"Actually, it's nothing, it's just that Fourth Brother Xie came to the suburbs of Beijing to greet him that day, in fact, yesterday there was already a banquet for the ministers in the house, just because you and I are brothers, different from them, so I deliberately came to the banquet today alone, but unfortunately Hongtian is not here, otherwise our three brothers will be able to talk well." Hongshi poured wine for Hongli as he spoke, "Speaking of which, you and my brother have never drunk like this since they came back from Fuzhou. ”

Hongli picked up the wine glass, gently shook the wine inside, and said casually: "Since the second brother still remembers the events in Fuzhou, I know that there is nothing to say between you and my brother, even if this cup of wine is delicious, it will be tasteless in your mouth." ”

"Maybe, but since I returned to Beijing, I've always wanted to have a good talk with my fourth brother, after all, we haven't talked for a long time." Hongshi drank all the wine in his cup in one gulp, and said with emotion: "Fourth, if you and I were not born in the royal family, maybe we would really become a pair of good brothers." ”

"When does the second brother like to talk about the word if, you should know that these are meaningless at all." Although the wine was fragrant, Hongli was not interested in the slightest.

"I don't know what Lu Dao is for, I always like to think about things when I go to Henan and come back, but I think about it a lot, and I didn't expect that as soon as I returned to Beijing, the fourth child gave me such a big gift, I really don't know how to thank you."

"Rites?" Hongli was slightly stunned, then understood his words, and said in a cool voice: "The queen mother's guilt should be abolished, the emperor is just grounded and has been thinking about the relationship between husband and wife for many years, and the second brother should be content." ”

"You don't have to say it so nicely, what kind of affection, if it weren't for Lord Tu Lichen's advice at risking his life, the emperor's mother would have become a sinner in the cold palace."

Hongli glanced at him coldly and said, "That being the case, the second brother should be more content, and don't mention any more thoughts?" ”

"Non-part?" Hongshi suddenly laughed, and said for a long time: "What really has a difference is that you and your mother, your mother and son want my queen to be abolished, because only in this way can your mother be able to ascend to the queen's throne, but unfortunately, although this abacus is sound, it is in the empty place, and your mother is never qualified to live in Kunning Palace." ”

Hongli didn't interject, and waited until he finished speaking before he got up and said, "Second brother specially called me over, is it just to say these words?" If so, then I've heard it all. ”

Hongshi pulled him to sit down and said, "Hey, it's hard to come here, what's the hurry, besides, I called you over, the main thing is not for this, but for ...... Thank you! ”

"Thank me?" Hongli said puzzledly: "Why does the second brother want to thank me?" ”

Hongshi drank all the wine in the cup by himself, and then said: "If it weren't for the fourth brother who killed me and made me unable to even do Baylor, how could I wake up, so, speaking of which, the fourth brother is still my benefactor." ”

"I'm going to kill you?" Hongli felt ridiculous as if he was listening to the Arabian Nights, but after thinking about it for a while, he suddenly understood and said, "Second brother is referring to the matter of Yixiangyuan?" ”

Hongshi smiled slightly, poured himself full of wine again, and said, "Shouldn't the fourth brother know this kind of thing best?" Without waiting for Hongli to speak, he said again: "Or maybe this matter was done by Concubine Xi, and the fourth brother doesn't know?" ”

"I think second brother, you are mistaken, the matter of Yixiangyuan has nothing to do with me and Eniang, but has a great relationship with your imperial Eniang." As soon as Hongli's words fell, Hongshi sneered: "What, you want to provoke the relationship between me and the emperor's mother?" Hongli, this kind of trick, if you use it once or twice, some people will believe it, but if you use it three or four times, only ghosts will believe you. ”

"It's not provocation, it's fact. Imagine for yourself, if I want to harm you, how can I let you come out of Shuntianfu without stopping it, since you have done it, you must do it. But the truth is, not only did you have nothing to do, but you also became Prince Ding again. The second brother thinks that I will make such a mistake? Hongli paused for a moment and said again: "On the contrary, it is very possible for the queen mother to set up such a game in order to rebuild the old friendship with you, and you are careful to be controlled by her without knowing it." ”

Hongshi raised his head and chuckled lightly when he heard this, clapping his hands while laughing and said: "What a fourth elder brother, after such a while, he came up with such a word, it is really capable, but what you say now is useless, I won't believe you, Hongli, even if you can say it wildly, I won't believe you a word!" After a pause, he said again: "Besides, when I had an accident, the emperor's mother had been grounded in Kunning Palace, and she was not allowed to enter or exit, how could she still set up a bureau, Hongli, Hongli, even if you want to make it up, you can make it up decently, for example, if it is a bureau set up by my uncle, then I will believe a few points." ”

"You don't believe you." Saying this, Hongli stood up and said coldly: "But I really feel sorry for the second brother, for more than 20 years, you have been a chess piece in the hands of the queen, but you don't know about it, and treat the enemy as a benefactor." ”

"Enemies? Benefactor? Hongshi sneered, stood up and looked at him with four eyes, "I only know that my enemies are you and Concubine Xi, as long as you die, all troubles will be solved." ”

Hongli met his gaze and said without flinching: "That second brother is destined to be disappointed, because my mother and I will live well, and then watch you do everything you can, but you can't escape the end of failure!" ”

Hearing this, Hongshi suddenly laughed, "I really don't know where you got your confidence, do you think it's still the time for you to stand out?" Wrong, I will do better than you and be more suitable to be the heir to the throne. ”

"Then let's wait and see!" Speaking of this, there is no need to continue, Hongli picked up the wine that had never been touched, drank it all in one gulp, and when the mellow with a hint of spicy wine slid through his throat, he said: "Thank you second brother for the banquet, now that the wine has been drunk, I will no longer bother the second brother, I will have a banquet in the house another day, and the second brother must go to the banquet at that time." ”

Hongshi said with a smile: "The fourth brother invited, I will not refuse, but there is one thing I am very curious about, and I want to ask before the fourth brother leaves." Under Hongli's gaze, the corners of his mouth showed a hint of coolness and said: "At this time, the fourth brother still has such confidence, is it because of Concubine Xi's favor or ...... Hongday? ”

Hongli quietly lowered his head and put down his wine glass, and said, "Second brother thinks what is what it is, farewell!" ”

After that, he no longer gave Hongshi a chance to continue, and left the flower hall with Xiao Zhengzi, and Hongshi fell into a long silence after he left. Just now he suddenly mentioned Hongday, he wanted to test Hongli's reaction, if he and Hongday pretended to turn against each other and designed Hongday to take refuge in Yingge, when he heard this, he should have shown a little bit of panic, but no, he didn't see anything from Hongli's face just now, didn't he secretly make trouble, but he was too careful?