Act like a spoiled child

Mingshen got up the next morning and went to Yushitai to report to work on time.He was thinking about asking Bu Yu about Huo Bing, and he was the first one to arrive, even the colleague who was on duty to open the door every morning hadn't arrived yet.

Ming Shen took a steamed bun and waited while he gnawed.

However, the person who opened the gate probably encountered obstacles on the road today, and didn’t come until normal working hours. This kind of thing happened several times before, so Ming Shen didn’t take it seriously.Colleagues came over one after another, and Mingshen listened to his colleagues while eating steamed buns.

He was fined at the beginning of his tenure, and then asked for leave for nearly forty days. He didn't know anyone well except Bu Yu, so he couldn't say much among this group of people.The people who had just arrived chatted with each other for a while, and after talking about their wives and children or other trivial matters at home, they all quieted down in unison, and then looked at Ming Shen intentionally or unintentionally, and then discussed in a low voice:

"I heard that the choice of son-in-law has already been decided, and Her Royal Highness said that it is not the one...Master Ming will not marry."

"This person is a new Jinshi this year, and he didn't even make it to the top ten of the second class. He is not a good scholar. I heard that he came from an actor's family, and he was executed before he was five years old... How can such a family be a son-in-law? "

"Oh, who said otherwise? But the princess is determined to marry him. I heard that our little Highness has been wandering outside the palace for many years, and just came back. She is not restrained by nature, and His Majesty is willing to pamper her...Little Your Highness likes it, so that’s it? Although this person was fined not long ago, I reckon that within two years, he will be on the rise."

那人说完后又感叹道：“若是我家姑娘非要嫁这么个穷小子，我非得把那个小子揍死不可。”

Ming Shen: "???"

Someone else echoed in a low voice: "Yes! Hey, brother, to tell you the truth, I also want to be a person who relies on my face for a living, but unfortunately it's not that material. Sigh, good-looking really can do whatever you want."

Another younger brother asked: "Then do you want to send some gifts to Mr. Ming? Is it not good to leave the dirty work of cleaning the official department and sorting the memorials to him?"

Mingshen finished gnawing on the steamed buns, touched the paper bag in his hand, and took out a flower roll to gnaw. Before gnawing, he felt that the water was a bit dry, so he coughed a few times.

The conversation of several people stopped immediately, and their eyes turned to him.

Mingshen froze for a moment, looked at them, then at the flower rolls in his hand, and asked cautiously, "Do you... want some flower rolls?"

A group of old men in their 50s and [-]s waved their hands again and again, and quickly turned their heads to the other side.

On the other side, the sedan chair slowly landed, and Bu Yu finally appeared in the eyes of everyone. When he came down, he shook the door key in his hand: "The eunuch who locked the palace door said that the person in charge of the key to the inner courtyard had a sudden illness and did not come. I just went to get a spare one... Yo, Mingshen, you are here!"

Mingshen was concentrating on eating the flower rolls, feeling very dry, thinking about bringing some water and sauce over next time, he was startled by Bu Yu's loud greeting so abruptly, and quickly swallowed the mouthful, Cautiously said: "Good morning, Mr. Bu, what's the matter?"

"It's nothing." Bu Yu came to open the door, reached out to grab him, the two brothers patted his shoulder nicely, and said relaxedly: "I heard that you are going to be a son-in-law, is there such a thing?"

Mingshen was startled by his sudden familiarity, he stammered, "It seems, no..."

Bu Yu interrupted him: "What is modesty? Your Majesty has already told me that the little Highness is stubborn and naive now. Please make up your mind and take care of her. You have been with Your Majesty for ten years, and whatever His Majesty says to you is what you deserve." What's more, you only left the palace when you were 15 years old. In just two years, you passed the second-class seventeenth exam and ranked in Lantai, which proves that your majesty is right. Come on!"

Mingshen Huajuan was about to fall out of shock, and when Bu Yu finished speaking, he also understood that this lord was probably speaking for him, so he looked at him gratefully: "Thank you."

Bu Yu said: "You're welcome, I'm proud of us as people who can rely on their appearance but have good strength."

Ming Shen: "..."

During the break between work, Ming Shen asked Bu Yu about Huo Bing, wanting to know how his brother's condition was.

Bu Yu said: "The problem is that it's not a big problem. The most important thing is that the patient doesn't cooperate with the treatment. Remember to punish him when you go back."

Ming Shen: "..."

