"Father."
Xiao Yi walked into the study with his robe lifted, and saluted Zhennan King who was behind the desk.
Zhennan Wang nodded slightly, squinting at Xiao Yi. This son has been at odds with him since he was a child, and he rarely comes to him on his own initiative. What happened today? Did he cause some trouble outside
Thinking of this, King Zhennan couldn't help adding a little suspicion in his eyes.
Xiao Yi pretended not to see it, sat down on his own, and said: "Father, the Wuyin clan has become more and more arrogant recently, and my son thinks that I have to suppress it, otherwise, what will be your face, Father?"
It's you who is troublesome! King Zhennan glared at Xiao Yi dissatisfiedly. Although he felt that Xiao Yi was looking for trouble, he was right in one sentence. Put it in your eyes. If those small tribes all learn from each other, what is the majesty of the palace?!
But this matter was brought up by Xiao Yi, King Zhennan couldn't help but think a little more: Could Xiao Yi, a rebellious son, want to take this opportunity to win the hearts of the people
The more King Zhennan thought about it, the more he felt it was very possible. After coughing twice, he looked at him and said: "This king thinks that a small clan should not bother too much. After a few days, this king will send troops to suppress it."
"Father is right." Xiao Yi didn't get entangled in this matter, and said with a smile, "Then the son will count on the father. But there is one more thing, does the son think that he should send someone to appease the Southwest?" Tell them that the Zhennan Prince’s Mansion will protect them.” Seeing that the Zhennan King was frowning, Xiao Yi added, “It’s not the same thing if refugees always come to Luoyue City. You are a guest in southern Xinjiang."
Zhennan Wang's expression became serious, he almost forgot that Princess Yongyang was in Zhennan Wangfu.
If she had reported to the emperor after returning to the capital that the refugees in southern borders were everywhere, and the Zhennan palace could not be suppressed, the emperor would have even more excuses to take away her feudal lord!
This matter must be guarded against.
King Zhennan thought about it pretending to be contemplative, and said, "Ah Yi, you really look like a prince recently, and this king is actually planning to do so."
Xiao Yi asked with a smile: "Who is the father planning to send?"
King Zhennan couldn't help frowning, and then heard Xiao Yi continue to say: "Speaking of which, this errand is not bad, the southwest is not too far away, and with the assistance of the local government, it must take ten days and a half months. That's right, this is also a piece of military merit..." After a pause, he suggested, "My son wants Tian Detao to go, what does the father think?"
Tian Detao is the eldest grandson of Tian He, and Xiao Yi is trying to take advantage of this opportunity to buy people's hearts? The King of Zhennan couldn't help but worry. He knew that Tian He and Xiao Yi had a good relationship. If Tian Detao got credit this time and had a chance of promotion, wouldn't Telling the veterans in the army brightly that as long as they take refuge in Xiao Yi, they will bless their descendants
"No." King Zhennan refused without hesitation, "This king thinks..." He couldn't think of a suitable candidate for a while.
Xiao Yi chuckled, casually picked up the paperweight on the table, played with it and said, "Father, don't you want that trash Fang Shilei to go?"
Zhennan Wang glared at him dissatisfied. The last time Xiao Yi refused to put Fang Shilei under his command, he was swept away by his son, and he hadn't paid attention to Fang Shilei for a long time, and he still hasn't arranged an errand for him.
In this way, it is a good job to appease the refugees. Brother Lei has obtained military merits, and it will be more logical to arrange him in the army.
"This king really thinks Brother Lei is good." Zhennan Wang said decisively, "Let him go this time."
"Father, are you sure?" Xiao Yi's lips curled slightly, and he said with a smile that was not a smile, "Fang Shilei, that guy who only knows bluff, dares to appease the people? He will only lose your face."
"Ayi." Zhennan Wang said in an unhappy tone, "Brother Lei is your cousin after all, how can you say that about him."
The smile on Xiao Yi's face widened again, like a fox, he narrowed his eyes and said: "Father, if you don't believe me, why not make a bet with your son..."
…
Half an hour later, Xiao Yi walked out of Zhennan King's study, and at the same time, a piece of military order from Zhennan King was also sent to Fangfu in Luoyue City.
He ordered Fang Shilei to go to the southwest border to appease the people as the deputy envoy of Xuanfu.
This appointment caused an uproar in the Fang Mansion. Everyone knows that the Southwest is now in chaos, and the Wuyin clan is like a ferocious wolf, invading one village after another. Fang Shilei is sent to the Southwest to comfort the people? Isn't this going to die
The chief of the palace who came to deliver the military order followed him, but Fang Shilei was already pale with fright and was at a loss.
He wanted his uncle to arrange a good job for him so that he could easily earn some military merits, but why would his uncle let him go to the southwestern border!
