At night, the Marquis of Dingbei came back from outside, and he also heard the idea of the Xia family and his son, asking him to take Sister Hui to the palace.

"Master Hou, the concubine feels that it is good for you to bring it directly to the saint, our mother and son must go through the queen first, I am afraid of change." Xia looked at Dingbei Hou Dao with an eager face. When a foreign woman comes to see her, she must first go to the Zongren Mansion to hand over the sign, and no matter who she sees, she must first go to the queen to say goodbye.

Dingbei Hou stroked his beard, but he didn't answer Xia's words, and instead looked at his son and asked, "Why are you going to sue?" ”

Zhang Guyuan's face froze, a series of accidents in the afternoon, and Sister Hui was about to leave Beijing, which made him confused, and he didn't think about it, but now Dingbeihou's question woke him up. All this is speculation, and these speculations are based on their reasoning when they know the character of Mrs. An Ning Hou well, but such reasoning is too child's play to say that it is too child's play, saying that it will not be bitten by An Ninghou, and it will have to be punished for the crime of the drama king.

Xia also thought of it, but she has been proud all her life, except for a few people in the imperial city, no one else in the capital dares to calculate her like this, coupled with the lives of the good sisters and couples, she is complacent and unwilling, "Master Hou, now we have no evidence in our hands, but can we let the old woman calculate Hui'er and our daughter-in-law?" Jiu'an and Shulan's lives are just that? ”

"Madame, don't be excited, Hui'er can do this, but she can't do what you say." Dingbei Hou said slowly

Sister Hui also stretched her neck and listened attentively.

"Recently, the Sacred Heart seems to be a little partial to His Royal Highness the Three Princes, not only gave the old granddaughter of Shoufu Yan Pavilion as the princess of Jing, but also gave the Cangwu County Lord of the Dong'an County Wang family, but at this time, bad news came from the north of Xinjiang, and the army of the Three Princes suffered heavy losses. The three princes have asked to postpone the marriage, but the emperor refused. ”

When Dingbei Hou said this, he looked at his eldest son Zhang Guyuan meaningfully. Zhang Guyuan knew that this was what his father meant to train him, so he knocked his hand with a fan handle, paced for more than ten steps, and said slowly with a little hesitation: "I met Liu San (Guangqu Bo) a few days ago, he has not been in the palace for more than half a month, and I also heard that the emperor tested the homework of the five princes, and the five princes were reprimanded. In line with what his father said, this is the emperor wants to promote His Royal Highness the Three Princes, Lord Chu is clearly the person of the Three Princes, and the adults died on the battlefield, at this time, the emperor knew that he would not care, but he would not take care of it. ”

The corners of Dingbei Hou's mouth were raised high, and he nodded, although he didn't say anything, his face was satisfied.

The reason why the Xia family has been in the capital for many years is not only because of his good background and good marriage, but also because of his flexible brain.

sighed: "It's a pity, this time I have to let the old woman go." ”

After Zhang Guyuan's words, Sister Hui also figured out some flavors, although the emperor's weighing technique raised the three princes and suppressed the Liu family, it would never really favor which side was stronger. So even if Chu Jinmin was really killed by the old lady, he still wouldn't punish him severely, because he wouldn't really unload a big boost from the five princes and let the three princes grow.

"That's not true, Mrs. will still enter the palace tomorrow, and after entering the palace, you can borrow the mouth of the harem woman to spread some shadows and go out, don't mention Mrs. Tai, just say peace." Dingbei Hou twisted his beard and shook his head slightly, and said.

Xia nodded and responded.

On the second day, Sister Hui got up and freshened up, put on a daily skirt, applied powder to her face, and applied some light rouge. But Xiaoli can still easily capture the sadness in her eyes.

Although Xia looked distressed, he knew that this was the effect he wanted when he entered the palace today.

"You are a smart one, when you arrive in the palace, everything you see is an opportunity, and now you don't know about the loss of your father, so you can pretend to be happy with those concubines."

"Yes, godmother." Sister Hui nodded in response.

Zhang Guyuan asked for leave at home today to escort Xia's Tonghui sister into the palace.

"Mother, you and your sister go to Fengqi Palace, and I'll go to the library first to have a look." The palace library is rich in collections, and there are often noble children who borrow books here, and it is not suitable for him to go there when he sees the concubine, so it is good to go there to pass some time.

"Well, I'll send someone to inform you when I'm leaving." Xia Shi nodded.

The three of them said goodbye to each other and went their separate ways.

"Queen Mother, the courtiers haven't seen their sister for a long time, and they want to go to the Mingyi Hall to see Concubine De."

"Well, there you go."

"Queen Xie, the courtiers are retiring."

In the queen's palace, the Xia family and the Liu family were not in harmony, and this time they entered the palace and were summoned by Concubine De, so they proposed to go to Concubine De's palace after a few greetings.

Concubine De, Sister Hui also heard Sister Ling'er gossip a few words. One of the four concubines, the oldest concubine around the saint today, was born in the granddaughter of the Keqin County Wang family, the king of Keqin County is in the same vein as Xia's grandfather, so she is also Xia's cousin. There has been nothing to do for many years, but because of his integrity and kindness, he has accompanied the holy driver for many years, and he has some prestige in the palace, so he has also won the title of Concubine De, and has been living in the Mingyi Palace.

