Xu Ziqian is gone, and the emperor is still busy in the imperial study, and he can't see his joy or anger.

It didn't take long, and the queen mother came with a plate of pastries herself, "No matter how busy the emperor is, he has to take care of his body." I just heard the people in the imperial dining room say, you ate half a bowl of rice at noon, isn't it uncomfortable? If you think they are tired of cooking, what do you want to eat, send someone to tell the concubine, and the concubine wants to get it. ”

The emperor smiled, "The queen bothered. It's just that I ate a little greasy at breakfast, and I lost my appetite at noon, so you delivered this pastry just right. ”

He picked up a piece of it and put it in his mouth, "Well, yes, it was sent by the Ping Wangfu?" ”

The queen mother smiled, "The emperor should not think of the lord of Jiashan as soon as he sees something new, okay?" This is a kind of pastry in the concubine's hometown, I accidentally thought about it, and I heard that the emperor has no appetite, so he specially made it for you to taste. ”

The emperor smiled playfully, "Then she didn't bring you anything delicious when she entered the palace today?" ”

The queen mother covered her mouth and smiled, "Now that she has a body, the family is very expensive, but she is reluctant to let her cook." She came here on purpose today, also for the sake of the family, worried that it would be too late for you to scold, how could she dare to bring food to displease people? Could it be that who would let her family go so easily for the sake of those few foods? ”

The emperor raised his eyebrows, "What does this have to do with the county horse?" ”

Queen Wang said that Ouyang Kang had gone to the Guan family in a few words, shook her head and smiled, "That kid from the Guan family is making such a fuss now, it's all because of Junma's words." Although it is unintentional, it is annoying in the end. When the county lord came to me, he said that he would not dare to ask for your forgiveness. Just said that you can pity her pregnant woman, so don't punish her county horse so that you can't see anyone. ”

Gao Xian couldn't help laughing, and most of the displeasure in his heart disappeared.

If Nianfu said something else, he might still have a shadow in his heart, but Nianfu honestly admitted his mistakes, flattered and pretended to be pitiful, and completely treated him as his own relative, which made him feel that this matter was not a big deal.

Ouyang Kang is good friends with Guan Yaozu, which is something that the whole capital knows. If something happens to the Guan family. And he hid away. It makes people feel ruthless and unrighteous. And Ouyang Kang is not wrong, if Pei Yaoqing is a daughter, he can indeed raise his noble hand, but he is a man. That......

Gao Xian hesitated.

Pei Xingyan is this person. He knows too well. He is really a good and honest person. Not to mention anything else, his whole family was taken out of prison this time, and there are only a few people in the family? There were only thirteen servants. The family property is even thinner, almost negligible. This is in the capital, and it is estimated that it can be ranked poor.

But such a good person can be a subordinate and fight the world, but he is really not suitable to be an official.

Gao Xian was afraid that he would make a mistake, so he put him in the Guozijian, thinking that he could keep him safe for the rest of his life, but he jumped into the fire pit by himself.

For the sake of the emperor's dignity, he can't keep him. But thinking about the brotherhood back then, he was a little unbearable. Therefore, under his anger, he sentenced the Pei family to beheading the prisoner, not beheading.

Perhaps, this time Ouyang Kang helped him solve a big problem crookedly?

"Queen, since the county lord has begged you, how do you think I should punish them?"

Hearing the emperor's tone, Queen Wang's heart was slightly relieved, "A concubine and a woman, where can you understand such military affairs?" However, the concubine remembered an old incident from the previous dynasty because of this. I remember that Emperor Wu of the former dynasty had a favorite concubine Zhao, who was said to be born with her hands clenched into fists and could not stretch. But as soon as he arrived in front of Emperor Wu, his hand stretched out, and he took out a jade hook, which was called an auspicious omen, and was also listed in the biography of the concubine. The concubine was also convinced of this in the past, but when she gave birth to a child, she couldn't help but wonder, if the jade hairpin was brought in the womb, how did it get into the belly in the past? Even if it is in the stomach in the morning, but the child grows from a little essence and blood in the belly, and what is the jade hook held, won't he feel panicked? ”

Gao Xian laughed when he heard this, and Queen Wang continued, "Later, the concubine went to the book again, and saw a paragraph in the book, saying that the Zhao family had a special appearance. The concubine thought again, if the Zhao family was mediocre, even like a saltless mother-in-law, what would happen to her? Maybe the concubine is wrong, and the things in this world cannot be inferred from common sense. However, the rights and wrongs of this are only a matter of believing it or not. ”

Gao Xian bowed slightly, and already had an idea in his heart, "Since the identity of the son of the Pei family is doubtful, then the queen will take a few internal officials to investigate." ”

Queen Wang understood, "If it is really a woman, then this internal matter should be handled by the concubines, and the emperor will not bother." ”

This is taking the responsibility away. If she finds out that there is a mistake, the infamy will be hers in the future, and it is none of the emperor's business.

Gao Xian nodded, and Queen Wang retired.

After sending people, I was happy and sighed in my heart.

Of course, the joy is to live up to the trust of the lord of Jiashan, and it is expected to keep people under the knife. sighed, but in this way, the reputation of the Guan family was ruined, and even the future of Guan Yaozu was gone.

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"Absolutely not!"

