"Sister Xia!"
Nangong Yue went out of the room to greet her personally, took her hand into the room, and sat with her on an arhat bed by the window.
Nangong Yue casually asked: "Sister Xia, Miss Sun has gone back?"
Han Qixia nodded, hesitated for a moment, and looked at Nangong Yue decisively.
Although it is said that the gentleman does not speak behind his back, Han Qixia thinks it is better to tell Nangong Yue about this matter. After all, Sun Xinyi has a special status in Yanding City. Many people will look at her differently because of Sun Shoubei. If Nangong Yue is not allowed to be on guard , may trap Xiao Yi and Nangong Yue in a passive position...
Han Qixia looked serious and said, "Yue'er, I have something to tell you about Miss Sun..."
Afterwards, Han Qixia explained the quarrel with Sun Xinyi just now, without any embellishment, including Sun Xinyi's "evaluation" of Mrs. Sun who went first, and then said: "Yueer, I think this Don’t be close friends with Miss Sun.” Han Qixia said it implicitly, in fact, she felt that people like Miss Sun were not only unworthy of friendship, but should be kept at a respectful distance.
Nangong Yue listened carefully, and when she heard Han Qixia's reprimand to Sun Xinyi, she couldn't help raising her eyebrows slightly.
Sister Xia looks submissive, but in her heart she would rather bend than bend. Poor Sun Xinyi, doesn't she think that everyone will follow her will? Then she too overestimated herself, but underestimated sister Xia!
Nangong Yue pursed her lips and smiled, recalling the conversation between her and Xiao Yi that day in her mind, and said meaningfully: "Sister Xia, you have to have confidence in Ah He..." Saying that, Nangong Yue gave the waiter in the room Baihui and Huamei looked at each other, and the two maids retreated silently.
Han Qixia didn't notice it, she looked at Nangong Yue in astonishment, blinked slowly, her usual composure disappeared, she looked a little silly.
Sister Xia like this is so cute... Nangong Yue raised the corners of her mouth even higher, and said slowly: "A Yi said that although Ah He is a bit careless on the surface, he is actually a very assertive person and will not let you go. People fiddle with... So," Nangong Yue looked straight into Han Qixia's clear eyes, and held her once white and tender, but now slender and strong hand, "So sister Xia, don't worry. A woman with a lot of heart like Miss Sun , Ah He must have looked down on him."
Nangong Yue's last words seemed to be comforting Han Qixia, but after careful consideration, she found that her words were extremely explicit, and she clearly meant something!
Yueer... Yueer, she... she... what does she mean? !
Han Qixia's ears were ringing, she could hardly think, but she had to think.
Yue'er means that she likes Cousin He? !
When this idea appeared in Han Qixia's mind, her mind was almost blank.
boom-
In an instant, Han Qixia's entire face burned, as if she had been placed in a steamer, from her cheeks all the way to her ears and neck.
Do you like Cousin He
That's why when Sun Xinyi told herself that she liked Cousin He, she was so shocked, and even felt a little heartbroken
Han Qixia thought carefully about her feeling just now, she was shocked and ashamed, but at the same time there was a hint of sweetness.
Is this what you like
Just like Yue'er likes A Yi, sister Xi likes Big Brother, and Liu Niang likes A Xin
Han Qixia pursed her lips, thinking of Fu Yunhe, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up.
It turns out that this is what I like!
At this time, Han Qixia suddenly wanted to see Fu Yunhe...
Seeing Han Qixia's face changing so much, Nangong Yue found it very interesting, and deliberately called out: "Sister Xia..."
Han Qixia came back to her senses, met Nangong Yue's clear eyes and smiling mouth, feeling even more embarrassed.
Is this what is called "bystanders who are obsessed with the authorities", maybe she has already shown it clearly, so Yue'er can see that she has a crush on Cousin He...
What about Cousin Crane? Did he also...
Thinking about it, Han Qixia only felt that she was about to dig a hole in shame, her cheeks became redder and hotter, her whole body seemed to be on fire, and she shyly avoided Nangong Yue's sight.
Nangong Yue looked at Han Qixia with a smile. She had never seen Han Qixia like this since she met her.
The delicate red lips are slightly pursed, the long eyelashes are half drooping, trembling slightly like cicada's wings, the bright eyes below are like water, shining with a little bit of glass-like light, and the honey-colored cheeks are dyed like her name. The charming red clouds...
Miss Xia is so beautiful!
Women probably only become like this when they mention their sweetheart.
