Nian Huajiao: The cold-faced treacherous minister spoiled her unconditionally after breaking his vow

Only after the two figures disappeared did Queen Ling retract her frozen lips.

Qingfang hurriedly handed over a cup of warm tea, and then asked cautiously with reluctance: "My lady, you gave that headgear to the county lady. If the princess asks about it..."

Queen Ling took a sip of the tea to moisten her throat, then she leaned back in her chair and said nonchalantly, "It's just a set of headgear. I have better ones. As the eldest princess, Jin'er will have better things waiting for her."

Qingfang felt relieved after hearing her say that.

It wasn't that she was worried. The emperor and the empress only had this one daughter, and they loved her so much since she was a child.

Now, the Queen has casually given the Dongzhu headdress that the eldest princess wanted to Princess Jiayang. If there is a quarrel later, it will be embarrassing for the Queen.

Seeing that she was silent, Queen Ling knew what she was worried about: "They are the closest sisters in the world. Jin'er should understand my good intentions."

When Qingfang heard this, her eyes suddenly turned red.

Once you enter the palace, it's like entering a deep sea. Even though you are the most noble woman in the Yong Dynasty, there are still things you can't get.

Now that her husband has not been caught and she cannot offend her mother's family, the queen is really in a cowardly position.

After Queen Ling finished speaking, she touched her belly intentionally or unintentionally.

Over the years, she kept caressing it, hoping that one day it would be as high and bulging as it was more than a decade ago.

But she knew that maybe it was really impossible, impossible in this lifetime, she could only take another, more difficult path...

Qi and Princess Jiayang left the palace and got on the carriage of the Ningyang Marquis' Mansion. The carriage swayed slowly towards the mansion in the south of the city.

In the carriage, Princess Jiayang hugged Qi's arm and gently leaned her head on Qi's shoulder. The two of them were very close, which was completely different from the alienation they had just experienced in Fengwu Palace.

"Mother, do you think my aunt will really deal with Jiang Luo?" Princess Jiayang asked in a voice that only the two of them could hear.

Qi narrowed her eyes slightly, looked at the curtain in front of her, and said, "Of course, this is a matter of time."

She had been the wife of Ningyang Marquis for so many years, so dealing with Jiang Luo was a piece of cake for her. But her son and Jiang Luo had been engaged since childhood, and this was the most difficult issue.

So, she wanted to seek the Queen's advice.

If the Queen wants Xun'er to marry the Queen, the obstacle in front of her must disappear. Only if they communicate with each other and cooperate inside and outside, can this matter be done quietly.

Princess Jiayang sat up excitedly, her voice getting louder: "You deserve it. You are just a jinx who lost your mother, yet you dare to go against me. Humph... You will die without knowing how you died."

Seeing that she was losing her temper and had broken her rules, Qi quickly reminded her, "Well, it's not worth it to break your rules for such a jinx."

"Yes, yes, mother is right. I was just excited for the moment. I will be more careful in the future." She said obedient words, but her eyes were filled with viciousness which Qi could not see.

Jiang Luo, I'm just waiting to see you fall...

As soon as the two got off the carriage, they saw Fang Yi, the counselor beside Lord Ling, escorting someone out.

The man walked hurriedly, as if he had something urgent that needed to be dealt with. Fang Yi followed behind him, saying something.

When the man saw Qi, he hurriedly took two steps forward and said with a bow, "Du Heng greets Madam Hou."

Fang Yi also stepped forward and bowed, "Greetings, Madam." Then he stood aside.

Qi ignored Fang Yi's perfunctory response. The people around her husband always thought highly of themselves.

She smiled reservedly at Du Heng and raised her hand falsely: "Master Du, please be polite."

Originally, Du Heng was the deputy commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, a third-rank official, and he and Ling Xiao were childhood playmates, so he didn't need to perform formalities when meeting Qi.

But who can blame Ling Xiao for being a minister now? He is also the king's uncle.

"Madam has just returned, and she must need to rest. I have something else to do, so I won't disturb you. Goodbye."

"Lord Du is busy with official duties, so I won't keep you here. Please." Qi made a gesture of invitation.

Du Heng then jumped on his horse, kicked the horse's belly, and ran towards the direction of Zhenbei Prefecture.

Qi was a little confused. Lord Du was not usually so impatient. Could something have happened?

She shifted her gaze to Fang Yi's face, only to see that he was still as calm and composed as usual, and she felt much more relieved.

I guess it’s not a big deal, at least it won’t implicate her husband.

"Mother, I'm tired. Let's go in quickly." Jiayang County Lady also shook her arm, interrupting her thoughts: "Okay... Let's go..."

The two of them went back to the backyard together.

Fang Yi went straight back to the study in the front yard.

Unlike the perfunctory response in front of Qi, he carefully closed the door this time, walked to the desk with his head half lowered, and said respectfully: "My Lord, the person has been sent away."

Behind the desk, Elder Ling, who was writing furiously, put down his wolf-hair brush and raised his elegant and gentle face.

Ling Xiao has a good appearance, and even though he is now over 40 years old, the aura of a scholar around him dilutes a lot of the majesty of his superior.

If someone didn't know his identity, they would definitely think that he was just a handsome, tall, and kind-looking official.

Seeing that he didn't say anything, Fang Yi looked at his face and said, "Master Du, you didn't handle this properly. It's really wrong for Lu Jinan to catch such a small matter."

After a moment, a dissatisfied male voice came from behind the desk: "Humph~ I think he is going backwards as he gets older."

"My Lord, this matter is not a big deal, but it is not a small matter either. If Lu Jinan really follows the clues of Liu Dazhuang and Wang Jin and continues to investigate, I am afraid..."

"Tell me what you think."

Fang Yi heard this and immediately bowed his hands: "I think the one who is most anxious now is Wang Jin. He is Du Heng's subordinate. If he is not cleared of the charges quickly, Du Heng will be implicated. Liu Dazhuang, as our contact person with the other side, knows a lot of secrets and must be dealt with as soon as possible. If Du Heng is investigated because of Wang Jin, then it will be difficult to get rid of Liu Dazhuang in the Jinyiwei prison."

Elder Ling did not comment and gestured for him to continue.

Fang Yi thought for a moment and said, "Wang Jin must be Lu Jinan's man. All of this was Lu Jinan's plan to frame Du Heng, get rid of him, and then cover up everything with Jinyiwei. As for the young masters who were injured, it was also caused by Lu Jinan watching coldly."

"As for Lord Du, you can let him take advantage of the chaos..." He made a gesture of wiping his neck.

After listening to his words, Elder Ling thought for a few breaths and felt that it was good, so he nodded: "Give the order and I will do as you say."

Fang Yi then smiled: "Yes, I'll go right away."

"Du Heng, then you should also send him a message. After Wang Jin signs his confession, there is no need to rescue him. Let him protect himself."

Du Heng is still of great use to him and must not be sacrificed in this matter.

"Yes, my lord." Fang Yi retreated respectfully and closed the door gently.