The Way of the Consort

When many things happen at the same time, even if there are some strange things among them, most people only care about what they want to care about.

Just like at this time, everyone was only interested in the unconscious little lady who fell to the ground with a big bump on her head.

At that time, people were very particular about dressing up. For example, this young and beautiful girl who was dressed in indigo blue and had a silver hairpin on her head was basically a little widow who had no choice but to get involved. Everyone who really likes to join in the fun is the first to think about that.

Chen Xing anxiously pushed aside the crowd and stepped forward, took a closer look, and was shocked, she was really a little widow!

Why is this little widow in their village?Still like this?Who is going to frame their husband? !

Laixi was so frightened that his legs were already weak, and he didn't dare to say more, but fortunately, Chen Xing didn't think of him at all.Yin Ming was entertaining distinguished guests, and when he heard the voice, he also rushed over. When he came in and took a look, he was shocked and called "Not good".

The guards at the door were all servants, guards or coachmen from various families. Even though they didn't know Yin Ming and Chen Xing when they saw Yin Ming and Chen Xing approaching, they could tell by their clothes that they were respectable people in front of the son-in-law. They all scattered.

Yin Ming waved his hand calmly, and someone immediately came to carry the little widow down first.

Chen Xing put a smile on his face and said: "It's disturbing everyone, we will investigate this matter immediately, the farmers on the farm have caught a lot of good prey recently, brothers, take some with you when you leave!"

Everyone said "it's okay" and "thank you".

Chen Xing invited Wei's mother over again, and especially took the little lady of Princess Changning's family to the back yard to clean her face and change her clothes, so as to comfort her.

When Yin Ming returned to the house, he treated those distinguished guests in general terms, especially emphasizing that "this matter is strange, we will definitely investigate it clearly", and then said: "When our lord recovers, return to the city, and then come to the door to make amends. "

These people don't know exactly what's going on outside, and they're all anxious about what's going on.

Before Chen Xing came back, Qing Jin knew what was going on first, she frowned, she wanted to go to see the little widow first, then turned and went to Ji Zhao's room.

Ji Zhao was in a hurry and didn't know what was going on outside, when he saw Qing Jin coming in, he immediately asked, "What happened?"

"It's not a big deal." Qing Jin's voice was flat.

Ji Zhao heaved a sigh of relief, Ji Chongyuan continued to eat cakes, Qing Jin said again: "That's right, the little widow that the son-in-law hid in the village was discovered."

"Cough, cough—" Ji Chongyuan's throat was blocked by the cake, and he bent over and coughed violently.

Ji Zhao was dumbfounded, what?

Qing Jin raised her head and carefully looked at his expression, she didn't seem to be fake, what happened to that little widow, she was a real person!

Ji Zhao lifted the quilt and was about to get out of bed immediately. Chen Xing came in, and when he saw this, he immediately ran forward: "Go back and lie down!"

"What the hell is going on, what little widow?!" How could Ji Zhao lie down?

Chen Xing really didn't know what to say about this matter, and they hadn't figured out the reason yet, Ji Zhao strode out, but Chen Xing couldn't stop him, so he had to chase after him with his cloak in his arms, Qing Jin raised his heels to follow.

There was only one Ji Chongyuan left in the room, he was coughing like hell, he took a sip of tea and wanted to get up, so he hurried over to have a look!

But he found that his legs were weak...

Ji Zhao entered the room where the little widow was lying in the back. When he entered, his own doctor was feeling her pulse.

As soon as he arrived, everyone moved away one after another. Ji Zhao stepped forward to take a look, and recognized who the little widow was at a glance. The main reason was that the little widow was indeed beautiful, and she was a highly recognizable one.

He turned around and asked Chen Xing again: "What's going on, why is she in my village!"

Qing Jin listened to the voice, as if the two really knew each other?

Chen Xing said: "When the little one ran to the front, she was already lying on the ground, unconscious, and everyone gathered around to watch. The horses seemed to be crazy, and another one ran down the mountain. The guards of the Princess Mansion went to After chasing, this matter is still being investigated, for a while, I still don’t know what the reason is.”

Ji Zhao looked anxious, stood in front of the bed for a while, frowning, and said to the doctor, "Hurry up and wake her up first."

It's easy to ask questions when you wake up!

After that, Ji Zhao didn't go anywhere else, but just stayed in the house, waiting for the little widow who appeared out of nowhere to wake up.

The guests in Zhuangzi gradually left, and from time to time someone came to report that so-and-so left, so-and-so left, and so-and-so also left.

Qing Jin said: "My son-in-law, I'm afraid people will gossip about this matter."

