Princess Jinyang of the Tang Dynasty
Chapter 62 Princess Jinyang of the Tang Dynasty
"What is 'heavy', why don't you tell me." Li Mingda asked forcefully.
Chang Sun Chong turned to look at her, his eyes were full of tenderness, he was not annoyed by Li Mingda's pressuring him, and he had no intention of explaining.
"Your Fifth Sister is in the Princess Mansion. She always does whatever she wants. I have never disobeyed her. Now that she wants to cheat death, I will follow her. It doesn't matter what I do, as long as she is happy. As for what she wants to say about me, I don't care." Just let her say, I will not refute."
Li Mingda stared at Chang Sun Chong, his eyes seemed to be tightly held by him, and he remained motionless.
Chang Sun Chong was a little frightened by Li Mingda's appearance, he stretched out his hand and waved it in front of Li Mingda's eyes, and asked her softly if she was okay.
Only then did Li Mingda regain his senses and blinked his eyes, looking at Chang Sun Chong in amazement.Chang Sun Chong has a manly handsome appearance, slender phoenix eyes, his eyes are always gentle, he has a modest temperament, and he is polite to everyone.However, he is not the kind of person who is particularly warm and gentle, with pride in his thin lips under the bridge of his tall nose, which can easily arouse women's desire to get close to his arms.
Even if no one told her, Li Mingda could guess how a man like Chang Sun Chong would be popular with women when he was young.In fact, no matter in the past or now, a man with such a temperament is always liked by women.
Just like Fang Yizhi, his temperament is somewhat similar to him, but he is colder than Chang Sun Chong.The friendship between gentlemen is as light as water, but when it comes to Fang Yizhi's place, it's a bit like cold water.As for the attitude towards women, Fang Yizhi was even colder, not as humble and gentle as Chang Sun Chong.
But in these years, Changsun Chong has never touched any woman except Princess Changle, and he can be said to be the most rare and outstanding consort.Because of this, I don't know how many people are envious of Princess Changle.
"Si, why are you looking at me like this all of a sudden?" the eldest grandson asked her.
"That's how I should look at you. It's the first time I know you are this kind of person." Li Mingda let out a sigh of relief, and then leaned against the railing in the corridor, "Fifth Sister said that you do your best and can't make mistakes. I just heard you After these words, I can be regarded as completely understanding, where is the gap between you two."
Chang Sun Chong was stunned for a while, and did not deny Li Mingda's statement, but smiled faintly and faced each other silently.
Li Mingda looked at him: "You are really angry. If Fifth Sister is really angry, you treat her with such an attitude. If she is not crazy, it will be strange. I look crazy."
Changsun Chong blinked his eyes helplessly when he heard this, and still kept his previous smile, and asked softly, "Is that so?"
"You're just playing tricks on the surface, and you're just pretending to act. You've never thought about it. It's hard for me to imagine how much my Fifth Sister has been wronged over the years. But she can't tell these grievances, because everyone looks at you and treats her Very good, and she can't find any other faults except that you are not sincere enough. Outsiders often feel that she is dissatisfied and making trouble for no reason.
Grandson son-in-law, you have done a 'good job'. You have been 'one-hearted' to Fifth Sister for so many years, and you don't even have a concubine by your side, not even a maid to warm the bed.Be gentle to his wife, patient to his son, a good husband and father in everyone's eyes. "Li Mingda saw that Chang Sun Chong didn't mind, so he was naturally angry.
After hearing Li Mingda's 'difficult' words, Chang Sun Chong knew that she was talking more to stimulate him, but he still felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, and naturally his expression was not as calm as before.He lowered his eyes, the corners of his raised mouth trembled a little, and he pressed it down again, hesitating to speak.
"You disappoint my son." Li Mingda squinted at him slightly, with resentment in his eyes, "Fifth Sister has worked hard for you over the years, and there may still be some shortcomings, but everyone has shortcomings. She It’s you too. Is it not enough for your wife and two sons for you? What happened to the unhappy things back then? It’s been so many years and it’s not worth your forgiveness? I’m sure I’m going to die Don't let it go, that's my own sister, and I'm her natal family!"
"Forget it, I'll just tell you a few words. Sis, there are really too many things you don't know. Your Fifth Sister is not worth keeping. She has to blame for what she has today." Chang Sun Chong said very ruthlessly. , There is no trace of pity and sympathy in the eyes.
Li Mingda stared at Chang Sun Chong, sneered and asked, "Is this your confession?"
No one would be happy if anyone's own sister was told by another man that she "got to blame" for her fate.
Chang Sun Chong didn't want to say more, and wanted to bid farewell to Li Mingda.
"Stop, I won't let you go." Li Mingda shouted.
Chang Sun Chong stopped, and saluted Li Mingda respectfully again, asking her what else to do.
"If you don't explain things clearly to me today, we'll all stand here and bear the burden. I'm not like Fifth Sister. I have to consider the princess's face when I do everything. It's not face-saving. People outside say that I am gentle and Defang, then They're all fooling people, I don't look like a princess when I mess around." Li Mingda said harshly.
Seeing this, Chang Sun Chong couldn't help laughing, "I don't know that you are like this, but you are more likable."
"You're still in the mood to joke around." Li Mingda was furious at Chang Sun Chong's words, and glared at him, "I can't take care of other people's affairs, but this is the time to decide how my Fifth Sister will live the rest of her life. I don't care." What happened. I have to ask clearly. If it is you who have been wronged, or what bad things my fifth sister did to you, I am sorry, and you should also explain clearly, let me judge and judge, and only after passing my test can I take care of me. Open your mouth and keep silent."
"You won't keep your mouth shut. Sooner or later, this matter will reach the ears of the sage. You can't hide it from him." Chang Sun Chong saw through Li Mingda at a glance.
Li Mingda was stunned for a moment, then glanced at Changsun Chong, "Okay, then I'll talk about it."
Chang Sun Chong cupped his hands and said, "Respectfully send off the princess."
"After questioning you clearly." Li Mingda expected that Chang Sun Chong would be difficult, but he didn't expect him to be so difficult.She simply sat on the railing, looked at Chang Sun Chong standing over there, and then beckoned to the people around her to call Chang Sun Huan.
Immediately seeing Chang Sun Chong's face not moving, Li Mingda thought for a while and said again: "No need, you go and call Fang Yizhi and Yuchi Baoqi."
Chang Sun Chong's face moved slightly after hearing these words.
Li Mingda understood, it seemed that the only ones who could defeat Chang Sun Chong were the two of them.
Li Mingda immediately winked at Tian Hanshan.
Tian Hanshan nodded, then stepped back, and led the people to find Fang Yizhi himself on horseback.
Fang Yizhi just returned home from outside, and before he had time to change his clothes, he heard that the eunuch next to Princess Jinyang had arrived.
Mrs. Lu was walking out with her maid, ready to deliver ginseng soup to Fang Yi, but by chance she overheard this.Lu Shi was extremely happy, and hurried into the house in two or three steps, urging Fang Yizhi, "Go, go, go."
Fang Yi looked straight at the thing the maid was carrying, and asked what it was.
The servant girl hurriedly said in a voice like a warbler, "This is the ginseng soup made by the lady herself for Dalang. I am worried that Dalang is tired from traveling a few days ago, so I will make up for it."
Fang Yi stretched out his hand to ask for it, just as he was about to drink it, Lu Shi snatched it away.
