It is said that after Ling'er and Mu Chenfeng suddenly left the post house, Emperor Hengqing was so depressed, he was furious at first, and he had to calm down and savor it, but he had nothing to say. At this time, the flood went down, the levees were closed, and the resettlement of the people was properly arranged. The emperor could not stay outside the palace for a long time, so Emperor Hengqing drove back to the palace, because he changed horses and sat in a sedan chair all the way, but he arrived in the capital earlier than Ling'er.

After lunch on this day, there was silence in Yangning Palace, and it was the lunch break of Emperor Hengqing. The eunuch and palace maid didn't even dare to breathe, for fear of disturbing the holy driver. Recently, the emperor's face was displeased, and no one dared to cross the thunder pool by half a step, so he had to tremble and wait carefully. Xiao Maozi, the chief eunuch, poked his head out of the palace gate, and saw that the emperor was not sitting next to the bookcase, but when he rested, he retracted his head again.

"Get in, what kind of system do you have for the thief head and thief's brain, I'm not afraid that I will cut off your head and hang it on the city gate tower one day?" This shouting and reprimand was not small, so frightened that Xiao Maozi almost peed his pants, climbed into the door, walked to Emperor Hengqing on his knees, and kowtowed like pounding garlic, "The slave knows that he is wrong, please spare his life!" ”

"What you have in your hand, why don't you bring it to me quickly, do you want me to take it myself?"

Xiao Maozi then remembered that he had sent something to the emperor, so he hurriedly raised the thing with both hands, walked over on his knees and handed it to the emperor. Emperor Hengqing took it and saw that it was a booklet, and the outer cover was just ordinary kraft paper, which was very rough. I suddenly had doubts in my heart, and when I opened it and looked at it carefully, I was furious, and scolded him, "Tell me quickly, where did this thing come from, I can't say it clearly." can know that slandering the court officials is a matter of losing your head. ”

This surprise is not trivial, Xiao Maozi only knows that he has received other people's money, and he will do what people entrust. I thought it was just a running account, but who knew that since it involved high-ranking officials in the imperial court, the intestines of regret were blue. However, there is no regret medicine in the world, so at this moment, he can only raise his neck, grit his teeth and say, "The slave is loyal to the master, and there is no second heart, and the slaves have also read the things in the booklet." But whether it's true or not? The master will only know after checking, and only then can he judge whether the slave should be rewarded or killed. ”

Emperor Hengqing extinguished his anger and read the booklet carefully, this matter can be big or small. It can't be perfunctory. Then he said to Xiao Maozi. "Where did you get this, bring the man to me and see."

Xiao Maozi saw that the emperor's tone softened, and knew that he had done a good job. Only then did he raise his head, "That person is also known to the emperor, and he is waiting outside the second gate, and the slave will bring him in." ”

"I know you too?" Emperor Hengqing guessed in his heart that he was already expecting anyone.

After a while, Mu Chenfeng stepped in from the outside, made a big salute, and stood aside to speak. Emperor Hengqing thought that the person in front of him had taken away Ling'er, and he hated it for a while, but this was not the time to repay personal grievances. Shao couldn't help but be angry, "Where did Master Mu get this thing?" ”

Mu Chenfeng was neither humble nor arrogant, clasping his fists with both hands, "Back to the emperor, this booklet is not the original, but the content is exactly the same as the original, or it is not known if it is more detailed." ”

Emperor Hengqing was suspicious, but the strength of Xunyinlou could not be underestimated, and he said coldly, "I didn't expect Xunyinlou to do the business of stealing chickens and dogs, I have my own opinions on the affairs of the imperial court, why do you need to interfere, Xiaomaozi, send off guests!" ”

The corners of Mu Chenfeng's mouth sneered, "The emperor doesn't care about dozens of abducted women, then the grass people will send them to the abductor's mansion, let it fall, Mu will say goodbye and send each other off." "After that, the corner of the clothes is about to leave.

"Slow, what kind of abducted woman, the silver and the silver for disaster relief, what does it have to do with what you say?"

Mu Chenfeng turned around, and he was no longer polite, and he shook out all the red leaves that he said, and the face of Emperor Hengqing was white and red for a while, and the little Maozi who was kneeling on the side was frightened, and he didn't dare to come out of one. It turned out that this red leaf was not an ordinary child, she was the daughter of the general ledger on the river work, because she accompanied her mother out and didn't want to be targeted by the abductor, so she snatched it alive. However, his father was a cautious person, he helped Hua Jincheng to do tricks and feet on the books, and the silver that was deducted, he was terrified, and he was afraid that one day he would be investigated and punished, and he would not be able to get rid of it and be poisoned. It is two accounts in the open and in the dark, and this account book is placed in several places, one of which is placed on the body of his daughter Red Leaves.