The smile on Nangong Yue's face got deeper and deeper, Han Qixia tried her best to gather herself together, she changed the topic a little stiffly, and said: "Yue'er, it's so late, Ah Yi is coming back soon... Am I here? Not convenient?" Her tone and eyes showed a trace of eagerness unconsciously, obviously she couldn't wait to leave.
How Nangong Yue couldn't see it, she couldn't help laughing in her heart: Sister Xia and Ah He really had an affair.
Nangong Yue didn't dare to show it on her face, she was afraid that she would "piss off" her sister Xia, so she said nonchalantly, "Sister Xia, Ah Yi is busy with business..."
For that letter, Xiao Yi went to find Guan Yubai as soon as he came back.
At this moment, the two of them were standing in front of the wide open window of the study room, Xiao Hui was standing on a thick tree branch outside the window, her golden eyes were looking down at the two of them in the room without blinking.
Xiao Yi casually grabbed a piece of raw meat from the basin on the table and threw it towards it. Xiao Hui maintained the original posture, and without even looking at it, he accurately grabbed the piece of meat with his hook-like mouth. The bloodshot raw meat was swallowed into the stomach.
"...Xiao Bai, do you think my Xiao Hui is mighty and smart?" Xiao Yi vividly recounted Xiao Hui's heroic achievements today, and his mouth was full of froth, "An eagle like my Xiao Hui is one in a million. No, it is one in a million, and it must be worthy of your Han Yu!" He looked at Xiao Hui with satisfaction, and really felt that his eagle was good everywhere.
Guan Yubai didn't say anything, Xiao Si who was carefully carrying Han Yu beside him had already turned dark all over his face, and thought: Sure enough, I still can't bring Han Yu over next time...
Xiao Si rolled his eyes at Xiao Yi, turned his back silently, and prevented Xiao Yi from seeing Han Yu in his arms.
Xiao Yi smiled and winked at Guan Yubai, then casually threw a piece of raw meat to Xiao Hui outside the window.
This time, Xiao Hui spread its wings and flew into the air with a mouthful of raw meat in its mouth, straight to the sky, the loud eagle cry woke up Han Yu who had finally fallen asleep, and let out a pitiful cry.
Xiao Si's face became even uglier.
Guan Yubai looked at Xiao Yi and Xiao Si helplessly, sometimes he often wondered if Xiao Yi was teasing Xiao Si on purpose.
Guan Yubai cleared his throat, changed the subject and said, "Ayi, I just received a letter from Feige from Wangdu..."
Xiao Yi raised his eyebrows and looked at Guan Yubai.
Guan Yubai said flatly: "The emperor has appointed the eldest prince, the second prince and the third prince as county kings."
The corners of Xiao Yi's mouth twitched, showing a smile that was not a smile, "It seems that our emperor has finally made up his mind..."
Since the emperor named the three princes of Han Lingfu as county kings, it can be seen that he has finally made up his mind on the matter of the prince, trying to put an end to the ambitions of the princes.
It's a pity that this matter may not be so easy... Over the years, for the position of the crown prince, the three princes, or the three county kings, have gathered many honorable ministers, all hoping to fight for the meritorious service of the dragon. , the princes and these courtiers have been fighting openly and secretly for so long, and they have already been in dire straits because of this. At this critical moment, how can they give up so easily!
Some people must still fight for another fight without giving up!
Both Guan Yubai and Xiao Yi are well aware of this point.
The two stood side by side, looked up at the sky outside the window, the sky was half dark at this moment,
Night is coming soon, presumably the king is also the same...
Guan Yubai looked at the sky, and said with a hint of interest on his lips: "It has not rained in the capital for several months now, and there are rumors in the court that the sky is dissatisfied with the prince, so it has not rained for a long time, as a warning."
Indeed, there has been no rain in the capital for several months. Earlier, there were dark clouds and thunder bursts. Everyone thought that it would rain, but unexpectedly, there were only thunder sounds from time to time, but there was not a single drop of rain falling.
Boom... boom...
Suddenly, a golden lightning bolt struck down, as if tearing the sky apart.
Many people looked up at the lightning that looked like a golden giant sword, in awe.
In a yard in the west of the city, a seven or eight-year-old boy cautiously opened the door after hearing the silence outside, and was about to sneak out when he caught something out of the corner of his eye, turned his head and looked over, and was surprised by the scene in front of him. His eyes widened in shock.
