followed Zhu Jinghong into the bamboo forest, and when he saw that there was still no one inside, Yingchun regretted it a little.

Let her be a person who will not refuse, she can only follow Zhu Jinghong to go inside, I just hope that it is best not to have anyone in the future, otherwise it will be a big trouble to be seen.

Her worries were purely superfluous, because with Deng An's intimate servant, there would be no one else in the bamboo forest, unless the princess came to her in person.

Entering the bamboo building, sure enough, tea sets and pastries have been placed inside, and the teapot on the small stove is already boiling.

"Girl, please be seated!"

"Lord Wang, please!"

Zhu Jinghong smiled and sat first, and Yingchun also sat on the side.

There is no one else here, and the task of making tea falls to Yingchun, and she is of course skilled in these things as a lady.

Just as she was about to reach out and take the tea into the kettle, she saw Zhu Jinghong lifting the boiling kettle from the stove and was about to add water to the teapot.

"Lord Wang, let's come with me!"

"You?"

"These little things, how can you bother to do it yourself!"

"Alright then!"

When handing the teapot to Yingchun, Zhu Jinghong inadvertently had a skin-to-skin kiss with him, which made Yingchun's cheeks blush instantly.

"Be careful, don't burn!" Zhu Jinghong reminded carefully.

"Hmm!"

"The girl is very accomplished in drinking tea?"

"The sisters used it to pass the time in their free time, so they learned a little!"

"It's also nice to drink tea in your spare time!"

The two chatted like this, and Yingchun's heart slowly settled down, and secretly said that this thirteenth master is really a gentleman.

It's a pity that this state didn't last for a while, and Zhu Jinghong began to expose his true nature.

Why did he get closer? Where are his eyes looking? Why did he touch my hand again? Why is his snort so heavy?

In the end, Zhu Jinghong had come to Yingchun's side, and even took the initiative to hold her hand to look at her face.

Of course, this is very impolite, but Zhu Jinghong is the respect of the prince, so although Yingchun is angry and resists, he does not dare to show it at all.

When the two of them were tired of being together, an edict was sent to the ministry.

The content of the edict was very simple, officially appointing Lin Ruhai to inspect the city's shipping divisions, and at the same time supervise the military affairs of the Jinling Naval Division's training.

Therefore, the former emperor summoned Lin Ruhai alone, so the content of this appointment did not spread, so that it was very surprising to the courtiers now.

Lin Ruhai and the Jia family are in-laws, and the Jia family is in-laws with the East Palace, so he can be regarded as the prince's person.

So when Zhu Jingyuan learned the news, his mood suddenly fell to the bottom.

Zhu Jinghong didn't go to Jinling for the time being, which made Zhu Jingyuan extremely happy, and secretly said that there would be no one to restrain him, but the old man played this hand again.

At this time, in the Jixian Pavilion, Zhu Jingyuan was gathering the bachelors and was discussing countermeasures.

A group of scholars proposed various methods, but most of them were framed and framed, wanting to make Lin Ruhai stink or even die.

It's a pity that these plans are really not on the table, and if you can't hide it from the emperor, it is equivalent to finding yourself bored, so Zhu Jingyuan rejected it.

In a depressed mood, Zhu Jingyuan waved everyone away and stayed alone in the study, frowning and thinking about what to do.

But he hadn't sat down for a moment when there was a knock on the door outside the study.

"Who?"

"Your Highness, the minister Bai Shouzhong asks to see you!"

In fact, there is no need for Bai Shouzhong to sign up, Zhu Jingyuan has already heard his voice, after all, this person is already an old minister under his command, and he is now one of the two sitting bachelors in Jixian Pavilion.

"Come in!"

Bai Shouzhong is in his thirties, and now he is a fourth-grade title, and he is deeply trusted and relied on by Zhu Jingyuan.

"Sir, is there anything else?"

