After that, Queer went to a waterside pavilion in the city and tried to contact the person in charge of "Nightingale". Zhao Hongrun, accompanied by Shen Yu, Wei Jiao and Peng Zhong, took Qin Shaojun, Mi Jiang and Miss Su.
, Yang Yanxing, Oona and other five women took two carriages to the palace.
The commander of the imperial guards on duty outside the palace gate today is still Jin Ju, an old acquaintance of Zhao Hongrun and the imperial guards.
It is worth mentioning that when Zhao Hongrun came to the palace yesterday, the commander of the imperial guards had already implicitly expressed his willingness to serve Zhao Hongrun, which made Zhao Hongrun feel helpless and could not let the other party go in the cold and worsen the originally good relationship, so
In the end, he could only respond vaguely.
No, seeing Zhao Hongrun coming to the palace again today, Jin Ju hurriedly greeted him, solemnly clasped his fists and paid homage: "His Royal Highness King Su."
Looking at Jin Ju's respectful look, Zhao Hongrun felt a little helpless: If he continued to "gather" people who were willing to be loyal like this, wouldn't it make people more and more suspicious that he had the intention to compete for the throne?
Shaking his head, Zhao Hongrun took advantage of the girls to get off the carriage and chatted with Jin Ju for a few words.
Unexpectedly, Jin Ju looked around and said mysteriously: "By the way, Your Highness, it is said that in the past two days, the two "grand concubines" in the palace had a huge quarrel over a trivial matter. At that time, the chamberlain almost died.
It is rumored that our imperial guards sent out to break up the fight..."
"Concubine Sun? Those two concubines?" Zhao Hongrun asked in surprise.
"It's the two from Mingxu Palace and Jingyao Palace." Jin Ju said in a low voice.
Zhao Hongrun was slightly startled.
The grand concubine of "Mingxu Palace" is Sun Guiji, the biological mother of King Yan Zhao Hongjiang, while the grand concubine of "Jingyao Palace" is Zhao Wu's biological mother, Sun Shurong. The former is from the "Waihuang Sun Family" and the latter is from "Jiyang"
"Sun", in fact, if we look at the genealogy backwards, these two concubines should be regarded as sisters of the same race outside the fifth server.
Because of this relationship, the relationship between the two grand concubines was quite good at the beginning. Especially under the threat of Concubine Shi, Chen Shuai and other concubines, they seemed to want to stay together for warmth. It is hard to imagine that these two would actually turn against each other.
"Oh, by the way, it must be because of the Shanyang incident."
Zhao Hongrun suddenly felt enlightened.
Even if he doesn't know the specific reason, he can guess it: Sun Guiji of Mingxu Palace, and her son Yan Wang Zhao Hongjiang were almost killed in Shanyang by Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Nanliang. However, Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Nanliang, currently supports Jing.
The son of Sun Shurong from Yao Palace, Prince Qing Zhao Hongxin, in this case, the one from Mingxu Palace must go to Jingyao Palace to ask for an explanation. During this period, they had a disagreement.
The sisters turned against each other.
"...There are rumors in the palace that His Highness Prince Qing is deliberately trying to harm His Highness Prince Yan..." Looking around, Jin Ju lowered his voice and said.
"Zhao Wu would only deliberately harm the fourth brother if he has a hole in his head."
Zhao Hongrun scoffed at this rumor in the palace.
Although he didn't have a good impression of Qing Wang Hongxin, he believed that the latter would not frame a brother who was not a threat to his fight for the throne - King Yan Zhao Hongjiang even took the initiative to move the Yan King's palace to Shanyang.
What threat?
In this matter, Zhao Hongrun still saw it very clearly: it was not Qing Wang Hongxin who deliberately harmed Yan Wang Zhao Hongjiang, but Nan Liang Wang Zhao Yuanzuo did not care about the latter's life or death at all.
Now this rumor in the palace has put the blame on King Qing Hongxin, and Zhao Hongrun feels somewhat unworthy of it.
"It couldn't have come from the "Splendid Palace", right?" Zhao Hongrun said, dumbfounded.
In his opinion, only Concubine Shi of Jinxiu Palace could come up with such a lame rumor.
"It's just a drag..."
