I was a salted fish in ancient times

"Why do you say that?" Xiao Jin smiled and said, "Of course it's because the third brother is a very smart person."

Liu Jingyi: "..." To be honest, she didn't know what expression to show at all.

She even suspected that Xiao Jin was able to say this without any burden because he was partial to Xiao Shan.

Xiao Jin knew what she was thinking when he saw her shocked expression, and he said with a smile: "You don't believe it? The queen mother believes it. So all these years, the mother mother has been making troubles for Lan Niangniang, and then cleaned up those things for her. It's a mess, her mother feels guilty towards her third brother."

These words completely aroused Liu Jingyi's curiosity, she said: "What does the prince mean by this?"

Xiao Jin wanted to talk to her a long time ago, but he couldn't find the right time.

Liu Jingyi was fine when she was not pregnant, and she was very relieved.But ever since she was pregnant, she has attached great importance to this unborn child, and she feels that someone is trying to harm her child.

Ever since the pastry sent by Concubine Lan went wrong last time, although the murderer was found afterwards, the court lady failed to withstand the punishment of the Punishment Department and died. Before she died, she said insanely: "You will never know the truth. Who is the murderer?"

The people in the Punishment Department did not dare to hide it, so naturally they had to report it to the emperor and queen.

The emperor also ordered people to continue looking for the murderer behind this person, but there was no result at all.

So this matter became a knot in Liu Jingyi's heart that she couldn't get around.She didn't want to doubt Concubine Lan, but she just couldn't help thinking about it.Xiao Jin originally thought that she had already put it down, but when he saw her resisting getting too close to Concubine Lan by chance, he knew this hurdle, and she never crossed it.

From Liu Jingyi's standpoint, Xiao Jin felt it was good to be cautious.After all, this is the child they have been looking forward to for a long time. If something happens, they can't bear it.

However, he also wanted Liu Jingyi to relax, because the last time Doctor Su came here to hint at the Ping An pulse, too much thinking is not good for the body or the child.

Xiao Jin was free today, and heard Liu Jingyi's suggestive words, so he assumed the posture of a long talk, ready to analyze the current situation with his daughter-in-law.

Xiao Jin held Liu Jingyi's hand and asked her to sit down, then said, "Both Empress Mother and Empress Lan are from the Gu family, you know that."

Liu Jingyi nodded: "This is known in the world, why does Your Highness ask such a question?"

Xiao Jin didn't answer her, but said: "I just said that the third brother is a smart person, you don't believe me, do you?"

Liu Jingyi immediately replied: "It's not that I don't believe it, it's just that I can't see it."

Xiao Jin smiled, his face was so handsome and handsome, he said: "Isn't this unbelief?"

Liu Jingyi blushed and was a little speechless.

Xiao Jin patted her hand and continued: "The queen mother and Empress Lan are both members of the Gu family, and Empress Lan and the third younger brother really want to compete for that position, so the current two households of the Gu family will not only respect me and completely ignore the third brother Yes. After all, the second uncle is Lan Niangniang's biological father, if Lan Niangniang and the third brother have a heart, how can the second uncle have no idea in his heart."

Liu Jingyi was slightly stunned, and then her eyes shone brightly, revealing a look of enlightenment.

Xiao Jindao: "The two families of the Gu family have been supporting me all these years, and the third brother is also the same. Don't look at Lan Niangniang, she has no rules and regulations, and she is easily deceived by others, but she only wants to fight for immediate interests. She has never I thought about pushing my third brother to that position."

"Not to mention the third brother, he has told the world with his actions since he was a child that he will never fight for that position." Xiao Jin rolled his eyes when talking about this: "I know what you and the queen mother are worried about, aren't you just afraid? The third younger brother will take advantage of the opportunity to establish a side concubine to expand his own power. From your point of view, there must be someone willing to take the position of the side concubine of King Li. But if you think about it differently, the third brother has the Gu family's path and won't go, why? Do you want to go around such a big circle and go another way? If he really has an idea, he just needs to let the second uncle and the others pretend to me, wouldn't it be better to give me a blow when it's important?"

