Old Concubine Xue had a kind and kind face in front of and behind people before, even if a while ago, Princess Guojun did something wrong, she was a little stricter, but she did not scold like today, without leaving a little face.

Princess Guojun couldn't help but be stunned.

After a reprimand, Old Concubine Xue softened her tone and said, "Don't be wronged, I'm a half-cut person at my age, why do you have to bother so much to attract suspicion?" But no matter what, I can't watch the Guojun Mansion fall before I can stretch my legs. ”

"Old lady, my daughter-in-law has never thought so." Princess Guojun lowered her head, not daring to look at Old Concubine Xue, her respect for Old Concubine Xue was only on face, and they both knew each other, but they didn't expect that one day, Old Concubine Xue would say it to her face, this word would be spread out, so that she would behave in the future?

"I don't want to mention if there is." Old Concubine Xue said softly, "It's just that the most important thing is in front of you, I guess you heard about the attack on the Dajing Mission earlier than me, and your man is now in charge of receiving the envoys, what do you think?" ”

"This mob riots occur from time to time, and my daughter-in-law has been burning incense and praying for blessings for the past few days, eating fasting and reciting scriptures to ask God to bless the county prince for safety." Princess Guojun's practice is also the practice of ordinary men going out and women at home, and there is nothing wrong with the rules.

"What else did you do?" Old Concubine Xue stared at Princess Guojun's eyes and asked.

"The daughter-in-law also sent rice and noodles to the Ci'en Hall outside the city." Princess Guojun thought about it and said, this soup soup and rice delivery is also a kind act often done by noble ladies.

Old Concubine Xue shook her head, "These are all trivial matters. Usually do it, these don't play a big role at critical moments, you don't know what to do, and I ask you, do you know what other people are doing? ”

"Each family is different, what does Old Lady Xue mean?" Princess Guojun was a little puzzled.

Old Concubine Xue was not ambiguous, and said: "I'm talking about Dingwangfu and other powerful families, I think you can also notice that this Dingwang rarely goes out when Dingwang is in Yancheng." Can be recent. But there are a few more trips, what are people for? ”

Princess Guojun didn't dare to say that something happened to the relatives of the Dingwang Mansion, and the Dingwang Princess was prestigious. You have to stand up for your relatives. It makes sense to do something.

"The man is out and about. Women are always worried, so they want to inquire more about outside matters. Old Concubine Xue sighed, "A lot of things." When I was young, I didn't quite understand, but now that I'm old and look at the practices of some young people, I understand that sometimes not everything is done right to be applauded, caring is chaotic, and staying sober all the time, giving people the feeling that they have no heart. ”

"What does the old lady mean by designating the princess to frequently move around the Six Princes' Mansion?" Princess Guojun was not too stupid, she reacted immediately, there were some rumors outside, saying that the princess and Princess Xiangshan were close, with ill intentions and so on, she also secretly said, this princess is young in the end, the king is not there, there is no elder around her to mention it, she doesn't know how to avoid suspicion, and sooner or later something will happen.

Old Concubine Xue nodded: "She frequently walks around the Six Princes' Mansion, it is very likely that she is worried about the situation on the border and wants to inquire about a little more news, this point is the same from Mrs. Meng's door, and you inquire about the situation of the Dajing Mission, this is related to the peace of the two countries, you can't be sloppy, think about what people have done, and then look at what you have done?" Doesn't it seem petty? ”

"But now the relationship between Da Zhou and the Meng clan ...... Isn't it easy to provoke criticism like this? "Princess Guojun is a little unconvinced, the Six Princes' Mansion is now a place where everyone can hide, and the banquet in the Prince's Mansion, many people find excuses not to go when they receive posts.

"So you're still not convinced?" Old Concubine Xue sneered, "When you had a good relationship with the Meng clan earlier, you were so enthusiastic about Princess Xiangshan one by one, people came to the mansion for a banquet, and you let your daughter-in-law receive you in person, which was called a courtesy, but there was a little bad news, and I couldn't wait to draw a line when I didn't know people, this kind of practice, how will others think of you?" That's too ugly, isn't it? ”

Hearing this, Princess Guojun couldn't bear it anymore, but what Old Concubine Xue said was the truth, and she couldn't refute it, so she only said: "My daughter-in-law did something wrong." ”

"It's easy to come and go and know that it's wrong, but it's easy to say a word." Old Concubine Xue sighed lightly, "The nature of the country is easy to change, and it is unlikely that you will change your mind in a moment and a half, I just hope that even if you are for the sake of the child, don't be too mean to others, just like to the previous princess Ding, and recently to the people of the Meng family, how kind can you be?" ”

"Yes, old lady, my daughter-in-law will definitely change it in the future." Princess Guojun said respectfully.

