"I'm doing this for his future!" Shen Guifei said.

Zhou Xin sighed and didn't argue with Shen Guifei anymore.

Zhou Xin sat for a while, and after listening to Shen Guifei spill all the fire in her belly, he said, "If the retainer has something, retire first." ”

"Where are you going?" Shen Guifei asked, Zhou Xin didn't squeak, and Shen Guifei continued: "Are you going to see Xue Jinxiu?" ”

was broken by Shen Guifei's thoughts, and Zhou Xin was more or less embarrassed.

Seeing that Zhou Xin was silent, Shen Guifei slapped her hand on the table, "Bastard!" ”

"Do you know that Xue Jinxiu's father is Changqinghou?" Shen Guifei asked.

Hearing this, Zhou Xin knelt on the ground and arched his hand and said, "Erchen knows." But why bother with the affairs of the older generation anymore for us young people. ”

After Zhou Xin finished speaking, he gave Shen Guifei a deep knock and walked out of the palace.

The Xue family has a feud with the Shen family. Shen Guifei's brother died under the knife of Changqing Hou Xue Anding. At that time, it was because Shen Kui's younger brother Shen Kui burned, killed, looted, and raped women, which was simply an evil act. Old Man Shen has been punished and scolded, but Shen Kui is easy to change his nature. I was scolded by Mr. Shen today, and I will go again tomorrow. said that he didn't listen, he didn't listen, and Old Man Shen had to carry it for his son.

It was a coincidence. Xue Anding entered the palace to face the saint, and met Shen Kui on the way. At that time, Shen Kui fell in love with a folk woman, and he had to rob others to make them small. The woman's father-in-law wanted to fight with Shen Kui, but he was beaten to death by those little followers around Shen Kui.

Xue Anding failed to save people, and stabbed Shen Kui in anger. It stands to reason that it is a matter of course to kill people to pay for their lives and to repay debts. The bad thing is that Xue Anding killed Shen Kui without trial.

Fortunately, Gojong is not an unreasonable person. This matter gave both sides a relatively fair result.

But, after all, this is a human life. Although the Shen family didn't say anything, they had made a stumbling block for the officials in Qingzhou in the past few years.

Over there in Qingzhou, the good officials who were pulled down by the Shen clan have gone if there are not ten or eight over the years.

Xue Anding himself really wanted to give these officials an explanation, but the power of the Shen clan was too great. Although the Xue family is one of the four major clans, many times it is not as effective as a speech official above the court.

Now, the relationship between Zhou Xin and Xue Jinxiu is a bad relationship in the eyes of the two parents. Gaozong didn't want to get involved in this matter, and wanted these two children to settle this feud in this generation.

Although Xue Anding has many wives and concubines, he is such a precious daughter, and he really doesn't want to use his daughter's family affairs as political capital. Although he was not very satisfied with Zhou Xin in his heart, he always held this hatred in his heart, and did not reveal a word to Xue Jinxiu.

Shen's attitude was not so good - Zhou Xin's biological mother, Shen Guifei, was the first to object. The relationship between Zhou Xin and Xue Jinxiu is still in a hazy stage. Xue Jinxiu was interested in Zhou Xin, and Zhou Xin invited Xue Jinxiu, but neither of them said it clearly. Therefore, not many of the elders of the Shen family knew about this matter, and they didn't dare to speculate on the holy will, so they all pretended to be confused.

Zhou Xin didn't want to think about these troubles, so he took a break on the streets of Jinling.

Today is the New Year, and red lanterns have already been hung at the door of every house in Jinling City. Although the streets are not as lively as those in the market, the flow of people is not less.

Zhou Xin beat his horse and looked at the scene on the street. Along the way, there was joy and peace, men, women and children.

As far as the eye can see, there is a place surrounded by many people. Zhou Xin got off the horse and led the reins of the horse towards the crowded place. I saw a man in red and green followed by a group of housekeepers and guards around a girl in goose yellow curly dress, and there were two people crying on the ground and calling their mother.

Zhou Xin looked at the girl carefully, it was Xue Jinxiu.

"This girl is quite spicy", the boy sighed with a wicked smile.

