In this way, the assassin did not assassinate the prince, and there were even more doubts about rebellion, and people with a heart would ask the question, since it was an assassin, why was the person who was responsible for the arrest not Jing Zhaoyin. But what about the head of the forbidden army? Faced with the extremely cold sword brocade, no one dared to ask such a question. The army ignored it and went from house to house. Even the families of the ministers of the DPRK and China are not exempt. Many officials did not allow the soldiers to enter the palace for inspection, and the head of the forbidden army had an edict in their hands. The emperor's jade cha is crowned with a high-sounding cover. No matter who it is. all have to be cross-examined. The situation in Kyoto suddenly descended into a state of chaos.

When everyone outside the palace was panicking. The Queen Mother was leisurely, as if she didn't know that there was already a lot of chaos outside the palace.

Next day. The snow was falling heavily, in patches and clumps. It's like a rip-off. It's all white. The splendid palace is wrapped in silver makeup, which looks particularly quiet. The Empress Dowager's palace was caged. And there were four pots of charcoal, which were burned like rubies with very high silver filigree charcoals. I couldn't hear the slightest commotion. Ke Rong was in a hurry. The soles of the boots were soaked with snow inside, and it was cold and damp. Splitting the surface is called a charcoal fire to extinguish the heat. It took a while to regain his strength.

"Rong'er will wait for the Queen Mother." She respectfully knelt down to salute the Queen Mother.

The Queen Mother raised her head and caught a glimpse of Ke Rong wearing a big red feather satin, reflecting her jade-like appearance. Revealing a line of royal blue makeup and a hundred bats satin robe inside. Collar. It's a thick circle of white fox fur. The voice was soft and soft. When people hear it, they think that their hearts are indescribably comfortable. couldn't help laughing: "Flat." What's on your main business. On this snowy day, I will enter the palace. ”

The Queen Mother's voice was deep, as deep and remote as the sea water under the winter sun, Ke Rong lowered her head: "By the grace of the Queen Mother, I can't always wait in front of you after getting married, I can only pray for you peace and prosperity every day, it's cold today, I'm worried that you have a leg disease again, so I went into the palace to take a look." ”

The Queen Mother sighed slightly: "Silly child." If you marry well, what is it if you don't serve in front of the mourning family? You're a good treater! ”

"Yes, the Chen family treats me very well." Ke Rong lowered her head quietly. Said lightly.

What she said was very mysterious, and the Queen Mother was silent for a while, and said with a smile: "If you don't say some things, the mourning family also knows it, you can rest assured, if there is a mourning family in one day, the Chen family will treat you well." ”

"Yes."

The Queen Mother looked at Ke Rong thoughtfully and asked, "You honestly tell the mourning family, what happened to you entering the palace today?" ”

Ke Rong said softly: "Queen Mother, Rong'er is here today." It's because there's a big thing going on outside. said that he was going to arrest the assassins, and there was an uproar everywhere. The people of the forbidden army even searched the official's residence! Dowager. You see.

A cold light flashed in the Queen Mother's eyes. turned to show his usual supple smile: "What, did you also disturb the Wuguo Mansion?" ”

"Not really. They will always be a little polite in the face of the Queen Mother. In reality, Duke Wu Guogong was already angry about this matter, and Ke Rong was not very easy to watch, so he entered the palace to find out from the Queen Mother.

"You're ignorant, follow those guys! Does this kind of work have to be taken care of by the mourners? The Queen Mother's eyes gradually narrowed, "Let them make noise." The mourning family is as stable as Mount Tai. What else do you have to be sorrowful? ”

Ke Rong was shocked. Looking at the Queen Mother in disbelief, she said this, understanding that she already knew everything and took a tacit attitude. Let's talk about it. She didn't dare to say anything more, but sat with the Queen Mother for a while and then stood up to say goodbye.

