Chapter 143 Negotiation

"Broken mind"? In this matter, Helian Minmin's brain is quite easy to use. She almost bluntly sent Helian Wei to the Eighth Prince's residence.

Mu Xiyao felt that this deal was a bit of a disadvantage. Helian Minmin dared to bring it up so clearly, it had a lot to do with her trip back to her natal home. Someone should have mentioned it behind her back, otherwise this woman wouldn't let go of her grudge so easily.

"Since it's all for the peace of the mansion, I have no reason to shirk." Whether she says it or not, things always have to be done. This time I suffered a bit on the surface, and I will get it back next time. And for the Sixth Highness, if she pretends to be pitiful and weak, the benefits should be enough to recover the "loss" caused by being too generous this time.

If I really want to talk about any kind of loss, it's just that the enchantress didn't take advantage of it, and she had to use her brain to drive away the woman she didn't like.

He Lianshi got her straightforward answer, and was satisfied to take her away.

As expected, Mu Xiyao was still afraid of a woman who was also drawn with the same lottery as her. What her mother said was right. The negotiation went smoothly unexpectedly, and the result made Helian Minmin extremely satisfied. One mountain cannot accommodate two tigers? snort! After Helian Weirui is dealt with, she and Mu Xiyao will go back to the bridge again, and the road will go back to the road. How will we live from now on? It will be a very long time... Mrs. Mu is probably thinking the same way.

"Wei Zhen, keep an eye on Helian Mansion. Lord Helian should be very busy these few days." Mu Xiyao is reliable in her work. What she promised, she always kept her promise.

"Master, don't you tell His Highness about this matter? The Helian family is not easy to deal with." Wei Zhen just sat in the corner and heard the conversation between the two women clearly. What master Yao wants to do, he is a little uncertain. His Royal Highness should be extremely displeased that Concubine Helian actually urged her master to do this.

"Of course the Helian family is not a soft persimmon. However, there are some things that cannot be achieved without a deep foundation. A little flaw is enough to change the whole situation."

How to find this flaw, Mu Xiyao decided to wait and watch Master Helian first.

Zong Zhenglin took Yan Chengzhou to walk casually outside the camp, turned up the mountainside, and saw Zong Zhengming in an apricot white brocade robe, sitting on the ground. With a flute in his hand, he put it to his lips, and the ancient tune of "Liu Shang" came from his ears, which was especially moving in this deep mountain.

Mu Xiyao prefers "Liu Shang", every time she plays the guqin, she will never miss this song. Now Zongzheng Ming is also in love with "Liu Shang", Zongzheng Linfeng's eyes flashed with brilliance.

It was the first time for Yan Chengzhou to listen to the music played by His Royal Highness, and he found it very pleasant. Although he is not proficient in temperament, he can at least get the general idea. His Highness the Fifth Highness seems to have good foundation, this tune penetrates directly into people's hearts, and I always feel that there is sustenance contained in it.

In the blink of an eye, Zong Zhenglin saw that Yan Chengzhou was listening intently, and his eyes became darker.

"Sixth Brother." After Zong Zhengming finished playing, he turned around and greeted the visitor politely. He had already noticed it when he came, but he didn't intend to interrupt this ancient song.

"Fifth Brother is in good spirits." He was here alone at night, choosing such an elegant pastime.

Zong Zhengming tied the flute in his hand with a flower, and stood up with one hand on the ground. Roughly tidying up the brocade robe, he smiled extremely handsomely.

"This song is suitable for the occasion. My old friend once praised "Liu Shang" as a lofty and elegant song. When there is nothing to do, this song is the only one that can be considered good." Zong Zhengming said with regret. I couldn't hear that person playing the piano, otherwise it would be regarded as a celebrity.

old friend? The curvature of Zong Zhenglin's mouth gradually disappeared. When did that woman Mu Xiyao become Zong Zhengming's old friend?