Here is a hundred-year-old pine that is known to everyone in the west of the city. It has luxuriant branches and leaves and is covered with thick shade. It rises like a giant umbrella holding up the sky. , thriving, but now—
This old pine tree, which used to require five or six people to hold it together, was split in half by lightning, and a jagged bluestone was faintly exposed between the split trunks.
A gust of cool wind suddenly blew by, making the boy tremble with fright, and there was a faint premonition of discomfort in his heart.
The boy took two steps forward in surprise, then carefully looked up, and saw that there seemed to be a few words engraved on the bluestone——
And choose the master!
…
In the early morning of the next day, the morning sky was full of wind and clouds, and there were several turbulent undercurrents hidden beneath it.
A minister who appeared in the court expressed his opinion impassionedly and bluntly in the court: "... Your Majesty, the thunderbolt from the blue sky and the vision in the sky are warnings from heaven. 'Let's choose the master'. Since God gave this four-character warning, I dare to speak bluntly. , I am afraid that the choice of the crown prince is not determined by God's will. Your Majesty, if you ignore God's will, I am afraid it will bring disaster to Dayu! Please think deeply and choose a prince for Dayu again... "
Not far away, the second prince, the newly appointed King of Shun County, Han Lingguan, stood still with his head bowed. From an angle that no one else could see, a smug smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
After the minister had finished speaking, another minister strode forward and said righteously: "Your Majesty, Mr. Jia is clearly trying to confuse the crowd with lies, and the master said: 'Your words are strange and confusing'. According to the minister's opinion, It is clear that someone has ulterior motives and is playing tricks, hoping for the emperor's enlightenment." At this time, this person stood up to refute Mr. Jia's speech on behalf of the fifth prince, and he naturally supported the princelings of the direct line.
Of course Master Jia was not willing to be regarded as a person who deceived people with evil words, so he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, this is a warning from the heavens. It has been there since ancient times. It is too arbitrary for Master Chen to say what evil words deceive people..."
The two of you have a word, and I argue endlessly.
Several ministers joined in one after another, each unwilling to give in.
This so-called "Heaven's warning" has indeed existed since ancient times, but the superiors know well that these are just the emperors in the history books to build up momentum for themselves and win the hearts of the people with the so-called will of God.
The face of the emperor on the throne became more and more gloomy, as if a heavy rain was about to come...
"enough!"
Seeing his golden palace being turned into a vegetable market by these people, the emperor's forehead was bulging with veins, and he could no longer suppress the anger in his heart.
Seeing that the emperor Longyan was furious, the ministers did not dare to continue to argue, and they all stood still with their heads bowed.
Everyone said in unison: "Please appease the emperor."
Looking down at the civil and military men of the dynasty who seemed submissive but actually had their own thoughts, the emperor was furious. He stood up abruptly, shook his sleeves and shouted, "Retire!"
The emperor strode away without looking back. It was only a stick of incense at the beginning of the morning court, and the court dispersed due to some inexplicable reasons. The ministers left in twos and threes, whispering to each other. Those ministers who originally had serious business to present were really suffering. They were well-behaved, but they were involved in the battle for the succession again, and even the court affairs were delayed.
The ministers all retreated from the palace, and the three adult princes, no, or the three county kings were all passed to the imperial study.
The three of them had different thoughts, thinking about how to defend themselves after seeing the emperor, but no, they didn't even have the chance to meet the emperor, only a word from Eunuch Liu:
"Three lords, the emperor said, let all the lords kneel!"
Chengjun Wang Han Lingchao's face turned blue and white, and he gave Han Lingguan a hard look. He must be behind this incident again! As a result, the father and emperor transferred his anger to himself and the third emperor's younger brother. This second brother is really as cunning as a fox. Every time he makes a move, he harms others and benefits himself. If he doesn't get rid of it as soon as possible, there will be endless troubles...
Naturally, Han Lingguan couldn't recognize him, he looked back innocently, his eyes seemed to say, Brother Dahuang, you can't blame him for everything without evidence!
The two brothers only looked at each other for a few eyes, and there was a hidden turmoil.
Han Lingfu on the side kept his eyebrows low and pleasing to the eye from the beginning to the end, and did not join the battle between the two imperial brothers. Obviously, the father must have felt that this matter must have been done by one of the three brothers.
He knew in his heart that he didn't do it himself, so who the emperor brother... Han Lingfu narrowed his eyes slightly, his expression unclear.
The three county princes knelt for a whole day.
The emperor was really furious this time, and planned to teach these three golden branches and jade leaves a lesson. He didn't let them eat or drink all day long... After kneeling, the knees of the three were already numb. It felt like Han Lingchao really wanted to kill Han Lingguan.
