On the nine-fold imperial palace, there are thousands of exquisite pavilions, the first class of wealth, the first class of loneliness. For hundreds of years, the cold bones are cold.

Duanmu Qinghe has lived in the Forbidden City for more than ten years, and people in the palace can't see the outside of the palace. People outside the palace look inside the palace, squinting at the flowers, and the glory is in the sky.

He walked on the waist of the corridor of Manhui, five steps to the first floor, ten steps to a pavilion, all the way to the inner court where the emperor was located.

The eunuch leading the way in front of him bent over with a smile on his face.

"Lord Wang, Your Majesty is waiting for you inside, and the slave will retire first."

"Hmm."

He nodded, and bowed down on the steps of the Qinzheng Hall.

"Weichen Duanmu Qinghe, respectfully invite the emperor Sheng'an."

Soon the door opened, and the eunuch who was waiting inside made a gesture of invitation to him. Duanmu Qingjia on the seat was holding an excerpt and reading it, his face was pale.

Duanmu Qinghe waited quietly on one side until the emperor looked up and looked at him.

"Your Majesty."

He leaned down and bowed respectfully.

"Qinghe is here, hurry up. I heard about last night, how about it, you're not hurt. ”

"Thank you for your concern, my brother is fine."

"Well, it's okay. Chunxi, go down and bring a chair to King Nan'an. ”

As soon as Duanmu Qing and Fu sat down, Emperor Yuan De continued to talk with him.

"There is a funny thing this morning, Zhongshu Ling Qi Diaobai took his little granddaughter into the palace to ask for peace. I saw how cute she was, so I grabbed a handful of candy and gave it to her. ”

The little girl was about to happily take it, but was stopped by Qi Diaobai.

Qi Diao Bai Tongzhen said that because she loves sugar very much, several teeth have been broken and she can't eat anymore. The little girl immediately shouted that he was a bad person, that I was a good person, and that I would beat him. ”

"How's that, Qinghe, don't you think it's funny?"

Duanmu Qinghe returned.

"Children are not sensible, and children are unscrupulous."

Duanmu Qingjia frowned after lifting the lid of the tea cup.

"Go, get another cup of tea."

"Yes."

The waiter who was waiting on the side held the tea cup and bowed all the way past Duanmu Qinghe. After arriving outside the Qinzheng Palace, he gently closed the door.

Today, there are only two people left in the temple.

Duanmu Qingjia was born gloomy and demonic, and when he didn't smile, he looked at people, making people feel like they were being targeted by a poisonous snake that nurtured the letter.

"Qinghe, you said that you would think that someone was good because someone gave him a piece of candy. Thus think that those who are really good for you are bad relatives. ”

Duanmu Qinghe answered the question.

"Brother Huang, you still like to drink Konoha tea."

"I've been drinking it since I was a child, and I'm used to it. You should know, I wasn't raised by the golden branches. I've been thinking about the days we spent in the cold palace lately, do you remember Qinghe? ”

"Remember, remember that the royal brother always protects me, pities me, and cares for me everywhere. The ministers and brothers all remembered, and there was not a moment of forgetting. ”

"Brother Huang, my brother also has something to ask you."

"Do you remember why you love Konoha tea? That day we went to poke the hornet's nest and drove away the bees with a fire fold, and found that there was a lot of honey in it. ”

"Since then, the royal brother has liked to drink Konoha tea, and when he drinks it, he must add a spoonful of honey to it. When the weather is nice, you can sit with tea all afternoon. ”

"Brother Huang, have you ever thought that we only poked the hornet's nest once. But why is it that every time you mix honey, the jar is full. ”

"In the winter, no one wants to wash our clothes. The water in the well was frozen into ice, which had to be chiseled with an awl and then melted by the fire, usually eight or nine pieces of ice for washing a garment. ”

"These things I have done are less than one-ten-thousandth of the royal brother who protects me and loves me. In Qinghe's heart, the imperial brother will always be the best person for me and the person I respect the most. ”

"Qinghe."

The emperor sighed, his amber eyes retracted from the sharp edge, and his tone softened.

"You have to give me an explanation for this incident. Tell me, where did Shang Fangjian come from? Also, why stop Wei Sique from arresting the assassins. ”

Duanmu Qinghe knelt down.

