Peach Blossom Village.

Seeing Xiao Yeyang preparing to go down the mountain with Defu, Gu Jian looked at the sky: "It's still early now. Even if Daohua goes out early in the morning and takes a boat from Ningmen Mansion to get here, it will be almost noon.

You can’t get there until now. It’s not like you won’t see anyone if you go down now.”

Seeing Xiao Yeyang's sarcastic look, Granny Gu smiled and said, "If he wants to go down, just go down. It's not as good to wait in the house anyway." Then she picked up the cloak and put it on Xiao Yeyang herself, "It's windy over there at the pier.

, be careful not to catch a cold."

Looking at Grandma Gu, who still insisted on tying her cloak with some effort, Xiao Yeyang couldn't help but feel confused.

In the past, he came to Taohua Village just to be alone with Daohua. Although he respected and appreciated the two elderly people, to be honest, he didn't put much emotion into them.

But this time when he came here, he clearly felt the love of the elders for the younger ones from Grandma Gu. Even Master Gu, under his unsmiling face, also hid his concern for him.

After arriving on the night of New Year's Eve, he felt that the two old people were always taking care of his emotions, accommodating him when eating, and showing distressed expressions from time to time during their conversations.

He thought that the love a grandmother had for her grandson was nothing more than this.

At this time, Granny Gu helped Xiao Yeyang fasten his cloak, and then stretched out her hand to tidy it up: "Okay, you can go down the mountain."

Xiao Yeyang smiled and said: "Thank you, mother-in-law!"

Grandma Gu glanced at him with a smile: "I tied a cloak for my grandson, do I still need to thank him?"

Xiao Yeyang's eyes flashed slightly, looking at the kindness in Granny Gu's eyes, he grinned: "Grandma, then I will go down the mountain to pick up the rice flowers."

Grandma Gu smiled and nodded.

Xiao Yeyang saluted Gu Jian, and then took Defu out of the yard.

After the others left, Granny Gu looked at Gu Jian happily: "I just said he was my grandson, but he didn't refute me."

Seeing his sister's happy look, Gu Jian couldn't help but smile: "That boy knows what is good and what is bad."

......

After coming down the mountain, Xiao Yeyang did not go to the pier immediately, but took a path to the back mountain of the village.

At this moment, at the foot of the back mountain, several secret guards were waiting there. When they saw Xiao Yeyang coming, they all knelt down on one knee: "Greetings to the master."

Xiao Yeyang walked in and asked quietly: "Have you found out everything I asked you to find out?"

Secret guard: "Go back to the master and find out everything. The prince's support of Concubine Ma was caused by the Guo family's rejection of the Jiang family's marriage proposal."

Xiao Yeyang frowned: "The Jiang family proposes marriage to the Guo family?"

The secret guard nodded: "Yes, the second son of Jiang Shizi's family, Jiang Jingrong, wanted to marry Miss Xueming, the Governor's family, but was directly rejected by Ding Guogong. This matter reached the ears of the Queen Mother in the palace, and the Queen Mother became angry.

It was said that the Guo family did not know how to promote, and then there was a suggestion to straighten the concubine Ma."

Xiao Yeyang was slightly stunned: "Grandma Huang..."

Because the Guo family did not agree with the marriage, they raised the question of supporting the concubine Ma?

What is this? He has become the Queen Mother’s punching bag to attack the Guo family?

Xiao Yeyang couldn't help but recall the scene in the palace when he was a child.

The Queen Mother was very kind to him. Every time she went to Cining Palace to pay her respects, she would ask him to greet him. At this time, the maid and eunuch next to him would say that the Queen Mother loved him the most.

If he hears such words often, he will take them seriously.

But now that I think about it, why does the Queen Mother love him so much?

When he was ostracized by the princes and princesses, she never said a word for him;

When he had conflicts with the prince or the minister's son, he would indulge him no matter whether it was justified or not, so that everyone knew that he was unruly and domineering, and he was even isolated and hated by everyone.

Xiao Yeyang couldn't help but think of Grandma Gu. If she really loved him, she should be like her.

