"It's just that the emperor is too preoccupied to notice the warmth." Zong Zhengxu smiled, looking very good. I remembered Lan Tang's words in the daytime, and I couldn't help but laugh and say: "It is rare for the son of Zongzheng to be happy, and it seems that good things are really coming." Now that you are in the deep palace, you are making a special trip to show off to Lingyue before you are crowned an official? ”

Zong Zhengxu lowered his eyes and chuckled, and when he looked at me again, I realized that his smile today was actually in the bottom of his eyes, not as usual. Xin Dao must have other reasons for him to behave like this, and before he could think about it, he had already spoken: "Actually, Xu came here late at night to answer the question that God Ji asked Lan Tang in the morning, and I asked Emperor Ji for the answer to this question. ”

This sounds contradictory at first glance, but as soon as I hear it, I understand that he is talking about the official position of the court.

"Right now, before the night, the great Honglu in Jiuqing has been free for some time, and Tingwei is preparing to return to his hometown. Emperor Ji must also know the difference between the functions and powers of these two positions, dare to ask Emperor Ji which one does he think is the best choice? ”

"It's strange, according to the talent of the child, you still need to ask me what I think? I'm afraid that I have already made a decision. ”

I really didn't understand why he asked me about this, but he shook his head, and his tone couldn't tell the sadness and joy: "First, Shixu thinks that there is some truth in the so-called 'the authorities are confused, and the bystanders are clear'. Second, Xu really hasn't made a decision on this matter, and there is really no one to talk to. Emperor Ji may not know that her mother went early, and her father ......"

He rarely hesitated, and paused for a moment before continuing: "Xu and my father are not very close. Besides, my father always goes out early and returns late, and I haven't seen him for several days. Therefore, when the move is undecided, it seems that the only thing that can come is this Lin Feng Palace. ”

There was nothing unusual about his appearance when he spoke, as if it was none of his business, but for no reason, I saw a faint emotion in his eyes that could be called loneliness. This is the first time since I met him that I can't feel the momentum of "steady victory" in him, the first time I realize that he is not always planning plans, and the first time I understand his helplessness. That's a feeling I'm familiar with.

Thinking that it would be better to divert the topic, I moved slightly to sit down, but I was suddenly surprised that my hand and Zong Zhengxu's hand were actually holding each other. My hand gently clasped his palm because of the gesture, and at some point his hand turned in the direction and touched the palm of my hand, and his fingers rested on the back of my hand. I had just paid all my attention to his words and face, and I didn't even notice how this posture was formed.

Pulling my hand out, I took two steps back, feeling angry and ashamed for a while, but thinking about the latter was more. Zong Zhengxu should have looked at his hand, and when he looked up, a smile appeared again, and he couldn't find out whether the semantics were true or false: "Emperor Ji is soft and soft if she has no bones, she has no time to react, she has no intention of offending Tang Tu, and I hope that Emperor Ji will forgive her sins." ”

I only felt a little hot on my face, and I didn't want to question more, so I hastily ignored the matter, and just sat down as if nothing happened, but I didn't know that the red cheeks were seen by the man, and I didn't see the sincerity of his smile again.

After settling down, I didn't look at Zong Zhengxu, who was also seated with me, and sorted out my thoughts in a self-expression: "As far as I know, the position of Tingwei is in charge of the prison, responsible for difficult cases in the state, and sometimes can also refute the judgments proposed by the emperor and the three dukes, and is in charge of revising the law. If I remember correctly, there is even a record in the history books that the court lieutenant had the power to arrest, imprison, and even try the guilty royal family. Therefore, the position of court lieutenant is extremely powerful above the court. ”

Yu Guang caught a glimpse of Zong Zhengxu and nodded with a smile, I took a deep breath with my gaze back, and continued: "And Da Honglu is the official in charge of protocol affairs, and at the same time in charge of diplomatic relations. Compared with Tingwei, his authority is naturally weak. ”

"Is it because Emperor Ji thinks that Xu should be elected as a court lieutenant?" Zong Zhengxu listened carefully and opened his mouth to inquire, I looked at him and shook his head, reached out and poured two cups of tea, and pushed one to him: "It's the opposite." In my humble opinion, Childe is doing this big thing. ”

"Oh?" With a chuckle, Zong Zhengxu moved: "Emperor Ji is high, and you are listening." ”

