The room immediately began to smell of heather blooming, as if spring had arrived.
Concubine Yang glared at Chen Yuan with a look of shock still on her face:
"You...you...how dare you be so presumptuous!"
Thinking back to the previous scene, Concubine Yang felt extremely frightened. Chen Yuan dared to let her do such a thing. It was... simply unacceptable.
Chen Yuan looked calm and took a long breath. He felt happy both physically and mentally. He glanced at Concubine Yang and said calmly: "Presumptuous? Chen didn't feel that.
Didn't the empress take the initiative? "
"you..."
Concubine Yang froze on the spot, not knowing what to say.
It was really abrupt at first, but it wasn't like that anymore.
"It's a pity, this thing is said to have beauty benefits."
Chen Yuan glanced at the things on the ground and shook his head slowly.
Concubine Yang's face was suddenly filled with shock and a hint of shame.
After pondering for a long time, he finally suppressed some of the strange feelings in his heart. He directly picked up the cup on the table and drank it in one gulp, then opened his mouth and spit the tea on the ground.
Taking a deep breath, Concubine Yang recalled what Sima Ke had said before and stared at Chen Yuan:
"Chen Yuan, I can allow you to be arrogant, but you must not taint Pingyang. Otherwise, if the news spreads, how will my mother and daughter get along with each other?"
Chen Yuan raised his eyes and looked at her:
"Could it be that just one person and the imperial concubine can spread the word?"
Concubine Yang snorted coldly:
"Anyway, just remember this sentence, I will never allow it."
Chen Yuan waved, and Concubine Yang was confused. She took a few steps forward, frowned at him and asked, "No matter what reasons or excuses you give, I will never..."
Before she finished speaking, Chen Yuan grabbed Concubine Yang's neck with his palm and looked at her indifferently:
"Are you teaching me how to do things?"
"You... let... go..."
Concubine Yang's face was full of panic. Chen Yuan's palm pinched her neck, revealing a powerful force of suppression that made it impossible for her to move at all.
Chen Yuan exerted slight pressure on his palms and spoke calmly:
"In the future, I don't want to hear you say such words again, do you understand?"
"Ming...understand."
"If you want me to help you mother and son, you must first act like you are begging for help. Don't think that Chen must be yours. Now, continue to kneel down..."
There was an unquestionable flavor in Chen Yuan's tone.
Then, hands like iron pliers released her, and Concubine Yang gasped for a few breaths with a look of shock on her face. She looked at Chen Yuan's sudden change in eyes,
After pondering for a moment, he acted as ordered.
"Okay, it's getting late. Your Majesty, it's better to return to the palace early to avoid being noticed." After more than ten breaths, Chen Yuan looked down at the woman in front of him and said.
Concubine Yang let out a sigh of relief, quickly stood up from the ground, glanced at Chen Yuan with her lips pursed, turned and left, but for some reason, Chen Yuan's fierce and tough attitude did not make her feel jealous.
Instead, she felt a strange sense of satisfaction, and she couldn't hate Chen Yuan at all. It seemed that what she had just suffered was not humiliation. What she didn't know was that under the power of mental transformation,
She will only surrender to Chen Yuan even more, as if facing a god!
When she reached the door, Concubine Yang grabbed the door and hesitated for a moment, but still turned her head and whispered: "I hope everything goes well for Ambassador Qing in Liangzhou."
After saying that, he put a black gauze on his face, opened the door and left quickly.
Looking at the other party's leaving figure, Chen Yuan's lips curved into a faint sneer, as if everything was under control.
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...
A night of silence.
A peaceful night.
In the early morning, when the first ray of sunlight shone in front of the window, Chen Yuan, who was sitting cross-legged, slowly opened his eyes, a golden light shot out from his eyes, he twisted his neck a little, and his whole body said "Kaba Kaba" the sound of.
Chen Yuan let out a long breath, and with a wave of his hand, all the Yuan Jing in the room was taken into the Heavenly Book space.
After walking out of the room, Chen Yuan looked up at the sky, knowing in his heart that he would leave the capital today, leaving this place that was somewhat of a prison for him.
As usual, Chen Yuan had his breakfast, drank a pot of spiritual tea alone in the backyard, then put on a black robe and left Wu Weibo's residence.
This day was the ninth year of Jingtai in the Jin Dynasty. On February 22, Chen Yuan officially left the capital and took office in Liangzhou.
