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"Your Majesty, now that the Fourteenth Master's favor is strong, there will definitely be the protection of the emperor's true dragon spirit. Don't worry, nothing will happen." The maid dressed in autumn fragrance comforted Concubine De while filling a cushion Said.

Concubine De, who was sitting on the warm kang, still couldn't relax her brows, rubbing her temple with the thumb of her right hand, her ring finger and little finger were wearing cloisonné enamel armor, and they were raised high. "This kid has never been in such a big job by himself, why is he so ignorant."

"Your Majesty, Lord Long Live, this is a chance for Lord Fourteen to make military achievements. You just want to open some."

Concubine De sighed, and turned her head to look out the window. "In recent years, the weather has been getting colder and faster, and it has only snowed in October. It happened that the war happened at this time. It's really not a good year."

"Master, the fourth master has come to greet the master."

"Come in." After speaking, Concubine De sat up straight and brushed her temples.Xu Yu thought he came here just after leaving court, he was wearing a stone blue prince's uniform, and a black sable fur cloak over it.Now it is snowing outside, and the tip of the hair is covered with white snowflakes.Yinzhen flicked the snowflakes off his body before entering the room.

"It's snowing heavily today, but you're on time. Lancui, go serve tea to the Fourth Prince. Bring some refreshments." After speaking, Concubine De beckoned Yinzhen to sit down opposite her.

"I have to pay my respects to Er Niang even in heavy snow, this is filial piety, my son dare not neglect."

Concubine De smiled and said, "I know you have very strict rules. I guess I was hungry just now, and just these two days, Erniang's small kitchen has made some fresh snacks that are light and not sweet. Come and taste them, and bring some back if you like." .”

"My son thanked my mother." Yinzhen couldn't help but be surprised when he saw Concubine De's appearance today. In the past, when he came by himself, he would not give a face, but there were some ordinary ones. The two of them couldn't say a few words, so they couldn't continue .He is not used to being so enthusiastic today, but he has always had an iceberg face. After so many years, he is used to being expressionless no matter what happens. What a strange expression.

Over there, Lancui has brought a little maid over there, making a cup of Taiping Houkui, and serving a few plates of fine dim sum.

"Try the dim sum here from Er Niang. A few days ago, when I had nothing to do, I chatted with you, mother and concubine Yi, and said that there are many elegant refreshments in the south of the Yangtze River. Try it, so someone found a recipe and came back to try to make it. Er Niang tasted the taste is good and very light, so she thought it must be right for your appetite. Coincidentally, I made it today, and you are here too , there is no need for someone to send you out of the palace."

Yinzhen nodded, took a piece of light green ruyi flower-shaped dim sum, tasted it to his liking, and the faint tea fragrance spread out, it turned out that the dim sum was made of tea leaves, but it took a lot of thought, which made it even more satisfying Yinzhen knows that today's Concubine De has also put in a lot of thought.

"Er Niang's tea is very good, very delicate, and this recipe is also good. It's just right for tea."

Concubine De smiled, turned her head to Lan Cui who was beside her and said, "Go back and bring some more back to the fourth master, and bring Fangzi by the way for the fourth master to take back."

"Emiang, don't bother." Yinzhen said politely naturally.

Concubine De pretended to be annoyed after hearing this and said, "Why is it so troublesome, Er Niang is not allowed to get some food for her son? Old Fourteen likes to eat sweets, Er Niang doesn't eat snacks very much. I guess this taste is just you and your empress. Ama likes it. You have always had a light taste, and it’s good to eat some padding when you’re busy. You don’t know who you’re following. Fang Zi takes it home, so it’s easier to eat if you want to.”

After hearing this, Yinzhen nodded and said, "Son, thank Eniang for his kindness."

"It's over, what are you being polite to Er Niang, Er Niang, you and the old fourteen are the two sons, and I can only treat you two well. You are the most sensible on weekdays, so you don't need to worry about anything, the old fourteen It’s just a monkey who can’t stop watching for a moment. I can’t help but take care of the old fourteen, but you are left out. I’ve wronged you.”

Although Yinzhen didn't show it on the face, he sneered in his heart, can't hold back so soon? It's not slow to cut into this topic.But that's fine, after so many years, it's still a bit unbearable to suddenly come out like this.

"My son doesn't feel wronged, so mother-in-law doesn't need to worry too much. As an elder brother, he naturally won't compete for favor with his younger brother, let alone feel dissatisfied."

Concubine De was obviously satisfied with Yinzhen's answer, she nodded with a gratified expression, "Emiang is relieved when you say that, I'm afraid there will be a gap between the two of you brothers. The old fourteen is going to fight now, and he is not in Beijing. You Elder brothers should also help younger brothers more. You understand the truth that brothers are united in their efforts to cut money, even if you don't tell me. What's more, you are brothers, and there will be a long time to come."

