Xiao Wu was bored in the mansion, Princess Chaoren was in a state of insanity all day long, since she was imprisoned last time, her temperament has changed drastically, making it unpredictable, and she will punish the people around her if she doesn't like her .
Xiao Tan was so busy all day long that he couldn't see anyone, Princess Chaoren thought that Xiao Tan was avoiding him on purpose, and became more angry.
Xiao Wu went out of the house to relax, and sat in front of the window with her chin propped up in a daze, suddenly there was a beeping sound not far away, and many people stepped aside one after another, Xiao Wu followed her gaze curiously.
I saw a black and brown horse, a character man with a stern face, the whole outline was as sharp as a knife, and the silver armor was getting colder and colder.
The whole body has a noble temperament, the shallow phoenix eyes are slightly narrowed, as bright as fireworks in March, the sword eyebrows are slightly raised, and the eyes are as bright as jade, Yushu Lanzhi, tall and straight but lazy, and transparent from top to bottom. With a kind of natural domineering.
The man led a lot of infantry behind him, and they quickly went to another street neatly from this end. Xiao Wu's gaze followed the man unconsciously, both surprised and delighted, her heart beating fast.
"Go and find out who that person is?"
The servant girl went out and turned back quickly, "Miss, this servant has found out, and that person is Lord Zhaohou."
Xiao Wu was stunned for a moment, and murmured the words Zhao Houye, "How could it be Zhao Houye? No, it must be a mistake."
"Miss, there is no one in the entire capital who does not know Lord Zhao, and that person is indeed Lord Zhao." The servant girl emphasized again.
Xiao Wu pursed her lips, her whole body boiled like chicken blood, she couldn't come back to her senses for a long time, "It's him, it's him who made the family restless for so many days, no wonder."
Xiao Wu was talking to herself, the servant girl was confused and looked at Xiao Wu suspiciously, Xiao Wu's emotions were complicated, she lost her mood to wander outside, and went back home directly.
"Go back, let's say that the princess is not feeling well, and it is not suitable to participate in the birthday of King Chen."
Princess Chaoren waved her hand, feeling a little tired, Xiao Wu took a look at the post, and said, "Mother, the queen mother wants to celebrate King Chen's birthday in advance in the capital, if you don't go, I'm afraid the queen mother will think too much, which is not good for you. The Xiao family."
Now Xiao Wu is eager to know the identity of Marquis Zhao, but she is worried that she will not have a chance, if she is not good enough, she can use this opportunity to find out.
Princess Chaoren raised her eyebrows, and Xiao Wu said again, "Mother, my daughter thinks that the Empress Dowager wants to hold a birthday banquet on the spur of the moment, and there is no telling what will happen. Father is so busy these days that his feet don't touch the ground. If you don't cooperate, Isn't the gap between you and your father getting bigger and bigger?"
After Xiao Wu's persuasion, Princess Chaoren was silent for a while, "Just as you said, this is indeed a good opportunity, Wu'er, you can go with your mother too."
Xiao Wu nodded in agreement, and said a few words to Princess Chaoren.
"Mother, this Marquis Zhao really has no hesitation in helping the Prime Minister's Mansion. In just a few years, he has been promoted to Lord Marquis all the way, and he is in charge of the entire Criminal Department. He is also a role that should not be underestimated."
Xiao Wu tentatively glanced at County Master Chaoren, and when County Master Chaoren heard about Lord Zhao, his complexion suddenly changed, "Hmph, what else can I do, but it's just some dirty tricks, with a good skin, It caught Xiao Jiu's mind, Xiao Jiu is your uncle and old lady's favorite person, just because of this level, your uncle will not neglect him, Master Zhao has identified your uncle, In a hurry to please."
Xiao Wu frowned when she heard this, and couldn't help defending Zhao Zun, "Mother, if you just rely on a good face, even if your uncle promotes you, you may not be able to climb to your current position. My daughter heard that Zhao Zun Hou Ye and Eldest Uncle are opposites, and Zhao Hou Ye entered the court with the Eldest Prince as an official."
Xiao Wu paused and said again, "Before becoming an official, Zhao Houye used his own power to open Zhao's shop all over Dongming. Without some means, uncle may not be able to appreciate it."
Princess Chaoren sat up straight and looked at Xiao Wu, implying exploration and examination, "Wu'er, you must not be confused by Zhao Houye's face, right?"
