Yan Cigui.

Lin Yunyan returned to the flower hall.

Xu Jian was still sitting on the couch, holding a tea cup and drinking slowly.

Seeing Lin Yunyan come back, Xu Jian turned sideways and took the one she originally used, poured the cold tea inside, and added hot tea.

"Today's jujube paste cake is good," Xu Jian pushed the tea cup over, "it goes well with tea."

Lin Yunyan smiled with her eyes bent.

Now that Li Shao is gone, the two of them don't need to pretend to be serious in their own homes. On the contrary, they are much more relaxed because of the smooth progress.

"Master Gu is really a good clock," Lin Yunyan commented while biting into the jujube cake. After thinking about it, she added, "You said earlier that You Yushi has a personal relationship with Master Gu, so he should be the vanguard of the attack. Then Yushi Zhen Where did it come from again?”

Xu Jian sipped her tea and relaxed her brows: "If I'm not wrong, it might be Grand Master Fei."

Lin Yunyan raised her eyebrows.

She was definitely not as clear as Xu Jian about the personnel in the court.

"Yushi Zhen was on the 23rd list of Taixing. The examiner that year was Master Fei, the then Minister of Rites, who is now Grand Master Fei," Xu Jian said, "Master Zhen is considered a disciple of Grand Master Fei. Among all the disciples, it seems that they are not close enough."

Those who can sit on the throne of the Three Dukes have naturally worked hard in the court for many years. It is not an exaggeration to say that "the sky is full of peaches and plums".

As for the relationship between candidates and the examiner, it is not an exaggeration to call them "teacher" respectfully. However, there are few teachers and too many students. Only a very small number of students either fall in love with the teacher's temper, or fall in love with the teacher, or are able to After a few connections, they ended up having close contacts and harmonious relationships. Most of them were just for face, and some even had different political views, different camps, and even enemies.

Among the many students of Grand Master Fei, Zhen Yushi was not really a "fellow traveler" on the surface.

We met Gong Jin in the Qianbu Corridor and just bowed. During the holidays, I couldn't even go to the Grand Master's Mansion to send some New Year's gifts. If I wasn't close enough, I would be suspected of clinging to him.

"I also discovered once that Yushi Zhen has been cooperating with Grand Master Fei's ideas." Xu Jian said.

Lin Yunyan nodded slightly and did not ask "once" in detail.

It must be one of those moments of chaos.

Just as Xu Jian said, it is precisely because he has gone through so many years repeatedly that he can discover the details that others cannot see from those years. It is those tiny corners that make up for them little by little. Now.

“The Holy Master had previously discussed with Sangong about deposing the crown prince,” Xu Jian continued, “Master Fei understood the Holy Master’s thoughts and saw Qianbulang discussing Li Shao’s old affairs, so he simply took this opportunity.

It's just that he and Master Zhen don't seem to have any contact on the surface, so others will not think of him.

I guess, maybe even the Holy One doesn’t know. "

Lin Yunyan smiled: "It's better if you don't even know."

Gu Heng had a long history of attacking the prince and his interests were related, so no one would think twice about it.

And if other people associate Master Zhen's rebuke with Grand Master Fei's opinion, and then think of the subtle expressions on the three men's faces when they came out of the royal study together not long ago, they might be able to appreciate it.

It was precisely for this reason that Master Fei asked Lord Zhen to come forward without anyone noticing.

Lin Yunyan used another jujube cake and said, "I almost laughed just now."

Xu Jian raised his eyes to look at her.

Although the little princess didn't say it clearly, he could understand the meaning of her words.

Thinking of the scene just now, Xu Jian raised the corners of her lips slightly and echoed: "Indeed."

When their eyes met, Lin Yunyan's eyes curved, and her smile became a little brighter: "The dog was so anxious that he almost barked at Li Shao."

Otherwise, how can we say "this moment and that moment"?

When Feng's wife followed Li Shao, in addition to ensuring that Li Shao did not make any big mistakes and that the Holy Father could live with the relationship between father and son, the other thing was to ask Li Shao to pick something for Xu Jian. For a moment, it would be best if Xu Jian could get into trouble.

When Feng's servant falls into the hands of Eunuch Cao, will the man behind the scenes stop extending his hand to the East Palace?

The one who was put in was Wang Gouzi.

On the surface, it belongs to Yongji Palace, and it is also Yongji Palace that will be ordered by the Holy Emperor.

However, the Holy One moved the deposed prince to warn Li Shao.

As soon as the servant Feng appeared with ulterior motives, the Holy Emperor was able to let Li Shao easily transfer the servant from Yongji Palace to the East Palace. With the acumen of the person behind the scenes, how could he not be aware of the Holy Spirit's thoughts?