After saluting Zhu Jingyuan, he heard Bai Shouzhong say: "Your Highness, the minister does have something to tell you!" ”

"Sir, please!"

Although he is a prince, Zhu Jingyuan has always been very full of Corporal Lixian's posture.

"The minister is also a jinshi in the twelfth year of Chengping, when Lin Ruhai entered the Hanlin Academy in high school, the minister was only a top 3 twenty-five, and he was sent to Runing Mansion in Henan Province to serve as Zhenyang Zhi County!"

"Later, fortunately, with the support of His Royal Highness, the ministers were able to enter the Jixian Pavilion!"

Bai Shouzhong ranked 25th in the top three, and he was indeed very ordinary among the jinshi, and now he has been promoted to the fourth rank in more than ten years, among which Zhu Jingyuan has helped a lot.

If he hadn't entered the Jixian Pavilion, he might still be in the prefect's office, and he didn't know how long he would have to stay up before returning to the capital.

Of course, to be obedient, you have to listen to the point, and the point of this sentence is that Bai Shouzhong and Lin Ruhai are the same year.

But even if it is the same year, do you want to use this little friendship to let Lin Ruhai betray the East Palace and come together with him?

Thinking of this, Zhu Jingyuan expressed his denial in his heart, but he was still modest on the surface, and planned to listen to Bai Shouzhong's words.

"Lin Ruhai married the daughter of the princess, and he was very ashamed of Shilin back then, which caused Shu Jishi to be alienated in the same period, and even impeached him for misconduct!"

That was sixteen or seventeen years ago, and Zhu Jingyuan was still a child at that time, so of course he didn't know about these things.

If these things really happened, Lin Ruhai would lose his name, and it stands to reason that the Hanlin Academy would not be able to stay, but Zhu Jingyuan knew that he had been there for four years, which seemed very abnormal.

Zhu Jingyuan was very calm, and he didn't ask a word at this time, so Bai Shouzhong continued: "At that time, the ministers were watching the government in the household department, and the discussion between the DPRK and China was quite loud, and Lin Ruhai planned to take the initiative to withdraw from the Hanlin Academy in order to protect his last face!"

"However, Prince Li admired it a lot, and suppressed the criticism against public opinion, and Lin Ruhai was able to be preserved, and he stayed in the Hanlin Academy as an editor for four years!"

Zhu Jingyuan could hear that Bai Shouzhong was still jealous of Lin Ruhai and other heavenly pride.

At this time, Zhu Jingyuan also came to his senses and understood what kind of means Bai Shouzhong wanted to use, so a smile appeared on his face.

"In this way, Lin Ruhai can be regarded as deeply favored by Prince Li!" Zhu Jingyuan picked up the teacup and said.

Bai Shouzhong replied: "When this incident happened, His Majesty was quelling the turmoil in Annan, and he returned to Beijing after a year after this incident, and then he was framed by Prince Li and belittled, I don't think I will know about Lin Ruhai's affairs!" ”

Although the emperor is very well-informed, because he is too well-informed, he will also face a large amount of information, and he has no choice but to understand it.

When he returned to Beijing and was dismissed and placed under house arrest, Zhu Xianming certainly didn't have the heart to understand the family affairs edited by a small Hanlin Academy.

Later, Lin Ruhai was reused in the second year of orthodoxy, when he served as a scholar in the cabinet.

Although he roughly understood Bai Shouzhong's thoughts, Zhu Jingyuan still asked, "So, what do you think?" ”

"Lin Ruhai colluded with Prince Li, and he may have been involved in the conspiracy to frame His Majesty back then!"

"So what?"

"The minister thinks that this matter can be used to blackmail him, and there is no need to make him biased towards us, just let him be in the middle immediately!"

Compared with using this matter to stink Lin Ruhai, it is undoubtedly a better choice to threaten him.

After all, if the matter of Prince Li is picked out again, the emperor will also be very angry in his heart, which belongs to hurting the enemy by one thousand and self-inflicting eight hundred.

