The Favoured Medical Princess

Chapter 293: - stepmother

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After Bai Muxiao put down the pen in her hand, she exited the stage gracefully, leaving only a slender and graceful figure from her back. In the breeze, her sleeves fluttered, showing a kind of aloofness.

The blue-clothed maid standing by the desk dried the ink, and took Bai Muxiao's poems to the Qionghua Pavilion. First, a few judges would comment on them, and then they would copy a few copies to the guest seating for reading.

The incense of timing is burning down little by little. At this time, for the participating girls, most of them feel that time is passing too fast...

Seeing that Han Qixia in the field did not write for a long time, Nangong Yue and others in the Qiushui Pavilion were also nervous for her. Although they knew that Han Qixia probably had no ambition to win, handing in a blank paper was always a little unsightly.

Yuan Yuyi looked at the incense stuck in the bronze tripod tripod from time to time, wishing to keep it from the wind so that it could burn more slowly.

Fortunately, Han Qixia finally started to write when there was only a quarter of the incense left. Looking at her piercing eyes, Nangong Yue's high-hanging hearts finally let go, and they laughed and talked again.

After a while, a maidservant in blue came in with the written paper, which immediately attracted most of the eyes of Qiushui Pavilion.

The maid introduced the lyricist first, and it was Bai Muxiao who was the first to hand in the paper.

Then, she recited aloud: "A new song with a glass of wine, last year's weather and old pavilions. When will the sun set? Reluctantly, the flowers will fall, and the familiar swallow will return. The fragrant path in the small garden wanders alone."

Although the Qiushui Pavilion is full of women, all of them have studied since childhood, and many of them are from a family of literati like Nangong Yue. Bai Muxiao's words immediately caused a commotion in the Qiushui Pavilion.

Over there, I heard a Mrs. Hanlin chanting in admiration: "The flowers fall helplessly, and the swallows that seem to have known each other return... Wonderful, really wonderful!"

"This white girl is really talented and knowledgeable." Another lady also echoed.

"The so-called: it is easy to work in real places, but difficult to work in empty places." A young girl analyzed admiringly, "I have no choice but to let the flowers fall, and the swallows return like deja vu... This couplet is basically composed of imaginary characters, which can be called the magic of the law. two!"

"That's right, what's even better is that although this couplet is made up of virtual characters, it is substantial and intriguing...it is really commendable."

"..."

Not only the discussions in the Qiushui Pavilion were in full swing, but even the guests at the guest table were discussing this poem one after another, and everyone thought it was too wonderful.

Soon, another servant girl came and recited the work of the second submitter, but it was like a mud cow had entered the sea, without stirring up a wave.

Seeing this, Fu Yunyan couldn't help saying: "Ah Yue, your cousin is really amazing."

Nangong Yue smiled slightly, and said meaningfully: "That's natural, my cousin has always been amazing!"

At this time, the incense of timing had been burned out, and the girls in the venue left in twos and threes, and the poems were presented to the judges and spectators one by one.

In comparison with Bai Muxiao's masterpiece, the poems of other girls pale in comparison.

Qiushui Pavilion also quickly selected ten girls to participate in the finals. Although Han Qixia's name was not among them, Nangong Yue and the others did not feel sorry for her, because even if she was selected, the finals were just for Bai Mu. Xiao went as a foil, and if she abstained, it would appear that she was not gracious enough, so she might as well lose the election!

But Princess Qi was obviously very upset, stood up abruptly, and even bumped into the chair behind in a gaffe.

She said in a cold voice: "Go back to the house!" She went downstairs first with her head upright and left Qiushui Pavilion.

As soon as she went downstairs, the ladies and girls on the second floor exchanged a look knowingly, and some couldn't help but whisper to each other.

Nangong Yue and the others were also secretly helpless, and only hoped that Princess Qi would not anger Han Qixia when she returned to the palace.

So far, today's two competitions are over, and tomorrow there will be other events such as painting and calligraphy...

After the audience in Qiushui Pavilion had almost left, Nangong Yue and Jiang Yixi also stood up, planning to go back home.

But just after they walked out of the Qiushui Pavilion, they found that there was a commotion in the direction of the garden, and many people around them stepped up to surround them in that direction.

Several girls exchanged glances with each other, slowed down their pace, and Lily volunteered to go to inquire...

