Chapter 57 Pretending to be lovers!
It was already ugly time when we returned to the princess mansion.
Jiang Jinshuang handed the fox fur to Chuntao and followed Si Ning to the main hall.
Jiang Jinshuang's face darkened slightly. Si Ning sat next to her and handed her a cup of tea.
"Your Highness is still thinking about King Changping?" Si Ning said softly.
Jiang Jinshuang pursed her lips slightly, feeling that there was something she hadn't thought of.
"Even though I was the last one to see Uncle Ruiyang, why do they all believe so much that the Tiger Talisman is on me?"
Jiang Jinshuang has never been able to figure this out.
Even if those people had doubts about her, they shouldn't be so persistent.
Moreover, in the past three years, she has been staying dormant in Bai Yujing and rarely made any noise.
Logically speaking, since she is so honest, those people should divert their attention.
But the fact is that no matter how long she lay dormant, everyone seemed to believe that the Tiger Talisman was in her hands, and assassinations continued for three years.
Now that they have arrived in the capital, all forces are pouring into the capital.
——It’s so strange.
Si Ning picked up the teacup and took a sip.
He lowered his eyebrows and twitched his long eyelashes: "Your Highness, have you ever thought...that someone deliberately spread some news?"
As soon as these words came out, Jiang Jinshuang suddenly raised his head.
She frowned and looked at Si Ning: "You mean, someone is spreading news secretly, telling all parties that the Tiger Talisman is on me?"
Si Ning looked at Jiang Jinshuang with clear eyes.
Leaning her back on the chair, Jiang Jinshuang leaned back, still feeling something was not right.
"Those people are not stupid. If there are no clues or evidence, it is impossible for them to believe that the tiger charm is on me."
Therefore, the person in the dark must know other secrets of King Ruiyang.
Jiang Jinshuang came to a conclusion.
It seemed that she had to find a way to find out the person behind the scenes.
She squinted her eyes and glanced at the sky outside.
"It's too late today. You should go back and rest early." Jiang Jinshuang rubbed her head, feeling a little tired. "Tomorrow, there will probably be a mess in the court."
Si Ning smiled carelessly.
He stood up slowly, originally ready to leave, but standing next to Jiang Jinshuang, Si Ning suddenly remembered something.
His face was slightly stiff.
"What's wrong?"
Sensing something was wrong with Si Ning, Jiang Jinshuang raised her eyes slightly and looked towards him.
Si Ning made a fist with one hand, put it against his lips and coughed lightly.
"Your Highness, I have something to do, and I would like to ask your Highness... for help."
Jiang Jinshuang blinked: "You just said it, why do you look so embarrassed?"
Si Ning smiled helplessly: "My father came to the capital this time, in addition to coming under His Majesty's secret order, there is another reason."
After a moment's pause, Si Ning carefully considered his words and said, "My father wants to find a marriage for me."
Jiang Jinshuang was stunned for a moment, her eyes widened: "Looking for a marriage?"
Si Ning smiled helplessly and explained softly: "My father's intention is to see me get married and establish a career as soon as possible, so as to create a long line of heirs for the Si family."
Jiang Jinshuang was puzzled: "But since the death of the late emperor, the Jiangnan Si family has lost contact with the capital. Why do they have to seek marriage in the capital now?"
Si Ning lowered his eyes. He stood there upright, looking a little embarrassed.
"To be honest with you, Your Highness, when I was in Jiangnan, my father also organized a lot of banquets for me and invited female relatives of similar ages from Jiangnan to come to the banquets. However... I didn't care about my children, so the matter was shelved."< br>
"My father seems to think that I don't like Jiangnan girls, so I want to find a match in the capital."
Jiang Jinshuang: "..."
She knew that Si Beihuan, the head of the Si family, doted on Si Ning, but she never expected that he would dote on her to such an extent. At the beginning, the Si family in Jiangnan had a prominent and prosperous family. Si Beihuan knew that the rabbit would die and the dog would be cooked, and the bird would be hidden. He spent a lot of energy in order to get rid of the royal family.
Now, he returned to the capital for Si Ning's marriage.