Xue Jinxiu pulled up her sleeves and said, "My aunt and grandmother beat your own mother and didn't know you." ”

Hearing Xue Jinxiu say this, the boy became interested, and said to the guards behind him, "Whoever catches this girl will be rewarded with ten taels of silver!" ”

When the guards heard this, they were about to do something to Xue Jinxiu.

Xue Jinxiu wore a curved skirt that would only be worn on formal occasions, and it was okay to do it with the two family members just now. But it's hard to do anything with these guards.

The people watched these big men bully a woman, and they were all filled with righteous indignation. But because of this person's identity, everyone dares to be angry and dare not speak.

Zhou Xin watched Xue Jinxiu hit ten, although it was a little difficult, but it was not enough to have the upper hand. Xue Jinxiu inadvertently caught a glimpse of Zhou Xin in the crowd, and shouted at Zhou Xin without caring about his image at all: "Why are you stunned, why don't you come to help?" ”

Zhou Xin turned a deaf ear to this, and watched Xue Jinxiu with his arms crossed on the side and entangled with the ten people. Xue Jinxiu looked at Zhou Xin's smiling appearance, and no longer expected this person to help him.

For a moment, Xue Jinxiu shook her head because she was a little lost in her mood.

When he came back to his senses, Xue Jinxiu was already in Zhou Xin's arms.

"Can you still get distracted in battle?" Zhou Xin said softly but forcefully. It sounds like a blame, but it's full of concern.

The boy looked at it and saw that the beauty in his hand had become someone else's arms, and he stepped forward and scolded: "Where did you come from, wild bastard, dare to take care of Lao Tzu's business." ”

Hearing this, Zhou Xincai put Xue Jinxiu on the ground and said, "In Chengzhou, robbing people's daughters is not a small crime!" ”

The boy sneered twice, "It was Lao Tzu's father who formulated the law of Chengzhou, do you think Lao Tzu is guilty?" ”

The people on the side waved their hands and whispered to remind Zhou Xin: "This strong man, this person can't be provoked!" Can't afford to mess with. ”

"Don't be afraid, old man. He is the son of a great official, and I also believe in justice and is at ease in the hearts of the people", Zhou Xin comforted him.

Hearing Zhou Xin's words, the son-in-law said unconvinced: "Cousin Lao Tzu is the current Third Highness Zhou Xin, can you afford to provoke it?" The boy said, and didn't forget to step forward and push Zhou Xin twice.

Hearing that the visitor had reported his name, Zhou Xin's face twitched slightly, and asked, "Your surname is Shen?" ”

The son's brother, Zhou Xin, was afraid of him, and said arrogantly: "What? Scared? Lao Tzu can not only tell you that my surname is Shen, but also tell you my name! ”

Zhou Xin didn't say anything, waiting for someone to report his name.

"Grandpa, my name is Shen Zifu", Brother Gongzi said loudly.

Hearing that this person reported his name, Xue Jinxiu suddenly had a heart of teasing, bowed to Zhou Xin, and said gently: "The courtiers thank Your Highness for saving her life." ”

Zhou Xin couldn't see that Xue Jinxiu was deliberately squeezing his cousin, so he gave his hand very cooperatively and said, "It's just a trivial matter, and the county lord of Jinxiu doesn't have to worry about it." ”

The surrounding people heard the conversation between the two people, and one by one they quickly knelt down and kowtowed to the two people. Shen Zifu was already very flustered when he saw these people kneeling, but he still pretended to be calm and said: "Pretending to be a royal family is a capital crime, you and the two of you are not afraid that the master will arrest you and report to the official!" ”

Zhou Xin really didn't want to hit his cousin, but when he said it, he did it. Zhou Xin felt that if he didn't teach a lesson, this gentleman really didn't look like what a brother should do.

Thinking of this, Zhou Xin took out his token from his arms and handed it to Shen Zifu, "See it clearly." ”

Although Shen Zifu doesn't know a few big characters, he is also a member of the Shen family, and he knows that he is a person with a background at a glance. Seeing this, Shen Zifu hurriedly knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Zhou Xin, "Third brother forgive your sins!" The third brother forgives his sins! "The family around. When the guards saw their master kneeling, they all knelt on the ground and begged for mercy.

