In the middle of the night, the Taishifu.

Eight brocade sedan chairs stopped at the gate of the Taishi's Mansion, and Prime Minister Wang Cheng, who was dressed in regular clothes, walked out of the sedan chair and asked the gatekeeper: "Can the Taishi rest?"

The court replied: "The master has not stopped, and he is still in the study."

Prime Minister Wang said: "Master Rong, Wang has something to see."

The court recognized him as the prime minister, and he didn't dare to slack off, so he quickly went to report it, and then walked out and invited Prime Minister Wang to enter the door.

"My lord invited the prime minister to the study to talk."

Prime Minister Wang Cheng followed the courtyard to Cai Jing's study, which is really as rumored by the outside world, rows of exquisite sandalwood cabinets with vermilion lacquer, densely filled with all kinds of gold and jade porcelain, celebrity calligraphy and paintings, it can be said that it is a house full of gold and jade, a small study, can be described as priceless!

Cai Jing is seventy and nine this year, in his old age, old and old, but he is still sitting in front of the desk, a wisp of green smoke from the incense burner on the table rises, exuding a musk, he holds a brush in his hand, and is writing on the post one by one, next to the desk, two fifteen or sixteen-year-old beautiful maids are waiting, one grinding, and the other is gently hanging his shoulders......

Seeing Prime Minister Wang Cheng walk into the study, Cai Jing put down the brush and raised his hand slightly, and the two maids who were waiting for him understood, packed up the pen, ink, paper and inkstone for him, silently blessed, and quietly withdrew from the study.

"Xia Guan has seen Cai Xiang." Wang Cheng hugged his fists at the old man and said that he saluted, in addition to the hypocrisy and politeness in the officialdom, there was also a bit of sincere admiration.

Cai Jing has been the prime minister for 16 years, his protégé can be described as "peach and plum all over the world", the entire Liang Wupin or more civil officials, I am afraid that more than half, are more or less related to him, his power is not heavy, his status is not high, even Tong Shumi, but also respect him for three points.

"Oh, it's Wang Xiang......" Cai Jing got up, his waist was already a little rickety, and he took a few steps closer, pretending to be amazed.

Cai Jing coughed, and the maid immediately sent a hand stove to dry his hands, he only stretched out his hand, but the hand stove was kept by the maid, he coughed again, and then said slowly: "Why does the king call himself a 'lower official'?" You and I are the ruler of the same dynasty and are ordered to assist the government, although you are the left minister, although I am the right minister, but you are the uncle of the country, you are the 'lower official', the old man can't stand it! ”

He spoke with a feeling of being out of breath, as if every word he said required a great deal of effort.

Hearing Cai Jing say this, Prime Minister Wang Cheng's face was slightly red, and he was secretly ashamed, and said in his heart that this old guy is worthy of being an old fox who has been in the officialdom for decades......

However, now that he has a request for him, he didn't think much about it, and said directly: "Cai Xiang, the lower officials came to bother him late at night, and there is something to ask for......

Cai Jing coughed deliberately, waved his hand, and said slowly: "The matter of the ninth princess, the old man doesn't want to get involved anymore, can't you see the prince's face?"

Prime Minister Wang Cheng was really surprised, before he could speak, Cai Jing had already guessed that he was here for something related to the Ninth Princess, this old scheming, I am afraid that no one in the dynasty can match it.

It's just that Cai Jing said "the prince's face", but it made him very puzzled, what does the matter of the ninth princess have to do with the prince?

Thinking of this, he leaned over and asked for advice: "Dare to ask Cai Xiang, what does the matter of the Nine Princesses have to do with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"

I only heard Cai Jing sigh, and saw him shake his hand again, and retreated from the maid, before he said slowly: "The prince is not born to the queen, but to Concubine Hui, I advise the prince to remind the queen mother, don't act too publicly, be careful to make the ship of ten thousand years, this prince, sooner or later, will be in power......"

Prime Minister Wang sighed in surprise and said, "Cai Xianggao. It's just that...... His Royal Highness the Prince was born to Concubine Hui, while the Ninth Princess was born to Concubine Shu, and the relationship between the two is ...... Fear...... It's not much better, is it? Besides, Your Majesty is in good health, and the crown prince is on the throne, I'm afraid it's still early, right? ”

Cai Jing sneered and said, "I'm afraid this matter is not something that we courtiers can discuss." You and I should do our part......"

Stunned, Prime Minister Wang Cheng still said the idea of participating in the concert of Song Ting and Lu Junyi together tomorrow, Cai Jing just shook his head, and Prime Minister Wang asked him why he shook his head, but he stopped talking.

Prime Minister Wang asked Cai Jing directly if he was willing to stand up and participate in the concert tomorrow, Cai Jing shook his head, and then nodded.

Prime Minister Wang really couldn't understand what he meant as an old fox, but when he saw him nodding, he took his leave with confidence.

Yang Jian, Li Bangyan and others, he has already done it, Tong Shumi said to see what Cai Jing meant, since Cai Jing nodded, then Tong Shumi was naturally done.

Officialdom is like this, usually you mess with me and I you, but once you have common interests, you can shake hands together, no matter how the situation changes, how powerful the intrigue is, the positions of several of them will not be easily shaken.

Thinking of this, he got into the sedan chair in a good mood and returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion.

"Xiangye, why did you come back so late?" As soon as he entered the house, a woman about forty years old, who was still in her charm, took off her cloak, gave him a look of disgust, and immediately ordered her servants to bring water for washing her feet.

"Huiying, ah......" Looking at his wife who washed his feet, Prime Minister Wang Cheng exclaimed with emotion, although he had many concubines and all of them were beautiful, but compared to being virtuous, there was really no one who could compare to this wife.

Wang Fangshi raised his head, "Xiangye, is the water cold?" ”

Prime Minister Wang shook his head and nodded her nose: "You are too virtuous." In the future, let a few of them do this kind of thing like washing my feet. ”

Wang Fang's family was silent, she knew that her husband was talking about those concubines, but these people, who were young and beautiful, pampered and arrogant, she couldn't control it, the only thing she could do was to find more presence in front of her husband.

Prime Minister Wang looked at his wife and couldn't help sighing, "Young couples come to accompany ...... old man", and sure enough, the wife of the chaff knows how to be more considerate......

Thinking of this, a pair of bright eyes rarely showed a little pity.

…

Dali Temple, in a hut.

Song Ting used charcoal to draw a horizontal line on the yellow clay wall, and after this horizontal painting, the two characters "Zheng" were revealed.

Count the days, and today is the tenth day.

Looking at the rising sun outside the small iron window, he scratched a few stubbles on his chin, and scratched his head again, he hadn't enjoyed Xiaoman's combing of his hair for a long time, and he began to miss the days when she was chirping in his ear.

"I don't know what happened to Zhen'er, is she still kneeling outside the palace? This stupid woman......"

Thinking of this, the charcoal in his hand was held in the palm of his hand and turned into powder.

At this moment, there was a sudden movement outside the door, and a pair of footsteps got closer and closer......

"Stop!" It was the voice of one of the surnamed Pai Jun.

It's really boring, Song Ting will also chat with these card armies and ask them about their family situation or something, so he can be regarded as knowing these card armies who guard him.

"Official, I'll come to see my father-in-law, send him some food, and hope that the official will make it convenient......"

Sada'...... It's Zhen'a's voice!

Song Ting's hand had already stretched out of the small iron window, and he couldn't help but call out to her loudly......

After being separated for nearly two months, how could he not be excited to finally see his wife again?

(End of chapter)