After sending Zhao Ying away, Xiao Rui pulled the third prince Zhu back to the bamboo house, and couldn't help but persuade again: "This matter is in the past today, but Your Highness must never see her again." This thing is too taboo, even if it is in front of the emperor, you can't please it. ”

Zhu said with a sad face: "What can I do? It was an accident to be friendly with her brother, and it was even more unexpected to meet her at Zhao's house. I fell in love with her at first sight, and even if I knew it was not suitable, I couldn't control myself. I only hate that God is not beautiful, if I could have met her a month earlier, I wouldn't have watched her marry the eldest brother today. Although my identity is not as noble as the eldest emperor's brother, I am also a golden branch and jade leaf, worthy of the daughter of the famous eunuch Zhao family. Where would have you thought that the queen would take a fancy to her? ”

Xiao Rui knew what was going on. The selection of the prince of the East Palace, due to the death of Ping Nanbo, Cao Wentai of the Chengenhou Mansion had a suit, and it was not suitable to participate again. Queen Cao was unwilling to let her nephew give up, so she simply pushed back the date of the second round of companion selection until Cao Wentai came out. The other children of the family who should be selected were dissatisfied, but they couldn't help Queen Cao, so they could only find another way, planning to set a candidate for Cao Wentai's companionship before his filial piety, or to exclude him from the list, so that everyone could occupy one more place.

Among the candidates, the son of the Zhao family, that is, Zhao Ying's elder brother, accidentally met with the third prince Zhu several times in the East Palace, and with the tacit consent of the prince, the two made friends. Zhu was very interested in a famous painting of the ancients in the Zhao family's collection and wanted to take a look, but Zhao Ying's brother felt that it was not a big deal, so he took him home, but he didn't expect him to meet his sister Zhao Ying.

Zhu and Zhao Ying have only seen each other three times before and after, and they love each other. However, the Zhao family has already decided that Zhao Ying will compete for the position of the crown princess, and after comparing many candidates, Queen Cao finally chose the Zhao family, which is famous in the civil class and the Shilin group, as her in-laws and allies, and she also likes Zhao Ying's beauty far above her sisters, and she is sure to accept the prince's heart. Although the holy decree has not yet been requested, Zhao Ying's identity as the future crown princess is almost universally recognized by the royal family, and even the emperor has no intention of objecting.

Zhu and Zhao Ying fell in love after the Zhao family intended to send the latter to be the crown princess, and the queen also showed her appreciation. If the two fell in love first, Zhu could still fight in front of the emperor, but now he is a latecomer, even if he goes to the emperor, he will be suspected of fighting for his eldest brother's wife. This is an absolute scandal! Once the matter is exposed, not only will Zhao Ying not end well, but even Zhu will definitely have to eat and fall. His good brotherhood with the prince of the East Palace will also be buried. Even if the crown prince doesn't care about Zhao Ying, who has never met, it doesn't mean that he can accept his brother snatching his fiancée candidate and offending the dignity of the prince.

Xiao Rui repeatedly persuaded Zhu, but Zhu still arranged today's private meeting. Even if he sneaked into this Taoist temple with heavy disguise and micro-suit, and no one found out his true identity, it would be too risky. When Xie Yingrong almost broke in, Zhu and Zhao Ying were terrified, but fortunately, Xiao Rui came forward and drove people away, and before he could breathe, Xie Mulin's master and servant appeared again.

Now although Xiao Rui fooled Xie Mulin's master and servant away again, he felt that this place was not safe, and he couldn't help but persuade Zhu to leave as soon as possible: "Even if that young lady is not here, His Royal Highness appears here for no reason, and it is not good for people to see it." Today's Jiao is the main family of the Zhao family, and the Zhao family is about to produce the crown princess, so it is obviously the people of the East Palace. Although His Royal Highness has a deep brotherhood with the prince, he is not a henchman of the East Palace, and he appeared here rashly, even if His Royal Highness the prince doesn't say anything, the queen will be careful. ”

Zhu sighed: "Why are there so many intrigues and power disputes in this world? We grew up in the royal family, so can't we really have a quiet life? ”

He sighed, and finally accepted his cousin's persuasion, put on a hat, put on a cloak, and left through the side door of the Taoist temple under the cover of the other party. His henchmen, eunuchs, and guards were waiting outside the door in small carts.

