Ren Yaochi thought about it, and was about to reach out to open the box, but was stopped by Xiao Jingxi.

Xiao Jingxi took off the machine bracket lock and gently opened the lid of the box.

It's just an ordinary sandalwood box, and there is no mechanism in it, but the things in the alley make Ren Yaochi stunned.

It seemed to be a piece of clothing inside, and Ren Yaoqi was surprised that the color of this piece of clothing turned out to be bright yellow.

In the Great Zhou Dynasty, there was only one person who could wear bright yellow as clothing, and that was the emperor in the south.

Ren Yaochi glanced at Xiao Jingxi in surprise.

Xiao Jingxi didn't look surprised, he reached out and took out the robe in the alley, it was really a dragon robe embroidered with a nine-clawed golden dragon.

Xiao Jingxi took a look at it and put the dragon robe aside, then picked up another boxy thing wrapped in bright yellow silk cloth at the bottom of the box.

Ren Yaochi leaned over curiously: "What is this?" ”

Xiao Jingxi smiled helplessly: "I guess it may be what everyone wants...... Troublesome. ”

Ren Yaochi couldn't help but be stunned.

Xiao Jingxi put the things wrapped in silk cloth on the confession case, but he was not in a hurry to open it, but turned his head and asked Ren Yaoqi with a smile: "Do you still remember the two edicts of the first emperor of Concubine Wan?" ”

Ren Yaochi nodded: "Naturally remember." ”

There are two edicts in the hands of Concubine Wan, one banishes the Xianwang family to Yanbei for more than ten years, and the other makes the Xianwang become the king of the river.

"Do you guess these two edicts are true or fake?" Xiao Jingxi blinked, and his relaxed tone was like asking Ren Yaoqi if I guess I hid the chess pieces in my left hand or in my right hand.

Ren Yaochi thought for a while, and then said, "Fake." ”

Xiao Jingxi couldn't help laughing: "Oh? Why is it fake? ”

Ren Yaochi did not answer Xiao Jingxi's words. But he put his eyes on the object wrapped in bright yellow silk on the confession, and muttered: "This is a jade seal?" And it's a real jade seal. ”

Xiao Jingxi couldn't help but reach out and scratch Ren Yaoqi's nose. Then the bright yellow silk was opened, revealing the boxy object encased underneath. The jade is warm and moist, and it is really a jade seal.

"Do you know why even the Pei family admits the two secret edicts in Concubine Wan's hands?" Xiao Jingxi took the jade seal in his hand and looked at it, and asked with a smile.

When King Xian took out the secret edict of the first emperor and became the king of Hezhong, if it weren't for the fact that even the Pei family believed that the secret edict was true, things would not have gone so smoothly.

"Even the Empress Dowager Yan and the emperor suspected that the Pei family had collusion with Concubine Wan, but in fact, this is not the case, the Pei family is the most loyal to the Li dynasty in the entire Great Zhou Dynasty." Xiao Jingxi seemed to be smiling. Pei Zhiyan may have some personal relations with Wan Guifei, but it is only a personal relationship, and the Pei family will not have any political involvement with Wan Guifei because of this. Even Pei Zhiyan himself, if the emperor gave him a death, he could thank the lord Longen without changing his face and then crash to death on the Jinluan Palace. ”

Ren Yaoqi couldn't help but be stunned when she heard this, she knew that what Xiao Jingxi said was true, although Mr. Pei looked free and uninhibited and didn't care about anything, but what he believed in his heart was "The king wants the minister to die." The minister had to die. ”

Ren Yaochi sighed: "So the reason why the Pei family recognized those two edicts was because of the jade seal?" ”

Xiao Jingxi nodded: "In fact, as early as after Xia Weiming's death, the real jade seal disappeared. This jade seal has been passed down through four dynasties, and it is rumored that only those who get the real jade seal are the true sons of heaven who have been ordained by God. So after the jade seal is gone. While Gaozu sent people to secretly look for it, he had people copy a fake seal, and the one used by the emperor now is a fake. I know about it. Today, I am afraid that there is only Yanbei Wangfu, Xian Wangfu and the head of the Pei family. Even the current emperor is kept in the dark, thinking that he has a true seal in his hands. ”

The current emperor was not made a crown prince by the previous emperor. So it is reasonable for him not to know that this royal secret is also true.

