Zhang's mother wiped her tears as she spoke, but Hua Zhen's eyes moved slightly: "Mom found my father's old department?"

"Yes, after the old man had an accident, the slave maid specially inquired, saying that 30,000 Tiance troops were dead, but what the slave and maid found out was not so many dead at all, and there were almost 10,000 people under Yang Xuanyan's hands. After all, the slave maid is the old man of the Hua family, and there are many people who have seen the slave and the maid, and they also know the slave and the maid, and the slave and maid pretended to be looking for relatives and found Yang Xuanyan's military camp. Then the cook who pretended to be cooking mixed in, and then I learned that there were more than 10,000 people left in the old department of the master's Tiance, except for those who were named as rebels and absconded, the others were all under Yang Xuanyan's command. As he spoke, a trace of guilt flashed in his eyes, and he looked at Hua Zhen.

"In addition, I also got a piece of news, the reason why the emperor let the lord and the Duke of Jin conspire to frame the lord, and the lord who killed him on the battlefield was mainly because he found a letter in the master's study that the lord conspired with the king of Dongyang. This letter was written to the lord in the name of the king of Dongyang, and was inadvertently discovered by the Duke of Jin who came to look for the lord and handed it to the emperor. Zhang's mother said, pausing.

Hua Zhen understood that King Dongyang's handwritten letter was only afraid that Ruoyun put it in the study and was seen by Shen Chongmao.

She really didn't expect that her father's death would be related to Ruoyun, and she immediately clenched her fists.

Thinking of his father's love for him, his eyes were slightly red.

"I'm afraid all this is also the order of King Dongyang. ”

Mother Zhang nodded: "Including the Emperor and the Ning family, it is all the intention of the King of Dongyang, he wants to weaken the power of Dayan." The old man and the Ning family are the most feared people in the Dongyang King, if they don't have Da Yan, they will have no arms, Yang Xuanyan and others, the Dongyang King doesn't care about them at all. Although the king of Dongyang is only the vassal king of Tubo, he has always coveted the rivers and mountains of Dayan, and he only waited to get rid of the Ning family, and then attacked Dayan with a word of seeking power and usurping the throne. ”

Listening to Zhang's mother's words, Hua Zhen's expression changed slightly.

The king of Dongyang is indeed a good plan, if he seeks power and usurps the throne at this time, it will definitely make Emperor Yan Wen jealous, so he has to wait for all the time to be ripe, and take advantage of the chaos of Dayan, first seize Tubo, and then take Dayan in one go.

Therefore, as early as more than ten years ago, King Dongyang sent Ruoyun to Dayan, not to avenge Concubine Rong, but to covet Dayan's country.

Mother Zhang looked at Hua Zhen's expression and said softly: "King Dongyang is ambitious, he has coveted Dayan for a long time, and he knows that if he wants to seize Dayan's country, he must first get rid of the master and the Ning family. Originally, he didn't do it, because he wanted to find the Danshu Iron Coupon, after all, it costs money to rebel and fight, and he needs the legendary treasure. It's just that he hasn't found it, so he can only stand still, and now the strength of the Dongyang King has gradually become stronger, so those plans that have been laid out a long time ago must also be implemented.

It's just that the slave didn't expect that the first thing he dealt with was the master, if he knew that the slave and the maid would risk their lives, they must also protect the master's life. ”

What Zhang's mother said was very true, and her tears couldn't stop falling again.

Hua Zhen looked at Zhang's mother, and her heart ached slightly.

After all, Zhang's mother is her mother, and after so many years of getting along, she can't fake her care and love.

Now seeing her crying like this, I feel unspeakably uncomfortable.

But I was also a little worried, worried about whether all this would be a ploy, just like Ruoyun at the beginning.

Mother Zhang didn't seem to think that Hua Zhen would believe herself, but just looked at Hua Zhen and said softly: "Miss, now you should tell Old Lady Ning this, Miss, you have always believed in the slave, and the slave will not lie to you." The king of Dongyang is ready to deal with the old lady Ning, and the slave maid also learned that the county lord has entered the palace and has become Concubine Yun, and the young lady must remind the old lady Ning to beware of Concubine Yun. Otherwise, the Ning family would definitely be in trouble, King Dongyang has always been ruthless, and he can't say what means he will use, Miss must tell Mrs. Ning. ”

Zhang's mother said, very anxious.

She knew that Hua Zhen might not believe her words at the moment, so she was extremely afraid.

Today's Hua Zhen, except for the Ning family, has no support at all, she regards her as her own, and she doesn't want to see Hua Zhen alone.

So after learning about King Dongyang's thoughts, he rushed back to the capital to remind Hua Zhen.

Hua Zhen looked at the nervous look in Zhang's mother's eyes, and comforted softly: "Mom, don't worry, I will tell Grandfather Ning, you stay in the county lord's mansion these days, don't let people find out." I'm worried that if King Dongyang or Ruoyun know that you have returned to the County Lord's Mansion, I am afraid that they will be unfavorable to you. ”

Mother Zhang heard the words and looked at Hua Zhen, tears fell.

She is ashamed of the Hua family and the young lady, it was her introduction that killed the master, but the young lady is still worried about her safety, how not to make her feel sad.

When she learned the truth about Hua Yan's death, she thought in her heart what she should do if she saw Hua Zhen again.

even thought about apologizing with death, thinking that Hua Zhen would hate her and kill her with her own hands to avenge her father.

didn't expect Hua Zhen to blame her, and was still worried about her safety.

Tears kept falling, and Zhang's mother couldn't cry.

