The other side.
Inside Mu's mansion.
"It seems that the young prince of Changnan is quite sensible."
Meng Ruqiu stroked her beard, smiled sinisterly at Mu Qizhang, and said.
"Although this guy is a bit dandy, he is still a sensible person. The test this morning was quite successful."
"Next, we finally have a bargaining chip with which we can compete with Qingliu."
Mu Qizhang nodded.
only.
It hasn’t been too long for the two of them to be proud...
A servant had already hurried up and said:
"Master, it's not good."
"What's wrong? How can you behave in such a panic?"
"There are changes in the Prison Department of the Criminal Department! Just now, Mr. Li took your badge and went to the Criminal Department to recruit people, hoping to rescue Yang Qingde."
"As a result, I heard that Yang Qingde has been beheaded by the emperor!"
"What?"
After hearing this, Mu Qizhang couldn't help but frown.
I have to say that this matter was a bit beyond his expectations.
Meng Ruqiu on the side laughed out loud after hearing this.
Now the power of the court is like that of the Three Kingdoms.
Although the Muslim Party and the Queen Mother Party cooperate, they still have a competitive relationship.
The Yang family is a member of the Mu Party. Now, if something happens to the Yang family, it is equivalent to something happening to the Mu Party.
Meng Ruqiu, who was watching the excitement, was naturally happy.
However, seeing Mu Qizhang's expression, he still said hypocritically:
"Oh, Brother Mu, although this is not good news, this matter is actually quite normal if you think about it carefully."
"Then the Yang family is so smart that they are afraid that something might happen to the Changnan Palace in the future, which would affect them, so they cut off from the Changnan Palace in time."
"I heard that the young prince of Changnan likes the beauty of the Yang family, but he likes her very much."
"Now that the young prince has become powerful, it is not normal for him to want to take revenge on the Yang family."
"That's true."
After hearing this, Mu Qizhang's face relaxed a little.
after all.
Looking at it from this angle, Xiao Ning went to take revenge on the Yang family on the first day he ascended the throne.
No matter how you look at this kind of restless temper, it will make people feel that this person is just like this and will never achieve anything.
In this way, it also shows that the new emperor has a tight control.
This can probably be regarded as the good news among the bad news.
"okay, I get it."
"We are discussing business with Mr. Meng. There is nothing important to do next, so don't disturb us!"
Mu Qizhang waved his hand solemnly, drove the servant out, and said no more.
…
On the other side, Guo Mansion.
As Guo Yi's only daughter, Guo Zhi is sitting in the study, holding a letter and studying it.
"Sister Guo Zhi, long time no see. I am Wei Qingwan."
"Everything has happened recently. I didn't expect that if you and I continued to write letters, things would have changed."
"Sister must have heard about the affairs of Prince Changnan's Mansion."
"Although I am no longer a member of the Changnan Prince's Palace, I still have a relationship with the Prince of Changnan."
"His trip to the capital is probably going to be extremely dangerous. I also hope that Sister Guo Zhi can lend a helping hand when necessary."
"If we encounter a critical moment, I hope Sister Guo Zhi will write to inform me and ask Prime Minister Guo to come forward to mediate."
"This kindness is unforgettable. If there is a chance in the next life, Qingwan will definitely repay it."
"If it's convenient, I hope my sister can write to me to inform me about the current situation of King Changnan."
A letter contains hundreds of words.
After reading this letter, Guo Zhi couldn't help but sigh when she thought of the woman from Xiangshan Academy who was the most outstanding among the younger generation of the academy.
Who would have thought that a person who was so high-spirited back then would end up like this now?
Although the Guo family and the Xiao family have become estranged since the last incident.
But Guo Zhi and Wei Qingwan are both open-minded people.
Guo Zhi's temperament is probably that of Prime Minister Guo, who is kind-hearted.
And Wei Qingwan knew the inside story of what happened back then.
therefore.
After so many years, the relationship between the two has not become unfamiliar at all.
After reading the letter.
Guo Zhi sighed and picked up the pen, but was unable to write.
In the letter, Wei Qingwan asked him to inform Changnan King Xiao Ning about the current situation of the new emperor.
This really made it a little difficult.
Given the current situation, how could Wei Qingwan know anything about what happened to King Changnan?
Did he marry Meng Zijin as his concubine after he divorced Wan'er?
Or was he serving as Mu Qizhang's fang in the court today?
Guo Zhi sighed and finally put down the pen.
She really didn't want to tell Wei Qingwan these things.
