Han Jian and Gu Xin'er came out together, originally Han Jian wanted to go to see Yang Xin'er, but Han Jian had just reunited with Gu Xin'er, and he didn't want Gu Xin'er to think too much, so he could only temporarily dispel this idea.

Accompanying Han Jian and Gu Xin'er to the Chengdong Mansion were Han Song, Han Cui and Han Zhao, because Han Jian's trip was of great significance, Han Jian's aunts did not dare to slack off on this matter, and the empress said that she was sick for several days, which has aroused suspicion, and Han Jian's visit this time is to temporarily dispel the suspicions of the world.

Han Jian rode a horse, Gu Xin'er rode a sedan chair, escorted by the guards, and after a short time, Han Jian arrived at the Chengdong Mansion. Han Jian jumped off the horse and saw that there were many people in court clothes waiting in front of the mansion, but he was not waiting for him, he went up and asked only to know that he was going to see the empress.

"His Royal Highness the King of the East is back, but I want to see His Majesty." A middle-aged man in his forties with a slightly fat body walked over, and the court clothes on his body were three-grade court clothes, which Han Jian didn't recognize.

"Who is this?" Han Jian looked at this person and wondered when this person had appeared.

"Your Royal Highness and nobles forget a lot of things, the palace gave a banquet that day, and I had a relationship with His Royal Highness." The middle-aged man laughed.

Han Jianxin said about the Year of the Monkey and the month of the Monkey, when there were so many people at the banquet in the palace, and no one introduced them one by one at that time, which one did he recognize?

Seeing Han Jian's disapproving look, the middle-aged man had no choice but to introduce himself: "Dongge Zuo Shangshu Lin Ke, I have seen His Highness." ”

"Lin Shangshu, I've been looking up for a long time." Han Jian said casually, then pointed to the minister waiting next to him, and asked, "Your Majesty is here?" ”

"The lower officials don't know, so it's up to His Highness to go in and take a look." Lin Ke spoke with a little ease. He also respects Han Jian from time to time. Although he is in the land of Jiangdu, he is loyal to the empress, Han Jian is the vassal king, these royalists have always had prejudices against vassal kings like Han Jian, even if they are now under the fence, these people have a very high vision, and they look arrogant.

Han Jian didn't say much to him, and at this time, Han Song and the others also came down and came over to accompany Han Jian in.

Seeing Han Jian's aunts, Lin Ke had to put away some contempt. These aunts of Han Jian can be regarded as women. They are also from a family in Luoyang City, and they have worked hard to manage the military affairs in the southeast of the Wei Dynasty for many years, although royalists like Lin Ke look down on Han Jian, they also have to pay special respect to several county princesses in the East Palace.

"Athletes. Go in and see Majesty. "Facing Lin Ke's salute. Han Song didn't even pay attention to it. Directly beckoned Han Jian inside.

Han Jian personally went over to help Gu Xin'er, but Gu Xin'er was a little embarrassed in front of so many people. didn't let Han Jian help, but just stood behind Han Jian, and Han Jian asked her to be parallel to herself, but she refused.

Han Jian was not reluctant, let Gu Xin'er follow behind, and the group entered the mansion. Before he arrived in the front hall, he saw Gu Weipan talking to several ministers, and when he saw Han Jian, Han Songshi and others coming in, several people came over to salute, and then everyone except Gu Weipan saluted and said goodbye.

"Mrs. Gu, it's been a long time." Han Jian bowed.

Gu Weipan glanced at Han Jian, cleared his throat and said, "Your Majesty has been saying that she can't get sick for a few days, do you know why?" ”

Han Jian smiled: "I just came back from outside, how would I know?" ”

Gu Weipan glanced at Han Jian, and his gaze seemed to say, you obviously know that you don't want to say it. Gu Weipan didn't ask, and after saluting Han Song's and the others after Han Jian's fitness, Han Song's excuse was to go in first to meet His Majesty, so he went to the inner courtyard first.

Waiting for Han Jian's aunts to go in, Gu Weipan glanced at Gu Xin'er, and then said, "Xin'er, you go to the side first, because your father has something to say to Dongwang." ”

"Yes, father." Gu Xin'er bowed and waited in the front hall for the time being.

"Mrs. Gu, what do you mean by this?" Han Jian saw Gu Xin'er leave and asked.

Gu Weipan's tone was a little stiff, and he said: "A few days ago, Your Majesty pleaded with you like that, but you refused to enter the city, why did you enter the city like this today?" Or is there something that the old man doesn't know? ”

Han Jian said: "Mrs. Gu is too worried. His Majesty is now sick, and I came to visit, isn't it my duty to be a minister? ”

"Hmm." Gu Weipan nodded slightly, he didn't know or guess that the empress would say goodbye without saying goodbye, just that the empress was really sick. Now that Han Jian has returned to the city, many things have been solved, and he doesn't have to worry about it, and it also saves him a lot of trouble.

"Mrs. Gu, I have something to tell you." Han Jian said, "I'm coming back this time, and I'm going to marry Ling Qianjin as soon as possible......

"I've asked the meaning of His Majesty first." In the face of Han Jian's request, Gu Weipan's attitude became much tougher, "Now that you have violated the holy will and married the Nanwang Mansion, if Your Majesty still agrees to this marriage, then the old man will not obstruct it." ”

Han Jian smiled, bowed his hand, and said goodbye to Gu Weipan, who went to the door of the mansion first.

Looking at Gu Weipan's back, Han Jian thought to himself that just the empress would say goodbye, if there was no one in the small court to help hide it, the matter would soon be exposed, and there were not many people who could help now, and Gu Weipan was the best candidate. can ask Gu Weipan for help, which means that he has to inform Gu Weipan of the news of the empress's disappearance, but Han Jian is also afraid that Gu Weipan is too upright and Gu Weipan knows, and things may be worse.

