There was a rapid sound of horses' hooves on the straight and wide official road, and the whip rose up, landed on the horse's body, and galloped away, causing the dust on the road to drift wildly, and the speed of the floating light seemed to split a hole in the oncoming wind, so that people could only see a birch-colored corner of clothes. When the dust and fog cleared, there were still those few people.

It was not until outside the city that the speed of the horse decreased, and after entering the city, it was only slightly driven. The young man at the head glanced behind him, "Brocade." ”

A guard drove his horse to catch up, but he deliberately lagged behind a few points, and his expression was extremely respectful, "Your Highness." ”

"What about the things I gave you?"

The guard replied, "I have checked, and it is indeed as His Highness expected, someone put pressure on Cao Si on Jingping North Road. ”

The young man sneered, brushed away the light green leaves that had fallen on his shoulders at some point, removed the cold look in his eyebrows and eyes, and said calmly, "It's so kind, it's so timely, I don't know when the road-level Cao Si has to be so considerate and hesitant to punish his subordinates." ”

The tone was unhurried, but Jinyi knew that His Highness must be angry at the moment, "Yesterday, I investigated a few, punished a lot, and returned some fields to the people who made trouble, and the intensity was greater than before." ”

"If this time it's like this, if it's perfunctory again, what will it look like!" The young man inadvertently exuded cold air, and his slender and upright figure was projected under the clear sky and bright sun, noble and cold.

The guard beside him didn't dare to answer, but the man eased his face and asked, "Where is the apartment?" ”

"His Highness didn't want to make a show, so the minister let his subordinates arrange it in a secluded place, but His Highness wants to go and rest for a while?"

"No, the situation on the other side of the Wuhu River is always being watched, and any progress is planned on a document, and I will go there in the evening. As for now, go directly to the Liyang Mansion, I want to see how Kyoto's close ministers and state and county officials protect each other! ”

……

In front of the glazed shadow wall in the lobby of the government office, there was a row of people kneeling in official uniforms and hats, most of them were panicked, and they didn't even dare to make a sound with bated breath, and they didn't have time to care about it in front of their foreheads dripping with cold sweat.

Hanging his head, he saw a pair of black forged boots stepping into the courtyard and walking straight over. Someone cautiously raised his head for a few minutes, and saw the robe embroidered with gold silk heraldic patterns and the white jade pendant embellished, and before he could see the face of the sky, he felt a strong sense of oppression and arrogance from top to bottom, and he was so shocked that he immediately lowered his head.

"The ministers knock on His Royal Highness the Prince, His Royal Highness Sheng'an."

Xiao Yan stopped, his dark eyes fell on one of them, and his voice was indifferent, "I haven't left Beijing for several years, but I don't know that the local affairs are so lazy, the case five days ago, how can this Liyang Zhizhou still appear here?" ”

Wang Zhizhou, who was pointed, opened his eyes wide in horror, trembling uncontrollably, a string in his brain was pulled tightly, his mouth opened and closed, but he was so frightened that he couldn't say a word.

He was admitted to the Jinshi in the 12th year of Jianxing, and in the 19th year of Jianxing, he came to Liyang, and it took him a full five years to climb from the county level to the current position of Zhizhou. He understands too well that power is not easy to come by, but loss is between hands. I thought that this time with the book of the court, I could escape the catastrophe, but I didn't want His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to come to Liyang in person, and I didn't say that he was another royal family, and I am afraid that this time it will be difficult to escape the responsibility.

"Click" A drop of cold sweat ran down his chin and sank into the brick crack, thinking about begging for mercy but holding back, the prince's wrist was known to the government and the opposition, and he was decisive and awe-inspiring, showing the prince's bearing, even the elders of the three dynasties did not dare to take Qiao in front of him, let alone him.

Jing Ping Caosi, who came to investigate and handle the case by order, was also in a cold sweat, and was busy pleading to the crime, "It is the minister's dereliction of duty, the minister deserves to die, and the case is handled lightly, so tired that His Royal Highness the Prince personally came to supervise and ask His Royal Highness to surrender the crime." ”

Standing with his hands in his hands, "Naturally, I will condemn you to sin, and I will take back the recital that I presented yesterday, and give me a copy of the rewriting of the truth, and dare to be contemptuous again, and be careful about your position as an official." ”

His forehead was almost against the stone bricks, and Jing Ping Caosi was sincerely afraid, "If you thank Your Highness, you will definitely not dare to commit it again, and you will definitely not dare to do it again." ”

Xiao Yan sneered, "Didn't you say that there were a few cases that were disposed of, what about the specific documents?" ”

Jing Ping Caosi stood up with a trembling body, "Please ask Your Highness to rest in the inner hall first, and the minister will let his subordinates send the papers." ”

After Xiao Yan left, everyone kneeling on the ground wiped the sweat on their foreheads as if relieved, and staggered to their feet. Jing Ping Caosi's eyes were cold, and he stared at Wang Zhizhou, "Come on, take Wang Heng down for me and wait for the review." ”

Waiting for the review is just a face-saving statement, and no one present knows it, which provokes the prince to be angry and kissed, and hundreds of people have written a bloody complaint, how can they be forgiven. Besides, since the prince wants to investigate, he must give the world's officials and gentry a head start, killing chickens as police monkeys, how can the officialdom not understand this truth after a long time.