As long as he chooses to be neutral, or does not contribute to the work, Zhu Jingyuan seems to be very likely to succeed.

"It's just...... Who should be sent to confide in him? ”

"Your Highness, I am willing to go!"

Zhu Jingyuan smiled even more, and immediately said: "With the help of Qing, it is fortunate to be alone!" ”

"Your Highness's grace, the minister will never forget, and it is an honor to be able to serve His Highness today!" Bai Shouzhong said righteously.

Of course, Zhu Jingyuan understood the word "support", so he said: "If I remember correctly, a few days ago, Zhejiang's political envoy An Jin Xianzhishi, is now electing a successor official!" ”

"Qing Zhi's great talent stays in Jixian Pavilion, it's really too condescending, or he can seek to be released to Zhejiang!"

Zhejiang's political envoy from the third grade is already a high promotion for Bai Shouzhong, and of course he is willing to do so.

Not to mention that Zhejiang is a fat shortage, just the important task of making the government seal the territory is enough to make Bai Shouzhong yearn.

He is a third-class ordinary jinshi, and normally he can't go to the position of political envoy, so Zhu Jingyuan's proposal made him excited, and he had a stronger motivation for the future.

He is not yet forty years old, and he has a lot to do in the next ten or twenty years, and if Zhu Jingyuan sits on the dragon chair, it is not impossible to enter the cabinet to pay respects.

Although there are rules that non-Hanlin does not enter the cabinet, but the rules of the Ming Dynasty are set by the emperor, who can oppose who he wants to enter the cabinet?

"Your Highness's Longen, the minister should swear to die in revenge!" Bai Shouzhong knelt directly on the ground, and Zhu Jingyuan made a big salute.

And beside Zhu Jingyuan, there are still many speculators like Bai Shouzhong, and it is these people who support the prestige of Rui Wangfu.

Don't look at the number of people who support the prince, but the real hardcore supporters may not be comparable to Zhu Jingyuan, after all, the latter is completely linked by interests and has a strong personal dependence relationship.

"Sir, please, what about this matter...... I'm going to have to bother Mr. Labor! ”

Bai Shouzhong left the study, and the haze in Zhu Jingyuan's heart had disappeared, so he looked forward to the outcome of this matter.

Besides, in the back garden of Xiangwang's Mansion, Zhu Jinghong released Yingchun from his arms, just because Deng An came to tell him that the meeting with the Jia family was coming to an end.

After waving Deng An away, looking at the earth-colored spring in front of him, Zhu Jinghong tidied up his fine hair between his sideburns and said softly: "Don't be afraid!" ”

"Thirteenth Master, this is not good...... If anyone knows about it, I ......"

It was really difficult to welcome the spring, so at this time I mustered up the courage to express my opposition.

However, before she finished her words, she heard Zhu Jinghong say: "Don't worry...... You won't be noticed! ”

Strongly took Yingchun into his arms again, Zhu Jinghong said: "Even if someone finds out, I can protect you!" ”

Although she still felt worried, Zhu Jinghong said it all to this, and Yingchun could only nod in approval, although she didn't feel at ease in her heart.

"Remember...... I often come to the palace in the future, after all, we can still talk very well, and we just want to relieve each other's boredom! ”

In fact, Yingchun didn't want to come again, but after listening to Zhu Jinghong's words, she was in trouble for a while.

"Huh?"

"Hmm!" Yingchun could only nod again.

"Well, go back quickly, if they ask, they will say that they have gone around the garden and accidentally forgot the hour!"

"Yes!"

After being instructed by Zhu Jinghong, Yingchun was guided away by Deng An, and she was deeply anxious when she walked.

When he returned to the Tongxin Palace, the two ladies of King Xing were about to say goodbye, so she joined in.

After saluting and saying goodbye, everyone in the Jia family withdrew from the Tongxin Hall, came to the outer courtyard and went east to the stable, and then everyone got into the car and left.

