When Yanyu returned to the palace, it was already noon, and the front of the mourning hall was empty, and few people came. She learned that the prince Gao Zhen had left the mourning hall and went back to her courtyard to eat, so she went directly to see him.

Gao Zhen was dressed in plain clothes, sat on a chair and slowly drank a cold tea. This morning, he entertained a few guests who came to mourn in the front mourning hall, and they were distant relatives who came from other places to mourn, and he was quite hearted, so he said a few more words with him. Unexpectedly, they mentioned the matter of the Zhong family again, and he didn't show it on his face, and he was really tired in his heart. At this moment, when it was time for lunch, I simply went back to the courtyard to hide quietly.

Seeing that Yanyu was back, he suddenly perked up: "How is Miss Zhao?" Are Mrs. Zhao and Little Marquis okay? ”

Yanyu smiled and replied: "The slave maid went to see Mrs. Zhao first, and the old lady was fine, and said that the son of the world has a heart." The little marquis is fine, he has just returned from visiting Mrs. Cao from the General Mansion of the Zhuguo State, and is about to have lunch. After saying a few words, the slave and maid asked to see Miss Zhao. Miss Zhao is very good, she said that she didn't come in the past two days, one is because there is something to be busy at home, and the other is because I heard that there are many people in our palace to mourn, and I am afraid that the prince will be busy, and she will cause trouble to you when she comes, so she did not come. After two days of leisure, I still want to see the son. ”

Gao Zhen's expression softened: "What is she busy with at home?" ”

"The slave maid heard that yesterday the three of them went to see the old mansion of the Hou Mansion and discussed the renovation of the house. Miss Zhao said that although the current national mourning, it is inconvenient to build a large number of buildings, but first ask someone to take a look at the house, make a drawing, and then buy bricks, wood and stone, and so on, and the color is ready, it is almost August, and the Mid-Autumn Festival is over, just to start construction. If all goes well, I will be able to move back into the big house next year. ”

Gao Zhen put down the tea bowl: "So, their family still has to live in the current small house until next year?" Although it is also close to Shichahai, it is not cool, but I am afraid that it will be sad in midsummer. Did Miss Zhao mention how she planned to escape the heat? ”

Yanyu shook her head: "The slave didn't think to ask about it, and Miss Zhao didn't mention it." However, the slave maid looked at Miss Zhao's house, although there were fans, doors and windows were open, and there were trees in the yard, but there was no wind, as if there was not even an ice basin, and it was really not cool. ”

Gao Zhen lowered his head and thought about it, and then asked, "You said that Marquis Zhao went to the Zhuguo General's Mansion today?" ”

Yanyu hurriedly said: "Yes, Mrs. Zhao and Miss Zhao also went to visit Mrs. Cao." ”

Gao Zhen didn't speak, but somehow, Yanyu could sense that his mood seemed to have deteriorated. After thinking about it, she smiled again: "Miss Zhao asked how Shizi is doing recently, and the slave told her that Shizi is not in a good mood now, just because the Zhong family has trouble again, and there are some nosy people who don't know the inside story but are nosy and run out to talk nonsense. How can the prince be in a good mood when he listens to the gossip of those people? ”

Gao Zhen glanced at her: "Okay, why do you mention this to her?" There was some uncertainty in his expression.

Yanyu was not afraid, but said with a smile: "The slave mentioned this for a reason. Miss Zhao has not come to the palace in the past few days, and the prince is worried, but Miss Zhao has something at home, and she is worried that there are many people in the palace, so she will cause chaos to the prince, so she will not come. If there is no good reason, how can the slave and maid invite Miss Zhao to come? The slave knew that the prince didn't like to let others know about these things, but it was Miss Zhao, not anyone else. ”

When she said the last sentence, Gao Zhen's mood suddenly improved, and the uncertain color between her eyebrows disappeared at all, and he asked, "What did Miss Zhao say?" ”

"Is this ......" Yanyu deliberately dragged out his voice, until Gao Zhen's face showed a little anxiety, and then he told him the call that Zhao Xiu scolded with a smile, and said, "Miss Zhao said this so happily, isn't it just talking about the heart of the prince?" ”

Gao Zhen's mouth was already curved: "She has a straightforward temperament, and she has always scolded when she wants to scold things that she is not used to, and she may have to pretend in front of outsiders, but she doesn't have to worry so much about me." ”

Yanyu smiled and said: "Miss Zhao also wrote a letter and asked the slave to hand it over to the prince, saying that when the prince read it, he might feel that there is actually something worse than you in this world, and his heart is not so sad." ”

Gao Zhen hurriedly asked, "What about the letter?" Yanyu hurriedly took out the letter from his sleeve pocket and handed it over, and while he took it, he complained: "Since you have a letter, why didn't you say it earlier?" That's when I took it out. Then he opened the letter and looked at it, ignoring the smoke and rain. Yanyu pursed her lips and smiled down, suddenly heard movement outside, and hurriedly exited the room.

Outside, Yanxia came with a few mothers-in-law. The mothers-in-law were still holding black lacquer boxes in their hands. As soon as Yanyu saw it, he knew that this must be lunch, so he hurriedly asked the little girls standing under the verandah in the courtyard to pick it up and send it to the house to be set.

Yanyu pulled Yanxia and smiled: "It's just to send lunch, why do you want my sister to go by yourself?" "Yanxia is now promoted to be the housekeeper of the palace, her identity is different from before, she has a lot of things to do every day, and she even has to worry about delivering food, no wonder Yanyu is puzzled.

