He went out of the Qingxi Palace and arrived at the Xuanming Palace where Emperor Duanhua lived.

I just went in, but I saw that the queen was also there, and the emperor was very happy to see him: "Ah Xuan is here?" Just right, come over and help with the details! ”

"What are these?" Jian Xubai saluted, walked up to the Danqi from the side according to the words, looked at the thick stack of rice paper on the imperial case, and said in surprise, "And the portrait?" ”

He looked at it casually, and saw that the portraits were all young and upright men, and his mind turned, and he suddenly counted, "But for the sake of the two eldest princesses, how to choose a son-in-law?" ”

"The horses in Yushan have been set a long time ago, just wait for us to be filial next month, and cross the bright road." Empress Wei showed him a portrait in her hand and said, "The problem is Changxing - the previous thing surnamed He was confused, Ah Xu, you also know, now that the period of filial piety is imminent, we can't delay Changxing's youth because of the surname He!" No, in the past two days, I have secretly searched for some suitable candidates to be a colt, and I am discussing with Your Majesty! You're here to help with ideas? ”

Jian Xubai looked at the candidate recommended by the queen at the moment, and the specific situation was marked with small letters under the portrait, it was the fourth son of He Wenqiong, the secretary of the Ministry of War, called He Qian, nineteen years old, and had a meritorious reputation.

As for the appearance, this He Qian is a step worse than the He Zheng with the same surname before, although it can be sent to the royal desk, it will definitely not be ugly, but in addition to the fair skin and good facial features, the rest is also lackluster, although the previous He Zheng was not as good as this He Qian, but in terms of appearance, it can be called "handsome and upright".

But in order to repent of his marriage, He Zheng ruthlessly ruined a good little white face, not to mention that the eldest princess of Changxing has never had the tendency of He Zheng not to marry, even if there is, the royal family can't afford to lose that face, so he has to stuff the princess of the golden branches and jade leaves to him.

"Your Majesty and Niangniang have seen it in person, which is naturally good." As soon as Jian Xubai saw Empress Wei's recommendation of He Qian, he knew that this time he chose a son-in-law for the eldest princess of Changxing, and he rushed to break the rumors, so he specially selected the son of He Wenqiong, who had the merit of following the dragon, after all, with He Wenqiong's qualifications to follow Emperor Duanhua, as well as his current status in the court, even if Emperor Duanhua wanted to turn over old accounts, he would have to give him some face.

Since he promised his sister-in-law to the old minister's son-in-law, it can be seen that the emperor has no intention of killing the eldest princess of Changxing.

Jian Xubai because the eldest princess of Changxing once made a fuss about descending to him, in this cousin's marriage, he felt that he should not talk too much, which will recall He Qian's character, and he is not a gentleman in his impression, and his conduct is still okay, so he returned the portrait to Empress Wei, and said perfunctorily, "The minister is just the cousin of Her Royal Highness the eldest princess, and Her Royal Highness the eldest princess is a lifelong event, how can there be a place for the minister to speak?" ”

"Isn't this going to be in the court, what are you doing talking like this?" Empress Wei smiled and scolded him, guessing that he had something to do, so she didn't ask any more questions, put away the portrait, and found an excuse to go back to Weiyang Palace first.

After the queen left, Emperor Duanhua waved away from the palace and said: "I also belong to He Qian and Shang Changxing, Ah Xu, do you think the imperial grandmother and the queen mother will agree?" ”

"The minister hasn't seen the emperor's aunt for a few days, but he can't be sure of the emperor's aunt's thoughts." Jian Xubai thought for a while before saying, "As for the imperial grandmother, the minister thinks that as long as the imperial aunt and Her Royal Highness the eldest princess of Changxing agree, the imperial grandmother should also agree." ”

It's equivalent to not saying.

