My country, you can pinch it

Xiaotuanzi leaned excitedly by the side of the charcoal basin to warm up the fire. In this weather, even his fat body couldn't stop the chill from penetrating into his bones. Seeing the hot tea handed over by the little maid, he was grateful and trembling After taking two deep breaths and sighing again, Xin Dao finally came back to life.

"Exit."

Liu Ke's contempt sounded from behind, Xiao Tuanzi turned around, and saw his master looking at the calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall with his hands behind his back like a dog, like a refined person, pretending to be such a thing.

Although Xiaotuanzi is cowardly on weekdays, today he has to persuade him: "Your Highness, when you see the young master later, you have to speak slowly and don't be angry. Woke up to see you in such a cold middle of the night, little How difficult it is for the young master! Besides, he is not in good health, if he catches a cold, how can we feel good about it?"

Liu Ke snorted, "It's up to you to say, is Master such a person who doesn't know what's good or bad?"

Liu Ke was also very surprised. He stood at the door and prepared to be dismissed without going in. He didn't expect Fang Jinling to really want to see him.

It's a pity that Xiaotuanzi didn't believe it, and continued to ramble a few more words, Liu Ke became impatient: "Okay, drink your tea, I have a sense of proportion."

You have the sense to not be standing here now.

Xiaotuanzi looked worried, afraid that he would be kicked out later because of his master's sloppiness. You must know that there are seven aunts here who are not easy to mess with.

At this time, a shadow stretched out at the door.

"His Highness is deeply saddened to hear that the princess has passed away. Shouldn't he express his heartfelt heartfelt condolences to her body in the mansion at this moment, and accompany her in mourning?"

Fang Jinling's whole body was wrapped in airtight white velvet, and she seemed to get up in a hurry, her long hair was casually tied into a ponytail, the corners of her eyes were reddish, and her voice was still slightly hoarse, "I still have leisure and elegance to visit here and there. , it is too dishonest."

The resentment of getting up in the winter night made his words full of irony, Xiaotuanzi shrank his neck when he heard it, and his heart was really angry.

Liu Ke cleared his throat, and replied solemnly: "It's because I was too sad, so when I saw its tragic death, my heart was pierced. After several faints, after thinking about it, I still came to mourn with you."

Shit!

Fang Jinling sneered coldly, "Really? I thought it was the concubine's death that could not rest in peace, and she was afraid that the midnight terror would come to you?"

Xiaotuanzi: "..." I didn't think so at first, but after such a reminder, thinking about walking in the dark and empty streets just now, I feel a little creepy.

He couldn't help looking at Liu Ke. The latter looked at Fang Jinling, who was serious and terrified, with a playful expression. As soon as his bad temper came up, he said, "How do you know, have you seen it? Indeed, the appearance of death is quite The whole body is covered with wounds, the flesh is turned out, which is caused by being ravaged by the same race, those eyes, tsk tsk, let me describe it to you, they are full of blood if they haven't been closed..."

"Ah! Your Highness, stop talking!" Fang Jinling was still doing nothing, Xiaotuanzi shrank into a ball and screamed.

Liu Ke: "..." Is there any use? He glared at the little waiter who shrank into the corner with hatred.

Xiaotuanzi wants to cry but has no tears, the words before his feelings are for nothing.

However, Fang Jinling said calmly, "Shouldn't we go to the monk?"

Are you not afraid?Liu Ke was a little surprised, and casually said: "Your house is full of tigress, with such a fierce spirit, it can be suppressed."

As for the ability to tell nonsense with open eyes, Fang Jinling could only bow down and said coldly: "It's a pity that you don't go to the border gate to defend the city. Even thousands of troops can't break through your thick skin."

"That's true."

Fang Jinling snorted coldly.

Xiaotuanzi felt that their master and servant would be kicked out soon.

But surprisingly, Fang Jinling sat down at the table without being too angry.

He looked at Liu Ke, looked him up and down, and said with some doubts: "It stands to reason that such a matter of embarrassing the royal family, why should His Highness not be outside the palace today, and... there is no injury."

Liu Ke smiled nonchalantly: "You don't know that, you can't beat me to death anyway, I want to contradict him a few words, but if I don't bring it up in one breath, I have to declare the imperial physician, it's better not to see it."

It seems that this kind of thing has been done a lot, Fang Jinling, a very filial son, actually sympathizes with His Majesty the Emperor, it must be very sad.

