Contract Prince

Chapter 153

Yu Qingyou feels that Xiao Muxue has changed a lot compared to before. She still remembers that when she went to Wangyou Valley last time, Her Royal Highness's demeanor revealed that strangers should not get close to her.The current Xiao Muxue has lost a little bit of coldness and a lot more tenderness.

She has naturally guessed that the relationship between the princess and Gu Yunjing has made a major breakthrough.I couldn't help worrying secretly in my heart again. The relationship between the two had a major breakthrough, which meant that in daily life, various intimate contact behaviors were indispensable.Once in contact, Gu Yunjing's true identity will be easily exposed, and the Zhenyuan Hou's Mansion may suffer disaster.

Yu Qingyou thought about it carefully, and felt that it was better to wait for Gu Yunjing to wake up, and then tell her the seriousness of the matter.She concealed the worried look between her brows, and nodded slightly to Xiao Muxue: "Okay, I will call you by your name directly from now on."

"Sister Xiruo." Xiao Muxue turned her head and said to the pretty woman in green dress beside her, "From now on, you don't need to call me Princess, just call me Sister Mu Xue."

Shangguan Xiruo is slightly younger than Xiao Muxue, and although he has a high status in Wangyou Valley, his status cannot be compared with the most honorable princess of the Xiao Kingdom after all.If you were an ordinary woman, you would definitely feel flattered to hear what the princess said.

But if Shangguan Xi doesn't know how, she grew up in a free and equal environment, and she feels that there is no hierarchy between people.Calling Xiao Muxue a princess before was just out of respect, not because the other party was nobler than herself.

Although she has always admired Gu Yunjing, she is kind-hearted by nature and does not hate or hate Xiao Muxue, so she smiled at the princess: "Okay, sister Mu Xue."

Yu Qingyou was busy asking Caiyue to boil the medicine, so she didn't stay in the room any longer, and left after a while.

Shangguan Xiruo said softly: "Sister Mu Xue, you need to keep your face clean before applying Jiuhua Yulu Liquid. So now I want to remove the original traces of the medicine on your face, just wait patiently, I will fetch a basin of warm water. "

Xiao Muxue took Shangguan Xiruo's hand and shook her head slightly: "Sister Xiruo came from a long way and is a guest, how can I let you do the work of servants?"

The princess ordered to go down, and Yuyao quickly brought a basin of warm water and a clean towel over.Xiao Muxue likes Shangguan Xiruo very much, but Yuyao doesn't like her very much.

Because when everyone went to Wangyou Valley, Yuyao saw the tenderness of the son-in-law when he saw this little junior sister. At that time, she complained for the princess in her heart.

Fortunately, they didn't stay in Wangyou Valley for a long time, no matter how much the son-in-law liked the little junior sister, the two of them didn't have time to spend alone.But the situation is different now, if Shangguan Xiruo has come to the Hou's mansion, he might stay here for a long time.The so-called long-term love, not to mention the fact that there is a very deep relationship between her and Gu Yunjing...

The more Yuyao thought about it, the more worried she became for her master.This Shangguan Xiruo will definitely be the biggest hidden danger in the relationship between the princess and the son-in-law.

Yuyao threw the washbasin heavily on the table, warm water splashed out and wet Shangguan Xiruo's clothes.

Seeing this, Xiao Muxue's face darkened immediately, she looked at Yuyao coldly, she wanted to reprimand the servant girl, but it was inappropriate to reprimand in front of Shangguan Xiruo.So he ordered Yuyao to back down, and he took out his handkerchief, ready to wipe it for Shangguan Xiruo.

The princess looked apologetic: "My maid is not very sensible and clumsy, please don't care about it, sister Xiruo. Would you like a change of clothes, sister Xiruo?"

Shangguan Xiruo didn't care at all, and still smiled: "It's okay, just the tail of the clothes is a little wet, just wipe it off. Sister Mu Xue, let me do it myself."

She originally wanted to take out the handkerchief by herself, but when she looked at the snow-white embroidered handkerchief in Xiao Muxue's hand, she hesitated and took it from the princess.After wiping it, he folded the handkerchief neatly and returned it to the other party.After saying thank you gently, he put the towel in warm water and twisted it into a half-dry and half-wet state. After wiping Xiao Muxue's face, he took out the Jiuhua Yulu liquid and applied it slowly and rhythmically on her face superior.

