The words of the owner are indeed good.

After the caravan walked for less than half an hour, the Yumen Inn stood in front of everyone.

This Jade Gate Inn is different from other inns, unlike those more luxurious restaurants that open on the busy streets, and the doors are wide open to welcome passers-by.

Due to geographical reasons and environmental factors, although the Yumen Inn is also a shop on the side of the road, it really does not need to greet guests like those luxurious restaurants.

Not to mention that there is only one store in this 100-mile radius, the Yumen Inn is concerned, and in terms of the attributes of the Yumen Inn itself, there is really no need to open the door to welcome guests.

After all, people who come here and want to stay in the hotel will naturally come to knock on the door of this Yumen Inn.

It's not to stay in the hotel and rest, that is, to come specifically to find the news of the Yumen Inn, so you need to knock on the door even more.

The boss took his caravan to the door of the Jade Gate Inn, knocked lightly three times, and then the door of the Jade Gate Inn opened with a "squeak".

"Hey, it turns out that Boss Meng is here, please come in."

As soon as the guy in the door looked at the person, he knew if it was an acquaintance.

As soon as he saw that it was Boss Meng, who often came and went here, he immediately opened the gate with a smile and invited Boss Meng's caravan in.

After all the people in the caravan walked to the inn and sat down, the shopkeeper in the Yumen inn came over, she first told her own buddy to let him go and tell the kitchen to hurry up and make the food ready, and then she came to the boss with a smile and a pot of wine.

"Boss Meng has come out again this time, there must be two times a month this time, right? What, don't you have any opinions in this house? ”

When Boss Meng heard this, the originally smiling expression on his face became a little bitter.

He frowned, seemed helpless and said with a wry smile: "Shopkeeper Liu doesn't want to make fun of me." It's not like I've never seen the shopkeeper Liu at home, and if her temper is really troublesome, I really can't do anything. ”

Shopkeeper Liu laughed out loud when he heard this, and then poured a glass of wine for Boss Meng with his own hands, and said to Boss Meng as if he was apologizing:

"Okay, okay, this time it's mine, this glass of wine will be regarded as making amends to Boss Meng." After listening to Chun Tao's words, Dongmei stuck out her tongue at Chun Tao, which showed a little bit of her liveliness.

"Dongmei knows, then thank Sister Chuntao first." Dongmei said playfully.

Chun Tao shook her head helplessly, and said angrily: "You little girl is really." ”

So he took down the sign he was carrying that could leave the palace and handed it to Dongmei.

After Dongmei got the brand, she put it on her body with great preciousness, then smiled and left with light steps.

Chun Tao looked at the back of Dongmei leaving, and smiled silently.

Xu is everything in front of him is too wonderful, so that Chun Tao, a big palace maid who has been in the palace for a long time, is emotional, and there is a sense of bitterness.

She felt that this thought in her heart was a little funny, so she left all her thoughts behind, turned and gently opened the door of the temple, and entered the temple.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw Apu wearing a thin coat, as if he was about to pour himself a cup of tea to drink.

Chun Tao was a little surprised, and said softly: "Ah Pu Gongzi, why did you get up, but the movement just now disturbed you?" ”

As she spoke, Chun Tao glanced at Princess An Ning.

Although the curtain is not very clear, but faintly, you can still see Princess An Ning being placed in the quilt, but there seems to be something extra in her arms.

Chun Tao has indeed not seen Princess An Ning sleeping like this for a long time.

At first glance, she couldn't help but raise her hand to cover her mouth.

But she didn't dare to make the movement bigger, and really woke up Princess Anning, so she quickly put her hand down, and returned to her usual reliable appearance.

She walked over and took the teapot from Apu's hand, poured a cup of tea and handed it to Apu.

Apo whispered "thank you", and his voice was still a little tired and hoarse after he had just gotten up. After drinking this sip of tea, it was slightly better.

"Actually, I woke up a long time ago, but ......"

Ah Bao said halfway, his face showed a suspicious flush, and he didn't continue for a while, but quickly changed the conversation,

"It's not too early now, so I'll go out and help prepare a meal for His Highness. I heard His Royal Highness say that His Royal Highness King Han, who was very good to her, will soon enter Beijing, so she can't let His Highness go to see his brother on an empty stomach. ”

Chun Tao nodded, but the corners of her eyes were full of smiles.

She brought Apu's clothes and put them on for Apu.

