Soft-boned beauty, isn't he fragrant?

On December 25th, Xiaohan had just passed, and it should be the coldest few days of the year. Not long after noon, Wang An's chariot left the mansion and drove slowly towards Dingding City.

There is thick snow on both sides of the road, and the street is muddy with all kinds of horses and horses. Even the spacious and comfortable prince's car can't help being very bumpy.

Xiao Qi used the excuse of caring about people's bodies, and couldn't help but hug Chu Gui on his lap. With such a rather elastic pad, it was really comfortable, and he didn't refuse, leaning quietly in this warm embrace, closing his eyes. repose.

After entering the first palace gate, the road conditions immediately improved a lot. Xiao Qi casually raised the curtain of the car and looked out. The flat, slag land was obviously paved overnight, and it still smelled of fresh soil. The palace people began to be busy putting up lanterns and festoons. In a few days, it will be the beginning of the year. It is the busiest and most festive day of the year, and it will last until the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

After taking a look, he put down the curtain, and said to the person in his arms: "Since you are called into the palace, there will naturally be someone to greet and serve you, so I won't accompany you, go talk to my brother."

Chu Gui guessed: "Going to trip those two?"

Xiao Qi gave a low laugh, his voice was lazy and magnetic, causing Chu Gui to open his eyes and look again and again at his Adam's apple.

"Almost, take this opportunity to explore his bottom line and see how much he can allow me to do."

Chu Gui asked again: "What if you still insist on favoring the Jiang family? Then what should you do?"

Xiao Qi paused for a moment, then replied: "How can there be a supreme being who doesn't want to hold great power? The more power reaches the peak, the more it can't be shared by others, and close relatives are no exception. It depends on how determined he can be. I don't know That's right, he has tolerated it for a long time, so if I send it to my door, I can't say...it's exactly what he wants. "

Thinking about the struggle that was about to start, I felt a little guilty towards my adoptive mother, and said: "The queen mother cherishes her appearance the most. Since you have the magic method of rejuvenation, you can serve me well and make her happy, and you can do it for me." Some filial piety. When we get into trouble with those two in the future, I'm afraid our mother-child relationship will come to an end."

"Okay, I got it." Chu Gui responded, whether it was Xiao Qi's request or for his own purpose, it was very necessary to please the Empress Dowager, so he agreed very readily.

Arriving near the Cihui Palace, Xiao Qi watched Chugui get off the car, while Wang Nian continued to move forward, and within half a stick of incense, he turned into the Taiji Palace.

After passing the transmission, he met his elder brother, His Majesty Xiao Zhi, Emperor of Dading Kingdom in the warm pavilion of the side hall.

There was no early morning today, and in his bedroom, Xiao Zhi was wearing a white uniform, playing chess cross-legged on the couch, when he heard the sound of footsteps, he slightly turned his head and glanced at Xiao Qi who was walking, as if He greeted with a smile that was not a smile: "Wuwei, you came just in time, let's talk with brother Wei for a few rounds."

Xiao Qi sat down a little recklessly, holding a chess piece in his hand and muttering: "What's the point of playing chess with you? When have I ever won? Your chess skills were taught by your father, how can I be an opponent?"

Xiao Zhi was in a daze for a moment, and the pictures in front of his eyes flashed like a stream of light, all of which were scenes when the late emperor taught him, some held his little hand to practice writing with a brush, some put him on the back of a pony to teach him how to ride, It was also like what Xiao Qi said, the person who was teaching piano and chess in the warm pavilion in the cold night felt a sharp pain in the depths of his heart for a moment, and the eyes he looked at his younger brother softened a lot.

"Let your third son be the head office? You should practice more when you have time. Your father and emperor are both excellent at piano and chess, but you have not inherited any of them. What's the point of having fun in the willow country all day long?"

Having said this, it looks like a brother is like a father.

Xiao Qi propped his chin with his hand, sat slightly crooked, and dropped a son casually: "Isn't this something you inherited? Your two skills in piano and chess, I don't think it's far from your father. If he knows, he will be very happy, I really don't have this talent, so I won't force it."

After speaking, he raised his eyelids and glanced away, but there was no slight fluctuation on the face of the person sitting opposite him, so he continued to say with a complaining tone that seemed real or fake:

"Besides, besides looking for flowers and asking willows, what else can I do? I didn't bother to go to court in the early morning. Every time I saw those civil and military officials, like quails, they had to be the first two to express their opinions before they dared to speak out. It's so boring. All major affairs in the world are in the hands of their surname Jiang, what do you want me to do?"

