Xiao Minglang got up slowly, suddenly laughed when he didn't know what he thought, and said, "Please come in." ”

After a while, the butler ushered a girl dressed in plain clothes into the door.

Huayan looked up, and sure enough, it was Xu Suhua, she saw that Xu Suhua was looking at her, so she bowed her head slightly.

Xu Suhua saw that there were three princes on the main seat, so he hurriedly bowed his head and said, "Suhua has seen the prince and the two princes. ”

Liu Che'er smiled and waved his hand, "No need to be polite." Have a seat. ”

Xu Suhua listened and respectfully sat in the new seat set up by the housekeeper next to the painting. She glanced up at Xiao Minglang, and ordered someone to give the gift she brought.

Xiao Minglang was about to get up and refuse, Xu Suhua said: "Son, when Suhua is the same person who is stained with copper?" After speaking, she got up and placed the gift box in front of Xiao Minglang's table and opened it, and then said, "Childe, you might as well taste the pastries I made first, and then comment on whether they are good or bad?" ”

Xiao Minglang saw that the box contained a delicate snack, and when it came to his mouth, he took it back again. He hurriedly apologized: "Xiao thank Miss Xu for her kindness." ”

Xu Suhua saw that Xiao Minglang's attitude was much softer, so he sat back in his original seat with satisfaction.

"I don't know ...... Miss Xu" Before Xiao Minglang's words were finished, Xu Suhua continued: "When my father learned that Xiao Gongzi had moved away, he wanted to come to congratulate him in person, but he couldn't leave for business, so he asked Suhua to replace him. My father asked Su Hua to tell him that if Xiao Gongzi had any needs in the future, his father would definitely help. ”

"So the focus is on this last sentence." Hua Yan thought to himself, and quietly glanced at Xiao Minglang, who seemed to be unmoved.

Xu Suhua's expression was also extremely calm, and it could be seen that she was just treating what her father gave her as a task that had nothing to do with herself.

Xiao Minglang laughed and said, "Then thank you Gong Xu." In the future, the third prince and I really need Xu Gong's help on many issues. ”

Xu Suhua thought it was just a kind word, but the other party seemed to take it seriously, what did he mean by the prince and him? Xu Suhua thought of this and couldn't help but ask more: "Aren't there any problems between Xiao Gongzi and Wang Ye?" ”

Xiao Minglang ignored Liu Che'er's strong eyes on the side, and still said to himself, "If you want to govern the world, improve people's livelihood, and support the right path for the benefit of the people under the dark and chaotic court today, how can it go smoothly?" I should be the king, and I will die for the people of the world! But how can I be enough alone? This requires Xu Gong's generous help. ”

Xu Suhua's eyes widened in surprise when she heard this, and there was a hint of admiration hidden in her beautiful eyes.

There was silence in the hall.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a little embarrassing, Hua Yan coughed a few times dryly, and said with a smile: "Miss Xu, have you ever been to the Forgotten Dust Building?" A talented person like Miss Xu is the most suitable to come to our Forgotten Dust Building, our Forgotten Dust Building, there are books, poems, paintings, and famous speeches! Miss Xu must come to play often when she is free! ”

Xu Suhua was a little abrupt, she hadn't completely come out of Xiao Minglang's conversation just now, although she didn't hear what Huayan was saying, and she didn't know who this person was, she also nodded politely and smiled, and got up to leave.

"I brought my father's words, and I will definitely convey my son's words to my father. Su Hua said goodbye. After Xu Suhua finished speaking, he glanced at Xiao Minglang and then bowed his head and exited the door.

It wasn't until Xu Suhua's shadow completely disappeared that Liu Che'er said, "Brother Lang, why did you say that just now?" Isn't that revealing the bottom of yourself? If the emperor finds out......"

