Helian Qing's words were just childish fun for Ye Zhen.
However, she could not allow Helian Qing to live in her courtyard. It was never a joke that boys and girls should not sit together after the age of seven. Although Helian Qing was only ten years old, in many wealthy families, boys as young as twelve or thirteen would be arranged to have concubines.
Ye Zhen was a widow, and since the Marquis, the male head of the household, was not present, she did not want to cause any trouble.
Helian Qing's identity was destined to attract much attention.
Therefore, she said, "Either I will send you to the government office and ask them to settle you, or you can live in the front yard, but I can let my younger brother go home to keep you company."
Although the child admitted to being a boy, he had not yet revealed his identity, and Ye Zhen did not deliberately point it out.
Seeing that she wasn't joking, Helian Qing had no choice but to reluctantly agree to live in the front yard.
"Hmph, I won't make things difficult for my woman, but remember you are my woman."
Ye Zhen then had Fu Guang accompany him and temporarily take charge of his safety.
Helian Qing reluctantly followed Fu Guang to the front yard. When they reached the gate, he reminded Ye Zhen, "Master keeps his word, and you must keep your word too. Bring Master's brother-in-law here as soon as possible."
This woman had kind eyes and was beautiful; she looked just like the mother my grandfather had described.
If he were to marry a woman like his mother, his grandfather would surely be pleased. However, this woman doesn't seem to take it seriously, so he should first win over his brother-in-law.
Helian Qing, dressed in a silk brocade dress and with his hair in two buns, stood with his hands behind his back, pondering how to abduct Ye Zhen to return to the border town with him and make her his wife.
That look amused Ye Zhen.
As soon as he left, Xie Tingzhou appeared in Ye Zhen's room. "Who is he?"
He had heard about Ye Zhen saving a girl at the city gate, and guessed it was the same girl from earlier, but he had just heard that she was a boy.
Well, she's also a little rival who's trying to steal his wife.
"If I'm not mistaken, he should be the grandson of the Prince of Dingyuan in the border town..."
Ye Zhen and Xie Tingzhou sat facing each other, and Ye Zhen told him what he had heard in his previous life and what had just happened at the city gate.
Xie Tingzhou frowned upon hearing this, "Li Chenghai is the kind of person who won't act without personal gain; you're probably right."
This is the only son left in the Prince of Dingyuan's mansion. I've heard that the Prince of Dingyuan cherishes him like the apple of his eye. If this child is indeed Helian Qing, Zhenzhen, you must report this to His Majesty.”
Ye Zhen also had this idea, but she originally thought of having Xie Tingzhou inform the emperor, but Xie Tingzhou obviously wanted her to make a contribution.
He then said, “Alright, I’ll find out his identity later and bring him to the palace tomorrow.”
The precious child of the Prince of Dingyuan's Mansion must be approved by His Majesty; otherwise, if anything goes wrong, the Marquis of Zhongyong's Mansion cannot bear the responsibility.
"The human traffickers have been sent to the Jingzhao Prefecture. Have someone make a big fuss about this."
Ye Zhen said to Xie Tingzhou, "Xie Jinyao has memories of her past life. After learning about Ye Wantang's accident, she left Liang Wang and others and chose to enter the Prime Minister's residence."
This means that in your previous life, figures like the Prince of Liang and Kang Le were insignificant, while the Prime Minister's residence was the only one capable of challenging you.
However, the prime minister has shown unwavering loyalty to the emperor over the years, even keeping the internal strife within the prime minister's residence a closely guarded secret.
Ye Zhen thought of a deep pool, which may appear calm and harmless on the surface, but may hide a deep abyss within.
Only by stirring it can you test its depth and mystery.
Li Xiangguo was that deep pool.
Xie Tingzhou came today to discuss this matter with Ye Zhen, and nodded, saying, "Alright, let Helian Qing hate Li Chenghai."
Helian Qing hated Li Chenghai, and the Prince of Dingyuan's Mansion and the Prime Minister's Mansion became irreconcilable.
This can be seen as a way to prevent collusion between civil and military officials.
"There is another matter. The Emperor and Empress investigated the palace's secret guards, but Prince Liang did not get involved."
In fact, since none of the palace guards dared to harm the Emperor and Empress at the Imperial Estate, Xie Tingzhou had an idea.
If there were any of Liang Wang's men among the palace's secret guards, he would surely have that person take action when he was in dire straits.
There was no result.
He grasped Ye Zhen's hand. "King Liang shouldn't be the real masked man."
So it was the real masked man who found King Liang to be his scapegoat.
He was still lurking in the shadows.
This is also why Nicholas Tse cannot publicly express his feelings for Ye Zhen for the time being.
To prevent Ye Zhen from being targeted by the masked man again in this life.
Ye Zhen was particularly interested in this person. "After entering the palace tomorrow, I will go and see Ye Wantang on the way."
Others may not know, but Ye Wantang might know something.
This is a huge hidden danger, and they must find the person as soon as possible.
Xie Tingzhou naturally agreed, "I will also keep an eye on Xie Jinyao's situation."
If Xie Jinyao were arrested and interrogated, she might reveal what she knew, but she might also give up and say nothing, or mislead them.
Those who have nothing to lose are not afraid of those who have something to lose; Xie Jinyao is capable of doing such a thing.
What Xie Tingzhou cared about most was the part she had blackened that day, which was probably related to Ye Zhen's background.
As long as Xie Jinyao is suppressed to the point of having no way out, she will definitely use up all her memories from her past life, and they will be able to get what they want based on her movements.
This is a relatively safe method.
Ye Zhen nodded, "I will also have Madam Shen keep an eye on things."
Originally, Ye Zhen did not intend to tell Shen about Xie Jinyao, but things took a turn when Xie Jinyao used Shen's daughter's matter to threaten Xiao.
Now that Xie Jinyao has entered the Prime Minister's residence, Madam Shen is looking for her daughter, and Ye Zhen needs to keep a close eye on Xie Jinyao, so they can cooperate.
Speak of the devil, and he shall appear.
Yinyue knocked on the door, "Miss, Madam Shen has arrived with Miss Suihuan."
Xie Tingzhou had no choice but to get up and gently hug Ye Zhen. "Be careful while you're alone in the manor. We'll meet in the palace tomorrow."
Even now, he has to sneak into the Marquis's residence; it's not as convenient for the two of them to meet as it used to be.
Xie Tingzhou was very reluctant to let go, so he hugged her again before letting go, and then quietly climbed out through the back window.
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