In terms of beauty, you can't beat me

Chapter 8

Confucian scholar bowed his head in response, followed Ning Feng at the end, Xi Yu firmly closed the door.

Walking to the living room, I let go of my hands and said, "Since you want to come to this king to complain, you must have a perfect plan, so you can say anything."

The Confucian scholar laid aside the burden he was carrying, and squarely knelt on the ground and kowtowed: "Caomin is the son of the new magistrate of Yunmengze County. A few days ago, it was time to pay tribute to "Yunsi". Who knows that all the silkworms in the county are born Get sick and die overnight!"

"As far as this king knows, six years ago Yunmengze flooded a thousand acres of fertile land due to a burst of embankment, and countless people in the county were killed or injured. Why did Yunmengze change a group of people in just a few years? ?”

"My father was born as the number one scholar. Because he refused to bow his head to Liu Xiang's party, he was pointed out by them to go to Yunmengze and become a county magistrate. During his reign, my father was conscientious in political affairs and did not dare to be negligent in political affairs. He encouraged the homeless and the unemployed. Those who went to Yunmengze to plant mulberry and raise silkworms had a sign of prosperity in just two years, but a natural disaster failed to pay tribute to "Yunsi" in time, so Liu Xiangyi's party's Minister of Rites caught it. To make a fuss, now that my father has been imprisoned unjustly, his life is in jeopardy, and the grassroots have no other way to come to Chang'an City to appeal for injustice!"

The rain-breathing voice trembled: "How can there be such absurd things in the world!"

I picked up the teacup and stood up and paced back and forth, muttering to myself, "Since I can't pay the tribute in time, I just need to write the envelope and hand it in. Today, I'm so generous that I don't care about it."

The Confucian scholar's eyes gradually turned red, and he said in a low voice: "How can my father not know this truth? Your Highness should also know this truth from the superiors. Liu Xiang has all the power and blocked all the papers from my father, which led to today's mistakenly thinking that my father was born. If you are rebellious, you don't want to pay tribute!"

"Liu Xiangyi covers the sky with one hand. This king has already experienced his power when he was the prince, and now he still doesn't know how to stop!" The teacup in my hand was broken into several pieces in an instant, and the rough edges squeezed the palm of my hand. heart open.

The Confucian scholar wiped away his tears: "The civil and military forces of the whole dynasty are attached to Liu Xiang, and the grassroots are really desperate, so they came to His Highness King Qin!"

I was silent, not knowing how to answer.A Confucian scholar who does not participate in political affairs knows that Liu Xiang covers the sky with his hands. How can he not know the reason why he has good ears and eyes? The only thing that can make him pretend to be deaf and dumb is the imperial power.

Han Jue said from the side: "Your Highness has no real power, and the two have no connections, you should go find someone else."

The Confucian scholar bowed his head deeply again: "If the grassroots could find someone else, they would not come to His Highness today. I hope His Highness will be the master for the grassroots!"

Although I am an idle king, I still have some honor in terms of status, so I said: "I promise to help you, and you have to help me with something!"

The Confucian scholar said happily: "Your Highness, just say it."

"In half a month, it will be today's birthday. On that day, Ya will see that you are proficient in rhythm. What are you good at?"

The Confucian scholar thought for a while and replied solemnly: "Cao Min is good at reciting the laws of the Daqi State. Although he has not become an official, he often helps my father deal with difficult murder cases at home."

My forehead twitched twice, and I said dumbfoundedly: "This king wants you to act in a play on the day of your birthday today, who asked you to go to the palace to judge the murder case."

"Go to the palace?" The Confucian scholar didn't seem to understand what I meant.

"The person who can move Xiang Liu, besides today, is there another one? At that time, you just have to pretend to be...my king's..." I was a little embarrassed to continue, so I lowered my voice: "My wife."

The Confucian scholar was stunned at first, then dazed, and finally said clearly: "Yes."

First take him to the palace to meet Jinshang, vomit bitterness, it is better to present the situation face to face than to be relayed by me, and by the way, let Jinshang know how Liu Xiang covers the sky with one hand in private.If he hadn't heard it with his own ears, how would he know that his imperial power had already been eroded by Liu Xiang's party and there was not much left?

"Can you sing or play the flute?"

The Confucian scholar replied: "My ancestor was once famous for his Jiaoweiqin. Although Caomin is not as good as it should be, it can still be heard. If Your Highness is at ease, let Caomin play the qin to repay Your Highness for saving his life! "

Xi Yu: "I remember that His Highness once made a Jiaoweiqin with his own hands. Mr. Chen didn't take it with him when he left, so he stayed in the Qinyin Pavilion."

