Yijing remembers the winter of the ninth year of Yuanqing, especially when it snows, this year, the red plum blossoms in Guan Sui Yuan are in full bloom earlier than in previous years, not as good as the wax moon, it has been burning, she remembered that there was no mood to appreciate the plum at this time, whether it was the weather or the mood was the general gloomy clouds and miserable fog, only to feel that the gorgeous garden scenery was extremely dazzling.

In mid-November, the crown prince died at the hands of who is still confused, and the prince in the mind of the Son of Heaven is still ambiguous.

But compared to that year, at least the family is safe for the time being, those malicious threats are cleared one by one, so the mood of the princess is still relatively calm, this day the snow is beginning to rest, the sky is gradually bright, after waking up from the afternoon rest, there is a stroll in the plum forest Yaxing, caged a jade white cloak, walked for a while, climbed the high pavilion to sit, let people light the red clay stove, simmer the new set of snow water used to make tea.

The crown prince died, although the saint decreed that "the officials of the world will be released in three days", and the marriage is forbidden in January, but as a clan, how can this plain dress go through March, which is more restrained than ordinary officials and ordinary people.

Therefore, Yijing's makeup today is extraordinarily cold, plain white inside and out, two beaded hairpins in her hair, and a mutton fat jade pendant hanging from her waist.

She had only been sitting for a while, and then she saw Qiu Yue coming up the stairs and reporting that Princess Fu was coming.

Yijing was unconsciously suspicious, her sister was pregnant, so her grandmother's illness was deliberately hidden from her, just because she was afraid that she would run around, and it had rained for three days in a row, and it had just sunny, and my sister couldn't wait to come to the door, could it be that something important had happened?

hurriedly went to the front of the courtyard to greet him, and did not let Yichen get off the sedan chair in front of the door, but carried it into the atrium by the way, and did not put it down until the outside of the main courtyard.

Yi Chen sat on the kang, omitting the cold noise and going straight to the topic: "How is grandmother?" ”

It turned out that he heard about his grandmother's illness, Yijing breathed a sigh of relief, and said some comforting words to reassure her sister, but she heard Yichen say: "Fifth sister, you went back to visit me, but some words were not said directly?" ”

Yijing was slightly stunned, and before she could answer, she heard her sister sigh: "You don't hide it from me, in the past half a year, so many things have happened, I should have thought that the last time the Empress Dowager saw something extraordinary, I was ignorant, dragging down the prince, not only did not help him, but also tired him to worry about everything for me...... These days, the Fuwang Mansion has been full of visitors, and most of the princes have refused to see it, and I have not noticed anything strange. ”

After the Confucian family was abolished, some people with a keen sense of smell captured an extraordinary breath, some were out of temptation, some were indeed out of sincere follow-up, and of course, there were also with other purposes, and gradually flocked to the Fuwang Mansion, even if they handed over the post and did not respond, some people even came directly to the door to ask for a meeting.

Especially after the death of the crown prince.

Although King Fu had been hiding these things from Yichen, Yichen still heard the discussions of the servants.

"I didn't see my grandmother in the East Palace in those days, my mother also said that because of the cold weather, my father was sympathetic to my grandmother's age, and deliberately did not let her old man enter the palace to mourn, I believed it was true, until two days ago, there was a companion room into the house to say hello, only to know from her mouth that my grandmother was suffering from illness, I wanted to go back to the Princess's Mansion, the prince had a good persuasion, said that it was snowing, it was really inconvenient, and said that the reason why my grandmother hid it from me was that I was worried about my running around, and it was sunny today, seeing that I insisted on returning to the Father's Mansion, the prince forced me to have no way, so I told me not to deal with my mother's family recently, It's also for each other's sake, but they don't want to go into detail. Yichen was obviously very anxious, and took Yijing's hand: "Fifth sister, you tell me the truth, does my father have plans to make the prince the prince, so the queen mother only wanted to make the Yan family daughter the prince's concubine that day?" ”

Although Yichen is not good at strategizing, but in the end it is the daughter of the public waiting family, the basic political consciousness is still not lacking, a few days ago she rested at home to raise a baby, is not the opportunity to understand political affairs in detail, but those earth-shattering changes are still heard, but for a while did not associate with their own home, today I listened to the secret advice of King Fu, I thought about it carefully, but I also guessed the matter.

Yijing knew that she couldn't hide it anymore, so she had to admit it, so she told her sister about Yu Feng's conversation with her brother-in-law that day.

