"You guessed it, someone did go to the old residence of King Jin that was seized and confiscated before." In the front yard of the Ji family, in the outer study of Hengyu, Cheng Ping, who had just returned from outside, said.

"I didn't guess." Heng Yu casually put down the sheep hair in his hand, looked at Cheng Ping, and asked, "When those people left, what did they take with them?" ”

"Well, they carried two boxes with dirt."

Heng Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

Since all the developments are expected, it seems that Xiao Mu is above the early dynasty today, and there is no danger overall.

Today is his first hurdle after returning to Beijing, and whether this hurdle can be passed and whether this first step can be taken steadily is very important.

……

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the King of Xiang is back."

As the King of Xiang and others returned to the palace, an inner eunuch quickly walked into the inner hall and preached to the emperor who was half-lying on the bed of the Arhat.

The emperor, who was trying his best to close his eyes and recuperate, opened his eyes suddenly, and was about to get up with his hands on his side, his tone was a little difficult but slightly hurried: "Help me up......"

He was anxious to confirm the truth of the so-called treasure map.

As the emperor was helped back into the main hall by the crown prince, all the officials saluted together.

"Zhongqing is flat." The emperor looked at the King of Xiang, who was saluting with everyone, and asked with a slightly tense expression: "Can you find the place shown in the picture?" ”

King Xiang replied: "Back to my father, my son led people to search all the way according to the drawing, and finally found an old willow tree in the West Garden. ”

Old willows?

The emperor frowned: "Did you find anything?" ”

"The son searched everywhere and found nothing suspicious, so he asked people to try to dig beside the willow tree, but they did dig out two large boxes."

The emperor's eyes changed, and he hurriedly asked, "Where are those two boxes?" What's in it! ”

Two chests are not enough to hold any rich gold and silver treasures, but what if there is a crucial clue to where the treasure is hidden?

In short, if this drawing is true, it must be something very important in the box!

When the hundred officials heard that they had really dug something, they couldn't help but speculate, and looked at Xiao Mu secretly.

King Xiang said: "The thing is outside the palace, and the son has not opened it without authorization, and he asked his father to take a look at it himself." ”

Some officials couldn't help but wonder in their hearts - it's strange, His Royal Highness the King of Xiang can hold back his curiosity and didn't open it first to take a look?

As everyone knows, His Royal Highness the King of Xiang's curiosity has reached its peak at this time.

Didn't open it, certainly not because he didn't want to.

But just when he was about to make someone open the box, the inner supervisor sent by his father reminded him that this matter was very important, and in order to prevent any mistakes, or give people the opportunity to make a fuss and speculate, it was better to bring it to the saint first and open it on the spot.

So, he endured.

Hearing the emperor's order to present the things, the king of Xiang immediately urged the inner supervisor to carry the two boxes into the palace.

The sealed vermilion lacquered wooden box was locked, and with the emperor's permission, a guard entered and raised a knife to cut off the two locks one after another.

The guard put the knife back into the scabbard on his waist, bent down and opened one of the wooden boxes, and suddenly felt the smell extremely strong, and subconsciously turned his head.

The officials who were close also smelled the smell wafting from the box, and they couldn't help but feel stunned - this is ...... Wine aroma?

When I looked into the box again, I saw that there were neatly stacked wine jars inside.

Seeing this, King Xiang hurriedly stepped forward and opened another box, which was also full of a box of wine jars.

"I said, no wonder it's so heavy, it turns out that it's full of wine!" King Xiang leaned in and took another sip: "Father, this vaguely smells like good wine!" ”

How can it be wine?

The emperor frowned tightly, and the officials in the hall were already talking to each other.

The prince looked at the two wooden boxes, and there was no surprise in his eyes.

He opened his mouth and asked, "Fourth brother, Gonggong Liu, when you led people to dig out these two boxes, were there any traces of loosening around your feet?" ”

This is important and has to do with how the whole thing is decided.

When Liu Gonggong was about to answer, King Xiang had already rushed ahead and said: "Liu Gonggong and I have carefully checked, and the soil and green bricks on the side are intact and compact, and there is no sign of loosening. And because these two boxes are buried not far from a big willow tree, when we dig them out, the roots are coiled around the boxes! ”

said, pointing to the two boxes: "Big brother, look, these are the traces left by those roots!" ”

Jiang Zhengfu also swept his eyes when he heard this, and sure enough, he saw that there were traces of different shades on the vermilion lacquered wooden box, as well as some remnants of roots.

This shows that the two boxes have been buried there for at least several years.

That being the case—

Jiang Zhengfu looked at Xiao Mu.

