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Xiao Wu snorted coldly: Sure enough, he hesitated.

He stood where he was with cold eyes, neither urging Cui Zhi nor leaving immediately, he just stood there.He was just thinking: Even Li Qiu has rebelled, so how can such a son of a rich man who is not far or near be expected to keep the promise firmly?

Cui Zhi did not violate the agreement.On the one hand, as the grandson of Cui's patriarch, he will definitely inherit the Qinghe Cui family in the future, and he must put the family first in everything. Now his father is optimistic about Zhao Chen, and he has repeatedly urged him to befriend Zhao Chen in letters over the past few years; on the other hand, he In the early years, he also had a good personal relationship with Zhao Chen, and he knew Zhao Chen's ability well.

The matter in his mind is hopeless now, but if he can help Zhao Chen succeed, it will not be difficult to imagine.

Cui Zhi made up his mind, and said to Xiao Wu, "I wonder what your master needs me to do?"

Because of his hesitation just now, Xiao Wu no longer trusts him a lot, and when he asked him, he didn't say a word.He was already hiding his appearance, and he was wearing dark clothes, standing silently under the shadow of the osmanthus tree, quite eerie.If it were Zhao Chen, or Jia Xun and others, they would not take this scene seriously, because they all understand Xiao Wu's paranoid temperament, but Cui Zhi is not them after all.

Cui Zhijiu couldn't wait for Xiao Wu's answer, and his expression became very surprised, and he couldn't even hide it.He was born in a high-ranking aristocratic family in this world, and he is the eldest son and grandson. He was born with a superior status, and naturally there were no people who were against him. Even if he came to Jiangcheng alone to become a Jinwu guard, someone would take care of him all the way. I became Zuo Jinwu at a young age, and I have never met a character like Xiao Wu who didn't even bother to do it perfunctorily.

He is a smart person, how can he not guess what Xiao Wu is thinking?

Cui Zhi couldn't help but smiled wryly, and said: "Young man, Cui was not hesitating just now, but just thought of a difficult matter, and wondered if he could ask your master for help in the future."

Xiao Wu immediately understood that this was a price increase!But he doesn't care, anyway, what conditions are exchanged and what agreement is between the Lord and this Lord Cui, as long as Cui Zhi doesn't betray him and make him unable to complete the task, then that's fine.

"Afterwards, you can talk to the master of the house," he said lightly, "I have a letter here, please hand it to the master of Lingwu Palace, and the matter that the master troubled you to help will be completed."

Cui Zhi stepped forward cautiously, took the letter, and put it in his arms without even reading it.

"I see, you wait two more days, and I will notify you when I deliver the letter." He looked up at Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu shook his head: "No need, I will naturally know after you delivered the letter."

After he finished speaking, he turned and jumped over the wall to leave.

Cui Zhi frowned and watched, and saw that the other party disappeared by the wall like a cloud of smoke in the darkness, without making a single sound during the whole process. With such efforts, he was only a mere secret guard by Zhao Chen's side, and he might not be the leader. , It can be seen that Zhao Chen's strength is deep.

However, when he met Zhao Chen in his early years, the other party was unsmiling. Above the court, he was often speechless, and under the court, he was even taciturn, and he was not good at fighting for power.From his point of view, Zhao Chen at that time did not hide his strength and bide his time, but now that the monarch and his subjects are incompatible, Zhao Chen's tentacles can even reach into the palace, it can be seen that the world is unpredictable and people's hearts are changeable.

He sighed, turned and sat back on the stone bench.

The aroma of the dishes still seemed to be gone, and there was still half a glass of clear wine in the wine glass, but his mood was no longer as simple as before.

Cui Zhi hesitated for a moment, then drank the half glass of cold wine in one gulp, then took out the letter from his pocket.

The letter was very thin, and he twisted it with his fingers. It seemed that there was only a piece of paper inside, but the outside was sealed with paint, and there was no seal.He put the letter on the stone table and absently touched the lacquered seal. The letter was not handled carefully, and the lacquer was already very hard. It can be seen that a lot of time has passed. If it is slightly roasted with a small fire, Although the paint seal can be removed, it may inevitably damage the paper...

Of course, he didn't have any other intentions, but knowing the contents of the letter could also prepare him, after all, Lingwu Palace is not an easy place to enter, if there is a problem with this letter, I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to get out.He is not a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death, but if something happens to him, his family will be affected, so he has to think a few more steps.

"My lord, do you want your subordinate to enlighten you?" A person who was also dressed as a guard slowly walked out from behind him.

Cui Zhi fixed his eyes on the letter and didn't speak for a while.In the end, he let out a long breath, stuffed the letter into his pocket again, stood up and walked to the side corridor: "No need, the general will not harm me. You went to the housekeeper, I have something to do." Command him."

The guard saluted respectfully and said, "Here."

Cui Zhi went up the corridor and entered the house, and the yard became quiet again.It was not until more than half an hour later that there was a slight sound on the courtyard wall in the distance.

Xiao Wu jumped off the wall nimbly, and only then did he really leave Cui Zhi's mansion.

Cui Zhi couldn't fall asleep for a long time, and Zhao Min, who was far away in the deep palace, was equally sleepless.A few days ago, along with the imperial edict, four or five boxes of precious jewelry, more than a dozen bolts of exquisite silk and satin, and boxes of antique ornaments were sent.

Zhao Min was sitting in front of the case at that time, and the edict made of silk was slowly unfolding. She only took one look at it, and she knew where the valuable jewels and cloths in front of her came from.That turned out to be in exchange for her marriage!

Her father thinks highly of her, even if she doesn't give these property, she has already planned, no matter what, she will beg her father to dissolve the engagement.Now it seems that her father has not thought about giving up on her.

