Chapter 148: Vertical and Horizontal

In the lobby, a middle-aged man who is forty years old and dressed in a white mink jacket with a Buddha head and a white carved silk sable jacket is old-fashioned but energetic and bright-eyed, holding the Hetian white jade tea cup and blowing the tea powder on the tea surface.

"I've seen His Royal Highness Princess Rui!"

Seeing Ning Zhiyuan coming in a hurry, Xiao Ziqi hurriedly put down the tea cup in his hand and saluted.

"Lord Xiao is exempt from courtesy, the king is not in the mansion, and the subordinates are not serving well, so they are neglected!" King Rui bowed slightly, and it was regarded as a return salute.

Xiao Ziqi straightened his waist and said with a smile: "It's the wrong time for the lower officials to come, but it's disturbing the house!" ”

"Lord Xiao sit!" Ning Zhiyuan and Xiao Ziqi made a gesture of invitation and turned to sit down, Du Yiyi also sat on another chair in the upper hall, watching Xiao Ziqi take a seat, Ning Zhiyuanfu asked: "Then I don't know why Lord Xiao came from!" ”

"Xia Guan has some personal matters...... I want to talk to His Royal Highness King Rui! ”

Xiao Zi Qi Ai glanced at the subordinates left and right.

Ning Zhiyuan didn't know what kind of medicine he sold in his gourd, but the power that Xiao Ziqi, the old fox, held in his hand should not be underestimated, so he said that most of the vacancies vacated after the removal of the meritorious family were selected and appointed by Xiao Ziqi, at that time, Ning Zhiyuan suffered a lot because of this matter, Xiao Ziqi has always been a loyal dog to King Chao, and at this time, when he came to his mansion and said that it was a private matter, his face was abnormal, what was the secret in it? Ning Zhiyuan didn't have time to think about it, so he got up and said, "Then please ask Lord Xiao to go to the inner hall to talk!" ”

"Yiyi, you go to the backyard first."

Du Yiyi nodded and consciously walked out of the lobby.

Xiao Ziqi did not come to the servant this time, Qin Huai followed the two of them, and as soon as the two entered the inner hall, they guarded the door of the inner hall, not allowing anyone to have a chance to enter and approach.

In the room, Xiao Ziqi first saluted, and then said with a smile: "His Royal Highness King Rui, the visit of the lower officials this time is due to a private matter, and the lower officials beg His Royal Highness the King Rui to recommend the second son of the lower officials, Xiao Jing, to enter the cabinet. ”

Into the Cabinet? Ning Zhiyuan couldn't stop laughing when he heard this, he and King Chao were mortal enemies, Xiao Ziqi was really old and confused! "Lord Xiao, where can I manage the appointment of this cabinet official, if you don't go to Lu Shoufu Yan Pavilion Old Liu Ge, what can you help you with me? Besides, the appointment of this official is all based on his ability, if your second son has this ability, it will be a matter of time before he enters the cabinet, Lord Xiao, don't do such a means, otherwise the father will blame the emperor at that time, don't blame me for not reminding you! ”

The corners of Xiao Ziqi's mouth had a vague smile, his eyes sometimes looked at Ning Zhiyuan and sometimes looked at the ground, and he flattered and flattered him very accurately: "His Royal Highness King Rui is too modest, who doesn't know that Lu Shoufu regards His Royal Highness King Rui as his right-hand man, and Yan Ge Lao also appreciates His Royal Highness King Rui, if you can recommend the dog, the dog will definitely be a steady and stable thing when he enters the cabinet, the dog won the second class 20 in the scientific examination last year, and it can be regarded as some talent, but he is still young and needs to be honed, I have heard for a long time that the three cabinet elders are all strict teachers, and if there are three cabinet elders to polish, the lower officials will be relieved! His Royal Highness King Rui can rest assured, if you help the lower official this time, the lower official will definitely repay the grace of dripping water. ”

"Then I don't know how Lord Xiao will repay him?"

How stupid Ning Zhiyuan is to help his opponent!

"Actually, in addition to personal matters, the lower officials came this time with the intention of His Royal Highness King Chao!"

