Rebirth, guarding the mute at the tip of my heart

Xie Ze was a person who would do whatever he thought of. Since he thought Jiang Xin's idea was good, he took people to the palace the next day.

Jiang Xin, on the other hand, still felt a little awkward, as he had not yet given up on trying to persuade His Highness to include the story of their acquaintance in the first issue of the Capital Monthly.

It would be a bit too embarrassing to tell so many people about how he and His Highness met and got to know each other, wouldn't it?

However, Xie Ze confidently stated that their story had now spread throughout the capital, and using this method to promote the "Capital Monthly" would be more effective.

Jiang Xin: “…” Although what His Highness said does make some sense, why do I feel that he is abusing his power for personal gain?

*

When the two men arrived at the palace, Emperor Kang Yuan was a little unhappy at first, thinking that the two men had planned to put pressure on him to make them happy. However, after the meeting, he found out that the two men had offered him a plan.

A plan that would be extremely beneficial to him, allowing him to keep track of the capital's dynamics and guide the people's public opinion...

Emperor Kang Yuan patiently listened to Xie Ze's ideas for the "Capital Monthly Report". The more he listened, the more he thought it was a good idea.

Today, the Wei family is very powerful in the court, and Wei Daxueshi is a role model in the hearts of students all over the world. Half of the ministers in the court follow his lead.

If there was such a channel for the people to submit their contributions, it would not only allow him to better listen to the people's voices, but also restrain the power of the Wei family.

However, looking at the two people standing respectfully below, Emperor Kang Yuan knocked on the table calmly, and after a long while he said indifferently: "Did Jiang Xin come up with this idea?"

Xie Ze: "Your Majesty, yes."

"You really have a keen eye for talent, digging out such a talented person." Emperor Kang Yuan snorted coldly, speaking indifferently.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the compliment." Xie Ze accepted the praise from Emperor Kang Yuan without blushing or beating his heart.

Emperor Kang Yuan: “…” He is not praising you.

"..." Jiang Xin lagged behind Xie Ze by one step. He couldn't help but secretly poked his Highness on the back, wanting him to be more restrained. He looked up suddenly and saw Emperor Kang Yuan looking at him.

The little action that he thought was hidden had already been seen by that person. Jiang Xin's face turned red. He quickly withdrew his hand and lowered his head, pretending to be well-behaved and honest.

When Xie Ze saw Emperor Kang Yuan's gaze, he subconsciously blocked Jiang Xin behind him, then lowered his head with an innocent look.

"..." Emperor Kang Yuan was almost amused by the little actions of these two people, and was too lazy to test them any further. He just said lightly:

"Since it was Jiang Xin's idea, then this department that specializes in publishing monthly reports will have Jiang Xin as its deputy, and he will also receive 10% of the department's future profits as a reward. Do you have any objections?"

I was originally thinking that Jiang Xin had made two achievements in succession. If he brought up what Xie Ze had asked for in the court yesterday, how should I respond? Now looking at these two people...

Forget it, he is the emperor, why should he put himself in an awkward situation, it would be better to just reward him directly.

Jiang Xin had to accept the emperor's reward whether he liked it or not. Could he refuse it?

Of course Jiang Xin couldn't refuse, and he already had a plan for his relationship with His Highness, so he knelt down and thanked him: "Thank you, Lord, for your grace."

Emperor Kang Yuan frowned slightly when he heard Jiang Xin's self-proclaimed title. After thinking for a while, he said, "You have made great contributions one after another. It makes sense for the court not to use such a talent. I will appoint you as the head of the weapons camp, a sixth-rank official. How do you think?"

He planned to keep the department that published the monthly newspaper hidden in the dark at that time, and have his secret guards come out to be in charge. When it was on the right track in the future, it could also serve as his personal intelligence department. In this way, it would not be suitable to be given an official position.

What else could Jiang Xin do? Of course he continued to thank God for his grace.

In fact, he quite likes working in the weapons camp. Everyone in it only concentrates on studying what they like and there is no such thing as small talk.

He knew his own strengths and weaknesses very well. If he really entered the court, he would definitely not be able to win an argument with those civil officials because he had little knowledge and was a stutterer.

Well, of course, if His Highness helps him, that’s possible.