"It's early to start the camp tomorrow. If the fifth brother is enjoying himself, it's better to rest earlier." Zong Zhenglin bowed his head and said goodbye, with his hands behind his back, and took Yan Chengzhou away without any haste.

On the way down the mountain, His Highness the Sixth Highness glanced at the commander of the guards who was waiting solemnly beside him, and spoke lightly. "Is the song nice?"

Yan Chengzhou nodded honestly, "This subordinate thinks that His Highness Fifth Highness's song should be good." Specifically, he was a rough man, so he couldn't say it, so he could only answer according to his feeling.

"Since I am interested in rhythm, I will practice more in my spare time. It is good to have a break between training next time." After Zong Zhenglin explained this sentence, he did not speak again.

Yan Chengzhou's steps were chaotic, and he stared at his master's back like copper bells.

Learning temperament? Your Highness, is this errand sent by mistake? He was tone deaf since he was a child, and he didn't even know music scores. With this qualification, no musician is willing to teach.

Yan Chengzhou held back his doubts and followed His Highness the Sixth Highness all the way back to the camp until he fell asleep without thinking about it. It's just that next time he trains, is he really going to make a fool of himself?

Zong Zhenglin picked up Mu Xiyao's letterhead and read it carefully under the oil lamp.

In the dead of night, I miss the soft and greasy look of the little girl when she is acting like a baby. More than half a month passed, and things in the mansion came one after another, and she couldn't be idle for a moment.

He also took the "seal" of Chengqing that must be attached to every letter, that kid was raised by his mother in Danruo Garden, and he must have had a good time jumping around.

Zong Zhenglin glanced at the stack of letters in the box, and felt that the rebel party needed to be wiped out as soon as possible.

So on the second day, all the soldiers found that His Highness Sixth Highness looked even more stern, and his speed seemed to increase a bit. If one of the Sixth Highnesses disagrees, everyone thinks it might just be a military emergency. However, His Highness the Fifth Highness on the side also had a rare serious face, which made the whole team a lot more serious for a moment, and everyone buried their heads in their way. From the corner of their eyes, they caught a glimpse of the dark blue under the eyes of Commander Yan, and they dared not say anything.

In the Shengjing Imperial Palace, Helian Minmin brought Su Linrou and the two concubines to Concubine Shu's palace to greet her as a routine. Then he got into the sedan chair and followed his empress to Feng'an Palace to meet the Empress Dowager Chisui.

After entering the main hall, Helian Minmin saw several princesses chatting and joking around the queen mother. At this time, Empress Dowager Jin smiled kindly.

"Empress Dowager, my concubine brought the old six family members to greet you." Concubine Shu smiled decently and saluted respectfully. Helian Minmin and the others followed suit, following Concubine Shu, and greeted Empress Dowager Jin who was sitting on the soft couch.

"Excuse me." The Empress Dowager Jin raised her right hand slightly, and the golden crystal armor on her little finger was particularly eye-catching.

Concubine Shu went to sit down with the concubines, and Helian Minmin led the people to sit down before the fifth concubine.

"Sixth brother and sister didn't sleep well? Why are the eyes a little swollen?" Zong Zhengying picked Helian Minmin for questioning.

When the queen mother looked over here, she was really eye-catching.

"The old six, what's the matter? Didn't rest well at night, or was it too much? I have to take care of my body, and Ai's family is still waiting to hug my great-grandson." He Lian's stomach hasn't moved for a long time, but the Queen Mother didn't Don't forget about it for a day.

Helian Minmin folded his hands on his knees, sat upright, and had an excellent posture.

"Back to our ancestors, this concubine is using medicinal food to recuperate her body. I used it a little late last night, and my eyes were slightly swollen this morning."

"Also pay attention to the hour of the medicinal diet. The heirs have to be mindful of important matters, and ask the people below to remind them. Otherwise, drinking so many cups of laoshizi soup for nothing will have no effect, and it will be a waste of time." The queen mother heard her say that she took the medicine actively. , with satisfaction on his face.

