Chapter 52: Fighting Wisdom
Seeing a picture of Hanmei hanging on the wall, Nangong's melancholy mood immediately disappeared like a summer frost. Two rosy flowers crept up her cheeks, and the room was a testament to her transformation from a girl to a woman.
The madness of cheating is so hot, and Nangong's ears seem to be echoing with Yun Xiao's endless love words.
"Princess, dinner is ready!" Canglan bowed his body and said respectfully.
"Oh, got it." Nangong replied lightly, although Canglan was extremely stuttering. But the exposed wolf ambition still gave rise to a bad feeling in his heart. So, to this Yun family's agent in Chang'an. Nangong didn't have a good face, this kid hadn't grown into an old fox like his father. If you have the chance, you must do your best to remove it. It's just that the interests of the Yun family in Chang'an, who can protect it.
The lack of manpower not only troubled Yun Xiao, but also troubled the Yun family's internal help.
The dinner caught Nangong off guard, it was simply indescribably luxurious. Each plate is trimmed with gold, and there are hundreds of dishes. Canglan specially instructed a very eye-catching maid, and Nangong's gaze stayed on which dish. The maid went over and put on a few chopsticks.
It was an extremely strange feeling, and everyone stood respectfully. Only Nangong ate and drank there, and occasionally heard the sound of cups and plates colliding one or two. The eerie atmosphere makes it more like a mourning hall than a dining hall.
"Old, they are young, you don't have to stand by the rules. You're standing here at the age of this handful, so how can Bengong eat. Caiyun, give Mr. Cang a seat. β
Nangong commanded while wiping his mouth with a napkin, and poor Cang Jingkong had already stood for half an hour. I thought that a woman had a small belly, and she would be finished after eating for a while. Where did you think that this Yun family housewife actually chewed slowly, standing dizzy and dizzy. If Nangong wasn't afraid that he would faint, he wouldn't have given him anything. This meal should be delicious, since Canglan has put so much effort into it. Then let him stand for a while.
I guess this meal hasn't been eaten yet. Liu Che has already received a report from the court lieutenant. The lavish Cheng dΓΉ of the feast will be exaggerated a hundredfold, and he will eat and drink extravagantly during the grandmother's funeral. This crime is not small, although Liu Che will not punish Nangong. But in my heart, it is inevitable that there will be mustard.
Nangong was the only link between the royal family and Yun Xiao, cutting off this connection. Even if Yun Xiao completely broke with the royal family, then the rebellion would become a matter of smooth sailing. What a serial scheme. There are pitfalls everywhere. You don't have to think about it to know that the old man with no hair came up with the idea.
Nangong felt that his body seemed to be a little cold, and this funeral was far from being as simple as he imagined. originally thought of reuniting with his mother for a few days through the funeral, but now it seems that the key is to deal with the Yun family in Chang'an.
Canglan has been in Chang'an for a long time, and Cang Jingkong is an old fox through and through. The power of the royal family cannot be relied upon, if the power of the royal family is used to eradicate the father and son. Evianxiao's temperament, I'm afraid that he will fight directly from Jiangnan to Chang'an.
"Old, this meal is too extravagant. Yunhou always taught us that every mile is a blessing from heaven. Let people cherish their blessings. I can't eat these many dishes, so don't spend so much money next time. It's a pity to waste it in vain, and the roast goose is given to the old man. And that plate of lotus seed soup. β
Nangong's fingers pointed at the table, and after a while, seven or eight dishes arrived in front of Cang Jingkong.
Old boy, since you gave the old lady a wrench. Don't blame the old lady for making trouble for you, don't forget the old lady's contribution when you accumulate food at night.
Older people are most afraid of accumulating food, but Nangong said it politely. It is the mother of the housekeeper who gives food, even if there are ten thousand unwilling in his heart. Cang Jingkong also has to eat and drink honestly next to him. The fatty goose meat is grilled until it is charred on the outside and tender on the inside. It's also comfortable to eat in your mouth, although Cang Jingkong doesn't have a few teeth. But I also ate a few large pieces. I can't stop thanking the Lord Mother for her grace.
Nangong was holding back his bad heart, and naturally refused to let this old guy go like this.
"Mr. Cang, you try this. Hongu eats really well, I don't know if you like it or not. Nangong ordered the same dishes, and didn't say much about everything. Directly let Chasing the Moon clip a chopstick, and taste each of the more than 100 dishes. That's enough to take it. What's more, I didn't know the details at the beginning. I actually ate several large pieces of roast goose meat.
When Nangong put down the chopsticks, Cang Jingkong's stomach was already full of food. It seems that it will take a good stroll to eliminate the accumulated food. Seeing Cang Jingkong's uncomfortable appearance, Nangong's heart was extremely happy.
Cang Jingkong knew that this was Nangong's revenge, but he didn't have the slightest way. Finish accompanying this aunt and grandmother. Lie on the kang and hold it straight "Oops".
"Father, it seems that Princess Nangong intends to target us."
