"Sister Gui, I'm going to be asked." Ji Xiaotang replied to Zheng Gui with a smile, "I have been taking care of Xuan'er at home all these times, and I rarely go out, but I have never been to the palace once. How about Concubine Ji, I really don't know. ”

Ji Xiaotang's words can be regarded as the truth.

However, Xinhuatang is Ji Xiaolian's maiden family, and it is unconvincing to say that she doesn't know Ji Xiaolian's recent situation at all.

"And my father and mother are here, they are also busy these days, mainly taking care of my sister. …… Sister Gui also knows that the concubine Niangniang is the best in the palace, whether it is food, clothing, or the person who takes care of her. But my sister is different here, and it's not because of the eccentricity in the family. ”

Of course, Ji Xiaoyun can't be compared with Ji Xiaolian, how can Mrs. Shunyibo, who has no power and power, be compared with Concubine Ji Guifei, who is pregnant with a dragon fetus and is in the middle of the day. Therefore, the people of Xinhuatang put more energy on Ji Xiaoyun.

There is another well-known thing.

Ji Xiaolian lost her mother, and her stepmother was the one who entered the palace ~ after she entered the door, and she was not close to her. Here in Xinhuatang, in fact, there is no particularly intimate female dependent with Ji Xiaolian. Moreover, since Ji Xiaolian entered the palace, and even until she was pregnant~, Xinhuatang's reaction here was very cold.

The Ji family of Xinhuatang, except for Master Ji, it seems that no one plans to borrow Ji Xiaolian's momentum at all.

"Oh, by the way, my sister-in-law went back to the palace a few days ago, and she didn't stay in front of Concubine Ji for long. Concubine Ji is raising a baby, protected by the Queen Mother and the Queen Mother, everything is very good. In the end, Ji Xiaotang put Yang forward. Said this.

Zheng Gui listened with a smile, and finally nodded.

"Although I haven't entered the palace, I have heard people talk about it occasionally. It's pretty much the same. Zheng Gui said this, the smile on his face remained unchanged, but his eyebrows were slightly raised, "It is said that everyone who has seen Ji Guifei is in unison, saying that what Ji Guifei is pregnant with must be a little prince." ”

Zheng Gui finished speaking. looked at Ji Xiaotang.

Ji Xiaotang took a sip of fragrant tea, and slowly put down the cloisonné enamel teacup before he smiled and spoke.

"This kind of thing. Where is the right one? ”

Ji Xiaotang's attitude is clearly not interested in whether the child in Ji Xiaolian's belly is male or female, or rather, she is pregnant with Ji Xiaolian ~ pregnant and giving birth. I'm not interested at all.

Such Ji Xiaotang. It was Ji Xiaotang, who Empress Dowager Han felt was the most difficult to handle, which also made Zheng Gui helpless, feeling that there was nowhere to start.

However, Zheng Gui does not think that Ji Xiaotang has no desires. Zheng Gui believes that Ji Xiaotang is just too deep in the city government and covers up his true thoughts seamlessly.

"It's okay for others to say it, if the Queen Mother also said so, then ......," Zheng Gui said here. The tone paused, so that Ji Xiaotang could have enough time to truly understand the meaning of her words. The Queen Mother Chrysostom said. If you say it, it must be accurate. ”

Zheng Gui's words are almost explicit. Ji Xiaotang immediately understood what she meant.

Empress Dowager Han not only saved the child in Ji Xiaoyun's belly, but also planned to let Ji Xiaoyun give birth to a prince. Ji Xiaoyun's belly is not a magic weapon, but she can give birth to whatever Empress Dowager Han asks her to give birth.

Empress Dowager Han must have made all preparations.

I'm afraid that at this time, there are one or several pregnant women waiting to give birth somewhere in the capital, and the date of their birth must be about the same as Ji Xiaoyun's delivery date, and the child in their womb is also very likely to be a male baby.

Of the few expectant mothers, one will give birth to a baby boy.

And Zheng Gui deliberately told her these words today, which should not be just speculation, but secretly found some tangible clues. Ji Xiaotang planned to talk to Qin Zhen when he returned to King An's Mansion in a while.

Regarding Ji Xiaolian's pregnancy, the movements in and out of the palace, Qin Zhen must also have eyeliner on his side to probe at any time. If Qin Lin can find out, Qin Zhen will definitely be able to find out.

What Ji Xiaotang didn't know was that at this moment, the brothers Qin Lin and Qin Zhen were walking in the garden, and the previous topic of the two brothers was also talking about the heirs in the palace.

And Qin Lin and Qin Zhen said more frankly, he simply talked about "disturbing the bloodline of the Heavenly Family".

Zheng Gui here, after all, is still worried about the identity of Concubine Ji, that is the daughter of the Ji family, and she is Ji Xiaotang's cousin.

“…… The Queen Mother is very human. Zheng Gui's gaze fell on the head of Qin Yu, who was talking to Changsheng and Qin Ying, "There is a little prince in the harem...... Yu'er and Xuan'er ......."

