Chapter 25: A Conversation between the Two Brothers
The day was a little hot and dry, and today's weather was relatively mild compared to some time ago, and the sound of cicadas breaking the silence in the hall was continuous, and the temperature was much lower than that outside, so that Xu Yanshan stretched a few times comfortably. Bypassing the screen, I took a few deep breaths of incense and refreshed myself. I thought that when I entered the hall, I would see a picture of a beautiful woman sleeping, but I never thought that the person who was supposed to take a lunch break was waving ink next to the bookcase. The sprinkling posture made Xu Yanshan couldn't help but be a little dazed, sure enough, the serious man was the most handsome, and couldn't help but want to step forward and show his face, thinking that he was also a master of calligraphy, but thinking that he was now illiterate in this other world, Xu Yanshan was a little secretly sad.
"Your Majesty, the slave ......"
"Your Majesty, King Jing asks to see you." Before Xu Yanshan finished speaking, he was interrupted by the eunuch who came to pray. Xiao Rusheng glanced at Xu Yanshan, who had not yet closed his mouth, paused for a few seconds, and began to continue the movements in his hands.
"Pass him in."
After the visitor retreated, Xu Yanshan just wanted to continue, but the one above spoke again.
"Yan Shan, there are guests coming, why don't you prepare tea?" Xu Yanshan opened her mouth weakly, she just wanted to finish reporting the matter, and then silently retreated to rest for a while, and then thought that she was now just a reserve person to put it bluntly, and she had no bargaining capital with the boss, not to mention that this boss was still the emperor who held the power of life and death. So he resigned himself to his fate and went down to prepare new refreshments.
Xiao Jingren saluted as soon as he entered the door, Xiao Rusheng saw that the younger brother below seemed to have gone back to many years ago, when the relationship between the two was still very deep, his brother had never spoken of etiquette to anyone, and even more so for him, always following behind the royal brother and the imperial brother. At that time, I always taught him to be careful not to be looked at by people with intentions. Now seeing his younger brother who is so thoughtful, Xiao Rusheng really doesn't know whether to be happy or worried.
"Your Majesty?" A light call pulled back Xiao Rusheng's thoughts.
"What's going on lately, people who usually don't see once a year are now running here twice in three days."
"The minister just went to the Queen Mother to ask for peace, and passed by the health hall thinking that he should come to visit. If the emperor doesn't like it, the minister will retire. When asked what to do, Xiao Jingren was also stunned, so he could only tell the truth. Originally, he was going to take a look and leave when he passed by the health hall, and he didn't know what he was expecting, and when he realized what he was doing, he had already been introduced to the temple. Xiao Rusheng saw that the person who had been talking to him with a pleasant face was a little uncomfortable, and the slight relaxation made him look hopeful.
"That's not necessary, you and my brother haven't been alone like this for a long time, it's rare that you can remember to come and see me, today is a family gathering, find a place to sit" Xiao Jingren nodded and agreed. His eyes also swept into the hall, as if something was missing.
"Your Majesty, there is nothing else today, only flower tea." As soon as Xiao Jingren heard the familiar voice, the feelings that were still a little disappointed just now were immediately dispersed. When I turned my head, I saw Xu Yanshan clumsily coming in from the door curtain with a saucer.
Xu really thought it was a family gathering, and the atmosphere was not as stiff as before. Xiao Rusheng saw that Xiao Jingren didn't speak much, and always looked behind him, thinking that there were outsiders who were not very comfortable. So he said, "You go down first, I and King Jing want to say something considerate today."
"Huh" Xu Yanshan's heart blossomed, and she could finally rest. However, as soon as King Jing opened his mouth, Xu Yanshan's smile froze.
"Wait a minute, Your Majesty, the minister thinks it's good to leave someone to wait by the side." Xiao Rusheng saw King Jing, who suddenly became excited, and he didn't understand for a while, could it be that it was more pressure to stay with him? But of course, the younger brother has to try his best to be satisfied, and it is not easy to be a good brother. Xu Yanshan was wondering if she had offended that master somewhere, and she thought about it for a long time but to no avail.
"By the way, Yan Shan, do you have anything to report to me today?" Xu Yanshan, who was suddenly questioned, tried hard to recall what he had been interrupted twice, and felt that there was probably no problem before he spoke: "Back to the emperor, the slave just thought that he should come to return to his life as soon as possible." Seeing that the two of them didn't react and continued to drink tea, he continued: "In order to reflect the promise that the slave promised the emperor last time not to disgrace the emperor, today the slave will bully people to the end." As soon as these words came out, both of them squirted out a mouthful of tea. Xiao Rusheng received an inquiring look from his younger brother and said that he was very innocent.
"Who are you bullying with your power?"
"Liang Guogong" Xiao Rusheng silently put down the teacup this time, saying that he didn't want to be choked by the words of the person in front of him who suddenly spoke.
"Oh? How to deceive? In the face of the emperor's questioning, she recounted the facts one by one. The reason why she dared to say it so blatantly was because there was no one else here now, and secondly, because her intuition told her that Liang Guogong was the emperor's heart disease, and even if she offended him, the emperor would not blame herself, saying that she might not be rewarded because of the dragon's heart.
"You actually let Liang Guogong stand in this way? Do you know who Liang Guogong is? Xiao Jingren looked at Xu Yanshan like a monster.
"The slave feels that since he doesn't have to kneel to receive orders, he should stand well and show his respect for the royal family."
"Haha, that's a good point." Xiao Jingren stared at Xiao Rusheng who clapped his hands strangely, his heart moved, he had always known that Liang Guogong was trying to form a gang and expand his sphere of influence, and he also understood that the people on the throne were forbearant everywhere. Now what does this move mean.
"Is the emperor going to make a move?"
"Those who know me"
"But when Liang Guogong moves, it's a salary from the bottom of the kettle."
"It's okay, even if I am defeated, won't I still have you? It is impossible for the Xiao family's world to run into the hands of the Liang family. Xiao Jingren looked at the elder brother in front of him who grew up together with some surprise. Somehow, he suddenly remembered what his father had told him, "There is no one more suitable to sit on this throne than your imperial brother, because he has the world in his heart, but not himself," so he stopped talking about it.
Xu Yanshan was also surprised, what kind of person she offended today, so impulsiveness is the devil. Xiao Rusheng saw that the villain who was still proud just now was staring at him and stopped talking, and quipped: "It's useless to be afraid now, you have already offended people, and besides, I didn't let you bully Liang Guogong." As soon as he heard this, Xu Yanshan stopped doing it, is this the legendary shirking of responsibility?
"Your Majesty, the slave is not afraid of death, but the slave doesn't want to die just because of a word, as the saying goes, death is heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than the feather, the slave just wants to die not to be lighter than the feather."