Fang Shilei's heart shrank suddenly, he hesitated for a moment, and hurried to his mother, Mrs. Fang San, for help.
So, on the next day, there was an unexpected guest in Xiao Fang's room...
"Grandma, you must save Brother Lei!" A woman in official green make-up begged to Xiao Fang with red eyes, holding a handkerchief in her hand to wipe the corners of her eyes from time to time The tears are precisely Mrs. Fang San.
Sitting on the couch, Xiao Fang frowned, and hurriedly asked: "Sister-in-law, what happened to Brother Lei?"
"Grandma, Brother Lei is going to be sent to the southwest..." Mrs. Fang said with tears streaming down her face, sobbing, "My lord... My lord, he asked Brother Lei to go to the southwest as the deputy envoy of Xuanfu, to appease those who were killed by Wu Yin The people who were plundered by the family!"
"What?!" Even Xiao Fang was startled.
Although Xiao Fang has been "recovering from illness" in the house recently, but the incident on the southwest border is so big that even she has heard about it!
Fang Shilei is her brother's only legitimate son, how could he go to such a dangerous place, if there is a chance...
Xiao Fang hardly dared to think about it.
Seeing Xiao Fang's silence, Third Madam Fang choked and said again: "Grandma, the military order only allows Brother Lei to lead fifty soldiers, what can these fifty soldiers do? This is not to let Brother Lei go , go..." Third Mrs. Fang didn't dare to say the word "death", she looked at Xiao Fang with pleading eyes, "Grandma, please save brother Lei! Now only you can save him!" said Then, Mrs. Fang San began to cry again.
Xiao Fang frowned slightly, wondering how King Zhennan would make such a decision.
At this time, Nanny Qi thought of something and said hesitantly: "Princess, I don't know if I should say something..."
Xiao Fang glanced at Mrs. Fang San, and said, "Sister-in-law San is one of my own, so there is nothing you can't say!"
Nanny Qi then said: "My servant heard that the son went to the outer study yesterday to look for the prince, and after that the prince sent someone to the uncle's house..."
Hearing this, Mrs. Fang San almost didn't jump up, and said secretly in her heart: It turns out that Xiao Yi is behind the scenes! No wonder Zhennan Wang is so good that he actually gave her Brother Lei such a ghostly job!
Xiao Fang frowned, and comforted her in a deep voice: "Sister-in-law, don't worry, I'll send someone to invite the prince here..."
Saying that, Xiao Fang gave Nanny Qi a wink, and Nanny Qi hurriedly took orders to leave.
After a stick of incense, Zhennan Wang walked in.
Mrs. Fang San saluted Zhennan Wang, and after Zhennan Wang sat down on the armchair by the window, Xiao Fang mentioned Fang Shilei's going to the southwest with a sad face...
"My lord, I heard that A Yi went to look for you yesterday, but A Yi proposed to let brother Lei go to the southwest?" Xiao Fang continued.
Zhennan Wang frowned, not understanding why Xiaofang asked this question.
Xiao Fang cautiously looked at Zhennan Wang's expression, saw that he frowned and did not speak, thought he was acquiescing, and sighed: "My lord, how could Ah Yi be so cruel... Anyway, Brother Lei is also his cousin , how could you send brother Lei to such a dangerous place!" Xiao Fang's voice was full of sadness and worry, "My lord, I know that A Yi has misunderstood me now, but no matter how much he blames me, no matter how much he hates me I shouldn't have vented my anger on Brother Lei either! Ah Yi asked Brother Lei to go to the southwest border, wouldn't he let Brother Lei go to die! Your lord..."
"Enough!" King Zhennan put the teacup heavily on the table beside him, and raised his voice in displeasure, "Let brother Lei go to the southwest, it was my proposal and my intention , Could it be that you also think that this king wants brother Lei to die?!" Thinking of the bet between himself and Xiao Yi, King Zhennan's eyes were cold, and there was a chill in his voice.
How could it be?! Xiao Fang was startled, secretly thought it was not good. How could this happen? Could it be that Xiao Yi deliberately attacked Brother Lei because he wanted to take revenge on himself and Mrs. Fang San
Mrs. Fang and Mrs. Fang looked at each other in blank dismay.
Xiao Fang subconsciously wanted to test something, "My lord..."
Zhennan Wang Huodi got up, shook his sleeves, and said coldly: "A woman's opinion is really a woman's kindness! A good man, just when he should go out to make a living, blindly holding him by his side is regarded as what happened?!"
The good job here allows Fang Shilei to accumulate contacts and military achievements without going to the battlefield or leading troops to fight. If Fang Shilei was not his nephew, how could he snatch such a good job from Tian Detao to him! Unexpectedly, Little Fang and the others didn't thank themselves, and even said that they sent Fang Shilei to die!
