Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 5065 Jinyang Warning
The candlelight flickers red, and the night wind is faint.

The eyes of the Queen Su were as gentle as water. "Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the succession of the throne has never been smooth. If it weren't for the unremitting support of Your Majesty by the Grand Marshal, who would be sitting on the throne today? Now, this palace and the prince can only rely on the Grand Marshal."

Fang Jun was silent, not knowing how to respond for a moment.

As the queen of a country, she is in charge of the six palaces and is the mother of the country. Saying such words actually means a lot.

There are even some meaningful resolutions...

Fang Jun frowned and advised, "Queen, don't worry too much. Back then, Emperor Taizong was determined to change the crown prince, and there were many opponents in the court and the country. What's more, it's not like now? The crown prince is highly respected and his position is stable. It's not like before."

Emperor Taizong had great prestige and his words were law, but he was unable to force a change of crown prince. Li Chengqian's prestige was too far behind, so changing the crown prince was as difficult as ascending to heaven.

There is no need to take that step.

The queen's delicate face was as beautiful as a fairy under the candlelight, but her expression became dazed and she was stunned for a while before gradually revealing her determination: "Women are weak, but they are strong as mothers. My power and status are not worth mentioning, and even my life and death can be left to him. But no matter who wants to hurt my child, I will have no regrets even if I bear eternal infamy!"

Fang Jun sighed and said, "Why is it so? In my humble opinion, the Queen is probably overthinking. It's far from that time yet. Maybe she has stayed in the palace for too long, and she is restless and worried. Why not go out of the palace in her free time, go to Da Ci'en Temple to burn incense, or go to Leyouyuan to have a walk, relax, express her feelings, and calm her mind."

The Imperial Palace is indeed the darkest and darkest place in the world. It is the place with the most extreme power in the world, and naturally it is also the gathering place for the most evil conspiracies and the most vicious human nature in the world. Even the slightest trace of malice will be infinitely magnified in this gloomy palace.

Living here for a long time, even the most open-minded person will inevitably have dark thoughts.

Unexpectedly, after hearing this, the Queen's slightly rosy cheeks under the candlelight became even more rosy, her eyes were a little flustered, and her voice was soft and slightly trembling: "These... There are many people gathered in these two places, and there are many eyes and ears. If someone sees us, we may be criticized."

Fang Junqi asked, "The Queen is afraid of being seen?"

The Queen was even more surprised: "I am the mother of the country, and I am leaving the palace to meet you in private. You are not afraid of people?"

Fang Jun: "..."

When will I go out of the palace to meet you in private?
I misunderstood...

When the queen saw Fang Jun's strange expression, she knew she had misunderstood and was immediately embarrassed. She had already given up her dignity and agreed to another man's invitation. This had already broken her bottom line and was enough to make her lose face. But who would have thought it was still a misunderstanding...

"It's late at night, and I'm a little tired. Please go back, General."

The queen suppressed her shame and anger, lowered her eyes, and ordered the guests to leave.

This little girl's embarrassed and angry expression, and even her rogue way of chasing people away, made Fang Jun laugh softly.

The queen was furious. She raised her phoenix eyes and glared at Fang Jun. She bit her teeth and said angrily, "What are you laughing at? You lingered in the palace at this late hour. Does the commander have any evil intentions?"

Fang Jun took two steps forward, staring at the queen's face with a playful look: "Queen, do you think I have any evil intentions?"

He was sturdy and heroic, with a handsome face and sharp eyebrows under the candlelight. Just a few steps closer, an imposing aura came towards him.

The queen's heart skipped a beat and she looked a little flustered. She scolded, "You, you, you, just stand there and don't come near me!"

Fang Jun stopped and said with a smile: "Shouldn't the Queen call someone in now to tie up this humble official who has evil intentions and punish him?"

The queen blushed and glared at Fang Jun angrily: "Don't be so slick with me..."

Then he felt something was wrong, that this was a bit ambiguous, and quickly changed his words: "Give me some respect!"

Although she has decided to give something, it does not mean that the other party can trample on her bottom line unscrupulously.

"I respect the Queen very much. I just want to say goodbye to her. I wonder what the Queen thinks I want to do?"

The queen knew she was being teased, and gritted her teeth: "Why do you have to be so close to say goodbye?"

Fang Jun took two steps forward and stood in front of the queen. He looked down at her unscrupulously and said with a smile, "I have been standing for a long time and talked so much. I feel a little thirsty. I would like to ask the queen for a cup of tea."

After saying this, under the queen's astonished gaze, he reached out, picked up the teacup on the table beside him, and drank the tea in the cup in one gulp.

Queen: "..."

That's my teacup!

And I just drank...

Fang Jun took a step back and bowed to the ground: "Thank you for the Queen's hospitality. I will take my leave!"

He stood up, looked at the queen deeply, turned around and strode away.

Empress Su stared blankly at the teacup. Outside the door, the voices of eunuchs and palace maids rang out: "Your servant respectfully sends the Grand Marshal off..."

The queen's heartbeat quickened and her eyes became complicated.

This was Fang Jun understanding what she meant, and his response to her was also an assurance to her.

