Big traitor pregnant with my cub

Xia Jing opened his mouth slightly, but he couldn't make a sound, and his heart, which was still icy cold, was hot again, beating up and down, just like a dream, only the arm tightly hugging him around his waist, The familiar and warm breath on his neck reminded him that this was the truth.

"Would you... listen to me tell an old story?"

Zhou Yi gently rested his chin on Xia Jing's shoulder, and made eye contact with the person who turned his head sideways when he heard the sound. This time, he did not avoid it anymore, and told the past events buried deep in his memory one by one, as well as his deepest scars. , completely cut open in front of Xia Jing.

He thought, this was already the most sincere way he could think of.

"Are you wondering why I haven't continued my strings for so many years after my deceased wife passed away?"

Hearing this, Xia Jing's pupils constricted, his Adam's apple rolled up and down, and he faintly felt that some things he had been puzzled about before would finally come to light. This time, he made a sound smoothly, but it was just a meaningless "hmm" .

Only this one syllable has already shown his attitude in the most restrained situation.

Zhou Yi understood, and adjusted his position slightly to make him sit more comfortably in his arms, before whispering in his ear.

"Back then, Wan Rong and I were married in the [-]th year. Although it was a marriage between the two elders, we had met before we got married, and we were both satisfied with each other. I got married shortly after I passed the Sanyuan exam. She got married, her big and small passed the exam one after another, half of the four joys in her life were fulfilled, and for a while, she felt full of vigor and pride, and the road ahead was smooth."

"After I got married, I was proud of my official career. Wanrong is also a very gentle, virtuous, and knowledgeable woman. She has the same temperament as me. During those days, she really complied with that sentence, and raised her eyebrows."

When Zhou Yi said this, she obviously felt that the breathing of the person in her arms became heavy, and her body became a little stiff, looking very uncomfortable.

He gently hugged the waist tighter with his arms, so that the other's back was completely pressed against his chest.A strong heartbeat sounded from his chest, which successfully calmed down Xia Jing's mood.

He smiled lightly, the warm breath coming from the back of his neck made Xia Jing's body go limp for a while, as if he couldn't control it, his ears were filled with seductive pinkness.

"Later..." Zhou Yi's voice became low, and the joyful meaning just now was gone, "Later, Wan Rong became pregnant. She conceived in October, and it's ripe. We are full of joy and look forward to the arrival of the child."

Hearing this, Xia Jing's heart clenched again. The situation at that time was so similar to the present one. According to the later situation, some accident must have happened then!

Zhou Yi paused, and then continued: "It's a pity that the heavens failed as people wished. On the night of the delivery, I couldn't keep either Wanrong or the child." At this time, he felt a palm on the back of his hand, gently pressing against it as if comforting him.

He smiled again, this time full of self-mockery: "So you see, I'm not exactly as good as you imagined. I'm cowardly and useless, unfilial and ridiculous, as a husband and a father, I can't save my wife, I can't save my children; as a son of man, I don't even dare to remarry, and I dare not let any woman have such an accident because of me. For this reason, I would rather be an unfilial descendant of the Zhou family; as a man... As a man, I go against the harmony of yin and yang, and instead go to the flower street and willow alley to divide the peaches and break the sleeves."

After finishing speaking, he was silent for a long time before continuing: "I am like this, Zigao, have you ever regretted it?"

For a moment, Xia Jing didn't know whether he would regret it after all, but after listening to Zhou Yi's analysis, all the doubts that lingered in his mind became clear.

Why hasn't the other party continued to remarry for more than ten years, why is he so proficient in the private affairs between men, why didn't he verbally express anything after learning that he was pregnant because of that night, but changed his previous attitude and took good care of him , Why just now, kept saying that he was the responsibility.

Now he finally understands that Zhou Yi is not evasive and resisting at all, but a real and practical responsibility!

With bitterness in his heart, he asked in a hoarse voice: "My child and I... Did you embarrass yourself?"

"Stupid words." Zhou Yi softly refuted his self-blame, "I put you in such a dangerous situation, if you say it, I should be sorry for you!"