Old Concubine Xue said: "Can you understand the current situation?" ”

"What does the old lady mean?" Princess Guojun asked cautiously.

Old Concubine Xue lowered her voice: "Over the past year or so, the situation in the DPRK and China has changed too much, how many powerful ministers have been convicted, in just one year, there are many more officials convicted than in the past ten years, you don't feel it at all?" ”

Princess Guojun was stunned, a lot of things don't think about it, once someone pierces this layer of window paper, she also feels strange, if it is in the past, there are major changes, such as the alternation of imperial power, the fierce seizure of the heir, and the extenuating of the court, but now there are obviously no such things.

The emperor is in the prime of life, the princes are fledgling, and the partisan struggle has not yet formed, how did it come to such a situation? Although those ministers were convicted for reasons, such as the case of embezzlement of ink in the embankment, which is related to the lives of thousands of people, and those who dare to be greedy for ink will naturally be punished severely, but there are too many implications this time.

There are also some seemingly inconspicuous small cases, and the courtiers involved are also quite disgraced, which is really abnormal.

"The daughter-in-law is stupid, please give the old lady advice." Princess Guojun sincerely asked Old Concubine Xue for guidance this time, and she also realized the seriousness of the matter, but she still didn't understand it a little.

Old Concubine Xue said in a low voice: "Do you think my wife is an immortal and knows everything?" It's just that I have eaten a few more handfuls of salt than you, I have seen a little more, and I know that something is wrong, just to remind you that at this juncture, don't offend people, and someone asks you to do something. No matter how big or small, do it with others, those who do wrong things and want your help, you must not interfere, forget it, some things are difficult to distinguish for a while, so that since your man is not there, go out less in the future, and don't do well. ”

Princess Guojun nodded cautiously.

……

During the period when Old Concubine Xue taught her daughter-in-law. Princess Xiangshan boarded the door of the king's mansion.

Su Yiqing ordered the maid to receive the princess of Xiangshan in the garden.

This is the first time that Princess Xiangshan has come to visit the garden of Dingwangfu. For a while, I felt a little novel, how big it was a few times, but I saw that the flowers were red and willow green, and it was very elegant. It's like what Princess Ding said before. She's not very good at these, and it's a little different. I couldn't help but be a little surprised.

After chatting a few words, she casually asked: "The princess's garden is very well cleaned up, is it all arranged by you, princess?" ”

Su Yiqing smiled: "Even if I have this idle time." There is no such ingenuity, this garden is naturally responsible for the gardeners who are proficient in garden arrangement, and the maid is responsible for sprinkling the less. ”

"Oh, how does your princess pass the time in her free time?" Princess Xiangshan was a little curious, what Princess Ding, who looked different from other families, did on weekdays.

"Read a book." Su Yiqing smiled faintly, "I don't have any other hobbies, I just like to read, and occasionally I see some novel pastries or spice recipes recorded in the book, so I will let the maids try to make them and try them." ”

"Women like to read, but that's pretty rare." Princess Xiangshan couldn't help but say, "No wonder the princess looks very bookish, not like a ......."

Speaking of this, Princess Xiangshan was shocked that she seemed to have said the wrong thing and should not have said so.

Su Yiqing smiled indifferently, "I grew up in the countryside when I was very young, the years in the countryside were dull, except for reading, there was nothing else to do, and there was no way to do it. ”

But your martial arts are not bad, Princess Xiangshan secretly added in her heart, but she didn't dare to say this, saying it was tantamount to exposing other people's privacy, and there was a suspicion of spying on other people's secrets.

"Princess, please try this potpourri cake." Su Yiqing obviously didn't want to continue the topic, and pointed to a plate of pastries in front of her, "This is the recipe I saw in the book, let the cook try to make it, take the stamens of a hundred flowers to make it, of course, it is a hundred flowers, but it is not easy to collect all the stamens of a hundred kinds of practical flowers, at present, there are more than ten kinds, but the taste is okay, when you enjoy the flowers, taste the flower cakes, there is a different taste." ”

"Okay." Princess Xiangshan picked up a piece of flower cake and tasted it carefully, it is really impossible to say that it is particularly delicious, but as Princess Ding said, there is a strong fragrance of flowers, and there is a different taste under the tasting.

