Splendid spring returns

When he thought of this, he couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief, gave a thumbs up and said: "I understand, His Royal Highness really kills two birds with one stone. In this case, I will make arrangements immediately."

"Be careful. I heard that Mrs. Xin is a tiger girl in the general's family. I'm afraid her skills are not weak. Don't just deal with the errands in a muddle-headed way and end up trapping all the people you're looking for. It's not worth the gain."

Tan Feng smiled sinisterly and said softly: "Don't worry, Your Highness, just leave this matter to the thieves. They come and go without a trace, robbed people and property, and left in a flash. Not to mention that Xin was spending time in the back house. Maybe there is a few percent left. Even when she was young and powerful, she was mostly just showy, so there is nothing to worry about. My subordinates have competed with her several times, so they still understand this."

After saying that, he left with great satisfaction. Here the prince looked at his back, thinking that he had the world under his control after all, and couldn't help laughing loudly.

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"In the blink of an eye, February has almost passed. The prince has been imprisoned in the sky prison for more than half a month. I wonder if he has been tortured? My ancestor, maybe she already knew it well, but she just sees that you are having a hard time now. , so I don’t want to tell you and cause you more trouble, otherwise such huge news will never be hidden."

It is early spring, and various trees in the backyard of Prince Duanqin's Mansion have sprouted light green buds, and the branches are full of budding flower bones. The grass is as green as silk, and wild flowers are everywhere. It is like a bright spring.

However, the mood of the people in the palace was even more lifeless than in the cold winter months.

Xin Nian stood in the corridor. Hearing Aunt Qin's words, he couldn't help but sigh and murmured: "I also know that sooner or later, I can't hide it, so I can only comfort myself slowly. Alas! The prince is in the prison, so he shouldn't He suffered too much, right? He is also a nobleman from Tianhuang after all. I heard that the emperor’s condition seems to have improved in the past few days, and he will be put on trial soon. If he beats the person to a state of disgrace, aren’t he afraid of losing his head? "

Aunt Qin said worriedly: "It is said that money can make the world go round, but why can't it be used this time? Logically speaking, it shouldn't be like this without even a trace of news coming out."

Xin Nian said softly: "We can only think about the good news. We can't get the news, and the person behind the scenes may not be able to get it either. Otherwise, what else can we do? If we think about the bad results, we can only scare ourselves."

Aunt Qin nodded, and suddenly she saw Gu Yujiang and Gu Yufeng coming out of the wing room over there. The two brothers walked towards the backyard without knowing what they were talking about.She sighed and said softly: "After such a big change, the young masters and girls have become much more sensible. Even the eldest girl, who never looked at me seriously in the past, can now scream. Strange Taoists say that poor people The child is already in charge."

"It's not easy for them. When people are panicked like this, it's rare not to cause trouble, but they can stabilize themselves. I'm really too busy these days, so it's a good idea to leave a few small things to the eldest and second girls. Kind of."

Aunt Qin nodded and said: "The eldest girl has some abilities. After all, she used to follow grandma and can't do anything else. This housekeeper's ability is so obvious that she will definitely not be bad. I just wonder that those servants actually listen to her? Although under your kindness and power, , There has never been any trouble in the house, but I looked at it with cold eyes, and people's hearts were wandering. If everything is not protected, there will be disaster."

A cold light flashed in Xin Nian's eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "The emperor has not yet convicted the prince, nor has he seized the title. This is still the prince's palace. Who dares to be so presumptuous?"

"If it doesn't work, let the third girl come back and help you." Aunt Qin hesitated again and again, and finally brought up the topic: "Although my uncle is now sent out to serve as an official, he is only five hundred miles away from the capital, and the third girl travels all the way in a carriage under the stars. , which is just a matter of a day or two. Now I see that my eldest aunt has become a hands-off shopkeeper and only sees you running around. Also, she was not close to you in the first place. Now she wants to see your jokes, so she might as well call her Third girl..."

"No need, she's a young woman, why should I be asked to come back on a starry night journey? How can I rest assured on the way? Besides, my uncle is just out of town, so the couple can take good care of themselves. Thank God. This whirlpool may kill people, so one less person will be implicated." Everything is fine, how can I hurry up and drag her back?"

Of course, Aunt Qin doesn't want her daughter to be in danger. However, what they are today is all thanks to Xin Nian. It is not an exaggeration to say that they can be reborn through kindness. Now seeing such a heavy burden on her shoulders, every day She was so worried that she had to put on a smile to comfort the old concubine, and she was very tired from running around. In this difficult time, it was natural to work together, and her safety could not be taken into account for the time being.

At this time, hearing Xin Nian's rejection, I felt mixed feelings in my heart. On the one hand, I breathed a sigh of relief, and on the other hand, I couldn't help but feel guilty.

While the two were talking, they saw Xinghua walking in with a basket and said to Xin Nian: "I enjoyed the snacks that my mother-in-law made today. I brought them over to my aunt, young master and girls to try."

Xin Nian smiled and said: "I have long heard that your mother-in-law is the best at making snacks, and today she is so lucky."

Xinghua also smiled, accompanied the two of them into the house, put the basket on the table, took out a few plates from the inside, and said: "It's not as good as the ones in our kitchen, but it's just a fresh taste. Auntie, these days It’s really hard work. Alas! These days, there are really internal and external troubles. Not to mention the panic in the house, even outside, I don’t know how many people are snooping. When I first came here, I heard the mother-in-law of the second door saying that these two days He became more and more daring to spy on people, often lingering for a long time, and could not be driven away. Auntie, listen, how can this be reasonable? In the past, guards would have come forward to question and drive people away. Unfortunately, now that the prince is in the prison, the guards Most of them have dispersed, and only the twenty or thirty loyal ones are still guarding the palace."

"I can't even drive him away. How can something like this happen?"

Xin Nian frowned and said to Xinghua: "Now that the prince in the mansion is not here, you ask Brother Yun, the housekeeper, to work harder for them. You must supervise the servants to patrol and watch at night. In the backyard, starting from tonight, I will share with you We will work two shifts. You will do a patrol in the first half of the night and I will lead the housekeepers and ladies in the second half of the night. Gambling, eating and drinking are not allowed to happen, as these are the source of trouble."

"Yes." Xinghua agreed, and then said: "I'd better be on duty for the rest of the night. Auntie is too tired these days..."

"It doesn't matter, I can handle it. For those who practice martial arts, what does this fatigue mean? It's just the prince who worries me. I hope the emperor recovers soon. As long as he is brought to trial, I believe he will be cleared. He can't Make these..."

Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly heard a report from a servant, saying that the old concubine of Shouning Palace had just fainted and started crying after waking up. No one could stop her, so the two nuns asked their aunt to come and try to persuade her.

Xin Nian was so surprised that he didn't have time to change his clothes and hurried to Shouning Palace. Sure enough, he heard the old lady crying in pain while still in the courtyard. The girls, daughters-in-law and ladies standing in the corridor all lowered their heads and whispered. Weeping, this scene is really sad for everyone who sees it and sheds tears for those who hear it.