Second marriage to the regent

Chapter 7
Tang Zhili didn't like to associate with these hypocritical people, but when he heard that Prince Li Kun and other princes would also be present today, he had to find someone reliable to hug him.

Many ministers came to celebrate his birthday, but everyone knew their purpose of coming.

"Welcome to His Royal Highness, Your Majesty!"

A young eunuch suddenly jumped up to the main hall and shouted in a high-pitched voice.

Everyone's eyes were directed towards the door at the same moment.

The leading young man was seen wearing a yellow robe, with a golden crown tying his hair, and walking with a spring breeze. He was none other than the emperor's most favored prince, Prince Li Kunyi.

The people behind him are Wen Mingyu, the youngest prince of Chang'an, Li Feng, king of Nan'an, and Li Jun, king of Changle.

"You don't have to be polite!" Li Kun also took his seat and said with a happy face: "Today is the eldest sister's birthday banquet, which can also be said to be a family banquet. Don't be restrained! Sit down!"

Li Xiangyue hadn't come forward yet, so Li Kun took the people to their seats and waited.

"I heard that Marquis Jing'an got a concubine today. I wonder what kind of beauty she is. Can I be lucky enough to meet her?" Li Jun suddenly brought the topic to Tang Zhili.

Tang Zhili paused in his drinking of tea, then put down the teacup that was leaning against his lips. He twitched the corners of his mouth in embarrassment, then cupped his hands and said, "She is just an ordinary woman, why should she taint the prince's eyes?"

"The Marquis of Jing'an is really humble, and what the third brother said makes sense. If it weren't for this rare beauty, how could the Marquis of Jing'an ignore the most beautiful woman in Kyoto and embrace the Bai family instead?" Li Fengyi The deputy stared at Tang Zhili with eyes that must be watching a show.

There was no scorching sun in the sky, but Tang Zhili's face felt as hot as fire. When he was in trouble and couldn't get out, a boy suddenly broke in carelessly, slipped under his feet and rolled directly into the main hall.

There was laughter in the main hall.

"Your Highness, something happened to the princess!"

The boy ignored the ridicule of others and was so frightened that his whole body trembled.

Li Kun also shouted angrily: "What happened to eldest sister?"

The boy trembled and said, "A woman appeared out of nowhere and pushed the princess into the lake."

"How is the imperial sister now?" Li Feng couldn't sit still anymore and directly stepped forward to lift the servant's collar and asked.

"The princess has been rescued, but she fell into a coma. The aunt in the palace has gone to the palace to ask for a doctor." The boy was so frightened that the muscles on his face were trembling.

"Bring the troublemaker here quickly!" Li Jun scolded.

There was a tacit silence in the main hall.

What was supposed to be a lively banquet went so wrong.

Tang Zhili, who was on the side, saw that everyone's attention had shifted to the princess. He secretly wiped the sweat from his forehead, took a deep breath, and stood up straight.

Soon, two boys escorted a woman to the front hall.

Everyone looked at the beautiful but sullen woman and began to whisper.

Li Kun also squinted his eyes and looked at the woman in front of him. He violently threw the tea cup out with his hand on the table, hitting the woman.

"You intend to murder the princess, do you know the crime!" Li Kunyi's veins popped out in anger.

"I didn't! I didn't mean to!" The woman cried and tried to excuse herself.

When Tang Zhili heard this voice, he felt as if he had been struck by lightning. At this moment, Bai Feng also raised his head to look for Tang Zhili, and their eyes met.

Tang Zhili shook his head and signaled Bai Feng not to say anything, but Bai Feng was so scared now that he could not understand what Tang Zhili meant and shouted to him: "Master Hou, help me! I didn't mean it!"

Seeing Bai Feng asking for help from Tang Zhili, everyone's eyes focused on him again. "Does Marquis Jing'an know this woman?" Li Jun asked again.

Tang Zhili didn't want to admit it, but this woman, Bai Feng, insisted on dragging him into the water. In desperation, he threw the pot on Su Junxi's head.

"This woman is indeed my concubine, but before entering the palace, I specifically asked my mistress Su to take good care of her. If such a big mistake happened this time, I will definitely punish Su well after I return."

Everyone sighed, this Tang Zhili was really nothing, and the mistress took the blame for the concubine's trouble.

Bai Feng also understood the meaning of Tang Zhili's words, and immediately echoed: "I was wronged, it was the Su family, and it was the Su family who deliberately framed me! Please ask the prince to investigate clearly!"

Seeing that Li Kun also had a dark face, Tang Zhili continued: "If the Crown Prince and the Prince are worried, I can bring the Su family here now and let you do whatever you want!"

"I want to see who wants to deal with the legitimate daughter of Duke An Guo!"

A majestic word instantly shocked everyone present.

"Mrs. Anguo." Li Kun also called.

Mrs. Anguo was the adopted daughter of the Queen Mother and the daughter of the founding father of the country. No one in the court would call her Mrs. Anguo when they met her.

Seeing that the person coming was Su Junxi's mother, she listened to what she just said and hurriedly said clearly: "Mrs. Anguo has misunderstood. This is not what I meant."

"Then what did the Marquis of Jing'an mean by what he just said?" Mrs. Anguo asked.

Everyone present knew that Tang Zhili had offended Mrs. Anguo today, and it would be even more difficult for him to gain a foothold in the government in the future.

"This..." Tang Zhili was speechless for a moment.

Shouldn't Su Junxi go to see Mrs. An Guo?Why isn't she with me?
Seeing Tang Zhili lowering his head and saying nothing, Su Wenling's gentle voice spoke: "I heard that the Marquis of Jing'an took a concubine today, I guess it is this one. She looks pretty good, no wonder the Marquis of Jing'an would rather offend Duke An Guo than protect her. "

Su Wenling looked at the two of them with half-smiling eyes, and the corners of her mouth raised slightly.

"I have never meant to spoil my concubine or destroy my wife. Please rest assured, Mrs. Anguo!" Tang Zhili was so frightened that he immediately knelt down.

You must know that Su Junxi's marriage to him is a gift from the current emperor. If this matter spreads to the palace, not only will it be difficult to get the upper hand, but his head will probably not be saved.

"This is a family matter of the Marquis of Jing'an's house, and no one else has the right to interfere. But today, the Marquis of Jing'an poured this dirty water on Xi'er indiscriminately. Could it be that such an obvious frame-up came to the Duke of Anguo's house?"

Mrs. Anguo pressed every word.

The people around were full of interest and eager to watch the show.

"I did not handle it properly today. I will strictly discipline my concubine in the future. Please rest assured, Mrs. Anguo and the prince." Tang Zhili had no idea who Bai Feng had offended.

Li Kun also snorted coldly and said: "This matter has nothing to do with the Su family, but Marquis Jing'an left the matter to the Su family and tried to make the Su family take the blame. I will truthfully tell my father the whole story."

Before he finished speaking, Tang Zhili's heart felt cold.

"As for the Bai family, I will not take it lightly if I murder the princess, and I will also inform you. Someone is here!"

"Subordinates are here!"

"Push Mr. Bai into prison and wait for his punishment!"

"No! No! I don't want to go to jail!" Bai struggled desperately.

She crawled over and pulled Tang Zhili's sleeves, but at this moment, Tang Zhili was so frightened that he remained motionless, just watching Bai Shi being dragged away.

(End of this chapter)