This is not a good sign.
Xie Zichen was sitting in the carriage, held in Wei Lan's arms, thinking seriously.
Wei Lan's condition was not right, after she carried him into the carriage, she didn't release the acupuncture points for him, let him lean on her shoulder, and combed his soft hair with her fingers, as if thinking about it What, keep silent.
This appearance made Xie Zichen feel a little worried involuntarily, and always felt that Wei Lan was going to make a big move.
The carriage rattled forward, and after returning to Changxinhou's Mansion, Wei Lan directly carried Xie Zichen out and returned to her own mansion.
Xie Zichen was a little awkward. He opened his eyes and looked at Wei Lan. The person was killed, and the matter was over. She didn't want to let him go. What is her plan
Wei Lan put Xie Zichen on the bed, stared at him for a long time, and finally said: "Wash up first."
After finishing speaking, she unlocked his acupuncture points, then went to the study, and called Ran Mo in.
"Cleaned up?"
"It's clean." Ran Mo said a little anxiously: "My lord, what is going on with this matter..."
"Go to Rong Hua and explain the matter to him clearly. Then tell him, I will give him two days, one road, and he will settle this matter by himself. My agreement to send 'His Royal Highness Rong Ji' as the imperial concubine remains unchanged. Another one, if he goes to report on me, Da Chu will thoroughly investigate who killed Rong Ji, but we have to clarify the matter of Rong Ji's attempt to assassinate Da Chu Shang Shuling, and the matter of forming an alliance will be fine."
"My lord," Ran Mo frowned, "If he insists on finding out..."
"Aren't he and Rongji just holding that Da Chu will form an alliance no matter what?!" Wei Lan sneered: "Now I want to see if Di Jie wants to form an alliance no matter what. Everyone just bet Take a gamble, I'd like to see if Rong Hua is a fool."
A dead princess is nothing more than being able to bring down her Wei Lan, but at most her Wei Lan is only at the loss of her official career. Rong Ji arrests people first, and with a little manipulation, it is impossible to sentence her to death for a Rong Ji. But Da Chu Dijie did not form an alliance, but both sides suffered.
If Rong Hua can cover up this matter, then Di Jie will still have a concubine and have a few years to cultivate his life and rest. If Rong Hua is not a fool, he will naturally agree to her request.
If it was said that Rong Hua and Rong Ji used the inevitable alliance between them as a basis to make waves at the beginning, then when she broke the boat and killed Rong Ji, the initiative was handed over to her.
It's like a game, she and Ronghua are holding a ceramic jar, now she dropped the jar, it depends on whether Ronghua wants to let go. If he wants to let go, he will die together.
Wei Lan is a gambler, since Rong Hua dared to threaten her like this, and dared to bet that she would not drop the pot, then she dared to bet like this.
Ran Mo understood Wei Lan's meaning, and retreated after responding. Wei Lan sat by herself and calmed down for a while before returning to the room.
Xie Zichen had already washed up, and was talking to Xie Tong who had just been found by Wei Lan's people. After Wei Lan came in, Xie Tong immediately retreated, and he waved towards Wei Lan with a peaceful expression. Wei Lan walked up to him, and Xie Zichen took her into his arms, his voice seemed to be as gentle as spring breeze in April: "Thank you, Lan."
"I'm sorry..." Wei Lan buried her head in his arms and hugged him when she heard his words, "It's because I didn't protect you well."
"Nonsense," Xie Zichen ran his hands along her hair, and sighed helplessly, "Alan, I'm a man and I don't need your protection."
"But… "
"I know that in your world, you should protect me, but in my world, I should protect you, so we protect each other and undertake the obligation to protect ourselves. This time it was my mistake, Ah Lan can catch up in time, already very good."
Xie Zichen comforted her, thinking about it: "Now that you have killed Rong Ji, how will Rong Hua explain it?"
"It's him who should explain it, not me."
When mentioning this person, Wei Lan's eyes became cold: "Since they are using such means, they must bear the consequences. Without Rong Hua's acquiescence and help, can she, Rong Ji, escape?"