"It has nothing to do with you! It was clear that I plotted against you back then, and I am willing to do what I am doing now." In order to appease Zhou Yi, he also lied a little, "Dr. At that time, I couldn't believe this kind of fantasy. He put a bowl of miscarriage medicine in front of me and asked me to drink it. It's true, a bowl of miscarriage medicine is just a one-hundredth of a hundred. I chose not to drink it myself. At that time, I thought, if I really have flesh and blood in my belly, it should be your blood, so I just fell. How can I be willing."

It was the first time that he confessed his feelings in this way in front of Zhou Yi, Xia Jing's shyness that had lingered in his ears quickly spread to his neck and cheeks, and his body felt hot.

He has already said it so clearly, if Zhou Yi can't understand it, then it's really a big mistake, but...

"Recalling carefully, you and I have been fighting against each other in the court all these years, and we have no contact in private. To be honest, our relationship is really not good. How could you...?"

Zhou Yi's straightforward questions made it difficult for Xia Jing to speak out for a while, but he also knew that if he didn't say some things now, he didn't know if he would have a chance to say them in the future. Since Zhou Yi offered him an olive branch, he Just try to catch it.

"It's true that I haven't had much contact in these years, but I did in the past few years. I have never forgotten that it was you who helped me when I was most lonely and helpless."

Zhou Yi pondered for a moment: "That should be... 20 years ago, do you still remember?"

"I have never forgotten it for a day! Except for my parents, there is no one in this world who treats me like you without any return. I have never met before, and I have never met in the future. You say, a person like you, call me How can you forget?"

"Just because of that little thing?" Zhou Yi couldn't believe it. At that time, it was just a handy hand. It has been 20 years since the times have changed, so many people have changed, and everyone is no longer the same person. , and in such a confrontational position again, the number of black hands that have been laid on each other has long been beyond count, just for that little thing, is it worth his calculations and "paying" himself?

"That matter may not be a big deal to you, but it is enough to me." Now that Zhou Yi has reached this point, and Zhou Yi is so frank, Xia Jing does not intend to hide it anymore, "These years , I followed His Majesty, and I also did many despicable things that violated the etiquette of the sages. I know that people like me are what you hate the most."

Zhou Yi didn't speak, what Xia Jing said was true, and this was his biggest concern before, even if he abandoned his gender and ignored his standpoint, how could two completely different people like them let go of their grievances and accompany each other hand in hand?

Xu Shi guessed Zhou Yi's thoughts, Xia Jing was silent for a while.However, he still decided to continue, his voice full of bitterness and helplessness: "If it is not helpless, who would want to live like this, teacher, no one wants to be in fear every day, and be scolded by the world all the time pointing at the spine."

Since the two drifted apart, this was the first time he called out the title "teacher" in such a serious manner.

These two words made Zhou Yi's spirit tremble, and he even felt that the arms around Xia Jing's waist were a little bit sinful. He suppressed this feeling forcibly, substituting it into the situation of "teacher and student", and then said it The words unconsciously carry the meaning of preaching: "The road is made by people, and how you want to go is your own choice."

Xia Jing smiled bitterly: "Yes, everyone can have a choice, but unfortunately I don't. I walked step by step, although I achieved my goal, but when I look back, I came to this point without knowing it. Teacher, you said I still Can I go back?"

Being held in Zhou Yi's arms, Xia Jing's courage was unprecedentedly high, and those past events that were so deeply buried in his heart that he couldn't breathe, finally had a chance to pour out.

"My family was originally a family of officials. My father used to be the magistrate of Qingzhou Prefecture in Shandong Province. My mother Liu's family is gentle and virtuous, beautiful and intelligent. The three of us once lived a happy life. To be honest, I know what I look like. Well, my appearance is mostly inherited from my mother, who was one of the most beauties in Qingzhou Prefecture before she came out of the cabinet."

During the 20 years of acquaintance, Zhou Yi has never heard him talk about the past. Now that he is willing to talk, Zhou Yi listens without saying a word, being a qualified listener.

"But it's always been said that beauty is unlucky. Because of her outstanding appearance, my mother was spotted by a nobleman who traveled in modest clothes. But at that time, my mother had already married my father and had me. The nobleman had no choice but to leave sadly. "

"The reason why a noble person is a noble person is that he didn't ask for it himself, and there was also a villain who tried every means to send what he wanted in his heart. My mother once went out to worship the Buddha, and met a robber on the way, and never came back. The magistrate still has some influence in Qingzhou. He sent people to search everywhere but found nothing. No one was alive or dead. From the eyes of others, it was just a lost person. But for us, if a family loses a person, can this family still be called home? ?”

