On the way to Changle Palace, Xia Jingyun suddenly said: "Eunuch Gao, can I go to the hut?"
Eunuch Gao smiled and said: "Master Xia, what are you talking about? Please follow me this way."
The latrine in the palace was cleaned every day, and the smell was not strong. Xia Jingyun closed the door and stood alone in the latrine, but did not go to the toilet, but stroked his chest with lingering fear.
Dangerous, so dangerous!
I almost got it!
As expected, he is with you like a tiger, so cruel!
From the moment he entered the imperial study, Emperor Chongning had been setting a trap for him.
It's You Le Tang, it's Shui Tiao singer, and it's his article. The main thing is the atmosphere of "I really care about this kid".
The Lord of the Ninth Five-Year Plan! A once-in-a-lifetime emperor! I have become your obsessed brother, who wouldn’t be confused?
What's more, Xia Jingyun is still a young man, at the age when I am the best in the world. He feels that everyone's admiration for him is natural. I should be so powerful and awesome.
Then, when the emperor came, his attitude was so friendly that he even said things like his own family members.
This is called the unity of knowledge and action. Seeing this, how many people can resist being arrogant?
Then Emperor Chongning began to dig deep into his heart and put what happened last night on the table, meaning that you are a really good guy and I will tell you some in-depth news.
Finally, when a combination of punches made everyone intoxicated, the question of the real murder was suddenly raised.
The British father gave up three positions. How about we sit on the ground and divide the spoils? Which one do you like?
If he had lost his consciousness under Emperor Chongning's ecstasy soup at this moment and just said what he was thinking, it would be over!
It’s not a question of which one to choose, but a question of not being able to choose at all!
What kind of status do you have that you dare to interfere in such a big matter openly?
Don't you have any idea? With this kind of xinxing, I'm afraid I won't even know how I will die in the future!
You're not even a fucking official now, so you dare to think about this. What's going to happen when you become an official in the future?
I'm afraid you don't dare to divide this country!
From any aspect, Emperor Chongning could no longer use him with confidence!
It can even be said that once Xia Jingyun handles it improperly, his official future may end here!
Even if he gets the chance, he may spend his whole life in the circles of middle- and lower-class officials, and eventually end up with the reputation of being an unappreciated talent. At that time, he will copy a few poems, and he will be famous, that is, he will be passed down to future generations as a frustrated genius.
But fortunately, there is a soul in his body who is not an ignorant boy, but also has an extremely deep understanding and vigilance of imperial power.
After seeing the deliberate layout of the royal study room, especially after seeing the folded book, he was not complacent and proud, but full of vigilance. In the end, he held on to the clarity in his heart and successfully dealt with the situation. past.
As for whether it would make the emperor afraid of his bigger plans, there was nothing he could do about it. It was the lesser of two evils.
This kind of psychological speculation is much better than seeing a concrete mistake.
After calming down, Xia Jingyun relaxed a little, washed his hands, and walked out to Changle Palace.
In this concubine's palace, except for the close relatives and flesh and blood, who usually have the right to visit, and the imperial doctor can enter occasionally, it is impossible for other men to enter. Xia Jingyun relied on the name of his sworn brother to get out of the way, and obtained permission from Emperor Chongning to enter. .
Along the way, maids who have lived in the palace for a long time stopped from a distance, looking at this rare strong man in the harem, and whispering.
With that look in his eyes, it would be inappropriate to say that he wanted to eat her alive, but the thought of becoming one could not be hidden.
Xia Jingyun walked straight to Changle Palace without squinting his eyes and acting seriously.
Compared with other places, the maids in Changle Palace were a little more pure and curious, and their eyes were not so unabashedly unrestrained.
I listened to the empress and Chief Feng talking about Mr. Xia every day, and this time I finally saw him alive.
"Mr. Xia, this is Changle Palace."
"Thank you very much, Eunuch Gao, for sending me all the way."
"This is my blessing. I will resign now and will not disturb you and the Imperial Concubine to reminisce about the past."
"Eunuch Gao, walk slowly."
After Eunuch Gao left, a beautiful figure in palace clothes slowly came to the palace gate and looked at him with a smile.
That smile spanned the thousands of miles from Sishui Prefecture to Zhongjing City, and spanned the days and nights from Mid-Autumn Festival to late winter, just like in the past.
"It's already cold enough, so smile warmly."
Xia Jingyun walked forward and looked at the person in front of him with a smile.
