The dark, damp cell occasionally has keys rising and falling, the sound of the cell door opening and closing, and the perennial lights on the aisle walls jumping and shining, ushering in the send-off, and the light through the narrow air windows in the cell just makes the particles suspended in the air clearly visible, which further sets off the time in the prison that seems to be slow and forbidden.

The most spacious and tidy cell in the prison of Dali Temple is sitting the emperor and the prince of the dynasty at this moment.

Xiao Zhe's complexion is peaceful, King Guang's spirit is not down, and Xiao Yizheng on the side is very respectful.

"Little Liuzi, it's okay!" King Guang raised his eyebrows, and his tone was still high.

Xiao Yizheng saw that although he was in prison, he was neatly dressed and did not look a little depressed and defeated, and he admired him a little more in his heart. He has never been his ninth uncle, and he is by no means a gentleman who only understands arrogance and domineering, but also has real skills and true temperament.

He still saluted seriously and said, "Uncle Nine praised it falsely. ”

King Guang waved his hand: "Don't come to this set of vain." To praise you is to praise you, I didn't expect to be able to deal with the Southwest Army in such a short time. Tell me, did you bury a lot of eyeliner in the Southwest Army, and how long did you plan this? ”

"It's not a deliberate plan, it's because I traveled in the southwest before and made a lot of friends. It happened that Ling Shangshu was patrolling in the southwest, so he also mixed in and paid more attention. ”

"Okay, okay, okay," King Guang kept nodding: "You kid is good, it's true." He changed his tone and said to Xiao Zhe: "Brother Huang, do you have other thoughts for letting him wander around?" ”

Xiao Zhe smiled, glanced at Xiao Yizheng, and said, "The ninth brother wants to see Liulang just to say this?" ”

King Guang clasped his hands and said, "I want to know the current specific situation of the Southwest Army, after all, this army has my hard work. ”

Xiao Zhe nodded.

Seeing him nodding, Xiao Yizheng briefly introduced the arrangements for various positions in the army.

After hearing this, King Guang bowed his head and said: "Fang Zi is a handsome talent, that Lin Yuan can do it in addition to his bad temper." Okay, so the king can rest assured. ”

Speaking of Lin Yuan's bad temper, Xiao Yizheng didn't agree at all. He felt that Lin Yuan's upright temperament was the best person to get along with. On the same day, when he left the southwest, Lin Yuan brought up the old matter again, saying that it was the grace of His Royal Highness Yongji to save his life. He had no choice but to say that if he brought the southwest army well, he would repay the favor and serve the court. Lin Yuan nodded solemnly in agreement, his expression as if he had reverently offered his life.

"Little Liuzi, your daughter-in-law is a powerful one. She dared to threaten me calmly in front of me, and she was the first in so many years. I actually went back to the road. I still can't accept that I fell for you and your husband and wife. But," he looked straight at Xiao Zhe and said with a smile: "If you want to say that you lose, I lost to you, Brother Huang." ”

Xiao Zhe met his gaze and smiled gently.

"Brother Huang, so far, I don't ask for anything else. Just don't implicate too many people, the family members in my palace can be sentenced lightly, if not, they can't, just leave me a back. As for my old subordinates, please also ask the imperial brother to be gracious. As he spoke, he got up and fell on his knees.

Xiao Zhe quickly stopped his movements, and asked Xiao Yizheng to help him sit down again.

"You," he sighed, and said earnestly, "You are too arrogant on weekdays, and there are many people who offend, but now there are few people in the court who are willing to intercede for you." ”

King Guang smiled bitterly: "Brother Huang doesn't have to be embarrassed. ”

"But at the end of the day, you're my ninth brother."

King Guang smiled, and a look of emotion appeared in his eyes.

"You don't need to worry about your subordinates. As long as it is not a rebellion and a plot of life, our dynasty will not kill the military generals at will. Whatever sin he should bear, he shall bear it. ”

"Yes, the imperial brother has been seeking forgiveness and righteousness inside and outside the court."

"As for you, I'll do my best."

There was silence in prison for a while.

After a while, King Guang said in a deep voice: "Brother Huang, whether you believe it or not, the younger brother has no intention of rebellion. ”

Xiao Zhe nodded without hesitation.

"The imperial court is vigorously cracking down on corruption in the southwest, and perhaps you will also carry out this work at the local level of the country. This is something that touches the interests of many officials. There is a law between the top and the bottom of the country, but after all, people can't match human affection. The younger brother also has a lot of favors in the southwest, and people are attached to you, and you also need to rely on them to do specific things. The imperial court is also composed of specific people. ”

Xiao Zhe coughed lightly twice and asked, "So you still don't think you're at fault?" ”

King Guang shook his head: "Brother Naturally has a lot of mistakes, and I just want to remind Brother Huang." ”

Xiao Zhe sighed, got up, and patted him on the shoulder: "You don't know: how heavy is the country that has been passed down to me by the painstaking efforts of the emperor's grandfather and my father's two generations, and I have been walking on thin ice for decades, for fear of making a wrong step." The establishment of Dacheng was the result of decades of wars, when people's livelihood withered and was in ruins. The father braked quietly, admired recuperation and steady development. Yes, after so many years of political communication, the dynasty has prospered a lot, but it is far from the time to be greedy for pleasure, and there should not be this time. If a dynasty begins to corrupt and enjoy pleasure from within, the result will inevitably be decay. Ninth brother, you haven't seen it all enough, not far enough. With that, he turned and walked slowly out of the cell.