Yichen immediately flushed the corners of his eyes: "It's all because I have burdened the prince, how can I ignore the overall situation for me, over the years, the prince has been wholeheartedly devoted to me, regardless of people's opinions, and resolutely refusing to accept the concubine has made me feel guilty, and I always feel sorry for him, now...... How can I be at ease? ”

Yijing persuaded: "Sister, this is also my brother-in-law's own choice, there are people in this world who chase wealth and power, and there are people who only want peace and joy enough, although the ninety-five throne is tempting, but not everyone will covet it, my sister also said that my brother-in-law is wholeheartedly devoted to you, if my sister persuades my brother-in-law to take a concubine for the sake of power, will I feel at ease?" Yijing nudged Yichen's shoulder: "Isn't my sister afraid of disappointing my brother-in-law's true feelings." ”

Seeing that Yichen was still sad, Yijing leaned closer to her again, held her arms and said, "Sister think about it, do you really want your brother-in-law to be included in a bunch of side concubines, and you won't feel aggrieved in your heart?" ”

Yichen was about to say solemnly that he was a woman and a virtuous woman, and he put his heirs first, how could he be jealous because of the dogma of jealousy, and when he raised his eyes, he saw that his sister's eyes were clear and full of sincerity, and the words that squeezed to the tip of his tongue couldn't help but suffocate, and he thought about it with a red face, and finally looked quite difficult: "I admit that I don't want to be willing to do it in my heart, when I was newly married, the prince swore not to accept the concubine, I felt very panicked, especially when my mother blamed me for being virtuous, I felt even more ashamed, but later, I was ...... Xu is accustomed to the pampering of the prince, whenever I think that if he regrets one day, or dislikes my youth, and then pamper others, my heart is wrenched, the queen mother ordered, I am frightened and uneasy, although I do not want to disobey, I am really unwilling, after the prince refused, I feel happy. ”

Yi Jingguaner: "In this way, my sister is the one who lives up to my brother-in-law's wishes." ”

Yi Chen's expression softened a little, one hand gently stroked the already bulging lower abdomen, and sighed softly: "Having said that, if I hadn't been born in the Weiguo Mansion, I wouldn't have made the prince so embarrassed, right now, in order to maintain a quiet and indisputable peace, I also need to be so thoughtful, fifth sister, I don't know much about political affairs, you have always been stronger than me here, you say, will the prince encounter sinister because of this?" ”

Even if King Fu does not fight, it is difficult to guarantee that the Son of Heaven will not move, the matter of the throne, sometimes it is not in the fight between people, but in how the emperor measures the power, Yijing has to admit that even if King Fu does not fight, but because of the in-laws of the Weiguo Mansion, it will also become an obstacle for some people, and the sinister nature of course exists, and it is difficult to avoid.

"My sister must protect herself and the fetus in her womb at this time, so that my brother-in-law has no worries, as for the outside matter, my brother-in-law should make his own decision, even if my sister is worried, don't show her face, discuss with my brother-in-law in case of trouble, it's best not to go out during this time, so as not to give people an opportunity." Yi Jing shook Yi Chen's hand: "My sister and brother-in-law face the danger together, and standing by his side is to support my brother-in-law." ”

The sisters in Guan Sui Yuan were talking to each other, and at this time, in the Fuwang Mansion, there was also an uninvited guest visiting.

It was Prince Qing, so he did not suffer the treatment of closed guests, but was invited into the inner study and served good tea.

The brothers had obviously been talking for a long time, and the tea cup in front of them was no longer hot, and because of the secret involved, everyone was dismissed, and no one replaced the hot tea.

And the two obviously don't have the leisure to drink tea.

King Qing smiled at the corner of his lips, and when he saw that his brother's half-gripped fingers on his knees finally unfolded, the smile became more and more soothing.

"The fourth brother can tell me about this in time, and my brother is grateful." King Fu frowned slightly, he had been silent for a long time, he didn't dare to believe what King Qing had just told him, but of course he wouldn't question it verbally.

"Why should the second brother be polite, I know that the fifth brother has malicious intentions towards the second sister-in-law, of course I will not stand idly by, the second brother should also understand that the prince's throne is already in jeopardy, and the fifth brother has endured it for many years, so it is easy to look forward to this opportunity...... I don't say those nonsense, my father has the idea of abolishing the prince, of course I also have expectations, not to mention that the reserve is vacant at this time, as a prince, but anyone with strong ambitions will be moved. King Qing was frank, took a deep look at King Fu, and his expression suddenly became solemn: "But the fifth brother does not think about the right way, but uses conspiracies and tricks to go crooked, I feel disdainful, we are siblings, even if the competition is above board, the fifth brother is ruthless, if he really succeeds, I am afraid that I will not let you and my brother go in the future." ”

"What the fourth brother said is true." King Fu first agreed, and stood up for a long time: "This matter must be examined carefully by the brother, if it is found to be true......"

