Ren Yaoqi thought about it, and was about to reach out to open the box, but was stopped by Xiao Jingxi.
Xiao Jingxi took down the machine lock and gently lifted the lid of the box.
It was just an ordinary sandalwood box, and there was no mechanism in it, but the things in the alley made Ren Yaoqi stunned.
It seemed to be a piece of clothing inside, and Ren Yaoqi was surprised that the color of this piece of clothing turned out to be bright yellow.
In the Great Zhou Dynasty, there was only one person who could wear bright yellow clothes, and that was the emperor from the south.
Ren Yaoqi glanced at Xiao Jingxi in surprise.
Xiao Jingxi didn't look surprised. He reached out and took out the robe in the alley. It really was a dragon robe embroidered with a nine-clawed golden dragon.
Xiao Jingxi glanced at it, put the dragon robe aside, and picked up another boxy object wrapped in bright yellow silk at the bottom of the box.
Ren Yaoqi leaned over curiously: "What is this?"
Xiao Jingxi smiled helplessly: "I guess it may be something everyone wants... trouble."
Ren Yaoqi couldn't help but be stunned.
Xiao Jingxi put the things wrapped in silk cloth on the confession, but did not rush to open it. Instead, he turned his head and asked Ren Yaoqi with a smile: "Do you remember the two imperial edicts from Concubine Wan Gui?"
Ren Yaoqi nodded: "Naturally remember."
In the hands of Concubine Wan Gui, there were two edicts, one exiled King Xian's family to Yanbei for more than ten years, and the other made King Xian become the King of Hezhong.
"Guess whether these two edicts are true or false?" Xiao Jingxi blinked, with a relaxed tone as if asking Ren Yaoqi, do you think I hid the chess pieces in my left hand or my right hand.
Ren Yaoqi thought for a while, then said, "It's fake."
Xiao Jingxi couldn't help but smile: "Oh? Why is it fake?"
Ren Yaoqi didn't answer Xiao Jingxi's words, but put his eyes on the object wrapped in bright yellow silk on the confession, and said in deep thought, "This is a jade seal? And it's a real jade seal."
Xiao Jingxi couldn't help but stretched out his hand and scratched Ren Yaoqi's nose, then opened the bright yellow silk, revealing the boxy objects that were wrapped underneath. It's really a jade seal.
"Do you know why even the Pei family admits the two sealed edicts in Concubine Wan's hand?" Xiao Jingxi took the jade seal in his hand and looked at it, then asked with a smile.
When King Xian took out the former emperor's secret edict to be appointed as King of Hezhong, if even the Pei family believed that the edict was true, things would not have gone so smoothly.
"Even the Empress Dowager Yan and the emperor suspected that the Pei family had colluded with Concubine Wan Gui, but this was not the case. The Pei family was the most loyal to the Li family's dynasty in the entire Zhou Dynasty." Xiao Jingxi seemed to be smiling, "Perhaps Pei Zhiyan has a relationship with the Li family. Concubine Wan has some personal friendships, but they only stop there. The Pei family will not have any political involvement with Concubine Wan because of this. Even Pei Zhiyan himself, if the emperor gave him death, he could thank the Lord Longen without changing his face, and then He smashed to death on the Golden Palace."
Ren Yaoqi couldn't help being stunned when she heard the words. She knew that what Xiao Jingxi said was true. Although Mr. Pei seemed to be free and unrestrained, he didn't care about anything, but what he believed in his heart was "The king wants the minister to die, and the minister has to die. "
Ren Yaoqi sighed: "So the reason why the Pei family admits the two edicts is because of the jade seal?"
Xiao Jingxi nodded: "Actually, as early as after Xia Weiming's death, the real jade seal disappeared. This jade seal has been passed down to four dynasties, and it is said that only those who have obtained the real jade seal are the true sons of God. After the jade seal disappeared, Gaozu sent people to look for it secretly, and at the same time let people copy a fake seal. Now the one used by the emperor is a fake. Those who know about this matter, I am afraid that today only Yanbei Wangfu, Xian Wangfu and The Pei family is the head of the family, and even the current emperor has been kept in the dark, thinking that what he has in his hand is the real seal."
