After discussion, the Liang Dynasty signed a peace agreement with the Northern Underworld.

According to the agreement, the Northern Underworld voluntarily ceded the three cities, and within three years, it would pay tribute to the royal family of the Liang Dynasty in gold, silver and jewelry, in order to show the sincerity of the peace.

When Xie Fenghua heard the news, he was having dinner with Yuan Minzhou, and he was almost choked on the spot, and he couldn't believe it: "I'll just ask something, and it doesn't seem that this discussion has been discussed much, right?" ”

Although she has an official position in the court, she is not yet qualified to participate in such important matters. But she also paid attention to the progress of the peace talks, and learned that they had discussed less than three times before and after, and then signed the peace agreement?

"We talked about it twice." Yuan Minzhou said lightly, "Don't talk about you, even me, I also feel that this progress is a bit beyond imagination." Although the Northern Netherworld, as the defeated side, will not be too tough in its posture of peacemaking, it is really incomprehensible to retreat to this point. ”

He thought for a moment, but saw Xie Fenghua's eyes gurgling, and he couldn't help asking, "What idea do you want to fight?" It's a foregone conclusion......"

"In your heart, am I such an indiscriminate person?" Xie Fenghua glared at him and said, "I was just thinking, this war came suddenly, and it was quietly defeated, and it would be ...... to negotiate peace and have such a good compensation."

Xu knew what she was going to say, Yuan Minzhou hurriedly raised his hand to interrupt her, "The war is together, and the lives are ruined." Although this time you set fire to the granary of the Northern Underworld, captured the second prince of the Northern Underworld alive, and ended the war ahead of schedule, the dead life will never come back. ”

"Oh, I know, it's just casual talk," Xie Fenghua raised his eyebrows, "Who am I, don't you know?" I'm here to tell you that I never dare to shout a word to the outside world. Otherwise, let Zhao Pei know, you have to let me go to war. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have fought in the north and south in my last life......"

The whining came to an abrupt end.

Xie Fenghua realized that he had unconsciously told those things in the past.

It's really, embarrassing!

She secretly glanced at Yuan Minzhou, but found that he was listening with a smile, and when she saw her stop, she immediately asked, "Are you familiar with the emperor?" ”

Xie Fenghua tilted his head and thought about it, he should be relatively familiar, right?

But she looked at Yuan Minzhou's expression that was not quite right, so she also carefully considered, "If I say that I am a little familiar, will you ......?"

"No, it won't. That's your business. Yuan Minzhou put down his chopsticks and said meaningfully, "I remember, you also called Queen Du's name before, aren't you also very familiar with her?" ”

Xie Fenghua didn't expect his memory to be so good, so he could only nod and slowly talk about the entanglement between the three of them in the past.

From beginning to end, Yuan Minzhou listened quietly, and when she heard that she had left for Zhao Pei to kill the enemy, her usually gentle face was covered with frost.

He finally knew why Zhao Pei had an unusual partiality in the affairs of the Xie family.

It turns out that everything is because of the person in front of you!

Suddenly, he couldn't tell what was going on in his heart.

Perhaps, it is like suddenly discovering that someone has coveted his wife all the time for so many years, and there is a feeling of being stuck in the throat.

"Master Hou, what's wrong with you?" Xie Fenghua called him a few times, but seeing that he didn't react, he couldn't help but say anxiously, "Do you blame me for having a close relationship with the emperor and queen?" But, if you think about it, I didn't know you at the time......"

This sentence was like clear water suddenly washing away the blockage in his brain, and Yuan Minzhou suddenly brightened up.

Indeed, when the three of them met, he didn't know where he was, and now he is angry?

He couldn't help but tease: "So, are you blaming me for not showing up in time and marrying you earlier?" ”

This man...... This man......

Xie Fenghua glanced at him, "It's good if you're happy." ”

I didn't even refute him.

Yuan Minzhou sighed and unexpectedly hugged her to her lap, she struggled for a while, and felt that she was hypocritical, so she honestly nestled in his arms.

