Hua Qingrao checked her makeup, picked up the pastries prepared by Snow Kite and went to Zhao Xuan's Chongzheng Palace.

There was a light snow in the sky again, and along the way, her shoes and socks were already wet with snow, and there was a slight coldness in the soles of her feet from time to time.

She walked to the door of the Chongzheng Hall and asked softly to the attendant guarding the door, "Are you inside?" ”

The two attendants guarding the door glanced at each other, and they all saw the embarrassment on each other's faces.

They naturally know Hua Qingrao's identity, but she is now favored in front of everyone, but she is not. The Sacred Heart is unpredictable, and they should not be sent away.

After hesitating for a long time, they said, "Everyone, Niangniang, wait a minute, and the little one will go in and report it." ”

Hua Qingrao bowed slightly, her cheeks were already red from the cold. If it weren't for the warmth of the hand stove, I am afraid that my fingers would have been frozen and unconscious.

After a while, the door of the temple was opened, and Yuan Lu walked out with the previous chamberlain.

Yuan Lu respectfully saluted Hua Qingrao and said, "Niangniang, everyone is busy with political affairs, and it is inconvenient to see Niangniang." If there is something to do, tell the little one, and the small one will pass it on. ”

Hua Qingrao's eyes drooped, hiding the flickering emotions in her eyes. She raised her eyes and smiled: "It's okay, the position is waiting for everyone here." ”

Yuan Lu heard her say this, with a look of embarrassment on his face, and he just wanted to open his mouth to persuade him, but was interrupted by Hua Qingrao's words.

"My lord, go in and serve you. I don't have the intention to worry about the standard, and the standard is waiting here. ”

Seeing that she was stubborn like this, Yuan Lu no longer spoke of persuasion, sighed, turned around and walked in.

Zhao Xuan was finishing playing on the chessboard, turned his head and saw Yuan Lu walking in, and pretended to say unintentionally: "She's gone?" ”

Yuan Lu replied truthfully: "Back to everyone's words, Ying Jieyu insisted on waiting for everyone outside. ”

Zhao Xuan's fingers trembling lightly when he played with the chess pieces, turned his head back, and said coldly: "If she wants to wait, let her wait." ”

Zhao Yu, who was sitting opposite him, could see the emotions in his eyes at a glance. The corners of his mouth hooked, and his slender fingers went down with the sunspot.

"It's so cold outside, the second brother really won't pity the jade!" As he spoke, he shook his head as if in pity.

Zhao Xuan looked at the situation of black and white on the chessboard, and laughed: "There are groups of wives and concubines in your house, can they all be pitied?" ”

"I'm talking too much! Second brother, don't make fun of me anymore! Zhao Yu laughed and said.

Zhao Xuan laughed a few times, and said solemnly: "Do you know about Taishi Zhang's corruption?" ”

The corners of Zhao Yu's mouth hooked slightly, he naturally knew about this, a few days ago, the weather was extremely cold and snowy, causing the grasslands in the north to be cut off from feed, and livestock froze to death and starved to death.

Originally, the imperial court allocated a large amount of silver taels and grain for disaster relief at the beginning, but it never wanted to be embezzled by officials. Later, the displaced people went to Beijing to make trouble, and the imperial court knew about it and thoroughly investigated the matter.

I thought it was embezzlement of disaster relief money, but I didn't expect it to get bigger and bigger the more I investigated, and finally found out to Zhang Taishi at the top.

He pretended to be indifferent on his face, "Second brother, if you ask me which building in this Beijing division is beautiful, I can tell you three days and three nights." It's a political matter..."

He said casually: "I really don't understand, my head is too big when I hear it." Since he is found, he is beheaded! ”

Zhao Xuan looked at his unassuming appearance and sighed heavily. This matter is not as light as he said, the Zhang family has gone through three dynasties and has a solid foundation.

Although Taishi Zhang is in a position with no real power, he has many disciples and fellow party members in the court, so he can't start at all.

