Chapter 298 A Wise Bird Chooses the Right Tree to Roost In

Pleasant to the eyes?

Yan Li's eyes fell on the two people's faces again. They were indeed very pleasing to the eyes. Let's just leave them there and enjoy them as two vases.

"Madam Pan." Yan Li ordered, "Take them all out and teach them the rules. Miss Ling and I want to talk alone for a while."

"Yes."

"The other envoys will be entertained by officials from the Ministry of Rites and stay in the inn at night. Miss Ling will stay with me in Zhaoyang Palace tonight." Yan Li turned his head and looked at the bedroom. "The inn is full of stinky men. It's not convenient for you to live there."

Ling Ning hummed, not caring about where to live: "Have the princess contacted the Ninth Prince recently?"

"No." Yan Li walked to the window and looked at the unfamiliar environment outside the window. "He should be busy for a while."

Ling Ning thought that Mu Cang was busy taking over the military power of the King of Western Xinjiang, but Yan Li knew that Mu Cang would go directly to Northern Xinjiang after Western Xinjiang stabilized.

Thinking of Mu Cang, Yan Li was slightly absent-minded, and he was rarely happy in his heart.

This feeling... is probably the taste of mutual affection between men and women?

"Since you are here, as the host, I will take you out of the palace tomorrow." Yan Li gathered his thoughts, turned his head and smiled at Ling Ning, "Although I am still unfamiliar with Jin State, it is my responsibility to entertain guests, and I can't neglect you."

Ling Ning frowned: "It is not important to entertain me. In comparison, I am more worried about the princess's situation."

Although she was protected by the queen, she saw clearly at the palace banquet that the feelings of the princes of Jin State for Yan Li were limited, far less important than their interests.

Or to put it more bluntly, even if they had some goodwill towards Yan Li, it was definitely based on their own interests.

This time, the Kang family had an accident, and many ministers with vested interests in the court probably had a grudge against the little princess who had just returned.

"If the enemy comes, the general will stop it, and if the water comes, the earth will cover it." Yan Li still said this, with a calm expression, "Since you are here, you have already prepared for everything."

...

The black curtain was hanging low, and the night was as cold as water.

In the brightly lit Frost Palace, Yan Zheng stood silently in front of the window, his face looking obscure in the shadows.

Yan Jin had been here for half an hour, and the teacup was cooling down in his hand.

Seeing that Yan Zheng had not spoken, Yan Jin poured out the tea in his hand, refilled himself with a cup of tea, and said in a light tone: "What are you going to do, brother?"

"Fourth brother." Yan Zheng turned his head and looked at him, with a kind of determination in his eyes that had decided something, "I want to ask you for help with something."

Yan Jin smiled warmly: "We are brothers, brother, you can say whatever you want."

"I want you to marry General Rong's daughter."

Wen Jin tightened his grip on the teacup, slowly raised his eyes and looked at him, as if he thought he had heard wrongly: "Brother, General Rong is Yan Chen's man."

"I know." Yan Zheng sneered, "But didn't Yan Chen fail this time? Good birds choose trees to live in, I believe General Rong knows what choice is best for him."

Yan Jin didn't speak, perhaps because he had nothing to say.

"I married the daughter of the Minister of Personnel, and you married the daughter of General Rong." Yan Zheng looked at him with expectation in his eyes, "I am 70% sure about the competition for the throne."

Yan Jin's eyebrows moved slightly, 70% sure?

Yan Zheng has the advantage of being the eldest son, and his reputation and status are fully supported by the respected Shangguan Taifu. He can win over the Minister of Personnel with real power. If there is another military general, General Rong...

Whether it is Yan Yun or Yan Chen, there will be no room for competition, but Yan Zheng said that he is only 70% sure?

Yan Jin did not think this was modesty, and asked calmly: "Where does the uncertainty of one or two points come from?"

"Of course it comes from our good sister." Yan Zheng thought of Yan Li's rebellious and unruly temperament, and his voice was cold and unpredictable, "She is the biggest variable."

Yan Li brought them too many shocks and surprises, so he could not predict what she would do in the future.

Yan Jin smiled gently: "Yan Li suffered 14 years of grievances in Mu State, and only then did our mother help our father regain the country. We should not make things difficult for her."

"Yan Jin." Yan Zheng frowned and reminded him unhappily, "We are brothers from the same mother."

"But mother passed away early, and we can have the wealth and stability today, all thanks to our mother." Yan Jin pondered for a moment, "Yan Li is our sister after all, as long as you treat her well, our mother will see it and will not treat us badly in the future-"

"What do you mean?" Yan Zheng narrowed his eyes.

Yan Jin looked at him steadily, as if to emphasize something: "Yan Li suffered for fourteen years in Mu State."

Yan Zheng's expression was slightly cold: "She suffered for fourteen years, is it because of us?"

"Not entirely because of us, but if there was no mother, we would have become four ghosts on the road to the underworld, and there would be no chance to enjoy glory." Yan Jin tried to remind him not to forget who gave him everything he has today, "Maybe even becoming an idle prince is a luxury."

Yan Zheng raised his eyes slightly, and a cold light like a needle tip appeared in his eyes: "So you want to go against me for her?"

"I shouldn't." Yan Jin shook his head, "But let me think about marrying General Rong's daughter."

Perhaps even if they are willing, General Rong may not agree.

Besides, the marriage of children is decided by parents.

Even if he wants to marry, he has to report to his mother in advance. His mother, who has been in power for more than ten years, knows everything.

She doesn't even need to guess what they are planning. M.

"Yan Jin, we are brothers from the same mother." Yan Zheng looked at him with a cold expression, "You will not choose to abandon me for a sister who has no feelings for you."

Yan Jin did not speak, his expression was slightly stunned.

Abandon?

"Only when I become the emperor can you have a future." Yan Zheng reminded him, "If Yan Chen still has a chance to turn over, he will definitely not let us go."

Yan Jin just smiled faintly when he heard this: "The fight for the crown prince is a life-and-death struggle. If the eldest brother wins, he should not let Yan Chen go."

Yan Zheng's pupils suddenly shrank, and he looked at him without saying a word.

"I will think about it carefully." Yan Jin nodded, "Brother, go to bed early, I won't disturb you."

After leaving Shuanghua Palace, Yan Jin wandered around the palace, and inevitably felt a little lost in his heart.

People always have to grow up.

But as they grow up and mature, they pursue fame, wealth and power. They will no longer have the simple state of mind of being happy when they are full and satisfied as children. Even the brotherhood that once depended on each other is slowly eroded in power.

Yan Jin stood on the palace road and took a deep breath.

Thinking that Yan Li had just moved into Zhaoyang Palace today, he hesitated for a moment and walked towards Zhaoyang Palace.

Zhaoyang Palace was very busy, with many maids and palace maids coming and going.

Nanny Pan almost transferred all the palace maids who could be transferred from the harem, so that Yan Li, who had just returned, instantly felt like the moon surrounded by stars.