Ren Xiaoyao turned his head at this time, as if he had just recognized Xiao Huaiyuan, and said with surprise on his face: "Oops! Isn't this Brother Xiao? Not seen for a day, such as every other three autumns. Pen ~ fun ~ Ge www.biquge.info I almost can't recognize you if you don't speak, oops, misunderstanding, it's really a misunderstanding. Come on, the rhubarb doesn't need to be released for the time being......"

Xiao Huaiyuan was stunned and said, "Dare to ask Brother Fang." Which brother is Rhubarb? ”

Ren Xiaoyao said seriously: "Rhubarb is the best friend of the younger brother. There are some similarities with Brother Xiao......"

Xiao Huaiyuan was a little distracted, and arched his hand perfunctorily when he heard the words: "It's ...... that the little brother should get acquainted with each other."

As he was talking, Rhubarb pulled his long tongue and ran over.

Ren Xiaoyao hurriedly introduced enthusiastically: "Brother Xiao." This brother is Rhubarb, you two should be close and close......"

Xiao Huaiyuan paused, and then embarrassedly arched his hand at the rhubarb: "Uh...... Fortunately, fortunately, it will ......"

Rhubarb glanced at Xiao Huaiyuan haughtily, then turned his head. With a posture full of superiority, he ran away proudly.

Ren Xiaoyao looked at the embarrassed Xiao Huaiyuan, with a wicked smile on his face. - In the future, I will give this guy a nickname and call it "Dog Ignorance", which is very appropriate.

Ren Xiaoyao sat on the main seat in the front hall, took the tea that the maid had just served, drank two sips slowly, and then glanced at Xiao Huaiyuan obliquely, and asked coldly, "Come to give a gift?" ”

"Huh?" Xiao Huaiyuan was stunned when he heard this. For a moment, it froze.

Ren Xiaoyao frowned unhappily, looked at the roof with lost eyes, and muttered: "It's really the wind of the world!" It's just a matter of not giving gifts when you come to the door, and you still pretend to be behind your ears...... What's wrong with this world? ”

Xiao Huaiyuan smiled bitterly and said, "Brother Fang, you are already rich enough to rival the country. You don't need to scrape oil and water on your little brother, do you? The younger brother runs an errand in the prince's mansion, and he only earns three taels of silver a month, so why should you embarrass the younger brother? ”

Ren Xiaoyao had a toothache when he mentioned the silver, and when he heard the words, he covered his cheeks and groaned in pain: "Who said that I am rich and rival the country?" I'm poorer than Hanako. Alas! I've been short of money lately......"

Immediately, Ren Xiaoyao's face changed, and he said with a straight face: "Since I'm not here to give gifts." What are you doing at my house? ”

To the emperor, to the prince, and to the officials of the imperial court, Ren Xiaoyao had no choice but to greet him with a smile, but to Xiao Huaiyuan, he felt that there was no need to be too polite to him, some people belonged to the type of person who kicked his nose and put it on his face, Xiao Huaiyuan was in this category.

When Xiao Huaiyuan heard this, his expression immediately became serious, and he said, "Brother Fang, do you know that you are ...... now"

Ren Xiaoyao interrupted coldly: "...... It's at stake, isn't it? It's this cliché again, can't you change it to something new? I said, what the hell are you doing? We've known each other for half a year, right? You have always behaved sneaky, but you often inexplicably tell me some inexplicable information, as if you know everything in heaven and earth, and you know that you open up and say it, but like a widow who does half-door business, take off half and keep half, do you think this is interesting? ”

Xiao Huaiyuan froze, and only after a while did he eat: "Uh...... Brother Fang, my identity is really ...... I can't say that my little brother is in trouble......"

"You can't say that we have such a deep friendship?"

Xiao Huaiyuan looked around alertly when he heard this, and then whispered in Ren Xiaoyao's ear: "Then can you keep it a secret?" ”

Ren Xiaoyao's eyes lit up, this kid was finally willing to tell his identity!

Ren Xiaoyao's head nodded like a chicken pecking rice, and said continuously: "Yes, yes!" Absolutely! Speak up, talk fast! ”

Xiao Huaiyuan smiled at him, and then said mysteriously in his ear: "...... I can too. ”

Ren Yao: "............"

Long.

“…… Someone! Close the door and zoom in on the yellow! ”

"Ahh Brother Fang is angry, and the younger brother is wrong......"