Xiao Rui sent the little ancestor away and returned to the bamboo house, but he couldn't help but wipe his sweat.

Although His Royal Highness said that he was so depressed and pitiful, it was not a secret that the Zhao family intended to marry the East Palace, and there were rumors that the queen liked the Zhao family for a long time. Xiao Rui could hear the news in the Zhuguo General's Mansion, how could the three princes know nothing in the palace? He knew that Zhao Ying's brother was a popular candidate for the East Palace, and he also made friends with the other party, and took the initiative to go to Zhao's door and had a personal relationship with Zhao Ying...... Was he really unintentional?

Xiao Rui recalled his father Xiao Mingde's words, and couldn't help but sigh again.

Those dragon sons and phoenix grandchildren, no matter how young they are, should not be underestimated. Shouldn't he really be involved? Anyway, with the ability of the third prince Zhu, without his help, he can do what he wants to do......

Xie Mulin didn't know what happened to Xiao Rui after he left the bamboo house. She took Li'er back to the second floor of the viewing seat, and sure enough, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when she saw Mrs. Xie and Xie Yingrong returning to their positions.

Although Mrs. Xie and Xie Yingrong went out quietly and did have a plan, they obviously didn't do anything, they ran away in vain, and they were a little frightened. Hopefully, this failed operation will calm them down a little bit, and stop doing such stupid things in the future.

Xie Mulin returned to his seat and sat down, just in time to hear Old Lady Xie reprimanding Xie Yingrong in a low voice: "...... said that you were leaving, you still have to break in, what are you trying to do?! That son clearly said that there are all men in it, and there are no female dependents, you are shameless, I still want face! ”

Xie Yingrong said softly: "Old lady, I think that person is very strange. Even if it's all men, there's no need to hide your face and refuse to see anyone, right? The man stopped us from entering, making it clear that there was a secret inside. If we can find out the secrets inside, maybe we can talk to the Zhao family? I'm also thinking about the old lady, although I'm a little too impatient and rude, but I don't mean to make mistakes. ”

Old Mrs. Xie hesitated a little, and Xie Mulin interjected: "The third sister has misunderstood. I just went to worship Sanqing, and on the way back, I happened to pass by the bamboo house, and met a Xiao Gongzi, who asked me to explain to the old lady and you what was going on, and to make amends to you by the way. After that, he repeated Xiao Rui's statement.

Xie Yingrong frowned when he heard this: "That person's surname is Xiao?" Isn't it the surname Bai? ”

Xie Mulin looked at her: "How can you say that his surname is Bai?" "The second young master of the General Mansion of the Pillar Kingdom, his identity has also been certified by Dali Temple, can this be fake? Surname Bai ...... Referring to Mrs. Qishanbo's maiden nephew? Xiao Rui is clearly a friend of Uncle Qishan's eldest son, which is too far away, right?

Xie Yingrong was shocked and quickly shut up.

Mrs. Xie was thoughtful: "It turned out to be his house." In this way, I understand that the current lady of Qishanbo does not have a good reputation, and only Qishanbo will think that she is virtuous. In fact, who doesn't know the clear-eyed? This has a stepmother, and there is a stepfather! In this way, the eldest prince of Qishan Bofu is the person in the bamboo house? He came with his stepmother's relatives today, and he must be saying bad things about his stepmother with his friends, so he has to want to see outsiders, this is worried that we were sent by his stepmother, right? ”

Old Mrs. Xie pursed her lips: "It's really eyeless." Look at my style, is that his stepmother's support?! ”

Xie Mulin laughed dryly: "You're right! ”