"Father and mother got married when they were young, and the husband and wife have a deep relationship. Since my mother disappeared, my father has been depressed every day, and his health has deteriorated. Two years later, one of my father left Beijing for a post in the same year and passed through Qingzhou. He stayed at the house for a night. I was very surprised, I was more than ten years old at that time, and I looked a little longer, and I looked more like my mother. He pulled me to look left and right, and insisted that I was very similar to a woman he had seen when he was in the capital. At that time, my father asked where I met him, how old he was, and his appearance was similar to mine, so that person was most likely my mother."

Hearing this, Zhou Yi already had some clues. What happened to Xia Jing's family was in the final analysis because of the so-called "noble man" in his mouth. Combined with everything that happened over the years, that "noble man" was eight out of ten. ...

"That's right, the man said that he met my mother at the residence of the second prince of the current dynasty! Back then, when the second prince passed by the Qingzhou mansion, he happened to see my mother, but because the mother was married and had a child , had to give up."

"Father inquired about it again, and learned that the woman appeared at the Second Prince's residence at the same time as my mother's disappearance, and she was also about the same age as my mother. After the same year of bidding farewell, he told me to stay at home obediently. Pack your bags and go to Beijing."

"At that time, I thought that my father would bring my mother back when he went to the capital. Our family of three could finally be reunited. Who knew that was a harbinger of family ruin! My father came back, but he brought my mother with me. The coffin came back, and within two days after returning, the verdict came, saying that my father had left his post without summons and was unworthy of being an official, so he was sentenced to dismissal for investigation.”

"My mother passed away, and my father himself was dismissed from the government. The whole person's energy and energy suddenly disappeared. All the money left in the family was not enough to extend the medical treatment and administer medicines. He died of depression within half a year. From then on, I There was only one person left, and wherever he went, his family followed him. Later, he wandered to the capital and was fortunate to be rescued by his teacher."

"However, facing the second prince at that time and the second prince later, I was helpless at all. He wanted my family to be ruined, and the original world was turned upside down. I swore at that time that I would make that person pay what he deserved." So even though you treated me very well at that time, I still left, and I only thought about finding a way to get ahead and fight against that person again!"

"However, after I passed the imperial examination, I became more aware of the gap between ordinary officials and the royal relatives, especially the second prince, a prince with an iron hat who is very close to His Majesty, and who holds a gold medal for avoiding death. , or the biological son of the current Empress Dowager, such a person, even if I pass the imperial examination and enter the Imperial Academy, what can I do with him?"

"So during that time, you and I seemed to be drifting away, but His Majesty actually found me. He also gave me a chance to choose whether to follow him or not. This is really sleepy and giving pillows. How could I let go of the opportunity to climb up quickly? In order to gain a status and power comparable to the Second Prince, I sold my body and soul. Fortunately, the sky finally stood by my side once. I still made it."

"However, that person holds the gold medal for avoiding death. I tried my best, but I can only get His Majesty to circle him. If it is placed on someone else, such crimes as forming a party for personal gain and liaising with foreign enemies are enough to confiscate the family and exterminate the family!"

Xia Jing suddenly became agitated as he spoke, and turned around struggling in Zhou Yi's arms. His eyes changed from the original state of being out of focus, and looked straight at Zhou Yi sharply: "Why should the royal family be so tolerant when they make mistakes, and why should they be so tolerant? What about my father and mother, what is wrong with them, why did they end up like this!"

He was already past his age, now he was like a stupefied kid who hadn't reached the crown yet, asking Zhou Yi the most obvious questions.In fact, how could he not understand that in today's world, how can royal family members be the same as ordinary officials' families.

Zhou Yi pondered, and told Xia Jing the truth that most people know well but are unwilling to say: "I can tell you that my fate is up to me, or that princes and generals have kindness to each other. But if you want to carry out these actions, you will have to pay a huge price. Not only you, but the people of the world will also be displaced by war. It is very irrational to use such a price to retaliate against one person's hatred. This is the way of the world. You can't change it, you can only change yourself to adapt to it."

