The atmosphere in the Empress Dowager's palace was very wrong.

In the past, when Xu Yongyi entered the palace, the old lady had already opened her mouths like "Jin'er" and "Lao Mengniang".

But today is completely different.

Empress Dowager Du sat behind a large desk, a high-backed chair, if there was another fire stick holder on the table, and a mirror hanging high behind her, it would be clearly the lobby of Kaifeng Mansion.

There were no officials shouting next to him, but there were four people standing, all with solemn faces.

There are no people, Zhao Guangyi, the king of Jin, Fu Shi, the princess of Jin, Zhao Guangmei, the third highness, and the fourth person is none other than Duan Meimei.

"The old lady is above, Xu Jin kowtows to the old lady."

Mrs. Du sank like water behind her, and she didn't match her mouth.

"Old lady, the second brother, sister-in-law and third brother are here, what, is this a family meeting?" Xu Yongzhi saw that the power was not good, said a witty word, and thought of countermeasures in his heart.

Duan Meimei's eyes secretly signaled to him, meaning that Zhao Er was making trouble, and Xu Yongzhi also understood it in his heart, but he hadn't figured out yet, Zhao Er used the queen to attack him, and what kind of fame could he attack.

"Which one is the little nobleman?" Empress Dowager Du was too lazy to deal with Xu Yongzhi, and it seemed that she was angry.

Add a child to the end of the name, and sometimes the old man calls the child like this.

But at the same time, this is also the name of the internal official, which is full of contempt and belittlement.

"Xiaogui to meet the Queen Mother."

Xiao Gui took two steps forward and fell to the ground.

"Oh, you still have a crown?" Empress Dowager Du said.

"The concubine is the official Mrs. Wu Guo." Xiaogui replied.

That's right, Xiaogui is Chai Rongfeng's wife, in recognition of her efforts and contributions between the Zhou and Tang dynasties, she gave such a county lady, after Zhao Kuangyin took the throne, Chai Rongfeng's titles were passed one by one, most of them retained the title, but some people didn't give it anymore in terms of money, Xiaogui is the holder of this kind of moneyless title.

"Whose lady are you?" The old lady is not good at talking.

"The concubine's husband is Xu Yongzhi, the envoy of the navy." Xiaogui is neither humble nor arrogant, she already understands what this matter is about.

"Coincidentally, there is also a person next to me, who is also Xu Jin's wife, which of you is real and who is fake?"

"Old Alliance Niang ......" Duan Meimei hurriedly saluted to explain.

"Shut up, your heart is too good, and the concubine will climb on your head!" Empress Dowager Du said.

"I'm not a concubine." Xiaogui said.

"Xu Jin, what's going on?" Empress Dowager Du asked.

"It's a long explanation, but it's really an exception, Xiaogui and Meimei are both my wives." Xu Yongzhi said.

"Haha, look, I'll just say that this person is bigamy! A man who covets women and reverses the patriarchal law! Zhao Guangyi said.

Sure enough, this guy is taking eye medicine.

Xu Yongzhi's mind was spinning rapidly, and he had to think about it.

"Jin'er, tell the old lady what's going on, the old lady is in charge of you, and the old lady's words still count." Empress Dowager Du said.

Count, forget it, the most nosy thing in the whole Song Dynasty is your old man. Xu Yongzhi thought to himself.

"Are you embarrassed to quit a family business because of face? If you are embarrassed to speak, I will call the shots, the two daughters-in-law are the source of uneasiness in the house, and I will give you a plus or minus today! ”

The old lady who is nosy and doesn't know the situation likes to arrange other people's lives the most.

"Old lady," Duan Meimei stood up and said, "You don't need to divide it, I'll be the deputy......"

"Shut up," Empress Dowager Du looked at Zhao Guangyi, who was gearing up, "Do you think this unlucky second brother has it?" He's just waiting for you to say this, you are the lady you are marrying, and I am also a part, you want to be a concubine now? I'm sorry, but your man took his wife as a concubine, and he was roded for forty years and two years! ”

Duan Meimei lowered her head.

"I'll tell you clearly, Duan Meimei and I will help, you either be small, or I will let King Jin punish Xu Jin, you can think about it yourself."

What else is this saying?

Some people love multiple-choice questions, which seems to be fair.

But for her multiple-choice questions, there is only one stem, and there is only one option.

Xiao Gui's fire came up all of a sudden.

This kid is different from Xu Yongzhi, he is not so afraid of this and that.

She also discussed with Xu Yongzhi on the road and guessed a rough idea.

Xu Yongzhi believes that the king of Bacheng Jin has entered the slander of the old queen mother, which means that the husband and wife in Xu Yongzhi's family are no longer harmonious, and it is better to go home quickly to have a child with Xu Yongzhi, and don't accompany the old queen mother.