It wasn't until the palace gate was about to be locked that Eunuch Liu came to pass on the emperor's words, telling them to go back to each mansion.
At this time, the sky was already dark, only a thin red glow remained in the western sky, and night was coming soon.
Han Lingfu returned to the county mansion in a carriage. He drank some water and rested in the carriage for a while. When he returned to the mansion, his spirit had recovered a lot.
He went straight to Bai Muxiao's Xinghui Academy.
Han Lingfu hadn't returned to the Prince's Mansion all day, and Xiao Lizi had already sent someone to inform Bai Muxiao, so Bai Muxiao also knew what happened in the court hall and what happened to Han Lingfu in the palace.
Looking at the exhaustion and embarrassment that couldn't be concealed in the descriptions of this handsome and outstanding man in front of him, Bai Muxiao felt a pain in his heart again: Women, after all, their hearts are soft. Even if she decided in her heart that she would never soften her heart and give in for love again, but every time she saw him suffer, she still couldn't help but feel heartache for him.
Bai Muxiao's eyes were half-lidded, hiding the momentary wavering in her heart, she quickly walked up to her, with a hint of distress in her expression, and said, "My lord, I have really suffered for you today."
The exhaustion in Han Lingfu's body disappeared the moment he saw Bai Muxiao and the baby in her womb.
His big palm caressed Bai Muxiao's swollen abdomen, and asked softly, "Xiao'er, is he still obedient today?"
When mentioning the child, Bai Muxiao smiled tenderly, "My lord, he is very obedient, this child's temper is like yours..." There was a hint of maternal brilliance in her eyes.
Han Lingfu stared obsessively at the woman he loved the most. He watched her gradually grow up from a pure girl to an elegant and beautiful young woman, and now she became the mother of his child...
The two sat down on an arhat bed, and Bai Muxiao leaned meekly in Han Lingfu's arms, her eyes flashed, and she said calmly, "My lord, who do you think is behind the 'Heavenly Vision' this time?" What's behind it?"
A cold smile curled up on the corner of Han Lingfu's mouth, remembering the hidden turmoil between the two imperial brothers outside the imperial study room, roughly talked to Bai Muxiao, and then speculated: "My elder brother is stupid and impulsive but self-righteous, I It is likely that my second brother did it..." I was so tired that I also took the blame. Han Lingfu stroked his knee that was still in pain, and wrote down the account.
Bai Muxiao raised her head in his arms, and said softly: "My lord, no matter who did this, it is actually a good thing for you."
Han Lingfu frowned slightly, and said, "What does Xiao'er say?"
Bai Muxiao said: "My lord, the crown prince is about to stand. Even King Shunjun, who has always been tolerant and low-key, can't bear it anymore. The emperor can see it. Since King Chengjun and King Shunjun are going to fight, let him They go to fight. If they continue to fight, it will only displease the emperor. When they fight and lose both, it will be your chance."
Han Lingfu remained silent. Although he also felt that what Xiaoer said was reasonable, the problem was that even if he wanted to share his father's worries, his father had to be willing to give him a chance. Today's emperor father puts all his attention on the fifth emperor brother, and is suspicious of him and the two emperor brothers, so how could he be willing to give him any good job.
How could Bai Muxiao not know this? She smiled slightly, with a confident brilliance on her brows, and said, "My lord, Xiao'er once read a sentence in a book handed down from a foreigner that said, 'If the mountain doesn't come, I'll be fine. , I will go to the mountain'."
Han Lingfu narrowed his eyes slightly, and immediately understood the meaning of this sentence, thinking about it. Xiao'er is right. He must take the initiative to find opportunities to share his father's worries. What worries his father most now is...
Bai Muxiao observed her words and continued, "My lord, there has been a drought recently, and there has been no rain in the area of the capital for two months. If my lord can find a way to ask for rain, it will definitely impress the emperor."
Because of the drought, Qin Tianjian was also troubled. After counting the days several times, it still didn't rain in the end, so Qin Tianjian was angered by the emperor several times. Thinking about it, Han Lingfu frowned, how could he beg for rain. But of course Xiao'er didn't mention the drought for nothing...
A trace of excitement flashed in Han Lingfu's eyes, "Xiao'er, could it be that you have a good plan to ask for rain?"
The smile on Bai Muxiao's face was even more charming and confident, and she nodded.
It hadn't rained in the capital for two months. The thunderbolt from the blue sky not only "cracked" the old pine, but also made her realize that the rain should be coming soon, but she just needed a little help.