In the prison, Pei Xingyan has not been severely punished, but he has not washed for many days, and he is already in a mess. But his eyes were as clear and clear as usual, and he looked at the person in front of him and said solemnly, "How can our Pei family have such a reluctant rat generation?" I advise you not to be whimsical, so as not to be a laughing stock in the next life. After a few years, there is no way to regret it! ”

Guan Yaozu knelt straight in front of the teacher, his face was sad, and his expression was resolute, "Yes, I am a rat generation, I live secretly, I am still greedy for life and afraid of death." Didn't you, sir, know about it before you took me as a disciple? If it weren't for my father's request, you wouldn't have accepted me, would you? ”

Pei Xingyan looked at him, as if he wanted to say something, but he didn't say it.

So Guan Yaozu continued, "I'm not a good thing, so if your whole family dies, as a disciple, I will have to collect your corpses, and I will have to go to your grave in the future Qingming Chongyang." I'm lazy, bad, and unmotivated, and most of the time I can't remember these troublesome things. If you don't do it well, you will definitely be scolded by the world. So I got Yaoqing out, not to repay your great kindness, but just to save myself some trouble. ”

He sniffed, forced his head high and said, "Sir, you are benevolent and righteous. It's better to simply fulfill the apprentice and leave someone to clean up these messes for the apprentice...... Years from now, who knows years from now? Now that you can be happy and happy, anyway, the apprentice is not ridiculous for a day or two, even if it is more absurd, what can it be? ”

Pei Xingyan's throat rolled, and his eyes finally flashed with real emotions that shone with water.

"Yaozu, you...... You don't have to! ”

"Senior brother, senior brother, I don't want you to ...... like this" Pei Yaoqing climbed forward with tears on his face, "My family is a criminal minister." We don't need you to collect the corpses for us. I don't even need you to go to the grave...... You're just engaged, and you're going to marry your sister-in-law next spring......"

"Get out of the way, there's no room for you to talk here!" Guan Yaozu roared angrily, his eyes reddened. turned to Pei Xingyan and kowtowed three times. Then wipe your face hard. Stood up. "Anyway, I've already let it out, so it's up to you to choose what to do. I'm really going to die, and I can't stop it. Who made me meet your family in this life? I can only admit my bad luck! ”

He strode around and left, Pei Xingyan suddenly fell behind him, choked up and said, "You are a good boy, I already knew it...... I didn't force you to be an apprentice. ”

Guan Yaozu's footsteps stopped, his body shook violently, he wanted to turn back, but he didn't turn back in the end.

Pei Xingyan raised his hand and touched his son's head tremblingly, and moved his lips, as if he wanted to say something, but before he could say it, someone from the palace came.

With a pair of women's clothes, a pair of jewelry, and a needle.

The chief eunuch coughed twice, "I heard that Pei Gongzi was originally a daughter, and he was given clothes and jewelry by the queen, so it is time to prick these ears and eyes." ”

"Not necessarily."

Pei Xingyan suddenly reached out and stroked his son's earlobe, "When he was young, he was pierced." ”

Isn't that because he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to raise it, he was pierced? Pei Yaoqing looked at his father with teary eyes, "Dad, the child is with you...... I'm not afraid of death......"

Pei Xingyan smiled with tears in his complicated eyes, "Silly boy, if you used to ...... Naturally, you want to be with your father, but now...... Follow your brother. ”

"Daddy!" Pei Yaoqing was shocked, and tears welled up.

"Let's go!" Pei Xingyan pushed his son hard and didn't look at him again.

The farce of the Marquis of Zhenyuan ended in a dramatic way.

The queen issued an edict from the middle palace and severely condemned the Marquis of Zhenyuan's wife for teaching her son without a way and doting and conniving, which led to trouble. took Mrs. Guan's life, not to mention, but also gave Pei Yaoqing to Guan Yaozu as his wife.

and made it clear that if Guan Yaozu is forty childless, he is not allowed to take concubines.

Tianwei is never a challenge.

If the Guan family wants to get people from the emperor, they must also pay the same price.

Guan Tianxiao, the Marquis of Zhenyuan, immediately went to the table, claiming that he was not strict in governing his family and had no way to discipline him, so he took the initiative to hand over the military power and returned home to support his family.

And at this moment, Guan Yaozu still has one more thing to do.

Changling, Shen family.

Ouyang Kang sat in the hall, and he knelt outside the door.

It is a mountain here, and it is colder than the capital. It just snowed heavily yesterday, and it's knee-deep. And Guan Yaozu knelt in this ice and snow, he didn't even wear a thick cotton jacket, just a thin single coat, and when the wind blew, he could even expose his flesh. And on his back, he also carried a big stick.

Shen Bolun didn't know what kind of attitude to use to greet this son-in-law who was guilty of Jing's invitation, and Ouyang Kang didn't say much, only silently put down the gift of Wending given by the Shen family in the past.

“…… The lady didn't know people clearly, and she mistook her relatives, so she wanted to come to the door in person to make amends, but now that she is pregnant, she has to come by me. If there are any requirements, please ask my cousin to make it clear, no matter how difficult it is, we will try our best to complete it. ”

"Uncle is polite, my aunt didn't mistake me!" Shen Min said loudly with tears in his eyes, came out of the inner room, and knelt down in front of Shen Bolun, "Dad, my daughter has been promised to the Guan family, how can I easily regret it?" That Pei family...... The elder sister is the wife of the royal gift, and the daughter is willing to be a concubine. ”

"But I don't want you!" Guan Yaozu, who was kneeling outside the door, heard it and roared sharply, "When I'm forty, how old are you?" Of course, taking a concubine is to be young and beautiful, who wants a concubine at such an age? I beg you, go and marry well, don't come to harm me, okay? ”

Shin Min couldn't hold back anymore and cried loudly.

She had only had a sweet dream for half a year, and just like that, shattered in a field of ice and snow.

(Next chapter, cloudy to sunny ~~~) (To be continued......)