Volume 2 Chapter 167: The Temptation of Trust

As soon as Zhu Gaoxu and the eunuch walked to the side of a row of houses with heavy eaves, they saw the eunuch Zheng He hurrying over.

"Gonggong Zheng is lucky." Zhu Gaoxu took the lead in greeting.

Zheng He glanced at the eunuch next to him, stepped forward and arched his hand, and said in a deep voice: "Queen Jianwen Ma wanted to commit suicide by tying a rope, but fortunately, the palace maid found it early and called someone to save her in time." Later, the Ma family wanted to see King Gaoyang, and the emperor approved it, and ordered the slave maid to come to you. ”

"Why did Ma see me?" Zhu Gaoxu said.

Zheng He said: "Ma asked the palace people, where is Wen Gui. At first, when no one could answer, she sought an opportunity to kill herself. Later, someone told her that Wen Gui was in Fengyang, but she didn't believe it and wanted to see King Gaoyang. Or because King Gaoyang saved her life, the person she trusts most is you. ”

Zhu Gaoxu glanced at the sun that was almost overhead, and said: "Today, the queen mother will hold a family banquet in the imperial garden, but since my father has a will, then my father-in-law will go to see my mother, apologize for me, and tell my mother that I will come to greet me another day." ”

"King Gaoyang, don't worry, the slave will go to report to the queen." Zheng He said.

Zhu Gaoxu asked again: "Ma's shouldn't be on the side of the Ministry of Rites, where is he now?" ”

Zheng He beckoned the two eunuchs behind him to come over and said, "She is in a courtyard in the northeast corner of the East Sixth Palace, which was originally used as a cold palace. The slave maid asked the two little ones to bring King Gaoyang over. ”

Zhu Gaoxu nodded, and suddenly asked, "Wen Guizhen is in Fengyang...... Alive? ”

Zheng He said: "I really didn't lie to her. ”

So Zhu Gaoxu hugged his fists and said goodbye.

The imperial garden is in the west, and they have to go to the east, Zhu Gaoxu and the others walked for a long time on the road between the red walls before they arrived at the cold palace in the northwest of the Rouyi Palace.

He was taken into a courtyard, and when the eunuchs opened one of the doors inside, they saw Ma Enhui guarded by two palace maids. Zhu Gaoxu looked at Ma Enhui and saw that she was no longer wearing the dress of that day, at this time she was wearing a plain white dress, her hair was messy, there was a wisp of green silk on the corner of her mouth, her face was pale and bloodless, and she looked very miserable.

"King Gaoyang, is Moon Gyu still there? What happened to him? When Ma Enhui saw Zhu Gaoxu, she immediately asked.

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Wen Gui is doing well in Fengyang. Sister-in-law and rest assured, Wen Gui is a descendant of the Zhu family, and he was sent to Fengyang to guard the imperial tomb, who would dare to treat him badly in front of my ancestors of the Zhu family? ”

Or Zhu Gaoxu's words are quite reasonable, Ma Enhui is really relieved, but there is still a sad look on her face.

"Alas......" Zhu Gaoxu sighed a little unbearably. He didn't think that the queen was desolate, but he felt that Ma Enhui was very moved by Ma Enhui as a mother, she was already unable to protect herself, but she was more worried about the situation of her children.

Zhu Gaoxu gently persuaded him: "Sister-in-law, don't do stupid things again, let's be more patient, wait and see." After two years, things may turn around. Otherwise, the sister-in-law would no longer know what would happen to Moon Gyu. ”

Ma Enhui didn't know when her face was full of tears, and she choked up: "I just can't let go of Wen Gui, otherwise I would have ...... a long time ago."

"King Gaoyang, I beg you to take care of Wengui." She said again.

Zhu Gaoxu stood there and said in his heart: My sister-in-law also thinks too highly of me, this kind of thing, even if I am a prince, can I interfere?

