Yan Rongling felt that Zhong Zibin had colluded with Xiao Yao, so he wanted to follow Zhong Zibin and infiltrate the Hou Mansion?

Otherwise, why did Zhong Zibin go to the Hou Mansion to visit Mingzhu first, and then return to the Qinguo Mansion.

The more Yan Rongling thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong, he had been thinking too much recently, so he was highly nervous. It's like a longbow full of strings, and if you don't pay attention to it, you may break the string.

Because I was too afraid of losing, I couldn't afford to lose.

Yan Rongling's expression gradually cooled down, all those who wanted to take Mingzhu away from his side were his enemies. To be merciful to one's enemies is to be cruel to oneself.

If Zhong Zibin dares to help Xiao Yao, it is not impossible for the Zhong family to be wiped out like in the previous life.

Holding authority in my hands, Chrysostom and Yuyan, the taste of the world in my hands is enough to make anyone swell unprecedentedly. If it weren't for Mingzhu's temperament, Yan Rongling wanted to hide Mingzhu in the palace more than once.

On the afternoon of August 14, Zhong Zibin, who rushed back to Beijing, repaired his appearance a little, and then came to the imperial study to return to Yanrongling about all matters related to Yanmenguan.

Yan Rongling listened to his report with a smile, and then smiled kindly: "Brother Zhong has worked hard, Yanmen Pass has you and Lao Guogong here, it is simply solid, so that I have no worries." ”

"The emperor is serious, Weichen and grandfather are just doing their part, and they should not be praised by the emperor. The Zhong family's family motto is also loyal to the country. ”

After years of tempering at the border, Zhong Zibin has long since lost his original integrity.

Regarding the marriage between Mingzhu and Xiao Yao, and then Xiao Yao's disappearance, he also knew the details, so he did not have no complaints about Yan Rongling's brothers.

But the idea of loyalty to the monarch and defending the country has penetrated into the bones of every Zhong family. Regardless of what Yan Rongling did to Mingzhu and Xiao Yao, in any other aspect, he fits the characteristics that a Ming monarch should have.

Yan Rongling also saw that Zhong Zibin's hidden dissatisfaction under humility was insincere.

sighed: "I still remember the days when everyone went to Tongzhou together, but now it is like a world away, and things are people and everything is resting." ”

"It's rare that everyone is still there now, and if the emperor is willing, everyone can still gather together."

Zhong Zibin didn't know whether it was intentional or unintentional, and his reply made Yan Rongling's heart tighten. Sure enough, Zhong Zibin knew that Xiao Yao was not dead, and he came to hint to himself that everyone could gather together.

Yan Rongling said softly: "Now that the times have changed, I'm afraid it's not appropriate." Besides, in recent months, the Queen Mother has been gone, and Mrs. Gu has also left, and I am very tired and sad. Otherwise, it is time to call the second brother Gu and the ninth brother, and everyone will get together again. ”

"Your Majesty, please take care of the dragon's body. If the emperor didn't give other orders, then Weichen would retire first. ”

Zhong Zibin's heart is like an arrow, and there are parents, wives and children at home, all of whom have not been seen for many years, and they miss it very much.

Yan Rongling pretended not to know, and smiled happily: "When my generalissimo came back, he hasn't been rewarded for his merits yet. Then today, I will give you four canopies and send you back to the Qinguo Mansion. ”

The four canopies are the prince's guard of honor, and there is also a precedent for rewarding the generals who returned from a great victory. This is a great favor, and in the last hundred years, there has only been one general who has lost a leg on the battlefield to receive this honor.

Yan Rongling is also hinting to Zhong Zibin that he will give him a chance to rein in the precipice and turn back.

But Zhong Zibin refused without hesitation.

"Your Majesty, Weichen has not made an inch of merit in these years, and he really doesn't dare to live in this honor. Besides, Weichen has already agreed with the eldest sister and the second sister, and today I will go to the Hou Mansion first to see Mingzhu and my little nephew. ”

"Oh, how many of you sisters and brothers are going to see Mingzhu?"

Zhong Zibin said respectfully: "The eldest sister has been filial piety recently, and it is inconvenient to go out, so I am with the second sister and my wife." After seeing Mingzhu's mother and son, I will go home. ”

Yan Rong Lingpi smiled and said, "Yes, your relationship with Mingzhu has always been good." It's no wonder that you don't go home to visit your parents, wife and children first, but directly visit Mingzhu first. ”

Even if Zhong Zibin was rough, he could hear Yan Rongling's voice.

He pondered for a moment and said, "Back to the emperor, it's not that Weichen doesn't want to go back to the house first." It was really my grandfather who was worried about Mingzhu, so he told me to give some things to Mingzhu before returning home. ”

"Since it is the meaning of the old prince, then you should go out of the palace first and go to see the pearl. I have some things here, and you can bring them to Mingzhu as well. ”

Yan Rongling waved his hand, and Xiaolinzi's father-in-law came over with a tray, knelt down and lifted the tray high.

"This is the tourmaline jewelry that the great food pays tribute to, Luan Feng and Ming give the pearl, and another set of flowers bloom and are rewarded to your wife. In addition, the reward for you, I will send it to the Qinguo Mansion later, and you will be ready to receive the order. ”

Zhong Zibin thanked him: "Thank you, Lord Longen, long live the emperor, long live, long live!" ”

However, when Zhong Zibin left the palace on the front foot, Yan Rongling sent five hundred royal forest troops to surround the Yingyi Marquis Mansion.

The beautiful name is to protect the safety of Princess Mingzhu, but in fact, everyone knows why.

The guards guarding the Hou Mansion, even if Zhong Zibin and Yan Changxin came to the door in person, they were all inspected.

In the end, in addition to a few masters, Zhong Taojiao's nurse who was holding the child by her side, and two maids. The other is Zhong Zibin's three personal captains, as well as Yan Changxin's two long-term entourage.

The guards checked again and again, but they didn't find that Xiao Yao was disguised, and quickly reported it to Yan Rongling.

Yan Rongling was puzzled, but since Xiao Yao didn't appear, it was also a good thing. I only hope that they can keep their mouths shut and not reveal the news in front of Mingzhu.

Otherwise, no matter who it is, it will be unforgivable to leak the news.

Originally, Gu Fanghua planned to entertain relatives and friends on Xiao Ziyuan's first birthday. But because of the sudden death of Old Lady Gu, this has become a long way away.

Now Brother Zhong and Jiaojiao came to the door, which made Gu Fanghua overjoyed.

"Brother Zhong, didn't my uncle come back? Before my grandmother left, I was still thinking about my uncle, and after a few days, we went to the imperial tomb to pay respects to my grandmother. ”

Zhong Zibin looked at Gu Fanghua and thought of the deceased Empress Dowager Zhong, and he inevitably choked. Said: "Okay, when my aunt died, I couldn't come back, and I felt very guilty. My grandfather was also too sad because of this, so he fell ill, otherwise he would have returned to Beijing together this time. ”

Gu Fanghua was also worried: "Uncle is old, when you go back to Yanmen Pass this time, let your uncle come back, right?" ”

"That's what I planned, and this time when I go back, my mother will be with me. When the time comes, I will take my grandfather back to Beijing, and I will be able to retire for the rest of my life. ”

Zhong Zibin was also a little worried when he talked about Lao Guogong's body.

Gu Fanghua also felt in his heart, the elders of the older generation are not much left now. The son wants to raise but the parent is not there, which makes people helpless.

"It's okay, after my uncle returns to Beijing, then I'll leave for Yumen Pass."