Xiao Rui spread his hands, "That's the case, I didn't believe it at first, until later, I tried her once by taking advantage of the imperial examination questions, and it was really exactly what my aunt said." ”

"Originally, I thought about accepting her as a beginner and educating her well, hoping to lead her to the right path and contribute to the country in the future. But then I found out that this woman's temperament has matured and cannot be changed. Although she is a daughter, she is naturally greedy for power like a man and never admits defeat. ”

"Such a character, if you lead her into the harem, or let her come into contact with power...... The future is unimaginable. ”

Because of this, I used the excuse to drive her out of Xiaojiazhuang and sweep her out of the court, thinking that I could suppress her day. Unexpectedly, in less than a year, she had already found a way to enter the palace. If I expected it to be good, she could be favored by the draft and be included in the list, it must have used means. ”

The queen frowned, "This matter is easy to investigate, I will send someone to check it later." It's just that you expelled her from the school, why haven't you heard about it? ”

Xiao Rui smiled bitterly: "At the beginning, I was also soft-hearted, thinking that she was a weak woman, her father was gone, and her two brothers were bastards, and she was lonely and helpless in Chang'an City." If I expel her from the school, then there will really be no place for her. So this matter is hidden, only me and her know in our hearts. I even hid it from the other students, saying that Xiao Wu's mother was sick and needed her to take care of her. ”

"I didn't expect her to be so restless ......"

Empress Eldest Sun smiled: "You, you are too kind-hearted. Empress Xiao looks at people, and you Xiao Rui look at people, they are all extremely accurate. Fortunately, this palace has a heart to invite you to come, otherwise it will lead the wolf into the room. In that case, let's cross her off the list. ”

Xiao Rui whispered: "Mother-in-law, forget about the matter of choosing a successor." Can't you trust me? If not, you move to Xiaojiazhuang, and I will let them in Xiangcheng serve you every day to ensure that you live a long life. ”

"As for the affairs of the harem, in fact, you don't have to do it yourself, as long as you are in one day, even His Majesty will not dare to interfere in the affairs of the harem. So – your body comes first. ”

"If you have the mind and time to train your successor, it is better to spend it on taking care of your body."

Empress Eldest Sun smiled with satisfaction: "You are still the most filial child." Okay, I'll listen to your advice, and I'll talk about the future. By the way, I heard that you have been busy with the construction of the academy recently, and you are still short of people or money, so I sent someone over to say it. I have already greeted the eldest grandson's family, and I fully support you in building the academy. ”

Xiao Rui was moved and thanked him repeatedly, the eldest grandson's family is in charge of the folk ironware trade in the Tang Dynasty, and many building materials are involved, and it would be great to have their full help.

"By the way, you just mentioned Changle, in fact, you ......"

"Ahem, mother-in-law, I suddenly remembered that there is still an important matter to be done, if you have no other instructions, the son will retire first."

Seeing that he wanted to mention Changle, Xiao Rui hurriedly slipped away. The queen smiled bitterly and shook her head, but she didn't embarrass Xiao Rui. Because she knew in her heart that the key to this matter was to talk to the emperor. Just now, I just wanted to mention it, and let Xiao Rui take it to see Changle by the way. The child Changle has been locked up in the palace for more than a year, and watching her get thinner and thinner, the queen is very unbearable.

After saying goodbye to the queen, Xiao Rui thought about it, and came to the palace, if he didn't meet the emperor, he wouldn't be remembered by this cheap old man and picked on it in the future. Moreover, what the queen said is also a problem, besides, although many major things have been accomplished this year, the emperor is a little floating, which is not good.

With a roll of his eyes, Xiao Rui decided to go to the Taiji Hall to take a turn and create some good rumors by the way. Even if my mother-in-law is always good to me, I can't turn a blind eye.

"Yo, why are you free to enter the palace today? Haven't you been hiring Mr. Teaching everywhere lately? How's it going? How many hidden talents have you received? ”

In the small study, Li Er's face was full of red light, put down the fold in his hand, walked to the tea table, waved Xiao Rui to sit down, and at the same time picked up the teapot himself.

