In the harem, Queen Tao was still sick, and the sick people went in and out one by one, doing their best to show filial piety; In the previous dynasty, due to the vacancy of the post of secretary of the Ministry of War, the undercurrent gradually surged, and the news of the queen's serious illness was suppressed unconsciously.

Strictly speaking, it is not only the King of Huainan who is playing the idea of this position - I forgot to mention that Chu Xiao still has the title of prince in this dynasty, and he is currently the only king with a different surname except for King Lu, but the king name has been changed to King Yongyi - and Dingxi Hou Qiu Jinglan.

However, after the others saw the thoughts of these two, they all stopped with interest.

After all, those who are qualified to compete for the six Shangshu are not fools, these two, the former is the father-in-law of King Huijun, and the latter is the brother-in-law of King Chongjun. On the surface, it is the battle of the military department, but in fact, it is equivalent to the vanguard battle of the Taisun dispute, who would dare to join in the fun?

"My brother wants to be the secretary of the military department?" Qiu Yulan waited in the palace for one night and went home to pick up her children the next day - although the queen had woken up a few days later, she still did not recover, and it was her turn to calculate the day, in case she was late like last time and was grabbed by Chu Yitong with pigtails, she sent her children to Dingxi Hou Mansion two days in advance this time, and Ou Qinglan left her to eat.

After noon, let the subordinates take the children to take a nap, and the two sisters-in-law whispered in the small flower hall, "Is my brother thinking about it himself or for us?" ”

Ou Qinglan took an orange and peeled it, and hummed: "The husband is now a squire in the military department, according to the tacit understanding, after the Shouwang guards filial piety, he should be the best. He should be in place! What does it mean that King Yongyi is interfering with one hand? Do you really think that King Huijun has the prince's own eyes, and he can intervene everywhere? ”

"King Yongyi is not my eighth sister-in-law!" Qiu Yulan smiled slightly, "Sister-in-law, look at the Chu clan of Qianrui, there were still a lot of princes and princes at this time last year, and now there are still those who can serve the crown, not counting King Lu with a special identity, who else is there besides King Yongyi?" ”

"That old fox!" Ou Qinglan peeled the oranges, smoked the oranges little by little, and said, "The husband also said that he was difficult...... So, in this battle for the book of the military department, that old thing is very sure? ”

Qiu Yulan shook his head and said: "I'm not afraid that he is sure, but I'm afraid that it is not my intention for him to stand up and fight for the book of the military department!" "According to common sense, Chu Xiao shouldn't fight for this position - although the secretary of the military department does not directly lead the troops, he also has the word "soldier" in the end. Da Qin usurped Da Rui's world by virtue of military power, as a member of Da Rui's authentic royal family, even if Chu Xiao is Jiang Yadan's father-in-law, it is impossible not to avoid this!

Chu Xiao has always been good at dancing in the court, since Emperor Dezong, the Gu family usurped the throne, the queen mother hung the curtain, the second queen fought for power, the Jiang family regent, and the Great Qin Dairui...... All the way through, he can mix well, looking at the government and the opposition, the only one who can compare with him is probably Xue Chang.

In fact, although Xue Chang's status, prestige and real power were stronger than him when he was alive, strictly speaking, he is not as good as him now - Xue Chang is dead, but Chu Xiao is still alive and well.

It shows that no matter what his character is, his IQ and EQ are definitely enough!

It is impossible for such a person to blatantly offend the tacit taboo without an inside story.

Listening to Qiu Yulan's words, Ou Qinglan also frowned, and handed Qiu Yulan a petal of orange after pumping oranges, and said, "You mean, Chu Xiao was ordered by the prince?" "Otherwise, isn't he afraid that the Jiang clan will suspect that he wants to revive Da Rui?

"It's hard to say!" Qiu Yulan pondered for a while, but sighed, "If it is the father-in-law's intention, it is said that when the eighth uncle submits the resignation list, he should imply that the eighth uncle recommends Chu Xiao, so there is no need to fight." But my father-in-law didn't do it! ”

"If it weren't for my father-in-law's intention, I really can't think of who gave Chu Xiao such a big guts?"

