Qi Yuanxiu · Self-cultivation

The early spring in Jinyang is very cold, the air is mixed with a little ice and snow flying to the face, Ji Xiu is sitting expressionlessly on the attic of the middle courtyard, facing the window, which is a large gray sky.

Lianshi is obediently grinding next to her. There is a painting spread out on the table, which is very empty. The large landscape painting is less than half done. The lonely and empty garden is late in spring, and the pear blossoms are everywhere without opening the door.

That's it.

Chen and Rong were indeed taken away by the bowler.

Ran Xiaohan and Pu Rendong have already been found, but fortunately, the charge of absconding in fear of crime has also been established. Now, no matter whether the two elders come back or not, they will not be able to screw Ji Xiu. It is a foregone conclusion.

For the first time since the royal party dispersed, they gathered for a meeting.

He Min, Wang Jian, Gao Bing, Liu Daxia, and Ji Xiu gathered around a table in the conference hall, expressing their opinions.

"Let's talk about the current situation and your own views," Ji Xiudao. The accountant Mr. Liu Daxia is the recorder every time. He holds a small script and writes quickly on the white linen paper. There are already five densely written on the paper:

……

"Inside, the two of Rong and Chen colluded secretly with the Ju family, plotted against the law, removed all the privileges of the Ju family, and punished them with restraint."

"Inside, the old faction is gone, and the remaining old factions can be eliminated one by one."

"Inside, the whereabouts of Bo Fengting, the right general of the Ministry of War is unknown, he can be promoted to Zhu Ming, and Lei Yuan will temporarily act as the right general to appease Bo Fengting's family and keep Chen Cang in secret."

"Externally, Yuyan married Xinzhou, and the son of Xinzhou was temporarily replaced by the eldest son. There is a trend of blockade in the north."

"Externally, the great eunuch Liu Ling ordered all the places to come to Beijing to serve the king a month ago."

"Outside, the next bowl spies have infiltrated into Jinyang."

Three internals and three externals are the current situation.

Seemingly stable, but in fact there are endless waves.

These are actually just one thing, and the strength is not enough.

"Are we still short of money now?" Ji Xiu asked everyone.

"Now we are not short of money. Xinzhou is on our side, and the Ju family basically gave it to Jinyang," Liu Daxia replied, "The palace still has some industries. Once the old school falls, these industries will be able to play well."

With this matter, Wang Jian suddenly thought of something, and said: "Agriculture has always been the foundation, and spring is about to begin. Farming is encouraged. In recent years, the world has been unstable, and many farmers have also escaped the famine. The primary task of economic recovery It's agricultural recovery."

"allow."

"I propose that the purchase of grain seeds be funded by the Jinyang Prince's Mansion and distributed free of charge, and the agricultural tax be exempted for one year," Wang Jian continued, "This matter can be handed over to Mr. Ma Mama."

"allow."

"In addition to emphasizing agriculture, there is also education," Wang Jian continued, "Education develops talents. I suggest universal education, or compulsory education. Everyone must learn. We are now discussing with five people and five heads. Things, IQ is limited, in the future I hope that the heads of the whole world can discuss together."

After hearing this, everyone was silent for a while, and Gao Bing did not express his opinion.

This suggestion slightly exceeded everyone's imagination, or in other words, it was a bit reactionary. Major events in the world have never been decided by only one person, or that class.

"allow."

Although Ji Xiu agreed, but the rest of the people looked confused, Wang Jian boldly continued: "Maybe there will be more resistance at the beginning, but please think about it, the next 20 years, 50 years , What will our society look like in 100 years? Everyone is knowledgeable and able to think, this is definitely progress, great progress!"

Now the atmosphere is even worse, even Gao Bing, who is the most advanced thinker, doesn't express his opinion.

"Isn't Shan Xuechen already working on it?" Ji Xiudan said, scanning a group of embarrassed faces, "We'll talk about it when he's done."

Liu Daxia wrote down one by one in the notebook...