King Chao? Ning Zhiyuan was restrained at the corner of his eyes, and glanced at Xiao Ziqi.

"Please forgive your presumptuous and rudeness, His Royal Highness King Rui means the same as King Chao, now the prince has been canonized, the beginning of spring will be sacrificed to the Holy Ancestor is to stay in the East Palace, King Su is the national division to help master the military power and power greatly increased, several His Royal Highnesses, His Royal Highness Chao Wang is the most appreciative of His Royal Highness King Rui Taishan collapsed in front of him and his face did not change his calmness, during this period of time, the two His Royal Highnesses have also had friction, but they have not asked for benefits, if it is a civil fight, it will only be a lose-lose, rather than one to three, it is better to two to two! I don't know what His Royal Highness King Rui thinks? Xiao Ziqi calmly glanced at Ning Zhiyuan, and when he saw that he was looking at himself, he immediately smiled.

This is here to be a lobbyist? Vertical and horizontal?

The corners of Ning Zhiyuan's lips froze with a sneer, how could he be sure if King Chao had ulterior motives to deceive his trust and then deal with him? His three brothers are not fuel-efficient lamps, and it is a good way to join forces vertically and horizontally, but the reason why he has been useless is because it is the least beneficial to him, King Chao has the support of the queen, and King Su is a compatriot with the prince no matter what, if he unites with others, it is more to make wedding dresses for others.

"Since His Royal Highness King Chao has this meaning, he is sincerely cooperating with His Royal Highness King Rui, presumably His Royal Highness King Rui also understands that compared to you, the prince is much more dangerous to King Chao, and King Su, isn't it also what His Royal Highness King Rui has always wanted to get rid of? If you can join forces with King Chao, why not? ”

In the backyard, she finally met the belated butler, who had finally reached an agreement with the three shopkeepers after a day's errands, and let them use the goods to offset the rent and take out the two or three months of the contract, and now except for the owners of the five shops, these five shops have been recovered.

Xu's mother also brought good news, she was in the Qin Mansion and knew a lot of good sisters, Qin Guogong dismissed the slaves before the rebellion, most of the people originally wanted to go to the big family to be slaves again, but they heard that they were originally in the Qin Mansion and did not dare to accept one, and now there are a few who are doing needlework at home to support the family and have no good livelihood, Xu's mother can recommend it, it is naturally a trustworthy person, Du Yiyi asked Xu's mother to find six Xu's mother's original good sisters, As soon as I heard that going to work in the shop can increase the monthly money, most of the housekeepers in the house took the initiative to find the housekeeper, and the housekeeper selected a few of them for Du Yiyi to pass the eyes and the candidates were determined.

The housekeepers of the goods who paid the rent by the shopkeeper had also been dragged to the Ruiwang Mansion, Du Yiyi checked it, the goods were not bad, and she didn't try to rely on these huge profits, she was initially involved in these, and she always had to take her time step by step.

The things at hand were all implemented, and Du Yiyi, who had been bored for most of the day, took Forsythia around the backyard, and the reason why she took Forsythia was because she wanted to discuss her marriage with Qin Huai. Forsythia is her maidservant in marriage, and if she wants to marry someone, she must not be able to leave a stall as a young lady, not to mention that Forsythia is married to Qin Huai.

was asked by Du Yiyi about the matter between him and Qin Huai, and Forsythia, who has always been steady, became shy: "The slave maid and Brother Qin also had contact by chance, although he looks like a tasteless person, but he has a good heart!" Forsythia has no father or mother, and no one has ever treated Forsythia so well except the princess. ”

Du Yiyi curled the corners of her mouth with relief: "Qin Huai looks like a reliable person, and I will go to him tomorrow to settle this matter, although it is our marriage, this dowry is indispensable, everything still has to be according to the rules!" Forsythia, how did you say Miss treated you? ”

"The princess treats forsythia well, forsythia used to be just a girl who served tea and water, and she was selected by her wife as the princess's maidservant, and forsythia was fortunate to have three lives!"

Forsythia replied without thinking.