Seeing this, he also smiled with satisfaction: "Why did you tell me these things?" ”

"I think you should know." Xie Fenghua paused, and then continued, "I have never told anyone else about those things, but since I have changed my identity, there are many things to consider. To put it simply, Xie Fenghua's identity can be a life-saving thing in front of Zhao Pei, but in front of Du Pingfei, it is a life-saving charm. I want you to know that in the future, if necessary, you can use this status to achieve some purposes. ”

Yuan Minzhou suddenly looked at her seriously and asked, "...... you Don't you have a ...... for the emperor?"

"There used to be, but not now." Xie Fenghua shook his head very dryly, "I admit that I did have a good impression of Zhao Pei before, but after he married Du Pingfei, this good feeling disappeared without a trace." In this life, he is just a familiar stranger to me. ”

Familiar strangers?

Familiar enough to use this identity to achieve your goals?

Yuan Minzhou pursed his lips and thought about it, and seemed a little embarrassed, "But I think the emperor seems to be ...... to you."

"That's his business." Xie Fenghua glanced at him, "Don't you think that what he does to me, I have to do to him, right?" ”

"Not really." Yuan Minzhou sighed a little, "I just think that my wife is so worried about it, and it is not a good feeling in my heart." ”

Xie Fenghua glanced at him angrily, pinched his cheek and said, "You are lucky to meet me." For me, love and hate are absolute. So you don't have to worry about me coming out of the wall. ”

"Thank you, ma'am. I didn't put anything on my husband's head! Yuan Minzhou couldn't help laughing.

At this moment, his uneasy and unwilling emotions finally disappeared without a trace. As Xie Fenghua said, her love and hate are absolute, and he really can't worry about anything.

Perhaps, Zhao Pei still thinks of Xie Fenghua's goodness, but in the eyes of the world, Xie Fenghua is dead, and no matter how much he reads it, he will not think about the person in front of him.

He should be reassured.

But just in case, he still instructed: "Didn't he still doubt your identity before?" You should also pay attention to your words and deeds. ”

"Got it." Xie Fenghua knew his intentions and immediately responded.

……

And after hearing about the peace talks, Du Pingfei also reacted the same as Xie Fenghua. It's just that I asked Xiao Yao, but I couldn't ask why, and for a while, I didn't even have the mind to eat.

Yuehe persuaded from the side: "Niangniang, these things have the emperor to decide, so don't bother about it, right?" Why don't you eat first? ”

Du Pingfei frowned rarely, and said, "What do you know? These things seem to be related to the previous dynasty, but if you really want to taste them carefully, you can't escape the harem. ”

Yuehe's heart trembled, and she couldn't help but say, "Niangniang thinks that the eldest princess of Duanyang is not good?" ”

"It doesn't have to be her." Du Pingfei groaned, "As far as this palace knows, since the emperor of the Northern Underworld Kingdom handed over the matter of peace to this Duanyang eldest princess, it means that the existence of this person is far from the matter of harmony. ”

"And what are you worried about?" Yuehe was puzzled.

Du Pingfei shook his head and said, "This palace ...... I don't know what to worry about, but I just feel that when I came to Yunzhou this time, many things were out of control, and if I really had to investigate it, I would find a lot of shocking clues. ”

But she is now alone, and she can't and dare not pursue it.

Xiao Yao thought of other things, and couldn't help asking, "Then, the second county lord of the Beiheng Palace, what should I do?" ”

Over the years, he has accompanied Du Pingfei to stay in the deep palace, and naturally knows the situation in the harem.

Although Du Pingfei could not be afraid of anyone, behind the second county lord who was named a virtuous concubine, there was still a huge Beiheng Palace.

This point is far from being comparable to the current Du Pingfei.

Du Pingfei didn't care much and said, "Don't worry." The emperor will not be interested in this virtuous concubine. In the harem, if there is no emperor's favor, then it will not be able to make waves. Think about it, the title of this virtuous concubine was obtained only after King Beiheng made a deal with the emperor. Every time the emperor sees this virtuous concubine, he will think of the days when he was persecuted by King Beiheng, so what can he be interested in her? ”

Xiao Yao saw that she had hills and valleys in her chest, so she also put her mind at ease.

didn't want to, but Du Pingfei suddenly stared at him and asked, "Why is this the result of what you were asked to do before?" Didn't you say that Xie Er acted alone? Why did you still miss it? ”

Xiao Yao hesitated, a hint of struggle on his face.

