"Hachi." Chen Zexuan raised his chin, his narrow eyes narrowed, and the cold light that flashed made the Eighth Prince find a familiar look: "Brother Shizi told you at the beginning that trust between people is the most important. ”

"Since I chose you, I have no intention of supporting others."

The Eighth Prince stared at Chen Zexuan without blinking, pursing his lips, as if he was figuring out, as if he was doubting.

Leaning back on the back of the chair, Chen Zexuan said lightly: "Concubine Mei drank sterilization soup long before entering the palace, and it is impossible for her to be pregnant." ”

Sure enough, when the eighth prince heard this, his eyes flashed, and he forcibly suppressed the excitement on his face, "What Brother Shizi said is true?" ”

Chen Zexuan nodded and continued: "Because Concubine Qing is jealous of Concubine Mei, she is always secretly stirring up trouble and making trouble for Concubine Mei. ”

"Concubine Mei was also out of helplessness, so she came up with a way to teach Concubine Qing a lesson, fake pregnancy."

"According to Concubine Qing's temperament, she will definitely not be able to sit still and make a move on Concubine Mei."

"When the time comes, Concubine Mei will frame Concubine Qing for a crime of harming her heirs."

After a pause, Chen Zexuan saw that the Eighth Emperor's face tended to soften, and said with a smile: "Of course, Concubine Mei can also use the piece of meat in her stomach to make the old emperor obey for the time being." ”

After hearing this, the depression that had been piled up in his heart for a few days finally disappeared in an instant because of Chen Zexuan's explanation.

After pondering for a moment, a trace of fierceness flashed in his eyes: "Brother Shizi, Concubine Qing is just an inconspicuous little character, and she is not worthy of us to attack her at all." ”

"Oh?" Chen Zexuan heard that the Eighth Emperor obviously had something to say, so he asked cooperatively: "Then how do you think you should use the fake fetus in Concubine Mei's womb?" ”

"Queen." The Eighth Prince hooked his lips and spit out two words that Chen Zexuan didn't expect.

Chen Zexuan's evil eyes sparkled, and he smiled: "Xiaoba, do you want the queen to do it?" ”

The Eighth Prince nodded, and then shook his head: "It's through the queen's hand that the queen is cocooned and bound." ”

Chen Zexuan is such a smart person, how could he not understand the hints of the Eighth Prince.

Pursing his lips, Chen Zexuan said quietly: "Xiaoba, tiger poison does not eat children, even if you are not from the queen, but in all fairness, over the years, the queen has treated you well." ”

"You do that......"

Only half of the words were spoken, and although Chen Zexuan didn't say the second half, the Eighth Prince could hear his disapproval.

With a sneer, the Eighth Prince's eyebrows and eyes, which had just softened, were instantly stained with a layer of frost: "Brother Shizi thinks I'm so ungrateful?" ”

Chen Zexuan didn't speak, but it was equivalent to responding to the Eighth Prince in disguise.

Of course, Chen Zexuan didn't care at all about the things between the Eighth Prince and the Empress.

He wasn't curious why the Eighth Prince would be like this to the Empress.

However, he knew that the Eighth Prince must have a reason, and he would tell himself the reason.

Perhaps, I already knew the reason for that.

The muscles on the eighth prince's face tensed, and it can be seen that his mood at the moment is a little unstable: "It is said that the reason why I was raised under the queen's knee is because my mother, Concubine Liang, died in childbirth when she gave birth to me. ”

"However, I once accidentally overheard the conversation between the queen and the autumn cicada."

"The mother didn't die in childbirth, she ...... to protect me"

The Eighth Prince's throat tightened, and his voice trembled unconsciously: "The queen can't see hope in the seventh brother, so she hit me with her idea." ”

"And I, for more than ten years, have been admitting thieves as mothers, and my mother is listening to the words of Youling, I don't know if she will be sad."

The day he learned about it, a huge gulf opened in his heart.

It turned out that the last bit of warmth in this dark palace was also blown away by the strong cold wind poured into this open opening.

He is gifted and intelligent, but he is also precocious and sensitive.

He always knew what kind of role he played in the eyes of the queen, but because he took care of the grace of nurturing, he treated the queen as if she were his own mother.

