"The emperor is biased towards the fourth elder brother, this is something that everyone knows, but fortunately, the fourth elder brother is now a 'dead man'." As soon as Yingge's words fell, Hongshi asked: "Uncle, after Zhengzhou, have you seen Hongli?" ”

"I sent people to track it down, but there has been no whereabouts of the fourth elder brother, as if he disappeared out of thin air." Speaking of this, Yingge also had a headache, in order to kill Hongli, he spent countless efforts and sent many people, but so far he has not seen Hongli's head.

Hongshi patted the handrail hatefully and said: "Hongli, why are you so lucky to let him escape every time?!" After that, he said a little unwillingly: "Uncle, can't you really find any clues?" ”

Inge was about to nod his head, when he suddenly remembered something, and pulled out a letter from his sleeve and said, "This is what I just received today, you see." ”

Hongshi took it according to his words, and the letter was written by Yang Yingxiong, the prefect of Zhengzhou, saying that someone had robbed him on the way to escort Buqi.

After reading it, Hongshi flicked the letter and said: "What a bold man, he dares to rob the prisoner who was escorted into Beijing, could it be that he is Buqi's private cronies?" ”

Inge looked at him and said, "It is said that there are three people who robbed Buqi. ”

"So what?" As soon as the words came out, Hongshi's face turned pale, because he understood the meaning of Yingge's words, and hesitated: "Uncle is saying that the people who robbed Buqi were Hongli and them?" ”

"Although it happened so quickly that no one could see their faces, judging from their size and age, it should be right. Yang Yingxiong's original intention was to assassinate Buqi on the way to Beijing, not wanting to be killed by the fourth elder brother and robbing Buqi, Yang Yingxiong has reported this matter to the imperial court, and the imperial court has also sent people to hunt him down, but so far, there is no news. ”

"The hateful Hongli, he should have died early in the morning, but he still refused to go to the Yama Palace to report, and he had to cause me so much trouble." Hirotoki's face was distorted by hatred, like a demon crawling out of the ground under the bright spring sun.

"Uncle, in your opinion, where will they go after they rob Buqi?" As long as he thought that Hongli was still alive, Hongshi was restless, especially when Hongli almost killed him last time.

Yingge shook his head and said: "I don't know for sure, I may go to other officials I know, or I may go directly to Beijing." ”

Hongshi frowned and said, "Into Beijing?" He shouldn't have the guts, we have deployed so many people in the nine gates of the capital, even if he has wings, it will be difficult for him to fly in, but he will throw himself into the net; So the biggest possibility is to go to the officials he knows, and pass the news to the emperor's ears through them. ”

Listening to Hongshi's words, Yingge shook his head and said: "Has the prince ever heard a sentence called: If you don't enter the tiger's den, you will get the tiger; They've been wandering for so long, maybe they'll be desperate. ”

When Hongshi heard this, he showed a hideous smile, "It's best for him to come, so that we can catch him, uncle, during this time, strengthen the surveillance of the nine gates of the capital, and don't let him escape again." ”

"Don't worry, I will send more people to monitor anyone who enters and exits the Nine Gates." After saying this, Yingge persuaded again: "Prince, I can't be in a hurry to make the crown prince, so I can only plan slowly, but fortunately, among the several elder brothers, the prince is the most suitable candidate, and the emperor will appoint the prince as the prince sooner or later." Therefore, in front of the emperor, the prince must not show any dissatisfaction, otherwise it will only make the situation unfavorable to the prince, and those who become big things must endure what others can't bear. ”

"I know it." Hongshi was a little discouraged and a little helpless and said: "I will deal with Huang Ama well, uncle doesn't have to worry." ”

"That's good." Inge nodded, and after Hiroshi left, he summoned his guards and asked them to send more men to closely watch the Nine Gates, keeping an eye on everyone who came and went, but also told them not to be too obvious, so as not to attract the attention of those spies who did not know where to hide. Low-key has always been the biggest reason for the prosperity of the Nala family.

The days passed slowly, and soon it was March 20, the day of Nala's birthday, because of Yinzhen's instructions in advance, so the Internal Affairs Office made every effort to arrange this Qianqiu Festival, so as to make it lively, whether it was the palace concubine or the ministers of the court, they all sent birthday gifts, and they were piled up in Kunning Palace.

Before dawn in the early morning of this day, Nala sat in front of the bronze mirror and was dressed up by the palace people, the pearl hairpin inlaid with gold and ruby, the white jade peacock hairpin, the phoenix spread its wings and the six sides were inlaid with jade inlaid with seven treasures and the pearl swayed, and the four butterflies wore flowers and blue dan, all worn on the meticulous hair bun, and under the background of a piece of ornamentation, the face in the bronze mirror became more and more graceful and luxurious, which made people dare not look directly.

"Please change your clothes!" Xiao Ningzi held the flag of the big peony embroidered with real red that had been prepared last night and put it in front of the Nala clan, who got up and gently stroked his fingers on the brocade clothes, "Are they all here?" ”

Xiao Ningzi hurriedly replied: "Back to the master, the concubines, the concubines, and the women of the Blessed Jin Dynasty are here, and they are waiting in the front hall to congratulate the master on your birthday!" ”

Nala nodded, stretched out his hand and let Xiao Ningzi change his clothes, Xiao Ningzi chuckled and said after tidying up his clothes: "Master, you are really good-looking today, just like a fairy." ”

Nala glanced at him, hooked his lips and said, "You flamboyant little mouth, but you are used to pleasing this palace." ”

Xiao Ningzi said with a serious face: "The slave didn't deliberately please the master, every word was sincere, when the Nian family was in the past, they all said that the Nian family was beautiful, according to what the slave saw, the master is the most beautiful one." ”

Nala smiled and said, "Okay, are you ready for everything you have prepared?" ”

"Rest assured, master, everything has been arranged." Xiao Ningzi's answer made Nala bow his head, raised his hand and said, "Help the palace to go out." ”

"Huh!" After Xiao Ningzi helped the Nala clan to the main hall, the concubines waiting there hurriedly got up and saluted, the current harem, the dead are dead, the waste is wasted, and now there are still there, plus those who are always there and promised, there are only a few dozen people. It is not known how many of them died or were disposed of at the hands of the Nala clan.

After the Nala clan sat down, everyone stepped forward one by one to congratulate their birthdays, and they all said very nice words, and for a while, Kunning Palace was smiling, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

In such a joke, time passed very quickly, and Nala looked at the sky outside, and said, "It's not too early, the palace is already preparing for afternoon dinner in the side hall, so let's go with the palace." ”

The girls hurriedly got up from their seats and said, "Thank you, Queen Mother!" ”

When she arrived at the side hall, Nala did not order someone to eat immediately, but sat in the chair, I don't know what she was waiting for, she didn't move the chopsticks, naturally no one dared to move first, and they all sat in the seat and speculated secretly.