Ah Bao can't shirk it, so he can only be at the mercy of Chun Tao.

Chun Tao said: "This dress is newly made for you by His Royal Highness and the Imperial Decree. Although this dress is not gaudy, it is very charming, plain but not bland, and it is most suitable for your temperament. You see. ”

After Chun Tao put on the clothes, she took a bronze mirror the size of a half-human and took a look around Apu.

"Boy, are you satisfied?"

Ah Pu saw himself in the mirror, his eyebrows were clear, his demeanor was outstanding, and he really had a bit of elegance and dust.

The sneer in his eyes grew, and the flush on his face grew,

"Your Highness's vision is naturally excellent, and Ah Pu likes it very much. It's really not early, so Ah Pu will go out first. Although Ah Pu felt like he had fled from the wilderness, he still did not forget to be light and let the palace door make as little noise as possible, so as to wake up the princess Anning, who was still immersed in sleep.

In fact, Princess Anning herself is not sleepy.

It would have been carefree when she was a child, but since the death of her mother and brother-in-law, Princess An Ning has never slept peacefully.

She wants to let those people pounce on her and bite her fiercely, she wants to live in this palace, and she has to live freely, and no one dares to beat her easily.

She seems to be absurd every day, as if she has raised a lot of things that can't be seen on the table, singing songs every night, but in fact, she is just killing her energy so that she will not stare at the top of the tent all night with her eyes open and wait for the dawn, but can close her eyes and fall asleep for a while.

She is always on guard against others, and the only one who is familiar with it is Chun Tao.

But I don't know why, it's clear that this person is the one who feels the most threatening to her, but in front of him, she is becoming more and more relaxed.

"Ling, Ling? It's time to get up. ”

Princess An Ning suddenly opened her eyes, and she was still a little unconscious.

It was as if she had a dream, but she couldn't remember anything.

Princess An Ning closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, her eyes returned to clarity.

She turned her head to look at Apu, reached out and grabbed him, then leaned into his arms with peace of mind, and asked a little lazily, "What time is it?" ”

Ah Pu seemed to be a little caught off guard, and he was a little inexplicably nervous.

He hurriedly adjusted his posture, thought about it, stretched out his hand to wrap around Princess Anning's waist, and said softly: "It's three o'clock now, Ah Ling should get up and use something." His Royal Highness King Han sent someone to say that he was going to enter the palace at the second quarter of the day, and told His Highness that you should not go hungry to see him. ”

"Fifth brother really said that?" Princess An Ning looked at Ah Pu with a smile, but her body kept shrinking into his arms.

It may be because Ah Pu got up first and stayed outside for a long time, so he had a hint of coolness on his body.

This hint of coolness just happened to make Princess An Ning, who had just woken up and the temperature of her body had not yet dropped, feel comfortable.

Agui paused, but did not speak. Looking at Princess An Ning's eyes looking at him, she suddenly said with some frustration:

"Well, His Royal Highness King Han didn't tell him so, it's just a secret of his own thoughts.

His Royal Highness King Han is back, Ah Ling, you must meet His Royal Highness King Han. If you haven't seen each other for a long time, maybe you'll have a good night talk and a good conversation.

Apo doesn't want to disturb you, but Apo still wants Ah Ling to accompany Apu. ”

"So Apu, I found this excuse and wanted this palace to accompany you to eat?" Princess An Ning laughed, and then took Apu's hand and put it on herself, "Help Bengong dress, so that Bengong can accompany Apu and use food!" ”

Ah Pu's eyes lit up, although his face was flushed, he was still very active in dressing Princess An Ning one by one, the order was not wrong at all, and it was very neat after wearing.

Princess An Ning narrowed her eyes and asked a little dangerously, "Why is Ah Pu so skilled?" ”

Ah Pu smiled lightly and said to Princess An Ning, "Because Apo wants to do this, he has been thinking about it for a long time. ”

After saying that, he suddenly approached Princess Anning, and her eyes flashed with a cunning and dangerous light.

"For a long time, Apo had been thinking about this day. It is against the gift of the world. ”

"Hmph, so what do you mean by the waiter, that is, as long as it is for the purpose of maintaining the unification, the local officials can raise troops at will? If everyone is like Chenzhou Thorn Shi and Taishou in the future, then where is the majesty of my royal family? ”

Shang Shuling glanced at the attendant on his right hand and said coldly,

"Oh yes, this official forgot, you are a member of the Wang family, so naturally you will not take this little royal majesty in your eyes."

