"Exactly." Mo Cong shook the fan, and the little insect fan pendant was lifelike and full of interest, so he said casually as if chatting about homely things: "You are the master of His Highness the Thirteenth, and the third sister-in-law and His Highness the Thirteenth are always close and friendly, so the third sister-in-law asked you for help, in fact, she asked you to help His Highness the Thirteenth." Even for the sake of His Highness the Thirteenth, you won't refuse. ”

Liu Min was shocked in his heart, Jiang Ruan had helped him at the beginning, but later because of his own rudeness, the two of them were even more angry than strangers. There has never been a help for no reason in the world, and Liu Min has always known in his heart that there must be a reason why Jiang Ruan helped him, so ...... Is that the reason now?

He seemed to have thought of something, and hurriedly asked, "Princess Jinying has found it?" ”

"Nope." Mo Cong shook his head: "Now His Royal Highness the Thirteenth can't get out, it's just a mess outside, and there is no determination from top to bottom, this is something that the third sister-in-law expected before the accident, and even she even expected that something would happen to herself, as early as before the accident, she explained that if something happened, she must come to Taifu for help." ”

An indescribable feeling surged in Liu Min's heart, did Jiang Ruan trust him so much? What we need to do now must be very important. Jiang Ruan trusted him so much ....... Liu Min is a principled person, even if he is an official in the court, he has never violated his principles for a day. Therefore, everyone knows that he is the most upright. But a long time ago, Liu Min knew that Jiang Ruan was not a good person, and some of her methods were even very insidious. Now this matter is probably not a fair and honest thing.

But the hesitation was only for a short moment, and soon, Liu Min spoke: "Okay." ”

This time it was Mo Cong's turn to be surprised, today he was entrusted to come to Liu Min, in fact, there is no bottom in his heart, just because Liu Min's temper in the court is known to everyone, and he is the most stubborn. Even if Liu Min has a trace of unusual affection for Jiang Ruan, Liu Min will never betray his principles because of personal feelings. Mo Cong also thought about a lot of words to persuade Liu Min in his heart, but he didn't want Liu Min to agree so easily, but he was surprised. Immediately, he hesitated for a moment before he asked with a smile: "Mrs. Liu, don't frame me, is your answer sincere?" ”

"I know what you're afraid of," Liu Min looked at him and said, "I'm serious about this matter." ”

"For what?" Mo Cong also put away the smiling look on his face and said, "With your person, I won't agree so easily. ”

"The grace of knowing the encounter is reciprocated by the grass." Liu Min said lightly.

Mo Cong looked at him thoughtfully, and seemed to understand the meaning of Liu Min's words after a long time, and only nodded after a while: "Okay, I believe you too." It's just that there are many people in the palace, and tonight, I'll take you to meet someone. After saying this, Mo Cong patted Liu Min's shoulder comfortingly, turned around and left without stopping. Outsiders looked at the past, and it was just like Mo Conglu meeting Liu Min, who looked gloomy, and went over to comfort a few words in the spirit of the original friendship of classmates.

After Mo Cong walked for a long time, Liu Min looked at his palm a little blankly. What is it that you can help yourself do? He knows Jiang Ruan's ability, and now this situation is not good for Jiang Ruan's side, she really has the ability to turn the tide, and the hand she wants to borrow is her own hands, can she really do it? Liu Min slowly clenched his fists, the blank look in his eyes gradually began to fade, and there was a hint of perseverance in his expression, no matter what, he had to give it a try.

……

That night, Liu Min changed into a brown coarse linen clothes, in addition to the official robes that are always made by his own mother's own hands, he is also more delicate and decent, but now he is wearing a linen clothes, but it seems to have returned to the time when he was still a poor student, and he felt a lot of emotion in his heart.

Compared to how many pairs of glasses are staring at other people's houses, Liu Min is simply extremely safe, firstly, he is a Taifu who has no real power in his hands, and secondly, his temperament is obvious to all, it is impossible to collude with anyone, such a person is alone, there is no place to threaten at all, Liu Min is out of his own hands, but there is nothing worth tracking at all.

He came to a remote tavern, there is a back hall in this tavern, and there is a separate room on the second floor of the back hall, Fang walked to the door of the room, and saw Mo Cong's eyes lit up waiting outside, and said, "You are here, Cheng, go in." ”

Liu Min didn't know who was in the road, so he was pushed forward by Mo Cong, and Mo Cong said: "Third brother, fourth brother, the people have arrived, I'll go out first." After that, he pulled Liu Min's sleeve again, and without waiting for Liu Min to say anything, he closed the door as soon as he could.

Liu Min raised his eyes to look at the person sitting in the room.

