In the imperial study, a three-legged gilt incense burner carved with the pattern of mountains, rivers, sun and moon exudes a sweet fragrance.

Yan Wushuang was listening to Lin Fengyuan, who had returned from Tongcheng, to return to the situation, when he heard Gonggong Min reply: "Your Majesty, Lord Meng asks to see you." ”

With a wave of his hand, Yan Wushuang let Lin Feng go away.

Meng Nian entered the imperial study and said with a happy face: "Your Majesty, I just got the news from the northwest that Yun Qihao has smallpox. In order to take care of Yun Qihao, Han Yuxi even threw away government affairs. "That's good news for them.

Yan Wushuang asked in disbelief, "Is the news true?"

Meng Nian nodded and said, "It's true." Han Yuxi handed over the government affairs to Tan Tuo and Yuan Ying and other important ministers, and transferred Qianwei Camp into the city. Now Ho Castle is under martial law. ”

Yan Wushuang nodded slowly and said, "It seems that this thing is true." ”

Meng Nian said with a smile: "Your Majesty, Han Yuxi and Yun Qing's four sons, Yun Qihao is all excellent, but the other three have their own shortcomings. "Yun Qirui is reckless and unworthy of great responsibilities; Yun Qixuan is weak and easy to be swayed; as for Yun Qiyou, he is reckless and perverse. The triplets all have their own shortcomings, and such people have great troubles as heirs.

Yan Wushuang glanced at Meng Nian and said, "Yun Qihao is not dead yet, it's too early to say this." "The mortality rate from smallpox is very high, but there are also cures.

Meng Nian felt that Yun Qihao would definitely die this time: "Nine out of ten people who get smallpox will not be saved." He didn't believe that Yun Qihao would be so lucky and could get through it.

Yan Wushuang was not happy: "Even if Yun Qihao dies, the following three are not qualified candidates, but this does not affect the overall situation." "Yunqing and Han Yuxi are fine, their situation is still very dangerous.

Hearing this, Meng Nian said with a regretful face: "It's a pity that I couldn't catch Yun Lan last time. ”

In the past, Yan Wushuang never thought about it: "It is impossible for Yun Qihao to get smallpox for no reason, someone must have done something wrong." Did our people find anything?"

Meng Nian's expression was a little strange, and he said: "Yun Qihao has smallpox, and he is indeed calculating. The person who did the hands and feet was surnamed Dong, and he was an embroiderer in the Ming Palace. After a pause, Meng Nian told Yan Wushuang about the details of the Dong family.

That the Dong family is the son of the Han Mansion, and a mother-in-law from the past in the capital has appeared, Yan Wushuang has a guess in his heart: "What about the mother-in-law in the past in the capital?"

Meng Nian said: "Dead." As for the murderer, it is not yet clear. The Dong family has been in the Ming Palace's mansion for eight years, and it is hidden deeply. They installed people into the Ming Palace's mansion so many years ago, and I don't know who is the mastermind behind the scenes?" It's just that the Ming Wangfu is extremely strict in employing people, and the ancestors of Yunqing, Han Yuxi, and the people who serve around the children have to find out about the eighteenth generation, so none of their people have held important positions until now, and it is even more impossible to get close to Yunqing and the others.

Yan Wushuang thought of Zhou Yan, who had died more than two months ago, and a ghostly light flashed in his eyes.

Yuchen is very particular about food and clothing, so he eats in his own small kitchen on weekdays. In the evening, the kitchenette brought the dinner.

As soon as he sat down and didn't move his chopsticks, he heard Yan Wushuang coming over. Yuchen got up and ordered Shi Xiang: "Let the kitchen cook two dishes that the emperor loves to eat." ”

Yan Wushuang happened to hear this when he came in, glanced at the eight dishes and one soup on the table, and said, "No, these are enough to eat." Although Yan Wushuang has a cloudy temperament, he is very generous to his own women. The women in the harem are all top-notch in terms of food and clothing, not to mention Yuchen.

Yuchen personally set the dishes and chopsticks for Yan Wushuang before sitting down again. Yuchen received the most orthodox education, and practiced eating without saying a word, so the meal was eaten very quietly.

After eating, Yan Wushuang said to Yuchen, "I have something to tell you." With that, he walked towards the bedroom.

Looking at Yan Wushuang's appearance, he knew that he had something to say, Yuchen glanced at Mama Gui, and then went out with him.

Standing next to the wisteria flowers in the room, Yan Wushuang said, "I got the news in the morning that Yun Qihao had smallpox. When he said this, Yan Wushuang stared at Yuchen.

This thing was done by Yuchen, but when it came to the end, she couldn't say what she felt in her heart.

Yan Wushuang saw Yuchen stunned, and was not as panicked or surprised as he imagined: "What's wrong?