Xiao Wu was startled when she heard that, but quickly covered it up, "Mother, my daughter is analyzing, Master Zhao has harmed my mother like this, how can my daughter fall in love with Lord Zhao, as the saying goes, only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you defeat the enemy in one fell swoop."
Princess Chaoren was relieved when she saw that she looked the same, "It's my mother who is worrying too much, so I don't blame you."
After a while, Xiao Wu said again, "Mother, I heard that Marquis Zhao and Xiao Jiu were not together on their own will. Some people say that Marquis Zhao was forced to do so only by the pressure of his uncle."
Slowly, Xiao Wu said again, "Mother, as the saying goes, one must tie the bell to untie the bell. Since the estrangement between mother and father was caused by Zhao Houye, Zhao Houye should solve father's knot in the end." suitable."
Princess Chaoren sneered, "Wu'er, if Lord Zhao Hou could do this, he wouldn't embarrass the second room. Isn't it superfluous? How could it be possible for Master Zhao to offend your uncle?"
Xiao Wu lowered her head and was silent for a while, then suddenly said, "Mother, Lord Zhaohou and Xiaojiu are not married after all, if one day Lord Zhaohou turns his back on the water and becomes an enemy of Uncle."
Xiao Wu believed that as long as the Prime Minister and Master Zhao have a common conflict of interests, there will be a rift between them. As long as this estrangement is expanded a little bit, sooner or later the two will turn against each other.
"Besides, Lord Zhao has climbed all the way to his current position, so he may not like to be suppressed by his uncle all the time. If he doesn't say anything on the face, he may not have a little resentment in his heart. Besides, Lord Zhao should know the relationship between uncle and the emperor or queen mother. No matter who wins or who loses, it is dangerous for the Xiangfu, the tiger still has time to nap, why should Marquis Zhao risk his future to fight."
After the words fell, Princess Chaoren's expression loosened a little, and she looked at Xiao Wu with relief, "Wu'er, fortunately, there is a caring daughter like you beside my mother. You must have worked hard for my mother's affairs, and you have lost weight these days. Quite a few, it was your mother who wrongly blamed you just now, even if you want to take revenge, you must be careful."
Xiao Wu smiled lightly, "Mother, why should we be polite between us?"
The two talked for a while, and then went to prepare for Ming'er Chen Wang's birthday banquet. Although the time was short, there was still time.
Xiao Wu deliberately went to inquire whether the Prime Minister's Mansion had received the invitation, and it was as she expected, even the Empress Dowager specially handed over the invitation to the Prime Minister's Mansion, and all of them had to come for the roll call.
Xiao Wu glanced at the clothes in the cabinet, found a simple and elegant light blue long dress, and picked out a pair of crescent white embroidered shoes, with a few orchids embroidered on them, very elegant.
"Open the box, these beaded hairpins are too old, not suitable for Kyoto's hairstyle."
It was rare for Xiao Wu to start paying attention to the banquet, so she dressed herself up, searched around, and finally found a pair of pearl headdresses.
Elegant and indifferent yet gentle and noble, Xiao Wu smiled at the mirror in satisfaction.
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Mrs. Xiao sighed, "The capital is at a critical time right now, and I don't know what the Queen Mother thinks, but this is the time to hold a banquet."
Moreover, it is also the title of holding the birthday banquet in advance, and it is not that Prince Chen will not return to Beijing, which is really puzzling.
"Mother, I feel that the queen mother seems to be targeting the prime minister's mansion. All the banquets in the palace are invited by the wives of the officials. The husband has resigned and returned to the mansion. He is just an ordinary citizen. The queen mother not only sends a post to the prime minister's mansion, but also asks everyone in the prime minister's mansion to come." Everyone will be there."
Rong Yue sat on the chair and slowly expressed her thoughts. Even the empress dowager's thoughts were simply Sima Zhaozhi's.
Mrs. Xiao nodded, "Let Xiangye arrange it, and bring a few more maids into the palace. Xiao Jiu should also pay attention."
Concubine Xiao nodded, "Don't worry, grandma, Xiao Jiu understands, Xiao Jiu will be careful."
The three of them looked at each other, not looking forward to tomorrow's banquet at all.
The next day, Concubine Xiao got up early, washed and dressed briefly, and went to the main courtyard. Mrs. Xiao wore a dark red gown, very festive.
Rong Yue wore a simple and elegant bright red long dress, not many jewelry but just right, and followed Mrs. Xiao.
