Guangyang Hall has not been so lively for a long time, some time ago Yifang was stuffy in the palace all day long, and he didn't care about outside things, the palace lost its former vitality, and even the palace people with Guangyang Hall were a little lazy. But these days, because of the frequent arrival of Zhiyao and Liu Heng, the lively atmosphere of the past has gradually returned.

I have to say that Deng Tong's strategy is indeed just right, and Yifang always treats Yao as before. This kid is also quite sensible, and whenever he pulls Yifang to play with him, he always takes Liu Heng with him. Under his several matchmakings, Yifang really gradually let go of the knot in his heart and re-examined Liu Heng's feelings for her.

And after more than half a month, the eyes of the entire palace focused on Yifang again. Although she was favored in the past, whether it was to take into account the persuasion of the Queen Mother, or to balance the face of the harem concubines, Liu Heng would go to others from time to time, so as not to stay in Guangyang Hall all the time. But now that Yifang has returned to favor, he has intensified his efforts and completely disregarded the face of the other concubines. It's just that this time, even the Queen Mother didn't say anything.

During this time, Deng Tong also packed his bags and planned to go back to Chang'an. Before leaving, he entered the palace and brought a message to Liu Heng.

"I'm going back to Chang'an, you should rest assured!" Deng Tong leaned back in his chair and looked at Liu Heng with a smile.

"Even if you stay, I don't have anything to worry about." Liu Heng competed with him.

"Really?" Deng Tong looked at him meaningfully.

Liu Heng turned around, after all, it was Deng Tong's idea to ease the relationship between him and Yifang, so he had to thank him anyway, so he just let him say a few words.

"But I'm not here to say goodbye to you today." Deng Tong's expression became serious, "I have investigated Wen Tianqi these days, in addition to the forces in the court, he also has a money bank outside the palace, and the business inside is not so clean. He didn't report this matter to the Empress Dowager Lu, and I guess that although he is the Empress Dowager Lu's meticulous work, he is still planning for himself secretly. ”

"This is also normal, he needs coins to support him when he works up and down the court on weekdays, otherwise his power will not expand so quickly." Liu Heng agreed with Deng Tong's words, he had also suspected Wen Tianqi's money before, but he guessed that these were provided by Empress Dowager Lu, so he didn't investigate carefully.

"Think about it, what would happen if he cut off his wealth?" Deng Tong hooked his lips and smiled.

"If there is no money to support him, I am afraid that his power in the court will be more difficult to maintain. But now that a long time has passed, maybe they have a new cohesion within themselves, and if they were just greedy for money, this matter would not be so difficult. ”

"Since I don't know, let's give it a try. The idea of including the money bank in the treasury not only weakens the power of Wen Tianqi, but also enriches the treasury, why not? ”

"What you say makes sense, I'll get this done as soon as possible."

Deng Tong hesitated for a moment, but still said: "If you can't make up your mind in the future, you can ask Yifang's opinion on these things, she is very smart, and she has never been contaminated with the court, so she may be able to have different opinions." ”

Liu Heng's fingers shrank, and he suddenly looked at Deng Tong, just opposite him. He knew Yifang's intelligence, but he never thought of talking to her about these things in the court.

Deng Tong saw the change in his expression, and looked at him playfully while lying on the chair: "I'm just talking about things, don't think about it." ”

Liu Heng was poked in the heart, walked straight to Deng Tong's side, propped his arms on the chair, and looked at him like this: "You are the one who thinks too much, right?" ”

Not to be outdone, Deng Tong raised his face and looked at him: "I'm just giving you a good advice." ”

The two were at a stalemate, but at this time, the voice of Yifang came from outside: "Your Majesty, the concubine brought some pastries, all of which are newly made." ”

Liu Heng: "......"

Deng Tong: "......"

Yifang: "...... You guys...... What are you doing? ”

Faced with this scene in front of her, Yi Fang was a little frightened in her heart, if it was on weekdays, she would definitely not think about it. But a few days ago, Teng Ling heard some secret rumors outside the palace out of nowhere, saying that some high-ranking officials and nobles like men, and often redeem the little ones in the Nanfeng Pavilion and bring them home, and they get together day and night, even ignoring their wives and concubines. And when Deng Tong and her met for the first time, it was in the Nanfeng Pavilion of Chang'an Zuichun Building, and the two of them in front of them were stunning, one was rigid and one was soft, and it was difficult for Yifang not to want to be crooked.