On the other side, in the center of the crowd, Bai Muxiao also looked at Han Lingfu who was standing under the green bamboo not far away in a complicated way. He hadn't seen him for a few days, but he was still so plump and handsome, with black hair like ink, like the banished fairy in the painting who had left. come out.

At this moment, Bai Muxiao felt as if even the hustle and bustle around her was far away from her...

Han Lingfu walked towards her slowly with a smile, and only she could be seen in his bright eyes, "Miss Bai."

Bai Muxiao stood there blankly, she never expected that Han Lingfu could come to the Imperial College to pick her up in person regardless of everyone's eyes... After all, they broke up in the White Mansion not long ago.

After that night, she never heard from Han Lingfu again.

At one point she thought he had given up!

After all, he is the high and mighty Third Prince, if he can't get what kind of woman he wants, why should he bow down to himself again and again.

Didn't expect him to come!

Bai Muxiao could clearly feel the envious and jealous eyes of the girls around her falling on her, and her heart was both moved and complicated.

For this relationship, she gave her sincerity. These days, her heart seemed to be tormented in a raging fire, and she finally calmed herself down with reason. However, seeing him again after such a long time, Bai Muxiao seemed to be able to hear the sound of his own reason being shattered.

Why did he come? I finally decided to forget him...

"Miss Bai, I admire your wonderful words today." Han Lingfu's burning eyes fell on her. Bai Muxiao's words had already been passed to the students of the Imperial College, and he was lucky enough to see them. Xiao's shocking talent is amazing, and he can always move his heart. How lucky he is to be able to get the heart of such a woman.

Bai Muxiao seemed to have found her own voice, looked up at him, and said happily, "I've seen Your Highness."

The eyes of the two finally intertwined, and for a while, neither of them wanted to move away. After a long time, Bai Muxiao gritted his teeth and said: "Your Highness, please excuse my daughter's impoliteness, my daughter... I will take my leave first."

Han Lingfu watched her leave intently, his Xiao'er would soften her heart, because he believed that she had him in her heart.

Lily who was outside the crowd couldn't help but twitched her eyes a few times, and ran back to Nangong Yue and the others with a strange expression, Fushen reported: "It is the third prince who is here... It seems to be here to pick up Miss Bai."

Yuan Yuyi blinked, and couldn't believe her ears.

The third prince actually came to the Imperial Academy to pick up Bai Muxiao in person? If this matter got to the ears of the third prince's concubine, Cui Yanyan, what would she think

Cui Yanyan, the third concubine, is too aggrieved, right

Thinking of the rumors that the third prince and the third concubine hadn't consummated their marriage in the Royal Capital's family a few days ago, the girls couldn't help but look at each other, and couldn't help thinking: Could this rumor be true

But whether it's true or not, it has nothing to do with the few of them, at most they just watched the excitement.

Looking over there, it seemed that Bai Muxiao had already left, and Han Lingfu left after standing there for a while, everything seemed to have calmed down.

But everyone knows that this matter will inevitably spread, at least it will reach the ears of the third prince and concubine.

After Nangong Yue bid farewell to Fu Yunyan and others, she got on the Zhulun carriage and returned to the palace.

The Zhulun chariot was still driving on the streets of the capital, but at this moment, a group of uninvited guests arrived outside the gate of the palace in a horse-drawn carriage.

A middle-aged man in his early forties got out of the carriage with a tired expression, and knocked on the corner door next to the gate. The concierge opened the door and took a look, and asked the identity of the person who came.

The middle-aged man hurriedly said: "My surname is You, I am the steward of the southern border, and I came to the capital to give money to the son of the prince at the order of the princess."

Is the other party someone sent by Princess Xiaofang, or the steward of the Nanjiang Palace

The concierge looked at the other party for a while, and said: "The Shi Ziye and Shi Zifei are not in the mansion, you..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the manager You fell to his knees with a "plop" and kowtowed to the gate of the palace.

"My lord, the young one is guilty, and please come down to me..." You Guanshi said with tears and snot in his nose, "The princess ordered the young one to escort Yinliang to the capital personally according to the emperor's order, but she didn't want to encounter bandits on the way." , The little one led people to protect the silver with all his might, but half of it was robbed... The little one is guilty and ruined the job." Guanshi You kowtowed heavily as he spoke, until his forehead was bruised.

