When Gonggong Zhao went out to fetch ginseng soup for the emperor, he happened to hear the news that the queen's mother was about to arrive, and hurriedly came in to report it to the emperor.

"The queen is here, go and invite her in!"

The queen actually came over in person and sent snacks, this is the first time in more than ten years, how can the emperor not feel happy?

The emperor directly dropped the brush and walked out, and before he walked down the steps, the queen mother had already walked in from the outside, surrounded by several palace people.

"Empress!" The queen, who was dressed in plain civilian clothes and was very gentle, walked in like this, making the emperor feel as if he had returned to more than ten years ago.

At that time, he had a deep relationship with the queen, whenever he was busy with government affairs, except for the queen who could persuade a few words, send some food to coax the emperor to eat, and other concubines, one of them did not have the courage to dare to disturb the emperor when he was busy.

"Why did the sun come out of the west today and actually come to deliver refreshments in person?"

The emperor's eyes fell on the things held by several palace maids, stopped the queen from bowing down, supported her, held her hand, and asked gently.

The queen smiled, waved her hand, and asked the people to put down the snacks and then retreat, and said, "I heard that he still has some merit over there, so let's take a look." ”

She came for Su Zi's origin, which did not surprise the emperor.

When she came, she was willing to continue to coax herself like this, and the emperor was already a little content.

His expression remained unchanged and he smiled: "Yes, this kid has a bit of his father's appearance." ”

When it comes to the crown prince, the couple is no longer as silent as they have been in the past ten years, the queen is just in a slight trance, then comes back to her senses, and smiles: "Yes, he does look a little like Ah Fu." ”

The emperor knew that the empress had gone out to offer incense once, and she must have seen Su Ziji there and knew how good that young man was.

Let the queen sit down on the side, the most noble couple in the world, around Su Ziji, like an ordinary couple, chatted for a while.

It's nothing more than the emperor picking up something that can be said about Su Ziji and telling it to the queen.

Hearing that Su Ziji had made meritorious contributions to water control, he actually presided over the construction of aqueducts and embankments in Shun'an Mansion alone, and the queen couldn't help but be slightly surprised.

"This kid is a little bolder. This is not like blaming, but more of a pride.

The emperor also had to admit that in this matter, Su Ziji was still very decisive.

Decisive and able to do the right thing at the right time, although a mere aqueduct and embankment was insignificant to the emperor, it was of great significance.

The emperor couldn't help but praise and said: "It's a little bold, but it's quite stable, and he can do errands, which is good for his current position." ”

The emperor said yes, this test language is actually very good, even if he didn't come to listen to the emperor say this, but the emperor praised Su Ziji at this time and gave such an evaluation, which still made the queen and honored.

Seeing the queen smiling and listening, the emperor was in a better mood, and told some things about Su Ziji, which were all reported by the local newspaper, and finally said that he had issued an order to give Qi Hongxin an official position, but did not give Su Zizhi a reward, the emperor explained: "Su Ziji has done this errand, I will let him return to Beijing, and with merit, his name will be entered into the roster of the Zongren Mansion, and the promotion of officials has nothing to do with the prince's sons and grandsons." ”

The queen expressed her understanding: "Your Majesty does this, naturally there is a reason to do so, and the concubines believe that Your Majesty will not coax the concubines." ”

The two chatted for a while, and then the queen left.

Seeing her leave, the emperor was stunned for a long time, picked up a piece of dim sum, put it in his mouth, and the entrance was sweet and glutinous, the taste was not too good, but it was very familiar.

"It's really her craft. The emperor ate slowly, and couldn't help laughing, the smile was bitter.

The emperor stood up, the imperial study was closed, very deep, the emperor walked for a while, and saw that there were eunuchs who sent some folds, and with the help of Zhao Gonggong, they were put on the case.

Looking at the place where he had just finished reviewing the recital, there was a small pile, even if he had long been accustomed to it, the emperor sighed silently again.

I feel tired and can't keep up.

The emperor picked up a piece of music from the new pile, and did not unfold it, so when he looked at it, his eyes sank slightly.

This is the person who was placed in Shun'an Mansion to stare at Su Zizhi and Qi Hongxin, and it should be another report about Su Zizhi and Qi Hongxin.

Just as I was about to start watching, I suddenly heard the sound of a yoyo piano coming from outside.

Who's playing?

This is the imperial palace, not the bustling streets outside, not the private mansions where the eunuchs are gathered, there is a distance from the harem, who is so bold to play the piano in this kind of place?

The emperor wondered in his heart, and glanced at Gonggong Zhao: "Let people go and find out, who is playing the piano." ”

"Yes, the old slave will let people check. Zhao Gonggong immediately retreated.

Whether it is the emperor or Gonggong Zhao, at this time, they all feel that the biggest possibility may be that which palace concubine suddenly got into the water and ran to the nearby to play the piano to hook up with the emperor.

"I don't know what to say!" the emperor said coldly, taking the secret report of Su Ziji and Qi Hong's new information in his hand and unfolding it.

After reading the above content, the emperor's face suddenly sank.

"Qi Hongxin is so dead?" This kind of death that can be regarded as a famous minister made the emperor's face sink slightly.

Although Qi Hongxin was diligent in his work before, he made contributions in Shun'an Mansion, and let the emperor "see" Su Ziji's personality and mind, so that the emperor decided to gently raise his hand and let it go.

But even the emperor didn't expect that it would be such a coincidence, the other party died on the embankment at the moment when the eunuch arrived.

More than ten years ago, the prince, his once favorite son, was killed by him, the prince's mansion overnight, even more chickens and dogs were lost, and there was no longer a living mouth, this father-son killing, or at that time was emotionally angry, I didn't care, but when I came back to my senses, even though I couldn't regret it, I had a thorn in my heart, and I couldn't extricate myself.

Outsiders may think that he has ignored Qi Hongxin for more than ten years, let him work hard to do practical things, and always pressed him, so that he could not be promoted, because he has the label of a princeling, because he does not trust him, so he is not reused.

But in fact, there are people who are related to the cannibalism between father and son back then, and no matter what their status is, in the eyes of the emperor, they are all very disgusted.

"I'm not a mean and unkind king, so I sent it far away. ”

"If it were another emperor, I am afraid that I would have been killed a long time ago. ”

"But now, Qi Hongxin, if you die, the people back then will almost die...... That's fine. Looking at the secret fold in his hand, the emperor sighed, and the red pen in his hand did not hesitate any longer: "Su Zizhi will return to Beijing after the flood matter is disposed of." ”

What was handed over this time was several copies of the secret folds that were sent to Beijing one after another, and they were handed to the front of the emperor together because of the arrival of the front and back feet.

After reading the above secret fold, the emperor picked up another secret fold and opened it, but after reading it for a while, his face sank.

"Turn the lights up!"