Fang Yi looked at Lu Shi in puzzlement.
"What to drink, the princess is looking for you, there must be something urgent. Go, go, go!"
"No matter how anxious you are, don't be in a hurry, drink it and leave." Fang Yi went straight to take the bowl in Lu Shi's hand.
Mrs. Lu refused, "Don't miss a moment. There will be many opportunities to drink the soup after taking part in it. If you like it so much, I will cook eight pots for you later. Go!"
Fang Yi looked straight at the unreasonable mother, nodded helplessly, and left.
Lu Shi followed behind with a smile, watching Fang Yizhi's figure go away, she was relieved with satisfaction, then raised her hand, and drank the ginseng soup in her hand.
"Then leave the rest of the ginseng soup to the master." The servant girl said.
Lu Shi turned around and glared at the servant girl, "Why are you talking normally now, and you haven't changed your tone?"
The maid was caught by Lu Shi's glance, and she lowered her head in embarrassment.
Lu Shi turned to her, and his gaze spread to all the maids waiting in Fang Yizhi's house, "Whoever dares to deceive their minds and try to get out of bed by tricks, don't blame me for being ruthless. If you don't stay, you will be beaten to death!"
"Beating to death" is of course an angry word from Lu Shi, she would not kill people for this matter, but it is certain that she will be severely punished and not stay in the mansion.
When all the maids heard that their wife had such a big temper, all of them felt a drum in their hearts, knowing the stakes.So as soon as the lady left, there were two beautiful maids, and they were warned.
"If the other family has such thoughts, they may still find a way out for themselves, but the Fang family must not."
"How dare you say that, who told us back then, even if you have no status, you can sleep with someone like Da Lang, and death is worth it!"
"Bah, I never said that."
The maid who was being troubled covered her blushing face and ran out immediately.
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After Fang Yi met Tian Hanshan directly, he asked him what happened to the princess mansion. Could there be some reason for Princess Changle's death?
Tian Hanshan shook his head, "It's not that I want to hide Fang Dalang on purpose this time, I really don't know."
Tian Hanshan immediately told Fang Yizhi about the various performances of his princess after the funeral.
Fang Yizhi immediately summed up the process briefly in his heart, and brought up the "backbone" to think about.
Princess Jinyang stayed in the house alone with Princess Changle for a period of time, and then she took the initiative to ask to stay overnight, talking privately with Changsun Chong so that no one would listen, then went to see Princess Changle again, and stayed in the mortuary room It took a long time to leave, and after that, he confronted Changsun Chong until now.
It does sound like there was something unusual about Princess Changle's death.As for the abnormal situation, Fang Yizhi had a few guesses in his mind, but without evidence to support him, he was not sure.
Fang Yizhi then rode on his horse, and he had other worries in his heart, so he hurriedly asked Princess Tian Hanshan if there was Cheng Chubi to protect her.
"Yes, when the saint was about to leave, the princess specially asked him to come to her side." Tian Han said.
Fang Yi raised the corner of his mouth, "Then let's go."
When Fang Yi arrived at Princess Changle's mansion, Yuchi Baoqi happened to come from the street on a horse.When he saw Fang Yizhi from a distance, he waved vigorously, telling him to wait for him.
Fang Yi stood still, raised his head and looked at the gate of the Princess Mansion with the white silk hanging on it, and asked the doorman in the mansion when these things were hung.
The servant hurriedly said: "The princess died not long ago, and it was hung up when there were about two sticks of incense. It's all about Bai Lu, the eldest maid beside the princess.
Fang Yi nodded his head and said nothing.
At this time Yuchi Baoqi arrived on horseback, he jumped off the horse, and also went to look at the white silk hanging on the princess' mansion, and sighed a little sadly.It never occurred to them that such a beautiful and dignified Princess Changle would die in just one day after they came back.
"Come in." Fang Yi said straight.
Yuchi Baoqi sighed and nodded, honestly followed Fang Yi straight into the mansion.
Immediately, under the guidance of Tian Hanshan, the two went to the corridor where the princess and Changsun Chong faced each other.
Yuchi Baoqi felt strange when she saw Princess Jinyang and Changsun Chong standing some distance away, looking at each other silently.Look at the attendants on standby over there, although they are all accompanying them, they are still nearly ten feet away. It is estimated that even if these two people quarreled loudly, these attendants might not be able to hear clearly.
What Yuchi Baoqi observed, Fang Yizhi naturally also saw it, and he already ruled out the previous guesses into two in his heart.
Yuchi Baoqi bumped Fang Yizhi with his arm, and asked him why Di Renjie didn't come today, he must like seeing this battle today.
"I introduced a gentleman to him and went to study poetry."
"Who?"
"Shangguanyi."
Yuchi Baoqi choked, "Shangguanyi? This is also called Mr., a famous artist who may not be seen even if you break through the threshold. But I remember that you don't like his poems. You see, you are playing tricks just to give Does he have a long face?"
"His father entrusted me to take care of him, how could I not save face? Don't old people just like this?" Fang Yi asked straight back.
Yuchi Baoqi was startled, and nodded in admiration.When it comes to children, the older generation is really like this.Yuchi Baoqi thought about how she could make her father look good, so she discussed with Fang Yizhi in a low voice and brought him along.
"I know it's not easy to meet him, and I will be grateful in my heart. Besides, I have made my father happy, so I have money to buy you food and drink."
"I don't care about your food and drink, but I can." Fang Yi replied directly.
Yuchi Baoqi was very happy, if it wasn't for the inappropriate occasion, he would really jump up and give Fang Yizhi a big hug.
No matter how excited Yuchi Baoqi was, she had to hold back and keep silent at this moment, because she was already close to the princess and the eldest grandson Chong, and she would easily be heard by the other party if she spoke again.
Little did he know that the conversation he had just had with Fang Yizhi had already caught Li Mingda's ears.
Li Mingda was feeling bored, when he heard this, he was also a little curious about Shangguanyi.After all, his poems are now highly praised by thousands of people. Although Li Mingda also thinks that his poems are not as exquisite as rumors, there is always a merit in being liked by so many people.
Chang Sun Chong was already a little sore from standing, he didn't expect Li Mingda to be so stubborn, he must force him to tell the whole story.Now seeing that she actually made a fuss about Fang Yi, she knew that this girl was going to fight him to death.
After Fang Yizhi and Yuchi Baoqi saw the ceremony, they greeted Changsun Chong and asked him to express his condolences.
Changsun Chong looked embarrassed, but nodded gently in agreement, thanking the two of them for their kindness.
Yuchi Baoqi then secretly glanced at Li Mingda, then stood next to Fang Yi, waiting for the princess to order.
Li Mingda immediately asked Yuchi Baoqi, "I heard about the romantic affairs of the noble children in Beijing, you probably know all about it, but did you know about it eight or nine years ago?"
Yuchi Baoqi hurriedly said: "I know something, who does the princess want to ask?"
As soon as Yuchi Baoqi finished speaking, Chang Sun Chong frowned immediately, and Wen Yan discussed with Li Mingda not to mess around.
Yuchi Baoqi was stunned for a moment, and was about to tell Zhang Sun Chong that this was the princess' question and it had nothing to do with him.Suddenly realized that this is Princess Changle's funeral, it is a bit bad to say these things.
