eyes were somewhat meaningful.
If Shen Yurong and Princess Yongning truly love each other, Cheng Wang might still find Li Zhongnan to discuss whether he can give up a solution for both. But obviously, Cheng Wang knew from the beginning that Shen Yurong did not really love Princess Yongning. In fact, although his younger sister is charming and charming, her temperament is so bad that men seldom love it. Especially for a proud person like Shen Yurong, it is even more unlikely that a selfish woman like Princess Yongning would truly be in love.
The reason why she has been entangled with Princess Yongning so far is that she wants to climb up. This can be seen from his indifferent observation of his former wife Xue Fangfei's family. It's just that he is non-toxic and not a husband, but Cheng Wang somewhat appreciates Shen Yurong's viciousness. Even if he is not with Princess Yongning in the future, it is Shen Yurong's means and talents, Cheng Wang is willing to reuse him.
Therefore, he was making a promise with Shen Yurong that even if he did not marry the Shen family, he would still not treat Shen Yurong badly.
Shen Yurong said with a faint expression, "His Royal Highness is so kind, and the ministers are grateful."
He used "Chen", which is the way of monarchs and ministers. When Cheng Wang heard this, he was really happy in his heart. He laughed and said, "You and I are going to make a big business in the future! Since the kid deliberately irritated me, he was involved in Yongning's family affairs. The king was just as he wished! Three months will surely give him a big surprise!"
The laughter was presumptuous, echoing in the hall, unspeakably arrogant, Shen Yurong lowered his head, no one could see what he was thinking.
Except for Cheng Wangfu, the sky was completely dark.
Shen Yurong went to Shen's house again. When he returned at noon today, he was already asked by mother Shen and Shen Ruyun, who had returned from Ningyuan Hou Mansion, how could this happen? Shen Yurong had to go over it perfunctorily, saying that this was the idea of Emperor Hong Xiao. Even so, Shen's mother and Shen Ruyun actually said that they were going to intercede with Princess Yongning, whether they could change this relationship, Shen Yurong was very troubled.
He looked closely at his mother and sister for the first time, and found that they were not only stupid, but also because they had been asking and asking for them over the years, they had developed a temperament that didn't know the depth. I feel that even the emperor who sits in the highest position can change his golden words. Princess Yongning is omnipotent, but anything that is difficult can be solved by telling Yongning.
How can you be so naive? Even make trouble unreasonably.
In the end, Shen Yurong almost got angry with them before teaching them to stop. Even so, Shen Mu and Shen Ruyun still looked like the sky had fallen. They probably think that if the Shen family can have today, they can't get rid of the relationship with Princess Yongning. Without Princess Yongning, the wealth of the Shen family will disappear in an instant. As for himself, it is because of his relationship with Yongning Palace that he is valuable.
How sad.
Shen Yurong thought of Xue Fangfei again. He didn't have such good patience, and he could reason with Shen Mu and Shen Ruyun. In the past, when Shen Mu and Shen Ruyun quarreled with Xue Fangfei, Xue Fangfei always gave in. He didn't take it seriously, and just a few words to comfort Xue Fangfei in private. When the real himself faced him, he realized that there was no reason to talk with his relatives.
It's really embarrassing for her.
Thinking of Xue Fangfei again, Shen Yurong shook his head. He always thought of her involuntarily. Thinking of her when she was standing under a tree picking flower dew, when he was simmering tea in the winter, when Hongxiu added fragrance... He once had a wife, she was so good, that after she died, she still appeared in front of him from time to time.
Shen Yurong walked very slowly. When he reached a corner, someone suddenly called his name: "Master Shen!"
He looked back and saw that a maid-like figure walked out of the darkness. He recognized that this was Princess Yongning's close-knit maid Meixiang.
Mei Xiang said, "Master Shen, the princess is waiting for you at the nearby tea house. If you have something to say to you, please come with the slave and maidservant."
