After seeing Erwei's carriage go far away at the gate of Yazheng Garden, Tang Cheng smiled slightly and turned back to the garden, and walked not far after entering the door, but happened to meet Li Longji, who was drunk, and was sent out by Zhang Liang.

"The guests are overflowing, the sound of color is like a tide, just look at today's start, Yazheng Garden is prosperous", with a strong smell of wine, Li Longji half-patted and half-supported Tang Cheng's shoulder and said with a smile: "Tang Cheng, I've worked hard for you these days, let's rest from tomorrow, don't get tired."

"It's okay to work hard, as long as the Third Highness is satisfied."

"Satisfied, of course satisfied, Tang Cheng, just now this king was still talking to Mingzhi, and I don't know how long your brain is, you always act unexpectedly but can do things successfully. Mingzhi also said that there are clouds in the art of war: with the right fit, with the odd win, anyone who can use the odd is a famous general, Tang Cheng, you have the potential of a famous general", when he said this, Li Longji, who was half-holding Tang Cheng's shoulder, walked out and laughed.

After Li Longji smiled, he raised his hand and patted Tang Cheng's shoulder, and the person leaned closer and then said warmly: "The so-called talented man is romantic, you live alone in the capital, you don't have to suffer too much, Qizhi is stunning and charming, but it happens to be a good companion to relieve the loneliness of the middle night", at this point, Li Longji turned his head and said to Zhang Liang: "Mingzhi, this matter will be handed over to you, if it is inconvenient these days and let Qiori persist for a while, take advantage of this time to send someone out of Beijing to find a suitable replacement, and after waiting for someone to choose, arrange for Qiori to gradually withdraw, It's good to concentrate on serving Tang Cheng's diet and daily life. Mingzhi, let you and I achieve this romantic story of talented and beautiful people."

"Your Highness, don't worry, I'll do this early tomorrow morning", after Zhang nodded his head and agreed, he deliberately smiled and arched his hand to Tang Chengyi: "Congratulations." Congratulations".

"Your Highness is kind ......", while speaking, several people had already walked to Li Longji's carriage, and Tang Cheng had just spoken. Li Longji, who was embarrassed when he was thin-faced, staggered a little and waved his hand, "That's it, that's it, there's no need to say anything about this matter, this king is in charge."

After speaking. Li Longji, who was surging with alcohol, stroked his forehead and got into the carriage, seeing that he looked drunk. Tang Cheng couldn't say anything more.

After Li Longji got into the car and sat down, when he saw that Yushou was about to ride his horse forward, he remembered something, he stretched out his hand and opened the curtain of the car window and said in a dry voice: "There is something I almost forgot, Tang Cheng." Seeing that the New Year is approaching and entering Beijing to take the exam, the tribute students can only live alone in the capital, the princess of Zhenguo intends to invite the best of the township tribute students to set up a meeting, the time is set for the day after tomorrow, you are good to prepare for it, and go to the meeting with the king at the same time. With your demeanor and etiquette, and then this king strongly recommends it, the Ministry of Rites after the Shangyuan Festival will be a matter of course."

That's all he said. After burping heavily, Li Longji waved his hand. The carriage departed.

Seeing Li Longji away, Zhang Liang turned his head and asked Tang Cheng, "How is it?" What did Brother Erwei say? ”。

Tang Cheng has been in Beijing since he went to Beijing to see He Zhizhang. I'm thinking about the quota of the imperial examination. But after hearing the news that Li Longji just said. He was not as excited as he had expected.

This couldn't have come at a better time! I just contacted Brother Erwei but got such news...... Come to think of it. Tang Cheng didn't bother to answer. He asked first, "Mingzhi." Do you know what the Wei family's attitude towards Princess Taiping is? ”。

"Stay away". Zhang Liang pondered for a while and then said: That's right. Now no one on either side can offend anyone. The princess occasionally asks for something. Wei Hou did not refute it once. Vice versa. Although it is well known that Empress Wei has a loss in private morality. But the princess never criticized Empress Wei for half a sentence. During the New Year's Festival, the two sides exchanged gifts and reciprocated very warmly. At least on the face, it seems that the two sisters-in-law are in a very good place. But privately......".

