Chapter 186
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Yue Xiang raised the wine cup in his hand. Su Tianyin quickly retracted his gaze and followed Jiang Zhaoying with a sullen face. Yue Xiang's personal servant had been waiting for them. Seeing this, he stepped forward to greet them and walked towards the stairs.
The private room was spacious and bright, with luxurious decorations. As soon as you entered, you could smell the faint fragrance of flowers. On the large terrace that extended out, a bright light sprinkled on Yue Xiang's tall and straight body, making him look even more handsome and extraordinary.
"Prime Minister Yue."
"goddess."
Everyone greeted each other, and then Prime Minister Yue invited him.
"How about sitting on the terrace?"
While enjoying the scenery and watching the prosperity of the capital city, we can also have a good chat, Jiang Zhaoying nodded and said softly.
"This is my second brother Su Tianyin."
"No need to introduce him. He and I are old acquaintances. When he was in Yuhualou, I spent a lot of money on him."
Yue Xiang spoke with a smile, his words full of humor. Jiang Zhaoying listened and pursed her lips slightly, then walked to the terrace with Su Tianyin and sat among the flowers.
Although it is open-air, it is surrounded by various flowers and trees and arranged with gauze curtains. In fact, except for the opposite side, the privacy of other sides is excellent.
"The Jiang Mansion and the Yue Mansion have never had any contact. Why would Prime Minister Yue suddenly ask Zhaoying out today?"
Since the last meeting, Su Tianyin has not met or contacted Yue Xiang again. Yue Xiang did contact him twice, but Su Tianyin ignored him.
Yue Xiang smiled helplessly and said to Jiang Zhaoying.
"His temper has always been like this. He doesn't like anyone, but the Jiang family is an exception."
"We are a family, so naturally we are different."
Jiang Zhaoying drank a glass with him and then asked him again.
"Prime Minister Yue must be looking for me for something, right?"
Yue Xiang drank it all in one gulp.
As the wind gently flowed over from the branches, it ruffled his and Su Tianyin's black hair.
"The Imperial Astronomical Observatory pointed out that there was a bad omen in the emperor's bedroom, which made the emperor furious. Now Xu Zhiyan is in prison. Goddess, you don't seem to be in a hurry about this matter at all."
Jiang Zhaoying guessed that Yue Xiang was probably doing this for this matter, but she couldn't guess what Yue Xiang's real purpose was.
Lower your eyes.
Jiang Zhaoying gently stroked the flower petals around her.
"The evil star is not the emperor, but someone else."
"oh?"
Yue Xiang raised his eyebrows slightly. He had not expected this.
Moreover, he had sent people to search the emperor's bedroom, and found nothing unusual. It seemed that it was a good decision to invite Jiang Zhaoying here. This piece of information surprised him very much.
then.
He did not hide anything from Jiang Zhaoying.
"To be honest, after this incident, I have sent people to search the emperor's bedroom carefully, but there is nothing unusual. Does the evil star refer to the palace maids?"
"No, if it was a palace maid, the divine sign would have been revealed long ago. It is obvious that the man had only recently entered the emperor's bedroom. The emperor is hiding someone."
If this is the case, then it must be a girl, otherwise the emperor would have no need to hide it. But if it is a girl, wouldn't it be enough to bring her into the palace or make her a palace maid?
Unless the woman cannot see people or cannot cross the road.
A petal fell on Yue Xiang's sleeve with the breeze. Yue Xiang waved the petal away with a gloomy face.
"If that's the case, can I boldly guess that person is related to the Liu Mansion?"
Although Prime Minister Liu's mansion was destroyed by evil spirits, Prime Minister Liu died of a sword wound. He was killed by someone who took advantage of the situation. Moreover, so much evidence of his crimes was sent to the emperor, who was furious, so the matter was left unresolved.
"Yes, it's Liu Xianle. She is favored by the emperor."
"What?"
Even though Prime Minister Yue was mentally prepared, he was still shocked when he heard that the emperor favored his future daughter-in-law.
so.
When King Yue Ming left, he did not mention Liu Xianle at all, and he even went to pay his respects. So this must be the reason.
Although he found out that there was something wrong with King Yue Ming, he did not think about it in that direction.
"Does King Yueming know?"
"Yes, he saw it with his own eyes."
Yue Xiang leaned back, and when he looked at Jiang Zhaoying, a hint of sharpness flashed in his eyes. Su Tianyin picked up the tea, drank it while looking up at Yue Xiang indifferently, with a hint of warning in his eyes. Yue Xiang smiled, pretended not to see it and continued to ask.
"You want to kill Liu Xianle?"
Jiang Zhaoying nodded.
"She is the one who killed my brother. I can't get rid of the hatred in my heart unless I kill her."
"How about I help you?"
Yue Xiang glanced at Su Tianyin again, and seeing that he looked better, he picked up the teapot and poured tea for Su Tianyin and Jiang Zhaoying.
