"The Ninth Prince is ignorant of good and evil and refuses to take the initiative to refuse. This marriage must not be promoted!"
Xiao Jian is Qin Yun's absolute supporter and understands the disadvantages of marriage, so he has murderous intent in his eyes and sharp words.
"Your Majesty, I agree!" Guo Ziyun said again with a serious face.
"With the identity of the Ninth Prince, once he marries a border minister, there will be endless troubles!"
Qin Yun fell into deep thought.
It's not easy for him to handle at this moment.
The matter of marriage cannot be agreed upon.
To move Lao Jiu, you must first be wary of Sima Tu's troops, worry about the hearts of many princes, and block the mouths of ministers.
But at the same time, Lao Jiu cannot be allowed to grow in power and leave the imperial capital.
The problem is so difficult!
If Qin Yuan didn't make any mistakes, it would be very difficult for him, the emperor, to touch him.
The imperial study was silent for a while.
It was Gu Chuntang and Prime Minister Gu who stood up again and put forward a more feasible opinion.
"Your Majesty, why don't we put it off for now? On the grounds that the rebels in Tai Temple have not been eliminated, we should shelve this matter to avoid being blamed for our direct refusal."
"When the evidence is clear, if the Ninth Prince is really implicated, I'm afraid it will be too late for Sima Tu to clear up the relationship."
"If you think about it more boldly, if Sima Tu is also a thief, he will not be a threat to the imperial capital after all. There will be plenty of time to deal with him."
Hearing this, Qin Yun nodded: "I think so too."
"The top priority now is to seize the enemy's handle and evidence, and catch all the masterminds behind the scenes, otherwise I won't be able to sleep!"
All the close ministers knelt down together.
He said loudly: "We will do our best to investigate the case, assist Your Majesty, and eliminate dissidents!"
Night falls.
In the silent palace, hidden under the darkness of night, there are ghosts and monsters surging in the undercurrent.
In a certain attic only a hundred meters away from Xuanwumen.
Qin Yuan came here secretly.
Besides him, there is actually a woman here who is dignified, noble and charming!
Besides Mrs. Dou, who else could it be?!
The two men's methods were somewhat terrifying. They actually avoided the surveillance of Zongzheng Temple, spies, and shadow guards, and met secretly in the palace!
This is also the first time the two of them have met in so many years!
Dou Ji's eyes were slightly moist, but she hadn't seen her own son for many years and didn't dare to see him.
Looking at the gorgeous Lao Jiu in front of her, she was filled with emotion and sadness. Tears overflowed from the corners of her eyes, moistening her rouge.
After all, blood is thicker than water.
"My son, the Ai family finally sees you!"
Her voice was hoarse and she stepped forward excitedly, wanting to hug Qin Yuan.
But Qin Yuan's eyes only looked complicated for a moment, and then he avoided it!
Dou Jiyu's face was at a loss, her raised hands were stuck in the air, and she stared blankly at this familiar yet unfamiliar Lao Jiu, her heart filled with disbelief and extreme pain.
Qin Yuan said goodbye and didn't even want to look at Dou Ji.
Qin Yuan has not been with her since he was a child and has no deep feelings. Moreover, Qin Yuan feels ashamed and thinks that Qin Yun has favored Dou Ji. This is undoubtedly a huge humiliation!
Seeing this woman seemed to remind Qin Yuan all the time that his imperial brother had turned around and became his "adopted father"!
For Huangtu Hegemony, such shame cannot exist.
"Lao Jiu, are you blaming my mother and concubine?"
"My mother and concubine had no choice back then. Your father ordered you to be drowned, so my mother and concubine could only save you in this way, but the price was that I couldn't take care of you for so many years."
"But my mother-in-law is also here for you!"
Dou Ji's beautiful eyes were red and she explained emotionally.
At this moment, she is not a person who is deep in the palace, but just a mother.
After all, she is a woman, and she cannot ascend to the throne of God. To put it bluntly, she has done so many bad things, and she just wants to make up for it because she owes Lao Jiu.
Qin Yuan looked unusually cold and turned his back to Dou Ji.
"It is indeed not easy to meet, but you and I are both prisoners now."
"If there's anything important, just say it briefly and to the point."
The cold voice was like a sharp knife thrust into Dou Ji's chest, causing her great pain.
