They are busy with big things on weekdays, who would pay attention to an inconspicuous little official?

But Zhu Siming, the head of the household department, soon let them see why he stood tall for three dynasties, and every emperor valued him very much.

He twisted his beard, thought for a moment, and then said:

"This Ma Yong is the eldest son-in-law of the third aunt of the Duchess of Zhenguo, and he only got this position by taking the road of the Zhenguo Mansion. Does Zhao Shangshu think that this person has tampered with the background of the nurse, and it is related to the Zhenguo Mansion?"

Zhao Wenting took the relevant documents of the nurse Zhou and read them again, and nodded affirmatively:

"That's right, otherwise he would be completely unjustifiable in the matter of the nurse. We have already checked this Zhou's husband, who also made a fortune in his early years through the way of the Zhenguo Mansion, and lived in the capital, and was also quite protected by the Zhenguo Mansion. ”

As soon as the emperor and a few people heard it, this matter was completely understood, and this matter was absolutely inseparable from the Zhenguo Mansion.

If it weren't for the interests, who would risk killing their heads and dare to do anything in the matter of choosing a nurse for the prince?

When the king of Anxi heard that there was really something in the middle, he couldn't care about the exclamation, and his feet began to tremble like chaff in a place that others couldn't see, and he was afraid and angry—

This Ma Yong caused him to choose the wrong nurse for the emperor's eldest son, he must break this person's body into pieces! There is also the Zhenguo Mansion, which is all locked up in the edict and prison, and it will not stop, and the whole family deserves to die!

The matter is already very clear, although the emperor did not explicitly have excessive harsh rebukes to the king of Anxi, but when the king of Anxi quit the palace, he could obviously feel the emperor's indifference to him.

The matter came to an end the next day.

The emperor expelled the emperor's eldest son, the nurse Zhou, from the palace on the grounds that he was suffering from a serious illness, and by the way, he investigated the crime of the Zongren Mansion for not selecting the nurse strictly, and the king of Anxi County was fined for one year.

Then a few days later, the news of Zhou's death from a vicious illness came out, and Zhou's husband's family was dug out and sold salt and iron, and then the whole family was raided and imprisoned.

And Ma Yong, the scribe of the Zongren Mansion, was interrogated by the Criminal Department and Dali Temple for accepting bribes, and actually found out that the Zhenguo Mansion had framed the King of Qin with important ministers of the imperial court nineteen years ago, resulting in the innocent conviction of the King of Qin.

One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and the Zhenguo Mansion, which was almost forgotten by everyone in the capital, once again appeared in the eyes of the world.

Although for so many years, everyone knew that there must have been grievances in the case of King Qin back then, but they all thought that Emperor Zhaolie was jealous of King Qin's high achievements at that time, but they didn't expect that the Zhenguo Mansion was still in it.

All of a sudden, both the court officials and the common people scolded the Zhenguo Mansion and demanded that the emperor severely punish the Zhenguo Mansion.

Qi Mengjue, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, also muttered to Prime Minister Song Changqing in private:

"This Zhenguo Mansion is also really, honestly stay in the edict and wait for the emperor to give amnesty to the world, so that he can still get his life, this is good, I have to kill the whole family!"

Song Changqing glanced at Qi Mengjue in surprise:

"Does Qi Shangshu think the emperor will give amnesty to the world?"

Qi Mengjue was stunned, thought for a moment, and then patted his head.

Yes, according to the emperor's tough temperament, the amnesty to the world is also a joke.

When he first ascended the throne, a minister proposed an amnesty to the world as a sign of mercy, but the emperor refused because he had no mercy for the wicked.

Later, the queen was pregnant, and the minister mentioned it again, and the emperor even stated that the queen's pregnancy was God's favor for their husband and wife, and it had nothing to do with the villains.

When the emperor's eldest son was born, the ministers all shut up silently, and the emperor probably still felt that the emperor's eldest son was conceived by the queen's hard work, and it had nothing to do with the villains, right?

Qi Mengjue sighed:

"In that case, the whole Zhenguo Mansion will lose their heads sooner or later, but now it is more justifiable, right?"

"Qi Shangshu, you are wrong again. ”

Song Changqing looked at Qi Mengjue solemnly:

"You and I are both the emperor's courtiers, how can you speculate on the king's heart?"

Qi Mengjue was stunned, should he be so serious in private?

However, compared to Song Changqing, who could be seen by the emperor overnight and soared, Qi Mengjue deeply felt that he couldn't even guess the emperor's thoughts, but he was fortunate to be regarded by the emperor as a confidant, which was really luck and luck!

After the new emperor ascended the throne, the top and bottom of the Zhenguo Mansion were thrown into the edict prison like this, even the eldest princess Xiao Huiya, who married the second son of the Zhenguo Mansion, was no exception.

Xiao Huiya used to think that she had endured enough hardships in the palace, and after marrying into the Zhenguo Mansion, she really wanted to live a life where she could raise her eyebrows with the dignity of the eldest princess.

