Rebellious officials and thieves are cheating on their fathers

For the first time, Chu Yu felt a little...boring.

Although he has read all kinds of memorials and books, he still can't help the sense of boredom in his heart.

He kept thinking about how Qin Ailan would help him solve the problem of the river embankment money.

"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager asked if you would like to have dinner? Ningshou Palace has prepared your favorite sweet-scented osmanthus cakes today." Qi Yan asked obediently.

Chu Yu withdrew his thoughts, and said lightly: "Since the Queen Mother has invited you, let's go!"

It just so happened that he hadn't gone to greet the queen mother for a long time.

The Empress Dowager is Chu Yu's adoptive mother, who died shortly after Chu Yu was born.

Back then, the Song family was still in charge of the court, and Chu Yu, the crown prince, was adopted by the empress Song Jiaoran; later, the Song family was turned back by Qin Xisong. bit.

After Chu Yu came to the throne this year, he respected her as queen mother, but Qin Xisong did not interfere with it.

Maybe it's because Song Jiaoran has been in the Ningshou Palace for many years and the ancient Buddha is green, and the Song family can't make waves, so they let Song Jiaoran go!

"Yu'er pays homage to the queen mother!" Chu Yu respectfully knelt in front of Song Jiaoran, bowing.

Although Song Jiaoran is not Chu Yu's biological mother, she has no children of her own, and she has devoted herself to teaching Chu Yu these years; Chu Yu also treats her with great respect.

"Yu'er, please get up! You have been busy with political affairs recently, and you have lost a lot of energy." Song Jiaoran said, as if she was a loving mother.

"Thank you for your mother's concern. It's not because Yu'er has lost weight, but because the weather has gotten warmer and Yu'er wears less clothes. That's why my mother thinks that Yu'er has lost weight." Chu Yu said.

Song Jiaoran was noncommittal, and just pushed the sweet-scented osmanthus cakes that had been prepared in front of Chu Yu, "Your favorite snack, Aijia was afraid that you would be too busy to eat, so I ordered someone to make some for you, try it look."

Chu Yu took a piece and took a small bite, "It's still my mother's heart, this sweet-scented osmanthus is sweet but not greasy, crisp and delicious."

"As long as you like it." Song Jiaoran sighed after finishing speaking, "I heard that Qin Xisong sent his youngest son to your Zhaoyang Palace, is Yu'er still used to it?"

Chu Yu put down the sweet-scented osmanthus crisps in his hand, and said with a wry smile: "It turns out that the queen mother also knew about this. Then Qin Ailan lives in Shuyu Pavilion, and I can see him every day when I open the door; everyone knows Qin Xisong's treachery, but And no one in the court dares to disobey him! My wings are not yet full, and I should not confront him head-on, I can only wait slowly."

Song Jiaoran looked at Chu Yu curiously, "I haven't seen you for a few days, but Yu'er has improved a lot. What we can do now is to wait for an opportunity; it's just easy to say, now your every move is under the control of the Qin family." Under the eyes of the little thief, even if you want to train your own people, I'm afraid it will be very difficult."

"In spite of this, I believe that people will always have loopholes, otherwise I would not have such an opportunity to say these things to my queen here today." Chu Yu said.

Song Jiaoran slightly nodded, "You know, Yu'er, today the Prime Minister's Mansion hosted a banquet for all the ministers, almost all the ministers in the court went to the Prime Minister's Mansion."

Chu Yu's heart was shocked, and then he settled down, "It's no secret that the Qin thief formed a clique for personal gain, and he privately entertained his ministers once or twice. Let him be arrogant for a few more years! I don't believe that there is no teacher of justice in this world." !"

Song Jiaoran said: "You have this ambition, the Ai family is very pleased, but the current Ai family can't help you; but if you have any doubts in the future, the Ai family may be able to solve your doubts."

Chu Yu thanked Song Jiaoran, and then sat with her for a while before leaving.

Chu Yu was deeply dissatisfied with the Qin family father and son, but inadvertently remembered the strange words Qin Ailan said yesterday, as if she knew that she would be angry because of it.

However, Qin Ailan said "bribery", could it be that he wants to confiscate the bribed money?

Chu Yu was a little hesitant, but he couldn't see Qin Ailan now, so he had to go back to Luohuang Pavilion.

It was late at night, Chu Yu tossed and turned but couldn't fall asleep, thinking of the current situation for a while, and thinking of Qin Ailan for a while...

Compared with Chu Yu's entanglement, Qin Ailan was much more open-minded. He spent a day socializing and slept soundly at night.

