Zhao Pei did not speak immediately.

His back is long and straight, standing in the backlight, with a unique style and bones.

After a while, I heard him say: "You also think that the imperial heir is very important?" ”

Yuan Minzhou was a little unpredictable about his thoughts, but he still said: "The imperial heir is related to the inheritance of the royal family, so naturally he can't be careless." If it is used by others, then won't the world be changed? ”

"You're the only one who dares to talk to me like that." Zhao Pei sighed a little, then thought of something, and suddenly sneered, "However, there is one thing, you remember, if I am still here, the imperial heir is not so important." Do you understand what I mean? ”

Yuan Minzhou seemed to understand whether he understood or not, and thousands of thoughts surrounded his lips and teeth, and finally turned into a meaningful sentence, "Then the emperor thinks that in the matter of the emperor's heir, what can others do?" ”

Zhao Pei suddenly smiled, this smile, as if he had made up his mind, with obvious ease.

He said, "If you ask me, I will answer you." There is only what others can't think of, and there is nothing they can't do. ”

“…… How can this be ......" Yuan Minzhou's face changed rarely, and when he noticed the meaning of his words, he couldn't help but hesitate, "Your Majesty, this matter is not trivial, do you want to think about it again?" ”

Zhao Pei waved his hand, "These days, I have also thought about it, instead of guarding against those calculations from time to time, it is better to draw salary from the bottom of the kettle." But, when I tell you, you have to count it yourself. In this court, what I can fully believe is only you and your wife. ”

Yuan Minzhou smiled silently.

Zhao Pei continued: "Do you still have a grudge against the so-called treason with the enemy? ”

"Minister, don't dare!" Yuan Minzhou hurriedly gathered his mind, and his eyelids drooped slightly, covering the look in his eyes.

It's not that you don't dare, not that you don't.

Zhao Pei didn't look at him either, but said, "Do you think that it is against your original intention for me to make such a bet with King Beiheng without your consent?" ”

Yuan Minzhou's eyes were darker and he didn't answer.

It didn't seem to expect him to answer, Zhao Pei said to himself: "I didn't inform you in advance, in fact, there are other considerations. In the end, the affairs of Zhenguo Gong cannot be exposed to people, and I can only do this first. ”

The words landed, and Yuan Minzhou finally looked up at him.

I don't know if it's an illusion, but I always feel that after coming back this time, Zhao Pei's feeling has changed greatly.

In the past, although he was also indifferent to people, in private, he was extremely friendly. And now, not only has it become arbitrary, but even the eyebrows have faintly revealed a gloom.

Thinking of the constraints he had been restricted during these days, Yuan Minzhou was suspicious in his heart, and after thinking about it, he couldn't help asking: "What does the emperor mean, isn't it to brake quietly?" ”

"That's something I'm going to think about." Zhao Pei didn't know what to say, but said, "You just need to do your own thing, and you don't have to worry about the rest!" ”

If Yuan Minzhou was still suspicious of Zhao Pei's attitude before, after hearing this now, he has a little bottom in his heart.

Zhao Pei seems to be guarding against him!

But why?

He couldn't think of a reason, but since it was ordered by Zhao Pei, he had no reason to disobey the yang and the yin, and quickly said: "The minister obeys the holy will." ”

Zhao Pei waved his hand and motioned for him to step back.

Yuan Minzhou retired according to his words, and when he walked out of the imperial study, the lights were already shining outside, and the continuous roof ridges had faded away from the majesty and majesty of the day, and he was lying in the imperial city at this moment, with an inexplicable sense of mystery.

He turned his head and looked at the heavy and solemn temple door behind him, his expression was three points puzzled and seven points complicated.

After a few moments, he took a step and left without looking back.

……

That night, it snowed heavily in Tianjing.

Xie Fenghua couldn't fall asleep after tossing and turning, so he secretly got up from the bed, walked to the window with his coat on, and stared at the snow outside the window.

There was a stove in the house, and she just stood like that, and she didn't feel cold.

