Xing'er's footsteps sounded out of place, as if he was in a hurry to confess, and Xing'er, who had always been calm, was also a little hurried and didn't ask, "Master!" Cheng Xiangye is here! ”

The crown prince and Xue Ke glanced at each other. When Yang Xiang was on the stage, everyone called Cheng Xiangye a "deputy minister", and the relationship between Yang Xiang and Cheng Xiang was also very delicate. After the fall of Yang Xiang, Cheng Xiangye was faintly respected in the cabinet.

The Cabinet and the East Palace have always been far apart, helping each other in official affairs but never in close proximity. What will Cheng Xiangye do when he goes to the East Palace in person?

No wonder even Xing'er noticed that things were unusual, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

"Come in, please." The prince said as he carried Xue Ke out to greet him.

Xing'er trotted out all the way, this will still be a trotting all the way, and Cheng Xiangye behind him was not surprised by the court, and his steps carried a hint of urgency.

Seeing the prince, he was about to salute, but the prince hugged him, "Cheng Xiang must come here, if yes, don't be polite!" ”

Cheng Xiang was no longer polite, and straightened up along the prince's arm, "Your Highness, do you have any plans?" ”

"Cheng Xiang?" The prince looked at Cheng Xiang directly.

"Your Highness!"

The eyes of the two people looked at each other without shying away from it, and they didn't say a word, as if they had said a thousand words.

Xue Ke said slowly on the side, "Xiangye is wearing an official uniform, and he must have just come out of the palace." Since you have come to the East Palace, why not describe it in detail? ”

Cheng Xiang turned his eyes to Xue Ke at this time, and the more he looked at it, the more surprised he became. He had long heard that there was a favored concubine in the East Palace, but the emperor had already made up his mind, saying that his temperament was vulgar and unworthy of matching, but at the moment, it seems that not to mention his appearance, the cold and indifferent temperament of the whole body has the demeanor of the former queen, where can I see half a point of vulgarity?

The prince thought that he was just not used to women on his side, and said busily, "Xiangye don't have to worry, Tang Niangzi is his own person." ”

Cheng Xiangye is not a pedantic person, and he also has a lot of respect for his wife in the house, and he discusses all major matters with him, so he smiled slightly and said, "Your Highness, the minister has indeed just left the palace." ”

Xue Ke walked in front and led the way for the two, the lights of the Suzheng Hall were bright, and the faces of the three people were solemn.

"The old minister of Shengshang Xuan entered the palace to reward a pair of words, which is the post of the former dynasty to solve the champion."

"The last one who was frozen to death?" The prince asked in deep thought.

Cheng Xiang nodded appreciatively, "The saint asked the old minister, how should I understand never giving up?" How can it be understood? ”

Although he had been prepared in his heart, when Cheng Xiang said it, Xue Ke still felt his heart tighten, as if a door was opened in winter, and the wind and snow were blowing in his face, making people unable to breathe.

The prince's heart slowly sank, and he asked calmly, "How did Xiangye deal with it?" ”

"The old minister said that there is common sense in the text, there is common sense in the world, and the words that interpret the champion are like their people, although they are perverse, they have not departed from common sense."

There was a warm current in the prince's heart, and the fate of Xie Zhuangyuan, who adhered to the line of the prince and grandson, and was finally frozen to death, is known to everyone, and the emperor asked in his words, isn't it a threat? Cheng Xiang said this, which is the direction of the Chinese courtiers. No matter what the holy will is, the emperor always has to be a little scrupulous.

The prince lifted the tea that Xue Ke had served, gestured slightly, and toasted Cheng Xiang with a cup. Cheng Xiang did not shirk. The tea soup is clear and slightly hot.

"This is a public opinion, and there is no need to mention it, the old minister is here to listen to His Highness's plan. The holy will has always been dictatorial, and I am afraid that the words of the old minister will not be able to stop it for a while. ”

Xue Ke nodded, and looked at Cheng Xiang with a pair of beautiful eyes, "Xiangye is not only the mainstay of the court, but also a Confucian master, and his status is respected in the Shilin." ”

Cheng Xiang bowed his head slightly to indicate that he had won the award, and then turned sideways to say that he asked Xue Ke to continue.

"Xiang Ye is a person who adheres to the orthodox and righteous path, you said that these words are famous in history, but you came to this East Palace late at night, but you took up a reverse word, this persuasion of the son against the father, the persuasion of the minister against the king, the heinous thing, what does Xiang Ye think?"

Her tone was gentle and firm, but the meaning of the wind and thunder in her words was terrifying, Cheng Xiang didn't expect her to throw the question so directly, he glanced at the prince, the prince was drinking tea without raising his eyelids, as if what she said was just that today's tea tasted good.

Cheng Xiang gritted his teeth, got up and said, "If it was ten years ago, what Wei Chen said in front of the saint would not have changed in the slightest, but after leaving the palace, he would definitely go back to his own house, silently, quietly watching the matter, and doing his duty as a courtier." ”

Seeing that Cheng Xiang was no longer speechless, the prince was no longer silent, "Then why did Xiang Ye come to the East Palace now?" Lone heard that Xiang Ye's granddaughter is handsome, and the queen is seeking a good match for King Qin. ”

Cheng Xiang nodded, and also knew that it was better to be honest with each other than to hide at this time, so he said, "What His Royal Highness said is good, the queen does have this intention, but Yang Xiang's matter is in front, how can the old minister agree?" ”

Cheng Xiang glanced at Xue Ke and said with a smile, "The lady asked the old minister what he thought, and the old minister said bluntly, His Royal Highness has returned from the western expedition, and has dealt with political affairs in the court in recent years, and the momentum has been achieved, and it is orthodox. In this way, the vitality of the court will inevitably be greatly damaged, and now, although it is calm at the moment, but the Western Regions and East Turkistan are surrounded by strong enemies, how can they afford to be in chaos? ”

Cheng Xiang slowed down and said, "The general trend is like this, the right path is ahead, even His Royal Highness the King of Qin, the genius of the heavens, and it cannot be violated." ”

This reason was said, and sure enough, the prince's expression was also sincere, the prince got up, took two steps, and changed the conversation, "Xiangye told him frankly, and Lone here will be blunt." It's just that the matter is big, and Gu still has some concerns. ”

Xue Ke has been standing beside him, and said softly at this time, "Your Highness, you are not only the net worth of His Highness himself or the East Palace, but also the net worth of Xiangye, the courtiers of the court, and the net worth of a group of students in Shilin!" ”

The prince's eyes were clear, and he nodded slightly, like a thousand pounds.

Cheng Xiang glanced at Xue Ke unconcernedly, and his appreciation became more and more intense.

"Your Highness is the one who has led the soldiers, and you should know the four words of the soldiers." Cheng Xiang stroked his beard and said, "In this way, the old minister will retire first." ”

As soon as the prince finished sending Cheng Xiang on the front foot, Nangong, Sun Mo and other people had already come to Suzheng Hall. Looking at the prince's slightly surprised eyes, Xue Ke on the side smiled slightly, "Just now I notified you adults and told Cheng Xiang's words, since it is not too late, it is better to change your career at this moment." ”

She lowered her eyebrows and smiled lightly, calmly, calmer than the average woman who said that she sold a concubine, Nangong sighed in her heart, this is a rebellion, I don't know how long she has been waiting for this day, everything seems to be captured, and it is so natural that she has practiced countless times in her heart.

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