Chapter 196 Brother, Ningning has fallen in love with Chen Yushi
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound.
The guards made way for him, and Xie Guanlan appeared under the eaves with his hands behind his back.
The young man had his hair tied up with a gold hairpin, and wore a red robe and a jade belt. There was a cold and sarcastic look in the corners of his eyes and brows, and he felt so oppressive that it seemed as if even the Qilin pattern on his brocade robe was coming alive with its fangs and claws bared.
“Big Brother!”
Xie Shian shouted excitedly, and hurriedly ran to his side holding Wen Xingluo's hand.
He complained, "Brother, you're finally here! You don't know that the King of Hanzhong looks down on our Zhenbei Palace, saying how lowly we are, how Shu County is inferior to Hanzhong, and even that even you, brother, are not worthy of being his pawn!"
"You—" Chen Xun was so angry that he almost vomited blood. He pointed the tip of the knife at Xie Shian and said, "When did I ever say these words?!"
"Brother, look at him. I'm so scared!"
Xie Shian let out a strange cry and hid behind Xie Guanlan, but he did not forget to wink at Wen Xingluo, indicating that she should also flatter Chen Xun like he did.
Wen Xingluo looked up at Xie Guanlan, feeling secretly happy because of his appearance.
She wanted to cooperate with Xie Shian, so she grabbed Xie Guanlan's sleeve and said shyly: "Brother, look at him..."
The girl's face turned red, her palms were sweaty, and the words "I'm so scared" were stuck in her throat and she was too embarrassed to say them out loud.
Xie Guanlan looked at her and raised his thin lips slightly.
After a moment, he glanced at Chen Xun and said, "How could I not know that the Zhenbei Palace is so insignificant in the eyes of the King of Hanzhong?"
Xie Guanlan's military achievements are well-known in the southwest and northwest.
Chen Xun was quite apprehensive about him. He coughed lightly and said, "These kids just love to talk nonsense! I never said a single word of that. Everyone present can testify to that!"
He reluctantly put away his sword and said, "Thank you, Commander, for coming to Chang'an. Come on, I'll invite you back to the palace for a drink! We can discuss the Fang family's affairs later!"
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It's dusk.
It was raining in Chang'an, and the sky and water met at a line, like ink smudged with white space. Thousands of lotus leaves swayed rapidly, and the splashing water droplets wet the apricot-red skirts of the maids who hurriedly passed by.
Linshui Study.
Wen Xingluo closed the window and said, "The rain is getting heavier."
Chen Yushi was injured today and was recuperating on a bamboo couch.
She glanced up at Wen Xingluo and saw that her hair was wet from the rain. She handed her a handkerchief and said softly, "Miss Wen, you came to see me alone. Is there something important?"
Wen Xingluo wiped his wet temples and saw that the study was dim, so he lit another green lamp.
She sat down, "I want to discuss a deal with Prince Chen."
Chen Yushi lowered his eyes and smiled, his cheeks and lips looked a little pale.
She said, "Miss Wen has seen the situation Le Zhi and I are in at the palace. I don't think I have anything Miss Wen needs."
"The King of Hanzhong favors his concubine and abandons his wife, harboring the intention of abolishing the legitimate heir and enthroning a concubine. I know how difficult it is for Prince Chen."
When Chen Yushi heard Wen Xingluo mention his father, his face turned even paler.
She doesn't understand her father.
My father's title of king of a different surname was earned by my maternal grandfather's family through fighting desperately on the battlefield.
She didn't understand why there could be someone in this world who was so ungrateful that after becoming successful, he would abandon his original wife and turn to love a woman who had never given anything for him.
Could he really sleep peacefully while hugging Aunt Liu?
When he promised Concubine Liu to make their illegitimate son the crown prince, did he really forget the oath he had made with his mother?
Chen Yushi looked at Wen Xingluo, "If it were Miss Wen, what would she choose?"
Wen Xingluo didn't answer directly, but only asked, "Have you ever read Xuanwu Gate Incident, Master Chen?"
During the Xuanwu Gate Incident, Emperor Taizong shot and killed his brothers and forced his father to abdicate.
Chen Yushi's pupils trembled.
Wen Xingluo stared at her for a while, then said softly, "Prince Chen can't do it."
Not everyone in this world has the courage of Emperor Gaozu.
Chen Yushi lowered his head, his grip on the quilt tightening. "My half-brother is different from Concubine Liu. He's only eleven years old this year, and he's incredibly cute. He's always very respectful to me and Lezhi—"
"I'm not interested in him." Wen Xingluo interrupted her, "Since Prince Chen is unwilling to follow the example of Emperor Gaozu and has now offended the Fang family, there is only one way for him to go - to marry me."
Chen Yushi suddenly looked at her.
"Don't worry, Prince Chen. I have someone in my heart. Even if I marry you, I won't force you to be my wife." Wen Xingluo didn't expose her identity as a woman. "I have the support of the Zhenbei Palace. As long as Prince Chen marries me, the entire Shu County will support him. With this, I believe Concubine Liu will no longer dare to have any delusions."
Chen Yushi didn't believe that there was such a thing as a free lunch in the world. "Conditions?"
"Alliance with my eldest brother."
It was early summer, and heavy rain was beating against the windows, getting faster and faster.
Chen Yushi looked at Wen Xingluo's pretty face hidden in the light and suddenly asked, "Xie Guanlan, are you planning a rebellion?"
She is a politician, but also a woman.
She is naturally more insightful than others.
From the first time she saw Xie Guanlan, she knew that this person was no ordinary person.
Add to that the tea-horse trade and his personal expeditions to various states...
The imperial court was wary of Xie Guanlan, and she had already seen through Xie Guanlan's schemes.
Chen Yushi reminded her, "Miss Wen, the crime of treason is punishable by the death of all nine generations of your clan. What makes you think I want to share life and death with you?"
"Does Prince Chen have any choice?" Wen Xingluo said expressionlessly. "Your father is loyal to the imperial court. If chaos breaks out across the country, he will definitely send you to defend the capital. The battlefield is brutal, and with your father and aunt's schemes, how likely are you to return home alive? If you die on the battlefield, what will become of your mother and sister?"
The room fell into silence for a long time.
All that remains is the noise of the evening rainstorm pouring down on millions of hectares of lotus leaves.
After an unknown amount of time, Chen Yushi finally said in a complicated tone, "You like Xie Guanlan."
Wen Xingluo's marriage to her could not only deal with the pressure from the Queen Mother of Zhenbei Palace to get married, but also bring in an ally for Xie Guanlan.
even……
Chen Yushi suspected that Wen Xingluo had discovered her girlhood, and she knew that marrying her would not damage her innocence at all.
Wen Xingluo just smiled lightly, "Xingluo is looking forward to the prince going to the Zhenbei Palace to propose marriage."
Summer rainstorms come and go quickly.
As the golden sun sets in the west, the lake sparkles with golden light and the air is filled with the moist fragrance of lotus.
Wen Xingluo helped Chen Yushi to the lakeside to watch the rainbow after the rain. Xie Guanlan, Xie Shian and Chen Lezhi also came over.
Chen Lezhi was like a bird that had regained its freedom, and he ran to the two of them lively, "Brother, Ningning!"
Xie Shian glanced at Wen Xingluo holding Chen Yushi's hand and whispered to Xie Guanlan, "I'm telling you, for a girl of Ningning's age, novelty comes and goes quickly. Look, big brother, she's actually holding Chen Yushi herself! Based on my rich experience in relationships, Ningning must be in love with Chen Yushi!"
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