The prince has been staying in the East Palace to introspect because of the bandits, and he has not been there in the early dynasty. This made the strategists of the East Palace a little anxious, but the prince himself did not show the slightest eagerness.

"Your Highness, we should also find a way to go back to the court and share it for the emperor."

Hearing this, the prince raised an eyebrow on one side and asked gently, "But what are your good ideas?" ”

He was a little anxious in his heart, but he received a letter from his grandfather a few days ago, and after reading it, his anxious heart strangely calmed down, his grandfather was right, what he could do now was to wait, waiting for a chance to return to the court.

Now that his father has a lot of dissatisfaction with him, he must not be able to hide the fact that he is extending his hand to military power.

"This time, the Long Rui delegation came back with the army, and this is a good opportunity."

The prince lowered his eyes, tapped his slender fingers on the table a few times, and then chuckled.

"Yes, it's a good time."

His eyes flashed with sparkling coldness, and when he received the news of the victory at the border gate, he knew that Li Zeyi was not missing at all, but it was just a play designed by him. Now he has recovered Long Rui without a single soldier, whether it is in the court or in the hearts of the generals at the border, he seems to have become a brave and resourceful handsome general.

"I'm afraid King Yi is about to rise."

Suddenly, someone spoke, and the words made the room even more silent in an instant. They are all the prince's confidants and advisers, so most of them know that the person the prince dislikes and fears the most is King Yi. At the beginning, King Yi was just an idle prince who had no real power and was quite favored, but I am afraid that it will be a different situation when he comes back this time.

The prince's face was gloomy, and he couldn't keep it any longer, no matter how much he tried to keep calm.

"Can't let him continue to rise......" he muttered to himself, a faint irritability rising in his heart again.

Let the staff gathered in the study go down first, and then he wrote a letter and handed it to the dark guard to send to his grandfather urgently.

Every once in a while, Lin Zhuohua will personally test the schoolwork of the seven children she selected, so as to make better arrangements for the future.

At this time, seven children were standing in a row, and everyone was very nervous. The big eyes were staring at Lin Zhuohua for a moment, waiting for the result.

After reading the exam paper in his hand, Lin Zhuohua raised his head, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly: "Your homework is very good, it seems that you have worked hard these days." ”

Her praise made several children smile brightly, as bright as the sun in spring.

"Do you have anything you like, such as martial arts, painting, etc.?"

Bai Yu walked over with a food box with a smile on her face: "Miss let the prepared honey water dumplings be ready, let's eat some first." ”

Hearing that there was something to eat, the eyes of several children lit up instantly, and the round rice balls in the white milk were very attractive.

Lin Zhuohua looked at their gluttonous appearances, and his heart softened slightly.

"Alright, let's eat first."

In the end, it was still small, and when they heard that they could eat these rice balls that looked delicious, several children immediately cheered and sat down around the table to eat.

Lin Zhuohua looked at them, her eyes became softer and softer, and she turned her head sideways and asked, "Do you have any other children?" ”

"Miss, don't worry, it's all there." Bai Yu also brought a bowl to Lin Zhuohua and said with a smile.

The food in the house is good, and now those children are visibly fat, and their faces are ruddy.

Lin Zhuohua nodded when he heard this, and asked for a spoonful of glutinous rice balls and took a bite. The soft and glutinous skin is bitten through, and the rich peanut aroma overflows, and the mouth is full of strong fragrance. There were six large rice balls in a bowl, and she ate four before putting them down.

Several children ate all the bowls, and wiped their mouths with satisfaction after eating.

Seeing that they had finished eating, Bai Yu put away the empty bowl and retreated.

Lin Zhuohua continued to ask them if they had anything they liked, and then made a note of what they each liked. When the children had withdrawn, she asked how they were doing with the other orphans.

Luo Yusheng thought for a while and spoke: "At the beginning, it was true that some children would isolate a few of them. They were a little overwhelmed at first, but they gradually got better, and now they are able to get along well with the other orphans. ”

Lin Zhuohua raised his eyebrows when he heard this, but he didn't ask them how they did it. All she wants is the result, and she doesn't care much about the process, anyway, she doesn't just use some bad means.

