Empress, you don't want to be thrown into limbo by your father, do you?

"Uncle Zuo, thanks to your help this time."

Outside Lin'an City, beside an unremarkable official road, there is a tea shop.

At this time, there were two people sitting opposite each other, with cheap tea and simple shops, only ordinary people who had traveled far and wide would sit down and rest their feet.

"Major General is serious. Zuo also admired General Huo back then, and he was also favored by the Huo family. Naturally, he would not refuse such a trivial matter."

It turned out that the two people who looked inconspicuous at the moment were none other than Zuo Zhixiong, the admiral of Jiangdong Daying, and the other young man was the orphan of the Huo family, Major General Huo Qing, who was aliased as Ling Wei.

Who would have thought that the two had known each other for a long time and had contacts in private?
"It's just what the Major General is going to do in the future? Although the Imperial City Division doesn't know yet about my acquaintance with you, it's hard to say in the future."

Zuo Zhixiong is a loyal and patriotic person, but it does not mean that he is pedantic and stubborn.

He was very clear about loyalty and traitor, so he continued, "The Sixth Highness is indeed quite different from the rumors. It is not a long-term solution for you to hide your identity and enter the Jiangdong Camp. Otherwise, Zuo should go to His Highness. Would you like to introduce me to you?"

"Uncle Zuo kindly wants Jing Heng to accept it, but now is not the time."

Ling Wei shook his head when he heard this. His real name was Huo Qing, and his courtesy name was Jing Heng. However, for the past 20 years, he has been incognito and unable to show his identity as the last orphan of the Huo family. He also bears the blood and blood of hundreds of members of the family.

Zuo Zhixiong was naturally aware of this, so he also sighed when he heard the words, "I also know what you have been burdened with. It is very difficult for you to reverse the verdict of those years, but His Highness the Sixth Highness is the best choice."

"Uncle Zuo is here as a lobbyist for His Royal Highness?"

Ling Wei asked with a smile.

"No, major general, please don't misunderstand, it's just that I have followed His Royal Highness during this period of time, and I have indeed changed my previous views."

Zuo Zhixiong is an upright person, and then he briefly talked about his experience in the past few months.

Including Li Changshou's many actions after he came to the south of the Yangtze River, such as suppressing aristocratic families, lowering taxes, and even respecting corporals, etc., for a warrior like him, he definitely met the Ming Lord.

Ling Wei never said a word or refute, but listened patiently and quietly.

"Maybe the outside world has a lot of speculation and rumors about His Highness, and His Highness does have some things that people criticize, but he is still a wise master!"

"Jing Heng understands Uncle Zuo's thoughts. I have secretly observed the Sixth Highness's behavior for a long time. He is indeed like a wise master as you said, but..."

Ling Wei couldn't help frowning, he had been having a knot in his heart that he couldn't untie these days.

If you can't untie him, you can't face the Prince Shou calmly.

Zuo Zhixiong was a little puzzled when he heard the words, "Just what?"

"I heard that there are many female relatives in the Sixth Highness's house?"

"Ahem, this is indeed true."

Zuo Zhixiong also coughed dryly, and at the same time smiled wryly, "General Zhao's daughter is also at His Highness's house now, and I had some misunderstandings with His Highness because of this matter."

The Zhao and Huo families also knew each other at the beginning, and even had some friendship, and even the Zhao family itself was from the Huo family.

So when he heard the mention of General Zhao's daughter, Ling Wei couldn't help but also smiled, "I've heard about it, and Uncle Zuo doesn't have to worry about it. People are not grass and trees, and no one can be ruthless. After all, His Highness Sixth Highness is young and understandable."

"It would be great if you can understand, then..."

"But there is one thing that needs to be confirmed by me before I consider it."

Ling Wei shook his head. He didn't think there was anything wrong with having more confidante around the prince. Everyone's pursuit was different, and as a heir of the royal family, he naturally needed to spread his wings for the royal family.

Not to mention princes, even if they are descendants of aristocratic families and officials, how many people only marry one wife for a lifetime?
"Well, it's just that the Imperial City Secretary's eyeliner is all over the place. I mentioned the Huo family's matter before Your Highness, and it won't be too long."

Zuo Zhixiong nodded but still gave a few words of advice, then he drank the tea in the tea bowl in front of him and left.

After all, in the three counties in the south of the Yangtze River, except for the governor of Yangzhou and the governor of the state of Donghai Jiedu, he, the admiral of Jiangdong, can be said to be faintly above the three prefects. raise.

One step further, that is to enter the capital to serve, and it is no problem to enter the Jiuqing among the Sangong Jiuqing.

After Zuo Zhixiong left, two figures appeared directly.

It was the two brothers Ling Heng and Ling Ha. Ling Heng didn't say anything, but Ling Ha was just a talker, and asked directly, "Young Master, General Zuo won't be bought by that Sixth Highness to test you on purpose, right?"

"Shut up, the young master must have his own judgment."

Ling Heng scolded at the side.

"Hey, am I worried about the young master? That sixth highness looks like a dog, but now his wife is taken away by him, and I don't know..."

Before finishing speaking, Ling Heng covered his mouth with his hands, "Young master, don't pay attention to this idiot."

"Okay, I know what's on my mind."

Ling Wei shook his head and laughed, and then the smile disappeared, and his expression was a little serious, "I don't doubt General Zuo's character, and the Imperial City Division will not find out for the time being, and I was the one who asked General Zuo to disclose the news to King Shou."

"Let me just say it was the young master's instruction! Brother, you still don't believe it!"

Ling Ha stiffened, causing Ling Heng to ignore him without saying anything, but cupped his hands and said, "The young master really wants to follow King Shou?"

