"Nope! Let her! Du Pingfei spat out a sentence coldly.

Yuehe hesitated, and was about to turn around and walk out, but was stopped by Xiao Yao halfway, "Wait." Concubine Xian asked for a meeting at this time, and the purpose is estimated to be not simple. It's better to see each other and know what to do next. ”

After speaking, the inquiring eyes were handed to Du Pingfei.

Du Pingfei was originally in a state of mind, but when he heard him say this, the blood in his chest suddenly rolled, and his face revealed a bit hideous.

She took a deep breath, and finally calmed down the resentment in her heart, and then said unhappily: "Xiao Yao, when can you take the place of Bengong to give orders?" Who gave you the guts? ”

A trace of surprise crossed Xiao Yao's eyes, and he couldn't help but look at her a few more times.

saw her brows tightly locked, her eyes widened, and a rare anger lingering all over her body. Concubine Tang Xian's pregnancy seems to have had a great impact on her, so much so that she lost her former solemnity and composure, and her whole person became irritable.

I have been by her side for several years, but I have never seen such an out-of-control emotion.

Xiao Yao secretly said that it was not good, but he had to consider the words, and his words were as serious as possible, "Niangniang, I think it may be more appropriate for you to meet Concubine Tang Xian." ”

"What? Even you have to blame Hongu, don't you? Du Pingfei's eyebrows were shrouded in gloom, and his words were even more ruthless.

Yuehe couldn't bear to see the two of them arguing, and hurriedly persuaded him: "Niangniang, Xiao Yao is also thinking about the overall situation, why are you angry with him?" What's more, Concubine Xian must have come here with other purposes. If you know in advance, it's good to turn passive into active! ”

Du Pingfei was angry, and when he heard this, he coldly interrupted her words, pointed at them and said, "One by one, they have eaten the bear's heart and leopard gall!" When will it be your turn to intervene in the affairs of this palace? ”

"Mother, you're out of shape!" Xiao Yao sighed secretly, handed over a cup of tea from the table, and said without shock.

Du Pingfei was about to continue to scold, but he couldn't help but crash into those dark and quiet eyes, as if he was drinking a stick, and his former calmness and composure suddenly returned.

She clenched her fists, recalling the gaffe just now, and a feeling of fear arose in her heart.

At this time, she actually messed up and was so irritable!

A touch of chagrin instantly floated in her heart, and she couldn't help but close her eyes, calming down the complicated thoughts that were tumbling at the moment. When he opened his eyes again, he returned to his previous grace and dignity, as if the previous gaffe was just an illusion.

Seeing this, Xiao Yao's hanging heart suddenly fell back into his stomach, and he handed the hot tea in his hand forward, and said lightly: "Niangniang, I said so many things just now, I must be thirsty." Let's have a cup of tea and moisten your throat. ”

Yuehe rubbed her eyes, she couldn't believe that Xiao Yao would say such a thing.

Serving Niangniang for many years, this person has always had a cold attitude, how could he ever say such soft words?

Is this still the Xiao Yao she knows?

"Ahem...... Xiao Yao coughed lightly a few times, glanced at Yuehe warningly, and then continued, "There has been news from Dingyuan Hou's side, do you want to go over first?" ”

The depression in Du Pingfei's heart also dissipated a lot, took the tea at hand, and took a few sips absentmindedly.

After a while, she regained her previous calm and self-control, and said in a steady tone: "Let's go and see first, what is the idea of our noble Concubine Tang Xian." ”

Hearing this, Xiao Yao and Yuehe breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly cleaned up for her.

Concubine Tang Xian's intention, Du Pingfei could guess a little, plus the army was about to go on the expedition, she had no intention of entanglement with Concubine Tang Xian, as soon as she walked into the outer hall, she asked straight to the point: "Concubine Xian is really interested." What are you doing here instead of staying in the dormitory? ”

At that time, Concubine Tang Xian was lazily sitting on a chair, boredly looking at the furnishings in the hall. As soon as he saw her, he hurriedly got up and saluted, "The concubine has seen the queen's mother." ”

"Excuse me." Du Pingfei sat down, took the tea handed by Yuehe, and took a sip.