Xie Zichen nodded, Wei Lan had already done the work, and the next thing was to deal with the aftermath. He had nothing to fear when soldiers came to cover up the water and soil.
After making some silent plans in his heart, Xie Zichen stabilized his mind and pushed Wei Lan who was still leaning in his arms: "Go wash up."
Wei Lan responded in a low voice, and then said: "Zichen, shall we get married?"
"Hmm." Xie Zichen responded casually, and then reacted abruptly: "Hmm?!"
"I said," Wei Lan raised her head, held his hand, and said seriously: "I want to marry you, I want to marry you, and I want to make it clear to everyone in the world that you are my Wei Lan's person, and everyone can marry you." You can't get your hands on it, and no one can think about it."
"Alan," Xie Zichen shook her hand slightly, "Are you serious?"
"Yes." Wei Lan never felt that moment was so solemn.
She wants to marry this person, to give this person a status, to let everyone know that he is an unreliable person, and she will never let someone like Rong Ji appear again.
For a man like Xie Zichen, who is so powerful, young and beautiful, if he doesn't get married, there will be countless women around him. She couldn't stand anyone who was like Rong Ji and thought she could take advantage of her.
"Tomorrow, I will come to propose marriage." Wei Lan said seriously, Xie Zichen finally realized, and immediately said: "I should come to propose marriage!"
"There's no need to talk about this again." Wei Lan straightened up, kneeling and said, "You know my temperament, it is impossible for my daughter of the Wei family to marry."
Do you want me to marry? ! !
Xie Zichen's heart was broken.
However, he knew it would be useless to say these words, so after thinking about it, he changed the subject and said, "How do you propose marriage? As Wei Lan? Ah Lan, my father will not agree."
Wei Lan frowned, a little worried. Back then when she wanted to marry Xie Zichen, she just wanted to use her power to exchange a concubine with the Xie family, and she never thought about giving Xie Zichen a big wedding, but now that Xie Zichen's status is not what it used to be, it is impossible for the Xie family to take him out." Tribute" to anyone.
Wei Lan was a little worried for a moment, she looked up at Xie Zichen and said, "Then what do you think?"
Seeing that things had turned around, Xie Zichen sighed, "Why don't you let your cousin marry me..."
"Don't even think about it!" Wei Lan yelled angrily, "When did you fall in love with my cousin?!"
"Alan, listen to me," Xie Zichen said in distress, "Last time when Rong Ji fell into the water, you spread the word that it was your cousin who fell into the water, so you might as well make up a fictional cousin, but in fact it was me who married. "
"And then?" Wei Lan held her fan and listened patiently. Seeing her displeasure, Xie Zichen said quickly: "Then you can go to my house to propose marriage to my father. Everyone will know that it is you in private. In this way, Xie's family's face can be saved. My father only cares about it because he is afraid of the world. People ridicule, if I marry a woman, my father will naturally not disagree. But you can't reveal that you are a woman, then at least let my father save face. You marry me as your cousin, then everyone You all know that I'm married, and if you come to my house to propose marriage, my family members will know that it's you, Wei Lan, and it doesn't count as your marriage, what do you think?"
Wei Lan lowered her eyes and thought seriously, Xie Zichen hit the iron while it was hot: "Alan, since the two of you like each other, why bother with these vain gifts, isn't it fine between you and me whether you marry or not?"
Wei Lan didn't speak, but after thinking about it, she felt that Xie Zichen's proposal was also very good, she nodded and said, "Okay, then tomorrow I will secretly go to your Xie's mansion to propose marriage, and then you come to me to propose marriage. The identity of my cousin It will be prepared in advance, and you can come when the time comes."
"Okay." Xie Zichen replied, his voice trembling.
He has been waiting for this day for a long time. He is planning and waiting here, carefully guarding this person's side, and he is waiting for this day. This day came suddenly, and there was an unreal feeling.
But he didn't know how to express it, so he could only wrap the man in his arms without saying anything.
