After Pei Jihuai learned from Prince Ava that the capture of Ava was also related to Fushou County Master, he reported the matter to Zhang Shuo, the minister of Dali Temple.
Zhang Shuo read Ava's confession once, and knew that Fushou County Master had a plan at first. He picked up the plane to inquire into the enemy's interior, and cooperated with the Hua's army. Not only did he burn the enemy's food and grass, causing the enemy's internal chaos, he also took advantage of the opportunity. Subdued the chief. No wonder Ava was locked in the Dali Temple dungeon, clamoring to see Fushou County Master, it seemed that he had a lot of hatred.
The main body of Fushou County is weak and sickly. In order to make the plan a success, I don’t know how much hardship it will take. The Hua family didn't publicize this matter, and even if they knew about it, they shouldn't spread it to everyone.
However, as the case investigator of Dali Temple, he couldn't hide this matter. If it were liquidated in the future, it could also be regarded as a crime of refusing to report.
"My lord, during the Flower Festival, my parents and my parents went to Qingshan to enjoy the flowers and the scenery. On the way, they met a pair of beautiful people. The men were unparalleled in appearance, and the women were sweet and charming, and they looked like gods." Pei Jihuai continued, " Later, when they came out of the apricot blossom forest and found guards standing around, they learned that the Prince and King Ying were also enjoying the flowers in the mountains."
"What do you mean, the prince and his daughter-in-law are looking at flowers in the forest, they look like a pair of beautiful people?" Zhang Shuo and Pei Jihuai had a tacit understanding to rule out the option of King Ying. What does it have to do with looks.
"Master, do you still remember that on the second day after the Shangyuan Lantern Festival, Xiaguan mentioned to you that he happened to meet the prince?"
Zhang Shuo naturally remembered this. At that time, he was still uneasy about Lin Zhou's possible replacement of his position. Unexpectedly, the prince hinted that Pei Jihuai would not change his position.
Now listening to Pei Jihuai mentioning that night again, Zhang Shuo said, "Of course I remember."
"That day, there was also a woman beside the prince, but the woman wore a mask and did not take it off until she entered the palace gate." Pei Jihuai said, "At that time, the lower official thought it was a princess, but he forgot that day. In the evening, His Majesty left the Hua family to stay in the palace."
"What do you mean, the prince and the princess of Fushou have some kind of friendship?" Zhang Shuo was a little surprised, he had never heard that the Hua family and the prince were going to marry.
With the current status of the Hua Family and the Crown Prince, marriage is like cooking oil on fire. Even if His Majesty was not suspicious of the Hua Family and the Crown Prince, he would suddenly become suspicious.
The Hua family and the prince would not be so confused.
"The matter of love, this official is too old to understand." Zhang Shuo stroked the beard under his jaw, thought for a moment, and said, "Fu Shou County Master caught Prince Ava, and we will investigate the matter. The case has nothing to do with it, it is better to present this confession to the prince and let him decide."
Always being thrown into various cases by Jingzhao Mansion, Zhang Shuo has learned the virtue of Jingzhao Yin throwing a pick when he can.
The Hua family couldn't afford to offend, the prince couldn't afford to offend, and His Majesty couldn't afford to offend him. He didn't want to cause trouble to Dali Temple.
Pei Jihuai understood Zhang Shuo's intention, and the two went to the East Palace together to beg the prince. If the prince does not see them, this confession will be sealed in the secret file of Dali Temple and will not be told to anyone.
Pei Jihuai stood respectfully at the bottom, waiting for the prince to read the confession.
The East Palace was not so spacious in the beginning, but His Majesty was reluctant to let the Prince feel wronged. A few years before the Prince moved out of Chenyang Palace, he began to ask for his own pockets to expand the East Palace, expanding the East Palace by nearly one-third.
At that time, some officials disagreed and wrote that it was not in conformity with the rules of the ancestors.
If anyone talks about it, His Majesty will ask where this person's ancestral home is, and whether he wants to resign from the official position in the capital and return to his ancestral home to live
Everyone was completely speechless. Anyway, the palace was His Majesty's own house. The money for the expansion of the Eastern Palace was also taken from the private treasury by His Majesty.
The late emperor also took out the money from the household department to build another palace for the demon concubine. Compared with the previous emperor, His Majesty is simply a good emperor who is considerate and does not embarrass the household.
