Fu Ci tasted a bite of the fish, and the taste was extremely delicious. Fu porcelain has just finished eating this piece, and Cangxi has picked the next piece, in short, there is no shortage of fish in Fu porcelain's small plate.

After eating three or four pieces, Fu Ci remembered that this fish was not the same as the one sent by Su Ri from the Guogong Mansion, but it was a bit like the taste she ate when she was taking care of Cangxi in the Xiwang Mansion.

"This cook belongs to the Xiwang Mansion. This king heard Cang'er say that in the days you lived in King Xi's mansion, you were full of praise for the fish made by this cook. As he spoke, Cangxi personally put a chopstick on Fu Ci and handed it to Fu Ci's mouth, and said: "This king thinks that you must have no appetite when you are sad and sad when Mrs. Qiu dies, so let this cook follow." ”

Attentive.

"I remember Cang'er told me that the prince never ate fish because he was too lazy to pick thorns." Fu Ci said.

Cangxi fed the fish into Fu Ci's mouth and said, "Don't listen to Cang'er's nonsense. ”

Cang'er's words are not wrong, but Cangxi rarely eats fish. It's really because I don't like to pick fish bones. But Cangxi didn't want to tell Fu Ci this. Fu Ci likes to eat fish, so he learns to pick fish bones.

According to this situation, I am afraid that Fu Ci said that he wanted stars in the sky, and maybe Cangxi would also figure out how to pick one off for her.

Fu Ci ate almost enough, and Cangxi ate two bites casually.

Cang Er knocked on the door once, Cang Xi didn't say to let Cang Er in, and Cang Er didn't say to ask to see him.

"Why didn't the prince let him in?" Fu Ci asked.

"It's a code. The saint has already arrived at the gate of the Guogong Mansion, and the king will go to face the saint as soon as he sends you back. Cangxi said.

Didn't this person just say that there was nothing wrong? How did the effort of a meal change?

However, when you think about it, it is really bad. I was a girl who had not yet left the cabinet, and I had breakfast with a man. Even if this person is his quasi-husband, it is indeed unruly in the eyes of outsiders.

"This king just wants to watch you have breakfast."

Fu Ci was thinking about it, but his thoughts were forcibly dragged back by Cangxi's words.

Thoughtful.

In the past few days, Fu Ci really hasn't had a good meal. If it weren't for Cangxi today, Fu Ci would probably have to make do with two bites casually.

"Just let Cang'er send me. After a while, the Holy Lord will definitely send someone to summon the prince, and you are not bad. Fu Ci said.

Cangxi still insisted on sending it, Fu Ci thought that the injury on Cangxi's back had not completely healed, and he didn't want Cangxi to go back and forth again. The two were in a stalemate for a while, and Cang Er couldn't stand it anymore and said, "The prince will let his subordinates send the princess back." After a little more stalemate, it is time for the Holy One to come. ”

Cangxi looked at the sun and finally compromised.

Watching Fu Ci and Cang'er go out, Cangxi didn't forget to say, "Protect her." ”

As soon as Fu Ci left on the front foot, Hu Yihui beside Gaozong came.

"Knock on the prince, the saint is in the main hall at the moment, and he ordered the slave to come and invite the prince to come over." Hu Yihui said.

Cangxi got up, picked up the robe from the hanger, and said, "Let's go." ”

Cangxi followed Hu Yihui to the main hall, on the top of the main hall, Gaozong and the queen sat on the throne, and Fu Qian stood on the side.

"The sons and daughters greet their fathers and mothers." Cangxi knelt on the ground and kowtowed.

"Flatten, sit." Gojong said.

After standing still, Cangxi gave Fu Qian a very polite hand and said, "The son-in-law visits my father-in-law." ”

How dare Fu Qian accept such a big gift from Cangxi, and hurriedly said: "The prince has tormented the old minister." ”

Gaozong also asked Hu Yihui to move a stool for Fu Qian, and the four of them sat in the hall for a while.

Gaozong was the first to open his mouth and said, "I am here for the Qiu clan and the head of the jade dragon. ”

When Fu Qian heard this, he was scared into a cold sweat.

Qiu was seriously ill, and he didn't know that he had already taken up the article of unfilial piety. The jade dragon head is in Fu Ci's hands at the moment, if he doesn't know about it, but he just knows about it, Gaozong came.

