In King Xian's Mansion, Ning Miao was talking to Mama Wu about the lunch dishes, and a maid came in to report that Xu Huasheng's mother was asking to see her at the door. Now that Mother Xu has lost her life, she is just an ordinary woman, and Xu Huashang is also a concubine, so the people in the concierge will naturally not let Mother Xu in.

Ning Miao frowned and said, "I think she came to visit Concubine Xu, I'm busy here and I'm gone, you can directly lead her to Concubine Xu's courtyard, keep an eye on people, don't let her go the wrong way." ”

The maid replied and immediately withdrew.

Then Ning Miao thought about it, and then instructed Mama Wu: "Ask the kitchen to send a few more good dishes to Concubine Xu's side in a while, after all, Mother Xu is still the uncle of the prince in name, and we still have to respect it on the surface, so as not to fall into the hands of others." ”

Mama Wu nodded, and instructed the maid to go to the kitchen to inform her, Ning Miao sat down and took a sip of tea, the fragrance of the tea made Ning Miao's expression sooth, put down the teaglass, Ning Miao remembered that she didn't see Li Yu when she got up early this morning, so she asked, "Where is the prince?" ”

"The prince went to the study early this morning, and when he left, he said that he would have dinner in the study, and he would not come at noon."

Ning Miao's grace sighed, not because Li Yu didn't come back at noon, but felt that her appetite would be better without Li Yu watching at noon.

And Xu Huasheng's side, when she heard that her mother brought her little brother to come to see her, her mood has been in a state of excitement, and when the two appeared in her sight, she couldn't help crying, these days of panic and grievances, finally someone can confide.

Seeing Xu Huasheng, Xu's mother was also quite touched, and her eyes immediately turned red, but after all, she didn't want her subordinates to see the joke, so she took her two children into the house.

After returning to the house, the two hugged and cried again, and eight-year-old Xu Huayan also hugged his sister and cried when he saw this, sobbing and crying about being bullied by his cousins at his grandfather's house these days, saying that the people in his grandfather's family didn't like him and his mother, and the food and clothing they gave them were poor.

Xu Huashang was angry when she heard this, and scolded loudly: "Uncle, they are too much, and I don't want to think about how much they gained when we were in the scenery of the Hou Mansion of Shun'an, but now seeing that we are defeated, they treat your mother and son harshly regardless of the past kindness." ”

The more Xu Huashang spoke, the more angry she became, and finally couldn't help but stand up: "No, I must come out for you with this tone." ”

Seeing this, Xu's mother hurriedly pulled Xu Huashang back, the purpose of her coming here this time was not to let Xu Huashang deal with her mother's family, Xu's mother also knew that her mother's family was just a four-grade petty official, and the degree of food and clothing was naturally not as good as that of Shun'an Houfu, although her sister-in-law was stingy, but the food for their mother and son was not too bad, but Xu's mother was used to living a good life in Shun'an Houfu, and naturally she couldn't stand her mother's kind of days that were worse than Shun'an Houfu, and enduring more than a month was already the biggest limit, so she came this time mainly to seek refuge in her daughter, I just don't know how to say it yet.

"Okay, don't listen to nonsense, you don't know the situation of your grandfather's family, they are living a tight life, and our mother and son have added a burden to them, and it is understandable for them to do this."

Xu Huashang looked at her mother with some surprise, when did her mother speak so well, who dared to give her anger before, she could directly roll up her sleeves and go up to fight with others, and her grandfather's family is also a four-grade official, compared to ordinary people, life is much better, not to mention that there is just one more woman and child, even if there are a few more families, the grandfather's family can also afford it.

But Xu Huashang still didn't say these words, she only thought that her mother was maintaining her grandfather's family, and just when the maid came over to ask if she wanted to eat, Xu Huashang turned the matter over.

According to the example, Xu Huasheng's dish is three meats, three vegetables and one soup, because today's mother Xu came over, Ning Miao specially asked the kitchen to add dishes, so it became six meats, four vegetables and two soups, Xu's mother ate two meats, one vegetable and one soup at her mother's house for more than a month, at this time, seeing that her daughter's life was so good, she suddenly regretted why she wanted to take Yan'er back to her parents' house, she should have come to her daughter at the beginning, at least the life will be much more comfortable.

