Someone once said that as many people like to drink baijiu, there are as many people as they hate baijiu.

In Xu Changting's view, anyone who likes to drink liquor is either a person with a story or a middle-aged person who is under a lot of pressure when he gets older.

The mellowness, charm, longevity and potency of baijiu can be said to be like a confidant for people who have experienced the vicissitudes of life, and it is by no means something that can be achieved by a light beer and a red wine that cares more about the taste buds.

Baijiu doesn't care about the feeling of the taste buds, let alone the faint smooth entrance, but cares about the total explosion of depression and emotions that directly impact the depths of the heart, and it is its long mellow aroma and strong charm that make it seem that every sip is a joys and sorrows of the vigorous and vicissitudes of the world.

Peach Blossom Lie is definitely in line with the Great Wei Kingdom, where martial arts prevail today, and it is also absolutely suitable for the Southern Tang Dynasty, where talented and beautiful women have long love and a hundred turns.

Liu Da'an, Po Li San and even including He He Chengtian, these days can be described as extraordinarily busy, with the first cellar of peach blossoms finally appeared before the Mid-Autumn Festival, it immediately aroused people's interest, especially for some middle-aged men, it can be said that it has become the favorite cup of wine.

With Xu Changting's chicken thief and treacherous character, after the real first cellar of peach blossom came out, in addition to sending it to the Jiaofang Division, Qingyunlou, Li Chengxin, and Chen Ping to buy and sell, it was natural to take out a copy and send it to the palace for free.

Regardless of whether he has any complaints about the current emperor because of his eldest sister, he still has the vision to see this "human relationship", otherwise, it will be more than just ignorant.

Fortunately, now Xu Changting has the waist card of Xue Wuxian, the deputy commander of the forbidden army, in his hand, and he doesn't need to send it in person, Xue Wuxian himself will come over and pull these wines into the palace.

On the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, because Wang Su, Xiao Siyu and others went to Tianwang Lake together, the Xu family's team to Tianwang Lake seemed to be mighty, and there were seven or eight horse-drawn carriages driving to Tianwang Lake one after another.

Xu Changting originally planned to take Wu Jiangnan to squeeze in a carriage with his eldest sister, second sister and mother, but when he got on the car, he was beckoned by Xu Zhongli to the carriage with Wang Su and Xiao Siyu.

Wang Su's family members and Xiao Siyu's family members also sit in one carriage each, plus the Xu family's two carriages are already four carriages, not counting He Ye'er, Liang Cai'er, Huo Nu'er, Xie Jingyao, and Wang Yanzhang.

After following Xu Zhongli into the carriage, Xu Changting took the initiative to greet Wang Su and Xiao Siyu obediently.

When Wang Su saw Xu Changting, his first reaction was to ask him when Pei Murong would arrive.

Xu Changting also answered truthfully, it was probably not until the afternoon that Pei Murong would arrive at Tianwang Lake.

Looking at Wang Su, who was a little uneasy, Xu Changting had no choice but to comfort her, Miss Pei had already agreed personally, and I believe that she would not break her promise, and she had agreed with Ruan Sanniang and so on.

Sitting in the same carriage with several elders, Xu Changting always had a smile on his face along the way, and he would not let Wang Su and Xiao Siyu, who were talking and laughing with his father, notice his restraints.

What's more, Xu Changting also believes that his father will never let him ride in the same carriage with them for no reason.

As the carriage slowly drove out of the White Tiger Square and along Suzaku Street out of the city, the characteristics of men who liked to talk about world affairs together were gradually revealed.

The first to open the topic of the court was naturally Wang Su, after a short silence in the carriage, Wang Su slowly asked: "Now that the two of us have stayed away from the court, now we will salute you as a waiter in the Ministry of Rites and the prince of the country, so in your opinion, can there be any signs of a new trend in the court now?" ”

Xu Zhongli was not in a hurry to answer, and after thinking about it, he said with a smile: "It seems that the two of you guessed something?" ”

Xiao Siyu and Wang Su glanced at each other, and they were not surprised by Xu Zhongli's caution in front of them, after all, since they knew Xu Zhongli, Xu Zhongli was a person who was cautious in everything and had a lot of patience in the city.

