"Concubine Qi has the emperor's heir, the status is self-evident, now even the queen does not dare to provoke her, it is not the best time to inform the emperor at this time, and I don't plan to tell the emperor about this, the matter between the two husbands and wives, we outsiders should not sue each other."

"Since Xianggong doesn't want to tell the emperor, he can only solve it himself." Cheng Cheng said, "Xianggong can protect her first, or secretly send her out of the capital." ”

"I also thought about the method that the second lady said, and I also told Concubine Qi to take her out of Beijing and never come back, but Concubine Qi was not at ease. Also, to protect her. I can't do it now, people, it's still with the emperor. ”

"If you are on the emperor's side, the prime minister can go to meet the emperor and ask him to hand over the person to you."

Wang Laohu shook his head and said, "The second lady is still unclear about some things, and this matter is not so simple. "These hundreds of flower god girls are selected by Wang Laohu to be sent to the palace, to protect the emperor, now Liu Jin This matter has ended, it stands to reason that the emperor should inform himself how to reward them, but now, the people who want to be rewarded have almost been rewarded, why there is still no news about these people, which can't help but make Wang Laohu anxious.

In addition to these girls, there were also troops from the deep mountains, the Shandong Righteous Army, overseas troops, and the emperor who also left them in the capital, and how to deal with them was not explicitly stated.

"For the sake of the future of Chang Yuchun and other brothers, you asked the emperor to make them officials, and there are fewer and fewer people around you. This time, if you want to protect this girl, can you think about who to send? Bian Chengcheng asked.

"A few of them will go down in history in the future, and if they follow me, they can't play their strengths, but they are not mine."

"Xianggong, I believe everything you say."

Wang Laohu looked at Bian Chengcheng and said, "I knew you understood me." If it's about the people who want to protect them, I really haven't considered this, these girls themselves are all good at kung fu, I'm afraid that someone will poison them behind their backs, and they can't prevent it. ”

"It's better if the palace has its own people, then it's easy to do." Bian Cheng Cheng said.

The speaker was unintentional, the listener was intentional, in the process of moving Liu Jin this time, the agent Nei Ying in the palace still did not move, and now that he encountered such a thing, he could only be activated. In addition, what Bian Chengcheng said, sending people to protect, Wang Laohu thinks that it is also being considered, the girls of the Flower God Society are all good at kung fu, which is good, I am afraid that people will come to Yin, and Lingling They can't be contacted now, so they can't pass the news to them.

"Sister, Xianggong, what other important things are you discussing?" Seeing that they didn't come, Feng Liu'er also came to find them.

Wang Laohu smiled: "Second lady, let's go, let's go eat." ”

After dinner, Wang Laohu entered the palace and wanted to see the emperor, what Wang Laohu didn't expect was that the eunuch who passed the message said that the emperor had something important to do, and now it was inconvenient to see each other. The emperor has a lot of opportunities, it is not strange that he has something important, but Wang Laohu has something strange in his heart, even if there is a bigger matter, Wang Laohu is here, and the emperor will take the time to meet him.

What's really going on now? In which direction is it going?

The next day, Ding Guiren asked Wang Laohu to come and ask him to go to Ding's mansion.

Yesterday Wang Laohu just passed his house, and today he let himself go to the house, Wang Laohu thought about different things, so he went to the palace to see the emperor last night, but he was not allowed to see him, maybe Lord Ding also encountered such a thing, this is just Wang Laohu's conjecture now, and it has not been corroborated, what is the matter, only when he really arrives in Ding's mansion, will he know.

Wang Laohu took Wang Biao and immediately rushed to Ding's mansion.

Ding Guiren's face looked very heavy, and Wang Laohu faintly felt an ominous premonition: "Uncle Grandfather, what happened?" ”

Ding Guiren glanced at Wang Laohu and said seriously: "Wang Shisun, I trust you very much, and now you tell me, do you have anything to hide from me?" ”

What is there hiding from Ding Guiren? Wang Laohu thought that he had no selfish intentions in front of the emperor or Lord Ding, and he didn't want to hide anything, so he didn't think about it, and immediately replied: "Uncle Grandfather, where do you think I am selfish or what makes you dissatisfied?" ”

"Wang Shisun, you are now the King of Minghu, the emperor is already the highest honor for you, how can a foreign surname have such courtesy, you can't capsize because of some trivial things."

