Xiao Jianzhang looked sideways at his nephew and said with a wry smile: "Silly boy, my uncle knows that you will defend the imperial concubine, so he just wants to force you to come out and defend the imperial concubine in public, so that you can show your father the emperor." In this way, your father will know that you do not have a grudge against the imperial concubine because of the death of your mother, but still protect her, and this move will definitely win the heart of your father, then your father will be more pleased with this, value you more, and your position will be more solid! ”

Speaking of this, Huo Yizheng had already heard it and suddenly realized, and said in a daze: "Uncle, it turns out that you are all for me." ”

Xiao Jianzhang nodded slowly: "Yes, the Xiao family has fallen, and my uncle is also annoyed by your father, why do you need to support the Xiao family anymore?" Why do you need to barely gain a foothold in the DPRK and China? It's better to find a way out and give up the game if you fall down, and you can still be happy. But even if Uncle is going to fall, he will definitely use his last strength to push you one step further! ”

"As we all know, the imperial concubine is your father's successor, and she is also the person your father loves and respects. So Yi Zheng, even if you want to please your father, you must defend the imperial concubine, and you must not oppose it, because as long as you are slightly dissatisfied with the imperial concubine, sooner or later you will lose your father's favor and shake your own status! Uncle saw it too clearly! ”

Huo Yizheng's mind was turbulent when he heard this, and he said with shame: "That's why my uncle planned the Qingjun side, just to force Yizheng to come forward to escort him, to prove to his father and the emperor with his actions, and his son's heart to the imperial concubine, right?" ”

Xiao Jianzhang patted him on the shoulder: "Yes, Yi Zheng, as the saying goes, it's better to do one than a thousand, so my uncle will definitely force you to take action and show it to your father and the emperor clearly!" And you really didn't live up to your uncle's hard work. Okay, good nephew! ”

Huo Yizheng was full of shame and lowered his eyes and was silent.

Xiao Jianzhang's expression was solemn, and he suddenly said: "Yi Zheng, listen!" Next, you personally wrote a decree to abolish your uncle's position as Xiangguo and demote your uncle to a commoner! You are the prince of a country, you have just ascended to the throne, you must not be criticized for favoritism! ”

Huo Yizheng was surprised: "Uncle! ”

Xiao Jianzhang interrupted him and said, "Yi Zheng, this is the best way for my uncle to go." Since then, my uncle has left the capital and retreated between the mountains and rivers, my uncle will not sandwich my nephew between the Huo family and the Xiao family, from now on, you have no Xiao family support, you must be self-reliant and self-reliant, be careful in everything, Yi Zheng! ”

As soon as my grandfather left, my mother went again, and now my uncle suddenly made such a choice, and it was really a strong taste of desolation to listen to his serious words in his ears at this moment! The trees are falling and scattered, and people will be cold when they leave tea, how desolate and sad!

Huo Yizheng couldn't help but feel cold, a burst of sourness, two lines of tears fell from his red eyes, and said, "Uncle, have you really decided?" ”

Xiao Jianzhang nodded lightly, but his determination was heavy: "If you don't make a decision, how can you be so bold as Qingjun?" Hehe, Yi Zheng, don't be sad, I believe in my uncle, my uncle's choice is right and right. Today's Xiao family is no longer a place for you to be like a tiger, but a place that will drag you down! ”

Huo Yizheng said: "Uncle! In the past, the Xiao family backed me, so why not let Yi Zheng back up the Xiao family in the future? ”

Xiao Jianzhang smiled bitterly and shook his head slowly: "Yi Zheng, leave us alone, take your path well." After that, he suddenly pulled off his clothes and knelt on one knee, and said in a resolute tone: "Weichen Xiao Jianzhang, ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to fulfill it!" ”

Huo Yizheng hurriedly went to help him, and choked up: "Uncle has made up his mind to go, Yi Zheng will not be forced to stay, and I hope that my uncle will take care of himself in the future, no matter where you go, don't break the letter with Yi Zheng, there will always be a day when Yi Zheng will pick you up again." ”

The two looked at each other with tears in their eyes, speechless.

