After breakfast, the brother and sister accompanied their grandmother Zhang and talked for a while, according to the usual habits, Zhao Wei should go back to Songbaiju to study, and Zhao Xiu should also start practicing calligraphy and painting. But today it was originally said that Zhao Wei was going to resign to the prince, of course, before that, he had to find Gao Zhen to find out the tone and solve the previous contradictions, so Zhao Xiu explicitly and implicitly urged him several times. Zhao Wei finally went to Qi Fengzhai with a stomach full of anger.

After a night, the bruises on Gao Zhen's face had almost disappeared, and when he saw Zhao Wei coming, the bruise on the corner of his mouth was actually more conspicuous than yesterday, so he gave him the ointment he took back from Furong Building yesterday: "This is given to me by my father, specially made by the Tai Hospital, it is very effective, apply a little, and it will be fine tonight." ”

Zhao Wei looked at his face that couldn't see the slightest bruise, and his heart became more and more uncomfortable, and he was even more angry when he heard his words: "You told the prince?" "This complaint!

Gao Zhen told him very calmly: "I wanted to hide it, but my father somehow actually knew. ”

Zhao Wei knew that this was also common sense, King Guangping lived so close, and there was only this one son, and there were so many people waiting inside and outside Qi Fengzhai, no matter who could complain to the prince. The prince didn't blame him, he was lucky, Gao Zhen actually had nothing to blame, but the anger in his heart couldn't be eliminated no matter what, and he had nowhere to sprinkle, so he could only hold it by himself, and he was even more depressed.

At this time, Yanbo came to serve tea, and said to him aggrievedly: "Marquis Zhao, you beat our son yesterday, and our son hasn't bothered with you, and you rewarded you with the good medicine given by the prince, why don't you even say thank you?" ”

Gao Zhen and Zhao Wei frowned together, and thanked them for not being grateful, why does the word "reward" sound so unpleasant?

Yanyu hurriedly pulled the smoke wave away: "You girl is crazy, what nonsense are you talking about here?!" ”

Yanbo said with tears: "I'm just holding grievances for the son, what is there to worry about my sister?" The prince hasn't spoken yet, who is Hou Ye Zhao's sister, and his sister wants to help him speak so anxiously? ”

Yanyu and Zhao Wei's faces changed, and Zhao Wei turned his head angrily to question Gao Zhen: "What do you mean by this?!" "If you want to pour dirty water on him, if people outside criticize him for being unclear with the maid of the Guangping Palace, will he still be a man?

Gao Zhen's face was also very ugly, and he got up directly and made a big salute to Zhao Wei: "It's the foolish brother who is not strict, and I ask my brother to forgive me." I was stunned when I saw the smoke and rain, and the latter was even more surprised. She just hated Yanyu for speaking to her politely, and wanted to add a block to the other party, she never expected that the prince would make a big gift to Zhao Wei for this, she couldn't help but regret it a little, and her face began to turn pale.

Zhao Wei saw that Gao Zhen's gift was solemn, and his face looked a little better, but he still had a sneer on his face: "Don't dare to be, you are a golden branch and jade leaf, which card am I the person on the card who can withstand your big gift?" It's just that your servant's words are inexplicable, and I still have to ask what is going on, otherwise I will ruin people's reputation for no reason, and I will not be wronged? The girl in your house is also aggrieved. ”

Gao Zhen nodded: "This is natural, but this girl who talks nonsense has never been in accordance with the rules, and there is no need to ask, she must be making it up." I'll give my brother an explanation. After that, he directly instructed Yanyu: "Plug this girl's mouth, pull her out to play 20 boards, and she will not be allowed to wait in the upper room in the future." ”

"Yes! Shizi! Yanyu was resentful in his heart, and immediately called his mother-in-law into the house, Yanbo panicked, and hurriedly knelt on the ground and begged for mercy: "The son of the world spares his life, the slave and the maid are wrong, the slave and the maid don't dare anymore, the son of the world spares his life!" "While begging for mercy, he kowtowed, and there was a bang.

