Empress Dowager Empress Dowager

Chapter 218
Although Huo Mingzhu had already rejected the Taoist Baimei, and also explained the stakes in it once, but he still had some worries in his heart, for fear that the Taoist Baimei would really push her out because he was afraid of death.

When Baili Zonglu asked someone to find her, Huo Mingzhu was still thinking, if Taoist Baimei really told the Ninth Prince about asking her to enter the palace, with Baili Zonglu's temperament, he might kill her. If you kill her, the pawns that are not for your own use will be killed. This is what Baili Zonglu will do.

After the white-browed Taoist left Baili Zonglu's wing, he saw that there was one less guard at the door, so he leaned over and asked the guard next to him: "Pindao saw four of your brothers yesterday, why are there only three today?"

The guard saw that Baili Zonglu was very respectful to the Taoist Baimei on weekdays, so he answered truthfully to the Taoist Baimei's question: "He hurt his body, the prince will allow him to return to his hometown to recuperate."

"So that's how it is. Pindao also knows how to heal. I don't know how the little brother is hurt?" asked the Taoist priest with white eyebrows.

The words of Taoist Baimei made the guard think that Taoist Baimei wanted to heal his brother's wounds, so he said to Taoist Baimei: "There is no need for Taoist priest to do anything, he already left yesterday."

"Oh, that's right." After saying that, the white-browed Taoist left, guessing in his heart, maybe this person is the man in black from last night.

How could Taoist Baimei know that Baili Zonglu deliberately let him know that the person who went to assassinate him was sent by him, in order to let Taoist Baimei know what would happen if he disobeyed him? Only death.

However, what Baili Zonglu didn't expect was that Taoist Baimei would actually let Huo Mingzhu out. He really didn't expect it.

"Ah Jin, the king has been here for a long time today, and he will be leaving soon. Aren't you going back with the king?" Baili Zonglu always treated Huo Mingzhu in that kind of gentle manner.

Huo Mingzhu has become accustomed to his gentleness, and will always respond respectfully to him: "If you go back to the Ninth Prince, Mingzhu originally came here to study. Now that she has completed her studies, of course she has to go back. If it takes a long time, why don't you let your parents know?" Worry about the old lady."

When Huo Mingzhu said this, she thought that the house might be very lively at the moment.

"Ah Jin, didn't you hide in this Taoist temple because of General Huo's taking concubines?" Baili Zonglu never understood why Huo Mingzhu appeared in this Taoist temple, so he always felt that there was a thorn in it.

When Huo Mingzhu heard that Baili Zonglu had actually thought up why she appeared in the Taoist temple for her, she followed his words and said: "Ninth Prince, don't say such a thing, father marrying a concubine, as a daughter, I can interfere Yes, Mingzhu came to the Taoist temple to show her filial piety."

Baili Zonglu said: "Okay, what A Jin said is what it is." After a pause, Baili Zonglu continued: "This king has been here for a few days, but he hasn't walked around yet. Would you like to accompany me for a walk?"

Of course Huo Mingzhu couldn't say no.

After a while, the two walked slowly on the path in the Taoist temple.

Baili Zonglu said: "It's such a quiet and quiet Taoist temple, no wonder Ah Jin chose to come here."

"It made the prince laugh."

"No, if the king knew about Ah Jin's difficulties early, the scenery in the king's other courtyard would be quiet and quiet." Baili Zonglu's words became more and more straightforward.

Even if Huo Mingzhu wanted to pretend that she didn't understand, she pretended to be terrified and said, "Ninth Prince, please don't joke, the scenery in the Taoist temple can't be compared with the other courtyard of the Ninth Prince."

"Ah Jin looks mostly scared, hehe, but I don't intend to scare you. If what I said just now made Ah Jin feel scared, then forget about it." Baili Zonglu seemed to have tenderness on his face.

Huo Mingzhu only felt that the habit was endless, and she put on a respectful smile on her face, as if she had answered Baili Zonglu's words.

After a long time, Baili Zonglu said again: "If the Taoist priest is not suitable in the General's Mansion, he can go to the Nine Kings' Mansion."

