The Prime Minister has something to do

, but at such a juncture...it can't help but upset him.

He Houhan got up from the bed and quietly walked to the door of the main room. He stopped and listened carefully for a while, the more he listened, the more he felt that no one was there, so he gently opened the door.

Seeing this, He Houhan's heart went cold, and there was a bang in his head, and he couldn't distinguish things for a moment.

In front of his eyes was the window casement that had been destroyed by external forces. It was obvious that a fierce battle had just happened, and he could almost imagine the scene of those people fighting.

He Houhan's fingers trembled, and he couldn't help clenching his fists. It wasn't because of Zhuhua. Zhuhua's life would not be peaceful forever. She could hide from Hehouhan for a while, but she couldn't hide forever. One day she would To face... He Ningning is different, she is very ordinary, if those who are chasing Zhuhua find out, they will probably kill her - the backyard connected to this main room is exactly where He Ningning and her husband are. The place where Zhou Wanling stayed!

He couldn't control the growing fear, he flew over with a few steps, his heartbeat was so violent that he could barely breathe, he opened his mouth and called softly: "Ningning?" Only then did he realize that his voice was trembling, and he swallowed He spit and continued to call: "Ling'er?"

A dead darkness...

Suddenly a voice responded, "Brother!"

Empress He felt relieved, and saw He Ningning running over from behind the house with Zhou Wanling still in her arms. The girl opened her eyes wide, but her mouth was tightly shut.He hurriedly picked up Zhou Wanling, looked He Ningning up and down for a few more times, and managed to calm down, feeling a sense of luck for the rest of his life, and said, "Fortunately, you two are safe and sound."

He Ningning was still in shock and said: "Ling'er and I were sleeping when I heard the loud noise in the front yard. Ling'er was so asleep that I sneaked over to have a look. It was a little far away and I couldn't see clearly. But the first person is indeed Miss Zhuhua! There are a few tall men behind her, but they all hold knives in their hands. She hid behind the house." After she finished speaking in one breath, she calmed down a little and asked, "Brother, do you know what's going on?"

He Houhan shook his head, then turned around and said, "It's a good thing you're smart, and it's also lucky that you live in a remote place, so you escaped this disaster."

He Ningning said frightenedly: "Those people are vicious, they are very scary!"

He Houhan pondered for a while, and then said: "You two, go back to the house and rest, and stay in peace this night, don't move around again." He said that he sent He Ningning and Zhou Wanling back to the small courtyard, and comforted He Ning Ning said a few words, touched Zhou Wanling's frowning face, and then turned to leave.

From the beginning to the end, there was no anxiety or panic on his face, and he couldn't talk to others about his troubles—even to his closest relative, his sister.

He is now the only man in the He family. He is the head of the family and the prime minister of the dynasty. He has to shoulder the important responsibilities of the family and be able to withstand the court situation. .

For example, at this moment, he knew that Zhuhua was in trouble, but he couldn't blatantly seek help from the imperial guards or hidden guards.

Don't say anything else, just say that the emperor asked casually, what's the use of Aiqing mobilizing the imperial guards in the capital last night?He was at a loss for words, what could he say?Said to save friends, the emperor asked again, what kind of friends?At this point, He Houhan couldn't say one more word. Talking about a girl, he used the imperial army to save a girl, what's the relationship?Chongyuan can't spare him lightly, and I'm afraid Zhuhua will be implicated.Said it was a lifesaver, the emperor must have a look at who this person is... But Zhuhua can't show her face no matter what.

He Houhan didn't expect that when he couldn't afford to eat, he could only go to save Zhuhua alone at this moment. He had no choice but to save Zhuhua from him. It would be unrighteous for him to stay out of the matter.

The step He Houhan took out of the He Mansion... A patrolling guard in the palace moved his sleepy neck, and a flash of fire suddenly appeared in the corner of his eye, and the guard immediately regained his spirits and shouted: "It's time to get out of the water!" !"

At the same time, Chong Yuan was slowly standing up from the side of the bed, the delicately carved facial features were cast with unpredictable shadows by the faint candlelight, he gently asked the hidden guard kneeling on the ground, "Did he really The prince took it away?"

The dark guard trembled all over, feeling that his throat was blocked by something invisible, making him short of breath for a while, and reluctantly replied: "Yes, Shisan went in after the Yanxiang Palace caught fire, and there was no one inside. gone."

After hearing this, Chong Yuan's voice turned cold, and he said again: "I asked you, did you see the prime minister go there?"

The hidden guard immediately replied: "My lord, I did not see it with my own eyes, but it is precisely because of this that I dare to say that the prime minister has been here." He paused, and added: "There are many affairs in the palace today. , there was only one guard in Yanxiang Palace, and he was found by the prime minister to replace the man on duty. Only his subordinate and the other two guarded outside Yanxiang Palace. The subordinate had seen the prime minister's skills, so I dare to say that if it wasn't for the prime minister himself , it is absolutely impossible to hide it from the eyes of the subordinates."

