Nightwatcher

"It was just one year that the father was furious for some reason and put the queen mother in limbo, and even wanted to abolish the queen. But he was remonstrated by all civil and military officials and went back. I haven't started to remember things at that time." Princess Huaiqing said helplessly:

"Although the mother came out of the cold palace in the second year, the father never went to the mother's bedroom. The fourth brother was also neglected because of this. And this palace has not been liked by the father since he was a child.

"Chen Guifei is actually a very jealous and narrow-minded person. Even though the first prince was made the crown prince later, she was still worried and was always hostile to me and the fourth brother.

"This is not my narrow view, do you know why Lin'an doesn't deal with me?"

Xu Qi'an's heart moved: "Chen Guifei instigated it?"

Huaiqing nodded slowly: "Lin'an is deeply loved by the emperor, and he pampered her in every possible way. In the first few years, Concubine Chen was worried that the crown prince's status would be unstable, so she often encouraged Lin'an to pick things up and make things difficult for me."

Poor Lin'an, you must have bullied him terribly Even though it was Lin'an who provoked trouble, Xu Qi'an still loves Lin'an, not because he prefers to be framed.

It's just that Huaiqing will bully Huaiqing to death with a framed rank.

On second thought, this might be what Concubine Chen Gui wants. The more she understands her daughter, the more she is allowed to provoke her. Only in this way can the effect be achieved.

Just imagine, Emperor Yuan Jing doted on Lin'an, but was bullied by Huaiqing repeatedly and cried, how could Emperor Yuan Jing not hate Huaiqing.

"What is your majesty's reason for abolishing the empress?" Xu Qi'an asked.

"There is no reason, that's why I was reprimanded by the officials." Huaiqing shook his head.

The abolition of the empress is the same as the abolition of the prince. It is not only the emperor's family affairs, but also a national event. The scholar-official class cannot easily divorce their wives, let alone a queen, whose mother is the world.

There is no reason, how could the civil and military officials agree to the abolition of Emperor Yuan Jing.

However, if there is no reason, Emperor Yuan Jing will suddenly be furious and want to abolish the empress?

There must be something hidden behind this.

"How many years did this happen in Yuanjing?" After Xu Qi'an asked, he felt that he was too gossip, and added:

"It may be related to the case of Concubine Fu. No, I didn't mean to suspect the empress."

Princess Huaiqing glanced at him sideways, and said indifferently: "If you are curious, ask directly. There are so many reasons."

Xu Qi'an was a little embarrassed.

"Yuanjing thirteen years." Huaiqing withdrew his gaze, looked into the distance, and said, "As for the reason, I don't know. Even after asking my mother many times, she still didn't answer."

In the thirteenth year of Yuanjing, some familiar Xu Qi'an nodded: "Thank you princess for telling me."

He originally thought that Emperor Yuan Jing did not appoint a fourth prince because the prince was relatively dull, but now it seems that there are deeper reasons behind it.

Yes, although the crown prince is not particularly shrewd, how good can the fourth prince be? Well, it is not ruled out that the fourth prince may hide his clumsiness and ask Wei Gong back. With his vicious eyes, he said how the fourth prince is. how.

After walking a few steps, Huaiqing suddenly said, "Why did today end in such a hurry? With your ability, you won't have to go home and "deliberate"."

Xu Qi'an felt that Huaiqing was more frank with him, and he should be more frank, which would help maintain a good relationship.

"The humble job is just to delay the time." Xu Qi'an said.

"Delaying time?" Huaiqing frowned.

"Yes," Xu Qi'an said helplessly, sniffing the faint body fragrance of the eldest princess:

"The humble position offended too many people in the Sangbo case and the Yunzhou case, and His Majesty didn't like me. He originally planned to posthumously make me a viscount. But it was canceled due to the resurrection of the humble position.

"Later, His Majesty promised that as long as the case of Concubine Fu was properly investigated, he would redesignate me as the son of Changle County."

It's so hard for me.

"Do you think the father will not keep his word?" Princess Huaiqing agreed, "This is a good plan. If you don't confer a title for a day, you will delay it for a day."

Xu Qi'an glanced at her unexpectedly, as expected of Wei Yuan's disciple, the train of thought is very synchronized.

The so-called no jokes do not mean that the emperor will not lie, but describe the national policies and imperial edicts issued by the emperor.

Therefore, if Emperor Yuan Jing didn't confer a title for a day, Xu Qi'an would delay it for a day, so that the dog emperor's words would not count.

"It's getting late, I'll go back home first." Xu Qi'an glanced at the sky, now that he's back home, he can still catch up with lunch.

"En." Huaiqing nodded.

On the other side, Emperor Yuan Jing's bedroom.

Half an hour before lunch, Emperor Yuan Jing returned to his bedroom after finishing his meditation, and his companion ran in happily, smiling all over his face and saying:

"Your Majesty, there has been major progress in the case of Concubine Fu, great progress has been made."

Emperor Yuan Jing was stunned, immediately put on a serious expression, and said in a deep voice, "Say."

The old eunuch relayed the information reported by the young eunuch to Emperor Yuan Jing verbatim, and the latter listened silently without making a statement.