When I was out of my mind, I suddenly felt a tightness around my waist, but my back was attached to a warm chest. She leaned over lazily, her voice slightly hoarse, "I woke you up?" ”

"No," Yuan Minzhou hugged her, looked at the snowflakes flying outside the window, and wondered, "Why can't you sleep?" Still thinking about the palace banquet? ”

Xie Fenghua knew that he couldn't hide it, nodded and sighed: "I can't understand why Zhao Pei did that." He knew that as a courtier, the most taboo thing was to be charged with collaborating with the enemy and treason, but he still insisted on making a bet with the king of Beiheng, does this put you and me in his eyes? ”

After Yuan Minzhou returned home, he also told her about the conversation in the imperial study.

If she was still puzzled, then after listening to those words, she was only angry in her heart.

In the court, how many people will pay attention to their family's words and deeds, both openly and secretly, and even she has to restrain her fanfare so as not to fall behind.

But Zhao Pei is good, he casually put such a big charge on the head of the Hou Mansion, have you ever thought about how much disaster it will bring to the Hou Mansion? Have you ever thought about how much hidden danger this illusory thing today will bury for them in the future?

At present, this crime no longer exists, but it has also become a stain on the Hou Mansion!

Xu saw her depression, and Yuan Minzhou hurriedly explained her, "The emperor may have his considerations, so you don't have to take it too seriously." Isn't there nothing happening now? ”

"It's okay now, but what about after that?" Xie Fenghua leaned sideways, unconsciously grabbed the placket on his chest, and said worriedly, "Master Hou, I always feel inappropriate in my heart......

Yuan Minzhou held her hand, looked at her with lowered eyes, and asked softly, "Fenghua, what are you worried about?" Or rather, what are you angry about? ”

His voice was low and mellow, as if it had the power of demagogy, and it gently brushed Xie Fenghua's heart, slowly smoothing out the inexplicable irritability until it was calm.

Xie Fenghua blinked, and for a while, he didn't know what to be angry about.

Is it angry that he is subject to the incompetence of personnel who do not go well, or is he angry that Zhao Pei does not take into account the arbitrary and authoritarian behavior of the monarch and ministers?

She really wanted to say that Zhao Pei was not like this before. But when the words came to his mouth, he suddenly woke up, and secretly congratulated himself that he was not happy.

Otherwise, if Yuan Minzhou heard these words, he might have some other ideas.

Yuan Minzhou didn't notice her abnormality, and said lightly: "Don't be angry. It's all perfectly normal. As far as he is concerned, we are all courtiers. The king wants the minister to die, and the minister has to die, not to mention these innocuous things? ”

"Isn't that infuriating?" Xie Fenghua said a little angrily, "Take the reputation of our house to exchange for a gambling game." If you win, you don't care. But if we lose, we will suffer. Even if he is the lord of a dynasty, he can't be so reckless, right? ”

That being said, she seemed to have figured it out, at least not so depressed.

Seeing this, Yuan Minzhou gradually relaxed and comforted: "Don't worry." This will not happen again. ”

After thinking about it, he suddenly asked again, "Is the date set?" ”

Xie Fenghua was stunned for a moment, but quickly reacted and replied: "It's settled, just three days later." Although the border turmoil was not real, I still had to rush over as soon as possible in order not to arouse suspicion from others and to prevent long nights and dreams. ”

"Alas......" Yuan Minzhou couldn't help but sigh, his face was full of reluctance, "If you leave, if you want to come back, it will be difficult." How did the husband survive this long night? If I had known, I would have thought of another way......"

Xie Fenghua chuckled, rubbed his handsome face with both hands, as if kneading dough, and said with a smile: "You think I will believe your words?" It's far from that simple to be able to get you to make a move, right? Aside from the Northwest Frontier, where else did you move? ”

I already knew that she was smart, but I didn't expect that she could be smart enough to do this.

When he thought of being able to marry such a wife, although he was proud in his heart, he was extremely depressed and said: "Madame is too smart, she doesn't dare to get an axe for her husband......"

"Come less, talk quickly......" Xie Fenghua gave him a pink punch.

