Xue Ke looked at the letter in his hand and handed it to Nangong, "The Seventh Prince has also said what he should say, and there is also news from Mr. Qin Chuan's side, there are already bold students in the academy who are writing articles to discuss, I have asked Mr. to grasp the scale, don't anger the emperor's bottom line." ”

"Hmmm! There is also discussion in the teahouse alley! At this time, the matter involves the palace curtain, which is the most talked about by the people, so as long as we start, we don't need to add fuel to the fire. ”

"The crown prince is the prince of the country, the foundation of the dynasty, the emperor is bound to consult the opinions of important ministers, who do you think the emperor will ask?"

"Now the three ministers of the cabinet, faintly led by Cheng Xiangye, are all thousand-year-old foxes, and the subordinate officials of our East Palace have also been in contact, and what they say is also some scenes. For so many years, the queen has put a lot of effort into enveloping her, but since Prime Minister Yang's accident, these three have also seen that the emperor doesn't like them to get too close to the princes, so these three ministers are impartial on the surface. However, the crown prince is orthodox, and as long as they can be impartial, they have already won the game. It's better for us to be still at this time, but it's better not to fall into the hands of others. ”

"You're talking about it!" Xue Ke paused: "I don't know how His Highness is doing at this moment?" The news in the palace in the past two days is not clear, last time I said that there was a wound on the head, I don't know if it's okay? ”

Nangong comforted, "The identity of the prince is here, and the servants in the palace don't dare to bully." What's more, His Royal Highness is always tenacious, and Tang Niangzi doesn't need to worry too much. ”

Xue Ke smiled, "It's too!" It's me, it's too trivial! ”

Nangong stuck out his tongue in his heart, thinking that you were calm enough! I didn't hear that the women in Furong Court were about to make a fuss! There are those who want to go to the palace to defend the prince, those who want to go to the queen to intercede, those who copy the blood scriptures to pray for blessings, and those who want to do things to exorcise evil spirits, but they are also suppressed by Xue Ke's clear order, or they don't know what the quarrel is! Nangong suddenly found that he had unconsciously regarded Xue Ke as the mistress of the East Palace, when did it start? He couldn't remember it, obviously when the prince let Xue Ke enter the Linglong Pavilion at the beginning, he still persuaded him for a while. But now he really felt that it was really a blessing to have such a hostess in the East Palace. However, thinking of Xue Ke's identity, he felt like an uncertain hidden danger, and he always felt a little uneasy.

Xue Ke saw Nangong slightly distracted, and couldn't help asking, "Nangong, what are you thinking?" ”

"Oh! Xia Guan was thinking, when will the emperor solve this matter? Now that it has been five days since the incident, the emperor should have woken up a little from his anger. ”

"Although the court will be opened on the sixteenth day of the first month, it has always been the practice to really end the annual leave after the second day of February. In addition, there are regulations in the palace that the funeral system for childless concubines is seven days, and the concubine will be funeral two days later. Thinking about it, today and tomorrow, the emperor will inevitably make a decision. ”

Xue Ke stopped talking and leaned his hands and feet towards the brazier. Nangong's expression also became serious: "It seems that our arrangements should also be hurried." ”

"Have you chosen the people from the military department?"

"Three have been selected and are in the process of being finalized. are all middle-level soldiers in the military department, according to what I said before, neither can the official position be too prominent and provoke the emperor's suspicion; It should also have a certain weight, talk about things on the facts, and speak to the truth; and usually do not show the mountains and water and do not participate in the fight, the emperor believes in the person. ”

"The military department is the strongest foundation of His Royal Highness, and you and the subordinate officers of the East Palace must also know your character, so you just bother to choose."

"Your Majesty, the queen is here."

The emperor frowned and lifted his head from the fold in front of him. He has read this letter back and forth three times. In the compromise, there is no mention of the recent prince, but it is only four or five years after the pacification of the Western Regions, and three years ago, the Xue family was executed for collaborating with the enemy, and although the rumors related to the border were suppressed, there are now some rumors outside the palace, although they are not true, but at this time, the rumors outside the palace spread to the border, I am afraid that it will disturb the morale of the army, and it will also make those border countries covetous.

One thing is the foundation of the country, and the crown prince was named the prison army back then, but in fact, he followed the Xue family to pacify the Western Regions, and the emperor had to consider the power of this. At this time, I was in a trance, and when I saw Gonggong Cao who was waiting to reply, I remembered what he had just said, and asked casually, "What did you say?" The queen is coming? What is she here for? ”

"Niangniang said that it was the name of the concubine." Gonggong Cao replied respectfully: "Niangniang is outside the hall!" ”

The emperor nodded. Gong Cao bent over and went out to greet the queen.