Xiao Jingxi paused, and said: "Actually, when Emperor Gaozu made the fake seal, there were two of them, which were made of the same piece of jade, but because one of them was slightly flawed, it was ordered to be destroyed by Gaozu, but the people who didn't want to receive the order didn't know why Lu Dao secretly kept the jade seal, and finally I don't know why Lu Dao fell into the hands of Wan Guifei. ”

Xiao Jingxi talked about these things as easily as if he was telling a story, but Ren Yaoqi broke out in a cold sweat when he heard it.

"So the Pei family did not admit the edict because of collusion with Concubine Wan, but because the head of the Pei family recognized that the seal on it was the fake seal, and he ...... it because he was afraid that the fake jade seal would ruin the royal face."

Xiao Jingxi said with a smile: "In addition to the difference between the two fake jade seals, the one in the hand of Concubine Wan is slightly flawed, if it is printed on paper, there is no difference at all, so the Pei family may not be able to tell whether these two edicts are true or false, but they can't tell the truth, they are really wronged." ”

Speaking of this, Xiao Jingxi couldn't help but sigh: "Your great-grandmother Wan Guifei is really a powerful woman, if she is born like the Empress Dowager Yan, this world will definitely be different." ”

Ren Yaochi couldn't help but imagine in his mind the other pattern that Xiao Jingxi said.

If Concubine Wan had the strength of Empress Dowager Yan's family, there would definitely be no suspense about King Xian's ascension to the throne. Then there will definitely be no political disputes between the families behind the few auxiliary ministers for the sake of power, and the imperial court will have enough energy to deal with Yanbei Wangfu, so can Yanbei Wangfu still have today's momentum?

Therefore, from Xiao Jingxi's standpoint, he should be glad that Concubine Wan was born as a commoner. The infighting in the southern court for so many years has given the Yanbei Royal Mansion a good opportunity to rise rapidly.

However, Ren Yaochi didn't ask this sensitive question again, but just asked curiously: "What about another fake jade seal...... Where is it? ”

Xiao Jingxi blinked: "Guess?" ”

Ren Yaoqi: "......"

Xiao Jingxi put the jade seal back in the box, took Ren Yaoqi's hand and smiled: "Actually, you should be able to guess, right?" Another jade seal is now in your grandfather's possession. ”

Ren Yaoqi: "......"

"The owner of this box is related to Xia Weiming?" Ren Yaoqi finally found his voice and asked.

Xiao Jingxi nodded: "Legend has it that Xia Weiming has a female subordinate who has a close relationship with him and gave birth to a daughter. Before Xia Weiming was killed, he sensed that something was wrong, so he handed over the real jade seal to the female subordinate and asked her to take her out of the palace. Maybe the Zhai family is a little involved with Xia Weiming's daughter. ”

Ren Yaochi frowned: "It turned out to be related to the Xia family, no wonder the feng shui pattern of the entire house is so weird." ”

Presumably, that female subordinate or her daughter still has some ambition in her heart to make a comeback under the banner of Xia Weiming.

Thinking of this, Ren Yaochi couldn't help but glance at Xiao Jingxi with a strange expression. "It seems that a useful way for a man in a high position to preserve his bloodline is to use the outer chamber to cast more nets. "Aren't the Lei family and the Wu family like this?

Xiao Jingxi glanced at Ren Yaoqi with a smile: "Madam? What are you muttering? You can't be speaking ill of your husband, right? ”

Ren Yaochi coughed lightly. Diverting the topic, he said: "Before you opened this box, you guessed that this box was related to General Xia?" ”

When Xiao Jingxi heard this, she no longer asked what she was muttering just now, but pinched her face lightly as a warning: "Didn't we see the dozen or so boxes before, and the pastel general in the first box was given to General Xia by Emperor Taizu back then." The pair of glow-in-the-dark cups in the second box were dedicated to the palace by the Xiqiang people that year, and I just took out one of the paintings and calligraphy in the fifth box and took a look, with the Tibetan seal of General Xia on it. That's why I determined that these things were related to him, and as for the secret words of this lock, I guessed three times, and finally guessed that it was the 'Dashun Red Tiger Army' Dashun is the name of Xia Wei Mingding, and the Red Tiger Army is the name of the most famous army under his command. ”

Ren Yaoqi had long known that Xiao Jingxi was thoughtful. I didn't expect him to deduce the identity of the owner of the box with these clues, and finally guessed the secret words of the lock, and I had to admire it in my heart.