If Chen Yuan could be said to be a hidden dragon emerging from the abyss when he left Ping'an County on August 29, the seventh year of Jingtai, to take up a post in Nanling Prefecture, then now it is a dragon entering the sea!
Chen Yuan's departure seemed peaceful, but in fact it touched the hearts of many people.
Zhangfu, backyard.
Second Sister Zhang was sitting in the pavilion, holding her chin in her hand, looking at the golden fish swimming in front of her in boredom, but her mind seemed to be no longer aware of how far away it was.
She didn't even notice Zhang Yantong appeared in front of her immediately.
After Zhang Yantong slowly sat down, he noticed the abnormality and said:
"Father didn't go to the Tianxuan Division?"
Zhang Yantong smiled:
"I have nothing to do today. I came to see you."
"Look at me?"
Second Sister Zhang was a little surprised. In her impression, her father Zhang Yantong had always been very busy, especially in recent years, and rarely spent time with their brothers and sisters.
Besides, she doesn't seem to have caused any trouble, right?
Seemingly noticing that Zhang Wanshu was a little confused, Zhang Yantong said slowly:
"Chen Yuan is gone."
"Um."
Second Sister Zhang nodded and said nothing more.
"what are you thinking?"
Zhang Yantong pondered for a moment and said.
"What do you think?"
"Do you still need to hide it in front of your father? Haven't you already fallen in love with that boy Chen Yuan?"
"Father, don't talk nonsense."
A flash of shame flashed across Sister Zhang's face.
"Wanshu, you have already shown it to the public. Do you still pretend that your father can't see it? Haven't you already put the magic talisman in a sachet and given it to Chen Yuan?"
"Father, you...are you spying on me?"
Zhang Wanshu was a little dissatisfied.
"Being a father is for your own good."
Second Sister Zhang snorted softly and turned her head away from looking at him.
"Chen Yuan is indeed a rare talent, but for you, he is actually not a good match." Zhang Yantong knew that this sentence was a bit cruel, but he still said it calmly.
"What do you mean, father?"
Second Sister Zhang looked a little confused.
"Chen Yuan's talent is unparalleled. Looking at the world, no one can match him. But the more so, the less he can be considered a good match. His temperament is decent, but my father can tell that this person has a strong desire for power. Although he cannot It is said that he is a person who can abandon everything for the sake of profit, but he can definitely abandon most of them!"
"Such people tend to be high-spirited and don't stick to the love between their children. As for you, actually..."
"Shouldn't a good man have his ambitions in all directions? If Chen Yuan really sticks to the love between his children, his daughter might not like him." Zhang Wanshu said immediately.
Looking at the look in his daughter's eyes, Zhang Yantong frowned and decided to say something to make her give up:
"Do you know about the incident between Chen Yuan and the eldest princess Pingyang that was reported some time ago?"
"Isn't this just a rumor?"
Second Sister Zhang asked.
But Zhang Yantong smiled mysteriously:
"Rumors? Wanshu, have you ever thought about where this 'rumor' came from? It can't be groundless, right?"
"What does father mean?"
Zhang Wanshu frowned.
"Yes, in my father's opinion, this rumor is what His Majesty ordered. Facing a peerless genius like Chen Yuan, the seed of the future true king, how could His Majesty not win over him?
And if you want to tie this person down, there is no other way than to get the eldest princess to marry and form an in-law relationship, or even use other means. "
Zhang Yantong's eyes were solemn and he continued:
"Your Majesty has a cold heart and extraordinary methods. He will definitely treat Chen Yuan as a sharp sword for the Sima royal family to cut through some of the imperial court's decline.
My father has been thinking about it for the past few days, and I feel that Chen Yuan was able to rise to the position of Liangzhou Golden Envoy so quickly and against all opinions, probably because of His Majesty's instruction.
If Chen Yuan does well in Liangzhou this time, he will definitely find a way to reward him with a marriage. Even if he doesn't do well, he will also come up with other ways.
In short, I have to compete with His Majesty for a man and compete with the eldest princess for a husband. Wanshu, do you think you can do it? Do you think the Zhang family is strong enough to fight against the royal family? "
Although this matter was a bit cruel, Zhang Yantong thought it would be better to tell her earlier.
Although the previous ones were just some of his guesses, he felt that this guess was very likely to come true.
After hearing this, Second Sister Zhang opened her mouth and was silent for a long time:
"My daughter understands."