Yuan Minzhou reached out to catch her fist, kissed her a few more times, and said in a low voice: "You are so smart, you must have guessed it, right?" ”

Xie Fenghua thought for a while, and said with some uncertainty: "Could it be, the Northern Underworld?" But the two countries have already negotiated peace, and if they want to do something, I'm afraid it's not very easy! ”

"You forgot, Zhen Guogong?" The corners of Yuan Minzhou's lips hooked, unconsciously stroked her hair, and said slowly, "Since King Beiheng and the others are eyeing us, how can they not take advantage of this opportunity?" True or false, who can tell clearly? ”

Xie Fenghua hesitated, "In this way, wouldn't it be good?" Wouldn't it be too risky? ”

"No, it won't. Feel relieved. I've got my own measure. Yuan Minzhou seemed to understand her thoughts and worries, and comforted, "No matter what I do, I will not ignore the people of Liming." ”

Hearing him say this, Xie Fenghua also relieved himself, grabbed his neck with both hands, and was about to let him carry himself back to the bed, when he suddenly heard a rush of footsteps outside.

The snow night was silent, and the sound was very clear, vaguely accompanied by the wheezing of the comer, and all of a sudden, it made people guess more and more about what was going on.

Xie Fenghua and Yuan Minzhou glanced at each other, and they both saw the solemnity in each other's eyes.

If it is not bad as expected, the person who came should be a long shadow.

But in the middle of the night, Changying wouldn't know that they had stopped, and they still ran over so abruptly and recklessly, what would happen?

Yuan Minzhou pulled a big piece from the screen, wrapped Xie Fenghua tightly, and then went with her to open the door.

Outside the door, Changying was holding a snowflake on his head, and said with a frightened face: "Master Hou, young lady, news has just come from the palace that the emperor has fainted!" ”

……

Zhao Pei fainted!

When this news reached the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion, Yuan Minzhou and Xie Fenghua were both taken aback. But soon he was dressed and rushed into the palace overnight.

At this hour, the palace gate has already been keyed. But now it is obvious that he has received someone's will, and as soon as he saw the two of them riding horses, someone hurried over to open the palace gate.

It is precisely because of this that they are shocked by the seriousness of this matter.

Rushing to the Heart Cultivation Hall without touching the ground all the way, the palace people on the road saw their anxious appearance, and hurriedly retreated to the side, for fear of blocking their pace.

Gonggong Lu had already received Du Pingfei's will and waited at the door of the Heart Cultivation Palace.

As soon as he saw the two of them, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly greeted him, "Master Hou, the commander of Dingbei, you are finally here......

"Less nonsense, how is the emperor now?" Xie Fenghua wrinkled his eyebrows and said.

Father-in-law Lu hurriedly said: "The imperial doctors are diagnosing and treating, it doesn't seem to be very good......

Before the words fell, Xie Fenghua's figure had already swept past like the wind.

Stunned, Yuan Minzhou asked in a deep voice: "Father-in-law Lu, who else knows the news of the emperor's fainting except for my husband and wife?" ”

Gonggong Lu hurriedly cleaned up the color, and said respectfully: "Lord Qiyu, at the time of the incident, it coincided with the sleeping of the virtuous concubine, and the prince of Yibeiheng also learned about it, and he was already in the Heart Cultivation Hall at the moment......"

"It's pretty fast." Yuan Minzhou didn't know what he meant.

Then he walked forward.

Gonggong Lu didn't dare to say much, but bowed his head deeply. He waited until he had staggered past before he lifted his robe and trotted forward.

There were many people standing in the Heart Cultivation Palace, and the imperial doctors were all standing in front of the dragon couch, discussing countermeasures in a low voice.

Xie Fenghua swept his eyes, but found that in addition to the imperial doctor, there were also some important ministers of the court.

And what is even more surprising is that the king of Beiheng is also in the crowd. The man casually met her gaze, and quickly looked away.

Her heart sank suddenly, and her eyes slowly crossed the courtier's face, and a bad premonition spread.

These people have excellent medical skills, but now they are at a loss, is Zhao Pei's situation so not optimistic?

When the other people in the hall saw Xie Fenghua and the others, they hurriedly stepped forward to say hello, and Sun Mingyuan even pulled Yuan Minzhou to the side and whispered. She didn't bother to listen to their conversation, so she sat down in a chair next to her.

