Chapter Eighty-Nine: A leg of mutton in one hand and a stick in the other

Hearing Huang Qiong's comfortable ** voice, sitting in another bathtub opposite him, King Yong, who was busy pouring hot water on his body, waved his hand to signal the maids who were waiting to withdraw, but his tone changed from the previous frivolity, and he said unusually steadily: "How about it, it's enjoyable today." Today's matter, don't talk about being presumptuous as a brother. ”

"The fifth brother was here just now, and I can't say some things. Now it's just you and me, and I'll say whatever I want. Those of us who are princes, if we want to leave a good impression on our eldest brother, or even say that we want to live peacefully to old age, the more ridiculous the better. ”

"And our old man, in his thoughts, of course, he is looking forward to us being sons, reading poetry and books one by one, and all of them are promising. Just look at those gentlemen in Zongxue, who is not a university scholar or a bachelor of Hanlin? But those of us who are sons, if they are really as shrewd and capable as he hopes, I guess he should find an excuse to clean up. ”

"Those of us who are sons are bastards, it's certain that we're unhappy, but at most we'll reprimand two sentences, and at most we'll just punish ourselves for kneeling. The more ridiculous you are, the less trouble you can make for yourself, and the more ridiculous you can save your life. I don't have that much ambition, if there were some before, but these years have long since disappeared. ”

"Just like the mother concubine said, she doesn't ask why the queen mother, as long as I live safely, it is better for her than anything. And for me, as long as my mother can die peacefully, I don't care. We, the princes, are rich and noble in the eyes of others, but only we know the taste. ”

Speaking of this, King Yong sighed before saying, "Although I am a bit stubborn, I don't really can't see it. Listen to my brother's words, be careful. Don't sink yourself in, it's a puddle of mud. To keep yourself is to keep your family, and the most important thing is to live well as a family. ”

"This little thing of our heavenly family is really too messy. Brothers have to be doubly careful even when they say a word. If you don't say the right thing, you will fall into someone else's trap. Therefore, like your seventh brother, although he has a bit of a bad voice, he has also avoided a lot of things. Otherwise, what you see now, you and I, my seventh brother, the grass on the grave is taller than people. ”

After King Yong's words were finished, Huang Qiong couldn't help but be stunned. In King Yong's words, there is definitely something in the words. His seventh brother may not be so ridiculous from the beginning. As he himself said, perhaps only he could understand the taste. But King Yong can use absurdity to dodge those swords, and as for himself, I'm afraid he doesn't even have this blessing.

However, Huang Qiong was very wise and did not ask much about this matter. If the king wants to say it to himself, he will say it himself. I don't have that need, I have to get to the bottom of it. Thinking of this, Huang Qiong changed the topic: "Seventh brother, in that secret room today, do the incense you use smell very special?" ”

"The fragrance of epiphany is all over the place in an instant. I have seen a lot of sandalwood, but I still don't see this epiphany-scented sandalwood. Presumably, Brother Qi got these things, and it can be regarded as painstaking. When she said this, Huang Qiong seemed very calm, and the matter that night was not directly raised.

Hearing Huang Qiong praise his incense, King Yong, who was still a little depressed just now, returned to his triumphant posture in an instant: "What, you want some too?" You kid shouldn't be a first taste of clouds and rain, a little addicted. Let me tell you, this incense is secretly made by the palace worship bureau, and outsiders can't see it at all. ”

"These sticks of incense were stolen from the palace worship bureau last year. At that time, I didn't know what this thing was for, but I knew that when my father was in the concubine, I would use it occasionally. Moreover, this incense is different from other incense in the palace, and the father and emperor never reward it to kings and ministers. ”

"I was just curious, thinking it was something good, so I got some of it. Later, I learned that this incense actually has such a wonderful effect. It's just a pity that I was still a little timid at that time and didn't dare to take more. However, because the materials made of this thing are too precious, the annual output is only a little. If you take too much at that time, you will have to be discovered. ”

"If you let the old man know that I take this kind of incense, it is estimated that it will not be punished for kneeling, and your seventh brother's ass must be broken. The old man himself has a lot of concubines, more than 20 of them. But you know, if I take this thing, I will never spare it. If it weren't for you kid, I wouldn't be willing to use such a good thing today. ”

"Our fifth brother is a hungry ghost, and he can't use such a precious thing at all. This is the last point, if you want it but you don't. Originally, there were still some, but I didn't know that the subordinate in the house had unclean hands and feet, and he lost a stick inexplicably a few days ago. I haven't found out who did it until now, and I feel sorry enough. ”

"If we ask for the four treasures of the study or some out-of-print book from the old man, the old man will reward him. If you want this thing, you probably will at least be reprimanded. I've used this last bit now, and I don't know if I'll be able to get it before I become a vassal. ”