Seeing Ke Rong away, the Queen Mother thought for a moment. shouted: "Someone! ”

"Yes. Dowager. Eunuch Wu Anguo hurried to her side and bowed down to answer.

"Ming'er, you go to the Wuguo Mansion."

"Yes." Wu Anguo had a trace of doubt on his face, "I don't know what you have to entrust?" ”

"You brought the box of ginseng that Prince Qin entered." The Queen Mother gradually stood up and walked into the suite. Ask the two palace maids to open one. Box, hand over to pick out a few treasures. I took some tribute satin fabric. He also asked Wu Anguo to go to the internal government to get two hundred taels of gold leaves as a reward.

"Ask the master", Wu Anguo asked again: "I met the lord of Rongjun." But what do you have to say? ”

The Queen Mother lightly confessed: "You tell Rong'er, I'll pick a warm day in a few days." Take her to the palace and stay there for two days. ”

"Yes!" Wu Anguo's heart is right, and the talent is here, but you don't have anything to say. What is the benefit of this statement? Just looked at the Queen Mother's expression, but he didn't dare to ask, he just lowered his head and said yes.

Listen to the warm pavilion

When Qiao Siwan is upset, she will practice calligraphy. The same is true today. Ruby took water from a bowl of water with a copper spoon. Shi in the inkstone, gently twist the ink, until the ink is soaked in a little softer, then gradually strengthened, suddenly a smell of smoke and ink, faintly lingering in the house, only to listen to the ink on the inkstone, gentle rustle. Qiao Siwan didn't care about the king of Mingjun next to her. As if he didn't exist. On the paper wrote a "Quiet,; Word. Jiang Chi smiled faintly and stood aside and watched her write.

Qiao Siwan is a beautiful pipe flower Xiaokai, the words are strange, and the strokes are coquettish. Let the people move. Jiang Chi looked at it and said, "You have practiced for many years?" ”

"Well, many years. Work hard day and night. Qiao Siwan's voice was very remote.

"Why so much effort?"

In order to be calm, Qiao Siwan wrote down the word "戾" again.

"You have a grudge in your heart. I knew this for a long time, but I didn't know what kind of grievances I had. It can make you even have hatred in the sound of the piano. ”

Qiao Siwan's pen paused, and said with a slight smile: "The county king has misunderstood, I have no complaints in my heart." ”

"You're not telling the truth." Jiang Chi said in a low voice: "I can't be mistaken. ”

The pen in Qiao Siwan's hand couldn't help but stop. Some apprehensively looked at the tea in the blue and white bowl of tangled lotus. The turquoise tea leaves are ready to float. Gradually, the heat dissipated. There is a hint of coldness. She said softly: "No matter what, this matter has nothing to do with you, the county king. ”

There was incense burning in the incense burner on the desk, and the smoke seemed to be very slim. Suddenly, the north window was blown open by the wind, and the cold wind was steep, and the words on the bookcase were blown up, and there was a slight sound of the voice.

Hongyu quietly changed the hot tea and retreated to the side, and the house felt even quieter.

"My father treats my mother very well, and he respects her very much, but he is also very indifferent." Jiang Chi said suddenly. "Since I was very young, I haven't seen her smile, Aunt Xu said that when the mother gave birth to the eldest princess, her father had just come from the rugged battlefield, and she didn't have time to go back to the house to see her, so she went to the Zhenguo Marquis Mansion to visit the old marquis. Mother knows. He didn't go to see the old marquis, but to visit your mother, at the beginning, the mother wanted to owe Heng in her heart, so she cried day and night, and even had no intention of taking care of the boss who had just been born, and when he found out, the boss had been poisoned and almost died. Later, although he was forced to save and return, he left the root of the disease and injured his heart and lungs. Because of this incident, the mother concubine had a dislike for Aunt Qing, and her father asked His Majesty twice to marry, but the mother concubine tried to block it back. “

The teacup that had already been held in Qiao Siwan's hand was a meal, and she raised her head suddenly. Stared at Jiang Chi in disbelief. A pair of pupils were as straight as two black gems dipped in mercury, so clear that Jiang Chi could catch a glimpse of his shadow.