The more King Zhennan thought about it, the more unhappy he became. The year before last, I gave Xiao Luan such a good opportunity to bring reinforcements to Fuzhong City to support Xiao Yi, but what happened?! Xiao Luan made such a big joke, and kept saying Never go to war again!
He glanced coldly at the two women in the room, and said with distaste: "A loving mother is a loser!"
As he spoke, he strode out of the house. When he got to the door curtain, he suddenly stopped, turned around, and said to the third wife in a strong tone: "This king sees that the fifth niece is not too young. Sister-in-law, you'd better settle her marriage as soon as possible, so as not to hurt the reputation of the girl in the palace!" When he said this, his complexion was extremely gloomy, and his tone seemed to be filled with icy scum.
The king of Zhennan got a report early this morning, saying that there were rumors in the city that a girl in the palace had fallen into the water and was rescued by a man, and it was spreading wildly. The King of Zhennan hurriedly asked someone to investigate, and only then did he know that it was the fifth girl from the Fang family who fell into the water in Anlan Palace... I don't know how it was spread that the girl from the palace fell into the water.
The king of Zhennan was so angry that the top of his head was smoking. Fang Zimo's reputation was ruined, and the city was full of disturbances, but his daughter was implicated. What's the matter!
The King of Zhennan didn't explain what was going on, Mrs. Fang San was confused and didn't dare to ask, but at least she was sure that it must be that little bitch Fang Zimo who did something wrong and caused anger. King Zhennan!
Mrs. Fang San's expression became even uglier, and she felt that Fang Zimo was simply a villain! Maybe the King of Zhennan angered Brother Lei because of this incident!
Zhennan Wang's icy eyes swept over Mrs. Fang and Mrs. Fang's third, snorted coldly, and walked out of the room without hesitation.
In an instant, Mrs. Fang San seemed to lose her energy, and collapsed softly on the pear tree chair, her eyes filled with tears again, and she cried loudly.
It's all over now!
Her sister Teng has been reduced to a concubine, and her brother Lei is going to die... Why is my life so hard!
"Don't cry." Xiao Fang said with a serious face, "What is the meaning of the prince's words?!" She also has a daughter, how can her daughter's reputation be affected!
Mrs. Fang San was taken aback by the cold voice. Little Fang was still pointing to Brother Lei's matter, so she must not offend her now. Mrs. Fang San quickly wiped away the tears on her face with a handkerchief, and said: "Grandma, I'll go back and ask Sister Mo, why don't I have to explain to Grandma!"
Seeing that her expression did not seem to be fake, Xiao Fang's expression softened a little, and he dismissed Mrs. Fang on the pretext of being tired.
Mrs. Fang San hurried back to the mansion, and as soon as she entered the courtyard, she immediately ordered a sallow-faced nanny to call Fang Zimo over.
The nanny guessed that Fang Zimo was going to be unlucky as soon as she heard Mrs. Fang's tone, and hurriedly responded respectfully.
After a while, Fang Zimo came slowly, and she was seen wearing a loose bra, wearing a pomegranate pearl flower on her head, and wearing a moon-white plain makeup and flower gown, showing a hint of fragility in her beauty.
"I've met my mother." She respectfully saluted Mrs. Fang Third.
Third Mrs. Fang didn't call out for a long time, Fang Zimo carefully raised her head to look at her aunt, seeing that her face was dark, she couldn't help but "thump" in her heart.
After she came back, she didn't dare to tell anyone about what happened yesterday, not even her aunt! Anyway, no one should know that she is a girl from the Fang family. After a few days, things will subside naturally. But looking at the appearance of the aunt, don't you already know it
Mrs. Fang San looked at this charming concubine coldly. She originally thought that this concubine's outstanding appearance would definitely benefit the other family, so she had some small thoughts on weekdays, and she herself pretended to be deaf and dumb. Unexpectedly, she My heart has grown up, and I don't know what I did behind my back, but I actually angered the King of Zhennan!
"Snapped--"
Mrs. Fang San slapped the table heavily, and said sarcastically: "You still have the face to come to see me, what good thing did you do yesterday?! You almost lost the face of our Fang family!"
Fang Zimo's feet softened, and she knelt down immediately, her pretty face turned pale slightly, and she said in a low voice: "Mother, I am also for the Fang family..." She murmured intermittently and vaguely about what happened in Anlan Palace yesterday over again.
Mrs. Fang San's face became more and more serious. When she heard that Fang Zimo was rescued from the water by a big man skin to skin, she fell backwards angrily. How brave! This little bitch is so brave, how dare she do such a thing without telling her!
Nangong Yue didn't accept her that day, Mrs. Fang San thought she could find another opportunity. Fang Zimo looks outstanding, Mrs. Fang San believes that Nangong Yue's refusal to accept must be to prevent her from winning the favor, and once Xiao Yi's stinky boy meets someone, he will definitely be tempted. But I didn't expect that before she came to plan, this little bitch would dare to make up her own mind and cause such a disaster!
