As Mei Changsu said, in just one day, the news that Concubine Yue was deposed and the prince was punished to shut up and reflect on his past had spread throughout the court and the public. Because the language used by Zhongshu Province when announcing this incident was too vague, it could only be "disobeying the holy will,

The words "Your Majesty is disrespectful" caused a lot of rumors and all kinds of weird speculations, which fully demonstrated that human imagination can be infinitely expanded.

Some people say that the emperor's new favorite concubine was killed by the imperial concubine for no reason; some said that the imperial concubine was too talkative and interfered with the prince's handling of court affairs, thus irritating Sheng Yan; others said that the imperial concubine practiced witchcraft in the inner courtyard and was killed.

The queen was caught red-handed; some even said it was because the imperial concubine's new puppy had not been trained and bitten the emperor's dragon claw...

The more people who have nothing to do with this matter and know nothing about it, the more they quietly discuss and speculate behind the scenes. However, those who are involved or have some knowledge of the matter remain silent, not saying a word in front of or behind.

One word. Xiao Jingrui

Because He Yan Yujin witnessed Mei Changsu's arrangements in the Wuying Palace at that time, he roughly guessed that the matter was related to Princess Nihuang, but they didn't know the specific process, but they were both intelligent and knowledgeable people.

No further questions were asked.

The so-called literary test the next day was not canceled or postponed due to this incident, but for both the candidates and the organizers, this massive son-in-law selection meeting had completely turned into a piece of cake. Everyone.

They all pounced on Princess Nihuang

Shuo Mili's thoughts were unpredictable. If she had no intention of choosing a son-in-law in this way from the beginning, she would have refused to allow the emperor to hold this selection; but if she was indeed moved by her daughter, I hope she can

Here are the young heroes

If Jie Zhong chooses the best to marry, her attitude will be too cold. No matter in the early martial arts test stage or after the ten candidates stand out, she has never learned about the conduct and personality of these young people through any channels.

Information about love, advantages and disadvantages was completely irrelevant to her, and she turned a deaf ear to people who took the initiative to tell her. On the contrary, other people in the Yunnan Mu Mansion were full of energy, and looked up everything they should know and shouldn't know.

It's all over the place.

However, for all the candidates who have competed to this point, there is of course no reason to give up easily. Maybe the princess is just a daughter of the family and does not want to be exposed. I am afraid that only in the final face-to-face confrontation can we know for sure.

How do you feel about it? So for this literary test, although there were fewer people watching the excitement, most of the people who actually participated, except for Xiao Jingrui who made up the numbers, were extremely serious.

Among this group of people with different ideas, the one who came to take advantage of the excitement but returned disillusioned the most was the Beiyan Mission. It was their pride and pride to have Bailiqi, who was extremely skilled in martial arts, and Bailiqi was indeed

The only one among all the candidates who had any hope of defeating Princess Nihuang. Unexpectedly, the water overflowed, and a sickly Su Zhe appeared out of nowhere. He used some evil magic to make this hard-kung fu master

I lost inexplicably. I lost in the first place.

It’s just a loss, it’s just a shame. After adjusting my mood, the overall situation has not changed. However, for some unknown reason, Baili disappeared from the post house the day after the defeat. Ambassador Beiyan asked the nine admirals to search for him throughout the city.

He didn't turn out half of his shadow, but instead made the officers and soldiers of Daliang laugh in vain. The marriage proposal did not go well, and the person who brought him lost one. I am afraid that this unlucky envoy will be in a lot of pain after returning home.

I want to eat the fruit.

Of course, such a grand event will not be without its beneficiaries. Some people did not originally intend to eventually become the flower of the high mountain, but through this platform, they may become famous and show their face, or win the opportunity to be appreciated by others.

, were all very fruitful, and the person who made the most profit with the least effort was obviously the Su Zhe who appeared out of nowhere.

This sickly and unrevealed young man first had a young guard with excellent martial arts skills, so he was highly appreciated and befriended by the commander-in-chief. Then he trained a young child to defeat the first person in the martial arts test with magical techniques, showing his own strength.

He was extremely powerful. Later, when he presided over the literary examination of the princess, he was full of splendid ideas. His dazzling talent was highly praised by the emperor. It is said that he was even honored by the emperor in white clothes.

They were called privately in the study and talked for nearly two hours. Although no one knew what they talked about, the generous rewards and honorific titles that followed all showed that this was a very popular newcomer and should not be underestimated. Even

Some people who claim to be well-informed have asserted that Su Zhe is 100% a pre-decided candidate for the county horse, and everyone else is here to play with him.

