After teasing the important minister, he took it seriously

Qi Guogong's mansion is still so lively today.

The street in front of the Duke's Mansion was blocked by carriages and horses. The coachman stood beside the carriage and chatted with the people around him. From time to time, the well-dressed servants of the Duke's Mansion sent people out.

Since the new emperor came to the throne, Qi Buqi's mansion has been crowded with people, and dignitaries bring precious gifts to visit him every day.

Qi Buqi likes to be a matchmaker, and because he is really dignified, he was favored by the late emperor, and he has friendship with Taifu Xie and the regent, so many people dare not speak, and matchmakers who dare not speak will find him in the end .

Right now in Beijing, the marriage that countless people are eagerly looking forward to is the little emperor who has only been enthroned for less than half a year and has no female relatives around him.

Hearing the cliché, Qi Buqi made his ears tingle, he really didn't tire of it, ordered people to put off everything today, first went to the memorial to see the emperor, after getting approval, changed his clothes, and was about to enter the palace.

The coachman harnesses the horses and chariots.

"My lord, why didn't you get a good night's sleep before entering the palace?" Qi Buqi waited lazily, so many old people in the Duke's mansion dared to talk and laugh in front of Qi Buqi. Buqi said: "Your Majesty is in the palace, if you don't go, His Majesty won't run away."

Qi Buqi got into the car, and before the curtains were lowered, he also jokingly replied: "I can't run, I'm afraid that someone will miss you, what should I do if I take your father-in-law's place first?"

Even though Qi Buqi was out of sight, the coachman still nodded in agreement.

The queen is such a precious status, of course some people miss it.

The horses and chariots rolled forward, and from the gate of the palace, the guards respectfully asked Qi Buqi to get off the carriage.

There were palace people waiting for a long time, and seeing Qi Buqi appear, a smile appeared on his face immediately, "Master of the State," the leader of the group greeted with a smile, "Master of the State is here, His Majesty knew in the morning that the Lord of the State was going to I was happy to come here for a while, and I just asked, and I ordered my servants to wait for the Duke."

Since the death of the first emperor, Qi Buqi had never been in the palace, and he had only met the little emperor once. He heard the palace man speak happily like a new year, and he only regarded it as a flattery to make him happy.

He took the sachet from his waist, took a few golden melon seeds from it and threw it over, and said with a smile, "What a talking girl."

The palace man caught it quickly, and said with a smile on his face, "Thank you, Lord Guo, for your reward."

Qi Buqi didn't know that what the palace man said was not all lies, the little emperor was really looking forward to it.

The last time the scene was embarrassing, Li Chengqi didn't even get to take a closer look, but today I learned that Qi Buqi would like to see you, why didn't you agree?

Qi Buqi was led in.

In fact, he was very familiar with the road to Changle Palace. Due to the palace rules, he could only wait for the notification layer by layer. After a full moment, the eunuch's voice said loudly: "Your Majesty is here——"

Don't bow down.

A scrutinizing gaze fell on him.

"Duke, please stand up." The voice of the speaker was very young, so young that it was almost immature.

Before he raised his head, a pair of soap-colored boots stood in front of him, the little emperor actually went down the steps and lifted him up.

Qi Buqi stood up, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

He raised his head and looked at the little emperor.

There was a crowd above the grand ceremony, the little emperor hung his crown on his head, he didn't see the face clearly, the two of them were only three steps apart at the moment, Qi Buqi consciously experienced countless bloody and dangerous things in the court, seeing the little emperor now, The respectful smile on his face could hardly be maintained.

His Majesty? !

Three steps away, the little emperor looked at him with a smile in his eyes.

Qi Buqi took a breath, and his eyes were full of shock.

A lot like it, but not that much alike.

He is not as sharp-edged and almost indifferently beautiful as the first emperor.

Seeing the young man's face clearly, Qi Buqi understood why Li Yan tried his best to recommend him as emperor that day against all opinions.

I also understand why Xie Mingyue didn't object this time.

