Xiao Rui stayed in Yangzhou City for six days before leaving here.

Li Jianwen is dead, Li Tang can't catch the murderer, the hatred is transferred to Xiao Yiheng, the king of Chu, naturally he can't continue to block the city gate, Xiao Rui, Wu Zhanfa, and Li Yuanfang were just asked a few words when they went out of the city, and they went out of the city smoothly.

Time has passed in Laba, and I believe that the champion Hou has also returned to Beijing, so Xiao Rui's heart is very rippling on the way back to Beijing, and he doesn't know what ups and downs lie ahead.

In order to marry long legs, it's easy.

Without saying a word all the way, I returned to the capital.

First of all, Xiao Rui entered the palace to ask for peace, and went out to wander for seven days, originally promised Emperor Xia that he would come back within five days, but he didn't have time to delay it for two more days, and he didn't know how his father would reprimand him.

came to the Heart Cultivation Hall to ask for a meeting, and after the eunuch in the hall reported, he came out and said respectfully: "Your Highness, Your Majesty asked you to move to the side hall and wait for a while." ”

"Good!" Xiao Rui nodded, it seemed that Emperor Xia had something important to deal with, and it was inconvenient to disturb, so he moved to the side hall, but he didn't expect Yan Xiaoxiao to be in the side hall.

Yan Xiaoxiao didn't expect Xiao Rui to return to Beijing, and immediately asked in surprise: "Your Highness, are you back?" ”

Xiao Rui applied to Emperor Xia to go out of Beijing, and in addition to the people around him, he also knew about Emperor Xia, Hai Dafu and Yan Xiaoxiao. Since Yan Xiaoxiao served as a pen and waiter in the Heart Cultivation Palace, he has grown rapidly during this time, his psychological quality has improved, and even his bearing has become calm, and he has a maturity that does not belong to this age.

"As soon as I came back, I hurried into the palace. By the way, who did my father summon? Xiao Rui asked.

Yan Xiaoxiao looked around, there was no one else in the side hall, so she didn't hide it, and said: "Summoning a few cabinet scholars to discuss the matter of the imperial examination in the spring of next year, Your Majesty wants to finalize the chief examiner of the imperial examination!" And His Majesty proposed that one of the eight princes be selected to serve as a companion to show the importance of this civil and military imperial examination. ”

Xiao Rui nodded, this prisoner's errand is fragrant, I believe that several princes will try their best to fight for it, so do you want to fight for it?

Yan Xiaoxiao looked at him and asked, "Your Highness also wants to serve as a companion?" ”

Xiao Rui came back to his senses and said with a smile: "Who will be the prisoner, it depends on Your Majesty's intentions, although I also want to get this errand, but after thinking about it, I feel that this errand is easy to be attacked, my power is weak, so I should not brave the wind and waves." ”

Yan Xiaoxiao felt Xiao Rui's gaze, and felt a little shy in her heart, then lowered her eyebrows and said softly: "I believe that Your Highness is the best!" ”

Xiao Rui smiled heartily: "Haha, borrow your auspicious words." ”

At this moment, Emperor Xia walked in.

"It seems that some people have a good time going out and laughing so happily." Emperor Xia quipped.

Xiao Rui hurriedly turned around and bowed respectfully: "The son-in-law Xiao Rui pays a visit to his father." ”

"Meet Your Majesty." Yan Xiaoxiao hurriedly bowed.

Xia Huang pointed to the position, asked Xiao Rui to sit down, and then waved his hand, Yan Xiaoxiao immediately went down to prepare tea.

"Just returned to Beijing?" Emperor Xia asked.

Xiao Rui said: "Yes, father." ”

Emperor Xia looked at him and asked, "How did I hear that the son of Li Tang, the assassin of Yangzhou, was hanged on the West City Gate?" ”

"Oh, Erchen also heard about this, this person is a big evil in Yangzhou, as soon as he died, the people rejoiced, if it wasn't for the fear of Li Tang, it is estimated that they were all singing and dancing, oops, my father didn't see the enthusiasm of the people, I really don't know who is the hero, sweeping away the cancer for the people of Yangzhou City." Xiao Rui said.

