Concubine Sheng Chong

Chapter 149 Why Are You Like This?
After walking out of Prince Duan's Mansion, Mu Nan hid her smile. She said to A Li who was beside her, "Send people to explore Prince Duan's Mansion tonight, and we must find Awei."

A Li whispered: "Princess, are you sure?"

Mu Nan chuckled, "I never doubted it before, but I was afraid of him because I didn't do anything before. Now that he's in my hands, I'm afraid he wouldn't dare to act rashly against me."

A Li nodded, paused and asked again: "But...princess, why did you let Da Sui mistakenly think that the Da Zhou military household in Xiangdu killed those special envoys?"

Mu Nan was slowly helped into the carriage by Ah Li, and smiled at Ah Li: "Whether this matter can achieve my goal depends on the ability of King Duan."

She pondered for a moment, then said: "Let someone keep an eye on Prince Duan, I want to know who the people who have been in contact with him these two days..."

After finishing speaking, Mu Nan slightly closed his eyes.

This action of mine is not only to transfer Xu Junyan, but also to find out the truth about his King Duan!

Duan Wang himself is not suitable to speak in the court, and he can push the war against Dasui to Xu Junyan... It depends on his intertwined relationship.

She is smiling...

In the palace city at this time, Mrs. Kang and Kang Jinyin were slowly leaving with Yu Tong to the Jingxin Hall.

Today, Mrs. Kang is wearing the first-grade court dress of the Duke's wife, and the cumbersome bun and a few gold hairpins inlaid with rubies look even more magnificent.

Now that Kang Jinyin is the princess, she has also changed into the clothes of the princess, and the luxurious pearl hairpin is more solemn and noble.

Yu Tong at the side was dressed in elegant clothes. She supported Mrs. Kang and said with a smile: "The queen mother will be very happy to see you two this time..."

Mrs. Kang said with a slight smile: "The Queen Mother has a good girl like you guarding her, so she doesn't care about us old bones."

Yu Tong laughed angrily and said, "Madam Kang is making fun of Yu Tong again."

Kang Jinyin held Yu Tong's arm with a smile and said, "Sister Yu Tong is getting more and more beautiful. I feel ashamed to look at those so-called beauties in Qinzhou."

Mrs. Kang reprimanded in a low voice: "Are you still acting like a lady? Will you be messing around like this after meeting the Queen Mother?"

Yu Tong looked at Kang Jinyin, pursed her lips and smiled, "Jinyin is still the same, she is very fond of people, but this mouth... is really amazing."

Kang Jinyin burst out laughing when he heard this.

When she smiled, she narrowed her eyes slightly, looking cute and delicate.

Mrs. Kang smiled helplessly. Although this daughter is a bit too lively, she is pure in heart.

The Queen Mother's meditation hall is located in the secluded southeast of Miyagi, surrounded by camphor and holly.

Because there are a group of women sweeping the steps and the ground in front of the hall all the year round, this spotless meditation hall is even more quiet and solemn.

After Mrs. Kang stepped up the steps, she also put away her smile. She naturally understood the purpose of her trip today.

Inside the Buddhist hall, the queen mother put a joss stick on the front of the Buddha statue and then got up and stepped out of the Buddhist hall.

She stayed in the Buddhist hall all year round, and the complexion on her face became fairer, even a little sick.

The Queen Mother looked up at the clouds in the sky, her fingers were still slowly stroking the string of Buddhist beads on her wrist, which made her suppress the confusion in her heart.

"Empress Dowager, Mrs. Hui has arrived."

The Queen Mother nodded, and helped a nun to the side hall where the guests were received.

After seeing the ceremony, the Queen Mother rewarded Kang Jinyin with a pair of jade bracelets, and said with a slight smile, "Now Ai's house is very clean."

Kang Jinyin saluted with a slight smile, "Your queen mother is doing very well here. Jinyin looks at the cleanliness here, and even the tree grows very well."

Mrs. Kang scolded in a low voice, "Jin Yin..."

Looking at the pretty woman in front of her, a smile gradually appeared on the Queen Mother's face, "The Ai family sees Jin Yin as a lucky one."

Then the Queen Mother looked at Yu Tong, and sighed: "It's Tong'er who has a hard life and can only stay with Ai's family."

Mrs. Kang took Yu Tong's hand and said with a smile: "Queen Mother, don't bury us. You have taught such a good girl, but you can compare with those noble girls."

Yu Tong also bowed his knees and saluted, and said with red eyes: "Queen Mother, you are very kind to Tong'er, why has Tong'er ever suffered? If it weren't for you, Tong'er might not be where she is today... As long as Queen Mother, you don't get tired of Tong'er, Tong'er I will always be by your side to serve you.”

Madam Kang sighed.

Marquis Runan was seriously injured to protect the Empress Dowager and the infant Emperor Yongning during the palace chaos, and died in the end...

The Queen Mother also paused for a moment while holding the Buddhist beads, "Silly girl, the Ai family is going to die..."

Mrs. Kang also used a handkerchief to seal the corners of her eyes.

Then the Queen Mother said: "Tong'er takes Jin Yin to the palace for a walk, don't stay here at Ai's house."

Just as Kang Jinyin was about to speak, Mrs. Kang gave her a hard look.

Yu Tong naturally understood that the Empress Dowager wanted to talk to Mrs. Hui, so she bowed and retreated with Kang Jinyin.

