Dujie Patriarch is cannon fodder

After refusing to propose marriage, Rong Qi heard Emperor Xuan talk about the candidates to entertain King Qingyang.King Qingyang is a vassal king, and his fief is in the northwest area. He is a hereditary prince.Although Emperor Xuan was suspicious, he did not advocate cutting the vassals, so the relationship between Emperor Xuan and the vassals of various places was not bad.

Emperor Xuan said: "It is indeed good for the third child to receive King Qingyang's family. Only King Qingyang guards the frontier for me. He has never slack off in the wind and rain. Only one third child may not show how much I value them. Qier, you But what else is there to choose?"

Rong Qi thought for a while and said: "Anyway, Your Majesty, you are the king, and the Qingyang Wang family is the ministers. Besides, the Qingyang Wang family came to Beijing to report on their duties. If the two princes are allowed to accompany the reception, it is inevitable that the Qingyang Wang family I feel uncomfortable, and it is difficult for them to have a sense of belonging. Therefore, in my opinion, it is better to send two sons of aristocratic families to fulfill the friendship of the host on behalf of His Majesty."

"Very good!" Emperor Xuan praised, and asked again: "Qi Er said so, but someone has chosen?"

Rong Qi smiled wryly and said: "Wei Chen has rarely gone out in the past two years, and most of the young masters he knew in the past have stopped seeing each other, and now he still goes to Ronghou's mansion, most of them are unintentional in politics and careless, wanting to hide in Weichen's mansion Yes, if they are allowed to receive King Qingyang's family, I'm afraid they will treat Qingyang Wang's family slowly."

Emperor Xuan looked at Rong Qi thoughtfully, and saw that his face was getting paler, with sweat appearing on his forehead, and said: "What Qi Er said, I think it's very good, and I will think about it carefully, you just step back first. "

Rong Qi bowed to Emperor Xuan, took a few steps back, turned and left.

This is not Emperor Xuan's first temptation, and of course it won't be the last time. As long as he is still alive, as long as he is still planning, Emperor Xuan's temptation to him will not end.

In the past two years, there have been frequent changes of officials in the DPRK and China, and the factional competition has become more intense. The basic reason is that Rong Lie and Rong An are intriguing, but Rong Qi's calculations are indispensable. Since there are calculations, there will definitely be shadows, even if Rong Qi's every Every step is very careful.

After Rong Qi withdrew, Emperor Xuan rubbed his forehead wearily, if it wasn't for the person who was inserted into Rong Qi in the Gyeonggi Defense Army, he still didn't know that his son, who could not live for a few years, was also plotting behind his back.

Emperor Xuan hated others coveting his seat, even if the other party was his son, he would never let him down, but Rong Qi was different, Rong Qi had not had a good life for a few years.

"Deshun, tell me, why did Rong Qi do that?" Emperor Xuan asked Deshun who was standing beside him.

Eunuch Deshun bowed and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, according to my slaves, Lord Rong's behavior is probably out of filial piety. You and I both know that Lord Rong has been here for two years, and the Eighth Prince is in northern Xinjiang again. When he can return, he is afraid that the empress will have nowhere to go after he leaves, so he wants to make some arrangements for the empress before leaving."

Emperor Xuan said coldly: "Will I still treat the queen badly?"

Deshun hurriedly said: "This old slave dare not."

Emperor Xuan's anger also calmed down a little after venting. He thought of Rong Qi's childhood, that child was indeed as respectful and filial as Deshun said, and he was the same to him and the queen. He is obviously alienated a lot, but he still has respect.

Emperor Xuan thought of the empress who lived in the palace of Hekun again. The queen's mother in the past was magnificent, but now the empress seldom manages the affairs of the six palaces. Rong Ming, who fought in northern Xinjiang, prayed for blessings.Although there are many people in the queen's mother's family who are officials in the court, they never form cliques and are loyal ministers.

Although Emperor Xuan seldom involved in the management of the harem, he also knew that the harem was never a peaceful place. The queen kept her house behind closed doors, and gradually lost her real power. It is understandable that Rong Qi would think about the queen.

But, why the Gyeonggi Defense Force?Doesn't he know that the current Gyeonggi Defense Force is like a branding iron, whoever gets close will be burned?

Does Rong Qi really not know the great relationship with the Gyeonggi Defense Force?

Of course he knew.

Not only did Rong Qi know the powerful relationship, he also calculated Emperor Xuan's bottom line, how to step on Emperor Xuan's bottom line to seek more benefits, calculated how to attract Emperor Xuan's attention more easily, and how to dispel Emperor Xuan's suspicion and win more for him. much time.

It turned out that Rong Qi's plan succeeded!

After Emperor Xuan tried it, he would know that his plan was not for his position, but for his last resort.

Thinking about it, the people that Rong Qi arranged in the Gyeonggi Defense Army are barely on their feet. I believe that as long as they are careful and make few mistakes, Emperor Xuan will not take action to clean them up.

Rong Qi originally thought that Emperor Xuan would announce him to see him later, and then he would test and warn him, but unexpectedly, it was much earlier, which facilitated Rong Qi's next plan.

On the day Qingyang Wang's family officially entered the capital, Rong Qi and Xiao Jingning went to Bieyue Building. From the box on the second floor of Bieyue Building, they could just see the lively scene on the street. The person receiving Qingyang Wang's family was the third prince Rong An and With two sons of aristocratic families.Rong An seems to particularly like to wear beige brocade robes. The brocade robes are made of high-quality materials, and the style is simple and elegant. Wearing them on Rong An makes him elegant and bright, and paired with a mountain and water folding fan, it is in line with his name as Mr. Yuyu Number.