Huo Mingzhu suddenly understood, Baili Zonglu suddenly asked if she hid here because of Huo Zhengde's concubine, or was she trying to find out the purpose of her appearance here, and if she was there, she knew about Taoist Baimei However, yesterday he did not inform her that he wanted to live in the General's Mansion.

However, since Taoist Baimei thought of a compromise, it was only good for her.

Immediately said to Baili Zonglu: "Ninth Prince's concern for Mingzhu, Mingzhu has long remembered, Master's visit to Mingzhu's mansion, I just mentioned it to Mingzhu yesterday, but I didn't know it, so I told the prince, Master has been working all day long It is said that there is no limit to learning, and his ability is still insufficient, plus he was injured yesterday, so he thinks it is not appropriate to enter the palace."

"Hehe, could it be that Ah Jin thinks that this king is an unkind person? Ah Jin needs to learn more about this king." Baili Zonglu said with an ambiguous expression.

Huo Mingzhu pretended not to understand the meaning of Baili Zonglu.

When Baili Zonglu and his party went back, Huo Mingzhu followed. As for Sulu and Fang Tieyi, of course they also had to take them back.

In the carriage, Su Yu was chattering endlessly: "Miss, I didn't expect the prince to come to the Taoist temple. It's really unexpected."

Huo Mingzhu rolled her eyes: "What do you want to say?"

"Hey, Miss, you really understand me." Su Hui laughed.

"As far as your little thoughts are concerned, I don't understand. Of course I know what you want to say. I advise you to put those words away. If people hear them, pass them on to the Ninth Prince. , your miss is still shameless?" Huo Mingzhu said to Su Hui pretending to be angry.

"Hey, miss, that's not what you said. Why are you so shameless? We met the Ninth Prince by chance in a Taoist temple. It was a chance encounter. It's not that the Ninth Prince came here to find you." Su Yu explained.

Isn't this 300 taels of silver here, Huo Mingzhu didn't bother to tell her.

The journey was smooth, and soon they arrived at the General's Mansion. The Ninth Prince sent Huo Mingzhu to the door and left. Everyone who heard the sound came out, including Lin Ruyi and Huo Huaiyu.

Huo Huaiyu's target was Baili Zonglu, it was strange that she could hold her breath when she heard his movements, but she didn't expect that the Ninth Prince didn't see him, but saw Huo Mingzhu.

Huo Huaiyu gave Huo Mingzhu a white look: "Hum." Then he left.

And Lin Ruyi just glanced at Huo Mingzhu indifferently, and left without saying a word.

Huo Mingzhu raised her eyebrows. Huo Huaiyu's obvious hostility was beyond her expectation. Thinking about it, a lot of things happened in the house during her departure.

"Hey, why is Second Miss like this?" Su Yu couldn't hold her breath, she pulled Huo Mingzhu's sleeve and asked, she didn't dare to speak loudly, Lin Ruyi and Huo Huaiyu just left, let them hear it So amazing, but Su Yu couldn't forget how powerful Lin Ruyi was.

Huo Mingzhu said with a smile: "What are you afraid of, let's go say hello to the old lady first."

Fang Tieyi now went to send some small things that Huo Mingzhu brought back to the people in the house, such as some food and so on, and brought them to the people in the house to eat. This is what Huo Mingzhu always does, isn't it? It was Lin Ruyi who knew about these superficial skills, and Huo Mingzhu also knew about it.

Although the servants in this house are not of much use, but if it is time to use it, it is absolutely impossible to make a mistake when it is time to use it because it is not properly arranged on weekdays. Therefore, Huo Mingzhu gave up a little Money, bring back something to reward you when you go out.

When they arrived at Xiaocixuan, they heard laughter inside, Huo Mingzhu could hear that it was Yu Tong's voice, and Huo Mingzhu knew why the mother and daughter had such expressions when they saw her.

Thinking about it, Huo Huaiyu lost the exclusive favor of the old lady, so he had nothing to do with Yu Tong, so he just vented his anger on her. Huo Mingzhu laughed, she really didn't take this harmless venting of anger.

"Miss, you are back, and this servant will report to the old lady." The maids at the door immediately smiled when they saw Huo Mingzhu. With so many days in the past, and the good relationship with his aunt, Huo Mingzhu's status in the Huo family is no longer what it was before.

The inside immediately came out and sent a message to let her in.

