Luo Mingmin spoke, Liu Dongxing hesitated, and then stopped refusing. He knew that his friend was a human being, and he would never interfere with his decision just out of curiosity. Moreover, Luo Mingmin was the new governor of the Kangcheng General Administration Division, and he went south with Zhu Jingshen, the Duke of Kangguo, on the same ship, needless to say, he also knew that he must be shouldering the task of surveillance at the same time, and he must have his intentions when he opened this mouth. Liu Dongxing himself is half a general secretary, and he is naturally as good as a stream.

In this way, he came to Zhu Jingshen after a long absence.

Zhu Jingshen is now ranked as the prince of the country, although this is not a clan title, but his status is still quite high. Liu Dongxing politely greeted him, Zhu Jingshen barely maintained the smile on his face, and helped him up very humbly, but felt a little bitter in his heart.

After a few months of not seeing, Liu Dongxing looked much better, with a ruddy complexion, a tall and heroic posture, wearing clothes that fit well and were very well made, his hair was meticulously combed, and his beard was neatly trimmed. Compared with the last time they met, but they were still a little young and gloomy, Liu Dongxing's eyebrows and eyes were full of cheerfulness and perseverance, obviously ...... I was in a good mood, and my body was well taken care of, but I simply stood there, and my body was faintly powerful. Even those who don't like him have to admit that he is very good.

Zhu Jingshen tried not to think about who the person who took such good care of Liu Dongxing was, or what kind of thoughts such a wonderful person's wife would have about her husband, he just tried to suppress the sourness in his heart, smiled as kindly as possible, and greeted Liu Dongxing with impeccable etiquette.

He is not a child anymore, how can he not know how difficult his trip is? The group of old people in the palace dared to do even the thing of ignoring him, the young master, who started a new stove and rebelled under his banner, how could they obediently obey his words and hand over the wealth and power that they had run for half their lives? The imperial court wants to use him to suppress these old people and disintegrate the former power of King Kang's mansion, and he also needs to use the imperial court to suppress the former slaves and protect himself. Liu Dongxing is the first help he wants to fight.

Although he felt very unwilling to do so, the idea of a fluke always popped up in his mind. At the beginning, he secretly contacted the people of Dongping Wangfu and Zheng Wangfu, but was caught by the secret agents of the imperial court at the scene of the secret meeting, and he thought that he would definitely die, and the house arrest in the following months also proved this. He didn't know whether he should regret or resent, but he also faintly hoped that someone else would save him, but unfortunately it didn't take long for the news to come that the old servants of the palace had Zhu Jiayi as the young master, and that was the biggest blow to him. He was so discouraged that he could hardly wait for the court to make an order, so he wanted to make up his mind, but he never made up his mind. Unexpectedly, as King Zheng was defeated and died, the emperor and the crown prince let him go and let him go back to Kangcheng to clean up the mess. He was extremely grateful to the person who made this suggestion, and after inquiring about it, he found that the most likely person who really proposed it was actually Kangnan's general Liu Dongxing. He has never had a relationship with Liu Dongxing, and it can even be said that there is a bit of a contradiction, the latter would make this suggestion, could it be influenced by his wife? If Gu Wenyi is still willing to pull him to this day, it may mean that she no longer resents him?

This thought rekindled Zhu Jingshen's hope. What royal inheritance, what ancestral glory, at this moment is all empty, the most important thing is that he can live, can pass on his bloodline, and don't let his ancestral parents be accused of conspiracy in the spirit of heaven. What is a little concession in order to achieve this? What's a little sacrifice? When he was desperate, no one stretched out his hand, and now someone finally pulled him, and he will never forget this kindness

The little bit of caution in the past had long been buried in the depths of his heart, and Zhu Jingshen knew that he was still a little jealous of Liu Dongxing, but that was all. He knew that Gu Wenyi was single-minded about his husband, and he would not make the mistakes he had made again. Faced with the only person who reached out to him in despair, he was willing to do everything in his power to protect her peace and joy.

Liu Dongxing noticed that Zhu Jingshen's gaze at him was a little complicated, with a little jealousy, but also a little flattery, mixed with a point or two of gratitude. Could it be that he heard that it was he and Hu Jinquan who proposed to protect King Kang's mansion? Liu Dongxing was a little unimpressed, if it wasn't for the sake of the battle situation, and in order to accommodate his wife's desire to protect Qin Yunni, he would not have bothered to do this. However, in hindsight, the advantages of this approach outweigh the disadvantages, and it is quite beneficial to himself, Luo Mingmin and Hu Jinquan's careers. As long as Zhu Jing knows more and takes care of the aftermath according to the will of the imperial court, the matter will be complete.

But what did Zhu Jingshen say? On the surface, it may sound like a very ordinary greeting, but what's the point of the flattery? Liu Dongxing is a little ridiculous, this big naughty boy who is famous for his misdeeds in the capital, has he actually learned to flatter and flatter? is quite skilled, what did he go through during the months he was under house arrest in the capital? People have changed a lot.

Although he felt a little sympathy in his heart, Liu Dongxing was not willing to accompany Zhu Jingshen to continue to exchange courtesies here, and he still remembered what Luo Mingmin said before he came. Zhu Jingshen seemed to be quite at ease when he looked at it, why did the Secretary for General Affairs want to know what tricks he was going to play? Could it be that his peace is just an illusion?

