In November, the first snow of early winter finally arrived.
The snow particles from last night were crackling and beating on the window sill all night long, making people feel particularly upset.
When Jiang Zhu opened the window in the morning, Xie Ruzhuo felt a gust of cold wind hit her, shivering all over her body.
She rubbed her eyes, sat up from the bed, and asked casually, "What time is it now?"
Before Jiangzhu could reply, he saw Hongrui walking in with a food box and placing the food on the table. He turned back and said with a smile, "Back to Princess, it's already Chen time. The Lord specially gave instructions to the slaves when he left. , I told you to sleep a little longer and not to call you."
Hearing this, Xie Ruzhuo's face turned red inexplicably. He was so tormented last night that the two of them fell asleep only at dawn. Fortunately, he had the nerve to say this when he left.
However, Xie Ruzhuo only dared to curse these words in his heart, but he did not dare to say them out loud. But when he saw the understanding expressions on the maids' faces, Xie Ruzhuo felt that he would be better off just being an ostrich.
After washing up and eating, Xie Ruzhuo ordered people to take away all the food.
The snow particles outside were still dripping and hitting the window sill, making people feel inexplicably irritated. Xie Ruzhuo checked the ledger, but halfway through the check, he couldn't help but throw the ledger on the table in anger.
Hongrui walked over carefully and asked, "Princess, what's wrong with you?"
Xie Ruzhuo shook his head and looked at the sky outside. He was about to let Hong Rui go out, but then he thought of something and changed his words, "Go and see if the prince is back?"
Not long after, Hong Rui left and returned, replying, "Your Majesty has not come back yet, and my servant has told the concierge that you are waiting for Your Majesty and that he will come to you when he comes back."
Xie Ruzhuo nodded, sighed again, and said, "I understand, you can go down."
Seeing that the accounting room was empty, Xie Ruzhuo just closed his eyes with some exhaustion and leaned back on the chair.
In fact, she herself knows best where this irritability comes from.
Concubine Hui had mourned two days ago, and the matter regarding the fifth prince had also been settled. But Xie Ruzhuo felt uneasy in his heart.
Xiao Junxi told her that day that the group of secret guards who went to assassinate the emperor were not from the fifth prince, but someone else. In other words, the real mastermind of this matter is someone else.
But Xiao Junyi was already crazy, and he couldn't find anything out if he asked again. Moreover, Emperor Jing obviously wanted to put this matter to rest, so the courtiers naturally did not dare to mention it again.
The matter has settled, except for this doubt.
Xie Ruzhuo always felt that the timing of Shen Jingci's appearance that day was too coincidental. She always felt that the group of secret guards who went to assassinate her were sent by Shen Jingci. Or maybe Shen Jingci fished in troubled waters and took advantage of the opportunity to make contributions.
It's not that she always thinks about things in a dark way, but with Shen Jingci's temper, she may not be able to do such a thing.
But now she had no evidence, and Shen Jingci was too comfortable, so Xie Ruzhuo had to admit that she panicked.
Her most hated enemy is now getting better and better every day, so how can she feel at ease!
After thinking about it, Xie Ruzhuo stood up suddenly, walked to the door, and shouted loudly, "Hongrui!"
Hong Rui was waiting in the small room next door. When she heard Xie Ruzhuo calling her, she rushed in and asked, "Princess, my servant is here."
Xie Ruzhuo looked around and saw no one around, thought for a moment, and then whispered, "You go out later and let the old ghost spread some rumors."
It wasn't until Hong Rui left that Xie Ruzhuo sat back on the chair. It's not that she doesn't like Shen Jingci, it's that the two of them are destined to fight to the death!
Xiao Junxi came back at noon. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Xie Ruzhuo writing something intently.
He walked over softly, but Xie Ruzhuo raised his head at this moment and smiled slightly, "Why are you back so late today?"
Xiao Junxi curled her lips and smiled, walked to her, picked up her cup and drank a few sips of tea, then smiled and said, "I should have come back early. After the next court, my father called me to the study to discuss some matters." matter."
Having said this, he paused again and said, "Zhuo'er, guess what's going on?"
Xie Ruzhuo shook his head and said, "How would I know if you didn't tell me."
Seeing the seemingly absent sadness in her eyebrows, Xiao Junxi sighed, walked behind her, rubbed her shoulders, rested her chin on her hair, and said slowly, "Father has already sent Xiao Jun Yan returned to the frontier, but only left King Dingnan and the prince's family in the capital, saying that the prince's concubine was pregnant and could not move around. He also said that he had not seen his brother Dingnan for many years and wanted him to play chess with him in the capital. "
Hearing this, Xie Ruzhuo paused with the pen in his hand, looked back at Xiao Junxi and asked, "Is it possible that my father doesn't doubt Xiao Junyan at all?"
There was a smile in Xiao Junxi's eyes, but it didn't reach her eyes at all, "Now it's not that the father doubts him, but that he must be used. As the father, do you really not know the dirty things in Nanwang Mansion? But this is What my father wants to see."
When he said this, Xie Ruzhuo also understood. If Prince Dingnan's family was too harmonious, it would make Emperor Jing uneasy.
It is said that there is no family relationship in the Tian family. Even father and son can turn against each other, let alone brothers
I really don’t know whether Xie Ruyue is lucky or unlucky to marry into Dingnan Prince’s Mansion.