Yuchi Baoqi hurriedly apologized to Changsun Chong, but immediately felt something was wrong.If it is taboo to talk about these powerful children at this time, then why did the princess take the initiative to ask him just now.Princess Jinyang is never a person who doesn't care about the occasion when she does things.
So when Wei Chi Baoqi was stunned again, she looked at Li Mingda and then at Changsun Chong, not knowing who she should listen to next.
"Then do you know about my good brother-in-law's affair?" Li Mingda said surprisingly.
Chang Sun Chong was immediately embarrassed, and frowned, showing some reluctance.
Yuchi Baoqi was frightened, he didn't expect the princess to ask such a question in front of Changsun Chong himself.This kind of romantic affair is only interesting if it is told in private.In person?He dare not!
Changsun Chong frowned and said to Li Mingda: "My lord, please stop making trouble."
"You back down." Seeing that he still refused to speak, Li Mingda sent him away.
Chang Sun Chong looked at Yuchi Baoqi and Fang Yizhi with complicated eyes, "My lord, don't forget your previous promise."
Chang Sun Chong alluded to Li Mingda's promise to Li Lizhi that he would temporarily keep her fraudulent death a secret and not tell others.
"I promised, I won't say it." Li Mingda's voice was crisp.
Only then did Chang Sun Chong feel at ease, and he didn't care about other things.So he saluted gently and retired on the grounds of Zhang Luo's funeral.There are also a few people left, and they are told to entertain the distinguished guests well.
Where did Li Mingda ask him to keep people to watch him, he sent them all away, and then talked to Yuchi Baoqi and Fang Yizhi alone.
"Let's talk about it, I've heard as many romantic stories about the grandson's son-in-law." Li Mingda said again.
Yuchi Baoqi was stunned for a moment, and after making eye contact with Fang Yizhi, he asked Li Mingda inexplicably what happened.
"Could it be related to the cause of the princess's death?" Yuchi Baoqi thought about it casually, feeling that she had discovered a big conspiracy, "Could it be that the son-in-law of the eldest grandson had a second wife, and for the sake of other women, killed Princess Changle... gone?"
Fang Yizhi immediately looked at Li Mingda to see how she would react.
"He didn't kill the princess." Li Mingda said immediately.
After Fang Yi heard this, he frowned, and the guess in his heart became clearer and clearer.
"Then why did the princess ask Baoqi to talk about the affairs of the eldest son-in-law on such a day?" Yuchi Baoqi still didn't understand.
Li Mingda noticed that Fang Yi had been meditating silently, and he didn't ask himself a single question. He guessed that his calculations in his heart were probably close to the truth.
"Of course there is a reason, you know it, just say it, you don't have to worry about whether my words are appropriate, what are you afraid of with me backing you up." Li Mingda deliberately provoked Yuchi Baoqi with words.
Yuchi Baoqi hurriedly said: "I know a little bit, it's just that I always feel..."
"Let's talk." Fang Yi said straight.
Yuchi Baoqi nodded, and told the story of Changsun Chong and Princess Sui'an's childhood sweetheart.
"The rumors come, but I don't know if it's true or not. It is said that when Changsun Fuma was young and had never been accused of marriage with Princess Changle, he had a good relationship with Princess Sui'an. In fact, the two did not act excessively. It has always been about being in love and ending with courtesy. But many people have witnessed that the two of them chat very well, and the eyes of Chang Sun Chong looking at Princess Sui'an are also different from others. However, there is also a saying that it is the two of them They once promised each other in private that they would not marry unless they were kings. But later, Princess Suian was suddenly accused of marriage, and the eldest son-in-law also married Princess Changle, so that's all."
Princess Suian...
Li Mingda didn't expect her fourth sister to be involved in this matter.
Li Mingda didn't know much about Princess Sui'an, because when she got married, she was still a young baby.She married again outside the capital, and never returned to the capital, so Li Mingda and her have never gotten along, so it can be said that they are very unfamiliar.And for so many years, she has never heard a word about her from her father.
Li Mingda asked Yuchi Baoqi what kind of person Princess Suian was in their eyes.
"I was fortunate enough to travel to Xiazhou with my father before, and met Princess Sui'an and Consort Dou. In my impression, Princess Sui'an has a stable temper, a very good temper, and is friendly with others. She takes good care of us juniors." Yu Chibao Qi replied.
Li Mingda nodded.
Fang Yizhi said at this time: "As for Princess Sui'an, I think it's better to ask someone from the Changsun family, such as Changsun Huan."
Li Mingda felt that his words were justified, and was about to speak, when Fang Yizhi ordered Yuchi Baoqi to invite him in person.
Yuchi Baoqi didn't think much about it, she thought it was because of her face, she happily responded and set off immediately.
Right now, only Li Mingda and Fang Yizhi are left.
When Li Mingda noticed Fang Yizhi's probing eyes, he had some guesses in his heart, so he deliberately sent Yuchi Baoqi away.
"Tell me about it." Li Mingda cut to the chase.
"Princess Changle is still alive?" Fang Yizhi asked straightforwardly.
Li Mingda was stunned for a while, although she expected that Fang Yizhi might have figured it out, but she was still shocked to hear him ask herself in a tone of almost confirmation.After all, since Fang Yi entered the mansion until now, his mood has not fluctuated at all.He deliberated such a big result in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face at all, he was too calm.
Seeing that Li Mingda didn't answer, Fang Yi persuaded her with a gentle smile, "Princess is worried about her promise to Princess Changle? If Yi Zhi remembers correctly, she just heard the words of the princess and the eldest son-in-law. The princess seems to just promise that she will not say anything. But Yizhi guessed this matter himself, so it has nothing to do with the princess. The princess never revealed a word to Yizhi from the beginning to the end."
Li Mingda admired Fang Yizhi's sophistry.But just now she deliberately played such a trick on Chang Sun Chong, unexpectedly, Fang Yi saw through it at a glance.
"Before I met her, I never thought that such a ridiculous thing would happen." Li Mingda and Fang Yi admitted it directly.
"The princess must be very angry." Fang Yi looked straight at Li Mingda's red and swollen eyes, and frowned, "But don't be too sad about this. Everyone has their own destiny, and everyone has their own needs. Maybe Princess Changle just found what she wanted. If you ask for it, you will have what you have done today."
"Perhaps." Fang Yizhi's words had an inexplicable soothing effect on Li Mingda.Maybe it was because every sentence he said touched the truth and touched her heart.
"I don't think you're surprised by this at all?" Li Mingda asked Fang Yizhi back.
Fang Yizhi raised the corners of his mouth slightly, "Rong Yizhi said something that was not pleasant, but judging from Princess Changle's past deliberations, it's not surprising that she can act absurdly now."
"What did you do before?" Li Mingda asked.
"Princess may not know, but there were many incidents before the eldest grandson-in-law, Princess Changle. We were young and didn't know about it. But the generation of parents knew it, just like what Baoqi said to the princess before, At that time, the elder Sun Chong was really infatuated with Princess Sui'an. I heard that the elder Sun Chong had discussed with the elder Sun Wuji and asked him to ask for a marriage. But after the Mid-Autumn Festival, things changed, and Princess Sui'an was suddenly accused The marriage was given to Dou Kui, and Princess Changle was personally pointed out by the sage to Changsun Chong." Fang Yizhi paused for a moment, then continued, "There was a rumor about this at the time."
"What rumor?" Li Mingda hurriedly asked.
