Once the Crown Prince Joins In

Facing Su Xinyi's disbelieving gaze, Yan Junchu looked as usual, "There is nothing surprising. Li Ji was dealt with not only because of Li Ji's mistakes, but also because of the intention of beating up the Li family. But the matter in Zhangping Mansion, once There was no real evidence, this time the Li family did it very cleanly, and the confessions based on only a few words are not credible. Secondly, my father wants to use the Li family, so the Li family cannot be destroyed."

Su Xinyi's heart sank, "Isn't this unfair to His Highness?"

"How can there be fairness in the court? It's just weighing the pros and cons and restraining each other. You see, those courtiers all have a just and loyal face, but who knows what they are like in private. This is not only a matter of the Li family, but also There are courtiers from the Li family who support King Xiang."

Su Xinyi felt very sad when she saw the prince talking in these very ordinary ways.

It was not easy for her to think of His Highness in her previous life. Although he held the title of Crown Prince, King Rong had been openly opposing him. Thinking about it carefully, although His Majesty did not depose the Crown Prince, he did not suppress King Rong either...

Faintly, Su Xinyi seemed to understand.

In the imperial family, there is no pure family affection.

The more Su Xinyi looked at the prince, the more she felt sad and distressed. When she thought about His Majesty's balancing act, she became very angry.

Yan Junchu watched Su Xinyi's expression change and found it very interesting. He reached out and poked her cheek, "What are you angry about?"

When Su Xinyi heard this, he whispered: "I just feel sorry for Your Highness."

Yan Junchu was startled, and held Su Xinyi's hand slightly tightly. After a while, he said, "I know, and I will love you too."

Um?

During this long night, Su Xinyi finally knew how His Highness wanted to hurt her...

Thinking of the prince's red eyes, Su Xinyi refused to be as proud as him and insisted that he take a good rest first. Taking good care of his body was more important than anything else.

Yan Junchu:......

I finally know what it feels like to shoot yourself in the foot.

The next morning, Su Xinyi got up refreshed and saw that His Highness was still sleeping next to her. She got up lightly without disturbing him.

After washing himself briefly, he asked someone to ask His Highness if he had anything important to do today. Zhang Jian responded in person, "Princess, Your Majesty has asked Your Highness to rest for a few days."

After being ordered to rest, Su Xinyi breathed a sigh of relief. She looked at Zhang Jian and said, "Mr. Zhang, no matter who comes to visit His Highness, he has not been seen. His Highness came back all night. His body is not as strong as those who practice martial arts. I am afraid it will be really bad this time." You need to take a good rest."

Zhang Jian's eyes turned and he understood what the Crown Princess meant. Isn't this just complaining to others and showing His Highness's merits?

He is very good at this.

Seeing Zhang Jian understand what she meant, Su Xinyi thought that this manager was not in vain, he was a smart man.

She turned around with a satisfied smile and looked up to see His Highness standing at the door looking at her.

Su Xinyi:......

It feels like I've been caught doing something bad.

Yan Junchu looked at Xin Yi with a smile on his face, and without teasing her, he said, "I have to pay my respects to the queen today, so let's have dinner early."

Su Xinyi nodded immediately, "Yes, I'll have someone pass the meal around."

Your Highness is such a good person, he caught her red-handed and saved her face.

The two of them finished their breakfast quietly and saw that the time was almost up. Then they got up and walked to Yuanhui Palace. As they walked, Su Xinyi told the story of their relationship with the queen.

Yan Junchu was a little surprised and raised his eyebrows slightly. He didn't expect A Yuan to be so powerful. Even the queen could handle it.

Su Xinyi did not see the prince's gaze and continued: "The Queen is very worried about Prince Rong. She probably sees that Prince Rong is dedicated to doing things for His Highness, so she is getting along much easier now."

It was not dealt with before because there was a conflict of interest.

Now that King Rong is not interested in the position of the prince, and is still willing to do odd jobs for the prince, the queen can only stop playing. After all, she only has one son, and her mother's family is really lagging behind.

Yan Junchu chuckled and said, "It's an unexpected surprise. This way I can feel more at ease with you in the harem. However, don't be careless. The Queen cannot be underestimated."

Su Xinyi nodded, "I know."

After entering the harem, Su Xinyi secretly let go of His Highness's hand, pretended that she didn't know anything and walked forward without squinting.

