The scumbag ran away from marriage, I remarried on the spot

In winter, the days are short and the nights are long. At four o'clock in the morning, the sky is completely dark and the lights in the house are brightly lit.

Meng Jinyao went to the clean room to take a bath and was about to go to bed to rest. Her husband was not here, so she felt a little less interesting. In addition, the weather was cold, so instead of sitting, it was better to lie down and rest early.

Suddenly, there was movement outside. When she listened attentively, it seemed that her husband was back. Joy immediately dyed her eyebrows. She gave up the idea of ​​resting for the time being. She turned around and was about to go out when she saw that familiar figure appearing in her sight.

The man was wearing a white fox fur and was walking towards her.

She raised the corners of her mouth, her eyes sparkling, looking at him with surprise and joy, and called with a smile: "Husband, you are back."

Gu Jingxi nodded with a smile. When he saw her reaching out to hug him and lean into his arms, he quickly reached out and held her shoulders, successfully preventing her from leaning into his arms.

Seeing this, Meng Jinyao's smile froze, she pursed her lips, raised her eyes and looked at him resentfully, and asked in a plaintive tone: "Husband, we haven't seen each other for a few days, and our relationship between husband and wife has faded? You were not like this before. .”

When Gu Jingxi heard this, he couldn't help laughing and pinched her cheek: "Don't think about it, it's nothing. I just came back from outside and I'm covered in cold air, so I won't give you the cold air."

After hearing this, Meng Jinyao smiled again and said gently and considerately: "Husband, you haven't eaten yet, right? I'll have someone prepare the meal." After she said that, she was about to go out.

Gu Jingxi took her hand and said warmly: "No, I'll come back after eating. I'm going to take a bath first. If you have anything to say, we'll talk about it later."

Hearing this, Meng Jinyao went to tell Qingqiu to prepare clothes for him, and also told Ningdong to ask someone to prepare water.

After Gu Jingxi took a bath, Meng Jinyao looked at him carefully. She felt that he was a little tired, probably due to the hard work of driving. Then she asked curiously: "Husband, why did the winter hunting end so soon? It's two days earlier than the scheduled time. sky."

Gu Jingxi replied: "Something happened in the middle, so we should end it early."

Meng Jinyao's heart tightened: "What happened?"

Gu Jingxi frowned and said in a serious tone: "His Royal Highness was assassinated and seriously injured. He is still unconscious."

As soon as these words came out, Meng Jinyao was horrified and looked shocked: "Who is so bold as to assassinate His Highness the Crown Prince during the winter hunting?"

"There is no clue yet. The assassin left no useful information and died without any evidence." Gu Jingxi shook his head slightly and changed the subject, "But as the princes grow older, the struggle among the princes will become more and more intense."

After hearing this, Meng Jinyao subconsciously thought of the second prince. The biological mother of the second prince was Concubine Xiao. The youngest son of Concubine Xiao's biological brother married the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Zhennan and attracted the influence of the Marquis of Zhennan.

The Xiao family is a civil servant, and the Qin family of the Zhennan Marquis Mansion is a military general. The two families are married. Now there are both civil and military forces. The second prince's power is gradually growing, and there is a vague tendency to surpass the prince.

His Royal Highness’s maternal grandfather was the Imperial Master, but the Grand Tutor had passed away. The Prince’s uncle was not very capable and was of little help to the Prince. Fortunately, the emperor attaches great importance to the prince, and the prince also strives for success, and there are many ministers who support him.

When the emperor was still the crown prince, he married his childhood sweetheart, the direct daughter of the imperial concubine. However, in order to stabilize his position, he had to accept Xiao as a concubine. After he ascended the throne, he made his wife the empress and Xiao the concubine the noble concubine for balance. The power of the Xiao family also accepted the legitimate daughter of Tao Ge Lao, the political enemy of the Xiao family, as a concubine.

Concubine Tao Shu gave birth to a pair of children, the third princess is about to have haircuts, and the seventh prince is only a two-year-old boy. He cannot compete for the crown prince's position at the moment, but he can at least check and balance the Xiao family.

As for the third prince, his biological mother was not of high birth and was not favored. He himself had mediocre qualifications and had no supporters. The fourth prince was smart, but he was a sick man. He was ill all day long and looked like he would fall down when the wind blew. He couldn't stop taking medicine and he had almost no supporters. The fifth prince and the sixth prince are young, and the sixth prince is the daughter of the queen.

Meng Jinyao whispered: "Husband, do you think it could be..." She didn't finish her words, but she didn't go any further, she just silently raised two fingers.

Gu Jingxi understood what she meant, stretched out his hand to hold her finger, and said warmly: "Ayao, there are some things you shouldn't say nonsense. After all, there is no evidence."

Meng Jinyao nodded and asked: "Husband, do you think His Royal Highness can turn danger into good fortune this time?"

Gu Jingxi's face was heavy: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's injury is dangerous, and the imperial doctor does not dare to vouch for it. I hope His Highness can avert the danger."

Hearing this, Meng Jinyao's face became serious. Although she had never met the prince, she had heard about the prince's deeds. He was a kind-hearted, talented, and far-sighted prince. If he ascended the throne in the future, he would be a wise prince. It's a pity that it's gone like this.

Meng Jinyao asked: "The sixth prince is still young. If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has both strengths and weaknesses, does the second prince have the greatest chance?"

Gu Jingxi said disapprovingly: "In the battle for the heir, you don't know who is the winner until the end. Sometimes the one who is closest to that position fails to ascend the throne, and the one who is least visible becomes the master of the world."

"That's true. From ancient times to the present, even the prince has been unable to successfully ascend the throne." Meng Jinyao raised her eyes to look at him and asked curiously, "Husband, which side are you on? Are you on the prince's side?"

Gu Jingxi replied: "Your husband is just a pure minister. He is only loyal to the emperor and does not take sides."

After hearing this, Meng Jinyao nodded slightly.

Gu Jingxi added: "We have nothing to do with the royal affairs. As a minister, your husband only needs to fulfill his duties. It's getting late, so let's rest first. There will be a court meeting tomorrow, and I have to get up early as a husband."

Meng Jinyao nodded and said, "Okay, let's go to bed first."

After getting on the bed, Meng Jinyao suddenly didn't want to go to bed early. She wanted the couple to sit down and continue chatting, because what he meant by sleep was different from what she understood to be sleep.

After a long time, Meng Jinyao leaned in his arms, panting slightly, pinched his waist angrily, and glared at him: "Gu Jingxi, don't you want to get up early tomorrow and go to bed early tonight? Is that what you said? Get up early?”

Gu Jingxi looked innocent: "Sure it up and go to bed early. What's the problem?"

Hearing this, Meng Jinyao was so angry that she pinched him again: "Then you've solved it now, go to sleep."

Gu Jingxi held her hand and looked at her with pleading eyes: "Ayao, I don't think it's been solved yet. How about Ayao helping my husband again, okay?"

Having learned from the past, Meng Jinyao subconsciously withdrew her hand and refused directly: "I don't think it's good. It's late at night and my husband has to get up early to go to court tomorrow. Let's talk about this kind of thing later."