He swallowed his saliva and asked doubtfully: "Aren't you cooperative? But I think he seems to be quite cooperative at home on weekdays. He is very healthy. He also takes a medicinal bath every night. I will give him a massage."

Bu Yu buried her head in writing the dossier, and said casually: "That doesn't look too hopeless, Mr. Ming, he refused to take a good look at the doctor, so I asked the doctor for a prescription, including some herbs such as snow ginseng and velvet antler. The quality of ordinary medicine shops is not good, so it is better to go to the palace to get it. The doctor also said that the higher the purity of the medicinal materials, the better the quality, and the greater the probability of cure. Officials who have made great contributions above the seventh rank, if they have relatives in their families, will get it For serious illnesses, upon approval by His Majesty, you can use the pharmacy in the palace, and the fee is not included."

As he spoke, he handed over the prescription, clicked on it, searched for a while, and found a letter of benevolence, and asked Mingshen to compare and write: "This is the format of the edict of benevolence of the predecessors, you copy two copies, Give me one copy, and I will take it to the Ministry of Rites for registration, and you can give the other copy directly to His Majesty, and let him approve it and finish the work. The process should be walked through, otherwise the Ministry of Household Affairs will intervene at that time, which will easily arouse suspicion."

Mingshen thanked him again and again, and insisted on inviting Bu Yu to have a meal: "Master Bu, I'm sorry to trouble you all this time. After my brother comes back, do you have time to have a meal with me? I know there is a One family, the owner of the shop is very nice, order a bowl of Yangchun noodles and get a dozen dishes, the taste is also very good, I can take care of their business more in the future.”

Bu Yu is used to practicing Tai Chi in the officialdom, and he has always kept his relationship clear, and he looks like he is devoted to the king; Ming Shen thought that he would do what he did before this time, saying, "You are the queen, and the minister is your minister. You share your worries" or something like that, and when he planned to treat him to dinner no matter what he said, Bu Yu said, "Okay."

Mingshen was stunned for a while, and then said after a while: "Oh... If you have no problem, how about the afternoon in three days? It just so happens that my brother's birthday is that day, and my birthday is very close to his, so we might as well celebrate it in one day .”

Bu Yu stopped writing when he heard the words, and pondered for a moment: "I don't choose a date, but the doctor who treated Mr. Huo also said that he wants to avoid food. Most of these restaurants and restaurants in Beijing have heavy sauces that are heavy in sweet and salty. It seems that it is not very good. .”

Mingshen thought for a while: "Then let's have a banquet at home! My cooking is still delicious, and I'm also good at carving radishes. My brother's lotus meat and Shanhaidou are also very delicious."

Bu Yu hooked his lips, showing a faint smile: "...OK." He rarely smiled, but at this moment, he seemed to be thinking of something, and he showed such an expression unconsciously.Mingshen lowered his head and straightened the books in his hand, tidying them up on the table twice, but accidentally caught a glimpse of the papers spread out by Bu Yu's hand.

It was a large sheet of pure white Kaihua paper, probably used by Bu Yu to write a report, but for some reason, other irrelevant words were written slantedly, very scribbled, only a few words and vague arrows could be seen vaguely, like Some kind of secret relationship diagram.Only the four words written just now are still clear:

——"Smart and close to a demon."

Mingshen scratched his head and asked, "Master Bu, have you read the Three Kingdoms recently? Well, I didn't mean to read what you wrote, but if you are, I recommend you to take a look at the new edition of Dongbeiwang's study. A set of romances, very interesting."

Bu Yu came back to his senses, looked at the words in front of him with Mingshen's eyes, nodded, "Okay, I will remember, thank you."

Mingshen returned to his seat and finished copying the application for Huo Bing to apply for the medicinal materials in the palace, and was going to hand it to Yumin in the palace before going home at night.

Because just after the spring hunting ended, the Cleaning Department also had a lot of things backlogged. Mingshen had been busy for a day, and the entire Yushitai was also crowded with people. People from Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment came to check the files, and some from the Imperial Academy came to proofread and revise the history. , and those who participated in the spring hunting came to register - after each spring hunting, no matter what the minister's grade, they have to come to Lantai to register the performance of themselves and their family members, that is, how many rabbits they hunted, and how many rabbits their son caught. Things like a few eagles are finally compiled into a lengthy and gorgeous hymn, praising the grand spring hunting scene to show the power of the emperor. At the end of the year, send it to the Ministry of Rites for a copy, and enter the year-end summary.

