Once upon a time there was a mountain of secrets

At the beginning of late autumn and early winter, the sun is still warm and bright today, but it is still cold and windy.

Gong Jiuqing wore a royal blue thick gown, with a white bird pattern carefully embroidered on the sleeves, which was very conspicuous and unique.Just looking at the embroidery work, it is worth a lot.

Gong Jiuqing patted Bai Xiaoxian's shoulder with a smile and said, "You two are such a treasure."

The two were still angry, and said in unison: "Who wants to pair up with this fellow."

If it were other people, the two of them would naturally not be so presumptuous, probably they would be so relaxed because they sincerely regarded Gong Jiuqing as one of their own.

"Prime Minister, King Ming sent two of us to pick you up." After speaking, Bai Xiaoxian pointed to the carriage behind them.

Gong Jiuqing didn't shirk either, and followed Bai Xiaoxian into the carriage.

"Unexpectedly, the carriage in Prince Ming's Mansion is really good." Gong Jiuqing joked.

Bai Xiaoxian sat inside with Gong Jiuqing, while Chen Zhongwei drove outside.Zhi Ruo also followed Gong Jiuqing every step of the way, but it was not a surveillance, it was purely her duty as a maid.

Bai Xiaoxian also said with a smile: "The prime minister's words clearly mean that our palace is shabby. But to be honest, this carriage was made when the mansion was built, and it is the first time it is used today."

Gong Jiuqing nodded, which was in line with Gu Moming's style.

"By the way, why did the Prime Minister come out early? Didn't you agree that the next official will come to pick you up?"

"I'm bored in the mansion all day, it's going to be moldy. Before you come, go out and take a few steps, and you will definitely meet on the road."

Bai Xiaoxian nodded suddenly.

Zhiruo on the side gave Bai Xiaoxian a blank stare, and said, "Of course, King Ming would not handle the small matters of pick-up and drop-off, but my lord is the head of all the officials, and according to the etiquette, a soft sedan chair should be used for pick-up and pick-up, but you actually set up a carriage."

Bai Xiaoxian looked at Zhiruo with interest, and said, "Our Prince Ming's Mansion is no better than those flattering civil servants. The best one in the mansion is this carriage. I'll welcome you with the best, what's wrong?"

"Since I have said that I want to welcome him with the best, I think I really value my family's talents. Since I value him but I don't want to bother, I am either lazy or lack of sincerity."

"I..." Bai Xiaoxian was speechless by Zhi Ruo's words.If he denies that he is lazy, then he is not sincere enough; if he denies that he is not enough, then he is lazy.

Gong Jiuqing on the side smiled and looked at Bai Xiaoxian's deflated expression, feeling very happy.

After more than three months of contact, Gong Jiuqing still has a little understanding of Bai Xiaoxian.On the surface, this person looks like a proud scholar, but after getting acquainted with him, you will find that he is not sour at all, even heroic.

But after getting acquainted with him again, he will find out that he is actually a chatterbox in private.

This was when Bai Xiaoxian knew his identity when he was still on the front line, and Gong Jiuqing found out after several night talks with him by candlelight.

But according to Gong Jiuqing's understanding, Bai Xiaoxian can be said to be eloquent.I didn't expect a woman to be speechless now, it's really interesting.

Gong Jiuqing also felt that she was slowly starting to re-examine Zhi Ruo. She remembered that when she first arrived at the Prince's Mansion, Zhi Ruo was sent by Gu Moqian to monitor him.

At that time, although Gong Jiuqing didn't think much about it, he still knew that Zhi Ruo looked down on him, at least she pretended to be cold in front of him.

But now...

Probably almost everyone is the same as Bai Xiaoxian, who has a face for strangers, a face for acquaintances, and another face for people he cares about.

Thinking about it, Gong Jiuqing suddenly felt that what Master said was right, people's hearts are really unpredictable...

……

Along the way, Bai Xiaoxian and Zhi Ruo sneered at each other. Fortunately, although there was a distance between Prime Minister's Mansion and Ming Wang's Mansion, they arrived at Ming Wang's Mansion unimpeded because they drove the carriage with the logo of Ming Wang's Mansion.

