Come on, Your Highness

Xiao Hong came all the way to the main hall of the Qing Dynasty, wherever he went, all the palace people saluted him respectfully and joyfully.

"I have seen His Royal Highness."

"See His Royal Highness."

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These flattering faces, tsk tsk, Xiao Hong is quite interesting to see.

It wasn't until he entered the Qingzheng Hall that he felt that he had returned to normal.

"Your Highness, the emperor ordered you to go in directly when you come." The little eunuch on duty laughed.

Throwing a purse into the arms of the little eunuch, Xiao Hong said: "My king is happy today, share all the rewards with you, and be happy."

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

The little eunuch immediately smiled, and the purse in his hand was very heavy. He opened it and took a look inside. There were small silver ingots of the same size, each worth three taels of silver, so he hurriedly called his companions to come over.

This reward is not private, even if the emperor sees it, it doesn't matter. Everyone has one, and it is not hot at all.

Xiao Hong stepped into the inner hall with a very cheerful tone, and when he saluted Emperor Tiangan, his face was still full of smiles, and his whole person was filled with happiness, which made others feel happy when they saw it.

Emperor Tiangan couldn't help asking: "Are you so happy?"

"Of course, my son is going to be the prince!"

Xiao Hong turned around in the hall, dragged the stool brought up by the little eunuch, and moved it to the side of Emperor Tiangan, sat down, and continued to smile at his father: "Do you know what this means?"

"what?"

"This shows that my son has been appreciated and recognized by you from the inside to the outside! Not only my handsome appearance and extraordinary temperament, but also my outstanding talent, as well as my courageous spirit. The...the...that...how should I say it..."

Holding the tea, Emperor Tiangan just watched Xiao Hong rack his brains like this, and tried his best to search for the few ink in his stomach, but he couldn't figure out why.

The miraculous man didn't feel embarrassed, scratched his head, skipped it directly, and came to the conclusion: "Anyway, I have gathered all the good qualities of our old Xiao family, so I am honored to let you, Father, make me the prince, hehe ,right?"

There was no emotion in those eyes other than happiness and pride.

Emperor Tiangan sighed deeply, and said rather weakly: "The modesty of the old Xiao family was eaten by you."

"How can I, I just praise myself in front of you, which shows that you have a good eye! I am very humble outside, um, Corporal Lixian."

Give Xiao Hong a candle, and he can stand shoulder to shoulder with the sun.

Emperor Tiangan felt that his son was good at everything, but this self-knowledge was still open to question.

"Hong'er, let me tell you first, you can come here however you want in this Qingzheng Hall, but when you go out, I only have one request."

Xiao Hong nodded again and again: "You say."

"Don't embarrass me."

Xiao Hong: "..." Nonsense, when did he lose face?

Emperor Tianqian saw that his mouth was pursed, but there was still joy in his brows and eyes. Looking at his energetic appearance, he couldn't help feeling that it's good to be young, and he didn't look too tired after all the tossing.

He said: "It's so late, if you don't go back and have a good rest, what are you doing here?"

"This is what I said, how long have you not seen me, don't you want to talk to me more? My son has a lot of things to tell you."

Emperor Tiangan squinted at him, a little suspicious, but he was very happy in his heart, thinking that this son did not hurt in vain.

It's just that he is not stupid, Xiao Hong must have something important to discuss when entering the palace, seeing that it was already late at night, he said: "Is there any follow-up report on the Jiangzhou matter?"

Xiao Hong put away his hippie smile as soon as he heard it, and nodded lightly: "Yes."

He took out a thin booklet from his sleeve and handed it to Emperor Tiangan.

Emperor Tiangan flipped through the pages, his originally indifferent expression gradually became dignified, and finally threw the booklet on the desk, got up and paced in the hall with a gloomy expression.

Xiao Hong said: "Father, although the culprit has been brought to justice and the current officials in Jiangzhou have been liquidated, it has been more than ten years, how many officials committed evil deeds and got away with it! They used the help of the Lu family People with false political achievements, get excellent evaluations from the official department, and get promoted step by step. These people have become accustomed to crooked ways. They will not manage the people in their jurisdiction well and do their duties well. Seeking the greatest benefit by yourself, pulling a deeper network of relationships, is like a cancer, polluting the water and soil, this is a disaster for the people, and it is also a misfortune for Daqi. My son... I don’t want to just let it go like this.”

The Daqi officials were evaluated once every three years and transferred once. Although this booklet is thin, there are many names. The notes followed one by one in the back. The handwriting of Marquis Chengen is still remembered by the emperor.

Years and months can be traced back to this year.

Emperor Tiangan saw Yu Fangzheng's name. He was the magistrate of Jiangzhou nine years ago, with mediocre qualifications, but he was steadily promoted all the way to the cabinet. It is clear at a glance whether the Lu family is among them.