Huo Mingzhu smiled lightly, lifted her skirt and stepped in.

As soon as I went in, I saw Yu Tong looking at her with a smile, and the old lady with a relaxed face. Immediately, he walked up to the old lady and said to the old lady: "Mingzhu has been away for several days, and I couldn't do my best in front of the old lady." Xiao, I feel very uneasy, and ask the old lady to forgive me."

"Okay, it's fine when you come back. After you come back, get along well with your second mother and spend more time with her. Now that she is a healthy person, she needs someone to accompany her on weekdays." The old lady did not treat Huo Mingzhu as coldly as usual Yan Xiangping just turned a blind eye, but his tone softened a lot.

Although Huo Mingzhu didn't think too much about whether the old lady Huo treated her well or not, but if the old lady was on her side, she would be able to do things a lot easier in the Huo family, thinking that Taoist Baimei would follow her back When we arrived at the General's Mansion, even though we had requested to send a letter back, we still had to talk about it face to face, so we respectfully said to Mrs. Huo: "Ming Zhu came back this time, and Master also accompanied her."

"I'll come back as soon as I come back, I'm very entertaining, don't be negligent.

Yes, Mingzhu knows. Seeing that Mrs. Huo was not very interested in the white-browed Taoist, she turned the topic back to Yu Tong, and said with a happy face, "Er Niang, when Mingzhu left, she still couldn't see this belly." , In such a short period of time, you can actually see your stomach, it's amazing. "

There was kindness on Yu Tong's face, which was the kindness of a mother. She said to Huo Mingzhu: "Girl, it's weird to hear you call this Erniang."

"This Erniang is the Erniang, Mingzhu wants to call, Huaiyu also wants to call, how can one be casual about things of seniority." Mrs. Huo's tone suddenly became tough.

Huo Mingzhu glanced at Yu Tong, and knew that Huo Huaiyu was probably making a fuss because she refused to treat Yu Tong as her mother, so she laughed: "Old lady, please relax, since cousin If you marry your father, then you will be Mingzhu's mother, and the name of the second mother is also called Shengfen, if it is possible, Mingzhu still wants to be called mother."

"Girl, don't make fun of me." Yu Tong was obviously embarrassed.

Mrs. Huo's complexion suddenly improved, and Xi Duo took a look at Huo Mingzhu and said, "It doesn't matter if you are called a mother, but Mingzhu, you are not such a ignorant child. Don't say such words in the future."

Huo Mingzhu looked aware of her mistake: "The old lady taught me the lesson."

"It's good when you come back. Tong'er will be more cheerful when she has someone to accompany her. The child in this stomach can also grow up strong." Mrs. Huo never forgot to bring Yu Tong's mother and child with her, Huo Mingzhu thought It doesn't matter if Yu Tong is the treasure in Mrs. Huo's heart at the moment.

Huo Mingzhu smiled and said: "Old lady, you let me, a little girl, accompany Erniang. I don't understand the matter of pregnancy." After speaking, her voice became softer, pretending to be embarrassed.

Yu Tong laughed: "Haha, the girl is shy."

"Why are you ashamed, Mingzhu has already reached her age, and she won't be able to stay at home for long. As a woman, you have to go through this all the time, Tong'er, now that you are Mingzhu's mother, you have to teach her many things." Mrs. Huo exhorted.

Yu Tong glanced at Huo Mingzhu and said, "Yes, my wife knows."

Huo Mingzhu hurriedly said: "Thank you, old lady."

"I'm tired of talking for so long, you all go down, Tong'er pay attention to your body, Mingzhu is with you, if there is anything, call the doctor over immediately, don't be careless, do you know? "Ms. Huo exhorted.

Yu Tong said respectfully: "Yes, old lady, my daughter-in-law knows."

"Okay, let's go down if you know."

"Yes."

Mingzhu and Yu Tong backed out, because Huo Mingzhu hadn't returned to her yard yet, and the maids were helping her clean up the house at the moment, and there might be dust flying around, so they went to Yu Tong's Qinghe Garden.

This Qinghe Garden is next to the lotus pond. The scenery there is even better than Huo Huaiyu's Zhuyu Pavilion. It was specially built by Mrs. Huo, and Huo Mingzhu has never seen it before.

(End of this chapter)