From beginning to end, she never gave Concubine Tang Xian any good face.

Although Concubine Tang Xian's pregnancy has become a fact, she is too lazy to make any stumbling blocks, but if she wants to treat her with a pleasant face, it is better to kill her!

Concubine Tang Xian was stunned, and she didn't seem to expect her to be so easy to speak. After thinking about it for a while, she thought that Du Pingfei had scruples, and she was also a little fearless, "The concubine is here, just to apologize to the queen." ”

"Oh? Apologize? Du Pingfei's eyes flashed slightly, hooked his lips and smiled, "Tell me, what do you want to apologize for?" ”

Concubine Tang Xian looked at her and said slowly: "Before, at the send-off banquet, the concubine was rude in front of others. Although the good news came later, no one remembered this faux pas, but the concubine was quite uneasy, so she came to ask for sin. ”

As she spoke, she held the hand of the palace maid and bowed down.

Du Pingfei immediately sneered, "This crime should indeed be invited." Concubine Xian, since you are pregnant, you should inform this palace in advance. Otherwise, like before, the palace people made a mistake and injured the emperor's heir, can you afford it? ”

Concubine Tang Xian frowned when she heard this: "Queen Mother, the concubine was poisoned before......

"Really? Why did Hongu later hear that it was you who ate something by mistake that caused the poisoning? Du Pingfei raised his eyebrows and asked.

Poisoning by someone and eating food by mistake are two completely different concepts.

The specific reason hasn't been found out yet, but the two of them have been fighting for so long, and they both know each other.

I'm afraid that this reason, in the end, can only be classified as an accident.

Not to mention whether this poison is related to Concubine Tang Xian, even if it is related, with the current situation of Beiheng Wangfu, it is really not suitable to investigate the root cause. It is enough to give everyone a deterrent.

Although she knew that this was the result, Concubine Tang Xian was still choked, and said a little unwillingly: "Queen Mother, the send-off banquet was originally organized by you......

"What? Are you going to hold Hongu accountable? Can you afford to hold this accountable? Du Pingfei pretended not to know the little Jiujiu in her heart, and continued, "Now that the emperor is unconscious, the former harem should be even more cautious in his words and deeds, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble." Since you have also invited this sin, go back to raising the baby as soon as possible. If something happens, how should you explain it to the emperor? ”

Concubine Tang Xian pursed her lips, her thoughts rolling in her eyes.

After a while, she slowly got up holding the palace maid's hand and said with a smile: "What Niangniang said is extremely true. The concubine should raise the baby with peace of mind, but there are always some uninteresting people who come to the concubine, and after thinking about it, the concubine can only come to ask the queen for help. ”

Du Pingfei looked at her coldly, "This is what you're here for?" ”

"Yes and no." Concubine Tang Xian smiled, "The concubine is more willing to say that she is here to greet the queen." ”

"Really?" Du Pingfei curled his lips coldly and said, "This palace thought that you had come to show off!" ”

Concubine Tang Xian's expression stiffened, and she helped the sparrow shadow plum hairpin on her sideburns, and said a little unnaturally: "Niangniang said that she laughed." The concubine always remembers her duty......"

"Excuse me. Concubine Xian, you and I have been fighting for so long, don't we know each other? Du Pingfei leaned forward slightly, his smile was cold, and his eyes were sharp, "There are no unrelated people here, let's put away this appearance." Hongu looked uncomfortable. ”

The words have already been said to this point, and Concubine Tang Xian didn't bother to continue to disguise, and her delicate makeup face was full of indifference.

She said: "The queen really doesn't leave half a face!" I thought you were in for a blow! ”

"Just you? I can't help but overestimate myself! Du Pingfei said coldly, "In this harem, you will not be the only one who is pregnant." You don't understand this truth, right? ”

Concubine Tang Xian's face turned pale, and she subconsciously took a step back.