"Your Majesty" the old eunuch lowered his eyebrows and looked pleasing to the eye: "This old slave dares to ask, is the prince innocent?"

Emperor Yuan Jing shook his head slightly: "It's too early to figure out the context of the case in just two days. Xu Qi'an is indeed a talent, but he just has more eyes."

He snorted coldly, and said: "Go and urge the cabinet to draw up the imperial edict as soon as possible, so there is no need to choose a good and auspicious day."

Last time he asked the old eunuch to deliver an edict to the cabinet, and the cabinet accepted it, but delayed it on the grounds that there were no auspicious days recently.

"As ordered."

Xu Ershu, who was in charge of the daily patrol, returned home with his helmet in his arms, the saber on his back swaying with his steps.

At noon, there was a half-hour break, Xu Pingzhi, who was the head of a hundred households, would go back to his residence for dinner and drink tea at this time.

The kitchen is still busy with lunch, and my aunt is planting the newly purchased Clivia in the backyard. She is wearing a light blue robe and a pleated skirt of the same color, with intricate cloud patterns embroidered on the skirt.

When bending over to plant orchids, the slender waist and plump buttocks are highlighted.

Second Uncle Xu held his helmet, stood not far away, and cleared his throat: "Ma'am, I'm hungry, you go to the kitchen to rush."

My aunt planted flowers on her own and ignored them.

"lady?"

"What are you shouting for?" the aunt said with a cold expression, "Master Xu is going to have a social event with his colleagues tonight, and he won't be coming back."

Second Uncle Xu was taken aback: "Ma'am, what are you talking about?"

My aunt planted the last Clivia, clapped her hands, pinched her waist, and smiled coldly:

"How do you say that? Yes, blood is thicker than water. Your nephew never forgets you when he gets rich, and he knows how to secretly give money to your second uncle."

Uncle Xu was stunned when he heard the words, and said to himself how long ago Dalang gave me money, before he went to Yunzhou, why did you find out this old account.

"Wow, Dalang just jumped out of the coffin yesterday. He went out that day and didn't return at night. How can he have time to give me money."

Second Uncle Xu definitely didn't admit it, and he wouldn't admit it, let alone a non-existent thing.

When my aunt heard that the pot was fried, her brows stood on end, and she said loudly: "Xu Pingzhi, you really want to secretly go to the brothel with fifty taels of private money.

"Erlang told me this morning that Xu Ningyan secretly gave you fifty taels. I thought that if you admitted it, it would be exposed. I didn't expect that you really wanted to keep it private.

"You don't admit it, right? Erlang will lie to me? Xu Pingzhi, you have no conscience. My old lady runs the house with all her heart and soul, and even brought up your hapless nephew. Is this how you repay me?"

"Where's Erlang? Let him out." Xu Ershu was angry.

"Bah, Erlang is catching up on sleep. Don't quarrel with him. Don't change the subject. Can you pay the fifty taels?"

"I'll hand it over, ma'am, don't be angry." Uncle Xu entered the bedroom dejectedly, and walked quickly in order to prevent his aunt from finding out where the bank notes were hidden.

After entering the bedroom, he went straight to Xu Lingyin's small wing, and lifted up his daughter's bedding. Underneath were all his private money, a total of eighty taels.

Uncle Xu gritted his teeth and pulled out two twenty taels and two five taels silver notes.

At this time, he suddenly saw a bag of green oranges on the small table beside the bed.

In Xu Pingzhi's eyes, green oranges are not pure oranges, so he is particularly sensitive to green oranges, and immediately became suspicious.

"Green oranges are sour and astringent. They are usually only used for medicinal purposes. Why buy them for no reason? They are still in Lingyin's room."

Doubt flashed in his heart, Second Uncle Xu left the wing room, went back to the yard, and obediently presented the bank note.

My aunt looked pale, snorted, took out a delicate purse from her bosom, and collected the cash.

Xu Pingzhi took advantage of the situation and asked: "Why are there green oranges on Lingyin's table? Did Da Lang buy them?"

"Erro bought it."

Fifty taels arrived in the account, my aunt said quite satisfied.

Erlang bought it, why did Erlang buy this? His purpose of buying green oranges should be different from mine!

Xu Ershu's heart moved: "Erlang was just like Dalang last night, he didn't return all night, right?"

"Erlang went out to socialize with his classmates. As for your nephew, who knows where he is fooling around." The aunt rolled her eyes.

If it hadn't been for the previous social deaths, Xu Pingzhi would have agreed with his wife's words. But now, he knows what kind of person his son is.

Dalang did not return all night, and Erlang also did not return all night. According to my understanding of Dalang, he probably went to the Jiaofang Division, but Erlang bought the green orange.

"Erlang smells like oranges, right?" Xu Pingzhi asked casually.

My aunt nodded indifferently, admiring the Clivia planted by herself.

The answer is obvious that Dalang taught Erlang. If there is no accident, Dalang sold me out, so Erlang made up non-existent private money to beat me up. Even I dared to plot.

Xu Pingzhi said in a deep voice: "It seems that Erlang has a headache recently."

