Wu Zixu threw the peeled orange peel into the charcoal basin, and the room was soon filled with the unique fresh smell of oranges, and he said with a smile: "Is it really suspicious, or do you look at him unpleasantly?" ”

Gongsun was taken aback, and hurriedly got up and said: "Everything that the lower official said is for the sake of Lord Xiangguo, and there is absolutely no selfishness. ”

Wu Zixu picked off the white tendons on the orange flesh and said indifferently: "What are you thinking, the old man knows it clearly, okay, the old man has his own plans." As he spoke, he handed the orange to Gongsun Li, "Taste it, the newly sent tribute orange tastes good." ”

"Thank you, Lord Sangkook." The oranges are very sweet and have enough water, but Gongsun Li doesn't know the taste of food, the taste is the same as chewing wax, and the corner of his eye glances at the closed four vermilion doors from time to time.

After about an hour, Fan Li walked in, respectfully saluted Wu Zixu, and then said: "I don't know if Lord Xiangguo urgently summoned the young uncle to come, what are your orders?" ”

After motioning for Fan Li to sit down, Wu Zixu said in a deep voice: "Today the court is discussing the autumn drought along the river, the crops are almost dead, and now there is still surplus grain in the granary, and the situation will not be very bad, but it will be difficult to say next year, once the food supply is insufficient, there will be people starving to death, you have always been resourceful, but what can be done?" ”

Fan Li thought for a moment, and said in a slow voice: "As far as I know, there is no rain along the river in the Wujing area, and the crops are dry and dead, but the other place has not been affected by anything. ”

Wu Zixu's eyelids moved slightly, "You mean crossing the border?" ”

"Not bad." Fan Li said: "The Yue Kingdom has died and has become a vassal of the Wu State, we can transfer grain from Huiji, and on the one hand, replenish the granary." On the other hand, stargazing at night should have a good spring next year, and we can take the opportunity to expand our planting to ensure a good harvest next fall. ”

"Well, that's a good idea." Wu Zixu stroked his beard and nodded, Fan Li's thoughts coincided with him, but Fan Li also thought a little more, that is, to transfer and expand seeds, so as to solve the problem of food shortage from the root, instead of relying entirely on the transfer of grain from Vietnam.

He has already sent someone to check, the grain in Vietnam is not abundant, only a little surplus grain, once the grain is wantonly adjusted, the people of the country will have no food to eat, starve to death; Although he doesn't care about the lives of those people, but by doing so, it is easy to force the more people to be anxious, which will cause riots and even wars.

Gongsun Li scoffed at Fan Li's statement, "It's only early winter now, and you know that next year will be a good spring, which is a little ridiculous." ”

Fan Li smiled slightly, "The science of astrology is broad and profound, General Gongsun has never dabbled in it, and it is reasonable to have doubts, but Fan Li can guarantee that there will be a good spring next year!" ”

Gongsun Li sneered, and when he was about to speak again, Wu Zixu had already said: "Whether it's true or not, we will know next spring." As he spoke, he looked at Fan Li and said, "In addition to this matter, the old man has another matter to discuss with the young uncle." ”

"Lord Sangkoku, please."

"Two months ago, at the fish watching conference, although the old man tried his best, he still failed to prevent the Yue Nu from entering the palace, although later the king saw through the identity of the Zheng family and put her under house arrest in the Mingfeng Palace, but you and I both understand that the real crisis has not been resolved."

Fan Li said in a deep voice: "Lord Xiangguo is talking about the Yue girl next to Zheng Meiren?" ”

"Not bad." Wu Zixu said with a gloomy face: "She failed to arrive at the Shenyu Conference in time that day, changed her appearance one by one, and entered the palace as a palace maid. ”

Fan Li's heart trembled, and he said quietly: "Xiangguo wants to get rid of this woman?" ”

"Not bad." Wu Zixu bowed his head and said: "The old man doesn't know why she hasn't revealed her identity for a long time, but this woman secretly confuses the king, and she is definitely not good at it." ”

