Chapter 100 It’s really time for the Duke’s Mansion to be headed by someone else
Liang Jiang said aggrievedly: “Sister, what you said makes no sense. Qin Gui is your uncle. Because of his corruption, the whole family hates me. Could it be that his wife Women will listen to my instructions and frame you, right?
Thanks to the emperor's clear understanding of this matter, and Prince Pingxi's clear judgment of right and wrong, otherwise I would present an empty box to the Queen Mother today, which is really disrespectful. How can I afford it? Why bother? "
The emperor snorted coldly: "You stole the Queen Mother's birthday rites and framed your family. Now everyone has the stolen goods and there are witnesses and material evidence. Are you still unwilling to plead guilty?"
Liang Su immediately panicked: "My daughter is wronged. This is really Liang Jiang framing my daughter."
Liang Jiang frowned and said: "I know, sister, you have always liked to collect all kinds of exquisite embroidery works, and you have coveted your master's painting of the phoenix in flight for a long time. However, you paid tribute to the Queen Mother by sending hundreds of birds pierced through flowers, but instead of this It’s really inappropriate to hide it privately.”
"You're talking nonsense!" Liangsu defended anxiously: "I have evidence that this is Liang Jiang's trap. The birthday gift she prepared for the Queen Mother was actually a white jade Guanyin! It is now hidden in the maid's suitcase. among.”
Liang Jiang asked, "If it were my longevity ritual, how could it be in your suitcase?"
Liang Su was immediately speechless.
Liang Wenshi accused: "Mrs. Liu gave Liangsu hundreds of birds and flowers, and you immediately asked for this picture of a phoenix in flight. Didn't you have a premeditated plan to overshadow Liangsu?"
Liang Jiang said calmly: "Since my cousin is Mrs. Liu's beloved disciple, how could she not know that this picture of a hundred birds and the picture of the phoenix flying are part of a series of a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix?
Grandma, as the current head of the family in the Duke's Mansion, do you think it is appropriate to present the Hundred Birds Picture to the Queen Mother? "
The old lady of Huaiyuan Hou took a step forward: "I have long heard that Mr. Liang and his wife have lived and died at the border these years, and all the land and land awarded by the emperor are in the hands of Mr. Liang.
After Duke Liang was killed in battle, Mrs. Liang, orphaned and widowed, was forced to leave her hometown. Now that he has returned to the Duke's Mansion, it is natural to punish the evil slaves and revive the family business. Madam Liang, the palms and backs of your hands are full of flesh, so you can’t be too partial. "
Liangwen's face turned red from holding it in, knowing that he had suffered the loss of being mute.
The Queen Mother got her favorite embroidery work and was extremely satisfied with the ginger.
He said displeasedly: "You two, grandfather and grandson, have evil intentions, and you still have the nerve to accuse others here? Madam Liang, you are so old, but you are not as good at living as a little girl.
The government of this country really needs to be headed by someone else. Princess Heya! "
Liang Jiang knelt down and said, "My daughter is here."
"You helped the Ai family find the golden birthday star, and you also took the trouble to get this picture of Phoenix Flying for the Ai family. It is a sign of your filial piety. The Ai family will reward you with a palace badge."
Liang Jiang was overjoyed. Having the palace badge meant that he could enter the palace to meet the Queen Mother at any time.
In other words, the Queen Mother is supporting herself and telling everyone not to bully her in the future.
She hurriedly knelt down to thank the grace, but deep down she was completely unexpected.
With her own reputation being so infamous, and her father being known as a treason, the Queen Mother shouldn't be impressed by her just because of two birthday gifts, right?
The birthday banquet begins with singing and dancing.
How could Liang Wen and Liang Su have the dignity to stay here? They left the palace in dejection amidst everyone's discussion and ridicule.
The old lady of Huaiyuan Marquis Mansion held Liang Jiang's hand and sat together.
Liang Jiang thanked the old lady for saving him in time.
