Sang Jingtian and his wife also heard about the empress dowager changing their minds. After hearing this, Jiang Konghou asked her husband for confirmation. After receiving a confirmed reply, Jiang Konghou was sincerely happy for Qin Lang: "It's great, these two children are so hard to end. Jingtian, I really like Qin Lang more and more. There are not many responsible young people like him."

Sang Jingtian said: "Let's go to his place to take a look later."

Jiang Konghou looked at her husband in surprise. After all, when Qin Lang was in a downturn, Sang Jingtian asked him to be cautious and did not provide help. Now that Qin Lang's crisis has been resolved, wouldn't they be suspicious of adding icing on the cake when they visited him?

Sang Jingtian said: "It is certainly a timely help, but if we take action, we will inevitably be caught by those who are interested, which will be even more unfavorable to them. Now we don't have to worry."

Jiang Konghou knew that her husband was telling the truth, and sighed and said, "This woman is too fickle in facts. The court and the country thought you were going to take over the position of Lu Xiang, but she gave Li Yifeng. What did Li Yifeng know?"

Sang Jingtian said: "From my understanding of her, she does not have such wisdom."

"You mean, someone is giving her an idea behind the scenes?"

Sang Jingtian said: "Actually, such an arrangement is not a bad thing for me. The reform of the court system is not easy. Now that Li Yifeng is leading the implementation, if something happens, the person who comes out to take responsibility is naturally him. The new policy will inevitably be difficult. I will see how she solves it?" He also felt strange. Xiao Zirong's appointment with the prime minister does not match her recent shrewdness. Does she have other plans?

Sang Jingtian went out to the Ningyang Palace. Today is the day when Ningyang King Cao Hongtu arrived in Yongdu. The New Year is approaching and the emperor is about to get married. The kings of different surnames from various places will return to Yongdu one after another.

The King of Ningyang was the first to come back. He was low-key and unpretentious, so only a few friends knew about the news of his return.

Upon hearing Sang Jingtian’s visit, Cao Hongtu quickly invited him in.

Cao Sheng went to greet him in person and led Sang Jingtian to the tea room in the back garden. Cao Hongtu was bathing for a while, wearing a white robe, and his long wet hair was still not enough to tie his crown. He sat barefoot on the warm floor mat and smiled: "The Grand Master is here, I am in a bad mood to welcome you, I wish you forgive me for your crimes!"

Sang Jingtian said: "Brother Cao really killed me." He took off his boots and entered the tea room, sat opposite Cao Hongtu across the tea table. Cao Hongtu handed his son a color, and Cao Sheng respectfully said he back.

Cao Hongtu poured a cup of tea for Sang Jingtian: "Try the snow-top black tea I brought from Ningyang."

Sang Jingtian picked up the teacup and smelled it. The tea aroma was rich. He tasted it. He tasted it. He tasted it sweetly and returned to sweetness for a long time. He praised: "Good tea!"

"Good tea also requires a soulmate. I have heard about you. How about it, are you feeling uncomfortable?"

"I have never seen any strong winds and waves. I have been in Chiyang for two years. Compared with that time, what is the small wind and rain now?"

Cao Hongtu said: "It is not a bad thing to you. The court wants to implement the new policy. Originally, Lu Xiang did not retreat, and this matter would fall on his shoulders. However, Lu Xiang chose to retire at this time, and it is not ruled out that he also considered the difficulty of implementing the new policy. Originally, this matter should be promoted by you, but the Queen Mother's arrangement now means that you will temporarily be freed."

Sang Jingtian looked at Cao Hongtu with a smile. After all, he was his close friend and many of their ideas did not coincide.

Cao Hongtu fell down the teacup and said, "Li Yifeng is a versatile person, good at observing words and expressions, and he is also a bit talented. Unfortunately, he is indecisive in his work. It's okay to let him be a deputy, but let him lead the reform of the dynasty system, which will inevitably end in failure."

Sang Jingtian Dao: "Don't forget what else is more important."

Cao Hongtu said disdainfully: "Who shouldn't understand internal affairs? The Empress Dowager used them to prove that women can only manage their families, but not their country."

Sang Jingtian said: "It is best not to say such words."

