over ten thousand people

When it comes to the reasons, it is not very surprising.

Yongmeng has always loved to drink with guests and talk about talents, so naturally he would not miss such activities as the Shangyuan Poetry Competition.But it was too grand to show up directly, so he booked a nearby restaurant so that he could observe the progress at any time without missing anyone who was interested.

...So what happened today is a kind of sitting on the sidelines?

I was speechless for a moment.In the final analysis, Xie Jingyu should not have read the half-song Qingyu case, and Xie Jingyu heard it. I really should be more vigilant.As for now... Although it is very uncomfortable to be interrupted halfway through the date, it is also a good time to find out what Yongmeng is planning.

Once I made up my mind, I restrained myself and listened carefully to what Yongmeng had to say.

"...Over the years, I haven't seen His Majesty have such a good mood, so I boldly invite you. If you rashly disturb Your Majesty, I hope His Majesty will be considerate."

After finishing speaking, Yong Meng bowed deeply to salute.I glanced at Xie Jingyu, and found that he was also looking at me with an indistinct apology on his face.I shook my head slightly at him, and said in my mouth: "King Wei, get up. I am going to visit in low clothes today, just want to have fun with the people. Since we can meet Xiang Xie and King Wei in this way, it is God's will."

Yong Meng straightened up and smiled lightly when he heard the words. "It's very lucky for me to meet His Majesty. It's even more lucky for Prime Minister Xie to meet His Majesty before me."

I don't know if it's because of my paranoia again, now I hear every word of Yongmeng as if it has some other meaning.It is impossible for me to say that I have an appointment with Xie Jingyu, but is it possible for Yong Meng to guess?Based on the timing of his appearance, he probably didn't see my little movements behind me, but when he was upstairs looking out, he might have seen Xie Jingyu talking in my ear?

"That's true." Xie Jingyu answered, as if he only heard the literal meaning, "It is a great honor for me to be your Majesty's companion."

I thought about it again.Even if Yong Mengquan sees it, it's nothing, after all, only Zhen and Xie Jingyu know the real transgression. "Since it's the Shangyuan Festival, don't talk about fortune and the like." I changed the topic in time, "How about King Wei and I talk about what we have gained today?"

The smile on Yongmeng's face deepened. "If there is nothing to gain, how dare I ask His Majesty and Prime Minister Xie to reward me?"

The so-called harvest is inevitable.I have to say that Yongmeng's taste is indeed elegant, and several capitals are fresh and unconventional.Then, he introduced two capable people.One of them made the best lactose balls in Xingjing, and the other made the best dragon lanterns in Xingjing.

"Although this lactose ball is not as good as the one given by the palace, it still has a special flavor. As for the dragon lantern, the so-called dragon lanterns in the market are all vulgar things; if he can make a lantern for His Majesty, he will definitely make it come alive."

It sounds like a lot of gimmicks, but I have no interest at all. "I never knew that the king of Wei has been involved in such a wide range."

Yongmeng has always been a smart person, so he made the two of them retreat as soon as he heard it. "Your Majesty doesn't like it?"

It's not my style to criticize someone face to face, so I thought of a good reason. "Not really. I just think that it is better to let them make dumplings for dragon lanterns just for me, and let them make them for more people to eat and tie for more people to see."

Yong Meng looked as if he had suddenly realized the truth and then accepted the teaching with a guilty conscience. "Your Majesty loves the people like a son, which is beyond my reach."

Looking at his flawless expression, I really lost my patience.According to this progress, when I leave, I will still be talking and Tai Chi.Then, thinking back to the day when I returned to Xingjing from Luo Mansion and the day when I gave a banquet on New Year's Eve, I thought that I couldn't just sit and wait for death, so I casually glanced in Xie Jingyu's direction.

There were only three people at the table, it was impossible for Xie Jingyu to pay attention to Yong Meng, so naturally he received it all at once.He seemed a little displeased with my suggestion, but he still said that he was in a hurry and wanted to stay away temporarily.