Xu Huashang was also a little surprised when she saw that there were more dishes, looked at the maid who was eating, and asked, "Why are there a few more dishes?" ”

The maid pursed her lips and smiled, "It was specially ordered by the princess." ”

After the maids left, Xu's mother picked up the chopsticks and said while serving Xu Huayan's dishes: "It seems that Ning Miao is still a little smart, knowing that I am the uncle of the prince, I can't afford to provoke it, so I specially served a few more dishes to please me." ”

Xu Huashang frowned, she felt that what her mother said was not quite right, she knew Ning Miao was not such a person, but she didn't know how to refute it.

After eating and drinking, Xu's mother asked Xu Huayan to go to the side room for a lunch break, and after settling him, she returned to the main hall and said to Xu Huasheng: "Your father and grandfather are still in prison, why didn't you go to King Xian to plead for mercy and let them out early." ”

Xu Huashang glanced at her mother helplessly: "How do you know that I haven't gone to look for the prince, but the prince doesn't show up at all, what can I do." ”

Mother Xu frowned, in her concept, the Shun'an Hou Mansion and the Xian Wang's Mansion are grasshoppers on a rope, something happened to the Shun'an Hou Mansion, how could Li Yu not come forward to help: "Then what about your father?" You can't watch them stay in prison all the time, and the Shun'an Hou Mansion has been sealed now, that is what belongs to your brother in the future, no, I want to go to see the prince and ask him to come forward to help, I don't believe that he dares not to give my aunt's face. ”

Xu Huashang was also quite worried about her father, and when she heard her mother say this, she hesitated for a while, but still didn't stop it, but followed her mother to the main room.

Ning Miao had already heard the maid's announcement that Mother Xu and her party were coming towards her, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but cross a sarcastic smile, this person, I'm not afraid of being stupid, but I'm afraid that I don't have self-knowledge, the Shun'an Hou Mansion has been defeated, and these two women don't know how to restrain a little.

However, Ning Miao didn't plan to deal with them at all, and directly instructed the maid: "They will come over in a while, if they are looking for me, just say that I am resting and not seeing guests, if they are seeing the prince, tell them that the prince is in the study and let them go by themselves." ”

After speaking, Ning Miao twisted her neck, she was really a little tired, so she walked into the inner room to rest.

After Mother Xu and Xu Huashang arrived, after explaining their intentions, they were sent away by the maid before they even saw Ning Miao's face, and Mother Xu's face turned purple with anger, thinking that Ning Miao was deliberately slapping her in the face.

"It's really a tiger falling in Pingyang and being bullied by dogs, before she Ning Miao dared to do this to me, when I see the prince in a while, I must tell the prince what Ning Miao just did, I don't believe that the prince will defend an outsider!" Mother Xu said indignantly.

Xu Huashang glanced at her mother with some concern, she used to think that her mother was very smart, but now she realized that some of her mother's ideas were too naïve, yes, Li Yu would not defend outsiders, but for Li Yu, I am afraid that her mother, who has no blood relationship, is an outsider.

But Xu's mother couldn't sue in the end, because before they could get to the study, they were stopped by the guards in the house, saying that no one was allowed to approach the study, and let Xu's mother all kinds of coercion and temptation, and finally she could only go back to Xu Huasheng's courtyard in disgrace.

After returning to the courtyard, Xu's mother became more and more angry the more she thought about it, so she said to Xu Huasheng: "You send someone to your grandfather's mansion to bring me and Yan'er's things, and I won't go back if I can't see the prince!" ”

Mother Xu had planned to stay in the Mansion of King Xian, but she had never found a good time to speak, after all, it hurt her face to say this, and it just so happened that she could use it as a raft, which would not hurt her face and achieve her own goals, why not, I didn't expect that I could come up with such a good way in my anger, and Mother Xu couldn't help but applaud her cleverness.

