"Did I really say that at that time?" Song Ruiyang was very surprised!
I drank a lot at the imperial grandmother's birthday party that day, but I didn't expect to be so drunk that I didn't know what I said.
Xiao Luzi stood in a corner, thinking to himself, "This guy must be really drunk, no wonder he said those words so bluntly."
Zhou Zhiyuan, who was standing below him, was secretly worried and hurriedly tried to comfort Liu Yue, "Your Highness, why do you need to blame yourself? Those lowly people did shameful things without any self-discipline, are they afraid of being criticized? Liu Yue is even more shameless, sleeping with thousands of men and riding with thousands of men!"
Hearing these blatant and vulgar words, Song Ruiyang was a little displeased, "This is the government office, Brother Zhiyuan, be careful with your words! What I feel is inappropriate is that I said those words in front of the Grand Princess and the Queen Mother, which polluted their eyes and ears. Brother Zhiyuan, do you think that I am too soft-hearted to criticize Liu Yue?"
“Your Highness, please forgive me. I’m just afraid… afraid.” Zhou Zhiyuan didn’t expect Song Ruiyang to have such an attitude. In a hurry, he couldn’t even make up a decent excuse.
Song Ruiyang suddenly felt a little impatient, so he interrupted him directly, "Okay, no need to say more, let's get down to business."
"Yes, yes. Your Highness, please allow me to report."
Zhou Zhiyuan felt relaxed, he had finally avoided this sudden little hurdle. Although he could eat meat by following a noble man, he also had to worry all the time!
As the sun gradually set, all government offices in the capital began to take stock of the day's work, and officials were preparing to leave the office and go home.
Zhou Zhiyuan did not hold any official position, but he usually ran around and took care of some specific affairs for Song Ruiyang, so he left the Ministry of Works early.
An ordinary-looking carriage swayed out of the government office and entered the deep palace walls under the setting sun.
After dinner, Song Ruiyang felt bored and left the East Palace, taking a small path to the Imperial Garden.
"Xiao Luzi, everyone says that the royal family is great, but you see, if I want to relax, I can only come to this imperial garden. If I go to the riverside during the day, I have to use the name of official business, and I can't stay for long."
Having served Song Ruiyang for several years, Xiao Luzi had seen Song Ruiyang in various states, but the only thing he had never seen was the listless look he saw today.
Daliang is now a rich and powerful country. The crown prince has been taught by the emperor himself since he was young. He is also the eldest son of the empress. The oldest of the other princes is only eight years old.
The most rare thing is that the prince himself is top-notch in terms of knowledge, character, martial arts and appearance. He is a true child of destiny. What is there to be unhappy about
Song Ruiyang did not wait for Xiao Luzi to respond and continued to talk to himself, "Only the ministers and royal relatives I deal with on a daily basis. Who knows if they are interested in the crown prince or Song Ruiyang?"
Xiao Luzi didn't understand. The prince was Song Ruiyang, and Song Ruiyang was the prince. How could they be separated
"Although I don't completely trust Zhou Zhiyuan, he is not an official, unlike the people I knew in the past, and he is dedicated to his work. However, I'm afraid that my father thinks that I am appointing people based on personal connections."
Song Ruiyang watched the sunset spread golden and red colors on the water, which spread out in circles with the ripples, and he was suddenly reminded of that sunset on the water.
"Xiao Luzi, do you remember how the Japanese palace got back after it was washed away in the Shu River?"
"Your Highness said that a passing merchant ship rescued you."
What happened to the prince today? Xiao Luzi was very curious, but he didn't dare to ask.
"In fact, I took a boat from the Cao Gang, and I looked carefully. Those people were very disciplined and focused on their work. They didn't look like the bandits they said they were."
"And I got to know Liu Yun, but I couldn't see through him. I don't know what I did to offend him, so he has such an attitude."
"Your Highness, although the old gang leader has done me a favor, this Liu Yun has nothing to do with the Cao Gang, and he is so rude, it is really not worth your concern."
Xiao Luzi has always been resentful about how Liu Yun treated the prince during the day. He was just a stranger he met twice and couldn't find out any details about him, but the prince couldn't forget it.
Could it be... Xiao Luzi was startled, "Could it be that the prince is the one who is so loyal?!"
(End of this chapter)