The news of the "dedication of land" by Concubine Wei Guifei of Renshou Hall on behalf of her father spread quickly, and within a few days, everyone in the government and the opposition knew about it.

When the father of Wei Guifei, that is, the current Guozhang, actually withdrew the extra 200 hectares of land and distributed it to the displaced people of Qin and Dai, people were surprised, and speculated about how great the power of the driving force behind this matter was.

The displaced people inside and outside the city of Panhuanluo have been resettled, the worries of the elbows and armpits have been eliminated, the ownerless fields have been reclaimed, and the displaced people have a source of food and clothing. The message of the end of the errand reached the inner court, Emperor Qi was very happy, and chose an auspicious day to feast the ministers in the Qianyang Palace, and praised the prince in public for "being able to do great things, living up to high expectations", and ordered the prince to draw up a list of meritorious people, make a book by grade, and praise them all.

After the palace banquet, the prince drafted a list and submitted it to the inner court. It is said that this list ranges from Long Shaoyang, Xiao Di, Tengwang Xiao Yuanying, Jing Jingsi, Jingzhao Mansion Yamen, Hubu and other yamen officials who participated in the errands, to a group of small officials such as young cadres in various groups and county government officials, all of whom are rewarded for meritorious deeds.

When the news came, everyone was overjoyed and looked forward to the early issuance of the edict of the inner court.

Although the edict has not yet been sealed, well-informed people have long been aware of this list of beneficiaries appointed by His Majesty. If it is reasonable to say that those errand workers appear on the list, but there is one person who is really surprised by the government and the opposition. This person is the master of Liuxiang Palace, the first favorite concubine of Emperor Qi of the Dynasty, Wei Guifei.

It is said that Emperor Qi called the prince to the Renshou Palace, where he lived in plain life, and personally added his favorite concubine, put her among the first-class rewards, and commented that she "forbears for the country and understands the righteousness" in the resettlement of displaced people.

The news spread quickly, and the city was full of wind and rain for a while, and there was a lot of discussion.

"Wei Guifei was actually rewarded for first-class merit? No, I heard that those lands were not his Laozi's, so it was said to be 'sacrifice', it might as well be called 'return'. ”

"As the saying goes, 'inseparable', you have seen it, if you know that there is something about her, others should not be involved. ”

"Alienation, fart, that's called fat water does not flow into outsiders' fields, Longen rain and dew, how can you fall on your own people. ”

"I have benefited from the land before, and now I have been rewarded for the land division...... Tsk, tsk. ”

"That's it, look at those little officials, get up early and be greedy for night, day and night, busy for several months, and haven't made a first-class job. ”

"Who told you that you don't look like someone else's, and you can't blow the wind on the pillow!"

"Shhhh Wait, hasn't this edict been issued?"

"Come on. It's all spread all over the place, can there be a fake?!"

......

The more people who have nothing to do with this matter, the more interested they are in talking in private, as if they are doing errands for those who are doing errands, and as if they are fighting for themselves.

When Xiao Yuanying, the king of Teng, told Long Shaoyang about the behind-the-scenes discussions of these Luocheng court officialdom and streets and alleys, the latter did not show much surprise or interest, and only nodded politely as a listener.

"Shaoyang, did you listen to me?" Xiao Yuanying stood opposite him, sat down, and said with some embarrassment, "I said, I said...... , Oops, I just talked too much, I said it myself messily, let me sort it out first. ”

His Royal Highness said that Concubine Wei of Liuxiang Palace was rewarded with first-class merit this time. Long Shaoyang looked at him and said with a faint smile, "Uncle Cheng also heard it, didn't he?"

"Yes, Childe, the old slave's ears are also true. Cheng Bo said on the side.

At this moment, the three of them were sitting in the Zhuyun Pavilion in the courtyard of the Zhu House, Xiao Yuanying was in the center, and Long Shaoyang and Cheng Bo were sitting on both sides. A square table is placed in the middle, on which are placed tea, snacks and other items.

