King Wei Ning and Xie Shao chatted again, and each of them drank a cup of tea, and the guard's respectful voice came from outside the house: "Your Majesty!"
King Ning of Wei looked at the door, and saw his legitimate son walking leisurely. Is this the attitude of meeting your father? Those who don't know think they are seeing their subordinates. King Wei Ning sneered twice.
Xie Ying walked up to King Wei Ning and saluted: "Father."
King Ning of Wei stifled his stomach when he saw his unsalty appearance. In addition to the contrast with Xie Shao, he frowned even more. Xie Ying probably didn't want to see him go to Beijing at all. He hummed, and said with a suppressed voice, "Sit."
Xie Ying really turned around and sat opposite Xie Shao, without a word of greeting or concern.
Both King Wei Ning and Xie Shao looked at Xie Ying, and King Wei Ning asked in a deep voice, "You saw Gu Taiyan, is it the same?"
Xie Ying showed no expression, and said, "I don't understand what my father said."
Since Xie Ying's arrival, the original father-son relationship between King Wei Ning and Xie Shao dissipated in an instant, and the scene was as cold as an ice cave.
Seeing this, King Wei Ning no longer spoke to Xie Ying alone, but only said: "You two are in the capital, and let the queen be tricked by others. Can you find out who did it?"
Seeing that no one answered, King Wei Ning looked at the two sons with deep meaning: "Or is it one of you?"
After a moment of silence in the house, Xie Shao said: "Father, how could Ah Ying and I murder my aunt, but we really don't know who the mastermind is."
King Wei Ning understood that his two sons may not have found out who the murderer was, but he also knew that if the two brothers did not intend to speak, he would not be able to pry their mouths away.
He just said: "You also know that your grandmother loves the Queen's daughter the most. After hearing the news, your grandmother also fell ill. I want me to at least bring Princess Huaxian back to her." This so-called bringing back, naturally It refers to bringing Zhu Dai back to Weizhou when Zhu's imperial power was shattered, so as not to become a plaything of those in power in the New Deal.
King Wei Ning said again: "Ruan Yu has had private contact with both of you, and you all know his ambitions and means, and he instigated and helped the prince to revolt. It seems that Ruan Yu will seize the capital after the ceremony."
In terms of taking a long time, Yongzhou and Jingzhou must not be as exhausting as Weizhou. Then it is bound to want to seize the opportunity and expand as much as possible while taking advantage of the chaos.
Xie Shaodao: "The Yan family should also proclaim themselves emperor in Jingzhou. Yan Fengqin found a treasure when he went out to sea. Once the emperor dies, Jingzhou will definitely spread that Yan Fengqin is the son of the real dragon, and his destiny belongs to him."
When King Wei Ning heard this, he looked at Xie Ying: "Yan Fengqin turned against you? I heard it was to fight for women?"
Xie Ying gently stroked the unicorn-headed armrest of the armchair with her fingers, but did not answer.
Wei Ning Dynasty sneered at his youngest son, who was as silent as a gourd, and said: "It's really promising. I told you a long time ago that women can be spoiled, but they must not be a burden. You are better, and you are plotting for women. The great cause has been put aside. I want to enter the palace this time to see how that princess Xizhen came down to earth to fascinate you like this. Speaking of which, didn’t your eldest brother also serve as her bodyguard? Why didn’t you see her? Is he bewildered? It can be seen that it is because of your poor concentration."
Gradually, it became King Wei Ning's scolding of Xie Ying alone.
Xie Ying has long been used to it, her eyelashes drooped, her eyes fell on the ground, and she listened without refutation.
Xie Shao looked at Xie Ying, then at the ground, and stopped talking.
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In the princess mansion, after Zhu Yi sneezed twice, Zhu Ning hurriedly summoned Mianfeng to wait for Zhu Yi to get dressed. Mianfeng retreated from the bedroom again, she knew that the two princesses had something to say.
"Then you just let him do whatever he wants?" Zhu Ning's voice was as thin as that of a mosquito.
Although the two sisters were talking, they were both embarrassed to look at each other. One looked at his hand, and the other looked at the hem of his skirt.
Zhu Yi thought about it, this kind of thing itself is called nonsense, is there any other nonsense? In fact, she really felt that her face was going to be on fire, but the eldest sister wanted to ask her.
She couldn't say that once Xie Ying bullied her, she would lose her strength and could only let him do whatever he wanted. Zhu Yi opened her lips, only murmured twice.
Zhu Ning frowned delicately, and asked again in confusion: "Then you don't think he... disrespects you?"
disrespect? Zhu Yi finally figured out the truth, she took a peek at Zhu Ning who was wringing her fingers tightly, maybe the elder sister didn't want to ask how she and Xie Ying were doing, but purely hoped to get her understanding. Could it be that the brother-in-law did something excessive to the elder sister
Just like how Xie Ying treated her in Tangquan last time
I didn't expect that my brother-in-law who loves my elder sister so much would force her. After thinking this through, Zhu Yi's heart turned, and he said, "I don't think so. I think... as long as the other party is Xie Ying, it's fine... At that time, even though I resisted it, I actually liked it in my heart."
... mouth? Zhu Ning turned her head slowly and looked at her sister with strange eyes.
