Your majesty, please stay in the cold palace

Yan Zheng was not as calm and calm as he showed. From the day the queen was thrown into the clan mansion, his heart was in chaos.

He didn't expect Yan Chun to make a mess of things, let alone Guo Heng's impeccable performance this time.He thought that Song Guoan from the clan's mansion was his own, and it would not be difficult for him to see his daughter, but he didn't expect that Song Guoan seemed to be a different person, and he didn't see him at all.So the queen went to prison, and he hasn't seen it until now.

He wanted to see the queen mother, but he couldn't even enter the harem, and the queen mother didn't reveal any news.

Yan Zheng asked Ma Biao and the others to dismiss the court, but Guo Heng simply wanted to dismiss them, and those people were so frightened that they went back to court obediently

Yan Zheng understands the actions of Ma Biao and others, and he also uses them to inquire about what happened in the court.Hearing that Guo Heng reused Xu Ruoxu, his faction was greatly suppressed. He hated his teeth, but there was nothing he could do. In order to prevent Guo Heng from replacing all his people, he could only return to the court.

Because the recent situation was really unfavorable to the Yan family, Yan Chengcai couldn't hold back anymore.

"Father, are we just going to wait like this? What if Chun'er can't hold on and tells the truth..."

"No!" Yan Zheng interrupted him rudely, "Although Chun'er is hesitant to do things, I believe she knows the seriousness and will not talk nonsense."

Yan Chengcai let go of his heart, but became anxious again, "Father, are we just waiting like this? I think Guo Heng is here for real this time, and really wants to drive out our Yan family. Should we do something? what?"

Yan Zheng watched him walk up and down, feeling very irritable, "Sit down for me! It makes me dizzy!"

Yan Chengcai turned his head to look at his usually calm father and frowned. Knowing that this matter was difficult, he could only restrain his temper and sit down.

It's just that he is impatient, how can he sit still?

"Father, let me tell you that Xu Ruoxu did all of these things. I heard that he moved back to his house. Otherwise, I will take someone there myself, and I promise not to let him run away this time." !"

"No." Yan Zheng shook his head, "Chengcai, do you know that we didn't succeed last time? Xu Ruoxu's neighbors are all guards."

Facing Yan Chengcai's wide-open eyes in surprise, Yan Zheng nodded, "The people I looked for last time were not professional killers, but they were all skilled people, but none of them survived. Do you think ordinary people can do it? ?”

"Ouchi guard? Was it sent by Guo Heng?"

"present,,

"Why does Guo Heng value this Xu Ruoxu so much? I heard that he was allowed to stay overnight in the palace. Dad, tell me, did Guo Heng take a fancy to that kid? He looks so good..."

If it was before, Yan Zheng would definitely say that he was talking nonsense, but now, he has to re-examine the relationship between Guo Heng and Xu Ruoxu.

relationship.

Seeing Yan Zheng pondering, Yan Cheng felt that his father had listened, and continued to add more details.

"Father, don't believe me, our Daliang likes men a lot. And I heard that Guo Heng hasn't pampered the harem in the past year. You said he is a man, and he is still so young, how could he wrong himself?"

Now that the Yan family is in distress, Yan Zheng has to consider Yan Chengcai's words.

"It's just that I don't understand. If it's just because Xu Ruoxu is good-looking, Guo Heng will treat him differently. Guo Heng is not such a superficial person. Moreover, since Xu Ruoxu entered the court, this difference is obvious. Who is this Xu Ruoxu?"

Yan Zheng shouted: "Yan Fu!"

Yan Fu walked in quickly and said, "What is the master's order?"

"The Xu Ruoxu I asked you to check last time, do you know where he is from? How is the family situation?"

Yan Fu didn't expect that Yan Zheng would ask Xu Ruoxu again, but fortunately, his investigation was quite comprehensive, so it didn't bother him.

"Master, last time I went to investigate Xu Ruoxu, I heard that his hometown is Yongjia, and he came to the imperial capital for scientific research this year. It's just that he speaks fluent Daliang mandarin, and he can't hear the slightest Yongjia accent."

Yan Chengcai said: "Yan Fu is right. Xu Ruoxu really can't hear the accent when he speaks. Listening carefully, he still has the taste of an imperial capital. His two maids seem to be foreigners, and they speak with some accents. They are all beautiful and have skills.”

Yan Zheng stroked his beard, pondered for a while, and then said, "From Yongjia? I'm afraid not."

"Father, why did you say that?"

"If he is from Yongjia, how did he get on good terms with Kong Qingping, and how would the emperor recognize him?"

"Father's words are justified. Judging by the emperor's favor for him, it is definitely not like that he just met him."

"Yes. Guo Heng has always been very suspicious, and he doesn't trust people easily. Why is he so dissatisfied with a new champion who met for the first time?

same? "

"Father, what do you think?"

Yan Zheng seemed to remember something, and asked, "Is there ever an official named Xu in this imperial capital?"

Yan Chengcai rubbed his head, "A person with the surname Xu? Doesn't it exist now? Before... there was one?"

Yan Fu has followed Yan Zheng for many years, and has a better understanding of the affairs of the court than Yan Chengcai.

He lowered his head and thought for a while, then suddenly patted his head, "Master, there really is a family named Xu."

"who is it?"

