Chapter 428 Provocation (2)
The night was darker and the dew was heavier. In the pitch blackness, a corner of the palace was brightly lit, and the bedroom was covered with dark curtains. The woman sat alone in front of the vanity mirror, combing her long black hair a little disturbedly.
Jiang Dan subconsciously looked into the mirror, the woman in the mirror is now at a good age, and after washing her face at night, without those complicated and gorgeous accessories, her previously pretty face also appeared a little pale. She slowly stretched out her hand painted with Kodan to caress her face. She didn't know how long she would be beautiful at this age. If she couldn't grab something while she was young and beautiful, how could she be reconciled.
Thinking of the news that Zhu'er brought back today, Jiang Quan was guarded tightly in the sky prison, and the people she sent had no chance to strike at all, obviously the other party came prepared. The more this happened, the more uneasy Jiang Dan felt. Jiang Quan is a potential threat to her, knowing Jiang Ruan makes her understand that Jiang Ruan will never let her go easily, and keeping Jiang Quan now is the best way to say it. But Jiang Quan couldn't do anything here, so what should she do?
Jiang Dan sighed, and his eyes fell on the dancing flames in the candle in front of him. The letter that was burnt just now could no longer see its original appearance, it had already been turned into a pile of ashes, but the contents of the letter were deeply reflected in her. in the brain. She asked someone to send a message to Ye Li, and tentatively asked Ye Li if he had any plans to get rid of King Jinying Xiao Shao and Jiang Ruan. She understood that Ye Li would not regard a woman like Jiang Ruan as an opponent, let alone spend a lot of effort to deal with Jiang Ruan, so she could only find an exit from Xiao Shao. Jiang Dan is in the palace, and he thinks he has a clear view of the situation in the court. Ye Li wants to sit in that chair, and Xiao Shao is a stumbling block. Although there is no direct conflict because of neutrality, one day, Ye Li will stay. Can't let go of this thorn in my side.
No emperor likes courtiers who are stronger than him. Jiang Dan thought that Ye Li would always be happy to deal with Xiao Shao. As long as Xiao Shao is dealt with, Jiang Ruan is involved a little bit, as long as it is related to the important affairs of the family and the country, the Empress Dowager Yide can't save her. But Ye Lihui's words were concise and clear, he rejected Jiang Dan's proposal, he would not take action against Xiao Shao.
Jiang Dan was puzzled and annoyed, but there was nothing he could do. In this deal with Ye Li, she has always been passive, because she doesn't have enough leverage to be on an equal footing with Ye Li. Ye Li is extremely careful in his work, even the letters between the two of them can't see anything special, there are no seals, and the handwriting is completely different, there is nothing that can be used as an excuse.
Time is running out, before Jiang Quan's sentence is pronounced, Jiang Ruan will definitely take action against her, Jiang Dan looks at the woman in the mirror, all of this is what she has worked so hard to earn. She swallowed her anger in the Shangshu Mansion, kept her low profile and became a small person, just to be able to stand out one day. As a concubine, Jiang Li died, and even Jiang Susu, a concubine, was nothing more than a cloud, and she stood at such a height with great difficulty, how could she let everything in front of her disappear.
She slowly stretched out her index finger, and her blood-colored nails slammed across the bronze mirror, causing a sharp scraping sound. Her eyes slowly showed a hint of sternness, no matter what, the only solution is to never suffer from future troubles.
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In the early morning of the second day, in the imperial garden of the palace, Liu Minzheng and Ye Peizheng were talking and walking towards Nanyuan. The emperor had just passed Ye Pei's homework test in the imperial study, and the emperor was probably in a bad mood when he came in, even the favorite concubine in the harem didn't dare to offend him. Liu Min knew that this matter might have something to do with Jiang Ruan, and Jiang Ruan sued her biological father to her boss, and now the entire Jin Dynasty knew about it. Some people said that she violated filial piety, and some said that her actions were justifiable. In Liu Min's heart, Jiang Ruan had her own reasons. Moreover, what Jiang Quan did was indeed worse than a beast. It would be better to have such a father than not to have one.
The emperor was in a bad mood, so only Ye Pei could make him happy. Thinking of this, Liu Min glanced at Ye Pei in surprise. This child is young, but seems to be able to firmly grasp people's hearts. It is said that the Sacred Heart is unpredictable, in Liu Min's eyes, Ye Pei clearly grasped the emperor's mind thoroughly. As soon as the emperor stared, he knew what to say to ease the atmosphere. He was already smart and shrewd, and he tried to pick up comforting words to say that the emperor is now more and more inseparable from Ye Pei. There is a wave of old ministers in the court who insisted on neutrality, but now they are gradually thinking about whether to choose Ye Pei's side.
Sensing Liu Min's gaze, Ye Pei raised his head to look at him, and asked with a half-smile, "What is Taifu Liu thinking?"
Liu Min suddenly came to her senses, even though he is called the Taifu, he no longer taught the grandma, and it was the Thirteenth Highness who taught him all day long. Although the queen had some criticisms, she was helpless that the prince was not good at studying, and Liu Min felt that it was much easier to teach Ye Pei. Ye Pei even understood the analysis of the situation in the DPRK and China more clearly than his courtier. The prince looked at the situation from the top to the bottom, and it was difficult to go deep into the people, but Ye Pei did the opposite. Looking from the bottom to the top, he could see the shortcomings of many people and low positions. In many cases, the talent he showed is really not like a child.
"I'm thinking, His Highness answered very well in front of His Majesty today, and his homework has probably improved again." Liu Min smiled.
"Teacher Liu, do you know what will happen if you lie to this hall?" Ye Pei raised his eyebrows: "It's really displeasing that the grand master doesn't tell the truth."
Liu Min was startled, he always felt that Ye Pei had an unimaginable intuition for grasping people's hearts, which was somewhat similar to Jiang Ruan. Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly saw a woman in fine clothes coming from a distance, followed by several court ladies. Ye Pei followed his gaze and frowned unconsciously, as if disgusted, but after a while, he put on a harmless smile again.
The woman also saw the two of them, and after a pause, she continued to come here, and when she reached the two of them, she also smiled and bowed: "Your Highness Thirteen, Taifu Liu."
"Jiang Zhaoyi." Ye Pei smiled, but nodded. As a prince, he didn't have to salute Jiang Dan, who was inferior to him. It was a natural movement, but it was made by Ye Pei, but it seemed to have a faint contempt, as if he didn't take the other party seriously.
Jiang Dan's expression remained unchanged, and he still smiled warmly and warmly. He only said: "Your Majesty Thirteen just came out of His Majesty's study, right? Your Majesty often mentions His Highness Thirteen with his concubines these days. Your Highness has learned his lessons very well. Your Majesty When I talked about it, I was very pleased." Her expression was sincere, she had no airs on weekdays, she was never as high as Wang Lian'er and Mu Xirou, she was really kind, and she said with a soft smile at this moment, it seemed that she was really doing it for Ye Pei speaks.
But Ye Pei didn't like this since he came, he also raised his lips and smiled, his snow-white teeth were neat and cute, and his smile was very beautiful: "Jiang Zhaoyi can really understand Father's thoughts, it seems that he even knows the whereabouts of this hall It’s very clear.” He ignored Jiang Dan’s slightly discolored face, and said unintentionally: “If Father knows that Jiang Zhaoyi cares so much about this hall, he should be very touched.”