"In addition," An Guogong continued, "at the moment, the border gate seems to be stable on the surface, but the situation in the northern border is extremely complicated, and the affairs of the northern border are now involved in the disputes of various ministries in Beijing, and the emperor knows this matter in his heart." ”

"At this time, starting from the military department, on the surface, everything seems tricky, but as everyone knows, the risk is high, and the opportunity is also great. If you do it, it's a great achievement. If it can't be done...... Actually, it's not a big deal. From last year's mess to this year's inconclusive mess, isn't it normal to do it well? ”

"It would be nice if that were the case." Duchess An Guo breathed a sigh of relief at this time, "I'm really afraid of ......"

"Don't worry." An Guogong grabbed his wife's hand and comforted her gently, "I assure you that the fifth prince has absolutely no other thoughts about Hongsheng. Don't worry, even if he takes a fancy to the red dress, the emperor will never agree to him marrying the Mu family as a concubine. After all, my family holds tiger talismans and heavy soldiers. The emperor doesn't want us to have a chance to get involved in the battle for the throne. I understand this, and the five princes naturally understand it. ”

"That's good." Duchess An Guo finally smiled.

"Don't worry too soon." Old Madam Mu poured cold water at this time: "Although the emperor will not let his two most proud sons marry Hongshang, he will definitely be willing to let us Hongshang's marry a son of the clan who is not up to the same." We still have to prevent them from leading a bunch of embroidered pillows to our red clothes. My granddaughter is so good, so I don't want them to be so calculating. ”

"That's also a matter of the future of the red clothes and the flute," Mrs. Mu San also breathed a sigh of relief, "There is really no need to worry about it now." As long as the fifth prince doesn't have any thoughts. ”

Facts have proved that An Guogong's judgment is not wrong, and Mrs. Mu's worries about red clothes are really too worried. The fifth prince seems to have found an opportunity in the palace to take care of Mu Hongsheng casually, and in the days that followed, as if there was no such thing, as usual, what should he do.

But Queen Wei had a heart and remembered that Mu Hongsheng loved to eat pine nut lily cakes in the palace. Every ten days and half a month, someone will be sent to the Anguo Mansion, and the precious internal snacks have become the ordinary snacks that the Mu family often eats.

During this period of time, the fifth prince Zheng Ying did not show his mountain, what should he do if he continued to be dewy, but the sixth prince Zheng Jin was very busy, I heard that in a short period of time, he had already gone to Xie Xiang's Mansion twice, both to see Miss Xie Si. The rumors in Beijing have spread, and they all say that the six princes fell in love with Miss Xie Si at first sight at the flower-viewing banquet, and they have no regrets.

Li Yunzheng and Wen Meiqing, the noble ladies who were devoted to the Six Princes heard the rumors, and almost angrily tore the handkerchief in their hands. Especially Li Yunzheng, he feels that his family background is not inferior to Xie Shurou, but he doesn't know why the six princes look down on Xie Shurou, who is pretentious and only pretends to be innocent during the day.

The only news that can make Li Yunzheng and others feel a little comforting is that this Xie Shurou doesn't seem to be blessed. Soon after returning from the cherry blossom viewing party, he fell ill again, and it was said that he could not see the wind and needed to recuperate, so he closed his doors.

I heard that the six princes were very worried and worried, but because Xie Shurou was the daughter who had not left the cabinet after all, she was sick and could not come out to meet guests, and the six princes were not good at going to other people's boudoirs to visit the sick, so they had to send lovesickness every day.

It is rumored that there is a nose and eyes, but Mu Hongsheng doesn't believe a word. Because Xie Shurou, who was hiding at home, made her a lot of small snacks called "cookies" a few days ago and sent them, and by the way, she also brought a letter.

Where can I still show these things when I am sick, besides, Sister Xie wrote in the letter that she didn't like the sixth prince, this was pretending to be sick and hiding from the guests.

Mu Hongshang thought about it carefully, and felt that it was normal for Sister Xie to dislike the Six Princes. If the fifth prince is compared with the sixth prince, she herself thinks that the fifth prince is better.

"Why?" Mu Qingyi looked puzzled: "Do you think that the fifth prince has invited you to eat snacks and is a good person?" Or is he better looking than the Six Princes? ”

"Not really." Mu Hongshang tilted her head and thought carefully for a while before replying, "It's all good-looking, I haven't seen a more beautiful man than the Fifth and Sixth Princes." I just think...... The fifth prince has a good temper and is a very gentle person. But I'm just judging at will, and I'm talking nonsense from home, don't tell my father, he will count me down again. ”

"My little sister is really sad." Mu Lingyi on the side immediately lamented, "I thought the most beautiful men you had ever seen were your brothers, but you said that others were better looking than your brothers." ”

"What's wrong with telling you the truth." Mu Hongshang smiled and winked, "The fifth brother is indeed not as good-looking as the fifth prince and the sixth prince." The most beautiful girl I have ever seen is Sister Gu, I am far worse than Sister Gu, you see, I am willing to admit it generously. ”

"I haven't seen the Fifth and Sixth Princes," Mu Qingyi said, "but the eldest aunt also said that they are very good-looking. But little sister, your judgment is a little biased. You have only dealt with the Fifth Prince, and have not spoken to the Sixth Prince, how do you know that he is not a very good-tempered and gentle person? I have heard that the Sixth Prince is gentle and courteous, and has an excellent personality. ”

"You have a point." Mu Hongsheng nodded, "Okay, I think the fifth prince is better, it is indeed because I am more familiar with him." I don't know why Sister Xie doesn't like the Six Princes......"

"Left and right have nothing to do with us," Mu Qingyi smiled slightly, "Didn't grandmother say that the royal children are very deep in various cities, and they are as warm as the wind on the surface, but they don't know what to do inside." For people like us, it's always right to have less contact with them. ”

"Yes." Mu Hongshang nodded: "Fourth brother, you don't have to tell all the time. ”

With Mu Hongsheng's ear reporting god, the family of Anguo Mansion naturally knows that Xie Shurou does not like Zheng Jin, the sixth prince. In this regard, An Guogong's judgment is that Xie Xiang has already chosen his position, and he has decided to support the five princes, so he is still more willing to marry his granddaughter to the fifth prince Zheng Ying, and kiss each other, so that such a close relationship is better to reassure each other.

The rest of the people were noncommittal about An Guogong's judgment, anyway, the princes' marriages had nothing to do with their Mu family.

However, in addition to the Mu family, there is another person who does not believe in the recent pink scandal in Beijing.

Gu Yilan believes that Zheng Jin, the sixth prince, really takes a fancy to Xie Shurou, after all, Xie Shurou is very beautiful and has a good background, so it is really suitable to be the princess and concubine. If the six princes like a girl with weak willows and wind, there is really no better choice than Xie Shurou in Manjing.

But Gu Yilan didn't believe that Xie Shurou also liked the Six Princes. Gu Yilan saw all the events of the day of the flower viewing banquet, and the nervous Xie Shurou was obviously too late to hide from the six princes.

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