Xiaogui also understood, this is indeed the case, the old queen mother felt guilty about Duan Meimei, so she felt that she had picked up Xiaogui, maybe Duan Meimei could feel more comfortable, but in fact, the queen mother herself could be more comfortable.

She couldn't control herself a little, and she wanted to just go away, she had no friendship with the old lady, and she was even more disgusted with Zhao Er, but she also understood that if she left, all Xu Yongzhi's past efforts would be in vain.

Xu Yongzhi gently pressed Xiaogui's hand and said to the old lady: "The old lady is good." ”

Empress Dowager Du still wanted Xu Yongzhi to shut up, but suddenly heard a report from outside the palace gate.

"Queen Mother, the official family is here."

It was a timely rain in dry land! My own people have finally arrived.

Early this morning, Zhao Er entered the palace and let Duan Meimei muttered to the old queen mother, and Chen Xiaohuan became suspicious.

After a while, the old queen mother wanted to send Xu Yongzhi in to ask, Duan Meimei was called over to listen, Chen Xiaohuan probably guessed it, there was nothing good.

When something happens, go to Zhang Dejun, this is Xu Yongzhi and Chen Xiaofan's instructions.

Chen Xiaohuan ran to find Zhang Dejun as soon as he slipped away, Zhang Dejun listened, didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly reported to the official family, the official family only ate something after the morning court, and heard that Xu Yongzhi came in and was passed by the old queen mother, so he hurriedly came over to have a look.

Zhao Kuangyin came in with a smile: "It's such a coincidence, the family is neat and tidy, and I'll call Zeping and Guangmei in a while, let's have lunch together, let's treat the old lady!" ”

The tense posture dissipated most of it at once.

"Brother, what's wrong with you, kneeling in a sweat, you want to be angry with our mother, but I don't agree." Zhao Kuangyin said.

"Official ......"

"Huh?" Zhao Kuangyin pretended to be unhappy.

"Big brother, this old lady asked me why I had two daughters-in-law, and I was embarrassed all of a sudden......" Xu Yongzhi said.

"Hahaha, I thought something was wrong, old lady, I knew about it, and I allowed him to marry." Zhao Kuangyin said.

One sentence saved Xu Yongzhi.

"Big brother, this big Song law ......" Zhao Guangyi was still unwilling.

"Two, I can change the law of the Great Song Dynasty with one sentence, do you believe it?" Zhao Kuangyin never said such domineering words, but today, he shocked the audience.

"Don't mind......" Zhao Guangyi panicked.

"Yongzhi, tell the old lady what is going on with these two daughters-in-law, and the old lady will also think that you are forgivable." Zhao Kuangyin will add such a sentence at this time, that is, to go down the steps after coming.

"You say it, but don't pay attention to what you say, the old lady doesn't listen." Empress Dowager Du is still arrogant.

"Mother, Xiaogui and I are childhood sweethearts, and the two of us were originally going to get married." Xu Yongzhi said.

"That's not right, then what are you still provoking Meimei for?" Empress Dowager Du said.

"Xiaogui saved my life, but he was seriously injured and lost in the court of the Southern Tang Dynasty, becoming the Zhaoyi of the Southern Tang Dynasty." Xu Yongzhi said.

"That's even more wrong, this is someone else's daughter-in-law, you kidnapped a wife." Zhao Guangyi seized the loophole and hurried over to attack it.

"Old lady, this is my son's lover since childhood, and he was forcibly accepted as a concubine, what do you think your son should do?" Xu Yongzhi ignored Zhao Er and spoke directly to the old lady.

"This can't be done, of course it's taken back!" The old lady's fiery temper was even taken away by Xu Jin at that time.

"Old lady, the child was a low-level officer of the forbidden army at the time, Xiaogui was the concubine of the lord of Jiangnan at that time, Jiangnan was a vassal of my Great Song Dynasty (in fact, it was a vassal of the Great Zhou Dynasty at that time), the two countries have never fought against each other, if I go to rob my daughter-in-law with the vassal king of Jiangnan, I am afraid that if my daughter-in-law does not grab it, the head of Xiang Shangshang will be lost." Xu Yongzhi said.

"How can this be reasonable, you are the son of the old lady, your brother is the biggest in the world, will he still wronged you?" The more the old queen mother spoke, the more excited she became.

"How can you make trouble for my brother," Xu Yongzhi said, "The love of children is small for a long time, and the major affairs of the country are big." Xiaogui and Meimei, treat me very well, when my family is in trouble, they never give up, they have saved my life, sacrificed a lot for me, and it is rare that they are like sisters. ”

"Oh? But is that so? The old queen mother looked at Duan Meimei.

"Mother, I just wanted to say it."

"So the old lady is arbitrary......"