Liu Daxia suddenly remembered something, that matter was the prince's private matter, but the prince prevaricated every time with his busy schedule, and this time, while all the adults were around, he said, "The world is divided, big and small are merged, is it right to fight alone? Possibly long-term."

Ji Xiu glanced at him coldly!

Liu Daxia's heart skipped a beat, but he still bravely said: "All the adults are here today, let's discuss it together, everyone is for Jinyang, ahem, everyone knows that marriage has always been the best way to consolidate power and alliances , Miss Yuyan joined the eldest son of Yongzhou, and they are connected together at once. For the common people, there is no harm. Mr. He should be the most clear. The Liu family in Hanzhong has wanted to marry us for a long time. gone."

Gao Bing looked at Ji Xiu, but couldn't see his expression.

"My lord is eleven or nineteen years old. It is common for people to get married at the age of fifteen or sixteen. There are not a few people who take concubines at the age of eleven or nineteen. It's time for the lord to get married."

"Hanzhong is located in the south of Jinyang, geographically bordering the Southern Dynasties, Jinzhou, and the craftsmen in Hanzhong are very responsive. We have a relationship with him, and the advantages outweigh the disadvantages."

Wang Jian, Gao Bing, and Min all looked at Ji Xiu without speaking.

The space seemed to be squeezed by Liu Daxia's words just now.

He Min was the first to kneel down facing Ji Xiu, but did not speak.

"What do you mean?" Ji Xiu's tone was filled with anger.

"I agree with Master Liu's words."

It is true that it would be of great benefit to get married with Hanzhong right now, but for Ji Xiu personally...

……

"I agree," Ji Xiu said.

The fate changed, but Siliang changed a thousand catties.Gao Bing smiled indifferently, not knowing whether he thought it was funny or looked down on Ji Xiu's behavior.

He Min consciously forced his brother who grew up for the first time.

"I don't want to marry Miss Liu, but I want to marry a daughter from another family," Ji Xiudan said, "The marriage of those in power has never been decided by him alone. Jinyang and Hanzhong are united, which is true for the common people. It's a good thing."

Liu Daxia wanted to adjust the atmosphere, but he didn't expect it to get worse: "The old prince will be very happy when he finds out."

The atmosphere is so awkward.

Liu Daxia continued: "The Liu family wrote a letter a few days ago. According to the birth date of the two, this year's August [-]th, which is the Mid-Autumn Festival, is the best day to get married."

"allow."

For the first time, Ji Xiu ended the meeting early, and everyone left the ancestral hall with their own concerns.

"Master Wang, please stay."

As soon as Wang Jian saw Gao Bing, he stepped forward and cupped his hands: "What's the matter, Mr. Gao?"

"It's not a big problem, I want to ask Mr.

"Master Gao is polite."

"My lord, do you know Wang Ding?"

Gao Bing asked this question on purpose. He knew the second brother of the Wang family more than ten years ago, but just like that, Wang Jian still replied on purpose:

"Which Wang Ding?"

"Wang Ding of Zhenyuan Palace."

Wang Jian frowned: "It's not like we know each other."

Gao Bing said with a smile: "Wang Ding and I also have some friendship. He works as a teacher in Zhenyuan Mansion. He is young and promising. I would like to introduce him to you."

Wang Jian raised his chin, "Has he come to Jinyang already?"

"Exactly."

Wang Jian nodded, and also told Gao Bing a piece of news:

"Yu Guanli is here, and now he's in Prince Consort Lane."

Gao Bing was unexpectedly calm and breezy, without any anxiety, as if he had expected Yu Guanli to appear at this time.

He didn't feel guilty about what he did at the time.

"I want him to take Xiaobai away," Wang Jian looked at Gao Bing and rolled his eyes countless times in his heart. Now that the two are grasshoppers on the same rope, he simply opened up and said.

"Totally agree," Gao Bing nodded, "Jinyang, we are already trapped, and we can't get out," Gao Bing said, "I have guaranteed the safety of the past son with Zhenyuan Mansion, and Wang Ding's coming is also my release. We must take Yu Guanli home next time."

"What now?"

"What do you think?" Gao Bing said, "I don't believe that Mr. Wang, who is extremely smart, can't think of a countermeasure."

