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"He has been frustrated repeatedly, I'm afraid he will make some moves, you have to be more careful around him, don't be discovered by him." Xiao Zhizhi said.

Jiang Wan didn't care about it: "It's nothing, he still has to rely on me for advice now." After finishing speaking, remembering what Xiao Zhijin explained, she said: "Yesterday I borrowed 5000 taels from the eldest prince. That's all."

"He has spent a lot of money in the past few years just to win people's hearts. There is nothing left. This is just the beginning, and he will suffer in the future." Xiao Zhi smiled indifferently.

He wants to support Mo Yichi as emperor, but this road must be a sea of ​​blood and corpses, extremely dangerous, and he is willing to pave the way for him. As an emperor, he knows how to appease people's hearts and govern the country. Xiao Zhi will do everything for him step by step.

The Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of War have become his possessions, followed by the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of Industry.These two ministers colluded with each other and made a lot of money in the past few years. Fearing being exposed, they boarded Zhu Qiming's big boat. for so long.

Xiao Zhijin stroked the cup in his hand with downcast eyes, his expression was impermanent, but he was plotting countless schemes in his heart.

Jiang Wan knows people uniquely, but she is not as talented in strategy as Xiao Zhijin. Since Xiao Zhijin has a plan in mind, she doesn't say much, just do what he says.

Thinking of this, Jiang Wan said again: "Last time I told the First Prince about Concubine Jing, the First Prince was a bit out of touch, but I don't know why, but recently we have reconciled as before."

"Blood is thicker than water in the love between a mother and a child. It's normal." Xiao Zhijuan didn't care much about it. Now that Concubine Jing in the harem is the only respected concubine, with the support of the Nie family behind her, Zhu Qiming will never be so stupid as to keep angry with her for so long.Asking Jiang Wan to persuade him is nothing more than leaving a thorn in Zhu Qiming's heart.

Concubine Jing is in the harem, even if she intends to support Zhu Qiming, she will inevitably lack strength. Although Zhu Qiming is also good at planning, the situation is really worrying compared to Xiao Zhijin who has a general Wei Ling in his hand.What's more, Zhu Qiming still doesn't know that these things are done by Xiao Zhijin.

When Jiang Wan heard this, she smiled disdainfully, because she couldn't believe that these two people could never leave their hearts.

Xiao Zhi took a full view of her gloomy expression, sighed silently in his heart, and advised: "Some things are more enjoyable to do slowly than to do them overnight, so don't be impulsive."

Jiang Wan naturally knew this truth, otherwise she would have killed Zhu Qiming with a knife when she first came into contact with him, she nodded and said: "Of course, my mother has been in pain for so long, I want to let them taste the invisible hope taste."

Her heart was full of revenge, Xiao Zhijin only begged her not to act recklessly, and let the rest take its course.As for Jiang Yan's identity, Xiao Zhijin still has no idea, but Zuo Qiming and Zhu Qiming are inseparable.

"Revenge is fine, but you are a woman after all, so you must not go head-to-head with them." Xiao Zhi said helplessly.

As soon as the words fell, there was a sound of things falling from the back of the hall. The man knew that he had attracted attention, and after he hurriedly supported the vase, his brain suddenly became hot and he meowed like a wild cat.

Xiao Zhijin and Jiang Wan looked at each other, and Jiang Wan almost laughed out loud when he realized it.

"Cough, my cat is being naughty again." Xiao Zhijin forcefully explained.

Jiang Wan didn't expose it, and pretended to say: "I didn't expect Brother Xiao to have this hobby." As for what kind of hobby, I don't know.

Xiao Zhi did not change his face, nodded seriously and said: "En."

Mo Yanchi in the back of the hall blushed, feeling ashamed.

Fortunately, the two of them had finished talking about the things they should talk about, so Jiang Wan stopped joking, got up to say goodbye, and jokingly said: "Brother Xiao, there is no need to send it away, let's go play with your cat."

Xiao Zhi stayed silent.

After the people left, Mo Yichi dared to poke his head out and look around, his red face really looked like a frightened kitten.

Xiao Zhijin took a sip of his tea and said, "He's gone."

