Linzhi

Since the new emperor came to the throne, Li Kuan's performance has been without criticism, and he chose to retreat bravely when his prestige was at its peak, and he chose to surrender his military power voluntarily. On the contrary, Emperor Jiayou apologized to him and not only rewarded him with a lot of gold and silver, He also relied heavily on him, and let Li Kuan attend every meeting of the Xiaochao.

Although He Rong and the others had doubts in their hearts, the doubts were just suspicions, and there was no evidence at all. The doubts about the Bingshen rebellion case back then were also interrupted because of Weng Hao's death, so they could not proceed further.

He Zhan said: "But there may not be evidence for this matter, and I think that when Li Suian is facing you, third brother, his arrogance has subsided a lot. It can be seen that he was spoiled by the eldest princess, and his nature may not be very bad."

He Rong: "Li Suian is certainly innocent, but if it turns out that the matter is indeed related to Li Kuan, how will she deal with herself like this? Everyone will say this sentence, but when things come to an end, it is impossible for me to treat Li Suian There is no estrangement or blame at all. Look at the second brother, we all know that the matter has nothing to do with the sister-in-law, but when it comes to the second brother, can he just turn a blind eye?"

He Zhan was silent for a moment, nodded and sighed: "I didn't think carefully."

He Rong patted him on the shoulder: "We are leaving in five days, how is the person you selected?"

He Zhan: "It's almost done. Chen Qian stays in the capital. I want to leave some troops for him. I can't take all the people from the Beiya."

He Rong murmured, "Take some of Nan Ya's people too."

He Zhan: "But Nanya used to be Li Kuan's territory. Although he surrendered his military power now, there are still many loyal generals under his command."

He Rong: "It's too obvious to transfer all the troops from Beiya. Li Kuan had already backed down a step before and we didn't let him go to become Nanyi. Now if we don't even give him this bit of face, it's hard to justify it. His Majesty also It would be strange."

He Zhan nodded: "I understand."

Early the next morning, He Rong took Wen Jiang to the suburban Wanchun Garden.

This place was originally a royal villa in the previous dynasty. Emperor Gao of this dynasty rebuilt it into a garden and paddock and gave it to the empress.

King Wei has done a great job in escorting him, and after helping Jinshang ascend the throne, Jinshang also reciprocated. He treated his younger brother with courtesy, and the two were brothers and sisters.It is said that King Wei had offered to hand over the Wanchun Garden not long ago, but Emperor Jiayou did not accept it, and instead gave King Wei a lot of property. When this matter got out, others couldn't help saying that King Wei knew how to advance and retreat.

Princess Wei was about thirty people, graceful and graceful, and everyone came from different backgrounds. When He Rong and the others went to pay their respects, she was leading a group of female relatives to enjoy the flowers in the garden. The jade trees in the Jiuxiaotian Palace are delicate and stretched, and they are radiant."

He Zhan said with a smile: "Auntie praises us like this, what face do we have to come to you in the future to join in the fun?"

All the female relatives around Princess Wei also bowed to the two of them one after another, and the younger ones couldn't help but look and look at them, secretly happy.

Princess Wei covered her mouth and said with a smile: "Your tenth uncle has already taken Qilang to hunt. If you want to recite poems and fight against each other, you should also go to the paddock. The men are there, so you don't have to chat with us about rouge and gouache. .”

The two brothers saluted and left.

Princess Wei watched their backs with a smile, and said to the female relatives: "My two nephews are not bad, are they?"

"It's not bad. Your Highnesses are becoming more and more handsome. Such a gentleman is not only in the capital, but even in that beautiful place in the south of the Yangtze River. He is also a character who throws fruit and carts, and is empty-handed." It was Empress Pei's natal family who answered the question an elder.

Many people did not ignore the back view of He Rong when he left, leaning on crutches, one foot deep and one foot shallow. Such a description of the style, but there is a pity that there is a slight flaw in the white jade, which makes people feel sorry for a few times.

But then again, even if the body has such a defect, it doesn't hinder the other party's brilliance when he appears.

Just like what Princess Wei said, He Rong and He Zhan are like two jade trees in front of the court of Jiuxiao Tiangong, the brilliance flows, and there is no distinction between them.

"The maid with His Royal Highness Wang An seems familiar to me?" A lady said kindly.

Others reassured her: "It's not surprising. The woman's name is Wen Jiang. It is said that she followed King An when she was in Fangzhou. King An loved her very much. She even took her with her when she went to Luozhou, let alone such a woman." It's the occasion."

