In the year of disaster, the tough peasant girl is not easy to mess with

Huo Xinglan was helpless, "You are from the capital, so you should know that I have been in a difficult situation these past few years. If I had told you my identity earlier, Ayao would have known about it, and I'm afraid it would have hurt you all."

Jiang Han stopped talking.

Even if he doesn't pay much attention to official affairs, he still knows that since the fifth prince came back, he has been suppressed by others.

It was also in the past two years that he gradually gained some power of his own and gained some say in the court.

But if he knew his identity earlier, he would definitely not hide it from A Yao, and A Yao would definitely help him.

When the time comes to tie them together, I'm afraid they really won't be able to protect A Yao.

Huo Xinglan thought for a moment and said, "There's no need to worry. The matter is over now. I was originally thinking about going to Dongyang Mansion next year, but I didn't expect you to come earlier than me."

He turned to look at Ye Lingyao, his eyes full of affection.

Ye Lingyao turned her head and refused to look at him.

Don't think about lying to people with sweet words and leave without saying goodbye. You can't let others look for you for three years just because you have difficulties.

It doesn't make sense.

Ye Lingyao stood up and said, "You guys can chat, I'll go find Wan'er."

Turn around and leave.

Huo Xinglan originally wanted to follow him out, but was stopped by Jiang Han.

"Don't pass by."

Huo Xinglan's eyes were almost glued to her.

"You should let her take a break. She has had a hard time these past few years."

Huo Xinglan nodded, "I know."

"So, you are still keeping an eye on her secretly?"

"She has people around her to protect her."

"Then don't let her know, otherwise she will fall out with you."

Huo Xinglan smiled bitterly, "I just arranged for someone. In order not to implicate her, I never had direct contact with him, and I received very few messages."

What's more, Ye Lingyao runs away every year, her whereabouts are uncertain, and even if she wants to send news, she can't.

The two were chatting here. Ye Lingyao went to see Wan'er and didn't leave again.

Others also looked at her curiously, but she just pretended not to see them.

When others asked, Ye Lingyao only said that the fifth prince and the Jiangdong family were old acquaintances.

Everyone then looked up to the Jiang family even more.

The name of an Anguo County Lord is nothing. At most, it only makes some ordinary people take a second look.

But if someone from the royal family is involved, there will be more room for maneuver.

In an instant, the news that the fifth prince had a good relationship with a merchant spread throughout the capital, and even the emperor knew about it.

After Wan'er's birth banquet ended, Ye Lingyao returned directly to Ye Mansion.

Huo Xinglan was also called to the palace.

Everyone was also watching the news from the palace, assuming that they were called in to be scolded because they had made the emperor unhappy with what happened today.

Unexpectedly, in the imperial study room at this moment, the emperor looked at Huo Xinglan speechlessly.

"What's going on between you and that Jiang family?"

Huo Xinglan told him everything about how he met Jiang Han during those years outside.

The emperor was also very surprised.

"Why have I never heard you mention it before?"

Huo Xinglan didn't answer.

But the emperor could probably guess that since they were very good friends, he probably wanted to protect them.

The royal family is ruthless, this is not something you just hear.

Those people were ruthless and showed no mercy at all.

The emperor stopped asking any more questions, and instead asked about another matter.

"What do you think of County Master Anguo?"

Huo Xinglan's expression did not change, "Father, I have a certain decision in my heart."

"I'm asking what you mean."

"What do you want to know, father?"

"I want to know if this child can marry into the royal family?"

Huo Xinglan's pupils shrank and she raised her eyes to look at the emperor, "Who does the emperor want her to marry?"

The emperor narrowed his eyes and said very normally, "I think the third child is good. There is an adopted son in the eldest princess's house, and he is also handsome. What do you think?"

Huo Xinglan immediately rejected it, "No."

"Oh? Who are you referring to?"

Huo Xinglan suppressed the anger in her heart and said, "No one can do it!"

He held the hands hidden under his sleeves tightly, "She is just a peasant girl who does not understand the rules of the nobility. If the father wants her to be used by the royal family, he can use other methods to force her to stay. It might be counterproductive.”

A smile flashed in the emperor's eyes, but he quickly concealed it, "But I feel that the only way to make her serve the royal family honestly is to make her a member of the royal family."

Huo Xinglan stared straight at the emperor without saying a word.

The emperor suppressed his smile and said, "Okay, please step back. I will think about it carefully."

Huo Xinglan stepped back expressionlessly. When he turned around, there was endless panic in his eyes.

It wasn't until he left that the emperor couldn't hold back any longer and laughed out loud.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Eunuch Cao standing next to him also had a smile on his face.

After the emperor had laughed enough, he pointed in the direction he left and said, "Look at this child, his little thoughts are all written on his face, and he thinks he hides them well."

Eunuch Cao didn't dare to talk, he just stood and laughed.

"I didn't expect that he would actually have such thoughts. I just don't know when he met the Lord of Anguo County. Cao Ran, please help me think about it."

"Back to the emperor, this servant doesn't know anything about it. How could His Highness tell this kind of thing to his servant?"

"Hey, I didn't say you knew. Isn't this just a guess?"

Cao Ran had a look of helplessness on his face, "Oh, my Majesty, please don't make fun of me. I am just a slave. I just need to serve you well. The emperor should worry about these big things."

The emperor pointed at him, the smile on his face not diminishing, "You old fox! Okay, tell me, I will forgive you."

Cao Ran then said, "I didn't think of it at first, but the appearance of Lord Anguo made me think of something."

"what's up?"

"Does Your Majesty still remember that His Highness the Fifth Prince came back before the plague in Dongyang Prefecture? After the plague occurred in Dongyang Prefecture, the Prefect of Dongyang asked for an apology and also mentioned the contribution of the Anguo County Lord. At that time, it was His Highness the Fifth Prince who came specifically to follow Your Majesty said that the county lord has worked hard and made great achievements, so he wants to make the county lord the king of Anyang County?"

The emperor thought for a while and indeed remembered this matter.

"It seems that we met before that. I asked, why did this child become concerned about government affairs as soon as he came back? I thought he was interested in him, but I didn't expect him to be waiting here."

As he spoke, he sighed again, "I just don't know how they met. After the child came back, he never said anything about what happened before, and he didn't know how much he suffered. Now it seems that maybe the Ye family and the Jiang family are indispensable." s help."

Cao Ran smiled and said, "This is also their blessing."