Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Do you remember the scene when we first asked you to be a brocade guard?" ”

Li Qing fell into memories:

Lao Zhu: Do you want to be a brocade guard?

Him: I don't want to.

Lao Zhu: Think again.

"Yes." Li Qing's blood pressure soared a little.

Zhu Yuanzhang asked: "Then do you know, why did we let you be a brocade guard?" ”

"This ......" Li Qing rolled his eyes, "Isn't it the emperor's reward for the minister's meritorious treatment of the queen's mother?" ”

"There are so many rewards that you can give, why do you want to be a brocade guard?"

“…… The minister is stupid. Li Qing had no choice but to give it up, there was no way, with Lao Zhu's heart, he might not be able to live for another hundred years.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, "We didn't think about anything else at the time, we just wanted you, a rare doctor, to stay by your side, Jinyiwei only obeyed our orders, and it was the most suitable for you." ”

"Then why don't you let the minister go to the Tai Hospital?" Li Qing asked.

"If you go to the Tai Hospital, you may be led astray by the bad atmosphere there." Zhu Yuanzhang didn't have a good breath, "Those group of goods, everyone is afraid of responsibility, no matter how good the medical skills are, what's the use?" ”

Li Qing scratched his head and stopped talking.

Zhu Yuanzhang continued, "Later, you wrote poems in Qinglou, which let us see your talent, so we began to think about letting you take care of the development of Wenchen. ”

"Then the minister is not allowed to enter the civil service system, but also so that the minister will not be led astray?"

"Well, it's teachable." Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and nodded, "Later, you proposed taxes that are not easy to save, and replaced them with money; and the courage of Ouyang Lun's case, let us see your courage and your patriotism;

From that moment on, we decided to let you develop in the direction of Lonely. ”

Li Qing stopped talking and continued to listen to Zhu Yuanzhang.

"That's why we'll let you offend both civil and military." Zhu Yuanzhang sighed, "Don't blame us, we know that you are dedicated to the good of Daming, but we are too, in a sense, we are also like-minded friends." ”

Li Qingbelly: People like you don't deserve friends.

"The above is just a trivial matter, what really makes us regard you as a minister who supports orphans, and spares no effort to cultivate, is your treasure money economic theory;

Otherwise, it is your limit to surrender Naier without spending money, and you will never be allowed to sweep the Northern Yuan with the army as a prisoner. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang rarely showed his true feelings, "We can't understand you anymore if you have been together for so long, we know that you are not a rare high-ranking official, all you ask for is three meals a day, food and shelter."

To tell the truth, it is not difficult to find patriotic people like you, and there are many people who are loyal and patriotic, but most of them are foolish and loyal;

People who are capable, and so transparent, are too rare;

Li Qing, do you know how much we love you? ”

"......" Li Qing secretly rolled his eyes, "The emperor is so... Honest, aren't you afraid of the cold heart of the minister? ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile, "It's been more than ten years, if we still can't see through a person, then we won't be Emperor Hongwu;

You know?

Over the years, we have never given up on monitoring you......"

"How is this possible?" Li Qing looked incredulous.

It's not that he's conceited, with his ability, no matter how slacking he is, it's impossible not to notice it at all.

Zhu Yuanzhang was not annoyed when he was interrupted, and said with a smile: "Who said that if you spy on a person, you can only spy on yourself?"

We know that you have the ability, so the people you come into contact with are monitored. ”

Li Qing completely lost his temper, but he didn't understand why Lao Zhu would tell him this.

Zhu Yuanzhang saw what he was thinking and explained: "We are telling you this in order to calm your heart and let you know that you are the person we have worked hard to cultivate;

No matter how turbulent the current situation is, you, Li Qing, will never be affected in any way. ”

Li Qing was in a complicated mood and moved, but more of it was the resentment of being played with and applauded, and a sense of powerlessness, but he couldn't hate Lao Zhu.

An emperor like Lao Zhu is afraid that if you look at the entire ancient history of China, you can't find a few.

"Alright, don't be unhappy." Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile, "We told Yun Wei in advance about this incident, he won't be suspicious of you because of this, and you will have more contact in the future." ”

"Obey." Li Qing sighed and nodded slightly.

Zhu Yuanzhang also sighed and said bitterly: "We know your thoughts, Yun Xi is incapable, and Yun Xi is not better than him;

But fortunately, he is more mature in mind and a little cautious, so there is no way, we can only be short and tall. ”

……

The two chatted for a long time, Zhu Yuanzhang was too lonely, especially at his age, it was too difficult to find someone who could speak and speak to his heart.

In fact, Li Qing didn't interject a few words, most of them were Lao Zhu saying that he was just a listener.

Zhu Yuanzhang took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "A person like you with superb medical skills and strong martial arts, with a good body and bones, should be able to live for a long time, promise us one thing, okay?" ”

Looking at Lao Zhu, who was full of white hair and a wrinkled face, Li Qing also sighed, Lao Zhu really didn't have a few years to live.

In the first half of his life, he was hovering on the edge of life and death, and in the second half of his life, he exhausted his energy to play with power, and it was not easy to live for such an old age.

