Volume 1: Painting Hall Spring Chapter 60: Leisurely
In the dark and damp prison, there are occasional keys rising and falling, the sound of the door opening and closing, and the lights that are always surrounding the walls of the corridors jumping and shining, welcoming people to and from the prison. The light from the narrow window in the cell makes the particles suspended in the air clearly visible.
This further highlights the seeming slowness of time in prison.
In the most spacious and clean cell in the Dali Temple Prison, the emperor and princes of the country were sitting.
Xiao Zhe's face was peaceful, Prince Guang's energy and energy were not inferior, while Xiao Yizheng on the side was very respectful.
"Xiao Liuzi, it's okay!" Prince Guang raised his eyebrows, his tone still high-spirited.
Xiao Yizheng admired him even more when he saw that although he was in prison, he was neatly dressed and showed no trace of decadence or defeat. He had always believed that his uncle Ninth was not just a domineering and domineering prince, but also someone with a certain personality.
Real ability and true temperament.
He still saluted seriously and said: "Uncle Jiu was so complimentary."
Prince Guang waved his hand: "Don't be so pretentious. I'm just praising you. I didn't expect that you could defeat the Southwest Army in such a short time. Tell me, do you have a lot of informants in the Southwest Army?"
How long has this been planned?”
"It's not a deliberate plan. It turns out that I traveled in the southwest before and made a lot of friends. It happened that Ling Shangshu was inspecting the southwest, so I got involved and paid more attention."
"Okay, okay, okay," Prince Guang kept nodding: "You are good at it, you are really good at it." He changed his tone and said to Xiao Che: "Brother, please let him travel around.
Do you have other thoughts?"
Xiao Che smiled, glanced at Xiao Yizheng, and said, "Is this why Ninth Brother wants to meet Liu Lang?"
Prince Guang crossed his arms, lowered his eyes and said, "I want to know the current specific situation of the Southwest Army. After all, this army has my hard work."
Xiao Che nodded.
Seeing him nodding, Xiao Yizheng briefly introduced the arrangement of various positions in the army.
After King Guang heard this, he nodded and said, "Fang Zi is a handsome guy. Apart from his bad temper, Lin Yuan is quite capable. Okay, this way, I can feel at ease."
Speaking of Lin Yuan's bad temper, Xiao Yizheng didn't agree at all. He felt that Lin Yuan's upright temperament was the easiest person to get along with. When he left Southwest that day, Lin Yuan brought up the old story again, saying that it was His Highness Yongji who saved his life.
Well, he had no choice but to say, to lead the Southwest Army well is to repay the favor and serve the court. Lin Yuan nodded in agreement quite solemnly, with an expression as if he had devoted his life piously.
"Xiao Liuzi, your wife is very powerful. She dared to threaten me calmly in front of me. This is the first time in so many years that I just gave in. I still can't accept it.
I actually fell into the trap of you and your wife. However," he looked straight at Xiao Che and said with a smile: "If you want to say I lost, I lost to you, brother emperor."
Xiao Che met his gaze and smiled gently.
"Brother Imperial, as things have come to this, I don't ask for anything else. I just ask that not too many people be implicated. The family members in my palace can be given a light sentence if they can. If not, I can't, just leave me a queen. As for me,
My old subordinates, please forgive me, brother." He said and stood up and knelt down.
Xiao Zhe quickly stopped his movement and asked Xiao Yizheng to help him sit up again.
"You," he sighed and said earnestly: "You are usually too arrogant and offend many people, but now there are not many people in the court who are willing to plead for you."
Prince Guang smiled bitterly: "Brother, there is no need to be embarrassed."
"But after all, you are my ninth brother."
King Guang smiled, and a look of emotion appeared in his eyes.
"You don't need to worry about your subordinates involved. As long as they are not treasonous and murderous, our court will not kill civil servants and generals at will. Each of us should bear whatever crime he deserves."
"Yes, the emperor has been looking for tolerance and justice both inside and outside the court."
"As for you, I will do my best."
It was quiet for a while in the prison.
After a long while, Prince Guang said in a deep voice: "Brother Emperor, whether you believe it or not, I have no intention of rebellion."
Xiao Che nodded without hesitation.
"The imperial court is vigorously cracking down on corruption in the southwest, and perhaps you will also carry out this work across the country. This is a matter that touches the interests of many officials. There are laws and regulations in the country, but after all, there is no exchange between people. Minister
I also have many favors in the southwest. People depend on you, and you also need to rely on them to handle specific things. The imperial court is also composed of specific people."
Xiao Che coughed twice and asked: "So you still don't feel that you are wrong?"
Prince Guang shook his head: "Of course my brother made many mistakes, and I just wanted to remind my brother."
Xiao Che sighed, stood up, and patted him on the shoulder: "You don't know how much the hard work of Grandpa Huang and my father has passed down to me. I have been walking on thin ice these past few decades, for fear of going on an errand."
A wrong step. The establishment of Dacheng was the result of decades of large and small wars. At that time, people's livelihood was in decline, and everything was in need of improvement. My father stopped with silence, advocated recuperation and steady development. Yes, after so many years of political leadership,
The country has prospered a lot, but it is far from the time to be greedy for pleasure, and it should not be this time. If a dynasty begins to corrupt and enjoy pleasure from within, the result will inevitably be decline. Ninth brother, you have not seen enough
It's not far enough." After saying that, he turned around and slowly walked out of the cell.