Li Chengqi had a panoramic view of Qi Buqi's reaction.

He couldn't tell what kind of complicated feelings he had in his heart, the old man was still in front of his eyes, and his feelings were vivid, but he couldn't even say words of comfort.

Li Chengqi suddenly thought that, given the similarities between Li Yin and him, Xie Mingyue was the most indifferent one when she saw him.

He couldn't help sighing in his heart, Xie Qing seemed to have no nostalgia for Gu at all.

Li Chengqi whispered to Qing Ai: "I will replace the tea for Duke Guo with Xueya."

Although Qing Ai was puzzled, he took Li Chengqi's order as heaven and went over to exchange tea immediately.

Qi Buqi was a little dazed until he was given the seat, and after apologizing to the emperor for peace of mind, he took a sip of tea.

Then it was so bad that I almost vomited it out.

Li Chengqi saw his eyes widen in an instant, with a rather indescribable expression, covered her lips with a teacup, and took a sip.

He couldn't comfort Qi Buqi, and the comfort was useless. Instead of letting him immerse himself in the sadness of the emperor's early death, it would be better to drink a sip of old tea to wake up.

Qi Buqi didn't know that the tea he drank was not the same as the tea Li Chengqi drank, and his heart was turbulent, nothing more than: What kind of life is this living!

Harsh treatment is often seen in the palace, and the slaves in the deep palace bully the master, but this is the first case of bullying the emperor.

Qi Buqi swallowed his tea, and said tactfully, "Is your majesty still used to living in the palace?"

Li Chengqi has lived for 30 years, of course she is not unaccustomed to it.

The little emperor nodded, and replied obediently: "My lords take good care of the lonely, and I am very used to living alone."

Can this tea be called very care?

Qi Buqi let go of his heart for no reason. Does this mean that... Xie Mingyue is not indifferent to the little emperor?

He covered the darkness in his eyes, "I used to travel around, and when I came to Xiazhou, I met a friend. This friend's family has a tea garden, and the tea they produce is called Bijian Mingyue. They send someone to deliver it once a year. Although it is not as good as the tea in the palace It is precious, but the taste is sweet and wild, would your majesty be willing to appreciate some of it?"

Li Chengqi paused, Qi Buqi was indeed relieved a lot, but he didn't expect Qi Buqi's reaction after drinking this kind of tea was to give him tea.

"Bijian Mingyue?" The little emperor smiled: "Good name. Gu is very curious."

Qi Buqi's mood became more complicated.

Why does it seem that the little emperor doesn't have any resistance to Xie Mingyue.

Although it is useless for the little emperor to hate his ministers, it will make him ask for trouble, but being too close to Xie Mingyue is not a good thing.

The feeling in his heart was indescribable, he couldn't help lowering his head and took another sip of tea, almost choking, and looked around.

But seeing the old things, there is no change in Changle Palace, the little emperor has not yet ruled personally, so far as he is concerned with this majestic imperial city.

It's just a guest, so it's only natural for a guest to follow the host, but it's been two years since the late emperor passed away, who is the host?Who is secretly keeping the traces of the late emperor's life?

He looked at the faces of the little emperor and the late emperor, and swallowed the tea abruptly with unspeakable emotions, his thoughts wandered, and he smiled at Li Chengqi: "Your Majesty's Changle Palace is beautiful, but it lacks popularity."

Li Chengqi reacted immediately.

Okay, you came to see Gu just to talk about matchmaking?

The last time Qi Buqi said that his lack of popularity in the Changle Palace was a matter of his previous life. At that time, Li Chengqi hadn't thought about it so much, so she followed Qi Buqi's words and asked him what he should do about his lack of popularity.

Qi Buqi answered him solemnly, ordinary palaces are short of popularity, more people can live there, but Changle Palace is the palace of the emperor, it is unusual, it is connected to Xingxuan on the top, and connected to the dragon's veins on the bottom, so do not act rashly, Weiyang Palace and Changle Palace are far away On the other hand, Weiyang Palace has been vacant for a long time, so he borrowed energy from Changle Palace. If His Majesty wants to solve this matter, it is better to order people to live in Weiyang Palace for a long time, and everything can be easily solved.