Yuchen came back to his senses, couldn't help but shudder when he remembered what Mama Gui had said, and immediately knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, Yun Qihao's smallpox was made by his concubines. "Since Yun Qihao has already contracted smallpox, he should also report it truthfully to Yan Wushuang.

Yan Wushuang had actually guessed that Han Yuchen had done this, but she didn't expect her to be honest with herself: "Oh, why did you do this?"

Yuchen lowered his head and said, "Yan'er was killed by Yuxi, and I want to avenge Yan'er." "Yuxi killed her Yan'er and made her suffer the pain of losing her son. Then she will also make Yuxi suffer the same pain.

For this reason, Yan Wushuang was not surprised: "In addition to the Dong family, have you also installed other people in the Ming Palace?"

Yuchen said: "Only the Dong clan has gained a firm foothold in the Ming Palace, but there are a few of my people in the Han Mansion. "Actually, Yuchen also installed two people in the Ming Palace, but they were not reused. If the Dong family hadn't married Changgui and behaved well on weekdays, it would have been impossible for him to be reused.

Yan Wushuang shook his head, after the Dong family's affairs, the people of the Han Mansion could not enter the Ming Palace: "This matter, why didn't you tell me earlier?" Seeing that Yuchen was silent, Yan Wushuang smiled and said, "Are you afraid that I will stop you from taking revenge?"

Yuchen lowered his head and said, "The concubine doesn't dare." ”

A sneer crossed the corner of Yan Wushuang's mouth: "Why don't you dare? It's also that I've been too indulgent to you over the years." ”

This made Yuchen's heart tremble.

Yan Wushuang turned his head, walked to the window, and looked at the begonia flowers outside the window that were reflected red by the afterglow of the setting sun: "Han Yuxi is not so easy to mess with, she thinks that the Liu family is a beauty plan set up by me and Yu Chunhao, not only killed Yu Chunhao, but also assassinated several important ministers in the court, even Meng Nian also broke an arm for this." What do you think would happen if she knew that Yun Qihao's smallpox was from you?"

When Yuchen heard this, he shuddered: "Your Majesty, it's not a pity for the concubine to die, I just want Ah Chi and Ah Bao to be safe." ”

Yan Wushuang smiled and said, "Ah Chi and Ah Bao are my children, and I will definitely do my best to protect them." But I don't know what means Han Yuxi will use against you and Ah Bao. He can guess the thoughts of many people, but he can't guess Han Yuxi's thoughts. Just like Yun Qihao's smallpox this time, with his guess, Han Yuxi will focus on the overall situation. But she left politics behind and took care of the children wholeheartedly.

When Mama Gui entered the house, she saw Yuchen kneeling on the ground, her face as white as a piece of paper. Mama Gui hurriedly called Shi Xiang to help Yuchen into the bed with her.

Yuchen grabbed Mama Gui's arm and said, "Mama, Yun Qihao has smallpox, Yun Qihao really has smallpox." She didn't expect things to go so smoothly.

Although Mama Gui loved in the house just now, it was not far away, and he could hear the conversation between the two clearly. Mama Gui pressed Yuchen's arm and said, "Niangniang, don't panic first. ”

After speaking, Mama Gui said to Shi Xiang, "You are guarding the door, and no one is allowed to come in." Fortunately, she sent the other palace maids and eunuchs out just now, and few people heard this.

Waiting for Shi Xiang to go out, Mama Gui said, "Niangniang, don't worry, Han Yuxi doesn't know that Yun Qihao's smallpox has something to do with us. ”

Before, Yuchen had always been thinking about revenge, and people got into a dead end, but now that they have succeeded, they are also sober. Yuchen shook his head and said: "The prince is not her opponent, how can I hide what I have done from her? ”

Mama Gui is bitter, of course she can't persuade her, now that things have been done, she knows that it's too late. Quan Mama said: "Don't worry, Niangniang, the emperor will protect the third prince and the eldest princess." ”

Seeing that Yuchen still looked panicked, Mama Gui said solemnly: "Niangniang, if you don't want the third prince and the eldest princess to have an accident, you should cheer up." No matter how capable Han Yuxi is, she is also far away in the northwest, and she just wants to harm the third prince and the eldest princess, and it is nothing more than those means. As long as we take precautions, they won't be able to do it. ”

After a pause, Mama Gui continued: "Since the emperor knows about this, he will definitely allocate additional manpower to the third prince and the eldest princess to protect them. Now we have to guard against them doing things with food and clothing......"

Yuchen listened to Mama Gui's words, and her heart gradually calmed down. She was frightened by Yan Wushuang just now, so she lost her mind for a while, the matter had already been done, and it was useless to be afraid and regret. What can be done now is to be almost negligent, so that there are no loopholes around Ah Chi and Ah Bao to drill. In this way, Yuxi has the ability to reach the sky, and he can't harm Ah Bao and Ah Chi.

Meng Nian knew that the person behind Yun Qihao's smallpox was Yuchen, and his eyes almost fell off in shock: "How, how can it be a concubine?" In Meng Nian's impression, Yuchen is the kind of weak beauty who cries when she touches it.