The concierge never thought that Guanshi You would come up with such a move, he was dumbfounded and didn't react for a while.

You Guanshi wept and continued: "Master, the young one is guilty and failed to keep the rest of the money. I implore the young one to see that the young one has gone through many hardships and almost lost his life. Now that you have arrived in the capital, you will see me." On the small side!"

"You, you..." The concierge gritted his teeth angrily, but had no choice but to say patiently, "Guard You, I just asked you to wait for a while. As for that? If you have anything to say, we can wait until the son returns."

The commotion in front of the Zhennan Prince's Mansion quickly attracted many passers-by to watch, and after a while, there were dense circles of troublemakers, whispering to each other, and there was a lot of noise.

"My elder sister, what happened?" the latecomer asked inexplicably.

A black and thin aunt immediately replied enthusiastically: "It is said that the princess of Zhennan gave money to the prince of Zhennan, but the money was robbed by bandits on the way. The steward who came to deliver the money is pleading guilty at the gate of the palace..."

"It turns out that this is the case, the bandits are really rampant..."

"You are so courageous, you even dare to snatch things from the Zhennan Prince's Mansion!"

"..."

Seeing that there are more and more passers-by, You Guanshi secretly rejoiced in his heart, but his voice was choked up and he said: "The money was robbed, and the little one wrote a letter to the princess. The princess is heartbroken! But please rest assured, the princess let the young one take the word Shizi, even if it is a waste of money, I will collect money and send it to Shizi, please give me a few days... "

He didn't mention the matter of "returning the money" at all, and only said that he gave the money to Xiao Yi. In the ears of others, this is not a rich man who begs for money from his family, and the attitude of You Guanshi is obviously "" "Begging" is not an ordinary "begging"... For a while, many people's minds have images of unfilial children beating and scolding their parents and grabbing money by force.

The concierge's entire face turned pale, and if you let Guanshi continue to say this, the son of the world doesn't have to be a man anymore, but the master and the concubine are not here now...

Nangong Yue's Zhulun car also arrived at the intersection at this time. Hearing the commotion outside, she asked Lily to take a look.

Not long after, Bai He came back angrily, reported Guan Shi's attitude, and said indignantly: "What kind of bandit robbed the money, the devil would believe it! How dare you ruin the reputation of the son and the concubine. The princess is really united sinister!"

As she spoke, she rubbed her fists and said bitterly: "Hmph, I want to be a bitch and also want to set up a chastity memorial archway. There is no such cheap thing in this world." She looked at Nangong Yue and asked Ying. , "Concubine Shizi, it's better to let the slaves go out and teach this You Guan a lesson..."

Nangong Yue squinted her eyes slightly, Xiao Fang's behavior was similar to what she expected. If Xiao Fang stopped at this point, she might have to worry about not being able to continue singing this play.

Xiao Fang, how can he treat A Yi like this for so many years, just by paying back the money and write it off!

Nangong Yue raised the corners of her lips and said in a good mood: "It's not appropriate for you to come forward in this matter, let Zhu Xing go. Tell Zhu Xing..."

Nangong Yue instructed carefully, and Baihe smiled when she heard it, as if she was eager to try.

"Go."

It's really cheap for Zhu Xing... Lily pursed her mouth unwillingly, but she responded immediately: "Yes, Shizi Concubine. I will inform Zhu Xing right away." After she finished speaking, she hurriedly got out of the carriage and entered the mansion from the side door to look for Zhu Xing. Xing went.

In fact, even if Baihe didn't go to Zhu Xing, Zhu Xing had already got the news. Lily met him as soon as he entered the front yard, and told Nangong Yue what he meant...

When Zhu Xing brought people to the gate of the Wangfu, the outside was already noisy. The excellent singing and writing performance of You Guanshi attracted more and more people to come to watch. It's like a vegetable market.

The steward You was still kneeling there, seeing more and more people, secretly happy in his heart, and said in a loud voice: "Master, even if you want to beat and punish, just punish the younger one, please don't blame the princess In terms of your body, no matter how you say it, the princess has raised you since she was a child, and she has raised you for more than ten years. There is no credit but hard work. Please look at the past mother-child relationship. With a few days of grace, the princess will definitely collect all the money and send it over. Yes! I beg you to see the little side anyway, don't shut the little one out like this... "

Zhu Xing walked out of the palace with big strides, his face was so gloomy that water dripped out, and he unconsciously released a murderous aura. I really can't wait to go forward and kill this bastard directly.

