"Old acquaintance, I used to have a very good relationship with her brother, and her younger brother was a member of the Hanlin Academy." Qi Qingchu didn't reveal much, just said decently.

But Jiang Xihu knew Li Jiye's true identity, while Qi Qingchu didn't know that Jiang Xihu already knew Li Jiye's true identity.

So Qi Qingchu's words sounded really funny to Jiang Xihu, and he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Lord Qi is really good at joking."

"No kidding."

"As far as I know, I heard that Li Jicai also lived in your mansion for a few months, this is not just an old acquaintance."

"Entrusted by others, loyal to people, Your Highness is here today, if it is just for this woman's business, then I don't know what to say."

"In that case, it's a bit of a trick." Jiang Xihu said a little pretentiously.

Difficult? What's so hard?

"My subordinates have already received a lot of news, and I believe that Lord Qi also knows about Li Jicai's disappearance. His Royal Highness thought that since Li Jicai had such a relationship with Lord Qi, he would have to contribute more. If you don't have any origins, then you don't have to worry about it, after all, Lord Qi is busy with official business and doesn't have time to care about such trivial matters, right? Jiang Xihu said with a smile.

I don't know why, Qi Qingchu looked at his smile and felt very dazzling, he had a feeling as if he had jumped into a trap not long ago, and was calculated, so that he lost his hand in the matter of Li Jiye.

Now he was sitting in Jiang Xihu's courtyard, and he was a little uncomfortable suppressed by Jiang Xihu's meaningful words.

"Your Highness is too worried, since it is His Highness's subordinate, how His Highness wants to deal with it is naturally His Highness's business, and it has nothing to do with me."

"It's not because when I was in the mansion before, Li Jicai also mentioned Lord Qi, so ......"

"Your Highness is really filtered, and you don't have to spend your mind on this inconsequential person, but when I went to Liangzhou, it was because I was entrusted by someone, Zien and His Highness's subordinates were really very good, so I asked me, that is, by the way."

By the way, this is an exaggeration. How did Qi Qingchu have to go to such a remote Liangzhou?

It's just nonsense.

"Ahh I see! Since Lord Qi has said so, then, His Royal Highness also understands, although Li Jicai has helped His Royal Highness a lot in the matter of Liangzhou, it seems that my father is more interested in her than me, which is not a good thing for me! So, if she wants to disappear, it's better to just disappear quickly. ”

Jiang Xihu's smile was cold, as if it was doped with ice ballast.

"Since Your Highness said this, if it is just for this matter, then this court ......" Qi Qingchu was very simple, he didn't care much about Jiang Xihu's temptation. If the other party wants to hang him little by little to test his reaction, then there is no need.

Regarding Li Jicai's matter, Qi Qingchu has always felt that this is a matter between him and her, and no one else can interfere.

No matter what outsiders say, Qi Qingchu still acts as if the two of them have nothing to do with each other. Because that's the safest thing to do.

"I heard that Baoji Mountain is the direction where the robber took Li Jicai to attack, it seems that there are many mountain families living there, it seems that it is possible to take Li Jicai into the mountain!

I heard that many men there lack daughters-in-law, heh! This is Li Jicai's daughter-in-law who was brought over to be someone else's farmer, but I think it's a pity. ”

Jiang Xihu's tone was a little weird.

Qi Qingchu's fingers moved slightly, and he couldn't help but pick up the wine glass, and then took another sip.

Baoji Mountain.

He couldn't help but secretly write down the name.

"If it is possible, His Highness would like to cooperate more with Lord Qi. I don't know what Lord Qi thinks? ”

Jiang Xihu said tentatively, in fact, there was a vacancy in the northwest camp recently, Jiang Xihu wanted to install his own people up, but there was no one to recommend him, and his father did not allow him to stretch his hand so deep.

Therefore, if he can use the ministers of the court to complete this matter, it is extremely important for Jiang Xihu, and he thinks about it, the only person who can use it and the person who can play a role is Qi Qingchu.

So there was no way, so he reached for it.

This time it was Qi Qingchu's turn to feel funny, and sure enough, he finally said his true thoughts.

Although this fourth highness has the city government and the means. But in some things, there is a bit of a rush for quick success, and the other thing is that the timing is not very good.

Especially now that the court is eventful, if Jiang Xihu is in a hurry and makes any moves, it is easy to get into trouble.

After thinking about it, there is something that Jiang Xihu can personally say recently, except for things in the army, there should be nothing else.

And things in the army, except for the transfer of positions in the northwest battalion. Everything else is rock solid.

The henchmen or chess pieces that Emperor Gao Dedi has planted for many years are all firmly stuck in their positions. It is not possible to transfer easily. Any disturbance can affect the fortunes of the country.

