Come on, Your Highness

The imperial concubine recruited Li's daughter into the palace, and if others knew the news, they naturally couldn't hide it from Prince Li.

Xiao Ming's face instantly turned black when he heard the report. The imperial concubine didn't know the terrible thing, but he did.

He Mingrui was his companion, and was firmly tied to him. He has no way to give up to this day, but Li Zuhui...he doesn't want to get involved!

At that time, with a companion and a family of wives, how could he stay out of the matter? What would he do if something happened to him?

However, before he entered the palace to stop his mother, He Mingrui came first.

As soon as He Mingrui entered the door, he looked at Xiao Ming fixedly, and asked: "How does Your Highness plan to refuse this marriage with the imperial concubine?"

"Of course..." Xiao Ming couldn't continue as soon as he opened his mouth.

He Mingrui seemed to have expected it long ago, and completed his words, "Is Your Highness going to tell your mother what happened in the Xishan paddock three years ago?"

Xiao Ming suddenly fell silent.

If he said that, it would undoubtedly be a huge blow to the noble concubine, and he would definitely hate He Mingrui because of it.

This is no longer a secret, Xiao Hong and He Xichao may have known for a long time, how could she let her son leave such a big hidden danger?

Once the fire can't be covered by paper, so what if He Mingrui marries the princess, even if he can save his life, it's almost useless.

Xiao Ming and He Mingrui have been together day and night for more than ten years, and their relationship is extremely deep. He is already used to having He Mingrui by his side to advise and advise, and he really doesn't want to abandon him.

He thought for a while and said, "I... this king doesn't like the daughter of the Li family."

He Mingrui laughed when he heard the words, shook his head and said, "Your Highness, the concubine is married to someone from a family background. Whether you like it or not is not that important. Even if my cousin is mediocre and boring, it doesn't prevent her father from being the Minister of the Household Department. You The imperial concubine will not accept this excuse."

So Xiao Ming said anxiously: "But I really can't marry her. Maybe one day, the minister of the household department will be gone because of a word from my elder brother! At that time, it will not only not be a help, but a burden. I want to catch up with my elder brother." It's even more impossible!"

He Mingrui lowered his eyes slightly when he heard the words, unable to see his expression clearly, he only heard him say softly: "I can understand, so Your Highness, if you think it through clearly, you can tell the imperial concubine, even if Mingrui is in prison, as long as you It doesn't matter if it can make His Highness live in peace."

He Mingrui's understanding made Xiao Ming frowned. He was about to speak, but He Mingrui continued: "Speaking of which, it's all my fault. It's really wrong for me to trouble you for nothing. After three years of dying, Nowadays, there is less and less room for me in Duke Wei's mansion. My grandfather only sees He Xichao now. I am afraid that I will be that bereaved dog in the future. So what if I feel unwilling? The noble concubine is your mother, and she will do her best for you. For the sake of His Highness, you have been hiding it from her for three years, and you have done enough for Mingrui."

He looked indifferent, and there was a smile of resignation on his lips, but it was just like this that made people feel sad for no reason.

In the past three years, He Mingrui has lost the high-spiritedness he used to have, and has become gloomy at the same time. Xiao Ming saw it in his eyes, and felt even more unbearable, so he comforted him: "Cousin, why should you belittle yourself so arrogantly? Well, if he really had evidence that you did it, he would have sued his father a long time ago. How could he allow you and the Li family to be safe? So maybe we are thinking too much, let me think again, there is always the best of both worlds way."

When He Mingrui heard the words, his eyes were moved, he knelt down suddenly, kowtowed and said: "Your Highness, Mingrui's greatest blessing in this life is to follow you!"

"Cousin, what are you doing!" Xiao Ming hurriedly helped him up, "Our friendship for so many years, why should we be so alien?"

"Your Highness is a king, and I am a minister. It is right to lead the way for you. His Highness treats Ming Rui well. Ming Rui will keep it in mind. As long as he can help His Highness achieve great things, even if his heart is smashed to pieces, his subordinates will not hesitate!"

Xiao Ming was extremely moved by what He Mingrui said about being humble, and the unhappiness of being dragged down in his heart disappeared.

Compared to He Xichao, He Mingrui's ability is average, but compared to other people, such as Xiao Yi's companion Wu Xiang, he is much stronger.

Even if he changed to another one, he wouldn't have the handyness and loyalty that he had grown up with since he was a child.

As long as he is not desperate, he will not cut off his arm.

But the Li family, Xiao Ming absolutely didn't want to get involved.

The imperial concubine wanted to get married to the Li family, but she had to ask the emperor to nod in the end, that's why she blatantly recruited the Li family's daughter into the palace, just to ask for the emperor's grace.

As long as the emperor is willing to give her this face and does not stop this matter, gradually when everyone thinks that Li's daughter will be the concubine of Li Qin, this matter will be done.

Xiao Yi's concubine came from the Qin family, Minister of Rites, so logically, as the son of a noble concubine, it would not be too much for him to marry the granddaughter of Minister of Household.

But Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites can't be compared with Shangshu of the Ministry of Hubu. Even if Emperor Tiangan agreed, he was afraid that he would not be willing to let him have such a wife and family to threaten Xiao Hong.

Although they are both sons, Xiao Hong has to admit that now his elder brother is his father's favorite one, and he can only avoid his edge.

So if he wanted to give up on this marriage, maybe he only needed to express a little reluctance to the emperor, or find a blemish on Miss Li's unbearable concubine, that would be enough.

No matter how Xiao Hong's three marriages go, he can follow suit. You must know that Fanghua Palace is also his territory, so it is not difficult to do it secretly.

But this matter can be planned slowly, after Xiao Ming made up his mind, he was not in a hurry to enter the palace.

When He Mingrui returned to Duke Wei's mansion, the second lady rushed up to meet him and asked, "Mingrui, what did Prince Li say?"

He Mingrui sat down, with a look of tiredness and disgust in his eyes, he said: "For the time being, His Highness has been appeased, but mother, why do you have to help grandpa? Now we are too busy to take care of ourselves. If my cousin really becomes a princess, we will live forever." Your Highness has been dragged down!"

The second lady looked at He Mingrui's increasingly gloomy face, felt distressed and at the same time couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. She said, "Mother asked you to marry the eldest princess, which is considered a way out, but it's not kind to the Li family. Ming Rui , The Li family is your mother family, your grandparents, uncles and aunts have always loved you, if Zu Hui didn't come up with this idea to help you out, it would be chilling if you see death and refuse to save you."

He Mingrui immediately raised his head when he heard this, and asked, "Does it mean that I must be tied to the Li family because of this incident? Mother, if the Li family is over, shouldn't my son die with him?"

The second lady's eyes widened instantly when she heard this, as if she couldn't believe it, she was speechless in a daze, and only felt her heart ache.

"Mingrui, you..."

He Mingrui pursed his lips, looking at the heartbroken look of the second lady, the pale face made him feel guilty again, he stood up and supported the second lady, and said with red eyes: "Mother, we are already too busy to take care of ourselves. He Xichao is eyeing you Looking at it carefully, if the third prince is unable to succeed, once the eldest prince succeeds, his son will have to live in the shadow of He Xichao for the rest of his life, then I might have no meaning, I might as well die."

The second lady grabbed He Mingrui's hand with her backhand, and tightly held her well-maintained thin white fingers, her knuckles turned white, "Mingrui, don't scare your mother. Your father is nothing, and I only have you. How about you?" With your sister, I still count on you to back her up."

"I didn't scare you, it's true. My son's life in the past three years has been really suffocating, but He Xichao's life has become more and more nourishing. Sometimes I wonder why the Xishan paddock is not more thoughtful, and counts on a beast. How about letting some people in, so that they never come back?" He Mingrui stared out of the window with a pair of red eyes, with an undisguised malice and ferocity, and spit out every word, "How much should that be?" good."

He Mingrui was like a trapped animal, unable to struggle. The second wife was completely overwhelmed. She hugged her son and comforted her: "Don't think so, Mingrui, things are not so bad. It's been three years, and He Xichao hasn't moved at all. Well, the longer this kind of thing drags on, the more beneficial it will be to us. You have to trust your grandfather, he can sit in the household department, and he will never be arrested just like that. In the future, your cousin will be a prince and concubine, and it will be more beneficial to you Yes!"

is it?

He Mingrui is not young anymore, so he is not so easy to fool.If Li Shangshu really had a way, he would not choose to marry the third prince to keep his family.

The second lady would say this because she is the daughter of the Li family, and she harbors guilt in her heart, and she can't bear and don't want to see the Li family collapse.

But he didn't!

"Mingrui, don't mess around!" Seeing He Mingrui's more determined expression, the second lady couldn't help pleading.

She bit her lip and couldn't help showing struggles, but in the end she said cruelly: "Mingrui, mother tells you honestly, your grandfather has always been a mercenary person, if Li Qian can't become the princess of Li, then she will It's He Xichao's man!"

Only this sentence made He Mingrui dispel all thoughts, his face turned pale, his expression was like crying and laughing, he felt that what his mother said was extremely absurd, but he knew it was not a lie.

When people grow up, they will find that no affection is as important as interests.

For He Xichao's celebration banquet, Wei Guogong spent a lot of money.

The furnishings and furniture in the mansion have taken on a new look, even the gates have been repainted.

The eldest lady wished she could give birth to three heads and six arms, and ordered the servants in the mansion around, and finally sent someone to the princess mansion to invite He Lingshan back to help, so that she could breathe.

He Lingshan exclaimed: "Grandfather, is he completely ignoring the second wife? Such a situation, even if the eldest princess gets married next year, I'm afraid there won't be any more?"

There are nearly two hundred tables for the banquet alone, and all the places that can be spread out are laid out. The chef and three restaurants prepare it, and there are decorations everywhere. They are all good things at the bottom of the box. Anyone who needs to meet people , are all covered with silver, and He Lingshan made a rough calculation, and there is no way to get 3 taels.