Jiang Chi continued: "The mother concubine thought that her father would be indifferent to her because of Aunt Qing. Therefore, I have a grudge in my heart. It wasn't until later that she knew... The old marquis had already planned to promise Aunt Qing to his father. At that time, the political situation was unstable, and in order to appease Jiangnan, His Majesty issued an order to marry his mother concubine, who was born in a wealthy family in Jiangnan, to his father. By the time she realized she was wrong, it was too late. At that time, His Majesty knew that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and his father were in love with Aunt Qing at the same time, and a disaster was about to happen, and Aunt Qing would marry your father in order to protect her relatives, and this was the case. ”

Qiao Siwan only thought that when she heard this, she thought that she was in her chest. A tight. The people in the hands didn't know, and the ghost had loosened unconsciously, only to hear the sound of "bang", and a teacup had fallen to destruction. The whole cup of hot tea was spilled on the desk, Hongyu couldn't help but let out a "ah", Qiao Siwan suddenly came back to her senses, and saw that the tea on the table was scattered.

Ruby was about to rush up. saw that Jiang Chi had already stepped forward in three steps and two steps, held her elbows, and raised his sleeves for her. But seeing a scalded red mark on a snow-white arm was even more thrilling, and I couldn't help frowning. He turned his head and said, "Go get the scald medicine!" ”

Ruby quickly fetched the scalding medicine. He glanced at King Mingjun steadily. Jiang Chi was extremely close to Qiao Siwan. I felt that a faint and dark fragrance was coming, lingering and drunk, at this time, I thought it was wrong, let go of my hand, and said, "You come to take medicine." ”

Hongyu nodded, and quickly applied the scalded ointment to Qiao Siwan's arm. Good medicine. Qiao Siwan frowned and lowered her sleeves: "I'm fine, you go out first." Her expression was pale when she said this. The last trace of red on her lips disappeared, and Jiang Chi didn't expect these words to cause such a shock to her. I couldn't help but be silent.

Hongyu was stunned for a moment, quickly lowered her head and quietly retreated.

"What you said is true?" Qiao Siwan stared at him. How is it all about?! Jiang Chi's demeanor didn't look like he was lying.

The mother concubine said that she was sorry for Aunt Qing, if it weren't for her. My father would not be forced to marry a woman he didn't love, nor would he watch a lovely person marry someone else, let alone watch her die with hatred. Since Aunt Qing married into Qiao's mansion, her father refused to stay in Kyoto for most of the time, and her mother became more and more guilty. Once she got to that point. There is no way back, but to watch the big mistake has been made, step by step. There is no turning back. ”

"What a big mistake! Is this the answer to the mistakes that have already been made? If your father is not able to defend my mother. Why get close to her! If your mother is complaining about something, she will not go to your father, but she will hold a grudge against my mother! Is this your last resort? Qiao Siwan's heart trembled slightly, and there was almost a trace of anger in her voice. She was a wise person, but she was not a truly heartless person. Every time it involves Lin Wanqing. She'll be so calm. It's become a little untouchable.

"There are so many steps and unavoidable steps in life, forcing them to not let go again and again. I also have to endure crying and letting go. Jiang Chi's heart was slightly moved, but he only turned his eyes away. The tone was extremely indifferent. "For my mother, no matter how much honor and prosperity there is, this life is just a sad person, what good is it? She said she owed Aunt Qing, but I never thought so. Because she doesn't owe anyone anything. ”

For a long time, Qiao Siwan didn't speak. Just when Jiang Chi thought that she would not speak anymore, she suddenly laughed and said. "Yes, your mother is naturally innocent, my mother deserves it, and my grandfather is also an ignorant person, how can I allow my mother to be so uncontrolled by your father