"Prince, my subordinates have important things to report." Yan Xiao said solemnly.

Tu Shaojin is checking the tax information reported from various places. Seeing that Yan Xiao's attitude was so cautious, he waved his hand to let the maids and eunuchs of the left and right palaces retreat, and only the two of them were left in the huge East Palace.

"Tell me, what's the matter? Make you so cautious. ”

Yan Xiao arched his hand at Tu Shaojin again, "Prince, we followed all the way and found traces of the county lord Ronghe in Lingyun City. Strangely, she actually worked as a nanny in the home of a local rich woman. ”

Tu Shaojin thought of Tu Xinya's eccentric appearance, and she would go to be a nanny for others, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise, "Well, Xinya has always been a deviant." However, it is a bit unbelievable that the dignified lord of the county is willing to be a nanny for others. ”

Yan Xiao nodded, "This is exactly what the subordinates don't understand." What's more, the county lord of Ronghe has been a woman who has been a concubine for His Royal Highness since she was a child. Even if the regent doesn't want to lose face, he can't ignore the face of His Highness. However, he let Rong and the county lord come so nonsense, as if he didn't care at all. ”

Tu Shaojin raised his eyebrows, "Uncle Yun Wang actually knows?" But let it go? ”

Yan Xiao said, "Your Highness, what is even more suspicious is that we found traces of Tao Ranwei's first team there. Immediately, I contacted Yan Ming, the leader of the first detachment, to find out what mission they were carrying out there. However, there was some ambiguity in his words. ”

Tu Shaojin said strangely, "Isn't the first team of Tao Ranwei led by Yan Ming responsible for protecting his father?" Why did it appear in Lingyun City, thousands of miles away? ”

Yan Xiao shook his head and said, "Your Highness doesn't know anything, Tao Ranwei, who secretly guards His Majesty, has always been the second detachment led by Serious. ”

Tu Shaojin got up and paced, his brows furrowed, "Who could it be that makes my father so fond of him?" Do not hesitate to protect him with Tao Ranwei's backbone? ”

"Could it be to secretly protect Lord Ronghe?"

Tu Shaojin said, "Impossible! With Xin Yayi's profound martial arts, she doesn't need anyone to protect her at all. This is also the reason why she often runs around, and Uncle Yun Wang also lets her go. ”

Yan Xiao thought deeply, "Your Highness, have we missed something?" ”

Tu Shaojin said, "Yan Xiao, have you... Ever heard about the secret training of the royal family? ”

Yan Xiao looked dazed, "Your Highness said with a smile, we Tao Ranwei have taken it as our responsibility to protect the royal family since we knew the matter." I don't know anything about the secrets of the royal family. ”

Tu Shaojin glanced at Yan Xiao, who was bowing his head carefully, and said lightly, "I don't know, or I don't dare to say it." ”

Yan Xiao was stunned, "Your Highness, please don't persecute your subordinates." If Your Majesty knows about this, we will all die. ”

Tu Shaojin sneered, "Yan Xiao, don't make that trembling look for solitary looks." Today, you took the opportunity to break this matter, didn't you come to burn the lonely cold stove? ”

"Hehe, Your Highness, you are the crown prince of the dynasty, the future lord of the vulture country, how can you call yourself a cold stove?"

Tu Shaojin didn't care, "Ruo Gu's guess is right, Yan Ming's first team has been secretly guarding that person for many years. It is precisely because of the many years of guarding that I will become accustomed to it, unconsciously relax my vigilance, and accidentally be discovered by your people. ”

"Your Highness, we just found them by luck."

Who is such an important person, the answer is about to come out. is the seventh prince of Yu Guifei who died young, the real heir of the vulture country. ”

Yan Xiao was frightened, looked left and right, and after finding that there was indeed no one, he whispered and explained, "Your Highness, please be cautious." ”

"Heh, since three years ago, the queen mother has told Gu openly and secretly, let Gu be in charge of the country's auxiliary government, and don't expect anything else, and beat Gu several times. Lone is very puzzled: Lone is the prince of a country, but she lets Lone keep her duty, what is the reason? Tu Shaojin seemed a little unconvinced.