He is hard-working, studious, well-behaved and obedient, a child who is liked by everyone, and a tool that can please the old emperor.

Before he knew the truth, he did everything in his power to repay the queen.

The funny thing is that the queen just treats him as a pawn in her hand, and she is still his mother-killing enemy......

So, how could the Eighth Prince not hate the queen?

There are very few things in the palace that can be hidden from Chen Zexuan.

Concubine Liang's death, Chen Zexuan knew about it, he looked at the Eighth Emperor with red eyes, pretending to be strong, in the end, he was a little unbearable because he was a child.

Some words are always said when comforting others, but this is not the case when it comes to yourself.

Thinking of himself and Gu Jinli, who were also shouldering revenge on everyone, Chen Zexuan sighed lightly: "Little Ba, everything has passed, people have to look forward." ”

"Moreover, the queen and the emperor have been at odds for many years, and the emperor wants to pull out the queen's pigtails, and then put her to death and uproot the Fang family."

"Although you have a lot of supporters in the court now, if you attack the queen this time, won't you even suffer with the Fang family?"

"Break the bones and connect the tendons, without the support of the Fang family, you will lose more than half of the help."

Chen Zexuan thought that he had made it clear enough in his hard words, but who knew that the eighth prince said ruthlessly: "Blame the queen for Concubine Mei's miscarriage." ”

"As for the Fang family, I will find a way to make my father's subordinates merciful."

"What do you want to do?" After hearing this, Chen Zexuan didn't know whether to laugh at the eighth prince for being naïve or stupid.

His eyes flashed with disdain that was too fast to catch, and he asked again, "If you want Concubine Mei to come forward, I don't think it's possible." ”

"Even if Concubine Mei is kind and generous to your father and beg him not to harm the Fang family, it is not necessarily that the emperor will be able to listen to her this time."

"Fang family, but he is a thorn in his eye and a thorn in his flesh."

"If it doesn't work out, Concubine Mei will be responsible for a harem interference."

The Eighth Prince took a deep breath and said slowly: "My father likes me because I was not born to the queen. ”

"Because of this, I can kill my relatives in righteousness and personally dispose of the queen in place of my father."

"First, I broke off the relationship with the queen and let my father see that I was on his side."

"Second, I helped my father remove the cancer in his heart for many years, and he will look at me differently no matter what."

Following the words of the Eighth Prince, Chen Zexuan said word by word: "The most important thing is that you can also let the Fang family take the initiative to surrender to your father." ”

is talking about surrendering to the old emperor, but in fact, it is the eighth prince who leads the Fang family behind his back.

"My father does things, and he who obeys me prospers and those who disobey me die, if the Fang family can sincerely obey his father, his father will naturally be happy." As the Eighth Prince and Chen Zexuan talked more and more deeply, the light in the Eighth Emperor's eyes became more and more dazzling: "My father is happy, and as a son, I am naturally happy." ”

The last remark, the eighth prince punned.

Chen Zexuan looked at the Eighth Prince deeply, and suddenly felt that he was wrong just now, and he shouldn't have softened his heart because of the Eighth Prince's crying words, thinking that he was still a child.

What about children? In the killer camp, children as young as seven or eight years old can be ruthless to the point of killing people without blinking.

Giving a thumbs up, Chen Zexuan smiled sarcastically: "Little Ba, you really didn't let Brother Shizi be wrong, you are a person who does great things." ”

With a clear mind, careful thoughts, and ruthless methods, Chen Zexuan really can't imagine that in time, he and Qi Hao will fight to the death, and when both are defeated, will the Eighth Prince take advantage of the situation and wipe out the two of them.

The Eighth Prince has such a scheming, and Chen Zexuan feels that it is correct to choose this chess piece.

There was some complexity in his heart, and his eyes darkened as he looked at the Eighth Prince.

The Eighth Prince pulled his lips and laughed at himself: "Brother Shizi, in fact, I have always known that if a person wants to live, he must do whatever it takes. ”

"Only by being ruthless can we grasp our fate in our own hands."

His body was straight, and the sunlight shone obliquely on his face through the lattice window, but it could not warm the chill under his eyes.

