Second Master Xie looked around.
Mrs. Xie was obviously dissatisfied, "Second brother, can't you trust me? I've said it all, my yard is like Tietong, and no one dares to say a word."
Master Xie Er smiled, "For such a big matter, it's better to be cautious. Are your maids and women trustworthy?"
Xie Shi snorted, but remained silent.
The Second Master Xie smiled awkwardly, "My sister forgive me, but it is about His Royal Highness, so I have to be careful. The eldest brother ordered my sister to contact Luhou Peiren, the Great General of Zhengxi."
When Mrs. Xie heard this, her face changed greatly, "Are you kidding me? I am a woman, how can I contact Marquis Lu.
If my husband finds out, what will be the consequences? Will my second brother not know? You and elder brother clearly want to harm me. "
The army stationed in the west is just a hundred miles away, and Luhou Peiren lives in the barracks all year round.
However, there is also a General's Mansion in Jinzhou, and Lu Hou Peiren occasionally lives in the General's Mansion for a few days to handle some official business.
Master Xie Er hurriedly said: "My sister misunderstood, how can I and elder brother harm you. My sister doesn't know yet, Lu Hou's family members are in the barracks right now."
"How is it possible?" Xie couldn't believe it.
Master Xie Er lowered his voice, "The palace intended to marry Lu Hou's daughter, but this Miss Pei suddenly became seriously ill and was unable to marry.
In fact, Miss Pei disguised herself as a man in order to avoid marriage, and quietly left the capital with Mr. Pei's family and came to the military camp. I have lived in Northwest China for three or four months. "
Xie's face turned pale with shock, "How could Second Brother know about such a secret matter?"
"The elder brother said these things. The crown prince has placed an eyeliner in Luhou's mansion, so he knows something inside."
Mrs. Xie frowned, guessing that the prince not only planted eyeliner on Luhou's mansion, but also planted nails around Luhou, so he knew so clearly.
Mrs. Xie asked, "Why did the prince contact Marquis Lu?"
Master Xie Er whispered: "Since Duke Zhen passed away, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has lost support in the army.
In addition, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince values literature over martial arts, and the generals are against him in private.
Now the Empress is seriously ill, if something happens, His Highness the Crown Prince will be in danger.
So now it is necessary to recruit an army for His Royal Highness. In case there is a change in the capital, it can be saved from desperation. "
Zhen Guogong is the uncle of the prince and the emperor's confidant general.
Back then, it was under the insistence of Duke Zhen that the direct prince Liu Xian was able to be canonized as the crown prince smoothly.
In those years, no matter how big a mistake the crown prince made or how much he disliked the emperor, Lord Zhen had a way to turn the tide and keep the crown prince from falling.
However, since Duke Zhen passed away eight years ago, the prince's situation has been getting worse.
If the Empress Dowager also passed away, one can imagine how dangerous the prince's situation would be.
I don't know how many people in the capital are gearing up to kill the prince.
Xie's face turned pale, "The prince wants to rebel?"
"Hush! Sister, don't talk nonsense. The prince just needs the help of an army to frighten Xiaoxiao at critical moments, and he has no other intentions."
Master Xie Er was extremely nervous. After speaking, he ran to the window to check to make sure no one was eavesdropping before he heaved a sigh of relief.
Mrs. Xie slumped on the chair, "Brother wants me to win over Luhou, hum, it's so embarrassing. If I remember correctly, Luhou has nothing to do with His Highness the Crown Prince. Why do you think of trying to win over Luhou?"
Master Xie Er said in a low voice: "Marquis Lu is the most utilitarian, unlike other military generals who oppose the prince. As long as there are enough benefits, he will be able to impress him."
Xie sneered coldly, "These are all what the elder brother said?"
Master Xie Er nodded, "Sister, don't worry, elder brother won't make things difficult for you. It's not so much to win over Luhou, it's better to say that he is in-law with Luhou."
Xie was puzzled.
Master Xie Er hurriedly said: "Lu Hou's two descendants are not yet married.
Taking advantage of the fact that she was in the northwest and had the advantage of being close to the water, the younger sister first established a relationship with the general's mansion, and then tried to find a way to arrange a marriage between the two families. "
Mrs. Xie stared at Mr. Xie Er, "That's all?"