"You are doing evil everywhere in my name, we can be private. But the matter of the county lord of Jinxiu, you should go and talk to the saint", Zhou Xin said, and left the scene with Xue Jinxiu.

Along the way, Xue Jinxiu was unusually silent, not thinking about the playful girl in the past at all.

"Scared by Shen Zifu?" Zhou Xin asked.

Xue Jinxiu shook her head, and said with a little grievance in her tone: "I just think that your people here are different from us there." ”

Zhou Xin asked curiously: "Where do you people live?" ”

"Where are our folk customs very simple, and intrigue is not common", after Xue Jinxiu finished speaking, he thought about it and added: "It's rare for us to rob people's girls anywhere." ”

Zhou Xin nodded. The good folk customs in Qingzhou are obvious to all. Therefore, Gaozong allowed Changqinghou to exercise autonomy in Qingzhou.

This kind of honor is the first part of Chengzhou. Local self-government is not only exempt from tribute and exemption, but even the law has a certain right to autonomy.

"What other customs do you have over there?" Zhou Xin asked.

Xue Jinxiu thought for a while, "My father also implemented a new marriage law, a man can only marry one wife in his life, and he cannot have a concubine. ”

Zhou Xin has also heard of this. Since the introduction of this law, Changqing Hou has set an example, and all the concubines in his backyard have been put back to his own family, and he has also found a mother-in-law for them.

"Do you think there are no good people with the blood of the Shen family?" Zhou Xin asked suddenly.

Xue Jinxiu nodded and shook her head again.

"Say something you don't like to hear, I think your mother is very difficult, and your cousin is not a good person, but you are different", said Xue Jinxiu's face a little red at the end.

"Originally, the Shen family was also a big family loyal to the monarch and serving the country, but because there were many people, everyone had it from generation to generation," Zhou Xin said.

Xue Jinxiu didn't squeak, and Zhou Xin continued: "My mother and concubine were originally dedicated to serving my father, but my father didn't like my mother. Over time, my mother and concubine have developed such a violent temperament", Zhou Xin smiled, "As for my cousin, it is the first time I have seen him. ”

"What about you?" Xue Jinxiu asked.

Zhou Xin smiled, "What am I?" ”

"Your story," Xue Jinxiu said.

Zhou Xin sighed, "I was sent to the barracks when I was a child. is not as thoughtful as the eldest brother, nor is he as gentle and elegant as the prince, and unlike the fourth child, he is proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. ”

Xue Jinxiu was a little distressed when she heard Zhou Xin degrade herself to nothingness, and she didn't speak for a long time.

"What about you?" Zhou Xin asked suddenly.

Xue Jinxiu smiled, "My mother died when I was very young, and I was raised by my second aunt. Later, the second aunt also died of illness. ”

The two talked for a long time while walking, and chatted until small snowflakes floated in the sky again.

When he was about to arrive at the palace gate, Zhou Xin suddenly asked, "What are you going to do with my cousin?" ”

Xue Jinxiu raised her head and looked at Zhou Xin's eyes seriously, and then lowered her head again. Zhou Xin tugged at the corners of his mouth, "You don't have to estimate my face, and I don't want to shed Shen's blood." ”

"Why?" Xue Jinxiu asked.

Zhou Xin smiled bitterly twice, then shook his head.

Seeing that Zhou Xin was reluctant to say, Xue Jinxiu didn't ask any more, but answered Zhou Xin's question: "I want to explain it truthfully to the saint." ”

Zhou Xin nodded in support of Xue Jinxiu's approach.

Zhou Xin knew that once Xue Jinxiu told Gaozong about this matter, Gaozong would grasp this matter to thoroughly investigate the entire Shen family. will even use this incident to bring down the Shen family. Zhou Xin can see the stakes in this, but Xue Jinxiu can't see it at this level, and only regards this matter as a playboy's fault.

"There's one more thing I want to tell you," Zhou Xin said.

Xue Jinxiu responded. Zhou Xin stopped and threw the reins of the horse in his hand on the ground. Xue Jinxiu also stopped and winked at Zhou Xin.

Zhou Xin pulled Xue Jinxiu's shoulders and hugged her in his arms. For a moment, Xue Jinxiu nestled in Zhou Xin's arms and was surprised and delighted, and the corners of her mouth also turned up a little.