But it is better not to trouble His Highness. It would be bad if he makes those civil servants in the court angry. He is happiest just working as a blacksmith.

After all, Emperor Kang Yuan had lived for so many years, so he could see Jiang Xin's expression clearly. Seeing that the other party was not dissatisfied but rather quite happy, he was silent again, thinking that this child was much easier to satisfy than his nephew, and his tone towards Jiang Xin was inevitably gentler:

"Well, when the people I send arrive, you two will start the first issue of this monthly report. After I read it, I will print it first."

Xie Ze: "I obey your order."

Jiang Xin: "...I obey your order." When he thought about the content that His Highness was going to publish in the first issue of the monthly report, he was a little afraid to think about the face of His Majesty at that time...

"Is there anything else? If not, then please leave." After finishing the business, Emperor Kang Yuan was magnanimous enough to ask another question.

He was actually very conflicted, as he still hadn't figured out how to deal with the matter between the two. On the one hand, he wanted them to separate and get back on the right track, fulfilling his responsibilities as an elder; on the other hand, he thought that since it was beneficial for him for the two to be together, why should he be the bad guy and come into conflict with Xie Ze for no reason.

Therefore, at this moment, he really didn't want the two of them to mention this matter again. He wanted to think about it carefully, carefully, think about it...

Fortunately, Xie Ze was so considerate that he really fulfilled Emperor Kang Yuan's wishes. He did not argue any more and said straightforwardly, "There is nothing else. I will take my leave."

Seeing this, Jiang Xin also hurriedly imitated his highness and bowed and took his leave.

"..."Emperor Kang Yuan watched the two people leave respectfully one after the other, feeling quite unhappy. He was thinking about how to get away with it, but these two people didn't even ask any questions.

He always felt that something was wrong. He knew Xie Ze well. He was not someone who gave up easily. He always felt that he was up to something bad.

Emperor Kang Yuan was feeling uneasy when he heard the eunuch Wang beside him bowing slightly and saying flatteringly: "This Capital Monthly Newspaper sounds like a good thing. Your Highness still remembers the kindness of Your Majesty to him."

Emperor Kang Yuan couldn't help but smile when he heard this, but he said calmly: "Thanks to his kindness, I have loved him for so many years."

If his sons came up with such an idea, they would probably take control of the printing rights of this monthly newspaper as soon as possible so as to have a firm grasp on the direction of public opinion in Beijing.

He was nothing like Xie Ze, who not only took the initiative to submit the report to him, but was also willing to follow his instructions on everything.

Thinking of his troublesome sons, Emperor Kang Yuan could not help but sigh, pinched his brows and said irritably: "Forget it, I am tired today, I won't read the memorials, go back to the bedroom and rest."

"Yes." Eunuch Wang responded respectfully, then paused and said, "Noble Concubine Lan just sent someone to ask if Your Majesty wants to go there to rest today. Your Majesty, what do you think..."

"No." Emperor Kang Yuan frowned and went to his bedroom without looking back.

Concubine Lan was beautiful and gentle, and he had always liked this beautiful woman.

But as the Wei family gained power, the fourth child gradually grew up. Every time he went to Concubine Lan, he would hear her nagging about the fourth child. After hearing it so much, he became annoyed, and the affection he had for her before gradually disappeared.

Eunuch Wang saw this and did not try to persuade him much, but just trotted after him.

*

Today was a day off and there was nothing to do, so Xie Ze was not in a hurry to go back. He held Jiang Xin's hand and slowly went to the palace where he lived when he was a child.

Well, actually Jiang Xin was anxious to go back to the weapons camp to continue working, but Xie Ze was unwilling to do so. He had been busy for several days and there was no rush.

Besides, the masters are old and need a rest.

Jiang Xin thought it made sense, and he also wanted to visit the place where his highness grew up.

Because he was the orphan of the late crown prince, Xie Ze had lived in the prince's residence like other princes since he was a child. His bedroom was relatively remote, but the courtyard was large and it was some distance away from the residences of other princes, making it relatively close.

"At that time, His Majesty often came to the princes' residence to see me. Every time this happened, the other princes would look at me with extreme jealousy, thinking that I had taken away their father." While Xie Ze was leading Jiang Xin into the yard, he told Jiang Xin about his previous experiences as if they were funny stories.