Xu saw the complexity in his heart, but Du Pingfei said: "Xiao Yao, do you think that what this palace asked you to do violated your principles?" Do you think that this palace shouldn't let you take advantage of people's danger, and when Xie Er is running for national affairs, he wants you to go to the secret arrow to hurt people? ”

Xiao Yao didn't answer, but the increasingly thick struggle on his face revealed his thoughts.

He always knew that Du Pingfei always had a kind of paranoia beyond ordinary people in the affairs of the Xie family.

At the beginning, he got Du Pingfei's order and secretly followed Xie Fenghua's whereabouts. Knowing that she was acting alone with four or five people, there was a chance that she could have taken her life.

But at that moment, he hesitated.

In fact, Xie Er is not a person who is extremely evil. Her biggest sin may be because her surname is Xie and she is Marshal Xie's own sister.

But in all fairness, Xie Er's actions of running around for the sake of the country's righteousness made him unable to do it.

Seeing this, Du Pingfei could only sigh, "It's the fault of this palace, this matter should not be imposed on you." However, Xiao Yao, have you ever thought that even if this palace spares her this time, it is only because of you. ”

Xiao Yao immediately lowered his head and said, "I'm sorry." It's my fault. However, although I didn't do it, someone helped me to do it. I remember that Xie Er also suffered two arrows. ”

"How so?" Du Pingfei was surprised, "Do you know who it is?" ”

Xiao Yao shook his head, but honestly told what he saw along the way. Later, he said: "At that time, I watched from a distance, and the arrow shot by the hat man was aimed at Xie Er. Could it be Xie Er's enemy? ”

Du Pingfei immediately retorted, "This is simply ridiculous. Don't forget, Xie Er used to be unable to leave the door. Her enemy will only be this palace. If this palace doesn't take her life, who else will think about such an unknown person? ”

Xiao Yao hurriedly reminded her, "Niangniang, this little-known person in your mouth can climb through the dirty tunnel and set fire to the granary, and shoot the enemy generals from afar. ”

Such a series of exploits came out of his mouth, and both of them were startled.

It wasn't until this moment that Du Pingfei finally realized that something was wrong, and couldn't help asking: "You said this, are you sure she did it?" How can this palace have an illusion, this is something that only Xie Fenghua's woman can do? ”

Xiao Yao didn't have time to speak, but she asked, "Didn't you suspect Xie Er before?" What did you find after tracking it recently? ”

"Isn't that what I told you just about discovering?" Xiao Yao couldn't help but smile bitterly.

At first, he simply obeyed Du Pingfei's will, but after tracking it down, he suddenly found that things had become cloudy.

Xu was annoyed by this, and he couldn't help asking: "Niangniang, Marshal Xie is dead, why do you hold on to a dead man?" When a person dies like a lamp goes out, no matter how big the grievance is, it should be gone. If you let the emperor know that you are targeting the Xie family so much, I am afraid that you will not give up. ”

It's okay that he didn't mention Zhao Pei, but as soon as he mentioned Zhao Pei, Du Pingfei suddenly became furious, "Do you think this palace is making trouble unreasonably?" Why doesn't this palace want to let her go? But has she ever let go of this palace? Death doesn't make people quiet, and the emperor never forgets her, how can you make this palace not resentful? ”

Xiao Yao really wanted to say, shouldn't he question the emperor about this kind of thing?

But as soon as he thought of Du Pingfei's paranoia and unreasonableness in this matter, he gave up persuasion again and stood by silently.

After Du Pingfei finished venting, he looked at him again and said, "Xiao Yao, you also know how deep the grievances between Xie Fenghua and Bengong were. If it weren't for her, this palace would not have been a husband and wife with the emperor for so many years. Since you know Hongu's obsession, you should be able to help, right? ”

Xiao Yao sighed: "Queen Mother, you always put all the blame on Marshal Xie, why don't you want to think about it, in fact, she is also innocent." If you want to complain, you should also complain about the emperor! ”

Why didn't Du Pingfei know this truth?

