Did the eldest daughter ascend the throne today?

Chapter 462: Be tough

Yes, it was intentional. It’s called killing the chicken to scare the monkey.

Ning Zhiwei looked at Zhou as if she were a dead person. "What did she confess?"

Yu Qing presented her confession with both hands, "She said that she didn't know much and just had to follow the counselor's instructions."

Ning Zhiwei opened the confession and glanced at it. Haha, maybe they think she is stupid. "Where did the counselor come from?"

"Given by the Bai family."

Everyone's ears pricked up. Is the Bai family the mastermind behind this?

Madam Ning asked anxiously, "Bai family? Which Bai family?"

Yu Qing said calmly, "The former richest family in Jiangnan, the Bai family."

The women of the Ning family were stunned. The Bai family was wealthy enough to rival a country, but they were not considered an aristocratic family.

"How did you hook up?"

Yu Qing's expression was slightly cold. "On the day she was driven out of the capital, she met Mr. Bai, Bai Zhanyang, outside the city. The two hit it off immediately. At Bai Zhanyang's instigation, she went to the northeast to find the Seventh Young Master."

"This way, Bai Zhanyang escorted her to the Northeast."

This made everyone think a lot, Ning Wenyin couldn't help but ask, "So, the child is Bai Zhanyang's?"

Zhou, who was beaten to a bloody mess, opened his eyes with great effort and stared at them coldly.

"She refused to admit this, saying that she only considered Bai Zhanyang a friend. Bai Zhanyang was rich and willing to spend money to show goodwill to the Ning family and the Seventh Young Master. She only paid attention to him for the sake of money."

Zhou's weak voice sounded, "Yes, I look down on a businessman. I am a member of the royal family."

Ning Wenyin didn't quite believe it, "Then how can I be controlled by others?"

Zhou tried hard to defend himself, "I am not controlled by others. From the beginning to the end, they are here to help me seize power. They are following my orders."

It feels so good to have so many people respond to her call and bow to her.

Ning Wenyin looked at them with scrutiny, "What benefits can you give them?"

It's not that she looked down on Zhou. Zhou herself was of no use. Her family background was not good and she herself had no talent.

As soon as Zhou opened her mouth, blood flowed out. "I promise... As long as my son succeeds in taking the throne, I will let the Bai family enter the court and become the highest official in the court."

She exhaled and reiterated, "This is a mutually beneficial alliance."

Ning Zhiwei finished reading the confession and shook his head slightly, "It's very well written, but I don't believe a single word of it."

"Go, capture Bai Zhanyang and his men."

"Capture all the people who have come into contact with Zhou along the way."

Ning Zhiwei looked over and said, "As for you, Zhou, do you think you can hide it like this? You are too naive."

A woman from the backyard, who only knows how to be jealous all day long, has empty ambitions but no ability at all, but she is really tight-lipped.

Yes, not only that, but also that? This is a crime that will bring disaster to the entire clan.

Zhou's face was ashen, and she lay motionless on the ground, as if she was dead.

On the other side, Cui Yanxi once again accompanied Bai Zhanyang shopping, and also stated, "This is the last time. If you don't find something suitable, forget it."

Just think of it as a way of thanking him for protecting her last time.

"Row."

The two came to the painting studio, which was decorated very elegantly, with famous works of art hanging on the walls.

Cui Yanxi likes calligraphy and painting very much, and she looks at them very attentively.

Bai Zhanyang took a fancy to a painting and said, "Cousin, what do you think of this painting of the Thousand Autumn Banquet?"

Cui Yanxi took a look and said tactfully, "This looks like the masterpiece of Gu Dajia, a painter in the previous dynasty. I don't know if it is authentic. After all, Gu Dajia's works are not many. They are all collected by the rich and powerful and rarely taken out."

She said it vaguely, but the meaning of her words almost made it clear that the original was impossible.

Bai Zhanyang looked at it for a long while, then asked his companion to bring the painting to him and looked at it carefully over and over again.

"Hey man, how do I buy this?"

The waiter casually quoted a price, "Ten thousand taels."

