Prime Minister dare not be

Chapter 28

Xie Shu looked at him: "If you were me, would you believe it?"

Wei Yizhi pursed his lips tightly, indeed no one would have a good impression of the person who kept spying on him.

Xie Shu said, "Do you want to get out of the car, or do you want me to take you back to Qingxi?"

Wei Yizhi knew that she was chasing passengers, so he got out of the car, but his determination did not waver in the slightest.

How do you know how difficult this journey is?There will always be a day when you will be willing.

The Xiangfu's car drove away, and Fu Xuan came over and said: "The king of the county seems to be very happy?"

It was only after he finished speaking that he realized that he shouldn't have said this, but Wei Yizhi actually nodded: "Well, I'm very happy."

"Uh, is there any happy event?"

"This king has taken a fancy to a rabbit and wants to hunt it."

Fu Xuan couldn't help laughing: "It's just a rabbit, it's not easy for the county king?"

"But this rabbit only looks cute on the surface, maybe it is the reincarnation of the jade rabbit in the Moon Palace."

"..." Fu Xuan decided to continue studying Chinese.

What he said in the car just now, in fact, Mubai somewhat overheard, he finally understood why he saw King Wuling holding his young master's hand before, and expressed great indignation and worry about it.

"My lord, don't trust the King of Wuling. According to my subordinates, he must be lying."

Xie Shu rubbed his forehead: "One thing has been said too much, maybe it is true."

Mubai hurriedly said: "The King of Wuling has deep thoughts, how can you really believe his words?"

"It's because of his deep thoughts that I'm worried. It's not because I believe it, but because I'm worried that he won't let it go."

Mubai was very excited, "This subordinate swears to protect the young master to the death!" His voice was lowered, and he added: "He is the secret of the young master."

Xie Shu patted his head: "Calm down."

When he met Wei Yizhi again in the morning of the second day, Xie Shu was actually a little restless.

The aristocratic family had serious corruption, and the emperor could do nothing about it. He always turned a blind eye to it, but this year, most of the tax money collected by the branch was embezzled by several Xie family members who controlled the branch. It was unbearable.

Except for the last fight for the position of Prince and Taifu, Wei Yizhi almost never took the initiative to confront Xie Shu, and he didn't say anything today. It was his subordinate Hussar General Yang Qiao who proposed to remove several people from their posts and choose others In charge of Duzhicao.

However, everyone can see that Wei Yizhi is behind the instigation.

The forces of the Xie family naturally tried their best to protect these people, including the sons of Xie Dun and Xie Ling, who were the two cousins ​​of Xie Shu, so it would be unreasonable not to protect them.

Xie Shu is a low-key sycophant, a sycophant who can do superficial kung fu, so he sincerely said to His Majesty: "My minister will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly and order him to make up for the shortfall."

The emperor snorted: "Then if they are greedy again in the coming year, you will make up for it? I also think it's time to change people."

Xie Shu was helpless.If the two cousins ​​hadn't kept this matter from her, it wouldn't have caused the trouble to the present, and they didn't even have any preparations for it now.Duzhicao is the most lucrative in Liucao, and other aristocratic families are also eyeing it.

She had no choice but to take a step back: "Your Majesty is wise, since this is the case, I must punish the chief culprit severely to make an example to others. The king of Wuling is strict with himself, and everyone praises him. Let him select talents and take the heavy responsibility of supporting Cao Shangshu."

After talking for a long time, I gave up a seat, but it was better than nothing.Wei Yizhi exchanged glances with the emperor, and they both accepted the arrangement.

Not long after leaving the palace and returning to Xie's mansion, Wei Yizhi came with a smile like a spring breeze, and wanted to invite Xie Shu to drink in Changganli, as if he had never confronted her at all just now.

Xie Shu was flipping through the files in the study, with a half-smile: "Zhongqing is so interested, I still have to deal with those unsatisfactory guys, I'm afraid I don't have time."

Wei Yizhi knelt down opposite her: "Look at this, you are blaming me for going against you today."

"Wherever it is, you and I have our own positions, and this should be the case."

Wei Yizhi heard her subtext: "You mean I shouldn't like you?"

Xie Shu raised his head and glanced at Mubai, who glared at Wei Yizhi fiercely, covered the door and guarded the door and went to the door.

She then said: "Your Majesty wants you and me to be against each other, and other families want you and me to be against each other. Even if you don't fight against me, I will still be against you. After all, you and I have family interests to fight, but you all It’s not appropriate to say you like me over and over again, right?”

