Shaking her head, the Queen Mother supported Yuxiang's hand and stood up, pacing slowly in the hall. "Those people were already afraid of him. If he gets entangled with the Hua family again, they will be even more intolerant."
Yuxiang couldn't say anything about what the Queen Mother said, so she just said, "The Crown Prince always thinks things through carefully. How could he not know what you are worried about? He must have a foolproof plan."
"There is no perfect plan in the world. He just wants to get past me first. Once I've gotten past him, he can do whatever he wants."
Yuxiang smiled, "Doesn't this just show that the prince is close to you? Others respect you as the queen mother, but I see that he treats you like an ordinary grandparent."
That's right. The Queen Mother's eyes softened when she heard this. It is said that there is no family affection in the royal family. She believes this and has experienced it herself. But unfortunately, she knows how much sincerity is in her son's calls for grandma. What a child!
No wonder he treats the girl from the Hua family differently. No matter how strong and fierce she is, that is how she treats others. She protects her own people like the apple of her eye. Xier has had such an experience and has been wandering alone for so many years. Hua Zhi probably makes him feel at ease.
She also believed that if the girl really cared about Xier, she would do her best to protect him.
Sighing, the Queen Mother sat down on the couch and said, "Aijia, I can't help but love Xier a little more. Please pay more attention to her."
"yes."
The festive atmosphere becomes stronger and stronger, reaching its peak on the 30th day. Every household posts couplets with auspicious meanings, and children wear red clothes and red ropes, laughing and playing from one end of the street to the other, making people laugh when they see them.
It's the end of the year again, and I'm very lucky to have no minor illnesses or disasters.
There is a green couplet posted on the door of the Hua family. The master and servants are all in mourning and are busy but not chaotic as they move between the courtyards.
Hua Zhi straightened her brother's collar and pushed him out, "Go, the time is almost up."
Hua Bolin was not very happy. Why can't women worship their ancestors? It should be the eldest sister who should preside over the ceremony!
But no matter how unhappy he was, he knew that he could not delay the ancestor worship, so he walked quickly to the ancestral hall obediently.
Hua Zhi stretched lazily. The court had put down its pen on the 27th day of the twentieth century, so she also followed suit and was lazy for a few days. This kind of life was what she wanted most!
Why break the rules to worship ancestors
Shaoyao came in from outside and whispered in my ear, "Brother Yan is at the East Corner Gate. He said he wants to see you for something."
There was a hint of surprise in Hua Zhi's eyes, but she did not delay and immediately got up and went to the east corner gate.
On the snow, Gu Yanxi, wearing a white cloak, almost blended into it. Her expression was like an ice sculpture, and her whole body exuded a cold aura.
The moment the door opened and he saw Hua Zhi walking out, he thawed unconsciously.
"Mr. Lu." Hua Zhi bowed slightly, pretending not to notice that he was different from usual.
"I need to be away for a while."
"Yes." Hua Zhi did not show any surprise, "I will look for another one..."
"Wang Rong will come to replace me." Feeling that her attitude was too tough, Gu Yanxi softened her tone a bit, "He is my companion, and I can trust him more than others."
This was not a request from the other party, but was actually helping her, so there was no reason for Hua Zhi not to respond.
Gu Yanxi used his eyes to describe the face that worried him, walked closer to her only half a step away, and lowered his voice and said: "During the time when I am not at home, please help keep a close eye on Shaoyao, and don't respond to anyone who calls her."
Hua Zhi's heart skipped a beat, "Is someone causing trouble for her?"
"Some people want to chop off my... master's arm, and some people want to use her for their own benefit."
"I understand. Don't worry, I won't let her go out."
Gu Yanxi looked at her with softer eyes, "I'm going to Yan Country. Something is wrong there. If everything goes well, I'll be back in a month. If you have any problems, tell Shaoyao. Don't underestimate her. She knows how to solve it."
Hua Zhi didn't ask what would happen if things didn't go smoothly. She nodded and said, "Please wait a moment, Mr. Lu."
After saying that, she turned around and said a few words to Baoxia. Baoxia went back into the house, and Nanny Su took a small step forward, so as not to disturb the two people's conversation and to avoid suspicion.
Gu Yanxi was looking forward to it. She was worried that Hua Zhi would feel uncomfortable if she kept silent. She continued the previous topic and said, "After you reminded me, I sent people to Yan Country to investigate. They were very careful. In nearly a year, they only used half of such a small iron mine. They also made the farm tools that should be made. If it weren't for your reminder, the people sent to investigate in this direction would have finally found something."
Looking at Hua Zhi who was listening attentively, Gu Yanxi couldn't help but think of how she talked eloquently at Yinshan Pass. If it weren't for the wrong timing, he really wanted to ask for credit for her in front of the emperor.
"I was ordered to go and determine how serious the situation is. If... the south will probably be in chaos for a while."
"There can't be chaos in the south." Hua Zhi frowned slightly. She felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't tell what. She was too uninformed. She would have to pay more attention to this aspect in the future.
"I will keep things within the smallest scope and minimize the impact. Yan Country doesn't have the courage to really confront Daqing Dynasty." As he said this, Gu Yanxi suddenly felt something was wrong. He came to say goodbye, but why were the two of them standing here discussing national affairs like this
Hua Zhi continued to talk, "Daqing Dynasty is not a bad neighbor, and Yan Country does not have the strength to swallow Daqing Dynasty. Mr. Lu, I think something is wrong."
Gu Yanxi really liked her sharpness. While she felt that she shouldn't continue talking about this topic, she couldn't help but pick up her words, "I suspect that Yan Country is colluding with other countries."
Hua Zhi is afraid of war. She would rather be a dog in peacetime than a person in troubled times. She knows her own worth. In a peaceful and prosperous time, she may be able to protect her family, but once the two countries go to war, they will all be meat on the chopping board and others can cut them however they want.
It was fine for them to stay in the capital, as the capital would always be the last place affected in every dynasty, but the men of their Hua family were in the north.
"Don't worry, there won't be a fight, at least not yet."
Hua Zhi looked up at the man who was a head taller than her, with a look of unconscious panic in her eyes.
Her rare fragility made Gu Yanxi want to touch her head and comfort her. His tone became softer, "Thank goodness you reminded us. We are already prepared. They are not ready yet and will not do anything in the short term."
"When both sides are ready, there will still be a battle, right?"
"One side has already expressed its intention to fight. If we do not fight, we will have to endure their aggression. If we do not want the war to start in Daqing, we must bring the war to their territory. Your Majesty is absolutely clear on this point."
Hua Zhi felt a little relieved.
At this time, Baoxia and Fudong came over, each holding a package. Hua Zhi motioned for them to give it to Gu Yanxi and said, "There is still a lot of meat left after the funeral. The Hua family has to observe mourning and cannot eat meat, so I asked Fudong to make some dried meat. Mr. Lu, please carry it with you for emergency when you go out."
Gu Yanxi was not polite. He had eaten a lot of food made by Fu Dong at the Hua family and knew her skills.
After climbing onto the horse and looking down at Hua Zhi, Gu Yanxi said softly, "I wish you all the best in the new year in advance."
Hua Zhi bowed her head and said, "Mr. Lu, have a safe journey."
PS: muah girls.