readx;?readx; Chapter 333 It is better to be happy alone than to be happy with all

Leaving Qinglong Street, Qin Lei did not go back to Qinghe Garden directly, but turned to Guantao's house located in Tiebi Hutong. Pen fun and pavilion www.biquge.info

Guan Tao was having dinner with his wife, and when he saw Qin Lei suddenly come in, the two of them were holding the rice bowl, and they were a little stunned for a while.

Qin Lei clasped his hands together and said with a smile: "Passing by here alone, the eldest lady will enjoy the food." The two of them reacted, and quickly got up and beckoned Qin Lei to sit down, Qin Lei stretched out his hand and grabbed the old lady who was going to kill the chicken, and said with a smile: "When you kill the chicken, you will be hungry." After speaking, he pointed to the noodle pot on the table and said: "Just eat this, I heard Brother Zhang say that your hand-rolled noodles are a must, and today you can let Lone meet it." ”

The old lady smiled happily: "Although the prince eats, I will give it to you if it is not enough." As he spoke, he scooped a bowl of hot noodles, poured some soy sauce and sesame juice, and held it in front of Qin Lei with both hands: "Lord Wang, you use it slowly, and I don't know if you can stand this vulgar food." ”

Qin Lei took it and stirred it with chopsticks, and said with a smile: "Lonely is not so expensive, and he has never been a picky eater." While they were talking, Guan Tao took out a few plates of cold dishes from the inside, put them on the table and said with a smile: "The food at home is light, and the prince can only be wronged." ”

Qin Lei laughed, and after eating a bowl of wind and clouds, he wiped his mouth and said, "Aren't you crying poor?" You have the highest salary in the palace, even if you eat bear's paws all year round. The old lady saw that he was eating happily, and served him another bowl, Qin Lei thanked him, and continued to eat hula hula. Afraid that the prince would not be enough, the old lady hurriedly went to the stove to make another pot.

Guan Tao finished eating the noodles in his own bowl, then wiped his mouth and smiled: "If you have money, you can't eat Haisai nonsense, and your subordinates and old mother are not young, and you must cherish your blessings and nourish your body. ”

Qin Lei finished eating another bowl, and the old lady came out with another bowl of hot noodles, and said with a kind smile: "The prince will eat another bowl of hot noodles." Qin Lei laughed and said: "The bowl of the eldest lady's house is not big enough, so I can only eat a few more bowls." After taking the noodles, he thought it was too hot, pulled some fried tofu from the cold dish into it, and said with a smile to the pavilion: "You are a health regimen, but it is not suitable for us to exert our strength." ”

When Guan Tao heard this, he chuckled: "The prince is working hard? You're so funny. She didn't believe Qin Lei's words.

Guan Tao said in his heart: "This person jumps up and down every day to get the big top, not what is the effort. He smiled bitterly and explained: "The prince is practicing, which consumes a lot of physical strength. ”

After laughing for a while, Qin Lei finally had his fill, so he moved to the study with Guantao to talk, and his own rough hand maid came up to help the old lady clean up.

After putting the books scattered on the kang in order, the two sat cross-legged, one holding a cup of hot tea, looking at each other and smiling.

"How's the blind date going?" Qin Lei said lazily, he ate too much, his whole body was comfortable, and he didn't want to talk about the troublesome things first.

Guan Tao said with a bitter face: "I almost let my mother and the Shi family brothers and sisters toss to death, from the third year of junior high school to today, it is enough to meet six times, and it is said that there are still eight waiting." ”

Qin Lei squinted and smiled: "Very good, don't you feel that 'the flowers are gradually becoming charming', and you are picking your eyes?" ”

Guan Tao scratched his head vigorously and said: "That's good, I'm verbose in the province." ”

Qin Leiqing took a sip of tea and said: "Since last year, you have kissed at least twenty times, tall, short, fat, thin, black, white, handsome and ugly, why don't you like it?" What the hell do you think? ”

Guan Tao pondered for a long time and sighed: "I belong to the tiger, and I am thirty-nine years old this Chinese New Year's Eve. ”

