Chapter 246
It turned out that on the day of Mrs. Guo's birthday, Xiao Tang accidentally saw the sachet on Ling Jue's body...... Because it was a personal thing of Huaizhen, he naturally recognized it at a glance. Novels
Xiao Tang's heart was shocked, and he was suspicious in every way, but he didn't say anything.
Although his face did not change, but the taste in his heart was indescribable, just because Xiao Tang heard Huaizhen talk about his previous life, and knew that Huaizhen and Ling Jue had been husband and wife, so he was the one who seized the opportunity in this life...... However, looking back at what I have passed, I am not afraid of faintness.
- You know, he once personally sent Huaizhen to Ling Jue's arms, and it was a thrilling way to return with this beauty.
Therefore, when he saw Ling Jue, Xiao Tang inevitably felt mustard in his heart, and saw him wearing Huaizhen's sachet, which was naturally indescribable, so he couldn't hold it back, so he went to see Huaizhen.
Later, Huai Zhen told him that the sachet was for Ling Xiao...... Xiao Tang finally breathed a sigh of relief, although he didn't know how Ling Jue got his hands and wore it so loudly...... However, the things that are sent out naturally don't care how people call them, although they look dazzling, there is no reason to come back.
However, Xiao Tang was full of wisdom in the end, and after a little thought, he came up with an excellent way for him.
Because he asked Huaizhen for the recipe of this "Qingshen incense", he drew the pattern of the lotus flower, and the satin used to make the zuò incense sachet was naturally light,—— so he didn't need to come forward for this matter, just called a henchman to contact Baixiang Pavilion.
Because of the prosperity of the long time, the elegant atmosphere in the capital is very strong, and the tea ceremony and incense ceremony are also very popular. In addition, all those who like the children of merry families often become a trend, and everyone is sought after, and they are immediately gimmicked with Xiao Ling and horses, and this sachet is really all the rage.
Even on Xiao Tang's way to the court, among a hundred people, there must be one wearing a lotus sachet.
At this moment, when Xiao Tang saw King Xi mention it, he just smiled and said nothing, but King Xi didn't say anything else, only said: "You don't want it, I'll put it away?"
Xiao Tang smiled and said, "Ministry of Rites." What about you?"
King Xi smiled: "I'm going to the prince's old mansion to find Ye'er." ”
Xiao Tang was a little surprised, looked at him and asked, "What are you looking for the imperial grandson?"
King Xi sighed and said: "There have been a lot of lively things in Beijing recently, how can Ye'er never participate, last time my mother-in-law had a birthday, I also persuaded him for a long time, but he always refused to go." I think he used to be a man who loved to talk and laugh, but now he looks like this, and it makes people feel distressed, so now I will send him this sachet and visit him again......"
Xiao Tang nodded again and again, and said, "Your Highness has a heart." ”
The two talked and acted, and after a short time out of the palace gate, they parted ways.
Xiao Tang walked halfway, suddenly turned the horse's head, and actually changed the route to the household.
The attendants of the household department reported inside, saying that Tang Shilang had come to visit, Guo Jianyi couldn't help but be surprised when he heard it, so he was secretly on guard.
When he got up to greet him, Xiao Tang had already come in.
The two met and exchanged a few words. Because the two of them are smart people, they have long been clear to each other, and they both know that they don't like each other in their hearts...... Therefore, they are also free from those falsehoods.
Guo Jianyi asked bluntly: "Tang Shilang is a person who has nothing to do and goes to the Three Treasures Palace, I come to the household department today, I don't know what is important?"
Xiao Tang smiled: "Guo Shilang doesn't have to be so vigilant, it seems that I look like a flood beast." I have come here today to give a good thing to my relatives. ”
Guo Jianyi almost laughed dumbly when he heard him say "relative", and said: "I don't know what the good thing Tang Shilang refers to? ”
Xiao Tang said: "Recently, I heard that there is a disaster in southern Shaanxi, and Guo Shilang is worried about it, and intends to allocate disaster relief funds...... It just so happened that I had some silver here, not much, but it was a windfall, so I donated it. ”
Xiao Tang said, then raised his hand and took out a roll of silver tickets from his sleeve, Guo Jianyi was very surprised, I don't know what he meant, I don't dare to take it for a while.
