I nonchalantly returned to Jiaming Palace, Concubine Yu and Fourth Brother followed closely behind me.Lu Jiu'an led the palace people to quickly set up a table of dishes and invited the two of them to sit down.Concubine Yu declined embarrassingly, and I first poured a glass of wine to toast her: "I surprised you, I will apologize to you."

Concubine Yu was stunned, and looked at the fourth brother timidly.The fourth brother pulled me aside and asked in a low voice, "Fifth brother, the Queen Mother..."

"No problem." I replied with lowered eyelids: "Fourth Brother. Let's hurry up and eat. I'm so hungry..."

The fourth brother no longer refuses, and sits down with Concubine Yu.After I sat down, I said a few polite words, picked up the white rice, picked up a few mouthfuls of vegetables, and then stuffed them into my mouth. I ate two bowls in a row, rubbed my stomach, and got up to say goodbye.

The fourth brother stopped me the moment I got up: "Fifth brother! You...Happy New Year..."

I turned around and smiled at him: "Happy New Year. Fourth brother, eat more. You've lost weight again."

The fourth brother was already refined and refined, but he became sickly when he was a little thinner, which really blinded his good skin with water hyacinth eyes and peach cheeks.

The fourth brother hesitated to speak, and I didn't care to think about it, so I bowed to Concubine Yu and walked out of the room to the study.

I leaned over the desk and wrote for several hours, arranging all the things I thought and what I could arrange.Xu Changzhi circulated secret orders for me, quietly creating a surging undercurrent in this peaceful New Year's Eve.

Stop writing, it's already late at night.The sound of fireworks being set off faintly came from afar, making the windows dim and bright.At the beginning of the fourth watch when the north wind blows the snow, Jiarui Tianjiao and the New Year's Eve.This year's heavy snow is a good sign, but I don't know if the border area will suffer from the cold or not.I was a tourist who was away from home during the Chinese New Year, and now I have finally returned home, but I can't arouse the slightest interest in this New Year.

Just as I was thinking, the window was suddenly pushed open a small gap, and a person stuck his hand in and hooked me.

I saw who it was at a glance, walked over immediately, and handed my head under his hand: "Are you calling the dog with this gesture? Do you want me to bark for you?"

Zhong Bochen stood in front of the window with a slight smile, wearing a purple official robe with wide sleeves, with pictures of cranes and dark patterns of auspicious clouds.Although not as elegant as the white robe, it is more graceful and graceful.

Seeing that I offered him to rub his head, Zhong Bochen couldn't help but pressed it lightly.I said "Wow" unceremoniously, startled him, and hurriedly motioned for me to silence: "Your Highness, it's inappropriate for others to hear you."

I leaned on the window sill and flipped out: "There is no talk of decency between you and me. Is the palace banquet over?"

"After you left, all the ministers left the banquet one after another, and the palace banquet was not over. The Queen Mother was furious and tried to seal the palace gate, but was persuaded by King Jin to go back." Zhong Bochen said in a low voice: "The minister sneaked over in the chaos and wanted to see Look at you. You have been busy, and I don't want to disturb you, it's just..."

"I'm a little too radical after all." I frowned and took his hand and rubbed it: "Come in when you come in the future, and you don't have to suffer from the cold outside. Today, I am so disobedient to my mother, it is indeed a breach of filial piety. It's just..."

"Your Highness has done a good job." Zhong Bochen looked around, and there was no one watching him before continuing: "Your Highness must show his prestige, and you cannot let the Queen Mother keep pressing you down."

I held a lot of words in my heart, but I couldn't get them out.I actually didn't think that much about it.Whether she is my biological mother or adoptive mother, she is my elder after all, and I should respect her.However...

I am angry.I'm not angry that she makes things difficult for me, but that she, as the queen mother, can't be benevolent, and she can't even show the heart of an ordinary family's "headed mother".In front of all civil and military officials and so many outsiders, embarrassing the prince and the late emperor's concubines, looking majestic and beautiful, actually completely ruined his own image.What she lost was the royal family's face, the father's face, and even my sixth brother's face.

It is well known that the queen mother favors the sixth younger brother.The more this is the case, the more unpopular the sixth brother will be.The sixth brother is a prince, even if he can't make achievements, at least he must have a good reputation, right?The fourth brother's poems and paintings are quite famous, he has countless followers, and many admirers, so it's not bad to be an idle prince.On the other hand, the sixth younger brother, both civil and military, did not have a good relationship like me, and let the prime minister and the general spoil him together.I'm really afraid that one day I won't take care of him in a trance, and my sixth younger brother will be accused by thousands of people if he does some angry things for a few days, and then I won't be able to protect him even if I want to.

Seeing that I was silent, Zhong Bochen pinched my cheeks to bring me back to my senses: "Your Highness is in such a bad mood, why don't I walk with you to relax?"

