V The first month has passed for most of the year, but the weather here in Xuanfu is still very cold, and there was just a snow two days ago, and it is even colder in the morning and evening.

Xie Hong is very afraid of the cold, so after entering the winter, when he gets up every morning, he feels very painful, and he resolutely refuses to get up until the end of the day.

But since Zhengde arrived in Xuanfu and lived in his house, he didn't have this enjoyment, he was woken up early every day before the hour, and he was tossed until late at night to sleep. Therefore, the passage of time when he has just climbed the backer can be described as painful and happy, which can be said to be very appropriate.

Well, today is a little different, not long after the hour, Xie Hong woke up with the habit of surname. didn't hear the noise a few days ago, he breathed a sigh of relief, very lucky, it seems that Zhu Houzhao's little guy is finally tired of tossing, otherwise with him, how can the house be quiet?

It seems that I can sleep a little more today, and I really have a feeling of happiness when the sun has risen, Xie Hong was very moved, and turned over in the quilt with tears in his eyes, planning to continue to sleep until noon, but ...... Wow, what's going on? Before he could close his eyes, Xie Hong broke out in a cold sweat, only to see Zhu Houzhao smiling, supporting his chin with both hands, staring at himself with a pair of eyes open at the head of the bed, as if he was expecting something.

I wipe, Xie Hong jumped up with a spirit, and asked tremblingly: "Your Majesty, ......" Seeing Zhengde's brows, he hurriedly changed his words, "Well, second brother, what are you doing here?" ”

I can't be afraid, not to mention what thoughts are turning in the mind of this clever and eccentric little guy, and what are you looking forward to? Just early in the morning, the sudden sight of a man's face on the pillow had already shocked Xie Hong, it couldn't be that Zhu Houzhao came to say good morning, right? Brother remembers that he doesn't have this good habit.

"Big brother, have you forgotten what you promised me?" Zhengde's face was flat, and he said angrily.

What did you promise? There are many promises, my brother has signed countless orders in the past few days, made countless promises, and he still doesn't pay. You keep calling us big brother, but when you arouse people, you look like the boss of a black coal kiln. Well, it's good to promise anything, anyway, as long as my brother doesn't promise you a good morning kiss...... Xie Hong looked at Zhengde helplessly, pouted, and said, "What are you anxious about?" Let me tell you, the music box thing is very troublesome to make, you can smash those easter eggs first. ”

"I'm not that girl from Yongfu, why do you want a music box? That's a toy, and only children love it. Zhengde righteously expressed disdain for Xie Hong's words. Xie Hong was surprised by this, wow, second brother, you have finally grown up, you don't want toys anymore? That brother will have to get something more technical for you in the future.

It's a pity that Zhengde's next sentence leaked to the bottom, "Big brother, is that sword ready?" The one you said can be retracted, and it's exactly the same as the real one......"

In the past few days, Xie Hong has discovered that Zhengde is very similar to the children of later generations in playing, with a wide range of interests and easy to satisfy, but the interest comes and goes quickly, and it is not wrong to describe it as liking the new and hating the old.

Looking at his eager look, Xie Hong breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That, it's done, I'll give it to you later, you go out and wait for a while, let me get up." ”

After the bow, Zhengde insisted on being with Xie Hong and Erniu, uh, now it's Dingyuan, the brothers are commensurate, the big black naturally doesn't matter, Xie Hong is actually not used to a mouthful of an emperor, and he calls himself a micro-minister or something, so when there are few people around, he simply calls you, me, and me, anyway, the second brother doesn't mind.

As for Qian Ning's eyes were a little red, Gu Dayong was a little worried, and Xie Hong couldn't take care of it for a while, but fortunately, the most eye-catching Liu Jin was unconscious for several days, and the problem with this title didn't cause any trouble.

Speaking of Liu Jin, after Xie Hong became the emperor's eldest brother, the first person he wanted to find was him, not to show off or anything else, he wanted to take revenge on this dead eunuch, if it wasn't for this dead eunuch, where would he need to run to Xuanfu and make such a big move? And I was scared a lot.

Although Xie Hong didn't understand the things in the court, after he confirmed that Zhengde had sneaked out, he also broke out in a cold sweat. The current Zhengde is not the one that Xie Hong will know in later generations, the one who fought with the ministers in the court for many years, and finally suppressed the ministers, stood out, and was out of control.

But according to Xie Hong's understanding, the current second brother is not majestic at all, not only hearing the names of several scholars is like a mouse seeing a cat, even if it is Zhang Nai, who cried, made trouble and hanged himself last time, he couldn't cope with it, so what kind of storm will he have when he sneaks away from the capital? Thinking of this, Xie Hong shuddered a little.

It's just that now, Xie Hong can't retreat, he can only take one step at a time. Fortunately, there is still Uncle Zeng in the capital, although he is not influential enough to influence the court, but at least he can ventilate the news and give some guidance, compared to those old fritters who have been in the sea for a long time, Xie Hong knows that he is still far behind.

Because of this, Xie Hong has a little more resentment towards Liu Jin, and the new hatred and old hatred are combined, and he is even more gearing up to do it.

But when he saw Liu Jin, he found that he didn't have to retaliate anymore, this guy was sick and out of breath, even if someone told Xie Hong that Liu Jin would hang up tomorrow, how could he retaliate? Strangling him? No, my brother is a civilized man and very benevolent.

