"Prince, did that girl really say that?"
A fat middle-aged man in the study asked in surprise.
Prince Wenjun stood by the window and gave a faint expression of kindness.
"Did the prince believe it?" the middle-aged man asked hesitantly.
Prince Wen, who was standing by the window, did not speak. He seemed to be fascinated by the wintersweet tree outside the window.
Waiter Huang came in with a tray and said, "Your Majesty, the soup is ready."
Prince Wenjun nodded, walked over and sat down, and drank a bowl of soup that exuded a strange fragrance under the waiter Huang.
"Prince, your illness can be hidden from the people in the Imperial Hospital, but it cannot be hidden from Wang Yiyi. These medicine dealers have noses as sharp as dogs. If we make soup in different ways, he will be able to detect it... "The middle-aged man said in a deep voice, "That girl is clearly here to blackmail you... It's very possible that she knows about your illness... "
Huang, who was still standing quietly by the side, turned pale when he heard this, and knelt down with a pop.
"It's all small carelessness..." He kowtowed, wiped his tears and started crying.
If he had not seen Wang Yiyi at that time, or asked the chamberlain to deliver the medicine later, all this would not have happened.
Only two or three people know about Prince Wen's real illness. He kept it secret so closely, but made such a mistake and allowed others to use it as a blackmail. He is definitely dead.
"You know you are wrong?" King Wenjun glanced at him.
Waiter Huang banged his head and cried with tears streaming down his face.
"Go and get a meal." Prince Wenjun said calmly.
Huang's wife was overjoyed when she heard this and kowtowed in thanks.
"After you have collected it, don't forget to ask Wang Yiyi for some money for soup and medicine." Prince Wenjun said again.
Waitress Huang, who had slowly exited, knelt down again after hearing this, and her face turned pale after getting better.
"Prince, you deserve to be damned, you deserve to be damned. You shouldn't be too short-sighted to take advantage of others..." He raised his head and slapped himself in the face.
No wonder the sentence said that if you don't want others to know, you have to do nothing except yourself. The matter of accepting bribes and taking advantage of others in private was so secretive that it still did not escape the eyes of the county king.
In fact, what King Wenjun wanted was just this result. He did not want to ask these eunuchs how much they wanted from others.
"Go on, the conditions in the Prince's Palace are a bit difficult, and there is no way for you to make money privately. Go on." Prince Wen said calmly.
Chamberlain Huang came from the palace, and his eyelids were not as quick as usual. From the words of King Wen, he guessed what he really meant. He immediately made an expression of fear and awe, kowtowed and said that he would not dare again in the future.
"Go down." King Wenjun waved his hand.
Waiter Huang got up and went down in fear.
"What does the prince mean?" the middle-aged man asked again.
"Sir, what do you mean by the emperor?" Prince Wenjun was silent for a moment and did not answer his words, but asked.
The middle-aged man was stunned.
"So, does the prince believe that girl?" he said solemnly, twirling his beard.
A smile suddenly appeared on Prince Wenjun's face. He seldom smiled, not to mention that these days when things were not going well, he even lost his smile.
"I don't believe her." He stroked the gold embroidery on his sleeves, "I..."
He paused for a moment, as if he didn't know what to say, so he stopped talking. After thinking for a moment, he looked at the middle-aged man.
"Sir, please go and ask Mr. Zhu what the emperor means to those Jinshi in the prison?" he said.
The middle-aged man looked moved. The true meaning of this sentence was naturally not what he expressed literally.
"Prince, didn't we agree not to care about this matter..." He couldn't help but said, looking at himself, a noble disciple, although there was nothing unusual at first glance, but if you look closely, you can see the depth of his eyes. A trace of weakness.
This disease has indeed done a lot of harm to his body, and it is not yet known how the disease will develop.
Death is something that scares everyone. Even if the prophecy is absurd and unbelievable, the fact that it was thrown out at this time really makes people feel uncomfortable.
This girl is so bold!
He thought in his mind and actually said these words.
King Wenjun nodded after hearing this.
"That's true..." he said, "these two brothers and sisters really have average temperaments..."
The scene from the past could not help but reappear in front of his eyes, the boy who was chewing dry biscuits and reading, and the girl who stood in front of the bookstall and ignored the roll of her eyes while reading...
"It's just the most sincere love..." he said in a low voice.
"But the prince..." The middle-aged man was still hesitant and wanted to say something else.
"Sir," Prince Wen stood up and interrupted, "Master Zhu will be sixty years old this year..."
This sentence was said without any reason, but the middle-aged man just frowned slightly and immediately understood what he meant.
Officials of the Zhou Dynasty could beg for bones at the age of sixty-five. Of course, people with the status of Mr. Zhu would not be allowed to do so. It would take three or four times to do it, and after three or four times, it would take about seven or eight years. , but no matter what, Mr. Zhu will get older and older, and the time he will stay in this position will become less and less...
His power is indeed very important to them, but it does not mean that they must keep in step with him. Looking at Mr. Zhu's arrogance and actions now, when the day comes when his oil is exhausted, the suppressed torrent will surely It will be swallowed up instantly.
"We also need to clear our names..." the middle-aged man nodded and said.
Gu Hai's sudden rise to fame this time was not only recognized by the Qingliu in the court, but also became the example of countless enthusiastic students who were waiting for me to spread my knowledge to the world.