This is something that God and Rong Nai-gong used to take for granted. Therefore, he did not refuse, and followed Mei Xiang to the said tea shop.
Princess Yongning was waiting for him inside.
Princess Yongning looked haggard a lot, and even her breath became extremely weak. I don't know if it was Shen Yurong's illusion, she seemed to be thinner than the previous few days.
"Shen Lang." Seeing him coming, Princess Yongning stood up.
Shen Yurong stood at the door and didn't walk inside, but said indifferently, "Congratulations, Your Majesty."
It was this sentence that almost poke a knife in Princess Yongning's heart, her heart was twisted like a knife, and the tears almost came down in an instant.
Princess Yongning said: "I don't want to marry Li Xian, you know, you are the only one in my heart!"
For Princess Yongning with golden branches and jade leaves, such humble words with pleading, if they are heard by others, I am afraid that they cannot believe that they come from the mouth of Princess Yongning. Shen Yurong also seemed to be touched by Princess Yongning's cry. He turned his head and looked at Princess Yongning.
"Shen Lang!" Princess Yongning grabbed his hand, "You have to believe me! I said with my mother and concubine that I want to marry you, and the mother and the queen mother also said so. But the emperor made an order to marry me. Same as Li Xian, I don’t know what is going on. How can I take the initiative to marry Li Xian if I am still pregnant with your child?"
It was this sentence that immediately changed Shen Yurong's expression. He said, "What kid?"
Princess Yongning was stunned for a moment, only to realize that she had missed her mouth, but looking at Shen Yurong's eyes, she was cruel again. She hadn't been able to find a chance before, and she didn't know how to talk about it with Shen Yurong, but she said it sooner or later, there will always be a day when she said it, so it's better to take this opportunity and say it all.
"Yes," Princess Yongning said: "I am pregnant with your child. I have been seen by the doctor, and it is still less than a month."
"How is this possible?" Shen Yurong's always indifferent expression showed a trace of cracks, and his voice was not as calm as usual, "How is it possible?"
Every time he and Princess Yongning stayed together, Princess Yongning took the repellent medicine. But at the moment I am actually pregnant, this is not a trivial matter!
"I don't know," Princess Yongning shook her head and said, "Maybe it's because the avoidance medicine can't be avoided completely... By the time I found out, it was already too late."
The more she said, the more Shen Yurong suspected that this was deliberate by Princess Yongning, who wanted to use her pregnancy to force herself to marry her. Unexpectedly, Emperor Hong Xiao finally married her and Li Xian, which panicked.
"What are you going to do now?" Shen Yurong asked.
"What do you do?" Princess Yongning looked at him blankly. When she saw Shen Yurong's slightly cool eyes, a jealous spirit suddenly understood, she said: "Couldn't you, you want me not to have this child!"
Shen Yurong was silent: "His existence is indeed not the best now..."
"No!" Before Shen Yurong could speak, Princess Yongning screamed, "This is my child. I will never allow anyone to hurt him, and I will not lose him!"
Shen Yurong patiently comforted her: "Yongning, now you are going to marry Li Xian. If the Li family finds out that you are pregnant, it will be very unfavorable to you. The Li family will never allow this kind of shame, because you can save the child for a while. , It may not be born. The Li family will try to get rid of this child, and will also have a rift with you and His Royal Highness He Cheng."
He thought that after these words, Princess Yongning would loosen up somehow, after all, in the past, Princess Yongning would have to listen to him more or less. But today, Princess Yongning just looked at him coldly, and said: "You keep talking about me. In fact, you are afraid that things will be revealed, and you will be the father of the child. It will make it difficult for you to continue to sit back and relax! Shen Yurong, this is. Your child, you have thought of everything, but this child once thought about it a little bit? Yes, I forgot, you have already lost a child, and you don’t care about losing another one."
Shen Yurong's expression changed drastically.
He once lost a child, an unborn child belonging to him and his wife Xue Fangfei. At that time, when the child he had been waiting for for a long time came, and when he knew the good news, Shen Yurong was not happy. Because at that time, Princess Yongning had told him several times that she liked him very much.
