Funing Hall

Ji Li was indeed a good and obedient eunuch, when it was dawn, he quietly disposed of the obscene trousers without anyone knowing.

In the morning, when the little maids came to wake him up with smiles, the strange smell in the bed had already dissipated, and no one knew what happened last night.Zhao Shishi glanced at Ji Li inscrutablely, and Ji Li's idiot was still doing his duty as before, standing obediently by the side, not moving or speaking.

Till Chaxi smiled and said, "Auspicious, go feed the pigeons."

He bowed in a proper manner and walked out.

Zhao Shishi secretly "huh".

In the Palace of Funing, Zhao Zongning has not yet come, but Xie Wenrui has already arrived, and Zhao Cong gave some guidance.

Zhao Cong said in a warm voice: "One is horses. After your family is a general, the guards in your family are also descendants of those who followed your ancestors to fight in the country. They all understand this. Take a good look and write down how they raise horses The second is their soldiers' drills. The Liao Kingdom invited me to go to the envoys this time to show off. It is inevitable that I will compete with you, and I will show you their army. You don't need to show up at that time, let the Queen Mother If someone comes forward, you just need to keep an eye on their training methods from behind."

Xie Wenrui nodded: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will keep it in my heart!"

"The third is Hangua. It is said that a tribe called 'Jurchen' appeared in the northern part of the Liao Kingdom. It was so fierce that even the emperor of the Liao Kingdom was afraid. If the book is correct, the Hangua is in that area. It's just you I'm the deputy envoy, so I'm afraid it's not easy to go there."

"Your Majesty, don't worry, this time I will go, except for the two places on the report. There are five other guards in the minister's house who will go with the minister, but they are not in the ranks of envoys. They will wear casual clothes and follow the minister. At that time, the minister will send them Go check."

"Very good. The cold melon has a green outer skin, a red inner flesh, a lot of juice, and black seeds."

Xie Wenrui nodded, remembering all of them in his heart.

Zhao Cong said a lot more, and finally said: "Don't get ahead of everything, and don't be depressed when you are squeezed out by the Queen Mother. I will definitely make decisions for you later."

Xie Wenrui smiled and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, why would I care about these things?"

"Tomorrow, I will go to Liao with the envoys of the Liao Kingdom. I have not yet personally governed, so it is not easy to hold a banquet for you. I only hope that after you return, I will really govern personally."

"That day is definitely not far away!"

Zhao Cong smiled, and said again: "Liu Youqin is the envoy of the Liao Kingdom, he is a member of the Yelu royal family, his real name is Yeluqin. This person is very smooth, even though he is the confidant of the Liao Kingdom's lord, there are always gaps in everything—"

Xie Wenrui immediately understood what he meant, cupped his hands and said, "I know!"

Zhao Cong saw Xie Wenrui growing at the speed of light with his own eyes, and these days he always sends Xie Wenrui to do various things. He is very satisfied that Xie Wenrui can be cultivated.Xie Wenrui is indeed a person who does things with heart. Although he is sincere, he is not ignorant of flexibility.

He picked up the teacup at hand, held it high, and said with a smile: "Substitute tea for wine, I'll wait for Wen Rui to return."

Xie Wenrui kowtowed excitedly before getting up and finishing his tea.

After drinking tea, Zhao Cong said again: "I heard that Wen Rui's birthday is in December."

"Yes!"

"Wen Rui has not taken the name of the table. When you come back this time, I will give you a name."

"I thank you, Your Majesty!"

Xie Wenrui was so moved that he wanted to kneel again, and Zhao Cong was moved when he saw it, and it was difficult for Xie Wenrui to respect him, an emperor who didn't look very good at the moment.I would be so happy to take a watch for him.Zhao Cong stood up and helped him up with his own hands.

When Xie Wenrui came, Zhao Cong ordered Rantao to call Zhao Shishi over, and ordered him to bring the list,

Although the dream last night was extremely absurd, Zhao Shiyi couldn't never see Zhao Cong for the rest of his life, besides, why should he be afraid? !He came to the main hall openly, and as soon as he entered, he heard Zhao Cong's words.

