Come on, Your Highness

When He Xichao left the palace gate, He Mingrui was already waiting in the carriage, seeing him impatiently said: "Why are you so slow, I've been waiting for you for a long time!"

"The eldest prince is reluctant." He Xichao replied casually, and got into the carriage.

But when he came in, he found that the inside was full of things, and he had nowhere to sit.

And He Mingrui spread his hands and feet to occupy a large position, looked at him showing off and taunted him and said, "My aunt is also reluctant to let me go, look, she gave me a lot of things before she was willing to let me out of the palace. But you are really relaxed, how did you enter the palace?" No matter how you leave the palace, the eldest prince should express his reluctance."

He Xichao asked: "Will you give up the place?"

He Mingrui snorted, thought for a while and said, "No."

He Xichao nodded, turned around and got out of the carriage and asked He Xiang, "Is there any other place to sit besides this one?"

He Xiang said embarrassingly: "Master Xichao, there is no more, just a car, if you don't feel wronged, you will be at the house in no time."

Wronged?

He Xi raised his eyebrows slightly, turned around and returned to the carriage.

Seeing that he came back again, He Mingrui couldn't help but proudly said, "If you beg me, I'll make room for you."

"Childish." After He Xichao finished speaking, he opened the car window, picked up a brocade box at hand, and threw it through the window, followed by a package, a small box, whatever he could handle, and threw them out the window without hesitation. .

He Mingrui was stunned at first, but when He Xichao was thrown to the third one, his roar almost overturned the carriage.

"He Xichao! You bastard! How dare you! Let this young master down!"

He Xiang was startled, and quickly opened the curtain of the car, only to see that the six-year-old and seven-year-old were already hugging and fighting, pulling each other's collar. He Xichao couldn't move his hands, but his legs still wanted to kick He Mingrui's key parts. His eyes were very cold, and He Xiang was startled by the ferocity, and he hurried in and pulled the two ancestors apart.

"Let me go, this young master must teach this bastard a lesson today!"

"Ah, young master, have you forgotten what the Duke of the country told you? You can't say this!" He Xiang persuaded He Mingrui.

He Mingrui was really mad, "Why can't you say it, there are no outsiders here, if you have the ability, go tell your grandfather! Reconcile with him, in your next life!"

The carriage was emptied a little, so He Xichao stopped talking to He Mingrui, sat down quietly, and did not forget to tell He Xiang, "Be careful, don't let it come and bite people." After speaking, he closed his eyes and rested his mind.

He Mingrui was so angry that his orifices were smoking, wishing he could rush over and strangle him to death.

However, He Xiang hugged him tightly, and said with a wry smile: "It's still in the car, young master, please stop making trouble. When the Duke of the Kingdom finds out, you have to reprimand him. You are the one who suffers!"

This is what he said from the bottom of his heart, even in the face of Wei Guogong, He Xichao dared to directly hate him, and He Mingrui couldn't walk back and forth in his hands.

But the irrational He Mingrui didn't think so, and his roar continued until the gate of Duke Wei's mansion.

The carriage stopped in front of the Duke's Mansion, He Xichao opened his eyes and asked, "Are you there?"

He Xiang said helplessly: "Here we are, get out of the car."

He Mingrui probably scolded all the way, his mouth dry and his tongue still staring at him.

He Xichao ignored it directly, got out of the carriage, turned around and said, "Grandpa Xiang, tell grandfather, it's better to separate next time, after all, idiots are contagious."

"He Xichao!"

"Master Xichao, let's go, this old slave knows, and must pass it to the Duke." He Xiang tried his best to trap He Mingrui who was about to pounce on him and bite him, and pleaded.

He Xichao shrugged, got out of the carriage with his small baggage, and walked towards An Yunxuan calmly.

He Xichao was in the palace, except for beating and stimulating Xiao Hong every day in private, he was a cute and cute little bun.