Mo Yanchi then tiptoed out and asked mysteriously, "Is Jiang Zhiwan a woman?"

"Well, her identity is unknown, so I didn't tell you." Xiao Zhijin explained.

Mo Yanchi waved his hand to express that he didn't care, he thought Jiang Wan was a bit delicate, but he didn't think that she was a daughter, and she had been vigorous and resolute in the officialdom for several months, but she didn't have the slightest femininity.

"Why did you come here?" Xiao Zhijin asked.

"The dormitory was so stuffy, so I came out for a walk." Mo Yanchi was quite aggrieved, it was clear that the injured person was Xiao Zhijin, but he was living a boring life in the mansion.

Xiao Zhijin smiled and said: "Just bear with it for a few days, Mingliang Palace will be repaired in a few days, His Majesty will definitely let you go with him considering your injury."

"Mingliang Palace is the place of the royal family, and all officials cannot go together. If you can't go, it will be boring for me to go, and I will be annoyed by Zhu Qiming every day." Mo Yanchi was a little annoyed.

"You have to go this time, otherwise the game I set up will be in vain." Xiao Zhizhi said.

"What game?" Mo Yanchi asked.

"I'll know when you go, don't worry, I will follow you secretly." Xiao Zhijin promised.After all, when the princes live together, others don't care, Zhu Qiming has to guard against it, Xiao Zhi can't worry about the days when the two get along day and night.

Mo Yanchi's eyes suddenly lit up, and he said with a smile, "Okay, Mingliang Palace has a beautiful night view, and I can take you to catch Liuying then."

"...Okay." Xiao Zhijin nodded.

Sure enough, after three years, Mo Yanchi's fun-loving temperament still hasn't changed. Fortunately, he is still a calm and stable second prince when facing outsiders, otherwise Xiao Zhijin's road to support would be even more difficult.

The weather was getting hotter and hotter, and cicadas broke out of their cocoons one after another, clamoring for the coming of summer, Emperor Hongzhi was concerned about Mo Yanchi's injury, so he dragged it on for a few days, Mo Yanchi thought his "injury" would be healed, just in time Accompanied by Xiao Zhijin, he entered the palace to pay his respects.

Entering the hall, Mo Yanchi was about to kneel down and salute, Emperor Hongzhi hurriedly said: "Your injury is not healed, so there is no need to salute."

"Thank you, father." Mo Yanchi was weak and unstable, and he had to be supported by Xiao Zhijin to barely stabilize his footsteps.

"Why did you come into the palace today? What did the imperial physician say?" Emperor Hongzhi bestowed a seat, and asked Eunuch Li to bring ginseng tea to Mo Yanchi, and asked him after letting him recover.

Mo Yichi has been raised at the mansion for a long time, and the originally skinny man has gained some flesh, and his complexion is extraordinarily rosy. Before going out, in order to pretend that he has just recovered from a serious illness, he has someone put on rouge and serve a Looking pale and weak, Emperor Hongzhi felt particularly distressed when he saw it.

Mo Yanchi replied: "The imperial doctor said that Erchen's injuries are mostly healed, but his blood is a little weak, and he needs to walk around more, so Master Xiao accompanied Erchen into the palace to pay his respects."

Emperor Hongzhi sighed: "It's all my father's inability to protect you. Xiao Qing, since you live in the second prince's residence now, take care of Chi'er for me."

"Yes, I obey the order." Xiao Zhizhi said.

The Empress Dowager had been vacant for 15 years, and the matter of the harem had been left to Concubine Jing to take care of it. Emperor Hongzhi didn't pay much attention to it. After this incident, he found out that it was time for his two princes to marry wives.

It happened that Mo Yan was late, so Emperor Hongzhi said: "After a while, you will recover from your injury, and it's time for you to see your marriage. There must be a caring person in the room."

Xiao Zhi jumped with all his heart, and clenched his fists, but he didn't dare to show the slightest thing on his face. Liu Qi's matter was not over yet, he had to be patient, and he couldn't let the two of them fall into a catastrophe because of his selfishness.