After the explosion, although Xiao Muxue was sent to the imperial hospital for treatment in time, the medical skills of these imperial physicians were of course not comparable to Yu Qingyou's mother and daughter.The medicinal materials of Tai Hospital cannot be compared with Jiuhua Yulu Liquid.

So Xiao Muxue still had a slight burning sensation on her face.The Nine Flowers Jade Dew liquid is very cool and smells very good. When the cool and comfortable feeling spread from Xiao Muxue's face, the princess had a little more affection for this gentle junior sister.

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Three days later, Yi Wang Xiao Mian came to the king's city.A long procession drove up, billowing up a cloud of smoke and dust, and the procession finally stopped in front of a post house.This post house is of extremely high standard and is specially used to entertain feudal kings and foreign envoys.

Sitting in the carriage was a man in fine clothes. This man had a resolute and steady face, and he showed Wang Xiaomian his favor.

Xiao Mian opened the curtain, and said to Zhao Cheng, the staff beside him: "This king is going to visit His Majesty in the palace now, you can arrange things here."

Zhao Cheng pondered: "My lord came from Yizhou and was exhausted by boat and car. I think it's better for you to rest for two days before entering the palace."

Xiao Mian shook his head: "This king misses His Majesty eagerly, and I can't delay for a moment."

Zhao Cheng smiled slightly, and whispered in Xiao Mian's ear: "It's unusual now, the situation is serious. The prince should first understand the situation in the royal city before entering the palace."

Xiao Mian frowned, and naturally understood the meaning behind Zhao Cheng's words. After thinking for a while, he said in a deep voice, "Okay, I will listen to you."

After getting off the carriage, he slowly approached the post house.The boss came to greet him, and led Yi Wang and his followers into the elegant room.

Xiao Mianzhu retreated from the guards, leaving Zhao Cheng alone.He asked: "You mean this palace, this king is not allowed to enter?"

Zhao Cheng said: "It's not that you can't enter. Now that His Majesty is seriously ill, the several princes will definitely cheat each other for the throne. All the elite soldiers of the court will be sent to the front line. The prince now has [-] soldiers, so he is naturally the target of the princes."

"It must be very lively in this posthouse these two days, the prince should listen to what they have to say first, so I have a set of countermeasures in mind."

Xiao Mian actually didn't want to get involved in the princes' internal strife, he really just wanted to simply visit Xiao Guan.Back then, he was also a prince, and he had witnessed the tragic scene of brothers and sisters fighting each other for the throne.

The seven kings seized the throne, and that bloody history is still vivid in my mind.Xiao Mian rubbed his brows, his face full of helplessness: "I am afraid that the history of that year will repeat itself again. Being in the emperor's house is doomed to never be peaceful."

Zhao Cheng said: "This is fate, it has been like this since ancient times."

Sure enough, as he expected, at night, the post house was extremely lively.

King Zhao Xiaocong brought many precious gifts to visit King Yi.In all fairness, Xiao Mian didn't like to see Xiao Cong, because this nephew was arrogant and domineering, and he was very happy.But thinking of Zhao Cheng's instructions, he still received Xiao Cong.

Xiao Cong put the precious gift on the table, smiled and cupped his hands and said, "Uncle Huang came from a long way, thank you for your hard work."

Pointing to the gift, he said, "This is ginseng of ten thousand years, and this is snow lotus of one thousand years. A small gift is not a respect, but I hope the emperor will accept it with a smile."

He looked around again, and said: "Although the environment of the post house is good, it is still not worthy of the status of the emperor's uncle. If the emperor's uncle doesn't dislike it, he can live in the nephew's mansion."

Of course King Yi knew what Xiao Cheng was up to, he waved his hand and said, "No need, this inn is very comfortable to live in."

Xiao Cong smiled again: "Well, since the uncle is unwilling, nephew is not too reluctant. If you have any other needs, feel free to ask nephew."

Xiao Cong sat down, and King Yi's followers poured him a cup of tea, then consciously closed the door and left.Only the uncle and nephew were left in the room.

Xiao Mian was straightforward: "You didn't come here just to give gifts, you just say what you have to say."

Xiao Cong said: "Uncle Huang really speaks quickly, so my nephew will stop playing charades."I believe you also know the current situation in the court, and the ministers of the Manchu court are not having a good time.The emperor's father suddenly fell into a coma, and Xiao Zhan took control of the court as the son-in-law, but look at what he did. "

Speaking of Xiao Zhan, Xiao Cong could not wait to complain about him for ten days and ten nights.

