Graceful Dynasty

Chapter 45: Slowly lead to spring

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After Cao Zhan's case was rectified and reviewed by the Twelve Divisions, the cabinet military aircraft were sent and forwarded to the emperor for review. Because the imperial court was busy with the war between the north and the south, the memorial was sent up for several days without any follow-up. Xinghe was not in a hurry and was sorting out the files from previous years in the Control Department while waiting for a reply.

She said yes, remembering the energy of not giving in to each other, a little smile appeared on her face, "It's just because we are too familiar, unlike outsiders, who have to be taboo about everything. He often said that we were young, but I don't admit it. He’s still in a hurry with me.”

Ye Tingling looked at those who were able to leave on their own, and saw tears in their eyes. He could not bear it anymore, and comforted him: "Don't be afraid, it will be better to settle down. From now on, I will be on my own, and I have experienced house raids." What else is there to be afraid of?" One, two and three went over and asked the eunuchs to take them with them. But the last one really embarrassed him, "Such a little person, brought into the palace and had to find a wet nurse to feed him. This is not a catch, he is looking for a father for himself. It can't be done, it can't be done, no." People feed.”

Xinghe shook his head, "It's almost the Chinese New Year. I'm done with the things at hand. Let's relax for a couple of days. We have the same salary and all the work is taken care of. What are they doing?"

The prince put down his pen and called in. Dequan walked quickly with his feet. When he reached him, he lowered his hand and reported back: "Master, Aunt Wei from the Clothing Bureau came in with a message, saying that the emperor is staying at the Greenhouse Palace tonight."

He smiled slightly and said, "With your words, I feel relieved."

The role of Fa Xiao is to take the blame. If you ask Fa Xiao for any issue that cannot be solved, you can basically discuss a countermeasure. This is the role of Fa Xiao. Huo Yan nodded slowly, wondering if he was being too preoccupied. Xinghe felt that the way he looked at her was different from before. After all, the prince's confinement and the prince's childhood are two completely different identities. Wouldn't it be a pity if he also thought she was very good, but his imagination was limited by that awkward gap.

Nan Yushu seemed very busy on the other side, seeing thousands of households coming and going, and they were all in a hurry every time. Jin Ci frequently went to pry out some information, and exclaimed: "Today, we brought back a group of people. It is said that even the vendors on the street were not spared, and they wanted to torture them if they saw any suspicious people or things."

Ye Jinchun said no. After following her for a long time, he was no longer so reserved. He said in a low voice: "I see, please don't wait any longer today. I'll go out and buy chicken stewed with mushrooms for you." . Think about it, you have been out with Mr. Huo for a long time today, and the news has been sent back to the palace. I am not happy about it, so why don’t you have to eat? "

Xinghe remained silent. She wanted to ask him about his first wife, but she was afraid that others might have other ideas, so she held back. Anyway, the Congrong Division is in the business of making a living. From the officials to the common people, they can dig out everything on the bed of a married woman. They want to find out the inside story of a high-ranking official's family, just like a joke.

Xinghe was thoughtful, so she asked casually, "It's the 24th today. Isn't your yamen ready for the festival yet?"

Called Ye Jinchun, "No one from the palace?"

She said it was okay, "I have some free time in the Yamen today. I have taken care of the Cao family, and there will be nothing more important to do next." But as she spoke, the prince's face flashed past her eyes, and he looked at him angrily, wanting to get angry. It seemed like he ate her. Her heart skipped a beat, expecting that it would be difficult to do business when she returned home, but she had agreed to the matter in front of her and could not change her mind, so she had no choice but to bear it.

The sellers of braised pork and rice rolls are all ordinary people with little knowledge. They ask for business as soon as they leave the stall. Not to mention the suspects walking by on the street, even if the murderer is standing in front of them, there is no sign of "suspicious". Xinghe listened and smiled, "This is like looking for a needle in a haystack. It seems that Mr. Nan can't find a clue."

After hearing this, he said hello, asked someone to get hot water to clean her hands, told her to take good care of the child, and left the house with her.