Prince Guang stared blankly at the backs of him and Xiao Yizheng, stood up and knelt down: "My brother, I respectfully send you off to my brother."
After leaving Dali Temple, Xiao Zhe walked up to the Dragon Gate and said to Xiao Yizheng: "You can rest for a few more days."
This was exactly what Xiao Yizheng wanted. Ever since the emperor told him yesterday about the concubine's memory and the subtle relationship between him and the prince, he thought that he would not participate in the affairs of the court if he could.
Although he had considered these issues before, when the emperor put these things clearly in front of him, the level of consideration was still different.
Therefore, everyone in the court was wondering why His Highness King Heng could not receive any reward after having accomplished great achievements, but he himself was quite satisfied with the result.
The first thing he did when he returned to his home was to deal with the matter of listening to dreams.
On the grounds of disrespect for his superior, he ordered Uncle Zhong to send Tingmeng back to the Liuxin Garden for custody, and then deal with it further. He very solemnly warned Tingmeng to watch his mouth. Tingmeng shed tears all the way without saying anything.
Half a word, bow and say goodbye.
Although everyone in Prince Heng's Palace was also wondering why the Palace was sealed, they did not discuss it because of the strict rules of the Palace and Uncle Zhong's management. As for the matter of Ting Meng, the same was true. Everyone secretly speculated that it was probably because she had offended Li Han.
, and then offended the prince and princess.
When Qingxi heard the news, she said, "Liu Xin Garden seems like a good place for Ting Meng."
He said: "After a while, she will be punished to accompany Du Luojing to the Shangqing Palace."
Qingxi curled her lips, meaning it's your decision and it has nothing to do with me. "As long as the palace doesn't pursue it." She thought that if Xiao Yizheng said this, the matter should have a result. After all, he still took the trouble to keep the hearing out of love. Dream.
He looked at her forlorn expression and added: "When you have some free time, I will take you to the Heart Garden to enjoy the autumn scenery."
Qingxi's eyes lit up and she became interested instantly, pulling him to ask questions.
Xiao Yizheng looked at her innocent and innocent expression, and suppressed the emperor's consideration of listening to dreams, which he wanted to tell her in detail. That's all, she didn't need to worry about these matters.
The two then went to the Prince's Mansion to visit Shen Tong.
Although Shen Tong's body was fine after being recuperated, she suffered shock injuries after all. The imperial doctor told her to stay in bed for the rest of her pregnancy.
Qingxi was very worried, but Shen Tong comforted her: "It's a blessing among misfortunes, isn't it?"
Qingxi looked at the gentle smile hanging on the corner of her mouth, and felt a pain in her heart for no reason.
Beneath his soft appearance, Shen Tong has a toughness that outsiders may not be able to easily see.
Xiao Yizheng also chatted with Xiao Yihe for a long time. Although he felt guilty, he couldn't show it.
Xiao Yihe asked him about the situation in Southwest China, and he told him everything he knew.
"You've also heard about the situation in the northwest, right?" Xiao Yihe took a sip of tea and said casually.
"Hmm. It is said that Danda sent troops to invade and occupy several small countries and blocked the trade routes."
"The main thing is to capture Gao Fan and Cooley."
"Although the oasis countries outside the northwest are not big, they are basically only one city and one state, but they are important nodes on the trade road. Most of the goods traded on this road are light, small and valuable goods. For us, It is not necessary. Once Gaofan and Kuli are occupied, it may not have much impact on us, but once this road is cut off, it will really cut off the life of the business teams traveling on this road."
Xiao Yihe nodded: "Once this road is cut off, it will be impossible for the city-states in the northwest to open it on their own. They have relied on me to maintain the smooth flow of this road for many years. This time, they also approached the northwest capital. Protect the mansion, I hope the court can take action."
"Then the court will be troubled again."
"Sixth brother, have you ever been to the northwest?" Xiao Yihe asked him with a smile.
He thought for a while and replied: "It counts as being there, but I didn't go deep. I only reached Canglang Pass and then turned back."
"Do you want to go again?"
Xiao Yihe's question was casual, but it made his heart move. Maybe he would really go back.
He and Qingxi left the Prince's Mansion and went directly to Mei Jing Tower. Li Han moved out of the palace. Qing Xi said that she would set a nice table for her, so she booked a private room in Mei Jing Tower without consulting him. It was said that they didn't know each other until they were there.
When she informed Xiao Yizheng of this incident, she did not forget to say: "The private rooms in Meijing Tower are not cheap, please bring enough silver."
Xiao Yizheng said with a smile: "Please also attend Li Zhi. I heard that the success of the design of Uncle Jiu is also due to his contribution."
Qingxi nodded cheerfully: "It is said that there have been a lot of things going on in Dali Temple recently, so I asked him to relax."
And when the two of them walked into the elegant room of Mei Jing Lou, Ling Qingsong and Li Han were already having a drink with each other.
"Miss Li, to tell you the truth, you are much more pleasing to me today than before!" Ling Qingsong said carelessly. Ever since he learned from Qingxi that Xiao Yizheng himself said that he and Li Han had no personal relationships, he said She feels much better.
Li Han responded calmly: "Thank you Tanhua Lang for the compliment, but I think you are still as annoying as before."
Xiao Yizheng and Li Han looked at each other dumbfounded.