Xiao Tang knew about it, so he smiled and said: "What are you afraid of? It's not that you're bribing Guo Shilang, you're just recording it in the public account, and it's doing a good thing for charity, are you still afraid that the source of this silver is unknown?"
Guo Jianyi had no choice but to take it and count it, and it was 5,000 taels.
Guo Jianyi was surprised: Even though Xiao Tang was born rich and rich, and his Tang family had a lot of property, the five thousand taels were just a drop in the bucket, but he gave these silver for no reason......
Guo Jianyi asked: "Tang Shilang said that it was a windfall...... I don't know where it came from?"
Xiao Tang looked him up and down, and when he saw that he was not wearing the lotus sachet, Xiao Tang smiled and said, "Guo Shilang is really an uncommon person, rare." As he spoke, he took out something from his sleeve and threw it at Guo Jianyi.
Guo Jianyi raised his hand to take it, held it in the palm of his hand, lowered his eyes and looked at it, only to recognize that this thing was the kind of pure lotus sachet that had made the people of the capital crazy recently, Guo Jianyi was stunned, then looked at Xiao Tang and said: "Could it be ......"
Xiao Tang waved his hand with a smile and said: "This recipe was given by Huaizhen, but it was my idea, this silver is shared with Baixiang Pavilion, Guo Shilang can accept it with peace of mind? ”
Guo Jianyi was stunned, but he was speechless, just looked at Xiao Tang, and suddenly asked again: "You...... Why do you want to do such a thing with Baixiang Pavilion for no reason?" "Xiao Tang is naturally not a person who lacks silver, is it a matter of rising?
Xiao Tang smiled but didn't answer, Guo Jianyi looked at his expression, and suddenly his heart moved, because he thought of the rumors on the streets and alleys...... And that day, when he saw the sachet worn by Ling Jue in Guo's mansion, he only felt familiar at that time, and he didn't think much about it, but until this moment......
Guo Jianyi quickly figured out the ins and outs, because he said: "The sachet that Xiao Jue is equipped with is real? That's why you ......?"
Don raised his hand and made a silent gesture on his lips.
Guo Jianyi really stopped, thought for a long time, and couldn't help shaking his head and laughing: "I really opened my eyes......"
Xiao Tang listened to him sigh to himself, but still smiled to himself.
Guo Jianyi sighed and said, "In this case, I will take this disaster relief donation on behalf of the household department, and write Tang Shilang's name when I go back?"
Xiao Tang smiled slightly, shook his head and said, "No, just write Huaizhen's name." ”
Guo Jianyi became more and more surprised, and looked at Xiao Tang again, as if he recognized him for the first time, and there was a faint smile on his face.
Xiao Tang had already stood up and said, "I've been here for a long time, and I've done my job, it's time to leave, so as not to make Guo Shilang impatient." As he spoke, he raised his hand and turned to leave.
Guo Jianyi said: "Lord Tang stays. ”
Xiao Tang stopped and looked back at him, but saw Guo Jianyi take a step back, solemn, as if Yushan leaned slightly, raised his hand and saluted him deeply.
Xiao Tang looked at him and didn't say anything, but he saw Guo Jianyi bowing down and said in a deep voice: "On behalf of the people affected by the disaster, I thank Lord Tang." ”
Although Guo Jianyi "hated" Xiao Tang for many reasons, he speculated about the reason why he interfered in the affairs of Baixiang Pavilion, and couldn't help but feel that this person was really ...... Acting out of the ordinary sense and out of the box...... But I don't know how to describe it.
Who knew that he had this heart, and he could use the money in his hand to do important things...... This open-mindedness and insight cannot but be admired.
When Xiao Tang heard this, he looked at Guo Jianyi and smiled, and said, "You don't need to be polite, just raise your hands." What's more, when it comes to the origin, it was actually promoted by Huaizhen...... I don't have much credit for it. ”
When Guo Jianyi heard this, he smiled slightly, originally he was just disgusted with Xiao Tang's sincere intentions, but he was so "domineering and arrogant", almost unreasonable......