Fan Li knew that Wu Zixu would not let Yiguang go, but he didn't expect this killing intent to come so quickly, "My lord, but I already have a plan?" ”

"Nope." In Fan Li's surprised gaze, Wu Zixu said word by word: "The old man plans to hand over this matter to the young uncle." ”

Fan Li was full of surprise, and after coming back to his senses, he hurriedly said: "But the Yue Nu is in the palace, and she can't enter the palace, how to deal with it?" ”

Wu Zixu smiled slightly, "Young Uncle is resourceful, I believe this little thing will not be difficult for you." Without waiting for Fan Li's words, he said: "Three days; The old man gives you three days, hoping that the young man can give the old man a perfect result. ”

Looking at the coldness behind the smile in Wu Zixu's eyes, Fan Li suddenly understood that this was a test he gave himself, if he couldn't complete it, or if he couldn't shirk it, he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to get out of this threshold today; But if you take it, Yiguang ......

Seeing that Fan Li didn't answer for a long time, Wu Zixu raised his eyebrows and said, "What, it's very difficult?" ”

"It's not." Fan Li secretly took a breath, got up and said, "Since it is Xiangguo's life, the young uncle will definitely do his best." ”

"Good!" Wu Zixu said with satisfaction: "The old man is waiting for your good news." ”

After Fan Li left, Gongsun Li hesitated: "He's ...... Will you really kill that Yue girl? ”

After saying it for so long, Wu Zixu looked a little tired, he took out a bottle from his sleeve, poured some powder on the back of his hand, and took a deep breath, which lifted his spirit a little, "Will it or not, I will know in three days, you send someone to keep an eye on his every move." ”

"Yes." Gongsun Li, looking at the bottle in his hand, said worriedly, "Is your body starting to feel unwell again?" ”

As early as two years ago, Wu Zixu had a problem with his body, in order not to affect the great cause of cutting Yue, he did not make a noise, and asked Gongsun Li to secretly invite the doctor to come for diagnosis and treatment.

"Don't worry, you can't die." Wu Zixu put away the bottle and said in a deep voice: "Before assisting the king to complete the great cause of dominating the Central Plains, the old man will not allow himself to have an accident. ”

Besides, Fan Li, after leaving Xiangguo's Mansion, immediately went to see Wen Chong, who was also taken aback when he heard this, and then he had an endless headache, it was not difficult to lure Yiguang out of the palace, but he could kill her......

Yiguang is the key for them to deal with the state of Wu, if Yiguang dies, the great cause of recovering the country will also come to naught......

Wen Chong said angrily: "Finally, there was a little turn for the better on Bo Yao's side, and Wu Zixu made such a fuss again, and it really didn't stop for a moment." As he spoke, he added: "According to me, the only way now is to let Yiguang identify himself, and then join Wu Zixu, the old horseman." ”

Fan Li stroked his faintly painful forehead and said, "Let me think about it again." ”

Wen Chong shook his head again and again, "It's already this time, what else is there to think about, do you really want your identity to be revealed?" ”

"Wu Zixu gave three days, so there is no need to rush for a while." Seeing that Fan Li still refused to listen to persuasion, Wen Chong angrily brushed his sleeves away.

All this, Yiguang in the palace didn't know, every day after the morning court, she would go to Mingfeng Hall to visit Zheng Dan, talk to her to relieve boredom, and then water the flowers in the courtyard, of course, watering is secondary, feeding the mountain peak to pass on the news is the main thing.

On this day, as soon as she arrived at the Mingfeng Palace, she saw Zheng Dan and Gongzishan talking and laughing in the courtyard, very happy, seeing Yiguang coming in, Zheng Dan beckoned: "Come and see, this is the green chrysanthemum newly sent by the second son, I just know that the original chrysanthemum is still green, is it very beautiful." ”

"Beautiful." Yiguang smiled, walked up to Gongzi Mountain, who was a little restrained because of her appearance, and curtsied, "The second son has a heart." ”

"It's a trivial matter, but it's not enough to worry about." Gongzishan said uncomfortably, and then said to Zheng Dan: "I won't disturb your master and servant, come back another day." ”

