Rong Xuan

The distance from the back corner gate of Jinglinghou Mansion to Anheju in the inner courtyard was not far away. Cao Hui led Princess Yongjia to the back of Anheju, just in time to meet the servant girl Tingzhu who was about to go into the house with a plate of food.

"Ma'am Ann." Obediently bowed to the master and gave blessings to the master, and then gave Zhao Qing a blessing.

Cao Hui nodded in response, and his eyes fell on the food plate in Tingzhu's hand: "Is this for the Lord?"

The girl Tingzhu was inexplicably happy: "Go back to Madam, it's for Junhou. Junhou just woke up and said he was hungry, so Sister Yu asked the kitchen to make porridge and bring it over. Madam, don't worry, this porridge will go all the way. It was sent from the kitchen to our Anheju, and it has already gone through several inspections, and Brother Liusheng will have to check it again according to Master Huaiying's method after bringing it in."

The veiled cap on Zhao Qingjia's head turned slightly, and his gaze shifted from Tingzhu to Cao Hui's face.

"I see," Cao Hui turned his head and said to Zhao Qingjia, "Your Majesty, please move into the house while Junhou is sober."

Zhao Qingjia nodded, and the two entered the room with Yuyan and Fang Jing.

Unexpectedly, Liu Sheng was waiting in front of the screen partition, seeing Cao Hui and Zhao Qingjia coming in, Liu Sheng immediately cupped his hands and said, "Master, please see Madam and Niang Niang."

Yuyan and Fang Jing were left outside, while Cao Hui and Zhao Qingjia entered the room together.

Zhao Qingjia and Sima Xuan have known each other for twenty years. She has been to Jingling Hou Mansion countless times since it was completed. Even the fat carp in the garden pond in the back garden of the Hou Mansion has been caught by her. I have never been to Anheju, because after that year, it became Sima Xuan's forbidden place.

Now fortunate enough to come in with Cao Hui, Zhao Qingjia, who has always been very curious, found that there is not much difference between this place and other places in the Hou Mansion.

You see, after entering the second room door, there is a ten mahogany curved screen on the left hand side, which perfectly separates the inner and outer parts of the second room, and the margin left on both sides is just right.

Interestingly, this curved screen is a double-sided screen with Mr. Wu Daoz's "Splendid Landscape of Mountains and Rivers" painted in bright patterns on the front and Mr. Guan Tong's "One Lapel Evening Photo" painted on the back with dark patterns. But according to what Zhao Qingjia knew about Sima Xuan and Lu Zi, that guy definitely didn't have the leisure and elegance to use such extremely complicated but elegant things to decorate the house.

Who is this curved screen standing here? The answer is self-evident.

Walking around the curved screen from the side, you will find that the curved screen standing there just divides it into two parts with equal areas——

Outside the curved screen are the common furnishings in daily life, such as tables, chairs, stools, incense burners, flower arrangements, tea sets, low couch beds, everything is available. Although there are no antique utensils on the shelf, it is full of all kinds of books. , and even a bed of Zhong Niqin is placed on the table.

The back of the curved screen is where the owner of the house usually sleeps and sleeps. On the west side is a large and luxurious one that is not only in the regulations of the Marquis of Jingling, but also has intricate carvings and exquisite workmanship inlaid with jewels and beads everywhere. Bed - This is the marriage bed of Jinglinghou and his wife.

When Zhao Qingjia was surprised, he wanted to change his mind about An Heju's simplicity and strangeness from the outside. By the way, he made complaints about Sima Yuanchu, who pretended to be a poor man with money in his pocket all day long. He waved his hand in this direction feebly.

"If Yuanrong hadn't sent someone to send a personal letter, don't you plan to let me know about it, my lord?" Zhao Qingjia took off his veil and put it aside, and sat down in front of Qiangong under Cao Hui's guidance. On the round stool next to the bed.

As she got closer, she looked at Sima Xuan's face in disbelief, shook her head, and said, "Raise eagles carefully every day, but in the end, it doesn't matter that I was pecked by my little house sparrow, how about it, but those who don't know The house sparrow, who is so lofty and generous?"

