Bai Jiujiu's eyes were shining, and he looked directly at Xu Huaiqing, "I want you to stay here with me, don't go to the study." ”

Xu Huaiqing responded very simply. On the day of Mu Xiu, the two stayed in the room for a day. The next day they continued to go their separate ways, and so did the days that followed.

After the expansion of the Beijing embroidery workshop, business is better than the original. And everyone doesn't know where to learn that one of the owners of this embroidery workshop is the wife of Xu Huaiqing, the champion of the new department, and suddenly her enthusiasm for the embroidery workshop is even greater.

Even those who don't buy embroidery have to come to the embroidery workshop to take a look.

This matter is enough to provide people with a month of tea and dinner to talk about, mostly talking about the Xu family, at first it was still some nice words, such as Xu Huaiqing is smart, his wife is not weak, and later it became, Xu Huaiqing relied on his wife to do business to be admitted to the champion, in short, it was very unpleasant!

In the teahouse, Baili Su listened to the conversation at the next table and thought thoughtfully.

Baili Su turned the teacup in his hand, and his eyes glanced aimlessly down the street, and suddenly, his eyes lit up slightly, and he sat up straight.

Bai Jiujiu passed downstairs with the maid and looked at the direction to go to the embroidery workshop. She came over at this hour every day, and Baili Su had already figured it out, so she estimated the time she came over and waited in the teahouse.

Bai Jiujiu didn't know that someone was looking at her, she was talking to the maid about the recent public opinion, and the people seemed to be quite interested in the Xu family, which might not be a good thing.

After all, even if the people forget it, they are most afraid of being targeted by people with ulterior motives.

As soon as Xu Huaiqing entered the official career, he rose to prominence, and won the emperor's love, I don't know how many people's eyes have hindered him, just look at the comments in recent times.

Bai Jiujiu had no better way to do this, so he could only remind Xu Huaiqing again and again, telling him to be careful.

Needless to say, Xu Huaiqing also knew that although there was no movement on the prince's side, according to the other party's temperament, he would not give up so easily.

The two had discussed this issue.

Xu Huaiqing bluntly said that he was not optimistic about the prince, although he looked gentle, he was actually impulsive and irritable, and his heart was narrow-minded, and he was not a good candidate for the monarch. Even without the solicitation of King Wei, he would not choose the crown prince.

"Then if one day, if you have to be forced to choose a position, who will you choose?" Bai Jiujiu asked curiously.

Xu Huaiqing smiled slightly, touched her head, and said leisurely for a long time, "I choose the safest way for you." ”

Bai Jiujiu's heart was sweet, "But what if you can't have both." ”

At this time, Xu Huaiqing didn't answer immediately, Bai Jiujiu kept asking, and Xu Huaiqing said, "You are the most important." "This you are a family member, including Bai Jiujiu.

It turned out that in Xu Huaiqing's heart, his political ambitions could never compare to the safety of his loved ones. Bai Jiujiu was moved in his heart, but deliberately pouted and said, "You have been studying hard for so many years, in this case, wouldn't it be in vain." ”

Who wants Xu Huaiqing to turn over and press her under him, staring at the person below him with dark eyes, and said in a dumb voice, "Why are there so many why, huh?" ”

Bai Jiujiu's heart was beating fast, and he stretched out his hand against Xu Huaiqing's chest, and his white and tender cheeks were stained with red, "Don't, talk well......"

"I'm just talking." After speaking, Xu Huaiqing lowered his head and blocked Bai Jiujiu's next words.

Then there was naturally a night of chaos, Bai Jiujiu's tired fingers didn't want to move, how could he remember what to ask, and fell into a deep sleep in the quilt.

Xu Huaiqing's side did not move, and the prince's side also did not move.

In the East Palace, the prince listened to the report of the secret guard, his expression was gloomy, and finally said to the strategist sitting on the other side, "What do you think, sir?" ”

The strategist smiled and slapped the feather fan in his hand, "Xu Huaiqing is a smart man. ”

The prince's eyes were gloomy, "He is naturally smart, otherwise how could he be admitted to the top prize, and he would be so favored by his father?" ”

"Your Highness, don't be impatient, no matter how smart a person is, it is only a matter of time, Xu Huaiqing has just come to the capital, and he is more cautious."

The prince's expression was still not very good-looking, but his tone softened a little, "What do you mean by this, sir?" ”

The strategist looked at the crown prince, and a deep thought flashed in his eyes, "Your Highness hates him very much?" ”

"Nature." The crown prince said without hesitation.

Xu Huaiqing spoiled his good deeds several times, and gave him an ugly look in public, so it's strange that he can like him.

"What does Your Highness think of this person's talent?" The counselor asked again.

The prince reluctantly said, "It's so-so." ”

The strategist smiled, "Your Highness recognizes Xu Huaiqing in your heart, and it's only because his current position is unclear that His Highness thinks he is very dangerous, right?" ”

Every word said what the prince was thinking, and his face was inevitably difficult to look at. He is a prince, and he is afraid of a small bachelor of the Hanlin Academy? Don't make people laugh out of their teeth, but that's just the way it is.

The strategist touched his beard, "Does Your Highness want an opponent, or does you want a helper?" ”

The prince was startled, his eyes were like lightning, and he stared at the strategist, "What do you mean by this, sir?" ”

"It's very simple, if you want an opponent, don't scruples, get rid of people immediately, but scruples Xu Huaiqing will rebound, and he may not succeed, if you want a helper, take the right first and be patient."

The prince was thoughtful, and the words of the strategist made him a little moved, Xu Huaiqing's talent he loved, if such a person could be used by him, King Wei didn't need to be afraid at all.

The problem is that Xu Huaiqing's attitude has been vague until now, and he can often see his father, if he says something in front of his father, he has to guard against it.

The prince is already suspicious, and at this critical time, he can't make any mistakes, otherwise, not only will he not be able to keep his own head, but even the people of his faction will suffer with him.

King Wei is very jealous, but he is also determined to win the throne.

"Do you think he can be of use to me?"

The eyes of the strategists are fine. The light flashed, "It may not be impossible, with the current situation, if he is smart, he should be able to judge that His Royal Highness has an absolute advantage, and King Wei is just a clown." ”

This description made the prince very happy, "What Mr. said is reasonable, so what are we going to do now?" ”

"Let people continue to follow him, observe his actions at any time, and if you want to defect to King Wei's side, you don't need to be soft." A somewhat sinister smile spread out on the strategist's thin, sharp face.

The prince thought it was a very good idea.

First, Xu Huaiqing's dynamics are in their hands at any time, and they can act immediately if something is wrong, and second, they do need time to make a judgment.

After all, killing the ministers of the court at this time still has certain drawbacks to their reputation. A cunning person like King Wei will definitely take the opportunity to intervene at that time, so this handle cannot be handed to him.