Although the trial was very difficult, the news that Princess An Xing and Cheng Qing were placed under house arrest in the palace has not been spread for a long time. After all, they were indeed involved in the case, and it was reasonable for the saint to be fair. Moreover, Empress Du really treats them like honored guests, and her food and clothing are extremely fine, and from time to time she will send her cronies Shang Gong to visit them and ask them if they are comfortable.

King Peng went to take a look at Princess An Xing and Cheng Qing almost every other day, it seemed that they were just caring for the younger generation, but in fact, they didn't know what news they were exchanging secretly. Although the people who served around them were the eyes of the saints, Rao was wide-eyed for twelve hours a day, and he didn't notice anything unusual about them.

On the contrary, King Peng seems to be completely open-minded, and he has made no secret of his position. Not only is he particularly concerned about the lives of Princess Anxing and Cheng Qing, but he also relies on himself to be an elder, and often meets the saint to say things like not to treat his family wrong. It sounds like a warning, but in fact there is a faint sense of uncomfortable coercion.

The saint smiled and agreed every time, and advised him not to worry. However, after he is gone, his face usually sinks for several hours. The dignified emperor was pointed at by a person with bad intentions, and he has never been so aggrieved in his heart. And the results of the interrogation of the servants of Princess Anxing's Mansion made him even more anxious. He already realized that this time it was very likely that he would not return, so he had to think about the next step as much as possible.

No matter how Princess An Xing and her henchmen plan to take revenge, as long as he doesn't hurt his muscles and bones with his painstaking management, why not suffer some grievances? As for the sacrifice, if he had to pay the price, then he would have to accept it calmly. No matter how heavy the cost, he had to accept it - because that was the lesson of the defeat.

The sage's impatience gradually affected some scheming courtiers. They were more or less aware of something, and they all began to sound secretly. So, about the eldest princess of An Xing and Cheng Qing's house arrest in the palace, it was slowly revealed.

King Peng had the intention to add fuel to the fire, but he didn't want to be the first to spread the many praises of the saint's "justice and compassion". After all, Princess Anxing's reputation abroad is really too bad, and few nobles are willing to speak for her: if she gets involved with this noble lord for a while, won't even the reputation of her little lady be ruined?

Even the Yang family, who is the mother of the eldest princess of Anxing, remained silent for the time being. Xu is Yang Shijing is dissatisfied with the eldest princess of An Xing giving advice to Concubine Yang Xian, Xu is that he feels that the current time is not right, and Xu is secretly preparing for a counterattack - all in all, the Yang family's rich and leisurely life is the same as before. Mrs. Wei, who has never liked to hold banquets, even openly held a grand banquet, and hinted that Yang Qian's wife came forward to host several small banquets, which were prosperous.

At this time, Li Hui finally received a reply from Luoyang and Jingzhou. After watching it, he breathed a sigh of relief for the time being.

Luoyang's letter was written by his brother Li Xin, and he was sprinkled with nearly a thousand words. The letter described in detail how he investigated the process of the abnormalities in the palace, and the Yan and Zhou families helped a lot. And his grandfather Li Tai's side is like a disaster, and there is no hidden danger. Not only is there a problem with his favorite little guy, but even the new doorman who is quite compatible with him also has different intentions. In addition, in addition to those cronies and servants, whether they were old servants brought from Chang'an or new servants who entered the palace after arriving in Luoyang, many of them were bribed or threatened.

The most dangerous thing is that someone secretly sent a letter about rebellion to the house, and the handwriting imitated his grandfather, and it was seven or eight points alike. After he found out, whether or not he was involved in rebellion, all the letters were burned. And those servants and doormen who had abnormal conditions were also disposed of by him with excuses. At present, these people have been tortured many times, and only bits and pieces of information have been obtained. Grandpa Li Tai was ashamed and angry, and was pretending to be sick and sulking with him, but the whole family didn't care.

Of course, in addition to the bad news, there is good news at home. Sister-in-law Zhou is pregnant again, and it has been four months. Yan originally planned to return to Chang'an earlier to preside over the marriage of his youngest son, but in order to take care of Zhou, he had to postpone his return for some time. At that time, the little niece Shouniang should also follow her grandmother back to Chang'an. Because her grandmother, Princess Linchuan, misses her very much, and Zhou also hopes that she will live in the mansion of Princess Linchuan for a while.

This child must be his nephew Li Qiao. Li Hui couldn't help but be overjoyed, and looked carefully at the reply letter of Li Ju, the king of Chu.

In the past, he always felt that this cousin had a too soft temperament and was a true gentleman, but he lacked some decisive courage to kill. Now, however, it is clear from what he said in his letter that he has gradually changed. Needless to say, there is the Chu princess Su and the heir Chu princess An, and a thorough investigation has also found a lot of details. In the temple where the abolished prince Li Song became a monk, four or five monks who secretly passed on the letter of rebellion with ill intentions were also found.

Since being succeeded by the first emperor and completely driven out of Chang'an, Li Song seems to have turned into a clay sculpture carved from dust, and he is becoming more and more lifeless day by day. He claimed to be a monk, but he was not limited to food and drink on weekdays, but he was confined to the temple, and a group of monks surrounded him every day to read and preach the scriptures. He also did not refuse to come, listened to the scriptures, ate and used, and no one knew what he was thinking now. After seeing the letter of rebellion, he was unmoved, but he did not take the initiative to tell anyone.

