Zhou Ying came to the imperial study, but did not disturb the pair of masters and apprentices in class, and stood quietly outside the window.

Xu Hong did not wear an official uniform, but a Confucian shirt, standing on the podium, which added a bit of elegance. The new emperor sat down and listened very carefully, already having the appearance of a teenager, but his body was thin, his face was pale, and he coughed twice from time to time, which was obviously inadequate.

After waiting for two moments, Xu Hong stopped class, left homework, and Zhou Ying entered the door.

The new emperor was a little surprised, stepped forward, and said with a smile: "Why is the imperial sister here, but I am free today?" ”

Zhou Ying glanced at Xu Hong first, put his arm around the new emperor's shoulder, and said as he walked: "The imperial dining room came up with a new style of dim sum, saying that it was from the south of the Yangtze River, sweet and salty, thinking that you have always loved to eat, bring it to you to taste." Su Zhi stepped forward and placed it on the table.

The new emperor smiled: "In the end, the imperial sister feels sorry for me, but she favors me." Zhou Ying held the hand of the new emperor and sat down together, and as soon as he started, he couldn't help frowning and said, "It's so cold, what about the hand stove?" Dressed so thinly, how did Gonggong Cao serve? ”

The new emperor hurriedly said: "It's because I wear too much and cumbersome, and I don't blame Gonggong Cao." ”

Cao Xiu hurriedly knelt on the ground and pleaded guilty, kowtowing again and again and begging for mercy.

When Empress Xu was martyred, most of the palace maids and eunuchs in Mingxi Palace were martyred, but it showed such a miscellaneous little eunuch. The new emperor misses the old, Cao Xiu will also flatter, and after coming and going, Cao Xiu has become the personal eunuch of the new emperor, and he can be regarded as a character.

Although Zhou Ying couldn't get used to seeing eunuchs, since it was the new emperor's intercession, it was not good to refute his face, "You can't do this next time." ”

The new emperor kicked Cao Xiu lightly, and scolded with a smile: "Don't get out of here." Cao Xiu's posture was kicked, and he rolled a bone, which made everyone laugh, so he retreated and left, only to blink his eyes, and he didn't know where to find the hand stove and bring a cloak.

Xu Hong also smiled on the side: "If you know that you can change your mistakes, you can be regarded as having a heart." ”

Zhou Ying shook her head and said, she asked the new emperor about his homework, diet and daily life, and when he saw that it was not early, he let him go to the next riding and archery class.

Seeing the new emperor leave, Zhou Ying gradually retracted her smile, and her eyes swept over the dim sum that was taken out and put back as it was, and finally fell on Xu Hong. Xu Hong didn't see it, Yibi cleaned up the books, and Yibi asked: "Now at this hour, you have always been too busy to take care of him, but today is strange, how can you have time to send a plate of snacks?" ”

Zhou Ying said: "Why did I come, shouldn't you know it?" ”

Xu Hong's hand to collect the book stopped, turned around and asked, "Where did this come from?" ”

Zhou Ying took out the chapter from his sleeve, threw it into Xu Hong's arms, and sneered: "Isn't Li Changyi your person?" Without your permission, he dares to discuss the future? ”

was exposed by Zhou Ying for this secret chess, Xu Hong calmly, picked up the piece from his arms, opened it and looked at it casually, "What if it was my instruction?" His Majesty is not young, and he is also smart and studious, so it is time to learn to take responsibility. ”

Hearing Xu Hong's recognition, Zhou Ying's heart sank slightly.

Seeing that Zhou Ying was silent, Xu Hong put down the recital and muttered: "Back then, the emperor appointed you as the regent princess, but I was also afraid that Your Majesty was young and was bullied and coaxed by the old ministers of the court. Now that the government and the opposition are all obedient, His Majesty has also grown up, and he is diligent and studious, and there is a sign of a famous lord, and it is time to return to power. Xu Hong stepped forward, held Zhou Ying's hands, and looked into her eyes, "In the past two years, you and I have been busy with government affairs, gathering less and leaving more, if you take this opportunity to get rid of this position, it will save you from being so busy and tired, others only look at the scenery on your face, but I know that you have paid a lot, and I am really distressed." ”

Zhou Ying took out her hand from Xu Hong's hand, lowered her eyes, and said in a light tone, "Back then, you asked to marry me, but you said that not only would you not interfere with my career, but you would also support it with all your might." It's only been three years, are you going to regret it? ”

"I regret it?" Xu Hong clenched his empty palm and smiled lightly, "It's just an outsider, you don't know who I'm for?" From ancient times to the present, which of those regent or ministers who have taken care of their lives has had a good end? I advise you to retreat bravely from the rapids, what's so bad? Xu Hong raised Zhou Ying's chin and whispered, "By the way, there is also the death of my aunt." Do you really think that no one knows the truth? ”