"I can't be angry, but it's for the sake of the royal brother. Although Wei Sique was Wu Anjun, he didn't even ask his subordinates. directly broke into the courtyard, and even entered Zhu Zhu'er's boudoir. ”

"Brother Huang, he is despising the imperial power."

"Brother Huang, don't you think you spoil the Wei family too much?"

"Even if the imperial brother has decided to pass on the throne to the King of Jin, he should not give the Wei family such great power. At that time, foreign relatives will interfere in politics, and the imperial power will fall, and it will be difficult to recover. ”

"As for Shang Fangjian, it is just a fake bought by his brother on a whim at an antique auction. The younger brother really couldn't get used to their arrogant appearance, so he ......"

Duanmu Qinghe kowtowed heavily.

"There is nothing to explain when the younger brother commits the crime of bullying the king, but the imperial brother will punish him."

The emperor on the high seat got up and walked slowly to stand in front of him.

Duanmu Qingjia looked condescendingly at the person kneeling on the ground for a while, in the end, he was the only younger brother in this world who was connected to his blood.

"Will you still go against the royal brother like this in the future? Qinghe, I will only forgive you this time, there will be no next time. ”

"Back to the imperial brother, the younger brother doesn't dare."

Duanmu Qingjia's eyebrows moved, and he heard the sourness and unwillingness in his younger brother's tone.

"Come on."

The emperor stretched out his hand to him, and as soon as Duanmu Qinghe went up, he was pulled up vigorously. Duanmu Qingjia looked at him for a moment, then patted him on the shoulder.

"You, there is an imperial brother here, and I am worried that they will not succeed. As long as our brothers are of the same heart, there is nothing to fear. ”

I am afraid that even relatives who are related by blood are calculating.

"Go, remember my words, don't be so reckless in the future."

"Thank you, Brother Huang."

After Duanmu Qinghe left, he walked back to the high position step by step. The smile on Duanmu Qingjia's face disappeared, and he picked up the music on the table.

There are two paintings at the bottom, one with a girl in red and the other with a boy in black. He looked at the girl and narrowed his eyes.

"Qinghe, this is all for our brotherhood, don't blame the royal brother."

"Your Majesty, Marquis Zhaocheng and Lord Zhao of Shaofu are asking to see you outside."

"Biography."

After the two saluted Emperor Yuande, they got up.

Cui Kongling was born with a handsome and good skin, his eyebrows were bright, and he always smiled. At this moment, because of meeting the emperor, he was polite and thoughtful, and he deliberately made something different from the usual serious appearance of a prodigal.

is so ingenious and obedient, no one can talk to him with a straight face. They were all unconsciously infected, and they became a lot more pleasant.

"Uncle Emperor, there are so many good things in Shengjing. Only what the Wei family gave to his nephew at this banquet, the nephew has never seen it. ”

"Why, what I gave you wasn't enough, and now I'm begging for something again."

"But empty age, you like Sheng Jing so much. If you throw Lingnan, you can live here for a long time, how about it. ”

Cui Kongling didn't even think about it, and immediately responded.

"Okay, Uncle Emperor, my nephew is willing. Shengjing is good at everything, there are many beauties, and there are many good things. Lingnan is remote and lacks everything. ”

"Are you willing, I can't find a leader who can replace you and take over Lingnan."

The tens of thousands of soldiers in Lingnan were all brought up by Cui Kongling, and they have always been loyal to his orders. If you forcibly change people, I am afraid that there will be a rebellion, and the gains outweigh the losses.

A rich look of loss immediately appeared on Cui Kongling's face, and the emperor rubbed his forehead helplessly.

"Alright, I don't know what you're thinking. If you want to bring something back this time, you just make a list and send it over, and I will carry it for you. ”

Cui Kongling immediately smiled, without hiding his joy at all, happy as a child.

"Thank you, Uncle Emperor."

"Empty age, I still have some things to explain to Xiu Ming, you go down first."

The white-clothed young man who followed behind Cui Kongling was as thin as a wisp of green smoke in the incense burner. Even with thoughts, people don't have time to see clearly, so they are scattered in the wind, and they can't catch them.