Hearing this, there is nothing Yinzhen can't understand, it's nothing more than letting himself give up winning the throne and helping the old fourteen.Pushing him to the throne will inevitably benefit him in the future.Yin Zhen wanted to sneer, but held back.He couldn't sit still anymore, so he simply stood up and said, "I have remembered what the concubine mother said, and those who can help in the future will naturally help. But the fourteenth brother is being favored by Huang Ama, and the future is bright if he thinks about it. Concubine mother Just don't worry. After sitting for a long time today, I should go back, Huang Ama ordered some errands, I have to do it first, and I'm afraid it will be delayed later."

Hearing Yinzhen's response, Concubine De nodded with satisfaction, and her smile became thicker. Now that the goal has been achieved, why does she care whether Yinzhen sits for a while or not? Make your Huang Ama angry."

"Yes, Erchen retire."

From the beginning to the end, Concubine De didn't notice the change of Yinzhen's self-proclaimed son from son to son-in-law. Presumably, her negligence towards Yinzhen had reached a certain level.However, she is a mother who is eccentric, and she has always been eccentric.No matter who it is, those who like Yinzhen or those who don't like Yinzhen, they all stand on Yinzhen's side for Concubine De's eccentric virtues, and feel that Concubine De is really a eccentric mother who is rare in a hundred years.Of course, there are two people who don't think so, one is Concubine De herself, and the other is Elder Fourteen.

Yinzhen walked out of the Yonghe Palace with the food box brought by Concubine De, Gao Wuyong who was waiting outside saw Yinzhen coming out, and took the food box from Yinzhen's hand. "Master, the sedan chair is ready."

"No need, you go back to the mansion first, master go."

"Master, it's so cold..." Before Gao Wuyong finished speaking, Yinzhen glanced at him, consciously swallowed the rest of the words and sighed in response.

Yinzhen walked alone in the snow and sighed.Sometimes he would also wonder if he wouldn't necessarily get that seat if there was no Xiao Ba.

It was not too late for Yinzhen to go back. Today, he appointed the fourteenth elder brother as the general of Fuyuan to lead the army to Qinghai to attack Cewang Allah Butan. The edict of the general king has been issued. He knows that there will be two people today. Waiting for myself.

Sure enough, when Yinzhen entered the secret room, Ma Jiayongzheng and Yinhu were already sitting together playing chess.Yinhu and Ma Jia Yongzheng are rivals in chess.Both of them are stinky chess players. It would not be surprising to say that Yinzhen is a stinky chess player like Ma Jiayongzheng, but Yinhu is also an exquisite eight-sage king.Yinzhen was in a bad mood today, seeing the two playing chess, he sneered and said, "I'm afraid you two won't dislike each other, and you can still play together."

Ma Jia Yongzheng immediately threw away the chess piece in his hand and turned around and said, "Brother, don't let us take the lead as soon as you come in. Who provoked our Prince Yong again today."

Yinhu looked up at Yinzhen's expression, shook his head and smiled, "I'm afraid I was annoyed by the eccentricity again. Don't you know Defei's eccentricity? I'm afraid the whole capital is famous."

"Mynah, how did you guess that?"

"What a good thing you did. You still ask if you threw Empress Defei's precious son out to fight?"

"Brother, it's not in good conscience to say that. He wanted to be a young hero himself, and he said he was going to fight. I'm innocent."

Seeing that these two people chatted on their own, Xu Zhen didn't know what it was thinking.He found a place to sit down on his own and watched them chat.He didn't interrupt or show any expression.

The two talked for a while before turning their heads to look at Yinzhen, "What happened to your mother-in-law today?" In private, Yinhu was not so respectful to Concubine De. It's all just pretending, privately Yinhu is not that interested, anyway, he has never been a good lord.

"Hmph, what can she say, it's nothing more than telling me not to think about winning the heir. His precious son is leaving the capital, so let me help in the capital and put her precious son on the throne. My benefits will be indispensable in the future .”

After Yinzhen finished speaking, Yinhu chuckled angrily, and Ma Jia Yongzheng was stunned. Although she knew that Concubine De was biased, but this... If she didn't know that Concubine De was really Yinzhen's biological mother, she would have thought she was adopted.

Yinhu sneered and said, "She would think, to put it bluntly, how could she still have such a naive heart after all these years of struggling in the palace, as if as long as she helped the old fourteen It’s justified.”

"Okay, let's not mention her. Anyway, she didn't treat me as my son all these years, and I didn't treat her as my mother. My queen mother has passed away for many years."

"Brother, don't think about it, anyway, the three of us, brothers and sisters, are as good as one, and by the way, there is also the thirteenth brother." Ma Jia Yongzheng put away his hippie smile and comforted him.

Yinzhen sighed and said, "To be honest, I can't be too sad. After all, I don't care, and I feel a little ridiculous. Okay, let's not talk about it, Yongzheng, tell me how you got Huang Ama to agree."

Hearing this, Yongzheng laughed out loud, but the smile was somewhat awkward.She swallowed and said, "Brother, don't ask, I'm afraid to scare you, anyway, it's a success, just don't worry."