After refusing to marry the prince, the general regretted it too much

After Qin Ye left, Xie Heng breathed a sigh of relief.

This night's tossing was really exhausting, and at dawn, Xie Ke made a fuss.

But right now there is no gap to catch up on sleep.

After eating a few mouthfuls of breakfast casually, Xie Heng leaned on the couch, flipping through the reports of yesterday's movements submitted by the leading guards in his hand.

Xie Zhiyao, who was dressed in an official uniform from hundreds of households, stood three steps away from the case, bowed and waited on him, his eyes glanced at the black and blue eyes of His Highness the Crown Prince.

There was a treacherous disturbance in the big palace last night, but the prince's Ren Ming Palace was not infiltrated by wind or rain, and it arrived peacefully until dawn.

Even if he discussed the secret letter with Ding Guogong, he wouldn't have discussed it all night?

Is it possible...

Thinking of the rumors he heard a moment ago, a rather absurd guess flashed in Xie Zhiyao's mind.

"Last night, there was not much movement. Several clan princes and high officials in the court were not alarmed. Only Jin Wang was a little abnormal, but it didn't look like he was staring at His Majesty's assassination. On the contrary, there were more people staring at us. "

"The Secretary in front of the palace searched the houses of Marquis Shi Jing, Sun Lili of the Ministry of Justice, and Uncle Min Ning for a while, and then searched the vicinity of His Majesty's dormitory, but nothing seemed to be found."

"Commander Gu led his men to chase the remaining two people who were not captured yesterday, but only one person was caught up. The other person was shot in the back by an arrow and fled into the forest in the southwest of the hunting garden. If we want to conduct a large-scale search, we are afraid that others will notice..."

The news was both good and bad, Xie Heng rubbed his forehead, barely relieving the groggy in his head.

"This man can't stay outside, otherwise trouble will happen," he pondered for a moment, then said slowly, "Southwest... so, Gu Ye went to the mountains to hunt once, and he chose the mountain forest in the southwest, and invited the guests of the East Palace to visit him." Genus, you send people in advance to arrange the layout."

In front of the East Palace, it is justifiable for all the guards to make troubles, but isn't it just an excuse to act wantonly?

It's just that Xie Heng has always claimed to be sick and did not participate in the autumn hunting. This action is conspicuous after all.

Xie Zhiyao naturally understood the pros and cons, he hesitated and said: "Your Highness, if you act like this, this matter will have nothing to do with us."

"It would be great if we could find someone. If we let this person escape or even come near His Majesty, we will find out all kinds of things in the future. Wouldn't it be a troublesome matter?"

Xie Heng shook his head indifferently: "I can't get rid of the relationship at first, it doesn't matter if I get involved more deeply."

The two said a few more words, Xie Heng thought of something, and was about to ask Xie Zhiyao about yesterday, when he heard the door outside the hall ring, and Yun Zhou hurried over.

"Your Highness, the empress is calling urgently." Yun Zhou, who knew the inside story, held back his laughter a little hard, and tried his best to calm down his voice, "The empress said, she wants to ask you about the maid yesterday."

-

Prince Xie Heng's biological mother, the current Empress Zhao, is Emperor Hui's second empress and the younger sister of the former empress.

Before this queen came out of the pavilion, she was hailed as "the number one beauty in Tangjing". In addition, she came from a prominent background in calligraphy and painting, so many princes from aristocratic families yearned for her.

However, I don't know if the former empress could not deal with it in the palace, or because of some other reasons, after that, Empress Zhao and Ji did not discuss marriage, but the former empress came forward to introduce her to the palace and became Emperor Hui's concubine.

Since then, the Zhao family has been favored in the palace for more than ten years, and after the death of the first empress, she became the successor. Even today, although her appearance has faded, she still controls the huge harem in a stable manner, without any disturbance.

Before this autumn trip, Xie Heng had met his biological mother in name only a handful of times. In his memory, he only remembered that she was an extremely elegant and gentle lady, with a calm and graceful demeanor in every gesture.

Today's meeting is different from the past.

Knowing that the Queen's urgent call was to understand the inside story of last night, Xie Heng couldn't refuse, so he could only secretly write down a note to Xie Ke, who was spreading the rumors quickly, and went forward bravely.

