Xiao Rui believed that the Queen Mother and King Yan would eventually be able to convince the emperor to dispel that ridiculous idea. After all, the emperor still loves himself the most, and he also wants to leave a name of Mingjun without stain behind him. Otherwise, he wouldn't have thought about chasing Xiao Mingzhu for eighteen years, wasn't he afraid that the world would accuse him of taking his brother and wife?

Because Xiao Rui believed so, he hadn't thought about telling Aunt Li about it before, for fear that she would get angry after hearing it and affect her body's recuperation.

But if the current situation requires Aunt Li to worry and worry about something, then he doesn't mind talking about it more. He really didn't want to see his biological mother's appearance of having no nostalgia for everything in the world, and he could close his eyes and see his old friend anytime and anywhere. Even if she was angry, resentful, and cursed others every day, he wanted her to be vibrant, just like when their mother and son were still living in the Xiao family of the General Mansion of the Pillar Kingdom.

Anyway, Aunt Li is just angry with herself, at most, she is scolding the emperor and empress, Lin Zhaoyi and others in private with Gu Niangzi. When their group returns to Beiping, this small team of scolding people together may add Wu Qiongye, the sworn sister of Princess Yan Yue and Aunt Li. But scolding people in private will not affect the overall situation. Xiao Rui believes that King Yan will not have any opinions.

He made up his mind, the expression on his face softened, and when he looked at Xie Mulin, the smile on his face became a lot more natural: "Let you worry about it, you don't have to take these things to heart, anyway, things can always have a happy outcome in the end." ”

Xie Mulin didn't know as much about the inside story as he did, so naturally he couldn't think about how things might develop as quickly as he did, and he was still frowning at this time: "That's the emperor, after the Cao Lin family has fallen one after another, his prestige and power in the court will reach its peak, and it is difficult for anyone to restrain him, if he insists on doing something, who can stop him?" How can I not be worried? ”

Xiao Rui smiled: "Then before he takes that step, just let everything be a foregone conclusion." The Cao Lin family has been majestic for many years, where can it be eradicated in three or two days? We still have time, and we have taken care of it, so we don't need to be afraid of him. ”

Xie Mulin thought about it, calmed down a little, and asked with some curiosity: "My third brother heard some news from a Yao father-in-law in your Yanwang Mansion, saying that the Lin family has been unlucky, and the Cao family has also been involved. It's right now that you're talking about it, and that's true. Then next, is the defeat of the Lin family a foregone conclusion? So how will the Cao family deal with it? ”

Xiao Rui told her some of the news he knew, which was much more detailed than what Xie Huizhi had heard, and also mentioned the names of several imprisoned officials of the Lin family, as well as which in-laws and henchmen were in trouble and dying. In the end, he said: "Even if the Lin family is broken, there are still three catties of nails." The second prince didn't make a big mistake, the emperor couldn't really kill his own son, and as long as the second prince was there, Lin Zhaoyi could keep safe, how could the Lin family have a breath left and not die. The emperor just wants to eradicate the Lin family's forces, so that they can no longer sit big and threaten the imperial power. As long as the Lin family learns to be obedient, they can always save their lives, the question is only whether they can see the situation clearly, and they are so determined to give up all the power and interests they have fought for in the past ten years, and return to the status of just petty officials and petty officials in the past. If they are ruthless and keep the vitality of the family, then if they want to turn around and bite the Cao family hard, the emperor will not mind helping them. ”

The Emperor's aim was to eradicate all political forces that threatened the imperial power. He has been planning for many years, and he has done it here. In the past, when he was weak, he needed to rely on the strength of the Cao family of the Yue family to ascend to the throne, and he could only watch the Cao family sit big. After the death of Chengengong, he patiently deprived the Cao family of its military power, and cultivated the Lin family to take the position to balance the Cao family.

Everything was going well, but unfortunately the Lin family was too arrogant, and they forgot to be proportional when they suddenly became rich and rich, and instead became another force that threatened the emperor's prestige and lived up to the emperor's expectations. The emperor could only choose to sacrifice them to the sky, lure the Cao family to make a move, and took advantage of the long-standing feud between the two families to provoke infighting between the two sides. Once the Lin family declines, the emperor will not continue to suppress them, but will only let them continue to exert their strength and turn the gun to attack the Cao family. When will the Cao family also decay, and the Lin family will have no use value, will it be abandoned by the emperor, right?

Xiao Rui sometimes looks back and can understand why his adoptive father Xiao Mingde refused to support the three princes in their bid for the crown. There is more than one family with a concubine, but the other two who support their own prince's struggle for the crown are facing the emperor's suppression, Xiao Mingde has a bad relationship with his sister and nephew, and refuses to marry his daughter, but can always get the emperor's trust. The mother family of the four princes is weak and weak, but they have become the emperor's optimistic candidates for the future throne. Seeing such a reality, why should Xiao Mingde take the risk? Isn't the stability and wealth of the Xiao family more important than the throne of the third prince of the nephew?

Xiao Rui secretly sighed at the blindness of Xiao Guifei, the Third Prince, the Lu family, Xiao Lin and others, and only said to Xie Mulin: "When the latest information was sent, the Lin family had just dragged an official under the Cao family into the water, and took out evidence to prove that he had also participated in the river construction case, and got a piece of the pie. This incident caught the Chengenhou Mansion off guard, and it seemed that even they didn't know that there was an official who had followed the Cao family for many years, and he had even colluded with the Lin family in private. But if he sits back and watches this official convicted, then the bullshit of the Cao family he once participated in will no longer be able to keep secrets. In order to save people or not, the Cao family argued endlessly with a group of party henchmen, and they didn't know how long it would take to reach a conclusion. ”

Xie Mulin listened funny: "It's really a dog-eat-dog show." That's not bad, these two families are not good things anyway, and it is best for both parties to have fun together for the sake of selfish interests and disregard justice. Otherwise, they will always occupy the position of so many court officials, and those good officials who are really talented and can do practical things, when will they be able to take office? ”

Xiao Rui told her something else, and he couldn't wait for the two of them to sit down all the time. But the proprietress of the candied fruit shop had to come to remind them to pay attention to the hour, and Peach also fidgeted and whispered to Xie Mulin: "It's almost lunch time, girl, we should go back, no matter how late it is, the eldest lady will send someone to find you at Aunt Li's!" ”

Xie Mulin was reluctant, but he still said goodbye to Xiao Rui: "I don't know when I will be able to see you again, you take care of your body and dress warmer when you go out." Aunt Li, you have to spend more time with her and talk to her. With you by her side, she doesn't feel lonely anymore, and naturally she won't think about it anymore. ”

Xiao Rui took her hand and smiled reluctantly: "Auntie won't think about it anymore, I will let her know some outside news, and she will have something to think about." He paused, "You should take care of yourself." Don't worry, when I arrive in Beiping, I will immediately ask my father and princess to come to the door to propose marriage. When we get married, it's convenient to meet in the future! I still have a lot to say to you, and I wish I had married you sooner, so I wouldn't have to bother to meet again. ”

Xie Mulin blushed and glanced at him, then lowered his head and smiled embarrassedly, before he turned back and walked away.