Xue Qiao glanced at Shen Jin and didn't speak, Shen Jin continued to ask, "Did he lie to you?"
"Your Majesty is not that kind of person." Xue Qiao became a little annoyed, "I know what you guys are trying to trick me, and I know the situation of Your Majesty, so I will not betray you."
Shen Jin looked at Xue Qiao with some doubts, looked at Xue Qiao with a little disbelief and asked, "Why do you think that I will play tricks on you now?" It's not troublesome enough.
Xue Qiao was silent. After all, she was a little afraid of the Buddhist hall. After thinking about it, she said, "I didn't know before. Anyway, when I came to Shizi, Shizi had no children. If he really hid, I didn't know."
In fact, Xue Qiao is not stupid at all except for the matter of Prince Rui, on the contrary, he is very shrewd. She looked at Shen Jin and said, "Even if the prince deliberately hides other sons and uses my child as a target, it doesn't matter." , as long as it can be useful to the son."
Zhao Nanny sneered and said, "You are really generous."
Xue Qiao's attitude of sacrificing everything for the prince's son is somewhat incomprehensible, but so far, all she has sacrificed are others.
Shen Jin didn't ask anymore, Zhao Duan sighed in his heart, thanks to Shen Jin who scared Xue Qiao off in advance, otherwise they would not be able to deal with it if they really encountered each other, obviously they don't eat hot and cold, even if they know that they are being killed by the Prince of England I have used it, and I am willing to do so with deep affection.
However, Shen Jin felt that the person Xue Qiao loved the most was herself. If she was really as affectionate as she showed, then it would be impossible for her to reveal this. Time to kill myself.
Although that Buddhist hall has no sharp weapons, if a person really wants to die, he can find a way in any way. Although Shen Jin draws attention to prevent Xue Qiao from seeking death, the gold and silver ornaments on Xue Qiao's bun, the None of the jade bracelets were put away, not to mention the belt.
But Xue Qiao didn't intend to seek death even once, even if she was about to be driven crazy because she couldn't see people and hear voices, she didn't intend to seek death at all, and she didn't even try once.
Zhao Guanshi asked, "Which area did the princes of England do their activities in the past?"
Xue Qiao bit her pale lips and said, "I don't know."
"Go to the Buddhist hall and think about it." Shen Jin said calmly.
Xue Qiao's face was ugly, "I really don't know." After a pause, he said, "The prince was afraid that it would be unsafe, so he let me live in a different courtyard in Jiangshu."
"Then how often does she come to see you?" Manager Wang asked.
These questions made Xue Qiao feel extremely embarrassed, as if she would be laughed at by everyone when she said this. In fact, Xue Qiao knew it herself. It's hard to hear, he is the concubine raised by the prince of England, and he has no name or distinction at all. The Xue family had some reputation back then, and she is the daughter of a good family.
"Would you like to go to the Buddhist hall and think about it?" Shen Jin looked at Xue Qiao and asked after taking a sip of rose tea.
Xue Qiao bit her lip, and Mother Zhao said, "It's better for Cousin to raise her head and speak."
Now that she knew that Xue Qiao had given birth to a child, Mammy Zhao still called her a girl, and I had to say that there was a sense of irony in it.
Xue Qiao is also a person who is aware of current affairs, especially now that everyone is aware that the child was not born by her, and the last scruples are gone, so she raised her head and said, "When I first came to Shizi, Shizi They stayed with me for a while, and in the next three years, they would come for three or four days every month. In recent years, there were fewer, but... when Yongqi was about 20 years old, because I was pregnant, the prince stayed with me Jiang Shu stayed by my side for three months."
In fact, the last sentence is more or less ostentatious, as if to save face on Shen Jin's side, but Shen Jin and the others don't care about this, because Chu Xiuming's bad love before leaving made Shen Jin feel bad. Tianqi's map is very familiar, so he is already thinking about where Jiangshu is and what is nearby.
"You've always lived in Jiangshu?" Shen Jin felt that Prince Ying's son was not someone who would go through mountains and rivers just to see women. What the prince plotted, and going to see Xue Qiao was just a drop in.