The next day was Su Bai's enthronement ceremony, Wei Lan and Xie Zichen went to the altar early, Rong Hua was already waiting there when he went, saw Wei Lan and Xie Zichen coming, he said with a smile in his eyes: "It's really early, you two. "
Standing beside him was a woman, graceful and graceful, with a curtain covering her face, but the figure under the curtain was not difficult to see that she was first-class.
"Rong Ji," Rong Hua greeted the woman and said with a smile, "This is Mrs. Wei Xiang and Mrs. Xie."
After listening to Rong Hua's words, Wei Lan and Xie Zichen understood what Rong Hua meant. He is unwilling to give up the alliance, so Rong Ji will never die. No matter which Rong Ji it is, as long as there is a woman who can marry Da Chu as Princess Di Jie, and let the people of the two countries and other countries know that the two countries have formally formed an alliance, that's enough.
So the two saluted to that "Rong Ji" and said respectfully, "I have seen Her Royal Highness."
After a few people saluted, they chatted casually, and the surrounding courtiers gradually increased.
Even though his younger sister had just died at the hands of the other party, there was no trace on Rong Hua's face, and he and Wei Lan were still like friends, laughing and talking.
When it was dawn, Rong Hua saw that there were more people, so he bid farewell to the two of them. During the past few days in Shengjing, Rong Hua moved around and met many officials of Shengjing.
Just before leaving, Rong Hua suddenly remembered something, leaned towards Wei Lan, and whispered in her ear: "My lord, don't forget our agreement."
Wei Lan's face remained unchanged, and she said calmly: "I will never forget."
Seeing her indifferent appearance, Rong Hua let out a low laugh, and actually stuck to Wei Lan's ear, and kissed Wei Lan's face at a speed that no one realized. Xie Zichen saw his intention when he raised his hand and slapped it. However, the opponent looked weak, but his movements were extremely fast. Before Xie Zichen's palm wind came, he quickly retreated, avoiding Xie Zichen's slap .
"Thank you, my lord," Rong Hua panted lowly because of the violent movements, "It's not very nice to see such a big crowd competing for power and jealousy."
Xie Zichen didn't respond, but withdrew his hand, stood in front of Wei Lan, looked at him coldly and said, "Get lost."
His eyes were too sharp, and he didn't seem to take his words to heart at all. Rong Hua knew that if it happened again, Xie Zichen would definitely not care whether he looked good or not, and would beat him on the spot.
These are two extremely willful people.
Rong Hua smiled wryly, feeling that he finally understood the nature of the two of them. There is always a gap between intelligence and reality, which is why he insisted on coming to Shengjing to meet his opponent in person.
Rong Hua stopped messing with them and left with the help of his servants. Wei Lan and Xie Zichen waited for Su Bai to come, and then followed the ritual officer's request in accordance with the procedure until the ceremony was completely completed.
Wei Lan, Xie Zichen and these courtiers are not tired, the main one is the protagonist of this ceremony, the monarch of this country.
After Su Bai survived the enthronement ceremony, he eagerly called Rong Hua and Rong Ji into the palace.
These days, he has always accidentally come into contact with rumors about Rong Ji, and he has long been very curious about this princess. He met her once when she came before, but at that time his attention was on Rong Hua, and that day she With Dijie's heavy makeup, he couldn't remember her appearance at all, and now that Rong Ji finally came, Su Bai couldn't help but feel a little anxious to face this beauty whom he had always dreamed of.
Hearing Rong Hua and 'Rong Ji' being called into the palace, Xie Zichen frowned and asked, "Will they succeed?"
"You think Rong Hua is a fool?" Wei Lan smiled and said calmly, "Don't worry, he must be better than you and me when it comes to giving gifts."
Xie Zichen nodded. If it wasn't for stabilizing Rong Hua, the success or failure of that 'Rong Ji' had nothing to do with them.
After watching Rong Hua enter the palace, Xie Zichen remembered the business, and after saying goodbye to Wei Lan, he chased after Xie Jue who was about to leave, and respectfully said: "Father, my son has something to say."
