Chapter 270 Treat
This matter caused a lot of uproar in the palace yesterday, and inevitably spread out of the palace.
The maid reported everything she knew to the princess, and the princess looked at Chen Tang.
If Chen Tang had not entered the palace yesterday and told Empress Xu in time that Bi Tao and the eunuch in Fengluan Palace were from the same hometown, Empress Xu would have been unable to wash away the charge of poisoning Concubine Ye even if she jumped into the Yellow River.
Just by hearing the name of the maid Bi Tao, one can understand Concubine Ye's calculations. Chen Tang's intelligence really impressed the princess.
The princess didn't know that Chen Tang had accompanied her into the palace many times in her previous life. Before the King of Qi ascended the throne, the eldest prince and Queen Xu were defeated. The eunuch might have helped Concubine Ye. After Queen Xu was banished to the cold palace, the eunuch entered Changchun Palace and ran around for Concubine Ye.
At that time, Concubine Ye was already the winner, and there was no need to hide the fact that the eunuch and Bitao were from the same hometown. He had served Empress Xu for many years and was able to enter Changchun Palace after Empress Xu was defeated. It was obvious that he was Concubine Ye's man.
Regardless of whether the young eunuch was related to Concubine Ye's poisoning, Chen Tang told Empress Xu that the young eunuch and Bi Tao were from the same hometown. Empress Xu would investigate it. This was considered as helping Empress Xu eliminate a hidden threat, and it was worth it for Prince Yu to help recommend her fourth uncle.
I just didn't expect that it would happen to be a great help to Empress Xu.
It was more than a big favor. Empress Xu felt a chill down her spine when she thought about it afterwards.
The princess didn't say anything, so Chen Tang stayed for a while and then went back to Chenxiangxuan.
In the study.
Xie Guimo was reading a military book.
There was a knock on the door, and the servant came in and said, "My Lord, Prince Yu sent someone to deliver a brocade box and an invitation."
The servant brought the things over.
Xie Guimo took the invitation and opened it.
The invitation was written by Prince Yu himself, inviting him to have dinner at Deyue Tower.
Xie Guimo opened the brocade box again, which contained two large Dong pearls.
He had just invited Prince Yu to dinner a few days ago, so why was he inviting him to dinner today? Not only inviting him to dinner, but also giving him two Dadong pearls?
Xie Guimo felt strange.
When Chen Tang left yesterday, he himself didn't know what happened in Changchun Palace, so he didn't mention it to Xie Guimo, so Xie Guimo didn't know about it.
After Chen Tang returned to Chenxiangxuan, he went to the study to find Xie Guimo and told him what he had just learned.
Xie Guimo laughed, "I was wondering why Prince Yu suddenly sent me an invitation and two large Dongzhu beads. It turns out he wanted to thank you for this."
Xie Guimo handed the brocade box to Chen Tang.
Chen Tang opened the brocade box, and inside were two large Dong pearls, round and lustrous, of great value.
Prince Yu sent someone to deliver the invitation, and Xie Guimo would definitely honor him, so he couldn't have lunch with Chen Tang.
It was almost time for lunch, and in order not to keep Prince Yu waiting for too long, Xie Guimo left the house and rode to Deyue Tower.
As a result, when he arrived, not only Prince Yu was there, but also Xiao Xun, Chu Yi and Lu Li were all there.
Xie Guimo sat down with a smile, "I thought Prince Yu only invited me."
Xiao Xun smiled and said, "Indeed, you are the only one invited. We are just here to eat for free."
They are regular customers of Deyue Tower. The probability of running into them when hosting a dinner at Deyue Tower is very high. Since we meet them, we will definitely eat together, as it will be more lively when there are more people.
Prince Yu also liked to eat with them, and the dishes he grabbed tasted especially delicious.
There were quite a few people, and they ordered a table full of dishes and plenty of good wine.
They drank and chatted and laughed.