If there is no comparison, there will be no harm, and if there is no harm, it is easy to be dissatisfied. The old officials who have experienced the tossing of the late emperor in the court have a much better mentality than the younger officials. Even after the expansion of the uterus, they can smile and praise.
Pei Jihuai had never entered the gate of the East Palace before, but when he saw it today, it was as luxurious as rumored. Those bonsai ornaments with jade as leaves and agate as fruit are so lifelike that one can't help but want to take a look.
"Is this confession really what Ava said?" The prince put down this confession with a casual expression, as if passers-by were watching a lively scene that had nothing to do with him.
"Go back to His Highness, this confession was recorded by the subordinate himself." Pei Jihuai told the story again, trying not to let himself have any emotional bias.
"So it is." The prince stretched out his hand to cover this statement, and smiled: "Thank you two adults for telling me that I will tell the matter to the emperor, please don't worry."
"Yes." The two were about to retire when they heard the prince speak again.
"This matter involves the past private affairs of Fushou County Master, and the two adults are also requested to keep the confessions well sealed and not spread to other people."
"Please keep this in mind." Zhang Shuo raised his head and saw that the prince was carefully folding the confession. The expression on his face was neither angry nor annoyed, and he didn't seem to be in a bad mood.
"Master Zhang." The prince met his eyes, "Is there anything else?"
"No." Zhang Shuo looked back, "I will retire."
When he came out of the main hall, Zhang Shuo breathed a sigh of relief. The prince looked at him just now, as if he could see his plan, which made him feel a little guilty.
Walking out of the gate of the East Palace, Pei Jihuai saw from a distance a few maids and eunuchs surrounded by a little girl. The little girl was wearing a gorgeous palace dress and looked familiar.
When the person approached, Pei Jihuai recognized that the person who came was the Fushou County Master they had just discussed.
"The county lord."
"Master Zhang, Master Pei."
The two sides greeted each other and Hua Liuli said, "Two adults, where did this come from?"
"I've just met the prince, and I'm about to go back to Dali Temple." Pei Jihuai said, "The county master's case in Dali Temple has already taken shape, but the murderer behind the scenes has fled the capital, and he can't be arrested and imprisoned in a short time."
"As expected of the people from Dali Temple, you can find out the traces of people with such mysterious whereabouts." Hua Liuli said, "It makes the adults worry."
As a middle-aged and elderly man who was already bald, after hearing Hua Liuli's compliment, Zhang Shuo's smile brightened a bit, and he took the initiative to say: "The county master is wrong, don't let a bad guy go, don't let him go. It is the responsibility of our Dali Temple for good people to be wronged."
"Just not letting a bad person go and not letting a good person be wronged is already awe-inspiring." Hua Liuli was blessed, "Master Zhang is too modest."
"Where is it." Zhang Shuo was praised for being so comfortable. After saying goodbye to Hua Liuli, he touched his beard and said to Pei Jihuai: "This Fushou County Master is so transparent and agile, no wonder the prince treats her differently from other girls."
Pei Jihuai said yes with a straight face.
Naturally it is different, other girls don't exaggerate Dali Temple so much.
The prince put away the confession, and heard the palace attendant coming to report, the Fushou County Master came. He walked out of the hall to greet him, and saw Hua Liuli standing in the yard, looking at a tree that had just sprung up, walked up to her and said, "What is the county master looking at?"
"The minister and daughter are guessing what kind of tree this is." Hua Liuli said, "The other trees in the East Palace have either bloomed or are evergreen throughout the year. It's really rare to see something like this."
"The county master, this kind of tree also exists in Qinghan Prefecture." The prince couldn't help but smile, "This is a persimmon tree, planted in the yard, it means everything goes well."
"County Lord," Iris whispered: "In your yard, there is also a persimmon tree, but it is still very short and can't bear fruit this year."
"It turned out to be a persimmon tree." Hua Liuli shook her head and sighed, and said to the prince: "This tree is planted outside, and the ministers and daughters may still recognize it. Planted in the East Palace, they can't recognize it."
There are many wonderful trees and precious flowers planted in the East Palace, and there is a bare tree in the yard. She subconsciously thought it was a rare tree.