Xie Jue was a little surprised. Xie Zichen hadn't talked to him much since he left the mansion early on. Now that he suddenly came to him, it must be for some important matter. Xie Jue frowned, and said to Xie Zichen, "Go home and talk."
Xie Zichen responded and went back to Xie Mansion with Xie Jue. Xie Zichen is the most promising of the second household of the Xie family, and the only one in the Xie family who can be compared to him is Xie Yulan, the son of the main house, but Xie Yulan is only staying at Yushitai now, with Xie Zichen who holds great power. It's completely different.
So the people from the second room came up to say hello very attentively. After Xie Zichen stopped his stepmother's overtures with indifference, Xie Jue asked his wife to retreat, and then said, "What is the matter that Zichen came to see me today?"
"Father," Xie Zichen walked to the middle of the house, and knelt down facing Xie Jue who was sitting on it. Xie Jue immediately felt bad, and then he heard Xie Zichen say, "I came here today to report to my father. Planning to get married."
With mental preparation, Xie Jue did not get angry. He had already ignored his son's capital, and now that Xie Zichen came to tell him, it was just a formality. If it was just a marriage, Xie Zichen would never kneel down for him. He was afraid that there would be problems marrying this person, so Xie Jue cautiously said, "Which family's daughter is it?"
"Miss Cousin of the Wei Mansion."
Xie Zichen replied respectfully, and Xie Jue nodded. He always knew that his son had a good relationship with Wei Lan. If Wei Hua hadn't made an appointment early, and then went there early, he would have wanted to go to Wei's mansion to propose marriage. Now that Wei's mansion has a cousin, it is a good thing that his son can marry and stabilize his relationship with Wei Lan.
So he thought for a while and said: "Miss Cousin of the Wei Mansion, this identity is naturally very suitable, you kneel to me now, but there is still something hidden?"
"Yes," Xie Zichen knelt on the ground and said earnestly, "This cousin is fake, she is just a cousin in name, and the real married son is the eldest son of the Marquis of Changxin, Wei Lan."
"Pfft..."
After Xie Jue listened, he spit out the tea and coughed in embarrassment.
He pointed at Xie Zichen, wanting to yell at him, but he couldn't stop his coughing, so he could only hold his breath while pointing at Xie Zichen tremblingly, his face full of anger. Xie Zichen had expected his father's attitude long ago, and said with a flat face: "I am married to Wei Shizi, and my father should know that this is unstoppable. Wei Shizi married in the name of Miss Biao, and it was just to give the Xie family face. It's all about giving father some face. If father doesn't agree, I'm afraid Wei Shizi won't even give face."
"Then what is she going to do!" Xie Jue finally calmed down: "Can I still come to Xie's mansion and carry you away like a big girl?!"
After speaking, Xie Jue fell silent.
Thinking of the legend and reputation of Wei Lan, the man who was able to kill all his uncles and uncles in his teens was neatly placed in the Changxinhou Mansion, playing chess with his aunt in the pile of corpses and waiting for his uncles to come back , maybe, she... really can do it.
What Xie Zichen said was the truth, it was Wei Lan who gave them face by making up a fictional cousin who married into Xie's family. After all, this son of his is a bent elbow, and Wei Lan and Xie Zichen teamed up, so he has no room to comment on their marriage.
Most of the romantic affairs among the nobles are open to everyone. Xie Jue has lived to this age and has never seen anything. He quickly calmed down, and calmly said, "Have you thought about it?"
"Thought it out."
"If there is a problem with your relationship in the future, what will happen to the court?"
"Business."
"Okay." Xie Jue nodded: "Although I disagree, you still want to do this marriage, right?"
"Yes." Xie Zichen said seriously, "I must marry her."
"You married her?"
Xie Zichen suddenly felt a little embarrassed, but he still pretended to be very good, and said expressionlessly: "It is said that I am married to the cousin of the Wei family, but in fact, Wei Shizi will come to propose marriage."
