Xie Yanhe put down the book in his hand, which had only turned a few pages, and said to the mandarin duck: "Did you go to send the people of Mrs. Jingping back?" Let her in and talk back. ”

After a while, a palace maid named Haitang walked into the main hall, bowed down and said, "Slave maid see the queen mother." ”

"After Mrs. Hou left the palace, where did she go?" Xie Yanhe picked up the fish maw in the sweet white porcelain bowl, scooped a spoonful and put it into his lips, and asked seemingly casually.

Haitang raised her head, glanced at the queen mother quickly, and said respectfully: "Back to the queen mother, Mrs. Hou went to the Xie family's Yuxi Pavilion in Tangshan, and the slave waited for a quarter of an hour, but Mrs. Hou did not go out. ”

Hearing this, Xie Yanhe sighed silently: "You go down." ”

After waving off the begonia, the mandarin duck took a step forward, gently pinching Xie Yanhe's shoulders while softly admonishing: "Niangniang, Mrs. Hou is an understanding person and knows how to choose. ”

"You don't understand." Xie Yanhe shook his head gently, his face bitter.

"The grace of nurturing is not something that can be broken just by saying it."

Just like herself, even if the eldest princess of Ping An did not hesitate to force herself to drink poisoned wine for the sake of the future of the family, she would show mercy to the third uncle's subordinates, and it was also because of this bloodline.

What's more, Wang Jin is still the father of her sister-in-law, her husband on one side and her relatives on the other, such a choice is too difficult for her sister-in-law.

"Niangniang, it's not the first time that the Wang family has beaten the Hou Ye's idea, you can't be soft-hearted." After listening to Xie Yanhe's words, Mandarin Duck felt that nothing was wrong, and she was afraid that she would open up because of Mrs. Hou's relationship.

"Since Wang Jin dares to betray his brother's whereabouts to the King of Funan through his own students, of course the palace will not spare him! Not only him, but the entire Wang family and the palace will not let go. ”

Xie Yanhe's peach blossom eyes flashed with a sharp light, and her voice seemed to be frozen, chilling to the bone marrow.

"What are you going to do, girl?" Mandarin ducks were taught by the late Duchess Gu of Cheng'en, and they saw the situation in the court very clearly.

Now, Zhang Fuming, Wang Jin, and Pei Tongguang are in a three-legged position in the court, and if Wang Jin is convicted, the situation in the court will be broken immediately.

"Liu Yuanying, the secretary of the Criminal Department, Du Fuwei, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and Qin Fengyu, the secretary of the Ministry of Officials, are all strong candidates for the position of prime minister."

Xie Yanhe casually pointed out the names of these three people, obviously paying attention to the officials of the court for a long time.

Mandarin Duck carefully thought about the origin and relationship behind the three of them in his heart, and couldn't help frowning a pair of willow eyebrows, and said: "But Niangniang, the relationship between these three people and the Xie family is not close. In addition to Qin Fengyu, Du Shangshu and Liu Shangshu have never had anything to do with the Hou Mansion. ”

Xie Yanhe had already secretly investigated these three people, so she said in a good manner: "As long as it is not an enemy of the Hou Mansion, whoever sits in the position of Zhongshu Ling, this palace will not care, not only does it not care, but it will also help them." After all, the Pei family and the Hou Mansion are already in-laws. ”

Therefore, Wei Zhao would never choose another prime minister who had a relationship with the Xie family.

"Niangniang, where is Cao Wenzheng, do you want to choose these days to do it?" The mandarin duck made a gesture to wipe his neck.

"Not necessarily. Since he was involved in the rebellion case, His Majesty naturally cleaned him up. ”

Xie Yanhe rubbed his forehead, thought for a while and said, "You go and call Tao Tao, this palace has something to say." ”

……

"Auntie." Tao Tao wore a peach-pink palace skirt today, tied a double bun, and ran into the main hall bouncing.

"Come here." Xie Yanhe beckoned, she pinched the handkerchief, wiped the sweat on Tao Tao's forehead in person, and said softly: "Where did you go to play?" Why does my aunt think you're tanned? ”

Tao Tao secretly stuck out his tongue. She had been running to the creek to catch fish for the past few days, and her skin was tanned.

But Tao Tao has not forgotten that she is now grounded by her aunt because of her mistakes, so she said without blinking: "Auntie, you are wronged." Tao Tao has been copying books in the yard for the past few days, I don't believe you ask Sister Linglong. ”

"If you hadn't reminded me, this palace would have almost forgotten." Xie Yanhe said to Linglong: "The female official in charge of the Qianyuan Hall is surnamed Qu, and her name is Linglong, and when the palace returns to the palace in the future, she plans to bring you back, but this name still has to be changed, so as not to collide." ”

Linglong was elected to the palace at the age of twelve, and was assigned to the Tangshan Palace, where she has been serving.

Although the days of staying in the palace were extremely leisurely, there was nothing to do, and after listening to the words of the queen's mother, Linglong was suddenly surprised and happy.

She immediately knelt on the ground, and after bowing three times in a row, she couldn't hide her excitement and said: "The slave and maid have thanked the queen for her great kindness, and the slave and maid begged the queen to give her a name."

"Pingshen, you will be called Fang Lian in the future." Xie Yan and Wen Sheng said.

