"Are Jiang Mansion and the people who listen to Zhuyuan okay?" Jiang Xiaoyu continued to ask, "Especially Yanyan, has she been wronged?" ”

"The people in Jiangfu are very good!" Liu Xiaodong said, "Your father is still sitting in the head of the household, although there are many political enemies attacking him, but His Majesty has not done anything to him, but his position as the patriarch is in jeopardy, because of you, the people of the Jiang clan want to remove your father's patriarch!" As for Yan Yan, after you had an accident, Concubine Liu dropped her to the side of the prince to take care of her, and by the side of the prince, others didn't dare to bully her! ”

Liu Xiaodong rolled his eyes, and said: "Maybe now Brother Zhao Ling can't be called the prince, Emperor Zhou asked the King of Chu to remove Brother Zhao Ling's position as the son, and now he is Zhao Quan's boy!" ”

"He doesn't care about the position of the son of this world, he doesn't care, he doesn't care, Quan'er, he doesn't mind!" Jiang Xiaoyu said, "But my father must have taken on a lot of pressure for him!" ”

"Isn't it!" Liu Xiaodong sat down next to Jiang Xiaoyu, "I occasionally saw King Chu, his hair was white, everything has been done in the past few months!" I also heard some news in the palace, the queen mother seems to be sick again, and she is very sick, I don't know how long she can last, the queen mother is alive, Emperor Zhou will not do anything to Brother Zhao Ling, this old queen mother is gone, but it is impossible to say! ”

"It's because of this that I'm in a hurry to come back!" Jiang Xiaoyu lowered his eyes and looked at the ground, a trace of worry appeared on his face, "It's just that although I am back now, I want to rescue Zhao Ling and leave the capital safely, but it is still a fog, I need to contact all the trustworthy people in the capital, and then think about it in the long run!" ”

"By the way, Emperor Zhou is arresting you everywhere now, and he is sure that you will return to the capital for Zhao Ling, although you are now disguised, I am afraid that it will not be too safe in the capital, you have to be very careful!" Liu Xiaodong said.

"I know that I have another identity when I come back this time, and I am a businessman who cooperates with Zhao Qu!" Jiang Xiaoyu said, "With this identity as a cover, it will be safer!" ”

"Zhao Qu?" Liu Xiaodong frowned slightly, "Can this guy be trusted?" ”

"I haven't seen him do anything else along the way, and he also took the initiative to cooperate with this person, this person can cooperate for the time being, but he also has to be on guard!" Jiang Xiaoyu said, "Zhao Qu...... Can't see through him! ”

After meeting Liu Xiaodong, Jiang Xiaoyu returned to the place where she lived, and the news she knew from Xiaodongzui could also make her feel at ease for the time being, while some other people needed Xiaodong's help to contact her, after all, she was now a businessman in the Chen Kingdom, and she came forward a lot, so it was naturally not good.

After all, it was in the capital, beside Emperor Zhou, although Jiang Xiaoyu slept, he didn't sleep very peacefully, and he always felt that Zhao Ling was calling him, and his desire to see Zhao Ling as soon as possible was even stronger.

"Xianggong!" Jiang Xiaoyu woke up from her dream, she dreamed that Zhao Ling was looking at her with blood, but she hadn't dreamed of Xianggong for a long time, could it be that she was cowardly in her hometown?

She got up and wiped her sweat, the sky outside was already slightly bright, she remembered that she had made an agreement with Zhao Qu that she would go with him to visit some merchants today.

Sure enough, just after breakfast, Zhao Qu came to the door, looked at Jiang Xiaoyu drinking porridge listlessly, and asked, "Did Zhou Gongzi not rest?" ”

Jiang Xiaoyu glanced at him and said, "Being alone in a foreign land, it will inevitably take a few days to get used to!" ”

"I made an appointment with a few merchants today, no problem, right?" Zhao Qu sat down and asked.

"Of course it's fine!" Jiang Xiaoyu said, "You entered the palace yesterday, how did you talk to Emperor Zhou?" ”

"It's just a report on some procedural stuff!" Zhao Qu said, "However, he was a little dissatisfied with me going in and out of Chen Country for a few days, but he didn't hear much about you and Princess Jingyun, but this errand was still done well, and he didn't say anything!" But there is a feud between you and me, and if everyone thinks so, the possibility that he thinks I will shield you is very small! ”

"Have you ever seen the Queen Mother?" Jiang Xiaoyu asked again.

"Go and say hello to the Queen Mother!" Zhao Qu said, "The body of the imperial grandmother, I'm afraid I won't be able to last a few days!" His Majesty was originally going to stand up as soon as possible, but now it seems that it will be postponed! ”

"Hmm!" Jiang Xiaoyu lowered her eyes and thought about it, she took the handkerchief next to her and wiped her mouth, "I've finished eating, what time did I make an appointment with someone?" If there's nothing to do, you can go now! ”

Then Zhao Qu took Jiang Xiaoyu to visit several merchants, introduced Jiang Xiaoyu to them, talked about some cooperation matters, and acted in a full set, Jiang Xiaoyu also had to talk to them about business to deal with, because there was Zhao Qujiao's experience in the middle, but he could also deal with it, and he would not show his feet.