She spoke very directly and listened to her voice. She might not trust Ji Zhao very much, but for the sake of the princess, they were on the same front.

Ji Zhao looked at her and said helplessly, "Miss Qingjin, I don't even know the name of this little lady."

"These things are easy to talk about in the future, but what should we do now?"

How is it good?

Although Yin Ming made it clear, I hope the guests don't talk nonsense.

I also want to know, such a big "lively", with so many mouths, how can it not spread?They can't kill so many people, can they?

Ji Zhao was even more helpless: "I can't stop others talking about this matter."

Qing Jin's complexion was even worse, but she also knew that what he said was the truth.

Later, Qing Jin also went out. Ji Zhao guessed that Qing Jin was going to send someone back to the city to tell the princess about it. Anyway, everyone will know soon, so it is better to let the princess know in advance.

Ji Zhao can still have fun while suffering at this time, if Princess Fuchen knew about this, what would she think?

The son-in-law hangs around the Zhuangzi outside the city for a private meeting with the little widow!

Even though they are married couples, they are still couples after all. How can the princess bear the face?

Thinking of the princess, Ji Zhao thought of the emperor, and then thought of his leader, His Highness the Crown Prince.

Ji Zhao covered his face with his hands in pain.

As Ji Zhao expected, good things don't go out, and bad things spread thousands of miles away. Before the little widow woke up, his "love affairs" had spread all over Jinling.

Zongzhen is still drawing the bow. He can draw more and more times a day now. He doesn't shoot arrows either. He just draws the empty bow to practice his arm strength. He is drawing vigorously. A few guards came from outside the shooting range.He took a glance and recognized the people who were specifically staring at Ji Zhao.

He drew ten more times, put down his bow and arrow, called them in, and asked casually, "What's the matter?"

Isn't Ji Zhao still staying in the Zhuangzi? Someone came back in the morning and reported that he is feeling better today, with only a slight cough, and he will recover in a few days.

"Reporting to Your Highness..." the guard was very straightforward, "Just now when the subordinates heard about something, they wanted to go to the palace immediately to report to His Highness."

"What's the matter?"

"According to those who came back from visiting the son-in-law, something happened in the Zhuangzi today. Under the eyes of everyone and in broad daylight, the little widow raised by the son-in-law in the Zhuangzi was exposed!" After the guard finished speaking, he cupped his hands, "This is the reason for those people. talk."

"... "

The entire shooting range seemed to be completely still all of a sudden.

The first one to "catch" Ji Zhao back was Renzong.

Ji Zhao can understand, it's all like this, can the princess's own father not be angry?

At this time, Ji Zhao gradually calmed down. Renzong was a soft-hearted person. He had always had no clues, and he was usually well-behaved. He explained to His Majesty that he didn't believe that His Majesty would not be willing to give him a chance.

He immediately went back to the city, and ordered the unconscious little widow to be brought with him, so that she could be a witness when she woke up!

But when entering the palace, the little widow's status was not enough, so she couldn't go in. After such a rush, and hurried on her way, Ji Zhao's wind and cold, which was about to recover, became serious instead. It's all a cool breeze, and the cough is even worse.

The little eunuch who led him on a walk, who usually flattered him, didn't say a word.

Ji Zhao knew that His Majesty the Emperor was really angry with him this time.

He even thought, Renzong wouldn't want to beat him, would he?Or kick him?Hit him?whip him?

If so, what should I do?

He has never suffered like this before. It is not his own sin, so he should be punished like this?

While thinking wildly, he entered Yanfu Palace, where Emperor Renzong was waiting for him with a frosty face.

Renzong was Renzong after all, and he didn't want to punish him as Ji Zhao was afraid, but said coldly, "My son-in-law, what can you say about those rumors?"

Ji Zhao was grateful that His Majesty didn't come up to beat him with dozens of slaps, and immediately saluted, saying seriously, "Your Majesty, Ji Zhao does have something to say!"

"Then I will listen to you!"

"Your Majesty, that "little widow" was definitely confirmed by Ji Zhao. The reason why I recognized it was a few months ago. On that day..." Ji Zhao kept coughing during the process of explaining, " This was the only time Ji Zhao met the little widow, and after letting their master and servant go away, they never saw each other again.Ji Zhao didn't even know her last name, but her husband's family name was Liu, who owned a silver house. "

"As you said, if you don't know each other, why do people appear in your Zhuangzi?"

"Your Majesty, I'm wondering too! I brought that little lady too, and I'm just waiting for her to wake up. Your Majesty can ask her directly, and I'm also waiting for her to return my innocence!" Ji Zhao said. Very urgent and very real.

In fact, Renzong already believed Ji Zhao's words to a certain extent. Ji Zhao was a man, he had heard about it all along, and he had always seen it in his eyes.