She didn't expect that Du Pingfei would find this point so bluntly, and immediately said angrily: "Queen, now that the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty know that I am pregnant, if you want to do anything, you should weigh it carefully, and whether you can afford the consequences!" ”

Unexpectedly, Du Pingfei seemed to have heard some joke, and asked rhetorically: "Concubine Xian, didn't you become stupid after pregnancy?" Bengong just kindly reminded you, don't go too far, why did you come here, but it became Bengong's ill intentions? ”

"You ......" Concubine Tang Xian's breath stagnated, and her face was red and white for a while.

She thought that Du Pingfei would at least maintain a superficial harmony and not make each other too ugly.

But what I didn't expect was that this woman was like a hedgehog, with all the thorns all over her body pierced, and her teeth and mouth were so sharp that she changed into a different person.

Is this, stimulated?

She looked at her suspiciously, and couldn't figure out Du Pingfei's thoughts for a while, so she forced a smile and said, "The queen is venting her anger at me?" ”

"Take your anger out on you?" Du Pingfei couldn't help but be amused, "What do you think you deserve to be resentful of?" Just that unformed piece of meat in your belly? ”

Before Concubine Tang Xian could say more, she continued: "Concubine Xian, this palace thought you were a smart person, but I didn't expect that being pregnant would make you get carried away. Now it seems that you really can't afford to be a smart person. If it's okay, let's go back. ”

With that, she stood up and was about to walk out.

Seeing this, Concubine Tang Xian hurriedly stepped forward, blocked her way, and said with a stiff face: "Queen, whether you accept it or not, I want to warn you not to beat the idea of the child in my womb." So many people know that there are many contradictions between you and me, if I have anything to do, do you think you can get rid of it? ”

"You're threatening Hongu?" Du Pingfei squinted his eyes slightly and looked down at the woman in front of him.

Her stature was slightly taller than Concubine Tang Xian, and when she looked down at this moment, her eyes were sharp and cold, as if she was pressing the top of her head with the force of a thousand catties, almost making Concubine Tang Xian lose her disguise.

I heard her continue: "Concubine Xian, it seems that you still haven't remembered what Bengong said just now. Whether you are pregnant or not has much to do with this palace. If you are interested, you should raise the fetus in peace, and don't hang around in front of the palace. Otherwise, if something happens, you are to blame. ”

Concubine Tang Xian couldn't get used to her, and immediately sneered, "Do you think you are still the majestic queen now?" If you let the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty know that you have such an attitude towards the imperial heirs, do you think they will tolerate what you do? ”

"Whether you tolerate it or not, that's not up to you." Du Pingfei took one hand behind him, forced forward, and said coldly, "This palace kindly reminds you, but don't turn a deaf ear." Do you really think that this palace doesn't know what your idea is? Or do you think that there is no other way in this palace except to be obedient? ”

Concubine Tang Xian's face turned pale, her mouth was pursed, and she stopped talking.

She thinks she's so well hidden, and no one should be able to see the flaws. But with those cold eyes, she was suddenly unsure.

Could it be that Du Pingfei really knew her intentions?

No...... No......

She shook her head and subconsciously stepped back, looking at Du Pingfei as if she were looking at some ghost animal.

Du Pingfei tugged at the corners of his mouth, his face full of mockery.

She said: "Concubine Xian, is it that if you are pregnant, you can't see the situation clearly?" Nowadays, no one wants a major upheaval, whether it is the former dynasty or the harem. If you think that you can ascend to the sky in one step if you are pregnant with the emperor's heir, it is too naïve. ”

After a pause, she continued: "In this harem, this palace is the most noble existence. It was like this before, and it will be like this again. If you understand this, you shouldn't challenge the bottom line of this palace again and again. After all, this palace is in a good mood, and maybe it will block some unnecessary conspiracies and calculations for you as you wish. Since you want to borrow the hand of this palace to get rid of the enemies in the open and in the dark, you should show some begging for help. ”

After speaking, she didn't care about Concubine Tang Xian's pale face, and walked out by mistake.

Concubine Tang Xian bit her lower lip tightly, her eyes were three points frightened and seven points unwilling.

This person really knows!

When this thought came into her mind, she shuddered, and she didn't care about thinking too much, turned around and left Fengyi Palace.

