In the private room next door, Xiao Jingqing listened to the report of his subordinates, and the corners of his mouth curled slightly, it was really fate, and he met someone from the Zhou family again.

"Go and keep an eye on where Zhou Guangxun is gathering during this time, I'm going to get to know them." Xiao Jingqing turned the teacup in his hand, looked at the subordinates beside him and whispered orders.

Zhou Jianxiong is now the secretary of the Ministry of War, such an important position, it is natural to make friends, and the best way is to start with the juniors of the Zhou family, Zhou Jianxiong has no son, everything in the future will be inherited by nephews, and befriending them is also an additional connection.

Father asked him to come to the capital this time, in addition to investigating the situation in the capital, but also to find out the emperor's thoughts on several marquis, so as to be prepared, the emperor is old, and when the new emperor takes office, he will definitely not look at the princes, and the situation is not optimistic.

"Yes, my subordinates understand"

"Come, everyone raise a glass, and then we have to rely on a few more adults, this year's princes' gifts, a few adults can help us take a good check, we are too far away from the capital, I don't know much about Your Majesty's preferences, and please mention more." Xiao Jingqing raised his glass and greeted several adults from the Ministry of Rites.

"Where is it, Hou Ye is stationed on one side, he has won the trust of His Majesty, and he has sent the most precious treasures, how can His Majesty not like it, this year-end gift, Hou Ye Xiao has come out on top again, Your Majesty is naturally happy, Hou Ye is loyal, and the second son does not have to worry too much." An official from the Ministry of Rites touched his beard and said with a smile.

Hou Ye Xiao is rich and rich, occupying the richest place in the south, Hou Ye came to give gifts, and they also followed the light, so they were naturally willing to help talk.

"I still have to rely on a few adults to say good things for my father, and afterwards my son is free to thank you, come, everyone drinks" Xiao Jingqing toasted with a few people, and the first and second leaders of the Ministry of Etiquette were here, so they naturally wanted to entertain them.

After being full of wine and food, Xiao Jingqing sent a few adults downstairs, and happened to meet the people of the Zhou family who were about to leave, and naturally saw the fiery figure, at this time she was talking to the girl next to her, her cheeks were pink, and it seemed that she had drunk a few glasses.

"Xiya, our group of friends will have a party in two days, and you will come too, and I will introduce you to some friends." Chen Yishan held Zhou Xiya's arm and smiled, she chatted with Zhou Xiya very speculatively, and this friend was settled.

"Okay, I'll definitely go" Zhou Xiya nodded, the direction she was standing in was facing the stairs, and she naturally saw Xiao Jingqing coming down from upstairs, but she just glanced at it and turned her head.

Naturally, someone in the Zhou family knows Xiao Jingqing, this is the second son of Marquis Xiao, although he doesn't come to the capital often, but there are many people who are familiar with him, so he walked over to say hello.

"Master Zhou is also dining here, what a coincidence." Xiao Jingqing greeted with a smile.

"Second son? When did you arrive in the capital, you already knew that we would have a good gathering," Zhou Guangwei said with a little affection. This Second Prince Xiao is a very capable person, although he is not the son of Marquis Xiao, but his influence is definitely not inferior to Xiao Shizi, and he is a good person, he is a person who can be befriended.

"It's just been two days since I arrived, and there are a lot of things, and I haven't had time to contact you, so it's better to meet by chance, and I'll invite you to drink tea and listen to a little song." This is your brother, also introduce me to know" Although Xiao Jingqing was talking to Zhou Guangwei, he looked at Brother Zhou Guangxun.

He likes to drink people in the army to make friends, in order to prevent the emperor from taboo, a high-powered general, he will not take the initiative to make friends, he makes friends with the younger generation of capable people, the older generation is all people who fight with their fathers, and naturally have a father to maintain the relationship.

Zhou Guangwei looked at Zhou Guangxun and asked their opinions with his eyes.

Zhou Guangxun knew this second son of Xiao, and knew that the soldiers under Xiao Houye were all trained by him, and they were the strongest armed army in the south, and young people were competitive, so it was not bad to communicate.

"Okay, then we're welcome, third brother, you send the little sister and them back to the house, and I'll go sit with the eldest brother Xiao Ergongzi." There are also girls here, and where men go to listen to music, it is naturally a place for fireworks.

"Okay" Zhou Guangbi touched his nose, why did such an errand fall on him, he hadn't been to such a place since he came back.

The two groups of people separated at the door of the restaurant, Xiao Jingqing glanced at Zhou Xiya, he didn't know why his eyes were always looking at her inadvertently, which made him a little annoyed that he had always had good self-control.

Back in the house, Zhou Xiya handed the horsewhip in her hand to Mama Zhou, and asked casually, "Is my father back?" ”

"I'm back, now in the study." Mama Zhou took Zhou Xiya's cloak and replied.

"Miss, not long after you left the house, the kitchen brought you some rare fruits, the slave didn't expect to be able to eat such fresh fruits in winter, this capital is worthy of being the capital, there is everything." Jinxiu walked over with a plate of cut fruit. When you are at the border, it is the most beautiful pleasure to be able to eat frozen pears in winter.

"From the kitchen?" Zhou Xiya sat aside.

"Yes" Jinxiu replied, the meals and desserts used by the young lady are all taken by themselves, this is the first time that the kitchen steward personally came to deliver the fruit plate, is it because the young lady took back the housekeeping rights, and the steward came to please the young lady?

"Zhou Xiwan seems to have a puppy, the baby is terrible, go call someone and get the dog for me." Zhou Xiya smiled slightly, she took the initiative to send the things, she was not in the mood to eat, who knows what was done inside.

"Yes" Although I don't know what the young lady's idea is, I still obey the orders to do it, and I want to take the dog out quietly, and the old man's guards can easily bring it out.

"Miss, do you see something?" Mama Zhou is lower than a cup of hot tea.

"I just dismissed Bai's housekeeper today, how could Bai's watch it, as far as I know, the kitchen steward and Steward Sun are cousins, you said that she would kindly send me fruit, it's good not to poison me, poison me, Bai won't do that, because she can't bear my father's anger, but I still have the ability to make me uncomfortable for a few days, but I hope they can do something, so I have an excuse to tidy up the big kitchen, and I don't worry about the kitchen if I don't put my own people." Zhou Xiya gently sanded the rim of the cup.

Mama Zhou smiled with satisfaction, Miss Jue is not a brainless girl, but very smart and defensive, only such a person can adapt to the complicated struggle in the back house.

Soon, the puppy was hugged over, seeing so many strangers in the house, the puppy barked uneasily, Jinxiu slapped it, and the puppy was immediately honest, this is a pet dog, there is no wildness, and it is very squeamish.

The corners of Zhou Xiya's mouth curled, "You're not afraid that this beast will bite you, feed it this fruit." ”

Jinxiu put the puppy on the ground and brought the fruit bowl to feed it, "It's a pity, such a good fruit for you to eat"