The Young Emperor and the Fearless

Coming out of the silk shop, He Li and the others were going to find the inn.

He Junzhi said: "You guys have come from afar, although Meng Qing is not here, but as his friend, I should treat him on his behalf. If you don't mind, you can stay at my house temporarily."

He Junzhi is the son of Lord Zhizhou, so the place where he lives is naturally Zhizhou's mansion.

However, He Junzhi didn't say it clearly, as if he was worried that they would feel uncomfortable and didn't want to burden them.But He Li has heard a thing or two from other people.

He Li said: "Your father is He Zhongzheng, the Zhizhou?"

He Zhongzheng, the magistrate of Lingyang City, and He Mao, the prefect of Nudi City, these two people with the surname He had a little impression of He Li when they were in the palace.I heard that the two of them go to Beijing together every New Year's Eve. Although they share the same surname, they are not related at all.

Master He in Lingyang City is 15 years older than He Mao. They call each other brothers and they are friends.

He Junzhi was not surprised that he would know, and said: "My father is indeed Zhizhou. Zhizhou's mansion has several guest rooms, all of which have separate courtyards, which are better than inns. However, if you don't want to, I won't force you."

He Li smiled and said, "In that case, let's go."

**

Zhizhou Mansion is about the same size as He Mao's Prefect's Mansion, and the interior layout is also very similar, with fish ponds, rockery, and resting pavilions... but the guest rooms are quite different.

The guest rooms in the Taishou Mansion are two-storey attics, one row at the top and the bottom at the other, five rooms in a row, next to each other, you can hear any movement.The guest room of Zhizhou Mansion is just as what Junzhi said, it is a separate small courtyard.The yard is not big, and a tree is planted in the yard. Behind it is the living room, which is divided into inner room and outer room.The inner room is the bedroom, and the outer room is the living room.

Tori takes three guest rooms.Originally, I wanted to have a courtyard for each person, but when I saw it in the past, the small courtyards were too far apart and it was not convenient to come and go, so Su Yu asked everyone to live in the same courtyard.

There is only one courtyard and only one bedroom.

He Junzhi said: "The three of you can't live here."

Su Yu said: "It's okay, Shiqi and I can live in the outside room, just make it easy."

He Junzhi said: "You are honored guests, how could you be wronged. Moreover, as the head of the family, I have lost my etiquette."

"There are still three guest rooms. I live in this one, Su Yu Shiqi, and you have one." He Li said, "Mr. He, I still have a friend, can I let him live in one?"

He Junzhi said: "Of course. But Young Master Su and this Seventeenth Young Master live in the same room..."

He Li said: "Young Master He doesn't need to worry about them, they naturally know how to live."

Both Su Yu and Seventeen are guards, and at least one of them needs to be inseparable from He Li.Su Yu has a room of seventeen, which is convenient for them to go secretly to guard the courtyard.

This is the prefecture's capital, so it might be considered safe, but it's still a strange place, so we must be vigilant.

**

After settling down, He Junzhi took them to meet his father.

He Zhong is in the study, the door is closed.He Junzhi pushed the door open and entered, and the thick incense wafted into his nostrils.He Junzhi couldn't help but waved his hands and fanned the smell away.And He Li who followed was also a little bored.

Master Zhizhou stayed in the study for so long, didn't he realize that the smell was too strong and unbearable?

He Junzhi said: "Father, some distinguished guests have come to the house."

He Zhongzheng had already seen it, and after inviting people to sit down, he glanced at He Li and the others.His eyes paused on He Li, then moved away, and said with a smile, "How many of you came all the way from the capital?"

Before He Li could speak, He Junzhi said, "Father, how did you know?"

He Zhongzheng said indifferently: "A few days ago, I received a letter from He Mao, the prefect of Nudi City. He said in his letter that in a few days, there will be several distinguished guests coming to Lingyang City. If I can meet them, they will be mine. pleasure."

Because of this letter, He Zhongzheng's appetite was whetted.The person who made him feel very honored must be an adult from the capital.

emperor?

It is heard that the emperor has not been out of the morning court for nearly a month, it seems to be out of the palace, but this is also hearsay.Specifically, the few ministers in the court must know it well, but even if the emperor is not in the palace, they will be very taboo and will not spread it easily.

If not the emperor, then who?

He Zhongzheng couldn't help but look at the young prince with a face like a crown of jade in front of him, the emperor was also his age.However, like He Mao, he had never carefully looked at the emperor's appearance, but he had knelt down to pay homage to the emperor when he was celebrating the New Year's Eve.Otherwise, he would not fail to recognize the emperor.

