That little fly

The prince's honor is only one line behind the emperor's. This is about status, but in the actual operation of many things, there is no difference between him and the emperor. Don't talk about the imperial city, even if you go out of the palace, there are many rules. .Even if there is a personal matter, even if the situation is urgent, even if all actions are streamlined, the prince's trip is not an easy one.But His Royal Highness the Crown Prince just came, and he came so timely and so fast.They just sent the letter of complaint.

In their first letter of complaint, the Imperial Capital wrote back and told them to 'be calm and wait and see what happens';

This second complaint letter directly recruited His Highness the Crown Prince?

Ji Zhao didn't come here just after receiving the letter of complaint. Speaking of which, Ji Zhao's coming was also a bit of accident and fluke.

As mentioned before, Ji Zhao has always been concerned about Shui Qingqian's going out to play, and he guessed that he might be transferred to Straw Hat Town, and arranged for people to accompany him into the mountain in advance.As for the subsequent development of the matter, everyone has to praise His Highness the Crown Prince for his foresight.All this seems to be very appropriate, but Ji Zhao can't let it go, he has a knot that can't be solved: Why did Ning Renhou crown Shui Qingqian in advance?

Shui Qingqian is extremely intelligent, his knowledge and ability are first-class, and no one doubts it.But his boyishness and self-willed behavior that often commits crimes, how could he be mature enough to perform the crowning ceremony in advance?In particular, his body has not yet fully developed.But Lord Hou just made a decision, and he was in a hurry. Isn't there any deep meaning in it?

Lord Shi's follow-up reaction verified Ji Zhao's suspicion.Well, even though all the information tells Ji Zhao that Fei Tian'er will accept the inheritance at the age of 20, while Lu Zi is only 16 years old, but the only one left, no matter how unbelievable it is, must be the truth.In the past, there was news that Shui Qingqian had gone on the road alone and disappeared, and later, there was Shi Ke and Ning Renhou's peaceful and steady attitude. According to Shi Ke's temper as a parent who is used to children, if the inheritance is really in danger, he can't sit still. .So His Highness the Crown Prince sincerely believed that everything was fine at that time.Later, chatting during the banquet, when the two old men, the sage and the law minister, were talking about child rearing, family traditions, and honoring their ancestors, they inadvertently pulled out the dark history of Ning Renhou's youth and decadence, which aroused Ji Zhao's vigilance.

"Save the people from the fire and water, save the common people in the world? Hehe!" Shi Ke opened his face mockingly, "I didn't expect so much, but I still save the world? Ah Heng can save him from falling, I will burn incense to my ancestors, and I will tell you."

"Didn't your son start the family at the age of seven? You abandoned the family when he was still a teenager and went to the mountains to become a monk." The saint complained mercilessly.Shi Ke's black history was dug out by Ji Zhao in the lair of Shuiyinzhuang, and it has long been a secret among the officials.To be honest, Shi Ke can be said to be a very irresponsible father in this matter.Compared with Mr. Shi, who sometimes offends bears, the low-key Ning Renhou always gives people the impression that he is stable and reliable.Moreover, Ning Renhou, the benevolent master who gave birth to Buddha in Wanjia, can be called the savior of the common people in the world.

Lord Shi is not happy to be compared to his son.Life is so long, who hasn't committed a crime yet?Do you think Ning Renhou has no black history?Ah Heng is pretending to be a man now, but when he was young, didn't he hang around in prostitutes all the time?Hey, that's called a decadent!If it hadn't been for leaving, I don't know what kind of dog luck, married a good wife, and Baoqi would have contracted a disease of willows and willows, and died somewhere...

Emperor Jiayou: Did you say that about your son?Is it your father?

"I thought the rumor was slandered by villains." Ji Zhao had also heard the rumor, but he never believed it.Ever since Ning Renhou appeared in the imperial capital, the entire upper class knew that Ning Renhou never touched those affairs at the banquet.According to the general practice, being romantic is as common as drinking and eating. Otherwise, what do you think the prostitutes raised by various families do?There are also Hedong lions in other people's homes, and there are some who have never taken concubines, but they are not as strict as Ning Renhou so that they will not touch them at all. Therefore, the first time Ji Zhao heard Ning Renhou's bohemian gossip when he was young , his first reaction was disbelief.

