Su Ren was drinking tea, the tea in Cuixianglou was sent from Shuzhong, Lao Jia knew that Su Ren was good tea, so he deliberately took out the bottom of the pressure box, and sent someone to the nearby Huoshan to get spring water, which was specially used for Su Ren to cook tea. After so much effort, the taste in the mouth is different from the usual.

After taking a shallow sip, Su Ren closed his eyes and felt the taste of tea on different parts of his tongue. I had never drunk such a good tea in my previous life, of course, it was not that I had no time and energy, but mainly because I didn't have the money to make such a good tea. After coming to Dahan, the more I drank the tea, the more I felt that it was subtle. It was also the only way he could connect with the afterlife.

After feeling it, he drank the tea in the tea cup in one gulp, and smashed it: "Good tea, different water cooks different tea, and Hengshan Country can cook such good tea with Huoshan's water." ”

Liu Shuang tasted Su Ren's appearance for a long time, but he didn't feel anything good or bad, and put down the teacup stupidly: "Why can't I taste the difference from what I usually drink?" ”

Wei Qing said: "What the prince said is true, and I haven't tasted it, maybe only Su Zhonglang knows the taste." ”

Su Ren laughed: "Hey, it's really a waste for the two of you to drink such a good tea." ”

"Hehehe!" Liu Shuang smiled: "We are all laymen, we don't have Brother Su's feelings and tastes, we usually drink cows, so if we have used such a small cup to drink tea, the entire Hengshan Kingdom is afraid that only this Cuixianglou can find this kind of utensil." ”

"You're right, my Cuixiang Building is not just a place to eat and drink, in my imagination, Cuixiang Building wants to be built into a comprehensive place for eating, wearing, playing, using, entertainment, etc., walk into my Cuixiang Building, you can do whatever you want, as long as you have money! Of course, there are no prostitutes and gambling, and it is necessary to ensure that it is clean here. ”

"Su Zhonglang is really real!" Wei Qing stood up and bowed.

Su Ren waved his hand: "Don't flatter, let's say, today the prince and Mr. Wei came together, there must be something big, in my impression, Mr. Wei has never been here, it is said that Mr. Wei has always been cautious and rarely goes out of the house, today is an exception, right?" ”

Liu Shuang said with a smile: "Brother Su's eyes are like torches, I came today to thank Brother Su, it is rumored that yesterday my father left Brother Su to inquire about the audience, Brother Su frankly advised, grateful!" ”

Su Ren looked at Liu Shuang: "Just for this matter?" ”

Liu Shuang smiled again, turned his head to look at Wei Qing, and continued, "Brother Su, do you know what happened after you left?" ”

Su Ren shook his head. Liu Shuang said: "My father was furious and scolded Xi Ci fiercely, but I don't know what Xi Ci said to my father, my father didn't seem to be angry all of a sudden, I wonder what Brother Su said to his father?" ”

Su Ren smiled: "It seems that Xi Ci understands my words, it depends on whether the king can understand it?" To tell the truth, if the king does not come to see him, there is no benefit to him, if he calmly sees him and can receive unexpected surprises, Hengshan Country is a good place, located in the south of the Huai River and north of the river, the land is fertile, the terrain is gentle, and it is a rare land of fish and rice, who does not salivate at such a good place? The imperial court is probably no exception. ”

"Brother Su is saying that the imperial court has long intended to cut the feudal domain?"

Wei Qing said: "Since the first emperor Shi Chao mistakenly proposed the intention of cutting the domain, the imperial court has not let go of this intention, which is not unusual!" If you want to talk about it, Gaozu's annihilation of kings with different surnames is also a harbinger of cutting the domain. ”

"Can't the court allow us?"

"The prince asked so and got down! Send the son of the world a word, the whole world is not the king's land, the shore of the land is not the king's ministers, the vassal states are against the emperor, not controlled by the court, and secretly accumulate strength and hope to replace it one day, if the prince is the emperor, can you be willing to tolerate it? Su Ren looked at Liu Shuang: "Cutting the feudal domain is the trend of the times, and it is not nice to say it, if the prince succeeds to the throne in the future, you must consider the future of Hengshan Kingdom." ”

Liu Shuang took a deep breath and looked depressed. Su Ren smiled: "However, don't be too annoyed by the prince, although it is the general trend to cut the domain, but when to start, what kind of opportunity is appropriate, where to start, no one knows these questions, to say something unpleasant, maybe the day when the Han is replaced by someone will not complete the cutting of the domain." ”

Liu Shuang nodded: "Then what Brother Su sees, what should we do?" ”

Su Ren refilled the teacup for Liu Shuang, poured himself a cup, picked it up, put it under his nose and sniffed: "Show favor to the court!" ”

Wei Qing suddenly understood: "I understand what Su Zhonglang meant, that is, to make His Majesty or the imperial court feel that Hengshan Kingdom is loyal to him and will never betray it, so as to delay the reduction of the domain, even if it is the result of being cut in the end, it should be the last." ”

"Mr. Wei is a smart man!" Su Ren smiled at Wei Qing: "There is another advantage to this, even if it is cut in the end, the children and grandchildren of Hengshan Kingdom will be rich and noble for a lifetime, as long as there is no rebellion, the Han Dynasty exists for a day, and everyone can live a peaceful life. ”

Liu Shuang didn't speak. Su Ren took a sip of tea, and then said: "I know what the son of the world is thinking, everyone in the world is planning for their children and grandchildren, but how many children and grandchildren remember the kindness of their ancestors?" The Qin Dynasty took dozens of generations to unify the six countries, and those ancestors probably didn't expect the second to die, even if the prince did a good job of preparing for a rainy day, and having a bad descendant, God knows what it would become? Living well in the moment is the biggest winner in life. ”