Xia Jing smiled bitterly: "I know, of course I know, besides, I don't have so much energy to do such a thing, so I can only find a way to win His Majesty's trust. Our Majesty is not so partial , A foolish king who is fooled by others, he has his own ambitions and political ideals, how can it be so easy to get his trust? I just followed him simply, just a plaything that I occasionally think of to play with That's all, if I can't think of it, I will forget it forever. Looking at his Sangong Sixth Courtyard, how many beauties can have a long-lasting favor? What's more, I'm still a man, and it's just a side dish after dinner. "

"So I worked hard to show my value, and tried my best to match what he likes. He wants to be a wise king, but also wants to enjoy the bliss in the world, so I took the initiative to give this bliss. He wants to balance the situation in the court and is afraid of meritorious deeds. Lord Gao Zhen, I have become his pawn to balance the situation. He wants his courtiers to return to his heart, and he also wants to be famous forever, so I will become a sharp knife in his hand and finish his private dirty work for him."

"Finally, I also succeeded in taking the position of a first-rank official. With the ability to manipulate the situation in the court, I secretly sent someone to collect evidence of the Second Prince's crime. That's right, he really has no disobedience, nor does he have any ambitions. There is no excuse for the crime, I don't care what crime he is convicted of, as long as he gets the punishment he deserves for what he did!"

"It's a pity, it's a pity that he is a member of the royal family, and he still holds the gold medal for avoiding death bestowed by the late emperor. Even if the evidence of forming a party for selfish interests and colluding with foreign enemies is solid, he will only be imprisoned for life. Isn't this another kind of happiness?" What year?"

Although Xia Jing has enough reasons to attack the Second Prince, how innocent are the people involved?At such a time, Zhou Yi had no choice but to say something fair: "The grievance has its head, and the debt has its owner. You have resentment in your heart, and it is only against the Second Prince. Why bother to involve others."

"Assembling a party for personal gain, how can you form a party without party members, how can you form a party without party members, how can you achieve success without helping him alone? And what His Majesty is most afraid of is these two. If these two charges continue, conspiracy to usurp the throne will become a matter of course. This charge If you don't snare it more seriously, based on His Majesty's attitude towards the Second Prince, you must pick it up high and put it down gently, so you can't hurt your muscles and bones, so why should I go through this hard work. Besides, those people are not innocent, if not It is true that I have contacts with the Second Prince in private, how can I make a false accusation out of thin air?"

Zhou Yi was silent for a moment, now that although he knew that Xia Jing did have difficulties and sympathized with his early experiences, he still did not agree with this widely-involved practice, and there was no need to argue now, since he was sincerely prepared to accept the situation in front of him. If he is a human being, he must find a way to pull him out of the current quagmire and try to make up for his past mistakes.

"Okay, are you tired after talking for so long today? You are not in good health, why don't you rest early, and you have to get up early tomorrow to go to court, and I should go back to the house after calculating the time. There is no rush to talk at this moment, you and I After all, the future is long.”

Xia Jing was silent to ease the excessive emotions just now. Now that the past has long been settled, it is the first time that he has narrated his past to others in the original way, so he seemed a little excited. After his emotions calmed down, he took the initiative to leave Zhou Yi's arms and stood up. .

Zhou Yi had free hands, so she also put away the booklets spread out on the desk, and got up to leave.

Xia Jing silently sent Zhou Yi to the door of the study. Seeing that Zhou Yi's hand was already on the door frame, he suddenly said, "Wait, didn't you just ask me...Ask me why I treated you..."

As he spoke, he lowered his eyes, summoned up his courage and said, "You are so kind, so good that even I, as an opponent, envy and look up to you."

Zhou Yi couldn't help shaking her head and laughing after hearing his statement: "Zigao, I'm not as good as you think, and don't imagine me as a saint, otherwise, you may be disappointed in the future."

Xia Jing suddenly looked up at Zhou Yi, his eyes seemed to be shining brightly: "Xia never does anything that I regret!"

Zhou Yi smiled at him, turned around and opened her arms.