When Xie Heng entered the palace, Empress Zhao was being served by a few maids of honor to write incense seal characters. Yan Yan was very comfortable talking and laughing. When she saw Xie Heng, she smiled and put away her things. The first sentence she started with was——

"What about the child? Why didn't you bring it to see?"

As Queen Zhao spoke, she glanced behind Xie Heng, her expectant gaze followed Yun Zhou who entered the palace and shrank back, wishing to reduce her sense of existence as much as possible.

Xie Heng took his seat, and when he heard the words, he smiled wryly and said, "Queen Mother, don't tease me, it was just a misunderstanding."

Empress Zhao was a little surprised, and said: "Why? What Xie Ke said is actually false? Thanks to him running to His Majesty early in the morning, he said that his brother was diligent in poetry, calligraphy and painting and was not close to women, as if he was happy. Sue finally moved his heart."

Xie Heng: "..."

He thought Xie Ke could have some tricks?In the end, it was still the routine of spreading rumors and making troubles. Even at this juncture, he was reluctant to boast that he was diligent in government affairs, and wanted to secretly add the sentence of being addicted to poetry, calligraphy and painting.

Xie Heng gave a dry laugh, and squeezed words slowly between his teeth: "That's what happened, it's just that my son was distracted, it was because I drank too much wine at the banquet yesterday, that's why..."

Denying it on the spot is probably not feasible, but Xie Heng will not admit that he really moved his mind to this matter, otherwise he does not know how many troubles will arise.

Empress Zhao frowned, but understood what he meant, and said decisively: "You don't intend to give a name?"

Xie Heng's train of thought, which was about to explain why, was suddenly disrupted. Looking at his "own" mother, who was very straightforward, he actually gave birth to the illusion that he was an irresponsible heartbreaker.

After the words were out of his mouth, he could only nod stiffly against Empress Zhao's gaze.

Empress Zhao was not angry, she was still gentle and indifferent, she just asked, "For what?"

"Xie Ke said that they are the maids in your palace. The maids who serve you in the East Palace are carefully selected by the palace. I have seen it with my own eyes. Although they are not as dignified and dignified as the daughters of the aristocratic family, they are still outstanding. After yesterday I would like to give you a name... but what do you dislike?"

Talking about dissatisfaction with a non-existent person really touched Xie Heng's knowledge blind spot.

He pursed his lips, thinking of Qin Ye naturally in his heart.

What's not to like?

I couldn't think of it for a while.

Seeing that he was silent, Empress Zhao asked again, "Do you think the family background is too humble to be seen?"

Xie Heng thought to himself, the son of Marquis Wu Ning and Princess Mingxuan, his family background has nothing to do with Han Wei.

So he shook his head decisively.

Empress Zhao asked again: "Is it not good-looking enough to hinder the view?"

Xie Heng's mind recalled the scene in the Ren Ming Palace last night. The man was very close, and a lingering blush rarely appeared on his handsome and fair face, which melted away the usual cold and aloof, and appeared Show some down-to-earth handsomeness and ease.

He shook his head again.

Queen Zhao also asked: "What is that for? You always have to tell one or two mistakes, otherwise why should you wrong him?"

Xie Heng frowned, thought for a while, and finally picked out a problem, and said honestly: "I don't have a good temper."

He tried his best to restore the facts and make the logic complete.

"I don't like the fact that there are waiters in the house, so I send them all out, and when I get up in the middle of the night to take a shower, I still have to use cold water. It was Erchen who went out to find Yun Zhou by himself, and it took me half a night."

"Xie Ke came to Renming Palace to invite Erchen to go hunting, and Erchen went out to deal with it for a while. He thought it was strange that Erchen ignored him and even dropped the porcelain vase in the hall."

Queen Zhao: "..."

This temper is not only bad, is it going to turn the world upside down?

It's just a court lady who is lucky enough to be like this. If she is really given the title and becomes the serious master of the East Palace, she might bring down the roof of the palace?

Xie Heng looked at Empress Zhao's slightly dazed and complicated mood, and struck out while the iron was hot: "The empress mother doesn't have to worry about the matter in the son's house. It was an accident in the first place, and she has a domineering temper. Let it cool down for a while before giving me some generous treats." Reward, it's fine if things calm down. "

Empress Zhao responded, her expression still a little unbelievable. After thinking about it for a while, she didn't try to persuade her anymore, so she could only ask: "Then don't make me feel wronged..."