"Someone comes, wear my mouth, and enter the palace immediately with Hua Jincheng, without a moment's delay."

Xiao Maozi shouted 'obey the order', didn't dare to raise his head, bowed and retreated out of the palace gate, tripped by the high threshold and almost fell on all fours.

Mu Chenfeng saw that Xiao Maozi was ordered to pass on, so he also said goodbye and left, just waiting for news.

I didn't want to move in Yangning Palace, Yangyi Palace immediately got the news, and the old emperor Shangxuan Emperor Wen immediately brought the eunuchs and palace maids to drive Yangning Palace. Emperor Hengqing's righteous nose is not a nose, his eyes are not eyes, and the eunuchs and palace maids in the palace are pressed to their knees, and no one dares to say a word. At this time, when he saw the emperor coming over, he hurriedly saluted and greeted him.

"It is not good for the emperor to rest and recuperate when he returns from a long trip, and he is worried about state affairs, which is really the blessing of my Great Zhou and the blessing of the people of Li."

"Don't dare, the emperor is worried, the emperor can't do as much as one ten-thousandth of you, don't dare to take credit, and you have to bother your old man to give more advice where you can't."

Emperor Xuanwen was worried that he would abdicate now and give way to Xian, if he managed too much, he was afraid that his son would be long-winded and refused to give up power. At this time, seeing that Emperor Hengqing had a sincere attitude and gentle words, he nodded and said, "Modesty has been admired by saints since ancient times, and the emperor can treat people with such humility, which is very comforting for his father." Now that you have not been on the throne for a long time, and the foundation is not stable, it is best to listen to the opinions of the ministers in everything, especially the ministers of the humerus, who have served my Great Zhou Ning clan all their lives, and their contributions are indispensable, you can't ignore their achievements! ”

Emperor Hengqing is so smart, listening to what his father said, he didn't feel a little more fun in his heart. Several ministers walking in front of the palace, in addition to Hua Jincheng, there are Shao Hua and Lu Yun. Shao Hua is a protégé disciple of Hua Jincheng, although the two have the same official rank, but they are also teachers and friends in private, and the relationship is not ordinary. Lu Yun is a cautious person who does not have much to do with them. But even so. Hua Jincheng's power can already be seen. What's more, in the harem, there is also a concubine of the Hua family. If he recruited him into the palace so recklessly, a training that would not only fail to solve the problem, but he was afraid that it would be self-defeating, but would put himself in an embarrassing situation. The anger that was still high just now was instantly poured into the absence of even a little spark.

Emperor Xuanwen saw that his son's expression was softened, and he wanted to say a few words, but after thinking about it, he suddenly touched his forehead and said. "Headache tight." Emperor Hengqing was shocked. Hurriedly shouted that the minions waiting outside hurriedly helped Emperor Taishang back to the palace to rest, and wanted to follow him to serve, but Emperor Xuanwen waved his hand and signaled that he didn't need to, so he just did.

Such an uproar that was about to start. It ended under the praise of Emperor Hengqing. Hua Jincheng, who hurried into the palace, was puzzled.

Mu Chenfeng returned to the small courtyard of the farmhouse outside the city. Tell Ling'er about going into the palace to send things. In the end, he was confident, "The human and material evidence are all there, and the traitor still dares to get away with it?" But as soon as he finished speaking. Someone outside came to report, Hua Jincheng returned home safely, and heard that he was rewarded by the emperor. Mu Chenfeng was immediately stunned, not knowing what kind of trouble this was.

It's Ling'er who is smart, where the court officials say that they can move, she is not the slightest surprise, and casually picks up a crisp pear on the table, "It seems that we have to help someone." ”

Mu Chenfeng said angrily, "What can I help with something that the emperor can't do yet, I'm afraid that this matter will end in the end." ”

Ling'er thought while nibbling on pears, Hua Jincheng has many henchmen, these Hengqing Emperors are not clear, and the old emperor naturally understands it. If you want to move to him, I'm afraid it's a little difficult, but everyone has weaknesses and weaknesses, and if you want to avenge the people, you can hold grievances for hundreds of thousands of girls. Then it is necessary to cut his weak underbelly, and there is one ready-made at the moment. "Brother Mu, I think that girl from Hua Rui is good, in terms of character and family background, she really doesn't lose to you in everything Xunyinlou, might as well it?" Ling'er stopped halfway through her words, because there was something wrong with the look on someone's face.

Mu Chenfeng glared at the person in front of her, the events of the day before yesterday were still vivid, since she dared to open her eyes and say nonsense, her character was good? That kind of character is not bad? If it weren't for his pity, he really wanted to grab her and throw her out of the window.

