Long Xiao wipes Qingfeng

On the carriage back home, Zhong Shuo leaned against the wall of the carriage, a little drowsy.

Xiao Jiu sat upright beside him, covering the corners of his mouth with a veil occasionally and snickering, very happy.

Zhong Shuo has good ears, so he naturally knew that he was laughing. After listening for a while, he said helplessly, "Your Highness, I want to snooze for a while."

Xiao Jiu pretended to stroke his temples, and said: "Since I left the palace, I haven't fixed these little hooves for a long time, today I can be regarded as encountering one."

Zhong Shuo lifted his spirits: "Your Highness, the Liu family and Shen Yu are in collusion."

Xiao Jiu said: "I know, old man Liu Yu gave up his concubine daughter to seduce you, in order to cling to Shen Yu, and fill in a daughter for nothing, it is really bold."

Zhong Shuo doubted: "Looking at this posture, it doesn't look like Shen Yu's handwriting." If it was Shen Yu, he would definitely kill him directly.

"It's probably because of Concubine Shen. I'm used to the methods of fighting for favor in the palace. If you are recruited today, you will have to bring Mrs. Liu in to be a concubine." Xiao Jiu said bitterly, "Looking at the lovely and pitiful To be honest, in fact, we are used to fighting for favors. You and I are still newlyweds. If you accept her, I will be disgraced. If she does some flirtatious behaviors and snatches you away, I will become the emperor of the whole capital. What a joke! It can not only spy on Shen Yu, but also suppress me for Shen Guifei, such a disgusting method can only be thought of by that hoof."

Xiao Jiu grew up in the palace since he was a child, and some of his words were quite inappropriate. Zhong Shuo reminded him on purpose. After thinking about it, he must be very uncomfortable in the palace. Let him be more comfortable, and there is no one around him. .

Zhong Shuo: "Concubine Shen has doubts about His Highness?" Otherwise, it would be impossible to go to such lengths to harm him.

Xiao Jiu said: "That's not true. My mother's empress arranged for me very well during her lifetime. It's just that I am like my mother. The emperor pretended to pamper and spoil me in every possible way to appease the Jiang family. She was just unfair for her daughter and used some unworthy women. human means."

Zhong Shuo said: "After this incident, if Concubine Shen becomes angry from embarrassment, I'm afraid something will happen. Let's leave Beijing as soon as possible. Your Highness doesn't have to deal with such bad things all the time."

In the dimly lit carriage, Zhong Shuo's gentle and steady voice slowly echoed, Xiao Jiu suddenly felt a little tired, he hugged Zhong Shuo and let him lean on his shoulder, and said, "Okay."

"Didn't you say you want to take a nap for a while? Go to sleep, I'll call you when it arrives."

Zhong Shuo leaned on his shoulder, stiff for a while, the smell of alcohol came up again, and he fell asleep while clutching his sleeve.

The matter of the courtiers could not be hidden from the emperor, and the next day, news came from the palace that Emperor Yongmu and her son-in-law had entered the palace.

At that time Xiao Jiu was watching Zhong Chu write big characters in the study.

Since Zhong Ji entered the private school, Zhong Chu had no one to accompany him during the day, and Yu was the mistress and was always busy. Xiao Jiu offered to send Zhong Chu to Xie Yuxuan to take care of him. He wanted Zhong Chu to follow Xiao Jiu so that he could cultivate a ladylike and luxurious demeanor, so he agreed after a few refusals, so Zhong Chu followed Xiao Jiu who was doing nothing during the day.

Apparently Yongmu Diji didn't know how to arrange flowers and embroider, but only played chess with some tea. Zhong Chu was too young to learn, so he taught her to write first.

Every morning, the two aunts and sister-in-law occupied Zhong Shuo's study room. Zhong Chu's chubby hand struggled to grab the brush, and the writing was crooked, but he tried to sit upright, while the princess's sister-in-law Xiao Jiu sat down with a book, Look at Zhong Chu from time to time, correct his posture, or give a word of encouragement.After writing for a quarter of an hour before resting, after many days, Zhong Chu became more and more attached to him.

It just so happened that today Zhong Shuo Muxiu, wearing a strong blue suit, practiced sword in the garden with a sword in his hand. Through the window of the study room, he could just see his figure holding the sword. He was tall and handsome like the pines and cypresses in the garden.

What a handsome young gentleman, Xiao Jiu in the study thought while holding his face.

It was time to rest, Zhong Chu put down his pen, climbed along Xiao Jiu's legs to his lap, and watched Zhong Shuo outside the window with him.

Xiao Jiu stretched out his arms to embrace her, and the two of them stared at Zhong Shuo without blinking.

Zhong Chu suddenly said: "Brother looks good!"

Xiao Jiu laughed and said, "You're only a little older? You know he's good-looking? Isn't your sister-in-law good-looking?"