"Mother asked me to tell you that the factory has already been set up. You let the person who sent it over, she thinks it's good. Just waiting for the young lady to come over and teach those people how to make those skin creams. ”

"Well, I'll go over there when I have time."

Rubbing her eyebrows, she got up from her chaise longue.

"It's not early, I'm home."

Luo Yusheng personally sent people out, and watched the carriage leave before turning back.

Lin Zhuohua returned to the Guogong Mansion, and was invited to Ningshouyuan before he could return to his courtyard in a hurry.

Seeing that his grandfather and two uncles were also there, Lin Zhuohua was a little surprised: "Say hello to your grandfather and grandmother, and say hello to your second and third uncles." ”

"It's all my own family, come and sit." The old lady hurriedly beckoned people to come over, but her face was not very good-looking.

Lin Zhuohua sat down obediently and asked with some curiosity, "Is something wrong?" Why do I look at everyone's face is not very good? ”

The old man was silent for a long time before he slowly spoke: "The Long Rui delegation is about to return to Shangjing with the army, you should already know about this matter, right?" ”

Lin Zhuohua nodded, she was very happy when she knew the news. This long-term separation made her more aware of her own intentions, and she liked Li Zeyi more than she imagined. If it weren't for the fact that she had a lot of things to do, she really wanted to sneak away and go to the border to find him.

The thought that he would be back soon, a dense joy slowly grew from the bottom of my heart.

"Yes, of course I know. This time, Long Rui surrendered to Dajing, and heard that Long Rui's mission brought a lot of things to make amends. ”

Although the old prince has retired from the court, he is extremely well-informed.

"There is also a woman who came with the mission this time, I heard that she is the first beauty of Longrui."

Lin Zhuohua was a little stunned when she heard this, it couldn't be the kind of bloody plot she thought, right?

"Then the first beauty of Longrui is here to kiss?"

The old prince nodded, his face was so black that he could drip blood: "The prince returned to the court again yesterday, and then proposed to give the first beauty of Longrui to King Yi." After all, this time because King Yi has made a great contribution, and I heard that the first beauty of Longrui likes King Yi very much. ”

The corners of Lin Zhuohua's mouth twitched, why is there a prince anywhere?

"It still depends on the emperor's intentions, right?"

Although he was unhappy in his heart, Lin Zhuohua didn't show it on his face, and asked out loud.

Before the lord of the Jin Kingdom, Ni Yuan, wanted to make peace, and the candidate was Li Zeyi, but the emperor did not agree, how could a little Longrui No. 1 beauty make the emperor agree.

When the old prince heard this, he guessed what she was thinking, and said: "It's just a side concubine or concubine of the palace, not a concubine." ”

This sentence was like a heavy hammer, hammering on her heart, and she was instantly stunned.

Yes, a prince can only have one princess and two side concubines, but he can have countless concubines. Thinking that it is not the position of the concubine, the emperor will probably not be stingy.

Seeing that her granddaughter's face was a little not good-looking, the old lady glared at the wife who spoke, reached out to hold her little hand and squeezed it, and comforted: "Although this matter depends on the emperor's intentions, if King Yi is unwilling, the emperor will definitely persecute him if he loves him so much." ”

Saying that, Lin Zhuohua was still a little worried in his heart. It's not that she doesn't believe Li Zeyi, but if the emperor insists on giving marriage, if he doesn't agree, wouldn't it be a protest.

The room fell silent for a while, and after a long while, Lin Zhuohua showed a somewhat reluctant smile.

"I'll write to King Yi to discuss this matter."

The old lady looked at her and sighed slightly in her heart. There has never been a prince or prince in the royal family who has only one princess, and there are no side concubines and concubines. Even if King Yi doesn't want it, I'm afraid the emperor won't agree.

Coming out of Ning Shou Yuan, Lin Zhuohua's original good mood disappeared in an instant. She believed in Li Zeyi in her heart, but she couldn't help but be a little unhappy. New book bag network

She knew that her grandfather and grandmother asked her to come over and tell her the news, so that she could be mentally prepared in advance, and if the emperor really gave her marriage, she would not panic and do anything.

Bai Yu and Hongzhu glanced at each other, knowing that the young lady must not be in a good mood at this time. They wanted to say something funny to make her laugh, but they couldn't find anything to make her laugh.

