Zheng Ji paused for a moment outside the door of Zichen Palace and looked up at the magnificent palace.
To be honest, she felt a little tired of being called into the Zichen Palace one after another recently.
The last time it was because of the death of Cheng Yong, and the last time it was because of the dispute between the three emperor brothers and the prince. What is the reason this time?
Her father always seemed to want to ask her questions, but in the end his attitude was ambiguous, like water droplets that could not be dried after washing hands.
The mop is uncomfortably sticky.
After bowing to Emperor Yongning, she said coquettishly as usual: "Father, why are you so anxious to call me into the palace? The Fengchen Guards didn't even give me time to change my clothes. Look..."
She pointed to the sweat marks on her forehead, her eyes filled with accusations.
"Changding." Emperor Yongning said gently: "Beauty Zhou died suddenly, one body and two lives."
Zheng Ji's eyes widened and he slowly lowered his hand, shocked: "Sudden death? How could it be? I only saw her two days ago!"
It turned out to be like this, Zhou Meiren died suddenly? ! How can this be?
After saying that, her face turned ugly and she looked at Emperor Yongning blankly: "Father, you... don't think this has anything to do with me, do you?"
When Emperor Yongning didn't speak, she bit her lip and said angrily: "Father, it's true that I hate Beauty Zhou. She, a beauty, dares to threaten me with words. She is looking for death! However, after the mother-in-law slapped her twice, , my anger is gone."
She frowned, looking frank and fearless: "Father, if I really wanted to kill her, I would have done it in Fuqing Palace at that time. There is no need to go to such trouble."
"I'm not stupid. All four guards in the palace are here, and they will take action..." She finally muttered, not afraid of being overheard by Emperor Yongning.
"You are still such a bad character..." Emperor Yongning shook his head, his expression still gentle, and there was nothing wrong with it.
Although Chang Ding's words may sound rebellious, but with her temperament, she will indeed do so.
Furthermore, Concubine Jiang and the Jiang family would not be so stupid and would not take such a big risk to do something under the eyes of the four guards in the palace. ap.
Of course, the most important thing is that he knows very well how Zhou Meiren died suddenly.
He deliberately asked Feng Chenwei to make this questioning gesture just to test Chang Ding.
Chang Ding's performance was within his expectations, but it couldn't completely reassure him.
Because, there is another possibility, that is, Chang Ding's performance is all performed.
If this is the case, it means that the Jiang family has completely figured out his thoughts and behaved flawlessly.
This is so terrible!
Although this possibility is extremely low, it does not mean that it is not possible. As long as it is possible, it is enough to scare him.
He had to pay attention and test it.
Even if he couldn't try it out yet, he would not completely give up his doubts.
Especially the youngest sons Chang Ding and Du Tong...
This put a lump in his throat.
Tutong Du Tong, his teacher, once taught him that even though he has been silent for many years, his talent and learning ability will not disappear.
pity……
Why is Du Tong unwilling to help the prince?
It would be great if Du Tong could teach those officials in Prince Zhan Shifu their skills.
Because of the disagreement on this matter, he no longer used Du Tong, but if he wanted to destroy Du Tong, he would not give up his skills.
After so many years, Du Tong has been stubborn and his attitude has not softened at all. Fortunately, Du Tong still has a young son in Hedong Road.
He didn't know why Du Tong kept putting his young son on Hedong Road, but Du Tong had taught him for so many years, and he knew that Du Tong had an unconscious habit of putting the best things farthest and last. .
Things are like this, and so are people.
Du Tong's youngest son, who was born at a very old age, was kept in Jingzhao. This was not just to keep him under his nose, but to really put him at the forefront of his heart.
This young son must be Du Tong's weakness.
——Perhaps this is also an opportunity for Du Tong to change.
He originally thought that after Du Tong's youngest son was crowned, he would try to get him back to Jingzhao, preferably to enter the prince's palace.
Unexpectedly, Du Tong's youngest son returned to Jingzhao by himself at the beginning of the year. He remained motionless and people kept observing him secretly in order to make better use of this person.
Unexpectedly, Changding would have contact with Du Tong's youngest son!
It was just one or two contacts, and he didn't take it to heart until he knew the two conditions Zhou mentioned.
The Zhou family actually used Du Tong's youngest son to threaten Changding!
Regardless of whether Zhou was crazy or something else, this point had caught his attention.
He looked at Zheng Ji. His face was very similar to that of Concubine Jiang. She was pretty enough, but it was more awe-inspiring and domineering than Concubine Jiang. If you ignore Chang Ding's arrogant temperament, such a face would be easy to attract people.
Coupled with Changding's identity...
"Father, what's wrong with you?"
Zheng Ji interrupted the emperor's contemplation. She was very disgusted with the look in her father's eyes at this moment, as if he was weighing a piece of goods.
Isn't the father thinking about the death of Zhou Meiren? Why do you look at her like this?
Suddenly, she heard Emperor Yongning ask: "Young son Du Tong... what do you think of him? Why did you go to the Taifu Mansion to see him?"
"? What do you think? Father, what do you want to ask?" Zheng Ji was confused and his heart trembled.
How long had it been since she went to see Du Fengju in Taifu's Mansion? Why did the father suddenly ask about this matter?
Father didn't care about Meiren Zhou's death, but asked about Feng Ju. She pretended to be crazy and acted like a fool.
Emperor Yongning smiled and said, "I heard that the Zhou family used Du Tong's youngest son to threaten you. Please tell me, what is going on?"
"...Father, what...how do you say this?" Zheng Ji nodded deliberately, seemingly embarrassed, but actually he was bowing his head in deep thought.
Some of the responses she had already thought about quickly ran through her mind.
In this way, there should be no problem.
"You can say whatever you want. I'm just curious, why did Mr. Zhou mention Du Tong's youngest son?" Emperor Yongning said warmly.
Zheng Ji raised his head, the light in his eyes seemed to be a little brighter, but his tone deliberately slowed down: "Father, I don't know why she said that."
She opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something, but she frowned and didn't know how to say it.
"In that case, then..." Emperor Yongning paused for a moment and said, "Then I will summon him to the palace to speak!"
"Ah? Father, this...you want to see him?" Zheng Ji blurted out, his eyes full of surprise.
Emperor Yongning twirled his beard and said calmly: "Why, can't I see him?"
"Father, that's not what I meant, I..." Zheng Ji shook his head quickly, as if racking his brains, but couldn't come up with an answer.
In the end, she just looked at Emperor Yongning and showed a smile that was begging for mercy.
In Emperor Yongning's view, most of Chang Ding's daughters were pampered and arrogant. Even facing him, the emperor, she would not be as cowardly as other princes and princesses to please her.
Now, thinking about the domineering Chang Ding, he showed such a smile to him.
Her performance seemed like she didn't say anything, but in the eyes of Emperor Yongning, she said everything.
"In that case. Xue Gong, tell Du Tong's youngest son to enter the palace."