Seeing this, Xia Jing understood, took a step forward and took the initiative to send himself into Zhou Yi's arms, and then, that person's helpless voice with a slight smile sounded beside his ears: "You will know later that Zhou is just an ordinary girl. It's just a person. As for Your Majesty, don't worry, I will find a way."

After saying this, Zhou Yi let go of Xia Jing, stroked the top of his hair, said "see you tomorrow", and finally turned around and left the study. Not long after walking along the way he came, a young man came up with a lantern , quietly leading Zhou Yi to the gate of Xia Mansion.

At the entrance of the study, Xia Chuan finally found an opportunity to rush over to serve Xia Jing, but seeing his lord was in good spirits, his face was full of spring breeze, and he looked as if his wish had been fulfilled and immersed in his thoughts. He asked softly, "My lord?"

Xia Jing came back to his senses, and no longer cared about Xia Chuan's disturbing his good business before. If Xia Chuan didn't disturb him, if he approached Zhou Yi recklessly like him, it might only cause the other party's disgust. How could there be someone who later opened up and had a long talk with him, and even took the initiative to tell him about the past!

The uneasiness, cranky thinking, and worrying about gains and losses for the past few days finally settled down at this moment, and Zhou Yi's affirmation made him feel as if he had been soaked in a honey pot, and he felt an unprecedented spiritual satisfaction.

If Zhou Yi is with him in the days to come, he seems to have the motivation to live well again!

******

On the next day at the court, Xia Jing knew what Zhou Yi meant when he said that he had a way to help him deal with His Majesty.

After the case of Enke was handed over for discussion, a censor came forward to refer to Xia Jing's book, saying that he allowed his subordinates to search for the people's fat and anointment, and made a fortune.

Xia Jing intuitively felt that this was the "solution" that Zhou Yi was talking about, otherwise it would have been so coincidental that he said yesterday that he would find a way to relieve his urgent need, and he would be impeached today.

Although he feels something in his heart, he still has to defend himself in this situation: "Master Li said that Xia was conniving at his subordinates to make a fortune. Is there any real evidence? Master Li must be cautious, impeachment without reason even if you are a speech official Yushi There is no escape from guilt.”

Since Li Yushi had the guts to impeach Xia Jing, he had already made sufficient preparations. Now that he was being questioned by Xia Jing, he immediately presented the evidence one by one in an orderly manner: "This matter happened in Nanyang Mansion, Henan Province. According to the report made by the Governor of Henan Province earlier, , Nanyang Mansion and several nearby counties suffered from drought, and there was no harvest for three consecutive years. Although there was food relief allocated by the imperial court, it was a drop in the bucket after all, and it was already difficult for the people to make ends meet. The family runs a rice grain business, and during times of such disasters, his family united with many grain merchants in prefectures and counties to maliciously drive up the price of rice, taking the opportunity to make a profit! Master Xia, as the minister of the guard, failed to control his subordinates well, and was jointly and severally responsible. "

Mingde listened to the whole thing, and asked Xia Jing in a serious voice: "Xia Aiqing, is there such a thing?"

Xia Jing recalled the situation of Shu Qi's guard: "Reporting to Your Majesty, as far as I know, Shu Qi is indeed from Nanyang Prefecture, and his family seems to be in the rice grain business. The merchant maliciously raised the price of rice to take advantage of the opportunity, but I didn't know anything about it, so I invite His Majesty Xuan Shuqi to go to the palace and confront him face to face."

After hearing this, Mingde immediately said: "Zuzao, Xuan Shuqi!"

As soon as the golden words came out, the eunuch led the order to find Shu Qi in a hurry. Today Shu Qi happened to be on duty in the palace. Not long after, a young guard in his twenties with a sharp face and high cheekbones appeared in the hall .

Xu Shi had already told him about the situation on the way here, and he knelt heavily on the hall as soon as he entered the hall, and shouted loudly: "You are wronged, Your Majesty, the servant's family is indeed engaged in rice and grain business, but he has always been law-abiding. During the time of the famine, the slaves even took care of their family members to open warehouses for relief, and they also gave free porridge to the victims every month, and there was absolutely no malicious intention to drive up the price of rice for profit, Your Majesty, please be careful!"

When he complained like this, Mingde asked Li Yushi to produce evidence, how could he allow nonsense and slander at will in the Golden Palace!