Weiyang Palace is the queen's bedroom, and Li Chengqi understood Qi Buqi's meaning immediately.

However, he was really in no mood and had no time to marry a queen at that time, so he responded with a smile: "Your words are reasonable, but the Weiyang Palace is vacant, and it cannot be lived in if it is not repaired. Right now, the treasury is tight, and the Minister of the Ministry of Households comes to the orphan every day to cry poorly, and the orphan asks him for help." Half a penny would be enough to cut his flesh, if Gu wants to overhaul the palace today, the old man will have to draw his belt and hang himself in Changle Palace tomorrow."

He didn't understand why Qi Buqi, a good Duke of the State, likes to help mediators, and he doesn't lack those thank-you money.

Li Chengqi looked into Qi Buqi's expectant eyes, and asked doubtfully, "Lack of popularity? With so many people in Changle Palace, how could there be any lack of popularity?"

After listening to the little emperor's words, Qi Buqi regained his energy immediately, and put on a more serious posture of coaxing children than many years ago, and said in a persuasive manner: "Your Majesty, the popularity I mentioned does not mean that there is a lack of servants in the palace." He stood up, Go over and open the window in person, "Has Your Majesty seen Weiyang Palace?"

Li Chengqi said truthfully, "I didn't see it."

He can't see it sitting here.

Qi Buqi choked, but still said patiently: "Does Your Majesty know that Changle Palace and Weiyang Palace are far away from each other?"

Li Chengqi said in her heart that Qi Qing has been doing this for so many years, and you are still like this.

He also laughed, "I don't know."

"Weiyang Palace has been vacant for a long time. On weekdays, only the palace people clean it. Changle Palace is full of energy but Weiyang Palace is weak. Weiyang Palace borrows energy from Changle Palace. For a long time, Changle Palace and Weiyang Palace are not popular enough."

After Qi Buqi finished speaking, he found that the little emperor was staring at him with a pair of bright black eyes. His eyes were blank, but there was still some admiration. Qi Buqi suddenly felt guilty and unspeakable for lying to the child sense of accomplishment.

Li Chengqi asked in a low voice: "Can I not borrow it?"

Qi Buqi was taken aback, "What?"

"Can we not borrow Weiyang Palace?" Li Chengqi repeated, almost laughing at Qi Buqi's stunned expression.

"Probably...my minister, I have little talent and learning, so it should not be possible." Qi Buqi replied stumblingly.

Li Chengqi sighed and seemed very disappointed, "Then let more people live in Weiyang Palace, it's not difficult."

Qi Buqi's thoughts turned quickly, and he opened his mouth, "Weiyang Palace has extraordinary significance. Just like His Majesty's Changle Palace, it has its own protection of gods. If it is not for someone with a very high fate to live in, it will be useless after all."

In fact, Qi Buqi didn't want to persuade him, no matter how many people brought things to invite him into the palace to persuade the Empress Dowager, make plans to establish a queen early, have children early, so as to put the world at ease, every time Qi Buqi hears this All you think about is farting, peace of mind?

After standing up early, what was settled was the heart of a person who had sharpened his head and wanted to rely on his daughter to achieve prosperity and wealth.

However, if you don't marry a wife, it will always be a variable.

Li Chengqi admired Qi Buqi's ability to make up nonsense, if not for Qi Buqi's insistence on not being an official, Li Chengqi would really like to give him an official in charge of other countries' affairs.

The little emperor propped his face in his hands, and seemed quite troubled.

Qi Buqi had never seen such an expression on Li Zhao's face, so he couldn't help but take a second look.

He couldn't help thinking, if he saw such an expression on His Majesty's face, it would be a - what a scary thing.

He was about to cryptically express some words to persuade the little emperor to become a heir, when Li Chengqi's eyes suddenly lit up, "The one with the most expensive life? How expensive?"