"Alright. I just want to tell you something." I asked Lu Jiuan to bring me a cloak, put on my hat, and followed Zhong Bochen out of Jiaming Hall.

I don't know where to go, it seems that there are people in every corner.The palace people brought cakes to the various palaces non-stop, and fireworks were dazzling, and some people set off Kongming lanterns to pray for blessings.I looked at the Kongming Lantern floating farther and farther away, and suddenly asked inexplicably: "Baby, do you think I'm quite annoying? During the Chinese New Year, I pull my face, which is off-putting, and I even put my own The girl was so angry that she lifted the table."

Zhong Bochen seemed still not used to me calling him that, and after a few seconds of reaction, he lowered his voice and replied, "Your Highness, why do you always care about other people?"

"Don't you care?" I took his hand quietly through the night: "You have been calling me Your Highness. As long as you are not on your kang, you only dare to call me Your Highness. You don't even dare to call me by my name." call."

Zhong Bochen was slightly startled, then lowered his head and called me softly: "Xiao Wu...I don't care about other people, but you."

I see.I actually understand.It's just that I worry about gain and loss, and I can't find any reason to be sad.Listening to the laughter and laughter floating in my ears, I feel very harsh for no reason.I suddenly wanted to go to a place, so I turned around and ordered Xu Changzhi to prepare the sedan chair.

I went to the imperial mausoleum.

I ordered Xu Changzhi to leave the carriage, and he will go back wherever he came from.Xu Changzhi was afraid that I would be in danger, so I said you should go and accompany your little imperial doctor to make him happy, and I will put less coptis in my medicine soup from now on.

Xu Changzhi blushed in embarrassment, and tried to defend himself with his neck.I was too lazy to listen, so I led Zhong Bochen into the room.

I sat in a daze in my father's cemetery, and Zhong Bochen lit a bonfire to keep me warm.I looked around and moved all the combustibles farther away before my father's house burned through another corner.

"How did Xiao Wu come here?" Zhong Bochen sat down next to me, and hugged me full of distress: "This is Xiao Wu's first New Year's Eve after returning to China, how can I want Xiao Wu to be so sentimental."

"I'm not sentimental." I stared at the campfire in a daze.The beating flame seemed to have no warmth, which made me panic: "I still can't figure it out. Why did my father pass on the throne to me; why do you treat me so well; why do you like me; why does my mother hate me... have..."

I turned to look at the wordless stele.The solemn and solemn imperial mausoleum is like a huge cage, holding me under it for torture.

Zhong Bochen was silent for a long time, then suddenly raised his finger to touch the corner of my mouth: "I like Xiao Wu's smile. When Xiao Wu smiles, it seems that the whole world is bright. I also like to see Xiao Wu's serious and casual appearance. ..I like everything about Xiao Wu."

I looked into his burning gaze, and couldn't help but sneered, "You really are the beauty in the eye of the beholder. How can I be so good."

"I like it. I just like it." Zhong Bochen's ears began to turn red, and he smiled a little shyly: "When I was still in the bureaucracy, I heard about you from other people. They all said that the fifth prince, King Li, , is friendly, but unfortunately a bit dull, I don’t know if it’s due to a congenital deficiency. But I think it’s not bad to be a little stupid, and it’s a hundred times better than someone who is scheming. After I picked you up, I had already discussed with General Wei. Take good care of you in the palace, don't make you suffer any more. As for government affairs, King Jin is a malleable talent after all. As long as the queen mother is not allowed to interfere too much in politics, it shouldn't be a problem. Who knows..."

Impatient, I hurriedly moved closer to him and waited for the next article.

"Who knows, Xiao Wu... I can't tell." Zhong Bochen felt a little helpless: "Little Wu, you are really surprising."

surprise?I was puzzled: "Are you sure you're not scared..."

Zhong Bochen stopped talking, just pursed his lips and looked at me and smiled.I was so heartbroken by his smile that I couldn't help but slapped him on the face.

That's all.I got up, stretched my waist, and kowtowed three times to my father on the knees: "Father, you and your lovers are a bit old-eyed and dim-witted. They like me. Dad, I don't dare to promise too much." , I just hope to be worthy of my conscience."

Zhong Bochen also imitated me, and he lifted his robe and knelt beside me: "Your Majesty, I promise that I will only respect His Royal Highness King Li as the king in this life. Life and death are bound together, and..."

"Aren't you afraid that my father will jump out and scold you...?" The corner of my mouth twitched and poked his waist: "He just died in peace, you don't respect him as a king anymore; you kidnapped him Warm the bed."

Zhong Bochen panicked for a moment: "Then what should I say?"

I sighed deeply: "It's useless to say anything now...Call me dad instead."

