The scandal of the Zhao family's father and son spread all over the capital overnight, and even the fact that Zhao Qixia had withdrawn from the marriage three times before was turned over and said.

The imperial historians joined Zhao Baorong in groups, and even the officials of the Guozijian were also affected, so they all gritted their teeth with hatred for the Zhao family.

The imperial court explicitly ordered officials not to engage in prostitution, although in private this law is equivalent to non-existent, but once it is committed, it is a serious crime.

Emperor Mingde was furious and ordered the raid of Zhao's house and imprisoned Zhao Baorong.

But no prison in the capital was willing to accept Zhao Baorong, and only two days later, he died on the mud ground outside the Dali Temple prison.

Jiu'er told Mei Xue the news that Qin Li and the others had brought back:

After Zhao's house was raided, Kong ignored Zhao Baorong and allowed him to die of illness in front of Dali Temple.

She originally wanted to take her daughter Zhao Qixia and her seriously ill son back to her mother's house in Shandong for refuge, but before they could pack up and leave Beijing, the Kong family sent the news that her parents and brothers had been punished for being implicated.

Zhao Xin soon died of illness in a dilapidated house, the Kong family had no money to bury her son, and her mother's family refused her to go back, and she finally hung the beam in despair.

And Zhao Qixia is now crazy, running around the street every day without being clothed.

"She deserves it, who let her kill Lord Han, it's a shame that Lord Han is so infatuated with her."

Jiu'er was still indignant, Mei Xue sighed, patted her hand and said:

"She is finally the person that Lord Han has loved deeply, and I don't think Lord Han wants to see her fall into her current situation under Jiuquan.

You go and tell Qin Li and ask him to take some silver and send Zhao Qixia to Beitian Courtyard. ”

The government set up the Beitian Courtyard to adopt poor people such as the sick, disabled, orphans and widows, but with the Zhao family's reputation in the capital now, if they don't send some silver, I'm afraid that even the Beitian Courtyard will not accept Zhao Qixia.

Jiu'er is a straight person, since she promised Mei Xue, she will do it immediately, and she also wrapped up some old clothes for her and Yurong to let Qin Li bring to Zhao Qixia.

After Qin Li settled Zhao Qixia, he came back to call Mei Xue, and Mei Xue asked him if he had been to Zhuangzi to see Han Yu's parents these days.

Qin Li saluted and said:

"My subordinates went to see the two old men a few days ago, and their spirits have improved a lot, but they just can't be idle, so they have to follow the farmers in the village to work in the fields.

Zhuang Tou was very worried, afraid that the girl would be angry if you found out. ”

Mei Xue smiled, waved her hand and said to Qin Li:

"You go and tell the head of the village to let him follow the old man's wishes, they are used to doing farm work, and it may not be good to be idle all the time.

It's just that Luoyang's winter is much colder than in the south, so you arrange the winter clothes of the two old people in advance, and you should also pay attention to whether their accommodation is warm. ”

Qin Li hurriedly responded one by one.

It was the beginning of winter, Li Mingze was one year old, and Mei Xue began to prepare for his birthday.

Li Jinzhi also said early in the morning that he would take Song Zhijie to Mei Mansion.

Mei Xue hadn't seen Li Jinyu for a long time, but on Li Mingze's birthday, he still came to the plum house in Lilac in plain clothes.

Xiao Yan, the county lord of Changle, and Shen Qingyang were also there, and everyone was playing with the two children, and when they saw Li Jinyu coming, they all got up and saluted.

Ping An still remembered Li Jinyu, so he ran forward and called Li Jinyu "uncle" without being taught.

He spoke very clearly now, with a lovely milky voice.

Li Jinyu smiled, bent down and touched Ping'an's little face and said to everyone:

"You don't have to be restrained, just sit down!"

Everyone sat down again, and Li Mingze kept looking at Li Jinyu in Li Jinzhi's arms.

His eyes are still a little dull and sluggish, but with Li Jinzhi hugging him, he won't cry.

As soon as Li Jinyu stretched out his hand towards Li Mingze, a look of resistance appeared on Li Mingze's face, and he even pursed his mouth and was about to cry.

Li Jinyu had no choice but to smile awkwardly and let Ping An climb onto his lap.

Although Li Jinyu tried her best to make everyone relax, with him, the meal was still a little dull.

After he left the plum house after dinner, Xiao Yan and the county lord of Changle took Ping'an and Li Mingze to the garden to play.

