"See Father!"
Han Lingfu and Han Lingfan stepped into the imperial study one after the other, bowing to the emperor behind the imperial case in unison.
"Get up." The emperor raised his hand casually, looking at the youths and teenagers who looked similar in front of him, his eyes were a bit complicated.
The emperor pondered for a moment, and then said: "The Marquis of Pingyang sent me a secret letter from Southern Xinjiang."
Both Han Lingfu and Han Lingfan listened attentively, vaguely guessing that the emperor's sudden call for them to come to the imperial study might have something to do with this secret letter.
After a pause, the emperor said again in a deep voice: "There is civil strife in Baiyue, Kui Lang is dead..."
What? ! Kui Lang is dead? ! Han Lingfu was so startled that his pupils shrank, and he felt a rumble in his head, and he couldn't believe his ears. How could Kui Lang die? If he died, what should he do with his Wuhe ointment
For a while, Han Lingfu was in a state of confusion, but he still remembered where he was at the moment, tried to gather his mind, and then heard the emperor continue: "Also, the King of Zhennan has just accepted the booklet to invite his grandson. Regarding this matter , what do you think?"
Hearing this, Han Lingfan showed a look of surprise, and said without thinking: "Father, Sister Yue and Shizi Xiao gave birth to a grandson? This is really great!"
Seeing Han Lingfan's delighted appearance, the emperor's eyes darkened, and he sighed inwardly: Xiao Wu is still a child who hasn't grown up, after all, he still lacks something...
Although Han Lingfu looked down and looked down, he kept paying attention to every change in the emperor's expression from the corner of his eye, and immediately understood in his heart that what the fifth emperor said was definitely not what the father wanted to hear, yes, their father always Suspicious and overthinking...
For an emperor, it is definitely not a happy event for the vassal king guarding one side to have a heir...
Han Lingfu's mind was spinning, and he was already 70% sure of the emperor's mind, so he bowed respectfully and said: "Father, this is a happy event. Since the king of Zhennan has the wish to invite his grandson, father, why don't you just go with the flow. It's all about Zhennan Wang's love for his grandson."
Han Lingfan echoed with a smile on the side: "Brother Sanhuang is right."
In the slightly disappointed eyes of the emperor, Han Lingfu continued calmly: "Speaking of which, the father and the five emperors are not in good health recently, it is better to ask the concubine to come to the king's capital to recuperate the father and the five emperors. The grandson has just been born and is young, so naturally he can't do without his mother, and he brought them to the capital together, so as to prevent their mother and child from being separated, anyway, the capital also has the mansion of Zhennan Wangfu to live in."
Surprise flashed in the emperor's eyes, and he stroked his beard in satisfaction. Unexpectedly, it was Xiao San who knew what he wanted, and the reason Xiao San said was indeed good. Since her dragon body is sick, the crown princess should come to the capital to recuperate her body.
The smile on the corner of Han Lingfan's mouth froze, and he looked at Han Lingfu beside him in surprise.
He is pure in nature, which doesn't mean he is stupid, not to mention that his father's dragon body has recovered to a seven or eighty-eight degree now, even if he needs to recuperate, there are all the imperial doctors in the imperial hospital. Moreover, the journey from Nanjiang to the capital is far away, and the journey is tiring, and adults can't bear it, let alone a newborn baby... Brother Sanhuang's suggestion is clearly to keep the son, concubine and grandson of Prince Zhennan in the capital. Be Proton!
"Father," Han Lingfan's face was frozen, and he quickly bowed to the emperor, "The prince of Zhennan guarded the southern border, fought for my Dayu, and repeatedly defeated Baiyue and Nanliang. Father, you can't let me A general who fought bloody battles for Dayu is chilling!"
Han Lingfan looked at the emperor eagerly, with a sincere heart, but the emperor's face darkened, and his sharp eyes narrowed in displeasure. He has given Xiao Wu time and time again, but up to now, Xiao Wu is still obsessed with his obsession... how can he take his father seriously!
