Prince Consort

Liangzhou is far away, and Xie Zean arrived nearly a month later.Fortunately, he set off early and did not delay his appointment.

Xie Ze'an had just obtained his fame, and like Jinshi in the same year, he could only become a seventh-rank county magistrate.As soon as he arrived in Liangzhou, Xie Zean separated from the convoy, and first detoured to his place of duty to "inspect".

Princess Yan Ning had never traveled far before, and such a long trip was a wish of hers.As soon as he arrived at the city gate of Liangzhou, someone greeted him, and it was sent by King Duan.This person is tall and handsome, the only thing that is weird is that his two eyebrows are very parted and thick, which always looks a little funny.

Princess Yan Ning thanked the visitor, and asked them to follow him.

Prince Duan's mansion is relatively secluded. His mother and concubine didn't like to socialize with others, so they chose a place far away from the busy city.Princess Yan Ning got out of the carriage, and was supported by a maid to enter Prince Duan's Mansion.

The person who came to greet him asked, "Why don't you see the son-in-law?"

Princess Yan Ning said: "He will go to Rendi first."

The person who greeted him said: "The son-in-law is really a down-to-earth person."

Princess Yan Ning glanced at the other party in surprise, thinking that this person's status in Prince Duan's residence might be unusual.Although his speech and attitude were very respectful, his tone didn't sound like an ordinary servant.Seeing the other party's straight back and dignified manner, Princess Yan Ning had the bottom line in her heart and didn't answer any more.

No matter what, I was very happy to see Princess Duan Yanning, and sat down to chat with Duan Wangchang.

Seeing that it was getting late, Duan Wang said: "Why don't you live here, Ning'er? Sanlang has just arrived, and there is no place to stay for a while."

Princess Yan Ning was about to refuse when someone came to report: "The son-in-law has arrived."

Duan Wang stood up and said, "Why don't you come in soon?"

Xie Ze'an followed the servants into the room, saw that the furnishings in the room were quite elegant, and said with a smile, "I feel uncomfortable when I enter your place, Uncle Emperor."

Princess Yanning gave him an angry look: "Sanlang, what are you talking about?"

Xie Ze'an said: "Uncle Huang's place is too elegant, I'm a common man, how can I feel comfortable staying in such a place!"

Duan Wang scolded with a smile: "I heard that you are a smooth-tongued kid, and today I have the opportunity to see it!"

Xie Ze'an rubbed his nose: "To tell the truth, you still don't want to listen?"

Duan Wang said: "If you are an ordinary person, where do you put other people? You are the number one scholar appointed by my emperor's nephew. You are talented in writing and quick in thinking. How can you be vulgar?"

Xie Ze'an said: "What do you want to participate in the imperial examination? You can learn literary and martial arts, and you can be as good as the emperor's family. Look, isn't this a businessman? It's vulgar everywhere." He smiled and boasted, "A truly elegant person is just You should live the life of idle clouds and wild cranes like the emperor's uncle."

Duan Wang said: "Your mouth is really good at burying people." He followed Xie Ze'an's words, "If I hadn't been called 'Uncle Emperor' by you, maybe I would really go to the exam. Well. But I don’t like the title of champion, I like Tanhua, these two names sound better.”

Xie Ze'an looked at Princess Yan Ning, and said with a smile, "Look, the emperor's uncle depends on whether the name sounds good or not."

Princess Yan Ning said: "You two, stop flattering each other. I'm ashamed to hear that."

Duan Wang said: "It's not that you are too cunning." He brought up the topic just now, "I just told Ning'er, you should stay here first?"

Xie Ze'an said: "We all know the kindness of the emperor's uncle, but we still don't need it. In order to make it easier for Ning'er to come and talk to the emperor's uncle, I already have a house not far from here. I asked someone to renovate it for more than half a month, and I can move in anytime. .”

Duan Wang's expression flickered: "I never heard that General Xie sent someone to buy a house."

Xie Ze'an said: "How dare you bother grandpa with such a trivial matter. I entrusted a friend of mine to do it. When we settle down, I will definitely invite you to come over to talk about it."

Duan Wang said: "Well, I won't force you to stay." He changed the subject, "We must have a meal here, right?"

Xie Ze'an said: "The emperor's uncle invited me, but he was disrespectful."

The three of them sat down, and King Duan ordered the princess to be called over as well.The concubine's eyes were reddish, she only forced a smile when she saw Xie Ze'an and Princess Yanning.

Princess Yan Ning asked with concern: "What happened to Aunt Huang?"

Duan Wang said: "Your aunt is a woman, and she can't see the long-term in everything. Some time ago, our kid went to Beijing, and she washed her face with tears every day. You say it's embarrassing."

The princess lowered her head slightly.

Princess Yanning fell silent.

It was Zhao Ying's idea to let the sons of the princes enter the capital. The reason was that Brother Zhao Chongzhao had too few siblings and had no one to accompany him.But everyone knows that this is to pinch the princes and sons in their hands, which is the same as using "protons" to control those small countries that bow their heads.

Princess Yan Ning saw it clearly, and she knew that King Duan saw it clearly. Hearing King Duan's calm tone, she felt a little ashamed of him.

Xie Ze'an picked up the food casually and didn't interrupt.It is said that King Duan loves his wife and son, but now it seems that he should discount it a bit. If he really wants to love them, how can he be willing to make a fuss about them?

Duan Wang is perfect in every aspect, and it is because he is so perfect that he seems a bit deliberate.

After a meal, Xie Ze'an got up to leave.Duan Wang didn't want to stay any longer, and watched them leave.