Yanyu was unmoved and asked her mother-in-law to suppress her, stopped her behavior, and blocked her mouth with a handkerchief, lest she shout anything more, and then dragged her out directly, and scolded while following up: "Will you know your mistake? Didn't I teach you yesterday? I have a good heart, I was treated as a donkey liver and lungs by you, I really think that I came out of the palace is amazing? Let you know the rules of our palace today! ”

Yanbo was dragged to the open space in front of the back hall to hit the board, she watched the two stout mothers-in-law with a four-inch-wide board approaching, struggling desperately in fear, but she could not match the strength of the mother-in-law, she could only move slightly, and she couldn't say anything when her mouth was blocked, she could only make a "woo" sound.

When Gao Zhen heard it, he ordered to go down: "I want to talk to Marquis Zhao, don't fight in the courtyard here, it's so noisy that people can't live in peace." ”

Yanyu responded, and ordered the little girl to listen to the instructions outside the door, but she followed the mother-in-law to take Yanbo to another place, and wanted to stare at Yanbo with her own eyes to be punished.

And Zhao Wei looked at the whole process, and the anger in his heart had dissipated. Who doesn't have a few bad people? Even if it is the Zhao family, it is not that there have never been young moths, the Guangping Wangfu family has a big business, and the population is large, so it is naturally more careful. He paid more attention to the words revealed by Yanyu just now: "This girl came out of the palace?" You hit her, doesn't it matter? ”

Gao Zhen said lightly: "After the new emperor ascended the throne, the first emperor and the harem all moved to Cining Palace with the queen mother, the three palaces and six courtyards were vacant, and the queen mother planned to reduce part of the manpower of the palace envoys in order to save the palace expenses, rearrange their duties, and exempt the palace maids. This girl was originally a rough palace maid who was sprinkled in the palace, and she couldn't get on the stage, and she didn't have much talent, so she was sent back to the Internal Affairs Office. Later, because my father and I prayed for my mother's concubine, we released most of the messengers she had used before her death out of the palace, and there were fewer people in the palace......" He glanced at Zhao Wei.

Zhao Wei understood. During that time, he and his sister Zhao Xiu often went to the Guangping Palace, so they naturally knew the inside story. The Guangping Palace's release of slaves after the princess for 100 days is not so much to pray for the princess, but to purge the remnants of the Zhong family's stubborn forces in the Guangping Palace, so as to save them from seeking benefits for the old owner Zhong family, ignoring the real masters, the father and son of the King of Guangping. Among them, the servants who knew the current affairs and knew the advance and retreat stayed, and the rest of the Zhong family were loyalist, and they were either released for good, or sent to Zhuangzi. Because he once won the trust of the princess, King Guangping did not kill them all, and even ransomed some of their relatives and friends, the Zhong family's servants who were confiscated from the officials, and reunited with them, but the palace would never use them again. They knew in their hearts, and they could only take the wealth rewarded by the king of Guangping and the prince, as well as the private property accumulated over the years, and each of them looked for a living. Since then, the interior of the Guangping palace has been cleared, and the king of Guangping and the prince Gao Zhen can live with peace of mind, and on the other hand, the number of people waiting will naturally be reduced. The father and son didn't care about it, it was enough, and if it wasn't enough, they could choose someone from the village, but obviously the queen mother, emperor and queen in the palace cared about their father and son, and they couldn't tolerate them being "wronged".

Gao Zhen continued: "Last month, the Ministry of Internal Affairs sent a hundred people, men and women, old and young, and I don't know the temperament and ability of each person, but I just let the chief manager watch it. This girl was also selected to be sent, because I heard that she had done something in my imperial grandmother's palace, and she was not too young, so she brought it up and became a big girl. It took two days to find out that she didn't understand the rules, and I wanted to replace her, but I didn't think about her and said wildly. Such a girl should not have been asked to show her eyes in front of distinguished guests. ”

Zhao Wei looked at him and said slowly: "That's your girl, what you want to do with it is your own business, and it has nothing to do with me." I'm just worried that she came from the palace, and she used to be an errand in front of the Queen Mother, so I am afraid that it will anger the Queen Mother......"

