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Zuo's death did not cause much ripples, but the King of Shu was released because of this, and he knelt silently at the gate of the Emperor's Hall. Finally, he obtained a posthumous title for his mother and was buried as a virtuous concubine.

"Your Majesty..." Eunuch Fang looked carefully at Concubine Liang and reported, "The Emperor has ordered the Ministry of Internal Affairs to start the renovation of Prince Li's Mansion. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the materials and furnishings inside are all made according to the Prince's specifications."

Concubine Liang snorted coldly, "Of course the prince lives in the prince's mansion, do you need to inquire? What else?"

Eunuch Fang was a little embarrassed, but he still bite the bullet and said: "Today, the Yijing Palace issued an order to invite the family members of high officials of the third rank and above to enter the palace. The wives all brought their young daughters with them."

"Pa—" A cup of tea shattered in front of Eunuch Fang's toes, making Eunuch Fang tremble in fright.Concubine Liang's eyes were bulging, with a gloomy danger brewing in her eye sockets, and she looked at her hand, which was tightly gripping the armrest beside the couch, and her white knuckles showed her suppressed anger.

The cold voice that came out from between the teeth said: "I really underestimated her, I shouldn't have let her live in the first place."

"Your Majesty, it's too late to say this now, think about what to do next." Eunuch Fang persuaded, "His Royal Highness King Liang is still counting on you."

Speaking of King Liang, Concubine Liang immediately calmed down, she said: "Looking at the emperor's love for Concubine Shu, it can be seen that the Ninth Prince has made great contributions."

Seeing Concubine Liang's gloomy face, Eunuch Fang hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, it doesn't matter that the Ninth Prince does meritorious deeds, what matters is the attitude of Prince Rui, who is also suppressing the bandits, towards the Ninth Prince? It's not about being an old slave. His Majesty sent Prince Rui to suppress the bandits. Even the idea of ​​suppressing the Ninth Prince's battle, Prince Rui must be well aware of it, it is only because of the Ninth Prince's ability to investigate the case of the King of Shu so smoothly."

Concubine Liang looked back at him slowly, "You mean that Zhao Jingyi has already chosen Lao Jiu?"

Eunuch Fang shook his head quickly, "No, no, this old slave doesn't mean that. The prince is loyal to the emperor, so how could he stand in such a muddled way? The old slave is just worried that the prince will be biased, which will be detrimental to His Highness' plan."

Concubine Liang walked a few steps slowly, bit her lips and said unwillingly: "Why don't I understand that the emperor has spent a lot of thought on him, and even praised the concubine of the Yongning Houfu, but you can see the effect , very little."

Eunuch Fang thought for a while and smiled: "Madam, the relationship between Prince Rui's Mansion and Yongning Hou's Mansion is mediocre, otherwise the third lady should be in charge of Prince Rui's Mansion. But if there is a gap, the lord's etiquette is always the same. , it feels very subtle."

Concubine Liang nodded, "What can you see?"

"This old slave has a humble opinion." Eunuch Fang said, "The prince seldom appears in the Hou's mansion, but every time he goes, he always brings his son with him, and it is always Mrs. Tai who visits him. The son and the children don't like their grandmothers and grandfathers, but they like to live in the house. Lin Xi, the young master of the Hou Mansion, and the prince is also very relieved, as time passes, this young master is the one who will accompany the prince when he arrives at the Hou Mansion."

"Saviors are always different." Concubine Liang said indifferently.

Eunuch Fang replied: "But what is the status of the prince, and who has he warmed up to, but thinking about this Lin Xi is really different. The old slave sent someone to inquire, and the prince personally came to congratulate Lin Xi and the crown ceremony. , stayed for a long time before leaving, but Lin Xi has a very close relationship with the Ninth Prince..."

"Back then, this palace knew that this person would be a threat! The damn account book made the emperor's son and the crown prince miss the position. Now it seems that Prince Rui's residence will have a closer relationship with Zhao Jingyu through him!"

"Ma'am, there's more news."

"Say."

Eunuch Fang leaned closer and said in a low voice: "I heard that the emperor intends to betroth the Princess of Jing'an in Fengci Palace to Lin Xi, and he will wait for this year's spring."

Concubine Liang was surprised, "Jing'an? Didn't you say you want to marry Zhao Jingyi?"

Eunuch Fang shook his head, "It seems that the queen mother has changed her words."

Concubine Liang was silent for a moment, then sneered suddenly, and asked leisurely: "I'm afraid Jing'an is unwilling?"

Eunuch Fang laughed and said, "Your Majesty is wise."

Concubine Liang twitched her lips, and glanced sideways at Eunuch Fang, "Who in this palace can't tell? But this is the decision of the emperor and the queen mother, and it's out of her hands."