"The reason why Princess Suian was arranged to marry Dou Huai, who had a mediocre family background and ordinary looks, was all because of the Lantern Festival on the Mid-Autumn Festival night. Young noble men and women, being called by the queen to have fun together, should be a happy thing, who Knowing that something happened to a couple in the end, they were bumped into each other. Although both of them were drunk, they showed their ugliness after all, so they were forced into a couple in the end. Then the saint made the other one more The noble and more decent princess was allocated to the eldest grandson's son-in-law." Fang Yizhi repeated.
Li Mingda looked at Fang Yizhi in surprise. He didn't expect that Yuchi Baoqi didn't need to know anything about it, but these secret palaces and family affairs were not what Fang Yizhi was interested in. How could he know so clearly, and all of them It was many years ago.
"I don't believe it, it's a rumor."
"To be honest, the princess, the person who witnessed one of these events was my mother." Speaking of this, Fang Yizhi sighed helplessly, "I have heard it since I was a child, so I can't remember it."
"Oh? Why did she tell you this?"
"Maybe let me understand the intrigue between people, or tell me the complexity of the deep palace, or let me understand the importance of protecting the person I love... In short, I think my mother has many intentions, but the most important point is that I He has a good temper, he knows what he will not say." Fang Yizhi said seriously.
Li Mingda could tell that Lu Shi just loves to gossip, and from this he could see how much Fang Yizhi respected his mother, so he couldn't help laughing, "I think your aunt will definitely be happy if she hears what you said today. It’s comforting. She probably didn’t know it herself. There’s so much more to the story she’s telling.”
"I understand too much." Fang Yi sighed.
"I finally understand why you said that Princess Shang is a troublesome thing. If I had listened to these stories in the palace since I was a child, I'm afraid I wouldn't even want to be a princess."
"It's really difficult for some princesses." Fang Yi said straightforwardly.
Li Mingda was startled, she noticed that Fang Yi had been emphasizing the word "some".
Fang Yizhi still kept his attitude as usual, and continued to tell Li Mingda that Lu often told him everything she saw and heard outside.Although he never knew what the purpose of her saying these things was, but what she said was indeed useful to him, and Fang Yi had always learned a lot of lessons from it anyway.So up to now, whenever he hears Lu's talk about his parents, he will still listen carefully, and then realize some truths from it.
"If your hobby is spread, I'm afraid it will disappoint many people who admire you. In this world, I'm afraid you are the only one who can sum up the things that comprehend life from the short complaints of some women's parents, and raise such a Such an enviable demeanor." Li Mingda cupped his hands in admiration to Fang Yi, completely admiring him.
Fang Yi saw that Li Mingda was happy and his face became much brighter. Then he turned to the main topic and analyzed the problems between Changsun Chong and Princess Changle with Li Mingda.The root cause of his elder Sun Chong's indifference to Princess Changle is probably the matter of Princess Sui'an back then.
"So, the son-in-law of the eldest grandson must have passed on his anger to my fifth sister, thinking that these things were done by my fifth sister, so after all these years of marriage, she has always been neither cold nor cold to my fifth sister."
"I don't know what happened at that time, but since then, Chang Sun Chong's attitude towards the princess and Duke Zhao has some clues."
Li Mingda immediately asked him what was the clue.
Fang Yizhi only uttered four words: "Courteous but not respectful."
Polite, but not respectful from the heart.
What a "respectful but courteous" really succinctly summed up Chang Sun Chongsuo's attitude.
"You said he treated Mr. Zhao... Could it be that Fifth Sister and uncle planned this together?"
"Mr. Zhao is unlikely to do such a thing, but according to his temperament, he must want his son to be Princess Changle more than Princess Sui'an. Therefore, if Princess Changle encounters difficulties, I implore him If he does a little favor, he will definitely be willing." Fang Yizhi analyzed.
Li Mingda nodded in understanding.Sometimes it is easy to crush a person, it may be a word from a close relative.
"The matter of Wang Changshi's transmission of letters has been found out?" Fang Yi sighed.
"I haven't had time to investigate. After knowing the sad news of Princess Changle's death, no one has the heart to take care of it." Li Mingda continued.
Fang Yizhi nodded his head, reassuring Li Mingda that there is no need to be in a hurry, and he will talk about it after the situation is clear.
Fang Yi saw Li Mingda mentioned this moment, his expression was not very good, and then he smiled and said to her, "I happened to meet someone on the street when I was going out today, I am afraid that your lord will not be able to guess who it is."
"Who?"
"Ji Zhiyuan."
Li Mingda was surprised: "He came to Chang'an City? But why, to see his aunt and uncle?"
"I asked him the same thing, but he said it was a trivial matter. He came to the capital for a big event."
"What's the big deal?" Li Mingda asked.
"Examination."
Li Mingda smiled, "Really? He still has this ambition? It's a good thing."
"If the princess is bored here, why don't you go back to the palace first? It's not something that can be found out in a day or two. What my mother told us back then was only superficial, but we still have to ask about the more detailed aspects. The old man in the palace will definitely earn more." Fang Yi saw that Li Mingda's mood had improved a bit, so he suggested that she should not stay in the Princess Mansion for the time being.
Li Mingda felt that Fang Yizhi's words were very reasonable, so he nodded and prepared to go back to the palace right away.
But at this moment, someone from the other side came to report that Princess Chengyang and Concubine Du had arrived.
Li Mingda asked Fang Yi to turn around and ask his mother about the details.Fang Yi directly agreed to leave, Li Mingda watched him off, and immediately went to meet Sixteenth Sister.
As soon as Princess Chengyang saw Li Mingda, she burst into tears, shouting "兕子", and stretched out her arms to hold Li Mingda in her arms.
Weeping and mourning endlessly.
"I really didn't expect that when our sisters met again. It turned out to be when Fifth Sister died."
After finishing speaking, Princess Chengyang turned her head and looked at her husband Du He weepingly.
Du He said: "Let me take my leave first and go to comfort the eldest grandson's son-in-law."
Princess Chengyang talked with Li Mingda for a while, and then introduced a younger sister she brought for Li Mingda.
"I'm still waiting outside right now, because I'm afraid you won't allow me to see her, and she will offend me by appearing rashly. So I'm still waiting in the car at the moment, let me come in and ask what I mean first. Only if you agree, will she dare Enter."
Li Mingda smelled a familiar scent of powder from the moment Princess Chengyang approached him, and he was still wondering why this smell that appeared in Cizhou turned around and appeared in Chang'an City.Just thinking about whether it was because the makeup and powder happened to come from the same place, when I heard the words of the Chengyang public household, I was [-]% sure in my heart that the enchanting Du family who was in Cizhou back then came to Chang'an City, and even defected to Chang'an City. Princess Chengyang.
Li Mingda asked about his identity carefully, and it turned out to be the Du family from Cizhou, the wife of Wang Changshi, and the concubine sister of Du He.
"What did Sister Sixteen bring her here?" Li Mingda clearly remembered that Du He disdained to associate with his concubine sisters.
"Yesterday she suddenly came to the door and asked me for something. I looked at her as pitiful, so I took her in." Princess Chengyang replied.
"It's getting more and more complicated." Li Mingda said to Princess Chengyang, "I don't see people, so I'm not afraid to tell Sister Fifteen that I don't like to see her. You can take her to whomever you like. I can't do it here."
Princess Chengyang was very puzzled, and quickly asked: "Why is this? I heard her talk very well, and said that you took good care of her when you met in Cizhou. Could it be that she is lying and offended you as early as in Cizhou gone?"