The current emperor was not personally established as the prince by the previous emperor, so he did not know that this royal family secret was also reasonable.
Xiao Jingxi paused, then said: "Actually, when Emperor Gaozu made fake seals, there were two of them, they were made of the same piece of jade, but because one was slightly flawed, it was ordered to be destroyed by Gaozu, but he didn't want to take orders. People don't know why they kept that jade seal secretly, and in the end they don't know why it fell into the hands of Concubine Wan."
Xiao Jingxi talked about these things with ease as if he was telling a story, but Ren Yaoqi broke into a cold sweat when he heard it.
"That's why the Pei family admitted their widow not because they colluded with Concubine Wan, but because the head of the Pei family recognized that the seal on it was the fake seal, and was afraid that the fake jade seal would ruin the royal face... "
Xiao Jingxi said with a smile: "Apart from the difference between the two fake jade seals, the one in Concubine Wan's hand is slightly flawed, if it is printed on paper, there is no difference, so the Pei family may I can't tell whether the two edicts are true or false, but I can't tell the truth, I'm really wronged."
Speaking of this, Xiao Jingxi couldn't help but sigh: "Your great-grandmother, Concubine Wan, is really a powerful woman. If she was born like the Queen Mother, the world would definitely be different."
Ren Yaoqi couldn't help but imagine another pattern that Xiao Jingxi said in his mind.
If Concubine Wan had the power of the Empress Dowager Yan's family, there must be no suspense when King Xian ascended the throne. Then there will definitely be no political disputes between the families behind several auxiliary ministers to seize power, and the court will have enough energy to deal with the Yanbei Palace. Can the Yanbei Palace still have today's momentum
Therefore, from Xiao Jingxi's standpoint, he should be glad that Concubine Wan was born in a commoner. The infighting in the southern court for so many years has given Yanbei Wangfu a good opportunity to rise rapidly.
However, Ren Yaoqi didn't raise this sensitive question again, he just asked curiously, "Where is the other fake jade seal...?"
Xiao Jingxi blinked: "Guess what?"
Ren Yaoqi: "..."
Xiao Jingxi put the jade seal back into the box, held Ren Yaoqi's hand and smiled, "Actually, you should be able to guess, right? The other jade seal is now in the hands of your grandfather."
Ren Yaoqi: "..."
"The owner of this box is related to Xia Weiming?" Ren Yaoqi finally found his voice and asked.
Xiao Jingxi nodded: "It is said that Xia Weiming had a female subordinate who had a close relationship with him, and gave him a daughter. Before Xia Weiming was killed, he realized that something was wrong and gave the real jade seal to the female subordinate to let her. Take him out of the palace. Maybe the Zhai family has something to do with that daughter of Xia Weiming."
Ren Yaoqi frowned: "It turns out to be related to the Xia family, no wonder the feng shui pattern of the whole house is so weird."
Presumably that female subordinate or her daughter still has some ambition to make a comeback under the banner of Xia Weiming.
Thinking of this, Ren Yaoqi couldn't help but glanced at Xiao Jingxi with a strange expression, and muttered, "It seems that a useful way for a man of high power to retain his bloodline is to use the outer chamber and cast more nets." The Lei family and the Wu family Isn't that the case
Xiao Jingxi glanced at Ren Yaoqi with a half-smile but not a smile: "Madam? What are you muttering? Isn't it bad for your husband?"
Ren Yaoqi coughed lightly and changed the subject: "You guessed that this box is related to General Xia before you opened it?"
When Xiao Jingxi heard the words, she no longer asked what she was muttering just now, but just squeezed her face gently as a warning: "Didn't we look at those dozen boxes before, the first box is in the The pastel general honored in the past was given to General Xia by Emperor Taizu. The pair of luminous cups in the second box were presented to the palace by the Xiqiang people. I just took out the paintings and calligraphy in the fifth box. I glanced at one, and there was General Xia's hidden seal on it. That's why I was sure that these things were related to him. As for the secret words of the lock, I guessed three times, and finally guessed it was the 'Dashun Red Tiger Army'. Shun is Xia Wei's clear reign, and the Red Tiger Army is the name of the most famous army under his command."
