Rebirth: The Gatekeeper

"What are you talking about? You have been in charge of Zhonggui for so many years, and you can't even tame a little girl. What are you doing as a housewife?" Helian was suddenly furious, and stared at Wang Yuanxiang with sharp and cloudy eyes.

Wang Yuanxiang was taken aback. What she just said was obviously the truth, so she said aggrievedly: "Mother calm down, is it the daughter-in-law's fault? The daughter-in-law just thought that Su Tao's words contradicted her that day, and I'm afraid she won't be able to tame her. You know , Su Tao has followed Ah Jin for many years, and her martial arts skills are superb, so I'm afraid she won't listen to what the girl in my house says."

"It's nonsense! Can a girl ride on the master's head? Don't tell me there are no rules in the Northern Tang Mansion?" The more He Lian said, the more angry he became, and he slapped the small table he stepped on.

Wang Yuanxiang didn't expect Helian's to be so angry, she was a little puzzled, and hurriedly said: "My daughter-in-law is stupid, which troubles my mother, and my daughter-in-law will do her best to teach Su Tao well and show the face of the Beitang family."

Bei Tangjin glanced sideways at Wang Yuanxiang, who was still puzzled, frowned, and sneered in her heart, "Mother, I'm afraid you don't know. Grandma already knows what you care for her daughter."

"Hmph!" He Lianshi was still angry, staring at Wang Yuanxiang coldly, with anger and disappointment in his eyes.

Wang Yuanxiang shivered, thinking: What's wrong with the old lady?

"Go and call that girl over, I want to see if she dares to go past the master!" After a while, Helian said coldly.

Immediately a maid called Su Tao over, Su Tao looked puzzled, what did the old lady ask her to do?

He Lian looked at Su Tao saluting her with a respectful and obedient expression, even a little uneasy, and felt that Wang Yuanxiang was incompetent!Although this girl has a bit of a stubborn temper, she still knows what to do!

In fact, Su Tao was frightened by that day, especially the Helian family, even Bei Tangjin, of course she was frightened. Therefore, today's expression is a very natural expression.

"Get up." Helian looked at Su Tao with a stern face, and saw that she was a typical girl.

Bei Tangjin told her that if she saw Helian's, she should speak less, so as not to be punished if she said something wrong, Su Tao didn't dare to say a word for fear of hurting Bei Tangjin, so she stood up respectfully.

"I came to you today to tell you something. You are going to be a daughter-in-law, so you still have to learn the rules. From today on, you should follow your wife to learn the rules." He Lianshi was not cold Not hot to say, her tone has a sense of oppression, which makes people dare not violate it.

Su Tao was horrified when she heard the words. She knew that Bei Tangjin and Mrs. Wang were hostile. If he followed Wang Yuanxiang to learn the rules, the other party would definitely do everything possible to make things difficult for her. This...

She was about to say that she didn't want to, when Bei Tangjin's voice suddenly rang a few times in her ears, and he immediately swallowed back what he was about to say.

The young lady once told her that no matter what the other party said when she saw Helian, she must obey and could not refute.

So, just for a moment, she respectfully said: "Su Tao is all under the old lady's arrangement."

Seeing that she was very docile today, He Lian looked at Wang Yuanxiang again with sharp eyes, and said, "I leave it to you. If there is any mistake, you know the consequences!"

How could Wang Yuanxiang dare to refute, but she was still extremely wronged in her heart. This Su Tao is naturally obedient in front of you!However, she said very respectfully: "My daughter-in-law will definitely live up to my mother's expectations."

Seeing that Wang Yuanxiang finally promised herself, she waved her hands and said, "Okay, you all go down! I, an old woman, have to worry about this matter!" She meant that she was blaming Wang Yuanxiang for not being considerate.

It's just that Wang Yuanxiang didn't dare to refute, and everyone didn't dare to say a word, so they all bowed and retreated.

After everyone withdrew, Helian became even more angry, and said fiercely: "Look at her, does she have the measure that a housewife should have? Fighting with the children all day long, she really doesn't let me, an old woman, go It's in my eyes!" She was just testing Wang Yuanxiang with Su Tao's affairs today, but she really had other thoughts!

Qiu Momo hurriedly re-made tea, handed it to Helianshi, and comforted her: "Old Madam, calm down, although Madam has other intentions, she can't touch the palm of your hand."