Xu Xingzhi said: "The rescue was timely and the person recovered."

Called Ye Jinchun, "No one from the palace?"

Xinghe rubbed the back of his neck and made a sound, hesitatingly saying: "Last time during the winter solstice, I mentioned melon skin dumplings to the prince. He said he had never eaten them, so I thought of taking some back and asking him to try them."

Xinghe shyly clasped her hands and smiled, "I said last time that I would invite the adults to have a drink. Let's make an appointment next year, so how about we invite Xinghai to join us?"

Although Xinghe has never experienced those things, she will understand this kind of thing once she touches it.

Xinghe raised his eyes and looked at her, "Master Qin, I just say it doesn't matter."

Jin Ci responded cheerfully, "I couldn't find any clues, so I had to ask adults for help. It's also thanks to adults that I solved the case later."

Xu Xingzhi, who had gotten into the prison, came out and came back from the duty room. Before he could speak, Xinghe asked: "Are you dead?"

Tong Shi said yes, "I was on duty at the Greenhouse Palace all night that night, and the holy driver really got up at the fourth watch." After saying that, "Master Su, there is one more thing..."

"Oh..." She stroked her forehead, "That makes sense." It seemed that she didn't have any hope anymore, so she quickly asked Ye Jinchun to go to Shunfeng Tower. She was already singing about the empty city plan.

What else could Xinghe have to object to? She had always thought that Huo Yan was unkind, or at least not passionate enough. But the fact that he was able to come here today and ask for the child that no one wanted by name showed that he was still quite humane. Such a tender temperament amidst fortitude really makes people's hearts tremble. Xinghe glanced at him and said with a smile: "I was still thinking about it just now. If it doesn't work, let Xinghai come and take the child back and raise it with my two nephews. Now that Mr. Huo is here, there is nothing better. I’ll leave it all to you.”

Xinghe murmured, but he ignored her, so she walked over to him, stood next to him, nodded and bowed and said, "Master, are you tired? I'll give you a squeeze."

Xu Xingzhi, who had gotten into the prison, came out and came back from the duty room. Before he could speak, Xinghe asked: "Are you dead?"

Such an understatement makes it seem like it’s not a big deal. The prince hummed, "Create another child, okay!"

Xinghe choked, and the dirty reputation still made her blush. She didn't clarify it in front of her family, but she wanted to let the person in front of her know, "We have grown up together since we were twelve years old. We both know so many embarrassing things. Isn't it just too young?"

This means that you don't want to worry about it, and everyone is happy and free.

Such an understatement makes it seem like it’s not a big deal. The prince hummed, "Create another child, okay!"

Xinghe, who was holding the child in his arms, was a little embarrassed, but he was still brave. She turned to him with her pretty eyebrows and said, "Master Huo can't take care of himself, so I'll send it to your house for you."

Huo Yan said, "It's not my fault that Cao Zhan's case was solved. I just opened the door once, so you don't have to keep it in mind."

Huo Yan nodded, his eyes met, and they passed by briefly, but he still felt that something was left behind, which was worth savoring carefully.

Xu Xingzhi, who had gotten into the prison, came out and came back from the duty room. Before he could speak, Xinghe asked: "Are you dead?"

Alas, she sighed and rubbed her hands. It's almost time for dinner, but today I've been waiting for a while, but why hasn't the prince's special dish come yet

Xinghe smiled and said: "When my brother became the deputy envoy, I happened to enter the palace, so I don't know how he lived his life." But he started to curse in his heart. He was a person who didn't know how to turn around. He couldn't tell. Is she looking for something to say? Meeting a prince was enough for her, but Huo Yan, who was obviously so suitable, ended up like this again.

She said: "Master, I am guilty."

This is already talking about a private matter. They are alluding to a person. Like her, there must be some questions!

Xu Xingzhi said: "The rescue was timely and the person recovered."

