Jinyiwei factory flower base love story

After Duan Mingchen left, only Xiao Jing and Gu Huaiqing were left in the hall. There were no foreign ministers present. Gu Huaiqing was no longer restrained, and became more casual. When he was thirsty, he took the teapot and teacup on Xiao Jing's table and poured it for himself. A cup of tea, kneeling at the table, drinking slowly.

Xiao Jing watched Gu Huaiqing drink a cup, refilled his teacup himself, said with a smile, "This is the new tribute white tea from Huzhou, if you like it, I'll send some to you later."

Gu Huaiqing shook his head: "No need, there is still a lot left of the Dahongpao I gave you last time."

Xiao Jing said again: "Just now I gave Duan Mingchen a finger pull, you... don't mind?"

Gu Huaiqing said in surprise: "What did you say? Not to mention that things belong to your majesty, you can give them to whomever you want. Your majesty has given me enough rewards. I am flattered by both promotion and robes." , how can you be dissatisfied? Besides, am I that kind of stingy person?"

Xiao Jing smiled gratifiedly and said: "After all, you are still full of magnanimity. Your adoptive father is always trying to compete with Jin Yiwei for other signs, but you see it more thoroughly than him."

"As the governor of Dongchang, foster father inevitably puts Dongchang first, and considers things from a different angle than mine." Gu Huaiqing took a small sip of tea soup, "However, Duan Mingchen is indeed a talent, Your Majesty will spend some time trying to win over him. , as it should be.”

Xiao Jing gave him a meaningful look, and said teasingly: "Oh? I remember asking you what you think of Duan Mingchen last time, and you said that he might not be worthy of his name, and he was trying to gain fame. Why did Huaiqing treat him like this not long after? Completely change your mind and think that he is a talent?"

Gu Huaiqing's face was slightly hot, and he argued: "I said that before because I have never worked with him before, and I don't understand him."

Xiao Jing sensitively noticed that Gu Huaiqing's expression was a little strange, and then thought that although the two of them had no conversation just now, there was a kind of tacit understanding in their eyes, which made it difficult for him to penetrate.

Xiao Jing suppressed her smile, and tentatively said: "Huaiqing seems to be very different from that Duan Mingchen..."

Gu Huaiqing thought to himself, it is naturally different, the two of them visited flower houses together, fought Japanese pirates together, and even slept together in the same bed, they have been together for many days day and night, they have already become close buddies with deep feelings, how can they be the same?

However, Gu Huaiqing got along with Xiao Jing since he was a child, and knew that the little emperor seemed kind and gentle, but in fact he was a little narrow-minded and possessive.No matter how close he is to Xiao Jing, there is a difference between the monarch and his subjects. Xiao Jing is no longer an unfavored prince, but the king of a country who commands all directions.As an emperor, the most taboo is for courtiers to form cliques for personal gain. The courtiers have too good personal relationships and too close a relationship, which is a threat to the imperial power.

So Gu Huaiqing explained: "I handled the case with Duan Mingchen, and I know him better than before. I know he is a gentleman. But when it comes to friendship, it's just a friend of a gentleman. His rigid and dull personality is like an old antique. I don't like him!"

Xiao Jing took a deep look at Gu Huaiqing, and then smiled and said: "You don't say you are loose, but you blame others for obeying the rules. It's because I spoiled you."

Gu Huaiqing didn't think it was a pestle, and deliberately raised his eyebrows and said: "Also, Your Majesty is so biased that he didn't even give me a finger wrench. I also like hunting and archery! If Your Majesty really dotes on me, he should reward me with something."

"Oh? Then what Huaiqing wants, as long as I can afford it, just say it."

Gu Huaiqing smiled like a cunning little fox: "I only have one small wish, and His Majesty can definitely afford it."

"What wish?"

"I'm a fourth-rank official now, but I'm still living in the East Factory. It's really not decent. I want to ask His Majesty to grant me a mansion."

It stands to reason that Gu Huaiqing's request is reasonable, the eunuchs who have always had official positions have their own official residences, like Wan Zhen's official residence was bestowed by the late emperor, and it was built extremely luxuriously.

However, when Xiao Jing heard Gu Huaiqing's words, her eyes darkened, and she said, "Huaiqing wants to leave the palace?"

Gu Huaiqing noticed that Xiao Jing seemed displeased, and said: "Your Majesty misunderstood, since I am an eunuch, how could I leave the palace? Even if I have a mansion, I still mainly stay in Dongchang and the palace, waiting for your Majesty's orders at any time. However, After a busy day, when I go back at night, I also hope to have my own home, a house that can be arranged according to my own heart."

After hearing his explanation, Xiao Jing's face softened a little, and he said: "What Huaiqing said is also true, it's because I didn't think carefully. Which place do you like and where do you want to build the mansion?"

Gu Huaiqing thought for a while, then shook his head honestly: "This... I have no idea at the moment, and I need to look for it slowly. First, His Majesty will allow me to build a mansion, and then I will look for a place."

Building a mansion is not a matter of one day, even if it is completed, as long as Xiao Jing needs it, Gu Huaiqing is still there, so it is not a big problem.

Xiao Jing has always doted on him, almost to the point of obedience, so he nodded and agreed: "Okay, I'm sure, if you don't have enough money to build a mansion, remember to tell me."

"Money is not a problem, thank you Your Majesty for your permission!" Gu Huaiqing smiled happily, lifted his official robe and saluted.

"Okay, are you satisfied with this game?" Xiao Jing ordered someone to set up the chessboard, "Come, play a game with me."