"Grandmother doesn't remember who she is, besides, me." Gao Zhen smiled slightly, "Brother don't worry. If the Imperial Grandmother knew what she was talking nonsense in front of you, she would definitely say that I played well. ”

If it was just for those few gossips, Zhao Wei would naturally not be worried. He just thought that since this girl was the eldest girl waiting in front of Gao Zhen, she must be clear about Gao Zhen's movements, and he didn't know if she would know Gao Zhen's careful thoughts about her sister. Zhao Wei is not worried that the Empress Dowager will be angry with Jiannanhou Mansion because of a former little palace maid, but she is afraid that the girl will find an opportunity to say something nonsense to the Empress Dowager and ruin her sister's reputation.

Thinking of this, he suddenly asked Gao Zhen: "The Yueji that was sent to Luomei Courtyard this morning was sent by you to someone, right?" ”

Gao Zhen looked back generously: "Yes." Then he showed a smile: "Does Sister Zhao like it?" ”

Of course she does! However, Zhao Wei grinded his teeth and didn't answer this question, but just asked again: "Why did you send flowers over?" ”

"Because she said she liked it yesterday." Gao Zhen lowered her head slightly, "I shouldn't have lost my temper with her yesterday, and I was afraid that I would go directly to see her, and she was not angry yet, so I could only send flowers over and coax her to be happy first." In fact, he sent out more than just flowers, but in front of Zhao Wei, there is no need to go into too much detail.

Zhao Wei gritted his teeth: "If you just want to compensate, just come to the door and say generously, this is another flower delivery, and it is a ......" He paused, "Let people know, they will gossip about you and my sister." ”

Gao Zhen looked up at him and didn't say anything.

Zhao Wei saw that he was silent, but he couldn't hold his breath: "Why don't you speak?" ”

"Say what?"

"Say that you are open-minded, and you send flowers just to apologize, and there is no other meaning!"

When Gao Zhen heard this, he really showed him frankly: "I sent flowers not only to apologize, but also to have other meanings." ”

Zhao Wei glared at him and became even more angry: "What do you mean?" Is this a deliberate trick?! ”

Gao Zhen pursed his lips: "I didn't play tricks, I have always been serious about Sister Zhao, and I will never make fun of her." ”

Zhao Wei was a little stunned when he heard this: "You...... You ......"

Gao Zhen lowered his head: "Right now...... It's not a good time to mention this, but we've known each other since childhood, and we're friends, so we don't have to worry too much about talking, so I'll say hello to you first. Next year, when I am filial, my father will talk to your grandmother about marriage. If you have any thoughts, tell us, and if you have any concerns, please tell us. I...... I don't know what Sister Zhao thinks of me, but looking at her daily life, she must not be disgusted with me. If...... If she really agrees, I dare to swear to my ancestors and ancestors that I will treat her well for the rest of my life. ”

Zhao Wei listened to his confession in a daze, and suddenly stood up and walked out of the door, but after going down half of the steps, he turned back again, and said angrily: "Let me ask you, do you know that my sister is only how old is this year?!" ”

"What's the problem with age?" Gao Zhen said disapprehantly, "I will naturally wait for her to grow up, but I am worried that she will run away, so I want to settle down earlier." ”

"That's not what I meant!" Zhao Wei opened his mouth, but he couldn't speak. He felt that this was really incredible, his sister was indeed very good, but Gao Zhen, a half-old boy, how could he fall in love with Zhao Xiu, who was still a bean sprout?

Gao Zhen seemed to understand his thoughts, but smiled slightly: "You don't have to think too much, there are some things, you will understand when you meet them, and age is just a side branch." ”

He stood up, walked in front of Zhao Wei, and looked at the other party with sincere eyes: "Brother Wei, you see, although I am older, I am not much older than Sister Zhao. I am from a wealthy background, innocent, and temperamental...... It's not bad, she looks good, is healthy, both civil and military, and knows poetry and songs, so she can accompany her to read and joke. The most important thing is that we know each other well and know each other well, so we don't have to worry about disagreements. My father has always liked Sister Zhao, and Uncle Huang also acknowledges the love of your brother and sister, if I make her angry in any way, my father and grandmother, Uncle Huang, and Aunt Huang will help her speak. If it's someone else's house, where can I compare to me? Brother Wei, you have always loved your sister the most, and you must also hope that she can marry satisfactorily in the future, right? ”

Zhao Wei stared at him dumbfounded, unable to speak for a long time.