The Crown Prince Chases His Wife

On a light rainy evening, two adjacent mansions in the western suburbs of Shangjing City welcomed their masters back.

Qin Yan and Feng Zhan returned to their houses respectively, and immediately dealt with the various affairs they had left behind in the past month.

Although the movements of the prince and his party after entering the capital were not too much fanfare, they were not deliberately concealed.

What's more, outside the Prince's Mansion, there are also a lot of people who are interested in placing eyeliners, wanting to find out the truth of the Prince's Mansion. Therefore, on the second day, the news of the Prince's return to Beijing spread all over Shangjing at a very fast speed.

In the imperial city, Fengtianmen, the courtiers who were waiting for the great court meeting gathered around in groups of three or five, whispering in silence.

"These days, the empress dowager has repeatedly put pressure on the sage to delegate power to the second prince. The empress dowager re-used the same set that paved the way for the prince to supervise the country, and used it again on the second prince."

"Nowadays, there are many people in the six divisions and five temples, and the second prince is standing in the open and secret. I also heard that the one from Shou'an Palace intends to let the saint be easily saved."

"Yi Chu! The crown prince has been supervising the country in the DPRK for several years, and he has nothing but meritorious deeds. What reason can the queen mother come up with for Yi Chu!"

"Whether it is merit or demerit, it is not the previous sentence. Empress Dowager Xiao was in the court, and Yu Wei did not lose his prestige. Because of the kindness of Shou'an Palace, the mother of the empress dowager, the sage gave in step by step. This situation is not optimistic. "

"When the Queen Mother was the regent, she put the government first in everything and returned to the sage of the government, the Queen Mother was so glorious and won the praise of the civil and military of the whole court. Now, the Queen Mother has re-involved in political affairs. Sigh."

"Now that the prince has returned to Beijing safely, I don't know how he will return to the court. If the queen mother insists on continuing to act like this, there will be a **** storm in the court at that time."

"I still have to serve the old. The Queen Mother is wise and wise, if it is not guaranteed in the end, it will be ugly."

However, the situation that the princes feared that the prince would regain power did not happen.

At the very beginning of the early morning, a palace servant led Song Zhi to the entrance of Fengtian Palace.

Song Zhi walked into the hall, bowed to the saint on the throne, and then said loudly:

"Reporting to Your Majesty, His Royal Highness, because of his ill health, specially ordered His Majesty to ask His Majesty for an decree to relieve His Majesty's government affairs and rest in peace, please His Majesty's permission."

The civil and military officials in the hall were all shocked, the prince is...

Emperor Hui narrowed his eyes. Now there is a mess in the courtroom. Does the prince want to stay out of the matter and quit his job?

Emperor Hui on the throne pondered for a moment, and then opened his mouth to allow.

"Li Fuquan, go to the Imperial Hospital to pick up some high-quality supplements and send them to the Prince's Mansion. Tell the Prince and let him have a good life and recuperate."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Li Fuquan bowed to take orders.

However, Li Fuquan was unable to enter the gate of the Prince's Mansion after all, which is another story.

Li Fuquan only delivered the supplements ordered by the sage to the gate of the Prince's Mansion, but was stopped by the Prince's Mansion's personal soldiers. Li Fuquan didn't even see the Prince's face.

Also blocked from the door of the Prince's Mansion was Xia Ying, the chief **** of Shou'an Palace.

Xia Ying was ordered by the Empress Dowager to go to invite the Prince into the palace, but he could only return bitterly.

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Imperial City, forbidden, Shou'an Palace.

When Xia Ying entered the Dongnuan Pavilion in the main hall, the Queen Mother Xiao was reclining on the couch with her eyes closed, with one hand supporting her head and the other hand stroking the white cat on her lap.

"The Queen Mother, the servants failed to enter the Prince's Mansion. According to the personal soldiers of the Prince's Mansion, His Royal Highness said that he was sick and saw no foreigners."

Suddenly a shrill scream came from the direction of the queen mother, Xia Ying immediately raised her head, but the white cat rushed towards her, Xia Ying quickly turned sideways to dodge, only to see the cat rushing out of the door.

Xia Ying immediately turned her head and walked quickly to the Queen Mother's side.

"The queen mother, are you hurt?"

Empress Dowager Xiao lifted her eyes and stood up slowly, but said nothing. With her armoured hand, she held up the tea cup beside her, but the movement of bringing it to her lips stopped in the middle.

Empress Dowager Xiao's eyes suddenly flashed a stern look, the colorful silkworm pattern Ruyi teacup in her hand was instantly smashed out, and the crisp shattering of porcelain rang in the hall.