The room was not spacious, not too small, it looked like a normal tavern room, with one person sitting at the table and another standing by the window. The person sitting at the table was dressed in purple clothes, his face was handsome, he looked a little familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it, and when the man saw him, he got up and made a gesture to Liu Min: "Mrs. Liu." ”

As soon as his decent movements came out, Liu Min remembered that this person was also a colleague in the court, called Qi Feng, with a mediocre grade, and he hadn't entered the palace much for many years, and Liu Min had few times when he saw him. Besides, in the past, Qi Feng always had a tuft of mustache, which looked quite distinctive, but who knew that Lu Dao now had a beard cut, and Liu Min didn't recognize it. He also returned the salute and said, "Lord Qi." Then he looked at the man in front of the window.

This person Liu Min is very familiar, only wearing a black and gold brocade robe, with a tall posture, leaning against the window and lowering his eyes and playing with a dagger in his hand, his facial features are beautiful, who is it not Xiao Shao?

Liu Min suddenly remembered some old things in his heart, he had also seen Xiao Shao, when he first entered the court as an official, he had already heard all kinds of Xiao Shao's deeds from the mouths of everyone. Naturally, he knew that this Jinying Mansion was the home of rebellious ministers and thieves, and later saw that Jiang Ruan and Xiao Shao had entanglements, and he also persuaded Jiang Ruan, hoping that she would not put herself in. In fact, his words did not play any role, and even at that time, it was already clear that Jiang Ruan and Xiao Shao had a great relationship, and I am afraid that they were already old acquaintances.

For Xiao Shao, Liu Min has always had a complicated mood, he knew that Emperor Dao trusted this person, but he was a little suspicious of this person, but later saw that Xiao Shao treated Jiang Ruan with sincere care, as if those unwilling ones slowly dispersed. But even so, in front of this young man, he still gave birth to a kind of embarrassment, which was the embarrassment of facing a victor.

Xiao Shao didn't look at Liu Min, he was concentrating on playing with the dagger in his hand, as if he was only focusing on being himself, but when he looked at it seriously, he felt that he didn't look at the dagger at all, and there was nothing in his eyes.

Qi Feng coughed lightly, interrupting Liu Min's gaze, and he smiled, "Mrs. Liu, please take a seat." ”

Liu Min retracted his thoughts, and saw that Qi Feng didn't mean to call Xiao Shao, so he understood that this was just a conversation between the two of them, at least not as good as a face-to-face communication with Xiao Shao, and he was relieved for some reason. Then he sat down and raised his eyes to look at the man in purple in front of him: "You called me over?" ”

"Exactly." Qi Feng smiled slightly, lifted the teapot on the side and poured a cup of tea for Liu Min: "Don't be surprised, I thought that Mo Cong also told you before I came, looking for Mrs. Liu to come over, I really don't hide it, I have something to ask for." After a pause, he continued: "And this matter was brought up by the third sister-in-law of the house. ”

Liu Min's expression did not move, but she couldn't help but be a little surprised in her heart, she was not very familiar with Qi Feng, but she also knew that Qi Feng was as inconspicuous as his official position in the court, such a person did not even have the power to affect the overall situation, so naturally he would not fall into the eyes of the people who took the heir. Who knew that Qi Feng's statement now not only showed the relationship with Mo Cong and Jinying Wangfu, but even revealed a message that Qi Feng himself was not a simple person.

Such a not simple person, who is in the court, but has not moved for many years, endured to be a mediocre official position, what is the purpose of this? Liu Min is not a nerd who reads to death, and he has heard some usurpation of power in the previous dynasty, and he can't help but be a little surprised in his heart, whether it should be ....... Xiao Shao wants to establish himself as a king, right?

The Jinying Mansion has always had the reputation of a chaotic minister and thief, and if he established himself as a king, he would not live up to this reputation. But if this is really the case, Liu Min has already made up his mind in his heart, even Jiang Ruan will not succeed, he will never help the abuse and become an accomplice to usurp power.

Seeing that Liu Min's face was getting more and more ugly, Qi Feng seemed to have guessed what he was thinking, and said with a smile: "Does Mrs. Liu know what the situation is in the court now?" Without waiting for Liu Min to speak, he said to himself: "Your Majesty died suddenly, the Queen Mother is old, the country cannot be without a king for a day, the master of the world will one day sit in the position." Now there are only two princes, the Eighth Highness and the Thirteenth Highness, these two are equal. ”

Liu Min said coldly: "What do you want to say?" The meaning of Qi Feng's words is clearly to discuss with him the issue of the monarch of the Great Jin Dynasty, this is a big rebellion, Liu Min can almost conclude that what Qi Feng wants to say next must be related to the seizure of the heir. Thinking of this, he glanced at Xiao Shao who was leaning in front of the window again, and couldn't help but feel a wave of anger in his heart. A beautiful woman wants to live in the world, and it is easy to provoke right and wrong if she is not careful, Jiang Ruan got a reputation for climbing high branches because of Xiao Shao, and now Xiao Shao is doing this, but do you want that woman to be criticized by the world and curse the country? Since you are married to someone else, why don't you take care of it carefully, why do you have to be so bad?