But once he returned to Duke Wei's mansion, he would be like a hedgehog, he would stab anyone who provoked him, and Duke Wei was already bloodied, and there was nothing he could do about him.

Therefore, Wei Guogong agreed to this proposal after hearing He Xiang's report, "Let the two carriages go their separate ways from now on."

He Xiang felt concerned and nodded repeatedly.

Wei Guogong was deeply helpless, and also a little worried. He Mingrui and He Xichao were obviously not on the same level. In the future, when He Mingrui is the head of the family, can he come down to live in He Xichao?

In the evening, Wei Guogong invited He Xichao over as usual, and asked about the eldest prince's situation, especially the matter of special concern inside and outside the palace.

"Don't worry, the eldest prince has regained his strength, and today he expressed his determination to the emperor to study hard. It is estimated that the emperor's anger should have dissipated after so long, and the things will be returned to him, and the matter will be over."

He Xichao said it lightly, but Wei Guogong knew Xiao Hong's temperament well, and told him: "You keep an eye on him, and you can be a superior person only if you have to endure hardships. Don't be too lazy for three days."

"Grandson knows." He Xichao agreed with a smile.

I thought he dared to be lazy and try?

"En." After this sound, Wei Guogong was speechless. He looked at He Xichao, who looked back at him with a raised face. Is there anything else to say?"

"Not yet."

He Xichao nodded, "If you don't have one, there is one thing my grandson needs to ask of you."

When Wei Guogong heard it, he immediately thought of He Xiang's report just now, and thought that this stinky boy didn't suffer at all, and he had to come to complain, so he said without waiting for him to speak: "The matter between you and Mingrui today, the old man already knows. Now, Mingrui is not sensible, I will teach him a lesson. Your suggestion is also good, from now on, the two of you brothers will leave separately."

He Xi showed surprise on his face when he heard this.

Wei Guogong said displeased: "What kind of expression is this? Even if my heart is biased, I will try my best to make the bowl of water level. I can see who is right and who is wrong."

He Xichao was overjoyed, he frowned, and said generously: "You are the most fair and fair, Xichao knows."

"Stop pouring the ecstasy soup."

"From the bottom of my heart, you deserve it. But Xi Chao thinks it's better not to pursue this matter. Anyway, I didn't suffer, so let's pretend it never happened."

Now it's Wei Guogong's turn to be suspicious, when did this kid spend so much, don't ask for it back in private.

He Xichao knew what Wei Guogong was thinking at a glance, and snorted twice: "Don't worry, if you say you won't pursue it, you won't pursue it. Think about it, even if you reprimand my cousin, it's impossible for him to get along with me peacefully. He is more resentful and wants to provoke me even more, although I am not afraid, but I also feel annoyed, in case... there is something, you will be embarrassed, right? "

Although this is a big truth, it is uncomfortable to hear. After all, He Mingrui is Wei Guogong's most beloved grandson. It is really exasperating and helpless to be underestimated like this.

And He Xichao still looked innocent, as if saying that you need an explanation, I'm just telling the truth.

Wei Guogong took a deep breath, "Okay, let's not talk about it after this matter is over, so what do you want to talk about?"

He Xichao said sternly: "It's about my hometown. Since you have recognized me, this registration should help me get to the capital as soon as possible."

It was just a matter of one sentence, but Wei Guogong still wondered why He Xichao suddenly brought up this matter, but in a blink of an eye, he understood, "You want the imperial examination?"

"That's right, it's too late for this year's courtyard ceremony. My grandson can only wait two years before he can take the examination for scholar. Next year, he should be qualified as a child student first."

When he said this, He Xichao's expression was indifferent. It was obvious that he had already made plans. At such a young age, he thought farther than anyone else.

Wei Guogong feels a little complicated when he thinks of this, like a wealthy family such as Wei Guogong's mansion, the descendants don't have to go to the single-plank bridge of the imperial examination, they have their own favored positions to confer, and they can become officials easily.