After a long time, he eased his emotions and nodded: "Miss, don't worry." ”

Hearing this, Hua Zhen inquired about the situation of Tiance's old department, looked at the sky outside, and said softly: "In a while, the palace gate will be locked, and my mother will go back first, tell Aunt Zhou about it, take me to talk, and let Aunt Zhou go to the Wei Mansion immediately, and just wait for my news." ”

Mother Zhang nodded when she heard this, and then followed Hua Zhen out.

When Princess Dongjun and Concubine Qin Guifei saw Hua Zhen come out, they immediately said, "It's not too early, it's time for Princess Jun to go back." ”

Hua Zhen nodded when she heard this, and respectfully gave a big salute to the princess of Dongjun: "Zhen'er has thanked the princess of the county, and Hua Zhen will definitely remember today's kindness." ”

Princess Dongjun smiled when she heard this: "Zhen'er doesn't need to be so polite. ”

said that he left with Zhang's mother.

Qin Guifei looked at Hua Zhen at this time: "Tomorrow is the emperor's birthday, Zhen'er, you have thought about it, just now the princess of the county also mentioned this matter to me." Qin Huai specially ordered someone to change the things inside and outside Songfeng Garden, saying that he would wait for you to enter the door and live in directly. ”

He sighed softly, his tone full of helplessness.

For this nephew, Qin Guifei was distressed, but she also knew Hua Zhen's temper.

If she doesn't want to, her nephew is afraid that his heart will be let down.

Hearing this, Hua Zhen just said softly: "Thank you, Concubine Niangniang, it's not too early, Zhen'er should go back." ”

For Qin Huai's affairs, he didn't say a word.

Qin Guifei didn't have much to say, and ordered Fang Fei to send her out.

I looked out the window and sighed.

For Qin Huai, Hua Zhen knew that she couldn't respond to his feelings, and she didn't want to give him any hope, which would only hurt each other.

She is a little Xiao Huaijin, destined to live up to Qin Huai, since it is already a fact, then simply be ruthless.

In this way, Qin Huai could have put it down earlier.

At this moment, Ruoyun in the Shuihua Palace changed his clothes, turned around and sat down on the chair on the side.

Qinglian waited in front of him and said softly: "Niangniang, everything has been arranged." ”

"Tomorrow is the emperor's birthday, you must remember to be careful, don't leak out for others to see. Now Hua Zhen is also in the palace, if she finds out, it will not be good to ruin our business. Ruoyun said in a very soft voice, but people did not dare to disobey.

Qinglian frowned slightly when she heard this, and looked at Ruoyun: "Niangniang, since you know that this is not good for us, why don't you get rid of her." ”

One sentence suddenly made Ruoyun's face change: "If you dare to do this again, I will take your life now!"

"Mother, the slave doesn't dare. Qinglian knelt on the ground when she heard this.

If she had heard this a few days ago, I was afraid that she would have disagreed.

But just the day before yesterday, the king of Dongyang came with news that if Qinglian dared to disobey Ruoyun again, he would be killed.

Only then did she realize that she was just a chess piece to King Yu Dongyang, and Ruoyun was his biological daughter.

He would really kill himself for Ruoyun's sake.

Seeing Qinglian like this, Ruoyun said coldly: "You go down, remember my words." ”

"Yes. Qinglian retreated cautiously.

Ziling, who had been waiting on the side, said softly: "Niangniang be careful. ”

Hearing this, Ruoyun glanced at Ziling, and the look in her eyes lightened a little.

It seems that only by Ziling's side can he breathe a sigh of relief and not be so nervous.

"When I first saw her, she was a young child. Seeing me wearing the clothes of a maid, he frowned and said, how can such a good-looking girl wear such plain clothes, and after speaking, she rummaged through the cabinets and found her clothes and jewelry and gave them to me. At that time, I really didn't look down on her, I just thought she was as stupid as an ordinary daughter.

Later, after a long time, I found out that she was not stupid or kind, she treated me and Jiaoyue like sisters, Xu was of the same age, said to be serving, more playmates. You know that I have been in Dayan since I was born, my father rarely comes to see me, let alone any playmates, she is the first person who makes me feel different and makes me feel what warmth is.

Looking at the way she is with her father, I really envy her, and I really want to be like this with my father. But just because I am the daughter of my father, I can't do this, because I am burdened with the great responsibility of the world and the hatred of my mother. Ziling, do you know, sometimes I really think, it's not bad to be a maid by her side, at least someone worries about you every day, and someone protects you when you encounter things, instead of being alone like now, no matter what happens, you can only face it yourself. It's really tiring, it's tiring...."

Ruoyun said that the whole person leaned on Ziling's body, as if he was extremely tired.

Seeing Ruoyun like this, Ziling couldn't help but feel a little distressed.

She is an informant cultivated by King Dongyang, and she is like Ruoyun.

But because she is an orphan, she is not as deeply touched as Ruoyun, but thinking that Ruoyun is the daughter of King Dongyang after all, as the daughter of Tubo, she was raised as a fine work, and the biggest wish in her heart is just to be able to return to her father's side and feel her father's love.

But just such a simple wish is not available.

If you can't get these things, you have to serve a man who is dozens of years older than you, and you have to serve a man who was served by your mother at the beginning.

What kind of perseverance it takes to do something like this.

can pretend to be tender and sweet every night and suppress the nausea in my heart.

She saw these things in her eyes, and now that she saw Ruoyun's tears falling, she was naturally very distressed.

She knew that Ruoyun was tired of this, and even wanted to go back to Hua Zhen and say sorry to her. The reason why she continued was only because of the only belief in her heart that supported her.

If she does everything well, her father will be happy and will take her back to Tibet.

After all, she is still a child, and she is still a child who longs for her father's love.