After the queen saluted, she said, "Your Majesty, the Internal Affairs Office has drafted a few nicknames, and the concubines have come to ask the Holy Lord to make a decision." ”

"Hmmm! What are they, let's hear them. ”

"Sister Hua Concubine is deeply favored by the emperor, and she is so tragic at a young age, the concubine took a look, one is a festival, one is a martyr, and one is righteous. I don't know what the emperor wants? ”

The emperor glanced at the queen meaningfully, "Which one does Zitong think is better?" ”

"Sister Hua Concubine is infatuated with the emperor, and the concubine wants to mourn the ceremony, and she is also a little comforted by the emperor's pampering heart.

"Section?" The emperor said coldly: "Does the queen think she has encountered something unfrupulous?" ”

"Your Majesty!" The queen looked at the person sitting on the dragon chair in disbelief, she didn't understand why the emperor was still in anger two days ago, why the wind suddenly changed a little, "Concubine Hua!" ”

"Hua Concubine died due to the epidemic, I am very sad, the queen has to bother to handle the funeral, and the palace people who may be infected must also be dealt with, so as not to let anyone in the palace be affected by this. As for the nickname, I also drafted one, Hua Concubine has always been docile and respectful, and the nickname is smooth. ”

Glancing at the stunned queen, the emperor was a little impatient, "Does the queen have any opinions?" ”

The queen reluctantly pulled out a smile from the corner of her mouth: "The emperor's nickname is naturally very appropriate." The concubine understood, and obeyed the holy decree. ”

The emperor stepped down from the chair and said, "This matter is hard for the queen." ”

"This is a matter for the concubines, please rest assured that the emperor."

Seeing that she was gentle and obedient as before, the emperor was satisfied, and his voice softened a little, "You have been tired recently, Que Er has been asking for an excerpt every day, I have had a lot of things recently, and I haven't summoned him, turn around and let him come over, I still have to consider him, see if he has grown in the past year?" ”

The queen smiled softly, "Que Er heard that your dragon body is not harmonious, and she is very uneasy in her heart, I am afraid that you have no other thoughts!" Recently, I heard that he hadn't even stepped out of the palace gate. ”

"I know he's a solid kid." The emperor held the queen's hand and patted it gently, "I have some other things here, Rongda, you go and bring the Korean ginseng that was paid tribute last time, the queen is working hard, and she should also make up for it." ”

The queen looked at the emperor with a tender face, and held the emperor's hand, "As long as the emperor is healthy, the concubines will be satisfied." ”

In Kunning Palace, the queen waved away the other palace people, and there was irrepressible anger on her face, "Ah Ruo, how can this be?" It's already a sure thing, how can it fall short? ”

Rong Ruo was also puzzled: "Who is secretly helping the prince?" I haven't heard who the emperor has summoned in the past two days? Why did the emperor suddenly change his mind? There hasn't been any movement in the palace these days! ”

"Humph! Originally, it was said that although Hua Concubine hated it very much when she was alive, she died a well-deserved death, but she didn't expect the prince to escape this catastrophe. By the way, Ah Ruo, the emperor said that he hadn't seen Que'er for a long time, so you will go to the summons and let Que'er enter the palace later. ”

Although King Qin's attitude was a little disappointed, he could still control it in the end, and persuaded him, "The queen mother doesn't need to be angry, although the prince's matter is a sensation, but it is almost impossible for his father to abolish the prince because of this." After all, the East Palace is the foundation of the country, and there is no reason to convince the ministers, even if the father and emperor can't easily say nothing, let alone such an unspeakable thing. ”

"It's still my son's breath!" The queen took a deep breath, "It's the queen mother who is anxious!" ”

King Qin smiled bitterly and said, "Don't forget, the queen mother, the crown prince's canonization edict has the words "never say never." ”

"But this matter has left a thorn in your father's heart. You weren't there that day, but your father was so angry that he smashed the inkstone directly! ”

King Qin nodded and said, "For such a thing, it is impossible for my father not to be angry!" It's rare to get this far. ”

"By the way, Que Er, this matter of Hua Concubine is still a bit strange in the end, how could the prince suddenly become interested in her? I haven't heard of any festivals between Concubine Hua and the prince before? ”

King Qin shook his head and said, "This is for the prince himself." He also comforted, "The queen mother doesn't have to be anxious, just take it slowly." ”

"It's a pity that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

"Erchen believes that there will still be opportunities." King Qin smiled slightly.

The moment Nangong saw Concubine Hua's name, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. With a smile on his face, he said to Xue Ke: "The matter is about to be settled!" ”

Xue Ke nodded. Ah Liu came in and replied, "The granddaughter-in-law of Renfu is here." ”

Xue Ke was a little surprised, and hurriedly ordered someone to take her to the front flower hall.

"Why did Mrs. Sun come over today?" As soon as Xue Ke stepped into the flower hall with his front foot, Sun Niangzi stood up and greeted him.

