The little child next to her, Princess Liu softened her face, picked up her son, and kissed his little cheek. The little baby dodged as if it was itchy, and its little face seemed to be smiling.

Cui smiled and said: "Princess, don't look at the little prince's facial features look like the prince, but the look between the eyebrows and eyes is more like you, the princess." ”

Princess Liu's heart was softer, but she said, "You know? What can such a small villain see? ”

"Why can't the slave see it? The nurse said, the little prince moved his brows and grinned, the same as when the princess was a child. ”

Princess Liu sneered: "It's been more than ten years, can the nurse still remember clearly?" ”

Princess Liu's nurse happened to come in, and said with a smile when she heard these words: "How can you not remember clearly?" "The nurse raised the small clothes in her hand: "The princess's little clothes are still kept by the slaves and maids, and the slaves and maids saw that the color of this one was good, so they changed it for the little prince to wear." This little garment, passed down from generation to generation, worn by children and grandchildren, the blessings accumulate more and more, and the family becomes more and more prosperous. ”

Princess Liu looked at it, it was a thin jacket made of extremely soft cloud satin, which was suitable for wearing outside at this time, and the color was bright red, and it would not fade after all these years. Such a small child, no matter whether the boy or the girl wear this color, it is pleasing to wear.

Princess Liu's heart moved: "I don't know where the prince's old little clothes are." ”

The nurse gestured the size and said, "It must be in the palace concubine Niangniang, but after all, it is royal, so we don't want to ask, who knows if there is a taboo." ”

Princess Liu nodded in agreement, and her tone was a little lost when she remembered something: "Brother's 100 days may not be done." I also thought that I invited the county lord back that day. The sister and brother are close to each other. ”

The storm in the court is coming, and the Duanwang Mansion, which is the center of the storm, can't get out at all at this time.

The nurse glanced at Cuiwei, and Cuiwei immediately went out to guard it with interest.

"Princess, don't be angry if you don't like what the slave says. You are always thinking about others, and the little county lord may not take you seriously. After my brother was born, in addition to washing the three, he was sent by the people around the concubine Niangniang once, when did they come back? The slave maid looked, it was the concubine who forced her to come back. I don't even look at you and my brother. If you have any good things, they will be sent to the palace tightly. ”

Princess Liu smiled lightly: "I am the stepmother." It's normal for the little county lord to have a knot in his heart for me. People say that the stepmother is embarrassed. ”

"Huh," the nurse was angry when she heard this, and she was afraid of frightening the little prince. lowered his voice and said displeasedly: "Princess, your background is good enough. Being a princess is more than enough. When the marriage was first given, the slave felt wronged in her heart, and she became a stepmother as soon as she passed the door. The little county lord has been raised by the side of the concubine Niangniang in the palace, and he is getting older, and he can't be raised for a lifetime. Hmph, it's no wonder if you don't find fault. ”

Princess Liu saw that the nurse was so moved, but comforted her: "How can the little princess be embarrassed for me all the time in the palace?" said that it was a stepmother, and I didn't have to do anything but send her something. The concubine Niangniang raised her, and in a few years it was time to say goodbye, and she would get married in a year or two, I see, the concubine Niangniang has to worry about everything, where can I worry about it. All I have to do is collect the dowry. ”

The nurse thought about it, then nodded and said, "Fortunately, there is a concubine." ”

Princess Liu smiled, her mother-in-law helped her save a lot of worry, but which one is the daughter-in-law or the granddaughter? She felt more sorry for her granddaughter, afraid that she would abuse her.

Princess Liu's heart is faint, she is not that shallow-eyed, the little county lord knows that the two of them get along in harmony like this, if you don't know the fun... She is not only a virtuous and famous stepmother.

King Duan went to see Taishi Xu, and this time Taishi Xu listened to his words and twisted his beard for a long time, and did not persuade him to endure as before.

Master Xu pondered and said, "What did Lord Yan present?" ”

King Duan smiled bitterly and said weakly: "Only he and his father know." But my father's face... Grandpa, I'm afraid it's not good. ”

Xu Taishi slapped his palm on the table: "I didn't expect King Ping to give you a fatal blow here." If you knew this was the case, it would be better to simply let him disappear. ”

Duanwang hehe, if he had this ability, King Ping would have disappeared long ago. But it is also true that I let my guard down.

"Yes, he thought about it, and even let his people follow Xuanyuan Ji. I have no hope, so I want to win the merit from the dragon? Hmph, I'm not afraid of rabbits and dead dogs. ”

Taishi Xu's heart moved, and he looked at King Duan with complicated eyes: "He is a dragon, and he still needs to be a new dragon?" ”

Duan Wang was stunned: "Grandpa, what do you mean..."