“…………”

“…………”

Ren Xiaoyao said with a straight face: "Okay, I won't ask your identity, I'll ask you, did you know in advance about the last time I was kidnapped?" Why didn't you remind me sooner? ”

Xiao Huaiyuan shouted: "Oops! But the little brother was wronged! Where do I know about this beforehand? ”

Ren Xiaoyao's eyes rolled, then changed to a smiling face, and said: "Since Brother Xiao knows everything about the officialdom and people in the capital, why don't you tell your little brother which bastard is the mastermind behind the kidnapping of me?" The younger brother is grateful. ”

Xiao Huaiyuan shook his head and said, "I really don't know about this." - Brother Fang, I have said a long time ago that I am not hostile to you, and from a certain standpoint, I am even a big help to you...... If I had known in advance that someone was going to harm you, I would have told you. ”

Ren Xiaoyao smiled noncommittally and said indifferently: "Okay, let's not talk about this matter for now." When you come to my house, it's definitely not as simple as condolences to me. Let's get straight to the point, what are you doing when you come to the humble house? ”

Xiao Huaiyuan lowered his voice and leaned into Ren Xiaoyao's ear and said, "I want to talk to you about the crown prince and several other princes today. Brother Fang, this matter is much more important than tracking down the mastermind behind your kidnapping......"

Ren Xiaoyao's impression of Xiao Huaiyuan has always been very vague, he feels that Xiao Huaiyuan is too mysterious, he has seen it in novels or TV in his previous life, all mysterious characters, and when the final answer is revealed, they are either great traitors and evildoers, or great hidden and benevolent people, and belong to the kind of key characters who will decide the whole thing as soon as they make a move. The ending of this kind of person has long been arranged, either dying to the end or having the last laugh, anyway, it is quite extreme.

So for this kind of person, although it is intuitive that he is worth trusting, it is better to be wary.

Ren Xiaoyao squinted at Xiao Huaiyuan, and suddenly picked up his tone and said, "You talk to me about the crown prince and several other princes?" Brother Xiao, you are not in his position, you are not in charge, you are just running errands in the prince's mansion, and I'm just an idle official who eats and waits for death, how about the prince and several princes, we don't need to talk about it in private, right? ”

Xiao Huaiyuan blinked and said with a smile: "Brother Fang, don't you really want to hear it?" It's important to you......"

Ren Xiaoyao held his forehead and said, "I don't want to!" I have a headache when I hear about the court, state affairs, and the struggle for power and profit, alas...... Am I sick? I'll have to see the doctor tomorrow......"

Xiao Huaiyuan was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then smiled easily: "Since Brother Fang doesn't want to hear it, and the junior brother is not reluctant, this ...... The younger brother didn't bother Brother Fang and said goodbye. ”

After speaking, Xiao Huaiyuan got up and left, Ren Xiaoyao held his forehead, squinted his eyes, and watched Xiao Huaiyuan walk out, the more he walked, the slower his pace became, as if waiting for Ren Xiaoyao to stop him.

Ren Xiaoyao sneered in his heart, how could this guy still have such a bloody episode in his head? Did he think that as long as he went outside, he would definitely stop him? I was tired of playing the trick of wanting to catch the old man in my last life, didn't you show your eyes in front of me now?

Ren Xiaoyao didn't even look at Xiao Huaiyuan, yawned to himself, and then picked up the teacup on the mahogany coffee table, and took a sip of tea slowly, as if it was extremely leisurely.

Xiao Huaiyuan stopped after taking two steps, turned around and looked at Ren Xiaoyao with a helpless face, and sighed: "Brother Fang, I have come to explain the current situation in the capital for you in detail. There's no ill will towards you. ”

Ren Xiaoyao smiled indifferently: "You have to tell me first, what made you rush to my house to analyze the situation for me, my family has been in business for generations, and believes in things that are not profitable and not early, and there is no benefit." No one will do it. You come to analyze the situation for me. What benefits do you get from it? ”

Xiao Huaiyuan was stunned for a long time, and said with a wry smile: "Brother Fang, I have my ......"

"Bitterness, huh? Can't say yes, right? Understand, totally understandable. I've known you since the day I met you. You have a hard time on the left and a difficulty on the right, as if you are the only one in this world who has the most secrets, and you look bitter and sad, Brother Xiao. To be honest, I really sympathize with you, aren't you tired of living like this? ”

Looking at Xiao Huaiyuan's helpless appearance of suffering, Ren Xiaoyao sighed and said, "Okay, you talk about it, I'll listen to it." Even though you've always acted like a mysterious person and don't look like a good person, I still choose to believe you. ”

Xiao Huaiyuan defended: "I'm a good person......"

