To say that among several princes, the eldest son of the emperor, King Gong, of course, should inherit the crown prince the most, but King Gong is mediocre, and the number of people who support him has gradually decreased over the years, and the emperor does not seem to use him much.

And the second son of King Qu Jin Hao is booming, and he is also quite favored, and behind his mother Concubine Xianfei is the Prime Minister's Mansion, and all the protégés of the Prime Minister's Mansion are very supportive of King Qu, and he is humble and polite in receiving people and things, which is very suitable for the character of civil officials.

And with the sponsorship of these civil officials, King Qu praised King Qu for walking more and more smoothly in the court in recent years.

The fifth son of the emperor, King Ning Jin Zhan, was a little younger and had a bright future, and his maternal grandfather was the deputy commander of the five battalions of the Jiumen Infantry Army, in charge of guarding and guarding inside and outside Kyoto. Although he is only the deputy commander, he has the support of Concubine Hui in the palace and has been very tough all these years, even the orthodox leader has no choice but to him.

And under the operation of Concubine Hui, the official position of the deputy commander was promoted by one level, and the original third-grade official position was promoted to the second rank, which was only half a rank wrong with the orthodox leader.

However, the mother of the King of Jin, Concubine Shufei, was only born as a palace maid, and she was promoted to the position of concubine after many years in the palace.

But why didn't Zhao Shuchang choose a few others, but chose to fully support one of the weakest princes?

The mediocre and inactive King Gong is not in the scope of Zhao Shuchang's assistance; the remaining three princes, whether Zhao Shuchang is the king of Qu who is supported by civil officials or the king of Ning who is protected by military attachés, the treatment he can get is only ordinary support, after all, the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion is only a second-class marquis, and his position is not important in the court.

Therefore, Zhao Shu often sought victory in danger and chose the weakest King of Jin, and it was precisely because of the weakness of King Jin that he attached great importance to the proximity of the Marquis of Zhongyong.

At that time, after the King of Jin really ascends the throne, the Loyal and Brave Marquis Mansion will be a meritorious supporter, and the reuse of rewards will definitely be indispensable.

At that time, the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion would no longer be just a second-grade Houfu!

But at this time, the private shop of King Jin was discovered, and he was reprimanded by the emperor, suspended for a year, the shop was sealed, the concubine was punished, and the mother and son were both belittled by the emperor.

What's worse is that because of the spread of fraud, Jin Rui's good reputation in Kyoto has collapsed, and now no one remembers the Jin prince who is as gentle as jade, and the only one who is circulating in the market is the Jin prince who is kind-hearted and bullying the people and tyrannical!

It is already difficult to lose the sacred heart, and now even the hearts of the people have been lost, which is even worse!

After not being in Beijing for a few days, King Jin has happened so many things, and everything is so tricky!

"What's the matter?" Zhao Shuchang frowned, and couldn't think of a way to deal with it for a while.

"Peng Mo was sick, and the four princes of Kyoto gave gifts to the General's Mansion. ”

"The four princes gave gifts to Peng Mo together?" Zhao Shuchang asked in surprise, Peng Mo has not been sick for a year or two, they didn't send it a few years ago, but now they send it?

Thinking of the military power of General Peng's mansion... The prince's struggle for the crown prince has always been carried out in secret, and these four princes are planning to compete openly when they give gifts to General Peng's mansion? Will the emperor ignore it?

Wu Bin nodded, and continued: "Yes, Master Hou, and the queen also summoned Peng Mo today." ”

Zhao Shuchang secretly felt sorry for himself, his four sons had thoughts about a woman at the same time, and he could still sit still as a father?

The storm in Kyoto is about to rise!" You go down first, Benhou has to think about it. Zhao Shuchang couldn't digest so many things for a while, and he sat on the circle chair and rubbed his eyebrows tiredly.

Wu Bin nodded and retreated.

Zhao Shuchang sat in silence for a while, walked out of the study, and went to the backyard.

Slender Pavilion is the residence of Mrs. Hou Wu Xiaorou, she has not slept well in the past few days, and she is a little unenergetic during the day, she is lying on the chaise longue to take a nap, and she was woken up by Zhang's mother as soon as she wanted to fall asleep, and raised her eyebrows impatiently: "What's the matter?"

Mother Zhang looked at Wu Xiaorou's angry face, and bowed her head in fear: "Madam, Master Hou is back, please come over in the main hall." ”

When Wu Xiaorou heard this, she was stunned for a moment, sat up hurriedly, her sleepiness disappeared, and asked, "When did Master Hou come back?" Why didn't you send someone to inform you in advance?"

The husband went out and returned to be a wife, and he didn't know what the reason was? But after thinking about it, Wu Xiaorou still got up.

Mother Zhang looked at Wu Xiaorou's gloomy face, added a little caution to help Wu Xiaorou change her clothes, thought for a while and said with a smile: "After the Hou Ye came back, he went directly to the study, and he only stayed in the study for half an hour before coming to Mrs. I have to say that Zhang's mother knows Wu Xiaorou's mind very well, and a few words from her clever mouth coaxed her to be happy.

Half an hour later, Wu Xiaorou came to the main hall in bright clothes, saw her husband who had been away for a few days, walked over with a smile, and said angrily: "Master Hou is really, and he won't inform the concubine in advance when he comes back." ”

Zhao Shuchang was drinking tea, raised his eyes and glanced at Wu Xiaorou, his brows furrowed slightly, he was still wearing such a bright dress at such an age, and he made this shy appearance really... , Aside from his eyes, he asked, "How is the mansion these days?" In fact, Zhao Shu often came here to learn about Peng Mo's situation from Wu Xiaorou, as well as General Peng's mansion's opinion of the four princes in the capital.