To actually talk nonsense here, intending to accuse the eldest son of being unfilial for persecuting his stepmother, what a vicious thought!

Fortunately, there is the Crown Princess, otherwise...

Seeing Zhu Xing coming, the porter secretly heaved a sigh of relief and said, "Butler Zhu..."

Zhu Xing raised his hand, indicating that he understood, and then said to Guanshi You with a calm face: "Guanyou, right? I heard that you asked to see the eldest son?"

"Yes, yes..." Guanshi You knelt on the ground, looked at Zhu Xing with hope, and said, "Your Majesty is willing to see the younger one now?"

Zhu Xing snorted coldly: "You kept saying that you were ordered by the princess to come to the capital to give money, and you encountered bandits on the way?"

"Yes, yes, the younger ones tried their best to protect them, but they only managed to keep these two big boxes." Guanshi You said anxiously.

"What nonsense!" Zhu Xing suddenly turned up the volume, and said angrily, "How could the princess let you walk through the market with a few large boxes of silver? If the princess wants to return the money to the son, I can definitely let you carry the silver ticket and go on the road lightly..."

Zhu Xing deliberately used the word "return" and deliberately increased the volume.

The onlookers were also thoughtful when they heard the words, and someone immediately said to the friends beside them: "Yes, this southern border has traveled thousands of miles from the capital to the capital, and they have brought a few large boxes of silver to show off in the market. Isn't this a show for people to grab?"

"Makes sense."

"I think there is something wrong with it." An aunt joined in the fun and said, "Did you hear just now that Princess Zhennan is here to 'return' the money! So, the last time I heard that Princess Zhennan invaded her stepson It turns out that it is true that you are still giving loan sharks to your property!"

"What I'm talking about is that if you didn't invade the property of the prince, you wouldn't have to travel thousands of miles to pay back the money!" A middle-aged fat man nodded his head.

"It seems that this palace is no different from ordinary people's house!" A gray-haired old lady sighed, "As the saying goes, if there is a stepmother, there is also a stepfather..."

These words naturally reached Guanshi You's ears one by one, and his heart sank. How could this outsider's reaction be different from what the princess and he expected! Why is everyone saying that the princess invaded the prince's property? Shouldn't everyone already know about it? How is this possible!

The imperial concubine knows things like a god! Zhu Xing secretly praised his own imperial concubine, squinted his eyes and looked at Guanshi You suspiciously, and said in a deep voice: "Could it be you who took the opportunity to guard and steal?"

"No, nothing!" Manager You turned pale with fright, his back was covered in cold sweat, chilly, "Butler Zhu, it's really the princess who asked me to bring money to the capital, but unfortunately I met bandits on the way... "

"Whether there is such a thing, we will know when the government investigates." Zhu Xing interrupted Guanshi You coldly, raised his hand and said, "Come here, tie me up! As for the two big boxes of silver, just In front of everyone, count it on the spot, so that everyone can be a witness, so as not to be confused in the future."

"Good!" Immediately someone shouted, "We are willing to be a witness."

"Butler Zhu, just go ahead and order."

"..."

A lot of onlookers also nodded in agreement, all of them were in a turbulent mood.

Now there is excitement! Is it a mother-son dispute between the stepmother and the stepson, or is there a slave who guards himself and steals from the Zhennan Palace

Tomorrow, this bookstore will have new topics to talk about!

"No, you can't do this!" Guanshi You never thought that he would be charged with colluding with bandits, and he jumped up from the ground, "I didn't... eh!"

Before he could finish speaking, the two guards brought by Zhu Xing gagged him and cut his arms behind his back.

"Uh...uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu who's cold to the bone as if falling into a hole in the ice.

Zhu Xing ordered people to open the two big boxes on the spot, and the white silver inside was dazzling under the sunlight.

Zhu Xing had someone count the number on the spot, and it was only three thousand taels.

The onlookers were in an uproar, discussing:

"The steward just said that half of it was robbed by bandits? Isn't it three thousand taels less?"

"Master Pan's property is only worth 6,000 taels? Master Pan, who makes silk in our hometown, can earn 5,000 taels a year!"

