vrcanaries Chapter 281 Declaration
Chapter 281 Declaration
After returning home, Ji Xiangli had a satisfying meal with Ji Bozhou.
I believe that tomorrow, the emperor will issue an order to restore the prince to his position.
Giving Si Luan a surprise at that time will also be one of my biggest wishes.
Seeing that Ji Xiangli seemed to be in a good mood, Ji Bozhou poured him another glass of wine and said, "It's been a long time since I've seen father so cheerful. Did you encounter any happy event today?"
Ji Xiangli drank a glass of wine and gently stroked his chest, which was extremely painful from the spicy wine. There was a hint of mystery in his eyes. "You will know tomorrow. Your father has prepared a surprise for you!"
"My only wish right now is that you can take good care of yourself. Once you're well, you should quickly marry and take in concubines. For the sake of our Ji family's bloodline, you must take good care of your health. This isn't just your problem!"
Feeling Ji Xiangli's anticipation, Ji Bozhou's body stiffened, then he smiled unnaturally and said nothing more.
He himself knows best about his own physical condition.
Although Lord Jiang cast a spell on him today and eliminated the evil spirits that were haunting him, it was also equivalent to saving his life.
But for some reason, he always felt that there was a ghost following him.
It was a female ghost who always appeared out of the blue and scared him.
And every time he fell asleep, the female ghost would be waiting for him in his dream.
If he had not been haunted by a group of ghosts before, he would have been scared to death by the female ghost.
Because the female ghost had been following him all the time, he didn't feel that his body had shown any signs of improvement as his father had said.
It just slows down the rate at which the essence dissipates.
Ji Xiangli just thought that his son was a little worried about the current situation, so he still felt a little heavy.
So, after finishing the meal, he patted his shoulder gently, comforted him patiently, and then went back to the yard to rest.
The next day.
The summer wind was scorching. Ji Xiangli waited in the courtyard for a whole morning, but there was no sign of the eunuch who came to deliver the imperial edict.
Even the entire street outside the mansion did not show any signs of people walking around.
With his years of experience in the court, he subconsciously knew that something was wrong!
He didn't have time to care about what the servants said about Ji Bozhou being sleepy all day, and immediately took a carriage to the palace gate.
The Jinwu Guards guarding the palace gate were all Pei Fan's men. Pei Fan happened to come over for inspection and saw Ji Xiangli who seemed a little anxious.
"Father-in-law Ji?" Pei Fan bowed.
"The Emperor has previously ordered that Father-in-law Ji is not allowed to enter the palace on his own initiative. If Father-in-law Ji has anything important to say, I can convey it on his behalf!"
Ji Xiangli and Pei Fan had had disagreements before, so when he met Pei Fan, he naturally knew that he could not enter the palace.
But now the times have changed. It is not the time to dwell on old grudges. We still have to bow our heads.
Therefore, he smiled politely and said, "So it's Commander Pei."
"Don't worry, I'm not going to the palace. But Commander Pei happened to be here, and I wanted to ask you, the emperor summoned me to the palace yesterday and said he would come to announce an imperial decree today, so why hasn't he come yet?"
"But something happened in the palace, and the eunuch who was supposed to announce the decree encountered some problems, so he was delayed?"
After Ji Xiangli finished speaking, Pei Fan was stunned.
Now that Ji Xiangli has entered the palace, he must have come to restore his honor and favor.
He was still reeling from the fact that Ji Qingyan and the entire Ji family had framed him. He thought for a moment, "There wasn't anything unusual happening in the palace today. The Emperor must have thought it through. Perhaps he's changed his mind. Father-in-law Ji can wait and see if he receives any other orders later."
Ji Xiangli could already tell that the matter was unusual, so he naturally wouldn't listen to Pei Fan's perfunctory words.
"Commander," he bowed respectfully, "there have been many misunderstandings between my Ji Mansion and you. I beg you to put aside the past and forget the unpleasantness. I am here to apologize to you, Commander!"
"However, today, there is something I would like to inquire about with the Commander. I hope the Commander will inform me."
Pei Fan felt a little emotional when he saw that Ji Xiangli seemed like a completely different person. Not only did he look twenty years older, but his previous arrogant look had also disappeared without a trace.
"Master Ji, you're worrying too much. The Second Young Lady is dead now, so naturally, everything in the past has vanished into thin air."
Ji Xiangli felt relieved, his heart skipping a beat. He quickly said, "The commander is truly magnanimous. I'd like to ask you a question. Your Jinwu Guards have been closely guarding the emperor's safety. Since I left the palace yesterday, has the emperor met anyone? Or has anything happened?"
Before he finished speaking, Pei Fan's expression became increasingly tense.
He looked at Ji Xiangli's expectant eyes and immediately shouted, "How dare you!"
"When the emperor sets out on his journey, how can a commoner like you casually inquire about it?!"
"Yes, yes, I have overstepped my bounds." Upon hearing this, Ji Xiangli immediately apologized. "I was at a loss for a moment, so I went to the commander to inquire about it. I hope the commander will be merciful and forgive my unintentional words."
But there was still a hint of ridicule in his heart.
In the past, these inquiries were just a piece of cake among the ministers.
As long as he wanted, he could collect all the words and deeds of everyone in the palace within half a day.
This wasn't a big deal.
But now, Pei Fan scolded him for this.
I just want to vent my anger.
Pei Fan snorted coldly and didn't reply.
Seeing Pei Fan about to leave, Ji Xiangli was worried that it would be even more difficult for the other imperial guards and Jinwu Guards to find out anything, so he immediately grabbed him.
"Master Pei, I know you are loyal to the Emperor. However, I did not come here to cause trouble this time. I beg Master Pei to be accommodating. Could you please tell me who has entered this palace since I left yesterday?"
Pei Fan saw that he was not asking about the emperor, but about who had entered the palace.
Then he pulled up his sleeves and looked at him lazily.
"If Father-in-law Ji doesn't tell me why he's snooping around the palace, I'll be sorry to hear your story!"
"Yes, yes, yes!" Ji Xiangli didn't want to argue about who was superior at this moment, and said hurriedly, "Yesterday, the emperor summoned me and said that he would issue an edict to restore Si Luan's position as the crown prince. I am grateful for the emperor's grace, so I came to ask why I haven't been able to wait for the eunuch to announce the edict at the mansion today."
"So that's what it is." Pei Fan sneered.
"If Father-in-law Ji had said it earlier, wouldn't we have saved so much time?"
"After you left the palace yesterday, Lord Jiang came to the palace to ask for leave due to his injury. He spoke with the Emperor for over two hours, and no one else came into the palace since then."
Pei Fan glanced at Ji Xiangli tentatively. "But since the emperor has already agreed to this matter, there's no need for Ji Guozhang to worry too much. What's yours is yours. What's not yours, you can't force it!"
After saying that, he nodded slightly and then left with his men.
Ji Xiangli's smile froze on his face.
Pei Fan's words were like huge powder kegs, exploding in his heart.
Jiang Yuanfeng!
It turned out to be him!
Boundless hatred surged in his eyes, like a dark abyss, and countless murderous intentions suddenly rose up.