However, Emperor Duanhua didn't have to ask him to give an opinion, he nodded when he heard this, and didn't say anything about it, and said with concern: "You just came from the imperial grandmother's side?" What do you think? How is the imperial grandmother feeling today? Can you talk about Aunt Daiguo's matter? ”

"But he didn't say it." Jian Xubai roughly talked about the conversation of his ancestors and grandchildren, and said, "The minister saw that the emperor's grandmother was rarely a little smiling, and he didn't dare to take the initiative to mention Aunt Daiguo." ”

Emperor Duanhua groaned, "Is the imperial grandmother finally a little smiling? It's not easy...... So, her old man finally cheered up a little? ”

The emperor thought for a while, then remembered and asked, "By the way, you took the initiative to ask to enter the palace today, but is there something?" ”

"There is nothing important about it, that is, Chaoping remembered two days ago, pestering the minister to raise a pet to play, and the minister thought about it for a few days and decided to raise a tanuki for her." Because of the fight between the prince and the king of Shu, Empress Wei had given a gag order, and if Jian Xubai asked about it directly, it would be tantamount to telling the emperor that Xie Yiren didn't listen to the queen's orders.

So Jian Xubai made another excuse and said, "The people below suddenly got a litter of raccoon cats, and the minister thought that the King of Shu and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince might also like it at this age, and there are two princesses, so I asked Your Majesty, can you give one to the four Highnesses?" ”

When the emperor heard this, he looked at him suspiciously for a while, and then said: "The prince is a social leader, and he should focus on his studies, if he raises a tanuki in the East Palace, I'm afraid he will be distracted!" But Ah Xu's heart, I will tell him. As for the tanuki, let's ask the queen to keep it for him! In this way, when the prince went to Weiyang Palace to ask for peace, he could also see it. As for Donghai and Yukang, they might as well raise them! ”

"Then His Royal Highness the King of Shu is over there?" Jian asked in vain.

"Fifth brother...... the emperor pondered for a while, squinted his eyes and said, "Ah Xu, do you know something?" Otherwise, why did you suddenly remember to send a tanuki to the palace? ”

Jian Xubai smiled and said: "Cousin-in-law Xie is very tight-lipped, although the minister's wife chatted with her that it was wrong, she couldn't ask anything-the minister's wife didn't know why, she was worried, and she went back to the house to talk to the minister about it, and the minister couldn't rest assured, so she just entered the palace today to investigate." If this matter should not be known to the ministers, I hope Your Majesty will forgive me! ”

Emperor Duanhua frowned, thought for a moment, and said, "It's nothing to tell you!" It's just a kid fight! ”

He talked about the general situation, and mentioned that when Concubine Xu said "If the first emperor is still there", although Empress Wei had repeatedly comforted him, she still couldn't help but complain to Jian Xubai, "You said that since I ascended the throne, I have been asking for peace and hearing you every day for the concubines who have stayed in the imperial city, how can you follow the rules one by one, and you can't be negligent, right?" Mother Xu's words were as if what happened to them, mother and son! ”

"Why does Your Majesty want to meet a woman in the deep palace?" Jian Xubai persuaded, "What's more, what Concubine Xu said is not right, doesn't Your Majesty know what the imperial uncle is like?" If the emperor's uncle is here, even if His Royal Highness the King of Shu is injured, he will inevitably be punished! ”

- What are you angry about about this? Who doesn't know that Emperor Xianjia's favorite when he was alive was you, the eldest son, no matter how much Concubine Xu misses the first emperor, she can't change this fact: even if the King of Shu is the youngest son of Emperor Xianjia when he was alive, he can't compare with Emperor Duanhua in terms of favor!

After Empress Wei's repeated enlightenment, Emperor Duanhua's resentment is not so big now, and he sighed when he heard this: "I just think that I treat people with great kindness, but ......"

He didn't say the next words, he just sighed and shook his head: In fact, what the emperor really wanted to say was not Concubine Xu, but the Empress Dowager.

