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Published at 15th of July 2022 12:44:30 PM


Chapter 186

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In Lord Cheng's mansion, in recent days, people are doing things carefully, for fear that they will offend the angry master if they are not careful.

Many people had already sat in the hall. They were all ministers of the Yanjing court. They were probably discussing important matters. King Cheng sat at the head, next to him, and close to Li Zhongnan on his left.

"Ladies and gentlemen," said Cheng Wang, "I'm afraid our date must be advanced."

These days, Emperor Hong Xiaodi doesn't know whether he knows his plan or not, and he aims at it everywhere. Cheng Wang was angry. He had the determination to raise the matter in advance. In addition, the matter of Princess Yongning poured a handful of oil on it, which made her full of anger and had nothing to vent. I just want to go into the palace now, drag emperor Hong Xiao down from that position and trample on him severely.

You know, during this period, because of the relationship between Princess Yongning, he suffered a lot of ridicule and discussion. Although those people dared not say anything to his face, they almost punctured his spine behind his back. Cheng Wang has always cherished his reputation. He hopes that one day when he takes that position, he will be innocent and not be blamed. Now it seems impossible, so it's better not to worry about it at all and give it a go.

King Cheng looked at Li Zhongnan beside him and asked, "what do you think?"

Li Zhongnan smiled and said, "it's all up to your highness."

Cheng Wang was a little unhappy, and Li Zhongnan was obviously perfunctory. He knew that Li Zhongnan was angry with him about Princess Yongning at the beginning, but now he is still not straightforward. Although Cheng Wang has made amends, he doesn't think so in his heart. You should know that he is the king and Li Zhongnan is just a minister. Now he is holding Li Zhongnan and treating him with courtesy. But if Li Zhongnan doesn't appreciate it, he doesn't mind giving Li Zhongnan a good look.

Of course, it's not now, but when he sits in a high position and holds power.

Li Zhong was smiling on the south side, and he was very angry in his heart. Li Xian's love of raising boys in his family has disgraced the reputation of the Li family. His two sons, the youngest son, Li Lian, are just useless. The eldest son has a good reputation except for this special hobby. In the future, he will also take over as the pillar of King Cheng's Li family. But because Princess Yongning made such a fuss, Li Xian became a stain on the Li family in the future. Now they all have to be careful when going to court. They can't let people see that it's the Li's carriage, so that they don't have to be pointed out behind their backs. Li Xian even lost his official position, and his good career was ruined.

If Princess Yongning only did these things, Li Zhongnan would at most complain that Cheng Wang didn't control his sister well. Li Zhongnan was angry that Princess Yongning married into the Li family with Shen Yurong's evil seed. King Cheng said he didn't know that Princess Yongning was pregnant. How could it be? It's clear that he wants the Li family to be the unlucky one, and inexplicably raises sons for others. At the thought of this, Li Zhongnan is angry. What does Cheng Wang think of their Li family? Be a fool!

Indeed, now Chengwang is the master, they are ministers, and they can't do anything to Chengwang. But the breath couldn't be swallowed, like a fish bone stuck in the throat. Li Zhongnan made up his mind that the Li family would not interfere with Cheng Wang's action this time, because the Li family depended on Cheng Wang. But it's not impossible to do something in it. Let Cheng Wang understand that he is not at ease. If there is no Li family, his position as Cheng Wang is not as secure as that of emperor Hong Xiao.

If Cheng Wang dare not attack the Li family, he must be respectful!

King Cheng turned to ask the other ministers and discussed the important matters of the case with them. Intentionally or unintentionally, he snubbed Li Zhongnan, as if he had deliberately given Li Zhongnan a piece of advice.

Li Zhongnan disapproved, sneering in his heart, advice? He will return it to Cheng Wang soon.

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In the imperial palace of Yanjing City, many spring flowers bloom again.

The withered plants and trees in winter can't wait to grow at this time of year. The palace always seems to be the first place to be lively. The flowers in the flower bed bloom earlier than other places. They are lush and joyful, and the newly arrived beauties also enjoy the flowers intentionally or unintentionally. But I decorate myself more delicate than flowers. I just hope the king passes by from here and inadvertently glances at these vivid and fragrant fragrance.

There are beauties in the palace every year, and new people every year. Everyone is looking forward to the favor of the emperor, but it never lasts long. Just like the flowerbeds do not lack bright and delicate flowers, but the flower pickers will not pick every one. The picked flowers can still be placed in vases to decorate a summer day. The flowers left in the flower bed are not appreciated. In autumn, they will wither together.

Youth is like a dream, beauty is fleeting, flowers and people are the same.

Emperor Hong Xiaodi is in the palace of mercy and accompanies the Empress Dowager to chant scriptures.

When the Empress Dowager recited the Scriptures, Emperor Hong Xiao just sat aside and opened the Scriptures. Compared with the Empress Dowager's piety, Emperor Hong Xiao seemed much less sincere. But this scene, the Empress Dowager who closed her eyes and recited sutras did not see it. She recited sutras attentively and wholeheartedly, as if nothing in the world was more important than this thing in front of her. And such days, day after day, year after year, it seems that she has been like this since Hong Xiaodi ascended the throne.