But it is said that this revelation was made by Lord Hou himself. He had a ridiculous time when he was young.With the affirmation of his own father, Shi Ke, Ji Zhao had no choice but to believe it.If someone else heard this, they would probably laugh casually as an anecdote and gossip, but Ji Zhao didn't.Don't forget, he lived with the tenants of Shuiyin Village for two years.Many of the village households whose ancestors lived there for generations watched Ning Renhou be born, grow up, marry wives, and have children. No one knows the owner of Water Village better than these people.During the days when Ji Zhao lived in Shuiyinzhuang, he dealt with these households, and felt the ubiquitous legacy and traces left by Ning Renhou and his wife. He knew very well what kind of sentiment and conduct Ning Renhou had.Said that Master Hou would hang out in brothels when he was young, and would stay away from home all night?Is that the young master who lost his mother at the age of seven and whose father is decadent, who alone carries the family, takes care of his father, takes care of the farmer, and manages the farm to flourish?

But Ji Zhao couldn't help thinking of a person: Cheng Jing from Qiangang.If that one is also Fei Tian'er, it would be a coincidence. That young master hangs out in brothels every day, and is a well-known prodigal son in Qiangang City. The difference between him and Ning Renhou is probably Ning Renhou. Renhou later got married and had children, and settled down.Thinking of this, Ji Zhao changed his sitting posture uncomfortably. What is this?Flying children's tradition?Will Heron come out like this?Ji Zhao didn't dare to guarantee that the child was a bad middle school student recently, and he watched him all day long, confiscated and confiscated like a dog, not to mention that he is thousands of miles away now, and has a previous record of visiting brothels , the three Jinwu guards beside him belong to the same gang as him... Stop it!Ji Zhao suppressed his endless unfounded worries. Just because of the examples of Ning Renhou and Cheng Jing, he can't think that they will all be like this. Maybe it's just a coincidence. Master Shi was well-behaved when he was young... Uh, he was a monk(_)Ji Zhao Suddenly remembered again.

Ji Zhao knew a lot about the background, so once his thoughts diverged, he couldn't get them back.

According to the memories of the older generation of Zhuangzi, when Shi Ke was young, he went to take the provincial examination, the government examination, and the general examination. He traveled far away for two and a half years. After that, he never left his hometown again.Calculated by age, Ji Zhao felt that Shi Ke left his hometown in the name of taking the imperial examination to accept the inheritance. After the inheritance, he would take the imperial examination by the way?The time can be matched, and there is no waste at all. It is like rushing to the market. In the shortest possible time, I can get the Jinshi qualification, improve the social status of my Zhuangzi, and then return to my hometown, and live a happy life with my childhood sweetheart for many years. Get married, have children, and live a happy life Farm days.As a flying boy, Shi Ke spent the first half of his life content to be mediocre, silently sticking to the ordinary. Looking at it from another perspective, his parents were still alive at that time, and he had a childhood sweetheart and a young daughter-in-law. He was a country gentry and a landlord, with ample food and clothing, and a harmonious and beautiful life. okay?

Later, when Shi Ke became a monk, his wife died, his son grew up, and he was alone with no worries.And Ning Renhou's big change in temperament is also due to family reasons.His father suddenly ran away from home. What kind of impact did this have on a 16-year-old boy?The family is broken and desolate, and there is no one to talk to when I go home, so my mentality is unbalanced for a while, and I degenerate into the Qinlou Chu Pavilion, living a luxurious life of escaping from reality.It seems that Cheng Jing also has no high school, no relatives and friends, no neighbors, a widow, and even a wife, and finally grows into a prodigal who lives in a brothel all year round, with no chance of turning back.

After analyzing this point, Ji Zhao naturally formed a decision in his mind: Qingqian can't be made to feel lonely, someone has to accompany her.When you were a teenager, your mind was already unstable, so don't be disturbed by negative influences.

In terms of having a close relationship with Qingqian, being able to take care of him and watch over him in every aspect, there are not many candidates.Ji Zhao didn't think about himself at the beginning, because it was very realistic, and he couldn't get away. Not to mention that he almost took over all the government affairs, just referring to the rules of the prince's travel is enough to talk about until next year. When he is ready, Qing Qiandu has returned.

Feng Ran is a very good candidate, in terms of age, family status, his relationship with Ningrenhou Mansion, and his relationship with Shui Qingqian are all very good.But then Ji Zhao rejected him, Feng Ran couldn't control the runaway middle school dog.What a great future major general, look at those few days in the mountains and forest trials who were bullied by Shui Qingqian, would he be ashamed?

In the same way, Meng Shaogang was also rejected. Anyway, he has been a senior for so many years, but he has not gained any prestige.The second-year child pretends to be a little girl, and pretends to be a little girl, and pretends to be a monster. Not only did Meng Shaogang not dare to control him, but he also helped him cover up, becoming the biggest accomplice in Shui Qingqian's nonsense!

Yuan Mu has a stable temperament, but the vacant documents just issued by the Ministry of Officials a few days ago require him to leave for Pingzhou within five days to start his career in official career. Counting the time, I don't know if he has already set off.Moreover, he and Shui Qingqian walked in two directions, so there was no way for him to follow the same path.