Yan Junchu looked at the empty palm, and then chuckled, knowing that Su Xinyi was thin-skinned and did not want to be seen. After all, it was not in the East Palace, so Yan Junchu did not continue to hold her hand, but walked side by side with her.

In the past, he had to act like he was not very happy about the marriage in front of his father, but this time Xinyi traveled thousands of miles to report, and with such a deep friendship, he would naturally be "touched", and of course he would cherish his crown princess.

So you don’t have to worry so much.

Su Xinyi didn't know the twists and turns in the prince's heart. When he arrived at Yuanhui Palace with him, Concubine Li Gui, Concubine Qi Xian, and Concubine Ruan Ming were all there. As soon as the two of them walked in, everyone looked over.

Yan Junchu took Su Xinyi to greet the queen first. The queen smiled quickly and asked them to stand up. She looked at the prince and said, "This time we defeated the Tatars. The prince is brave and resourceful. He is indeed my crown prince of Southern Qi."

Concubine Li glanced at the queen, thinking she had taken the wrong medicine?

The queen caught sight of Concubine Li's expression from the corner of her eyes, and immediately praised the prince even more vigorously. It was so sincere that Concubine Li could not help but feel embarrassed.

After all, the news came out that she was fainted because of the crown prince's triumphant return. At this moment, she was still choked with anger. Now the queen's actions were more than just causing trouble for her, it was like a slap in her face.

She knew the queen had no good intentions!

"The prince has been traveling all the way back to the capital. I have lost a lot of weight. I need to take a good rest after returning to the capital. Although official duties are important, my health must also be taken care of." The queen said and looked at Su Xinyi, "This matter Leave it to the Crown Princess."

Su Xinyi immediately said: "Mother, don't worry, my daughter-in-law will definitely follow her mother's instructions and take good care of your highness's health."

The queen said very kindly: "Your Majesty, you have worked hard. Please go back and rest early. I am very heartbroken to see you so thin."

Su Xinyi:......

The queen is also a good actor. If she came here without knowing anything, she would really think that they were her mother-in-law.

Yan Junchu nodded solemnly and was about to leave with Su Xinyi.

When the Queen saw her, she immediately said: "The summer banquet is about to be held. The Crown Princess will stay here for the time being. I have to explain to you the matters related to the banquet."

Su Xinyi glanced at Yan Junchu and nodded in response.

Yan Junchu heard Xin Yi talk about the summer banquet. They were all concubines here, and he couldn't stay long. Unfortunately, he couldn't go back with A Yuan, so he had to leave alone.

As soon as the prince left, the queen asked Su Xinyi to take a seat, then looked at Concubine Li and said with a smile: "The Spring Banquet is a big banquet. I hope that the banquet will go smoothly. It is essential that you all help."

Concubine Li said: "In previous years, it was the Queen who took care of it, but today we have the Crown Princess to help. There is nowhere for the concubines and others to exert their strength. I am still a little dizzy, so I will leave first. Don't blame the Queen."

Concubine Li took a breath, naturally unwilling to give the queen this face.

The queen glanced at Concubine Li, and her face darkened slightly, "Concubine, I didn't want to talk about you, but yesterday you fainted when the prince returned to the capital. This means that I think you have no ill intentions, but others may not. Besides, , The spring banquet is a major event in the harem, as a noble concubine you have to set an example, how can you just ignore it because of your temper?"

Concubine Li was even more angry when she heard what the Queen said. She didn't know that it was the Queen who sent the news out, but she is still here pretending to be a good person.

Being so irritated by the Queen, Concubine Li immediately calmed down, sat back down, glanced at the Queen, and said with a smile: "Since the Queen said this, I will be respectful and obey her orders."

What's wrong with holding a banquet? It can also make her famous. Since the queen insists on dragging her into the water, she can't resist her good intentions unless she steals her limelight!

Su Xinyi had some doubts in her heart. The Queen would rather use such a method to involve Concubine Li, but she didn't know what her plans were.

She couldn't see through the Queen's intentions now, but she knew that the Queen must have her own plans. Moreover, Concubine Li's expression changed so quickly, so she must have her own countermeasures.

And she, the princess, is caught in the middle...well, it doesn't seem to be a very happy thing.