Does giving birth mean it's good? Thinking about it now, when Xue Fangfei had a miscarriage, although he did not do it himself, after he knew it, he even breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that something happened. At that time, he still comforted himself because the child was born. Outsiders might say that this was an illegitimate son Xue Fangfei and others had left behind. There was no benefit to the child's future, so why bother to come to the world and suffer
So the last trace of guilt disappeared. He has no joy for the child's arrival, nor pain for him to leave. It was like an insignificant stranger, even forgot about it a long time ago. But at this time, when Princess Yongning brought it up, he felt that his heart had been pierced by a thin and dense needle, spreading a lot of pain.
Shen Yurong didn't want to stay any longer, turned around to leave, but was hugged by Princess Yongning from behind, she said in a panic: "Shen Lang, I just said it wrong. I have no choice but to say it, I didn't mean it. You. It's the child's father, you naturally like him, don't you?" She seemed to persuade Shen Yurong, and she seemed to persuade herself, "There is no one who dislikes the father of her child in the world."
Shen Yurong sighed, turned around, and Princess Yongning looked at him panicked.
"Do you really want to keep this child?"
"Yes!" Princess Yongning resolutely said immediately, with no room for doubt. She said: "The mother concubine also knows about this, and she promised to hide it for me when I married to the Li family!"
Concubine Liu already knew, and Shen Yurong "thumped" in her heart. In this way, it is impossible to privately act on the child in Princess Yongning's belly. In the event of an accident, Liu Taifei is bound to be the first to think of him.
"Then how are you going to conceal it?" Shen Yurong said lightly: "It's less than a month now, and I still can't see it. I have been waiting for a long time..."
"The mother and concubine will request from the empress dowager to finish the marriage next month. After I get married, I will try to get confused by other ways." Princess Yongning said: "It's just that after the birth of the child, the nominal father is Li Xian. "
She said that she was infinitely unwilling.
Shen Yurong was mocking in her heart, Princess Yongning was not happy, so why was Li Xian happy? I'm afraid that if Li Xian really knew that he was wearing a green hat, he would have done everything to kill his wife. After so many years of right, there is no such thing as a benevolent lord. This kind of shame and shame, I am afraid that I will not be able to swallow it. Princess Yongning's move might even hurt herself.
"Shen Lang, don't worry, my eldest brother will do something in a few months," Princess Yongning said in a low voice, "when my elder brother becomes the emperor, the whole world will be his. No one dares not listen to what he said, Ji Shi I asked him to make a decree. I would like to give a gift with Li Xian. When I am with you, the Li family dare not say anything."
She said it for granted, as if everything would develop as she thought, but Shen Yurong sneered. Princess Yongning was too naive to think about it. The reputation of the Li family is not what she wants to do.
But right now, there is no second way.
If Princess Yongning is going to get married next month, there shouldn't be anything wrong with the child in her belly, otherwise she might be found out. As long as the first month of confusion passes, and then tell Li Xian that he is pregnant on the wedding night, and he can live for a while.
As for the future... I'll talk about the future. It's just that Yongning's chess piece may be scrapped. Shen Yurong's eyes dimmed.
Princess Yongning did not realize that Shen Yurong had a lot of thoughts in her heart, and she was still chattering with Shen Yurong about her sincerity to him. Shen Yurong said: "I know, Your Highness, I know your Highness's intentions."
Princess Yongning looked at him with joy and sorrow, and she was so happy that Shen Yurong's attitude had finally gotten a little loose. What worries him is that he calls himself "His Royal Highness", which is already very interesting.
"Then don't be angry with me." Princess Yongning said. She still lowered her attitude and took the initiative to pull Shen Yurong's hand. After all, this matter was caused by her. Will become like this, for Shen Yurong, Princess Yongning feels guilty. She said: "I still have you in my heart, you are the only one."