He even suspected that someone wanted to frame the son-in-law?

"Your Majesty, the princess is here!" Xiang Sheng came in to report.

Renzong glanced at Ji Zhao, who seemed to be smiling, but his voice was cold: "Fuchen is here to speak for you."

Ji Zhao couldn't help shaking. There is no class distinction. When facing the real holders of imperial power, when threatened, you will actually be afraid. After all, your life is indeed in the mind of these people.

"Call the princess in."

Princess Fuchen came in and saluted first, Renzong smiled: "Are you here to speak for the son-in-law?"

At this time, Renzong's words were very warm, without any threat.

Princess Fuchen followed suit and smiled coquettishly: "Can't it be that Yan'er misses her father and came to see her father?"

"You, you." Renzong shook his head and smiled, and patted his side, "Come, sit, and listen to what the son-in-law has to say."

"Okay..." Fu Chen stepped forward with a smile and sat down beside him.

Ji Zhao didn't know what the princess was thinking, but judging by her appearance, she didn't seem to believe it either?He breathed a sigh of relief first, more people believe, always need to explain less.

He repeated what he had said just now.

Renzong asked her, "Yi'er, what do you think?"

Princess Fuchen thought for a moment, and then seriously said: "Father, I believe what the son-in-law says."

Ji Zhao heaved a sigh of relief, and Princess Fuchen said again: "My father also knows what kind of character a son-in-law is. At the beginning, it was the father who thought the son-in-law was valuable, so he gave me the marriage. I think there must be a misunderstanding on this matter. Why don't you wait for that little lady to wake up and ask carefully?"

Renzong called people in again and asked, "Is that little lady awake?"

"Not yet..."

"Did someone send someone to Beijing to find out who is her husband's family?"

"Your Majesty, we have already gone to investigate, and there will be news soon."

Princess Fuchen smiled: "Father, look, let's just wait. I believe that the son-in-law must have been wronged."

Renzong was amused by her: "Have I ever punished him? Where is the injustice?"

The father and daughter laughed together, and Ji Zhao also smiled awkwardly.

Although he didn't find it funny at all.

The father and daughter were talking at the top, and another eunuch came in outside and said: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said that he wants to see the son-in-law."

Only then did Ji Zhao start to have a real headache. He glanced at Princess Fuchen, and there was a very clear call for help in his eyes.

Renzong nodded: "Go, take the son-in-law to the East Palace."

Fu Chen followed and got up: "I will go with the son-in-law."

Renzong held her back: "Stay here, Father still has something to tell you."

Ji Zhao sighed inwardly, followed the little eunuch bitterly, and looked back at Princess Fuchen before leaving.

Princess Fuchen still wanted to ask her father to let her go, but Renzong had already asked her: "Yi'er, tell my father the truth, are you satisfied with the son-in-law?"

Fu Chen froze for a moment, then nodded: "I'm very satisfied..."

Renzong frowned: "Then why do you seldom stay overnight in the mansion?"

"..." Fu Chen forgot about going to the East Palace, and didn't know how to answer.

Renzong said again: "You have to know that the emperor only has you two children. I just hope that both of you can find a confidant. If you think this son-in-law is not good, the emperor can change it for you."

Princess Fuchen quickly shook her head: "No, no—"

After walking out of the Yanfu Palace, Ji Zhao was sure that Princess Fuchen would not come out, so Ji Zhao could only walk slowly towards the East Palace.

Today's sky is just like his mood, cloudy, with no light in sight, and strong wind blowing.The palace road was spotless, the leaves on the trees were blown by the strong wind, and then rolled up again, the leaves were floating in the air, and many young eunuchs were sweeping the fallen leaves with brooms, but they couldn't sweep them all.

On this day, it looked like it was going to rain, which was more like his mood.

No matter how slow he walked, he still reached the gate of the East Palace. The little eunuchs who had been courteous to him in the past were of course not courteous now. They all lowered their heads, wishing they hadn't seen him.

Ji Zhao thought about what the crown prince's leader wanted to say to him, and then thought about how to answer, so as to make the leader happy?

After thinking about it, he arrived at the entrance of the main hall where he met with the leaders every time.

However, before he could go up the stairs, he was stopped by two guards.

He looked up, it was a guard he had never seen before.

One of them cupped his hands: "My son-in-law, His Royal Highness said he didn't see you."

"Then why did he ask me to come? The prince asked me to come." Ji Zhao was puzzled.

The guard pointed to a place outside the hall, and said in a very businesslike manner: "His Royal Highness said, you are here, kneel there."

Ji Zhao suspected that he had heard wrong.