Bagatelle? The boat capsized, Wang Laohu was a little confused by what Ding Guiren said, and in addition, he went to see the emperor last night but was not able to see him, and the two were added together, which made him feel that entering Ding's mansion this time was a strange feeling.

"I've always regarded my uncle and grandfather as my elder, so if there's something wrong with me, please ask my uncle and grandfather to remind me."

"There are some things that we can turn a blind eye to, but there are some things that we can't be confused about, especially in something that seems to be a small thing, but is actually a big thing."

After Ding Guiren's words, Wang Laohu became more and more confused the more he listened.

"Uncle and grandfather, the younger generation is stupid, I don't know what happened?"

"Today I received a secret report, saying that there is Liu Jin's secret agent by our side, and this person, you did not hand her over." Ding Guiren said.

"Liu Jin's secret agent? Uncle, where did you hear about it? ”

"Don't you admit it?" Ding Guiren then said, "This person used to be a maid in my house, and I have this opportunity, and it is all due to her. ”

After Ding Guiren said this, Wang Laohu somewhat understood, what he said in his mouth refers to Jin Ling, Jin Ling is a person of Jin Yiwei, and there are many channels to get news, but why did Ding Guiren talk about Jin Ling at this time? "Uncle and grandfather are talking about Jinling?"

"She's not Jinling at all! king

Shisun, you should have known her identity a long time ago, why didn't you tell me earlier. ”

"I already knew that she was not Jinling, and I also knew that she was Jinyiwei's person, but, uncle, I don't think this is a big deal, you were framed, not because of her or Xia Bo, they exist in the Ding Mansion, it is entirely because of Liu Jin, even if there is no them, there will be Qiu Bo or others, even if there is no one else, what Liu Jin wants to do, he will do it without reason."

"According to what you mean, these two people are inconsequential people, so why didn't you mention Jinling to me just because you talked about Xia Bo?"

"I do have my own selfish motives in this matter."

"Selfishness, what kind of selfishness do you have?"

"When I first arrived in the capital and came to Dingfu, I noticed Jin Ling, she is very similar to one of my old friends, so to speak, she is her, so I also pay attention to her." Wang Laohu told Ding Guiren the story of himself and Ruyi. "I didn't protect Ruyi, and now I can't lose Jinling anymore."

"You mean it's because of your wishes. You have to think clearly, she is not wishy-washy. ”

"Uncle and grandfather, I also know that she is not Ruyi, in my heart, I have seen her as Ruyi, Ruyi returned to me again, it is God's favor for me, I couldn't take care of her before, and now she is back, so I won't let her leave again."

"You are confused, just for this little girl, are you going to ruin your good future?"

"Jin Ling is Jin Yiwei, but not everyone in Jin Yiwei is at fault, now Jin Yiwei is being rectified, and the Jin Yiwei after the adoption can still be used, so, uncle, Jin Ling is not wrong, why should we stare at the trivial matter of her sneaking into the Ding Mansion?"

"Not everyone thinks like you, you said about this matter, if the emperor knew about it, what would he think?"

"I'm actually not afraid that the emperor will know. The emperor gave me the power of life and death, I think I should be able to deal with these small things, uncle and grandfather, I am thinking now, the person who turned this matter over, he has bad intentions. ”

"I asked you to come today to give you a kind reminder, I don't have anything to do, but this Jinling girl is doing internal response in my house, this matter must be made clear, whether it is employing people or mentioning people, you can't let people have a little handle in your hands."

"Uncle Xie's advice to me, there are some things I can give into, but I won't give in to Jinling's affairs, even if I remove my post and cut my king, I won't care."

"You, young man, are just too willful, you have to think clearly."

"The next time I see the emperor, I will make it clear to the emperor."

Ding Guiren nodded, took out a piece of paper from his arms, handed it to Wang Laohu, and said, "See for yourself, I can receive this paper, maybe others will also receive it." ”

Wang Laohu took the paper and looked at it, and realized why Ding Guiren knew about it, and it turned out that someone had reported it to Ding's mansion.

