After Xiao Mingde left, Xiao Rui sat in his room for a while, then got up and changed his clothes, turned around and went to the small courtyard where his aunt Li Yaozhi lived.

Li Yaozhi's small courtyard is located on the edge of the garden of the Zhuguo General's Mansion, which is very secluded, and it is far away from the other courtyards in the mansion. Except for having a son, Li Yaozhi has almost no sense of existence in the Zhuguo General's Mansion, Xiao Mingde doesn't seem to have gone to her yard for more than ten years to rest overnight, even if he occasionally goes to see her, it is in broad daylight, and he leaves after speaking. Such an unfavored and old concubine is naturally not a hot stove. Therefore, her courtyard is quite deserted, outsiders almost never come in, and the people waiting inside will leave at the first opportunity.

When Xiao Rui walked into the small courtyard, he only saw a gray-haired mother-in-law fanning the fire of the stove under the porch, boiling the tonic soup that Li Yaozhi was used to drinking on weekdays. In addition, the girls waiting in the courtyard were nowhere to be seen, and they didn't know where they went.

He went directly into the house and asked Li Yaozhi for peace.

Li Yaozhi was neatly dressed, green and plain, looking more like a widow than a concubine, and there was also a string of agarwood beads on her wrist, each bead was dyed with a strong Buddha incense.

She raised her eyes and saw Xiao Rui coming, her face did not move, and she called out unhurriedly: "Coming?" Sit. ”

Xiao Rui sat down opposite her, and without waiting for her to ask, he took the initiative to answer: "I have already introduced Xie Pu for His Royal Highness King Yan. His Royal Highness admires Xie Pu very much, and Xie Pu is also willing to accept His Highness's appointment. When he entered the palace today, His Royal Highness had already made a request to the emperor for an important person. The emperor agreed. Before I went home, I saw the order with my own eyes at King Yan. ”

Li Yaozhi breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good." Although Xie Pu has a bad eye for people, and people are a little naïve and stupid, he really has some talent in the local people's livelihood. If he is in charge of the political envoy of Beiping, even if Xu Sugong's idiot is incompetent, it will not make His Royal Highness King Yan worry about military rations anymore, so he has to abandon military affairs and run back to the capital to beg in a low voice. ”

Xiao Rui said: "I have been trying to find a way to inquire about those local officials who have real talents and work and have just completed their terms, and Xie Pu is the most suitable one. There were two or three other candidates, and it didn't work out so quickly. I'm afraid Your Highness will have to wait a few more months. ”

Li Yaozhi didn't care: "Just wait." No matter who it is, if we can send it to Beiping, we will try to send it as much as possible, and if we can't send it, forget it. Don't let anyone notice our movements, even King Yan's side, you don't need to mention it until the matter is sure, so that he won't have to rejoice. ”

Xiao Rui responded, and then hesitated: "Just now my father went to my courtyard, he said...... Tell me not to get involved in those things that fight for power and profit, and don't have much to do with King Yan and the three princes. What the dragons and phoenixes can do, I can't do. ”

Li Yaozhi's calm face finally fluctuated, and she showed a sarcastic smile: "What's the use of him saying this to you?" Why didn't he just say these things to the second lady and the third prince? Are you willing to compete with others for power and profit? Isn't it his good sister and nephew?! Second Miss's temperament, can people say no to her orders? He clearly knows what kind of situation you are in this family, and he can't bear the second miss, but he wants to force you to reject the second miss's order, so he never thought about what the second miss would do to you when she was angry?! An incompetent and cowardly man is more hateful than a man with a negative heart! ”

Xiao Rui let her scold her father Xiao Mingde, but she didn't say a word, just listened to her scolding silently. When she finally stopped, she continued: "My father also told me to pack my luggage, and said that he would send someone to send me to Jinshanwei in a few days. The commander there is his old ministry and will take care of me. ”

Li Yaozhi sneered: "He was afraid that you would really be used by the second lady and the third prince in the palace, so he sent you away far away and didn't let you get involved in those messy things." He is a general, when did he become so timid? didn't even dare to say a word to his sister, preferring to scramble to find an excuse to send his son away...... He can't say a word to Xiao Mingyu frankly, don't get involved in the matter of seizing the heir, don't Xiao think about that chair, saying that he won't support his nephew to fight for the throne, is it so difficult to speak? ! ”

Xiao Rui saw that she scolded so much, and was afraid that her mouth would be dry, so he got up and poured a cup of tea for her.

Li Yaozhi got angry for a while, took a sip of tea, and calmed down: "Since the general wants you to go to Jinshanwei, then you can go." The muddy waters in Beijing are getting muddier and muddy. The third prince still wants to fight the idea of profiting from the fisherman and let you be his pawn - he really thinks everyone is a fool! ”

Speaking of the last sentence, her voice was already inaudible, and she took a sip before continuing: "If it's too late to help King Yan find someone, let it go for the time being." His Royal Highness King Yan has a Xie Pu there, someone has made it for the time being, it's really not good, let's think of another idea at the end of the year. ”

Xiao Rui asked her: "If I really leave, what will you do, auntie?" ”

Li Yaozhi smiled faintly: "What can I do?" Of course, I lived my life the same way. Except for Aunt Ma, who occasionally treats me as a thorn in her side and makes jokes from time to time because she is too stupid to see the situation clearly, no one else in this mansion will bully me. Even Madame never cares about my business. I just ate and drank every day, chanted sutras, worshiped the Buddha, and listened to the gossip heard from the people below, and my life was easy. What are you worried about for me? ”

She looked at Xiao Rui: "It's you kid, if you really go to Jinshanwei, I'm afraid that there will be hardships to eat." That commander, I still vaguely remember some of his youthful temper, don't think that he is the general's old department, and he will really be kind to you. He is a straightforward person, and I am afraid that in order to repay the general's kindness, he will definitely train you to become a material, and he will really train you to death. You have to be careful, if you can't stand it, just say it honestly, and don't train your body for the sake of face. ”

Xiao Rui laughed when he heard this: "Auntie, I'm not as incompetent as you think, don't underestimate me too much." ”

"I'm not underestimating you." Li Yaozhi said with a straight face, "I'm afraid that you won't take your body seriously because you are young and strong." The young generals are always praised for their bravery, as if they will never get tired. But when they get older, all the problems on their bodies come out. Look at King Yan, when he was young, he was much more angry than you, and now he has been rubbing medicine and wine all year round. When you met him, didn't you smell the medicine on his body? So a lesson from the past, don't you know how to learn a lesson? Take care of yourself, my aunt still hopes that you can live a long life and live better than anyone else. ”

Xiao Rui smiled very gently, and gently hugged Li Yaozhi's shoulder: "Auntie, don't worry, I have written it down, I won't get hurt easily, and I won't let my body fall into trouble." ”

Li Yaozhi patted the back of his hand lightly, and his expression softened: "Since you are leaving, you have packed up all the things that should be packed in the past few days, and a few good friends should also say hello, don't cut off contact." and His Royal Highness King Yan, you should also go and say goodbye to him. originally said that you would do something for him, but you left halfway, so you should explain it to you. ”

Xiao Rui agreed, and said with a smile: "Dong Huiwu finally got out of the prison of Dali Temple, and said that he wanted to have a good reunion with me, but I was leaving." When he found out, he had to complain. These days, because of the fact that Donggong chose to study with him, he was not less angry at home. I'm too embarrassed to hit him again. ”

"What's this?" Li Yaozhi said lightly, "He doesn't do this East Palace companion, which is the way of a smart person." If his brother really won the quota, he would be looking for death. ”

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