So Zhao Ceying took the lead and said, "Uncle, I haven't come to see you for a long time, this is always good."

Li Jian replied, "It's true that I haven't seen you for a long time, it seems that you haven't been at the door since Li Hao got engaged."

Zhao Ceying didn't know how to answer this, he originally intended to introduce his aunt to Li Hao, but suddenly met the emperor to marry.

Later, he found Li Hao and asked him to help match his aunt and Gu Tingye, but in a blink of an eye, Gu Tingye married Li Hao's cousin.

After these two things, Zhao Ceying was really estranged from Li Hao, and he basically never visited the door of the Li family again.

Although Li Jian is somewhat wrong at this time, Zhao Ceying is not easy to defend, otherwise when Li Jian asks, will he say that he has pimped Li Hao and Gu Tingye, and they have failed.

So he simply skipped the question and continued, "Yes, but even after not seeing each other for so long, your complexion is still so good."

Hearing Zhao Ceying's praise, Li Jian said, "Ah, I don't have anything to do in Bianjing City, I stay in the mansion every day, and my pampered body will naturally not be bad.

However, you have been running around all year round, so you should pay extra attention to your health, and I see that your complexion is not as good as before."

Zhao Ceying was speechless for a while when she heard this, why did she look bad.

However, with these words, Zhao Ceying was able to bring out the topic he wanted to talk about, so he didn't pursue it.

"No way, there have been too many things in Bianjing City recently, and in order to deal with these things, it makes me tired enough.

I think it's been a hard time to come to Li Hao, there are a lot more people to see and things to deal with than before, so I'm not tired."

According to what Zhao Ceying thought, Li Jian would definitely answer the words, after all, the concept of good or bad health is very empty, and Li Hao has a lady to appease in addition to official business.

Working hard every day, Zhao Ceying didn't believe that Li Hao could still be red every day.

Just when Zhao Ceying was looking forward to it, he only heard Li Jian say: "No, I have seen Li Hao's face look much better recently than when he first returned to Beijing.

And I didn't see how busy he was, and I didn't see how many people came looking for him."

After speaking, he glanced at Zhao Ceying with a puzzled face, and his eyes seemed to say, your own body is empty, you have to make up a reason for yourself.

Although Zhao Ceying's face is indeed quite thick, he can't help this naked glance.

And at this time, Zhao Ceying was also a little skeptical, whether Li Jian was teasing himself.

After a while, Zhao Ce Yingcai regained his strength and said tentatively: "This person is in good spirits on happy occasions, Brother Li has just been happy with his son, and his body is indeed better when he is happy.

Some time ago, your house held a full moon wine, and I happened to be unable to participate in it at that time, so I also brought a congratulatory gift today.

Originally, I was going to hand it over to Li Hao directly, but now I want to hand it over to you the same."

After speaking, he let the little guy carrying things outside come in, put the things on the table, opened them for Li Jian to see, and introduced them one by one: "This is a jade ruyi, the whole is made of mutton fat jade, and inlaid with pearls as decoration.

This jade ruyi was an object that my father gave to Ouchi when he was canonized as a prince.

This time, my father knew that I would be visiting today, so he asked me to bring it.

In addition, the following is a complete set of paper, ink, pen and inkstone, which I am going to give as a gift.

After all, Brother Li was born in Tanhua, and the Li family will naturally be a scholarly heirloom in the future, although this set of things is not expensive, but it is also specially made in the palace, and it can be used."

The four treasures of the study are okay, because Li Hao himself has been rewarded a lot by the palace, and it is not a rare thing for Li Jian.

But this jade Ruyi given by the emperor is very precious, so Li Jian said politely: "This study

I will accept the four treasures on Li Hao's behalf, but this jade Ruyi is too valuable, so you should bring it back."

Zhao Ceying replied: "Uncle, what are you talking about, this jade ruyi is a piece of my father's heart.

If I do bring it back today, I don't know how my father will blame me.

And although I don't have much contact with Brother Li, I also have a good relationship, and this gift is nothing."

Originally, Li Jian didn't plan to really don't want it, it was nothing more than politeness, but when he saw Zhao Ceying say this, he agreed to it.

said, "Okay, then you go back and remember to thank the prince on behalf of my father and son."

Then he ordered someone to put away the things and send them to Li Hao's yard.

After this gift, it obviously further pulled into the relationship between the two.

