Rebirth's Charm

Chapter 167

It was in an inn. As soon as Zhong Liye entered with two guards, he saw Tang Hongxiao in civilian clothes.

He couldn't help but stagnate, and then he smiled lightly and walked over.

The two guards were Yu Shaoheng's capable subordinates, and they followed closely along the way to ensure that Zhong Liye was safe.As for the other hands, they are all secretly protected.Seeing this situation at this time, and thinking about what Tang Hongxiao had done for the Yu family, he decided to avoid it.

Zhong Liye pointed to a table near Tang Hongxiao, "You guys eat there, and I will talk to old friends."

The two said yes.

Tang Hongxiao naturally also saw Zhong Liye, stood up and cupped his hands, thought for a while, and said with a smile: "It's really unexpected to meet Qi Ye on the way."

Zhong Liye smiled and nodded, "Me too. Sit down."

When the waiter came over, Zhong Liye randomly added two vegetarian dishes, ordered a jug of wine, and asked Tang Hongxiao, "How many drinks?"

Tang Hong smiled and nodded, "Alright."

After finishing a glass of wine, Zhong Liye asked, "Do you really want to travel around the world in the future?"

"Really." Tang Hong smiled, "I can be considered to have read thousands of books, and I can also be considered to have lived in fame and fortune. I plan to travel thousands of miles for the rest of my life."

"Naturally, you are someone who has really read thousands of books." Zhong Liye used to belittle Tang Hongxiao, but after the ceremony was completed, and then he let go of everything and left the capital, Tang Hongxiao, from a certain point of view, let Tang Hongxiao He admired it.

Tang Hong smiled and asked, "Qi Ye is in good health?"

"Yes."

Tang Hongxiao filled the wine glasses for each other, "This time going out——"

Zhong Liye thought for a while, "I have been bored for a long time, come out to broaden my horizons, and see if I can let go of those grievances and unwillingness." After taking a sip of wine, he looked at Tang Hong with a thoughtful smile, "Speaking of which, you are also me. A person who can’t see through—how did he get to where he is today?”

Tang Hong smiled distantly and indifferently, "Qiye and I are not the same kind of people, nor are we living in the same way."

Zhong Liye said, "Then tell me too."

Tang Hongxiao took a sip of his wine and said, "I'm considered a heartless and ungrateful person. I rarely care about people. Before I left Beijing for the first time and was sent to Mobei, I didn't even know how to treat people I cared about."

Zhong Liye thought, why is he not like this, for a long time ago he knew who he cared about, but he still didn't know how to make her life better.

Tang Hongxiao continued: "Later, after some turmoil, I knew that person had gone through many ups and downs. At that time, I realized that who I really care about, sometimes I just hope that she is safe and sound, or even that she is alive, that's all." Self-deprecating She smiled quietly, and said, "After I returned to the capital, I was not completely seduced by fame and fortune, but every time at this time, when I thought of her suffering in other places, I lost interest in everything. At that time, I finally wanted to do something. The question is whether one day I can help her and her husband escape from danger and return to the capital."

Zhong Liye simply pointed out: "Help her and her husband?" Of course he understood that the person Tang Hongxiao cared about was Ye Xizhao, and even now, everyone in the world understands.

Tang Hong nodded with a smile, "Yes. In the end, I just want her to live a safe and happy life. If she loses her husband, no matter who or what happens, I'm afraid I won't be able to make her smile."

"True gentlemen." Zhong Liye clinked glasses with Tang Hongxiao, "Respectable gentlemen."

Tang Hongxiao smiled slightly, "This is also because her husband is a respectable person."

"How do you say that?" Zhong Liye can only praise and criticize Yu Shaoheng until now.

"Since Master Qi is out for a walk, I don't need to say anything. Master Qi should try his best to take a look."

"That's true." Zhong Liye thought, in the future, just pay attention to see what Yu Shaoheng is like in the hearts of the people, and how he governs the world.

On this severe winter day, in an inn in a foreign land, the two monarchs and ministers put aside everything, exchanged cups and chatted happily.

In the middle of the twelfth lunar month, on King Kang's birthday, Ye Xizhao, Mrs. Tai, and Yu Shaoheng went to the palace to celebrate his birthday.When they arrived at the palace, the three went to the outer courtyard and inner house respectively.