Han Jue shook his head to signal Xi Yu not to continue, but I didn't take it seriously and said: "This king will find you a piano that suits your needs, and then ask someone to find a few actors from outside to accompany you in a play, would you like it?"

"acting?"

"Play some old stories." I looked at the moon that had just risen in the sky.

"Yes." Confucian scholar bowed his head and replied.

"This king knows that you are a scholar. It is really difficult for you to be my favorite and to do these low-level things."

Confucian scholar laughed instead: "Does Your Highness value these?"

This made me wonder, if I don't care, why do I still remember the scolding when the late emperor was alive? If I care, why did I bring Mo Ran back to the mansion a few years ago, and let others criticize me ?

Putting his eyes on the Confucian scholar, he said in a peaceful and calm tone: "What I value is my heart."

The Confucian scholar replied, "Yes, the grassroots know."

On the contrary, I couldn't understand the person in front of me: "You know? This king just took a fancy to your appearance and didn't really help you. You also know?"

The Confucian scholar smiled brightly: "Seeing that everyone around His Highness is unparalleled in appearance, Cao Min's color must not be able to catch His Highness's eyes."

Xi Yu said happily: "Forget that you can talk!"

I waved my hand to signal him to stand up, intentionally making a joke: "I want to eat some vegetarian dishes when I've had enough delicacies from mountains and seas. This lord thinks you're just right!"

The Confucian scholar looked into my eyes: "Caomin often sees the way my mother looks at my father with affection and timidity. Your Highness sees Caomin with no affection at all, but this son..." Then he looked at Han Jue: "The eyes are gentle... ..."

Han Jue showed a different smile than usual, and I hurriedly interrupted: "Aren't you afraid that Liu Xiang will attribute you to my king's party?"

Knowing that he was rude, the Confucian scholar hurriedly said: "Liu Xiang has long regarded my father as a thorn in his side, and the grassroots are not afraid!"

"Aren't you afraid that others will rumor about your relationship with me?"

"If you cared about those false names, you wouldn't have accepted His Highness's words just now outside the door."

Things were getting a little interesting, and he hurriedly ordered Ning Feng to clean up the Oude Courtyard next to Qinyin Pavilion for him to live in.Ning Feng responded and turned to leave, Xi Yu looked at Ning Feng's disappearing figure, pouted and wanted to follow.

I said: "There are many sycamore trees in the Qinyin Pavilion. I am afraid that you will not be used to living in it, so I will go to the nearby Ou De Yuan to live first. I will write a memorial to affirm your father's grievances later."

The Confucian scholar wanted to worship again, so I stopped him and said, "The mansion is no different than other places, and there are not so many vain rituals." Suddenly remembered something, and hurriedly asked, "What's your name?"

"Gu Yi, the word Chengyuan."

Xi Yu took him to the Ou De Yuan, and I felt pain in my palms, and I couldn't help frowning: "The sky is about to darken, Han Qing should go back first."

Han Jue, as if he hadn't heard of it, dug out the medicine box that hadn't been opened for a long time, fiddled with it for a while before leaving in a hurry.

When he was sleeping soundly, he felt itchy palms, so he said in his sleep, "Be gentle." Then he fell asleep again.

"Your Highness!" Ning Feng came to report while I was rinsing my mouth: "A letter from the palace!" He presented the letter while speaking.

I glanced at it, and said it was a letter rather than a memorial. It must have been about taking in Gu Yi yesterday. It was still an old topic. I was tired of listening to it when my father was still there. I really didn’t want to open it again today, so I After spitting out mouthwash, he said: "Let's put it aside." After thinking for a while, he said: "This king went to the street to choose a good violin, you should pay attention to the mansion."

Although it is late autumn, today is still a sunny day, and I only wear a lavender shirt with a darker colored sleeve on the outside.

When I went out of the mansion, a crow squatted on the branch of the tree at the door, looked at the king and screamed. Ning Feng and Xi Yu chased it away for a long time, but I looked at the tireless crow and said: "My lord! I don't believe that today I can meet more unlucky things than now!"

From leaving the mansion to choosing a piano in the piano room until paying 20 taels of silver, everything went smoothly.Just as I was passing by the teahouse on my way back home with my qin in my hand, I was hit on the head by a paper kite that fell from the sky.

The paper kite wobbled and landed on the ground, just covering my feet, with resentment in my chest, when I looked up to find someone, the culprit was leaning against the railing and looking at me with a smile.

He went to the red clothes and wore a blue robe, there is still a smear of red at the end of his eyes, isn't that person Xia Xun?