Since early in the morning, there have been countless people coming and going in and out of King Ming's Mansion like a market.From well-known officials in the DPRK and China, to fawning officials from other provinces, they all came with big bags and small bags, and then left with compliments on their faces but dissatisfaction in their eyes.

The carriage from King Ming's Mansion drove slowly, and everyone's eyes followed the carriage.

Those who can come to Ming Wang's mansion to congratulate him naturally have to do their homework beforehand.Seeing that the person driving the carriage was actually a close friend of King Ming, everyone also wondered who the person on the carriage was.

Gu Moming and the others naturally saw him, with a cold face, so the person on the carriage naturally couldn't be him.

Apart from His Majesty the Emperor, who else in this world can let King Ming let his cronies pick him up?

As a result, when the people in the car got out of the car, they suddenly realized.Except for the emperor, then naturally it is the head of all officials, the prime minister.

So the people who were still going in and out of the gate of the palace were all surrounded by the carriage, and some of them were complimenting each other.

"Hey, Lord Prime Minister... Long time no see, long time no see."

"Master Prime Minister, is your health better?"

"Your Excellency, the Prime Minister, is still so heroic..."

"The prime minister is also here to celebrate his birthday?"

... all kinds of things.

Gong Jiuqing grinned, nodding towards them one by one with a sincere fake smile on her face.But he was still surrounded by three floors inside and three floors outside, and even many passers-by who didn't know why all surrounded him.

The soldiers of King Ming's Mansion saw this scene, and hurried forward, peeled the crowd away, and rescued the people inside.

Bai Xiaoxian couldn't help joking: "I didn't expect the Prime Minister to be so popular?"

Gong Jiuqing also joked: "If you become prime minister, your popularity will still be high."

"Hahaha."

……

Today is the most annoying day for Gu Moming. Apart from some irritability in his heart, he also has to deal with so many flatterers.Just thinking about dealing with those people makes me sick.

When he finally saw Gong Jiuqing walking through the gate surrounded by everyone, Gu Moming didn't feel any relaxation.On the contrary... it was even more nervous than going to the battlefield.

But his expression was still so cold, as if he didn't care about Gong Jiuqing's arrival.

Gong Jiuqing stepped forward, cupped his hands and said, "Congratulations to King Ming."

Gong Jiuqing, like everyone else, said this, because King Ming was still young, and according to Nanhui's custom, even a prince would not hold a big banquet when he was in his prime.At most, friends are entertained at home, and eating a bowl of noodles is considered to have passed this birthday.

But today... Ming Wang is no longer the previous Ming Wang.

Many people who came to congratulate also just came to congratulate, most of them sat down for a while, and then went back.Bai Xiaoxian also ordered to give them a bowl of noodles, which was regarded as a thank you to them.

It's just that the noodles... the clear soup lacks water, as if it was taken out of the water, and then sprinkled with some salt and chopped green onion and served out.The taste is self-evident.

This directly led to the contempt and dissatisfaction in the eyes of the people who went out even though they had a complimenting smile on their faces.Of course there is disdain.

When Gong Jiuqing came here, he was naturally not someone who would be dismissed with just a bowl of noodles.

As far as Chen Zhongwei was driving the car and Bai Xiaoxian was personally accompanying him, it was not difficult to see that the prime minister was the only one invited for King Ming's birthday today.

"Sit inside." Gu Moming said in a calm voice as usual.

Gong Jiuqing didn't care either, and took the carefully selected gift from Zhi Ruo with a smile, held it in her hand, and handed it to Gu Mo Ming, saying: "I have been an official for a short time, and my savings are worrying. A small gift is worthless." respect."

Whether the gift is big or small, it is a square box, wrapped in ordinary oil paper, and tied neatly with red thread.

Gu Mo Ming raised the corner of his mouth slightly, took the gift, and said, "Thank you." After speaking, he handed the gift to Bai Xiaoxian who was standing next to him.

Gong Jiuqing thought that at least Gu Moming would see what it was on the spot, but he didn't expect him to be so indifferent.There is still a little disappointment in my heart.

Why doesn't Gu Moming want to see what Gong Jiuqing gave him right away, but Zhiruo is there, and he can only show that he doesn't care about some things...

……##### (Pepper has something to say: Everyone... cherish these chapters for not being cruel.)