Seeing Xie Ruzhuo starting to think wildly again, Xiao Junxi knocked her head dissatisfied, and then said in her protesting eyes, "Since I came back to now, my husband has squeezed your shoulders and talked for you, but you didn't even give me a cup of tea." On the other hand, I think of nothing else, is that appropriate?"
Xie Ruzhuo knew he was in the wrong, so he stood up in a hurry, asked him to sit down as if to please him, poured tea again, put on a smile and said, "Husband, please have some tea."
Seeing this, Xiao Junxi sneered and said, "You know the truth." He took a leisurely sip and then said, "For Zhuo'er's sake, I will tell you one more thing." .”
Xie Ruzhuo learned the lesson and looked at him with watery eyes, which made Xiao Junxi feel very happy.
"Yesterday, your good cousin Jiang Chengye showed up. He went to Jiang's house and said he wanted to plead guilty."
Xiao Junxi said with a smile in her tone, "But standing next to him was the pregnant Jiang Qinglan. When Marshal Jiang saw this, he immediately returned to the house angrily. But not long after, that Instead, Mrs. Jiang came out in person and took the two people in."
Xie Ruzhuo's expression brightened and he asked, "What happened next?"
Xiao Junxi smiled leisurely and said, "I don't know what they said later, but when I went to court this morning, your uncle asked the emperor for a decree, saying that he wanted to let the emperor make the decision to grant marriage to these two children. .”
Hearing this, Xie Ruzhuo's eyes instantly filled with smiles, "This is really rare good news."
But this incident was also within her expectation.
The Jiang family was also implicated in the previous case of the fifth prince. It was the Jiang family who begged for mercy, saying that Marshal Jiang was an upright man and would definitely not do evil things. Later, they joined other ministers in petitioning, and the Jiang family was completely wiped out.
Although Marshal Jiang didn't say it verbally, he still remembered this feeling in his heart.
When the fifth prince fell, Prince Cheng was also demoted. If Marshal Jiang had really married Prince Cheng, the current situation for Emperor Jing would definitely be worse.
At this point, Marshal Jiang not only cannot blame Jiang Chengye, but also has to thank him for kidnapping his daughter in the first place to avoid this disaster.
Xiao Junxi chuckled lightly, and while holding Xie Ruzhuo's hand to warm her, she said, "Do you think the Jiang family is stupid? The reason why you stood up for Marshal Jiang in the first place was probably because of your cousin who passed the message. Jiang The family is just for this legitimate son and the unborn grandson in the belly, and they will definitely not die without mercy. Speaking of which, the Jiang family has made a profit."
In a word, why not earn a grandson
Xie Ruzhuo gave him an angry look, but then his eyes were full of joy, "Where is Qinglan now? Is it the Jiang family?"
Xiao Junxi nodded and said, "Of course, but my father has already decreed that we will get married on the eighteenth day of this month."
Today is the third day of November, more than a month and a half away from the eighteenth day. The reason why Emperor Jing granted the marriage so hastily was probably to take care of the child in Jiang Qinglan's belly. If it was delayed for a long time and Jiang Qinglan gave birth to a child out of wedlock, it would be a slap in Marshal Jiang's face.
Even now, the slap in the face may not be that light.
Fortunately, the lovers finally got married.
When he thought of this, Xie Ruzhuo couldn't help but smile.
Xiao Junxi nibbled on her white cheek with dissatisfaction and said, "Zhuo'er only thinks about other people's affairs all day long. Have you ever considered becoming a husband?"
Xie Ruzhuo was immersed in joy. Seeing his mood changing at every turn, he was a little surprised for a moment, "Why haven't I considered you?"
Xiao Junxi put her head next to her ear and whispered, "If you have seriously considered it, then I ask you, your sister and the Jiang family already have children, why is there no movement in Zhuo'er's belly? "
As he said that, he didn't wait for Xie Ruzhuo's answer, but pointed out something, "Is it possible that I'm not working hard enough as a husband, so my Zhuo'er has been silent until now?"
Hearing this, Xie Ruzhuo didn't understand that he was making fun of her, so he punched Xiao Junxi's chest with his pink fist and said angrily, "I still have things to do, so I'm going out first."
After Xie Ruzhuo said this, he wanted to get up, but Xiao Junxi pulled her back and held her in his arms, and then laughed muffledly.
"Hao Zhuo'er, my husband is talking to you about business. What are Zhuo'er running away from?"
Seeing that he was getting more and more out of shape, Xie Ruzhuo simply glared at him and said, "Your Majesty is busy with many things, so you should think more about the business of the people. Even if Your Majesty is free, I am also busy."
Of course, Xiao Junxi sincerely wanted to see her blush, "How can the common people of Li be as important as my Zhuo'er?"
The woman in front of her has an angry look on her face. Although she is shy and angry, she has an extravagant charm that makes people want to come forward and kiss her.
Xiao Junxi thought so, and naturally did so.
It wasn't until Xie Ruzhuo's face turned red from holding back that Xiao Junxi let go of her lips and chuckled, "Stupid."
Ever since the first snow fell, there has been no sign of letting up in the past few days.
Although it is early winter, the cold air is still gathering, and Xie Ruzhuo always likes to lie in bed when he wakes up in the morning. Xiao Junxi knew this problem of hers and was happy to get used to it. Every time she got up, she would do it lightly for fear of waking her up.
I don’t know if it’s because of the winter, but Xie Ruzhuo has been very sleepy recently. She often wakes up only after Xiao Junxi goes to court.
Fortunately, Xiao Junxi didn't have breakfast before going to court. When she came back, she was able to have breakfast with her.