"You're so close to Princess Huyang, and Chen Min has lived in the palace for several years. Don't you really care about Chen Min's marriage?"
Zhou Yi couldn't believe that Gu Jiu was so indifferent.
Shouldn't someone like her be very concerned about her reputation? No matter what she thinks, she should always maintain a dignified and decent appearance in front of others.
Gu Jiu smiled softly, "Does my relationship with Princess Huyang have anything to do with Minmin's marriage?"
Zhou Yi was speechless and uttered a word after a long while, "How can you be so indifferent?"
"Why should I interfere with other people's marriages? Your mother, Princess Fuming, wants to marry her son to Chen Min. This is your family's business. Are you telling me this and expecting me to help you arrange the marriage?"
How ridiculous!
I really don't know where Zhou Yi got the confidence to think that she would change her position for Princess Huyang.
Ugh!
Gu Jiu was still angry at Hu Yang's domineering attitude, daring to set his sights on his own brother. How could he care about Hu Yang?
Even if she wasn't angry with Hu Yang, she wouldn't agree to Zhou Yi's request just for Chen Min's marriage.
She and Zhou Yi really have no grudge against each other.
The little festivals of the past have long since gone with the wind.
However, she really didn't like Zhou Yi, and she had disliked her since the first time they met.
If you ask her to speak well of Zhou Yi, she can only say that Zhou Yi is really imaginative and dares to think and act.
Gu Jiu added, "That's all I have to say. Goodbye!"
This time, Gu Jiu walked very firmly. No matter how Zhou Yi shouted or called out, she did not stop.
She was tired. It was a big loss to waste so much time on Zhou Yi.
…
Zhou Yi didn't remember how he got back to the theater.
She looked shocked and dazed.
How could Gu Jiu refuse so bluntly?
Does Gu Jiu really not care about Chen Min’s marriage at all?
When Princess Fu Ming saw her like this, she immediately had a guess.
She whispered to Zhou Yi, "How is it going? Is it going well?"
Zhou Yi shook her head, "She refused."
Princess Fuming frowned and looked at Zhou Yi with some disappointment.
Zhou Yi immediately said, "I tried everything, but I couldn't convince her. She refused to help me, no matter what I said."
Zhou Yi felt wronged, she really tried her best.
A hint of annoyance flashed across Princess Fuming's eyes. "Forget it, let's think of another way."
Zhou Yi's marriage made her unable to sleep well and she felt resentful.
This resentment was directed at the Sun family, Zhou Yi, Emperor Wende, Empress Dowager Xiao, and Empress Pei in the palace.
If Emperor Wende had shown a little mercy to the royal family and relatives, Zhou Yi would not have ended up like this.
They're just two beautiful concubines, is it necessary to make such a fuss?
After all, it was because her mother was Concubine Xue and her brother was Prince Zhao.
Princess Fu Ming lowered her head and smiled coldly.
Falling from the clouds to the ground was not an easy life. Demoted from a princess to a county lady, she could only keep her tail between her legs and live a humble life.
In order to change the status quo, she made preparations for both scenarios.
Trying to establish connections with Gu Jiu seems to have failed.
The second move was to make peace with Huyang. Since Chen Min had a difficult marriage, she let her son marry Chen Min.
As long as this marriage can be accomplished, she, Princess Fuming, will also be able to turn her life around.
Princess Fuming has been keeping an eye on the developments in Huyang.
Knowing that Hu Yang had been wronged by the Su family, she calculated the time.
When the time came, she got up and secretly went to talk to Hu Yang.
…
Chen Min didn't go to the theater to listen to the opera. She was in a bad mood and ran to the lake to relax.
She sent the maids away and did not allow them to come near.
Su Zheng drank some wine and came out to get some fresh air to get rid of the smell of alcohol. Unexpectedly, he met Chen Min by the lake.
I suddenly felt embarrassed.
He turned and was about to leave.
"Mr. Su, am I so shameful?"
But Chen Min suddenly called out to him.
Chen Min was frightened when she blurted out the words. Normally, she wouldn't be so brave.
Maybe I was upset today and I have to say some things.
Su Zheng smiled bitterly, turned around and said to Chen Min: "Miss Chen misunderstood, I was afraid of disturbing Miss Chen and making everyone uncomfortable."
Chen Min's courage waned again. She lowered her head and said, "I'm not uncomfortable. I'll leave now. Mr. Su doesn't need to avoid me."
After saying that, she really wanted to leave.
Su Zheng wanted to refuse, but he swallowed the words back when they reached his lips.
It’s better to say less.
Chen Min left with a sad look on his face and a lonely back.
Su Zheng looked at him and inexplicably felt sorry for him.
Why!
I said something too harsh before, no wonder the girl felt upset.
Su Zheng hesitated for a few seconds, threw away his messy thoughts, and walked around the lake to enjoy the breeze.
Chen Min reunited with the maids and said, "Let's go back to the theater."
"Don't be unhappy, young lady. That Mr. Su isn't that good either."
"You misunderstood. I'm not sad for Master Su. I'm just a little sad that my own marriage has become such a difficult problem."
If it were Master Li or Master Wu today... she would be sad just as well after being rejected.