Zhao Hongrun shook his head secretly.
Sometimes he also feels puzzled that a woman like Concubine Shi, who has high vision, low skills and no powerful skills, can actually give birth to a son like Yong Wang Hongyu, who is the best in scheming, intelligence and power. This is really unpredictable.
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In Zhao Hongrun's opinion, the most powerful concubine in the palace is the Queen. If the Queen hadn't tolerated her old love, how could she jump to the ground like Concubine Shi? Concubine Shi couldn't even fight against Chen Shuai.
But unfortunately, Queen Wang's son, the eldest prince Zhao Hongli, is of average intelligence.
Among the princes, the most versatile one is Yongwang Hongyu. Just like the emperor of Wei today oversees the country, he checks every detail and arranges everything properly. Even Qingwang Hongxin, who is always watching him, can't fault him.
Stab.
Unfortunately, Yongwang Hongyu encountered a mother who sometimes acted foolishly. She obviously wanted to help her son, but because of her lack of ability, she hindered her son.
Take the recent incident as an example. King Yan Zhao Hongjiang will definitely break up with King Qing Hongxin, which will affect the two grand concubines. Why should Concubine Shi intervene and leave a bad impression of stirring up trouble?
At this time, Qin Shaojun, Mi Jiang and other girls had stepped out of the carriage and were standing outside the palace gate waiting for Zhao Hongrun.
Seeing this, Zhao Hongrun said goodbye to Jin Ju.
Although the information Jin Ju revealed to him had no conflict of interest with Zhao Hongrun himself, Zhao Hongrun still appreciated his feelings.
"The thoughts of the King of Nanliang are really unpredictable sometimes... Doesn't he know that the biological mother of the fourth brother, Sun Guiji, and the biological mother of Zhao Wu are sisters of the same race who used to have a close relationship? Or is there something else hidden?"
To be fair, Zhao Hongrun still has not figured out how Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Nanliang at that time, intentionally or unintentionally ignored Zhao Hongjiang, the king of Yan.
In Zhao Hongrun's opinion, the King of Nanliang was just messing around!
If he had informed Yan King Zhao Hongjiang at that time, or subsequently sent troops to rescue the latter, given the straightforward character of Yan King Zhao Hongjiang, he would definitely have appreciated it. In this way, it might have been possible to win Yan King Zhao Hongjiang over to Qing Wang Hongxin
This way.
But what did Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Southern Liang, do?
He abruptly turned a helper who had a chance to win over into an enemy.
Isn’t this just messing around? What is this?
"I always feel that this matter is not that simple..."
Muttering secretly, Zhao Hongrun, who was puzzled, pondered this matter in his mind while leading Shen Yu, Wei Jiao, Qin Shaojun, Mi Jiang and others to Ningxiang Palace.
When the group of people arrived at Ningxiang Palace, it happened that his younger brother Huan Wang Zhao Hongxuan came out of Ningxiang Palace with his staff Zhou Min and two Zongwei, and they bumped into each other.
"Brother." Zhao Hongxuan greeted with excitement.
"Xiao Xuan?" Seeing his brother's happy face, Zhao Hongrun said with a smile: "What are you so happy about?"
"Hehe." Zhao Hongxuan chuckled twice, cupped his hands towards Zhao Hongrun like a mischief, and said: "Thank you for your kind words in front of my mother and concubine, my mother and concubine finally let go..."
"I see."
Zhao Hongxuan suddenly understood and said with a smile: "Don't be too happy too early. Didn't my mother and concubine tell you that only after you get married will you be allowed to garrison in Anyi?"
"Well..." Zhao Hongxuan suddenly became discouraged and sighed: "Isn't it a matter of time? If you are a hero like me, don't you have to compromise in the end?" At this point, he pretended to be excited and said: "
Brother, who do you think my marriage partner is?"
"Is it settled?" Zhao Hongrun was a little surprised and asked teasingly: "Whose girl is so unlucky?"
After hearing this, Zhao Hongxuan's eyes flashed with a few subtle complex expressions, and he said in a blustering voice: "Brother, what do you mean by this?"
Beside him, aide Zhou Min and two clan guards remained silent.
"Huh? This atmosphere isn't quite right..."