But if one day I really have to submit myself to a subject, would it be right or wrong?
*****
The evening breeze was cool, and the lanterns under the eaves emitted a soft light, illuminating the outlines of the window frames and steps clearly. Fang Jun came out of the side hall and went back to Xianchun Gate, intending to walk south along Liangyi Hall, pass Liangyi Gate and Zhuming Gate, and go straight out of Chengtian Gate.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he walked out of Xianchun Gate, he saw Princess Jinyang standing under the eaves of a palace surrounded by several maids.

Fang Jun knew that he was waiting for him, so he stepped forward to greet him.

The girl was wearing a light yellow skirt, with a beautiful appearance and dignified temperament. She nodded slightly and said sternly: "You all step aside. I have something to say to my brother-in-law."

"...here."

The maids looked at each other and did not dare to disobey, so they had to lower their heads and retreat to the side. Although they could not hear each other's words, they could see the actions of the two people. If there was anything that exceeded the rules, they could rush forward in time to stop it.

Everyone knew what his highness was thinking about Fang Junzhi. It was very likely that the two of them would do something indecent at this moment, but that would be a shocking scandal. The two of them might not be in any serious trouble, but these maids would definitely not survive.

The sky is about to fall...

Fang Jun ignored the maids' stares from a distance and asked with a smile, "Your Highness, are you waiting for me? If you need anything, please let me know. It's getting late, and I'm waiting to leave the palace."

When Emperor Taizong was alive, he often stayed in the palace. But now that Li Chengqian has ascended the throne, the palace is full of his concubines, so it is not suitable for him to stay overnight.

Princess Jinyang took two steps forward and was only one step away from Fang Jun, which made the maid in the distance suddenly nervous.

Like a puppy, she moved closer and sniffed. Princess Jinyang's frown relaxed and she nodded in satisfaction: "Fortunately, she didn't mess around in the palace."

Fang Jun: "..."

Does this mean that he and the Queen just did something shameful?
He was immediately at a loss whether to laugh or cry, and lectured her, "It's fine if you doubt your brother-in-law, but how can you question the Queen's character? She is your sister-in-law, so don't let your heart harbor suspicion and resentment. As a family, we should always live in harmony."

Princess Jinyang snorted slightly, a little disdainful: "Women understand women best. When they are in great danger and their children are in even greater danger, they are willing to give up everything. What's more, my brother-in-law is so outstanding? I got the advantage and protection. I got the best of both worlds. Humph, what a good idea."

Being in the palace, how could I not feel the changes in the palace since Concubine Shen became pregnant?

If she were in the Queen's shoes, she would have to give herself to someone else in exchange for the stability of her mother and son's status. If this man was her brother-in-law, then it would be the best...

Fang Jun was extremely speechless: "What are you thinking about?"

"Sister Gaoyang lets you do whatever you want, and Sister Changle spoils you. If they don't care, then naturally I have to take care of it!"

Seeing Princess Jinyang's serious face, Fang Jun couldn't help laughing and said, "Why do you care? I'm your brother-in-law, not your man!"

Princess Jinyang bit her lip, narrowed her eyes, and said fiercely: "Not now, but definitely in the future!"

"Not necessarily!"

Fang Jun stood with his hands behind his back, looking righteous: "If I don't obey, what can you do to me?"

"hehe!"

Princess Jinyang sneered twice, and took a step forward with her petite body. Because she was standing on the steps under the eaves, her height was equal to Fang Jun. She looked at him levelly, curled the corners of her lips, and said in a gentle voice: "If I am willing, can my brother-in-law really bear to refuse? In my brother-in-law's heart, I can't be inferior to Sister Baling, right?"

"Ah this..."

Fang Jun touched his nose awkwardly. The princess' petite body exuded a fragrance like orchid and musk, lingering around him and refreshing his heart. He couldn't help feeling itchy inside.

I can only argue: "You don't understand adult matters."

Princess Jinyang raised her eyebrows, and a hint of charm appeared on her beautiful face: "Brother-in-law, teach me, then I will understand."

Fang Jun was a little overwhelmed.

Probably because after the death of Emperor Taizong, this princess was almost uncontrollable. She was so domineering in the palace that even Li Chengqian did not dare to provoke her easily. As a result, she became more and more daring and aggressive, making it difficult for Li Chengqian to deal with her.

Fang Jun begged for mercy: "Your Highness, do you have anything else to do? If not, I will leave the palace right away. It would be inappropriate to leave later."

Princess Jinyang seemed to feel that Fang Jun had cowed under her "oppression". She was very satisfied, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised and her head slightly nodded, but she still warned in a low voice: "I warn your brother-in-law on behalf of your two sisters, don't have any dirty thoughts, otherwise you will bear the consequences!"

Fang Jun felt like he had been saddled with a pot that had fallen from the sky. He could do nothing but say, "Well, since Your Highness has given me a warning, how dare I disobey? I will stay within my proper place, abide by my duty, and keep myself pure."

Princess Jinyang on the steps blushed when she heard this. She glared at Fang Jun and said in a low voice, "You are not a gentleman who stands up for what he preaches. What nonsense are you talking about... Brother-in-law, please leave the palace soon. Sister Gaoyang wants to stay in the palace for a few days to accompany Sister Changle. When she returns home in a few days, I will go with her and play with you again!"

After saying this, she smiled sweetly, turned around, and walked away gracefully.

(End of this chapter)