Chapter 54: Push the boat along the water
Bingying came out of the cold palace and wanted to go to the imperial study to receive the emperor's question. After walking for a while, she couldn't help looking back, but saw Huangfu Ruoxi still standing at the door. She smiled and waved to him. Seeing him nodded gently, she turned around and walked forward again.
In fact, she knows very well what the emperor wants to ask. But she has been thinking about this problem since yesterday. If she told the emperor that she was just a sister and brother to Huangfu Ruoxi, the emperor would not believe it. Huangfu Ruoxi is 17 years old, but she is less than 16 years old. If she is a brother and sister, it is unlikely. After all, which sister takes care of her brother?
She thought about it and felt that she could only follow the emperor's will. If the emperor really wants to marry Dongliu Villa, her opposition will definitely cause the emperor's dissatisfaction, which is not a good thing for Huangfu Ruoxi. What's more, Feng Hanlong will become emperor in the future, and Huangfu Ruoxi's marriage with her can also be discussed again. All she has to do now is not to let the emperor issue a decree to marry.
Thinking about it all the way, she entered the imperial study and was called up by the emperor before she knelt down: "Don't be polite. Come and play chess with me."
Bingying's expression suddenly felt a little embarrassed. She had heard of chess but never played it. However, when the emperor opened the golden mouth, she could only answer, walked towards the emperor and sat down opposite him.
"I'll see how your chess skills are. Ruoxi's chess skills are great." The emperor laughed. Although he doesn't care about the four sons, he has also heard Chen Yi mention that Huangfu Ruoxi had been severely beaten because he won the prince in chess.
"Yes, your Majesty." Bingying took the order, but she didn't know where to go. Kuroko? Bai Zi? She is a little dazzled. She has played half of the chess game, which she can still see. I don't know who has played against the emperor.
She looked behind the screen and had a number in her mind. Then she didn't care about it. She narrowed her eyes slightly and fell into a place.
"You..." The emperor was slightly surprised, looked at her embarrassment and then laughed: "It turns out that Yinger can't play chess. Hahaha, my concubine, come out."
Bingying got up and bowed to the beautiful woman who came out from behind the screen: "Weichen met the Empress." It turned out to be Ning Fei, and it seems that she also came to inquire about her relationship with Huangfu Ruoxi. If the emperor must give a son-in-law to Dongliu Villa, she is willing to choose Huangfu Ruoxi, who has no power behind her, which simplifies many things.
"Lord Ximen doesn't have to be polite. The emperor didn't let you salute. How dare I?" Ningfei smiled unkindly, and by the way, she also sat in the seat where Bingying had sat before.
"The Empress is both moral and talented, and she is really a model for women all over the world. Weichen is a woman, and it is appropriate to salute the Empress. Bingying said polite words and didn't want to offend Concubine Ning on the surface. However, in fact, she helped Huangfu Ruoxi, offended the prince, and already offended Concubine Ning. Not to mention that she had stated in public that she would track down the group of people in black ten years ago.
The emperor ordered Chen Yi to move a stool to give Bingying a seat, and then said, "Actually, Ying'er is extremely smart. You should know what I and Ningfei want to ask you today, right? Since yesterday, there has been a lot of noise in the palace, and Yinger should also give me and Concubine Ning an explanation.
"Yes." Concubine Ning also smiled and said, "I also listen to those eunuchs and maids, who are talking about the favor of the fourth prince Meng Ximen. If Lord Simon is really interested in the fourth prince, it's better to let the emperor and the palace make the decision for you. This is also a good story.
Bingying glanced at Ningfei, but felt that Ningfei didn't want her to be good with Huangfu Ruoxi. In her opinion, this concubine Ning was also called by the emperor, right? For the power of Dongliu Villa, such an ambitious woman as Concubine Ning must hope that she can become the crown princess. Then, when the prince becomes emperor, no one dares to object.
However, she is not at the mercy of others. After a slight smile, she replied, "Thank you for your concern. Weichen is indeed a little different from the fourth prince. Weichen was born in the world and has always been straightforward and does things with his heart. If there is any rudeness, please forgive the emperor and the Empress.
Hearing this, the emperor was overjoyed, but Ningfei smiled a little unnaturally.
"Differt? What exactly is the difference? Tell me about it." The emperor asked with a smile. Of course, such a beautiful woman fell into the hands of other men. Even if this man is his son, he still has some regrets in his heart.
It's just that he knows better that a woman like Ximen Bingying's heart is higher than the sky, and his background is different from other women. Besides, he pays more attention to the country than women. Therefore, it is his only choice not to let Ximen Bingying become his daughter-in-law because a woman offends Dongliu Villa.
