"Xizi, at this time, we can't cause trouble to your husband."
Wang Ruoqing grabbed Xizi's hand and said solemnly, "Not to mention whether anyone in Kyoto knows about the prince's broken arm now. Even if they don't, we can't go."
"But..." "I know you are anxious."
Just as Xizi was about to speak, Wang Ruoqing stood up and pressed Xizi down, "Everyone in the court is watching. The expeditionary army has been away for so long, and the Ministry of Revenue has already spent too much money and food on the army in a year. What about the prince?
With Qianwei by our side, there is already a lot of discussion in the court. If we go over there, rumors will start immediately, which will be even more detrimental to the prince."
"this……"
Xizi didn't know how to answer for a while and fell silent.
Wang Pengxing looked at his daughter, his eyes full of approval.
After so many years, that girl finally became the prince's right-hand man, thoughtful and steady.
"You don't want them to think that the prince turns into a dissolute and overachieving person, right?"
Wang Ruoqing said with a smile on her face, "What we have to do now is to stabilize the rear so that the prince has no worries."
"good!"
Xizi nodded, acquiescing to Wang Ruoqing's words, but he was still worried.
"Daughter, what are you going to do?"
Wang Pengxing picked up the tea cup and used the tea lid to skim off the floating tea on it.
"I don't know yet."
Wang Ruoqing shook her head and looked at the swaying candlelight solemnly.
She looks calm and composed on the surface, but she has no confidence at all in her heart. Once rumors spread in Kyoto, the situation will be very difficult to control.
Regardless of the fact that Emperor Xin destroyed Huihe, conquered Goguryeo, pacified Northern Xinjiang, and conquered Xiliang in the past few years, the discussion in the court about the military force of this victorious prince has never subsided.
He is so happy about his great achievements, but his conquests are excessive and he wastes the people and money.
"I think you can go find Li Zhengfu. As long as you can pass him, maybe you can stabilize yourself."
Wang Pengxing took a sip of tea and said calmly, "His disciples and old officials are all over the world. As long as he stands firmly on the side of the prince, those people will not be able to cause trouble."
"I see."
Wang Ruoqing nodded, then turned and went to the study.
At this time, Li Zhengfu was in his study, and there was also a letter in front of him. The content in the letter was almost identical to the content in Wang Ruoqing's hand, except for the handwriting.
"Bang bang bang."
At this moment, there was a sudden knock on the door, "Master, the Crown Princess wants to see you."
"finally come."
Li Zhengfu stretched, stood up and put the letter away, "Let her wait for me in the lobby for a while."
"yes."
The servant replied, and there was no sound outside.
When Li Zhengfu came to the lobby, Wang Ruoqing was drinking tea with a calm look on her face.
"I have met the Crown Princess."
Li Zhengfu was leaning on crutches and was about to salute.
"Mr. Li, you're too polite. Sit down quickly."
Wang Ruoqing quickly stood up, supported Li Zhengfu, and helped him to his seat, "If you salute, won't you shorten my life?"
Then he sat down opposite Li Zhengfu and said, "I'm really sorry to bother Mr. Li so late. I hope Mr. Li doesn't mind."
"Where did the princess go?"
Li Zhengfu touched his beard and took the tea handed to him by the servant, "I've been suffering from insomnia recently and haven't been able to sleep peacefully."
"Why is this?"
Wang Ruoqing glanced at Li Zhengfu with some confusion.
"I'm exhausted mentally and physically."
Li Zhengfu picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea, and sighed, "Since the prince led the troops on the expedition, the military department has been handed over to me. Now the war situation there is tense, and life here is not easy for me. The officials are urging me every day.
, I asked me to give a note to the emperor, hoping that the prince can come back. So, I am worried."
Hearing this, Wang Ruoqing finally came to her senses and was waiting for her here.
"I heard that Mr. Li has always been good at landscape paintings, so I specially found one for Mr. Li this time."
She put down the teacup in her hand and took a look outside.
Then, a maid hurriedly stepped forward and handed a painting box to Wang Ruoqing.
"Oh? The Crown Princess also does research?"
Li Zhengfu also seemed to be interested and looked at the painting box in Wang Ruoqing's hand.
"My lord, please take a look."
Wang Ruoqing took the tea cup away, carefully took out the painting, and slowly opened it.
"This is……"
Li Zhengfu had just seen half of it when he stood up immediately and looked at the scenery in the painting with disbelief, "The "Jingshan Ferry" by Taoist Master Qingshui?"
"Master Li is indeed a master of calligraphy and painting. You can tell at a glance."
Wang Ruoqing smiled and said, "I don't have much research on calligraphy and painting, not as good as Mr. Li."
"Good painting, really good painting."
Li Zhengfu looked at the words on the table, marveled, and said with praise, "There are not many authentic works left by Taoist Master Qingshui. This "Jingshan Ferry Picture" is said to have been sold for 150,000 taels. Unexpectedly, it fell into this world.
In the hands of the Crown Princess."
"It's just a painting, but it's worth so much?"
Wang Ruoqing looked at the words on the table with surprise on the surface, but secretly felt distressed in her heart. She bought this painting from someone else for 170,000 taels.
"The princess doesn't know something."
Li Zhengfu was still admiring the painting and said with praise, "The paintings by Taoist Master Qingshui are hard to come by. Most people really can't buy them."
"If you like it so much, I'll give it to you."
Wang Ruoqing sat down aside and looked at Li Zhengfu and smiled.
"That……"
Li Zhengfu was about to answer, but he smiled and then returned to his seat, "The Crown Princess is so kind and loving, and the lower officials just can't bear it."
"Master Li is joking. You are the pillar of the country. You have spent all your efforts and devoted yourself to Dali over the years. It is just a painting. It should be done."
Wang Ruoqing said with a serious face.
"Princess, a lower official can't afford it. As the saying goes, no reward will be given without merit."
Li Zhengfu picked up the tea cup and looked at the tea leaves inside, and said calmly.
"Actually, to be honest with Mr. Li, I came to you so late because of a small matter. I hope that Mr. Li can come forward to settle it."
Seeing that the old fox was doing Tai Chi all the time, Wang Ruoqing couldn't sit still and said.
"Oh? I wonder what the princess is talking about? I am all ears."
Li Zhengfu also put down the tea cup in his hand and sat up straight.
"There have been rumors in Kyoto for the past two days, saying that the prince was seriously injured in the front, and even one of his arms was broken. It is really irritating. The prince is on an expedition for the country, but someone in the court is secretly causing trouble. Regardless of whether it is against
The prince is still extremely detrimental to the government."
Wang Ruoqing sighed helplessly, looked at Li Zhengfu and said, "I also hope that Mr. Li can come forward and explain so that these rumors can be disproven."