Fair Lady

Because someone with a heart was secretly fueling the flames, the news that the Two Marquis Mansion angered the emperor and fell out of favor quickly spread throughout the streets and alleys of the capital.There is an extra topic for gossip among people who are idle at home during the New Year.Many people feel that it is a pity, how come the influential figures and mansions of the past few years have begun to sink?Has the girl in the Yongping Hou Mansion run out of blessings?

However, most people just sighed. A skinny camel is bigger than a horse, and ordinary people still have to look up to it.No matter what people say, there are two marquises, one for the fifth generation and one for the tenth generation. Even if the emperor no longer favors him, as long as he has not committed any serious crimes of treason, he will not lose his title, right?There is an in-law from Prince Yong's Mansion, and an in-law from the Nangong family, and they are always rich.

The people who are really busy with this matter are ready to seize this opportunity to tear a big hole, attack the diehard hardliners who use the Lianghou Mansion as the key link point, and it is best to take advantage of the situation to support their own supporters by the emperor's side.

Of course, different visions and strategies lead to different reactions. Some people think that they have seized a once-in-a-century opportunity to suppress, while others look on with a sarcasm. Opportunity to win over.

Yu Zhengran was waiting for this opportunity, but he always felt that this matter was not very reliable, it was a bit...sudden.

After these years, he felt more and more that the person in the seat was unfathomable.

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Prince Yong's Mansion also got the news, Zhao side concubine let out a long breath, although this matter will not affect Qi Haoning's marriage contract with Xia Shuyao, Xia Shuyao's entry is still a matter of course as the head of the house.But without such a strong natal family, Xia Shuyao's confidence and reliance would not be so strong.

Qi Yuexin was even more elated, this way, she was more confident in handling that Xia Shuyao.Just had such a big scare, hmph, come here on the tenth day of the Lunar New Year, you must still be in shock, just give someone a blow, and then play hard and soft.Isn't she obediently listening to her?

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The world is full of colors, but the leader of the farce is drinking tea with a relaxed face, and the bills in front of him include impeachment of Yongping Hou Xia Shujie for being arrogant, ignoring, and attacking his colleagues, and Wenyuan Hou Jin Xida for colluding with the reckless and profiteers. An account of framing innocent officials.

There was a sneer on the corner of the emperor's mouth, these notes seemed to come from different organizations and different people who had nothing to do with each other.But in fact, there are grasshoppers tied to a rope in the dark.Very good, he is still sitting here, these people have already identified the new master?

However, I was too impatient...

The third day of the first lunar month is the Empress Dowager's birthday, and all officials know that the court will end sooner on this day.Unless it is extremely urgent, no one wants to find trouble in the hall on this day.It delayed the time for the emperor to pay birthday greetings to the empress dowager.Naturally, no one dares to rush to "care" about the impeachment memorials that have not yet been submitted.

What they are more concerned about is, who will attend the Queen Mother's birthday banquet this year?

The empress dowager has become less fond of making noise these years, because her birthday is just a few days after New Year's Eve, and she feels that the making has already happened, and fewer and fewer people are called into the palace to attend the birthday banquet.Not to mention that there are only a very small number of officials, and even the royal relatives and relatives are less than one-third of the people who can participate.It is said that it will come in turns, but everyone knows it in their hearts.What does it mean that the empress dowager and the emperor can think of you this year?

Just when everyone was about to hear Dafuzi's words "retire from the imperial court---", the emperor said: "Since all my dear ones are fine, I have a good thing to share with all my dear ones. They have grown up, and they are all outstanding, I am very relieved, it is time for them to spread their wings and make contributions to Da Zhou."

All civil and military officials are stunned, these words... have profound meaning!Are you finally going to be crowned prince?Which prince is the king?Under normal circumstances, if the crown prince decides, when the other princes get married and leave the palace to set up a mansion, they will be crowned king directly.Among the current adult princes, except for the second prince who will get married in a few months, the other three princes have already left the palace to set up a mansion.

Now, who will be in charge of the East Palace, and who will be crowned king?What is the title?These are related to the fate of many people.

The emperor is high above, and the changes in the expressions of the princes and officials below cannot escape his eyes one by one.With a cold snort to himself, he said with a smile: "Today is the Queen Mother's birthday. It is a good day. I canonize two princes at the same time, which can be regarded as three blessings."

two?Means out?At least the chances are slim.Because there are only two situations for the prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty, one is to leave the capital to entrust the land, and he cannot return to the capital without an oracle; Lord idle.

Uh, don't compare yourself with Prince Yong, there has only been one hereditary prince since the Great Zhou dynasty opened.Even Prince Qi, the queen mother's favorite, is not hereditary (the descendants can only be princes, county kings, not princes), and went to the fiefdom.

There was silence in the hall, and one could probably hear an embroidery needle drop on the ground.