"So, what kind of help does Mr. Si Ning want me to do?" Jiang Jinshuang asked with a smile.
Si Ning pondered for a moment before Qingqian said: "Your Highness also knows that the situation in the capital is serious now. My father is old and should not wander around in the disputes in the court. His life is precarious."
"So, I am thinking that if my father can know that I have my feelings, he can leave Beijing with peace of mind and spend his remaining years in peace."
After a pause, Si Ning said: "Now that my father has come to the Imperial City, it was beyond my expectation. And now, His Majesty seems to have the idea of relying my father. I can't just sit back and watch..."
"Okay, I understand," Jiang Jinshuang interrupted Si Ning with a smile. She raised her eyebrows and her eyes were clear, "Si Ning, you want me to partner with you to deceive Uncle Si?" br>
Si Ning smiled gently: "Your Highness, are you willing to help me with this?"
Jiang Jinshuang rolled her eyes: "Si Ning, if one day Uncle Si finds out that I'm lying to him, your father will tear me in half!"
Si Ning pursed his lips slightly and seemed to have seriously considered the issue.
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Her gentle brows and clear eyes said, "If that time comes, I can only kneel down and cry bitterly, begging my father to show mercy."
Jiang Jinshuang was amused and waved her hands indifferently: "It's a trivial matter, just pretending to be lovers in front of Uncle Si, I'm here to help you!"
The smile on Si Ning's lips deepened a little: "Thank you, Your Highness. Your Highness, don't worry. I will tell my father the truth after he returns to Jiangnan."
"It's just that my father has to work hard these days in Beijing."
Jiang Jinshuang yawned and stood up slowly: "Okay, let's go back and rest early."
"Your Highness should also rest early."
——
The next day.
If it is as Jiang Jinshuang said, the head of the Jiangnan Si family came to the capital, and King Changping was also preparing to return to the capital soon. This morning, there was a lot of discussion in the court.
As the royal family's sacrificial ceremony approaches, it is only natural that the feudal marquis returns to the capital to offer sacrifices. Even though the timing of King Changping's return to the capital is a bit sudden, no one can say anything.
As for Si Beihuan, the head of the Si family, His Majesty personally issued a secret edict to come to Beijing, and the ministers were beyond reproach.
However, the courtiers discussed it one after another and pointed the finger at Princess Zhaoming who returned to the capital from the fiefdom.
"Hey, hey, hey! Have you noticed that it seems that ever since Princess Zhaoming returned to the capital, the capital has been quiet!"
"Isn't that right? Princess Zhaoming caused such an ugly incident in the case of King Ruiyang three years ago. Now that she has just returned to Beijing, she has caused a lot of trouble..."
"A few days ago, I went to Qintian Prison to look for the Imperial Master. Guess what I heard?"
"What did you hear?"
"The Imperial Master looked at the sky at night and said that there was a white rainbow piercing the sun and a disaster star striking the moon!"
"Ah? Then isn't this Princess Zhaoming a disaster——"
"My lords."
A cold and calm voice came from not far away.
The few courtiers who were discussing in low voices fell silent for an instant and followed their voices.
Just after the morning court, the ministers have not yet left Weiyang Palace.
The chief minister was dressed in a red official robe and a winged hat. He was dignified and self-possessed, cool and dignified.
When all the ministers saw him, they saluted the visitor one after another.
The wat tablet held in the man's hand was made of ivory white jade and looked to be quite old.
——It is said that it was used by Xu Kaishan, the first assistant a hundred years ago.
He took a few steps forward, his eyes calm and unruffled: "In the court, you must not talk about the emperor's relatives in vain, or disturb the hearts of the ministers."
Be precise and speak clearly.
The ministers knew that they were in the wrong, so they only bowed again and left in despair.
His fingertips habitually rubbed the Wat board. The originally slightly angular Wat board glowed softly and moistly under his care over the years.
"My lord, my lord, I want to go to the Princess Mansion to discuss matters. Do you want to go with me?"
Not far away, Shen Huaihe noticed Pei Du and bowed slightly to him to ask.
(End of chapter)