The next day, Zhong Xuanlan's family gathered in the front yard hall to witness Wang Xuannian's apprenticeship.

Wan Sanqi sat in the first place, and the rest sat in the bottom head.

Wang Xuannian knelt on the futon and bowed to Wan Sanqi and said, "Master is above, please accept the apprentice's worship." After bowing three times, he took the tea brought by the spring solstice and toasted tea to Wan Sanqi.

Wan Sanqi took the teacup, took a sip of tea, put down the teacup, and said: "Xuan Nian, from today on, you and I are masters and apprentices, remember the words of the teacher, no matter whether it is good or evil, you must have a benevolent heart, a heart to save people, and remember not to harm others at will." ”

Zhong Xuanlan listened, his face darkened, and he glanced at Wan Sanqi coldly.

Wan San Seventy was excited, and quickly choked on the words that had not been finished in his stomach.

took out a bottle of medicine from his sleeve pocket, handed it to Wang Xuannian and said, "I gave it to you and your apprentice daughter-in-law, and I gave birth to a noble son early." As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and helped Wang Xuannian up.

Zhong Xuanlan's face was even darker.

Zhong Tinghao and Zhong Xuanli on the side felt cold.

Zhong Tinghao tightened his clothes and hurriedly said, "Licheng." ”

Zhong Xuanli hurriedly stepped forward and talked to Wang Xuannian, and it was most important to stay away from Zhong Xuanlan.

patted Wang Xuannian on the shoulder and said, "Brother-in-law, study hard, I support you." ”

Chun Zhi said with a smile: "Childe, congratulations on becoming the apprentice of the Medicine Ghost King, remember to pit him with some good things, don't let the head of the family lose money." ”

Zhong You stepped forward and said with a smile: "Childe, the medicine ghost king's best skill is poisoning, you go to him to ask for some self-defense, if it is more, give me a little." ”

Qiu Zhi stretched out his hand to push Zhong You away, looked at Wang Xuannian with a look of wealth and said, "Childe, don't listen to Zhong You." You go to the Medicine Ghost King to ask for some medicine, what do you care, I'll help you sell it, let's split five or five, what's the matter? ”

“……”

The corners of Wan Sanqi's mouth twitched when he heard this, and if he wanted to say it in front of him, he was not afraid that he would be poisoned in anger.

Zhong Xuanlan was just about to step forward to pull Wang Xuannian back to his side, when he heard hurried footsteps, he looked out, saw the little guy lift the door curtain, frowned slightly, and asked, "What's the matter?" ”

The little servant stepped forward to report: "Gonggong Li is here, and the emperor summons the big boss to enter the palace immediately." ”

Zhong Xuanlan narrowed his eyes slightly, and said coldly: "Where are the people now?" ”

The little guy said cautiously: "In Baoxia." ”

Zhong Xuanlan waved his hand, and the little guy retreated.

After the people left, Zhong Xuanlan glanced at the people in the house, and motioned for the winter solstice to follow.

So he took the winter solstice and left.

Wang Xuannian lowered her eyes, she left him again, did she encounter something urgent?

Zhong Xuanli saw that Wang Xuannian was in a daze, and asked with concern in his eyes, "Brother-in-law, are you okay?" ”

Wang Xuannian shook his head with a smile and said, "I'm just worried about Lan'er." ”

Zhong Xuanli looked at Zhong Xuanlan's place and found that the person was not there. I was a little worried in my heart, and said nonchalantly: "Hey, if my sister can have anything, don't worry about it." Come with me, I'll take you somewhere. ”

Saying that, Zhong Xuanli dragged people to the backyard......

In the carriage, Zhong Xuanlan looked at the things in his hand, his eyes were deep and sharp, but he hoped he wouldn't use it.

Dong Solstice looked at the things in Zhong Xuanlan's hand, a little stunned. This pile of paper is stained with red blood, it should be Zhong You's, he can't rest well when he is injured, and he dares to drink and have fun with them, he is really not afraid of death.

Zhong Xuanlan was stunned when he saw the winter solstice, and thought of the spring solstice and said that the winter solstice liked Zhong You, so he deliberately said: "Winter solstice, Zhong You is not injured." ”

Dong Solstice was slightly stunned, and a suspicious flush appeared on his expressionless face.

Zhong Xuanlan looked at the novelty, Chun Zhi said that this girl fell in love with Zhong You, she didn't believe it in her heart.

The winter solstice has a calm temperament, and when she was young, she went out to run errands, and in order to support her scene, she put on an expressionless look.

But after a long time, I have developed a straight face.