Zhou Xin hugged Xue Jinxiu in his arms for a while, then tilted his head to Xue Jinxiu's ear and said softly: "Jinxiu, I like you." ”

"I ......", before Xue Jinxiu's words could be spoken, Zhou Xin interrupted and said, "Don't rush to give me an answer now." ”

As soon as Zhou Xin said this, Xue Jinxiu swallowed the words back into her stomach and struggled unconsciously.

"Don't move, let me hold for a while," Zhou Xin said.

For Xue Jinxiu, this may be a heartfelt confession from Zhou Xin. But for Zhou Xin, maybe he will never be able to hold Xue Jinxiu in the future.

Starting with Shen Zifu, many illegal things in the Shen family can be found. When the time comes, Gaozong will be furious, and the Shen family, Shen Guifei, Zhou Yan, and himself, I am afraid that none of them will be spared.

After a while, Zhou Xin let go of Xue Jinxiu and said, "I will accompany you to see my father and report Shen Zifu." ”

Xue Jinxiu smiled and nodded, Zhou Xin picked up the reins of the horse again, and said, "This horse's name is Chasing the Wind, and it is a war horse. I may not have a chance to ride it in the future, give it to you", after Zhou Xin finished speaking, he couldn't help but stuff the reins of the horse into Xue Jinxiu's hand.

Xue Jinxiu didn't understand what Zhou Xin meant by not riding often, but he was still immersed in Fang Cai's happiness and didn't ask.

After entering the palace, the horse was led to the stable by a special person.

Zhou Xin accompanied Xue Jinxiu to the outside of the imperial study. Hu Yihui watched these two people come together, and thought that he was asking Gaozong to fulfill this happy event, so he hurriedly entered the imperial study to report Gaozong.

At this moment, Gaozong is playing chess with Cangxi. Hearing that His Royal Highness and the Lord of Splendid County came together, Cangxi took the initiative to withdraw with great interest.

Gaozong nodded, and then asked Hu Yihui to take Zhou Xin and Xue Jinxiu into the imperial study.

"What are you two looking for me?" Gojong asked.

Zhou Xin and Xue Jinxiu knelt in front of Gaozong, and Zhou Xin saluted Gaozong respectfully and said, "Erchen and the county lord of Jinxiu came to report Shen Zifu, the son of the Shen family. ”

Hearing this, Gaozong frowned, "Let's talk about it carefully." ”

Xue Jinxiu carefully explained what happened, and after listening to it, Gaozong said hatefully: "How can this be true! ”

Seeing that Gao Zong was angry, the people in the room didn't dare to squeak, and the atmosphere didn't dare to breathe.

"Which branch of the Shen family is Shen Zifu from?" Gojong asked.

Zhou Xin didn't ask or check this question, so he had to give it up, "I'm ashamed to say it, and I don't know where this cousin came from." ”

"Hu Yihui", Gaozong shouted, Hu Yihui saluted Gaozong, "Go and check, find out which branch Shen Zifu belongs to." ”

Hu Yihui withdrew from the imperial study after receiving the order. Gaozong gave these two people a seat, comforted Xue Jinxiu a few words, and instructed Xue Jinxiu to bring the inner guards with him if he left the palace in the future.

Gaozong's words, Xue Jinxiu should be down one by one. Gaozong was very pleased that Xue Jinxiu did not have pear blossoms to bring rain to see him, and he also felt that his son's vision was good.

Among the children and grandchildren of the younger generations of the royal family, there are many who marry wives and marry, but I am afraid that the only ones who know martial arts are Shen Zihe, the wife of Zhou Yi, the fourth highness, and Xue Jinxiu, the third lady who has not passed through the door, right?

Gaozong has been busy with the court all his life, and as he gets older, he is more and more concerned about the marriage of his children.

After a stick of incense, Hu Yihui came and said: "This son of Shen Zifu is the youngest son of General Shen Qingfeng. The general has been on the sidelines, and Mrs. Hua is too doting on her son, so that this Fifth Young Master Shen has the appearance he has today. And ......", Hu Yihui paused and glanced up at Gaozong.

Gaozong suppressed his anger and said, "Go on. ”