It has been nearly a year since the completion of the Prince's Mansion, and Qi Jiansi only visited once when paying congratulations, and today is his second visit to the Crown Prince of this dynasty.Xie Shenxing was very polite to him, giving Qi Jiansi enough face.

The servant retreated outside the door consciously, Xie Shenxing said with a smile: "You don't have to be so cautious in private, Gu also hasn't talked to Brother Zhiyu for a long time."

This is telling the truth, not only has he not talked to Qi Jiansi for a long time, but he has never been close to him.Although the two are about the same age, a few years younger, their temperaments are completely opposite. Xie Shenxing has never lacked people who are flattering and flattering, and Qi Jiansi will not join in such excitement. A talented person who is actually not familiar with him.

Qi Jiansi's temperament is known to everyone in the court, and he didn't come to visit just to get close to his future brother-in-law.Since the prince is willing to have a close relationship with him, then this matter will naturally have a turning point.

Qi Jiansi's heart sank heavily, and he said neither humble nor overbearing: "Your Highness loves you, I really have something important to say about my trip today, and I'm afraid I will disappoint Your Highness."

Xie Shenxing remained calm, with a smile on his face, motioning for him to continue talking.

Detours are impossible, and Qi Jiansi always went straight to the point: "I won't fight with Your Highness any more. When His Majesty summoned you the day before yesterday, I have the guts to ask Your Highness if you have someone you like?"

Xie Shenxing turned the jade ornament on his wrist, and didn't look at him: "Brother Zhiyu's words are wrong, and lonely thoughts are not important. Folk marriage still pays attention to the fate of parents, the Tian family is like this, how do you know Yu?" Brother passed the father and asked the lonely head?"

"Nowadays, folk marriages don't involve blind marriages," Qi Jiansi said softly, "It must be that His Highness's meaning is not unimportant."

There was a chuckle from the host, Xie Shenxing raised his eyes: "Brother Zhiyu, let's talk about the unspeakable secrets in your mouth."

Qi Jiansi said: "My sister is sick, and I can't hide my fatigue. I'm afraid that my highness will see her sick."

This was a blatant rejection.

Xie Shenxing didn't understand, and he wasn't annoyed, he said flatly: "It's cold in winter, brother Zhiyu should ask the servants at home to take good care of Lingmei."

Performing Tai Chi in a very standard way, casually caressing, but actually didn't say anything.Qi Jiansi frowned, and replied helplessly, "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness."

But he didn't know that Xie Shenxing said something that shocked him suddenly.

"Since Gu called Brother Zhiyu, then Lingmei is also Gu's younger sister." Xie Shenxing smiled clearly, touched the light blue light fur lightly, and said casually: "There are still a lot of furs in the warehouse. When the time comes, brother Yu will bring some of them back home, it is a little care, let little sister Qi dress warmer."

Qi Jiansi was still amazed that this matter was so easy to handle, and his calm expression relaxed a bit, thanking him warmly: "I thank Your Highness, I will definitely let my sister remember it when I go back."

If you marry the Qi family's daughter, you will be tied to the same boat from now on, so it's okay to have a little more help.However, Qi Jiansi could only write "my sister doesn't want to marry" on his face that day, and this time he took the initiative to hand over the invitation card, and he was also ready to ask for help.Xie Shenxing is a superior person, and it is his instinct to analyze the pros and cons.

Marrying Qi Jianci, the Qi family will never tear their faces apart after marriage, and they just maintain the appearance of raising their eyebrows.If it is easy to push the boat and let the Qi family accept his favor, if there is anything to do in the future, Qi Jiansi will definitely repay him.

Compared with the former, the latter has less entanglement and more serious contacts between him and the Qi family.It is said that his grandfather, Emperor Yuanwu, trusted the old man of the Qi family very much, and Qi Jiansi's father, Qi Ce, was also by Emperor Yunkang's side when he was young.For unknown reasons later, Qi Ce gradually withdrew from the officialdom, and his relationship with the royal family was no longer what it used to be.

Emperor Yunkang wanted to tie the Qi family back to the Xie family's boat through marriage, but it was counterproductive. Xie Shenxing paid attention to the word "letting go", which meant that the relationship broken in the previous generation would be restored to him.

A great opportunity was in front of him, and he did the same.

Just as he expected, Qi Jiansi accepted this affection, and said loudly: "I will also remember Your Highness's forgiveness."