"I just want to ask the extremely smart Mr. Gao to confirm whether it is necessary to do so?"

Wang Gao and Wang Gao smiled at each other, and the alliance was born.

Poor Yu Guanli sat in the teahouse for a whole day and didn't see Shan Xuechen. Halfway through, Wang Jian ran out alone because of business and left him hanging in the teahouse for a day!These liars!Yu Guanli had no choice but to return to Prince Consort Lane temporarily.

章台

"My lord finally came to see me," Hongyu put her delicate ring around Ji Xiu's neck, "Is there something bothering you, lord?" Hongyu was sold in this Zhangtai since she was a child, and she understands men's thoughts best. Drinking wine and looking at the moon, how can you take a look at Hongyu, today the young master sat down as soon as he came, and he didn't drink or watch the moon, so he must have something on his mind."

Ji Xiu grasped Hongyu's plentiful breasts at once, Hongyu gasped softly, secretly thinking that this young man had really awakened, and when he was about to use eighteen martial arts to keep his benefactor, Ji Xiu gently pushed him away.How embarrassing.

People who have been in the romantic place all the year round reacted quickly, Hongyu's brows trembled, "Could it be that Hongyu served improperly?"

Ji Xiu ignored her, answered irrelevant questions, and stared at the landscape painting on the wall.

"I'm getting married."

Hongyu smiled: "Congratulations."

"But I don't like her."

Hongyu sighed softly when she heard this, from the bottom of her heart.

Ji Xiu also heard that crisp sigh, "You mean I'm not good?"

"No," Hongyu said softly, "Hongyu is a little tired, I want to retire today, I hope you will forgive me."

Hongyu's attitude has already explained everything, yes, what woman wants to marry a man who doesn't love herself?Prostitutes are also free to choose suitable customers in the Zhangtai, some women are born to be unable to control themselves.Ji Xiu thought of his own mother, such a beautiful woman, who turned into such a pile of bones in the end, she was unhappy, her life would end after entering the palace.

But, so what?

Whether it is yourself or your mother, if you are born in troubled times, you must be prepared to sacrifice.I understood and remembered this sentence a long time ago. I didn’t feel it in my heart before, and I thought it was dispensable. I just followed the plan, but now I am extremely resistant.

This is also impossible.

Jinyang Palace

Shan Xuechen went to the study because he was looking for some ancient books. The weather was getting hotter and hotter every day. I don't know when a stove was turned on in the study. The whole room was warm, but it was a waste.

Shan Xuechen pushed open the door and found a figure.

The man was wearing a blue silk dress, with a thin dark vermilion belt tied around his waist, which accentuated his slenderness even more. His hair was not tied like a normal man's crown, but was tied with a thin ribbon like a woman's. Leaning to the right side of his head, he found someone coming in, Lianshi turned his head, and looked at the person with that glamorous woman-like face.

Shan Xuechen felt depressed for a while.

Seeing that it was him, Lianshi smiled politely, "Hello, Mr. Liuchu."

"Well, hello." For the first time in his life, Shan Xuechen felt dissatisfied with someone for no reason, and he almost forced himself to say these three words.

Lianshi pretended not to see his abnormality, and smiled and said: "I'm a little tired today, so I want to find some books to pass the time. Mr. Liuchu is full of knowledge, can you recommend some."

Shan Xuechen really wanted to leave and leave this place, but... he thought about it, pointed to the top of the bookshelf, "I hid some scripts there," and didn't want to say anything else.

"Thank you," Lian Shi said politely with a smile, turned around and went to get the script, and started to read.

Shan Xuechen felt even more unhappy, his things were taken by others, thinking about the ancient books like this, he didn't want to look for them, so he shook his head and was about to leave, but when he turned his head, he was stunned.

Ji Xiu stood outside the door like a god.

Shan Xuechen's heart suddenly jumped into his throat, Ji Xiu was still wearing the same black clothes, his face was as stern as a sculpture, his eyes were dark, without a trace of waves, Shan Xuechen watched Ji Xiu slowly walking towards him , he couldn't breathe anymore, the owner with the pretty face approached him step by step, and then...

