Hongyi didn't suspect that Yan Kaizhi and Jin Zhaocheng were colluding in the rebellion, but that Yan Su's death was a pimple in the hearts of both of them, especially knowing that Yan Su was killed by mistake at the beginning, which almost didn't make the Lingjing soldiers riot.

At the beginning, Uncle Wang Ling was the largest imperial merchant in Qingguo, and even humane, Uncle Wang's family property was comparable to Uncle Xiao when the country was founded, and he finally enriched the treasury. It's just that Uncle Xiao Guo gave birth to a peerless Fanghua daughter, Mrs. Qianjun, who was praised by later generations, but Wang Ling finally ended up with the Wang family being expelled from the capital, and even the whereabouts of the eldest prince are unknown.

However, there is humanity, the reason why Wang can become the queen is inseparable from the strong financial resources of his mother's family. Because after the death of Empress Duanming, the family property copied from the Wang family was enough for three years of taxes across the country.

Wang Ling's most common business is to go to Doro, and by virtue of his identity, he has made a lot of money in Doro. However, because Wang Ling was greedy for money, he only went in and could not leave, and some people said that his personal private property was richer than the state treasury. The first emperor couldn't help but be a little taboo, looking for opportunities to restrict business contacts in Liangcheng, and severely frustrated Wang Ling's money. After Wang Ling complained to the queen's sisters about the ineffect, he secretly transferred from Lingjing and found that although Lingjing and Doro did not communicate more than in northern Sichuan, it was far better than guarding Liangcheng and counting flies.

Yan Su once advised Wang Ling not to associate too much with the Doro people, otherwise it would arouse the emperor's suspicion, but Wang Ling was so focused on making money that he could listen to Wang Ling's words, so he had a big quarrel with him.

But somehow, someone suddenly accused Yan Su of collaborating with the enemy, and Yan Su was shocked but also seemed to be justified, because he had already closed the city and banned business, and he considered himself loyal and not afraid of rumors. Who would have thought that the imperial history came to investigate, and actually arrested a few Dora people who did evil in Lingjing, Yan Su had a temper, and quarreled with the imperial history after a few discords. And that Yushi is not a good talker, so he killed Yan Su first.

Perhaps, Yan Su didn't expect that after his unjust death, his wife and children would be wanted, but fortunately, Jin Zhaocheng covered them and fled back to the capital. Soon the palace ordered to raid Wang Ling's home, because Wang Ling had different intentions, and even did not hesitate to frame Zhongliang. Yan Su's grievances were cleared, although the imperial history was only dismissed, but the mastermind behind the scenes was also arrested, which seemed to be a happy ending.

"The second master chased me back because he was worried that I would threaten your throne, so the second master might as well take back my title, maybe the rumors will be self-defeating." Yan Kaizhi looked at Hongyi with a serious expression.

"You are talking to me at this time, do you think I don't have enough blockage in my heart?" Hongyi narrowed his eyes, put on a majestic face, and looked at Yan Kaizhi silently bowing his head, he sighed coldly: "Kaizhi, you have changed, you were much calmer in the past than now." You should go back and reflect on it, you don't need to worry about anything else, I have my own arrangements. ”

was broken by Hongyi's words, and Yan Kaizhi suddenly realized that his emotional ups and downs were much more than before. The relationship between him and Hongyi is not only a brotherhood, but also a monarch and minister, and he almost made his impulse stupefied. In fact, he knew in his heart that Hongyi would never cut his position, let alone pinch him, not only because of their feelings over the years, but also because they all had a common enemy.

As an emperor, Hongyi needs to guard against his mother's family the most, and the old road of the Wang family is in front of him, and he always reminds himself that he can't repeat the mistakes of the past. No matter how meritorious the He family is to him, he can only be a minister. As the uncle of the country, the heart of the He family is too big, or the heart of the Empress Dowager He is too big. In his harem alone, in addition to the queen, how many ladies are surnamed He, and how many people are in-laws with the He family before the holy drive.

What Hongyi needs to guard against more in his heart is not Yan Kaizhi, but the He family, and even the Xu family.

And since Yan Kaizhi knew the imperial history of the year, and now he is living a rich and glorious life in Pingzhou, his heart has never stopped hating for a moment. Hongyi needs him to contain the He family, whether it is Lanzhi or Shaohua, the bigger Yan Kaizhi's chips, the more unable the He family can move. Yan Kaizhi understood that he was being used by Hongyi, but he was also willing to do it.

Laneige's affinity almost made Yan Kaizhi run wild, but it was Mrs. Yan who hugged him to death, forced him to calm down, and even did not hesitate to tell the secret she had hidden for many years. Yan Su's death was not just manslaughter, nor was it just implicated by Wang Ling. The real behind the scenes has always been by their side, as soon as Mrs. Yan mentioned that she poisoned the second princess for the Empress Dowager He, and forced Empress Duanming to death, even the poison on the first emperor had nothing to do with her.

