Rebirth's Charm

Chapter 126

Chapter 126

Ye Xizhao ordered people to invite Mrs. Xu to the room, and after sitting down, he asked with a smile, "Why did sister-in-law come here?"

Xu said: "You should also guess that I'm doing it for my second brother's marriage..."

Ye Xizhao interrupted her softly, "If it's about this matter, sister-in-law doesn't need to tell me, just discuss it with mother. This matter is my own trouble, and I have no intention of interfering in it now." Pause , and said, "I didn't know the depth before, if my sister-in-law heard something, I hope you will forgive me."

There was surprise in Xu's eyes, and there was a little surprise, and then he asked in a low voice: "Does mother know this?"

Ye Xizhao said in a light voice, "I mentioned something yesterday. My sister-in-law will just repeat what I said when she goes back."

Because of such a correct answer, Mrs. Xu didn't know what to say, but her expression was clearly happy.

Ye Xizhao served tea to see off the guests, "I still have something to do, and sister-in-law is also busy, so I won't keep you."

Compared with the past, this attitude is naturally extremely alienated, but because Xu got a satisfactory answer, he didn't care about it, and stood up to speak.

Ye Xizhao looked at Xu's back and smiled helplessly.Some things about her natal family, some things she would try her best to do, such as alerting her father, Ye Xihan was on guard against Tang Hongxiao at the beginning, and some things, such as Ye Xilang's marriage, after she intervened, she would only be ungrateful.She did her best, and that was enough.If the mother still can't listen to her words, then she can only let nature take its course.

After all, no matter what kind of person, after marrying into the prime minister's mansion, if the mother and the Xu family are still present, they will not have a peaceful life to live.If the mother and Mrs. Xu have no intention of making the inner house peaceful at all, then no one can change it. After thinking about this, I feel that there is really no need for me to do anything, because doing anything is a waste of effort.

Afterwards, Ye Xizhao stayed at home to be a responsible mistress, and spent all her free time coaxing sister Xin.He also greeted Yu Shaoheng, telling him not to care about the family affairs of the Xiangfu.

She didn't even intend to intervene anymore, and Yu Shaoheng felt that such things were tedious and boring, so he agreed wholeheartedly.

On the ninth day of February, Xiao Xun gave the emperor a satisfactory answer—the case of Anguo Gongfu was investigated, and the truth of the year was revealed.

After scrupulous investigation, they found several servants of Duke Anguo's mansion who knew about the events of the year.How could the servants not have heard of the cruelty of Xiao Xun and his subordinates, so they told the truth without waiting for torture, testifying that Mrs. An Guogong poisoned his wife at the beginning, and was later helped to be his successor by virtue of his children.

The second doubt is that the coffin is empty.Xiao Xun found out from the cronies of Mrs. An Guogong's side, and within three days he got the whole story. The first time he wanted to help Feng Huirong, it was because he didn't have the emperor's permission and couldn't disturb the people in An Guogong's mansion. I had no choice but to stop, but now it is different.

The matter is actually very simple. After being buried in the main room for several years, Mrs. An Guo was terrified and paid a lot of money to bribe some people to create the illusion of tomb robbery. The only additional condition was to remove the bones.

The emperor was very calm after hearing the ins and outs of this matter.His uncle wanted to rebel and take over his world. Everything happened. In his eyes, nothing was a miracle.

When the Queen Mother heard this, she was immediately furious, and wanted the Emperor to punish such shameless villains severely, and the children born to Mrs. An Guogong must not be lightly forgiven.In the eyes of the Empress Dowager, some things are unavoidable, while others are unacceptable.The old man believed that the children taught by Mrs. An's kindness must not have any good conduct, and they would all become scum in the future.Rather than causing chaos in the future, it would be better to punish him and drive him out of the capital right now, so as not to pollute the pure land under the emperor's feet.

As for An Guogong, needless to say, if he is not strict in running the family, if he says he doesn't know anything, then he is confused to a certain extent;

Even after many years, after all, there was a death, and Mrs. An Guo has been domineering in the mansion for many years. Therefore, the emperor, who has never bothered to pay attention to the family affairs of officials, personally issued it for the first time—— Mrs. An and Mrs. An Qiu Afterwards, he was killed, and heirs, except the eldest son Feng Huirong, were all dispatched to Mobei to serve their sentences for life.