"Where is Mr. Xiang?" Mrs. Xiao turned her head and asked, she was used to it for more than ten years, and she couldn't change it for a while, so she just yelled like that.
"My husband went out early in the morning, and I just said that I don't have to wait for him, I just go to the palace with peace of mind." Rong Yue said with a smile, as long as the right minister asked, she didn't worry at all.
Mrs. Xiao nodded when she heard the words, "It's not easy to take a rest for a few days, it's just a hard life!"
Rong Yue covered her mouth and smiled, knowing that Mrs. Xiao was distressed by the right minister, she helped Mrs. Xiao into the carriage, and accompanied Mrs. Xiao to the left and right with Miss Xiao.
In the palace, even without the plaque of the right minister, everyone still submissively submissive to Mrs. Xiao, and anyone with a discerning eye could understand that Emperor Dongming was scratching his head every day, waiting for the right minister to return to court.
Adults who have worked with the right minister know that the right minister is stingy, and he always counts pennies and pennies. If he offends the right minister, one day the right minister will really return to his post, it will be miserable.
So it's best not to provoke the people in the right minister's house before the right minister is completely down.
After getting off the carriage, Mrs. Xiao's expression changed.
"Sister, you're here." Aunt Du was wearing a rose red dress, her face was very energetic, she looked a few years younger.
Old Mrs. Xiao glanced at Aunt Du, "Aunt Du, you called the wrong person, I don't have a sister like you."
Aunt Du was not angry when she heard Mrs. Xiao's sarcasm, she exclaimed in her eyes, "This palace is really luxurious, this is the first time for my sister to enter the palace, and my husband said before leaving that he would bring my sister into the palace to have a look. , It's a pity, but the first time my sister entered the palace was not with her husband."
Aunt Du's mother-in-law talked about her husband, and she almost wanted to kill Mrs. Xiao every now and then.
"My husband's greatest wish in this life is that Tan'er can be successful. My husband also said that Tan'er is his most satisfying son."
Auntie Du's every word was like a needle in Madam Xiao's heart. Madam Xiao's biggest pain point was that Mrs. Xiao favored the concubine and suppressed the son-in-law.
"Auntie Du, so what. No matter where my mother goes, people always call her Mrs. Xiao. When will Auntie Du change the word Du, come and tell my mother."
Rong Yue stepped forward with a smile, and slapped Auntie Du repeatedly and severely with the words she said, and poked the wound, she would do the same.
Mrs. Xiao also smiled, "Yeah, why bother to argue with a dead person? You don't care when you're alive, not to mention now, Aunt Du, it doesn't matter that Mr. Xiao loves your son. It's only Mr. Xiao himself who is to blame. An incompetent man can't protect you mother and son, and this life is destined to be a pity."
Aunt Du's face was pale and she moved her lips, "Sister said the same thing. If you get something, you are doomed to lose it. Before, my sister chose conjugal love. My sister raised a promising son, all of whom were raised by the same father. Qin'er He's no worse than my sister's son, now that Feng Shui is turning, it's Tan'er's turn."
Mrs. Xiao lazily looked at Aunt Du's mother's eyes again. This person is thick-skinned, he doesn't care about what he says, and he talks endlessly.
"Aunt Tai, I heard that you were arrested by officers and soldiers and put into a cell for a night with many men. All the jewelry on your body disappeared. Grandfather Izumi knows, and I don't know if he will blame Aunt Tai."
Concubine Xiao suddenly spoke, Aunt Du's face changed completely, "You!"
"Xiao Jiu, I have something to tell you, why don't we go to the pavilion in front." Xiao Wu suddenly walked over, looked at Xiao Concubine's face that was five points similar to her own, and was in a daze.
Concubine Xiao raised her eyebrows, glanced at Xiao Wu with a serious face, before she could speak, she heard Xiao Wu pass by, and said two words, Xiyue.
Xiao Concubine thought for a while and said a few words to Mrs. Xiao, and then she followed her with her maid. In front of so many people in front of the blue sky and white day, what else could Xiao Wu do? When she came to the pavilion, Xiao Wu's maid stood Outside the pavilion, it was obvious that he also wanted to have a private chat with Xiao Concubine.
So Concubine Xiao also asked the servant girl to stay outside the pavilion, and stepped forward, "What does Fifth Sister want from me?"
After waiting for a while, Xiao Wu said, "Xiao Jiu, how about we be a pair of sisters?"
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