Feng Xiuyun, who had a cold smile but also had a bright and charming face, reached out her hand and wanted to touch his cheek. Finally, she realized that she was in the palace, so she just adjusted his clothes gently and said, "Your Majesty, I'm waiting for you." Well, come in quickly."
Xia Jingyun nodded and entered together with Feng Xiuyun.
Looking at the bulging skirt of her chest from the corner of his eye, Xia Jingyun nodded with satisfaction, "It's good, not thin, and the child won't be hungry."
Feng Xiuyun instantly remembered the teasing remarks made by this deceitful disciple when he left, and whispered: "This is in the palace, please be honest!"
Xia Jingyun is not that kind of wretched person. He doesn't really have many random thoughts in his mind. He just wants to use a joke he once made to bring the distance between the two parties back to a familiar scale and add a bit of relaxation to this long-awaited reunion. .
After walking a few steps, when he looked up, his steps quietly stopped.
At the entrance of the inner hall, Concubine De was wearing a white palace dress, as elegant as a fairy. Her noble and elegant temperament, and because of her perfect body curves, inevitably brought a bit of charm.
The face of Tianxiang Country looked at him with a gentle smile, "Brother, you are here."
Xia Jingyun's heart was pure, and he stepped forward again and bowed respectfully, "Sister."
"No need to be polite, come on, let's go in and talk."
With that said, his soft and boneless hands grabbed Xia Jingyun and led him into the hall.
He could see that Sister A was really happy.
So, he is also very happy.
"Master is very good. Before I left, I stayed with them in Jiang'an for a few days. Now that my family is with me, Master has a lot more smiles on his face."
"Especially my cousin. Don't mention it. She is so pampered by the master that she is absolutely lawless. I can't say too much. If I say too much, I will be scolded by the master."
Feng Xiuyun silently dismissed all the maids and guards, while Xia Jingyun chatted about matters at home. Concubine De held her delicate chin in her hand, smiled, and listened with gentle eyes, interjecting from time to time to ask some questions that she was interested in. .
After talking at home, Xia Jingyun talked about Sishui Prefecture again.
"The situation in the prefecture is not bad. With Lu Fengyuan being killed in the street by Mr. Yuhu, the gentry in Sishui Prefecture have been found guilty again and have given up. Li Zhoumu's work in Sishui Prefecture is progressing well. Those who should be killed should be killed. Everything that needs to be changed, collected, and released is done very well.”
"When I left Sishui Prefecture, there were far fewer refugees and bandits along the way. Although the time is still short and cannot be said to be extinct, I think it won't be long before Sishui Prefecture will become an easy-to-defend and difficult-to-attack area. Big granary.”
He smiled and said, "Congratulations, sister, you have a stable rear area in your hands."
Although the usage of some words in Xia Jingyun's words was a bit novel, Concubine De understood it effortlessly. When she heard the words, she smiled and said: "It's all thanks to you. The marriage promotion party before, if it weren't for you, we wouldn't be in this situation now. "
Xia Jingyun said modestly: "That's because my sister can listen and make decisions wisely. If it were Concubine Shu, I'm afraid no matter how many talents would help me, it would be fine if she didn't help."
Concubine De covered her mouth and smiled. The charming look in her smile made Xia Jingyun confused, "You have never even met Concubine Shu, how can you say that. It is not good to speak ill of people behind their backs. Don't do that in the future."
Then she added, "Speak later and face to face."
Xia Jingyun, who was still a little depressed, suddenly gave a thumbs up, "As expected of my sister."
"Hey!" Concubine De sighed softly, "But having said that, water from afar cannot quench the thirst of the near. Sishui Prefecture is too far after all. Now in the outer court, my strength is still too weak, otherwise I wouldn't be able to quench my thirst. What happened to you last night made you suffer so much humiliation for nothing."
Xia Jingyun smiled and said, "It's okay. Didn't I come out well? I even tricked the Lu family."
As he spoke, he told Concubine De about his considerations last night and some of his next thoughts.
Concubine De listened quietly, nodding from time to time, and then said: "Sister, I believe you will not harm me, and I believe you can do a good job. With you, inside and outside the palace, we can finally form a joint force, and we will have a bright future." Don’t think about shouldering any difficult problems on your own, tell me that although I live deep in the palace, I can still find ways to help you, so don’t put such a heavy burden on your shoulders, you know?”
Xia Jingyun nodded with a bright smile, "Okay."
At this time, Feng Xiuyun reminded from the side: "Empress, do you want to give an order to Mr. Gongsun to cooperate?"
Xia Jingyun shook his head directly and said, "No need. Mr. Gongsun has been following my sister for so many years. As soon as I came here, I asked my sister to explicitly order him to give up his power. It's a bit chilling."
