Chapter 185 Promise

Concubine Zhuang never expected that she would end up like this today. Since she entered the palace, she has never been treated so coldly by the emperor.

Concubine Zhuang didn't care about the rumors in Kyoto. She believed that the emperor would trust her.

And the reason why she came to see the emperor was very simple, that is, to complain to the emperor, and then the emperor would feel sorry for her and give her some compensation.

After that, she could use the emperor's love for her to seek benefits for Xiao Jiyun, so as to strengthen Xiao Jiyun's power.

When she came in just now, the emperor's reaction was the same as she imagined, and Concubine Zhuang thought it was a sure thing.

Who knew that the emperor suddenly changed his mind, which was beyond Concubine Zhuang's expectations.

This time, Concubine Zhuang not only failed to achieve her goal, but also caused trouble.

What happened in the hall soon reached the ears of the princes.

In the second prince's mansion.

"How could this happen?"

When the second prince Xiao Jiyun learned that his father was going to release Concubine Li from the cold palace and his mother had a cold soup at his father's place, he was full of disbelief.

All this was calculated by Xiao Jiyun and his advisers. According to their speculation, the rumors in the capital must have been made by one of Xiao Tianyu or Xiao Tingxuan.

The reason is very simple. Xiao Jiyun framed Concubine Li, and it is normal for the other party to fight back.

In this matter, they suspected that Xiao Tingxuan was the most likely.

But thinking of Xiao Tingxuan's strength, Xiao Tingxuan alone could not do this. There must be Xiao Tianyu's help behind the scenes. After all, the two are good brothers.

Xiao Jiyun's advisers have already planned for the mother and son. Concubine Zhuang will go to the emperor to cry. Even if Xiao Tianyu cannot be hit, the emperor will compensate Concubine Zhuang. At that time, Concubine Zhuang can use the emperor's gift to her to transfer to Xiao Jiyun.

In this way, he can suppress his prince brother in the court.

The idea was very good, but the result was predictable, which was completely beyond everyone's expectations.

Xiao Jiyun and his advisers really couldn't figure out which link had a flaw.

On the other side, in the Fifth Prince's residence.

When Xiao Tianyu learned what happened in the palace, he laughed out loud.

"As expected of my good brother."

Xiao Tianyu was very happy. Concubine Zhuang didn't get any benefits from the emperor, but was disliked by the emperor.

This was a good thing for him, indicating that the emperor also began to dislike the second son.

In this way, he was the only one to compete with the prince.

Just when Xiao Tianyu was laughing, the entourage standing next to Xiao Tianyu looked very entangled.

His Highness is so happy now, should he tell him about it?

"Just say whatever you want to say."

At this time, Xiao Tianyu also noticed the entourage's face. Seeing that he had something to say but was not easy to say, Xiao Tianyu took the initiative to bring it up.

Seeing Xiao Tianyu asking questions, the attendant no longer concealed his incompetence and said, "Your Highness, there is news from the palace. His Majesty suspects that you did this, so you must be quiet during this period."

"What did you say?"

After hearing what the attendant said, Xiao Tianyu's face, which was full of joy, immediately collapsed.

"Okay, okay, you are really my good brother. Before leaving, you did not forget to trick your brother. You have grown up."

Xiao Tianyu has figured out Xiao Tingxuan's intention at this moment.

He originally wanted to use Xiao Tingxuan to make Xiao Jiyun suffer a little, but he never thought that in the end, he would take the blame for Xiao Tingxuan.

From this point of view, his younger brother has become smart now, and he can't play with him just because he wants to.

"Give orders, you notify these adults to keep a low profile during this period, and no impeachment is allowed without my permission in the court."

"Yes, I will do it now."

At the same time, in the prince's mansion.

The prince naturally got the news of what happened in the palace at the first time.

Who would have thought that Xiao Jiyun and Xiao Tianyu would both lose in the fight?

It was a double blessing, a cause for celebration.

"Come here, bring a generous gift to my ninth brother." The prince ordered.

The prince knew very well that this matter was definitely related to Xiao Tingxuan.

But so what, whoever could benefit him was his best friend.

Xiao Tingxuan could make Xiao Jiyun and Xiao Tianyu lose, which was equivalent to helping him a lot, and he must be rewarded.

At this moment, in the Prince Su's Mansion.

At this time, Li Yifan excitedly ran to Xiao Tingxuan and said, "Your Highness, great news, His Majesty has released the Queen from the cold palace and restored her previous status."

"Oh!"

It was a happy thing that his mother was released from the cold palace by his father, but Xiao Tingxuan just responded casually and was not happy at all.

Seeing Xiao Tingxuan being so perfunctory, Li Yifan asked in confusion: "What's wrong with His Highness?"

This shouldn't happen. His Highness should be happy that the Queen was released from the cold palace. Why is he still so sad?

"I ask you, did you leave any evidence?" Xiao Tingxuan asked.

Li Yifan was stunned: "No, I did it according to your instructions."

"What about those beggars, how did you deal with them?" Xiao Tingxuan asked again.

"I gave them money to shut them up."

"..."

Xiao Tingxuan was speechless. It was indeed a warrior's brain. Li Yifan thought things too simply.

No, after he arrived in Sanhe, he must recruit a few literati to do things for him.

Xiao Tingxuan didn't want to continue talking to Li Yifan about this matter, because it was unnecessary. Li Yifan wouldn't understand it even if he talked about it, so he would just waste his words. Let's talk about other things.

"How is the recruitment of guards going?"

While the rumor was spreading, Xiao Tingxuan didn't let Li Yifan idle and asked him to recruit guards.

The emperor only gave him a quota, and the personnel allocation still depended on him to recruit.

When Li Yifan heard Xiao Tingxuan ask about this, his face instantly became bitter.

"Your Highness, there were originally many people willing to be guards, but when they heard that they were going to Sanhe with you, your Highness, these people basically left. So far, only a few dozen people are willing to stay."

No one wants to go to Sanhe, this ghost place, and those who are willing to stay are forced to take a gamble and go to Sanhe with Xiao Tingxuan.

"Try to recruit as many as you can. When you recruit, you can speak for me. If you are willing, you can bring your family with you. When we get to Sanhe, I will allocate land to them."

Xiao Tingxuan also knew that no one wanted to go to Sanhe with him, so he did not blame Li Yifan.

Now, in order to attract some people, Xiao Tingxuan can only offer this condition, which is also the only condition he can offer.

"Yes, I will do it right away."

Li Yifan received the order and immediately went down to give the order.

They don't have much time left. If they don't hurry up, when the day of enfeoffment comes, it is estimated that they can't even pull together a team of hundreds of people. This is too embarrassing for a prince.