Less than two hours after the Holy Decree of Zhongshu Province was issued, the East Palace had already received the news.

The crown prince Wei Jin and several close ministers of the East Palace gathered in the small study of daily deliberations, and in the face of Emperor Jianyuan's sudden appointment, everyone was frightened, and they all smelled the danger before the storm.

Wei Jin paced back and forth in the small study anxiously, and after the initial shock, all that was left was the panic and grievance after learning of the will.

Father's ...... Why did such an appointment be issued?

I heard that Xie Han is very fond of Xie Yan and this sister, although Xie Han has been stationed in the northwest for so many years, the gifts sent to the capital every year can carry more than a dozen carts, gems, spices, and furs from the Western Regions...... There are all kinds of rare and small things, and I completely treat this sister as a daughter.

Wei Jin regretted his marriage back then, if it weren't for Emperor Jianyuan's three holy decrees in a row, I was afraid that Xie Han would immediately leave his military affairs and rush to the capital.

Thinking of this evil god that had been pressing on his head when he was young, Wei Jin couldn't help but feel irritable.

If he sits in that supreme position in the future, with Xie Han here, how can he sleep peacefully at night?!

In addition to the crown prince, the courtiers of the East Palace obviously also thought of this layer. For a while, everyone's faces were a little ugly.

Prince Si Zhichen is the brother of the crown princess Chen Rong, the younger sister Chen Rong is five years old, and her appearance is good, but it is a pity that Jin Yu is ruined.

Chen Ze is now in his twenties, if it weren't for the fact that the prince was afraid that the princess would not look good, and rewarded Chen Ze with an official position of the seventh grade, I am afraid that Chen Ze would still be a white body until now.

None of the courtiers present could afford to look down on Chen Ze.

But Chen Ze is stupid and doesn't know it.

In the small study, with Chen Ze's official position, he can only accompany the last seat. But several high-ranking and powerful courtiers did not speak out, and Chen Ze took the lead and couldn't help it.

Chen Ze showed a look of resentment in front of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the subordinates of the East Palace in the study.

He bowed to the crown prince and asked recklessly: "Your Highness, how can Xie Han be virtuous, His Majesty actually appointed him as the protector of Anxi, his sister Yonghe County Lord is a woman you don't want, Your Majesty made such a transfer, and he didn't care about your face for half a minute!"

Huang Weijue, the prince's guest, couldn't help coughing several times. This Chen Ze is not only stupid and blind, but he doesn't even understand the humility of the upper and lower levels.

Although His Majesty's promotion of Xie Han to the protector of the capital of Anxi did hurt the face of the prince, he couldn't say this openly in front of the prince of a country!

Moreover, the seal of the county lord of Yonghe was originally His Majesty's compensation to the Xie family for the prince's repentance of marriage, and this Chen shouted loudly, why wasn't he slapping the prince in the face.

Huang Weijue thought angrily: If the prince hadn't been confused by lard and hired the daughter of the Xie family as the crown princess, why would the East Palace be so passive.

However, Chen Ze was stupid and unconscious, and he roared angrily: "Your Highness, Your Majesty is your father after all, and the minister does not believe that Your Majesty will not care about the relationship between father and son." This edict is really ridiculous, why don't you go and ask Your Majesty to take it back. ”

Several officials who were stupidly stupid and bloodied by Chen Ze were collectively silenced, and none of them spoke.

Although Emperor Jianyuan was arbitrary, he was a rare emperor and a male lord in a hundred years.

Chen was bold and dared to criticize the saint. If it is spread out, not only will he lose his head, but he will also bring trouble to His Royal Highness the Prince!

When Wei Jin heard this, he rubbed his eyebrows with a headache.

Chen Ze is both his cousin and his brother-in-law, Wei Jin took him with him in order to make the princess look good, but this cousin's mud can't support the wall, and it can't be built.

"Ridiculous!" Wei Jin said in a low voice.

His voice was not high, but it was full of majesty. The cold gaze swept towards Chen Ze, successfully stopping his next remarks.

"Jun has no jokes, his father is the king's father, whether he is a minister or a son, he has no qualifications to question his father, Chen Sizhi, do you understand?!"

Wei Jin was furious, and he didn't even want to call Chen Ze's words, and directly commensurate himself with his official position, hoping that Chen Ze would be able to understand the superiority and inferiority!

Although Chen Ze's temperament was stupid and reckless, but seeing that the prince was really angry, although he was not convinced, he could only reluctantly kneel down and plead guilty: "Weichen knows his mistakes......"

Chen Ze bit his cheeks, hating this cousin for losing his face, and the sentence "Please ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to punish him" was blocked in his throat, but he couldn't say it anyway.

It's so perfunctory to even admit mistakes!

Wei Jin didn't bother to look at this mediocre and incompetent cousin who would only cause trouble for himself, his eyes fell on Gu Jiuheng, who had not opened his mouth since he was summoned to the East Palace, and arched his hand very respectfully: "Sir, what do you think?" ”

Gu Jiuheng has been sitting in the position of the prince and young master for five years, although there has been no outstanding credit in these five years, but there has not been a trace of mistakes.

Therefore, although Gu Jiuheng has a master-apprentice friendship with the county lord of Yonghe, Wei Jin has always trusted and relied on Gu Jiuheng, the prince and young master.

Gu Jiuheng didn't open his mouth just now in order to avoid suspicion. But now that the prince is inquiring, Gu Jiuheng didn't take Qiao, but directly talked about Xie Han.

