Danyang looked up at Xu Qing in surprise and responded with a smile:
"Can Master Xu even tell what I'm thinking?"
After finishing speaking, she raised her hand to make a gesture of invitation, nodded and said:
"Appreciate further details."
Xu Qing straightened his clothes, sat upright, and then said something irrelevant.
"Incorruptible people have no descendants, because they are pure; idiots have many blessings, and their fate is close to each other. Therefore, although a gentleman values honesty, he must not be without magnanimity to accept dirt. Although he should avoid being stubborn, he does not need to be cleansed by the deepness of knowledge. The shrewdness of dirt."
Having said this, he turned to look at Princess Danyang, smiled kindly, and asked slowly:
"After dinner, I always like to look through piles of old papers talking about ancient times. I wonder what the princess thinks of these remarks that she accidentally discovered?"
When Danyang heard the first half of the sentence clearly, his eyebrows were raised. But it wasn't until Xu Qing finished speaking and turned the topic to her that he narrowed his eyes slightly and smiled provocatively:
"Are Master Xu's words borrowing from the past to satirize the present? Do you mean to say, 'When the water is clear, there will be no fish', and to persuade me to turn a blind eye to Prince Anyang?"
Danyang wanted to entrust all the internal and external affairs of the princess palace to Xu Qing's hands, so Xu Qing could not say anything about the assassination of Lu Zai outside the palace, as well as the various situations of Xiao Ren, the prince of Anyang, who was the suspect. The bottom line is clear.
Therefore, judging from the current actual situation, there is indeed no need for her and the Princess Mansion to go into this muddy water.
And if you just want peace and wealth, then not only should you not get involved, it would be best to just stand by and watch Xiao Ren and the murder case, and find an opportunity to throw them out the door, and completely "keep it up and ignore it." .
But she didn’t mention Danyang’s experience in her previous life. She only talked about the two pieces of parchment she was holding in her hand and Xiao Ren’s Panlong Pendant—that was the ironclad evidence of the frame-up by the mastermind behind the scenes, and it was also the fact that Danyang was now completely bound to this matter. On the other hand, it is impossible to let go of the shackles of relationships.
To take a step back, put aside all these practical considerations and just speak from Danyang’s true heart. The moment she took over Xiao Ren's trouble, or it should be said that she took the first step, she would start well and end well.
At least, it must be worthy of her own determination.
Danyang was regretting that Xu Qing and he might have different opinions and possibly part ways after the talks broke down, when he saw the person in front of him smiling and shaking his head:
"No, no, how could the princess forcibly associate these words with yourself?"
Danyang was stunned. He didn't say those words for her. Could he still be referring to Xiao Ren?
After stroking her head again, Xu Qing didn't need to say more. She smiled bitterly and answered:
"Master, are you trying to tell me that Cousin Ren has the potential to be as wise as a fool?"
After hearing this, Xu Qing was noncommittal. He just chuckled and changed the subject again, saying:
"The wind and rain are strong, the birds are in mourning; the sun is shining and the wind is shining, and the grass and trees are happy. Do you still remember what you said to me in the back garden this morning, princess?"
The jump in this topic was too great, and it deviated too far from Danyang's expectations. She couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
back yard?
Is this talking about the time when Zizhu took her to see the jade carvings this morning and met Xu Qing by chance?
In fact, the two of them had spoken more than two or three sentences at that time. Now that they suddenly mention it, who knows which one of them they are referring to.
But Danyang only blinked briefly, tilted his head, and took over the conversation:
"Does Master want to say that this time it is my turn to discover the unexcavated "stubborn stone" and let it see the light of day? I should leave it to you with full authority?"
Xu Qing did not expect that Princess Danyang would react so quickly.
After being surprised, he immediately nodded happily and blurted out:
"A child can be taught, a child can be taught."
But just after sighing twice, he immediately came back to his senses and realized that Princess Danyang was not a student under his name, and he had never taught her any knowledge or principles.
What he said seemed a bit arrogant and arrogant.
But when Xu Qing was stunned, Princess Danyang stood up with a smile, bowed to him and held her hands in front of him, performing a student's ceremony, which can also be said to be a junior's ceremony. She cupped her fists and lowered her head and said:
"Thank you, Master, for your advice. I've learned a lot."
Xu Qing was so startled that he ducked back and almost hit his head when he jumped up reflexively. But when he said he didn't dare, he hurriedly stood up and returned the greeting, and reached forward to help Princess Danyang up quickly.
Danyang shook his head and said with a smile:
"Master, just accept my bow in peace. Of course, this bow is not just for myself. Cousin Ren is entrusted to your hands."
Although Xu Qing has received mixed reputations in the world, whether in his previous life or this life, his integrity and perseverance are unquestionable.
Danyang felt that no matter how Xiao Ren would change in the future, whether he would remain the same at all, or become even more of a bastard, now that she could find such a good teacher for him, she should do her best to let him show off his talents and give him the greatest support. respect.
"Princess, you are really... well, okay. I will do my best to live up to your trust."
After Xu Qing smiled bitterly for a moment, he let go of the hand holding Princess Danyang. After receiving the salute from the other party uneasily, sweat broke out on his forehead and back unknowingly.
It wasn't for anything else, except for the kindness of knowing someone, but the burden that was solemnly entrusted to him made him feel a little overwhelmed and uneasy.
…
The little carriage of the princess palace, following Princess Danyang's instructions, rushed all the way to the palace gate.
After Danyang showed the jade pendant given by Emperor Xuande to the imperial guards and Xiaohuangmen on duty, he brought Xu Qing into the palace gate without any effort.
Of course, registration, identity verification and other processes cannot be skipped before this.
Arriving at the Thousand-Step Corridor in front of them, Princess Danyang, who was riding a wave of footsteps, raised her hand to stop the group of people.
"Master Xu."
The moment Xu Qing heard the words, he took two steps quickly with understanding. And when Bu Zhu was lowered to the ground, he happened to arrive at the left hand side of Princess Danyang.
"Princess Princess?"
After Danyang identified the direction first, he pointed to the second open vermilion door behind the Qianbu Corridor on the left, and said softly:
"Thank you, Master Xu. I'll be here for a moment. Go to the Treasury to find Han Qinglan. You can also have tea with Colonel Han. When I send someone to come, just follow my instructions and pick up the person. You don't need to wait for me after that, just bring the person directly." Just go back home."
After giving the general instructions, she just waved her hand to signal the attendant to stand up, but she immediately remembered something, turned her head towards Xu Qing and added with a smile:
"Oh, by the way. If Master feels there is anything wrong with the lack of manpower, just tell Captain Han. If he doesn't obey, just say it was my order."
Although Xu Qing was confused by these two orders, he didn't know who the person he wanted to mention was, and he didn't know why there was a shortage of manpower. He didn't know whether the captain surnamed Han would be ignored by his princess's frivolous words. If you say that, it will be done.
But he nodded without hesitation, stepped back, and accepted the order:
"Yes, Princess."