When everyone heard these words, and looked at Wen Jiang's back, they couldn't help feeling a little bit ambiguous.

It is hard for a man to treat a woman well except for the love between men and women. It is not because these women are narrow-minded, but because of the secular atmosphere.

Someone wondered: "Then why didn't King An ask for a title for her, even if it is a side concubine, it is not impossible."

"His Royal Highness Wang An actually asked for her, but he didn't want to accept her as a side concubine, but wanted to ask for an official position for her, and let her be the master book of Prince An's residence."

"It turns out that the last time King An asked for an official for a woman, the uproar was because of her?" People who were a little behind in the news were all surprised when they heard it.

Seeing that Wen Jiang was neither charming nor charming, they really couldn't figure out what was in the other party that made King An favor him. In the end, it could only be attributed to His Highness King An's unique vision and behavior. Things are not something everyone can do.

However, when He Rong brought Wen Jiang here, it wasn't that he couldn't leave her for a moment like those female family members imagined, but wanted to give Wen Jiang and Ji Ling some chances to be alone.

Walking out of the backyard of the garden, the scenery in front of you is immediately open. At the turn of spring and summer, the vegetation is flourishing, and the eyes are full of greenery and vitality. There are horseshoes and chatter in the distance. People are standing or sitting, talking and laughing loudly.

The maids and attendants of Wanchun Garden, holding tea and snacks in their hands from time to time, shuttled back and forth to serve.

He Rong hadn't seen Li Suian among the female relatives just now, and thought she was also joining the hunting ranks, but he didn't expect to see her here.

When the others saw He Rong and He Zhan, they also stood up and saluted.

He Zhan waved his hands and said with a smile: "Today, it doesn't matter whether you are superior or inferior, it's just about enjoying yourself. You continue to play your game, don't worry about us."

He pointed to Zhang Ze in the crowd: "Come out for me, you boy."

Zhang Ze strolled over with a hippie smile: "What orders does Your Highness have?"

"Your boy has grown up. I heard that you volunteered to go to Lingnan with me?"

He Zhan stretched and tightened his arms, strangled his neck, and Zhang Ze hurriedly begged for mercy.

Others knew that the two of them had a good relationship, so they didn't stop them, and let them go away.

Li Suian walked over, obviously happy in his heart, but he still managed to restrain himself, showing a reserved look.

"Thank you, His Royal Highness King An, for your kindness and invitation to attend."

He Rong: "Princess Wei also handed us invitations."

The implication is that they came here for the favor of Princess Wei.

"..." Li Suian was speechless for a moment, "The flowers are blooming well over there, I wonder if Your Highness would appreciate it and come with me for a walk?"

He Rong nodded: "Please."

The two walked forward slowly, Li Suian deliberately walked slowly so that He Rong would not be able to keep up, but she found that He Rong's pace may be slightly behind that of ordinary men, but not slower than women.

She was thinking wildly and didn't know how to explain the purpose of this trip, so she heard He Rong ask: "What are the special features of the mulberry banquet?"

Li Suian breathed a sigh of relief, and replied: "Everyone will bring over the dishes related to mulberries made in their respective mansions, most of which are pastries and cold dishes, so as not to spoil them, and the host will also prepare some hot dishes for the guests to enjoy. , it's still early at the moment, and His Highness can try something new later."

With this beginning, the two finally had something to say, and after chatting for a few more words, Li Suian finally expressed his thoughts.

"Your Highness, my father intends to match me with His Highness Prince Ji."

He Rong was slightly taken aback, he had already guessed what Li Suian might say today, but he didn't expect that Li Kuan's second brother He Xiu was the one he was interested in.

But if you think about it carefully, this is not unreasonable.

He Rong pondered and said, "Second sister-in-law's funeral is not long, and second brother probably doesn't have such thoughts."

Li Suian smiled wryly: "I also said the same, but my father said that the position of Concubine Ji cannot be vacant forever, and His Majesty also intends to bestow a marriage."

In all fairness, aside from his doubts about Li Kuan, this is indeed a good match.

He Rong said: "Since both Your Majesty and Li Hou think so, I wish you all your wishes come true."

"He San!" Li Suian was in a hurry, and he didn't care about his dignity, and blurted out: "You know, you know me..."

"Miss Li." He Rong said, "We only met a few times, I remember the second time, you framed me in the street, and wanted Song Yun to arrest me and send me to the Nanya Prison."

