Emperor's Grace

A quarter of an hour later, Zhu Yunjing and He Huailing sat together in the private room on the second floor of the tea house across the street. On the table was the brewed hot tea just delivered by the shop.

Zhu Yunjing only took a sip before putting down the cup in disgust. It was bland and the leaves were hard. How could such a teahouse still have business?

He Huailing helped him pour out the tea in the cup, and gave him another cup of tea: "Your Highness, try this. This teahouse is most famous for this kind of white tea, and many people come here for it."

Zhu Yunjing didn't believe it, she tasted it, and it was better than the cup just now, but she could barely drink it: "That's all."

He Huailing nodded: "It's really not as good as the tribute tea in the palace. Your Highness should not be used to drinking it."

Zhu Yunjing was displeased, and He Huailing's tone seemed to be mocking him for not knowing the sufferings of the people. If he hadn't been alarmed by the crazy horse just now and had a severe stomachache, he would never have accepted He Huailing's invitation to sit in this teahouse. He Huailing and He Huailing didn't talk too much at all, and they couldn't have a good time stabbing each other to death with a single knife.

Speaking of stomach pain, I don’t know if the bowl of anti-fetal medicine has worked, but it’s better to sit down now, and he’s used to the numb pain, as long as it doesn’t hurt so much that he can stand up If he can't help it, he can bear it, and he can only bear it.

Zhu Yunjing glanced at the culprit who was sitting across from him without knowing it, and felt that he, the crown prince, was really a wimp.

Seeing that Zhu Yunjing's expression was not good, Wang Jiu thought that he was not feeling well again, so he took out the snacks he bought earlier and handed them to him: "His Royal Highness, please eat some snacks to fill your stomach."

Zhu Yunjing hardly had a meal after getting up early, and he couldn't eat anything, but the dim sum outside the palace caught his eyes. Although the taste was average, at least he didn't get tired of eating it. Just this tasteless tea, but he could still eat it. Swallow.

"This snack is not bad. When you go back later, you can buy some more, and give it to your father and grandmother to try when you go back to the palace." Zhu Yun ordered Wang Jiu smoothly.

Wang Jiu responded, and He Huailing also tasted a piece, silently put down the chopsticks, does the crown prince actually like to eat salty and sour dim sum?

He looked at Zhu Yunjing, there was not much blood on the young man's pale face, and he looked very obedient as he quietly lowered his head to eat, but He Huailing knew that this was just a superficial appearance, and his original appearance was arrogant and arrogant .

"Look at Gu digging out your eyes again." Zhu Yunjing raised her eyes, and the words were full of mean words from between her red lips.

He Huailing's eyes sank, and he was about to say something, when suddenly there was a sound of suona joy from the street downstairs, Wang Jiu went to the window to look around, and heard the discussions from the onlookers, and came back and told Zhu Yunjing and He Huailing: " It seems to be the daughter of Master Liu, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, who looks very rich, and the dowry is worth dozens of liters."

"Master Liu? Which Master Liu?" Zhu Yunjing frowned impatiently, her stomach seemed to start to hurt again from the noise coming in from outside.

"Liu Liqian, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, the imperial envoy handling the anti-poetry case of the prefect of Jingzhou," He Huailing reminded him in a deep voice, "Don't His Highness know him?"

"Oh, he, I've heard the name, why does Gu want to know him? It's just a fourth-rank official."

He Huailing's eyes flickered, Zhu Yunjing's attention was mostly distracted by the abdominal pain, and he didn't see the inquiring intent in his eyes.

He Huailing poured another cup of tea for Zhu Yunjing, and slowed down his voice: "Drink more hot tea if you feel uncomfortable."

In return, Zhu Yunjing stared feebly.

He Huailing didn't take it seriously, and changed the subject: "Didn't Your Highness be curious about the customs of Jingzhou before? Two days ago, someone from my ancestor's family came and brought me some Jingzhou specialties. There was also a picture depicting Jingzhou. Although the paintings of mountains and rivers are not the works of everyone, they still have some artistic conception, so tomorrow I will have someone send them to the East Palace to His Highness."

Zhu Yunjing sneered: "Why are you being so courteous to Gu? Marquis Dingyuan, don't you really think about Gusheng that you shouldn't have? Do you want the entire Marquis Dingyuan's mansion to be buried with him? "

He Huailing also frowned, but Wang Jiu, who was waiting on the sidelines, was terrified when he heard it. He subconsciously glanced at He Huailing, horrified in his heart. Could it be that His Highness is pregnant with a fetus in his womb... He asked how a gentle scholar like Xu Hanlin could do such a thing. Such a thing that is not as good as a beast!

Wang Jiu's eyes staring at He Huailing were about to burst into flames, but He Huailing didn't care about him at all, and he didn't answer Zhu Yunjing's words, he just said: "I haven't gone back to Jingzhou for many years, I heard people from my grandfather's house say Jingzhou has become more prosperous in the past few years than before, all thanks to the good governance of the former prefect, Lord Du..."

Zhu Yunjing interrupted him in a cold voice: "Du Tingzhong is a rebellious minister who went to the guillotine. Lord Hou keeps mentioning what he wants to do? Aren't you afraid to spread the word to others?"

"It's my minister's slip of the tongue," He Huailing admitted his mistake graciously, "That's thanks to Governor Fang Sir, Jingzhou is the capital of Jiangnan Province, Fang Daren has made a lot of achievements in governing Jiangnan over the years, and Jingzhou has also benefited the most. "

Zhu Yunjing didn't take it seriously: "It's his responsibility to do well. If he can't do well, he should abdicate as soon as possible. What's the meaning of the governor of the south of the Yangtze River in front of you? Is it possible that he also has an old relationship with you? I need you to be there." Say good things for him in front of Gu?"