After Gongzishan walked away, Yiguang smiled and frowned: "Didn't I tell my sister not to see him again, why didn't my sister listen?" ”

Zheng Dan fiddled with the green chrysanthemum and said lightly: "The second son is just sending potted flowers, why are you so nervous?" ”

"Sister!" Seeing that Zheng Dan didn't care, Yiguang was so anxious that he stomped his feet, "Of course I know that you and the second son are nothing, but it's hard to guarantee that others won't chew the root of the tongue, in case it reaches the ears of the king, how can it be good?" ”

"The king......" Zheng Dan muttered these two names that had brought her infinite joy and glory, and said abruptly: "Where will he still remember me." ”

"Whether he remembers it or not, my sister shouldn't be so close to the second son, people are terrible; In case of...... If something happens, I may not be able to save my sister. ”

In the face of Yiguang's persuasion, Zheng Dan said with a complicated expression: "I don't need your protection." With that, she turned around and entered the warm pavilion, and Yiguang hurriedly chased after her, "Sister, what's wrong with you?" ”

Looking at those worried eyes, Zheng Dan didn't know how to talk about it, obviously they grew up together since childhood, and they also entered the palace together, but the husband looked at Yiguang differently, and even transferred her to the Taiji Hall as an errand.

And she...... Since her identity was revealed, Fucha seems to have forgotten her existence, and she has been ignoring her for so many days.

She knew that she shouldn't covet this tenderness that didn't belong to her, and she had persuaded herself again and again to be ruthless and stop thinking about it; But when she dreams back at midnight, she always thinks of these things involuntarily; The more I think about it, the more painful it becomes.

She didn't mean to disobey Yiguang's persuasion, but when she saw Gongzi Mountain lingering outside the Mingfeng Palace, she saw it with a soft heart, and with the first time, there was a second time, and a third time......

Every time Gongzi Mountain comes, he will bring some novel gadgets to make her happy, which will become her only joy and happiness in this lonely court; Sometimes Childe Mountain is a few days in a row, and she even has some worries.

But now, Yiguang has to deprive her of her only happiness, is she so unworthy of happiness, does she have to be happy when she is lonely in this Mingfeng Palace?

After a long time, Zheng Dan turned his head away and said indifferently: "I have my own measure, don't worry about it." Without waiting for Yiguang to say more, she said, "I'm tired, go and sleep in for a while." ”

Looking at Zheng Dan's departing figure, Yiguang shook his head and sighed, hoping that Zheng Dan could listen to her persuasion and stop dealing with Gongzishan, otherwise he would get into trouble sooner or later.

Walking into the courtyard, she picked up the shower and carefully watered the blooming flowers, and in a place that the palace people did not see, some fine powder fell into the shower, which was the honey incense sent in by the Wen Chong.

After a while, a group of yellow and white mountain bees came to smell the fragrance, and after a few circles over the courtyard, they landed on the wood hibiscus and a few pots of red chrysanthemums.

Yiguang was shocked, since training this batch of mountain bees to pass on the news, it was the first time to see the mountain bees staying on the red flowers, and there was an accident outside the palace!

It's a pity that the mountain bee keeps passing on specific news, I don't know what happened, no, she has to try to get out of the palace.

But...... There are rules in the palace, the palace maid is not allowed to go out of the palace at will, she can go to her husband to ask for this grace, but the reason, she can't go out of the palace for no reason, right?

Yiguang returned to the Taiji Hall with a heavy heart, and a little eunuch looked around outside the hall, and when he saw her coming back, he hurriedly greeted her and said, "Yiguang girl, you are here, there is a person outside the palace who said he wants to see you." ”

"Who is it?"

The little eunuch shook his head and said, "I didn't say it, I just said that there was news from your father, so that you could leave the palace tomorrow, and he would be waiting for you in the Shili Pavilion outside the city." ”

"I see." Yiguang was exquisite, and as soon as he heard this, he immediately understood that Fan Li sent someone to send a message to give him a reason to leave the palace.