Zhong Chudao: "Chu Chu likes elder brother, elder brother is good-looking, Chu Chu likes sister-in-law more, sister-in-law is beautiful!"

Xiao Jiu nodded her nose and said, "You are the only one who is clever!"

Zhong Shuo walked in and said, "What are you talking about, is it good-looking or not?"

Xiao Jiu said nonsense, "Chu Chu said, you like my good looks."

Zhong Chu: "Chu Chu didn't, what Chu Chu said was that my sister-in-law likes my brother to look good!"

Xiao Jiu tugged at her bun and said, "The little girl is talking nonsense."

Zhong Shuo hugged Zhong Chu with a smile, "Don't make trouble, your father-in-law just came to send a message, and His Majesty called us into the palace." At this time, he was still waiting in the main courtyard hall.

Xiao Jiu got up and pinched Zhong Chu's chubby face, "I'm going to change clothes, this little girl should be sent back to mother first."

After accompanying Xiao Jiu back to the door, this is the second time Zhong Shuo stepped into Zichen Palace.

Emperor Longde sat on the upper seat, and shouted after they performed the full salute.

Emperor Longde was over 40 years old, his face was slightly similar to Xiao Jiu's, and he had an aura of calmness and prestige in a high position all the year round, but there was also a little old age in his brows.

After the two got up, Xiao Jiu said to the eunuch next to Emperor Longde: "Please trouble Eunuch Fu to give me a seat."

Director Fu was taken aback, and hurriedly knelt down and said, "I dare not, Your Highness has beaten this slave." He looked up again to see Emperor Longde's face.

Emperor Longde said angrily: "Yongmu, you don't know what to do now! Is this disrespect to your father?"

Xiao Jiu said: "Yong Mu didn't dare, it's just that Yong Mu's health is not good recently, and the emperor hasn't given the seat for a long time, Yong Mu feels uncomfortable standing there."

He has always been like this, even though Emperor Longde was angry, he couldn't deal with him, and in the end he hurt his body, and after taking a breath, he waved his sleeves and told them to sit down.

Seeing Xiao Jiu disobeying the emperor like this, Zhong Shuo couldn't help being worried, Xiao Jiu winked at him, and led him to sit next to him.

The emperor on the main seat took a sip of tea, calmed down, watched the two of them take their seats, and said flatly: "You two have a deep relationship."

Xiao Jiu said: "It's natural, a marriage bestowed by the emperor is always good."

Emperor Longde leaned on the armrest of the dragon chair, looked at him and said: "The gift from others is not as good as mine, what does Yongmu think?"

Xiao Jiu said: "It's enough for Father to talk about the Liu family's affairs early on. You don't have to beat around the bush like this. It will take a lot of effort for Yong Mu to listen."

Hearing his words, Emperor Longde started to get angry again, but it was not the time to lose his temper, he suppressed his anger and said: "I just heard that you gave a good marriage to the third lady of the Liu family, let me ask you Forget it, why are you so guilty."

Xiao Jiu sarcastically said: "Father, why should you be so reckless? When did Yong Mu feel guilty? That marriage was indeed given by me. Does Father feel bad?"

Seeing that he was still pretending to be deaf and dumb, Emperor Longde finally couldn't help but said: "You betrothed the daughter of a second-rank official to a 30-year-old eighth-rank Dianyi, do you think this is a good marriage?!"

Xiao Jiu said lightly: "It's a concubine."

"The concubine shouldn't be like this either!"

"No wonder, in the eyes of His Majesty, a daughter born to a concubine is more important than a daughter born to a regular wife." Xiao Jiu bent her lips and smiled.

"You!" Emperor Longde fell on his back in anger, but he was also a little guilty. After all, he knew best how he treated Yong Mu and Zhuang Jing.

Xiao Jiu took a sip of his tea, and said slowly: "Father must also know what the Liu family is going to do. I have tried to cover it up for the old man surnamed Liu. If the matter is really exposed, it will lead to trouble." When it comes to other people, the emperor's face can't be kept."

What he was referring to was Shen Guifei.

How could Emperor Longde not know that Concubine Shen Gui was interfering in it, and he just indulged her all the time, Concubine Shen's plan failed, and he even wanted to be considerate for her and find compensation for her.

Xiao Jiu said slowly: "It seems that the father is very clear in his heart, so there is no need to talk nonsense. If you want to beat or kill you, let me tell you."

Emperor Longde was angry and said: "Yong Mu, look at you, do you have the air of your mother's empress? Open your mouth and shut your mouth to kill, you are as mean and vicious as a street girl! You really disappoint me!"

Xiao Jiu didn't raise his eyes: "Thank you for your compliment, Royal Father. If there is nothing wrong with Royal Father, I will retire with my son-in-law."

After speaking, he pulled Zhong Shuo, who had been silent all along, to leave.

Emperor Longde shouted: "Slow down!"