Qi Feng smiled slightly and said, "I want to know the meaning of Lu Dao Taifu Liu, His Royal Highness the Thirteenth and Eighth Highnesses, in the eyes of Taifu Liu, it seems that who is suitable to be the future prince of the Great Jin Dynasty?" ”

Liu Min said: "This matter cannot be placed under the beak. "The royal heir, where can he be allowed to speak? What's more, now Liu Min is full of vigilance against Qi Feng, that is, every word Qi Feng says, Liu Min has to scrutinize carefully.

"Mrs. Liu is a cheerful person, but with Mrs. Liu's status and official position, it is not difficult to be a mediocre person. But who in the world, as long as there is talent, does not want to make a great career? As a courtier, it is my duty to assist the king, and it is also a lifelong wish. Mrs. Liu never thought about it, assisting the emperor, accompanying the emperor to watch the country become more prosperous day by day, and doing more things for the common people? ”

Qi Feng's eloquence has never been bad, especially good at advising people according to their ideas. Liu Min is talented, although he was appreciated by the emperor at the beginning, but the position of Taifu has no real power after all, and he can't be the master of political affairs in the country. Liu Min first joined the court as an official in order to change the unfairness in his eyes by himself. But now it seems that he has not lived up to his original idea. Qi Feng's words are not so much a promise as a reminder, he is reminding: Don't forget the original intention, have you ever done it?

Liu Min said: "So what? The world is a country and let it be, it is a decision made by His Majesty, and it is not something that I can control alone. As for the auxiliary king, wherever I am, I will be worried about the temple. ”

"Well said," Qi Fenglang laughed and said, "Then since Mrs. Liu has such a hill and valley in his heart, he should naturally have an idea, who is the world in his hands?" Let me ask Mrs. Liu, I have been a master with His Highness Thirteen for so long, do you think His Highness Thirteen deserves this great responsibility in the world? ”

Liu Min thought that what Qi Feng said was just to mention Xiao Shao's position, and now mentioning Xuan Pei is just waiting for him to say that he is young, and he is mentioning Xiao Shao. In order to prevent Qi Feng from succeeding, Liu Min immediately said: "Naturally, the dragon and phoenix among the people of the Thirteenth Highness, the clever and the youthful demeanor, will inevitably have a bright future in the future." ”

"Very good," Qi Feng exclaimed: "I didn't expect Mrs. Liu to have a heart-to-heart with us, third brother, have you heard, this is where you don't meet in life, there are destined people everywhere?" Qi Feng said to Xiao Shao.

Xiao Shao glanced at this side lightly, and didn't pay attention to Qi Feng's words. It was Liu Min who was stunned when he heard this, he didn't expect that what Qi Feng was going to say was this sentence, shouldn't he take the opportunity to mention Xiao Shao's matter next? Why did he suddenly follow his own words, Liu Min rarely showed a little sluggishness, and asked suspiciously, "What?" ”

"As Mrs. Liu said," Qi Feng said with a smile: "We also think that among the two princes today, His Royal Highness Thirteen is even better, so I am determined to defect to His Highness Thirteen, and I will never fail in this life, and only support him alone!" ”

This was a bit unexpected for Liu Min, and he didn't know what Lu Dao said, so he had to look at Qi Feng in a daze. Qi Feng suddenly changed his expression again: "But now you and I know that His Royal Highness the Thirteenth is really worrying about his status in the palace, and a few days ago he was imprisoned because of the identification of his personal palace maid, and even General Jiang was innocently implicated." Mrs. Liu is a smart man, but he doesn't trust others, and he should believe in General Jiang's innocence. ”

This said to Liu Min's heart, if he was still suspicious of Xuan Pei, but for Jiang Xinzhi's possibility of making people murder the emperor, it was an impossible thing for the Jedi. At the beginning, the Great Jin Dynasty sent troops to attack the Tianjin Kingdom, how Jiang Xinzhi escaped from death and fought bravely with all the soldiers is obvious to all. The young general walked up step by step with his bloody exploits. It's your own life. Liu Min is different from other literati, he does not despise the vulgarity of military generals, but has a deep admiration for the heroic martial arts that he cannot reach. In Liu Min's heart, Jiang Xinzhi is an upright and brave general, and it is impossible for such a glorious general to poison the first emperor, and it is obvious that someone wants to drag Jiang Xinzhi into the water.