Linglong, who should be called Fang Lian now, is not only gentle and meticulous, but also has a good heart, Xie Yanhe doesn't mind giving her a chance.

"Congratulations to Sister Fang Lian." Tao Tao nested in Xie Yanhe's arms, and found the opportunity to wink at Fang Lian, signaling her not to betray herself in front of her aunt.

Where could this little caution of the niece escape Xie Yanhe's eyes, she coughed heavily, and ordered: "Go and bring the county lord's homework in the past few days, and the palace will check it carefully." ”

The palace maid in the main hall was ordered to retreat.

Tao Tao runs out to play every time he finishes his homework, but there is nothing good to do.

She naughtily shook her aunt's arm and said sweetly: "Auntie, if my homework is completed, can my aunt not punish me?" ”

"Do you think that if you sneak out, these palace people still dare to hide from this palace?" Xie Yanhe twisted his niece's little nose, the strength in her hand was not heavy, but Tao Tao's skin was too delicate, and it immediately turned red.

"Auntie, don't you love Tao Tao the most? My aunt should be deflated, right? Tao Tao looked up at his aunt with an innocent smile on his face.

Xie Yanhe's heart softened when she saw it, and he was helplessly relieved: "Aunt will check your homework in a while, as long as you finish it, you don't have to be grounded." ”

"Really? Aunt? Tao Tao didn't expect his aunt to be so easy to talk to, and he almost turned around happily.

Tao Tao's happy appearance made Xie Yanhe can't help but stiffen his face, and deliberately scared her: "Fake, lie to you." ”

"Auntie, you are the queen's mother, Tao Tao doesn't believe that the queen of the dynasty will deceive people." Tao Tao coaxed his aunt sweetly.

Xie Yan and laughed.

At this time, the palace maid took Tao Tao's homework, Xie Yan and Zhang looked over one by one, Tao Tao not only wrote seriously, but also began to take shape, and even the lawyer did a decent job.

After Xie Yanhe finished reading it, he handed it to Fang Lian, who had changed his name, and praised: "The homework is done well." My aunt won't punish you. Just remember not to be willful in the future. If you are wronged outside, tell your aunt that your aunt will make your own decisions. ”

"Tao Tao knows." Tao Tao put away his playful expression and nodded extremely seriously.

Xie Yanhe touched his niece's hair lovingly, and said softly: "Your mother is in a bad mood these days, can Tao Tao do my aunt a favor?" ”

When Tao Tao heard this, her still immature face flashed with a touch of deep thought, and she said solemnly: "Auntie, is it because of my father?" I don't know where my dad went, but it must be a dangerous place. ”

Xie Yanhe didn't expect his niece to be so sensible. She has always regarded Tao Tao as a child, and now it seems that this is clearly a little person.

"Did anyone tell you anything?" Although Xie Yanhe felt that his niece might be born precocious, he still didn't take it lightly to see if his niece was being taken advantage of.

"Not really." Tao Tao shook his head and said what he had been thinking in the past few days.

"Before my aunt took me into the palace, my mother was busy every day. The eldest brother and the second brother are both studying in Guozijian, but a few days ago, the eldest brother suddenly came back from leave, and he didn't know what he was secretly discussing with his mother every day. Soon, my aunt took me into the palace again. Moreover, I can feel that my aunt is not in a very good mood......"

Tao Tao thought clearly and said methodically.

In the past, when she was in the northwest, every time her father went on an expedition, her mother would react the same way, although Tao Tao would also secretly worry about her father, but she believed that her father would return safely. Because his father is an invincible god of war!

Xie Yanhe felt a little relieved for her niece's sensibility, she touched Tao Tao's hair, and said softly: "Don't worry, your father is fine, he will return to Beijing after a while." ”

"Really?" Tao Tao suddenly showed surprise, and his frowning brows also relaxed. But she immediately rolled her eyes and whispered, "Auntie, why are you in a bad mood?" ”

"You can see it, what a villain." Xie Yanhe chuckled.

Originally, she wanted to hide it from Tao Tao, as long as Tao Tao cooperated, but at this moment, Xie Yanhe changed her mind.

Xie Yanhe picked and chose what had happened recently and told Tao Tao, she moistened her throat with warm water, and she had been secretly observing Tao Tao's reaction.

Tao Tao's face changed, and finally viciously waved his fleshy little fist towards the air, and said angrily: "The Wang family should die!" ”

"Tao Tao, Wang Jin is just your grandfather, but he is your mother's father. The love of blood is the deepest bond in this world, can you understand what your aunt means? ”

The niece's reaction was expected by Xie Yanhe, but in order not to affect the overall situation, Xie Yanhe's words were a little more serious.

"Auntie, I understand." Tao Tao had a small face, and a smart little head thought quickly.

"Is my aunt worried that my mother will intercede for my grandfather?"

Xie Yanhe shook his head and said softly: "People's hearts are the most unpredictable. Your mother once broke off relations with the Wang family for the sake of the Hou Mansion, but the Wang family is really in trouble, and your aunt doesn't know what choice your mother will make. ”

"Auntie, will my mother choose us?" As his aunt talked more and more, Tao Tao's confidence became not so sufficient.

In his own heart, in addition to being a stranger, the Wang family is also an enemy, but in the heart of his mother, the Wang family is the place where she was born and raised.