Ren Yaoqi had long known that Xiao Jingxi was thoughtful, but he never expected that he would infer the identity of the owner of the box based on these clues, and finally guessed the secret words of the lock, and he had to admire it in his heart.
"Okay, the rare treasures have been read, we should go up. You can't stand it if you stay here for too long." Xiao Jingxi put the dragon robe back into the box and hung the lock, then pulled Ren Yaoqi's Hands are leaving.
Ren Yaoqi couldn't help but look back at the box and asked hesitantly, "That... you won't take it away?"
She was talking about the jade seal. According to Xiao Jingxi's words, the meaning of the jade seal of the country is no trivial matter. Does Xiao Jingxi not want it
Xiao Jingxi heard that and looked back at Ren Yaoqi, with a smile in his eyes but a bit of seriousness: "Do you want it? I'll take it if you want."
Ren Yaoqi couldn't help being stunned. She understood that what Xiao Jingxi asked was not just the jade seal, but what the jade seal symbolized...
Meeting Xiao Jingxi's gaze, Ren Yaoqi was silent for a moment, and then replied seriously: "If you want, I want you to take it."
Xiao Jingxi sighed with a smile, hugged Ren Yaoqi in his arms, and placed a solemn kiss on her forehead, but didn't say anything after that, and left the secret room holding Ren Yaoqi's hand without returning. .
It wasn't until the two of them were halfway up the stairs that Xiao Jingxi smiled and said, "I want to hold you in one hand and the fire book in the other to see the way. I don't have any extra hands to hold other insignificant things. Let Xiao Hua come down and get it."
Ren Yaoqi's eyes became hot for some reason when he heard the words, and then he tightly held Xiao Jingxi's hand.
Xiao Jingxi suddenly laughed softly and said, "Well, if it's from the outer room, I'll let her open the way in front of her with the fire box in one hand and the box in the other. It's really a mistake for my husband today."
Ren Yaoqi couldn't help but chuckle, and pinched Xiao Jingxi with the other hand.
After coming out of the secret room, Xiao Hua was still dutifully guarding the rockery. Xiao Jingxi ordered him to go down and bring up the locked box and the other box that had been filled with paintings and calligraphy. Second Young Master Xiao never forgot to please his family. Father-in-law.
After the two got into the carriage together, Ren Yaoqi asked, "Have the Han family ever entered the secret room?"
Xiao Jingxi hugged Ren Yaoqi against the wall of the car, thought about it, and said, "No one else in the Han family has ever gone down, but Han Yunqian... I guess he has been to the secret room. He may have guessed the Zhai family. He is involved with the Xia family, but he has never opened the box with the lock, otherwise, whether he wants it or not, he will not be able to keep the thing. And when I just unlocked the lock, I heard Ji Kuo's voice. Noticed that the lock had not been opened for many years."
Ren Yaoqi couldn't help laughing when he heard the words: "No wonder he gave everything in the secret room to the Yanbei Palace as a favor. He is smart."
Xiao Jingxi looked at Ren Yaoqi with a smile and asked, "Oh? What a clever way?"
Ren Yaoqi made a thorough analysis: "Although those things are invaluable, they are all hot potatoes, and if you are not careful, you will get into trouble. It's no wonder that the Zhai family didn't bring them with them when they fled south. The Xia family was right. The court has always been a taboo, and now the only people who dare to take over these things are the Yanbei Palace and the Xian Palace. Secondly, Han Yunqian's doing this is equivalent to personally handing his deadly handle into your hands, letting you in the future. You can rest assured to use him. He exchanged a bunch of things that are no different from scrap copper and iron to him in exchange for the trust and support of Yanbei Wangfu. Is this transaction worth it? Come on, as soon as he guesses the Zhai family After the relationship with Xia Weiming, I didn't open the locked box out of curiosity, and people who can restrain their curiosity at critical moments tend to live longer than the average person." Otherwise, if Han Yunqian really opened the box , Because of the relationship between Chuan Guoyuxi, his life may not be saved.