Gu Huaiqing pursed his lips and said with a smile: "Your Majesty summoned the champion of the new division and Tanhua yesterday, and played chess with them all night. Isn't it satisfying? With your chess skills, you should stop making a fool of yourself!"

Not long ago, Chun Wei was just released, and Xiao Jing presided over the palace examination for the first time after succeeding to the throne, and hand-picked the number one scholar, second place and Tanhua among the outstanding talents.What's interesting is that this year's No. [-] Scholar and Tanhua are both handsome young men in their early twenties, and both come from Jinjiang Academy.

When riding through the streets, these two young and handsome young men were completely surrounded, and the courageous girl even threw a beaded flower embroidered handkerchief over her.

Gu Huaiqing's joking words seemed to be filled with jealousy in Xiao Jing's ears, Xiao Jing was in a good mood, the corners of his mouth raised a cheerful arc, but he said in his mouth: "The two of them are really monkey spirits. It is also difficult for me to play chess for them, neither can I win, nor can I lose too obviously, it is really exhausted. It is better to play chess with Huaiqing, you don't need to worry about winning or losing, you can do whatever you want, and you can do whatever you want."

Gu Huaiqing raised his eyebrows triumphantly, and he was not polite, pinching a jade sunspot, and it landed on a corner of the chessboard with a slap: "If not, how can I be qualified to be His Majesty's confidant?"

The afternoon sun was just right, the monarch and his ministers sat opposite each other comfortably, relatively silent, only the crisp sound of chess pieces falling on the jade chessboard echoed in the hall...

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Duan Mingchen came out of the palace, went to Fusi of Beizhen to order a seat, and divided the two hundred shi rice rewarded by the emperor with the brothers of Jin Yiwei, and then rode back to his home in Lion Alley.

He had just arrived at the door when his mother, Duan Yunshi, came down from the sedan chair.

Mrs. Duan probably came back from a banquet outside, and she was dressed extraordinarily grandly.He wears a golden silk bun, and in the center of the crow-colored bun is a gold-inlaid jade Guanyin Manchijiao distraction, and a circle of gold-inlaid ruby ​​​​flowers around the bottom, and a gold-inlaid agate lantern earring brought back by Duan Mingchen from Saibei.She wears a bright red cloak with large sleeves of twining lotuses, a white silk long jacket with a plum blossom dark pattern and a vertical collar, and a dark red crepe skirt tied underneath, with peony patterns embroidered with gold thread on the skirt.

Mrs. Duan is a beauty, but usually she doesn't like to dress up. After dressing up like this, she looks radiant.She has a youthful face, but she has a mature and charming charm, which makes many passers-by dumbfounded.

Duan Mingchen hurriedly drove away the idlers, stepped forward to help his mother enter the door, and asked: "Mother, why are you dressed so grandly today?"

"Well... Madam Dingyuanhou's birthday, she invited me to come to the house to listen to the play." As soon as Madam Duan returned to the house, she ordered the servant girl in a loud voice, "Quick, quick, help me take these things off my head. Ouch, I'm so dead, my neck is about to be broken!"

Duan Mingchen was secretly funny, his mother was a dignified and virtuous lady in front of others, but when she got home, she completely changed her appearance, how comfortable she was.

Duan Mingchen said to the servant girl: "Go down, I'll take care of your mother."

Mrs. Duan went to a banquet outside and drank two cups. At this time, she was a little drunk and leaned limply on her son.

Duan Mingchen supported Mrs. Duan, smelled the slight smell of alcohol on her mother's body, frowned and said, "I just listen to the opera, why are you still drinking?"

Mrs. Duan raised her eyebrows, and gave her son an angry sideways glance: "You think I like to socialize with those smiling tigers? Isn't it all because of you!"

Duan Mingchen was stunned for a moment, and immediately understood, he knew his mother's heart disease, he couldn't help but feel guilty, those rich and noble ladies are the most powerful, although he is a third-rank official, but his foundation is shallow and his family is weak, his mother must be looked down upon outside .

Duan Mingchen felt sorry for her mother a little bit, and persuaded helplessly: "Mother, why should you wrong yourself for me? Fate is a matter of fate. What should be mine is mine. It's useless if I don't force it."

Mrs. Duan looked at her son who looked more and more imposing in the python robe, touched his son's side face, her eyes filled with pride: "That's right, my son is so handsome, why don't we have a wife? It's because they have no eyesight , I don’t know the goods, hum!”

In the mother's eyes, her son is naturally the most outstanding, but Duan Mingchen was embarrassed by his mother's praise, but another handsome figure in a red official robe appeared in his mind. His mother had never seen Gu Huaiqing before. Talent can be called handsome and extraordinary, making people unforgettable at first sight.

Duan Mingchen skillfully removed Madam Duan's make-up, took off the jewelry one by one, and placed them neatly on the dressing table.Mrs. Duan's set of gold inlaid gem headdress is her dowry, it is exquisite and precious, but after all, it is quite old, the corners are a little worn, and the color is not so bright.

Duan Mingchen thought about it carefully, his mother seemed to have only such a good reputation, women all love beauty, his mother is so beautiful, but she doesn't have any decent jewelry, he couldn't help feeling guilty and sad, and said: "Mother, son You just got a reward, and I'll have someone give you a new look later."

Mrs. Duan waved her hand: "Mother is not a little girl anymore. Why do you want such a fancy thing? I'd better keep it for you. You don't know. Prices are soaring these days, and it costs a lot of money to marry a wife. It can’t be shabby and make people look down on you.”

Alas, here it comes again... Duan Mingchen helplessly raised his forehead, he found that as long as he talked to his mother for more than three sentences, it would turn into a disguised forced marriage, he was really tired...