This is indeed not something that others can falsify in a short period of time......

"Yes...... Didn't you say it was a treasure map? How did it become a wine collection map? Some officials are still surprised.

"yes, what the hell is going on......"

In the midst of speculation, the prince next to the dragon case turned to face the emperor, bowed his head slightly, and said: "Father, these two boxes of wine are indeed the second brother's back then-"

"That sinner is no longer your second brother." The emperor interrupted the prince's words in a fixed voice, and a somewhat gloomy color appeared in his eyes.

What he hates and doesn't want to face the most in his life is the word betrayal, but his son and his friends have betrayed him......

In an instant, the emperor's chest rose and fell slightly violently, and his eyes kept repeating.

"Yes." The prince paused slightly, and continued: "These wines were indeed planted by his own hands a year before he left Beijing, and the minister can testify to this. When he buried the wine, he said that one of the boxes would be used for his father's Thousand Autumn Festival the following year......"

For the remaining box, the second brother said that if any of the four of them had a happy event in the future, he would take a jar out to help the fun.

The second brother and him, Yun Chao, and Jingzhi...... There were four of them.

When the emperor heard this, his eyes were slightly stagnant.

He looked at the jars of wine neatly stacked in wooden boxes, and his eyes seemed to flash the back of a young man burying wine alone under the willow tree.

The Emperor's parched lips twitched slightly, and the ten fingers that had been clenched gradually became weak.

After King Xiang was stunned for a moment, he looked at the wine, lowered his voice and said, "Big brother mentioned this, I also have some impressions...... It seems that I did hear the second brother talk about such a thing back then......"

"He was afraid that a few of us would steal his wine to eat, so he didn't tell anyone where he buried it." The prince's voice was soft but clear: "There are many mansions in his mansion, and he loves willows and is obsessed, and the former Jin Palaces are often laughed at and called Willow Garden...... Xu was afraid that he would not be able to remember the burial place of the wine one day, so he drew this picture of the wine collection. ”

Hearing the prince talk about this old incident, all the officials were in different moods, and they quieted down.

"Or maybe he cherished this thing very much, so he brought it to Yingzhou back then." The prince speculated: "It is probably often used for the purpose of remembering the old Sijing, and it is seen by people with intentions, and without knowing the truth, combined with his subsequent rebellion, it is speculated, and it is gradually rumored to be a treasure map——"

"He has even done rebellion, how can he be a person who misses the old and thinks about Beijing!" The emperor subconsciously spoke out in denial.

However, the confession of the close follower appeared uncontrollably in his ears - His Royal Highness the King of Jin did have a drawing that he cherished very much, and no one knew where it was hidden, and he never let anyone else handle it......

"The father is angry, and the son is just speculating according to common sense." The crown prince lowered his head, but continued to say: "Or maybe the person who spread the rumor knows that there is no treasure map, but deliberately uses this to sow discord between the emperor and the envoy Xiao - and now the truth is present, I hope that my father will not fall for the traitor's scheme." ”

The Emperor tried to calm his mind.

The prince turned his head to look at the figure in the hall like a green pine in the snow, and said: "On the other hand, Xiao Jie's envoy, this time, he personally entered Beijing to present it without knowing what this picture is and cannot prove its authenticity. And it must also believe that Shengming is like his father, and he will never wronged his loyal ministers. ”

Sensing the prince's gaze, Xiao Mu bowed slightly, held the wat board, and silently saluted in the direction of the dragon case.

Jiang Zhengfu's face was cold and solemn, and he looked at the prince.

The prince's words are undoubtedly to completely clear up the rumors about the treasure map on Xiao Mu in front of the hundred officials in this hall, and to establish a reputation of "loyal and righteous minister" for the other party!

"Please allow the official to dare to say more...... I wonder if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said this too early? The official who had 'lost his words' before seemed to think about it and said: "At the moment, it seems that this wine collection map is indeed real, but what if it ...... What about the real treasure map? ”

The prince looked over and said, "Lord Zhong said this, it is difficult for this palace to agree. It is important to know that the so-called treasure map is an ethereal nonsense, and no one has ever had any evidence to prove that such a thing really exists in the world. In this case, if you want to use this far-fetched argument to blindly create a new rumor, you can falsely accuse others of innocence without any evidence. ”

The official's figure froze when he heard this: "This ......"

He was about to say something more when he noticed Jiang Zhengfu's stopping gaze sweeping over.

Then he hurriedly said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is right, but the lower officials were narrow-minded for a while, drilled the tip of the horns, and accidentally lost his words......"