Li Qing nodded lightly: "Your Majesty, please speak." ”

"For the rest of your life, help us take a good look at it, it's still young, even immature, it's still a long way from prosperity, if you can help, try to help."

"Obey." Li Qing arched his hand.

Zhu Yuanzhang saw that he was so happy, and said suspiciously: "Didn't you draw a cake for us?" ”

“…… The minister is brave and loyal. ”

"That's good." Zhu Yuanzhang snorted, "We have done everything we painted with you, if you kid dares to bear us, you can't be better." ”

Li Qing nodded with a smile, chatted for a while, and got up to leave.

"Go back and go to Lanyu for a drink." Zhu Yuanzhang advised, "Enlighten him well." ”

"I understand."

……

Liang Guogong Mansion.

The door plaque has been changed from 'cool' to 'beam', and there is a joy in the house, Lan Yu's wife and concubines and children are celebrating in the front yard, and there are confetti after firecrackers are set off at the door, just like the New Year.

"I've seen the Marquis of Yongqing." Lan Yu's eldest son stepped forward and bowed.

Li Qing returned the salute with a fist and asked, "Isn't Ling Zun in the mansion?" ”

"Yes, the Marquis of Yongqing will wait, and the younger generation will go and invite his father."

After a short time, Lan Yu walked out with a gloomy face, and when she saw Li Qing, her expression was slightly embarrassed.

"Let's go, come into the house and talk." Lan Yu stepped forward and took Li Qing's hand and said to his son, "Rabbit cub, go and prepare wine and food." ”

"Yes, father, the child is prepared."

……

The two came to the guest hall and sat down, Lan Yu looked ashamed: "Brother Li, this time it was the elder brother who affected you." ”

Li Qing smiled bitterly, pretending to be a victim, "Who knew the result would be like this." ”

"Alas......!" Lan Yu sighed, his heart warmed, "Brother's righteous act, Lan Yu remembers it, you don't have to worry, even if Zhu Yunwen ascends the throne in the future, there is a brother, he can't move a finger of you." ”

Lan Yu was really moved, Li Jinglong also went last night, Li Qing didn't help Li Jinglong, but stood with him, and abandoned his neutral position for him.

This favor is not small!

It is a human being, but there are also advantages, Lan Yu is stinky and sick, but it is extremely affectionate.

He didn't feel good in his heart, and said apologetically: "Originally, my brother wanted to pull your brother to you, who would have expected it...... Alas!

I really don't know what the emperor thinks. ”

Li Qing knew what Lao Zhu thought, but he couldn't say it, so he had to comfort Lan Yu in turn.

Unexpectedly, Lan Yu was even more uncomfortable, and felt that he owed Li Qing too much.

Lan Yu Zhengse said: "Brother, although we have had an awkward quarrel before, but the elder brother still recognizes you in his heart, the elder brother is not a person who does not know what to do, the battle of fishing in the sea, how much credit you have, my heart is open;

I'm Lanyu, I only serve those who have the ability, but some can only be forced blindly, and I'm not used to him. ”

Li Qing knew who Lan Yu was talking about, and persuaded: "Don't look at the face of the monk and look at the face of the Buddha, even if you look at the face of the emperor and the old general, don't make too much trouble;

He's young, and being angry with him will only lower your identity. ”

"Aang." Lan Yu said in a sullen voice, "Actually, I don't have any enmity with Li Jinglong, I just look down on him, I don't have any ability, I will only rely on my father's shadow, and his mother likes to be forced blindly;

It's like a cow, but it's nothing;

I don't see him when I work, and I clean it when I eat, mother, this time the grandson gambled right, and we can't be good in the future, and we will do it in the future, you try to avoid it. ”

"......" Li Qingxin said: Li Jinglong, Li Jinglong, Lan Yu is depressed at this moment, if you don't open your eyes again, I don't care if you kill me.

The wine and food were served, and the two of them raised their glasses again and again, eating and drinking, and Lan Yu's resentment was slightly reduced.

The two drank until the evening, and Lan Yu drank too much, hugging Li Qingxu and chattering endlessly.

After grinding for a long time, Li Qing was able to get out.

As soon as he left the mansion, a group of nobles rushed to meet him, and when they saw him, they were polite, and arched their hands and said, "Yongqing Hou!" ”

Li Qing cupped his fists and returned the salute: "Everyone, what is this ......?" ”

"If you are idle and bored, find Lan Shuai to drink, Yongqinghou might as well be together."

"No, no, I'm already drunk." Li Qinggan smiled, "Liang Guogong also drank a lot, don't pour him again later." ”

After a few simple greetings, Li Qing said goodbye to everyone and walked home.

met Jiang Zhen halfway, Li Qing stopped to be sophisticated, but seeing that Jiang Zhen seemed to be in a hurry, he ended the topic and went home.

When I got home, I drank a bowl of sobering soup, and my stomach felt comfortable, Li Qing leaned on the chair on all fours, looked up at the sky, listened to Wanling play the piano, and felt peaceful.

Suddenly, a rush of warmth struck.

When I looked down, I saw that it was Lianxiang playing the flute......