The more Mrs. Fang San remained silent, the more frightened Fang Zimo became in her heart. She faltered and defended herself: "Mother, my daughter also wants to share her mother's worries, so... I didn't expect this to happen." After a pause, she hurriedly He added, "Mother, don't worry, no one knows that I am a girl from the Fang family."
To share your worries?! Mrs. Fang San was so angry that she directly threw the teacup in her hand. It was obvious that this little slut wanted to climb up to Xiao Yi by herself!
The tea cup landed on Fang Zimo's shoulder, and the hot tea spilled on her delicate skin. Fang Zimo let out a soft cry of pain, but she didn't even dare to wipe it.
Mrs. Fang San sneered, and said angrily: "I don't know you are a girl from the Fang family? Now this matter has spread all over the city, even the prince knows! You are really very capable!"
What?! Fang Zimo's eyes widened in disbelief.
This, how is this possible!
Fang Zimo's frail body trembled like fallen leaves in the autumn wind.
Mrs. Fang San looked at her with disgust, and said irrefutably: "Go back and prepare for marriage! I will have someone call your savior to come to propose marriage,...we will get married in three days!"
Fang Zimo was so frightened that she almost collapsed, walked over in embarrassment, and begged: "Mother, please, why can't my daughter marry such a rough..."
Mrs. Fang San snorted coldly, and said again: "You have to marry if you don't want to! It's no use even begging your father, this is the meaning of the prince!" For her to offend King Zhennan!
How could this happen?! Fang Zimo's face was ashen, and all the strength in her body seemed to be drained in an instant, she collapsed on the ground, her eyes were empty. She really couldn't understand how she could have fallen to this point with her stunning appearance
"Take it down."
Mrs. Fang San impatiently waved her hand, and immediately two women came up, one left and one right, picked her up, and dragged her down.
The room became quiet again, but Mrs. Fang San became even more irritable.
The prince refuses to take back his life, what will her brother Lei do... Is there really no other way?!
Mrs. Fang San unconsciously clenched her fists, her brows were furrowed in worry, and she murmured: "No, I can't let Brother Lei go to die..."
"Ma'am," said the nun next to her cautiously, "this old slave has an idea..."
"What idea?!" Mrs. Fang San came back to her senses all of a sudden, and looked at the nanny eagerly.
Nanny narrowed her cloudy old eyes and whispered into Mrs. Fang's ear.
Mrs. Fang San's eyes lit up again, and she nodded frequently...
Therefore, the Zhennan Palace received a report from the Fang family the next day, saying that Fang Shilei, the sixth son of Fang, accidentally fell off his horse and broke his leg.
When the steward of the affairs office of the palace reported the matter truthfully to Queen Zhennan, she keenly felt that her prince's complexion was getting uglier...
Is there something wrong with this news? The steward thought uneasily, keeping silent like a cicada.
In contrast, Xiao Yi, who was sitting by the window drinking tea, seemed to have heard some interesting joke, with a smile on his face, which formed a great contrast with Zhennan Wang's complexion.
Zhennan Wang waved his hand impatiently and sent him away. Feeling relieved, the steward quietly retreated outside the study.
Xiao Yi slowly put down the teacup in his hand, looked at King Zhennan with a half-smile, and said, "I would like to bet and admit defeat, but my father wants to admit defeat?"
Hearing the provocation in Xiao Yi's tone, King Zhennan's complexion became even uglier, but he didn't want this Nizi to be so proud, so he insisted: "There are unpredictable things in the sky, this is just an accident!"
Xiao Yi raised his eyebrows. He knew that King Zhennan might make such excuses, so he said: "Father is right, this is not impossible. How about this? Father, let's gamble one more time?" He There was a sly gleam in the dark eyes.
"How to say?" Zhennan Wang squinted at Xiao Yi.
Xiao Yi, however, answered irrelevant questions: "Brother Yu from my aunt's family came to the barracks the day before yesterday and wanted to ask my son for an errand, but my son refused."
King Zhennan frowned slightly. He naturally remembered what happened that day. A Yu just wanted to enter the Xuanjia Army to get a captain, and he agreed to it. He gave the same rhetoric, saying that his subordinates don't want waste.
Xiao Yi said with a smile: "Didn't Father think Cousin Yu is good?"
The king of Zhennan immediately realized it, and thought: A Yu has always been a good person, and he is even more respectful to himself, unlike this rebellious son! And the elder sister is not like Mrs. Fang San, a shallow-eyed shrew... she will definitely understand me. Mind.
King Zhennan nodded decisively and said, "Just bet!" He didn't believe it!