On the second day, Yang Qingrang and Li Ke accompanied Chai Shao to visit the salt mine and the boiling salt site in Yanjing Village, and were amazed.

On the third day, Li Ke and Zhang Jia accompanied Chai Shao to see the deployment of Jinyuan County and Linqiong County.

On the fourth day, Chai Shao looked through the files of the recent murder of a large number of officials in Shuzhong. After a careful review of the morning, he brought in the family members of one of the slain officials for questioning.

Chai Shao was busy until dinner, and it was over. Originally, the sixth room of the Yang family was going to set up a banquet for Chai Shao at night, but Chai Shao politely refused, just ate some food, and asked Chai Wen to invite Li Ke, Zhang Jia, and Yang Qing to come over.

Jiang Chengzi was watching Yao Ziqiu and Li Ke play chess at that time, Chai Wen saw her, but he smiled and said, "The general ordered, if Miss Azhi is also here, please go over together." ”

"Ah, my father-in-law also allowed me to go?" Jiang Chengzi asked in surprise.

"Early tomorrow morning, the general will leave for Chang'an, and I am afraid that there will be no time to say goodbye to the girl. Originally, tonight, the general also wanted to meet the girl. Chai Wen replied.

"Because my father-in-law was going back, I went now. Jiang Chengzi's tone was a little lonely.

Chai Wen just smiled, and went back to his life first.

As soon as Chai Wen left, Li Ke immediately turned around and warned her: "We know that we are smarter, but don't make your own decisions." ”

"Yes. Yang Qingrang echoed Li Ke.

Although Zhang Jia didn't speak, he also nodded. Yao Ziqiu also agreed, and then said slowly: "Ah Zhi, although, cough, I don't want you to marry such a guy, but I don't want you to marry someone you don't like, or get involved in the political whirlpool and become a victim of the power struggle." ”

"Hmm. If it weren't for that, I wouldn't bother to meet with some people. Zhang Jia also said slowly.

"Okay, this time I'll watch from the sidelines, and I won't get involved. Jiang Chengzi waved his hand, put on a big hat, and went to the courtyard where Chai Shao was.

As soon as she stepped through the door of the courtyard, she saw Chai Lingwu being driven out by Chai Shao with an unhappy face.

"Brother-in-law. Jiang Chengzi shouted.

Chai Lingwu immediately smiled, greeted him and said, "Ah Zhi, it's not curfew yet, I'll go out and take a look at the night in Jinyuan County." ”

"I'll let Che Hu accompany you. Jiang Chengzi said.

Chai Lingwu waved his hand and said, "No need, I just want to go out and breathe." ”

Jiang Chengzi could see that Chai Lingwu was upset and wanted to go by herself, so she didn't force it, just jumped in front of him and whispered, "I'll go to see my father-in-law, if there is nothing else." I'm out looking for you. ”

"Haha, okay. Chai Lingwu laughed, flicked his sleeves and walked towards the gate.

"What's wrong with Ah Wu?" Li Ke rushed over and saw Chai Lingwu staggering out of the door with a smile on his face.

Jiang Chengzi shook his head and only said, "It seems that I was scolded by my father-in-law again." ”

"He's innocent too. Li Ke sighed, didn't continue, and walked straight to the house.

Chai Shao sat on the main seat, and there were some dossiers piled up beside him. A few people saluted and took their seats.

Chai Shao got straight to the point and said: "I won't beat around the bush, Ke'er, the deaths of these officials and generals have shocked the officialdom, and with your ability, it is impossible not to investigate." ”

"Uncle is too uplifting. Li Ke replied nonchalantly.

Chai Shao sneered and said, "You play this game with your uncle." Do you know that such a large number of officials were killed by the assassins, and this has shocked the government and the public!"

"As I know, a while ago, my father wrote a letter about this and reprimanded me for not doing things well. Li Ke replied.

Chai Shao squinted his eyes slightly and said, "Ke'er, although you try your best to hide it, don't forget who your father is. He used to tell me that 'Ke'er is like me,' and you think your father doesn't know what you can do? ”

Jiang Chengzi originally came to see the excitement and watch the acting skills of these people, but unexpectedly, the sentence "Ke'er is like me" suddenly popped out and slapped her hard. More than a thousand years later, when she saw Li Ke between the lines of the history books, it was this sentence that accompanied his tragic fate.

She originally thought that Li Ke, who was reborn in a lifetime and tried his best to hide his edge, would avoid this evaluation, but she didn't expect this evaluation to be so many days earlier than in history.

Originally, this sentence was much later than it is now. It should be that under the exhaustion of Li Chengqian's rebellion, Li Tai's exile, Li Shimin's exhaustion, he wanted to make Li Ke the crown prince at an inopportune time, and talked about Li Ke with the eldest grandson Wuji, so he used this sentence "Ke'er is like me".

It was also this sentence that made the eldest grandson Wuji, who had always been jealous of Li Ke, even more determined to get rid of Li Ke's heart.

