I'm a bully in troubled times

Feeling soft and warm like a feather, sticking to his forehead, Qi Ranming pursed his lips and lowered his head, smiling lightly.

"And what happened last year," Qi Ranming said, "Let me explain it to you, lest you say that I came and went without a trace."

Jiang Yu looked at him and smiled, waiting for his next words.

"After the Battle of Gaoyang last year, I heard Gongsun Ke report to you that Qin State and Jin State fought, and Lord Guangling was severely injured by Shi Xiang. The son has been in a very embarrassing situation in Qin State these years. The second son of Marquis Qin is very unpopular, I am worried that he will be attacked after Lord Guangling was injured."

Jiang Yu asked strangely: "Mr. Guangling was injured, why was he being questioned?"

Qi Ranming explained: "I told you before that when the son was born, the heavenly official said that he was unlucky and would bring disaster to Qin. It was only because of the queen's protection that he was not executed. But even so, whatever happens Unfortunately, it will always be attributed to the son by those political opponents."

"So, I want to go back and have a look, in order to repay his kindness for saving me from the queen's dungeon. At the same time, I also want to understand the past grievances with him. He helped me, saved me, but also caused me to change. I don't hate him for becoming what he is now, but I can't be grateful to him either."

Qi Ranming told Jiang Yu what happened with Ying Xi last year from beginning to end.After finishing speaking, he looked at Jiang Yu and said, "So, don't turn over this old account again, I'm really not an unfamiliar white-eyed wolf, you treat me well, I know..."

Gongsun Ke used such words to describe him.

It was the first time Jiang Yu had seen Qi Ranming who was so frank and without any concealment.From the first time he met Qi Ranming, Jiang Yu knew that he was a very guarded person, with a thick armor outside his heart, no one could get in.

Now that Qi Ranming is willing to tell him this, does it mean that he broke through this layer of armor?

"You told me so many secrets, but I have no secrets to change, what should I do? Don't you lose money?" After talking about everything, Jiang Yu was in the mood to joke.

Qi Ranming: "Then you owe it first."

"How about this," Jiang Yu said, "I remember you still owe me 50 taels of silver, let's write off the account with a secret, this time I will sell you ten taels, and there are still 40 taels left."

Qi Ranming was stunned for a moment, couldn't help but shook his head with a smile for a long time, this person started to be unscrupulous again: "Then your 50 taels of silver is really valuable, how many secrets do I have to sell?"

The dinner was prepared by Quwo's ​​posthouse and delivered to Jiang Yu's house.Quwo’s diet/exquisite and delicious, there is a plate of plum blossom crisps on the table, which is said to be a special dish of a certain chef, Jiang Yu tasted it, and the taste is different from that made by his aunt Xun Rong, Quwo It was sweeter and more glutinous, so sweet that Jiang Yu felt a little sluggish.But Qi Ranming felt that it was just right.

This man has a real sweet tooth.

Jiang Yu suddenly realized that the pine nut candy he bought for him when he just came was finished, so he waved to the boy, quietly stuffed a few taels of silver into his arms, and whispered: "Go out and buy two bags of pine nut candy, and the remaining Your silver rewards you."

"Thank you Suiyang-jun, I will come as soon as I go."

"Slow down!" Jiang Yu whispered.

But this movement still alarmed Qi Ranming, he looked up at Jiang Yu in puzzlement, Jiang Yu patted the boy on the shoulder: "Hurry up!"

"Yes!"

As soon as the boy ran away, Qi Ranming asked: "What, what's the matter?"

"No," Jiang Yu said haha, and casually asked a maidservant beside him, "Your Quwo not only has beautiful scenery, but also has a variety of delicious food. I wonder if there is anything interesting to tell?"

The girl smiled and said, "I don't know what Sui Yang Jun wants to hear?"

Jiang Yu thought for a while: "With beautiful scenery and delicious food, naturally there must be beauties."

Qi Ranming was eating plum blossom crisps, when he heard this, he glanced at Jiang Yu.

Jiang Yu continued: "I think your Highness Marquis Jin is a first-class handsome man."

Qi Ranming lowered his eyes.

"Could it be that the entire Jin royal family is outstanding like His Highness Marquis of Jin?"

The servant girl laughed and said, "This Lord Suiyang doesn't know something. In fact, His Highness's father, Su Gong, was born tall and strong, not a handsome man. His Highness inherited his mother's beauty."

Ji Mengming's father was posthumously named Duke Su, known as Duke Su of Jin.

"The Empress Dowager is a well-known beauty in Quwo. She is so beautiful that she overwhelmed the country and the city, and made Master Zhao and Duke Su fall for her."

Jiang Yu said: "I think Mr. Zhao has good facial features. I think he should have been handsome when he was young. Why did the Queen Mother fall in love with Mr. Su, but not Mr. Zhao?"

"This..." The servant girl was obviously stunned by the question, a little confused, "Perhaps the Empress Dowager just likes Duke Su."

But after Jiang Yu thought about it for a while, he understood.When Duke Su was there, the state of Jin was not like it is now. Duke Su held great power at that time, and Zhao Di and others could only bow their heads and profess their ministers. No one dared to have second thoughts.No matter how much Zhao Di likes the woman he likes, what's the use of it?

The next day, Jiang Yu received another call from the Marquis of Jin.

But this time the two did not meet in the palace openly.Marquis Jin pointed to the address. It was a very remote pavilion in the cold palace. Usually no one came, and the flowers and plants were not repaired. Weeds were overgrown. Green grass came out from the cracks in the rocks, trying to reach the sunlight.The branches on the trees beside the gravel road were crooked, blocking the road, and no one cut them.

