By the time Zhennan Wang and his party returned to the camp, the sky was already bright, and most of the people in the camp hadn't gotten up yet, but there were also some people who were practicing boxing, riding horses or taking walks outside early in the morning...
"I have seen the prince!"
Everyone saluted one after another, and there was no difference between words and deeds, as if they had no doubts about his sudden departure for one night.
Zhennan Wang secretly breathed a sigh of relief, dismissed these people casually, and continued to walk to his camp.
Along the way, seeing that everything in the camp was in order, it seemed to be the same as when he left yesterday evening, King Zhennan was finally relieved, and thought: This concubine is really good, even if he, A Yi and Marquis An Yi are not here , or manage the camp in an orderly manner.
Thinking of Xiaofang's troubles, King Zhennan had no choice but to rejoice that he had already handed over the crown of the palace to the crown prince.
Otherwise, the good palace might become a mess, and I don't know how many spies from Baiyue will get in.
Why.
While thinking, King Zhennan entered his camp.
King Zhennan washed up and took a sip of hot tea when someone came to report that the concubine Shizi had arrived.
Zhennan Wang hurriedly asked Jugeng to invite Nangong Yue in.
"My daughter-in-law greets my father." Nangong Yue respectfully stepped forward to salute the king of Zhennan, and said, "My father, everything is fine in the camp, and I hope my father can rest assured." Then, she asked for instructions, "My father, I don't know Can the spring hunt continue today?"
After what happened last night, King Zhennan was in no mood to continue the spring hunt, but when the words came to his lips, he remembered Guan Yubai's words, yes, just like what An Yihou said, this time must not be suspicious , so everything is as usual.
The King of Zhennan said in a deep voice: "Concubine Shizi, everything will be business as usual, just let you arrange it."
"Yes, Father." Nangong Yue blessed Fushen again, "My daughter-in-law is retiring first."
Seeing this, the King of Zhennan felt a little relieved, the concubine was still sensible, and A Yi hadn't returned all night, but the concubine was so knowledgeable, she didn't ask why A Yi didn't come back. The concubine Shi Zi was born in a famous family, she has a good temper and a good upbringing.
While he was feeling emotional, Nangong Yue retreated respectfully with her maid.
After leaving the tent, Baihui was already waiting outside, she bent her knees and said: "Concubine Shizi, the Mingye Lake has been arranged."
Nangong Yue nodded, it was only half past 10 o'clock, and there was still an hour before the agreed time, so she was not in a hurry.
She first ordered people to go to each camp to spread the word: today's hunting will continue. Then he went to find Xiao Fei and Han Qixia, and went to Mingye Lake with the two girls.
It was the first time for Nangong Yue and Han Qixia to come to Mingye Lake, looking at the beautiful scenery ahead.
At this moment, the rising sun has only half risen, and the clear and green lake is covered with mist, which makes the lake and the green hills not far behind reveal a hazy beauty. As the sun rises, the mist gradually dissipates, and the soft sunlight Next, the surface of the lake was sparkling, and a gust of spring breeze blew by, causing waves of ripples to appear on the emerald green lake surface, rippling away in circles...
Seeing Nangong Yue and Han Qixia fascinated, Xiao Fei smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, sister Xia, isn't the scenery here beautiful?"
Nangong Yue and Han Qixia were both full of admiration. While talking, the three of them walked to a table by the lake.
At this moment, more than a dozen long tables have been set up by the lake, and some fruits and pastries are placed on each long table, surrounded by neat rows of chairs.
After the three of Nangong Yue sat down, the maid served tea for them, and the three of them talked while admiring the scenery.
In a short while, there were sons and daughters coming along with their elders one after another. Everyone greeted each other, greeted, chatted and laughed, and the surrounding gradually became lively, full of chatter and laughter.
When it was halfway through the hour, the long table by the lake was almost full, with the female relatives on the left and the young princes on the right.
Baihui whispered something next to Nangong Yue's ear, meaning that everyone is here.
Nangong Yue smiled slightly, and said loudly: "The weather is fine today, and it's a rare spring hunt. It's just boring to sit around like this. In my opinion, let the young masters and girls draw lots to form a team and have a hunt." How do you guys feel about the competition?"
Described as gentle and elegant, she showed a bit of sassy and neat temperament in her words and deeds, and she seemed to have a bit of a general's feeling.
The young masters present had heard about this a long time ago, and they all responded boldly one after another, and they all couldn't wait.
Nangong Yue smiled and said: "This is the winner's lottery. I will reward the winner with a treasured sword for the son. However, the girls must not be interested in swords and swords, so I will reward you with a set of honors." .”
Many of the wives present echoed eagerly, and the scene was very lively.
A set of appearances may not be considered much, but it was rewarded by the imperial concubine, it is very dignified, even if it is used as a dowry, it will look very handsome.