Fu Qian didn't dare to squeak, Cangxi got up and waved his hand, and said: "Mrs. Qiu has passed away, but she handed over the jade dragon head to Miss Fu San before her death, and left this suicide note. So saying, he presented the letter again from his bosom.

Fu Qian didn't expect that Cangxi would shake out the matter of the jade dragon's head so quickly. Looking at Cangxi's appearance, Fu Qian was even more shocked into a cold sweat.

"Hu Yihui", Gaozong shouted, motioning for Hu Yihui to bring the letter.

Hu Yihui handed the letter to Gaozong, who read it and pondered for a long time before handing it to Fu Yingge. After reading it, Fu Yingge nodded at Gaozong.

Affection.

Although Fu Yingge is always petty towards Gaozong, Fu Yingge is a sensible person. Since his old mother passed on the jade dragon head to her third niece Fu Ci, she must have arranged it. What's more, the deceased has passed away, and Fu Yingge wants to reassure her old mother.

"The concubine has no objection," Fu Yingge stood up and saluted.

Gaozong nodded, motioned for Fu Yingge to sit down first, and then said to Fu Qian: "Mrs. Qiu wants the two children to get married as soon as possible, I don't know what Guogong means?" ”

"The old minister obeys the arrangement of the saint." Fu Qian knelt down and said.

"Hu Yihui, go and invite the third lady over." Gaozong commanded.

As soon as the tea was done, Fu Porcelain was brought by Hu Yihui to Gaozong. After some greetings, Gaozong asked bluntly: "Mrs. Qiu left a suicide note saying that she hopes I can let you and Cangxi get married as soon as possible, do you have any objections?" ”

Fu Ci curtsied his knees and said, "The courtiers have no objections. ”

"So very good", as he spoke, Gaozong held the letter in his hand and said, "After Mrs. Qiu's third seventh, let the two children get married." ”

When Cangxi heard Gaozong's words, he hurriedly took Fu Ci's hand and knelt down to thank him, but Gaozong waved his hand and said, "The old lady's bones are not cold, so it is not appropriate to make a big show." What I mean is that your sedan chair can carry Fu porcelain to the Xiwang Mansion. ”

How is this?

How can it be said that Fu Ci is also the daughter of Fu Guogong, and he will just carry Fu Ci over like marrying a side concubine? But this can't even compare to the ceremony of marrying a side concubine! If you marry a side concubine, you still have to worship heaven and earth!

Without waiting for Cangxi to refute, Fu Ci said: "The courtiers thank the saint." ”

Cang Xi wanted to say something, but Gaozong didn't give him any chance to speak, "Xi'er and I went to offer incense to Mrs. Qiu." ”

"The retainers obeyed." As he spoke, Cangxi went up to help Gaozong.

Out of the main hall, Gaozong coughed vigorously. This is an old problem left by Gaozong's previous battles on the battlefield, and in recent years, as he has grown older, his attacks have been particularly severe.

"Father?" Cangxi asked Gaozong to lean his whole body on himself, and he didn't forget to give Gaozong a good breath.

Gao Zong was angry, so he smiled and said, "Don't mention it to your mother, I'm afraid she will worry." ”

Cangxi helped Gaozong, smiled and said, "The son keeps the father's secret, and the father has to listen to the doctor's instructions." ”

Gaozong coughed twice and said, "This is an old problem, and it won't be cured for a while." If I can spend more time with your mother, I stole it from God. ”

When Cangxi heard this, her heart was a little sour. Such an emperor who can not only dominate the territory but also govern the country in peace has only the weakness of his wife in his life. Rao is iron-blooded man heard it, and he was a little moved.

"I saw in you and Fu Ci what I and the Empress looked like when they were young," Gaozong smiled at the sun and said, "So, even if I know that the letter is fake, I am willing to give you a marriage." ”

Cangxi was startled, and was about to kneel down to ask for guilt, when he saw Gaozong wave his hand, and then said, "No need to kneel." ”

Cangxi felt that he had imitated Qiu's handwriting in eight or nine points, why did Gaozong still recognize it? Then he asked, "How did my father know?" ”

Gaozong laughed twice and said, "Mrs. Qiu has a small handwriting, and she has been even more reluctant to lift a pen since the death of General Fu. Five years ago, someone broke into Mrs. Qiu's bedroom for the sake of the jade dragon's head, and Mrs. Qiu's right index finger was hit by an arrow and her writing was very distorted, far less beautiful than the one you imitated. ”

Cang Xi frowned when he heard this. It stands to reason that Fu Guogong should know these things, why can his letters still deceive him?