The bright yellow curtain was suddenly lifted vigorously, and Du Pingfei strode out and said hurriedly: "Imperial Doctor Xu, how is the emperor?" Why haven't you woken up yet? ”

Imperial Physician Xu frowned and shook his head, "The queen mother forgives her sins." Wechen has not yet seen why the emperor is unconscious......"

"What do you say? You are all the most skilled doctors in the Tai Hospital. Why haven't you even found out the reason why the emperor is unconscious, what are you eating? ”

Du Ping flicked his sleeves violently, his fingers snapped on the curtain, and the armor on his hand cut a crack in the curtain, and the sound was sharp and piercing, which made people shudder.

She was so angry that her chest fell together, although she applied a little powder, she still couldn't hide the fierceness between her eyebrows and eyes, and her voice was slightly sharp because of nervousness, which scared Imperial Doctor Xu and the others to kneel on the ground, and their bodies trembled.

Xie Fenghua calmed his face, walked over, and said in a deep tone: "Imperial Doctor Xu, the emperor will not faint for no reason." Do you know what caused the emperor to fall unconscious? Is it poison? Or something else? ”

Imperial Physician Xu shook his head dejectedly, "Wechen and the others have checked back and forth several times, but they haven't found out what the reason is......"

"Where did the emperor faint? I can't find it here, so can there be clues elsewhere? Xie Fenghua thought about it and provided a new idea.

After her reminder, Du Pingfei's eyes suddenly lit up, and he casually pointed to a doctor, and said to Xie Fenghua: "This palace is going to deal with something, if you have nothing to do, you might as well come along?" ”

"Obey the order!" Xie Fenghua hurriedly responded, and inadvertently bumped into the sight of King Beiheng, and couldn't help sneering in his heart.

Now it seems that this King of Beiheng is quite suspicious.

She said to Yuan Minzhou first, and then flew out of the Heart Cultivation Hall with Du Ping.

The snow outside the palace became heavier and heavier, and it fell on the ground with a thick layer, and at a glance, the palace was already another world covered in silver.

Du Pingfei was surrounded by palace people and walked quickly towards the harem.

At a corner, she suddenly asked in a low voice, "Who do you think will be related to this tonight?" ”

Xie Fenghua said as he walked: "Those people are also horizontally and vertically." Didn't you already have a decision in your heart? Why do you want to ask me now? ”

Du Pingfei laughed at himself, and between the swaying palace lights, the warm yellow light shone into the phoenix eyes, setting off the coldness and murderous aura in them.

It's actually murderous!

Xie Fenghua was secretly surprised, as if he didn't know this person, and looked at it without a trace. After a while, she finally came to a conclusion - Zhao Pei was unconscious, and he had already touched her reverse scales!

Someone seems to be in trouble!

As a foreign minister, he shouldn't have entered the harem. But Xie Fenghua is not only a woman, but also has Du Pingfei's permission, and this trip is also very calm.

The group soon came to the palace of Concubine Tang Xian.

At this moment, the door of the palace was closed, Du Pingfei sneered, pointed to the door and shouted coldly: "Knock open this door for the palace!" ”

Xiao Yao hurriedly raised his foot and kicked hard at the door of the hall.

Within a moment, the heavy door of the hall was slammed open by him, and Du Pingfei lifted the complicated skirt, stepped over the high threshold, and broke in violently.

She was really ruthless, all the way through, the antique porcelain crackled and shattered, and when she walked to the hall and saw the tall Concubine Tang Xian, she suddenly rushed up with agility, raised her slap and slapped it.

"Smack-"

The crisp sound of the slap falling suddenly sounded in the huge palace. Concubine Tang Xian was slapped by her and her face was tilted to the side, her figure staggered, and she fell to the side.

"Mother, be careful!" The palace maid standing beside her wanted to step forward to help her, but Du Pingfei kicked her away and fell to the ground holding her heart.

Seeing this, the others stepped back one after another, shrinking their heads, for fear of suffering from the fish in the pond.

For a time, the killing intent in the hall was pervasive, and everyone was silent.

Du Pingfei gave the accompanying Imperial Physician Li a look, and then saw that Imperial Physician Li glanced at Concubine Tang Xian, and he also walked around, as if he was looking for something.

