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

At the end of the year, the hustle and bustle caused by General Xu Daoyan’s defection to the Southern Zhou Dynasty seems to have finally faded away. A few touches of bright red were stained with the plain white of winter, and somewhat dispelled the faint haze over the city of Tangjing. .

In the main hall of Prince Huai's mansion, King Huai Su Qi responded to several subordinates who came to pay a visit, and then gently dismissed his little grandson who came to act like a spoiled child, only then did he have time to look at the person who had been accompanying him with a smile all along.

"Mr. Dingguo is free today. It is a blessing for my palace to be able to accompany this king to deal with this situation that has not left for a long time."

As soon as the grandson was carried away by the wet nurse, the gentle and loving smile on Duke Huai's face disappeared immediately, looking at the leisurely person sitting next to him drinking tea, it was not pleasing to his eyes.

Qin Ye was helpless, but in the end it was his fault, so he seldom smiled: "Uncle, you are being unreasonable, and you haven't been in the mansion for a few days and haven't received your message, and it wasn't intentional. "

When Qin Ye was young, he was not loved by his biological father Marquis Wu Ning, and his relationship with his biological mother, Princess Mingxuan was mediocre, but he had other elder ties. His uncle Huai Wang regarded him very highly and regarded him as his own son.

"The imperial court has been arguing for nearly a month over the matter of southern Xinjiang. Fortunately, you don't want to stay in your own government anymore, so you run out to live in a house outside. I know, but you think it's troublesome to socialize. If you don't know, I'm afraid Didn't you think you were seduced by someone?"

Qin Ye's heart trembled.

It is easy to hide the affairs of his residence from other people, but it is very unlikely to hide it from Duke Huai.

Among other things, Lu Yanhe's father was in the old army of King Huai, and he himself grew up in King Huai's barracks.This guy may be strong in the eyes of others, but if he was really brought to Prince Huai's residence, he would be able to perform a live performance without pretending to be self-confident.

Qin Ye smiled dryly, and quickly changed the subject, saying: "The crown prince's tour is complicated. I will go with him this time. I don't think I won't be able to come back in three to five months. I hope my uncle can help me with some things."

As far as Qin Ye was concerned, Duke Huai was the most reliable person in Mantangjing.

"This king already knows that if you can't find anyone on weekdays, why did you find him today?" Duke Huai snorted, and continued, "Let's hear it."

Qin Ye secretly heaved a sigh of relief, and hurriedly said: "I want to ask my uncle to help me keep an eye on the movements of the Marquis of Wuning's residence, especially the one in my elder brother's house."

Duke Huai's expression showed one or two surprises, he wondered: "Qin Shuo? Is there anything worth noting about him?"

Qin Ye said: "A few days ago, Qin Shuo ran to His Royal Highness's Mingde Palace, and said that he would accompany His Highness to go to southern Xinjiang to do his best. After learning from His Highness that I was playing, he said that I must have hidden evil intentions, and that going with him will cause trouble." Something happened."

"Qin Shuo also offered advice to the crown prince, saying that as long as I give my father a dose of medicine to make him sicker, and let a few officials hold me with filial piety, His Highness doesn't have to worry anymore."

At the end, Qin Ye's expression became more and more indifferent, as if what he said had nothing to do with him in the slightest.

However, a trace of obvious anger appeared on Duke Huai's face.

"You despicable villain, it's okay if you're not good at it, and you think about stepping on your own brother to take the throne all day long! And gave Qin Hengye medicine to make him sicker? That bastard didn't hesitate to part with me, Prince Huai's mansion, who has been in pain for so many years Eldest son, you should develop a good father and son's filial appearance!"

Duke Huai scolded for a while, then suddenly remembered something, looked at Qin Ye suspiciously, and said, "Qin Shuo did such a treacherous thing, so I don't think it would be publicized. The news in the palace has always been closed, and the Crown Prince's East Palace has a stricter tone." , wait for the idle news not to come out, how do you know?"

