wait for another year

When Xuanyuan Hui was crossing mountains and ridges, Zhao Xu was summoning Bai Zhi, whom he hadn't seen for many years, in the hall.

"It's hard for you to stay in Beijing all these years." Zhao Xu looked at Bai Zhi and frowned slightly.

Bai Zhi is much older than before, and even grew a beard, as if she has the appearance of a refined shopkeeper.

The only problem was that he was dressed in plain clothes.

"The young one is in Chang'an, and I never forgot my son's instructions for a moment, and I dare not slack off in the slightest. Fortunately, I did not disgrace my life!" Bai Zhiduan knelt down and kowtowed.

Zhao Xu nodded, although he had guesses in his heart, he still asked, "You are dressed in filial piety, but something happened at home?"

Bai Zhi bowed down again, "If you go back to Young Master, the county magistrate died on the twelfth of last month!"

Although he had a premonition, Zhao Xu's hands still trembled, and he said in a low voice, "Really?"

Bai Shao has already brought the filial piety clothes and waited for Zhao Xu to wear them.

"Did my grandmother ever leave me a word?"

Bai Zhi hesitated for a moment, then said slowly: "No."

Zhao Xu turned her head suddenly, "What's the meaning? Is it because she didn't have time to say it, or..."

"My lord..." Bai Zhi murmured and refused to speak.

At present, there are more than a hundred spies in Su Wang's mansion, if there is a major event in Beijing, it will take four days at most, or two days at least, Zhao Xu must know about it.Now that my grandmother passed away suddenly, but I didn't get any news, this is unreasonable, seeing Bai Zhi like this...

"Could it be that someone in the mansion is restless?" Zhao Xu asked firmly, walking back and forth a few steps.

"In this election, Miss Seven has been designated as the Crown Prince Liangdi, and our master has handed over the position of patriarch to the third master."

Zhao Xu narrowed her eyes, "What can father say?"

Without waiting for Bai Zhi to answer, Zhao Xu said to himself: "No, at this time, father will not act rashly."

Bai Zhi sighed and said, "That's right, the Duke of the county has resigned and returned to Yingchuan. The third master won the position of patriarch, and now he covets the title of the Duke of the county..."

Zhao Xu smiled, "If I were a father, I would just give it to him."

"It is said that father and son are of the same heart. It is really amazing. The master has submitted a letter of resignation a few days ago, and it is said that the court has already approved it."

There are three sons and one daughter in the old county of Yingchuan, the daughter was betrothed to the Wenxi Pei family, and the eldest son Zhao Ruoping took over the title. He has a good name, so he can only give up.

Zhao Ruofu couldn't win the title, but he got the honor in the imperial examination. After that, he has been busy making friends. All of his children married high-ranking families, and the seventh lady named Zhao Yu is the daughter of Zhao Ruofu who took pains to teach.

"Unexpectedly, my cousin and I have now become sisters-in-law. It's really a close relationship." Zhao Xu smiled coldly, "Did grandma go away peacefully?"

"The Jun Taijun has always been in good health, but one day the third master came to pay his respects and had a secret conversation with the Jun Taijun for half an hour. After that, the Jun Taijun suddenly fell ill, and within a few days..."

Zhao Xu let out a long sigh, "I think grandma was probably also mad at them, father..."

The gentry practiced pure filial piety, so Zhao Ruo retired because of the current situation, and because of guilt towards his mother.

"Pass down my order, but all the servants of Su Wang must keep their filial piety for 27 days."

Bai Shao tentatively said: "Then the prince..."

Zhao Xu frowned, "Pass the letter to the 'Wang Ye', even if you are inspecting the domain, you must not forget to keep your filial piety."

"My lord..." Bai Zhi looked around, seeming to be in a bit of a dilemma.

Bai Shao hurriedly said: "They are all my own people, I can trust them, but it's okay to say it."

Only then did Bai Zhi hesitate and said: "Our master has lost power, will the prince treat you harshly?"

Zhao Xu didn't know whether to praise him for his loyalty or to scold him for treating her like a woman in a deep house, so she laughed and scolded: "I said Bai Zhi, I thought you were smart, so I left you in Beijing to preside over the overall situation, why is that so?" Confused? Ever since you entered the mansion at the age of five or six, don’t you know what I am like?”

Bai Zhi was startled, and immediately knelt down in fright, "I don't have such intentions, I'm just afraid... After all, the prince asked to marry the young master, he just wanted to take advantage of it, if he..."

"If he thinks that my 'natal family' is not capable, he will abandon me, right?" Zhao Xu smiled half-smile, "I would like to see if Xuanyuan Hui has the guts to do so!"

Bai Zhi raised her eyes and took a sneak peek, but she was still a little unsure, so she changed the subject, "Young Master, these are the account books of all the shops in Beijing, please check them out."

Zhao Xu picked it up and flipped through it, "You have worked hard these years, and you have done a good job. Now I want you to do a few things for me after you go back."

"Please tell me sir."

"First, hurry up and send someone to open a few food stores in the towns to the north. Apart from doing business normally, you must dig tunnels and deep holes to store food and grass;" Zhao Xu said with a stern expression, "Second, fur, The same is true, hoard as much as you can, don't think about money, there will always be a way in the future; third, as for the prince..."

Bai Zhi interjected, "Master has already given it to He Yi, and I have counted the young master's portion as well."

"No, I'm married and follow my husband, so I'm naturally with the prince." Zhao Xu brushed off his clothes slowly, "It's like Zhao Yu, most of them are helping the prince, aren't they?"

Bai Zhi was startled when he heard this, and hurriedly agreed, Bai Shao took him down to rest without mentioning it.

After they retreated, Zhao Xufang walked slowly back to Lilou, and lay down on the couch with all his clothes on.

The news brought by Bai Zhi is not very good news for the Zhao family.Although the crown prince was raised under Empress Deng, his surname is Xuanyuan. If Deng Xiang or Deng Ao were to become Wang Mang, a disused concubine like Zhao Yu would at most be a concubine of Duke Shanyang, and what benefits could her mother clan gain? ?

From Zhao Xu's point of view, today is different from the past. If there is a battle for the heir apparent in the Taiping era, then the family can have both sides. In the end, even if the new king is taboo, at least one room of glory can be retained. In the future, the Zhao family can rest and enjoy life. Make a comeback; however, this time, if something goes wrong, the dynasty will be changed. If you are not careful at this time, you will lose everything in the end.

He understands such a simple truth, so why don't Zhao Ruofu and the others not understand it?

I'm afraid I'm still fascinated by the wealth and wealth, and lose my soul, right?

My father retired to Yingchuan, and I don't know whether it was disheartened or expedient to avoid disaster.

Zhao Xu was lying on the couch tossing and turning, but she just didn't feel sleepy, and a thought flashed through her mind - if Xuanyuan Hui was there, the two of them had a discussion, they might fall asleep after thinking about it.

Turning his head to look, he saw Xuanyuan Hui's jade pillow lying alone, the tentacles were cold.

Zhao Xu laughed at himself, could it be possible that he can't get away from that brat?

The moon rose and the moon sank, and the night continued until dawn, and he just opened his eyes and waited until dawn.

The moment the cock crowed, Zhao Xu stared at Xuanyuan Hui's jade pillow with hatred, and got up angrily.