Chang Sun Chong turned to look at her, his eyes were full of tenderness, he was not annoyed by Li Mingda's pressuring him, and he had no intention of explaining.
"Your Fifth Sister is in the Princess Mansion. She always does whatever she wants. I have never disobeyed her. Now that she wants to cheat death, I will follow her. It doesn't matter what I do, as long as she is happy. As for what she wants to say about me, I don't care." Just let her say, I will not refute."
Li Mingda stared at Chang Sun Chong, his eyes seemed to be tightly held by him, and he remained motionless.
Chang Sun Chong was a little frightened by Li Mingda's appearance, he stretched out his hand and waved it in front of Li Mingda's eyes, and asked her softly if she was okay.
Only then did Li Mingda regain his senses and blinked his eyes, looking at Chang Sun Chong in amazement.Chang Sun Chong has a manly handsome appearance, slender phoenix eyes, his eyes are always gentle, he has a modest temperament, and he is polite to everyone.However, he is not the kind of person who is particularly warm and gentle, with pride in his thin lips under the bridge of his tall nose, which can easily arouse women's desire to get close to his arms.
Even if no one told her, Li Mingda could guess how a man like Chang Sun Chong would be popular with women when he was young.In fact, no matter in the past or now, a man with such a temperament is always liked by women.
Just like Fang Yizhi, his temperament is somewhat similar to him, but he is colder than Chang Sun Chong.The friendship between gentlemen is as light as water, but when it comes to Fang Yizhi's place, it's a bit like cold water.As for the attitude towards women, Fang Yizhi was even colder, not as humble and gentle as Chang Sun Chong.
But in these years, Changsun Chong has never touched any woman except Princess Changle, and he can be said to be the most rare and outstanding consort.Because of this, I don't know how many people are envious of Princess Changle.
"Si, why are you looking at me like this all of a sudden?" the eldest grandson asked her.
"That's how I should look at you. It's the first time I know you are this kind of person." Li Mingda let out a sigh of relief, and then leaned against the railing in the corridor, "Fifth Sister said that you do your best and can't make mistakes. I just heard you After these words, I can be regarded as completely understanding, where is the gap between you two."
Chang Sun Chong was stunned for a while, and did not deny Li Mingda's statement, but smiled faintly and faced each other silently.
Li Mingda looked at him: "You are really angry. If Fifth Sister is really angry, you treat her with such an attitude. If she is not crazy, it will be strange. I look crazy."
Changsun Chong blinked his eyes helplessly when he heard this, and still kept his previous smile, and asked softly, "Is that so?"
"You're just playing tricks on the surface, and you're just pretending to act. You've never thought about it. It's hard for me to imagine how much my Fifth Sister has been wronged over the years. But she can't tell these grievances, because everyone looks at you and treats her Very good, and she can't find any other faults except that you are not sincere enough. Outsiders often feel that she is dissatisfied and making trouble for no reason.
Grandson son-in-law, you have done a 'good job'. You have been 'one-hearted' to Fifth Sister for so many years, and you don't even have a concubine by your side, not even a maid to warm the bed.Be gentle to his wife, patient to his son, a good husband and father in everyone's eyes. "Li Mingda saw that Chang Sun Chong didn't mind, so he was naturally angry.
After hearing Li Mingda's 'difficult' words, Chang Sun Chong knew that she was talking more to stimulate him, but he still felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, and naturally his expression was not as calm as before.He lowered his eyes, the corners of his raised mouth trembled a little, and he pressed it down again, hesitating to speak.
"You disappoint my son." Li Mingda squinted at him slightly, with resentment in his eyes, "Fifth Sister has worked hard for you over the years, and there may still be some shortcomings, but everyone has shortcomings. She It’s you too. Is it not enough for your wife and two sons for you? What happened to the unhappy things back then? It’s been so many years and it’s not worth your forgiveness? I’m sure I’m going to die Don't let it go, that's my own sister, and I'm her natal family!"
"Forget it, I'll just tell you a few words. Sis, there are really too many things you don't know. Your Fifth Sister is not worth keeping. She has to blame for what she has today." Chang Sun Chong said very ruthlessly. , There is no trace of pity and sympathy in the eyes.
Li Mingda stared at Chang Sun Chong, sneered and asked, "Is this your confession?"
No one would be happy if anyone's own sister was told by another man that she "got to blame" for her fate.
Chang Sun Chong didn't want to say more, and wanted to bid farewell to Li Mingda.
"Stop, I won't let you go." Li Mingda shouted.
Chang Sun Chong stopped, and saluted Li Mingda respectfully again, asking her what else to do.
"If you don't explain things clearly to me today, we'll all stand here and bear the burden. I'm not like Fifth Sister. I have to consider the princess's face when I do everything. It's not face-saving. People outside say that I am gentle and Defang, then They're all fooling people, I don't look like a princess when I mess around." Li Mingda said harshly.
Seeing this, Chang Sun Chong couldn't help laughing, "I don't know that you are like this, but you are more likable."
"You're still in the mood to joke around." Li Mingda was furious at Chang Sun Chong's words, and glared at him, "I can't take care of other people's affairs, but this is the time to decide how my Fifth Sister will live the rest of her life. I don't care." What happened. I have to ask clearly. If it is you who have been wronged, or what bad things my fifth sister did to you, I am sorry, and you should also explain clearly, let me judge and judge, and only after passing my test can I take care of me. Open your mouth and keep silent."
"You won't keep your mouth shut. Sooner or later, this matter will reach the ears of the sage. You can't hide it from him." Chang Sun Chong saw through Li Mingda at a glance.
Li Mingda was stunned for a moment, then glanced at Changsun Chong, "Okay, then I'll talk about it."
Chang Sun Chong cupped his hands and said, "Respectfully send off the princess."
"After questioning you clearly." Li Mingda expected that Chang Sun Chong would be difficult, but he didn't expect him to be so difficult.She simply sat on the railing, looked at Chang Sun Chong standing over there, and then beckoned to the people around her to call Chang Sun Huan.
Immediately seeing Chang Sun Chong's face not moving, Li Mingda thought for a while and said again: "No need, you go and call Fang Yizhi and Yuchi Baoqi."
Chang Sun Chong's face moved slightly after hearing these words.
Li Mingda understood, it seemed that the only ones who could defeat Chang Sun Chong were the two of them.
Li Mingda immediately winked at Tian Hanshan.
Tian Hanshan nodded, then stepped back, and led the people to find Fang Yizhi himself on horseback.
Fang Yizhi just returned home from outside, and before he had time to change his clothes, he heard that the eunuch next to Princess Jinyang had arrived.
Mrs. Lu was walking out with her maid, ready to deliver ginseng soup to Fang Yi, but by chance she overheard this.Lu Shi was extremely happy, and hurried into the house in two or three steps, urging Fang Yizhi, "Go, go, go."
Fang Yi looked straight at the thing the maid was carrying, and asked what it was.
The servant girl hurriedly said in a voice like a warbler, "This is the ginseng soup made by the lady herself for Dalang. I am worried that Dalang is tired from traveling a few days ago, so I will make up for it."
Fang Yi stretched out his hand to ask for it, just as he was about to drink it, Lu Shi snatched it away.
Fang Yi looked at Lu Shi in puzzlement.