"Then what is the reaction of His Royal Highness King Jing, is he mad?"

Liu Ke thought for a while and said, "Probably the kind that would kill me with a sword when I see it in the future."

Fang Jinling looked at him in admiration: "Then congratulations, Your Highness, you will be able to get out of the capital in the spring, and by the way, you can make another fortune."

Liu Ke smiled, winked at Fang Jinling, and gave a rare compliment: "Sure enough, Xiao Lingling understands brother's heart."

He deliberately tore off the disguise to anger King Jing, of course there was a reason.Although it is certain that the king will leave the capital, when to leave, how to leave, and what to take with him... that's all that matters.

Yang Shenxing did not step down, which means that the New Deal is carried out as usual. Compared with Liu Ke, who is "overwhelmed", King Jing's biggest enemy is now King Duan.But since the brothers have already torn faces, King Jing is also afraid that King Duan and Liu Ke will suddenly stab him in the back, so he must send him out as soon as possible.

I didn't see such absurd thing this time, that King Duan actually gave such a generous funeral ceremony, it was clear that he was trying to win him over.

"When the time comes, you just have to pretend to be dead and don't want to hang on. My sixth brother won't be in a hurry to die. Whether it's the fief or the money, we can discuss it, right?"

Liu Ke's abacus was crackling, Fang Jinling clapped his hands and smiled: "Your Highness is far-sighted, I admire you, but since everything has been according to His Highness's wishes, what else do I need to do?"

Fang Jinling didn't think that the reason why Fang Jinling came here in the cold wind without sleeping at night was to show off his intelligence and have a few words with him.

"Leaving Beijing, Lord wants to go somewhere." Liu Ke said, "I'm just a little hesitant, can you give my brother some advice?"

In need of a request, he graciously reached out to pick up the teapot on the table, poured a cup of lukewarm water, and handed it to Fang Jinling.

And Fang Jinling's eyes also fell on his hands, and after a slight pause, they moved to Liu Ke's body, then looked up and finally stopped on the sultry face...

Fang Jinling looked at it for a long time, as if he wanted to spot a flower on it.

After looking at each other silently for a long time, Liu Ke finally felt uncomfortable being watched by him, and asked: "What are you looking at, is it because you are so handsome that you are fascinated?"

Fang Jinling shook his head slowly, his eyes became extremely complicated, looked at the tea in front of him, and murmured: "When I thought I saw your offline clearly, I didn't expect it to be wrong. It turns out that you don't have that thing at all."

"What do you mean?" Liu Ke was confused.

Fang Jinling sighed, looked at Liu Ke miraculously, and said in an amazed tone, "You sneaked over the wall in the middle of the night just to get me to come up with this idea?"

"Puff...cough cough..." Liu Ke, who had just taken a sip of tea, suddenly spit it out, accidentally choked it into his throat, and immediately coughed heart-piercingly.

And Xiaotuanzi glared at the boss with a pair of small eyes, and asked in shock while taking care of Liu Ke: "Well, Your Highness, how did the young master know?"

So he wants to know too!

Fang Jinling asked sincerely, "Excuse me, Your Highness, what are you thinking?"

After finally slowing down, Liu Ke twitched the corners of his mouth. He raised his hands, and sure enough, he saw that his palms were covered with dust and scratches. Then he looked down at his clothes. His waist and abdomen were rubbed against the wall dust. It's nothing, but they are sitting in front of each other, and you can see the clues if you look closely.

Mistake, exposed stuff.

Xiaotuanzi brushed off Liu Ke's clothes with a sneer, and complimented Fang Jinling dryly, "Young master is really observant."

Fang Jinling couldn't help but touch his forehead when he thought of the search for the thief inside and outside the mansion. It was really hard for him to understand Liu Ke's brain circuit.

"If you don't go through the main entrance, what are you doing climbing the wall?"

"Isn't this because you don't want people to know that we have a good relationship and hurt you?" Liu Ke replied naturally, "I just offended King Jing."

Fang Jinling was a little surprised by this answer, and even his eyes melted slightly. He said, "What if someone finds out? I have seven older sisters, and my mother has just returned to freedom. I don't want any words that are unfavorable to them. "

No matter how outrageous it is, in an era when men and women are seriously guarded against each other, it is very inappropriate for Liu Ke to do so.

