In the early years, in order to consolidate the throne, the emperor selected concubines from the relatives of the ministers for marriage. One was to win over people's hearts, and the other was to contain them!
Now, the emperor's dragon throne is firmly seated, and those daughters from aristocratic families who were sent into the palace as pawns can only guard the empty rooms night after night! It’s rare to see your face all year round!
Even if General Ji is afraid of Bai Yanqing, he will follow in the footsteps of those concubines!
Now, in the entire government and the public, who doesn't know that Bai Yanqing is the only daughter of Prime Minister Bai? Is she the only direct granddaughter of the Ji family? How many people want to take advantage of the maternal clan behind Bai Yanqing? Not to mention Yunqi, who is a prince!
General Ji was worried that Yun Qi was also taking advantage of Bai Yanqing! Use the mother clan behind Bai Yanqing!
"Grandfather, do you not believe in the eldest prince? Or do you not believe in me, your biological grandson? Do you think I am the kind of person who can be manipulated at will?"
Bai Yanqing took Old General Ji's arm again and looked at him with a smile, without any trace of sadness in her eyes! This is really strange! .
"What's more, based on what I've learned about the eldest prince in the past few months, he is different from the emperor! Since I chose to marry the eldest prince, I choose to believe in him! I believe that he is not using me, and I also believe in my own vision. ! If... one day, I find that I have really seen the wrong person, then I will... make peace with him! Then... carrying my luggage and packages, I will run to Ji Mansion! At that time, my grandfather and uncle must make peace with him! Just take me in! Okay?"
Bai Yanqing took Old General Ji's arm and said coquettishly to him. This little daughter's coquettish and naive attitude makes it really impossible for people to refuse her!
"Okay, okay! The door of the Ji family is always open for you! This is your home! When you come back in the future, don't be so rude and polite again!"
Old General Ji pretended to be angry and said to Bai Yanqing with a straight face.
Bai Yanqing's eyes were filled with smiles! Her grandfather said "come back" instead of "come"! Hui means going home. Whoever comes is a guest, and whoever comes is a guest!
With just this sentence, Bai Yanqing knew what position she held in the hearts of the elders of the Ji family! It turns out that they have always regarded themselves as family members, not guests! Thinking of these, Bai Yanqing's heart felt warm unknowingly!
very nice!
"Grandpa called Yan Qing over today, but what is the important matter?"
Bai Yanqing didn't think that her grandfather took the risk of calling her here today just to talk about family ties and reminisce about old friendships!
"I didn't ask you to come here today!"
General Ji suddenly spoke, and the confusion on his face didn't look like he was pretending!
"What? Didn't you ask Yan Qing to come here? But Brother Jing said..."
Bai Yanqing suddenly turned her head and looked at Ji Nanjing aside.
"Ahem...I...I pretended to be my grandfather and asked you to come here!"
Ji Nanjing turned away his head in embarrassment, and subconsciously stretched out his fingers to rub the tip of his nose!
This is how Ji Nanjing behaves when he lies!
"Really? Why do I feel that...there is another hidden reason behind this matter?"
Bai Yanqing stared at Ji Nanjing, not missing a single expression on his face!
"Grandpa, how did you know that Yan Qing was coming over today? You sent a carriage to pick me up? There are servants waiting for me at the back door of Ji Mansion to guide me! Could it be that this was not arranged by you? Of?"
Bai Yanqing suddenly turned around and asked General Ji.
Hearing this, General Ji first glared at Ji Nanjing fiercely, then thought for a long time, and then said: "It was your uncle who told me that you were going back to Ji Mansion to see me today, so I I specially set aside a day to wait for you at my house! As for the carriage and servants you mentioned... I really don't know!"
"Oh? It seems that uncle misses Yan Qing! Is that right?"
Bai Yanqing didn't even think about it for too long, and she knew whose handiwork everything today was from!
"Ahem..."
Ji Jinxiu turned his head away and said softly in embarrassment.
Cough twice. He didn't even refute Bai Yanqing's question! The truth of the matter is obvious!
"Jin Xiu?"
General Ji looked at Ji Jinxiu in surprise, wondering why he had to go through such a big circle to invite Bai Yanqing.
"Actually... I have something to talk to Yan Qing today, so I... borrowed my father's excuse! Besides, doesn't my father also want to see his granddaughter? Didn't I... make it possible for you?"
Ji Jinxiu said with some embarrassment.
Ji Jinxiu was indeed not honorable enough to invite Bai Yanqing to visit him under the pretext of General Ji.
"If uncle comes to see me for something, just say so! It makes me think that there is something important about my grandfather! Next time, please ask Brother Jing to say so directly!"
Bai Yanqing spoke with a slight smile, and there was no hint of displeasure in her words. After all, she was very happy to see her elder relatives whom she missed day and night!
"It's cold outside, let's talk inside the house!"
Ji Jinxiu glanced at Ji Nanjing and suggested.
When Ji Nanjing saw this, he nodded hurriedly in agreement, then turned around and opened the way in front.
Several people stepped forward and walked towards General Ji's study.
In the study, the servants had already lit the stove, prepared hot tea, snacks... and were waiting. Bai Yanqing looked at everything in front of her and thought to herself, this clearly shows that it was her, a good uncle, who came prepared!