Yan Wushuang said: "I didn't expect it either. He guessed that Yuchen would take action against Yun Qihao, which should have been provoked by what he said before. He never denied what he had done, but considering that Ah Bao and Ah Chi didn't want Yuchen to resent him, he said that Zhou Yan was killed by Yuxi. But he didn't expect that it would make Han Yuchen take advantage of his luck.

Meng Nian was a little regretful: "It would be nice if it was Yunqing who had smallpox." "Yun Qihao is dead, although it will make Yun Qing and Han Yuxi suffer a blow, but as Yan Wushuang said, this will not affect the overall situation. But Yunqing is dead, so it's different. Han Yuxi couldn't stand alone, and he couldn't threaten them.

Yan Wushuang shook his head slightly and said, "Yunqing is strong and strong, so it's not so easy to get smallpox." "Children's bodies are weaker than adults, so they are more susceptible to infection.

Meng Nian nodded, and then asked with some confusion: "Your Majesty, why did you say that the concubine would install someone in the Ming Palace?"

Yan Wushuang replied to the question: "Since she was asked to take care of the backyard, have you seen any more accidents in the backyard?" Since Yuchen took charge of the general affairs, the backyard has been calm.

Meng Nian shook his head.

Yan Wushuang said: "The women cultivated by the family are not as delicate and kind as they are on the face. It's a pity that ...... "It's a pity that Han Yuchen learned the unpopular methods of the back house, unlike Yuxi's strategy since elementary school." Otherwise, it's really impossible to say which of the two is stronger or weaker.

Meng Nian thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty, there are many loopholes in this matter, should we help with the aftermath?" If you don't help with the aftermath, they will definitely find out the truth soon.

Yan Wushuang shook his head and said, "Don't interfere for the time being." ”

Meng Nian said with some concern: "I'm worried that after the Han family knows the truth, they will kill the noble concubine, the third prince and the eldest princess." ”

Yan Wushuang said nonchalantly: "How can they grow up without experiencing bloody wind and blood." "As his child, if he can't withstand the wind and rain, he will die sooner or later.

Meng Nian knew that Yan Wushuang was right, but he still persuaded him: "Your Majesty, the third prince and the eldest princess are still young, is it not appropriate to face such a bloody scene?"

Yan Wushuang shook his head and said, "They are not as delicate as you think, and they are already eight years old, not young." When Yun Lan was eight years old, she couldn't change her face when she killed people. "Although Yun Qihao has never killed anyone, with this son's temperament, I am afraid that he is even worse than Yun Lan, compared to these two people, Ah Chi is too weak.

Speaking of Yun Lan, Meng Nian sighed a little: "I heard that Yun Lan has a good record in suppressing bandits in Guangxi, and has been promoted to a hundred households of the sixth grade." "Zao Zao led people to destroy a group of 100 bandits in mid-August. The army has its own rules in the army, even if Yuxi asks Du Zheng to press the jujube, but with such a great credit, Du Zheng can't blatantly press it and not give it a promotion.

Yan Wushuang said: "Yun Lan has completely inherited Yun Qing's military talent, but it's a pity that she is a woman. ”

Meng Nian said: "Your Majesty, Yunqing and Han Yuxi escort her, even if she is a woman, she will be able to do something in the army in the future." ”

Yan Wushuang shook his head and said, "If Yun Lan is a man, she and Yun Qihao will definitely have a battle for the storage position." "Yun Lan is very good at fighting, but her temperament is also very similar to Yun Qing, and she is not good at strategy. But Yun Qihao is like Han Yuxi is very good at strategy, and he has a deep mind at a young age. The two will be very exciting when the time comes.

It's a pity that there are no ifs in this world, Yun Lan is a woman, this is an unchangeable reality. So no matter how much military feats she makes, it is impossible for her to pose a threat to Yun Qihao.

Meng Nian didn't feel sorry and said, "Your Majesty, you don't have to feel sorry. Yun Qihao's life is short, no matter how smart he is, it is useless. "In a few days, they will get the news that Yun Qihao died of smallpox.

Yan Wushuang said, "It's too early for you to say this. Perhaps, Yun Qihao will be able to get through this. ”

Meng Nian's heart jumped and said: "Impossible, those who get smallpox will die for life." Yun Qihao can't be so lucky. ”

Yan Wushuang's eyes looked in the direction of the northwest, and said softly: "Han Yuxi was not in good health back then, and she didn't even have a doctor, but she survived. Yun Qihao's current situation is more than Han Yuxi's original situation, how do you know that he can't get through. ”

Deep down in Meng Nian's heart, he didn't want Yun Qihao to get through: "Han Yuxi is lucky, but Yun Qihao may not be. ”

Yan Wushuang did not argue with this question: "Whether Yun Qihao is dead or alive will be decided soon." ”