Gaozong seemed to see through Cangxi's thoughts, and said: "The group of people five years ago was Fu Qian's secret guard. ”

When Cangxi heard Gaozong's words, it was like giving him a slap in the face. Since Gaozong knew that it was Fu Qian's hand, and he also knew that he was secretly raising secret guards, why didn't he dismiss him and investigate it?

"Erchen has something unclear-", without waiting for Cangxi to finish.

Gaozong interrupted, "You want to know why I didn't investigate him?" ”

"Yes." Cangxi replied.

"After all, Fu Guogong is the queen's brother, not to mention that Mrs. Qiu also begged me to leave a way for the Fu family to live. Besides, with Fu Qian's presence, outsiders dare not worry about the jade dragon's head. ”

Cangxi suddenly brightened. In addition to favors, it is probably because Fu Qian's actions against the Qiu family have been known by Gaozong, if Gaozong investigates Fu Qian, there will be Wang Qian, Liu Qian, and Zhao Qian. It's better to leave him a way to live, so that he won't dare to do it easily in the future. What's more, if the Qiu family and the jade dragon head have another accident in the future, Fu Qian will naturally be involved.

Erchen remembered that his father wanted to take Mrs. Qiu back to the palace to support her. Why didn't Mrs. Qiu take advantage of this excuse to enter the palace? Cangxi asked.

Gaozong smiled bitterly and said, "Mrs. Qiu is a chivalrous and courageous person. She has long known that Fu Qian wants to protect the prince, on one side is Sheji, and on the other side is her son. Madame Qiu also had a hard time deciding, so she decided to protect both. ”

Saying this, Cangxi understood. Mrs. Qiu can't be ashamed of Jiangshan Sheji, let alone watch her only son go to the guillotine.

But Cangxi still didn't know anything, so he asked: "What's wrong with Prince Fu Guobao?" ”

At the mention of the crown prince, Gaozong sighed and said, "Yi'er is the most proud candidate for the crown prince in Mrs. Qiu's heart." ”

Cangxi nodded, if it weren't for Zhou Yi putting on a flowery appearance all day long to make Gaozong angry, what would happen to Zhou Ze in the position of the prince?

Without waiting for Cangxi to speak, Gaozong said again: "It would be good if you were my son." If you are, I will leave this country to you. ”

Cangxi quickly knelt down when he heard this, and before he could say anything, he heard a voice from behind the forest.

"Who?" Cang Xi's eyes are about to chase after him.

"Don't chase it", Gaozong stopped Cangxi and said, "Which person in this courtyard doesn't have his own power?" Even a small slave has a master with a strong background behind him, let alone a nobleman here. ”

Cangxi was a little unwilling, Gaozong patted him on the shoulder and said, "Let's go, accompany me to offer incense to Mrs. Qiu." ”

Cangxi answered and helped Gaozong to walk towards the mourning hall in the south courtyard. Cangxi still wanted to ask Gaozong something, but when he thought that the wall had ears, he still planned to give up for the time being.

When he came to the door of the mourning hall, a room of servants and maidservants asked Gaozong to say goodbye, and Gaozong asked all these people to go out, but he left Cangxi.

Gaozong lit the incense stick and respectfully saluted the Qiu family. Gaozong was a little sad, this person was also a teacher and a mother to him, the old man who was originally energetic suddenly turned into a corpse in a coffin, and it was not easy for Gaozong to accept this result in his heart.

Cangxi also put a stick of incense on Mrs. Qiu. Previously, he only thought that this person was Fu Ci's grandmother, so he was respectful. Now, in Cangxi's eyes, she is still a brave and loyal soldier, and Cangxi admires her even more!

After the memorial service, Gaozong asked, "Ask what you want to ask along the way." ”

After Cangxi waved his hand, he asked, "Why did the queen mother suddenly agree to the marriage between her son and her husband?" ”

Gaozong sighed and said, "I can come because of the news sent by your mother. Yesterday evening, your queen mother inadvertently knew that Fu Qian was still thinking about the jade dragon head, and after thinking twice, she sent someone to deliver the news to me. Gaozong didn't say any more, he believed that with Cangxi's comprehension ability, it was not difficult to understand this.