Qi Buqi breathed a sigh of relief, and replied: "Your Majesty's residence in Changle Palace is a law."

"I don't want to think about it. I'm used to living in Changle Palace alone." Li Chengqi rolled her black and white eyes, "Isn't Mr. Xie the director of the Changning Palace? The Changning Palace is too small. When I left yesterday, I found that all the documents and classics were gone. The place is released, why don't you ask Mr. Xie to move to Weiyang Palace. Weiyang Palace is very big, with sixteen halls in one palace and a garden, if you are too tired to do things, you can take a stroll in the garden."

When Qi Buqi heard the words, his vision went dark.

Xie Mingyue?Weiyang Palace?

Although the Xie family produced several empresses, Xie Mingyue also had a joking engagement with Li Chengqi before she was born.

But it is Li Zhao who has a marriage contract with Xie Mingyue, not Li Yin. Li Zhao can be regarded as Li Yin's father in name, this is not right... what is he thinking!

Qi Buqi shook his head vigorously.

Li Chengqi looked at his expression and did not forget to add more firewood, "Mr. Xie's personality should be expensive enough, um, why don't you tell Mr. Xie alone, and ask Mr. Xie's birthday to be counted?"

You have already selected Xie Xuandu as the candidate for queen, do you want to ask for his name?

An indescribable powerlessness and frustration rose in Qi Buqi's heart, and the thought of this child's cuteness just now was swept away, "Your Majesty, minister..."

Li Chengqi looked at him.

"I see, Changle Palace is not very popular." Qi Buqi said.

Li Chengqi nodded with a smile, "It's good if there is no shortage, but it frightens Gu."

You also frightened the minister.

Qi said carelessly.

He was very disapproving of the person chosen by Li Yan before, but when we meet again today, he still thinks that they are not exactly like him, the first emperor would not be so lively.

But compared to the appearance of not daring to move after being frightened by Zhuang Su's grand ceremony, the little emperor's performance made him change a lot.

Xiao Xiao came over for refreshments.

Qi Buqi glanced at the beautiful little maid, and suddenly said: "Which noble lady does Your Majesty like?"

He found that talking to Li Chengqi should not be out of the ordinary, otherwise it would be easy for the little emperor to get around to some strange things.

"When I came to Beijing for the first time alone, I didn't know any of the noble girls, but I knew a few of the noble sons, such as the young master of the Xie family, and the Dushi son of the Yuan family." Li Chengqi replied.

Why are you so attached to the Xie family?

Qi Buqi couldn't help thinking.

Li Chengqi took a sip of almond tea.

"Then Your Majesty," Qi Buqi thought for a while, but finally decided not to think about it, and said directly: "What kind of woman do you like?"

Li Chengqi pondered: "What kind of woman do you like?"

What kind of woman he likes is too far away for Li Chengqi, a man who has never had a concubine in his previous life. Cui Yan also planned to make him a concubine.

It's just picking someone from a suitable age who is close to the Cui family, so there's no need to consider Li Chengqi's opinion.

After Cui Min died, Li Chengqi had many things to do. His health was good and bad, and he always felt that he would not see the sun tomorrow. If he married a wife today and died tomorrow, his poor queen’s situation would definitely not be good. He will be sent to the temple to pray for the country. If he keeps his children, he will die early. Orphans and widows are even more difficult, so the matter has been put on hold.

The ministers mentioned it several times, and Li Chengqi couldn't bear to be bothered, so that Xie Mingyue didn't have to hand him such a book in the future, just burn it directly.

He can't think of what he likes, but there are things he doesn't like.

Xie Mingyue's slender figure immediately appeared in Li Chengqi's mind.

Although not a woman.

"Gu likes those who are pampered." Li Chengqi said.

Qi Buqi thought he had heard wrong.

Li Chengqi nodded to him resolutely.

It's hard for Qi Buqi to understand why.

"Pampering and cute, the outside and the inside are the same, and the most important thing," Qi Buqi immediately raised his spirits, "Don't be too tall."