She didn't have the slightest confidence in competing with the eldest princess for a husband, and it was even more undesirable for her to have the Zhang family disobey the royal family, because it would bring disaster to the Zhang family.
Looking at his daughter's somewhat disappointed eyes, Zhang Yantong couldn't bear it and said in a deep voice:
"This is just the most important reason, but there are other reasons."
"What?"
"Although this boy Chen Yuan claims to be aloof from women, he is not alone. As far as my father knows, he has raised many women.
The one in Tangshan Mansion is just one of them. Even without the eldest princess and His Majesty, wouldn’t it be possible for Wanshu to be a little girl? "
Many women are naturally white lies from Zhang Yantong. He just doesn't want to see his daughter lose her soul because of Chen Yuan. He does value Chen Yuan and regards him as a strong man in the future.
Otherwise, he would not sit back and watch Wanshu give the talisman to Chen Yuan.
But planning is planning and has nothing to do with family.
Zhang Wanshu raised her head and glanced at Zhang Yantong, nodded without saying much.
She believed what she said before, but if she said that Chen Yuan had many women, she would never believe it. Zhang Xuan had been sending messages to her for a long time, and she had already known something about Chen Yuan.
At most, there are only two women related to Chen Yuan, and neither of them is a big threat. Shen Yanshu separated long ago and entered the Goddess Palace to practice.
Mrs. Xu is old and can only be a concubine at most.
Relatively speaking, Chen Yuan is already very restrained.
Among those high-ranking officials in the capital, don’t they have three wives and four concubines? Groups of maids?
Even her father is more than just a woman. Under the influence of such customs, Second Sister Zhang feels that two women are nothing at all.
As for how few people fall in love with one person, she doesn't expect that.
Just looking at the fish in the lake, I thought to myself:
"Why are you so good? Can't you be mediocre?"
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...
"no."
In Chunhua Palace, Concubine Yang looked at the things in the hands of the palace maid and directly denied it.
"Your Majesty, these are the jade bamboos that I have carefully selected from the treasure house. Can you tell me some requirements so that I can find them easily?"
The maid kneeled on the ground and whispered.
Concubine Yang's eyes flashed, and she said after a long time:
"This jade bamboo is too thin to play with. Qing'er, you...go find a bigger one for me."
"Yes, slave, I obey."
As long as you have a request, the rest will be easy to find. Although she doesn't know what the imperial concubine wants this thing to do suddenly, she just needs to follow her orders. She doesn't dare to ask any more questions.
Seeing Qing'er's retreating figure, Concubine Yang sat down and rubbed her head. Ever since she left the Chen Mansion last night, whenever she closed her eyes, all she could think of were those scenes.
It is simply unsightly and disgraceful.
In the end, we can only find ways to see things and miss people.
Taking a deep breath, Concubine Yang turned her eyes to the outside of the palace, as if she saw Chen Yuan's leaving figure, and even smiled at her when she left.
Concubine Yang closed her eyes as her fingers crossed her cheek.
The cheek she was touching was exactly the half of Chen Yuan's face that had been beaten in Shuanghe Temple. Now the swelling had completely subsided, but she felt as if it had been hit in his heart.
He couldn't forget it even if he wanted to. It was just after Sima Ke said those words yesterday that he slipped out of the harem by accident.
It's a pity that Chen Yuan didn't slap her again last night.
Princess Pingyang Mansion.
The eldest princess Pingyang looked at her younger brother in front of her with a frown, her eyes a little unhappy, and she asked coldly:
"Why are you here? If you have this time, why don't you go read more books and practice more martial arts?"
Sima Ke smiled coquettishly:
"Don't blame me, my dear sister. I just miss my dear sister, so I came here to see you."
"After reading, let's go."
Princess Pingyang said calmly.
"How can we say that we are also siblings from the same mother? The imperial sister doesn't hate my brother so much, right?" Sima Ke said with some unpleasantness on his face.
Princess Pingyang stared at Sima Ke and said nothing more.
However, Sima Ke broke the silence after a moment of silence and said:
"Sister Huang, Ambassador Chen Qing... left today."
"What, you still want to deal with this person?"
Princess Pingyang raised her eyebrows.
Sima Ke shook his head repeatedly:
"After the previous lesson, why would I still target this person?"
"Then you still pay attention to him?"
"Actually, my brother is concerned about the imperial sister." Sima Ke continued.