He couldn't help feeling a little annoyed.

He thought that Zhao Cong only remembered his birthday, but he didn't expect Zhao Cong to remember people's birthdays everywhere!I'm afraid it's not just the Empress Dowager Sun, even the King of Wei, Zhao Congde, Zhao Shiqing, Qian Yuemo, and even Tao Fulu's birthday, Zhao Cong remembers it thoroughly!

He paused on the threshold.

Zhao Cong had already sat back on the first seat, saw him and called him: "Come here."

Zhao Shishi walked in slowly.

"Is the list ready? Just give it to Xie Liulang."

Xie Wenrui, Comrade Liulang, has a little secret with Comrade Xiao Shishi. When he saw Zhao Shishi, he was a little embarrassed and uneasy. He still needs a poem from Xiao Langjun!Zhao Shishi stood in front of Zhao Cong, looked up at him sullenly, and saw that Comrade Xie Liulang lowered his head again.

Only then did Zhao Shishi feel more comfortable. He turned around and dipped in the tea, and wrote on the table: auspicious.

Zhao Cong nodded, and then called Fulu: "You take Xie Liulang to meet Jixiang."

"Yes."

Xie Wenrui saluted, turned around and slipped away quickly.Now Your Majesty is not nervous in front of His Majesty, but every time I see Mr. Xiao Lang, I panic!

After he left, Zhao Cong asked Zhao Shishi: "Did you have breakfast?"

Zhao Shishi wanted to shake his head, but he was in shock last night, and he didn't sleep at all in the second half of the night, and got up a little late.

But Zhao Cong said again: "Today, the dining room has stewed mutton soup again, and I will serve you a bowl of noodles to eat. Eat a bowl warmly, and you will feel comfortable all day long."

Zhao Shishi panicked when he heard about mutton, so he nodded quickly.

"Ok?"

He hurriedly wrote on the table: I have eaten.

Zhao Cong felt a little regretful: "I saw you eating such a big bowl of mutton yesterday, and it was specially prepared for you. If that's the case, you can use it for lunch, but I don't have time to accompany you."

Thankfully, Zhao Shishi no longer wants to have dinner with Zhao Cong.

Having had that absurd dream, since he came in, he didn't dare to face Zhao Cong directly, he just glanced out of the corner of his eye, and happened to see that Zhao Cong was indeed wearing a vermilion gown, so he didn't even look at him anymore.

Zhao Cong felt that he was a little strange, so he couldn't help but look at him carefully.

Seeing that Zhao Xi became more and more uncomfortable, he lowered his head and thought to himself: Zhao Cong also ate mutton, did Zhao Cong have a sexual dream?Who is in Zhao Cong's spring dream?Is it his concubine?Which concubine is it?

Why hasn't Zhao Cong called his concubine to serve him?

Can Zhao Cong's body still do that?

He thought further and further.

Until Rantao came in and said, "Your Majesty, the Princess is here! You have passed Xuanyou Gate."

"It's definitely useless for breakfast, please serve it quickly, I will use it with her."

"Yes." Rantao still smiled, "Prepare three sets of bowls and chopsticks, Mr. Xiaolang together?"

Zhao Shiyi hurriedly shook his head at Zhao Cong, and wrote: Huahua.

Zhao Cong didn't force him either: "Then you go, and ask a few more people to accompany you."

Zhao Shixi nodded, and hurried out of the main hall, even looking like he was running away.

Zhao Cong frowned, Rantao also turned around to look at him, then smiled and said, "What's wrong with Mr. Xiao Lang today."

Zhao Cong smiled helplessly: "No matter how young a person is, he always has his own ideas, let him go."

Rantao pursed his lips and smiled: "Yes, the dining room has prepared a lot of pastries that he likes to eat, so the servant girl sent them to the side hall."

"Go, go." Zhao Cong waved.

Zhao Shiyi took his master to the back garden together, and happened to see Ji Li feeding the pigeons again, so he stopped in his tracks.

