In the evening, Ye Xun, who had been reading the case file all afternoon, decided to go to the courtyard for a walk. When he walked to the garden, he saw Xiaohu and Ruoyu playing there, so he hid in the dark and observed them. I don't know if I don't see it, and I was shocked by Ye Xun when I saw it. I saw Xiaohu lying on the rocking chair gracefully, and Ruoyu stood aside obediently.

Xiaohu said to Ruoyu angrily, "I'm thirsty, pour me a glass of water." ”

"Great!" Ruoyu readily agreed, and poured a glass of water upside down.

Xiaohu took the water cup, drank it, and handed the water cup to Ruoyu, who put the water cup back upside down.

"Ruoyu, my shoulders are a little sore."

"Where? I'll give you a button. Ruoyu skillfully pinched Xiaohudi's shoulder, "Is this here?" How's the strength? ”

Xiaohu closed his eyes and enjoyed "Well, it's here." Make a little more effort. Yes... Comfortable! ”

Ye Xun was envious: Don't say it, this kid has a way!

Ye Xun walked out from behind the tree and smiled at Ruoyu, "Ruoyu, my shoulders are also sore, you can also press me." ”

Ruoyu gave him a blank look and ignored him.

Xiaohu got up with a bone, "Young Master, why are you here?" ”

"It's okay, don't be nervous. Well done! With that, Ye Xun sat down on the chaise longue.

Xiaohu smiled at Ye Xun, turned his head to Ruoyu and said, "Ruoyu, you can go over there to play by yourself." ”

Ruoyu looked at the two of them, "Brother Xiaohu, if he bullies you, you tell me." ”

"Huh? How do you speak? Ye Xun sat up and looked at Ruoyu.

Xiaohu deliberately stiffened his face, "Go quickly." Ruoyu jumped away from the house.

Ye Xun lay on the rocking chair with his eyes closed. Xiaohu graciously pressed him on the shoulder.

Ye Xun breathed a sigh of relief, "Don't say it, Xiaohu, you can really enjoy it." It was so comfortable! ”

"Young Master, how did you do what you asked me to do this time?"

"Very good! I dare say that no one in our family except you has the means to govern that little guy well. Ye Xun knew that Xiaohu had been waiting to be praised by him, and this person couldn't help but praise him, as long as he was praised by you, he could go up the sword mountain and go down the sea of fire for you.

Sure enough, Xiaohu danced happily and pressed Ye Xun even harder. After a while, Xiaohu suddenly thought of something, and said a little lonely, "Young master, have you noticed that since Shen Wendu came, you don't seem to be as ...... as before Love me. ”

Ye Xun didn't expect Xiaohu to say this, he raised him and looked at him, "Yo, will you still be jealous?" Xiaohu, maybe my attitude towards you is not as good as that towards Wendu, but that's because I respect learned people more. In fact, you are all equally important to me! You two are my right-hand men, and you can't do without each other. You see what he can do, such as writing official documents, analyzing cases, etc., you can't do it. But there are so many things you can do, he can't. For example, help me control Ruoyu and help me take care of this family......"

Xiaohu smiled happily, "It's the same." Alas, I was sad about this for a while some time ago. ”

Ye Xun shook his head and smiled. But in my heart, I thought that I would try to make a bowl of water as smooth as possible in the future.

In the study at night, Ye Xun looked at Wen Du, who was reading the official document seriously, and suddenly asked, "Wen Du, have you seen the emperor?" ”

"Huh?" Wen Du was stunned at first, not knowing why he asked, "I've seen it." At the time of the temple examination. What's wrong? ”

"It's okay, just ask. I just think that we are just a government office, and I feel that there is endless work to be done every day, and the emperor wants to manage a country, but you can imagine how many things have to be done? Ye Xun said with emotion.

"Therefore, the king of a country is not something that everyone can do, especially an emperor like us, who is both diligent and wants to reform and innovate, which is even more difficult."

"When there are too many famous ministers and fierce generals, many of them are ministers left behind in the Yongle period, after three dynasties, our little emperor needs to put some effort into suppressing them. Alas? Do you know the 'prince and the prince'? Ye Xun asked suddenly.

"I haven't seen it, but it's like thunder. Why do you say he is called 'Wang Yehou'? Is he a prince or a marquis? Wen Du asked with interest, obviously this question has been entrenched in Wen Du's heart for a long time.

Ye Xun smiled crookedly, "Although he is only a prince now, his power is not under the prince, and he is also surnamed Zhu, so many people call him 'prince and marquis'." This 'prince and marquis' is brave and invincible, and he is only a pioneer of the ancestor Zhu Di before. Now he is a veteran of the Three Dynasties, with many followers, arrogant and domineering, very unbeatable. ”

"With such a character, the emperor should also be jealous."

Ye Xun nodded, "As far as I know, there are his people in the major passes and yamen in the capital. Many of his sons and nephews held important positions in the army, and the emperor couldn't move him for a while. ”

Wen Du also nodded approvingly, "However, the existence of 'prince and marquis' has always been a hidden danger to the imperial power. I think that with the wisdom and wisdom of our emperor, we should have been wary of it. ”

"Maybe. We can't control this, and it's not our responsibility. Ye Xun said as if he didn't care about himself.