Bingying also took this opportunity to show her will and said, "Go back to the emperor: Weichen will feel pain when he sees the fourth prince suffering; when he sees the fourth prince being bullied by others, he will feel angry; when he sees the fourth prince sad, he will also feel sad; when he sees the fourth prince happy, he will feel equally happy. Weichen understands the kindness of the emperor and the Empress, but Weichen still has something important to do. Besides, Weichen is still young and doesn't want to talk about marriage for the time being. I hope the emperor and the Empress are sympathetic.
Concubine Ning didn't think so when she first heard it. She really couldn't figure out what was good about the mad woman's son. Later, when she heard that Ximen Bingying didn't want to marry the fourth prince immediately, she secretly had fun. As long as it is not a foregone conclusion, whether it is to kill the fourth prince or let the prince win the favor of Ximen Bingying, there is still a chance to turn things around.
"This..." The emperor also heard the meaning of Ximen Bingying's words. She admitted that she had feelings for Ruoxi, but did not want to get married immediately. After meditating for a moment, he took a step back and said, "Well, I have a decree to marry you and Ruoxi. When you want to get married, what do you think about worshipping heaven and earth again?
Bing Ying was thinking about how to reply, but she heard Ning Fei relieve her.
"Your Majesty, I think that Sir Simon is still young and not suitable for marriage too early." Concubine Ning smiled and said to the emperor, "Most importantly, the world knows that Mr. and his wife love their only daughter. The proposers have broken the threshold, and they have no intention of marrying their daughter. As soon as the Lord Ximen arrived in the capital, the emperor gave her a marriage, but I'm afraid that Mr. Dongliu and his wife will not be happy..."
Concubine Ning is also a thoughtful person, and she has long seen that the emperor wants to attract the power of Dongliu Villa. And the best way to win over is to get married, but she didn't expect that the emperor would want to take a prince into Dongliu Villa! Are you kidding? What's the benefit of sending that coward to Dongliu Villa? What if he is happy and doesn't think about Shu?
So the best way to attract Dongliu Villa is to let the prince go out and hold Ximen Bingying's heart. With the appearance and background of Ximen Bingying, she is undoubtedly the best candidate for the crown princess. At that time, won't Dongliu Villa behave obediently for the court?
"My concubine is reasonable, but I'm too anxious, hahaha..." The emperor said with a big smile, slightly self-deprecating. He really forgot how precious Ximen Dongliu and Lin Ruosu are. If Ximen Bingying is married as soon as she enters Beijing, she is afraid that Ximen Dongliu and Lin Ruosu will be very angry.
The emperor smiled for a moment and then said, "In this case, I will no longer care about you and Ruoxi. However, it will be a matter of time before you get married. I will allow Ruoxi to go out of the palace to find you at any time. What do you think?
"Thank you for your success. Weichen has no objection. But..." Bingying smiled and hinted, "Is the place where the fourth prince lives..."
The emperor looked at her for a while, then immediately understood and smiled, "Yes, yes, I forgot about this matter." He turned to Chen Yi and said, "Now send someone to clean the Chenxi Palace and let the fourth prince move in immediately. The eunuchs of the palace are divided into 20, and other things are up to you. Also, the good concubine doesn't want to live in the cold palace. Move to her previous palace and find an imperial doctor to show her by the way.
"I obey the order." Chen Yi secretly congratulated that fortunately, he had not been disrespectful to the good concubine and the fourth prince. Although it was not very good, at least he did not bully them. After receiving the order, he immediately went out to do something, and he was a little gloating: this time, I'm afraid that many people will be frightened.
"Your Majesty, the good concubine has been ill for so many years, but I'm afraid it can't be cured." Bingying took the opportunity to say, "However, there is a magic doctor in Dongliu Villa, and the emperor has also seen it, which is a cold face nicknamed 'poison doctor'. He is now beside Weichen, and Weichen asked for an order: Let Leng Rong treat the good concubine. Weichen believes that within a month, the good concubine's illness will be cured.
"Oh? The cold magic doctor who treated the empress dowager and offered Huitian pills to the empress dowager? The emperor recalled the beauty of the good concubine and really expected her to get better. At that time, he was very fond of the good concubine, but unfortunately, somehow, she went crazy as soon as she was pregnant. At first, he visited her several times and sent many imperial doctors to diagnose and treat her. Unfortunately, there was no curative effect, so he gradually left this beautiful woman behind.
"It is him. As long as the emperor orders, he will definitely cure the good concubine." Bingying said this and took a special look at Ningfei beside her.
Concubine Ning suddenly thought that this Ximen Bingying should not know anything, right? I don't think so. Ximen Bingying was not born 17 years ago. Even if the people she sent out accidentally killed Ximen Bingying's master when they chased the stinky boy Feng Hanlong, the people in black had already disappeared, and it was impossible for Ximen Bingying to trace her.
"In this case, I'm sure, let Dr. Leng come to treat the good concubine." The emperor waved his hand and granted her request.
"Thank you, Emperor." Bingying looked up at Concubine Ning again and saw her expression. Ningfei, Ningfei, you don't want to kill again, do you? But this time, it's not so easy...