The little servant led Xiao Zhen and Yin Luo upstairs, and walked to the top of the private room, and the little servant said softly: "His Royal Highness the Prince, Xie Qishi is inside." ”

"It's hard work," Xiao Zhen bowed, and the little guy smiled at him, and then retreated.

There was a slight movement outside the door, Xie Zheng was vigilant, and she had noticed that there was someone outside, and she knew that Xiao Ye was next door, so she instinctively suspected that he was listening to the wall outside.

There was another knock on the door outside the house, Kong Xiuzhi was packing up the chess pieces with Xie Zheng and Huan Ling, and he had no time to pay attention to who was outside, Zeng Qionglin saw that the three of them were busy, so he had to go to answer the door.

Zeng Qionglin opened the door and saw Xiao Zhen and Yin Luo standing at the door, the two of them were in the dust, obviously just returning to Jiankang.

"Too ...... Prince? Zeng Qionglin was surprised that Xiao Zhen could find a tea house.

When the three people in the private room heard this, they were all stunned for a moment, and they all looked sideways at the door.

Xiao Zhen only said to Zeng Qionglin: "Lone is here to find Xie Niangzi." ”

Zeng Qionglin was stunned, so he turned around and made way for Xiao Zhen, Xiao Zhen took Yin Luo inside, and at that time, Xie Zheng and Kong Xiuzhi had also stood up and saluted him in turn.

Huan Ling still regarded Xiao Zhen as an enemy on the love field, and when he saw Xiao Zhen coming, he lost his good face, and after Xie Zheng and Kong Xiu had saluted, he stood up unhurriedly and reluctantly bowed to Xiao Zhen.

"The three of you don't have to be polite, Lone is here to find Xie Niangzi, and I don't want to alarm you," Xiao Zhen said, so he called Xie Zheng: "Xie Niangzi, Lone wants to enter the palace to restore his life, do you want to go with Lone?" ”

"Okay," Xie Zheng replied, said goodbye to Kong Xiuzhi and Huan Ling, and followed Xiao Zhen away.

The two boarded the carriage parked outside the teahouse, and Yin Luo immediately drove towards Miyagi.

Xie Zheng sat in the carriage and asked Xiao Zhen casually, "Your Highness only came back today?" How did you find a tea house? ”

"As soon as I came back, I went to the Hou Mansion to look for you, and I heard the house slave in the house say that you went to the teahouse with the Hou of Yongxiu County, and you found it," Xiao Zhen Although there was a smile in his eyes, there was also a trace of tiredness in the corners of his eyes.

"On that day in Pingcheng, didn't His Highness say that he would only leave to return to the court a few days later? Why didn't you come back until today," Xie Zheng paused, and then asked, "Is it that Tuoba Hong is embarrassed by His Highness again?" ”

"Tuoba Hong didn't have to be embarrassed with Lone, but the Feng family always bargained with Lone, and disliked this and that, so he had to transfer another 10,000 soldiers and horses to Hezhou, or take his own spoils, and grind with Lone two or three times."

Xie Zheng didn't think about this result, the young son of Tuoba Hong knew how many catties and taels he had, and he was naturally easy to deal with, but the old witch of the Feng family was very shrewd, where was she willing to be used by the Southern Dynasty.

"Then how did His Highness reply to her?" Seeing that Xiao Zhen was quite confident, Xie Zheng guessed that he must not have suffered a loss, but he always had to ask clearly.

"On the day Tuoba Hong set up a banquet, you and I have already negotiated the terms of peace with him, and he has also signed the paperwork, this matter can never be reversed, even if the Feng family has objections, they can't instigate Tuoba Hong to break the contract, right?"

Xie Zheng was very pleased, what Xiao Zhen said, isn't that just the reason! It's true that Feng's old witch is in power, but Tuoba Hong has always been the king of a country, and since he is the Ninth Five-Year Honor, he is naturally a golden mouth, not to mention that Tuoba Hong has verbally promised Xie Zheng and Xiao Zhen, not to mention that he also signed the paperwork, how can he regret it again?

"Your Highness is right, the document has been signed, then Feng Shi will say that it will not be useful to say anything, if she wants to blame, then blame Tuoba Hong for being disobedient and unfilial, and making her own opinions, but she can't complain about Your Highness."

Cheng rate's rouge workshop is on the west bank of the Qinhuai River, and if you want to enter the palace from the main gate of the imperial city, you must turn back along the Qinhuai River.

Qinhuai Riverside fireworks alley is the majority, the business is also similar, perhaps because this rouge shop is opened by the powerful, the business is more prosperous than others, the carriage passed outside the hall, just listen to a noise, the noise is mixed with the flattering laughter of men and women.