However, Han Lingfu was overjoyed, a gleam of disdain flashed in his black eyes, and he thought: He knew that he, the younger brother of the Fifth Emperor who only knew benevolence and righteousness, did not have the foresight and courage to be an emperor at all.
Before the emperor could speak, Han Lingfu said, "Fifth emperor brother, you are still young," he taught earnestly in the tone of an emperor brother, "but you must always remember that you are a prince, not a commoner, and you must start from the overall situation. You can't just blindly believe in the five princes and concubines just because you are close to Xiao Shizi and Shizi concubine, and don't know the difference between monarchs and ministers. If things go on like this, this minister's ambition will grow, and I'm afraid Dayu will be in danger... "
Every word Han Lingfu said was the emperor's worries. The emperor quickly took a look at Han Lingfan, his face sinking like water, and thought: Maybe, Xiaowu got too close to the Nangong family after all...
"Brother Sanhuang's remarks are indeed alarmist!" Han Lingfan retorted righteously, "The prince of Zhennan has made great military exploits for Dayu. Could it be that the court does not reward, but punishes and prevents?! There is a right way : 'The lips are dead and the teeth are cold', wouldn't that make the courtiers and the common people..."
"Enough!" The emperor only felt that Han Lingfan's words were getting harsher, and interrupted him in a cold voice, "Xiao Wu, what your third brother said is not bad, it's good that you have a kind heart, but you still need to remember Four words, 'the difference between monarch and minister'."
The emperor deliberately increased the volume of the last four words, and secretly sighed in disappointment: Xiao Wu is always acting on his emotions, too indecisive, and he might not be able to be a great king.
As for Xiaosan...
The emperor looked at Han Lingfu again. For more than a month, Xiaosan supervised the court, and the political affairs were handled in an orderly manner, and he couldn't even find fault with himself. Hey, Xiao San didn't grow up until she became a father.
"Father..."
Han Lingfan did not give up and wanted to say something, but the emperor didn't want to listen any more. He rubbed the center of his brows with a headache, waved his hand and said, "I have a very headache, you two, back down."
"Father, please take care of the dragon's body," Han Lingfu said with concern, "My son and the fifth brother will leave first."
But Han Lingfan hesitated to speak, and finally had no choice but to retreat dejectedly.
After the two brothers left the imperial study, they soon parted ways, one went back to the bedroom sadly, and the other left the palace directly, full of ambition.
In the smokeless battle just now, he, Han Lingfu, won a complete victory!
However, this short-lived joy only lasted until the gate of the palace. When Han Lingfu got on his horse, he couldn't help but think of Kui Lang's death and the problem of Wuhe Gao, his handsome face instantly darkened, covered with dark clouds.
What should I do next
Where can I get more Wuhe ointment, or in other words, how long is the Wuhe ointment in Baiyi's hand enough for me to eat? !
These questions have been lingering in his mind.
"drive!"
Han Lingfu lashed the horse hard, rode away, and returned to Prince Gong's Mansion as quickly as possible.
Then, Han Lingfu directly ordered Bai Muxiao and Baiyi to be called to his outer study, and ordered Xiao Lizi to stay outside. There were only three of them left in the room, a gentle and handsome young master and two different temperaments. At first glance, the stunning woman is as beautiful as a painting, but it's a pity that these three people have different ideas and ghosts.
Han Lingfu looked back and forth between Bai Muxiao and Bai Yi, and suddenly dropped a bomb: "The king just came back from the palace, and the Marquis of Pingyang sent a secret letter from Luoyue City, stating that Kui Lang had already died in Southern Xinjiang."
In an instant, Bai Muxiao and Bai Yi were both moved, and their faces turned slightly pale.
The two of them learned the news that Kui Lang was missing after being robbed by "bandits" in southern Xinjiang years ago, and Bai Muxiao had already expected the worst outcome, but the news that Han Lingfu brought today is still for everyone. Hitting her with a heavy hammer, at this moment, she seems to be standing alone on the edge of a bottomless cliff, as if anytime a breeze comes out, she may be doomed... The only thing she can rely on is herself!
