On Chinese New Year's Eve, the moon is cold.

Although the establishment of Jinyang City is not similar to Xijing Chang'an, it is not to take the palace as the center to borrow a Suzaku Street to divide the capital into east-west symmetry, and the various market squares are not as rigorous as Chang'an's layout and neatly arranged, but the city and the city are set together, between the east and west two cities on both sides of the Fen River, there is the middle city as a connection, so that the three cities are connected, more than 40 miles back in the week, it can be described as magnificent, the scenery is magnificent, but although Jinyang is far away from Kyoto, it still implements the curfew system, every night, the door of each square is closed, and the official horse road between the three cities runs through, also a gloom.

Such a cold moonlight is the only source of light.

However, after the bell rang in the cold night, a group of more than ten horsemen suddenly appeared on the official horse road, and they walked through it without galloping, and the sound of horses' hooves seemed to be a little leisurely.

The silent cold night, the hoarse secret of Yingzemen is still not far behind, but the warm and comfortable spring in the jade pipe can no longer be felt, although Eleven Niang is surrounded by a thick mink cloak, but the more cold winter wind in Jinyang City still forced her to breathe, but her mood was extraordinarily excited, so she didn't care about the cold wind of the cone, although the moonlight was dim, and even the branches and leaves of the locust trees on both sides of the official horse road could not be distinguished, there was only a mysterious gloom as far as the eye could see, but as long as you looked up at both sides, it was still not difficult to see the separation of the fang wall, The eaves of the rich families of the high gate are like stars outside the clouds.

Although walking in the gloom, it is not far from the prosperity of the world, such a strange feeling is the first time to experience it personally.

Eleven Niang had long heard that Jinyang City would also open a light market during the Shangyuan Festival, but now it is only Chinese New Year's Eve, so the major light sheds on Guanma Road have not yet been built, and because of the curfew, this road is deserted, and there is no eye-catching scenery, only in this night tour when everything is silent, even if she is the first person in her two lives, it is inevitable to feel new and interesting.

By her side, of course, there is His Royal Highness the King of Jin by her side to "escort", otherwise the guards guarding Yingze Gate would not be so happy to let her go - the palace where the Jinyang Palace is located, although there are already many wealthy families living in it, it is not a forbidden garden, but the access control is still retained, and only He Ye, who is the Yin of Taiyuan, has this privilege, and he can travel late at night without being questioned by anyone.

"The matter of secretly rewarding poor families for their money on Chinese New Year's Eve was originally caused by the prosperity of Xuan Zhi and Pei Shiyi Lang when they were young, why did the princess seem to know it early, and she seemed to have a spirit with Xuan Xin earlier, and she actually remembered this old thing?" He Ye asked coldly.

He even noticed it!

Eleven Niang couldn't help but look at the people around her, under the cold moonlight, his expression was a little obscure, but his tone was very peaceful, as if he was asking casually, not out of suspicion.

"Pei Shiyilang is not only good friends with Sixth Brother Xue, but the third cousin was very close to him back then." Eleven Niang did not hesitate to use San Lang Liu Yan as an excuse: "Before I served as a princess attendant, of course, Chinese New Year's Eve was spent at home, and there was a year of keeping the year, so I heard the third brother talk about this past, he had the heart to give benefits to the sixth brother and Pei Shiyi Lang, but at that time, the eldest mother and the world mother of course would not rest assured that he would go out to play at night, and the third brother did not participate once, so when he mentioned it, it was a pity." ”

He Ye smiled: "I almost forgot that San Lang's mother was originally from the Pei family. ”

The reason why he had a slight impression of Pei Shiyi Lang was that year, when he heard his brother and sister-in-law mention that Queen Pei obviously loved this brother very much, and his brother loved the house and Wu, so he wanted to give Pei Shiyi Lang a heavy use, and gave it an exception to the door shade, but Queen Pei refused, saying that although his younger brother was also detained by the elders to read the scriptures and history, he preferred to ride and shoot, although he was young, he was very upright, and he was inevitably unwilling to rely on the promotion of his position.

It's just that I didn't expect that before Pei Shiyi Lang got off the exam, the Pei Zheng clan would be wiped out.

He sighed to Lu Li: "Although Brother issued an order to ask Pei Zheng and the two clans to be guilty, but he has always loved Sister-in-law, I was young at the time and didn't understand much truth, but in hindsight, Sister-in-law is naturally not as good as those shallow women, blindly biased towards her mother's father, she frankly praised Pei Shiyi Lang for his integrity and honesty, it should not be an exaggeration, but unfortunately Pei Shiyi Lang was finally implicated by the family. ”

On a whim, he also wanted to follow Pei Shiyilang's good deeds and give benefits to the poor on Chinese New Year's Eve, but Lu Li was now sick and weak, and said bitterly that he could no longer suffer from the cold, so His Royal Highness the King of Jin could only "night tour" Jinyang City with the princess.