"Why would Prime Minister Yue help me?"
Prime Minister Yue brought another plate of exquisite pastries to Jiang Zhaoying. Jiang Zhaoying thanked him and then looked at Prime Minister Yue seriously. Logically, Prime Minister Yue should not have any connection with her. After all, the Rong family had a grudge against him, and she also had the blood of the Rong family.
"Actually, there aren't that many reasons. I've been at loggerheads with Prime Minister Liu for so many years, and I'd be happy to catch them all in one fell swoop. In addition... the goddess seems to have a good relationship with the crown prince. Right now, the crown prince is too wary of me, so I want to use the goddess's hand to bring us closer together."
Jiang Zhaoying shook her head.
"I have not joined forces with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. This is just a deal. We use each other and achieve success together."
"Although the prince is cruel, he is trustworthy. It is a good choice to cooperate with him."
Yue Xiang smiled and didn't say much about it, but there was one thing he was sure of, Jiang Zhaoying not only teamed up with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but they might have had feelings for each other for a long time.
When one person loves another, it cannot be hidden. The prince looked at Jiang Zhaoying with cold eyes on the surface, but actually hot inside.
so.
He had to try again.
"There is no need for Prime Minister Yue to take action. Liu Xianle is a bad guy and soon something bad will happen. The emperor will not be able to hide it even if he wants to."
"so?"
Yue Xiang thought about it.
"You can always send for me if you need help."
"good."
Seeing that she agreed, Yue Xiang pointed at the piano under the window and asked Su Tianyin with a smile.
"How about a song?"
"Can."
Su Tianyin stood up and walked to the piano. The moment his fingertips touched the strings, his eyes were filled with beautiful scenery. The piano was his only companion in this life, and it was also his sustenance.
Yue Xiang seemed to enjoy listening to Su Tianyin playing the piano. He drank cup after cup without getting drunk. Jiang Zhaoying also listened quietly, frowning for a moment and then relaxing her brows.
She heard Su Tianyin's distress, his frustrated emotions, and his confusion about the future in the music.
"It's played very well, but still so lonely."
The song is over.
Yue Xiang drank it all and said lightly. Su Tianyin walked to Jiang Zhaoying and sat down, looking at Yue Xiang coldly.
"What was the reason for Princess Le An's visit to the palace last time?"
There was a flash of helplessness in Yue Xiang's eyes.
"I didn't intend to hide it from you, but this matter is still in the planning stage. I don't know whether it will succeed or not."
Jiang Zhaoying's eyes flickered slightly, and the conversation finally got to the point.
"Because of the Fourth Princess, the relationship between Chiyan and Daye is a little strained, so Daye proposed to send a princess to Chiyan for marriage. I have discussed with Princess Le'an and helped her ascend to the throne of queen. Similarly, she also has to ensure peace between Daye and Chiyan for fifty years."
"Does Chi Yan agree?"
"Agreed, but they also asked to send a princess over to marry a highness."
As soon as these words were spoken, Jiang Zhaoying's heart sank suddenly. This was the real purpose of Yue Xiang asking her out, right?
He suspected that he and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had feelings for each other, so he wanted to test himself.
After saying this, Yue Xiang picked up the wine and drank it slowly, as if waiting for Jiang Zhaoying's reaction.
"Which Highness do they ask for?"
It shouldn’t be King Yueming. Unexpectedly, King Yueming’s departure saved him from this disaster.
It's either His Royal Highness the Crown Prince or my cousin Sheng Hanyuan.
Could it be the Grand Prince Sheng Yuanguang who has always lived in seclusion and has almost no sense of existence?
"That's naturally His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Yue Xiang lowered his eyes.
In exchange, he asked the other party to also send a princess who was easy to control and obedient, so that he could always know the movements of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
"You want to monitor His Royal Highness?"
Jiang Zhaoying hit the nail on the head, and Yue Xiang was calm.
"Not really. Since I have chosen His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, I naturally have to seek some benefits for myself. I don't ask for much. I am alone and only want to be second to none."
"Is that all?"
"nature."
Yue Xiang nodded, his expression flawless, so Jiang Zhaoying stopped asking questions. She had just carefully examined Yue Xiang's face and knew that he was destined to have many children, like a long vine that would continuously bear fruits, but none of them would live long.
Frowning slightly.
Jiang Zhaoying was a little puzzled. Based on her current understanding of Yue Xiang, Yue Xiang had not done anything against the law. Why was this happening?
"let's go."
Su Tianyin turned around and spoke gently to Jiang Zhaoying.
"Linglong Pavilion has a new batch of styles. Want to go take a look?"
"good."
Jiang Zhaoying agreed and then she and Su Tianyin got up and left Yuhua Tower. Prime Minister Yue continued to drink and watched them walk out of Yuhua Tower with his eyes lowered.
A servant came forward and saluted.
"Prime Minister, the Rong family has sent the old lady's body over."
