Jinling south of Qinhuai, north of the back lake, Zhongshan Longpan, stone tiger, there is the spirit of the dragon and tiger, this emperor's house also. Since Sun Quan, the Emperor of Eastern Wu, built the Taichu Palace, it has been the residence of the emperors of all dynasties.

The entire Qi Palace covers an area of 1,000 acres, which is extremely magnificent. Taichu Palace is the main hall, surrounded by four gardens in the southeast, northwest and northwest. The East Garden is the place where the Imperial Guards of Qi State live, and can accommodate thousands of people to train here; while the West Garden is the Royal Garden, which is built according to the scenery of Wu County in the south of the Yangtze River, and has the wind of painting bridges with smoke and willows; the South Garden is the Chongde Garden, which is the place where the Emperor Qi's private office lives, and the North Garden is the place where the harem lives.

In the Nanyuan study, a young man about twenty-eight years old, seven feet long, with a face as heavy as water, a golden crown on his head, and a golden python robe on his head, crouched in front of the imperial case.

This person is Xiao Shiyu, the first person in the current Qi Kingdom, who was given high hopes by the emperor and is the youngest and most promising Qi Emperor.

"The mountains and rivers in the north dominate the country. His Majesty's words are vigorous and powerful, heroic and free, but there is no lack of tenderness, which is really a superb work. A sixty-year-old man with a white whisk in his hand and a silver thread walked in quietly.

"No matter how good the handwriting is, I can't fulfill the last wish of the emperor in one day, so I don't dare to slack off all day long. Now that the envoys of the two countries are coming to Beijing, I am afraid that the mountain rain is about to come and the wind will fill the building. Gao Xian, Zhang Yuan, have the two adults arrived? Xiao Shiyu put down the wolf in his hand, his face full of melancholy.

"The two adults have been waiting outside for a long time, and they just saw His Majesty waving a book, and they really can't bear to disturb it. Gao Xian replied cautiously.

"At all times, we must put national affairs first. Someone came, received pen, ink, paper, inkstone, and announced the two adults. Xiao Shiyu straightened his collar and sat on the dragon chair.

Gao Xian beckoned to the two little eunuchs, and at the same time shouted loudly: "Your Majesty has a decree, announce that the two adults of Yuan will meet you." ”

"Minister Yuan Kui knocks on Your Majesty. ”

"The old minister Zhang Peizhi knocked to see Your Majesty. ”

"The two Qing family are exempt from courtesy and sit down. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty. The two of them sat on the left and right sides of the lower head of the imperial case, and Yuan Kui, the upper pillar of the country, sat on the left side, eight feet long, his eyes were like electricity, his face was neatly trimmed with a goatee, and although there was a long scar on his left eye, he did not feel disobedient, but showed the demeanor of a famous general.

Sitting on the right side is the big Si Nong Zhang Peizhi, although he has passed the age of antiquity, he is still in good spirits and has a ruddy complexion.

"This is a letter written by Jingzhou Mu Cai Yong to me, the two Qing families will take a look at it first. Gao Xian took the letter and handed it to the two to circulate.

"Hmph, Yan Wei and Wei are really wolf ambitions, and they actually want to lease Dengcheng and Fancheng on the grounds of relocating border people, both of which are the throats of the south, if they are controlled by Yan Wei, it seems that a sharp blade is hanging on my Daqi's head, and this matter must not be agreed. After reading the letter, Yuan Kui stood up suddenly.

Zhang Peizhi shook his hand: "Although Lord Yuan's words are reasonable, but this Jingzhou Mu Cai Yong is a wall grass, who is superficially subordinate to my Daqi, and asks for a large amount of money and grain from our country every year. Now that we are threatened, they want to take advantage of us, what a dream. ”

"Your Majesty, Jiangling is a place of money and grain in the rear of Jingzhou, it is better for me to lead the troops to attack it, as long as this place is occupied, Xiangfan is at your fingertips. Yuan Kui made a series of requests to Xiao Shiyu.

