A palace banquet is full of decorations for peace. Although the singing and dancing seemed to be peaceful after the journey, and everyone did not mention the previous matter, it was undeniable that the dragon fish of King Qi ruined the birthday.
It was not late at night, the palace banquet had already dissipated, and the hustle and bustle disguised was dissipated in an instant, and everyone who went out of the palace was silent.
Qi Yang took Lu Qipei's hand, and she walked slowly outside the palace, not compared with everyone who was in a hurry to leave the palace, and gradually fell behind. There is just a cool night wind blowing on the face, and walking slowly can also disperse the alcohol.
The two walked slowly, and after a while there was no one nearby. Qi Yang finally found an opportunity to ask, "Apei, tell me, what happened to King Qi's dragon fish?"
Lu Qipei replied casually, "I don't know, it's not that he wanted to give His Majesty a dead fish."
This is pertinent, and Qi Yang also thinks that King Qi is not that stupid. No one is that stupid, let alone a prince, even if the sons of ordinary families celebrate birthdays with their fathers, the birthday gifts they give must be meticulous, how could such a mistake be made
Not to mention the dragon fish, the dragon fish is the only thing that everyone sees today. Who knows why the fish died, but the glazed water tank is too bad, and it is too time. Even the emperor wanted to reveal the matter quietly, but he failed in the end, and instead exposed it in such a fierce way.
This matter, how to see how it is strange.
Qi Yang frowned and said, "There is something strange about this matter, and I don't know who is behind it."
Lu Qipei glanced sideways at the many palace towers hidden in the dark in the distance. For some reason, he felt a little depressed in his heart. She retracted her gaze and turned to look at the brightly lit palace gate in front of her, and said casually, "Then Your Highness may wish to think about who will benefit from this."
There is always a plan to do things, especially spoiling the emperor's birthday gift at his birthday palace banquet, which is not an easy task. Qi Yang thought about it in his heart, but found that there was no object of suspicion.
Although the crown prince is sick and weak, his position is not easily shaken. He put all his attention on the government affairs of the court, and really didn't do anything to these jumping brothers. Qi Yang also didn't believe in the prince's character, and his actions like this not only made his brothers unfilial and unrighteous, but also angered the emperor's father Shousheng, making Liang Guo lose face in front of the foreign envoys.
Apart from the Prince, and looking at King Wei, he was obviously quite frightened today. When he went to present a birthday gift to the emperor under the pressure of the crowd, Qi Yang felt that he was about to cry, and the cold sweat dripped down, it didn't look like he was acting at all.
Finally, there is King Wu. He is the youngest and weakest among the kings. He is so low-key that he doesn't even dare to say a word. Unless he pretends to be a pig and eats a tiger, he will not be able to do such a big thing, and even if he overthrows the King of Qi, what good will it be for him? There is a gap, what do you do to harm people for no reason
Yes, after all, the prince is still there. If he didn't do it, then what's the point of others targeting King Qi
Qi Yang couldn't figure it out after thinking for a while, and before he knew it, Lu Qipei pulled him out of the palace gate. After boarding the carriage and turning back to the residence, Qi Yang finally sighed and said, "I can't figure it out, Xu is really unexpected."
No one believes this. After returning from the palace tonight, I don't know how many people can't sleep.
After the carriage had passed, Qi Yang suddenly sighed again, "Brother Wu Huang spent all his time preparing a birthday gift to send to the palace today, but I don't know if the emperor saw it or not. But after this mess, his thought was wasted."
After all, the dead fish still had a thorn in the emperor's heart.
There are very few longevity emperors who live to the age of fifty like today, even if they suddenly die one day, it will not be regarded as an early death. Therefore, even if the emperor is healthy now, he still cares about his lifespan. That being the case, it was impossible for him to be indifferent to the dead dragon fish on his birthday, but it was because of his face that it never happened.
After the birthday, the envoys from various countries who came to congratulate them received the emperor's reward, and they all returned to their home countries.
After the outsiders who watched the fun were sent away, King Qi's life would be very difficult for the next period of time. He was repeatedly reprimanded by the DPRK, and he was frustrated from time to time in business affairs, and even his mother-in-law in the harem also suffered the disaster of Chiyu.
But after half a month, King Qi, who was once high-spirited and wanted to replace the prince, made a disgraced face. Xu Shi saw that he was in a state of embarrassment, and someone else took the opportunity to fall into the trap and stabbed a few charges before the emperor.
The general road is that the wall is pushed down by everyone, and the fall of the King of Qi is not much slower than that of the King of Chu.
At the end of June, King Qi was banned from the palace. Although he still retains the title of prince, his Sacred Heart has been lost, and he himself has fallen into depression. If there is no accident, this person is also useless.
When he received the news that King Qi was banned, Qi Yang was taking a break in the waterside pavilion.
The weather at the end of June is the hottest time of midsummer, and even staying indoors makes me feel stuffy. So Qi Yang recently fell in love with taking a nap in the waterside pavilion. It is ventilated here, and there is water flow to regulate the temperature, so it is much cooler than staying elsewhere. When you open your eyes, you can also see the lotus pavilion in the pond, the lotus leaf fields, and the scenery is also good.