Xu Huashang was taken aback by Mother Xu's words, and said with some disapproval: "This is not good, if you want to live in, you have to tell the princess first." ”

Mother Xu glanced at Xu Huasheng and poked Xu Huasheng's head fiercely: "You said that you, why are you also a side concubine, can't you even arrange for your mother to live in, besides, no matter what, I am also the uncle of the prince, what's wrong with me living here, does anyone dare to object?" ”

Xu Huashang pursed her lips: "Then you live in my yard first, and I will ask someone to fetch something for you later." After turning around and thinking about it, she still called someone to tell Ning Miao, she now knows that she has lost the support of the Shun'an Hou Mansion, and she can't compare to before, if she wants to stay in the palace, she has to be soft with Ning Miao.

When Ning Miao woke up, she knew that Xu Mu and Xu Huashang had been driven back by the guards without even touching the door of the study, she laughed at this, anyway, it was expected, and at the same time, she also knew that Xu Mother was going to stay in the house temporarily, I heard that Xu Huashang called someone to come and tell her, I was a little surprised, it seems that Xu Huashang has learned a lot.

Seeing Ning Miao's indifferent appearance, Mama Wu couldn't help but step forward and ask, "Do you really want to take in the mother and son of the Xu family?" After all, they are the families of sinners, and if they are placed in the mansion, will it be detrimental to the reputation of the prince. ”

Ning Miao flipped her fingers: "This palace belongs to the prince, Xu Huashang is his side concubine, and the mother and son of the Xu family are his relatives. ”

And Li Yu, who should have been in the study, was sitting in the box of Qiu Jingxuan at this time, comfortably tasting the tea in his hand, Shu Heng rushed over immediately after receiving the news, and saw this prince who did not stay in the mansion and thought about it behind closed doors, but ran to his Qiu Jingxuan to drink tea, the corners of his mouth twitched, will this prince be a little more idle, but also a little bolder.

"Are you really afraid that the enemy won't be able to catch your handle, so you deliberately ran out to give people evidence, right?" Shu Heng said sarcastically.

Li Yu still smiled lightly, and said casually: "Isn't it that everyone who stays in the mansion is about to get moldy, so I came to you to relax?" ”

Shu Heng didn't believe that Li Yu had traveled so far to come to his Qiu Jingxuan to drink tea, and after sitting down in front of Li Yu, he said, "Say, what do you want to ask here?" ”

Li Yu raised his eyebrows, still looking casual, and said, "Didn't you hear that you were ginseng some time ago?" I'm here to comfort and comfort you. ”

"I don't think so." Shu Heng replied lightly, and then looked directly at Li Yu, "What do you want to know?" If I don't say anything, I'll go. ”

As soon as he heard this, Li Yu didn't go around in circles with Shu Heng, smiled, and said, "I received news that you have been investigating some things recently, and it was ordered by your father?" ”

His actions were known to Li Yu, Shu Heng didn't mind, he knew that Li Yu also had his own way of news, so he nodded and looked at Li Yu: "Although the emperor is in the deep palace, his secret guards are not vegetarians. ”

Li Yu knew that Shu Heng was also reminding him not to be caught by the emperor's secret guards: "Don't worry, I'll be careful, but you, really don't need my help?" ”

Shu Heng glanced at Li Yu: "Your obedient stay in the mansion is the greatest help to me." ”

Li Yu shrugged his shoulders, shut up, and no longer persuaded Shu Heng, they have always gotten along like this, where they want each other's help, they will not hesitate to speak, where they don't need to meddle themselves, they also believe in each other's strength and will not take action without permission.

"Remind you, since I can receive the news, I'm afraid I have already received the news over there, you pay attention to your own safety, I don't want to see you next time, you have become a corpse." Before leaving, Li Yu couldn't help but say something.

Shu Heng sneered: "There has been no movement over there recently, either I can't bear it, or I'm too conceited, thinking that I can't find the slightest evidence of them, no matter what it is, I just need to do it before they do it." ”

Li Yu saw Shu Heng like this, knowing that he was holding the ticket to victory, a sincere smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he punched Shu Heng in the chest with a fist with his right hand, and left first.

