The setting sun is setting and the evening breeze is blowing.
There was silence in the study room of Jinlinyuan.
Rong Cang stood in front of the window with his hands folded, his posture as majestic as a mountain, and his whole body exudes a calm and stern demeanor like Yue Zhiyuan Pavilion. It was completely different from when he was in Shuanghua Courtyard just a moment ago, as if he had suddenly changed into a different person.
The setting sun in the evening filtered in through the window and shone on his handsome and noble face, making his face look like jade and shining like a god. However, there was a layer of chilling frost lingering on his eyebrows, making people intimidated and afraid to look straight. See.
There were six men in black kneeling in the study. All of them had drooped eyebrows and their faces could not be seen clearly. However, it could be seen from their strong and thin figures that they were young but well-trained.
During the silence, his breathing was almost silent.
I don't know how long it took before a cold and ruthless low voice sounded in the study: "Prince Yu's Mansion, Prince Chen's Mansion, Duke Huguo's Mansion, and the Minister's Mansion have all sent people to keep an eye on them. I want to know all their movements in detail. .”
"yes."
"Tongzhou Qian's Medical Center has sent people to protect and monitor him. No mistakes are allowed. Doctor Liu will have someone beside him to keep an eye on him. If there is any abnormality, he will be given a warning."
"yes."
"After the Spring Festival ends this year, the background checks of the outstanding students on the list will be clear. I want to know their details."
"yes."
The man in black lowered his head and knelt on the ground. There was no wave on his face, but he was respectful again and again.
It was as if all the tasks ordered by their master were trivial and easy for them to complete without any hesitation, resistance or hesitation.
Rong Cang turned around and walked to the desk, reached for a few letters on the desk, and handed them to the shadow guard in black closest to him: "Send these letters tonight."
"I obey my orders!"
Rong Cang raised his hand and waved lightly, signaling for them all to retreat.
Several men in black leaned over and kowtowed, then their figures flashed and disappeared from sight in an instant.
Rong Cang stood alone in front of the case, silently staring at the files piled up on the desk. His cold eyes were like a bottomless pool, making it impossible to discern the true emotional fluctuations in them.
However, only he knew that Rong Cang used to focus on studying the art of war and put all his energy on the battlefield and the military camp.
Being unfathomable has always been a misjudgment of others, he is just used to hiding his emotions.
However, from today on, he is not only a military general who is like a god on the battlefield, but also a prince who aspires to the throne in the court. He plans and manages carefully until he completes the transformation of these two identities and finally ascends to the position that attracts everyone's attention.
Go around the desk and sit down on the chair.
Changqing stood aside and studied ink, silently.
Rong Cang opened the case files and selected one by one the families who had expressed their willingness to be loyal to him.
Not long after, Qi Jin arrived at Prince Zhan's Mansion.
"Your Majesty." Qi Jin arrived at the study, knelt down on one knee, and solemnly performed a military salute.
Rong Cang said quietly: "No courtesy."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"From today onwards, I will officially compete for the position of crown prince." Rong Cang's tone was cold, but there was pressure that cannot be ignored, "The loyal and righteous Houfu must stand unswervingly behind me."
Qi Jin just stood up and knelt down again after hearing the words: "I have been waiting for these words from the prince."
As long as the prince opens his mouth, he is willing to wear armor and go into battle for the prince, just to smooth out all the thorns on the emperor's road.
Rong Cang's eyes were cold, and he stared silently at a name on the file: "There is a quack warlock next to King Chen who is good at feeding poisons. You can find an opportunity to bring him over. I want to live."
Qi Jin nodded: "Yes."
"Qi Jin." Rong Cang raised his eyes slightly and took his eyes away from the file to look at Qi Jin, "The young uncle of the Xie family serves in the Ministry of Punishment. He looks as gentle as jade, but in fact he is ruthless. He is a person who can be reused. You can Associate with him."
Qi Jin pondered for a moment: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I know what to do."
Rong Cang hummed and said no more.
…
As night falls, the shadows of the trees dance.
In the brightly lit Prince Chen's Mansion, the atmosphere was slightly depressing.
King Chen looked solemn and kept pacing in the room, obviously a little anxious.
"I didn't expect that my father would punish the Zhao family." Princess Chen looked at his face and said uneasily, "What does the prince think of this matter?"
King Chen turned his head and looked at the night outside the door, and said in an indifferent tone: "If my father believes what Chu Yunfei said, it is not unusual to convict the Zhao family."
Although my father is tolerant, he will not tolerate the family's contempt for imperial power. It is a fact that Zhao Yunrou committed the crime first, so how could the father still stand up for the Duke Protector's Palace?
He just didn't expect that his father would directly summon Rong Cang and his wife for questioning. With Chu Yunfei's temper, he would definitely explain the cause and effect clearly in front of his father.
Of course, one-sided statements cannot be trusted.
Therefore, it was no coincidence that Xie Danshu entered the palace. His father must have obtained Xie Danshu's confession, so he issued an order to convict the Zhao family.
Princess Chen frowned slightly: "But..."
"That's fine." King Chen sneered, "With the imperial edict, the Duke Protector's Office has completely lost its grudge against Chu Yunfei. From now on, we will never seek bad luck with her. Let's just sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers, and occasionally add fuel to the fire."
Regardless of whether the Zhao family suffers or Chu Yunfei gains the upper hand, it will end up being a lose-lose outcome for both parties. As long as Prince Chen's palace remains intact and is not implicated, they can fight to the death.
"It's just that Princess Zhan is pregnant, so we have to be cautious." Princess Chen's eyes darkened, with jealousy flashing in her eyes, "If she gives birth to a son, we-"
"Don't do anything to this child." King Chen interrupted her in time, "It is a capital crime to murder the emperor's heir. You can't even think about it."
Princess Chen fell silent and nodded slowly for a long time: "Yes."
"Even if we want to move, we have to let others do it. We must ensure that it has nothing to do with us." King Chen said in a sinister tone, "Otherwise, once my father knows about it, the consequences will be disastrous."
Princess Chen nodded, but there was some deep thought in her eyes.
Chu Yunfei's emotions in the past two days didn't look like that of a concubine who was about to be abandoned. Did King Zhan change his mind, or did Princess Zhan have a plan?
Is it because of this child that she thinks she can keep her status as a princess based on her mother's worth?
"Your Majesty, what should we do with Chu Yunjiao?" Princess Chen turned to look at her husband, "Since she entered Prince Zhan's Mansion, there has been no news about her."
King Chen thought for a while: "I will find a way to see her. Chu Yunfei's toughness is beyond my expectation. Chu Yunjiao has been too hasty for the time being."
"Your Majesty." Princess Chen lowered her head, with a bit of discomfort on her face, "I think the top priority is that we should have another child. If we are lucky enough to have a boy, the one in Princess Zhan's belly won't be a worry. ”
When King Chen heard this, his eyes fell on her face.
Jiang Ying, the prime minister's daughter-in-law, has good looks, is dignified, gentle, and elegant. However, as a lady who was taught under strict rules, she is too restrained in the boudoir, which always makes people unable to enjoy herself.
Compared to her reserved manners and wooden reaction when lying on the bed, the concubine was much more interesting and lively than her.
But these words cannot be said.
We can't let the princess in charge imitate the concubine's way of flattering, charming and bewitching.
A touch of regret flashed through King Chen's heart, but his face remained calm: "You are right, we really should have another child."
Princess Chen's face turned red: "Then... Your Majesty, will you stay tonight?"
King Chen nodded: "Go take a bath."
