East Palace.

Du He read His Majesty Li Er's letter, couldn't help frowning, and said in surprise: "Regarding the matter of Xu Qilin and Feng Zhidai's private relationship, Your Majesty only said that he knew, but there was no intention of punishment, not even a reprimand?" ”

Li Chengqian blinked his eyes and said disappreciatively: "But my father still asked Gu to send someone to Dayingku to serve as a deputy minister, obviously he is also suspicious of Xu Qilin, right?" ”

Du He read the letter carefully, shook his head and said, "If Your Majesty is suspicious of Xu Qilin, why should you emphasize that the deputy must not supervise or hinder?" ”

Li Chengqian thought about it, felt that Du He was reasonable, and asked, "In your opinion, what does my father mean by this?" ”

Du He thought for a while and said, "I thought that Your Majesty had no suspicion of Xu Qilin, but he was appeasing His Highness. asked the East Palace to send someone to the Great Ying Treasury, but also to let His Royal Highness have an understanding of the operation of the Great Ying Library, and not to misunderstand Xu Qilin again. ”

"Xu Qilin is so popular with his father?" Li Chengqian was very surprised and said: "No wonder he has no fear and doesn't give face on sugar." ”

Du He also thought the same way, and he was even more remorseful for being angry and impulsive for a while, instigating Li Chengqian to complain to His Majesty Li Er.

You must know that if you can't do it once, Your Majesty Li Er will definitely have an impression. If you tell it again in the future, it will inevitably make His Majesty Li Er think goodbye. Unless the evidence is conclusive, it does grasp Xu Qilin's handle.

"Who are you going to send to serve as this deputy?" Li Chengqian didn't think deeply about Du He, and after being surprised, he considered the person he sent.

Du He's eyes rolled, and a bad idea came to his mind again, and said: "I see that the East Palace Qianniu Helan Chushi can be in this position." ”

"Helan Chushi—" Li Chengqian thought about it, and didn't take this deputy of the Great Ying Treasury too seriously, so he nodded and agreed: "Okay, you go and talk to him, and let him go to the Big Ying Library!" ”

Du He bowed down to receive the order, turned around and walked out, with a sinister smile on his face.

This Helan Chushi is not only a Qianniu of the East Palace, but also the son-in-law of the current Shangshu Hou Junji, who has an official position and a backstage at a young age, and has a relatively arrogant personality.

Du He suggested sending Helan Chushi to Dayingku, just to make trouble for Xu Qilin. Do you think, according to Helan Chushi's temperament, will he serve Xu Qilin, who is several years younger than him?

With this conflict, Xu Qilin will not only offend the East Palace, but also have a bad relationship with Hou Junji. And to deal with Xu Qilin, the East Palace has another big help.

It can be said that Du He's trick is very damaging. If it were someone else, I was afraid that it would be in a dilemma, but Du He still underestimated Xu Qilin.

……………….

The bright moonlight shone through the half-open window on the table, but compared to the light of a few bright lamps and candles, it was not at all noticeable, or even imperceptible.

Xu Qilin drank tea, drove away the drunkenness, took the charcoal pen and wrote and painted, completing the task assigned by the little sister, and it was also the landscape painting of the villa that the princess wanted.

For landscape painting, Xu Qilin is not very good at it, but he has also practiced. This time, I didn't summon the soul, but I used my own skills to use the painting form of landscape sketches.

Sketching, as the name suggests, is a quick and concise way to sketch. Pens, pencils, charcoal, markers, brushes, etc., tools that can be used for drawing can be used to draw sketches.

Scarlett had a bit of a cold, drank the medicinal soup and went to bed early, leaving only the snack merchant Adjani to serve with her.

But today, Adjani was very angry, probably because she was afraid of disturbing Xu Qilin with food, so she rarely gossiped. The little girl refilled Xu Qilin's tea, then held her chin with both hands, and lay down in front of her to watch Xu Qilin's painting seriously.

Distant mountains, near lakes, embankments, small bridges...... Xu Qilin uses more lines and a little light and shade according to the scenery in his memory, although it is a summary and simplification, but the proportion and spatial perspective still show a difference from the paintings of this era.

After drawing a picture, Xu Qilin put down the pen, moved his wrist, looked at it, and felt that it was okay, and it should be no problem.

"Ah Lang is so good at drawing." Adjani's little head poked over.

Xu Qilin smiled, deliberately teased her, and said, "Tell me, what's a good method?" ”

Adjani blinked, thought for a while, and said uncertainly: "It's Xiangbei, people who have never been to the village, they can know a rough idea after seeing this painting." ”

Xu Qilin nodded with a smile and said, "You just watched it seriously, but you forgot to eat snacks, so I have to praise you." ”

Adjani was not shy, he laughed twice, looked at Xu Qilin with big eyes, and said with some expectation: "Can Ah Lang teach the slave family to draw?" ”

"You like this?" Xu Qilin didn't finish his words, he thought that this girl's only hobby was eating!