Cao Hongtu said: "I can't say it in front of you, then I'm going to suffocate to death? Okay, let's not talk about state affairs, family affairs, you should have a clear idea about the marriage between Sheng'er and Nuanmo. My son is also old and I'm still waiting to hold my grandson."

Sang Jingtian sighed and said, "I don't hide it from you. Nuan Mo is sick. She is afraid that she will drag Cao Sheng down."

"What disease? Is it serious?"

Sang Jingtian nodded: "I have sought medical treatment from many places, but I still can't find a cure. According to Lu Xingqiao, she only has three years of life left, so she proposed to break the engagement. Brother Hongtu, although we have already decided on the engagement, but in this situation, I really don't want to feel wronged Cao Sheng's child..."

Cao Hongtu said, "I knew something must be wrong, otherwise why would a good thing suddenly change." He thought for a while and said, "Jingtian, I have talked to Sheng'er about this, and he said he would not marry him unless Nuanmo."

"Why do you have to do it? It would be fine if I could cure Nuanmo within three years. If it cannot be cured, wouldn't Cao Sheng be sad? Will you be so patient as a father?"

Cao Hongtu fell into deep thought and said after a while: "It's best not to hide this from him. I'll talk to him when I look back."

Sang Jingtian said: "The Queen Mother has changed a lot, so you should be more careful this time."

Cao Hongtu said: "The worst thing is to weaken the power we have at hand. There is not much left. If she really wants it, she will take it all. Even Prince Qing has become a monk. What are we, the people of other surnames?"

Qin Lang pushed open the gate of Jinyuan, and the inside was cleaned up. After the empress dowager decided to pardon them, Jiang Konghou immediately sent someone to clean up the place and arranged for the servants to serve him here.

While settling down, Sang Jingtian and Jiang Konghou arrived together, and the two of them quickly came out to greet each other.

Sang Jingtian and his wife sat down and took the daughter-in-law tea presented by Long Xixi.

Jiang Konghou drank a tea ceremony: "You two are so happy. We discussed it and planned to hold another marriage for you."

Long Xixi said: "No!"

"No?"

Long Xixi looked at Qin Lang sweetly and said, "Dad, Mom, Qin Lang and I had already worshipped the world in public in the palace that day. How could we make the same worship the world twice? Moreover, my situation is subtle and not suitable for being too ostentatious."

Jiang Konghou said: "Then you can't even hold a wedding banquet..."

Sang Jingtian said: "Since the children have decided, then do it according to their own wishes."

Jiang Konghou sighed and said, "Well."

In fact, everyone knew in their hearts that Sang Jingtian did not help them from beginning to end, but on the surface, he maintained the relationship between his adopted father and son, but the distance between them was getting farther and farther. Once some barriers arise, no matter how hard you try, they cannot be eliminated. Jiang Konghou could only sigh.

The couple got up and left before they stayed for too long. Qin Lang sent them away. Gu Xiefei, Wang Houting, and Zhao Changqing who received the news also arrived. They thought that Qin Lang and Long Xixi would be forced to leave Yongdu this time, and even Da Yong would leave, but they did not expect that they would make a turn for the better so quickly.

As Qin Lang's friends, they of course enjoyed it. They held a wedding banquet in Jinyuan that night, to celebrate Qin Lang and Long Xixi's temporary escape from the predicament, and to the other hand, it was their newlyweds' thanks to all their friends.

As the banquet was coming to an end, a knock on the door sounded, but Lu Buyao came from the door. He was currently in charge of compiling the "Babu Tongjian" in Babu Academy. He was preparing for the past two days. Lu Buyao simply moved from the Prime Minister's Mansion to Babu Academy. Seeing the lights of Jinyuan, he came to visit the door.

Qin Lang quickly invited Lu Buyao to the seat, and Lu Buyao laughed and said, "I hope my arrival will not disturb your interest."

Zhao Changqing admired Lu Buyao, a master of Wenxiu, very much and said respectfully: "Students can't even invite Lu Xiang even if they want to."

Gu Xiefei said: "You have to say anything, but the couple is the master."

Qin Lang smiled and said, "Brother Changqing's words are what I think."

