After hearing that the master finally told him that he could leave, Lu Wentao knelt down and kowtowed heavily several times, and then left in a hurry after being polite enough. But after walking out of the study room of the Prince of Guilin, even though it was the twelfth lunar month of winter, Lu Wentao found that his whole body was soaked with cold sweat, as if he had been fished out of water.
He wiped the cold sweat that was still flowing down his forehead. After heaving a sigh of relief, he looked at the stars in the winter sky in Jingzhao and turned around to find the manager of the other hospital. Although he was not in that mood now, he also knew that it was better for him to be obedient and follow the master's instructions. Because what that master hates most is when others disobey his orders.
Lu Wentao turned around and left. Naturally, he didn't know that his little actions were reflected in a pair of eyes hidden behind him. The owner of these eyes waited until his back completely left the garden before turning around and entering the house he just left. This man obviously had a high status in the Guilin County Prince's Palace. When he walked into the room, none of the guards outside stopped him.
The guards guarding the study room where the Prince of Guilin was staying at this time were all confidants who would not listen to anyone except his words. Not to mention others, even the arrival of the Crown Prince needs to be notified in advance. And this person just walked in with dignity. Not only did the guards outside dare to hold him back, they all bowed after seeing this person.
After seeing this person come in, the King of Guilin just nodded lightly, but the look of love and admiration he looked at the person in front of him was completely different from when he saw the prince again. Pointing to the chair next to him, he asked after he sat down: "Have you seen this person? How do you feel about this person?"
"I didn't see the front, only the back. But judging from what he did in the Prince of Shu's house over the years, this man is still a talent. Although his methods are more sinister, he also has some abilities. The King of Shu was attacked by King Jing in Lin He bit him back before he died. It must have been this person's doing. Otherwise, with the king of Shu, how could he give King Jing and King Ying a chance to meet?" The man pondered for a moment and replied.
After listening to this person's answer, the Guilin County Prince nodded with satisfaction and said: "You can see very accurately. This person is indeed a very special person, with some skills. It is necessary to use such a person, but it is even more important to guard against it. You don't want to I was deceived by his submissive appearance on the surface. This person is very ambitious. Regarding the matter of King Shu, he did not completely tell the truth to me, but hid something."
"When I go to Quanzhou this time, I will let him take charge of the affairs on the surface, but in fact everything is still up to you. Let him make trouble with the court, while you secretly take charge of the overall situation. However, you must not meet him directly and manipulate him secretly. That’s the overall situation. Also, we must pay close attention to this person, he is not of the same mind as us, and we must beware of his backlash.”
"I will use this person for another two years, because at least within these two years, we cannot openly fall out with the court. The reason why I still keep him is to use his head to kill him if necessary. The court has an explanation. Afterwards, you must not let him live under any circumstances, let alone let him fall into the hands of the court. If necessary, you can decide whether to get rid of him. "
Having said this, the King of Guilin County looked at the person in front of him, with a loving expression on his face and said: "In the past few years, you have been presiding over the affairs there in Yuanliuqiu. You have done a good job, and I am very satisfied." . I know that I have wronged you in the past few years. Not only did I allow you to remain anonymous and fake your death at a young age, in order to avoid the sight of certain people in the palace. "
"You are also asked to stay in that kind of barbaric land for five years. Not only do you have to lead people to cultivate the land every day, but you also have to deal with the intrusion of the natives in the mountains from time to time. You even go into battle in person to fight with those natives. Killing was the only way to achieve the achievements we are currently experiencing in Liuqiu. In the past few years, we have been traveling back and forth between Liuqiu, Quanzhou and Guangzhou."
"During the period, we encountered big storms several times, but you only managed to escape death by relying on God's care. I originally wanted to transfer you back and raise you for two years so that you can inherit my king's great cause. But things are serious in Liuqiu. This is our last resort, and I really don’t feel safe leaving it to someone else. You are the most valued by me among your many brothers, so I can only wrong you."
When the visitor heard what his father said, he quickly stood up and said: "A son is his father's son, so it is natural for him to help his father solve his problems. Besides, the son is also a descendant of the Liu family, so it is even more appropriate for him to do his best for the family. Moreover, the son is also a descendant of the Liu family. Although he has endured some hardships over the years, my son has also received the training that he couldn't get in the past in the family. If he doesn't endure more hardships, how can he experience the difficulties of his ancestors in starting a business? "
This person is none other than the third son of the Prince of Guilin. That is, the third half-brother Liu Jinli, whom the prince had always thought was missing because of his opposition to his father's rebellion. However, not only the prince, but also other people in the Guilin County Prince's Palace, except for a few people involved, did not know that the third young master, who had been missing for five years, was sent to manage the future.
And since the third young master entered this room, when the Prince of Guilin looked at him, his cold eyes were completely different from when he faced the crown prince. The kindness in his eyes never faded. It is enough to show that he has completely different attitudes towards this son and towards the prince. Not only because this son is the true eldest son of his wife who died young.
At the same time, in the heart of the Guilin County Prince, this son was resolute and resolute, and he was the one most like him among all his sons. At least that's what he thought in his mind. As for the eldest son, it was just that he didn't like it and was only the step-brother who was forced to marry by his father's orders. After the third son disappeared in name, the purpose of appointing that son as the crown prince was to deal with the court.