"Ye Xun, I have always wanted to ask you, that is, at that time, you have been a close attendant of the emperor, with your skills, why didn't you consider becoming a brocade guard or a guard commander or something, or going to the Five Cities Terracotta Division to be a military attaché? Instead went to the military department? The military department is all civilian? And your title is 'General Weiyuan', a military attaché? ”

"It's a long story, when I came back from the army, my father didn't want me to be a guard anymore, and according to my father's instructions, I went to ask the emperor to go to the military department. Because my father wanted me to be a civil official, and I went to the military department for the sake of my father's long-cherished wish. You know, in my heart, I always wanted to be a military attache who led troops into battle. So I discussed with the emperor, just to hang a post in the military department to deal with my father. The main business is still to lead troops to fight, and later went to the battlefield several times, and the title was obtained at that time. Actually, civil officials and military attaches are fine, but Jinyi Wei ......" Ye Xun shook his head, "That is a tool of imperial power." It is mostly associated with harsh punishment and cruelty to Zhongliang, and has a very bad reputation. Unlike being an official, whether it is a civilian official or a military attaché, you can have your own political opinions, and whether you are loyal or traitorous depends on what kind of person you want to be. My father said that only through the imperial examination is the right way to become an official. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been forced to get famous. In addition, he felt that being a close attendant by the emperor's side was not a long-term solution. So, again and again, I was forced to resign from my position as a guard. I listened to my father, so I asked the emperor to resign. ”

Wen Du thought for a moment and said in a deep voice, "I think you are prejudiced against Jinyiwei!" You also said that Jinyiwei is just a tool, and its quality and loyalty mainly depend on the person who uses it. The emperor wants to consolidate his power, isn't there such a group of people who are looking forward to him? ”

"Maybe. But in the end, it is still not bright enough. I still prefer to be honest and honest. So I'm willing to listen to my father. He has a good heart for me! How can I live up to it? ”

Wen Du looked at him and suddenly asked, "When you insisted on leaving the emperor, did the emperor embarrass you?" Isn't he a little sad? ”

Wen Du would ask this, Ye Xun was a little surprised, "It shouldn't be, right?" Our emperor is a good emperor who is diligent and loves the people, not to mention that I am just an insignificant little person around him, and he won't care too much. ”

Wen Du shook his head, "Do you know that being able to be a person close and trusted by the emperor's side is something that many people can't ask for?" ”

Ye Xun laughed and said, "I can only say this, 'everyone has their own ambitions', I don't do it, just give the opportunity to those who want to do it!" ”

"It's not something anyone can do if they want to. You have to have the ability, you have to meet the emperor's eyes, and you have to make the emperor trust ......"

"I admit it, there is really such a thing as an eye relationship between people. Like you. Ye Xun smiled knowingly, "I felt very pleasing to the eye at first sight, and I felt very kind." I want to tell you anything. Xiaohu always says that I am biased, and I ask myself if it seems to be a little bit. Anyway, if you're by my side, I'll feel very grounded. ”

Wen Du lowered his head and smiled a little embarrassedly.

At the dinner table, Ye Xun suddenly put down his rice bowl and lowered his head and picked his nails. Ruolian sensed that something was wrong with him, so she asked, "Is there something wrong with you?" ”

Ye Xun nodded, "Father, madam, I'm not young...... I think it's time to think about life's events? ”

"What's life's work?" Ruolian asked. "You mean...... Your marriage? ”

"Exactly. I'm twenty-three years old. Ye Xun lowered his head and muttered.

"Your marriage...... Don't be in a hurry. Ruolian was a little flustered.

"But at my age, many people have a group of children."

"Didn't I say that? If you can't bear it anymore, you will first collect the peaches and make a room. In the future, when you get married, you will raise her as an aunt. Family affairs can be put first. Ruolian said perfunctorily.

"Why do you say Peach? She's my sister! What does this have to do with her? I'm talking about my marriage......"

"You don't have to worry about marrying!"

Ye Xun thought to himself: I don't worry about it, and I haven't seen any of you worry about it for me! "Madam, I have reached the age where I can talk about marriage, and ...... Now I have a girl I like and I want to be with her for the rest of my life. ”

"What?" Ruolian 'Huo Di' stood up, "Marriage matters are all the words of the matchmaker at the behest of your parents, how can you allow you to make a private decision for life?" ”

Ruolian's reaction was something Ye Xun didn't expect, Ye Xun said, "We...... It's not to the point of private life, it's not ...... Is the family consulted? ”

Ruolian looked at Ye Shiqing, as if asking for his opinion, but when she saw Ye Shiqing, there was no response. Ruolian had no choice but to say, "Didn't you say that the emperor intended to marry the princess to you?" You found it yourself in private, can the emperor agree? ”

"That's just a legend, and the emperor never officially mentioned it to me. Besides, how can we marry a princess in our family background? I don't agree with it anyway. ”

"Then you can tell the emperor, and he will tell us again if he agrees." Ruolian shirked.

Seeing that Ruolian intended to stop it, Ye Xun had to nod.

Ruolian suddenly asked, "How far have you and that girl go?" ”

"That's it...... Met a few times. ”

"See each other less in the future!"

Ye Xun frowned and wanted to stop talking, so he had to nod again.

As soon as Ye Xun left, Ruolian hurriedly turned to Ye Shiqing, "Master, what should I do?" ”

"What are you panicking about? The soldiers will block the water and cover the earth, it's okay. Ye Shiqing said unhurriedly.

"But what if...... It can be seen that Ye Xun is really interested in that girl. ”

"Respond to changes with the same and wait for the opportunity." After Ye Shiqing finished speaking, he left, leaving Ruolian with a confused and confused face there in a daze......