first princess

Chapter 123 The Secret of the Palace (4)
Shui Linglong said earnestly: "For this battle, remember not to trust anyone! Even a brother who was born and died together may betray you. There are no permanent allies in this world, only eternal interests. Instead of believing in those illusory brotherhood, It's better to calm down and think about each other's conflicts or interests. Sometimes, the enemy may not want to kill you, because the enemy doesn't want to be killed by you, but the people around you can only get up if they kick you down. These, you Remember it all!"

"Huh?" Guo Yan seemed to understand, but his brothers couldn't believe it, so... how to fight?
Shui Linglong knows that it is very difficult for him who is upright to accept these intrigues. Strategies on the battlefield may not be effective when applied to interpersonal relationships, but often the one who kills you is not the enemy you think is the strongest, but the one you have been ignoring Little pawn, this is probably the so-called "It's easy to hide a sharp gun but hard to defend against a hidden arrow".

Seeing that Guo Yan was silent, Shui Linglong opened the curtain and looked at his confused expression. She had heard it, but she hadn't digested it yet. Shui Linglong put down the curtain and nodded secretly, "Also, you have to be good at Use a villain, don't alienate him because of his treachery and cunning, only a villain will betray the people around him without conscience, and maybe this person is the one who wants to harm you. Since you are the marshal, you are the highest general in this battle , it’s not a problem to hold a villain.”

Guo Yan tries hard to remember Shui Linglong's words.

Shui Linglong said softly: "It's late at night, you go back, I hope you will triumphantly return soon."

"I...can I hug you?" Guo Yan asked boldly.According to the memory of his previous life, Guo Yan himself will die in this battle. I wonder if he can change history...

Shui Linglong said in a stern tone, "I'm resting!"

Guo Yan was so wronged that his nose was sore, he was reborn for a year, and the time he spent with her did not exceed five days...

The news of the war between Da Zhou and Mobei soon spread throughout the north and south of the river. The mighty general Guo Yan led the army to the expedition, and the people sent each other off along the way.

In addition, Zhuge Yu arrived in the south of the Yangtze River, and the South Water West Falling Project officially started after rigorous testing.

Although there was a huge amount of property looted from Ruixue Villa last time, Dazhou still faced a very strong financial burden from digging canals, building dams, and stationing troops to fight wars, so the imperial court decided to increase taxes by [-]%.This caused a lot of turmoil among the people, and some people even staged an uprising, trying to compete with the imperial court.But these unorganized and undisciplined stragglers were annihilated by the imperial army before they were assembled. Since then, there have been no civil riots.

For a big family like the Zhenbei Palace, [-]% of the tax does not cause any pressure, and everyone's life continues as usual.

If there was not something that shocked the Zhenbei Palace, it would be Yao Cheng and Zhuge Xi's remarriage.

Sister Hui was born prematurely, her body was weaker than ordinary babies, and she fell ill every three days. Mrs. Yao said, "Xiaoxi, it seems that you are going to give birth, and it is not convenient to take care of Sister Hui, so I will let Sister Hui stay in my room." Keep it up, after you give birth, if you have the energy to take care of the two, I'll bring Sister Hui back."

"All according to mother's arrangements." The relationship between Zhuge Xi and Leng Wei will not be canceled just because Leng Wei has suffered great retribution, and Leng Wei has destroyed every small thing that Mother Qian handed over to Yao Cheng.Love doesn't come first, so what if Leng Wei met Yao Cheng first?This is not an excuse for Leng Wei to rob her husband.So, if possible, she doesn't want to see sister Hui at all.

Compared to Zhuge Xi's busy schedule, Shui Linglong is very leisurely.Ever since Shui Linglong told Shui Hangge about Shui Lingxi's threat to her, Shui Hangge grounded Shui Lingxi in her yard. As for Xun Feng, he didn't come out to play while he was recuperating.Shui Linglong chats with the old lady and Mrs. Zhen in the morning, and practice piano, chess, calligraphy and painting with Zhuge Shu and Shui Lingqing in the afternoon.

On this day, Shui Lingqing and Zhuge Shu finished their piano practice and planned to go back to the courtyard for dinner. Shui Linglong's eyes flashed, and she said to Zhuge Shu: "I saw a flower in my second aunt's room the day before yesterday and thought it was quite novel. Yes, but I forgot how to embroider when I came back, so I will take you back to the yard and ask Second Aunt for the pattern."

After leaving the yard, Shui Linglong gave Zhifan a wink.

Zhi busy smiled and walked to Amber's side, bright eyes kindly said: "The peonies in front are in full bloom, how about we pick some for the masters and arrange flowers?"

Hu Po's eyeballs moved, and she smiled brightly: "Okay, I remember that the Second Madam also loves Hangbai Chrysanthemums, let's pick some too!"

Shui Linglong took a deep look at Amber, then smiled at Zhuge Shu: "Shu'er, your aunt goes to live in the temple for a few days every year, I heard it is for your brother Yan to chant scriptures and pray for blessings?"

Zhuge Shu frowned vigilantly!
Shui Linglong calmly picked up the handkerchief and wiped the corners of her lips, how could she be reconciled if she didn't gain anything after flattering Zhuge Shu for so long?
"That time your eldest brother mentioned it to me, and also told me the cause of your brother Yan's death. I fell asleep and heard it clearly. I wanted to ask him for confirmation. I was afraid that he would think that I was absent-minded when getting along with him. I was probably confused. You didn’t even listen to such an important thing.”