Qin Lei said in disbelief: "Really? It doesn't look like you alone. ”

Guan Tao smiled proudly: "That's probably because I pay attention to health, so I look younger." ”

Qin Lei gritted his teeth and smiled: "You misunderstood, I always thought you were forty-nine." ”

Guan Tao almost fell to the ground, coughed a few times, and said, "Maybe it's caused by the roughness." Afraid that Qin Lei would laugh endlessly, he hurriedly said: "Whether it's thirty-nine or forty-nine, it's enough to be the father of those little girls, what do you think I can be interested in?" ”

Only then did Qin Lei understand what his problem was, and said with a smile on his face: "It is said that strange uncles like little girls, especially the young and innocent type. ”

Guan Tao shook his head and said: "Someone else is someone else, I am me, anyway, I can't accept the little girl, I can't talk about it, I can't let my family become a widow early in the future." ”

Qin Lei shook his head and smiled: "You guy is very kind," said with a weird smile: "You won't be the same as Le Buyi, you are still a virgin, right?" ”

As if he had been greatly insulted, Guan Tao sat up straight and glared: "The prince also grew up in Shangjing, why didn't he inquire about how many confidantes and good companions of Qinglou are in the next autumn breeze?" ”

Qin Lei said in his heart: "I'll ask what that one is doing." Laughing with him like this, his brain gradually got rid of the stagnation caused by full food, waved his hand and smiled: "I don't want to look for too young simplicity, go find a little widow, an old girl or something." ”

Guan Tao smiled gloomily: "My subordinates also think this is very good, but how can my mother promise that the eldest woman of the Zhang family is a widow?" He waved his hand and said, "Don't talk about it, you didn't come here so late just to have a meal and care about the personal problems of your subordinates, right?" ”

Qin Lei nodded, his face became gloomy and said, "I have a question for you." ”

Guan Tao sat upright, bowed his head and said, "Lord Wang, please speak." ”

Qin Leimo rubbed his chin, pondered the words repeatedly, and said slowly for a long time: "I don't know if you have found it, as long as you enter Beijing, you will be bound and unable to perform, as if you are ...... The tiger broke into the deep forest, and the vines were not easy to detect in all directions, and he had no strength but could not use it. ”

As soon as the conversation box opened, the depression that had been accumulated in Qin Lei's heart for a long time poured out: "It seems that no matter how capable and powerful I am, it will be useless in this central capital." Not to mention anything else, even a small tax director, knowing that it is my property, dares to openly provoke. ”

After listening to Qin Lei's words, Guan Tao twisted his beard and smiled: "The prince is afraid that he is a fan of the authorities, how can you be bothered by a small master?" What really bothers you is the power behind him. ”

Qin Lei took a sip of tea and said with a wry smile: "I know this, but I am panicked in my heart," and said with some fascination: "Thinking about the Jin Ge Iron Horse back then, scolding Fang Xuan, that is the lonely battlefield." He sighed and said, "These flies and dogs in Kyoto are really unappetizing." ”

Guan Tao was silent for a while, and when he saw the prince on weekdays, he was full of confidence and domineering, and he never thought that he would have a knot in his heart that could not be solved. Organizing the sentence, he pondered: "The prince has a strong temperament and is less feminine, although he is full of wisdom, he does not like intrigues. It is indeed the most suitable for scolding Fang Xuan and leading millions of lions to dominate**. ”

Qin Lei smiled bitterly: "Don't suppress your desire to raise first, I listen awkwardly." ”

Guan Tao smiled and said: "There is no suppression, only Yang." The prince once said that if war should serve politics, it means putting politics above war. He looked at Qin Lei fixedly, and said solemnly: "Whether you want it or not, politics runs through your life, and unless you give up all your rights, you must learn to use it skillfully." ”

Qin Lei sighed and said, "I know what you said, but it's one thing to know, and it's another thing to do." Saying that, he spread his hands and said: "In our plan, this stage should be to seize the authority of the central government, at least to form a three-legged situation with Wen and Li. But Lone doesn't like this kind of situation of restraint and intrigue," he clenched his hands into fists and slammed them into each other: "I want absolute control and unequivocal authority." ”

Guan Tao glanced at Qin Lei with some concern, suddenly understood the problem, and sighed lightly: "The prince's problem is not yours, but because you have been affected by someone. ”

"Who?" Qin Lei squinted and said.