"Alright, we've finished reading the rare treasures, and it's time for us to go up. You can't stand staying here for too long. Xiao Jingxi put the dragon robe back in the box, hung the lock, and then took Ren Yaoqi's hand and was about to leave.

Ren Yaochi couldn't help but glance back at the box, and asked hesitantly, "That...... You don't take it? ”

She is talking about the jade seal, according to what Xiao Jingxi said, the significance of the jade seal of the country is not trivial. Doesn't Xiao Jingxi want it?

Xiao Jingxi glanced back at Ren Yaoqi when he heard this, with a smile in his eyes but also a little serious: "Do you want it?" I'll take it if you want to. ”

Ren Yaochi couldn't help but be stunned. She understood that what Xiao Jingxi was asking was not just the jade seal, but what the jade seal symbolized......

Facing Xiao Jingxi's gaze, Ren Yaochi was silent for a moment. Then he replied seriously: "If you want it, I want you to take it." ”

Xiao Jingxi smiled and sighed, and hugged Ren Yaoqi in his arms. Then he imprinted a solemn kiss on her eyebrows, but said nothing after that. Holding Ren Yaoqi's hand, he walked out of the secret room without looking back.

It wasn't until the two of them were halfway up the steps that Xiao Jingxi smiled and said, "I want to hold you with one hand." One hand is to hold the fire fold to see the road, and there is no extra hand to hold other inconsequential things. Let Xiao Hua come down and get it later. ”

Ren Yaoqi's eyes were hot for some reason when he heard this, and then he held Xiao Jingxi's hand tightly.

Xiao Jingxi suddenly chuckled and said: "Well, if it is the outer room that comes with me, I will let her hold the fire fold in one hand and the box in the other hand to open the way in front, it is really a mistake for my husband today." ”

Ren Yaochi couldn't help but laugh, and pinched Xiao Jingxi fiercely with his other hand.

After coming out of the secret room, Xiao Hua really dutifully guarded the rockery, Xiao Jingxi instructed him to go down and bring up the locked box and the box that had been filled with calligraphy and paintings, Xiao Ergongzi never forgot to please his father-in-law.

After the two got into the carriage together, Ren Yaochi asked, "Have any people from the Han family ever entered the secret room?" ”

Xiao Jingxi leaned against the wall of the car with Ren Yaoqi in his arms, thought for a while, and said, "The rest of the Han family should not have gone down, but Han Yunqian ...... I guess he's been to the Chamber of Secrets. He may have guessed that the Zhai family and the Xia family were involved, but he hadn't opened the locked box, otherwise he wouldn't have left the thing behind whether he wanted it or not. And when I first opened the lock, I noticed that the lock hadn't been opened in years. ”

Ren Yaoqi couldn't help but smile when he heard this: "No wonder he gave everything in the secret room to Yanbei Wangfu as a favor, he is smart." ”

Xiao Jingxi smiled at Ren Yaoqi and asked, "Oh? What's a clever way? ”

Ren Yao analyzed it one by one: "Although those things are priceless, they are all hot potatoes. If you're not careful, you'll get angry. It is no wonder that the Zhai family did not bring it with them when they fled south, and the Xia family has always been a taboo for the imperial court. Now in addition to the imperial court, the only ones who dare to take over these things are Yanbei Wangfu and Xian Wangfu. Secondly. Han Yunqian's doing this is tantamount to personally handing over his deadly handle to you, so that you can use him with confidence in the future. He exchanged a bunch of things that were no different from scrap copper and rotten iron to him in exchange for the trust and support of Yanbei Wangfu, was this transaction worth it? Again, after he guessed the relationship between the Zhai family and Xia Weiming, he didn't open the locked box out of curiosity, and people who could restrain their curiosity at critical moments often lived longer than ordinary people. "Otherwise, if Han Yunqian really opened the box, because of the relationship between the jade seal of the country, I am afraid that his life will not be saved.