"Xiao Langjun?" Chaxi was puzzled.

He pointed his finger auspiciously.

"Mr. Xiao Lang wants auspiciousness to go with him?"

Zhao Shishi nodded. It would be a pity not to cultivate such a good seedling.Besides, he still has to keep an eye on this idiot!What if this idiot stays in the yard for a long time and is seen by Zhao Cong, what should he do if he talks nonsense!This little eunuch is very loyal to Zhao Cong.

Everything is just in case.

Cha Xi went up to call Ji Li, who was serious about feeding the pigeons. Ji Li turned around in a daze and saw Zhao Shi Shi smiling at him. He inexplicably thought of the knife that lay across his neck and at his waist at night.

In fact, he was also stupid and bold last night, and he couldn't see Xiao Langjun's face clearly.

At this moment, in broad daylight, he realized that Xiao Langjun just smiled like this, and he was a little creepy, as if a wall was about to press down on him out of thin air.

Ji Li thought, if Mr. Xiao Lang used a knife against him during the day, he couldn't betray His Majesty, so he wouldn't dare to say anything, and he would hit the knife himself and die.

He put down the bird food in his hand, got up and walked in front of Zhao Shishi, saluted and said, "Young Lord."

This made sense, Zhao Shixi felt a little more at ease, and turned around and took them out of Funing Palace together.

Jixiang gave Xie Wenrui the list listed by Zhao Shishi. In fact, Zhao Shishi didn't list much, but just wrote a few things symbolically, so he should give it to Zhao Cong.

Xie Wenrui wanted to leave as soon as he got it, he didn't want to have too much contact with Xiao Langjun's people.

But Jixiang smiled and said: "Xie Liulang wait a minute, Mr. Xiaolang has something to tell you."

Sure enough, I still can't escape!Xie Wenrui said apologetically, "Oh, I'm afraid the matter of this poem has to be moved back..."

"Actually, the matter of poetry is not in a hurry. It's just that Mr. Xiaolang is quite interested in the Liao Kingdom. I don't know when Xie Liulang will go this time and when will he return?"

Xie Wenrui didn't realize that Jixiang was tricking him, but said: "I'm just the deputy envoy, it depends on the arrangement of the envoy."

"Mr. Xiao Lang has never been out of Kaifeng Mansion since he was born, and he admires Mr. Liu Lang very much."

Xie Wenrui smiled: "To tell the truth, Chief Jixiang, I have been in Tokyo since I was born, and I can't hide my excitement to be able to travel thousands of miles away."

The two talked for half an hour, but Ji Xiang didn't say a word, and Xie Wenrui said everything, but he didn't say what His Majesty wanted him to do.Ji Xiang naturally didn't believe it when he only said that the right to see the arrangement, but Xie Wenrui's mouth was already difficult to open.

He had no choice but to give up, saluting: "I wish Mr. Liu Lang a smooth journey."

"Thank you, Chief Jixiang."

"Don't dare, I will send you out of Funing Hall."

"Don't dare."

But Ji Xiang still sent him out of Funing Hall and watched him go away before he turned around and prepared, he had to go to Aunt Wang's appointment.Mr. Lang also said that Aunt Wang is going to do it in the next few days.

Zhao Shishi was frightened by the mutton soup and fled.

Zhao Cong and Zhao Zongning ate very happily. Zhao Zongning was in good health. When he was young, he was often taken to ride horses by Prince Anding, and he was lively and active.She drank a bowl of soup, and the tip of her nose was sweating.When little ladies like them go out, they always bring several clothes in case they need to change.

She was sweating and felt a little uncomfortable, so she went to the inner room to change clothes.

When she came out, she was holding a plate of sugared walnuts in her hand, and said while eating: "Brother, why do you have this in your inner room? You don't like sweet ones."

"They made it for Xiao Shiyi to eat."

"I also like to eat sweets, I want too!"

Zhao Cong smiled: "I prepared it for you, look at you, grab something to eat with the children."

"I'm just two years older than him."

"Then you always say it's his aunt."