"I received this letter during the day, and someone sent it to my house, but I don't know who sent it."

Ding Guiren didn't know who sent the letter, but Wang Laohu understood a little, there were not many people who knew the identity of Jin Ling, except for himself and Feng Sheng, the only one left was Jin Yiwei.

"Uncle Grandfather, have you been to see the emperor these days?" Wang Laohu asked suddenly.

"You know I'm a lot older, now that I'm back, the emperor still lets me be in the criminal department, I also know the proportions, and I don't bother him if I'm fine, after all, the emperor has a lot to deal with now."

There are many things that the emperor has to deal with, this is the truth, it stands to reason that there are some things that the emperor should come to ask for his own or Ding Guiren's intentions, but judging from Ding Guiren's words, the emperor has not looked for him.

Coming out of the Ding Mansion, Wang Laohu was a little uneasy, originally thinking that when Liu Jin's matter was completed and his mission was completed, Daming would settle down, but now, ...... His uneasiness came from within him, and he didn't know why he thought that way.

The bell needs to be tied to the bell, and Wang Laohu wants to enter the palace to see the emperor, and he is about to see the emperor.

This time, the emperor summoned him.

Wang Laohu entered the study, and there was another person inside, this person was Jiang Ning, the prime minister who had just ascended the throne.

Seeing Wang Laohu enter the emperor's study, Jiang Ning was very polite, and hurriedly stepped forward to salute Wang Laohu: "Lord Minghu." ”

Wang Laohu also returned the salute to Jiang Ning.

"King Minghu, you came just in time, I just happened to have something to look for you." Hearing the emperor say this, Wang Laohu immediately remembered what Ding Guiren said about Jinling, and this matter reached the emperor's ears so quickly?

"Your Majesty, what are you looking for me?"

"You have made a lot of contributions to the handling of Liu Jin's matter, as well as the overseas troops, your Flower God Society, and the Shandong Righteous Army." When the emperor said this, Wang Laohu knew very well that what he wanted to talk to himself about was not about Jinling, but about these soldiers and horses.

"Of course, the minister is doing his best for the emperor."

"I know you're humble." The emperor said, "Now that Liu Jin's matter has been dealt with, I have been thinking about such a question for the past few days, thinking that before, you had no Dai and no Lu, and you had to raise so many people, it was really difficult for you." ”

Raising these people is a big number, for today's words, it is a lot of financial burden, but fortunately, when I copied the Eight Tigers, I also got some money from it, which can be regarded as a rip-off. "Your Majesty, no matter how many difficulties there are, when I think of sharing worries for the emperor, I told myself that I must go forward, but fortunately, now I am also here."

"You, you, it was so difficult at the beginning, but you were able to survive it, and you never complained to me, I appreciated it

People like you. Now, the matter is settled, these horses, I don't think I will trouble the Ming Tiger King. ”

Wang Laohu listened carefully, and the emperor finally made arrangements, and he wanted to know and make clear arrangements for the troops related to him.

"The Flower God Society, I know that they were originally King Ning's subordinates, and they were incorporated by you, and I arranged them in one of the three military camps."

When Wang Laohu heard this, the stone in his heart fell, and the Flower God Society was able to go to the three military camps, which could be regarded as the Central Army, which was the best result.

"Shandong Righteous Army, originally a bandit, was also recruited by you, it can be regarded as a good one, these people have only a few thousand people left after a battle, and these people have arranged them to various prefectures and states to serve as officials."

Wang Laohu is also satisfied with this, these bandits who live among the people now have the opportunity to eat official food, which is to give Wang Laohu a big face. ”

"The king and the tiger thank the emperor." Wang Laohu thanked the emperor.

"As for the overseas army, I don't think there is any need to use the army anymore, and the edict made by Emperor Hongwuzu will end here, and it will go wherever it comes from."

"Your Majesty, do you mean to let General Zhong cut the army to the people?"

"More than 100 years have passed since the incident, and these military departments have long been out of the jurisdiction of the imperial court, and if they are not properly grasped, maybe there will be some incidents, and I will cut them down to the people and let them choose the places they want to go to."