"What to drink, the princess is looking for you, there must be something urgent. Go, go, go!"
"No matter how anxious you are, don't be in a hurry, drink it and leave." Fang Yi went straight to take the bowl in Lu Shi's hand.
Mrs. Lu refused, "Don't miss a moment. There will be many opportunities to drink the soup after taking part in it. If you like it so much, I will cook eight pots for you later. Go!"
Fang Yi looked straight at the unreasonable mother, nodded helplessly, and left.
Lu Shi followed behind with a smile, watching Fang Yizhi's figure go away, she was relieved with satisfaction, then raised her hand, and drank the ginseng soup in her hand.
"Then leave the rest of the ginseng soup to the master." The servant girl said.
Lu Shi turned around and glared at the servant girl, "Why are you talking normally now, and you haven't changed your tone?"
The maid was caught by Lu Shi's glance, and she lowered her head in embarrassment.
Lu Shi turned to her, and his gaze spread to all the maids waiting in Fang Yizhi's house, "Whoever dares to deceive their minds and try to get out of bed by tricks, don't blame me for being ruthless. If you don't stay, you will be beaten to death!"
"Beating to death" is of course an angry word from Lu Shi, she would not kill people for this matter, but it is certain that she will be severely punished and not stay in the mansion.
When all the maids heard that their wife had such a big temper, all of them felt a drum in their hearts, knowing the stakes.So as soon as the lady left, there were two beautiful maids, and they were warned.
"If the other family has such thoughts, they may still find a way out for themselves, but the Fang family must not."
"How dare you say that, who told us back then, even if you have no status, you can sleep with someone like Da Lang, and death is worth it!"
"Bah, I never said that."
The maid who was being troubled covered her blushing face and ran out immediately.
……
After Fang Yi met Tian Hanshan directly, he asked him what happened to the princess mansion. Could there be some reason for Princess Changle's death?
Tian Hanshan shook his head, "It's not that I want to hide Fang Dalang on purpose this time, I really don't know."
Tian Hanshan immediately told Fang Yizhi about the various performances of his princess after the funeral.
Fang Yizhi immediately summed up the process briefly in his heart, and brought up the "backbone" to think about.
Princess Jinyang stayed in the house alone with Princess Changle for a period of time, and then she took the initiative to ask to stay overnight, talking privately with Changsun Chong so that no one would listen, then went to see Princess Changle again, and stayed in the mortuary room It took a long time to leave, and after that, he confronted Changsun Chong until now.
It does sound like there was something unusual about Princess Changle's death.As for the abnormal situation, Fang Yizhi had a few guesses in his mind, but without evidence to support him, he was not sure.
Fang Yizhi then rode on his horse, and he had other worries in his heart, so he hurriedly asked Princess Tian Hanshan if there was Cheng Chubi to protect her.
"Yes, when the saint was about to leave, the princess specially asked him to come to her side." Tian Han said.
Fang Yi raised the corner of his mouth, "Then let's go."
When Fang Yi arrived at Princess Changle's mansion, Yuchi Baoqi happened to come from the street on a horse.When he saw Fang Yizhi from a distance, he waved vigorously, telling him to wait for him.
Fang Yi stood still, raised his head and looked at the gate of the Princess Mansion with the white silk hanging on it, and asked the doorman in the mansion when these things were hung.
The servant hurriedly said: "The princess died not long ago, and it was hung up when there were about two sticks of incense. It's all about Bai Lu, the eldest maid beside the princess.
Fang Yi nodded his head and said nothing.
At this time Yuchi Baoqi arrived on horseback, he jumped off the horse, and also went to look at the white silk hanging on the princess' mansion, and sighed a little sadly.It never occurred to them that such a beautiful and dignified Princess Changle would die in just one day after they came back.
"Come in." Fang Yi said straight.
Yuchi Baoqi sighed and nodded, honestly followed Fang Yi straight into the mansion.
Immediately, under the guidance of Tian Hanshan, the two went to the corridor where the princess and Changsun Chong faced each other.
Yuchi Baoqi felt strange when she saw Princess Jinyang and Changsun Chong standing some distance away, looking at each other silently.Look at the attendants on standby over there, although they are all accompanying them, they are still nearly ten feet away. It is estimated that even if these two people quarreled loudly, these attendants might not be able to hear clearly.
What Yuchi Baoqi observed, Fang Yizhi naturally also saw it, and he already ruled out the previous guesses into two in his heart.
Yuchi Baoqi bumped Fang Yizhi with his arm, and asked him why Di Renjie didn't come today, he must like seeing this battle today.
"I introduced a gentleman to him and went to study poetry."
"Who?"
"Shangguanyi."
Yuchi Baoqi choked, "Shangguanyi? This is also called Mr., a famous artist who may not be seen even if you break through the threshold. But I remember that you don't like his poems. You see, you are playing tricks just to give Does he have a long face?"
"His father entrusted me to take care of him, how could I not save face? Don't old people just like this?" Fang Yi asked straight back.
Yuchi Baoqi was startled, and nodded in admiration.When it comes to children, the older generation is really like this.Yuchi Baoqi thought about how she could make her father look good, so she discussed with Fang Yizhi in a low voice and brought him along.
"I know it's not easy to meet him, and I will be grateful in my heart. Besides, I have made my father happy, so I have money to buy you food and drink."
"I don't care about your food and drink, but I can." Fang Yi replied directly.
Yuchi Baoqi was very happy, if it wasn't for the inappropriate occasion, he would really jump up and give Fang Yizhi a big hug.
No matter how excited Yuchi Baoqi was, she had to hold back and keep silent at this moment, because she was already close to the princess and the eldest grandson Chong, and she would easily be heard by the other party if she spoke again.
Little did he know that the conversation he had just had with Fang Yizhi had already caught Li Mingda's ears.
Li Mingda was feeling bored, when he heard this, he was also a little curious about Shangguanyi.After all, his poems are now highly praised by thousands of people. Although Li Mingda also thinks that his poems are not as exquisite as rumors, there is always a merit in being liked by so many people.
Chang Sun Chong was already a little sore from standing, he didn't expect Li Mingda to be so stubborn, he must force him to tell the whole story.Now seeing that she actually made a fuss about Fang Yi, she knew that this girl was going to fight him to death.
After Fang Yizhi and Yuchi Baoqi saw the ceremony, they greeted Changsun Chong and asked him to express his condolences.
Changsun Chong looked embarrassed, but nodded gently in agreement, thanking the two of them for their kindness.
Yuchi Baoqi then secretly glanced at Li Mingda, then stood next to Fang Yi, waiting for the princess to order.
Li Mingda immediately asked Yuchi Baoqi, "I heard about the romantic affairs of the noble children in Beijing, you probably know all about it, but did you know about it eight or nine years ago?"
Yuchi Baoqi hurriedly said: "I know something, who does the princess want to ask?"
As soon as Yuchi Baoqi finished speaking, Chang Sun Chong frowned immediately, and Wen Yan discussed with Li Mingda not to mess around.
Yuchi Baoqi was stunned for a moment, and was about to tell Zhang Sun Chong that this was the princess' question and it had nothing to do with him.Suddenly realized that this is Princess Changle's funeral, it is a bit bad to say these things.
Yuchi Baoqi hurriedly apologized to Changsun Chong, but immediately felt something was wrong.If it is taboo to talk about these powerful children at this time, then why did the princess take the initiative to ask him just now.Princess Jinyang is never a person who doesn't care about the occasion when she does things.
