After rebirth, the empress was spoiled by the emperor's uncle like a little girl

Just at this moment, Zhao Chuan Ce ran in carrying a bamboo basket of fish.

Since Xuanyuan Fengran rode back to the imperial capital ahead of time, although it was two or three days late, Zhao Chuance and Xuan Changdu also returned to the imperial capital safely.

Naturally, Zhao Chuance, who had been ill for a long time, was finally able to show up.

It was a rare sunny day, so Zhao Chuan Ce took Zhang Jing Chen and the palace servants to play Mahjong for several rounds early this morning. At first, Zhang Jing Chen was not familiar with the rules and did not enjoy the game. Later, the game got more interesting, and some won and some lost at the table, but Zhao Chuan Ce from Western Xinjiang lost the most.

But Zhang Jingchen also helped Zhao Chuance catch a full bamboo basket of big fat fish.

"Master! Master!"

Zhao Chuance invited enthusiastically, "I'm going to make pickled fish for Her Royal Highness the Princess! My Lord, will you join us for dinner tonight? Let's have a fish feast for the Flower Prayer Festival!"

Remembering that Zhao Chuance had just run over from the front hall, Xuanyuan Fengran spoke as if possessed by a ghost.

"Have you seen His Highness just now?"

"your Highness?"

Zhao Chuan Ce was rolling up his sleeves and holding a kitchen knife to compete with the big fat fish on the pallet. He said casually, "I just saw Her Royal Highness the Princess and Xiao Cejun leaving the palace."

Before he finished speaking, Xuanyuan Fengran's expression suddenly changed.

Half an hour later, in the eastern suburbs of the imperial capital, at the magnificent Xiao Mansion.

Between the blue bricks and gray tiles, there are strict guards.

Xiao Yunzheng walked in front with a cane, and A Bao followed silently, all the way to the depths of the Xiao Mansion.

The Xiao Mansion was extremely luxurious, with its numerous corridors decorated with flowers and piles of gold and jade.

Until we approached a tea garden that was different from the surrounding ones.

Under the spring sunshine, the tea garden is hidden in the deep green willows and misty waves, quiet and cool.

In front of the tea garden, Abao stopped.

Ever since she learned about the old story between Prince Xiao and Concubine Wen, Abao found it difficult to remain calm and face Prince of Jiangnan Xiao Shen.

Just as A Bao was trying to calm himself down, King Xiao's voice came from the tea garden.

"Your Highness the Princess won't come in?"

Hearing this, A Bao suddenly clenched his fists, gritted his teeth and stepped into the tea garden.

Xiao Yunzheng originally wanted to hold Abao's hand, but failed.

He laughed at himself sadly, withdrew his hand silently, and then followed her into the tea garden on crutches.

There was a veil hanging around the tea garden, swaying in the wind like waves.

Faintly, Abao smelled the bitter taste of medicine.

She didn't know whether King Xiao was just putting on a show or he was really sick.

But King Xiao actually had the leisure to go fishing.

When the bamboo door of the tea garden was pushed open, there was a pond with rippling green waves.

Throw the bait, ripples appear on the water surface, and then return to calm.

Prince Xiao was elegant and modest, and greeted with a smile: "I heard that Her Royal Highness the Princess really likes this Yixiangzhai's cinnamon sugar chestnut cake. This old minister specially prepared it. Please have a taste, Your Highness?"

Only then did A Bao notice that there was a plate of cinnamon sugar chestnut cake on the tea table with candied fruits.

The three people in the tea garden knew why they were meeting.

However, Po still cooperated and covered up the truth.

Had tea and tried cakes.

A Bao looked at King Xiao who was standing under the eaves of the tea garden, and King Xiao spoke in an elegant manner.

"Your Highness, do you still remember the so-called Great Qi Clan?"

Of course Po remembers.

The so-called descendants of the Great Qi clan have been glorious for generations.

However, the emperor would certainly be wary of the powerful external relatives, who would be confiscated and exterminated, with a tragic outcome.

"The Jiangnan Palace is a majestic place."

Prince Xiao said, "Since the Third Prince was killed for treason and Empress Xiao hanged herself, the gift Your Majesty has given to the Xiao family over the years is to roast them on a pile of charcoal."

Different from the meeting a month ago, this moment in the tea garden.

The shrewd and calculating King Xiao treated Abao like an elder treats a younger generation.

He was amiable and patiently explained the situation in the court.

"Your Majesty knows that this old minister has no intention of rebelling, but he still suppresses me from time to time."

"At the beginning, His Majesty appointed Governor Lin to be in charge of the Three Prefectures Governor's Office to check and balance the Jiangnan Palace. But now the death of the young master of the Lin family has broken the check and balance."

The fish took the bait and King Xiao reeled in the line.

"Sitting on the throne, how dare I trust someone completely?"

Taking out the bait hook from the fish's mouth, Prince Xiao looked at A Bao and Xiao Yun Zheng, and said meaningfully: "Your Highness and Yun Zheng, the same will be true in the future."

There is no need to wait for the future.

Xiao Yunzheng and I have never stopped testing each other.

A Bao silently complained in his heart.

King Xiao continued, "I know that old Sun and some court officials want to help the young prince ascend the throne. Therefore, Your Highness needs to protect the reputation of the crown prince more than ever before."

King Xiao put down another bait, and the surface of the pond became very calm.

In the tea garden, the only sound that could be heard was heavy breathing.

"I want to discuss a business with Her Royal Highness the Princess."

"I am willing to report to Your Majesty and ask you to remove the Xiao family from the throne and give an explanation to Governor Lin who lost his son. I will also report to Your Majesty that it was the princess who came forward to persuade me."

"This will completely dispel your majesty's suspicions and also demonstrate your fairness in handling matters."

"It's just that the Xiao family wants the position of the eldest prince."

A Bao thought he had heard it wrong.

Even Xiao Yunzheng's expression suddenly changed.