Shen Xing and Luoyue have been following Ye Xizhao and Mrs. Tai.

Entering the inner house, Qiao An smiled and walked in front of Mrs. Tai and Ye Xizhao, and said with a low laugh: "Mrs. Tai, Xi Zhao, today you must be inseparable from me."

Mrs. Tai smiled and patted Qiao An's hand, "That's natural, I'm fine with that, you have to help me take care of Xi Zhao."

Joan smiled playfully and said yes.

Mrs. Jing and Jing Zhiran approached each other. The mother and daughter looked happy, but there was an occasional uneasiness in their eyes.Mrs. Jing told Ye Xizhao: "You can just go through the motions. When the Queen Mother comes over, when it is a last resort, you can justify that your body is not right."

Ye Xizhao smiled gratefully and nodded, "Don't worry, I will be more careful."

Mrs. Jing's expression eased, and she told Mrs. Tai a few more words, and then she and Jing Zhiran went elsewhere.The mother and daughter are really worried that the Queen Mother will hit Ye Xizhao and Mrs. Tai's idea - Yu Shaoheng values ​​his relatives the most, and whoever touches his relatives will become his enemy, especially in the current situation, which has provoked Yongping Hou to be furious , I am afraid that there will be no peace in the whole capital city.At that time, what will the Jing family do if they are angered?
Later, Qin Anhuai and Luo Yuanhua's wife came over one after another.They naturally disagreed with Ye Xizhao and Mrs. Tai, so they greeted each other perfunctorily, and then went to talk to others.

Before the banquet, the Empress Dowager came to Kang Wangfu.

After many female relatives visited, the queen mother smiled kindly, turned to the banquet in the warm pavilion, and called Ye Xizhao and Qiao An to speak in front of her.

Ye Xizhao and Qiao An saluted respectfully.

The Empress Dowager seated the two of them, and said in a harmonious voice: "The emperor left the palace quietly, and Ai's family is very anxious. Do you two know about this?"

Ye Xizhao replied: "I really don't know."

Joan nodded approvingly.

The queen mother sighed desolately: "You are all mothers now, you should know what it feels like in Aijia's heart. Now you might as well talk to Aijia about how you should behave if you are changed now ?”

Ye Xizhao and Qiao An got up together, and said tacitly: "The concubine is ignorant, there is really no good plan."

Joan was talking about the scene, but he said in his heart: You don't even think about how your son got to where he is today. Who else can do it?Besides, are you not responsible?

The queen mother talked with the two people for a long time, but she got the same response from the beginning to the end. Over time, she was too lazy to practice Tai Chi, and she bluntly warned: "You are all married women, and you should share the worries for the mourning family. If you are always so careless , how should the Ai family treat you? Especially you, Ye Xizhao," her tone became cold, "The Ai family thinks that they treat you and Marquis Yongping well. Are you acting like this now with a clear conscience? "

Don't say she has a clear conscience, even if she has a guilty conscience, she must stand in the same position as Yu Shaoheng.Ye Xizhao sighed in his heart, and said respectfully: "The empress dowager and the emperor have cared for Lord Hou and his concubines, and my concubines dare not forget them, and Lord Hou has done the same. Over the past few years, he has devoted himself to assisting the emperor to stabilize the country."

The Queen Mother frowned.It is true that Yu Shaoheng will stabilize the country, but he can do his best to assist the emperor, which makes her laugh coldly.She had never heard of a courtier who assisted the emperor until his whereabouts were unknown.

As a result, the Empress Dowager got up indifferently, and walked out, "The Ai family has said all the good and bad words, and you should understand what is on your mind. If you are obsessed with obsession, there is nothing the Ai family can do."

Ye Xizhao and Qiao An looked at each other helplessly.

The queen mother sat for a while, then went back to the palace.

Ye Xizhao and Qiao An felt the difference between before and after the palace - the atmosphere became inexplicably depressed.Inside and outside the palace, the queen mother must have gradually deployed her staff recently, just waiting for the time to come.

Ye Xizhao was worried that Mrs. Tai would be harmed, so she said softly: "Mother, let's go back."

"Okay." Mrs. Tai smiled, "I coax those children every day, and I haven't gone out for a long time. When I left these days today, I was worried. Let's go back soon."

"Ah."