"Father-in-law, this is not appropriate. Jiang Chengzi didn't wait for Li Ke to answer, and said directly.

"What's wrong?" Chai Shao looked at Jiang Chengzi, his face full of anticipation for her answer. Although he had only been with this little girl for a few days, every time she said and did something refreshed him.

Jiang Chengzi stood up, straightened his clothes, bowed his hand very respectfully, and said, "I'm not saying that my father-in-law's question is inappropriate. I mean that my father-in-law will casually say His Majesty's evaluation of the King of Shu, which is inappropriate. ”

"What's wrong?" Chai Shao asked. It was also at this moment that he understood the little girl's concerns, but he still wanted to hear the little girl's opinion to see if the righteous girl he had accepted had outstanding political acumen.

Jiang Chengzi replied slowly: "First of all, Your Majesty's evaluation is out of the heart of his son, and it is not objective. His Majesty is the Ming monarch who ended the troubled times and created a prosperous era, and his cultural and martial arts are very incomparable. The King of Shu is at most smart, and he is inferior to His Majesty. Secondly, His Majesty is the son of the first emperor, and the king of Shu is a concubine. If this evaluation spreads out, if someone listens to it, it is inevitable that they will not have the heart of assassinating the King of Shu. Therefore, Ah Zhi privately thinks that this evaluation should not be mentioned again by the father-in-law. ”

"Ah Zhi, it's not big or small. Yang Qingrang reprimanded.

Chai Shao stood up from the main seat all of a sudden, and looked at Jiang Chengzi very carefully.

Jiang Chengzi also met his gaze and said, "If your father-in-law wants to ask anything, you can ask directly." Ah Zhi knows everything. ”

"You're amazing. For a long time, Chai Shao gave such an evaluation.

Jiang Chengzi chuckled, sighed, and said, "Father-in-law, I don't have great ambitions or skills. I can only desperately want to protect the person I want to protect. I also have no intention of being an enemy of anyone, whoever can help me protect the person I want to protect is my friend, and whoever wants to hurt the person I want to protect is sorry, only an enemy. ”

When Chai Shao heard her words, he only felt familiar, and after thinking about it, he suddenly remembered that before the first emperor Jinyang raised troops, Xiuning received a letter and persuaded him in this way. At that time, Xiuning also said: "I don't have big ambitions, but now my father and brother want to raise an army, I will raise an army." They are the ones I want to protect, and the Chai clan is also the ones I want to protect. Today, there is only one way. ”

When Chai Shao thought of this, his emotions were uncontrollably excited, and he muttered: "It's a good sentence to 'protect the people you want to protect', a good sentence." ”

He was emotional and muttered. Several people had never seen Chai Shao lose his temper like this, and they all looked at each other, quite nervous.

Li Ke hurriedly stepped forward to help Chai Shao, and said with concern: "Uncle, don't be annoyed, Ah Zhi is smart, but she is still an ignorant little girl." Like a child with a sharp weapon, he doesn't know how to control and use it. Don't be scheming with her. ”

"No, no, I'm not annoyed with Achi. Ke'er, your vision is really good, it's really good. Chai Shao took Li Ke's hand and patted it solemnly.

Li Ke said "ah" a little uncertainly, and Jiang Chengzi said very proudly: "Did you hear it, my father-in-law is praising me." ”

"Ah Zhi, you don't mix it up. General Chai is talking about the assassination of officials in Shuzhong, and you interrupted again. Yang Qingrang said unhappily, very anxious. He can't wait to have the ability to protect his sister, but now the situation can't tolerate a little difference. Not only did he think so, but even his parents had come to him to discuss the matter together, and they were also dignified.

"Big brother, you are so rigid, there are three turns in this world, and it has to be the same. I can also say what I am talking about with what my father-in-law is going to deal with. Jiang Chengzi pouted.

When Yao Ziqiu heard this, he laughed and said, "Ah Zhi is starting to be crooked again." ”

"Brother Yao, don't believe it. When it's empty, you sort it out yourself, and everything in this world really has to be connected to each other in three corners. Jiang Chengzi argued, happy in his heart. She felt that it seemed very interesting to quarrel with others in such a pleasant way, at least it was much more fun than in her previous life, when she was silently reading, in a daze, meditating, and doing everything alone.

"Okay, I'll take a look another day, and now, we're going to listen to General Chai's teachings. Yao Ziqiu was like coaxing a child, and his words were full of spoiling.

"Hmm. Jiang Chengzi replied crisply, then turned around and sat down, and casually saw Zhang Jia. He was leaning on the side of the desk and looking at himself, and when he saw her looking over, he immediately turned to the side, but his face was red.

Jiang Chengzi knew what he was thinking, but he could only sigh in his heart. She was distracted, and Chai Shao had already said that in the past, before Tang Gaozu Jinyang raised the army, his deceased wife Li Xiuning also said, "The army is not a rebellion, but at this moment, you need this way to protect the people you want to protect."