Glancing at Zhou Min and the two clan guards, Zhao Hongrun felt a little strange.
But before he could think about it carefully, he saw Zhao Hongxuan salute Qin Shaojun, Mi Jiang, Miss Su, Yang Yanxing, and Wu Na with their hands clasped in fists, and said with a smile: "Don't disturb my brother and several sisters-in-law when they enter the palace."
When I go to see my mother and concubine, I won’t join in the fun."
At the end of the sentence, he deliberately blinked at Zhao Hongrun and intentionally emphasized the word "joining in the fun." Obviously, he also noticed the solemn atmosphere between Qin Shaojun and Mi Jiang.
Seeing that his brother was about to leave, Zhao Hongrun was inevitably a little anxious.
After finally meeting this younger brother, how can we let him run away? - What a good shield this is if something happens to Qin Shaojun and Mi Jiang later!
Thinking of this, Zhao Hongrun grabbed his brother's sleeve and said with a smile: "What's the hurry? There's no harm in joining in the fun."
After that, he approached Zhao Hongxuan and lowered his voice and said, "Don't you want to see me in embarrassment?"
"Brother, I have been deceived by you for so many years, do you think I will still be fooled?" Zhao Hongxuan broke away without cooperation, and said with a half-smile: "I am stupid, I will stay and be used by you... Just you
May you be blessed."
As he said that, he walked around Zhao Hongrun and ran away. Angrily, Zhao Hongrun cursed in his heart: You unloyal bastard!
Without having time to think about his brother's affairs, Zhao Hongrun led Shen Yu, Wei Jiao, Qin Shaojun, Mi Jiang and others into the main hall of Ningxiang Palace.
At this time, Concubine Shen Shu was sitting in the main hall. She probably had just finished talking with Zhao Hongxuan. When she saw Zhao Hongrun coming with her daughters-in-law, her face was suddenly full of smiles: "I was talking about you guys to Hongxuan just now, but Hongxuan...
After hearing the announcement, he said that something happened at his house and he needed to go back..."
"Bastard!"
Zhao Hongrun secretly gritted his teeth and cursed his unjust brother, never thinking about why the younger brother was so wary of him.
At this time, Concubine Shen Shu had seen Qin Shaojun wearing a blouse, and her eyes lit up involuntarily.
She had seen Qin Shaojun when he was wearing men's clothes as early as last year when Qin Shaojun ran to Daliang alone to beg Wei and Qin to stop their troops. However, this was the first time she saw Qin Shaojun who changed out of men's clothes and put on a blouse.
"The daughter of Gaoyang Ying's family, Yingying, has met Empress Shu."
In front of Concubine Shen Shu, his future mother-in-law, Qin Shaojun naturally did not dare to be careless and saluted respectfully.
"Okay." Concubine Shen Shu smiled happily. She turned around and saw Mi Jiang again. The latter also bowed respectfully: "Mi Jiang has met Concubine Shu."
"Okay, okay." Concubine Shen Shu was even more happy. She held the two daughters-in-law, who seemed to have been destined by default, with one hand and invited Zhao Hongrun and the other three daughters to sit down in the side hall.
After arriving at the side hall, Concubine Shen Shu took the initiative to greet Miss Su, Yang Yanxing, and Wu Na to sit beside her, suggesting that Qin Shaojun and Mi Jiang sit on either side of Zhao Hongrun.
I have to say that whether it is Qin Shaojun or Mi Jiang, Concubine Shen Shu feels that they are a good match for her eldest son.
But there is only one "Princess Su", so what should we do?
After much deliberation, Concubine Shen Shu decided to eat first and observe the two daughters-in-law carefully.
After a while, the food was all served. When Qin Shaojun took the rice bowl handed by the maid Xiao Tao, probably to please his mother-in-law, he took the initiative to hand it to Zhao Hongrun.
Zhao Hongrun didn't think too much, and was about to reach out to take it, but was surprised to see Mi Jiangyi handing her bowl of rice to him on the other side.
Seeing two jade hands handing two bowls of rice to him at the same time, even Zhao Hongrun was a little at a loss.
He envied his younger brother Zhao Hongxuan very much, because the latter could run away, but he could not.