Zhao Zongning sat beside him, pretending to be angry: "My brother always speaks for him!"

"The elder brother apologizes to Princess Baoning." Zhao Cong made a bow as he said, and made Zhao Zongning laugh again. After she laughed, she said to her female officer Che Xia, "Bring me the things."

"Yes." Che Xia saluted with a smile, and went out to fetch things.

Zhao Cong knew that this was his sister who wanted to talk to him about something serious.

Che Xia returned quickly, holding a long brocade box in her hands, and placed it in front of the siblings.

"You all go down." Zhao Zongning waved.

Ran Tao and Che Xia retreated together.

Zhao Zongning reached out to open the brocade box, and Zhao Cong held it in his hand: "Go to the study and talk."

"Okay!" Zhao Zongning didn't forget to bring the walnuts.

They walked into the study, Zhao Cong opened the brocade box first, which contained some fabrics.

Zhao Zongning smiled: "What good material can Xixia have, the key is below."

Zhao Cong also laughed, people in Xixia really like this way of gift giving.He reached out and took out a letter, still unopened.

"The envoys of the Liao Kingdom didn't know what to do. They gave them a gift in vain, but they didn't even return the gift. The chief and deputy envoys of the Goryeo Kingdom came to my residence to thank me in person. Before leaving, they even came to pay their respects. No. Not to mention the Xixia Kingdom, which is much more detailed than the Liao Kingdom.” Zhao Zongning said while eating walnut kernels, “I didn’t give Xixia a gift, and they came to see me specially when they were envoys. They only said that this brocade box was specially given to me My sister, I am not stupid, as soon as he left, I opened the cloth and saw the letter. It must be for you, brother."

Like Qian Yuemo, they are all smart little ladies.

Zhao Cong tore open the envelope and took out a piece of paper.

There are only seven characters written on it: "Wuzheng Store of Wangwuzheng, West Street", with Li Liangcheng and his seal on the lower left corner.

The Western Xia characters are very similar to the Great Song characters, and they were originally imitations. Zhao Cong could clearly recognize the characters written by Li Liangcheng.But he was also a little surprised. What's the use of leaving this address?

"What is it?" Seeing his frown, Zhao Zongning couldn't help asking.

Zhao Cong only believed in himself and his sister, and showed her the paper.

Zhao Zongning hurriedly wiped his hands with a handkerchief, took it over to look at it, and said, "Wang Wuzheng Store is a well-known restaurant on West Street. It has been open since the previous dynasty and has been passed down for many generations. It is absolutely impossible for it to belong to Xixia people. Property. He wants to invite his brother to meet there? But although the business of the restaurant is big, the price is average, and there are all kinds of people, including official prostitutes, how can we meet there. What's more, This Li Liangcheng is said to be a very unfavored prince, how could he leave Xixia Kingdom?"

Zhao Zongning articulated all of Zhao Cong's doubts.

He originally thought that in this letter, Li Liangcheng would say everything he planned, but he didn't expect to leave only these few words, which was too cautious, even more cautious than him.

Besides, this Li Liangcheng is obviously still testing and investigating him.

Zhao Cong sneered secretly, if he wanted to cooperate, he had to show a cooperative attitude, did he really care about such a vassal prince?Even his "sick emperor" wanted to cooperate, which showed that Li Liangcheng was at the end of his rope.

"How is brother?" Zhao Zongning raised his head and asked him.

"This person is very thoughtful and suspicious."

Zhao Zongning nodded: "That's right, when it comes to this, I still have to hide one hand, and I don't know how many hands there are in the future?"

"It's not too much if you have one more, and it's not much if you don't have one. Let's let this matter go first."

Zhao Zongning put down the letter, picked up the walnuts with a smile and ate them: "That's right." After eating a piece, she continued, "It's just that this time my brother has no one to send, and he will definitely contact us again. I'm afraid he will arrive again." My princess mansion is here."

Zhao Cong looked at her.

"If it's the third time, and his people come again and have a frank meeting with us, it can still be used. What do you think, brother?"