"If Xuanyuan Ji is put on the throne, it will not be easy to control a small emperor who does not have a strong and prominent mother family. If something happens to the little emperor, then... King Ping himself can't do it, but he has five or six sons. As he spoke, Taishi Xu's gaze fell on King Duan and changed again.

Duanwang... Only one son blames me? But-

"Father can't sit idly by. This possibility must have been imagined by the father, and he would definitely arrange it so much for that little cub. Besides, in another six or seven years, the cub will be older..."The father will hold out until that time for the sake of the crown prince."

Master Xu shook his head and sighed: "I'm afraid I can't wait..."

Duanwang was shocked: "What does grandpa mean?" ”

Xu Taishi sighed again and again: "The news from the palace has been sent to the Qianqing Palace for the past few days, and every night there will be a burning smell coming from the depths, faintly bloody. There is also news from the inner house, although the emperor has to change the medicine every day, but the amount of white gauze is more. Moreover, the prescriptions used by the emperor are mostly tonics, and the medicinal properties are more violent. ”

King Duan frowned when he heard this, could it be that his father was hiding his injuries, actually... Duanwang's heart turned, and he glanced at Taishi Xu quietly, his heart was obscure, now no one is allowed to enter the Qianqing Palace, and his grandfather can still get the news every time, how many arrangements does the Xu family have in the palace? If I don't come today, will my grandfather tell me the news?

King Duan suppressed his shock and asked, "Grandfather, with the usual methods of fighting King Peace over the years, Father Emperor should be able to think that King Ping has forged evidence again, right?" ”

Taishi Xu frowned, his face was not very good-looking.

But my father didn't ask. Giving such an order directly, does it mean that no matter whether it is true or not, he will abandon my son and pave the way for that little cub? "King Duan has a bit of a gritted teeth, as long as he meets the prince, the old man is absolutely irrational and unprincipled.

"Don't worry, we're not out of options. I'll arrange someone to deal with Lord Yan and his group first, but it's really not good-" Master Xu looked at him fiercely: "Just a boy, why worry about it." ”

Back then, he was able to make a plan to get rid of the queen and the crown prince in one fell swoop, but how could he take it in his eyes as a prince with a shallow foundation?

Duanwang was silent. Kill someone in the palace. He absolutely believes in Master Xu, but, how big is the Xu family's net? Can you find out after you take the position?

Duan Wang relied on Xu Taishi again, and he always remembered his surname Xuanyuan!

Xu Taishi said this. Suddenly, I felt that something was wrong. looked at King Duan's face. frowned, secretly careless in his heart, and smiled as if nothing happened: "What does the prince think?" ”

King Duan made up his mind. also smiled: "But it's up to my grandfather to decide." ”

Xu Taishi said indifferently: "The prince is the heart of the concubine, to put it mildly, I value the prince more closely than the prince's cousins, and the Xu family is absolutely loyal to the prince." Xu Taishi suddenly got up and shook heavily: "Xu is willing to follow Jiang Guogong." ”

King Duan hurriedly picked up Master Xu's hand and said in fear: "How can Han He De, Grandpa Lao is here." ”

Jiang Guogong's concubine entered the palace as a concubine, gave birth to a prince, and then the Jiang family assisted his grandson to ascend the throne, and the monarch and the minister created a prosperous world.

How good it would be if the Xu family could really be like the Jiang family. But-

A large part of the reason why the prince can become a Ming monarch and the Jiang family can have a good death is because of the Empress Dowager Jiang. Empress Dowager Jiang is open-minded and strategic, familiar with the scriptures and history, and quite skillful. She can help the emperor's husband deal with political affairs with one hand, and with the other hand, everyone in the harem dare not speak out and stop, and finally ascended to the throne. Strict training of his son will never spoil him, and he will persuade his father to his mother's family, his brothers, and his juniors. Coupled with the power of the Jiang family, the Empress Dowager Jiang gathered the right time and place for her son's ascendancy, and the harem of the court was very happy. Even some bold people said that it was not impossible for Empress Dowager Jiang to be the emperor herself, but she assisted two generations of emperors, retired successfully, and also made herself the most famous wife and mother in history.

In the process of his grandson's ascension to the throne and gaining a firm foothold, the Jiang family gradually gave up the hot power in their hands, and the huge network of contacts was handed over to the emperor step by step, and even restricted the development of their children and grandchildren in their careers. There is no shortage of the shadow of the wise Empress Dowager Jiang. Since then, Jiang's daughter has been hard to find. Today's Jiang family is very low-key but the heritage is still there, when King Duan said twice, the Jiang family did not have a suitable woman, otherwise he really wanted to marry a good wife.