"Impossible!" Bai Yi stood up excitedly, and murmured in disbelief, "How could His Highness Kui Lang die?!" For more than a month, Bai Yi had been holding a glimmer of hope in his heart, thinking Since the other party kidnapped the person and did not kill him on the spot, he must have felt that His Highness Kui Lang was valuable to him, but he did not expect that the person was still dead!
Han Lingfu frowned slightly, and said perfunctorily, "Hmph, it's not because of the civil strife in Baiyue!"
After finishing speaking, Han Lingfu stared at Baiyi eagerly, and asked, "Now that Kui Lang is dead, Baiyi, can you find a way to get Wuhe ointment?"
But Bai Yi acted as if he hadn't heard the second half of the sentence, and subconsciously glanced at Bai Muxiao. Before that, she and Bai Muxiao suspected that Kui Lang's abduction was the plan behind the scenes of Zhennan Wang and his son. Could it be that they guessed wrong? up? !
But even so, it can't be so cheap Zhennan Wang and his son!
Bai Yi took a deep breath, and said again: "My lord, the civil strife in Baiyue, what are the Prince of Zhennan and his son doing?! Aren't they ordered to protect His Highness Kui Lang and help His Highness restore? Now that His Highness Kui Lang is dead, Zhennan Wang and his son are not effective in handling affairs, the emperor should severely punish them for their crimes..."
"Don't think about it!" Han Lingfu interrupted impatiently, "The grandson of Zhennan Prince's Mansion has just been born, how can they care about Kui Lang!" Since the descendants of the kings are hostages, it is absolutely impossible to punish Zhennan Wang and his son for Kui Lang's death!
"Grandson?" Both Bai Yi and Bai Muxiao blurted out in unison with astonishment on their faces, and Bai Muxiao looked at Bai Yi in disbelief.
"Putting clothes, what's going on?" Bai Muxiao asked aggressively, "Didn't you say that Nangong Yue couldn't conceive a child?!"
Obviously, after Bai Yi came back from southern Xinjiang last year, she swore to herself that Nangong Yue had lost both energy and blood, and she would never even think about having an heir in this life, but now Nangong Yue gave birth to Lin'er!
The more Bai Muxiao thought about it, the more mixed emotions became in her heart, her hands clenched tightly into fists, and her nails dug deeply into her palms, but these flesh pains were nothing compared to the pain in her heart.
She really didn't understand that she was now in this dilemma, but how could Nangong Yue, a pedantic and pedantic woman, win the favor of Prince Zhennan and his son, the better the days go by? !
In just a few years, the situation of their cousins has undergone earth-shaking changes.
Nangong Yue is the concubine married by Xiao Yiming, the eldest son of Prince Zhennan; and she is Han Lingfu's side concubine, but she is actually just a concubine who will always be dominated by the princess.
Nangong Yue gave birth to Xiao Yi's son, and now the child is about to become a grandson after birth; and herself, the first child she gave birth to was called a monster, and even the child's biological father despised him, and he couldn't even tolerate him living , her second child was even more adulterous, and she lost her biological father when she was born...
What's more, she and Han Lingfu have long been at odds with each other, and they wish each other would die from the bottom of their hearts!
She didn't understand why Nangong Yue had such a good life? !
Obviously, apart from his status, he is not as good as Nangong Yue. In terms of resourcefulness, talent, learning, and means, how can he not be better than Nangong Yue? !
Why does God treat Nangong Yue so favorably!
Bai Muxiao's face turned blue and white, immersed in her own thoughts, and remained silent for a long time.
And the clothes beside her couldn't believe it, and the blue eyes were full of shock.
Before she left Southern Border, everything was clearly arranged...
Nangong Yue is barren, so how could she be the biological mother of this so-called "grandson"!