But she and Zhao Pei have been husband and wife for so many years, no matter how good they look, they can't blame him. Although she has been destroyed by Zhao Pei, she is alone, but the path she chose at the beginning has to be completed on her knees.

There's no turning back for her!

Thinking of this, she pleaded a little more: "Xiao Yao, now I have nothing but a few of you. If I don't even help me, I'm really desperate. ”

Xiao Yao suddenly sighed heavily and responded, "You saved my life at the beginning, but you just let me die, and I have nothing to say." You can rest assured. Xie Er, I'll keep an eye on it. If you find any anomalies. I'll tell you in time. ”

"Thank you!" Du Pingfei finally breathed a sigh of relief.

……

After the peace agreement was settled, the emperor's car also left Yunzhou quickly.

When I arrived in Tianjing, it was already early winter. Everything is withering, the winter snow is about to fall, and there is a murderous atmosphere everywhere.

The weather is getting colder and colder, and Xie Fenghua is also obediently nesting in the house with a few residual leaves.

In the battle of Los Angeles, she was meritorious in breaking the enemy, and was promoted to an official position by Zhao Pei, and is now the commander of the Imperial Forest Army in Tianjing, in charge of the security of Tianshangjing and the palace. And a few people who had been with her also joined the Royal Forest Army with her.

Only Du Huaishao rejected her kindness and insisted on staying in the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses.

Xie Fenghua saw that he had made up his mind, and he was not reluctant.

At first, she adhered to the principle of "three fires for new officials", and ran to the palace quite diligently every day. But as the weather got colder and colder, she was also lazy, and she resolutely refused to go out if she could.

Seeing this, the imperial historians accused her of lawlessness from time to time and that she was not fit to serve as the commander of the Imperial Forest Army. But every time Zhao Pei was indifferent, he even got tired of listening to it, and asked rhetorically, "She can go into battle to kill the enemy thousands of miles away and take the head of the enemy's army, who should lead her?"

As a result, everyone also knew the emperor's attitude and did not dare to touch this mold again.

Only when Yuan Minzhou came back to talk about these things, he was quite a little weird, "In my opinion, the emperor is really interested in you." ”

"That's my sister, my sister ......" Xie Fenghua still nibbled on a chicken leg and corrected him vaguely.

Yuan Minzhou shook his head helplessly, bent down, wiped the oil from her mouth, and said a little depressed: "This feeling is really uncomfortable......"

The two get along more and more casually, but they also reveal an indescribable tacit understanding at all times.

Xie Fenghua had long been accustomed to his appearance, picked up a chicken leg from the table and stuffed it into his mouth, with a good voice, like coaxing a child, "Master Hou, the things in the court are not enough for you to worry about?" Back in the house, you still bother me with these things? ”

"It's because you need to worry about the major affairs of the court, and you also have to worry about the affairs of the lady, so you feel that you have no skills!" Yuan Minzhou touched her head and instantly rubbed her well-combed bun.

Xie Fenghua chased after him with his head scattered, and after a while, both of them were holding swords and fighting hands.

At this moment, snow suddenly fell in the sky, but the two of them fought more and more intensely, and Dou Changke, who was watching from the side, also cheered a few times from time to time, and for a while, this picture was extremely harmonious and beautiful.

Dou Changke saw that his hands were itching, and he also wanted to make a comparison, but was stopped by Yuan Mindong in time, "What are you doing in the past?" Isn't it okay to bother at this time? ”

"It seems to be the same......" Although Dou Changke has a lot of nerves, he knows more or less that he can't do bad things, so he lifted a sword, but stabbed at Yuan Mindong.

Yuan Mindong almost didn't dodge, and said angrily: "What are you crazy about? Good and dignified, take a sword and stab someone......"

"Come and play, break the winter melon ......" Dou Changke's hand was very itchy.

Yuan Mindong turned around and left.

On such a cold day, he didn't want to hold a sword.

"Breaking winter melons, your eldest brother and sister-in-law are not afraid of the cold, you are afraid of ...... Hey, why did you come back again? ”

"Isn't it a competition?" Yuan Mindong didn't know where he was stimulated, picked up a sword, and rushed over unceremoniously.

Dou Changke's figure flashed and gently and skillfully avoided it, and he was about to make a gesture back and forth, but he heard a report from the front yard, which made the four of them stop moving.