Wang Yuanxiang took action against Beitang Jin to weaken the strength of the Beitang family. He Lian felt that Wang Yuanxiang only cared about herself and did not think about the Beitang family at all. Also, Wang Yuanxiang was very respectful to her on the surface, but secretly disliked her. Know how to call her this mother-in-law!

After this incident, Su Tao moved to Shuyun Zhai, and Wang Yuanxiang asked her dowry mother Zhao Nanny to teach Su Tao the rules.Mother Zhao was very conscientious, and Bei Tangjin entered the palace with peace of mind after hearing the reports from the little girls.

Bei Tang Jin was originally playing chess with Princess Yongchang in Yumiao Palace, when Eunuch Gao, who was beside the emperor, came to deliver a message and said, "Princess, Your Majesty, please go to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to have a talk with General Yurong."

Princess Yongchang didn't lift her head when she heard the words, she waved her hands and said, "I see, you go, tell Father, I'll be there later."

However, Eunuch Gao still didn't leave. Although the princess didn't say anything about it this time, His Majesty ordered her to be brought here. His Majesty must be displeased with his reply, so he said again: "His Royal Highness King Ming is here today, so His Majesty specially invited the princess to go." Previously, as long as the king was there, Princess Yongchang would not refuse.

However, to Eunuch Gao's surprise, Princess Yongchang still didn't look up, her eyebrows were slightly frowned, and the expression on her face didn't change at all, as if she didn't hear anything.

Eunuch Gao couldn't help it, so he had to ask Bei Tangjin for help. Bei Tangjin smiled at Eunuch Gao and shook his head, indicating that she couldn't do it either. Princess Yongchang hated being disturbed when she was playing chess.

Seeing Bei Tang Jin, Eunuch Gao had no choice but to stand aside and wait.

I don't know how long it took before Princess Yongchang finally gave birth. Bei Tangjin saw that Princess Yongchang was still serious, and he probably forgot what Eunuch Gao said just now, so he reminded: "Your Majesty invited the princess to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to discuss talk."

Princess Yongchang nodded, indicating that she knew.

Eunuch Gao glanced at Bei Tangjin gratefully. At this time, Bei Tangjin was the most popular person around Princess Yongchang, and she was the most eloquent. He only prayed that this ancestor would move quickly so that His Majesty and His Royal Highness Prince Ming would not wait. In a hurry.

Bei Tangjin naturally knew Eunuch Gao's psychology, so she originally wanted to lose to Princess Yongchang in this game, but she won in three moves.

Princess Yongchang looked at the chessboard in amazement, and said, "I still have an advantage just now? Why did I lose in a blink of an eye?"

Bei Tangjin shook her head with a smile and said, "Princess, look." She pointed out the trap she set to Princess Yongchang.

Princess Yongchang suddenly realized, and said: "So it's here..." She tried every means to avoid falling into the trap, but in the end she thought she was going to win, but she lost.

She sighed, then raised her head, looked at Eunuch Gao and said, "Eunuch, please lead the way."

Eunuch Gao knew that it was Bei Tangjin who helped him this time, so he was naturally grateful, smiled gratefully at Bei Tangjin, and led a group of eunuchs to lead the way.

When Northern Tang Jin and Princess Yongchang arrived at the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Feng Xitang was playing chess with the emperor. The emperor looked hesitant, but Feng Xitang was still relaxed and smiling gracefully.

Princess Yongchang and Bei Tang Jin greeted the emperor, and Bei Tang Jin greeted Feng Xitang. When the emperor saw the two of them, he smiled and said, "This is after playing a game of chess! Yongchang's chess addiction has fallen again."

Feng Xichen looked at the two of them, one was wearing a snow-white gown, the other was a water-blue gown with thick white fox fur on the outside, one was holding a hand stove in his hand, and the other was not holding a hand stove.The one who didn't hold a hand stove was naturally Bei Tangjin, she was refreshing on such a cold day.

Feng Xitang smiled gracefully, and said a little aggrieved: "Isn't it? Ever since Yurong came, Yongchang no longer needs Xitang to accompany him to play chess." In the past, whenever he entered the palace, Princess Yongchang would come The Palace of Mental Cultivation invited him to play chess and was very warm to him, but Princess Yongchang's attitude towards him completely changed as soon as Bei Tangjin came.

Princess Yongchang heard this, and said: "Where does His Highness King Ming have time to accompany Yongchang?" It means that Bei Tangjin sometimes has time to accompany her, but you, Feng Xitang, are different. Therefore, with Bei Tangjin, she no longer It is also reasonable to find Feng Xitang.