But now, I wish he was more unreasonable, if there were more than ten or twenty times, this disaster relief fund would be about the same...... When Guo Jianyi got up, Xiao Tang had already gone out.
Guo Jianyi walked to the door, watched the people go away, looked down at the silver ticket in his hand, and said in his heart: "He has the opportunity to take the lead everywhere, and he can also do something in this casual fight, which shows that I am inferior to him after all." As soon as he thought of this, there was a faint gloom in his eyes, and then he thought about it, but he thought again: "After all, he is the rarest person in the world, so Huaizhen has to marry him...... I have this unparalleled son-in-law, but I ...... It's time to be happy for her. ”
Guo Jianyi thought about it, shook his head with a smile, and went to the account with the silver ticket.
But it was said that King Xi said goodbye to Xiao Tang before, so he went to the Emperor's Mansion and got out of the sedan chair, but he saw that there was nothing in front of the door, and a few guards were standing lazily.
King Xi didn't reason, so he went inward, and the little guy in the house picked it up and led him inward. King Xi asked, "What is the imperial grandson doing at the moment?"
The little guy said, "I was still reading in the study before...... I don't know why I'm angry again, and I'm asleep in the room. ”
King Xi smiled and asked, "Is Mr. Zhu here?"
Xiao Wu said: "It was because of Mr. Zhu before...... The emperor's grandson just lost his temper, but Mr. Zhu was in the study at this time. ”
When King Xi heard this, he said: "Since the imperial grandson is sleeping peacefully, it will not be disturbing for the time being, so I will go to the study first." ”
The little servant obeyed his fate, and immediately led King Xi to the study.
At this time, it was already May, and the weather was getting hotter, and when the two of them passed by the window, they saw Mr. Zhu sitting behind the desk, and I didn't know what he was looking at, but the little guy didn't dare to come closer, so he stopped.
When the little scholar at the door saw King Xi, he reported to the inside, and King Xi had already stepped inside, and said with a smile: "Mr. has always been good?"
Mr. Zhu hurriedly stood up, turned out of the table, and bowed his hand to King Xi, and said, "I don't know if the prince is coming, and I will miss the welcome." ”
King Xi said: "No need to be polite. At that moment, both of them were seated, and the maid came up with tea.
King Xi took a sip of tea and said, "I heard that Ye'er was temperamental again?"
Zhang Ye changed his surname since he "recognized his ancestors and returned to his ancestors", and since then, there has only been one "Zhao Ye" in the world.
When Mr. Zhu heard this, he smiled bitterly and said: "After all, the imperial grandson used to be casual in the mountains, and it is unaccustomed to really confined him here. ”
King Xi said: "It's okay, it's only been a few days, and there are some who are not used to it, just wait for him to change his mind and get used to it." ”
Mr. Zhu looked at King Xi gently, and said with a smile: "It's rare that His Highness still remembers him." ”
King Xi said: "Naturally, now that the royal family is withering, in addition to the other sisters, there is only Ye'er, the nephew, who naturally has to treat each other well, but it is hard work, and you must teach Ye'er to become a talent with your heart." ”
Mr. Zhu read a few words of "ashamed", and then said: "The prince really deserves to be a true dragon, and he had little communication with the prince before, so he didn't know that since he came back with Ye'er, he knew that the prince was broad-minded, open-minded and clear-minded, and he would definitely be a benevolent monarch in the future, which was the blessing of the people of Dashun." ”
Seeing him ask like this, King Xi hurriedly said, "You don't have to say that. Mr. Zhu has the name of a prophet, and now that he is talking about these things seriously, it makes this king frightened and ashamed. ”
Mr. Zhu shook his head and said: "The prince doesn't have to be like this, whether it is the prince's wish or not, this Dashun throne is bound to be in the hands of the prince." That's it...... I heard that the prince made a statement to the emperor and asked the emperor to appoint Zhang Ye as the crown prince? This matter is very inappropriate, not to mention that the prince has long been deposed, but only that Zhang Ye has returned to Beijing, and it is very good to be able to save his life and be a rich idler. It must not be mixed into other things, if the prince is really thinking about family affection, he must not mention this matter again in the future. What's more, now the ministers all support the prince, and the emperor also belongs to the prince, and everyone expects it, which is a great fortune for the country. ”
When King Xi heard this, he sighed for a long time and said, "It's just a pity that I miss the prince's brother, so I just put my heart on Ye'er...... As for what the gentleman said, I will think about it...... For me, this society is just a blessing for me, and I can't kill it. ”
As soon as King Xi said this, he got up with a smile and said, "I won't talk to Mr. more, I'm going to see Ye'er, I have something good for him." ”
Mr. Zhu also got up with a smile, and said goodbye: "Congratulations to the prince." ”
King Xi said goodbye to Mr. Zhu, went to see Zhao Ye, and when he arrived in Zhao Ye's room, he saw that it was quiet inside and outside, so he told the maids outside not to speak.