"It's not as simple as you think. If you want to get rid of Taishi Zhang, you have to face the enemy of half of the ministers of the imperial court, how can this be good? He also had no intention of playing chess, and frowned.

Zhao Yu also put down the chess pieces in his hand, this matter is naturally not so simple, if he hadn't secretly pushed it, how could he have grabbed the tail of this old fox so easily.

"How to get rid of him, I don't understand. Subduing the resisting beautiful lady, I know it very well. An uninhibited smile appeared on his face, "First find a way to strip her of her clothes, only by removing these obstacles, she will be powerless to resist." ”

Zhao Xuan's mind was very confused, and he had no intention of listening to Zhao Yu's words, but after hearing his absurd words, his eyes suddenly lit up.

Pretend not to know for the time being, and start to remove those obstacles. In the end, there was only Taishi Zhang left, and everything was easy to do.

He patted Zhao Yu on the shoulder and laughed loudly: "You really helped me a lot!" ”

A meaningful smile flashed in Zhao Yu's eyes, "Second brother has figured it out?" Treat beauties with pity and cherish the jade. ”

After his reminder, Zhao Xuan suddenly thought of Hua Qingrao outside the door, he turned his head and ordered Yuan Lu, who was waiting on the side, "Go and see, is she still outside?" ”

Yuan Lu secretly exchanged a look with Zhao Yu, and said cautiously: "Everyone, if it's still there, what should I do?" ”

Zhao Xuan's eyes softened, and he said gently: "Bring her in." ”

"Yes." Yuan Lu responded with a smile, turned around and walked out of the temple gate.

Hua Qingrao's body was already frozen and stiff at this time, the hand stove gradually lost its temperature, and her hands slowly became cold.

Hearing Yuan Lu say that Zhao Xuan wanted to see her, she breathed a sigh of relief in her heart. Only by seeing Zhao Xuan today can everything be carried out steadily in the future.

She followed Yuan Lu inside, and the warm breath in the hall enveloped her, giving her stiff limbs a little relief.

Yuan Lu stepped forward and said respectfully: "Everyone, Ying Jieyu is here." With that, he stepped aside.

Hua Qingrao looked up and saw Zhao Yu, who was looking at her with a smile. Her pupils twitched, and she forgot what she was supposed to do.

Yuan Lu reminded in a whisper on the side: "Niangniang! Empress! ”

Hua Qingrao came to her senses at this time, lowered her eyes, leaned over and saluted: "The concubines participate in everyone, Lord Mu." ”

After Zhao Xuan let her get up, he asked with some pity: "It's so cold outside, why don't you stay outside and don't go back?" ”

Hua Qingrao bit her lower lip and forced her composure. Turning his head to take the pastry box from Snow Kite's hand, he carefully handed it to Yuan Lu, and replied softly: "The concubine wants to send some pastries to everyone, but she can't bear to disturb everyone's business, so she waits outside." ”

Zhao Xuan took the pastry box, opened the lid with his fingers, and the pastries inside were still placed in a delicate and orderly manner. His heart warmed, and he still remembered that the last time she prepared pastries for him, it was to intercede for Tiancairen. And what about this time?

He was just about to speak, when suddenly a small chamberlain ran in from outside the hall, and said in a hurry: "Everyone, something happened to Concubine Xian!" ”

Zhao Xuan got up from the chair and walked out quickly.

When he walked to the door of the hall, he suddenly thought of something, turned around and stared at Hua Qingrao.

Hua Qingrao met his gaze and said softly: "Let's go, Concubine Xian is important." ”

Zhao Xuan bowed slightly, turned around and walked out.

Hua Qingrao saw that the people in the hall were empty, and slowly let out a sigh of relief.

"He's treated you wonderfully." Zhao Yu's deep voice sounded behind her.

She turned slowly, his cold eyes as if he wanted to see her through.

He paced up to her, glanced down at her soaked shoes, and chuckled, "I just don't know if he can always treat you so well." ”