"Is there a good guy like you who hides his head and tail?" Ren Xiaoyao gave him a blank look.

Xiao Huaiyuan didn't seem to bother to argue with Ren Xiaoyao, and went straight to the point. said: "Brother Fang should know that the two princes of King Shou and King Ying have entered Beijing, right?" ”

"Yes. So what? ”

"Brother Fang should also understand that these two princes must have bad intentions when they enter Beijing at this time, right?"

"Well, I get that, too."

Xiao Huaiyuan sighed and said, "That's it." You and King Fu are in a bad situation. ”

Ren Xiaoyao was stunned for a moment and said, "How do you say this?" ”

Xiao Huaiyuan's eyes were half-closed, and he lowered his voice and said, "King Shou and King Ying moved around as soon as they entered Beijing on the pretext of recuperating from illness. Secretly befriended officials in the DPRK and China, and spread rumors everywhere. said that the crown prince is not the emperor's own flesh and blood, and now there are many officials who have played the emperor, asking for the abolition of the prince and the establishment of another prince......"

Ren Xiaoyao nodded quietly and said, "What does this matter to me?" The royal family has been competing for the throne since ancient times, am I an idle official, can I manage it? ”

Xiao Huaiyuan ignored him and continued: "...... The most unpredictable thing now is the emperor's attitude. He kept the officials' request for the abolition of the prince in the middle of the process, nor did he approve it, while still letting the prince govern the country. It is said that this attitude should be regarded as supporting the prince. However, the emperor ignored the fact that the two princes entered Beijing without an edict, and turned a deaf ear to their actions of moving around the capital, making friends with officials, and vainly trying to overthrow the crown prince. Many ministers can't guess what the emperor thinks......"

"Brother Xiao, you still haven't told me, what's the matter with me?"

Xiao Huaiyuan stared at Ren Xiaoyao and said with a smile: "Brother Fang and King Fu are former classmates, and they must have a deep friendship, so they will inevitably advance and retreat together, and protect each other. With such a huge opportunity in front of him, His Royal Highness the King of Fei Fei has no intention of winning the artifact? ”

Ren Xiaoyao's eyes widened when he heard this, his hand trembled and pointed at Xiao Huaiyuan, and he said with a discoloration: "You...... You...... Do you want me to incite His Royal Highness King Fu to overthrow the crown prince? Brother Xiao, how dare you say such a rebellious statement? ”

Xiao Huaiyuan was stunned, he didn't seem to expect Ren Xiaoyao to be so shameless, but he acted coyly on the table, making a loyal minister's son, which really made Xiao Huaiyuan a little stunned, he still deeply underestimated the thickness of Ren Xiaoyao's face.

"Brother Fang, there are no outsiders here, why are you so careful? This matter was tacitly understood, I just said it truthfully......" Xiao Huaiyuan found that since he entered this mansion, the expression he showed the most was a wry smile.

Ren Xiaoyao smiled noncommittally and said, "Brother Xiao, what do you want to tell me?" ”

"Although King Shou and King Ying have not directly targeted King Fu and you yet, I think that since they intend to win the position of the crown prince, then it is only a matter of time before they become enemies of you and King Fu, and now the biggest obstacle in front of them is the prince and King Fu, only by overthrowing the prince and King Fu, he will have the opportunity to chase the crown prince, this point, I believe Brother Fang has seen it very clearly, right?"

"So what?"

"Since ancient times, the high-ranking people have been like a big tree, with thick branches, dense leaves, and intertwined roots, so that they can withstand the wind and rain. Brother Fang, now you are in a second-class high position in the court, holding heavy power, His Royal Highness King Fu has entered the Ministry of Officials and commanded hundreds of officials. Dare to ask Brother Fang, do you have a foundation with King Fu in the court? Do you have a trust? Do you have connections? ”

Ren Xiaoyao shook his head honestly and said, "No." ”

Xiao Huaiyuan smiled, with a bit of inexplicable meaning in his smile: "Brother Fang." A high position of power without a foundation will not only not bring you glory, but will invite you to kill, making you a living target, and you will be constrained everywhere. People are murdered and attacked everywhere. Before you reach the weak crown, you are already a second-class member of the imperial court, how can such a proud young courtier not attract envy? You were kidnapped the other day. is a living example. ”