Walking slowly, she sent the sedan back to the Yamen first. As for him, his entourage led the horse and followed far behind. Xinghe couldn't tell how long it had been since he had walked on the street. On the way back to the Kongrong Division from the Duke's Mansion, there was such a heroic general accompanying him, and his mood was much more childish than when he was in the palace. The prince's time was much more open.

Xinghe was also a little embarrassed, "His mother has been escorted to Qianmen Street. It is also a way to prevent her from following her into Yeting."

This time it was difficult to deal with. The empress was accompanied by a female official who was in charge of the affairs of the middle palace. She was not intended to be a blessing. If the emperor had that relationship with her, the emperor himself would be embarrassed to shake it off. As for the empress, she would naturally be happy for many people to keep the emperor's heart. If there are some other unexpected surprises, it would be a great blessing.

She sat in an armchair and said coolly: "I regret it now. I was so smart at the time that I didn't expect that I would be here today."

Huo Yan was very grateful. He was a man of few words. He didn't need to thank you profusely. He could just hand over his hand and be done. Xinghe held the child in her arms and got on her official sedan. He led the way and delivered the guilty child to the Duke's Mansion in one fell swoop.

Huo Yan felt safe, "I'm just afraid of delaying Mr. Su's errands."

This means that you don't want to worry about it, and everyone is happy and free.

It was also the result of jealousy. Xinghe originally told Cao Zhan that it was his wife who wrote the letter to accuse him, which was actually the same. Cao Zhan had the idea of letting his son from outside recognize his ancestors and return to the clan. The second wife who had a son at home was afraid that there would be too many monks and too few people, so she thought of going to the Congrongsi, hoping to use the help of the Congrongsi to deal with those who were enjoying the imperial salary and cheating. The foreigners who support Han people. However, if such a yamen does not move, it will be implicated. After combing through it from front to back and eradicating Cao Zhan and Waizhai, General Wei's Mansion could not let them go. So the whole family rushed out of the mansion like a duck, and were imprisoned in Zhao Prison for trial. Only then did the second wife realize that something was wrong. She had tricked the head of the family, and the rest of them had to follow suit.

Two days later, the day came for each department to settle accounts before the New Year's Eve, and the palace finally made a decision. As a relative, Cao Zhan committed a first-class crime, but it coincided with the queen's canonization, so he could be given a lighter sentence. Cao Zhan's property was searched and Cao Zhan and his wife were imprisoned for life. As for other side houses, children, servants, etc., they are all criminalized. Those who were exiled to the army were exiled, those who were sold were sold off, and those who were enslaved in Yeting were enslaved in Yeting. A good family fell down at the drop of a hat.

This is already talking about a private matter. They are alluding to a person. Like her, there must be some questions!

He nodded, "You and the Crown Prince have been friends for more than ten years."

She had no shame in living. Looking at her two shivering sons hugging each other, she took off her skirt without anyone noticing and hung herself on the bars of the cell door. Fortunately, the prison patrol who was passing by noticed him and hurriedly untied him. Finally, he was not hung for long and his life was saved.

After all, is it a favor? It’s good to think about it.

There are such short-sighted women in this world, who don't know the principle of both prosperity and loss. Being unable to cope with external disasters, as is destiny, and turning against one's own family, is really rotten to the core.

Huo Yan was surprised, "Fa Xiao?"

She sat in an armchair and said coolly: "I regret it now. I was so smart at the time that I didn't expect that I would be here today."

"Watch her carefully. We can't let her die. The case is not over yet, and the disposal has not been completed. We will ask for questioning later, and we can't find anyone." Xinghe half-closed his eyes and murmured, "Just live, and suffer the consequences while alive, too. repay."

He smiled slightly and said, "With your words, I feel relieved."

Xinghe hugged the child all the way. To be honest, the smell on his body was really strong after he had been locked up in prison for so long. At this moment, she turned her hand away, but her nose was still filled with the cool fishy smell. Huo Yan was talking to her, but she was also absent-minded. He asked her to come in for a cup of tea, but she just waved her hand, "It's been delivered, so I'm relieved." . It’s hard to stay away from anyone. I’m afraid that if there is any errand, I won’t be able to find you.”

