Lord Prime Minister

"I never found the treasure."

Li Xi, who was empty-handed, stepped forward, put his hands behind his back, raised his head and looked at King Minqing proudly, confidently.

Prince Minqing never looked at him, and lowered his head to play with the wine glass in his hand, as if he had had enough of playing, he suddenly remembered that there was another person in front of him, and said slowly: "Then what are you doing when you come back?"

Li Xi is angry, he has always been proud and arrogant, and would not bend his waist for five buckets of rice, if it wasn't for the fact that there were only two princes who moved out of the palace, and the other one didn't care about world affairs, how could he commit himself to come here?Seeing the prince's rudeness and rudeness at this time, he was furious, turned around and walked away without saying a word.

"Very well, the idlers and others have already left, and the three gentlemen can live in Yixiangyuan from now on, and treat them as guests." After finishing speaking, the prince laughed a few times and wanted to leave the table.

"My lord!"

Mu Zihuai, who was still thinking about the brothers of the Long family, hurriedly said, "My lord, the villain has something to ask for."

Mu Zihuai clasped his fists, bent slightly, respectful.

"Both of the villain's parents died, and there are two distant younger brothers who were found not long ago in the family. They are still young. Their parents died early and I really share the same illness. I swore to take care of them as adults, and now the villain is appreciated by the prince. As a villain, Mu Mou is grateful, but I am afraid of hurting my brother in the family, I really..."

Mu Zihuai choked with sobs, and his slightly lowered head revealed helplessness and worry.

Prince Minqing was stopped by him just as he was about to leave, he turned slightly sideways to listen to his speech, raised his eyebrows slightly, and looked at the round hair on Mu Zihuai's head. "Housekeeper, you will bring Mr. Mu's younger brother into the house tomorrow."

"Thank you, my lord." Mu Zihuai bent down deeply and lowered his body.

In any case, Brother Longxiu won't have to suffer anymore if he can enter the palace.He also kept his word.

Thinking of that little fellow Long Lei's face flushed red from the cold, Mu Zihuai's heart ached for a while.In this palace, with him Mu Zihuai protecting him, no matter how bad it is, it is much better than begging along the street.

In the early morning of the second day, before Mu Zihuai woke up, there was a knock on the door. He opened his eyes in a daze and looked around. Now he has successfully entered the palace of the famous idle prince in the capital. It's fun to think about the life of eating and waiting to die all the way.

Putting aside a major matter on his mind, Mu Zihuai didn't get up in a hurry, it was not too late, so he got back into bed and lay down for a while.

I thought that the person who knocked on the door had already left, but after a while, the knock on the door sounded again, accompanied by the voice of inquiry.

"Sir, are you up?"

Mu Zihuai's body tensed up, and he nearly bounced off the bed. "Get up, I'm up."

"The housekeeper named Xiaoren brought Mr. Mu's two brothers into the house today. The villain is stupid and doesn't know Mr. Mu's house. Look..."

Mu Zihuai started to put on his clothes just now, and when he heard this, his laced hand paused, his fingers flipped over, and the cyan lace formed a beautiful button, which was slightly tightened.

Although it has entered spring, the vigor of winter is still there.Especially early in the morning, as soon as the door was opened, the crisp morning breeze rushed towards her face. Even though she was wearing the coat sent by the prince, the defenseless Mu Zihuai was still shivering from the cold.

The young man waiting at the door looked familiar. Mu Zihuai looked it over carefully, only to find that the young man sent by the butler was the one who helped him pass the message to Long Xiu that day. No wonder the voice sounded familiar just now.

"It's you, I haven't thanked you for asking you to help with the message last time."

Qingyi was also taken aback when he received the butler's order. Last time the butler asked him to give someone a message, he couldn't find anyone at all. He was a little worried when he came back, but the butler didn't mention it again. He was afraid of being punished He kept it a secret.

Unexpectedly, the person the housekeeper asked him to find this time was also the same person as last time, and as soon as they met each other, he talked about the conversation with him last time, Qingyi couldn't help feeling a little scared.

"Oh... ah..." Qing Yi laughed, his eyes drifting away. "It's Chen's time now, I wonder when sir will leave?"

Mu Zihuai smiled, and asked without answering, "What's your name?"

Qingyi's eyes flickered quickly. Although he was a little worried, but he has worked in the prince's mansion for many years, and he has come into contact with many people from the royal family. At this time, he can still calm down and reply: "Sir, just call the villain Qingyi. The butler said that in the future, the villain will take care of everything the husband has. Even if the husband tells the villain, the villain has been in the mansion for seven or eight years. He doesn't understand major matters, but he knows the cook in the kitchen and the flower worker who takes care of the garden. , and I’m good at serving people.”

These words are extremely beautiful in the identity of a young servant. Although his attitude is humble, it also reveals that he has deep experience in the palace. Mu Zihuai, a person who has just entered the palace, doesn't know anything. It's better to say that Mu Zihuai's future life will depend on Qingyi.

Although Mu Zihuai didn't understand everything, but he still heard some meanings, and couldn't help but feel a little frustrated. Although what Qing Yi said was right, it was really uncomfortable to be crushed on the head by a young man as soon as he came.

"Since that's the case, I'll pick my younger brother in by myself. Qingyi will go and help the cook, don't let them be too busy."

After all, Mu Zihuai turned around and was about to leave.

