Xu Yan's words undoubtedly made Xue Ji have more worries in his heart, but it was not enough to make him retreat timidly.

"Thank you." Xue Ji said indifferently.

After talking about it, the atmosphere between the two eased a lot, although it was not intimate, but it was able to drink and talk, and occasionally mention state affairs and family affairs, the two looked at each other and smiled, or lowered their heads and sighed, and did not go back to their homes until nightfall.

Qin Xu is more willing to choose Xu Ji in his heart, and it is not that he looks down on Xue Ji, Xue Ji was personally dug up by him from the corner of someone else's wall, how can he not look down on it. It's just that cronyism reassures him a little more.

He summoned Xu Que many times to discuss this matter, Xu Que refused to live or die, and the harem and Queen Xu's repeated persuasion, after more than a month of stalemate, he finally compromised.

On the streets of the capital, in the teahouses and wine shops, there are always old and young women in a circle, full of gossip.

"Lord Xu is His Majesty's uncle, how can Lord Xue, the son of a businessman, fight with him?"

"I heard that His Majesty has summoned Lord Xu for several days, and this matter must not have been lost."

"The son of Lord Xu's family is not married yet, and I don't know how popular it will be in the future."

Just as everyone reached a consensus, a discordant voice suddenly appeared in the crowd.

"Not necessarily. In my opinion, only Lord Xue can be the prime minister."

As soon as this remark came out, it caused a lot of laughter.

"Why do you say that?"

But the one who swore an oath said, "Don't believe? Wait and see, do you dare to bet?"

The arrogant tone suddenly aroused the fighting spirit of others, and someone immediately took off the money bag on his waist and slapped it on the table.

"Come and bet, I'll bet!"

All of a sudden, people gathered around the left and right tables, some of them were in high spirits and followed the gambling money, and some of them were idle and watching the excitement, and they didn't notice the faint smile on the lips of the person who mentioned it.

This person is Xie Zhixi, the child that Xue Ji brought back from Qianzhou, he is now in his twenties, and he was stunned for many years in the imperial examination.

Although Xie Zhixi did not give up studying to gain fame on weekdays, he was a little less simple than before, Xue Ji ignored him, he could only find something to do by himself, find a livelihood, and mix in various teahouses and restaurants when he had nothing to do, sometimes dealing with literati, and sometimes mingling with women and children with long tongues.

When Xue Ji heard this, he just sighed and didn't ask again.

When the sky darkened, Xie Zhixi patted the account book in his hand, glanced at the man following him, and smiled in a show-off tone: "See, prepare to make a windfall."

The man was very curious, stared at the account book in his hand and asked, "Brother Xie, why are you so sure of Lord Xue?" If you make a mistake, it's a big deal."

Xie Zhixi waved his hand disdainfully, smiling very loudly. "What is my relationship with Lord Xue, can I not know?"

The man was a little angry when he heard this, and muttered in a low voice: "The relationship is so close, why didn't I see you follow the rising clouds......

No matter how small the voice was, the distance between the two was just like that, and these words did not escape Xie Zhixi's ears, like a thorn piercing his heart.

He suppressed the grievances in his heart and argued sharply: "Lord Xue is as innocent as the breeze and the moon, how can he ignore the law and follow the left way!"

The man secretly said in his heart, it's not that you don't have the ability.

Xie Zhixi didn't argue with him anymore, put away the account book and walked forward without looking back, and disappeared into the bustling street market after a while.

In July, Xu Yan recommended Xue Ji as prime minister, shocking the government and the opposition.

"How can Lord Xu give up the phase? Your Majesty clearly wants him......

There was a whisper among the hundred officials, and everyone was puzzled, unable to understand the scene in front of them.

If it is said to be pretending to be polite, it should be prevaricated after His Majesty asked, how can he take the initiative to mention it?

Looking at the Shangshu Ling Xue Ji again, he thanked him for it, without the slightest politeness, and without a superfluous compliment, this is to take advantage of the trend

It should be down.

The discussion did not stop, only to hear a light cough from above, Qin Xu slowly stood up.

Seeing this, the voice that was still endless gradually stopped, and only to hear the Son of Heaven on the seat say in a deep voice, "Accurate."

This word has stirred up a thousand waves, accurate? What do you mean? Quasi-Xu Yan's play? Does that mean that Xue Ji is going to be the prime minister?

Less than a moment after the words fell, Zhang Yu, the eunuch on the side, took two steps forward with the holy decree in his hand, only to see him shake his sleeves and hug the dust, holding the holy decree and reading it word by word.

The shrill voice reached the ears of everyone present, and no one reacted except for the two people on the cusp.

Xue Ji glanced at Xu Yan, his heart was a little complicated, as if he had weighed on a thousand catties of burden, and he was a little overjoyed because he had been looking forward to it for many years.

"Thank you." He whispered.

Xu Yan didn't respond, just stood in place as if it didn't matter to him.

After reading the edict, Zhang Yu's voice stopped, and everyone suddenly woke up from a big dream, and turned their eyes to Xue Ji who was standing at the front.