Emperor Xia asked, "So, it has nothing to do with you?" ”

Xiao Rui hurriedly got up and said in a panic: "Father, how dare your sons violate the laws of the court and deal with people who commit suicide privately?" Erchen would never do this, of course it doesn't matter! ”

Emperor Xia seemed to agree with Xiao Rui's words, and said, "That's right, you will never do this!" But he can instruct others, Zhuge Yuanba returned to Beijing ahead of schedule, and he had already reported to me what he had done to hang Li Jianwen with his own hands. ”

"Ahem" Xiao Rui coughed violently.

, is Zhuge Yuanba stupid?

After returning to Beijing, I immediately surrendered, and I was still acting, but my father exposed it on the spot, which was really embarrassing.

Where to put my face, my handsome face!

"Erchen knows his mistakes, and he is all obsessed with ghosts. Please also ask my father to forgive his son's son for the sake of lying for the first time. Xiao Rui immediately begged for mercy.

Xia Huangle said: "The first time you lied? ”

"Yes, how dare the sons and daughters deceive their fathers, that is the crime of bullying the king, today is the first and last time, in fact, the sons are not lying, after all, it is Zhuge Yuanba who kills people, and the sons are at most cover-ups. Erchen is now willing to make meritorious contributions and expose Zhuge Yuanba's murder crime, father, is it too late? Xiao Rui asked.

Emperor Xia scolded with a smile: "Zhuge Yuanba's words are all praises for you, you are good, you want to expose him?" Is this a revenge? ”

"The son only knows that he must be frank and lenient in front of his father, and he will never shield anyone who breaks the law! Zhuge Yuanba is not praising me, but just stating the character of the son, and the excellence of the son-in-law cannot be covered up. Xiao Rui was righteous.

Emperor Xia nodded and said, "You are so shameless, I am relieved." ”

Xiao Rui breathed a sigh of relief, it seemed that Emperor Xia did not intend to pursue this matter.

In fact, Zhuge Yuanba explained what he did to Emperor Xia, and it was understandable that he was loyal and loyal to Emperor Xia, and even had to be appointed as the governor of the forbidden army, so he would not hide what he had done, and this kind of honesty also made him gain the trust of Emperor Xia. In addition, Emperor Xia sent him to follow Xiao Rui to Yangzhou, one for protection, and the other for surveillance.

Xiao Rui didn't want to hide it from Emperor Xia, but he didn't expect Zhuge Yuanba to be really a mother-in-law's mouth, so numb.

"In fact, in the whole world, no matter how strict the law is, there are fish that cross the line and slip through the net, Li Tang's son is, Li Mingyang is too, and there are more powerful people, they don't fear the law." Emperor Xia said with emotion.

Xiao Rui nodded and said, "When can the prince break the law and be guilty of the same crime as the common people, then it will truly be the law that governs the world!" ”

"The prince is guilty of the same crime as the common people? It's difficult, it's so difficult. After Emperor Xia muttered, he immediately shook his head and said, "I am very pleased that you have this insight. The matter of Yangzhou City, I will not pursue you. ”

Xiao Rui couldn't help but ask: "That father, what bad things does Zhuge Yuanba say about his son?" ”

I'm really worried that the upright Zhuge Yuanba will expose Xiao Rui's letting him go to Jiang Duwei, so don't be friends in the future, and when Yuanfang recovers from his injury, he must clean him up.

"Are you doing something else bad?" Emperor Xia glared and asked.

Xiao Rui couldn't see the truth from Emperor Xia's expression, since Emperor Xia didn't mention it, then Xiao Rui should treat him as if he didn't know.

"Of course Erchen didn't do anything bad, but he was afraid that Zhuge Yuanba would slander Erchen." Xiao Rui immediately framed Zhuge Yuanba.