As for who should write this boring and long-word memorial... Mingshen saw a long registration line at the Yushitai, asked his colleagues, and the colleagues whispered to him: "Do you know Mr. Wu Han? He is in charge The chief priests of Sheji Altar and Ziwei Terrace are absolutely flattering."

Ming Shen: "..."

The priest also came over in a short while. Although he shouldered a heavy responsibility, he still went to the end of the long line to line up honestly - Mingshen went over and handed him a cup of tea. The priest was flattered and thanked him gratefully.

Ming Shen asked: "Why did you come to register? I seem to remember that you didn't participate in the hunt."

The priest immediately covered his face and said: "Minister... I didn't go to participate, but that day when I was picking flowers with His Royal Highness, I caught a butterfly for her... I didn't expect them to say that this would also be registered in the register. As God's favor to the princess, I'm here to line up."

Mingshen suppressed a smile: "Oh, so that's how it is. Then you don't need to line up. After a while, everything will be registered. I'll add it to you by the way."

The priest was moved incoherently: "You must be a god sent by heaven! Although your kindness and kindness are doomed, there is no way to let me just bathe in your divine light, but my minister... I will go to the Ziwei Terrace later to ask your god Name, so that I can also get your comfort in my dreams in the next life..."

Mingshen interrupted him: "Alright, alright, let's go."

The priest refused to budge: "No! Please let me finish, you—"

At this moment, Mingshen suddenly felt a tingling gaze from behind him, and instantly lost his mind to continue chatting with the priest.He was just about to turn his head to look at the owner of that line of sight, but the priest suddenly grabbed his sleeve.

The priest said in a low voice: "...Don't look back, my lord, Wang Ba is behind. Your Majesty has ordered you not to make eye contact with this person. He doesn't have the guts to do anything to you here. I will tell you later. Please take me to find Master Bu Yu and ask about the end of this spring hunt, don't look back, just pretend you don't know."

Mingshen took a deep breath, nodded, "I know."

Then the priest took out a piece of paper from nowhere, pretended to ask Mingshen something, and enthusiastically pulled him inside.The two went in smoothly and sat down, burying their heads in the crowd, unshakable.

But Mingshen felt that gaze was still on him, and he receded after a while.The team moved forward slowly, and Wang Ba stepped into the room, discussing something with the people around him, and the voice suddenly became louder, and it was clearly heard by everyone present——

"You mean that person? I almost can't remember the name. If you want me to say, he is just too useless. He is just looking for life after playing in front of everyone. This kind of person is a bit insensible. Is there not enough people rushing to send me here? Is it possible to do without him? I will not treat him badly, so I can just pick any official I want. He is good-looking and I like him, that is his good fortune. " Wang Ba was talking to someone with a smile, looking towards Mingshen intentionally or unintentionally. "As for his madness... what do I have to do with it? Isn't he suffering from hysteria himself, and there is no cure for it?"

At this moment, Mingshen remembered what Yuwen told him, and immediately understood what Wang Ba was talking about——

He actually talked openly about how he raped a young colleague in the Hanlin Academy a few years ago!It is not ashamed to drive people crazy, but it is used as capital to show off, and I say it here intentionally or unintentionally to everyone, as a threat!

At this moment, not only Ming Shen, but also most of the people in Yushitai showed expressions of horror—where are they?It is the Yushitai, where the big characters of "Qingming and Justice" are enshrined in front of everyone's desk. Not to mention that Yumin has been in power for less than a year, and the government is gradually becoming upright. No matter which emperor is in power, Yushitai has never There is a shortage of people who dare to speak.

There were a few officials in the corner gearing up, ready to jump out and scold Wang Ba. Everyone was waiting to see a good show, but what everyone didn't expect was that the first person to jump out this time was not someone else, but a man named Shangguan Xun , a gray-haired old man.

The old man was still leaning on a cane when he stood up, but he knocked on the ground with the cane, and the sound was like a bell: "You dog thief surnamed Wang, get out of here!"

The scene was silent as death for a while.

Ming Shen is not familiar with this person, so the priest told him in a low voice: "This person has a lot of background. When the ancestors were here, all the heroes who founded the country were wiped out, and only the Shangguan family was left behind. The favor was extremely prosperous and never wavered. The most important thing What's more... this person belongs to Zhang Nianjing's school."

