Chapter 327: The Game

Rong Hua took the book and leaned on the low table to read, just turned two pages and was stunned thoughtfully, and then came back to his senses Xue Mingrui had already returned, and put on her newly made cyan dark pattern engraved silk robe, this robe is nothing special at first glance, you have to look carefully to see that the circles of embroidery are connected together, like dyed ink flowers on brocade. Wearing it on Xue Mingrui's body, it added a little color.

"When did Master Hou come back?" Rong Hua put down the book in his hand and was about to get up.

"Lie down," Xue Mingrui stepped forward and sat down.

The weather is getting colder, and she is getting lazier and lazier, except for going to the garden for a walk, which is to lie on the netg and read a book. The grandmother in the house was afraid that she would hurt her eyes and wouldn't even let her do needlework, and Xue Mingrui's robe was finally finished.

"How do you feel today?" Xue Mingrui didn't wait for her to get up, he reached out and took the pillow for her to lean on.

"Much better." The disgusting feeling gradually faded a lot, and the old lady asked a famous cook to cook again, and the food she cooked was very good for her taste, and she gradually ate more.

Xue Mingrui looked at Rong Hua's slender wrist, "It's just that I don't see fat." ”

Rong Hua pursed his lips and smiled, "I've only been a few months now, where can I get fat." ”

Rong Hua smiled, but Xue Mingrui got up solemnly, "If you think the food in the house is not delicious, let people tell Gao Yue to go out and buy it, but it really can't be changed to a cook." ”

Also change the cook...... Rong Hua hurriedly said: "The food cooked by this cook is really good. "She is not fat, and she can't be blamed on the cook.

"If you take care of your body, it will be easy to give birth to a child in the future."

Hearing this, Rong Hua's face suddenly turned red.

Jinxiu put the tea on the low table and hurriedly retreated. In the past, the girls didn't dare to come forward to serve because of Xue Mingrui's cold temperament, but now Jinxiu is familiar with them, but every time they come in to serve, they still feel like they are being chased, they don't dare to say half a word, and they don't dare to stay too long.

Rong Hua smiled slightly, there are really not many people in this family who are not afraid of Xue Mingrui. Otherwise, Xue Mingrui would let Xue Mingwei take everything down in front of Second Mrs. Xue in a few words.

Rong Hua showed Xue Mingrui the Baifu clothes in hand, "The third aunt came today, sent a Baifu clothes, and talked about the third uncle's Qiufu. ”

Xue Mingrui's slender eyebrows raised slightly.

Rong Hua raised his head to look at Xue Mingrui, "Do you really have to worship the teacher to pass the exam?" ”

Xue Mingrui's eyes deepened, there was no smile on his face, and he nodded slowly.

Rong Hua let out an "ah" in surprise. Before the imperial examination, he worshiped his teacher, and when he passed the examination in the future, he naturally stood on the same position as his teacher, so that he was divided into parties in the court without waiting for his entry.

Who has such the ability to do such an action under the emperor's nose.

Xue Mingrui said: "The emperor praised several scholars for their knowledge, and they should teach more students to serve the country." ”

In other words, today's situation is caused by the emperor's words?

"Relying on scholars to select talents for the country, that was the practice of the previous dynasty, Wenchen Qinggao can pity talents, so that there will not be a mixed situation of relying on the imperial examination alone, and the previous dynasty did rely on this method to select many famous ministers."

Rong Hua said in surprise: "What does the Hou Ye mean, is the emperor instructed to follow the practice of worshipping the former teacher?" ”

Xue Mingrui took a sip of tea and took a sip lightly, "Emperor Shengzu slightly emphasizes martial arts and light literature, I have always lacked officials, the court is full of military generals, the children of the noble family never rely on the imperial examination to enter the office, and it is difficult for the children of the non-noble family to take on important positions, some people say that the emperor wants to reform the rule of officials, and Kaienke also wants to select more young talents." ”

Some people say...... That is, Xue Mingrui does not agree with this statement?

"Although the emperor has such an idea, it is impossible to get to today's situation all of a sudden with just a few scholars, and who is behind it." And listening to the meaning of the third aunt, this time Qiu Yu not only took the talent, but also some untalented people relied on the 'Grace Master' to get lifted.

The corners of Xue Mingrui's mouth rose slightly, but there was no smile in his eyes, "There are not many people who can understand the emperor's thoughts." During this period of time, Prince Zhuang was given a cold shoulder by the emperor because of Prince An's rebellion. ”

After receiving a cold reception, he was eager to behave in front of the emperor, so as to further prove that he was the most suitable candidate for the prince. Not only can you understand the heart of the king, but also can promote it.