"You, what do you mean by Shang Shuling?" The waiter was about to jump and slap the table, but Dazai was supported by the waiter and entered the hall.

"Your Majesty, the old minister." Dazai saluted slowly, and Sima Zhao also stood up from his top to show respect. He asked Nakatsune to quickly help Dazai to sit down, and as if relieved, he said to Dazai with relief:

"It's great that Dazai can come. Although I thought that the matter of Chenzhou's reward and punishment would be controversial, I didn't expect Shang Shuling and the two adults in the service to have such a different opinion, which was really a headache for me.

I don't know Dazai, what do you think? ”

Dazai arched his hand slightly, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, don't be anxious, let the old minister come and talk to the two of them first." ”

Dazai first looked at Shang Shuling's seat, and admonished kindly:

"The old man has ignored the court affairs for a long time, and recently the first emperor valued it, and he was entrusted by Princess An Ning to return to this court, and he is full of gratitude.

Over the years, people have come and gone, and the officials seem to have changed a lot and nothing seems to have changed. At least the old man, I can't figure out what you officials are thinking now.

However, there is one thing that the old man thinks should be immutable and should not change, that is, as a courtier, you must pay attention to your words and deeds. Shang Shuling, think about it carefully, what you said and did just now, but there is a problem? ”

Shang Shuling was also a little calmer at this time, and bowed his head respectfully to Dazai,

"Minister, it's indeed a bit of a gaffe."

Dazai nodded slowly, and then looked at the waiter who was not far from him,

"It's the same with the waiter. Although you are an official, you should always pay attention to your duty as a courtier. It is normal to disagree with colleagues, but it should also be discussed reasonably, be generous, and do not hurt the harmony between each other. ”

Although Shizhong was still angry with Shang Shuling for talking about his background, in front of Dazai, he could only nod his head and say yes.

Seeing that the contradiction between Shang Shuling and the servant was reconciled, Dazai said the intention of this time.

"In fact, speaking of which, Chenzhou Thorn Shi can also be regarded as a student of the old man. He is a man who is wise, clever, and not bad-hearted, and thinks of the people wholeheartedly.

But he is good at everything, but he has a little stinky problem, that is, he is too stubborn. Whatever he believed, even ten oxen could not be pulled back. ”

The official department Shangshu echoed in time: "According to the information of various officials reviewed every year, Chenzhou Assassin Shi is indeed a good official, with outstanding political achievements, and is quite loved by the local people. ”

"Then why didn't you recall the Chenzhou Assassin Shi back to Beijing?" Sima Zhao sat on the top seat, seemingly a little curious.

"This ......" the official Shangshu seemed to be a little difficult to speak, "probably because the Chenzhou assassin was unwilling to return to Beijing, and every time before the promotion edict was issued, he always had to make a mistake, so this matter was over." ”

"Hehe, this is really like his temperament." After hearing this, Dazai laughed in his seat, "But this time, he didn't want to come to the capital." ”

Listening to the meaning of Dazai's words, it seems that he already has a clear opinion on the Chenzhou assassin history and the disposal of Taishou.

Sima Zhao seemed to be very humble and asked, "Then what does Dazai think I should do?" ”

"Dispose of it as you do it. If there is merit, merit will be judged, and if there is punishment, punishment will be carried out. Do not interfere with each other, and do not affect the two. ”

In the Changxin Hall of Changle Palace, the fire was rekindled.

The palace people carefully maintained the temperature in the hall, beware of any accidents to the owner of the Changxin Palace.

Dongmei knocked on the door of the palace softly from the outside, and after seeing Chun Tao open the door, she asked in a low voice, "Your Highness has gotten up?" ”

Chun Tao "shh

She turned sideways slightly, and let Dongmei see the two faint figures on the brocade couch.

She opened her mouth in surprise, and then she was pulled out by Chun Tao.

Chun Tao closed the door of the palace and said to Dongmei, "What do you have to find Your Highness?" ”

Dongmei restrained her expression, although her heart was full of surprise and curiosity, but she also knew what to ask and what not to ask, so she hurriedly told Chun Tao about the matter,

"It's His Royal Highness King Han that there is a letter from his side, saying that he will be able to enter Beijing soon. So I wanted to ask His Highness if I wanted to greet His Royal Highness King Han. ”