King Xi walked in lightly and entered the door, but saw Zhao Ye lying on his back on the Luohan couch, with Erlang's legs crossed and his arms on his pillows, looking at the roof beams in a daze, and he had never slept.
King Xi laughed, because he called: "Ye'er!"
When Zhao Ye heard this, he turned his head to see, and when he saw that it was him, he sat up and said, "His Royal Highness King Xi, why are you here?"
King Xi walked up to him, sat next to him, and said, "I saw the outside again, what did you say, Your Highness, call the third uncle." ”
Zhao Ye lowered his head and refused to speak for a long time.
King Xi looked at him for a moment and sighed: "That's it, the cow can't press his head without drinking water?...... Wait until you're willing to call. As he spoke, he took out the sachet from his sleeve and said, "Here's what you're given." ”
Zhao Ye saw that it was the lotus sachet, so he smiled and said: "Why does the prince play this? I have seen that almost everyone in the capital has it recently, and one or two pieces of silver are also robbed." As he spoke, he raised it up and sniffed it, his face was surprised, and he said, "This aroma is somewhat interesting......
It turned out that Zhao Ye was not unfamiliar with this incense with Mr. Zhu, not to mention that he was very good with Huaizhen before, and he loved all the incense that Huaizhen blended, although this lotus fragrance was not made by Huaizhen himself, but after all, it was her recipe, so he naturally had a sense of familiarity.
When King Xi saw that he really liked it, he smiled and said, "How is it, one or two pieces of silver, is it worth it?"
Zhao Ye smiled: "Although it is not superior, it is rare." I heard it before, but it was only in vain. ”
When King Xi saw that there was no one in the house, he whispered: "I simply tell you a big secret, do you know whose handwriting this incense is?"
Zhao Ye was a teenager after all, so he was really curious, so he asked, "Is it someone I recognize?"
Previously, when he was in Guo's Mansion, King Xi had a different expression because of Xiao Tang, and after that, he paid attention to Xiao Tang's staring at Ling Jue's sachet...... King Xi's heart is as careful as a hair, and he immediately finds the cause and effect...... Later, when he saw this sachet on the market, others didn't know about it, and he had already seen the fire.
It's just that King Xi has never told anyone about this matter, and now in Zhao Ye's ear, he briefly said the matter in Guo's mansion, and said with a smile at the end: "Do you understand?"
Zhao Ye was surprised and laughed, and said happily: "No wonder I think this sachet is good, it turns out to be related to Sister Huaizhen...... Haha, according to what the third uncle said, Lord Tang is really a vinegar jar. ”
King Xi raised his eyebrows when he heard him call "Third Uncle", Zhao Ye was overjoyed, and he had no intention of blurting out, and when he woke up for a while, he coughed, lowered his head again, and only pretended to look at the sachet.
King Xi didn't mention this matter, but said: "Only I know about this matter, and now I sue you...... You have to be careful not to say it to anyone, not even Ying Pei Chunhui...... lest they can't hold back their mouths and sue Ling Jue...... That's not great. ”
Zhao Ye hurriedly nodded yes and said, "It's the same...... If Ling Jue knew that Lord Tang intended to target him, he was afraid that he would hold a grudge against him. ”
King Xi smiled: "It's good that you understand this feeling." ”
Zhao Ye took the sachet into his arms and said, "Thank you...... You're still remembering. ”
King Xi turned his head and looked at him carefully for a long time, and suddenly said: "Ye'er, what I told you in the palace that day was not a lie, but now that the blood in the royal family is thin, I have you again...... I don't want to be alienated from you......"
