In the days after this day, Zhou Lingqing was a little different, it was probably the "token" that gave him strength, and he seemed to be more "rampant" than before - usually speaking, the prince's disciples were numbered, but he was more than twice as blatant. There are also two more teams of guards in the nursing home on the original basis.

Then the atmosphere in the house became gloomy, but Zhou Lingqing became more and more relaxed, he went to Ruyan Pavilion at least once a day, and often got out of the busy table on weekdays, and invited me to his study to drink tea and amuse, I will refuse every time, what can't disturb you busy with official business! I have enough books in my bedroom, and the little bookcase you asked me to make for me is so beautiful that I have to use it! There are people in your study, I occasionally have to dispense medicine, grind, and make a sound that will attract attention, and I don't want to be visited by people every day!

Excuses like that.

But why didn't I rob the study with you, didn't you count it? - Obviously, you have so many insiders, the more you know, the more dangerous it is, I can naturally avoid it, besides, "drinking tea and amusing me" is to take my pleasure, to make you happy, am I stupid? Going to give people a live show of great cleverness?

But although I "couldn't avoid it", you in the court advanced and I retreated, and you attacked and defended me still passed to the back house. Or, not only the back house, but also the streets and alleys, teahouses and taverns are all talked about.

Xiao Jiu showed great interest in this, and she chatted with me about the anecdotes of the court, and of course, she did not forget to praise her prince in the process.

It is about that the courtiers expressed dissatisfaction with the prince's configuration beyond his specifications, saying that he has been back to Chang'an for so long, and the military power of the border pass should also be handed over on his own initiative, including the acres of land and taxes outside the pass, which should be returned to the imperial court, otherwise he will not only eat Yulu but also hold a lot of side industries, and also hold heavy troops, which has too much, and it can't be said, right? Zhou Lingqing listened but didn't care, he flicked his sleeves and said, I think this king is a three-year-old child who can't calculate, you obviously want to be small and big? That's okay, don't make a fuss, you talk to the emperor, and the king agrees.

This angered the courtiers, and they played one after another, so that the emperor quickly took over the military power of this guy, lest he be so arrogant, and the emperor made an innocent statement, saying that what the ministers said was reasonable, and I had to take back the military power, so I would send a new official to the border to take office. Zhou Lingqing was "obedient and sensible" and handed over the talisman.

The emperor is satisfied, and the ministers are satisfied.

But the official just arrived at the first day of his post outside the Guan, he asked the messenger to send a letter back, the letter was written to make people cry and fly, this inspector official, just arrived outside the Guanwai was besieged by rotten vegetable leaves and rotten eggs, and then went to the gate to discuss matters, but the local petty officials did not cooperate, and the resident general did not cooperate, so he had to go to the market to make a street speech, saying that it was bitter cold outside the Guan, and our court wanted to exempt everyone from taxes for one year, everyone applauded! But I don't know where an aunt jumped out, saying what is exempt, if this tax is paid to the prince, the old lady has money, if it is for the imperial court, hum, you have to keep reducing it, because the old lady has no money!

Then another meal of rotten vegetables and rotten eggs.

It's too difficult, it's too desperate, and the end of the inspector's letter is to hope that he can kneel down and beg for a holy decree to let him return to Chang'an!

Xiao Jiu said happily, and tried to get my side, only to hear her ask in a daze, "How is it, madam, our prince is majestic!" ”

Isn't this the style of the Earth Emperor? I couldn't cry or laugh, and I couldn't help but say, "Majesty is majesty, but the people outside the customs are strong, why do the subjects respect the prince so much?" ”

"Madame doesn't know, let's put it this way, Xiao Jiu is a native of Guanwai, the year when the prince just went to Guanwai, my father and mother were still selling me outside as a slave for a full meal, but this year I have built two tiled houses for my younger brother! When Prince Ling moved back to Chang'an, he had to ransom me back with three times the money he paid when he sold me, "Xiao Jiu is full of feelings, and the more he praises, the more energetic he becomes, "From the small to the big, it can be seen how much effort the prince has put into the outside of the customs!" He also harvested a lot of lost land over the years, expanded farming, and raised soldiers and horses were also very strong, and then the Huns did not dare to commit it again, and the people outside the gate also lived a life of warm porridge and warm clothes! With such a great kindness as the prince, how can people not respect him? ”

It's not bad, this emperor also knows that he is in his position and plans for his affairs. I looked at Xiao Jiu's two fleshy faces, and asked again, "Then your parents ransomed you back, why did you still come to Chang'an with you?" ”

"The prince never treats his subordinates harshly, let alone beat and scold at every turn, and will reward a lot of gold and silver during the New Year's holidays, Xiao Jiu has followed such a good master, I don't know how many lifetimes of blessings have been cultivated, how can he casually cut off his own way? Besides, the prince ......"

Xiao Jiu is really the fan sister of this guy, and the praise is like a surging river, endless, and the spittle is sprayed everywhere.