The sun was shining, and it seemed to be warmer than before. As he walked slowly on the street, the hat of the Controller and the hood of the Privy Council were worn together. It seemed a little out of place, so people noticed him from time to time. Passing by a pickle shop on the street, I heard someone inside asking, "Does Cui Yi have any?"

Tong Shi said with a smile: "The emperor doesn't care about this kind of thing, and the queen doesn't say anything about it. Who dares to make his own decision and record it clearly? Naturally, it will be entered according to the situation on the surface. As for the other things, we don't have to worry about it. As long as there is nothing in Tong's book, Mark the gap and the job is over.”

The proprietress of the store seemed to be very unhappy, "Watermelon rind is just watermelon rind, and it's green...the price has gone up now. Your two cents are enough to buy one, do you want it?"

Xinghe was also a little embarrassed, "His mother has been escorted to Qianmen Street. It is also a way to prevent her from following her into Yeting."

It was originally very puzzling for a girl to try her best to take root in the officialdom. However, her character was like a fish in water in this kind of environment. Instead, her courage and talent were wasted by trapping her in the boudoir.

I was worried and didn't know what to do with this one person. I heard someone behind me say: "It really can't be done, leave it to me." Everyone looked back and saw the Privy Councilor coming from the corridor, dressed in brocade and light fur. A vigorous and resolute look. When he arrived, he bowed his hands to them and said, "Cao Zhan is Huo's subordinate. He has been with me for more than ten years. Now something like this has happened. Although I hate him for being greedy for profit, the child is innocent after all. Ye Ting has Ye Ting's difficulties, too There is no one to take care of the little child, and he will die if he makes trouble. Anyway, there is a favor in the palace that can be dealt with separately. Instead of selling it to Ren Yazi, it is better to give it to me and let me take it back and find someone to bring him up. "

Xinghe was stunned for a while while holding the ruling document. I don't know why, but the sadness of the rabbit dying and the fox suddenly emerged. The downfall of a family, but in a blink of an eye, today it is still a tall and powerful person, but in the blink of an eye, it becomes worse than a pig or a dog. When the incident involving Duke Shen Zhai came out, their family was far from the current situation of the Cao family. They were also confused and confused as to what to do. Such a terrible experience, once you have had it once, you don't want to have it again, because even if you think about it many years later, it will make you feel burned inside, and life would be worse than death.

Tong Shi said yes, "I was on duty at the Greenhouse Palace all night that night, and the holy driver really got up at the fourth watch." After saying that, "Master Su, there is one more thing..."

Just as he was about to take action, Dequan called out softly, "It's happened."

He nodded, "You and the Crown Prince have been friends for more than ten years."

Huo Yan felt safe, "I'm just afraid of delaying Mr. Su's errands."

Huo Yan said: "The more festivals we celebrate, the less time the city defense garrison has. The Privy Council is different from the yamen of the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Household Affairs. What we are busy with is the festival." As he said, he turned to look at her, "Brother is the deputy of the Privy Council. Sir, don’t you know the old rules?”

This means that you don't want to worry about it, and everyone is happy and free.

Although there was no public beheading in the Cao family's case, the execution of all punishments was still supervised by the Congrong Division. On a depressing winter day, the sun hangs overhead, the north wind is still howling, and it's freezing cold. The people who were expelled from Zhao Prison had long lost their original color in their brocade clothes. They all had their hair scattered, their sleeves rolled across each other, their necks were hunched, their backs were hunched, and they were strung up with straw ropes, forming a file like crabs. And out. After half a month of prison life, the child who cried the most no longer dared to speak out, and every sob was punished by a whip. Xinghe stood aside and counted. Those who were old enough had already been stamped and sent to Mobei. The rest were those under fifteen and had to be handed over to Ye Tingling who came to pick them up.

They rushed everyone to the open field in front and lined them up so that they could pick them one by one.

Such an understatement makes it seem like it’s not a big deal. The prince hummed, "Create another child, okay!"