Jian Xubai understood in his heart, but pretended not to know, and only said: "Your Majesty is magnanimous, after Concubine Xu wakes up, she must be ashamed." ”

"I've been worrying about my imperial grandmother these days, although I've heard about this matter from the people around me before, but I haven't had time to deal with it yet." Emperor Duanhua pinched his eyebrows and said, "It was the queen who made a suggestion, saying that there is no need to fight for children on this eye joint, so as not to disturb the peace of the emperor's grandmother and other elders, and also spoil the joy of the Mid-Autumn Festival in the future." ”

Speaking of this, he waved his hand and said, "Since you asked, I will relay the news to Cousin Xu and his wife by the way!" Lest the Xie family have been worried, in fact, what the queen said is very right, this matter has nothing to do with the little girl of the Xie family, in the final analysis, our royal family has not taught the child well! ”

Jian Xubai smiled and said: "Your Majesty's words are serious, how old are the two highnesses of the King of Shu and the crown prince this year?" The minister was not less naughty at this age - can you remember how many times did you coax the minister when he was clamoring to go out with the army? Now thinking about His Majesty's worrying appearance at that time, the ministers feel ashamed! ”

"You were naïve!" Emperor Duanhua was reminded, reminiscing about the past, and couldn't help but smile slightly, and sighed, "Fortunately, you came back well!" Otherwise, I don't even know what to do. ”

Jian said in vain: "The minister was really ignorant at that time!" Called the emperor's grandmother, the emperor's uncle, the emperor's aunt and His Majesty, you are all heartbroken, let alone the second aunt! At that time, I thought it was a good idea, but who knew that it was the relatives and the enemies! As His Majesty said, fortunately, the minister still came back alive in the end, otherwise how could he be worthy of the love and care of your relatives over the years? ”

"It's all gone." A touch of complexity flashed on Emperor Duanhua's face, and he comforted, "Now that you have grown up, you have children." When I saw it, my heart was overjoyed. ”

followed the monarch and ministers to remember the past, and when the purpose of simplicity was achieved, he retired.

After he left, Emperor Duanhua did not immediately call someone in to serve, but frowned and recalled the past: he had always had a good relationship with the Empress Dowager's ancestors and grandchildren, especially in the matter of Jian Xubai going to Wuhuan, he and the Empress Dowager were opposed, and after the opposition was fruitless, the attack that Jian Xubai encountered when he returned to the court was also the one he and the Empress Dowager joined forces to defend Jian Xubai.

At that time, the ancestors and grandchildren worked together, how harmonious?

"I don't know if using this incident as an introduction and crying in front of the emperor's grandmother will soften her heart?" And Emperor Duanhua now recalls these experiences, naturally it can't all be because of the fickleness of people's hearts, but he muttered, "Grandmother Hengzhu is very disgusted with me now, even if she fails...... It's just a matter of being beaten again! Let's give it a try! ”

And when the emperor was calculating and coaxing the empress dowager, the empress was thinking about the thing she had never forgotten: "Who was the one who wanted to murder my son with smallpox back then?!" ”

——Originally, the queen planned to join forces with Gu Shao during the summer vacation this year, and the inside and outside should work together to find out and take revenge!

She even identified the suspect, who was King Liang.

Who knew that this idea was decided, and the news of Jian Yiyu's death came!

The emperor naturally wants to comfort the empress dowager and the eldest princess of the Jin Kingdom!

finally survived the summer, and the eldest princess and his wife were gone!

This news was hidden from the Empress Dowager for a few days, and finally after she couldn't hide it anymore, the Empress Dowager made trouble all the way to the present, and the Empress Dowager was too late to appease her, Empress Wei had to take time to appease Emperor Duanhua, and she had to spare time and energy to take care of the East Palace, so as not to take advantage of the chaos to attack the prince again, how could she have the time to discuss this matter with Gu Shao?

Although the Empress Dowager has not meant to stop yet, the Empress Dowager is already a little accustomed to this old lady's tossing, and Empress Wei can't help but think again: "It's better to say hello to Gu Xiang and ask him how this matter went, right?" ”

After all, Gu Shao also had the requirement to find the real murderer.