Chapter 408

Zi'an's side was full of excitement, but Gui Taifei's side was really smoking.

King Nanhuai came back with a gloomy face, sat down on his buttocks after entering, did not speak, only sulked alone.

The noble concubine knew why he was angry, and said calmly: "Just get the deposit back, don't want this batch, wait for the next batch."

"How could it be possible to get it back? Those people received double the deposit to the Wulin League. Now we don't want those bows and crossbows, and we have to pay double the deposit. The king said it, wait a minute, it's confirmed Look for them again, now it's all right, and I lost a lot of money for nothing." King Nanhuai said full of resentment.

The Concubine Gui was very annoyed, "Who knew he would keep such a trick? It's all a matter of course, but suddenly there was a letter of divorce, a change of candidate, and you were asked to investigate the case of Yao Zhi."

"Where is he so easy to deal with? If he was really that stupid, his son wouldn't have been unable to return to Beijing for so many years. He probably already knew about your alliance with Liang Shulin. The matter of Liang Shulin saving Master Cui was originally I can't stand the investigation, I'm afraid they will all be reported to the Empress Dowager now."

The noble concubine was silent for a moment, resentment appeared in her eyes, "It's not that the Ai family underestimated him, the Ai family just thought that he would care about the relationship between mother and child, even if he knew that the Ai family had formed an alliance with Liang Shulin, at most he would benefit from it, who would have thought that he would He just cut off the way back, he is really crazy, he didn't intend to be the emperor, why can't you let him do it? He is so desperate, not for the emperor's position, nor for money, what is it for?"

"My concubine's thinking is really naive. You are going to kill him. How can he still care about the relationship between mother and child? His heart is made of stone, and he will not soften to anyone."

"He treats Xia Zian very well." The Concubine Gui thought for a while, "What do you think of Xia Zian? Can we start with her? The Ai family doesn't believe that she doesn't want to be a queen."

King Nanhuai sneered, "Is it appropriate for the empress to ask the minister? If you cooperate with Xia Zian, then the emperor will be Murong Jie. What's the matter with the minister?"

Concubine Gui knew that she had made a slip of the tongue, so she shouldn't have said it in front of him, but once the idea was planted, it continued to take root.

Xia Zian, she has observed, is utilitarian. The people she associates with are either rich or noble, Hu Huanxi, Murong Zhuangzhuang, Chen Liuliu, Rouyao, and if she didn't marry Liang Wang that day, probably one of them was Knowing that King Liang is violent, the second reason is that King Liang has no real power.

But once it was said that he would give Murong Jie a marriage, she agreed without any ambition? impossible.

She comforted King Nanhuai, "It is impossible for the concubine to find Xia Zi'an. After all, the concubine mother has done something to her before, and she also hates the concubine mother to the bone, but this person's means can be used. People, always There are things she likes, either money or power. She has power now, but she doesn't have much money. Besides, you see, the Hu Huanxi, the princess, and the Chen family she has friends with are all rich, so this may be a problem. It's a breakthrough."

"Concubine Mu, you are thinking too simply. Xia Zi'an is not easy to bribe. She and Murong Jie probably have feelings for each other."

"Emotions also have a price. Besides, they don't really spend many days together, so where is the relationship?" The Concubine Gui never believed in the so-called feelings. It is impossible for a person to pursue only feelings in his life without pursuing real things, "and, If she is a smart person, she should know that Murong Jie has no intention of becoming emperor. He is now a big fan and has offended many people. If he doesn't get some benefits, what will she do when he retires? Power is temporary, and it can only be held in hand Silver is real."

"Where do we get the money to buy her now?"

"Xiao Xiao's life and death are uncertain. If Xiao Xiao dies, Zhuang Zhuang's family wealth will fall into the hands of the Xiao family. Now that Murong Jie is still in power, he can issue an order to collect all Zhuang Zhuang's family wealth into the treasury. Of course, Whether it will be returned to the national treasury in the end, Xia Zi'an can make a move."

"Will Murong Jie listen to Xia Zian?" King Nanhuai felt that this would not work. He was different from the Concubine Gui, who thought of everything with her own inertia. She believed that everyone could do it. Being bribed, there are almost no people like Murong Jie who don't ask for anything. Xia Zian must have used a lot of means to climb from an unfavored daughter in the prime minister's mansion to the current position of regent princess. people who ask.

As long as there is demand, there is a weakness, and if you grasp this weakness, you can make full use of it.

She learned this from the Empress Dowager Long. Back then, the Empress Dowager Long told the Six Palaces that all those who compete must first have this ability. , as long as you are a human, you must have weaknesses. Once you are caught by your weaknesses, you will have to pay for your own life.

At that time, she firmly remembered the words of the Queen Mother Long, she had always hidden her ambitions, especially in front of the Queen Mother Long, she was cautious, but no matter what she did, the eyes of the Queen Mother Long seemed to be as sharp as seeing through people's minds , therefore, do not like her.

King Nanhuai became vigilant, he knew very well that what the concubine mother wanted was the empress dowager's seat, she wanted power, she didn't care whether it was him or Murong Jie who was the emperor.

If Xia Zian once took refuge in her and persuaded Murong Jie to fight, then his fate would be over.

Mrs. Chen entertained the guests and also invited the noble concubine, but she would not go.

Because, she knows that the Chen family is not reliable to approach her, and she will not approach people who are not worth using.

However, she heard the news that the Eldest Princess Murong Zhuangzhuang will also attend.

She was horrified, and asked Ah Fu, "Didn't you always order someone to monitor the Princess Mansion? Why didn't you know when she recovered?"

Ah Fu was also very wronged, "Yes, Concubine Gui, our people haven't withdrawn yet, and I don't know how she came back to life."

"Trash!" The noble concubine yelled, so she knew all about the farce in the palace today.

As soon as she had the idea of ​​buying Xia Zian, it was quickly extinguished, and she couldn't help but feel depressed.

However, this might be better. If Murong Jie cares about Xia Zian, then he will definitely listen to Xia Zian's words. Xia Zian asked him to fight for the throne, even if he doesn't agree immediately, he will think carefully about it later, as long as he is willing to think deeply, Willing to try, once he tastes the sweetness of power, he will be unable to stop.

This is the human heart.

The Chen Mansion is very lively today. It is called inviting guests to dinner. In fact, it is a trial wedding to test the reaction and response of the servants. After all, for the Chen Mansion, Liu Liu's marriage is a big event, and there will be no room for it at that time. Loss.

Naturally, people from the Xiao family were invited over today. When Zi'an and Murong Jie entered, the old lady was seriously talking about the bride price and dowry with Master Xiao.

Zian has rarely attended weddings in modern times, but he also knows that this is a wrestling, two families who are about to get married, a wrestling about money and status.

However, the conversation surprised Zian.