Cao Dejiang never thought there was anything wrong with calculating for power, but it also depends on the time. It is really disgusting to do such a small trick at this time.
Cao Dejiang said: "What Qian Shangshu said is that I don't know what the purpose of the banquet in Shoukang Palace is, so we should be careful."
Xiao Yan said coldly: "I will let people keep an eye on Shoukang Palace. I hope they just made a temporary move regarding Princess Feng Tangning. After Tangning refuses, they can calm down. If they really dare to do anything tomorrow, don't blame me." Don’t be polite to them.”
He cares about the people, the life and death of the soldiers, and is unwilling to get what he wants at the expense of shaking the country, setting fire to the prairie fire of war, and affecting people's livelihood, but this does not mean that he will really let An Di and others do whatever they want and kill them. .
After all, Xiao Yan is not a saint.
If An Di and the others really dare to cross the line, don't blame him for being rude.
Cao Dejiang and Qian Baokun both heard the murderous intent in Xiao Yan's words, but neither of them tried to persuade them.
Cao Dejiang only said: "Shi Changan went south with the Xiao family and his son. I heard that he has gained the trust of Marquis Wenxin and others?"
Xiao Yan nodded: "With Mr. Shi's ability, Marquis Wenxin will not abandon him. Moreover, my uncle and eldest brother have also joined the Chinese army. Not only did General Yin not give him any trouble, he also allowed them to lead the troops and put them to good use."
"That's good."
Cao Dejiang breathed a sigh of relief. He was still a little worried when Xiao Yan handed over the tiger talisman.
He had never doubted the character of Marquis Wenxin and Old General Yin, but these two were too indifferent to Xiao Yan. Marquis Wenxin was fine with him, but General Yin was a veteran of the royal family and would never betray Emperor An easily.
Before Xiao Yan's identity was revealed, the tiger talisman was given to them. If they turned to Emperor An, Xiao Yan would be sending himself into a dangerous place. But at that time, Xiao Yan gave it to them without hesitation and did not ask for anything in return.
Now that I think about it, military men like Marquis Wenxin and Old General Yin have straightforward tempers and clear grievances.
Xiao Yan gave him peaches, and they repaid him with Qiong Yao.
Even if they didn't say anything, they could allow the Xiao family father and son to return to the army and legitimately gain military power. They didn't even care whether they would control the military power for Xiao Yan. This was the biggest reward they gave Xiao Yan.
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Everyone else knew about the banquet held for everyone in Shoukang Palace on the second day after nightfall.
Knowing that the Queen Mother was in good health, everyone who came to the palace to attend the banquet was able to leave the palace and return home. Everyone was very happy. When Fu Jinrou was summoned by the Queen Mother alone and came back from Shoukang Palace, the joy on her face was even more overwhelming. Can't live.
In the side hall of Xiaoxue Hall, Fu Jinrou was choosing clothes for tomorrow's banquet, her face full of joy as the corners of her mouth raised.
Mrs. Fu stood in front of the door: "What did the Queen Mother do to you?"
Fu Jinrou took the clothes and said softly: "It's nothing, I just chatted with the Queen Mother for a while. The Queen Mother said that I have worked hard for her in the past few days, and she rewarded me with a hairpin and some beautiful clothes. Skirt."
Mrs. Fu's eyes fell on the box and cage. None of the clothes in it were brought from outside the palace. When the people from Shoukang Palace brought them over in the evening, she thought they were gifts from the Queen Mother to the Fu family, but she didn't expect that they were actually gifts for Fu Jinrou. human.
Seeing Fu Jinrou holding the extremely gorgeous peony hairpin inlaid with gold wire and ruby gems towards her hair, Mrs. Fu's eyes suddenly became a little unhappy: "The Queen Mother is very fond of you. So many people come to the palace to serve the sick, and you are rewarded alone." about you."
Fu Jinrou's smile became even brighter when she heard this: "Yes, I didn't expect that I would fall in the Queen Mother's eye."
On the day she first entered the palace, she was humiliated in Shoukang Palace. She thought the Queen Mother was dissatisfied with her, but she didn't expect the Queen Mother to like her so much. Sure enough, she was right to please that idiot Xuan Qiwen before, although Xuan Qiwen's temper was annoying. , but if it weren’t for her, it would be difficult for her to fall into the eyes of the Queen Mother.
Thinking of what the Queen Mother said just now while holding her hand in Shoukang Palace, she said that the Prince would come tomorrow and asked her to dress up.
She remembered the way the prince looked at her before, and what he said when the two of them were alone...
Fu Jinrou touched Feng Chai in her hand, her cheeks blushing.
Turning to look at Mrs. Fu who was standing in front of the door, barely concealing her jealousy, Fu Jinrou's eyes paused, and the next moment she got up and pulled her: "Uncle, the Queen Mother also rewarded me with many things. You can pick out what you like and give it to my second sister. Sister."
Mrs. Fu curled her lips: "It's not like I don't have these..."
She said this, but her body was honest, and her hands wanted to touch the pearl hairpin.
Fu Jinrou just took it and dodged it: "This pearl hairpin is no good. If the Queen Mother knew that she had given it to someone else, she would probably blame her."
Mrs. Fu curled her lips and said something stingy, and then went to pick something else with some disgust. Fu Jinrou stood aside, suddenly holding a silver ball sachet with hollow carved magnolias and said: "Aunt, take a look. How about this sachet?"
Mrs. Fu took a look and said, "Not bad."
Fu Jinrou smiled and said: "This is also a gift from the Queen Mother. I heard that it contains Yihe incense, which is the favorite of the nobles in the palace. Not only the Concubine Xian and the others like it, but also His Majesty and the Crown Prince."
She gestured toward her waist: "What do you think of me wearing this sachet tomorrow?"
When Mrs. Fu heard that the contents of the silver ball sachet were actually liked by the nobles in the palace, even the emperor and the prince loved to use them, she reached out and grabbed it: "You have enough ornaments on your body, but it is too complicated. No, I liked the sachet when I saw it, so I picked it."
"But aunt, this sachet..."
"This, this, this, you just said you wanted me to pick one for your second sister, why, you can't bear to part with it?"
Fu Jinrou's eyes were a little hesitant, obviously she was impressed by what she said, but she still said to Mrs. Fu: "No, since my aunt likes it, just take it, think of it as a gift from me to my second sister."
"That's pretty much it!"
Mrs. Fu directly put away the sachet and turned her attention to other things.
I picked up several items before leaving a little dissatisfied.
After everyone left, the palace maid who was guarding outside quickly came in: "Mrs. Fu, those things were given to you by the Queen Mother. How could Mrs. Fu take them..."
Fu Jinrou lowered her eyes: "She is an aunt and an elder. How can I refuse what she wants."
Her eyes were a little sad, but after a moment she forced a smile:
"It doesn't matter, it's just a sachet. I've long been used to living under someone else's roof. My aunt and uncle are still very good to me, and my brother also loves me."
The palace maid frowned. She had heard that Mrs. Fu was well taken care of by the Fu family when she stayed in the Fu family. Mrs. Fu also loved her very much. But now seeing Mrs. Fu acting so domineering, Mrs. Fu was I'm afraid the Fu family won't have it so easy.