Liu Heng looked at Yifang's stunned appearance, quickly stood up straight, and took a few steps back in a row to distance himself from Deng Tong.

"Yifang, it's not what you think." Liu Heng only held back such a sentence for a long time.

Deng Tong licked his lips like a mischief: "If there are men in this generation of palaces, it will also be a good thing." ”

"Deng Tong!" Liu Heng suddenly regretted it very much, he knew that he should have made an appointment to meet him outside, but now he can't tell.

Yifang was really worried, but he was relieved to hear Deng Tong say this. She knew Deng Tong's temperament, and if something really happened, he would definitely not laugh so wantonly.

"Since the king is talking about things, the concubine will not bother." Yifang put down the pastry and was about to go out.

"We're done." Liu Heng pulled her back, "He'll leave right away." ”

Liu Heng put on a look of chasing guests, Deng Tong sighed exaggeratedly, and then stood up and walked to Yifang's side: "I'm going back to Chang'an, if you want, you can go back with me." ”

Such bold words were said in front of Liu Heng, and he was really as Deng Tong expected, with shock and anger on his face. But Deng Tong didn't care, he just wanted to test whether Yifang was really willing to stay by Liu Heng's side.

"No, I'm going to stay here." Yifang did not hesitate at all, Deng Tong was relieved, but a trace of disappointment passed through his heart. But this can also show that Liu Heng is good to her, and he will be relieved when he goes back to Chang'an.

"Why?" Deng Tong finally asked.

Yi Fang didn't answer directly, just took Liu Heng's hand and stood behind him. Deng Tong immediately understood that Yifang had now strengthened her choice, which was actually a good thing.

Liu Heng felt that the love was transmitted through the palms of the two of them, and the last trace of resentment in his heart did not exist, and he naturally understood the meaning of Deng Tong's move. The three of them laughed at the same time, and no matter what, at this moment, their respective knots were let go.

After Deng Tong left, Liu Heng pulled Yifang to sit down. What she brought today was jade hibiscus cake, which used to be Chu Ruo's favorite food. I dreamed of her last night, I haven't seen her for so long, and I don't know if she's doing well, so I made this pastry unconsciously.

"What do you think? Such a fascination! Liu Heng shook her hand in front of Yifang's eyes, and she realized that she was distracted.

"I remembered an old person in Chang'an in the past, and I don't know if she is doing well now."

"The deceased?" Liu Heng frowned, "Male or female? ”

Yifang couldn't help but be amused by his nervous look: "Does the king hope to be a woman?" ”

"It can only be a woman." Liu Heng told the truth.

"The king guessed correctly, it is indeed a woman." Yifang smiled slyly, "It's just a woman who has eaten and lived with her concubine for several years!" ”

Liu Heng noticed that Yifang deliberately said this, so he scratched her nose: "Naughty!" ”

The two were talking and laughing while eating pastries, and the atmosphere in the room was naturally very harmonious, but outside it was full of fire. Yuliang finally survived until the grounding was lifted, and ran to Liu Heng to offer his hospitality as soon as possible, but he only heard the laughter of Liu Heng and Yifang inside.

She gritted her teeth and stood in the doorway, neither going in nor leaving. Wu Ping couldn't stand it anymore, and stepped forward to remind: "Yuliangren, Sumei is inside, why don't you go back first?" Or will the servants go in and report for you, and see if the king is willing to see you? It's not a problem that you're standing here all the time! ”

"I don't need you to report it, I can't see the king, I'll go to the queen mother!" Yuliang was angry in his heart, thinking that the Queen Mother didn't like Yifang before, so he thought of going to the Queen Mother to complain.

Yuliang is a person who says that wind is rain, and after leaving from the door of the study, he really went straight to the queen mother. The maidservant girl beside her followed her footsteps and hurried forward, but she was a little apprehensive in her heart.

"Beloved, are we really going to see the Queen Mother?"

"Of course I want to go! I don't believe that the Queen Mother doesn't care, she is so charming to the king, the Queen Mother will be angry when she knows it, I just go and say it, I can make her receive a punishment, why don't I go? "Yuliangren was demoted two levels in a row because of the trumped-up charge of being forcibly installed by Yifang, not only lost her position, but even the minions in the palace did not respect her as much as before, and now she is eager for revenge.

And although the Queen Mother always stays in her palace and does not go out, she still does not leak anything about what is happening outside. Yuliangren came to ask for a meeting this time, although it was not what she expected, but it was not surprising.