"Silly boy, this Nangong is the most shrewd of the first emperor's daughters. What we were doing, she could guess the purpose at a glance. But we must do it, not to provoke the relationship between the royal family and the marquis. It is impossible for the Hou Ye to raise troops, and our family wants to glorify the ancestors and be extremely popular ministers. There is only one way to go.
The marriage between Princess Nangong and Yunhou is the link between the royal family and the Yun family. As long as this bond is severed, the greatest obstacle to the army will be removed.
But this Nangong princess is extremely favored by Yunhou, and she is clean and self-conscious, and there is nothing out of the ordinary. Your third uncle searched in Dawang City in every possible way, and he ordered people to monitor day and night.
As a father, he was also helpless, so he came up with the strategy of Princess Nangong and the royal family. As for whether it works or not, it depends on the response of the saints today. Anyway, it's always good for this pimple to be planted. The pros outweigh the disadvantages, even if it is okay to let Princess Nangong know anything.
As long as your third uncle continues to add musk to her spices, she will not have children in this life. No matter what she has three heads and six arms, there is no way to control the next generation of the Yun family. β
"The next generation?" Cang Lan was a little shocked when he heard this.
"Your fourth uncle has a letter in Jiangnan, and the Hou Ye's body is getting worse and worse. The old man's face should not be the appearance of longevity. Over the years, his illness has also been as serious as once, if it weren't for the fact that Hou Ye himself was a divine doctor, plus the recuperation of the imperial doctor's holy hand. I'm afraid that he would have returned to the west a long time ago, if the Hou Ye was not there. The eldest prince naturally succeeded to the throne justifiably, and Princess Nangong was only one of the concubines. The right of this steward will be deprived by the lady if he can't say it.
She has been in charge of the Yun family's internal affairs all these years, and her wife has long been dissatisfied. Over time, I'm afraid that if I don't say it now, my heart is already full of jealousy. This woman is born with this personality and can't be changed. β
"But there are two more ......"
"The two of them are not insignificant, I'm afraid even in the eyes of Yunhou. They are just playthings, and how many of them have a good end. For my father in the palace, I saw many such women. Look at the fate of those favorite concubines when the first emperor died, and you will know what will happen to them in the future. β
"The third uncle on the lady's side has made sense, and every time he writes to him, he says that the lady is noncommittal. If the Hou Ye has three long and two short, although the Yun family is the eldest young master. But the eldest young master is young, and it is the lady who is actually in charge! β
"Ma'am, hum! If you want to say who is the most scheming in the Yun family, it is this lady. Don't look at all these years she has given up everything, because she knows. No matter what others get now, it will be hers in the future. The mother is more expensive than the son, as long as she holds the eldest son. Hehe, in the future, she will have the final say in the Yun family's industry. β
"Father, don't forget. In fact, the eldest son is now ten years old, and he is also ...... in Donghu In charge of more than 100,000 soldiers and horses. Besides, although old Batu is too old, his son is still there. If it is torn up in the future, I am afraid it will be difficult to deal with the aftermath. β
"The name is not right, her mother is the queen of Donghu. He dared to admit that he was a descendant of the Yun family? Does he still want to do this Donghu King, besides, you think Donghu is a monolith. It's okay, there are people over there who contain Lao Batu and won't make trouble. β
"Father, your body. Do you want to boil a little hawthorn water, I see ......"
"Well, this little girl is not simple, but it's a pity that she was deceived by the old man's tricks. I thought that the old man was just a twilight mountain, and it seemed that this disguise technique really had some use.
The hawthorn water doesn't need to be boiled, and she has to guard against it. Why do you think I put a cushion on my stomach? Hmph, I want to fix the old man. She's still a little tender, and you go out for a while and pretend to be worried. Oh, and the hawthorn water still boils some. You personally sent it in, and it looked like the old man was holding it up. β
It was indeed an old fox, and he actually put a chair cushion on his stomach. Pretending to have a big belly, this Nangong still missed the cunning index of this old guy. This guy is not an old fox, but an old fox who has become a spirit.
"Princess, I have inquired. The kitchen was instructed to boil a large pot of hawthorn water. Canglan personally brought it in, and the slave watched in the dark. When Canglan came out, his face was ugly. Caiyun combed Nangong's hair, chasing the moon and chattering on the side.
"Humph! Let him have thousands of plans, and our princess is still his master. Let him eat if he dares to eat, hum why don't you kill him. An old dog doesn't bite, and knows how to calculate people all day long. β
Caiyun combed his hair while counting the empty sky.
"Don't talk nonsense, this is where they've been in business for years. It's not good to be heard by them, this open gun is easy to dodge, and the hidden arrow is the most difficult to prevent. From now on, be on your guard. Be careful of Canglan secretly stumbling and having multiple eyes in trouble. This trip out is probably not as easy as imagined. β
Nangong sighed helplessly, in the Great King City, she can also be regarded as calling for wind and rain. But I don't know why, I arrived in Chang'an, where she was born and raised. Suddenly, there was a sense of powerlessness, as if an invisible hand was manipulating a qiΔ and controlling a qiΔ.
The seemingly calm mourning is actually an undercurrent. If you're not careful, you'll touch a hidden reef. (To be continued......)