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It is said that people's hearts are like a city, and they need to be attacked and fought for. However, if you have soldiers, horses, swords, and the courage to fight to the death, you can win a city, but you can't deal with people's hearts.

King Jin suddenly felt exhausted. This exhaustion did not come from the body, but from the heart.He has too many things to weigh and choose every day, and he has to face endless troubles and crises every day. If he makes a wrong step, he may lose everything.However, the "response" he desperately needed has not arrived... Or, on the night of the New Year's Eve, on the stone arch bridge, he was infinitely close to the "response" with the same heart, and it was almost within reach, but it was a pity. Kung Fu, actually missed.

King Jin gritted his teeth, suppressed his impetuousness, his cheeks bulged slightly, and smiled calmly but slightly ferociously: "Nianqing, if you want to send me to do anything in the future, just say it directly, don't worry about it." Do your best to calculate, let alone damage your body. But whatever you ask, I will answer everything!"

"Ah?" He raised his eyebrows in deep thought, but he really didn't understand what King Jin was referring to.

Before he could ponder and ask questions, King Jin had already turned around and walked out.Because he was walking too fast, he accidentally got caught in the shoulder by the hanging curtain when he passed the screen. He pulled it violently with anger, not wanting to tear off the whole curtain and the wooden carved partition at the top, and was about to smash it. On the screen, there was only a loud "click", and the screen fell to the ground and fell to pieces, stirring up dust dancing in the room in an instant.

With such a commotion, King Jin just brushed off the dust sticking to his sleeves, but he didn't even look at the mess: "Have a good rest, the princess will cook for you tonight, and I've prepared a few homemade dishes for you." Small dishes, let’s eat together later.”

Although his words were casual, his tone was unquestionable. After speaking, he tossed his sleeves and left without looking back.

Shen Si froze on the spot, blinking his eyes and feeling a bit at a loss for a moment.Although the prince Chitose is not a gentle and kind person, he has never lost his temper in front of him, and even speaks in a soft voice.Having known each other for nearly a year, Shen Si has unconsciously developed a certain habit. As long as he faces King Jin, he will speak directly and without concealment. There seems to be an inexplicable confidence in his subconscious, knowing that no matter what No matter how presumptuous and capricious he is, he will be understood and tolerated, even if he speaks rudely or behaves badly, that person will accept it with a smile.He couldn't figure it out, and he didn't say anything outrageous today, why would King Jin be so angry?

The doctor and the accompanying child who came for consultation were even more frightened and knelt down on the ground with their heads drooping and almost touching their knees. They were afraid that some actions would not be respectful enough, which would anger the master and cause death.

There was no one else in the room, Shen Si asked the doctor helplessly: "What's wrong with him?"

The doctor didn't bother to answer him at all, he just led the little boy to kowtow blindly and said: "My lord, calm down, my lord, please, my lord..." When the king of Jin led a large group of guards and attendants out of the distance, he was still trembling. He didn't dare to move either.

For a long time, after thinking about it for a long time, the more he thought about it, the more annoying he became. He took off the Qingfeng sword hanging on the wall, pulled the sword out of its sheath with a "shua", went straight to the long table and chopped it down... The edge of the sword was three inches close to the table, and then paused again. It is comfortable to read at night when the table is cool... He gripped the sword tightly, panting heavily through his nostrils, quickly glanced around, and split the bookshelf?There is no guarantee that the precious military books placed there will be damaged.Split the bow and arrow?The bowstring is a superb product made from the best beef tendon after soaking and drying for three times.

Finally, he set his sights on the old doctor's medicine box, which was full of various medicines. These days, he has poured them into his stomach a lot, and all of them are bitter and unbearable. It is really annoying to look at them horizontally or vertically. !So "嗖嗖嗖" played a few beautiful sword flowers, and the silver light passed by, and a pile of wooden boxes and porcelain jars in the medicine box were "decapitated".

"Sword chopping" the medicine box, Shensi slowly retreated, feeling much more comfortable.

The messy noise woke up the sleeping little fox in the wing. It swung its fat buttocks and squeezed out through the crack of the door. It curiously jumped on top of the broken medicine box, sniffing here and there, and didn’t know what strange powder it inhaled. , couldn't help wrinkling his nose and snorting loudly with a "poof", which startled himself, and even the fluff on his neck exploded.

Not long after King Jin left, Hu Buxi, the chief executive, arrived with a group of craftsmen and handymen. Some of them hurriedly cleaned up the sundries on the ground, some replaced them with brand-new curtains, and some wiped them quickly. dust.

