The young man had a handsome face and although his brows were slightly soft, his eyes were extremely deep and he exuded an imposing heroic spirit.
She was dressed in gorgeous clothes, with pearls on her feet and a gold and jade ornament on her waist.
He is Zhao Ning, the prince of Li State.
Zhao Ning raised his head and said, "You said Ying Wuji wrote two poems in the bamboo garden. Do you still remember the content?"
The man in black quickly took out two pieces of paper from his bosom and presented them: "This is a copy from the Feiyu Guard. The handwriting is a little sloppy. I haven't copied it yet. Please forgive me, Your Highness!"
"You are innocent!"
Zhao Ning took the paper and found that although the handwriting was illegible, it was still legible, so he put it aside and looked at the man in black: "Continue to protect him in secret! If Ying Wuji lives one more day, you will have wealth and glory one day. If Ying Wuji dies, you will bring your head to me!"
"yes!"
The man in black nodded, quickly left Qingjiang Palace and disappeared into the darkness.
Zhao Ning then opened the paper and read the contents carefully. After reading the first poem, he couldn't help laughing: "It seems that the daughter of Prime Minister Luo is indeed an extraordinary zither player. She even made Ying Wuji say, 'This song should only exist in heaven, and it is rare to hear it in the world.' What a wonderful sentence, but it's a pity that it hides evil intentions and loses its elegance."
As soon as he finished speaking, a middle-aged woman's voice sounded behind him: "I thought he would give up on himself after becoming a discarded child of the Gan Kingdom, but I never thought he would become so arrogant and domineering. I'm afraid the friendship between Gan and Li will be unstable in the future."
Hearing this voice, Zhao Ning stood up and bowed respectfully: "Mother!"
This woman is the Queen of Leo. Although she is over fifty years old, she still has black hair. Although her face shows traces of time, one can still vaguely tell that she must have been a top beauty when she was young.
The queen picked up the paper from the table, took a look at it and said, "He does have some poetic talent, but he behaves eccentrically. He should be punished a little."
Zhao Ning smiled and said, "Mother, I think otherwise!"
The queen raised her eyelids and said, "Oh?"
Zhao Ning smiled and said, "Although Ying Wuji's actions were bad, he also had a reason for his actions. Although his body was covered with thorns, his fangs were not visible. In my opinion, this man is very sober and he did this only to protect himself. After today's matter is over, no one in Jiangcheng should be willing to take the initiative to cause trouble to him in the future."
The queen looked at him and couldn't help but smile. "You have made great progress in the past three years as regent. It's no wonder your father thinks highly of you. However, the diplomatic relationship between Gan and Li is very important. We should not indulge Ying Wuji too much. You should handle this matter on your own!"
"yes!"
Zhao Ning nodded.
The queen then asked, "Who, in your opinion, did this?"
Zhao Ning thought for a moment: "If this matter gets out of hand, Luo Xiang will be deeply involved no matter what. It doesn't seem like he did it. Even if Luo Xiang had some ulterior motives, the price he paid would be too heavy, so it couldn't be him."
The queen looked a little solemn: "In the court, the only one who advocated the theory of causing trouble was the prime minister. If it wasn't him, then it must be some big family that had evil intentions."
Zhao Ning sighed softly: "Although Dali is prosperous, the Qing clan is too powerful. These people have their own ulterior motives and will do anything to achieve the interests of their family. Our ancestor Wen Gong really left us a difficult problem!"
This is also the chronic disease that has accumulated in Dali for thousands of years.
The princes coexisted for 1,500 years, and the State of Li dominated for most of that time, especially in the last few hundred years. The monarchs of the State of Li divided and won over the princes in the national wars. Especially after the rise of the State of Gan, which was of the same ancestry, there were few wars on the borders of the State of Li, and the internal economy and culture ushered in unprecedented prosperity.
In terms of territory and military strength, Li might not be the strongest, but in terms of comprehensive national strength, only the two old powers of Qi and Chu could barely match it.
But even in such a Li State, internal problems were already extremely serious.
Since Duke Wen of Li established the Six Lords, these six families have continued to grow, not only have their own fiefs, but also control most of the court. They fight against each other and do whatever it takes to achieve their clan's interests.
If successive Li kings had not taken the art of checks and balances as a compulsory course, the Li Kingdom would have probably fallen apart long ago.
The killing of Ying Wuji must have been done by one of the six families, but who on earth wanted to make enemies with the Li people? Perhaps only by catching the huqin musician could we find the power behind it.
The queen shook her head and said, "The grand gathering of the hundred schools of thought will begin soon. All the schools of thought regard Jiangcheng as a sacred place of learning. Don't be stingy when organizing the grand gathering, lest you damage the reputation of the Dali royal family. Have you prepared the gold and silver?"
Zhao Ning nodded: "It's already prepared, but there is a drought in the north this year. There will be a shortage of food and clothing in the winter. The taxes from the six fiefs cannot be collected. I am afraid... I am ashamed. I will think of a solution when the time comes."
The queen did not blame you, but sighed: "Your father was forced to stay in seclusion, leaving this mess on you. It is very commendable that you can handle it like this!"
She stroked Zhao Ning's delicate and heroic face and said, "In the fifteen years since the country was in danger, the girl has never been dressed in red. Ning'er, you have worked hard!"
Zhao Ning smiled slightly: "This is what a son should do."
The queen's eyes were slightly red, and she patted Zhao Ning's shoulder: "Have a good rest, I'm going back to the palace."
Zhao Ning bowed solemnly: "Farewell, mother!"
After the queen's carriage left, Qingjiang Palace became deserted again.
Zhao Ning opened the memorial and saw the huge expenses of the literary meeting. He couldn't help but feel a headache.
He rubbed his head, threw the folder aside, and picked up the paper that the man in black had just handed to him.
"I have never seen the daughter of Luo Xiang even in 'Rarely Heard in the World'. I think the second one should be more exquisite."
"When the swallows leave, the branches are full of red beans. Don't ask about the travellers..."
Zhao Ning looked a little strange, wondering why Ying Wuji would choose such an inferior work, but after seeing the rest, she couldn't help but smile: "Killing people and destroying their hearts! This Ying Wuji is really a wonderful person, but it's a pity that he was abandoned by the Gan Kingdom. I'm afraid he can only live a mediocre life!"
…
In the south of Jiangcheng City, there are deep alleys and pavilions.
Hua Chao was staring at the music score in a daze. The scene of the words on the paper kept merging with her memory, making that poor and pathetic woman linger in her mind.
The more vivid the scene, the redder her eyes became.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
“Boom!”
“Boom!”
“Boom!”
Hua Chao was startled: "Who?"
Luo Ming's voice came from outside the door: "Sister, it's me!"
Hua Chao frowned, hesitated for a moment, then got up and opened the door.
She didn't shut herself in, but she didn't treat Luo Ming well either: "What are you doing here?"
Luo Ming glanced at the thin blood line on her neck, shook the medicine bottle in his hand and said with a smile: "I'm here to give you medicine. You are the most beautiful girl in Jiangcheng. If you leave a scar on your neck, I'm afraid countless talented people in Jiangcheng will be heartbroken!"
Hua Chao was unmoved: "I have the medicine, go back!"
After saying that, he closed the door.
"Don't!"
Luo Ming quickly blocked the crack in the door with his hands and screamed in pain when he was pinched.
Hua Chao couldn't bear it, so he opened the door again and asked with a serious face: "Tell me! What do you want to do?"
Luo Ming sighed: "Dad asked me to take you home."
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