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Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when the frame drove into Jinyuan territory.The faces of the guards, who were stretched into iron plates, softened a little, and the strength with which the soldiers swung their whips to beat the horses became much lighter.Walking outside the gate of Jinyang City, Shi Sun Rushang, the head of the palace, led the chief servant Hu Buxi, the guard commander Zhang Shijie, Zhan Shitai, the commanders Tan Tianming, Tan Tianliang and others were waiting there early.

When King Jin traveled, the guard of honor was second only to the current emperor, and the ostentation was astonishing.Red umbrellas, blue embroidered fans, red lacquer orders, dragon head banners, gold gongs and copper horns, black pipes and gongs, drums and music in front of the road, followed by soldiers behind.The carriage slowly stopped at the main entrance of the palace, and the king of Jin sat in his original position without moving. It was not until the attendants set up the vermilion steps covered with gold and flowers, that the eunuch Hu Buxi bowed and stretched out his hand. Xi walked down steadily with his feet on the ground, and before his feet touched the ground, he immediately climbed on the pine-yellow step carried by eight people.

After all, he had no choice but to return to Jinyuan because of "sudden illness and unable to walk his feet". Even if everyone knew it was just an excuse, he had to put on a show.

Everyone heard that the King of Jin had recognized another name in Ningcheng, and they were talking about it in private, guessing what kind of person this "new favorite" should be, so that the prince would not forget to laugh at him during the war. A thing of love.

Taking advantage of the time when King Jin got out of the car, Hu Buxi lowered his head and peeked into the car secretly with the tip of his eyes. When he saw Meditation wearing old clothes and carrying a coarse cloth bag, his eyes flicked away immediately, as if to see I'm afraid of hurting my eyes when I see something turbid.

This Mr. Shen is really...too mediocre.Although his facial features and facial features were not considered ugly, and his stature and style were considered to be in the middle of the crowd, but no matter how you look at it, he is not a big name.It's just that there are countless handsome young men of all colors in the palace.Compared with those characters, this "new favorite" is just a dull boy with dark skin and a dull expression, and even has a faint rustic appearance all over his body.

After waiting for King Jin to take a bath and change clothes, Hu Buxi hurried to make arrangements for the banquet for washing the dust later.Turning around the veranda, I saw Gu Zhuozi and Sun Rushang coming side by side, talking to each other.Hu Buxi quickly put on a flattering smile and greeted him: "Master Gu, Mr. Sun, our family is polite." After saying hello, he mysteriously approached Gu Zhuozi's ear, and picked up the thin tip The male duck asked inquiringly, "Master Gu is deeply trusted by the prince, and he will never leave the left and right sides when he goes in and out, so he must be well-informed. Regarding the origin of Mr. Shen and how much weight he has in the prince's heart, can the master give some pointers?"

Gu Zhuozi raised his feather fan to cover half of his face, lowered his eyes and smiled and said, "As for the most favored and capable person around the prince, it must be Eunuch Hu. How dare Gu be arrogant. As for this Mr. Shen, he is not the prince. Is it a newly adopted adopted son? According to Gu's humble opinion, it is not wrong to treat each other with courtesy."

What he said was the same as if he didn't say anything, and the honest Sun Rushang beside him couldn't help becoming curious: "A Yuan, looking at the appearance and behavior of Mr. Shen, could it be that the prince has changed his taste?"

"You and I can speculate on the prince's thoughts?" Gu Zhuozi left a meaningful smile, and left with Sun Rushang.

When the backs of those two people disappeared at the end of the long corridor, Hu Buxi spat out his old phlegm on the ground: "Bah, what the hell! You didn't even have a serious grade, so you put on airs here at our house Already!"

Before the banquet, Hu Buxi was ordered to lead Shen Si to wander around the palace, and also met several young men who were also the adopted sons of King Jin.

Everywhere they went, the teenagers would take out silver taels and secretly hand them to Hu Buxi.If you give too much, he will give it away with a smile on his face: "How can this be done, it's really a shame for the old slave."

If he gave less, he would still take the money with a smile on his face and put it in his arms. When he reached a place where there was no one there, he would spit out a mouthful of thick phlegm on the ground, and rubbed it with the sole of his shoe a few times: "Bah, this is called money." Blowing the fire with a reed pipe is too stingy! Do you want to get ahead with this kind of virtue? Dreaming!"

Looking sideways at Shen Si beside him, he purposely knocked sideways and said: "There will be a banquet in the mansion later, and these gentlemen want to sit in front of the prince. There are only two seats beside the prince. Isn't it embarrassing for the old slave, alas, Let's see who is better at being a man..." Seeing Shensi as if he hadn't heard of it, still admiring the scenery in the garden to himself, he raised his voice and said, "Don't think it's just a seat, it's far away and far away. Proximity is very important. The prince is the sky in the palace, and the master who is close to the sky can easily call the wind and rain."