Yong Meng asked Xie Jingyu to lead the way.When Xie Jingyu came downstairs, he smiled and said: "Xie Xiangsu has always been knowledgeable, smart and capable, and Zhongshuling has moved to Shangshucheng again. His Majesty is more and more favored, which is really enviable."

coming!

I cheered up immediately. "If someone else said this, I would still believe it. But it came out of King Wei's mouth..." I deliberately paused and looked him up and down.

"Your Majesty, do you want to say that the minister and Prime Minister Xie are equally famous?" Seeing me nodding, Yong Meng shook his head, as if a little disappointed, "Your Majesty's words are wrong."

I laughed. "Is it true that all the rumors are false?"

"Everyone recommends it publicly, so it won't be empty talk. However," Yong Meng shook his head again, the feeling of disappointment became more and more obvious, "I feel that I am far inferior to Xie Xiang."

"How do you say that?" I asked, wanting to know what he had prepared for me.

"If you are only talented in appearance, minister and Prime Minister Xie have their own strengths, and they can barely be considered equal. Besides, minister and prime minister Xie have different identities after all, so it is not easy to compare them." Yongmeng said, sighing softly, "however, thank you If you come in, you can be the order of Zhongshu, and if you go out, you can be the Prime Minister of Shangshu; in terms of alleviating His Majesty's worries, ministers are indeed far inferior to Prime Minister Xie."

When he said this, there was a sadness between his brows, which was unbearable.

My skepticism has gotten worse.What did Yong Meng mean by this?On the surface, they say they want to relieve my worries, but in fact they want real power?

However, Yongmeng rejected my conjecture the next moment. "Xie Xiang was single-handedly promoted by the father, so it is only natural that he is so capable. Even the ministers and brothers can only hope to be far behind."

I didn't speak for a while.It is true that Xie Jingyu was single-handedly promoted by his father, but since the prince was in charge of the governor, he has no real power since then, and it is also his father's order on the surface.Does Yongmeng know more about Zhen being the real reason why the father did what he did?

"In matters in the court, I can't help His Majesty solve problems like Xie Xiang. It can be regarded as my lack of energy. But when I come to the court, I still can't make Your Majesty look good. That minister is really incompetent."

down?Extremely incompetent?

The topic unfolded too quickly, and Zhen, who was full of court schemes, was suddenly a little confused.

"Your Majesty, when you lived in Chengqing Hall, it was only three to five hundred steps away from Anren Hall where I lived. For more than ten years, those three to five hundred steps are still three to five hundred steps, and even farther and farther away." Yong Meng sighed again. In one breath, "I think your Majesty and my ministers are both monarchs and ministers, but also brothers, but they are not as close..." He did not name Xie Jingyu, "Every time I think of it, I think it is my fault."

I understand it, but I don't understand it even more.Why, Yongmeng came to tell me now that he wants to strengthen the brotherhood?Is it too late? "Fourth brother, I'm worrying too much. You and I are connected by blood, and we are already close relatives, so why are we alienated?"

Yongmeng cupped his hands towards me, full of apology. "Your Majesty is so magnanimous, it is a blessing for the minister, but this does not make the minister feel at ease. If the minister could often invite His Majesty to walk around, it would not be difficult for His Majesty to go out of the palace and serve alone."

...Why, I thought I was going out of the palace but didn't think of you?

But I've already made an appointment!

I can't help but slander.Then I remembered that no matter whether it was a formal tour or a modest service, I had never been lucky enough to visit Wei Wangfu.But to be honest, after I ascended the throne, I was lucky enough to be in Shunwangfu and Jianwangfu, because Yongzhi and Yonghuan's eldest son performed Zhou rites.

No matter which one of the above reasons made Yongmeng so weird, didn't they all imply that the reason why Yongmeng suddenly cared about Xie Jingyu was...jealousy?Jealous of Xie Jingyu's ability to gain my trust, jealous of Xie Jingyu's ability to get closer to me?

I am overwhelmed by this new conjecture of mine.

As a prince, Yongmeng needs talent and good looks. Even if he doesn't want to build a harem, there are countless people waiting to climb into his bed. How can he compete with me?