Xue Qiao said, "No, after the child was born, the son sent our mother and son to Fengqu."
After Mr. Wang asked a few more questions, everyone knew the general idea, so they asked Xue Qiao to be taken down and put under strict supervision.
When the person left, Chu Xiuyuan asked, "Sister-in-law, do you think her words are true or false?"
"Nine truths and one falsehood." Shen Jin thought for a while and said, "According to the time, it is impossible for Xue Qiao to live in Jiangshu for so long."
Manager Zhao also said, "Because Jiangshu was in Yongqi for about 20 years, there was a flood in Jiangshu, but because of the remoteness of the place and the concealment of local officials, it did not attract attention and the news did not spread."
In fact, they knew that this incident was also a coincidence. Xue Qiao may have lived in Jiangshu, but not for as long as she said. In this way, Fengqu is a bit subtle, and it should be in Fengqu After staying for a longer time, Xue Qiao did not expect that she just said one more word for the sake of face, and someone noticed her flaws.
What Xue Qiao said about where he lived was explained sentence by sentence by the Prince of England before he came.
"Could it be that Prince Ying wants to lure us to Jiangshu?" Director Wang said with a frown.
Manager Zhao narrowed his eyes and said, "I think he wants us to focus on these two places."
It's a pity that Xue Qiao didn't know where the child was hidden by the Prince of England, otherwise they wouldn't be in such a difficult situation like they are now.
Zhao Duan pondered for a while and said, "It's also possible that these two places are traps."
Zhao Nanny frowned and did not speak, Chu Xiuyuan did not speak, Shen Jin thought for a while and said, "Xue Qiao knows very little."
"Xue Qiao is an abandoned son." Chu Xiuyuan also affirmed the guess in his heart, "From the very beginning, the son of King Ying never trusted her. After all, no matter what the reason, Xue Qiao betrayed the Chu family. The crown prince arranges it himself, so I'm afraid he won't trust it either."
In this way, many of the things that Xue Qiao knew should have been deliberately let her know by the Prince of England, so even if she told the truth, it would not be of high value to use.
Chu Xiuyuan was inevitably a little disappointed. He also wanted to take the opportunity to see if he could get news about the child so that he could confirm it as soon as possible.
"Then what about Xue Qiao?" Zhao Duan asked.
Chu Xiuyuan looked at Shen Jin, Shen Jin thought for a while and said, "Give it back to Prince Ying's son, the child is so young that he can't live without a mother."
Zhao Nanny heard the words and said, "Then why don't you stay for a few more days, and always show our way of hospitality."
"However, if this is the case, the Prince of England will inevitably notice his wife." Mr. Wang said with a little worry in his tone.
Hearing this, Shen Jin said, "It would be a good thing if this is really the case. I'm afraid Prince Ying will only think that these are all arranged by your husband." Judging from the arrangement of Prince Ying, Chu Xiuming is probably the only person who is evenly matched in his eyes. They usually start to calculate early, even when dealing with Emperor Cheng.
Several people discussed it, and decided to wait a month before throwing Xue Qiao and his gang out of the border town, but now they are separated from each other, and everyone is treated differently.
But before they released him, Chu Xiuming escorted Concubine Chen and the others back to the border town.
Coincidentally, it was the day before the winter solstice when Chu Xiuming came back.
Because of the winter solstice, the entire border town has become much more lively. Every family has started to prepare dumplings and the like, and the general’s mansion has been busy for tomorrow’s winter solstice. The past of cabbage and noodles.
Chu Xiuming and Concubine Chen can be said to be Shen Jin's most important people. Shen Jin, who was originally a little sad because of Chu Xiuming's absence, stood at the gate of the general's mansion and saw people coming from afar, and couldn't hold back his red eyes. ran over.
Shen Jin was wearing a cotton dress embroidered with gold silk today, and a scarlet cloak trimmed with snow-white rabbit fur. The moment he saw Shen Jin, Chu Xiuming got off his horse, stepped forward and hugged him. The little lady reached out to wipe away the tears on her face, then put the hood on Shen Jin, and said softly, "Don't let the wind blow."