Xiao Jingxi squinted slightly, and then hugged Ren Yaochi in his arms, and Ren Yaoqi was startled by his sudden movements.

Xiao Jingxi gently touched the tip of Ren Yaoqi's nose with the tip of his nose. He kissed her on the lips and murmured coquettishly, "Don't think about others thinking so thoroughly, I will feel uncomfortable in my heart." ”

Ren Yaoqi's face turned red when he heard this, and he pushed him, but instead of pushing away, he was held by Xiao Jingxi's lips, and the gentle kiss quickly turned into an entanglement of lips and teeth.

Before the carriage drove into the Yanbei Palace, Ren Yaoqi had already sorted himself out with the help of Xiao Jingxi, except for the blush on his face. No one else could guess what had just happened in the carriage.

When they returned, the sun had set in the west, and it was time for sunset.

Xiao Jingxi got out of the carriage alone in the front hall because he had something to deal with, and Ren Yaochi returned to the inner hall by himself. As soon as I got out of the carriage, I saw a group of people walking in front of me.

Ren Yaochi looked up. only to find out that it was Zhao Yingqiu.

Zhao Yingqiu still came to greet the old princess and princess every few days, sometimes staying in Shou'an Hall for dinner, and most of the time leaving after asking for peace. Although Ren Yaoqi and her have no deep friendship, they can often be seen.

Zhao Yingqiu came up to greet Ren Yao. glanced at the carriage that Ren Yaoqi had just gotten down, and said with a smile: "Did the young lady go out with the second son just now?" ”

Ren Yaoqi smiled. Diverted the topic and said, "I like to change the tea that Miss Zhao gave me last time, thank you." ”

Zhao Yingqiu said with a smile: "It was brought by my mother from the capital, it's not a precious thing, if the young lady likes it, I still have a lot there, and I'll send you some next time." ”

Ren Yaochi thanked him politely.

Originally, the two of them came here after a greeting, and then they should go their separate ways, but Zhao Yingqiu didn't mean to leave immediately, but said with a smile: "By the way, the frost will come in two months, and there will be a happy event in Yanbei Palace." ”

Ren Yaoqi only remembered when she heard the words, Yan Ningshuang had been promised by the Queen Mother to Xiao Jingyue, the third young master of the Xiao family, Ren Yaoqi had heard Mama Xin mention once that the wedding date was approaching, and she didn't care too much about it at that time, and now it seems that the wedding date is next month.

So, Ren Yaochi nodded and said with a smile: "It is indeed a happy event, and the old princess and the princess are also very happy for a while." ”

Ren Yaoqi is purely talking nonsense with her eyes open, not to mention that she rarely sees the old princess once, where will she know that the old princess is happy, angry, sad, and happy. When the old princess saw her being close to Concubine Yun, every time she saw her, it was like seeing something dirty, and she wouldn't bother her. Even the princess's evaluation of this happy event could not be pleased.

But Zhao Yingqiu could still continue: "Yes, the old princess asked today." ”

The two chatted a few more words, and Zhao Yingqiu politely said goodbye.

Speaking of which, Zhao Yingqiu thought that she was a girl with a gentle temperament, and she was also interested in befriending her, but she didn't know what Lu Dao was for, Ren Yaoqi was always not close to her, and every time the two met, they just chatted about some inconsequential nonsense.

Ren Yaoqi inadvertently saw a small acacia flower in her hair when she passed by Zhao Yingqiu, and couldn't help but raise her eyebrows, but left without saying anything.

After returning to Zhaoning Palace, Ren Yaoqi asked Apple to inquire about where Zhao Yingqiu went after coming to Yanbei Palace.

Apple came back and reported: "Miss Zhao greeted the old princess and the princess separately, and sat in the old princess's Shou'an Hall for about half an hour, and did not go anywhere else. ”

"Did the princess ever meet her?" Ren Yaochi asked.

I don't know if it's because King Yanbei is rarely in the mansion these days. The princess of Liao rarely appears in front of people, and I heard that she reads and practices calligraphy in her study every day. Because she heard that the prince likes talented women who are knowledgeable.

