Zhou Xiaocao, Yan Qixia and Ximen Fuxue were blocked at the gate of Prince Gong's Mansion for two quarters of an hour, and those guys guarding the door just didn't let them in.

"Let's go! It's said that our prince doesn't know what Cangzhou Zhou's family is, and if he doesn't leave, don't blame us for being polite! ”

In the face of such an impudent watchdog, Zhou Xiaocao had no choice. finally gritted his teeth, took out two taels of silver from his arms, and held it with trembling hands, but it was in exchange for another roll of the eyes of those men: "What do you mean?" What about you taking this money and sending it to Hanako? Well? If a few of us don't make it again, we won't even see a few hundred taels of silver, right? Hillbilly, do you still want to see the prince? Dream on you! ”

Damn, even a janitor looks down on silver these days? Two taels of silver is a lot!

It's just that Zhou Xiaocao didn't think about it, what kind of place is this? This is the capital! Who is here? Prince! He took the two taels of silver to send Xie Bingzhou's doorman, which was almost the same, and sent Prince Gong's doorman? That's not going to be done.

One of the disciples yelled, "You're not leaving? Beware of the uncles beating you all over the ground looking for teeth! ”

Simon Blowing Snow said, "Why do you beat people? We did not go into the palace. ”

The man shouted: "Presumptuous! Lingering in front of the Prince's Palace, but trying to plot against him? Speaking disrespectfully to the prince, but despising the imperial power? These two items alone are enough to destroy your nine clans! ”

Zhou Xiaocao shook his head and sighed: "It's really a tiger falling in Pingyang and being bullied by you!" ”

The man said disdainfully: "It's really uneducated! That's being bullied by dogs, you dare to scold me for being a dog? Beat him, brethren! ”

The rest of the disciples rolled up their sleeves and shouted to do it.

"What are you doing, what are you doing? If you have nothing to do, you will do it, and you will not insult the name of our prince! ”

A thin old man walked out of the side door, and when these men saw the old man, they hurriedly stepped forward to salute: "Steward Tong!" ”

This person's name is Tong Fu, and he is the foreign governor of the palace, and his power is quite large among the subordinates, so these disciples dare not offend.

Tong Fu glanced at Zhou Xiaocao and the three of them with his eyes, and with his eyes, he naturally had already seen Zhou Xiaocao's details. This kid is afraid that he is a person with no roots and no bottom, but since he dares to make such a fuss in front of the palace, maybe he really knows the people in the palace, and the emperor still has a few poor relatives.

"What's going on with these guys?"

Faced with Steward Tong's questioning, a disciple replied: "Back to the steward, this person claims to be Cangzhou Zhou, called Zhou Xiaocao, and says that he is a friend of the prince." ”

Steward Tong knew that the little prince Liu Minghui had been staying in Cangzhou for a while, could it be that he met the guy in front of him at that time? But look at his appearance, his face is obscene, how can he not look like a serious person, how can the prince be friends with such a person? He came to find Shizi at this time, wouldn't he come to take refuge? Well, if the prince asks me to arrange a place for him, then clean the courtyard, and usher in the one who is sent to, just like him, it's not a shame! Another man, dressed like a beggar, told him to feed the pigs and horses. As for this woman's appearance, I still have a mark, so I will ask the son of the world for his opinion when the time comes. Perhaps, these two people are here to send a woman to the prince, so I have to be careful.

He was thinking nonsense here, and Zhou Xiaocao was also looking at him. The two taels of silver in his hand were quietly stuffed back into his bag, thinking that this money didn't even care about those few doors, let alone this steward? Let's not take it out again and be embarrassed.

Steward Tong asked, "Are you really a friend of the prince?" Why haven't you heard the son of the world mention it? ”

Zhou Xiaocao replied: "I am a new friend of the little prince, and it is normal that the steward has not heard of it. Please report on your behalf and say that Cangzhou Zhou Xiaocao is visiting. ”

Steward Tong looked at Yan Qixia carefully, and after affirming his appearance, he said to a disciple: "You go, report to the prince." ”

"Yes!"