Xie Shenxing's eyes wandered inch by inch, and it took him a long time before he said, "That's not necessary, I just gave you some winter clothes."

No one has ever made it clear that Qi Jiansi knew that the prince had let go, and the next thing would be much easier.For the first time ever, he even stayed at the prince's mansion for lunch, killing two birds with one stone, consensual, the meal was a joy for both the host and the guest.

Of course Qi Jiansi had no way of knowing. After he left, the talkative prince sat quietly in the room for a long time.

All Xie Shenxing could think about was that Emperor Yun Kang dismissed all the ministers in Qinzheng Hall, but he was the only one left behind, but he was not discussing with him about the candidate for the crown prince.

The incense was lingering, the servants in the palace added two spoonfuls of Angelica dahurica into the stove, followed Yunkangdi's expression and quietly retreated out.

Emperor Yunkang told him to go behind the screen, Xie Shenxing moved over step by step, with no other thoughts in mind.Only Emperor Yun Kang asked: "Prince, what do you think of the daughter of the Qi family?"

He usually called him to go, but when he heard the word "Prince", Xie Shenxing suddenly felt a little creepy. He didn't see how ugly Qi Jiansi's face was when he left just now, so he said ambiguously: "The daughter of the Qi family learned poetry at home. Book rules, I have never studied with other officials and family members, and my ministers have not met her a few times."

Emperor Yunkang raised his head slightly, as if he didn't care about his opinion, and said lightly: "Li Wanjun just passed it earlier, the most suitable fate for you is the young daughter of the He family, and there are a few in between. The ones from the Qi family are going to go. The one in the back row."

"The Qi family is very good, but if you don't like it, it's okay to do something else." He suddenly raised his eyes and looked directly at Xie Shenxing, with lines at the end of his eyes and unknown emotions in his eyes, "It's a pity, if your uncle and aunt Having a daughter under your knees is the most suitable for you."

The added Angelica dahurica ignited, and the fragrance penetrated into Xie Shenxing's mouth, nose, brain, and even his whole body.His hands and feet were cold for a moment, and he smiled slightly: "My aunt never gave birth to a daughter, and those of my uncle's concubines married, or they were still young. If the emperor wants to, it's fine to bring him into the mansion to be a good concubine, a regular wife Choose carefully.”

Emperor Yunkang laughed together with him, and his words were unclear, making people confused: "It turns out that Xing'er knows how to measure, it's because the father is overthinking."

Xie Shenxing almost ran away, not even going to visit his mother and concubine Ning.Along the way, Emperor Yunkang's expression as if he knew everything was in his mind, which made him uneasy.

It is a reminder, a beating, and a warning.

But if the thoughts that shouldn't be there can be eliminated so easily, then it's not wishful thinking.

The choice of the crown prince finally went to the granddaughter of Taifu Zhang.

Xie Shenxing usually hated the flattering attitude of the Minister of the Ministry of Justice the most. Ever since Qin Tianjian leaked some rumors, He Zhijing spread the news with a certain chance of winning, so that everyone knew that He Jin was the future princess.Xie Shenxing didn't want him to be happy, so he personally chose the most inconspicuous one, the granddaughter of Zhang Taifu.

The wedding date is scheduled to start in the spring of next year, and when the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty found out, He Zhijing was ashamed, not to mention, the entire Qi family breathed a sigh of relief.

After this incident, Qi Jianci was much more well-behaved than before, even after hearing the great news, he never reverted to his old ways, but apologized respectfully to his brother.

The anxious younger sister would hold his arm one day and say sorry, Qi Jiansi was really not used to it, but she also touched Qi Jianci's hair with red ears.

It was the twelfth lunar month in a blink of an eye, and Qi Jiansi was shocked to realize that he was busy with family affairs these days, and he deliberately dodged before going up, and hadn't met Lu Xiao privately for more than a month.

And Lu Xiao, who was so thoughtless, also jumped up and down and chased him around at first.He is not an idiot either, knowing that Qi Jiansi has been caught up in the royal affairs recently, he consciously does not bother him, and even went to Zhuangzi in the suburbs with Ning Huai to play for a few days, and it is no exaggeration to say that he does not miss going.

When Qi Jiansi finally calmed down and went to Lu Xiao's home to meet him, Lu Xiao, who was careless, turned her face away: "Master Qi is a busy person, and finally remembered me."

After finishing speaking, Lu Xiao suddenly realized that it seemed that he had offended the other party first.

