Both of them have been quite busy recently, and they have cut off their daily pick-up and drop-off due to the national mourning, so they don't have much time to get along. Even so, it does not prevent them from caring for each other and talking and laughing. Li Hui mentioned that the nine-meter brocade cake that Wang Zixian specially asked Cao Shilang to send tasted good, and as for the chrysanthemum wine cake, they couldn't enjoy it for the time being, so they gave it to the chief of the house, the family order, and the army, all of which said that the flavor was quite good. And Wang Zixian also tasted the dogwood chrysanthemum cake sent by Li Hui, he has never liked sweetness, but felt that this sweet and spicy intersection was meaningful.

"As for the chrysanthemum wine, I'll store it first, and when you and I can drink it, it's not too late to take it out." The prince said, "In addition, I saw that grapes were planted in the vine orchard, so I bought a way to make wine from the Western Regions from the neighbor Hu Shang. If you have a free day these days, you can try your hand at winemaking. ”

Li Hui smiled slightly: "It seems that you have been quite smooth in your career recently, so you have such a leisurely feeling." In this way, I was relieved. He never specifically asked Wang Zixian how he was doing in Guozi School and what the results of the school examination were, just because he believed that with the ability of his friends, he would definitely be able to win the appreciation of the scholars and make corresponding contacts. Of course, connections belong to connections, and the friendship between the two of them is different in the end.

Hearing this, the prince hooked the corners of his lips: "The king really knows me very well." Indeed, from now on, I don't have to go to Guozi to study. Dr. Guozixue has recommended me to continue my studies in Guozijian. He was not worried about his studies after entering the country, and he was not worried that he would not be able to gain the appreciation of the priest and the priest. After all, these scholars are all gentlemen, and they will always have a little favor for outstanding students.

It's just that if there is no good gentleman in the Guozi Prison who can convince him, then he will have to plan for his own good life and visit around carefully. Of course, no matter what, he didn't want to be the same brother as that Yang Xiangtou. The Yang family is really not worth his painstaking efforts, and it is not beneficial for him to get close to them, but it may be a drag in the future. As for Wang Ziling and Wang Zi's harmony, they can give it a try, and whether they succeed or not depends on their own abilities. With their current temperament, they are under the influence of their husbands or brothers, and they will certainly not undergo much change in the future. They are young and have no background behind them, so the Yang family's descendants should not look down on them.

Li Hui's eyes lit up, and he was happy for him: "This is really good news, there are more knowledgeable people in the Guozi Prison, if you can get their guidance, you will definitely be more profitable, and it is just around the corner to win the first place." Why don't you take me to Guozijian another day? It is also good to teach me how this Guozijian is different from Guozixue. ”

The prince smiled and said, "When will the king be free?" Wang can accompany him at any time. ”

"Why don't you just do it for these two days." Li Hui replied, "When the time comes, I will go directly to the gate of Guozijian, and you will bring me in." Isn't it okay for me to go in and see it? "Guozijian is actually not a school, but a yamen that manages the six schools and the second hall and the academic affairs of various states and states. Although among the yamen, there must be idle people who are not allowed to enter and exit at will, but with his identity as the king of Xin'an County, he should be considered unhindered.

The two talked and laughed for a while, and Li Huifang got down to business: "Zixian also knows that our family originally returned to Chang'an to serve my grandmother. Now that my grandmother has passed away, and my grandfather is not in good health, he is reluctant to let us go back to Junju for a while—even if he asks us to go back, we can't rest assured. It was a great thing to serve my grandfather, and I am grateful for the opportunity to do my filial piety. However, the longer you stay in Chang'an, the more dangerous you feel. ”

As he spoke, he smiled a little helplessly: "The successive assassinations alone are enough to prove that there are indeed murderous opportunities around us." Of course, we can't sit still, we just have to be careful. However, the guards commonly used in the Puwang Mansion were all closely watched, and they did not dare to act rashly, so as not to make people think too much. As a result, Pu Wangfu will inevitably fall behind everywhere. I thought about quietly bringing all the young and unknown parts of the fiefdom into Beijing. ”

"If these parts were to follow me or my brother, they would have been known very quickly, and they would have been of little use. If you let them all follow you and be at your disposal, you will have many more people under you who can be used. Some time ago, it was unfavorable to verify, isn't it because there are few people? In the future, when there are more people, it will be easier to do things, right? ”

The prince was stunned, and he didn't expect that he would hand over this part of the private power of the Pu Wangfu to him—so honest, so trusting, that he felt a little heavy in his heart, and then he was overjoyed. So, he couldn't help but smile more and more warmly: "The king believes in me so much, of course I will not live up to the king's expectations." Actually, two days ago, I just used the people I kept in Shangzhou. Although there are not many people, they have already been arranged. Because of their low status, it was easier to get close to the Xu family and Li Qianniang, so I asked them to start with the Xu family. ”

"But even you have taken out all the people who you managed to hide. However, moving them all to Chang'an won't affect the situation in your family? ”

"Does the king not believe in my abilities so much?"

The two looked at each other and smiled, naturally knowing very well that this was just a small naughty smile. Facing Li Hui's clear gaze, the prince suddenly hesitated a little in his heart, wondering whether he should tell the purpose and means of approaching the Xu family and Li Qianniang. Because, he suddenly found that the reason why he hesitated was not because he didn't trust Li Hui enough, but because he was worried that the other party felt that his plan was above board, and he was alienated and even disgusted with him.

