"What's going on?" Yuan Mindong's eyes were full of puzzlement.

They were far away, and they saw that the two teams were walking well, but suddenly they started fighting. The tall horses, frightened, galloped forward, and soon distanced themselves from them.

Dou Changke turned his head to look at Xie Fenghua, "Young lady, let's catch up?" ”

This team of horses has always been their purpose, and there is absolutely no reason to give up halfway. Moreover, the sudden change in front of me does not seem as simple as it seems.

Who knows, is this a trap or not?

Xie Fenghua obviously thought of this layer as well, his eyes were slightly cold and swept over the chaotic and noisy scene over there, and immediately said, "Catch up." Be careful not to be discovered. ”

After that, Dou Changke and Yuan Mindong took advantage of the cover of the trees next to the official road and quickly chased in the direction of the horse team.

Xie Fenghua also wanted to move, but out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of the corner of Du Huaishao's slightly hooked lips, and he couldn't help but chuckle in his heart, and subconsciously reached out to pull his arm.

No, Du Huaishao turned sideways to avoid her touch, and between his eyes, a smug smile appeared on his face, and he asked coolly: "You say, what if Empress Dowager Du knows that you don't go to escort?" ”

This turned out to be Empress Dowager Du's car!

Xie Fenghua's pupils shrank suddenly, and he quickly understood his plan. Just as he was about to stop him, he suddenly heard him chuckle, and slid over like a loach, and his slender hand swept over one of his robes, leaving only a smooth and supple touch on his fingertips.

At this moment, a group of masked men appeared out of nowhere and stopped Dou Changke and Yuan Mindong's footsteps. The other party was so strong that they forced the two of them to drive to the Empress Dowager Du's car.

Seeing this, Xie Fenghua knew that this was a trap designed by the Du family, but he had to join the battle.

The skills of these masked people are not weak, and Xie Fenghua can vaguely smell a trace of familiarity from them. After a few rounds of fighting, she was also aroused by her temper, and as soon as she kicked away the person who was pestering her, she was about to jump to Du Huaishao's side.

Du Huaishao coped with the movements of the people around him, but he also kept an eye on the situation on her side.

As soon as he saw her jumping over, he hurriedly found a gap and jumped out of the battle. At this moment, a masked man sneaked in from the back of his heart, and his palm was fierce and fierce, as if he was trying to take his life.

Du Huaishao turned around, and was immediately shocked, and he was about to flee to Xie Fenghua's side again, but the masked man was faster than him, and the palm wind whistled, directly hitting his back.

He only felt a sweetness in his throat, and his body was in unbearable pain as if it had been sawed open, and then he screamed, and the whole person fell straight to the Empress Dowager Du's car.

"Ahh

A scream rushed into the sky, and before Du Huaishao could feel his eldest uncle's ruthlessness, he felt that his head sank, his eyes were black, and the whole person fell unconscious.

Xie Fenghua's face showed a touch of fierceness, pointing at those who wielded swords and swords, and shouted: "Dou Changke, get rid of these people for me!" Don't let any of them go! ”

After living for two lifetimes, for the first time, someone dared to blatantly calculate her, if she didn't pay back, she couldn't swallow this evil breath in her heart!

And Dou Changke had no objection to this, and when the knife fell in his hand, blood splashed and wailed all over the ground.

After a short time, the masked men were basically cleared.

"Sister-in-law, leave a living." Yuan Mindong walked over with a masked man, his usually gentle face was covered with gloom and solemnity, and said, "I have searched his whole body." He wanted to kill himself, but he couldn't. ”

Xie Fenghua nodded hurriedly, dropped the blood-stained long sword in his hand, suddenly reached out and grabbed the masked man's chin, and asked with a frosty face: "Who are you going to kill?" ”

The masked man simply closed his eyes and said nothing.

"You think you'll be fine if you don't speak?" The strength of Xie Fenghua's hand increased a little, pinching the masked man's face purple and his breathing was difficult, and the next moment she let go of her hand and threw it into Yuan Mindong's arms, and said angrily, "You let him go back first." Whatever you do, be sure to get him to spit out something. ”

Yuan Mindong nodded hurriedly, and was about to turn around with the masked man, but he heard a loud shout from behind him, "Slow!" ”

Xie Fenghua followed the sound, but saw that the curtain of the luxurious carriage was lifted, and a grandmother in palace clothes walked down, and said in an arrogant tone: "Girl, please hand over the assassin!" ”

"Why should I hand over the assassin I captured with my ability?" Xie Fenghua's chin was slightly raised, and he sneered.