Ji Xiu passed him expressionlessly.

Ji Xiu looked at Lian Shi, "Why are you here?"

Lianshi laughed and said, "When you're bored alone, you can find some books to relieve your fatigue."

Ji Xiu flipped through the cover, "Come and go to Zhaiben?"

"The one recommended by Mr. Shan is the recently popular script, Mr. Lai Zhai's latest manuscript," Lian Shi laughed, "It's really interesting."

"Oh," Ji Xiu ignored Shan Xuechen, and said to himself, "I'll send someone to burn Dilong in the study later...it's still cold."

A blush appeared on Lianshi's face: "Why should an adult do this for a villain? Besides, it will always be warm when spring begins."

"It should also be burned, not frozen."

Lianshi covered her mouth and smiled lightly, "Why did you think of this today?"

But Ji Xiu was silent, Lian Shi looked surprised, and looked at Ji Xiu's face again, there was a rare trace of blood just now, but it returned to the face of Hades again, Ji Xiu turned his back to him, facing the empty gate.

It turned out that Shan Xuechen had already left at some point.

Ji Xiu also left without saying a word of nonsense.

Lianshi looked at the story book with a smile. In the story book was a story about a snake demon and a scholar. He just saw that man and a demon meet at the Broken Bridge. He was really happy.

A big hole was stabbed in Shan Xuechen's heart, all internal organs crawled out of the hole, and the nameless fire in the hole scorched the earth.

Taking advantage of the good weather, Wang Jian and Liu Shusheng placed the chess game on the gazebo in the middle of the lake, and watched from a distance as Mr. Shan's expression changed from far to near.

Wang Jian smiled.

"why are you laughing?"

"Laugh at ridiculous people, laugh at ridiculous things."

"don't know."

"I don't understand either," Wang Jian insisted, "Sir, be careful."

"Ha ha……"

Emotion is something that is never involuntary.

The dishes on the dinner table are getting better and better, and Wang Jian's chopsticks are the most diligent.

"Does Xiaobai rest today?"

"Oh, every six days off."

"It's been a long time since we have eaten together like this," Uncle Zhong said, suddenly remembered something and continued: "I still have to deliver food to the prince."

Seeing Shan Xuechen's shocked expression, Uncle Zhong explained: "My lord and Mr. Lianshi have been working alone for a long time."

Wang Jian put a large chicken leg into Uncle Zhong's bowl, "Uncle Zhong has worked hard and made great achievements, so make up for it first."

Shan Xuechen also eats with the students in class on weekdays, so he is the only one who doesn't know about it when he comes back today. Everyone keeps silent about Ji Xiu and Lianshi. Everyone ate without saying a word, and each of them became Gao Bing Gao Taoist.

Liu Daxia seemed to have thought of something, and said: "Xiaobai, I have to trouble you later, Mr. Liuchu's paintings are still very popular, can you make more?"

"Ai."

"I still have to send one to the Liu family in Hanzhong. Miss Liu's family is also an elegant person."

"..."

"Miss Liu doesn't dislike the poorness of our Jinyang, huh?" Liu Daxia didn't know whether it was intentional or not, and said these words, "This is the first time I have seen such a simple princess."

Wang Jian really wanted to give this Liu a slap in the face, which pot would not be opened and which pot would be lifted!Mr. Accountant definitely did it on purpose!

Looking at Shan Xuechen again, it was the first time that this man buried his head in his job bowl and ignored him.

Wang Jian couldn't help feeling guilty.

Shan Xuechen tried his best to plan the rice, and when the bowl of rice was empty, he got up, "I have to go and see the students."

The high Taoist priest, who was a true gentleman while eating without saying a word, looked thoughtfully at the thin figure that was fading away.

There are some things that cannot be helped. For example, Ji Xiu is the King of Jinyang, and he has his own responsibilities.

Things like love, once placed in troubled times, become very precious.

Shan Xuechen went to Boya Wenxuan, and he heard greetings as soon as he entered the yard.

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