He Mingrui is the future Duke of Wei, he doesn't need to worry about these, let alone take the imperial examination.

As for He Xichao, since the prince accompanied him to study, it would not be difficult to ask the emperor for a favor in Wei Guogong's plan.

But just like what He Xichao said to Xiao Hong before, if you don't enter the Hanlin, you won't enter the cabinet. The cabinet is the humerus ministers and power ministers that the real emperor relies on.As for the Hanlin Academy, only the top few can enter through the college examination, township examination, general examination, and palace examination step by step by relying on real talents and learning.

The gold content is very high, no matter the poor family or the powerful, who doesn't want their offspring to be admitted to the Jinluan Hall, and let the emperor personally choose a two-ranked Jinshi?

What an honor!

Wei Guogong did not doubt He Xichao's ability at all, since he said so, he must be sure.

But for some reason, he felt a little melancholy, because this was something He Xichao had decided on himself, and he didn't discuss it, nor did he mean to ask for advice, he just informed Wei Guogong.

Wei Guogong sighed inwardly, and there was no embarrassment, "Because the yamen is not sealed, let He Xiang handle it tomorrow."

"Thank you grandfather."

Wei Guogong waved his hand, "I'm very happy that you are willing to make progress. If you need anything, just ask."

He Xichao thought for a while, then shook his head: "I don't have any request, I want to go to the book market tomorrow, and while the store is still open, I'll go get some books."

"Alright, I'll pay 100 taels to the cashier later, if you want to buy anything, just buy it."

100 taels is really generous. He Xichao has never seen such a large amount of silver since he was born. Duke Wei's mansion is really rich.

However, He Xichao politely refused, "Xi Chao first thank you grandfather, but the money is enough for the time being, so there is no need to give it."

Duke Wei frowned, "Where did you get the money?"

"There is a salary for accompanying students in the palace, and before leaving the palace today, the emperor gave him a reward, which is enough to spend."

"How much can there be?"

"It's enough to buy a pen, ink and book."

Hearing this, Wei Guogong fell silent.

He Xichao smiled and said: "Grandfather, seeing that you are full of energy and energy in your speech, it means that you are in good health. Xichao can rest assured. It's getting late. Let's take my leave today. You should rest early."

After speaking, he turned around and walked out slowly.

Wei Guogong looked at his back with a more complicated expression.

"Master Guo." He Xiang came in and reported, "There is news from the palace that the emperor will return all the things that the emperor took away to the eldest prince."

Wei Guogong nodded slightly after hearing this, and said, "I already know."

He Xiang heard the unfinished voice and waited quietly.

Just listen to Wei Guogong's instructions: "Tomorrow, you go to register Xichao's household registration, and choose another young man who is smarter. As long as he is outside the palace, you can go in and out with him, and then go to the accountant to pay 200 taels for daily flowers. pin."

He Xiang was surprised for a moment, and then quickly responded, just asking: "If the old lady asks about the money..."

Wei Guogong said: "Go from my private account."

Yep, that's what He Xichao was subsidized in private, He Xiang understood.

Wei Guogong narrowed his eyes, he didn't know whether he was laughing at himself or angry, and said to himself: "This is like guarding against thieves, I am afraid that he will take away something. But I don't want anything, I just don't want to owe too much favor, this country I'm afraid it's not uncommon for the public house, people fight for their own future..."

He Xiang was worthy of being Wei Guogong's capable old servant, and brought a ten-year-old boy to An Yunxuan early the next morning.

At that time, He Xichao was having breakfast with Li Yuechan, with Xia He and Chunmei standing beside her.

"Master, when he goes in and out from now on, there will always be a young man who waits on him. Ah Fu is pretty smart, and I can run errands for you. Look, is it okay?" He Xiang smiled and spoke cautiously. Jiner, even when facing He Mingrui, he was never so cautious.