Hu Buxi smiled wrinkledly, and followed behind Shen Si step by step: "My lord, the lord said that the left and right screens are getting old, and he has ordered the famous calligraphers and painters in Jinyuan to draw a new hunting picture for you immediately. After the inlay is finished, it will be sent over."

Shen Si's ears hurt from his shrill voice: "Come on, why bother, just find something that can be used instead."

Hu Buxi's old face was extremely obsequious: "That's impossible, the lord has ordered this old slave to do everything according to your master's wishes, and if you feel uncomfortable at all, you will make this old slave's butt bloom!"

Hu Buxi is a guy who tends to follow others, bullies the weak and fears the strong, and it is not honorable to be respected by such a person.Shen Si was blunt in nature, lazy to perfunctory, and was annoyed by Hu Buxi, so he simply picked up the little fox and walked out of the yard, avoiding the incident.

It was hot summer, and the sun was unbearably hot. After two rounds of meditation, we strolled in the bamboo forest by the lake, surrounded by greenery, it was quite cool.Just as he was about to sit on the ground and tease the little fox, he heard the conversation of a man and a woman coming from the rockery not far away.The female voice was like a silver bell, lively and clear, and one could tell it was Princess Crimson at once. The male voice was not high-pitched and babbled, and one didn't need to ask to know it was the golden gourd.

Shen Si poked her head out a little, and saw Princess Crimson sitting on the shore of the lake, taking off her shoes and paddling the water with a pair of bare feet.The golden gourd stood aside cautiously, with its hands together hanging by its legs, as if it was forced to stand.Those little girls who were usually inseparable from Princess Crimson were all driven to the stone steps a few steps away, and they weaved little rabbits and grasshoppers out of grass leaves, laughing and making a fuss.

Shen Si was afraid that his appearance would disturb the cleanliness of others, so he wanted to leave, but he overheard the conversation and laughter between the boy and the girl, he was really stupid, so he couldn't help but stay where he was and eavesdrop.

First, Princess Crimson asked Jin Hulu: "Then you can learn from me, how does a hen cry?"

Jin Gourd immediately raised his arms behind his back, puffed out his cheeks and pursed his mouth: "Mmm... cluck, cluck..."

The princess was so amused that she laughed loudly, and followed suit twice: "Crack, cluck, hahaha..." He asked again, "Learn me again, how does a donkey bark?"

Jin Gourd stretched his neck and roared, "Ah, ah!"

The princess clapped her hands and laughed tremblingly: "Hahaha, interesting, interesting, really interesting."

She grew up in the palace since she was a child, and she is the only daughter of the King of Jin. Although she is loved by all the stars, she is also bound by many rules. A thing of the past.Now I just listen to the golden gourd and learn a few animal calls, which is very novel.

After laughing for a while, the princess waved to Jin Gourd again: "Papaya is a dumb gourd, come here, and show me like a fat pig."

The golden gourd was very interested in playing treasures, and was about to prop up the tip of its nose with its hands to make a stupid pig's nose to meet the scene, when it heard a gentle voice from the other side of the stone path: "His Royal Highness, didn't you promise the princess?" Do you copy the Diamond Sutra for an hour in the Buddhist hall every afternoon? Your Majesty is looking for you everywhere." Everyone followed the reputation and found that it was the most capable personal maid beside the princess.

"Ah! Oops!" Upon hearing this, Princess Crimson jumped up and ran away.

Several little girls quickly picked up the embroidered shoes on the stone, and chased after them chirping: "Princess, princess, shoes! Shoes!"

Only then did the Princess remember that she was barefoot, and when she looked down, even Luo Qun was wet with water droplets. If Wang Hao saw such a distressed appearance, it would inevitably be another punishment.A few little girls hurriedly helped her put on her shoes and socks, and fanned the wind with the big lotus leaves for the sunshade, hoping that the skirt would dry out quickly.

And the maid of the concubine waited patiently by her side, and from time to time she took a deep look at the golden gourd.

Seeing that the princess had gone far away, Shen Si was thinking about whether to show up, but the little fox had rushed out before him, jumped into the golden gourd's arms, and licked the bitter gourd face with its long tongue. .

Now that it was exposed, Shen Si had no choice but to cough lightly and walk out, explaining embarrassingly: "I... just happened to pass by."

Jin Hulu also hurriedly explained in a panic: "We... I also happened to meet the princess, she asked me to say something funny, so I just..."

Shen Si was not without curiosity: "In just a few months, you have become very familiar with the princess. It seems that she will never bully you again."

Golden gourd waved her hands like cattail fans: "How could it be that the princess is pure and kind by nature, but she is outspoken and irritable. But she is a royal noble, no matter how tricky her temper is, she should be..."

