Tao Zhengqian is not a mean person, but he said such things at this time.

Rong Hua looked at the second wife, Wang, and Wang also looked at the second master Tao Zhengqian with some surprise, but Tao Zhengqian looked back at the past with a straight face.

Rong Hua's heart moved, "There can only be one reason, Yao Hua returned to Changningbo Mansion halfway, Tao Zhengqian knew."

Tao Zhengqian pondered for a while, "Such a big move by the imperial court, I'm afraid it's not a small matter, we can only inquire while continuing to handle my mother's funeral" After a pause, he made up his mind, "Originally, there was the eldest brother Ding Wei at home, so I didn't go to the court, and now the eldest brother is like this............ I immediately played the court Ding worry. ”

The second wife, Wang, had already guessed that her husband would have such a decision, although the old lady only recorded the eldest son Tao Zheng'an in her name, for Tao Zhengqian and Tao Zhengchuan, the mother-in-law is the mother-in-law, and the filial piety that should be done still has to be done, not to mention that Tao Zhengqian's biological mother went early, Tao Zhengqian is sincere and filial to Mrs. Tao.

Tao Zhengchuan said: "I don't have an official position, so let me keep filial piety for my mother for three years." ”

Tao Zheng said modestly: "Then how can it be done, you have been preparing for so long to wait for this year's autumn season, and now that the eldest brother is not here, I am older than you, so you have to listen to my arrangement." Honoring your mother is a matter of course, do you still want to fight with me? Tao Zhengchuan nodded.

Several people discussed the old lady's funeral, and arranged the family again, the sky was already dark, Tao Zhengqian looked at the hourglass, and instructed Rong Hua, "It's late, and the house is 1uan again, so let people arrange a carriage to send you back to Xue's house as soon as possible." ”

Wang also said: "Eighth Aunt Nainai rest assured" I will take care of my family, and if there is something, I will go to the Xue family to report the news. ”

Rong Hua nodded, got up and came out of the house with Wang, and walked through the corridor, the second wife Wang looked at no one on the left and right and whispered: "Your second uncle has always been unable to speak...... said and paused, "Now the old lady is gone" Your father is not in front of him" He is afraid that the old lady will be desolate in front of him. ”

Rong Hua said: "I know what the second uncle means. As it should be. ”

Wang took Rong Hua's hand, "Master Hou finally got an errand for your second uncle, but I didn't expect ......"

Rong Hua in turn comforted the Wang family, "After twenty-six months, it will still be used by the imperial court." ”

Wang smiled with emotion, and because he still had something to discuss with Rong Hua, he asked the maid to set up a mat in the pavilion, and the two of them sat down to talk.

Wang said: "There are elders in the clan who want to mention your second uncle as the patriarch. ”

Rong Hua smiled when he heard this: "This is a good thing." ”

The second wife, Wang's face, turned red, "Your second uncle refused, firstly, your father is still the patriarch, and secondly, your second uncle is not convinced by the people of the Fear Clan." ”

Rong Hua said: "I heard my grandmother say that the second uncle is now recorded in my grandmother's name. She still heard these words from her uncle in the clan, and the old lady changed the family tree before she died, "Tao Zheng'an is no longer the only son-in-law, and everyone in the clan knows that it is because the old lady is too disappointed in Tao Zheng'an," If his father is convicted, the second uncle Ding Wei will not leave Beijing to take up his post at home, and there is nothing wrong with taking over the position of patriarch. Someone in charge of the family has to be in charge. ”

The second wife, Wang, didn't expect Rong Hua to support, and suddenly had a little smile on her face, it was a great thing to be able to take over the patriarch, she couldn't think of it before" Tao Zhengqian is a solid eye, being the patriarch will only be busy for the clan, and she doesn't seek to be as glorious and rich as her sister-in-law, as long as she can raise her head in front of the clan.

The two of them talked for a while, and Jin Xiu came into the pavilion and said, "Master Hou is here to pick up Mrs. Jian."

The second wife, Wang Shi, smiled, "Look at the patronizing person who is pulling you to talk, and the umbrella and lantern are forgetting that the hour is not early." ”

Rong Hua got up and said, "The second aunt will be troubled at home." ”

The second wife, Wang, said: "Where is it, everyone in the family knows that you are busy on both sides." ", sent Rong Hua out of the mén" Wang saw the descendants of the Xue family standing on both sides with lanterns, and Xue Mingrui standing in front of Hua Mén waiting for Rong Hua.

Somehow, it was originally the same palace lamp, but the Xue family looked much brighter than the Tao family. Wang stepped forward to salute Xue Mingrui, and Tao Zhengqian and Tao Zhengchuan hurried over when they got the news.

Tao Zhengqian invited Xue Mingrui into the house.

Xue Mingrui lightly refused, "It's not too early, there will be something in the yamén tomorrow." ”

And they will no longer hold on.

Seeing the descendants of the Xue family escorting the carriage away" Wang stood in place and couldn't help sighing, he thought that Shuhua had the best life to marry Chang Ningbo Mansion, but he didn't expect Shuhua to disappear at a young age.

On the contrary, it is the eighth sister born in the outer room that the eldest lady hates, and in the end she is stronger than the other sisters."

People are not as good as the sky, the eldest lady has calculated all her life, but the Tao family has fallen to this point.

The carriage drove out of the alley, Xue Mingrui took a closer look at Rong Hua, and saw that Rong Hua was fine, so he asked casually as before, "How is it?" ”

Rong Hua closed his sour eyes and remembered the scene of the Tao family today, "Except for Xiaotang, all the courtyards have been searched. Things shattered to the ground, "The loan coupon in the big lady's house was taken out by the uncle and burned." All the letters in the study were sealed and taken away. Speaking of this, Rong Hua was also a little worried, "I don't know if it will implicate other ones one by one."