Chong Yuan listened silently, and there was an uncontrollable look in his eyes, which was very complicated... After a long while, he raised his hand and ordered: "Show the Ting Cong Hall."

The Tingcong Hall is the place where the emperor meets ministers in private. Unlike the Jiayu Hall, the Jiayu Hall is often used by a small number of ministers to discuss important matters with the emperor, while the Tingcong Hall is more mysterious, and the emperor is inside Whoever he met and what he said were not rumored.

At this time, the emperor was going to the Ting Cong Hall in the middle of the night, and the people serving beside him were keenly aware that something big was about to happen.

When Chong Yuan was about to step out of the palace gate, a soft female voice came from behind him: "Your Majesty, it's cold, put on some clothes before you go." After speaking, a thick and soft coat was put on Chong Yuan .

Chong Yuan turned his head, nodded slightly, glanced at her approvingly, then turned his head and strode away.

The woman was only wearing a single dress and stood at the door. She stood there for a long time, watching Chong Yuan's imperial driver drifting away, long shadows stacked on the dim yellow palace lanterns.

At this time, the palace servant who had been standing beside her said: "Your Majesty, go in, it's windy at the door."

She glanced sideways at the servant, and said with a dazed expression: "He's always busy with one person."

The palace man naturally didn't dare to answer the words, but kept a slightly bowed posture, looking cautious and cautious.

The faint light of the flames from the palace hit her pretty face, and suddenly it was Li Xi who was conferred the title of Concubine Virtue two months ago!

Who would have thought that when these families were watching this night openly and secretly, it was neither Fang Zhitan, the eldest daughter of Deputy General Fang, nor Zheng Yirou, the second daughter of Zheng Yushi, nor Yang Shihua, the eldest daughter of Yang Shouguo, Minister of Criminal Affairs, who stayed in Chongyuan's house. Li Xi, a concubine of virtue with no background and background, was born as a court lady.

In the eyes of outsiders, this may be an expression of the emperor's love for Concubine De. He was telling the new concubines who entered the palace and the forces behind them: Concubine De is the largest in this palace.

But only the person involved, especially Li Xi who works for Chongyuan, knows in her heart that the young emperor's seemingly every move to support her is just for other considerations... for other people.

Even so... She couldn't help but fall into the occasional smile of that day, or a casual look, or a side face that made people hold their breath.Chongyuan's appearance is so gorgeous that it almost seduces people's minds. He is talented and thoughtful, and the emperor's wrist is sometimes tough and sometimes gentle. I don't know how many people in this world can escape from his grasp.

Li Xi had met Chong Yuan's biological mother when she was a child, she was truly an overwhelming beauty... Li Xi couldn't forget her eyes-burning beauty for many years.But the confidante was unlucky, Chong Yuan fell ill and died not long after she was born.

Li Xi is seven years older than Chong Yuan. Since her sister died and left her alone in the palace, she has experienced the warmth and coldness of human relationships early on, and the palace is dangerous. Later, because Chong Yuan asked her to serve by name, she was able to grow up safely. , and even sat in the position of Concubine De.During these many years, Li Xi watched Chongyuan grow up... marveling at the appearance of the little doll, day by day, year by year, the little doll is getting more and more outstanding, the appearance is so beautiful that it is not like anything in the world, and the appearance is like Like his mother, but far superior to his mother in elegance and wisdom.Maybe it's because she didn't have the care of her biological mother since she was a child, and in such an environment in the palace... Chongyuan matured very quickly and early, and the way she looked at him became calm little by little. It gradually settled down... until one day——one day, the little boy smiled at her casually, and there was no ignorance and innocence in his eyes when he was young, but it suddenly caught her whole mind and made her breathe. I forgot...

Later...she began to work for Chongyuan. At that time, she was still in her prime, and she had a little girlish thoughts, but she kept her sense of propriety firmly in mind and could not overstep... Over time, she did so many shameless things secretly, She did a good job, and she became the best and most obedient pawn under Chongyuan.

Memories dulled Li Xi's senses. In the cold winter night, she was still standing at the door, and remembered seven years ago, when she was 16 years old and Chong Yuan was [-] years old. He lowered his head, slightly lowered his jaw, and said with a smile: "You have served me for several years, so follow me from now on, I will not treat you badly."

She looked at the young boy's twinkling eyebrows, his first-beautiful appearance, her heart skipped a beat, she hurriedly knelt on the ground, her cheeks were flushed, and she murmured: "Servant, servant, thank the emperor for his appreciation."

She heard that little boy smiled slightly and said softly, "You can't be so unspoken in the future."

That trance is still yesterday