Qin Jian and Qin Jinhua, brother and sister, although they are still young, grew up in the Chengenhou Mansion, and have the strict requirements of the Xu family, coupled with the daily things that they are exposed to, they are not very common with the children of ordinary official eunuchs, so they are also quite familiar with these major affairs of the imperial harem, and they talk about it from time to time, which is not a big deal for them. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info Qin Jinhua is not very interested in these things because of his youth and temperament, but Qin Jian will casually mention it when he thinks of it, anyway, he also has the habit of gossiping in the palace on weekdays.

Qin Hanzhen looked at him with some surprise, but Zhao Mo's reaction was very calm. He and Qin Jian were usually mixed together, and they were still relatively clear about each other's temperament and habits, and replied casually with a smile: "You ask me, but who do I want to ask?" I haven't seen the Shu King family, and besides, they won't tell anyone what they really think. Since they all said that they came to Beijing to congratulate the Queen Mother on her birthday, it would be better to treat them as if they were here to celebrate her birthday. ”

Qin Jian glanced at him: "Where is it so simple? The Queen Mother celebrates her birthday every year, why didn't she see them come before, but she came this year? Not only did she come, but she also brought her youngest son over, so they really didn't have any ideas? Ling Zun didn't have any ideas in his heart?"

Don't blame Qin Jian for being suspicious, it's really that the Shu king's family didn't necessarily attach so much importance to the queen mother's birthday in the past, and it is rumored that the princess of Shu, who was weak and had not returned to the capital for 20 years after being married, would rather suffer from a long journey than follow her husband and son to Beijing. Is it really because I heard that the prince's health is gradually getting worse, and the popular prince candidate Jin Wang Shizi is in trouble, and the newly promoted prince candidate is the eldest son of the Liao Wang, and he can't get the support of the Liao Wangfu, so he has a slightly weak relationship in the court?

There are many people who think so. After all, in the past ten years, all the children of the close branch clan who went to Beijing from the domain to please the emperor, and stayed in the capital and refused to leave, eight or nine times out of ten they went to the position of the future lord of the East Palace, and the world has recognized it. Even if the King of Shu said that he didn't mean that, I was afraid that few people would believe him. Unless after the Queen Mother's birthday, he simply took his wife and children back to Shu, and the world would admit that he had wronged him.

Zhao Mo is also aware of the discussions of the outside world. In the Chengenhou Mansion, he is not like Qin Hanzhen, who stays at home all day long, only concentrating on his homework and selling cuteness in front of his grandparents, so he has nothing else to do. He often goes out to interact with the friends introduced by Qin Jian, and also goes to his own private house or shop, whether it is the discussion between the government and the opposition, or the folk gossip, he has heard it. Qin Jian asked him what he thought because his father was also trying to join the royal family, if he was a person who cared about his father's future, he might really have to worry a little. But now, what did he have to worry about?

Zhao Mo has long understood that no matter what kind of future his father has in the future, whether he succeeds in succeeding to the royal family, canonizing him as a prince after the death of the crown prince, or failing in success, he can only return to the Liao Wangfu to compete with his step-concubine and two younger brothers for the position of the prince, or even from then on, he will be idle and reduced to an ordinary clan, which has nothing to do with him. His father had given up on him a long time ago, and he had long since stopped relying on his father to live. Who is the future prince? is it his father Zhao Shuo, or the youngest son of the king of Shu, Zhao Yan, or someone else, and what does it have to do with him?

Therefore, in the face of Qin Jian's question, Zhao Mo just smiled faintly: "I haven't seen my father since the Dragon Boat Festival, how can I know what he thinks?"

Qin Jian also reacted and sighed: "Your father is really ruthless to you, and he refuses to even send someone to greet him." You are also his eldest son. He patted Zhao Mo's shoulder and comforted, "Maybe it's your stepmother who is making trouble." ”

Zhao Mo smiled, this sentence really couldn't comfort him a little. No matter how powerful Xiao Wang's family is, it is impossible to influence Zhao Shuo in such a big thing as the storage position. I remember that during the Dragon Boat Festival, he reminded his father that if he really wanted to befriend Yongjiahou Qin Bai, he could use his son as an excuse to send people to visit from time to time, send something to him, and greet Qin Bai by the way. Father Zhao Shuo was very surprised by this suggestion at that time, but he didn't take action for more than a month, presumably there must be a better way to please the emperor, right? Even so, my father actually gave up the original plan so easily, didn't even do superficial work, and didn't come to win over Yongjiahou Qin Bai, I really don't know whether to say that my father is short-sighted, or is he really so sure that even if he doesn't have to win over Uncle Guo, he can achieve his father's goal?

The Shu King's family was much more well-behaved, and soon after entering Beijing, they came to visit. Even if he was acting, at least he showed sincerity.

Zhao Mo smiled and poured Qin Jian a cup of tea and did not continue to talk about this topic.

Qin Hanzhen has been listening, but he has some opinions of his own. She said to Qin Jian: "Does the King of Shu really mean that, wait until the Queen Mother's birthday passes, and see if he will leave Beijing with his wife and children." It's only a matter of two or three months, so just be patient and wait. But Brother Lobby just said, my grandfather didn't ask you to meet the young son of King Shu, you are depressed, I think this is normal. My grandfather wasn't a man of good manners. You see that the family of the King of Shu came to the house, except for him, only the eldest uncle who rushed back after receiving the news was accompanied. Neither my father nor the other two uncles moved. Therefore, my grandfather must have a reason why he did not ask you to go. I probably don't want you to get too close to that little prince of the Shu Prince's Mansion, right?"