"Um?"

The aunt looked over blankly, she still cared about her son very much.

"Green oranges can soothe the spirit and treat headaches, and there are many other benefits. Otherwise, this product is sour and astringent, and there are people selling it?" Xu Pingzhi said.

Green oranges do have medicinal value, but the cure for headaches was made up by Xu Ershu. Anyway, my wife who doesn't touch Yangchunshui with five fingers and doesn't read much can't see through it.

"Chunwei must be under too much pressure." Auntie felt distressed immediately.

"Ma'am, Erlang hasn't married yet, you mother must take good care of it, don't play with flowers and plants all day long." The second uncle taught:

"This is what Erlang bought and ate for himself. Why did you put it in Lingyin's room?"

Auntie is not the kind of loving mother, she may be very arrogant and squeamish because of her beauty. The care for children is far from reaching the level of asking for warmth.

That's why I was often yelled at by the annoying Xu Ling's voice, and when I was eating, I handed over the young girl to Lv'e's care, and I was happy just when I was eating.

"Erlang gave it to Lingyin himself. I thought it would be a pity to lose it, so I put it in her room and eat it when she comes back from the hall." Aunt explained.

"Okay, don't talk about it, quickly take the green orange to the kitchen and let the cooks make soup. Erlang still wants to drink it when he wakes up. By the way, make a bowl for Dalang too." After Xu Pingzhi finished speaking, he hastily added:

"This soup doesn't taste good. Da Lang probably won't want it, and your aunt can't restrain him. Let Lingyue stew it together. When he comes back at night, I'm not afraid that he won't drink it."

Auntie nodded and twisted her waist to fetch the green orange.

As soon as the lunch in the mansion was ready, Xu Dalang came back, took off the gong and saber, threw them on the ground, sat at the table, and greeted:

"Has Second Uncle come back for lunch now?"

"I'll come back to eat in the future. I just received an appointment this morning. I won't be patrolling the outer city tomorrow, but the inner city instead." Xu Pingzhi sipped the soup with a cold expression on his face.

From the outer city to the inner city, the position has not changed, but the salary has been raised by a level.

"Good thing, good thing!"

Xu Qi'an took the bowls and chopsticks that Lu'e handed over, thinking what happened to the second uncle today, with an unhappy look on his face.

At this time, Xu Erlang came out with sleepy eyes and glanced at his elder brother, the two brothers knew each other.

"Father, did you quarrel with mother today?" Xu Erlang tentatively asked, sitting down while saying this.

"Hmph, I don't need to worry about any of them. It's better for Erlang. After all, it came out of my mother's belly." The aunt and nephew glared.

The corners of Xu Erlang's mouth curled up slightly.

Xu Pingzhi looked at his aunt's personal maid calmly, and said, "Lu'e, go to the kitchen to see if the soup is ready."

Lu'e responded obediently, and walked out of the side hall with small steps.

"What soup?"

Xu Qi'an, who had lost all his money last night, asked with great interest.

"To make up for you and Erlang," said the aunt.

Xu Qi'an and Xu Niannian looked at each other, feeling not very good, how did my aunt (mother) know that we need to mend our bodies?

Not long after, Lv'e came in with a large pot of soup, and the strong sour smell hit her face.

A large porcelain bowl was placed on the table. Sliced ​​green tangerines were floating in the yellow-orange-orange soup without even peeling the skins.

My aunt served Xu Nian soup herself, and complained: "Erlang, why didn't you tell mother about your headache, it's about to spring, it's mother's fault, mother didn't take good care of you.

"This green orange soup is stewed by my mother specially for you."

Green orange soup? !

This, isn't this the green orange I bought back? Xu Nian looked at a loss, thinking how can green oranges be stewed in soup, isn't this going to drink the dead.

"Mom, I have a headache because I drank too much alcohol. I was socializing with my colleagues last night." Xu Xinian looked at his elder brother with a guilty conscience.

Xu Qi'an almost laughed out loud about the dark cuisine that someone thought of the green orange stew soup, and said solemnly:

"Green orange soup is great tonic, Erlang must drink more."

"You have it too." Second Uncle Xu said lightly, "Lingyue and your aunt worked so hard to stew this soup."

"?"

A big question mark appeared in Xu Qi'an's mind.

"I am a dignified martial artist in the realm of refining gods, do I need this thing?" Xu Qi'an asked back.

"Brother!" Xu Lingyue said softly, "You just drink one bowl, it's been stewed for a long time."

Xu Qi'an couldn't help but look at his little brother.

The little brother is also looking at him.

Both brothers hoped that the other would rebel against each other.

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"ton ton ton ton"

In the end, they both drank a large bowl, choking on tears, and their stomachs were overwhelmed.

"Hahahaha, let's eat and eat." Second Uncle Xu showed a simple smile while drinking a small wine.

PS: Thank you for the reward from the leader of "Silence Little Zhuge". In the past few days, I haven't added updates from the leader, mainly because the daily updates are 10,000+, which is the limit of my daily updates.

I originally wanted to correct the typo, but after looking at the timing, I decided to post it first and then correct it.