Liu Jingyi saw that Xiao Jin really wanted to talk about this topic, she also opened up her heart, and couldn't help but said: "What if King Li did this on purpose? He is not familiar with the Gu family, and then he has a lot of connections with others secretly. I don’t know, let alone suspect him.”

"There must always be a reason for contacting others." Xiao Jin said with a smile: "The third brother will not use the method of concubine concubine to win over foreign ministers. Who is he secretly contacting? Which courtier did he go with all these years?" Near? She doesn't like this method."

Liu Jingyi didn't know why Xiao Jin was so sure that Xiao Shan would not accept his side concubine.

Speaking of this, Xiao Jin couldn't help complaining: "To be honest, if the emperor didn't give him a marriage this time, I thought he would never get married. The reasons why he has never been married are not just those in the rumors, but more The most important thing is that the person he doesn't want to marry has something to do with those people in the previous dynasty. But the prince's marriage can't be so casual, even if the third brother has this idea, the father can't justify it. So the third brother's marriage has been delayed until Xie Zhui appeared. Xie Zhui's identity is sensitive, and he is a younger brother. Father can't treat him badly or let him go. Giving the third younger brother the title of Zhengjun is also a solution. But father and I both know this Er has wronged the third younger brother. So the third younger brother really wants to accept the side concubine, and no one will stop him. But now the third younger brother has obviously caught up with Xie."

"Based on my understanding of the third brother, he seems to be a lazy person, but he is the most affectionate, and he has his own set of principles. He believes that Xie Zhui will only stay with him, and he will feel noisy and annoying when there are too many people around him. Firstly, secondly, he will never use this method to get support from others." Speaking of this, Xiao Jin felt a little uncomfortable, as if there were quite a few people in the backyard of his East Palace.

I don't know if this counts as hitting Liu Jingyi's heart with a hammer.

Fortunately, Liu Jingyi didn't pay attention to this, so he quickly continued: "Third brother has shown his sincerity with practical actions these years, how can I doubt him?"

"The queen mother doesn't talk about it on weekdays, but she knows the third brother's thoughts in her heart. It's just that she is sitting in that position, and she is used to seeing the betrayal of the harem. She is always trembling, and she thinks more. What is the queen mother thinking? I also understand that on the one hand, she believes in the third brother, but on the other hand she can't help worrying. When things come to an end, she will feel guilty again, and she can't tell the third brother this guilt, so she can only protect Lan even more. Empress."

As a son of man, you cannot casually discuss the faults of your parents.

Xiao Shan often crossed the line, but Xiao Jin, as the prince, would not cross the line, otherwise he would be used to attack him if he was overheard.

Today, for Liu Jingyi, he thoroughly analyzed the queen.

After listening to these words, Liu Jingyi completely understood his thoughts, she stood up and bowed solemnly to Xiao Jin and said: "It's because the concubine's eyes are too shallow. Today, the prince will explain the confusion. In the future, the concubine should keep it in mind." When talking today, you must pay attention to your words."

Xiao Jin helped her up and said with a smile: "I can't blame you, it's because I didn't notice your emotions and didn't tell you this earlier. I'm very happy that you can figure it out now and relax your mind."

Liu Jingyi said softly: "In the future, if there is anything wrong with what the concubine does, the prince just point it out, and the concubine will change."

Xiao Jin said hello.

And sure enough, just as he said, before noon, news came that Xiao Shan directly refused Concubine Lan to accept him as a side concubine in Jinglan Palace.

Xiao Jin raised an eyebrow at Liu Jingyi after hearing the news, with the words 'I'm right' written on his face.

Liu Jingyi smiled lightly, with a trace of admiration in her eyes, she said: "His Royal Highness is like a god, and my concubines can't compare."

Xiao Jin was praised by her and shook his head and laughed. For a moment, the years were as quiet as the bright moon in front of the window.

***

On that side, Xie Zhui returned to Prince Li's mansion with Xiao Shan.

