In the mansion of Li Chong, the general of Longxi and Zhennan, Li Chong and his secretary Li Biao sat together.

Cooking tea in a small furnace, Li Chong personally scooped a spoonful of buckwheat tea for Li Biao, and said: "Daogu (Li Biao), you follow Your Majesty to drive the Southern Expedition and serve as a branch of Shangshu, you are really hard, today I will celebrate your return with tea instead of wine." ”

Li Biao raised his cup, lowered his head and said: "The Duke of Longxi has the grace of knowing the ministers, how dare the ministers dare to make tea to the Duke of Longxi!" The subordinates drink first as respect, and I wish the Duke of Longxi to be safe and healthy, and Qingyun will get the way! ”

Li Chong smiled and said: "Dao Gu is self-motivated, I have always loved talented people, how can I not recommend you to Your Majesty?" Now that you have the respect of Your Majesty, I am very pleased to participate in the work. ”

Li Biao entered Pingcheng that year, lonely and helpless, and had a troubled career, and after being assigned by someone, he knew that Li Chong was a corporal and liked talents, so he attached himself to Li Chong. In public and private, Li Chong and Li Biao can be described as intimate and dead.

Taking a sip of tea, Li Chong continued: "During Daogu's expedition with Your Majesty, I hope that Your Majesty and you will triumph as soon as possible, and now that Your Majesty has taken the class ahead of schedule, and you have returned safely, I will be at ease." ”

Li Biao is such a shrewd person, when he heard Li Chong's words, he knew that he wanted to inquire about the front line, so he said: "Your Majesty was determined to be in the river, but unexpectedly, Feng Situ was born, and Your Majesty was overwhelmed with grief, and returned to the west overnight. ”

Li Chong frowned slightly, and said, "Your Majesty really mourned for Feng Situ overnight?" ”

Li Biao nodded and said, "The subordinate and Zhonglang will protect His Majesty back to Zhongli together, and stay at Feng Situ's house, Your Majesty will care for the corpse and mourn, if you are mourned... On that day, His Majesty drafted an edict with his subordinates to announce the suspension of the Sixth Army. ”

Li Chong is not a person who is generous and constant, and when he heard this, his heart was quite sour, but because Li Biao was in front of him, he pretended to be generous and said: "Feng Situ is a young servant of His Majesty's study, and it is no wonder that he has to be treated by His Majesty." ”

After a slight pause, Li Chong continued: "Since you are serving Your Majesty, do you know what Feng Situ's last words are to Your Majesty?" ”

When Li Biao heard this, he looked around and left, and Fang lowered his voice and said to Li Chong: "Feng Situ has a suicide note to His Majesty, although the ministers have not seen it, they are the governor of the prince. ”

Seeing Li Chong's suspicious face, Li Biao then explained: "When Your Majesty reads the letter, the ministers, the eunuch and the Zhonglang will all be on the side, and when Your Majesty reads the letter, he only said lightly, 'Ideology and politics, you regard Feng's reputation more than your life, how can I not know?'" Ideology and politics, you can rest assured, I will make the future queen of the Great Wei still out of the Feng family. The subordinate thought that His Majesty had intended Feng Situ's daughter to be the crown prince's concubine, so the future queen should refer to Feng Situ's daughter. ”

Hearing Li Biao's words, Li Chong fell silent. Looking down at the tea smoke rising from the small furnace, after flicking his fingers for a dozen times, Li Chongfang opened his mouth: "Taishi and Feng Situ have been living one after another, Feng Xiaoniang must keep filial piety for three years, this night has many long dreams, no wonder Feng Situ is difficult to look at." ”

Li Biao said: "Now that Feng Situ has passed away, even if His Majesty cares about the old feelings and makes Feng Xiaoniang the concubine of the crown prince, there is no one in the Feng family. ”

Looking at Li Chong and seeing his thoughtful look, Li Biao then said: "The queen has done a great rebellion, and it is not a matter of time before it is abolished." Right Zhaoyi is now in charge of the palace, and His Majesty relies so heavily on the Duke of Longxi, Luan is located in Right Zhaoyi, but he is just looking for things. ”

While holding the spoon to scoop tea for Li Biao, Li Chong said: "Dao Gu is not good, and the battle for the position is like a court game... In the past, there was a former empress dowager who chose a harem for Her Majesty, and no one dared to have the idea of wrongdoing... Now that the queen is immoral, the throne is about to be ownerless, and the harem is all the daughters of famous families, which one is not eyeing her? ”

Li Biao said: "The Duke of Longxi treats his ministers as gracefully as a mountain, and his ministers are not talented, but he is willing to do his best to help Right Zhaoyi!" ”

Li Chong put down the teaspoon, patted Li Biao on the shoulder, and said, "I deeply feel the heart of the Tao, and I will not thank you." Only the holy will is unpredictable, and His Majesty suddenly gave Mrs. Luo the responsibility of taking care of the princes and princesses for some reason. ”

Li Biao thought for a moment and said: "Mrs. Luo is the daughter of General Zhendong, General Zhendong has always had military exploits, and he is also respected by His Majesty, and he only commands the harem when he has the ability to kill and decide, but the subordinates heard that Mrs. Luo is a wise person to protect herself, how can Your Majesty entrust the harem to her?" ”

Li Chong bowed his head slightly, and said: "You and I are powerless to speculate on the holy will, now you often walk in front of the palace, and pay more attention to everything." ”

Since the responsibility of taking care of the emperor's heir to the Luo clan was given to the Luo family, the Li family of Right Zhaoyi was a little more worried in his heart. After receiving Li Chong's family letter, knowing that his father had made him lie dormant, he was proud of the scenery of the past few months, and these days he was as good as before, showing people favors and doing his best to win people's hearts.

