Xiangmen black-bellied woman

Chapter 248 Do You Dare To Accept It?

The news that the emperor had dealt with the fifth prince on the night of heavy rain made the atmosphere in the court more complicated. The prince was grounded, the third prince and the fourth prince hibernated and dared not make a sound, and the fifth prince was moved to Xianyang Palace, which was almost equivalent to being beaten. After entering the cold palace, the sixth prince and the subsequent princes are too young to be successful at all. In this way, the second prince is the only one who can count.

After understanding this point, many officials secretly offered an olive branch to the second prince, but to everyone's surprise, the second prince ignored any officials' attachment and just stayed quietly in his mansion all day long.

Just when everyone expressed their incomprehension, the Jiangnan Salt Administration corruption case was hurriedly concluded. 21 officials, large and small, including the governor of Jiangnan, were punished together. Some of them were also half-disabled by punishment and punishment.Baili Qingcang immediately issued an edict:
Whenever there is real evidence of official corruption, the common people can jointly submit a letter to report, and direct reporting departments will be set up in various places.After reporting, if the content of the report is verified to be true, heavy rewards will be given;

When this move came out, the people cheered.For a time, there was a politically clear situation in the court.

Holding the teacup, Chu Junyi looked at Shen Ninghua, who was dressed in plain clothes, with a smile on his lips: "Ninghua, the emperor has quickly dealt with the Jiangnan salt administration, and I'm afraid the prince's restraint will also be lifted. "

Shen Ninghua nodded: "Well, I originally wanted to suppress the prince to fight back against the queen, but I didn't expect the effect to be greatly reduced."

"Although it did not meet our expectations, it is almost the same. The crown prince favors the side concubine and indulges her in the backyard privately using the furniture made by the side concubine's natal family, which affects the prince's heirs. Although the emperor did not deal with it explicitly, he secretly let her Someone drugged the side concubine, and the position of the side concubine will be changed in two days. Moreover, after this action, the Queen's eyeliner for the Department of Internal Affairs has been cleaned up again, and she has completely lost her relationship with the Department of Internal Affairs. It’s pretty good to be in control.”

Shen Ninghua smiled and nodded: "That's right, it's always bad to be too eager for quick success."

"Well, and we have a surprise, don't we? Now that a large number of officials in Jiangnan have been dismissed, there are quite a few people who can make up for it." There is a lot of room for maneuvering.

The two were talking, when Hong Ling walked in quickly: "Miss, there is news from the palace that the crown prince's confinement has been cancelled, and the emperor also asked him to receive the envoys of the Dayue Kingdom."

"I see."

Shen Ninghua and Chu Junyi looked at each other and smiled.This matter was expected, but even if the cracks existed, no matter how well they were repaired, they could not be restored to their original state.

Ten days later, Bu Jinglan arrived in Kyoto with a large number of envoys.The prince personally led the people to welcome him, and his gentle attitude, his advances and retreats were moderate, which restored his image a lot.

Although Bu Jinglan said that he came to pay homage to the Xiao family, but in the end he is a prince, and a welcome banquet is essential.

Seeing Bu Jinglan again, Shen Ninghua only felt the hairs all over her body explode.Compared with the last time I saw him, the person in front of me was extremely cold, with a faint smile on his lips, and a pair of long and narrow eyes that seemed tender, but if you looked closely, you would find a creepy cruelty and bloody.

Shen Ninghua is extremely sensitive to human breath, and the moment Bu Jinglan looked at her, she couldn't help frowning.

The queen was angered by Baili Qingcang because of the prince's affairs. Although she appeared at the banquet together, she kept smiling silently from the sidelines, showing no intention of opening her mouth at all.

Baili Qingcang's attitude was much colder than last time, and he has been letting the prince entertain him with his abilities.

Baili Jinyi carefully considered his words, for fear of making Baili Qingcang unhappy again if he made a mistake: "Welcome the sixth prince of Dayue Kingdom and all the envoys. I will have a drink first to cleanse everyone."

Bu Jinglan held up the wine glass and turned it slightly. Jasper's jade cup was crystal clear and twirled constantly at his fingertips: "Thank you, Your Royal Highness."

After drinking a glass of wine, Bu Jinglan turned to look at Shen Ninghua: "When I was in Dayue Kingdom, I heard the news of Princess Zhaohua's wedding, but unfortunately because of the long journey, I only had time to send congratulatory gifts, so I didn't come to congratulate in person. How about this opportunity to toast the princess?"

Shen Ninghua's face was cold, and her clear and beautiful eyes did not show a smile: "Thank you, Your Royal Highness, the sixth prince, but I am pregnant now, and it is inconvenient to drink, so I can use tea instead." The teacup lightly touched his lips.

Bu Jinglan smiled softly, and glanced coldly at Shen Ninghua's abdomen, with a strong interest in his eyes: "Pregnant? Then you should congratulate."

Chu Junyi's eyes flashed coldly, he raised his wine glass and looked at Bu Jinglan: "It was His Royal Highness the Sixth Prince's birthday some time ago, and I was supposed to send a congratulatory gift, but I heard that there was a epidemic in the territory of Dayue Kingdom, so I couldn't go there. It's a pity, I'm here to offer a glass of congratulations to His Royal Highness Liu on behalf of the princess."

