Zhou Shaojin and Cheng Chi couldn't help but look at each other, and hurriedly greeted each other and saluted.

Cheng Shao's expression was a little solemn, nodded towards Zhou Shaojin, and said to Cheng Chi: "You come with me, I have something to say to you." ”

Zhou Shaojin entered the house.

Cheng Shao stood under the pomegranate tree in the courtyard and asked Cheng Chi: "Have you had any contact with the people of the Seven Princes' Mansion during this time?" ”

Cheng Chi had no intention of concealing it and nodded.

Cheng Shao said: "Two days ago, Zigong was in an urgent situation of eight hundred miles, the people rioted, and many people died, the emperor was furious, and some officials Chen Tiao said that this matter is related to the Seven Princes, you take care of your own affairs, don't get involved." ”

Cheng Chi raised his eyebrows: "Yanjing? The Seven Princes are taking a cut from it? ”

"Probably so." Cheng Shao said, "The tax of the treasury cannot be less, so it can only be levied more, which will naturally cause public resentment." Then he admonished him, "This matter can be big or small, but I see that the emperor's intention is to use this to rectify the envoys, so don't hit the muzzle of the gun." ”

Cheng Chi suddenly thought of what Zhou Shaojin said about his previous life, and said with a smile: "Second uncle, others say that you are indifferent and lofty, I think you are indifferent, right?" ”

Cheng Shao said, "What do you want to say?" ”

Cheng Chi said with a smile: "I just think that sometimes there are some things that can benefit the people with your words, but you can keep silent." If it is said that it is to be in the emperor's heart, it seems that it is not all ......"

Cheng Shao said: "When the water is clear, there are no fish." There are some things that you don't do, and others do them. But as long as it doesn't endanger the country's roots, I can tolerate it. ”

Cheng Chi said: "Then what is the foundation of the country? ”

Cheng Shao said: "The people are not happy. ”

Cheng Chi smiled: "What if the monarch is mediocre? He said, his tone paused. And he said, "Or is it that the king is not virtuous?" ”

Cheng Shao's eyes flashed with a hint of sharpness, and said, "This has nothing to do with you?" Don't forget, you are now a descendant of the Cheng family, and if you are not careful, the entire clan will be destroyed. I don't care what turns the world up outside, but I can't harm the family. There are children in the family who don't know anything but your brothers and siblings. ”

Cheng Chi smiled: "Don't worry, I also have a wife and children to take care of." I'm just a little curious. I feel that if it is the monarch who is immoral. I'm afraid you're not so calm, are you? ”

Cheng Shao did not deny it, and said: "Sometimes the unintentional actions of the superior people cause a lot of trouble that should not have happened. Therefore, the immorality of the monarch is often the root cause of the people's misery. ”

"I see!" Cheng Chi said lightly, with an unconcealed amazement in his expression.

Or, he has no intention of hiding it.

Cheng Shao has always known this nephew's ability. I can't help but feel my heart skip a beat when I look at it. Worried: "Is something wrong?" ”

Cheng Chi was a little hesitant.

Cheng Shao stood there quietly waiting for him to answer.

Cheng Chi didn't expect Cheng Shao to wait for an answer. Quite helplessly, he said: "I found out that the crown prince has a heart disease, but the fourth prince knows about it." ”

Cheng Shao was even more confused, and said, "What does this have to do with the Seventh Prince?" ”

Cheng Chi was a little surprised. "Do you know that the crown prince is sick? Why haven't I heard from you before? ”

"It's not a good thing." Cheng Shao said, "The emperor didn't say it explicitly, but there were hints in and out of his words. Do you want to get involved? I think you're in a bit of a hurry. The emperor is at the peak of the Spring and Autumn Period, at least ten years will be Yuyu Qingtai, you are not worried about who will succeed to the throne later, I think it is better to brake with static - as long as you can do practical things, no matter who is the emperor, you will always be used. Why would you take the risk? Besides, you still have Dalang above you. If you want to stand in line, I'm afraid he is more anxious than you - he has done his part, and he is just an auxiliary cabinet, once the prince is different, but he can't help but not stand in line. ”

Cheng Chi's mind was occupied by Cheng Shao's original knowledge that the crown prince was sick, and he didn't think too much about the problem of standing in line, he muttered: "Apart from you, do you know who else knows about the crown prince's illness?" According to the law, the crown prince has such a disease, and he cannot inherit the great treasure......"

Cheng Shao hinted at him: "But the crown prince has a good son." ”

In other words, the emperor did not expect the crown prince to succeed to the throne at all.

This is also in line with the art of the emperor.

There are no two masters.

According to Shao Jin, the emperor does have almost ten years of life, and the crown prince is already over forty years old, and the eldest grandson is in his youth, and the crown prince's illness will drag on for a few years at most, and the eldest son of the emperor can succeed to the throne smoothly, and even, if the crown prince goes, the eldest grandson will succeed to the throne. It also avoids suspicion between father and son.

The fact is that the crown prince did die of illness before the emperor, but what everyone didn't expect was that the eldest grandson of the emperor also died of illness before the emperor.

Cheng Chi said with a smile: "You are the person who knows the emperor best, if the crown prince and the eldest grandson are buried before the emperor, who will the emperor choose to be the prince?" ”

Cheng Shao's eyelids jumped, and he said, "What do you mean by this?" ”

Cheng Chi said: "Mu Xiu tomorrow, if you don't come, I'm afraid I will also go over to find you." Seven Star Hall, I think it's over in my hands. But what to do with these people in the Seven Star Hall is a big problem. I originally wanted to find a way to get rid of some of the most vicious ones, some who were unwilling to retire to the rivers and lakes to go with him, those who washed their hands of gold and washed their hands arranged a suitable place for them in the guard, and those who were unwilling to go to the guardhouse could also be arranged to go to the yamen to do a quick catch or something. But if you are willing to do fast fishing, you have to leave your hometown, although I can do it on the file to make their resume look fine, but most of the villagers know what they do......"