So now the situation is completely reversed.

Xu Jian and Lin Yunyan followed the holy will to cause trouble for Li Shao. Wang Gouzi had to find ways to stabilize Li Shao and prevent him from causing trouble.

If the two armies were really facing each other and arrayed in formation, they should have been evenly matched, but Li Shao had too many things to grab onto. If the people behind the scenes didn't come forward in person, how could they just rely on Wang Gouzi to patch things up?

This caused Li Shao's winter clothes to leak, and there was no warm spot anywhere on his body.

"Had he known this," Xu Jian commented, "he would definitely not have allowed Feng Nei to do anything he did to provoke him."

If the princess came to ask for a tiger bone, she would immediately search the warehouse; if Xu Jian had a real injury or a fake injury, he would have to tell the prince whether he could jog a few steps on the rockery in Zhangping Garden or jump into the pool and swim back and forth. The Duke's leg is badly injured."

Of course, going forward, Liu Xun should not have been plotting to lure the prince to Chenmi Hutong.

The idea there is simple.

Wine is a poison that penetrates the intestines, and sex is a steel knife that scrapes bones.

At Li Shao's age, it is easy to be seduced. Once he gets used to the distinctive smoky atmosphere, his mind and spirit will naturally be affected. Over time, no matter how well he hides it on the surface, it will become empty on the inside.

He is still the crown prince, but he is also a crown prince who can be easily manipulated.

Just like before, Li Shao was the sharp blade that cut off An Yibo and other wise and distinguished nobles. But when they were no longer able to protect the order of the court, relying on the weaknesses in their hands, the man behind the scenes could easily cut them off again. Drag down Li Shao who has no other use.

However, he didn't expect that Xu Jian noticed Chen Mihutong.

Things went awry, and the house had to be thrown out, so Dao Heng was used as bait and Li Shao was asked to avoid it.

Xu Jian took advantage of his plan and made Li Shao so angry that he appeared in the house again, which led to the subsequent series of tail-cutting actions.

What's worse is that the bad reputation that was attached to His Highness the Crown Prince at that time has not changed with time, and is now being used by Xu Jian again.

The layout of "Hao Hao" was used backhand by Xu Jian and her. Lin Yunyan would know how the person behind the scenes felt after thinking about it.

To say it has mixed flavors is an understatement.

This was why she felt so refreshed after slamming the door shut.

She had to go to the palace later, so Lin Yunyan did not delay. She looked at Xu Jian's face carefully, then turned to Xu Bai to get a basin of hot water.

"Wash the powder off your face first, you won't like it," she said.

Xu Jian was helpless.

Don't like it? It was clear that each stroke was painted by the little princess herself, just to present a "white with gray" and extremely poor mental state.

All the time she spent waiting for Li Shao was used by her.

If it hadn't been longer it wouldn't have been suitable, and the little princess would have had to work on it more carefully.

Xu Bai came with a basin and placed it on the table.

Xu Jian stood up and was about to wipe her face with a handkerchief when she saw Wan Yue open her purse and take out a small silver box, which contained the fragrant beads Lin Yunyan used to cleanse her face every day.

Putting the box down, Wan Yue said, "You have to use this. The powders and pastes used by the princess are the best. They won't show makeup on your face, and they won't be smeared even if you sweat. It's not easy to wash with water."

Xu Jian:......

Picking up the fragrant beads, he couldn't help but glance at Lin Yunyan.

It's not that he can't accept the things used by these female relatives. They are all used to clean people up and look decent. There is nothing she can use that he can't use.

My grandfather once said when he was still alive that when he went to the battlefield, his face was stained with blood and his body was covered by the wind and sand, but when he retired from the war, he had to look like a human being and be clean. Especially when he returned to the capital, they were military generals and nobles. Not to mention the beautiful scenery, but it can't be sloppy or sloppy and makes you feel bad just looking at it.

Xu Jian was just thinking that the little princess was already fair-skinned and had a good complexion. It didn't look much different whether she applied powder or not, but she just loved applying makeup and never tired of applying makeup every day.

Even when I was describing it to him today, I was very excited.

I don’t even know what she was thinking. Others all painted in pink and white, but the little princess even prepared some dusty powder that she didn’t need on a daily basis.

What I said was that I was prepared for emergencies, and I actually put it to use.

Xu Jian rubbed the perfume beads and scrubbed them carefully. When he raised his head again, his complexion was already healthy, with only some traces left on his temples and chin.

Thinking that she couldn't distinguish the details when she wiped the water with her eyes closed, Lin Yunyan motioned Xu Jian to sit down, took the handkerchief, bent down and wiped it with him.