Adjani nodded vigorously and said, "The slave family still remembers the appearance of her father and mother, and remembers the village when she was a child. I'm afraid I'll forget it after a long time, but if I can draw, I don't have to worry about it. ”

I see, this little girl still has this thought, which makes people feel a little sad.

"Ah Lang, the slave family is so stupid, can you learn to draw?" Adjani looked at Xu Qilin with some apprehension.

Xu Qilin said: "As long as you learn to paint more, you will definitely be able to do it." Come, now I'll teach you the easiest way to get started with stick figures. ”

As he spoke, Xu Qilin spread out the blank paper, and Adjani also came to the front and began to learn.

Painting doesn't have to be a profession or a master, it's good as a hobby. The key is to do more hands-on and observe more, and the more you draw, the more you will naturally improve.

Xu Qilin didn't know if Adjani had this talent, but he knew that he belonged to the kind that couldn't become a master.

Therefore, he does not place much hope on Adjani, and he will not be demanding of Adjani. Even if it's just the level of a stickman, you can entertain yourself.

……………

Xu Qilin didn't expect the East Palace to be so anxious, and as soon as the edict arrived, he sent a deputy the next day.

Although I am unhappy in my heart, I still have to do all the work on the surface. Xu Qilin summoned the officials of Dayingku, met with the new deputy Cheng, and also expressed his welcome.

Helan Chushi?! It doesn't sound like the Han people, at least not the ancestors. It's a little familiar, but I can't remember what it is for a while.

"Donggong Qianniu is still the son-in-law of Hou Junji, the secretary of the ministry." Wen Ren was very eye-catching, and when he saw that Xu Qilin had heard Helan Chushi's name, he frowned slightly and thought about it, hurriedly tilted his head, and whispered in his ear.

Oh, the background is very deep, and the backing is very hard! Xu Qilin's eyes flashed, not afraid, but had other thoughts.

Helan Chushi arched his hand and said to Xu Qilin and the officials present: "A certain was originally a Qianniu of the East Palace, and now he is ordered by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to come to serve in Dayingku. When I first arrived, I hope that Xu Cheng will give me more guidance and ask my colleagues to take care of me. ”

Lift Li Chengqian out and scare whom? As soon as Xu Qilin heard this, he was a little unhappy, this guy talked about the prince's life, and the officials under him would inevitably have a tendency to be inflammatory, and they would inevitably be afraid.

If you don't bang and knock first, this guy will think that he can be bullied, and think about pointing fingers in the big surplus vault, or pulling another mountain.

Thinking of this, Xu Qilin coughed dryly and said with a smile: "Your Majesty's edict, many people don't know yet, and they may think that Vice President He came suddenly. ”

"Helan, the surname of the lower official is Helan." Helan Chushi thought that Xu Qilin didn't know, and clarified with a smile.

Xu Qilin was stunned and continued: "Your Majesty's edict makes it clear that Dayingku is doing a good job, but he is worried that he is too tired, so he sent someone to cooperate and assist. ”

"Your Majesty is wise!" Xu Qilin arched his hand in a certain direction, regardless of whether it was right or wrong, anyway, everyone hurriedly followed suit, and sang "Your Majesty's Wisdom" in unison.

Xu Qilin nodded with a smile and said, "Your Majesty knows that Dayingku is a highly professional organization, or knows how to operate, or is good at invention and creation, not everyone is competent. For example, Vice He-"

Helan Chushi was just about to open his mouth to correct it, but Xu Qilin was just stunned, and then continued to speak, not giving him a chance at all.

"He Vice Cheng is a thousand cows in the East Palace, and he must be skilled in bows and horses, and strong in martial arts, but if you want to talk about the way of management and invention and creation, I am afraid you know very little!"

Helan Chushi's face sank, but Xu Qilin waved his hand, as if he didn't care about this, and said: "That's okay, if you don't understand, you can learn, as long as you want to learn, it's not too late to be seventy or eighty." ”

"Your Majesty is wise!" Xu Qilin arched his hand again and said: "I know the disadvantages of laymen leading insiders, and I specially explained in the edict that the deputy is to cooperate and assist, and to learn to do it again, don't pretend to understand, and command nonsense." ”

This is the old leader warning the new deputy, and the officials of the big surplus immediately knew it. One is sent by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and the other is His Majesty's trust, which is more important, weigh it yourself!

"Your Majesty's decree, Vice President He thinks he has read it." Xu Qilin turned to Helan Chushi and said in a soothing tone: "Your Majesty cultivates the heart of backwards, Vice He can deeply understand it, and thank you for the grace of heaven!" ”

Damn, I'm a latecomer, so what are you? Helan Chushi opened his mouth, but found that he had been blocked, His Majesty on the left, His Majesty on the right, what else could Lao Tzu say?

