The Grand Princess

After Pei Wenxuan agreed to Li Rong, he returned to his desk and started to think about how to help Li Rong write this envelope.

The two of them wanted to go out, Li Rong took the initiative to write, not good, it seemed that she wanted to kill the Yang family too much. With Li Ming's character, I was afraid that she would think too much.

The role that Li Rong wants to play now is a princess who is somewhat intelligent, but because of her trust in her parents, she knows almost nothing about the struggle between the prince and the emperor.

Just like she has seen in the past eighteen years, that is what she sees, there can be too many others.

Chasing the Yang family was because Yang Quan committed the crime. Other than that, she couldn't relate more. If Li Chuan gets a good news, she will check people immediately for fear of suspicion.

So Li Rong asked him to write this envelope, but if he wrote this envelope, the first thing he would have to explain was how he knew the news.

He can be said to have used Li Rong, or it can be said that it was a dark thread left by his father, but a lie always requires countless lies to recover. The more lies, the more loopholes.

Pei Wenxuan thought for a moment, then put down the pen again.

"His Royal Highness," he called to Li Rong next to him. Li Rong was waiting for him to write a booklet, so he listened to him, "I can't write this booklet."

"Huh?" Li Rong heard this, knowing that Pei Wenxuan had other considerations, and said directly, "Then how are you going to go out?"

Pei Wenxuan thought for a while and whispered: "Look for the queen."

When Li Rong heard this, she immediately reacted. Just as she was about to respond, she heard Pei Wenxuan explain to her in detail: "First, let the prince give a list. Anyone who feels inappropriate to the prince will be put on this list. Come on, let the prince ask your majesty for a reward. It is best to include more people from the Northwest aristocratic family on this list, and some generals loyal to your majesty."

"On the northwest frontier, your majesty rarely has contact. The true cronies were trapped by the Yang family in the previous battle. The ordinary generals below are actually not familiar with them. These people appear on the list of the prince's rewards. Your majesty will definitely suspect that these are the princes. People who have removed them instead."

Li Rong thought, and took Pei Wenxuan's words. Pei Wenxuan knew that this kind of thing was the easiest to say to Li Rong. You don't need to say more, the other party can understand what you are thinking. This kind of tacit understanding makes Pei Wenxuan feel a little bit in his heart. Comfortable, he relaxed: "Yes, and if these people come from a family, of course, they can't be too conspicuous. If your majesty withdraws them, it will naturally chill the hearts of those northwestern families."

"Your Majesty has withdrawn these people, and I will remember to clean up the Yang family," Li Rong tapped her hand with a small fan. "When the time comes, Your Majesty will first send someone to the border, replace the prince's manpower, and then recall the prince. Let's start the trial of the Yang family case and remove the Yang family."

"So, in fact, it is best for us to respond to all changes without change. When your Majesty thinks of us, he will naturally come to help me. At this time, you will take the initiative to let Tuobayan out, and your Majesty’s people will find Tuobayan. , The problem is not big." Pei Wenxuan chuckled, "Even, we don't even need to touch the account book. When your majesty sends someone to the border, we will ask your majesty for this account book."

"You make sense."

"But there is one thing," Pei Wenxuan said, "Tuobayan, can you control this person?"

"I have found his wife and children," Li Rong said lightly, "the problem is not big."

"That's good." Pei Wenxuan nodded, "You can let someone do it."

So Pei Wenxuan Zhezi didn't write it, but Li Rong waited for Jinglan to come the next day, and asked Jinglan to bring news to the East Palace. The people from the East Palace passed the book from Huajing Feige and passed Li Rong's meaning to Li Chuan.

Li Chuan got the news at the border. He found Qin Lin and Cui Qinghe all night, and secretly drafted a list. They kept some generals, selected a few moderate families and generals loyal to Li Ming, and then selected them again. Several generals who were originally used by Li Chuan to be blindfolders were mixed together and sent to Huajing to ask Li Ming for a reward.

When Li Ming received Li Chuan's request for a reward, he was so angry that he smashed the cup in the Imperial Study Room.

On the second day, Jinglan came to deliver the message to Li Rong and whispered: "I heard that your majesty was so angry that he said that the crown prince went to the border and his wings were hardened. He wanted to win people's hearts and gather the party members, but several veterans persuaded him for a long time. Only then persuaded Your Majesty."

Li Rong nodded after hearing this. Jinglan looked at her expression and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, don't be too sad."

"Why am I sad?"

Li Rong smiled softly: "Your Majesty is of this temperament, I knew it a long time ago."

Jinglan was a little surprised. She knew that the princess had a very good relationship with Li Ming in the past. After Li Rong had said this, she also knew that she had failed. She sighed and said, "I am not stupid. Not sure?"