"Everyone knows that he has an old relationship with me, and Mr. Zhu also knows that if I sit back and do nothing, someone will inevitably use this to slander my name in the future. If I lend a hand, Mr. Zhu will not care too much, but will be happy to give it to me. It's just a favor." Prince Wenjun said slowly.
"But, where is the emperor..." The middle-aged man still had some concerns.
You must know that Academician Li was imprisoned this time not just because he offended Lord Zhu, but because he offended the emperor. Of course, it was not because of some greedy cover-up that he offended the emperor. In the eyes of the emperor, such a thing would not lead to death.
"General Ye Zhen is actually the emperor's inverse scale, but University Scholar Li insists on pulling out this inverse scale..." The middle-aged man continued, "So, it is not that he has offended Master Zhu and suffered this situation, but I offended the emperor..."
At this time, Academician Li has become the emperor's enemy, and things and people related to him must not be touched.
What's more, it is at this critical moment for selecting the crown prince. Since he has no heirs, he has no choice but to choose from the clan. Although he has no choice because of the inheritance of the country, it does not mean that the emperor is happy to have so many clan children to choose from.
In front of Jiangshan, even if they are biological father and son, there is still a gap in their hearts, let alone not biological ones. To the emperor, these princes and princes are like hungry tigers, staring at the fat meat in his hand, wanting to take a bite Swallow him and the flesh.
At this time, if you go against the emperor, you are asking for death!
How could Prince Wen, who had always been shrewd and calm, come up with this stupid idea? The middle-aged man was very puzzled. It seemed that it was the girl's prophecy that caused it.
"Prince," he paused for a moment, a heart disease needs to be treated with heart medicine, "why not wait until after May..."
At the end of May, let's see if there is really an earthquake...
"No, you can go as I want." King Wenjun said, "I think Master Zhu will turn this matter around. I think the emperor has no intention of taking their lives..." "
The middle-aged man knew very well what kind of temperament Prince Wen had, and knew that it would be useless to persuade him, so he agreed.
When I went out, I saw a carriage parked in the corner outside the door. There were three or four people squatting in front of the carriage, including a chubby man, two skinny boys in green clothes, and a girl who couldn't stop crying.
The middle-aged man knew that this was the person who came with that bold girl. After the deception, she still hasn’t left? Could it be that he was still waiting to keep her as an offering to a god? How foolish and bold!
When the night fell, the limping Huang Chamberlain walked into Prince Wen's study again. He looked at Prince Wen who was reading under the lamp and stood aside without daring to disturb him.
After a long time, Prince Wen put down his book and asked for tea. He hurriedly took the opportunity to drag himself around and rush to pour the tea.
"Why, are you here to show me how pitiful the beating is?" Prince Wenjun said with a half-smile.
Waiter Huang frowned, knelt down and said he didn't dare.
"Tell me, what's the matter?" King Wenjun stopped chatting and asked.
"That...that girl..." Waiter Huang raised his head and stammered.
He didn't have to come to serve him originally. Although his subordinates were merciful, they were afraid of being too fake and offending the prince, and would be implicated in the fight, so he used 50% of his strength to slap Huang Huang. It cost him half his life, but it was enough to break his muscles and bones, allowing him to take good care of himself for a while.
He was lying on the bed recovering from his injuries and hiding from others, but a servant came to ask for instructions on what to do with the Gu family's daughter. The prince threw up his sleeves and left without saying anything. Gu Shiba Niang was arrested and she had not yet been arrested. He was so bold and arrogant that he threw up his sleeves and walked away.
I thought that the county prince would soon send word whether he should be kicked out or locked up. Unexpectedly, it was already dark, and no one mentioned it. The servants couldn't stand anymore, so they came over to ask.
If it had been anyone else, Huang Huang would have been imprisoned without asking for permission, but thinking that this woman was holding the hand of his master... Huang Huang really didn't dare to act rashly and make his own decisions this time, and he thought it was a good opportunity to make atonement. He endured the excruciating pain and came to ask for instructions in person.
"She hasn't left yet?" Prince Wen asked.
He really forgot.
"Prince, if you don't say anything, how can we dare to let her go? Besides, she doesn't have the guts!" Huang Neishi said hurriedly.
Doesn't she have the courage? Prince Wenjun thought and shook his head.
"You go and rest." He stood up and stepped out.
When I came to the wing, I saw several maids standing outside the door. There were no lights in the room, and it was pitch dark.
Seeing him coming, everyone hurriedly saluted and entered the house to light the lights.
When the lights were on, King Wenjun also stepped in. There was no sound of greeting from the woman, and no figure of the woman was seen.
The chambermaids stood away. Prince Wenjun couldn't help but be slightly startled as he adapted to the light in the room. He saw Gu Shiba Niang kneeling on the ground, her head on the chair, sleeping deeply.
Neither the sound of footsteps nor the light of the candle woke her up. She was sleeping so deeply that it seemed like she hadn't closed her eyes for a long, long time.
Her face was peaceful, her brows were relaxed, and she was snoring slightly.
"Bold..." The chamberlains also saw it and couldn't help shouting.
Prince Wenjun raised his hand to stop him, and the servants swallowed the scolding words in time and lowered their heads without daring to speak any more.
He looked at it quietly for a while, lowered his gaze, turned around and walked out. Behind him, the maids and maids hurriedly followed him out, holding their breath and keeping silent.
The lights were extinguished in the house, and the night flooded the wing, making it silent.
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