Chen Zexuan saw a familiar shadow on the body of the Eighth Prince.

It seems to be my teenage self, struggling in the abyss of revenge.

On the one hand, there are those conspiracies and calculations, and on the other hand, the goodness of his heart.

But no matter how hard you struggle, you can't avoid the result of being swallowed by the abyss in the end......

Removing his eyes, Chen Zexuan said slowly: "Little Ba, since you have chosen this path, you can only continue to move forward." ”

"No matter what happens in the future, you have no right to regret it."

Hachi knows this truth, everyone has to bear the corresponding consequences for their choices. Brother Shizi doesn't have to worry, what he has done, Xiaoba will not regret it. The eighth prince exhaled heavily, and then stood up, "The fourth brother is back, and the father plans to let the prince and brother go back to the old mansion of the king of Nanyang to live." ”

Of course, Chen Zexuan had already figured out the old emperor's thoughts, he nodded, and said with a smile: "It's okay, you go back and tell your father the emperor, and I will move back this afternoon." ”

The Eighth Prince nodded, and then left.

Chen Zexuan watched the Eighth Prince disappear into his courtyard, and a slight sneer overflowed from his lips.

Shaking his head, he shouted to the outside world, "Leizi." ”

Lei Zi came in and said respectfully: "Shizi, what do you command?" ”

Chen Zexuan picked up the teacup and said quietly: "Since the Eighth Prince wants to deny the six relatives, then the prince naturally can't let him down." ”

"You tell Concubine Mei not to focus on fighting with Concubine Qing."

"In the near future, the queen will definitely do something to her, so that she can prepare herself."

"Yes, Shizi." Lei Zi nodded, and seeing that Chen Zexuan seemed to have something to say, he continued to wait.

Taking a sip of tea, Chen Zexuan thought for a while, and said, "Today is Sheng'er's birthday, are you ready for everything that this son wants?" ”

Lei Zi took out a delicate little red box the size of a palm from his arms, handed it to him, and said, "Shizi." ”

Chen Zexuan took the box, and when he opened it, he saw a faint white light blooming.

Picking up the mutton fat white jade bracelet, he looked at it carefully and nodded appreciatively: "This superb white jade is really good, Sheng'er will definitely like it." ”

Lei Zi saw that Chen Zexuan was satisfied, so he was relieved.

At the same time, Qi Hao was also in the imperial study, worried about the gift for Gu Jinli.

Back then, he carved a hairpin for her.

Later, in the two years since he lost her, every time it was her birthday, he would sit next to her mound for a day.

Holding the jar of wine, he was very drunk.

He wanted to be drunk with wine and forget the pain of not being with her.

But through wine to kill sorrows, sorrows are even more sorrowful.

The cold stone tablet still reminded him that the Yiren had passed away, and the good things of the past would not come back.

He called her name one after another, expressing his inner guilt, remorse and longing.

However, apart from the sound of the wind and the rustling of leaves overhead, no one responded to him......

So many things happened between them back then, and she must have lost the peach hairpin somewhere.

She should be lacking nothing by now but her own head.

Therefore, Qi Hao decided to carve a hairpin for her again.

Not only this year, but every year in the future, if he can still live in her and Chen Zexuan's hands, he will make a hairpin for her......

Having made up his mind, Qi Hao said to Du Jiang, who was standing aside: "Du Jiang, go and find the best peach wood for this king, and this king wants to make a hairpin for Ah Gu." ”

Since he already had experience last time, Du Jiang didn't need to ask more, and just nodded and went out.

Soon, he returned with a piece of mahogany and tools that he knew at first glance and was extraordinary.

Qi Hao waved his hand, and after Du Jiang went out, he began to concentrate and carve.

In the Qiu Ju courtyard, Mrs. Liu was half-lying on the bed, and a small incense burner was placed next to her pillow.

There was a faint incense in the incense burner, she half-closed her eyes, and sniffed hard from time to time, her expression was pleasant and revealing an indescribable ecstasy and comfort.