"This tree was planted when Gu was very young." The prince looked up at the persimmon tree. Back then, he was very young, and because of illness, he could only hide in the house wrapped in thick clothes. .
Seeing that he was bored, the concubine asked the palace servants to bring in a few large pots and plant trees with him. Soon after it was transplanted into the yard, all the other trees died, only this persimmon tree survived.
When the East Palace was built, he had the persimmon tree transplanted.
Probably because he vaguely remembered that the mother-in-law had touched his head and followed him beside the persimmon tree, wishing him all the best.
"No wonder he looks so strong." Hua Liuli reached out and patted the trunk of the tree, and smiled at the prince: "Your Highness, this is a good meaning, you will be able to do everything well for the rest of your life."
The crown prince took a deep look at Hua Liuli: "Let's borrow the princess's auspicious words."
"His Royal Highness, you have to believe what the minister's daughter said." Hua Liuli made up the story in a serious manner. "The minister's daughter has been very lucky since she was a little girl, and those who are blessed by the minister's daughter will also be very lucky."
Seeing that the prince was staring at him without speaking, Hua Liuli said, "Your Highness, you should trust the servants and daughters."
"I believe you." The crown prince chuckled and took his eyes away from Hua Liuli: "Alright, let the county master taste the barbecue in the East Palace, everything is ready, the county master, please take a seat."
"The minister and daughter are arrogant and harassing." Hua Liuli happily followed the prince into the seat.
The sky was still bright, and the sun was pouring in from the west. Hua Liuli looked at the processed melons, fruits, and vegetables, as if she could smell all kinds of seasonings.
"Come on." The prince rolled up his sleeves, tied the wide sleeves with a cuff cord, and took the meat and put it on the grill: "I heard that the generals and soldiers in the army are grilling meat by themselves, although I don't have the chance to feel the excitement, but today is also the case. Can try."
"Your Highness, you can't put the meat directly on it." Hua Liuli took the piece of meat and skillfully brushed a layer of oil on it before returning it to the prince, "Flip over while baking, and then brush with oil."
As she spoke, she took a few skewers of meat and vegetables for herself, and evenly smeared them with sesame oil. The grill soon made a sizzling sound.
"The county master is really amazing, and he knows even such trivial things." The prince looked at the scorched meat in his hand with disgust, and while Hua Liuli was not paying attention, he changed two pieces of meat and continued to bake.
"There is a folk saying that you have never eaten pork and have seen a pig run. Although the ministers and daughters didn't have the opportunity to roast them, they have seen the military sons and their families make this." Hua Liuli neatly turned the skewers over, "I know this. Not surprising."
"So that's the case." The prince smiled and forcibly flattened the rolled pieces of meat with chopsticks. "There are so many people in the barracks, will the county master be frightened when he goes to the barracks?"
"I don't go to the military camp on weekdays, but when my parents and brothers go out to kill the enemy, the ministers and daughters will stay in the army accompanied by their maids." Hua Liuli divided half of the roasted vegetables to the prince, "When they are not there, the servant girl is the only flower family in the city. Although the servant girl is weak and sick, she can't do anything, but as long as the servant girl is there, the soldiers and people who stay in the city will understand that no matter whether the war outside is lost or won, The Hua family will advance and retreat together with the military and civilians."
The movements in the prince's hand stopped, and he looked at the white and tender little girl in front of him: "Are you afraid?"
Hua Liuli raised her head and glanced at the prince, but just smiled, not saying whether she was afraid or not.
"The sons and gentlemen in the military camp are very good. They are worried that the ministers and daughters will not sleep well at night. "Hua Liuli smiled, "There is a ginseng general's uncle who is very good at needlework, and can even sew little dolls for ministers and daughters."
"Fortunately, our Dajin soldiers won, and many uncles and uncles were able to return to their hometowns to accompany their families." Hua Liuli couldn't help laughing, "Your Highness, you may not know that when you moved to the East Palace, the father and daughter of the minister and daughter Mother has prepared a gift for you, and the minister and daughter secretly stuffed two lucky dolls into the gift box."
At that time, Hua Liuli was only six or seven years old, the age that she liked the Trojan horse that the prince gave her. I heard that the brother who gave her a lot of medicines and gave her the Trojan horse wanted to live alone, so he stuffed two lucky dolls. into the box.