Zhao Cong thought for a moment, then nodded: "There are only three things."

Zhao Zongning smiled: "There are only three things, I hope he can seize the opportunity."

"It's just—" Zhao Cong spoke again.

"Ok?"

"Wangwuzheng store can also send people to take a look, as long as they don't get caught. It doesn't make sense, as long as they are in the dark, we can also go in the dark. It doesn't make sense, foreigners can still stir up trouble in our court."

"Who will my brother send?"

Zhao Cong smiled at her.

Zhao Zongning also laughed: "Xiao Tang is old enough, has a lot of experience, and has a firm mind. It's perfect for him to investigate. Besides, brother can also use this to see if he can take a big job." After finishing speaking, she shrugged again, "After all, it's Li Liangcheng who begged us. He couldn't even speak clearly. He was too cautious. If this matter is messed up, we won't lose too much. As for Xiao Tang, If he can't handle the job well, then he won't marry Sister Rantao to him!"

Zhao Cong was funny, in fact he knew that both he and Zhao Zongning believed that Xiao Tang did have this ability.Let's just say that now, Xiao Tang has actually contacted many students and scholars to write eulogies for him, and he has done it without being too revealing.Now, there are quite a few people outside the palace who have a good impression of him, and Xiao Tang is indeed a talent in the propaganda field.

If Zhao Zongning hadn't sent someone to keep an eye on Xiao Tang, they wouldn't have known that this person still had this ability.

Xiao Tang reads well, the most rare thing is that he is not pedantic, and he has been to many places.He is knowledgeable, knowledgeable, and determined.

This is good.

After the siblings finalized the matter, they elaborated on the details, and it was nearly noon.

Zhao Zongning looked at the sky outside and planned to go back.

"Come back after lunch." Zhao Cong kept her.

"No, I want to go to the rouge shop with Shu'an and have dinner outside."

Zhao Cong immediately said: "Go to other shops as well, do you have enough money? Let Rantao bring you some more."

Zhao Zongning hugged his arm with a smile and said coquettishly: "Brother is so stupid, the tailor shop, the clothing shop, the rouge shop, and the jewelry shop are all in one place, so we naturally want to go shopping together! My sister has a lot of money! No need Brother give it."

Zhao Cong reached out to touch the golden butterfly hairpin on her head, and said with emotion: "Sometimes I wish you could grow up earlier, so that you can dress up better. Sometimes I hope you will always be this old."

"Isn't it good to grow up? Only when you grow up can you find your face."

"Silly girl." Zhao Cong didn't know whether to laugh or cry, he really only remembered the face.

"Okay, I'm leaving. If it's later, Shu'an will have to wait, and she'll talk about me again."

"Go."

Rantao packed three cans of the freshly made sugar-sprinkled sesame-seed walnut kernels, handed them to Che Xia, and privately gave her an exquisitely carved mahogany box.

"Sister Ran Tao?" Che Xia was surprised.

"Your Majesty gave it to the princess, go back quickly, don't make the little lady of Huijun Wang's family wait too long."

"Yes." Che Xia saluted with a smile, turned around and left with Zhao Zongning with her things in her arms.

Outside the palace, after getting into the carriage, Chexia showed the mahogany box to Zhao Zongning: "Princess, Elder Sister Rantao gave it to the maid in private, and said it was given by His Majesty."

Zhao Zongning stretched out his hand and opened it. Inside was a box of gold ingots, or special small ingots, very delicate.

Zhao Zongning smiled: "My brother still loves me the most."

Che Xia also laughed: "The princess is His Majesty's only younger sister, so naturally she loves you the most."

Zhao Zongning snorted: "My brother also likes that idiot Zhao Shishi, but he can't compare to me! My brother only believes in me, and he won't give him golden flowers!" Ingots are placed in the palm of the hand to play.

Che Xia was at the side but smiled and said nothing.

The author has something to say: Zhao Shishi: I don't care about celebrating my birthday!

Zhao Cong: Let me have a bowl of mutton soup first

Zhao Shiyi: slipped away.jpg&gif