The Seven Princes are in charge of the Xishan camp.

Cheng Shao breathed a sigh of relief and said, "You don't have to ask the Seventh Prince for this matter, you give me the list, and I will arrange it." ”

Cheng Chi smiled: "That's good." After two years, I have determined the personnel, and you can slowly help arrange it. Then he asked about the prince, "Needless to say, the crown prince's body is needless to say, the eldest grandson has passed several uncles to succeed to the throne, and I am not optimistic." ”

Cheng Shao had no intention of talking about Cheng Chi.

Cheng Chi said: "It's not that I want to be nosy, but the eldest brother has been looking at the Yuan family for so many years, but in the matter of the eldest brother's entry into the cabinet, Yuan Weichang secretly reached an agreement with Shen Minzhi, which was understandable, from Yuan Weichang's point of view, he has his plans and layout, but Yuan Weichang has not leaked any rumors." I'm just afraid that when the eldest brother has to stand in line, the eldest brother will be pitted by Yuan Weichang. ”

Although Cheng Shao also had reservations about Cheng Jing's ability, he said: "You were chosen by the second uncle at that time, and you were too young, your second brother was more than loyal and not clever enough, but your eldest brother was a little stronger and willing to help the clansmen......"

Isn't this a tall man among the short ones?

Cheng Chi scoffed and said, "Why don't you go on it yourself?" ”

"I'm too tall to be with the light." Cheng Shao said with a straight face, "And I think I have the best position now, I can not only show my face when I have nothing to do in front of the emperor, but also stay away from the six departments and three divisions, so that the emperor can rest assured." It can also give you a reminder, lest you step into the mire and not be able to get out. ”

That's right.

There are people like Cheng Shao, who are like tigers to the careers of the Cheng family.

"As for standing in line," Cheng Shao thought for a while, and said, "I think you should talk to Da Lun - he is in the Zhan Mansion, and you can walk around with the four princes." The fourth prince once grew up in Kunning Palace, and his affection for the crown prince was extraordinary. If the eldest grandson of the emperor has no way to ascend the throne, the four princes are the most likely. If the eldest grandson of the emperor ascends the throne in the end, a rich prince of the four princes will not be able to escape. ”

Cheng Chi listened, and his ink-like eyes suddenly became deeper.

He said: "Are you optimistic about the four princes? ”

Cheng Shao glanced at Cheng Chi meaningfully and said, "Aren't you also optimistic about him?" Otherwise, why did he come to give gifts when Brother Yun gave a 100-day gift? ”

Cheng Chi's heart jumped violently at this time.

He took a few long breaths, and it took a long time for his mood to regain his composure.

Cheng Shao felt that the two had talked too deeply today, and said, "You don't have to worry about your eldest brother, I will remind him." Then changed the topic, "Liao Shaotang returned to his hometown to take the exam, and before leaving, I gave him a few volumes of Shiwen, and I don't know how he did in the exam?" ”

Cheng Chi knew what he wanted to know, and he no longer stuck on the topic of the crown prince, and said with a smile: "He came to say goodbye to me before he left, and I also told him a few words, no matter whether it is good news or bad news, report it to us." ”

Cheng Shao said: "His article skills are not bad, and the Liao family is not in vain, so he must be prepared." ”

Cheng Chi said: "If he can be on the list this time, I will build him to end up with Jiashan next year." One person is the test, and two people are also the test. It's better to have your help to catch the problem than to scurry around like a fly without a head. ”

Cheng Shao laughed and said, "Even if it's for your sake, if he takes the next scientific exam, I won't have to give him the same questions." You're going to make it a call! ”

The two of them spoke, the curtain of the main house was lifted, and Agarwood walked out, knowing that Cheng Chi and Cheng Shao were talking, they did not step forward, but stood in the corridor from afar and said loudly: "Second old lady, fourth old man, the old lady asked if you have finished speaking, if you are finished, come into the house to drink tea." She wanted to wait for someone to pick up Young Master Ah Bao and Young Master Ah Ren over, and everyone would have dinner together tomorrow. ”

"Okay!" Cheng Shao knew that he was getting older, Ah Bao and Ah Ren would still have to be taken care of by Cheng Jing in the future, the more diligent they walked around each other, the better the relationship, and the deeper the relationship, "I think the weather should be good tomorrow, why don't we go boating on the other side of the Chashi Sea?" ”

If he went to the Shashihai boating in the name of Mrs. Guo, Zhou Shaojin would have to arrange relevant matters.

Cheng Chi said: "I think it's good to row at home." My mother-in-law, sister-in-law, and brother-in-law are also there, and there are too many children, and I am afraid that I will not be able to take care of them when I go to Khashhai. ”

"It's fine." Cheng Shao smiled, "I'll make a picture of a few children." ”

His calligraphy and painting are superb, and he has won the emperor's respect, which can be regarded as a difficult painting.

Cheng Chi said thoughtfully: "Call Gu Dalun over too." ”

Cheng Shao clapped his hands and said, "Yes, yes, I simply called Aunt Yuan and Aunt Peng over together." ”

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Dear friends, today's update.

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※(To be continued......)