King Duan thinks about his mother, hehe, the Empress Dowager Jiang's waist is hard, and her fists are harder, but her mother has relied on the Xu family for decades, and she can't leave Mrs. Xu. Moreover-

The ancestor was the heart of the foreign family, and took the initiative to make the Jiang daughter the queen, but the Empress Dowager Jiang resolutely refused, and even ordered the emperor's son not to accept the Jiang daughter into the palace.

What about your own mother? The last time they met, they urged themselves to let Xu Lanlan get pregnant quickly, on the grounds that her heirs were too thin. Hehe, the two side concubines are not pregnant yet, what is she anxious about as a concubine?

Duanwang's mind was just a flash, and he held Xu Taishi's arm and said: "With the Xu family to be here, Han will live up to it in this life." ”

Mrs. Xu straightened up, and Lao Huai smiled with relief.

Duan Wang remained silent, but he felt that this smile was an eyesore, as if there was some contempt.

According to historical records, anyone in the Jiang family was respectful and courteous in front of the emperor's grandson at all times, even before he became the emperor. Grandpa...

Somehow, King Duan once again remembered Marquis Zhongyong, and couldn't help but scold King Ping again.

At this moment, there was a very rhythmic knocking sound on the closed study door.

This rhythm? Taishi Xu's face tightened, raised his hand to signal King Duan to take a seat, and said in a deep voice: "Come in." ”

Coming in was a lean man, and King Duan knew that he was one of Taishi Xu's most confidants, and his status was very important.

The entourage half-knelt on the ground, first saluted King Duan, and then saluted to Master Xu.

Master Xu was obviously impatient: "What a hurry? Say it. ”

After a little thought, King Duan understood. According to the usual practice, when he and Taishi Xu discuss important matters, no one is allowed to disturb any affairs. But this time, Taishi Xu didn't ask and let people in directly, as well as the knock code that he had never heard before.

The entourage said in a low voice: "Back to my lord, the emperor announced that Xuanyuan Ji was accompanied, pointed to the dragon robe and asked, 'Is it okay for me to make the same one for Ji'er?' ’。 ”

The entourage was really dutiful, not only did he not talk nonsense, but he also directly retold the emperor's original words, without any scruples.

What the?!

Xu Taishi and Duan Wang looked at each other, and at the same time saw their own shock and... Fluster.

"Then how did Emperor Ji come back?"

"Emperor Ji's grandson replied, 'Grandson doesn't dare to think about it'."

"Humph!" Duanwang slapped heavily: "The old man has to give more!" ”

Taishi Xu raised his hand to stop him, and then asked, "Is there anything else?" ”

The entourage shook his head: "After that, the emperor didn't mention it again, only asked about some homework, and seemed to be very satisfied with Emperor Ji's grandson." Later, the emperor's face was bad again, so he asked everyone to withdraw... Our dark line seems to smell blood..."The attendant paused, and added: "After today, I am afraid that the dark line will not be usable." ”

The smell of blood? Xu Taishi and Duan Wang glanced at each other, and the wound burst again?

Xu Taishi looked at his entourage and said, "I have raised him for decades, just for this piece of news, let him not be exposed." ”

The attendant nodded habitually.

King Duan knew in his heart that Master Xu was letting that person end up by himself, so as not to expose the Xu family.

"Go down, let the people inside keep an eye on it at twelve o'clock, and report it as soon as there is any trouble."

The entourage retreated, and King Duan's face turned pale: "Old man, this is iron-hearted." ”

Taishi Xu's face was also gloomy: "Then don't blame us for being ruthless." Lord, you go back to the house first, and the old man will definitely clear a smooth road for you. ”

King Duan nodded with a calm face, Taishi Xu is going to be a killer, so he doesn't have to participate. After walking a few steps, he suddenly stopped clapping his hands and said with a smile: "Look at my memory, Lan Lan has been thinking about the self-brewed fruit wine in the house in my ears, grandpa, I will bring it back to Lan Lan." ”

Mrs. Xu laughed, this smile was really cheerful: "This gluttonous girl, let's go, I'll take you to get it myself." The recipe for this fruit wine was adjusted again, and a few herbs were added. The prince is also good for his health when he uses it. ”

King Duan nodded: "Then I want to ask for more, and I will taste it with Lan Lan tonight." ”

"Bring more, the princess will also send one there."

King Duan's face was as usual, and he smiled: "Let's see if Lan Lan is willing." ”

Master Xu smiled even deeper, but said: "The prince should not be used to her lawlessness because of Lan Lan's identity, no matter how much you spoil her, you can't go past the princess." ”

King Duan smiled and didn't speak, but his expression didn't seem to care.

After King Duan left, Taishi Xu looked at his back, twisted his beard and smiled without saying a word, the little fox has grown up, but unfortunately it is still a little tender. (To be continued......)

PS: Thanks to the witch Ivy for the two monthly passes, the touching relatives have always been with me