The winter of the 26th year of Chengqian is destined to be an unusual winter.

Before the Spring Festival passed, the most favored seventh son of Emperor Qian'an, Yan Wang Chu Xizhi, was assassinated, and the black-clothed assassin was inextricably linked to Zheng Guogong under the investigation. The saint was furious and searched Zheng Guogong's mansion overnight, not wanting to find out that Zheng Guogong's mansion was secretly raising killers, and even copied a large amount of gold and silver in the mansion, and the prince of Zheng Guogong absconded that night. For a time, the entire court harem was like an explosion, and Zheng Guogong and his party led by Lu Guogong entered the palace one after another to cry out for Zheng Guogong.

No matter how noisy the outside world is, Jingren Palace is as quiet as ever.

When Chu Muzhi came, Xiao Xi sat in front of the bed and fed Chu Xizhi a bowl of bird's nest porridge one by one.

"Seventh brother, you are really blessed, the Chongde Hall is about to be overturned by those old guys." Chu Muzhi walked to the side and looked at Chu Xidao with a smile.

Chu Xizhi swallowed the bird's nest porridge in his mouth, raised his eyes to look at Chu Mu, and raised his sword eyebrows, "If you want to be envious and jealous, why don't you go and get a few knives?" However, with your small body, I'm afraid that a knife will kill you, even if you are lucky enough to survive, there is no one around you who wants to take care of you! ”

Chu Muzhi's eyebrows twisted, and he gritted his teeth and said, "You said that why didn't those individuals be ruthless at the beginning, leaving you to harm the world here." Imperial sister-in-law, look at his vigorous appearance, how can he take care of him! ”

Xiao Xi smiled, put the last mouthful of bird's nest porridge into Chu Xizhi's mouth, and then got up and took two steps back, "If you have anything to say, I'll go outside and take a look." With that, he turned around and walked out of the room.

"How's it going for me to tell you?" Chu Xizhi sat up straight.

Chu Muzhi just sat down and was about to pour a cup of tea for himself, when he suddenly heard Chu Xizhi's words, his eyebrows twitched unconsciously, and he turned his face to look at Chu Xizhi with a tangled face, "Seventh brother, at this juncture, do you still have the heart to let me stare at those workers to build your palace?" Do you know that the capital is about to explode? ”

"What does that have to do with me?" Chu Xizhi raised his eyebrows and chuckled.

The affairs of the court are under the control of the emperor, he is just a chess piece that has been put on the face, and he is also an 'injured' chess piece.

"What does it have to do with you?" Chu Muzhi's voice suddenly raised, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but hook up, "You are really embarrassed to say this." ”

If he hadn't acted in such a play, would he have been able to do what he is today?

Chu Xizhi smiled and turned his eyes to stare at Chu Muzhidao, "Otherwise?" Do you think I can do it? ”

Chu Muzhi looked at Chu Xizhi for a long time before putting away the chuckle on his face and sighing faintly, "I'm just afraid that you will make too many enemies because of this matter." ”

It has not been a day or two for the emperor to get rid of the Zheng Guogong Mansion, and he will not let go of such an opportunity easily. It's just that the Zheng Guogong Mansion is deeply rooted in the court, and if you want to forcibly get rid of it, you will implicate a large number of people, and these people will naturally put all the blame on Chu Xizhi. And these are exactly what Chu Muzhi is worried about.

"Even if I don't do anything, do you think I'm not their enemy?" Chu Xizhi raised his eyebrows and said coldly.

From the moment he was born, he was involuntarily pushed to this position, whether it was the prince or Chu Yanzhi, they were destined to be enemies.

If you die, I live.

If you live, I will die.

Chu Muzhi pursed the corners of his mouth, glanced at Chu Xi, and finally didn't say anything.

"By the way, today a man who calls himself Chen Mubai handed me a post and asked to see me by name." Chu Mu said suddenly.

Chu Xizhi raised his eyebrows, "Chen Mubai? Surname Chen? ”

"Yes, the surname is Chen. It is said that it is from Sioux City, Jiangnan. Chu Muzhi said again.

Chu Xizhi's eyebrows twisted.

Jiangnan Sioux City Chen family.

"It seems that Brother Qi has already guessed his identity." Chu Muzhi pursed his lips and smiled, reached out and took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Chu Xizhi, "Seventh brother, take a look for yourself." ”

Chu Xizhi took the letter and unfolded it.

Everything was as he thought. This letter was written by Xiao Xiwei himself.

"Brother Qi, you really found a good lady! With this letter, he asked the eldest prince of the Chen family to come in person, and he didn't even blink a brow for a full million taels of silver. Chu Muzhi sighed.

Chu Xizhi put down the letter, raised his eyebrows and looked at Chu Muzhi and said coldly, "Do you think I married her for this?" ”

She never told him about it.

He knew that in the past, Chu Yanzhi married her in order to pull the cage Zhongyong Houfu, and the other reason was that there was a rich Chen family behind Xiwei. However, he is not Chu Yanzhi. He wanted to marry her only because she was Xiao Xiwei, not the daughter of Zhongyong Houfu, or the niece of the Chen family in Jiangnan.

"Of course the imperial sister-in-law knows that you didn't marry her for this, but, since you have these, why don't you use them?" Chu Muzhi raised his eyebrows and said.

Chu Xizhi pursed the corners of his lips and said nothing.

