He Yue waved his hand, "Who are they?What are they doing in our Blackwater City?Is it related to Hefu?Is it ......?"

He Yue first raised two questions, and then immediately sensitively felt that these senior ministers came at this time, could it be for the matter of He Kang's collaboration with the enemy? Qiao Liangyan told her that He Zhe had already completed private mediation with the crown prince in this matter, so these people were probably His Royal Highness the prince's people, and they probably came to Blackwater City to deal with this matter......

It's not so much that he is asking questions, but that he has figured out what Qiao Liangyan said about "Hefu".

Qiao Liangyan laughed, "Miss He, don't be so sensitive." This is a good thing for you. ”

"Didn't you say that you have reached a consensus with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in private?" He Yue said with some indignation.

"It is precisely because of this that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has sent several senior ministers to Blackwater City to quell the slander and rumors about the two great He families in the outside world and in the court!" Qiao Liangyan said solemnly, not giving her a chance to interject, and continued, "Miss He, let me tell you two things. This morning, the city lord of Hezhe personally went to the city gate, the military camp contracted by Hu Fu to parade the army, and saw off a group of soldiers who came from the middle of the border and part of the army of Heishui City. ”

However, at the end of the parade, suddenly a low-ranking general from Blackwater City said two words about Hekang during his report. At that time, everyone heard it, and the soldiers who came from afar in the middle realm thought it was incredible. This low-level general's attitude was relatively tough, and his words were intended to accuse the city lord of failing to manage family affairs. ”

Huang Zhi, the captain of the errand team who was present, immediately took him down and is currently secretly detained in prison. Thanks to General Hu's stabilization of the army's morale, the soldiers have already set off for Xingyang City. Some time ago, the second son of the Wang family, who was awarded the position of the city lord's attendant, issued a decree prohibiting the spread of this news, so this matter is only known to the Hu Mansion for the time being. ”

He Yue's mouth opened wide, looking incredulous, "How could it be... Why is it that everyone else knows so much about this?"

Qiao Liangyan sighed, walked up to her and patted her on the shoulder, "After all, it has been less than February since the City Lord came to Blackwater City, and these things can't contain fire in paper, and it is inevitable that good deeds will not use it to slander." However, you can rest assured that several ministers came on the orders of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and they will definitely be able to calm the hearts of the people in Blackwater City. ”

"Young Master Qiao, there is another thing, I don't want to hear it. He Yue's face turned pale, and she clearly didn't understand how bad the effects of Hekang's affair were.

"It's okay not to listen, it's like this anyway. Qiao Liangyan said, "So do you understand? His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's move is to help you, let the city lord of Hezhe sit firmly in the position of the city lord, and quell the rumors." ”

"Then completely draw a line between my cousin and the Qin Shan Kingdom and define him as a great traitor?" He Yue said, sighing, "I thought that his affairs could still take a turn for the better... Come back and admit your mistake, it's really not okay to close it for a while... It's really hard for me to accept. ”

But she had to accept it, because Hekang was guilty of treason.

"It is impossible for him to be accepted by Qin Shanguo again. You must know that today's letter from the court and the central government was just yesterday, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's most trusted second emperor brother reported this matter to His Majesty on behalf of him in the early court, and he had already made a private agreement with Wan'an Chenghe Mansion. The second prince beautified the details of the incident and explained to His Majesty that it was the poor discipline of the Hefu, but the two He's clans didn't know anything about Hekang, and it was Hekang's treason.

The patriarch of the Wan'anhe clan wept bitterly in the Jinluan Palace, and the younger cousin of the city lord in Wan'an City was even guilty of pleading guilty in the court. His Majesty is old, and he is no longer resolute a few years ago, and there is a prince to vouch for the Dutch government. Therefore, the two branches of the Lotus clan were not guilty, and only money was used as punishment. ”

"I talked to you yesterday, this is the best ending of your He family, but it is not a gamble, He Kang is destined not to come back, he is the enemy of our Qinshan Country, and everyone in Qinshan Country will be punished. Traitors who will be sentenced to death in the courts. The best outcome is to die on the battlefield, or stay in that wild land forever. Have you forgotten what I told you yesterday?" Qiao Liang said in a somewhat impulsive tone.

"I understand—" He Yue lowered her head and stopped talking. She glanced at Qiao Xin silently, only to find that she was sitting in a chair with her back to them, continuing to do the needlework in her hands. It seems to automatically ignore what they're talking about.

Qiao Liangyan smiled, clapped his hands, stepped back against the door, and said to the two of them, "Then, okay." The two of them, several ministers, followed a group of reinforcements sent from the capital, and they arrived quickly, telling us that they would arrive probably the morning after tomorrow. Since Qiao's Mansion has a close relationship with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, it is said that they will temporarily live in Qiao's Mansion until the problem of the city lord is solved. ”

When he said this, it was natural, and he didn't seem to have any scruples because of Heyue. "Therefore, no matter which of the uncles and aunts and which of them arrives home first, there will be two banquets in Qiao's Mansion in the next two days. The first scene greeted the important ministers of the court, and the second scene was for the uncle and aunt to pick up the wind and wash the dust. ”

"Miss Heyue, I think you should be able to understand what I said to you earlier. Your participation will make several ministers think that the Dutch government has already coordinated with His Highness, and that would not be more helpful in solving the problem? Therefore, I invite Miss He to attend the next banquet and conversation with them. ”

Qiao Liangyan bent down slightly and made a requesting motion. Generally speaking, according to the etiquette of Blackwater City, if He Yue agrees, he needs to squat slightly. And she just nodded at the moment, and said in a voice as thin as a mosquito, "Okay..."