Xue Mingrui said lightly: "The Cai clan is accused of greedy ink, and the others have no credentials. ”

Rong Hua breathed a sigh of relief, if Tao Zhengan's matter implicated the whole family, it would be worth the loss.

"The eldest lady is sick, and the imperial doctor said that she may not be able to get better."

It was the first time to show such emotions in front of him, and it was also the first time to use the eldest wife to call "mother", in Rong Hua's heart, Mrs. Tao is really not worthy of the word mother! Xue Mingrui looked at Rong Hua, and Rong Hua's previous unconsciously frowning brows finally loosened, replaced by relaxation and slight exhaustion.

What did Tao Zhengan and the eldest lady do that would make Rong Hua so defensive and vigilant. Is it a kind of compensation for him to no longer hide his attitude towards the eldest lady in front of him?

Xue Mingrui bent his mouth; "Prince Ying went to accompany the capital."

Rong Hua raised his head and looked at Xue Mingrui.

The capital 1uan was in a group, but Prince Ying went to accompany the capital.

"You're right, you can't lose a lot because of xiao." Xue Mingrui looked at Rong Hua's eyes lit up, "It's useless to fight for a victory in Beijing, the key is to see what the emperor wants." ”

Rong Hua was slightly surprised, "If the secret files of the hundred officials fall into the hands of Prince Zhuang, won't it be in the future, Xue Mingrui said: "Prince Ying brought the secret file to accompany the capital, and it has been found out where the secret file of the hundred officials is hidden, as long as there is the emperor's will, you can go to get the secret file." In case the emperor's will is revealed by Prince Zhuang before it arrives, think of other ways. When they arrived at Xue's house, Xue Mingrui helped Rong Hua down from the carriage and went to the old lady's room together.

The old lady was wearing sauce and wiping her forehead and leaning on the soft couch, her face was a little bad, and when she saw Rong Hua coming back, she beckoned to Rong Hua, "Sit down quickly." ", instructed Li's mother, "Go and bring a bowl of freshly boiled soup to the young lady." ”

Rong Hua stepped forward and sat up first, "How does the old lady feel today?" ”

Old Madam Xue sighed, "It's still the same, it's all old diseases, and it's especially serious in the summer, although it's cooler these days, it's still very stuffy."

Mother Li brought the soup and said: "The old lady's wife walked around the yard, and she may have caught a cold when she was resting in the Quqi Pavilion, and she felt uncomfortable when she came back." ”

The old lady glanced at Mother Li, "What you said, I'm not made of paper." ”

The old lady asked Rong Hua to sit on the soft couch, and Rong Hua said softly: "It's better to care, have you invited the imperial doctor to come and take a look." ”

Mother Li had a bitter face, "Several imperial doctors who often come to see the old lady have gone to accompany the capital, and the old lady refused to use others, so she asked Lang Zhong, who is commonly used at home, to prescribe a few doses of yao, but it didn't work." ”

The old lady smiled, "Don't pay attention to her, she sees that I will have more things to do when I am old." Where is the elixir yao, you can eat it. Besides, I have been ill for a long time and become a doctor, and I don't need them to talk about it, and I can open it myself. ”

Rong Hua was still not at ease, "I'll sleep with the old lady tonight!" The old lady looked at Xue Mingrui and then at Rong Hua, and said with a smile: "Then didn't I become a bad guy who banged mandarin ducks?" You xiao husband and wife have only been married for a few days, where can you live separately, and besides, with your xiao generation in front of you, it is inconvenient for me. Saying that, he waved his hand, "Okay, okay, it's too late, you guys go and rest, I'm going to settle it too." Rong Hua stood up and followed Xue Mingrui to ask Mrs. Xue for peace again, and then returned to the room.

The two of them washed early and lay down; Xue Mingrui stretched out his hand and hugged Rong Hua in his arms.

Grandmother is gone, she hasn't taken off her clothes yet, Xue Mingrui hugged her but was less affectionate than before, she smelled the fragrance on his body, and the trivial things during the day were all thrown away at once, "Master Hou has to be concerned these days." "The capital 1uan is like this, the Metropolitan Procuratorate is arresting people everywhere, not only the imperial concubine party is panicking, but the Taoist priest who knows the mandate of heaven offered by Prince An has also been imprisoned, and Prince Zhuang is lighting fires everywhere, I don't know who this flame will burn to in the next moment.

Xue Mingrui nodded, "Don't worry!" "No matter what, only Xìng's life will not lose. It's not just that he can't lose his life, but also the people around him.

In the middle of the night, Rong Hua opened his eyes in a daze.

Xue Mingrui had already gotten up.

Rong Hua listened carefully to Gao Yue's voice.

Jinxiu 1iao opened the curtain, and Xue Mingrui walked out in stride.

After a while, Xue Mingrui returned to the house, looking at Rong Hua with a pair of slender eyes, "The emperor has a secret decree to let me go back to the Jianrui camp." ”

What could it be? Could it be Kyori......

Rong Hua hurriedly got up to change his clothes.

Xue Mingrui looked down at Rong Hua, her face flickered brightly and dimly under the shadows of the lamp. Xue Mingrui's eyes jumped ominously, his heart suddenly tightened, and he involuntarily took Rong Hua's hand, "I'm not at home, I want everything." ”

His gaze was a little serious. Rong Hua nodded, "Don't worry, I'll be safe at home." ”