Seeing this, Concubine Tang Xian hurriedly covered half of her red and swollen cheeks, and asked sharply, "Queen Mother, what kind of heart do you have when you bring a foreign minister to the palace of the concubine?" ”

Du Pingfei snorted coldly and squeezed out the words from between his teeth, "You still have the face to ask this palace!" The emperor fainted here and is still unconscious, even if this palace disposes of all the people in your palace and demolishes your palace, it is not too much! ”

Concubine Tang Xian immediately sneered, "Queen, you have always looked at the concubines unpleasantly, I'm afraid you have already had such thoughts, right?" Why use the pretext of the emperor's coma to do such a despicable thing? ”

The open and secret struggle between the two has long reached the point where everyone knows about it.

At this moment, standing face to face, there is no need to pretend, and the two most noble people in this palace also showed each other's sharpest minions, fighting fiercely at all costs.

Xie Fenghua watched from the side, with a touch of disgust between his eyebrows.

She had long known that the battle between the women of the harem was never simple. But in the two lives, I have never seen a picture of them-for-tat.

But when I see it now, I'd rather be blind.

Woman, what a trouble!

Especially the women in the harem are even more annoying!

When the two of them were arguing with me, she looked around boredly, and then walked up to Imperial Physician Li and asked in a low voice, "Imperial Physician Li, what have you discovered?" ”

As soon as he heard her voice, Imperial Physician Li was startled, and then felt that the reaction was a little big, so he hurriedly lowered his head to hide the panic on his face, and replied at the same time: "Back to the commander of the Great University, the lower officials have not found out anything wrong." ”

"Is it not, or can't be found?" Xie Fenghua stared at him and asked in a cold voice.

Imperial Physician Li's heart trembled, and he muttered, "Grand Commander, this has not yet been decided...... Xia Guan still needs to take a closer look......"

"Then you go and see! Be sure to look carefully! Xie Fenghua said with his hands behind his back, "This time, the emperor has an accident here, obviously because he fell into the calculation of the traitor and thief." If you find out, it will naturally be in the community, and you will be indispensable for prosperity and wealth! ”

This last sentence came out of her mouth quite ambiguously, but because she held power, no one dared to pursue it at this moment.

Imperial Physician Li glanced at the two people who were still fighting each other, and had no objection to her words, and scurried around like headless flies.

Xie Fenghua's eyes gradually became darker, and he secretly thought about the ins and outs of this matter.

It stands to reason that Zhao Pei fainted in Concubine Tang Xian's palace, and as a suspect, Concubine Tang Xian should be full of fear. But in her opinion, Concubine Tang Xian didn't seem to be panicked, and she turned a blind eye to Imperial Doctor Li's movements.

Is it really with a clear conscience and suffered such grievances, or is it already clear that Imperial Doctor Li can't find anything after this search?

After thinking about it, she didn't come up with a clue, seeing that the two people still didn't mean to stop, she was also a little bored, and hurriedly walked over, and said in a deep voice: "Queen Mother, Virtuous Concubine Mother, now the emperor doesn't know whether he is alive or dead, and the clues can't be found, do you two take a step back......

"Impossible!" Du Pingfei pointed at Concubine Tang Xian, and said angrily, "Concubine Xian, the emperor has an accident with you, and you can't shirk it no matter what." You'd better pray that the emperor is okay, otherwise the palace won't let you go! ”

With a wave of her wide sleeves, the majestic momentum around her body was instantly released, and she made an order on the spot, "Someone!" Surround this place for the main shrine! No one is allowed to enter or leave at will! Otherwise, shoot and kill! ”

"You dare!" Concubine Tang Xian immediately scolded angrily, "Queen, no matter what the concubines say, they are all the emperor's own concubines!" You can't just seal the palace of the concubines at will, otherwise you ......"

"Otherwise what? Don't talk about now, even when the emperor was safe and sound in the past, this harem is also the final say of the palace! This palace seals your palace, do you still need a reason? Du Pingfei sneered, his smile was as cold as a sharp blade, and he didn't dare to force his eyes.

Concubine Tang Xian was forced to retreat step by step by her full of anger, and her face turned extremely white in an instant.