Xie Zhui didn't say much along the way, Xiao Shan thought he was in a bad mood and didn't tease him.

Back in the palace, Xiao Shan was about to go back to sleep. He thought that Xie Zhui would go to the backyard to play knives, but he didn't expect Xie Zhui to follow him into the inner room.

Xiao Shan looked at him and blinked, Xie Zhui asked directly: "Why is the prince unwilling to establish a side concubine?"

Xiao Shan paused: "Do you want me to accept it?"

Xie Zhui shook his head: "I don't want to."

Xiao Shan raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Since you don't want to, why do you ask? Are you not afraid that I will accept it after I say something?"

Xie Zhui didn't say a word, but looked at him stubbornly.

Xiao Shan didn't know what he meant, his eyes were full of question marks.

Xie Zhui suddenly said: "Will the prince feel wronged?"

Xiao Shan was taken aback, Xie Zhui was afraid that he didn't speak clearly, so he explained again: "What I mean is that the reason why the prince doesn't accept the side concubine is not necessarily because of me, but more because he doesn't want to be suspected. Let the prince accept the side concubine so that everyone knows that the prince himself is unwilling to accept it. If the prince's thoughts are misunderstood and misunderstood, will the prince feel wronged?"

Xiao Shan looked at Xie Zhui firmly, then he smiled and said, "Xie Zhui, Xie Zhui, you are really overwhelming when you hit the straight ball."

Xie Zhui didn't understand what he was talking about, and his eyes suddenly became blank.

Xiao Shan threw himself on the bed, and said: "Do you know why I dare to say to my concubine mother with such certainty that my father agrees that I will not accept my side concubine?"

Xie Zhui didn't answer.

Xiao Shan said: "That's because I know my father doesn't want me to gain too much power through marriage."

The emperor's mind is very simple. Xiao Jin is the crown prince and the future emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, so the Gu family must fully support Xiao Jin and not have two hearts.

Xiao Shan, the grandson of the Gu family, only maintains the most basic relationship with them.

As for accepting the side concubine, from the standpoint of a father, the emperor hoped that Xiao Shan would accept the side concubine, and he hoped that Xiao Shan would have a child of his own.In case Xie Zhui could not be born, the side concubine would also be born with Xiao Shan's blood.

But from the standpoint of an emperor, he hoped that even if Xiao Shan was to accept a side concubine, it would be better to find someone who was not affected by the same power.

Because too much contamination with power becomes cause and effect. Sometimes you don’t need to move yourself, and the people behind you will push you in that direction.

Therefore, the emperor contradicted Lan Fei's proposal, and he threw the question to Xiao Shan, wanting to know his thoughts.

If Xiao Shan is willing to establish a side concubine, he will agree.

If Xiao Shan is unwilling to establish a side concubine, he will ask why, and finally agree.

Xiao Shan has studied the emperor's thoughts thoroughly since he was a child, that's why he, the prince, is so different.

They wanted to know what was going on in his heart, so he showed them openly.

He is not happy to be a prince, he has no idea about the throne, he just wants to be a salted fish that can eat, drink and have fun.

"But I'm not willing to fight if I'm really asked to fight." Xiao Shan said: "I just want to be an idle prince. Living a happy life is more comfortable than anything else."

Besides, even if he retreated [-] steps, if he really wanted to fight for anything, he would not take the road of marrying more wives to stabilize his power.

Others might, but he wouldn't.

Whether you say he is old-fashioned or fake, he recognizes them all.

He has his own bottom line in his heart.

It is easy to cross the bottom line, but it is difficult to stick to it, but he just wants to stick to this bottom line.

"As for whether I will be wronged or not." Xiao Shan thought about it seriously and said, "If it is really misunderstood, it will not only be wronged but also useless. But if there is such a day, I will only let myself be wronged for an hour."

He is so clear and honest, if he is still misunderstood, then he doesn't need to be wronged, because it is unnecessary.

An hour can be used to pay homage to the former self.

Xie Zhui looked at Xiao Shan who said this casually, and felt that he had touched a little bit of Xiao Shan's inner world.