When Han Jian entered the front hall to pick up Gu Xin'er, and was escorted to the inner courtyard by the guards of the mansion, Han Song had been waiting for Han Jian for some time. Han Jian could only let Gu Xin'er avoid it for the time being.

"What did Mrs. Gu say?" Seeing Han Jian, Gu Songshi stepped forward and asked.

Han Jian said: "I didn't say it directly to Mrs. Gu. ”

Gu Songshi thought for a moment and said, "Jian'er, are you worried about Mrs. Gu?" He will be your father-in-law, if he does not mediate in the court, it will be difficult to shut the mouths of those people in the court, those people...... But he has always been unkind to the East Palace. ”

"Erniang, what I think is that it's best to wait until I get married to Xin'er before I tell Mrs. Gu about it. Now that I say, I'm afraid he might alarm some people. ”

Gu Songshi nodded in agreement, although Gu Weipan seems to be of the same mind as Han Jian now, but in fact, the link between the two is the empress, if the empress is not there, Gu Weipan has no need to stand on a unified position with Han Jian. But after Han Jian and Gu Xin'er get married, things will be different, the two will become a family, and the family will not speak two words.

Han Jian followed Gu Song to the original empress's dormitory, and Fa also walked out of the dormitory. When the empress "called her sick", the only person who could go in to meet and communicate with the empress was Fa Yi, and the things of serving tea and water and even serving the night pot were also done by Fa Yi alone.

"Master." Han Jian saw Fa Yi and saluted respectfully.

Since Fa Yi returned to Luoyang, she still couldn't understand many things, she didn't understand why the empress would say goodbye without saying goodbye, although she guessed that it would be related to what Han Jian said to the empress in private, but she couldn't guess what Han Jian and the empress said.

"The king of the east, the princess of the county, His Majesty is sick and can't see guests."

If it weren't for Han Jian knowing that the empress was not there, he would have thought that what she said was true.

Han Jian said: "Please ask the master to convey it on my behalf, I have returned from outside, and it stands to reason that I want to see His Majesty." ”

Fa Yi said: "Your Majesty's illness, it will be inconvenient for the East King to go in, please ask a few princesses of the county to go in and see you." ”

Some palace maids and eunuchs next to him were all looking at this, Han Jian knew that many of these people were the eyes of courtiers and forces from all sides, and they had not seen the empress for a few days, so they were naturally suspicious in their hearts.

Han Songshi said to Han Jian: "In that case, Jian'er, you wait outside first." Your two aunts and I went in to see your majesty, and then we will see if your majesty wants to summon you. ”

"Hmm." Han Jian nodded, and watched Han Song and the others enter the door with Fa Yi.

After a stick of incense, Fa Yi accompanied Han Song and the others out, and it could be seen that they should have discussed some things inside.

Han Songshi walked over and said, "Jian'er, it's inconvenient for Your Majesty to see you, let's go to the side hall to talk." ”

Han Jian followed a few people to the side hall, Han Song's retreat, and when there were only Han Jian and three aunts left in the room, as well as five people in Fa Yi, Han Song's family said: "Now that His Majesty has not returned for a long time, it is not a way." It's better to find someone to replace His Majesty first, in case some ministers break in. ”

Han Jian said: "Erniang is too worried, those ministers, I'm afraid they don't have the guts." ”

Han Zhaoshi on the side said: "This time, Jian'er is at a loss, in case those ministers break in, it is better to let a few people in, so that they can see the stand-in of His Majesty, so that there will not be so much gossip outside." ”

Han Cuishi said: "What the ninth sister said is not right, even if His Majesty is really sick, there will be less gossip from people outside?" Now that His Majesty is in my Jiangdu, Jian'er is back again, those people can't wait to stir up trouble in front of His Majesty, and to divide the relationship between His Majesty and Jian'er, and now that His Majesty is closed, they may not be able to say anything outside! ”

While Han Jian's aunts were arguing on their own, Han Jian was silent. What he is thinking about now is how to stabilize the ministers of the empress's faction, these people have come to Jiangdu from different channels to defect to the empress, that is, they are ready to give up wealth and nobility to pursue fame, and they can be regarded as loyal ministers and good generals. These people can't be killed, and it's not easy to appease, so they can only be deceived for the time being, and then turn around and act again.

"Jian'er, what do you think?" Finally, Han Songshi looked at Han Jian and asked.

Han Jian came back to his senses and said, "It should be imperative to find a substitute, no matter what, we still have to block the mouths of outsiders first." As for what those people think and say, we don't care, as long as these people don't interfere in the military and political affairs of our Jiangdu. ”

"Hmm. Jian'er has a point. Han Song nodded.

Han Jian's meaning, no matter how those ministers make trouble, Jiangdu is not Luoyang after all, these people defected to the empress and came over, but they only have empty official positions and no real power, and the military and political power of Jiangdu are under the control of the Dongwangfu, as long as the Dongwangfu does not let go of power, these people just talk about it and spread speculation and rumors, which will not have any impact on the overall situation.

"Then how is the King of the East going to find His Majesty?" Fa also asked.

Han Jian looked at Fa Yi, originally Han Jian thought that Fa Yi would stand on his side, but now it seems that this beautiful master seems to be thinking about the empress everywhere.

Han Jian said: "Master, now that His Majesty is missing, if it is searched with great fanfare, the people outside will definitely be suspicious." It's better to be still than to be still, maybe your majesty will figure out something, and she will come back? (To be continued......)