Master Xie Er nodded, "That's all. In other respects, elder brother has his own arrangements, so I don't need my sister to worry about it."
Mrs. Xie snorted coldly, "It's easy to say that marrying Luhou's mansion."
Master Xie Er chuckled, "People come up with the solution. Once the raw rice is cooked, I'm not afraid that we won't be able to form a family."
"Second brother is trying to harm Yue'er? Yue'er is your niece." Xie was extremely dissatisfied.
Master Xie Er smiled and said: "My sister misunderstood. Besides Yue'er, there is Gu Cheng here. Letting Gu Cheng marry Miss Pei is not a grievance."
Xie frowned in thought.
Master Xie Er continued to lobby, "Sister, this is a rare opportunity. Are you really going to give up? As long as you make up your mind, someone will secretly help you when the time comes, and your wishes will come true."
Mrs. Xie looked at Mr. Xie Er with a half-smile, "Help me secretly?"
Master Xie nodded repeatedly.
Mrs. Xie snorted softly, "It's about Liu Lang's life, second brother, do you think I can make a decision casually? Second brother should also give me some time to think about it."
"Sister thinks about it slowly, I will stay at the mansion first."
Xie said: "My husband has no relationship with Lu Hou. It is not an easy task to establish a relationship with Lu Hou and let the children communicate with each other."
Master Xie Er laughed, and he could tell that my sister was tempted.
Lu Hou helped the prince ascend the throne, that is the hero of the new dynasty.
Being able to marry Luhou's daughter is definitely a profit.
With her calculating character, she will definitely not sit back and watch the opportunity pass by.
Master Xie Er gave advice to Mrs. Xie, "I heard that Fu Yin's wife and Luhou's house are distant relatives. My sister cares about Fu Yin's wife well, so I can try to use Fu Yin's wife's relationship to connect with Luhou's house."
Xie frowned slightly, "If I help elder brother, what good will it be?"
"Gu Teng married Miss Pei. Doesn't my sister think it's enough for such a great benefit?"
Mrs. Xie laughed mockingly, "Of course not enough. Seeing that the children are growing up day by day, there are more and more places to spend money.
Just preparing the dowry for Liu Lang would cost two to three thousand taels at least. If my brothers don't help, I wouldn't dare to climb up to Luhou's daughter. "
Master Xie Er suddenly felt a toothache. He knew that his sister was a shrewd and powerful master, and it was impossible to impress her without enough benefits.
"Two to thirty thousand taels, is that much?"
Mrs. Xie smiled but said, "Second brother, don't tell me that you can't even get two to three thousand taels. These years, second brother has made a lot of windfalls with his back to the East Palace."
Master Xie Er gritted his teeth, "Twenty thousand taels!"
Mrs. Xie smiled slightly, picked up the teacup, and prepared to see off the guests.
Master Xie Er's expression was distorted, "Twenty-five thousand taels, no more. Add in the five thousand taels I gave you before, and make up thirty thousand taels, which is enough to prepare a dowry for Gu Teng."
Mrs. Xie put down her teacup and laughed like a flower.
"Thank you for the generosity of the second brother. When Liu Lang gets married, the second brother must come to drink the wedding wine."
Master Xie Er's face is not good-looking, twenty-five thousand taels, cut off his flesh.
Xie continued: "Besides that, there is one more thing that needs the help of Second Brother."
"Sister, please tell me."
Mrs. Xie snorted, with bitter eyes, "Mrs. Su will not live in peace after death, leaving behind a pair of children is like a thorn in my side. Especially Gu Jiu."
Master Xie Er laughed, "It's just a little girl, just send it away. Sister, don't be angry."
Xie laughed, "As the second brother said, if I send her out earlier, I can live a peaceful life for a few days. However, it is not easy to find a well-matched family and satisfy my husband."
"What does my sister want to do?"
Mrs. Xie pursed her lips and smiled, "I see that Xie Xian is a very good child, so why don't we let Xie Xian marry Gu Jiu, just in time for a closer kiss. Given the background of Xie's family, I don't think my husband will object. Second brother, would you like it?" ?”