The noisy Taihe Hall quieted down for a while, Yan Zhen walked out of the main hall and turned around to leave alone, this matter is a starting point, and this vacancy must be filled. The eldest prince and the eighth prince will not let this piece of fat fall into the mouths of others, and it is reasonable to strive for a result, this farce has to be watched, but the longer this farce lasts, the more unfavorable it will be to him, and the breakthrough that was finally torn apart will be filled.

Thinking that he hadn't gone to the harem to meet his mother for a long time, Yan Zhen didn't stay too much, but there was no one to follow a prince, which can be described as extremely shabby, in stark contrast to the eighth prince and the eldest prince, there were a large number of followers around him.

He was very familiar with the road in the palace, and he didn't need someone to lead the way, so he soon came to Yuxiu Palace. In this small palace, it is where Yan Zhen's mother is located, but he is away all the year round and rarely comes recently. The road was unimpeded, and those palace maids were already very familiar with him, so naturally they had to play with him.

"The Fourth Highness hasn't come to see Concubine Hui for so long, did you know some girl from a family outside. A Gong E said hello with a smile.

Yan Zhen, who was dressed in court clothes, smiled helplessly on his handsome face: "How can there be any girls from the family, but you are becoming more and more smart, I know a good talent outside, and let the concubine be a matchmaker for you when the time comes." ”

"Talent or something, we only like people like the Fourth Highness who are both civil and military, I don't know if His Highness doesn't know a few. The naughty little Gong'e said with a grin.

"Of course, if I have the chance, I'll bring him over to meet you. Not only is his swordsmanship outstanding, but he also has a good sense of poetry. Yan Zhen said with a smile, it was very unkind to sell Zhang Kaifeng like this.

And at this moment, a woman with a cold face walked out, and Gong E, who was ridiculing Yan Zhen, hurriedly walked away, and as soon as the woman in a blue dress appeared, the atmosphere changed in an instant. She is the one who assists Concubine Hui in running this place, and she is known for being stern. For so many years, Concubine Hui has not fallen from her status because of Emperor Yan's favor, and her credit is not small.

The harem is a place filled with gunsmoke, where hidden arrows are difficult to prevent, and where there is no blood to kill. No one knows if the next knife will come at him, and the battle of the concubines is no more terrible than that in the court, or even too much.

"Shuangqing doesn't have to be so serious every time. Yan Zhen took off the crown on his head, handed it to Shuangqing and said with a smile.

This woman, who has been serving Concubine Hui all the year round, was helpless: "Your Highness is too pampered with these girls on weekdays, and there is no need for etiquette that should be there. ”

"Eh, is there one?" Yan Zhen was stunned and said with a smile: "However, I am very relieved to have you by my mother's side." ”

Shuangqing shook his head, his black hair fell down, and said: "Then thank you very much, Your Highness, I just hope to tease these girls every time I come, and they will spill it in the future, see what you do." ”

"We'll talk about it then. Yan Zhen waved his hand.

The main owner in front of him is obviously the master of the shopkeeper, Shuangqing understands, but she has to collect the mess, between the two talking, they have crossed the palace wall, and a hundred flowers bloom on the way, which is into the inner courtyard.

"Son, please say hello to my mother. Yan Zhen walked in, knelt down on one knee in front of Concubine Hui and said, "It's good for the concubine to come in." ”

"Get up!" Concubine Hui was dignified and elegant, and put down the teacup in her hand.

"Thank you, Concubine!" Yan Zhen got up and sat aside.

Concubine Hui looked at her son in front of her and quipped: "Your brother and sister are strange today, your pampered sister has just left, and you will come here now, have you agreed?"

"Did Qingqing come here just now? I don't know that Erchen has just returned from the court. Yan Zhen looked a little surprised, but he could also guess what Qing Qing was doing, and sighed secretly, but the headache was that the guy didn't seem to have any abnormal movements, did he want his brother to help say goodbye, he couldn't do it.

"Chaohui, could it be that the general of the border seems to have been robbed?" Concubine Hui's tone was majestic: "Are those thieves so bold, aren't they afraid that the king of the court will punish the nine clans?"

"Well, but it hasn't been investigated yet, so it's hard to make a conclusion so quickly. Yan Zhen nodded.