"It's too much trouble," Sima Xuan closed his eyes dejectedly, "Three years ago, the East Palace attacked the Shen family in Hezhou and the Chu family in Chang'an. The owner of the Shen family in Zhouzhou was very difficult to deal with. The bamboo basket in the East Palace was empty, not only forced the Chu family to join the king of Zhenhai, but also damaged the big minions of Han Concubine in the end—— Well, Qing Jia, I didn’t mean to scold your adoptive father of."

"..." Princess Yongjia Zhao Qingjia couldn't help but rolled her eyes quietly: "Junhou and Yuanrong have known me since childhood, although you two didn't know each other when you were young, you both know about my family's situation. Don't make fun of me anymore."

Zhao Qingjia's adoptive mother, the First Eldest Princess Zhao Li, followed her father Tai/Emperor Zuwu to conquer the world and made great contributions. The same is enough to support her to become the crown princess who inherits the throne, if she has a different heart.

In the end, in order to restrain the daughter who is almost the most accomplished direct daughter, and to ensure that his beloved fifth son can successfully ascend to the great treasure-Emperor Tai/Zuwu selected a cousin surnamed Han from the Yang family of the fifth son's grandfather, and forced him to Daughter Zhao Li is married.

This also explains why the status of women has become so low in Chao State after four female emperors successively emerged in Qianchang State—Emperor Tai/Zu Wu did it on purpose, just to prevent the only daughter from snatching her away. He bequeathed the throne to his beloved son.

Not only did Emperor Wu's imperial decree ruin Zhao Li's original happiness, but it also doomed the Eldest Princess Zhao Li and Concubine Han to be incompatible for the rest of their lives.

Zhao Qingjia was brought up by her adoptive mother, the eldest princess Zhao Li. Before she was ten years old, she didn't even know that she had a so-called father.

At that time, Cao Hui watched the little maid Ting Zhu bring in the porridge, so she took the porridge bowl. After Ting Zhu went out, Cao Hui personally fed Sima Xuan to eat—even though he knew that Ting Zhu was loyal, but they were still there. Apart from Liu Sheng who was guarding the door, there really was no one more person who could know everything that was said in the room.

Cao Hui sat on the edge of the bed, patiently fed Sima Xuan porridge, and said in a gentle voice: "The power in charge of the world is nothing more than soldiers and money. The two wealthiest families before the Dachao Kingdom, the Shen family is divided. Although the East Palace later took in Qiao Qiguang, who was also in the salt and tea business, in addition to helping the East Palace launder money, the Qiao family was far inferior to the Shen and Chu families, and it was not enough. For fear, then the ones that the East Palace will pull out next..."

"Either Qing Jia will be a human being," Sima Xuanshi sipped two mouthfuls of porridge without knowing the taste, and immediately said he would not eat it.

She pushed away the blue and white colorful jade porridge spoon in Cao Hui's hand, and interrupted Cao Hui in a false voice: "I have long missed the opportunity to get out of the body, and now they are getting deeper and deeper, but they still have to fight for the truth in their hearts." To be fair, no one would choose to be alone at the moment, you say yes, Yuanrong."

Cao Hui raised his eyes to look at Sima Xuan. Although the man's sick face remained the same, his dark eyes were still very deep.

"What kind of dumb fans are you two playing, you don't understand at all," Zhao Qingjia spread his hands: "Also, the princess who always chases and kills me has already figured it out, so I'm a bit sad-it's also my relative. Dear bear boy cousin."

Sima Xuan: "..."

Cao Hui: "..."

The first eldest princess was dignified and gentle. I really don't know who Zhao Qingjia followed, and she grew up to have such a temperament that she can still eat, drink, have fun and not pretend to be a thing even if Mount Tai collapses in front of her eyes.

"...Then do you want to investigate further into the matter of your poisoning?" Zhao Qingjia put on a serious look, and put on a serious tone: "Will you startle the snake?"

Sima Xuan ate two mouthfuls of porridge and reluctantly rinsed his mouth with water. Zhao Qingjia quickly came over to help Cao Hui get a cup to pour water.

"The snake is startled," Sima Xuan nodded his thanks to Zhao Qingjia, and his eyelids were so heavy that he couldn't open his eyes after leaning back again: "But I was poisoned, and there is no need to delve into the line of poisoning. The Ministry of punishment cannot get rid of the responsibility, just wait ... Just wait, I invite... invite you two to watch... a good show..."