At this time, the queen said again: "In previous years, I would give an extra invitation to the concubine's family at the spring banquet, and it is still the same today. As for the crown princess, you can do the same as usual."

Su Xinyi knew that her grandmother and eldest aunt could participate based on their status, but her mother could not. If her father was still there, she would have a place, but his father was gone.

Now that I have one more card, I can invite my mother to the banquet, which is also an honor.

Su Xinyi stood up and said, "Thank you, Queen Mother."

The queen glanced at everyone and said, "The summer banquet will be held the day after tomorrow. Starting tomorrow, you will come to Yuanhui Palace to serve." Then she looked at Su Xinyi and said, "You should come earlier too."

Su Xinyi agreed, and the queen asked everyone to disperse.

Su Xinyi saw Concubine Li raising her head slightly and leaving immediately without taking it to heart. She quietly looked at Concubine Qi Xian and Concubine Ruan Ming. Concubine Ruan Ming was calm, but Concubine Qi Xian frowned slightly.

Usually the two of them would leave together, but today Concubine Qi Xian took the first step with a hurried expression, and Concubine Ruan Ming left slowly behind her.

Su Xinyi withdrew his gaze, turned around and walked towards the East Palace.

After returning to the East Palace, I didn't see the prince resting in the back hall, so I knew he must have gone to the front without asking.

Before Su Xinyi could catch her breath, Yuanhui Palace sent invitations to the Spring Banquet, and she indeed had three copies.

Su Xinyi asked Grandma She to give the palace attendant who sent the invitation a few taels of silver, and opened the invitation. As expected, the first two were for her grandmother and aunt, and the remaining name was blank. Su Xinyi knew that this was Leave it to her to add her name.

She went to the study room, took up a pen and wrote her mother's name respectfully. After the ink dried, she asked Delphinium to take it back to her home in person.

After dealing with these matters, Su Xinyi began to think about tomorrow's affairs. Aunt She had already told her about the Spring Banquet, which was nothing more than a palace banquet. She had actually attended it several times in her previous life.

However, at that time, she was just following the Princess of Pingjing County and had no idea how to prepare for the banquet. After listening to what Grandma She told her, she realized that there were many things to pay attention to when hosting a banquet, especially a palace banquet.

For example, the seating arrangement does not all depend on official position, but also on in-laws. For example, the concubine's family must be placed closer to the front.

In addition to the seats, there are also banquet menus, dishes, cups, and distribution of palace people. In addition, several rooms for rest must be prepared in case any lady is uncomfortable or encounters something. I can have a place to hang out.

Su Xinyi remembered them all in her heart, and when she thought of this, she thought of You Xiangzhi.

Mrs. Wu'an Hou came to the palace specially to ask the Queen to give an extra invitation. It must be for You Xiangzhi. It seems that she needs to be more careful that day.

When I think of You Xiangzhe, I can't help but think of Pei Nianwei. Gee, Pei Nianwei is really not a lovable person at all. He is selfish but looks like a talented and aloof woman. I can't see it.

In my previous life, I wanted to be a talented woman, but I was too aloof to even think about ending up like that.

After Yan Junchu finished handling the matters at hand, he returned to the back hall. When he entered, he saw no one in the main hall. He turned around and went to the study. Sure enough, he saw Su Xinyi sitting behind the desk in a daze, not knowing what he was thinking, with a pair of bright eyes.

Yan Junchu didn't move, just stood by the door and looked at her. The little girl who used to explode at the first moment, scared King Rong to death with a few arrows in the forest of the hunting ground. Now I think it's funny when I think about it. I don't know. Where did you get the courage?

Su Xinyi came back to her senses and felt something was wrong. When she looked up, she saw His Highness standing by the door and smiling at her.

Su Xinyi:......

Although I rejected him last night, I wouldn't do it in broad daylight...

Su Xinyi hurriedly collected her unwanted thoughts, stood up suddenly and asked, "Your Highness, are you done?"

It's probably because His Highness's name is so smooth. She often calls him like this in private between the two of them. She rarely thinks of calling him Brother Shiyuan and always feels embarrassed.

Fortunately, His Highness didn't worry about the title now, so she could quietly breathe a sigh of relief.

"It's just a trivial matter." Yan Junchu just walked in, "What are you thinking so absorbed in?"

Su Xinyi then remembered that she hadn't told her about Pei Nianwei yet, so she told You Xiangzhi about it.