"I'm afraid, the Queen Mother will never want to see Yu'er and Xuan'er again." Zheng Gui took the handkerchief and gently covered the corners of his mouth, and the words were said with a smile, but there was no smile in Ji Xiaotang's eyes.

There was a clear horror in those eyes.

Ji Xiaotang also slowly put away the smile on his face.

Zheng Gui's words don't seem inappropriate at first glance. With a little prince in the palace, Empress Dowager Han will not ask Qin Yu or Qin Xuan to enter the palace again and again. But listen carefully and think carefully, Zheng Gui's words will never mean this.

There is a little prince in the palace, and there is an heir to the throne, and he is still a very suitable puppet heir, in order to make the position of this puppet heir more stable, Empress Dowager Han will definitely find a way to get rid of Qin Yu and Qin Xuan.

Especially when the origin of this puppet heir is still so unscrupulous, Qin Yu and Qin Xuan are even more dangerous.

Ji Xiaotang didn't think of this matter, but when Zheng Gui mentioned it today, Ji Xiaotang seemed to be in contact with this idea for the first time.

Ji Xiaotang was silent for a while, then nodded lightly.

Zheng Gui's eyes lit up, and the next topics all revolved around Qin Yu, Qin Ying, Qin Xuan and Qi Jin, Zheng Gui never mentioned Empress Dowager Han and Ji Guifei again, and Ji Xiaotang seemed to have completely forgotten what the two of them talked about.

……

After noon, the seven-pound full moon banquet gradually dispersed.

But the people of Xinhuatang did not sit idle.

Mrs. Ji took the Yang family, Zhou Nianhong, and a few stewards to carefully check the gift list. also discussed with Ji Xiaoyun and divided all the gift lists into two.

One of them was given to Ji Xiaoyun, and the other was left in Xinhuatang.

handed over to Ji Xiaoyun. It is the favor that Shunyi Bofu will repay in the future, and those who stay in Xinhuatang are the favors that Xinhuatang will repay in the future. Mrs. Ji also earnestly told Ji Xiaoyun which people she must go to, what are the rules for returning the courtesy, and so on.

Ji Xiaoyun was not very involved in the management of the family before, and after marrying into the Shunyi Bofu, the situation of the Shunyi Bofu was special. There are few contacts, and the days are quite quiet. But from then on, Ji Xiaoyun and Xie Huaijin are no longer two people. The two of them now have daughters, and there will be more children in the future, just taking this opportunity to take advantage of the momentum of Xinhuatang and King An's Mansion. Slowly build up their own network.

"Your father and I won't leave you alone. and Xiaotang can be relied on, but you have to live your own life, and you have to be like a person and have your own charter......"

Perhaps because of being a mother, Ji Xiaoyun was much more attentive to these things than before, and listened carefully to Mrs. Ji's teachings.

After the full moon of seven catties, Ji Xiaoyun and Xie Huaijin are about to move back to Shunyi Bofu.

There are a lot of things to be packed up here in Xinhuatang, and people have to be sent to Shunyi Bofu to clean up.

Ji Xiaotang watched everyone busy. didn't stay long, let the nurse hug Xuan'er. took Qin Ying and Changsheng with him, and returned to King An's Mansion with Qin Zhen.

Neither Mrs. Ji nor Master Ji Er left an immortal life.

Although the two of them were reluctant to let go of their youngest son, they knew that it was very easy for them to take Changsheng back or for them to go to King An's Mansion to see Changsheng. Changsheng followed Ji Xiaotang, and they were also very relieved.

The couple are busy with Ji Xiaoyun's affairs, and they really don't have extra energy to take care of Changsheng for the time being.

Back at King An's Mansion, Ji Xiaotang settled several children, and sat down with Qin Zhen in the upper house of Xuchun Hall.

Approaching the Dragon Boat Festival, all kinds of fresh fruits came down, as well as fresh fruits sent by Qin Zhen's henchmen from the south, and a table was full of them. Ji Xiaotang usually likes to eat these, but today he doesn't seem to have much appetite.

Qin Zhen personally peeled a fruit and handed it to Ji Xiaotang.

"The banquet prepared by my father-in-law is too rich, and eating this is a little relieving."

Ji Xiaotang took the fruit and ate it.

"Lord Wang, Princess Su said something very interesting to me today."

"What's that?" Qin Zhen asked, continuing to peel the fruit for Ji Xiaotang.

Ji Xiaotang picked up Zheng Gui's important words about Ji Xiaoyun's pregnancy and Empress Dowager Han and told Qin Zhen.

"The third brother also talked to me alone." Qin Zhen was not surprised at all, and after listening to Ji Xiaotang's narration, he also told Ji Xiaotang about Qin Lin looking for him.

"Prince Su said such a thing as disturbing the bloodline of the Heavenly Family?" Ji Xiaotang was a little surprised.

"Yes." Qin Zhen nodded, Qin Lin discussed with him today, quite openly.

