Marriage of the Di Daughter

In Cheng Wang's mansion, in recent days, the servants have been doing things carefully, for fear of accidentally catching the angry master.

There were already many people sitting in the hall, all of whom were courtiers of the Yanjing court, probably discussing important matters. King Cheng sat in the head position, and next to him, on the left, was Li Zhongnan.

"Everyone," Cheng Wang said, "I'm afraid our days have to be brought forward."

These days, Emperor Hong Xiao didn't know if he knew his plan, and he targeted him everywhere. King Cheng was annoyed in his heart, he was already determined to act in advance, and the matter of Princess Yongning poured fuel on him, making her full of anger and unable to vent. I can't wait to break into the palace now, drag Emperor Hong Xiao from that position, and trample under his feet.

You know, during this period of time, because of the relationship with Princess Yongning, he has suffered much ridicule and discussion. Although those people didn't dare to say anything in front of him, they almost pierced his spine behind their backs. Cheng Wang has always cherished his reputation, and he hopes that one day when he sits in that position, he will be innocent and not be talked about by others. It seems impossible now, so it's better to stop worrying about it and give it a go.

King Cheng looked at Li Zhongnan who was beside him, and asked, "What do you think, Prime Minister Right?"

Li Zhongnan smiled and said, "It's up to His Highness to decide."

Cheng Wang felt a little displeased, and Li Zhongnan was clearly perfunctory. He knew that Li Zhongnan had a rift with him because of Princess Yongning, but it is still not clear now. Although Cheng Wang has already made amends, he doesn't take it seriously in his heart. You must know that he is the king, and Li Zhongnan is just a courtier. Now he is the one who holds Li Zhongnan in his arms and treats Li Zhongnan with extra courtesy. But if Li Zhongnan doesn't know how to flatter, he doesn't mind giving Li Zhongnan a good look.

Of course not now, but when he sits in a high position and holds great power.

Li Zhongnan was smiling, but he was also very angry in his heart. The fact that Li Xian likes to raise boys in the house can be said to have completely disgraced the Li family's reputation. Of his two sons, the youngest son, Li Lian, is nothing more than an incompetent son. Apart from this special hobby, the eldest son has a good reputation. In the future, he will also succeed him and become the pillar of Wang Li's family. But because of Princess Yongning making such a fuss, Li Xian will become a stain on the Li family in the future. Now their Li family has to be careful when going to court, so that no one can see that it is the carriage of the Li family, so as not to be pointed at behind. Li Xian even lost his official position, and his official career was ruined just like that.

If it was said that these were only done by Princess Yongning, at most Li Zhongnan would blame King Cheng for not controlling his sister well. What made Li Zhongnan angry was that Princess Yongning was pregnant with Shen Yurong's evil seed and married into the Li family. King Cheng said that he didn't know about Princess Yongning's pregnancy. How could it be possible? It was clear that he wanted the Li family to be that unlucky person who raised a son for someone else for no apparent reason. When he thought of this, Li Zhongnan became very angry. What does King Cheng think of their Li family? Be a fool!

It is true that King Cheng is the master now, and they are ministers, so they can't do anything to King Cheng. But he couldn't swallow the breath, like a fishbone stuck in his throat. Li Zhongnan made up his mind that the Li family would not interfere with King Cheng's incident this time, because the Li family relied on King Cheng. But it's not impossible to use your hands and feet in it. King Cheng had to understand that he was not safe and secure. Without the Li family, his position as King Cheng would not be as secure as that of Emperor Hong Xiao.

If King Cheng didn't dare to attack their Li family, he had to be respectful!

King Cheng turned his head to ask other courtiers, and discussed with them the important matters of the incident, intentionally or unintentionally neglected Li Zhongnan, as if deliberately giving Li Zhongnan a piece of advice.

Li Zhongnan didn't think so, sneered in his heart, advice? He will return it to King Seong soon.

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In the imperial palace of Yanjing City, a lot of spring flowers bloomed again.

The plants and trees that withered in winter can't wait to grow up in this season. The palace always seems to be the most lively place. The flowers in the flower beds bloom earlier than other places. They are lush and joyous, and even the beauties who have just entered the palace also enjoy the flowers intentionally or unintentionally. But they decorate themselves more beautifully than flowers, and only hope that the king will pass by here and catch a glimpse of these lively and fragrant fragrances.

Every year there are beauties in the palace, and there are newcomers every year. Everyone looks forward to the emperor's favor, but it never lasts long. Just like there is no shortage of bright and delicate flowers in the flower garden, but the flower pickers will not pick every one. The picked flowers can still be placed in a vase and carefully served to decorate a summer day. The flowers left in the garden are unappreciated, and in autumn they will wither together.

Time is like a dream, beauty is fleeting, flowers and people are the same.

Emperor Hong Xiao was at the Palace of Compassion and Ning, accompanying the Empress Dowager to chant sutras.

When the Queen Mother was chanting, Emperor Hong Xiao just sat aside and opened the scriptures. Compared with the piety of the Queen Mother, Emperor Hong Xiao seemed much less sincere. But this scene, the queen mother who chanted sutras with her eyes closed did not see it. She focused on chanting sutras wholeheartedly, as if there was nothing more important in the world than the one in front of her. And such days, day after day, year after year, it seems that she has been like this since Emperor Hong Xiao came to the throne.

