Uncertain Chang'an

With the end of the final competition, the consort exam came to an end, and no one won the four items at the same time. According to the rules set at the beginning, naturally no consort could be selected.The big event that caused a sensation in the whole country ended up being ignored, and it didn't even cause any dissatisfaction. After all, the rules are there, and if there is no choice of son-in-law, these people will still have a chance to jump the dragon's gate. Naturally, there is no objection, and they even fought for Princess Yongning. A good reputation that speaks volumes.

Jing Zhaoyin has been busy with security patrols in the capital recently, and finally these wealthy sons and daughters from other prefectures have left the capital one after another, and they can take a breath, when suddenly they heard the sound of drums.In this Jingzhao Yin Mansion, it was clear that only the side of the entrance was playing the drum of grievances. The sound of the drum gave him a headache, so he hurriedly put down his teacup and got up and went to the lobby, thinking that it must not be that matter.

With a slap of the gavel, Jing Zhaoyin sat upright in the lobby, looking at the old couple who had just passed the killing stick below, with scars and shabby clothes, they looked like simple peasants.

"Who is in the hall, and what is the so-called sound of grievance drum!"

"Back to your lord, Caomin and his wife are villagers of Gejia Village. Caomin Ge Qi, Caomin's only daughter named Tong'er, works in the prime minister's mansion, but Tong'er has not returned home for more than a month. Caomin went to the prime minister's mansion to look for it. They even said Caomin's daughter has eloped with someone! My lord has clearly observed that the little girl has been well-behaved and sensible since she was a child, and the family is harmonious. She has never heard anything about her sweetheart. He didn’t even give him a title! The Prime Minister’s Mansion bullied others, not only ruined my daughter’s innocence, but also killed her! I hope your lord will see clearly and give justice to the grassroots family!”

As soon as this remark came out, the audience was in an uproar.There were many spectators gathered at the entrance of the lobby, and after hearing these words, there were many discussions.

Jing Zhaoyin was complaining in his heart, and he didn't know why there were so many people gathered in such a snowy weather today. He held the gavel in his right hand and slapped it heavily, and said in a cold voice: "Ge Qi, be careful! Your Excellency He is the head of all the officials, and Mr. Lu is also a doctor of the fourth-rank military department, what real evidence do you have to dare to sue the court order like this?!"

Ge Qi snotted and burst into tears, sobbing: "My lord! It's not a pity to die for the lowly people. As a parent, how can you make fun of your child's reputation and safety! Please be careful!" After finishing speaking, he pulled him The daughter-in-law kowtowed heavily, and the bluestone slabs made a crisp sound after another. The guards on both sides frowned unconsciously.

"Silence! Be quiet!" Jing Zhaoyin slapped the gavel impatiently, and said sharply: "The laws of this dynasty are strict, even if the prince breaks the law, he is also guilty of the same crime as the common people. I will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly. Ge Qi , you tell the matter in detail!"

Among the crowd outside the hall, a woman saw that things were progressing smoothly, so she withdrew from the crowd, her footsteps were clearly in the direction of Princess Yongning's mansion.

The weather is getting colder, it has snowed earlier, and now there is a vast expanse of whiteness everywhere, and the back garden that usually competes for beauty now only has gray-brown tree trunks and white snow, and occasionally there are evergreen trees peeking through the white snow. It's a little dark green, but there are often maids coming and going, and the colorful clothes bring a bit of excitement to the world, but it's not desolate.

Zhou Jinhe was still on the soft couch in the pavilion in the middle of the lake. Thick curtains had been hung around the pavilion to keep out the wind, and there was also a heater inside. The soft couch was covered with white tiger skin, making it warm and comfortable.After tossing those days, she was finally able to relax and read a book quietly for a while, calm and calm, and had already returned to her usual noble appearance, as if it was another person who was angry a few days ago.

"Your Highness."

