"What's going on? Chang told me that you and Kang Ning had physical contact and asked me to grant them marriage. What does this have to do with Marquis Yang?"
Chang is the title of the Grand Duke.
Su Mo was surprised and said quickly: "No, I didn't have that with Kang Ning. He is not me. I am innocent. I have nothing to do with her."
What does this Grand Duke mean? Do you still want to rely on him after this?
Su Mo immediately became unhappy, and veins popped out on his angular forehead.
He originally wanted to keep it a secret for Corning County. After all, if such a thing happened in this royal county, it would also bring shame to the royal family.
The time has come now, and I have to make it clear.
He narrated what had happened in brief.
Of course, he concealed the fact that Song Jinxiu sent him a letter, and only said that he found out the whole story after interrogating Madam Hu.
The Empress Dowager's face turned green when she heard this.
"Ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous. What does Chang want to do? As the Grand Duke, he actually instigated his daughter to offer herself to him. It's really out of character!"
The Empress Dowager was so angry that she almost had a relapse of her old illness. This alarmed the Imperial Medical Bureau, and soon both the Emperor and the Empress knew about this matter.
The queen also found it incredible: the emperor's sister always regarded herself as a role model of Cangwu women, and sometimes even found fault with her, the queen.
How could a person who attaches so much importance to etiquette instigate his daughter to do such a ridiculous thing?
Is she crazy?
Emperor Liu Renxiu summoned Su Mo and asked him again in person. Su Mo put aside Song Jinxiu's letter and told him the whole story again.
"This is simply nonsense. She submitted a memorial saying that Kang Ning was pregnant with your child, and I almost granted you marriage, but Kang Le said that we should wait until you come back and ask. That's why I pressed her."
"Duke Kangle also knows about this memorial?" Su Mo's face turned even darker.
No wonder the little girl hid at home and refused to see him. Is she angry?
Su Mo was anxious to explain to Song Jinxiu and hurried out of the palace.
At the palace gate, the eldest prince blocked the way with a gloomy face.
"Mo'er, come with me."
Su Mo was furious when he saw her. He hadn't even gone to look for her yet, and she had the nerve to come here and block him?
He said straight to the point with a dark face: "Aunt, I know what you want to say. The affairs of Corning County have nothing to do with me. I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."
I don’t have time to argue with her, let’s go see the little girl first.
"stop."
The eldest prince was imposing, and then he showed a look of deep sorrow: "Mo'er, you have disappointed me so much. You are not a child anymore. Since you have done such a thing, you must take responsibility.
Never mind, they are all our own children, and your aunt won’t make things difficult for you. Just get married as soon as possible. ”
Su Mo's face darkened, and he said sternly, "Aunt, don't force me. It's not like Kang Ning can't get married. Are you really doing this for her good?
You have to know that there are some things that you and I know, and if we reveal them, it will not be good for anyone. ”
The Grand Duke choked and asked, "What do you mean there are things you and I know?"
Could it be that Kang Ning said that he was the one who ordered her to go?
This heartless girl can't even tie a man down after all the trouble. What's the point of having her?
"Mo'er, it was Kang Ning who cried and made a fuss to find you. This child is too deeply in love, and your aunt couldn't persuade her...
Now, what happened between you two has spread all over the capital. Have you ever considered Kang Ning's feelings when you turn your back on him? ”
What? Is this matter known to everyone? When the little girl heard this, she must have been very sad.
Su Mo became even more anxious. No, I have to explain it quickly.
Su Mo was about to leave without saying anything, but the Grand Duke grabbed him and
"You stubborn boy, Kang Ning is a bit too much. After all, she is your cousin. Isn't she doing this because she loves you too much?
How about this, for your aunt's sake, you two get married first, and after she gets married and gives birth to a legitimate eldest son, your aunt promises not to stop you from taking a concubine, okay?
Silly child, you and Kang Ning are both my children. I care about you half-heartedly. ”
Su Mo: Are you considering letting me be your stepfather? It's crazy.
The Grand Duke stopped Su Mo and gave him a long speech, but Su Mo listened to it in one ear and out the other, not taking a single word to heart.
The little girl must have misunderstood, and he hurried to explain. Seeing that the Grand Duke, the culprit who ruined his reputation, was still going to preach, he quickly took a step back.
"Aunt, you should go back home and just wait. Someone will come to propose marriage soon."
Chen Shigui had finally made an alliance with the Grand Duke's Mansion. If he didn't seize this opportunity, he would not be Chen Shigui.
Su Modi said this, took the reins handed over by Su Kui, jumped on the horse, and galloped away.
The eldest princess breathed a sigh of relief. She knew that as long as the matter was settled, the Su family army would not be able to escape.
"Return home,"
After getting on the carriage, the maid asked, "The Duke of Zhenguo said he asked a matchmaker to propose marriage, so does that mean that the imperial decree granting marriage will arrive soon?"
The eldest duke smiled and said, "It doesn't matter whether the marriage is granted or not. As long as Kang Ning becomes the head mother of the Zhenguogong Mansion, the matter will be settled."
After returning to the palace, she drank a sip of tea and summoned the guests to the study to discuss matters.
Now that the military power is within reach, we must promote the eldest prince to the position of crown prince as soon as possible.
The reason why Prince Yin failed to force the emperor to abdicate was that he did not have strong support from the military. The reason is that there are too few useful people around him.
The whole court is full of your Majesty's people. It would be strange if he didn't fail if he only relied on four maxims and the will of the late emperor.
So, taking advantage of the opportunity of Prince Yin's forced abdication and the reshuffle of the imperial court, she placed a few people in the Censorate.
In fact, she was aiming for the position of Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, but there were too many people vying for this position, and after several parties vying for it, no one got a good deal, and instead it benefited a small official.
The Grand Duke's mansion had more than thirty retainers, and only four people were allowed to enter the study to discuss matters.
Someone said, "Since ancient times, the eldest son of the legitimate wife has been appointed as the heir. Although the eldest prince is not a legitimate son, he has the title of eldest son, so naturally they have to make a fuss about him. Why not let the Censorate first call on His Majesty to appoint a crown prince, and then naturally push forward the eldest prince, which is logical."
"Yes," the Grand Duke nodded, "We have people in the Censorate, but there are still too few people who can have a say in the court. They are all low-ranking officials. This won't work."
Retainer A said: "Since ancient times, dragons ride on the wind and people ride on the momentum. Your Highness, I understand what you mean. However, these old ministers are all old foxes. If we want to win them over, we must do it in a subtle way."
The servant Ding said, "Yes, Your Highness is a married woman. If we try to win over the court officials, it will be suspected of forming a clique for personal gain and will inevitably arouse the suspicion of Your Majesty. Once Your Majesty is on guard, our plans for so many years will go down the drain."
The Grand Duke smiled proudly and said, "Don't be afraid if your movements are a little bigger. I have my own way to deal with it."
If it really doesn't work, she can just launch a mutiny. She controls the entire Su family army. Does she still need to be cautious?
A gust of wind blew by, and the eldest prince's hot heart sobered up a little.
Although it is only a matter of time before the Su family army is under control, it has not happened yet, so the eldest prince should calm down.
For something big that she was about to do, she couldn't be too careful. The joy of Kang Ning marrying into the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion,
So she continued, "Of course, the great cause is yet to be accomplished, so it is right to be cautious. What good ideas do you have?"
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