After such rumors spread, it naturally aroused quite a stir. Even if most people's purpose of running for election is not just for the position of county horse, being dragged along for fun is still not something to be happy about.

At that time, the whole capital's focus fell on this new talent.

If he hadn't stayed in the tightly guarded Ningguo Hou Mansion, he would have been spotted by others. However, even so, there are still some aristocratic children with extraordinary family backgrounds who keep coming to visit, wanting to take a look.

What kind of extraordinary appearance is this Su Zhe?

"Has the last person been defeated by the princess today?" Mei Changsu tightened the fur on his shoulders and took a long breath, "It is really regrettable that such a lively event ended up without results."

Xiao Jingrui stood in front of him, his eyebrows knitted together. The longer he knew this person, the harder it became to see him clearly. If he was not good to his friends, he was clearly gentle, considerate, and considerate. If he was very good to his friends,

Well, I always feel that the hot friendship is wasted, as if there is a layer of separation

As a matter of fact, it didn't reach his heart at all. That day, I couldn't control my temper and lost my temper. When I saw him later, I felt a little petty and a little embarrassed. I didn't expect that he was actually as Yan Yujin said.

He said the same thing, but he didn't notice his displeasure at all, which was quite unpleasant.

This lukewarm and helpless situation also appeared in other aspects, and his attitude towards the princess was actually the same. He obviously took everything into consideration and intervened in every matter, so much so that he has now become the focus of attention in the entire capital.

But seriously speaking, he really didn't seem to have any other ideas, and his hope that the princess would choose a good son-in-law didn't seem to be false.

At this time, there was a strange sound coming from the other side of the flower path, as if someone was being thrown out. Xiao Jingrui glanced over there, shook his head and sighed. The location where the two of them were now was not the Snow Cottage where Mei Changsu usually lived, but

There is an open pavilion very close to the atrium of Ningguo Mansion. It is surrounded by corridors and separated by flowers and trees. There are several

The trail passes by, but it is actually just a small stop on the side of the main road. It is not a place suitable for sitting for a long time. In recent days, there have been too many people requesting to meet for various reasons, and even if they refuse, they will continue

He kept looking for new excuses. In order not to accumulate more troubles, Mei Changsu simply found one like this.

He came to sit in a place with easy access in all directions, surrounded by furs and stoves, and read books leisurely. Anyone who wanted to see him was led by Xie Bi to take a look at him, and then left quickly after satisfying his curiosity.

There were many visitors. However, there were always some people who were not satisfied with just seeing his appearance and tried every means to get him.

Bypassing Xie Bi's obstruction, he had a close encounter. But since Mei Changsu had a guard who could compete with Meng Zhi, he certainly didn't do it just for fun. He wanted to catch those who intruded into the guarded area.

Throwing it out is a game that Fei Liu likes to play these days. He just tries not to really hurt anyone.

"There should be almost everyone here today. It's too cold here. Brother Su, you should go back to the Snow Cottage." Xiao Jingrui couldn't help but persuaded when he saw Mei Changsu tightening the fox fur collar again.

Mei Changsu slowly shook his head, smiled softly, and said something completely different: "Jing Rui, how is Ting's baby?"

"Huh?" Xiao Jingrui asked curiously, "You only asked me to visit him in the morning, how did you know that I had gone there so soon?"

"The ocher red sand on the soles of your shoes is unique to the martial arts training ground of Prince Jing's Mansion. If you didn't go there, where did you get it?"

Since Mei Changsu often inexplicably knew things that others didn't expect him to know, Xiao Jingrui was not surprised that he could even recognize the red sand in Prince Jing's Mansion. He just raised his feet to look at it and said, "I was originally

I want to tell you slowly tonight,

Tingsheng looks very good. There is a big courtyard behind Prince Jing's Mansion, which originally housed some orphans of fallen soldiers. Tingsheng lives there. He has a separate room and a master who practices martial arts. He eats well and sleeps well.

If people bully him, you don’t have to worry about him."

Mei Changsu's eyes revealed a hint of approval. Prince Jing was indeed smart and did not give Tingsheng any preferential treatment. He kept a low profile and made him invisible among everyone, training him secretly. This was indeed the best strategy.