As soon as Xie Zean left, King Duan sent the princess away, calling for the man with the broad eyebrows to appear from behind the screen.The man with wide eyebrows said: "This Xie Heng is very unusual."

Duan Wang said: "Everyone knows that he is very unusual. A bastard left by a bastard can win the favor of so many people. It can be said that his mind is deep. He was too calm just now, no matter how he tries, he can't splash the slightest splash , This kind of guy is coming, you tell the people below to restrain themselves."

The man with the wide eyebrows said, "How about we put him..."

Duan Wang said: "There is no need for that. As soon as he arrived at our side, something happened, and the trouble was even bigger." He took out his handkerchief and wiped his hands, "I just remembered when I was talking about this, did you send someone to get that bastard disappear?"

The man with wide eyebrows said: "Your Highness, don't worry, he has been shut up long ago."

Duan Wang said: "It doesn't matter if you shut up or not, anyway, he doesn't know who he is working for." He sneered, "Such a guy can actually give birth to such a son, it is really incomprehensible..."

The man with wide eyebrows said: "It doesn't matter how powerful he is, he is a son-in-law, what kind of trouble can he cause?"

Duan Wang said: "That's not necessarily the case. There used to be a son-in-law who made a prince who had no foundation ascend to the throne, and made a prince who was clearly capable of winning the world go crazy... You didn't go to the capital. I don't know, the entanglement between this little son-in-law and my emperor's nephew and niece is very interesting, and it's not much worse than that good show back then."

The man with the wide eyebrows jumped in his heart.

Duan Wang said: "We just do our own thing, don't need to worry too much." He sneered, "Anyway, they will kill themselves sooner or later."

People with wide eyebrows should be.

Xie Ze'an didn't know that there was such a crisis lurking close at hand, he had already arranged the people accompanying him into the new mansion before entering the Duan Palace.Seeing a little joy on Princess Yanning's face, Xie Ze'an smiled lightly and persuaded her to go to bed.

Although being born in the royal family is noble and extraordinary, it is also like a bird in a cage, never free.Xie Ze'an was not going to tell Princess Yan Ning about all the clues he noticed in Duan Wang's Mansion just now.Princess Yan Ning is too weak, happy days are numbered, even if Prince Duan really has evil intentions, he doesn't mind, as long as he can continue to act in front of Princess Yan Ning.

After Princess Yanning fell asleep, Xie Ze'an walked out of the room.He saw Aunt Xu standing outside hesitantly at a glance, and couldn't help but ask, "Aunt Xu, what's the matter?"

Aunt Xu said: "I sent someone out to inquire, and found that the rice grains here are not good, they are all coarse grains. I'm afraid His Highness won't be used to it."

Xie Ze'an said: "I still think it's something. It doesn't matter. Didn't you even bring rice when you came? Keep it for Yan Ning. As for us rough people, we don't have to be so particular about it. We eat what we have."

Aunt Xu nodded, a little hesitant.

Xie Ze'an said, "What's wrong?"

Aunt Xu said, "I don't know if I should say something..."

Xie Ze'an said: "Aunt Xu, don't make me hungry."

Aunt Xu said: "The person who came to pick us up today looks familiar. Those two eyebrows are too obvious. I must have seen them before."

Xie Zean was slightly surprised.

Aunt Xu used to be the steward of the Liu family. After the Liu family was convicted, Aunt Xu was sold again.Xie Ze'an bought her back then, and let her follow him after entering Xie's mansion.

The downfall of the Liu family came very suddenly, and Aunt Xu had lingering fears during that time, and she was very cautious in handling things.

Xie Ze'an asked: "The people around King Duan may have been in and out of the Liu residence, and it is not surprising that Aunt Xu has seen them."

Aunt Xu said: "No, no, I didn't meet him in the Liu Mansion, but a long time ago, Grandpa Liu tried a case and sentenced a family to beheaded. The man at the head is like this, with his eyebrows set wide apart. Because of its strange appearance, I remember it very clearly. At that time, many people commented that this was an unjust case. On the day Liu’s mansion was raided, Mr. Liu was on the verge of dying, and he said “retribution, retribution” in his mouth. I didn’t hear the rest clearly. He was dragged away after hearing this sentence."

Xie Ze'an said: "Aunt Xu, you mean that the accident in the Liu family may be related to this case, or to the person next to Duan Wang?"

Aunt Xu said, "I don't dare to guess, I just think..."

Xie Ze'an said softly: "I know what you mean, Aunt Xu, I would rather believe it or not. If the accident in the Liu family is really related to King Duan, then we really have to be on guard. After all, we can do that in a place like the capital. , The wrist is definitely not simple. Don't say too much in front of Yan Ning, I will pay attention to it."

Aunt Xu nodded.

When she was just bought by Xie Ze'an, she looked down on the family a little bit, but the longer she stayed with Xie Ze'an, the more she respected her little officials.Although Xie Ze'an was young, he could see all her thoughts clearly. At the beginning when she surpassed Li Shi and Xie Xiaomei, Xie Ze'an beat her so that her heart trembled.

When she was really accepted by Xie Ze'an, Aunt Xu felt very fortunate that she could follow such a capable person.Especially when Xie Ze'an fought to the end for Yun Niang and King Qi, they felt relieved and moved, even if they wanted to die for Xie Ze'an, they were willing to die!

Could there be another owner like this in the world?

Seeing that Xie Ze'an had listened to her own words, Aunt Xu felt relieved a lot, and stepped back to settle down with the accompanying people.

With the completion of the new mansion, there are many things to do!