Liu Dongxing tried to change the topic: "Grandpa Guo doesn't need to thank the last general anymore, when the old couple hired the old servants of Grandpa Guo, he didn't know where they came from, he just wanted to add skilled manpower to the family, and when he learned it later, he also felt that it was a coincidence." They are all capable servants who have helped the last general's family a lot, but they are the people of the grandfather of the country after all, and they can serve the old master again, and the last general and his wife are also happy about it. ”

Zhu Jingshen was suffocated and said with a smile: "Anyway, you saved them, and ...... It also helped me a lot. I know in my heart that I will never forget your kindness. ”

Liu Dongxing blinked, not wanting to answer his words, so he turned to the side to knock on the side to pick up the things he was interested in: "I heard that Grandpa Guo is going to take them back to the capital Guogong Mansion?" In this way, when he was in the capital in the past, the last general had heard that there was a shortage of manpower in the palace of the princess...... But is Grandpa Guo planning to bring back all the people from the original palace? "If they are all taken away, there will be too many people, and no one can guarantee whether there will be people with bad intentions among them, or if someone retains their strength and helps Kang Guogong do something bad after returning to Beijing.

The smile on Zhu Jingshen's face narrowed slightly: "I'm afraid I can't take everyone away - many of them have been rooted in the city for several generations, if only one or two are taken away, it will inevitably cause them to be separated, and if the whole family takes them away, I can't afford to settle them." And they also have their own family businesses in the local area, so I can only ask who is still willing to serve my old master, and only bring them back to the capital if they are willing to leave. ”

"Grandpa Guo is thoughtful, it's just ......" Liu Dongxing glanced at him, "How do you plan to settle the old servant who doesn't follow?" In any case, they came from the palace in the end, and they can't be left to fend for themselves, right? ”

This is already a matter of getting down to business, and you can't just talk about it. Zhu Jingshen knew that the matter was very important, so he straightened up and replied solemnly: "Naturally, you can't do this." No matter what they say, they have also waited for my late father and mother, they are all generations of old people, because I can't bear to separate my flesh and blood, so I don't take them back to Beijing, but I can't help but think of the love of master and servant, causing them to be displaced. It's just that I'm young, and I don't know if my thoughts are appropriate, so I asked General Liu to help me refer to them. ”

Liu Dongxing raised his eyebrows: "May I ask Grandpa Guo...... How are you going to do it? ”

"Many years ago, some people were released from the government, and the rest should also be notified to the government, cancel their slavery status, and let them become good citizens." Zhu Jingshen looked back at Liu Dongxing, "Each family will be given a severance silver, and those who have been the chief steward, or the old people who have heads and faces around their father, queen and mother, will be rewarded with ten acres of paddy fields per person, if they are worried that after leaving the house, their children will not be able to make a living, they can also come to me." I also know a few big merchants in the capital, and it should not be a problem for them to hire a few more people for the sake of the old days. ”

Liu Dongxing smiled slightly: "Grandpa Guo is really generous, but there are a lot of old people who waited in front of the prince and princess in the past, and they should each be given ten acres of paddy fields, which is not a small amount, I heard that most of the past fields in the palace were sold a few years ago, where is there enough land to reward the old people?" ”

"The dowry of the concubine is ...... There are also several farm properties. Zhu Jingshen said slowly, "Some are in nearby states and counties, and some are farther away, from the east of the Soviet Union, to the west of Guihai, and there are also near Taicheng, or from the South China Sea." I've asked someone, and it's all good fields, but I haven't taken care of them in the past few years, and I'm afraid they're all deserted. Rather than abandon the wasteland, it is better to reward a few loyal servants, so that they may remember the grace of their mother in their hearts. ”

Princess Kang's dowry list was reported to the palace a few years ago, where is there still so much land? Liu Dongxing knew that these should all be the Kang Wangfu properties hidden by Zhu Jingshen, and he was willing to take them out, so why should he debunk them? Moreover, using this method to separate and demolish the old people in the palace in disguise can be regarded as the countermeasures that he had discussed with Hu Jinquan before. Liu Dongxing smiled slightly, glanced at Zhu Jingshen again with a rather appreciative gaze, and secretly praised in his heart.

No matter how ridiculous the boy was, at least he wasn't a fool now. It's not too late to make amends.

Liu Dongxing relaxed slightly, and a smile began to appear on his face: "Grandpa Guo is really a filial son, presumably the old servants of the palace will also be grateful for your kindness." ”

Zhu Jingshen seized the opportunity to ask: "If yes...... Some of them don't know what to do, but is the general willing to help me convince one or two? ”

Liu Dongxing smiled: "The last general is a person in the army, and it is not good to interfere in the internal affairs of the sect." Seeing Zhu Jingshen's expression darkened, he added, "If there are really people who don't know what to do, Grandpa Guo just teaches him that you are the master, he is a servant, and there is always a distinction between the superior and the inferior." If that person is really stubborn, isn't there still an official government? ”

A hint of surprise flashed in Zhu Jingshen's eyes: "The general is right." After a pause, "In the past two days, people have often come to me to catch up, begging me not to do this, I still think that there is something wrong with my thoughts." Since the general also said yes, then I am relieved. ”

Liu Dongxing's heart moved, and he somewhat understood what he meant: "Grandpa Guo has good intentions, and those who should understand will always understand." ”

Zhu Jingshen breathed a sigh of relief, lowered his head and thought about it, before he raised his head again and said: "General Liu, I used to be young, ignorant, and offended, but now I know that I am wrong, please don't be surprised, if so...... If you don't mind, can you ...... Can you apologize to Madame Zun for me? Ask her to ...... Forgive me for being too little and doing a lot of nonsense......"

Liu Dongxing's expression changed, he sat up straight, and raised his eyes to look at him.