They all say I'm a puppet

After all, it is thousands of miles away from the south of the Yangtze River to the capital city. Even if we travel quickly and day and night, by the time we arrive at the capital city, it will already be the 28th of the twelfth lunar month.It's the New Year's Eve, and the capital is full of joy, and the joy of the New Year is everywhere.Cang Lin dismounted from the horse outside the city gate, changed his clothes, and walked into Prince Jin's mansion quietly.

Compared with the hustle and bustle in the city, Jinwang's mansion is a little quiet. After all, there is only one master, Cang Lin, in this mansion. He is not in the mansion, and the steward can't fully understand his preferences, and he doesn't know how to live this year. There are many things. Not ready yet.

The steward was leading people to sweep the dust in the mansion. Because Cang Linzheng was sick, no one was allowed to enter his room, so the steward had to clean it himself. Halfway through the sweep, the door was opened from the outside. When the steward turned around, he saw the dusty people Cang Lin was startled before saluting: "Your Highness, you are back."

Cang Lin nodded, took off the cloak, and looked around the room: "Well, what's going on in the mansion recently?"

The steward replied: "The Prince's Mansion sent an invitation yesterday, saying that His Royal Highness is hosting a banquet in the mansion, saying that it is the New Year's Eve, and invited His Highness to have a gathering with brothers in the mansion tomorrow night. The villain is not sure if you can Hurry back, and plan to send someone to reply to His Highness the Crown Prince after noon." Speaking of this, the steward glanced at Cang Lin, "Your Highness, how do we reply to His Highness the Crown Prince now?"

"Since the crown prince said he wanted a gathering of brothers, let's go." Cang Lin bent his lips and nodded towards the steward, "Prepare a salute for me."

After the steward finished cleaning the room, he retreated first. Cang Lin bent down and touched Xiao Hei's feather crown that had been turning around at his feet since he entered the door, and gently clapped his hands: "Come in."

The window was opened from the outside, and Jing Yi turned in directly, and cupped his hands towards Cang Lin: "Your Highness, there is a legend about flying pigeons in the south of the Yangtze River. It is said that your old friend wrote another letter to Mr. Su, and now he has left Ying. The capital will be sent to the capital in a few days."

Cang Lin hugged Xiao Hei, caressingly caressed its wings: "Cut the letter before it reaches the capital and send it to the Su Mansion."

"Cut it off?" Jing Yi was a little surprised, "But won't Mr. Su notice this?"

"After I have read it, send the letter to the Su residence." Cang Lin replied flatly, "And, from now on, no matter the letter sent by Mr. Su or the letter addressed to Mr. Su, we must do the same. "

Jing Yi was not sure what Cang Lin was thinking now. He always felt that something was different after his highness came back from Jiangnan. He had been cautious before, not to disturb anyone, but after seeing that person, he seemed to be determined. It's like having a certain belief, and it seems that there is a certain kind of confidence in the bottom of my heart.

Jing Yi quietly scanned Cang Lin's expression, hiding his doubts.He was trained by Xun Cheng, and he has been with Cang Lin for more than a year, which is enough to understand that this normally taciturn Highness is actually a very strong person who speaks one word and is extraordinarily strong.

After Jing Yi accepted, he said again: "Your subordinate just heard that the Prince's Mansion invited you to be a guest tomorrow? Do you need to bring two people to protect you secretly?"

Cang Lin smiled, put Xiao Hei on the ground, fed a handful of grains, raised his head and said to Jing Yi: "The crown prince invited me to a banquet, so naturally he won't be so stupid as to cause me any problems in his house. Besides, Do you think that the people in the Prince's Mansion are too weak to notice your existence?"

"If it wasn't for the Hongmen Banquet, why did the Crown Prince invite you there? Couldn't it be for some gathering of brothers?" Jing Yi asked in disbelief.

Cang Lin raised his eyes and chuckled: "Maybe it's really to protect the so-called brotherhood? The crown prince and the king of Chu have been fighting inside and outside for a long time, but they can't tell the winner. Looking back at this time, I found that there is still someone like me. Brother cheap, even if you can't win me over, you must first make sure that I don't side with King Chu."

At the end of the sentence, he saw Jing Yi seeming to understand, and said: "You don't have to worry about this matter. You have worked hard all the way, go back and rest. On New Year's Eve the day after tomorrow, when I come back from the palace, your name is Shang Jing." Everyone in Fenglai's mansion is lonely, so I'll ask the mansion to prepare and have a reunion dinner together, and let's have a lively New Year's Eve."

Jing Yi slightly opened his round eyes, looked at Cang Lin in disbelief, and then smiled: "Thank you, Your Highness."

With a slight smile on his face, Cang Lin waved his hand: "Go back and rest."

Jing Yi flashed out of the window after saluting, Cang Lin stared at the open window and sighed: "I don't know when I will remember to go through the door." He closed the window, turned around and saw Xiao Hei eating intently Gu Li squatted down in front of Xiao Hei, stroked its feathers, and said softly: "I saw him. He will come back soon." Speaking of this, he smiled , "But it's been so long since I saw him, don't you think you don't remember him?"

Xiao Hei moved his head and rubbed against Cang Lin's hand, and Cang Lin stroked the top of its head with his fingers: "He will be happy when he sees you."