Probably because He Zhongzheng's scrutinizing eyes were too obvious, He Li twisted uncomfortably, and then said: "We did come from the capital, and the reason is to find Meng Qing."

He Zhongzheng said, "Lord Meng?"

He Junzhi said: "Meng Qing went far away, and there was no one at home. So I invited people to the house to entertain them for Meng Qing."

For Meng Qing, the He family father and son had two completely opposite attitudes.

He Zhongzheng knew about Meng Qing's past and respected him very much. Even though he was no longer the prime minister, every time they met, he would still respectfully address him as Mr. Meng.But He Junzhi was not so polite to Meng Qing, he called Meng Qing his elder brother, and he called him by his first name behind his back.

He Zhongzheng mentioned He Junzhi countless times, and Meng Qing said he didn't mind, and He Junzhi called him like this, which seemed intimate.

But He Zhongzheng always disagreed, this He Junzhi looked neither big nor small, too disrespectful.

He Zhongzheng glared at He Junzhi, and said, "It should be, it should be. The few of you can live in the house with peace of mind. If you need anything, just mention it."

He Li said: "In this way, Mr. He is in trouble."

He Junzhi said: "Father, can I make a request?"

He Zhongzheng ignored him, and greeted Heli, "You guys just arrived in Lingyang today?"

He Li said: "Just arrived."

He Zhongzheng said: "It's been a long journey, so you must have worked very hard. It's just after noon, so I don't know if you have had lunch?"

He Li said: "We have already eaten at Ruyi Building."

He Zhongzheng said: "That's good. There are many places to go in Lingyang City. If you have nothing to do in the afternoon, I will ask Junzhi to take you for a stroll."

He Li said: "We're going to stay at the mansion for about ten days, don't rush for a while. We plan to take a bath and rest for a while in the afternoon, and make other plans after waking up."

He Zhongzheng said: "Then I will take you to the guest room."

**

As the magistrate of the state, He Zhongzheng has a high official position, but he is extremely considerate to He Li and his attitude is also very humble.

After sending the person to the small courtyard, He Zhongzheng instructed his servants not to go to the small courtyard to disturb the distinguished guests without his order. Three meals a day must be delivered on time. If they need it, they can always obey orders...

He Junzhi heard He Zhongzheng nagging to the servants endlessly, and interrupted: "Father, that's enough, they are our distinguished guests after all, and the servants will not neglect."

He Zhongzheng remembered something again, and solemnly explained: "Also, the nursing home should pay more attention. During the time these distinguished guests are at the residence, nothing can go wrong."

He Junzhi was confused: "Father, who are they? Why do I feel that your attitude towards them is different from others. When Meng Qing came to live in our house, I didn't see you attaching so much importance to it."

He Zhongzheng slapped He Junzhi on the head, annoyed him for being ignorant, and said, "If I'm not mistaken, he is a unique guest in this world. Be careful what you say in front of him, and don't break the rules."

He Junzhi murmured: "A unique distinguished guest? I only know that handsome young man with outstanding temperament. Moreover, there was a portrait of him in Meng Qing's home."

He Zhongzheng said: "If this is the case, there is nothing wrong with that."

He Junzhi still didn't understand: "Father, if you have something to say, just say it, I really don't want to guess."

He Zhongzheng said: "The distinguished guest in He Maoxin, who came from the capital for Mr. Meng, who can make us feel honored..."

Seeing He Junzhi's still confused look, He Zhongzheng sighed, and said again: "I heard that the emperor has not been in the palace for more than a month."

He Zhongzheng had already hinted clearly, but He Junzhi frowned and said: "No, you said it was the emperor, but the emperor cannot be two people..."

These words surprised He Zhongzheng, he said: "Junzhi, some things should not be said indiscriminately."

"Father, do I seem to be a person who doesn't know how to talk nonsense?" He Junzhi said, "I have seen a portrait of that young master in Meng Qing's house, but there is more than one person in the portrait, and there is another person with that The son is very similar."

He Zhongzheng said, "Are you sure?"

He Junzhi said: "I'm sure, and that painting was made by Meng Qing himself. The two people in the painting have very different expressions, so they must not be the same person. I think they look like two brothers."

He Zhongzheng thought about it: "The one Meng Qing painted is not necessarily the emperor, maybe someone else."

He Junzhi said: "But the person in the painting is indeed very similar to the young master just now."

He Zhongzheng wanted to take a look at the portrait in He Junzhi's mouth, but Meng Qing was not there, so he had to give up.

But He Zhongzheng's speculation about He Li's identity remained unshakable, and he instructed: "No matter what, those distinguished guests are all of high status. Your Majesty, you must pay more attention to your words and deeds."

He Junzhi said: "Understood, Dad."