Father-in-law Yu replied: "Your Majesty, Cao Zhi used to be a person in Concubine Yuan's palace. Later, he was assigned to the Horticulture Bureau, which specialized in taking care of flowers and plants. There are not enough people today, so they are transferred to temporarily serve the ladies in the palace. ”

After talking about the origin of Caozhi, the rest of Yu's father-in-law's words are not easy to say, but he must also be stubborn.

"Your Majesty, Xiao Ying confessed, saying that Concubine Chen Guifei wanted to give her niece to the fifth young master of Zhuo Wangfu. Seeing that Miss Zhong was in the way, she designed to eradicate it. ”

The whole hall was in an uproar, and they all looked at Zhong Taojiao and Yan Changxin.

Emperor Hong Zheng smiled playfully, and his eyes swept over the audience: "I see, concubine, do you have something to say?" ”

Chen Guifei knelt on the ground, kowtowed and said: "The emperor has clearly investigated, the concubine had this idea a few days ago, and later saw that the Zhong family was close to the Zhuo Palace, and the concubine never thought about it again." ”

Emperor Hong Zheng didn't say anything, turned his head to look at several envoys, and said apologetically: "Today, let you not have fun, and invite you to the palace another day." ”

"Your Majesty, please take care of yourself."

King Ge Dan was only annoyed, and now Gunara's amazing thing was smashed, but after seeing the good show in the court, it was also worth the ticket.

"Come on, put the concubine under house arrest in Yanxi Palace temporarily, and then find out again."

After the palace people brought Chen Guifei down, the palace banquet continued, but the previous atmosphere was no longer there, and they had their own thoughts.

Gu Fanghua was the most angry, it was obviously Queen Jiang's troublemaker, and she actually pushed Chen Guifei out of the black cauldron. Do you want to tell the emperor's uncle that Yan Qihuo also likes Jiaojiao?

After thinking about it, Gu Fanghua thought of Aunt Dongchun who came with Princess Ning, she said that she should be restless for a while, and she would go back to discuss with her grandmother.

Yan Changxin was even more angry, this dirty water was splashed on himself!

If the Zhong family believed that Jiaojiao's unjustified disaster came from Zhuo Wangfu, then they would never marry Jiaojiao to themselves again.

Yan Rongling and Yan Shaoxun had their own ideas, and they all remained silent.

The palace banquet ended like this, but there was constantly new news, which reached the prince, and waited until the banquet was over to give it to Emperor Hong Zheng one by one.

Emperor Hong Zheng had already returned to the imperial study, leaning back on the dragon chair a little tiredly.

"Your Majesty, you have already checked for the second time, and you have indeed found two strangulation marks on Yan Changle's neck. King Chen Liuwang was very sad, the princess and the prince couldn't see anything else, Yan Changyin was sad, angry and hateful. ”

Wang Gonggong said, quietly raised his eyes to look at Emperor Hong Zheng, and continued: "After Xiao Ying confessed, the guards were negligent and had already hit the wall and died. ”

Emperor Hong Zheng looked at him coldly: "Dead? What a death without proof! ”

The prince did not dare to speak, and knelt on the ground motionless. Emperor Hong Zheng said again: "Then who has a grudge against the girl of the Zhong family, has you found out?" ”

"Back to the emperor, no. It's just, it's just, Miss Zhong in the Nine Emperors. ”

After Wang Gonggong finished speaking, he lowered his head, not daring to look at Emperor Hong Zheng's face. Sure enough, Emperor Hong Zheng was stunned, Xiao Jiu likes Zhong Taojiao?

Contacting Yan Changle why he entered the palace and who can lay out the layout of the harem, Emperor Hong Zheng does not need any evidence, and it can already be determined that this matter is related to Empress Jiang.

For the first time tonight, Emperor Hong Zheng was truly angry.

Jiang Yue did not hesitate to kill the girl of the Zhong family today because Xiao Jiu liked the girl of the Zhong family. If she doesn't make Xiao Jiu the prince in the future, will she dare to attack herself?

After pondering again and again, Emperor Hong Zheng issued an order: "Pass the decree down, and the little warbler and Caozhi will be in the wilderness, and there is no need to check the others." Let Xiao Jiu come over. ”

The prince bowed his head and quietly retreated.