"Maybe when I was first deposed, I couldn't understand it because I was so angry and overwhelmed by the anger in my heart. But as he gradually calmed down, he gradually figured out the taste, and it was not easy for the emperor. Therefore, after the suspension of the Southern Tang Dynasty, it is always necessary to find a few people to make scapegoats for the emperor's initiative to send troops to the Southern Tang Dynasty. Siyu and I are naturally the best candidates. Wang Su said with a smile, his expression was indifferent.

"The two were deposed, in fact, from the emperor's point of view, they were also forced to do so. But...... To tell the truth, what the two of them did in the court was a little too urgent, and if they could have been able to figure it out slowly, they might not have ended up like this. Xu Zhongli said elegantly.

Xiao Siyu nodded in agreement with Wang Su, but when he was in the game, how could he easily jump out of the game and look at the entire court situation like a bystander? Didn't this come back to the light later, when the two of them acted a little too radically.

"Zhongli, I don't like to hear what you say. Yes, although we were fans of the authorities at the time, we were not useless, and if we had not been deposed, wouldn't you have to spend a few more years in distant Xining? Xiao Siyu's words were a bit of a joke, Xu Zhongli was not angry, and Wang Su just shook his head and smiled.

"Then I'll thank you again for your success." Xu Zhongli said with a smile, then glanced at Xu Changting, who was sitting silently beside him, and continued to say to Wang Su and Xiao Siyu: "The examination method and the Yulu system are all measures approved by the emperor, but the two of them were convicted for vigorously implementing them, so instead of helping the emperor, it made the situation more complicated and treacherous. I know that the two of you want to ask, our so-called emperor's henchmen have been transferred back to Danfeng by the emperor taking the opportunity of deposing you, so should there be further action in the court? ”

"Yes, you emperor's real henchmen have returned to Danfeng City, but more than half a year has passed, and the court is still so calm, which is not right." Xiao Siyu wondered.

Xu Zhongli smiled calmly: "Since you all know that there is something wrong with the current calm, then...... How could others not be aware? ”

"Darkness before dawn?" Wang Su asked cautiously.

Xu Zhongli pondered for a while, and then said: "It's not good to say, after all, it's a royal matter, I'm afraid it will be difficult for us courtiers to play any role, it mainly depends on the emperor's intentions." ”

"In this matter, the emperor is too indecisive." Wang Su's face was solemn, he stroked his beard and said seriously: "Since the imperial court used troops against the Southern Tang Dynasty, especially the emperor's several imperial expeditions, they have all given the prince a chance to take advantage of, otherwise, the situation would not have developed to such a complicated situation as it is now." ”

Xiao Siyu shook his head, recalling his and Wang Su's actions and deeds in the court, and then said: "It is not wrong for the emperor to drive the imperial expedition in person and leave the prince in charge of the country. It's just that...... The emperor was too relieved of the crown prince, I was afraid that he didn't expect the queen and the queen mother to support the prince so much, and even help the prince win over the courtiers in private. So looking back on this matter now, the two of us were still too anxious at the beginning, and after the truce of the imperial court, we began to settle down, but when the emperor had not recovered from the truce, we couldn't wait to introduce the examination method and the system to contain and crack down on the princelings, which made the emperor obviously in a dilemma. ”

"So, now that I think about it, I'm afraid that the emperor didn't realize it at that time, and many officials in the court had already stood on the side of the prince. In this way, the implementation of the examination method and the system of stipunty introduced by us is not so important in the eyes of the emperor, and it will even be considered that it is to deliberately disrupt the court and government. ”

Xu Zhongli was silent, but while his eyes were looking at Wang Su and Xiao Siyu, he would also look at Xu Changting next to him from time to time.