Li Ju didn't know how to communicate with this grandfather, and went to see him every few days. After catching those unscrupulous monks, he also explained the relationship in front of him, but Li Song acted as if he had never heard it. The presiding officer of the temple was unbearable and offered to ask for a way for these monks to live, but Li Ju flatly rejected him. After interrogating several monks, he didn't get much useful news, so he simply eliminated them neatly.

The Chu Wangfu is by no means the only one with this bad news. Li Ju said in the letter that he had not mentioned it before, but now he had to report the good news: his princess An was about to give birth, and he would soon become a grandfather. As a cousin, he is also quite concerned about his cousins' marriage, and hopes that both of them can be as happy as his family.

"......" Wang Daxiang sat beside the king of Xin'an County, read the letter at a glance and ten lines, and silently made a note to the king of Chu. As for King Heipu, he can't remember it for the time being, and he doesn't dare to remember it. Fortunately, this uncle is far away in Luoyang, and he does not plan to return to Chang'an for the time being. Otherwise, if he saw the clues, maybe he would not want to step into King Pu's Mansion again in the future, and he would not want to meet his beloved anytime and anywhere.

Li Hui didn't think much about it, and was full of joy for his brothers: "Seeing that there are two more nephews, I will personally pick out some gifts for them another day and send them to Luoyang and Jingzhou." By the way, Zixian, since the Pu Wangfu and the Chu Wangfu are fine, is it necessary to remind the second father a few words? ”

Since the Yue Wangfu made a fuss about the previous planting, Li Heng, the king of Yue, has watched his wives and concubines and children very closely, and the Yue princess Wang has also cleaned up the mansion several times. It stands to reason that there should be no loopholes in the Yue Wangfu. But it never hurts to be reminded more.

"These days are not suitable for visiting the Yue Wangfu." The prince pondered for a moment, "The sage has tested you before, and I think I think I think that the Pu Wangfu and the Yue Wangfu are getting closer. Why don't you write a letter and transfer it to Princess Changning to the King of Tianshui County to take back to the Yue Palace. "These days, King Yue has been almost staying at home, and obviously he doesn't want to attract the attention of any party.

After discussing some details, the two did not fall asleep until late at night. On the second day, they went their separate ways, busy. Just when they were busy with official business, the two little ladies of the Wang family heard the news that Yuanwu (Wang Zimu) had left the temple to travel. The two of them were like lightning strikes, pestering the little novice and asking questions. Xu was sympathetic, Xu was unbearable, and the little novice finally said - he carried the letter from Master Xuanhui with him, and he would first send the letter to the Cicada Temple in Nanshan (Zhongnan Mountain).

"Sister...... It's because we've been here so hard, so we're ...... That's why the third brother left? Wang Xiangniang's face was full of loss. Although she has persisted for a long time, after all, she is a sensitive and intelligent little lady, and it is really difficult to accept that Wang Zimu chose to go out to travel in order to avoid them. Who knows how long he will be wandering? Many wandering monks have traveled thousands of miles to spread the Dharma in all directions, and three or five years away is considered a very short time.

"Even if he wants to go out and travel, he must not say goodbye like this." Wang Luoniang's eyebrows showed a little resoluteness, and she replied without hesitation, "Even if we really can't persuade him to change his mind, at least between brothers and sisters, we must say goodbye to each other." Otherwise, if our sisters marry in the future, they may never see each other again. ”

Hearing this, Wang Xiangniang bowed slightly: "Sister is right." However, I heard that the incense in Nanshan is very prosperous, and there are at least dozens of temples. How do we go about finding this 'cicada temple'? Moreover, Mother Arnold would never agree to let us go out of Chang'an City and search for a few days in the South Mountain. ”

Although the two sisters are the daughters of the Langya Wang family, the Xiao Yang family has never raised them well. If she follows the etiquette of a woman in the family, she will not have a relationship with Wang Chang's brother-in-law when she is not married; Second, she felt sorry for Wang Luoniang, ignoring Wang Xiangniang, even if she knew a lot of family rules, she didn't teach them much. And Arnold is the nurse of the Da Yang family, a serious Fu mother, just like the female gentleman of the ladies of the family. Because the two of them are not young, they don't learn the etiquette rules well, so they are a little more strict with them.

As long as she thought of Arnold Fu's mother, not only Wang Xiangniang was a little worried, but Wang Luoniang couldn't help but grit her teeth. However, the courage of the two of them has never been small, so naturally they never thought of retreating, so they discussed a few words in a low voice.

The eldest brother Wang Zixian must not be turned to for help, and he has no leisure to accompany them. Wang Luoniang thought in her heart: Then there is only one person left to rely on - this person has never been different, and he will definitely not refuse her.

So, she immediately quietly ordered someone to find He Cheng. He Cheng accompanied Mr. Song to the Temple of Mercy and Grace to play chess with Master Xuanhui almost every day, and occasionally they would meet in the temple, so it was naturally not difficult to find. And when He Cheng received the news from the servant, he immediately whispered to Mr. Song: "The disciple is duty-bound......

"Incumbent?" Mr. Song glanced at him, "If you let your senior brother know...... Heh......"

He Cheng's face changed slightly, and he arched his hand and begged for mercy: "Sir......"

"It's about your marriage, if you want to go, go there." Mr. Song waved his hand angrily, "If your senior brother asks, I will say that I don't know." ”

...... "Is there still such a master and apprentice in the world?" He Cheng smiled helplessly, turned around and retreated.

Sitting on the opposite side of the chessboard, Master Xuanhui held the beads in his hand, as if he had never seen or heard anything.