"How is the sixth sibling taking care of themselves? When will the ancestor's wish to have a great-grandson be fulfilled?" Zong Zhengying's eyes flashed sharply. Now she sees Zong Zhenglin's family as an eyesore, Concubine Shu's favor is not fading, she can't move for the time being, Helian can still make things difficult for her.

He Lian Minmin had long been prepared to be blamed by her, but she didn't expect Zong Zhengying to be so open in front of the queen mother, she didn't show affection at all, and only picked on people's weaknesses.

"Nurse said that you need to take medicine for two to three months. As for the heirs, it still depends on fate." Helian Minmin showed a little shyness on his face, and seemed embarrassed to speak carefully in front of others.

"Why does this palace hear that the sixth younger brother often goes to the concubine Mu's courtyard, but it doesn't seem to be much time to go to the younger sibling's house?"

In Zong Zhengying's words, Mu Xiyao's dominance and Helian Minmin's inability to win Zong Zhenglin's heart were all put on the bright side.

The Empress Dowager raised her eyebrows, glanced at Zong Zhengying, and looked at Helian Minmin's complexion.

"Are you serious?" What's the matter with the rules in the Old Six Mansion?

Concubine Shu looked towards Helianshi, afraid that she would not know how to measure and answer something bad. Unexpectedly, He Lian Minmin was rarely sensible this time, so he actually excused and explained for Mu Xiyao.

"Old Ancestor, there's nothing we can do about it." Helian Minmin turned his head to look at Zong Zhengying, and patiently corrected her words. "Mu Shi's pregnancy is really unstable, His Highness is naturally a little nervous. It is normal for people to go and watch at night. Besides, they are all resting on the couch next to them, separated by a screen, so it is not breaking the rules."

He Lian Minmin couldn't be more clear about the facts, but at this moment, he had to answer like this, otherwise the backyard would lose its rules, and the ancestors would definitely not like it.

The Empress Dowager recalled what the abbot of Anguo Temple had said, and thought that this child had a very good fortune, and it should be a good thing to be lively and active. Forgiving Mrs. Mu's difficult pregnancy, the doubts in her heart disappeared a lot.

"Besides, His Highness will not break the rules just because of Mrs. Mu. Before leaving Beijing, His Highness the Sixth Highness also went to various courtyards every month, and there was nothing the princess said. I am afraid that the princess heard the wrong news, or be deceived."

Where did the news of Zong Zhengying come from? Helian Minmin waited for her to justify it.

Su Linrou had been persuaded by Helian Minmin in advance, and the two of them passed the breath early, although they were reluctant in their hearts, they had a look of approval on their faces.

Wan Jingwen and Zhang's family are only concubines, and they are not even qualified to answer the Queen Mother. They are not asking questions from above, so they can only wait in silence. Hearing Helian Minmin's answer right now, he was extremely shocked in his heart, but he didn't reveal anything on his face.

When the Queen Mother saw that Zong Zhenglin's house was in the house, the women in the back house were still in harmony, and her worries were gone. Instead, he heard Zong Zhengying's words and was unhappy.

"Fourth girl, with your status, how can you allow yourself to listen to one side and believe it in public? Why do you inquire about the affairs of your sixth emperor's brother's house in private? Do you want to be decent and respectful?" The Queen Mother Jin is a typical harem. Women have very high requirements on women's morality. This time when she bumped into Zong Zhengying overstepping the distance, she naturally wanted to reprimand her.

"You are also the mistress of the house now, so the Ai family will tell you the most important thing? What are your plans for the old Liu's family just now? Did you let the mother take care of it?"

When the Queen Mother asked, not only Zong Zhengying couldn't hold back, but even Helian Minmin was very surprised.

I thought the Empress Dowager would admonish Zong Zhengying to be open-minded and listen to nonsense. Unexpectedly, the old ancestor was guided by her, but instead thought of the private affairs of the princess mansion.

Helian Minmin glanced sideways at Zong Zhengying, and secretly laughed in his heart.

The slap was loud.