Come on, Your Highness

Yingwang Mansion occupies a large area, occupying a street, and there are no neighbors around. When He Xichao came earlier, it was a desolate scene. Now it has been repaired, and the vermilion gate embedded with golden floating nails has a new look. The re-polished and carved stone lions, painted red doorposts, and painted auspicious clouds on the eaves, all of which are grand and noble.

The King’s Mansion is divided into the front hall and the back yard. In addition to the Yin’an Hall, the front hall is spacious and exquisitely built according to Xiao Hong’s preference. The furnishings are complete, with green water, rockery, bamboo and red plums. It seems that even if there is a princess, he will live here from time to time.

But there is something strange, in addition to Xiao Hong's own bedroom, there is another room next door, which is a little smaller but also spacious, but the things inside are arranged more exquisitely and delicately according to the instructions.It doesn't look like a side hall reserved for the concubine's room to rest, but if it's for the princess, why don't they stay together?

"Is this for me?" He Xichao turned around and asked Xiao Hong.

Xiao Hong nodded again and again, "Yes, in fact, according to my idea, we can live together, but I guess you won't agree, so I set up another room for you, and the study is on the other side, which is also big enough for you and me. It’s shared, but if you have any inconvenience and let me know, I’ll leave you a small room next to it.”

Probably all the princes in the world arranged his yard like Xiao Hong's. This is to completely integrate He Xichao into his life, even into the future.

"Cousin." He Xichao looked at Xiao Hong with a complicated expression.

The latter didn't know, so, "Why, you don't like it? But I don't know what kind of one you like, why don't you change it?"

He Xichao shook his head, how could he not like the feeling of being taken seriously, but he didn't know if Xiao Hong had thought about it, it was already too much.Monarchs, brothers, close friends, there is no relationship that will tie people together for a lifetime.

"As happy as I am, I can't seem to move in," he said.

Xiao Hong was puzzled, "Why?"

He Xichao looked at the carefully prepared bedroom, and couldn't take his eyes off. He said softly, "I don't know what kind of capacity I should live in."

"You are my companion, we grew up together, we are closer than brothers."

He Xichao turned his head, looked at Xiao Hong without hesitation, and reminded: "The accompanying study is over, and a brother won't keep his brother by his side forever."

Xiao Hong was in a hurry, "But I don't want to leave you, Xi Chao, we've been apart for a month, and I miss you very much. Only when I feel you are by my side can I be at peace and calm down to do things."

He Xichao laughed, "That's too dependent on me, you've grown up."

"Don't you miss me? Don't you want to be with me?"

When Xiao Hong asked, He Xichao was stunned.

He Xichao didn't answer him in the affirmative, so that Xiao Hong's excited and hot heart was poured with a pinch of ice water to cool down, and he said hurtly: "I thought you were just like me, eager to see me. , but now it seems to be wishful thinking on my part.”

He Xichao came back to his senses and hurriedly said, "No, I miss you too."

"It's definitely not as much as I think you think." Xiao Hong murmured some resentment, more discouraged, he scratched his head, not knowing what to do with He Xichao, "Actually, I am also very puzzled, I treat you as a Brother, but it seems that it’s not just a brother. Let’s be friends. Friends are not close enough for us. I only need to think that we will be separated in the future. You live your life and I live mine. I feel very sad. Xi Chao, I For the time being, I can't figure out who to take you as. However, you can't say nothing."

"what?"

Xiao Hong said angrily: "Who said that after the palace is built, they will come to live with me often! I have reserved my house for you, but you turn around and deny it!"

"..." He Xichao was unable to refute.

Xiao Hong sneered and said: "I still remember when you carried you back to Jing'an Palace from the gate of the palace, how did you ask me to guarantee it?" With accusation in his eyes, Xiao Hong imitated He Xichao's dying appearance and said weakly, " Cousin, don't let me go when you're tired, okay..."

Xiao Hong's voice was full of emotion, and He Xichao's memory was awakened at once. He stood up straight, sniffed, and said aggrievedly: "I'm not tired at all, but you let go as soon as you got better! Are you sorry for me?"

No, He Xichao felt that he was a little confused, did he mean that when he said that?It is hoped that this trust and concern will not change with the passage of time, does it have anything to do with being unable to live in?

But in this situation, He Xichao subconsciously felt that he couldn't argue with Xiao Hong, and the more he argued, the more he would appear to be in the wrong.

When Xiao Hong saw that He Xichao didn't justify himself, but fell silent instead, he immediately became excited. He learned the role of the abandoned wife in the picture book without a teacher, and hated and complained: "If you don't leave, I will never abandon you." ... On the first day you came to Jing'an Palace, you made an agreement with me for three chapters. I have always kept it in my heart, and I never thought of leaving. Where is my heart!"

"..." If it wasn't for Xiao Hong's tall, burly man and a girl, He Xichao felt that he would be a treacherous and heartless man, the kind who deserved to kneel on the washboard all day and night.