Hearing Shisan's voice, she stretched out her hand to flip through the book, without raising her eyes, she just said calmly, "Come in and say, it's cold outside."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Mo'er carefully opened a corner of the curtain to let her in, for fear that the cold wind outside would blow her Highness.

"Jing Zhaoyin's trial has already started, Eleven is watching, and his subordinates will report back to His Highness first."

Zhou Jinhe nodded slightly, motioned for Mo'er to pour her a cup of hot tea, and said, "Well, we must save the lives of the two of you. How is the investigation of Shen Bi's affairs going?"

"This..." Yan Shisan was still a little ashamed when she said it. Twelve spent a few days in Lanyue Building, but found nothing. She pursed her lips and said, "I haven't found anything yet. Why don't you trade with Twelve?"

Zhou Jinhe thought for a moment, then nodded: "Well...that's fine, you should be more careful, the Prime Minister must be busy in the next few days and have no time to spare. You are in charge of Lanyuelou, so hurry up."

"Here, I'm going to prepare now." Then, Shisan saluted and was about to go out, but suddenly stopped, with a hesitant expression on his face, and said, "Your Highness, Twelve told me that he will meet you at Lanyue Tower." There is a woman who looks exactly like the boy next to General Xiao..."

"Huh? Xile?" Zhou Jinhe frowned slightly, then turned his eyes away from the book in his hand, and saw her ask: "Are you sure?"

Thirteen also heard Fei'er talk about Wang Xile's life experience. Although Lanyue Tower had spread rumors that his mother had died, was it a lie?

"Twelve weekdays are a bit sloppy, and I have never made any mistakes in major matters. It's just that I haven't seen his mother before, so I can't draw conclusions at will. He will definitely not be able to go to Lanyue Tower. Why don't you ask a painter to let that kid go?" Draw his mother's face, and I will go to Lanyue Tower tonight to make sure?" Yan Shisan carefully observed her expression, after all, it was related to the Zhenbei General's Mansion, and His Highness was still angry a few days ago, so if you can't keep it all right now angry...

Zhou Jinhe stopped talking, thought for a moment, then put down the book in his hand, Shi Shiran got up from the soft couch, and ordered: "Mo'er, pack some good medicinal materials, I'll go and see General Xiao."

"Here." Mo'er responded and went to the warehouse, quickly loaded a bunch of things into the carriage, Her Royal Highness got into the carriage, the snowy road was slippery, Zhou Jinhe didn't rush them, and walked slowly to the Zhenbei General's Mansion.

Emperor Taiping was concerned about Xiao Wuding's injury, and let him rest and recuperate in the mansion for a few days, so she was also free. After being busy for so long these days, she should take a breather.It just happened that it was snowing these two days, Wang Xile was afraid that she would move her wound, so she wouldn't let her go, she kept following her and stared at her, and she wasn't allowed to eat this or that, and of course she wasn't allowed to drink wine, as if she didn't agree with him. Xiao Wuding couldn't laugh or cry because of the attitude of clinging to him, so he had to stay in the study and read a book.

Zhou Jinhe and his party arrived at the General's Mansion in Zhenbei. The old butler opened the door and saw that it was Her Highness the Princess, and hurriedly wanted someone to call her general, but was stopped by the Princess when she didn't want to. She smiled slightly and said, "It's okay, General Xiao is injured. So, it’s inconvenient to walk back and forth, so I will go find him myself.”

"Here, please come this way, Your Highness."

Zhou Jinhe seemed to be just exchanging pleasantries, as he walked, he asked the old housekeeper who was leading the way: "What has General Xiao been doing these two days?"

"The general has been reading in the study for the past few days, and that boy Wanzi has been tormenting the general all day to keep him from moving, and the general can't do anything about it." As he spoke, the old housekeeper chuckled, and his satisfaction with Wang Xile was beyond words.

Hearing this, Zhou Jinhe also smiled slightly, and said, "Where is Wanzi? Call him over too, I have something to look for him."

