The two of them quarreled until the fourth watch.

Probably abstinent for too long, Zhao Zhen was in a particularly good mood today, and coaxed Yixuan to do it several times. Cao Jun and a few eunuchs stood outside the door, and they all felt ashamed when they heard the movement in the house.

Cao Jun couldn't help but think: This man who opened the meat was really different, the prince was so pure-hearted and desireless in the past, so that he wondered if the prince had a habit of dragon yang, or if his ability in that area was insufficient.

Cao Jun knocked his head and reminded himself not to think crankily and concentrate on the vigil.

In the house, a candle was lit at the head of the bed, and the warm yellow light like a light mist shrouded the side of Yixuan's face, which was bright and hazy, her cheeks were still drowned in a few traces of flushing, the corners of her eyes were also red, and her lips were broken in two places, charming and delicate.

Zhao Zhen hugged her tightly.

"I'm going to the front line to supervise the battle in two days, you stay in the mansion and don't run around." Zhao Zhen's kiss seemed to graze over her earlobe.

Yixuan opened her eyes and was a little stunned: "Is the situation bad?" Why do you want to go in person? ”

Zhao Zhen was silent for a moment, and replied: "The war goes on for a long time, the greater the damage to the people, and there are many variables, it is better to fight quickly." ”

Yixuan turned to face him, stretched out her little hand, and stroked his cheek, as if she had something to say. But the words came to his lips and he swallowed again, and finally there was only one sentence: "You have to be careful, I'll wait for you to come back." ”

She buried her head in his chest, snuggled up to him with great nostalgia, and pulled at the hem of his shirt with one hand.

Zhao Zhen's eyes moved slightly, and he looked down at her in some surprise.

She has always been a stubborn and awkward character, and she doesn't like to show her emotions in front of people. This was the first time that he felt Yi Xuan so attached to him.

She didn't say it, but he could feel it.

Zhao Zhen's heart warmed, and he smiled slowly, even his jade-like eyes were stained with a smile, which was extremely gentle, and he said kindly: "Don't worry, at most a month." Even if the war is not over, I will come back to see you, okay? ”

"Really?" Yi Xuan drilled out her head, her eyes bright.

Zhao Zhen couldn't help laughing, "Really." ”

The next day, Yixuan did not get up until the beginning of the hour, and the sun outside the house was very poisonous, and the warm wind rushed into the house. Yi Xuan felt a little hot, so she woke up slowly, and Zhao Zhen was no longer around.

After she went to Huaqing Pool to bathe, she changed into the clothes she had brought from Shuang'er, and sat on the chariot and went back to Cuiwei Courtyard.

"The prince went to Zhilan Courtyard in the morning."

"What are you going to do?"

"I don't know. But after the prince left, Concubine Hu began to arrange the funeral of the mother and son of the Zhuang family. ”

"Oh?" Yixuan smiled with interest, supported her hand, and asked, "How to arrange it, you can talk about it." ”

"Two flat-headed people died in the palace, and no matter how much it spreads, it will damage the reputation of the palace. And this matter involves the prince, and the Ganzhou magistrate is not easy to manage. Concubine Hu seems to want to suppress this matter, and has issued a strict order not to chew the root of her tongue. Encourage subordinates to report each other and be rewarded. The first time I was caught, I was beaten with a board, and the second time I was driven out of the house and never used again. Shuang'er stuck out her tongue.

Yi Xuan scoffed.

Hu Qingyun saw that the fire couldn't burn her, but was about to burn herself, can you not quickly extinguish the fire? This is a big problem, and if the real murderer is poked out, it will be interesting.

"Also, the mother and son of the Zhuang family have already been buried, and they are going to be sent to the city for burial after nightfall, as if they want to erase the deaths of these two people without a trace."

Yi Xuan was hesitant and said, "I remember that Zhuang Liu also has a younger sister. ”

"Yes, in an inn outside the city. Concubine Hu was ready to leave the house in the afternoon and made a special trip to visit the little sister of the banker. Shuang'er twisted his fingers and glanced at his master.

It means that Concubine Hu is going to use silver to buy the little sister of the banker, so that she can dispel the idea of reporting to the official.

Yixuan didn't think twice: "Shuang'er, you go and pick up the little sister of the banker, and I'll go later, I want to see her." ”

If this matter is suppressed by the bullet like this, wouldn't it be a cheap Hu Qingyun for nothing? obviously carried so many innocent lives, but she was still safely and securely her side concubine in the palace, which was too comfortable to live.

Yixuan returned to Cuiwei Courtyard, picked up the pen and wrote a letter to her brother, and after thinking about it, she still wrote one to Zhao Yan. The last time she wrote a letter to Zhao Yan, I don't know if Zhao Yan thought she was perfunctory or couldn't get used to her boasting about Zhao Zhen's exploits, so she never replied. Of course, it may also be because he is an emperor and disdains these hypocritical and polite things.

But Yixuan still hoped to receive a reply from Zhao Yan. After all, he is a person like a relative, and he is very concerned about whether he is doing well.

The two letters were folded, put them in an envelope and handed them to Shuang'er, and asked Shuang'er to send the letter by the way on the way to pick up the banker's little sister.

Yixuan had breakfast, and heard that Li Jingyan had made a fuss in front of Zhuang Liu's coffin, hit her head on the pillar, and fainted. The doctor came to see it and said that it was no big deal, as long as he took care of it for a while and kept his mood stable, he prescribed a few more medicines.

"Does the master want to go to Huaying Pavilion to have a look?" Vanilla asked as she peeled the pear.