"Yes, yes! The lower officials are grateful to Dade and will live up to His Majesty. ”

Helan Chushi knew that no matter how much he was resentful, he had to bow his head temporarily, he was a newcomer, this Ma Wei was an officialdom convention, and he changed his surname to Lao Tzu, and Lao Tzu had to endure it.

Xu Qilin nodded, and when he faced everyone again, he was already smiling brightly, "In order to welcome Vice President He to perform his duties, I booked a table in the drunken night building, please drink happily and get close." ”

can eat and drink at public expense again, and if he doesn't deal with him and his vice-president, everyone is happy and happy, and even says thank you.

Helan Chushi also had to pretend to smile, and he no longer had the arrogance he had when he first came.

Everyone dispersed, and Helan Chushi was also led to his office. When there was no one in the room, he sat in the chair with a gloomy face and got angry.

What about the good overseer, what about the imaginary humility, and in particular, is he here to lose face?

Helan Chushi slammed his fist on the table, gritted his teeth, and was full of resentment.

Hey, hey? Helan Chushi vented, and suddenly felt that something was not right!

When Du He explained to himself, he said that the content of the edict was to let him supervise Xu Qilin. Although he is a deputy Cheng, with this task of supervision, Xu Qilin also has to accompany him carefully, and he does not dare to be domineering.

But Xu Qilin also praised the edict, but he only mentioned cooperation and assistance, and his attitude was not very friendly, which was equivalent to beating himself in front of the officials of Dayingku, and he came to a dismount.

They all talk about His Majesty's edicts, but why is the caliber different?

Helan Chushi fell into thought, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that there was something wrong with it. Either Du He was fabricating, or Xu Qilin deliberately concealed it and erased the right to supervise.

Huo Ran got up, and Helan Chushi walked back and forth in the room, feeling that he had grasped the key to the matter.

If it was fabricated by Du He, it was deliberately trying to make him fearless and have a conflict with Xu Qilin. As for whether Du He was ordered by the crown prince or did it in private, Helan Chushi couldn't figure it out.

If Xu Qilin deliberately concealed it, then there was a suspicion of exaggeration, and it was not good to sue for a major crime.

Uh-huh! As long as you see the decree, all this will be clear and unambiguous. Otherwise, he would either be used by others, or he would fight back against Xu Qilin and take revenge for this humiliating revenge.

Helan Chushi thought of this, so he wanted to go to Xu Qilin and ask for an edict to inspect. After all, when you go out, it's close.

But when he reached the door, he hesitated again. Isn't there any reason to just go straight to the point? If you are sneered at by Xu Qilin again, do you want this face?

Going to the East Palace? Helan Chushi just had a flash of thought, and then shook his head again and again. Isn't this a clear suspicion that he doesn't believe in Du He, and even suspects His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?

If you want to say that this Helan Chushi, don't look arrogant and reckless on the outside, but he is a guy who knows how to see the wind and steer and know the current affairs.

After Li Chengqian's conspiracy against the case was exposed, this guy saw that the situation was not good, so he ran to the palace to denounce his father-in-law Hou Junji. It was precisely because his testimony played a key role that Hou Junji had to bow his head and admit his guilt.

And Li Chengqian was able to collude with Hou Junji before, and it was also through Helan Chushi's matchmaking, and he led Hou Junji to the East Palace for secret business.

Helan Chushi thought about it and felt that he still had to make up his mind from Xu Qilin's side. After thinking of an excuse, he pushed the door out and walked towards Xu Qilin's office.

In fact, Xu Qilin knocked Helan Chushi in public, firstly, to prevent other officials from taking refuge in Helan Chushi, not to let him seize power, or to command blindly. Another reason is because of Helan Chushi's father-in-law, Hou Junji.

Even if Hou Junji does not rebel as developed in history, his character is not good. Xu Qilin will definitely not befriend him, and when he has the opportunity, he will show his discord with Hou Junji, or even a grudge.

This is the same reason as Xu Qilin's respect for Du He, don't get close to these cheating and dead guys. At least there will be no trouble in the future, and it will not implicate yourself.

As for Hou Junji may be embarrassed by himself, Xu Qilin is not even afraid of Li Chengqian, will he be afraid of him?

As long as he firmly hugs His Majesty Li Er's thighs, no one can move themselves. How about Hou Junji, attacking Gaochang next year may be the apex of his life, but he will soon fall into the deep valley.

Sitting in the office, Xu Qilin casually fiddled with the small box offered by Zhou Qi. It's very interesting, similar to a Luban lock, and it takes a bit of brains to open it.

(End of chapter)