Seeing Princess Yongchang translating Feng Xitang's words like this, Bei Tangjin felt amused in her heart. If it were an ordinary person, seeing Feng Xitang being so wronged, she would definitely comfort her, but Princess Yongchang obviously knew this person very well. , and said what was in his heart straightforwardly, and he was not afraid of Feng Xitang's sadness.Naturally, Feng Xitang will not be sad because of this matter, he is just acting and likes to play tricks on people.

Presumably Princess Yongchang had suffered from him before, so Feng Xitang's trick no longer worked.

Hearing Princess Yongchang's words, Feng Xitang didn't care, just smiled and shook her head, Yongchang, Yongchang, you just left me in the cold.

The emperor smiled from ear to ear, and said: "Haha, Yurong is good, Yurong is wonderful, now, no one will rob me again!"

Princess Yongchang seemed to be intentionally embarrassing Feng Xitang, so she rarely smiled and said: "I think so too."

Bei Tangjin glanced at Princess Yongchang in surprise, and thought: Could it be that Feng Xitang once played a trick on Princess Yongchang, Princess Yongchang used to think that Feng Xitang could accompany her to play chess and write piano scores, but now it is no need.

Isn't this going to tear down the bridge?

Feng Xichen had a grievance and wry smile on his face, but he didn't speak any more.

The emperor nodded and said: "Since Yurong is here, let's play a game with me!" The emperor said very casually.

However, Bei Tangjin's heart was full of alarm bells. Why did the emperor suddenly invite her to play chess?In the previous life, the emperor never invited her to play chess even though he knew that he was excellent at chess. What happened today?

She naturally turned her gaze to Feng Xitang, and Feng Xitang smiled at her faintly, as if asking her to ask for more blessings.

Today's emperor is suspicious. If he loses, he will think that you are deliberately flattering him, which will make him dislike and disgust him, and feel that you have no backbone.If you win, it will be even more terrifying. He will think that you are a deep-minded person and extremely dangerous, and he will get rid of you!

Therefore, she won't win this chess game, and she won't win if she loses. The result of a draw is almost the same as that of a win, which will also arouse the emperor's suspicion.

Princess Yongchang didn't know the worries in Bei Tangjin's heart. In her eyes, her father was the most loving father, so she said with a smile: "Father, Ah Jin is very skilled in chess, you have to be careful."

The emperor looked very interested, tilting his head to look at Beitang Jin and said, "Oh? Then I wonder if Yurong will play chess with Xitang, how will the outcome be?"

Princess Yongchang is also very curious. Feng Xitang's chess playing style is extremely weird, while Bei Tangjin is playing every step of the way, trapping every step of the way. What will be the result of such two people playing chess?

She couldn't help but looked sideways at the two people, looked back and forth several times, finally shook her head, and said: "My son is also curious about this!"

Feng Xichen said with a smile: "Yu Rong and His Majesty play a game of chess and you will know the result."

The emperor nodded and said: "Yi Ning is right, if Yurong can win against me, then he can also be compared with Xitang. What the emperor means is that he always loses to Feng Xitang.

The emperor dotes on Feng Xitang, Feng Xitang wins chess and the emperor naturally loves her, but she is different from Bei Tang Jin, she is an important minister in the court and participates in the government affairs, the emperor will inevitably be suspicious.

But Princess Yongchang said: "There is no need to go through such troubles, just ask Ming Wang to play chess with Ah Jin."

The emperor smiled and nodded, and said: "That's the truth, but I really want to play a game with Yurong. What does Yurong think?"

"Your Majesty's arrangement for Yu Rong is all right," Bei Tang Jin said respectfully.

"In that case, Yurong come and sit down." The emperor waved to Bei Tangjin, motioning to sit on the couch, Bei Tangjin did not refuse, and sat down.

The emperor didn't ask Bei Tangjin either, and directly took a sunspot and dropped it on the chessboard.

Bei Tangjin frowned, and then she also gave up.

Both of them started to play very quickly. Bei Tangjin made moves while laying out, while observing the emperor's chess playing style. She found that the emperor's moves were full of domineering, sweeping across the area, giving people a sense of oppression of the emperor's prestige. Of course, the emperor's chess His skills are still not as good as Feng Xitang's. Even though he is full of domineering, it is not stable enough and has many loopholes.

Although Bei Tangjin is careful at every step, she is different from her usual style of moves. While she moves decisively, she is also very gentle, not as fierce as playing chess with Feng Xitang.