Du Yiyi continued to ask, "Then do you want me to do one thing?" ”

Forsythia was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

"You are married to Qin Huai, and then you will have to eat and live with him, you also know the current situation of the young lady, the prince has Qinglan now, I don't know who will be who in the future, women still have to rely on themselves, I have to become an irreplaceable person by the prince's side to keep my position as the princess, Qin Huai is the prince's henchman, Qin Huai must know his affairs!"

Forsythia hurriedly knelt on the ground, interrupted Du Yiyi's words, and said solemnly: "What the princess means, the slave and maid understand, and the slave and maid are willing to do anything for the princess!" ”

"I also know that it's a little difficult for you to do this, but I really can't find any other way except for you, don't worry, as long as I am still Princess Rui, I will never let you suffer a little grievance."

What she lacks most now is an eyeliner who can know Ning Zhiyuan's every move for the first time, and Forsythia is the best candidate for this eyeliner, she and Qin Huai can have a friendship, this is her creation, and God is helping herself!

With Forsythia's promise, Du Yiyi's emotions that had been suppressed for many days finally got a moment of relaxation, and the decadent backyard scenery was nothing to look at, and after walking around the backyard twice, she returned to her yard.

Ning Xiao finally came back, or was sent back by the king of Xian, the king of Xian was talking to Ning Zhiyuan in the front yard, Ning Xiao went back to the backyard, the bothering and amusing of the king was not completely fruitless, Ning Xiao's expression was much more relaxed than when he entered the palace, but there was still one step away from crossing this hurdle.

Xianwang is the emperor's uncle, and the emperor's uncle naturally wants to greet him when he comes to be his nephew, so he asks Vanilla to help her sort out her makeup, and she goes to the front yard.

The wonder of offering the king is no different from the living treasure, although he is an elder but does not grasp the shelf of the elders, and does not pay attention to red tape, there seems to be an innate heroism in his bones, he can create the strongest state and county guard in addition to the capital, his success is not only to occupy the advantage of the terrain, such a person, can fully integrate into the life of his subordinates, raise his arms is a party of the generals Dahe Wangye, into the soldiers and like an old comrade-in-arms who is close to the tune of their life, but what is more rare is, The patience of the king is very good, and he can be poured cold water by Ning Xiao's cold words many times, and he can continue to lick his face and amuse Ning Xiao and swear not to give up if he does not achieve his goal, and the patience of the king can be seen.

"Fourth nephew, you marry my four nephews, what a pearl of wisdom! Where else can I find a good man like my four nephews, I have always admired General Shen's name for a long time, but unfortunately I was lucky last year, but I saw someone this year, but I couldn't say a word, and the fourth nephew and daughter-in-law will have to introduce the fourth emperor uncle to the time is! ”

Xianwang is a straightforward person when he speaks, and it is no wonder that he only likes Ning Xiao, Du Yiyi responded: "If the Fourth Emperor Uncle wants to see him, he will have to wait for a few days." ”

"Why wait a few days, didn't Shen Ke arrive in the capital today? I just didn't have much friendship with General Shen, and I didn't have a good relationship with Shen Mansion alone, and when I heard the news that he had returned to the capital, I immediately came to find my fourth nephew, that is, I wanted him to take me to meet Shen Ke. ”

King Xian did not hide his surprise at all, and also explained his intention.

Ning Zhiyuan took over with a shallow smile: "Fourth Emperor Uncle, Shen Ke has been injured a little, and it is not convenient to meet people now, you still have to stay in the capital for a few days anyway, it doesn't hurt to wait!" After a few days, King Ning should also come, so you can simply stay for a few more days! ”

"After Huaiyuan was transferred, I had a lot of things, I couldn't stay in the capital for too long, otherwise Ganzhou would be chaotic, and brave people like General Shen would actually be injured? The fourth nephew said, what the hell is going on? King Xian's eyes first darkened and he sighed, and then asked with a radiant look.

Although the word strange is to describe the rare ability to manage the army and the temperament of the king, in the eyes of Du Yiyi, this is a strange flower.