Lu Buyao did not come empty-handed, but specially gave them a set of four treasures in the study. The Grand Master's actions were naturally extraordinary, and all of them were exquisite treasures.

Gu Xiefei and his friends had drunk a lot just now, worried that they would make a fool of themselves in front of Lu Buyao, so they said goodbye while they were still awake.

Long Xixi personally cooked and bought several side dishes. Lu Buyao was the teacher of Prince Qing, and Long Xixi was his granddaughter in terms of generations.

Lu Buyao said: "I have finally not done this witness. At that time, I thought the Queen Mother didn't want me to be the witness, so I had to break you up."

Qin Lang knew that the old man was joking and laughed: "Xixi and I haven't toasted Lu Xiang yet."

When Long Xixi came back from cooking, the couple toasted Lu Buyao together.

Lu Buyao was in a good mood tonight. He took their toast and said after drinking: "Watch the clouds and see the bright moon. Without the twists and hardships of the past, you will not be happy today. When you think back on your experiences in many years, you will not only not feel sad, but you will feel warm and precious."

Qin Lang and Long Xixi looked at each other, and both nodded at the same time.

Lu Buyao said: "I heard that the reason why the Empress Dowager opened her mouth this time was because someone asked for love for you."

"Who?" Qin Lang thought to himself, could it be Sang Jingtian?

Long Xixi believed that it must be his master Li Qingshui, who had great supernatural powers and did not know how to solve their problems.

Lu Buyao's answer was beyond the expectations of the two: "The Seventh Princess is back."

The shadow of the White Jade Palace appeared in Qin Lang's heart. Since the Jiuyou Sect parted, he had cut off contact with the White Jade Palace. Unexpectedly, the White Jade Palace, which was chased by the court, has now returned to Yongdu, and once he arrived, he helped him and Long Xixi to rescue him.

Long Xixi said: "We should thank the Seventh Princess for this reason." He quietly stretched out his left foot and stepped on Qin Lang's right foot's back.

Qin Lang pretended to be nothing, nodded and said, "I should thank him."

Lu Buyao said: "The Empress Dowager has changed a lot. When the Seventh Princess fled to Yongdu, she actually had something to do with her."

Long Xixi has also heard of it, but now her identity has changed from a princess to Qin Lang's wife. It is inconvenient to express her opinions easily when outsiders are present, although Lu Buyao is his father's teacher.

Qin Lang said: "She will not encounter any trouble." Baiyu Palace is very hostile to the Empress Dowager Xiao Zirong. Her mother Bai Huixin was once Empress Dayong, and later was framed and accused of having an affair with outsiders. Therefore, the Emperor of Shunde deposed Bai Huixin and sentenced her to death. Baiyu Palace had to escape from Yongdu. It can be said that the tragedy of Baiyu Palace was caused by Xiao Zirong.

Now Xiao Zirong tried every means to invite Baiyu Palace back to Yongdu. Judging from her advice from Baiyu Palace, her relationship with Qin Lang and Long Xixi seems to have improved. Is it really because of "Yin and Yang Wuji Picture"? Baiyu Palace is the only person who knows the secret?

Lu Buyao said: "The Seventh Princess's current identity is extraordinary." He did not talk further. Seeing that it was getting late, he stood up and said goodbye.

After seeing Lu Buyao off, Qin Lang returned to the room and saw Long Xixi sitting at the table, holding her pretty face, looking at the red candle's beating flames in a daze, and smiled, "What do you think?"

"It has nothing to do with you!"

Qin Lang came to his side: "Madam, the sky is no longer looking for it, let's go to bed and rest."

Long Xixi spat and said, "Are you very happy when you hear that Bai Yu Palace is back?"

Qin Lang smiled and said, "So you just stepped on me for this matter?"

Long Xixi said: "I feel unhappy. I feel very unhappy when I think of you escorting her to Jiuyou Sect from thousands of miles away. Is it that a lonely man and a widow, staying with each other day and night. Have you ever done that kind of thing on the way?"

Qin Lang said laughing and crying: "I was skinny and even if I wanted to do it, I didn't have the conditions." This was a matter. At that time, he was in a state of excitement, and was cleaner than a eunuch.