She did not interfere in the government, nor was she as domineering as Princess Liu in the palace, which almost made people forget such a empress dowager. It is said that when she was young, she was gentle and virtuous. She never competed with others in the harem. Instead, she raised her children who were not her own and watched him ascend the throne to become the emperor. If there were no empress dowager, the then emperor Hong Xiao might have been eaten by the ambitious Princess Liu and her mother and son.

But to say how close the relationship between emperor Hong Xiao and the Empress Dowager is, it is not necessarily peace on the surface.

After accompanying the Empress Dowager to sing Scriptures for a while, Emperor Hong Xiao walked out of the palace of mercy and tranquility. He didn't go back to the imperial study. He read the folding all night last night and went to bed this morning. He didn't sleep for a few hours in total. He had to go back to the dormitory hall to have a rest before he walked to the door of the dormitory hall. The Duke of the Soviet Union greeted him and said, "Your Majesty, the concubines are coming."

Li Bin came out from behind the door. Among the many beauties in the palace, she looked the most unwell. Even if there are many beauties in the palace in spring, those young, plump and flowery beauties decorate the whole palace extraordinarily beautiful. The former beauties are like great enemies and dress up more and more. But for Li Bin, there seems to be no difference forever. She wouldn't feel dangerous, nor was she afraid that the emperor fell in love with other beauties. She just did her own thing gently. As now, she stood at the door and smiled at emperor Hong Xiao, "my concubine made some snacks with this year's new acacia honey. How about your majesty taste some?"

No one can refuse such a gentle request. Emperor Hong Xiaodi chuckled, "OK."

His tight face was relieved at this time.

Li Bin smiled and helped emperor Hong Xiao to the table, where delicate snacks and hot tea were placed. Li Bin's fingertips still seemed to have the sweet smell of honey. She is different from other beauties. Although the cakes sent by other beauties were made by themselves, their hands were clean, and Codan was bright and complete, which made people suspect that they were probably watching and instructing the servants. But Li Bin made the cakes herself. It is said that others can't make her taste.

She is a person with a heart.

With a smile, Emperor Hong Xiaodi picked up a cake and put it into his mouth. Li Bin timely brought a cup of hot tea. After eating, Emperor Hong Xiaodi took a sip of tea and sighed, "it's still your intention."

"The emperor is busy with official business, and there is only this that ministers and concubines can do." Li Bin laughed.

Emperor Hong Xiaodi also laughed: "speaking of it, I heard from my mother yesterday that the beauty who entered the Palace this year has your cousin. Why don't you tell me? Let me take care of it?"

Li Bin's smile was slightly stiff. Although the emperor's face was still smiling, her heart felt very uneasy.

She had no children, and the Ji family had always prayed to God to worship the Buddha and let her take all kinds of strange drugs, hoping to conceive a child and sit firmly in the harem. But after a long time, her stomach didn't move, and the Ji family was gradually disappointed, so they decided to go elsewhere.

The Ji family never stopped trying to send another beauty to the palace and win the favor of the emperor. Li Bin knew what they meant, and wanted to help herself, take care of the beauty, and help the young beauty win the favor of the emperor. Block the knife and gun for her, give advice, and finally become an abandoned son. He was squeezed the last drop of blood and sacrificed for the Ji family.

Why? Li Bin absolutely not. She managed to get where she is today. Why should she give everything away. Especially if the other party didn't do anything, it's too unfair to have everything easily just by virtue of being young and beautiful!

So Li Bin did nothing. She pretended not to know the cousin sent by the Ji family, and even Li Bin refused to meet the Ji family. She was angry with the Ji family and gradually grew hatred. So that after Jiang Youyao's accident, Li Bin didn't want to ask. She didn't want to run for the Ji family anymore. Of course, she also knew that the nature of Ji's family would not revenge Jiang Youyao or anything.

Li Bin's heart turned a thousand times, but a sad smile appeared on her face. She bowed her head and suddenly knelt down, saying, "I confess my sin."

Her graceful eyebrows, sad voice and pitiful appearance make people feel pity. Emperor Hong Xiaodi was slightly stunned, took her hand and sat on her side, laughing, "you are afraid that I will spoil others and eat delicious food."

"There can be many beauties around your majesty, and my concubine is only a trivial one. When your majesty dotes on other beauties, my concubine can't do anything. The only thing I can do is to keep your Majesty's love for a longer time. My concubine knows it's too much, please punish me."

What she said was sad and pitiful. It was all because of love. How can a man be indifferent to the beauty who loves her so much and tells her his true feelings?

"I won't leave you behind." Emperor Hong Xiaodi laughed, "as long as you don't betray me, I won't abandon you."

Li Bin's heart jumped, and she vaguely felt that there seemed to be some deep meaning in emperor Hong Xiao's words. But the man beside her hugged so warmly and his tone was so spoiled that her doubts gradually dissipated.

No, Hong Xiaodi won't know. She does it secretly, and no one will know.

At the same time, she sneered in her heart. She didn't expect the favor of the emperor. There were no children. The favor of the emperor was only temporary. One day, she will be replaced by younger and lovely beauties. She will become those angry women in the harem, those decaying flowers, and a handful of fresh mud in spring.

She will come to the end, at all costs, and at the expense of anyone.

A trace of cruelty flashed in Li Bin's eyes.





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