So Zhao Ceying continued to inquire about things, of course, Zhao Ceying still has basic proportions.

The things asked are basically ordinary trivial matters, which are roughly who Li Hao's mansion has been in and about and the approximate stay time in recent days.

I want to take this opportunity to test Li Hao's recent dynamics, and whether there will be any action.

However, although Li Jian has never seen much of the world, he doesn't know much about this officialdom.

can follow Li Hao in Beijing for many years, and some ordinary truths are still understood.

Although Li Jian didn't understand the current situation in Bianjing, based on his simple values, he still felt that Zhao Ceying's visit this time was not a good thing, so he made it up himself.

This time, Zhao Ceying really made Zhao Ceying a lake, because Zhao Zongquan and they also sent people to target Li Hao's mansion.

According to Li Jian, although some information can be corrected, there is also a large part of the discrepancies.

In addition, the person who is being watched is not his own confidant, and now looking at Li Jian's categorical appearance, for a while, Zhao Ceying can't tell which side is wrong.

Just when Zhao Ceying was distressed, Li Hao had already returned from the Salt and Iron Division.

After meeting Zhang Guifen at the door, he knew that Zhao Ceying was coming.

So he rushed over directly, and when Zhao Ceying was in deep thought, the courtyard was quiet, and he said loudly: "Brother Zhao is really a rare guest, why did you think of coming to my house today."

Hearing Li Hao's voice, Zhao Ceying and Li Jian looked over at the same time.

Then Zhao Ceying got up and said, "It's not that I was too busy some time ago and forgot about your son-in-law's full moon banquet.

Today happened to be fine, so I thought about coming to visit and make amends to Brother Li."

Li Hao didn't believe it at all, but there was no need to debunk it.

At this time, Li Jian also helped Zhao Ceying speak: "Yes, he came over and brought gifts, a royal jade Ruyi and a set of four treasures of the study, I have asked my subordinates to put it away and send it to your room."

Hearing this, Li Hao hurriedly said to Zhao Ceying: "This is really a big deal for you, in fact, as long as you come, you don't need to bring these things."

As he spoke, he walked into the main hall and was about to sit down.

Li Jian is very conscious, of course, the main thing is that he is too lazy to stay here longer, it is better to go fishing in the backyard.

So he said, "Now that you've come back, I'll talk to you directly, and I'll not stay here."

After saying hello to Zhao Ceying, he left.

It was only after the people were far away that the two began to talk again.

It's just that this topic has become much more direct, Li Hao said, "You came here today, presumably not just to make up for the congratulatory gifts.

There are only two of us left here, so you might as well just say something, and I'll answer as long as you ask."

Zhao Ceying replied when he heard this: "Brother Li is quick to talk, then I won't hide it."

If you want to come to the Marquis of Ningyuan's Mansion, Brother Li must know about it, and I came today to ask about your position."

Li Hao said, "What you said, what does the matter of the Marquis of Ningyuan Mansion have to do with me.

Although Gu Tingye respects my opinion

, but today's matter is a housework of their Hou Mansion, and I can't intervene in this."

Hearing this, Zhao Ceying looked at Li Hao speechlessly.

Seeing this, Li Hao smiled and said, "Okay, I won't joke with you, but I blame you for not telling the truth to me.

Didn't you learn that I had entered the palace and wanted to know what I said in front of the queen?"

Hearing this, Zhao Ceying also smiled and replied, "I really came this time because of this, you told me to be neutral at the beginning.

Then I still want to ask, whether your original promise has not been fulfilled."

Li Hao replied directly: "Of course I counted, I still say one sentence now, in the selection of the crown prince, I only obey the edict of the official family.

I say this the same whether it's your father or the queen."

Having said this, at least on the bright side, Li Hao's attitude is already very public, and as for whether to believe it or not, it is Zhao Zongquan's own business.

However, it is obvious that Zhao Ceying does not seem to be at ease about this, and has the intention to test the specific content of the conversation between Li Hao and Empress Cao in the palace that day.

Li Hao didn't think it was necessary to hide this matter, anyway, now Bi Zhongyou has been arranged by Zhao Zongquan to enter the palace.

With the speed of news transmission in the palace, this matter may not be able to be concealed for long.

Then he said, "The queen didn't ask too much of me, just let me stay neutral.

