Fate is easy to tie, not easy to solve

In other words, when Chu Hong returned to the imperial city from Zhuzhou, he sent someone to send a message to Wang Yi on the same day.In the middle of the night, Wang Yi came to the palace of the crown prince.

"I don't know why His Royal Highness called the old slave here?".

Chu Hong's attitude was very respectful, "It's late at night, I shouldn't have disturbed my father-in-law's rest, but these days when I'm not in the palace, there are some things I want to ask my father-in-law.".

"His Royal Highness is being polite, this old slave must know everything."Chu Hong nodded, and said, "Did the father ever have a decree for the border military camp to buy war horses?".Wang Yi thought for a while, and said: "The old slave is serving His Majesty and has not heard His Majesty mention this matter.".Chu Hong's face darkened, the court had no order, and that was to buy it privately!

Wang Yi saw that his face was not good, but the servant should not ask too many questions, especially about political matters.I thought in my heart that maybe the prince was sad because of Lao Liang's death, and comforted me: "This old slave also heard about the death of Mr. Liang, and His Royal Highness should take care of himself when he is sad."

Chu Hong's face paled slightly, "Thank you for your concern, father-in-law. I'm really sorry for your inconvenience, I'll ask Wu Mu to take you back.".Wang Yi stood up, nodded, Wu Mu appeared and sent him away.

In the room, Chu Jiujiu sat quietly.

The next day, a little eunuch came over and passed word of mouth that His Majesty invited His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to come over.Chu Hong couldn't help thinking, Chu Xiaotian rarely took the initiative to invite him over, how could he take the initiative to see him in less than five days since he came back!When we came to the imperial garden, there was melon and fruit scented tea in the gazebo, and Chu Xiaotian sat inside.

Chu Hongyou stepped forward: "My son, send my respects to the emperor.".Chu Xiaotian stood up and helped him up personally, "Prince get up, you have worked hard these few days, let's do it."Chu Hong sat down opposite him, "What's the important thing for my father to call my son here?".Chu Xiaotian put a small piece of fruit on the porcelain plate in front of him, "This is a fresh seasonal fruit, you can try it.".

Chu Hong watched his actions silently: "Yes"

If he asked to eat, he would eat.Only then did Chu Xiaotian speak seriously, "I just found out about Liang Qing's affairs, and I'm not very sad. The prince must be very sad because he is a grandson, but Liang Qing is old, so it's a happy funeral. The prince is relieved." good!".He spoke so sincerely that Chu Hong almost believed it.The corners of his lips curled up, "Father is right, my son will remember."

Chu Xiaotian nodded in satisfaction, and picked up something for him, "Zhuzhou is indeed a good place, with simple folk customs, can the prince take a good look around?".A chill flashed in Chu Hong's eyes, "My son has been busy with grandpa's affairs, and never had time to go shopping.".Chu Xiaotian sighed, and said with regret, "It's a pity. I think that when I went to Zhuzhou, the bamboo weaving skills there were really good." Chu Hong remained silent, Chu Xiaotian glanced at him, and said: "I used to The secret decree is to add more war horses to the Wuling barracks, and I wanted the prince to go and see how the horses were bought, but I also wanted the prince to grieve, so that’s all.”

Chu Hong raised her head in surprise, "Is the emperor's order to buy horses?".Chu Xiaotian nodded.Chu Hong looked into his eyes and said: "But the emperor stipulated that no transactions with foreign races are allowed, right?!".Chu Xiaotian narrowed his eyes slightly to cover up his emotions, "That's right, because of this, the secret decree has been changed. How did the prince know where this horse came from?".

Chu Hong's heart skipped a beat, "I heard my father talk about the secret decree, so of course it's not a deal with Zhao Guo. Besides, the only ones who are close to our country are foreigners from the south."Chu Xiaotian laughed, "The prince is really smart, he deduces the truth based on the clues in his words, he is indeed my prince Chu."Chu Yu lowered his head slightly, "My son, thank you for your compliment."In the gazebo of the imperial garden, there is a scene of fatherly kindness and son filial piety.

After a few days, Chu Yu received a letter from Liang Shan, saying that the imprisoned businessman had been released.For Chu Xiaotian's sudden invitation, he would not feel that it was just an ordinary conversation between father and son, not to mention that the meager relationship between him and his father and son could not be used for daily communication and gathering.He only got the news of Wuling's military and horse trade, and Chu Xiaotian came up with "facts" to stop him from picketing.Which one is true and which one is false? Who says it's true, and who's playing tricks to confuse his eyes?

Sure enough, what my grandfather said on his deathbed, everything may be too easy and simple, but it is not so simple!Since someone didn't want him to picket, he did as he wished.

After more than a month of investigation, Shangguan Limao and Shangguan Qingyu returned to the imperial city, and were summoned to the imperial study by the Chu emperor on the same day.The next morning, the court only said that they had found the source of the epidemic, and the imperial hospital carefully prepared the prescription and sent it to the place where the epidemic broke out. Within a month, all the plague-affected places in the whole country were completely recovered.However, Emperor Chu gave a very vague answer to why the epidemic broke out, because the epidemic has passed, and no one would worry too much about it.However, Chu Yu's doubts never diminished, especially after hearing Su Cai's words in Zhuzhou!

In a month or two, the summer and autumn seasons will end, and winter will arrive.The deciduous trees have gradually shed their residual leaves, and there are only evergreen trees in the inner courtyard of the palace, but no fallen leaves.On Huangcheng Avenue, there are occasional dead branches and leaves, adding to the loneliness at the end of this season.

