Xiao Shilian wanted to say more, Li Xinchen shook his head slightly, and when Pei Yun and Xu Deyan looked over, Li Xinchen took a step forward to block Xiao Shilian's face, and said with a smile: "Then please ask the two brothers." ”

Pei Yun and Xu Deyan glanced at each other and nodded.

And Xiao Shilian muttered behind him with some dissatisfaction: "These two guys are here to grab the crown at first glance, why do you have to go all the way with them?" ”

Li Xinchen rolled his eyes, Xu Deyan is just weak, and Pei Yun is in history, he knows very well, it is better not to have such a teammate. But as Xu Deyan said, the topic set by the poetry meeting this time was obviously a bit unexpected, and the final examiner was Xu Deyan's grandfather Xu Ling, so following Xu Deyan, he was finally familiar with the other party's routines.

Pei Yun also seemed to understand the relationship between the two sides, and vigilantly glanced at Li Xinchen and Pei Zilie who were standing in front, and flicked his sleeves: "Without further ado, let's go." ”

Pei Zilie nodded, his fingers fell on the hilt of the sword intentionally or unintentionally, and tapped lightly, and Pei Yun and Xu Deyan both took this action in their eyes, although the expressions on their faces remained unchanged, they both understood in their hearts that this was also Pei Zilie's warning them not to play any tricks.

It's better for everyone to be sincere with each other than to have a ghost.

"Brother Dashi, don't ······" Xu Deyan wanted to say something, but Pei Yun patted him, so that Xu Deyan could only shut up helplessly.

Taking a deep look at this brother of his own family, Pei Yun walked towards the mountain first.

And Xu Deyan seemed to understand the thoughts of his companions, and realized that he couldn't really tell these three people who were wary of them in everything, so he could only sigh and follow.

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The stone mountain was not big in the first place, so what happened on the way up the mountain, Shen Jungao just sat there and saw it clearly, and couldn't help but chuckle: "Ming Gong, it seems that your gambling with Your Highness is becoming more and more interesting today." ”

Xu Ling chuckled: "I asked you to participate just now, but you refused, why, do you regret it now?" ”

Shen Jungao shook his head while looking at the topic that Xu Ling had already written: "No matter how interesting the gambling is, there will be winners and losers, and Ming Gong is not unaware, I am a person, the most hated thing in this life is to distinguish between winning and losing." ”

Xu Ling smiled slightly: "On the contrary, what the old man hates the most in his life is not winning or losing?" ”

"Having said that," Shen Jungao was obviously too lazy to entangle with Xu Ling on this kind of issue, his previous experience told him that this old fox who could speak well always came up with all kinds of magical truths, so it was better not to argue with him, "Seeing His Royal Highness Lechang today, His Highness seems to be a little haggard." ”

"Your Majesty is in a bad mood these days, do you think who in this palace is not haggard?" Xu Ling said lightly, snorting at the bottom of the mountain, "Even these princes who have not yet been crowned seem to be far less arrogant today." ”

Shen Jun exhaled: "Your Majesty is angry, and you can figure out a few reasons." Since Ming Gong is above the temple, he should also know more news. Is the Yangzhou incident now decided? ”

Raising his eyebrows slightly, Xu Ling looked at Shen Jungao in surprise: "Ji Gao, when did you really start caring about these things?" ”

Playing with the brush in his hand, Shen Jungao smiled bitterly: "Things have come to this point, even the princess and prince in the palace are involved in it, so naturally they can't tolerate a leisurely and free stay." ”

Xu Ling nodded, no matter how passive Shen Jungao avoided the world, in the final analysis, he was still Shen Junli's younger brother and the uncle of the crown princess of the dynasty. Especially after Shen Junli's death, no matter how Shen Jungao escaped, he was the out-and-out head and spokesperson of the Jiankang Shen family.

It can be said that Chen Shubao's fate is actually closely linked to Shen Jungao's fate because of Shen Wuhua's existence.

Sikong Wu Mingche and the Left Guard General Xiao Maha were attacked in Yangzhou, no matter which dynasty they were placed in, it was not a trivial matter. The fact that the imperial court deliberately suppressed it before does not mean that this matter can really be dissipated with the wind, even if His Majesty does not want to investigate, Wu Mingche and Xiao Maha will not give up, and the current Nanchen army is in the hands of the two of them, in order to stabilize the two of them, Chen Ji will definitely give a reasonable explanation.

As a person who was labeled as a princeling even if he was unwilling in his heart, Shen Jungao was of course very concerned about Yangzhou.

Xu Ling shook his head: "How Your Majesty will deal with this matter, the old man doesn't know, even if the old man knows, he must know it with the virtuous brother." ”

Shen Jungao glanced at him, this old fox really said everything seamlessly.

However, it was obvious that Shen Jungao didn't really plan to find out anything from Xu Ling, and what he said just now also meant to show his attitude. Princess Ning Yuan, who is not very sensible, can not be considered for the time being, but Princess Lechang can't ignore it, so some words Shen Jungao can only hide in front of Lechang, and he has not said it until now.

Looking at Shen Jungao, who was sitting upright again, although Xu Ling was no different on the surface, he had a lot of thoughts in his heart. Shen Jungao's sudden statement just now can be said to have made Xu Ling somewhat confused, Shen Jungao, a well-known outsider idler, does not plan to stay out of the matter this time, the whirlpool of this Jiankang Mansion has become bigger and bigger, it seems that not only Yangzhou Thorn Shi is eager to try, but even the prince, who has always been just silent, is also a little impatient.

Xu Ling subconsciously looked up at the sky, under the bright sunshine, who could have imagined that in this huge Jiankang City, there was already an undercurrent?

Although it is still unknown who killed the deer, Xu Ling knows very well that this vortex is enough for him not to stay out of the matter. As an out-and-out old minister, Xu Ling actually didn't really favor anyone, he was always on Chen Ji's side.

After all, it is the best choice to go to his position and be a complete centrist, because no matter who ascends the throne in the end, he will not treat this old minister badly, Xu Ling's prestige and merits are placed here, he is a real model, and everyone wants such a model. But even so, some things that should be said and reminded that should be done, Xu Ling still has to do.

Otherwise, this bigger gamble will be too boring.

"Your Majesty hasn't reached the time to 'know the destiny of heaven', and you are starting to be unable to hold back?" Xu Ling suddenly burst out without a head.

Shen Jungao, who was sitting next to him and didn't know what he was thinking, was stunned and frowned slightly: "What does Ming Gong mean by this?" ”