So when Wei Chi Baoqi was stunned again, she looked at Li Mingda and then at Changsun Chong, not knowing who she should listen to next.
"Then do you know about my good brother-in-law's affair?" Li Mingda said surprisingly.
Chang Sun Chong was immediately embarrassed, and frowned, showing some reluctance.
Yuchi Baoqi was frightened, he didn't expect the princess to ask such a question in front of Changsun Chong himself.This kind of romantic affair is only interesting if it is told in private.In person?He dare not!
Changsun Chong frowned and said to Li Mingda: "My lord, please stop making trouble."
"You back down." Seeing that he still refused to speak, Li Mingda sent him away.
Chang Sun Chong looked at Yuchi Baoqi and Fang Yizhi with complicated eyes, "My lord, don't forget your previous promise."
Chang Sun Chong alluded to Li Mingda's promise to Li Lizhi that he would temporarily keep her fraudulent death a secret and not tell others.
"I promised, I won't say it." Li Mingda's voice was crisp.
Only then did Chang Sun Chong feel at ease, and he didn't care about other things.So he saluted gently and retired on the grounds of Zhang Luo's funeral.There are also a few people left, and they are told to entertain the distinguished guests well.
Where did Li Mingda ask him to keep people to watch him, he sent them all away, and then talked to Yuchi Baoqi and Fang Yizhi alone.
"Let's talk about it, I've heard as many romantic stories about the grandson's son-in-law." Li Mingda said again.
Yuchi Baoqi was stunned for a moment, and after making eye contact with Fang Yizhi, he asked Li Mingda inexplicably what happened.
"Could it be related to the cause of the princess's death?" Yuchi Baoqi thought about it casually, feeling that she had discovered a big conspiracy, "Could it be that the son-in-law of the eldest grandson had a second wife, and for the sake of other women, killed Princess Changle... gone?"
Fang Yizhi immediately looked at Li Mingda to see how she would react.
"He didn't kill the princess." Li Mingda said immediately.
After Fang Yi heard this, he frowned, and the guess in his heart became clearer and clearer.
"Then why did the princess ask Baoqi to talk about the affairs of the eldest son-in-law on such a day?" Yuchi Baoqi still didn't understand.
Li Mingda noticed that Fang Yi had been meditating silently, and he didn't ask himself a single question. He guessed that his calculations in his heart were probably close to the truth.
"Of course there is a reason, you know it, just say it, you don't have to worry about whether my words are appropriate, what are you afraid of with me backing you up." Li Mingda deliberately provoked Yuchi Baoqi with words.
Yuchi Baoqi hurriedly said: "I know a little bit, it's just that I always feel..."
"Let's talk." Fang Yi said straight.
Yuchi Baoqi nodded, and told the story of Changsun Chong and Princess Sui'an's childhood sweetheart.
"The rumors come, but I don't know if it's true or not. It is said that when Changsun Fuma was young and had never been accused of marriage with Princess Changle, he had a good relationship with Princess Sui'an. In fact, the two did not act excessively. It has always been about being in love and ending with courtesy. But many people have witnessed that the two of them chat very well, and the eyes of Chang Sun Chong looking at Princess Sui'an are also different from others. However, there is also a saying that it is the two of them They once promised each other in private that they would not marry unless they were kings. But later, Princess Suian was suddenly accused of marriage, and the eldest son-in-law also married Princess Changle, so that's all."
Princess Suian...
Li Mingda didn't expect her fourth sister to be involved in this matter.
Li Mingda didn't know much about Princess Sui'an, because when she got married, she was still a young baby.She married again outside the capital, and never returned to the capital, so Li Mingda and her have never gotten along, so it can be said that they are very unfamiliar.And for so many years, she has never heard a word about her from her father.
Li Mingda asked Yuchi Baoqi what kind of person Princess Suian was in their eyes.
"I was fortunate enough to travel to Xiazhou with my father before, and met Princess Sui'an and Consort Dou. In my impression, Princess Sui'an has a stable temper, a very good temper, and is friendly with others. She takes good care of us juniors." Yu Chibao Qi replied.
Li Mingda nodded.
Fang Yizhi said at this time: "As for Princess Sui'an, I think it's better to ask someone from the Changsun family, such as Changsun Huan."
Li Mingda felt that his words were justified, and was about to speak, when Fang Yizhi ordered Yuchi Baoqi to invite him in person.
Yuchi Baoqi didn't think much about it, she thought it was because of her face, she happily responded and set off immediately.
Right now, only Li Mingda and Fang Yizhi are left.
When Li Mingda noticed Fang Yizhi's probing eyes, he had some guesses in his heart, so he deliberately sent Yuchi Baoqi away.
"Tell me about it." Li Mingda cut to the chase.
"Princess Changle is still alive?" Fang Yizhi asked straightforwardly.
Li Mingda was stunned for a while, although she expected that Fang Yizhi might have figured it out, but she was still shocked to hear him ask herself in a tone of almost confirmation.After all, since Fang Yi entered the mansion until now, his mood has not fluctuated at all.He deliberated such a big result in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face at all, he was too calm.
Seeing that Li Mingda didn't answer, Fang Yi persuaded her with a gentle smile, "Princess is worried about her promise to Princess Changle? If Yi Zhi remembers correctly, she just heard the words of the princess and the eldest son-in-law. The princess seems to just promise that she will not say anything. But Yizhi guessed this matter himself, so it has nothing to do with the princess. The princess never revealed a word to Yizhi from the beginning to the end."
Li Mingda admired Fang Yizhi's sophistry.But just now she deliberately played such a trick on Chang Sun Chong, unexpectedly, Fang Yi saw through it at a glance.
"Before I met her, I never thought that such a ridiculous thing would happen." Li Mingda and Fang Yi admitted it directly.
"The princess must be very angry." Fang Yi looked straight at Li Mingda's red and swollen eyes, and frowned, "But don't be too sad about this. Everyone has their own destiny, and everyone has their own needs. Maybe Princess Changle just found what she wanted. If you ask for it, you will have what you have done today."
"Perhaps." Fang Yizhi's words had an inexplicable soothing effect on Li Mingda.Maybe it was because every sentence he said touched the truth and touched her heart.
"I don't think you're surprised by this at all?" Li Mingda asked Fang Yizhi back.
Fang Yizhi raised the corners of his mouth slightly, "Rong Yizhi said something that was not pleasant, but judging from Princess Changle's past deliberations, it's not surprising that she can act absurdly now."
"What did you do before?" Li Mingda asked.
"Princess may not know, but there were many incidents before the eldest grandson-in-law, Princess Changle. We were young and didn't know about it. But the generation of parents knew it, just like what Baoqi said to the princess before, At that time, the elder Sun Chong was really infatuated with Princess Sui'an. I heard that the elder Sun Chong had discussed with the elder Sun Wuji and asked him to ask for a marriage. But after the Mid-Autumn Festival, things changed, and Princess Sui'an was suddenly accused The marriage was given to Dou Kui, and Princess Changle was personally pointed out by the sage to Changsun Chong." Fang Yizhi paused for a moment, then continued, "There was a rumor about this at the time."
"What rumor?" Li Mingda hurriedly asked.