Xiao Hei lowered his head and ate happily, but he didn't know what kind of waves the young man beside him was enduring in his heart.

The 29th of the twelfth lunar month is one step closer to the end of the year.After Cang Lin returned to the mansion, the steward finally found a backbone and mobilized the whole mansion to start preparing for the New Year.

Probably due to the exhaustion of the journey, Cang Lin was much sleepier than usual, and it was almost noon when he got up, so he hurriedly packed up and left for the Prince's Mansion to have a banquet.When the steward saw the people in the mansion busy when the steward sent him out, it was the first time that Cang Lin had the feeling that the Prince Jin Mansion was his home.

He glanced over the garden, thought for a moment, and said, "When spring begins, order someone to dig a lotus pond here, raise a few koi, and build a gazebo by the pond."

Cang Lin almost never asked about these things before, he stayed in his room most of the time in this mansion, Jinwang Mansion seems to be just a place to stay for him, no matter what it looks like, he doesn't care.Although he was surprised at first, he still wrote down Cang Lin's request, thought for a while and asked: "Why don't you take advantage of the beginning of spring to repair the entire mansion? Does Your Highness have any requests?"

Cang Lin thought for a while, and replied: "Let's make this decision first, as for how to repair it, we will talk about it after the person arrives."

"Is someone here?" The steward was taken aback, "Is there any guest in the mansion?"

The corner of Cang Lin's mouth twitched, and he waved his hand: "You'll know when the time comes." He turned his head and glanced at the garden again, "Go ahead, I'm going to the Prince's Mansion, and I'll be back for dinner."

"Yes, Your Highness." The steward bowed and sent Cang Lin all the way out of the mansion.

The Prince Jin Mansion is located in the east of the capital city, while the Crown Prince's Mansion is in the west of the city. In addition, there is no so-called brotherhood. Since the establishment of the Prince's Mansion, Cang Linbie seldom visited the Prince's Mansion even to the west of the city.

Back then when He Hongyi took him back to the He family, there were only He Zheqi and He Yinzhi in the family. They were both older than Cang Lin, and they didn't have a good impression of this younger brother who appeared out of nowhere. The older ones did not directly and obviously bully Cang Lin like He Yinzhi or his other younger brothers did.So it's not too difficult for Cang Lin to play a brother and sister Gong now.

The carriage stopped in front of the Prince's Mansion, and the servant's voice came in: "Your Highness, we are here."

Cang Lin lifted the curtain, and just got off the carriage, the door of the Prince's Mansion suddenly opened, and He Zheqi came up with a few of his personal guards with a smile on his face: "I was just thinking about when you will arrive. .”

There was also a slight smile on Cang Lin's face: "Brother Huang came out to greet him in person, Cang Lin is really flattered."

He Zheqi patted Cang Lin's shoulder affectionately: "Why do you and my brother have to be so polite, not to mention that you were sick for so long a while ago, I was very worried, and I was afraid that I would not be able to visit the mansion in person if I disturbed your recuperation. It’s nothing to come out to greet me.” Then, he carefully scrutinized Cang Lin’s face, “I see that your face is not very good, why don’t you call the imperial doctor to check your pulse?”

Cang Lin shook his head: "Brother Huang, don't worry, the illness has been cured, but it was probably too long a while ago, and I was bored in the mansion all day, so I still can't lift my spirits. It will be fine after a while. Nothing serious."

He Zheqi walked towards the mansion with his arms around Cang Lin's shoulders, and when he heard his words, he turned around and told the people behind him: "Didn't someone give me a good wild ginseng a while ago, and let them pick it up and give it away?" Go to the kitchen and make a tonic soup for Cang Lin."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Cang Lin was slightly stunned, and hastily refused: "Brother Huang, there is no need to be like this, my brother's body is really fine."

He Zheqi shook his head: "This is a little bit of my heart as a brother, so there is no need to say polite words. What's more, there will be a family banquet on New Year's Eve tomorrow. You should take care of your body early, so that you will save your father from worrying when he sees you tomorrow."

Cang Lin had no choice but to cup his hands: "Then thank you, Brother Huang."

He Zheqi was finally satisfied with his attitude, and led him to continue walking into the hall: "That's right, I invited you here today just to have a little gathering and have a meal together. By the way, today I just invited Su My lord came to the mansion to discuss matters, so I left lord Su to have lunch together, Cang Lin, you don't mind, do you?"

A little smile appeared on the corner of Cang Lin's mouth: "Brother Huang, you are too worried. Mr. Su is an important minister in the court. It is very difficult for a minister to get in touch with him. If he hadn't come to the residence of the imperial brother today, how There is also a chance to have dinner with Master Su."

He Zheqi glanced at him, and the corners of his mouth turned up: "That's good."

After entering the hall, he saw Su Kun at a glance. Su Kun raised his eyes to look at Cang Lin, stood up and cupped his hands: "The old minister has seen His Royal Highness King Jin."

Cang Lin also cupped his hands towards Su Kun: "Master Su is an elder after all, so you don't have to be so polite."

He Zheqi echoed: "Exactly, Mr. Su is also a distinguished guest in my residence. Today, let's throw away all those vain gifts and just talk and drink."

Cang Lin nodded: "It should be so."

Su Kun laughed: "The old minister has surpassed today."