He could see clearly that He Xichao had been in the mansion for half a year, and he was still in the palace most of the time. He had met Wei Guogong several times, but every time the Duke had a different attitude towards him, and he paid more and more attention to him. Up to now, the young master who speaks weight has long been inferior.

As he spoke, the young man named Ah Fu immediately knelt down in front of He Xichao, "Ah Fu, boy, please greet the young master. If you have any orders from the young master, I will definitely do it well." After finishing speaking, he kowtowed.

He Xichao finished a mouthful of porridge, took the handkerchief from Xia He, wiped his mouth and said, "Get up, where are you from?"

He Xiang understood the meaning of these words, and he said: "Ah Fu is a son of a family, and my mother is an old man in the government. His mother used to serve the wife of the Duke of Xian, and later the whole family went to the farm to take care of him. A few days ago, he The mother asked the old slave to find him a job, but after much deliberation, the old slave sent it to you."

He Xichao nodded with a smile, and praised: "No wonder Grandpa Xiang is valued by his grandfather. His work is really reassuring."

"Just as long as you are satisfied." He Xiang thought about the candidate all night. According to He Xichao's shrewdness, anyone who has something to do with the old lady will be disposed of as soon as possible.

"Then go get ready, I'll be out later."

Ah Fu responded and went down to make arrangements.

He Xiang didn't follow along, but said, "There is one more thing that the Duke of the Kingdom wants to tell you."

This was to be said in private, so He Xichao got up and went to the study.

He Xiang put a few banknotes in front of He Xichao, "Grandpa has told you, just tell me what you need, I'll spend the 200 taels first, and make up for what's not enough." After thinking for a while, he said again, "It's the Duke's private account, so don't worry about spending it."

He Xichao slightly raised his eyelids and smiled, "Last night it was still 100 taels, but today it has become 200 taels. If I refuse again, can I double it?"

He Xiang laughed dryly, "You're joking."

"It is indeed a joke." He Xichao said, "Since it is my grandfather's love, Xichao is disrespectful. Wait for me to thank my grandfather."

"Yes, the old slave must bring it."

He Xiang left with confidence.

After a while, Xia He's voice came from the door, "Master, Ah Fu said that the carriage is already waiting at the door."

"come in."

Xia He pushed the door open and entered, seeing He Xichao dragging her cheeks and holding a stack of bank notes in her hand, her eyes widened immediately, and she quickly lowered her eyes.

"Here, here is the 200 taels of silver bill, sister, keep it for me, I will ask you for it when needed." He Xichao handed the silver bill to her carelessly.

Xia He secretly groaned in his heart, but he really didn't dare, "This..."

"I said not to treat my sister as an outsider, so my sister will keep it for me. This is a private reward from the Duke, and I won't need it for the time being."

Xia He watched He Xichao put the banknote on the table close to her, and seemed to trust herself very much, but she knew in her heart that if the old lady found out, it would be her telling the secret.

At that time, if He Xichao doesn't need to do anything, the Duke will be the first to spare her.

But does she have a second way to go?

Xia He owed her body and took the bank note, "Yes, don't worry, young master, this servant will take good care of it."

Since ancient times, it has been known that being a spy can't please the two ends. Xia He was forced by He Xichao, so he couldn't tell his master many secrets, and eventually he would slowly lose the trust of the other end.

He Xichao felt that apart from her status, this girl had a good disposition, so she touched her chin and said, "I heard that my sister has a younger brother in her family."

Xia He said respectfully, "Yes, I'm only five years old this year."

"Do you read?"

Xia He's heart skipped a beat, and he looked at He Xichao in surprise.

"My cousin has a servant, a book boy, and a number of servants. They are all fixed. But beside me, there is only Ah Fu, who was just given by my grandfather, and there is still a vacancy."

Xia He's palms were sweating, and his heart was pounding.

"I'll go first, sister think about it slowly."