Originally, Du Huaishao didn't provoke her, and she didn't have time to pay attention to the Du family's secret methods. But these people dare to involve her, so don't blame her for being ruthless.

A hint of anger appeared on the grandmother's face, and she shouted sharply, "Girl, do you know who we are? ”

"I don't know." Xie Fenghua opened his eyes and said nonsense, "I only know that this masked man was caught by me, so naturally it should be dealt with by me." ”

As she spoke, she secretly gave Yuan Mindong a look, and the next moment, she saw Yuan Mindong walking quickly through the crowd with a masked man.

"Stop him!" Seeing this, the grandmother suddenly became anxious and screamed.

Immediately afterwards, the guards by the carriage hurriedly rushed forward and surrounded Yuan Mindong.

Xie Fenghua's eyes were cold, and he glared at the grandmother, "Do you want to do it?" ”

"Who are you to dare to be so presumptuous!" The grandmother pointed at her angrily, her chest fell together, obviously unable to bear her behavior like this, "This is the car of the Queen Mother, why don't you come to worship quickly?" ”

At this moment, two more palace maids in the carriage walked down, one of them stood on one side, and pulled up the curtain of the carriage, revealing the dignified and majestic face of the Empress Dowager Du.

At this moment, she is sitting in the car, her hair is meticulously combed, and the golden phoenix step of her sideburns is shining, with a grace and luxury that has lived in people for a long time. When she met Xie Fenghua's calm expression, her eyes flashed, and a trace of displeasure flashed in her eyes.

She was in the car just now, and she had already heard the conversation between the two clearly, and now seeing that Xie Fenghua dared to look directly at herself, a touch of disgust suddenly added to her heart, and she asked in a deep voice: "Mama Yun, what are you arguing about?" ”

Mama Yun hurriedly trotted forward, glanced at the stubborn Xie Fenghua, and replied: "Empress Dowager Qi, the assassin has been taken, but this girl will not let go." The slave is arguing with her! ”

Empress Dowager Du then looked at Xie Fenghua, and did not take her in her eyes, but said, "Arrest people." Don't delay here. Return to Tianjing as soon as possible. ”

And when he had spoken, he commanded them to depart.

Xie Fenghua's eyes flickered, then he stepped forward and bowed, "See the Queen Mother." ”

"What's the matter with you?" Empress Dowager Du raised her eyebrows and looked cold.

The corners of Xie Fenghua's mouth curved, a bright smile appeared on his face, and he said neither humbly nor arrogantly: "Queen Mother, there is still a long way to go from Tianjing, for your safety, the courtiers will automatically ask Ying to escort you and protect your safety all the way until you arrive in Tianjing." What do you think? ”

Empress Dowager Du had never seen her, so she asked, "Which house are you from?" ”

Xie Fenghua smiled and said: "The husband of the courtiers is the Marquis of Dingyuan today. ”

Dingyuan Marquis?

Empress Dowager Du's expression seemed to have changed, and when she looked at Xie Fenghua, there was a hint of coldness in her eyes. As if weighing something, she quickly said, "That's what you say." Let's go! ”

"The Queen Mother is wise." Xie Fenghua hurriedly made a move, and while Mama Yun was stunned, he walked in front of the group of guards and scolded in a deep voice, "The Queen Mother ordered all dangerous people to stay away from the convoy. If you don't get out of the way, do you want to resist the decree? ”

The group of guards was far away and didn't know the situation next to the carriage, and when they heard this, they subconsciously got out of the way.

And Yuan Mindong was overjoyed, and he left quickly with the masked man.

By the time Mama Yun rushed over, he had already disappeared.

"Mrs. Yuan, you actually pretended to spread the decree of Yi and secretly released assassins, with ill intentions......" Mama Yun pointed at her and scolded sharply.

Xie Fenghua brushed her hand away, shrugged her shoulders, walked back to Empress Dowager Du's car, and said with an innocent face: "Empress Dowager, just now the courtiers have consulted your opinion, and after getting your consent, they ordered someone to take the assassin away." You can't go back on your word! ”

Only then did Empress Dowager Du know her way, and she laughed angrily, "When did the mourning family agree to let you take the assassin away?" ”

"Just now!" Xie Fenghua blinked, looking innocent, "Just now, the courtiers also said that for safety reasons, the courtiers asked to escort you back to the palace." And this assassin has good skills and evil intentions, and he is not suitable to stay by your side. ”

Dou Changke listened on the side, and suddenly twitched the corners of his mouth.

Really, shameless!

