"It's not too early, the palace gate has been keyed, Prince Min should stay in the palace to rest." Fu Mingli instructed Wang Jin to clean up Prince Min's residence, turned around and left.

Prince Min watched Fu Mingli walk east, and his intuition was amazed, His Majesty loved that female scholar so much, but he shared a room with him to rest, but he didn't know why.

……

Early the next morning, Fu Mingli had just finished explaining the autumn hunt in the morning, and there was a guard outside who reported that Da Yu had a messenger coming.

Fu Mingli ordered the dispersal of the court, and it happened that he had nothing to do, so he asked the envoys to be invited to the imperial study.

The person who came was dressed as a Confucian student, but his figure was very strong, his eyebrows and eyes were always smiling, and he looked like a kind and talkative elder.

Fu Mingli saw this person, but he felt even more vigilant, and asked him in a loud voice after inviting him to sit down, "I don't know who Your Excellency is?" ”

Anyang Bridge got up, and then bowed his hand to Fu Mingli, "Prime Minister Yu of Xiaguan, Anyang Bridge." ”

This time, Da Yu made a big official, and Fu Mingli laughed, "It turned out to be the father of the little adult in Anyang last time, and the Anyang family has a lot of talents." “

"The dog is only a shallow learner, and he is just a petty official in front of the shadow of his family in the court, and he can't become a big climate, so it's hard for His Majesty to remember him." Anyang Bridge said modestly.

Fu Mingli stretched the somewhat sore leg under the table, nodded and asked, "The Da Yu mission has only been in Beijing for two months, and now he will send someone over, is there anything important?" ”

"After Qi Yun returned to the court, he reported the matter of His Majesty's Princess Rongle of our country, and His Majesty specially ordered the officials to go to Pingguo in person to escort the princess back to Dayu." Anyangqiao was humble and polite, and replied with lowered eyes at Fu Mingli.

"Princess Rongle?" Fu Mingli's mouth overflowed with a very shallow chuckle, as if he was puzzled, and seemed to be mocking: "Princess Rongle of Da Yu is not staying in your Yu country, when did she come to our Daping?" He propped up the table and raised his eyebrows lightly and asked, "You yourself can't figure out where your princess is, why did you come to me to ask for someone?" ”

Anyangqiao's old face flushed, and he also felt that he was really embarrassed to run this time, "...... The dog saw Princess Rongle in the Ping Palace with his own eyes, and he was sure that the princess was indeed in the Ping Palace, so the lower official asked this question. ”

"Is there such a thing?" Fu Mingli showed just the right amount of surprise, turned his head and asked the chief eunuch beside him: "Wang Jin." ”

Wang Jin stepped forward: "Your Majesty." ”

"Do you know that Princess Rongle is in the palace?"

"If you go back to Your Majesty, there are detailed records of the people who come and go in the palace, Princess Rongle has a noble status, if she enters the palace, there must be a subordinate official in detail, and it is impossible for no one to know."

The implication is that it is impossible for Princess Rongle to appear in the Ping Palace, and if she does, she will definitely enter the palace by herself and have nothing to do with others.

Anyang Bridge had already anticipated the predicament in front of him before he came, although according to Anyang Qiyun's words, Her Royal Highness the princess was sure to be in the Ping Palace, but they did not have any evidence to prove the matter, so they could only let them talk nonsense.

An Yangqiao sighed, not aggressive, but took a step back: "That may be that the dog has been obsessed with studying recently." ”

"When I was very young, I heard a saying that nine out of ten people are white-eyed, and none of them are scholars. Prime Minister Anyang should still remind the little adult that although reading can increase knowledge, for people in the officialdom, hard work is equally important, and it is useless to blindly concentrate on reading. Fu Mingli solemnly reminded.

"Thank you Your Majesty for your advice, the lower official has written it down, and he will definitely admonish the dog in the future."

Fu Mingli hooked his lips with satisfaction, "Lord Anyang has worked hard all the way, and I will arrange for someone to send you to the post house to rest." Pingzhou is prosperous and rich, there are many novelties that Yu Guo can't see, and Lord Anyang can take a walk in the capital these days, and all of them should come out to play. ”

How could Anyang Bridge not hear the profound meaning in Fu Mingli's words, in the end, it was the old man with a splendid heart, he didn't see any anger when he heard this, and he bowed his head without being humble or arrogant: "Thank you, Your Majesty." ”

Anyang Bridge followed the leading officials to the post house, and only when all the people had retreated did he convene a small meeting with the officials in the main hall.

Shen Jingzhi, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, was a close confidant of Anyangqiao, so he naturally had less scruples when he spoke, and said angrily after closing the door: "This Emperor of Pingguo is not like words, Qi Yun has obviously met with Her Royal Highness the Princess, but he still refuses to hand over His Royal Highness." ”

"The people of the peaceful country have been dealing with each other for so many years, and we should have known about the temper of this young master." Anyang Qiao smiled and took a sip of tea from the teacup, and waited until the aftertaste passed before he was satisfied: "The land of Pingguo is fertile, and this Longjing has a sweet taste, rich fragrance, and a sweet taste." Good tea. ”

When Shen Jingzhi heard this, he also took a sip of the tea that the next person had just given, and nodded after a while: "It is indeed good tea." ”

The old god of Anyang Bridge is here: "You can't rush anything, since Emperor Ping has detained Her Royal Highness the Princess, then we must not be able to forcibly ask, we still have to wait." ”

"What are you waiting for?" Another official asked aloud.

"Wait for Her Royal Highness the Princess to contact us." An Yangqiao closed his eyes, and his mouth was still savoring the faint sweetness. "Why do you think I went to Emperor Ping with all the fanfare to ask Emperor Ping to inquire about the princess?"

Shen Jingzhi suddenly realized: "My lord wants to use this matter to spread the news of the embassy's visit to Beijing throughout the inner court?" ”

"That's exactly what happened." Anyang Bridge put down the teacup with a calm face: "This is the territory of the people of Pingguo, relying on our efforts alone, we have not been able to see the princess even if we try our best, so I think this matter still needs the cooperation of Her Royal Highness the princess." ”

When Shen Jingzhi heard this, he quickly understood the intention of coming to Anyang Bridge: "Let's go and ask Emperor Ping's dignitaries in a dignified manner, whether he allows it or not, there is a chance that this matter will reach the ears of Her Royal Highness the Princess, and Her Royal Highness the Princess will definitely try to contact us at that time." ”

"But." Another young official whispered worriedly: "Her Royal Highness the princess, even if you really hear the news of our peace, I'm afraid there may not be a way to get in touch with us, right?" ”

Anyang Bridge and the rest of the elders listened and glanced at each other, with unfathomable smiles on their faces.

Shen Jingzhi looked at the man and said, "Huaiyun, when you were the former princess, did your Royal Highness personally lead the elite to exterminate the rebels and lead the courtiers to rectify the dynasty all fabricated by others?" ”

The man who was called Huai Yun heard this, and his ears were slightly red: "Xia Guan has only heard a little, and I thought it was ...... In order to praise His Royal Highness, people in the officialdom are always suspected of exaggerating in their words. ”

"Huh." Shen Jingzhi shook his head: "If the princess has no real ability, no matter how much others say, no one will believe it." ”

An Yangqiao held the teacup and smiled with a look of memory: "If the princess is a woman, why should I not be worried that the prosperity of the first emperor will not be able to appear again." ”