Li Yushi then said: "This case is what I know about the case received by Wang Hun, the procurator of Henan Province. This is also the result of Wang Qian's visit to various provinces in Henan Province, and on-the-spot investigation. It may not be without reason, Your Majesty," he said, Turning to Shu Qi who was kneeling in the hall, he said in an unclear manner, "Shu's bodyguard has been working in Beijing all year round. I'm afraid I don't know what's going on in Nanyang's house!"

Shu Qi was choked by Li Yushi's routine. Although he wanted to refute, he was at a loss for words, and his face turned red.

Xia Jing knew the whole story, weighed the pros and cons in his heart, and finally said: "I finally understand, Li Yushi originally wanted to join Shu Qi's guards, but he just picked it up on the minister's head, I'm afraid It's not fair."

Li Yushi argued hard: "Master Xia clearly failed to control his subordinates well, how can he be innocent? Or, if Master Xia doesn't want to take on this responsibility, why don't you give up the position of the minister in charge of the guards?"

After hearing this, Xia Jing smiled coolly, and his eyes glanced back and forth between Li Yushi and Shu Qi several times. Even though he looks good, looking at people with such eyes makes people feel creepy, and finally he let go After meeting the two of them, he took a step forward and clasped his fists towards Mingde, saying, "Your Majesty, Li Yushi is going to insist on biting me now, and I am not the kind of person who waits to be slandered by others. I ask your Majesty to allow me to prove my innocence and go to the court in person." Nanyang investigates this matter!"

"This..." Mingde hesitated for a moment, although Xia Jing's request was reasonable, but he waited until this person returned to Beijing with great difficulty, and he didn't want to let him go again within two days.

Before he hesitated to come up with a result, Zhou Yi immediately seized the opportunity to step forward and said: "As far as I can see, Lord Xia is deeply involved in this case, if Lord Xia goes to Nanyang in person, the result of the investigation may not be credible! "

Mingde hurriedly said: "What Zhou Qing said is reasonable, Xia Aiqing, what you said just now needs to be discussed."

He was about to say that in my opinion, it would be better to send the Henan Procuratorate to investigate and report, but before he opened his mouth, Zhou Yi cut off his words: "Your Majesty, please allow me to go with you, and I will conduct an impartial investigation just like this inspection of Jiangnan Enke. , will never be selfish, and will never give anyone a chance to escape guilt!"

As he spoke, he glanced at Xia Jing, and what he didn't say clearly meant that he would never be allowed to cover up his crimes for his subordinates.

Seeing this, Xia Jing responded with a provocative look knowingly.

Above the Golden Luan Hall, the confrontation between the two sides was full of gunpowder for a while.

Mingde stared at the words, thinking Zhou Zhongchang did it on purpose this time?Isn't this deliberately making me feel uncomfortable?Thanks to me, I praised you just now!

After thinking up his words, he was about to attack Zhou Yi, but was cut off by the white-bearded and hair-haired Mr. He from the household department. His voice was hoarse with the characteristics of the elderly: "I think what Mr. Zhou said is very true. Just right On the way to court, Lord Zhou also mentioned to his ministers about the sudden wind and rain disaster in the south of the Yangtze River and tax reduction and exemption. I just want to ask Mr. Zhou to take a look at the local situation on behalf of his ministers, and when we return to Beijing, we will talk to His Majesty and ministers to study more effective measures to relieve the victims."

"My minister agrees."

"My minister agrees."

……

Having said all of this, all the courtiers have reached a consensus, and it is a bit unreasonable for Mingde not to allow Zhou Yi and Xia Jing to go.

Then again, if he really forcibly stops it, it's not impossible, but for such a trivial matter, it's not worth rejecting a result that all the officials agree with, and leaving an impression of going his own way. when.

So, how did you rush to talk just now, to reach this point?

Suspicion suddenly arose in Mingde's heart, but after careful consideration, everything was so reasonable. Xia Jing was impeached for his involvement in the case. Isn't this the "balance" of the court that I want to see?

So, what is wrong?Or, is there something wrong with his feelings?

Although Mingde was puzzled in his heart, he didn't see anything unusual on his face, so the court ordered Zhou Yi and Xia Jing to leave for Nanyang immediately to investigate the matter. As for the person involved in the case, Shu Qi, he was temporarily put in prison and postponed for further trial. .