Wang Zhizhou is afraid that his career will come to a halt this time, and he should smile secretly if he can save his life.

I'm afraid that when I think of this, the moment Wang Zhizhou stood up, he instantly felt that his eyes were dark, and he fainted straight away.

…

A fish viewing pavilion standing near the lake, leaning on the railing, leaning on a beautiful woman, holding her forehead and closing her eyes to recuperate. The spring sun is warm and mild, the air is fresh and thorough, and the breeze blows on the face from time to time, as if it is touched by lubricated satin, which is very refreshing.

Qingzhi replaced the cold tea, made a new pot, and looked at Jing Ning who was breezy and calm when she stood aside, and stopped talking.

"Something?"

Qingzhi was surprised, "Miss is really amazing, just now there was news that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince really went to Liyang." ”

Jing Ning rubbed his shoulders and sat up, as if he was not surprised at all, "It's not magical, maybe it's outside the officialdom, it's just that you can see it more thoroughly." Besides, this is just speculation, and I can't say with certainty, and I can't be too sure. ”

"Qingzhi only knows that Miss has been full of wisdom and intelligence since she got better a month ago, and Steward Xue also praised Miss for her persuasion with adults, which saved the adults a lot of trouble."

Seeing that she was stable on weekdays, but now because of her smug appearance, Jing Ning's eyes slowly overflowed with laughter, "It's just a matter of talking about these things at home, and no nonsense is allowed outside." ”

"Where's nonsense." Qingzhi exhaled, "When Miss was in Beijing three years ago, I don't know how much I was bullied by those daughters in Huai'an. Now that the young lady has regained her senses, she has become so clear and beautiful, I think those superficial and short-sighted people still dare to look down on the young lady. ”

"It was all three years ago, so don't mention it. I don't think I'll ever have a chance to go back to Kyoto again, and what do those people think and say about me. ”

After some relief, Qingzhi's anger gradually subsided, she leaned closer and asked curiously, "Miss, do you think His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will come to our Ping City?" ”

Jing Ning was helpless, "It's a coincidence that I said that the previous guess was a coincidence, but you really think I know everything?" The prince will come when he wants to, and if he doesn't want to come, he will go to other places, that's all, what is there to guess or not. ”

Qingzhi was puzzled, "When the daughters of the city talk about His Royal Highness, they don't admire or sigh and revere, but Miss, you are more calm than the little master in the nunnery." Raised his eyebrows and said, "Miss shouldn't know who His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is?" ”

She has been here for a full month, how many books she has read, how can she not know the prince of this great Qi country.

Prince Xiao Yan, the face of Zhilan Yushu, Shao Huiying, good at riding and shooting. Her maternal line, Empress Wenxuan, who has passed away, is the eldest prince of the main palace, and is deeply loved by His Majesty.

At the age of seven, he was appointed as the prince, and at the age of thirteen, he entered the former dynasty to discuss matters, and after the year of the hair tie, he acted as part of the state affairs, and it has been more than three years so far. The ability to govern the country has appeared since childhood, and the learning of martial arts can give a glimpse of the genius of the heavenly family, and even the contemporary Confucian, the scholar Liang Taishi did not hesitate to praise, which shows that he is well-read and has a strong memory.

It's just that the people of this heavenly family are not something she can mess with and afford, and instead of fantasizing wildly there, it is better to quietly close her eyes and rest in this pavilion.

"By the way, I finished eating the things I sent to the old gentleman a few days ago?"

Qingzhi teased, "The people came to report, and they have all finished eating." The old gentleman has few desires, but he is extremely fond of this, and he thinks about it from time to time. When will the young lady go to make another one for the old gentleman, it will also save the old man's greed. ”

Jing Ning reprimanded, "You girl is so big and not small, the old gentleman is a good scholar, and in my opinion, it is enough to compare with the old lady Liang praised in the market." I have a lot of respect for the old gentleman, and you don't have to joke about it again. ”

Hurriedly retracted the smile on his face, "Yes, Qingzhi's mouth is floating, and she will never dare to offend the old gentleman again." ”

"Well, you tell the shopkeeper of Shijin Zhai, if there is nothing to do tomorrow morning, I will make another one and let them send it to the old gentleman's house."