"Don't use the sword lightly, now the Yan and Wei countries are also stationed on their respective borders, if our country rashly sends troops to Jiangling, Yan and Wei will also send troops to Xiangfan, and then the war situation will be out of control. And in the land of the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River, the collection and transportation of grain and grass are not as convenient as those of Yan and Wei, so please think twice. Zhang Peizhi hurriedly stopped.

"Master Zhang, what should you do in your opinion?" Yuan Kui said coldly.

"In the humble opinion of the old minister, it is better for us to pay a lot of money to buy Dengcheng and Fancheng, so that the two countries of Yan and Wei will retreat in the face of difficulties without using swords, why not do it?" Zhang Peizhi said eloquently.

"Lord Zhang is really naïve, what you can't get on the battlefield, you can only think of it for a little gold and silver? How can a major national matter be solved by a businessman's method, it's really a joke. Your Majesty, the ministers will never approve of this law. Yuan Kui looked down on this Lord Si Nong's weak strategy from the bottom of his heart.

Zhang Peizhi was about to ridicule each other, and Xiao Shiyu interrupted in a timely manner: "What the two Qing families said has a certain truth, let me think twice." The two of them will step aside for the time being, and ten days later, the envoys of the two countries will arrive in Jinling, and invite the two adults to discuss the matter in the Xiyuan Imperial Garden. ”

After the two left, Xiao Shiyu looked tired, bowed his head and said nothing, leaning on the back of the chair and looking at the letter in front of the imperial case and thinking about something.

"Your Majesty, noon is approaching, do you want to pass the meal?" Gao Xian saw that Xiao Shiyu was silent, knowing that he was in an upset mood, so he diverted the topic at the right time.

"Gao Xian, in your opinion, what is the plan of the two adults?" Xiao Shiyu suddenly asked.

"The duty of the old slave is only to serve His Majesty's diet and daily life, and he really doesn't understand the major affairs of the country, so he really doesn't dare to comment on it. However, the old slave saw that His Majesty was hesitant, why didn't he summon Mrs. Liang to solve his doubts?" Gao Xian said.

"Yes, I'm really confused, how can I forget my teacher? But Taifu Liang has long stopped asking about the affairs of the court, and it is really inconvenient for me to summon me, so I can only send one person to ask for advice. Speaking of Mrs. Liang, the sadness on Xiao Shiyu's face suddenly dissipated.

"It's better for the old slave to take this trip to relieve His Majesty's worries, and ask for advice from Taifu. Gao Xian volunteered.

Xiao Shiyu smiled and shook his head: "I know this master's temper and temperament too well, if you go, you may not even see his face." ”

"What should I do, is that it?" asked Gao Xian unwillingly.

Xiao Shiyu sighed slightly: "Recently, the secretary of the Beijing Guard Mansion recommended a new chief of guard, which seems to be called An Dafang, so let this person go." ”

The successive monarchs of the Qi State attached great importance to the education of the scholars of the world, and the number of scholars in this dynasty increased sharply, so the imperial court deliberately enclosed 300 acres of land by the Xuanwu Lake and moved Taixue here.

"Xiangyun, why do you ask us to do this kind of thing. I really don't understand what Your Majesty thinks?" An Dafang complained vigorously.

"Why? It's not that this errand is not easy to do, no one wants to come, and it just so happens that Your Majesty also wants to see what you, the new chief of the guard, are capable of. But I was wronged, and a night guard had to accompany you on such a difficult errand. Tong Bo and An Dafang walked side by side towards Taixue.

"Then why do we dress up as scholars and literati, how awkward does this green shirt look awkward, and how can we have the majesty of our guard uniform. An Dafang kept rolling up his sleeves.

"My Anda Guard, this is to go to Taixue to see Taifu, the guard uniform is so dazzling, it frightens the soldiers inside, and angers Taifu, your errand is smashed. Tong Bo shook his head helplessly.

The two chatted and walked, and came to the gate of Taixue in a blink of an eye, the towering wall was a foot high, and above the vermilion gate, there was a plaque with the word "Taixue" made of pure gold, highlighting the royal style.