"Xiao'er..." Han Lingfu beamed with joy, took Bai Muxiao's hand and said, "Tell me quickly, what can I do..."
Bai Muxiao said confidently: "My lord, you need to have someone prepare Kongming lanterns, at least tens of thousands, the more the better, the sooner the better..."
"A Kongming lantern?"
"Not only the Kongming lanterns, but also..." Bai Muxiao leaned into Han Lingfu's ear, whispering softly, until Han Lingfu raised his eyebrows in surprise.
After she finished speaking, Han Lingfu couldn't help asking: "Is this really possible?" From ancient times to the present, no one has ever used such a strange method to pray for rain!
"Whether it works or not, you will know if you try it." Bai Muxiao said with a smile, "Even if you fail in the end, at least the emperor can see your thoughts."
Han Lingfu nodded thoughtfully, and was about to ask more carefully, when Bai Muxiao suddenly frowned, clutching her protruding abdomen, showing pain, and moaning intermittently: "Pain... my lord... my child... "
She grabbed Han Lingfu's hand nervously, her eyes turned red in the blink of an eye, and a thin layer of mist appeared in her bright eyes, which looked pitiful.
"Xiao'er, don't be afraid, it's okay, our child will be fine." Han Lingfu's complexion also changed drastically, and he shouted nervously, "Prince doctor, call the doctor quickly!" Then he said eagerly, "Tell the good doctor Call all the doctors in the institute to this king!"
The Liangyi Institute is the place where the doctor of the Wangfu Zhongfu resides.
Han Lingfu looked at Bai Muxiao with heartache, and his body almost trembled slightly.
Bai Muxiao, who was lying in his arms, had a sharp light in his eyes, and continued to moan in pain.
Only when she is almost lost, will she pay more attention to it. In the next few months, she will let Han Lingfu cherish this child as life!
Bi Luo and a little maid hurriedly led away. Whether it was Bai Muxiao or the child in her womb, they were too important to the servants and maids of the entire Xinghui Academy, and the entire courtyard soon became commotion and boiled. .
A few days ago, the concubine had just had a miscarriage, if it was the side concubine Bai...
The servants in the courtyard were all secretly speculating, and for a moment, they felt quite panicked.
With so many eyes fixed on Han Lingfu and Xinghuiyuan in the mansion, the commotion here certainly cannot be hidden from others.
In just a snap of the fingers, the news about Concubine Bai's abdominal pain spread throughout the palace as if she had grown wings. As a princess, Cui Yanyan naturally got the news.
After the servant girl finished reporting, she was silent like a cicada, not daring to raise her eyes to look at Cui Yanyan who was on the bed. Since the concubine had a miscarriage a few days ago, all the servants in the main courtyard seemed to be living in the heat of the water. Even Qing Lin, the big maid who had always been favored by Cui Yanyan, did not fare well. The other maids of course behaved with their tails between their legs. .
At this moment, Cui Yanyan was reclining on the bed sickly, leaning on a large pillow, wearing a dark red brocade embroidered cloud pattern on her forehead, her face was still very pale, and her slightly dry lips were bloodless.
Cui Yanyan's face was overcast, and a cold light flashed in her eyes... After a long while, she gave a light order to signal the maid to go down.
The servant girl hurriedly took the order to retreat until she exited the inner room, then she breathed a sigh of relief and hurried to work...
After two sticks of incense, a good doctor in his forties with a goatee came in, led by a maid.
"My little one, please greet the princess."
The good doctor also knew Cui Yanyan's personality very well, so he was sincere and fearful.
Cui Yanyan asked straight to the point: "Li Congren, how is that bitch doing?"
Li Congren wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with his cuff, and replied cautiously: "Back to the princess, Bai Fangfei just moved a little bit of fetal gas, the imperial doctor has given an injection and prescribed a prescription, everything is fine for the time being."
As he spoke, Li Congren almost held his breath.
He thought that Cui Yanyan would be furious when she heard the news, but Cui Yanyan laughed instead, and said in a cold voice: "You must give this princess a good care of Bai Fangfei's fetus!"
What? ! Li Congren could hardly believe his ears, and almost raised his head without reflex, but he held back.
Cui Yanyan didn't care about the good doctor's reaction at all, a vicious gleam flashed in her eyes for a moment, and she continued slowly: "This bitch has harmed my princess's child, how can this princess let her go so easily! This princess will definitely let her go!" Let her properly give birth to the evil seeds in her belly, as for what will be born in the end... Hmph, it depends on her fate!"