Xiao Cong's face was full of disgust: "He is self-righteous, he doesn't follow the rules, he dares to deny the policies made by the emperor, he is simply disloyal and unfilial. Xiao's country is all made by those civil and military ministers, and he dares to harm their interests , is simply unkind and unrighteous. Uncle Huang, do you think that such a disloyal, unfilial, unkind and unrighteous person is still qualified to control the court?"

Xiao Cong didn't say how much he wanted to be emperor, how much he wanted to control the court.Only pick what King Yi cares about and say, what does King Yi care about, of course he cares about these interests the most.If Xiao Zhan implements the new policy, Xiao Mian will die the worst.

Xiao Cong knew that only by poking the emperor's uncle's sore spot, could he stand on the united front with himself without hesitation.

After Xiao Cong finished complaining about Xiao Zhan, he began to put gold on his face again.

"Uncle Emperor, if I am in power, I will definitely not harm your interests. On the contrary, I will add thousands of hectares of fertile land to you."

Xiao Mian slightly raised his eyelids, and asked, "You want to be emperor? Do you want my help so that you can compete with Xiao Zhan?"

His face was expressionless, and his voice was indifferent: "Did your father die? Are you so eager to become emperor?"

Xiao Cong was suddenly a little embarrassed, he licked the corner of his mouth, and hurriedly argued: "Uncle, don't get me wrong, I am not in a hurry to become emperor, the main reason is the current situation... If Xiao Zhan kept his own way, of course I would not have this Thoughts. Isn't this forced by him?"

King Yi sneered: "Your Majesty is seriously ill. You sons don't want to seek a famous doctor to treat him. Instead, you want to fight for power and profit every day, fighting endlessly. Where are the three cardinal principles and five constant principles of being a minister, and the loyalty, filial piety and righteousness of being a son of man?" ?”

Xiao Cong's face darkened, and he was speechless. "Uncle...I..."

His voice gradually lowered: "" I went to a famous doctor to treat my father's disease, but my father's disease is very evil, the imperial doctors are helpless, and even the famous doctors in the world can't cure it. "

Xiao Mian said: "Since all you are looking for are quack doctors, they can't cure His Majesty's illness. Then leave the matter of seeking a famous doctor to this king, and you will not interfere in this matter in the future."

Xiao Cong bowed his head and said, "Yes. Uncle Emperor, what I just said..."

Xiao Mian waved his hand and interrupted him: "What happened just now was like a gust of wind, I didn't hear it. As long as His Majesty is still alive, I will defend his country to the death. As for asking me to help you ascend the throne of God, it is absolutely impossible .”

Xiao Cong became a little anxious: "Uncle Emperor, I don't need to be emperor, but Xiao Zhan... Once he sits on the dragon chair, our life will be difficult."

Xiao Mian said slowly: "You don't have to worry about that, he also can't be the emperor. If he insists on doing this, then he is trying to usurp the throne."

After hearing this, Xiao Cong felt a little better.He wanted to continue to say something, but Xiao Mian had already issued an order to evict the guest.

Xiao Cong had no choice but to touch his nose, and walked away dejectedly.After returning to the palace, it happened that Qin She came back from work outside.Looking at his nephew's dejected look, he already had an answer in his heart and asked, "Failed?"

"Yes." Xiao Cong said, "My uncle is very stubborn. No matter what conditions I offer, he will not agree. I always emphasize that I should go to a famous doctor to treat my father's illness."

Qin She was not surprised, "It is reasonable, after all, His Majesty and King Yi are brothers. When His Majesty ascended the throne and killed so many brothers, King Yi was the only one left behind, and he was treated preferentially. Can King Yi be grateful? ?"

"Uncle." Xiao Cong said in confusion, "Uncle Huang refuses to help, so what should we do? We don't have enough power to fight against Xiao Zhan. When he went to court a few days ago, he already showed signs of proclaiming himself emperor. "

Xiao Cong's heart trembled, if Xiao Zhan became the emperor, the entire Prince Zhao's mansion would be wiped out.

"Uncle, don't be so serious, come up with a solution. I'm extremely flustered right now, and I'm on the verge of ups and downs. Ever since I went down to court, my heart hasn't calmed down yet."

Qin She said: "Why are you panicking? Hold on first. If you mess up, you don't need Xiao Zhan to clean it up, and you will be defeated long ago."

