Empress is a sick beauty

Ah Jiu rubbed his hands and thought about it carefully, "I heard that it was the knot of the fifth prince. Party, selfishness, through? His nephew has made a lot of connections, and now the trees are down and the monkeys are scattered, and some people come out to report and send letters anonymously if they don't get any benefits. The letter lists all the people who are related to the Fifth Prince."

Although it sounds "reasonable" and "reasonable", Ling Xi doesn't think so.Even if Wang Zhifu falls and the status of the fifth prince is affected, it will not be exposed at this juncture.Those people stood in line with the Fifth Prince at the beginning in order to gain benefits, but now if they report on the Fifth Prince, what benefit can they get?How can they do something that is not beneficial? Do it.

Ling Xi suddenly remembered what His Royal Highness King Yi had said to him that day.But if King Yi intervened, how could he find out the list in just a few days, unless he had already started the investigation.

Thinking of this, Ling Xi shook his head and laughed, maybe he thought too much, but it was just a coincidence.

Ling Xi simply tidied up, then boarded the carriage that King Yi had prepared in advance, and headed to Tuming Mountain together.Their original intention was to give an explanation to those who were forced to become bandits, so that Feng Tao could fulfill his promise and educate the bandits.

However, after arriving at Tuming Mountain, the scene in the village was very different from when they left.The original bandits put on the clothes of ordinary people, carrying water, digging soil, busy inside and outside.

Looking into the distance, Ling Xi saw Feng Tao and the women in the village holding a straw dustpan in their hands, sowing seeds into the dug earth pit.

Their original plan was to let the bandits in the village return to the farmland, continue their old business, cultivate the land, and when they have a harvest, they don't have to loot their homes.Unexpectedly, they have been one step ahead of them and have brought back their old profession of farming?

Feng Tao saw the two of them, handed the dustpan to someone else, and stepped forward a few steps, "I have met His Royal Highness King Yi, and Mr. Ling."

The two bowed their heads in return. Ling Xi looked at the busy figure in the farmland and sighed, "Ms. Feng is worthy of being the head of the family. She not only keeps her promises, but also has foresight."

Embarrassed by his praise, Feng Tao waved his hands and said with a smile, "Da Ling? People, don't praise me? What? What prescient? Ming, we won't do anything else. Landed?"

Although they don't know each other very well, Feng Tao is very simple and straightforward, generous, bold, and has little ink in his stomach, and there are not so many twists and turns, so Ling Xi didn't hit her with polite words.

"See how many days the field has been cultivated? Could it be that Miss Feng took everyone to start farming after we left last time?"

Feng Tao nodded, with his hands on his hips, quite proud of the farmland he cultivated in his village.

Ling Xi couldn't help asking, "Miss Feng, didn't think about it? What if we fail to find out the case?"

Feng Tao smiled heartily after hearing this, "I remember His Royal Highness Yi Wang said? If none of you can help the people in the village to seek justice, no one will be able to. I am willing to gamble once."

Ling Xi and Yun Yi looked at each other and smiled, Feng Tao rolled up his sleeves and continued to sow seeds with the people below.Seeing this, Ling Xi became overwhelmed, and pulled Yunyi down to the field together.

"I lived in the village when I was a child, and I saw other people plowing and sowing seeds." Ling Xi looked back at him, "Your Highness, you probably haven't planted land before, have you?"

Seeing that Yun Yi was more skillful than him in sowing seeds, he couldn't help being surprised, "Could it be that your highness has also farmed before?"

Yun Yi finished what she was doing, and then took Ling Xi's remaining seeds, "I have done everything before."

Ling Xi was silent for a moment, thinking of the rumors about King Yi. King Yi was only found back in the palace at the age of 15. What did this person go through during his days in exile? No one knows.

There were not many days left for them to stay in Hangzhou. In the few days they had, the two of them would come to Tuming Mountain every time they found time to watch the people in the stockade farming, and occasionally they would do it themselves when they got excited.

Three days later, everyone turned back to the capital according to the original plan, but this time they abandoned the waterway and changed to a fast horse and double journey.Before leaving, Ling Xi asked Ah Jiu to buy some local specialties and interesting gadgets in Hangzhou to bring back.Not to mention that the friends in the academy are thinking about it, as far as his cousin's temper is concerned, if he doesn't bring a gift, he won't give up.

After the uncles and nephews returned to Beijing, Ling Feng was called into the palace to face the saint, so only Ling Xi was left to return to the mansion with his entourage.The General's Mansion had received the news in advance, and was waiting at the door to be greeted, and Ling Jie was at the head of the welcome team.

Seeing the brocade box, Ling Jie was overjoyed, and patted Ling Xi's shoulder, "That's right, you haven't forgotten me yet."

Ling Xi took a sip of tea and said with a light smile, "How can I forget? You, after all, you have already asked me for gifts before leaving Beijing? Seven or eight times?"

"When am I going to go? Seven or eight times." Ling Jie couldn't help blushing when he was dumped, and then changed the subject, "I heard that many big things happened when you went back, Wang Zhifu fell, The fifth prince was demoted to the mausoleum. Didn’t you know that it’s said in the capital that it’s amazing? It’s said that the harem is also quite active.”

Ling Xi raised her eyes, "What can the harem do?"