Su Ren glanced at Wei Qing: "Mr. Wei should understand best, otherwise he would not have left his hometown to come to this remote Hengshan country, if it wasn't for the king of Hengshan to take him in, it wouldn't be known if he would have wandered farther, right?" ”

Liu Shuang was stunned for a moment, turned his head to look at Wei Qing, Wei Qing smiled: "Su Zhonglang is really a caring person. ”

"Hehehe, I have to make some preparations when I come alone, since I have concluded that Mr. Wei has no malicious intentions, he will naturally treat each other with courtesy, today these words are said to the son, but also to Mr. Wei, one of the two has experienced ups and downs, one is going through ups and downs, let go of everything in his heart, in order to get liberation, life is no more than a hundred years, when we become loess, who still remembers you and me? As long as you leave a name in history, it's already good. ”

After saying these words, Su Ren poured the tea in his hand, stood up and walked out. The tandoor fire in the house was boiling, and the water was boiling and steaming. Liu Shuang and Wei Qing sat there quietly, no one said a word, leaving only the sound of boiling water.

After a long time, Liu Shuang came back to his senses: "Sir, what did Su Ren mean by what he said just now?" ”

Wei Qing smiled: "Everything is a passing moment, and only by letting go of everything can you be liberated, including the worthless throne." ”

"What? Su Ren asked us to give up? ”

Wei Qing shook his head: "No, he doesn't mean to give up, to be precise, it's called dedication." ”

"Dedicated?"

"Dedicated! Hengshan is also the jurisdiction of the Han Dynasty, and it is a matter of time before the feudal domain is cut, since you can't hide sooner or later, it is better not to hide, and to dedicate Hengshan in front of Your Majesty, and seek a wealth for the son and the descendants of the son, wouldn't it be very good? ”

Liu Shuang's whole body seemed to be drained, and he almost collapsed on the chair, looking at Wei Qing and said, "Then what does it mean for me to take this throne?" ”

Wei Qing shook his head, got up and gave Liu Shuang a deep salute: "It seems that the prince still hasn't been able to let go." ”

Liu Shuang was the last to walk out of Cuixiang Building and returned home in a daze. Sitting in the carriage, his head was full of Su Ren and Wei Qing's words, and the two helpers he relied on in Hengshan Country were Wei Qing and Su Ren. What I meant just now, these two people won't help him, so what else does he Liu Shuang have to do? With his current strength, although he is the prince of the world, he is not as good as Liu Xiao's status in Liu Ci's heart, maybe he will be told that he will be abolished as soon as he steps into the prince's mansion.

Being helped down from the carriage by the servants, Liu Shuang was dizzy for a while, and as soon as he stood still, Menzi stepped forward to salute: "Shizi, you can come back, the prime minister has been waiting for you in the mansion for two hours." ”

"Got it!" Liu Shuang was also trapped in the blows that Su Ren and Wei Qing had given him, and he didn't care about Xi Ci's sudden visit.

Xi Ci rubbed his hands back and forth in the lobby of the Shizi Mansion, looking anxiously at the door. finally saw Liu Shuang enter the door, but found that Liu Shuang was as drunk as he was, so he frowned: "This, where did the son of the world go?" ”

The servant who supported the prince did not dare to conceal: "The prince went to Cuixiang Building. ”

Liu Shuang smiled and said: "It turned out to be the Minister of State!" You never came to me, what's wrong with you today? Even if you deign to come to my house, did your father ask you to come and announce that you want to abolish my sonship? ”

Xi Ci's expression had the taste of hatred for iron but not steel, and he took Liu Shuang's hand: "You are the son of the world, drink like this, if you let the king know, can you know the consequences?" ”

Liu Shuang said with a smile: "I didn't drink a sip of wine today, I just drank two cups of tea, don't you believe you smell the smell of wine on my body?" ”

Xi Ci really leaned up and sniffed, with a strange expression: "This? Why is the son of the world like drinking? ”

Liu Shuang sighed: "Don't say it, bother the Minister of State to go back and tell the second brother, just say that I should be annoyed in this world, if he wants to, he can take it at any time, if he can wait, tomorrow I will go to my father to ask me to abolish me, the Minister of State thinks it's good?" ”

Xi Ci was shocked: "Where do you start with this?" Why did the son do this to himself? ”

Liu Shuang looked at Xi Ci and waved his hand: "Forget it, don't say it, you don't believe it, what's the matter with the sudden visit of the Prime Minister?" While I'm still a son, I will do my best if I can help. ”

Xi Ci came to his senses and looked at Liu Shuang left and right. Liu Shuang suddenly stood up straight, motioned for everyone to step back, and made a gesture of please: "Minister of State, please, let's talk inside." ”

When I entered the lobby, there were no servants or subordinates. The two sat on their knees. Xi Ci swallowed his saliva, and knelt in front of Liu Shuang with a puff, and actually cried: "Shizi, the old minister is confused!" ”

Liu Shuang was taken aback, and hurriedly got up and pulled Xi Ci up: "Prime Minister, what's wrong with you?" ”

Xi Ci wiped his tears: "The old minister is confused, helping the second son to fight with the prince, and getting Hengshan Kingdom into such a situation, the old minister is guilty, and I implore the prince to punish him!" As he spoke, he knelt on the ground again, hugging Liu Shuang's legs: "The old minister is worthy of the king, the ancestors, and all the people of Hengshan country. Please also ask the prince to give the old minister a chance! ”

Liu Shuang was a little confused, he didn't react for a long time, staring at the gray hair on the back of Xi Ci's head, his brain was running rapidly.