"What is the princess thinking about?" Xie Danshu saw that Chu Yunfei was silent and looked like she was deep in thought, so she couldn't help but be curious, "Still thinking about what happened just now?"
Chu Yunfei shook his head: "In the past, I didn't like to deal with such situations, so I didn't go out if I could. But recently, the prince was injured, and there are many things outside that I can't deal with personally. If I continue to stay behind closed doors, I'm worried that people will misunderstand whether I will fight against the prince's palace. Know how to handle things."
"Actually, when these noble ladies from aristocratic families gather together, in addition to comparing themselves with each other and preferring to flatter others and suppress others, some of them are motivated by their respective family positions." Xie Danshu smiled, "I don't like this kind of custom either. Every year Just choose a few posts to participate and pass the time.”
Chu Yunfei said calmly: "If you don't participate, at least you won't offend anyone."
Xie Danshu asked: "Is the princess afraid of offending others?"
Chu Yunfei said: "I'm not afraid, but making such a fuss will affect my mood."
Xie Danshu was silent for a moment: "Brothers Chen Wang and Zhan Wang are at odds?"
Today in Prince Yu's Mansion, the behavior of Prince Chen and his wife was incredible.
Unless Jiang Ying and Chu Yunfei were deliberately acting out, there is really no way to explain their abnormal attitudes. After all, even if they were not helping the relatives, they would definitely not have the aggressive way of dealing with them.
"This is what I can't figure out." A trace of ridicule flashed across the corner of Chu Yunfei's mouth, "The princes in the court are all adults, and the emperor is getting older. There are some things that we don't say, but they are happening in secret. King Chen is like this What he did is undoubtedly pushing my prince to be his opposite."
Rong Cang holds the military power. If King Chen really wants to fight for the throne, the proper way to get along is with brothers, friends and brothers. In this way, even if King Chen does nothing, he will have the most powerful help.
But what King Chen did made people think that he had a deep hatred for Rong Cang.
Chu Yunfei narrowed his eyes, knowing in his heart that King Chen was confident.
He wants Prince Zhan's Mansion and Duke Guo's Mansion to turn against each other and fight to the death. When King Yu loses power, he can use the poison to control Rong Cang, so that Rong Cang can be forced to use him... The wishful thinking is loud enough, but Does he really think he has no plans left?
It's so whimsical.
The carriage slowly stopped outside the gate of the uncle's residence. Xie Danshu looked at Chu Yunfei: "The War King is the daughter of a noble concubine like the Chen King, and he is of noble birth, but he has an advantage over the Chen King, and that is military power - this It’s enough to make King Chen afraid, but he can’t help but want to put down his body and win over her.”
The emperor's harem and the queen had no children. If the son is considered to be more noble than the mother, the king Chen and the king of war should be the most noble. And because the king is the elder brother, some ministers in the court naturally believe that the king should be expelled. Make him a prince.
King Chen has an innate advantage. As long as he wins the hearts of his courtiers and uses his family ties to win over Haorong Cang, his brother who holds military power, he is sure to win.
It's just obvious that neither Chen Wang nor his wife has a good sense of proportion. They are not sincere enough in wanting to win over Rong Cang, but they are afraid of showing it clearly.
Chu Yunfei nodded: "Yes."
"Whether the War King is interested in competing for the throne or not, in the hearts of other princes, the War King is the biggest threat." Xie Danshu said calmly, "There are no brothers in the royal family. Just because they are born from the same mother does not mean they are of the same mind."
Chu Yunfei smiled lightly: "Miss Xie is right."
What about brothers?
Comparable to that supreme position?
When a person in a position of benefit only focuses on that position and tries to climb up by any means necessary, family affection is just a weapon he wants to use, and his brothers may be just pawns in his heart.
"I'm going back first." Xie Danshu stood up and got out of the carriage, and opened the curtain to invite, "Since the princess is here, why don't you go into the mansion and have a cup of tea before leaving?"
"Let's do it another day." Chu Yunfei shook his head with a smile, "If we are free another day, War King and I will definitely pay a visit."
Xie Danshu was silent, as if thinking, and asked for a moment: "Can you do it tomorrow?"
Chu Yunfei was surprised and looked at her in confusion: "Miss Xie, do you want to tell me something?"
"Yes." Xie Danshu nodded, with a smile on her lips, "I will have someone greet you outside the door early tomorrow morning. I hope the princess will give you a favor."
Chu Yunfei said thoughtfully: "Miss Xie, aren't you worried about being seen by others and causing bad suspicion?"
The Guojiu Mansion is the Queen's natal family, and she is a prominent royal relative. If she gets too close to Prince Zhan's Mansion, not to mention what the concubine's party will think, I wonder if it will cause speculation on the part of the Emperor.
"It's just normal interactions with my daughter's family." Xie Danshu smiled calmly and said, "If the queen's aunt asks, I will tell the truth truthfully and will not let anyone misunderstand the prince's palace."
Chu Yunfei sighed: "I'm not worried about Prince Zhan's Mansion being misunderstood, but the Xie family is a Qingliu family, so it's better to avoid suspicion."
"Then it doesn't matter." Xie Danshu didn't care. "My family just doesn't want to wade into troubled waters, but we are not afraid of going into muddy waters. Princess, you don't have to worry about this."
What’s more, it’s not necessarily muddy water you’re wading into.
"In that case, I'll come over early tomorrow morning." Chu Yunfei happily agreed, "Thank you for the invitation, girl."
The two made an appointment, and Xie Danshu lowered the curtain and went home.
Chu Yunfei ordered people to drive back to the palace.
As the carriage started to move, Chu Yunfei leaned against the carriage alone, thinking of the Xie family today. Even if the queen had no children, it would not affect the Xie family's unparalleled prominence at all.
Even because the queen had no children and did not worry about the former harem being too closely involved, the emperor could trust the Xie family without any grudges and put the Xie family's heirs in high regard.
The queen's brother, Xie Guojiu, served as the imperial eunuch and had numerous disciples who held important positions in the capital and other major places of the Chu state.
The youngest brother of Queen Xie is the son of the old head of the Xie family. He is only in his twenties and has a gentle and gentle appearance. However, he has assumed an important position in the Ministry of Justice at a young age. It is said that he is recognized as ruthless when interrogating prisoners. He is also a minister of the DPRK. They are very afraid of him.
The children of the Xie family seldom appeared at major banquets unless they had important business. Everyone knew that they were doing this to avoid suspicion and did not want to be won over by any prince.
Over the years, the Xie family has rarely been criticized for their behavior.
If Rong Cang can get the support of the Xie family...
As soon as this thought flashed through his mind, Chu Yunfei shook his head and shook it away.
She couldn't help but laugh at herself. After all, she was affected by the struggle for power, and her mind was filled with available family connections.
Back at the palace, Chu Yunfei bowed and got out of the carriage.
Butler Cheng came out and ordered the servant to drive the carriage out, and then reported to Chu Yunfei: "There is a guest in the house."
"Guest?" Chu Yunfei's eyebrows moved slightly, "Who is it?"
Butler Cheng said: "The old slave is not sure about the identity of the guest. He only gave his surname as Ji and said he was a distant relative of the princess."
When Chu Yunfei heard that her surname was Ji, she immediately understood: "Where is he now?"
"In Jinlin Courtyard." Butler Cheng replied, "The prince is entertaining him."
Chu Yunfei nodded and walked towards Jinlin Courtyard.