"The eldest husband is not informal, if you want to do something, you have to sacrifice a little, not to mention that you are beautiful in your arms, you can't suffer a loss, what are you afraid of?" Ling'er saw that the other party was not angry, and further probed.

"Don't beat around the bush, get straight to the point, I guessed a little bit of your careful thinking." Mu Chenfeng had a bitter gourd face, he didn't have the master's flowery intestines in front of him, and the more he understood, the more uneasy he became.

It's refreshing, and what I'm waiting for is Mu Chenfeng's words. Ling'er hurriedly came up with ideas one by one, but saw that Mu Chenfeng's face was already more and more relieved the more he listened, and in the end, he actually smiled and groaned. "Tsk, with you, this doesn't sound very difficult, but it is necessary for this young master to put down his body, this is the first time in the world."

Ling'er knew that he was pleasing a reward, so he turned his face to the side, and he didn't leave this thing all for himself, and he would never fall into his trap. Mu Chenfeng was bored, thought for a moment and said, "I'm afraid that if the old fox Hua Jincheng finds out, it will not end well if Rao is a person from the official family who is not an official in Xunyinlou." ”

Ling'er pondered for a moment, "What you said is not reasonable, we still have to keep a hand, I have already heard that Qian Zhuzi, the chief housekeeper of the Hua family, has something to do with a mother-in-law in charge of housekeeping on Shao Huamen, and I heard that Qian Zhuzi has not lost any silver for that mother-in-law, so we will do something from this." ”

"It's normal for people to have dealings with each other, even if they really get married, the master will only be fulfilled, so that the two families have more layers of relationship, and they won't be suspicious, are you too worried?" Mu Chenfeng turned to doubt.

"No, who are you talking about this woman?" looked at Mu Chenfeng strangely, and silently wrote two words on the table with his fingers dipped in tea.

"Concubine Hui? This is absolutely impossible, didn't she be given poison by the emperor on the day of the emperor's accession to the throne and committed suicide? How do you know it's her? ”

Ling'er blinked, "If you don't want people to know, unless you don't do it, there is no impermeable wall in the world." ”

Who is this concubine? It turned out to be just a palace maid who served in Yangning Palace, and later occasionally enjoyed the emperor's rain and dew grace by chance, and since then, she has been on the rise step by step, and she has reached the concubine position step by step. didn't want him to behave misbehaps, and later fell in love with Minister of the Interior Shao Hua, and the two hooked up. Emperor Ran Xuanwen cherished Shao Hua for being a talent, and didn't want to be too harsh because of a woman, so he stabbed Concubine Hui to death, and punished Shao Hua for three years, and the official was demoted to the second grade. Unexpectedly, this Shao Hua is also a seed of infatuation, since he risked his life to save Concubine Hui, he arranged to do things in his own mansion to confuse people's eyes and ears.

However, this Hui Concubine can't settle down at this point, and the Qian Zhu is her childhood sweetheart when she didn't enter the palace. Since she entered Shaohua's mansion, the two mansions have made good friends, and few of the servants in the mansion have to send letters and errands. It's just that these things are complicated, and no one in the minions dares to chew their tongues.

But Ling'er can know, and it is also an accident. But it turned out that she lived in the palace for some days, and the chief palace maid Qin'er and this concubine Hui used to be old acquaintances who entered the palace together, and the two were quite compatible in temperament, and they have been taking care of each other for so many years, and they are even closer than the sisters. What happened after Concubine Hui entered the palace and left the palace, Qin'er knew better than anyone else. Once Qin'er begged Ling'er to go out of the palace to visit relatives, it was not a very special day, the palace maid violated the palace rules when she went out of the palace, but Ling'er was informal, and let Qin'er take care of herself. This Qin'er was grateful to Dade, and told the new master all the bits and pieces of her years and the ease between Concubine Hui.

Mu Chenfeng listened to Ling'er's narration, and suddenly realized, he didn't expect that the palace was in the palace, the palace rules were strict, and the people below were actually doing so many things. In the past, it was just a conjecture, but when Qin'er heard it today, she couldn't help but sigh. Liang Jiu said quietly, "King Heng in the past, Emperor Hengqing today, the comparison between the past and the present, the slightest mistake, I was his best friend, and I should help." ”

Ling'er didn't bother to pay attention to this chivalrous feeling between men, she was afraid of doing things with her own heart. For example, for those dozens of innocent girls in front of you, where did you get so much truth?

"Tomorrow, I will bring a generous gift to the flower mansion to visit, and I must try to get the things as soon as possible, in case I have too many dreams at night."

Gift? Ling'er was stunned, "Don't you really want to be the son-in-law of Huafu?" (To be continued......)