At this time, Xu Changting gradually understood why his father wanted him to ride in the same carriage with Wang Su and Xiao Siyu.

Because at home before, in front of Yuan Hong, their father and son were regarded as the third chapter of the law, and Xu Zhongli was not allowed to ask Xu Changting and Yuan Hong's conditions. Naturally, Xu Zhongli would not have the opportunity to help Xu Changting give advice, otherwise, it would be the crime of bullying the king.

But if Xu Zhongli is allowed to do nothing and completely ignore the transaction between Xu Changting and Yuan Hong, it is obviously impossible.

Therefore, Xu Zhongli could only guess the conditions of Xu Changting and Yuan Hong by discussing the political affairs of the court with Wang Su and Xiao Siyi, and try to make Xu Changting aware of the situation in the court through their analysis of the situation in the court, or provide Xu Changting with some help within his ability.

Wang Su and Xiao Siyu's eyes looked at Xu Zhongli at this time, waiting for him to make a judgment on the analysis of the two of them.

Xu Zhongli took a deep breath, and then said slowly: "What the two of you analyzed is not wrong, but for now...... The emperor wants to implement it personally, but there are also many obstacles. The queen mother, the queen, and the crown prince seem to form a rope. The crown prince has the responsibility of supervising the country and the right to participate in the government affairs, so that the emperor wants to implement the examination method and the system of slu, even if the prince will not oppose it, but the queen mother and the queen are there...... None of us can say well. The use of troops against the Southern Tang Dynasty occupied a lot of the emperor's energy, thus ignoring the political affairs of the court. Now I want to turn things around...... It's not easier than when he ascended the throne. ”

"You can't just keep it going, can you? In this way, it is difficult to guarantee that the prince will not ....... Wang Su sighed heavily, his tone full of helplessness.

"The current competition is about concentration and patience, and it depends on who can't hold their breath first. Of course, you're talking about the worst, and no matter how bad it is, it won't get to that far. But if this goes on for a long time, it will indeed be unfavorable to the emperor, not to mention whether the court's political affairs will be sidelined, not to mention whether the court's decrees can be implemented smoothly, even the emperor's majesty will be greatly reduced in the silent confrontation, after all...... Compared with the crown prince, the emperor does not have an advantage in age. Xiao Siyu took advantage of the sound and said.

"I guess ......." Xu Zhongli glanced at Xu Changting next to him again, and then spoke: "The emperor is waiting for an opportunity, waiting for a person to break the situation, it may be a small thing that people will ignore, or it may be a person who will not be taken seriously, stabbing out obliquely, breaking the current deadlock." ”

Wang Su frowned with Xiao Siyu, and Xu Zhongli lifted the curtain, saw that Tianwanghu was already in sight, and then broke the somewhat heavy atmosphere in the carriage, and said: "You and I are just ministers of Great Wei, just discuss and discuss in private, as for the royal matter, I believe that the emperor will definitely make a decision." Well, the two of you don't have to be so sad on the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, and they happily have a good Mid-Autumn Festival first. ”

Xu Changting didn't say a word at all along the way, and after arriving at Tianwang Lake and getting off with everyone, Xu Changting did not immediately go to the painting boat with his family, but wanted to take Huo Nuer to continue to drive forward for a while, to Yongning Temple on the top of Zhurong Peak.

Chu Ying pulled Xu Changting to explain a few words, the eldest sister Xu Changhong put a box that had been prepared a long time ago and put it on the carriage, and the second sister Xu Wenrou told Xu Changting where to meet when she came back in a while.

Xu Zhongli looked at Xu Changting with a smile, then reached out and touched the top of Xu Changting's head, and said lovingly that he would go early and return early, and then went to meet the families of the two with Wang Su and Xiao Siyu.