And those young masters were even more excited when they heard that they were lucky. Most of them were at the age of enthusiasm. They had heard for a long time about the reputation of being invincible and invincible. If they could get the precious sword bestowed by him, it would not be in vain for them to come here. trip!
Then, Nangong Yue made a gesture, and Baihui took a step forward, announcing the rules of the competition loudly: Today's competition is two men, two women and four people in a group, and the men and women will draw lots separately, with a limit of two hours.
When the wives heard this, they all secretly exchanged glances, full of admiration. The princess concubine was really thoughtful. Although the folk customs in southern Xinjiang are not as rigid as those in the capital, it is a bit inconvenient for lonely men and widows after all. It's good to be in a group of two men and women. In case of any situation, they can take care of each other. Two hours will not tire these girls.
Then, the two little maids took two lotteries, one red and one blue, to draw lots for the girls and the young masters respectively.
Many wives secretly prayed in their hearts, the lottery is a matter of luck, the young masters have two places at least, maybe they will be drawn into the same group as Miss Xiao, and then they will be favored by Miss Xiao during the hunt? ... Taking a step back, even if you can't draw, you don't necessarily have no chance. If you win the first prize in the next competition, you should still have a chance to win the respect of Shi Zifei and Miss Xiao.
The little maid first brought the red stick to Han Qixia, but Han Qixia refused with a smile.
The little maid holding the lottery didn't force her, after all, although Han Qixia hadn't officially engaged yet, everyone here knew that she and Fu Yunhe were getting closer.
Xiao Fei frowned, seeing that Nangong Yue and Han Qixia were not going, and was about to open her lips, but saw Nangong Yue personally took the red lottery from the little maid and handed it to Xiao Fei, saying: "Sister Fei, come and draw one."
Nangong Yue looked at Xiao Fei with a smile, this spring hunt and today's spring banquet were all for Xiao Fei's visit, if she, the protagonist, didn't participate, then Nangong Yue would be wasting no effort.
Nangong Yue goes out, there is nothing wrong with it!
Seeing Xiao Fei draw the lottery, the little servant girl secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and then said: "Miss, you are the 'Geng' lottery."
Geng!
In an instant, the minds of everyone present were almost synchronized, and almost everyone was silently reciting the word "Geng" in their hearts, staring at the two little maids holding the lottery tubes with piercing eyes.
The little maid continued to hold the red lottery and went elsewhere...
Everyone drew lots one by one, both the girls and the young masters were very nervous, their palms were wet with sweat, the young masters were looking forward to winning the only two spots, and having the opportunity to be Miss Xiao's flower protectors; And the girl's family also wanted to be in the same group as Xiao Fei, and strive to establish a good relationship with Miss Xiao.
In this almost weird atmosphere, the boys and girls finished drawing lots, and the result was that some families were happy and some were sad. In the end, the one who got a lottery with Xiao Fei was Miss Gu, the son of General Yu and An's family. The second son, An Minrui.
These four people became the focus of everyone's attention for a while, and many people sighed secretly, it was really unstoppable when this luck came.
Mrs. Chang looked at the four people for a while, and then looked at her daughter Chang Huanwei, and sighed in her heart: Brother Xi is not here, so she can only pin her hopes on her daughter. It's a pity, sister Wei is always unlucky, and good things don't happen to her!
Everyone was divided into groups according to the lottery numbers drawn. Xiao Luan and Zhou Roujia were divided into one group by Nan Gongyue. Although most of the boys and girls present knew each other, they only greeted each other on weekdays, so the atmosphere in each group was very good. It is unfamiliar, and occasionally acquaintances are drawn into a group, and they are relatively sensitive to each other.
Baihui turned an hourglass upside down to start counting, and then announced the start.
Most of the people in Nanjiang are the sons of generals, riding a horse or hunting is nothing.
Everyone got on their horses one after another and entered the forest one after another. Compared with yesterday's fierce competition, today's competition is obviously much gentler. These young masters should also pay attention to their demeanor in front of the girls and not be too impatient.
After about a cup of tea time, the lake was mostly empty, leaving only Han Qixia and a few younger girls to talk with the wives.
Mrs. Yao withdrew her gaze and said teasingly to Nangong Yue: "Concubine Shizi, look at these young people. After a night of sleep, they are all full of energy. Unlike me, they are older. They drove a day's journey the day before yesterday. My bones are still sore.”
Madam Yao finished her sentence, another lady wearing hibiscus-colored gown joked and said, "Mrs. Yao, you are not yet forty, and you are old, so what will we old fellows do?"
The lady said hers was an old guy, but in fact it looked like she was only in her early thirties and was well maintained.
Mrs. Yao was obviously very familiar with this lady, begging for mercy repeatedly, the atmosphere suddenly relaxed a lot.
