Xiao Xun sent Lu Nianjin back to the bedroom, watched her fall asleep, and was about to leave, but Lu Nianjin pulled his sleeve and said softly, "Aren't you staying?" ”

Xiao Xun turned his head and smiled at her gently, "You have a good rest, and when the snow accumulates outside, I will come over to wake you up and build a snowman with you." ”

Lu Nianjin was helpless, so he had to nod, "Okay, you go, I'll watch you go." ”

"Hmm," Xiao Xun said, tugging the corners of her quilt again before turning to leave.

"Prepare the car, go with the palace to the Jinyang Palace," out of the bedroom, he instructed the ministers standing at the foot of the steps.

Laichen glanced left and right, approached Xiao Xun with an oil-paper umbrella, handed Xiao Xun the white fox in his hand, and looked at Xiao Xun to tie the hood of Xiao Xun, and then walked out with him.

More than half an hour later, the carriage stopped outside the Jinyang Palace, and the ministers went to report it, and after the main gate of the palace was opened, Qingyi helped Xiao Xun get out of the carriage.

"Old prince," Xiao Xun walked up the steps and respectfully addressed the prince of Jinyang, who had white hair and beard.

King Jinyang has always had a lot of pity for Xiao Xun because of his life experience, and now that he knows that he is here for his grandson, he is even more grateful, and immediately bowed his hand and said, "The prince is polite." It's snowing outside, and you're not in good health, come in with me," he said, walking in with Xiao Xun inside.

Xiao Xun walked in side by side with King Jinyang, and asked a little apologetically, "How is Zhou Zhi?" ”

Speaking of Xiao Ke, King Jinyang let out a long sigh, "He has always been good with his granddaughter-in-law A Qin, but now that A Qin is gone, half of his life seems to be gone, kneeling in A Qin's house, almost self-harming guilt." ”

"I'll go see him," Xiao Xun stopped when he walked to the Moon Gate and said to King Jinyang.

King Jinyang nodded, probably understood what he meant, and said tiredly, "It's okay, between you brothers, it's easier to talk after all, so I won't follow." ”

Xiao Xun arched his hand and watched King Jinyang leave, before walking towards the courtyard where Yuan Qin used to live.

Xiao Ke's entourage was guarding under the eaves of the porch, and when he saw him coming from a distance, he didn't care about the heavy snow at all, so he rushed over directly and knelt down in front of him, "Prince, please persuade my master, he has been kneeling inside for several hours, this person is iron rice and steel, he doesn't eat or drink, what will happen in the future!" Begging you, minion. ”

Xiao Xun ignored Xiao Ke's entourage, and he walked straight inside.

Under the eaves of the porch, he looked back at Qingyi, who was collecting his umbrella, "You two are waiting here." ”

"Yes, Prince," Qingyi put away his umbrella and stood aside with his hands tied, as did the ministers.

Xiao Xun walked in, he stood beside Xiao Ke, sighed, and asked in a deep voice, "Are you going to kneel here all the time?" ”

Xiao Ke was silent.

Xiao Xun squatted down in front of him and asked again, "Why did my brother and sister die?" ”

Hearing this, Xiao Ke's eyes finally flashed with some microwaves, he frowned painfully, raised his hands, and covered his face tightly, "I killed her, if I hadn't brought Tang Shui back to the capital, if I hadn't protected her, she wouldn't have died at all." ”

"Did Tang Shui harm her?"

"Hmm."

"Why did Tang Shui hurt her, and how did he hurt her?" Xiao Xun then asked.

Xiao Ke put down the hand covering his face, his face was blank.

"You don't know?" Xiao Xun asked rhetorically, with a helpless face, and after a while, he asked again, "What about Tang Shui?" ”

"She's dead."

"You killed it?"

"It's not."

"Is it Yuan Tong?"

"Hmm."

Xiao Xun took a deep breath and patted him on the shoulder, "Get up, even if you feel guilty and want to atone for your sins, that is in the future, what you should do now is to find out the cause of your brother and sister's death, give an explanation to your brother and sister's spirit in the sky, and also give an explanation to the Yuan family." ”

Speaking of this, he stood up again and said, "Take me to offer incense to my younger siblings first." ”

Who knows, after he said this, Xiao Ke's face suddenly changed a little worse, he wiped his face fiercely, and said to himself, "Ah Qin's body was taken away by the eldest brother." ”

Xiao Xun: "......"

