In the early morning, the sky is just bright, and the scenery of Jade Street at this time is more beautiful than in broad daylight.

Zhu Gaoxu looked out from the corner of the car curtain and saw two rows of classical houses on the long street, the walls of which were mostly white by the light of dawn and sporadic lanterns. There is a fresh damp smell in the air, and the merchants who have just opened their doors are embellished with popularity.

When he got closer, he could see the mottled walls, the ugly brown dirt that had been exposed after the lime cracked and fallen, and the faint marks of urine rushing out of the corners.

After the carriage drove past a pair of graffiti on the wall, you could see the jade shop that Zhu Gaoxu had purchased. The graffiti was outlined in charcoal, as if it were a deer and of course a ram. The ram should also have horns on its head.

Zhu Gaoxu came to the jade shop several times, almost always in the early morning, and it was not too bright when he went out. Going out early in the morning doesn't seem too abrupt, and it can also avoid the crowded time...... In this way, he could easily see if anyone was following him in a carriage and circling around the deserted alley.

Of course, the emperor's concubine was followed by a large group of people in turn, and it may not be big; After all, if the stalker is discovered by Zhu Gaoxu, it will be difficult for the other party to explain the reason. And one or two people are responsible for tracking the vigilant people, and if they want not to follow them, even modern police plainclothes can't do it...... But it's never a bad thing to be careful.

…… The carriage went straight into the courtyard from the corridor below. After stopping in the courtyard, two people came out, Zhu Gaoxu and Du Erlang. There is also a Wang Gui who is driving a car in front.

Zhu Gaoxu walked up to the pavilion, came to the study and sat down, and entered the waiting time. Gao Xianning is an official, and he can't run out anytime and anywhere, so Zhu Gaoxu has to wait until noon.

The so-called study room, in fact, there is not a single book, all of them are some cheap jade and porcelain, none of which are too valuable. Zhu Gaoxu is also not ready to find things to pass the time, such as reading.

He walked around a floral embroidered screen into another, brighter room, and then leaned over the crack in the window, and began to observe for a long time the various people in the street outside.

There is nothing to be found, and then people are easily distracted.

By chance, Zhu Gaoxu thought of such a thing as AIDS.

In later generations, you will not be able to die if you are infected with AIDS, at least temporarily. But when I think of this disease, I am afraid to die, for fear of contracting it. If you think about it, if you get sick, the real loss is not the years you live less; But it's hard to have a relaxed and happy state of mind.

So Zhu Gaoxu sometimes thinks of a question, if he can't "predict the future", is he much happier?

…… As soon as the sun passed the middle of the sky, Gao Xianning came.

The two went to the study and took a seat, and Gao Xianning turned his head to look at the room next door with bead curtains. Zhu Gaoxu smiled and said, "The girl who plays the pipa didn't come today. ”

Gao Xianning smiled a little embarrassedly after hearing this: "That Miss Du plays the pipa well, that's all." ”

He paused, and then said with great interest: "The last time we met here, King Gaoyang repeatedly asked the lower officials about Guo Zi's disaster relief. Xia Guan really didn't expect that thing to be so useful! ”

Zhu Gaoxu was noncommittal.

Gao Xianning said again: "Guo Zi has been in Beiping, and so is the prince, so it is really not surprising that this matter involves the prince."

'Benevolent Son of Heaven', ha! It sounds like it is not unusual for the people of Shandong to be fed up with the brutality of the 'Jingnan Army' and hope that the prince will replace him as soon as possible and preside over the major policies.

What's more, not long ago, the prince of the world was above the temple, pleading for Fang Gong in public, and the heart of buying the scholar was clearly revealed. It is reasonable to do something in Shandong. This plan is really a heart-wrenching strategy! ”

Gao Xianning said as he looked at Zhu Gaoxu quietly, as if he didn't know the prince in front of him. Perhaps Zhu Gaoxu has always been known for his bravery, but of course it shouldn't be such an image.

Gao Xianning spoke energetically, but Zhu Gaoxu reacted calmly, and said in a calm tone: "However, it is useless. ”

"Uh......" Gao Xianning was stunned for a moment.

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Just this little thing, you can't change anything. Whoever should belong to the thing, and who will be. "He doesn't think he's very clever, but he thinks about things all day long, and he always thinks about them more clearly.

Gao Xianning thought for a while before he said puzzledly: "Then why did King Gao Yang do it?" ”

"I don't want to be happy, and I don't want anyone else to be happy." Zhu Gaoxu said calmly.

Gao Xianning was speechless for a moment.

At this time, Zhu Gaoxu said: "I invite Gao Editor to come today, I really have something else to ask for." ”

"King Gaoyang, please speak." Gao Xianning said.

So Zhu Gaoxu stretched out his hand and clapped his palms together three times. After waiting a little longer, Wang Gui opened the door of the study, which faced the corridor in the courtyard. Outside the door came a descendant, a little short, with white skin, born white, and naturally white, he was Du Qianrui's younger brother Du Erlang.

"Meet the prince." The latter seems to hold his fists decently.

Zhu Gaoxu looked at Gao Xianning and said: "His surname is Du, the second in line, the younger brother of the 'Pipa Girl'." Since Mr. has a good classmate, let Du Erlang go to Jinyiwei to find a proper errand, should be able to do it, right? ”

Gao Xianning looked Du Erlang up and down, groaning, and a little hesitant.

But Zhu Gaoxu waited patiently, and said in his heart: Since Gao Xiu has already boarded the thief ship, is there still a choice?