In this way, the master and servant returned to Taoyuan in silence all the way, without saying a word.

Back in Taoyuan, Lin Zhuohua wrote a letter to Han Dong and asked him to send someone to Li Zeyi's hands.

She propped her head in one hand, her head recalling what her grandfather had said. The matter of marrying Long Rui's first beauty to Li Zeyi was proposed by the prince, she narrowed her eyes, this prince is really idle, and he has time to worry about his younger brother's back house.

"Does Lin Youran still go to the palace often these days?"

"After the beginning of spring, there will be less, but every once in a while, the concubine will still be summoned into the palace to speak. I heard that I met the emperor a few times, and it seems that the emperor has a good impression of her, and every time she comes back, she gets some rewards. ”

Bai Yu told the news she got, she really didn't understand why the concubine liked the second lady so much.

Lin Zhuohua closed his eyes, the relationship between the concubine and the queen mother was very good, so the emperor also had great respect for the concubine. Now that Lin Youran has entered the eyes of the concubine, the emperor can't help but look up to her a little bit.

"How's it going to get me to ask the Dark Pavilion to investigate?"

Before, she asked the Dark Pavilion to check the relationship between Lin Youran and the Gu Clan, but after a long time, there was still no news for her.

"Still no news has been delivered." Bai Yu shook his head, and said that the investigation news of the Dark Pavilion was the most powerful, if he couldn't even find out the Dark Pavilion, I was afraid that no other force would be able to find out.

Lin Zhuohua rubbed his eyebrows and waved his hand: "I'm a little tired, you guys should go down and rest." ”

Bai Yu helped her to lie down on the bed, and lowered the bed curtain before quietly retreating with Hongzhu.

Mama Dong looked at Lin Youran, who put the Gu worms into the utensils, with a bit of surprise and satisfaction in her eyes.

"She is worthy of being the daughter of a saint, this talent is really high. This time, the Gu cultivation is extremely good, even the current saint is afraid that she will not be able to learn such a level in a short period of time. ”

Speaking of this, Mama Dong couldn't help but feel a little regretful. If Miss was born in the Gu clan since she was a child, she would definitely be able to learn better, and the Gu clan would continue to develop under the leadership of Miss, instead of hiding in a valley and living in seclusion.

Seeing that Mama Dong didn't know what she was thinking, she was a little distracted, and Lin Youran pulled her thoughts back.

"Mama, how is the soul control Gu you said last time refining?"

Speaking of Soul Refining Gu, Mama Dong came back to her senses. It was one of the four secret Gu of the Gu Clan, and it was extremely difficult to refine. Even if it was her, it would take a long time.

"I haven't practiced yet, I'm afraid it will take a long time."

Lin leisurely pursed his lips, there are too many variables in this life. She didn't know if the crown prince would be able to ascend the throne smoothly, this soul control Gu was prepared. Now that the emperor is still in good health, there should still be plenty of time.

"Mama doesn't need to be in a hurry, just refine it slowly, as long as you can practice."

Mama Dong nodded: "Although this soul control Gu is not easy to refine, the old slave can be cultivated, but it takes a little longer." ”

"Alas!" Lin Youran sighed, his gaze fell on his thin white fingers: "I'm afraid that King Yi is about to rise when he comes back this time, and he is too much of a threat to the crown prince." The sooner this Soul Control Gu is refined, the better, and having it can be regarded as one of our hole cards. ”

"It's still the prince who has a foresight and has always regarded King Nayi as a big confidant. Na Yi Wang is really a cunning and scheming person, and he has been pretending to be weak for so many years. Now it's a blockbuster. ”

Mama Dong is very jealous of King Yi, who is rumored to be a sick and weak prince, this person can pretend for so many years, which shows how deep this character is.

"Didn't the prince want that Longrui's first beauty to get the back house of King Yi? Let our people help, as long as the two are caught on the same bed, King Yi will be speechless, and he can't accept it if he doesn't want to. ”

Mama Dong was stunned when she heard this, then nodded respectfully and said, "Yes, the old slave will send someone to do it." ”

Looking at the figure of Mama Dong leaving, the corners of Lin Youran's mouth hooked up a shallow smile.