When King Xi said this, he frowned and said: "I just told you what I said from the bottom of my heart! I have already thought about it, if my father insists on me inheriting the throne, I will advise my father and emperor, and after me, it will still be passed on to you......"
Zhao Ye didn't expect him to say this, so he immediately opened his eyes and exclaimed, "This can't be helped!"
King Xi stopped him, twisted his eyebrows and said, "Ye'er, listen to me, I also talked to Master Ni before...... Yes, you have just returned to Beijing, and your foundation is still shallow, so I am afraid that it will be difficult to convince the public, and it will be a little ...... to ascend to the throne However, you are gifted and intelligent, as long as you are thirty or fifty years later, you will definitely become a talent, and at that time, no one will dare to say anything about you......"
Zhao Ye frowned tightly and said, "I don't want to be a ......."
King Xi said: "I said this, not to force you to do anything, but to make you pay attention, when I came before, I heard that you made your temperament unwilling to study...... As long as he is willing to teach and you learn with your heart, you will become a great tool in the future...... Don't let ...... down in vain"
Zhao Ye frowned, sighed heavily, and lowered his head with some distress.
King Xi looked at him for a while, and then smiled: "That's it, I won't say it, besides, I'm afraid that you will annoy me...... Yes, there's one more thing......"
Zhao Ye was also silent and listless.
King Xi smiled and said, "I'm afraid you also know, a few days will be a good day for Ying Pei, do you have to go?
Zhao Ye nodded, and King Xi smiled: "Don't you just be bored in the mansion, how boring it is? If you listened to me last time and went to the Guo Mansion, I'm afraid you won't miss the interesting things I told you before...... What's more, Huai Zhen will go to a good day, don't you want her?"
Zhao Ye's eyes really lit up, and King Xi patted him on the shoulder and said, "Since that's the case, it's decided...... On that day, I'll pick you up, so let's go together, how about it?"
Zhao Ye looked at him for a long time, and finally nodded.
King Xi laughed: "A word is out, but the horse is difficult to chase?" Zhao Ye snorted, King Xi saw that he acquiesced, and he didn't bother anymore at the moment, so he left and left.
King Xi went out of the emperor's grandson's mansion, took a sedan chair to return to the house, and halfway through, he heard some noise outside.
King Xi slightly lifted the sedan curtain and looked out, but from a distance, he saw a team of patrolling soldiers and horses passing by, and vaguely saw that it seemed to be the depth of field, but it was too far away, and King Xi put down the curtain again.
The person who passed by was indeed Ling Jingshen, just because there had been several unprovoked bloody cases in Beijing recently, among which there were two officials who were killed, Emperor Cheng was furious and ordered people to step up the investigation...... Recently, the depth of field has become more and more busy, while ordering people to step up patrols, and on the other hand, cooperating with Dali Temple and the Criminal Department to track down the stubborn.
On this day, it was busy until nightfall, and after Jing Shen went to see Mrs. Ling first, he withdrew and went to the study to visit Ling Jue.
The matter of this sachet, King Xi peeked through the clues, but the depth of field has long been clear, although he feels that he is unbeatable, Bing Xue is smart, and he may not be unable to think through it...... But Ling Jue didn't say a word, and still wore the sachet every day...... It was as if he was nothing, so Ling Jingshen naturally didn't dare to speak, but was silently worried in his heart.
It is said that the depth of field came to Ling Jue's study, but when he saw that there was no one at the door, the depth of field wanted to enter, and suddenly heard Ling Jue ask inside: "That day, why did Xiao'er push and beat Lord Tang?"
Depth of Field's footsteps slammed and stood at the door. But I heard Ling Xiao in it twice, and it was vague.
The depth of field twisted his eyebrows and was suspicious, and when he couldn't enter, he heard Ling Jue ask again: "Xiao'er is good...... Don't be afraid, it's good to tell Second Uncle, Xiao'er...... What are you going to do to give this sachet to the second uncle?"
The depth of field was silent, just slowly raised his hand, and his long finger gently pressed down on his lips, and a look of surprise loomed in Ruyuan's eyes.