Fair Lady

When Yu Zhengran first heard that Mrs. Luo had returned to the capital, there was a trace of admiration in his eyes, the mother of the concubine!The family affection that just came out was shattered into dregs by the words of dumb Zhang the next moment:

"I don't know why, Mrs. Luo seems to dislike the princess very much, she is always cold, unless the prince is there."

Don't like your mother and concubine?Yu Zhengran's face darkened instantly.Since he confirmed his identity, he has spent a lot of effort to obtain some information about the concubine mother, knowing that the concubine mother has always been a pure, kind, soft-tempered woman with excellent popularity.Besides, it is reasonable for others not to like the concubine mother, but the grandmother doesn't like the concubine mother?Is it the biological mother and daughter?

Since he doesn't like his concubine mother, it has nothing to do with him.Without even thinking about it, Yu Zhengran directly crossed off Mrs. Luo from his "family tree".

Dumb Zhang nodded: "Well, at that time, there were still people in the palace quietly discussing that Mrs. Luo was like her own daughter to Concubine Zhao, and thanks to Concubine Zhao's mediation for the concubine, Mrs. Luo was sometimes a little more pleasant to the concubine. After the concubine gave birth to your master, concubine Zhao was the first to stop the contraceptive medicine. I don't think concubine Tian concubine got pregnant first. For this reason, Mrs. Luo also reprimanded the concubine, asking the concubine to give birth to concubine Tian. The concubine is so kind, how could she agree? As a result, during your first birthday party, master, Mrs. Luo fell ill and was unable to come."

Concubine Zhao?Yu Zhengran clenched his fist.That woman is quite ambitious and ruthless enough, how dare she ask them to make Ning'er unable to return to the capital?If it wasn't for the fear of scaring the snake away (Potentially Wu Pozi next to Zhao's side concubine is loyal to the Northern Qi king, and is extremely shrewd and powerful, with very rich experience in fine work).He really thought about letting her die suddenly first.Dare to have the idea of ​​murdering his brother.He doesn't care about concubine or concubine.Presumably, the father would not bypass her if he knew about it.

Fortunately, he deliberately tested it twice, and knew that Qi Haoning was also guarding against Concubine Zhao, and he was not "as close as a mother and child" as some rumors said before.

Mute Zhang also frowned: "Concubine Zhao is all about scheming Prince Ning and trying to win the throne for her own son Qi Haoxiang. Now that Mrs. Luo is here, I'm afraid she will inevitably have the intention to kill with a knife and use Mrs. Luo to deal with him. Ning Shizi. Master, Ning Shizi and Princess Fuxinggui are also going to attend that chrysanthemum banquet. Shall we send someone to secretly remind Ning Shizi?"

Yu Zhengran waved his hand: "No need, just keep watching. Ning'er and Xiao... Princess Fuxinggui are not so calculating." If they can't even play with these women, how can Ning'er come from Guangdong City? Get out of the way?

On the contrary, they themselves have to be cautious. His younger brother is also a keen one, especially sensitive to fine work and the like. It would be bad if he was found. Now is not the time to reveal his identity.

Yu Zhengran returned to the Yu Mansion, and as usual, first went to see his son Yuan'er.Yuan'er was sleeping, and the mother in charge of taking care of Yuan'er came forward to report: "Ning Shizi sent someone to bring a box of toys for the young master to play with. It is said that the caravan of Nangong's family brought it back from Xiyang. The two young masters like it so much that they ordered a copy. In fact, many of them will not be needed until the young master is older." The young master Yuan'er is only five or six months old now, and he can't even crawl. , I like colorful and beautiful things, and I will send them to my mouth when I catch them.

Which of the nanny, mother, and little maids that Yuan'er takes care of is not amazed at the young master's "fate" with Ning Shizi?Ning Shizi would send some novelties from time to time, and he didn't care that the young master is still just a baby who basically only knows how to suck, sleep, and blow milk bubbles.And the young master also kisses Ning Shizi, every time he sees Ning Shizi, he will giggle and stretch out his little hands like lotus root festivals to hug him, which makes Ning Shizi always flustered and nervous, but his master taught him by hand How could he hug the young master.

A warm smile curled up on the corners of Yu Zhengran's lips: "Then keep it well, it's all Ning Shizi's heart for Yuan'er." As he spoke, he glanced at the blue brocade-wrapped box over there, the corners of which were is mellow.Qi Haoning used this kind of box every time he sent things. He said he learned it in the Lianghou Mansion. The corners of the boxes placed in the baby's room were all rounded, so that the baby would not jump over to get toys when he could crawl and walk.

The blood connection is so amazing, even the little Yuan'er can feel that Ning'er is his real uncle, is he his relative?Otherwise, why would he like Ning'er so much?

In the study, Mr. Yu was anxiously waiting for Yu Zhengran: "Young master, the empress dowager wants to see you. Also, something happened to my lord. It is said that the third master is being targeted."

"Third Master? Who is it?" Yu Zhengran didn't seem to have heard that the Empress Dowager wanted to see him. If it had been two years earlier, his eyes would have shone with excitement at this moment.