"This kid Tingsheng is also a very kind person. He even asked me about your physical condition, hoping that one day he can be taught by you again. By the way, he also handed over a gift for me to bring..." Xiao Jingrui

He took out a small bag from his arms and opened it. It was a small eagle carved from a tree root. Although the carving was rough, it was very simple and interesting.

Mei Changsu glanced at Xiao Jingrui's hand, smiled, and said, "It's difficult for him to have intentions. Feiliu is on the ancient cypress over there. Go and give it to him yourself."

"Huh?" Xiao Jingrui wondered again, "How do you know this gift is for Fei Liu?"

"You can tell at a glance," Mei Changsu couldn't help but smile, "If he really wanted to give me a gift, he wouldn't choose something like this. Fei Liu taught those children the footwork for two days. Ting Sheng liked him very much. I once

I’ve seen them sit together and carve these little gadgets.”

"I really can't hide anything from you." Xiao Jingrui looked into his eyes and laughed. In fact, if you think about it carefully, Mei Changsu's attitude towards others has not changed much since the day we met. Since he has not changed,

Then his dissatisfaction is just a unilateral imposition. How can he put the responsibility on others? Yan Yu

Jin is right. He regards Brother Su as the most intimate mentor and friend in the world. That is because Brother Su himself has this qualification and ability. On the other hand, if Xiao Jingrui is not strong enough now, he can occupy the same important position in Brother Su's heart.

Location, that's your own problem. It's really unfair to blame others for being cool.

Thinking of this, the knot in my heart could not help but feel better. I took a deep breath and felt that my chest was open. Brother Su's eyes with a soft smile were still as kind and gentle as before. He looked at the place that Mei Changsu just pointed at.

Xiao Jingrui wrapped up the roots of an ancient cypress tree again. The little eagle stretched out his body and flew over. He raised his head and shouted: "Fei Liu! Come down and see what this is?"

As expected, a handsome face appeared among the cypress branches that looked normal at first. Fei Liu opened his eyes wide and looked down.

"Here, your kid sent it..." Xiao Jingrui raised his hand and shook it.

"What?"

"Come down and watch. You'll know when you come down and watch." Because he was already familiar with it, Xiao Jingrui began to tease this cute boy like an older brother who seemed cold but was actually as innocent as a child.

"What?" Fei Liu was really amused and asked again.

"Aren't you going to come down? Then I'll take it..." Xiao Jingrui put the hand holding the bag behind his back, pretending to leave.

The next moment, Fei Liu's feet had already landed on the ground, and he turned his palms to attack. Xiao Jingrui made a mistake in his steps and barely avoided it. At the same time, he twisted his waist and jumped up, flipping several times and heading in another direction. Speaking of martial arts training,

Things, moves must be taught by others, and internal strength and proficiency must be practiced by oneself, but when it comes to body skills, being chased by a master among masters can definitely stimulate potential and achieve different effects.

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Mei Changsu watched the two chasing each other from a distance, watched Xiao Jingrui lose his skills in the end, and was caught by Fei Liu and snatched away the small bag. He watched Fei Liu pick up the little eagle and jump between the shadows of the trees, and his heart suddenly rose.

A sense of tranquility arose, and a smile slowly appeared on his face.

But the smile quickly disappeared from the corner of his lips. A feeling of oppression that came from nowhere slowly invaded him. He raised his head intuitively and cast his eyes accurately on the wasp-waisted bridge to the east of the corridor.

A slender figure stood quietly on the small bridge. Because it was too far away, his face was unclear. The only thing that was clear was that the figure was looking at him seriously.

The visitor who had been waiting for a day finally came to the door. Mei Changsu stood up slowly. The snow-white fox fur scarf slipped from his shoulders. The cold wind blew through the exposed skin outside the collar. Although it did not bring with it the familiar wind and sand outside the Great Wall, it still

It's also as sharp as a blade.

Seeing Mei Changsu standing up, the figure no longer stood still. He turned around and walked down the wasp-waisted bridge and entered the corridor with red eaves. Every time he took a step closer, the eyes of the leader of the Jiangzuo League were reflected.

The shadow becomes clearer.

Different from when she was outside the city in the western suburbs, Xia Dong is now wearing women's clothing. Although she is still wearing a short dress with narrow sleeves and long boots, the embroidery on the front and the tassels on the waist have successfully reconciled some of her evil and mysterious neutrality.

Her temperament shows a bit of beauty and charm. Only her long and smooth hair is still simply tied with a ribbon, without any hairpin rings, and a wisp of pale color among the dark clouds is still very conspicuous.
To be continued...