Qin Lin talked to Qin Zhen and asked Qin Zhen to work with him to uncover the conspiracy of the Empress Dowager Han.

Ji Xiaolian is pregnant~ pregnant, it is completely the conspiracy of the Empress Dowager Han, it is the Empress Dowager Han who is worried that it will be difficult for Emperor Longqing to have an heir, and she is worried that the power will be lost, so she arranged for someone to insult Ji Xiaolian and make Ji Xiaolian pregnant, and planned that if Ji Xiaolian could not give birth to the prince, she would hold a baby boy from outside the palace instead. Empress Dowager Han's plan also included asking Emperor Longqing to immediately crown the baby boy as the crown prince, not only to disturb the bloodline of the Heavenly Family, but also to snatch the emperor's throne.

In fact, Empress Dowager Han didn't know in advance that Ji Xiaolian was pregnant with a sinister seed, and she did not arrange for someone to insult Ji Xiaolian.

The reason why Qin Lin discussed with Qin Zhen like this was that he knew that Qin Zhen knew the truth~ and used such words to express his sincerity in cooperating with Qin Zhen.

Because of this, all the blame was put on the Empress Dowager Han. Ji Xiaolian has a chance to save her life, and the Ji family of Xinhuatang will not be implicated because of this.

"In this way, Empress Dowager Han really made arrangements outside the palace." Ji Xiaotang: This is not a question.

"Hmm." Qin Zhen nodded.

"So the prince has also found traces?" Ji Xiaotang asked again.

Qin Zhen nodded again.

"Then what is the prince going to do?" Ji Xiaotang looked at Qin Zhen.

Qin Lin's meaning is very clear, he wants to make a fuss. And if the matter comes out, the Empress Dowager Han will definitely lose face. Losing face is still the slightest consequence.

It is a serious crime to disturb the bloodline of the Heavenly Family, and from now on, Empress Dowager Han will not only fall into power, but also be imprisoned, and even die because of it. And Ji Xiaotang believes that Qin Lin's trouble this time will definitely kill the Empress Dowager Han.

This is indeed a great opportunity to get rid of Empress Dowager Han.

However, after getting rid of the Empress Dowager Han.

This incident will definitely be a heavy blow to the face of the Heavenly Family. So, what should Emperor Longqing do?

From beginning to end, Qin Lin never mentioned Emperor Longqing to Qin Zhen. But if this incident comes out, will Emperor Longqing still have the face to stay on the dragon chair?

It is not easy to make a fuss about this matter, and the follow-up disposal is even more difficult.

And Qin Zhen must have taken these into account.

"I don't agree with what the third brother meant." Qin Zhen finally said his opinion.

Ji Xiaotang's heart moved slightly.

"The time is not right." Qin Zhen didn't need Ji Xiaotang to ask, he said his reason. He didn't want to protect the Empress Dowager Han, nor did he want to get rid of the Empress Dowager Han, but this seemingly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity was not really a good time.

"Although we have caught ~ some evidence, it is still too risky to overthrow the Queen Mother with these now." It is still a more implicit statement to say that it is too risky, in Qin Zhen's opinion, it is impossible to overthrow Empress Dowager Han based on Ji Xiaolian's matter alone.

Although the Empress Dowager Han left some tails that were discovered by them, the Empress Dowager Han also got rid of the most important witness.

The guard who made Ji Xiaolian pregnant~ has been disposed of silently by the Empress Dowager Han, and there is no proof of death.

And that's not the most important reason.

"The Queen Mother has been in business for many years, although it has shown a declining trend, but it still has deep roots. Now that the internal and external troubles have not been cleared, and the matter is out of trouble, we will wrestle with the Queen Mother, which will inevitably give others an opportunity to take advantage of. ”

This other person, the most important thing is to refer to the Northern Barbarian. If the Great Qin Dynasty is shaken, the Northern Barbarians will definitely not let go of this opportunity and will definitely invade on a large scale.

"And Your Majesty......" Speaking of Emperor Longqing, Qin Zhen's tone became more and more low.

Ji Xiaotang knew that Qin Zhen was unbearable, and he couldn't bear Emperor Longqing.

In this incident, there was no mention of Emperor Longqing, but after the incident, the person who suffered the biggest blow must be Emperor Longqing. Emperor Longqing will lose face, and he will even lose his most basic dignity as a puppet emperor.

Qin Lin had no feelings for Emperor Longqing, and perhaps hatred and resentment. But Qin Zhen is different, Qin Zhen has feelings for Emperor Longqing.

Ji Xiaotang couldn't bear to see Emperor Longqing hurt like this. That man is already very pitiful.

Therefore, whether it is from the perspective of personal feelings or major events, the attitude of the two husbands and wives on this matter is still tacitly agreed.

"If the prince doesn't come out to support, will Prince Su give up the plan?"

"No, it won't." Qin Zhen shook his head.

Qin Lin has already prepared everything, even if Qin Zhen doesn't come out to stand with him, he will make a fuss about the matter and put the Empress Dowager Han to death. (To be continued.) )