Prince Yu was playing finger-guessing games with Chu Yi. No one had ever played this game with him before, so he lost many times and was forced to drink a lot of wine.
The guards stood by and watched, wanting to stop him but not daring to. It was rare to see Prince Yu so happy. In all these years, he had been competing with Prince Qi for the position of crown prince, and he had been extremely careful in what he said and did, fearing that Prince Qi would catch him and he would be reprimanded by the Emperor. How could he have laughed so happily?
The guards knew that Prince Yu had always envied Xie Guimo for having good brothers like Chu Yi, and now they could play together, so the guards were afraid of stopping them and spoiling everyone's fun.
Never mind. Prince Yu has his own residence now. If he drinks a little too much occasionally, the Emperor won’t say anything even if he knows.
Furthermore, with the help of Prince Jingyang and others, Prince Yu has no need to worry about the position of crown prince.
The few of them were having so much fun that the noise was so loud that it could be heard in the next room. When the Prince of Changping saw Prince Yu entering Deyue Tower, he specially changed to a private room next to them. As a result, after listening for a long time, he didn't get any useful information, and even -
It feels like Prince Yu has been led astray by them.
The Marquis of Changping, "..."
People next door were playing rock-paper-scissors and drinking and having a lot of fun.
They were having fun when suddenly there was a knock on the door. Chu Yi and Lu Li, who were playing finger-guessing games, stopped.
"My Lord..."
Someone shouted from outside the door.
Xiao Xun said, "He's mine."
"Come in."
The servant pushed the door open and said happily, "My Lord, the princess asked me to come and tell you that the marriage has been decided, so you can rest assured."
Xiao Xun, "......???"
Xiao Xun felt a little dizzy, and the alcohol suddenly took over. His voice was floating, "Tell me again, whose marriage has been decided?"
The servant was a little confused. The prince could drink quite a lot, so how could he be so drunk? How much did he drink?
The servant said, "You are getting married to Miss Zhao from the Minister of Works' residence."
Xiao Xun, "......!!!"
Xiao Xun stood up suddenly, his body swaying, and he almost lost his balance, "When did this happen?!"
The servant said, "The princess left the palace this morning to propose marriage to you."
Chu Yi looked at Xiao Xun, "Yesterday, Brother Gui Mo asked me to remind you that if you like Miss Zhao, you should come and propose marriage as soon as possible, lest someone else gets there first. You said yesterday that there was no such thing, but today you have finalized the marriage. You really don't treat me as a brother."
Xiao Xun opened his mouth but couldn't utter a word.
Yesterday, Xie Guimo sent Chen Tang and the princess to the palace. On the way, he met Chu Yi. Knowing that he was going to look for Xiao Xun, he asked him to pass on the message so that he wouldn't have to make another trip.
Xiao Xun felt something was wrong. He looked at the servant and asked, "Why would my mother suddenly go to the Zhao family to propose marriage to me?"
The servant was at a loss, "Yesterday when the Prince of Xuanyi was talking to you, the Princess happened to come to see you, and she heard it with her own ears."
Xiao Xun felt that everything in front of his eyes went dark. "My mother is outside the door, why didn't you tell me?!"
The prince seemed to be really drunk, and he didn't even remember what happened yesterday. The servant was very tired, "I have told the prince, if you don't believe me, ask the prince of Xuanyi Marquis."
Chu Yi nodded.
Indeed said so.
He can testify.
Xiao Xun also remembered that when he sent Chu Yi out, the servant told him that his mother had come, but he didn't expect it would be such a coincidence that his mother would hear what Xie Guimo asked Chu Yi to convey, so he didn't take it to heart.
Even if mother is in a hurry to arrange a marriage for him, couldn't she at least ask him first?
Are you so anxious? It's like you're trying to snatch a wife.
Although marriage is arranged by parents and matchmakers, Miss Zhao hides when she sees him, so she may not like him.
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