"Girls have always been nice?" Daughter-in-law Sun looked at Xue Ke eagerly and asked hurriedly.

Xue Ke smiled and said, "Sister-in-law Lao and Lady Sun are worried, but they are fine." ”

Only then did the daughter-in-law put her mind at ease, saluted, and said, "That's good!" Our wife was worried about the girl, and she couldn't rest assured. The granddaughter-in-law looked around again. Xue Ke nodded slightly and said, "Sun Niangzi, but it doesn't hurt to say it." ”

"Madame heard some rumors in the East Palace four or five days ago, so she asked me to come and visit in the name of the little young master's full moon, who knew that I was stopped outside the East Palace, I looked at those people like factory guards, and after talking softly for a long time, they didn't let me in. Madame is very anxious, afraid that you will be wronged inside, I have come over every day in the past few days, saying that you are the godmother of the little young master, and you can't do it if you are not present for the full moon ceremony, who knows that I will let in after saying two words today. But what happened? ”

Xue Ke was also surprised, and muttered, "It seems that the East Palace will be unsealed soon." That's good news. Sun Niangzi, please tell your sister-in-law that my side has turned the danger into a disaster. ”

The daughter-in-law couldn't help but recite the sentence "Amitayus Buddha", and turned to Xue Kehe and said, "That's really gratifying, the girl was frightened this time!" Since the girl is okay here, she has time to go to the house to sit down. As he spoke, he brought another box with him. The customs of the capital, the full moon letter needs to be prepared with a red belt wrapped in longevity, with meat and egg wine, etc., the granddaughter-in-law came in this name, and naturally brought it very well.

"That's nature." Xue Ke turned back to Ah Liu and said, "What about the full moon gift I prepared for Ah Yuan?" ”

Ah Liu had already prepared, listening to Xue Ke said, he took out a box over, it was originally a three-layer eight-treasure luodian box, the design is quite exquisite, after a small gold key is opened, there is a set of small twelve pieces of red gold, the upper layer is pen, ink, paper and inkstone, the middle layer is the piano flute and flute, the lower layer is the sword and gun stick, each piece of carving is delicate and meticulous, the granddaughter-in-law couldn't help laughing and said, "The girl is bothered!" It's hard to come up with such a delicate thing! ”

Ah Liu put away the box, handed it to his daughter-in-law, and said with a smile, "It's not!" The girl couldn't put it down when she saw it for the first time in Zhenyu Pavilion half a month ago, so I quickly settled down and left it to the little master. ”

"It's not worth anything, it's just small and cute, keep it for Ah Yuan to play." Xue Ke thought of Ah Yuan, and couldn't help but smile, "Ah Yuan is okay?" Grows a lot, right? ”

When the daughter-in-law mentioned her little master, the whole person was full of energy, "Yes!" The girl will know if you look at it, the little master is a day at a time! I just said yesterday that I have grown three and a half pounds in the month! Now the little face is chubby, and when he hears a little movement, his eyes are dark, but he is clever! ”

Xue Ke said happily: "That's really good!" What day is the Full Moon Wine set on? You go back and tell your sister-in-law, now that the situation in the East Palace is complicated, it is inconvenient for me to go out, and I will definitely go over to visit Ah Yuan and my sister-in-law when I go back. How is my sister-in-law? ”

The daughter-in-law hurriedly responded, "The girl is good here!" Madame was all right except for worrying about the girl. Madame still has two more words of thought to tell the girl. As he spoke, he glanced at Ah Liu. Ah Liu understood in his heart and said with a smile: "I'll go and tell my sister-in-law to go to the car." ”

Xue Ke was surprised. I only heard the daughter-in-law of Sun say, "Three days ago, the king of Qin arrived at the Ren Mansion, Mrs. Lao asked the girl a word, and the lady refused him, and the lady said that you have your own decision, and said that the matter has not reached the end of the day, let me pass the word and ask you to calm down, who knows that I have not been able to see the girl here." ”

Xue Ke nodded and said, "Sister-in-law is right!" The rejection is also right! I'll thank you in person when I get back. ”

Daughter-in-law Sun smiled and said, "This is Mrs. Niang's heart, we don't understand it as slaves, it's okay now." ”

Xue Ke was about to speak, but saw a girl coming over in front of the flower hall, Xue could see that she was on an errand outside the Linglong Pavilion on weekdays, and when the granddaughter-in-law saw Xue Ke's expression, she also knew that it was an eventful time, and she was busy saying goodbye. Xue Ke also got up and said, "It's really a lot of miscellaneous things, I'll go to Renfu again, and I won't leave my grandson in vain today." Ah Liu, you send down your grandson. ”

The daughter-in-law hurriedly excused herself and walked out of the flower hall.

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