......

In the imperial study, Yao Duran was already sitting in the same position that Huo Jingcheng used to sit. In front of him, there are stacks of chapters on the imperial case, the crane pen holder, the inkstone, the golden dragon pattern tea cup, the small incense burner, all the same neatly placed, Yao Dui dyed to see things and think about people, and he was thinking about him in his heart.

After a long time, I settled down, found a scroll of dragon pattern gold scroll, slowly spread it out, dipped a pen in ink, and wrote on it.

Yes, she will write a decree.

At today's court meeting, she saw Yuan Mohua's figure, and he actually returned to the court on the first day of her curtain listening. It's been almost two months, and I don't know what the extent of his injuries is.

And Huo Jingcheng once promised him that on the day he recovered from his injury and returned to the court, he would be promoted to his position and worship the second grade. Now that the man has returned, she will write the decree.

Yuan Mohua is a civilian position, she has limited powers and responsibilities, she can only be promoted but not transferred, so Yao Duran has a civilian position for him: cabinet bachelor.

After writing, she turned out his jade seal, carefully covered it, and when the handwriting was dry, she called Fuquan and ordered him to go to Yuan's mansion to deliver the decree.

As soon as Fuquan walked on the front foot, Huo Yizheng came back on the back foot. Yao Duran got up and gave up his seat, and he sat on the sandalwood chair that had already been prepared next to him after the imperial case.

Huo Yizheng sat down silently after coming to the imperial case.

"Yi Zheng, why are you red-eyed?" The two sat side by side behind the desk, and Yao Duran noticed his strange appearance on the side of his head.

Huo Yizheng looked depressed: "Niangniang, I'm fine." As he spoke, he also turned out a scroll of dragon-patterned gold scrolls, dipped his pen in ink, and wrote on the blank holy decree, and finally, picked up the jade seal and printed it.

"Mother, take a look." He handed over the holy decree, and Yao Duran took it and looked at it.

"Yi Zheng! How so? Doesn't it mean that you can indulge in the country? There is no objection to this palace, why are you like this? Yao Duran looked at the abolition decree written by him in his hand, and was very surprised, it was only a trip to the prison, and when he came back, he wanted to abolish his uncle, demote him to a commoner and then release him.

Huo Yizheng said: "Niangniang, Yi Zheng is only in power, and he can't be criticized for favoritism, so only by abolishing his uncle can he serve the public." ”

Yao Duran was speechless, looking at his side face in a daze, I really didn't know why he suddenly changed his mind.

In the end, this decree of abolition was issued, and soon, Xiao Jianzhang was released from prison as a commoner.

The two discussed and finished the chapter, cleaned up the case with their own hands, and then returned to the palace.

On the first day of the mother-son union, there was a ridiculous movement. The mother and son each made a holy decree, but it was a piece of paper, a piece of waste, a piece of glory, and a piece of downfall. One is his enemy Yuan, and the other is his uncle Xiao Xiangguo.

Such a movement was quickly reported to Huo Jingcheng by Qin An.

In the Emperor Phoenix Palace, the medicinal fragrance is strong, and the room is bitter. Huo Jingcheng was lying on his side on the couch, his handsome face was pale, and under his thinness, the outline of his mandible became more and more clear and shapely, which made him handsome and resolute.

Qin Anyu finished the report and boasted: "Your Majesty, you see, our Royal Highness the Crown Prince really has the demeanor of a king!" Such a clear distinction between public and private! ”

"Huh! What is the distinction between public and private. Huo Jingcheng sneered weakly: "Whose son understands, Yi Zheng is the same as me, they are both temperamental, soft-hearted and protective, he can't do such a convincing thing at all, it's just Xiao Jianzhang's idea." ”

When it was over, he added: "His Xiao family is really arrogant, no one wants to live by looking at my face, hehe......"