He turned his head sideways and held his forehead, he really didn't know what to say now. Zhou Zhi, he seems to be much more unreliable than he imagined.

"Big brother, what should I do now?" Xiao Kexu was also aware of his incompetence, and with some pleading, he raised his head to look at Xiao Xun, and asked while pulling the hem of his robe.

Xiao Xun looked down at him condescendingly, and after a long time, he sighed and said, "First, arrange someone to take care of Yun'er and Yue'er first; second, find out the cause of Yuan's death, go to Yuan's house to take the blame, and make up for the relationship; Third, never marry for the rest of your life, and keep the festival for your faults. ”

After Xiao Ke heard Xiao Xun, he carefully weighed his three conditions, and said gratefully, "Thank you, big brother, I understand." ”

After thinking about it, he looked at Xiao Xun with a grim expression, kowtowed straight to Xiao Xun, and said solemnly, "Big brother, little brother has one more thing to ask you for, I hope you can agree." ”

"You say."

"When the eldest brother slashed Tang Shui today, I found that she was not an ordinary weak woman, her methods were ruthless, her moves were fierce, and she was stunned that she had gone through hundreds of moves under the hands of the eldest brother before she was defeated. So, big brother, I'm afraid that there are other forces behind her, which will be detrimental to Yun'er and Yue'er. ”

"You mean, let Yun'er and Yue'er live in the National Teacher's Mansion first?"

Xiao Ke nodded, "What does the eldest brother mean?" ”

Xiao Xun bent down and helped him up, "Yes, you can, but you have to move faster, it's almost the New Year, and the three of you father and son will always be reunited." ”

"I understand," Xiao Ke said with red eyes and a hoarse voice.

Xiao Xun snorted, "Take care, I'll take Yun'er and Yue'er back to the Master's Mansion first." ”

"I'll send my eldest brother," Xiao Ke made an inviting gesture and walked out with Xiao Xun.

Xiao Yun and Xiao Yue are brother and sister of the dragon and phoenix, five years old this year, and they were born to Xiao Ke and Yuan Qin in the year of their wedding.

The two didn't know about Yuan Qin's death, they were well protected by the nurse Sun, and when Xiao Ke and Xiao Xun came over, the two were about to rest.

Hearing that his father was going to send the two to the National Teacher's Mansion, the two jade-like dolls showed reluctance on their faces, Xiao Yun was already enlightened and a little more subtle, but Xiao Yue was very squeamish, she directly rushed forward and hugged Xiao Ke's legs, and said, "Daddy, Yue'er don't leave you and your mother, don't you dare Yue'er to go, okay?" ”

Xiao Ke heard the pearl in his palm say this, his eyes turned red, and he almost burst into tears uncontrollably. The two children did not know that their mother had passed away, and that they would never see their gentle mother again.

He held back his tears and was about to open his mouth to coax Yue'er, but Xiao Xun on the side suddenly interjected in a deep voice, "Yun'er and Yue'er are five years old, you should let them see their younger siblings for the last time." ”

Xiao Ke was stunned, he looked at Xiao Xun in a daze, not knowing why he suddenly mentioned this stubble.

Xiao Xun met Xiao Ke's gaze, and said calmly and cruelly, "You are a man, you have your own errands, it is impossible to be by their brother and sister's side, for the two of them, cruel growth is actually more meaningful than living under the wings of others." After all, it's all about living well, isn't it? ”

Xiao Ke fell silent.

Xiao Yun and Xiao Yue were standing next to the two of them, the two of them were not fools, so they naturally heard the meaning of Xiao Xun's words, especially Xiao Yun, he directly changed his face, looked up at Xiao Xun with wide eyes, and said in horror, "Uncle Prince, what did you mean by what you said just now, what should my sister and I see our mother for the last time, what cruel growth is more meaningful than living under the wings of others, what is the most important thing to live well, you tell me, what do you mean by what you mean, what's wrong with my mother?" What's wrong with her? ”

Xiao Xun looked at Xiao Yun's anxious appearance and reddened eyes, he rubbed his head, and looked at Xiao Ke again, "Did you say it, or did I say it?" ”

"I'll tell you," Xiao Ke said, squatting down in front of Xiao Yun and Xiao Yue, and told Yuan Qin about being killed today. After finishing speaking, he hugged the two children tightly, and said, "Your prince and uncle are right, your father should not be selfish, you should know, your mother loved you so much before she was born, she must hope that before she is buried, you can go and see her." ”

“…… Where is my mother now? After Xiao Ke finished speaking, Xiao Yun hugged his crying sister in his arms and asked Xiao Ke with a crying voice.