Emperor Xia pointed at him and said with a smile: "If your words are listened to by the champion Hou, he will categorically refuse this marriage." Yesterday, the champion Hou returned to Beijing to report on his work, I summoned him, and when I left, I talked about your marriage, and the champion Hou had a great opinion, he was my minister, and he defended the north, I had to consider his feelings. Originally, I promised you last time that I would give you a marriage, but you still have to settle the champion Hou by yourself, and the champion Hou agrees to such a marriage, and I will really give the marriage. Let's do our best. ”

Xiao Rui was depressed and asked, "Father, can't you make an order in person?" Will the champion Hou resist the will? ”

Emperor Xia smiled: "Resisting the decree will not resist the decree, but do you want your father-in-law to complain about you?" Don't be afraid, get along well with Champion Hou, that guy is still very easy to get along with, he knows the sense of proportion, and he won't kill you. ”

"Kill me? Father, what do you mean by that? Could it be that there is still a fear for life? Xiao Rui was startled and hurriedly asked.

Xia Huang said: "Don't worry, the champion Hou Suizhen and the King of Ruyang fought on the battlefield, and grew from a young boy to the prestige of the three armies of the brave champion, and that irascible little temper has improved a lot." If you suffer, you don't have to go into the palace to tell me, I must be very busy during this time, so I will save you from entering the palace to say goodbye, when will you conquer the champion Hou, and you will enter the palace again. ”

After saying that, Emperor Xia actually got up and patted his ass and fled.

Only Xiao Rui was left with a depressed face, and he was even more worried about how to face the champion Hou, could it be really the Longtan Tiger's Den?

happily entered the palace and returned to the palace in fear.

Jia Xu had already arranged for Li Yuanfang to stay, and he was very happy that his lord had recruited another master, but when he saw Xiao Rui's face was not good, he asked, "Your Highness, what's wrong?" ”

Xiao Rui said: "It's okay, I'm just thinking about how to communicate happily with the champion Hou." By the way, what is the situation of Zhang Yizhi and Li Xiuer? ”

Jia Xu said with a smile: "In the first two days, I personally escorted Zhang Yizhi to the Chu Palace, but Li Xiuer was afraid of gossip, so she let Zhang Yizhi live in Jingyuan, which happened to have many musicians in Jingyuan, which was just suitable." By bribing Li Xiu'er's personal maid, I learned that the two of them have daily contact activities, and they have been discussing music together these days, and the relationship has become very familiar. ”

"Any further contact?" Xiao Rui hurriedly asked.

Jia Xu said with a smile: "After all, Li Xiu'er is from everyone's best background, although she is attracted by Zhang Yizhi's talent, but she has not surpassed it." However, Zhang Yizhi's performance was excellent, and his words gradually became bolder, but Li Xiuer did not scold or disgust her. It seems that we will have to wait for a while. ”

"Good!" Xiao Rui clapped his hands and smiled: "Mr. Annoyance is bothered, it must make them like glue and reach the realm of the mountains and the earth, so that they can be used to deal with Xiao Yiheng, so that he can realize that love is a light, and the pain of being so green that people panic." Of course, the confidentiality work must be done well, and Xiao Yiheng must not be aware of it! Otherwise, all the work will be wasted! ”

Jia Xu nodded and said, "If it is in the Chu Palace, the relationship between the two cannot grow by leaps and bounds, but fortunately, it is in Jingyuan, and there are not so many people to observe." I have already bought a lot of Jingyuan's subordinates, and I found that Xiao Yiheng was really indifferent to Li Xiu'er, and he didn't put henchmen around her at all. Xiao Yiheng is both literate and martial, but he didn't expect that there would be a mistake in this aspect, and sure enough, no one is perfect. ”

Xiao Rui nodded, it is common to snub his wife, but it is also abandoned by people and gods.

Ever considered what it's like to be a single dog?

In the face of Li Xiuer's explicit and implicit instructions to herself, Xiao Rui had the quality of Wu Song, so he gave such a good opportunity to Zhang Yizhi, otherwise he would have been dragged out and killed.

He is indeed a person of noble character.