Chapter 168 Regent
"Old friend?" He blinked his eyes, already grateful for the favor. "Is that what the Emperor said?"
"Pei Wuyou." The emperor sighed and looked at her. "He's the hostage you told me to serve as a guard in your Yaohua Palace."
"I didn't expect this kid to be a wolf pretending to be docile. Before the Wei Emperor became seriously ill, several of his sons had accidents. I don't know why he remembered him and summoned him back. What do you think is Pei Wuyou's current position?"
"Could it be the crown prince?" Ling Qingyan asked tentatively.
The emperor shook his head. "No, no, no, that old guy, the Emperor of Wei, is dead."
"This Pei Wuyou is quite resourceful," the emperor said, stroking the porcelain cup. "He is now the regent of Wei."
"Pei Wuyou's return to Wei has caused a major reshuffle in the Wei court."
"This Pei Jizi is quite ruthless. What he did couldn't be accomplished overnight. And Princess Danyang, who brought him back to the country that day, they must have been in contact all along."
"But I don't know what Pei Wuyou was thinking. He could have become the emperor himself, but he only became the regent. Meanwhile, the Wei Kingdom had a female emperor. That was the Princess Danyang."
There were many voices of opposition among the Wei court officials, and many wanted to support Pei Wuyou as emperor, but the empress and the regent seemed to have discussed it beforehand, and no matter how the court officials instigated, no one could shake this decision in the slightest.
Ling Qingyan looked surprised, her eyes filled with shock and relief.
Brother Pei is indeed capable. After suffering for so many years, it’s time for things to turn around.
But the speed is too fast. In any case, I hope he lives a good life and becomes a good regent.
"But..." The emperor's expression was not pleasant, "this kid has evil intentions."
He rubbed his brows and looked up at Ling Qingyan, looking as if he was holding his breath. "He's only been the regent for two days, and he's already asking to marry you!"
"People are already on their way to Ling State, saying they want to discuss in detail." The emperor glanced at his little daughter who had suffered so much. Of course, his daughter was charming and worthy of everyone's love, but could these cunning people please get out of here?
Prince, they are brother and sister. Although they are not related by blood, they are still brother and sister in name. Moreover, he is too paranoid, as if he is sick.
Ling Yu, his younger brother, is even less so. They are of different generations, and I don’t know where he gets the nerve to do that.
Mu Xianzhi is okay, at least he is a nice person, handsome and elegant, thoughtful and upright in his actions, and good at both civil and military affairs. His only shortcoming is that he and Qingyan have a master-disciple relationship issue.
Ji Yanxing was actually quite satisfied with this. The most important thing was that he felt Qingyan liked him, and his status and family background were worthy of him. He was a young talent and a promising young man, a leader among the younger generation, and worthy of his daughter. The only drawback was that he felt she was not obedient enough.
Ji Yanxing has a strong personality, is unruly and difficult to tame, and has a lot of tricks up his sleeve.
He secretly wanted to match Qingyan with someone who was easy to control.
Now, here comes another one, and he is a wolf in sheep's clothing. He was so good at pretending when he was in Ling Kingdom, and he pretended for seven years. And he is so young, not even as old as Qingyan.
This scheming and tactic is really not suitable for his daughter, and she lives so far away, he can't bear to leave.
The conditions offered by the other party were very generous, and he would definitely not sell his daughter, but other transactions could still be discussed.
"Ah? Propose to marry me?" Ling Qingyan's eyes widened, and then she shook her head like a rattle. "Father, I don't want to go so far, and Tang Ning doesn't want to leave you."
It was impossible for her to follow Pei Wuyou to Wei. She had friends, relatives, and a fatherly emperor in Ling State. She was also very familiar with the laws here. There were too many unknown factors in going to Wei, which was completely beyond the safe range.
"Tangning, don't worry. Your Majesty will never agree to let you marry into the Kingdom of Wei." The Emperor smiled. "Your Majesty simply wants to reveal his true colors. This Pei Wuyou is a man of many thoughts."
Ling Qingyan smiled and said, "Well, thank you, Father."
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On that day, the emperor's edict arrived. The emperor had thought of this reward before Ling Qingyan returned to Beijing. The people from the Ministry of Rites had already decorated the mansion, making it ready for immediate habitation.
Ling Qingyan moved in that day.
She couldn't be more satisfied. This mansion was even bigger and more beautiful than the Yaohua Palace, with a swing, magnolia trees, rare and precious plants, and a small bridge and flowing water.
"Your Highness!" Xi Lan's voice rang out, and she ran over hurriedly with tears in her eyes.
Ling Qingyan touched her head: "Long time no see, Xilan, I missed you a little."
"Your Highness, why didn't you take Xilan with you when you left? Xilan was worried to death." The girl had tears in her eyes.
"I didn't think I could come back. I have fewer concerns. You still have your own family. I can't let you leave your family and follow me." Ling Qingyan said with a smile.
Cui Huailang followed Ling Qingyan into the princess's mansion.
"Oh my God." Cui Huailang looked around, took a deep breath, and couldn't even hold back the corners of his mouth. "Is this Shangjing?"
"I also live in a mansion by following the princess."
There is a world of difference between Yizhou and the princess's mansion.
