Hualin Garden.

It was already noon, Xiao Ying had just left the morning court, and immediately went to Hanzhang Hall to ask Xie Guifei for peace, but he heard that Xie Guifei was taking a walk in Hualin Garden to eat, so he immediately came.

At this time, Xie Guifei was sitting in the Jiming Pavilion to rest, but her complexion was not good, and she looked listless, Xiao Ying came over to salute, she also waved her hand casually, signaling him to get up and speak, "I heard someone say that you are going to come over today to ask for peace," she said, looked at Xiao Ying again, and then asked: "Are you just going to the court?" ”

"Yes," Xiao Ying was a little disgusted, and complained: "Those officials in the court, if they have nothing to do, they will bring out those messy things and say, one mouth is a long speech, long-winded, and my son is standing there with sore legs." ”

When Concubine Xie heard this, she immediately felt distressed, and hurriedly patted the seat next to her and motioned, "Then sit down and rest." ”

Xiao Ying walked over to Concubine Xie and sat down, "Mother, in fact, my son came over today to ask you about something," he smiled a little embarrassedly as he spoke.

"What?" Xie Guifei waited for Xiao Yingyan to say, but Xiao Ying looked at the palace eunuchs who were standing outside the pavilion and accompanied Xie Guifei, Xie Guifei also glanced outside, she naturally understood, so she gave He Nushi who was standing beside her a look, and He Nushi immediately ordered the people outside the pavilion to wait: "You don't have to follow, go back to Hanzhang Palace." ”

When all the slaves retreated from the Jiming Pavilion, Xiao Ying still avoided it, looked at He Nushi again, and said with a smile: "Shaoyan, you should also retreat." ”

He Nushi was obviously stunned for a moment, looking at Xie Guifei to ask for instructions, Xie Guifei stretched out her hand and wanted to get up, He Nushi immediately stepped forward and took her by the hand.

"Shaoyan is not an outsider, if there is anything, you just say it," Xie Guifei said, and walked down the pavilion.

Xiao Ying was a little embarrassed when she heard this, and after calming down a little, she also stood up and followed behind Xie Guifei, and walked in the garden with her, he said: "Mother, last month, due to the Taishan earthquake, the left servant of Shangshu Province shot Yang Mingzhi and was dismissed and investigated, this matter has passed for many days, but my father has never mentioned the matter of the candidate for several days, and he has never said who he wants to promote, even the Shangshu Province side, it seems that there has been no movement, and now the position of the left servant is still vacant, my son thinks, it is better to ...... Let's strike preemptively and insert people into Shangshu Province. ”

Xie Guifei said: "Shangshu Province is the head of the three provinces, and the position of servant is not trivial, those who can enter Shangshu Province are by no means idle people, if you can arrange for our people to mix in, it will naturally be great, it's just ...... When the concubine heard that Yang Mingzhi was still there, Shangshu ordered Pei Feng to be constrained by him everywhere, and now that Yang Mingzhi is deceased, Pei Fengzhi will definitely consider the candidate for this left servant, and then ask His Majesty to decide. ”

"The mother concubine is right, in fact, the position of the left servant has already been chosen in his son's heart."

"Oh?" Concubine Xie was slightly surprised and asked, "Who is it?" ”

"Zhu Lian."

Concubine Xie frowned, "Zhu Lian? Is it Lang Jun of the Zhu clan of Wu County? ”

"Yes, Zhu Lian is rarely famous, erudite and well-informed, and the most important thing is that he was born in a scholar family, and in the early years, he also entered the county order of Wu County, Lu Zhiwei, and he is the younger brother of Zhu Fen, who is the bus order, this time as long as he is recommended by Yu Taifu, he will win the position of left servant!"

"Lu Zhiwei's subordinates?" Concubine Xie estimated it, and suddenly chuckled, "It seems that this Zhu Lian was recommended to you by Lu Shiwei?" ”

Xiao Ying said triumphantly: "The mother concubine is high. Lu Zhiwei is the grandson of Jingzhao Yin Lu Ji, the only son of Si Nongqing Lu Huilin, his son is in the court, and he relies on the Lu family father and son a lot, Lu Zhiwei is a favor, and his son naturally has to be sold, not to mention, if he can take this opportunity to plant people in Shangshu Province, it is not impossible. ”

"It's easy for you to say," Concubine Xie sneered, "Lu Zhiwei is a local county magistrate, serving under him, I think it's a master book at most, it's just a false position, and the left servant of Shangshu Province can't just be deserved!" ”

Xie Guifei's intention is obvious, if you want to be the left servant of Shangshu Province, Zhu Jian is not qualified enough, Xiao Ying was originally full of joy, but now his heart suddenly cooled half, his eyes were gloomy, and he looked quite disappointed.

