Chapter 149 Zong Si Returns to Beijing (1)
Ningfu was not surprised. Any relationship could come together briefly because of interests.
Zong Si and Meng Yuan currently have to rely on each other to stabilize the relationship between Meng Ze and Meng Che, so it is normal for them to provide convenience to each other.
Lu Xingzhi said: "Did the fourth lady think of the prince?"
Nymph paused and said, "That's not the case."
Lu Xingzhi looked at her without saying anything.
"According to the schedule, the prince will be returning to the capital soon." After a moment, the man spoke, "It's always good for the prince to return to the capital. I don't have to worry about Meng Ze anymore."
Nymph frowned slightly and said, "Are you not worried about him?"
Lu Xingzhi paused slightly.
"He also has some feelings towards me. Can Mr. Lu be at ease with him?" Ning Fu looked up at him.
In fact, she knew in her heart that if a man was not on guard against all other men, it only meant that he did not like her yet, otherwise he would have a possessive desire.
Ning Fu couldn't help but suspect that the jealousy he showed in front of Meng Ze was not really jealousy, but just worry about her safety.
Lu Xingzhi was grateful to her.
Ningfu didn't know why she was like this, and she shouldn't have cared about it.
Perhaps it was because he was her fiancé now, so she always felt a little strange in her heart.
"But Master Lu is not wrong. I saved the prince's life, and now he will protect my safety." Ning Fu lowered her eyes and said, "It's getting late today, Master Lu, please go back home."
She stood up and tried to leave, but Lu Xingzhi reached out and held her back.
The man's palms were extremely warm.
"It's not what you think." Lu Xingzhi looked at her and said.
"I didn't think about it." Ning Fu pulled her hand away and said with a smile, "Mr. Lu, please go back."
Then Ning Fu saw Lu Xingzhi, pursed her lips, seemed to be a little embarrassed, and whispered: "Is the fourth lady angry with me?"
Nymph looked at him but did not deny it, although she was not angry either.
Lu Xingzhi thought about it and said carefully, "I don't mind the prince, there must be a reason, the fourth lady will know it in the future."
"Mr. Lu simply thinks that he is the original wife." Ning Fu said.
"The prince of this life can't be considered the original wife." Lu Xingzhi said lightly, "The prince has no memory of the previous life, and doesn't know as much as I do. If we talk about the original wife, I am more like the original wife than him."
Ning Fu's heart trembled for no reason, and she felt inexplicably sad.
The man's eyes were calm.
"Fourth Miss, please don't be angry with me, okay?" Lu Xingzhi said patiently, "One more day of anger means one less day of getting along with Fourth Miss. Life is only a few short decades."
For him, it may not even last for several decades.
Ningfu has always been soft-hearted and not hard-hearted. Moreover, she was not really angry, so she said, "I am not angry with you."
After Lu Xingzhi left, Dongzhu teased her with a smile, "Fourth Miss, Master Lu just acted like he was coaxing his own wife. Even though he is a practical man, I thought he couldn't coax anyone."
Ning Fu also remembered that no matter who Lu Xingzhi faced, he never showed any fear. Instead, he even had a kind of condescending indifference. He was like this even when facing Meng Ze. He was clearly a powerful official.
But thinking that he had already held a high position in his previous life, he didn't think any more about it.
But Ning Fu had never expected that Jingwen's matter would happen so quickly.
The Hu people had won battle after battle and were in high spirits. The envoys they sent this time were better than the generals of Dayan in riding and archery. Their arrogant attitude was evident in their words, and they explicitly requested Prince Xuan's palace to come for the competition.
Now, the only one in the capital is the second son of the Zong family, Zong Duo. Fortunately, although he is a bit straightforward, he still has some real skills in martial arts competitions, and he has managed to regain some face.
Emperor Jingwen's expression finally looked better.
"In the end, it still depends on Prince Xuan's Palace." Emperor Jingwen smiled meaningfully.
No one knew at that time that he was planning to reuse Prince Xuan's palace.
That night, the envoy got drunk and somehow ran to Jingwen's bedroom, intending to do something inappropriate.
How could Jingwen, a princess of Dayan, endure such humiliation? She bit her tongue and committed suicide immediately, preferring to die rather than let the royal family and Dayan be humiliated. Fortunately, she was discovered in time and saved her life.
Emperor Jingwen was furious and executed the envoy himself.
The news of this matter had spread outside the palace, and the people from all over Dayan were outraged. They marched in large numbers, hoping to fight against the Hu people and seek justice for the princess and Dayan.
Ning Fu knew that there were countless people behind the scenes fanning the flames, including Meng Yuan, Prince Xuan's Mansion, and even Meng Che's party.
At this point, Emperor Jingwen had no choice but to take action. He first handed over the task of attacking the Hu to Meng Ze. If he could win this battle, his achievement would be extremely great.
Unfortunately, Meng Ze, who was good at fighting internal battles with Meng Che, knew nothing about fighting a war and was defeated.
At this time, people began to think of the Prince Xuan's Palace, which had won many battles. The calls for the Prince Xuan's Palace became louder and louder, and people even began to question why the Palace was left unused.
The situation is getting worse and worse.
The people’s will must not be violated.
In the eyes of Emperor Jingwen, the state power has always been more important than internal affairs, and the dignity of the country and the integrity of the territory have always been top priority. Therefore, Emperor Jingwen sat in the imperial study for a long time that day, and the last imperial edict was sent to Prince Xuan's Palace.
This also shows that Emperor Jingwen's control over the situation in the court was gradually weakening.
Every king faces this situation since he became seriously ill.
In this game with Prince Xuan's palace, Emperor Jingwen also lost half a piece.
On the day when Prince Xuan entered the palace, Emperor Jingwen smiled and said, "You have become more plump these days."
"I have been resting in the palace for the past six months. How could I not gain weight? I have to thank Your Majesty for giving me this vacation." King Xuan said.
"Do you blame me in your heart?" Emperor Jingwen asked.
King Xuan said calmly, "Since I am a minister, I can only obey orders. Your Majesty is considering Dayan, so his perspective is different."
Emperor Jingwen pulled the corner of his mouth, not knowing whether he believed it or not, and asked, "How is Sanlang now?"
King Xuan was silent for a while, and said, "I don't know."
"I can't help but deal with you, and you can't help but deal with him either. Since you can understand me, he can understand you too."
King Xuan knew that Emperor Jingwen had set a trap for him. If Sanlang did not understand him, then he did not understand Emperor Jingwen either.
This will sow the seeds of disaster for the future.
King Xuan showed no sign of it at all.
"Liu Lang has lost the battle. Even if you want to make him the emperor, you can't do that." Emperor Jingwen snorted coldly, "He is a useless guy."
King Xuan has been an old fox for many years, so how could he not understand Emperor Jingwen's intention? At this moment, he mentioned it naturally to ask for his cooperation. If Meng Ze persuaded King Xuan's palace to go to war, it would be half the effort.
And having Meng Ze as the crown prince was the best solution for Prince Xuan's Palace, so Emperor Jingwen dared to reveal the matter of appointing a crown prince.
"Your Majesty, don't worry. When the royal palace goes to war, it is naturally because of the Sixth Prince who is manipulating the matter and has made an indelible contribution." King Xuan said.
…
It was a month later before news of the great victory in the north came.
"I heard that the prince personally led the army to win the battle."
This was the first time Ning Fu heard Zong Si's name from the noble ladies in the capital after almost a year.
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