It's a pity that Hua Yuqing was originally a person who was calculated by her, and she was reluctant to marry her, and the two fought first on their wedding night, and then although the people in the Zhenguo Mansion did not treat her because of the royal face, her life was definitely not easy.

It wasn't until the Qin army attacked the capital, the throne changed hands, the people of the Zhenguo Mansion were imprisoned, and the daughter-in-law of the Zhenguo Mansion was implicated, Xiao Huiya knew that compared with the edict prison, what kind of hardship was the days spent in the palace in the past?

The stench of decay that has been in prison for many years permeates her nose day and night, and she eats stinking leftovers that pigs and dogs don't eat day after day.

Xiao Huiya leaned against the cold pillar, all her previous thoughts had become dull rust in her mind, she only thought that the weather was going to be cold, even if she didn't have a cotton coat full of lice, could she survive this winter?

Involuntarily, she began to miss in despair the only peaceful days in her life-

At that time, she and her sister Xiao Huixin depended on each other in the palace, no matter what happened, the sisters faced it together, although they also lived a hard time, but compared to this time, at that time, it was simply in heaven.

Thinking of her sister Xiao Huixin, I couldn't help but think of her father.

She was still young when her father was away, but she knew that if her father was there, whether it was Xiao Huijun, the eldest sister who was demoted to a concubine, or her and her sister Huixin, they would never fall into such a situation, and her father always loved her......

"Father...... Father......

Xiao Huiya fell helplessly to the ground again and whimpered.

On the other hand, Hua Bingqing, who had long been without the demeanor of a concubine of the Duke of the Kingdom, glanced at her with disdain, and sneered:

"You've cried so many times, does it work?"

To tell the truth, who doesn't want to miss the first emperor in the Zhenguo Mansion?

If the first emperor is here, the Zhenguo Mansion will never lose power!

But is it all useful now?

Xiao Shaotang imprisoned the people of the Zhenguo Mansion here, ignoring them, just to make them wait for death!

Even if Xiao Huiya is of royal blood, what if she doesn't want to die here?

It's her luck that she's not crazy!

Xiao Huiya cried mournfully, as if she hadn't heard it.

Hua Bingqing snorted coldly as usual, turned his head and remembered a little boredly, before he was imprisoned, he heard in a trance that the emperor of King Qin was unwilling to do it, so he gave it to his son Xiao Shaotang.

I don't know who the queen is today?

Bai Chenghuan's face that had gradually blurred appeared in front of her eyes, it couldn't be that she was the queen, right?

That's just a crazy girl, although she is the righteous daughter of the Weibei Hou Mansion, but she is not Xu Chenghuan, she is of noble birth, Xiao Shaotang used to need to form an alliance with the Weibei Hou Mansion, so she naturally favored her, now, how can she dislike it?

Hua Bingqing thought viciously, but suddenly found that there was a ray of light in the dark prison in front of him.

This is, this is ......

Hua Bingqing turned her head in shock, and Xiao Huiya, who was still crying bitterly just now, had already pounced towards the line of light:

"Father, isn't it you, Father!"

Xiao Huiya was waiting for her, naturally not her father, who loved her, but a rude and fierce jailer.

The ladies of the Zhenguo Mansion, who had been locked up for too long and were almost tormented to the point of delirium, were not afraid of the jailer's beating and scolding, and threw themselves at the jailer with the lantern, lying on the fence of the prison, and began to cry and scream!

It's been so long, so long that even if you drag them out to die now, it's better than staying here without dying!

Only Hua Bingqing retreated in fear and hid behind everyone-

"I don't want to die, I don't want to die!"

Some familiar memories flashed through her mind, and her voice suddenly sharpened:

"I want to see Xiao Shaotang, I want to see the emperor!"

Bai Chenghuan was talking to the county lord of Rongyang, who had come to the palace to play with the emperor's eldest son, when Shao Hui suddenly walked in and said that the emperor had invited her over.

Bai Chenghuan looked at Ah Yong, who was having fun beside him, and was a little reluctant to get up.

Since the incident of Zhou Niangniang happened, even when the remaining nurses were breastfeeding, Bai Chenghuan did not dare to leave half a step.

The people of Huaqing Palace were even more frightened, and the nurses and grandmothers around the emperor's eldest son were replaced, and those who were lucky enough to stay were always worried and trembling on errands.

If in the past, the queen mother was so cautious to the extent that the grass and trees were soldiers, and Shao Hui and Li Mama would have bluntly persuaded each other if they felt that it was inappropriate, but at this time, from Shao Hui to Ah Hua, from Mama Li to Qiuyue and Qiuyu, no one dared to speak out.

But the emperor is still waiting!

Shao Hui looked at the queen mother who was holding the emperor's eldest son and did not let go, and looked at the smiling Rongyang county lord on the side for help.

Although the lord of Rongyang didn't know what happened in the palace a few days ago, he could probably guess a few points from the current posture of walking on tiptoe in Huaqing Palace.