She doesn't interfere in government affairs, and she is not as domineering in the palace as Concubine Liu. It almost makes people forget that there is such a queen mother. I heard that she was also like this when she was young, gentle and virtuous, she never competed with others in the harem to be jealous, instead raised a child who was not her own, and watched him ascend the throne and become emperor. If there had been no queen mother, Emperor Hong Xiao would have been devoured by the ambitious Concubine Liu and his mother long ago.

But if you want to say how close Hong Xiaodi and the Queen Mother are, it's not necessarily true, it's nothing more than superficial peace.

After chanting scriptures with the Queen Mother for a while, Emperor Hong Xiao walked out of the Palace of Compassion and Ning. He didn't go back to the imperial study, he read the book last night, went to bed early this morning, and slept for less than a few hours in total. He wanted to go back to the dormitory to rest, when he reached the entrance of the dormitory, Eunuch Su greeted him and said, "Your Majesty, Empress Li is here."

Concubine Li came out from behind the door, among the many beauties in the palace, she seemed the most unhurried. Even though Chunri entered the palace again with many beauties, those young, plump, flower-like beauties made the whole palace extraordinarily beautiful, and the former beauties dressed themselves up even more as if they were facing an enemy. But for Lipin, it never seemed to make a difference. She will not feel dangerous, and she is not afraid that the emperor will fall in love with other beauties, she just does her own thing gently, as she is now, standing at the door, smiling at Emperor Hong Xiao: "The concubine made some snacks, I used the new acacia honey that came out this year, would you like some of it, Your Majesty?"

No one can refuse such a gentle request, Emperor Hong Xiao smiled lightly: "Okay."

His tense face also relaxed at this moment.

Concubine Li smiled and helped Emperor Hong Xiao to the table, where delicate snacks and hot tea were placed. Li Pin's fingertips seemed to still have the sweet smell of honey. She is different from other beauties. The pastries sent by other beauties were made by themselves, but their hands were clean, and Kodan was also bright and complete, making one suspect that they were probably watching from the side and instructing the servants to make it. But the cakes Lipin made were made by herself. It is said that other people can't make the taste that she makes.

She has a heart.

Emperor Hong Xiao smiled and picked up a piece of pastry and put it into his mouth, and Concubine Li brought a cup of hot tea in due course. Emperor Hong Xiao took a sip of tea after eating, and sighed, "You still have the heart."

"The emperor is busy with official duties, that's all the concubines can do." Li Pin laughed.

Emperor Hong Xiao also laughed: "Speaking of which, I heard from my mother yesterday that the new beauty in the palace this year has your cousin, why didn't you tell me? Let me take care of you?"

Pin Li's smile froze slightly. Although the emperor still had a smile on his face, she felt extremely uneasy in her heart.

She has no children, and the members of Ji's family always prayed to gods and worshiped Buddha before, making her take all kinds of strange medicines, hoping to conceive a child and secure her position in the harem. But as time went by, her stomach didn't move, and Ji's family gradually became disappointed, so they moved their minds to other places.

The Ji family never stopped planning to send another beauty into the palace to win the emperor's favor. Li Pin knew what they meant, she wanted to help herself, take care of that beauty, and help that young beauty win the emperor's favor. Blocking swords and guns for her, making suggestions, and finally becoming an abandoned child, squeezed out the last drop of blood, and sacrificed for Ji's family.

Why? Absolutely not. It's not easy for her to get to where she is today, why should she give everything up to others. Especially when the other party didn't do anything, it's too unfair to have everything easily just by virtue of being young and beautiful!

So Concubine Li didn't do anything, she pretended not to know the cousin sent by Ji's family, and even Concubine Li refused to meet with Ji's family. She was angry with Ji's family and gradually developed hatred. So much so that after Jiang Youyao's accident, Concubine Li didn't want to ask, she didn't want to run around for Ji's family anymore. Of course, she also knows that with the nature of the Ji family, they will not avenge Jiang Youyao or anything.

Concubine Li's heart turned a thousand times, but there was a mournful smile on her face, she lowered her head, knelt down suddenly, and said: "The concubine is guilty."

Her crescent eyebrows are gentle, her voice is sad, and her pitiful appearance makes people feel pity. Emperor Hong Xiao was slightly taken aback, took her hand and sat beside him, and said with a smile: "You are afraid that I will spoil others, it will be delicious."

"Your Majesty can have many beauties by his side, but a concubine is just an insignificant one. When your majesty loves other beauties, the concubine can't do anything. The only thing a concubine can do is to keep your majesty's favor for a longer time , The concubine knows that this is an overreach, please punish me, Your Majesty."

What she said was pathetic and pitiful, all because of love. How can any man be indifferent to a beautiful woman who loves her so much and tells her his heartfelt feelings?

"I won't abandon you." Emperor Hong Xiao laughed, "As long as you don't betray me, I won't abandon you."

Concubine Li's heart jumped, and she vaguely felt that there seemed to be some deep meaning in Emperor Hong Xiao's words. But the hug of the man beside her was so warm, and his tone of voice was so indulgent, which made her suspicion gradually dissipate.

No, Emperor Hong Xiao would not know, she did it very secretly, no one would know.

At the same time, she sneered in her heart. She didn't expect to be favored by the emperor. After all, she has no children. The emperor's favor is only temporary. One day, she will be replaced by a younger and lovely beauty. The angry woman, those decaying flowers, become a handful of fresh colorful mud in spring.

She will go to the end, at any cost, at the expense of no one.

A trace of cruelty flashed in Lipin's eyes.