And Empress Dowager Du was already so angry that she was smoking, and there was a slight crack on her always dignified and steady face, and her sharp and slender armor pointed at her indiscriminately, and said angrily: "What a sharp mouth." Then you have to take care of the mourners! After returning to the palace, if the assassin is missing a hair, the mourning family will only ask you. ”

Xie Fenghua pretended to be puzzled and said, "What does the Queen Mother mean by this?" Taking care of the assassin like this, isn't it still worried that the courtiers will abuse him? ”

She deliberately emphasized the word "care", and her eyes were full of doubts.

Empress Dowager Du glanced at her fiercely, but she didn't say anything, but ordered the car to set off.

Xie Fenghua hurriedly stepped aside, watching the convoy reorganize and move forward, his eyebrows and eyes crooked, so embarrassed.

"Young Lady Yuan, the Queen Mother, please open the way ahead." Mama Yun's cold and arrogant voice came faintly.

Xie Fenghua didn't care, got on the horse with Dou Changke, and walked in front of the car first.

It's just a way!

She's going to get it back!

……

Not long after, when it got dark, Empress Dowager Du's car stayed in a nearby inn.

Xie Fenghua was talking to Dou Changke in the house, when she suddenly heard a movement outside the door, she glanced at Dou Changke, and saw him get up to open the door, but it was Yuan Mindong who turned back.

She couldn't help but wonder, "Why are you back again?" ”

"Sister-in-law, I'll come back, and you guys will take care of it!" Yuan Mindong hurriedly said, "I have already handed over the masked man to the secret guard, and I must have arrived at the Hou Mansion at this moment." On the horse team's side, I told my eldest brother in advance, and I think he will send someone to continue to track him in the future. ”

After a pause, he suddenly asked, "Sister-in-law, you don't blame me for making my own decisions, right?" ”

Xie Fenghua was stunned for a moment, and when he understood what he was referring to, he immediately shook his head, "How could I blame you?" This seems to involve a lot, and you should let your eldest brother be prepared. ”

In fact, she felt that the only way to hand over this matter to Yuan Minzhou was the most correct thing to do.

First, Yuan Minzhou's subordinates have many forces, and they must be able to find out a lot of things that are deeply hidden. Second, Yuan Minzhou's status in the imperial court is extremely special, and there must be no fewer political enemies. It's a good thing if you can avoid potential troubles in advance.

Seeing this, Yuan Mindong immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and then asked, "Sister-in-law, do we want to go back with the Queen Mother?" ”

"Yes." Xie Fenghua nodded, suddenly remembered everything that happened today, and suddenly asked, "Can you see what happened during the day?" As the caravan and convoy passed, where did the chaotic Assassin come from? ”

"I see it." Dou Changke crossed one leg and said, "Those assassins were already lurking in Empress Dowager Du's car. ”

Yuan Mindong couldn't help but exclaim, "So, this is all directed and acted by the Du family?" What is their purpose? ”

Xie Fenghua was not surprised by this.

Now, the second room of the Du family has become a waste of chess, and if Du Taifu wants to inherit Du Huaishao to his name as soon as possible, he must seize the time to deploy.

And Empress Dowager Du became the most useful candidate.

Perhaps, from the very beginning, Du Huaishao left Tianjing, and he was inseparable from the Empress Dowager Du. But for what purpose did he follow him all the way?

Thinking of this, she stood up, pushed the door open, and walked out, "I'll go ask for clarification." ”

……

This inn is divided into three floors. Xie Fenghua and others lived on the second floor, while Empress Dowager Du lived on the third floor. Du Huaishao was also placed in the wing room on the left side of the third floor because of his "meritorious rescue".

On the road from the second floor to the third floor, there were densely packed palace maids and eunuchs, and there were several guards guarding outside the door, which looked quite grand and solemn at a glance.

Xie Fenghua didn't want to be too public, so he found a corner where the guards were lax, and was about to take a step, but was stopped by the oncoming palace people. She was a little impatient in her heart, stretched out her hand and pointed the person who stopped her, and then swaggered towards Du Huaishao's room.

As soon as she walked to the door, she vaguely heard a sound of talking from inside, she pursed her lips, and then found a hidden corner to hide and eavesdrop on the conversation inside.

