The Marquis is as deep as the sea. In this high-rise courtyard, fighting for favor in the backyard is an eternal drama. Countless talented or gentle and virtuous women have fallen here, fighting to the death. But Yi Wu, a head who has always dominated the family, has no
As the beloved concubine of his son, it is difficult for people not to think of the cause of her death in this aspect.
As we all know, Prime Minister Wang Chonghou was born in the Wang family of Lichuan, which had been famous for hundreds of years, and belonged to a large family.
The Wang family of Lichuan first prospered in the Dayi Dynasty when the Sima family was in power. Their people know people's hearts, know how to advance and retreat, and are good at maneuvering. Their ancestors have produced 16 emperors and 11 prime ministers, and those who entered the dynasty as officials are as outstanding as those who have crossed the river.
.The reputation is prominent, the prestige is extremely high, and the limelight is unparalleled.
Wang Chonghou, who was born in such a century-old family, has been well-fed and well-fed since he was a child, and has received the best education. Everyone he interacts with is either rich or noble. His vision, courage, and resourcefulness are all beyond the reach of others. When he was young, he relied on his family background and
Talent plays in the world and leaves behind many romantic stories.
Wang Chonghou's first wife is the daughter of King Duguxiao of the old Wei Dynasty. She is titled Princess Mingjia. She is a true daughter of the clan and has a very noble status. Their marriage can be described as a strong union. After the marriage, they have a son and a daughter, the eldest daughter.
She is married and has a son named Wang Yukun who has not yet reached the crown.
However, before marrying Princess Mingjia, Wang Chonghou already had a son and three daughters. One of the children's mothers was raised in his outer room, one was an oiran who painted the boat, and the other was a maid beside his mother. One of the daughters was even
He was born to his brother's concubine.
It stands to reason that a child like Wang Chonghou, who had no regard for ethics, had bad deeds, and had a very bad reputation, had no official title at that time. Even if he wanted to marry a woman of similar status based on his family background, a serious family would not be willing to marry his daughter to him.
Give it to him. However, Wang Chonghou captured the heart of Princess Mingjia with his rich knowledge and sharp tongue, and turned into the princess's horse, and won the full support of the old Wei King.
The old King of Wei is your Majesty's imperial uncle and the patriarch of the clan. He also serves as the Minister of Zongzheng Temple. He is highly respected and respected by everyone.
With this powerful help, Wang Chonghou won the appreciation of Qi Jing Emperor Duguji with his outstanding talent, extraordinary courage, and whimsical ideas in government affairs, and started his brilliant political career.
Get promoted to a higher position and reach the top.
Among the many scandalous rumors about Wang Chonghou, they all highlight Wang Chonghou's legendary life and Princess Mingjia's tolerance and generosity.
However, this is not the case.
Xia Houshu's mother was also a princess. Although her status was lower than that of Princess Mingjia who was born in the clan, she had also met and interacted with the legendary Princess Mingjia at the palace banquet.
Xia Houshu once heard his mother mention when chatting with his aunt, Princess Gong, that Princess Mingjia, relying on her family background and her husband being the prime minister who is the leader of only one person and more than ten thousand people, has always set his sights higher than the top, even if he is the prime minister.
When meeting princesses of the same generation who were born in the orthodox royal family, or concubines of similar status, she never shows any respect, let alone those who are younger or of inferior background to her.
How could such a person tolerate Wang Chonghou raising many new and old loves, sons and daughters?
Of the four children Wang Chonghou gave birth to before he officially got married, three of them were accused of marrying to someone he wanted to win over before they were even born, and became marriage tools; the eldest son of a concubine is still running errands for the family, and no one is
It was a serious job. It was hard to get Princess Mingjia to come forward to mediate the marriage. The bride passed away less than a year after marrying into the mansion...
It is difficult to say that these have nothing to do with Princess Mingjia.
Yi Wu was a lowly girl who was born as a maiko. Princess Mingjia must have felt dirty in her eyes even by looking at her, and she would not tolerate her monopolizing Wang Chonghou's favor.
No matter how many aristocratic families there are in the capital, there will be ten or a hundred times more scandals than this, so Xia Houshu's suspicion is reasonable.
In order to find out the truth, she decided to continue to lurk in the grass and watch what happened.
There were a lot of mosquitoes in the summer. Even though Xia Houshu was wearing night clothes, his exposed skin was still stung by a few pimples, which were unbearably itchy. But the guards seemed to have taken root and stood there motionless for a long time.
He refused to leave. In desperation, she had to change to a hidden place, and then carefully climbed up to the roof to find out.
Xia Houshu chose a less conspicuous place and gently opened a few tiles. Through the gaps, he could see the flowers in Yi Wu's room. The silver candlelight reflected the carved screen, the fragrance was lingering, and the graceful pink gauze curtain.
It floats gently in the night wind, elegant and ambiguous.
Such a scene and such grandeur were mentioned by Xia Houshu before when he heard two cousins from his second uncle's family come back from the palace to meet the concubine, but that was the kind of treatment only concubines who were extremely favored could receive.
It can be seen that Wang Cheng really doted on Yi Wu during his lifetime.