He said: "No matter how you say it, it's your fault. You have to give Liu Shangshu an explanation for this matter."

Xiao Jiu and Zhong Shuo looked at each other, both of them had a plan in mind.

Emperor Longde was still waiting for Xiao Jiu to choke, but Xiao Jiu didn't move.

Zhong Shuo took two steps forward and knelt down on one knee: "Your Majesty, since the Emperor Concubine has married me as my wife, I should be responsible for this matter, but please punish me."

He did this suddenly, Emperor Longde was surprised, but after thinking about it, he realized that this was a rare opportunity.

Zhong Shuo's staying in the capital will be successful sooner or later, why not take this opportunity to drive him out of the capital and take Yong Mu with him to save him from worrying.

But this matter has to be calculated carefully, don't be impatient, and the Jiang family has to be appeased.

After a moment of silence, Emperor Longde said: "This matter involves the Liu family's affairs, so it's not easy to make a decision. It's adjourned for the time being. You can step back."

Less than two hours after entering the palace, the emperor concubine returned to the Zhongfu.

After entering the house, Xiao Jiu asked Xiwen to go down with the maidservant, and asked Songzhu to guard the door. He pulled Zhong Shuo to sit beside the small table on the couch, opened his box, and found some things.

He rambled: "The emperor must have thought of something this time, but the trouble I caused is not enough for him to send you off. He will probably count the crimes and punish you, and he will find you a crime in a few days. Still remember to take care of yourself.”

"This is the soft scale armor my grandfather left me. It can protect you from being harmed by swords and guns. This is the token of Emperor Yongmu Diji. If you are wronged, take it out and show them some strength. This is a sleeve arrow , it is extremely useful as a concealed weapon.”

"You take all of these, and don't suffer when necessary."

Xiao Jiu handed him the things in his hand.

Zhong Shuo picked them up one by one, and said: "Don't worry, Your Highness, I will take care of myself, Your Highness should take these things with me, so I can rest assured Your Highness."

Xiao Jiu said: "I stay in the inner house all day long, no one can do me any harm, and I have hidden guards for self-defense, so you don't have to worry about it."

Zhong Shuo thought for a while, and left the sleeve arrow and token, and the soft scale armor to Xiao Jiu.

Xiao Jiu persisted and didn't say much.

just,

"I should probably confess this matter to my father."

Zhong Shuo was the pillar of the Zhong family, so he was punished to leave his hometown for no reason, Zhong Hanjiang and Yu's heart could not help but feel chilled, for the current plan, he only had to confess to Zhong Hanjiang, and Beijing and China could also provide more help.

Zhong Hanjiang was a well-behaved man, quite stubborn, and Zhong Shuo had some headaches.

Xiao Jiu said: "I will go with you."

Zhong Shuo said: "No, I'll go by myself. I know my father best. I'll tell him about it first and let him take it easy."

Xiao Jiu: "Alright, I hope you don't frighten my father."

Zhong Shuo said, "It's nothing, Father is quite calm."

That night, after dinner, Zhong Shuo and Zhong Hanjiang and his son entered the study one after the other.

Zhong Shuo and Zhong Hanjiang said this and that, and then they knelt down on the ground with a thud, and said, "I have made up my mind. If my father refuses, I will ask my father to punish me!"

Zhong Hanjiang helped him up and sighed: "This day has finally come. There are some things that cannot be stopped."

Zhong Shuo: "???"

Things seemed to have gone beyond his expectations.

Zhong Hanjiang said to Zhong Shuo: "Presumably Emperor Ji, ah, no, His Highness has already told you about the situation of my Zhong family in court, but do you know why His Majesty treats my Zhong family like this?"

Zhong Shuo said that he would like to hear the details.

Zhong Hanjiang said: "It turned out to be the ancestor of my Zhong family, your great-grandfather King Huai'an, who once loved the imperial concubine!"

Zhong Shuo: "..." That's really no wonder others, the great-grandfather put a green hat on the emperor, so it hurt his descendants...

What a cowardly King of Huai'an!

Zhong Hanjiang saw that his face was stunned, and hurriedly said: "It's not what you imagined, it's the first to win someone's love."

"Many years ago, the ancestors of my Zhong family fought with □□ for many years, and made great achievements in battle. After the founding of Changhua, he was named the King of Huai'an. At that time, the ancestor had a beloved woman. The two had already agreed to get married after the war, but □□ Seeing that girl was beautiful, I felt sad, so I ignored the relationship between the monarch and his subjects, and insisted on snatching her into the palace."

"Your great-grandfather wanted to enter the palace to rescue the woman many times, and even thought of rebelling, but the world has risen and the military power has long been surrendered. However, your great-grandfather was depressed all day long, and the woman was also depressed after entering the palace for a few years. In the end, □ and the king of Huai'an formed an enmity like this, so the situation of the Zhong family became more and more difficult, with few children and many who failed to become talents, one generation was not as good as the next..."