Mrs. Kang lowered her eyes for a moment and then said: "You must understand the purpose of my visit today, Queen Mother. Although our Kang family is all in Qinzhou, we have heard a little about the situation in the court."

The Queen Mother stopped turning the beads in her hands.

Mrs. Kang continued: "We all bear in mind the entrustment of the late emperor."

When the Queen Mother heard the word Xiandi, her body froze.

She resisted the constriction in her heart, and said in a low voice: "The Ai family is tired of all this trouble."

Mrs. Kang frowned and said: "Your Majesty, you have been staying in this meditation hall for so many years. Your Majesty, it is difficult for him to rely on his own strength."

She naturally understands that the power of the Wang family is already deeply rooted.

The Queen Mother glanced at the Zijin Incense Burner.

Is it time to use what the late emperor left behind?

The Holy Majesty has also grown a lot over the years, can he control these?
But I can only stay in this meditation hall...

I have no choice.

The Queen Mother smiled helplessly and pulled back her thoughts, "What is your plan when you come back to Luoyang?"

Mrs. Kang said seriously: "Marry with the Fang family."

The Queen Mother nodded slightly, "It is indeed a good idea to join hands with the Fang family. It is extremely difficult for the Fang family to stand firm on their own at this time, and they will not refuse this matter. The Ai family heard... the eldest son of the Fang family is an extremely The outstanding person will definitely take over the Fang family in the future."

Mrs. Kang felt relieved after hearing what the Queen Mother said.

It seems that the queen mother is not really single-minded and dead. Since she still cares about the ups and downs of the dynasty, she will not hide in this meditation hall all day long!

Mrs. Kang lowered her eyes.

"Queen...the Xia family hasn't moved yet?"

The Queen Mother opened her eyes suddenly, "You mean..."

Madam Kang nodded.

After a moment of silence, the Queen Mother nodded slightly, "It should be so, after all, it was the late emperor's arrangement."

But at this time, the atmosphere in the bamboo forest side courtyard of Duke Anguo's mansion was a bit condensed.

"Bullshit."

Xu Junyan put away the long sword in his hand, and looked at the resolute woman in front of him.

The woman was wearing a hibiscus long dress with a tail that tugged at the front, outlining a perfect curve, holding a jade flute in her hand.

On the hem of her skirt, petals of various colors were exquisitely embroidered, and around her waist was a girdle with purple-gold rose shading inlaid with gold-rimmed emeralds and a golden silk sash.

The three thousand black silks are tied together to make a lily bun, the crescent eyebrows are swept lightly, and rouge is dotted on the lips.

The light-colored fringe on the hairpin was still hanging between the eyebrows, which swayed casually with her every frown and smile.

Because of the cool weather, she put on a cloak of wind-fringed brocade with dark patterns of green lotus and chrysanthemum.

This dress made her shoulders look like they were shaved, and her waist looked like she was plain.

It's just that she pouted her lips at the moment, and even frowned.

"You can't stop me. The list of performances has already been submitted. You want me to commit the crime of deceiving the emperor?"

Xu Junyan sullenly said, "Ye Luo! I promised your father..."

Hearing this, Ye Luo's eyes instantly turned red, "I will rely on my own strength to find out why my father was wronged! I can also give our Ye family justice."

At this time, there was a hint of unruliness in the charming look between her eyebrows and eyes.

Xu Junyan turned his head sideways, "I've been secretly investigating your father, why do you do this?"

Ye Luo followed his line of sight and looked into the distance. It was a bamboo forest, and when a gust of wind passed by, his eyes were filled with despair.

She said loudly: "Your forces are still in the army. If you let the Holy Master get involved in the government because of my father... then your hard work for so many years... will be in vain. , to pay you all?"

I can't be so selfish!

Xu Junyan stared at the bamboo forest, his voice was still cold as usual, "I have my own way, but you shouldn't be so hasty."

The bamboo forest is still green in winter...

Ye Luo smiled helplessly, and seemed to murmur, "I knew you loved Zhu when I was in Jin'an, but I didn't expect you to be like this forever."

The bamboo planted for you that year should be this tall?

In an instant, she took a deep breath, "I have made a decision on this matter..."

From the moment I heard about your engagement.

What kind of woman is that?

A man like you can fall in love with him...

Must be a peerless woman.

Suppressing the faint gloom in his heart, Ye Luo said awe-inspiringly: "You know my temperament, as long as it is my decision, no one can stop it."

Xu Junyan frowned slightly, "Is this what Prince Rui meant?"

Ye Luo shook his head, "I just used an ancient relic from the Ye family to make a deal with Prince Rui. Although Prince Rui's visit to Luoyang this time is for the purpose of offering music, I will always pay attention to whether he has ulterior motives or not. Yes, after I enter the palace, you and I should act as strangers, otherwise the Holy Majesty may be suspicious of me."

I will also question you...

After she finished speaking, she let out a low sigh.

When Xu Junyan came back to his senses, there was no one around him.

His eyes darkened for a moment.

The head of the Ye family has the grace of saving his life.

However, he couldn't accept Ye Luo.

In my eyes, such a woman has appeared...

"Xu Ming."

Xu Ming walked quickly from not far away.

"Master, what are your orders?"

Xu Junyan said in a deep voice, "Let the people from Yutong's pawn shop go and check on King Rui."

What I can do for Ye Luo is to protect her from entering the palace.

(End of this chapter)