He smiled confidently, "Don't worry. If I can't even solve this problem, how can I have the confidence to help my sister handle external matters with such a shameful face?"
Concubine De looked at Xia Jingyun and said seriously: "Brother, as you said, Gongsun Jing has been with me for many years. He has worked hard without any merit. If there is really something wrong, let him live and give him wealth and retirement. Bar."
Xia Jingyun smiled and nodded, "Don't worry, sister, this is natural."
"I have bought a house for you in the west of the city. It has been completed. I think it will be more comfortable for you to live by yourself. Of course, it is no problem if you are willing to live in Jiang'anhou Mansion. Xiuyun will also leave the palace in two days to help you. By taking care of things, you can also get rid of some trivial matters and take good care of yourself."
Feng Xiuyun blushed slightly, and Concubine De continued: "You can handle all matters in the outer court. You don't need to ask me. I can trust you completely."
"Thank you, sister, for trusting me."
Concubine De held his hand, and there was no obvious and artificial choked up or emotion. Only Xia Jingyun could clearly feel the sincerity, "Brother, you don't need to say these words to me. I was thinking about it on the way back to Beijing. , it seems that you borrowed my name and support to rise to prominence, but in fact, with your talent, where can't you shine?"
"There are many forces in the DPRK, no matter which house you go to, you can be a guest, but you resolutely chose to join me, facing endless dangers, to walk the most difficult road."
"You helped me selflessly. All I can give you is this complete trust. It's a pity that my sister's power in the outer court is too weak. Thank you for your hard work, so you have to take the wrong approach like last night. In the future We can go slower on the road, but I also want you to be safe first, okay?"
Xia Jingyun was gently held by De Fei's hand, and the wonderful touch of ice and jade skin passed from her fingertips to her heart. In her mind, there were almost no thoughts, only deep feelings.
He said seriously: "Sister, actually, our current power is not very weak."
Concubine De let go of her hand, stood up, and walked slowly, "You have to compare yourself with who you are competing with. If you are just trying to protect yourself, it will be okay, but if you work hard in that direction, you will be far behind compared to other opponents." Far."
"The ones with the highest status at the moment are Wei Yuanzhi, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, and Li Tianfeng, the Shepherd of Sishui Prefecture. The rest are mostly fourth- and fifth-rank officials, and most of them are not important positions. When a major event occurs, their momentum in the court will be almost as high as Close to nothing, isn’t this situation called weak?”
Xia Jingyun shook his head, "To say we are weak, this is not really the key. I think my sister lacks a complete intelligence network to collect information from all parties. Many times, opportunities and flaws are hidden in the vast sea of intelligence information. If you have a blind eye, others can always predict the enemy first. No matter how many people we have, we may not be able to defeat him."
He smiled and said, "For example, does sister know that I went to Yunmengzhou before?"
Concubine De opened her eyes slightly, and then sighed more and more, "I only found out about this from the letter you wrote about leaving Sishui Prefecture, but I don't know anything about your situation in Yunmeng Prefecture. What you said is right. .”
"Sister, don't be too busy being sad. I have gained something in Yunmeng State."
"Harvest?" Concubine De thought about the situation in Yunmeng Prefecture in her mind and said slowly: "Yunmeng Prefecture's current state pastor Duan Risheng and Chang Shi Bai Chonghua are two big figures. At the same time, Yunmeng Prefecture is the hometown of Mr. Su. The Yunmeng Su family is famous and one of the most powerful families in the world. Mr. Su has been in charge of the government for more than ten years, and his disciples and former officials are all over the world. Even after several years, the influence still exists. "
She looked at Xia Jingyun with a hint of expectation in her eyes, "Are you connected with those two local officials, or are you connected with an important person in the Su family?"
Xia Jingyun smiled and said: "Bai Yunbian, the son of Bai Changshi of Yunmeng Prefecture, and I hit it off immediately. We went to Beijing together, and now he also lives in Jiang'an Marquis Mansion."
It turned out to be this. Concubine De felt a little disappointed and nodded slightly, "That's not bad. Through this Mr. Bai, we can get in touch with Mr. Bai Changshi. If he enters the court in the future, it will be a big help. "
Xia Jingyun continued: "Then, we also got in touch with the Su family."
Concubine De raised her eyebrows, "Su family? Which big shot of the Su family are you in contact with?"
"No."
Xia Jingyun shook his head, "I took down the entire Su family."
The gentle smile on De Fei's face froze for the first time.
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