Xue Ji put away his anxiety, stepped forward with a calm attitude, knelt down and saluted, and shouted: "Ministers thank the Holy Grace, long live Your Majesty."

It was only at this time that those civil and military officials who did not understand the situation understood a little, seeing that this meant that a few of them had already discussed it, and they kept the hundred officials in the dark?

They were so shocked and undecided that they dispersed, and the news spread throughout the capital and everyone's ears like wings.

There was a sound of smashing bowls in the teahouse and wine shop, thinking that it was a bitter regret for losing the bet.

Xie Zhixi touched the heavy bag of broken silver, and the smile on his face could hardly be hidden. He walked through the streets and alleys back to the small courtyard where he lived, and when he opened the door, a woman playing with her hair in a bun came out, which was the costume of a married woman.

This woman is Xie Zhixi's daughter-in-law two years ago, she is not a famous family, but she is very down-to-earth.

I just heard her say angrily: "You don't study or work in broad daylight, you laugh as if you have picked up money, do you want to starve to death or drink the northwest wind?"

Xie Zhixi was not annoyed, strode into the house, and threw the money bag into her hand with a flick of his hand. "Why, you can't starve, do you?"

"My mother, where did you rob it?" Mrs. Xie weighed the bag of broken silver in her hand, opened it and looked at it again, and felt a little hot for a while, neither taking it nor throwing it back.

Xie Zhixi smiled proudly and responded, "If you win the bet, you can take it."

Mrs. Xie was anxious: "You bet with someone again? Do you know that you will lose if you gamble for a long time?"

Xie Zhixi waved his hand; "No betting, no betting, this is the last time."

Mrs. Xie sighed hatefully, but she still put the money away, and told him while tinkering with the box: "You must go to Lord Xue's son's wedding next month, if Lord Xue gives up on you, what will you do in the future......?"

Xie Zhixi sat on the rattan chair and fanned the folding fan in his hand, looking at the beams on the room, thoughtful.

"Did you hear that?"

"Oh."

In August, a new house was built not far from Xue's house, and now it is lively in front of the door, the whole street is lit up, and the crackling of firecrackers has not stopped.

If you ask what day it is, it's not a special holiday, it's the eldest son of Lord Xue's family, who is married to Princess Huadu.

If it is someone else, it is already a great blessing to be able to marry a princess, who should not congratulate him on climbing a high branch? But Xue Chen is different, he is the eldest son of today's Prime Minister Xue Ji, and he is married to a princess who has lost power, and he may not know who picked up the cheap.

Xue Ji sat on top with Shen Yurong in his arms, and on the other side was Princess Wanyu, who was alone, and the three of them all had a relieved smile on their faces, but Princess Wanyu's smile was more tired.

Outsiders said that the Xue family suffered a loss and married a drag oil bottle, but the owner didn't think so in his heart, firstly, he repaid Chen Yu's love, and secondly, the two children were intentional, how could it be said that they were at a loss.

I only heard the sound outside becoming more and more lively, this is the groom riding a horse to welcome the bride through the door, and the guests on the side

The guests talked and laughed, whether it was false or really enthusiastic, they all poked their heads to see the excitement at this time.

Xue Chen took Princess Hua Jue's hand and walked to the front of the hall step by step, he was nervous in his heart, but the guests on the side were full of praise when they saw this situation.

"Xue Gongzi is really a talent, and he has the style of his father."

The two worshipped, and Xue Chen sent Hua Jue into the cave room. After the ceremony, Xue Chen came to the front hall, and the banquet had already begun.

Xue Ji dealt with the guests who kept coming forward to congratulate, and listening to the same flattery, he was already bored in his heart.

Shen Yurong's eyes were sharp, and as soon as he saw Xue Chen coming out, he got up and went over to stop him, dragging him to a place where there were few people.

"Why did you get out?"

Xue Chen was stunned for a moment, looked at the bustling guests outside, and responded, "Isn't there still a banquet, it's still early ...... at this time."

Shen Yurong pushed him back two more steps. "You're stupid, let them entangle you and you want to go back later? Don't get drunk on a good day today, go back and accompany Hua Jue, and I'll have someone bring you food to the house."

Xue Chen frowned slightly, and said with some reluctance: "I can handle it, it's not a child anymore, besides, they are all coming for their father, and they won't pester me."

Shen Yurong glared at him, changed his tone and said, "If you want to go back, you will go back, when can't you have to catch up today?"

Xue Chen couldn't resist her, so he had to go back to the backyard.

Shen Yurong turned around and went to the banquet of the female dependents, he couldn't see that he was a child at all, he smiled on his face, and talked to a few ladies about it.

In the crowd, Xie Zhixi looked thoughtfully at a figure not far away, who was drinking with his colleagues around him, but he didn't have the slightest intention of stepping forward to toast with Xue Ji.

Xie Zhixi patted the person next to him and asked, "Who is that person over there?"

The person he asked was stunned for a moment, and looked in the direction he pointed. "That? Master Chen, the secretary of the Criminal Department, what's wrong?"