Yixuan yawned lazily, looked out the window and said, "Forget it, seeing this palace, how is Concubine Li's mood stable?" ”

Vanilla grinned, "Exactly." Concubine Li didn't know how to lift, and the princess didn't have to take too much care of her. What's more, with Concubine Hu taking care of her, nothing can go wrong. ”

"When it comes to hospitality, no one is as good as her." Yi Xuan joked.

Vanilla knew that the "she" in the master's mouth referred to Concubine Hu, so she didn't answer with interest.

It was almost lunchtime before Shuang'er brought the people back.

The little sister of the Zhuang family is named Zhuang Furong, and she has a good appearance, which is three points similar to her brother. However, his demeanor was cowering, his eyes were evasive, and at first glance he was the daughter raised by a small family.

Zhuang Furong stood in front of Yixuan, her hands and feet didn't know where to go, her eyes were blindly staring at her toes, and she felt very embarrassed, so she shrunk her feet into her skirt.

Yi Xuan looked her up and down a few times, and said lightly, "Sit down." ”

"Folk Girl...... It's good for the folk girl to stand. Zhuang Furong's face was red with embarrassment.

Yixuan glanced at Shuang'er, Shuang'er understood, and Fuzhuang Furong, who was full of smiles, sat down and said, "Girl, don't be too restrained, the princess doesn't have such big rules." ”

Zhuang Furong had no choice but to sit down.

"Do you know about your mother and brother?" Yixuan fiddled with the tea lid and asked softly.

Zhuang Furong shook her head blankly.

"They're dead."

Yixuan's tone was so flat that Zhuang Furong reacted for a long time before she understood what she was talking about. Tears quickly piled up in his eyes, and fell with a snap, his little face turned pale, and his hands grabbed the satin side of his skirt.

"How, how is that possible? I don't believe it. ”

Yixuan took a sip of tea, glanced at Shuang'er again, Shuang'er handed Zhuang Furong a handkerchief, and sighed: "Girl's Day mourning." ”

"It's true. This palace can take you to see the coffins of the two of them later, and you can count them as sending them on their last journey. ”

Zhuang Furong cried for a while, and finally regained some consciousness, her eyes were red and she said, "Dare to ask the princess, how did my mother and brother die?" ”

"Poison."

"Who poisoned them?"

Yixuan raised her eyes and stared at Zhuang Furong's eyes, "It's the person who used to associate with your mother a few days ago." ”

Zhuang Furong thought for a moment and said in shock: "Miss Hu? ”

"She's not a girl, she's the side concubine in this house, and like this palace, she is the princess's concubine."

Zhuang Furong barely digested the news that surprised her, but she didn't believe that it was Hu Qingyun who killed her mother and brother, "Hu ...... The concubine was very kind to our family and gave us five hundred taels of silver. ”

Yi Xuan smiled lightly: "Only when you ask someone to do something will you give silver." You can simply think that your mother and brother took the money, but didn't get things done, so Concubine Hu killed them. ”

This statement is a bit simple, but it is just right for Zhuang Furong to understand - this girl is not smart at first glance.

Sure enough, Zhuang Furong was moved by her, and asked emotionally, "Is this really the case?" ”

"Hongu doesn't have to lie to you." Yixuan took a sip of tea and continued: "But there is no evidence in this palace now, so you can't do anything about Concubine Hu." If you can trust this palace, stay with this palace. This palace needs a witness to prove that Concubine Hu has dealings with your mother, and you are just right. ”

Zhuang Furong looked hesitant. There is no evidence...... In other words, Concubine Hu is not necessarily the one who killed her mother and brother?

Yi Xuan glanced at her, "Of course." If you stay, this palace can still save your life. Once you leave, it's hard to say whether Concubine Hu will do anything to get rid of you. After all, as soon as you die, no one in the world will know about the death of your mother and brother. ”

Zhuang Furong's face was like earth.

"You were born so young, do you really want to go with your mother?"

Zhuang Furong lowered her eyelashes, knelt down in front of Yixuan, and said with a crying voice: "Ask the princess for help." ”

Yi Xuan looked at her and slowly stretched out her hand, "Get up." Hongu can save you, but there is one condition. ”

Zhuang Furong's delicate face was slowly sliding with two tears, and her expression was fearful and reverent, "What are the conditions for the princess?" ”

"You are only allowed to stay in Cuiwei Courtyard, don't go outside, and don't associate with Concubine Hu's people."

Zhuang Furong breathed a sigh of relief, this condition is really nothing, she didn't like to move around in the first place, Concubine Hu wanted to kill her, and there was no reason to come and go, so she swore and said: "The folk girl remembers." ”

Yi Xuan smiled slightly, "This palace is also for your good." Only this Cuiwei Courtyard is absolutely safe, go outside, someone will come to take your life at any time. ”

Zhuang Furong carefully handed her hand to Yixuan, then stood up and said gratefully: "The people's daughter thanks the princess for her kindness." ”

Shuang'er reminded on the side: "Princess, in what capacity does Miss Zhuang stay in Cuiwei Courtyard?" I have to give an explanation to the people below. ”

Yi Xuan glanced at Zhuang Furong thoughtfully.

Zhuang Furong was afraid that Concubine Hu would come to kill her, if she could stay by the princess's side all the time, Concubine Hu would naturally have no way to start. But if you are a guest, how can you always rely on the princess? So he blushed and spoke: "The princess saved the life of the people's daughter, and the people's daughter is willing to serve the princess as a cow and a horse." ”

Yixuan smiled, "You can stay in peace." You are a good girl, this palace will not accept you as a slave, and when this palace cleans up Concubine Hu, I will set you free. ”