Ye Tingling looked at the children who were only waist high and couldn't help but sigh: "It's a blessing and a disaster. We used to have such a rich family and such good children, but now they are like this. My parents can't control them. Follow me and go to the palace to enjoy your happiness."

She said: "Master, I am guilty."

Xinghe also owed it, and found that he didn't get angry this time. He always felt that something was wrong, so he looked at his face and said, "Master, why didn't you give me some royal food at noon?"

The prince, who was now dark and gloomy, raised his head from among the thousands of memorials. He didn't say anything, but just glanced at her, which was what he meant by asking her to continue her explanation.

What he calls "enjoying happiness" is just a fancy name for being a cow or a horse. Xinghe said: "There are six people under the age of fifteen, including one who is under one year old. Master Qiu, please count the heads."

Even without a mistress, the house of an imperial relative is still dignified and well-organized. As soon as the child entered the door, an old woman came to pick him up and thanked Mr. Jin Yishi one by one. He hugged the baby and touched the diaper, "Oh, the water has flooded the entire city. How pitiful this sweetheart is..." Maybe the house has not seen the baby for a long time, and the mothers have nowhere to express their love, so the baby they picked up is like a treasure.

Xinghe was also a little embarrassed, "His mother has been escorted to Qianmen Street. It is also a way to prevent her from following her into Yeting."

Xinghe was thoughtful, so she asked casually, "It's the 24th today. Isn't your yamen ready for the festival yet?"

Xinghe raised his eyes and looked at her, "Master Qin, I just say it doesn't matter."

Xinghe shyly clasped her hands and smiled, "I said last time that I would invite the adults to have a drink. Let's make an appointment next year, so how about we invite Xinghai to join us?"

Huo Yan felt safe, "I'm just afraid of delaying Mr. Su's errands."

When they arrived in front of the Yamen, they handed each other off without saying goodbye. She walked through the door and he returned to the Privy Council without even turning their heads. This kind of neat and not involving too much getting along is the most relaxing thing. If Huo Yan is like a cup of clear tea, then the prince is like a cup of oil tea with half a cup of honey and butter. It would be tiresome to get entangled in it. He wasn't like this before, Xinghe often thought. Ever since they got married, he seemed to be possessed by an evil spirit. He didn't know what went wrong. She also thought about whether he had that kind of meaning for her. When she was having a good time, she felt tender and warm for a moment. But he was so unpopular, and just when she thought that maybe he really fell in love with her, he turned around and got angry and started talking to her. Make her understand immediately that she is the master and you are the slave. My original stance was to be rude, and it would be nice if I didn’t take you to the sword. How dare you love me

Xinghe was also a little embarrassed, "His mother has been escorted to Qianmen Street. It is also a way to prevent her from following her into Yeting."

She drooped her eyebrows and said: "Today, the Cao family is doing some small work, and Ye Tingling came to pick up the baby. The youngest one is still nursing, and Ye Ting can't feed him, so he doesn't want to take any more. At this time, the Privy Councilor happened to come, and he was willing I took the child in, but he couldn’t hold the baby, so I sent him to his house.”

The prince still didn't raise his eyes and said casually: "The firewood in Dian Shan's kitchen has been soaked in water, so we can't cook any food."

Xinghe shyly clasped her hands and smiled, "I said last time that I would invite the adults to have a drink. Let's make an appointment next year, so how about we invite Xinghai to join us?"

Ye Tingling said: "As long as you say something, there is no solution. There are not many people working inside, and let her take care of the child for two years. When the child grows up, it will be done. But isn't he gone now? Maybe someone else has already bought it."

He nodded, it was good to be prepared for a rainy day. The emperor's father has not looked at the sign of the Greenhouse Palace for a long time. Now that he has suddenly become a step-queen, he will pick up the things he left behind in a few years, and maybe he will be able to burst out with fresh fun. After all, she is a queen. She was overshadowed by Zuo Zhaoyi in the past, but she will be more popular for a while in the future. Winter has passed, and the emperor's body and bones will become stronger day by day. It is not impossible if an old clam grows a pearl.

