Is Your Majesty jealous today?

Not long after Xi Chi woke up the next day, Xiao Jing sent a letter to Xi Chi: "My lord, Mr. Liu will have his 65th birthday some time ago, would you like to go to celebrate?"

Xi Chi picked up the letter and opened it: "Who sent the letter?"

"Lord Qiao Yunqiao, he knew your two identities, and he personally delivered them in the morning," Xiaojing said, "Master Qiao said that you have not made any movement in the past two years, and many people thought that you lived in seclusion in the mountains and forests and never showed up again." Woolen cloth."

Because of the rumors outside about Yao Xi and Sheng Yue's mess and Mr. Yin Siqi's plea to Sheng Yue, many people think that Yao Xi is against the court. Will serve the court again.

Xichi didn't know the speculation from the outside world, so he opened the letter and read: "Mr. Liu returned to his hometown Wei Liyun County from Linan last year. This place is very close to the capital, and we had time to go there. Mr. Liu is my mentor. , no matter how busy you are, you have to pass, not to mention that there is nothing important in the capital."

Xiao Jing nodded and said: "I think many brothers and sisters will also go there. They haven't seen you for a long time. They must be very happy to see you this time."

Xi Chi put away the letter: "Indeed, Senior Brother Gu, Senior Brother Bai, and Senior Brother Zhao haven't contacted each other for a long time. In the past, they were all taken care of by Mr. Liu. They will definitely come this time."

Xiaojing calculated: "Senior Brother Gu is an official in Weili Province, he will arrive within a day or two, and he will definitely come. Senior Brother Bai is also close to here. Senior Brother Zhao is an envoy in the southwest, so the delay on the road will be longer. It should be on the way now."

Xi Chi said: "You are right, we should also prepare."

Xiao Jing scratched his head: "Young Master Xi, what birthday present would you like for Mr. Liu?"

Chi Chi has not thought about this matter yet.

Giving gifts is a troublesome thing, Xiao Jing said: "Everyone knows Mr. Liu's preferences, so they must give calligraphy and paintings, and it is convenient to carry these on the road."

Xi Chi said: "Mr. Liu likes to play the qin the most. I have a Guqin. Do you remember?"

Xiaojing nodded: "Remember, this piano is called Miaoyin. You spent a lot of effort to get it from Qi Kingdom, but it is now in Linan, how do you get it back?"

Xi Chi calculated the time: "Send the letter to Yao's house quickly, so that people hurry up and send it to Weili, and then we will rush over from the capital, there should be time, you go to grind the ink, I will write the letter now."

While grinding ink for Xi Chi, Xiao Jing hesitated and said, "My lord, you and the current emperor... you... are you on good terms?"

Xi Chi raised his pen and dipped his ink: "Why are you worrying about so many things?"

Right now, Xi Chi and Zhong Ye are in a strong relationship, and they often have a tryst in Cheng Wang's mansion. Although they have hidden it from Cheng Wang and Cheng Wang's subordinates, it is difficult to hide it from Xiao Jing's eyes.

Xiaojing muttered, "The young master of the Hou family in Guangping sought you out frequently but was rejected by you. He is also handsome. Seeing your indifferent attitude in rejecting people, I thought you were not interested in men, but met the emperor. Then I changed my attitude...My lord, I am worried about this because I am worried that you will fall into it? The emperor is good-looking, but he once lied to you and concealed his identity from you with Senior Brother Gu."

Xi Chi narrowed his eyes.

Xiaojing said: "The slave has been with you for so many years, so naturally I think of you wholeheartedly. I will definitely not say these things if I change to a vitriolic master. But you are different. You have treated me generously these years, and you have never beaten or scolded me." Me once, let me tell you from the bottom of my heart."

Xi Chi picked up a pen and wrote: "Say it."

"Emotions are all illusory, so don't fall headlong into them. I've seen many brothers and sisters who seem to be good on the surface call out, but change to someone else in a blink of an eye when they have had enough fun. Sweet love is one thing when it's gluey, but love It's another matter if you don't like each other, a woman can give the emperor a dragon to tie people down, but you can't."

Xiaojing considered his words, "Besides, son, how do you know whether the emperor likes you, or your identity and ability?"

Xiao Jing has been with Xi Chi for so many years, of course he is not stupid, not only is he not stupid, he is also very smart and winks.

Xi Chi's pen is as good as a dragon's snake, and his handwriting is chic and beautiful, and he seems to be completely unaffected by Xiaojing's words: "Oh?"

"You alone connect the three prosperous families of the Xi family, the Yao family and the Tie family, and you have a great reputation among the scholars, which can be said to be echoed by everyone. If you can be obtained, not only will you be able to stabilize the nobles, but also let the nobles It is a perfect thing for a person to win over scholars from all over the world to use for him."

Xiao Jing said, "But son, the water in the pond will be scooped up one day. How can you ensure that you are always useful? No matter how much you like the emperor, you must be careful. You are living in reality, aren't you? Dreaming."