"Mr. Le." Guan Tao replied without hesitation.

"Mr. Le?" Qin Lei was very reluctant to hear Guan Tao say bad things about Le Buyi. glanced at Guantao strangely, and saw his frank face, so he suppressed the displeasure in his heart and asked softly, "What is the reason?" ”

Guan Tao didn't answer his question, but said with a look of nostalgia: "Do you remember this time last year, when we discussed how to limit the power of the prime minister and control the military power? As he spoke, he pointed to himself and chuckled: "My subordinates said at the time that the prime minister should be revoked and the power should be vested in the monarch alone. My subordinates still remember that the prince refuted me at that time. ”

Looking at Qin Lei with blazing eyes, Guan Tao then said in a deep voice: "At that time, you said that the world is the world of all people, and it is too unsafe to tie the life, death, misfortune and fortune of hundreds of millions of people to one person. No matter how wise and martial the emperor is, he will have a day when he is old and sick, how to deal with complicated state affairs? ”

"This is not bad, if you meet an emperor who is not right-minded and only cares about selfish desires, wouldn't you defeat the country that your ancestors worked so hard to build?" Qin Lei nodded, and also recalled: "At that time, Gu said that national rights do not have to be and cannot be taken by one person alone. As long as the emperor has a good grasp of military power and disperses the relative power, he can ensure the long-term peace and stability of the country. Looking at the pavilion pottery, Qin Lei smiled slightly: "I know what you mean." ”

Guan Tao knelt up, arched his hand and said solemnly: "The prince was far-sighted and deafening at that time, you said that absolute power will definitely lead to absolute destruction, and mutual checks and balances can lead to long-term peace and stability, and your subordinates think so." However, Mr. Le believes in centralization and is determined to achieve great unification, so today the prince says 'absolute control, say one thing and say the same', and his subordinates deeply think that they are influenced by Mr. Le. Instead of worrying about the troubles in front of you, you are hesitating about future options. ”

Qin Lei's heart was relieved, and he said secretly: "As long as you don't have signs in your heart." The right hand pressed weakly, so that the pavilion Tao relaxed, he said firmly: "The past thinking was a little biased, and in this year, I realized that power must be centralized in troubled times. This idea was generated by himself, not guided by Mr. Le, so don't think about it. ”

Guan Tao sighed in his heart and said softly: "The prince should be arbitrary, his subordinates and Mr. Le can only make suggestions, and you can only make up your own mind in the end." Since he couldn't reverse it, he could only accept Qin Lei's statement. After all, he didn't have a second decade to waste.

It's just that the gloom floating on the brow can't be hidden.

Qin Lei pretended not to see it, and smiled helplessly: "Let's talk about it, but we didn't solve the original problem - what now?" How to solve this unfavorable situation that is constrained at every turn? Fang Cai's words with Guan Tao made him clearly understand what he wanted, and the problems that had plagued him for a long time naturally disappeared.

Guan Tao packed up his chest, thought for a moment and then said softly: "The current problem is this, as long as you don't completely tear your face with the Li family, you can't send an army into the middle capital. , so only the current rules of the game can be observed. ”

Qin Lei bowed his head and said: "Yes, if it weren't for Old Bastard Li, Your Majesty would have suppressed Wen Yanbo and his disciples and grandchildren a long time ago." But the royal family and the Li family constrained each other, which made Wen Yanbo's life more and more nourishing. ”

Guantao laughed and said: "But you appeared, although it was originally inconspicuous, but after a year of magical rise, you have become an important person enough to break the current balance." ”

Qin Lei smiled angrily: "It's just a spoiler." At present, it is still stuck at the level of insufficient success and more failure. ”

Guan Tao tugged at his sparse beard and said, "That's enough, this is enough for the Wen family and the Li family to get rid of you quickly." If they can join forces for a short time, it must be because of you. ”