Seeing Jin Gourd blindly defending the princess, Shen Si asked casually: "It seems that you have a good impression of the princess."

"Young Master, what are you talking about!" Jin Hulu's face turned red with shame when he heard the words, and even his neck was red, "Little man... a villain is stupid, has nothing in his pocket, and can't do anything. Where is it?" Are you qualified to covet His Royal Highness the Princess? Wouldn't that be the old saying that a toad wants to eat swan meat."

The more he talked, the more he felt inferior, and finally his head drooped to his chest.

Shen Si couldn't see that his majestic seven-foot man always looked like a wimp, so he raised his thumb and middle finger, and knocked a chestnut on the forehead of the golden gourd: "A man, how can you underestimate yourself! Don't forget that your surname is Jin, your name is Fulu, and your name is Fulu. Longevity, such a famous name was created to help you in your career. The prince and general are kind, let alone a mere general?" When he said this, he suddenly thought of something, "These days you are General Zhang's subordinates work tirelessly, so they must do something."

Jin Gourd rubbed his forehead, unable to hide his frustration: "My lord, I don't know. I'm just a little leader of Sesame Mung Bean, and I'm in charge of the supply of food and grass. When the war starts in the future, I won't even have the chance to go to battle and kill the enemy. How can I talk about making meritorious deeds?" Well. Recently, because the general ordered to collect the food and pay needed for 20 soldiers and horses to be stored in Jinyang City, it has been a bit hard."

"Soldiers and horses have not moved, food and grass go first. Only when the military supplies are sufficient, the soldiers can fight the enemy bravely on the front line without any worries. It is also a great achievement to be able to manage such affairs safely." Shen Si originally wanted to unlock the golden gourd, but accidentally After gaining insight into the hidden situation, "collect the food and salaries needed by 20 soldiers and horses and store them in Jinyang City... Is there going to be a war in the near future?"

It was only then that Jin Hulu realized that he had slipped his tongue and accidentally leaked military secrets. After thinking about it, Shen Si would know sooner or later that the matter had caused such a big commotion, so he simply explained the whole thing: "The little man knows very little." , I just overheard the two generals Zhang and Zhan talking about the "Qing Jun side", and I don't know what it means..."

Shen Si was startled, and it was mobilizing food and grass again, and it was 'Qing Jun's side' again. Could it be that... King Jin really made up his mind to go to war with the emperor?

People in the world thought that the king of Jin would occupy the land of Jin with strong soldiers and strong horses, so he must have a different heart, but after thinking about it, he knew that the king of Jin was thirty-six, and he had no children.Besides, to seize the throne from his own nephew, no matter whether he succeeds or fails, he will be infamous through the ages. No matter what kind of appearance the king of Jin usually shows others, he is always proud inside, how can he let others derogate him?Now that he has made up his mind to fight this battle, shouldn't it... be for himself?

Thinking of this, I suddenly felt a warmth in my chest when I thought about it.Although he disdained to provoke King Jin to deal with the emperor himself, seeing that King Jin was able to sacrifice himself so far for him, the pent-up anger in his heart has subconsciously dissipated a lot... Maybe King Jin really has some feelings for him Sincerely...

At dinner time, the concubine sent someone to invite Shen Si to have dinner with her in the yard where Princess Crimson lived.

As soon as Shen Si sat down, Princess Crimson walked in bouncingly, with a blade of grass still sticking to her hair.The princess frowned slightly when she saw it, and reprimanded softly: "You girl, you must have sneaked out to play again just now, right? You are crazy and ignorant of etiquette all day long, what's the point? People are only afraid of suffering.”

Princess Crimson was domineering and stubborn outside, but she turned into a charming girl in front of the prince and princess, and immediately begged in a long voice: "Mother, my daughter knows it's wrong..."

The concubine and his party ordered people to prepare the dishes, and they scolded their daughter: "Just to make it sound nice. Let me ask you, did you get together with that kid named Jin Hulu at noon today? Do you know that your daughter's family should be disciplined?" Jubu, what should I do if some rumors are spread to others?"

He looked at the concubine pensively, then at the princess, and interjected after deliberation: "Forgive me, ma'am, I hired Jin Gourd to accompany me for a walk at noon today, and I ran into the princess on the way, so I stopped to chat for a few words. Blame the princess."

He was not afraid that the princess would punish the princess, but he was afraid that the princess would vent her anger on the golden gourd because of this, which would cause the boy to suffer along with him.

Since Shen Si took the matter on her own shoulders, the princess couldn't say anything more.Coincidentally, King Jin came in from outside and heard their conversation, he smiled and comforted the princess and said: "As the saying goes, 'everything must be reversed', don't discipline your daughter too much, be careful that she gets sick, you will feel distressed again. "

The concubine squinted at him, smiled and teased: "Shouzhi, that's not what you usually say..."