And the purpose of dragging Jiang Xinzhi into the water is naturally to drag Xuanpei into the water. Who in the palace has the greatest hatred for Xuan Pei, who else is besides Xuan Li, so naturally, Xuan Li is the person behind the scenes. Because of this, Liu Min actually doesn't think much of Xuanli's backstabbing in his heart, not to mention that he and Xuanpei have a teacher-student friendship, even if he doesn't come to such an experience today, his heart is on Xuanpei's side.

"I believe in General Chiang." Liu Min said, just one sentence, it showed his attitude.

"The General's Mansion is the eldest brother of the third sister-in-law, so we naturally believe in him." Qi Feng said with a smile: "But now it seems that Mrs. Liu is also on the side of His Highness the Thirteen, that is to say, Mrs. Liu is the same person as us." ”

Liu Min was completely clear when he heard this, it turned out that the purpose of this group of people was not to push Xiao Shao to the top. There is only one person they support, and that is Xuanpei. And now that these people have come over, what they are doing is also very clear to him, and he has also been drawn into Xuanpei's camp. Liu Min couldn't help but want to smile bitterly in his heart, what was the use of him making his position clear, and what was the use of pulling him into this camp? You must know that Lu Dao is just a powerless literati, a prince with no real power, that is, he personally went to the Empress Dowager Yide to intercede for Xuan Pei, and what he said was weightless, because he was useless, these people took great pains to pull him in, wouldn't it be in vain?

"I am indeed on the side of His Highness the Thirteenth," Liu Min said, "But no matter which side I stand on, it will have no effect, and it will not have any impact on the final outcome, so you can only worry too much, if you expect me to change anything, I'm sorry." Speaking of the most reluctant, Liu Min couldn't help but glance at Xiao Shao again, these words were ostensibly for Qi Feng to hear, but it was better to say for Xiao Shao, Qi Feng was obviously listening to Xiao Shao's words, and today's Qi Feng's attraction is actually what Xiao Shao meant. Liu Min felt a little awkward in his heart, but what he said was indeed the truth.

"No," Qi Feng said: "You think wrong, Mrs. Liu is really arrogant, not only are you not useless, on the contrary, your role is very great, if it is not for you, I am afraid this matter will not be possible." If His Royal Highness the Thirteenth is really in charge of the country in the future, without you, the great cause will be difficult to entrust. ”

Hearing this, Liu Min couldn't help but show a trace of surprise, Qi Feng's words couldn't help but shock him, but he really couldn't think of what else he could do, he couldn't help but say to Qi Feng: "I'm just a Taifu ......." ”

"Before Taifu, you were first and foremost a literati." Qi Feng said solemnly: "Everything in this world can be stopped, but idealism and words are unstoppable. Before Liu Taifu became a Taifu, he was a literati, and he was still a literati who won the champion. When an article was first published, it was favored by His Majesty, and the people of the world took you as an example to some extent. You are the ruler in the hearts of the literati, and Mrs. Liu may not realize that he may not be a big deal in the court, but in the hearts of the literati, you are more important than any prime minister and official, because you are their role model. ”

Liu Min was stunned, no one had ever said such a thing to him, he read hard at the beginning, but he just wanted to change his own situation, change the situation of people like himself in the world, but then he really read the book, but found that everything was not as simple as he imagined, he could change his life, but there are thousands of people in the world, where is he the savior, he just can't do anything, just an emperor's teacher. But this Qi Feng said that he was a ruler in the hearts of the people in the world? This...... How can it be so ridiculous?

"Just as the military generals worship Guan Gong, there is no Guan Gong in this world, so he naturally worships the most majestic person in the dynasty. Mrs. Liu, how many champions have been produced in this great brocade dynasty, but there is one who has been promoted so quickly like you, and he is from a poor family, so he has been appreciated by His Majesty. In your eyes, this may not be commendable, but you must know that everything you have, some people can't get it in a lifetime, and what you have is enough to make many people envious. ”

Liu Min didn't speak, and his heart was gradually beginning to agree with Qi Feng's words. Qi Feng smiled slightly, suddenly stood up, and made a dignified gesture at Liu Min: "Mrs. Liu, what I want you to do now can change the situation in the country and save hundreds of people." You have to use the strength of your literati to change this precious chess game today, what you have to do is much bigger than you think, you are willing, you are ....... How dare you? ”

Qi Feng's face was solemn, even Liu Min also felt Qi Feng's serious words, and his heart couldn't help but sink slightly, Qi Feng actually made a big salute like this, it seems that this matter must be very important. And Qi Feng's words seemed to touch something in Liu Min's heart, when he was a teenager, he also looked forward to one day scolding Fang Xuan and looking high-spirited. Enthusiasm has been consumed day by day on the official journey, and now there is a chance for him to fulfill the dream of his youth, Liu Min felt a little cold on his body, but the hot blood under the flesh and skin almost pointed to an answer.