Hey after a laugh. Zhang Liang continued as he walked: "Her Royal Highness the princess is not the same as our prince. Our prince does not anticipate political affairs, and his quiet temperament can be said to be known all over the city. Empress Wei couldn't be more relieved to the prince. And the princess was aspiring to the position of the crown princess in the previous dynasty. Later, although I couldn't do anything, I stopped very quickly. But I can't hide that thought. Can Wei Houyan not know? But it's not easy to know. Today, being able to return to Beijing from Fangzhou to regain the throne is the work of the five kings' underground palaces such as Zhang Cambodia in the past. In that killing Zhang Zongchang and others, the princess made great contributions. It is from this that the title of Zhenguo Land comes from; I won't talk about that. The princess began to accumulate strength in the previous dynasty until now. Over the years, whether in the inner palace or in the court and in the locality. No one knows how big the potential power of its operation is. Empress Wei has a different mind. That's at least until it gets its hands on. She has no other way to go than to appease the princess of Zhenguo. But the more so. It is inevitable that the fear of Princess Taiping will be deeper in my heart. ”

In fact, there is no need for Zhang Liang to say it so thoroughly. Tang Cheng already fully understood. Both of these women are ambitious to be emperors. But there is only one throne. It would be strange if it could get along well! Now the apparent good is just the result of mutual jealousy. But privately...... There's nothing to say in private. It's not. Princess Taiping has not already begun to prepare for the palace change.

It's just that this has made Tang Cheng uncomfortable. Is this low-hanging fruit quota at your fingertips or not? Princess Taiping has maintained influence in the Ministry of Rites for many years. According to the current situation. Empress Wei will definitely not offend Princess Taiping by making another enemy before she officially ascends the throne. This also means that she will not meddle in the affairs of the imperial examination. If you want to get the quota of Jinkedi, you must go through Princess Taiping. But on the other hand. The reason why Princess Taiping is so concerned about the imperial examination of the Ministry of Rites. The goal is naturally to use this important channel to expand its strength. This is similar to the relationship between the local master and the protégé in the imperial examination in later generations. Whoever can get such a quota of land. It must be appreciated by Princess Taiping. In the eyes of others, she naturally became Princess Taiping's party.

Princess Taiping has been operating in Chang'an for many years, and Wei Hou has only returned to Beijing from Fangzhou for three or two years, it is this reality that has created the current unbelievable situation, and it is clear that the sister-in-law with a higher status has no choice but to let her sister-in-law Princess Taiping for the time being, and Princess Taiping can only control the selection of materials in the imperial court for the time being, and Princess Taiping is also steadily expanding her strength through this way.

It's uncomfortable, it's uncomfortable! If you want a quota, you won't have the trust of the Erwei brothers. Naturally, the things that were envisaged later could not be done; But if you don't want a quota, the direct loss is his own core interests, and anyone who encounters such a dilemma will have to fight like a fight.

After Zhang Liang finished speaking, he didn't see Tang Cheng's response for a long time, and said in surprise: "Tang Cheng." What are you thinking? ”。

"I'm thinking about whether to want a fish or a bear's paw", Tang Cheng shook his head with a wry smile, and didn't hide from Zhang Liang's troubles.

Zhang Liang clearly knew that Tang Cheng deliberately approached Er Wei with other plans, and as for the purpose of his plot, it was naturally for the Third Highness, and now such a thing contradicted the future of his imperial examination. Although the inclination in Zhang Liang's heart is very obvious, it is difficult to say it directly.

In silence. Zhang Liang also sighed.

It is easy to take into account the overall situation, but it is extremely difficult to make a decision for such a choice, Zhang Liang was silent, and Tang Cheng was speechless. The two walked silently for a long time, and when they saw that they had arrived at a lodging place in a remote courtyard, Tang Cheng suddenly stopped his steps.

As Tang Cheng stopped suddenly, Zhang Liang's heart jumped, he knew that Tang Cheng had made a decision, but he was really afraid to listen to the result of his decision. Both brothers are Li Longji's henchmen, since he knows about this matter. No matter what choice Tang Cheng makes. He Zhang Liang will give it to His Royal Highness; But after getting along with Tang Cheng for so many days, as a mentor. At the same time, he and Tang Cheng also have a deep friendship with Tang Cheng, in case Tang Cheng makes a choice that he doesn't want to hear...... He said that he didn't say it or not?

If you don't say it, you are disloyal to the Three Highnesses. But if he said it, it was an injustice to Tang Cheng, loyalty is justice, righteousness is private, and when it is difficult to balance public and private, what kind of decision and choice should he make?