Earlier, Eleven Niang felt that Lu Li seemed to want to take the opportunity to bring up Pei Zheng's grievances, and quietly signaled not to be anxious, because she knew that He Ye was grateful to He Yan for many years of protection, and she might not be hostile to Queen Pei's sister and brother who were quite loved by He Yan back then, but she may not be sympathetic to Pei Zheng and the two clans.

But Eleven Niang was unwilling to give up this opportunity, to find out what He Ye's attitude was towards Pei Zheng's case, and to think that she would mention it slightly, on the surface, she had no direct contact with Pei Zheng's two clans, so it might not make He Ye suspicious.

Therefore, he said at this time: "I thought that His Royal Highness would be dissatisfied with Sixth Brother Xue mentioning Pei Shiyilang, after all, it was the decision of the first emperor that the Pei Zheng and Zheng clans were convicted. ”

He Ye squinted at the corner of his eyes: "Back then, the concubine seemed to suspect that there was something hidden behind this reverse case, the Pei Zheng family was wronged, and the Pei family was originally a foreign family of San Lang, presumably San Lang didn't believe in this result, why, the princess also had doubts about this case?" ”

"Whenever the Queen Mother intervenes, I don't believe in superficial conclusions." Eleven Niang simply asked, "Could it be that His Highness has never had doubts?" ”

"Back then, it was Xie, Mao and others who proved that Pei Zheng was plotting rebellion, and this matter was indeed inseparable from the Queen Mother, but the elder brother had a deep affection for Queen Pei, if he knew that Pei Zheng and the two clans were innocent, he would not be punished by the clan." He Ye frowned slightly: "After many years, most of the people involved in this case are no longer alive, even if I have some doubts, it is difficult to trace the truth." ”

"The concubine once joined forces with His Royal Highness to find out that the real murderer who poisoned Queen Pei was not Ye Zhaoyuan, but after the first emperor learned the truth, how could he redress Ye Zhaoyuan's grievances and investigate the real murderer's crime?" Shi Niang said lightly: "Although the first emperor has a deep affection for Empress Pei, he is extremely filial to his biological mother, Empress Dowager Wei. ”

The implication is that as long as Empress Dowager Wei insists that Pei Zheng is plotting rebellion, of course He Yan will not pursue the great crime of damaging Zhongliang for the sake of Empress Pei's wife, and it is very likely that she will be persuaded by the Empress Dowager to believe the so-called evidence.

He Ye was silent, and had to admit that this possibility did exist, although the elder brother said that he would not slander the Pei Zheng clan for rebellion, but the elder brother was cowardly by nature, and it was very likely that he would be subjugated by the power of the Queen Mother back then, and the case was wrongly judged.

Eleven Niang saw that He Ye was not dissatisfied and annoyed because she questioned He Yan, and she also knew how to stop in moderation, this was definitely not the right time to ask for a retrial of the old case, as long as it was clear that He Ye was actually not disgusted with the Pei Zheng family, it would be a good start.

"However, His Highness's words are indeed reasonable, and based on suspicion alone, it is indeed impossible to conclude that the Pei Zheng family has been wronged."

He Ye also diverted the topic: "Speaking of San Lang, I remember that he is ten years older than the princess, but I didn't expect the princess to be closer to his cousin." ”

His Royal Highness the King of Jin thinks that the reason why Eleven Niang is inclined to the innocence of the Pei Zheng clan should be influenced by Liu Sanlang.

"I have been quiet since I was a child, and I don't like to play with sisters of similar age, but I have asked the third brother for scriptures and history, and I am closer to the third brother and the fourth sister."

He Ye shook his head and couldn't help but think of an old thing: "Back then, I pestered San Lang to live in Liufu, and I witnessed the princess trying to prove her innocence. ”

Suddenly, I remembered that he was still worried about Xiao Jiulang back then, and when he met such a powerful childhood sweetheart, if he "cultivated to a positive fruit" in the future, wouldn't it be another person who was afraid of guilt in Da Zhou, but he didn't expect fate to make people, Liu Shiniang turned out to be the princess of Jin.

Eleven Niang seemed to smile: "I also remember that when His Royal Highness suddenly came, the eldest mother and the elders were very nervous, and everyone in Liufu was all respectful of His Highness. ”

At that time, He Ye could be described as disgusted with ghosts, where did she think that how much violence and stubbornness were disguises, and she even dared to say that she was mentally proficient, she was a human being in two lives, and He Ye was a real childish child at that time.

He Ye coughed dryly twice, and actually had a somewhat flattering tone: "After the New Year, I plan to go to Weize Pass first, is the princess willing to go along?" ”

Eleven Niang was stunned, He Ye's eagerness for the trip to Wei Zeguan She could think of it, the purpose was of course to discuss the war with Wu Weihou and other generals, but why did she go along, she was a complete layman for marching and fighting, and it would not be of any help.

"Doesn't the princess plan to meet Saburo?" His Royal Highness King Jin reminded him very patiently.

I see.

The princess vigorously expressed her surprise: "Thank you, Your Highness, for your kindness." ”