What she has to do now is to temporarily gain a foothold in the capital with her current identity, and if she wants not to arouse suspicion, she must play the identity of a businessman to the fullest.

And at this time, inside the palace, the imperial garden.

Although it was winter, the place without shade was still a little hot after a long time in the sun.

The eldest grandson Chi was concentrating on teaching Zhao Li archery, he straightened the posture of the five princes, and said solemnly: "Look at the target, feel the speed of the wind, and integrate yourself with the arrow. ”

Zhao Li nodded, comprehended the meaning of Changsun Chi's words, and quickly understood the meaning, after shooting a few arrows, he slowly found the feeling, and the red heart in the middle of the target was getting closer and closer, although the weather was cooler, but his forehead was also stained with sweat, and his preoccupied appearance was not disturbed by the hard work in front of him at all.

"Fifth prince, take a rest!" Changsun Chi said, after all, he is a prince, and he is not too strict.

"No need, I'm not tired yet!" Zhao Li said, "If Master is tired, rest first!" ”

"I'm not tired, I watch you shoot arrows!" Changsun Chi said.

"Why does Master look so worried?" Zhao Li asked.

"It's nothing, you just concentrate on archery!" The eldest grandson Chi smiled slightly, but the worry surging in his heart was true, he held the Xiao Cavalry Battalion and the North Road Army in his hands, and now he was the Fifth Prince's Riding Master, was he not as old as his grandfather? How will Your Majesty see yourself now? None of the things he was holding in his hands were something he was actively looking for, but after all, these things were all in his hands.

But on the other hand, he felt that he had a clear conscience, he was loyal to His Majesty, he was smeared with the liver and brain of Da Zhou, he never had any dissenting intentions, and he was not afraid of others looking at and thinking more.

At this time, Emperor Zhou stood in the distance and watched the five princes practice archery, his eyes were deep, and he couldn't guess what he was thinking.

The eunuch beside him said: "The fifth prince is really hardworking, in the morning Taifu praised him for doing a good job, and he can rest for half a day in the afternoon, just this half a day's work, he also has to learn archery with General Changsun!" ”

"Hmm!" Emperor Zhou replied lightly, but more eyes were focused on Changsun Chi's body, and he looked at him a little more.

"Your Majesty, do you want to go over and watch the five princes shoot arrows?" The Queen Mother asked flatteringly.

"I still need you to tell me how to do things?" Emperor Zhou said lightly.

"Slaves are guilty, slaves don't dare!" The eunuch was so frightened that he immediately knelt down and confessed his guilt.

"Get up!" Emperor Zhou's tone was still faint, "Do your own thing, don't try to guess my thoughts!" Emperor Zhou said, turning to leave.

The eunuch wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and hurriedly got up and followed.

Chang Dan hurried over and said, "Your Majesty, Prime Minister Bai asks to see you!" ”

"Let him come!" Emperor Zhou was slightly silent and said.

After a while, I saw Prime Minister Bai walking briskly, although he was already over the age of sixties, his body was still very tough, his back was straight, and he would never lose the spirit of a literati.

"Old minister, see Your Majesty!" Prime Minister Bai knelt down and saluted.

"Flat seat!" Emperor Zhou said, "The purpose of the old prime minister's second visit is clear, and I will talk about this resignation later!" ”

"The old minister's body has been getting worse and worse recently, and he can't get out of bed when the wind blows at night, this person is old, naturally useless, the old minister implores His Majesty for permission to resign and return to his hometown, and live for the rest of his life!" Prime Minister Bai knelt down and pleaded.

"I know that you are disappointed in me, when you interceded for the first prince, you were degraded out of the capital by me, and this is ten years!" Emperor Zhou looked at Prime Minister Bai and said, "I let you go back to Beijing, so that you have the opportunity to display your talents, I admit, this prime minister, you did quite well, but this time I killed the second prince, killed the prince you are satisfied with, or the person who almost had an in-law relationship with you, you must be as disappointed in me as you were back then, so you want to pick the son and leave!" ”

Emperor Zhou stood up, walked to Prime Minister Bai and said: "It's just that you look at the picture in front of you, countless children of the poor family have entered the court as officials and entrusted with important tasks, but these people are still young and will be suppressed by the old nobles, at this time there can be no one who supports them, I believe that the old prime minister, you are not a person who only cares about the immediate interests, you will definitely be able to see the stakes clearly, know what is really good for the Great Zhou, such an opportunity is in front of us, We may be able to create an unprecedented glorious era, old prime minister, are you really willing to leave all this now? ”

Emperor Zhou paused, and said: "This Great Zhou can't do without you for the time being, I beg you to stay, at most two years, and after this group of student officials are cultivated and become the humerus of the Great Zhou, it is not too late for the old prime minister to retire!" ”

"Your Majesty!" Prime Minister Bai knelt down, "The minister is ashamed of Your Majesty, and the minister will definitely do his best for the foundation of the Great Zhou!" ”

Emperor Zhou smiled with satisfaction, helped Prime Minister Bai up from the ground, and said, "This is my good prime minister!" ”