Bai Yi said to himself in his heart, then raised his eyes to Han Lingfu, and asked slowly: "My lord, do you know who is the biological mother of this grandson?"
Hearing this, Bai Muxiao's dark eyes lit up, yes, Nangong Yue is barren, this child must not have been born by Nangong Yue!
Could it be that Xiao Yi already had another woman and abandoned Nangong Yue in the cold
Bai Muxiao looked at Han Lingfu expectantly, imagining Nangong Yue's miserable situation with no children and no favours.
But Han Lingfu immediately shattered Bai Muxiao's unrealistic fantasy, and said calmly: "The grandson is naturally born of the concubine, otherwise, how could this child be born, and the king of Zhennan will play to invite the grandson!"
Bai Yi bit his lower lip and said: "My lord, why don't we send someone to the southern border to investigate, maybe this child is not born of the concubine of the world, and using a concubine as a concubine can also punish the crime of bullying the king in Zhennan Palace. "
"You think that the people in the Zhennan Prince's Mansion are all idiots, so why don't you give us such a clue?" Han Lingfu sneered. Xiao Yi is still young and can afford to wait for a son-in-law, so how could King Zhennan do such a stupid thing!
Hei Yi's face darkened.
If it is said that the grandson was really born by Nangong Yue, then wouldn't it mean...
In an instant, Bai Yi wanted to understand something, and as if struck by lightning, her delicate body staggered and fell back to the armchair behind in embarrassment.
She finally understood that Nangong Yue had seen through the trick she had carefully laid out!
When exactly did it happen
Bai Yi carefully recalled what happened to her in southern Xinjiang last year, and her pretty face suddenly turned pale, so pale that there was no trace of blood.
It's Nangong Yue, it must be Nangong Yue!
It was she who saw through her situation, so she secretly put Wuhe ointment on herself, that's why she...
Thinking about it, the flame of resentment was ignited in Bai Yi's heart, burning blazingly...
Nangong Yue, she will never let her go!
Bai Yi secretly swears in his heart.
Han Lingfu didn't know what these two women were thinking, and what he was most concerned about now was his Wuhe ointment. However, Bai Yi has always avoided talking about Wu He's anointing, instead he kept asking these insignificant details about his descendants.
Han Lingfu's face darkened, and he raised his voice and asked again: "Baoyi, do you have any way to get Wuhe ointment?" There was a hint of danger in his dark and deep eyes.
Bai Yi recovered from the panic, met Han Lingfu's impatient eyes, barely calmed down, and his thoughts turned quickly: His Royal Highness Kui Lang is dead, and the eldest princess and several grandchildren have long been killed by the false king Nuhar Killing, now the only flesh and blood of His Royal Highness Kui Lang is the little Highness Bai Muxiao just gave birth to, and he can only rely on this bloodline if he wants to be restored in the future. Now that they are trapped in the capital, they must rely on Han Lingfu's power for survival and restoration in the future.
At this time, she must coax Han Lingfu!
"Don't worry, my lord." Bai Yi smiled slightly, and calmly confided in Han Ling, "Although His Highness Kui Lang passed away unfortunately, His Highness still has connections in Baiyue. I know where I can get Wuhe ointment." .I will contact A Dachi as soon as possible and send someone to Baiyue immediately, the prince does not need to worry about Wuhe anointing."
Han Lingfu squinted his eyes, and looked at Bai Yi with sharp eyes, as if he wanted to see whether what she said was true or not.
Bai Yi calmly looked at Han Lingfu, and continued: "My lord, it's just that there is a medicine in this Wuhe ointment that is only available in Baiyue. Last time I went to southern Xinjiang, our people also tried their best to avoid it." The eyes and ears of the false king obtained Wuhe ointment. However, after the Zhennan Palace has defeated Baiyue, then... "
Then this medicine has fallen into the control of the Zhennan Palace!
Han Lingfu's pupils shrank, which was equivalent to holding half of his life in the hands of Zhennan Wang and his son. The more he thought about it, the more he felt like he was sitting on pins and needles.