Xi Chi finished writing the letter very quickly, and he put the letter paper aside to dry his pen and ink: "Xiao Jing, I know you are doing it for my own good, so don't mention this matter again in the future."

Xiao Jing said: "Master, I am talking too much——"

Xi Chi shook his head: "I don't mean to blame you, what you said is not wrong, from your point of view, your consideration is very reasonable, but—"

In fact, Xi Chi didn't know what to say.

What he pursued was never what everyone pursued, and what he wanted was not what everyone wanted.

What Xi Chi is obsessed with is not the sweet talk or intimate cuddling when they get together, what he wants is a tacit understanding, a connection with each other, and more inclined to have the same views on certain things.

"Although he's complicated," Xi Chi said, "I won't misread someone, even if I misread him—it's just a wrong move."

Xi Chi was never afraid of going wrong.

Xiao Jing helped Xi Chi put away the letter, and he has been by Xi Chi's side all these years.

As the son of Xi Chi, he has always kept a respectful distance from many people in many places. Xi Chi only associates with people he admires, and these people are often gentlemen.

Xiao Jing is different, he is willing to go anywhere for pleasure, and has seen everyone from all walks of life, so he always feels that Xi Chi is a bit naive.

Now that I think about it seriously, Xichi actually has the ability to distinguish.

Moreover, Xiaojing knew that he could never guess exactly what Xi Chi wanted.

Probably that high-ranking emperor can give Xichi what he wants.

After Xiaojing packed the letter, he said, "My lord, I'll send someone to deliver it right now."

Xi Chi nodded.

When the time was almost up, Xichi took Xiaojing out of Beijing to Mr. Liu's residence.

When Xichi arrived, there were still two days before Liu Lao's birthday, and seven or eight senior brothers had already come. Gu Liangren was in Weili Province, and he had nothing to do during this time, so he took a leave of absence to help Liu Lao entertain early.

The servants of Liu's family helped feed the horses, and Xiaojing went to the side with the things.

Gu Hao poked his head curiously, and when he saw that it was Xi Chi, Gu Liang's eyes lit up instantly: "Junior Brother Yao! It's you! Where have you been these two years?"

When other people heard that Chi Chi was coming, they all went out to visit.

Old Liu came out tremblingly leaning on a cane: "Yao Xi, I know you will definitely come."

Xi Chi stepped forward and bowed: "Mr. Liu."

Mr. Liu helped Xichi up: "Two years ago, everyone thought you would go back to the academy, and I have been waiting for you for a long time."

Xi Chi said: "Mr. Lao is concerned. The students were caught up in other things, so they never went back. Brother Qiao wrote me a letter this time..."

Gu Liang still wanted to go up to talk to Xichi, but Mr. Liu took Xichi away, so he had to look for Xiaojing: "Where did your son come back? Why haven't you written to me? Forgot about me as a senior brother." ?”

Xiao Jing still remembers that Gu Liang and Zhong Ye deceived Xi Chi together - Xi Chi didn't tell Zhong Ye's identity because both of Chi Chi's identities were real, and Yao Xi's identity was known more widely.

Zhong Ye must have deliberately deceived him by not telling Xi Chi his identity.Gu Liang didn't even remind him at all, what if Xi Chi said something wrong in front of the emperor?It is a serious crime to speak rudely in front of the emperor!

From Xiaojing's point of view, Gu Liang has become the emperor's lackey, and regards the emperor and his official career as more important than his junior brother.

Xiao Jing quickly stepped aside: "I don't know either, Mr. Gu, you can ask our Mr. Xi later, I still have something to put."

Gu Liang asked blankly: "Sure enough, after growing up, I am not as obedient as I was when I was a child. I used to be so affectionate, but now I am actually cold and indifferent."

Eight senior brothers have come, and among them, only Gu Liang has the best relationship with Xi Chi, and the others are very weak.

Mr. Liu went to bed at night, the room was stuffy, Xi Chi was chatting with everyone in the pavilion, Gu Liang said: "Brother Bai and Brother Zhao should come here tomorrow, the four of us seldom get together, Junior Brother Yao, when the time comes we Never get drunk. Where have you been for the past two years?"

Xi Chi said: "I did some things for my elder brother."

Most of Xichi's fellow apprentices in the academy were from good backgrounds, and they all had to take the imperial examination.Looking back now, Mr. Liu's fundamentals are very promising, and his official career is going well.

Gu Liang and Senior Brother Zhao who have not yet come here are the youngest among them, and have the highest official positions. Gu Liang is now from the fourth rank, and Senior Brother Zhao is from the third rank.

Two senior brothers were sour when they saw Xi Chi when they were in the academy, and this time they still couldn't help being sour: "Junior Brother Yao, why didn't you take part in this imperial examination? Kneeling."

"Brother Yao did not become an official in the past because he was young because he was young, and because he had an enmity with the Sheng family. Now that he is not an official, does it mean that the emperor heard the rumors and thought that Brother Yao was a remnant of the Sheng family?" This senior knew that Xi Chi hated hearing it. Regarding matters related to the Sheng family, he deliberately picked things up from the sidelines, "Junior Brother Yao, what a pity for your talent."