Xia Ying understood that the queen mother was extremely angry at the behavior of the prince.

Xia Ying immediately instructed the palace servants to clean up the porcelain fragments on the ground. When the palace servants left, Xia Ying bowed slightly and walked to the Queen Mother Xiao's side, gently pinching her shoulders for the Queen Mother.

"The Queen Mother, the servant will go to invite His Royal Highness again?" Xia Ying asked softly.

"No need." The Queen Mother Xiao raised her hand and lightly pressed her forehead with her fingertips. After a while, the Queen Mother spoke slowly, her voice seemed a little tired.

"Bengong originally only wanted to beat the prince, but the prince's wings were hard, and he gave me a trick."

"He wants to surrender power, and this palace will fulfill him."

Empress Dowager Xiao took Xia Ying's re-brewed tea, and through the white mist of the tea, Empress Dowager Xiao looked at the portrait of the late emperor on the opposite wall.

Empress Dowager Xiao took a sip of tea and asked Xiang Xia Ying,

"Where is Feng Xian?"

Xia Ying bowed and replied:

"His Royal Highness the Second Prince has passed the Yuzhou boundary, and he should return to Shangjing in the next two days."

"This palace is exhausted." Empress Dowager Xiao waved Xia Ying back, and then lay down on the embroidered couch to sleep in the morning.

But with so many thoughts in his head, how can he fall asleep.

Is the crown prince that you value the most, going to oppose yourself?

After Xia Ying left the Warm Pavilion, she immediately ordered someone to look for the white cat of the Queen Mother. After a stick of incense, Xia Ying found the cat behind a peony bush in the garden of Shou'an Palace.

At that time, the white cat was turning its head and trying to lick the back of its neck. When Xia Ying picked up the cat, she found that under the wet pure white cat hair, there was a deep hole that seemed to be pierced. red marks.

Is it the armor of the Empress Dowager?

Xia Ying sighed in her heart. He served the queen mother for many years, how could he not know the queen mother.

The empress dowager, such a powerful person, will never allow things around her to be out of control.

How could the queen mother be willing to let go of power, she just didn't want to bear the notoriety of Sichen the chicken.

But things backfired, how can everything go as expected?

The queen mother miscalculated twice. The former emperor who was middle-aged was one of them, and now, he is the prince...

But the prince is not like the first emperor...

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Court officials have repeatedly expressed their concerns about grain storage.

This year's grain harvest was poor, and due to the flood in the south of the Yangtze River, some of the canal were blocked, resulting in the autumn grain that should have been stored in the warehouse, and it was delayed.

In addition, the prefectures are in urgent need of disaster relief food. Under the accumulation, Du Xian, the minister of households, is really overwhelmed.

The Holy Master ordered the Ministry of Household to forcibly seize the surplus grain hoarded by the wealthy households, which was more severe than the previous practice of the Prince who had set the grain price at the beginning of the year.

The sage also ordered Dali Temple to severely punish the wealthy households who hoarded the odds, and to strictly investigate the relevant persons.

After the imperial court, the left minister Wang Xian and the right minister Qin Wenzheng went to the Ministry of Household Administration to discuss the detailed rules for dealing with the problem of grain storage. At the time of You Shi, Wang Xian and Qin Wenzheng were leaving the government office of the Ministry of Housing, and they met Peng Du, the official of the Dali Temple, who came in a hurry at the door.

Seeing that Qin Wenzheng, the Right Prime Minister, was leaving the yamen, Peng Du stepped up to walk in front of Qin Prime Minister.

Peng Du bowed in salute:

"Master Wang, Master Qin."

Since the Left Prime Minister Wang Xian was also on the spot, it was not convenient for Peng Du to say some words.

"Master Qin, can you take a step to speak?" Peng Du's face was a little embarrassed, but this matter was indeed a little troublesome.

However, the left minister Wang Xian immediately saw some ways, and said half-sarcastically:

"Qin is the same person and has official business. If Lord Ruopeng has a private matter to discuss with Qin, it seems that this place is not suitable."

"And if Lord Peng wants to talk to Qin about business affairs, why should he carry the truth behind his back?"

"Or else, Master Peng and Prime Minister Qin are openly forming a gang, what's the shameful act?"

Qin Wenzheng was slightly angry, Wang Xian would stab him whenever he got the chance, and he and Dali Temple Minister Peng Du had nothing to discuss privately.

Qin Wenzheng is very certain in his heart. He has acted cautiously in all these years, and it is impossible for Dali Temple to seize any leverage, so why should he assume the name of a private exchange?

Qin Wen said straight to Peng Du:

"Mr. Peng, if you have anything, just say it here."