In the room, Du Huaishao had woken up, and was thanking the Empress Dowager Du at the moment, "Thanks to the Empress Dowager for her help this time!" Great kindness, Huai Shao is toothless and unforgettable. ”

Empress Dowager Du looked at him deeply and sighed: "This time, your father and brother suffered this catastrophe, and the mourning family wanted to save them, but they were also powerless. Since Taifu wants to protect you, then you must know how to cherish it, and you must revive the prestige of the Du family in the future. ”

Du Huaishao hurriedly said: "The teachings of the Queen Mother, Huaishao remembers them. However, this time his father and brother unfortunately passed away, Huai Shao always felt that it was not so simple. ”

"What do you think?" Empress Dowager Du couldn't help asking.

At the time of the accident, she was far away in Putuo Temple, and she was beyond the reach of the whip at all. If someone hadn't secretly sent a letter and summoned Taifu back to Tianjing, I'm afraid it would have been more widely implicated.

The power of the Du family is almost all over most of the court, but this time it was successfully chopped off by the emperor, no matter how you look at it, it reveals a strangeness.

After discovering the weirdness, it was full of heart palpitations.

Whose handiwork is this?

Thinking of this, Empress Dowager Du couldn't help but tense her face and asked in a low voice, "Good boy, do you know something?" ”

"Know." Du Huaishao coughed a few times, and then told everything that happened in Tianjing during this time, and finally said, "Queen Mother, the source of it, this matter is still inseparable from the Xie family." Although I ordered a letter to be sent to my uncle, and he rushed back to Tianjing in time, I still couldn't prevent this catastrophe. Originally, the emperor had some scruples about the Du family, and exchanged a Xie family for the Du family's second room, which could be regarded as making a lot of money. Judging from this deployment, the means are decisive and ruthless, and I think that Dingyuan Hou and Sun Chengxiang have made a lot of efforts from it. ”

Empress Dowager Du keenly caught one of them, and exclaimed: "It turned out to be the letter you sent to Putuo Temple?" ”

"Yes." Du Huaishao seemed to be a little frightened, and asked, "Queen Mother, you won't blame me for making my own decisions and disturbing your Qing cultivation, right?" ”

"No, it won't." Empress Dowager Du couldn't help but glance at him more, but saw that his eyes were clear, neither humble nor arrogant, but it was very different from the cowardly and inactive appearance in his memory.

At first, when she heard that Du Huaishao was going to be protected, she was not very in favor. No matter how you say it, you are a concubine, not to mention whether you have the ability or not, even if you have some shortcomings.

But now it seems that she was wrong?

Empress Dowager Du groaned, and she also had an idea in her heart, so she said: "The plan for today is to save you." The mourning family has thought about it, if you rashly pass you to the name of the big house, the emperor may not agree. However, this time you have made a meritorious contribution to saving the driver, and the mourning family will beg the emperor for this reason again, and the emperor will not be able to refuse. ”

"Listen to the Queen Mother's orders." Du Huaishao hurriedly said.

Empress Dowager Du nodded, her expression was slightly soothed, thinking of what happened during the day, she was puzzled: "This Dingyuan Marquis, when did you marry a daughter-in-law who dances with swords and swords?" ”

When she left Tianjing, she hadn't heard of such a thing!

Du Huaishao thought of the person who played cards unreasonably, and suddenly felt a little pain in his brain, so he also said perfunctorily: "You have been away from Tianjing for too long, you must not know what happened in Tianjing." This young lady is a powerful character......"

"Then how did she end up with you?" Empress Dowager Du is most concerned about this.

"Shouldn't I thank Second Young Master Du for his appreciation?" Du Huaishao was about to speak, when he suddenly heard a voice from outside the door, and then the door was pushed open, and Xie Fenghua, who was dressed in white and haired, strode in.

Empress Dowager Du stood up suddenly, her eyes showed a fierce light, and she shouted: "You actually dare to eavesdrop on the words of the mourning family!" Someone's coming......"

"Courtiers participate in the Queen Mother." Xie Fenghua didn't give her a chance to play, and hurriedly made a gesture, and said sincerely, "Queen Mother, the courtiers originally came to talk to Second Young Master Du about something, but I didn't expect you to be here. Moreover, the courtiers have just arrived! ”

Just arrived?

Who knows?

