Shui Xiu stood beside me and watched me keep being stunted. In the end, even the food in the bowl was cold. She finally bent down and said softly: "Girl, what are you thinking about so stunning?"

I looked up at her, suddenly remembered something, and asked, "Shui Xiu, was the spiritual talisman you asked for for me for Taimiao before by the Master of the State?"

Shui Xiu nodded: "They said yes, they said it was very effective."

"Then, have you ever seen the Guardian Master?"

She immediately shook her head: "Of course not. We ordinary people can see him wherever we have seen him. All those things are done by his disciples."

"Well, do you know anyone has seen him?"

“…”

Shui Xiu was smart. She looked at me and said softly: "Girl, are you investigating about the country-protecting master?"

I didn't hide it from her, and nodded, "Yes."

Shui Xiu said: "I have never seen him. In fact, no one in the palace has seen him except the emperor. Even every time he goes to Taimiao, he will be transferred to the mage when the mage appears."

"oh……"

"But--" She seemed to remember something again and spoke hesitantly. When I heard this, I seemed to have something to say and hurriedly asked, "But what?"

She frowned and thought about it again, as if it was a long time, which made her feel a little confused. After a while, she raised her head and said to me: "Girl, I didn't even know about the Master of the Guru Country before. I only knew when I heard Madam Wu and Madam Qian chatting, and they talked."

"oh?"

I was immediately excited - Madam Wu and Madam Qian.

Speaking of which, these two are considered old men in the palace, especially those they have served Queen Zhao Lie, those who have seen, heard, and known are all things that we late-born juniors cannot compare with. Maybe they will really know about the Master of the Guardian.

I asked, "What did they say?"

Shui Xiu thought about it for a while again, and finally looked up at me and said a little apologetically: "Miss, it's been too long since I'm really not able to remember it. Moreover, I didn't mean to listen to it, so I didn't remember it much."

“…”

I feel a little regretful, but I can't blame her for this kind of thing. After all, this is the case for anyone. People and things that have nothing to do with me are always unwilling to spend time remembering them.

So, I waved my hand gently: "It's okay, I'll just ask casually."

The things on the table were already cold and I had no appetite to eat anymore. Shui Xiu was about to clean up the dishes. Just as she was packing things, she seemed to remember something suddenly, standing there in a daze. After a while, she turned her head and looked at me and said, "But, girl, I seem to vaguely remember that when Madam Wu and Madam Qian talked about the country protection wizard, they seemed to talk about Concubine Li."

"What?!"

I was stunned for a moment and looked at her in surprise: "Concubine Li?"

Nangong Lizhu?

Does she have anything to do with the Master Guardian?

I hurriedly asked, "What's going on?"

Shui Xiu said: "I don't remember what the matter is, but from what they mean, it seems that Concubine Li has seen the Master of the Guardian."

"oh……"

Although I asked something from Shui Xiu's mouth that I didn't know before, I felt that the fog in front of me became even thicker, making me more and more confused as to what I should do at this moment.

Concubine Li, Nangong Lizhu... She was originally Pei Yuanhao's favorite woman. Pei Yuanhao did not allow others to contact the wizard of the country protection, but Nangong Lizhu could of course be an exception to everyone. However, if I want to inquire about this wizard and find out who is going to be, I will never be able to go to Nangong Lizhu.

So, I didn't take this matter to heart.

Early the next morning, I sent Du Yan to see if I could find a way to go out to the western suburbs. When I was sitting at home bored, Yang Jinyao sent someone to greet me. Yesterday I had someone to inform her and told her that she was fine. I thought she would come over to talk to me today, but she didn't.

After the girl she sent to give me a gift, I was about to ask Caiwei to take her to have tea and have some snacks when I asked casually: "Are you master at home today?"

"The master is not at home today, so he went to court."

"Then your wife didn't come here today, is there anything wrong?"

"Not," the maid shook her head: "But the master told her to tell her not to go out around the house recently, so the lady didn't come here today."

“…”

I was stunned for a moment.

If Yang Jinyao is in this capital, she must have many friends, but after getting married, I was the one who left the most diligently. Wu Yanqiu didn’t let her go out casually. Wouldn’t you let her come to me?

Thinking of this, I feel like I'm thinking too much.

Probably not.

So, I didn't ask anything more. After waiting for a long time, Du Yan finally came back. The wind and snow were very strong. When he came back, his face turned pale and there was a thin layer of snow on his shoulders. The first thing he did when he came back was to report to me. I hurried Shui Xiu poured hot tea for her husband, and then asked, "How is it?"