She staggered and almost fell, the golden hairpin pendant in her bun kept swaying, and her face turned pale: "Lao Jiu, what happened to you?"
"Everything my mother-in-law did was for you..."
"enough!!!"
Qin Yuan suddenly burst into emotion and turned around, his eyes bloodshot and extremely ferocious.
He roared angrily: "Is it for me to sleep with my royal brother too?!"
"Do you still want to give him a dragon son, kick me away, and support your new son to ascend to the throne?!"
"You shameless thing, how can you call me the Queen Mother and Concubine? I died of illness many years ago. Her name was Feng!"
Qin Yuan's words were very vicious and showed no mercy. He also forgot that if it hadn't been for the help of the person in front of him over the years, he would never have had such a group of forces and party members.
He even vented all the anger he received from Qin Yun on Dou Ji in the form of angry curses.
Snapped!
Concubine Dou Ji's delicate body trembled with anger, and she slapped Qin Yuan in the face. The sound of the slap was extremely clear.
She bit her red lips, her pear blossoms were wet with rain, and she pointed at Qin Yuan with trembling fingers: "You rebellious son! Do you know how much the Ai family suffered in the palace because of you?"
"How dare you say such a thing, you are worse than a beast!"
Qin Yuan was slapped, and a murderous intent flashed in his eyes.
But then he disappeared, and when he looked at Dou Ji, he found that her face was pale with anger, and she felt regret again in her heart.
The atmosphere in the attic was extremely depressing and made it difficult to breathe.
a long time.
Qin Yuan loosened his clenched fists and forced himself to calm down: "Mother, I'm sorry, I was impulsive."
Dou Ji was very angry, but in the end it was the glory of motherhood that overwhelmed her.
A hint of sadness appeared on Feng Yun's face, she waved her hands and sat on a chair: "That's all, Aijia doesn't blame you, this matter is different from what you think."
"There's an emergency today, and Aijia won't tell you more about it. In short, Aijia is not what you think."
Hearing this, Qin Yuan's nails dug into his flesh, but he did not speak.
He only believed everything he saw. The mother-in-law in front of him had already been Qin Yun's woman!
But Dou Ji still has room for use. For him, if he can achieve imperial hegemony, everything can be used, including his biological mother.
"The Aijia asked you, have you teamed up with the Governor of Xiliang and Sima Tu to rebel against His Majesty?" Dou Ji changed the subject and asked suddenly, looking very serious.
Qin Yuan took a deep breath and explained calmly: "No! It's a long story. You have lived in the palace for a long time and you don't understand many things."
"No?!"
Dou Ji's heart was raised and she said worriedly: "The Ai family heard about it in Qianfu Palace. The Governor of Xiliang sent a letter saying that he would ask your Majesty to marry his daughter for you!"
"So what?" Qin Yuan remained cold.
Dou Jidai frowned and said worriedly: "You are confused!"
"You are the prince, and this is a sensitive period. You actually joined forces with the Governor of Xiliang to request a marriage. Aren't you and Sima Tu seeking death?"
"As soon as the envelope is presented, it is equivalent to a demonstration and provocation to His Majesty!"
"Do you think His Majesty can agree to such a request? It will only deepen his suspicion and dissatisfaction with you!"
Qin Yuan sneered, calling His Majesty one after another so affectionately, I'm afraid he learned it from bed!
Dou Ji in front of her had no idea that Lao Jiu, whom she was worried about, would miss her so much.
He was still trying his best to persuade her: "Lao Jiu, listen to what Ai Jia said. Taking advantage of His Majesty's lack of Long Yan to get angry, you quickly asked to see Your Majesty and refused the marriage with the daughter of the Governor of Xiliang."
"In this case, His Majesty will only be suspicious of you, and Zongzheng Temple will not be able to find anything."
Qin Yuan's eyes were gloomy, and there was no ripple in the ancient well.
He said calmly: "He can't deal with me. Qin Yun is in trouble now. Without ironclad evidence, he can only pretend to scare me."
"His long face is furious. You are afraid, but I am not afraid."
That decisive attitude made Concubine Dou Ji feel terrible.
Her beautiful eyes widened and she was speechless for a long time.
Finally, with a complex look on his face, he hesitated and said: "Lao Jiu, the current emperor is no longer the former emperor. He has already discovered the Ai family. He didn't do anything. He just wanted to lure you out."
"You are like this because you have fallen into his trap!"