As the saying goes, report good news but not bad news.
If Wei Qingwan knew about such things, he would probably be even more worried about Xiao Ning's situation.
This Xiao Ning, why has it become like this now?
Recalling her past days at Xiangshan Academy, Guo Zhi sighed.
"Sister Zhi? Are you there?"
Just when Guo Zhi was hesitating.
There was already a shout outside the door.
This voice was still familiar to Guo Zhi.
Changsun Chuan.
Now the person of the same age who is closest to him in Luoling City.
"Sister Changsun?"
Seeing Chang Sunchuan, Guo Zhi suddenly felt pleasantly surprised.
She needs a tree hole right now to listen to her complaints.
With Chang Sunchuan here, she can speak freely.
soon.
After bringing Chang Sunchuan into the boudoir, Guo Zhi talked a lot and told all her worries about the recent days.
Naturally, most of the content is related to Xiao Ning.
Chang Sunchuan sat quietly aside, listening to Guo Zhi's words.
I hesitated to speak several times.
As someone who had seen Xiao Ning's true face, Chang Sunchuan naturally wanted to tell all the truth.
only.
These things cannot be said.
Ever since.
She could only use the other person's words to comfort her:
"Sister Guo Zhi, don't think blindly. Remember the Master once taught that a leaf falls from a branch."
"When it hits the ground, you and I don't know where it will go."
"Perhaps what we see so far is not what it is."
"Why don't we let this leaf float again?"
Chang Sunchuan hinted, but before he could say anything more, he was interrupted by Guo Zhi.
"Sister Zhangsun no longer has to comfort me. If this kind of thing happens to other people, I might still have hope."
"But that's Xiao Ning. You and I grew up together with him, but we know him best, right?"
"Xiao Ning's leaf can be seen at a glance. There will be no change in this matter."
"I just feel sorry for Wan'er, hey. I heard that he executed Master Pei in the court today."
"It's really hard for me to imagine that he has become like this now, and his behavior is even worse than before!"
this time.
Guo Zhi's words really touched Chang Sunchuan's heart.
Although Chang Sunchuan knew Xiao Ning well.
But when it came to Xiao Ning's actions today, she couldn't help but frown, and the corners of her eyes were full of doubts.
She had to admit that she really didn't understand what Xiao Ning did today.
Next.
Just endless silence.
The two looked out the window, thoughtfully.
On the old tree outside the window, a yellow leaf was falling quietly.
In the air, a wonderful solo dance was performed.
What broke the silence was the knock on the door from Guo Zhi's maid.
"Miss, it's not good. Xiao Ning, who always had trouble with you in the academy, is here to cause trouble again!"
Guo Zhi has a girl who is in the same room with him, and she has grown up with Guo Zhi since she was a child.
She knew almost everything about Guo Zhi.
"What? Xiao Ning?"
Guo Zhi, who was silent, couldn't help but stood up after hearing this and said:
"Xiaoyuan, what happened?"
"I just saw it on the way back to the house. The young prince Xiao Ning came to our house and gave gifts in a big way."
"Gift?"
"Yes, it's just that the gifts he gave were two wooden sculptures, a mouse and a wolf... Others said that he was deliberately mocking the master..."
Wood carving?
Rats and wolves?
After hearing this.
Guo Zhi's face had darkened.
"Miss, there is something even more outrageous. I heard that he even attached an imperial edict!"
The little maid hesitated to speak.
"The imperial edict said that I should imitate the sincere Bi Gan back then to show my loyalty."
? ? ?
! ! !
absurd!
After listening to the content of this imperial edict, Guo Zhi could no longer sit still.
Imitate Bi Gan? Doesn't that mean he wants his father to commit suicide?
In the past few years, my father's health has become increasingly aggravated, his physical strength has been severely damaged, and he is already weak.
To act like this is to kill your own father!
Could it be just because of the engagement back then?
I still remember that ever since my family had a falling out with the Xiao family.
My father taught me to be as humble as possible to Xiao Ning.
Since then, for so many years, I have only endless tolerance for Xiao Ning!
But what?
What did you get in exchange for so many years of tolerance?
This guy had just ascended the throne, and yet he took revenge and directly bullied his own father!
Or even put his own father to death?
What can be tolerated by scholars?
Guo Zhi slowly stood up and looked out the window.
I still remember that in the academy, when it came to martial arts, Wei Qingwan was the first, and he was the second.
Today, your sword should be unsheathed again!
It's time for some things to come to an end!
For my father!
To save my son!
Even more so for the Yao court!