Xiao Jingxi squinted slightly, then hugged Ren Yaoqi in his arms, Ren Yaoqi was startled by his sudden action.
Xiao Jingxi gently touched Ren Yaoqi's nose with the tip of his own nose, kissed her on the lips, and murmured coquettishly, "Don't think about other people's thinking so thoroughly, I will feel uncomfortable."
Ren Yaoqi blushed when he heard this, and pushed him, but instead of pushing him away, Xiao Jingxi held his lips, and the gentle kiss quickly turned into a entanglement of lips and teeth.
Before the carriage drove into the Yanbei Palace, Ren Yaoqi had already sorted himself out with the help of Xiao Jingxi. Except for the blush on his face, no one could guess what happened in the carriage just now.
When the two returned, the sun had already set in the west, and it was time for the sun to rise.
Xiao Jingxi got off the carriage alone in the front hall because he had something to deal with, and Ren Yaoqi returned to the inner hall by himself. As soon as he got off the carriage, he saw a group of people walking towards him in front of him.
Ren Yaoqi looked up, but found that it was Zhao Yingqiu.
Zhao Yingqiu still comes every few days to greet the old princess and the princess. Sometimes she stays in the Shou'an Palace for dinner, and most of the time she leaves after the invitation. Although Ren Yaoqi and her are not close friends, they are also friends. often seen.
Zhao Yingqiu came up to greet Ren Yaoqi, glanced at the carriage that Ren Yaoqi had just got off, and said with a smile, "Did the young lady go out with the second son just now?"
Ren Yaoqi smiled and changed the subject: "I like to change the tea that Miss Zhao gave me last time, thank you."
Zhao Yingqiu said with a smile: "My mother brought it from the capital. It's not something precious. If the young lady likes it, I have a lot there. I'll bring you some next time."
Ren Yaoqi thanked him politely.
Originally, the two of them came here after a chat, and then they should go their separate ways, but Zhao Yingqiu didn't mean to leave immediately, but smiled: "By the way, Ningshuang will come in two months, There will be another happy event in the Yanbei Palace."
When Ren Yaoqi heard the words, she remembered that Yan Ningshuang had already been given to Xiao Jingyue, the third young master of the Xiao family, by the queen mother. It's next month.
So, Ren Yaoqi nodded and smiled: "It's really a happy event, the old princess and the princess are also very happy these days."
Ren Yaoqi is just talking nonsense with her eyes open, not to mention that she rarely sees the old princess once, how will she know that the old princess is happy, angry and sad. When the old princess saw that she was close to Concubine Yun, every time she saw her, it was like seeing dirty things, and she would not go to make trouble. Even the princess' evaluation of this happy event could not be pleasant.
However, Zhao Yingqiu was able to continue: "Yeah, the old princess is still asking questions today."
The two chatted for a few more gossips before Zhao Yingqiu said goodbye politely.
Speaking of which, Zhao Yingqiu thought she was a mild-mannered girl and wanted to befriend her, but she didn't know why Ren Yaoqi couldn't get close to her. Every time the two met, they just talked about irrelevant nonsense.
When Ren Yaoqi passed Zhao Yingqiu's shoulders, she accidentally saw a small locust flower in her hair, and she couldn't help but raised her eyebrows, but left without saying anything.
After returning to Zhaoning Hall, Ren Yaoqi asked Apple to find out where Zhao Yingqiu went after he came to Yanbei Palace today.
Apple came back to report: "Ms. Zhao invited the old princess and the princess separately, and sat in the old princess' Shou'an Hall for about half an hour, and didn't go anywhere else."
"Did the princess meet her?" Ren Yaoqi asked.
I don’t know if it’s because King Yanbei is seldom in the mansion these days, and the princess of Liao Kingdom rarely appears in front of people. I heard that she reads and practice calligraphy in her study every day, because she heard that the prince likes to know books and reason. talented woman.
Apple said: "The princess happened to meet Miss Zhao who came out of the old princess on the way to the library today. The two of them just said hello and didn't talk much."
Ren Yaoqi couldn't help but ponder when he heard the words.
