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Shui Ruoning said: "Now Xi'er often reads books and practice calligraphy alone in the backyard, and also plays chess by herself. Sometimes her mother also plays chess with him."

Shui Ruoyang smiled and said: "That's good, I'm afraid his fate hasn't arrived yet, but if there is something you like, you can let him have a look."

Shui Ruoning sighed: "My brother also thinks the same way, with Xi'er's body, he doesn't ask for any family background, as long as he likes it, he will naturally follow him."

Shui Ruoyang said: "Brother Ning, we are getting old, but no matter how busy the children are, we must not relax. Let them spread their branches and leaves. Our Shui family will depend on them in the future. Tonight, you and When the crown prince goes to Ningguo Mansion, if there is no one who gathers people to gamble, he will only take Jia Zhen and all the men in the mansion to the Ministry of Justice. For the sake of their ancestors' meritorious service and the burial of Cousin Miaoyu, don't disturb the female relatives. If they are still gathering people Gambling, no matter men, women, young or old, bet it out first, and all family property will be confiscated!"

Shui Ruoning hurriedly said: "What the emperor said is true. Don't worry, the emperor. With Ma Shang and Ningguo Mansion as examples, I believe that others will restrain themselves!"

After Shui Ruoning left, Shui Ruoyang looked at a lot of memorials on the dragon case, and said to Dai Quan: "Dai Quan, let the prince come here now!"

Dai Quan went out in response.

After a while, Prince Shuize came in, bowed to Shui Ruoyang and said, "Father, my son just found out something and was about to tell Father."

Shui Ruoyang said: "Say it!"

Shui Ze said: "Father, don't be angry when you hear it. But it has been many years, but if I don't say anything, I'm afraid that Father will blame me in the future."

After hearing this, Shui Ruoyang put down the bag in his hand, sighed and said, "You said, you are my son and the crown prince, so hesitating like this, does it have anything to do with me?"

Shui Ze said: "Father, it has nothing to do with you, but it has something to do with Xiande Concubine Empress."

Shui Ruoyang asked in shock: "Concubine Xiande? She is in the deep palace, so will it be related to outside affairs?"

Shui Ze said: "Father, my son knows that Concubine Xiande is very kind in Father's heart. My son didn't want to check on Concubine Xiande, it was because of the news that the old man sued Rongguo Mansion Jia Amnesty last time and got a piece of news by chance. He said that when Ningguo Mansion buried Miaoyu Huangjie's cousin in such a beautiful way, it was actually the information sent by Concubine Xiande from the palace. Knowing that the father recognized Qin Keqing as his uncle's daughter, Ningguo Mansion and Rongguo Mansion jointly organized this event. a funeral."

After hearing this, Shui Ruoyang thought for a while and said, "But Concubine Xiande was still a female historian at that time, right? She was named Concubine Xiande because I valued Qin Keqing so much by her natal family."

Shui Ze said: "What Emperor Father said is true, but at that time, Qin Keqing was a descendant of our royal family, and it was still a secret of our palace. As a female historian, Concubine Xiande should not—"

Shui Ruoyang lowered his face and waved his hands: "I understand, I didn't expect Concubine Xiande to have such a city-like side, I underestimated her. It's a pity that her natal family is already a dou who can't support her, and her efforts are wasted Painful. Ze'er, there are a lot of excerpts today, you should read them first. Dai Quan, come in!"

Dai Quan came in, Shui Ruoyang said: "Dai Quan, last time Concubine Xiande sent something to her natal family, what did you give?"

Dai Quan said, "Looks like a pear."

Shui Ruoyang asked: "Only pears?"

Dai Quan thought for a while and said, "I remember, there are some supplements, a box of ginseng and angelica."

Shui Ruoyang nodded and said: "It's hard for Concubine Xiande to put in so much effort, let's go, accompany me to Fengzao Palace now."

After Shui Ruoyang finished speaking, he walked out with a sullen face, and Dai Quan hurriedly followed.

Seeing that Shui Ruoyang was a little angry, Dai Quan didn't dare to ask any more questions. He followed Shui Ruoyang to Fengzao Palace, when the two maids were about to report, Shui Ruoyang waved his hands and walked straight in.

At this moment, Yuan Chun was talking to Bao Qin, when he saw Shui Ruoyang coming in suddenly, he hurriedly stood up to salute.

Unlike usual, Shui Ruoyang didn't stop Yuan Chun from saluting this time, but sat down quickly, and said to Baoqin: "Baoqin, you go out first, I don't need you to serve here."

Yuan Chun quickly discovered the abnormality of Shui Ruoyang, and poured tea for Shui Ruoyang himself, and said softly, "Your Majesty, let's have a sip of tea first."

Shui Ruoyang picked up the teacup, took a sip, then looked at Yuan Chun and said, "How long has Concubine Ai entered the palace?"

Yuan Chun said: "Back to the emperor, the concubine has been in the palace for 16 years."