Nangong Yue said with a smile: "Mrs. Yao, I have a bone-reducing medicinal wine, which can relax your muscles and bones. When you go back today, I will ask the servant girl to send you a jar."
The Yao family is the eldest son, and Mrs. Yao thanked her with a smile.
A lady in a purple-red gown stared at Mrs. Yao, with a flash of jealousy in her eyes, and suddenly said sourly: "Mrs. Yao, the gift from this concubine is naturally the best thing. My sister is really lucky."
Mrs. Yao looked directly at the other party without any hesitation, and said: "What Mrs. Li said is that my Yao family is really blessed, and I am grateful for the love of the prince, the son and the concubine."
Mrs. Li choked for a moment, feeling that all the ladies around her seemed to be laughing at her, so she could only say to Nangong Yue without words: "Concubine Shizi, I seem to have seen the prince come back just now, but the prince hasn't come back yet." , I don't know..." I don't know but what happened
Mrs. Li's next words were cut off by Nangong Yue's indifferent eyes, and she froze there in embarrassment.
After Nangong Yue stroked her sleeves, she said calmly: "Mrs. Li, the male master is outside, and the female master is inside. Men have men's affairs, and we women and Taoists drink tea and enjoy the scenery."
This sentence was almost admonishing, and the other ladies around all thought to themselves: This Mrs. Li is really ignorant of current affairs.
Mrs. Tian immediately raised the scented tea in her hand, and by talking about tea, she rounded up the embarrassing scene, and the atmosphere became harmonious again...
But at this moment, King Zhennan in the tent is not as leisurely as Nangong Yue.
He obviously didn't close his eyes all night, but he didn't feel tired at all.
He fidgeted and walked up and down the tent, restless in his heart.
What happened last night had such a great impact on him, he never thought that the closest pillow people around him would be like sugar-coated poison one by one.
Especially Xiao Fang, with her husband and wife of more than ten years, they have shared the same bed and slept with their necks together for countless nights over the years... Then after she fell asleep soundly, Xiao Fang secretly did something What
Should I still thank her for her kindness of not killing in the past ten years
wait a minute!
In this way, it is indeed a bit strange, since Xiaofang has colluded with Baiyue, why hasn't he done anything to him all these years? Even if she is grounded now, isn't there still Aunt Mei? Aunt Mei came from the Xiaofang family!
Could it be that Xiao Fang was waiting for an opportunity? !
King Zhennan's steps suddenly stopped, and with a flash of inspiration, he knew that it must be because of Xiao Yi.
Xiao Fang was waiting for him to take Xiao Yi's position as the heir, so that Xiao Luan could be the heir of Zhennan Prince. If something happened to him, Xiao Luan would be the next Zhennan King, and Xiao Fang would also be the next king of Zhennan. You can be the "Queen Mother" behind the scenes in southern Xinjiang and monopolize the power!
This woman is really scheming!
Thinking about it, King Zhennan was a little terrified.
Soon, he shook his head and said to himself, it's useless to think about the past, the most important thing now is how to end this matter... Or, can this matter really be hidden
This is treason!
As long as a little bit of news leaks out, the Zhennan Palace may be ransacked.
At that time, the women will be sold into the teaching workshop, and the men will be sent to the army, and they will live a prosperous life, but they will end up in exile, and even be reviled by thousands of people!
Moreover, if you are exiled, you will also be punished by the tattoo. From now on, the imprint of shame will not be washed away in this lifetime, let alone make a comeback. Go, I'm afraid it's just a broken straw mat thrown into a mass grave, and no one will enshrine it after death...
The king of Zhennan thought more and more, and the more he thought about it, the more afraid he became...
I think that since he inherited the Zhennan King, he has been conscientious and cautious in every way, not daring to make a wrong step, and tried his best to keep the power of the Zhennan Prince's Mansion, but he never thought that the person next to him for more than ten years would stab him in the back and kill him again. one knife.
The more King Zhennan thought about it, the more he hated him. He really wanted to rush up to Xiaofang and question her face to face. What did he do to her? When did she start colluding with Baiyue secretly? !
In the final analysis, I was still too soft-hearted and cared too much about the relationship between husband and wife. In fact, it should have been the last time, and the last time, or the last time. Get involved in her now.
"Why-"
Zhennan Wang sighed bitterly, and walked back and forth irritably... over and over again, over and over again.
During this period, Chang Sui went into the tent several times to report that someone was asking to see him, but he was dismissed by the King of Zhennan irritably.
It's all this time, how can he have the heart to see guests.
Until around noon, Baihui personally delivered lunch to King Zhennan, saying that it was delivered by the order of the concubine.
When the fragrance was overflowing, four dishes and one soup were placed on the table, the king of Zhennan felt a little sad for a while. This daughter-in-law is really virtuous, careful and filial. To suffer disaster together with the palace.