Xiao Ke took a deep breath, "At your grandfather's house." ”

After Xiao Yun listened, he didn't say a word, pulled his sister's hand, turned around and walked out.

Xiao Ke made a gesture to catch up, but Xiao Xun stopped him, "Just leave it to me." ”

Xiao Ke thought about it, with the Yuan family's dislike of him, even if he went, he wouldn't be able to enter the door, and maybe he would even affect the two children, so he had to stop and arch his hand at Xiao Xun, "Then there is Brother Lao."

Xiao Xun snorted, turned around and walked away quickly.

On the same day, when it was almost dawn, Xiao Xun took Xiao Yun and Xiao Yue back to Yunjie Courtyard.

Lu Nianjin was worried about Xiao Xun, and had been waiting for him with the lamp, and when she heard footsteps outside, she immediately stood up and walked outside.

"This is ......" Seeing that Xiao Xun not only came back by herself, but also brought back two children, she couldn't help but ask suspiciously, "Is it Xiao Siqing's family?" ”

Xiao Xun nodded, touched Yun'er and Yue'er's heads, "The two of them are dragon and phoenix fetuses, the elder brother is called Yun'er, and the younger sister is called Yue'er," After speaking, he looked at Lu Nianjin and introduced to the two children beside him, "This is the uncle's wife, the crown princess, you can call her aunt." ”

"Auntie!" Xiao Yun called first, and Xiao Yue followed suit, "Auntie." ”

"Good," Lu Nianjin raised his hand and touched the two gently, "Have you had dinner?" Auntie has a lot of snacks here, would you like to eat some? ”

Xiao Yunzheng was sad about the death of his mother, but thinking that his sister around him had been delicate since she was a child, he swallowed the words of refusal again, and said with a slight bow, "Thank you Auntie for your concern, my sister and I are indeed a little hungry, and Aunt Lao has prepared some good things for me and my sister." As he spoke, he bowed again.

Lu Nianjin's heart was about to melt when Xiao Yun's sensible appearance turned away, she suppressed her sadness, and said to the two of them, "You wait a while, I'll go and prepare food for you." ”

"There's Aunt Law."

Lu Nianjin smiled, and explained to Xiao Xun to take good care of the child before walking out.

She went to the kitchen of Yunjie Courtyard, and it was Chef Zhang who was on duty today, and when she saw her come in, Chef Zhang hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Princess, this kitchen is heavy and pickled, why did you come here?" ”

Lu Nianjin glanced at him with a smile and said politely, "There are two little guests here, the dinner is not good, I want to eat something good, what else can I do in the kitchen now?" ”

Chef Zhang thought for a moment and said, "There is black chicken soup and good noodles that have been boiled for twenty hours, but you can make a bowl of silver silk noodles to eat." ”

"Then silver noodles," Lu Nianjin nodded, thought about it and said, "Make a few more refreshing side dishes, and sprinkle some peanuts and sesame oil on top." ”

Zhang Yuchu nodded, pointed to a few more dishes, and asked Lu Nianjin, "Does the crown princess think these things are okay?" ”

"That's all," Lu Nianjin said yes.

Zhang Yuchu didn't delay any longer, and commanded a few apprentices to open fire.

Because this noodle is for the little master to eat, Zhang Yuchu pulled it a little finer than usual, floating in the clear chicken soup with oil stains, like lotus flowers turning. Sprinkle with a little green onion, it is called a mellow and delicious.

Lu Nianjin looked at it, and his stomach became hungry unconsciously.

Chef Zhang is doing the business of serving people, and at the moment, with just a glance, he saw Lu Nianjin's thoughts, and said with a smile, "The slave thinks that his skills have improved a little more today, and there are still some noodles, do you want the princess and the prince to try it too?" ”

"It's okay," Lu Nianjin nodded.

Chef Zhang took matters into his own hands and cooked two more bowls.

Lu Nianjin took Yun Jiang and returned to Yunjie Courtyard with four bowls of noodles and seven or eight dishes of side dishes.