King Guang looked at the backs of him and Xiao Yizheng in a daze, got up and knelt down: "Brother Congratulations to the imperial brother." ”

Out of Dali Temple, Xiao Zhe stepped on the dragon and said to Xiao Yizheng: "You can rest for a few more days." ”

This is exactly what Xiao Yizheng couldn't ask for. Since the emperor told him yesterday about the matter of the concubine and the delicate relationship between him and the crown prince, he thought that he would not participate in the affairs of the court and the central government.

Although he had considered these issues before, the amount was still different when the emperor put these things in front of him clearly.

Therefore, the people in the court were wondering how His Royal Highness King Heng had made a great contribution and came back without being rewarded, but he himself was quite satisfied with this result.

The first thing he did when he returned to the house was to deal with the dream hearing.

On the grounds of disrespect for the superior, he instructed Zhongbo to send Tingmeng back to the Mind Garden to take care of it first, and then deal with it further. He admonished Listening to Dreams with great majesty to keep his mouth shut. Listening to the dream, I cried all the way, didn't say a word, and said goodbye.

Although everyone in Hengwangfu also wondered why the palace was sealed, because the rules of the palace were strict and the loyal uncle managed it properly, they did not discuss it. The same is true of hearing dreams. Everyone privately speculated that it was mostly because she offended Li Han, and then offended the prince and princess.

When Qingxi heard the news, he said, "The Mind Garden is like going to a good place for Listening to Dreams. ”

He said: "After a few days, I will punish her to accompany Du Luojing's Shangqing Palace." ”

Qingxi pouted, meaning that what you say has nothing to do with me. "As long as the palace doesn't pursue it." She thought that Xiao Yizheng could say this, and things should have a result. After all, he bothered to keep listening to his dreams because of love.

He looked at her with a sad expression, and added: "Find a vacancy, I will take you to the Garden of Attention to enjoy the autumn scenery." ”

Qingxi's eyes lit up, and he instantly became interested, pulling him to ask questions.

Xiao Yizheng looked at her innocent expression, and suppressed the emperor's consideration of listening to dreams when he wanted to talk to her specifically. That's it, she didn't have to worry about these things.

The two then went to the Prince's Mansion to visit Shen Tong together.

Although Shen Tong's body was conditioned and there was no major problem, she finally received a fright injury, and the doctor told her to stay in bed for the rest of her pregnancy.

Qingxi was very worried, but Shen Tong comforted her: "It's a blessing in misfortune, isn't it?" ”

Qingxi looked at the gentle smile on the corner of her mouth, and felt a pain in her heart for no reason.

Under the soft appearance, Shen Tong has a tenacity that may not be easily seen by outsiders.

Xiao Yizheng also chatted with Xiao Yihe for a long time. Although he felt guilty, it was inconvenient to show it.

Xiao Yihe asked him about the situation in the southwest, and he knew everything and said everything.

"You've heard about the situation in the Northwest, right?" Xiao Yihe took a sip of tea and said casually.

"Hmm. It is said that Danda sent troops to invade several small countries and blocked the road of commerce. ”

"Mainly took Goban and Cooley."

"Although the oasis countries outside the northwest are not large, they are basically one city and one state, but they are all important nodes on the road of commerce and trade. Most of the goods traded along this road were small and valuable, and were not necessary for us. As soon as Gao Fan and Cooley were occupied, it may not have much impact on us, but when this road is broken, it really cuts off the life path of the commercial and trade teams on this road. ”

Xiao Yihe nodded: "As soon as this road is broken, it is impossible for those city-states in the northwest to open up by their own strength." They have relied on our dynasty for many years to keep this road open. This time, they also approached the Northwest Protectorate, hoping that the imperial court would take action. ”

"Then the court has to be annoyed again."

"Sixth brother, have you ever been to the northwest?" Xiao Yihe asked him with a smile.

He thought for a moment and replied: "I've been there, but I haven't gone deep." only turned back when he arrived at Canglan Pass. ”

"Do you want to go again?"

Xiao Yihe was originally a casual question, but it made his heart move, maybe he really went back.

He and Qingxi left the Prince's Mansion and went directly to Meijinglou. Li Han moved out of the palace, Qingxi said that he wanted to set a good table for her, and without consulting him, he booked a private room in Meijinglou, saying that they didn't know each other there.

When she informed Xiao Yizheng of this matter, she didn't forget to say in passing: "Meijinglou's private room is not cheap, and I ask His Royal Highness to bring enough silver taels." ”

Xiao Yizheng smiled at the corner of his mouth: "Please also ask Lizhi to attend, I heard that the success of the design of Uncle Nine is also due to his credit." ”

Qingxi nodded happily: "It is said that there have been a lot of things in Dali Temple recently, and it also makes him relax." ”

And when the two of them walked into the private room of Meijinglou, Ling Qingsong and Li Han had already drunk each other.

"Miss Li, I'll tell you the truth, I see you today as much pleasing to the eye as you did at the beginning!" Ling Qingsong said with a grin. Since he learned from Qingxi that Xiao Yizheng himself said that he had no personal relationship with Li Han, he had a good impression of her.

Li Han replied quietly: "Thank you Tanhualang for lifting up, but I think you are still as disgusting as before." ”

Xiao Yizheng and Li Han couldn't help but look at each other with tears and laughter.