The man glanced at Zhou Xiaocao and immediately entered the mansion. After a while, Steward Tong asked Zhou Xiaocao a few more words, and the man came back and said, "The prince asked Zhou Xiaocao to come in alone." ”

Steward Tong was a little surprised, and said in his heart that he didn't come to send a woman to the prince? That's a surprise.

Zhou Xiaocao thanked the man and the steward, let Yan Qixia and Ximen Fuxue wait outside, and followed the door in.

After walking for a while, the man no longer walked forward, but handed him over to a subordinate of the Inner House. After leading Zhou Xiaocao around a few more times, the man handed it over to a maid. Look at this posture, there are many Taoists in Prince Gong's mansion, and each part does not belong to each other.

Follow the maid to a chic little courtyard with a small pavilion in it. At this time, the small pavilion was surrounded by cotton curtains, and a charcoal fire was lit inside, and an offspring boy was cooking wine in it. Look at that look, isn't it the little prince Liu Minghui?

As soon as Zhou Xiaocao saw the little prince, his heart suddenly brightened, and he stepped up a few steps into the pavilion, and suddenly felt that the air was warm. Because of the scalding of the wine, there is a mellow smell of liquor in it, which smells good.

The little prince didn't raise his head, and said lightly: "You still have the face to see me?" ”

Zhou Xiaocao sat down opposite the little prince with a smile and said, "I haven't seen you for a long time, but the little prince is still as good as ever!" I know that the emperor pardoned me for my innocence, and that was all your credit, didn't you rush to thank me? ”

The little prince raised his head, his eyes were actually red, I don't know if he was drinking or what, he looked very scary.

"My credit? Haha, so to speak! Do you know why your family was beaten as a rebel? Hahaha, that's my credit! It was I who filed a case in the Criminal Department, saying that your family was doing business with 300 catties of pig iron. Hehe, those officials of the Criminal Department can really break blindly, and let them say that they are 3,000 catties. I heard that the fold that was later reported to the emperor was written as 30,000 catties. Haha, the smuggling of 30,000 catties of pig iron, you say, is this considered a rebellion? ”

Zhou Xiaocao looked at the little prince with a cruel smile on his face, and suddenly felt cold. He never thought that the person who falsely accused them would be his friend, the little prince Liu Minghui! No wonder when he told the hexagram that day, he also said that even if he knew that this was a false accusation, the false accuser would not be punished in any way, and told me not to investigate deeply, hehe, sure enough, Prince Gong, who would dare to investigate deeply?

Zhou Xiaocao stared straight at Liu Minghui and asked, "Can you tell me why?" ”

Liu Minghui picked up the hot wine in Dingzhong and drank it all: "When you heard my words, you didn't get angry, but asked me why very sensibly." That's good, that's good! This shows that you have lost the impulsiveness, you, have grown up. ”

Zhou Xiaocao laughed miserably and said, "Really? Do you know the cost of growing up? Overnight, my father-in-law and wife were beaten into rebellion, and I had to grow up; I came all the way to ask my friend for help, but I didn't expect that the person who framed me was my friend himself, do you think I will grow up? ”

In the face of Zhou Xiaocao's cynicism, Liu Minghui was noncommittal, but said lightly: "Yes, we have all grown up." If someone hadn't protected you, you'd still be in the prison of the Criminal Department. It's a great honor for you to be able to talk to me face-to-face. ”

Zhou Xiaocao said disdainfully: "So, I have to thank you for your generosity?" Thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak with you face-to-face? ”

Liu Minghui said: "To be honest, to save your lady, it is only my words." Originally, I wanted to save it. However, it is no wonder that you have extinguished the flame of hope with your own hands. ”

Zhou Xiaocao held the table with both hands and asked in a deep voice, "What do you mean?" ”