Qingyi was also stunned. He was afraid that Mu Zihuai would make things difficult for him because of the last talk, so he preemptively attacked him. He also imitated those high-ranking officials and nobles to say what he said just now. to go.If he messes up again this time, he probably won't have to stay in this palace anymore.

The more he thought about it, the more startled he felt, Qing Yi simply knelt on the ground with a plop, and pulled Mu Zihuai's sleeve, which was about to leave. "Sir, my lord, it's the villain's fault. The last time you asked the villain to take the lead, when the villain went, he was already missing the brothers of the Long family. I was worried that you would punish me. That's why... oh, sir, you Spare me. The villain deserves death, sir!"

Mu Zihuai was pulled by his sleeves and he didn't break free, and he didn't move forward, but he just didn't look back.Qingyi became more and more anxious. In the cold morning, after a while, thin beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

"Get up." Mu Zihuai didn't look back, but just raised his hand.

But Qing Yi didn't dare to get up, knelt on the ground, the sleeves in his hands were tightened, afraid that Mu Zihuai would turn around and complain to the housekeeper.

Mu Zihuai's clothes were pulled crookedly by his light and heavy hands, and he even tilted his body a little bit. There was nothing he could do, so he sighed heavily, turned around and helped Qing Yi, who had red eyes, to stand up.

Qing Yi is actually not very old, but his dark face makes him look a bit old-fashioned. At this time, the expression of whether to cry or not, and the mist in his eyes make him look a little pitiful.

Mu Zihuai always hated people crying, but now seeing that he had learned a lesson, he softened his tone. "The road to my brother's house is rough and difficult. This time I'd better go by myself. Don't worry, I won't tell the housekeeper."

Seeing that Qingyi's expression relaxed after speaking, he immediately said seriously: "However, if you make a mistake in the future, whether it is the housekeeper or the prince, I will report it to you."

"Yes, yes, how dare a villain. Thank you, sir. Thank you, sir." With some tears in his eyes, Qingyi laughed.

Mu Zihuai couldn't help laughing, this boy's mood changed like a child's, but he really didn't seem to be narrow-minded. "Then you still not up?"

Qingyi chuckled, patted his knees and stood up, slightly bent over to Mu Zihuai's side. "However, my lord, let the villain go with you. The villain is not afraid of being tired. Let the adult go alone. What if something goes wrong along the way?"

Mu Zihuai thought about it again, and felt that Qingyi was a pretty good person, as he said just now, in the future when he walks in the palace, he will have to rely on him most of the time. "Okay then, you go out with me. When the time comes, you stay not far from my house, and I will bring my brother over. My brother is afraid of strangers, so I need to discuss it with them first."

"Okay, my lord has the final say."

In addition to the Prince's Mansion, Mu Zihuai took him to the East Third Street, and asked Qing Yi to find a restaurant to stay on the street, and continued walking in by himself.

At the end of the desolate street, I found the two brothers who hadn't gone out yet, and told them what was in my heart. Naturally, Long Lei was so happy that he almost jumped up, and even Long Xiu, who had always been calm, had a little joy on his face.

Mu Zihuai didn't let them bring their luggage, and there was nothing in the house. The place they were going to was the Prince's Mansion at this time, it would be inappropriate to bring such things in.

He still had some money on him, so he took the two brothers to the clothing store, asked the store to prepare water for washing, and bought two sets of clothes to change into.The two tender and tender dolls, although their faces are a little yellow and their bodies are pitifully thin, their facial features are handsome and outstanding.

Long Xiu picked out a black dress in the corner, the hem was embroidered with simple patterns, which made him more serious and steady.Long Lei was wearing a blue dress, and with Mu Zihuai's support, he bought a white padded jacket and gown. After wearing it, it was wrapped round and round, which was a bit cute.He was going to buy a cotton jacket for Long Xiu, but he said he didn't want it, but Mu Zihuai still insisted on buying a thicker coat.

When the three of them came out of the clothing store, they couldn't see at all that not long ago, the three of them were lying on the ground begging, hoping that people passing by would donate a copper or two to live.

Guessing that the time is almost up, Mu Zihuai explained some things that need to be paid attention to in the prince's mansion, and then brought the two of them together with Qingyi.When passing the intersection, an old begging sound broke into their ears.

Mu Zihuai remembered this place. He spent the first two months here. This place originally belonged to Old Man Yan, but he left after his death, and this place was occupied by other people.

The person lying on the ground was wearing a burlap bag, shivering from the cold even though the weather was getting warmer, some silver threads could be seen in the disheveled and dirty hair, his thin hands rested on the ground, and his head was bowed.

Mu Zihuai stopped in his tracks, touched the only three copper coins left in his pocket, picked out one and threw it into the bowl that was notched by the man.

The copper coins made a crisp sound when they hit the porcelain. Even a broken bowl covered with mud and unknown dirt made a wonderful sound under the impact of a copper coin.

This copper coin is enough for him to live another day.

Pulling the two brothers to leave quickly, buying clothes has been delayed for a long time, so I have to go to Qingyi quickly.

The beggar behind him lowered his head and murmured the blessings of the good man's safety and good health. He didn't raise his dirty face until the great good man walked away, and carefully and hastily grabbed the copper coins in the bowl. into clothes.

The chipped porcelain bowl rolled around on the ground, stopped again, and continued to wait for the next person to drop the copper coin, and hit it again to make a nice sound.