"You are stupid! If you were Princess Zhennan, would you spit out all the money you had so hard to get?"

"That is to say..."

The actual number is probably much more than six thousand taels!

I am afraid that this ordinary person has never seen a hundred taels of silver in his life, let alone tens of thousands of taels, or even more, so he couldn't help but gasped.

The more they talked, the more vigorous they were, and the more they exaggerated, they all unknowingly believed that Princess Zhennan had corrupted the crown prince by at least one hundred thousand taels, no, one million taels!

The concubine Shi Zi said that human speech can be said, if human speech is used well, it will be the most powerful weapon! Zhu Xing looked at this scene happily, but he didn't show it on his face, and said angrily: "Such a slave, dare to guard and steal, I will definitely kill you!" Write a letter and report to the concubine!" He waved his arms and ordered to the guards, "Go, send this slave to Jingzhao Mansion!"

Zhu Xing ordered the guard to tie up Guanshi You with a rope, and then he and the guard rode on horseback, letting Guanshi You drag the rope to follow them all the way to Jingzhao Mansion.

Those onlookers were still waiting for the next round of decomposition, and most of them trotted along.

The team was mighty, attracting more and more onlookers along the way, and in the end even those who didn't know why followed behind the team. Before they reached Jingzhao Mansion, they had already alarmed Jingzhao Mansion.

After hearing what was going on, Yin Jingzhao's entire face turned black, why is he the son of the world again!

Every time he has something to do with Prince Zhennan, this matter will become very difficult to deal with...

The governor of Jingzhao was thinking about pretending to be sick and resigning, but the bearded headhunter had already rushed over: "My lord, the steward of Zhennan Wangfu has arrived at the gate of the government office..."

It's too late to hide now.

The governor of Jingzhao had no choice but to go to the lobby to greet him in person, and pretended to be nonchalant, "Guan Zhu, you are..." As he spoke, he looked at Guan Shi who was tied up with doubts.

Zhu Xing explained the ins and outs of the matter, and a guard kicked Guanshi You on the back of his knee, and Guanshi You knelt down in embarrassment.

Zhu Xing finally clasped his fists and said: "Master Fu Yin, our Zhennan Palace does not want to wrong an innocent person, so this person is handed over to Your Excellency. I hope that Your Excellency will investigate clearly, so that I can give an explanation to the Elder Son!"

Jingzhao Mansion Yin secretly complained, but he could only smile dryly and order the bearded team leader to take him in, and then said righteously: "Butler Zhu, please send a message to the eldest son, I will definitely deal with it fairly." Thinking: This is obviously the family affairs of the Zhennan Prince's Mansion, why come to Jingzhao Mansion? Either go to the Zhennan King, or go to the emperor, he, a small Jingzhao Mansion, can take the Zhennan Princess How is it? Not to mention that the princess is thousands of miles away in southern Xinjiang!

Zhu Xing completed the order of the concubine, and quickly left Jingzhao Mansion with his subordinates. Seeing that the matter had come to an end, the crowd of onlookers gradually dispersed.

But the people dispersed, and this farce continued to ferment, and it was spread from word to mouth after a while, one spread to ten, ten to hundreds...

Not only are the storytellers in Wangdu not far behind, talking about the affairs of Zhennan Wangfu, but even many theaters have turned it into a playbook and sang it everywhere, and those literati and scholars are even more critical...

In Fufeng Courtyard, Lily narrated a most popular opera book vividly, Nangong Yue heard it very interestingly, she giggled and threw herself on Xiao Yi's shoulder.

How could Xiao Yi let go of this good opportunity, and immediately put his arms around her slender waist, feeling that his luck today is really great!

Seeing that the concubine Shizi was happy to hear, Lily spoke more enthusiastically, and talked about a cup of tea, and finally took a long breath, and said with bright eyes: "Concubine Shizi, I am afraid that the scandal of the concubine will spread all over the world. The whole Dayu is gone!"

In the past, the stepmother's misconduct caused a commotion, but it was only confined to the vicinity of the capital, but now, as soon as these popular operas are published, and the operas sing them, coupled with the verbal criticism among literati and scholars, Xiao Fang, the princess of Zhennan The notoriety will only continue to spread.

Nangong Yue said with crooked eyebrows: "The emperor governs the world wisely, and the world is prosperous and peaceful. How could there be such a bold bandit!" She couldn't help laughing out loud as she spoke.

