After returning to Weiyang Palace, Emperor Shengyuan took out the two pieces of paper in his arms and spread them out on the table. Because the folding time is too long, the imprint is difficult to remove, which makes the Rakshasa evil spirit and the Laughing Bodhisattva on it a little distorted. He pressed and stroked with his palm, but he couldn't return to his original state, and he couldn't help but look gloomy.
Bai Fu walked over with the tray and placed the teacups, teapots and other items within His Majesty's reach as usual, but listened to him solemnly said, "Let's put it further away, so that the tea will not overflow the edge of the cup and wet the paper."
While pleading guilty, Bai Fu moved the tray away, found four paperweights and flattened the two paintings respectively. After pressing down for a while, the imprints were still there after the paperweight was removed, and all the rice paper that Wencui Building prepared for the guests was thin and yellow, so it wouldn't last long. Emperor Shengyuan looked at it, and finally picked up the paper and walked towards Ganquan Palace.
In Ganquan Palace, Ye Zhen screened back and was talking with his mother Liu Shi. When Zhao Luli whipped Zhao Wangshu, Liu Shi was so angry that he scolded him, saying that the other party had a bad heart, and the tiger poisoned the child.
Ye Zhen didn't respond, she just frowned and listened. At that time, she was willing to leave a pair of children and an unrepentant husband to pursue monstrous wealth. It was obvious that she was ruthless and heartless, and naturally she would no longer have any nostalgia for the people in the Hou Mansion. If it wasn't for Zhao Luli still having some use value, she would have cut off her love with the other party long ago, and she would still hang him. I heard that Zhao Luli punished a pair of children under Guan Suyi's push and handed over all the power of the family. Even the stubborn Zhao Luli can be manipulated by her quickly left and right. If she is allowed to enter the palace, wouldn't it become a serious problem for his confidant
I don't know why, even though she has never met, she has a great hatred and jealousy towards Guan Suyi, wishing she could be knocked out of the dust, watching her in a state of embarrassment, life would be better than death.
Ye Zhen hated Zhao Luli's soft-hearted, cowardly and useless, but she would not let him be someone else's help. After thinking about it, she was about to instruct her mother to bring Ye Fan into the Hou residence, when she heard a low voice from behind the screen, "What are you talking about?"
The mother-daughter duo were instantly ecstatic, and while they ran out to meet the car, they repeatedly recalled what they had just said, whether they would have committed a taboo. The palace servants outside the hall were all crawling on the ground, shivering. Seeing that His Majesty was making an unannounced visit, no one dared to remind him.
Fortunately, Ye Zhen was disgusted by Liu's vulgar words, and when she complained, she usually listened in silently, did not like to respond, and did not say anything much the same as her usual style. And Liu Shi hated Guan Suyi very much, and for half an hour, she just gushed about her various evil deeds, and did not expose the secrets of her daughter and the Ye family.
His Majesty's words were completely innocuous when he scolded Guan's words, but he put the eye drops on the ground without a trace. Come to think of it, in His Majesty's mind in the future, Mrs. Zhenbeihou will be a selfish and vicious figure who abuses her stepson and stepdaughter. And His Majesty is extremely stubborn. If he hates a person preconceivedly, he will not change what others say, and vice versa.
Love is added to the knee and evil is thrown into the abyss. This temperament is very easy to please, but it is also very easy to lose control. When he loves you, he will be obedient and responsive to his needs. If he hates you, he can only ask for more blessings.
Ye Zhen repeatedly recalled the conversation with her mother, determined that there was no disqualification, and she was still hitting right, so she felt relieved. When Liu Shi was able to train her daughter into Empress Jieyu, her mind naturally turned very fast. When she knelt down to greet her, her pale face returned to normal.
Ye Zhen told Liu Shi earlier that even if he left the Marquis of Zhenbei, he couldn't turn his face and didn't recognize anyone. On the contrary, he had to reveal his inner pain and reluctance inadvertently to win His Majesty's favor. Pity; in order to make him understand that she is a weak woman who values love and righteousness, and is forced by life, and needs a strong and powerful shelter.
Because of this, even if Ye Zhen didn't have much affection for a pair of children and her ex-husband, she always appeared to be "unforgettable". But there has to be a perfect transition between "don't forget" and "have to forget", otherwise, over time, it will inevitably frustrate Your Majesty, and in the end it will be self-defeating.
Therefore, Mrs. Liu did not shy away from mentioning her grandson and granddaughter in front of Emperor Shengyuan. After salute, she wiped away her tears and said, "Your Majesty doesn't know anything, that Guan's family is not at all like the legend, so when he left, he beat the Lord Hou and Wang Shu. Now he is locked in the house, and he doesn't even let the door out. And my poor granddaughter, who should be socializing and entertaining around, so that the parents can see each other, lest the marriage will be difficult in the future, and the Hou Palace Master The mother should take the initiative to hold tea parties and flower parties for her, and develop contacts. Unexpectedly, Guan Shi did the opposite, and repeatedly rejected many posts for Xier, and strictly prohibited her from interacting with the noble daughters of the family, and only allowed her to follow her. Waiting on the ground. Your Majesty, you said, how can there be such a mother in the world? She wants to take care of Wang Shu, and she misses Xi'er for the rest of her life!"
Speaking of this, Liu Shi was choked up.
Ye Zhen "didn't dare" to cry in front of His Majesty, but her eyes were filled with tears that could not fall, which was more pitiful than crying.
Emperor Shengyuan laid the two paintings on the table, and slowly rubbed them with his palms. When Liu Shi finished speaking, he said lightly, "Someone came to report a few days ago that the prince was almost killed by someone breaking his head. I was busy with government affairs at the time and didn't make a detailed investigation.