Xiao Zhi's hand paused slightly, and then he tapped on the chessboard as if nothing had happened, "You and I also have half of the surname Jiang. If you are so eccentric, don't say it again next time. Are you afraid that the wall has ears?"

Xiao Qi let out a heck, and out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at the old eunuch with gray temples not far away, with a nonchalant expression on his face: "Cui Daban is here, where is the ear from the partition wall? I said, Brother Emperor, how much do you have in charge of the government?" Years later, they are still like this, unwilling to let this one go, will they always be your teenage dolls?

In the past two days, they have been muttering to each other, isn't it just a second-rank official who manages the cart and feeds the horse, and it is worth tearing the face and pulling it in front of you?If you have the ability, just draw up the purpose as before, and let you use the seal, why let you be caught in the middle? "

Xiao Zhi's face turned colder, and his voice was no longer as cold as usual, "Wu Wei, the more you talk, the more shameful it becomes, let the two uncles know, and see if you have good fruit to eat!"

Xiao Qi salivated, as if impatient to the extreme, he just gave up.

"Anyway, I didn't have a good face since I was a child. Am I afraid? Brother Huang, I can tell you the truth. A few days ago, I combed through Zhijinwei and dismissed many arrogant Jiang clan children. The defense of the capital still needs to be completely in the hands of my Xiao family. Don’t say anything else, I just hope that I can protect you and my brother when something happens. If they complain to you afterwards, don’t be soft-hearted.”

Xiao Zhi still didn't express the slightest expression. He actually knew about this a long time ago, but he just couldn't say it. Let's see what the hell this person is going to do. He didn't expect Xiao Qi to take the initiative to explain. To safeguard his imperial power.

He couldn't tell what was going on in his heart for a moment, and he quietly savored the person in front of him for a long time, until the three games of chess were settled, and the person also smiled and said to pick up his family members back home, turned around and left the Taiji Palace , he still failed to taste good or bad.

After a long time, he asked softly, "Wang An's Mansion...how is it now?"

Cui Chenglin: "All the old people have been dismissed, and the newcomers have not yet entered the inner palace, and only took a few idle jobs as foreign managers. This King An, who has been pretending to be crazy for so many years, is afraid that he can't hold back."

"Where's his Xuanji Pavilion? What's going on?"

"In recent months, he has indeed stretched his claws towards the court. It seems that he pays special attention to the privacy of the prime minister, and he is looking around for related situations."

Xiao Zhi pondered for a while, then asked again: "Do you think what he said is true or false? Is it true that he wants to share my worries and expel my relatives?"

"This old servant doesn't dare to judge at will and affect His Majesty's decision, but the current movement does not seem to be abnormal...Those two are indeed a little too much."

Xiao Zhi didn't answer, but he was stuffed in his chest by the emotion that Xiao Qi aroused, and he felt a little uncomfortable. He ordered someone to take some cold food powder and mix it with wine. When the dryness and heat broke out, he felt much refreshed, and said: "Let's wait and see. Since he wants to enter the game, let's see what cards he has accumulated over the years, and help him when necessary. The three parties are evenly matched, isn't it fun?"

Cui Chenglin lowered his head and answered "Yes", his breath was so full that he didn't look like a hanging old man at all, and it faintly echoed in the empty warm pavilion.

……

Chu Gui's trip went very smoothly. The Empress Dowager even gave him the honor to help him apply a facial mask. After a set of firming and hydrating procedures, Jiang Wan took a selfie in the mirror. Much younger and more delicate, coupled with the compliments from the queen and a group of female officials, Fengyan was overjoyed for a moment, and asked him to ask for rewards as he wished.

"It's a great honor to do one's best for Her Majesty the Empress Dowager, what other rewards are needed?" Chu Guian said respectfully, lying on his body quietly, with his hands folded in front of his forehead.

Jiang Wan's eyes swept across the traces on the back of the hand, and joked: "You are a popular person around Qi'er now. I heard that he even left most of the beauties in the backyard because of you. If it wasn't for the dancing girl The team made fun of me, are you going to spoil me alone? I don’t want to be negligent, so I don’t need to be scrupled, just tell me what reward you want.”

Chu Gui raised his head slightly, and replied with a sincere face: "Chonglou really has nothing to want. With an identity like a villain, he can neither be an official nor a decent name, and it is even less likely that he will have children by his side in the future. Money, my lord is not short on me at all.