Ma Cunyuan, the official next to him, said: "Lord Zhong has repeatedly lost his words in front of the palace today, it is better not to take the nickname of those hidden mountain laymen, but simply change the name to the gaffe layman!" ”

Zhong Ji suddenly blushed when he heard this—why did he make this thing for him?

You must know that once a stalk is left, it can never be erased! It is destined to be remembered, and it will be brought out from time to time to make fun of the whip corpse!

Zhong Ji scolded his mother in his heart, but the atmosphere in the hall, which had been tense for most of the day, was much more relaxed.

The prince also smiled.

The emperor had calmed down many emotions in his eyes, and when he looked at Xiao Mu again, he had a more relatively objective scrutiny.

After a few moments, he spoke, "I have always heard about the treasure map as a rumor...... Today, it took so much effort to prove it, and it was also to return Xiao Qing's innocence in public, Xiao Qing trusted me so much, and I naturally did not doubt Xiao Qing. ”

It is a picture of the benevolence of the monarch and the minister.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Xiao Mu raised his hand and said solemnly: "The minister must live up to His Majesty's trust, be the head of life and the grass when he dies, and be prosperous forever." ”

The young general's voice was not high, his words were short, but the words were as solemn and powerful as an oath.

"Good, good......" The emperor looked at him fixedly, a smile of relief appeared on his weak face, but after looking at it like this for a moment, there was a moment of trance in his eyes.

At this moment, he seemed to see the person from his youth......

There was a thump in his chest, and the Emperor coughed again.

This time, the huge cough did not stop for a long time, and under the obstruction of breathing, the person almost had to carry his breath several times.

The officials were nervous, and they didn't dare to gasp for breath subconsciously - after all, the saints saw that they had no breath to breathe, and they didn't want to be too arrogant, right?

The prince hurriedly instructed the inner supervisor to help the emperor go to the inner hall, and asked people to quickly ask for a medical officer.

After a period of chaos, the crown prince appeased the ministers and dispersed the early dynasty for a long time.

After the hundred officials saluted, they retreated in twos and threes, and Xiao Mu stood in place and gave another salute to the prince.

The prince looked at him, and his tone was kind and respectful: "Xiao Jie has worked hard all the way, so please go back to the house for a long time and rest for two days." ”

"Yes, thank you, Your Highness, the minister is leaving."

The crown prince bowed his head and watched the tall figure exit the hall.

It wasn't until the figure completely disappeared that the prince whispered to himself as if he was a little distracted: "If he is still here, the young general will ...... Is that what it looks like this anymore......"

On the way out ......of the palace, Zhong Ji lowered his voice and said, "You are in the palace, why don't you ...... anymore Just let him get out of this matter, won't we have one less way to go......"

There were occasional officials passing by, and he didn't dare to speak too clearly, after all, he only needed two people to understand.

From the moment he showed the drawing, he did not leak a word, and he came prepared...... The matter is settled, and it is useless to say more. Jiang Zhengfu frowned tightly, and there was a thoughtful look in his eyes: "I'm afraid that the matter of the treasure map needs to be explored separately...... This person is quite deep in the city, and he must not be careless, nor can he act rashly, lest he be caught by others. ”

"Yes, Xia Guan understands." Zhong Ji also frowned: "Today, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince seems to treat this person a little differently......

Jiang Zhengfu pursed his lips.

Did he treat him differently, or did he really make up his mind to stand on the opposite side of him, thinking that he was too much of a hindrance as a teacher, and began to pave the way for power after ascending to the throne?

If you want to blindly trust Xiao Mu for this reason, it will be too confused!

And what is Xiao Mu's real intention to enter Beijing this time?

How could such a step-by-step man put himself in danger for the sake of a mere oracle?

He had been thinking about this for a long time, and he always felt that there must be something unusual in it......

“…… My lord? Zhong Ji said a few words but did not respond, so he called out a sentence.

"In short, if something as stupid as yesterday is, you must no longer do it on your own initiative." Jiang Zhengfu frowned and dropped a sentence, and strode away.

Zhong Ji was stunned in place - such a stupid thing yesterday?

What kind of stupidity?

Yesterday he was punished by his wife at home for kneeling and calculating, and now his knee is still in pain, where is the opportunity to do something stupid!

"Your Excellency, Your Excellency......" He hurriedly chased after him.

……

When the prince returned to the East Palace, it was already dark.

After the crown princess served and changed clothes, the prince went to the outer study.

Ji Nanxian, who was waiting here, raised his hand and saluted: "Your Highness." ”

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Today is a very fat chapter, good night everyone!

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