"Where is it inappropriate?" Wei Yizhi smiled calmly: "You are the Xie family and I am the Wei family. No matter what, each depends on his own ability. I don't expect to use you by love. If you really put yourself down because of this The figure is not the Xie Shu in my heart."

Xie Shu looked at him in surprise.

"Oh, forget it, it seems that I can only invite you next time." Wei Yizhi stood up and said goodbye.

Mubai rushed in almost immediately: "My lord, did the King of Wuling come to trick you with sweet words again?"

Xie Shu frowned: "Looking at him like this, he really seems to be really moved."

Mubai roared excitedly: "My lord, don't believe him!!!"

It's a good time in golden autumn, how can you miss it.During this period of time, there were constant gatherings among the aristocratic families, and they played and sang songs almost every night.

Not long after, Wang Jingzhi invited guests to a banquet at the other courtyard at the foot of Fuzhou Mountain.

The lights hung high in the hall, and the guests talked and laughed.

Xie Shu and Wei Yizhi sat next to each other, and the beauties of the Wang family waited on the left and right.

Xie Shu intentionally avoided Wei Yizhi, hugged left and right with great enthusiasm, and would not refuse anyone who came, and drank the beauty's toast with his neck up, his eyes were blurred like a layer of fog, which made the group of men present dare not look more .

Yuan Peiling quietly grabbed Huan Ting: "I don't think your cousin looks like a man."

Huan Ting was also very surprised: "Could it be that he was broken back? Or is it that men and women can take all?" After speaking, he quietly glanced at Wei Yizhi, and suddenly felt a little sympathetic to him.

Seeing that Xie Shu was in such a mood, Wei Yizhi sighed and said, "It seems that the beauties around Prime Minister Xie are more capable, so how come the beauties here are not so smart? Even the toast is not to your taste."

Xie Shu immediately pushed the two beauties beside him: "Go, serve the King of Wuling to drink, if you don't serve well, the Tai Tuo will punish you."

The two beauties smiled and sat beside Wei Yizhi. Xie Shu raised his eyebrows and looked at Wei Yizhi, as if watching his reaction.

Wei Yizhi took a sip of the wine handed over by the beauty, and said with a smile: "Sure enough, Mr. Xie has a good eye, the person he chooses is different."

"That's natural."

The two giants were happy, and the officials below were also very happy, drinking to their heart's content.The sound of silk and bamboo, beauties singing and dancing gracefully, mixed with the fragrance of wine, makes people intoxicated.

Hussar general Yang Qiao interrupted the music and dance, stood up drunkenly and said: "I feel like falling asleep after watching this, why don't you sing the sword dance to add to the fun."

When everyone heard it, they applauded.

Yang Qiao took the sword, ordered the player to play the Guqin, got up while drunk, and stepped out the sword, every move, like a tiger crouching, fierce and staunch.

Everyone clapped and applauded, the sound of Guqin was raised at the right time, and he became more and more energetic, but he was drunk after all, and he looked like a fool, when he turned around, the tip of the sword accidentally scratched the hem of his clothes, and he flew out of his hand.

Xie Shu only heard the scream from the beauty beside her. When she raised her head, the point of the sword was in front of her eyes. She was pulled backwards, the sword was inserted into the table, the wine cup was overturned, and the water and wine overflowed.

Wei Yizhi helped her up, and waved away the startled beauty: "Is Prime Minister Xie hurt?"

Yang Qiao was mostly sober from the wine, and quickly knelt down to beg for mercy: "Prime Minister, forgive me, this official missed a moment, I didn't mean to offend."

Seeing that he couldn't even kneel down, Xie Shu knew that he had no intention of doing so, but still wanted to seize the opportunity to deal with him: "You almost hurt the truth, who knows if you meant it?"

Yang Qiao pleaded guilty again and again: "Prime Minister forgives the crime, but this official did not do it intentionally."

Wang Jingzhi clasped his hands and said, "The prime minister was frightened at the mansion, and the lower officials are also responsible. General Hussars was also kind, so I ask the prime minister to forgive him."

Xie Shu didn't expect that he would rush out to be a good person, and the goal of punishing Yang Qiao has not been achieved, so how can he give up.

At this time, Wei Yizhi suddenly pulled out the sword and said, "This king dances another song to make amends for General Hussars. I also ask the Prime Minister to hold his hands high and spare him this time."

At the beginning, the emperor asked Da Sima to dance sword in the palace, but he politely refused. They didn't expect to have the opportunity to see him here today, and everyone was very surprised.

Alas, it's great to have power, even the king of Wuling bowed his head to the prime minister.

Xie Shu smiled: "Alright, let's see if Wuling Wangwu's sword satisfies the truth."