Sure enough, Gao Xianning opened his mouth and said: "Dare to ask King Gaoyang, how round is Du Erlang's bottom?" ”

"Sir is suave, I am not the only one who knows." Zhu Gaoxu was already ready, and he opened his mouth to come, "It's not impossible for Mr. Gao to accidentally enlarge the belly of a certain Qinglou girl?" So Mr. Gao felt guilty and wanted to find a good errand for the girl's younger brother as compensation. Mr. has known a girl from Jiangxi, but she disappeared and couldn't find her whereabouts? ”

Gao Xianning thought for a while: "The surname is Yang, I don't know if it's a real name." ”

Zhu Gaoxu nodded and said, "Very good, Du Erlang will be called Yang Yong in the future." Jiangxi political envoy Si Nanchang Mansion person, Ling Tang is a boat lady, surnamed Yang, has passed away, Ling Zun does not know who it is. There is only one sister left in the family. ”

Gao Xianning asked, "Where is Yang Yong's sister?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu said: "I found a man, married someone from a good marriage, and wanted to cut off contact with the old man and be a new person, no one knows where he is." ”

Gao Xianning frowned and said: "Such a detail, I really don't know it, and no one can prove its origin." ”

"Isn't that gentleman able to corroborate?" Zhu Gaoxu said, "When Ji Gang came to find Mr. to enter Beijing, Mr. betrayed his favor. Now as long as Ji Gang is willing to return this favor, 'Yang Yong' is taking the path of a commander, who will hold on? ”

Gao Xianning pondered for a moment and said, "You can only be an ordinary sergeant first, so as not to attract attention." ”

Zhu Gaoxu nodded and said, "Cheng, as long as you give a piece of Jinyiwei's Yulu." ”

Zhu Gaoxu turned his head to look at Du Erlang, "I asked you if you would like to go to Jinyiwei before, and since Erlang nodded, he went with Mr. Gao." Work hard in Jinyiwei first, and have a share of the imperial grain, which is better than idleness. ”

After hearing this, Du Erlang hugged his fists and said, "Thank you Lord Wang, thank you Mr. Gao!" ”

Gao Xianning was speechless at this time, a little worried.

"Mr. Gao, don't worry, when I can repay in the future, I will not be stingy." Zhu Gaoxu said in a deep voice, while he was paying attention to Gao Xianning with his spare eyes, he deliberately said to Du Erlang, "Your sister is in my house, and glory and wealth must be indispensable." As long as you are in Jinyiwei for one day, you will be Yang Yong for one day, understand? ”

Du Erlang nodded vigorously and said, "The little one understands!" The prince can give a small road, and the great kindness dare not forget! ”

Zhu Gaoxu stretched out his palm, "pop, pop, pop" three more high-fives, Wang Gui quickly pushed open the door and came in, and without saying a word, he put two stacks of tall treasure banknotes on the table, both of which were of consistent face value.

"Mr. Gao's elegant person, elegant also asks for money, you're welcome." Zhu Gaoxu said, he turned his head to look at Du Erlang again, "Don't gamble to win, try to go to the gambling house as little as possible, the more you gamble, the more you can't win." ”

Gao Xianning said: "The lower officials already have a fortune, and they dare not accept additional wealth. ”

Zhu Gaoxu directly picked it up and stuffed it into his arms, "You two deserve it, you don't have to be polite." I will give money regularly in the future. ”

"King Gaoyang is not strange, the lower officials still have a question, Du Erlang has not stayed in the palace?" Gao Xianning asked.

Zhu Gaoxu said: "It's a fresh face." I don't blame you, it's not a bad thing to be steady. ”

The two then accepted the treasure money and took the salute to leave.

Du Erlang put on a big hat, got into Gao Xianning's carriage, and drove out of Yongdao. Zhu Gaoxu walked back to the room outside, opened through the crack in the window, and then saw a corner of the curtain of the carriage open, and Gao Xianning was also looking up at the window of the jade shop.

Zhu Gaoxu also took the car out of the jade shop, made a few rounds, bought a waist round stool, and then came to the Zuixian Building.

He put the waist round stool at the door of the lobby of the Drunken Immortal Building, and was discovered by Xiao Er when he entered the door, and Xiao Er glanced at Zhu Gaoxu in confusion. Zhu Gaoxu said with a smile: "Last time, my hands were itchy, so I took a stool and returned it today." ”

Zhu Gaoxu and Wang Gui went to the lobby first, and the popular girl on the stage was singing Kunshan dialect. Zhu Gaoxu listened for a while, but he didn't understand a few words.

It doesn't matter, though. He quickly found a stack of treasure money and asked Wang Gui to send it and ask the actor to accompany him to dinner.

The actor came down with the treasure money and said with good words: "The concubine only sings, not accompanies guests." Please see the original childe. ”

"What I have is money for King Gaoyang!" Zhu Gaoxu shouted, took out a stack of treasure money from his arms and put it on the table. Suddenly, countless eyes in the lobby came over.

The actor was stunned there, helpless, fortunately at this time the bustard came over, and the bustard immediately laughed and said: "The dignified King of Gaoyang has taken a fancy to you and asked you to accompany you, that is your blessing, don't be ignorant!" ”

"Yes." The actor lowered his eyebrows and saluted, raised his head and quietly glanced at Zhu Gaoyang.

So Zhu Gaoxu and Wang Gui asked for a few drinks and dishes in Zuixianlou and had lunch here. He spent a lot of money to invite the actor to accompany the wine, but he didn't order many dishes.