Xie Zheng involuntarily lifted the curtain and looked inside the rouge shop, Xiao Zhen couldn't help but laugh when he saw her like this, "You are a woman, how can you look at the Qin Lou Chu Pavilion?" ”

"Hmph, just take a look, why is Your Highness making fun of me like this!" Xie Zheng was a little relieved, and lowered the curtain angrily.

"It's not a lonely joke for you, these places are only accessible to men," Xiao Zhen explained to her seriously, Xie Zheng didn't bother with him, she said truthfully: "It's all because I passed here with the Marquis of Yongxiu County, and I saw the main bookkeeper Cheng Shu standing on top of King Linchuan, so I took two more looks." ”

"Rate?" Xiao Zhen was disdainful, "A small master book, barely enough to feed a family, how can you still have spare money to visit the kiln?" ”

The ancestors of the Cheng family have been tenants attached to the Xiao family for generations, and Xiao Zhen knows what the conditions of his family are.

Xie Zheng also sneered, she said: "He is not a kiln shopkeeper, he is a kiln owner." ”

"What do you mean?" Xiao Zhen was stunned for a moment, Xie Zheng smiled lightly, and said: "He stood in the attic and said that this was his territory, and the implication was that this restaurant was not opened by him?" ”

Xiao Zhen pondered for a while, then touched his chin with one hand, and said intriguingly: "Interesting." ”

"When I return home, I will immediately order Yuzhi to send someone here to investigate the details, and during this period, His Highness must not act rashly, so as not to startle the snake."

"Got it."

The carriage drove into the imperial city and stopped outside the Dongzhi gate, Xie Zheng and Xiao Zhen got out of the car and walked to the Shiqian Palace.

At that time, the one in the Qiandian was sitting in the hall admiring the calligraphy and paintings of the previous dynasty, and the attendant entered the hall to report: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is back and is waiting outside the palace, and Xie Qishi is also here." ”

Xiao Daocheng was pleasantly surprised, and hurriedly ordered the attendants: "Announce them quickly!" ”

Hearing that Xiao Xun was back, Xiao Daocheng was probably so happy for the first time.

The inner attendant passed the two into the hall, Xiao Zhen and Xie Zheng one in front and one in the back, stepped into the hall together, knelt on the ground and kowtowed together.

The two saluted and knelt on the ground, Xiao Daocheng hurriedly walked down, personally helped them up one by one, and said with a smile: "Hurry up, hurry up, I have received Tuoba Hong's letter earlier, and the matter of peace has been discussed, then you are all great heroes!" ”

Xiao Zhen and Xie Zheng stood up in turn, and Xiao Daocheng then said to them earnestly: "Thank you for your hard work!" ”

He was looking at Xie Zheng, and as he spoke, his eyes turned to Xiao Zhen again, he tightened his eyebrows, raised his hand and patted Xiao Zheng's shoulder gently, and said, "Long'er, thank you for your hard work!" ”

Dragons? Xiao Zhen froze, it seemed that since his mother passed away, his father had never called him by his nickname, Long'er, these two words came out of his father's mouth, which really flattered him.

"Children don't work hard," Xiao Zhen held back for a long time before saying this.

Xiao Daocheng glanced at Xie Zheng sideways, then looked at Xiao Zheng, and said: "You were seriously injured on the road, these things, Xie Qishi has told me, your injury cannot be taken lightly, go back and I will send the imperial doctor to show you." ”

"Yes, thank you, Father," Xiao Zhen hesitated for a moment.

"You are all heroes, and these days, I have been thinking about how to reward you." Xiao Zhen is already the crown prince, he doesn't lack anything, as for Xie Zheng, a female streamer, it is not only inappropriate to add an official to the knighthood, maybe she is not very happy.

Xiao Daocheng really pondered about this for many days, and he asked Xie Zheng: "Xie Zheng, are you from Shanyin County?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, Weichen is indeed from Shanyin County."

Xiao Daocheng nodded and said thoughtfully: "Okay!" Good! Then I will make you the lord of Shanyin County, eat thousands of households, and reward a thousand gold, 100 acres of fertile land, 100 horses of Shu brocade, and give Goguryeo two night pearls in the East China Sea and a piece of Hetian jade. ”

Xie Zheng was stunned for a moment, she thought that Xiao Daocheng would only give her some rewards, but she didn't expect him to give her fiefdoms and food, she paused, and replied respectfully: "Thank you, Your Majesty for your grace." ”

Xiao Daocheng then said to Xiao Zhen: "The prince will add thousands of households, and give another 10,000 gold, and 100 horses of Shu brocade." ”

After he finished speaking, he instructed Qu Ping again: "Decree that the province of Zhongshu immediately draft an order." ”

Xiao Zhen also knelt down to thank him, bowed his head and said, "Thank you for your father's gift." ”

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