Long Xixi stood up and pointed at his chest and said, "As long as I thought about it, is the White Jade Palace very beautiful?"

Qin Lang said: "Madam, I'm helping her when I see injustice, and I'm willing to live and die until death."

Long Xixi couldn't help laughing: "This is almost the same."

Qin Lang said: "Let's rest."

Long Xixi said: "Don't touch me."

Qin Lang said: "If I don't touch you, would you think I'm not interested in you and think of others in my heart?"

Long Xixi said: "You dare, don't be afraid that I will torture you to death with the clone technique."

Qin Lang attached himself to her ear and whispered: "Or, just torture me and let me see it."

"Hate it!"

The Grand Marshal He Dangzhong and his eldest son He Shankuo were playing chess in the study. He Shankuo frowned and pondered for a long time. Finally, he sighed and said, "Dad, I'm defeated."

He Dangzhong said: "If it were your brother, he would never give up!"

He Shankuo smiled and said, "My temperament is a little weaker, and I lack the desire to win, so it is normal to lose."

He Dangzhong shook his head. He never thought his eldest son was cowardly. The son was born in a military camp. On the night of his birth, he was attacked by Hu Jun. He accidentally separated from his mother and son in that bloody battle. It was not until He Shankuo was seven years old that he escaped from the Northern Wilderness and went through hard work to come to Dayong. However, his mother had passed away at that time. He Shankuo, who was tortured in the Northern Wilderness, was ambushed on his way back and was shot in both legs. Because he did not receive timely treatment, he had to choose amputation.

Even in such a dilemma, He Shankuo still climbed back to Dayong with his tenacious will and found his father. How could a seven-year-old child have not had the will of steel that would have endured the hardships of a human being.

He Shankuo was about to pack up the chessboard, but He Dangzhong told him not to be busy. He pushed his wheelchair to the courtyard. He Dangzhong knew that his son liked to see the galaxy, so He's mansion was located on the south slope of the west mountain in Yongdu.

He Shankuo is in a quiet place, so although many people know that He Dangzhong has an eldest son, few people have seen him.

He Dangzhong always felt guilty towards his son. If he hadn't lost him back then, his son would have had a better life. Although his son He Shanming was also very good, he still lacked the calmness of his eldest son.

Life is like chess. When He Shankuo was ten years old, He Dangzhong was no longer his opponent. But when he was fifteen years old, He Dangzhong started to win more and lose less. It was not that He Shankuo's chess skills had decreased, but because he had learned to collect his own winning and losing intentions at that time. The father and son were having a tacit communication through playing chess. To be precise, He Shankuo observed his father's inner world through playing chess.

"Didn't Doctor Yang say that he could use the method of dead wood to help you rebuild your legs? Why did you refuse?"

He Shankuo smiled and said, "I have become accustomed to this kind of life. After sitting alone for a long time, I am afraid of standing up. I am worried that I will not be able to adapt to this world."

"Silly boy, what are you afraid of if you have a dad?"

He Shankuo said: "You have something to worry about."

He Dangzhong said: "Internal and external troubles."

"No matter how powerful a person is, he is limited in his energy. Dad doesn't often say that he does something and does not. In fact, it's better to go with the flow when encountering things."

He Dangzhong said: "I'm not what you mean."

He Shankuo laughed, of course he knew.

"As a matter of fact, you said that Lu Xiang chose to retire to avoid the reform of the court system. I originally thought Sang Jingtian would succeed the prime minister, but I never thought that the queen mother would hand over the position of prime minister to Li Yifeng. In terms of internal affairs, Li Yifeng was far inferior to Sang Jingtian, and he had no ability to manage Da Yong well."

"It's not just my father who can see it, but everyone can see it. I believe the Queen Mother can see it clearly."

"Since she understands why she insists on letting Li Yifeng be the prime minister? Do women like to be nepotist?"

He Shankuo said: "It will inevitably be difficult to implement the new policy. It was the most difficult at the beginning. The Empress Dowager wanted to change the dynasty system last time, so she could only take a step back and establish the Ministry of Justice. Now, although you have received your support and set up the outline of the six departments, there will definitely be problems in the process of implementation. If something goes wrong, someone will eventually take responsibility."