"What do you think, the Fifth Prince is gone? Can Wang Zhaoyi not panic and other concubines not take the opportunity to make trouble for the qualification to win the heirloom?" Ling Jie's eyes sparkled when he was learning to speak, several times stronger than when he was studying.

Ling Xi glanced at him, "You already know that asking for gossip, the news from the previous dynasty is no longer enough for you? Did you even ask about the harem?"

"You don't understand, I'm just listening to six ways and seeing all directions?" Ling Jie stroked the brocade box twice, "When I take part in the imperial examination and come back with a first prize, I can follow the emperor when he parades next time? .”

Ling Xi raised her eyebrows when she heard the words, "Then I'll wait for you to top the list, and then I'll give you a big gift."

Ling Jie patted his chest and swore firmly, "Is it a deal? I can't renege on my debt when the time comes."

"A word from a gentleman." Ling Xi looked at his face full of spring breeze, and his eyes flashed with a teasing thought, "When my second uncle and I were away, you were proud of the spring breeze, and it is different to be accompanied by a beautiful woman."

Ling Jie suddenly had a big blush, "What, what, beautiful lady, you go out? You've become more and more serious after you come back?"

"Why am I not serious, lifelong? Big? It's also a serious thing. Could it be that you don't like Furong?"

Without even thinking, Ling Jie blurted out, "Of course I like her!" Seeing Ling Xi's smiling eyes, did he realize it? Did he catch himself? He said with a soft snort, but he didn't refute, "Wait until I find her." When the time is right, I will tell my father that I want to marry Fu Rong as my wife, and the eight-carrying sedan chair is being married."

Ling Xi nodded, with a bit of the stability of a senior, "Fu Rong is a good girl, I think Second Uncle will definitely agree, but I am waiting to drink your wedding wine?"

"I still don't know who will drink the wedding wine first."

Ling Xi was at a loss when he heard that, he didn't even have a sweetheart, how could he have a wedding wine first?

"What nonsense? What, where can I find someone to let you drink wedding wine?"

Ling Jie curled his lips. After all, he didn't dare to talk too much, so he just found an excuse to change the topic.

After returning to Beijing for a few days, Ling Xi was busy dealing with the backlog of official documents from the Ministry of Rites, and he had to go through all those that needed to be personally approved.Apart from seeing King Yi during the court, the two of them are busy with their affairs in private, and have no spare time to walk together like they did in Hangzhou.

Finally, Ling Xi ushered in the first holiday, and at the same time received an invitation from King Yi, inviting him to a banquet at the palace.

Since he came to Beijing, every time Yun Yi came to the General's Mansion, this was his first visit? Of course, he had to prepare well.Taking off the court clothes, changing into casual clothes, and bringing some carefully selected gifts, Ling Xi arrived at King Yi's mansion by car before noon.Lin Han was waiting at the door to greet him. After getting off the carriage, Lin Han immediately led him to the mansion, and walked through the long corridor to the main courtyard.

Yun Yi was also dressed in regular clothes, just like when the two met as friends in Yangzhou, the two seemed to coincidentally want to put aside all their identities as prince and minister.

"Your Highness." Ling Xi bowed his hands and saluted, and then entered the seat.

As soon as the people arrived, Yun Yi ordered the people below to serve the food and drinks. The main course had to wait a little longer, but the appetizers were served in time.

"Your Highness, the peach blossom wine you want."

The person who came was a man of a certain age. He was dressed like a guard, but it was different. He stood in front of the servant girl, and the people below seemed to respect him very much.

"Thank you, Uncle Yu, let the servants go? That's all."

Ling Xi glanced at Yun Yi, and realized that he was somewhat courteous when speaking to this person, which was different from how he spoke to others.

Yu Zimo smiled? Smiled, "It's okay, while my old bones can still do things, Your Highness will let me take care of it." Then, his eyes moved to Ling Xi? He paused for a moment, " This is Mr. Ling, whom His Highness mentioned before? It really is Zhilan Yushu, no wonder His Highness has favored him. Mr. Ling looks good-natured, don't be restrained, what do you need? Just tell me."

Ling Xi also felt that this Uncle Yu was amiable, and unconsciously became more friendly. "Thank you."

When the dishes are all ready, the rest of the people all leave, leaving only the two of them in the room.

Ling Xi took a sip of the peach blossom wine, and it tasted exactly the same as when he drank it in Yangzhou, "Uncle Yu is an old man in the palace? I don't think His Highness treats him very well?"

Yun Yi replied casually while picking up vegetables, "Uncle Yu is the person next to Concubine Mother. He was the one who escorted Concubine Mother to escape from the capital. Later, he got separated on the way. When I was ten years old, Uncle Yu found me and took me away. I went back. After that, he stayed by my side and served me."

No wonder, there is still this relationship.Thinking about it, Yunyi has the same lifelong affection for Uncle Yu as he did for his grandma.

Seeing that Ling Xi has already raised his third glass of wine?, Yun Yi reminded, "Eat the vegetables first."

Ling Xi looked down at the wine glass in her hand, burst out laughing, then put down the glass and focused on eating.

"This peach blossom wine is not brewed by His Highness himself, is it?"

Yun Yi nodded lightly, "If you like it, you can take two altars back with you, but you can't be greedy."

Did he really get it right? "Then I'll be disrespectful."

While the two were talking, someone suddenly came to report at the door, "His Royal Highness, Princess Yunyin please see me."

The author has something to say: continue at night~