"How do you ask about this?" Yin Yanzhi smiled and said, "It's an old saying from a few years ago, and suddenly I really can't remember it." ”

is also frank, and there is no excuse and no reluctance.

Sheng Xiuyi poured him wine with his own hands, and said with a smile: "Yesterday, the court went up, and the Xiao family affairs were discussed. Xiao Yanfei can never turn over, the queen collapsed last year, the queen mother was seriously ill, and now no one in the court dares to hinder His Majesty. I thought, King Xingping has raised that girl and child for all these years, and now it can finally come in handy, right? ”

Yin Yanzhi smiled: "It's you who said this!" If it were someone else, I would think it would be red-eyed. ”

Sheng Xiuyi's smile narrowed slightly: "Don't hide it from you, I am indeed red-eyed." Brother Yan, are the singers and children still in the Xingping Palace? ”

Yin Yan was taken aback for a moment.

Sheng Xiuyi's expression made him unremarkable. I just feel that the person in front of me is not quite like the Sheng Xiuyi who has been friends with him for several years, but like a shrewd rich and noble child.

Yin Yanzhi drank, and only then said: "Tianhe, you and I have been honest with each other for all these years, and I won't hide it from you." Even though I said this at the beginning, I now tell him that the child is growing like a day, and his eyebrows and eyes are becoming more and more like his father. Xingping Wangfu also did not dare to stay, and sent it out of the mansion the year before last. ”

Sheng Xiuyi's eyes popped out a few rays of brightness, and he asked, "Where to send it?" ”

Yin Yanzhi's wine bottle rested heavily on the table, and he said in a dull tone: "I can't say it." ”

The brightness in Sheng Xiuyi's eyes slowly faded.

The two of them sat silently for a long time.

Yin Yanzhi remembered that Sheng Xiuyi had taken care of him everywhere over the years, whether it was begging him to do something or giving him money relief, Sheng Xiuyi had never shirked, nor was he stingy, much more generous than the wealthy King Xingping.

Besides, the singer's words were also mentioned when he said that he was drunk and had no restraints.

At that time, he remembered that he had said that, but when the wine completely woke up, he regretted it, for fear that Sheng Xiuyi would make a fuss about it and stumble King Xingping.

If King Xingping knew that he had leaked the news, he would not be allowed to live.

But Sheng Xiuyi didn't mention anything.

Yin Yanzhi was worried for several months, and when he saw that Sheng Xiuyi really didn't talk about this matter, he threw it away. Who knows, after several years, he brought up the matter again.

"Tianhe, you are the prince of the royal family, the prince of the Shengchang Marquis Mansion, and I am a cloth cloth. Thou hast fellowship with me, and thou hast not oppressed others with force; I am not ashamed of my dealings with you, and our gentleman's friendship is as light as water. Yin Yanzhi broke the silence and said, "You are not the tricky person, you ask this, you have your own unspeakable secrets." I live in the palace of Xingping Wangfu, and I can't betray my lord to repay my personal favors. I can only say one thing to you......"

When Sheng Xiuyi listened, he felt a little relieved and asked, "Brother Yan, please speak." ”

"The Xingping Royal Mansion will send food and clothing to their mother and son every month, and the powerful steward in the palace will personally send them off." Yin Yan's voice was low and low.

It does not say which day of the month, nor which steward it delivers, nor from which door it is delivered.

It is known that sending food and clothing every month is a great breakthrough. If Yin Yan was really willing to tell the whole story, it would make Sheng Xiuyi look down on him.

He hurriedly got up and gave Yin Yanzhi a gesture: "Brother, thank you brother for being frank!" ”

Yin Yanzhi felt that he had nothing to say to provoke Sheng Xiuyi like this, and he also got up to help him: "It doesn't have to be like this, it doesn't have to be like this!" ”

The two sat down again, Sheng Xiuyi did not treat each other as nobles, but only as close friends. Yin Yan said that he was a few years old, and he personally held the pot and poured wine, doing his brotherly duty.