The reason why she asked Apple to inquire about the whereabouts of Zhao Yingqiu and the princess of the Liao Kingdom was because the entire Yanbei Wangfu only had locust trees in front of the Lengxiangyuan where Yelu Sage lived.
In fact, Ren Yaoqi just asked casually on a whim, and did not conclude that Yelu Sage was involved with Zhao Yingqiu. The locust flower on Zhao Yingqiu's head may have been brought in from outside.
After asking, Ren Yaoqi put the matter aside for the time being.
Yanbei Wangfu seems to be very peaceful these days. Except for being a little more active when Yanbei Wang is at home, Yelu Sage is usually very low-key and rarely goes out.
One day at the end of May, the Han family and the Yun family ushered in a long-lost happy event. Han Yunqian, the eldest young master of the Han family, married Yun Qiuping, the second young lady of the Yun family.
I heard that at the request of the Han family, the wedding date of the eldest young master of the Han family and the second young lady of the Yun family was brought forward a bit. The Yun family agreed because they were very satisfied with this uncle. Many people know that the Han family is now almost headed by the young master Han. Because of the unwellness for a while, the old master Han has handed over most of the affairs of the Han family to the young master Han. Some people say that it is Han. The old man is dying. The Han family and the Yun family are afraid that after the old man Han leaves, Han Yunqian will rush to advance the wedding date because he will keep his filial piety.
Han Yunqian built a three-entry house in Yunyang City a year earlier. His marriage was held in this house, and he did not return to Baihe Town. Han Yunqian's grandfather was unable to attend his wedding due to physical discomfort, and his grandmother didn't come to take care of Mrs. Han, but his stepmother, Mrs. Jiang, brought Miss Han to Yunyang City a few days earlier to help prepare for the wedding. Very dedicated, and soon Jiang's reputation for being virtuous and capable was spread.
On this day, both the Yun family and the Han family were lit up with lights and a lively scene.
The eldest young master of the Han family sat on a tall horse and went to the Yun family to welcome his relatives. His handsome and calm appearance made all the girls and women in Yunyang City blushed and blushed.
Ren Yaoqi naturally also knew about Han Yunqian's marriage today. Out of gratitude to Han Yunqian, Ren Yaoqi also sent a generous gift in the name of himself and Xiao Jingxi, which was a great gift to the Han family. face.
On this day, Han Yunqian's new house welcomed so many guests for the first time.
When he finished feasting the guests, he still walked calmly to his yard and found his sister Han You sitting alone on the railing of the operator's veranda leading to the main room.
Seeing Han Yunqian entering the yard, Han You quickly stood up, walked in front of Han Yunqian, and called out regularly, "Brother."
Han Yunqian is very cold when facing outsiders, but his eyes are very gentle towards his only sister: "It's so late, why don't you go to bed? Be careful not to catch a cold."
Han You didn't know why his nose was sour, so he slowly stepped forward, took Han Yunqian's hand like he did when he was a child, and looked up at him: "Brother."
Han Yunqian didn't dodge her hand, and let her hold her childishly, his voice becoming more gentle: "What's wrong? Where did you get wronged?"
Han You shook his head gloomily, and didn't speak, he just held her brother and didn't let go.
Han Yunqian was very patient, and without rushing her, he stood with her in the veranda.
After a long time, Han You mustered up the courage to ask, "Brother, why do you want to advance the wedding date?"
Hearing this, Han Yunqian couldn't help but smile and patted her head: "Because this time is more suitable. Why would you ask this? Are you afraid that your brother will leave you alone after getting married?"
Han You shook her head: "I'm not worried about this, I just... just think that brother, you..." She secretly glanced at Han Yunqian, and then said in a barely audible voice, "You don't like Second Miss Yun."
Han Yunqian lowered his eyes slightly, and then lightly patted Han You on the shoulder: "It's nothing, go back to sleep quickly."
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I promised to make up for it at the end of the month, I hope it can be fulfilled, the author is working hard... 〒_〒
The update time of the next chapter is probably after 4:00 in the morning, so don't wait for the update, get up tomorrow morning.
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Crawling away with the lid on...