He slowly stood up, bowed back to Qi Feng, and said softly, "Naturally." ”

Xiao Shao didn't know when Lu Dao had turned around, his dagger had been withdrawn from his sleeve, and he was standing with his hands in his hands at this moment, looking at Liu Min quietly. Qi Feng slowly put his hand into his arms, took out an object, and put his hands on Liu Min's hand, he didn't say anything, Liu Min was slightly stunned, and when he looked down, he was shocked suddenly, this thing, this tentacle feels ....... He slowly opened the thing in his hand with disbelief, his hand was still a little trembling, and when he fully opened it, when he saw the whole picture of the thing in his hand, he couldn't help but cry out: "How can it be ......." ”

He suddenly understood what Qi Feng meant, and he also understood what Qi Feng said that he had such a great strength. Indeed, it is not as great in anyone's hand as it is in his hand. But...... How so? He looked at Qi Feng in surprise and suspicion, and at the black-clothed young man standing behind Qi Feng. The two of them didn't say anything, Qi Feng's eyes were trusted, and Xiao Shao's expression was as good as ever, faint, as if nothing in the world could be reflected in his eyes.

"Mrs. Liu, I'm tired." Qi Feng said in a deep voice.

Liu Min finally came back to his senses after a long period of hesitation, and finally, he couldn't help but ask, "She arranged this matter?" ”

This "she" refers to Jiang Ruan, the princess of Jinying, Xiao Shao and Qi Feng both understood, Xiao Shao was silent, and Qi Feng smiled helplessly: "Exactly." ”

Liu Min closed her eyes, she was really bold, it turned out that all this was in her control, so it seems that now her life and death are uncertain, it should be just a scene, she should be safe, she is so smart ....... Liu Min breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, I don't know why, he didn't have any feeling of being deceived at all at this moment, he just sighed a little, this woman is so good-hearted, she has great wisdom in her heart, and she quietly plays with the whole family and country in applause, it's a pity... I was the first to get there.

Liu Min put away the reverie in his heart, held the thing with both hands and bowed his head to Qi Feng, "I must do my best." ”

"Thank you." Qi Feng smiled slightly and looked out the window: "It's inconvenient to stay here for a long time, Mrs. Liu, please go back to the house first, this thing will stay here for the time being, when the time is ripe, it will naturally be served by himself, and the rest of the things, Mrs. Liu is a smart person, I know how to do it, and I won't point fingers." ”

Liu Min bowed slightly, Qi Feng knocked on the table, and Mo Cong, who had been eavesdropping outside for a long time, immediately broke in, looked at Liu Min and said with a smile: "It's okay, I'll send Mrs. Liu downstairs, and by the way, pick a few secret guards to protect Mrs. Liu's safety." ”

After Mo Cong and Liu Min left, Qi Feng sighed, the confident look on Fang Cai's face suddenly disappeared without a trace, Xiao Shao walked to the table and sat down, Qi Feng looked at him and said: "It's really hard to deal with this person, Fang Cai is really afraid that he won't want to." ”

No matter how calm and calm he looks on the outside, only Qi Feng himself knows how difficult it is to persuade a stubborn person. didn't expect Liu Min to agree so happily, Qi Feng also had a faint surprise in his heart, if he didn't believe in the character of this Taifu, he really had to wonder if there was any conspiracy in this.

Xiao Shao lowered his eyes and looked at the tea cup in front of him, but did not speak, Qi Feng took a look, thought about it, and suddenly said, "Are you jealous?" Jealous, right? That Mrs. Liu is so happy today because she has seen the face of the third sister-in-law, why, the third sister-in-law, you are not happy? ”

Xiao Shao is a strong man in his bones, and anyone who sees his wife being remembered by a strange man will not feel good in his heart, especially Xiao Shao, who is so possessive. Qi Feng couldn't help but think about it after he was serious, and wanted to tease Xiao Shao a few words, who made Xiao Shao always have a cold face on weekdays, this time was already hard, so the pressure was very high.

"Talk." Xiao Shao reprimanded in a low voice.