Empress Dowager Du paused for a moment on that smiling face, a touch of disgust appeared in her eyes, and she pointed to the door and shouted: "Didn't Marquis Dingyuan teach you to knock on the door before coming in?" ”

Xie Fenghua hurriedly retreated beyond the threshold, his finger bones knocked on the door a few times, and his eyes were indescribably smart and cunning. She looked at the Empress Dowager Du with a smile and asked, "Empress Dowager, is this okay?" ”

Immediately afterwards, she said: "Actually, this is not to blame the courtiers. Since the Queen Mother is here, why is there no one waiting at the door? If anyone stops me, won't I be able to get in? ”

No matter how well Empress Dowager Du is cultivated, she can't tolerate such a face-to-face provocation. was about to make a difficulty, but he heard Du Huaishao say: "Queen Mother, you were frightened today, and you must be tired, why don't you go back and rest first?" Tomorrow Huai Shao is better, so I will go to greet you. ”

Empress Dowager Du's expression softened slightly, and she glared at Xie Fenghua coldly, and walked out by mistake.

Xie Fenghua walked in the door, closed the door with his backhand, looked at him with his arms crossed, and sighed: "Second Young Master Du, what a ruthless person!" This bitter trick even I admire when I see it. ”

Du Huaishao was not surprised by this, and he never thought that he could hide it from her. But when I remembered the palm I received, I suddenly sensed that something was wrong.

The man who attacked him was so cruel that it was as if he wanted to take his life.

Could this be the person arranged by Mrs. Du?

He was slightly stunned, but he suddenly woke up, thinking that there was a more difficult person in front of him, he could only suppress that question in his heart, and asked instead: "You came to me, what's the matter?" ”

"Just for an answer." Xie Fenghua stared at him, restrained the smile on his face, and the whole person suddenly became serious and serious, and said with a mocking tone, "What is your purpose by following you here from the horse market?" ”

Du Huaishao curled up his fingers, turned his face, looked at the rough window flowers, and said with a smile: "There is no purpose." ”

Xie Fenghua snorted coldly, sat down on the stool, and didn't mean it: "Do you think I will believe it?" ”

The voice landed, the four eyes were facing each other, one of the eyes was cold and full of mockery, and the other looked complex and full of vigilance. After a while, Xie Fenghua looked away, stood up and said, "Second Young Master Du still doesn't want to say it?" ”

"I don't know what you're talking about." Du Huaishao lowered his eyes slightly, covering the cold light in his eyes.

Suddenly, he hated this man.

Xu is her body with arrogance and dignity that ordinary people do not have, which makes him feel humble and low. He sorted out his thoughts, and then said, "If there is nothing else, please go back." ”

Xie Fenghua looked at him steadily, and he didn't see how frustrated he was, and strode away.

She didn't expect Du Huaishao to be honest, but she heard something outside the door just now, and this trip was not in vain.

……

And so the night passed.

At dawn, Du Huaishao woke up. After a night of adjustment, his injuries have also improved a lot, and he can get out of bed and move around at the moment. He stood outside the door, took a deep breath, and suddenly heard an argument coming from downstairs, so he went down to check.

saw two people standing at the staircase on the first floor, a woman in pink with her back to him, and the other was Mama Yun beside Empress Dowager Du. Seeing him walking down, Mama Yun hurriedly smiled and blessed her body, "Second Young Master, you are injured, why did you get out of bed and walk around?" ”

"Out of the way." Du Huaishao waved his hand, his eyes swept over the woman in pink, and he suddenly felt that her eyebrows and eyes were a little familiar, and he couldn't help asking, "What's wrong?" ”

Mama Yun hurriedly said, "Second Young Master, this girl is going upstairs." However, there are noble people living upstairs, how can unrelated people go up and down casually? ”

Du Huaishao looked at the woman in pink and was about to walk by mistake.

No, the woman in pink stretched out her hand to stop him, blessed her body, and said with a smile: "Childe, I'm going upstairs to find a sister, can you please be accommodating?" ”

"Who are you looking for?" Du Huaishao asked.

"The young lady of the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion."

"Who are you?"

"The third daughter of the Xie family, Xie Wanhua!"

Du Huaishao narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at her, but after a while, he smiled, "It turned out to be Miss Xie San." What a blessing! ”

Xie Wanhua suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, looked upstairs and said, "Childe, can I go up now?" ”

Du Huaishao glanced at the second floor, and in the light of his eyes, an idea came to his heart, and said, "Naturally, you can." However, there is still the queen mother of the dynasty living on this floor. Did Miss Xie San go to pay homage to the Queen Mother first, so as not to lose her manners? ”

Xie Wanhua's face changed slightly, pursed her lips, and followed him up to the third floor.

After Xie Fenghua got the news, he hurriedly ran to the third floor. As soon as he approached the door of the wing, there was a voice of appreciation from the Empress Dowager Du, "Look at this girl, she looks so smart, why don't you follow the mourning family in the future?" ”

"No!" Xie Fenghua's face changed greatly, and he immediately pushed the door in......