Thinking about it, King Zhennan lost his appetite, and couldn't help but sighed again.
After Baihui retreated, the long follower cautiously persuaded her: "My lord, you should use a little."
King Zhennan sighed again, but he still picked up the chopsticks, but he didn't know what to eat.
Before he finished his lunch, Ji Jiao came in and said: "My lord, Mrs. Qiao is here..."
"No." Zhennan Wang waved his hand impatiently.
Before Kikyo took the order to leave, Mrs. Qiao opened the tent door and came in, still yelling, "Brother, look at your 'good' daughter-in-law, who is holding a spring banquet at Mingye Lake. Don't come to invite me and Sister Lan, does she still think of me as an aunt?" After all, she is also the aunt of the Zhennan Prince's Mansion, and for today's spring banquet, Nangong Yue actually only sent a little maid over to inform her , I don’t know how to advance or retreat!
Mrs. Qiao's shrill voice gave King Zhennan a headache. How obedient he was to this elder sister in the past, how disgusted he is now, especially since he is still worrying about the fate of the palace, and he is too lazy to listen to her ramblings... etc!
King Zhennan suddenly remembered that the Mei family was brought by his elder sister to the palace for the little Fang family. Could it be that even the elder sister was bought by Baiyue? !
King Zhennan stared at him. He really wanted to question him, but when he thought of Guan Yubai's advice, he still gritted his teeth desperately and squeezed out a voice from between his teeth, saying, "Come on, please ask Mr. Qiao!" Madame out."
Mrs. Qiao thought he was defending Nangong Yue, and blurted out unhappily, "Brother, your wife is really not a good one, one or both of you have been fooled by him!"
"Kankyo! Are you deaf?!"
King Zhennan raised his voice, and Kikyo, who was waiting on the side, was taken aback. He hurried over and made a "please" gesture.
Mrs. Qiao's face became even uglier. She waved away the platycodon, and said in a strange way: "When my father was away on an expedition, I worked so hard to raise you, but you treated me like this! You are so superior now, don't you want to Do you recognize me as a sister? That's right, I can't afford it!" As she spoke, she snorted forcefully and walked away.
If it was usual, King Zhennan would have bowed his head and admitted his mistake, but now, with a gloomy face, he watched Mrs. Qiao rush out of the tent, with only one thought in his mind: Does elder sister have anything to do with this matter? !
"My lord..."
There was another voice from outside the tent, Zhennan Wang thought it was Mrs. Qiao who had left and returned, and just about to speak to chase away people, he heard the report: "My son and Marquis An Yi are begging to see each other!"
King Zhennan was startled, he subconsciously wanted to get up, sat back down again, repeated for a while, then gritted his teeth and said, "Let them in."
Xiao Yi and Guan Yubai walked in from outside the tent.
Before the two of them could see the ceremony, Zhennan Wang hurriedly let the orange terrier back down, couldn't wait to greet him, and said: "Your Majesty is free, I don't know, I don't know what I can find out?"
Guan Yubai lowered his head slightly, and said solemnly: "Li's shop is indeed Baiyue's stronghold. According to investigations, they have been lurking in Luoyue City for seven years..."
In fact, the Li family's shop was secretly closed down yesterday. Carrero was no match for those specially trained spies, and he dug out a lot of things from his mouth in just one day and one night of torture. Today, Guan Yubai did not mention Carrero, but said selectively: "The Baiyue spies claimed that the third room of the Fang family had been bought by Baiyue before Xiao Fang came out of the cabinet. Aunt Mei is Baiyue. Those who were inserted into the palace through the Xiaofang family, in order to provoke the father-son relationship between you and the prince, and destroy the overall situation in southern Xinjiang from the inside, so that Baiyue can take advantage of the opportunity to make a comeback."
Following Guan Yubai's eloquence, King Zhennan felt tightness in his chest and his heart twitched intermittently.
There was a "rumble" in his ears, and he didn't even hear what Guan Yubai was going to say next. He only knew one thing: it's over! It's over!
Even if a white silk immediately ends up as Xiao Fang, she is still the wife of the Zhennan Prince's Mansion in terms of name, and she is the direct wife of the Zhennan King! Once the emperor finds out about this matter, everyone in the Zhennan Palace will be implicated by her and charged with collaborating with the enemy and treason!
"Hou Ye..." Zhennan Wang looked like he was about to cry, "This matter... hey. I hope Hou Ye will forgive me." Don't read his book!
"My lord." Guan Yubai's voice was as gentle as a sunny day after the rain, "Benhou naturally believes that the lord has nothing to do with this matter, but people's words are terrible...My lord, with all due respect to this lord, do you know that a gecko cuts off its tail?"
Zhennan Wang was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up.
He saw a glimmer of life!