Chapter 120 Negotiation
After returning from visiting Doctor Liu, Marquis Dingbei did not return to the Marquis' Mansion, but went to the place where he often took Ouyang Du to play when he was a child. Before that, the Marquis' Mansion was not as prosperous as it is now, and the mansion was also small, so whenever he was free, he would take Ouyang Du out to play.
Later, as the court paid more attention to their family, he became busier and busier, but whenever he had time, he would still bring Ouyang Du here. Ouyang Du was not only his favorite son, but also almost all his efforts. Give him all the love you can give and everything you can give.
At this moment, he thought of the woman who had cuckolded him. For so many years, she had been arrogant and domineering, relying on her good family background to bully him in everything. All his colleagues in the court laughed at him for being dominated by his wife.
Later, when she became pregnant with Duer, she unexpectedly took the initiative to let him take a concubine. He was truly flattered at the time. Given the situation at the time, he thought he would never be able to take a concubine in his lifetime.
So, Zhang came in.
In the following days, he continued to revolve around her, and she successively gave him several concubines and roommates. He was very grateful for her generosity at the time, but now thinking about it, all this was just to make it easier for her to have affairs.
Marquis Dingbei took a deep breath, and everything that had happened over the years came vividly before his eyes.
Suddenly, Marquis Dingbei clenched his fist and hit the stone platform hard. He originally had a harmonious and happy family, but it was all ruined by that androgynous empress dowager!
After a while, Marquis Dingbei made a decision.
He turned around and took a deep look at this place. Perhaps he would never come here again.
Marquis Dingbei returned to the palace and met Ouyang Du outside the palace gate.
Looking at Ouyang Du's cheerful face, Dingbei Hou's heart felt as if it was hit by something.
"Father, why are you here?" Ouyang Du saw Dingbei Hou, came over and saluted.
"I have something to discuss with the Queen Mother, so I came here." Marquis Dingbei's eyes were a little sour.
"The Queen Mother seems to be feeling unwell today. She didn't show up when she was summoned, and she spoke through a curtain. It sounded like she had caught a cold." Ouyang Du said.
"Really? Then I'll go take a look and I'll be back soon."
Marquis Dingbei's eyes were somewhat evasive.
Ouyang Du nodded, "Then your son will wait for you here to go home together?"
Hearing the word "home", Marquis Dingbei felt even more upset. Thinking of his wife who was under house arrest, Marquis Dingbei said in a deep voice, "Have you arranged everything for the training ground? How much of the new training method I gave you last time have you learned? You are not a child anymore, it's time for you to get married, but you are still going out to play every day!"
Ouyang Du was stunned for a moment, and was very sure that his father was in a bad mood today, "Then I will go to the training ground now!"
Dingbei Hou did not respond and walked straight to the palace gate. When he turned around, his eyes were a little sour. Why was God so cruel to him, letting his son whom he had loved for decades die?
At this time, Dingbei Marquis had already walked to the palace gate. The croupier saw him and felt a little headache. "Marquis, why are you here again? The Queen Mother said that she would not see any guests today."
Dingbei Hou was indeed not visiting the Queen Mother, but he became angry when he heard the dealer's tone, "The prince just came back from the Queen Mother's place, why is the Queen Mother not seeing guests?"
"The Crown Prince is different. He is deeply loved by the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager has ordered that the Crown Prince can enter the palace at any time and cannot be stopped!" said the dealer.
Dingbei Hou's face instantly turned as black as charcoal, "I am worse than that boy?"
When he saw Ouyang Du just now, Marquis Dingbei's heart softened, and his previous decision was shaken a little. As a result, the words of this dealer aroused Marquis Dingbei's anger again, "This Marquis has important matters to see the emperor, hurry up and report it!"
The dealer was stunned for a moment, and agreed on the surface, but he kept muttering as he walked away, "The Queen Mother can't see the Emperor, so she has to ask for an audience in a roundabout way."
Not long after, the emperor's personal croupier invited Marquis Dingbei in. The croupier who had just spoken to Marquis Dingbei suddenly put away his smile and said sternly, "No one is allowed to say anything about Marquis Dingbei's entry into the palace today. Whoever says the next person hanging from the city gate tower will be him!"
"Yes!" the doorkeepers said together.
Arriving at the familiar yet unfamiliar Yangxin Palace, Dingbei Hou Wuwei Chenza.
What is familiar is that every tree and blade of grass in the Hall of Tranquil Longevity, including every diagonal corner on the beams, were designed by him. What is unfamiliar is that after the design was completed, he almost never came here. Even when the emperor once said he had something to ask him, he only answered the emperor's questions in the Empress Dowager's Cining Palace.
Because the Hall of Mental Cultivation has always been a symbol of imperial power, emperors of all dynasties have handled state affairs here. He rejected this place from his own perspective, mainly because he did not want to acknowledge this emperor in his heart.
The Emperor deliberately wanted to meet him here today, most likely to give him a warning.
With a wry smile, Marquis Dingbei strode into the Yangxin Palace.
As soon as Dingbei Hou entered, he was stunned. The Yangxin Hall at this time had changed a little from when he designed it. In front of the room where the portrait of the previous emperor was originally hung, there were several warning paintings, such as the King of Yue Goujian sleeping on firewood and daring to be brave, and the Overlord of Western Chu committing suicide in Wujiang River...
With every step that Marquis Dingbei took, his footsteps became heavier, and for a moment, he regretted coming here.
Duan Kaijun sat on the dragon throne in the center, staring intently at Marquis Dingbei as he walked towards him step by step.
When he came up to him, Marquis Dingbei knelt on his knees and kowtowed.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Long live the emperor!"
Apart from the court, this was the first time that Marquis Dingbei paid homage to the emperor in front of him.
Duan Kaijun slowly stood up, walked to the side of Dingbei Hou, and helped him up. "The person I've been waiting for the most is finally here."
Marquis Dingbei was stunned and looked up at Duan Kaijun. His deep eyes were in stark contrast to the young face in front of him.
"Your Majesty, you have finally grown up." Marquis Dingbei smiled bitterly. Perhaps they all looked down on this young man.
"The price of growing up is too terrible. If one day, the prince knows something he shouldn't know, he will be more painful than anyone else!" Duan Kaijun said with a smile.
Dingbei Hou Yi Zheng was stunned for a long time, and finally managed to say, "Did the emperor know about this a long time ago?"
Duan Kaijun smiled and did not comment.
"What else does the emperor know?"
"I know that the Marquis wants revenge!"
"No, the emperor and I just have a common enemy." Dingbei Hou Zheng.
"I can accept that!" Duan Kaijun responded.
"Don't you hate me?" Marquis Dingbei was a little concerned. After all, Duan Kaijun had some irreversible injuries, which were indirectly caused by him.
"Since ancient times, those who succeeded became kings and princes, and those who failed became thieves. As long as I win in the end, the past process is not important." The implication is that as long as I win, the past will not be pursued.
Marquis Dingbei nodded in agreement.
"What do you want?" Duan Kaijun asked again.
"Guarantee that our mansion will prosper for three generations, Duer~" Marquis Dingbei paused, "Immortality!"