Li Suian said aggrievedly: "Aren't you okay later? I just want to teach you a lesson. If you are willing to give in at that time, I will let Song Yun stop!"

He Rong: "If I am not the emperor's grandson, but a commoner with no background, what will happen if I am caught by Song Yun?"

Li Suian was taken aback, then slowly lowered his head, and after a while, whispered, "I'm sorry."

He Rong said indifferently: "I was born not knowing how to write the word soft. If He Zhan hadn't come at that time, I really planned to go to the Nanya prison as a guest. Song Yun and He Zhan used to have a rift in the Imperial Army, so he would not hesitate to use it." These tricks made me suffer. How do you think I will feel about you?"

Li Suian's eyes turned red all of a sudden, and there seemed to be thousands of hectares of waves in his heart, overwhelming his excitement.

"So, you have been holding grudges until now? You have always hated me?"

He Rong stopped and looked at her: "If you are my second sister-in-law, I will give due respect according to etiquette."

Li Suian looked at him with red eyes, and finally said his heart: "I don't want to be your second sister-in-law."

He Rong was silent for a moment: "Sorry, I can't do anything."

He turned away.

Li Suian originally thought that he could hold back the tears, but at this moment, the tears still came out of his eyes.

She told herself that it's not a big deal, and it's not that she likes He San so much that she must be a gentleman, but she is more familiar with He Rong than Ji Wang.

She told herself that, in fact, He Rong's biological mother was still charged with the crime, and her legs and feet were inconvenient. Compared with him, the marriage her father chose for her was the best choice.

But no matter how many reasons he could think of to comfort himself, Li Suian still couldn't control the sadness and grievance in his heart.

She remembered that since she was a child, because of her grandmother's doting, she was almost the most headstrong among all the noble girls in the whole capital. Once, after reading too many folk tales, she said to her grandmother, Princess Yiyang, In the future, I must marry a wishful man I like, even if the family is wrong, she will not back down and compromise.

How did grandma respond?Li Suian raised his blurry teary eyes, the past was vivid in his memory.

The grandmother touched her cheek and said: "An'an, you are still young, grandma can pamper and protect you, but even though grandma is a princess, there are times when she can't do anything."

The words were still in his ears, Li Suian closed his eyes.

It's not that the other party's status is low and difficult to climb, nor is it that the other party is ugly and lacks talent.

It happened that the Goddess had a heart, but the King Xiang had no intention.

……

Not long after He Rong walked, he saw Ji Ling.

But there was no Wen Jiang next to him.

"What's going on? Where's Wen Jiang?" Seeing that Ji Ling's expression was a little off, He Rong asked.

Ji Ling cupped his hands and said, "Wen Jiang has gone elsewhere. I have something to tell His Highness, so please disturb His Highness for a while."

He Rong nodded: "Speak."

Ji Ling hesitated for a moment, but still told the truth: "Your Highness, I told my parents and adults about my relationship with Wen Jiang the day before yesterday."

He Rong: "They object?"

Ji Ling lowered his head: "Yes."

He Rong: "Then what do you think?"

Ji Ling took a deep breath, and raised his head again: "In my life, I will never marry Wen Jiang."

He Rong looked pale: "Then what are you going to do?"

Ji Ling solemnly said: "Your Highness, please give me some time to convince my parents, and they will finally agree."

He Rong murmured: "Mr. Ji's family, it is because Wen Jiang's family background is not high that he objected."

Ji Ling said ashamedly: "Yes, I didn't think so, but my parents... I'm afraid I won't be able to be persuaded for a while."

He Rong smiled but said: "As far as I know, people like the Ji family may not even pay attention to the proud daughter of heaven."

Ji Ling hurriedly said, "Don't dare!"

He Rong: "I don't blame you. There are many sects nowadays. The Ji family will not be the only one, nor will it be the last one, but you have true feelings for Wen Jiang and are willing to persevere to the end, which is admirable. In the future, you If the two of you can achieve something good, I will submit it to His Majesty and ask Wen Jiang for an imperial order."

Ji Ling said sincerely: "Thank you for your understanding, Your Highness, Jing Bing will do his best, Wen Jiang's side, I am not easy to speak, please ask Your Highness to save me a little bit."

He Rong suddenly smiled, laughing so hard that Ji Ling couldn't figure it out.

"I have a plan to make your parents understand your determination, do you want to try?"

"..." Ji Ling had a bad feeling.