After tasting the flowers and tea, Su Yiqing finally asked, "Is the princess here to enjoy the flowers and tea with me and chat?" ”

"The princess is really transparent, and she can't hide anything from you." Princess Xiangshan smiled calmly, "I did come here to ask for something." ”

"Princess, please?" Su Yiqing's eyes were calm, not particularly attentive, nor distant.

Princess Xiangshan said: "I heard a news, it is said that the Dajing mission was attacked, and some people were killed and injured, but now I have no available people under my command, so I don't know if the news is accurate, so I came to ask the princess." ”

Su Yiqing said: "This is indeed true, because of this matter, the mission is still slightly repaired in the local area, and it may take a while to reach Yancheng." ”

"Do you know who did it?" When Princess Xiangshan asked this, although her tone was calm, her eyes inevitably revealed a sense of anxiety.

Su Yiqing shook her head: "Where is it so easy to know, it is said that those who attacked were all dead soldiers, who were either killed at the beginning, or committed suicide by biting the poison, and there is no way to find out." ”

"With such a large-scale attack, is there no clue at all?" Princess Xiangshan asked again.

"If you want to talk about clues, I guess there are still them, but it's hard to say." Su Yiqing said calmly, "Since the other party intends to cover up his identity, the clues left behind may mislead people, the more obvious the clues, the more wrong it is, it's really hard to say, after all, I live in an inner house and have limited knowledge." ”

"That's right." Princess Xiangshan seemed a little disappointed.

Su Yiqing asked, "Is the princess worried about what the fierce clan did during this attack?" ”

Princess Xiangshan was nervous at first, and then smiled bitterly: "I can't hide anything from the princess, I heard a little rumor, saying that the last thing I want to see Da Zhou and Dajing reconcile is the Meng clan, so once something happens, it is possible to be used by someone with a heart to plant this matter on the head of the Meng clan." ”

Su Yiqing nodded, expressed understanding, and then comforted: "Don't worry, princess, it's not so easy to blame others, I have countless people, and I can still distinguish between right and wrong." ”

"I hope so." Princess Xiangshan's smile was a little reluctant.

In fact, she is not sure whether this is really a frame-up, with her understanding of the Meng clan, the Meng clan must not like the alliance between Da Zhou and Da Jing, and the various methods played before are also to force Da Zhou to make a statement.

So it is not known whether this matter was really done by the Meng, but now it is difficult for her to get important information within the Mengclan, only that there is news from the Mengclan, asking her to do everything possible to prevent the two countries from forming an alliance.

In this regard, she is quite powerless, now she can't do anything at all, after working hard for so long, she has never been able to really integrate into the circle of ladies in Da Zhou, even if she does, with her understanding of Da Zhou people, men in Da Zhou rarely listen to women, and do not really consider women's opinions.

Even if she befriended those noble ladies, it was really useless, as for the harem of the Great Zhou, it was even more turbulent, fighting constantly, and I didn't know how to die accidentally, and there was no favorite concubine in the harem who could last, so there was no way to start.

There's really only so much she can do.

In addition, she also began to have doubts about some of the practices of the fierce clan, why did it have to be so? Isn't it good for everyone to live in peace? The Mongols are also quite infighting now.

If you don't deal with your own internal affairs, you want to fight the idea of others, one day, internal and external troubles, this is easy to have accidents, in fact, in terms of military strength, on strength, the fierce clan and Dajing and Dazhou can not be compared.

The reason why they can survive is entirely because these two countries are fighting each other, and they are also constantly fighting internally, and they have no time to estimate the fierce people, so that the fierce people can have a chance to recuperate.

And the Meng clan does not use this time to strengthen themselves, but thinks every day that they take advantage of the weak strength of the Great Jing State to annex the rich land of Great Jing, which is not realistic at all.

The Mong are nomads, what's the use of having so much land? They don't know how to farm, and the land they rob is also used for sheep grass and sheep, and now it's not that they don't have enough land to graze, so why rob others? It is not so easy to rob, and it is really not cost-effective to pay for the lives of warriors just for a momentary amount of money. (To be continued......)