Qin Ye blinked.

He thought to himself, of course the prince told me last night.

But of course this cannot be said clearly, Qin Ye could only vaguely say a few words before saying: "Second thing, please uncle... help me to pay attention to the movement of Taiji Hall. If there is any change, please send a letter to Dingguo Mansion , someone from the mansion flew a pigeon to me."

These words were straightforward, and made Duke Huai's always gloomy expression into a smile.

"So you know?" Duke Huai raised his eyebrows and said, "I thought that you have been in the southern border for a long time, and you are used to being like a cloud of followers, so you don't care about the one in the Tai Chi Hall anymore. .”

Qin Ye bowed his head and remained silent.

He knew what Duke Huai was talking about.

Back then, Emperor Hui issued several imperial edicts to call him back to Beijing, and since he had accepted the edict to return to Beijing, he should die and stay in Tangjing with peace of mind.

Now that you've come back, what's the matter with going to southern Xinjiang for inspection?

Emperor Hui agreed to the invitation on the surface, but in fact, he might have gritted his teeth in secret.

Other people in the house had already been screened out, and the room was quiet at this moment, Duke Huai had nothing to dare to say.

"I sent someone to look for you in the past few days because I wanted to talk about this matter. This king knows our majesty well. He has been king for many years. He looks wise and wise on the surface. In fact, he is suspicious but he is always suspicious. Both ends."

"If you don't force him, it's fine for everyone to get along well. If you really crossed the line, wouldn't he kill someone?"

"Although Qin Shuo is stupid and vicious, the method he presented is still effective. It's still too late to regret it now."

The few words that Duke Huai whipped into the room flowed slowly in the room, and clearly reached Qin Ye's ears.

"I know," Qin Ye said slowly, "That's why I came to ask my uncle to discuss this matter."

After Qin Ye left, Duke Huai sat alone on the main seat and thought for a long time, until the tea in the cup was completely cold, before he rang the small bell on the tea table.

The door door slammed softly, and the servant waiting in the corridor bowed and entered the room with a slight chill.

"Go and call the young master, I have something to ask him."

When Su Herong came in a hurry, seeing his father's indifferent expression, he thought that something had happened to him and he had been caught.

With 12 points of caution, he only occupied the lower seat and waited tremblingly for his father to ask him.

But I heard Duke Huai ask: "A few days ago, I heard you said that Qin Ye had a sweetheart, who was also a little son? Do you know whose family's child it is?"

Su Herong immediately let go of the breath held in his chest, and looked at his old man dumbfounded.

"That's what you want to ask, I thought..."

A few joking words were forced back into his throat by Duke Huai's extremely oppressive eyes, Su Herong sat upright and said: "There is such a thing, but he has a stricter tone, and I don't know whose family it is, just say that The young master likes him too? Didn't say anything else. "

Duke Huai's gaze sank slightly.

"Go and inquire about which mansions have contacts with Dingguo's mansion recently, make a list of those whose age matches, and check them one by one. If you find those who meet the conditions and have frequent contacts, report to the king."

"If you can't find it, report it."

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Lizheng Hall.

When Xie Heng walked into the hall slowly, he could already hear the laughter in the hall.

He untied the fox fur coat on his body and handed it to Yunzhou, and saw Empress Zhao teasing his younger brother, the eleventh son Xie Yi, holding a few big characters in front of the desk.

Xie Yi is less than four years old now, and she was born with cute Yuxue and fair complexion. She was sitting on a chair and reading every word. When she saw a corner of the black robe flashing by the door curtain, she jumped off the stool and laughed.

"Brother Emperor!"

Xie Heng picked up Xie Yi who stumbled towards him, and before she could pick her up, Queen Zhao became anxious, fearing that he would be too weak and too tired to hold him, she ordered the eunuch to carry the eleventh prince down.

