Lady forced to seek prince

Zhang Yao didn't even understand why these people in front of him appeared here. But when he was helped into the carriage, he learned the identities of these people. They had "Prince Yu's Mansion" tokens hanging around their waists.

The carriage moved forward slowly, leaving a sea of ​​fire behind. No one came to stop them along the way, allowing them to leave Yangqu County smoothly.

Zhang Yao hugged the heater and his body gradually recovered.

When daybreak came, the carriage finally stopped. Someone opened the curtain and brought hot water. After a while, a doctor stepped onto the carriage.

Zhang Yao was not sure what happened next, because he fainted and when he woke up, he was lying on the hot kang with an old servant beside him to take medicine.

Zhang Yao wanted to speak, but he didn't have any strength. He was covered in cold sweat when he moved a little. He fell asleep intermittently. After an unknown number of days, his condition finally improved.

When Zhang Yao could get up, he saw Xiao Yu.

"Prince Yu." Zhang Yao's voice was hoarse. He looked at the young man in front of him and found the shadow of Queen Zhang in his eyebrows.

Zhang Yao couldn't help but smile bitterly. He had met Prince Yu before when he was working for the Prime Minister's Mansion. Although Prince Yu didn't know his identity, he had never thought about it.

Who can imagine?

If it hadn't been for the old King Yu's plan early on, Queen Zhang would not have believed that her child was replaced right under her nose.

The late emperor did not know until his death that the old King Yu had stabbed him in the back many times. As long as he succeeded once, the person sitting on the throne today might be of King Yu's lineage.

During the days when Zhang Yao was recuperating, Xiao Yu interrogated the guards of the Prime Minister's Palace and confirmed Zhang Yao's identity from many aspects.

"Third uncle, take good care of your health," Xiao Yu said. "If you have any questions, I'll tell you when you feel better."

Not too much emotion.

But the sound of "third uncle" still made Zhang Yao blush. The relationship between uncle and nephew is naturally not too deep, but there are many things between them. In a sense, they have gone through that calculation. , the only people who survived, they are the only ones who care about these things the most in the world.

After years of grievance, suddenly one more person can understand it. The feeling is self-evident.

"After I found out, I was very relieved," Zhang Yao said, "It's just that I have experienced too many twists and turns in these years, and I was not sure for a while. I didn't really believe it until the imperial court restored your identity."

Xiao Yu could understand Zhang Yao's thoughts. He also confirmed Zhang Yao's identity repeatedly before calling Zhang Yao that way.

Zhang Yao wanted to laugh and cry at the same time. He didn't know what to say for a while. After a while, he said: "Your mother is born smart and learns everything quickly. Your grandfather once said that if your mother had been a man, she would have become a member of the clan long ago." Earn fame and come back, in fact... Even though she is a woman, the Zhang family is also grateful to her for taking care of her. Everyone in the family remembers her benefits. It is true that she turned the tide many times and saved the Zhang family from disaster. .”

Zhang Yao could not tell Xiao Yu one by one about those Wang family members.

Zhang Yao looked at Xiao Yu: "What about your mother... Well, you were still young at that time, so you must not remember clearly."

Xiao Yu was silent for a moment and said, "I remember clearly that my mother treated me very well, as if she were her own child."

Zhang Yao's eyes turned red again, and his face showed a bit of unwillingness: "If it weren't for the calculation of the old King Yu, how could your mother, two brothers, and even the entire Zhang family end up like this?"

"It's pitiful for so many members of the Zhang family."

Zhang Yao thought of his own flesh and blood...

"I also did things for the Prime Minister out of revenge," Zhang Yao said. "When you were framed by the Feng family, I also knew about it and helped the Prime Minister deliver the news."

Zhang Yao had a bitter look on his face: "Sure enough, you will be punished for helping Zhou do evil. Thank you for being okay. Otherwise, how could I see your mother and clan members?"

When Xiao Yu heard this, he stood up and saluted Zhang Yao: "My third uncle has been tired from working over the years." Zhang Yao waved his hands hurriedly: "I didn't do anything. If you think about it carefully, there are still many shady things..."

Speaking of this, Zhang Yao paused for a moment.

"Fortunately, I know something about the Prime Minister," Zhang Yao looked at Xiao Yu, "I may not be able to help."

"There's no rush," Xiao Yu looked at Zhang Yao's pale face, "We'll talk slowly after our third uncle is better. Now we should rush back to the northwest as soon as possible."

Zhang Yao was seriously ill and could not withstand the bumps on the road. Now his condition has improved a lot. The most important thing is to follow Xiao Yu to the fiefdom.

Zhang Yao nodded: "The Prime Minister has raised a lot of private soldiers, and there are them near Taiyuan Mansion. If we can catch those people..."

"I understand," Xiao Yu said, "We have arrested some people, but less than a thousand, and Taiyuan Mansion still has the property of the Prime Minister. They can be said to be servants gathered to protect the family property."

Zhang Yao was stunned for a moment and said disappointedly: "It seems that the Prime Minister has made arrangements."

"It would be better if I could start earlier," Zhang Yao sighed, "At least I can help more. When I feel better, I will contact the assigned personnel and make sure to find out every move of the Prime Minister. , you won’t be able to live in peace for a day.”

"Except for King Xiang...the rest of the clan...you should also be more careful. I don't know who among them is from King Xiang."

"Some people can't see through it... Your grandfather kept talking about it until his death. It would be better if he didn't marry your mother to the late emperor."

"The late emperor had no mother since he was a child. He was just an unpopular prince. He was thrown out of the capital and was not even given a fief. His life was very difficult. Later, he met your grandfather. Your grandfather also thought about whether to marry his daughter to the royal family. , it was the late emperor who asked for it several times..."

"Your uncle was also moved by the late emperor and helped him speak... I still remember those things clearly."

"Knowing people but not knowing their hearts. After your mother passed away, the late emperor allowed the clan to frame the Zhang family. Not only did he not say a word to help the Zhang family, but he made the best use of so many lives of the Zhang family."

"This is why I hate the late emperor so much and would rather take refuge with the prime minister... and let the Xiao family kill each other."

Zhang Yao looked at Xiao Yu again: "You must be careful! You don't want to hurt others, but they want to harm you."

Xiao Yu whispered: "Uncle, I will recuperate first. I will take care of the Prime Minister's affairs."

Zhang Yao still had a lot to say, but because his body was really weak, he could only follow Xiao Yu's arrangements first.

Xiao Yu walked out of the door and stood in the yard for a long time without leaving. A moment later, Zhang Yao's suppressed crying came from the room, obviously remembering the old events of the Zhang family.

Queen Zhang's face also appeared in Xiao Yu's mind. The wound buried in his heart was torn open again, and the anger in his chest continued to well up.

Until a familiar voice came.

"Husband."

Then a pair of arms stretched out and gently hugged his waist.

Xiao Yu took the slender hand. Her fingers were a little cold and her palms were red from the reins.

Xiao Yu's heart suddenly softened, and he whispered: "Didn't I let you come here? Why are you disobedient?"