Xiao Minglang smiled indifferently and said, "I deliberately told her about it." ”

Liu Che'er was even more puzzled, and was about to ask, but Huayan explained on the side: "The prince doesn't have to worry. Thinking about Xu Xianzhi's words again, if Xiao Gongzi has any needs in the future, he will definitely help. It shows that he knows what Brother Lang is doing when he returns to the capital, that is, to help the prince fight for the throne. And he said he would help, meaning he wanted to join you. While there's some guesswork here, I'm sure it's 100 percent. Before, the emperor asked him for his opinion on the battle in Peicheng, and among the hundred officials, only Xu Xianzhi spoke for you, the prince. He had never sided with any other prince, and now it can be seen that he is facing you, but he just didn't say it explicitly. And what Brother Lang said just now is to throw bricks and lead jade, Brother Lang, am I right? ”

Xiao Minglang held the wine jug up to each other and said with a smile: "Brother Yingtai is really smart, I know you as a good brother, so I should drink." ”

Although Liu Che'er didn't know much about it, he believed in Xiao Minglang's resourcefulness and didn't ask any more.

The three of them did not prepare to disperse until they had drunk all the wine. Liu Che'er was the first to leave because there was something to deal with in the house.

Painting Yan also followed, she was a little drunk, and the road was unsteady.

Xiao Minglang instructed the housekeeper to arrange a carriage to send her back to the Forgotten Dust Building, and he helped Huayan to walk out the door.

As soon as he went out, he ushered in a strong wind, and Huayan unconsciously hid in Xiao Minglang's arms because of the cold. A white handkerchief also fell.

Hua Yan staggered and pointed to the handkerchief on the ground, and said drunken words: "Brother Lang, why do you look like a woman, wearing a handkerchief close to you!" You're a personable boy, you can't bring a handkerchief, it will ruin your image in my heart!" After painting Yan, he snatched the handkerchief that Xiao Minglang had just picked up, and was about to throw it away, only to realize that it was the one he had lost in Zhaoyang Palace, the handkerchief embroidered with apricot blossoms.

Xiao Minglang smiled and said, "It's not mine, it's just that I forgot to return it to the owner." ”

Huayan seemed to be much more sober, she looked at the handkerchief and was stunned, and suddenly realized that a handkerchief could not represent anything, so she returned the handkerchief to Xiao Minglang and got into the carriage and left alone.

It's Gao Yue now, and although the cold of the past is much milder, there is still cold air surging in the air from time to time, making a final struggle.

Xu Suhua did not get into the carriage she was in when she came, but walked back to her home instead. Her steps are very small and slow, and every step of her steps is strictly in accordance with the style of a famous lady. This is due to the teaching of his mother since he was a child. When I was young, I felt pain, but when I grew up, I was proud. Even if she walked so slowly, Xu Suhua still had a lot of fine sweat on her forehead, and two red clouds appeared on her face. While carefully wiping the beads of sweat from her face, she tried to regulate her every move, and thought about the person she had just met and what had happened.

Xiao Minglang, these three words were magnified in her mind, and at the same time, his extraordinary, heroic and chic image came into view.

"Bow to the end of your life." Xu Suhua pondered word by word what Xiao Minglang had just said, and a hot-blooded person should speak with blood. When Xu Suhua thought of this, the red clouds on his face became even more. Although the other two did not impress her, there was a pair of familiar eyes that often flashed in her mind, and she did not pay attention to it.

She knew that her father was waiting for her to answer at home, but she still did not ride in the carriage. She fell into Xiao Minglang's maze, and instead tried her best to prolong the time of the fog.

However, three streets away, Xu Suhua spent an hour to finish this 'jogging'.

Reluctantly, she walked into the house, and when she saw that her father was already waiting in the courtyard, she hurried forward to say goodbye.

"Father, Su Hua is back."

Xu Xianzhi was watching the fish swim in the clay jar in the courtyard with his back hand, thoughtful. Seeing that his daughter was back, he immediately stretched his eyebrows and said gently, "Okay." ”

Xu Suhua waited by the side for a while, and saw that her father was still looking at the fish in the tank with great interest, and did not ask half a word about her visit, thinking that her father did not care, so she turned around and walked to the inner courtyard. However, after thinking about it, she still felt that she should tell her father, and she had promised the hot-blooded man to help him talk. Then he turned to his father and said, "Father, when the daughter went, it happened that the third prince was also there, so they sat down and talked a few words together. ”

Xu Xianzhi turned around from his 'busy schedule' in the realm of watching fish, "Okay, good." After that, he turned to look at the fish tank.