After Du Pingfei left Fengyi Palace, he instructed Xiao Yao to prepare a guard of honor and slowly walk out of the palace gate. After passing through the lively main street of Tianjing, I soon came to the gate of the city where the army set out.

Du Pingfei walked slowly up to the city tower surrounded by palace people.

When the courtiers saw her coming, they saluted in unison, "See the queen's mother." ”

"No need to be polite." Du Pingfei walked to the front of the city tower and lowered his eyes to look down, but saw that the banners in front of the city gate were sassy, the soldiers were standing in a row, and the silver-white armor glowed with cold light in the warm sun, adding a bit of solemnity.

Her gaze moved slowly, and when she saw the slender figure in the front, her eyes suddenly froze, and she subconsciously leaned over and grabbed the hard bricks on the city tower with both hands.

For a moment, she thought she had seen Xie Fenghua.

The corners of her mouth pulled out a mocking arc, and she quickly gathered her mind and drove back the person who appeared in her mind inexplicably.

Just thinking about it, the army had been integrated, and with a click, the team suddenly moved, winding forward like a silver dragon.

Du Pingfei watched the team disappear from view from a distance, and then re-boarded the Fengjia and returned to Fengyi Palace.

As soon as he stepped in, Xiao Yao hurriedly greeted him and said in a low voice: "Niangniang, you asked me to check about Concubine Tang Xian, and I already have eyebrows." ”

Du Pingfei was stunned, and he didn't have time to get rid of the complicated and heavy clothes on his body, and asked, "What did you find?" ”

As he spoke, he had already retired from the palace people who were waiting in the palace.

Xiao Yao pondered for a moment, and then said slowly, "These days, I have made people stare at Concubine Tang Xian's actions, and I found that she has a lot of contacts with the eldest princess of the Northern Netherworld, and the relationship seems to be not bad. ”

"Tomorrow incense?" Du Pingfei said thoughtfully, "It's just to associate with Tomorrow Xiang?" Or with those two siblings? ”

"The former." Xiao Yao said succinctly.

Du Pingfei pondered for a moment, and then asked, "Does King Beiheng know about this?" ”

"This ...... It's hard to say......" Xiao Yao hesitated for a moment and asked, "Do you think this is what King Beiheng meant?" ”

"Not necessarily." Du Pingfei thought to himself, remembered some fragments in his memory, and said, "You find an opportunity to reveal this news to King Beiheng and his son." If the father and son of King Beiheng also know about this, then, during the period when the emperor is in a coma, we must be completely prepared. ”

"What if, King Beiheng's father and son don't know about Concubine Tang Xian's private actions?" Xiao Yao asked.

Du Pingfei's heart sank, and his face was solemn, "If even the father and son of King Beiheng don't know, then Concubine Tang Xian can't be left." ”

Xiao Yao naturally understood what she meant, and said, "Since you have to make all the preparations, why don't you also inform the Yuanhou in advance?" ”

Du Pingfei was stunned, then nodded as well, "Just according to what you say." ”

……

It's night, Prime Minister's Mansion.

Sun Hengbo was reading a book under the lamp, when he suddenly heard an exclamation from Yunxiang outside, and hurriedly put down the book in his hand and ran out.

When she saw the person who suddenly appeared, she was overjoyed, and trotted over with her skirt, "Du Gongzi, it's so late, why did you suddenly come here?" ”

Yun Xiang looked at the two of them, hurriedly withdrew, and stood guard outside the door.

"I heard that Xiangye locked you up at home. So, come and see you. Du Huaishao lowered his eyes and looked at her, his eyes seemed to be full of ten thousand tenderness, and he wanted to drown her.

She was suddenly a little at a loss, she felt that her cheeks were hot, and she didn't dare to raise her head, so she said, "Actually, it's nothing." My dad just made too much fuss, you don't have to take it personally. After a while, he didn't remember it, and it was fine. ”

She tried her best to look relaxed, but the person in front of her was the one who took it to heart, how could the starlight in her eyes be hidden?

The two just stared at each other and didn't speak for a moment.

I don't know how long it took, Sun Hengbo suddenly found a random topic and said, "Today, Mrs. Yuan has already led the troops to the battle, can you go to the city gate to see?" ”

"I've seen it on the street. What's wrong? Du Huaishao asked.