Xie Jue seemed to have expected it long ago, sighed, nodded and said, "Well, I also know you won't be the one on top."
Xie Zichen: "..."
After a while, he still couldn't hold back, and explained to Xie Jue: "There is no point in marrying her."
"Just be happy." Xie Jue didn't care at all, but Xie Zichen felt that the words were full of sarcasm, and couldn't help but hurt his knee.
Xie Jue didn't want to care about this matter anymore, he got up and said, "I don't care about this matter, you give me the dowry list yourself, choose a date, and I will bring the elders of the family to propose marriage."
"Thank you father."
"Also," Xie Jue pretended to be chatting, "Your brother has been in the Ministry of Rites for a long time, and he should have enough experience if he wants to experience it. Think about it, why don't you change him to the Ministry of Household Affairs?"
Hearing this, Xie Zichen was not surprised. Xie Jue was so easy to talk, never because he was open-minded, but because he was only interested in profit. Once the benefits are given, it is easy to talk about anything. He promised to help Xie Zichen propose a marriage, naturally he wanted to get something.
But the so-called status of power is originally used to exchange resources. Xie Zichen had already seen through the essence of the so-called family, and he didn't think there was anything wrong, so he responded calmly and said: "Father, don't worry, I will handle it properly at this time."
"Well," Xie Jue nodded, and then thought: "Then if Wei Shizi comes to propose marriage, the dowry she will give..."
"It's mine." Xie Zichen cut his mouth decisively, and looked at Xie Jue coldly: "Keep it well, I want to take it back."
Isn't that dowry
Xie Jue's heart was broken.
And you said you're not married? ! !
Seeing Xie Zichen's miserly appearance, Xie Jue wanted to growl. But he didn't dare to challenge Xie Zichen, so after holding back for a long time, he could only say, "Okay, what else do you want the family to do for you?"
"Give Zu Weilan face, don't make trouble for me."
"Don't worry," Xie Jue said seriously, "I won't let there be any gap between Wei Lan and you."
Although Wei Lan is a man, he is powerful and powerful, and he has given the Xie family enough face. Xie Zichen is not dissatisfied. Naturally, Xie Jue's opinion will not be too big. alliance.
Now everyone knows that after Su Bai ascended the throne, the Wang family was ready to move. If Wei Lan and Xie Zichen hadn't teamed up, they might not be able to suppress the Wang family's ambition.
The imperial court is like a big pie, you get more, naturally I get less, there are only so many jobs and positions, if the Wang family wants to enter, naturally some people want to leave, and the first to bear the brunt is the Xie family who has been confronting the Wang family.
Xie Jue had a clear mind, and after discussing the details with Xie Zichen for a while, he sent Xie Zichen back to the mansion.
As soon as Xie Zichen returned to Changxinhou's mansion, he heard Wei Lan making accounts with Ranmo.
He walked in and asked with some doubts: "Alan, what are you doing?"
"What are you doing?" Wei Lan raised her eyebrows: "Prepare your dowry."
"Zichen," Wei Lan smiled, her eyes were full of tenderness: "I will definitely let you marry in a good manner."
Xie Zichen: "..."
I thank you.
"Aren't you too moved? Why don't you talk?"
Wei Lan knew that Xie Zichen must be depressed, so she suppressed a smile and said, "Or are you fantasizing about me lifting your hijab?"
Xie Zichen also sensed the meaning of her joke, smiled, and reached out to stroke her hair.
"Miss Wei," he looked down at her, his eyes full of doting, "I will marry you, and I will definitely be red."
Wei Lan's face froze, their grand wedding must be the one where Xie Zichen married Miss Cousin.
Xie Zichen laughed out loud: "Why, Miss Wei is not happy?"
"Happy," Wei Lan came back to her senses, and bent her eyebrows: "Peony flowers die, and ghosts are also romantic. Now I can pick this peony flower," Wei Lan stood on tiptoe, leaned in front of Xie Zichen, and said in a low voice: "What else am I unhappy about?"