"Queen Mother, Yuliang has just lifted the ban in the past few days, and it stands to reason that he should go to the king first, and I don't know why I came to you." Rong Yang glanced outside and said softly.

"Call her in and see her, and you'll know soon?" The Queen Mother waved her hand, and a eunuch went out and brought her in.

"The concubine sees the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother is extremely happy." As soon as Yuliangren arrived in front of the Queen Mother, he became well-behaved, and there was a flattering smile on his face.

"How do you feel about staying in your own palace these days?" The Queen Mother asked deliberately.

"But the concubine is suffocated, then ......" Yuliangren blurted out, but immediately reacted and quickly changed the subject, "That is the king's order, the concubine provokes the king's anger, and naturally she will be punished." These days, the concubine stayed in the palace to reflect, and she already knew her mistake and promised not to do it again next time. ”

"Really? Really know wrong? The Queen Mother took a sip of tea and smiled unfathomably, "Then tell me what you did wrong?" ”

"This ......," Yuliangren didn't know how to answer for a while. Liu Heng grounded her naturally because of poisoning Yifang, but although she was punished, she never refused to admit that she did it. Now the Queen Mother happened to ask the point, and her sentence was wrong, but she really lifted a stone and shot herself in the foot.

"That's it, the mourning family didn't sincerely repent when they saw you, and there is no need to say it again." The Queen Mother changed her words, "The women in this harem, it is common to fight back and forth, and there are many punishments in the palace, but which one really feels that he is wrong?" ”

"The Queen Mother is wise." Yuliangren was a little overwhelmed when he heard the Queen Mother suddenly mention this, and he didn't dare to respond rashly, so he could only answer such a painless sentence.

And the Queen Mother was obviously very dissatisfied with her answer, and she didn't bother to say more to her, so she asked again: "You came to see the mourning family, I'm afraid you didn't just come to admit your mistakes, right?" ”

"Queen Mother, the concubine really has something to report to the Queen Mother." The words finally got to the point, and the Queen Mother took the initiative to ask, and Yuliang naturally would not let go of this good opportunity.

"Oh? You've been grounded for so many days, and as soon as you came out, you had something important to report to the mourning family? The Queen Mother couldn't help but chuckle, "This makes the mourning family very interested, let's hear it." ”

Yuliang was overjoyed in his heart, and hurriedly replied: "It's about Su Meiren." The concubine had just been released from the grounding, and she missed the king very much, so she wanted to see the king. As soon as I arrived at the door of the study, I heard bursts of laughter inside, and it was Su Mei who was already accompanying the king inside. The concubine thought that the king was in the study, so naturally there were things to deal with in the court, but the plain beauty had been disturbing the king, which was really hateful, and the concubine was angry for a while, so she rushed to report to the queen mother. ”

"You mean, you want the mourning family to come forward and reprimand Su Meiren, and then give some punishment, and preferably grounding her?" The Queen Mother's tone was leisurely, and she didn't seem to have any emotional involvement in this matter at all.

But when Yuliangren said this, he panicked in his heart, and he didn't notice the change in the queen mother's mood at all, and he took care of himself: "That's how it should be!" A woman like this who charms the king should be locked up in the cold palace. ”

"Really? So what are you doing in the study? The Queen Mother asked in a cold voice.

"Concubine, concubine is going...... Go to the king. Yuliangren suddenly realized that he had fallen into the pit again.

"According to what you mean, it is decent for you to go to the study to see Heng'er, and it is a charm for Su Mei to go to see him?"

Finally felt the chill in the Queen Mother's words, and Yuliang was worried in his heart: "The concubine didn't mean that, it's just ...... That plain beauty always dominates the king these days, and the king hasn't been to another palace for a long time. Queen Mother, you must take care of it! ”

"That's because your skills are not as good as others, and you can't complain about others." The Queen Mother is still leisurely drinking tea.

"But the Queen Mother, if the king is confused by her and affects the government, it will be terrible!" Yuliang held on to the last glimmer of hope.

"Why is it that in your eyes, Heng'er is such an easily confused person?"

"No, the concubine doesn't dare." Yuliang was even more frightened, not knowing where he said something wrong, which would make the Queen Mother so angry.

"Since you don't dare, you can stay in your own palace, and you are not as good as a plain beauty." The Queen Mother reprimanded, didn't bother to pay attention to her, and waved her hand to let her step back.