Ming Shen also asked in a low voice: "Is there internal strife?"

The priest shook his head and lowered his voice: "Actually, sometimes I feel that Lord Wang is here to give us a clue... He is too crazy, and many people in the Zhang Party have criticized him. He was restrained last time." Quite a few, and they committed it again these days. Don’t provoke the officials if you offend anyone, why don’t you understand?”

Ming Shen remained silent.

Everyone was waiting to see this good show, Wang Ba was finally distracted, and stared angrily at this place: "What did you say?"

The scene was stalemate for a while.

In the end, Bu Yu appeared on the stage and began to make love with him—he raised his head from the table on the innermost side, and asked lazily: "Why are you arguing? Is there not enough things or His Majesty didn't hear clearly? Personal grievances sparked a lot of trouble." Those who criticize meaninglessly will be fined for one month, and they will think about their mistakes behind closed doors."

The other small speech officers saw that one of the immediate superiors had spoken, and immediately jumped out to echo:

"Correct!"

"You guys have to quarrel and go out and quarrel!"

……

Without saying a word, Wang Ba glanced at Shangguan Xun, obviously angry, and walked away.The rest of the people didn't dare to show their anger, and each quietly lowered their heads to do things, which was much more efficient.

In the evening, Mingshen entered the palace with the materials from Yushitai and the application form for medicinal materials.

Yumin was just busy with the things in his hands, and his face was pale from exhaustion. When Mingshen came, he didn't speak, stretched out his hand, hugged him in his arms and rubbed him a few times, and kissed him a few more times. Pushing him away with a flushed face: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty! I will report to you about the work of Yushitai first, and then here is an application that needs your approval..."

Yumin refused to let him go, and wrapped Mingshen in his arms. After listening to him finish his business, he glanced at the newspaper that applied for medicinal materials for Huo Bing: "The queen said to let me approve it, so I will approve it? There is no benefit at all. I won't do it."

Mingshen is well versed in his routines, and leans up to kiss him on the lips.

Barely satisfied, Yumin stretched out her hand to give him approval.

Originally, he wanted to continue to bully Mingshen, but he was too tired today, and he didn't have the strength to say much, so he just hugged Mingshen, put his chin on his shoulder, and said in a low voice, "I won't go back tonight." , stay with me."

Ming Shen said: "But my brother... I'm afraid that he will come back suddenly, there is no one at home..."

But Yumin had already picked him up and walked into the hall.Mingshen saw his tired face, and knew that Yumin must be very tired today, so he obediently said nothing, and was carried to the bed by him to put him away.

Yumin didn't do anything, and called the palace servants to wait on the two of them for a brief scrubbing, and then lay down next to Mingshen, reaching out to hold Mingshen's hand: "Tell me about what you have done these days, you No, I always sleep restlessly."

After finishing speaking, he laughed softly again: "... sooner or later, the tunnel between my Changning Palace and your house will be opened, and then I won't have to go anywhere, and you won't be able to run away."

Mingshen nestled in his arms obediently, and told him the little things of the past few days, such as today everyone is locked out, such as Bu Yu going to his house for dinner... the most important big gossip, he is careful He told Yumin calmly: "That... Lord Wang Ba, he also came to Yushitai today."

"I've heard."

Mingshen hurriedly promised: "I didn't meet him directly, I listened to your words. But that person was too much, he brought up the past and talked nonsense, it was really crazy and bad. And the way he looked at people Very nasty."

Yumin patted his head: "Ah Shen is right, this person is really crazy and bad, brother Min will take you to beat him, okay? It's time to clean up this person."

Mingshen thought he was joking, didn't speak, just hugged his arm reassuringly.

But Yumin repeated: "I will take you to beat him, okay?"

This kind of tone is very familiar to Shen Shen, extremely serious and cold tone.

Once upon a time, Yumin was lying on the same bed with him like this, meeting each other, and told him softly: "I will kill those people, those who have bullied you, and those who have bullied me, I will make them crumble and die. There will be no end of life.”

Yumin said, Mingshen just listened, and even drew him a map of Haiyan and Heqing. In the painting, all the good guys were placed on the blue sky and grass with smiling faces, and all the bad guys were sent to the [-]th level of hell. cry.At that time, if Yumin wanted to kill someone, Mingshen would also look out for him.

Ming Shen stretched out his hand to touch Yu Min's eyelashes, and said softly, "Okay."