Yanxia said: "The prince has not had a good appetite for the past two days, although the prince can't see it, but it is a matter of the prince, how can you hide it from him?" He was worried that Shizi would lose his appetite because of the hot weather, and he was afraid that Shizi would be busy and tired all day long, so he specially ordered the kitchen to make some appetizing meals to cool off the heat, and then stew some refreshing soup. I was afraid that they would spill things roughly, so I took this trip myself. After a while, you have to persuade the prince to drink all the soup, it is something to replenish the vitality. If there is anything unsatisfactory in the meal, let the prince tell the kitchen, and he can do whatever he wants, and there is no need to be taboo. ”

Yanyu hurriedly agreed.

Yanxia looked into the room and saw Gao Zhen sitting behind the bookcase, looking down and not knowing what he was looking at, so he took Yanyu a few steps away and sat down on the porch: "The people in this courtyard have been naughty recently?" If anyone dares to come to the world and say something that is not there, you don't have to go back to the world, you come directly to me, I will ask someone to take people away, and it will save the prince the trouble of the prince. ”

Yanyu said with a smile: "Sister, don't worry, the two who had heads and faces before have won it, which card are the people left?" How dare you violate the taboo of the prince and the prince? ”

She said that she was talking about the two big girls who were waiting by Gao Zhen's side, because she had been waiting for Gao Zhen since she was a child, she was a little decent. Gao Zhen, although his face is light, he is very good to the people around him, never treats people harshly, rewards generously, and speaks and acts with politeness. When the two big girls saw him like this, they thought that they were really decent in front of the little master. After the Zhong family's incident came out, they actually helped the Zhong family say good things. Gao Zhen reprimanded them first, they stopped temporarily, and when the Zhong family was copied, they couldn't help but open their mouths again. This can be regarded as touching Gao Zhen's reverse scales, and it doesn't work for any emotion, so he directly asked someone to drive him out of the inner courtyard, and now he is working on an errand in the pulp washing room. From the big girl who was high up next to the son, she was once reduced to a rough maidservant, this contrast is not small, how dare others see it, how dare to commit taboo again? Yanyu was hand-picked by the prince and was in charge of the affairs of Gao Zhen Courtyard, and she was the first class, and those little girls were also very obedient to her, and they didn't dare to disobey the order.

Yanxia smiled: "Those two are older, and when the Zhong family used to come and go, the wife and girl of the Zhong family treated them politely and rewarded them very generously. Besides, who in the palace was not close to the Zhong family at that time? The other small ones are different, they are younger, when they came up on an errand, the Zhong family has long been estranged from our palace, they used to say good things about the Zhong family, but they learned from the sisters above. Now that they know that this is a taboo thing, they naturally dare not commit it. ”

Yanyu nodded and said: "Sister, don't worry, I am here, although I am not as capable as my sister, but it is not a problem to play a few girls." ”

Yanxia sighed: "For you, I am naturally relieved, but I still can't help but ask more." I'm not afraid to tell you, there is a manager of them outside, I'm not worried, but the inner house is different, the princess is gone, and the prince is still young, Mother Cao's ......" She shook her head, "As soon as the princess goes, Mother Cao seems to have lost half her life, I'm afraid it won't last long." I listen to her on weekdays, and it seems that she plans to resign from the princess as soon as the princess's affairs are over. When the time comes, I will be the only one in this inner courtyard to support me, where will I be able to hold it? If you are here in the world, I can rest assured and just take care of other things. ”

Yanyu bit her lip: "Sister Yanyun, she ......"

Yanxia sank her face: "Don't mention her." She made such a mistake and caused the princess to lose her life, does she still expect to be as beautiful as before? The prince has not ordered her to be disposed of so far, which is already a blessing she has cultivated for several lifetimes! ”

Yanyu didn't dare to say anything more. Yanyun is arrogant, often relying on the princess's marriage, and putting up a fight with the people below, so her popularity is not good, but her nature is not bad, and she cares about other girls, Yanyu was sick in the past, thanks to her care, she can get better quickly. However, Yanxia was right, because of her own personal grudges, Yanyun secretly stirred up, ruined the name of the Zhong family's cousin, and indirectly caused the princess to vomit blood and die. How can such a felony be forgiven? She can still save her life today, and the prince and the prince are merciful enough.

A mother-in-law came to look for Yanxia, and Yanxia said to Yanyu: "I'm going, there is still something to do, you are good to take care of the diet and daily life of the son, if there is anything to do, just come to me, if someone is naughty, go back and forth immediately." Yanyu agreed, and sent her out of the yard all the time, and heard Gao Zhen calling someone in the house, so he hurriedly lifted the curtain and entered the house: "What does the prince command?" ”

Gao Zhen said: "You go and call the ink pool, I have something to tell him to do." ”

Yanyu was unexpectedly stunned: "At this time? Why don't you have lunch first, and then call the ink pool? ”

Gao Zhen was very resolute: "You go and call him, if you miss his lunch, let him come and eat with me." ”

Mochi was promoted by Gao Zhen a year ago, and a few of the people he was used to in the past all went south with him and died in Chuansha Castle. After returning to the palace, the prince instructed the chief steward to carefully select two retinues for him, and as soon as he went out, he must take them with him. One of these two people is Mochi, and the other is older, called Bishan.

Bishan is not an ordinary long-term follower, he was born as an orphan and was loyal to the Guangping Palace. He first learned martial arts with his own soldiers in the palace, and then asked Lu Yunpeng to take him with him for several years, which was originally prepared for Gao Zhen in the future, but now he was just sent to him in advance. Compared with him, the ink pool is much worse, but it is better to be clever, he has read books for two years, and his mouth is tight, so he is favored by Gao Zhen, but he is also idle in the outer courtyard on weekdays, and he is rarely used in his place.

Gao Zhen specially asked people to call the ink pool over today, for what reason? RS