Seeing them coming, the servant bowed and retreated, and then carefully closed the study door for them.
"Jin Xiu, what on earth is going on? Are you so mysterious?"
At this time, General Ji saw this posture and probably understood. He knew that Ji Jinxiu must have something important to discuss with him.
"Yan Qing, go to the stove and warm your hands first. You girl can't stand the cold the most!"
Ji Jinxiu looked at Bai Yanqing with some distress and warned her.
Bai Yanqing was not restrained and went straight to the stove, stretched out her hands and toasted them by the fire. It didn’t take long for my body to feel warm again!
"Father, please sit down first, take a sip of hot tea, and look at me calmly. My son will explain it to you in detail!"
Ji Jinxiu helped General Ji sit down, and then winked at Ji Nanjing. Ji Nanjing hurriedly stepped forward and poured a cup of hot tea for General Ji.
After Bai Yanqing warmed up a little, she sat down next to General Ji, picked up the hot tea, and took a sip. She was waiting for her uncle to speak first.
As expected, not long after, Ji Jinxiu was the first to speak!
"Yan Qing, when you entered the palace yesterday, did you meet anyone? What happened?"
Ji Jinxiu held the teacup in his hand, but his eyes drifted towards Bai Yanqing.
When Bai Yanqing heard Ji Jinxiu's question, he was stunned for a moment, then thought about it for a moment, and then spoke honestly.
"When I entered the palace yesterday, I was invited to Jiyue Palace by Concubine Xian!"
Bai Yanqing didn't say anything else and only replied to Ji Jinxiu's question.
"What does she want from you?"
Ji Jinxiu frowned and then asked.
"The imperial concubine... wants me to help the fifth prince! She said that the emperor does not agree with the marriage between Xiyue Emperor Ji and the fifth prince, and wants me to help deal with it! But I... how can I help her with such a big favor? ?」
Bai Yanqing pursed her lips and said helplessly.
Hearing this, Ji Jinxiu's expression suddenly changed. He lowered his eyes, stared at the tea cup in his hand, and fell into silence.
"How did she ask you to help her? She is... forcing our Ji family!"
After a long time, Ji Jinxiu slowly spoke.
Force the Ji family? What does this mean?
Bai Yanqing raised her head and looked at her uncle in confusion.
"Uncle...what do you mean by this?"
Bai Yanqing looked at Ji Jinxiu and intuitively told her that there might be something hidden in this matter.
"Our Ji family...we once owed her a huge favor!"
Ji Jinxiu spoke again, and there seemed to be a lot of helplessness in his words.
"The Ji family owes her a favor? But...what she said yesterday seems to be that she owes our Ji family!"
When Bai Yanqing thought about what Concubine Xian said yesterday, she became even more puzzled!
It was obviously Ji Jinchu who helped Concubine Xian and saved Concubine Xian who was once Hongluan. How come... the Ji family owes Hongluan again?
"This matter is a long story, and I won't be able to tell you in detail for a while! All I can say is that we are busy... we must help her!"
Ji Jinxiu glanced at General Ji and Bai Yanqing, and then spoke.
Bai Yanqing glanced at General Ji, and seeing the confused look on his face, Bai Yanqing knew that even her grandfather was not aware of this secret, right?
So, what kind of hidden secret can make the Ji family owe the noble concubine Xian, but also make the old general Ji, the head of the Ji family, not know about it?
Bai Yanqing thought quickly in her mind, and then she suddenly came up with a bold idea!
"Uncle, this matter...is it related to my mother?"
Bai Yanqing looked at Ji Jinxiu and suddenly said.
Ji Jinxiu was stunned when he heard this, but he... didn't deny it!
It can be seen that the reason behind this incident is really related to Ji Jinchu!
"What happened? Jinxiu, what did you and Jinchu do behind my back?!"
At this moment, Old General Ji had changed from his previous amiability, and had a murderous look on his face. Ji Nanjing was so frightened that he didn't dare to say a word!
Ji Jinxiu looked at Old General Ji's appearance and felt bitter in his heart, but he still kept his mouth shut and never mentioned the "hidden story"!
The atmosphere between father and son suddenly became extremely tense!
"Grandpa! Can you please calm down and leave this matter to Yan Qing? I believe uncle, he must have something to hide!"
Bai Yanqing raised her hand to take the teapot and refilled General Ji's teacup!
When General Ji saw this, he calmed down a little!
Bai Yanqing knew that what made her grandfather angry was not the things her uncle did in private! Over the years, her uncle had done a lot of things in private, but General Ji never asked about it! What really makes General Ji furious is that this matter is related to the deceased Ji Jinchu!
Who among the people present does not know how much General Ji loves his daughter?
"If this matter is really related to my mother, then... it is only natural that Yan Qing should repay the favor that my mother owes to the imperial concubine! Uncle, don't worry, since I have agreed to her, then I will have a way to help her! "
Bai Yanqing finally calmed down General Ji, then turned around and started to comfort Ji Jinxiu again!
The young and old in the Ji family really have the temperaments of children! Bai Yanqing was afraid that if she couldn't comfort him, they would become at war with each other again!
What's more... Bai Yanqing didn't want the Ji family to get involved in this matter!
The emperor is extremely afraid of the Ji family. If the Ji family gets involved again, I'm afraid... this matter will be even more difficult to accomplish!