"It's about the Huo family's injustice, and I will never forget it. It's just me alone, even with the help of a few masters from Tianji Building, it's hard to reverse the case."

Not only is it difficult, it is almost impossible!
Why?

There are capable people in Tianjilou, and they have also found out some truths behind the years.

That involved Duke Qi's mansion and the late queen. Even though the old Duke Qi was dead and the queen was dead, the young Duke Qi and the prince were still there.

The key to that incident back then, if Emperor Ganming hadn't approved it, how could the Huo family's military exploits and status be so easily confiscated and wiped out?

Want to reverse the case?
It's better to rebel directly!

"The subordinates understand that now that the Crown Prince is in charge of supervising the country, even if the young master enters the court with the recommendation of several elders in Tianji Building, it will be difficult to make a difference. On the contrary, King Shou is the only one who can fight against the Crown Prince."

Ling Wei was noncommittal, he asked Zuo Zhixiong to disclose the news, that's what he planned.

But there was one thing that caught him off guard, and it was also the reason why he hesitated now.

"Is the young master worried that King Shou's encounter with his wife was premeditated? Even those dead men in black..."

Ling Wei shook his head directly, "I have asked Tianjilou to verify in the capital that those dead men in black clothes are indeed from the Prince's Mansion. The only thing that is still uncertain is whether it is a coincidence or intentional that Grandma entered the Shouwang Mansion."

……

"Madam, are you still used to being in the house these days?"

The first month has just passed, and the weather is still a bit cold. Naturally, Li Changshou will not forget Wei Zhaojun, and he will come to visit from time to time.

Of course, each visit lasted for an hour or two, and then he left with a smile on his face.

"Thank you for your concern, my concubine is fine."

In the room, the two sat opposite each other, and Wei Zhaojun had gradually gotten used to the atmosphere of being alone with each other, at least she had opened her eyes and closed her eyes to someone's aggressive behavior when no one was around.

Even, gradually began to accept and no longer think too much.

"Gu knows that Madam still has a lot of worries in her heart, but it's okay. Gu can wait a little longer. If the Wei family in Yanzhou doesn't agree to Gu, they will understand."

"His Highness is so considerate, I really don't know how to be grateful."

Speaking of it, it was an accident between the two, but since the incident has already happened, Wei Zhaojun is not a girl in her teens, she is not so coy, and she also knows how much burden it will be to accept her as a side concubine in Li Changshou's capacity. Doubt and pressure?

Or she took advantage of it!

"Did the madam agree to be the lonely side concubine?"

Bringing up the old story again, although Li Changshou came to the side courtyard a lot during this period, and he only came for an hour or two. Many things have already been done except for the undetermined status.

People's mentality will gradually change with environmental factors and external influences.

Although Wei Zhaojun is not as easy to coax as those teenage girls, he is still a woman after all.

A woman can't stop Li Changshou's fierce attack.

In addition, coming back this time, there is an invisible more powerful attraction. Every time Wei Zhaojun sees Li Changshou, he warns himself that what happens will happen, and there can be no next time.

But every time...

"Your Highness, this concubine has always had something that I want to confess to you."

It's finally time to say it, but Li Changshou has been waiting for a long time.

There are some things that need to be spoken by Wei Zhaojun himself, so that his suspicion can be eliminated.

"Oh? What made Madam so serious?"

Li Changshou asked with a smile.

Wei Zhaojun was silent for a long time, and he stopped talking for a long time. Feeling that someone was playing with her catkins, his face was slightly flushed, and finally he made up his mind and mustered up his courage, "My concubine is from the Wei family of Yanzhou. "

"Yes, I know."

"The concubine also told His Highness that she was married and had children before."

"Lonely."

"Does your Highness know who the concubine married back then?"

Wei Zhaojun plucked up his courage. After all, the Huo family case involved many people back then. The Wei family of Yanzhou was indeed spared from being implicated because of her and Li, but they were still suppressed for 20 years invisibly.

"I don't hide from Madam, I have some guesses in my heart."

Uncharacteristically, Li Changshou did not pretend to be stupid, but smiled wryly, but it was precisely because of this sincerity that he was more upright and calm.

Wei Zhaojun was a little nervous, but she still said, "Does Your Highness know Huo?"

How could he not know?

If he didn't know, he would go directly to Gusu Mansion hundreds of miles away on the second day of the new year, and then stage a heroic rescue of the beauty?
But this kind of thing can't let Wei Zhaojun know.

I can only pretend to nod heavily, "I know that General Huo was the pillar of the country back then, and he was the Shannan Jiedu envoy to defend the capital, but unfortunately in the end..."

He let out a long sigh, and before Wei Zhaojun could open his mouth, he continued, "I have not yet been born, but I have heard about it, and the most suspicious point in this case is not the father and the queen, alas..."

"It seems His Highness has already guessed."

Wei Zhaojun showed a wry smile and a strange expression.

"Gu didn't think of the Huo family at first, but since his wife came from the Wei family of Yanzhou, he felt strange living in seclusion in the south of the Yangtze River. If it wasn't for the side of the Wei family but from the direct family of the clan, the scope of thinking would be much smaller."

Li Changshou did not pretend to be ignorant and continued to hide it. Sometimes half-truths are easier to win people's trust.

"Your Highness guessed right, my concubine once married into the Huo family. Although I have separated from Li and Huo's family more than 20 years ago, if it is known that His Highness has a relationship with my concubine, it may be disadvantageous to His Highness."

Wei Zhaojun is intelligent and understanding.

The most important point, during this period of time, she felt a little attachment and yearning.

Li Changshou didn't say anything, he got up and hugged Wei Zhaojun by the waist.

"Your Highness, you!"

"I'll show you something good!"