Ou Qinglan couldn't think of it for a long time, but packed up a whole orange, simply stuffed them all to Qiu Yulan, clapped her hands, and said: "No matter who is standing behind him, in short, I haven't seen my husband being told not to waste his efforts now, so it can be seen that this position is not necessarily his-Speaking of which, what is the plan of Nineteen?" ”

Qiu Yulan was surprised and asked, "What are you going to do?" ”

"Don't you tell me you're just resigned to your fate?" At this time, there were only the two of them in the house, but Ou Qinglan still leaned into her ear before whispering, "What are you kidding-just because of Chu Yitong's attitude towards you, even I heard a lot of things from Man'er when I just returned to Kyoto, if she really lives in Beique Palace, can you still have a good life?" ”

"She?" Qiu Yulan smiled unconsciously, "Sister-in-law, you don't know the character of King Huijun, I'm a good eighth sister-in-law, I should be thankful if I can control her husband, and you still want to trouble me?" ”

"I'm just giving you a backyard example!" Ou Qinglan frowned and said, "The key is still the front dynasty!" Nineteen's status in the Jiang family is like a prince! As a result, now the crown prince wants to change people, do you think that after King Huijun comes to power, can your family not be in danger?! ”

Qiu Yulan said: "The relationship between Nineteen and King Huijun is good......

"The relationship is good now, but it may not be reliable in the future!" Ou Qinglan interrupted, "People's hearts are fickle, especially after sitting in that position, what you think and do may not be up to you!" Nineteen is more than ten years younger than King Huijun, nearly a generation younger, when King Huijun passed the sixtieth year, Nineteen was still in the prime of life! Not to mention being capable, King Huijun is too short of nineteen - you say that if King Huijun ascends the throne, he can rest assured that nineteen? ”

The voice was low, "Have the two generations of the Jiang family done less things to kill each other and fratricidal?" I'll say something nasty: especially you four! ”

"......" Qiu Yulan spread his hands helplessly, "I've also thought about these." But, Nineteen now has a good relationship with King Huijun, and he is unwilling to rob King Huijun, what can I do? ”

Moreover, "Although it is said that the prince is now trying his best to promote King Huijun, but King Huijun is not arrogant in front of Nineteen, I listen to him is very protective of Nineteen, every time the prince teaches King Huijun, if he can, King Huijun wants to drag Nineteen - in this case, I really can't say anything to persuade Nineteen to go against him!" ”

Ou Qinglan frowned and said, "This King Huijun has always been extremely mediocre and incompetent before, why is it that he is also scheming now?" The prince was originally partial to him, but now he can still play magnanimous and friendly, thinking that not only does the prince hurt him more and more, but I am afraid that in time, even His Majesty will like him! ”

Qiu Yulan also felt a headache: "Although I don't know if he is sincere or has another purpose, in short, his friendliness can be seen by everyone there - in this case, I really don't like it if I ask Nineteen to fight him!" ”

"Of course!" Ou Qinglan sighed, "Originally, the young son of Nineteen was not as good as King Huijun in terms of orthodoxy, but now King Huijun treats him well, if he still deals with his brother, how can he not be scolded?" At that time, it will help the king of Huijun! ”

sighed again, "But the prince is still not allowed to leave Beijing according to you!" Otherwise, since King Huijun is doing this, it will be a roundabout way for you to simply leave Beijing and go to other places to accumulate power. However, the prince wants to come to guard against you? ”

Qiu Yulan was about to speak, but someone outside came in and said, "Master Hou is back!" ”

"Why did you come back so early today?" The two sisters-in-law were very surprised, and hurriedly got up and went out to greet them.

When I walked to the place where I saw the second gate, I saw that Qiu Jinglan had already come in.

The tempering of those years in the western Xinjiang has made the original handsome and beautiful appearance of this handsome and beautiful son who once made the Oiran in Beijing flock to him a little more resolute, and at this moment he is wearing a purple small branch shirt, a gold and jade belt, and a distant travel crown - looking really serious marquis bearing, central official appearance - but it is a pity that a string of oiled paper bags in his left hand and four or five or six bamboo weaving in his right hand are stunned to break this picturesque scene, which looks nondescript.