Yan Junchu frowned slightly, then sighed, "What the Pei family is doing now is really..."

Just don’t say it.

"What the Pei family does is their own choice, why should His Highness be sad." Su Xinyi said after thinking about it. After all, she is the prince's maternal family, and she couldn't say something too harsh. "What happened this time is just a guess. What if we thought wrong?"

"I'll have someone check on You Jian."

Su Xinyi was stunned, "What did you find?"

"In a place like Tea Horse, even an upright official has to be a little bit secular, let alone someone like him who is good at maneuvering."

Su Xinyi heard His Highness's cold tone and knew that she must not have a good relationship with this uncle. She tried hard to think about what happened in her previous life, but she really didn't know this person, so she couldn't remember anything related to him. But Shang Junyan definitely knows.

Su Xinyi couldn't leave the palace to see him, so what's the use if he knew.

"Your Highness, let's not talk about this for now. Let's talk about something happy. Do you know the excitement in Prince Xiang's Mansion?"

Yan Junchu:......

Looking at His Highness's expression, one could tell that he already knew it. The ministers in the East Palace were too conscientious to tell His Highness the gossip in the inner palace.

Su Xinyi asked with bright eyes: "Do you think Fu Yunqi is strange?"

"Do you doubt her?" Yan Junchu asked.

Su Xinyi thought that she could be reborn, and Shang Junyan could be reborn too. Maybe there were others in the world who had this opportunity. Otherwise, I had never heard of any favored aunt around King Xiang in my previous life. How could she appear in this life? one?

But this is just her own idea. This kind of thing is really rare. Po Meng can't forget someone every now and then. Isn't the world in chaos?

After listening to His Highness's words, she thought about it and spoke slowly, "I just think it's strange, as if I grew up in the countryside, but my mother took me into the mountains since I could walk, hired a master to teach me martial arts, and ate It took a lot of hard work to achieve the martial arts skills I have today. I am brave because I have high martial arts skills and I have confidence. But Fuyun is a little strange. Her parents are both fishermen, and she has been a fisherman since she was a child. I have been checked before. Read-only After a few years of private school, you asked me how she could face a prince without changing her expression in such a situation. She knew that Concubine Li was not happy and risked her pregnancy to give birth to Prince Xiang’s eldest son. I didn’t know that before. I know, but later I found out that Concubine Li had someone pass a message to Fuyun, saying that Fuyun was not allowed to have a son before the concubine gave birth to her legitimate son."

Su Xinyi slowly gathered his thoughts as he spoke. After speaking, he looked up at His Highness, "Where is Fuyun's confidence?"

This is what Su Xinyi is most curious about.

When a person dares to do something, he must think about the consequences, whether he can bear it, or whether he can afford to do so.

Obviously, Fuyun thinks he can do it.

But why?

Su Xinyi couldn't understand.

It's like after she came to the capital, first of all, she learned her skills through hard work, and secondly, she learned how to read by lighting lamps and boiling wax in her previous life, but it was just beautified in this life, because her biological mother had passed away, and these other people It is nowhere to be found, but the knowledge is indeed in her mind and cannot be replaced by others.

Everything about her is real, so she is not vain or afraid.

Her biological father was famous, and the Su family was a famous military general in the Southern Qi Dynasty. She had a strong reputation in the capital. Firstly, she had the Duke's Palace to protect her. Secondly, she also knew the nature of those people and could catch them. weakness.

So now she was a little doubtful. If Fuyun had the opportunity to be reborn like herself, it wouldn't be strange to do these things, but it would be really strange if she was a fisherman's girl.

Especially after entering Beijing, it is not easy to coax Prince Xiang into a circle.

Yan Junchu really hadn't thought about this issue carefully. Men rarely think about women's position when doing things, or in other words, he didn't take Fu Yun seriously.

But now that Xin Yi said this, Yan Junchu felt that it made sense.

"Then let people continue to investigate." Yan Junchu said in a deep voice, "Since she was born, we can always find something."

"Now Fuyun and Xu Yurong are involved, and Princess Runyi of Guangping County Prince's Palace seems to have some relationship with them. It is impossible for ordinary people to catch up with these two people in a short time after entering Beijing." Su Xinyi said, " You say, how about we make some use of Fuyun's miscarriage?"

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