Qi Buqi: "Huh?"

Li Chengqi said: "It doesn't have to be too high."

But the little emperor is not short either.

"Chen, remember." Qi Buqi replied.

If Li Chengqi's expression wasn't too serious, he even thought Li Chengqi was teasing him.

Every word of the little emperor is sincere.

Qing Ai walked over quickly, leaned over to Li Chengqi's ear and said, "Your Majesty, Marquis Yujing sent you something."

Li Chengqi immediately thought of the sword that Xie Mingyue mentioned, and he smiled apologetically at Qi Buqi, and said, "Sir, I sent something to Gu."

Qi Buqi immediately said: "Your Majesty, you don't have to care about your ministers." He paused, and the only one who could be called a gentleman by the little emperor was Xie Mingyue, the Taifu of the court. I don’t know if I’m lucky enough to open my eyes to something that is so beautiful in the city?”

Li Chengqi listened to his seriousness, laughed and said: "There is nothing you can do."

Qing Ai summoned people.

The person holding the things was not the person sent by Xie Mingyue, but the palace servants of Changle Palace.

Compared with Li Yan's inspiring teachers and mobilizing people, Xie Mingyue seemed to just give a small gadget on a temporary basis.

Xie Mingyue is a civil servant, and the Xie family has never had a general. Li Chengqi is actually very curious about what kind of sword Xie Mingyue sent.

He took three steps and two steps, and passed by himself very unsteadily.

Qi Buqi hesitated to speak behind him.

Why does he feel that the little emperor is not only not disgusted with Xie Mingyue, but may be quite admirable on the contrary.

Otherwise, how to explain the little emperor's expectation of what Xie Mingyue sent.

The box was checked before, and everyone saw Li Chengqi jumping for joy, and no one reminded him that he had lost his identity.

Some people were secretly startled that the little emperor could not be separated, he was a stranger to Li Yan, but he was very close to Xie Mingyue.

Li Chengqi opened the box.

Inside was indeed a sword.

This sword is much longer than ordinary swords, but the blade is very slender. Even though it is bound by the scabbard, it is not bulky at all. The willow branch, Li Chengqi's fingers brushed the blade lightly. It is different from the coldness of the famous swords he once owned. They can hurt people without the sheath, and they are warm to the touch. The scabbard does not seem to be forged from fine iron, but Like a piece of iron-colored jade.

The sword was too long, and it was inconvenient for Li Chengqi to hold it, so she just grabbed the sword clip and took the sword out of the box, holding it in her arms.

With the sword pressed against his face, he turned around and smiled at Qi Buqi, "Does Gu Ke have the demeanor of a knight holding a sword?"

This sword...

Qi Buqi's pupils trembled, and he didn't speak for a long time.

"Duke?" He asked suspiciously.

"I was offended by your majesty's demeanor, and you have lost your dignity in front of the emperor. Please forgive me." Qi Buqi nodded and said with a smile: "This sword looks very special, and it complements your majesty very well. I was stunned for a while."

He took two steps closer, "Has Your Majesty seen the inside?"

Hearing this, Li Chengqi took off the scabbard, and someone from the palace immediately took it over respectfully.

The body of the sword is moon white, as clear as a pool of water.

The face of a person shines on it, like a spring near a mountain.

A few strands of long hair were blown up and just fell onto the blade.

Decisive.

Everyone was shocked by what they saw, because the sword didn't seem to be aggressive at all, it seemed like an immortal kept water in Li Chengqi's hand.

"Front but not cold." Li Chengqi sighed, and said it very sincerely this time, "It is indeed a good sword."

He looked down and saw the sword inscription—Sapphire case.

"Sapphire case." Li Chengqi muttered to herself: "East wind blows thousands of trees at night. Blowing down, stars like rain?"

No, no.

That should not be the meaning.

There are too many words called Qingyu case, Li Chengqi couldn't think of it for a while, so she had to put it aside.