When Jinglan heard these words, she understood where the princess's transformation came from. She hurriedly said, "His Royal Highness can just look away."

Li Ming won Li Chuan’s Zhezi, and within a few days, after confirming that the frontline war was basically stable, he immediately summoned Li Chuan back, and at the same time he sent his direct line of generals over to take over the Northwest military position and ask Li Ming Zhezi for a reward. A group of generals were promoted and descended from their original positions in the northwest, and dispersed to other military civilian positions.

In this place of the army, the removal of a general is equivalent to the removal of power, the removal of trees to live, and the removal of people to death. The generals who have been transferred know in their hearts that even if they are given a good name, they are removed from their posts. , Northwest banquets are popular, and many veterans cried and shed tears at the banquet. Although they didn't know it, both sides also knew what the other side's heart was.

On the day when Li Chuan returned from the northwest, the new general led the army to send Li Chuan out of the city. Li Chuan stood on the carriage and said with the general: "Master Zhang does not have to send it. Let's go alone. May Master Zhang be in the northwest. "Li Chuan smiled meaningfully, "The official career is prosperous."

Zhang Qiu looked respectful and saluted: "Send your Royal Highness respectfully."

Li Chuan turned his head and saw the soldiers kneel down like a wave, and the summer wind in the northwest was blowing yellow sand with heat toward his face. His eyes scanned the army one by one, and he saw several young faces inadvertently.

Qin Lin, Cui Qinghe and others mixed in the crowd. They raised their eyes secretly and looked at Li Chuan quietly. Li Chuan did not move, he nodded, then turned and entered the carriage.

After getting in the carriage, he turned his head and glanced at the scorching sun in the desert.

The endless wilderness carries the lives of tens of thousands of people. The young prince who came out of the blood and sword fight has never experienced it so deeply. Under all these words, there is a backlog of bones. .

He closed his eyes and was silent.

After all the orders went on, Li Ming saw that Li Chuan had finally decided to come back, and finally heaved a sigh of relief, knowing that this time the Shangguan family had accepted it.

His people have clearly checked that this time the Shangguan’s family has lost money, nearly half of the army that the Shangguan’s direct line can mobilize has been consumed, and many shops under his name have been resold, just to pool the military pay to help the prince.

The prince is the hope of the Shangguan clan, and what Li Ming thinks is that when he wears down the Shangguan clan's vitality bit by bit, he will destroy the Shangguan clan's hope of desperate preservation.

This time ruined the Yang family and weakened the prince. He was a big victory.

Thinking of this, Li Ming thought of the person who had given him an idea. He thought about it, summoned Fulai, the **** next to him, and ordered: "Pei Wenxuan, find someone to see the case."

Fulai responded with a smile. After two days, a down-and-out businessman rushed to Shuntian Mansion to beat the drums to complain. After Shuntian Mansion rushed out, he frowned and said, "Who are you? Why are you playing the drums?"

The desolate businessman raised his head and said in a hoarse voice: "Caomin Tuobayan, come to sue the General's Mansion Yang for bribing the law, collaborating with the enemy and traitor, oppressing the good people, and murdering people!"

The people in Shuntian Mansion were shocked when they heard this, and even the onlookers couldn't help but feel a little weird. Why did the people who were dead a few days ago live?

If he didn't die, who was the one who killed Pei Wenxuan, who is now in prison?

Shuntian Mansion did not dare to judge the case and directly reported it to the Criminal Department. The case was transferred from the Criminal Department to the Yushitai, and finally came to Li Ming's hands that night.

Such a big case involved his most beloved daughter. Li Ming decided to try the case. He notified the Criminal Ministry at night and prepared all the materials. Three days later, before the day broke, Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan were still sleeping in prison. Stuck in a daze, he heard footsteps outside, and then Su Rongqing led the guards into the lamp, and the whole cell suddenly became brightly lit.

The curtain of Li Rong’s cell was drawn, and Pei Wenxuan was immediately awakened by the fire. He opened his eyes and saw that the guards were standing on both sides of the corridor and did not come in, while Su Rongqing went to the cell and saluted Li Rong’s cell respectfully. "His Majesty, Your Majesty invites His Highness and Master Pei to enter the court to assist in the trial, and also asks His Majesty to get up and follow the ministers to the court."

Li Rong answered in the cell, and Su Rongqing said again: "His Royal Highness, the minister has brought an attendant from the princess mansion to serve His Highness. I wonder if it is convenient to enter?"

This is thoughtful.

Pei Wenxuan's face-washing action paused, and couldn't help but glance at Su Rongqing.