"Master." Xueqin came in, and looking at Mrs. Liu's appearance, she couldn't help but worry: "Didn't the slave say it?" This incense is not a good thing, why did you take it out again? ”

This incense is a forbidden item that Madame Liu secretly brought out of the palace, and if it is smelled for a long time, it will have an adverse effect on people's bodies.

Because of the emotional injury from Qi Hao before, Mrs. Liu took it out and "sucked" it for a while, but then she couldn't bear Xueqin's admonition, so she had to quit.

A few days ago, Mrs. Liu was suffering from all kinds of rumors in the house, and she was really a little broken, so she took out the incense when Xueqin was not paying attention, and smelled the smell of it from time to time that made her forget all kinds of sorrows and troubles.

Mrs. Liu raised her eyelids, her eyes were a little misty, "Ah, is Xueqin back?" ”

"What's the matter out there?"

After being held in Qiuju Courtyard for many days, Mrs. Liu was completely isolated from the world.

All the news outside relied on Xueqin to go out to investigate.

"The prince and that little slut are back." Xue Qin pinched off the incense in the small incense burner, and couldn't help but persuade: "Master, your body is your own, you can't be so decadent anymore." ”

"The prince is back, you have to cheer up."

Last time, she sneaked into Qi Hao's study and passed the letters between Qi Hao and the ministers to the queen.

But the queen was very dissatisfied, because all she sent was some inconsequential information.

When Qi Hao took Gu Jinli to Yunguo, Mrs. Liu thought that this was a good opportunity, but she didn't expect that the guard of the imperial study would be more strict.

What kind of drug, incense, will not have any effect on the guards guarding the door at all.

Of course, the person guarding the door is Qin Feng most of the time.

It seems that Qi Hao had already taken precautions before leaving Beijing.

This Ning Wangfu is also like a cage with no way out for Mrs. Liu.

Although Qi Hao had already expressed her intention to leave the palace and start a new life, she had been by Qi Hao's side for so many years, and a woman's best years and purest love were all consumed on Qi Hao's body, even if she didn't want to admit her wishful thinking, she knew that she was still unwilling to stay here.

What you can't get, you're ruined.

She can follow Qi Hao's advice, get a large sum of money to leave and remarry, and live a comfortable life without worrying about food and clothing.

However, she sealed her heart.

She cut off her own back road, like a flower, she let herself wither and wither in this Ning Wangfu.

The three words "little slut" finally touched the nerves that Mrs. Liu had been numb for many days.

Her eyes moved as if they had been covered with a layer of mist, and she grinned, her voice low with an infinite hatred that seeped from her soul: "She's back intact?" ”

Xueqin knew that Mrs. Liu was naturally referring to the assassination of Qi Hao and Gu Jinli, and after she hid the incense burner in the cabinet, she poured a cup of tea for Mrs. Liu, "Master, the person is fine, but he suffered a little skin injury." ”

Mrs. Liu took the teacup and sat up with Xueqin's hand, her hair scattered on her chest was slightly messy, and her face was a little burnt, I don't know if it was because she had smoked too much incense.

After taking a sip of tea, she gave the teacup to Xueqin and sneered: "Xueqin, give me a way to get rid of her at once." ”

"Uh......" Mrs. Liu's words made Xueqin stunned.

Although Xueqin knew very well that Mrs. Liu wanted Gu Jinli to die, she had also used a lot of small tricks behind her back before, but it always ended in failure.

Even a resourceful master like Mrs. Liu can't fight against Gu Jinli, a woman, what good way can she come up with as a little maid?

Moreover, it is the same method once and for all!

Looking at Mrs. Liu in embarrassment, Xueqin whispered nervously: "Master, the slave maid can't think of it." ”

"Unexpected? What do I want you to do? If you just warm the bed, you won't be as warm as the soup lady in the winter! "Mrs. Liu's temper has become more and more irritable recently, so she doesn't take into account Xueqin's feelings when she speaks.

Xueqin's little face turned white, and a look of injury flashed in her eyes.

She lowered her head, bit her lip and said: "The master also knows that that woman is scheming, if the slave and maid act rashly, in case she catches the handle, the slave and maid are not afraid of death, but afraid of affecting the master." ”

Mrs. Liu stroked her chest, as if she was suppressing the anger in her heart: "Xueqin, I've been waiting long enough. ”

"If I watch them continue to love and live happily, I'm afraid I'm really going to die of grievances!"