Then some officials reminded the emperor that Mr. An Guo's sons are now under Qin Anhuai's command and are on their way back to Beijing.

The emperor still handed over the matter to Xiao Xun, and asked him to immediately send an order to his subordinates to capture Anguo Gong's heir on the way and escort him to Mobei to serve his sentence.Feng Huirong is naturally an exception, but An Guogong has been confiscated, and the title can no longer be hereditary to him. After returning to Beijing, he will be rewarded for his merits like other generals.

An Guogong's mansion has since disappeared in the capital.

In the end, the emperor praised and rewarded many officials who impeached An Guogong, but Tang Hongxiao didn't mention anything about it. He just went to see the progress of the book revision in the afternoon of that day, and smiled approvingly throughout the process.

After this matter was settled, the day when Qin Anhuai arrived in the capital was getting closer and closer.

Yu Shaoheng didn't seem to care about this, he stayed at home as usual, staying in the study for most of the day, and spent the rest of the time with Mrs. Tai and his wife and daughter.

In mid-February, he and Ye Xizhao took Xin's sister to a courtyard of the Hou Mansion in the suburbs of the capital for an outing. They spent three days going back and forth, wandering freely among the green mountains and green waters near the courtyard. There is warmth and joy, free from worldly troubles.

In the evening of this day, the soft light and shadow of the setting sun and sunset glowed the western sky, covering the vast wilderness as far as the eye can see.

Yu Shaoheng and Ye Xizhao returned to the other courtyard after admiring the flowers in Taoyuan.

Yu Shaoheng held Sister Xin in one hand, and walked among the fresh green grass at a height of half a person.The brocade robe with black arrow sleeves was blown by the wind in early spring, and the slender fingers with clear joints slid over the grass gently swaying in the evening wind, drawing invisible ripples.

Sister Xin put her small face on his shoulder, looking at Ye Xizhao who was slowly following behind.When Ye Xizhao came close, Sister Xin would giggle and pat him on the shoulder, urging him to go faster.Ye Xizhao fell far away, but Sister Xin would still smile mischievously, with a slightly smug look.

When the rays of the sun gradually dimmed, Yu Shaoheng no longer indulged his daughter's mentality. He stopped, waited for a moment, stretched out his hands that had been stained by the wind and the smell of grass and trees, held his wife's hand, and slowed down his pace.

Back in the other courtyard, before dinner, Jia Nian came up to Yu Shaoheng and reported in a low voice: "Master Hou, someone came to deliver a message just now, something happened in the palace—Ms. Concubine Shu had a miscarriage."

Yu Shaoheng asked, "I don't know why?"

"It has not been found out." Jianian said, "I just know one thing. Before that, in order to avoid accidents, the empress dowager asked the empress dowager to send someone to take care of the palace, and the empress dowager also agreed. kind of accident."

"understood."

When Ye Xizhao heard this, he finally felt relieved.For the royal family, especially for the current emperor with weak heirs, if the concubine is happy and unexpected, it will definitely make the queen mother and the emperor furious. also no.Concubine Shu's situation is an exception, because she had an accident in front of the Empress Dowager—in other words, as long as she is not crazy, no one will plot against the fetus in Concubine Shu's stomach under such a premise.

Right now, no one would have guessed that Concubine Shu's happy event has not been announced to the public, and it has become a passing cloud.

After Jia Nian retired, Yu Shaoheng said: "Changan has left the Hou's mansion and went outside. You can order someone to tell him about marriage with Zhilan in a few days."

"Yeah, I'm laughing." Ye Xizhao replied with a smile, "First settle the marriage and wait until autumn to get married. In this way, we can find a maid who can replace Zhilan for a while."

"You're good to know."

The husband and wife kept gossiping, as if they hadn't heard anything before.

Yu Shaoyun, who was in the palace, was full of suspicion. After dinner, after thinking about it, he felt that Concubine Shu's miscarriage was too weird.Now the concubines in the palace are kept in the dark except that she has received a secret report to know about this matter.Before the empress dowager sent people to Concubine Shu's palace, many people thought it was unbelievable. They thought that the empress dowager now valued concubine Shu in every possible way, and many people even gloated over the fact that she, the imperial concubine, had lost the empress dowager's care.

Suddenly, why did Concubine Shu have a miscarriage?