Yan Qihuo hasn't rested tonight, and with so many things happening, he has some guesses in his heart.

Hearing that Emperor Hong Zheng summoned him, he soon came to the imperial study.

"Erchen has seen his father."

Yan Qi made a big salute, but he didn't hear Emperor Hong Zheng ask him to get up, so he had to kneel underneath and didn't dare to move.

After kneeling for about a cup of tea, Emperor Hong Zhengdi's voice came faintly: "Xiao Jiu, I heard that you like the girl of the Zhong family?" But the truth? ”

"Father! Erchen just has a good impression of Jiaojiao, he doesn't like it, and he doesn't take a step beyond Lei Chi! ”

Yan Qihuo didn't dare to hide it, and told the truth.

Emperor Hong Zheng looked at the young son kneeling below, and felt a little embarrassed in his heart. Since Yan Qihuo was born, although there have been concubines in the harem who have been pregnant from time to time, they have not been able to give birth because of their fate.

In recent years, there are no more concubines who have been pregnant, maybe God is destined that he can only have five sons.

Therefore, he loves Yan Qihuo, a young son, and Xiao Jiu does not live up to his preference, although he is arrogant, his heart is good.

Even if he didn't plan to pass on the throne to Xiao Jiu a hundred years later, he would make proper arrangements for Xiao Jiu and let him be a rich and idle king for the rest of his life.

It's just that Jiang Yue's heart is really bigger, and if he dares to stretch out his hand to the Halloween this time, he still has to beat it.

"Xiao Jiu, if you want, I can give you the girl of the Zhong family to marry."

Emperor Hong Zheng's words made Yan Qihuo raise his head suddenly, and surprise, hesitation, and coldness flashed in his eyes.

Yan Qihuo lowered his head and whispered: "Father, the son is still young, and it will not be too late to wait for the fifth and sixth brothers to settle down." ”

Emperor Hong Zheng picked up the blank jade lion paperweight on the imperial table, and played: "Xiao Jiu, you have to think clearly, and then answer me after thinking clearly." ”

Yan Qi pondered for a moment, and finally said, "Father, the son is unwilling." ”

Emperor Hong Zhengdi's face couldn't see joy or anger, "Then you are worried about Mingzhu?" Or Jiang Yaxuan? ”

"Neither! Father, the son is still young, and he doesn't want to think about the back house for the time being. The sons are willing to study hard and share the worries of their father. ”

Yan Qihuo knocked to the end to show his determination, but he didn't see the disappointment in Emperor Hong Zhengdi's eyes.

It's just that my son is getting older and has his own ideas, so let him go.

"Xiao Jiu, after tonight, I won't ask about your marriage again, everything is up to your mother, I hope you won't regret it in the future. Is there anything else you have to say to me? ”

Emperor Hong Zheng's words made Yan Qihuo tremble, and his heart swayed, and finally said: "The sons thank their father, and the sons have no regrets." ”

"Okay, you can go back and rest."

After Yan Qihuo retreated, Emperor Hong Zheng sighed: "Why, Xiao Jiu doesn't understand my mind? ”

The prince didn't dare to speak, because he understood that this was just Emperor Hong Zhengdi talking to himself.

Emperor Hong Zheng felt unhappy, today was the day when he knew his destiny, but so many things had happened. The most irritating thing is that the young son does not understand his own heart.

If Xiao Jiu and the Zhong family marry, then with the relationship between Mingzhu and the Zhong family, Xiao Jiu can also live a safe life.

Besides, Xiao Jiu obviously likes Zhong Yatou, otherwise Jiang Yue would not want to ruin Zhong Yatou. But Xiao Jiu gave up the person he liked for the so-called ambition.

I asked him if he had anything to say, to see if he would confess, but Emperor Hong Zheng was very disappointed.

"Come, preach the message. Chen Guifei lifted the ban and gave the right to associate the six palaces. As for the rest, forget it, I still have to save some dignity for my son. ”

"Yes, the minion will let the decree be delivered immediately."

Emperor Hong Zheng thought for a moment and said, "Did Dugu Jia speak?" ”