-

The fact that the crown prince was fortunate to have a poorly qualified court lady spread throughout the entire palace in a day like growing wings.

Naturally, it also blows into Dingguo Duke Qin Ye's room.

When Lu Yanhe came in from outside the house in a cold outfit, Qin Ye was playing with the poison needle sent by the prince.

It took a long time to develop this thing, and it is not convenient to go out now. Although the prince promised to give him another copy, he didn't send it to him for a while.

Now what Qin Ye is playing with is the three sticks that were sent by the East Palace before Qiu Yu, and have been processed in various ways, even boiled and lost all their effectiveness.

Lu Yanhe remembered that after his father-in-law figured out how to use these things, he ordered someone to put them away together with the brocade box, but for some reason, he took them out again.

Moreover, I don't know if it was Lu Yanhe's illusion, or the candles in the house were too bright, reflecting in Qin Ye's eyes, Lu Yanhe always felt that the father-in-law looked at the poison needle...

A little gentle?

"What's the matter?" Perhaps it was obvious that Lu Yanhe stopped suddenly, Qin Ye finally turned his head to glance at him, and asked.

Lu Yanhe watched his father-in-law carefully put the poison needle into the brocade box, and felt that his emotions were not very coherent, so he said in a muffled voice after a while: "Do you know what is being rumored outside now? ?”

Qin Ye probably knew it in his heart, but he really didn't know what King Jin would pass on, so he looked at him and said, "Let's listen to it."

Lu Yanhe's voice was still muffled: "Everyone in the palace has heard that His Royal Highness, for some reason, fell in love with a mediocre court lady at first sight. Yesterday, he was summoned all night and made an exception to stay in the prince's bedroom."

"Besides, this court lady was originally a concubine from an official family. She was chosen to enter the palace last year. His Highness the Crown Prince likes her so much that she has already begged the empress to accept her as a side concubine!"

Qin, with mediocre appearance, makes an exception and stays in the prince's dorm... Ye: ...

Lu Yanhe finished the description vividly, then looked at Qin Ye's face, and asked in a low voice: "My lord, is this rumor true?"

Lu Yanhe knew about Qin Ye's meeting with the prince last night, and because he knew, he found it ridiculous and unbelievable.

Drinking a few glasses of wine during the dinner, meeting his father-in-law after the banquet, having a good night after the event, and going to the queen early in the morning to ask for the title of maid of honor...

Prince, is this just a rush?One in the first half of the night and one in the second half of the night?

And the prince's small body doesn't seem to be able to withstand it...

Qin Ye didn't answer seriously.

Yesterday's experience in Ren Mingdian was too mysterious, and many of the feelings in it were not enough for outsiders. He didn't intend to explain it to his subordinates in too much detail, and only said vaguely: "Maybe."

Lu Yanhe stared wide-eyed.

He was not shocked by the truth of this matter, but was shocked by Qin Ye's calm and calm expression.

Grandpa doesn't care at all?

Don't say that an important minister like Qin Ye is an ordinary family negotiating relatives. If one of the protagonists has a concubine concubine at this juncture, and it is a coincidence that it spreads, but anyone who cares about reputation, who would be willing to marry again? This in-law?

Besides, he knows his father-in-law's temperament very well, except that he may be willing to give in to one or two in military and state affairs, how can he be a temper that can be manipulated by others on weekdays?

Lu Yanhe looked and looked, and after a while, he stumbled and said, "Then you... aren't you angry?"

Qin Ye was still playing with the brocade box containing the poison needles in his hand, he was a little out of his mind, and asked instead: "What's so angry about this?"

Is it okay to be angry with yourself?

Lu Yanhe was a little surprised, but still insisted: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince formally came to propose marriage, and it is not reasonable for ordinary people to discuss marriage. Naturally, he is the Crown Prince, and the etiquette rules are different from others. But you... also Not an ordinary courtier."

"If you follow your previous style, shouldn't you go to the prince with a sword to divorce the marriage? Then, post a post to dissociate yourself from His Highness the prince. Maybe you will have to find trouble with the direct descendants of the Eastern Palace."

"Our house can't be bullied like this!"