In the world of cultivating immortals, most decent cultivators like to wear white clothes, but there are not many people who can really wear white clothes to show their immortal demeanor.Rong Qi doesn't like wearing white clothes, because he has to stay by the pharmacy and pill furnace all the time, and the white clothes are too easy to get dirty.

Xiao Jingning was making tea, Rong Qi looked out of the window with a smile on his face, and he also glanced outside, just in time to see Rong An calmly communicating with Prince Qingyang, and Prince Qingyang's words and deeds also showed a little intimacy.

"Master Hou regretted it?" Xiao Jingning asked with a smile.

Rong Qi raised his eyebrows slightly, and said, "Master Xiao is referring to the fact that the Marquis recommended to the emperor that Rong An receive Qingyang Wang's family?"

Xiao Jingning said: "Jing Ning saw Lord Hou looking out of the window all the time, thinking that Lord Hou was worried about the relationship between His Highness the Third Highness and Qingyang Palace, to be honest, His Highness's methods are indeed not to be underestimated, but in just a few hours , the relationship between His Highness the Third Highness and Prince Qingyang's son is somewhat close."

Rong Qi sneered: "Young Master Xiao is worrying too much. King Qingyang is a sensible person. They guard the frontier and are hereditary. The wealth and splendor of the capital has nothing to do with them. In this Marquis' view, before the dust settles in the capital, There is absolutely no possibility for Qingyang Palace to stand aside."

Casting nets all over the place and making friends in all directions is what they can do.

But Xiao Jingning said: "Master Hou, did you forget to not be the real princess?"

Rong Qi glanced at Princess Biezhen who was peeking out from the curtain of the carriage, and said: "When Benhou entered the palace a few days ago, His Majesty intended to point Princess Biezhen to be your wife."

King Qingyang's power is mostly in the border areas. Although the capital has to take care of it, there is no need to use children to marry him. But what does it mean for him to bring Princess Biezhen into the capital this time, or in this turbulent time?

Hearing this, Xiao Jingning's face froze slightly, his heart tightened, and he asked hastily, "Then Lord Hou agreed?"

"Allow what?" Rong Qi was a little puzzled, but soon realized: "Young Master Xiao said that His Majesty wanted to point the Lord Biezhen to this Marquis? Ben Marquis refused. He is a dying person, so why waste him?" great years."

Although he already knew that Rong Qi's time was numbered, Xiao Jingning still couldn't help but feel distressed every time he heard him talk about it. He tried his best to say: "Master Hou will live a long life."

Rong Qi couldn't understand why Xiao Jingning suddenly became sad, just like he didn't understand why Xiao Jingning left Rong An, whom he was optimistic about before, and came to him who had no future at all.

Rong Qi raised his almost transparent white hand to look at it, and said, "It's just a skin, it's nothing."

Xiao Jingning saw that Rong Qi didn't care so much, and anger rose in his heart, and when he thought about his current position of being completely lifeless, his anger grew bigger and bigger. He calmed down and said, "Master Hou, ants are still stealing their lives."

The corner of Rong Qi's mouth twitched, Xiao Jingning said that, was he implying that he was inferior to ants?

But it wasn't his fault, the original owner's body was already in ruins when he came, if he hadn't supported him, the original owner would have turned into a pile of bones long ago, how could there be a chance to stand here and speak?

Rong Qi didn't want to get involved with Xiao Jingning's lifespan, so he turned the topic back to Princess Biezhen, and said: "Your Majesty will not point her out to ordinary nobles when Princess Biezhen comes to Beijing, nor will she I will marry the prince as my concubine, after all, King Qingyang has worked so hard to defend the frontier, so doing so will chill King Qingyang's heart, if King Qingyang holds military power in the Northwest, if he no longer performs his duty faithfully, it will be a big trouble."

Xiao Jingning sighed helplessly, he originally wanted to use conversation to persuade Rong Qi to go to Tianshan with him after his affairs here, and ask his uncle to treat him and extend his life, but now it seems that he has to look for another chance.

Xiao Jingning said: "What if Princess Biezhen and His Highness the Third Highness are in love with each other?"

Rong Qi said: "That depends on whether King Qingyang can keep his head clear."

What Rong Qi wanted to express, Xiao Jingning understood as soon as he heard it. Right now Rong An and Rong Lie are fighting fiercely. Although Emperor Xuan is turning a blind eye on the surface, he is not sure what is going on in the dark. He is only waiting for Rong An and Rong Lie to lose both. All netted.If King Qingyang could not be fooled by the appearance of Kyoto, he should know what to do.

Rong Qi once again looked out of the window. He actually had another guess, which was the real purpose of King Qingyang's bringing Princess Biezhen to Beijing to report on his duties.

"Your Majesty doesn't have the intention to cut down the vassal, it doesn't mean the new emperor doesn't either." Xiao Jingning looked at Rong Qi, and said slowly, "To ensure the continuation of the title of the vassal kings from generation to generation, the vassal kings from all over the world must have someone who can definitely talk to them in Beijing. "

Then, isn't the real purpose of King Qingyang bringing the Princess Farewell to the capital to...

Rong Qi's eyes were slightly empty, and he said: "There is absolutely nothing to talk about, there has always been only that one."

Xiao Jingning was terrified. If he remembered correctly, Princess Biezhen of Qingyang Palace was only 17 years old this year.