Zhao Min first breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that she had finally saved the Zhilan Garden, and then she thought of Zhao Yuan, who was far away in Min County, Jiangzhou, who did not know his safety.From the day she learned of her marriage with Zhao Yuan, she had already treated Zhao Yuan as her future husband. Even though the other party was indifferent and refused several times, she was not discouraged. There are so many expectations in the days...and those expectations are no longer there.

Zhao Min was puzzled by the reaction of Meiren when she saw the edict.What she often said in the past was her dissatisfaction with Zhao Min's marriage. Two of the three sentences were always to persuade Zhao Min to ask Zhao Wang to replace him. , Tears fell down, no one could comfort her.

"My son, my miserable son—" she said sadly, "How can this be good? If you have lost this marriage, how will His Majesty think of marrying you again in the future!"

The second maidservant of Baizhuqianjin who was on the side also shed tears silently when she heard the words.

If the gold, silver and jewels in front of me were left before marriage, that would be a thousand blessings, but right now, besides piling them up in the storeroom and letting them fall into ashes, what use is there?His Majesty will never think of this daughter of Zhilanyuan again.

Zhao Min just smiled and didn't try to persuade his mother.She didn't dare to tell her mother and Baizhu about those guesses in her heart, because it would frighten them.At this moment, the eldest sister may have won this situation for her. Otherwise, from the father's point of view, in order to maintain the integrity of the royal family, it is normal to call her "ill" and die. If she dies, it would be more serious to dissolve the engagement ...

She watched her mother and maidservants weeping in a daze, but felt as if her whole body was frozen, without any feeling.

Qianjin wiped her tears, looked up at her and whispered, "Eighth Lady, why don't you ask Your Majesty to let Mr. Cui Lang come to marry you?"

The crying of the beautiful woman stopped abruptly.

Her eyes were bright, tears were still in their eyes, but the corners of her mouth were already curled up: "Yes! How could I have forgotten him!" She also turned her head and asked Qian Jin, "Then what kind of hairpin is Cui Langjun?" delivered, right?"

The daughter hurriedly nodded: "Yes, yes, Mr. Cui Lang loves Ba Niang, and now if he asks him to marry him, he will definitely be willing!"

Xi Meiren became excited, as if she had seen the engagement token sent by Cui Langjun.Yes, compared to a martial artist, of course the eldest grandson of Qinghe Cui's family is worthy of her Min'er. If she can get married with Qinghe Cui's, His Majesty will definitely not stop her!

Her eyes were full of earnestness and she said to her daughter: "Min'er, Cui Langjun is very good, if he can—"

"enough!"

Zhao Min interrupted his mother's words sharply, stood up abruptly, trembling with shame and anger.She heard her own voice from afar, floating like a cloud in the sky, without the slightest sense of reality, but the secret pain in her heart became more and more clear until her entire chest became numb.

She chattered her teeth and said, "Don't mention Cui Zhi again! What does he have to do with me? Could it be that I'm so miserable that I have to ask someone to marry me back?" Before she finished speaking, tears were already falling down. , despair and heartache.

So what if he likes his family?So what if she is moved?The Cui family of Qinghe would never allow him to marry a daughter of the Zhao royal family, let alone a woman with a lowly maternal status.

She didn't get the blessing of her parents since she was a child, but she was able to grow up safely in this deep palace, and she could protect her mother in turn, all because of self-knowledge and contentment.If she lost her only advantage, how sad her life would be...

Baizhu looked at her own Wang Ji, and her heart was broken. In Zhilan Garden, she was the only one who knew the prudence of the lady, the suffering that she couldn't get what she wanted, and didn't even dare to think about it.She knelt and hugged Zhao Min, who was on the ground, and hugged him tightly in her arms, sobbing: "My lady, don't cry, it's okay if you don't get married, let's live a good life in Zhilan Garden, slave I won’t be leaving the palace anymore, I’ll be with you for the rest of my life!”

The whole garden is full of bitter wind and rain. How can outsiders imagine that this is the life of the aloof Wang Ji.

As a result, Zhao Min could not sleep peacefully these days and nights.She is not the kind of fragile woman who washes her face with tears all day long. After crying for a while, she thinks she has forgotten the delusions in her heart, but she can't sleep every night. After a few days, her eyes are black and her whole body feels like a serious illness. field.

Seeing her like this, Meiren was even more sad, and there were several fire bubbles on the corners of her mouth in anxiety.

Although her daughter spoke decisively that day, the thoughts in her heart did not stop, but became more intense.From her point of view, her daughter just likes Mr. Cui Lang, who is also a concubine after all, since she likes him, why not?

On the second day, she sat in front of the porch drinking black rice porridge with lotus seeds, and asked the female official beside her, "Didn't you say that Zuo Jinwu is going to enter the palace today?"

"I did find out, it seems that I am going to the Lingwu Palace to pay my respects."

"Lingwu Palace..." Meimei cast her eyes on the many palaces far away from the courtyard wall, "I heard from the palace people in the early years that several generations of Qinghe Cui's family married the Lu family, and there was an old ancestor who married Mrs. Lingguo It can be regarded as related, but the old ancestor has passed away... Otherwise, how could Zuo Jinwu have the right to enter the inner palace to pay his respects?"

She thought about it and made up her mind.She didn't dare to go around the Lingwu Palace, but she could stay on the path that must be passed.Anyway, it seems like she is such an unfavored concubine, usually no one pays attention to it. It will be safer when she changes her clothes and dresses like a female official.She just needs to say a few words to that Cui Langjun.

Cui Zhi entered the palace with a heavy heart, and followed the little eunuch in a clumsy way.

I have already greeted His Majesty when I entered the palace today, but what I saw was Eunuch Yu.In this way, the rumors about His Majesty's serious illness may not all be false...