Su Rongqing didn't change her face, only listening to the sound of pulling the curtains from the side, and then she saw Li Rong wearing a red gauze shirt with loose hair, holding a small golden fan in her hand, leaning against the side and yawning: "come in."

Su Rongqing did not raise her eyes, lowered her head and opened the cell door. Several maids walked in with a basin of water. Su Rongqing drew the curtain for Li Rong and then waited outside.

When Li Rong came out after freshening up, Pei Wenxuan almost finished freshening up. The two went out of the cell together, followed by Su Rongqing and out of prison together.

It was still before dawn, but everyone was very energetic. Li Rong got on the carriage first, and Pei Wenxuan was about to go to the carriage behind. He saw that Su Rongqing jumped into Li Rong's carriage without any suspicion.

Pei Wenxuan paused, and after a while, he made a decision.

He also got into Li Rong's carriage.

When Li Rong first entered the carriage, she was still struggling to write. She immediately saw Su Rongqing jump up. She was taken aback and subconsciously said, "What are you doing here?"

"There are many things that I want to explain to your Highness. I am afraid that it will be too late in the palace. I hope your Highness will forgive me."

Su Rongqing answered respectfully. Li Rong slowly nodded and said, "Master Su has the heart..."

Before he finished speaking, Pei Wenxuan rolled the curtain and jumped in. Li Rong couldn't help but said again, "What are you doing here again?"

Pei Wenxuan subconsciously wanted to throw the sentence "He can come and I can't?", but when he saw Su Rongqing's face, he held back. It doesn't matter if you are noisy on weekdays, people still have to behave, so he respectfully said: "There are some things to discuss with your highness. I am afraid that it will be too late in the palace. I hope that your highness will forgive me.

Li Rong: "..."

The words were so similar, she was embarrassed to refuse.

"Let's come with Master Pei."

Li Rong greeted the two people to come in. They didn't need to discuss them, so they sat down. Li Rong sat on the main seat directly above, and felt an inexplicable anxiety and embarrassment.

The three of them were silent, Su Rongqing looked down and said nothing, Pei Wenxuan closed the fan in his hand without making a sound.

Li Rong was okay to pour tea for herself, and the sound of running water sounded. The two looked at her together. Li Rong froze while holding the teapot. After a while, she showed an awkward smile and persuaded the duo: "Drink tea."

With that said, she personally poured a cup of tea for each of them, and then when she picked up the tea, it became a question of whom to give first.

Give Su Rongqing first, use Pei Wenxuan to be careful, afraid that you will find a way to retaliate after a while.

First give Pei Wenxuan, Su Rongqing is higher than Pei Wenxuan in terms of official status, which is not quite reasonable.

She moved stiffly while holding the cup. The two quietly looked at the tea in her hand. Li Rong felt that what she was holding was not tea, but a firecracker that could explode at any time.

After a while, Li Rong gritted her teeth and drank the tea in her hand. She calmly said, "I'm a little thirsty, take another cup. Master Su," she cast aside the embarrassing atmosphere, got to the point, turned her head to look at Su Rongqing. : "What do you want to tell this palace?"

Su Rongqing’s affairs were organized, and he told Li Rong almost all the news he knew. After finishing speaking, he concluded: "The Northwest Frontier sent the past accounts yesterday because of the previous incident. It was a Weichen supervision. Now the princess and Lord Pei are in prison together, so Weichen took over. The Weichen asked the Ministry of War, Tuobayan, and the front line to check the accounts, plus Tuobayan’s confession and the previous review by his Royal Highness. The confession of the person, there should be no major problems in this case."

Li Rong nodded, and said gratefully: "Master Su is interested."

"It is the duty of the minister to do things for your highness."

When the two of them were talking, Pei Wenxuan was listening quietly. When Su Rongqing and Li Rong finished talking, Li Rong turned around, looked at Pei Wenxuan, and smiled and said, "What else do you want to tell my palace, Lord Pei? ?"

"Oh, it's not a big deal," Pei Wenxuan smiled and raised the fan, and pointed to the hairpin on Li Rong's head, "His Royal Highness's hairpin is crooked."

Li Rong: "..."

He really didn't give her any face, and he didn't even bother to perfuse her.

Li Rong was about to stop the carriage and blasted Pei Wenxuan down, but she noticed that people around her suddenly got up, pressed her sleeve with one hand and raised her hand, gently straightened her hairpin, and said peacefully: "Your Highness, good Up."

Li Rong was stunned to react, Pei Wenxuan looked at Su Rongqing coldly, and Su Rongqing calmly returned to her position, her face calm, completely ignoring Pei Wenxuan's gaze.

Seeing that the atmosphere was awkward again, Li Rong coughed lightly. When the two looked over, Li Rong hurriedly picked up the tea cup and persuaded, "Drink tea."