Qin Jian was thoughtful. Qin Jinhua didn't understand: "Why doesn't the third uncle and ancestor want to let my brother get close to the little prince of the Shu Palace?"

Qin Hanzhen smiled: "What is there to be close to? If he is not interested in the storage position, that is, he will come to Beijing to play for a few months, and then he will still go back to Shudi." If he is interested in the storage position, it is difficult to say what he has in mind for his dealings with our family. Familiar with him, he asked Brother Lobby to say good things for him in front of people and help him succeed the royal family, does Brother Lobby help or not? Help, where to put His Royal Highness the Prince? If you don't help, is it still called a friend? Don't talk about friendship, I'm afraid that I will offend people directly. It's better that he didn't know him well from the beginning, and he wouldn't have asked the lobby brother for help. ”

Qin Jinhua suddenly realized.

Qin Jian said with a smile: "The King of Shu's family specially came to our mansion as guests, maybe they really have this idea." Our family has always been a good saint, and if he can say good things for the young son of the king of Shu in front of the emperor, he will be a little more sure. It's just a pity that my grandmother wasn't like that. She had already told the whole family that no matter who the owner of the East Palace is in the future, we just look at His Royal Highness the Prince, and others have nothing to do with us. ”

Of course, it is one thing for the Xu family to speak, and everyone in the family may not be careful about it, after all, it is a fact that the prince is not in good health. Especially his grandfather Qin Song, who suffered from exile because of his succession, and regained his wealth because of his father's younger siblings' dragon exploits, and he also hoped that this kind of wealth could be enjoyed for a long time.

Qin Hanzhen said a little disappreciatively: "Our Qin family is a double marquis, and it is extremely rich, so it is better to keep a low profile next." Now we are not seizing the heir, we have no conflict with anyone, and we have no real power in our hands, who is not holding us? As long as the future generations are angry, even if we do not become the uncle of the country, we can still prosper in the family business. Now the emperor has not said anything, the crown prince is still safe and sound, and several clan disciples are fighting openly and secretly, and they can't see the situation clearly at all, so why should we drown in this troubled water? If we bet on the wrong treasure, maybe we will be unlucky. ”

Qin Jian looked at her in surprise: "I really didn't expect that the third sister is such a transparent person." You can see that this is indeed the truth. After saying that, he also pondered.

Qin Hanzhen actually mentioned it casually. She has not experienced any court struggles or battles for succession, but she has read countless TV movies and novels, and she is very familiar with various routines. Relying on her knowledge, it is impossible to soar, but it should not be too difficult to avoid some disasters and keep a quiet life for her family. In fact, this is a matter of one sentence - no desire is rigid.

Zhao Mo and Qin Jian were both silent in thought. After a while, the girls put their meals on the table and ate in the small pavilion. During the banquet, only Qin Hanzhen and Qin Jinhua chattered about the quality of today's dishes, and Zhao Mo and Qin Jian were much more silent than usual. After eating, they drank two sips of tea and left, but they made an appointment to talk to Yan Hui, where Zhao Mo lived.

Qin Hanzhen and Qin Jinhua sent their brother and cousin away, and the latter also complained to Qin Hanzhen: "I asked my brother to stay and play with me for a while, he said that he wanted to go back to take a nap, so as not to be sleepy, and turned around and made an appointment with the cousin of the Zhao family to chat." Is he trying to coax me?"

Qin Hanzhen smiled dumbly, comforted her a few words, and then went back to the house to rest.

The family of the King of Shu stayed in the mansion of the Marquis of Chengen for most of the day, and did not leave until the sun set in the west. It's almost dinner time. Qin Hanzhen thought that he was going to have dinner alone in his own room, but he was pleasantly surprised when he got the letter, and hurriedly cleaned up and got up and went to Qingfeng Pavilion.

When Qin Hanzhen arrived, Niu was complaining to her husband Qin Bai: "After sitting in Songfeng Hall for a long time, my legs and feet are stiff. I'm okay, I didn't say anything, I just listened to other people's chats, except for being bored, there was nothing else. It's hard to think that the eldest sister-in-law and the two nieces and daughters-in-law can accompany the princess of Nashu for a long time, especially the second nephew and daughter-in-law, and there is no time to stop. I had just sent the guest back, and I heard her voice go hoarse. The eldest sister-in-law specially explained to the girl and sent a throat moistening decoction to the second nephew and daughter-in-law, so that she could talk less tonight and tomorrow and take care of her throat. Poor to see, that Princess Shu doesn't have a little eye, why doesn't she know to be sympathetic to others?"

Qin Bai listened with a smile, lowered his head and took a sip of tea. He was also very tired today, although Qin Bofu was there, and the eldest nephew actively talked with the King of Shu, which made him a little more relaxed. But the king of Shu always had to talk to him, and he couldn't snub the distinguished guests, so he had to insist. So, not to mention the hoarse voice of the second nephew and daughter-in-law Yao, his voice is also uncomfortable!