Sima Hu's words were so piercing that Su Qing didn't know how to answer for a while.

He had to bite the bullet, and even raised his voice by two points, "Brother Sima's words are wrong!" Am I not doing well enough in the DPRK? Didn't I continue to contribute to the court as before? ”

"Brother Su is indeed still contributing to the imperial court, and he is doing a good job. But didn't Brother Su notice that your official position is getting bigger and bigger now, and your reputation is not as good as before? ”

"That's someone maliciously smearing me!"

Su Qing retorted loudly, the louder he became, the more he lacked confidence, "Brother Sima, you will know when you return to the court, now the court is not as pure as before, the higher the position, the more fights and smears between each other!" If I don't do something for myself, I'll have to be trampled on by others! How can a mediocre person like Jiang Su, like him, step on my head?! ”

Sima Hu looked at his demeanor coldly, almost unable to believe that this was the Su Qing he had known before.

It turns out that the position of power can really change a person's mind, and Su Qing's biggest mistake may be that he has risen all the way and risen too high.

He couldn't help but ask Su Qing rhetorically, "Isn't it our norm to be trampled on the head by those mediocre and incompetent nobles?" When we first entered the court, even with the support of the emperor, we were still looked down upon and looked down upon in every way. But at that time, Brother Su and I were very happy and determined to change the atmosphere in the DPRK and China. Why is it that Brother Su can't hold his breath anymore? ”

Su Qing opened his mouth and didn't say why.

He knew that in the hearts of this friend who fought side by side in the past, he was no longer the honest and honest Su Qing.

He disappointed Sima Hu.

Sima Hu also sensed the unpleasant atmosphere, and sighed, "Today is not mine, I haven't seen you for many years, I should catch up with Brother Su, but I said this." That's it, I won't bother here, I will go back and rest, and tomorrow I will enter the palace to say to the emperor. ”

Su Qing didn't say anything, not knowing whether he was ashamed or annoyed, he just nodded.

When Sima Hu really walked out, Su Qing stopped him again, "Brother Sima, you can just give me a boost when you return to the court this time." I promise, you'll understand when you get to my position. ”

Sima Hu turned his back to him and stood still to hear this, but paused for a moment, and quickly raised his feet and walked out.

Su Qing walked outside the hall door to see him off, seeing that his pace was too big to catch up, and seeing that the housekeeper was still standing stupidly under the corridor, he hurriedly said: "What are you still doing in a daze, hurry up and send Brother Sima for me!" ”

"Hey!"

The housekeeper rushed to see Sima Hu unconsciously.

I thought that the two talked so unhappily, and they might not even have to communicate with each other in the future, but I didn't expect that Su Qing still valued Sima Hu very much, if it wasn't for Sima Hu walking too fast, Su Qing might have sent him all the way outside the gate.

The housekeeper listened to the meaning of Su Qing's words, and it seemed that he would have to cooperate with Sima Hu in the court in the future, which was strange.

……

"Do you think I'm really just cherishing the old feelings?"

When the butler returned, the banquet had been withdrawn, and the dishes had not been moved, but a pot of wine had been drunk.

He glanced at the remnants of the banquet while the people were cleaning up, and it could be seen from above that neither of them had eaten happily at this reception banquet.

He couldn't help but ask Su Qing.

In the end, it was the old housekeeper of the Su Mansion, and Su Qing didn't hide it from him, "Sima Hu's release in the past few years has accumulated real credit, otherwise the emperor would not have agreed to his early return." I'm afraid that there is not only the meaning of Sima Hu here, but also the reason why the DPRK and China urgently need talents. ”

The housekeeper thought about it, the cabinet Zhou Shoufu was gone, and there was indeed a shortage of talents in the DPRK and China.

"He and I are old friends, and if he can help me when he comes back, it will help me even more. Even if he is loyal and unwilling to help me, I have to treat him well, and I can't push him to the emperor's side to deal with me, don't you say? ”

The housekeeper heard that it made sense, but he felt that it was too unfounded, "The master is joking, you are the elder of the Su family, how dare a junior of the emperor deal with you?" It's just that Master Sima's tone is not very good, will he really help the adult? ”

Su Qing couldn't say for sure.

"From the previous disaster relief in the northwest to the overbearing people in the house, my sister also offended the queen mother and the emperor...... One by one, I feel that I am separated from the queen mother and the emperor. Although the emperor didn't dare, the queen mother also remembered the old love, but I can't bet. If not, there is no need to deliberately find the two brothers of the Su family to dedicate to the Queen Mother. ”

Some people really can't stand the chatter, saying that Cao Cao Cao arrived, and as soon as Su Qing said Miss Su, Miss Su ran over from the backyard.

Fortunately, Sima Hu has already left, otherwise seeing her reckless appearance, I am afraid that Sima Hu will be even more disappointed in him, feeling that he is not even able to educate the younger generations in the house now.

Thinking of this, Su Qing made a face, "Who told you to come to the front yard?" ”

"Uncle, I ......"

Miss Su was originally very anxious, thinking of what her aunt taught her to calm down, otherwise it would only make Su Qing disgusted, and her dream of being a princess would be even more ruined.

Thinking of this, she calmed down and gave Su Qing a salute in a dignified manner.

Su Qing's face looked a little better, "If you have anything to say, sit down and say." ”

Miss Su sat down and said to Su Qing: "After this year, I am one year older. When I received a letter from my family asking about my marriage, my parents were anxious, saying that I would become an old girl if I didn't talk about my family at my age. I said that the marriage is all decided by my uncle, not ......by me."

"Alright, alright."

Su Qing interrupted her, and she didn't have to listen to it to know what she was going to say, "I haven't forgotten your marriage, and you don't have to remind me from time to time." How can you be so unreserved in your daughter's family? ”

Having said that, Su Qing also listened to her words.

Miss Su is right, another year has passed, she is now seventeen years old, and if she doesn't decide on her family, her age will be delayed, and when the time comes, she may not be able to make a good family.

It's just that there have been too many things during the New Year, and I haven't heard that the marriage of the second prince is being handled, and Su Qing can't find a good reason to stuff people over.

He said to Miss Su: "Don't worry, the second prince's princess has not yet been decided, and you still have a good chance." As soon as this is brought up again, I will try to ......"

"Sir!"

The housekeeper suddenly hurried in from outside, interrupting Su Qing's unfinished words.

Su Qing was a little displeased, "What are you doing in a panic?" ”

The housekeeper was about to speak, but suddenly saw Miss Su standing aside, and said in his heart, why can't Miss Su hear this, otherwise he will pay it back?

And he stood up.

Su Qing ignored his careful thoughts, and drank with a straight face, "What do you have to say directly, what do you do?" Say it! ”