Xiao Cong pursed his lips and said to himself in his heart: Hold your breath, hold your breath, other people's knives are going to be on your neck, and you still hold your breath every day?

Of course, he only dared to slander, and he didn't dare to say these words in front of his uncle.

Qin She asked: "What did King Yi say? You repeat his words truthfully."

"Oh." Xiao Cong replied, "I recounted the conversation between him and Xiao Mian.

Qin She pondered and said: "The situation is not that bad. King Yi not only opposes you as emperor, he also opposes Xiao Zhan as emperor. In fact, I think what he said is in our favor. You think His Majesty values ​​you so much. After a hundred years, sooner or later I will pass it on to you."

"Now that he is seriously ill, the form is slowly leaning towards Xiao Zhan. If His Majesty wakes up, then Xiao Zhan will be finished? Yi Wang has [-] elite soldiers in his hands. If he does not agree with Xiao Zhan's succession, the relationship between the two There must be a struggle. It is said that Gu Yunjing is seriously injured now, with Xiao Zhan's strength, do you think they are fighting against King Yi?"

The ministers of the Manchu Dynasty dissatisfied with Xiao Zhan in eight or nine out of ten cases.It's just that Xiao Zhan was too much in the limelight before, so they dared to be angry and dare not speak out. Now that King Yi has stepped forward, they will definitely listen to King Weiyi. After all, everyone is eager to protect their own interests.

Xiao Cong was very happy: "It seems to be the reason. Uncle, then we have to put aside all the previous arrangements?"

"No!" Qin She said in a deep voice, "There are already a dozen ministers who are willing to listen to my call and lend us their soldiers. At first, they wanted to win King Yi over and fight Xiao Zhan well. Now it seems that it is not at all. There is no need for us to contribute. We will just sit still and wait and see what happens."

At the same time, the post house ushered in another prominent person.After An Wang Xiao Zhan got off the sedan chair, he walked into it with sonorous footsteps.

After everyone saluted, King Yi's followers rushed in to inform Xiao Mian.He had just moved a few steps before being stopped by Xiao Zhan: "No need, Uncle Huang is an elder, so I should visit him instead of him coming out to greet him. You guys should lead the way."

After a while, Xiao Zhan led the way to an elegant room through his followers.

After the entourage retreated, Xiao Zhan raised his hand, knocked on the door, and said respectfully: "Nephew Xiao Zhan came to see the emperor's uncle."

The peaceful and upright man's voice came in through the crack of the door, and Xiao Mian felt a faint pain between his brows when he heard it.He knew that Xiao Zhan was much smarter than Xiao Cong. Before, he could send Xiao Cong away with a few words, but now he may not be able to send Xiao Zhan away with a few words, maybe a thousand words.

And now he is facing an even more embarrassing situation.He has always had a very good relationship with Xiao Zhan, and the uncle and nephew are as close as father and son.Xiao Zhan was not favored by the emperor. The emperor wanted to abolish the crown prince several times, but it was because Xiao Mian kept dissuading him, so the emperor gave up the idea.

He was able to say those merciless and decisive words to Xiao Cong before, but when he faced Xiao Zhan obviously, he couldn't say that, after all, there was a bond of affection between uncle and nephew.

But although King Yi loved Xiao Zhan, he did not approve of him being emperor.Xiao Mian sees things very clearly, otherwise, so many brothers have been bloodbathed, and he would not be able to survive alone until now.He is not only transparent, but also handles things very clearly, public is public, and private is private.Although he loves Xiao Zhan, he will never use this as a reason to support Xiao Zhan as the emperor.

Xiao Mian once swore a heavy oath that he would swear to be loyal to the emperor to the death.As long as His Majesty does not die for a day, his ambition will not change for a day.

King Yi covered his eyebrows with his hands, sighed deeply, then took his hands off again, stood up and opened the door.Standing outside the door was a handsome and imposing man.

Xiao Zhan is still the same Xiao Zhan as before, with the sharpness in his eyebrows.Xiao Cong's obscene demeanor can't be compared with Xiao Zhan's demeanor at all, it's like a sky and a ground.

Xiao Zhan held his hand: "The emperor's uncle came here from thousands of miles away, and the boat and car are exhausting, so he should take a good rest. My nephew shouldn't bother me, but it's a big matter, I need to discuss it with the emperor's uncle."

Xiao Mian snorted and said, "Is it for the throne? Don't talk about it! Go back!"