Apple said: "The princess happened to meet Miss Zhao who came out of the old princess on the way to the library today, and the two just said hello. Didn't talk much. ”

Ren Yaoqi couldn't help but think thoughtfully when he heard this.

The reason why she asked Apple to find out the whereabouts of Zhao Yingqiu and the princess of Liao was because in the entire Yanbei Palace, only in front of the cold incense courtyard where Yelu Sag lived, there was a locust tree.

Ren Yaoqi actually just asked casually on a whim, and did not conclude from this that Yelu Sag had anything to do with Zhao Yingqiu, and the acacia flower on Zhao Yingqiu's head may have been brought in by her from outside.

After asking, Ren Yaochi put the matter aside for the time being.

At this time, the Yanbei Wangfu looks very peaceful, except for being a little active when the Yanbei King is at home, Yelu Sag is usually very low-key and rarely goes out.

One day at the end of May, the Han family and the Yun family ushered in a long-lost happy event. Han Yunqian, the eldest young master of the Han family, married Yun Qiuping, the second lady of the Yun family.

I heard that at the request of the Han family, the marriage date of the eldest young master of the Han family and the second miss of the Yun family was advanced, and the Yun family agreed because they were very satisfied with this uncle. Many people know that now the Han family is almost the young master of Han, because the old man Han is unwell for a while, he has handed over most of the things of the Han family to the young master Han, and some people say that the old man Han is dying, and the Han family and the Yun family are afraid that as soon as the old man Han leaves, Han Yunqian will be in a hurry to advance the marriage date.

Han Yunqian had built a three-entry mansion in Yunyang City a year earlier, and his family affairs were done in this mansion. did not return to Baihe Town. Han Yunqian's grandfather was unable to attend his wedding due to physical discomfort, and his grandmother didn't come to take care of Mrs. Han, but his stepmother Jiang brought Miss Han to Yunyang City a few days earlier to help prepare for the wedding. Soon Jiang's reputation for being virtuous and capable spread.

On this day, both the Yun family and the Han family were full of lights, and it was a lively scene.

The eldest young master of the Han family sat on a tall horse and went to the Yun family to greet his relatives. The handsome and calm appearance provoked a lot of girls, young women in Yunyang City, and their faces were red.

Ren Yaoqi naturally also knew about Han Yunqian's marriage this day, out of gratitude to Han Yunqian. Ren Yaoqi also sent a gift in the name of himself and Xiao Jingxi, which was considered to be very face-saving to the Han family.

On this day, Han Yunqian's new house. For the first time, we welcomed so many guests.

When he finished the banquet and walked calmly towards his courtyard, he found his sister Han You sitting alone on the railing of the operator's verandah leading to the main room.

Seeing Han Yunqian enter the courtyard, Han You hurriedly stood up, walked in front of Han Yunqian, and called out expectantly: "Brother." ”

Han Yunqian was very cold when facing outsiders, but his eyes at his only sister were very gentle: "It's so late, why don't you go to sleep?" Be careful not to catch a cold. ”

Han You didn't know why Lu Dao's nose was sour, so he slowly stepped forward, grabbed Han Yunqian's hand like he did when he was a child, and looked up at him: "Brother." ”

Han Yunqian didn't dodge her hand, and let her pull it childishly, and his voice became more and more gentle: "What's wrong?" Where have you been wronged? ”

Han You shook her head sullenly, and didn't speak, just pulled her brother and didn't let go.

Han Yunqian was very patient, and he didn't rush her, so he stood with her in the verandah.

After a long time, Han You mustered up the courage to ask, "Brother, why do you want to advance the wedding date?" ”

Han Yunqian couldn't help but smile when he heard this, and touched her head: "Because this time is more appropriate." How can you ask this? Are you still afraid that your brother will ignore you after he gets married? ”

Han You shook his head: "I'm not worried about this, I'm just ...... I just think brother, you ......" She secretly glanced at Han Yunqian, and then said in a almost inaudible voice, "You don't like Miss Yun'er." ”

Han Yunqian lowered his eyes slightly, and then gently patted Han You's shoulder: "There is no such thing, you can go back to sleep quickly." ”

(To be continued......)