In the warm pavilion, Xiao Xun saw it and couldn't help asking, "Why are there so many?" ”

Lu Nianjin pursed his lips, "The prince has been out for so long, he should be hungry, I'll eat some with you." ”

When Xiao Xun heard Lu Nianjin say this, he instantly understood what she meant, and said with a faint smile, "It's okay." With that, he took the two children and sat down, while Lu Nianjin sat down beside him.

Chef Zhang's silver silk noodles are a masterpiece, and today it is extraordinary, the taste is excellent, the eyes of the two children are bright, Xiao Yun is still subtle, but Xiao Yue blinked her red eyes, looked at Xiao Xun and said, "Uncle Prince, it's delicious." ”

"Eat more," Xiao Xun said softly as he took a bite of a small dish for Xiao Yue with chopsticks.

"Thank you, Uncle Prince," Xiao Yue thanked angrily.

After that, there was nothing to say, after finishing the meal, Xiao Xun took Xiao Yun to rest, and Lu Nianjin led people to serve Xiao Yue to rest.

When leaving, she explained to Xiao Yue, "Auntie left a light for you, if you get up at night, call Chunxi in, don't run around yourself, you know?" ”

"Got it!" Xiao Yue nodded.

Lu Nianjin gently touched her heart again before taking someone away.

Back in the bedroom, Xiao Xun had already washed up.

"Why are you so fast?" Lu Nianjin was a little surprised.

Xiao Xun sighed briefly, "Yue'er was weak when she was born, and Yun'er will inevitably be more sensible. ”

Lu Nianjin thought of the age of the two children, and after a little thought, he understood what Xiao Xun meant. Xiao Yun and Xiao Yue are Yuan Qin's "posthumous sons" born after Xiao Ke's disappearance, she was in a bad mood when she was pregnant, and there were twins in her womb, so it was inevitable that there would be some accidents.

"Let's settle down," Xiao Xun didn't mention the matter of the Marquis of Jinyang Mansion again, he took half a step forward, grabbed Lu Nianjin's waist and said.

Lu Nianjin snorted, and the two blew out the candle and went to bed.

A good night's sleep.

The next day, Lu Nianjin woke up early.

After she finished washing, she first went to the wing room to see Xiao Yun and Xiao Yue, perhaps because they were under the eaves of people, the two children were very sensible, especially Xiao Yun.

"Did you sleep well last night?" She asked as she walked towards the main room with her two children in her hands.

Xiao Yun only said "good", and Xiao Yue said softly, "The incense smells very good, and Yue'er sleeps very comfortably." ”

That's good, Lu Nianjin nodded.

In the hall, Ah Yuan had already set up the meal.

Seeing Lu Nianjin come in, she smiled slightly, "Blessed princess." ”

"No need to be polite," Lu Nianjin said, settling the two children in their seats, and personally helping them serve porridge......

After finishing the meal and cleaning his hands, Xiao Xun looked at the two children, and then looked at Lu Nianjin and said, "I didn't say that I was going to build a snowman yesterday, but now the snow is small, and it has accumulated a thick layer, I deliberately didn't let the next person clean it, let's go." ”

"Okay!" Lu Nianjin nodded, and looked at Xiao Yun and Xiao Yue again, "Do you want Yun'er and Yue'er to be together?" ”

"Yes!" Xiao Yue replied crisply.

Xiao Yun saw that her sister had agreed, but she had no choice but to agree.

Several people walked out together, they went to the back garden, after some survey, found the most suitable place, Lu Nianjin and the two children wore sheepskin sewn gloves, after some discussion, Lu Nianjin made a big snowball on the body, and Xiao Yun and Xiaoyue made a small snowball on the head together.

Xiao Xun naturally helped Lu Nianjin.

Four people together, a lifelike snowman was quickly piled up.

Lu Nianjin looked at the cute snowman, happy and a little regretful.

"What's wrong?" Xiao Xun saw the unhappiness flashing in Lu Nianjin's eyes, and asked in a low voice.

Lu Nianjin supported his chin with one hand, "This snowman is good-looking, but it's a pity that it melts as soon as the sky is clear——"

"And what do you want?" Xiao Xun was puzzled, "Preserve it forever?" ”

"Impossible." Lu Nianjin shook his head.

Xiao Xun looked into her eyes and said, "As long as you want, you can." ”

"The prince means ......"

"You can store it in the ice cellar of the National Teacher's Mansion, so that it will never melt."