Bai Zhanyang's tone was also very casual, "It's too expensive, make it cheaper."

The guy looked at the snow-white jade pendant on his waist. This flawless piece of jade alone must be worth several thousand taels of silver. Damn rich man!

"How much do you think is appropriate?"

Bai Zhanyang hesitated for a moment and said, "This is a facsimile. Although it is very lifelike, it is not the original after all."

In the end, he bought it for seven thousand and even asked someone to give him a jade ruyi as a gift.

Although Cui Yanxi felt that it was not worth the money, she didn't try to persuade him any further because she couldn't buy what she loved.

After walking out of the shop, Bai Zhanyang couldn't wait to pull Cui Yanxi to the teahouse next door.

He ordered a table full of dim sum and sent the waiter away. Then he took out his newly bought paintings to show off.

"Come on, touch it."

Cui Yanxi looked at him strangely, touched it carefully, something was wrong, the feeling was not right. "Is there something inside?"

Bai Zhanyang nodded excitedly and took apart the painting himself. Sure enough, he saw another painting inside.

Cui Yanxi's eyes were sharp, and she gasped, "Palace Banquet Picture?!"

This is the work of Gu Dajie’s mentor, a great painter of his generation, and is truly a priceless treasure.

Bai Zhanyang smiled, "Yes, this is the original! I finally picked the right gift."

"Look at the word 'Qing', it's missing a little bit, because Mr. Gu's mother's name has a 'Qing' in it, so to avoid the taboo, he would write 'Qing' a little bit less."

"Oh my god, who hid the real painting in the fake one? This person is a genius! Hahahaha."

Cui Yanxi was extremely envious, "Congratulations, cousin, for finding such a good deal."

This is a bargain he picked up through his own ability, and no one can blame him.

Bai Zhanyang said happily, "Thank you, I think the emperor will like this painting."

"By the way, as a token of my gratitude, I'll give you this jade ruyi."

Cui Yanxi waved her hands desperately. The quality of this jade ruyi was good and it could be worth a thousand taels of silver. "I can't accept such a valuable thing."

Bai Zhanyang was very enthusiastic, "Why are you being polite to me? We are family, and besides, this is a match."

"Thank you."

Bai Zhanyang said casually, "The material of this jade ruyi is good, and the meaning is good. Even if the empress gives it to others as a reward, it won't be cheap."

Cui Yanxi's heart moved, it made sense. Okay, then this is the gift.

"Then I will give you a gift on your cousin's birthday."

She doesn't want to take advantage of others.

"Okay, I'm looking forward to it." Bai Zhanyang looked at her deeply, "Cousin, have you ever thought about getting married?"

Cui Yanxi was stunned. What did that mean? Was he caring about her lifelong affairs in the name of a brother?

She was very embarrassed and answered casually, "No, I'm too busy to think about it."

If you are sensible, you won't ask again, but Bai Zhanyang said, "Actually, I think we can be closer."

Cui Yanxi looked up suddenly, her eyes full of shock. Was this what she thought?

Bai Zhanyang looked at her seriously, "I need a decent wife who can be taken out. A smart wife can give birth to smart and healthy children. You are very smart and have a title. You meet my standards for choosing a wife very well."

"The most important thing in marriage is not the feelings. It's what each party gets and the exchange of interests."

"I will not stop you from becoming a court lady. On the contrary, I will do everything I can to help you reach the pinnacle of power."

He looked serious, as if he was discussing business, which made Cui Yanxi's awkwardness disappear.

"Then what do you want?"

Bai Zhanyang smiled slightly, "Everything you have worked hard for will belong to our children. The next generation of the Bai family will change the family."

"How about it?"

Cui Yanxi pursed her lips and said, "It sounds good, but, sorry, I refuse."

Bai Zhanyang was originally quite confident. She had no relatives or family background, but he had the entire Bai family as his backing.

He was puzzled, "Why?"

"Because..." Cui Yanxi hadn't finished her words when something unexpected happened.

"Boom." The door was pushed open heavily and a group of Jinyiwei rushed in.

Bai Zhanyang's pupils trembled violently.