Qiyang lived a leisurely life, but the situation in Beijing changed again in this summer. When Zhi Ting stepped forward to relay the news, he was quite emotional, "The King of Chu was demoted only three months ago, and now the King of Qi has also been abandoned by His Majesty, this is true."
Zhi Ting didn't finish her sentence, but Qi Yang already understood what she meant. But after hearing her sigh, Qi Yang couldn't help but have other thoughts. The emperor's grown-up princes are just a few, and the king of Chu and the king of Qi have fallen one after another.
Just thinking about whether there are some or not, Lu Qipei came back.
In the midsummer season, Dali Temple's official business has not decreased, and Lu Qipei has been very busy recently. Today is a rare early return. Qi Yang was very happy to see her back, and he beckoned her to come over and said, "You came back quite early today."
Lu Qipei walked to the water pavilion and sat down. The breeze on the water made him feel a lot cooler. She leaned on the railing, looking not as upright as in the past, adding a bit of laziness to her, "It's rare that I have few things to do today, so I stole half a day of leisure." After that, she sighed, "Ah, Your Highness, let me tell you, the place at Dali Temple is a summer day. It's just as hot as a steamer, and there's not much ice, so it's not a place for people to stay."
She murmured and complained a few words, and Qi Yang laughed, "I told you last year that if you dislike Dali Temple's Bing Shao, you can bring some from the mansion. You are the concubine, and no one dares to say anything. "
Lu Qipei waved his hand, not intending to answer this question.
Qi Yang knew her reaction long ago, so he didn't say much persuasion, and walked to her side with a plate of grapes. Just as he was about to sit down next to Lu Qipei, he saw her refusal, and immediately shoved the plate into her hand in annoyance, and turned it back.
Lu Qipei knew that she was unhappy, but the weather was still sticky, and even if she was still in love with Qi Yang, she couldn't stand it. She had no choice but to smile at Qi Yang's favor, and said, "Dali Temple is handling the case. I went out for another day today, and I was sweating all over before I had time to wash it. Your Highness doesn't dislike it, and I dislike it myself."
Qi Yang ignored her, Lu Qipei looked at the fruit plate in his hand and moved in his heart, and hurriedly peeled a grape and handed it to Qi Yang, "Your Highness, don't be mad at me, it's good weather like this, anger is even more anxious."
As a result, Qi Yang didn't even look at her, he turned his head and said, "You're sweating all over, I dislike it."
Lu Qipei had to continue coaxing, until Qi Yang ate the grapes, and she was relieved. He sat next to Qi Yang with a fruit plate, peeled the grapes and ate one by himself, and then fed another one to Qi Yang. After a while, he looked sweet and greasy again.
People from the Princess Mansion, such as Zhi Ting, never worried about the two quarreling. Because there will always be people who put down their bodies to coax each other. This time it's the concubine, and next time it's the princess. The two of them just agreed, and never let bad emotions occupy too much time. They still haven't seen the future clearly, so Cherish every moment together forever.
After the two of them ate the small half plate of grapes sticky, Qi Yang said no more.
Lu Qipei ate the grapes by himself, and while eating, he said, "These grapes taste pretty good. Why don't I plant two in the house, and then climb the vines and bear fruit, and I can eat them under the shade of the grape trellis."
Qi Yang didn't care about this trivial matter, or whether Lu Qipei said it or not, he turned his head and ordered Zhi Ting to do it. He turned around and said to Lu Qipei, "These grapes were sent by Zhuangzi. If you like it, we will go to Zhuangzi another day. Whether you want to enjoy the cool under the grape trellis or pick the fruit under the grape trellis, you can do whatever you want. you."
Lu Qipei just said it casually. Seeing Qi Yang's seriousness, he couldn't help laughing, "That's good, let's go after the rest. Picking some grapes back, we can take them to the yamen, so that my colleagues can taste it."
The two chatted for a while, and Qi Yang finally turned the topic back to the real business, "Did you hear that today when you were outside, the father imprisoned King Qi in the palace, and it seemed that he was completely disgusted." After speaking, his voice softened, Then he said, "Apei, do you think it's too quick and coincidental that the King of Chu just fell, and the King of Qi followed suit?"
Lu Qipei paused while eating the grapes, stared for a moment, and suddenly said, "His Royal Highness, let me ask you a question, if there is something wrong with the crown prince, then among the remaining kings, there may be someone who can convince you."
Qi Yang was slightly startled when he heard the words, but then he shook his head without thinking, "No, none of them can compare to the emperor."
After hearing that, Lu Qipei continued to eat grapes, and he actually knew the answer by heart, "If that's the case, let's focus on protecting the crown prince. The rest of the kings let them fight, let them seize, and what does it have to do with us?"
It's not wrong to say this. Qi Yang thought about it and didn't bother to care about it. Only King Wei and King Wu were left. She wanted to see who was behind the shots and who could stand in the end.
After thinking about this, Qi Yang's eyes flashed when he saw that Lu Qipei had just peeled a grape and put it into his mouth, he leaned forward and grabbed it.
Lu Qipei smiled helplessly, and picked up a grape again, "Didn't Your Highness not eat it?"
Qi Yang raised his chin proudly, "It's sweeter this way."
While speaking, his eyes lingered on Lu Qipei's lips.