However, Liu Ke said: "How could it be discovered? Do you think that anyone can ignore the curfew like me and wait for this hour to squat at the door of Shang's house? It's just your sister who is so tough and vigilant. But I think I've been very careful."

Fang Jinling: "..." Still not convinced?

"They came from the battlefield, what do you think?"

Liu Ke actually admired it: "No wonder, then I can slip away from them, isn't my brother's skill not bad?"

Hearing this, Fang Jinling couldn't laugh or cry, shook his head and sighed: "You won. But Your Highness, is it not appropriate to ask me this question?"

"What's wrong?"

"Where's your staff? Is it possible that you can't afford to lose this person, pack your bags together and run away after today?" Otherwise, why is it his turn, a young boy, to point fingers at the fiefdom?

Liu Ke scratched his head, feeling a little ashamed, and said, "I didn't tell him, because I was afraid that I would think I was fooling around again."

Fang Jinling's heart moved slightly, "Then where is your favorite fief?"

Liu Ke stared straight at Fang Jinling, dipped his hand in the tea and wrote two words on the table.

"Yongliang?" Fang Jinling was very surprised seeing this, "You want to go to the northwest too?"

Liu Ke responded in a low voice, "Yes."

Fang Jinling shook his head with a smile.

"You disagree?"

Fang Jinling said: "Although Yongliang is in the pass, it is located in the northwest. The climate is dry and cold, much harsher than the capital, and there is yellow sand outside the pass. Although there are commercial routes in the Western Regions, the products are quite diverse, but the borderlands are mixed with fish and dragons. If you don't pay attention, you will get into trouble, it is really not a good place for enfeoffment."

"You are quite clear." After the New Deal's comments, Liu Ke was no longer surprised that Fang Jinling could say this.

"The Marquis of Xiling's Mansion is located at Shamen Pass, north of Yongliang. Since I'm going, I need to understand it first." Fang Jinling thought for a while, a little puzzled, "Did Your Highness have such a plan in the first place?"

"No."

"Then why..."

Liu Ke looked up at the painting on the wall and said, "Where to go is not where to go. Anyway, based on my understanding of the emperor, I will not give a good place. In this case, it is better to choose a neighbor who is pleasing to the eye, far away, more comfortable?"

Obviously this pleasing neighbor is the Xilinghou Mansion, more precisely Fang Jinling.

Realizing this surprised Fang Jinling: "How can I..."

"Hey, don't put gold on your face, I'm interested in the power of your Xilinghoufu." Liu Ke said indifferently.

The power of the Marquis of Xiling?Even his scumbag father is not optimistic.

Don't look at Shang Chuqing and the others as generals leading the army, they seem to be majestic, but as women, even if they make contributions, they have not been truly canonized by the court.Once the Marquis of Xiling leaves office, their military power will not be stable.

What will happen to Fang Jinling this time, I don't know for sure.

His heart couldn't help being touched, and he asked again: "Your Highness, have you really thought about it? If it was elsewhere, your grandfather must have made arrangements."

"So what, why should I listen to him?" Liu Ke snorted, his eyes full of sarcasm, "It's been 20 years, and I haven't even seen a ghost, and he said he left something for me , but if you really ask for it, you may have to pay a price, but if you listen to his arrangements, can you still be at ease?"

When Fang Jinling heard this, he understood, "It's farther away from the capital, but it can't really stay away from right and wrong. If you don't want to be remembered, you can always remind people that Yongliang is indeed a good choice."

Since ancient times, the frontier has been the most important thing, and if it is a little serious, it is a major matter for the court.

"clever."

Fang Jinling smiled and said, "I see, you didn't ask me for advice, but wanted to tell you on a whim."

"Ling Ling still understands brother." Liu Ke waved his hands and stood up, "I'm sorry for disturbing your sweet dreams because my master is gone."

Apart from being born by his mother, Liu Ke has struggled all the way up to now by himself, and he has never really counted on anyone.

Even if the mute is sincere for him, suggestions are just suggestions to him. Once he wants to do something, whether others agree or not is out of his consideration.

This wild growth like a weed requires a stronger mind than anyone else.

But also no friends.

Fang Jinling suddenly thought of tonight, no, last night was counted as New Year’s Eve, and it was supposed to be a day of family reunion, but this man did not hesitate to set himself up against a dog in the mourning hall, and turned over the wall of his house in the middle of the night .Obviously, as a prince, he should be glamorous and surrounded by stars, but he actually wanders outside like a lonely ghost, not at home...