She remembered that King Yi said that he would only marry Lin Zhuohua as a concubine in this life, and there would be no side concubines and concubines in King Yi's mansion. This is really enviable, I don't know what Lin Zhuohua's mood will be after knowing that there is an extra Longrui No. 1 beauty in Yiwang's bed.

She can't get the heart of a person, how can Lin Zhuohua get it.

Thinking that she has enveloped that concubine, she has now gained a little, this is not in front of the emperor to get some appreciation. Now the palace has also bought some little palace maids and eunuchs, although these people may be inconspicuous, but they add up to a lot, right?

The concubine is a cover for her to enter the palace, and only when she can enter the palace first, can she establish her own power in the palace little by little.

It will take many years for the crown prince to ascend the throne, enough for her to establish some power in the palace. What's more, after she and Lu marry into the East Palace, it will be easier to gather people and increase their power.

When she enters the East Palace, she should also think about how to get her people into the East Palace, and she can use it with confidence.

And if she wants to do this, she still needs to rely on His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Thinking of the prince, the corners of Lin Youran's mouth rose, revealing an extremely charming smile.

After a few days in a row, Lin Zhuohua's whole body was full of sorrow. can't do anything, she hasn't received a reply from Li Zeyi yet.

Seeing her young lady's listless appearance, Bai Yu thought for a while and then spoke: "Miss, you have been nesting in the house for the past few days, and the weather is just right today, why don't you go out for a walk?" The slave maid heard that Fengxianglou had a new dish, let's try it. ”

Lin Zhuohua lifted his eyelids and glanced at Bai Yu, knowing that he had worried them in the past few days. After thinking about it, he nodded, and got up: "Let's prepare the car." ”

Seeing that the young lady was willing to go out, Bai Yu responded as crisply as if she had been beaten with chicken blood, and then ran out briskly.

Seeing this, the corners of Lin Zhuohua's mouth curled, and his somewhat depressed mood seemed to be much better.

Feng Xianglou's new dishes Lin Zhuohua looked a little familiar, she took chopsticks and tasted it, isn't this the same as some of the dishes she gave to her little uncle's restaurant?

Those Sister Feng said that they were all used as the signature dishes of the restaurant, how could they become the new dishes of Fengxiang Building.

Just when she was a little confused, there was a knock on the door of her box, and Bai Yu immediately walked over and pushed the door open to take a look.

Lin Zhuohua raised his eyes and was stunned when he saw the person standing outside the door.

"Sister Feng, why are you here?"

Feng Yu strode in and sat down beside Lin Zhuohua, with a helpless smile on his face.

"Your little uncle bought Fengxiang Tower, and I was sent here a few days ago. I saw you coming with a maid just now, and I came to see you after I was busy with the rest of the business. ”

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Fengxianglou is a very famous restaurant in Shangjing, so you can buy it?

"Then Sister Feng won't go back to Jiangnan in the future?"

Feng Yu nodded: "Well, your little uncle will also return to Beijing in a few days." ”

"I'll just say how come these dishes appear in Fengxiang Building, it turns out that Sister Feng is here to sit here." Lin Zhuohua said with a smile.

The two had dinner together, and Lin Zhuohua was taken by Feng Shark to the room behind the restaurant.

"This is what your little uncle gave you." The phoenix shark took out a box from the inner room, which was carved with peach blossoms, which was very beautiful.

"What is this?"

Lin Zhuohua took the box, opened it and saw that it was a stone with a very fast shape, with very special red lines on it, which made it look very good.

"I don't know what it is, he just said let me hand it over to you." Feng Yu shook her head, she came from the hidden family Feng family, so she was naturally well-informed, but she had never seen this thing again.

Lin Zhuohua was stunned for a moment, and then closed the box. Put it in the pocket you carry with you, and I'll study it when I go back.

"Alright, I'll leave it to you. Even if my task is completed, the kitchen is still busy, so I'll go over first. ”

Lin Zhuohua nodded, followed by getting up and leaving. This thing doesn't seem to be simple, and she is going to take it to the medicine house to ask the old ghost and the medicine release.

Bai Yu and Hongzhu wanted to persuade their young lady to go shopping on the street, but when they saw that she was going home, they could only get into the carriage and go back.

Let Bai Yu and the others guard it, and she herself dodged into the medicine mansion.