His breath was filled with the scent of fragrant beads, and for a moment he couldn't tell who was wearing it.

Xu Jian looked at the person close at hand, her long eyelashes fluttering slightly, making her eyes even more pulsating.

His Adam's apple rolled down and he asked, "Have you wiped it clean?"

"One more thing." Lin Yunyan replied. After making sure that there were no omissions, she straightened up.

Ok.

It's pleasing to the eye. This kind of complexion suits Xu Jian.

Although she described the gray and sickly look, she really didn't like it at all.

"With my little skills, I can only fool the prince." Lin Yunyan threw the handkerchief back into the basin, holding Xu Jian's face and looking around, "If you change it to someone more powerful, you might be able to see through it."

The prerequisites for being able to see through are, firstly, to be proficient in this art, and secondly, to be close enough, neither of which Li Shao could do.

He doesn't understand this, even if he's just a few punches away, how can he tell?

Xu Jian put Lin Yunyan's finger on her cheek and asked, "Who is more powerful?"

"Mother Wang," Lin Yunyan answered without hesitation, "that is the art of turning decay into magic."

Xu Jian laughed.

The little princess has high ambitions and is comparable to Grandma Wang.

If you compare it with another person, you won't be able to come to the conclusion that "this is just the skill".

Lin Yunyan was in a good mood, so she asked Wan Yue for some balm, took some and spread it in her palms, then pressed her hands on Xu Jian's face, rubbing it back and forth randomly without paying attention to the technique or the severity.

Xu Jian didn't move or hide. Anyway, the little princess had thin skin and tender flesh, and her hand was only so strong, so it didn't hurt at all.

Lin Yunyan wiped it on without any rules and evenly, then she put Xu Jian's cheek against the back of her hand and said, "I'm going to the palace right now."

Xu Jian smiled and said "Okay".

Not long after, the gorgeous carriage drove out of the Duke Fu's Mansion and headed straight for the West Palace Gate.

In the square, Wan Yue swung her feet to help Lin Yunyan come down. The guards at the palace gate saw the princess's face was sullen and a little angry.

When Lin Yunyan changed the sedan chair and went to Cining Palace, the guards looked at me and me, all confused.

"What's wrong with the princess? When we met in the past, we all smiled and said 'Thank you', but we just said that, but there was no smile at all."

"Did you have a quarrel with the Duke?"

"It's impossible, right? The princess and the Duke have a good relationship, everyone knows it."

"Who's husband and wife don't quarrel? No matter how good the relationship is, there will be times when they argue."

"I heard that the prince just left the Duke's mansion not long ago..."

"The prince provoked the princess?"

"Hey, haven't you heard? Yesterday, there was a rumor at Qianbulang that the prince was at Yumen Pass..."

In the Imperial City, the hardest thing to spread is news. The easiest thing to spread is actually news. It depends on which side is more capable of stopping or breaking up.

Soon, rumors started to spread everywhere.

The prince's visit to the Duke's mansion annoyed Princess Ning'an.

The prince was so unreasonable, why did he go to the Duke's Mansion to show off his power?

When the princess entered Cining Palace, her face was so dark that even her father-in-law asked cautiously.

But in fact, Lin Yunyan had a straight face when she walked into the Cining Palace. When she saw the Empress Dowager, she got a few "hearts". When only Grandma Wang was left in the inner palace, she straightened her eyebrows and gave the Empress Dowager a sweet smile. .

The Empress Dowager raised her hand and patted her: "You can still smile."

"You can't really cry," Lin Yunyan said softly, "I just followed the instructions of the Holy One and followed the steps step by step. I pretended to show my displeasure to others..."

The Queen Mother sighed.

What else can I say?

If the prince wasn't really dishonorable, the Holy Spirit wouldn't try to temper him by deposing him.

If it weren't for the prince to gain some wisdom and straighten himself out, why would Xu Jian, Yun Yan and the others have to rack their brains to make a plan?

Regardless of whether they knew the inside story or were completely unaware, it was difficult for the courtiers to get involved.

"Don't sigh," Lin Yunyan said, "Let me tell you a joke. Just now the prince came to the house, and in order to make Xu Jian look ugly..."

Even though the Empress Dowager was in a heavy mood, she couldn't help laughing at Lin Yunyan's amusement.

As soon as I laughed, my suppressed emotions melted away a lot, and I felt more relaxed.

Furthermore, hearing the interesting stories about Yun Yan and Xu Jian's young couple, we can also see that they get along well with each other, which makes the Queen Mother feel more comfortable.