When Chai Shao talked about this paragraph, everyone suddenly realized that Chai Shaofang would praise Ah Zhi, all because Ah Zhi had said the same thing to Mrs. Chai by mistake.

"I heard my aunt say that my aunt didn't let her eyebrows go, which made her quite envious. Li Ke immediately said this, anyway, no matter whether Yang Shufei spoke or not, what people said was just right.

When Chai Shao heard this, he smiled happily, and then sighed, looked at Jiang Chengzi with kind eyebrows, and said, "Ah Zhi, you are quite similar to your stepmother's expression and behavior, and this statement is also similar in temperament. It seems that you and I are destined to be father and daughter. ”

"Father-in-law, Ah Zhi is a little bit of a reminder. Jiang Chengzi bowed to the ground and bowed.

Chai Shao was shocked, and immediately stepped forward to help her up, and said, "You kid, why do you do such a big gift?"

"The stepfather is worth it. Jiang Chengzi said with a grin.

Chai Shao was stunned for a moment, then nodded, and said, "Ah Zhi, you are really powerful." ”

"No matter how powerful the little white rabbit is, it is not aggressive. She was still grinning.

Chai Shao squinted slightly, straightened his beard, and said, "Ah Zhi, you and Ke'er are really a beautiful pair." ”

"Since his father-in-law said this, he can't run away in this life. Jiang Chengzi squinted at Li Ke.

Li Ke blushed, and said a little embarrassedly: "Don't interrupt, General Chai is talking about business." ”

Jiang Chengzi shrugged, and then sat down again. Over there, Zhang Jia stood up and said to Chai Shao: "General Chai, I'm in a hurry, leave for a while." ”

After he finished speaking, he didn't wait for Chai Shao to answer, and walked out of the wing room as soon as he turned around, so fast that Yao Ziqiu, who didn't know the truth, sighed: "Brother Jinhua, you must be in a hurry." ”

"Ah Zhi is still there, pay attention to the impact. Yang Qingrang reminded.

Yao Ziqiu immediately nodded to Yang Qingrang, but he slandered in his heart: You think your sister is a lady, she is sometimes more manly than men.

"To get back to the point, this time, your father also told me to investigate the assassination of Shuzhong officials. As the governor of Yizhou, you want to talk about this case. Chai Shao got back to business.

Li Ke arched his hand and said: "Since ancient times, it has been 'the world is not chaotic, and Shu is the first to be chaotic'." Compared with the Central Plains, Shuzhong is rich in products, Chengdu Plain, fertile fields for thousands of miles. The land was also rarely disturbed by war, so the people were happy. However, the geography of Shuzhong is also due to the connection with the barbarians and Rong, the border is complicated, and the distance from Chang'an is very far, so the fish and dragons are mixed. The imperial court has always controlled this place formally, but in fact it has not controlled it. ”

When he said this, he paused, and then said, "General Chai should know what I mean." There are some things that cannot be done on the surface, but can only be done in curves. ”

"What you said is very true, Your Majesty said before that this is a good thing, and it should be handled appropriately. It's just that now, this matter is too big and the consequences are unimaginable. Ke'er, have you ever thought about it?" Chai Shao asked earnestly.

"Don't hide it from your uncle, Ke'er knows the consequences. However, I am not only the king of Shu, but also the son of my father, although I am only a concubine, I also feel sorry for my father, and I also want to see my father personally create a prosperous Tang Dynasty. Since I am here, I will do it myself. Li Ke stood tall and his voice was loud.

Chai Shao was stunned, clapped his hands and said hello three times in a row, and then said: "Ke'er, since you know the consequences, you should know that this matter is very tricky now." After all, a large number of officials were stabbed, and it happened in Shuzhou. Your identity has always been sensitive, and now there are people in the court who are ready to make a move, putting pressure on your father. Today, my uncle also wants to ask, can you think about how to deal with it?"

"This matter is simple, my father removed me from the post of governor of Yizhou and banned Chang'an. In addition, the ministers of the DPRK and China recommended and selected capable officials to take up posts in Shuzhong. In this way, I will be self-defeating to settle the henchmen, and secondly, Ah Zhi will go to Chang'an next year, and I happen to protect her in Chang'an. Li Ke said with a smile.

"Then there must always be a scapegoat, otherwise how to close the case?" Chai Shao sighed.

"Father-in-law, there are many capable people in Shu, there are many chivalrous people in the rivers and lakes, the terrain in Shu is complicated, don't say that it is not difficult to hide one or two people, that is, to hide an army, don't you see the previous Qiang tribe is an example? Moreover, the evidence of these assassinated officials colluding with mountain bandits and fish and flesh people is real. Jiang Chengzi interjected.

Chai Shao smiled helplessly and said, "You guys, you can only make me incompetent once." (To be continued.) )