She knew why others disliked her, but she had no choice. No one can decide who their parents are.
Chen Min could only bear it.
She thought of the reason she was angry and said angrily, "At worst, I'll just be an old maid. I'll take the dowry and support myself."
"Girl, don't get stuck in a rut. It's not worth it."
"The girl will find her ideal husband sooner or later."
The maids all tried to persuade her.
Chen Min smiled bitterly, "I know, but I was just saying it casually."
She didn't know yet that someone was talking about her marriage at this moment.
…
Gu Jiu returned to the upper room in the east courtyard and took a nap with his son Yu Ge'er.
Half asleep, half awake, I felt someone approaching.
She didn't open her eyes because of the familiar smell.
The person sat by the bed for a while and then left.
Liu Zhao went to the study in Wenshuyuan.
Outside the study, the guards were all ten steps away. No one was allowed to approach the study without orders.
Liu Zhao sat at the desk with an indifferent expression.
Qian Fu took out a piece of paper from his hand and said, "This is the list given by Mr. Wu. Your Highness, please take a look."
Liu Zhao glanced at the list, memorized all the names on it, and then threw the paper into the brazier and burned it.
He said to Qian Fu, "After the Lantern Festival, ask Mr. Wu and his men to move to the south gate. I have bought them a house that will be perfect for them to live in."
Qian Fu bowed and accepted the order, "Mr. Wu asked this old servant to remind Your Highness that the Madam is currently gaining popularity. If she is not suppressed, she will definitely surpass Your Highness."
Liu Zhao sneered, "Why would this prince suppress the madam's limelight? If I didn't know he was kind-hearted, this prince would never have spared him."
Qian Fu seemed to have anticipated what Liu Zhao would say. "Mr. Wu also said that if Your Highness is unwilling to suppress Madam's limelight, then Your Highness should take this opportunity to keep a low profile and not get involved in anything."
Liu Zhao remained silent without comment.
Qian Fu hesitated for a moment. "Mr. Wu explained that His Majesty has only been on the throne for two years. It's too early to do anything now. Your Highness should keep a low profile and secretly accumulate strength. After ten or eight years, Your Highness's opportunity will come. Then, you will soar to the sky and no one can stop you."
Liu Zhao nodded and said, "Tell Mr. Wu to take the imperial examination."
Qian Fu said, "Mr. Wu said he had long since given up on the path to the imperial examinations. He also said that in terms of talent and learning, he was simply not up to par. He only had the ability to come up with strange schemes and offer advice to His Highness."
Liu Zhao laughed upon hearing this. "He's quite self-aware. Since he doesn't want to take the imperial examination, please ask him on my behalf if he's willing to be a teacher at the academy."
Qian Fu bowed and accepted the order, "I will convey your Highness's words to Mr. Wu. But why did your Highness ask Mr. Wu to go to the academy?"
Liu Zhao played with a string of Buddhist beads and said expressionlessly, "He needs an identity, and I, Your Highness, need a place to meet him without arousing suspicion."
Mr. Wu was no ordinary man; he was a registered wanted criminal. It was Liu Zhao who cleared his name.
Mr. Wu was kept outside by Liu Zhao as a counselor.
However, although the two were the master and the counselor, they rarely met.
Just because I'm too sensitive.
How could the prince openly keep advisers and retainers when he has not yet established his own household?
Liu Zhao added, "The academy is a good place. Send the other two gentlemen there to settle down. Remember to remind them to help His Highness find talents."
Qian Fu bowed and accepted the order, but he was a little worried. "Should I tell the Madam?"
Liu Zhao's face darkened. "Hide it from her. Don't tell her a single word."
"I understand."
After a pause, Qian Fu continued, "The marriage between Princess Huyang and the Su family has fallen through."
Liu Zhao narrowed his eyes slightly.
Qian Fu added, "Princess Fuming wants to marry Princess Huyang."
Liu Zhao shook his head slightly, "Destroy this marriage."
Qian Fu nodded in agreement, "I will send someone to take care of this matter. Zhou Yi stopped Madam in the garden and wanted Madam to speak for her, but Madam refused."
After hearing this, Liu Zhao laughed, his smile full of sarcasm. "Princess Fuming has been very active recently. She has only been quiet for a year and now she can't help it. Teach her a lesson and tell her to continue to behave herself."
Qian Fu wrote this down.
After a pause, he mentioned the most important thing, "Master Wuwang has returned to Beijing."
The young monk that Princess Huyang missed so much had no hope of returning to the capital.
However, Princess Huyang did not receive any news at all.
Liu Zhao showed a rare look of joy. "He's back so soon. Has he finished everything?"
"He is staying at Baiyun Temple outside the city. I received the message from him. I have never met him in person."
"Make arrangements so that His Highness can go out of the city to meet him tomorrow."
Liu Zhao made a decision immediately. He leaned back in his chair, narrowing his eyes in thought.
No one could have imagined that the young monk Wuwang would be Liu Zhao's man.
The young monk Wuwang left the capital that year because he was following orders.
It was Liu Zhao's order.
Liu Zhao played with the Buddhist beads, each bead was like a chess piece in his hand.
Any seemingly insignificant person could be a spy he had planted long ago.
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