Seeing that she had escaped a catastrophe, the princess was very grateful. Taking advantage of people's unpreparedness, she secretly clenched her fist at Shen Si, full of quackery.King Jin saw it, but pretended not to see it, still grinning.The princess didn't want to affect King Jin's mood, so she had no choice but to ignore it.

After a while, all kinds of dishes were served on the table, steaming hot, and the aroma alone made people's index fingers twitch.

The concubine couldn't stop helping Shensi to arrange the dishes: "Nianqing, have a look at this steamed red scale fish. I'm afraid that it won't taste like your hometown, so I sent someone to buy ingredients locally, and it cost [-] li plus. It was brought back urgently."

After meditating on a sip, it really is delicious and mellow, soft and smooth, full of salty, sweet, sour and pungent.

The concubine poured a glass of wine for him, and whispered softly: "Don't underestimate this steamed fish dish, it must be paired with onions from Zhangqiu, garlic from Cangshan, ginger from Laiwu, and old wine from Jimo to get the real taste."

Eating the very familiar hometown flavor, and the concubine's mother-like care, made Shen Si's heart inexplicably sour, and his eyes turned red unconsciously.The princess had never seen him like this, and was afraid that he would cry during the banquet, so she just held the bowl and stared at him timidly, forgetting to eat.Fortunately, he quickly wiped away the moisture from his eyes under the guise of drinking.

Speaking of which, none of the delicious delicacies at the banquet caught Jin Wang's eyes. He was only interested in a plate of diced meat. After eating a few bites, he asked the princess curiously: "This food is crispy and fragrant But not greasy, what is the name?"

Hearing his question, the concubine covered her mouth and snickered: "This thing has some tricks. It washes the tip of the delicate pork belly, takes the thickest part, removes the upper and lower skin, cuts it into dice-sized pieces, and rolls it again. Stir-fried in oil and cooked with dozens of spices."

King Jin didn't expect that the thing he ate so much would be pork belly, and he felt nauseated, and the few pieces stuffed in his mouth slowly tasted a foul smell, and he couldn't swallow it, and couldn't spit it out Come out, full of distress and embarrassment.

Shen Si glanced away, and unexpectedly saw King Jin's embarrassment, couldn't help laughing "puchi", and even himself was choked by rice grains, coughing continuously.The princess hurriedly patted him on the back with her hand, and brought another cup of tea to his lips.

After Shensi drank a cup of tea and stopped coughing, King Jin approached the concubine and whispered in a whisper: "You still have a way, but you know I've tried all my soft words, but I haven't been able to make him happy."

The concubine smiled kindly and said: "Every family of children is like barking puppies. They look fierce, but they don't dare to bite people randomly. They just stroke their fur."

King Jin raised his eyes, half-joking and half-complaining: "Who says you don't bite, sister didn't see the scar on my shoulder? This little puppy hurts when it bites."

Shen Si vaguely felt that he should be the topic of whispering between the two opposite people, but he still couldn't hear clearly when he pricked up his ears, so he could only stuff white rice into his mouth like a puff.

Princess Crimson has a childlike heart, and at this moment, seeing the way of thinking about eating is refreshing and proud, she can't help but yearn for it, and she started to follow suit, so the two of them grabbed the food like a battle, and Jin Wang and Wang Hao were dumbfounded.

Satisfied with wine and food, and drank another cup of fragrant tea, King Jin got up and left the table.Walking to the door, seeing that Shen Si was still sitting there, he stopped and waved to Shen Si.

Shen Si clearly saw it, but turned her head stubbornly, pretending she didn't see it.After waiting for a long time, he glanced back quietly, and found that King Jin was still standing at the door, still in the same posture as before.The two men met each other's eyes and looked at each other provocatively for a while, finally King Jin sighed exaggeratedly and walked out the door alone.Shen Si frowned and remained silent for a moment, thinking of something, and finally pursed her lips, got up and walked out the door slowly.

King Jin stood in the middle of the courtyard, staring at a goldfish pond.After a moment of hesitation, he also walked over.The two neither spoke nor communicated, but stood quietly side by side.

The night is getting darker, the shadows of the trees are flickering, misty mist rises above the fish pond, and duckweed floats on the water surface.The bamboo fence on the bank is covered with sunset flowers. After being stimulated by the dew, the flowers are all awake, and the milky white petals are gently swaying in the wind.Fireflies circled and danced among the grass, and from time to time there were crisp frogs.Because of the hazy reflection of the moonlight, the small pool of clear water seems to be boundless like a magic trick...