"kindness?"
Prime Minister Yue's expression suddenly turned gloomy, and he turned to look at Jiang Zhaoying who was getting on the carriage. Jiang Zhaoying should have known about this matter, but she had not mentioned a word just now, and did not even plead for the Rong family.
Or maybe.
She is actually a very cold person.
"Really dead?"
"Yes, it should be poison, which was sent by the servants of Rong Mansion."
Bang.
Yue Xiang raised his hand and threw the cup in his hand to the ground, then stood up and strode out of Yuhua Tower. Before getting on the carriage, he turned around and gave instructions.
"Keep an eye on Jiang Zhaoying. If she doesn't return to the mansion but goes to the prince's mansion, report it immediately."
"yes."
The servants quickly retreated.
After Yue Xiang returned to the mansion, he saw a corpse covered with white cloth in the courtyard. When the servants saw him coming back, they gently unfolded the cloth, and the painful look of Old Madam Rong appeared before their eyes.
"Prime Minister, what does Master Rong mean by this?"
If you don’t send it earlier or later, what’s the point of sending it after so many years?
The old lady of the Yue Mansion has been dead for so many years, but they have lived happily for so many years. Even if the old lady is dead now, it doesn't mean anything.
"snort."
Yue Xiang clenched his fists tightly behind his back, his eyes frighteningly cold.
He and his mother had experienced a rough fate since childhood. It was his mother who raised him with every bit of hardship, so his mother was more important than anything else in his heart.
But that year, he saw with his own eyes his mother's carriage fall off a cliff, and he also saw with his own eyes his mother broken into pieces and died a tragic death.
"Throw her over the cliff where her mother fell."
Even if she was dead, she should have experienced what it felt like to roll down and be devoured by wild beasts. Even as a soul, she should not have peace. She should go to her mother to apologize.
"Prime Minister, where are the other people in Rong Mansion?"
Are we just going to let it go like this?
So many years.
Although they have been secretly cutting off the Rong family's lineage, leaving them without a successor and with no chance of success, the fact that the Rong family sent the old lady's body over shows that they have guessed something or are afraid.
"It's business as usual for now. After all, I just met Jiang Zhaoying."
He walked to the side of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and used the power in the Crown Prince's hands to slowly pave the way for King Yue Ming. King Yue Ming had to return to the capital, because... if he didn't die, Tianyin would have one more enemy, and all these princes in the court must die to ensure Tianyin's ascension to the throne.
But gaining the trust of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is not an easy task, and one cannot reveal any flaws in Rong Mansion.
The day the prince dies, Jiang Zhaoying must also die!
"I only told Jiang Zhaoying that I needed Chiyan to send a princess to marry. If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince takes any action, it means that Jiang Zhaoying and the Crown Prince are indeed working together. You must pay special attention."
…
And in Linglong Pavilion.
Jiang Zhaoying and Su Tianyin each picked out a few sets of clothes and bought some delicious food before getting on the carriage.
Su Tianyin didn't ask her until he returned to Jiang Mansion.
"Why don't you go to the Prince's Mansion and tell him?"
"I'm not going." Then he told Shu Yun and Shu Yu, "Send the clothes to each courtyard. I have to go by myself, sister-in-law."
After saying this, she said goodbye to Su Tianyin, and went to Yang Pianpian's courtyard with Nanny Li, carrying her clothes.
Since Yang Pianpian entered the Jiang Mansion, the four maids took turns teaching her how to manage various businesses and everything in the mansion every day, so she was very busy all day long.
When she saw Jiang Zhaoying coming, she felt like she had seen a savior.
The four maids' eyes were filled with heartache and helplessness, and they stepped forward and said with a smile.
"Well, Madam, take a rest for an hour."
"Thank you for your hard work, we have prepared some tea and snacks for you to enjoy."
Jiang Zhaoying also spoke to them gently. The maids listened with relief in their eyes and said to her.
"Miss, you don't have to be so polite. We are all old people. This is our home. We know how to take care of ourselves."
Speaking of.
The maids followed Matron Li and left, and the old sisters went to chat and drink tea.
"I really didn't expect your family to have so much business. Fortunately, the shopkeepers below are all smart and capable, and not greedy. The accounts are clear and easy to see, which saves a lot of trouble."
Jiang Zhaoying placed the clothes in front of her.
"People taught by mother and the rules they follow, don't worry for twenty years. These are new clothes from Linglong Pavilion. Sister-in-law, we still have to live our lives. We don't have to be so simple. We have to let outsiders know that even if we are only women, we can live the best."
Jiang Zhaoying felt a little distressed as she stroked the elegant white dress on Yang Pianpian.
"Lord Yang and Madam Yang will be distressed if they see you, so you should live a carefree and flamboyant life. Brother is already satisfied knowing that you have him in your heart. If he were here, he would definitely hold you in his hands and let you live the best life in the world and wear the most beautiful clothes..."
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