The reason why the Northwest Battalion has been transferred in terms of official positions is that the Northwest Battalion is very close to the capital, and if anything happens in the capital, people from the Northwest Battalion can be mobilized.

Therefore, he has always been a place where ministers, whether they are in the city or in military generals, and there is a mixture of fish and dragons, and any change in the appointment of personnel can cause a considerable influence in the court.

Recently, there has been a transfer of positions in the Northwest Battalion, because the adjutant general who was originally stationed in the Northwest Battalion died of an unexpected violent illness, so this is a vacant position.

Almost all ministers have the intention of operating in this position, both openly and secretly.

Qi Qingchu was indeed able to speak in front of His Majesty, but the ministers also knew very well that if they came to Qi Qingchu, it would be better to say it themselves.

The difficulty of inviting him is tantamount to inviting a god.

But I didn't expect Jiang Xihu to have such courage to invite him and prepare wine at night.

But at the beginning, Li Jicai was used to attract his attention, and it seemed that Li Jicai's news was exchanged for Qi Qingchu's support?

Did Jiang Xihu think that Qi Qingchu would be manipulated by him like this? It's ridiculous.

Although he cares more or less about Li Jicai, he doesn't care about it yet.

He went to Liangzhou desperately before, and later he also regretted letting everyone know.

But at that time, it was just an impulse, not from his usual calm and rational nature.

"Please let Your Highness rest thinking like this, that matter is not something that can be said in the future, and Your Majesty will not listen, Your Highness should not waste your efforts."

Qi Qingchu said very decisively, the reason why his Qi family can be valued by His Majesty is that they never occupy any team, they already have a prince, they already have a prince, there are some things that cannot be done.

And the discerning people in the court can see that His Majesty's preference and preference have always been His Royal Highness the Prince, and he only has His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in his heart, and there is no one else.

Even if the Four Highnesses operate, the final outcome is difficult to change.

"Lord Qi is not in a hurry to say this, His Royal Highness has no other thoughts, just casually talking, there is absolutely nothing in everything, isn't it?

If you don't try it, how do you know it won't?

It's like something that seemed impossible to Lord Qi didn't happen in the end?

Of course, maybe Lord Qi himself doesn't think so. ”

Of course, Jiang Xihu didn't think that he could move Qi Qingchu today with just a few words.

If Qi Qingchu was really so easy to deal with, he wouldn't have bothered so much to test left and right.

Sure enough, his tone was very tight, and his position was also very firm, and he was worthy of being his father's most important courtier.

Qi Qingchu originally wanted to refute, but after hearing him say this, he suddenly felt that he didn't know where to refute it, and he didn't know how to refute him, and he always felt that Jiang Xihu seemed to be referring to the aspect he didn't want to face.

Even Qi Qingchu himself didn't want to really think about it.

"It's late at night, and it's cold. Thank you Your Highness for your hospitality, why don't you ...... it today" Qi Qing thought that he didn't need to stay here anymore, so it was better to go back.

If it takes a long time, the impact is not good. I don't know what they're planning in secret.

And Qi Qingchu didn't want to cause a lot of speculation and suspicion.

"Lord Qi, are you in a hurry to leave? For a while, Jiang Xihu didn't know what he should say to keep Qi Qingchu.

In fact, today, he also felt that he was too hesitant. And the tentative words didn't seem to be so in place, and the weight of the words was not as serious as he imagined.

It's not that he was given much pressure in advance, but that he didn't grasp Li Jicai well, and he didn't grasp Qi Qingchu's degree well, and they could talk about the harmony of the conditions appropriately.

What he wants to chew is a hard bone, and the other party can't buy it with just a few words.

Jiang Xihu felt that he must still have to grasp Qi Qingchu's handle, and only by grasping his handle could he use him.

But Qi Qingchu on weekdays is no different from Qi Qingchu in private, he has always been honest and honest, and there has never been anything inappropriate, let alone a habit of pickling.

This point, as long as you are in the court, everyone knows it.

Qi Qingchu was originally a good courtier in the eyes of Emperor Gao De, and the only favored minister. There are many people who are jealous and red-eyed on weekdays, and there are even more people who want to impeach him, but at the end of the year, Qi Qingchu has been impeached only a handful of times.

Even if he was impeached, without clear and conclusive evidence, Emperor Gao Dedi would not believe it and would not pay attention to it.

Except for the fact that he was in trouble with Li Jiye and was personally punished and sent down by Emperor Gao De, the rest was nothing.

And the reason why Qi Qingchu made a mistake in this matter is more or less related to Li Jicai.

Moreover, Qi Qingchu's only major mistake was that he Jiang Xihu and the people of Yan Kingdom combined to calculate him, so Jiang Xihu felt that he actually had considerable strength to bring down Qi Qingchu.

Even if it's not a knockdown, maybe it's okay to use it.