Gu Fanghua was also pulled by her, and said with a smile: "Auntie, grandmother also specially asked me to bring you Fu Ji's pickles, saying that it was your favorite taste at the beginning." ”

Empress Dowager Zhong's closeness made Lord Fuling feel a lot.

"Empress Dowager Zhong is in good health, after Liuyue left, I was still worried that she wouldn't be able to survive. Now it seems that she is more open than I thought. ”

Gu Fanghua smiled playfully and bent her lips slightly: "Grandmother and I, of course I can think about it, just like my aunt and grandmother have Xiao Yao." ”

The loving smile on the face of the Fuling County Lord did not stop, and it was not until Gu Fanghua and the others went to the courtyard where they each lived to rest that she had the opportunity to talk to Xiao Yao.

At this time, the county lord of Fuling, without the amiability just now, sank his whole face and asked, "Yao'er, Xiao An didn't hurt you, right?" ”

Xiao Yao thought of Lu Jin, his heart was sad, and he said in a low voice: "No, it was Lu Jin who blocked it for me, I was fine, but he went." Changzhu and Xiaohuzi, have they been rescued? ”

"No, when they found it, there were only corpses. The family members who are close to the road, I will explain it, and don't blame yourself for taking care of it. As your guards, they are to be ready to die for you at any time. It is also his honor to die for you, the master. ”

The lord of Fuling said calmly, but he also said: "Yue Rong's account, I will settle it with her, this time it is a complete face-to-face with your father, and I also want this woman to pay the price!" ”

Since knowing the news of Xiao An's betrayal, Lord Fuling has not had a good night's sleep.

How afraid she is of being succeeded by Yue Rong, if Xiao Yao has three longs and two shorts, then what is the point of her carrying an old bone like this?

Xiao Yao's voice also sank: "Grandmother, this time, I won't back down, I will ask her for all the accounts." ”

The county lord of Fuling asked Xiao Yao in a low voice, the beginning and end of the Wanshou Festival, and heard Xiao Yao confirm with his own ears that Emperor Hong Zheng had indeed rewarded the earl, so he laughed out loud.

"Grandmother, it's just that the emperor doesn't have a title, it should only be a title in my life, not hereditary. I guess that the emperor wants to wait for me to make meritorious contributions again, and then reward them together. ”

However, it was only the earl, and the lord of Fuling was also very happy.

"Yao'er, the prestige of the Marquis of Weiyuan's Mansion is accumulated by several generations of the Xiao family. You are still young, you have already earned the earl on your own, and you have a lot to do in the future. ”

It's just that the Lord of Fuling County was puzzled, and asked again: "Why, the sixth prince was identified so quickly?" Will you be in a hurry? ”

Xiao Yao whispered about the affairs of Tongzhou and the temperament of several princes. Then why did he stand in line in advance, so that the lord of Fuling County nodded frequently.

Mama Wei reported Gu Fanghua's situation to Shenzhou again, and the county lord of Fuling was even more satisfied.

"It turns out that Mingzhu really came because of you, I initially thought it was because she was friendly with the fifth prince. Then why didn't the Empress Dowager Zhong give marriage? ”

Lord Fuling knew very well that what Xiao Yao needed now was a strong and powerful wife.

Xiao Yao Actually, he can't figure out Gu Fanghua's heart now, and Yan Rongling likes Gu Fanghua, so he is still hesitating. Sometimes he felt that Gu Fanghua admired him, and sometimes he felt that Gu Fanghua just regarded him as an ordinary friend.

"Grandmother, I went to Cining Palace to ask for a kiss, but Empress Dowager Zhong refused."

Lord Fuling slapped his hand hard, and said angrily: "Then you should ask for it a few more times!" In my opinion, Mingzhu is willing to travel a long way to Liaodong, it must be for you. ”

"Don't get me wrong, grandmother. The six princes have admired the lord of Mingzhu for a long time, and the five princes and the nine princes are also eyeing each other. Actually, she and I are not a good match. After the beginning of the year, I will take you and your mother back to the capital. ”

Hearing Xiao Yao say this, Lord Fuling's anxious heart finally slowly calmed down.

Marrying a woman that the future emperor likes is simply looking for death! Although the lord of Mingzhu County is good, he is not a suitable person in this regard.

"Why did the pearl come from?"

Lord Fuling couldn't think of any other reasons, and Xiao Yao didn't know either.

only guessed: "This may be the Empress Dowager Zhong and the emperor, who have other things to do with her." The county lord of Mingzhu is very favored, even if Queen Jiang is in front of her, she can't take half of the advantage. I hope that no one in Shenzhou will provoke her without opening her eyes, you must know that the title of the county lord of Changle is because she does not have it. ”

The county lord of Fuling knew the county lord of Changle in Chenliu's mansion, but he didn't expect that she, the county lord of the Yan family, would be stripped of her title because of Gu Fanghua, and she was even more afraid of Gu Fanghua.

However, this is not the time to talk in detail, I guess that Yan Shaoxun and them have freshened up, and they will come over, so they should be arranged first.

At the end, he patted Xiao Yao's hand and said, "Wait for the evening, and our ancestors and grandchildren will talk slowly." ”

Gu Fanghua hastily freshened up, and changed into a set of goose yellow and purple-edged palace clothes, and then came over to eat with Yan Shaoxun and them, who were waiting outside.

Everyone and the guests were happy, and then they dispersed and went back to the hospital to rest, and Xiao Yao went to his mother's orchid garden first.

He had already learned from his grandmother that his mother was terminally ill and dying. Although he was raised by Lord Fuling since he was a child, he still has admiration and closeness to his mother in his heart.

The quiet Orchid Garden was shrouded in night, and Xiao Yao slowly stepped into the gate of the Orchid Garden.

A maidservant girl with an eye came out and said in surprise: "Is the fourth young master back?" ”

Xiao Yao frowned slightly and asked, "Meizhuang, what about Meixue?" ”

"Back to the fourth young master, Meizhuang and their servants were not attentive to their wife, and they have been sent out, and now Mrs. is served by the slaves and maids Jacaranda and Hualien."

The jacaranda trembled, kneeling in front of Xiao Yao, not daring to exceed the slightest rule.

Xiao Yao looked at the jacaranda and said unhappily: "Who are you?" Who arranged for you to serve Madame? ”

"Back to the fourth young master, the slave maid used to be from Kangning Hall. It was the old lady who looked at the new slave and maid, and she didn't serve the lady well, so she asked the slave and maid to take care of the lady. ”

There is no need for Xiao Yao to think deeply, from these words, he can also imagine that it has taken a lot of thought for his grandmother to let the jacaranda take care of his mother.

"Get up, whatever happens to Mother in the future, I will take care of you."

Hua Ying hurriedly kowtowed and said, "Thank you, slave, Fourth Young Master, come in quickly, Madame has been talking about you." ”

Xiao Yao strode into the house, and was greeted by a smell of medicine that can only be found after a long illness, and his mood became heavier.

When he walked briskly to the bed, he saw his mother, who was lying on the bed, in the light of the candle flame, which was not very bright.

"Poof" and knelt down.

Xie Shi, who was lying on the bed and fell asleep, seemed to be aware of it, slowly opened his eyes, and the moment he saw Xiao Yao, his whole eyes lit up.

"Yao'er, Yao'er? Are you back? ”

Xiao Yao held Xie Shi's outstretched hand, silently pressed it on his face, and said softly: "Mother, it's me, my son is late to come back." ”