Liu Shi gradually stopped crying and looked at her daughter anxiously. Ye Zhen's heart was not good, but she didn't dare to answer, and only forced the corner of her mouth.
Emperor Shengyuan didn't even lift his eyelids, still staring at the painting on the table, and continued, "Guess who the perpetrator is?"
Liu Shi shook her hands to wipe away her tears, not to mention pretending to be choked up, even holding her breath. Ye Zhen didn't dare not answer, she trembled, "Could it be Wang Shu?"
Emperor Shengyuan responded lukewarmly, "It's him. Even though King Cheng and King Jin were imprisoned for their treason, their titles, identities, and bloodlines are still there. They are brothers and the royal family. One member. Those who murder the royal family should be executed, and furthermore, they can also implicate the nine tribes. This is the law formulated by you Han people since ancient times."
"Wang Shu, he actually made such a big mistake!" Ye Zhen leaned down, resting her forehead on the back of her hand and begged, "I beg the emperor to forgive his sins, and beg the emperor to show mercy. If the emperor wants to punish, then punish the concubine, it is the concubine who owes it. had him. If he had been taught by his mother since he was a child..."
When Emperor Sheng Yuan heard her mention the past, he couldn't help feeling guilty, and waved his hand to interrupt, "Get up, the Duke of Zhenbei beat him up, and this matter will be revealed. I heard that Zhao Wangshu's temperament is very naughty. In the future, there will be disasters again. I can tolerate him once, but not the second time. As for Guan's forbidding Zhao Chunxi to communicate with noble ladies from aristocratic families..." He pondered for a moment, then suddenly smiled, "Does she have a copy of "Aristocratic Family Records" in her hand?"
Before the destruction of the four kingdoms and the unification of the Central Plains, this place used to be the world of the aristocratic family, and even the royal clans were not as noble as the children of the aristocratic family. And Emperor Shengyuan was used to being alone, and he didn't like being overwhelmed by others. As the saying goes, "know yourself and know your enemies in a hundred battles."
Those scholarly families far away from imperial power, he intends to win over and take advantage of them, while the intertwined and powerful official family will one day become his stepping stone, a ghost under the knife. On the other hand, Zhao Luli couldn't see through his mind. He was always proud of his bloodline of the Zhao family in Tianshui. He talked a lot, and Emperor Shengyuan wrote it down. On that page, I couldn't help but smile, but because of the estranged relationship, it was not broken.
Ye Zhen saw that His Majesty was smiling strangely, and wanted to ask the reason, but did not dare to speak. While hesitating, he listened to his command, "Bring the "Book of the Family"."
This was obviously said to Bai Fu. After the other party took the order, he quickly assigned a quick-footed Xiao Huangmen to go to Weiyang Palace to pick up the book. Black and white, clearly. Ye Zhenshao blushed and was speechless for a while, but Liu Shi screamed, "The Zhao family cheated on the marriage! If he hadn't said that he was the direct descendant of the Tianshui Zhao family..." Realizing that the following words were inappropriate, she immediately closed her mouth. .
How could Emperor Shengyuan not know the virtues of the Ye family. Businessmen seek profit. If Zhao Luli had nothing to do with others, the Ye family would never marry their beautiful daughter to a young sergeant who was still working hard in the army at that time. However, these past events have nothing to do with him, so don't bother, just clarify the misunderstanding for Guan Suyi.
He didn't like Liu's derogatory remarks. The noble ones were defiled by the mean ones, and the situation always made him angry.
The mother and daughter of the Ye family were too embarrassed to speak, but he didn't even bother to lift his eyelids, so he slowly flipped through the "Shijia Lu" and sighed, "It turns out that the author of this book is also her great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather, No wonder..." As if thinking of something, he smiled lowly, and his mood instantly became brighter.
"Your Majesty, the minister's wife made a mistake..." Liu's scalp was numb from the moody Emperor Sheng Yuan, and he knelt down and was about to plead guilty, but was interrupted by him, "You have shallow knowledge, and you must be careful in your words and deeds in the future. The Guan family is dignified and prudent, respectful and prudent, and does not exceed the courtesy. He has won the inheritance of the emperor and teacher, and is also an example of the clan wife. She is even the first-class life wife who I personally canonized. You slander her, you slander the emperor and slander me."
The charges were detained one by one, and Mrs. Liu could no longer bear the burden. She slumped to the ground, begging for mercy again and again before being sent back by His Majesty.
Ye Zhen also pleaded guilty, but she felt extremely uneasy. Isn't it for the sake of the Guan family's father and son that the emperor maintains the Guan family like this? If Guan's family does not fall, it will be difficult to step Guan Suyi into the mud. She thought about it, and finally pressed deeper and deeper fear.
Emperor Sheng Yuan justified the name of the "good teacher" woman, out of anger, and in a good mood again, and then pointed to the two sketches that he had already flattened, and asked, "Your embroidery skills are so good, can you put them together? Embroidered into a table screen?"
Ye Zhen hurriedly agreed, "Naturally. Where did Your Majesty get these two paintings? The few strokes are very expressive, which shows that the artist has a lot of skill."
Emperor Shengyuan smiled but didn't answer, and handed the drawing to Ye Zhen, ordering her not to wrinkle or break it, and take it after eight days, so he left, walking to the door of the temple, as if remembering something and saying, "After all, Mrs. Liu is a merchant. Born, vulgar in words and deeds, if you have nothing to do, you can read more books, then summon her to the palace to gossip, so as not to disturb the atmosphere."
Who was the person who asked me to call my mother into the palace the other day? Your Majesty, what about your words? But Ye Zhen didn't dare to say these interrogations, so she could only hold the corners of her mouth.