auspicious time has come

Chapter 189

It's just that the old memories between him and this so-called old man are not pleasant.

Xiao Mu bowed to the emperor who was sitting on the Arhat's couch, as if he was seeing the person of his age next to him for the first time, he didn't dare to address him rashly.

Until the emperor said: "This is my nephew Li Jin, and it should be the first time I have met Xiao Qing..."

Xiao Mu then raised his hand to salute: "I have seen the King of Hedong."

Li Jin's father is the younger brother of the emperor's mother and compatriots. Li Jin just won the throne of Hedong King last year.

"Xiao Jie envoys don't need to be too polite." King Hedong looked at Xiao Mu, with a smile in his tone: "We are rich in resources and vast in land. In comparison, Yingzhou is barely close to Hedong Road, but even if it is So, this is the first time that Xiao Wang has the honor to see Xiao Jie envoy himself."

Xiao Mu lowered his eyes slightly: "In recent years, there have been frequent battles in Yingzhou, so I can't go to see you, my lord, forgive me."

The King of Hedong smiled disapprovingly: "Emissary Xiao Jie is serious. I am in Hedong, how can I not know that the envoy Xiao Jie has been busy with your affairs in recent years?"

Hearing the other party's words with dark stabs, Xiao Mu's expression remained unchanged.

When he was young, he was extremely at odds with this person, and even injured him with his own hands - the reason why he hid in the waterside pavilion of the Eldest Princess' Mansion that year was because of this matter.

But after many years I haven't seen him, this person's character and style are still not improved.

"I summoned Xiao Qing this time, in fact, I have something to discuss..." The emperor sat on the Arhat's couch, and his complexion seemed to be a little better than the previous few days, but it was only a little.

Xiao Mu: "But if there is an errand, His Majesty just orders it."

It has been more than ten days since he presented the "treasure map", and everything seems to be relatively peaceful—but he knows that under this tranquility, no one has stopped to weigh and consider.

Especially the emperor.

Let's see the result of this consideration today.

"I watched Jin'er grow up, and I trust him very much... But he is still young, so he has been coddled since he was a child, and he really lacks experience. This time he took over Hedong Road for the first time. Shanghui is exhausted, but Hedong Dao and Lu Long Dao have many similarities..."

The emperor said slowly: "Therefore, I intend to ask Xiao Qing to take Jin'er with me for a period of time when she returns to the Northland. First, there will be more opportunities for experience in Yingzhou. Second, Xiao Qing can also teach by example. broaden their horizons."

After finishing speaking, he looked at Xiao Mu: "I don't know what Xiao Qing wants."

Xiao Mu's expression was as usual: "I have no objection."

"Okay." The emperor nodded with satisfaction: "I know that Xiao Qing is righteous..."

Saying that, he looked at Hedong King: "Jin'er, following Xiao Qing in the future, you have to ask for advice on everything, don't let me and Xiao Qing be disappointed."

King Hedong respectfully replied: "Yes, my nephew must keep it in mind."

"Since Xiao Qing is willing to agree, then this matter will be settled first." The emperor said with a smile: "The specific matters can be discussed slowly later."

Xiao Muying said "Yes": "Everything is up to His Majesty's arrangement."

The emperor asked about Xiao Mu's affairs after he entered the capital, showing his concern: "...Xiao Qing has lived in the north for a long time, now coming to the capital, can he get used to eating and living?"

"Your Majesty is concerned, everything is fine."

The emperor nodded with a smile.

After half a cup of tea, Xiao Mu withdrew from the bedroom.

The King of Hedong also followed suit and left.

"Liu Qian, in your opinion...does Marquis Dingbei have a different intention?" The emperor stared at the direction where Xiao Mu had just left, and asked the confidant eunuch thoughtfully.

Liu Qian said with a complex expression: "The slaves have clumsy eyesight, but they can't tell the difference..."

The emperor sneered weakly: "I don't think you are blind, but you are afraid that if you say the wrong thing, you will cause trouble."

Liu Qian just smiled apologetically and didn't say much.

The emperor clenched his fingers slightly, and murmured in a low voice: "I want to give him a chance, protect him everywhere, and treat him very tolerantly... I just hope that he will not be ungrateful, and learn from the predecessors to do that." Waiting for the stupid things of infidelity and self-seeking to die..."

Liu Qian lowered his eyes and said in agreement: "Yes, Your Majesty is merciful..."

"Xiao Jie envoy, stay here."

After leaving the emperor's bedroom, King Hedong called to stop Xiao Mu who was walking in front.

Xiao Mu stopped, turned sideways and waited with lowered eyes.

Seeing that he didn't have the slightest hint of enthusiasm, King Hedong forced his displeasure to come over, and said with a smirk: "Why did Xiao Jie leave so quickly? You and I will work together in the future. The king originally thought about it, and hosted a banquet tonight in honor of Xiao Jieshi, so that we could get to know each other a little bit... Now, it seems that this king is self-righteous and unnecessary?"