Jin Hou asked Jiang Yu to avoid the others and go quietly.

When Jiang Yu arrived, the Marquis of Jin was wearing a cloak and sitting there anxiously, apparently disguised to avoid people's eyes and ears.There was only an old eunuch beside him, whom Jiang Yu had met the last time he came, surnamed Liao.

Seeing him, Jiang Yu was about to salute, when Ji Mengming stood up to stop him, and hurriedly said in a low voice, "You don't need to be too polite, Mr. Suiyang, I came out secretly today, let's make a long story short."

Jiang Yu: "But according to His Highness's order, it's just why Your Highness..."

"I don't know how many eyeliners those two old men have planted around the widow," Ji Mengming frowned, and explained, "the last time the widow met with Mr. Sui Yang, they knew about it. I was afraid that they would find out your plan, so I had no choice but to Came to see you secretly."

"Yes, Jiang Yu understands." Jiang Yu said.

"Last time, Lord Suiyang asked me to go back and consider the weaknesses and strengths of Zhao Di and Shi Xiang." Ji Mengming took out a piece of paper from his sleeve and said, "What I know is that all the power they have is in it. Please go back and take a look."

"As for the weakness, I know a little about it."

Jiang Yu pulled Ji Mengming to sit down, and said, "Your Highness, sit down and we'll talk."

Ji Mengming sat down and held Jiang Yu's hand instead. The boy's palm was slightly cold, sweaty and trembling slightly.Obviously Zhao Di and Shi Xiang's threats yesterday frightened him.

"Mr. Suiyang," Ji Mengming looked at Jiang Yu earnestly, "You are my only help. You must help me."

"Don't worry, Your Highness," Jiang Yu said.

Ji Mengming was played by Zhao Di and Shi Xiang since he was a child, and his fear of these two people was deep in his bones. While he hated them and wanted to tear them into pieces, he was also afraid to the bone.

"Shi Xiang... Shi Xiang is a stupid pig, he likes to drink, he is often drunk to the point of unconsciousness, he is also lecherous, he is not afraid of men and women, and he especially likes beautiful boys. I think that Lord Sui Yang can start from these two points." The disgust on Ji Mengming's face was hard to hide.

"Yes." Looking at the disgust on Ji Mengming's face and the fear in his eyes, Jiang Yu suddenly thought, if Shi Xiang likes to play with beautiful boys, Ji Mengming is a first-class beautiful boy, not only beautiful, but also noble...

"Zhao Di," Ji Mengming paused, with shame and anger flashing in his eyes, "...Zhao Di likes my mother's queen."

"Still like it?"

Ji Mengming gritted his teeth: "When my father married my mother, Zhao Di held a grudge, and I still can't let go of it. However, after my mother married my father, Zhao Di married another not long after. His wife is a shrew. Very jealous. Zhao Di actually hates her very much."

"However, that woman's natal family controls half of Jin's military strength. Even if Zhao Di doesn't like her, there is nothing he can do about her."

Speaking of this, Ji Mengming showed a very contradictory expression on his face, like pleasure and fear.The happy thing is that Zhao Di can't fall in love and can only endure a jealous woman.What he was afraid of was the military power in Zhao Di's hands.

Jiang Yu thought for a while: "Does Your Highness have any relics from the former Empress Dowager? It should be related to Zhao Di."

Ji Mengming paused, and nodded reluctantly, "...Yes."

Jiang Yu said: "I understand. Now that I know the weakness of these two people and the power they have, I will find a way to get rid of these two people for Your Highness."

Ji Mengming didn't speak, and looked at Jiang Yu without blinking, as if thinking of something.If Jiang Yu could get rid of these two people, he would naturally be able to get rid of him easily, then Jin... Ji Mengming suddenly felt that the people in front of him became even more terrifying.

However, in an instant he was happy again—how about the state of Jin, what does it have to do with him?He just wanted to kill Shi Xiang and Zhao Di.What family and country, what interests, what power... He doesn't care about all of them.

Therefore, Ji Mengming smiled, lowered his head, held Jiang Yu's hand and said, "In this way, the widow entrusts himself to Lord Suiyang, and I ask Lord Suiyang to keep his promise. When things are done, don't say anything." Three cities, four cities and five cities, the widow is also willing to hand over to Lord Suiyang."

The green grass in spring shakes its head in the breeze, and under the eaves of the old, mottled and unattended cold palace, new swallows live.There are several swallows flying up and down outside the bird's nest.

The spring is bright and beautiful, falling on the beautiful faces of the young princes.

After finishing talking with Ji Mengming in a hurry, he suddenly heard the slight sound of footsteps and the sound of a broom dragging on the ground, accompanied by the palace man complaining to himself: "Why do you want me to clean this place again? There's no one around..."

Ji Mengming's eyes instantly turned alert, and he hid behind the pillar.

Jiang Yu bent down to pick up a stone from the ground, and before the person saw her, he used force to smash the stone onto her head accurately.The palace man felt a pain in his head and fell down.

"It's nothing." Jiang Yu turned to comfort Ji Mengming and said, "Don't be afraid, Your Highness, just go back. I will send someone to deliver a letter to His Highness next time, so that no one will find out. Your Highness doesn't have to take the risk to see me anymore."

"Thank you Suiyang Lord." Ji Mengming nodded, let go of Jiang Yu's hand, turned around and put on the hat on the cloak, and disappeared into the palace after turning a corner.

Jiang Yu lowered his head, looked at his palms, smiled for a while, took out an embroidered handkerchief from his arms, and wiped the cold sweat left by Ji Mengming on his hands.He shook his head, thinking to himself, it's too pitiful for this prince.