Chapter 167 Disputes in the Court
That day at the palace banquet, she had also drunk some wine and wanted to go out for some fresh air. Unexpectedly, she heard Gu Rongyu and Chang Xixi whispering in the corridor, and the familiar guard of Li Dahe was standing far away.
When she found a very close place to take a look, she discovered that the guard was actually Qingnan!
This scared her!
Thinking about the general's face again, he suddenly realized that the general was Gu Rongyu! He listened attentively to what Chang Xixi and Gu Rongyu said, as if the two were arguing.
Only then did she hear clearly what was said. She also sent someone to ask Mrs. Zhou about the jade pendant, and it was exactly as she said today!
Therefore, what she overheard Chang Xixi say that day was correct! It was just missing some information.
"What are you going to do?"
"Just expose it directly and the matter will be over." Zhou Zhiwei said.
The princess smiled slightly. Even if that was the case, so what? What if she killed Chang Xixi and Gu Rongyu? She and Chang Xixi had no hatred for killing their father, nor any power struggle.
It’s just for a little fame!
She said more for the sake of the country's reputation, not for personal honor or disgrace. From her own preferences, she still liked Chang Xixi very much. She was knowledgeable and had some integrity.
Such a woman is rare!
"Very good, go ahead!"
"I still have a lot of information that I can provide to the princess. But, the princess must agree to one condition of mine." Zhou Zhiwei finally expressed his reason for coming here.
The princess looked at Zhou Zhiwei. She looked very ordinary. She had clothes that were tailored in an unknown tailor shop. The colors were very eye-catching, and the headdress on her head also looked a little out of place.
"I can only try my best! As for the rest, I still need to think about it. I don't plan to tell anyone about this!" After the princess said this, she asked someone to send Zhou Zhiwei away.
She hadn't achieved her goal yet and didn't want to cause trouble in the capital, even if the other party was her opponent.
Zhou Zhiwei didn't know what the princess was thinking... nor did she dare to stay any longer, so she turned and left the palace. Half a month was still enough for her to move around in the capital.
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On the other side, next to the Prince's Mansion, Chang Xixi was in the yard, playing with her child.
Gu Rongyu had just gone to the Ministry of War when the old emperor wanted him to hand over all the military power in his hands... If there is a good plan from the top, there will naturally be a good plan from the bottom.
He never handed over his military power!
He rode his horse back to the mansion, and then... he climbed over the wall to the yard next door. As soon as his feet touched the ground, he heard the sounds of children playing and women talking.
Gu Rongyu looked back at the place where he climbed over the wall, and then showed an incredible expression. It was too troublesome to go back and forth.
It would be better to open this up so that it will be more convenient to enter and exit.
With this thought in mind, he quickly ran to Chang Xixi and threw the child into Xiaohong's arms. "My dear, I have something to say. Do you want to listen?"
"What?"
Chang Xixi was not afraid that anything might happen to the child. She took the cup, took a sip of tea, and handed it to Gu Rongyu. He took the tea and took another sip, feeling very happy.
He drank the tea and cup that his wife had drunk from!
"I want to open a hole between the palace and our yard to facilitate travel. Is that okay with you?"
"Do you think we can take such a risk with our current status? What if someone visits the palace or comes to visit our home and sees us? You will be responsible for explaining it."
Gu Rongyu thought about it and realized that it was indeed the case!
Come on, it’s really hard to explain.
Chang Xixi didn't realize that when she was talking about the palace and the mansion given by the emperor, she used the word "home" instead of "yours" or "mine". Gu Rongyu completely regarded the place where Chang Xixi was as his home.
"Just because I can't take responsibility now doesn't mean I can't take responsibility later, right? How about digging a secret passage? I can take responsibility for that. You see, climbing over the wall every day is really uncomfortable for me."
Faced with Gu Rongyu's coquettish offensive, Chang Xixi did not agree to his words.
It was just too risky to meet him in person. It would be better if he could climb over the wall and come in and out at any time. If someone came, he could hide and hide. Besides, the house was given by the emperor, so it was not easy to start construction.
If it is discovered, then it will be a crime of deceiving the king.
inappropriate.
So he didn't agree to this matter.
Gu Rongyu was very unhappy about this, but he didn't show it on his face. However, he had already transformed from a pretty boy into a big wolfdog.
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The rooster crowed three times, and Gu Rongyu stood up, put on his court robes, climbed over the wall to the next room, and walked out of the side door with a swagger.
In the court, all the officials saw Gu Rongyu coming, and they were so excited that he looked like a dragon and a tiger!
That's quite impressive!
The Crown Prince and Prince Rui were envious. Who could blame him for his military achievements? But the two of them could only play power games in the capital, lacking some of the awe-inspiring aura.
The emperor spoke, "The general is here too!"
Gu Yuben was deliberately late. He knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I have been late due to oversleeping. I beg your Majesty to punish me. You can even give me ten lashes with a military stick as a warning to others."
"That's all right! It's normal for young people. I'm afraid the good feng shui of the capital has made you so happy that you don't want to leave. Fortunately, your temper didn't delay the war."
"Then I dare not."
He stood up and stood aside.
Today, the court is probably discussing the princess's stay or departure and her marriage.
There are currently two options: the first is to have the princess marry into the Southern Dynasty, and the second is for one of our people to marry into the Zhu Kingdom. Neither option is the best outcome for the Southern Dynasty.
Gu Rongyu was waiting for the emperor to give a result.
The emperor looked around at his ministers, finally landing his gaze on Prince Rui and the Crown Prince. "My dear ministers, do you have any ideas for resolving this thorny issue? The princess has been in the Southern Dynasty for two months, and she hasn't chosen a husband yet. Would you mind helping her find one?"
this……
The court officials were devastated. What the hell were they thinking?
The emperor pushed his own affairs to them, and how could they make decisions when they were not the emperor? They could not speak directly and let Prince Rui and the Crown Prince take over, so they could only keep silent.
Waiting for the emperor to speak again!
After a long while, the emperor finally spoke. "Since you all have no other options, let me tell you. Choose a child from the royal family and send him to cultivate a relationship with the princess, or let the princess choose whoever she likes. This will kill two birds with one stone. If any of you have a child who likes the princess, you can also tell me and I will make him a prince."
There was an immediate buzz of discussion below. Some people wanted to climb up the royal family's connections... and were eager to try, while others felt that the child was suffering.
Although the name sounds nice, everyone knows that it has no power!
Even in this palace, if you don’t have rights, you will be bullied!
I feel sorry for the child and don’t want to send him away.
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