"You are here, I hurriedly sent someone to deliver a letter last night, and this morning I invited a few people who had a good face in front of the saint to gather, and Concubine Hui also came." The person who came was dressed in a royal blue wide-sleeved floor-length skirt, with only two jade hairpins on his head, a bat Jin Chuan at the end of his hair, and his makeup could not hide the traces of time, but despite this, he smiled very amiably. This person is Concubine De.

"Thank you, sister." Xia Shifu smiled and said

"What are you talking about, but you, who messed with you again?" Concubine De waved her hand and asked in a low voice with a smile.

Xia Shi told the ins and outs of the matter.

"This is my goddaughter, Hui'er, come, meet Concubine De."

"Minister's daughter Zhenhui, meet Concubine De Niangniang."

"No courtesy." Concubine De raised her hand, pulled Sister Hui'er, gently stroked her cheek, and her eyes were full of pity: "Good boy, you have suffered." ”

Sister Hui lowered her eyes and said nothing, her eyes were wet and red.

"Alas, then the Li family is such a temper, when she was in the boudoir, she was not happy, but the Queen Mother still likes her pungent temperament, and has supported her waist for so many years, your mother is a delicate person, it's a pity" Concubine De smiled and sighed.

"Thank you Concubine De for your help, my mother and my father have knowledge, and I will be grateful to Dade" Speaking of the back, Sister Hui choked uncontrollably, she never wanted to believe that Chu Jinmin was really dead, and only then did she mention her mother and remembered that her father was no longer there, and her heart ached unbearably.

"My sister invited us to come, where did you go?" At this moment, a young woman's voice came from outside the hall.

Concubine De immediately got up, straightened her sideburns, and took Sister Hui'er's hand and walked out of the inner room with a smile.

"Is Sister Yan here? Come in. ”

"Concubine De is eccentric, and the concubine also came in with her sister, why did Niangniang only greet her sister?" Another, more youthful and delicate nobleman laughed on the side.

"Hey, I'm not afraid of her mouth, the most unforgiving, Ye Guiren is gentle and lovely, where can I forget." While Concubine De was talking, a palace maid stepped forward to arrange tea and snacks.

"Come, this is my sister Mrs. Dingbeihou, you have also seen it, this little girl is her newly adopted goddaughter, the third lady of the Chu family, and her name is Sister Shenghui." Concubine De took Sister Hui'er, pointed at Xia's family, and pointed at Sister Hui'er and introduced.

"Concubine Yan, Ye Guiren." Xia is a lady of Yipin, just nod and say hello.

"See Concubine Yan Niangniang and Ye Guiren." Sister Hui immediately bowed.

"Hurry up." Concubine Yan raised her hand and smiled.

"Sister Hui is still in the future?" After everyone saluted, Concubine Yan asked.

"I'm coming." This voice is soft-spoken, and it feels like spring rain moisturizing things. Sister Hui looked up and saw a pair of gentle eyes on a goose egg face, the corners of her mouth slightly hooked upward, as if she was smiling at any time without looking closely.

"See Concubine Hui." Everyone, except for Concubine De, saluted and greeted.

"Sister Defei." Concubine Hui gave a blessing to Concubine De.

Concubine De nodded with a smile and beckoned, "Yes, it's all here, let's go to the back yard to chat." ”

After sitting down, everyone exchanged pleasantries again. said almost, Concubine De helped to start a conversation: "Alas, the emperor came to me a few days ago to sit here for a while and then left, constantly sighing, listening to the father-in-law next to him say that the war situation in Northern Xinjiang is not good." ”

"Speaking of this, the concubine heard that this time the right army can suffer heavy losses." Concubine Yan whispered mysteriously, and glanced at Concubine Hui with a smile after speaking.

Sister Hui thought about it, and then remembered that Concubine Hui was not the biological mother of the six princes who was very favored by the emperor.

"This matter is not very secret, the saint has mentioned it to the palace, but it is inconvenient to spread it outside, so that the people can think more." Concubine Hui took a sip of Tieguanyin and said lightly. There was not a hint of joy on his face.

"Hey, what Concubine Hui said is very true, you look at my goddaughter, her father is the right army grain road, this time I don't know the good luck, but I'm worried about it, and I have to pretend not to let us adults worry about it." Xia pointed to Sister Hui, who was obediently eating snacks and did not say a word, and sighed.

Concubine Hui turned her head and glanced at her carefully, "Isn't this the maiden niece of the princess of Dong'an County, the right army grain is the daughter of Lord Chu Jinmin?" ”

"Exactly." Xia nodded in response.

Concubine Hui looked at Sister Hui'er, and there was more sympathy on her face: "Your father will definitely be able to escape this catastrophe." ”

Everyone here grew up in Xiaojing, how Chu Jinmin lost his title and achieved the younger brother of his stepmother, everyone has heard of it, and I don't know how to know the details inside, but in this place where the power struggle is the most powerful, no one will believe that the Li family did not contribute back then, and Sister Hui is an orphan girl living in such a house, and at this time, seeing her sitting there alone, her eyes are full of sadness and death, but she also has some sympathy.

Seeing that everyone was looking at Sister Hui, Xia knew that it was time to get to the point.

(There is something to do today, Pu Wei is late, so I sent three thousand~~)