"Xu Yixiu. Master, do you still remember? Marshal Zhenyuan of the previous dynasty, who was executed by the previous emperor because of his connections with foreign countries.

indivual. "

Yan Chengcai said: "Xu Yixiu? I seem to have heard of it."

Yan Zheng glared at him, "Of course you have heard of the big case that caused a sensation in the government and the public ten years ago."

Yan Chengcai's eyes lit up, the hand touching his head stopped, and he cried out.

"Father, I remembered. Back then, the Xu Mansion was located in the east and west alleys. Unfortunately, the entire family of the Xu family was raided, and the Xu Mansion fell into decline. Later, the house was confiscated by the government, and it has been abandoned ever since."

Yan Fu said: "Yes, the house caught fire later, and it was completely bare. Later, the yamen decided to sell the land again, and it was bought by several families to build houses. Now it can't see the original appearance at all."

"Father, what do you mean, that Xu Ruoxu is from the Xu family?"

Yan Zheng let out a long sigh, as if lost in memory.

"I remember that Xu Yixiu had three children. The eldest son, Xu Chengwen, was smart and eager to learn. He won the Juren in his teens. At that time, many people thought that he would become the champion in the next year. His second son, Xu Chengwu, practiced martial arts in Yunmen Mountain since he was a child. His youngest son, Xu Chengze, was very precocious. He became Guo Heng's companion at the age of five or six, and he had a deep relationship with Guo Heng. Later, Xu Yixiu was convicted and his family was executed. It was the year before Guo Heng ascended the throne. After Guo Heng ascended the throne, he has been trying to overturn the Xu family's case, but he has failed. Judging by Xu Ruoxu's age, he is Xu Yixiu's third son without a doubt."

Yan Chengcai's eyes widened, "But didn't their family ransack all over the house? He was only eight or nine years old at the time, right? How could he escape at such a young age?"

"Everything has accidents. If he is not Xu Chengze, how can Guo Heng treat him differently? Besides, I also remembered what you said. He does look a bit like Xu Yixiu, but Xu Yixiu is handsome, while he is soft and beautiful. "

Yan Chengcai nodded, "Father said so, then he is right. Since he is Xu Chengze, he was a fugitive ten years ago. Can we join him? Take him down?"

Yan Zheng snorted coldly: "Participate in one copy? Guo Heng is eager to rehabilitate the Xu family! Isn't it just in line with his wishes that you participate in one copy now?"

"Father, can that be rehabilitated?"

Yan Zheng snorted coldly, "If he could, Guo Heng could have waited until now? Back then, Xu Yixiu's case, the evidence was convincing, and the emperor personally made the will, even if Guo Heng had the heart, there was nothing he could do!"

"Isn't that enough? Since he can't solve the case, then this Xu Ruoxu shouldn't even try to escape!"

Yan Zheng let out a long sigh, "Let me think again."

Yan Chengcai blinked his eyes anxiously, and asked Yan Fu in a low voice, "Yan Fu, why was Xu's house ransacked?"

Yan Fu glanced at Yan Zheng, saw that he was deep in thought, and said in a low voice: "The charges I was convicted back then were colluding with foreign countries, colluding with the chaos party, and wanting to

treason. "

Yan Chengcai stuck out his tongue, "Such a big crime! It should be executed everywhere."

"That's right! Even if Xu Yixiu's military achievements are great, as long as the emperor doesn't like it, one word will kill him."

"Yan Fu, do you mean that there may be something inside this case?"

Yan Fu hurriedly said: "The servant is talking nonsense. The case was supervised by the grand master at the beginning, so it must not be wrong."

Yan Chengcai rubbed his chin and had a guess in his heart.

"Father, did you handle this case?"

Yan Zheng nodded, "This case will be presided over by Huang Yan, then Minister of Dali Temple. I am Prime Minister Zuo, and I am just supervising."

Yan Chengcai blinked, "Father, could it be your handwriting in this?"

Yan Zheng said coldly: "Anyone who blocks my way, I will not make him feel better."

Hearing what Yan Zheng said, Yan Chengcai knew it.

"Father, since you can send his father to prison, and Xu Ruoxu is fledgling now, you can too."

Yan Zheng pondered, "At one time and another, at that time, Xu Yi cultivated Gao Zhenzhu, and the previous emperor was jealous of him, so I seized the opportunity, but now, Guo Heng is so fond of Xu Ruoxu, I'm afraid There is no chance!"

"That's right! How can we create a rift between the two?" Yan Chengcai rubbed his chin in thought.

Yan Fu said from the side: "Master, young master, I have seen that Xu Ruoxu twice, and also his maid, can we start with his maid, those two women don't look like us from Daliang at first glance. .”

Yan Zheng looked up at Yan Fu suddenly, "Are you sure?"

Yan Chengcai seemed to be remembering something, slapped his forehead, and said, "That's right! They shouldn't be from Daliang. The servant remembers that when I met them in the restaurant, I heard one of the maids say, what's wrong with you Daliang? Care, now that I think about it, and looking at her appearance, she is definitely not from Daliang."

"Not from Daliang? Are they foreigners? Do you think they are from Jinyue or from southern Xinjiang?"

"The servants are soft and waxy, they are not tall, with dark skin and deep eye sockets. They seem to be from southern Xinjiang."

"Nanjiang?" Yan Zheng laughed suddenly, "What a coincidence! His father colluded with Nanjiang at the beginning. It seems that we should prepare well and play a good book."