He pondered for a moment, and wanted to take the opportunity to talk to Ma Enhui about the conditions, but seeing her pitiful and tearful appearance, Zhu Gaoxu was moved by compassion and didn't want to lie to her. So he stood there silent.

"I actually ......" Ma Enhui suddenly stopped sobbing, and there was a tangled look on her face.

Seeing this, Zhu Gaoxu immediately raised his hand, turned his head and said, "You guys are waiting in the courtyard." ”

"Yes." The eunuch withdrew from the room on her knees, but the door was still open.

Zhu Gaoxu asked in a deep voice: "Sister-in-law knows the whereabouts of Jianwenjun?" ”

Ma Enhui suddenly sneered, and her shoulders twitched violently. She had tears on her face, but she showed a strange smile, which was really weird.

"The prince is also my son." Ma Enhui sneered.

Zhu Gaoxu nodded and said in a very low voice: "That's the same." If you don't think about whether you want to say it, don't admit what you know. Beware of being tortured to extract confessions. ”

Ma Enhui just said that he missed his mouth, probably because he trusted Zhu Gaoxu more, so he kindly reciprocated...... In his previous life, he was almost not believed by everyone because of gambling, so he cared a lot about the trust of others.

"Gaoyang Wang ......" Ma Enhui suddenly suppressed the crazy wry smile and looked at Zhu Gaoxu in a daze.

Zhu Gaoxu didn't want to admit that he had compassion for the enemy's wife, so he whispered: "Since I saved my cousin-in-law, I don't want to see you die again." ”

Ma Enhui was silent for a long time, raised her head and looked at Zhu Gaoxu's face, and said in a deep voice, "You are the son of Yan Yi, don't you want to force me?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu frowned, and said in a deep voice: "There are many people who want to force you, and I am not the only one." Since my sister-in-law rarely believes in me, I don't force you to play a role in this matter, which is also for my father's worries. ”

The two of them spoke very quietly, as if they were whispering.

"What a far-fetched reason." Ma Huien said.

After a moment of silence, Zhu Gaoxu said: "I didn't say anything today, and I won't admit anything." ”

Ma Enhui sneered: "You think I will betray you? ”

Zhu Gaoxu was noncommittal, only hugged his fists and said: "Sister-in-law, don't be impatient, live in the palace with peace of mind." There are some things I can't do, but I didn't lie to you, Wen Gui is indeed fine in Fengyang. You're not killing yourself anymore? ”

Ma Enhui said: "Now there are people watching day and night. ”

"Then I can't stay long, take my leave." Zhu Gaoxu hugged his fists.

As soon as he walked to the door, Ma Enhui suddenly said, "King Gaoyang......"

Zhu Gaoxu turned her head to look at her, and she said a little embarrassedly, "When will King Gaoyang come to see me again?" ”

"It's hard to say, this is the harem. I can't come in without my father's permission. Zhu Gaoxu said.

When he walked out of the cold palace, it was already past noon...... It's a pity that the palace feast is a good meal, and he missed another delicious meal.

…… At this time, the banquet in a hall in the Imperial Garden was almost over, and Guo Wei was already full. Although my sister reminded her that she was also obedient and paid more attention to her meals, she did not put her chopsticks when she did not need to, and although her demeanor was as reserved as possible, her movements were not fast, but she rarely stopped.

No way, these dishes are so delicious.

As she ate, she also paid attention to the male guests sitting at the table opposite, and the banquet was divided between men and women. But she never saw the man again, the one who spoke to her with pity in the Imperial Garden.

Guo Wei has no brother, and she is married by her family, she occasionally thinks of that back, and hopes that person is her brother. You can spoil her, love her, and protect her.

That person was really mysterious, he appeared in the Imperial Garden, but he didn't see it at the banquet. Did he not come to the feast, and what was he doing?

After the luncheon, the queen summoned Guo Xu to talk, but did not call Guo Wei and the two sisters to go. They had to change the table, and the palace maid had already brought mouthwash, tea, snacks, and fruits.

But Guo Wei was so full that she couldn't eat those fine snacks, so she could only watch.