Although Shen Si was not good at dealing with people and the world, he was not stupid either. Hu Buxi's words were clearly reaching out to please him.Not to mention that he didn't intend to take advantage of King Jin's power to do his best, even if he wanted to, he wouldn't let an eunuch who was obedient and obedient to others strangle his life.So the harder Hu Buxi tried to give him hints, the more he pretended to be stupid, and even put a leaf on his lips to enjoy himself playing Saibei ditties.

The prince's family banquet can be described as a gathering of ladies and gentlemen.Excluding Sun Rushang, Gu Zhuozi and other closest subordinates, there is a Pian Pian who is full of flamboyant eyes.Smell it carefully, and there is a strong aroma of powder mixed with the aroma of wine and vegetables.

The two sitting next to King Jin were Ge Xiaobai, the number one talented man in Jinyuan, and Zhang Jinyu, a handsome man known as Little Song Yu.King Jin teased one for a while, and coaxed another for a while, but a bowl of water was equal, and he never favored one more than another.As for Shen Si, because he never spent any money to bribe Manager Hu Buxi, he was naturally assigned the most inconspicuous position in the corner of the banquet.

There was also a well-known luthier Jiang Yunsheng in the audience. Although the king of Jin didn't communicate with him much, he showed concern and pity everywhere. Jiang Yunsheng coughed once or twice during the banquet, and Jin Wangbian immediately ordered someone to give him his cloak In the past, it seemed that if he hadn't been hindered by the "foot disease", he would have to personally put the cloak on the opponent's shoulders to be satisfied.When Ge Xiaobai and Zhang Jinyu saw this scene, one rolled up his eyes to show displeasure, while the other bullied himself up and entangled King Jin with a smile.

Shen Si watched coldly, feeling a little disappointed secretly.Getting along day and night in the past few days has greatly changed his impression of the King of Jin. Unexpectedly, this "Idiot Prince" is an extremely free-spirited and straightforward person. The previous rumors about King Jin's greed for alcohol and lust were all misunderstood and slandered by the world.Unexpectedly, seeing him today, the King of Jin not only reused Hu Buxi and other greedy villains, but also entertained all the men throwing themselves into his arms and flattering him. It seems that I still misjudged him after all.

For some unknown reason, an inexplicable turbid air was stuck in Shen Si's chest, which made him feel depressed. Before he knew it, that face that was not very fair at first also darkened a bit, and even the maids looked up. The front-end wine delivery and food delivery are very careful.

Because of Shen Si's special status, everyone at the table was observing him intentionally or unconsciously.Contemplation turned a blind eye to the eyes from all directions with different contents, and just ate and drank calmly, neither toasting and greeting others, nor deliberately trying to please King Jin, until all the dishes in front of him were wiped out, and there was no drop of wine left in the pot , he got up and bowed his hands towards the main seat, saying that he felt a little unwell and left.

Everyone looked at the shiny empty plate on Shensi's table, and at the back of Shensi striding out of the door, all of them couldn't help but feel more puzzled.King Dudu Jin felt a little relieved in his heart, it seems that the black boy still cares about the king's character, which is not a bad thing.

Hu Buxi had been standing by King Jin's side with his hands down. Seeing Shen Si walking away with his head held high as if no one was around, he couldn't help but bent down and leaned into King Jin's ear and whispered provocatively: "Mr. In people's eyes, do you still think that our Prince Jin's Mansion is a market street? Why don't you take someone to teach him what is the rule..."

King Jin raised his long eyebrows indifferently, and said slowly: "One kind of bird has one way to raise it. The chaffinch will be kept in a cage and taught a few juggling, and the mynah will have to tie its claws to a shelf to learn its tongue obediently. As for Eagle eagle, of course it has to be released to the sky..."

In the eyes of Prince Jin, the so-called peerless beauty is not enough to have a beautiful face.Just like these men in front of them, sitting in the back hall all day worrying about gains and losses, and doing everything they can to win favor, how can such a demeanor be called elegance?They don't know the country, the people, the mountains and rivers in their eyes, and the grand ambitions in their hearts. How can such a mind be peerless?

It's a pity that the little emperor actually thought that Wei Lu would really like that kind of man who is comparable to the daughter of a boudoir, and repeatedly tried his best to send such a "cute" to him, so as to monitor him and plot against him.And he had to show grace and love, otherwise, how could the emperor easily believe the false news he took the opportunity to spread to confuse people?The enemy sent a hound disguised as a sheep, and took the initiative to send the poisoned pheasant to the opponent's mouth.

The more Hu Buxi thought about King Jin's words, the more something was wrong, so he quickly slapped himself lightly on the face in a feigned manner: "Yo, it's the eagle eagle, it's the eagle eagle, the old slave's eyes really deserve it!" Pick it up and use it as a table leg, how can you be blind to gold and jade!"

Whenever he saw Hu Buxi's shameless appearance, King Jin could not help but laugh.Hu Buxi is a real villain, he is used to being greedy and deceitful, but he is not very good at playing tricks. What kind of thoughts are hidden in his every move, naturally he cannot escape the eyes of King Jin.That's why Jin Wang knew that he was bad, but still kept him by his side, just to watch him make ugly appearances every day, just to amuse him.