"Don't, let you pour tea for Erchen? It's the opposite. Xiao Rui skillfully took the teapot and introduced the recent recruitment situation while pouring the tea.

Li Er stroked his beard and smiled: "Yes, it seems that you have a good reputation, but many people can't even invite me." ”

Xiao Rui smiled: "That's different. Your holy decree is to let people enter the court to serve as officials, and I am inviting people to come out to teach, preach and teach. Of course, many sages are here to cultivate talents for Datang, and it doesn't look at your face? Although he is not in the court, he is still serving the country. ”

"It shows that father-in-law, you govern the country well, and more people are optimistic about the future of Datang."

Li Er laughed heartily and picked up the teacup, "Okay, you kid can speak." ”

Xiao Rui waited until Li Er finished taking a sip and put down the teacup, and then he got to the point, "Actually, today's mother-in-law privately summoned her sons into the palace." ”

Oh?

Li Er was stunned for a moment, and quickly thought that it was because of the draft, so he interrupted with a smile: "Is it because of the draft?" Then you shouldn't be here. The affairs of the harem, your mother-in-law will decide with one word, where will I care? You have too many hearts. ”

Xiao Rui said seriously: "No, it's about the draft, but it's not that my mother-in-law is against the draft, you misunderstood." ”

"Mother-in-law, she feels that she is not in good health and can't accompany you to the end, so I want to take advantage of the fact that my health is okay in the past few years, and select and train a suitable person in advance......"

What???

Li Er interrupted in surprise: "You mean, she...... Wait a minute! What's wrong with her body? How could such a thing suddenly occur? You tell me the truth, is there anything wrong with your mother-in-law's body? ”

Because he was worried about his wife's body, Li Er suddenly lost his temper and directly grabbed Xiao Rui's arm and asked.

Xiao Rui hurriedly comforted: "No, no, mother-in-law, she is very good." ”

Then he hid Wu Zhao, patiently told the details of what happened today, and moved Li Er to sigh repeatedly, "Guanyin, why is this so?" After many years of husband and wife, if you go, where will I be a queen again? No, I will not allow you to go first. ”

"Humph! The order went down and canceled this year's draft. No...... The future drafts have been canceled, the princes are all married, and there are enough people in my harem, so why use the draft again. ”

Xiao Rui smiled secretly in his heart, it's done, it's what you say.

"You and your mother-in-law are deeply in love, and your sons are respectful!"

Li Er nodded: "You have a heart." No matter how busy you are in the future, you have to go to the palace once a month, if nothing else, just take care of your mother-in-law's body. ”

"The retainers obeyed. By the way, if you can, you two can take a day or two a month to go to Xiaojiazhuang to take a break, although this palace is good, it seems too stuffy. Xiao Rui reminded.

Li Er glanced at him: "Hmph, it's just that you kid dare to comment on my palace like this." Alright, knowing you're busy, go ahead. ”

The next day, news came out from the palace that this year's draft was canceled.

Originally, it took tens of thousands of taels of martial arts to make all kinds of complete preparations, and it was about to climb the high branches, but I didn't expect to be poured a basin of cold water at the critical moment.

So, she spared no expense, spent a thousand taels of silver again, found a chief eunuch in the palace, and asked in detail why it was canceled?

The other party said that he didn't know, but someone saw that yesterday's champion Hou entered the palace.

Wu Zhao's face was ugly, and he secretly hated in his heart, "Hehe, my good teacher, are you deliberately unable to get along with me?" ”

Fortunately, the emperor canceled everyone, if there was no emperor's hand, just the queen removed Wu Zhao's name, then she would definitely hate Xiao Rui to death, and she could guess that Xiao Rui was deliberately targeting her.

In this situation, she would only think that Xiao Rui was just advising the emperor to take care of himself, and he happened to get in her way.

But in any case, the bond between the two sides has already been concluded.