He Dang nodded in a key position. Even his son felt ashamed of his understanding of the current situation.

"In Dayong, there are two people she dare not touch. Her father holds military power and a powerful weapon for the country. She must rely on you, so this time she has the intention to show you a favor in the arrangements of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Revenue."

He Dangzhong said, "She trusts me." He thought to himself that Xiao Zixuan was in awe of him. No matter how stupid she was, she would not dare to easily touch someone with military power.

"There is another person, at first I dared not conclude that this person should be among the Lord Sang of Lu. Lu Xiang was a hero who ruled the country from behind the curtain. After the death of the previous emperor, the suppression of Lu Xiang was not in line with common sense. I thought the Empress Dowager was just a means to confuse the outside world, but what happened recently showed that the Empress Dowager had completely abandoned Lu Xiang."

"According to what you said, the other person she dared not touch is Sang Jingtian?"

He Shankuo smiled and nodded, "When the two armies were fighting, the first platoon was often used to attract the other party's firepower. If my father used military tactics to look at the arrangement this time, he would be very clear."

He Dangzhong took a breath of air conditioning and said, "Li Yifeng is just a shield to attract firepower?"

He Shankuo said: "Siege goat, the Queen Mother is smart. She has chosen the scapegoat from the beginning. At the same time, she also wants to confuse the outside world through this move, making everyone think that she is neglecting Sang Jingtian, but in fact she is protecting Sang Jingtian."

"It seems that Sang Jingtian will be on the stage sooner or later, it's just a matter of time."

"Don't my father know about King Liang?"

He Dangzhong shook his head, but his eyes turned to the starry night sky.

He Shankuo said: "There are many rumors outside."

"Just rumours that catch the wind and shadows."

He Shankuo said: "In the original situation in the court, if something happened to the emperor, King Liang would be the first heir, and then Prince Qing. After the incident in Prince Qing's Mansion, King Liang and Prince Qing had lost this qualification. According to the convention of Dayong and the current situation, the heirs of the throne could only be selected among the princesses."

He Dangzhong said: "What do you think?"

He Shankuo said: "If my news is correct, it should be the Seventh Princess Dragon Jade Palace. I also heard that she has returned to Yongdu."

He Dang smiled and said, "You don't leave your home all day, but the news is very informative." His son is a talented man, and he is able to make a decision. If he is not having a slim legs, his achievements are limitless.

He Shankuo said: "I plan to go out and take a look recently. My father is right. It's time for me to take a good look at the outside world."

"The emperor is the biological daughter of the empress dowager, and the seventh princess was born to Empress Bai. Although according to the royal rules, it should be her turn, but in fact..." He Dangzhong shook his head. He thought there was no possibility. Everyone knew about Empress Dowager Bai back then. Emperor Shunde suspected that Empress Bai had an affair with others, so he sentenced her to death. The person who revealed this news to Emperor Shunde was the current Empress Dowager Xiao Zirong. If Bai Huixin had not died, she would not have the current status and power.

According to He Dangzhong's idea, even if something happened to the little emperor, Xiao Zirong would not hand over the throne to the Seventh Princess.

He Shankuo said: "The Empress Dowager will not find the Seventh Princess for no reason, nor will she forgive all her guilt for no reason. In my opinion, perhaps a queen will appear in Dayong soon."

He Dangzhong whispered: "You mean the Queen Mother wants to be the emperor?"

He Shankuo smiled and said, "The Empress Dowager is a smart person. Since the death of Emperor Shunde, every move she took has been carefully considered. Even a person as powerful as Lu Xiang had to choose to give in. Of course, she knew that she was not qualified to be the emperor. If she forced to ascend the throne, it would definitely cause civil unrest in the Dayong, but if the Seventh Princess ascends the throne, it would not be. Compared to a stupid child, most of them would hope to support a Seventh Princess with a normal mind."

He Dangzhong shook his head and said, "Impossible, she won't choose the Seventh Princess." The grudge between Xiao Zirong and Bai Huixin is well known. It is logical that she cannot support her opponent's daughter to take office.
Chapter completed!