"The reason why Princess Suian was arranged to marry Dou Huai, who had a mediocre family background and ordinary looks, was all because of the Lantern Festival on the Mid-Autumn Festival night. Young noble men and women, being called by the queen to have fun together, should be a happy thing, who Knowing that something happened to a couple in the end, they were bumped into each other. Although both of them were drunk, they showed their ugliness after all, so they were forced into a couple in the end. Then the saint made the other one more The noble and more decent princess was allocated to the eldest grandson's son-in-law." Fang Yizhi repeated.
Li Mingda looked at Fang Yizhi in surprise. He didn't expect that Yuchi Baoqi didn't need to know anything about it, but these secret palaces and family affairs were not what Fang Yizhi was interested in. How could he know so clearly, and all of them It was many years ago.
"I don't believe it, it's a rumor."
"To be honest, the princess, the person who witnessed one of these events was my mother." Speaking of this, Fang Yizhi sighed helplessly, "I have heard it since I was a child, so I can't remember it."
"Oh? Why did she tell you this?"
"Maybe let me understand the intrigue between people, or tell me the complexity of the deep palace, or let me understand the importance of protecting the person I love... In short, I think my mother has many intentions, but the most important point is that I He has a good temper, he knows what he will not say." Fang Yizhi said seriously.
Li Mingda could tell that Lu Shi just loves to gossip, and from this he could see how much Fang Yizhi respected his mother, so he couldn't help laughing, "I think your aunt will definitely be happy if she hears what you said today. It’s comforting. She probably didn’t know it herself. There’s so much more to the story she’s telling.”
"I understand too much." Fang Yi sighed.
"I finally understand why you said that Princess Shang is a troublesome thing. If I had listened to these stories in the palace since I was a child, I'm afraid I wouldn't even want to be a princess."
"It's really difficult for some princesses." Fang Yi said straightforwardly.
Li Mingda was startled, she noticed that Fang Yi had been emphasizing the word "some".
Fang Yizhi still kept his attitude as usual, and continued to tell Li Mingda that Lu often told him everything she saw and heard outside.Although he never knew what the purpose of her saying these things was, but what she said was indeed useful to him, and Fang Yi had always learned a lot of lessons from it anyway.So up to now, whenever he hears Lu's talk about his parents, he will still listen carefully, and then realize some truths from it.
"If your hobby is spread, I'm afraid it will disappoint many people who admire you. In this world, I'm afraid you are the only one who can sum up the things that comprehend life from the short complaints of some women's parents, and raise such a Such an enviable demeanor." Li Mingda cupped his hands in admiration to Fang Yi, completely admiring him.
Fang Yi saw that Li Mingda was happy and his face became much brighter. Then he turned to the main topic and analyzed the problems between Changsun Chong and Princess Changle with Li Mingda.The root cause of his elder Sun Chong's indifference to Princess Changle is probably the matter of Princess Sui'an back then.
"So, the son-in-law of the eldest grandson must have passed on his anger to my fifth sister, thinking that these things were done by my fifth sister, so after all these years of marriage, she has always been neither cold nor cold to my fifth sister."
"I don't know what happened at that time, but since then, Chang Sun Chong's attitude towards the princess and Duke Zhao has some clues."
Li Mingda immediately asked him what was the clue.
Fang Yizhi only uttered four words: "Courteous but not respectful."
Polite, but not respectful from the heart.
What a "respectful but courteous" really succinctly summed up Chang Sun Chongsuo's attitude.
"You said he treated Mr. Zhao... Could it be that Fifth Sister and uncle planned this together?"
"Mr. Zhao is unlikely to do such a thing, but according to his temperament, he must want his son to be Princess Changle more than Princess Sui'an. Therefore, if Princess Changle encounters difficulties, I implore him If he does a little favor, he will definitely be willing." Fang Yizhi analyzed.
Li Mingda nodded in understanding.Sometimes it is easy to crush a person, it may be a word from a close relative.
"The matter of Wang Changshi's transmission of letters has been found out?" Fang Yi sighed.
"I haven't had time to investigate. After knowing the sad news of Princess Changle's death, no one has the heart to take care of it." Li Mingda continued.
Fang Yizhi nodded his head, reassuring Li Mingda that there is no need to be in a hurry, and he will talk about it after the situation is clear.
Fang Yi saw Li Mingda mentioned this moment, his expression was not very good, and then he smiled and said to her, "I happened to meet someone on the street when I was going out today, I am afraid that your lord will not be able to guess who it is."
"Who?"
"Ji Zhiyuan."
Li Mingda was surprised: "He came to Chang'an City? But why, to see his aunt and uncle?"
"I asked him the same thing, but he said it was a trivial matter. He came to the capital for a big event."
"What's the big deal?" Li Mingda asked.
"Examination."
Li Mingda smiled, "Really? He still has this ambition? It's a good thing."
"If the princess is bored here, why don't you go back to the palace first? It's not something that can be found out in a day or two. What my mother told us back then was only superficial, but we still have to ask about the more detailed aspects. The old man in the palace will definitely earn more." Fang Yi saw that Li Mingda's mood had improved a bit, so he suggested that she should not stay in the Princess Mansion for the time being.
Li Mingda felt that Fang Yizhi's words were very reasonable, so he nodded and prepared to go back to the palace right away.
But at this moment, someone from the other side came to report that Princess Chengyang and Concubine Du had arrived.
Li Mingda asked Fang Yi to turn around and ask his mother about the details.Fang Yi directly agreed to leave, Li Mingda watched him off, and immediately went to meet Sixteenth Sister.
As soon as Princess Chengyang saw Li Mingda, she burst into tears, shouting "兕子", and stretched out her arms to hold Li Mingda in her arms.
Weeping and mourning endlessly.
"I really didn't expect that when our sisters met again. It turned out to be when Fifth Sister died."
After finishing speaking, Princess Chengyang turned her head and looked at her husband Du He weepingly.
Du He said: "Let me take my leave first and go to comfort the eldest grandson's son-in-law."
Princess Chengyang talked with Li Mingda for a while, and then introduced a younger sister she brought for Li Mingda.
"I'm still waiting outside right now, because I'm afraid you won't allow me to see her, and she will offend me by appearing rashly. So I'm still waiting in the car at the moment, let me come in and ask what I mean first. Only if you agree, will she dare Enter."
Li Mingda smelled a familiar scent of powder from the moment Princess Chengyang approached him, and he was still wondering why this smell that appeared in Cizhou turned around and appeared in Chang'an City.Just thinking about whether it was because the makeup and powder happened to come from the same place, when I heard the words of the Chengyang public household, I was [-]% sure in my heart that the enchanting Du family who was in Cizhou back then came to Chang'an City, and even defected to Chang'an City. Princess Chengyang.
Li Mingda asked about his identity carefully, and it turned out to be the Du family from Cizhou, the wife of Wang Changshi, and the concubine sister of Du He.
"What did Sister Sixteen bring her here?" Li Mingda clearly remembered that Du He disdained to associate with his concubine sisters.
"Yesterday she suddenly came to the door and asked me for something. I looked at her as pitiful, so I took her in." Princess Chengyang replied.
"It's getting more and more complicated." Li Mingda said to Princess Chengyang, "I don't see people, so I'm not afraid to tell Sister Fifteen that I don't like to see her. You can take her to whomever you like. I can't do it here."
Princess Chengyang was very puzzled, and quickly asked: "Why is this? I heard her talk very well, and said that you took good care of her when you met in Cizhou. Could it be that she is lying and offended you as early as in Cizhou gone?"
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