She didn't know that the things that were brought into the palace had to be included in the gift list, so the two lucky dolls were considered to be "smuggled" into the palace.
The prince did not remember that he moved out of Chenyang Palace and received a gift from a six- or seven-year-old baby. He looked at Hua Liuli with a nostalgic smile on his face, and suddenly understood that maybe Hua Liuli used to be afraid of staying alone in the military camp, but she was not afraid anymore.
"The county master is so amazing." The prince put down his chopsticks, smiled and cupped his hands: "Guhaosheng admires it."
"It's easy to talk." Hua Liuli replied, "This is what a minister should do."
The atmosphere was just right, the two chatted while grilling, talking about each other's interesting stories when they were young, and laughing again and again.
"When was the first time the county master was alone in the army?" The prince asked casually.
"When I was a child, the elder brother and the second brother went to the battlefield with their parents, that is, the minister's daughter and the third brother. Later, the third brother also went to the battlefield, and the minister and daughter were left alone." Hua Liuli recalled carefully, and took up the Xiaoshi Dew at hand and drank it. After two mouthfuls, "I don't remember very well the minister and daughter, maybe when I was eleven or twelve years old."
The crown prince heard from his father that General Hua and General Wei loved their little daughter very much. He thought that, given how much they valued Hua Liuli, he would be reluctant to let Hua Liuli suffer in the military camp. alone in the barracks.
"I just thought that the two generals would be reluctant."
"Father and mother are really reluctant. When the minister and daughter were alone in the military camp for the first time, father's eyes were red." Hua Liuli put down the cup and smiled indifferently: "But as a child of the Hua family, they invaded from other places. At that time, there was no distinction between men and women, Qingzhou City was there, the Hua family was there, and if Qingzhou City was gone, the Hua family would not live alone."
The smile on the prince's face disappeared, and he said solemnly: "The Hua family is righteous, lonely..."
"Why is Your Highness so serious?" Hua Liuli shared the roasted meat with the prince and said with a smile, "Father and mother are both divine generals. Although the ministers and daughters are guarded in the barracks, they have nothing to do except eat and drink every day. For other things, the other uncles and uncles are too tired to take care of the servants and daughters."
Although Hua Liuli said it lightly, the Crown Prince knew very well that Jin Po and Da Jin had often fought each other these years, and Hua Liuli, who was left alone in the barracks, was the reassurance for all the soldiers and civilians in Qingzhou City and even the neighboring counties.
The morale of the army and the people is a very important thing in a battle. If the morale of the army and the people is scattered, no matter how many soldiers there are, it will not be a good fight.
But if the army and the people are united, it is not a miracle that the less wins the more.
Looking at Hua Liuli with a sweet smile, the crown prince couldn't help but wonder if Hua Liuli, who stayed alone in the army when the war was raging outside the city, had also stood on the city gate and looked into the distance, or if she had also smiled on the face of Yan Yan. , In fact, he is looking forward to the return of his father, brother and mother in his heart
At this moment, there seemed to be several silver needles dancing in his heart, hurting and itching.
"His Royal Highness, if you don't eat meat, it will be cold." Hua Liuli saw the prince staring at her in a daze, thinking that she had a little stain on her face, and wiped it with a veil: "The barbecue should be eaten while it is hot."
"Have the county master ever thought about what kind of man he would like?" The prince put the barbecue into his mouth and swallowed it before he could even taste it.
"Be obedient, sensible, with a simple and simple personality, and look good." Hua Liuli thought about her criteria for looking for a face in the future, "It would be even better if she could understand some chess, chess, calligraphy and painting."
He is good-looking, he also understands chess, calligraphy and painting, but he is obedient and sensible...
The prince faintly felt that something was wrong: "The princess likes obedient people?"
"What about raising the face and head, the picture is not to be well-behaved, sweet and sensible, otherwise what would you do with it?" After Hua Liuli finished speaking, she saw the prince's face was black and his face was very ugly, so she lowered her voice and said, "Your Highness, there are laws in the capital. It is stipulated that women are not allowed to raise their heads?"
No, she obviously heard that several princess princesses have raised their faces in other courtyards.
The prince gritted his teeth and said, "Then no."
"Oh, that's good." Hua Liuli breathed a sigh of relief, seeing that the Prince's expression was still ugly: "Your Highness does not approve of such behavior by women?"
