In that case, even if they defect, they won't get much advantage.
After all, Emperor Xiao was surrounded by a bunch of sycophants, and all the high positions were occupied, so it was impossible for them to get their turn.
Of course, since I chose Xiao Lin, it was not only because of this concern, but mainly because of the prince's strength, and even more because of his ability to conquer mountains and fight. Compared with him, Emperor Xiao is just a paper tiger. Everything he has, This great Xiao emperor's business, thousands of miles of land, all came from this prince of the East Palace who fought for his life.
Since the prince can achieve him, he can also destroy him!
Based on various considerations, they eventually became Xiao Lin's confidants. Along the way, the relationship between the monarch and his ministers became deeper and deeper. Xiao Lin also valued them very much. They received generous salaries and various rewards.
They paid a lot, but they also received a lot. From the beginning to the end, Xiao Lin never treated them badly. On the contrary, they were indeed ashamed of Xiao Lin regarding the Crown Princess.
No matter now or in the past, he hated others to influence his marriage and emotions. During the selection of the crown prince, Emperor Xiao forced the ugly and weird Zhang Xueyun to be pinned on his head, and even said that marrying a wife should be a virtuous one. , instead of looking at face, we should value talent more. He also said that Zhang Xueyun has the appearance of a prosperous husband and will definitely be able to help him manage the Great Xiao in the future.
He spoke such nonsense in a high-sounding way, but even a fool could see that he was clearly humiliating the prince!
It would be fine if Zhang Xueyun was really talented, but this woman is ugly and bad, has bad conduct, and is sinister and sinister. She is notorious in the Great Xiao!
Not to mention Xiao Lin, even the most ordinary people's families, people from the countryside, would not want to marry such a woman!
Everyone was ashamed of this, and Xiao Lin was no exception. He resisted extremely fiercely, but the Gao and Qi families did not support him. On the contrary, Xue Hao and Zhao He, who were relatively quiet at the time, dared to speak out and say a few words. They But they all remained silent, and the two women were banned from going out to "play nonsense."
From that moment on, they have stayed away from the position of the Crown Princess!
Since they took the initiative to give up, now they use words such as starting chaos and abandoning the wolf's heart and dog's lungs to call for punishment. To be honest, it is really a bit shameless!
When Gao Xiang and Qi Zuo Qiyou recalled these old events, they were extremely ashamed.
When Mrs. Song and Mrs. Yuan heard Xiao Lin's rhetorical question, they both became speechless.
The eldest princess standing aside lowered her head unconsciously at this time.
She didn't say a word about that incident because her daughter was rejected by Xiao Lin. In the end, Xiao Lin was given an ugly woman like Zhang Xueyun. She even felt a sense of gloating, feeling that if Xiao Lin had complied, Marriage with Mingzhen will not be such a disaster.
Now that I think about it, her daughter has never had a relationship with Xiao Lin a long time ago.
"Why aren't you talking?" Xiao Lin looked at them coldly, "Don't you want to refute something?"
"Your Highness, this humble minister is guilty!" Gao Xiang knelt down and knocked his head heavily on the ground, his face red with embarrassment. "It was already over from the day His Highness was forced to agree to Zhang Xueyun's affair with the Crown Princess, but... It is an unforgivable crime to allow an ignorant woman in the family to act nonsense!"
"I am also guilty!" Qi Zuo Qiyou also knelt down one after another, "Your Highness, please punish me severely! I will never complain at all!"
"What about you?" Xiao Lin's eyes fell on the faces of Yuan and Song, "Do you agree with what Gu said?"
The Song family and the Yuan family wanted to deny it, but unfortunately, they had to admit it.
Because the facts are there, they are like mirrors in their hearts. It is just out of selfish love for their daughter and the vanity of wanting to share some glory, so they pretend not to remember those old things.
Now that Xiao Lin brought up the old story again, it was like ruthlessly tearing off the fig leaf from their faces.
If you continue to deny it, then it will definitely be torn apart even more ugly!
They absolutely don’t want to be stubborn anymore!
I don't dare to be stubborn, but my heart is full of reluctance. After such a long time of turmoil, I can't come back with nothing to gain, right?
Song was the quickest to react, covering her face with a handkerchief and sobbing.
One cry, two make trouble, and three hang oneself. Hanging and making trouble are not successful.
Then keep crying, she doesn't want the advantage now, but pleading guilty and accepting punishment is absolutely not an option!
"Your Highness said this, I am so ashamed!" Ms. Song looked sad and choked: "But please, Your Highness, please think about it from my perspective. Your daughter is about to die soon. She only thought about this when she was alive. How can I not help her achieve it?"
"Yes, Your Highness!" Mrs. Yuan also lamented, "In the final analysis, it is pity for the hearts of parents in the world! Yue'er has been obsessed with you. She has been waiting for many years and refused to marry you. Now that her life is on the line, my wife is about to die. I just want His Highness to agree to admit them into the palace and give them a false name!"
"This false reputation is not harmful to Your Highness, nor will it affect Miss A Li. However, for us Zhen'er, it is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream..." The eldest princess said with tears, "It's pitiful for these three children. Although I have done something wrong to keep you in mind, my feelings are pitiful! I beg Your Highness to agree..."
From the moment Xiao Lin heard Song's words, her anger kept rising. When she heard the eldest princess, she could no longer suppress her anger and interrupted her coldly.
"It seems that what I just said was in vain! Good words can't persuade that damn ghost. In that case, there is no need to say more! Ah Li," he gritted his teeth, "Since you are stubborn about this, I should Got you!"
As soon as these words came out, the three women were all shocked, but the next moment, their faces were all filled with joy!
"Thank you so much, Your Majesty..." Mrs. Song was about to bow down, but Xiao Lin stopped her, "Mrs. Hou, don't rush to say thank you. Let me finish what I have to say! I naturally have to make amends for this unwillingness elsewhere. Come back! Otherwise, Guhui will be angry!"
Mrs. Song's expression changed slightly, and she asked in a solemn voice, "Your Highness... how can I make amends?"
"I want to make up for it from your son!" Xiao Lin said, "If they are willing to give up this glory and become common people in white bodies, I can make your daughter a noble concubine. What do you think?"
"How could your Highness do this?" Mrs. Song cried out, "You are simply unreasonable!"
"Mrs. Hou won't reason with me, so why should I talk to you?" Xiao Lin said coldly, then looked at Yuan, "Mrs. Xiang, if you insist on sending your daughter to the palace, please ask your husband to give up his official position. Just the people!"
"As for auntie..." He looked at the eldest princess again, "You cherish your daughter so much that you should have no objection to giving up your status as a royal princess for her, right?"
The eldest princess: "..."
This deal is not a good deal at all!
She has been able to live so comfortably and comfortably all these years, but it all depends on her status as the eldest princess. This is her life-saving talisman and the capital for her to settle down. Without this status, she will be annoyed by the new king. Who will take it in the future? Does she take it seriously?