Besides, the probability of Xie Jingyu liking me is already very low, how could it be such a coincidence that both of them like me?If it's true, it's hell!

I am the emperor, that's right, but I'm not so arrogant that everyone in the world loves me.Therefore, I feel that Xie Jingyu may be half right, and that Yongmeng is just playful——

My temperament, to put it mildly, is dull, but to put it mildly, I reject people thousands of miles away.There was no comparison before, so Yong Meng didn't notice it; now that Xie Jingyu has broken through that barrier, he can't help feeling competitive, wondering how he can't compare to Xie Jingyu...

It feels quite reliable, and the timing is right.

Therefore, Yong Meng is indeed a collector: it's just that the target is not Xie Jingyu, but Zhen.

After I figured it out, I really convinced Yong Meng's twists and turns.It started from praising Jingyu, then it turned into self-ashamed, and finally brought out the real theme... "I also came up on the spur of the moment today. I wanted to go back to the palace after a casual walk, but I never thought about staying longer."

Yong Meng looked at me fixedly. "Then will the minister still have the opportunity like today?"

I didn't expect that such a long-planned topic would be revealed in this way. "Of course there are."

Hearing my promise, Yong Meng immediately smiled.If he wasn't my fourth brother, I would really describe it as clouds breaking through the moon and silver light streaming out.

Xie Jingyu returned to the table at this moment. "What good things did your majesty talk about with your highness?" he asked in a very natural tone.

Yong Meng was the first to raise the jade cup to him, his smile never fading. "It's just seeing the grand scene tonight, wishing that every year has today and every year has today."

Xie Jingyu didn't say anything, and took Yong Meng's wine.

But I have always known that Xie Jingyu hides things very well, so I can't help but keep my eyes open.Before the child's hour, I said that I was sleepy and wanted to go back to the palace.At this time, the poetry meeting has not yet ended, and the Wei Palace is still on the way back to the palace, so I easily rejected Yongmeng's proposal to see him off.After entering the palace gate, I swung back to the left and right, and then asked the person who was silent all the way: "Don't you have anything to say?"

Xie Jingyu was not polite to me either. "What did Your Majesty say to His Royal Highness King Wei?"

This is so straightforward, it really is hard to hold back... "Wei Wang and I proposed brotherhood, and I can't refuse." I paused for a while, and then asked: "How do you know that I have agreed to Wei Wang? "

Xie Jingyu raised his head abruptly, his eyes burning. "Because His Royal Highness King Wei has plans."

I knew he knew it long ago, but I just didn't say it. "Wei Wang has a plan, I have just said it."

"Your Majesty really thinks it is..." Xie Jingyu only said half of what he said, because the latter half was too unbelievable; if there is no evidence, he will be charged with spreading rumors and slandering.

I didn't speak, just looked at him with raised eyebrows.The moon was in the middle of the sky, illuminating that handsome face.Xie Jingyu also looked at Zhen, his expression changed back and forth, as if he was fighting fiercely with something that suppressed him.After a while, he finally gave up competing with himself. "No matter what His Majesty has said to His Royal Highness King Wei, I beg Your Majesty to break his promise."

My eyebrows involuntarily raised even higher.Xie Jingyu must know better than me about the golden words of the emperor.I can ask him why, and I can also punish him for surpassing, but when the words come to my mouth, I say: "Why are you?"

The light like a wild beast coming out of the cage flashed in Xie Jingyu's eyes again, and the familiar palpitations also attacked me.Before I could react, I was hugged firmly by him. "Your Majesty only belongs to the minister."

"You..." Da Ni said!

"It's also due to your majesty's majesty."

I was immediately speechless.Seeing that I was no longer struggling, Xie Jingyu pulled away slightly, his eyes lingering carefully on my face.His expression and eyes were almost stubborn, but I read the desperate determination in it, and the previous annoyance disappeared instantly.

"You ah you..."

His body temperature was hot and his heart was beating like thunder.Saying anything at this time is superfluous, only one kiss is enough to save.

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