The charcoal fire in the hall was burning brightly, Xie Heng took off another coat before taking his seat, watching the court ladies and eunuchs walking out behind Xie Yi, he said with a smile: "The empress is in a good mood today."

The crown prince and the king of Jin are about the same age. Since the death of the previous crown prince, Empress Zhao and the concubine Xian, the biological mother of King Xie Ke of Jin, have been fighting fiercely.

On the contrary, Qian Shi, the biological mother of the eleventh prince, has always respected the amiability of the central palace, and Xie Yi is young and can't make troubles, so Empress Zhao will inevitably look at Gu Xieyi a little more.

"It's been a long time in the palace, it's just to relieve the boredom." Empress Zhao waved her hand and said indifferently.

The mother and son sat and chatted for a while, and Xie Heng also ate a few pieces of pastries from the Lizheng Palace, before hearing Empress Zhao say unintentionally: "Since it is the emperor's tour of southern borders, the entourage system is always different from before. A few days ago, I heard from the superior in front of the palace that if the East Palace’s own people plus the elites drawn by the Divine Guard Army, there will always be 2 people?”

Unaware of him, Xie Heng replied: "The number of people is not far apart, and the preparations are time-consuming and cumbersome. If we really want to travel, it will take a month or two sooner."

Empress Zhao nodded, and said softly: "I'm afraid that the East Palace will be half empty this time. If the master is not here for a long time, the people in the palace will be more or less lax, or even some troubles will arise. Why don't you temporarily transfer the maid from last time to this palace Come on."

The movement of Xie Heng drinking tea slowly was a meal in an instant.

He said how could Empress Zhao suddenly announce him to the Lizheng Hall to speak, and the co-authors are waiting here!

And this consideration is also very reasonable, the East Palace originally only had the crown prince as its master, if the crown prince went to the southern border, the people in the palace would inevitably become looser and more relaxed.

In Queen Zhao's mind, it might not be possible to hide the fact that the court lady got lucky but has no status, and because of this, she got a generous gift from the prince to make people jealous.Under no one's control, maybe some people will become jealous out of jealousy and cause some tragedies in the palace.

If she can be temporarily transferred to Lizheng Palace to serve, she can not only see the girl's character and appearance, but also give advice.

After all, it's not good to be too irritable when serving the prince, and it's reasonable to be calm.

A little cold sweat broke out on Xie Heng's back in an instant.

This analysis is reasonable and even considerate.

But where would he go to find a court lady who was lucky enough to look good and come from a decent family background but has a bad temper?

Xie Heng was sweating coldly behind his back, and he shirked, "Mother, don't worry, but my son has already decided to take him with me when I go to southern Xinjiang, so I don't need to worry about it anymore."

He refused again and again, fearing that Queen Zhao would be displeased because of this, but after seeing Queen Zhao stunned for a moment, a smile appeared on her gorgeous face, which immediately filled the room with brilliance.

"Okay, I said in front of this palace that I drank too much wine and had an accident, and I also disliked him because of his temper and refused to give him a name." Queen Zhao pointed at Xie Heng and laughed, "It turned out that I couldn't leave for a moment, even going to the south. I don’t forget to take it with me to a remote place like Xinjiang, and I don’t worry about hurting the child.”

Xie Heng had no choice but to bite the bullet and said: "Mother, don't worry, he is strong and healthy, and Nan Jiang is nothing to him, even if he suffers, his son will not suffer him."

He was telling the truth from the bottom of his heart, but Empress Zhao didn't believe it at all, she complained with a smile, and said, "What do you know? It's a tiring journey, and you won't feel sorry for anyone at all."

The queen made fun of this, and the other waiters around her didn't look sideways. Only Aunt Lan Jia, who was beside her, also laughed and persuaded: "Since your highness values ​​it, you should bring it to the empress to have a look at it."

Xie Heng: ...

He now feels that it was much easier to plot Song Qian and beat Xie Ke in the previous dynasty than to deal with these two.