After Tantai Pingchuan finished speaking, the entire warm hall became very quiet. No one spoke, mainly because they didn't know what to say.
They did not question the authenticity of what Tantai Pingchuan said, but found it very surprising and incredible. They had thought that the power of the Tantai family and Heijia camp should be quite large, and they also expected that the Jin and Liao kingdoms might have Some spies, but I didn't expect that the level of this spy was so high, and even the most noble family in the Jin Kingdom was involved.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the entire warm hall became very strange. It no longer had the lively feeling before. Everyone was thinking about what to ask, but no matter what they asked, it seemed inappropriate.
At this time, Mei Zhu came in with the servants from the dining room and served their dinner. Just as Shen Cha had ordered before, it looked very light, without any oily stars.
Mei Zhu led his servants to place a small table in front of everyone, and placed the prepared mutton in clear soup, stewed tofu with cabbage, a small plate of pickles, and a basket of small steamed buns on it. In addition, there were There was a medicine cup placed on Shen Cha's small table.
After Mei Zhu led the people in the dining room to arrange the dishes, she saluted the four of them and silently left.
Shen Cha looked at the medicine cup on his table. This was a new medicine prepared specially for her by Jin Miaomiao. It was said to have a soothing effect. Since entering Beijing, she has been very exhausted. Without Jin Miaomiao's care, she would probably suffer from insomnia. However, this medicine tastes more bitter than the ones I drank before. Whenever it’s time to take the medicine, looking at the dark medicinal soup, I always feel timid.
Taking a deep breath, Shen Cha reached out to pick up the medicine cup and put it to her mouth. After a long time of mental construction, she couldn't drink it.
Shen Haolin looked at Shen Cha, the medicine cup in her hand, and raised his eyebrows slightly.
"do you need my help?"
Shen Cha trembled unconsciously, turned her head and glanced at Shen Haolin, and found that the smile on her brother's face was unusually kind, and his tone of voice was also particularly kind.
"No... no need." She shook her head gently, "I can do it myself."
"You're welcome, I'm happy to help."
"Yes, yes, Sister Xiaocha, I am very willing to serve you."
"It's none of your business, just eat your food!"
Shen Cha gave Song Qiyun a roll of his eyes. Fortunately, he only drank this medicine once a day, otherwise, this scene would happen three times a day.
She sighed again, raised her head, and accidentally met Tantai Pingchuan's smiling face. She suddenly felt more pressure. This man was more straightforward than her brother, which meant that if he didn't drink honestly, He didn't mind giving her the medicine with his own hands.
"I drink, I drink!"
Holding her breath, Shen Cha closed her eyes and drank the medicine in one breath. The unspeakable bitter taste instantly filled the entire mouth, and she unconsciously wrinkled her entire face.
"Open your mouth!" Seeing her like this, Shen Haolin took a piece of candied fruit from the small table next to him and threw it into her mouth. He also took the medicine cup and put it under his nose and smelled it, "You Did you offend Miaomiao during this time? This taste is really strong."
"I am also reflecting on this, and I feel that the medicine today is more difficult to take than the previous few days."
Song Qiyun saw the two people getting together again and starting to whisper, and shrugged towards Tantai Pingchuan who had already drank the mutton soup.
"Senior, don't be complacent. Just get used to it. They are often like this."
"Their relationship is very good, and we feel at ease."
Tantai Pingchuan knew about the marriage contract between the Xuanyuan family and the Shen family. He was also present on the day the marriage contract was made and was one of the witnesses. Seeing the close relationship between the two dolls, he was also happy in his heart.
Song Qiyun didn't know what Tantai Pingchuan was thinking, but he just felt that this senior was not as ruthless as the legend said, and he was also a very kind person to the juniors. If the Tantai family hadn't done something they shouldn't have done or violated a taboo, I believe this senior wouldn't have been so cruel.
"Senior, this junior has something unclear, so please give me some advice."
"Tell me." Tantai Pingchuan picked up a piece of mutton, put it in his mouth and chewed it slowly, "Is it related to Mrs. Xuehou?"
"Yes!" Song Qiyun nodded, picked up a small bun and took a bite, "Senior said that the mother of the eldest prince of the Jin Kingdom is a spy from the Black Armor Camp?"
"That's right, but to be precise, they should be the descendants of the spies arranged by my brother." Seeing Shen Haolin and Shen Cha stop talking and turn their eyes to him, Tantai Pingchuan took another sip of mutton soup and said, " We didn't have much Liao or Jin at that time, but it was indeed not the territory of Liang State. It belonged to a relatively tough nomadic tribe, which should be the predecessor of Liao and Jin. This nomadic tribe had always longed for Liang State. I always thought about defeating the Liang Kingdom and occupying the Liang Kingdom's land. Unfortunately, it was just a wolfish ambition and never succeeded. However, this does not prevent us from arranging spies there. Not only the Tantai family has spies there, but anyone A big clan leading the army has arranged spies there."