"Where's Ying'er?" Qiu Jinglan smiled when she saw her wife and sister, but what she said was, "Yesterday, I heard that you sent her and Jue'er and Xuan'er over today, and I went to the market to buy her favorite dim sum and her favorite magpie after I got off business." ”

"She is already short of food and toys here, brother, what are you still used to her doing?" Qiu Lulan not only considered her daughter's education, but also said a little sourly, "I haven't seen you so enthusiastic when I came here before!" ”

Qiu Jinglan scolded with a smile: "How can you do this? actually took a sip of my daughter's vinegar! ”

And he said, "Who told you to be disobedient all the time?" Every time you come over, I am half angry, how do you remember to buy you snacks - and when will you come, I don't need you to eat and drink? ”

"Is Ying'er obedient?" Qiu Yulan said dissatisfiedly, "She's so naughty like something, although I've been angry with you a few times, I'm also very obedient most of the time!" Why do you remember when I was disobedient? ”

It's hard to be disobedient to this kind of feudal patriarchal style of my brother - this brother actually said that his impression of her is disobedient?! It's just no conscience!

"But Ying'er has never been angry with me once - in terms of obedience, you are far worse than your daughter, and I can't complain that I love her now!" Qiu Jinglan glanced at her sister and said without giving face, "You probably don't know how many times you will want to beat you, it's really my sister - if it was my brother, I would have done it a long time ago!" It can also be patient. Son slowly coaxes you? ”

Qiu Yulan was angry: "Do you still use your hands less?" I still remember that every time I saw you, it was like going to the execution ground, and you would knock down a chestnut if you answered a wrong word! "She was knocked to tears twice in three days, and she didn't have a place to reason, okay?

"You treat my brother as a prison officer, shouldn't I give you a few strokes?" Qiu Jinglan said as a matter of course, "I'll know that you are muttering about me like this in your heart, and you must have to knock a few more times!" ”

"Annoying brother, I shouldn't have told Ying'er that I'm close to your uncle, I should have told her that you are so bad that you can't believe anything!" Qiu Yulan waved her fist at him, "Hmph, if I hadn't been able to beat you......"

"How old are you!" Ou Qinglan, who couldn't cry or laugh, could be regarded as having found an opportunity to interject, and said, "Isn't it just for a bag of snacks and a few magpies?" As for pinching it up like this? In this way, won't you just give the point to the trolling in a while? ”

"I didn't want it if I didn't buy it for me!" Qiu Yulan shouted, "Is this a problem with dim sum and magpie?" ”

Qiu Jinglan's face did not change: "If you want me, I won't give it to you, I specially bought it for my niece, and now my niece hasn't seen me, where can I get you?" ”

After speaking, he asked Mingjiang Huiying and others where they were placed, carrying snacks and magpies, and Shi Shiran left-Ou Qinglan couldn't help but smile and comforted the sister-in-law who was stomping her feet: "Your brother is joking with you!" Why do you think he loves them so much? Not because they're your kids? Otherwise, there are more children of about the same age in this capital, and there is no cuteness in it, who do you think he has ever cared for? Speaking of which, he loves Ying'er, don't they still hurt you? ”

"That being said, I know that!" Qiu Yulan said sadly, "But Ying'er, they belong to them, and I belong to me, I still feel that I have fallen out of favor!! ”

Ou Qinglan laughed out loud: "You kid has such a big temper, can he still carry you here and there all day long?" ”

Qiu Yulan glanced at her: "I won't tell you!" I'm back! ”

"Hey, hey, seriously?" Ou Qinglan said that she kept her, "Husband, he came back very early today, maybe he just wants to talk to you?" You also know that you are busy now, and if you miss this time, you don't know when you will have the opportunity to talk next time...... Do you really want to go? ”

was dragged and persuaded by his sister-in-law, Qiu Yulan stayed aggrieved - while chatting casually with Ou Qinglan, thinking about Qiu Jinglan's connivance and love for himself back then, and then thinking about him being so close to his niece today, he threw his sister aside, and really felt heartbroken: "I know that you love Ying'er and them so much, but don't forget all about the house because you saw the crows, right?!" ”

So after a while, he smiled at Qiu Jinglan and took out a bag of candied fruit: "Oh, the ...... from the shop you like to eat Fang Cai has been hiding in his sleeve, still thinking that you can find it, who knows, I still overestimate you, alas! ”

Qiu Yulan was first surprised, and then angry: "You are embarrassed to say! I'm sure I'll find it before I put it aside - it's not that you've always asked me to Sven Sven, I've remembered your advice Sven for so many years, didn't I just forget to search it myself?! ”

"You're Sven?" Qiu Jinglan looked down at her hand holding the hem of her clothes, and the corners of her mouth twitched, "Do you dare to put on a Sven pose when you say this?!" ”

Their brother and sister were making trouble, and Ou Qinglan had red eyes and looked at her husband with great grievance: "My sister and niece have it, what about mine?!" ”