Mo Yanchi only felt that Xiao Zhijin's face suddenly turned pale, but his expression was indifferent, he didn't pay much attention, and said to Emperor Hongzhi: "Father, this matter is not urgent, you see that the emperor is not married either. "

Besides, he didn't mean it.

Xiao Zhijin let out a sigh of relief.And Emperor Hongzhi obviously expected that Mo Yanchi would refuse, so he said: "It's not that you are asked to marry a wife right away, first get in touch with him, and then we can talk later, Xiao Qing, don't you think so?"

Xiao Zhi felt like a stick in his throat: "Yes."

Emperor Hongzhi said: "You see Xiao Qing said so, I will arrange this matter."

Mo Yanchi couldn't refute, so he answered a few words rather perfunctorily, and seeing that Emperor Hongzhi wanted to say more, he pretended to cough a few times to disrupt Emperor Hongzhi's words.

Emperor Hongzhi loved his son eagerly, and hurriedly asked Eunuch Li to summon the imperial physician, but Mo Yanchi stopped him, saying: "No need, I just came out for a long time, I'm just a little tired, it's okay."

Emperor Hongzhi naturally knew what he was thinking, but he was concerned about his injury, so he didn't dare to say more, so he said: "Then you go back and rest for now, we will discuss this matter later."

"Yes, I will leave." Mo Yanchi signaled Xiao Zhijin to help him leave the palace, pretending to be weak, Emperor Hongzhi frowned, and asked someone to take some supplements for Mo Yichi to take back.

A few days later, the imperial physician came back from the second prince's mansion and said that the prince's injuries were almost healed, so Emperor Hongzhi felt relieved and ordered to stay in Mingliang Palace for a while.

Traditionally, only members of the imperial family went to Mingliang Palace, but this time an exception was made, all officials could also go, and most of the people who went were those with children of the right age.The purpose of Emperor Hongzhi's move is obvious, the eldest prince and the second prince are not too young now, and it is time to choose concubines for them.

The wives who accompanied her went all out, and asked their daughters to dress up carefully, so that they must be beautiful. Even if they can't marry into the royal family, a few young officials can still consider it, such as the three people in this scientific examination.

The girl in the boudoir to be married has a keen mind, shyly and timidly responds, and secretly yearns for it.

They were ecstatic, but looking back at the second prince's mansion, it was full of gloom.

Mo Yanchi has not reached the crown yet, and he doesn't want to get in touch with men and women too early, not to mention his current situation, after marrying a wife, he is just wasting his daughter's life in vain.

"Father is really determined to choose a concubine for me this time." Mo Yanchi sighed sadly.

Xiao Zhi smiled bitterly, "Why, you are not happy to marry me?"

The two have a deep friendship now, and Mo Yanchi is not afraid to tell him the truth, he said: "I really don't like it. I have met those ladies occasionally, and they are all very delicate, not as good as the lovely sister in our village. "

But my elder sister is their neighbor, they sell candy at home, and they often give Mo Yichi a few when they see her. When Mo Yichi got the candy, she slipped her lips and said that when she grows up, she will marry her and go home to make candy, which is a pity Later, she found a good man to marry, so it's not too late.

Xiao Zhijin joked: "Don't you still miss her so much?"

"I'm just making an analogy. After all these years, her children can sell candy on the street." Mo Yanchi rolled his eyes.

Xiao Zhijin shrugged his shoulders and didn't express his opinion. Now the topic was off topic, he was at ease, and Mo Yanchi had no intention of marrying a wife, so he could breathe a sigh of relief.Although it is harmless for him to marry a high-ranking woman, the general Wei Ling in Xiao Zhijin's hands can also help him to rise to the position. When he becomes a master, then everything will be left to him.

"Actually, your marriage is not unavoidable, it's just a little plan." Xiao Zhijin said.

Mo Yanchi's eyes lit up, and he asked, "How are you doing?"

"You'll know after a while." Xiao Zhijin said.

What Xiao Zhijin said was that the time hadn't come yet, and Mo Yanchi didn't ask, as long as the left and right could prevent Emperor Hongzhi from forcing the marriage.

The two agree on this matter, Xiao Zhijin can let go of his fear, at least he won't become someone else's pillow so quickly, Xiao Zhijin still has a chance.