Shen Zhixi rotated between the Gu Mansion and the Yang family for a long time during the day, helping Gu Nianqiu to take care of Gu Chang'an's funeral, taking care of Yang Ge Lao, and taking care of the battle report of the military department, and only returned to Xuanhua Palace when he was in charge of the lamp.

Seeing His Royal Highness returning to the palace, Ming Qing, who was busy watering the begonia flowers just now, hurriedly greeted him: "Your Highness! ”

"What are you so happy about?" Shen Zhixi lay down on the rattan chair with a tired face, and let Mingqing pour a cup of tea, "I'm almost exhausted." ”

"The letter from the horse said that he has returned to Beijing in the last two days, so you don't have to worry about it." Ming Qingxi smiled.

"How did you learn badly?" Shen Zhixi raised her hand and rubbed her little head, "My marriage with him is not a word now, why are you called a concubine?" ”

Ming Qing pouted and said: "There is no eight words, His Royal Highness and Master Gu are a match made in heaven, and God will definitely not let you separate!" ”

Shen Zhixi held a fan in her hand and muttered, "I'm afraid that some people don't want to see this scene." ”

"Who?" Ming Qing was indignant, "Whoever dares to break you up, I'll kill her!" ”

Shen Zhixi couldn't help but smile: "It's Concubine Hu, do you still want to kill her?" ”

Ming Qing nodded desperately, "Not only kill her, but I also have to scratch her face!" ”

Shen Zhixi pushed her away with a light smile, "Don't make such jokes in the future." ”

The two laughed and made a fuss, and another little palace maid hurriedly came in to report: "Your Highness, Gongzi Wen is waiting for you in front of the palace gate." ”

"Let him in."

Wen Yuqing walked in slowly with her words, as warm as jade as always.

"The matter of the silk shop, can it be arranged?" Shen Zhixi drank a cup of tea and asked.

Wen Yuqing nodded and said, "After Uncle Shi's funeral, the shop will be opened, and the site will be located on Dongzhimen Street." ”

"That's fine." The fan in Shen Zhixi's hand shook gently, "When our Shen family was in Jiangnan in the early years, it was based on the Weaving Bureau's workshop Sangtian, and step by step sat in the position of the first gate valve in Jiangnan and even the first family in the world, but who knows that when the ancestors started their business, they relied on the twenty acres of mulberry fields of the Weaving Bureau. ”

Wen Yuqing was stunned for a moment.

Shen Zhixi's expression when she said these things was very natural, as if she was telling some ancient stories.

The twenty acres of mulberry fields in the Weaving Bureau have always been a matter of secrecy for the Shen family's royal family, but they don't want to be said by Shen Zhixi clearly today.

"Your Highness...... What do you want to do? Wen Yuqing asked his doubts.

Shen Zhixi smiled, "Actually, it's nothing, it's just that Lord Wen and I are in the same boat at the moment, and Lord Wen shouldn't do anything out of the ordinary." ”

Wen Yuqing smiled: "It is said that 'businessmen value profit over separation', but in fact, in Vanity Fair, there are still people who value affection, such as Brother Linxi, such as His Royal Highness." ”

Shen Zhixi smiled and shook her head: "I'm not a businessman after all. How's the situation with Huaixia? ”

"I'm already awake, but I still can't be stimulated, so I didn't let her go to the mourning hall."

Shen Zhixi was silent for a moment, and finally opened her lips and asked, "What is the matter between you and Huaixia?" ”

"It's a long story." Wen Yuqing said slowly, "I have known her since childhood. ”

Speaking of which, Wen Yuqing also saved Gu Huaixia's life.

That year, Gu Huaixia was boating on the Qinhuai River by herself, but accidentally fell into the water, and Wen Yuqing, who was fishing on the shore, jumped down and rescued her without having time to think about it.

The river water in the first month of the month was cold to the bone, and Wen Yuqing, who finally saved the beauty once, had a serious illness after returning and almost lost her life.

Fortunately, Gu Huaixia, who was rescued, only choked on a few mouthfuls of water, and was not life-threatening.

Shen Zhixi nodded, "I see." ”

She didn't expect that Wen Yuqing, such an old-fashioned and upright humble gentleman, would have such a past with Gu Huaixia, a little crying bag.

Wen Yuqing saw that it was late, so she said goodbye and left, and Shen Zhixi finally whispered to him.

"Treat her well, she's a miserable person."

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After Concubine Hu returned to Beijing, she lived in Cining Palace according to the ancestral system, and still ate fasting and chanting Buddha every day, without asking about world affairs.

Shen Heng sent people to see her several times, but without exception she was blocked out of the door, and when the news came, the little emperor was so angry that he almost threw away the Western clock given by Concubine Hu.

Angry is angry, Shen Heng was not willing to vent his anger with such a novelty as a Western clock in the end, and the matter was over.

The carriage of the Tang Mansion slowly drove towards the palace, and Tang Xiujin listened to Ning Fengzi describe the little emperor's thunder and rain and anger vividly, and he didn't feel a little funny.

Is this the wrath of the emperor?

I don't even dare to smash a Western clock, I am really a cowardly and incompetent person.

There is no spine.

He and Shen Zhixi are siblings of the same mother, but the little emperor's courage and courage are still far behind his imperial sister.

If Shen Zhixi is not a daughter, I am afraid that she is the most suitable person to ascend to the throne.

An absurd thought suddenly appeared in Tang Xiujin's mind.

If he and Gu Yuan join forces, they will push Shen Zhixi to the throne of God King......

Then a lot of people don't have to lose their heads for this.

He was a minister of the country, and when he set foot on this road, it was impossible for him to turn back.

Either don't do it or never do it.

He closed his eyes weakly, and when he raised his eyes to look at Ning Fengzi again, his bloodshot eyes already had a bit of murderous aura.

Ning Fengzi frowned, and suddenly realized that the Tang Xiujin in front of him was no longer the young Tang Yu who still had a compassionate look when he killed.

Speaking of which, Tang Xiujin killed someone for the first time when he was thirteen years old.

In the middle of winter in the twenty-third year of Zhenyuan, he personally killed a shadow guard who betrayed the family.

He also met Tang Xiujin that year.

At that time, the young man was still called Tang Yu, and his name was Xiujin.

At that time, the first emperor was still alive, and Shen Zhixi was still the most favored princess in Yandu City.

That was the year in which the fate of many people changed.

Ning Fengzi came back to his senses from the past and said to Tang Xiujin: "You will wear this Taoist robe into the palace in a while, and I will take this carriage back in the form of you." Out of Yongding Gate, everything that happened tonight has nothing to do with me. ”

Tang Xiujin knew that this guy had some conscience, but it wasn't much, so he agreed.

He was about to lift the curtain and go out, but Ning Fengzi stopped him: "Tang Xiujin." ”

Tang Xiujin looked back at him and said strangely: "What?" ”

"Luoyinlou's matter, you have to help me do it, this matter is also good for you."

Tang Xiujin nodded, "You can rest assured about this." ”

He got out of the carriage and walked through the nine-story palace under the guidance of the eunuch, bypassing the Praetorian Guard, and finally, a familiar palace appeared before his eyes.

Cining Palace.

The eunuch who led the way pushed open the palace gate for him with great insight, and Concubine Hu, who was reciting the Buddha's name in a low voice behind the screen, stood up with a gentle voice.

"Ah Jin, you're here."

Tang Xiujin smiled, "I've seen my aunt." ”