"This booklet is a terrible thing. Among them is a governor, two governors, and four prefects, not to mention the officials of all sizes in the six ministries... This is a huge force, Hong'er, you just present it directly. Come up, don't even take a breather?"

Emperor Tiangan looked straight at Xiao Hong with a trace of inquiry.

Anyone who encounters such a temptation will never give up so simply.

However, Xiao Hong puffed out his chest, his eyes were magnanimous, and said: "It's because it's too attractive! If my son keeps it in his hand for a few more days, what if he can't resist changing his mind? Once the Lu family fell, Everyone is staring at me, seeing that something is wrong and sending gold, silver and jewelry, beauties and antiques, and medicine to help me go through fire and water, and weeds... What's going on, so what should I do, won't I be tortured by both conscience and temptation ? It hurts to let go of everything, it’s better to settle it once and for all, don’t you think so, Father?”

Yeah?But do ordinary people think so?

Emperor Tiangan smiled softly, looking at his own son as if he were looking at a big baby.

"Hong'er, I really have nothing to say."

There are very few people in the world who can be as enlightened as Xiao Hong, which is especially precious and unexpected.

Emperor Tiangan glanced at the booklet and asked with interest: "What did you exchange with Cheng Enhou?"

Xiao Hong's eyes wandered for a moment, and he said: "Well..., Father, please agree in advance that you will not punish me for deceiving the emperor."

"Oh?"

Xiao Hong cleared his throat uncomfortably, and said a few words of flattery: "I promised to leave a bloodline for the Lu family. It's less than one year old. After I ran away, I didn't send anyone to chase it. Whether it's life or death depends on God's will." .”

"Your heart is still relatively soft." Emperor Tiangan nodded, "That's good, I can have an explanation with my mother after a hundred years."

"Ah."

Emperor Tiangan thought for a moment and said, "Then these people...do you have anything else to say?"

Xiao Hong shook his head: "No. There is a lot of evidence, and the minister didn't bring it in. I will send people to the palace tomorrow, and my task will be completed. As for how to pronounce the sentence, it is naturally up to the Emperor Daqi to decide."

This was what Xiao Hong and He Xichao had agreed on before, a list would have already set off huge waves in the capital, and there was no need for further intervention.

Yu Fangzheng could even intercept military reports, and he had already touched the emperor's scales. The fate of these people could be predicted.

"Okay, my son is working hard, go back and rest early, tomorrow morning..."

While Emperor Tiangan was thinking about it, Xiao Hong said: "My son won't come, the book will be sent to the cabinet, and then I will thank guests behind closed doors, um, to recuperate."

Raise a fart injury!Emperor Tiangan looked at him expressionlessly.

Xiao Hong smiled, rubbed his head, and said embarrassedly: "Well, I'm afraid that the threshold will be broken through. Really, after the storm passes, my son will come out for a walk again, and you will always be troubled."

If you say this kid is shrewd, he always does things out of tune, but you can say he is stupid, but he has a clear mind in his heart.

What can be done, what can't be done, a steelyard is clear.

"Okay, you can just hide."

"Thank you, father, my son will leave." Xiao Hong saluted quickly and left contentedly.

As for Emperor Tiangan, looking at the booklet, his eyes were as cold as ice.

Inside An Yunxuan, Xia He almost cried out when he saw the red slap on He Xichao's face.

He Xi gave her a look and said, "Be gentle, don't invite the girl over."

Xia He quickly covered her mouth, but her eyes were red.

"The servant girl is going to fetch a basin of cold water, and the young master will apply it."

He Xichao nodded, and walked into the room by himself. He sat on the edge of the bed, and when there was no one around, he finally closed his eyes and let out a deep breath of depression that was pent up in his heart.

In fact, he was not surprised by this slap, but even though he was prepared for it, he still felt unbearable resentment and anger after receiving such a slap.

He Xichao has climbed up from the bottom of society, and has suffered countless times from the protection of the powerful.

Because they are protecting each other, they are unscrupulous. As long as the background is strong enough and the relationship is deep enough, they can always escape guilt.

It's a pity... He raised the corners of his lips slightly. Since the crime was in his hands, the damned person must die.

The sneer pulled the muscles on his face, making the burning pain even more intense, and he couldn't help cursing: "Damn old man!"

Xia He didn't disturb the others, she got two boiled eggs from the kitchen, made another basin of water, and applied it to He Xichao.

When the lights came closer, the red seal was even more shocking. She held back her tears and said, "How can the Duke of the country be so ruthless? How can you see people!"

It's not easy to tell if you've seen it or not.

This should be the biggest disagreement between He Xichao and Wei Guogong in history. It directly ruined the other party's interests, overthrew its authority, and completely escaped his control.

He Xichao scared Wei Guogong.

Such a "six relatives do not recognize", I am afraid that it will be his turn in the next moment.