This is my first New Year's Eve after returning to China.There is no feasting, no singing and dancing to add to the fun, and no relatives and friends to accompany you.It was cold and clear, and passed away in a daze.It was the most unforgettable night of my life.

That night, Zhong Bochen and I made a lifelong promise with the tomb of our father as evidence.Ridiculous to say.I, living this life again, originally only thought of repaying the debt of his broken poem.The result was back and forth, and I found that I owed more than just him.

And the people of Limin.

The new year is coming soon.The seasons change, and early spring has arrived.The case of flood control in Guangzi has also begun to emerge.

Yushitai, Dali Temple, Minister of the Ministry of Justice and Minister of the Ministry of Households jointly signed a secret concert, and several officials in Guangzi were suspected of corruption.He even pointed out that the county magistrate of Pengcheng has as many as ten houses under his name.The captain of Quanzhou privately set up an underground casino.The source of money is embezzlement and disaster silver.

What I had guessed finally became a reality.It's a vicious cycle.The construction of river ponds is destroyed by human beings, and if the flood is not controlled, it can embezzle the disaster money.Are you saying that his work is watertight?In just half a month's time, so many criminal evidences can be collected; say he is a coward?It happened that he was able to get away with it for so many years.

I tapped the brush on the table to draw circles, circle after circle, circle after circle, until the end of the painting, I finally had an epiphany.

This court is no different from this circle.I am the highest authority, standing in the middle.There was a blank space all around, and I couldn't see anything clearly.The outermost is the orderly official line, which looks round and square, but in fact they are all tangled together, pulling out radishes with mud.If it is completely disassembled, it will fall into a deadlock with endless mountains and rivers.

These criminal evidences, I guess they have already prepared and checked them out.But I have kept it in my hand and dare not show it, why?Is it because there is no "Jun"?So what about when the father was alive?

I don't believe that the emperor is a fool, even if killed.I feel depressed, and I urgently need the enlightenment of the big baby.

After Zhong Bochen came, he only said softly: "Your Highness, the late emperor was waiting for a good time. He couldn't wait for it. Now, I leave it to you."

What Zhong Bochen said was basically equivalent to playing charades.opportunity?what time?Waiting for his stupid son to return to the country to clean up the mess?

I didn't know what to do, and begged him to quickly clarify.However, Zhong Bochen chose to "go out of his body" and covered his ears to express that he would not listen.I had no choice but to say with a dead skin: "You tell me why, how about I give you a kiss?"

Zhong Bochen thought seriously for a second: "No."

I stomped my feet and put on an extra layer of face for myself, turning into a second face: "Then... I'll be with you!"

Zhong Bochen fluctuated for a moment, and after struggling for a while, he still clenched his teeth and said, "Your Highness, you must figure out these things yourself."

I said Prime Minister, have you forgotten that I was originally a silly prince!If I can figure it out, why am I looking for you!

It's a pity that my soft and hard tricks are quite effective, and my old face is not embarrassing, so I can't seduce the prime minister.I had no choice but to turn over this article first, and officially put the matter of water control on the charter.

Zhong Bochen asked me who I wanted to be responsible for the repairs this time.I handed him a list.Zhong Bochen took a closer look, and his face darkened instantly: "Your Highness... this move is a bit risky, right?"

I spread my hands: "Otherwise? Can you find a minister in the court who is willing to take charge of this matter? Don't try to recommend yourself. I won't let you go. You have other things to do."

Zhong Bochen was hesitant to speak immediately, and he held back his words.I understand, I guessed his little thoughts.I know that if he dares to take on this job, it means that he is sure to succeed in one fell swoop.But I can't let him do it.

The twenty persons in charge I appointed were all officials who had been punished after the previous three failures in water control.If they succeed, they will use their merits to pay off, and they will end up in prison; if they fail, they will not make their situation worse.It would be great if it could lead out the mastermind behind the scenes.If it can't be attracted, it's another waste of money and people. I just need to bear the infamy myself.Don't let the big baby be contaminated with right and wrong.

I wrote a secret letter, ordering the Ministry of Industry to cooperate with these 20 people to start drawing engineering drawings and formulating plans immediately; Wei Yunlang led his troops to station in Guangzi ten days later, and was not allowed to leave until the project was completed.As for Zhong Bochen...

"Do you have any black material on the ministers? It's the kind of information that can be manipulated." I lowered my voice.

Zhong Bochen fished a handful out of his sleeve, pulled out a small notebook and handed it to me: "Don't worry. Everything above rank five is here, and it's ready for you..."

I weighed the brick-sized book silently, looked at his calm eyes and smiled wryly: "I understand why they hate you so much..."

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Hi!I found that there were bugs to catch in the chapters I wrote before, and some chapters were inexplicably locked.Therefore, chapters will be revised regularly, not fake updates!There are new updated chapters every day!

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