Fu Qian was worried about the jade dragon head, and with the Royal Forest Army, Zhou Ze was not afraid of confronting Zhou Yan and Zhou Xin. These people had their eyes fixed on the throne, but Fu Yuyue was more concerned about the safety of the people.

At this point, Fu Yingge is very similar to Mrs. Qiu. Therefore, as long as he marries Fu Ci, this jade dragon head will become the power of the Xiwang Mansion or the Four Princes' Mansion, not the power of the Fu family or the prince.

"The queen mother wants her sons and porcelain to compete with those two forces?" Cangxi asked.

"Not bad", Gaozong nodded and said, "Would you like to?" If you win, you are the master of this country, and if you lose, you will be dead in the wilderness. ”

Cangxi has always believed that fighting with others is infinitely fun. But now, he is no longer the Cangxi who feeds the whole family alone and is not hungry. Cang Xi was still a little hesitant about such things.

"I don't want you to give me an answer right now. You declare to the outside world that you will join forces with the crown prince, and the eldest and third will not act rashly. Gaozong coughed several times, Cangxi hurriedly poured water for Gaozong, and after Gaozong drank the water, he said, "It's not in the way." If there is a battle for the throne, there will be a tough battle, and I want you to balance the two forces. ”

Cangxi arched his hand and said, "Erchen will think about this matter carefully." ”

Gaozong nodded and coughed twice. Hu Yihui knocked on the door and said, "Holy Lord, Miss Fu San asks to see you." ”

Gaozong didn't have the strength to speak anymore, and nodded at Cangxi. Cangxi understood what Gaozong meant, and said to the door: "Bring the third lady in." ”

After Fu Ci entered the main hall of the South Courtyard, he hurriedly saluted Gaozong. After some greetings, Fu Ci said the purpose.

"The courtiers want to return this jade dragon head to its original owner," Fu Ci said.

"Mrs. Qiu is not a reckless person, since she gave you this jade dragon head, she knows that you can use it in the future, you can keep it." Gojong said.

Fu Ci hesitated for a moment and said, "The courtiers heard Aunt Xiangluo beside her grandmother say that this jade dragon head is extremely useful, and the saint really reassures the courtiers to keep it?" ”

Gaozong remembered Fu Porcelain. At the time of the draft, this girl was dressed up in the mud without staining, thinly powdered, and quite hibiscus.

"Mrs. Qiu is relieved, what else is I not worried about." Gaozong smiled and said, "It's just that you and Xi'er have wronged you in this marriage." ”

Fu Ci shook his head, "Grandmother's bones are not cold, and it is no longer filial piety for Porcelain to put on a wedding dress." It is already grace for the saint to be fulfilled, and Porcelain has nothing else to ask for. ”

Gojong nodded. It seems that Cangxi's vision is really good. However, Gaozong did not let Cangxi hold a wedding banquet not because of Qiu's death, but because he wanted to protect the young couple.

Fu Qian is focused on this jade dragon head, if Fu Ci is not married to Cangxi as soon as possible, I am afraid that Fu Ci will not be married. Moreover, once the banquet is set up, there will inevitably be more people coming. What if there is an accident?

Gaozong thought for a while, and then said to Fu Ci: "When your grandmother is buried, you will move to the Xiwang Mansion to live." I owe you a decent marriage, and I will let Xi'er pay it back to you in the future. ”

"Courtiers, thank you," Fu Ci said with a curtsy salute again.

Gaozong nodded and walked out of the South Courtyard. In this mourning hall, there are only two people at the moment, Fu Ci and Cangxi.

After the two were silent for a long time, Cangxi took the lead in breaking the silence.

"Don't blame your father, he also has unspeakable secrets."

Fu Ci shook his head and said, "I understand that the Holy Lord is to protect the safety of the jade dragon's head, and also to protect the safety of you and me. ”

Cangxi smiled reluctantly and said, "It's best if you think like this." ”

The mourning hall feels somewhat depressing. Like the pair of burning white candles, the white satin hanging from the beams. Fu Ci and Cangxi knelt in front of Qiu's coffin, and together they accompanied the old man's soul in the last few hours of the sun.

In Chengzhou, there is an ancient legend. It is said that after death, people will walk in the sun for three days. After three days, the soul will go to the Nai He Bridge and the Hall of Hades. Those who do a good deed every day can be ranked in the immortal class. Those who have obsessions re-enter reincarnation. Those who are heinous will go to hell.