Qiao An also nodded, and bid farewell to the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

Arriving outside the Chuihua Gate, Qiao An said: "Although the people in the car are all outstanding people, I will go with you, and I just happened to go to the Hou Mansion to see Miss Xin."

Naturally, Ye Xizhao and Mrs. Tai would not ignore Qiao An's kindness, so they agreed with a smile.

On the way back to Yu Mansion, Ye Xizhao was always uneasy, feeling as if someone was always watching him from behind.Later, Shen Xing's report confirmed her hunch.

Shen Xing said: "After leaving the palace, someone followed secretly." Thinking about the road back to the mansion, he said, "I suspect that they may attack in a remote part of the road."

Immediately, Qiao An transferred from his own carriage to Ye Xizhao's carriage, and discussed: "We still think of an expedient plan, after all, we don't know how many of them there are, and Mrs. Tai is getting old, so try not to be head-on." yes."

Ye Xizhao nodded, and smiled wryly, "Looking at the Queen Mother's appearance, she is clearly determined to make trouble with us." Speaking of this, thinking of Brother Yu, he hurriedly asked, "Brother Yu, have you made arrangements? In the mansion, the second and third masters are all there, so the child will be fine."

"Brother Yu is fine." Qiao An smiled brightly, "You forgot, my mother also has special skills. She didn't come today, so she was at home to take care of Brother Yu. In addition, my father and Xiao Xun also sent extra staff , just rest assured."

"It's as long as the child is fine." Ye Xizhao felt relieved, "Then let's find a way to avoid being caught by the Queen Mother."

The people the queen mother found were either her confidantes in the palace or Qin Anhuai's subordinates. If there was a direct conflict, it would not be impossible for the queen mother to turn black and white afterwards and say that they were rude first.Although there is nothing to be afraid of, both Qiao An and Ye Xizhao felt that it was best not to cause trouble for their husbands, and the most important thing was that Mrs. Tai was also there, so it was best not to make the old man worry.

After several thoughts, Ye Xizhao said with a smile: "Actually, we can go around a few times and go to crowded places. It would be great if we can find a resting place in the downtown area. We will hide for a while and then order someone Go to the mansion to spread the word, and wait for the Marquis to pick us up. In this way, no one would dare to conflict with the two Marquises." Then even if it was difficult, "However, neither my natal family nor the other courtyards of the Marquis Mansion No more downtown."

Qiao An turned his eyes and smiled happily: "You don't have this kind of place, I do. Near Tianxiang Building, there is a house I bought recently. There is a shop near the house. Go out from the back door of the shop. Go straight to the mansion."

"Then go and inform Mrs. Tai, and if she agrees, let's do it, okay?"

"Ok!"

Shen Xing went to deliver a message, and after Mrs. Tai considered it, she readily agreed, and ordered Shen Xing to inform the guards following the car, so that they could go on their way with peace of mind before reaching the resting place, and wait until Qiao An's house before looking for an opportunity to return to the Hou's mansion to deliver the message.

That's how things settled.

Three or two horse-drawn carriages picked places with a lot of people and drove to the long street where Tianxiang Tower is located.This street is the most bustling and bustling place in the capital, and no one would dare to commit murder in public unless he made up his mind to take someone's life.Mrs. Tai, Ye Xizhao and Qiao An had expected this and acted like this.

If it was Yu Shaoheng or Xiao Xun who had changed this kind of thing, it wouldn't be the case.When it comes to women, there are more calculations; when it comes to men, if it reaches this point, it can only be a real sword.

The three got out of the car at Joan's jewelry store, and the maid who followed the car waited for the three of them to enter the door, giving people the illusion of going to see the jewelry.The guards were guarding the shop door before, and then entered the door one by one.

Secretly followed the eyeliner of the person with ulterior motives, Yu Shaoheng and Xiao Xun. After that, the three of them went out for a long time, and their whereabouts were lost.

When a man goes to a banquet, he must drink.Yu Shaoheng and Xiao Xun's drinking capacity is well known to everyone, so many officials followed King Kang to make fun of them and toasted again and again.

Yu Shaoheng and Xiao Xun could face these people coldly, but when they met Ye Shuxuan, Qiao Yunian, Ye Xihan, and Ye Xilang at a banquet, they had to drink a few more glasses.

(End of this chapter)