A few days ago, a book was sent from the north, and Wang Peng asked for the holy will to be the king of the north and keep the country stable forever.The sincerity and loyalty are all written in the notebook, but the faintly exposed tough tone seems to mean that it is impossible to agree.Chu Xiaotian was troubled, and it happened that Wang Mei gave birth to the princess not long ago, and he was disappointed because he was different from the expected prince.Although the heart towards Wang Meiren is the same as usual, but it is not as favored as before.It is impossible for an emperor to waste state affairs for a woman, let alone the one who is the emperor is Chu Xiaotian!

Not long after Wang Meicai gave birth to the princess, this Zhao Liangdi also gave birth to a daughter, although this is the crown prince's first heir, but it is a daughter.Huazi was ordered by the prince to send precious medicinal materials and antique gold and jade, which is considered a celebration, but Zhao Jingshu still lacks the most genuine smile in her eyes.But there will always be people disappointed and some happy, as long as it is not a son, it will be a new round of competition!The Crown Princess also sent people to send congratulatory gifts, which were all sincere congratulations.

Rumors circulated in the palace that Zhao Liangdi seldom went to her palace because she gave birth to the princess and prince.When Chu Yu heard this, the corners of his mouth curled up. This is good, so that he won't find all kinds of excuses to prevaricate her!

On this day, Chu Hong went out of the palace, and he was going to visit someone.Looking at Shangshu's mansion, which was only the size of a middle-level mansion, Chu Hong couldn't help feeling a little suspicious. Looking at Wu Mu, this is really the mansion of Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment?Wumu was sweating, sir, I have already asked, and everyone said that was the case, at first he didn't believe it and asked several people!

Chu Hong turned back to look at the closed mansion door: "Call the door.".

Itsuki went up to call the door, and the boy who opened the door poked his head out, his eyes were sleepy, and he looked tired. "Who are you looking for?" He said with a big yawn.From now on, I will never play dice with the old man again. I have to lose everything before letting people go to rest. If you want to sleep, don't even think about winning money!

"Let's look for Lord Shangshu." Wumu said, "Our lord has gone to the Ministry of Punishment. He is not here. Come back next time." As he said that he was about to close the door, Wumu raised his hand to support it. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't close it.He couldn't help looking at this young man who was about his age again, "What else should I do?".

Wu Mu didn't speak, and took a step back, and then the boy saw that there was another son behind him, who was probably a senior official in the court by his attire.He wondered again, why did the Elder Master have such extraordinary colleagues and friends? He thought that the Elder Master's colleagues and friends must be like Mr. Yue Zongshilang who came to feed the parrot some time ago!The tone couldn't help but be cautious: "Do you have anything else to do?".

Chu Hong stepped forward: "We're here to visit the Second Master Shangguan, Brother Lao will inform you."The little servant understood, as expected, he was the second master's friend, no wonder. "Okay, you wait." He went in to report, and soon invited them in.

Entering the mansion, the decorations inside, the potted plants, and the planting corridors in the courtyard are all extremely simple, yet very elegant.The servant led them into a small garden, "Our second master is inside, the guests just go in by themselves.".The two walked into the garden, it turned out to be a small garden with a pool and pavilion inside, Shangguan Qingyu was inside the pavilion, a book was spread out on the stones surrounding the pavilion, Shangguan Qingyu went back and forth between the books, flipping through it occasionally, He was drying books.

"His Royal Highness the Prince".He wasn't too surprised when he saw Chu Hong, maybe he was, but he couldn't see much expression from that dull and cold face.Chu Hong walked into the pavilion and took a look, all he showed were some medical skills. "The season of summer and autumn is coming to an end, why did Lord Shangguan start posting books now?".

"The grassroots have no official position, and the prince is no better than using an official title. Although the summer and autumn seasons are coming to an end, the cold winter is coming in October, and the humidity is eating books. Now is the time to dry."Chu Hong nodded, and also went to look through it. Shangguan Qingyu looked at him, "There is no seat in the pavilion, and the prince moved into the room?".

Chu Hong: "No, this book needs to be turned over carefully. It's not good to leave for a while, we just stand."Shangguan Qingyu nodded silently, this Shangguan Qingyu is now in her forties, but she looks much younger.At his age, he hadn't reached the age of retirement, but he himself resigned from the head of the imperial hospital.It's a pity that the superb medical skills live deep in the mansion, and only publish medical books!

"Second Master has superb medical skills, why is he not in the Royal Hospital, but willing to stay at home?".Shangguan Qingyu frowned slightly, and Chu Hong called him the second master, since he was willing to call him that, let it be.

"Everyone has their own aspirations."

Chu Hong raised the corners of her mouth, saying that everyone has his own ambitions. "I came here today just to ask about the plague, what does Second Master think?".Shangguan Qingyu frowned, and his face became more rigid: "The matter has been informed to His Majesty, the crown prince has doubts, please go back to the palace and ask His Majesty."

He didn't want to say more, and Chu Hong was sure that there were things that others didn't know.

"The second master said that people have their own ambitions. I really agree. The safety of the people in this world is the responsibility of soldiers and generals. Doctors are responsible for curing diseases. Although I am a prince, I am also a person supported by the people of the world. I want to understand the way of caring for benefactors The epidemic, but it can’t? Everyone has his own ambition, and the second master is unwilling to fulfill my wish?”.

Shangguan Qingyu was silent, just flipping through his book.After a long time, seeing if he really didn't want to tell, Chu Hong walked out of the pavilion, "Let's go.".The two were walking out when Shangguan Qingyu's voice suddenly came from behind: "If the prince takes this as his ambition, it will be a blessing for the world.".Chu Hong stopped in her tracks.

"About the plague, I can only tell His Royal Highness, it is not God's will! I hope His Highness the Crown Prince will not forget what he said today at any time, the world will be safe!"

Walking out of Shangshu Mansion, the weather outside was dark and cloudy, as if it was going to rain, it wasn't made by God, it was made by man!

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