The commander-in-chief is handsome and charming

Imperial Physician Ge was busy treating Concubine Lin.

The eldest prince Xu Shaoxun was busy wandering around the government offices in Kyoto.

First he went to the patrol camp, in front of generals and officers of all ranks.

He severely reprimanded the general who was in charge that night.

Order him to catch the murderer as soon as possible.

I also went to the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple.

After a few busy days, I finally arrived at Cui Xiang's restaurant.

A few side dishes as usual.

However, Cheng Ruyi was not invited this time.

Instead, he invited Cui Xiang up.

Cui Xiang's injuries have basically healed, and he is sitting in his own private room checking the account books.

The shopkeeper knocked on the door carefully.

Xu Shaoxun's guards stood quietly on the side.

"Come in!" Cui Xiang's voice was as nonchalant as ever.

The shopkeeper came in and whispered a few words.

There was a hint of surprise in Cui Xiang's eyes.

"The eldest prince?" He looked at the shopkeeper uncertainly, and the latter nodded slightly.

Then he pointed in the direction of the door.

Cui Xiang understood.

After thinking for a while, he stood up and straightened his clothes.

Put away the account books.

Come out with a smile.

He looked at the guards waiting on the side, smiled and nodded.

The latter bowed to him and said, "Mr. Cui, please!"

In his own restaurant, Cui Xiang was of course not worried.

and……

Ling Yun placed more than one secret guard beside him.

Follow the guard into the private room.

"Your Highness." The guard saluted outside.

"Master Cui is here!"

"Come in!" Almost as soon as he finished speaking, Xu Shaoxun's voice came from inside.

The guard nodded to Cui Xiang and reached out to open the door of the private room.

"Cui Xiang, greetings to His Highness!" Cui Xiang walked in and bowed with a smile.

Keep a straight businessman's attitude.

Xu Shaoxun smiled and nodded, "Mr. Cui, please sit down!"

Cui Xiang looked at him and hesitated.

Sit relatively far away.

Then the two of them were silent.

Xu Shaoxun was quietly making tea while Cui Xiang was sitting there with his head down and keeping silent.

The main attack is that if the enemy doesn’t move, I won’t move.

While Xu Shaoxun was making tea, he looked up at Cui Xiang.

The smile on his lips faded gently.

"I learned this skill of brewing tea when I was with the Empress Dowager."

"She said that brewing tea requires a calm mind, and when the mind is calm, the tea will naturally become fragrant."

"It is the same as brewing tea, and it is the same as watching the political situation. You can't be too hasty, and you can't be too slow. You have to get it just right. It is a great art."

His voice was as gentle as always, and there was even a hint of smile in it.

Strain until the tea is completely filtered out.

Then he pushed a lamp towards Cui Xiang.

"Taste it!"

Cui Xiang smiled at him, with alarm bells ringing in his head.

I don’t understand why Xu Shaoxun told him this?

But he still cooperated and sat closer.

"Thank you, Your Highness!" He took a sip carefully.

Before he could open his mouth, Xu Shaoxun had already stood up.

The man stood by the window with his back to Cui Xiang, looking down at the people coming and going on the street.

"Your restaurant business is really good."

"There are always more little beggars under the eaves opposite than anywhere else."

Xu Shaoxun tapped the window frame gently.

The voice became gentler. "Back then, I also stayed there, just for a little leftovers and a pitiful copper coin."

"...Later, I went back."

"The first thing I did when I returned to that square courtyard was to please my grandmother."

"After I turned fifteen, I finally had my own guard."

"All the old and young beggars in that dilapidated temple died overnight."

He looked at his hands with a smile and raised his eyes to the sunlight.

The slender fingers have veins and blood vessels that can be seen in the sunlight.

Cui Xiang held the tea and still said nothing.

He felt that the eldest prince might be crazy.

What's the point of telling him this?

At the same time, my heart was also lifted.

Xu Shaoxun finally turned around, the smile in his eyes still warm.

"A few days ago, the Lin family sent a miracle doctor to Concubine Lin."

"It is said that Concubine Lin is recuperating according to the prescription."

"And my people found out that the Dongling Saint Doctor Ge, escorted by Leng Jue's personal guards, entered the territory of Southern Qi."

“And then disappeared!”

He smiled at Cui Xiang, who looked normal.

Xu Shaoxun continued.

"Noble Concubine Lin entered the palace at the age of sixteen, and is now twenty-seven, and has risen from the position of honored lady to the position of noble concubine."

"He is second only to one man and above ten thousand people. The only shortcoming is that he has no children."

After saying that, he slowly sat back in his seat and started to fiddle with the tea sets again.

"Mr. Cui is very young, but he is very determined."

His praise made Cui Xiang's face freeze.

Smiling, he put the teacup back in his hand and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness."

Cui Xiang’s mind was racing. Could it be that Xu Shaoxun knew something?

He hasn't figured it out yet.

Xu Shaoxun gently stirred the charcoal fire.

Then deal with the scattered tea leaves.

"Among my royal family members, there are less than 20 people under the age of 30."

"In the past six months, I have been secretly investigated almost everywhere."

"Is he one of yours?"

Seeing that Cui Xiang did not take the initiative to respond, Xu Shaoxun went straight to the point.

Cui Xiang looked at Xu Shaoxun in astonishment, "Your Highness, what do you mean?"

"Dongling Grand Princess Ling Yun, Madam Shen Qingdai!"

"Yun Qing in the alley of East City just happens to match the names of the two."

"Cheng Ruyi, the only bloodline of General Dingguo's Mansion."

"You guys are only missing the newly promoted Imperial Censor Sun Changfeng."

Having said this, Cui Xiang’s expression completely froze.

Then he narrowed his eyes.

Looking at Xu Shaoxun uncertainly.

His body suddenly relaxed and he leaned back in his chair leisurely.

The smile on his face also became a little warmer.

Gently straightened the hem of his clothes.

"Your Highness asked Cui to come here, isn't it to confirm this?"

"I was sent to Nanqi by Major General Siqi."

"As for the rest, I'm not sure!"

He was determined not to admit it, as long as he didn't admit it.

Then the secret guard can send the letter to Ling Yun as soon as possible.

With Ling Yun's ability, it would be no problem for him to run back with Cheng Ruyi and the others.

As long as he could still make money, the old emperor would not bear to kill him.

Xu Shaoxun's hand paused slightly, and he looked up at Cui Xiang.

He put down the teacup in his hand.

After thinking for a while, he slowly said, "According to your plan, I'm afraid it will take a long time."

"But if there is a prince to help, the chances of success will be greatly increased."

“It will also save a lot of time.”

Xu Shaoxun looked at Cui Xiang seriously.

This time it was Cui Xiang who was stunned.

He looked at Xu Shaoxun uncertainly.

The latter looked at Cui Xiang, then looked down at his hands. “Even if you have read all the classics and history books, you can still pretend to be gentle.”

"The scar in my heart still cannot be erased."

"The hatred can't be filled."

"So... bring a message to Ling Yun."

"Your Highness is willing to lend a helping hand to him. After the matter is accomplished, I will go to Dongling!"

After he finished speaking, Cui Xiang was unable to react for a long time.

And Xu Shaoxun had already stood up.

He patted the wrinkles on the hem of his clothes and pressed Cui Xiang's shoulder.

"I don't think Lingyun will refuse!"