Then Qiao Liangyan walked to Qiao Xin, who was listening silently, and patted the shoulder of his silent sister, "Fifth sister, my uncle and aunt have gone very smoothly this time to go to sea, and grandpa will be very happy if he knows in the capital." ”

Qiao Xin glanced at him, nodded a little reluctantly, watched Qiao Liangyan walk back to the door, and finally couldn't help but say the worries that he had hesitated for a long time, "Brother, they must not be like Lingyan......"

Qiao Liangyan immediately interrupted her, "Don't say it." ”

"Uncle and aunt will definitely come back safely. It was very clear in their letter that they were renting the boat of the most experienced captain on the island, and not to say anything unlucky!"

Qiao Xin sighed, Qiao Liangyan's serious expression melted slightly, and he also sighed, stepped forward, and silently took his sister's hand. Soon he let go again and said, "Tell me, what did I mention just now?"

"Daddy and Mom will go home in the next two days, and we will prepare a banquet for them to wash the dust. Miss Heyue also attended. Qiao Xin thought for a moment and replied seriously.

"That's it. ”

"That's it. Qiao Xin repeated.

Qiao Liangyan breathed a sigh of relief and hugged her gently, "My brother trusts you the most, good sister." ”

He Yue on the side understood that Qiao Liangyan would not let Qiao Xin and the other Qiao family women take care of the big things in the Hefu Mansion, so Qiao Xin only answered him about his parents. Moreover, it seems that she has become accustomed to keeping secrets for her father and brother, has no curiosity, and is silent about the open and secret fights between men. Therefore, Qiao Liangyan said so much to He Yue in front of her with confidence.

"Okay, then, Miss He, let's go for a walk. I'm bothered, Miss He, please pay more attention to your body!" With that, Qiao Liangyan turned around and opened the door and walked out. Through a glance through the crack in the door that closed quickly, He Yue seemed to see two guards in iron armor who immediately followed him after seeing Qiao Liangyan come out.

And the person in her first impression, the person who gave her the relics of the five-colored mending stone in front of so many people in the Dutch Mansion, didn't seem to be the bureaucratic atmosphere that Fang Cai had now.

She didn't know what to say.

"Sister, let's go. It's weird, your face looks so much better now...... Do you still want to use my sister's rouge?......"

......

Starry Night, Joe's House.

He Yue was led by Qiao Xin and returned to the bedroom. Zheng Ergou was relaying the quilt inside.

She had just gone with Qiao Xin to attend a family banquet where most of the children in the Qiao family's mansion had arrived. In fact, it is also a symbolic dinner to welcome Miss Hefu to stay in Qiao's Mansion temporarily.

Qiao's hospitality is very good, and Qiao Xin probably told a few cooks about her physical condition today, so the food on the table is relatively light. She saw a few familiar faces, as well as many unfamiliar children in Qiao's mansion. And these people all respect her because she is a cityist woman, and they do not show the slightest slack because of her former identity or the recent rumors in the Dutch Mansion.

I have to say that Qiaofu has a strict family education, and a new family is steady and steady, trying not to make any mistakes.

"Actually, there are a lot of people who are not there. There are more than a dozen people from my sister's parents' generation alone, and all of them have been out there in the past few months. Oh, except for Qiao Dong's little brat! After the revival of the family, the eldest brother did big business in the capital and basically never came back, and the eldest sister married into another family. The second sister is also married, but she is just a guest of our Qiao Mansion, Liu Jingfan, so she is at home. However, she was happy not long ago, and felt that it was the credit that she often went to the temple to devotion to the Buddha. Today is the day of vows, so... Sister Qiao Yin, she is not there either. ”

Qiao Xin was slightly drunk after dinner, and He Yue and her walked all the way back to their bedroom from the banquet hall that Qiao's family had just built a year ago. Qiao Xin talked endlessly about the family, and He Yue listened to it quite interestingly. After all, Qiao's Mansion is the most brand-new family in Blackwater City. Walking to the bedroom, she could probably sort out how many members there were in the entire Qiao Mansion and the general situation of the family.

Qiao Shifan's wife died of illness more than ten years ago, and he and the main room have a total of six children, four boys and two girls. Because he was still a commoner at that time, there was no talk of taking concubines at all, and with his personal charm, Mr. Qiao married a half-aged who was widowed at the age of forty at the age of forty, and gave birth to two sons and a daughter. And the last son born is Qiao Dong, who is three years younger than Qiao Xin and only one year older than He Yue.