"Back to His Royal Highness, although Xie Han is still young, he defeated Tubo in the third year of Chengping. His Majesty is now promoting Xie Han unusually, not because of personal feelings, but because Xie Han has the talent of a general. ”

Gu Jiuheng paused when he said this, his slightly drooping eyes flashed with a hint of sarcasm, and he said lightly: "Your Majesty's vision will not be limited to the back house, and he will not take such an important position as a reward because of his former affection." As for the lord of Yonghe County......"

Gu Jiuheng's tone changed, and he said in two or two: "Since Your Majesty treats the county lord of Yonghe so kindly, why don't you recognize the county lord of Yonghe as your righteous sister." In doing so, first, you can expose the past and show the heart of Your Highness; second, you can also show favor to Xie Han and renew the affection between relatives; Third, this move can win the favor of His Majesty and restore His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's impression in His Majesty's heart. ”

Gu Jiuheng's strategy is indeed wonderful, Wei Jin was secretly relieved in his heart, and then frowned again: If he does this by himself, he can certainly redeem the impression in his father's mind, but I am afraid that Rong'er will think too much.

Rong'er has been struggling in this deep palace because she has not been out for three years. How could Wei Jin bear to stick another knife in her heart.

The prince did not reply, and Gu Jiuheng understood the reason for the prince's hesitation as soon as he groaned slightly.

He couldn't help laughing in his heart, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in front of him had also been carefully taught by Emperor Jianyuan, but it was a pity that the son was not like his father. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince looks fine on weekdays, but he is too dim in terms of women!

There was silence in the small study, Huang Weijue was the most well-behaved, seeing this, he secretly glanced at Gu Jiuheng, and it was not difficult to see the disappointment in each other's eyes.

"His Royal Highness the Prince, the Crown Princess is very displeased with the Lord of Yonghe County, if you recognize her as a righteous sister, how sad the Crown Princess should be when she learns about it. What's more, Your Highness, where is the county lord of Yonghe worthy of you giving her such honor! ”

Chen Ze had long been dissatisfied with Gu Jiuheng's bad idea, but because he had just been reprimanded by the prince, he didn't dare to speak rashly.

But now the prince hesitated because of this, indicating that he valued his sister more in his heart and did not agree with Gu Jiuheng's idea.

"Shut up!" In the face of Chen Ze's shouting and shouting, Wei Jin couldn't help but scold.

Does this idiot know that the East Palace is already in danger!

Chen Ze's trouble, on the contrary, helped Wei Jin make up his mind, and he respectfully gave Gu Jiuheng a half-salute: "Thank you Mr. for your advice, listen to Mr. alone." ”

Seeing this, Gu Jiuheng smiled with satisfaction.

……

The sky was full of sunset, and Xie Yanhe was sitting on the swing frame in the courtyard swinging leisurely.

The mandarin duck deliberately coaxed Xie Yanhe to be happy, and while slowly pushing the swing for Xie Yanhe in his hand, he said with a smile: "Master Hou is only a year old now, and he has been promoted to such an important position as the protector of Anxi Dadu from the second grade at such a young age, which is a great joy." The county lord should not be stingy with the reward for a while, so that the slaves and maids will also be happy. ”

Listening to the congratulatory sound of the mandarin duck in his ears, Xie Yan and a face as quiet as a pear blossom did not see much joy.

She just curled her lips slightly, and said in a shallow voice, "Don't worry, your reward is indispensable." After a while, I will inform Mrs. Lin that each person will be given double the monthly money; In addition, each person will be rewarded with two 'step-by-step' silver bills. ”

The most important thing Xie Yanhe lacks is things outside the body such as money, and every time he rewards his subordinates, he is extraordinarily generous.

The maids hurriedly knelt down and thanked them. The slightly empty courtyard suddenly became lively.

Xie Yanhe looked at the joyful faces of the servants, and his red lips gradually overflowed with a trace of bitterness.

She received the holy decree early this morning, and listening to the content read by Feng Ying, Xie Yanhe's heart was at a loss. Brother Xie Han is the right general of the Northwest Army, and he is a third-grade martial artist, but now he has been promoted to half a rank and serves as the protector of the capital, which has been vacant in this dynasty, this honor is shocking.

If the elder brother's official position was just compensation made by Emperor Jianyuan for offending him, then it would not be an insult to their brother and sister.

If the elder brother knew the truth, would he feel angry and humiliated?

However, thunder, rain and dew are all Jun's grace, and even if Xie Yanhe has more unwillingness and resentment in his heart, he still kneels on behalf of his brother to accept this will.

Even if the holy decree belonging to his brother Xie Han has been sent out of the capital by eight hundred miles in an expeditious manner, the holy decree given to him is more like a hint and warning from Emperor Jianyuan.

Because of this, Xie Yanhe's mood was extremely disturbed, if it wasn't for the mandarin duck to remind her, she would have even forgotten to reward her subordinates, after all, in the eyes of her subordinates, this is a happy event for the lower estate.

Xie Yan and Yanhong's lips curled into a self-deprecating smile, and their slender jade fingers couldn't help but tighten the pearl buckle on the cloak.

Although the weather is gradually warming up now, because of Xie Yan and the cold, he is still wearing a lotus lotus-colored embroidered peony brocade ruyi jacket, a lotus silk cotton skirt, and a plain cloak on the outside.

Because her mood was not very good, Xie Yanhe was impatient to dress up, and the maidservant combed her with only a pair of mutton fat and white jade magnolia hairpins on the tassel bun she combed, and there was no fat powder on her face, not even lipstick.

She stood pretty in the cold night breeze, and her whole person revealed a weak and unclothed charm.