What about Xie Ming?

Ji Zhao didn't have much contact with Xie Ming, and he only knew that he was a little bully who had been fighting since he was a child.It is said that in these years, he and Shui Qingqian have played monsters in new ways together, and the two of them are simply invincible with the combination of two swords.As long as Ji Zhao heard this legend, he would feel pain in his head.But on the other hand, Xie Ming is the only high-school disciple who can pass the Jinwu Guard's assessment after his little uncle. Judging from this result, Xie Ming doesn't seem to be unreliable.

If Xie Ming can't do it, then there are really no candidates, and the rest of the people who are close to Shui Qingqian are all the little followers of that bear boy, the kind that Shui Qingqian said one thing and they dare not say another.For example, the little fat man from the Su family who went to the brothel with Shui Qingqian to open his eyes, and those officials' children, the second son of the Gu family, the son of the Xue family of the military department, the Rong family, Xiahou's family, etc., etc., etc.

Under such a premise, Ji Zhao was able to meet face to face for the first time. With Xie Ming, who was born in a civil servant family, he found an opportunity to sit down and make tea and chat, so as to get closer to the literati family.Xie Ming is in the wedding period, and he is married to the clan, so the topic can easily follow this marriage.

"Finally, you look good. Father is really worried that he might be the wrong matchmaker."

"Your Highness is joking. The princess is good at playing piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. If you marry her, many people will be envious of you."

"You don't have to pick up nice things to say." Ji Zhao picked up the boiling water on the stove and began to warm a cup of tea, "Wen'an is spoiled too much. Don't think she is my cousin. In this matter, I stand on your side." Over here, tired of rumors and gossip, to be honest, it's somewhat surprising that this marriage can finally be concluded."

"It's a coincidence that when the rumors were the most loud, I happened to be in the military camp, and I heard very little news." The military camp was trained, and the news was blocked. Xie Ming didn't feel anything yet, and Shui Qingqian killed all kinds of caring friends. , so Young Master Xie's mind was directly misled.At that time, Xie Ming was still ignorant about feelings, and he was stupid the whole time.Thinking back to Qingqian now, I can't help brushing a few layers of sweet and greasy joy in my heart.Later, when Qian Qianqian's little sparrow was born, the latest gossip in the imperial capital was all about the princess being bullied by a little sparrow, and Xie Ming didn't feel the so-called humiliation anymore. In the end, he married a talented and handsome man. A beautiful woman from a family background, Xie Ming is not a loser in this marriage.But no matter what, Princess Wen'an's initial attitude made the Xie family lose face.

"However, then again," Xie Ming half-jokingly said, "Fortunately, I was able to embrace the beauty in the end. If you can't marry the princess, then you will really lose face."

"Ha!" Ji Zhao laughed, "Well, that's the reason." After pouring out the water for washing the tea, Ji Zhao lifted the lid of the pot to observe the tea leaves, and then started adding water again.

Ji Zhao took this topic as a starting point today, and also took the opportunity to appease and apologize to the Xie family, so he almost told Xie Mingming: After entering the door of the Xie family, she is the daughter-in-law of the Xie family, and the royal family will not support the princess for no reason. .The purpose of royal marriage is to attract capable ministers and talents, not to create obstacles for others.What Wen An did back then, he really didn't know how to advance or retreat.Shui Qingqian teased her in secret, and the official family and Ji Zhaoming helped him cover it up after they knew about it. Isn't it because he taught Wen An a lesson?After getting married, the princess don't want to use the name of the royal family to show off his prestige in Xie's mansion.But Ji Zhao couldn't say that to the princess, he just let Xie Ming understand the palace's attitude.

When the topic came to an end, Ji Zhao poured out the brewed tea and poured a cup for Xie Ming. Xie Ming picked it up, lowered his head and sniffed, and laughed suddenly. Meeting His Royal Highness's questioning eyes, Xie Ming realized that he had lost his composure, and quickly explained "Your Highness's tea is very fragrant. You are a recognized master of the tea ceremony. It is the minister who thinks about these days and is distracted. To be honest, there are many friends who care about the minister's family affairs. However, so far, His Highness is the only one who asked about the princess. Those who can stop the topic later, after other people have asked the princess, the next question must be: When can I accept Miss Qianqian to come in and enjoy the blessing of everyone?"

There is nothing wrong with the prince not asking, it's just chatting.But Ji Zhao laughed and scolded after hearing the words, "You guys think it's beautiful!" When mentioning Qian Qianqian, Ji Zhao's expression was soft, and his tone was doting and helpless, "Don't be a concubine. Marry, you just want to be a concubine." Be a big wife!"

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