He Xichao had been venomous about Xiao Hong for six years, and he was speechless when he was questioned for the first time. Thinking about the girl in Duke Liang's mansion who was waiting for a blind date, he suddenly felt guilty, and he didn't dare to tell Xiao Hong.

In the end, he compromised and comforted him: "I'm sorry, cousin, I was thinking too much and I failed your friendship, so don't be as knowledgeable as me, okay?"

Bubbles of happiness popped up in Xiao Hong's heart in an instant, and the corners of his mouth could not help but burst. He barely suppressed the smile that was about to show, cleared his throat, and asked pretendingly unhappy, "Can't you stay?"

"Shut up, I'll listen to you."

Xiao Hong looked at him suspiciously, "You didn't lie to me, did you?"

"What's there to lie about?" He Xichao looked at the layout of the house, and the more he looked at it, the more he liked it, but the person next to him was getting more and more capable of making trouble for no reason, and he was still a little suspicious, so he squinted at him and joked, "Once we live in, I will But I won’t go out. It’s easy to ask God to send God away, and don’t think I’m in the way when you get married, I will return these words to you.”

Xiao Hong hummed twice, the corners of his mouth finally curled up in relief.

"Okay, let's go and look elsewhere, I have something to do later."

"what's up?"

"The review materials I'm going to publish have been compiled, and I asked Luo Li to meet at the Qiuzhi Study."

Xiao Hong was surprised, "That stuttering fat man, you really got into the palace to work as the accountant?"

He Xichao stopped and looked back at him, "He is sincere, has top-notch accounting skills, and is competent. Do you have any comments?"

"How dare I have what you decide." Xiao Hong muttered.

He Xichao smiled, "It's best if you don't have anything. If you're okay, then go and meet him together. From now on, he will be your subordinate."

When He Xichao said this, Xiao Hong was very happy. He specially set aside a day today just to be with He Xichao. In fact, he has no problem with what to do. As long as He Xichao doesn't abandon him, it doesn't matter if he goes to see a fat man .

Behind the front hall of the palace is the backyard, where the female relatives live. Compared with the front yard, the backyard looks graceful and picturesque, with pavilions, waterside pavilions, and winding corridors. Every mountain and stone are very particular. There is a pavilion in the middle of the lake, where you can enjoy the snow and the scenery.

"It's winter now, the vegetation is withered, and the newly planted plum blossoms are nothing to look at. When spring comes next year, Your Highness will be able to enjoy the beautiful scenery." The official accompanying the supervisor of the Ministry of Internal Affairs followed Xiao Hong step by step, while introducing.

Xiao Hong didn't pay attention to these things, so he nodded indifferently, just in front of him, the craftsmen in the garden were working together to place a big stone, and the shape looked good, so he asked, "Where did it come from?"

"Your Highness, this is the Taihu Stone. The people below saw that it looks unique, and it fits right in your garden, so I bought it. How do you look at it?"

"Very good." He Xichao looked quite satisfied, but he asked, "How much money?"

"This..." The official laughed.

Xiao Hong looked over, "How much?"

"About... 1 taels."

"What!" When He Xichao was surprised, Xiao Hong jumped up. He pointed to the beautiful Taihu Stone Road just now, "Just such a broken stone, worth 1 taels?"

"Ah, Your Highness, this was transported from Suzhou. The journey is long, the stone is heavy, and the unique shape of the Taihu stone must be maintained. Isn't it expensive?"

"Fuck off, being His Highness so easy to fool? This is 1 taels, and the stone can be piled up with silver!" The more Xiao Hong looked at it, the more he felt that it was worthless, "Is it possible to make a special trip to Suzhou to buy a stone? It can be repaired once I return to the palace, who are you lying to?"

The official saw Xiao Hong jumping, so he coaxed: "My lord, why do you bother with this rock? Look at the layout of the palace, do you like it, can this mountain and river catch your eyes? Seeing that the project is about to be completed, if you still have something to change, you have to propose it as soon as possible, once it is completed, it will be troublesome to make changes."

However, Xiao Hong was not so easy to be fooled by. He said: "One stone is 1 taels. After all the furnishings are arranged, wouldn't it cost 30 taels? The co-author of this highness's An family's silver is spent on these things that cannot be eaten or cannot be eaten." Use something you just look at? If you live in after a year, if you don’t pay your salary, won’t everyone in the palace have to go to the northwest wind? You’ve got a good plan!”

As soon as Xiao Hong said this, the conscientious official suddenly darkened his face, he raised his hand and said: "Your Highness is the first prince to be crowned king, this palace must naturally be built in a magnificent manner, every mountain, every river, every The flowers and grasses are carefully thought out by the craftsmen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the materials are carefully purchased. Don't look at the 1 taels of this stone. If it is replaced by an ordinary big stone, it will destroy the artistic conception of the garden. Naturally, it is expensive It’s expensive. But if Your Highness thinks it’s a waste of money, you can order someone to replace it with a cheaper one. It’s just that the majestic palace looks magnificent on the outside, but it’s nondescript inside, so it’s no wonder that the officials waited for you.”

