After I became a widow

That bastard Xiao Yunyi begged the emperor to grant Su Mingyan to be his concubine, Su Jingqing only told his parents, not Su Mingyan.

The main reason was that the silly brother would get angry with Xiao Yunyi after he knew about it. Now that Xiao Yunyi has a little affection for him, but he has not been coaxed, Xiao Yunyi will not do anything radical for the time being.

Xiao Yunyi would go to the emperor to marry him if he wanted to take a concubine, so he was so confident.

If he really plotted against Su Mingyan and took him back to the mansion directly, Su Mingyan and the Su family might suffer a lot.

It's better to be like now, being silly and sweet, able to coax Xiao Yunyi to give him something willingly.

Although Su Jingqing didn't need these banknotes, he appreciated his younger brother's kindness. He felt that the banknotes were taken from Xiao Yunyi, and that Xiao Yunyi would be so angry when he found out that the banknotes were gone. He has to accept it.

Then, Su Jingqing carefully told the silly brother not to be cheated by the dog man, and then he took the bank note and set off back to Duke Huai's mansion.

After returning home, before he even had time to take a sip of water, Uncle Zhong came with an invitation card.

Su Jingqing raised his eyebrows, feeling very surprised that someone would send him an invitation in his current capacity.

Without Su Jingqing asking, Uncle Zhong took the initiative to say, "My lord, this is an invitation sent by Princess Pingjia. I invite her to go to the mansion to enjoy chrysanthemums and watch a play in three days."

Princess Pingjia is the first surviving child of the current emperor, even if she is only a princess, her birth mother is from a low family background, but she is extremely loved by the current emperor.

Five years ago, Princess Pingjia left the palace to build a mansion. In the same year, she married the current champion of the new department. After that, the couple lived in harmony, like paint and glue, which can be described as a great story in Kyoto.

The eldest daughter of the concubine, the eldest son of the first line, is incomparable, but because Princess Pingjia's biological mother was the late empress, the personal maid of Xiao Beihuai's mother, both Princess Pingjia and Xiao Beihuai were raised under the empress' knees, siblings The two are very close.

At least that's how it was rumored outside. As for whether it's really close or not, he doesn't comment.

"Then go," Su Jingqing said, becoming Xiao Beihuai's concubine, he had to help him with this relationship.

After Uncle Zhong left, Su Jingqing asked Bai Shu to prepare hot water for him to take a bath.

Su Jingqing thought that if something like that happened during the day, Xiao Beihuai would have to come back to see him or say something to him tonight, but he just lay down on the bed in vain, until he couldn't open his eyes, and didn't see Xiao Beihuai. Huai's shadow.

Before falling asleep, there was only one thought in Su Jingqing's mind, if he didn't see Xiao Beihuai's people when he woke up tomorrow morning, he would take revenge.

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The next day, court

Hundreds of civil and military officials were separated on both sides, and as the libretto fell, "Start playing if there is something to do, and leave the court if there is nothing to do", someone immediately stood up, "Your Majesty, I have my own performance."

The emperor in the seat looked sick, obviously mentally weak.

This is also the normal state after the news of Duke Huai's death, and it is not surprising for the officials.

However, although the person is sick, the majesty of the emperor is still there, "Ai Qing will play."

"Your Majesty, I heard some rumors on the street yesterday about His Highness Duke Huai."

The emperor's eyes sharpened immediately, "Say!"

The minister gave a detailed account of the dead people in the capital these days, and the common people thought it was the ghost of Duke Huai. He didn't even forget that the corpse fell in front of Princess Huai's carriage yesterday.

Every time he said a word, the emperor's face became gloomy, and when he finished speaking, the emperor asked, "Aiqing also thought it was the ghost of Duke Huai who killed him?"

We all know that the Son of Heaven cares most about Duke Huai, the eldest son, so the minister who spoke naturally did not dare to respond to these words.

Someone stood up to help, "Your Majesty, this matter is indeed a bit strange. Several people died in full view, in strange ways, but no one saw the murderer. The murderer came and went without a trace, so the people were afraid." meaning."