What will happen? Will the emperor think that Prince Zhuang is intimate and really pass the throne to him, or will he ...... The heart of the king is unpredictable, who can always guess accurately.

"I didn't know about the matter of the teacher, and the Hou Ye didn't know about it before?"

Every time she could think of going with him. Xue Mingrui stretched his eyebrows and said, "I just heard that there is such a statement below, and I didn't care." ”

Xue Mingrui is a marquis, and he holds an important position in the imperial court, and even Xue Mingrui doesn't know about it, so it can be seen that he is doing it very secretively. The emperor has not yet made a clear decree that someone will do things properly, saying that if it sounds good, it can understand the will of the king, and if it is not good, it is to spy on the heart of the king, a person who touches his mind so thoroughly, puts it by his side and makes him look at himself all the time, isn't it a bit ...... After all, there is only one emperor.

Xue Mingrui said: "The emperor's dragon body is not safe, especially after the eighth prince is gone, he is gradually unable to do his best and neglects political affairs. ”

Rong Hua's eyes lit up, could it be that the emperor might want to establish a prince? Or even a Zen position? After all, is it possible that a king who has been diligent in government affairs since he succeeded to the throne is tired of political affairs due to illness? In case the emperor wants to test several princes, then this time Prince Zhuang not only accepted the bachelors of the court Chinese, but also got the emperor's mind.

Since this is the case, does Xue Mingrui have to make some preparations, and if he makes a mistake, he will lose all the games, this matter must be carefully considered......

"Don't think about it," Xue Mingrui stretched out his hand to straighten the step on Rong Hua's head, "Don't bother too much, I have something to do outside," the smile was soft, his eyes were as bright and firm as black jade, and he reached out to hold Rong Hua in his arms.

The warm embrace made her a little dizzy.

Xue Mingrui's fingers patted her shoulder, as if he was coaxing a child, especially recently as if he had become accustomed to this action.

Xue Mingrui said: "Grandmother said that she would let the craftsman repair our small courtyard, and set up a wing room next to it, if you have any ideas, tell your grandmother, and wait for the craftsman to come and do it together." ”

Rong Hua smiled, "I just want to make the study bigger." ”

Xue Mingrui said with a smile: "Then let the craftsman merge the two study rooms into one, and I can use it if you can use it." ”

Rong Hua was surprised, "How can it be done, Master Hou has a lot of official documents there, I ......"

Xue Mingrui said: "On weekdays, my study is also sorted out by you, and it is convenient to put the two study rooms together, and you can also read books on the side when I read official documents on weekdays." ”

Even if she occasionally reads in Xue Mingrui's study, she sits on the brocade, and it would be much more convenient if she really made the study bigger, but, "Wouldn't it be too troublesome?" ”

Xue Mingrui said: "The third brother's new house is not newly repaired. Our yard is not overhauled before I feel urgent, you are now living in the south courtyard temporarily, just have time for the craftsman to repair the yard, tomorrow let the maid pack up the things in the room, the important things to move here, and wait for the craftsman to come to start construction. The sooner the courtyard is repaired, the better, otherwise it will be cold in two days, and the south courtyard will be cold after all, so it is better to move back to live. After a pause, "It's always a piece of grandmother's heart, and we will go along with it." ”

out of the old lady, and Xue Mingrui's heart. Rong Hua smiled and nodded, "Okay." ”

Xue Mingrui took Rong Hua's hand, lowered his head, and his eyes flashed, "And your father's business." ”

Rong Hua raised his head when he heard this.

"Not long ago, a number of prisoners were executed, and some officials were convicted along with this case."

The usual methods used by the imperial court, some crimes that are difficult to determine will be dealt with together with other cases, and it is easy to do, as long as the name of the offender is written in the back, everyone knows whether anyone will find out. At that time, she also thought that Tao Zhengan's case was caused by the secret files of hundreds of officials, but she did not discuss the crime with Zhao Xin, could it be that there were other arrangements above? Almost everyone in the court knew that Shi Mian used hundreds of official secret files to blackmail Tao Zhengan, which involved this case, how to deal with Tao Zhengan can neither be said on the surface, nor can it be left alone, so he can only wait until the rumors have passed, and then solve it quietly.

But when she entered the palace that day, what the Queen Mother said to her obviously meant to open the net. She wasn't sure whether the queen mother would come forward to ask the emperor to deal with Tao Zheng'an lightly, or not let the descendants of the Tao family be burdened by Tao Zheng'an and protect Brother Hong's future future.

Rong Hua pondered, Xue Mingrui continued: "The imperial court intends to clear a number of sinking cases, I asked people to inquire, but there is still no news of your father. ”

"There are some things you should know. Some people go to prison for the rest of their lives and may not be convicted. ”

In other words, I have been locked up in prison, as if I have been forgotten, and I don't know when I will pass the court, let alone when I will be released.