In the past two years, Yu Zhengran is no longer the "young master longing for affection and family" in Mr. Yu's eyes. He no longer responds enthusiastically to those "relatives" and remembers everyone earnestly.

At the beginning, Mr. Yu would think about how to persuade him in a tactful and roundabout way, but after several unsuccessful attempts, now he has no choice but to pretend that he didn't see it.

"It's the third master from Concubine Yu. It is said that the lord has always loved him very much. A few years ago, he made his own decisions and came to the capital under the guise of being a sea goods merchant. But he really made some achievements. The lord just let him go. Unexpectedly, the third master was so eager to seek merit that he planned to kidnap Princess Fuxinggui to threaten and rob and kill Ning Shizi, but he was stared at before the lord approved his plan. up.

"Oh? It's that thing about Xia Ruoxue's death?" Yu Zhengran sat down leisurely and poured himself a cup of tea.After that incident, Mr. Yu also discussed it with him. At that time, they all thought that the king of Northern Qi had someone do it. It was probably because Qi Haoning failed to chase him last time, so he intended to follow the curve. However, this trick is really not good. How about it.

When Mr. Yu stated the matter just now, he tried his best to emphasize that "the third master was not sent to the capital on purpose by the lord", in order not to deepen the estrangement between the father and son, but the indifference expression on Yu Zhengran's face made him He was completely frustrated, and could only sigh deeply.

Yu Zhengran drank a cup of tea elegantly and politely, before he said lightly: "Sir, what does father want me to do now? How should I do it?"

Mr. Yu didn't dare to go around in circles any more, and hurriedly said: "My lord wants us to be him, and to do it secretly, just like ordinary robbery and murder."

"Did you become him?" Yu Zhengran, who had always been deep and introverted, was shocked. Is that always his own son?Although he is a bastard, he is also his biological son who has been by his side for more than 20 years, okay?Didn't he still say he was the most beloved son?

Mr. Yu's eyes were not as calm as he thought. To be honest, when he first saw the instructions in the secret letter, he was also shocked like Yu Zhengran.

Although, since ancient times, those who plan big things sometimes have to be decisive, have the courage and courage to survive, and can't tolerate the kindness of women. He has always taught the young master this way.

But now, in the face of the lord's "decisiveness", neither the young master nor he can calm down, or in other words, instinctively cannot accept it. Is this "the death of the rabbit and the sorrow of the fox"?

No, Mr. Yu's eyes darkened, the young master is different.Although they are all bastards, but the lord has invested so much in the young master, it is naturally not comparable to the third master who is eager for quick success.To this day, he still cherishes the letter that the lord entrusted him to take care of and teach the young lord. Every word and every word moved him, made him feel the burden on him even more, and was moved by the lord's trust in him.

After figuring this out, Mr. Yu cheered up again, and began to persuade Yu Zhengran, also explaining his lord's "ruthlessness": "My lord, my lord's strength is too weak now, so it's not the right time to start an incident. Let the person on the chair catch us, and he can justifiably crusade against the lord's fiefdom, and even tie the lord to the capital."

Back then, there were internal and external troubles, and people in many places were struggling to make ends meet.The emperor also took the overall situation into consideration. In order to avoid the loss of life and panic brought about by the civil war, he made the king of Northern Qi swear to stay in the fief and never return to Beijing.The emperor also publicly promised that unless the king of Northern Qi felt disobedient again, he would never "settle accounts after autumn".

Over the years, Dazhou's economy has developed steadily, and the treasury has also been enriched a lot.In particular, a large amount of property belonging to the King of Northern Qi in the South China Sea, and military expenses hidden by the Eldest Prince in Qinglian Nunnery all fell into the hands of the Emperor.Also, according to their estimates, since the emperor had found the musket formula, the finances left by the previous dynasty must have been in the treasury of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Today, the battle situation in the northwest and southwest has stabilized, and the pirates in the South China Sea have also been wiped out. In addition, the emperor's confidant troops have terrible muskets.If the emperor is determined to attack the northern Qi king's fiefdom in the northeast at this time, and deal with the Northern Qi king with treason,...

And the emperor has always claimed to be a wise emperor, in order not to leave any stains, he needs a justification before taking action, that is, "the king of Northern Qi conspired to rebel".

At this time, once the third master revealed his identity, wouldn't he just send the best evidence of treason to the emperor?

Yu Zhengran snorted, and said in a cold voice: "Then arrange it!" Absolutely no loopholes to be found.

Since the King of Northern Qi didn't feel sorry for his son, why would he feel so bad, dare to hit Little Fairy and Ning'er, and seek death!Just as he wished!Also let "father" see how "obedient" he is this time, and how he fulfilled his orders without compromise.

Mr. Yu naturally saw the sarcasm in Zhengran's eyes, but alas, first of all, last time the young master "missed" and failed to kill Qi Haoning, if he can successfully complete the task this time, it can be regarded as "paying for the crime" . (To be continued..)