Zhu Yi plucked up the courage to look at her sister, and found that the other's meaningful gaze stayed on her lips. Zhu Yi touched her mouth and asked, "What's the matter? Do you think my lips are a little dry?"
Zhu Ning shook her head, Zhu Yi's lips were moist and plump, not dry at all, and against the white and tender fingers, they looked even less red.
Then why is she staring at her mouth all the time? Zhu Yi was puzzled.
Zhu Ning turned her face away, she really didn't expect that her younger sister, who seemed well-behaved, was so unrestrained and unrestrained. He hated Xie Ying in his heart, he didn't know how many sweet words he said to make Yiyi like this.
Zhu Ning thought about how Rong Ting coaxed her to speak for him... At this moment, she felt that the world was as black as crows. Those two are worthy of being best friends.
Zhu Ning thought for a while, and said earnestly: "Yiyi, you are not married after all, so you can't spoil Xie Ying like this."
Zhu Yi didn't understand why he was talking about himself again, nodded and said, "Okay, I know, eldest sister. Do you have any other questions about brother-in-law?"
Zhu Ning shook her head. In fact, there are more, but she dare not ask again, her sister's natural appearance is too unexpected for her, she has to breathe a sigh of relief.
The two sisters went to the front hall to have dinner together, only then did they realize that the two men who returned home with them last night both left very early.
Zhu Ning's heart was slightly stagnant, and she hurriedly asked where the steward Rong Ting had gone. Hearing that she was summoned to the palace by the emperor, she was slightly relieved. She thought Rong Ting couldn't wait to leave the Princess Mansion... After all, Rong Ting didn't take the initiative to say a word to her last night.
The loss caused by the other party made Zhu Ning finally realize that whether she admits it or not, deep down in her heart, she relies on Rong Ting.
The princess of the royal family enjoys the considerate service of the palace people, and the food and clothing are extremely delicate, but she doesn't feel like the daughter of an ordinary family will be held in the palm of her father's hand and cared for.
Their father pretended to have the world in his heart, and he also pretended to have too many women and children. If he said that he would take good care of any daughter, he would not have the time and patience.
As for Ruan Yu, even though he was thinking about Zhu Ning at that time, after all, he didn't spend much time together.
Therefore, Zhu Ning never knew what it was like to be protected by a man in the palm of her hand. Only Rong Ting, a man who was only three years older than her, made her feel what it means to be pampered and cared for.
It stands to reason that they are only three years apart, so they should be a happy couple, but in fact Rong Ting treats her like a daughter, except for certain times.
Once bitten by a snake, because of Ruan Yu's betrayal, Zhu Ning was extremely afraid that Rong Ting would do the same. She had found all kinds of reasons for herself to reconcile with Rong Ting, but her sister was right, how could the feelings that had been born be erased just because she regained her sanity.
Zhu Yi is okay, she knows that Xie Ying is busy with many things secretly, and most of them are not something she can participate in. Although she also misses him, she doesn't worry about gains and losses like Zhu Ning.
Standing in the courtyard, Zhu Ning looked at the clear sky and suggested, "Yiyi, why don't we go to Daci Temple to offer incense today?" She has always had the habit of worshiping Buddha and making wishes at the beginning of the year, and it is uncomfortable to stay in the mansion all day.
Zhu Yi immediately agreed that the Daci Temple was also a royal temple, and although it was not as large as the Longguo Temple, it was located in the downtown area and was very close.
Unlike Longguo Temple which is closed, Daci Temple is open to the entire noble circle. For example, the royal family, senior officials of the second rank and above, and relatives are all allowed to enter, so the incense in the temple is at its peak.
All the halls in the temple have bright red walls, yellow glazed tiles and green trimmings, and green smoke is lingering. You can see the gray spires in the deep emerald green, surrounded by salas and ancient cypresses. It was the season of melting snow, the sun was shining brightly, and the sun fell on people from among the branches and leaves, full of long-lost warmth.
Zhu Yi had always entered every hall, but Zhu Ning hadn't really worshiped the Buddha for a long time, so she knelt in the side hall of the Daxiong Hall and chanted scriptures, and the two sisters walked separately.
Zhu Yi entered the Pilu Hall, and then walked into the inner hall. She just lit the oil lamp, turned around, and saw the man standing in front of her suddenly, she couldn't help screaming, but the man covered her mouth .
"Princess, don't be afraid, I'll just say a few words to you." Yan Fengqin said in a low voice.
Zhu Yi couldn't beat Yan Fengqin, and let out a muffled whimper, while asking him to let go with his eyes.
Yan Fengqin stared at Zhu Yi's beautiful side face so close at hand. The slender arm he held in his palm made him a little reluctant to let go, and the hand covering Zhu Yi's mouth was even more reluctant to withdraw.
"Princess?" Wen Yan called out when she saw that Zhu Yi hadn't come out after lighting the lamp for a long time. She knew that Zhu Yi didn't like people following him when he worshiped Buddha, and that was the case in Longguo Temple.
Yan Fengqin said: "The princess promised me not to shout, and I will let you go. You know, Wen Yan is not my opponent."
Zhu Yi thought about it and nodded.
"Princess?" Wen Yan asked again.
"I'm fine." Zhu Yi answered loudly from inside.
Yan Fengqin asked: "Did the princess have hallucinations recently, or did she have a strange but realistic dream?"