Li Rong felt even more embarrassed when the two did not speak.

Fortunately, the carriage arrived in the palace in a while, and as soon as it arrived at the palace, Li Rong quickly said: "Here, let's go quickly."

As she said, she didn’t even bother the two of them stood up, and quickly jumped out of the carriage and out of the carriage. The breeze hit Li Rong in the morning, and Li Rong felt relaxed and happy. She held the fan and stepped forward and said to Jinglan: "Go Let's go in first."

"Wait for two adults?"

Jinglan was a little at a loss. It stands to reason that Li Rong should go into the palace with them. But when Li Rong listened to her words, she hurriedly covered half of her face with a fan, showing disgust: "Hurry up, leave. They stay away."

With that said, Li Rong led Jinglan first.

Pei Wenxuan and Su Rongqing stepped into the palace side by side. Su Rongqing said gently: "Master Pei seems to have an opinion on the next?"

"Master Su doesn't think it," Pei Wenxuan turned to look at him, and said indifferently, "Is Master Su taking too much care of the princess?"

"Oh?" Su Rongqing laughed, and said indifferently, "Is there? I'm just doing my duty as a courtier."

"Does Master Su plan to get married?"

Pei Wenxuan asked suddenly, Su Rongqing was a little strange: "Why does Master Pei ask this?"

"I hope Master Su will continue to stick to his duty as a courtier," Pei Wenxuan turned his head and chuckled, "especially in front of Mrs. Zun."

Su Rongqing's expression was still, and Pei Wenxuan saluted: "Master Su is still in the palace, so the officials will not disturb Master Su."

With that, Pei Wenxuan straightened up and walked aside.

Su Rongqing wanted to enter the temple at the beginning of the morning like an ordinary courtier, so he went to stand in the line first, while Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan were waiting at the door for the call. Li Rong saw Pei Wenxuan come over with a smile, and knew Pei Wenxuan. He should be in a bad mood.

Pei Wenxuan wants to be really happy, that smile is not like this, his current smile, when he was the prime minister in the previous life, usually something went wrong.

Li Rong did not move, waiting for Pei Wenxuan to make a move. Pei Wenxuan stood beside Li Rong, holding the wat board, and said nothing.

The enemy didn’t move, I didn’t move, Pei Wenxuan didn’t say anything, Li Rong began to think about other things. She went through all the things that might happen today in her mind. As she was thinking about it, she couldn’t hold on to Pei Wenxuan. He opened his mouth and said, "Is there nothing your Highness wants to ask the WeChat minister?"

"Huh?" Li Rong returned to his senses, hearing Pei Wenxuan's question, said decisively, "I don't want to ask, I'm not interested."

Pei Wenxuan: "..."

Li Rong continued to wander around, but Pei Wenxuan forbeared for a while before saying: "But the minister wants to say."

"I know I can't stop you," Li Rong sighed, "Go ahead, don't say I'm afraid you will be suffocated to death."

"His Royal Highness," Pei Wenxuan is not salty, "We are almost suffocated to death."

"How about you hold back?"

Li Rong sincerely suggested that Pei Wenxuan couldn't help it. He said directly: "I think Su Rongqing has ulterior motives for you."

"Really?" Li Rong's voice didn't make any waves, "I'm so happy."

"Li Rong," Pei Wenxuan called her name, "I'm serious, Su Rongqing is so kind to you."

Li Rong listened to Pei Wenxuan's words, and stopped playing with him. She listened to the voice of the **** Xuanchao, watched the ministers file in, and said calmly: "Pei Wenxuan, do you know the biggest difference between Su Rongqing and you? ?"

Pei Wenxuan did not speak. He followed Li Rong's gaze and looked at the ministers who looked sad or happy, or numb or public in the morning light, and listened to Li Rong calmly: "He is crueler than you."

"Family, glory, inheritance." The two of them fell on the distant youth, the youth in the morning light, dressed in crimson official uniforms, holding the wat in their hands, their manners were elegant and regular, and their bearing was pure and noble. He followed the crowd, picked up the white jade steps, and stepped into the hall that represented the whirlpool of power in a country.

"This is what Su Rongqing has carried on his life. Under these things, what he has learned since childhood is restraint, calmness, and tolerance."

Li Rong's voice is a little far away, with some pity and vague sympathy in the drift.

"He won't have the emotions that you do."

"He won't treat me nicely because of his feelings," Li Rong said very calmly, "He doesn't value me, but Chuan'er. I remember this all the time, but you," Li Rong looked up at him, like phoenix eyes. Such as Gujing Hantan, restrained and calm, under this absolute "silence", it brings a bit of fascinating beauty that people can't escape. She emphasized every word, "I also need to remember."

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