The road twisted and turned, and I didn't know how far I went, Zhang Wenyi followed the maid named Ziling to a secluded courtyard.

Ziling made a "please" gesture to the inside and said, "The maid won't go in here, and the lady is waiting for the princess inside." ”

Zhang Wenyi nodded slightly to her and walked into the courtyard, and there were no maids walking around in the courtyard. Zhang Wenyi was a little puzzled, but saw Yuan Niang standing in front of the main hall.

"Big sister!" Zhang Wenyi shouted at Yuan Niang with a little excitement.

Yuan Niang heard Zhang Wenyi's shout, tears flowed down instantly, and she hurriedly walked down the stone steps and shouted, "Jiu'er! ”

When they got closer, the sisters hugged each other and cried for a while. Yuan Niang held back her tears, took out a handkerchief, wiped the corners of Zhang Wenyi's eyes first, and then wiped herself. He took her hand and said, "Come, Mrs. Li and Mrs. Cheng are waiting." ”

Zhang Wenyi was pulled into the main hall by Yuan Niang with peace of mind.

In the main hall, there was a lady in her forties, although her face was a little frosty, but she could also see the demeanor of the year. In the seat of the host and guest sat a handsome lady, and when she looked at her bright eyes, she knew that she must have been a woman when she was young.

When the two of them saw Zhang Wenyi walk in, they both stood up and saluted her, saying, "I've seen Her Royal Highness Princess Jin." ”

Zhang Wenyi hurriedly stepped forward to support the two ladies and said, "The two aunts are invited, Jiu'er is terrified." ”

Mrs. Li wanted to give up the main position to Zhang Wenyi, but Zhang Wenyi didn't dare to hold it up, she said: "Today, Jiu'er came to watch the ceremony as a junior, so Aunt Li and Aunt Cheng should not be polite." ”

So the four of them sat down again, and Mrs. Li spoke first: "Time is not much, I'll make a long story short." Your Highness, today's princess, tomorrow's queen. Sooner or later, His Majesty will appoint King Jin as the crown prince, and the battles in the palace will surely become more fierce in the past few years. Therefore, this time we asked His Highness to come down so that if the matter is urgent, we can think of countermeasures in time outside the palace. ”

As she spoke, she picked up a red brocade knot from the coffee table next to her and handed it to Zhang Wenyi. Then he continued: "If there is an emergency, you can hang this knot above the palace gate, and we will know it immediately outside. ”

Seeing Zhang Wenyi's blank face, Mrs. Cheng smiled and said, "Sister, I think it's better to explain, otherwise our Jiu'er really can't understand what we are talking about." ”

Mrs. Li smiled and said a little helplessly, "Okay." ”

Mrs. Cheng turned to Zhang Wenyi and said, "Mrs. Li and I are both from families, so we know better. Today's Tang Dynasty is mostly in the hands of the Guanlong aristocracy. The so-called Guanlong aristocracy is a new gate valve formed by the Guanlong family and the Hu nobles, and the Yang family of the previous dynasty and the Li family of the current dynasty are all people in this. ”

After a pause, Mrs. Cheng continued: "The Guanlong nobles not only controlled the government but also swallowed the land and population of Guanlong, so that the Tang Dynasty had a territory of thousands of miles, but it could not even solve the food and clothing of the people of Chang'an. ”

Zhang Wenyi said: "So Your Majesty wants to restrain the Guanlong nobles. ”

Mrs. Cheng smiled: "Sure enough, it's a smart one." You're right, these people are naturally not willing to be frustrated. It's just that His Majesty's civil and martial arts are all strong, and these people have to lie down. They can't fight Your Majesty, but they can win over the crown prince, and they can still recover after a hundred years of Your Majesty. ”

"Who is Your Majesty? How can you not see through their minds! These people are also afraid that His Majesty will replace the crown prince, and the King of Wei and King Jin are the targets of their wooing. The best way to win over is to marry, but they didn't expect that the Duke of Yiguo would take the lead and give you to the King of Jin early, and your repeated distress in the palace is naturally their masterpiece. ”

Zhang Wenyi nodded and said, "Only the King of Jin has little to do with the nobles of Guanlong, so he is very likely to become His Majesty's heir." ”

Mrs. Cheng said: "The Hu people are fierce, and it is common to kill their brothers and fathers for the throne, so anything will happen in the royal battle for the throne." ”

Zhang Wenyi interrupted Mrs. Cheng's words at this time and said, "Aunt Cheng, everyone has their own interests. I don't understand the government and I don't want to get involved, but the situation dictates that I have to protect myself. But can I trust you? ”

Mrs. Cheng and Mrs. Li obviously didn't expect Zhang Wenyi to say such a thing. Mrs. Cheng was dumbfounded, she looked at Zhang Wenyi in dismay, and a look of disbelief appeared on her face.

At this time, Mrs. Li spoke, and she said, "Jiu'er, we also need your trust. The complexity of the government is not something that can be explained clearly in a few words, your Aunt Cheng just said what matters. Today is really not the time to speak, and we will explain it to you another day. ”

Seeing that her expression was calm and sincere, Zhang Wenyi put the tuanjin knot into her arms and said, "I believe it." ”

Seeing this, the two ladies Li and Cheng showed a look of relief on their faces, the two glanced at each other, got up at the same time, and said solemnly: "Then speaking of which, please turn back to Your Highness." ”

Zhang Wenyi saluted the three people in the room and hurriedly turned around and left, Yuan Niang wanted to chase him out, but she just took a few steps and stood abruptly, standing there blankly at a loss.

Thinking of the way Jiu'er fell asleep peacefully in her arms, the way she held her hand and followed behind her, the way she recited "Women's Training" seriously, and the way she played with her sisters, she trusted her wholeheartedly at that time. And now she can't see the slightest emotion in her eyes, and she is always on guard.