Unfortunately, on the night when Qiao's Mansion was established five years ago, his wife somehow contracted a rare disease and passed away soon after. The old man, who was almost eighty years old, was sobbing and grief-stricken, and everyone was afraid that he would not be able to breathe in one breath. But Old Man Qiao did not lose to a woman after all, he mourned for a few months, received the news from His Royal Highness the Prince, and was appointed to become the patriarch of Qiao's Mansion, and immediately had the temperament of "king over the world", and all the children and daughters were left behind.

So Qiao Xin's generation of brothers and sisters is too many to count. However, the reason why there are only eight men and seven women in Qiao's mansion is currently in the house, and many of them are not in the mansion for their own reasons.

This is because, before the establishment of the Qiao family, Qiao Shifan had a brother who worked with them to do business at the foot of Jianzhu Peak for a living. There aren't as many heirs as he has. But seven or eight years ago, this guy found a so-called good livelihood and went to work as a housekeeper for the Zhu family in the west of the city, which is said to be very useful.

At that time, many of Qiao Shifan's heirs were very envious of the heirs of the Zhu family that this uncle brought with him, but they did not dare to go to him. At that time, their economic conditions were very difficult, and many newborn children, even children who were already seven or eight years old, asked their uncles to take them in mercifully on the grounds that they could not afford to raise them, that is, to stay in Zhu's mansion. So, now they stay in the Zhu Mansion and mingle with their uncle and old housekeeper. They could never have imagined that a few years later, the Qiao family would be revived and become a brand-new family.

This made He Yue a little embarrassed.

After sending Qiao Xin away, He Yue sat at the table, and Zheng Ergou was in her room, sweeping the floor. Although Qiao Xin had already asked someone to clean it up, Zheng Ergou still did his work seriously, even if he couldn't sweep up any dust.

Neither of them spoke first, until, when He Yue couldn't stand the silence anymore. She said in a tone of pretended disdain, "Don't wipe it, the servants of the Qiao Mansion have done a good job a long time ago, and they are much cleaner than you usually do." ”

Zheng Ergou raised his head, with a smile on his face, and said with a hippie smile, "My brother used to be a figure with a head and a face in the underground palace, and it has not been two years since he came out to Blackwater City, and he has recently learned to do so much rough work for you." When you say that, I'm so hurt..."

"Zheng Ming, tell me the story of you in your Dream Clan's dungeon. He Yue smiled, and then said seriously.

"It's... Miss, you know that our dream clan's identity is relatively secret now, so your master's bad old man probably won't let me say this..."Zheng Ergou put down the broom in his hand and said with a wry smile.

"Oh... Then forget it. He Yue said with some disappointment, then lay down on the bed, gently took out the mending stone that was quietly emitting light from his belly pocket, and stared at it boredly. "Zheng Ming, after the work here is done, don't leave yet. ... Stay with me. ”

Zheng Ergou smiled and nodded. Then there was silence with at least a stick of incense. Zheng Ergou let out a sigh, threw the broom aside, picked up the cup on the table and drank it all in one gulp. glanced at He Yue on the bed, still boredly playing with the relics of the mending stone in his hand. A little unbearable, he said, "Miss, if you really want to hear it, it's okay if I talk about it..."

"Nope. I want to do something more important now. You've got to help me. He Yue turned over, put the Heaven Replenishing Stone aside, stared at Zheng Ergou and said, "I want to convert what you have been saying before, self-cultivation and cultivation into real cultivation. I want to do it now!"

"Uh... Wait, wait!Miss, do you know what self-cultivation is, or how to change it?" Zheng Ergou had always felt that He Yue was very uninterested in cultivation, but he didn't expect her to take the initiative to make this request.

"In the dream realm, you told me in detail what the process of cultivating the Dream Clan's exercises is. Moreover, the book "Dream Beginning" also explains what self-cultivation is. This kind of cultivation method is relatively common among the Dream Clan, but it rarely appears on the body of the Human Clan, for example. He Yue has completely recalled what she had learned in her dreams. She was originally a smart girl in Bingxue, and with a little brain, she could immediately talk about things with her nose and eyes.

Zheng Ergou was a little shocked by her words. After being silent for a while, he reluctantly smiled and said, "Miss, I saw that you were not interested in these at all some time ago, but I didn't expect to pretend to be a pig and eat a tiger... You're right. If that bad old man knew that you wanted to break through your self-cultivation to ontological cultivation, he would definitely be happy. Zheng Ergou was also happy, it turned out that the task given to him by Sen Qian had made so many efforts, and there was still progress.

"So... What is the usual method for this kind of breakthrough?Can I accomplish it tonight?"

Zheng Ergou thought about it carefully and replied, "Regarding the breakthrough of self-cultivation, there seems to be no fixed method. Because you are cultivating in a dream like you, because your dantian is not actually opened, you have no real cultivation. With my suggestion, you can go back to the dream realm, and through an extraordinary and powerful breath, you can directly break through the boundary between the two and obtain true cultivation. ”

"Then let's get started. How have you been dreaming every night for more than a month, and you'll do it again tonight!" He Yue quickly changed her clothes, lay down, and covered herself with the quilt. Zheng Ergou nodded silently, walked to the side and extinguished the oil in the house