It was already in May, the afternoon was sunny and warm, the green willows in the courtyard were thick and shaded, the flowers were blooming, the pavilions were winged, and the reflection was reflected in the pond.

"I said, can you two be serious. Xiao Yuanying was a little weak, "I'm talking about serious things." ”

Long Shaoyang turned his head to look at Cheng Bo, then turned to Xiao Yuanying, and said, "Your Highness, Cheng Bo and I are listening very carefully." ”

Xiao Yuanying looked at the seriousness of the two, a little crying and laughing, and said with a smile: "Shaoyang, you are not surprised at all by the news that Wei Guifei was rewarded with first-class merit?"

"Naturally, it was very unexpected. Long Shaoyang said lightly, "On that day, Renshou Hall was a saint, and His Majesty had already rewarded Wei Guifei in person for the matter of "sacrificing land". I originally thought that what she did would not stand scrutiny, and it would be enough to gain both fame and fortune, but I didn't expect that His Majesty would still reward her with great fanfare, which was really beyond my expectations. ”

Saying that, he stood up, walked to the front of the railing, looked at the scenery of the courtyard, and continued: "But imagine that since the death of the first queen, the position of the middle palace has been vacant for a long time over the years. It is also reasonable for His Majesty to take advantage of this opportunity to deliberately reward and show the world his grace and grace. ”

Xiao Yuanying said: "But those brothers who follow us on errands?"

Long Shaoyang said: "Although those brothers have been wronged on their faces, they are also among the rewards this time, and they have not worked in vain, so there is no need to worry about them." ”

"Worried about them?" Xiao Yuanying muttered, his face suddenly sank, "Shaoyang, those brothers who run errands don't need you to worry, let's worry about you first." ”

"Are you worried about the Liuxiang Palace?" Long Shaoyang smiled and asked.

"You haven't forgotten. Xiao Yuanying said, "After you faced the saint in the Renshou Hall that day, the inner court selected ten silk silks from the Wu State to pay tribute on the Wanshou Festival at the beginning of the year and sent them to the Liuxiang Palace. I heard that after sending the eunuch away, Wei Guifei brought scissors and cut them indiscriminately on the silk silk, and then ordered someone to throw all the silk silk into the warehouse. ”

Speaking of this, he paused, sighed, and said, "Shaoyang, I see that she thinks this silk silk is you—this time you offended her home." ”

Long Shaoyang smiled and said: "I heard that there was a concubine in ancient times, who loved to crack her hands, and said that her voice was refreshing and audible, but I didn't expect that our Wei Guifei also had such a hobby?!" he turned around and sat down at the square table again.

Cheng Bo was already full of sadness on the side, his brows were furrowed, and he said, "It turns out that those rumors are true. Childe, you should have told the old slave a long time ago. Do you know, that Wei Guifei is a powerful character, I heard that when a palace maid in Liuxiang Palace poured tea last year, she accidentally spilled the tea on her wrist, and was dragged out of the staff and scolded thirty boards, only to beat the skin and flesh, the ghost cried wolf, and it didn't take long for the palace maid to die. ”

Xiao Yuanying turned her face, stared at Long Shaoyang and said: "Shaoyang, this woman's heart is like a snake and scorpion, she can do anything, during this time, you might as well go outside to avoid the limelight." I'll take a leave of absence on your behalf. ”

Long Shaoyang said gently: "His Royal Highness King Teng, Uncle Cheng, your kindness, Shaoyang has received it. But this kind of thing can't be avoided, and if you can hide from the first year of junior high school, you can't hide from the fifteenth. Brother Xiao and I have already discussed, for the sake of today's plan, only I will be careful not to find a gap for her and get a chance. ”

Xiao Yuanying saw that he had made up his mind, and knew that it would be useless to persuade him, so he changed his face, and said with a smile: "It has to be like this." However, now that you are working in the East Palace, you are in the limelight, and she is inevitably jealous of you, and she is not expected to blatantly retaliate. There was comfort in his tone.

"What I'm afraid of is that it's easy to dodge with open guns, but it's hard to defend against hidden arrows. Cheng Bo said hurriedly.

