After the chess game, Zhu Weizhen's planned concubine selection was put on hold.
The palace is as calm as water, but outside it is dire and hot.
Those ministers who were overjoyed in advance were inevitably dissatisfied when they saw their daughter's entry into the palace being pushed back again and again.
They dare not discuss anything in person and only complain behind their backs. Many people spent money to smoothen their relationships, hoping to use good words from all parties to get a good relationship with the eldest princess.
Money is wasted, things are not done, and evil thoughts arise in each other's minds, which will naturally lead to trouble and disputes.
Where there are disputes, there must be Huangji Guards.
They carefully sorted out the information collected from every place and handed it to Wei Li in black and white.
At the time of national mourning, Wei Li was dormant in the Marquis Mansion, claiming to be sick and recuperating.
After reading the information, he concluded that the emperor had no intention of choosing a concubine, and strongly opposed it, even not giving face to the eldest princess.
Wei Li snorted from his nose and sat leisurely on the lounge chair. He looked up at the bright sun above his head and suddenly cursed in a low voice: "Why is this damn sunshine so bright?"
Wei Li closed his eyes and quickly thought of what he should do.
The next day, he went to Qianhua Palace early to pay his respects to the eldest princess.
Zhu Weizhen looked quite haggard, and his eyes were slightly red.
When Wei Li was interrogating and extracting confessions, he had seen a lot of them, and it was obvious from one glance that she had not slept well these days.
"I deserve to die."
Wei Li bent down and saluted respectfully.
Zhu Weizhen looked at him coldly: "You deserve to die?"
Wei Li stood up straight with a serious look on his face: "I should come back as soon as possible to help His Highness solve your problems."
"hehe."
Zhu Weizhen smiled: "You, stop being so smart."
Wei Li asked again: "Your Highness, don't you have any instructions?"
Zhu Weizhen shook his head and waved his hands, and his expression returned to sadness: "You don't have to do anything. Now the palace is calm and peaceful, without a trace of disturbance."
"Your Highness, this world will never be peaceful, and neither will people's hearts. If your Highness has any worries, just tell me, and I will remove all obstacles for Your Highness."
There was obviously something in his words.
Zhu Weizhen curled his lips and looked at his evil face again: "Obstacle? Did you receive any news?"
"Wei Li, your hand is too long."
Wei Li smiled: "If I don't have this ability, how can I serve His Highness and the Emperor?"
Zhu Weizhen didn't want to sell things to him anymore, so he said bluntly: "The emperor is determined, and it is not your turn to take care of the affairs of the harem. You'd better go south as soon as possible to check the taxes."
Wei Li also said frankly: "Have you forgotten, Your Highness? There is only one person in the harem now, and this person is exactly what I can deal with."
"You still dare to touch her? The emperor is the first one not to spare you."
"The emperor is benevolent and benevolent. One day he will understand your good intentions."
Zhu Weizhen sneered again: "Speaking of which, the trouble is all caused by you. You are so good at picking women. But forget it, the emperor doesn't even care about my words now, let alone you!"
"How you do it is your business, and whether you want to do it or not is your Highness's business."
After Zhu Weizhen had a falling out with the emperor, he didn't give up completely in his heart. But she also knew that continuing to fight head-on would only hurt both sides. It hurts the relationship between brother and sister, but it doesn't solve any problems. That's why she wanted to take it slow. If it doesn't work for one year, then it will be two years. If it doesn't work for two years, then it will be three years.
"Does Wei Li really have any solution?"
Wei Li smiled lowly: "I always have a way to deal with Xu Zhihuai."
"tell me the story."
"Your Highness, do you still remember the Fengdu Massacre case?"
Zhu Weizhen was in a daze for a moment, nodded and said, "I've heard of it."
Wei Li smiled evilly: "Xu Zhihuai is from that village."
No one knows the details of Xu Zhihuai better than him.
Zhu Weizhen's mind was spinning very fast, and he frowned and said, "Have you already planned it?"
Wei Li cupped his hands and said, "I am always prepared for any danger."
He remembered clearly what Xu Zhihuai once said to him.
She originally came here because of the murder case that year.
"It may be impossible to make the emperor lose interest in Xu Zhihuai. But I am still sure of provoking Xu Zhihuai's fragile heart."
Zhu Weizhen was surprised, but an unknown fire arose in his heart: "Wei Li, you are really scary."
Wei Li nodded: "Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness."
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Zhu Qingruo changed his calligraphy master.
This was what Zhu Xuxing meant. Before the eldest sister changed her mind, he didn't want his daughter to be influenced by anyone.
Zhu Qingruo will be caught by the Three Character Sutra.
Every day I recite my milky voice to Zhu Suxing and Xu Zhihuai.
Xu Zhihuai took care of his daughter wholeheartedly and did not forget to greet the Queen Mother according to the rules.
The Queen Mother's desire to practice Buddhism was strong and she began to fast and become vegetarian.
She stayed in the Buddhist hall for a long time every day, and when Xu Zhihuai came over, he would also do homework with her.
Over time, the Queen Mother treated her much more kindly than before, and her words showed concern: "Although your body and bones are weak and you should not reduce your diet, you still have the heart to worship the Buddha. From now on, you will eat on the first, eighth, and tenth day of every month." You should also be a vegetarian on the 4th and 15th. If you accumulate more merit, your health will be better. Your background is not very good. If you can give birth to another prince, you will be honorable for the rest of your life."
Xu Zhihuai knew her good intentions and nodded repeatedly: "I must follow your empress's teachings, eat vegetarian food on time, and devote yourself to worshiping Buddha."
However, her knees were not very good and she felt a little sore after kneeling for a long time.
But she didn't like riding in a soft sedan, so she stopped temporarily and planned to sit in the Lotus Pavilion for a while.
The scenery here is her favorite.
"There is no need to keep so many people. Let's go back a few first and let Princess Wan'er know. She will have a lot of time."
"Yes, concubine."
In late spring and early summer, the sky is clear and cloudless.
Xu Zhihuai waited quietly, but unexpectedly an unexpected guest arrived.
Wei Li!
Xu Zhihuai straightened her back alertly and counted the days. She had not seen him for more than a month.
Wei Li was dressed in rich robes and had a cynical and arrogant look on his face. He didn't look like an official at all, but more like a playboy who didn't know the heights of the world.
Wei Li strode over, his aura so strong that the palace maids looked panicked.
Xu Zhihuai frowned and spoke first: "Why is Mr. Hou here? It's really strange."
Wei Li walked towards the pavilion without hesitation, without saying hello or saluting, and sat directly opposite her in front of others.
Xu Zhihuai lost his good mood and asked him: "Master Hou's illness is not cured yet?"
Wei Li looked indifferent: "Thanks to your Majesty, I am safe and sound."
Xu Zhihuai said coldly: "Really? If it hadn't burned out his head, the Marquis shouldn't be so rude."
Wei Li realized it later and smiled again: "We are all our own people, why do you still care about this?"
Xu Zhihuai stood up immediately: "Master Hou is too presumptuous."
Seeing that she was about to leave, Wei Li raised his voice and said, "I received a tip from Fengdu a while ago. It's very interesting and exciting. Don't you want to hear it?"