"It's boring." Yuan Mindong sonorously inserted the long sword into the scabbard, glanced at Dou Changke, and walked directly to the front yard.

When I arrived in the front yard, I realized that it was Xie Fenghua's order that had been approved.

Xie Fenghua accepted the will, Chong Yuan Minzhou smiled gratefully, but turned around and listened to Mrs. Yuan's instructions to go shopping.

"Mother, what are you going to do?" Xie Fenghua was confused.

Shouldn't she have seen that she has another identity, and has added a dangerous factor to the Hou Mansion, so she hurriedly ordered someone to buy something to teach people?

Yuan Minzhou couldn't help but look stupid when he saw all kinds of expressions on her face, and when he came back to his senses, he comforted her and said, "I think maybe my mother is happy for you, so I want to celebrate this." ”

Xie Fenghua expressed disbelief.

But it turns out that the mother is more than a son. When Mrs. Yuan prepared a whole table of dishes and beckoned them to take their seats, Xie Fenghua was almost half frightened to death.

However, although she was out of tune in front of Yuan Minzhou, she was still able to maintain that aura in front of others. When Mrs. Yuan saw it, she liked it more and more, and even raised her glass and toasted her a few more glasses.

She felt that her little heart was a little unbearable, so she hurriedly tugged Yuan Minzhou's sleeve under the table, and said with a worried face: "You say, should my mother get me drunk, make me fat, and then lead me to slaughter, right?" ”

"What nonsense?" Yuan Minzhou stretched out his hand and nodded her head, and said in a low voice, "Mother is happy for you." Don't be in the midst of blessings and don't know blessings. ”

Xie Fenghua's brows tightened a little.

Glad?

She has been promoted, according to Mrs. Yuan's previous instructions, doesn't she bring more danger to the Hou Mansion? How could he be happy for her?

But they didn't want to, the appearance of the two of them bowing their heads and whispering fell into Mrs. Yuan's eyes, and they became affectionate and sweet, and the more they looked at it, the more satisfied they became. She hurriedly filled a bowl of soup and handed it to Xie Fenghua, "I heard that you were injured before, remember to make up for it." Don't work too hard and pay attention to your body. ”

"Okay. Mother, I see. Xie Fenghua drank the soup with his head bored.

Yuan Minzhou lifted the back of her neck and instructed, "You drink well." This face is going to be buried in the bowl. ”

Seeing Mrs. Yuan's smiling gaze, Xie Fenghua suddenly panicked, immediately pinched his arm, and said angrily: "Master Hou, don't mention the back of my neck like this." ”

She is the commander of the Royal Forest Army, don't you want to lose face?

Yuan Minzhou turned his head to drink the soup, but a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Mrs. Yuan noticed that the two of them got along differently than before, and the heart that had been hanging on her all this time was also put down, and she turned to look at Yuan Mindong and said, "Ah Dong, you see that your eldest brother is married, and you have to think about it." ”

Yuan Mindong was so frightened that the chopsticks in his hand fell, and he hurriedly said: "Mother, I'm still young, don't be in a hurry......"

"You're not small. It's time to keep an eye out. Mrs. Yuan glared at him angrily, and then asked Dou Changke, "Dou family's boy, you have been following Ah Dong, do you know if he has a favorite woman?" ”

Yuan Mindong looked at Dou Changke fiercely, his lips pursed tightly, and he seemed to be nervous.

Seeing this, Dou Changke looked inexplicable, but he still said, "Mrs. Yuan, this ...... I didn't find it...... Haha......"

"You usually play with him a lot, and help him keep an eye on it......" Mrs. Yuan tried to pimp for her youngest son.

Dou Changke nodded hurriedly, "Yes, yes, I said, second son, what kind of girl do you like, I'll find a few for you in Ming'er?" ”

"Eat your meal! Less nonsense! Yuan Mindong took a mouthful of rice suddenly, Xu was too anxious, a mouthful of rice was blocked in his chest, and he coughed so much that tears flowed. Facing the puzzled eyes of others, he pulled the corners of his mouth and coughed out a few words, "Blocked by rice......

It's so uncomfortable!