"Is there anyone?" Tong Bo stretched out two fingers and knocked on the vermilion door, and the knocking sound echoed for a long time.

After a while, a petite girl came out of the door, looking about sixteen or seventeen years old, born with beautiful eyes and a clever smile; she was dressed in a pure white floral skirt up to her knees, and the white pure silk belt was tied up with a bow around her slender waist; the black and bright green silk hung down between her shoulders and waist like a waterfall, and two pale blue ribbons were gently tied on the two strands of hair at the back of her head, which was even more agile and elegant, like a fairy in the world.

The girl put her hands behind her waist, looked at Tong Bo and An Dafang Yingying and smiled: "I don't know what the two brothers are doing when they come to Taixue?"

An Dafang was simply stupid, stunned for a while and didn't know what to say, Tong Bo touched An Dafang with his elbow, and arched his hand to the girl: "The two of us are the guards of the Jingwei Mansion, and I came to see Mrs. Liang, and asked the girl to report on my behalf." ”

An Dafang was touched by Tong Bo, and knew that he was out of shape, so he hurriedly repeated with the words: "Yes, yes, the girl will report on your behalf." ”

The girl stared at Tong Bo and An Dafang in a little surprise, and asked, "Are you sure you want to see Mrs. Liang?"

"Yes, we are sure to see Mrs. Liang. This time, before Tong Bo could speak, An Dafang preemptively said.

Tong Bo wanted to say something, but since An Dafang took over the conversation, he stopped talking, but he was wary in his heart: "Looking at this girl's expression and listening to this girl's questioning, it is clear that there is something in the words, I am afraid that this Mrs. Liang's face is not so easy to see." ”

"Since you want to see Mrs. Liang, then come with me. The girl replied cheerfully, and turned and entered the door.

Taixue is divided into three courtyards before and after, arranged like a hovering dragon, respectively, four academies, five scripture buildings, and six art pavilions, which can accommodate thousands of scholars. A winding corridor was built between the buildings and courtyards with bluestone paving, and a lake was introduced around it, and a group of red koi fish were happily swimming in the water, which made people look envious.

"Two elder brothers, the younger sister can only take you here. The girl walked to the door of the Fourth Academy and suddenly stopped.

"Auntie, girl, what do you mean by that?" An Dafang asked with a stammer.

"The rules of Taixue, if you want to see Mrs. Liang, you have to walk in front of him by yourself. But since Taifu was stationed in Taixue, no one has been able to see his old man's face!" the girl said to An Dafang with a smile like a flower.

"I don't know if the girl can help, but the two of us see that the Taifu does have something important to discuss. An Dafang was very anxious when he heard this.

"Why don't I play hide and seek with my two brothers, and I'll take you there as long as I can find it." As soon as the girl's voice fell, her figure flashed, and she disappeared without a trace after four or five clicks on the surface of the lake with a very beautiful figure, and only bursts of laughter came from the air: "Mrs. Liang will drink and enjoy the cool at the stargazing pavilion behind the Six Arts Pavilion at a certain hour, and whether you can see him depends on the fate of the two brothers." ”

"Good body, this body method seems familiar. Tong Bo kept thinking in his mind: "By the way, this girl's body is somewhat similar to Si Ruoshui's body, and she looks a little smarter than Si Ruoshui." ”

"Ahhh

"What to do, what else to do, I can only look for it. Tong Bo's thoughts were pulled back by An Dafang's shouting, and he responded angrily.

"Xiangyun, why didn't you want to keep that girl just now?" An Dafang complained vigorously.

Tong Bo glared at An Dafang: "I'll stay, this girl is so light, you can't keep it, how can you tell me to stay?"

"Yes, you see I'm confused. Just now, the girl said that if you go to Mrs. Liang, you might go to the Stargazing Pavilion, so let's go there and wait. An Dafang spared Rao's head and smiled.

Tong Bo looked at An Dafang's gaffe and laughed: "Dafang, you see that it is rare for us to come to this holy land of scholars, if we don't walk around and take a look, we will not live up to the good intentions of others." ”