He was too sure of what he said, Lu Nianjin couldn't help laughing, "No need, I'm just thinking about it casually, the prince doesn't have to take it seriously." ”

Xiao Xun was helpless, "You! ”

Xiao Yue, who was finishing with the snowman on the side, noticed the other side, and couldn't help but pull Xiao Yun's sleeve and said, "Uncle Crown Prince and Aunt Princess are really like Daddy." ”

Xiao Yun pursed her lips and said nothing.

Xiao Yue couldn't wait for her brother to speak, so she couldn't help tugging on his sleeve and said coquettishly, "Brother, I'm talking to you." ”

"Not really." Xiao Yun shook her head at her sister, "The crown princess and aunt are not like their mothers, and they shouldn't be like their mothers." ”

"Why?"

Because like a mother, you'll die! A gentle person like the crown princess and aunt should live a long life. Xiao Yun thought so, but didn't say it.

After building the snowman, Lu Nianjin and Xiao Xun took Yun'er and Yue'er back to Yunjie Courtyard.

Today, it was Aunt Wu's turn to be on duty, she had already cooked ginger soup, and she would present it as soon as the master came back.

Lu Nianjin watched Xiao Yun and Xiao Yue drink ginger soup, and asked Chunxi to take the two children to rest.

After the two children left, Lu Nianjin planned to go to the west to see Ji'er. Before she got up, Yun Shu walked in from outside, stepped forward and said, "The crown prince, the crown princess, the third prince ask to see you." ”

"Do you have any explanation?" Lu Nianjin glanced at Xiao Xun and asked.

Yun Shu lowered her head and said, "The third prince is here to think about the affairs of the Bofu. ”

"Let him come over," Lu Nianjin said, although she didn't want to take care of the Lu family's affairs, but in the eyes of outsiders, she was a member of the Lu family after all. This is an era that pays attention to etiquette and filial piety, if she doesn't want to recruit Xiao Xunhe, Ji'er, and Xiao'er, she has to be patient.

Xiao Xun also knew this, so he didn't stop it.

Xiao De was quickly brought over, he stepped forward and saluted Xiao Xun and Lu Nianjin arrogantly, "The younger brother has seen the imperial brother and the imperial sister-in-law. ”

"Don't be polite, just get down to business." Xiao Xun said coldly, the tea is not served.

Xiao De also knew that Xiao Xun didn't like him, if he had been before, he would naturally have had a dispute with him, but now, he was favored by his father but didn't care much about him, he sat down in the hall with a little playful smile, and said with a smile, "I came here today to tell the imperial brother and the imperial sister-in-law that the on-site investigation of Siguo Bofu has been completed, and all the circumstances have been registered, and the imperial brother can help the imperial sister-in-law handle the funeral rites of Siguo Bofu and others." ”

"Anything else?" Xiao Xun glanced at him and asked with an expressionless face.

Xiao De rolled his eyelids, "Also, younger brother, I really admire the wisdom of the imperial brother, the reputation of the imperial sister-in-law has been smashed to the ground and shattered into powder, you can even help it up, find another way, and use Si Guobo to correct its name." And Si Guobo made a move to lead the water to the east, and made a large article about the life experience of the most outstanding women in the capital, until he completely took out the imperial sister-in-law. ”

"......" Xiao Xun looked at him indifferently.

Xiao De then said, "I don't know if Uncle Si Guo has told so many big lies, so he has affected the whole family and was wiped out." ”

When Xiao Xun heard this, his face became even colder.

Lu Nianjin clenched her hand under her wide sleeves, she couldn't hear the threat in Xiao De's words, he wanted to take advantage of the Lu family's extermination to push Lu Nianjin back into the public target, and this time it was the door valve with a head and face in the entire capital that was offended. Ho, who let Si Guobo drag many ladies and ladies in Beijing into the water when he proved her innocence.

"What the hell do you want?" Lu Nianjin looked at him and asked sharply.

Xiao De raised his head and smiled, his eyes flashing with resentment, "What do I want, will the crown princess give it all?" ”

"Someone!" Xiao Xun didn't want to listen to Xiao De anymore, so he interrupted the two, "Invite the third prince out." ”

The people who came in were Laichen and Qingyi, and the two stepped forward and dragged Xiao De out.

Before Xiao De finished speaking, he looked at Xiao Xun angrily, "Prince, you are too much. ”

Xiao Xun ignored him, tilted his head, and looked at Lu Nianjin with clear eyebrows, "He wants you to help him heal his lewd poison." ”