Xiao Mu didn't intend to pay any attention to his mood: "Xiao, a certain martial artist, is indeed not worthy of the prince's banquet. I still have official business to take care of in the evening, so I will go ahead."

After speaking, he raised his hand and gave a salute, then turned and left.

Seeing that figure walking away, King Hedong sneered heavily: "It's just luck that we won a few battles, yet I dare to put on airs in front of this king, I really don't know what it means!"

He was born with the surname Li, and he was a son of the clan, a servant who guarded the country for their Li family dared to be so defiant!
This disgusting appearance really looks like a person...

However, that person has long since turned into ashes, and the whole family has died terribly!

Thinking of this, the eyes of Hedong King showed relief, and then looked at the direction where Xiao Mu was leaving, his anger dissipated a lot - Uncle Huang asked him to go to Yingzhou to practice, how could it really be just practice?

One day, he will take Lu Longjun's military power into his pocket, and see if this person can still be so arrogant.

The King of Hedong looked disdainful, raised his foot and lightly kicked a stone at his feet, and said with his hands behind his back: "Lead the way to the East Palace, this king returned to Beijing for the first time last night, and I haven't had time to visit His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

The inner supervisor should descend and lead the way with his head down.

All the way to the East Palace, when King Hedong was about to step through the palace gate, he was attracted by a figure walking out of the East Palace.

The girl was wearing a Qian-colored skirt, holding two books in her arms, accompanied by Gong'e.

King Hedong glanced at the girl's slim figure, and narrowed his eyes slightly.

At this moment, Heng Yu also saw the person coming in front, and when she subconsciously moved to one side, she only heard Gong'e beside her remind her in a low voice: "It should be the King of Hedong."

She is the eldest maid in the East Palace, she knows people easily, so she avoids to the side and salutes.

Heng Yu followed and lowered her head.

However, I saw that person stopped in front of me, and immediately a laughing voice came from above my head: "I don't know which family's young lady this is? This king has never seen it before when he was in Beijing."

"My lord, this is the wife of the Ji family who is teaching the Princess Jiayi." Knowing a little about the character of the Prince of Hedong, Gong'e replied instead of Hengyu.

King Hedong gave a "tsk" sound: "This king is talking to this little lady, is it your turn to talk too much?"

"Teaching for Jiayi?" King Hedong's eyes fell on Hengyu's face, and he said with a smile: "According to this, the young lady should be the female official who teaches Jiayi's etiquette? No wonder she is so graceful, so I asked this king to see her I felt my eyes brighten up.”

Hearing such remarks, Heng Yu let out a "huh" in his heart.

It seemed that it was her honor to make him "beautiful".

"My lord is absurd." She had no intention of saying too much, and Fushen was about to leave.

However, just as she was about to retreat, the other party suddenly stretched out his hand towards the top of her head, Heng Yu turned her head to hide, and felt that the bead flower on the top of her head had been picked off.

"This bead flower is very beautiful. May I give it to the king as a thought?"

Heng Yu lowered her eyes slightly, and said calmly, "It's just a bead flower, the prince wants to take it."

Hearing this, King Hedong raised his eyebrows and looked at the girl in front of him who didn't see any panic or embarrassment.

Immediately, I heard her say again: "It's just that the prince returned to the capital for the first time, and he should be called into the palace today—I know, since the prince has a casual temperament, it's just a little joke. If you don't know, I'm afraid you will misunderstand The prince's behavior is frivolous and insignificant, if the news reaches His Majesty's ears again, wouldn't the prince have to bother to explain it?"

King Hedong's eyes changed slightly, and his gaze swept across the eunuch beside him and the female envoy of the East Palace without any trace.

After a while, he suddenly smiled and said, "Young lady, you are worrying too much. This king originally just wanted to make a joke."

He handed the pearl flower over and said with a smile: "I will return this pearl flower to the young lady."

Hengyu took it with her hand, and without saying a word, after saluting, she left with Gong'e.

King Hedong watched the figure disappear behind the palace gate, his eyes became more interested, and he casually asked the inner eunuch beside him: "The surname is Ji, which Ji's family?"

"Yankang Fangji's family, the granddaughter of Mr. Qinghan."

King Hedong let out an "oh" and walked forward: "Qinghan... how many years have you been dead, is there anyone who can support this Ji family now?"

"Mr. Qinghan's grandson was born as a Jinshi, and now he is serving as a housekeeper in this East Palace."

King Hedong was still full of disdain, and said indifferently: "It's just a small family... If I remember correctly, Qinghan is just such a grandson."

The inner supervisor didn't answer any more, just bowed his head to lead the way.

"Is Miss Ji scared?" On the way to leave the East Palace, the palace woman asked softly.

Heng Yu smiled slightly and shook her head: "No."

Who would be frightened by a fly.

Cuihuai waited outside the gate of the inner palace, saw Hengyu, and rushed to greet her as usual.

The two master and servant went out of the palace together, and when they got into the carriage in front of the palace gate, they saw a familiar figure standing beside the horse.