"Of course, you can't hide it from your father." King Qing got up and helped King Fu up, and interrupted him by the way: "But how to act, I also hope that the second brother can come to the palace to discuss with me first, the second brother must know, even if he arrests the servant woman and asks the truth, but only by the confession of the servant woman, it may not be able to convict the fifth brother, since I am involved in this matter, of course I must work together with the second brother, and I will never stand idly by, the fifth brother is cunning, the second brother must not act impulsively, but he will frame the second brother...... I also have a request, about the fifth brother's house staff is my placement, and I also ask the second brother not to mention it to anyone for the time being. ”

After all, it is not a glorious thing to install eyes and ears in the brother's mansion, and it is reasonable for King Qing to keep the secret for the time being.

King Fu naturally agreed, thanked King Qing a few words, personally sent people out of the weeping flower gate, and watched the car and rolling drive through the road, and his eyebrows were frowning again.

The King Qing he knows is not a person who values love and righteousness, this time it is obviously an ulterior motive, and I don't know if he blames the fifth child, but no matter what, of course, he must thoroughly investigate this matter, and King Fu resolutely does not allow others to maliciously harm Yichen.

If it turns out to be really a conspiracy of the old five...... Even if it is used by the fourth child, this hidden danger must be removed.

Although he has no heart to fight, he is not willing to let people eat meat, even in order to protect his wife and children, he cannot tolerate conspiracy and trickery.

If the old five have malicious intentions and fail to make a plan, they will regard themselves as a big trouble, and they will not be able to rest assured.

King Fu turned around, strode back to the main courtyard, and after asking, he realized that Yichen didn't listen to his persuasion, and still insisted on going out, but it was to go to the Chu Palace, it should be really difficult to feel at ease, and he went to the fifth sister to discuss.

King Fu sighed lightly, he had made up his mind in his heart, and let people shout that he had already been matched, and Xuanye, a close confidant of the princess who was in charge of the internal affairs in front of him, came over, and opened his mouth to ask: "During this time, the princess has a poor appetite, is there a mother-in-law surnamed Xiao who sent a round of kimchi in?" ”

Xuan Ye was very surprised, how did the prince know about these trivial things in the inner house? Hurriedly said: "This is indeed the case, originally Mama Xiao often sent kimchi to the slave maid to accompany the food, the taste is very authentic, some time ago the princess had a bad appetite, a few pickles are also tired of eating, the slave maid thought about changing the taste for the princess, so she asked Mama Xiao to send a bottle of pickled kimchi, the princess tasted okay, the slave maid planned to let her simply make a jar of salt water and send it in. ”

Kimchi should not be pickled for too long, otherwise the taste will be too sour and salty, and Xuanye is also to make it convenient for the princess to eat, so she thought of simply letting Mama Xiao make a jar of salt water to come in, and eat it with pickling.

"This Mama Xiao is the person arranged by the Internal Affairs Office?" King Fu asked. The prince is in the outside of the palace, generally by the internal affairs of the first arrangement of servants, only a few are palace maids and eunuchs, most of them are official slaves, but the establishment of the palace for a long time, the prince's palace will also choose to buy slaves outside to supplement.

"Mama Xiao is a person who bought a house in the early years, she herself belongs to Huan Washroom, the man got sick last year, and a son led the errand at the carriage and horse, her family was originally from Jiang'an, Sichuan, because the main family was convicted, and was resold to the capital."

"This person is close to you?" King Fu frowned slightly.

Seeing that the master was chasing Mama Xiao's details and inquiring, Xuan Ye couldn't help but get nervous, and became more and more aware of everything: "The slave maid has no dealings with her, but Mama Xiao plans to let her eight-year-old daughter go into the inner house to make up for the lack of a rough maid, and also to supplement the family, so she begged the slave's mother-in-law, her family is doing rough work, no savings, and no expensive gifts, that is, she has the skill of making kimchi...... The slave saw that she was still diligent and kind, and her girl was also hard-working, so she agreed. ”

Generally, such a trivial matter, the internal steward does not need to make a special trip back to Princess Ming, but he can make his own decisions, Xuanye is really not sure what went wrong, so that the prince pays attention, and his heart is up and down.

King Fu didn't ask again, only asked Xuanye to pay attention to this matter, when Mama Xiao made the jar of salt water, she was bound to inform her, don't tell the princess first.