Xu Suhua couldn't figure out her father's true thoughts, she glanced at her father cautiously, and said, "Xiao Gongzi asked me to bring a word for my father." He said that in the future, he and the third prince will need his father's help on many issues. ”

Xu Xianzhi's gaze moved away from the fish tank, he looked at Xu Suhua in a daze and said, "Oh? Good. ”

Xu Suhua thought that his father didn't understand what he meant, and continued: "Xiao Gongzi also said that he did his best for the three princes and the people, and then he ruled the world and supported the right path......"

Before Xu Suhua finished speaking, Xu Xianzhi immediately turned around and waved his hand to signal Xu Suhua to stop, but he seemed to feel that his behavior was not normal, and smiled at Xu Suhua and said gently: "Okay, my father knows." You go back to the house and rest first, and you will have to receive a few friends for your father later. ”

Xu Suhua understood what his father meant, it turned out that he had already understood what I said, Suhua thought to himself, and slowly walked back to the inner courtyard.

A delicate carriage stopped outside the gate of Xu Xianzhi's mansion, and the little maid in Xu's mansion hurriedly put up a stepping stool to welcome the arriving guests.

I saw a man with black and white hair and a long beard who looked like a scholar walking down, he didn't enter the door immediately, but while brushing his beard, he looked up and looked at a few big characters on the plaque of Xufu, and stopped to watch for a while.

In the house, Xu Xianzhi heard the report from the little maid and learned that the master of the Zhongshu Ling had arrived, so he hurriedly trotted to meet him outside the door.

"Xu Mou is late, late." Before Xu Xian's feet reached the gate of the mansion, he said loudly.

Today's Zhongshu Order, built a county prince, a hero of the founding of the country, Fu Liang. When Liu Yu was on the throne, Fu Liang made great contributions, and it is no exaggeration to say that the power is tilted towards the government and the opposition. Even Xu Xianzhi, who was on par with his official rank, did not dare to slack off.

Fu Liang is good at writing, and the edicts are all handled by one of them. Although he held great power, he was deeply taught by Confucianism, and he was humble and did not like publicity. He often recited a sentence from the Analects in his mouth: "His body is upright, and he does not give orders; His body is not right, although he does not obey it. ”

Fu Liang also bowed slightly to Xu Xianzhi: "Duke Xu." ”

Xu Xianzhi smiled and introduced Fu Liang into the banquet that had already been arranged, and asked him to sit down again and again.

"Brother Fu, please take a seat." Xu Xianzhi said respectfully.

Fu Liang waved his hand and humbly conceded: "How can it be, Duke Xu is the master, and he should be seated." ”

Xu Xianzhi knew Fu Liang's character, so he didn't persuade and didn't dare to sit on the main seat, so he sat opposite Fu Liang's seat.

Fu Liang took the tea that the maid had just served, opened it and smelled it first, and then took a sip gently. He put down the teacup and said to Xu Xianzhi, who was waiting: "Xu Gong summoned today, what is the matter?" ”

Xu Xianzhi smiled kindly, "It doesn't matter, it's just that Xu recently got a new brew, and specially invited Brother Fu to drink a few cups, if you have luck, you can also listen to a few famous articles by Brother Fu." ”

Fu Liang smiled silently.

Xu Xianzhi said again: "Xu Mou made his own decisions without the consent of Brother Fu, and invited General Tan to come with him. Brother Fu is not strange. ”

Fu Liang seemed to have known about it, and replied modestly: "When Duke Xu is in charge, how dare Fu blame." ”

Civilians and officials are always complimenting each other. But it didn't take long for Tan Dao Ji to gallop in.