Xiaotuanzi put on a cloak for Liu Ke and prepared to leave with him.

Suddenly, Fang Jinling stopped them, "Does Your Highness consider me a friend?"

Liu Ke turned around and said a little unhappy: "Don't we two? We both did bad things together, why don't you admit it?"

Fang Jinling couldn't refute this reason, so he could only smile and nod: "Yes."

Liu Ke also showed a smile, and praised: "On the road."

"Since we're friends, it's rare to come here once. If you're not in a hurry, why don't you sit down for a while, Your Highness?"

Actually still keep him?Liu Ke looked suspiciously at Fang Jinling, who seemed to be smiling sincerely, and turned to Xiaotuanzi, "What time is it?"

"I guess it's about time to be ugly."

"Aren't you sleeping yet?" Liu Ke asked in surprise, "Don't blame me with two big dark circles under my eyes tomorrow."

"The sleepiness is gone, but I am hungry. Your Highness is tossing and tossing, isn't he hungry?"

It was fine if Fang Jinling didn't say anything, but as soon as he finished speaking, there was a grunt, Liu Ke's eyes slowly moved to his side, and Xiao Tuanzi smiled and said in a low voice, "Well, Your Highness... the servant is hungry."

Liu Ke failed in the end, and sat at the table with Fang Jinling, eating a bowl of hot dumplings.

He was really hungry, climbed over the wall, ran away, and hurried on his way. This series of things made this prince who didn't pay attention to etiquette inevitably gobbled it up.

And Xiaotuanzi was sitting on the other side sucking and sucking. The dumplings with a big belly and delicious soup made his small eyes smile with satisfaction.

Suddenly Liu Ke raised his head, stopped chewing, and then showed a strange face, Fang Jinling asked pretending not to know, "What's wrong?"

Liu Ke twitched his tongue twice, then raised his hand to take out a hard object from his mouth, and looked at it in front of the light, "Copper coins?"

Fang Jinling said in surprise: "Congratulations, Your Highness, you will have great luck in the coming year."

Liu Ke stared blankly, turning the copper coins over and over again, as if he had never seen it before, full of novelty, he said: "It seems that there is such a custom among the people, I don't know what festival we have to eat dumplings, and we have to go to Put a coin in it, and whoever eats it will have good luck, right?"

"Well, yesterday was the new year."

Suddenly, Liu Ke looked at the copper coin in his hand and said softly, "So that's the case." There was a little smile on his face, which was not sarcasm, but melancholy.

Fang Jinling pretended not to see it, and just asked, "Are the dumplings delicious?"

"It's okay, but it looks a little weird, some stuffing is more and some stuffing is less, your cook is not good at it." Liu Ke raised his head, held the copper coin in his hand, and said critically, "Brother tomorrow will recommend one for you to make pasta. Top notch."

"I made your bowl."

Liu Ke was surprised when he heard the words, looked Fang Jinling up and down, and wondered: "I can't tell, the young master who doesn't touch the spring water with his fingers can make dumplings, and the sun is coming out from the west?"

"Is there anyone like you who can bury people?" Fang Jinling wrinkled his nose unhappily.

"No, it's just rare." Liu Ke was about to put the last dumpling in the end, and asked again after thinking about it, "You really made it?"

"Okay, I admit it, I'll pinch it a couple of times at the end. The stuffing, including the skin, are all made by my sisters. It's a tradition in the Shang family. It only makes sense that the family must make dumplings by themselves in Xiaonian."

"It's too troublesome to be so particular about it." Although Liu Ke expressed disgust on his lips, envy could not be restrained in his eyes, as if realizing his gaffe, he shook his head, stood up and said, "Okay, eat Enough to drink, master should go back."

This time Fang Jinling didn't keep her anymore, and sent it to the corridor. It was the coldest time of the day, and when a cold wind came, Fang Jinling tightened her neck.

"It's too cold outside, you don't need to give it away if you are so weak. If you catch a cold, it will still be brother's fault."

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your understanding."

Even if Liu Ke didn't say anything, Fang Jinling didn't intend to brave the cold wind to go to the gate and then come back. He called Changkong, told the servant to send Liu Ke out, and then went back to his room.