"It's wrong again, it's wrong again, it seems that your eyeballs have to be picked twice." Jin Wang laughed, "This piece is not gold inlaid with jade, this piece is jade in stone!"

Coming out of the banquet hall, Shen Si went back to her residence under the guidance of a maid.It was a secluded small courtyard at the corner of the palace. Compared with the pavilions and pavilions where the other "adopted sons" lived, it was a bit shabby. Fortunately, Shen Si didn't care about it.

The whole courtyard is paved with blue bricks, several Samsantha plants are planted in the southeast corner, and a row of weapon racks are on the west side, with all kinds of knives, guns, swords and halberds on them.Shen Si nodded secretly, this is an excellent place to get up and practice every morning.

The three rooms on the left and right of the main room are connected without partition.Entering the door, you can see a rosewood table case in the middle, with simple pens, ink, paper and inkstone displayed on it. "Sima Law" is the classics of military art that he reads every day.On the wall next to the frame hung a large copper bow and a three-foot Qingfeng sword that he was used to.

On the left side of the bookshelf is a huge ink screen, on which is painted "Autumn Frost Outside the Great Wall", with strong wind and strong grass, flying horseshoes, and majestic and vigorous brushwork.Walking around the screen is the bedroom, looking to the end, from the bedding soft pillows to the curtains and cages, they are all made of coarse cloth, without embroidery or decorations, it is exactly the same as what he used in the army.

Everything in front of him surprised Shen Si. If it wasn't for Jin Yuan who left alone, he really thought that some family member helped him arrange such a suitable place for him.

"Mr. Shen, are you satisfied?" An elderly and gentle female voice suddenly came from behind. Shen Si hurriedly turned around to look, only to see that the other party was about 40 years old, with a round and rich face, and a calm and dignified manner. The same beautiful and amiable maid.

After a moment of dazed attention, the maid who led the way before bowed her knees and saluted: "Your servant sees the princess."

Shen Si heard the words and hurried forward to greet her, but Princess Jin reached out to support her in time.The princess waved her left and right, and said with a soft smile, "A few days ago, the prince rushed back to the mansion ahead of time, and asked me to tidy up a place for his newly adopted son, and explained in detail how to decorate it." How to furnish it. Although I have arranged everything according to the prince's request, I am still a little worried, afraid that I might make a mistake, otherwise there is no reason for guests to live in this kind of place? You look satisfied today, I'm relieved too."

Shen Si was taken aback when he heard the words. He did not expect that such a suitable residence was arranged by the King of Jin in advance. The two had known each other for only a few days, and the King of Jin had already known him so far. .

After a moment of silence, Shen Si came back to his senses, and bowed to Princess Jin to express his gratitude: "Thank you for your kindness, madam. You are a noble person, and you are an elder. I have to trouble you to take care of these things. Shen Si is really sorry."

Jin Wangfei smiled lovingly, pulled him to sit down at the table, and said like a family chat: "Mr. Shen, you don't need to be too polite. This time, thanks to you leading the army to rescue the lord, the lord was able to be rescued successfully. You are the benefactor of the lord, so naturally My benefactor. These trivial things I have done are nothing compared to the grace of saving my life. I met the prince just now and heard him talk about the scene where you defeated the rebel army with a surprise soldier from heaven. I really admire you. Speaking of it , your behavior reminds me of someone..."

"Oh?" Shen Si couldn't help being curious, "Which one?"

Concubine Jin narrowed her eyebrows slightly: "That person... is the former Prince Jin, who is just as bold, with a slanted sword..."

Shen Si opened his mouth wide in surprise, forgetting respect and disrespect for a moment: "The Prince Jin mentioned by Madam, but the Prince Jin that this junior knows?"

"People will always change, if it wasn't for that time... well, forget it." The princess shook her head helplessly, her smile was a little bit awkward, "Do you know how many faces people here have, today they play this , playing that tomorrow, sometimes I get so absorbed in acting that I forget who I am.

As for what kind of past King Jin had, Shen Si had no intention of inquiring, but he was very grateful for King Jin's careful treatment of him.After thinking about it, Shen Si asked Jin Wangfei for advice: "I have received a lot of care from the prince along the way, and I have troubled him to personally take care of the daily affairs. This junior really wants to express his gratitude to the prince. I wonder if the prince has any favorites? Or any hobbies?"

The concubine pondered for a moment, and then replied earnestly: "The prince is as rich as a country, and has no worries about food and clothing, but sometimes he is too lonely. If Mr. Shen has the heart, you can often invite the prince to drink and practice swords together."

These words made Shen Si feel a little embarrassed: "What is Madam talking about, there are so many masters around the prince, capable people come out in large numbers, I'm afraid I don't need such people to accompany me."

Concubine Jin also felt that she had lost her sense of proportion, so she smiled noncommittally, and got up to leave.After taking two steps, she stopped again. After a little thought, she made up her mind and said: "I have lived in seclusion these years, I don't care about world affairs, and I rarely show my face. Clear. It's just that... the past ten years since I entered Prince Jin's Mansion, the prince has entrusted me to take care of someone personally. This is the first time..."