Hearing that King Yong attaches great importance to these aphrodisiacs, he is still distressed because he has lost a stick. Huang Qiong smiled faintly: "Okay, Seventh Brother, you don't need to find the whereabouts of the pillar of incense you lost." I don't know who stole it, but I know the whereabouts of the stick of incense you lost. ”

"Remember the day I went home? When you and I drink, I find this fragrance. If it weren't for the fact that you drank too much that day, the aphrodisiac incense that was lit by the pillar would not have caused you to be alone on the board, and even I, the newly baked county king, would have to go back to the cold palace to continue exercising. ”

"Think about me, a county king who has just left the palace, and I did such a thing as soon as I came to the palace, and I dragged you, the prince, together, my father can't spare me. I can't compare with here, and the people around me are either my father's people or the prince's people. Even if I fart in the mansion, my father and the crown prince won't need to know that night, even if they want to, they can't hide it. ”

"Originally, I didn't know who brought that pillar of incense into my house. After I found out, I thought it was the prince's man who brought it in. Because for the crown prince, this is not only more justified, but also has more opportunities to start. Now look, that pillar of incense should be the one you lost. ”

"As for who stole it, it's not difficult to find out. Just from the people you brought to my house that day, I can't find a few of them. The sooner you find out, the sooner you can rest assured. Keeping such a person by your side, this time it was just a stick of incense, and next time it may not be. ”

Huang Qiong's words fell, and when he heard that the pillar of incense he had lost actually appeared in Huang Qiong's mansion, and was lit while he was drinking with him, King Yong couldn't help but be surprised. Thinking of the possible consequences of this incident at that time, his voice became a little stumbling: "How could that pillar of incense appear in your mansion and be lit when we were drinking?" ”

"Grandma's, isn't it obvious that you and I are going to stew you and me in one spoonful? Who is so bold to start on the first day of your mansion without saying anything, and plans to involve me even in it. If this matter is stabbed to the old man, not only will you be unlucky, but my punishment will definitely not be lighter than yours. He's not just trying to get you, he's going to die with me. ”

"It's not like the prince did it. Except for a few henchmen around me, even the palace didn't find out that I took these incense sticks. If I don't admit it when the time comes, this pillar of incense will flow from me. Then this matter, whoever looks at it will point to the prince. ”

"Because no matter where you look at it, there is no one else except for the reason and opportunity for him to do it. Although our eldest brother is a little narrow-minded, he is not stupid enough to be that far. On the contrary, it seems that someone else wants to take advantage of this matter and set a trap for the prince. His target is not only you and me, but also the crown prince in the end. ”

After all, they are all smart people, and after waking up from the panic, King Yong immediately understands the stakes. Even immediately analyzed that the mastermind behind the scenes was not just targeting the two of them. But now for King Yong, what he is most worried about is what Huang Qiong is going to do.

Regarding Yongwang's worries, he sincerely wanted to sell Yongwang a good Huang Qiong in this matter, but he shook his head and said, "What else can I do?" I was going to admit it. You guessed it, and I guessed it. I don't want to be a knife for someone in a daze, so I can only admit this matter if I want it or not. ”

"If this matter is stabbed, whether the prince did it or not, there will be no room for maneuver between me and the prince. Conflict with the prince now will do me no harm but benefit the fisherman who secretly manipulates everything. What's more, now that this matter involves you again, I can only admit it. ”

Speaking of this, Huang Qiong paused and said: "But Brother Seven, I can endure it here, but you must check it here, don't be in a hurry to check the mastermind behind the scenes, the key is who the ghost next to you is, you must find out." With such a person by your side, can you still sleep? ”

Hearing that Huang Qiong was about to endure it, King Yong felt a little relieved. Regarding Huang Qiong's last sentence, King Yong, who calmed down, gritted his teeth and said: "Check, this person must be found out." Not only do you have to find out the inner ghost, but if you believe your seventh brother's words, leave this matter to me, and I will find out for you that bastard, who actually did it like this. ”

Regarding King Yong's answer, Huang Qiong smiled and did not speak. Instead, he stood up, wiped his body and put on his clothes, and came to King Yong, who also got up and dressed after seeing him get up, and pondered for a while before saying, "Who is behind the scenes, don't be in a hurry to find out." Because even if we find out now, we can't do anything about him. ”

"You first make every effort to find out the inner ghosts around you, and after you find out, don't make a noise, just deal with it quietly. However, in order to give a warning to the other people around you, there are also some measures that can be taken against the family of this inner ghost. Let some so-called flexible people know that this is the end of betrayal, and sin may not necessarily harm wives and children. ”

"Although Zhulian's method is a bit uglier, it is the most effective means to deter those who have ill intentions. When a family cries, why is it like you crying in a house? The way to control the next is to have a leg of mutton and a stick. Holding a stick in one hand and a leg of lamb in the other. The leg of lamb should be given to the foot, and when the stick should be rounded, it should also be round enough to be powerful. ”