Gu Liang felt very uncomfortable: "Song Mao, what do you mean? Whether Junior Brother Yao is an official or not is none of your business?"

Song Mao didn't dare to offend Gu Liang, Gu Liang had a higher official position than him: "Senior Brother Gu, I'm just joking. People like me can be a sixth-rank official. Isn't it a pity that Junior Brother Yao has nothing? ? Junior brother Yao, don’t you think it’s a pity?”

Xi Chi didn't want to cause trouble at his husband's house, so he casually said to them: "Senior Brother Song, I heard that you were promoted to Zhizhou last year, congratulations."

Song Maodao: "I hope I can go to Beijing to see the emperor someday. I almost met King Chen in the capital during the imperial examination year. At that time, His Royal Highness Chen Wang had something to do. I drank a cup of tea with the young prince of Chen Wang. That prince More than ten years old, very honorable."

Gu Liang couldn't help rolling his eyes when he heard that he was showing off his acquaintance with some important person in the capital. They came early, and Song Mao had shown off countless times in the past two days.

Xiao Jing poured a cup of tea for Xi Chi, and Xi Chi took a sip of the tea: "As long as you have the status of a prince, Senior Brother Song will be honored in everything."

Song Mao laughed: "If you were the eldest son, senior brother, I think you are also honorable, but are you?"

Gu Liang leaned close to Xi Chi's ear and whispered: "Stop talking to him, he has always been like this, chasing fame and fortune, trying his best to please Sheng Yue when he was studying, this time he came to show off in front of everyone."

Xiao Jing said with a smile: "Coincidentally, Mr. Xi of our family is really a grandson."

Song Mao said: "What nonsense are you talking about, whose family is he? The son of Cheng Wang's family? He thought he was Xi Xiuyuan?"

Because King Cheng now has the highest status among the kings, and Xi Xiuyuan's reputation is also very high, so Song Mao pulled King Cheng out to mock Xi Chi.

Xiao Jing nodded: "What a coincidence! Mr. Xiuyuan is the concubine of the family, and our Mr. Xi is the son of Prince Cheng."

Song Mao felt it was ridiculous: "The relatives actually climbed onto the head of King Cheng, Junior Brother Yao, you were not a person who chased fame and fortune in the past, I respect you as a person, but why have you become like this now?"

Xi Chi raised his eyes: "Senior brother Song, my father was worried that I would encounter danger on the road, so I brought his token with me when I went out this time."

A tiger-head token was placed on the table, with the word "sincerity" printed on it.

Song Mao took a look at it, he had never seen this before: "Is this true or not?"

Everyone else leaned over to watch.

Gu Liang originally thought that Xi Chi was joking, but one of the senior brothers said: "This is true, the token of His Royal Highness Cheng."

Gu Liang also took a look at it. The heavy token was very delicate. He looked at the pattern and then the words, and finally looked at Xi Chi: "Yao, Junior Brother Yao, are you Xi Chi?"

Xiao Jing said: "This is my son's name at home."

Song Mao's face turned blue and then red: "Good junior brother, I didn't realize before that you are the son of King Cheng. Senior brother has eyes but doesn't know Mount Tai."

Xi Chi took back the token and said with a half-smile: "Master Song, will I kneel down when I see you in the future?"

"You are killing me." Song Mao didn't know where to put his face, "I was talking nonsense just now, Junior Brother Yao, don't take it to heart, I just kneel when I see you."

Song Mao couldn't even enter Prince Cheng's mansion. Now that he saw Prince Cheng's son, he felt that he would be a talking point in the future, so he hurried up to curry favor with Xi Chi: "Junior Brother Yao, with my mouth, alas, I always talk nonsense all day long."

With a "snap", Song Mao slapped himself.

Gu Liang hurriedly stopped him: "What are you doing? Talk well."

Xi Chi took a sip of tea.

Song Mao hurriedly thought of a good word to curry favor with Xi Chi, so he took out a secret he knew: "When I think of Junior Brother Yao's reputation being ruined by others, I feel uncomfortable. By the way, Junior Brother Yao, do you know why your name sums up Shengyue put them together? This is what Shengyue sent people to do, back then I had friendship with his subordinates, and Shengyue spread rumors everywhere that you and him have a deep relationship and have nothing to do with each other."

Xi Chi narrowed his eyes dangerously: "What?"

The other brothers were also surprised: "Why did he do this? This lunatic, what is he planning?"

Song Maodao: "He died really well. The Sheng family did a lot of evil. The emperor really should kill them, but it hurt Junior Brother Yao. Junior Brother Yao's reputation has been damaged. Alas, I know the truth, and I will definitely go around to clarify to Junior Brother Yao."

Everyone knows that Song Mao wants to climb the high branch of Xichi again.

Gu Liang smiled: "Okay, you can go back and clarify and try. Let's see if it works. If it works—maybe you can entrust Junior Brother Yao's blessing to see the emperor in the future."