After Li Yu returned to the palace, he went directly to Ning Miao's courtyard, Ning Miao saw Li Yu come in, greeted him, and saw the mud on the soles of Li Yu's shoes, his eyes flashed, and then he looked away very naturally, and said with a smile: "What did the prince do in the study today?" ”

Li Yu smiled at the corner of his mouth: "It's just writing and reading books." Then he paused and said, "But without the princess by my king's side, this king always feels that something is missing, and it seems that in the future, even if the king goes to the study, he will have to bring the princess." ”

Ning Miao didn't know if Li Yu's words were to test her, so she said softly: "Look at what you said, the concubine still has a lot of chores to deal with every day, how can she have so much time to be by your side all the time." ”

Li Yu smiled and shook his head: "Princess, I am so sad that you actually value the chores of the palace more heavily than me." ”

The corners of Ning Miao's mouth twitched, don't be too happy when you said this, Ning Miao didn't want to continue the topic with Li Yu, so she immediately changed the topic: "Concubine Xu's mother is here today, do you want to meet her?" ”

Li Yu just picked up the teacup, and when he heard this, a little impatience flashed in his eyes, and he took a sip of tea before saying: "It's so late today, this king won't go, don't delay your aunt to go back." ”

Ning Miao pursed her lips and smiled: "What did the prince say, just now Concubine Xu sent someone over and said that it was my aunt who wanted to stay in the Xianwang Mansion for more time." ”

As soon as Ning Miao's words fell, she saw that Li Yu's face had changed, and Ning Miao felt a trace of pride in her heart, so let you pretend again.

"But I need to make a yard for my aunt and uncle." Ning Miao continued to ask as if she hadn't seen the change in Li Yu's face.

"They? Who else? ”

"Aunt and little cousin."

Li Yu's hand holding the teacup tightened: "Since Hua Sheng said that she would let her aunt live in her yard, don't worry about making room for them, it's just a temporary residence anyway." ”

Ning Miao's head tilted, what this meant was that she wouldn't let them live for a long time. He won't live here for a long time, and he can still let Mother Xu find some trouble for Shu Heng, the more Ning Miao thought about it, the happier she became, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise.

As soon as Li Yu turned his head, he saw that Ning Miao's smile was called a warm heart, Li Yu's originally irritable heart calmed down, and he squinted his eyes, how could he think that Ning Miao's smile had an obvious element of watching the excitement, could it be that Mother Xu came over this time.

Before Li Yu could figure it out, Mother Xu came over and was waiting for him in the main hall, he looked at Ning Miao: "Princess, how did my aunt know that this king was back so quickly." ”

Ning Miao also shook her head in surprise, Li Yu saw this, the look on his face became softer and softer, patted Ning Miao's head, and got up and went to the main hall.

Ning Miao looked at Li Yu's reluctant appearance, and smiled at the corner of her eyes, Xu Huasheng, you can not see it, but Mother Xu has to see it at least once, such a person is also your elder, if you don't see it, aren't you afraid of being said to be unfilial? Let you throw Xu Huashang to me to deal with it before, and you can also taste this kind of bitterness today.

On the side of the main hall, Li Yu looked at Xu's mother helplessly, he was really helpless about this kind of person who couldn't explain the reason and liked to mess around, but he couldn't scold this person and couldn't beat him, and after dealing with Xu's mother, Li Yu was only full of powerlessness in his heart. Suddenly remembered Ning Miao's smile before, and suddenly understood why she gloated, feelings were waiting for him here.

Li Yu's eyes rolled, a mischievous smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he instructed the little guy next to him: "Go and command, from today onwards, Concubine Xu's side will be cut in half, if anyone asks, just say that the princess said that the palace has a lot of money recently and there is no collection of accounts, so she wants to save expenses." ”

The little maid was stunned: "What about the princess?" ”

"The princess is the mistress of the house, how can she reduce her use?"

The little guy looked at the smile on the corner of Li Yu's mouth, and a chill ran down his spine, thinking, what kind of grudge do you have with the princess, what kind of grudge do you have with the princess, you want to fix the princess like this, although the little girl is so slanderous, but he still obediently did it, just as it was a little love between the prince and the princess. (.)