Wu Xiaorou only regarded it as her husband's ordinary concern, and the smile on her face was even stronger, she sat down next to Zhao Shuchang, and said softly: "The concubine is just taking care of housework in the house, and she will teach Qingying and Shi'er the principles of being human beings when she has nothing to do." ”

Zhao Shuchang shook his head and said with a smile: "You don't know a few big characters, how can you teach them the truth of being a human being?"

Wu Xiaorou was stunned when she heard this, her originally soft and smiling face turned red and then black in an instant, and when she saw the way the maids couldn't help but smile, she couldn't help but look at Zhao Shuchang and said angrily: "What is Master Hou doing? As soon as you come back, you want to find a concubine, isn't it? Hmph! The concubine doesn't know a few words, but the concubine is still the heroine of this Hou Mansion, the second grade of the Hou Lady given by the emperor, and those foxy sluts who have a good exit are just a concubine no matter how capable they are!"

Zhao Shuchang's unintentional words attracted such a lot of unkind words, and his face was difficult to look at, and he asked her to take a concubine, but he thought that he still had something to ask, so he forced himself not to get angry, but he was not in the mood to talk to her, so he asked directly: "Peng Mo is sick, what did she say when you went to visit the patient?"

Wu Xiaorou was slightly stunned when she heard this, she didn't expect Zhao Shuchang to suddenly change the topic and ask about Peng Mo! Is Peng Mo sick? I didn't go to visit Peng Mo, how do I know what she said?

Zhao Shuchang frowned when he saw Wu Xiaorou's face, and said uncertainly: "You can't have gone to the General's Mansion to visit the sick, right?" Shouldn't she? As Mrs. Hou for so many years, she can still not know the direction of the wind in Kyoto and not understand the current situation in the circle of noblewomen? Not to mention that she is Peng Mo's own aunt, her niece is seriously ill, she won't not go to visit without knowing the etiquette, right?

Wu Xiaorou listened to Zhao Shuchang's tone, a little flustered, but thinking that Peng Mo was her own niece, where did she need to be so polite, and she had to visit her aunt when she was sick, thinking about it, she stiffened her neck and said, "What is there to see about her being sick for most of the year?"

Huo Ran, who was often angry when Zhao Shuchang heard the words, got up and pointed at Wu Xiaorou for a long time and couldn't speak.

Wu Xiaorou looked at Zhao Shuchang and pouted disapprovingly: "My sister and I have always been close, and this Peng Mo is my niece, where can I use such an external division." ”

Zhao Shuchang listened to it, although he didn't agree, but he couldn't, but over the years, their sisters have been very close, and what she said was not unreasonable, and she didn't care anymore, and then said: "The four kings of Kyoto all gave gifts to the general's mansion, isn't it Peng Mo? There was disappointment in the words.

Wu Xiaorou's eyes widened when she heard this, and she said in surprise: "The four princes gave gifts to the General's Mansion?" When did this happen? Why didn't I know?" Peng Mo's sick and crooked body How could he work with the four princes to visit the sick, don't there be a misunderstanding, right?" "My own green cherry blossoms are a hundred times better than Peng Mo, why didn't I get the favor of the four kings?"

Zhao Shuchang looked at it and shook his head, looking like he didn't want to say much, this wife was only interested in clothes and hairpins, how could she ask about things outside? ”

Wu Xiaorou suddenly snorted coldly when she heard this, sat on the chair next to her, and said coldly: "My brother-in-law has been dead for so many years, and it is a great luck that the General's Mansion is not defeated, just by virtue of those two nephews... It's good to be able to save your life on the battlefield, and what kind of military power is there. The tone was very disdainful. I think that when my brother-in-law was still there, the General's Mansion was very brilliant, but now, hmph, that is, it just holds on!

Zhao Shuchang looked at Wu Xiaorou, his eyes were filled with disappointment again, and he was talking to her completely playing the piano to the cow, shaking his head and saying helplessly: "You prepare something to go to the General's Mansion, bring Qingying, and pay attention to Peng Mo's opinion of the four princes." After speaking, he didn't look at her, and walked out of the main hall directly.

Having such a lady is really the biggest regret in Zhao Shuchang's life.

Wu Xiaorou watched Zhao Shuchang brush her sleeves away, she didn't know what was going on, she sat angrily for a while, and she didn't dare to disobey him, so she hurriedly prepared things and called Zhao Qingying to go to the general's mansion together.

On the carriage, Zhao Qingying looked impatient, such a heavy rain has to go to the General's Mansion, Peng Mo has to be sick and tired others, it is really annoying. "Mother, you see my skirt is dirty. "The skirt is finely embroidered with lotus flowers, such a heavy rain has already wet the skirt, and the lotus flowers are stained with pieces of muddy water, which is disgusting to look at.

Wu Xiaorou is also in a bad mood, but she is more tolerant than Zhao Qingying, seeing her daughter's appearance at this moment, thinking that she has to run around in this rainy weather, she is a little distressed, and comforted: "Go back and let my mother make you two new dresses." ”

Zhao Qingying's eyes suddenly lit up when she heard this, and her depressed mood disappeared immediately, her eyebrows and eyes were full of joy, and she hugged Wu Xiaorou's arm and said happily: "Thank you, mother, my daughter knows that my mother loves her daughter the most." ”

"Silly girl, you are your mother's heart, who do you hurt if your mother doesn't care?" Wu Xiaorou looked at her daughter and smiled.