"Brother Yan, don't worry, although I have the heart to find this mother and son, I won't rob the credit of Xingping Palace!" Sheng Xiuyi saw that Yin Yanzhi was still a little sullen, so he said: "Red mouth and white teeth promise that if you do one thing in front of you and one thing behind your back, and call me thunder and thunder!" ”

Yin Yanzhi hurriedly said: "Don't swear bad luck!" Tianhe has always been a man of his word, brother, how can I not believe it? Drink, drink! ”

As he spoke, he personally poured wine for Sheng Xiuyi.

Sheng Xiuyi's poisonous oath, he listened to it in his heart, and those worries were suppressed. If Sheng Xiuyi was really such a frivolous person, he would have said it a few years ago.

After eating a meal in the city, it was about to curfew, so they went back.

Sheng Xiuyi returned to the mansion, did not fall asleep immediately, called his little servants Lai'an and Laifu to him, and took a stack of silver tickets to Lai'an: "The three thousand taels of silver, exchanged for cash, and took it to Chen Datou of Chenfeng Hall." Then he said that I had something to command him, that he should find for me ten clever and sound men for me by night, and that I would use them to-morrow. ”

Dustwind Hall is a well-known bully in the capital.

They are the local local snakes, entrenched for a long time, even the family of the princess and the grandson, the high-ranking families and the like, are afraid of three points and refuse to fight with them.

Sheng Xiu has a long reputation for mediocrity. He doesn't like the smoke that the sons and brothers of the high-ranking families love, so he doesn't make friends with them; And they don't like the mediocrity and weakness of Sheng Xiuyi, and they disdain to associate with it.

But where is there a black market in Kyoto, and what are the black forces, Sheng Xiuyi knows it clearly.

He is bold and prudent, and he is from a family of powerful ministers, whether he is greedy for his money or climbing his identity, or admiring his excellent martial arts, those three religions and nine streams are familiar with him.

Sheng Changhou didn't know about these things.

Every time Sheng Xiuyi goes out, he comes to An or Laifu to follow.

Lai'an took the silver ticket and immediately stuffed it in the placket, saying yes.

The two were about to go out, when Sheng Xiuyi called him again: "...... If you don't have a family, it's the best! ”

This is to say, that after the deed is done, the mouth will be extinguished.

Lyph Road is.

Sheng Xiuyi rested in the outer courtyard, full of this matter, tossing and turning, and it was difficult to sleep in the middle of the night.

The next day was the third day of the third month of March, the day when Sheng Xiuyi's third son washed the three dynasties. He got up early, and the maids who served in the outer courtyard waited for him to dress and wash, and then brought breakfast.

Lai'an and Laifu came in to tell Sheng Xiuyi what he ordered last night: "Chen Ye took the silver, and there is not a single piece left." Let's come back and tell the prince, please put two hundred hearts, before sunset today, people will definitely help the prince find a good one. ”

Sheng Xiuyi nodded with satisfaction.

There is such a rule in the Dustwind Hall: if you come to entrust the person to do something, the hall master will feel that the matter is very troublesome and difficult to do, and he will leave one or several pieces of silver in the other party's gift. If you drop one tael, you need to send another one hundred taels before the thing can be done; Dropping two taels means giving another two hundred taels.

This is not just a matter of begging for more money, but also a hint: things are difficult to do, and if they can be done, they will not be able to see the opportunity. If you are willing to continue to entrust, bring the money; But if you do not want to, return the money, and do not come to the door after that. Even if he takes the money again, Dusty Church does not promise that it will be able to do it.

They don't give promises to the trustees.

Because no matter what, there are changes.

If you accept all the money in one go, it is not only a great respect to the trustee, but also a promise that this matter will be done.

**

There are not many people in Kyoto who can enjoy this kind of treatment, and Sheng Xiuyi is counted as one.

He bowed slightly, said he knew, and asked again: "Has the Hou Ye gone down to court?" ”

Today is the third day of the child's washing, and Dongyu asked him to ask for the child's name to go in. If he didn't get his name, Sheng Xiuyi didn't know how to tell Dong Jin.

