Chapter 177
Zhou Xian Yang said without moving, ”She is a sinner, and the Emperor has explicitly forbidden me to have any dealings with her. Since the injury is no longer a problem, I’d like to trouble my brother-in-law’s men to use some means. As a member of the military, it shouldn’t be difficult to force someone to take medicine and eat.”
After saying this, second brother-in-law was stunned for a moment and agreed.
Rong Xiangxian was also a bit surprised, and after her brother-in-law left, she excused herself to go back to her own Fufeng Xuan to get something, and then quietly asked Xian Yang in the small study, “Why aren’t you in a hurry?”
Zhou Xianyang hesitated for a moment and said, “I don’t think my brother-in-law is telling the truth.”
“?” Rong Xiangmian was a bit puzzled. Zhou Xianyang told her with certainty, “Mother would never do something like bump into a pillar and die to force her to see me. Xiao Bei has been to the Imperial Tomb once, and she repeatedly urged me not to get too involved with the Imperial Tomb, and to protect myself. How could she be so?”
Rong Xiangmian did not know Empress Yu, but when Zhou Xianyang said this, she naturally had no doubt. And then, somewhat guiltily, “Why did Second Brother-in-law do this?”
Rong Xiangmian recalled that in her last life, her second brother-in-law did not join King Qing’s camp or King Li’s camp, and was not involved in any party disputes, but only because of his ability to lead soldiers and fight in wars, he had a place in the court.
Then he asked himself, “Second brother-in-law is a pure minister, in my opinion, he is just carrying out orders for the Emperor.”
“Are you saying that the Emperor is using this opportunity to test me?”
Rong Xiangshi pondered, “Actually, there is a method to know who he is.”
“What method?”
“Do as he says, ask him to send something to the royal tomb.”
Rong Xiangmi walked over to the large bookcase, took a painting from the bucket and spread it out.
Zhou Xian Yang went over to take a look, and the painting was of the day that Wen Zhongqing came to the British Duke’s residence to welcome his bride.
A patch of begonias was sticking out of the wall, a young man was sitting on top of the pavilion at the other end, holding a black cat in his hand, while a girl was standing on a ladder at the other end, reaching out to grab the black cat on the wall.
The painting style is simple and clear, mostly outlined in black ink and brush, except for the begonias, gradual dyeing and stacking, blooming with vigorous spring colors. The contrast between the two compartments is very beautiful.
Yesterday’s scene suddenly appeared, and the corners of Zhou Xian Yang’s mouth unconsciously rose.
“Your Highness is quite nostalgic about that day’s private meeting on the wall?”
Rong Xiangyang blushed and put the painting away, “I took the wrong one, not this one.”
Zhou Xian Yang took it, “Give it to me, I want to treasure it.”
Rong Xiangmi looked at him with a smile and let him be, taking another one for himself.
This is a painting of Zhou Xianyang saving her from the chaos of the horses at the East Garden Polo Ground.
This painting was heavily colored and took a lot of work.
Zhou Xian Yang looked at it and praised it: “The horse looks like it’s coming to life and is about to step on you.” He also said, “This one is a great example of a horse that is about to come to life.
He also said, “This is an excellent painting, so she can see her daughter-in-law’s heroic behavior.”
After that, he made ink and wrote with his left hand, “A long song must be victorious, and a swift walk can be the first step.
The handwriting was completely different from Zhou Xian Yang’s usual handwriting.
Seemingly aware of her doubts, Zhou Xian Yang explained: “When I was young, my father liked Liu Style, and my masters taught me Liu Style. But mother liked Yan Style, so I quietly learned Yan Style with my left hand, and although I couldn’t write as well as my right hand, she could recognize it.”
Rong Xiangxian was amused by his childish smugness, “This way, if you let mother take a look and know that you’re better, she can feel more at ease, so that those people don’t use you as a front to cajole her.”
Zhou Xian Yang asked, “Aren’t you afraid that if you give this painting away, it will involve you?”
Rong Xiangyang shook his head and stroked his back, “The Emperor has forbidden you from exchanging news with her, but he hasn’t forbidden me. Besides, what is this exchanging news, the big deal is just being scolded, don’t worry.”
Looking at Xiangmian’s dedication to herself and her mother, Zhou Xian Yang held her face and was filled with emotion, “It’s good that you are my wife.”