Ren Xiaoyao's expression gradually became solemn, and he was silent for a long time before he said in a deep voice: "Yes, what you said is very reasonable, but what can I do?" Resigned? The emperor will definitely not allow it. And King Fu needs me at this time, and I can't leave lightly. Concessions? If I retreat, will the enemy let me go? Retreat and retreat, when will I retreat? ”

"That's why I just said that you and King Fu are now in danger, and King Shou and King Ying have just returned to Beijing to point the finger at the prince, but the prince has been operating in the capital and the court for many years, and his power is powerful. The roots are intricate, and the roots are deep, how can the two princes who live in the domain all the year round be easily shaken? If the two princes find that there is no hope of overthrowing the crown prince, they will definitely turn around and directly target you and King Fu, who are relatively weak. At that time, the prince will inevitably breathe a sigh of relief, and be happy to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, maybe he will think that you are not lively enough, and it is unknown if you are secretly fanning the flames......"

Ren Xiaoyao's expression became bitter when he heard this. Sullen said: "I have thought of what you said a long time ago...... I have no intention of getting involved in this fight, but the problem is that I can't help myself. has been involved, what else can I do except deal with them head-on? ”

Xiao Huaiyuan looked at Ren Xiaoyao, a strange smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and said leisurely: "Brother Fang, have you thought about it, whether it is the crown prince, or the king of Shou, or the king of Ying, they are caught in a battle and are flawless, but they have forgotten the most important point......"

"You mean ......"

Xiao Huaiyuan smiled: "In the court, they are vying for power and profit, forming parties on a large scale, and dumping each other, they are deeply involved and have no time to care about anything else." But they forgot that it was not the courtiers, the people, or themselves who decided the choice of the prince, but the emperor, and the emperor said that whoever he wanted to be the prince would be a holy decree, and no matter who disobeyed, they could not oppose it, and the prince and the two princes just forgot about this......"

Ren Xiaoyao said deflatedly: "How could they forget? As far as I know, the crown prince and the two princes often go to the palace to ask for peace, shouting in front of the emperor, and doing more like a son than a son, but in comparison, King Fu seems much more wooden......"

Xiao Huaiyuan said with a smile: "No, no, Brother Fang, the crown prince and the two princes have only done the surface, in fact, the emperor is not confused, no matter how humble and filial they are in front of the emperor, but what they do in private, I believe the emperor must know." Fighting in the same room and fratricidal warfare is the last thing the emperor wants to see, compared to the deference they show in front of the emperor, it shows that their character is even more despicable, and the emperor is more and more jealous in his heart. In contrast, although King Fu behaved woodenly, he was not deeply involved in the battle between the prince and the prince in private, and the emperor must also know it, so the younger brother boldly speculated about the holy will, maybe the emperor loved King Fu more and more. ”

Xiao Huaiyuan raised his eyes to look at Ren Xiaoyao as he spoke, and said with a smile: "...... If His Royal Highness King Fu intends to win the artifact, he only needs to keep his position out of the matter, the position of the prince of the country, I believe it will not be difficult, Brother Fang, the mind of the emperor, is to accommodate the world, to hide the universe, the long-term vision, the depth of the scheming, it is difficult for ordinary people to reach, the prince, the two princes, including you and me and King Fu, what they do is far less than the emperor's case, and those who think they have a clever plan to sell, in fact, everything is secretly seen through by the emperor, it is better to cover up the clumsiness, hide wisdom with foolishness, do nothing, and have the beauty of doing nothing......"

Ren Xiaoyao seemed to have an understanding, nodded, stared at Xiao Huaiyuan and said, "Brother Xiao, you tell me the truth, is this your own opinion, or is someone asking you to tell me?" ”

Xiao Huaiyuan said with a smile: "Some of them were told by others, and some of them, hehe, I told you as a person, Brother Fang, don't ask who that person is, in short, he has no ill will towards you." ”

After a pause, Xiao Huaiyuan hesitated for a moment and said, "Recently...... You and King Fu be careful. Maybe someone with a heart will provoke a conflict between you and the crown prince or between you and the two princes, you try to avoid it, don't fall for other people's tricks......"

Saying that, Xiao Huaiyuan sighed: "Now that you are in the situation, if you want to stay out of the situation, how easy is it to talk about it!" ”

Ren Xiaoyao also sighed: "Yes, how good it is to be my rich young master, I somehow fell into such a difficult and dangerous situation, where do you say I am reasonable......"