Xiao Hong narrowed his eyes and asked coldly: "Master Zhang, are you threatening the hall?"

"I dare not. But Your Highness, after the palace is completed and moved in, the emperor will probably appreciate it in person. If it is not beautiful, it will not only lose your face, but also the emperor's."

Regardless of the fact that Mr. Zhang is not of high grade, when he speaks, his eyebrows are lowered and his eyes are pleasing to the eye, but these words are harsh to Xiao Hong's ears.

Xiao Hong was about to explode angrily on the spot, but he suddenly heard He Xichao say: "Forget it, Your Highness, Mr. Zhang also acts according to the rules, so don't make things difficult for him."

Xiao Hong's anger was suppressed by He Xichao's plain words, he frowned and took a look at He Xichao.

Master Zhang cupped his hands at He Xichao, smiling all over his face, "It's better that He Jieyuan is considerate, so how about it, if His Highness is in short supply, and if there are alternative cheap things next, the next official will decide to save His Highness money. "

He Xichao also responded gently, "Then I would like to thank Mr. Zhang for your understanding." Then he said to Xiao Hong, "Let's go, Your Highness, there are still important things to do, so don't stay."

Master Zhang immediately saluted Xiao Hong, "Your Highness, go slowly."

Xiao Hong ignored him and followed He Xichao.

After walking a few steps, he looked back, but what he saw was a sneer on the adult's face that was too late to take back.Probably because he feels that the dignified prince is so petty and petty.

Out of the Prince Ying's mansion, Xiao Hong said: "Xi Chao, I really can't swallow this breath, my father just gave me 30 taels of silver for the Anjia, and the repair of the house in the House of Internal Affairs is not counted, but all the decorations inside have to be paid for." I pay for the money myself, and with this state of affairs, 30 taels may not be enough to spend.”

He Xichao said: "Master Zhang is just a small official in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. If you argue with him, it will not do any good except to show that you are bullying others. Even if you talk about it, the dignified prince can't even get 30 taels." Come out, it seems a bit embarrassing."

"But I just can't get it!" Xiao Hong said, "Of course, my father gave me 10 taels in private, and you took 3 taels from my grandfather, and there is also a sum of money left by my mother. , but these are not on the bright side. Obviously those things don’t cost that much money at all, why should I be taken advantage of, the money didn’t come from the wind.”

"Then what do you want to do?"

"How about I go to find my father?" Xiao Hong asked uncertainly, but before He Xichao objected, he shook his head first, "Will it seem that I am too useless?"

He Xichao smiled and said: "It has nothing to do with whether it is useful or not, but the emperor guesses and knows. After all, he also came from the prince. Could it be that the Ministry of Internal Affairs was clean at that time? As far as I know, it will only become more corrupt. So He privately gave you 10 taels for turnover after you opened the mansion."

"Since Father knows, why don't you clean it up?" Xiao Hong was a little puzzled, and complained, "1 taels of stone! I might as well just use silver to cast an identical one, and chop it up when it's not enough to spend. Cut it off for emergency, even if you look at it from a distance, it’s comfortable.”

King Ying's Mansion is not far from Book Lane, so they abandoned the carriage and walked directly to it.

Hearing this, He Xichao couldn't laugh or cry, "When the water is clear, there will be no fish."

Xiao Hong disagreed, "I didn't say not to let them get some benefits, I can open and close my eyes as a reward if I put a little bit in my pocket. But look at that broken stone, what was brought from Suzhou, it's a lie , reckoning that 3000 taels is not worth it, how dare the lion ask me for 1 taels! Xi Chao, 30 taels of my 10 taels would be good enough to use in the palace."

"Indeed, there are too many people who are greedy." He Xichao nodded in agreement.

"That's right, I was going to check the accounts just now, but you pulled me out." Xiao Hong felt something was wrong while talking, he turned his head to look at He Xichao, "Why are you so calm, this is money! Let's plan carefully, How dare they steal money from our pockets, and steal so much money from the money saved by living frugally!"

"That's right, let's tighten our belts to live. There's no reason to fatten up these rats." He Xichao stopped, looked at the plaque in Qiuzhi Study, and squinted his eyes, "Whether it's bearable or unbearable!"

"That's right, Xi Chao, what are you going to do?" Xiao Hong looked at him with bright eyes, eager to try.

He Xichao smiled lightly, and said two words lightly, "Check the accounts." Then he walked into the study.

The author has something to say: He Xichao: I never knew that there would be a time when Xiao Hong turned against me.

Xiao Hong: Cherish the dynasty, cherish the dynasty, cherish the dynasty...

He Xichao: Oh, I'm very clingy, it's really annoying.

Yao: Someday you won't be sticky anymore, you should be irritable.