Tong Shi said yes, "I was on duty at the Greenhouse Palace all night that night, and the holy driver really got up at the fourth watch." After saying that, "Master Su, there is one more thing..."

Huo Yan felt safe, "I'm just afraid of delaying Mr. Su's errands."

The proprietress of the store seemed to be very unhappy, "Watermelon rind is just watermelon rind, and it's green...the price has gone up now. Your two cents are enough to buy one, do you want it?"

Tong Shi's book was quietly taken out of the library the next day. Tong Shi was in charge of the records of Emperor Yan's affairs. There were clear records of which concubines the emperor favored, at what time, and for how long.

Alas, she sighed and rubbed her hands. It's almost time for dinner, but today I've been waiting for a while, but why hasn't the prince's special dish come yet

Ye Tingling groaned, "This is a matter of accumulating virtue and doing good deeds. Otherwise, this child will not know where he will end up in the future. If the Privy Councilor has such a heart, the subordinates will definitely have nothing to say. However, everyone's fate depends on Mr. Su. Sir, please say something."

This is already talking about a private matter. They are alluding to a person. Like her, there must be some questions!

Xinghe murmured, but he ignored her, so she walked over to him, stood next to him, nodded and bowed and said, "Master, are you tired? I'll give you a squeeze."

Xinghe shyly clasped her hands and smiled, "I said last time that I would invite the adults to have a drink. Let's make an appointment next year, so how about we invite Xinghai to join us?"

Huo Yan nodded, his eyes met, and they passed by briefly, but he still felt that something was left behind, which was worth savoring carefully.

Tong Shi still looked hesitant, and after careful consideration, he said, "If it were anyone else, I wouldn't be able to talk about this matter even to death, but if it were Lord Su, even if you don't ask, I have to tell you... The Emperor is staying at the Greenhouse Palace. The queen is not the only one in the queen's chamber, there is also Changyu. The queen came out at this time, and only the emperor and Changyu were in the palace for the rest of the time... Do you understand, Lord Su?"

Xinghe suddenly felt embarrassed, but Huo Yan smiled softly, "The Huotou Army of the Northern Army probably didn't expect that their melon skin vegetables would one day become popular in the capital."

The prince still didn't raise his eyes and said casually: "The firewood in Dian Shan's kitchen has been soaked in water, so we can't cook any food."

Fanzi sent the child over. He was wearing armor and had been changed into several positions, making it difficult to hold him. Just as he was about to take off his armor, Xinghe said: "I'll do it." It seems that it is natural for women to hold children and does not require any training. She took it, put the child on her shoulder, and patted the thick cotton-padded jacket with one hand. The child didn't cry or fuss, but it looked particularly distressing.

Xinghe felt a little happy again, "Master Huo, please call me Xinghe like my brother. Although we are both in the officialdom and it is not easy to get along, I am handling Cao Zhan's case this time because of your help. I just entered The most important thing for Controller is to establish a firm foothold. With this achievement, we won’t be afraid of being silent in the future.”

With just a hug, this matter wouldn't be a big deal. Wasn't it sent to the Duke's Mansion? They had more time to be alone. The two of them were strolling along the street. Don't think he didn't know. However, the prince figured out that quarreling all the time was not the answer. Maybe he was usually too strict, which made her feel that the men outside were loose in dealing with her. So he didn't plan to say anything and let her figure it out.

He turned to look at Xinghe, "I'd like to inquire tomorrow to see how the emperor and the empress are getting along."

Ye Tingling said, "Now that everything has been settled, I will return to the palace to reply." He bowed his hands and said goodbye to them, leading the group of children out of the place.

Xu Xingzhi, who had gotten into the prison, came out and came back from the duty room. Before he could speak, Xinghe asked: "Are you dead?"

She said: "Master, I am guilty."

Ye Tingling said, "Now that everything has been settled, I will return to the palace to reply." He bowed his hands and said goodbye to them, leading the group of children out of the place.

Xinghe blinked gloomily, "I just gave him a hug..."