The emperor has a good face. In the past few years since he succeeded to the throne, there have been continuous wars. Now the wars in the south and north have finally subsided one after another. However, there are rumors that bandits in Dayu Mountain are rampant and even dare to "rob" the silver of Zhennan Princess. , This kind of reason that sounds like an excuse, I am afraid that in the eyes of the emperor, it is deliberately provoking his imperial power.

Xiao Yi was afraid that she would lose her breath from laughing, so he quickly stroked her back and waved casually to Lily.

Lily looked at the sticky two people, retreated quietly, and closed the door considerately.

Outside the door, she curled her lips boredly. With Shi Ziye, Shi Zifei didn't have time to gossip with them.

Nangong Yue raised her head with a smile, and said to Xiao Yi: "Ah Yi, most of the Zhuangzi and shops in the north have been taken back, and I plan to sell three of them." After the emperor officially issued a decree, Nangong Yue didn't bother to care whether Zhennan Wang and his wife were willing to return these properties, so they had already ordered people to take them back.

Xiao Yi didn't care at all, "You can decide on family matters."

Nangong Yue leaned on his shoulder and said: "These three shops have been tossed into a mess by the concubine's successor. Instead of spending time on rectifying them, it's better to sell them for a price and use the money as military pay. Grandfather probably won't." Will care."

Xiao Yi's peach blossom eyes were full of Nangong Yue's figure, and he said with a smile on his face: "Grandfather will definitely praise me for my vision, and I can get such a capable daughter-in-law!"

Nangong Yue raised her chin and said proudly: "Of course!" She paused, and then said, "The step-by-step princess has occupied the position of my mother, the Zhennan princess, for too long..."

Xiao Yi was very distressed, thinking too much, if the stinky girl didn't marry him, she wouldn't need to bother her so much, but even so, he couldn't bear to let her go, but hugged her even tighter.

Just as Nangong Yue expected, when the emperor learned of the farce that happened in front of the Nanwang Mansion in the capital, he was furious, and immediately ordered the Jingzhao Mansion to investigate the matter strictly. The mountain bandits in the country will surely send troops to encircle and suppress them and eliminate harm for the people.

Yin of Jingzhao Mansion specially came to probe Xiao Yi's tone about this matter, and was sent away with the sentence "the safety of the people of Dayu should be the most important thing", while the steward Nayou was left in Jingzhao Mansion under the pretext of assisting in handling the case. yamen.

Just as this matter was getting more and more heated, the preliminary competition of Jinxinhui came to an end. The ladies who qualified for promotion will participate in the final one month later, and will decide on piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, imperial court, etc. The leader of the six.

The leader of each Jinxinhui is the most outstanding woman in the contemporary era, with both ability and political integrity, and a great fortune.

The difference between this session and the previous ones is that before the finals have even started, Bai Muxiao's song "Helpless flowers fall away, deja vu swallows return" has already been widely praised among literati and ink scholars. They all praised her as a rare and rare woman in a hundred years!

In the Minghua Palace where the third prince lived, Cui Yanyan was holding the poem written down by the dowry maid. The paper was crumpled and wrinkled, and her face was full of anger.

She had already heard about Han Lingfu personally going to the Imperial College to pick up Bai Muxiao. Although she hadn't entered yet, Bai Muxiao's status was appointed as a "concubine" by the emperor. To be humiliated by a concubine to this extent is simply a great shame.

Cui Yanyan took a deep breath and asked, "Where is Your Highness now?"

The dowry maid said timidly: "Your Highness is in the study, do you want your slaves to invite you?"

"Can you please?" Cui Yanyan sneered, it seemed useless to wait for the third prince to change his mind, she had to take the initiative.

Cui Yanyan stood up "teng--" and said, "I'll go in person."

The door of the Minghua Palace study was tightly closed, and there were two young eunuchs guarding outside. When they saw Cui Yanyan, they had just saluted and before they could speak, the sound of a cup being slammed down suddenly came from the study.

Cui Yanyan was startled, knowing that today is definitely not a good time to speak.

At this moment, in the study room, there was a torn cup and splashed tea on the floor, and Han Lingfu reconfirmed in shock: "You mean that the father has agreed to appoint the fifth emperor as the prince?"