The Empress Dowager is kind, if you must reward me, why don't you allow me to visit the Imperial Garden?I have heard for a long time that the gardens in Dingding City are so beautiful, the lakes, mountains and rocks, and the corridors and windows are the most beautiful places in the world. I really can't imagine it, and I really want to feast my eyes. "

After finishing speaking, he showed a yearning look like a dream.

Jiang Wan smiled slightly, thinking of Jiang Guan, the niece of Sanfang's family, who was so eager to visit the garden when she first entered the palace. She had lived in the palace for decades and was already tired of seeing it. She didn't even notice those artificial mountains and artificial lakes. What's so good about it, it's just a child's heart, it's a trivial matter, she didn't persuade her any more, she just agreed, and sent a high-ranking female officer to lead the way, and she immediately honored the reward.

Chu Gui looked excited as if he had never seen the world before, and he was admiring all the way. The female officer next to him was named Xu Yi, and she had been serving the Queen Mother for more than ten years. Naturally, her vision was different from that of ordinary people, but she did not show contempt. , and explained patiently for others.

After Chu Gui forcefully stuffed a yellow croaker in a place where no one was around, her face became more amiable, and her tone became a little closer, and allusions from various scenes came out of her mouth like a treasure:

"Please look, Mr. Chonglou, this place is the famous pond and rocks reflecting the moon. Unfortunately, the lake is now covered by heavy snow. If you come to watch it on a full moon night in early autumn, the sky and the bottom of the water will be interesting, plus the natural mist of the strange rocks and peaks. , the beauty of the artistic conception is beyond words.”

"It's extreme, it's extreme. If there is no mountain without water, it will lack charm. If there is no water, there will be little strength. The landscape in this garden complements each other, and they are naturally integrated. It is really a masterpiece in the garden. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a fairyland on earth. .”

Xu Yi nodded happily, and felt a little like meeting a bosom friend.

Chu Gui was glad that he had read a lot of travel notes on Xiao Qi's bookshelf before, and he could still remember some of the comments. It was appropriate to use at this time. He didn't expose the fact that he was half illiterate. He really seemed to be a gardener. Experienced tourists with beautiful scenery are average, and the character design is full.

"Could it be that the huge palace in front is the Emperor's Taiji Palace?" He asked curiously.

Xu Yi: "Yes, this side is close to the side entrance of the back hall of the Taiji Palace. If it was in the past, we could continue to walk for a while, but today we are resting, and the emperor does not have to go to court early. We should be resting in the palace at this time, so we can only stop. That's it."

Just as Chu Gui was about to answer, he heard clear footsteps in his ears. Two people were walking towards this side from the other side of the rockery. He intentionally delayed for some time, and looked at the palace not far away with an obsessive admiration for a while. Only then slowly replied:

"That's natural. I saw the roof of this palace from afar in the Cihui Palace before. At that time, I thought what a majestic building it should be. Now that I see it, it really is."

As the footsteps got closer, someone's voice began to sound, and Xu Yi seemed to have heard it too. She turned her head slightly to show that she was listening, and it was a crisp girlish voice:

"Second brother Pei, why have you been refusing to talk? Every time I ask you to come out to play with me for a while, you have to order it from the emperor, and you always have this expression, standing so far away, do I have to be so annoying? "

Another male voice sounded, with obvious coldness: "Miss Jiang is serious, I am only ordered to lead the way, and it is really inconvenient to get too close, plus the fact that men and women do not kiss each other."

The girl was probably a little annoyed, and when she spoke again, she was in a domineering posture: "Okay, Pei Er, I've been so kind and voluntary, I don't believe you don't know what it means, let me tell you the truth, The Emperor and Tang Bo have decided to betroth me to you, if you don't treat me better, you will never think that I will respect you as heaven when you pass through the door in the future!"

"Miss Jiang is too worried. It is impossible for the Pei and Jiang families to get married. Even if they can, it won't be me. I already have someone I like. I advise Miss Jiang not to waste all our friendship."

"The person you like? How long have you been here? Where did the person come from? Who is she? Which family's noble daughter?"

"It's not a lady, I don't even know that I love him, but I..."

Before he finished speaking, the winding path turned around, and the two people on the other side of the rockery appeared in front of him. Pei Chuanlin suddenly became speechless, and his face immediately turned red.

Chu Gui greeted with a smile: "Young Master Pei, are you here all right?"

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