In business, Ning Zhao was very relieved, and what Ning Zhao was worried about was indeed the affairs of the court.

In this life, she didn't get involved in the court disputes, but Jin Yuan was deeply involved, and the things that Ning Zhao and Jin Yuan talked about before, there were already some signs in the court.

The old emperor passed through the incident of Lord Chen before, and his health was not very good, Ning Zhao was summoned twice, changed some prescriptions, the old emperor's condition Ning Zhao was very clear, and the right medicine was prescribed, and the old emperor's body gradually stabilized.

On this day, Ning Zhao just asked the old emperor for a pulse, the pulse was stable, but he was still a little weak, Ning Zhao routinely instructed the old emperor to pay attention to the matters on weekdays, and when he was about to leave, he was stopped by the old emperor.

"How is Liuliju now?" The old emperor asked casually as he straightened his sleeves.

Ning Zhao lowered his eyes slightly, and replied: "It has recovered as before, thank you for the emperor's concern." ”

"That'll be fine." The old emperor was relieved: "This matter has made you suffer in vain, Liuliju has also been affected, Jin Yuan has made meritorious efforts in investigating the case, and you have worked very hard for me to heal, and you should have rewarded your husband and wife." ”

The old emperor paused, looked at Ning Zhao, and asked meaningfully: "Now that you and your husband and wife are definitely not short of money, I want to reward you, and I don't know what to reward, I don't know what Ah Zhao wants?" Or maybe what did Jin Yuan think in his heart? ”

Ning Zhao raised his eyebrows, did not answer immediately, paused, Ning Zhao replied with a slight smile: "Your Majesty's reward is a heavenly grace, I am fortunate to have it, and I dare not choose." ”

"How is it picking?" The old emperor also smiled and said: "Jin Yuan is now an official who worships the second grade, and he has made many achievements since he took office, sometimes I think about it, I have indeed wronged him." ”

"Your Majesty, don't say that." Ning Zhao looked up at the old emperor and said sincerely: "Your Excellency's emperor appreciates it, and he should fulfill his duties and solve problems for His Majesty, these are all his duties as a courtier." ”

"Hehe......" The old emperor listened very ironing, raised his hand and nodded at Ning Zhao, and said with a smile: "It's sweet for you!" ”

"The courtier's words come from the bottom of her heart, but you don't dare to perfunctory Your Majesty." Ning Zhao replied.

"Alright." The old emperor smiled, took a deep breath, and then sighed: "I am old, I only hope that this Yan country will stay forever, Jin Yuan is the pillar of our country, and I will not treat him badly." ”

"Go down." The old emperor said, waving his hand.

Ning Zhao blessed his body and retreated respectfully.

The door of the palace was closed behind him, and Ning Zhao looked up at the majestic palace slightly, his heart was very complicated.

The old emperor did not mention the promotion of Jin Yuan at all, but there was this meaning between the lines.

The old emperor specifically mentioned that Jin Yuan is now in the second rank, if he is promoted again, then he will only be the third prince, Ning Zhao's previous guess has gone one step further, and the worry in his heart is also a little bigger.

Ning Zhao tightened the medicine box in his hand, let out a long breath, and muttered: "Is it a blessing or a curse, just obey the destiny of heaven......

Ning Zhao returned home and told Jin Yuan what the old emperor said, Jin Yuan didn't say anything, only let Ning Zhao feel at ease, the soldiers came to block the water and cover the earth, and now what he thinks about is nothing more than mediocrity disturbing himself, seeing the move.

Ning Zhao thought deeply, and knew that worrying too much would not help, but now it was just his own guess.

"Alright." Ning Zhao sighed, suppressed the worry in his heart, and said, "The affairs of the imperial court are still left to the adults to worry about, but I only have one request." ”

Ning Zhao looked at Jin Yuan seriously and said, "Everything must be safe, don't worry me." ”

Jin Yuan hugged Ning Zhao into his arms and promised, "I will." ”

——

In mid-February, the sun was shining for days, the cold was still far away, Ning Lian's grounding was over, and Murong Cheng and Murong Ji were about to arrive in Beijing.

Murong Cheng and the others returned to Beijing, which meant that Jin Yuan was about to leave Kyoto, Ning Zhao didn't say anything, but he had already made a decision and insisted on following Jin Yuan.

Jin Yuan knew Ning Zhao's plan, and he hadn't changed it for so long, so he couldn't, and he could only acquiesce.

Liuliju has resumed normal business, and after the previous incident, business is now better than before.

Everything is going according to plan, and there is only one person who is terrified every day.

"How?" The door of the palace was opened from the outside, Ning Lian sat up from the soft couch suddenly, stared at the personal palace maid who walked in, and asked anxiously: "When will His Highness arrive in Beijing?" ”

"I will be able to arrive in Beijing tomorrow." The personal palace maid replied.

"Tomorrow ......," Ning Lian muttered distractedly, his face very pale.

In the case of Lord Chen, Ning Jian was also happy to escape the suspicion with herself, and the palace maid committed suicide for herself, Ning Jian was not happy for long, and was punished and grounded by the old emperor, and also knew that the old emperor issued a document to reprimand Murong Cheng for not being strict under his rule.

Ning Lian originally thought that after Murong Cheng came back, he would explain it to him personally, but now that the old emperor reprimanded him, Murong Cheng would definitely be furious, and Ning Lian didn't dare to see Murong Cheng when he saw it, where else did he say anything.

She subconsciously touched her belly, the child was about to be born after the full moon, and she didn't want to make any more mess at this juncture.

"Don't worry so much." The personal palace maid looked at Ning Lian's face and comforted: "This matter was not Niangniang's original intention, now that person is dead, there is no proof of death, as long as Niangniang insists that she does not know, I believe His Royal Highness will not criticize Niangniang." ”

"You know what!" Ning Lian shouted angrily, and the fear in his heart gradually increased.

Since the last time she almost had a miscarriage, Ning Jian was afraid of Murong Cheng from the bottom of her heart, and she also saw from that time that Murong Cheng didn't have their mother and son in his heart at all, and he only had the trust of the old emperor in his heart.

Now that he was reprimanded by the old emperor because of himself, how could Murong Cheng spare himself easily!

Thinking of this, Ning Jian felt that she couldn't just sit still, she must avoid it before Murong Cheng came back, as long as the child was born, she would have an extra layer of dependence, and then she would be a hero of the royal family, the old emperor would take care of her, and Murong Cheng would definitely not dare to come nonsense!

"Yes!" Ning Lian's eyes lit up, and he paid attention to it.

She grabbed the hand of the palace maid and said busily: "Quick, prepare pen and ink for me, I want to ask for a decree!" ”

"Please?" The personal palace maid didn't know why, and asked, "What does the mother want to do?" ”

"I want to invite myself to Nancheng Temple to pray for my grandfather!" Ning Jian stood up directly and said, "The child is about to be full-term, I want to meditate on myself in Nancheng Temple again, and pray for my grandfather and the child in my womb!" ”

Seeing that the palace maid still didn't move, Ning Jian urged: "Don't hurry up yet!" ”

Only then did the personal palace maid react, nodded busily, turned around and ran out.

"Went to Nancheng Temple?"

When twilight fell, the family had dinner, taking advantage of the good weather in the past few days, it was not so cold, Ning Zhao and Jin Yuan walked around the courtyard.

Hearing that Ning Jian asked Nancheng Temple to pray for the blessing of the deceased Lord Chen and the fetus in his womb, Ning Zhao laughed and couldn't help but mock: "If this matter is really instructed by her, she is the real murderer who killed her grandfather, and she really deserves to atone for her sins." ”