"I know." Shen Yurong smiled faintly and hugged Yongning into his arms, but his eyes became very distant.
It's time to clarify the relationship with Princess Yongning.
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At the Shoufu Mansion, Jiang Li was also stunned for a moment when he got the news of Emperor Hong Xiao’s marriage of Li Xian and Princess Yongning.
Although this incident was expected by her, it did not come so quickly. But think about it, too, Emperor Hong Xiao also regarded Cheng Wang as a thorn in his eyes. Now that he has a chance to tie You Xiang and Cheng Wang together, he naturally can't wait to order.
Shen Yurong and Yongning, who didn't know the news, were in what mood at the moment. It was not easy to think about it, and the plan that had been planned for many years was ruined in one fell swoop. And things seem to be going in a very bad direction, and no one will be happy if they change. Princess Yongning and Shen Yurong would not know that this is just the beginning, and this beginning is not too bad. The next thing will only get worse one by one, and it will be worse until the end is irreparable.
"What is the girl laughing at?" Tonger asked curiously. She was happy to see Jiang Li smiling. These days, since learning that Ye Man Xue Huaiyuan may have recovered his memory and was falling asleep, Jiang Li has been depressed. Suddenly cheering up today is really curious.
"I laughed that everything went well, and everything I wanted to happen was what I wanted." Jiang Li said.
Tong'er blinked and was about to say something, when the branches outside suddenly shook, and a figure appeared cursing.
Tonger said "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh For It Tonger now knows Zhao Ke too, and he knows that Zhao Ke is from the Guogong Mansion. Although there are quite a few complaints about Ji Heng's arrangement of his own people in the Guogong Mansion, but after thinking about it, these guards are all martial arts and powerful, if Jiang Li is in danger, maybe these people are more reliable than the Jiang family's guards. That is to say, the right is a labor for nothing, and Zhao Ke is still a gardener in the Jiang Mansion during the day, so that he is a gardener during the day, a guard at night, and a little fool who only receives a month's silver, now there are not many.
Zhao Ke didn't know that he was already a "little fool" in Tonger's eyes, but he said to Jiang Li, "Miss Jiang Er."
Jiang Li asked: "But what happened?"
If Zhao Ke is okay, he will not show up on his own initiative. More often, Jiang Li will whistle to her. Therefore, when he saw Zhao Ke, Jiang Li's first thought was whether Ji Heng had anything to order.
"The things that Miss Jiang Er asked her subordinates to check before are already clear." Zhao Ke replied.
Jiang Li asked: "What's the matter?" She had too many things to figure out, and she didn't know which one Zhao Ke was talking about.
"Who is the one who spread the story of Ji Shuran." Zhao Ke said, "It's Jiang Yuanxing."
"Three rooms." Jiang Li suddenly. In fact, the last time she met Sanfang, she had faintly doubted Sanfang. Jiang Yuyan's food and clothing is much better than usual, and Yang's attitude of disdain occasionally shows if there is nothing. In the past, although Yang would not please, but at least he would not offend Dafang Erfang.
Looks like this, it seems that there is a backing behind.
"Not only that, Jiang Yuanxing had personal contacts with Li Zhongnan in private." Zhao Ke said.
"With the Li family?" Jiang Li was taken aback, and then smiled, "It seems that the people from Sanfang really hate the Jiang family." The two brothers, Dafang and Erfang, belong to the same mother. My brother, Sanfang is a bastard, Mrs. Jiang doesn't look down on it. The two brothers Jiang Yuanbo treat Jiang Yuanxing on weekdays, and naturally they are not as close to each other as each other. But before living peacefully, now it's almost to the point of tearing his face. Especially Jiang Yuanxing actually interacted with Jiang's opponent. One can imagine what their purpose was.
Jiang Yuanxing could not rely on the Jiang family to develop his official career, and his own skills were not enough to make him promoted to the ranks. After facing Jiang Yu'e who only had to be a concubine for Zhou Yanbang, perhaps it was because of his irritation, or it might be that he finally realized the importance of power. He went all out, put the teachings of Old Master Jiang aside, and found a way to climb up again, that is, by betraying Jiang's family.