Peng Du hesitated, this...

However, this matter was indeed a business matter, and Peng Du immediately spoke to Qin Wenzheng:

"Xiaguan wants to trouble Qin Xiangye to go to Dali Temple."

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As soon as this statement came out, Wang Xian was slightly surprised. Qin Wen was a well-known conservative. He had never made a mistake in the court over the years. What happened?

Qin Wen's face is very ugly, and his voice is a bit colder.

"Master Peng, make it clear."

Peng Du didn't intend to say the next words in front of Zuo Xiang, but since Qin Xiang opened his mouth, let's say it.

"Master Xiang, Fourth Master Qin, who manages the shop for Mrs. Qin in your mansion, secretly collects food, and the amount is huge, and Fourth Master Qin has served Qin Prime Minister's mansion for many years. Among them..."

"Master Xiang, just go to Dali Temple to ask something."

Qin Wenzheng was shocked when he heard this, Fourth Uncle?

Isn't the fourth uncle taking care of the shop well? How could it have anything to do with the grain.

Peng Du saw that Qin Wen's surprise on the front did not seem like a fake, and the big stone fell in his heart. As long as Qin Xiang didn't know about it, it would be easier to handle.

"Please go with the minister. Dali Temple has sent another person to Qin's house to invite Mrs. Qin."

Peng Du thought that there is another matter that is also very troublesome. It is best to give Qin Xiang some air in advance.

"Master Xiang, there is one more thing. This time, the sage ordered the lower officials to strictly investigate the grain merchants and their related personnel. According to the rules, the shop Zhuangzi under the name of Mrs. Qin in your house must be sealed first, and the decision will be made after the case is completed."

"But there was a problem with the seizure."

Qin Wen's face changed, sealed? How dare Peng Du dare?

Peng Du then said:

"The first bank in Daxia, Yu Qingfeng, must have heard of Qin Xiangye."

"Yu Qingfeng's people brought the house deed and land deed of the shop Zhuangzi under Mrs. Qin's name, as well as the mortgage contract signed by the fourth master Qin and Yu Qingfeng. According to the contract, Mrs. Qin gave the fourth master Qin full authority to make the shop on his behalf. Zhuangzi mortgaged it to Yu Qingfeng and lent 500,000 taels of silver."

"Now the fourth master of Qin is missing, and the money borrowed from Yu Qingfeng has not been repaid. If according to the contract, the fourth master of Qin has not paid the money, those shops and villages will belong to Yu Qingfeng. Yu Qingfeng's people have quite a bit of objection to the closure of the shops. This matter, Is it difficult to be a subordinate too?"

Qin Wenzheng was shocked, and a mouthful of old blood almost spurted out.

The shop Zhuangzi is mortgaged to Yu Qingfeng!

What did the fourth uncle do behind his back!

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On the other hand, the left minister Wang Xian suddenly smiled and said:

"Qin Xiang, you can go and discuss with your eldest daughter, the head of Zhaoren County, there may be room for a turnaround."

Qin Wenzheng's chest heaved violently, suppressed his anger, and looked at Wang Xian, not knowing what he said.

Seeing Prime Minister Qin's performance, Prime Minister Wang Xian knew that Prime Minister Qin had not received any news yet. Wang Xian patiently helped Prime Minister Qin and his old rival in politics.

"It looks like Qin Ying hasn't heard of it yet?"

"Yu Qingfeng's behind-the-scenes boss is Qin Xiang's eldest daughter, Zhaoren County Lord, Qin Yan."

Qin Wenzheng opened his eyes wide, covered his chest with one hand, staggered backwards, and stabilized his body by holding on to the pillar by his side.

Shop...Yu Qingfeng...Qin Yan...

Wang Xian continued to speak slowly:

"One more news for you. The owner of the Qin family's Wen's firm, Wen Luo, who had been targeting Mrs. Qin in the shopping mall before, was also your eldest daughter, the county master of Zhaoren, Qin Yan."

Wang Xian took two steps forward, walked to the front of Qin Wen, reached out and patted Qin Wenzheng's shoulder, and sighed:

"Qin Prime Minister, go and discuss with the Zhaoren County Master. If there is any misunderstanding, make it clear that there is no overnight feud between father and daughter, Qin Prime Minister, do you think so?"

"Qin Prime Minister and Lord Peng go to Dali Temple, this Prime Minister will go to the Ministry of War first."

Wang Xian stepped up and left, as if he was in a good mood.

And Qin Wenzheng was only looking ashen until he got into the car, and he didn't say a word.

Qin Yan...she's really his good daughter!