Zhang Liang, who was beating in his heart, also stopped suddenly, and his eyes fell on Tang Cheng tightly.

"The moon is cloudy and sunny, and the world is difficult to achieve", Tang Cheng, who was standing still, raised his head and quietly looked at the first quarter moon with clear light, and let out a long breath between his waist and chest: "That's it, there is still next year in this department, and the affairs of the Third Highness are important."

Hearing Tang Cheng's words with a hint of regret, Zhang Liang also quietly breathed a long sigh in his heart, fortunately, now he finally doesn't have to choose between loyalty and righteousness.

Now that the matter has been decided, Tang Cheng is also much more relaxed in his heart, "It's getting late, Mingzhi, you are also tired for a day, just rest early", after finishing speaking, he didn't wait for Zhang Liang to say anything, turned around and walked towards his room.

Looking at his back, Zhang Liang didn't know what to say for a while, Tang Cheng was talented, capable, and also had a way, with the help of Zheng Lingyi, the envoy of Hangzhou City, he could have easily obtained Shangguan Wan'er's trust, but he didn't!

In Fang Jin's complex and changeable situation, he did not hesitate to choose the weakest of the three highnesses, since that moment, he has done his best to run for the affairs of the three highnesses, not to call difficult, not tired, and even to give up the most important opportunity for a scholar to be named on the gold list......

Between the turns of his mind, Zhang Liang remembered the scene when Tang Cheng recited Luo Binwang's "Seeking Wu's Tree" in front of him that day.

"Let's see who is in the city today?" "A loess is not dry, what is the support of six feet of loneliness?" When he recited these well-known sentences in the inscription that day, although Tang Cheng was a few steps away from him, the sudden aura of loyalty and intimidation came to his face.

How similar is the current situation to the previous dynasty!

Such a performance, tonight's sacrifice, looking at Tang Cheng's back as he drifted away, Zhang Liang remembered the many scholars who defected to Xu Jingye like King Luo Bin in the previous dynasty, how could they not know that Xu Jingye's strength was far inferior to that of the puppet dynasty emperor? Why don't they know that the result of this departure may be that they are in a different place and their families are connected? However, they still went, not afraid of life and death, and went without hesitation.

Kong said that Chengren, Meng said that righteousness, a gentleman should do something, and he must do something.

Tang Cheng, a true gentleman!

Thinking so much so that Zhang Liang didn't know what to say to comfort Tang Cheng's regret, and when he saw that Tang Cheng in the distance had already pushed open the door, he hurriedly shouted: "Tang Cheng, will you still go to the Wenhui of the princess's mansion the day after tomorrow?" ”。

Why not? Tang Cheng leaned over with his hand against the door and replied with a light smile: "The more frustrated I am in the princess's mansion, the happier Er Wei is?" ”。

Yazheng Garden was an instant hit. When it officially opened the next day, it was really a cluster of cars and horses, and the door was like a city, and the seven weavings of the top Qing people in the park sang or danced, or met the guests to talk. It's really busy, even during the day, she has to be busy rehearsing Xindi songs and dances, at least at the moment, she doesn't even have a little free time at the moment, so she doesn't even have the time to talk to Tang Cheng a few more words, let alone talk to Tang Cheng about life.

When you are busy, the days go by quickly. In the blink of an eye, it was the first day of the meeting. After getting up in the morning, Tang Yuan thought about going to the Prime Minister's Mansion to wait for Li Longji to accompany him. Unexpectedly, before he went out, Li Longji had already sent a long entourage in advance to say that His Royal Highness had an order, and asked Mr. Tang to wait here, and he didn't have to work hard to go to the palace.

Mr. Tang! Hear the retinue as a title. Tang Cheng nodded and smiled playfully.

About half an hour later, Li Longji County Wang Yi's carpet car arrived, and the location of Yazheng Garden was not along with Princess Taiping's Mansion, obviously he made a special detour.

When Tang Cheng got into the car, Nanori also got into her special gorgeous scallion oil car and followed behind, as the most famous kabuki in Chang'an City, as early as yesterday, the princess's mansion had invited him to perform at today's cultural meeting.

After getting into Li Longjishuo's ground felt car. Tang Cheng obviously felt that the way he looked at himself was different from before.

"Tang Cheng". After Li Longji called out his name, he paused slightly and said with a smile: "Tang Cheng." It's not proper to call you by your name all the time, it's too casual. There has to be a word."