At that moment, Yan Kaizhi felt like five thunderbolts, and his mind was in chaos.

"That's right, your father is just a pawn, and even we have been in her game from beginning to end. It's not that I'm ruthless, as soon as Laneige leaves, she will be safer, and it will be our last retreat. Mrs. Yan looked at her pale son, and said righteously: "Your father's revenge must be avenged, but first you must jump out of her grasp, I have endured it for so many years, and I want her to lose completely." ”

Yan Kaizhi listened to his mother almost breathlessly, thinking of the truth that he found out about the poisoning of the first emperor, and thinking of her grievances over the years, he didn't know how to speak for a while.

"Erlang and the He family are two different things, as long as you let Erlang believe in you, he will always stand on your side, because he will definitely not tolerate the He family." Mrs. Yan's words made Yan Kaizhi relax a little, but the invisible pressure on his shoulders was heavier. "As for the Li family's lady......"

"Auntie, I have made a promise to her, I can't fail her." Yan Kaizhi said it seriously, but there was a sweat behind him.

But Mrs. Yan smiled and said, "Not only can you not bear her, but you must also marry her back." ”

His communication with his mother was not small, but this time it made him feel like he had never known his mother, and there were too many secrets hidden behind her gentleness and compassion. It's ridiculous that he has always wanted to protect them with his own hands, but it turned out that his mother and sister protected him in turn.

Every time he thought of this, Yan Kaizhi couldn't wait to slash the enemy, and then take them to hide far away. However, the longer he stayed, the deeper he fell, and after marrying Shaohua, he was even more unable to extricate himself.

"Long live the lord, you just let Xingyong Hou go back?" Lian Qing waited cautiously by Hongyi's side.

"Or else? I'll keep him fighting with me. Hongyi was also a little angry with Yan Kaizhi, and his attitude was not very good.

"However, Marquis Xingyong doesn't seem to know about Mrs. Hou's disappearance." The more Lian Qing spoke, the quieter he became, he just wondered how Yan Kaizhi could be so calm about the news of his wife's disappearance.

"You didn't tell him?" Hongyi was taken aback, saw that Lian Qing was busy shaking his head, and shouted anxiously: "What about others? Why didn't you stop it. Lian Qing looked innocent, so angry that Hongyi kicked him, "Look at it, don't hurry up and catch up, don't let him do something impulsive." Thinking that he had forgotten about it just now, and asked Yan Kaizhi to go to the harem to pick up Mrs. Yan and them home, he was as anxious as ants on a hot pot at the moment.

Hongyi thought about it left and right, and the more he felt inappropriate, he called Lian Qing, dropped the fold and followed out.

However, they were still a step too late, and after Yan Kaizhi withdrew from the imperial study, he felt dull in his heart. As early as the day before Hongyi's secret order arrived, he suddenly received a small cloth bag, and when he opened it, he saw that it was the peach blossom hairpin he gave to Shaohua.

Because the material and style of the peach blossom hairpin were all found by him to Song Yu, he was very impressed by this, and he also remembered that Shaohua brought it with him when he entered the palace. A belongings appeared in Pingzhou, thousands of miles away, for no reason, and I don't know who sent it, leaving not a word. If it weren't for Hongyi's secret decree also arriving at the same time, I'm afraid that as soon as he comes back, he will go straight to the harem.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was inappropriate, he strode towards the harem, and he didn't have time to say hello to Mrs. Yan, so he went straight to the place where Shaohua lived. As a result, when people went to the empty building, there was not even a palace maid to serve, Yan Kaizhi's heart trembled, and he hurriedly ran to the place where Mrs. Yan lived, but was told that Mrs. Yan had left the palace this morning, and Shaohua's whereabouts were unknown.

An unknown whereabouts made Yan Kaizhi gasp, thinking of the peach blossom hairpin, he was more and more sure that something must have happened to Shaohua. I never thought that my mother would go out of the palace before him, and I couldn't even find someone to ask clearly.

With a flash of inspiration in his mind, Yan Kaizhi suddenly thought of a person, threw away the little palace maid who was trembling with his questioning, turned around and rushed out.

For Yan Kaizhi, the palace will not go wrong with his eyes closed, and he was rushed by him so violently all the way, someone was so frightened that he hurriedly went to inform the Empress Dowager He. Therefore, as soon as he stepped into the dormitory, he was immediately stopped.

"Master Hou, this is the Queen Mother's dormitory, you are not allowed to be so presumptuous, please go out immediately." Yingshang Palace had already prepared that Yan Kaizhi would come to Xingshi to ask for the guilt, but in the face of him being so angry, she still felt empty-hearted.