Xiangmian’s eyes moved slightly as she snuggled up to him, “Since for is so good, you have to serve me as an ox and serve me well for the rest of your life.”
“Yes!”
He lowered his head and kissed the princess, kissing until he was moved, and then he lifted her up and placed her on that big bookcase, a line of kisses and a line of sliding his hand downward.
“Are you crazy?” Rong Xiangyang realized that he didn’t just want to kiss her, and was busy bracing his uninjured side of the shoulder. Zhou Xian Yang quickly admits, “Well, my self-control has been depleted since I came home.”
Looking at his aggrieved and ambiguous and moving eyes, the fire in Rong Xiangyang’s heart could not be suppressed.
She wrapped one hand around his waist and propped up the book case with one hand, “Then be a bit more civilized, don’t ruin my clothes and hair, and don’t knock over the calligraphy, painting, inkstone and brush holder.”
Zhou Xian Yang smiled and pecked her lips, “As you wish.”
The two bodies in front of the case on the case, only looking at the upper body, one dignified and reserved, one graceful.
When they met, the shaking of their steps made a pleasant sound, like an accompaniment to the □□□□ that was overflowing from her throat.
Zhou Xian Yang supported the desk with one hand and held her waist with the other, the height of the desk was just right, he didn’t need to use much effort to get her.
In her room, on the desk where she painted for him before she left the court, body and heart were given the best comfort since her injury.
When they lay down, the ink of the verse on the polo picture was completely dry. Xiang Xiang snuggled in front of him, red-faced, eyes closed, not moving, only squeezing out a sentence, “Bad.”
Zhou Xian Yang leaned down and kissed her bright red lips, “You’re right.”
They knew that the act of declaring adultery in the daytime was not shameful in this world. But it was hard for them to resist each other, not to mention that they hadn’t hurt anyone, and they, themselves, were both happy.
Packing up each other, they went out with the two scrolls, letting Feiyun, who was guarding outside the courtyard, take them out first.
Just in time, someone came from the front to announce that the Changle Hall was having a banquet and invited them to be seated.
When they arrived, they heard Aunt Zhong prepare to leave the child behind and go back to the house by herself, and the Duke of England said, “You are a meritorious member of our family, and there is no need for that many rules at the family banquet, so you will sit on the table today.”
This statement, the British Duke’s wife’s face is not good. But the Duke of England is happy.
Men and women each table, the whole family into the table to eat wine.
Because the child was not related to the Marquis of Yongding, the Marquis of Yongding was not very excited, and kept asking around Zhou Xianyang and toasting him.
Zhou Xian Yang had to say, “I’m not yet healed, so I can’t drink.”
Marquis Yongding had to dispense with his own hypocrisy and asked directly, “I heard that the Supervisory Court and the Imperial Household have had a big change in personnel this time, so I’m sure new people are still needed to fill in.”
Here we go again, Rong Xiangmian heard it on this side of the table and sighed darkly.
Aunt Zhong will smile, falling in Liu’s eyes extraordinarily feel stifled. A dragging the hind legs of the maternal family, like a tail that can not be hidden, the moment it leaks out, it will be seen as a joke.
If you’re being laughed at by someone else, you’re being laughed at by a concubine. Liu stared impatiently at her brother.
Zhou Xian Yang did not mind, straight said: “Supervisory investigation court is a great responsibility, are from the dynasty quite a political achievements of the officials transferred, the Imperial Palace of History has a few through the selection of the children of the family to fill in, after all, the children of the family, in the straight talk on the admonition of the more worry-free.”
As soon as the word “selection” was mentioned, Marquis Yongding was in a bad mood, “Our family QuanYi fell and hurt his arm, delayed his study and did not go to participate, otherwise there would certainly be no problem.”
Zhou Xian Yang smiled and didn’t answer, Rong Xiangwang quickly gagged and brought the topic over.
On this side of the table, Mrs. Yongding Marquis laughed and said, “Xiangmian, you really married a good man. Qi Wang Fu Qing Wang Fu Li Wang Fu, in the capital ganging up has long been no news. Your family, His Highness King Yuh, is so impartial that he won’t even help his own relatives to install an official position.”