"That'...... Master, what are you going to do? Xueqin knew that Mrs. Liu was anxious, so she said helplessly: "You can't just send someone to rush to the Fuyuan Courtyard and dismantle her, right?" ”

"What to do?" Mrs. Liu's eyebrows were fierce, and she said quietly: "It's really better to cut the mess with a quick knife, and go up and kill her with a few knives!" ”

Xueqin only thought that Mrs. Liu was angry, after all, if Mrs. Liu was in the palace, she would still be so aggressive, wouldn't this be self-defeating?

Seeing that Xueqin didn't speak, Mrs. Liu gritted her teeth and said, "If I'm not mistaken, tomorrow is twenty-nine, is it the day when the eldest son of the Yin family gets married?" ”

Mrs. Liu has been languishing for many days, and it is rare that she still remembers Yin Zike's wedding date.

Xueqin nodded, puzzled: "That's right, what's wrong?" ”

"The little slut treated Yin Zike's leg before, and the prince and Yin Zike still have business dealings, both of them are good friends with Yin Zike, and they will definitely go to Yin's house together tomorrow." Mrs. Liu narrowed her eyes with a cold light and continued: "We can't do anything in the palace, but we can use this wedding of the Yin family to get rid of her!" ”

Xueqin's eyes widened, and she instantly felt that she had been too worried just now.

Mrs. Liu is clear-headed, articulate, and speaks slowly and logically, where does she look like a person who has been affected by incense?

Tomorrow, Yin Zike will get married, and according to the current status of the Yin family in Beijing, the people who come to the door must be one after another, and if the assassins are allowed to get in, it will not be a difficult matter.

No one would have thought that this assassination was instigated by Mrs. Liu of King Ning's Mansion, that inconspicuous woman.

How to say that the assassin came out of the Yin family, even if someone wants to suspect it, they can only suspect the Yin family.

Moreover, if Gu Jinli is really fatal by a blow, then the relationship between Qi Hao and Yin Zike will break down.

This abacus of killing two birds with one stone, Mrs. Liu played loudly.

Seeing that Xueqin was stunned, Mrs. Liu frowned, and her tone became impatient: "What are you doing standing stupidly?" Go find someone! If it's too late, it'll be too late! ”

Xueqin was glared at by Mrs. Liu, and was so frightened that she hurriedly trotted out of the yard.

In the evening, the three girls cooked a table full of meals for Gu Jinli.

Gu Jinli was moved in her heart, but she didn't want to show it.

Let the three girls sit down with her, although there are only four people in total, but Gu Jinli is already very satisfied.

After all, she hadn't had a birthday in two years.

If it weren't for Hexiang and Aiyue still remembering, it would be impossible for her and Ah Qiao to know.

A meal, whether it is a dish or a taste, is completely made according to Gu Jinli's preferences.

Gu Jinli couldn't bear to live up to the girls' wishes, so she ate a lot more than usual.

Aiyue opened her mouth wide and looked at Gu Jinli's eyes like a monster: "Master, the dishes in the Yunguo Palace are either too delicious and make your stomach bigger, or they are so unpalatable that you are so hungry that you can eat two bowls of rice!" ”

Gu Jinli put down her chopsticks and said with a smile: "Yunguo's food is average, and the food you made tonight is too delicious." ”

Aiyue blinked her eyes and pouted, "Master, are you saying that what we made before was not delicious?" ”

"You!" Gu Jinli raised her hand and tapped Aiyue's forehead, and said helplessly: "The mouth is not forgiving at all." ”

"Oops!" Suddenly, Aiyue screamed, and saw Xiao Hei coming in from the door with a piece of ribs in his mouth.

"This little thing, I must have gone to the kitchen to steal it again, it's really hungry!"

Probably because Aiyue's voice was too abrupt, Xiao Hei was so frightened that the ribs fell to the ground.

The wet eyes looked at Aiyue, as if expressing grievances.

Aiyue smiled "haha", causing Gu Jinli and the other two girls to laugh too.