Jiu'er became strange, so that she could no longer understand.

Mrs. Cheng walked behind Yuan Niang and said, "She has been living cautiously in the past few years, with almost no help, and you will become like this when you get along with each other." ”

Yuan Niang said in a slump and said, "Will she come back?" ”

Mrs. Cheng sighed and did not make a sound. Zhang Wenyi's changes have exceeded her cognition, and as for Yuan Niang's question, she is not sure to answer.

When he was sent back by Ziling, Li Zhi was already waiting there a little impatiently.

Seeing Zhang Wenyi, he frowned and blamed, "Where have you been?" ”

Zhang Wenyi smiled, didn't make a sound, just looked a little tired, and said, "Can you go back?" I am tired. ”

Li Zhi did not doubt it, and said: "Yes, we can leave after announcing the holy decree, but General Li still has a long history with me, and you also want to come out to play, so I will stay for a little longer." ”

After speaking, he hurriedly ordered the chamberlain to return to the palace, and he went to say goodbye to Li Ji himself.

On the way back, Zhang Wenyi lay in Li Zhi's arms and didn't want to move, Li Zhi felt something wrong, and asked worriedly: "Jiu'er, is there anything else?" ”

Zhang Wenyi smiled reluctantly and said, "It's just that I'm uncomfortable, nothing else." ”

Li Zhi thought for a while and asked, "Did you annoy Sister Xiao, or did you see Mrs. Li?" ”

Zhang Wenyi was surprised to ask the key when he heard that he was able to ask the key all of a sudden, "Why do you ask that?" ”

Li Zhi smiled and said, "I saw the carriages of the Cheng Mansion and the Qin Mansion, both of which were carriages ridden by the women of the inner house. And Sister Ling did not show up at the wedding, it stands to reason that she and Sister Xiao Ying should have been friends all the time. ”

Zhang Wenyi hid in his arms with peace of mind and said, "You are careful." ”

Li Zhi said: "Mrs. Li, Mrs. Cheng, you can trust them. ”

Facing Zhang Wenyi's puzzled gaze, he said: "The last time you were beaten into the cold palace, it was General Li who told that place to let me go and protect you first, and he went to persuade my father that the emperor did not make up his mind to kill you." ”

Zhang Wenyi's eyes widened, and she propped herself up to look at Li Zhi, revealing a look of disbelief.

Li Zhi smiled without mind, and continued: "The eldest princess of Tong'an recommended the daughter of the Taiyuan royal family, although the Taiyuan royal family is in Guanlong, they are not Guanlong nobles, they have always been relatively independent. At that time, my father wanted to marry the daughter of the Wang family for me, so that my wife could provide great help. ”

Seeing Zhang Wenyi slowly lying back on her stomach, Li Zhi smiled dotingly and hugged her tightly, and said: "General Li Chen said that it is very powerful, saying that if the King of Jin marries the Wang family, why should His Majesty change the prince." Only then did my father cancel his plan to marry Wang's daughter for me. ”

Zhang Wenyi was stunned and asked, "Then why does Your Majesty want to detain me for three months?" ”

Li Zhi smiled bitterly: "At that time, His Majesty insisted on changing me to a princess, and someone wanted to let Sister Xiao Ying enter the palace, and my father was very moved." If it weren't for Song Guogong who almost sent Xiao Ying's sister into the empty door, his father would not be able to dispel this idea for the time being. ”

Zhang Wenyi still had doubts, she asked, "Then why did Your Majesty finally let me go?" ”

Li Zhi said with a smile: "There are two levels of relationship, the first is the third time that Song Guogong resigned as prime minister, and his father found that the Qingji Gate Valve was inextricably linked with the Guanlong nobles, and this time the Father Emperor really made up his mind to give up the Qingji Gate Valve and no longer marry the Xiao family." The second reason is ......"

Speaking of this, Li Zhi's face flushed and he didn't continue. Zhang Wenyi lay in his arms and didn't see Li Zhi's expression, but felt his heartbeat.

instantly understood Li Zhi's intentions, Zhang Wenyi was very moved, she hugged Li Zhi tightly and was unwilling to let go.

After a while, she suddenly said, "Then why does Your Majesty still want you to marry the daughter of the Xiao family?" ”

Li Zhi's face turned even redder now, like freshly cooked prawns. He said timidly: "The main thing is that you are too young, afraid that I will hurt you." Now marrying a Xiao daughter is a side concubine, which can only mean that the marriage between the royal family and the Xiao family has nothing to do with the Qingji gate valve. ”

Speaking of which, Zhang Wenyi finally knew the whole incident, it seems that Mrs. Li and Cheng did not lie to her, and the royal affairs are really complicated.

But Zhang Wenyi's mood at the moment is even more complicated. The hidden Wu Clan has not shown up until now, but he doesn't know where another Xiao Clan came out. I just thought I could be safe, but suddenly I realized that this was the beginning of a bigger crisis.

Couldn't God give her a stable environment for her husband and children? Anyway, she's really not an ambitious person. Maybe she was a spy in her last life in order to seek excitement, but in this life, her ideal is really to be a little woman.

Seven or eight thoughts were coming and going in his mind, Li Zhi smiled beside him, and said: "My father has always been worried that my wife's clan is not powerful enough, and now he can not worry about it." ”

Zhang Wenyi replied unintentionally: "Really? Nothing. ”

Li Zhi laughed and said: "Your brother-in-law is the Duke of Yiguo, and the Duke of England will also help you." It can be said that half of the Tang Dynasty military is backed by you, and this force is not a big problem, but a terrible problem. Father, don't worry about my wife's power, it's fine. ”