When I woke up early the next morning, I felt refreshed.

The gifts and gifts sent by the ministers of the DPRK and China should be included in the account books of the Xiangfu, but Qin Ailan intends to get the money, after all, this is his first pot of gold!

But this matter is not trivial, he still has to say hello to Qin Xisong.

After getting up and washing, Qin Ailan straightened her clothes, picked up a watering can, and walked towards Qin Xisong's yard.

Although Qin Xisong is a treacherous minister, he has a very good self-cultivation. He is good at calligraphy, painting and writing, and like many literati and refined guests, he likes to collect exotic flowers and herbs.

Among the great gifts sent by the officials yesterday, there were several plants of exotic flowers and plants, as well as rockery and strange rocks, presumably it was to cater to Qin Xisong's taste.

The courtyard where Qin Xisong lives is called Herb Garden. Although the name is a bit vulgar, it is worthy of the name.Dozens of flowers and trees are planted around the courtyard, and there is also a pear tree in the courtyard.

Now that spring is blooming, there are already many flower buds, which look like unmelted snow from a distance.

I heard that this pear tree was planted together by Qin Xisong and Liu Yinglan, and Qin Xisong regarded it as a treasure; this pear tree is also the only common plant in this yard, and the rest are rare species.

Qin Ailan heard some movement in Qin Xisong's room, so she was busy watering the flowers and plants with style.

When Qin Xisong woke up and opened the door, he saw his own son watering the flowers in the yard. He was surprised but also a little happy—his good son finally became sensible.

"Let the servants do the work that the servants do."

Qin Ailan looked up and said with a smile: "I just have nothing to do, so I find something to pass the time; I just discovered recently that gardening flowers and grass can also be enjoyable. Father drank a lot yesterday, and there is no need to go to bed today. Chao, why don't you sleep a little longer?"

Qin Ailan's words really touched his heart, and Qin Xisong's tone softened a bit, "I'm getting old, I can't sleep even when lying down, but I feel more refreshed when I go out for a walk."

Qin Ailan watered the pear tree again, "This pear tree is about to bloom, and I can look forward to eating pears from now on."

Qin Xisong couldn't help laughing, "You want to eat pears just after the flower buds have sprouted, you are exactly like your mother."

Qin Ailan was taken aback for a moment, he rarely saw Qin Xisong smile, his treacherous father always had a serious look on weekdays, he never thought that his smile would be a bit hearty.

After a while, Qin Xisong's smile dimmed again. He slightly raised his head and glanced at the flowering branches on the tree, "Before I knew it, your mother has been gone for seventeen or eighteen years. When you were born, this tree was still a tree. A sapling, your mother saw that it bloomed, so she asked the old man if it would bear fruit; later, when it produced a few green pears, your mother asked the old man when she could eat... I didn't expect that she didn't eat the pears in the end, but left us forever..."

Maybe it was because of the hangover, Qin Xisong's voice was a little hoarse, making Qin Ailan sound lumpy, and she felt a little bit stuck in her heart.

"Mother would be very pleased if she knew that this tree is being taken care of so well by her father," Qin Ailan said.

Qin Xisong was in a daze for a long time, then Fang turned his head and said, "What comfort is there in a tree, it's you, work harder, your mother can be at ease in the ground."

"Father taught me a lesson." Qin Ailan hurriedly responded humbly. Then, he secretly glanced at Qin Xisong and said cautiously, "I have something to tell my father. I hope my father will be successful."

Qin Xisong took a look at Qin Ailan, "If you have anything to say, just talk about it, there is anything you can't say between father and son."

Qin Ailan said with a smile: "I'm not afraid of making my father angry! I want to save the gift money I received yesterday, so that I can use it in officialdom in the future."

Qin Xisong thought for a while, and said: "Originally, yesterday was a celebration banquet for you, and you can take the gift money if you want. But you work in my Da Chong, and you don't need to manage anyone. Those are all greedy, no Just let them take care of you."

"What my father said is true. However, I can't be under my father's umbrella all my life. I hope to be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with my father in the future." Qin Ailan said.

Qin Xisong nodded, "You have such ambitions, and I'm happy for you as a father, but you are still too young to be too radical."

Qin Ailan hurriedly said yes, and pretended to be sincere to listen to his fake father's lecture.

This feeling made him seem to have returned to the days when he was with Liu Guochang...

Qin Ailan thought for a while, and then asked: "Since I have joined Yushitai, should I continue to live in the palace or come back?"

After all, foreign ministers have never been allowed to live in the palace, and the precedent Qin Xisong set for him is really special.