He befriended Li Hui with the image of a gentleman, and he was always elegant and calm in front of him, at most he had a decisive and heroic side, but he never exposed the darkness in his heart. The son of the Langya Wang family should have been a gentleman in Yushu, not a thoughtful person, so he has always hidden a part of his true self behind a mask, unwilling to let anyone see it. No one should have included Li Hui. But at this time, his heart was full of hesitation-

Once your best friend knows he's a scheming hypocrite, will she treat him like the same as before?

The same is true of the first acquaintance. He didn't dare to say it clearly, maybe it was to save the family at the beginning, but now the reasons are very different. With Li Hui's temperament, after he explains clearly, it should be impossible to anger others. But he was worried that he would misunderstand, thinking that all his plans were to deceive them with clever words and to protect himself. No matter how much he justifies that the current friendship is true, the falsity of the moment of acquaintance cannot be changed.

Because of the fear of losing, I dare not say it, I can't say it. But I was faintly restless in my heart, and I always felt that if I was not honest with each other, there would be misunderstandings in the future. However, even so, he still did not have the courage to confess - because he could not bear the consequences of loss.

Wang Zixian could not clearly distinguish whether his mood of gain and loss was good or bad. He just instinctively wanted to keep the best person for him in this life. For a while, he was even extremely convinced that he would not lose him if he did not let his best friend know the gloomy indifference in his heart, and did not let him know that the original acquaintance was calculated by him, and he would always maintain the appearance of an elegant child of the family.

"Zixian?" Seeing that he was a little distracted, Li Hui called him several times in a row, "What did you think of?" Actually a little stunned? ”

"Nothing." Wang Zixian suddenly came back to his senses and said with a smile, "In short, if there is any progress in the future, I will inform the king as soon as possible." ”

"It's up to you. Speaking of which, I have always called you by your name Zixian, but you have always respected me as the king, which is too rusty. Li Hui suddenly said, "It's understandable to be called like this in front of others, but you and I don't have to be like this when we get along in private." Whether you call me San Lang or Ah Hui, you can make it. It may be a little uncomfortable to call each other names, and when you and I have words in the future, we will match each other with words. "It is really important to take words, but he has some understanding of Li Jing's mentality when he was full of envy and jealousy for his brothers.

The prince's eyes moved slightly, and he called in a low voice, "...... Ah Hui. Finally able to call it out openly, I don't know how many times this title has been circling in his heart.

Li Hui responded with a smile.

"Ah Hui."

"What?"

"I'm just trying to get used to my new name, Ah Hui."

"......" King Xin'an was speechless for a while. He never thought that his friends would make fun of him with his title, so he had to endure it for life.

The two then laughed and talked for a long time, and then stood up unsatisfied. Wang Zixian was just about to say goodbye with a crossed hand, and looked up at the moonlight: "I didn't pay attention to the sound of drums, it should have been curfew." Ah Hui, I'm afraid you won't be able to go back to King Pu's Mansion tonight, so why don't you live in the vine garden? ”

"It doesn't hurt." Li Hui said, "They have been cleaning very carefully, and they can stay at any time." Why don't you stay too? It's been a while since we've slept on our feet, and it's a rare opportunity to do so. Even if you don't come home overnight, they won't know if you come back in the morning. "After all, the secret door that the prince dedicated to the vine garden was newly opened later, and it was in his bedroom, which was very convenient.

"It's fine." The prince agreed.

After a brief bath, the two of them settled in the main house in the inner courtyard of the vine garden. Carefully speaking, although it has been nearly half a year since the purchase of the vine garden, it is the first time that Li Huishang has spent the night here, not to mention Wang Zixian. It is also the steward Li Dasheng's delicate and considerate nature, and the bedroom is arranged to be the same as the bedroom of King Pu's mansion, and it is not much different from the dormitory in the fiefdom of Junzhou. Li Hui was lying on the bed, feeling extremely comfortable and comfortable.

The prince lay beside him in a proper manner, listening to his gentle breathing, but he did not feel sleepy for a long time.

In the silence, Li Hui suddenly asked, "Zixian, what kind of life do you want to live in the future?" Wealth and glory? At ease? ”

The prince was silent for a long time, and then replied: "...... I once thought about wealth and glory. It is only because of the glory that he can completely break free from his home and no longer be bound by them. But if I think about it, I just don't want to be bound by them, I just want everyone to recognize my prince for this person, and wealth and glory may not be what I really want. At all costs...... If you have Ah Hui, your dear friend, you will feel comfortable and free - what about you? ”

"I already have wealth and glory, but I can't be at ease." Li Hui smiled bitterly, "I only hope that one can protect my grandmother, brother and sister-in-law, so that they can live in peace; Second, they will no longer be trapped in the fiefdom Junzhou in the future, as if they were imprisoned...... At that time, I will have to separate from you, and it will be difficult to see you again. ”

"Ah Hui, don't worry, as long as you plan slowly and do your best, we will definitely achieve our wishes." In the darkness, no one noticed that the young man's eyes seemed to be lit up, firm and deep.

"I hope so." Another teenager sighed softly - he lived a new life, and the most important thing was to protect his family and let them live well. As for his own hopes, they are secondary. Perhaps, when making a choice, there will be gains and losses, and he can only accept it calmly.