Qi Buqi echoed, "It is indeed a good sword."

The Sapphire Case...

He murmured in his heart.

Many years ago, he found a sword manual compiled by his grandfather in his study, and there was not a single famous sword in the manual.

On the contrary, they are all unknown. Most of the swords recorded in the atlas have strange features. It is not the sword that attracts Qi Buqi, but the notes on the side. Regarding the allusions of this sword, the one that impressed Qi Buqi the most is undoubtedly It is this sapphire case from the Xie family.

The sapphire case is more than three feet long and weighs three catties and twelve taels. It is a sword of superior quality.

As a sword, it is too light and agile, often giving people the illusion that this sword is only for fun.

In the beginning, the Qingyu case was indeed just a sword that belonged to noble girls, and it was the dowry when Xie married his daughter hundreds of years ago.

And this noble girl is the first queen born out of the Xie family.

Empress Xie and her husband played in harmony. During the Tangqi coup, Empress Xie used this sword to kill the rebellious officials who wanted to do something unexpected to the emperor. The husband and wife stayed together for [-] years. Living in a deep palace.

Instead, she returned home to live long. This sword was given to a girl she liked very much when she was at home.

This is also her dowry.

For the next hundred years, this sword was always able to marry with the noble daughter of the Xie family, and was given back to the Xie family for various reasons.

It was interrupted by Xie Mingyue's grandfather.

Since then, the Xie family has withered and there are few marriages. This sword has been sealed in the treasury, and few people know about it.

If it wasn't for his grandfather who had been concentrating on sword weapons, probably no one would know the allusion to this sword except for Xie Mingyue herself.

Qi Buqi was quite sorry that such a thing was interrupted at that time, but it was today's scene that he didn't want to see each other again.

The meaning of this sword is too obvious.

Xie Mingyue's intention of gifting the sword couldn't be more obvious.

Qi Buqi opened his mouth and found that he hadn't made any sound.

The little emperor looked at him worriedly, "Duke?" He called softly.

The first emperor held great power and his aspirations were indestructible, Xie Mingyue failed to fulfill his wish, but now the little emperor has his wealth and life in his hands, life and death are at stake.

Qi Buqi rubbed his swollen temples, and jokingly said: "For His Majesty's marriage, the threshold of the minister's mansion was almost collapsed, and I didn't sleep well for several days and nights, making Your Majesty laugh at me."

His heart sank.

Ever since there were rumors that Li Yan had chosen a prince similar to the first emperor, he had been worried about this matter, and he didn't want it to happen.

Li Chengqi put the sword back into its sheath, and felt that the sword was very comfortable to touch. Holding the sword, he said to Qi Buqi without any thought: "How about being alone with the Duke?"

Qi is not right.

For this sword?

Li Chengqi looked at the sword suspiciously, but didn't see anything wrong.

"I dare not accept it." Qi Buqi replied with a smile.

The appearance of the boy holding the sword made people's eyes hurt.

"The king's gift is irresistible." Li Chengqi lowered her voice, "The threshold money is sent by someone alone, and the Duke don't forget the tea I said before."

He was obviously calculating, but his appearance showed some innocence for no reason.

In an ordinary family, he is still a child who can act like a baby at the knees of his parents.

Qi Buqi's voice became tense, "I will never forget it." He lowered his voice like a young man, "It's getting late, I won't disturb Your Majesty to enjoy the sword."

Li Chengqi put the sword back into the box.

Qi Buqi immediately said: "Your Majesty, stay here."

Li Chengqi was even more puzzled.

Qi Buqi never paid attention to this before, and now he can only attribute Qi Buqi's abnormality to the fact that he has changed emperors and he is not used to it.

"Come here," Li Chengqi did not insist, "Send the Duke out."

Qi Buqi strode out after paying homage to the emperor.

Li Chengqi flicked the blade of the sword with her fingers, and it sounded like jade.

What happened?

"Go to Changning Palace." As soon as he left Changle Palace, the smile on Qi Buqi's face disappeared instantly.