Du Yan said: "The road to the west has not been closed."

"What?!"

I was shocked, and he still said calmly: "I went out of the city to see. All the roads leading to the western suburbs are blocked, and all the pedestrians coming and going will be investigated."

"What about other places? For example, the eastern suburbs and the southern suburbs."

“Those places are unblocked and have not been investigated.”

My brows frowned.

What's going on?

If the curfew incident before may be because the Chinese New Year is approaching, the imperial city naturally needs to step up its management, but this time the road to the western suburbs is blocked, it seems that Sima Zhao is interested. Moreover, the other roads have not been investigated, but the western suburbs are the only ones.

This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Could it be that Pei Yuanhao really found out because I was investigating the affairs of the Protective Master?

Du Yan suddenly spoke, "Madam."

I looked up at him: "Hmm?"

He said, "I'm afraid Lord Wu had noticed it that day."

“…”

I was stunned for a moment.

That day I asked him to follow Wu Yanqiu to the western suburbs and found the location of Chongyun Pavilion. Later, Wu Yanqiu met him. Although I used the excuse of following him to mediate the previous relationship between them and their husbands, now I think that Wu Yanqiu is not an ordinary person. He has been in the officialdom for many years and is not a person who is so easy to be fooled.

Even though he was all satisfied with Yang Jinyao at that time, afterwards, his mind calmed down and he could think a little more.

I'm afraid that he had guessed my real purpose that day.

So, the next day, the city began to curfew, and the inspection of leaving the city became stricter. This must not be what he could do. He was just the Minister of Revenue, not the person from the Ministry of War. It must be that he reported to Pei Yuanhao, and Pei Yuanhao issued such an order.

Yesterday, I went to Jixian Hall, and today, the road to the western suburbs was blocked.

It seems that every move I make in the capital is always in Pei Yuanhao's eyes...

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but feel a little discouraged.

Although I knew in advance that I would not be as free as I was in other places when I returned to the capital, when I thought that I might be very close to some truth, I was rejected outside the door by someone who was neither soft nor hard. The layer of window paper could not be broken, which made me feel more and more powerless.

However, things are not completely in a turning point.

I stayed at home until the third day. On that day, the snow finally stopped after half a month. The sky cleared slightly, the blue sky and white snow, and the whole earth became clear and clear.

Not long after I had breakfast, Xiao Ni came in to report that someone from the palace picked me up.

When I went out, I saw that it was the father-in-law who had been standing next to the carriage in a regular manner. When I saw me coming out, I said with a smile: "Madam."

"The father-in-law is here again."

"Yes, the last time I did a good job, the little master was happy and rewarded me with a lot of things, so today I rushed for this errand."

I couldn't help laughing: "Dadfather-in-law, this is the best way for those who are capable."

He also smiled, then raised his hand: "Madam, please get in the car."

I thought about it, but I didn't refuse. Moreover, I wanted to go and take Caiwei and Du Yan to the car again, and I got in the car.

Like that day, I entered the palace gate.

When he arrived at Jixian Hall, Nian Shen was already waiting for me at the gate. He stood on the high steps. He didn't know how long he had stood. When he saw us getting off the carriage, he immediately walked down happily: "Aunt Qing!"

"Your Highness."

I also smiled and watched him pounce on me and hugged my arm. The ancients often said that not seeing each other for a day is like a few autumns. Now he has such a meaning. Compared to the resentment and sadness when he just saw me again that day, now he is so happy that he seems to have returned to the past to take care of the carefree child. He smiled and said, "I'm still worried that Aunt Qing will not come."

I smiled and said, "Didn't I tell Your Highness last time? As long as there are come and go, of course I am willing to come to the palace to see Your Highness again."

His eyes narrowed through his smile.

This time I picked me up, it was actually nothing. It was just that he wanted to see me. When the weather was clear and the wind was blowing, some fine snow foam would blow down the snow on the roof. I wandered around the Jixian Hall with him while chatting.

I know that he has finished studying the Doctrine of Meaning in College, and Fu Badai has also praised the articles he has done.

I smiled and said, "Then, does your father like the article you made?"

After asking this, I saw that Nianshen’s steps were stagnant for a moment, and his face was slightly dark under the clear sky.

My heart immediately skipped a beat: "Hmm?"

He looked up at me and said dullly: "My father doesn't like the articles I do."

"oh……"

"My father always says that my article is too soft."
To be continued...