"Hungry!" Concubine Hui looked at her son with a tired look on his face, and ordered: "Shuangqing, order to go down and call some pastries for the Fourth Highness to eat." ”

"Thank you, Princess. Yan Zhen smiled.

"It's not a trivial matter for the general to have an accident, has the discussion come to a conclusion?" asked Concubine Hui.

After a while, the pastry was already on the table, Yan Zhen picked up a piece of green flower cake, and said with a wry smile: "How can it be so easy, my father is recuperating now, and the court is full of people from the eldest brother and the eighth brother, and the two parties are arguing endlessly, and the sons and daughters will see that there will be no results in the short term." ”

"Nonsense, the general of the border is missing, the military affairs of the frontier cannot be handled by anyone, it is okay in the short term, and it is not a good thing in the long run. Concubine Hui sighed and said, "The Great Qi in the south is eyeing the tiger, and your father is recuperating at this time, which is really eventful." ”

Yan Zhen finished eating the pastries on the table, and his expression was a little solemn: "Mother concubine has seen my father recently." ”

"No, I went to the Heart Cultivation Palace to ask to see me, and His Majesty didn't see me, just said that I could let the eldest prince's mother, Concubine Yun, take care of it. Concubine Hui was smart, and soon heard that something was wrong from her son's words, and asked rhetorically: "Are you suspicious of the eldest prince and others----。 ”

Before the words were finished, Yan Zhen had already made a whispered gesture to Concubine Hui, and said softly: "Now that my father is recuperating, the eldest brother is taking advantage of the situation to supervise the country and monopolize power. Don't you think that Concubine Yun has been arrogant a lot lately, and she is looking for trouble and thorns from other concubines at every turn. ”

"That's right, the mother concubine heard that even the eighth prince's mother, Concubine Yu, was called by Concubine Yun to reprimand her recently?"

"No wonder, no wonder the people under the Eighth Brother above the Imperial Court today are attacking the Great Emperor Brother so unceremoniously. Yan Zhen touched his chin, and seemed to have found the key, in the past, these two people would not be too torn apart even if they fought openly and secretly, but today's attack by the people of the Eighth Prince was too obvious, and it turned out that there was still this layer of things.

"Recently, the concubines in the harem are helpless about what Concubine Yun has done, everyone is in danger for fear that one will accidentally be found by Concubine Yun. Concubine Hui thought for a while and said.

"Concubine Yun didn't have trouble with her mother!" Yan Zhen suddenly became nervous.

"Silly child, the mother concubine has been in the palace for many years, this precaution is still there, you don't need to worry about me. Concubine Hui smiled, then remembered something, and said with some doubts: "By the way, Zhen'er, have you seen Gonggong Gao recently? He seems to have disappeared for a long time." ”

"Father-in-law Gao in charge of the imperial dining room, I haven't seen you for a long time. Yan Zhen was puzzled and said, "Is there anything wrong with this person?"

"I can't say it, even Gonggong Hai, who takes care of His Majesty on weekdays, looked indifferent when I went to the Heart Cultivation Hall several times to ask to see Your Majesty. Concubine Hui said, "You say, is there something wrong with Your Majesty?"

"Mother, are you thinking too much, my father has been overworking on state affairs recently and injured his body, and my father is just recuperating. Besides, my father has some masters around him to protect him, and he will be fine. Yan Zhen comforted, and then said with a smile: "Hey, if the son is not mistaken, how can the mother miss her father when she hasn't seen her father for two months, she is an old husband and wife, and she is still so clingy to her father, and she is not afraid of other people's jokes." ”

"What do you know, kid. Concubine Hui reprimanded, and then said happily: "Qingqing is also much more cheerful now, and it seems that she has come out of her sadness, as long as you are okay, the concubine has nothing to worry about." ”

Just as the two mothers and sons were chatting happily, Shuang Qing walked in lightly outside the door and said, "Niangniang, the court meeting will start soon, and the Fourth Highness should pass." ”

"Go!" said Concubine Hui.

"Erchen will come to see the concubine in a few days. Yan Zhen took the crown, turned around and left the room, and after a while, he walked out of Yuxiu Palace and headed in the direction of Taihe Palace.

Before returning to the Taihe Palace, the voice inside had already been heard clearly by the people outside, and the two factions were still arguing. These people really felt uncomfortable without making a noise for a day, and the faces of the soldiers guarding the door were worried.

(End of chapter)