And Zhong You's temperament jumps out, no matter how you look at it, these two people can't get together.

Frowning slightly, fate is really wonderful!

When the winter solstice was stared at by Zhong Xuanlan and wanted to escape, a voice came from outside: "The county lord has arrived." ”

Winter Solstice's tense heart quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhong Xuanlan shook his head slightly, got out of the carriage, and followed Gonggong Li to the palace alone.

After walking for a long time, I arrived at the imperial study, and entered the main hall through the transmission.

The hall was warm, the incense burner exuded ambergris, a faint smoke, and the fragrance was overflowing.

Zhong Xuanlan moved his nose uncomfortably, and it took a while to get used to the rich aroma.

At the same time, glancing at the people in the house, Emperor Jingxi sat on the top, his face slightly angry, and his edge was pressing.

On the right step of the imperial case, Mr. Li stood there respectfully with his head bowed.

After a while, she lowered her eyes, and after saluting Emperor Jingxi respectfully, she lowered her eyebrows and stood there respectfully, making people feel that she did not exist.

But how could the person who summoned her let her get her wish.

Emperor Jing Xi looked angry, and said in a cold tone: "What has President Zhong been busy with lately, and he doesn't even pay attention to my words. ”

Zhong Xuanlan narrowed his eyes, it seemed that someone had said something. responded: "Back to the emperor, the Zhong clan is flourishing and does not take good care of the clansmen, so they have recently divided the clan. ”

Emperor Jingxi said with an affirmative face: "But I heard that this is not the case, but because of the disagreement between the officials and officials. ”

Zhong Xuanlan pondered the meaning of these words a few times in his heart, but he just blinked two or three times, and then said: "Back to the emperor, since ancient times, there have been descendants and concubines, and the concubines are heavy and responsible, and the concubines are light. The Zhong family has been huge for a hundred years, and it should also be separated. In this way, if you follow the teachings of your ancestors, you can live more easily. ”

Emperor Jingxi hooked the corners of his mouth and sneered, this person took the word "seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages" to the extreme.

It doesn't matter if the Zhong family doesn't enter the court, as for the big waves that the Shu branch is churning up, he doesn't have to care about the face of the queen mother, and just clean it up.

After thinking for a while, Emperor Jing Xi changed the topic and said, "President Zhong, now that the heavy snow has crushed many houses, I don't know what to do?" ”

Zhong Xuanlan took a stand and said, "I'm just a businessman and don't understand these big things. ”

Emperor Jingxi stared at Zhong Xuanlan for a long time and said, "Oh? Didn't the county lord want to come over for a fundraiser? ”

Zhong Xuanlan was dissatisfied, his face was not obvious, and said: "The courtiers are clumsy, I never thought that when the emperor mentioned it today, the courtiers had an idea. ”

Emperor Jingxi asked, "What good ideas does the county lord have, let's hear about it." ”

Zhong Xuanlan raised his eyes slightly, and caught a glimpse of Emperor Jing Xi's slightly improved face.

lowered his eyes, hooked the corners of his mouth, and said: "Back to the emperor, the queen's mother and mother will take the lead in fundraising, which can not only show the queen's benevolence, but also set an example." All the ladies and ladies are kind people, and there will definitely be a lot of fundraising. When the donated items are obtained, they will be auctioned at the largest auction house of the Liu family, and the silver taels obtained will definitely alleviate the snow disaster. ”

Emperor Jing Xi's eyes burst out with a cold light, and his face was slightly angry, this person was really not something he could handle at will.

But no matter how cunning the fox is, it can't escape the hunters.

retracted his gaze and ordered: "Little Lizi, according to the county lord's wishes, go and announce the decree to let the queen hold a plum blossom banquet." ”

"Yes."

After that, Emperor Jingxi asked some things about Zhong Tinghao's father and son, and asked Zhong Xuanlan to retire.

Zhong Xuanlan walked out of the imperial study, walked down the steps, glanced back at the door of the imperial study, hooked the corners of his lips, and his eyes were mocking, the cold wind and snow outside did not have the warmth and coldness inside.

Footsteps quickly walked out of the palace gate, the palace wrapped in snow-covered makeup, a white expanse, but I don't know how much dirt is hidden under the snow, it seems that the Chamber of Commerce should get rid of it as soon as possible.

The carriage creaked against the snow, but it didn't affect the direction it was going.

The tea mist curled up, making Zhong Xuanlan look puzzled, knocked on the table, and after half a sound, he ordered: "Go to the household department to inquire about the tax and silver." ”

"Yes." The winter solstice was ordered to fly out to run errands.