Father-in-law Dafu spread out the imperial decree that he had prepared earlier: "Follow the heavens, the emperor's decree says..."

Except for a small number of people who were calm and composed, most of them lost their composure. Some breathed a sigh of relief, some secretly gasped, and some were trembling... However, this is not a place where they can breathe easily. With a "shua", the whole body knelt down: "The emperor is holy, congratulations to His Royal Highness Ning Wang, congratulations to His Royal Highness Xian Wang."

Yes, you can no longer call him the First Prince or the Third Prince. The First Prince is now King Ning, and his fief is in the area of ​​Ningzhou. After the first month, he will go to the fief.

The third prince born out of Concubine De was named a virtuous king and did not have to leave the capital, but after the first month passed, he would no longer be in charge of the current affairs at hand, and transferred to the National Academy, where he would then focus on promoting the virtues of the sages.

The two newly-baked princes both had a mouthful of bad blood in their hearts, and they had to kowtow "joyfully" to give thanks.What can I do if I am unwilling?The father above is neither old nor stupid, they don't have the guts or the ability.

When leaving the imperial court and leaving the palace, there were no heated discussions and debates in normal times. Everyone was quiet by coincidence. The main reason was that many people were uneasy. The first prince and the third prince were not talking about it, and the others were mostly guessing. Guess, the emperor knows it well?Is it the second prince?Fourth prince?Or one of the younger ones?After all, the emperor is in his prime, and it is still too early to be the emperor.

And the most shocking ones were the few people who submitted the impeachment papers. They had a vague premonition and a feeling of being "teasing".However, the people who "tease" them...

Sure enough, it didn't take long for their premonition to be confirmed, because a large group of people saw with their own eyes that the whole family of the Erhou Mansion brought two spirit beasts into the palace to celebrate the Queen Mother's birthday.

Someone rolled his eyelids and fell straight backwards. The mansion was in a mess, crying and screaming.

There are also those who are calm, and immediately gather their staff, thinking about how to recover, how to "correct the misunderstanding", but they still don't think about food or tea.In short, it's bad luck for the first lunar month.

Immediately, the capital was jubilant again, and the common people had a lot more "lively" to watch. It's good to have something to talk about during the first month, and it's more fun to chat teeth after dinner.As long as you don't say anything about treason, ordinary people don't have as many scruples as officials.

Mr. Yu rushed to the Yu Mansion in a hurry, admiring Yu Zhengran: "Young Master, you are still the best, you figured it out, this is indeed a fraud."

Yu Zhengran sighed: "For that person, everyone is in the light, and only he is in the dark. Now that there are two less forces, it is even more difficult for us to operate, because that person's sight is more concentrated."

In fact, Yu Zhengran really felt that the wise and shrewd Da Zhou flourished under his rule, and he was considered a rare wise king.Is it really necessary, or in other words, capable of pulling him down?

Mr. Yu nodded: "We may have to be quiet for a while, I will send a message to the lord first to see what the lord plans?" That person is too difficult to deal with.Although they now have the second prince and the Ma family as shields, this move cannot be easily discarded.

Before, there were four forces fighting in secret, and they could also mess up the emperor's sight.But now the two groups disappeared at once, and the faction of the fourth prince has been quiet for the past two years, showing an appearance that they have no intention of competing for favor.If they use the Second Prince's faction to do anything else, they will be highlighted soon.

Now they seem to be bound by invisible ropes!

Mr. Yu breathed a sigh of relief: "Fortunately, my lord has a two-pronged approach. The two nails on the Guangdong city side are very strong. If the second prince can't move this game, we still have Qi Haoning. I heard that the lord spent a lot of time there." Don't worry, one of the nails has been cultivated for ten years. If Qi Haoning hadn't gone to Guangdong City, he might not have used it so quickly.

Yu Zhengran's heart ached for no reason: "Ten years? You can't be Japanese again, right?"

Mr. Yu shook his head: "Although I don't know what kind of nail it is, it's not a Japanese. Young master, I understand that you feel sorry for Ning Shizi. After all, you both have the same surname, but young master, the battle for the throne has always been Cruel, royal brotherless father and son."

"No brothers, father and son," Yu Zhengran smiled wryly, "No brothers, father and son." He had never met his father, and he just kept getting orders and instructions from him.

Mr. Yu suddenly felt that something was wrong, and quickly added: "Young master, you are the most beloved son of the lord, and he has high hopes for you. The lord said that after the matter is completed, you will be a legitimate prince. With your achievements, those who Brothers have no reason to fight."

Yu Zhengran didn't say anything, but waved his hand to let Mr. Yu go out.He has followed his father's will to endure strong training and pressure since he was a child, not for the position of the crown prince, but because it is his father's request. He is eager to complete the task as soon as possible and return to his father. He longs for the feeling of home. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)

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