The eldest lady twisted her neck, called a little servant girl to come over and rub her shoulders, drank a cup of tea and said with a sigh of relief: "Your grandfather said that money is not a thing, as long as you do it decently."

"Xi Chao is really powerful. Think about who took him seriously when he first entered the mansion. In less than ten years, he is almost the one who has the final say in this mansion."

The Da Furen said with emotion: "That's right, you should go to bed early, and you will have to share the burden for your mother tomorrow. This time, the Madam can't count on her."

Although the eldest lady expressed regret, her expression was extremely happy.

God didn't let her hang her directly, which means she can always wait until their unlucky day.

The feng shui took turns, and the second room now resembled the time when her husband was suppressed again and again after her husband passed away.

On the second day, Lion Alley was full of traffic, blocking a whole street.

It was the day of Xiumu, and half of the dignitaries in the capital had come. Rao, Duke Wei's mansion occupied a street, and there was no room for him to stand.

He Xichao still entertained the male guests with Duke Wei, coming and going, very lively.

This time, just like what was said at the Qionglin Banquet, many princes and uncles who were good friends in the state of Wei brought their children and grandchildren with them.

Did you meet these dandies at the Plum Blossom Festival, but now they all looked like a human being, and greeted He Xichao with a forced smile, presumably they had been beaten at home, and they looked very peaceful.

"Zhuangyuanlang, you can order this kid around as you like. Hold the pen, sharpen the ink, and let him do everything he can move. He has grown so big that he hasn't read a few books. Give him some talent!"

"No, walking the dog and chasing chickens is not good or proficient. If you read a book, you are as stupid as a village idiot. Erlang of the He family, I heard that it is your credit that the Song family passed the exam. You have to give it to me." For the sake of this old man, help me add some ink to my belly."

"This matter is quite embarrassing for you, but Lao He has agreed, so I have to help you!"

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It was the first time He Xichao had heard of it, so he couldn't help looking at Wei Guogong, who looked up at the sky, with a look of "I don't know, I never promised, it's just an innocent look made up by these old guys."

He Xichao was already busy with his affairs, he never thought that this old man would make trouble for him.With a glance over, although all of them accepted their foolish virtues in front of their old man, he could still see through the bohemian in their bones.Dude, He Xizhao never liked to talk to him, but now that they are all in the arms of Wei Guogong, he can't help but feel a little relieved.

He said in his heart that he was really kicking his nose and face, spoiling him!

Wei Guogong knew He Xichao's temperament, he was never afraid of offending others or losing face.Regardless of whether he got up or not, he was the one who couldn't step down.

So he cleared his throat and said: "Old Song also slipped his tongue. Didn't you point out Song Yan all the time? Now that you have passed the examination of scholar, you are begging this old man with jealousy. You have to agree to the love you have had for many years." ?”

If it is a descendant of the other side, do you still need to explain?

But in the face of He Xichao, Wei Guogong always lacked confidence. Although his expression was too lazy to explain, but seeing your good day today, he seemed condescending to say a few more words, but there was still a hint of flattery in his eyes.

You must give him this face!

He Xichao laughed angrily, thought for a while and said: "Since the elders trust Xichao, Xichao will try his best, but..."

"It's okay, what to do, you have the final say, this kid dares to be dissatisfied in the slightest, the old man broke his leg!" Yu Shanhou glared at his grandson and said.

"You don't need to be tolerant to him for our sake."

"Yes, Zhuangyuan Lang, everything is at your command."

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so positive?

Although He Xichao didn't know this group of dandies, but based on his impression, they were almost the eldest or valued grandsons of the family.

His heart skipped a beat, his brows slightly raised, and he understood instantly.

Where did he come to follow and learn, he obviously came to surrender.

Today's Xiao Hong really makes people flock to him.

These are all human spirits, Xiao Hong doesn't accept any gratuitous gifts and disciples, so this idea came to him, and he cleverly showed his sincerity with a group of inexperienced dandies.

Yes, a group of second-generation ancestors, if you give it to him, he will accept it.

He Xichao smiled when he thought of this: "I'm going to take this seriously, but it's a basic requirement to be under my subordinates to suffer hardships, and maybe I have to travel to the mountains and go to the countryside, and run around in the market. Yes, it's tiring. If you can't do it, don't come."

"It's okay, he's not knowledgeable, but his skills are not bad, he can run the fastest under the old man's stick."

The lord did not hesitate, he opened his mouth to answer, and his grandson immediately rolled his eyes.

"So, my kid is fine, I can't catch him even if I want to beat him."

"Haha, so your family is like this too?"

He Xichao smiled slightly after hearing this, "That's really great, please wait for my news, let me settle down, and I will notify a few people to come and report."

That smile was very gentle, but for no reason it made the heads of a few dudes feel cold.

After that, the three princes outside the palace brought the little princes in the palace to arrive one after another.

Xiao Hong took the lead, and when he saw He Xichao, he walked over with a smile, "Xichao."

The author has something to say: Xiao Ming is also an unlucky child, 2333

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