The other is to let me find a way to supervise the western suburbs battalion to ensure that no one can take the opportunity to mobilize the troops of the western suburbs battalion."

In fact, what Li Hao said today, Zhao Ceying is not the first time to hear it.

Bi Zhongyou had already sent back similar news, but Zhao Zongquan and Han Qi didn't believe it at that time.

It's not that he doubts Bi Zhongyou's loyalty, but because this move is too strange, no matter what, Empress Cao's current situation has not reached the point of peace of mind.

So it's really incomprehensible that she's just letting people stay neutral, instead of letting people help.

But if you don't understand, there's no way, anyway, Li Hao told them the truth, no matter how Zhao Ceying talks later, the answer he gets is almost the same.

In the case that Li Hao's words could not be confirmed, Zhao Ceying could only take the original words back and hand them over to Han Qi and Zhao Zongquan to judge for themselves.

But in addition to Li Hao's side, Zhao Ceying also wanted to ask about the attitudes of Ouyang Xiu, Gu Tingye, Yang Wenyuan and some other people who were closely related to Li Hao.

Li Hao replied to this: "How can I know the attitude of Ouyang Daxiang.

I believe that outside the gate of my mansion and outside the Yamen of the Salt and Iron Division, there must be people you arranged to watch, have I seen Ouyang Daxianggong, I believe you know very well."

When Zhao Ceying heard this, he even had to defend himself.

But before he could speak, he was stopped by Li Hao: "I don't need to explain, I can understand."

I believe that there must be more than one wave of people outside my house, and the news of your arrival today will soon be known to the queen.

When I say this today, I don't want to ask you about your guilt, but I just want to explain the situation to you.

As for Gu Tingye, they are naturally neutral like me."

After confirming these problems with Li Hao, Zhao Ceying left, and Li Hao personally sent Zhao Ceying out.

After that, Li Hao went back to his yard, and when he came in, he saw Zhang Guifen playing with a jade ruyi in his hand, and immediately said, "This is what Zhao Ceying sent, it looks very good."

When Zhang Guifen heard this, she said, "Of course that's good, this jade is a fine mutton fat white jade, even my father's, there are few pieces that can compare to this one.

You can see that they really paid for it this time."

After Zhang Guifen's feelings, she remembered to ask about today's results: "By the way, how are you talking?"

Li Hao sat down next to Zhang Guifen at this time and said, "I told Zhao Ceying all the truth anyway, but I feel that he seems to be a little disbelieving."

Zhang Guifen

He replied, "Then what should I do, if they don't believe me, won't they still target you?"

Li Hao didn't care much about this question, and said, "Your husband and I can't bully at will, especially when I have already expressed my neutrality.

As long as there is no evidence that I have indeed fallen to one side, neither side will dare to attack me, you can rest assured.

However, in this case, I guess when the new monarch succeeds to the throne, I may be idle for a while."

Zhang Guifen comforted: "It's okay to be leisurely, in the last few years I've known you, you have to run out every year.

Now that you have children by your side, you can spend more time with your children when you are free.

And my husband is still very young now, and after a few years of precipitation, he will naturally have the opportunity to work hard."

When Li Hao was talking, the news about Zhao Ceying's visit had also reached Cao Jingxiu's ears through the channels of the Imperial City Division, and then Empress Cao naturally knew.

When Cao Jingxiu heard this, he couldn't sit still, so he asked, "Sister, do you say that after Li Hao meets Zhao Ceying this time, will he really fall to them?"

Empress Cao replied, "Don't worry, Li Hao will not express his position easily at this stage, and with Han Qi here, he may not be willing to let Li Hao join in like this.

Your next task is to keep an eye on these people and not let anything happen to them."

After speaking, he sent Cao Jingxiu away, and he went to Funing Hall to take care of Zhao Zhen.

Speaking of which, since Zhao Zhen became seriously ill, Empress Cao spent most of her time in Funing Hall except for dealing with things.

Of course, by the way, Zhao Zonghan has also stopped the course now, and has been accompanying Empress Cao and accompanying Zhao Zhen.

And Zhao Zongquan couldn't serve by Zhao Zhen's side all the time because the prince was outside the palace, which also made him a little uneasy.

However, this is not completely bad, at least it gives Zhao Zongquan more time to deal with other chores.

For example, today, Zhao Zongquan is waiting for Zhao Ceying to come back, and Han Qi has also come over at this time.