"Fall asleep again." Cao Hui pointed to Sima Xuan who was leaning on the small pillow with his head tilted, and turned his head to mouth Zhao Qingjia, "Let's go out and talk."

Cao Hui invited Zhao Qingjia into the bright hall where Anheju entertained guests.

Anhe Juming Hall:

Zhao Qingjia narrowed his eyes and looked at all the furnishings in front of him, and once again sincerely questioned Sima Yuanchu's real property ownership.

It is quite different from the minimalist style in the second room. The Mingtang is as graceful and luxurious as the prince's mansion of a prince who has been conferred on the county. Even a random calligraphy and painting on the wall for decoration is nothing but thousands of gold and pearls. Not available.

"Most of the things here were rewarded by the Tian family and the Queen Mother when we got married." After seeing the disbelief in Zhao Qingjia's eyes, Cao Hui couldn't help but quietly reddened his ears: "After I've been busy for a while, I'll call someone back later." Put it away—Qing Jia, sit down."

Zhao Qingjia smiled lightly—the two words Yuanrong said were "at the beginning", which means that the furnishings here may be the ones in Anheju eight years ago, and they have not been touched at all.

Yuyan set tea in front of Cao Hui and Zhao Qingjia respectively, and then stood with Fang Jing behind their respective masters.

"It's the first time I've come to your Anheju." Zhao Qingjia picked up the teacup in hand, and touched his lips symbolically, "Well...the best Xuanchuan tea—you won't be afraid of Yuanchu's illness and come with me. Are you in a hurry?"

As he said that, Zhao Qingjia closed his eyes and savored the taste of tea remaining in his mouth, and a bright smile gradually appeared on his face: "Is it the Xuanchuan tea cake of Lao Xingtong who has been at least 60 years old?"

"It's the old Xingtong of 65 years," Cao Hui also held on to the teacup and smiled slightly: "But since she treasures these things, why does she still put them on my bookshelf generously? Knowing that I am greedy, It should be given to her to eat—you can take some back when you leave later, it’s hot in summer, eating some Xia Xuanchuan is just good for clearing the fire and nourishing the lungs.”

Zhao Qingjia laughed happily: "Others say that it is reasonable for a scholar to meet a soldier, but your family hahaha... your family just turned upside down hahahaha poor Sima Yuanchu hahaha..."

"Don't laugh yet," Cao Hui raised the corners of his mouth, and said softly, "Yuan Cunyu and Han Suiwu, the guards in the inner courtyard, were sent by you before you left."

"Well," Zhao Qingjia pressed the corners of his eyes that were about to burst into tears: "I have nothing to do there, so I asked him to bring two people over to help guard the inner courtyard of your house. The wedding day was too chaotic, he was afraid that you might make some mistakes, but what's wrong?"

"There is nothing wrong," Cao Hui closed his eyes and shook his head, stretched out his left hand to hold Zhao Qingjia, "It's a good thing your people were here that day, otherwise the Jinglinghou's mansion would have a happy event that night."

"Happy things have changed, changed..." Even after receiving letters from Yuan Cunyu and Han Suiwu, and now with Cao Hui's personal confirmation, Zhao Qingjia still couldn't believe it—someone dared to directly attack him, Sima Yuanchu. up!

Zhao Qingjia sighed, it seems that these years of silence made those people forget how ruthless this guy is, be good, follow Sima Yuanchu's temperament, when he recovers, won't the sky be blown up?

Cao Hui gently shook Zhao Qingjia's hand, and the cool palm in the hot summer indirectly conveyed to Zhao Qingjia the thrill of that night.

Four days ago, on the day of the wedding in the Jinglinghou Mansion, after nightfall——

Sima Kun, the eldest son of Qingxu who took the initiative to hold back the wine for his brother, was blocked and poured alcohol. He was taken back like a pile of mud by the person Princess Qingxu sent for the seventh time to urge the eldest son to return to the mansion.

Although Wei Jingting, the official brother-in-law of the bridegroom, could not help but be drunk by his colleagues in the court, he still had to take care of the overall situation for Sima Xuan, so he just wiped his face and put on an invulnerable and stern look, and finally poured those drinks Drinkers are all frightened away.

Only then was he able to rescue his brother-in-law Sima Xuan from those hypocritical Ushas who had a beaming smile on their face and wished Jinglinghou would drown in the wine jar.