Qin Lei frowned when he heard this: "This is not worth honoring. ”

Guan Tao said with a bright smile: "On the other hand, in the eyes of Your Majesty and the Queen Mother, you are a key player enough for them to play this game of chess, and they will never watch you be squeezed out of power." ”

Guan Tao's words were like an initiation, which suddenly opened Qin Lei's mind, patted his head, and said with a hearty smile: "Yes, I am doing this with personal heroism." Why do you want to take on the two giants alone? Everyone should be pulled into the water and everyone can play together. ”

Guan Tao smiled with relief: "Yes, it is better to be happy alone than to be happy with everyone." It should be more lively. ”

Qin Lei Huo got up and said, "You have a good vacation at home first, and you have to enter the palace to face the saint." ”

Guantao laughed and said: "It's the end of the day now, the prince should go again tomorrow, do you want to drag Your Majesty out of the bed?" ”

Qin Lei scratched his head and said with a smile: "That's the only way, go back to sleep first, and go to face the saint early tomorrow morning." Guan Tao hurriedly got up and sent it off.

Early the next morning, Qin Lei really got up before dawn, and went to Chengtian Gate early to ask for a meeting, and waited for half an hour before the eunuch panted and ran back: "Your Majesty has a decree, and the king of Longwei County will face the saint in Jinyu Palace." Qin Lei casually rewarded a piece of silver and hurried to Jinyu Palace.

The reason why Emperor Zhaowu came to Jinyu Palace is very simple, because Yongfu is also here. It is strange to say that Emperor Zhaowu had seven sons and four daughters, but he only favored Yongfu. In other words, only when he sees Yongfu will he remember that he is still a father, and in front of other children, he will always think that I am an emperor first.

There is no reason for this kind of fatherly love, and she doesn't blame Shanyang for being jealous of Yongfu, she often asks herself, she is also a princess, why is there such a big gap in the eyes of her father?

When Qin Lei came in, Emperor Zhaowu was using a delicate hammer to knock on a small walnut outside, his expression was very focused, and every time he knocked one, he would put it on the plate next to him. The beaten walnut kernels have covered the bottom of the plate.

He glanced at Concubine Jin, who was sitting on the side, and nodded, which was regarded as a greeting. Qin Lei looked at the inner nunu mouth, and Concubine Jin put her hands together on her cheeks, tilting her head, meaning that Yongfu was asleep.

Qin Lei grinned at his mother and concubine, and stood aside honestly, waiting for Emperor Zhaowu to finish smashing the walnuts.

Fortunately, there was not much left, and in less than a quarter of an hour, Emperor Zhaowu put down the hammer, pointed to the porcelain plate in his hand and said to Concubine Jin: "Let people grind it into powder, and cook porridge for Yongfu in the morning and evening, although this thing is not rare, it is very replenished." ”

Concubine Jin took it with a smile and said softly: "Your Majesty has hammered it yourself, how can the concubine stand by and watch, she will naturally crush it with her own hands." ”

Emperor Zhaowu said happily: "Yes, you go and dispose of it." Concubine Jin was blessed, and after glancing at Qin Lei again, she went down with the porcelain plate in her hand, leaving the room to a pair of royal fathers and sons.

Emperor Zhaowu wiped his hands with a square towel and said lightly to Qin Lei: "Is your body well?" "He was always cold and hot to Qin Lei. If you want to summarize the rules, it is hot when you can use it, and cold when you don't need it. Although it hurts feelings, it is a fact.

Qin Lei said gratefully: "Father Lao is worried, and his sons are terrified. Erchen's body is strong, but he is already well. ”

Emperor Zhaowu also asked, put down the scarf and said, "What's the matter with this son?" ”

Qin Lei gestured with both hands, and said seriously: "There is a big matter." ”

Emperor Zhaowu was immediately aroused and said with a smile: "What's the big deal?" ”

"There is a way that the law does not pass on the six ears, the fewer people who know about this matter, the better, and ask my father to retreat." Qin Lei said with a serious face.