He Xichao sneered, closed his eyes and said, "It's not over yet."

As soon as the words were finished, there were footsteps outside the door, and Ah Fu said with a smile, "Uncle Xiang, it's so late, the young master has already gone to sleep, shall we talk about it tomorrow?"

However, He Xichao said: "Ah Fu, let them in."

He Xiang pushed the door open, walked into the room, He Xichao looked up, and there were two servants standing behind him.

He Xiang looked puzzled: "Young master, the Duke asked you to kneel in the ancestral hall, and said when did you want to understand and when did you come out?"

Xia He was shocked, and the handkerchief in his hand fell to the ground.

Ah Fu swallowed hard: "Uncle Xiang, you said the right thing."

"Oh, that's what the Duke of the country told you." He looked at He Xichao and persuaded him, "Master Xichao, the Duke of the country is in a fit of anger, why don't you go soft, admit your mistake, and coax him, Just let him calm down. It's late autumn now, and the ancestral hall is so cold at night, you can't bear it."

He really didn't want to see Wei Guogong break up with He Xichao's ancestors and grandchildren. Today's He Xichao is not the pitiful person he was nine years ago.

"Grandpa Guo is your grandfather after all. If you get old, if you get angry, wouldn't it be your unfilial piety?"

He Xiang was well-meaning, but He Xichao stood up directly, without even looking at him, and only coldly asked, "Don't look for King Ying."

After finishing speaking, he left without looking back.

"Oh!" He Xiang stomped his feet, and led others to follow.

Opening an ancestral hall is not a trivial matter. After a while, the entire Duke's Mansion knew about it.

Heng Wu Yuan

"Really?" The second lady couldn't believe her ears.

Nanny Gu nodded heavily, and helped her to sit up: "Lamei saw it with her own eyes, He Xiang took people to An Yunxuan, and locked He Xichao into the ancestral hall."

The second lady blinked in surprise, she just thought it was too strange.

"Specially ordered someone to tidy up the Black Bamboo Garden, to expand the space, to pick people to serve, and to open the gate to welcome back, just because no one knows how much that kid is valued by the Duke. Why, go to the palace to have a welcome banquet Closing the ancestral hall when you come back, isn’t it too fast?”

The second lady was no longer sleepy, and her eyes were shining with excitement.

"I'm asking people to ask, but the Duke didn't say anything, and He Xiang's mouth seemed to be locked, and I'm afraid I won't be able to ask for a while." Gu Momo asked, "Madam, do you want to get up? "

"No." The second lady lay back, "Let's just pretend that we don't know, no matter what the reason is, the Duke is getting angry from embarrassment, whoever joins in the fun will be unlucky, let the third lady, An Yunxuan, worry about it."

After listening to the repeated responses, Gu Momo tucked the quilt up for the Second Madam, and when she was about to leave, she listened to the Second Madam's order: "After dawn, you send someone to Prince Li's Mansion, and tell Ming Rui to come back quickly. "

"Slaves save me."

The same thing happened in Hesongyuan, and the old lady sneered: "I'm afraid I'm too complacent."

Nanny Sun said: "The old slave has ordered people to watch it all the time, and if there is any news, he will report to the old lady. But, can you go to the Duke?"

"He doesn't want to see me, wait, I'll go there tomorrow morning and stare at the first and third bedrooms, they are the most anxious."

"Yes."

When Mother Lin told Li Yuechan to come, the eldest lady smiled wryly and said, "She's not stupid, she didn't go to the second bedroom."

Nanny Lin said: "Don't look at how sisters and sisters are usually screaming happily, she knows it well in her heart, and she is so anxious to have an accident with the young master, how can I help her!"

Seeing Da Furen's distressed appearance, she suggested: "Why don't I persuade her to go back? The order was given by the Duke of the country. At this time, it is useless for anyone to persuade her. Instead, he will make the old man unhappy. When we find out the reason tomorrow, Is it too late to make calculations?"

However, the eldest lady shook her head, stood up and said, "No, if my child is imprisoned inside, I won't be able to sleep either."

Nanny Lin couldn't say anything more, she took out her clothes to change for the eldest lady, and hurriedly tidied up her hair.

"I don't know what Young Master Xichao did to make the Duke so angry that he didn't give him any face at night."

The eldest lady frowned tightly, she knew that something serious must have happened.The King of England has been canonized as the crown prince. As long as He Xichao doesn't go too far, Duke Wei will tolerate this situation.

She suddenly thought of the carload of precious medicinal materials that came from Liaozhou, which was out of season, but was pointed out to He Xichao, and she probably understood the meaning of it.

Her mood became heavy in an instant, and she murmured: "I'm afraid it will be difficult..."

The author has something to say:

Don't look at the warmth of grandparents and grandchildren before, but He Xichao and Wei Guogong have different ideas, and sooner or later there will be such a day.