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Although Luo Jinglei lived in Wenzhuyuan, and Xia Qiuyu didn't see each other when he looked up and looked down, and had breakfast or supper by the way, but other than that, there was not much communication between the two, like the embrace that day was even more No, firstly, Xia Qiuyu insisted on treating each other like uncle and nephew, and secondly, it was naturally because Luo Jinglei had a lot of entertainment.

Compared with the invitations Xia Qiuyu received when he came back, there were many more invitations, and his status was not low.There are nephews of a certain minister, children and grandchildren of a certain general, and direct descendants of a certain merchant, and so on. Anyone with a reputation will not miss this opportunity to get close to the sixth prince. However, the most famous among them is naturally A banquet for the two princes.

At the time of this day, Luo Jinglei just came back to Xia Mansion from outside. Before he returned to Wenzhu Garden, a servant came to invite him, saying that Master Xia was waiting for you in the study.

The study that Xia Danfang asked him to go to was naturally the largest study that was closest to the main courtyard. When Luo Jinglei arrived, not only Xia Danfang was in the study, but Xia Qiuting and Xia Qiuyu were also there.

"Grandpa, both uncles are here." Luo Jinglei greeted them politely, naturally using the identity of Xia Danfang's grandson.

"Lei'er is back," Xia Danfang beckoned him lovingly to sit beside him, "I was talking about you just now, but you came back, are you tired these days?"

"How could it be? It's not that Grandpa doesn't know, but it's just a small banquet. Naturally, you won't be tired, but it's very boring." Luo Jinglei's expression is very relaxed, but he hasn't been tired these days. He has a high status, if he doesn't want to play, Naturally, no one dared to force him.

Xia Qiuting on the side teased at the right time: "Father is really worrying too much, but I heard that Jinglei went to many famous places in the capital, ate a lot of treasures in the capital, and won the hearts of many ladies in the boudoir!"

Luo Jinglei unconsciously took a peek at Xia Qiuyu's face when he heard this, but seeing him frowning slightly, he felt a little embarrassed, and quickly explained: "Where is the big uncle, I am not blessed with those ladies."

"Hey~ how could it be, those princely brothers of yours got married when they tied their hair, and got married at the age of weak crowns. Now the eldest prince already has a main room and two side rooms, and the third prince also has a concubine on one side. , now that it's you, those girls are all looking forward to marrying you!" Xia Qiuting said while thinking about which girls in her boudoir are suitable.

Luo Jinglei shook his head, just about to say that he would not marry for the time being, let alone marry those women, but he heard Xia Qiuyu say: "I was negligent, although Lei'er is busy now, it is not easy to marry the main room or concubine with great fanfare, if arranged A concubine is not bad."

If Xia Qiuting's words could make Luo Jinglei laugh, then Xia Qiuyu's words were like boulders, each of which hit his chest, making it difficult for him to breathe.He looked at the gentle man, and suppressed the sadness in his heart. He wanted to pretend that nothing had happened, but he still couldn't help uttering hurtful words, "Don't bother my little uncle, the matter of marrying a wife and taking concubines , I have my own claim."

It's not the first time Xia Qiuyu said such cold words from Luo Jinglei's mouth. In fact, Luo Jinglei used to be very indifferent to everyone, and the words he said carried this kind of alienation at the bottom, but now this time The sentence was spoken to him, which made him more disappointed than surprised. Thinking of the days ago, they had agreed to treat each other as uncles and nephews. Now that he thinks about it, even if the royal family does not speak, he will There is also his father and elder brother on his head, and it is really out of his business to care about these matters, and he is indeed talking too much.It is one thing to figure it out, but another to accept it. He lowered his head, closed his eyes, and said lightly: "The autumn rain has passed."

Xia Danfang is an old fox, so he naturally saw that the atmosphere was not right, so he quickly smoothed things over and said, "Let's put this matter aside for now, Lei Er, grandpa will talk to you about the business."

Luo Jinglei stopped looking at Xia Qiuyu, calmed down, and replied, "Well, Grandpa, tell me."

"You also know that the emperor ordered me to enter the imperial study room more and more these days, and asked me more and more questions. I know you have the bottom line. Grandpa wants you to say something, so that grandpa can deal with the emperor. "Originally Xia Danfang belonged to the neutral faction, now that Luo Jinglei is back, everyone naturally regards him as the sixth prince, but now the sixth prince is very close to the third prince, and the emperor's attitude is also the same. Unfathomable, so many people dare not easily assert, lest they stand on the wrong team.

Luo Jinglei also wanted to find a chance to talk to his grandfather about this matter. At the beginning when the emperor promised the army to return to the court, he appointed the prince. Now that the army has returned for so long, although the emperor has not moved, the subordinates are getting worse. Want to come to the emperor If you don't respond, you can't explain it, but now the first prince and the third prince are evenly matched, and the sixth prince Luo Jinglei who has some power after that will become the biggest variable. If he chooses to fight for the throne by himself, his strength is slightly insufficient. If he chooses to rely on one of the princes, then that prince's chance of winning is much greater, so the two princes competed to win him over.

"Grandpa, now that I am so close to the third prince, everyone thinks that I choose the third prince. If the emperor asks, you can just tell the truth." Luo Jinglei smiled, but he didn't understand.

Xia Danfang nodded, "It's good that Lei'er has his own thoughts. Now you don't need grandpa to make decisions for you. You can make up your own mind. If there is any trouble, grandpa will solve it for you."