It's better not to meet old friends, and when I was about to run, Xia Xun jumped down from upstairs in a hurry and stopped in front of me.

This road is blocked, so we should go another way.Without even thinking about it, I turned my head and was about to walk in another direction, but Xia Xun flickered and stopped in front again, after repeating this several times, I became a little impatient: "Your Excellency, don't block people's way! "

Seeing that I had no strength to run, Xia Xun picked up the paper kite on the ground and asked, "You don't remember me? Back then I climbed a tree to pick up a kite for you!"

"I don't like flying kites."

"I said I would take you back to Xia Kingdom!"

I turned my back and said as I walked, "You've got the wrong person!"

"How could it be, I've thought about your face for many years, how could I admit my mistake!"

"Qi Siyi died long ago. I advise Your Excellency to take care of himself."

"I didn't say who I'm looking for, how do you know it's Qi Siyi?" Xia Xun snatched the Qin from my arms, raised his eyebrows and said, "If you admit your mistake, then admit it. Anyway, I fell in love with you at first sight. Since you If you don’t know me, let me introduce you again. My name is Xia Xun, summer in spring, autumn, winter and summer, looking for Xun!”

"I am not interested."

"But I'm interested in you." Xia Xun said while stepping back.

"Boring!" I stopped, and he stopped too.

"I'll take you home!"

"Need not."

"I see that your hands are wrapped in a white cloth, but are you injured? Does it hurt?"

I walked around a few streets until it was completely dark, Xia Xun was still nagging beside me.

It turned out that he came to Qi State with King Xia to celebrate Jinshang's birthday.

"Do you know how much effort I have put in to come to Qi State to meet you? I just arrived in Chang'an yesterday. I met you before I had time to eat the delicious food in Qi State. You are really reluctant to treat me to a big meal." ?”

"No money!" I was a little annoyed.

"This guqin is made of high-quality golden nanmu." Then he looked at me and smiled: "Why don't we pawn this guqin, and it's enough for us to eat and drink?"

"How dare you!" I finally stopped and leaned against the wall of the alleyway, looking at him impatiently: "How long are you going to talk about!"

"Turn it out until you recognize me." Xia Xun's light-colored eyes shone brightly under the moonlight.

"You've got the wrong person!" I snatched the Guqin from his hand and left as if fleeing.

"I will let you remember me!" Qinglang shouted from behind him, accompanied by a few dog barks.

When I got back to the mansion, Ning Feng and Xi Yu were standing at the door, they were slightly surprised to see me in a mess.

I handed the piano to Xi Yu: "Send it to Gu Yi."

When Xi Yu took the piano, he glanced back at Ning Feng before turning and leaving.

I sat on the chair numbly, thinking of the reunion with Xia Xun, I was still terrified.I first met in the Royal Garden when I was seven years old, and now I meet again after 15 years.

That year, the imperial garden was warm and windy, and the emperor's brother was very high-spirited. I was favored by my father and queen mother for the prince of the East Palace. After 15 years, I didn't expect Xia Xun to still be so domineering.

Just sitting down and not recovering, Ning Feng came to report: "There is a young man in blue standing outside the door, who says he knows His Highness."

I keep my eyes on the roof, what should come will come.

Before entering the door, Xia Xun put the box on the ground, looked at the room and said: "I didn't expect the current emperor to be kind to his only younger brother. The house is quite spacious, but there should be something inside and out." There are too many guards that shouldn't be there, and it's not interesting to talk, if you go to Xia Guo, I guarantee you will be freer than now!"

Xi Yu offered tea, and I moistened my throat with the tea and said, "It is Xiao Wang's great honor that the third prince condescends to come to me!"

Xia Xun walked around the house, and finally stopped in front of me, leaned over and looked at me at the same level: "I remember when I first met you, you were wearing a purple shirt like today, but you were so delicate and timid back then. Timid, not as calm and calm as today."

He casually picked up the tea I just drank, took a sip, wiped his mouth and said: "I have heard about your Qi country more or less. If you don't like this place or Xia country, we will find someone else." How about being an ordinary person in the countryside and mountain villages?"

It's like hearing a peerless lie, but I'm not angry, I just think it's a little funny: "I think the third prince has listened to a lot of operas, and he also believes those gossip about talented men and beautiful women."

Xia Xunji looked at me seriously: "I believe that you will follow me in the end."

I finally laughed: "Why did the third prince come to our country of Qi?"

"Oh! I came here with my father to celebrate the birthday of the current saint." Xia Xun suddenly said.

I said, "Then why did you come to my house?"

"Did you really not think of me in these 15 years?" Xia Xun said aggrievedly.

"Have."

"When?"

"When I have nightmares."