Sun Hengbo remembered the scene he had seen before, and the light in his eyes became a little more vibrant, and he exclaimed: "Have you seen that Mrs. Yuan is really too majestic." That armor is worn on his body, and he really lives up to the prestige of the commander of Dingbei! Someday, if you put on such armor......"

"Do you want me to join the army too?" Du Huaishao didn't wait for her to finish, and suddenly asked.

Sun Hengbo sighed, then waved his hand, and said busily: "Of course I didn't mean that." I just think that you should look good when you put on armor and go into battle to kill the enemy. Don't you think? ”

Du Huaishao's eyes sank, and he opened his mouth several times but stopped talking. He pondered for a while, and suddenly said, "Hengbo, if I leave Tianjing, you ......."

Before he could finish speaking, there was a sudden commotion outside the door.

Yun Xiang looked at Sun Mingyuan in front of him, his legs and feet were weak, and he knelt on the ground on the spot, "Master, why are you here?" Miss is already going to rest......"

Her voice entered the room, startling the two of them.

Sun Hengbo glanced around in a panic, and was about to push him to the bedroom, but the door was kicked open at this moment, and Sun Mingyuan, who was full of anger, strode in.

When he saw the two people pushing and shoving, Sun Mingyuan was furious, pulled Sun Hengbo over, and said coldly: "As the eldest lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion, the past etiquette and religion have been lost by you?" On a big night, pulling and pulling in the room with a man, what kind of system has it become? Have you taken the words of your father as a deaf ear? ”

"Daddy...... Why did you come here all of a sudden? Sun Hengbo broke free from his hand and blocked in front of Du Huaishao, puzzled.

Sun Mingyuan pointed at Du Huaishao and said angrily: "If I don't come, how will I know that you still have a man hiding here?" ”

"Dad, it's not what you think." Sun Hengbo listened to his tone, and he was anxious for a while, and hurriedly said, "Du Gongzi came to me, in fact, he has something important to discuss......

Sun Mingyuan didn't listen to her, stared at Du Huaishao from beginning to end, and said in an unkind tone: "Du Gongzi, the old man remembers that he once told you, don't come to pester the old man's daughter anymore." You don't seem to be listening to the old man. ”

Du Huaishao gave Sun Hengbo a comforting look, then arched his hand, and said with great humility: "Xiangye, it's not that I don't listen, nor do I deliberately entangle, but I do have something to discuss with Hengbo today, but who would have thought that I would meet you here." ”

Sun Hengbo was also anxious, and hurriedly explained, "Dad." What Du Gongzi said is true. You don't want to pursue it anymore, okay? ”

"Transverse waves! You are the eldest lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion! Don't you remember what to do and what not to do? Sun Mingyuan almost became angry, coughed a few times, shook his head in disappointment, and said, "What kind of person is he, and what is his identity, how can he appear in your boudoir in a grand manner?" If it is passed out, how do you ask your father to explain to the people of the Wuwei Hou Mansion? For so many years, have you forgotten all the etiquette, righteousness and shame that your father taught you? ”

Sun Hengbo had never been reprimanded so harshly by him, and for a while, he was scared and aggrieved, and his eyes were red.

Du Huaishao couldn't bear to look at her, protected her behind him, faced Sun Mingyuan, and said without humility: "Xiangye, this is my fault, it has nothing to do with Hengbo." You're right, it's really inappropriate for me to come here in a hurry. I'm willing to endure whatever you want to punish me, but I just hope you won't get angry with Yokobo. ”

Sun Mingyuan was so angry that he brushed off the cup on the table, crackling and shattering to the ground.

When he saw his daughter hiding behind Du Huaishao, he was even more angry, and said unceremoniously: "Du Gongzi, the old man said something ugly, this is a matter between my father and daughter." You're just an outsider, so what qualifications do you have to intervene? ”

"Not eligible?" Du Huaishao smiled bitterly, then lifted his robe, knelt in the messy porcelain slag, and said clearly, "Xiangye, what if I ask to marry Hengbo now?" ”