Rong Xiangmian has long been used to her eccentricity, said with a sincere face, “Our highness has been in the army for a long time, and has no contacts in the dynasty, so what he can do is to wait for his cousin to pass the selection process, and write a letter of sponsorship. If he wants to force a placement, he really doesn’t know who to look for. Cousin QuanYi is a talented person, outstanding talent, this selection did not participate, next year you can try again. Auntie can also give cousin a good marriage, to find a strong family in-laws, in the future in the career benefit.”
A few ordinary words but let Mrs. Yongding Marquis sour and angry. Thinking of the first can not see Rong Xiang see commoner daughter origin, refused to let Liu QuanYi marry her, now she looks to do Prince Consort, and Liu QuanYi because not get shade official, marriage has not yet results.
Since the high marriage low marriage, but Mrs. Yongding Marquis thought to find a high door, revitalize Yongding Marquis House, so Liu Quanyi delayed.
At that moment, Mrs. Marquis clenched her teeth, and suddenly smiled as if she thought of opening: “Borrowing the good advice of the Princess, we have a bright future in QuanYi.”
Liu’s original mood is not good, at this moment as the hostess also had no choice but to speak out to round off the scene: “QuanYi this child, I did give him to see a family.”
Liu’s own children’s marriages are successful, it is difficult to avoid worrying about her mother’s family.
People busy asking who is the family, Liu’s will be the family situation briefly said, the original is Jinling City, a third-ranking official eunuchs family, is a good family, but the enthusiasm of Mrs. Marquis Yongding lack of support.
Liu’s see so, will no longer mention. This day meal, if not a small child to see, really boring.
Halfway through the banquet, a maid came to find Auntie Zhong, said her mother is seriously ill, sent a letter, want to see before the death. Zhong Xi immediately red eyes, said to go back to a trip to Jeju, Duke of the country, immediately arranged for the nurse to take care of the reunion, and fine sent Zhong Xi back to her mother’s home.
When she left in a flurry of wind and fire, and the people had pretty much gathered and were ready to leave the house, Rong Xiangxian personally took a painting and gave it to her second brother-in-law, saying, “Take this to her and hang it in the house, and say that I painted it, and that she will feel at ease when she looks at it.”
The second brother-in-law held the scroll in his hand and nodded solemnly.
When Xian Yang and Xiang Xiang went home, the head of the government came up to report, “Someone from the palace said that His Majesty ordered the Ministry of Ceremonies to prepare for the Prince’s enthronement, but I don’t know how His Highness is recovering now.”
Zhou Xian Yang said, “Tomorrow we will go to the palace to pay our respects.”
Changfu official smiled happily, and quietly said, “Today at the court, Marquis Yong’an handed in a folding paper, citing old age and lack of energy as the reason for resigning from his official position. Only left a title.”
Zhou Xian Yang nodded and instructed him, “Manage the people in the residence well, tell them to keep to themselves, don’t talk to people outside about national politics.”
The Changfu official respectfully accepted, and when he returned to the inner mansion, Rong Xiangmian finally couldn’t help himself and complained loudly, “He and King Kai joined forces and almost killed you, but he still retains the honor of his title.”
“Marquis Yongan’s plot to rebel against the king and regicide does not have any evidence, but it is just a new grudge that wants to put me to death, I did not expect to be posed by the King of Qi.”
“Then it is forgivable?”
“The emperor wants to recover all the authority of the Zhang family, the initial purpose has been achieved, even if he wants to move him, he will find an opportunity later, not this moment, otherwise wouldn’t he be telling the world that his wife’s uncle and his son have teamed up to take his life? Isn’t this a slap in the face of this benevolent ruler of his? Furthermore, Marquis Yongan leveled the sea trouble and opened the sea market, he was meritorious in the state and dynasty, and his prestige in the army was quite high. He is also his great-uncle. Before he can avoid the reputation of unloading the donkey, he still needs a grand excuse.”
Rong Xiang saw that he felt cold: “When I was a child and didn’t know any better, I heard people say that the emperor was lenient. Nowadays, it seems that it’s really not easy to achieve one’s goal in everything and still leave a good reputation behind.”
Zhou Xian Yang reached out to smooth her furrowed brow, “Don’t worry, Marquis Yong An is useful to keep, no need to move him for now.”