"Husband." Shen Jin bit her lip, sniffed and said, "I asked someone to make pork, mutton and cabbage dumplings for you to eat."
Chu Xiuming responded, but didn't say anything. Shen Jin likes to eat this kind of dumplings, because Shen Jin thinks that the mutton and cabbage alone are a bit smelly, so he likes to have some pork in it, and some dried steamed bun crumbs , in addition to that, there is a mixture of sauerkraut and beef mixed together, but Shen Jin, who is wrapped in this way, only likes to eat steamed ones.
And Chu Xiuming has no special preference for these, no matter which one he eats, he tastes the same.
"Mother-in-law is in the car." Chu Xiuming said, "Let's go back first."
"Okay." Shen Jin looked at the carriage, and she asked in a low voice, "What about the father and mother?"
Chu Xiuming took Shen Jin's hand, and because it was not a few steps away from the general's mansion, Chu Xiuming simply walked with Shen Jin, "Father and concubine mother have returned to the capital, because there are still a few years old in the mother-in-law's carriage." Little one, that's why she didn't show up at this time." After all, children can't eat cold wind, so this is an explanation to Shen Jin so that she won't think too much.
Shen Jin didn't ask anything, but turned his head to look inside the carriage. The carriage was completely covered, so he couldn't see clearly, and there were many carriages with luggage behind him. No wonder Chu Xiuming and the others walked along the way A little slow.
The carriage went directly to the General's Mansion, Shen Jin said, "Didn't you meet Shen Xi and the others?"
"No." Chu Xiuming said with a slight frown, "I think I went astray, but what happened?"
Shen Jin nodded, "I'll tell you later, Brother Yuan is in the barracks, I've sent someone to deliver a letter to him, I think I'll be back soon."
Chu Xiuming nodded and didn't ask any more questions. Shen Jin gently scratched Chu Xiuming's hand and said, "Dongdong is almost one year old, so I don't recognize you anymore."
If it were someone else who said this, I am afraid that there is a sense of resentment in it, but Chu Xiuming knows that Shen Jin is just telling him about it, and there is no other meaning in it, "I still think about this year. During the winter solstice, I’m afraid I can only eat dumplings with the distant brothers... Mother is here, and I don’t know if I’m used to eating or not. Apart from the eldest sister’s daughter and younger brother, maybe only Shen Hao came with her ?”
"En." Chu Xiuming nodded slightly to Steward Zhao and the others, then waved his hand and let them go back first, and he accompanied Shen Jin into the inner courtyard. When Zhao Nanny knew that Chu Xiuming and the others were coming, she Anping was asked to wait on Shen Jin to change clothes, she went to the small kitchen to prepare hot water and soup, An Ning took care of Dongdong, when Chu Xiuming came in, the hot water had just been prepared.
Although Shen Jin still has a lot of things she wants to say to Chu Xiuming, she also wants to visit her mother. Before Shen Jin can speak, Chu Xiuming said, "Go and arrange things with your mother-in-law first, and wait for me to clean up." I'll find you later."
"Okay." Shen Jin bit her lips and agreed, "Go and visit Dongdong after you finish washing, I'll be over in a while."
Chu Xiuming nodded, adjusted the cloak for Shen Jin, and put the hood on Shen Jin, then glanced at Anping, Anping put the small hand stove that had been prepared in Shen Jin's hand, "Go. "
"En." Shen Jin responded, "Mother Zhao has stewed chicken soup, remember to use some later."
The corners of Chu Xiuming's mouth rose slightly, and he smiled, "Okay."
Only then did Shen Jin take Anping to a courtyard not far away. After knowing what Prince Ying's son had done, Shen Jin ordered people to tidy up two courtyards in the general's mansion, one of which was very large, only bigger than the main courtyard. It was a little smaller, and it was the courtyard where Shen Jingang lived in the border town.
The courtyard was tidied up a few times later, and the things inside were even more delicate than the main courtyard. After all, because of Shen Jin's preference, the main courtyard is more about comfort and practicality. There are no flowers and plants, but a lot of fruit trees, even the wisterias are replaced by grapes, and the cushions that can be seen everywhere...