After a careful scan, I saw a person sitting on the edge of the bed. It was the prime minister Wang Chonghou who was getting stronger and stronger. At this moment, he was looking at a mutton-fat jade plaque with bright eyes, his expression was sad, as if he was remembering an old friend. Look at the quilt again
The jade tablet he holds in his hand is as white as amber, in the shape of a very rare peony flower, and its workmanship is extremely exquisite.
Xia Houshu sighed. He never expected that Prime Minister Wang, an old man in his fifties, would be so affectionate and affectionate towards a woman in her twenties. He couldn't help but feel sad.
Sure enough, identity is not distance, age is not a problem, passion is more than youth.
Of course, these are not important. What is important is that the style of the jade plaque is not something that men would wear.
Yi Wu was Prime Minister Wang's favorite woman during her lifetime, and she must have had many treasures. However, Prime Minister Wang just kept this jade plaque and refused to let go. It must have been Yi Wu's personal possession.
Even so, this jade tablet may be helpful in tracing the cause of Yi Wu's death.
Thinking of this, Xia Houshu squatted on the roof and secretly analyzed the current situation: There were many guards around Prime Minister Wang, and it would definitely not be possible to rob him head-on. If we talk about outsmarting him, Prime Minister Wang is the leader of the civil servants, and he has countless people and opinions.
Sleek and cunning, how many people in this world can surpass him?
When I was in a dilemma, there was a sudden sound of extremely small footsteps behind me, as light as the wind blowing. The sound was getting closer and closer, sending chills down my spine.
Xia Houshu looked behind him alertly, only to find that there was another black shadow on the roof at some point.
In the huge silver-white moonlight, the figure of the other party was like a ghost, exuding unruliness and coldness, as if he could swallow her alive in the next second.
Xia Houshu half-squinted his eyes and looked at it carefully. He saw that the person who came was tall and tall. He was wearing a black outfit that clung tightly to his strong body, making him look even more heroic. He also wore a very unique silver mask on his face, which looked like
A cunning fox, with a pair of opaque eyes that exudes coldness and light even at night.
Can a thief meet someone of the same kind at night? Or is it that he has not noticed it for a long time and is just a mantis stalking the cicada and the oriole behind him?
Xia Houshu stood up quickly and stared at the man in black with full vigilance. The black figure seemed to be very surprised by Xia Houshu's existence and did not move for a long time.
They faced each other in the moonlight, sizing each other up.
Under the cold moonlight, a chilling air gradually rose in the air. Just when Xia Houshu thought that a fight was inevitable, the black shadow suddenly disappeared into the night.
Xia Houshu was stunned, and for a moment he couldn't figure out whether the disappearing shadow was an enemy or a friend. Just looking at the figure, there was no doubt that he was a man. But who was this person? Why did he appear here at this time?
Could it be related to Yi Wu's case?
With his head full of questions, Xia Houshu chased along the place where the black shadow disappeared.
The Prime Minister's Mansion was densely packed with buildings and courtyards connected to each other. Xia Houshu tried his best to avoid the night guards and walked around the Prime Minister's Mansion several times, but the black shadow disappeared without a trace like a ghost. No trace of Xia Hou could be found.
Yu realized that if he continued to search, he would get lost in this deep courtyard, so he stopped in a deserted courtyard, took out a map and looked at it under the moonlight.
According to the scenery here and the instructions on the map drawn by Xia Houyi, this courtyard is already on the outskirts of the Prime Minister's Mansion. The only thing separated from it by a wall is a secluded small alley, leading directly to West Street. Although the curfew has been imposed, there are still many people on West Street.
There are many houses and pavilions, which are very suitable for avoiding pursuit.
If she was willing, it would be safe to jump out from here. However, when she thought about how hard it was for her to ask Xia Houyi to draw a map of the Prime Minister's Mansion and sneak into the Prime Minister's Mansion, the mission had not yet made any breakthrough, so she went back empty-handed.
I'm afraid it will make Xia Houyi laugh.
For the sake of face that was so trivial, Xia Houshu still refused to give up and decided to take another gamble.
Just as Xia Houshu was about to put away the map, his neck suddenly felt cold, and the map in his hand fell to the ground due to his lack of concentration.
"Who are you?"
The man's cold and unfamiliar voice came from behind, as if a basin of snow water fell from the sky and poured it all over Xia Houshu's body, instantly freezing him from head to toe.
When did he get close? Why didn't I notice it at all?
It can be seen that the opponent's martial arts is far superior to hers.
Xia Houshu couldn't see the person behind her, and she didn't dare to make any big moves. After all, the opponent's sword blade was pressed tightly against her neck at this moment. If she resisted at all, she would become the soul under the sword.
The cool night breeze blew on her body, and Xia Houshu's self-confidence was blown away little by little. A chill and fear spread from the bottom of her heart, gradually wrapping her up like cold lake water...
In a panic, Xia Houshu suddenly remembered Xia Houyi's previous taunts, and couldn't help but suspect that the person behind him was deliberately sent to scare him. There are many experts in the Changqing Sect, and Xia Houyi wants to instigate several people with his status in the Changqing Sect.
It's not a difficult thing either.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she tried to move her neck, the sword blade on her neck came closer. The cold sharp blade made her wake up instantly. At this time, she could almost tell that the other person was not joking with him, and only later did she realize