Cui Kongling lowered his head, a trace of worry flashed in his eyes, and he said goodbye to the emperor with a smile.

"Yes, Weichen retired."

There were only two people left in the Golden Palace, and after a long time, Emperor Yuande asked.

"Xiuming, does the matter of the Wei family have anything to do with him this time?"

"Back to Your Majesty, Master Hou is very disciplined."

"Hmph, don't be deceived by his appearance, Cui Kongling has always been a wolf."

"How long will he stay in Shengjing this time?"

"Master Hou didn't say anything, he just said that he finally came back and had a good time. However, before coming, Hou Ye recruited a group of scholars from Lingnan, and this time he brought them to Shengjing together. ”

"Weichen guessed that he might want to arrange his own people in the court through this spring festival."

"Well, I see. Just keep an eye on him and see what he's going to do next. If there is any movement, send someone to tell me in time. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty."

After some questioning, the emperor looked at the young man under his seat, and his tone changed to some pity.

"Xiu Ming hasn't seen Mrs. Zhao for a long time, I arranged for you to meet."

Zhao Sinian's hand tightened slightly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Go ahead."

"Wechen retired."

After sending Zhao Sinian away, Duanmu Qingjia picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea. He pondered for a moment, then commanded.

"Chunxi, go to the side hall and call Wu Anjun and Lu Xiang in."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Do you know the person on this picture?"

The painting depicts a man in a black brocade robe with a piece of black jade around his waist. The painter is highly skilled, and you can see two magnolias embroidered on the cuffs and hem.

In addition, he has a graceful and elegant posture and a handsome appearance.

That is the crown prince of Dongyang, Zhou Zhifu. Lu Weizhen once sent an envoy to Dongyang, and he had no reason not to know him. As for Wei Sique, he had just parted ways with this person.

"Back to Your Majesty, the minister knows."

Lu Weizhen's mind turned thousands of times, and he was wondering why Zhou Zhifu's portrait fell into the hands of Emperor Yuande, and what did Duanmu Qingjia know.

After all, Fu Xingxuan is still in his hands, the tiger poison does not eat children, Fu Youshan doesn't even care about his son's life.

The second is Wei Sique, his answer should be that he has seen it. After all, the situation was critical, and at that time, he asked Zhou Zhifu to help delay one or two.

But unexpectedly, he shook his head in denial.

"Back to Your Majesty, I don't know the minister."

Lu Weizhen's grip on the hand loosened slightly.

"Fusu, you tell him who the person in the painting is."

"Your Majesty, the man in the painting is the prince of Dongyang, Zhou Zhifu."

"The news from Fu Qing was that I saw him at the entrance of the gate recently. Originally, they wanted to invite the prince to the mansion as a guest, but who knew that the means were used too drastically, and the prince misunderstood. ”

"Although Fu Qing saw the prince, but there was such a suspicion, and I couldn't make a big show to find someone. Moreover, since the crown prince came to Beixiang alone, if something happens to him, it is not easy for us to explain it to Emperor Dusk. ”

"The two Aiqing are my most trusted courtiers. I think about it, and I can't be more relieved to leave this matter to you. ”

"Wechen takes orders."

"Remember, after finding the prince, you must be polite, don't scare people away again."

"Yes."

"There is another thing, I am going to advance the spring festival, and it will be held in half a month."

Duanmu Qingjia took out another portrait, and the girl in red on it was Duanmu Yuhua.

"As you know, there are not many children under my knees, and there are not even daughters. King Nan'an is my younger brother, his daughter, and I naturally regard it as my own. ”

"I haven't seen this girl for so many years, but she has grown into a big girl, and she has reached the age when it is time to discuss marriage. King Nan'an doesn't care, I am his elder brother, so I naturally have to take care of it more. ”

"This year's Spring Festival is ahead of schedule, and I plan to pick a few people from this class of scholars to come out and take a look at her, and you usually pay more attention."

Although the two of them were silent on their faces, they were really shocked in their hearts. I only tried to suppress the ups and downs of emotion, and said respectfully.

"Yes, Weichen must be dedicated."

"Well, I'm tired, so go ahead."