"Your brother was responsible for the source of information there at that time?" Seeing Tantai Pingchuan nodding, Song Qiyun looked admiring, "This spy is quite capable. Not only did he take root there, but he also became a big figure in the Jin Kingdom. The daughter of the noble family also became the queen of the Golden King. It is really amazing for the spy to do this. "
"Don't dare to say this nonsense. We don't know whether spies from other wealthy families have succeeded, so we can't make too arbitrary a conclusion." Tantai Pingchuan waved his hand, "Mrs. Xuehou's mother-in-law is my spy, the eldest prince My biological mother is my brother's spy. It is not only the antagonism between Daxia and Jin, but also the feud and antagonism between me and my brother. No matter how much these two people love each other, they cannot be together." He Picking up a bun and chewing it slowly, "It's really a pity that these two people like each other very well. They are both talented and beautiful, but they don't have the fate they should have."
"Senior, if I say something rude, maybe you will be angry, but I have to say it." Song Qiyun looked disgusted, "This Black Armor Camp has really caused trouble for hundreds of years. As long as anyone has anything to do with them, it seems It won’t end well.”
"I'm not angry. This is a fact. I agree with your point of view." Tantai Pingchuan smiled at Song Qiyun and looked at Shen Cha, "What do you want to say?"
"The eldest prince once served as a proton in Xijing. Seniors had already discovered his identity and origin at that time?" After eating the candied fruit, he felt that the taste in his mouth was suppressed. Shen Cha drank two more mouthfuls of mutton soup, and then he was completely satisfied. Slow down. "I remember when I first read the file, the king's flag drawn by the eldest prince was quite similar to the mark of the Black Armor Camp, but there were differences, so I can be sure that they are not the same one."
"When he was held hostage in Beijing, A-Jiang and I were stationed there. We discovered that there was something wrong with the eldest prince. It was only after he came back."
Tantai Pingchuan ate very quickly, and the big bowl of mutton soup and steamed buns disappeared quickly. He was a little unfinished, but he also knew that eating too much at night was not good for his health, so he could only frown and drink Chencha. It felt like medicine, bit by bit, I ate the cabbage stewed with tofu.
"So, Wanyanxi is also..."
"No!" Tantai Pingchuan shook his head, "The eldest prince's biological mother passed away after giving birth to the eldest prince. Your little friend's mother was married to Queen Jin." Seeing the eyes of the three people opposite him widening, he He smiled and said, "I have told you before that historical data cannot be easily trusted."
"If they weren't a mother, their brotherly relationship would be too good, right?"
"They don't know." A sarcastic smile appeared on Tantai Pingchuan's face, "The child's biological mother looks exactly like the deceased queen. The old King Jin missed the queen and found someone to replace her."
"This..." Shen Haolin, Shen Cha and Song Qiyun looked at each other, really not knowing what to say.
"It's exactly what senior said, which explains why the spies couldn't find out the real news." Shen Cha sighed, looking at the meal in front of him, and suddenly lost his appetite, "Family scandals should not be made public."
"Xiao Cha is right, but in this way, you don't have to worry about being promoted to the throne by an enemy." Tantai Pingchuan continued to fight with his cabbage stewed tofu, "You want to ask what to do about Mrs. Xue Hou's case It’s over, how should you explain to Marquis Xue? In fact, just tell the truth. Although I have never met Marquis Xue, I know that he is a man who understands justice well. If he knows the inside story, he will not continue to entangle him. "
"Appreciate further details."
"The biggest crime committed by Mrs. Xuehou is the birth of His Highness Prince Ning. You should already know the life experience of His Highness Prince Ning. Although she only found out about the old lady's situation afterwards, the tragedy has already been done. The mastermind of Nie Yuan was very merciful by not letting her take responsibility for this immediately. Otherwise, she would have been dead long ago before what happened to the eldest prince. Moreover, the Black Armor Camp found him on the body of His Highness Prince Ning. Another life experience led to the previous series of harassments against the royal family and important officials in the court, for which Mrs. Xue Hou must be responsible."
"Do the old Marquis and our father and mother know about His Highness Prince Ning's other life experience?"
"I don't know." Tantai Pingchuan shook his head slightly and smiled at Shen Haolin and Shen Cha, "But the late emperor knew."