After thinking for a while, he couldn't help but curled his lips into a smile.This matter was good, it was kept secret from the beginning to the end, even if the Empress Dowager and the Emperor were furious to conduct a thorough investigation, it would be even more difficult.

At this moment, Zhong Liye came over.

Yu Shaoyun hurried forward to salute.

Zhong Liye smiled and took her hand, and after sitting down, he ordered the maid: "Go and bring the prince to me."

Yu Shaoyun smiled on the face, but it was even more strange in his heart - this person just lost a child who was not born yet, but he seemed to be okay, even very happy, it was really weird.

Zhong Liye teased the little prince for a while, then ordered someone to carry him away, drank a few sips of tea, and said to Yu Shaoyun, "Recently something happened in the palace."

"Oh? What's the matter?" Yu Shaoyun asked with a smile.

Zhong Liye's voice was light: "Concubine Shu is happy."

Yu Shaoyun's smile faltered slightly, then he stood up and saluted congratulatoryly: "Congratulations, Your Majesty!" His voice was sincere, but there was a slight sense of loss in his smile.

As an imperial concubine, after hearing such news, this is a very normal reaction.

Zhong Liye said, "Sit down. Don't rush to congratulate, there is more to this matter."

Yu Shaoyun slandered: Of course I know that there is more to come, and I know that you like to talk half-heartedly.

Zhong Liye said again: "Today, Concubine Shu had a miscarriage."

Yu Shaoyun looked at Zhong Liye in surprise, "How could this be? A few days ago, didn't the empress dowager send someone to Concubine Shu's palace? Who is so bold to do such a thing in front of the empress dowager? "

Zhong Liye smiled and said nothing.

Yu Shaoyun was secretly annoyed in his heart, and said in his heart that you are not afraid of boring yourself out!You have already told me with your heart, what are you still procrastinating about?
Zhong Liye got up and turned to the bed, leaned on the head of the bed, patted the side of his side, "Come here, let me talk to you in detail."

Yu Shaoyun sat next to him, his mind was running quickly, but he was still in the fog, unable to guess.

Zhong Liye reminded: "Remember, only you and I know the truth of this matter."

Yu Shaoyun nodded, looking at him with doubts.

Zhong Liye scratched the bridge of her beautiful nose, "Like a curious child."

"Your Majesty!" Yu Shaoyun said coquettishly, "Your Majesty is clearly trying to get the courtiers and concubines out of a hurry."

Zhong Liye laughed loudly, and then his eyes became a little more cunning.

In Yu Shaoyun's eyes, the emperor at this time was more like a cunning fox.

Zhong Liye said leisurely: "This matter is just a joke between Concubine Shu and I."

Yu Shaoyun widened her beautiful eyes, becoming more and more puzzled—a joke?What kind of emperor would joke about such a thing?He was not afraid that the queen mother would faint from his anger.

Only then did Zhong Liye slowly explain the ins and outs of this matter: "During your pregnancy, Concubine Shu tried to harm my emperor's son many times. You have always been smart, and you will not be unaware. I ordered people to warn her again and again, and she took action. Restrain. But her behavior has always made me unhappy, but Qin Anhuai was fighting in the southern border at that time, so it was difficult for me to punish her."

What does this mean?Is he avenging their mother and child for the thing that she and the child were threatened?
Zhong Liye took her soft little hand, "Before and after Qin Anhuai won the battle, Concubine Shu tried her best to conceive. I also asked her usual imperial doctor to tell her that she has a happy pulse-I told her to keep her happy event secret, but she But he hastily sent a letter to Qin Anhuai." At this point, he smiled ironically and shook his head, "It's been a while now, and it's time to expose her false pulse. I reprimanded her for committing a crime. For the crime of deceiving the emperor, let her end the matter on the grounds of miscarriage."

He knows how to be a human being—to play around with people, and others should be grateful to him for his generosity and forgiveness.Yu Shaoyun sighed in his heart, how bad this man is, but asked in his mouth: "What about the empress dowager? If the empress dowager finds out, won't she be angry with the emperor?" She looked very worried about him.

Zhong Liye was very pleased with her reaction, and said softly: "It's okay. I went to Concubine Shu's Palace today, and sent away everyone in the Empress Dowager's Palace. I have done enough drama."

Yu Shaoyun was completely relieved at this moment, and then he was still a little puzzled - what was the reason for him to do such a scene?Just to vent her anger with the child?She didn't believe it.