When he turned his eyes to look at Yan Xiao, he looked dumbfounded and muttered, "Later, Lone carefully studied the secret history of the royal family and found a rule: the real heir to the throne of the Vulture Kingdom has always been the prince who has been exiled to the people since he was a child and has suffered from the people's livelihood. And the original crown prince eventually became the regent. As a result, Gu Cai understood that the queen mother was at the request of the regent and instructed Gu to supervise the country and assist the government, not the prince. Huh..."

Yan Xiao said cautiously, "Your Highness, are you very unwilling?" Indeed, it is not easy to make wedding clothes for others and serve as a shield, and your subordinates understand your feelings. If Your Highness is angry, please make arrangements as soon as possible. ”

Tu Shaojin smiled bitterly, "With my father here, it's futile to do anything." Besides, I'm really tired after so many years. No matter how the lonely brothers toss, the vulture country can't be messed up, this is the premise. For the rest, let it be. ”

Yan Xiao was confused, "Your Highness, do you mean not to fight?" ”

Tu Shaojin smiled, "What is the difference between fighting and not fighting?" Lone never wanted to be alone. But so what? It's not like it's been roasted on a fire for nearly twenty years. ”

Yan Xiao knelt on the ground, "Your Highness forgives your sins, and your subordinates have overstepped." ”

Tu Shaojin helped Yan Xiao up, "Yan Xiao, you are also thinking about Lonely, how can Lone not know?" Don't worry, as long as there is a lonely day, there is also your day. Lone knows that you have ambitions and ambitions, but now the time is not ripe, so you can lie dormant with peace of mind. Don't act rashly. ”

Yan Xiao had no choice but to bow his head and say yes.

"However, although it is still too early, you may as well wait for the opportunity to let the news out and deliver the good news to the ambitious brothers of Lone. Perhaps, this news will be of some use to them. Tu Shaojin's eyes sparkled and said lightly.

Yan Xiao said suspiciously, "Your Highness, in this way, wouldn't the Seventh Prince be in danger?" ”

Tu Shaojin waved his hand, "It's okay, in the end, let Gu be the regent, and Gu also has to see how many catties and taels he has, whether it's worth it." If he can have the last laugh, why not succumb to him. ”

"Your Highness, wonderful! If the Seven Princes are incompetent, His Royal Highness's position will be as solid as a rock. If the Seven Princes are not in the pool, it will also clear the obstacles for him in advance and help him ascend the throne smoothly in the future. Yan Xiao couldn't help but applaud.

Tu Shaojin said lightly, "Now, I can only make such an arrangement." I hope that this lonely Seventh Emperor Brother will not live up to Lone's hard work. ”

Yan Xiao proposed, "Your Highness, why don't you quietly let out the wind now?" ”

Tu Shaojin glanced at Yan Xiao, who was impatient, "What are you anxious about?" Give you two days to inquire about the movements of the Yunwang Mansion, and you will also go to the palace to visit your father and mother in Taoranju to find out the news. ”

Yan Xiao said in frustration, "Your Highness, then can't we do anything now?" ”

"Yan Xiao, if you want to achieve great things, you must sharpen your temperament. Like the yellow sparrow, its ultimate victory is not only due to judging the situation, but also because it is willing to take the time to wait for opportunities instead of acting blindly. ”

"The subordinates have been taught. I'll go down and think about it carefully, and I'll definitely come up with a proper plan for Your Highness. ”

"Well, even if the time comes, if you want to release the wind, you have to think of a perfect way, how to not leave a trace. After all, those younger brothers who are lonely are not as breezy and desireless as they seem to be. ”

"My subordinates understand."

"Stand down, Lone still has official business to deal with." Tu Shaojin waved his hand.