Wei Yizhi winked at Yang Qiao, the latter retreated to the banquet, and he ordered the performers to play another new song.

The sound of the piano is clanging, Wei Yizhi's wide shirt and big sleeves, holding a long sword in his hand, draws out his sword step by step.

A sword moves like clouds in all directions, changing the color of the sea.

A sword is like a dragon diving into an abyss, and dark waves are surging.

Turning around, the clothes and sleeves are fluttering, and the soul is taken away in a blink of an eye.

The lights are gorgeous, the people are as beautiful as pearls and jade, and the sword spirit shakes the mountains and rivers.

Everyone was fascinated by watching, they forgot where they were, they seemed to have come to the battlefield in person, the attack was determined, the reality was unpredictable, no one would dare to offend in the four directions.

The melody is very short, and it stops after a while.Wei Yizhi switched hands and held the sword, picked out the wine cup on the table, and with the last stroke, sent it to Xie Shu.

"Please thank Xiangman to drink this cup, and I will make amends on behalf of General Yang."

Xie Shu couldn't help admiring him secretly when he saw the present with his hands.When I first met him, I was intimidated by his appearance. After a long time, I only cared about how to deal with him, but I seldom paid attention to his appearance. Looking at it today, I still see the extraordinary King Wuling.

How could such a person with eyes above the top fall in love with her?
With a smile on the corner of her mouth, she looked at the wine cup, reached out to take it, and drank it down in one gulp.

No one has ever seen King Wuling lower his posture like this, and all loyal officials and officials silently shed tears of bitterness.

Poor virtuous kings are all persecuted by traitors!

Having said that, everyone still has to praise this sword dance, and by the way, praise the prime minister for his tolerance.

Wang Jingzhi clapped his palms and said with a smile: "As expected of the King of Wuling who shocked countless enemies, thanks to the blessing of the Prime Minister, we are lucky enough to see such a wonderful sword dance."

Xie Shu finally had a bit of humanity, and smiled hypocritically: "Where is it, it was the King of Wuling who gave Ben Xiang face, and he was really flattered."

Wei Yizhi suddenly glanced at her with a smile, which made goose bumps all over her body.

It was already midnight when the banquet stopped, and as soon as Xie Shu went out, he saw Mubai standing by the car and quietly waving to her with a mysterious look.

She walked over, Mubai handed her a handkerchief, and said in a low voice: "Just now the servant girl of the Wang family came and gave this to the subordinate, and asked the subordinate to pass it to the young master."

Xie Shu unfolded it, and when he saw the word "network" embroidered on Pajiao, he understood: "What did she tell you?"

"She said please go to the back door, sir, someone has something important to see you."

Xie Shu was a little hesitant, but Wang Luoxiu was a sensible person, there must be a reason for doing so suddenly.

"Okay, let's go and see."

The maid was standing halfway with the lamp on. She had obviously been waiting for a long time. Seeing Xie Shu coming around from the front yard, she hurriedly stepped forward to lead her to the back door.

"Prime Minister, please come in, the servants will guard the door."

The backyard was dark, Xie Shu walked in from the light, couldn't adapt for a while, couldn't see her feet clearly, almost fell down, two hands supported her, and quickly backed away.

In the darkness, there was a figure saluting: "Luoxiu pays homage to the prime minister."

Xie Shu said "hmm", "Luoxiu is in such a hurry to find the truth, what's the matter?"

"I..." Wang Luoxiu hesitated for a moment, and said in a low voice: "I want to express my heart to the prime minister. I have fallen in love with the prime minister since the first meeting in Kuaiji. I don't know... I wonder if the prime minister can accept me."

Xie Shu was surprised, he never thought that she called him here for this reason.

No, she has always followed the rules, why is she suddenly so bold?
"Did something happen?"

Wang Luoxiu was silent for a moment, and when she spoke again, there was tears in her voice: "Don't dare to lie to the prime minister, my brother told me the day before yesterday that the crown prince intends to propose to the Wang family, and I don't want to enter the palace, so I have the courage to express my heart to the prime minister."

Xie Shu was stunned, and before she could speak, she heard her say again: "I also understand that Wang and Xie have been fighting for many years, but I am sincere to the prime minister, and it has nothing to do with the family. Now I just ask the prime minister to give a result."

It's not that Xie Shu didn't expect this day to come, but he didn't expect it to come so soon.Wang Jingzhi's position as Taifu is still vacant, but it will be different if Wang Luoxiu becomes the crown princess, he should not refuse.