Han Lingfu glanced at Bai Yi quickly, he is not a fool, of course he knew that Bai Yi was encouraging him to deal with Zhennan Wangfu, maybe it was because Baiyi had always held a grudge against Zhennan Wangfu, maybe she still suspected that Zhennan Wangfu was deliberately inaction, Kuilang was killed by the false king of Baiyue, Nuhar.
However, what Bai Yi said hit his key point. He must grasp the Zhennan Palace so that he can control Nanjiang and Baiyue in his hands, so as to ensure a continuous supply of Wuhe ointment in the future...
After pondering for a while, Han Lingfu revealed a little bit of tone: "Father will probably issue an order in the near future to call Zhennan Wang's concubine and grandson Lai Wang as hostages."
Hearing this, both Bai Yi and Bai Muxiao's eyes lit up, and they couldn't hide their joy.
When Nangong Yue comes to the capital, they will have plenty of opportunities!
Moreover, once Nangong Yue and Xiao Yi are separated by thousands of miles, can the two still be so connected? Would Xiao Yi still defend Nangong Yue like a jade? Bai Muxiao smiled sarcastically, and the depression in her heart was swept away.
It seems that God doesn't treat Nangong Yue that favorably!
After discussing the business, Bai Yi and Bai Muxiao left the outer study and walked slowly towards the inner courtyard of the Prince's Mansion.
Bai Muxiao didn't go back to his own yard, but followed Bai Muxiao to Xinghuiyuan, and Bai Muxiao also tacitly didn't ask why Baiyi came with him, the two walked side by side, in the icy cold wind, Still straight back, walking forward step by step, without words, the two have vaguely detected each other's mind.
After the two entered the room, Bihen and Biluo served hot tea to the two masters, and then retreated tactfully, and the two servant girls were a little terrified.
Putting on her clothes, she was not in the mood to drink tea at all. She looked at Bai Muxiao fixedly, and said meaningfully, "Sister Xiao'er, you and my sister will never see each other again!"
Both of them are now cornered, if they make a wrong move, they will be wiped out by the huge waves that follow...
As far as Bai Muxiao was concerned, she needed Baiyi's Wuhe ointment to control Han Lingfu, and even more so, Baiyue's power to contact Baiyue, otherwise, no one would be able to prove that her son belonged to Kui Lang;
As far as Bai Yi is concerned, Bai Muxiao is the biological mother of His Royal Highness, and now His Royal Highness is still the grandson of Emperor Dayu in name, based on these two points alone, Bai Muxiao is worth enough!
Bai Muxiao smiled slightly, her clear eyes were sharp and ruthless, and she directly said clearly: "Sister Baiyi, if you and I work together, we may not be able to fight a bloody road!"
The two looked at each other and smiled, one black eye and the other blue eyes were shining with the light called ambition, but outside the house, there was a continuous drizzle and the sky was gloomy.
Next, the capital was cloudy and rainy for several days, and even the air seemed to be damp.
On February 24th, after hesitating for a few days, the emperor finally issued an imperial decree to the southern border, indicating that the emperor was very relieved when he learned of the existence of the Zhennan Palace, and ordered the Zhennan Prince and his concubine to bring The descendants of the descendants entered the king's capital to have an audience.
The emperor said it nicely, but everyone understood what he meant.
When the fifth prince Han Lingfan learned of the emperor's imperial decree in the upper study, he couldn't hide the disappointment in his eyes.
He closed his eyes, waved away the little servant who came to summon the messenger, then looked up at Nangong Xin who was in front of him, and said slowly: "Ah Xin, do you want to send someone to go to Southern Xinjiang, first tell Sister Yue … It’s better to prepare early.”
Han Lingfan's voice was extremely difficult, and he knew in his heart that his proposal was meaningless at all, even if he sent someone to notify Xiao Yi and Nangong Yue before the imperial decree arrived, so what
Once the imperial decree arrives, can the Zhennan Palace resist the decree