Seeing the extremely rare kindness in his father's eyes, Liu Jinli felt a little warm in his heart. Just after thinking of something, even though he hesitated slightly, he still gritted his teeth and said: "Father, do you really plan to let Rui'er hold back the court? It is rumored that the British king is murderous and is definitely not Rui'er's good match. Are you thinking about it?"
Hearing Liu Jinli's words, the King of Guilin was slightly startled. After looking at him for a long time, he said: "Why do you also fall in love with her? I didn't expect that she would be so charming at such a young age that she would charm all of you brothers? How have I educated you in these years? Have you forgotten everything? Especially you, how much effort this king has put into you?"
When the Prince of Guilin said these words, although his tone was very calm, he clearly showed his displeasure. Liu Jinli immediately realized that his father had misunderstood him, and said quickly: "My son will never forget my father's teachings, and he will never have such thoughts. My son is ten years older than Rui'er. If he were older, At what age, her son can be her father."
"What's more, five years before her son went to Liuqiu, she followed Aunt Qi to Qixing Mountain to learn martial arts. She hasn't seen her son for ten years, and now she doesn't know what she looks like. Where is her son? Do you have any bad thoughts about her? My son just regards her as his sister. Father, Rui'er lost his father when he was young. He has been away from home all these years. You know the temperament of the seventh aunt."
"She must have suffered a lot in these years, why would you do that? What's more?" At this point, seeing his father's face getting darker and darker, knowing that the matter had always been taboo in the palace, he finally closed his eyes. On the lips. Although he wanted to say that, yes, Rui'er was the adopted daughter of the palace. But isn’t it the father who makes people become orphans from a home of poetry, books and etiquette?
It's my family that feels sorry for that child, not that child that feels sorry for the palace. Now that a weak woman is being used to make deals to hold back the court, isn't it too much? But after seeing his father's expression when he mentioned this matter, Liu Jinli still didn't say his final words. Liu Rui's life experience is not a secret in the palace, but no one dares to mention it in front of his father.
It is true that Liu Jinli is the son of the Guilin County Prince, and he is also a first-rate talent. But his temperament is not that of his father, but that of his biological mother who died young. Although he is very talented, he is very honest. Although he is already over thirty, he only has one wife and three concubines around him. Among them, the three concubines were sent by his father to seek refuge with his first wife, and they were taken in after they could not see each other again.
It turned out that when he was in the mansion, Liu Jinli loved this sister who was not related by blood and whose parents were both dead. Before Liu Rui went to Qixing Mountain to study arts, he was the only person in the Guilin County Prince's Palace who sincerely treated Situ Huanshuang, who had become an orphan, as his own relative. Now it is really unbearable to see this little sister being pushed into the fire pit by her father.
In his heart, he didn't think that getting married to the Tian family was a good thing. In his opinion, there is no difference between being a daughter-in-law for the Tian family and jumping into a pit of fire. Especially the one who is now officially engaged to be married to Situ Huanshuang, who has a notorious reputation in the court. He killed hundreds of officials and scholars in Zhengzhou in one go. In his eyes, he is equated with the cruelty of the King of England.
Liu Jinli opposed this marriage not only because he felt sorry for his sister who lost her parents at a young age and had to live with others, but also for an unspeakable reason. But with this excuse, he was worried that not only would he not be able to help Liu Rui, but it would actually inspire his own father, who had always been ruthless, to make up his mind to eradicate the problem.
Although he is kind-hearted, he grew up in a big and scheming family. The thoughtful Liu Jinli always believed that when the incident happened, the sister was already five years old and should be old enough to remember things. If Liu Rui really forgot about the tragedy of that year, Wu Lu would be better off as a princess or a queen.
But if you remember it, it will be a disaster rather than a blessing for the Guilin County Prince's Palace. If the King of England really ascends the throne as emperor in the future and she uses the power of the court to take revenge, then there will be a real bloody storm. Not only did my adopted sister go through so many things in her early years, but she also grew up next to her eccentric seventh aunt. If she wasn't strong-willed, ordinary people would go crazy if she was forced to death.
Seeing the unbearable look on his son's face, the King of Guilin, who was always known for being strict with his disciples, did not rebuke him this time, which was extremely rare. Instead, he sighed slightly: "You still don't have a hard heart. Haven't you suffered enough over the years? As long as there is a need, don't call her a worthless orphan, even if she is really the direct descendant of the royal family. What about the Lord?”
"Besides, this king has been worthy of her over the years. The position of queen that others dream of and cannot ask for is not treated badly. Besides, she chose the king of England herself, so it is no wonder that she will suffer hardships in the future. My King. Well, this matter has been settled, so don’t mention it again."
Seeing the unchangeable look on his father's face when he said these words, Liu Jinli did not dare to say anything more and could only sigh slightly in his heart. He didn't know whether Liu Rui's marriage to the King of England would be a blessing or a curse for the Guilin County Prince's Palace. Will the final outcome of the matter be as expected by his father? Who can really know?