It was at this moment that Zhong Liye embraced her, "In the future, I finally have an excuse not to go to Concubine Shu's palace again, I just want to be with you at ease." Putting her hand to his lips While kissing, he said, "For me to spread the branches and leaves, I will have to work hard on you alone in the future."

These words made Yu Shaoyun feel more at ease than ever before, and a happy smile appeared on his face.

At the end of February, Qin Anhuai returned to the capital and led his generals to accept the reward.Because Yu Shaoheng refused to confer rewards for his repeated military exploits, Qin Anhuai naturally did not dare to accept the emperor's addition of an official to him, and the title is still the general of the town.

After that, the turmoil in the imperial court officially came to an end, and the only thing the emperor was busy with was Anmin and the huge amount of money spent for the war.

During this period of time in the Marquis of Yongping, first the head of the harem came to visit Yu Shaoheng's condition every day on behalf of the emperor, and then the emperor sent three imperial edicts to urge Yu Shaoheng to return to the court to discuss military and state affairs.

Under such a premise, Yu Shaoheng returned to the court and still served as Minister of the Ministry of War.

His years have returned to the busy situation in the past.

Of course, Ye Xizhao and Sister Xin were the most unaccustomed to this.It's been too long since Ye Xizhao got up before dawn to send him to the morning court. Even if he was considerate and didn't disturb her, she would always wake up after he left because the pillow was empty.Sister Xin relied on him the most, and now she couldn't see him all day long, and she was very depressed for a few days before slowly accepting this situation.

In the first few days, every night, Yu Shaoheng came back very late, and when he lightly took off his clothes to rest, Ye Xizhao would still wake up, and always gossip with him for a while before embracing him and falling asleep.

Every day, he would tell her what happened in the court:

On the first day of his early morning court, the emperor announced to the officials that King Jing had already been captured by him, and then the eunuch read out the eighteen deadly crimes of Prince Jing that he had drawn up by himself.Prince Jing's fate is to be decisive.

Zhong Lizheng and his brothers once helped the emperor to commit crimes and committed the same crime as his father.

Although Zhong Lishan and Princess Jing did not participate in Prince Jing's rebellion, they committed the crime of not reporting what they knew and were imprisoned in the prison for life.

After dealing with Prince Jing, the next step is naturally Prince Chengyuan.

King Chengyuan and his relatives have been killed by Yu Shaoheng and the secret guards during the war, leaving only the queen imprisoned in the palace.After Zhong Liye was officially abolished, he put the queen into limbo.

The third major event is that the position of prime minister is divided into left prime minister and right prime minister, with right prime minister respecting and left prime minister as assistant.The emperor appointed Ye Shuxuan as the prime minister on the right, and Luo Yuanhua as the prime minister on the left.

It is worth mentioning that Luo Yuanhua was originally a bachelor in charge of the Imperial Academy, and later served as Minister of the Ministry of Officials. The most important point is that Luo Yuanhua is Qin Anhuai's in-laws. eldest son.

From then on, Qin Anhuai and Luo Yuanhua, Yu Shaoheng and Ye Shuxuan formed a situation of equal shares in the court, and the latter was slightly better.

The last thing that counted as a major event was that Qiao An's father, Qiao Yunian, was transferred to Beijing as the Minister of the Ministry of War.And Xiao Xun, because of his meritorious service in leading the dark guards to assassinate King Chengyuan in Mobei, in addition to having the position of commander of the dark guards, was granted the title of Marquis of Yiyong.

These things, Ye Xizhao and Yu Shaoheng are the same, the previous few things have been expected, only Qiao Yunian's thing is gratifying.Naturally, the emperor also understood that because Xiao Xun and Qiao An had been in frequent contact with many officials and their family members recently and they were not close to each other, they seemed to be somewhat estranged from the Hou Mansion and did not move around very often.

The emperor's move was nothing more than hoping that Xiao Xun and Qiao Yunian would become a neutral person who could hold back the forces of Yu Shaoheng and Qin Anhuai.If the emperor knew that Qiao Yunian and Yu Shaoheng were sympathetic to each other and even counted as forgetful friends, I am afraid that Qiao Yunian would not be allowed to become Yu Shaoheng's deputy no matter what.

Ye Xizhao's conclusion is: it is too important for a man to have a friend who is close to his life and who is like a brother.

(End of this chapter)

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