Although Yuan Hong was suspicious in his heart, because there was no real evidence to prove that the Li family had exceeded the rules, and because of Li Chong's affection, plus the previous court, he did not delve into the reasons for this.

Yuan Hongchu was a Weng, and he was quite interested in the little county lord, although he was suspicious of the Li family, but he felt that it was feasible to ask the left and right children to raise the little county lord, so he announced that the prince Yuan Sui discussed with him. As expected, Yuan Sui strongly recommended his right son, Zheng Qiao, to educate the little county lord. The Li family had a lot of dealings with Zheng Qiao, and after the matter was completed, he told him about his feelings for Zheng Qiao. Although Zheng Qiao is not grateful to Dade, he is thinking that the Li family has a heart to fulfill, so he often speaks on behalf of Yuan Xian.

Because of the wishes of the plan, Li has been in a good mood recently, and Li Chong has an order, Li asked Yuan Hong, so that the Zhangye Department made pearl and cui hairpin ornaments for the concubines of each palace, and rewarded everyone in the name of praising Zhongyuan in the summer.

In the Yonghe Palace, the palace maid took the vermilion lacquer plate and entered it.

Waiting to give a regular salute to Hexing, the palace maid said: "Zuo Zhaoyi, the smelting department just sent the jade and gold step, and the right Zhaoyi asked His Majesty to give the palace a summer gift." ”

Jixiang on the side of the attendant took the vermilion lacquer plate closely, and signaled the palace maid to retreat, and walked to the front of He with the vermilion lacquer plate, and said: "Zuo Zhaoyi, you see, the pearl on this step is clear and exquisite, and it is the best product." ”

He smiled lightly and said, "Since You Zhaoyi has asked for a reward for the sisters, how can it be a vulgar thing?" It's just that I like to be elegant on weekdays, and you can put it away. ”

Yuan Ying, who was practicing Chinese characters on the side, ran to the front, looked at He, and said: "A-Niang is as beautiful as a fairy, even if she doesn't wear gold and silver, no one can reach her." ”

He stroked Yuan Ying's face and said with a smile: "When Ying'er grows up in the future, she will be a hundred times better than A-Niang." ”

Yuan Ying said: "Ying'er doesn't want to grow up, Ying'er just wants to be with A-Niang for life." ”

With love in his eyes, looking at Yuan Ying, He smiled and said: "Ying'er is talking nonsense, you and your sister will both grow up in the future, and you will also marry a wife, how can you be with me for life?" I only hope that the two of you can marry as you wish. ”

Yuan Ying buried her head in He's arms and said coquettishly: "Auntie... Ying'er is reluctant to be separated from A-Niang..."

Not as good as He's interface, Yuan Ying suddenly said again: "Ah Niang, can the second elder brother and the fifth elder brother still live with Ah Niang in the future?" ”

He smiled and said: "Silly daughter, your second elder brother and fifth elder brother will be crowned kings and princes in the future, and they will open a mansion outside the palace, how can they live in the same palace with me again?" ”

Yuan Ying said: "That's good, if they still live with A-Niang, then Ying'er would rather be a sister." ”

He was only curious when he heard Yuan Ying's words, so he laughed and said, "Why does Ying'er want to be your sister?" ”

Yuan Ying pouted and said, "If the second elder brother doesn't go out of the palace to open the mansion and marries Sister Ji as his wife, wouldn't he have to be with his aunt every day!" ”

He was stunned when he heard this, and then said: "Your sister is your Aya who belongs to the prince and concubine, Ying'er must not talk nonsense." ”

Yuan Ying shook her head and said, "Ah Niang, Sister Ji is happy with the second brother, and the second brother is also happy with Sister Ji..."

Before Yuan Ying could speak, He lightly covered Yuan Ying's mouth, and when he retreated, He Fang said: "Ying'er, is what you said true or false?" ”

Yuan Ying saw that He's face was solemn, and she hurriedly straightened up, and said timidly: "Auntie, that day Ying'er went to the flower garden, saw the second elder brother pulling the hand of the second elder sister, and said to the elder sister that she was happy with the elder sister, and the eldest sister also said that she was happy with the second elder brother and cried. ”

When He heard Yuan Yu's words, he was shocked in his heart. Feng Ji is the emperor's future wife, and he is responsible for his own upbringing.

Although He is not an eventful person, he has also heard the words and deeds of the prince in the past few days when he entered the palace, and he knows that the prince is a person who must be compared. If Yuan Ying's words are true, this matter is not trivial.

Looking at Yuan Ying, He said solemnly: "Ying'er, this matter is big, you must not let others know what you said today!" ”