But Concubine Xie then said with her eyebrows fluttering: "This Wu County four clans are really incomprehensible, this time the Lu family is carrying the Zhu family, and the next time the family is helping the Zhang family, it seems to be a heart, but in fact, it has been in the nest." The Zhang family is loyal to King Wuling, needless to mention, but ...... The Gu and Zhu families have never said who they want to support, if you can bring the two of them over, then this battle will be half won. ”

Wu County Zhang clan, there are many people in the clan, but most of them are local officials, serving in the court, the only one Zhang Gou, now in the imperial history of the imperial history of the middle of the Cheng, since the close contact with Xiao Ye, who he is loyal to, is self-evident, the Zhang family naturally can't count on it.

As for the Wu County Gu family and the Wu County Zhu family, these two families had many old ministers serving in the court in the early years, but now they have all returned to their hometowns, and now only Gu Xun is the right servant of Shangshu Province, and Zhu Fen is the bus order, Xie Guifei's meaning is to let Xiao Ying win over Gu Xun and Zhu Fen.

"My son understands that when I return home later, my son will immediately order someone to visit Gu Xun and Zhu Fen."

Xie Guifei then said: "That Gu family Qilang and your cousin Xie have been married, a few years ago the prince had a big fight with him for Yanghou, he is now serving in Shangshu Province, and Pei Fengzhi, the chief official of Shangshu Province, is the prince's father-in-law, but the prince and him seem to have never crossed paths in official affairs, and it seems that he still has a grudge against him, if you want to win him over, it must not be a difficult thing." But remember, don't mention your cousin Xie to him. ”

"Thank you for mentioning it, after the princess returned home, he immediately prepared a generous gift and went to visit him at the Gu family in person," Xiao Ying said and showed a malicious smile at Xie Guifei, and asked, "......What about Zhu Lian?"

Concubine Xie thought for a while, and only said: "You go back first, this matter, Concubine Rong thinks about it." ”

Xiao Ying had confidence in her heart, and immediately smiled, and then said: "Then there is more trouble for Mother Lao, and her son will retire." ”

When Xiao Ying retreated, Concubine Xie was about to take He Nushi back to the palace, but when she saw Xiao Ye walking towards Zhang Gou with Master Liu, she immediately darkened her face.

Xiao Ye was quite polite, and he didn't forget to salute when he came, and called: "Xuanzhao has seen your concubine." ”

Then, Zhang Gou also said, "Weichen meets Xie Guifei." ”

Concubine Xie looked at them condescendingly, quite arrogant, and then walked straight past them without saying a word, and when Concubine Xie walked away, Xiao Ye looked at her back and laughed cruelly, "Want to place people in Shangshu Province?" Hmph, this king won't let you get your wish! ”

"By the way, the Prince's Mansion, has there been any news recently?" Xiao Ye asked.

"The news did spread, but it was said that it was nothing."

"Oh? What about thanks? ”

Zhang Gou replied: "Xie Zheng is a native of Shanyin County, and there is an elder brother named Xie Wei, although the two of them were born in the scholar clan, their parents died since they were young, and the elders in the clan were not good, so they were sent to live in the countryside, and the elder brother would go to his uncle's house every month to ask for some money and go back to barely survive."

Three years ago, these two people went to Boling to go to their grandfather's house, but disappeared halfway, Boling Cui's family sent people to look for more than half a year without a whereabouts, some said that they were robbed by bandits, and some said that they fell off the cliff and died. ”

At this point, Zhang Gou hesitated again and said, "But... The Xie Zheng that the lower officials heard about, she is a daughter's family, but that Xie Zheng, he is a man... There is another thing that doesn't make sense, this Xie Zheng survived by luck, and the family doesn't seem to know about it. ”

Master Liu interjected: "Could it be that this Xie Zheng is an impostor?" ”

Xiao Ye pondered: "Could it be just the same name?" ”

Zhang Gou shook his head, and Xiao Ye smiled with interest: "It seems that this Xie Zheng is really not a simple character. ”