"Your Majesty, they were selected by Emperor Hongwu to go to a desolate island, and they stayed for hundreds of years, without merit, and with hard work, you are now reducing them to the people, how can they be reasonable?"

"Lord Minghu." Jiang Ning, who was standing aside here and didn't speak, spoke, "The prince wants to take care of the emperor's hardships, and at once he collected the Shandong Righteous Army, the Flower God Society, and the Ming Dynasty will have a lot of money, and if the overseas army is taken back, the cost of the Ming Dynasty will be even more." ”

"Master Jiang, they are heroes, we don't say thank you, but also turn their kindness into donkey liver and lungs, won't this make the loyal painful and the adulterous happy?"

"King Ming Tiger, are you saying that I didn't handle this matter well enough?"

"Your Majesty, the overseas army was sent by Emperor Hongwuzu, they should not be treated like this, when Weichen first arrived on the island and told them that the emperor was in trouble, they immediately agreed, no one flinched, such a loyal army, the emperor, you should not treat them like this."

"King Minghu, are your wings stiff, and you don't listen to me? I asked you to come, not to teach me a lesson, I just told you the results of me. ”

"Your Majesty, it hasn't been announced yet, you can still take back your fate, and we can come up with a better way."

"I've made up my mind."

Jiang Ning walked over and persuaded Wang Laohu: "Lord Minghu, the emperor is all for you, if the overseas army is included in the three major battalions, these people of yours will not be able to arrange it, and what will the people who follow you say about you?" So, you don't have to worry too much about it. ”

Wang Laohu would not say anything more to Jiang Ning, and the reason he said was also a bit far-fetched, "Your Majesty, we have to deal with the overseas army, and we can't be sloppy with the people arranged by Emperor Zu." ”

"King Ming Tiger, didn't you hear what I said? I'm a little tired, so you can step back first. ”

Wang Laohu knew that he could not reach a consensus with the emperor at this time, and he didn't want to be bored, so he had to say: "Your Majesty, Weichen retires." ”

Out of the palace, Wang Laohu walked on the streets of the capital. On this day, Wang Laohu came out of Ding Guiren's mansion and went to see the emperor again, and these two sides, no matter who it was, brought him no good news. Although Liu Jin was removed, in Wang Laohu's opinion, there was still a hand in control of everything in secret.

Wang Laohu's study.

"Miss Jinling, who knows about this matter you arranged in Ding Mansion?"

"Jinyiwei is impenetrable, and few people like us know about it, my boss, and the people who connect with me."

Wang Laohu knew that there would be no more than five of these people, and the matter of Jinling was leaked to Ding Guiren by someone inside Jinyiwei, Wang Laohu asked Jinling, and it was not necessary to find out the informant, he was thinking, although Jinyiwei has been good, but there are inevitably some people in it who will make trouble, so it is difficult to say whether the current Jinyiwei is the emperor or not.

"Miss Jinling, I went to Ding Mansion today, and my uncle and grandfather already know your identity, but I have convinced him that you can be in my mansion with peace of mind."

"I've always been a member of the Jinyi Guard, Childe, and this can't be changed."

"Don't worry, when the time comes, I will inform the emperor and let you leave Jinyiwei." Wang Laohu said, "I plan to let you follow me all the time." ”

"I'm Childe's person now, and I'll go wherever Childe goes."

"Okay, that's enough for you." Before Wang Laohu finished speaking, a woman's voice came from outside, it was Mu Huaying: "You and a little girl are hiding in this study, what do you do for a long time." ”

"Miss Mu, she's not an ordinary little girl." Wang Laohu said, "Are you used to living in the house?" ”

"How can you get used to living in this house, it's like having no freedom, it's better to be alone, you can go wherever you want." Muhua Sakura Road.

"This is not necessarily, what people want most is to settle down, and after they settle down, they will think more. I hope that Miss Mu has an idea of settling down, and then thinks about something else. ”

"Settle down?"

"Yes, a woman always has to settle down, find a man who likes her, and live a good life."

Mu Huaying smiled: "I'm waiting for this day." ”