"Some will be released when the new king ascends the throne and gives amnesty to the world. Some of them will become death cases, no one will ask about them, and no one will care about them anymore," Xue Mingrui paused as he spoke, "Your father's conviction is to implicate the clan, if you don't convict like this, the Tao clan will not be guilty of official children, and it will not affect the future of the descendants, so the Tao clan will not come forward to ask about this case." ”

For the sake of the family, many people have given their lives, and Tao Zhengan is just one of them.

This is a good thing for the Tao family, but not necessarily for Tao Zhengan. I have been in a dark prison for many years, I don't know when I will be dragged out and beheaded, I will endure it day by day, and when I will have the day to come out.

"It's not impossible to find a way to release your father, just wait for the new monarch to ascend the throne."

Rong Hua looked at Xue Mingrui, Tao Zhengan also deserved it today.

When the new monarch ascends the throne, whether Tao Zhengan will be amnesty and released from prison or become a death case will be a matter for the future. It wasn't so easy for her to forgive her killers. Cold-blooded, without the slightest bit of humanity, is not worthy of pity, "my father can ...... with his own hands" originally mustered up the courage, but suddenly disappeared, the secret she has been keeping can really be told to Xue Mingrui? What will Xue Mingrui think after hearing it? She was the one who had died once, would he have listened and been afraid? How did she and Zhao Xuanhuan talk about it? Rong Hua smiled, "I can do so many things with my own hands, and I don't want to cover him." ”

I could almost feel her sighing silently in his arms, after all, there were many things that I still couldn't let go. Xue Mingrui unconsciously hugged Rong Hua tighter again.

Mrs. Ren had dinner, unloaded the hairpin and asked Yaohua to accompany her and talk for a while, and then rested on the chaise longituna.

Mother Qin took some fragrant dew to pinch Mrs. Ren's calves. Mother Qin's skillful technique quickly found the uncomfortable place of Mrs. Ren, and pressed it a few times, and Mrs. Ren immediately felt sour and numb, and she was indescribably comfortable.

Mrs. Ren half-closed her eyes and said to Mother Qin, "You are finally back, there is no one around me during this time, and I am not at ease when I hand over many things to them." ”

Qin's mother said: "There is something going on at this time in the slave maid's house, and the slave maid is filial piety and is afraid of rushing to the fourth lady's joy, so she didn't dare to enter the house." ”

Mrs. Ren's jaw, "I know that's what it means, too." Speaking of Yaohua, "What do you think of the big?" ”

Mother Qin said with a smile: "The eldest grandmother is knowledgeable, gentle and virtuous, and she has a lot of words with her wife, so she can please her wife." The slave and maid looked good, but there was an accident in the eldest grandmother's family, and she was a little older, and she was a little wronged. ”

Mrs. Ren sighed, "What can it be, it was Yanfeng's own choice." Yanfeng's matter is easy to say, after all, I can't get out of line under my nose, what I'm really worried about is that Jing Chu married the Xue family and became someone's daughter-in-law...... You didn't see Jing Chu's appearance when he left today, crying like a tearful person, Jing Chu has always been stubborn, how can there be such a time. ”

Mother Qin was also sad, "What I said is that our young lady grew up in the palm of her hand by the old lady and lady, how can she endure it." ”

Mrs. Ren said: "Bitterness is not bitter for her, there are many dowries around Jingchu, and no matter how much you spend it, you can't spend it all." I'm afraid that the open gun is easy to dodge and the dark arrow is difficult to prevent, just like this time, it is clear that someone is obstructing it, and deliberately wants to embarrass Jing Chu......"

Mother Qin thought slightly, "Madam is talking about Mrs. Wu Muhou?" ”

Mrs. Ren sneered: "Who else can there be besides her?" A concubine can marry into the Xue family, and let her sister be in awe of this, and she knows what kind of person she is when she closes her eyes. ”

Mrs. called the big to talk because she wanted to inquire about Mrs. Wu Muhou from the side, who knew that the big were aggrieved when she was talking about it, and she was obviously uncomfortable but she didn't dare to say anything bad about Mrs. Wu Muhou...... As long as you think that Mrs. Wu Muhou has such a means, people dare not underestimate it.

"said that she hid in the South Courtyard, but in fact, she had already arranged for her maid to hook up with Xue Sanye, and when this matter was revealed, she would be able to watch the play in the South Courtyard." Mrs. Ren gritted her teeth, "When she really gives birth to a little young master, then it's okay, where is there a place for us to stay in Jingchu?" ”

Someone's going to show up and say something