"Xiaogui wanted to repay the grace of the lord of the Southern Tang Dynasty for saving his life, so he agreed to stay by his side to teach his little highness martial arts, and he had the title of Zhaoyi, just because women are not good at being officials. Xiaogui couldn't have children because of physical reasons, and she suggested early on that I marry Meimei as my wife, so that I could give birth to a son and a half daughter and inherit the incense ......"

"Look at people's realization!" Empress Dowager Du's eyes glared at Zhao Guangyi.

Princess Fu lowered her head, she and Zhao Guangyi have not yet given birth to a child, and Empress Dowager Du is partial to the second child, but the two existing grandsons, Dezhao and Defang, are both Zhao Kuangyin's sons.

"Old lady," Duan Meimei knelt on the ground, "Without Xiaogui's success, I can't marry Xianggong, the two of us are just sisters, and there is no peace today, whoever can serve Xianggong for a few more years, the other will be satisfied." ”

"These two women made contributions when they quelled the Huainan Rebellion, Xiaogui captured the city gate, and Meimei defeated the griffin beast and saved my life, mother, such a woman who is loyal and decent, should still be rewarded." Zhao Kuangyin was full of smiles, but his tone was no longer allowed for the old lady to refuse.

It is strange that when Zhao Kuangyin competes for his own interests, he is easy to succumb to the old lady, but for the innocence and safety of others, he has the courage to confront the old lady.

"I'm also angry for Meimei, since it's a misunderstanding, that's fine." Empress Dowager Du waved her hand and asked Xiaogui to come closer.

Strange to say, people are preconceived.

Empress Dowager Du is a fat old lady, Zhao Kuangyin's big fat figure follows her, Zhao Guangyi has not yet made a fortune, but it is a matter of time before she grows into a second fat man.

The fat old lady was a little uncomfortable looking at the thin girl, so she liked Duan Meimei's plump daughter-in-law figure.

So looking at Xiaogui just now, no matter how you look at it, she is a fox.

But after listening to Xu Yongzhi's explanation just now and Zhao Kuangyin's endorsement, now when I look at Xiaogui, I feel that the nose is the nose and the eyebrows are the eyebrows, and this girl is really good-looking.

"The old lady misunderstood you, you don't blame the old lady." Empress Dowager Du took Xiaogui's hand and said.

"Here, this bracelet is for you." The old lady took off a gold bracelet from her hand.

"Thank you for the reward."

"If you call your mother, you have to call your mother."

"Thank you, mother."

The old lady turned her head to think about it, took off the bracelet on her other hand, and gave it to Duan Meimei, who hurriedly thanked her.

"The two of you have one heart, this is Jin'er's blessing."

Now the most embarrassing thing is Princess Fu.

These two goddaughters-in-law have been rewarded, and their own relatives are here.

"Second child, I want to ask you something."

Zhao Kuangyin was like a slowly rotating heavy artillery battery, aiming at the opponent.

"Big brother, you say." Zhao Guangyi missed Xu Yongyi, and he was also a little panicked.

"The house in the Summer Garden, isn't it?" Zhao Kuangyin asked.

"It's my brother's." Zhao Guangyi said.

"What is it for?" Zhao Kuangyin asked.

"I'm tired from work, so I can rest near the yamen."

"Don't use it, sell it."

"Why?"

"I heard that there are goblins in that house."

"How can the officials still believe in these strange powers." Zhao Guangyi asked.

"Hey, there are some goblins, I'm afraid they are real, there are goblins who can harm people to the point of ruining their families. There are some things that I don't know or don't care, but when it comes to your safety, I'm going to say something. Zhao Kuangyin said slowly.

"Listen to your eldest brother about this, can he still trick you?" Empress Dowager Du is not thinking about this side at all now, and thinks that it is all a trivial matter, "Meimei, what are we going to eat at noon" This is a big deal.

"Brother obeys." Zhao Guangyi said.

"Your daughter-in-law is quite virtuous and has a good family. The old lady also said, give birth to a son and a half daughter as soon as possible, inherit your incense, there is some excitement outside, it is better not to provoke. ”

Zhao Guangyi and Princess Fu hurriedly knelt down and said yes.

"Does the old lady still have a treat at noon? I left first without a treat. ”

"Mother, my son also went back to the Yamen of Kaifeng Mansion."

"Okay, you guys go, let Jin'er and his wife accompany me to dinner." The old queen mother tossed all morning, and now she is satisfied.

"Go and see the situation of King Jin, and come back to report to me." Zhao Kuangyin said to Zhang Dejun.

Zhang Dejun quietly walked behind King Jin, saw King Jin push the princess away, and grabbed the placket on her chest, and the princess turned around and walked to the front.

King Jin was alone under the porch, clenching his fists and trembling slightly.

Snowflakes fell in the sky.