In addition to this yard, Shen Jin also specially cleaned up a yard for his mother, Concubine Chen. The yard was naturally no bigger than the main yard and the yard on King Rui's side, but the layout inside was very careful. Unexpectedly, only Concubine Chen and the three younger ones came this time.
When Shen Jin passed by, he saw that Concubine Chen had started to clean up, and Shen Hao was standing beside Concubine Chen. When he saw Shen Jin, he couldn't help but put a sticker on Concubine Chen's side. Concubine Chen saw When he saw his daughter, he showed a smile, but he didn't ignore Shen Hao. He reached out and touched his head, and said softly, "Didn't you say you wanted to soak in hot water when you were in the carriage?"
Shen Hao pursed his lips. After experiencing so much in just a few years, no matter how poor Shen Hao's aptitude was, he had grown up a lot. Hearing this, he looked at Shen Jin and then Concubine Chen, and then nodded , followed the maid and walked inside, but when she was about to leave, she turned her head and looked at Concubine Chen. Shen Jin saw all this in her eyes, and when Shen Hao left, she stepped forward and hugged her mother and said, " It's great, it's like a dream."
Concubine Chen didn't think so, ever since she entered Prince Rui's Mansion, she never thought that there would be a day when she would come out, and all of this was because she had a good daughter, "How old is she, why is she still like a child?" Said, but Concubine Chen's hand gently stroked Shen Jin's back and said, "Thanks to my son-in-law for this journey."
When Shen Jin entered the house, she had already taken off her cloak. At this time, she and her mother went to the inner room together, "Is the yard roomable? I thought it was only the fourth brother who followed the mother."
Concubine Chen just smiled and said, "That's enough, the lord has given your fourth brother a clear word."
"Shen Qing?" Shen Jin said after a while, "I always feel a bit feminine."
"Nonsense." Concubine Chen patted her daughter's head lightly and said, "Your elder sister's daughter is Baozhu, and now Shuangqiao is taking care of her. I don't have much to do here."
Shen Jin thought of the fact that Shen Qi asked her to find a husband's house for Shuangqiao in the border town, but she had completely forgotten about it. She didn't expect Shuangqiao to come here this time, and she didn't know if she brought any words.
"How is Dongdong?" Although Concubine Chen likes children, she is also close. After all, she is only a daughter like Shen Jin. The two of them have depended on each other for so many years. The side concubine's side can't compare to the love between her and Shen Jin. It's not just because Shen Jin is her own, but Chen's concubine knows in her heart that now Shen Jin has become Mrs. Yongning Hou, and she is favored by Chu Xiuming. , no one would dare to bully their mother and daughter anymore, so even if Shen Qing was her own, she would not be more important than Shen Jin in Concubine Chen's heart.
When mentioning his son, Shen Jin laughed and said, "I'll hug her to show my mother tomorrow, but now he's so fat, I can hardly hold him anymore."
"It's better for the child to be fatter." Concubine Chen felt very relieved when she thought of her little grandson. She seemed to have unloaded a lot of burdens, and she looked a little brighter. "It's cold now, so don't take the child out casually." , When I go to see him tomorrow, I also made some clothes, and I don’t know if it fits or not.”
"Where's mine, mother?" After accompanying her mother into the room, Shen Jin took a closer look to make sure there was nothing missing, then leaned her head lightly on Concubine Chen's shoulder and said, "It's good that mother is here, my name is People have prepared a cook, if mother is not used to the taste here, let the small kitchen... "
Shen Jinxu babbled about the affairs and arrangements of the border town. Concubine Chen looked at her daughter. Her daughter was as tall as her now. The smile on my face has not disappeared, so that's good... It's good that my daughter is happy.