Xu Xianzhi slowly walked outside the gate of the mansion at this time and met Tan Daoji. He arched his hand and smiled: "General Tan." ”

Tan Daoji didn't salute like Xu Xianzhi, he only nodded and smiled heroically, and said, "Duke Xu." I heard you've got new wine? ”

Xu Xianzhi smiled helplessly, "Didn't General Tan smell it so far away?" Please. ”

Xu Xianzhi introduced Tan Daoji into the banquet and introduced Fu Liang who was seated.

Tan Daoji saw that the upper left seat was Zhongshu Ling Fu Liang, so he didn't dare to be reckless, and hurriedly bowed and said, "Lord Zhongshu." ”

Fu Liang didn't get up, nodded and smiled: "General Tan is here." ”

Xu Xianzhi still asked Tan Daoji to sit on the seat, Tan Daoji didn't seem to think much about it, and raised his feet and sat down.

Xu Xianzhi paused slightly, then resumed his gentle smile and sat back in his seat.

In the midst of singing and dancing, food and wine were also served to the banquet one by one.

Tan Daoji picked up the wine glass and suddenly exclaimed: "This wine, isn't it made by Mrs. Zhang of Zhaoyang Palace?" ”

Fu Liang was very curious when he heard this, and asked with a smile: "How did General Tan name Mrs. Zhang?" ”

Xu Xianzhi explained: "This wine is called Peach Blossom Brew, which was made by Mrs. Zhang herself and buried under the peach blossom tree for many years. On that day, he met the emperor in person for important matters, and happened to be in time for Mrs. Zhang's wine altar, and the emperor happily rewarded Weichen with two pots. It is said that the mellow aroma of this wine is incomparable, and the amount is very small, and it is regarded as a treasure in the Zhaoyang Palace. General Tan should have heard about it, right? ”

Tan Daoji heard the questions and answers of these two civil officials, and only put his heart on the wine, he took a big sip, and saw that Xu Xianzhi and Fu Liang were both looking at him and not moving, so he had to nod his head in a trance in response.

Fu Liang sniffed the wine and said, "It's really a good wine, even the wine glass is filled with the fragrance of peach blossoms." ”

Xu Xianzhi said with a smile: "When I was waiting outside the hall that day, I happened to appreciate a poem, which was also called Peach Blossom Brew. ”

Fu Liang asked with interest: "What kind of poem?" ”

Xu Xian drank and repeated the situation in the Zhaoyang Hall that day.

Fu Liang listened, and the smile on his face was uncertain. He stroked his beard and smiled: "I didn't know that General Zhu's daughter could have such talent?" ”

Xu Xianzhi also smiled silently, and he changed the topic to another point, "Xiao Minglang's swordsmanship that day impressed Xu Mou. He glanced at Fu Liang's expression, and continued: "Xiao Minglang can be literate and martial, and he has a lot of true inheritances from Brother Fu, Brother Fu should be pleased, right?" ”

Fu Liang also glanced at Xu Xian, still smiling. Although he was proud of his beloved, he was not used to being ostentatious, and he always smiled and did not say anything in the face of praise from others.

Xu Xianzhi saw that Tan Daoji had not spoken for a long time, so he asked with concern: "Isn't the general a little drunk?" ”

Tan Daoji was about to squint, but when he heard Xu Xianzhi's words, he immediately sat up straight and said, "How can I get drunk?!" ”

When Xu Xianzhi and Fu Liang heard this, they laughed at the same time. Xu Xianzhi said with a smile: "This wine is already mellow, I heard that the average person only drinks three glasses and gets drunk, and the person who can drink it is only the size of a pot." The general drank half a pot on an empty stomach, so naturally he couldn't resist it. ”

Tan Daoji, who was accustomed to drinking wine every day, was naturally unconvinced, and he tried his best to open his round eyes and said: "Gong Xu, don't worry, General Ben can't get drunk!" ”

Xu Xianzhi knew Tan Daoji's stubbornness, so he didn't persuade him, and ordered someone to add tea for him.