Another person came out, "Your Majesty, I have heard about this matter. I don't believe that His Royal Highness Huai will kill people. However, there are rumors among the people. If we don't give an explanation to the people, I'm afraid it will cause people's resentment. If innocent people die in vain again... , and damage the reputation of His Highness Duke Huai, please think again, Your Majesty."

This side starts to have an explanation, and naturally someone will stand up and ask what explanation is required.

The court has never been one-sided, nor is it all the Yiwang faction.

You come and go on both sides, and start arguing.

"Cough cough...cough cough cough..."

The emperor coughed, and the ministers silently closed their mouths. After the emperor calmed down after drinking tea, he asked, "How do you think this matter should be handled?"

"Reporting to the emperor, I thought that I could ask the national teacher to make a divination, so as to know whether it was framed by someone or the real ghost of Duke Huai... a ghost."

Even though the officials who spoke were very careful, the emperor was still very displeased when he heard the word ghost.

However, there were many people who agreed, and they all asked the emperor to invite the national teacher to come and divination on the spot, in order to confirm the facts in front of all civil and military officials.

Once it was determined that it was the ghost of Duke Huai, then Duke Huai would surely die.

Even the Son of Heaven couldn't delay and deny that the body sent back was Duke Huai as before.

Su Qi'an mingled in the crowd and cursed in a low voice, "A bunch of dogs, the whole thing fits perfectly."

The Son of Heaven didn't answer or say no, but looked at Xiao Yunyi, "King Yi, what do you think about this matter?"

Xiao Yunyi guessed that the emperor would definitely ask him, so he came prepared today, he respectfully said: "Father, my son doesn't believe that the murder is related to Brother Huai, eight out of ten. Nine times someone wants to take the opportunity to make trouble , In fact, it is easy to solve this matter, all you need to do is find Brother Huai."

He didn't mention death, he only mentioned whereabouts, so that the emperor felt that there was hope, with Xiao Beihuai's whereabouts, maybe he could be found alive.

"I remember that when the news first came, the emperor asked the national teacher to divination. At that time, the national teacher said that the time had not come, and the secret should not be leaked. But now it has been more than three months, maybe there has been a change?"

It may not have died before March, but it will be hard to say after March.

Anyway, today, Xiao Beihuai must die if he doesn't die!

The emperor stared at Xiao Yunyi for a moment, but did not see any emotion on his face other than respect, the emperor retracted his gaze and said, "Then invite the national teacher..."

Seeing that something was wrong, Su Qi'an quickly stood up, "Your Majesty, please wait, I have something to say."

The ancestors of the Su family accumulated virtues to build up the family business, and it was passed down to Su Qi'an's generation that he was still a Marquis, but he was incompetent, the Marquis was in name only, and even the officials in the court said to his face that he was a down-and-out.

Su Qi felt at ease, and never cared about the bastard, the family lived happily behind closed doors.

The only two things that stood out were the two marriage decrees, one was to give his eldest son to King Yi, and the other was to let his eldest son be a widow for King Huai.

The Su family didn't say anything and accepted it honestly, and these officials didn't take him seriously. They didn't expect him to stand up and meddle at this time.

Many people frowned, guessing that he wanted to speak for Duke Huai because his son became Princess Huai.

So someone directly stopped him, "Master Su, what we are discussing is an important matter that concerns His Highness Huai Duke and the people of the world. If you are not in a hurry, why not report it after the matter is settled."

Su Qi'an turned around and turned back, "Shut up, it's none of your business."

Fearing that someone would come out to choke him again, Su Qi'an immediately said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, I have something important to ask His Royal Highness Yi Wang."

The emperor wanted to know the whereabouts of his eldest son from the national teacher, but he was also afraid that he would not want to hear the answer. Now that someone is helping him to delay the time, he naturally has no reason not to agree.

"Since it's a big deal, let's ask," the emperor agreed.

Su Qi'an took out two pieces of paper from his pocket, handed one to Xiao Yunyi, and presented the other to the emperor.

Xiao Yunyi didn't know any of the names written on it, but he felt an ominous premonition inexplicably, "What's the meaning of Marquis Su?"

Su Qi'an scolded him in his heart, but he still had the face to ask what he meant, didn't he know what he was doing?