Eunuch Fang said: "Although Princess Jing'an is the only one left in the Zhenxi Palace, the old department of King Zhenxi is still there, and this part of the power is now attached to the Princess. If you marry Lin Xi, the Nine Princes will be even more powerful. "

Concubine Liang looked down at him.

"Ma'am, the princess is infatuated, why don't we help?"

Concubine Liang's eyes lit up, but in a blink of an eye they faded away, "What's the difference between not marrying Lin Xi and marrying Zhao Jingyi?"

"Oh, my lady, no matter how good the relationship is with this man, if he gets involved with the same woman, he will be like a stranger if he doesn't turn against each other."

Concubine Liang put her slender fingers on Fang Eunuch's arm lightly, and smiled.

At this moment, the Grand Palace Maid Mei Xiang came in, bowed to Concubine Liang, then leaned forward and whispered something into her ear.

Eunuch Fang watched, and saw a flash of surprise on Concubine Liang's face, and then smiled.

"It's just in time. Go open the warehouse immediately. There must be no shortage of supplements and medicinal materials. If you go down, you must take good care of it."

"Masters, this way please."

Xiaoer from Fenglaiju courteously led Xiao Yuheng and Lin Xi to the private room on the second floor.

After entering the table and serving tea, Lin Xi asked, "It's hard to take a rest today. If you don't go home to accompany your sister-in-law, why do you want me?"

Xiao Yuheng opened the folding fan with a bang, and fanned it twice. Seeing Lin Xi suddenly leaning in, he took a closer look, and saw that Lin Xi was a little puzzled and uncomfortable.

Lin Xi leaned back and asked, "What flowers do you see?"

Xiao Yuheng raised his eyebrows, sat up straight, put away the folding fan and said with a smile: "What kind of flower? Does moldy flower count? It's right to study hard at the door, but you don't step out of the door if you don't leave the door. Are you a lady? "

"That's it?" Lin Xi glanced at him boredly, drinking tea, "Time waits for no one, Chun Wei is only a few months away, I didn't do well in this exam, the teacher's words would have to be kicked out of the school, I dare not take it as a joke. "

"Come on, I'm in the Hanlin Academy, and I've seen your country test papers. It's safe to be a Jinshi. What are you afraid of? It's nothing more than modifying words and sentences. Candidates from all over the country have arrived one after another. This poetry fair, flower festival, There are several tea parties, large and small, why don’t you participate?”

"It's boring."

Xiao Yuheng directly shook his head and sighed: "Brother, my experience, although most of these literati get together to show off their strong officials and nobles, their talents are spread far and wide, and it is easy to impress the examiner..." At this point, Lin Xi left Xiao Yuheng pouted and looked at him, Xiao Yuheng suddenly laughed, "Okay, you have a name in front of the emperor, that's easy. It's just that if you want to be an official, Mr. Bai should have mentioned the relationship between the same class and the same class, and you don't read it." Looking at other people's level?"

Lin Xi said boredly: "Cousin is just talking about this today? My brother knows, don't worry, after a while, candidates from all over the place will arrive at the same place, and I will come out."

"It looks like I'm worried."

Lin Xi smiled, "If there is nothing wrong, then..."

"Hey, wait a minute." Xiao Yuheng called to him, dissatisfied, "What's the matter in such a hurry to go back, I don't have time to have a meal with my brother? Get down to business."

At this time, Xiao Er brought the food and boiled a pot of wine.

So Lin Xi had no choice but to sit down again.

After pouring the wine, Lin Xi took a sip and put it aside.

Xiao Yuheng said in a low voice: "The case on the west side is over, the army has already set off and returned, that one can't do it anymore, but these two... how about it?"

Xiao Yuheng dipped his fingers in the tea and wrote five on the table, then drew a cross on it, then wrote three and nine, and finally looked up at Lin Xi.

Lin Xi was slightly startled, "How do I know this?"

"Mr. Bai is the one you like, right?" Xiao Yuheng pointed at Jiu.

Lin Xi didn't nod or shake her head, she blinked innocently.

Xiao Yuheng smiled wryly, and then said: "I also think this one seems to be more reliable. Because of this case, many officials in the court have favored him, but... our second aunt has one."

Xiao Jinlan!

Lin Xi frowned suddenly.

"Yesterday, I reported the good news. Dao was two months pregnant. The imperial doctor said that it was likely to be a boy. The Concubine Liang gave a reward that day. I heard it was very generous. My mother couldn't take Aunt Mei to visit the second aunt at Prince Liang's mansion. When I came back, I said that all kinds of precious tonics were carried into the second sister’s house like flowing water, and the whole palace was carefully holding them, even the original Princess Liang didn’t have this kind of treatment, it makes people feel flustered.”