Xiao Huaiyuan stood up and said with a smile: "The peak has reached the top." Naturally, you can see the scenery that ordinary people can't reach, which is also the advantage of being in a high position, so many people in the world are keen to chase fame, fortune and power. Brother Fang, if there is nothing else, the junior brother will leave. The little brother just said. I hope that Brother Fang will think twice. ”

Ren Xiaoyao hurriedly stood up and shouted, "Hey, wait a minute, you're leaving?" ”

Xiao Huaiyuan was stunned and said, "Brother Fang, do you have any questions?" ”

Ren Xiaoyao said seriously: "Yes, I have a very important question for you. I've never been embarrassed to speak......"

"Brother Fang, just come."

Ren Xiaoyao looked him up and down a few times, coughed twice, his expression was full of anticipation, and his eyes were full of small stars: "I ask you............ Didn't you come to my house today to give gifts? ”

“…………”

Send away Xiao Huaiyuan, who is full of black lines. Ren Xiaoyao stared at his back and suddenly smiled.

Xiao Huaiyuan...... It's fun, it's fun!

Presumably the guy behind him is more interesting, right?

Ren Xiaoyao, who was full of worries, returned to the small courtyard, lay on the bed and sighed deeply, what Xiao Huaiyuan said made some sense, in today's situation, every move of several princes is seen in the eyes of the emperor, if the fat man takes the initiative to make friends with the ministers of the court and the central government for the position of the prince. inevitably fell behind, creating a bad impression on the emperor. Therefore, the fat man can't act rashly, it's best to be honest in his ministry, and befriend the minister, and lay the foundation for the fat man and himself in the court. You have to do it yourself.

It's easier said than done, not to mention anything else, it's a big circle. Back to square one, he and the fat man had to face two very headaches - no money. No talent.

Whenever the prince competes for the throne, they all have a set of staff teams to give advice. There are countless industries under their names, providing them with a steady stream of money for their great cause, whether in ancient or modern times, if you want to reach the peak of power, you must burn a lot of money, this is the same truth through the ages. Too many expenses to spend, befriending ministers, feeding diners, often entering the palace to pay tribute to the emperor and the favored concubines of the harem, etc......

It's a pity that he and the fat man have neither money nor talent in their hands now.

The Fang family is rich, and it is not an exaggeration to say that the wealth is rivaled by the country, Ren Xiaoyao knows that at least at present, the silver in the treasury of the Hua Dynasty is not as large as that of the Fang family. But the Fang family's money can't be moved for the time being, that is a way out that Ren Xiaoyao plans to leave for the fat man and his whole family, after a hundred years of the emperor, if the fat man does not become the prince, then what awaits him and his own will be the fate of being cleaned, at that time, he will have to run away, no money, how to run?

"Money! Money! Ren Xiaoyao covered his cheeks and looked up to the sky and sighed.

I don't know if there are any female customers in the Qinglou that Yanran takes care of, so I can't do it, so the young master will be reluctant to go to the Qinglou to pick up customers, Ren Xiaoyao feels that the only capital he has left now is handsome.

When he was lamenting, a small figure jumped up and ran in, and when he saw Ren Yao lying on the bed, the little figure was overjoyed, screamed, stumbled up, and shouted happily: "Brother-in-law, brother!" ”

The small fleshy body unceremoniously rose from the ground, and then fell from the sky and fell fiercely on the stomach of Ren Xiaoyao, who was lying on his back.

Ren Yaocui was caught off guard by this heavy blow, and his eyes were suddenly split, and he let out an extremely miserable scream.

You don't need to look at it to know that this little person who calls him "brother-in-law and brother" must be the little devil of Princess Changle.

Ren Xiaoyao held his stomach and looked at the villain with a painful expression, wanting to cry without tears for a while.

Every time I see this little devil, it must be no good thing, Ren Xiaoyao is now more and more sure that this little guy was born to be his nemesis, from a certain point of view, she is even more terrible than the prince and the two princes, other enemies just want his life, but as soon as she stretches out her hand to ask for silver, it is even more cruel than asking for his life.

I haven't seen her for many days, Ren Xiaoyao looked at her fixedly, the little guy is dressed up very beautifully today, wearing a goose-yellow palace skirt, his chubby little face is facing the sky, exuding a refreshing milky fragrance, his hair is carefully braided into two small buns, the whole person looks like a porcelain doll carved in pink and jade, and - very yellow and violent?

"Brother-in-law, are you sick?" Seeing Ren Xiaoyao clutching his stomach with a painful expression, Changle blinked his big clear eyes curiously, the culprit who caused Ren Xiaoyao's pain seemed to know nothing about his bad behavior. (To be continued.) )

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