"In fact, I found them annoying at the time, and I couldn't understand why they were jealous of me. At least their parents were alive and they grew up in their parents' love, but I had nothing."

Xie Ze at that time was much more withdrawn than he is now. His position among the princes was awkward because he was not the son of Emperor Kang Yuan. He was also excluded by everyone because he was the only one favored by the emperor.

They didn't dare to bully him, but they could still band together to isolate him and be hostile to him.

Jiang Xin had had such an experience before, so when he heard His Highness mention it, he couldn't help but hold Xie Ze's hand tightly and looked at him with heartache.

Xie Ze squeezed Jiang Xin's palm. It was not easy for him to get out with his own Ah Xin, and he didn't want to make the atmosphere particularly sad.

Now is not the time when he wants to pretend to be pitiful and gain sympathy from Ashin. He hopes that Ashin can be happy every day when he is with him.

Thinking of this, Xie Ze said to Jiang Xin as if he was telling a joke: "So, I always thought they were quite funny. When they were young, they ganged up on me, and when they grew up, they dared to come over and win me over as if nothing had happened. Do they really think I don't remember anything?

Anyway, if those guys come to talk to me, I won’t give them a good face. By the way, if they come to you, just ignore them.

These people are so mean, you don’t even know you’ve been bullied.”

"...I got it." Jiang Xin was speechless. His Highness was wooed by several princes because of his status and military power. He was just a study companion and it was impossible for him to be the master of His Highness. Who would come to him for no reason?

As if he knew what Jiang Xin was thinking, Xie Ze snorted and said proudly, "There are many people who are jealous of you by my side now, but they can't take you away from me."

The colored glaze business, the Tianji crossbow, and the "Capital Monthly" in the future, which one is not something that the princes want to get at their best, but they just don't have the blessing.

Jiang Xin: “…”

"Let's go in and take a look. I haven't been here for a long time. My yard should still be there."

"it is good."

Jiang Xin followed his highness curiously and opened the gate of the courtyard.

After leaving the palace and building his own mansion, several servants who followed Xie Ze went to the palace with him.

So many years have passed, and no new master has come in here. On weekdays, no palace maids come here to clean. There are fallen leaves and weeds everywhere, and there are many spider webs. It looks even more shabby than the cold palace.

"..." Xie Ze paused, and suddenly regretted bringing his own Ah Xin here to reminisce the past. The scenery was far from what he had imagined.

Especially the winter plum blossom that he remembered blooming so beautifully in winter, now it has withered and died. There is really nothing to appreciate...

Jiang Xin, on the other hand, was not at all less interested, and he looked around happily here and there, as if he wanted to find traces of his highness's former life in this courtyard.

But it was just a mess outside and there was really nothing to see.

So Jiang Xin turned his gaze back to the house and looked eagerly at his prince.

Xie Ze didn't know whether to laugh or cry for a moment, but he still opened the dormitory door with his curious baby, and said with a smile: "I remember that when I moved out, I left some things here, and then I was too lazy to come back to get them. I don't know if anyone took them away..."

Before they could finish their words, the two stopped and looked at the little child who had appeared in the room and was looking at them anxiously.

The child looked to be only seven or eight years old. He was covered in dust and had some scratches on his face. He was holding half a bun in his hand and his mouth was bulging. He must have been hiding here and eating secretly before they came.

Seeing someone coming, the child was so scared that he wanted to quickly swallow the bun in his mouth, but because he ate too quickly, it got stuck in his throat. He was choking and almost rolled his eyes: "Ugh! Ugh——!"

Xie Ze quickly stepped forward, picked up the child and patted his back twice. Jiang Xin then helped him swallow the big bun smoothly for a while.

Xie Ze put the child down, looked at the child's features carefully, and asked uncertainly, "The Tenth Prince?"

When the child saw that Xie Ze recognized him, he shrank his shoulders in fear, lowered his head and whispered, "Yes, Xiao Shi meets Brother Wang."

He had met Xie Ze at a palace banquet and heard other brothers call him that.

The reason why Xie Ze was able to recognize him was because before he died in his previous life, he passed the throne to this kid. Among the many princes, he had the most contact with this kid.

Thinking of this, Xie Ze glanced at the injuries on the child's body, frowned and asked: "What are you doing hiding here?"