After the words fell, the whole place was silent except for Fang Xu who curled his lips.
Yuan Yi thought for a moment, suddenly enlightened, and said with a smile, "Is the mother afraid that her son will not attend the princess draft and lose the face of the noble ladies of the family?"
Queen Zhu did not explain, but just said, "You can weigh it yourself."
"Don't worry, mother, I will take care of it." Yuan Yi happily accepted the task and swore seriously, "When we get married in the future, I will treat the Crown Princess with respect and treat each other as guests, and will not favor one over the other."
"It's up to you." Queen Zhu waved her hand, "Since your wish has come true, just step back."
"Yes!" Yuan Yi stood up, beaming with joy, "My son, please retire."
As soon as he finished speaking, he seemed eager to share the joy with his sweetheart. He stopped looking at his superior, turned around and ran away.
Looking at Yuan Yi's back, Fang Xu shook his head gently and sighed.
This kid is completely ruined.
"Let the sisters see the joke." Queen Zhu looked tired, as if her energy had been drained, "It is because I am incompetent and do not control my son strictly."
"What are you talking about, Madam?" Shu Jieyu shook her head, smiled and reassured, "We sisters are of the same mind, how can any younger sister laugh at her older sister?"
Queen Zhu smiled knowingly and felt some comfort in her heart, "This is all thanks to Xiao Xu. If it weren't for her... I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to be cruel."
Fang Xu raised his lips and spoke softly, "My queen, you just need to remember that no matter what happens, you are the only chess player. Only you can judge the opponent's life or death."
Queen Zhu lowered her eyes and was quiet for a while, then turned to Aunt Chang and said, "Auntie, go and spread the two things that Xiao Xu said before. Make sure that the wealthy families hear about it."
Grandma Chang didn't dare to say anything, so she took the order and left the hall.
Queen Zhu's expression was grim and her voice was low, "Who would be willing to marry their daughter to Yuan Yi now?"
Fang Lan shook his head and gave the answer, "After this, the princess draft will definitely not succeed. Those wealthy families are afraid that they will try hard to give in, hoping that the one they despise will be selected."
"What we want is to fail in the draft." Fang Xu smiled and said calmly, "If you want to inherit the throne, there are only two key points. One is the support of officials, and the other is the support of your wife and family."
"Now that the prince is not going to court, most of the officials who previously supported him are afraid that they will be discouraged. Now that he has to marry a concubine, the prince cannot choose a concubine. Without the protection of his wife's family, and the heart of the emperor and his empress, the prince will go I’m afraid the road ahead will be difficult.”
Queen Zhu pondered for a moment, the disappointment in her eyes getting stronger, "I can't blame anyone else for this. I can only blame him for not having the ability to keep this position."
Queen Zhu looked sad and whispered, "When Your Majesty wanted to establish a crown prince, I felt that Yuan Yi's qualifications were mediocre and unqualified for such a big job. I wanted the fourth prince to succeed me. For this reason, Yuan Yi separated from me, and they have not been together for three years." A visit.”
"If it weren't for the officials in the previous dynasty clamoring for a direct heir, this prince..." Empress Zhu sighed heavily, with a plaintive tone, "A few years ago, the prince asked himself to go to the south of the Yangtze River to control floods. I thought he had changed his temper and was reliable. It’s been a while, but now it seems…”
Queen Zhu didn't say anything else explicitly, she just shook her head blindly.
Fang Xu stared at her for a long time, feeling uncomfortable in his heart, "Mother, when necessary, you have to make a choice."
Fang Lan and Shu Jieyu also catered to each other.
Queen Zhu closed her eyes and nodded slowly, "I'm tired, go and have a rest. Sisters, please leave first."
"yes."
The three of them walked out of Yikun Palace together. Shu Jieyu's face fell and she said softly, "Sisters, I feel really uncomfortable seeing the Queen like this."
"In this matter, we can only take it one step at a time." Fang Lan patted her hand and comforted her softly, "Fate is determined by God. There is cause and effect. It is all destiny."
Fang Xu said nothing and walked silently to one side.
"Little Sister Xu," Shu Jieyu called, her tone of admiration, "Where on earth did you get so many ways to cook people, but you still make me look at you for a while!"
Fang Xu raised the corners of his lips and said softly, "Maybe it's because... I have experience."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sound from the corner, and not long after, a young man about fifteen or sixteen years old came out.
When Fang Lan and Shu Jieyu saw the person coming, they stopped and walked and bowed, "Fourth Prince."
Fang Xu didn't know why, but luckily he followed suit and bowed accordingly.
The young man has bright eyebrows, a heroic appearance, and a calm expression on his face. He is wearing a dark brocade suit and a sapphire ribbon. He has a tall and straight posture, and his whole body exudes an inaccessible alienation.
Seeing the three of them, the young man stopped in his tracks and bent down to return the greeting, "Yuan Chen has met his aunt and Shu Jieyu. This is..."
Yuan Chen bent down towards Fang Xu and never raised his eyes to look at Fang Xu while asking questions.
He is a person who understands etiquette.
"Fourth prince, this is Mrs. Yongcheng, the biological sister of Princess Zhan." Shu Jieyu answered Yuan Chen's confusion with a smile.
Yuan Chen understood, and his attitude softened a bit, "I have met Mrs. Yong Chenghou."
"Fourth Prince, you don't have to be polite." Fang Xu responded with a smile, while looking at him secretly.
After hearing the response, Yuan Chen straightened up and looked at the three of them, "Did the three of them come out of the mother's harem?"
Fang Lan nodded with a smile on his face, "Yes, the fourth prince is going to visit the Queen?"
"Exactly." Yuan Chen still had no other expression, like a piece of wood. "My father went to the school today to ask questions. When he saw me, he mentioned that my mother has been in a bad mood in recent days, so I came to take a look."
"After all, you should be more careful." Shu Jieyu shook her head and sighed, saying in a low voice, "But now, I'm afraid you won't be able to go."
"Why?" Yuan Chen paused and frowned, "But something went wrong in Yikun Palace?"
"This matter... it's hard for us to talk about it." Fang Xu took over the conversation and said with a smile, "If the fourth prince wants to spend more time with the Queen, why not come back tomorrow."
"...Forget it," Yuan Chen lowered his eyelids and said softly, "Then I'll go back first."
Yuan Chen bowed to the three of them, bowed before retreating.
"Oh, for some reason, the prince in my mind looks like the fourth prince!" Shu Jieyu looked melancholy and shook her head helplessly.
"Yuan Chen is pitiful after all. He is top-notch in everything, and he is the legitimate son, but because he is the second son, Yuan Yi is the one who gets the upper hand in everything." Fang Lan also felt it was a pity and couldn't help complaining.
"Be careful, be careful. Walls have ears." Fang Xu pulled the two of them and whispered, "If this word gets out, the three of us will lose our heads!"
Shu Jieyu subconsciously covered her mouth and nodded desperately.
"Don't talk about us, you should think about yourself!" Fang Lan glanced at her angrily and said softly, "For the crown princess draft, our family Wanzhou has to apply for it if she can't run away. The ladies from the rich families are pushing and pushing her. , I’m sure it will be pushed to you!”
Fang Xu was stunned for a moment, then turned pale with shock.
Grass!
Forget about this!
(End of chapter)