But who the prince wants to marry is the emperor's housework after all, she has no reason to intervene, not to mention she can't make any promises to Wang Luoxiu.

She hesitated to speak several times, but finally said cruelly: "The truth... I can't help it."

The atmosphere suddenly condensed like a thick slurry.In the darkness, Wang Luoxiu's figure bowed to her again: "I'm bothering the prime minister."

Xie Shu remained silent.

Back to the car at the front door, the guests have almost left.

Mubai told her that the King of Wuling had come just now, but fortunately he was perfunctory, and helped her board the car.Xie Shu's reaction was indifferent. He thought something had happened, and his tone became cautious.

"Sir, what's wrong with you?"

Xie Shu sighed slightly: "The time I got rid of Huya, this is the second time I hate my identity."

Agitated by this incident, Xie Shu was still depressed after returning home.

The next day Xie Ran came to her because of Du Zhicao's corruption case, and saw her drawing bastards on her sleeves.

"The prime minister won't be pinched again, right?"

Xie Shu glanced at him: "Wait a minute, there is only one foot left and the painting will be finished."

"Oh, good clothes are so bad."

"Who said that, when it's your birthday, I'll take it out and wear it to congratulate you."

Xie Ran almost spit out the tea he just drank, and said angrily, "That's the prime minister wishing me a long life, I'm very grateful."

Xie Shu let out a "hmm".

Finally finished drawing the whole bastard, Xie Shu felt better, and asked him, "Are you here to ask about the corruption case?"

Xie Ran nodded.

"Your Majesty won't kill those two cousins, but what should be punished will be punished, and I have to pretend."

"Hey, I don't care about their life or death."

Xie Shu shook his head, thought about it carefully, and said to him: "There are not many people who can be used among the close relatives. I am afraid that we have to look for talents from the distant relatives. I think that since the Wang family entered the capital, the Wei family So many people came out in groups, I'm afraid they were already prepared."

Xie Ran wrote down carefully: "I will pay attention to this matter."

Seeing that he still had no intention of leaving, Xie Shu couldn't help wondering: "Is there anything else?"

Xie Ran's expression suddenly became more teasing: "I heard that King Wuling danced swords and toasted wine at the royal banquet, and lowered his posture in front of the prime minister. I wonder if it's true?"

"It's true, he wants to plead for Yang Qiao."

"That is to say, there are rumors among the children of the aristocratic family that he loves the prime minister and intends to seduce him."

Xie Shu raised his head suddenly: "How can there be such rumors among the children of the family?"

Xie Ran coughed twice: "To be honest, there have been rumors that you and the King of Wuling are unclear, but they are not widely spread. I don't care about these. What the prime minister wants to do is the prime minister's own business, but since Knowing that you have a hidden illness... I always feel that the prime minister will give up the woman, but it is reasonable."

Xie Shu raised his eyebrows: "So you believed it?"

Xie Ran lowered his head: "Don't dare to speak nonsense."

Xie Shu picked up his chin with the pen, and said to his astonished face: "Then you have to be careful in the future, maybe I will hit you. Anyway, you and I are not related by blood, so it is not considered a disorderly relationship." .”

"..." Xie Ran's face flushed instantly, he hurriedly got up, said goodbye and left.

Mubai looked at Mr. Ran who was walking swiftly, and couldn't help but walk in to persuade Xie Shu: "Master, Mr. Ran just made a joke, why did you tease him like this?"

"I'm not teasing him. He intends to test the real relationship between me and King Wuling. If I don't get rid of him, I will continue to ask." Xie Shu paused, as if he had just discovered it, and said in surprise: "It turns out that the illness You are so thin-skinned!"

Mubai rolled his eyes, you are the King of Wuling.

The despised King Wuling was surrounded by a group of children from aristocratic families on a big boat on the Qinhuai River.

Although Huan Ting's mission to Tuyuhun and the reception of envoys were all so-so, but with the support of Xie's family, he was promoted to an official position, and now he is an official worshiping Shang Shuxing You Pushe.At this time, he was inviting his friends to celebrate together.Xie Shu was not invited because he deliberately avoided suspicion.

Yesterday, Wei Yizhi's way of currying favor with the prime minister had already spread to the children of various families through the mouths of the officials. Everyone felt that it was really surprising, and they all asked him about his experience, and some even suggested that he should dance the sword again today, otherwise he would just favor one over another. .

Wei Yizhi sat calmly, unmoved: "Let's forget about today, I drank a few more glasses yesterday, and I haven't recovered yet."

Someone dismantled the stage and said: "The King of Wuling drinks too much, when did he get drunk? Couldn't it be an excuse?"

(End of this chapter)