The search in the capital was naturally ineffective. Xiao Muyun had never thought about the whereabouts of the mother and son. He also sent people to search for their traces along the way, but nothing was found. He even thought about interrogating the mother's family of the precious concubine.
But before he could come to the door, Zhuang Shaobao came to ask for his resignation.
Zhuang Shaobao resigned from the post of Shaobao on the grounds of old age and wanted to return to his hometown with his family. He also wanted to request an order to visit the precious concubine and the Ming Dynasty before leaving Beijing. However, Xiao Muyun used the excuse that the precious concubine was ill and returned the absurd life.
She pretended to be a precious concubine and asked Zhuang Shaobao to look at his "seriously ill" "loved daughter" through the gauze.
He really didn't dare to speak openly to Zhuang Shaobao about the disappearance of the two of them, for fear that the veteran would put pressure on him again. If a quarrel broke out, he was really afraid of losing the original help, and he was even more afraid that the "careful person" would raise troops again.
If he seizes the throne, then, if these old ministers raise their arms again and fight back, he will be completely defeated.
But because of this, he could no longer blatantly track him, so he had a plan in mind and never stopped doing it. So on the tenth day of February, he announced to the public that his precious concubine Zhuang had passed away due to a serious illness. Prince Ming
His filial piety is commendable, and he asked himself to guard the mausoleum for three years.
After Xiao Muting read the summons, he raised his eyebrows slightly and raised the corners of his mouth sarcastically: "This is his usual method. He deceives the superiors and deceives the inferiors. He still thinks that he has done a good job, but within a few days, he will do it again.
I deeply regret it.”
Su Han handed a loquat to his lips, and after seeing him put it into his mouth, he said: "It's only been a few days, and he has already announced his death to the public. Fortunately, he didn't even announce his death to King Ming.
Otherwise, the position of Prince Ming will also be gone."
"With or without, it's the same." Xiao Muting snorted coldly.
Su Han sat up straight and looked at him: "What's the matter? That is the position of a prince, an authentic member of the royal family. He is not dead, but his reputation is gone. Then how will he face the world in the future?"
Xiao Muting sighed softly: "That's right, humans are not humans, ghosts are not ghosts."
"Otherwise, Xiao Muchun is really a cruel person." Su Han curled his lips again and said.
Xiao Muting shook his head slightly: "I think Concubine Zhibao and Prince Ming don't know about this yet, and I don't know what they will think after learning about it."
Su Han handed over the peeled loquat and said, "I guess it makes me sad."
"Definitely!" Xiao Muting finished speaking and took the loquat in her hand.
Su Han could only shake his head and said: "Prince Ming is so pitiful. He has to go through such a thing at such a young age."
"At that time, King Yi was only eleven years old. He watched helplessly as his mother-in-law was given poison and struggled painfully in front of him. Later, in order to avoid being investigated by Academician Ji, he also announced that he had died of illness and took the excuse of recuperating.
You directly sent King Yi to Haochuan City and sent troops to guard it for five years. It was only when I passed by Haochuan and went to visit him that I learned his true situation. In a fit of anger, I took him away
Come out, he wanted me to give him an explanation for this, but I just ignored him." Xiao Muting handed the strawberry smoothie to her and said.
"It's really a common trick. I thought it would work every time." Su Han took it, dug out a spoonful and fed it to him.
Xiao Muting took a bite and nodded: "This time, it may not work. Zhuang Shaobao is really no better than Bachelor Ji."
"But didn't he resign?" Su Han asked.
"As you said, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse." Xiao Muting raised an eyebrow at her and smiled.
Su Han shook his head and curled his lips: "I also said that when people leave for tea, they are not in their positions and do not pursue their political affairs. Most of the officials in the court are dependents. It is just a big tree to enjoy the shade. This tree is gone.
, who is still protecting a piece of wood? I think he has seen this situation clearly, so he readily agreed to Zhuang Shaobao's resignation, so as not to be accused by him again. "
"This is also a possibility, but it is indeed heartbreaking." Xiao Muting nodded.
"It's really not certain whether Han Buhan is good or not. If it doesn't happen to me, it's just a light word. Maybe many people will say that the precious concubine mother and son don't know good and evil, which goes against the emperor's grace. But if it happens to me,
When I put it on my head, when I think about it, this statement must be different, it is really a person with two skins..." Su Han sighed and shook his head, looking like an old scholar.
Xiao Muting laughed out loud and turned her head over, kissed her on the lips and said, "You little person, why do you have so many words in your head?"
"I am eager to learn. What do you think I am talking about with ordinary people on weekdays? What they say are simple and straightforward words of truth. These old sayings sound very down-to-earth, and if you listen carefully,
They are all warning words, right?" Su Han said with a proud smile.
"That's true." Xiao Muting nodded.
Su Han pointed to the briefing paper on the table again: "You'd better inform Princess Guiqi about this matter, so as not to catch her off guard."
"Of course I need to explain, but I really don't know how to say it so that she won't be so sad." Xiao Muting said in embarrassment.
"Let's put it bluntly, this is what happened, this is what the situation is. We didn't add fuel to the fire or make us jealous. Her own father did it. As a daughter, she has the right to know the truth. There will definitely be pain, but
This kind of direct pain is better than the roundabout pain. Once the pain is over, forget it, otherwise, the more you think about it, the sadder it becomes." Su Han expressed his thoughts.
Xiao Muting sighed, turned around and lay down directly on the couch, resting his head on his hands and said: "Xiao Muyun will really give me problems, drive everyone out, even if I, the emperor's uncle, don't take them in,
, we can’t let them all be homeless.”
"It has to be good. Just like King Song Yuan and King Qi'an, even if they kneel down outside the county to beg for help, they will not be allowed to step into the county." Su Hanhan snorted.
Xiao Muting looked at her with a smile: "By the way, when will you leave for your appointment with Hong Jun?"
"It should be soon. He and King Yi went to see the boat. I think it happened in the past few days." Su Han raised his eyebrows proudly and smiled at him.
Xiao Muting pursed his lips and nodded lightly: "That's fine, just leave Guiqi and Si Xiujie behind and we'll go."
"Don't you want to stay and receive us? We all left. It seems that we don't welcome the arrival of the mother and son. It's not good." Su Han looked sideways at him.
"There's nothing wrong with it. I have done my best to bring their mother and son out of such a strict place in the palace. If there are too many demands, it means that they are ignorant, and why should I wait for her here?
"Xiao Muting raised his head towards Su Han and said.
"Then the princess won't be angry? Don't feel bad because of these trivial things." Su Han said cautiously.
Xiao Muting suddenly sat up again, put his arms around her shoulders and said: "If she feels there is anything wrong, she can take her mother and younger brother out of the king's domain. I didn't keep her. I really thought there were more powerful people here."
It's a good thing, not to mention the emperor's family, that's what I have to take care of, and the same goes for King Yi, but she and Si Xiujie are not comparable."
Su Han nodded in his arms: "Then I'm relieved. I'll make some preparations later. Let's go to the back garden of my brother's house. If we see any good things, we'll bring them back."
"Hongjun has always been very generous to you." Xiao Muting said with a smile.
"I'm just afraid that he will cry..." Su Han said with a secret smile.