After being silent for a long time, Xiao Yeyang asked expressionlessly: "What else?" He didn't believe that the matter was so simple, let alone that the emperor's uncle would agree to his father's support of Concubine Ma because of this.

Secret guard: "At the beginning of the twelfth year of last year, Ma Bin gave birth to a prince, and he is currently raising him in the Queen's Palace."

Xiao Yeyang's eyes flashed: "Uncle Huang agreed?"

Secret guard: "The right commander of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion has been replaced by General He Guangyao."

Hearing this, Xiao Yeyang's face showed a sudden realization. This was a game between the imperial uncle and the Jiang family. He Guangyao belonged to the imperial uncle. In this way, the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion was completely in the hands of the imperial uncle.

The Jiang family got a prince; the emperor's uncle took complete control of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion; the Ma family clung to the Jiang family and had a prince and a concubine, and everyone benefited, even his father had more than one wife.

The legitimate son, apart from him, became the most embarrassing person...

Being in the game, Xiao Yeyang clearly felt the powerlessness and helplessness of fighting against the interests of the imperial power.

Xiao Yeyang looked into the distance with slightly narrowed eyes, feeling so powerless, once is enough!

Looking at the silent Xiao Yeyang, Defu and the secret guard lowered their heads, not daring to make the slightest sound.

After a long time, Xiao Yeyang spoke again: "In the future, you don't have to stay in Zhongzhou. Go back to the capital and keep an eye on the Ma family and Prince Heping's Mansion. If there is any news, inform me immediately."

Daohua is right. He has the final say on whether the title of Prince Ping's palace should be decided, rather than waiting for charity from others.

Secret guard: "I obey my orders."

Xiao Yeyang: "...As for the imperial palace and the Jiang family, keep an eye on it. I will know all the troubles in the capital in the future."

After the secret guard left, Xiao Yeyang stood there for a while, and then took Defu towards the dock.

......

When they were about to arrive at Taohua Village, Daohua came out of the cabin and saw Xiao Yeyang from a distance while standing on the deck.

"Girl, the young prince is here!"

Daohua glanced at Wang Maner: "Don't call Xiao Yeyang the young prince in the future."

A teenager in his teens is when his self-esteem is at its strongest. Don't call him this. This can be regarded as Xiao Yeyang's vent and resistance to Ma Fangfei's support. For him, doing this is also to show the love in his heart.

Pride.

Didn’t Prince Ping straighten up Concubine Ma and have a new eldest son? Then he doesn’t want to be the ‘little prince’ anymore.

Wang Man'er: "What is that slave's name?"

Daohua frowned and thought for a moment: "How about calling me Mr. Xiao? Or, Uncle Xiao?" As she said that, Daohua couldn't help but laugh.

Xiao Yeyang stood on the shore and saw Daohua smiling happily, and his mood couldn't help but feel better. When the boat docked, he immediately reached out to help her down: "What are you so happy about?"

Daohua smiled and said: "We are talking about you, Uncle Xiao!"

Xiao Yeyang glared at Daohua angrily, helped her straighten her cloak, and then took her hand: "Let's go, my mother-in-law and Master Gu have been looking forward to your arrival all morning."

Daohua looked at Xiao Yeyang: "When did you come here?"

Xiao Yeyang: "New Year's Eve."

Daohua: "Why do you want to come here?"

Xiao Yeyang smiled: "My mother-in-law asked me to come here."

Daohua pursed her lips: "Hey, I'm obviously the master's disciple, but why do I feel like my mother-in-law treats you better than she treats me?"

Xiao Yeyang smiled and said: "Of course it's because I'm causing trouble."

Daohua looked at Xiao Yeyang in surprise, and couldn't help but reached out and pinched his face.

Xiao Yeyang quickly held Daohua's hand: "What are you doing, eating my tofu?"

Daohua glared: "Who is eating your tofu? I just want to see how thick-skinned you are?"

Xiao Yeyang held Daohua's hand and put it on his face: "Then you have to touch it carefully."

Daohua shook him off, snorted, and walked towards the mountain without thinking.
Chapter completed!