Chapter 174 (1/2)
Qi Feng took a cool breath. What Jiang Ruan said shocked him, but what was more shocking was that the tone and expression of her words had a kind of unspeakable ruthlessness and hostility. He suddenly found that the word ”poisonous woman” mentioned by Mo Cong was not enough to describe Jiang Ruan. She was cruel enough, and more importantly, she was brave enough. Ordinary daughter home where dare to say these rebellious words, but she just said, and said so naturally. It's the truth that the imperial court has always been fighting against the invaders, but no one dare to say that.
After a long silence, he said: ”even if he really dares to do this, there are many people in Beijing. What's wrong with the food and grass? If he doesn't wait for someone to stop him from going out of the city and find out what happened, Zhang Ji will come to no good end. The eighth Prince is not a fool. How can he expose the target so easily to others? ”
Jiang Ruan said with a smile: ”Xuanli is the most suspicious person. Naturally, he would not use such a bad method. Therefore, there is nothing wrong with the passive hand and foot of grain and grass, at least on the road within dozens of miles from the city. Moreover, he will certainly do a play, which is bound to be very wonderful. The ultimate goal is to get your Majesty's trust. ”
”You...” Qi Feng narrowed his eyes slightly: ”it seems that he knows the eighth Prince very well.” Jiang Ruan's words naturally have a kind of familiarity with Xuanli, which makes Qi Feng feel strange. But how can a lady get to know Xuanli? Even when she is a princess in the palace, her understanding of people's character and what they will do next can only be grasped by people who are close to each other day and night.
Qi Feng had a conjecture in his mind. Could it be that Jiang Ruan was interested in Xuanli? Only when he was interested in a person, would he always pay attention to what he did and thought, and understand each other's every move. But when Qi Feng looked at Jiang Ruan seriously, he shook his head in his heart. Jiang Ruan's eyes are calm and her smile is gentle, but she lacks affection. Seeing what she does and what she says, she doesn't like Xuanli intentionally, which makes Qi Feng more confused.
”If you know yourself and your enemy, you can win a hundred battles.” Jiang Ruan looked into Qi Feng's puzzled eyes and said with a smile, ”sooner or later, King Jinying's mansion will face the eighth prince. Since they are all in a state of immortality, they should make preparations early, otherwise they will be treated as a fool and end up dead.” She spoke softly, but Qi Feng was stunned to hear the gnashing of teeth. However, each other's face is beautiful, eyes are gentle, as if just now is his illusion.
”Even if Xuanli wanted to win the throne, the great cause of the world would not be so easy.” Qi Feng said with a proud smile: ”in this world, he also has people who dare not provoke. Whether the third sister-in-law is too worried, I promise, he doesn't have the courage to attack Jinying palace. ”
Jiang Ruan's smile gradually cooled down. Although Qi Feng had learned the power of the imperial court, he might be able to use the struggle to achieve his own goal, but Qi Feng also had one weakness, that is, he was not good at guessing people's minds. Qi Feng's point of view is to predict Xuanli's actions as a politician and a fighting prince. But Xuanli's behavior will not be a prince of solid steps. Jiang Ruan regarded Xuanli as a selfish, cunning and tolerant man. The man used everything he could, including timing. She has been with this man for so many years, and her understanding of him is deep into the bone marrow. Qi Feng is not as good as her.
”Well, is Mr. Qi willing to help me?” Jiang Ruan light way.
Qi Feng was stunned, and he suddenly realized that in the short words Jiang Ruan had just said, he had actually wavered. Jiang Ruan's words really made him suffer a great impact. He unconsciously agreed with Jiang Ruan's words. He frowned: ”my third brother and I are both prosperous, and I am duty bound to do something about my third brother. Third sister-in-law, ”he said slowly,” we can't make a fuss about this. Let the dark guard continue to watch Zhang Ji, and then find someone to guard Xia's and Jiang's house. Let's have a long-term plan. At least, we have to find a perfect way to stop it. ”
”Why stop it?” Jiang Ruan asked lightly.
Qi Feng a Zheng, don't understand of see toward her: ”this words how to understand?”
”There is a kind of hardship in the world, which is that you can't share with others when you succeed, and you can't talk with others when you are wronged. Since Xia Jun and Jiang Chao are going to do it in the dark, I will make them dumb and eat Coptis chinensis. Mr. Qi is used to being open and aboveboard, but I think sometimes it's more convenient to act in the dark. This time, I want them to pay the price! ”
Surprised by the cool color burst out in those beautiful eyes, Qi Feng couldn't help being in the same place. However, he felt that the charming girl who was born in the first place had launched a fierce attack, and there was a kind of compelling color blooming in an instant. He had never met such a woman before. He could not help sighing and said, ”well, what does the third sister-in-law think we should do?”
Jiang Ruan looked at him with a smile: ”I know that Prince Qi also has a status in the imperial court. The eighth Prince is going to sing a big play next. This play needs Prince Qi to arrange people to call for it. Only in this way can it be fun.”
