After sending away the strange young prince, Chunhe closed the door and asked people to remove the tea that King Xiao Jingnan had just drank.
"Miss, what do you think, are the words Xiao Jingnan King said true?"
When she thought about the young man actually recommending himself to the eldest lady, she couldn't help being speechless and her face turned hot.
Ming Lanruo rubbed the bridge of her nose and sneered: "There is almost no truth in Chu Yuanbai's mouth, or in other words, every word he says has a purpose."
Everything Chu Yuanbai said was half-truth and half-false, so she had to put in all her energy to deal with him.
The only thing that can be certain is that Chu Yuanbai has determined that she is the real host of the Gu God.
"It seems that His Highness the Crown Prince really told Chu Yuanbai a lot of things in exchange for the help of Jingnan Palace." Ming Lanruo remembered something mentioned in the information Ming Yueying gave her.
After the prince was imprisoned, he met King Xiaojing Nan once, and the two talked secretly for a long time.
Chu Yuanbai looks like an unattractive young man, but he is actually an extremely cunning and smart person. He is like the most cunning Gu!
The young man put together the information he got from the prince and what he had encountered himself.
Coupled with the blood voodoo induction in his body, he actually deduced that she was probably the real voodoo host.
I came to the door today and I was talking nonsense, but in fact it was all a temptation!
"I thought he really planned to come to serve the young lady, but he was farting! So what should we do? Should we just kill him?"
Jing Ming wiped his neck with a murderous look on his face.
Let’s just get rid of this insincere and troublesome guy!
Ming Lanruo: "..."
Even if Chu Yuanbai came to serve her sincerely, she would not ask for it, let alone dare to ask for it!
Moreover, he just pointedly said that she likes old men...
He wanted to say whether this old man was Shangguan Hongye or Cang Qiao?
The worst-case scenario is - if Chu Yuanbai knew her true relationship with Cang Qiao, why not directly threaten her to hand over the Gu God?
Ming Lanruo took a sip of tea and said solemnly: "He dared to come, so we have made complete preparations. If we want to kill him, it will not be easy, and if we don't do it cleanly, it will cause rebellion in the three southwestern provinces."
Chunming whispered: "I'm afraid that what Chu Yuanbai came to talk about must be known to Master Qiantui."
She nodded thoughtfully: "Well, you go to Dongchang and talk to Xiao Qizi. See if he can come over when he is free. But don't talk about Chu Yuanbai recommending himself as a pillow."
After that man made a plan for her to practice martial arts, he didn't know what he was busy with and didn't come for a few days.
Chunming nodded: "I know this, please let me know. I'm afraid it will cause trouble."
After all, the young prince Chu Yuanbai is both good and evil. He has a head with two ends, like a large grass on the wall. He has huge power on his side and should not be underestimated.
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In Emperor Ming's palace, Cang Qiao placed a box of elixirs on the table in front of Emperor Ming: "Your Majesty, this is the latest refinement. Would you like to try it?"
Emperor Ming glanced at the dark green elixir and wondered: "This color..."
"This is a new variety, pure and turbid in the world. I tried it for a few days and it's not bad." Cang Qiao still followed the old rules and took one and put it in his mouth.
Emperor Ming saw that he had swallowed the medicine, so he took it and put it in his mouth. The refreshing aroma of the herbal medicine made him feel refreshed instantly.
The fatigue from spending half a night with Chun Zhaoyi and the other two concubines last night dissipated instantly.
"Sure enough, those who love you are all good things, and they are sincere." Emperor Ming smiled and nodded, patting Cang Qiao on the shoulder.
Cang Qiao said calmly: "A slave should be loyal to Your Majesty."
While talking, he and his father-in-law came in and announced: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King Qin is here. He is waiting outside the palace."
As soon as the news came out that the Ministry of Rites had drafted the edict to abolish the prince, King Qin immediately became a hundred times more valuable, and everyone regarded him as the future prince.
Cang Qiao smiled slightly: "The King of Qin is here, so I will leave."
Emperor Ming waved his hand: "Go."
As soon as Shangguan Hongye entered the palace gate, he saw Cang Qiao coming out. He said with a smile but not a smile: "Hello, Lord Qiansui."
Cang Qiao nodded lightly, picked up her robe and left surrounded by a group of young eunuchs.
Shangguan Hongye looked at his imposing manner and his teeth itched with hatred: "What the hell!"
Dog eunuch!
He turned around and entered the inner hall, and saluted Emperor Ming: "My son, please see your father!"
Emperor Ming looked at Shangguan Hongye's proudest son and sighed: "Hongye, if your brother fails, my future father will depend on you."
Shangguan Hongye was overjoyed, but his face remained calm: "It is only right for a son and minister to be loyal and devoted to their father."
He couldn't accept these words involving the prince, otherwise he would be disrespectful and unloving to his brothers.
Emperor Ming looked at Shangguan Hongye's understanding and nodded: "You are a smart man. In the future, you should spend more time with the Nine Thousand-year-old Master and see how he does things."
Shangguan Hongye really couldn't bear it anymore.
He frowned: "Father, why do you trust Cang Qiao so much?"
Emperor Ming looked at his expression of dissatisfaction with Cang Qiao, touched his beard, and laughed: "Because you and your brother both hate him, that's why I trust him so much."
Shangguan Hongye froze, but seemed to understand something.
"Cang Qiao is hated by so many people. You and your brother want him to die, but he manages to survive and live a much more glorious life than you princes. Guess why?" Emperor Ming asked.
Shangguan Hongye remained silent.
Emperor Ming didn't force him, he just smiled and said: "It's because Cang Qiao is an eunuch, and he has to depend on me for life and death, honor and disgrace. He is like a vine living on my big tree. I gave him glory and honor."
that power."
"Once I'm gone, no matter who of you ascends the throne, you will find ways to kill him. That's why he is the person in the world who wants me to live a long life the most. That's why I will give him such great power. Do you understand?"
Shangguan Hongye nodded and said solemnly: "I will teach you."
Emperor Ming came down and patted him on the shoulder: "This is like raising an eagle dog. Choosing the 'breed' of the eagle dog and how to handle the eagle dog are important lessons for you to learn as a future emperor!"
This was the first time Emperor Ming had spoken so clearly, and it was also the time that he taught him the most.
Shangguan Hongye was shocked. His father really planned to regard him as the next prince!
He immediately knelt down on one knee, raised his head, and looked at Emperor Ming with emotion: "Yes, thank you very much, Father, for your advice!"
Emperor Ming smiled and patted his son on the shoulder: "I just like your straightforward temper."
At least it's not like the eldest son, who sometimes pretends to be loyal despite being full of resentment.
Shangguan Hongye left the emperor's bedroom, and Ling Bo immediately followed him: "Your Majesty, where are we going?"
"Go to Concubine Ming's Mansion and share the good news with her. I won't get drunk tonight!" Shangguan Hongye was in a very happy mood.
My father had always liked his "frankness", but he didn't expect that his "frankness" would be so effective.
He looked sharply in the direction of the East Palace. Soon, it would be his!
…
"Master Chitose, my dear wife invites you to come over tonight. We have important matters to discuss." As soon as Cang Qiao left the palace, she saw Xiao Qizi approaching from the side of the carriage.
Hearing this, Cang Qiao touched her hair and said calmly: "It's rare for her to take the initiative to invite me to go back home to change clothes and prepare some light fruit juice."