The emperor saw that Mingming Bei Tang Jin could eat three of his sons, but she only ate one. He couldn't help being surprised. He played it many times in a row, and it was the same. Finally, he couldn't help asking: "Is Yurong going to let the son give it to you?" Me?"

Feng Xitang was also very surprised, every time Bei Tangjin made a move, she was quick, accurate and ruthless, and never gave her opponent a chance to turn around, how could she be merciful this time?According to Bei Tangjin's intelligence, he would not deliberately lose chess to His Majesty.

Princess Yongchang was not surprised, because Bei Tangjin usually used this method when playing chess with her, so before Bei Tangjin could answer, she explained with a smile: "Father, you should be careful, the more you think If Ah Jin makes a move, you will lose even more."

The emperor suddenly realized, and said: "It turns out that this is a trap! I didn't see it, but Ah Jin always leaves three points for the opponent in chess, which I really appreciate."

However, Feng Xichen shook his head when he heard the words, how could Bei Tangjin give his opponent a chance to breathe?If this happens, it's either a trap or a cover she left behind to confuse you on purpose!

Bei Tangjin just smiled and didn't answer.

Sure enough, within a short while, a large piece of the emperor's chess pieces was eaten by Bei Tangjin. Only then did he realize what Princess Yongchang said just now. Cooperating with Bei Tangjin, he was deliberately giving him some sweetness to make him take the bait!This girl is so cunning!

Feng Xichen shook her head, the emperor was not Bei Tangjin's opponent after all, not only had many loopholes, but also couldn't guard against the other party's traps.

It's just that even though the emperor is at a disadvantage, he still has a stable mind. The reason is that even if he is at a disadvantage at this time, he may not win at the end.

Sure enough, the emperor was very good at finishing. Bei Tangjin seemed a little indecisive and indecisive when finishing, and finally lost.

At the end, the emperor sighed and said: "Yurong Bingxue is smart, this game should be able to win, but in the end he was too soft-hearted and lost the game." He seemed to be regretful, but also seemed to be happy.

Upon hearing this, Princess Yongchang was a little disappointed and said, "It's your father, you are too ruthless, and you don't give Ah Jin a chance to breathe."

However, Feng Xitang said: "Compared to His Majesty's chess style, Yurong is naturally much softer."

The emperor shook his head and said: "Fortunately, Yurong didn't go down with you, you are not only ruthless, but also cunning!"

Bei Tangjin secretly breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, she passed safely this time.

The emperor was suspicious, so of course she couldn't deliberately let the chess go, and naturally she couldn't win in the end. She always wanted to find a reason for losing, so she gave the emperor a reason. If she can't bear it, then she is easy to control. As long as she is controllable in the eyes of the emperor and has shortcomings and loopholes, then she will be safe.

The heart of an emperor is hard to guess, and accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger, that's the reason.

Since it will be Helian's birthday in three days, Princess Yongchang had to let Bei Tang Jin go back to the mansion, Feng Xizhen and Bei Tang Jin went out of the palace together, he saw that Bei Tang Jin still had a calm expression on his face, He thought to himself, he said to the emperor today that Bei Tang Jin is very skilled in chess, so he may not be able to win, so as to arouse the emperor's competitive spirit and make him want to play chess with Bei Tang Jin. Tang Jin is very dangerous, but he never expected that his tactful reminder would be easily broken by Bei Tangjin.

"It's the first day I saw Xitang, and Yurong is so kind." Feng Xitang looked at Bei Tangjin with a smile.

But Bei Tangjin said: "Yurong is not soft, but the layout is different, it seems soft." It is true that her layout is extremely soft, misleading the opponent and attacking at the same time, it seems that she is benevolent At the same time, she looked softer against the emperor's fierce and domineering chess style.

Feng Xitang's smile was full of sarcasm, and said: "Yu Rong is not afraid that I will tell His Majesty, did you do it on purpose?"

But Bei Tangjin smiled and said: "If the prince can tell His Majesty directly, there is no need to use such a tactful way!" In fact, the emperor is extremely stubborn and proud, even if Feng Xichen said it, he might not believe it .The emperor always felt that he was right, so Feng Xitang wanted him to experience and discover for himself.

Bei Tangjin treated Bei Tangjin so indifferently, Feng Xitang was not disappointed, but still smiled indifferently, and finally said to Bei Tangjin: "By the way, after three days, Xitang has a big gift for Yurong Woolen cloth."

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