Tell the Jiang family’s secret stories and scandals to the Jiang family’s rival, Li family, to get a chance for promotion. These methods can be said to be very tricky.
Tong'er and Bai Xue listened silently, and were surprised when they heard that the culprit was actually Sanfang. Tong'er asked: "Girl, the third master still hides such evil intentions. Our Jiang family will not be hollowed out by him, right?"
"That's not enough." Jiang Li said lightly, "Sanfang is in Jiang's house, and it is already in an insignificant position. It is Jiang Yuanxing who wants to secretly tell the Li family the secrets of Jiang's family, I am afraid I can't tell much. Father and Er. Uncle is not close to him at all, and will not take the initiative to tell him his secrets. Even if Jiang Yuanxing racks his brains, he knows things that are more likely to be similar to those of Jiang's servants. I think so far, what he said to Li Jialai The only thing that interests me is Ji Shuran."
"The girl, do you want to keep Sanfang's people?" Tonger asked, "If the old lady knows about this, she will definitely separate from Sanfang and let Sanfang go to another residence."
Mrs. Jiang has always disliked Sanfang. If she learned about it, Jiang Li would have guessed what Mrs. Jiang would say. She would definitely say that Sanfang was a white-eyed wolf who was unfamiliar with her. The room was expelled.
"I won't tell the old lady. It is not useless to keep Sanfang." Jiang Li said: "Sanfang and You meet, and you will get useful news. It will definitely be passed on to King Cheng. If we need to deliver some "Useful" news to Chengwang, Sanfang is a good way."
Let Jiang Yuanxing pass fake news to Cheng Wang.
Zhao Ke stood at the window like a piece of wood, but heard all the words in the room. In my heart, Miss Jiang Er is really a ruthless character, and others are afraid that they will be sold, and they have to do their best to count the money for her.
"But I have to tell my father about this, and ask my father to remind my second uncle." Jiang Li continued, "The Jiang family is not just my Jiang family. My father and second uncle are much smarter than me. They know how to use the three. Fang, achieve your goal. Seeing that it is not far from the day when the king is going to do things, the more at this important juncture, the more useful the existence of the three rooms."
"Thank you, Zhao Ke," Jiang Li looked at the guard in front of the window, "Thank your sir for me, too."
"The words of Miss Jiang Er will definitely be brought by your subordinates. Goodbye." After that, Zhao Ke's figure disappeared in front of the window.
He came and went without a trace, Tong'er pursed his lips and said: "Girl, you have to talk to the grandfather of the country, nothing else, Zhao Ke can protect your safety at the mansion after all. It's just that. He always shows up suddenly. The girl is a woman. What if the girl is changing her clothes? Isn't it being taken advantage of?"
"Didn't you open the window?" Jiang Li reminded, "People also know that when you really want to change clothes, you won't open the window."
"That's always something wrong. Why don't you change the girl next time." Tong'er suggested, "The kind of girl who has martial arts, just follow..." Seeing Bai Xue who walked aside, Tong'er's eyes brightened, "Just follow Bai Xue is like that!"
Jiang Li smiled and shook his head: "The Guogong Mansion itself does not have a maid, how can I find a maidservant with martial arts to serve me? Besides, these guards are all gentle and beautiful. If you change the maid, don't you think it is a pity? "Jiang Li teased her.
Tong'er blushed: "The girl went to talk and laugh with the servants. No matter how beautiful these waiters are, they can't compare to the girl's finger. Isn't the girl accustomed to seeing these guards?"
Bai Xue was clearing the mattress, and she said with a dull voice: "The girl is used to seeing the face of the grandpa, and then looking at these guards, naturally she can't appreciate it. It's different from yours."
Jiang Li: "..."
Well, although the words are not very pleasant, they still make sense.
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Bai Xue is the face of the grandpa, hahaha