Yingchun and Tanchun sat in one car, and at this time, the two sisters sat on one side, and the things in their hearts were completely different.

Tanchun is thinking back to what Baochai said, carefully analyzing his preferences and personality, so as to adjust the way he speaks in the future.

As for the spring season, it is in great spiritual internal friction.

On the one hand, several "rude" behaviors, coupled with Zhu Jinghong's coercion, made her panic, for fear that this matter would be discovered.

But on the other hand, she felt that Zhu Jinghong was a person who really understood, cared for and cared for her, and the key was that people could really protect her, so she felt that this was also good.

"Second sister? Second sister? ”

Tanchun screamed a few times, and Yingchun was awakened from her sorrow, and then she looked at Tanchun.

"What's wrong?"

"My sister came to see the princess today, why didn't she return for a long time?" Tanchun asked with hatred of iron and steel.

"I went out to breathe, and I went to the back garden for a tour, and accidentally forgot the time!"

"Sister, don't you know how important it is to meet the princess, you are so contemptuous and leave the scene at will, you are not afraid that the princess will be dissatisfied?"

Tanchun was in a hurry, but Yingchun said slowly: "The princess is generous, I won't blame you if you think about it!" ”

What can I do, Prince Xiang wants me to drink tea with him, won't I offend him if I leave...... Yingchun muttered in his heart.

"Yes, the princess is generous and will not blame...... But I'm afraid I won't have a good impression of you! ”

"When my sister is about to die, why don't you think about yourself? If you can be valued by the princess, you will be recommended to the mansions of the nobles, and you can also find a good family! ”

The people who came to Xiangwangfu to meet were all high-ranking women, and if the princess recommended ladies to these people, the possibility of success would be very great.

Thinking of the mess of the Jia family, Tanchun said worriedly: "How can you not take advantage of such a good opportunity, sister?" ”

Yingchun is about to turn fifteen, and it is indeed time to get married, so Tanchun really cares about her, so she will put herself in her shoes.

Good sister, I don't need this opportunity anymore...... Yingchun said to himself.

was touched and hugged by Zhu Jinghong, and Yingchun had already decided from her heart that she would not marry anyone except Zhu Jinghong in this life, so she really felt that she didn't need it.

Obviously, she has not yet realized the "seriousness" of the problem, and she herself has been determined by Zhu Jinghong.

Seeing that Yingchun's face still did not fluctuate, Tanchun was so anxious that she was about to jump to her feet, but she still held back her temper, after all, the person in front of her was her sister who she wanted to respect.

"Second sister, let's read less Taoist scriptures in the future, or care more about ......"

Tanchun followed the old mother, chattering in Yingchun's ear, but she didn't know her first sentence, and she was rejected by Yingchun in her heart.

Prince Xiang likes to listen to me talk about the Tao Te Ching, saying that it can make him feel at ease, if I don't read these books in the future, how can I explain it to the prince......

When the two sisters were at odds with each other, Mrs. Wang was talking to her niece in the carriage in front of her, talking about today's meeting.

"The princess doesn't care about her past suspicions, it's really massive!" Mrs. Wang sighed sincerely.

Although she is Baochai's own aunt, because of Jia Baoyu's matter, Mrs. Wang knows that she has no face in Baochai, and she is a little stunned when she comes today.

However, Baochai was not embarrassed, which made Mrs. Wang breathe a sigh of relief.

But even so, every time she was in front of her niece, she felt extremely uncomfortable, so she would try not to come in the future.

"Although there is a difference between the top and bottom, but in the end, blood is thicker than water, you are the princess's cousin, you have to walk around with her more in the future!"

She didn't want to come over, so Mrs. Wang thought of pushing Wang Xifeng out, so that she could sit back and relax.

"Yes!"

Regarding this kind of relationship, Wang Xifeng did not reject it at all, and responded without thinking about it.

(End of chapter)

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