Miss Shaohui is the palace maid in charge of the Huaqing Palace, if she can help this at this time...... Although there is some risk of offending the queen's mother, if you can let the people of Huaqing Palace accept her love, it will also be worth it.

Soon weighed the pros and cons, and the county lord of Rongyang stretched out his hand to Bai Chenghuan with a smile:

"Queen Mother, the courtiers seem to be a little sleepy when they see the emperor's eldest son, you want to see the emperor, why don't you let the courtiers take care of Ayong!"

Bai Chenghuan hesitated for a moment, and suddenly felt that this idea was good.

The lord of Rongyang County has liked Ayong very much since the day he was born, and this kind of liking is not deliberately pleasing and approaching.

Whether a person has good intentions towards Ah Yong or not, Bai Chenghuan, the mother, can still tell it.

She laughed, and handed Ah Yong, who had gradually begun to become heavy in her arms, to Lord Rongyang:

"It is really a blessing for Ayong to have an aunt like the county lord who loves Ah Yong, and this palace will hand Ah Yong over to the county lord! But the county lord should not always hold him, lest his arm hurt. ”

"Don't worry, my sister will take care of Ayong, and wait for the queen to come back!"

The girl's voice was crisp and sweet, and Ah Yong also didn't recognize life because he often saw the county lord of Rongyang, so he stretched out his arm to ask the county lord of Rongyang to hug him.

Bai Chenghuan was completely relieved at this time, got up with a smile and told Shao Hui and Mama Li a few words, and left with Qiu Yue.

Xiao Shaotang was writing hard in front of the dragon case in the imperial study, although Bai Chenghuan's footsteps had been repeatedly lightened, he still heard it with sharp ears, and immediately put down the pen in his hand, stood up and stepped forward.

"Originally, I wanted to go back to see you and Ah Yong, but I heard that the county lord of Rongyang was here, so I simply asked someone to invite you over......"

As the emperor slowly led the queen into the imperial study, Qiu Yue stayed outside the door, but the imperial guard on duty opposite her was Sixi.

Qiu Yue's breath stagnated, and she immediately opened her eyes with some weakness.

Sixi fell ill after that day, and Sanxi and Ah Hua also quarreled about their affairs, and these Qiuyue all knew.

She was also a little sad in her heart, but at the moment she was more afraid that Sixi would entangle him again regardless of his physique.

Qiu Yue hurriedly took a few steps to the side and stood without squinting.

After a while, no sound was heard.

Qiu Yue quietly glanced at Sixi, only to see that his face was solemn, his eyes were cold, and he stood solemnly, not even throwing a look at her.

It's as if you can't see her at all...... This is exactly the same as before.

At this time, a little palace maid happened to pass by the door of the imperial study and greeted Sixi with a smile, but Sixi slightly bent the corners of her lips and smiled at them.

When they walked by, Sixi quickly regained his cold and hard look, and he couldn't see the slightest trace of his former gentleness and care for her.

It was as if a bottle of aged vinegar had been poured on her heart, and the bitter and astringent taste instantly occupied Qiu Yue's heart.

But such a taste, Qiu Yue can't say anything.

In the imperial study, Xiao Shaotang didn't ask Bai Chenghuan why he delayed for a while.

He knew she was frightened by the incident, and she herself was completely unaware.

He could only find an excuse to let her let go of the protection of Ah Yong's monopoly little by little, and gradually let go of her heart.

Bai Chenghuan looked down and saw the thick stack of paper on the dragon case, and said with a smile:

"What is the emperor writing here? Why did you call me?"

"The crime in the proposed town of the state mansion!"

Xiao Shaotang looked at the stack of rice paper, his eyes were cold, and his tone was indignant:

"At this point, the Zhenguo Mansion still dares to quibble and shout injustice, and dare to say that Zhou Nuniang's matter has nothing to do with them, I think they are innocent!"

Bai Chenghuan picked up those charges and looked at them, and nodded:

"These charges are not wronged against them, at least, it is an ironclad fact that he conspired with An Zhulin to murder the Duchess of Weiguo and now he is doing something in the matter of the nurse. You can discuss these with Song Changqing, as well as Vice Minister Gu and Vice Minister Yuan, and you don't need to ask me again. ”

Xiao Shaotang took the papers away from Bai Chenghuan's hand, a little hesitant:

"No, I didn't come to you for these things, it's Xiao Huiya and Hua Bingqing, they all want to see me, but I don't want to see them. But, you see, what to do with them?"

These two people have nothing to do with him, and he will not be soft-hearted at all, but when Xiao Huixin married Hu Bang and his relatives, he knew that Bai Chenghuan was good to Xiao Huixin.

Now about Xiao Huiya's disposition, he feels that he still has to ask Bai Chenghuan before making a decision.

"Hua Bingqing, it's okay if you don't see it, but Xiao Huiya, who is also from your Xiao family, what do you think?"

Bai Chenghuan pondered for a moment, and then pushed the question back.

Xiao Shaotang couldn't cry or laugh, Huanhuan has now learned to play Tai Chi.