Mei Xue sat and drank tea with Li Jinzhi, Song Zhijie and Shen Qingyang and talked about the fact that the crown princess said a few days ago that the seven girls of the Xie family were going to enter Beijing.

Shen Qingyang sneered when he heard this, and Song Zhijie said with a smile:

"The Xie family is too inauthentic in this matter, the crown princess seems to be gentle, but she is a mother, she has two sons now, and it is impossible to be restrained."

Li Jinzhi was silent for a while before saying to Mei Xue:

"Although the crown princess is smart and has some helpers in the palace over the years, but Mama Xie and the others are all arranged by the old lady of the Xie family, and when the people from the Xie family's big house arrive, they will probably not stand on the side of the crown princess.

So she is doing this to you now, and she may not mean to win you over as a helper. ”

Seeing Mei Xue nodding, Shen Qingyang said:

"The things in the East Palace are a bad book, you pay less attention to their husband and wife, so as not to get into trouble."

When he left the Mei Mansion, Li Jinzhi whispered to Mei Xue as he walked:

"I'm not optimistic about this move taken by the Xie family's big house, the first princess and sister-in-law are a thorn in the heart of the imperial brother, and they send a girl who looks similar, maybe it will backfire."

In fact, in other words, the worries of the crown princess Xie Danqin may also be unnecessary.

Mei Xue nodded, because she had witnessed the painful entanglement and cutting of the last period of time between the former crown princess Yang Shumin and Li Jinyu, and she even suspected that Yang Shumin's disappearance had something to do with Li Jinyu.

After all, at that time, Yang Shumin lived in Anguo Temple, guarded by royal guards, if there was no effective helper, how could Yang Shumin and Jiang Mama disappear without a trace overnight?

If everything is really arranged by Li Jinyu, then the Xie family's big house is really likely to shoot himself in the foot.

After all, Li Jinyu and Yang Shumin grew up together since childhood, and they have a deep relationship, and in order to free Yang Shumin, he is even willing to make himself a joke in the eyes of the whole world.

The arrival of Miss Xie Qi was tantamount to deliberately slapping him in the face again. And if he accepts Miss Xie Qi, then from now on, as long as Miss Xie Qi is there, people will not forget Li Jinyu's embarrassment.

Thinking of this, Mei Xue smiled faintly in her heart.

The Xie family's big house is too greedy, and Xie Danqin is so smart, now she is just a fan of the authorities, she will think of this sooner or later.

At that time, the ambitious Miss Xie Qi, who came to the capital, was afraid that she would be swallowed to the point that there would not even be a little bone residue left.

This year's winter seems to be exceptionally cold, and when the first snow falls one after another, An Jiang came to the plum house in the lilac.

Ping'an, Yurong, Jiu'er, and a few little girls who were newly bought after moving here were playing in the snow, and Mei Xue was standing in front of the window, holding a handstove and looking at them with a smile.

From a distance, seeing Mei Gang walking with An Jiang from the heavy snow, Mei Xue hurriedly walked out of the door and personally helped An Jiang to the study.

An Jiang is more old, but he is not as thin as he was some time ago, and there is light in his eyes, but as soon as he speaks, his voice is choked:

"Miss Mei, Your Majesty is afraid that it will be bad, I coughed in the middle of the night last night, and there was blood on the handkerchief, and the old slave didn't dare to speak out."

Mei Xue knew what An Jiang meant, but she still said to An Jiang sincerely:

"Eunuch, Your Majesty's physical condition, I will talk to you early in the morning, and it will be ...... until next spring."

An Jiang nodded tearfully, but still pleaded:

The old slave believed the girl's words, but now His Majesty's life is really difficult, and it is rare to sleep peacefully almost every night. Even if His Majesty can suffer a little less sin in the last few days, the old slave will be satisfied. ”

As he spoke, An Jiang stood up tremblingly and wanted to kneel down for Mei Xue.

Mei Xue hurriedly got up and supported him, and asked him if he knew the attitude of the crown prince Li Jinyu to this matter.

An Jiang choked and nodded and said that Li Jinyu also had this intention, and mentioned to him privately that he would probably come to invite Mei Xue after he asked for Emperor Mingde's consent.

Mei Xue knew that she couldn't help it, so she readily agreed to An Jiang, saying that as long as Li Jinyu opened her mouth, she would enter the palace immediately.

After sending off An Jiang, it was almost noon, Mei Xue hesitated, but braved the wind and snow to go to the Shu Palace.