"Here, look, Your Highness, the general's study is right in front of you."

The old housekeeper brought Zhou Jinhe to the door of the study, pushed Xiao Wuding away and said: "General, the princess is here."

"Ok?"

As soon as Xiao Wuding raised his eyes, he saw Zhou Jinhe wearing a red palace attire, wearing a thick black cloak, and a white scarf that made her already fair skin more delicate. Standing there alone, she was cold and noble, even The red plums that are about to bloom in the courtyard are ashamed of themselves.I didn't expect her to come at this time, Xiao Wuding hurriedly got up, and told the old housekeeper: "Go get the charcoal basin again." People who practice martial arts are not afraid of the cold, and Xiao Wuding doesn't like too much warmth when reading. The temperature in her study is not too different from the outside.

After saying that, he stepped forward to salute and said, "See Your Highness."

"General, you don't need to be too polite." Zhou Jinhe stepped forward to help her up, and said with a smile: "The general is injured, so there is no need to talk about such nonsense."

Xiao Wuding led her to sit aside, and asked: "Why is Your Highness here at this time? But there is something important?"

"Exactly."

Zhou Jinhe repeated what Cai Shisan had said to her just now, and the atmosphere between the two was harmonious, as if there had never been any unpleasant things in the past few days.

"In this way, Madam Wanzi might still be alive?!" Xiao Wuding's expression brightened when she heard the words. She naturally knew how hard it was to lose her parents. Eliminate easily?She has suffered so much herself, and she only thinks that there will be fewer unfortunate people in this world.

"Exactly. It's just that we can't be sure yet. It's hard to find a reliable painter at the moment. Let me do it. We'll see the result tonight."

While the two were talking, the old housekeeper also brought Wang Xile over with a charcoal basin, Zhou Jinhe got up and went to the desk, Fei'er had already laid out the rice paper and ground the ink.

"Wanzi, tell Your Highness what your mother looks like in detail."

Wang Xile was at a loss, so he followed his general's instructions and told Her Royal Highness the Princess in detail. After several revisions, it finally looked like it.Looking at the painting, Wang Xile suddenly had an idea in his heart. His voice trembled slightly, and he asked cautiously with anticipation: "Your Highness...my mother...is she still alive?"

Seeing his appearance, Zhou Jinhe softened his expression, and replied with a smile: "I'm not sure at the moment, wait a little longer, I'll find out tonight."

"En! Thank you, Your Highness! Thank you, General!" Wang Xile heard her words, and tears were about to fall, but thinking of the general who taught him not long ago that "a man does not cry easily", he quickly wiped it with his sleeve, and knelt down. Kowtow to the two of them.

"Okay, there is no conclusion yet, don't have too much hope." Xiao Wuding waved his hand, signaling him to go down.

Now that the business is done, Zhou Jinhe will naturally go back home.Xiao Wuding sent her to the carriage, watched the carriage disappear at the end of the street, and then turned back to the mansion with a rare ugly expression on his face.

Zhou Jinhe looks like this now, as if she is just a general under her command, and the feelings she thought a few days ago have completely disappeared.

Forget it, I thought about it when I did that at the beginning, and the result is nothing more than two, one is that His Highness understands their own hearts, and they may have more development; the other is that His Highness understands the thoughts he has unconsciously, and then mercilessly Pull out, she and her, still the emperor and his courtiers.

That day when she returned home from Yanhou's Palace, Zhou Jinhe thought it over. Fei'er's words awakened the dreamer. Since she wants to achieve great things, she must not be entangled in the relationship between her children.Xiao Wuding is a great help, but once it gets involved with feelings, there are too many uncertain factors, she can't take such a risk.

Furthermore, if she fell in love with someone else, her Chang'an would be alone, how pitiful.

The author has something to say: I wrote a chapter last night... Madam said that the princess general is not cute... Smile, will I be beaten if I disassemble the CP [Life without love]

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