News spread that King Sima Ying of Chengdu was about to take a concubine during the Lantern Festival, which aroused everyone's discussion. Especially since he had taken down the white lanterns at the door and replaced them with red lanterns, which caused Sun Xiu to be extremely dissatisfied. I found Sima Lun and talked about it.
Yang Xianrong sent someone to tell Sima Lun in advance that if Sun Xiulai complained, he would have to handle it himself.
Sima Lun's thoughts have not been here these days. He often said that he was not in good health and could not come to the palace. Therefore, when Sun Xiu came to him to tell him about this matter, he immediately sent him into the palace.
Sun Xiu was furious when she saw Yang Xianrong's relaxed expression. "Queen, Xiaohe is also your sister, how can you let them take down the funeral lantern?"
"It's been seven days, right?" Yang Xianrong looked at Sun Xiu with a calm face, "Has he been buried?"
"Never!" Sun Xiu was extremely unhappy and sat on the chair minding his own business.
After all, this was Tianyuan Palace, the seat of the Queen. Sun Xiu was so disrespectful of etiquette and lost his temper. Zhang Liangxue immediately came over and said kindly: "Master Sun, this is against the rules."
"What other rules are there?" Sun Xiu was so angry that she almost shouted, "Queen, your sister's body is still cold, and you let your maid marry her. What do you mean?"
"That's what I mean." Yang Xianrong did not sit down, but stood in the main hall, looking at the furious Sun Xiu.
Since Yang Xianrong moved into Tianyuan Palace, the place has been reorganized. There are no flowers and plants, only clean bluestone paths. Although there are indispensable gold ornaments and rare treasures symbolizing the supremacy of the imperial power of the Jin Dynasty in the main hall and houses, Yang Xianrong also asked Zhang Liangzhao and the others to put away everything they could, and not to display it outside to look too much. Swagger.
Although the layout of her place is similar to Sima Zhong's Zhengyang Palace, it is too simple and clean.
"What on earth are you doing?" Sun Xiu stared.
"I'm helping the Sun family find the murderer." Yang Xianrong put on a coat, and her simple makeup made her look beautiful and elegant, much prettier than the daughters of the Sun family. Even Sun Xiu secretly praised Yang Xianrong's appearance in his heart.
"What? Do you know the murderer?" Sun Xiu frowned.
"Grandpa, please don't raise your voice. Do you know that I am surrounded by informants from all over the place?" Yang Xianrong's voice was neither high nor low, but there was a trace of ridicule. "So many people come to me to spy, observe, and even want to watch." Let’s see if I’ve got the emperor’s jade seal, right?”
"...Did you get it?" Sun Xiu unexpectedly asked such a question, but he felt that he had made a mistake, so he coughed twice and said with a straight face: "Those treacherous villains and those who covet the imperial power should be killed."
"Grandpa, are you willing to help me instead of Sima Lun?" Yang Xianrong suddenly changed the subject and looked directly at Sun Xiu.
"What?" Sun Xiu almost shouted again, but looking at that look, she became frightened.
"Do you think, is Sun Xiaohe more important, or am I more important?" Yang Xianrong was not in a hurry, still talking slowly. Cuixi and Zhang Liangxue had already retreated and gently closed the door of the hall, leaving only their grandfather and grandson standing and sitting, staring at each other.
The black coals in the cage fire suddenly made a soft crackling sound, which reflected the silence of this moment and Sun Xiu's inexplicable nervousness. He actually started to be afraid of Yang Xianrong. Was it the harmless look on her face, or was it the inexplicable light in her eyes that could see through people's hearts?
"What do you mean?" He tried to use his status as an elder to bolster his image. Yang Xianrong laughed softly, "Grandpa, half a year ago you said you would protect me for the rest of my life, and that's why my father finally nodded, right? So today, are you going to help me?"
"Help!" Sun Xiu finally said it.
"Okay. Now that I'm avenging Sun Xiaohe, you have to stand by my side and don't waver anymore."
"what's going on?"
"What if Sima Lun rebels?"
Just these eight short words made Sun Xiu shocked and his eyes widened, "How is that possible?"
"How is it impossible?" Yang Xianrong looked at Sun Xiu and said word by word: "Don't you know?"
"I..." Sun Xiu pursed her lips tightly, a trace of panic showing on her slightly older face.
"You know, I just don't want to admit it. You don't know what to do now? Because these princes are all around, you and Sima Lun are close, but you want to please Sima Ying, and now you let your son get in touch Sima Juan, right? Do you think Sima Lun doesn't know? You want to save yourself a hand, but which one do you think is more reliable? Your Sun Xiaohe? He is dead now. Or your son? But Sima Lun was killed by Sima Lun's force Is the suppression going on, or is it you? Sima Lun may not believe everything in you, right? Then who can you rely on now? Who else can you rely on besides me? I have the emperor's jade seal."
Yang Xianrong analyzed Sun Xiu's current situation in one breath, which made him a little frightened. He looked at her and murmured: "So?"
"So, I will help Sun Xiaohe get revenge, and then let Sima Ying stand on our side. At least when princes like Sima Lun or Sima Juan fight among themselves, we will have someone to rely on."
"Why Sima Ying?" Sun Xiu regained some of his thinking ability.
"Because if Sima Lun succeeds in usurping the throne, he will kill Sima Zhong. He can't let his nephew become the emperor, right? But to you, he is just a favorite, but how much can you trust him? Concubine Li before. Things about Dong Yuanhe, haven't you seen clearly yet?" She spoke so plainly that Yang Xianrong felt tired.
"I don't believe you haven't thought about it this way. I'm only going to say it this time, and I won't say it again. Now, if you need to give Sun Xiaohe the title of a princess and the emperor's seal, I can do it immediately. But I As long as you stand by my side in the future, no matter when and where."
Sun Xiu's fists hidden in his sleeves were clenched. This was indeed his anxiety. Before, he was afraid that Yang Xianrong was not good enough, but now he was afraid that she would be too good and be too sharp and bring trouble to him.
Doesn't he want Yang Xianrong to be the second best to Jia Nanfeng? He can take charge of the government as a relative, but Sima Lun has to step aside. Now, he was vague, but had to make a choice immediately.
There was a brief silence, and the charcoal fire crackled again in the cage fire.
Every decision will have a different ending. Last time, he chose to support Sima Lun and forcefully forced his brother to sacrifice his granddaughter to be the queen of the fool. This time, he will stand beside the fool's queen and support her.