Xie Hong knows Zhengde's temper, if he cleans up Liu Jin fiercely, he won't care, at most he will be a peacemaker in the middle and talk to the two of them, but if he wants to kill the other party, it will not be easy, maybe there are too few people around him who can play together, so Zhengde is really good to the people around him.

Before Liu Jin reported the news, Zhengde was already very annoyed, but in the end, it was just a prank to let him blow a cold wind under Juyong Pass all night, and then delayed the trip to let Liu Jin recuperate, which almost delayed his long-awaited Lantern Festival Conference.

Knowing these circumstances, although Xie Hong is unwilling, he also thinks that he can't make trouble with Zhengde for a Liu Jin, a dead eunuch, maybe he will die of illness in a few days, even if he doesn't die, he will slowly clean up in the future, but it is easy to get along with Zhengde well, once there is a rift, it will be a big regret that cannot be repaired.

There were many thoughts in his mind, but in fact, it was just a blink of an eye, Xie Hong was about to get up, but when he saw that his second brother was still not leaving, he couldn't help but have a headache and said, "Second brother, I'm going to change clothes, you better go out and wait, right?" ”

Zhengde shook his head stubbornly and said, "I have to keep an eye on you, eldest brother, Yue'er said that eldest brother you like to lie in bed the most, what if I go out and you lie in bed again?" Then I won't be able to get my sword. ”

I'll wipe it, you want a sword, my brother wants ** power, wow, someone will monitor you when you change your clothes, this is how the emperor's eldest brother is treated? And Yue'er's little girl is too open-mouthed, no matter what, as long as she knows, she will make everyone known in a short time, and my brother will have to tell Qing'er in the future to avoid this little chatter.

But he can only scratch his hair, Qing'er and Yue'er are the same age, the two little girls are very close, almost nothing, want to separate the two of them, alas, it is more difficult than letting the second brother not pester himself.

I knew that it was the same as before, just let them avoid Zhengde, Xie Hong sighed again, or he was careless, thinking that Zhengde didn't like girls, so he was relieved. As a result, now he has a little spy by his side, well, or a little paparazzi.

Xie Hong had no choice but to get up and change his clothes, glad in his heart, fortunately he didn't have the habit of sleeping naked, otherwise it would be even more troublesome.

"Sword, sword, retractable sword......" Someone was chanting in his ear like chanting, and Xie Hong got up many times faster than usual when he got dressed.

"Okay, second brother, let's go to the study."

It is not so much a study as Xie Hong's workshop, which is full of all kinds of tools and materials. In such a place, there is another place in Xie's mansion, and the other is the original firewood house, lonely in the corner of the courtyard, is Zeng Zheng's studio. Because gunpowder saltpeter is more dangerous, it is also a forbidden place, especially for the curious Zhengde.

Xie Hong's Zhengde often came, and he also turned a blind eye to the various tools on the table, and his eyes were just staring at Xie Hong eagerly.

This kind of juggling sword has no technical content, it's just that the materials take a little thought, but with the special workshop of Dongjiazhuang, this little thing is even more difficult for Xie Hong. He removed a long box from the shelf, opened it, took out a sheathed sword, and drew it.

"Wow, like really, really retractable?" Zhengde was amazed, cautiously approached, and touched the sword with his fingers.

"Of course." Xie Hong smiled, suddenly reversed the sword, and stabbed himself violently, and the sword body disappeared in an instant, as if it had really pierced his body.

"How?"

"Good, good, funny, so interesting." Zhengde Meizi took the sword from Xie Hong's hand, played with it over and over again, then raised his head and said nervously: "Big brother, this sword belongs to me......

Xie Honghan, I can't rob you, who would be so interested in this thing except you.

"Well, it was meant for you." Xie Hong nodded.

Zhengde smiled, and said mysteriously: "Also, this matter has to be kept secret." ”

This guy is going to play a prank again, right? Xie Hong understood as soon as he looked at his expression, okay, this thing was originally used for this, and sure enough, it was a sword for heroes, and toys with naughty boys really complemented each other, Xie Hong nodded.

Zhengde went out happily, looking at his back, Xie Hong was a little envious, this second brother seemed to be unconvinced, didn't he worry about the trouble after returning to the capital? Brother, the emperor's righteous brother, is really hard work.

"Brother Xie, there's a letter from the capital." Xie Hong was pondering when Ma Wentao walked in and said in a low voice.

"Oh? Show me. Xie Hong hurriedly took it and took it apart to take a closer look. The only person in the capital will send him a letter is Zeng Jian, and the content must be the trend of all parties in the capital that he is most concerned about, but the situation seems to be more serious than imagined, Xie Hong frowned, and his face was cloudy.

"Brother Xie, is there any trouble?" Ma Wentao wasn't too worried, the little master who went out just now was the emperor, is there still trouble in the world where the emperor is uneven?

After a long groan, Xie Hong suddenly said, "Well, Brother Ma, it seems that we are going to leave for the capital in advance." ”

"Beijing?" Ma Wentao had a little excitement on his face, the capital, that is the place that people in the world yearn for the most.

"Well, the capital." Xie Hong nodded, turned to the east, and seemed to see something through the space, the expression on his face was very complicated, and he couldn't tell whether he was worried or happy.

(To be continued)