Qin An saw that his eyes were sad when he mentioned the Xiao family, and he quickly changed the topic: "By the way, Your Majesty, the imperial concubine is very concerned about you, don't you see it?" ”

Huo Jingcheng's starry eyes dimmed slightly: "What if you see it?" I feel sad for my wife, and it will only make her sad. As for myself, seeing her at this time is also in a complicated mood, let's talk about it when I get better in a few days. ”

......

Not long after Yao Duran returned to the Imperial Palace, the imperial chamberlain came to report that Master Du had asked to see her in front of the imperial study.

When Yao Duran arrived in front of the imperial study, he saw Du Yan waiting there. He was wearing court clothes, with a slender figure, full of ability and vigor, a handsome face without much expression, and he was calm and introverted.

"Lord Du."

Du Yan turned his head sideways and saw her coming, his eyes were bright but he quickly lowered his eyes: "Weichen see the imperial concubine." ”

"No courtesy." Yao Duran passed by his side and entered the imperial study.

The bamboo curtain fell, and Yao Duran said straight to the point: "I don't know what Lord Du is going to do when he enters the palace?" ”

Du Yan always half-lowered his eyes and said, "Niangniang, Weichen's secret investigation of the Ling family has resulted." ”

Yao Duran's heart suddenly rejoiced: "What did you find out?" ”

Du Yan said: "Niangniang, recently, Weichen often went to the Ling Mansion to walk around, and after some secret investigation, he found that the Ling family was chasing and killing a person, this person's name is Han Song, and he is a warrior beside Lord Ling. was originally a right-hand man but became the target of pursuit, Weichen was naturally suspicious, so he also sent people around to secretly arrest Han Song, and just now, people were arrested, and the Ling family's pursuit of him was really related to the assassination of Niangniang. ”

When Yao Duran heard this, he was so excited that he stood up all of a sudden and blurted out, "Where are the people?" Go on! ”

Du Yan was finally willing to raise her eyes to look at her, and the corners of her lips were hooked up with a smile that seemed to be absent, as if she was happy that she could serve her.

"Don't worry, Han Song is in the Weichen Mansion and has been strictly guarded. Moreover, Wechen has also asked the truth. It turned out that the Ling family was Niangniang's biggest enemy. It was Lord Ling who sent Han Song to steal the Duan family's arrows, and then used them to shoot Niangniang, so after a check, it was naturally the Duan family who took the blame. As for Han Song, he was assassinated once in the Ling Mansion after doing this, but fortunately, he escaped with his strong martial arts, so he finally sensed Lord Ling's desire to kill him, so he ran away, and the Ling family secretly chased and killed. ”

After hearing this, Yao Duran slapped the table heavily and said indignantly: "Sure enough! Sure enough, it was the Ling family's conspiracy! The Duan family is really wronged! ”

Du Yan nodded slowly: "Yes, the Duan family is Princess Cheng's maiden family, in the original East Palace concubine case, King Cheng and Princess Cheng killed His Majesty's Concubine Ling in order to frame His Majesty, and later the truth was revealed, how could Lord Ling not hold a grudge against King Cheng and his wife?" As a result, King Cheng and his wife passed away one after another, and Lord Ling turned his anger on the Duan family again. ”

Yao Duran said: "It's extreme! Looking at the government and the opposition, the only one who dared to compete with the Xiao family for so many years was the Ling family! But what is the Ling family striving for so much to be upstream? Isn't it for the concubine Ling who was favored by His Majesty? The Ling family's expectations for her are high, hoping that she can take the position of the crown princess and finally become the queen! But who knew that Concubine Ling was designed by King Cheng and his wife to die, how could the Ling family not hate it when their dreams were shattered? Now it's angry with the Duan family again, and it's sending Ling Chuimeng into the palace, it's really scheming! ”