Because Concubine Chen was exhausted, Shen Jin didn't stay for too long. After confirming that Concubine Chen was in good condition, she left first. When she returned to the yard, she went directly to Dongdong's room. When she reached the door, Sure enough, I saw Chu Xiuming inside, holding Dongdong in his arms. Although Dongdong didn't cry, his face was tense, and there were tears in his eyes, but they didn't fall down. He looked serious and pitiful, when he heard footsteps With a loud voice, the father and son looked over, and the moment they saw Shen Jin, Dongdong couldn't help crying anymore.
Although Shen Jin wanted the father and son to bond, but seeing this situation, she felt extremely distressed, and hurried over to hold Dongdong in her arms. Dongdong's small arms were tightly wrapped around Shen Jin's neck, and she fell into the familiar arms. Only then did he stop crying, but he was still sobbing, "Woo..."
"Don't cry, be good." Shen Jin hurriedly coaxed him softly. Chu Xiuming watched from the side, feeling extraordinarily complicated, a little proud but also a little uncomfortable. At that time, Dongdong liked him the most or Shen Jin hugged him, so why would he cry like this.
"Bad..." Dongdong didn't speak many words, they all popped out one by one, and they were a little vague, but the word was very clear, and he was afraid that Shen Jin would not understand, so he pointed at Chu Xiuming.
Shen Jin gently kissed Dongdong's cheek, and said, "Father... Dongdong is not a bad person, that's Dongdong's father." Her voice was particularly nice, not as delicate as the one around Chu Xiuming and his mother Simple, but with a kind of softness.
"Huh?" Dongdong stopped crying, with tears still hanging on his eyelashes, and turned to look at Chu Xiuming, but his little arms still hugged Shen Jin's neck tightly.
Shen Jin hugged Dongdong and walked towards Chu Xiuming. Dongdong had gained a lot of weight, and Shen Jin needed two arms to hold him, "Dongdong, this is my father."
As soon as Dongdong got close to Chu Xiuming, he turned his head and buried it in Shen Jin's arms, but couldn't help but look at Chu Xiuming secretly, Chu Xiuming didn't move, but said softly, "Dongdong."
"Ah?" Dongdong secretly turned his head to look at Chu Xiuming again. Why did he feel that this voice was familiar? "Hmm!" Anyway, the mother was... Dongdong looked at Chu Xiuming and then at Shen Jin with some confusion, "Father?"
Chu Xiuming only felt a warmth in his heart, and a slight sourness in his nose. When he closed his eyes and opened them again, he had recovered his peace. He was afraid of scaring his son, so Chu Xiuming reached out and touched Dongdong lightly with his fingers. Dongdong quickly retracted his little paws as if frightened, and then stared at Chu Xiuming. Chu Xiuming was not angry, but smiled, and carefully approached his son's hand with his fingers. Dongdong looked at him. Shen Jin, Shen Jin said, "Dongdong, that's your father." Shen Jin just repeated this sentence, maybe Dongdong still doesn't understand the meaning, but even if Chu Xiuming left, Shen Jin was there Tell Dongdong about it.
Dongdong moved his lips, then stretched out his hand slightly to touch Chu Xiuming's, and then retracted immediately. Seeing that Chu Xiuming didn't move, he stretched out again, and then grabbed a finger of Chu Xiuming, "Father father?"
"En, Dongdong." Chu Xiuming's fingers were held motionless by Dongdong.
Dongdong looked down at the finger in his hand, then looked at Chu Xiuming again, blinked, let go of his hand, and fell into Shen Jin's arms, "Egg..." He cried for a long time, feeling hungry Now, I want to eat egg custard.
Shen Jin looked at Chu Xiuming, Chu Xiuming didn't mind, he was the one who left first, and the child's performance was much better than he thought, Shen Jin said softly, "Then tell the mother to steam egg custard for Dongdong? it is good?"
"Ah..." Dongdong yelled, then rested his head on Shen Jin's shoulder, looked at Chu Xiuming, and didn't know what he was thinking.
Chu Xiuming looked at Shen Jin and said, "You go in with the baby first, and I'll ask Nanny Zhao to make something edible."
Shen Jin nodded and said, "Okay."
But who knew that just after Chu Xiuming went out, Dongdong, who had been lying quietly in Shen Jin's arms, suddenly called out, "Ah! Eeeeeah!"