”He even told you that?” Qi Feng was stunned again, and then said with a bitter smile: ”well, you are the young lady of Jinying palace. It's OK to tell you. Please take care of her in the future. This time, please give me more advice. ”
Jiang Ruan nodded gently, and there was a trace of coldness in his eyes.
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In the palace.In the imperial garden, the queen is having tea with several beauties. The Yingyan in the courtyard are all graceful and graceful, but they are the queen in the main position. Even if they are in gorgeous clothes, they can't hide their old appearance.
The crown prince is becoming more and more unpopular. Although the emperor did not explicitly give the order to abolish the crown prince, now the crown prince is not as involved as the eighth Prince and the fifth prince, which is enough to change the minds of those who are still waiting. In the past, there were still some neutral people, but now they secretly took refuge in the ”85” faction and the ”85” faction. As for the prince, there are few people left. At least the people in the court know that the future Prince of the great Jin Dynasty is not the prince. Now it depends on which of the eight princes and the five princes is more capable.
One of the people sitting next to the queen was Wang lian'er, and the other was Jiang Dan. Wang lian'er is dressed in pink silk and gauze, which makes her fair skin look like goat's milk. She looks beautiful, but there is a kind of tenderness and elegance that can enter the bone marrow, and a faint smell of books. The young lady of the Hanlin family is a talented woman worthy of the name. Now the jieyujiaohua around the emperor is very popular.
Jiang Dan is dressed in a green dress. As far as her appearance is concerned, she is not as good as Wang lian'er. She is not as gentle and generous as Wang lian'er, but she has a fresh and lively feeling. Compared with Wang lian'er, Jiang Dan is quite comfortable in the palace now, and even the queen can't get rid of her. She has a kind of innocence in her actions. She is not good at the servants in the palace, and she won't take the initiative to compete for favor. So compared with Wang lian'er, the whole palace loved her. Now she often follows the emperor and occasionally says something to make him laugh, which the emperor also attaches great importance to.
Mu Xirou didn't come today. She was always arrogant and indifferent, and never disdained to associate with the imperial concubine. The virtuous imperial concubine is even more. Since the defeat of imperial concubine Chen and imperial concubine Shu, she has been in the palace all day. It was because the fight between the fifth Prince and the eighth prince became more and more fierce that she had to retreat bravely and not be arrogant.
The rest are some new beauties of lower rank, some of whom are lively and beautiful, but now only three of them are most favored. The Queen's face was pale and tired, and said, ”it's getting colder and colder.”
It's really getting colder and colder. At the beginning of winter, the daily limelight is bigger. Wang lian'er said with a smile, ”exactly. But it's still warm in the capital. It's said that there are paper snowflakes in Tianjin. I think it should be very cold. ”
The queen took a look at Wang lian'er. Wang lian'er's words revealed that the emperor should be very fond of her. Otherwise, how could he even tell Wang lian'er about the border affairs. Even though she was indifferent to the color, she said, ”it's really hard for the soldiers to be cold outside.”
”What the empress said,” Jiang Dan said with a smile, ”is that the mountains and rivers of the great Jin Dynasty depend on these soldiers. Your majesty is blessed. There will be a victory in Tianjin. When the soldiers return, there will be boundless scenery. However, when I think of the hard work of the officers and soldiers, I feel very ashamed of my concubine's extravagance. My concubine is willing to donate some silver jewelry for some food and materials, and transport them to the border with me. I will do my best. ”
Hearing Jiang Dan's words, the queen was a little surprised. Then she looked at her with admiration. As the mother of a country, the queen always hopes that the grand Jin Dynasty will be prosperous no matter what she thinks about the court. Naturally, I also hope that the battle of the state of Jin on the same day can be played well. But we all know that this is not an easy thing. Now that there is a shortage of food and grass, Jiang Dan takes the initiative to donate some materials. This is really not easy. As a beauty in the palace, Jiang Dan naturally can't donate much. But once it's spread, the beauties in the palace follow suit one after another, and the important officials in the imperial court follow suit one after another. All in all, it's a lot of material. What's more, Jiang Dan instinctively mentioned it in front of the emperor, but he mentioned it in front of the queen, which showed that she didn't want to compete for favor. In this way, the queen was more relieved. So the Queen's expression to Jiang Dan was more gentle: ”it's rare that you have a heart. I will mention it to your majesty.” Naturally, this is to praise Jiang Dan.
Jiang Dan laughed: ”thank you, madam. I can't do anything. I can only do something.”
The beauties around her turn to Jiang Dan with jealousy or admiration. Wang lian'er's face changes a little. After a moment, she returns to normal and smiles as if nothing happened.
After the empress told the crowd to disperse, Jiang Dan went back to his courtyard. Wan'er, the maid beside him, sent a letter and whispered: ”girl, a letter has come.”