He didn't show it at all on the surface, he just explained to the emperor with a righteous face, "Your Majesty, the name written on it is the person who was killed by the so-called ghost of King Huai in the past few days. The adults just explained it in great detail. But there is one omission, these people are all people who went to the banquet on the day when Quanzi and His Highness Huai were married, and had trouble in the bridal chamber."

"Ridiculous!" The Son of Heaven patted the dragon chair, "What kind of bastards are these, and let them go to the boss's wedding banquet?!"

Su Qi'an answered quickly, "That's right, a group of sneaky drunkards and gamblers, His Highness Prince Yi, why did you let them into Prince Huai's mansion?" Su Qi'an had a heartbroken expression on his face.

Xiao Yunyi's ominous premonition came true.

The emperor also looked at Xiao Yunyi.

"I... the king," Xiao Yunyi really didn't expect that this Su would dare to scheme against him, and he became impatient for a while, but was speechless instead.

"Second, what's going on?" The emperor's question followed closely.

Xiao Yunyi's heart became angry, he bent his knees and knelt down, clasped his fists and said to the emperor: "Please check clearly, father, this matter has nothing to do with my son, I don't know any of these people, and I have never seen them before."

Then he changed his tone and brought Su Qi'an on his head, "Master Su, even if you are dissatisfied with Mr. Su's marriage to Brother Huai, you can't just give this king a hat. This king knows that Mr. Su likes this king." , but after the father bestowed him on Brother Huai, I abided by the etiquette and never saw him again. Now that he is married to Brother Huai, why do you bother to trouble me because of the unwillingness in the eldest son's heart."

Su Qi'an was irritable, "Let your mother go..."

Even if my son likes a dog, he can't like a beast like you!

Realizing that this was still above the court, Su Qi'an stopped the words in time, but was still aggrieved.

"Cough!" The Son of Heaven coughed, his face as cold as ice.

After reacting, Xiao Yunyi's heart felt cold, and he clenched his hands unconsciously.

He originally wanted to drag Su Qi'an into the water and defeat Su Jingqing's reputation again, but he forgot how the second marriage decree came about.

That was what he forcibly handed over to Xiao Beihuai at that time, and he also made it clear in front of his father that he had no intentions for Su Jingqing, and Su Jingqing didn't like him either.

Although he always felt that Su Jingqing just liked him, if his father knew Su Jingqing's thoughts, then his father would definitely not be able to bestow him on Xiao Beihuai, and he would not allow his eldest son's concubine to have other people in her heart.

Not only that, he also begged Su Jingqing's younger brother to marry him in front of Su Jingqing before, he humiliated a person who liked him so much, father...

Xiao Yunyi lowered his head, clenched his hands tighter and tighter, today he was careless.

Xiao Yunyi kowtowed, "I know my mistake."

In just a few days, this was the second time that Xiao Yunyi made the emperor angry. The emperor said sharply: "If you can't speak, go and learn from your husband. If you can't learn it, you will be dumb!"

Being scolded so mercilessly by the emperor, Xiao Yunyi couldn't hold his head up any more.

As for the matter of asking the national teacher to count Huai Duke's death, the emperor was furious, so naturally no one dared to mention it.

The emperor snorted coldly, got up and left.

In today's early court, apart from King Kaiyi's embarrassment and being reprimanded by the emperor, nothing else has been decided.

After retiring from the imperial court, Su Qi'an left the palace refreshed and didn't go home. Instead, he rushed to Duke Huai's mansion to share the good news with his son.

And Xiao Yunyi, who got up last, looked towards the direction of the palace gate, with a sullen expression on his face, "Su Jingqing, this king will kill you sooner or later!"

The original good plan was to completely eliminate King Huai's livelihood today, but was disturbed by Su Qi'an, a piece of trash, and everyone in King Yi's faction felt unwilling.

Someone asked Xiao Yunyi for instructions, "My lord, what should I do next?"

Xiao Yunyi pursed his lips, with cruel eyes, "Since they don't believe it's ghosts, let them believe it."

It's not right to not believe it now because not enough people died, but when there are more people, who would dare not believe it?