novelraw Chapter 304 Ambition, Threat
Chapter 304 Ambition, Threat
It stands to reason that Yan Li's dealings with the Kang family are his dealings with Yan Chen, and he should be happy to see such a situation.
The more people in Yan Chen's party die, the better.
But Yan Li's boldness and ambition, as well as his ambition hidden in his bones, made him feel a stronger threat than Yan Chen.
Yes, ambition.
Yan Zheng's eyes passed over Yan Li's face, and a thought crossed his mind. Yan Li is the Queen's biological daughter. Has she inherited the Queen's ambition and courage?
After all, looking at the entire Jin Kingdom, there has never been a woman as strong as Jiang Yi and with such deep scheming.
If Yan Li really has such unrealistic ideas... what should he do?
Kill him?
It was quiet in Qinzheng Hall.
Jiang Yi's voice was calm and did not distinguish between emotion and anger: "Yun Si, take these women down first and place them there, and don't allow anyone to approach them." M.
"yes."
"Prime Minister Ji, General Xuan." Jiang Yi raised her eyes slightly, "You will cooperate with the Ministry of Punishment to thoroughly investigate the Kang family's affairs. You must thoroughly investigate what the Kang family has done in Yanling over the years."
"I obey the decree."
"Yan Li." Jiang Yi's voice was warmer, "I have signed documents for the envoys of the State of Mu this morning. Miss Ling, the envoys decided to go back early. If you have anything to say, you can talk to me tonight. Let’s have a good chat with Miss Ling, and I will send someone to escort them back tomorrow morning.”
Yan Li nodded: "Then I'll go back first."
Jiang Yi hummed.
Yan Li didn't even look at Yan Chen again, turned around and left the Qinzheng Palace. The women kneeling on the ground were also led by the people from the Yun Si Da Palace to settle them.
After walking out of the palace door, several pairs of eyes waiting outside looked at him.
"Do you want to continue admiring the flowers?" Yan Li said with a slight smile on her face, "These women are all victims. Because someone threatens their family members' lives, they are afraid."
Xuan Xuan snorted coldly and glanced at someone pointedly: "Facts have proved that evil does not suppress good, and those who do evil deeds should be killed. It is best to execute them in a hurry, so that they can kill the victims. It’s better to try everything you suffer.”
Rong Ning's expression was stiff and he gave her a cold look.
"Your Highness, the eldest princess, is mighty." After Xuan Xuan finished speaking, she added provocatively, "This is called flattery, and it should be done openly."
As soon as these words came out, Rong Ning and Qi Yao's faces turned red, and they glared at her angrily: "Xuan Xuan, don't go too far!"
"This is not a place for quarrels." Yan Li glanced at the three of them, then turned and walked along the corridor to the Imperial Garden. "Since I came to the palace to enjoy the flowers today, let's take a stroll in the Imperial Garden. Miss Rong." If Miss Xuan wants to compete, I, Miss Chu, can also be a witness for you to see who is better in martial arts."
Qi Yao thought she was fair and said with a smile: "Rong Ning is the legitimate daughter of the general's palace. How can she lower her status to compete with a concubine? Eldest princess, please don't embarrass her."
Yan Li tilted her head: "If you say so, does this mean that I am here to enjoy the flowers with you all? Doesn't that mean I'm lowering my figure?"
Qi Yao's face changed slightly, and then she forced a smile: "The eldest princess has a distinguished status, and I dare not let you lower your stature. Aren't we coming to the palace to accompany you?"
Yan Li hummed: "I know that Miss Qi is the fiancée of the eldest emperor brother, and she will become my princess's sister-in-law soon."
Qi Yao was silent for a moment, these words made her regain some confidence.
Yes, she is engaged to the eldest prince.
No matter how noble the eldest princess is, she is still just a princess. Whether she can become an emperor or a queen, she will still have to be called the imperial sister-in-law from now on.
But Qi Yao also thought of a problem at the same time.
That is, the Kang family is in trouble because of Yan Li. Even if Yan Chen has suffered heavy losses and the eldest prince has the greatest chance of competing for the heir apparent, she should not turn against Yan Li at this time.
Don't be afraid of ten thousand in everything, just be afraid of the eventuality.
Especially when it came to competing for the crown prince, she had to ensure that the eldest prince was absolutely sure. Even being crowned crown prince was not enough. She had to sit firmly on the throne so that she could deal with the people she wanted to deal with.
By then, what does the eldest princess mean?
"Your Highness, the eldest princess." Qi Yao lowered her eyebrows and smiled humbly, "There will be a poetry and flower party in the southern suburbs at the end of this month. Many noble sons and daughters from Kyoto will participate. The eldest princess has just come to Kyoto. We are not familiar with each other yet, so let’s join in the fun together.”
"Poetry flower party?" ”
"Miss Xuan herself is not good at poetry, she is ignorant and has no skills, so she slanders the Poetry Flower Party like this?" Rong Ning frowned and sneered, "Besides, it's up to you whether the eldest princess will go or not?"
Xuan Xuan sneered: "It's my business that I am ignorant and skillless. You know how dirty and dirty your poems will be, so there is no need to confuse them."
"you!"
"That's enough." Yan Li frowned unhappily, "Didn't you just say that you are a well-educated and sensible lady? Do the ladies of the Jin Kingdom quarrel like this out of place?"
Rong Ning bit his lip and reluctantly closed his mouth.
Yan Li turned his eyes slightly and looked at Chu Qinqin calmly. Chu Qinqin nodded imperceptibly, with a hint of disgust on his expression.
It seems really dirty.
Yan Li understood, and silently walked back to the pavilion and sat down. All the teacups and snacks on the table were put away. The palace servant behind him came over and served them tea again.
"Since Miss Qi invited me, I will naturally go and see it. You can go with me." Yan Li held the teacup and said calmly, "I just arrived in Jin State and don't know many of the customs and habits here. It's better to have two acquaintances around to explain them to avoid making a fool of myself."
Qi Yao was the first to nod: "Don't worry, Princess, I will do my best to explain."
Yan Li said nothing more, and looked thoughtfully, sipping tea slowly.
That night, when Yan Li asked Nanny Pan what the scene of the poetry and flower fair held by the nobles and ladies of the aristocratic families was like, Nanny Pan thought for a while: "Jin State holds poetry and flower fairs twice a year, one in the season of peach blossoms in March, and one in the season of osmanthus flowers in May."
"What needs to be special?"
"At these two flower fairs, the male and female barriers of the nobles and ladies will be slightly looser, not as strict as usual." Nanny Pan smiled, "For many ladies who never leave the house, this opportunity is rare, so there are not many people going every year."
Yan Li saw that her expression was normal, and she seemed to know nothing wrong with the flower fair, so he said calmly: "The poetry and flower fair should be an event for a group of nobles and ladies to show their poems and songs, and it should be very lively."
Nanny Pan nodded: "It is indeed lively. If Your Highness wants to go, you can bring more guards."
"Are there any special programs?"
Special programs?
Madam Pan paused for a moment and said, "Most activities held at the Peach Blossom Festival include pitching pots, writing poems, painting, and singing and dancing... Yes, there are also some young masters from aristocratic families who will bring their beautiful concubines with them and use them as prizes for the poetry gathering."