Looking at each other, He Huailing looked at the undisguised mockery in Zhu Yunjing's eyes, shook his head and said: "I have no such intention, Your Highness misunderstood."

But Zhu Yunjing didn't let him go, still holding on to the previous things: "He Huailing, listen to Gu, I just think of what happened that day as being bitten by a dog, if you still want to die, don't think about those things Some don’t, so don’t come here to be lonely.”

He Huailing lowered his voice: "Does Your Highness think that I am that kind of person?"

"How does Gu know? Clothes of a beast, taking advantage of others' danger, is a vain gentleman!"

"What happened that day was not what I wanted, and I also lost my mind."

Zhu Yunjing said coldly: "Who can count on you, Marquis of Dingyuan?"

He Huailing didn't want to publicize this matter, but Zhu Yunjing, the bitter master, insisted on asking, so he could only answer truthfully: "That day, the minister drank wine at the Zhuangzi of Shuhe Princess, and someone added something to the wine. Afterwards, the minister Send someone to report this matter to the eldest princess, and the eldest princess took care of a steward and several servants in her village."

"What else? It can't be the steward making his own decisions, right?"

"...I don't know, but the Eldest Princess later announced that no one from the Cheng En Bo Manor is welcome to enter her estate."

During these days, Zhu Yunjing has been recuperating in the East Palace and has not heard the news. In fact, this matter has been widely circulated among the honorable families in Beijing, saying that the Cheng Enbo House somehow offended Princess Shuhe The eldest princess didn't even give the Queen Mother face, and directly put the entire Bo Mansion on the blacklist.However, Zhu Yunjing knew about this eldest aunt's temper, and if there were any scandals in her village that day, it might not be as cheap as cutting off contacts.

"Ms. Zhao." Zhu Yunjing gritted his teeth viciously. He couldn't settle the debt with He Huailing for the time being, but couldn't he settle with the perpetrator?

He Huailing guessed what Zhu Yunjing was thinking, and intended to persuade him a few words, but Zhu Yunjing lost interest in spending time with him here, stood up, and motioned to Wang Jiu: "Go back to the palace."

When they went downstairs, they collided with a group of sons dressed up as children from aristocratic families on the stairs. Wang Jiu asked the other party to make way, but the leader of a dude deliberately stopped in front of Zhu Yunjing, saying frivolously: "Hey, where did this kid come from?" Young Master, what are you doing wearing a hat to cover your face? I’m afraid she’s not a little girl, right? Show me.”

As he spoke, he was about to lift Zhu Yunjing's veil. Wang Jiu was startled and stretched out his hand to stop him, but was held down by other laughing young masters. Wang Jiu was angry and anxious, and said angrily: "You guys are so big!" courage!"

"It's just that you have such great courage, what do you do?" The leader said proudly, he only thought of molesting Zhu Yunjing because he was in good shape but hiding his head.This group of people are all the sons of nobles who are used to domineering in the capital. The master and servant in front of him seem to be dressed like ordinary rich people with a little money at most. There is nothing he can't afford to offend.

The ignorant dandy stretched out his hand again, Zhu Yunjing didn't move, another hand suddenly came out from behind him, and grabbed the dandy's wrist, and the next moment, the other party's hog-killing howl sounded on the stairs : "Let... let...!"

He Huailing blocked Zhu Yunjing behind him, coldly glanced at the group of things in front of him who didn't know that disaster was imminent, and let go of the one whose wrist was about to be pinched. Taking a step back, he boldly swallowed his saliva and shouted, "You...do you know who we are?!"

He Huailing's gaze turned to the one who was clutching his wrist and cursing and yelling to kill them, and said coldly, "Huai'an Hou Shizi."

The other party was furious: "You know who this son is, how dare you do this! Are you tired of living?!"

Wang Jiu struggled out, his eyebrows raised in anger: "I think you guys are bored!"

Behind He Huailing, Zhu Yunjing suddenly said, coldly and without any ups and downs: "Cut his tongue."

He Huailing frowned and reminded him: "He is the son of the Hou family after all."

Zhu Yunjing sneered, he is a majestic crown prince, he has been molested and bullied several times, he can't touch a meritorious official, can't he cure a rich dude? !

"Cut."

Although this group of people are used to arrogance, they are not stupid. Except for the prince who was mad and kept shouting, the faces of the rest of them changed. They could hear the unusual meaning from their conversations. There were two He even recognized He Huailing, and tremblingly begged for mercy.

"Who are you all? What are you making trouble here?"

The sudden voice broke the stalemate between the two sides. The owner of the teahouse was afraid that they would cause trouble, so he invited the Jingwei soldiers who were patrolling the street. As soon as the team leader asked, Huai'an Hou Shizi yelled : "I'm Huai'an Hou Shizi! These three people offended me in public and almost broke my hand! You arrest them for me!"

It was too late for his companion to cover his mouth. The team leader turned to He Huailing and recognized him at a glance. He was very surprised. His tongue, didn't you hear it?"

He Huailing sighed inwardly, and had no choice but to say to the team leader: "The Marquis of Huai'an ran into and disrespected the crown prince in the street. His Highness wants to deal with him, so you should do as His Highness tells you."

The Jingwei army knelt on the ground in an instant, those dandies were all dumbfounded, they knelt on the ground shaking like a sieve, and the Huai'an Hou Shizi was still crying when he was pushed down, and finally fainted from fright past.

Zhu Yunjing glanced at him coldly and strode away.

Wang Jiu said to someone, "Cut it off quickly, or His Highness will have to settle accounts with you later", and hurriedly chased after him.