FSC [QT] Chapter 122.2

Another person who had the same idea was Yan Wan, the niece of Yan Zhuo, the Commander of the Imperial Guard.

These days, she could often be seen dressed up like a peacock with its tail spread out, playing in the Imperial Garden with other girls.

Yan Wan’s identity was more sensitive than Liu Bingyan’s.

Her uncle was Yan Zhongying’s people. Everyone knew that in the court, Yan Zhongying’s men were fighting with the factions of the First Prince and Third Prince.

Not long ago, it was the people of the Imperial Guards who raided the residence of the First Prince Li Chengming’s right-hand man, the Marquis of Chengyi, and killed him.

Therefore, Yan Wan’s eagerness to marry into the royal family was a bit confusing.

Was she doing this because of a girl’s impulse, or was she instructed by someone behind the scenes?

If it was the latter, there were only a few people who could instruct Yan Wan.

What did Yan Zhuo or Yan Zhongying want to do with Yan Wan?

These were questions that thoughtful people had pondered over and over again.

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“Concubine Shu was ill, and the First Prince was filial and often went to the palace to take care of her illness. On the way to the concubine’s Jingyang Palace, he met the Minister of Revenue, the Minister of Works, the Minister of the Central Secretariat… and the young ladies in the palace.”

“The Third Prince has been quite elegant these days. He often goes to the Imperial Garden to enjoy flowers and boats. He also met many ladies who came to the palace to participate in the selection. The County Lord of Chengyang accidentally left a handkerchief in the Imperial Garden, which happened to be picked up by the Third Prince…”

In the empty palace, there was a huge alchemy furnace in the center, emitting the pungent smell of saltpeter and complex medicinal smells. The alchemy furnace was smoking and seemed to be still operating, so the room was very warm.

At this time, there was a person kneeling in the palace. He was reporting on the trivial matters that had happened in the palace during this period. The matters concerning several princes and the young ladies participating in the selection were even more detailed.

“They are all restless.”

Emperor Qian was lying on a futon with Tai Chi and Bagua patterns, with his feet in the air. This was the posture taught to him by Taoists that could best absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

At this time, Emperor Qian squinted his eyes, listening to the news from his confidants, and snorted coldly, but his expression was not too surprised, as if everything was under his control.

“From the Liu family, from the Yan family…”

A trace of indifference flashed in Emperor Qian’s eyes.

“Lang’er has grown up and started to have some thoughts. That’s all, let her go.”

It seemed that he was mumbling to himself, but the ordinary-looking young man kneeling not far from Emperor Qian still did not dare to leave. He lowered his head and wondered if he heard Emperor Qian’s murmur.

“As for those from the Marquis of Changping Mansion, I didn’t hear you mention it.”

As the winner of the previous palace battle, the methods used by the princes and princesses were all leftovers from Emperor Qian’s past.

Moreover, he was still the most noble emperor of the Li Dynasty and the true centralizer of feudal society. As long as he wanted to investigate something, it was impossible that people could hide it from him.

It was true that he had been obsessed with the way of immortality over the years, but whether he really let go and let a eunuch take power was worth considering.

“The two young ladies of the Marquis of Changping don’t like to go out. They usually stay in the Palace of Peace and Harmony. Even if they want to go out for a walk, they don’t like to go to places like the Imperial Garden. Instead, they choose to walk in the small garden near the Palace of Peace and Harmony where there are almost no people.”

“However, the niece of the Marquis of Changping, the legitimate young lady of the second branch of the Ling family, seems to have some ideas and often goes to the Imperial Garden to join in the fun.”

Not everyone was monitored by Emperor Qian’s people. Ling Wu and Ling Zhuo might be surrounded by Emperor Qian’s spies, but Ling Wei was separated from the real Marquis of Changping by blood.

As a girl whose father was only a fifth-rank official, no one would keep an eye on her all the time. People like Ling Wei would often be ignored when reporting news to Emperor Qian.

 

 

 

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