It turned out that the elder brother told the elder sister-in-law!In this way, the sister-in-law is an insider!Zhuge Shu's cordon loosened: "Brother Yan died of illness, don't forget it!"

Shui Linglong looked at her with an expression of seeking knowledge.

Zhuge Shu sighed: "I was not born at that time. I heard from my mother that elder brother and elder brother Yan were twins. When they were three years old, both of them got sick and almost died. Eldest brother's The body is better, and I carried it over, but Brother Yan didn't."

"This sounds very common, why is it forbidden to talk about it in the mansion?" Shui Linglong expressed her doubts.

Zhuge Shu tilted her head and thought for a while: "It seems... that I am afraid that my aunt will be sad! Anyway, my mother told me so."

Over there, Hu Po and Zhi Fan walked over holding a large bouquet of flowers, Hu Po smiled kindly, Shui Linglong had a flash of inspiration, and hooked the corners of her lips meaningfully.

In the bedroom, Mrs. Zhen was talking happily with Mrs. Wu: "Mrs. Wu, you are reliable in your work... I finally feel at ease after this marriage is settled. I will never treat Su Chenghou's residence badly in terms of dowry!"

Mrs. Wu flicked the tea leaves floating in the cup with the lid, with a smile in her eyes, but her tone was a bit gloomy: "I heard... Prince An was married in Kashgar."

Zhen's hand holding the teacup trembled, and she hurriedly said with a sneer: "How can that be? How could our county king have been married? Where did you hear it? Did you hear it wrong?"

Mrs. Wu has been a matchmaker for many years, and she has developed a pair of sharp eyes. She heard this in the teahouse and scoffed at it, but now she believed it by seeing Zhen's expression. She held the teacup, Silent.

Zhen Shi was a little flustered, her son did pay homage, but the marriage fell apart before the bridal chamber, strictly speaking, this is not considered marriage!Thinking of this, Zhen's flustered heart calmed down a little, and she smiled at Mrs. Wu: "The Junwang and Qiao Hui's geng posts have also been combined, and there is no reason to withdraw the marriage. It will not be our county king who will lose at that time." Reputation, you know, Dong Jialin's elder brother is Xieyuan, she might be the next champion, she will rise with the tide, and she is worthy of being our county king! If Madam insists on listening to the unfounded rumors of Qizi , I have nothing to say, anyway, I am not afraid of this matter getting in front of the old matriarch and the prince!"

That is to say, King An still has spare tires even if his reputation is damaged. Qiao Hui is different. When a woman dissolves her marriage contract, her worth will be greatly reduced. , as a prostitute, she is completely inferior to the other three concubine sisters!

Mrs. Wu's expression changed, and she smiled and said, "Look at you, what are you doing so excited? Didn't I come to discuss countermeasures with you?" The palace and clan have been suppressed!Someone deliberately disclosed the news to her, trying to use her as an envoy. If she publicized the matter to Su Chenghou's mansion, Qiao Hui and Prince Anjun's marriage would fail, and their reputation would be damaged, and they might even turn against each other. But she Is this middleman who protects the media picked up again?I'm afraid the two families will blame her at the same time!Such a vicious mind, if she knew who was stabbing the knife in the back, she would have to skin that person!

Mrs. Zhen leaned over slightly, and gestured to Liuzhu. Liuzhu turned around and took a whole box of golden ingots from the inner room and put them on the table. Wu Fu's eyes straightened immediately!

It's not just a character who doesn't like oil and salt.Zhen Shi breathed a sigh of relief, and asked with a smile: "Madam, tell me the truth, where did you hear the news?"

Mrs. Wu then told Mrs. Zhen about the conversation of the two young masters in the tavern: "...I often go to Huangji Restaurant, and it's the first time I've heard other people talk about this kind of thing. , I can’t see their faces clearly.”

Zhen frowned, young master?Zhuge Yu went to the south of the Yangtze River, it could never be him, the county king himself will not spread the word everywhere, the old matriarch and the princess have no close entourage, only the prince has Uncle Yu, but Uncle Yu is old I am not young...

So who will it be?

A very young and handsome face flashed in my mind, could it be... him?
"Second Madam, the First Concubine and Fourth Miss are here!" The maid outside the door reported loudly.

Mrs. Zhen blinked at Mrs. Wu hurriedly. Mrs. Wu smiled, closed the brocade box and held it in her hand, and said in a low voice, "This is up to me! If anyone comes to Sucheng in person, If Hou Fu breaks his mouth, I can also carry it for you!"

Zhen Shi smiled with satisfaction.

When Shui Linglong and Zhuge Shu entered the room, they were surprised to find that Mrs. Wu was also there. The three of them greeted each other, and Mrs. Wu smiled and said: "The king of the county and Ms. Qiao are quite compatible, and this marriage is settled! Najib at the end of the month, Second Madam, don't forget!"

Mrs. Zhen patted her hand in response to the occasion, and said politely: "Oh, I'm really tired of you, madam. I'll invite you to a play some other day!"

Madam Wu was holding the brocade box, smiling so hard that she couldn't see her eyes: "Okay! I still have something to do, so I'll take my leave first!"

Shui Linglong noticed that Mrs. Wu's hand holding the box was very stiff, and her knuckles were faintly white. Could it be that there is gold in it?If so, what did Mrs. Wu do to make Mrs. Zhen flatter her so much?
(End of this chapter)