"Um?"
"My brother knows that the emperor is proud and arrogant and does not want to marry a mediocre person. This has been a waste of time. Every time I think about it, I feel worried. Yesterday, I suddenly thought of a very suitable candidate, so I came here to ask about the emperor. mean."
Sima Ke didn't listen to what Chen Yuan said before. In his opinion, his imperial sister Pingyang was beautiful and fragrant. With Chen Yuan's temperament, it was impossible not to covet her, but he couldn't say much because of his face.
But he knew it in his heart.
Therefore, he came here to pay homage to the emperor's sister today. Even if it failed, he still had to deepen his impression. If it really happened in the future, he would have the emperor's sister Pingyang.
Brother-in-law Chen Yuan helps, so why worry about the uncertainty of the crown prince's position?
Even if it doesn't work, he still has his mother, concubine Yang Guifei, and his father, Chen Qing, to help him. With such a two-pronged approach, he doesn't believe that Chen Yuan doesn't try his best to help him!
Princess Pingyang stared at Sima Ke and said coldly:
"It's not your turn to worry about the affairs of this palace. Don't mention this matter again in the future. Otherwise, don't blame the imperial sister for being ruthless and not letting you enter the princess's mansion again."
"Sister Huang, don't you want to hear who my brother's candidate is?"
"In no mood."
"It's Chen Yuan, the former Demon Sword, now the Golden Envoy of Liangzhou! His talent is unparalleled in the world, his appearance is magnificent, and his abilities are outstanding. Only such a person can be worthy of the imperial sister in my eyes."
Sima Ke blurted out immediately.
"So what?" Princess Pingyang's eyes flashed, and then she said:
"Aren't you and Chen Yuan incompatible with each other? But you said such things today. Could it be that you want me to help you deal with Chen Qing?"
"Of course not. As the saying goes, it's better to dissolve enemies than to make friends. Chen Yuan is too difficult to deal with. How could my younger brother fight with him? With such strong support, it's too late to even make friends. How could he take advantage of the emperor's sister? Woolen cloth?"
Sima Ke explained quickly.
Princess Pingyang raised her head, her expression still calm:
"Don't mention this matter again. You don't need to take care of the affairs of this palace. If you really want to compete for the position of prince, just solidify your foundation and don't think about relying on anyone's strength.
Who in the court is more powerful than the royal family?
As long as you gain the favor of your father, you don't need to win over anyone to stabilize the situation. "
"Sister Royal, I..."
"Okay, I'm tired, please step aside first."
Princess Pingyang directly issued an eviction order.
She became even more disgusted with this younger brother, especially after guessing the simple 'Shu Fei Eucalyptus' incident before.
I don't want to have any further contact with him at all.
This boy can't achieve great things!
Sima Ke's face turned green and white, but looking at Princess Pingyang's indifferent expression, he did not dare to say anything, so he could only apologize and turn around to leave.
After she left completely, Princess Pingyang said solemnly:
"What happened?"
Behind the screen, a figure knelt on one knee and bowed:
"Back to Your Highness, my subordinates accidentally discovered some traces of Wu Sheng Cult demons in the imperial city."
"Wushengjiaoyaoren."
Princess Pingyang's face immediately became extremely solemn:
"Has this matter been investigated?"
"It hasn't been found out yet, but there are traces of its activities. I'm worried that something might happen, so I came here to report it to Your Highness."
"It seems that these monsters couldn't bear it anymore because of the riot in the Imperial City in Dao Shen Palace." Princess Pingyang's face flashed with a hint of murderous intent.
"What do you think should be done, Your Highness?"
Princess Pingyang kept tapping her fingers on the table. After thinking for a long time, she ordered:
"Reveal this matter to the Sky Patrol Department and the Imperial Supervision Department. They need to take care of this kind of matter."
"Yes, I understand."
"Okay, step back."
"My subordinates resign."
The black shadow retreated and disappeared in an instant.
Princess Pingyang sat there and meditated for a long time. Finally, she slowly picked up a pen and wrote a few poems on the paper in front of her.
"The world's turmoil is beyond my generation, and the years have rushed me as soon as I entered the world. Talking and laughing about the grand plan of hegemony, it is better than being drunk in the world!"
Then, he wrote two more words next to it.
"Chen Yuan!"
Looking at the poem in front of her, Princess Pingyang's eyes were deep and she didn't know what she was thinking.