"The money has already been delivered, and you won't let the family take it back? In this way, it is not in vain that the imperial sister-in-law's mind is not wasted, besides, ......" Chu Muzhi lowered his voice, "That place is very close to Suzhou City, if you want to transport grain or something, it will not attract attention if the Chen family, a Jiangnan business giant, comes forward." ”

Chu Xizhi raised his eyes and glanced at Chu Mu, and finally opened his mouth and said, "I know." ”

Seeing that Chu Xizhi finally relented, Chu Muzhi smiled, "Okay, then I'll go back." I will continue to keep an eye on you over there in the Yanwang Mansion to ensure that you can move in as soon as you are well. In addition, I have now arranged the son of the Chen family in the courtyard with a hot spring at the foot of the mountain outside the city, you see when you will take the time to let the imperial sister-in-law meet with others, it must be a cousin and cousin thousands of miles apart, how difficult it is! Right? ”

Chu Xizhi glanced at Chu Mu coldly, and a sneer overflowed from the corner of his lips, "Let's talk about it." ”

Looking at Chu Xizhi's aggrieved expression, Chu Muzhi smiled again, "Okay, then I'll go first." With that, he walked out calmly.

Lu Guogong and Shen Guifei's plea did not hit the emperor, and in the end, Zheng Guogong was reduced from his post and deprived of his title, and all the family properties of Zheng Guogong's mansion were confiscated, and Zheng Guogong was also demoted to a commoner.

Under Xiao Xiwei's careful care, most of the wounds on Chu Xizhi's body have been healed, and he doesn't have to lie in bed every day.

On this day, the weather was surprisingly good.

After Chu Xizhi finished his breakfast, he took Xiao Xiwei to the garden not far from Jingren Palace for a walk.

"You said I can walk and jump now, I don't know how the fourth brother is doing?" Chu regretted that he was suddenly authentic.

Xiao Xi paused slightly, stopped, turned his face to look at Chu Xizhi and pursed his lips silently.

Chu Xi smiled, "It is said that it takes a hundred days to hurt the muscles and bones, but for us who practice martial arts, it will only be more than a month at most, and the fourth brother should have recovered from this injury for so long!" ”

Xiao Xi frowned slightly, and was about to speak, when suddenly a gust of cold wind blew, and a faint cold fragrance swept through the tip of his nose. When he looked up again, he caught a glimpse of the smile on the corner of Chu Xizhi's lips. She suddenly came to her senses, pursed the corners of her mouth, and then said with Chu Xizhi, "Do you think everyone is like you?" You have only been in bed for a few days and then you are shouting to get out of bed and come out for a walk, King Shen has been lying in bed for several months, if he is really injured, why don't you see him come out and walk around? ”

Chu Xizhi nodded approvingly, "That's what you said." ”

"His Royal Highness King Yan." A cold voice rang out behind him.

Xiao Xi turned his face slightly, and sure enough, he saw Shen Guifei wearing a dark purple palace dress holding the hand of the palace maid and walking towards them slowly. "Concubine Niangniang." Xiao Xi made a palace salute sideways.

"It turned out to be Concubine Shen!" Chu Xizhi pursed his lips and smiled.

"His Royal Highness King Yan, this mother concubine really doesn't dare to be in this palace!" Concubine Shen smiled coldly, her slender phoenix eyes filled with cold coldness and hatred.

Even though it was covered with heavy fat powder, it still couldn't hide the weakness and pain in Concubine Shen's eyes, and her pointed chin and emaciated cheeks became more and more haggard.

"Regardless of whether the concubine Shen can afford it or not, His Royal Highness will shout this concubine." Chu Xizhi smiled coldly at Concubine Shen's cold gaze.

"His Royal Highness King Yan has heard a sentence! The wood is beautiful in the forest, and the wind will destroy it! At present, His Royal Highness King Yan is indeed a lone show, but there is a saying that it is not always good to do a good job! Concubine Shen said coldly.

Chu Xizhi's eyebrows were raised, and the corners of his lips raised a light smile, and said, "I think that Concubine Shen's sentence is not long-lasting, and it is more suitable to be used on Zheng Guogong." ”

Concubine Shen's face changed suddenly, "Chu Xizhi! Don't deceive people too much! ”

"It's too much of a deception! Shouldn't this sentence be applied to the Zheng Guogong Mansion! Chu Xizhi's smile suddenly fell, and there was a chill all around him, and he raised his hand to pull the placket of his chest open.

"Ahh The two palace maids behind Concubine Shen exclaimed in surprise and turned their faces away shyly.

However, Concubine Shen saw clearly the hideous scar on Chu Xizhi's chest that had just healed.

The scar was next to the heart.

Chu Xizhisong's clothes were wrapped, "It's just a little bit away, and the king's life will be in the hands of Zheng Guogong." The concubine is talking about who deceives people too much! ”

"You...... Who are you fooling! Others don't know, I still don't know, this is not ...... It's just your hard work! Concubine Shen gritted her teeth and said.

"Bitter meat trick? Can this king use it? This king has already received a report that the Zheng Guogong Mansion is secretly raising killers, and it is only a matter of time before he gets the certificate, so why bother to set up a situation with his own life! It is clear that Zheng Guogong wants to avenge the prince and get rid of me, the thorn in the eye! Chu Xizhi said coldly.

"Nope! Not my father! My father wouldn't be so stupid! Concubine Shen retorted sharply.

Although the crown prince was imprisoned, he was not abolished, and his father would not take risks at all.

"Who knows." Chu Xizhi looked at Shen Guifei and laughed sarcastically a few times, and then walked around Shen Guifei without looking back.

Looking at the confusion in Concubine Shen's eyes, the corners of Xiao Xi's lips hooked up an imperceptible smile. She knew that Chu Xizhi's purpose had been achieved.