Sima Xuan was still conscious when her brother-in-law handed her over to Liu Sheng, but when Liu Sheng brought her back to her new house, Anheju, she completely lost her consciousness and memory.

Her brain had already gone on strike, and her body and mind had only one feeling from the beginning to the end—uncomfortable.

Later, she completely lost her perception of the outside world.

Cao Hui saw something strange from Sima Xuan's vomit. She lifted the pure gold phoenix crown on her head, and called Liu Sheng to inquire about the people who came to the mansion for the banquet today and the situation at the banquet.

After Liu Sheng finished his report, Cao Hui's knees softened for an instant—unexpectedly, someone wanted to kill Sima Xuan today!

At that time, the appointment had passed long ago, the previous wedding banquet had dispersed, and even General Zhongwu and his wife had gone back to the guest room to rest. Sima Xuan had already fallen into a coma, and Cao Huibian sent Yuyan to take Qing'er Huan'er to invite him. Wei Jingting, Sima Ying and his wife, handed Sima Xuan's token to Liu Sheng, asking him to personally go to Chen Xun of the Wucheng Brigade and Horse Patrol Battalion to rescue soldiers.

At the critical moment, Cao Hui didn't realize that in this huge Chang'an, in this huge Hou Mansion, she didn't trust anyone except Sima Xuan.

Liu Sheng and Yu Yan were sent out, and the housekeeper Zhou Cheng led Fang Yong to temporarily control the outer courtyard under the order of his new wife, and guard the outer courtyard to death.

Even though the inner courtyard was guarded by dozens of personal guards from the Jinglinghou Mansion, the unstoppable assassins had already entered from the back garden and fought with the personal guards.

Cao Hui initially judged that Sima Xuan's signs were poisoned through pulse-taking, and she had already sent someone to call for Sima Huaiying urgently, but Sima Xuan, who was in a coma, suddenly vomited a mouthful of dark red blood, and Cao Hui could only Can take out the silver needle to temporarily seal Sima Xuan's main veins, so as to prevent poison from destroying her heart veins.

At this time, five men in black quietly appeared in the room. They held Wuhen waist knives and guarded the doors and windows. Cao Hui knew that these men in black were Sima Xuan. Those shadowy death guards who come and go without a trace around them.

"Are there only a few of you?" Cao Hui twisted the slender silver needle on the Zhongwan acupoint on Sima Xuan's upper abdomen little by little, while forcibly controlling the panic and some kind of unspeakable fear in his heart. He calmly asked the man in black jokingly, "Can one count as ten?"

"Of course we are one against ten!" A teenage girl replied, "Mistress, don't worry, just guard the master..."

"Chu Ninth!" A voice as cold as a mountain stream resounded faintly. Sixteen softly stopped the reckless Chu Ninth, and turned to Cao Hui: "Two days ago there were a lot of movements from all parties, and the master sent everyone Going out, only one was left in the mansion, and the rest of us just rushed back from our mission—does the mistress have other ideas in mind? The villain seems to be unable to stand it."

As soon as the sixteenth words fell, there was a loud bang. It was a heavy object in the shape of a human being smashed on the closed door from the outside. Then, the noise outside was getting closer and closer, and Cao Hui was blocked by Sima Xuan. The last needle—she could already smell the blood outside.

……

The memory of that night was bloody, Cao Hui breathed a sigh of relief, and said to Zhao Qingjia again: "At the last moment, those people you sent rushed to protect Anheju before Liusheng came back, and it went smoothly. Mr. Huaiying was invited, you don't know, the person I sent to invite Mr. Huaiying was given to..."

Cao Hui put his five fingers together, straightened his hand and made a crosscutting motion in front of his neck.

"You don't have to thank me too much," Zhao Qingjia patted the hand of his old childhood friend Cao Yuanrong reassuringly, with a serious face as if he wanted to say something earnestly.

Cao Hui was also ready to listen, but Zhao Qingjia smiled and said, "But if you insist on thanking me, then you can release all the big fat fish in the pond in your backyard and let me catch them." Just a few tails, your husband is very stingy and never lets me enjoy fishing."

Cao Hui was taken aback for a moment, then nodded dumbfounded.

Time, time, what did you do to that once cute and obedient little Qingjia...

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There are suddenly many more bottles of nutrient solution, thank you for feeding the little Konai