The meaning of the grandfather is naturally to let him do it with confidence. What he said was a little arrogant, but also a little rascal, but the kind of trust and pampering made Luo Jinglei very fond of it. This grandfather is really sincere to him, or the Xia family is right He didn't have any second thoughts, "Thank you, Grandpa!"

Xia Danfang laughed in satisfaction, "Haha, Lei Er, don't be polite!" Then he asked, "Have you read everything I gave you earlier?"

"I have memorized them all." Xia Danfang gave him a thick roster earlier, all of which were hidden clues arranged by Xia Danfang for him, and Luo Jinglei had already memorized them.

"That's good," he said to Xia Qiuting, "Qiu Ting, show Leier what you prepared."

"Okay," Xia Qiuting quickly took out a thick booklet, "This is a list of officials' powers, not complete, but it is much better than before. That kid Nie Jingming is really good, and he can really find out in the Ministry of Officials. few."

Luo Jinglei took it, and glanced at a few pages. It contained extremely important information, "Thank you, Uncle."

"Hehe, Lei'er, let's see what Xiaoyu prepared for you." Xia Danfang's words were thrown to Xia Qiuyu again.

Xia Qiuyu also took the booklet, but it was not a roster, but a few account books, and said: "Here are the properties of the Xia family and other properties that can be used. You should be familiar with it, so you should have a good idea." Luo Jinglei took it this time but didn't thank him, and Xia Qiuyu didn't mind, just sat quietly and didn't say much.

Luo Jinglei flipped through a few booklets and put them together, intending to take them back and read them slowly, "Grandpa, once the news that I'm on the side of the third prince is revealed from you, the first prince will definitely feel confident, and after a long time There will definitely be some actions, grandpa, and protect yourself."

For Luo Jinglei's concern, Xia Danfang was obviously very helpful, so he agreed with a smile.After finishing talking about the business in the study, Xia Danfang asked Xia Qiuting and Xia Qiuyu to go back first, and then talked to Luo Jinglei for a while.

Xia Qiuyu, who returned to Wenzhuyuan, just took off his outer shirt under the service of his personal maid, when he realized that there was someone more in the room, he waved the maid back, put on his outer shirt again, and said, "Come out."

"Sir." The man in black who appeared quietly, the only one who still called him that was Luo Jinglei's secret guard, and this was Yin Si. Yin San was responsible for the communication between him and Luo Jinglei, and Yin Si was responsible for him and Ouyang The connection between Fengmao.

Xia Qiuyu took the letter from Yinsi, and there was a small word "Mao" in the lower right corner of the envelope. Before Luo Jinglei was in the barracks, Ouyang Fengmao would pass most of the things to him to handle or explain to him. Now that Luo Jinglei came back, Ouyang Fengmao still used to pass it on to him, and Luo Jinglei didn't take back Yinsi. He wanted to open it up to have a look, but for some reason, he handed the letter back to Yinsi and ordered: " Go and give it to your master, and you don't have to pass Fengmao's letter to me in the future."

Yin Si was a little hesitant, but the master had instructed that Mr. Xia's words were as important as the master's words, so he dispelled his doubts, got up and disappeared into Xia Qiuyu's room.

After Yinsi disappeared, Xia Qiuyu felt a little tired, rubbed her forehead, and didn't want to call the maid again. Apart from her clothes, she lay on the bed, but couldn't sleep, sighed, took the book and read it, who Zhi had just turned a few pages when there was a knock on the door, with a lot of effort, and there was a "boom boom".

Xia Qiuyu was startled, and went to open the door. Outside the door was Luo Jinglei, who had a bad face. Luo Jinglei pushed Xia Qiuyu, who was standing at the door, into the room, and entered the room himself, shutting the two anxious maids. outside the door.

"What do you mean?" Luo Jinglei stared at him, holding up the letter that Yin Si sent to him in his hand.

Xia Qiuyu was stunned for a moment, then understood, and said lightly: "No other intention, now that Lei'er is back, these matters should be decided by himself."

The faint words made Luo Jinglei very angry, he shouted: "You really want to be so clear with me?"

Obviously it was Lei Er who wanted to have sex with him, so it was his wish.Xia Qiuyu felt a little wronged, but she remained silent.Seeing that he didn't speak, Luo Jinglei suppressed his anger, and asked in a deep voice: "Xia Qiuyu, are you really not understanding or are you pretending not to understand? If you are pretending to be confused, you don't have to, just tell me!"

Xia Qiuyu was really not used to calling him by name like this, but Luo Jinglei's words made him really not understand the meaning of it. He looked up at Luo Jinglei, the confusion in his eyes couldn't be faked.

Luo Jinglei clenched his fists tighter and tighter, and finally let go, imitating his indifferent tone, "If you don't like to deal with this, it's fine, don't force it." After speaking, he took the letter and shook his sleeves and left.

Xia Qiuyu was a little frightened, and after thinking for a while, she realized that she had indeed gone too far. Luo Jinglei trusted him, and that's why he entrusted these things to him, but now he is quarreling with him just out of anger. No, as for other things, I didn't think much about it. I called the servant girl and wanted her to help him get dressed. I went to find Luo Jinglei, but the servant girl said: "The sixth prince didn't go back to the house just now, he seems to have gone out."

Xia Qiuyu sent her to ask, and when she came back, she found out that he had gone to the third prince's residence and told him that he would not come tonight, which made Xia Qiuyu a little worried.

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