Long Shaoyang smiled faintly, didn't say anything, turned to Xiao Yuanying, changed the topic, and said, "The joy of Concubine Wei that I just said actually forgot to say hello to His Royal Highness." Let's hear it, how did Your Majesty reward you this time?" reached out and lifted the teapot on the table, filling Xiao Yuanying's cup with water.

"Dusit, Dusit. Xiao Yuanying picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said with a smile, "Yesterday, Li Zhuang'er, the little eunuch of Renshou Palace, told me privately that Your Majesty rewarded me with the double king's lord this time. Hehe, Your Majesty is really like a torch and knows people. As for me, I am born with limited ability in government affairs, this time I followed you and Brother Xiao to do this errand, in fact, everyone's hearts are like mirrors, I am just lighting the lamp on the back of my neck - the back is just stained. Hehe, but it's a happy event, who doesn't like silver to be hot?"

"Little prince, what about our eldest young master?" Cheng Bo hurriedly said.

Xiao Yuanying's face turned from sunny to cloudy, pursed his lips, and glanced at Cheng Bo, like a naughty child, who changed when he said it.

Cheng Bo hurriedly changed his words at the moment: "Lord Teng, I don't know what reward His Majesty gave our eldest young master this time?"

Xiao Yuanying was overjoyed and said with a smile: "Brother Xiao Di, Shaoyang, and Xiangye's god, think quietly, this time they are all promoted to the next level." As he spoke, he turned to Long Shaoyang and said, "Shaoyang, I want to congratulate you in advance, if you are fast, today, if you are slow, you will be the left guard of the prince of the East Palace!"

"East Palace Left Guard Rate?" Long Shaoyang repeated.

"Not bad. Zhengwupin East Palace Guard Rate, one left and one right, commanding the East Palace Guard, and can go out to conquer. Shaoyang, you will be on a par with General Gu of the East Palace in the future!" Xiao Yuanying said.

Long Shaoyang thought of General Gu who led the warriors to escort him on the night of Shangyuan, wearing a brocade robe on the outside and armor on the inside, majestic and majestic, and said with a smile: "This must be the idea of His Royal Highness the Prince." Jun En is like this, Shaoyang dares not to repay himself?" picked up the teacup in front of the table and took a sip.

The three of them chatted a little more, and it wasn't until the sun was tilting west that Xiao Yuanying said goodbye and left with some reluctance.

Sure enough, as Teng King Xiao Yuanying expected, in the evening of the same day, the servants of the Xiao Mansion hurried to the Zhu House to report that someone had come to the inner court.

Long Shaoyang and Cheng Bo glanced at each other, knowing that the edict of the reward had come down. didn't dare to slack off at the moment, changed his clothes, and followed Cheng Bo to the middle hall of Xiao Mansion, and bowed down with Xiao Di to receive the thanks.

Because they had received the information before, and the content of the edict was no different from the rumors, Xiao Di and Long Shaoyang did not show much surprise, but after all, the palace edict was present, and the two of them were also full of smiles on their faces, looking like an emperor's grace.

Xiao Di took the silver taels that the housekeeper had already prepared, and stuffed them over, but the waiter did not shirk, took them with a smile, thanked them, and turned around. The two sent the waiter straight to the outside of the main gate, but saw that a table of wine and food had already been prepared on the table, Xiao Di immediately pulled Long Shaoyang into the seat, and Cheng Bo accompanied him.

was drinking, the servant reported that a waiter came to the East Palace, and the waiter passed the prince's order, which turned out to be to ask Long Shaoyang to go to the post of the prince's left guard tomorrow, and the three of them were busy bowing down to receive the order. sent away the chamberlain of the East Palace,

The three of them had a few more drinks before going to bed.

Long Shaoyang returned to the Zhu House and lay on the bed, the smell of alcohol was surging, but his mind was unusually awake and sleepy.

At that moment, he walked to the window, pulled the mechanism, took out the book collection from the cassette, and lay on the bed to read for a while, until he was about to pay the fourth watch, and then fell asleep.