The matter came to an end at this point, and several other matters were discussed afterwards, none of which caused any big disturbances. After the discussion was over, Mingde left first, and the ministers also shouted loudly in the male duck voice of Shunxi Eunuch Amidst the sound of "retreating from the court", twos and threes filed out.

Zhou Yi and Mrs. He came together and discussed the disaster situation in Jiangnan and Henan while walking outside.

Xia Jing also gathered around a few ministers who were usually very flattering and fawning on him, muttering about why Li Yushi dared to participate in the court impeachment just now, someone must have instigated him behind the scenes. Be careful of being tripped by someone behind your back.

Zhou Yi and Xia Jing didn't communicate with each other except for the few eye contact during the discussion just now. No one could see that they were hugging each other and "talking to each other" last night.

But before Zhou Yi and Mr. He stepped out of the Golden Luan Hall, Eunuch Shunxi said behind him: "Master Xia, please stay here, Mr. Xia, please stay here."

Xia Jing responded, "What's the matter?"

Shunxi said: "Lord Xia, please leave the palace slowly, Your Majesty is here to invite you."

Hearing this, the ministers surrounding Xia Jing exchanged a few glances with each other tacitly, and then walked away quickly with winking eyes.Just kidding, they dare not delay Lord Xia's time to meet His Majesty.

Zhou Yi paused slightly after hearing this, but she still didn't show any abnormality at all, she didn't even turn her head to look at Xia Jing, instead she exchanged a glance with Mrs. He next to her, and the two continued to walk out without stopping. On the way out of the palace, they were still discussing disaster relief matters.

After leaving the palace, they each sat in sedan chairs and rushed to the household department one after the other until they entered the gate of the household department. Only then did Boss He sigh with Zhou Yi in a low voice: "If your majesty favors Xia Jing so much again, I'm afraid there will be even more people in the court hall in the future." Your place and mine are gone."

Zhou Yi was noncommittal to his words, but said: "You and I are always dedicated to the people, loyal to the emperor and patriotic. His Majesty is not a fool in nature. He has a clear mind, but now it is not like in the early years. Since he wants to play a few games of balance The tricks of the court, let him go. As long as I return to the court, I won't let those people turn upside down."

"Bad," Master He waved his hand, "Who says it's not, I'll wait and see! Come on, Zhongchang, you don't come here often in my household department, I'll show you around first."

"Okay, then Mr. Lao will lead the way in person."

As for Xia Jing, he was not worried. Based on his understanding of His Majesty, Xia Jing might be made things difficult by His Majesty this time, but nothing would happen to him. After all, they were leaving for Nanyang immediately.

Furthermore, Xia Jing himself is not a soft persimmon who can be slaughtered by others, even in front of His Majesty, if he can't handle such a scene, how can he get to where he is today.Don't look at how he described himself as miserable and helpless last night, this man has a lot of thoughts!

They were visiting and discussing affairs here in a harmonious atmosphere, but Xia Jing in the palace was much more "difficult".

The blue sky and white day had just come to court, and Xia Jing was directly introduced by Shunxi to the Qinzheng Hall where Mingde handles daily affairs and government affairs, but the Mingde people are not in the main hall, nor in the Dongnuan Pavilion where they had dinner together yesterday, but take a nap during the day The Xinuang Pavilion is waiting for Xia Jing.

The bed, bedding and other things in the Xinuang Pavilion are all available, covered by the exquisite silk and satin of bright yellow embroidered dragons, which is soft and comfortable. The specifications are unmistakable.

It was on this dragon couch in Xinuange that Xia Jing abandoned the bottom line and followed Mingde for the first time, and for many years later, most of them were stayed here to "sleeping" after the discussions were over.

After sending Xia Jing in, Shun Xi tactfully withdrew.

At this moment, Mingde was sitting cross-legged on the couch playing with a crystal clear and flawless jade ruyi, and he didn't look up when he heard Xia Jing coming in, and his voice didn't fluctuate: "Why, there are some horrific beasts waiting for you in the capital, and you just came back Are you in a hurry to leave?"

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Long wait babies!

Warm reminder that we are not scrapped, and it can add to the fun even if it is not scrapped!