I saw that she would not be able to stop for a while, so I tried to find an excuse to interrupt her, but I did not think that the butler in front of me had come first.

He approached from a distance and handed over a letter, and I quickly excused myself and said that the prince was not there, and you would serve it when he returned.

Who knew that he replied that the little guy who sent the letter asked me to open it myself.

Can it still be mine? I don't do business, and I don't have any friends, so can anyone I know know can still write to me?

Sure enough, I opened it three or five times, only to see that the payment was for my sister.

There was nothing important in the letter, only that he would ask me to have dinner at Yunhe Tower and invite me to appreciate my face.

There are only two sentences in total, and there is also a sentence with a gun and a stick, I think this "dead knot", I have to untie it with Sister A in person.

I changed into plain clothes, asked Xiao Jiu to arrange a carriage and horses, and went to the appointment alone. At this time, it was already dark outside the car window, the pedestrians on the street were decreasing, and the smoke was wafting from every house, but the downtown area was still brightly lit, and the cries of selling were endless.

The little guy drove steadily, but he didn't slow down, and after a while, he arrived at the Cloud Crane Tower.

I went down to the Tianzi private room on the third floor under the guidance of the second junior in the restaurant.

Pushing the door in, I saw that the table was full of delicacies, and a man stood in front of the window, looking out in distraction, and he only turned back when he heard footsteps.

I was about to say that I was sorry that I made a mistake, but I found out that the person was Chu Huai.

He is still the appearance of a white scholar, wearing a jade crown on his head, his hands are folded behind his back, in addition to the official card on his waist, he also hangs a sachet on his waist, and he is wearing a cyan shirt, showing that his figure is very thin, but his frowning brows are slightly stretched at the moment he sees me, he hooks the corners of his mouth, smiles reluctantly, and asks me to sit down, "After the grand ceremony in the palace that day, I haven't seen him for a few days." ”

Are you sure you see it?

"You and Lord Ling left the table early, and I was dragged by my colleagues behind me, and I couldn't speak, but your sister said that she went to greet you, and you--are doing well." Chu Huai said while pouring tea.

Although it seems that I am sitting upright, I am actually very upright in my heart - such a lonely man and widow are in the same room, and when it comes out, my reputation is still a fart, Sister A's face is dull, and Zhou Lingqing is also extremely embarrassed.

"You don't have to avoid suspicion with me, I came to see you, your sister knows, that letter is written by her, but you still recognize her handwriting?" He seemed to see through my little Jiujiu, pouring tea in his hand, and still explaining unhurriedly.

"It's Sister A's handwriting...... But, what are you looking for from me? ”

Let's get straight to the point, although Zhou Lingqing regards me as a "friend of the garden" and will not have relatives, but I have to be worthy of the title of "princess", otherwise how can I take the 5,000 gold frankly in the future?

"You're a princess now... He ...... to you."

"Excellent! But time is of the essence, shall we get down to business? ”

I urged again.

"Are you blaming me?" Probably thinking that what I said "very good" was to blame him for "the art of language", he was obviously stunned, and after a long while, he organized the wording, "It's me who is useless, I can't save you from the tiger's mouth!" But it doesn't matter, Zhou Lingqing he... He's really not right! Now that there is an impeachment in the court, sooner or later they will fall and fall! Of course, Ming'er, you are in the inner house, you may be able to know more clues about his misconduct, if you are willing to stand up and expose it in front of the palace, then he will collapse sooner and faster..."

"I don't know what you're talking about," I looked at him innocently, "I live in seclusion every day, where can I see that?" ”

"I mean, if possible...... Can you do ......"

"Be your informant?"

The speed at which I answered made Chu Huai a little surprised, and he nodded solemnly, "After the matter is completed, let the emperor... Re-marry us, I don't mind if you were committed to him..."

I don't know who we are naïve, although this cake is not fragrant, but it is quite big.

"Chu Huai, I think you misunderstood, all along, I didn't have to be with you - this marriage happened to be because you happened to come to propose, and I happened to be married, and there were no more other emotions." Do you have to crumple the words and smash them?

"So, from beginning to end, I'm the only one who haunts me?" He was stunned and asked for an answer.

"Yes-" I said and got up, "However, Zhou Lingqing is not what you think, you don't have to think of him as a peerless villain, and please don't stand on the opposite side of him-"

I'm helping you, people are the ones who should be the emperors, be careful and wait for others to win the world and settle accounts with you!

"So, is it because of him? You are so willing to be that Princess Ling, so you don't care about my heart, and you finally empathize with him? ”

Why is your comprehension so poor?

Besides, how can I admit it, "You really think too much, I just don't want to cause more trouble-besides, even if Zhou Lingqing is imprisoned today, even if I have the most credit, can you marry me just by having a 'heart'?" Will the emperor really give marriage? Is your mother willing for you to marry me to the Chu family? Can such an unfaithful woman sleep with you at ease? Can you stop the rumors of the Quartet? If you can't help it, are you willing to give up your fame and fortune and bury your name in the village with me? ”