Shui Ruoyang said: "My concubine still remembers that I have been in the palace for 16 years. I thought that my concubine didn't remember. I came here today to ask my concubine. My concubine will accompany me, but I have neglected my concubine." For so many years, has Aifei ever resented me? Now that Aifei has my flesh and blood, and I and the child are in your heart, how is it compared to your family?"

After hearing this, Yuan Chun asked in surprise: "Your Majesty, I don't know why you are asking such a question today? Your Majesty and children are naturally the concubine's heaven. Although the concubine's family is important, the concubine understands the principle of marrying and obeying the husband."

Shui Ruoyang sneered and said: "Do you know how to get married and follow your husband? I remember that when each of you entered the palace, the queen would let you learn the rules first. There are also teaching mothers in every palace. My concubine, you have read poetry and books, and reasoned with you." Know better than them, but do you think you have done it?"

Yuan Chun was startled when he heard this, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the concubines don't understand what the emperor is referring to. Since having the emperor's son, the concubines have followed the emperor's order and have never left Fengzao Palace. Please let the emperor express it."

Shui Ruoyang said with a calm face: "My concubine has never been out of Fengzao Palace, so I put down a bunch of memorials and came here today, just want to know, you are in the palace, sometimes it is inevitable to know some royal secrets, but I never thought that you would Dare to go out and report the news. I never thought that you have such courage!"

After hearing this, Yuan Chun realized in his heart that Shui Ruoyang must have known about the fact that he had sent pears to Jia's mansion with a note, but he still had hope and said: "The Emperor Mingjian, my concubine sent pears last time, and there is a box of angelica. I just want to alert my family members, to keep myself safe and do my best, otherwise it is better to go back to my hometown to provide for the elderly. Didn’t the emperor remind the concubines to do this? It is impossible for the concubines to know the secrets of the emperor, and it is even more impossible for them to report anything to the family .”

Shui Ruoyang sneered and said, "Then Qin Keqing from the Ningguo Mansion was the daughter of Brother Zhen, didn't you tell your family this news?"

Yuan Chun was surprised when he heard this, but he didn't expect that Shui Ruoyang knew about the events of these few years ago. Yuan Chun couldn't figure out how much Shui Ruoyang knew, and he didn't know what Shui Ruoyang thought of his family now, so he had to kneel down and say : "Your Majesty, the concubine made a mistake earlier, please forgive me."

Shui Ruoyang said angrily: "You are coming soon, and you still want to do this. Do you want to harm my emperor's son? Why don't you get up!"

Seeing that Yuan Chun had sat down again, Shui Ruoyang said in a calm tone: "Concubine Xiande, you have family affection in your heart, and I don't want to blame you. I rule the world with benevolence and filial piety, and I think I have not treated your family badly. The Ningguo Mansion buried Qin Keqing generously, and I don't want to blame you. I will make you a virtuous concubine, and I will allow you to return home to visit your relatives; your brother has no fame, and wants to get married, and you ask for a marriage, and I am willing to do so; you are pregnant, and I will allow you to send letters and things to your natal family, so that the imperial doctor will see him every day. Look at you. Although there are countless beauties in the harem, I always remember you because I know that you have been in the palace for many years. Starting today, if you don't reflect on yourself, I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to teach my emperor's son in the future!"

After Shui Ruoyang finished speaking, he waved his sleeves and left.

Yuan Chun was startled when he heard it.

Shui Ruoyang's words are very clear, if there is anything wrong with him, even if he gives birth to the emperor's son, he may not have the opportunity to raise the child.Because there are many concubines without heirs in the palace, princes and daughters will never be short of adoptive mothers.

Yuan Chun called Bao Qin, and said tearfully: "Bao Qin, tell me, how does the emperor know about my delivery of letters?"

Yuan Chun told Baoqin what Shui Ruoyang said just now.Baoqin said: "Wouldn't it be that Li Palace man said it? She was only here for a few days, and now I heard that the emperor dotes on her very much. Ever since she accompanied the emperor, I heard that the emperor has never gone to any of the concubines. .”

Yuan Chun shook his head and said, "It can't be her. She couldn't have known about Qin Keqing back then, even I myself would have forgotten about it. And the matter of sending pears, she hadn't even come to this palace at that time."

Baoqin thought for a while and thought: "Your Majesty, could it be that our family has indeed done a lot of illegal things? The emperor has found out, so he can naturally ask about many things."

Yunchun sighed: "Why don't I understand that there must be something hidden from me in the mansion. Princess Miaoyu has been in the Grand View Garden for several years, and she was conferred the title of princess after she moved out of the Grand View Garden; Sister Feng is in charge of the house, but returned to Jinling; Sister Lin married to Prince Jing's Mansion, and she also left our mansion first, and got married in her newly bought mansion; the fourth sister disappeared, and she is not whereabouts now. The old lady is a shrewd person, but I can't figure out why there are so many matter."

Baoqin persuaded: "Your Majesty, since the emperor reminded your empress, it means that the emperor still cares about your empress. From now on, we don't care about the affairs of the house. As long as the empress gives birth to the prince safely, no matter what happens in our house, the empress will never It would be too bad."

Yuan Chun sighed: "Everything can only be left to fate."