After finishing speaking, Xiao Yuheng swallowed the wine in his glass and sighed: "Father and fourth uncle don't know what to do, cousin, what do you think?"

When Xiao Jinlan entered Prince Liang's mansion, she should have thought of today's scene. Lin Xi said: "The child has not yet been born, and no one can tell whether it is a boy or a girl. Besides, Princess Liang herself has a son, and the cousin...is not right. Listen, it’s just a concubine, the Hundred Years Hou’s Mansion should not be forcibly tied to the boat by a concubine, unless the uncle and fourth uncle suddenly have this idea because of this child. Cousin, what do you think?"

Xiao Yuheng looked up at Lin Xi, the gentle and quiet young man in front of him had long since lost the thinness and helplessness he had seen at first, and looked extremely reliable, but his eyes looked gentle but extremely sharp.

He poured the wine and said: "After the second younger sister entered Liang Wang's mansion, Liang Wang's attitude towards her and Hou's mansion in the past few years is obvious to all."

"The fourth uncle is the commander of the five cities' army and horses!"

"We all know this. The second younger sister asked her mother to bring a message, saying that King Liang has a business in the south, and he directly distributed [-]% of the shares to the Hou Mansion."

Lin Xi frowned, "What business?"

"ocean."

Lin Xi was puzzled, "Sea?"

Xiao Yuheng nodded.

"Isn't it forbidden by the sea?"

Xiao Yuheng gave Lin Xi a white look, "There are many rare goods from overseas in this capital, not all of them come from the south. Although the capital is in the north, there is always a slight relationship with the south, and the top is also open-minded." Just close your eyes."

Lin Xi muttered, "Why don't I know?"

"You?" Xiao Yuheng smiled. "You haven't even got your feet on your feet. How do you know? I only learned about it recently. There are deep waters in it. King Liang's business is absolutely hugely profitable, and [-]% of the stock is very attractive."

"The bait is always sweet."

"Isn't it?" Xiao Yuheng opened the fan to cover half of his face, approached Lin Xi, and asked in a low voice, "Xi'er, to tell you the truth, which one do you like?"

Lin Xi pushed him away, amused, "Can you believe what I, a person with no fame at all?"

Xiao Yuheng said solemnly: "Others don't believe it, but I do."

"Okay, then don't stand up for anyone, don't move in secret, King Liang, I never trust him, and you'd better not take the dry shares he gave you."

Xiao Yuheng was surprised, "You know?"

Lin Xi raised her eyebrows, with a little disdain at the corner of her mouth, "With his courage, he only dared to win you over secretly. Okay, after dinner, go back and be with your sister-in-law quickly, what a mess, there should be more good men Take care of your wife and children."

Xiao Yuheng shook his head, "It's hard for me to say something happened, I won't go back for now, I'll go to your place."

Lin Xi did not drive him away in the end.

But since he came out, he still went to the study, bought some paper and ink, and flipped through the latest question book by the way.

This is close to Chunwei, and all major bookstores sell past exam questions, bound copies of the last top three papers, and even guesses about the current year's questions from various academies.

And Xiao Yuheng followed along boringly.

When we arrived at the Lin Mansion and sat down to drink tea, Lin Xi finally asked him strangely, "Aren't you going back?"

"Sit down for a while and leave. You know that the second sister is pregnant, and the whole house is already troubled. Today, the third sister is back and she is also pregnant."

"It's a good thing to be pregnant, what are you going back to your mother's house for?"

"My dear sister, I don't know what I did to my hapless brother-in-law. She came back in a fit of anger, dragged her mother and your sister-in-law to cry, and scolded her brother-in-law. Now that she is pregnant, she is even more proud. Like a rooster, what is wrong is also right, I guess my brother-in-law won’t let her go back if he kowtows and kneels.”

Since Li Rang got drunk that day, Xiao Yuheng's sense of this older brother-in-law changed instantly, and his words were full of sympathy.

Lin Xi was silent for a while, and did not comment on Xiao Jinxin.

"To be honest, if it weren't for my own sister, I wouldn't be bothered to care about her. What she did was domineering. I didn't want to listen and hid out, so as not to feel guilty about seeing Li Rang's unlucky face."

Lin Xi twitched the corner of her mouth.

"By the way, grandma will send someone to tell you in a few days. On a sunny day, we will go to the Jingfo Temple to offer incense, worship the Bodhisattva for you, bless your high school, and have a family outing by the way."

"Grandmother has a heart."

Xiao Yuheng smiled, "Her old man has already started talking about it, and she has worked hard to wait for the end of the palace test to set up wine."