Dongyu is very shrewd and not easy to fool.

"Not yet." Rifle Road.

"Go to the gate and wait, Master Hou came down to report me." Sheng Xiuyi said.

But after a while, the Marquis of Sheng Chang returned home.

As soon as he saw Sheng Xiuyi waiting at the door of the study, his anger came up, he snorted coldly, and took a few guests into the dark study.

A few Qing guests gave Sheng Xiuyi their hands and respectfully called the prince.

The prince also saluted them and followed his father into the dark study.

"Do what?" Sheng Changhou sat on the Taishi chair, his expression was cold and his words were angry.

Sheng Xiuyi was not abnormal, and said coldly and in a low voice: "Daddy, today is the child who washes the three dynasties, and you will give you a name!" ”

Sheng Changhou's heart was full of anger, but it was not good to say anything in front of the staff, so he paused before saying: "If you want to choose a name, you should call it 'Cheng, let's do it.'" The way of heaven is sincere, and the way of man is sincere. Self-cultivation, first keep integrity. ”

This is scolding Dongyu and saying that she is dishonest.

Sheng Xiuyi listened and hurriedly said: "Thank you Daddy for the name." ”

He didn't seem to understand.

Sheng Changhou was angry again.

A few Qingke got up and congratulated Sheng Xiuyi and congratulated the third young master on his name.

Sheng Xiuyi smiled and saluted Sheng Changhou and withdrew.

He went back to the inner room, the maids and women in the room were preparing the children to wash the things of the three dynasties, boiled the Huaitiao mugwort leaf water, and offered in the outer hall to worship Bixia Yuanjun, Qiongxiao Niangniang, Yunxiao Niangniang, Giving Birth to Niangniang, Sending Sons Niangniang, Bean Rash Niangniang, Eyes Niangniang and other thirteen gods, and put the umbilical hairpin, pot cloth, gold and silver bills, buckets, scales, toothbrushes, green cloth tips, green tea leaves, new combs, rouge powder, pig pancreatic soap balls, incense candles, raw and hard-boiled eggs, mallets and other things, piled up with kang.

When the maids saw him come in, they hurried to bow to him.

Sheng Xiuyi asked them to get up, and heard the voices of women talking and laughing in the inner room.

He walked in and saw the idol of "Kang Gong and Kang Mother" on the kang head in the inner room, and placed several bowls of gui huā pot stove or oil cake as offerings.

Dong Ying half leaned on the stepping bed, Mrs. Sheng, the second grandmother Ge, and Miss Qin Yi were all in front of her, as well as the nurse, Luo's mother, Kang's mother, and the second grandmother Ge's mother.

Seeing Sheng Xiuyi coming in, everyone saluted him.

Sheng Xiuyi let everyone be exempted from courtesy, and also saluted Mrs. Sheng.

Mrs. Sheng was holding the child.

The child woke up with wide, round eyes.

The skin is a little whiter than when I was born, and it is even more interesting to look at.

The first thing Mrs. Sheng asked him was, "Did your father name the child?" ”

Sheng Xiuyi said: "Take it!" Dad said, it's called Sheng Lecheng. A gentleman cultivates his heart, and he is not good at sincerity. Honesty is the foundation of a gentleman's self-cultivation, family harmony, governance, meritorious service, and morality. ”

Mrs. Sheng heard him read so much, but she couldn't remember it, she only felt that the word Cheng was very good, so she laughed and teased the child: "Brother Cheng, our Brother Cheng has a name!" ”

Dongyu listened and smiled slightly.

The maid outside came in and said, "Madam, grandma, the old lady of the Zhenxian Marquis Mansion and all the ladies, grandmothers, and young ladies are here......

Mrs. Sheng hurriedly gave the child to the nurse, and sighed: "Look at me, look at me!" actually hugged his grandson and forgot the time. ”

As he spoke, he took Kang's mother and others to greet him.