So he made up for it again, and after acting like a baby, Qi Jiansi finally forced a smile, and pretended to agree to stay and have dinner with him.

When everyone was happy, an uninvited guest came suddenly. Xiao Yezi described: "One is tall and the other is short. The short one has the most respect for the tall one. The short one came to the house on the son's birthday and was the one who gave the congratulations. The tall one said If you want to come in to see the young master, I said that the young master is studying, so you have to go into the room and let me know."

...Could it be someone from Chongyu Palace?Lu Xiao suddenly felt bad, as long as Qi Jiansi hadn't seen him, he hadn't seen Chongyu Palace for a long time.

Lu Xiao immediately asked Qi Jiansi to hide in his room, in case others saw it, something might happen again.Although Qi Jiansi had a cold face, he agreed.

The ominous feeling really came true, the short one was the little eunuch who gave the gift last time, and the other one was Xie Shenshou!

Lu Xiao was extremely surprised, immediately invited him into the courtyard, and said in amazement, "Why is Your Highness here?"

"Why can't I come?" Xie Shenshou was dressed in regular clothes, and looked around his yard, "Last time, Xiaoxuan told me that the yard you live in is much worse than other officials', and I'm still thinking about how bad it can be. , I realized it was true when I saw it.”

There really are people in the world who can't speak better than Qi Zhiyu!

Lu Xiao is only twenty this year, and the first time we met, he said that he was old.He stepped into his house and entered his house, trying to hide the poor environment again.It's not a thatched roof, and it's a windy and rainy house that leaks rainwater, so it's a small and intact yard!

Don't be angry, don't be angry, he is a prince, you are a petty official, he is a child, and you are an adult.Lu Xiao rolled a few words in her heart like chanting a mantra, raised her head and said with a smile: "The humble house is simple, I have wronged Your Highness."

Fortunately, Xie Shenshou stopped in time, and Lu Xiao wanted to lead him to the main hall, but this person waved his hand, telling him not to send someone to bring tea and fruit, and sat down on the stone bench in the courtyard.

"..." There is no cushion on the stone bench, are you really not cold?

Lu Xiao brushed away the fallen leaves with one hand, and sat down reluctantly: "Your Highness is free to come over today, you should inform the lower officials in advance, so that the lower officials can prepare in advance."

Xie Shenshou frowned: "The last time we were in my palace, we still matched each other, but why did we become hypocritical when we left the palace?"

It's hard to serve.

Lu Xiao smiled and said nothing, coincidentally Xiao Yezi took the cushion over and relieved his embarrassment.

Xie Shenshou was obviously pleased by his actions, and asked in a casual tone: "Last time you said you were going to bring candied haws, why didn't you see anyone for several days?"

"..." Lu Xiao was at a loss for a while, did you take the polite words seriously?Besides, his usefulness has been brought into play, and Emperor Yunkang is also very satisfied, shouldn't everyone be happy.

He didn't understand that Xie Shenshou's intention was the same thing, but Lu Xiao's mind was always running fast, and he immediately made up a nonsense excuse: "It's indecent to enter the palace with a bunch of candied haws in your hand. If others see it, they will use it to make fun of me. Yes. Your Highness came today just in time, I will go to the street to buy it now."

"No need." Xie Shenshou clapped his hands, and a very unremarkable man in black came into the door with a string of sugar like a wind.

This scene exuded a weird atmosphere from head to toe. Fortunately, this person came and went faster, which slightly eased the smile on Lu Xiao's face.

Lu Xiao turned her head and mouthed to Xiao Yezi: "Let Mr. Qi go first!"

Xiao Yezi seemed to understand, and walked around to the backyard without a sound, and disappeared without a trace.

Xie Shenshou was in high spirits, Lu Xiao had nothing to say, and the two chatted for a long time.Lu Xiaoyuan had stewed pear soup to coax Qi Jiansi, but she thought with regret that she would be making others feel better today.

This half day seems to have passed half a year, allowing him to interact with anyone outside like a fish in water, but Lu Xiao has an unknown attachment to his family, whoever he asks to come over on his own initiative means acceptance, and coming uninvited means acceptance. It made him feel like a thorn in his back, like a wolf king whose territory had been violated.

It was not easy for Xie Shenshou to leave on purpose, but when he was almost impatient, Xie Shenshou wanted to make more progress and asked Lu Xiao if he could go to the study for a while.

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