Grandma Wang also laughed along with her: "The Duke is really good-tempered. He will do whatever the princess says. If someone has a bigger temper and has big ideas, he won't listen to his wife at all."

The Empress Dowager liked to hear this and felt satisfied in her heart. She warned: "Don't bully others just because he is in control. Fortunately, he is in the room. If the outside world finds out, they will laugh at him."

"I'm not stupid," Lin Yunyan rolled her eyes and deliberately made a silent gesture, "I will only tell you and Grandma Wang, but I must never tell anyone else, otherwise he will be laughed at. went."

"Okay, okay," the Empress Dowager was happy, and turned to Grandma Wang and said, "Look at her, she is just like a child after getting married."

"But it's only been a few months since we've been married, and we've become a mother, so why can't we just be a child?" Grandma Wang teased, "Princess, is that the truth?"

It may not be right, but if the Empress Dowager sounds happy, then what she said is not wrong.

Everyone in the palace who heard the news was guessing what complaint the princess had made to the empress dowager when she entered the palace. No one knew that the inner hall of Cining Palace was filled with laughter and laughter.

It was cold, the windows were closed, and the sound could not be transmitted. What's more, Cining Palace valued these things, and no one would go out to talk nonsense, unless the empress dowager ordered it.

So, when Lin Yunyan left Cining Palace, another wave of news came.

The princess was still in a bad mood and was wrapped tightly in her snow coat. In addition, she called for a water basin in the inner hall, so she must have cleansed her face after crying.

The empress dowager sent someone to invite the saint, presumably to make the decision for the princess.

On the other side, Eunuch Cao entered the royal study and reported to the Holy Master in a low voice: "Someone has come to Cining Palace. The Empress Dowager invites you to come over."

The Holy Master raised his head, glanced at the thick fold on the big case, put down his pen and pressed his eyebrows.

"What?" asked the Holy Master, "Has Ning'an been there?"

Eunuch Cao said: "I heard that I went there. I sat there for half an hour and just left the palace."

The Holy Master smiled bitterly and shook his head.

Look, it's almost lunch time, but the Empress Dowager only let her pass without mentioning lunch, as if she was so angry that she couldn't eat.

"Let's go," the Holy Emperor stood up, "go and listen to what the Queen Mother has to say."

His Majesty drove the Cining Palace, and as soon as he entered, he felt that the atmosphere was very dull. Younger than the father-in-law led people to greet him, and the ladies and nuns who followed behind him were wearing tight clothes. After saluting, they retreated and hid far away.

But when he walked into the inner hall, he discovered that there was a different scene inside.

The Empress Dowager was sitting cross-legged on the Arhat bed, with a pile of horse tags spread out on the table beside her. She closed her eyes and touched the cards to guess the cards.

"Two cakes," she said, opening her eyes and turning over the cards, "it is indeed the case!"

Your Majesty:…

Quite enjoying myself.

Seeing the saint coming, the Queen Mother asked Grandma Wang to collect the things: "I just heard from Yun Yan that the saint asked the prince to go to the Duke Fuguo's Mansion to make amends."

The Holy Master nodded and asked again: "Did Ning An come to complain to you? When I came over, I heard a few words and said that Ning An was so serious that he cried."

"It's just a pretense," the Empress Dowager took a sip of tea, "If others don't know what's going on, doesn't the Holy One know it too? It's all arranged for the sake of the prince. As long as it can be frightened, how can it be true and false to cry? It's Yun Yan Bu Ti, Ai Jia looks tired too."

The Holy Emperor was speechless for a moment, and said after a while: "Thank you for your hard work."

"If you sit in the position of Crown Prince, of course you will have corresponding responsibilities," the Empress Dowager said, "Similarly, since Ai Jia is the Empress Dowager, she also has responsibilities for the Ai family.

If you want the country to be peaceful and the people safe, if you want the country to be smooth, if you fall into a small position, you want someone who can sit on the dragon's throne to be competent.

Therefore, the Ai family chose the Holy Emperor among the princes back then. Now that they are thinking about Shaoer's succession in the future, how can it be called hard work to temper him?

The Ai family only hopes that Shaoer will mature as soon as possible after this experience. Even if they feel uncomfortable, they should not hold grudges against Yun Yan and Xu Jian for this. "

After hearing this, the Holy Master looked moved: "I understand."

The two talked for a while, and then the Holy Master stood up.

When the Holy Driver left Cining Palace, he said to Eunuch Cao with a frosty look on his face: "Where is the prince? Let him meet me in the imperial study room!"

I'm piecing it together again. The extra 12 yuan each from yesterday and today equals one additional chapter, and the additional chapter is the chapter completed in the December monthly ticket sprint event.

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