"I want to see the Queen Mother." Yan Kai's use was an order, not a request.

"Bold!" As soon as Yingshang Palace spoke, Empress Dowager He heard the news, stood on the stairs, and looked at Yan Kaizhi, who was like a king king, with angry eyes. Empress Dowager He only glanced at him and said to Yingshang Palace: "Stand down and let Marquis Xingyong come in." ”

Yingshang Palace turned around and was stunned, Yan Kaizhi had already stepped in, and when he saw Mrs. He sitting on the pear blossom couch as usual, Yan Kaizhi couldn't bear his arrogance.

He took out the peach blossom hairpin from his arms, glared at the Empress Dowager He, and said, "Niangniang, you asked you to give this hairpin." I've come back as you wished, now can I tell where Shaohua is? "Let people send him a peach blossom hairpin, in order to make him worry, because he went to inspect Pingzhou, and the direct threat is naturally Empress Dowager He. Besides, Shaohua and the others are guests in the palace, so thinking about it, it is self-evident who threatens Shaohua with him.

Empress Dowager He's face was slightly angry, but she smiled: "You are becoming more and more presumptuous, relying on the holy grace in front of you, going straight to the harem without saying anything, and when you see me, you don't kneel or bow down and ask for someone directly." Where did you hear that I kidnapped your wife? ”

Yan Kaizhi's face was cold, "I didn't say that you kidnapped her, but it seems that you really did it." Empress Dowager He's expression froze, but she didn't expect that she had said something by herself, and was hesitating to use words, Yan Kaizhi had already spoken: "Niangniang, I just want to know where Shaohua went." ”

Empress Dowager He was slightly shocked when she saw Yan Kai's fierce and powerful appearance, and then she shook her brows: "Didn't the saint tell you that Li Wuniang was wandering around in the palace and was mistaken for a criminal maid and sent out of the palace?" ”

Mistaken for a sinner? Yan Kaizhi felt that he had heard the most ridiculous joke of all time.

Empress Dowager He explained: "That's right, I asked someone to give this hairpin. On that day I asked her to come and talk, stole her hairpin and sent it to you, and then I asked her to go back. How do you know that her stubborn character will not change when she enters the palace, it just so happened that the palace caught a lot of misbehaving maids that day, and she was mistakenly recognized by the chamberlain and sent out. The Holy One has already sent someone to look for it, so you can go back and wait for news first. ”

Yan Kaizhi could hardly believe his ears, Empress Dowager He actually said things so lightly, as if he had lost nothing more than a pet or a toy.

This front hall and harem were so tricked by their mother and son that they were suddenly angry and furious.

"Is Niangniang refusing to let go?" Yan Kaizhi didn't think so, Shaohua would be sent out in the palace for no reason.

Empress Dowager He was annoyed by his questioning, and she had already explained to him with a good temper, but she didn't expect Yan Kaizhi to be bold and presumptuous. She had beautiful eyes, slapped the table heavily, and scolded angrily: "Yan Kaizhi, pay me attention to your identity, I can tolerate your aunt's rudeness, I didn't allow you to be presumptuous!" For her, Mrs. Yan and Yan Kaizhi are two different things, "Even if I arrest and kill her, what can you do with me?" ”

Looking at Empress Dowager He's mocking face, thinking of his father's tragic death, Yan Kaizhi couldn't help but clench his peach blossom hairpin, "I am only three steps away from the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother is cautious!" ”

Forget about being threatened by her own son, but she didn't expect that even Yan Kaizhi would speak to her, and Empress Dowager He couldn't help but sneer: "You want to kill me?" Aren't you afraid that they will be implicated by you? ”

Unexpectedly, Yan Kaizhi smiled and said, "Thank you Queen Mother for reminding me, I knew that there would be today." There is already a letter of resignation at home, and if I am unlucky, someone will naturally send a letter of resignation to the Li family, and it is more than enough to protect her with the ability of the Li family. As for my mother, the Queen Mother will not keep her longer than you. ”

Yan Kaizhi's words poked into the heart of Empress Dowager He word by word, and it seemed that she had foreseen Yan Kaizhi's claws strangling her throat, and for the first time she felt unstable.

"Kaizhi must not be presumptuous!"

Just when Hongyi rushed in, Empress Dowager He found Hongyi so secure for the first time. But Hongyi's eyes only fell on Yan Kaizhi, staring at him, frowning vigorously to signal him to leave quickly. He suddenly regretted letting Yan Kaizhi go to Pingzhou for such a trip, stirring up so many things, and even the steps couldn't be recovered.

"Someone! Immediately escort Marquis Xingyong back to the house, and you are not allowed to step out of the Hou Mansion without my order! ”