Ling Qingyan was amused by him: "How is it? It's not bad to follow me."
Ling Qingyan raised her eyebrows and looked at him, looking like a dandy young man.
"Sister, from now on I will obey your orders, Qingyan, sister, sister." The young man's voice was clear and he called sweetly on purpose, with a bit of coquettishness in his voice.
From Sister Qingxi to Sister Qingyan.
Ling Qingyan smiled and frowned, with a complicated expression: "What the hell is going on, Cui Huailang, I have goosebumps."
"Your Highness, who is this?" Xi Lan asked.
"My new friend from Yizhou has been staying at the Princess's residence for a while." Ling Qingyan introduced Xi Lan to Cui Huailang, "This is Xi Lan, my personal maid and also my friend."
"I really like listening to stories." Ling Qingyan said with a smile, and then looked at Xi Lan, "This Mr. Cui is quite good at telling stories. Let's put it this way, he knows everything I know."
Xi Lan rolled her eyes.
This Mr. Cui will actually live in the princess's mansion from now on.
The previous Pei Jizi left and a new one came, but Her Highness actually said that he could tell stories, and she liked that.
Moreover, this person seemed to be much easier to get along with than Pei Wuyou. He smiled at her in a very friendly and warm manner, unlike Pei Jizi, who sometimes looked at her with resentment.
For several days, Cui Huailang got along very harmoniously with the people in the princess's mansion. Most of the people in the princess's mansion were former servants of Yaohua Palace, and Xilan was the one with the most say among these servants.
Cui Huailang coaxed Xi Lan around with his modern stories one after another and told him a lot of the prince's preferences.
Cui Huailang followed Ling Qingyan and got to know her best friend in the capital, Chen Mansheng, who was also the original heroine of this world.
At the same time, he met the uncompetitive Chen Chuo. When he first met Chen Chuo, Cui Huailang felt a sense of crisis. After all, the other party was good-looking and had known Qingxi sister for a long time, until the male protagonists of this world appeared one after another.
Shen Chuo was eliminated directly.
He does act a lot, but Qingxi doesn't have him in her heart at all.
Ling Qingyan took Cui Huailang, Shang Rulan and Chen Mansheng to dinner.
She told Chen Mansheng a lot of things that happened to her in Yizhou.
"Mansheng, you don't know, but when I saw my royal brother and Ji Yanxing, I was stunned." Ling Qingyan picked up the dishes and ate while chatting.
"Yes, I was even more shocked." Cui Huailang nodded vigorously, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince almost strangled me to death."
"Just like that." Cui Huailang gestured again.
Why didn’t I strangle you to death?
Shen Chuo thought maliciously, secretly saying it was a pity, but still had a smile on his face: "Fortunately, Your Highness is brave and resourceful."
"Your Highness seems to be in a much better mood after this trip." Chen Mansheng said with a smile.
She carefully noticed the change in the girl's mood. The feeling since returning from Yizhou was completely different from before. She was relatively relaxed, with the breeze blowing, and she felt leisurely and contented.
"It must be because he met me." Cui Huailang said arrogantly, "How could His Highness be unhappy when he is with me?"
Cui Huailang somehow conjured up a flower in his hand, held it between his fingers, and presented it to the girl.
Ling Qingyan took it naturally.
Chen Mansheng raised an eyebrow, looked at the two of them, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Shen Chuo's fingers tightened around the cup.
Shang Rulan ate her meal, her cheeks slightly puffed up, her eyes shining: "Qingxi, it looks good."
She looked at the flower on Ling Qingyan's head and spoke in a sweet voice.
Shang Rulan's body has returned to normal and she is no longer so shy, but due to some protective mechanism in her body, all her memories of Yizhou have disappeared, and she has become innocent and pure.
Ling Qingyan sometimes thought that maybe she was originally supposed to have this kind of personality.
If you can't recall those bad memories, just throw them away.
Anyway, she has regained her status as a princess, which only allows a little girl to do what she likes without any scruples. She still has the ability to do so.
"Don't talk about me, Mansheng. How have you been these days? I heard that our Mansheng has become the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. That's amazing." Ling Qingyan applauded.
"Oh my god, Miss Chen, oh no, Minister Chen, if I'm not mistaken, Minister Chen should be the highest-ranking female official now, this is too powerful!" Cui Huailang opened his mouth wide, she really deserves to be the heroine, she is so powerful.
Chen Mansheng smiled and said, "I have helped Your Majesty solve a problem and have performed a meritorious service. Although there were many difficult people and situations along the way, fortunately the result is good. Your Highness, rest assured. Mansheng will do his best not to disappoint Your Majesty."
Chen Mansheng's eyes flashed with determination and certainty, and he was calm and composed.
The court has its own difficulties, especially when implementing some new policies, which is extremely difficult.
"I believe you, but don't make yourself too tired. Tell me if anyone bullies you. Remember, I'm still here for you." Ling Qingyan tilted her head and smiled.
Everyone was having a great time at the dinner table, when suddenly Xilan called her with a serious expression.
Xi Lan leaned over and told him the news that the person had just reported.
Ling Qingyan's smiling face disappeared in an instant.
"What's wrong, Your Highness?" Chen Mansheng asked.
"My brother was assassinated and disappeared. His whereabouts remain unknown."
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