Xu Xianzhi continued with the original words: "It is said that Xiao Gongzi has returned to the capital? ”

Fu nodded and replied, "Yes, he came to inform me yesterday." ”

"Are you going to go back to your old job?" Xu Xianzhi held the dish and pretended to be casual.

Fu Liang stopped the wine glass in his hand, raised his head and said, "In the past, he abandoned the official and did not do it, but now where did the official come from to reinstate his post." He thought the mountains were too cold and wanted to return to the capital for a few days. Just to take some chores off my shoulders. ”

When Xu Xianzhi heard this, he stopped moving, and only nodded silently. After a while, he suddenly raised his head, glanced at both Tan Daoji and Fu Liang, and said solemnly: "Brother Fu, General Tan, just while you are here today, Xu has something important to ask." ”

Tan Daoji was much more sober at this time, he interrupted Fu Liang and asked first: "If there is anything wrong with Duke Xu, just ask." ”

Xu Xianzhi got up slowly, approached the two, and said cautiously: "What do you think of the two opposing princes?" ”

Tan Daoji, who was originally listening closely, stood up after listening to the "rubbing", and said loudly: "Since ancient times, how could Xu Gong be suspicious of this? ”

Xu Xianzhi saw that Tan Daoji reacted violently, and it was not easy to continue according to the original meaning, so he had to be appeased again and again. "General, don't worry, sit down and listen to Xu."

Fu Liang was not surprised, and said, "I understand what Xu Gong means. We have been following the emperor all the way to this day, and we have long regarded the country as our own son, and we have to think twice about the future of the country. ”

Xu Xianzhi listened to Fu Liang's words, and then calmed down his nervousness. He replied again and again: "Exactly, exactly. ”

Tan Daoji saw that Fu Liang said the same, so he asked again: "What does the emperor mean?" He didn't wait for the two to answer, and said in a loud voice: "I only listen to the emperor, and whoever the emperor says will appoint!" ”

Tan Daoji's words made Xu Xianzhi frightened, and he hurriedly said: "Weichen and the others naturally listen to the emperor." ”

"Then what did Xu Gong mean just now?" Tan Daoji suddenly raised his eyebrows and said in a low voice.

Fu Liang suddenly stood up and explained to Xu Xianzhi with a smile: "I'm afraid General Tan has misunderstood Xu Gong's meaning." Since ancient times, there has been a saying that the establishment of the long is the first, and there is also the saying that the virtuous is the first. Xu Gong just wanted to exchange some opinions. ”

Tan Daoji immediately got up and said suddenly: "It's General Ben who is reckless, Duke Xu forgive me." It seems that I am really a little drunk, and I can't understand the words. ”

Xu Xianzhi smiled: "It's Xu who didn't make it clear. Don't discuss it, how many more drinks will the general have? ”

Tan Daoji waved his hand again and again and said: "The wine is good wine, but this wine is too strong, and you can't drink too much." General Ben still has important business to do, so he will take his leave. After Tan Daoji finished speaking, he bowed his hand, then left the house, got on his horse and left.

After Xu Xianzhi sent Tan Daoji away, he quietly wiped a cold sweat.

Fu Liang also walked out at this time and said goodbye to Xu Xianzhi. It's not too early, so Fu said goodbye. Thank you Xu Gong for your hospitality. ”

"There are many inconsistencies, Brother Fu forgive me." Xu Xianzhi replied politely.

After saying goodbye to Xu Xianzhi, Fu Liang turned around and got into the exquisite carriage, and before leaving, he suddenly opened the door curtain again and said to Xu Xianzhi: "I understand what Duke Xu means." Xu Gong and I agree that the second statement should be held. ”

The delicate carriage traveled very fast, but in the blink of an eye, it disappeared.

By this time, the sky had already darkened, and there were sporadic lights. The galloping horses attracted the barking of dogs everywhere. Xu Xianzhi's eyes were still fixed on the long-empty street, and he suddenly smiled with satisfaction.