I saw that he really put on an appearance of humbly asking for advice, and I felt a little funny, and raised the corners of my lips and said: "First, between the lines, what the prince said, the sound outside the strings can affect and even determine what kind of official the emperor will reward." I don't know how this is to be done, and I don't ask. It's just that the current situation in the DPRK and China is that Dahonglu is vacant, and the court lieutenant is still in office, but he intends to return. In such a situation, if the prince wants to take the position of this court lieutenant, it is inevitable that he will be in a hurry and compete for the long Huang Chi. Besides, I don't know what the temperament of the current court captain is. If he is pure-hearted and has few desires, or because he is about to retreat, it is a matter of cocoa, but if he is narrow-minded and cranky, thinking that you are secretly manipulating him to leave his position, not because of his own petition, things will be troublesome. Second, the son became a court lieutenant, have you ever heard of the term 'tree big wind'? ”

Zong Zhengxu listened very attentively, frowned slightly and thought, and my voice was softer: "In today's night court, the hearts of the prime minister and the prince are only known to everyone. No one is clear, but there are always people who are disgruntled. The prime minister is already a high authority, and if the prince becomes the court lieutenant in charge of the prison again, it is very easy to fall into the hands of others and provoke right and wrong. And the position of Da Honglu is weak and weak, and it is not very noticeable. And judging from my experience some time ago, the emperor is not a person who will be caught with his hands tied. Although the prime minister and the prince may not take him too seriously, if they can make him more at ease, he will be more at ease. ”

"That's true." Nodding approvingly, Zong Zhengxu raised his glass to greet me, I also picked up the tea bowl and took a sip, and gently put it down: "One more point." Although the position of the Great Hung Lu is now in the world and its power is small, it has one of its powers to be in charge of diplomacy. Gongzi has a lot of dealings with the king of Hu Rupingzhou, and it is always good to have an extra layer of protection. This is the third one. ”

Zong Zhengxu's eyes were deep, and the thumb of his right hand slid up and down between the knuckles of his index finger. I glanced over: "Fourth, if the prime minister and the prince want to act one day, the fact that the emperor will make the prince a great hero can be regarded as one of his crimes, and then he can declare to the people of the world that the emperor has no eyes, so that the prince is overkill, and the pearls sink into the sea." ”

Zong Zhengxu seemed to be a whole person standing still, although he didn't make any big moves in the first place. I waited quietly for him to speak, but first I had to clap my hands and applaud, his eyes were full of amazement: "Even if you know that Xu will come to ask you tonight, this kind of clarity is extremely rare, not to mention that the emperor is not prepared for this teaching." The four items that Emperor Ji said were ashamed of herself, and she really felt empowered. The mind is so delicate, it is really amazing. Warm five bodies to the ground. After speaking, he stood up and bowed.

"My son and I are already familiar with each other, so why bother with being polite. Childe is exaggerating. Slightly surprised, I got up and tapped his fist. He straightened up and smiled at me: "The emperor is not separated from Xu, and Xu is naturally very happy." Can you dare ...... Na Xu?"

He paused suddenly, his expression changed, and I tilted my head in confusion, waiting for him to continue.

"Can you dare to ask Emperor Ji, how can you be so familiar with the various positions in the DPRK and China?"

I intuitively felt that he didn't mean to say this, but he didn't do much of it, just did it as he was: "It's just that I read more books when I was a child in Lianghong, and I have nothing to do." ”

Earlier, when my mother and I didn't move into the Jinghua Palace, we had been living in the Lanbufang Yongxun Pavilion. When she was about four or five years old, Queen Lianghong and her concubines went to Lanbufang to watch the dance and enjoy the music. I hid and peeked in a corner, but I was tapped on the shoulder, and when I looked back, it was Xiao Xianhui, the tenth prince, who seemed to be from a Zhaoyi. With great strength, he grabbed me by the corner of my clothes and lifted me up, and dragged me to a place where no one was, asking me who I was. I whispered my name, and he was surprised, "You belong to your father...... Are you the Emperor? He looked me up and down: "How is this in this kind of place?" ”

I couldn't answer, so he pretended to be an old man and sighed, and waved his hand as an adult, but his movements were clumsy: "Forget it, Your Highness originally thought that you were a slave who dared to trespass." ”

"Arrogant...... Exceed? I repeated, confused, "What does that mean?" ”

"You don't recognize those two words?" He gestured a few times in the air, and I shook my head blankly, and he looked surprised: "You can't even read the Book of Songs." ”

"I only read the Rush Chapter." I replied timidly, and he looked at me with a frown: "Really, if others know about His Highness, tsk, even if he is a sister, he is only literate, how embarrassing it is." ”

After thinking about it, he took a jade pendant from his waist: "This is the waist card in the palace of the concubine, give it to you." But you can't take it and do bad things, it's for you to take it and read a book. ”

"Reading a book?" I took the waist card and touched the lines on it: "Where to go?" ”

"It's not far from here, you haven't been there." He had a helpless expression on his face, "Remember, Cilan Pavilion." But you have to stay out of the way, so that too many people don't see it. You are so stupid, don't implicate Your Highness. ”