The man was tall and tall, dressed in golden sunset light, as if he had entered the painting together with the shiny black satin horse beside him.

He didn't know if he came here just by chance, or he waited for her on purpose when he estimated the time when she would leave the palace.

At this moment, the two of them looked at each other from a distance under the golden sunset, and neither of them spoke.

Cuihuai glanced at her own girl for a while, and at Lord Xiao Hou who was not far away for a while, and did not make a sound to break the silent beauty for a while.

The twilight was thickened by the rays of the sun, and Hengyu smiled.

There was also a soft look between Xiao Mu's brows. After a while, he just jumped onto the horse's back.

Heng Yu also got into the carriage.

"I'll sell this bead flower as soon as I get close to Taipingfang." Hengyu got into the carriage and handed the bead flower to Cui Huai, while she took the wet cloth towel on the small table to wipe her hands, Bian said: "Take the money from the sale, buy some steamed buns and send them to the beggars near Jingye Temple."

Cuihuai was startled, but didn't ask any more questions, and just answered.

……

The next day, the emperor, who had not been in court for more than ten days, appeared in the Golden Luan Hall.

Quite a few of the valiant and high-spirited officials who came here mostly let off their anger for a while - without it, they would not dare to provoke this majesty.

Generally speaking, the crown prince acting on behalf of the government is fairly fair, so now most of their Yushitai have reached a consensus in private that "don't face the saint if it is not necessary".

In contrast, those gentry officials headed by Jiang Zhengfu did not have such a high level of consciousness.

They had many political disagreements with the prince, so they took advantage of the opportunity of the emperor's early court to make a big statement-although they were reporting the matter on the surface, it was not difficult to hear the hidden dissatisfaction with the prince.

The emperor coughed and coughed again and again, and the inner monitor frequently stepped forward and patted his back.

Seeing that he will not announce the business anymore, he is afraid that the imperial physician will be invited again. Taking advantage of the time when no one spoke after coughing, the emperor said: "... I plan to let the King of Hedong temporarily serve as the defense envoy of Yingzhou, after the Qianqiu Festival. , together with Xiao Qing went to Yingzhou to practice."

The hall fell silent.

Immediately, the King of Hedong went out to thank His Majesty: "My nephew will definitely live up to His Majesty's love. I will go to Lulongdao, and I will follow Xiao Jieshi around with my heart, experience myself, and forge my mind, so that I can be able to share the worries of Your Majesty and His Royal Highness as soon as possible."

The prince's eyes moved slightly, and he opened his mouth to say something, but realized that it was too late.

The royal father finalized the matter in public, obviously everything has been arranged properly——

The prince turned his head slightly and looked at Xiao Mu, only to see that he was calm and calm, without any strange expression.

The prince couldn't help but think that his father called Xiaohou into the palace yesterday afternoon...

When the morning was over, all the officials left in twos and threes, mostly talking about it in low voices.

"Accordingly, the position of the defense envoy is mostly held by the governor, or the Jiedu envoy will not be assigned another defense envoy... Your Majesty's move seems to have another meaning..."

This is obviously a majestic placement of eyeliner...

Someone also whispered: "If it's just to put eyeliner, it's fine..."

I'm afraid, this eyeliner has lived in the north for a long time, relying on his clan background and His Majesty's backing, as time goes by, he will divide the military power and even collect it all...

"How could the Marquis of Dingbei not know the meaning of it..."

"Be careful."

Already, some people who see the wind and move the rudder have gathered around King Hedong and started talking.

King Hedong really enjoys this - he was born as a member of the royal family, and this is all he deserves.

"Mr. Ling... how could he be the King of Hedong?"

When Jiang Zhengfu returned to the Zhongshu Provincial Pavilion and sat down, several officials surrounded him.

"This King of Hedong is addicted to wine and sex in private, and has a flamboyant temperament. How can he be of much use..."

"Reminding Your Majesty to place a defense envoy in Yingzhou is indeed my proposal." Jiang Zhengfu frowned slightly, and said, "But it is His Majesty's intention to choose someone as the King of Hedong."

"Your Majesty is confused." Ma Cunyuan, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, sighed, "Hedong King, this..."

——This guy is not even as good as Ma Zhe, the unprofessional son in his family!

Jiang Zhengfu said with deep meaning: "Your Majesty now only dares to choose shallow people."

Everyone fell silent.

Is this what we call emergency medical treatment?

"Forget it, that's all we can do for the time being." Jiang Zhengfu's eyes flickered darkly: "Let's see how the Marquis of the North will react... It will be some time before he returns to the Northland."

Ma Cunyuan and others understood.

still some time...

That means that no one knows whether there will be other "changes" in the future.

……

On the other side, King Hedong followed the prince and went to the East Palace.

For three consecutive days like this, he could always find an excuse to go to the East Palace for a while, but he failed to meet the person he wanted to see.

Until this day, he found out from the palace population where Heng Yu was teaching Princess Jiayi—

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　　(good night ^_^)

　　
　
(End of this chapter)