"Mingzhi has also told me a few times about this, but although the number can be taken by himself, the word is inconvenient to be so", when Tang Cheng said this, he looked at Li Longji and said with a smile: "It is better to take the word to be long, Your Highness is in the prime of youth, although it is not long, but the identity is noble." Left and right are just a title, how about His Highness Benlao give one? ”。

Li Longji actually had such a mind when he said that just now, and he had such a good opportunity to win people's hearts, and it would be a fool to let it go. It's rare for Tang Cheng to be funny again, which made him laugh, "In this way, this king will choose one for you."

After speaking, Li Longji took down the satin book "Erya" from the small bookshelf in the car and flipped through it, and then sighed solemnly for a long time before he spoke: "If it is full, it will overflow, and if it is rigid, it will be folded, Dacheng is easy to lose, Tang Cheng, your name is too full, and it should be made up for with words. ”。

"Flawless?" , Hearing this, Tang Cheng was shocked, is there really a providence in the dark? It's too clever to get this word. Before he crossed over to Tang, his name was not called Tang Que?

"What, not good?".

"Okay, good, no better", Tang Cheng, who came to his senses, nodded again and again: "Just use this, that's it."

Since the two met, Tang Chengcheng has always been condensed and calm, confident and calm, how could Li Longji ever see him lose his temper like this? Seeing that Tang Cheng was obviously very satisfied this time, Li Longji, who was very complacent, couldn't help laughing heartily.

Tang Cheng ignored Li Longji's smile, and said in his mouth: "Tang Wuji, Tang Wuji, Tang Wuji" However, there is still a word difference, but the feeling that he has been accustomed to when he is a child still comes back a lot.

Seeing Tang Cheng, who had always been very calm, showing such a naughty childish appearance at the moment, Li Longji smiled more and more complacently.

This laughing time is not short, Li Longji finally laughed to the end, put up a smile on his face and said: "If this king can be blessed by his ancestors, if he can be blessed by his ancestors, and if it will be successful one day, this king will definitely live up to you."

"Your Highness is serious", after Tang Cheng said this, he smiled slightly: "When it really comes, if His Highness talks about this matter again, I will have to give a copy."

Li Longji was stunned when he heard this, why? ”。

"On the shore of the land, if it is not the king's minister, if it really comes to that day, what I am doing now is all my internal duties, how can I live up to it? The Son of Heaven has no selfish feelings, how can he use the heaven-bestowed artifact to reward his personal feelings? When the time came, the grass people heard this, and they had to admonish it."

After hearing this, Li Longji looked at Tang Cheng speechless for a long time, and finally reached over and patted him on the shoulder.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the felt car was really strange, and the atmosphere between the two men was so ambiguous that Tang Cheng was very unaccustomed to it, so he hurriedly changed the topic, "How did Your Highness go to the princess's mansion these days?" ”。

"Naturally, you can't go in a felt car like this, you mostly go in civilian clothes, don't hide from you, this king even enters the princess's mansion and walks through the side door used by the people", Li Longji smiled self-deprecatingly, "This king really can't be publicized now."

Li Longji's short sentences contain mixed feelings, helplessness, humiliation, resentment, unwillingness, and so on. Because of his identity, Tang Cheng can naturally understand, "Your Highness doesn't have to mind, Meng Sheng once said: I raise my heroic spirit, I can endure or humiliate, and even more, a heaven and earth are changing, Your Highness is now a hidden dragon in the abyss, what is the value of forbearance for a moment compared to the future flying dragon in the sky?" ”。

"No defects, you are really good at talking", hearing this, Li Longji smiled, "At today's literary meeting, this king will not introduce you in front of everyone, but it is a pity if you don't see the princess at such an opportunity, this introduction and the meeting will be kept in private."

Speaking of this, Li Longji, who turned his head and looked at Tang Cheng carefully, seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly his face became a little strange...... Even ambiguous.

Since the newly married Xue Shao died in prison, his aunt has become extremely indulgent in the affairs of men and women, and his favorite is the handsome young man, the Lotus Liulang Zhang Zongchang brother is a typical example, and as he grows older to the age of a wolf and a tiger, this habit has become more and more powerful. Tang Cheng's talent, appearance and demeanor are all the best choices, and the age is also very appropriate, if it is in person......

When silently thinking of this, Li Longji shook his head, hoping that it would not be like this.

It didn't take long for the felt car to drive into the Zhenguo Taiping Princess's Mansion with the middle gate wide open.