During the Dayue Kingdom, tens of thousands of people died from the epidemic, and countless cattle and sheep died on the grasslands. It was supposed to be a sad moment for the whole country, but someone reported that the sixth prince was drinking and hosting a banquet in the mansion, and the Emperor of Dayue Kingdom was furious. , called Bu Jinglan into the palace to reprimand her, and her birthday was naturally ruined.

This matter can be said to be Bu Jinglan's sore feet, so it is natural to take it out and step on it at this time.

The expression on Bu Jinglan's face did not change, and he drank the wine glass: "Thank you, Lord Chu, His Highness brought a lot of medicinal materials and supplements with me this time, the most precious of which is Bingshan Snow Lotus. It is extremely nourishing, let me give it to Princess Zhaohua."

Shen Ninghua declined: "I don't dare to accept such precious medicinal materials as iceberg snow lotus. I appreciate the kindness of the sixth prince."

"Huh? How can I do that? Someone, take out the iceberg snow lotus and present it to the princess."

Baili Qingcang couldn't see any joy or anger, but Zhao Huiying's complexion was dull. Bingshan snow lotus is rare in a hundred years. I heard that after taking it, it has the effect of rejuvenating the skin, which can make people's skin return to its 18-year-old appearance.Such a good medicinal material, Bu Jinglan actually wants to dedicate it to Shen Ninghua, what is he implying?Said that Shen Ninghua is more noble than all the female relatives present?

Two beautiful maids were wearing a corseted white dress with white satin on their bodies, and a lotus-shaped flower tied around the neckline with white gauze. The other two looked fresh and refined.

Holding a two-foot-square white jade box, the two of them walked lightly in front of Shen Ninghua, knelt on the ground slowly, and the snow-white skirts spread on the ground, as pure and flawless as lotus flowers.

Many officials watching this scene were stunned. The beauty was independent and her clothes fluttered. What's more, this exciting beauty was holding a precious treasure in her hands, which made people even more excited.

The lid of the jade box was opened, and a burst of white cold air first diffused out. After the smoke subsided little by little, the people beside Shen Ninghua could clearly see the contents of the jade box.

"Oh my god, is this iceberg snow lotus?"

"No, this is not an ordinary iceberg snow lotus, this is a double lotus!"

Bingshan snow lotus is already hard to find, and Bingdi's Bingshan snow lotus is already a rare treasure.

The smile on Bu Jinglan's face was careless, but the eyes that were staring at Shen Ninghua closely were deeply evil, like a demon holding a black drill that made people degenerate: "His Royal Highness, a small gift is not a respect. Please take it."

There was a slight smile on the corner of Shen Ninghua's lips, and she looked at the jade box with flat eyes, as if she was looking at a very ordinary object: "What is the meaning of this, His Royal Highness Sixth Prince?"

"There is no other meaning in giving the princess a gift."

Shen Ninghua sneered suddenly: "Ming people don't speak dark words, so it would be meaningless for His Royal Highness the Sixth Prince to say such words."

Bu Jinglan suddenly raised his eyes, and a smile flashed across his eyes: "Haha, you really deserve to be Princess Zhaohua, it's boring to be discovered, really boring."

Everyone was confused, what kind of riddle these two people were playing, and why they didn't understand a single sentence.

Bu Jinglan smiled slightly, stood up and walked in front of the two women, pulled out a gilded bone fan from his waist, pressed it against the jade box containing the snow lotus, and pushed the box onto the table in front of Shen Ninghua, only a slight click was heard. There was a rubbing sound, and then the entire table was covered with a layer of blue ice crystals.

"Ah, the table is frozen."

"My God, if people touch this with their hands, I'm afraid the whole thing will be frozen into an ice sculpture."

"Your Highness Sixth Prince, what is your intention?"

Bu Jinglan raised his head and looked at the official who ordered to accuse him: "Why is this lord so excited? Iceberg snow lotus is extraordinarily fragile. After picking it, it must be stored in a box made of black ice and cold jade. This cold jade is extraordinarily cold. , this is an unavoidable characteristic, why is it so strange, and how does it involve the word intentional?"

Do you blame others for not reminding you if you have no knowledge?
Such blunt words made the official who had just uttered his face flush red, and he sat angrily on his seat and gritted his teeth.

Bu Jinglan turned his head to look at Shen Ninghua, his eyes sparkled with joy: "Princess Zhaohua, this snow lotus can only be effective if it is placed in your place, so just accept it."

Shen Ninghua looked at Bu Jinglan calmly, and after a long while, she clenched her lips into a smile: "Since your country has taken out all the most precious things and sent them to Da'an Kingdom, there is no reason not to accept them. I accept this gift on behalf of my father. gone."

As she spoke, she reached out to pick up the box.This action caused the surrounding people to exclaim:

"Princess don't move, she will be frozen."

"God..."

Shen Ninghua didn't pay attention to the shouts around her at all, only the moment her fingers touched the box.Chu Junyi stepped forward to stop her.

"Ninghua, you are pregnant, it's not suitable to carry heavy objects, I'll do it." After speaking, he reached out and picked up the box.

"what."

(End of this chapter)