The old lady smiled mysteriously: "I was worried that you would be angry if I took it upon myself to tie you up with my worthless grandson."
Liang Jiang said politely: "How could it be? Prince Xie is upright and loyal, a heroic young man, Liang Jiang and You Rong."
"Do you really think so?"
"The Marquis is upright and brave, and the old lady is kind and generous. The children who have been nurtured by this family tradition must be an example for us." The old lady smiled and narrowed her eyes: "Your mother is really lucky. Such a capable daughter like you makes me, an old woman, jealous and want to take her into my own home. "
"Old lady, if you don't mind my noisiness, Liangjiang will often go to your place to ask for tea. I heard my mother say that the cook at Huaiyuan Marquis Mansion is the best at making snacks."
"Okay!" The old lady responded happily, and then lowered her voice and said: "There are some things that King Pingxi does not just ignore, but that it is really inconvenient for him to come forward. Do you understand?"
Liang Jiang glanced at Gu Xizhi. He was sitting upright, dressed in dark brocade clothes, which made his face like jade, warm and cold.
He was unsmiling and didn't seem very interested in the delicious food in front of him. He only tasted a few mouthfuls before putting down the jade chopsticks in his hand and picking up the teacup beside him to rinse his mouth.
There was no wine on the table in front of him.
Liang Jiang nodded, expressing understanding, which was exactly what he meant.
After three rounds of drinking, the Queen Mother became a little tired and asked to leave the table early.
As soon as the Queen Mother left, someone from the palace immediately walked up to the emperor and handed a booklet to the golden dragon case in front of the emperor.
The emperor opened the book and glanced at it twice, then nodded slightly and handed it to the queen beside him.
Many people at the banquet stared at the book eagerly, not knowing what was in it.
The queen took the book, looked around, and read out a string of women's names.
All the female relatives who heard the name were filled with joy and came forward and knelt on the ground.
Liang Jiang looked at the women on the list. Most of them came from official families holding important positions, and they were beautiful and of a young age.
The palace maid came forward with the tray and uncovered the red cloth on it. Neatly placed on the tray were several hairpins made of silk yarn.
The kneeling women took a hairpin one by one and held it in their hands.
Liang Jiang wondered, could it be that he was drafting for the emperor?
When I wanted to ask the old lady, I saw that her eyebrows were slightly furrowed and her face was slightly gloomy, as if she was a little unhappy. So he swallowed his words again.
After the silk flowers were sent out in large numbers, these beauties, led by the palace maid, left the hall and went to no one knows where.
While Liang Jiang was stretching her neck in curiosity, another slightly older palace maid came over and walked straight up to him, holding a tray in her hand, which was covered with a piece of red cloth.
The maid bowed down to her and said, "Princess Heya, this is a reward from the Queen Mother."
Many people looked at her and whispered, "Did the Queen Mother reward her with flowers?"
"No, she has been married before. How can she be qualified to be the Princess of Pingxi?"
Liang Jiang grabbed Hong Bu's hand and immediately understood the reason why the queen rewarded her with hairpins. It was not to choose a concubine for the emperor, but to choose a concubine for Gu Xizhi!
Gu Xizhi was several years older than him. At this age, other princes already had many children. But his candidate for the princess has yet to be chosen, and many powerful families in Beijing are eyeing this position eagerly.
Although he is just an idle prince now and has no real power in his hands, he has the Weixi fiefdom rewarded by the late emperor. Under his governance, the people live in peace and prosperity, so he is undoubtedly a local emperor.
In addition, Gu Xi knew that literary skills could bring peace to the country, and martial arts could rule the country. He was a good general among the rare people. When he returned to Beijing in triumph, he marched on Chang'an Street, full of high spirits, and fascinated many people with his noble and handsome demeanor. A girl in Beijing.
The eldest is not the youngest, it’s time to get a wife. But it was absolutely impossible for the Queen Mother to grant her a hairpin. How could she let Gu Xizhi canonize the daughter of a general who was a traitor to the enemy?
(End of chapter)