The princes and the princes can raise a lot of concubines, and the princesses and the princesses can raise a few heads. It can’t be considered shocking, right
"How can those vulgar servants of Israel be worthy of the county lord." The prince reminded himself silently in his heart, take a deep breath, keep calm, and never lose his temper, "As long as I think about those faces standing next to the county lord, I feel that It's an insult to the county lord."
"His Royal Highness, for people of our identity, isn't it their color?" Hua Liuli said, "It's not to choose someone to spend a lifetime with. The standard is not so strict."
"Could it be that the county owner doesn't want to stay with people until the end of his life?" the prince said, "If such a person really appears, will the county owner give up raising a face for him?"
Hua Liuli, who was only fifteen years old, didn't know if she would meet someone with whom she would spend her life, she thought about the way her father and mother got along, and said seriously, "If you really like someone, I would like to thank you. The woman is probably reluctant to let him misunderstand and be sad."
"That's right." The prince breathed a sigh of relief, "Master, you are still young and don't understand love affairs. If you have a face now, when the person you like appears, you will know that there are many faces around you. First, doesn't it make him sad?"
Hua Liuli thought for a while, then nodded and said, "Your Highness, you are very reasonable."
The prince said: "If you like someone alone, you will see her in your eyes, in your dreams, and in the rest of your life."
He looked at Hua Liuli, and in his pupils, there was a clear reflection of Hua Liuli.
Looking at the prince's serious and affectionate eyes, Hua Liuli groaned in her heart.
The prince was so affectionate to the deceased woman, was she even for the rest of his life? However, life and death are separated, and the prince can't stay in this hopeless emotion for a lifetime
Facing such a serious prince, Hua Liuli felt ashamed. As the future heir of Dajin, the crown prince not only kept himself clean, but also had such deep affection for the deceased people, which is really a model of infatuated people.
And she only knew that it was too degenerate to care about beautiful women and raise her face.
"His Royal Highness, as the saying goes, the past is over, and people have to look forward." Hua Liuli advised, "Maybe in your future, another girl you like will appear, you..."
"Is this what the county master wants?" The prince lowered his eyelids, and the Xiaoshi tea on the fire made a gurgling sound under the warmth of the charcoal fire.
Huh
Hua Liuli felt that the prince's face became ugly again, she realized that she had said the wrong thing again, and quickly changed her mouth: "The minister's meaning is that your highness, your happiness for the rest of your life is the most important thing."
"The county master will spend more time with the orphan in the future, okay?" The prince raised the teapot and poured a cup of steaming Hawthorn Xiaoshi tea for Hua Liuli.
"The minister's daughter has nothing to do on weekdays. As long as His Highness needs it, the minister's daughter is always on call." Hua Liuli thought, the emotions of those who have been hurt by love are like the sky in June. It's not good to coax.
"Can the county master agree to Gu's request?" The crown prince looked at Hua Liuli with a smile, his eyes as dazzling as the vast stars.
"Okay, okay." At the moment when the prince was beautiful, Hua Liuli didn't need a position.
"Before the county master turns double ten, is it okay not to raise his face?"
Hua Liuli could see a bit of sadness and grievance in the prince's dark pupils, and she felt pity for Xiangxiyu: "Okay."
"So, thank you very much." The prince raised the teacup with a smile on his face and touched the cup in Hua Liuli's hand, "May Gu and the county master find someone who will be with you for a lifetime."
Hua Liuli took a sip of Xiaoshi tea, and instantly recovered from the sourness.
Double Ten…
She is only fifteen years old now, so the prince wants her to be less masculine for five years? !
Looking at the smile on the Prince's face like a spring breeze, Hua Liuli couldn't say anything to go back on her words: "Why is Your Highness so interested in the matter of courtiers and daughters?"
"Maybe it's because..." The prince paused and looked at Hua Liuli with a tender expression, "I am very happy when I am with the princess, I just don't want those faces to steal the attention of the princess."
Hua Liuli came to a sudden realization, and she suddenly opened up.
She really has an interesting soul, and even the prince doesn't want to lose her cute little friend.
That's all, who made the prince look so good-looking.
Five years is five years.
Staying with the prince on the left and right, I don't know who is taking advantage.