Today I went to attend the owners' meeting of the community to discuss repainting the exterior walls. The air quality is not good now, and there are several black rains every year. No matter how good the paint is, the exterior walls will still be dirty in two years...

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Anyone with knowledge of this situation would feel that the situation between the two people was strange. The master had no intention of trying to win over him, and the subordinate did not want to be gentle. From time to time, they would even sneer at each other, and the words they said were extremely harsh.

But if there was hostility between them, they were both open and honest. They said everything they had to say, and there was no hidden suspicion about each other.

Fortunately, both of them feel good about their current relationship and have no objections to it.

"Excuse me, Your Highness, how is Tingsheng doing lately?" Mei Changsu asked calmly with his hands behind his back.

"Very good. His literary talent and martial arts have improved, and his character has become more and more stable. Everyone in the palace likes him very much." Prince Jing's eyes flickered for a few times, and finally he couldn't help but ask, "I have always wanted to

Let me ask you, you care so much about Tingsheng, did you know my eldest brother before?"

"Of course I care about Tingsheng because I want to please Your Highness."

Prince Jing was a little annoyed by Mei Changsu's neither salty nor bland tone, so he said in a more serious tone: "I'm asking you seriously!"

"His Royal Highness King Qi..." Mei Changsu's gaze drifted towards the black smoke rising up next to him, "I have always admired him, and I also thought about extending my ambitions under his command, but it's a pity..."

At this point, he suddenly stopped, glanced at Prince Jing, turned around and left quickly.

Prince Jing was stunned. He turned around and looked in the direction that Mei Changsu had just looked at. He saw a thirty-seven or eighteen-year-old official walking hard through the tents. As he walked, he raised his hand to greet Prince Jing.

Say hello.

"See, I've seen His Highness..." Because he was slightly chubby, the official was already slightly out of breath when he came closer. He cupped his hands and said, "Such a tragedy, thanks to Your Highness's timely intervention. I happened to be out today, so I came here at this time to pick him up."

The Ministry of Household Affairs will take over the aftermath work as soon as possible, please rest assured, Your Highness."

"It's all the common people's business. There's no point in distinguishing between each other." Prince Jing smiled and glanced secretly in the direction where Mei Changsu disappeared... Did he leave after seeing Shen chasing after him? He didn't want to let himself go.

Did the loyal officials they were making friends with find out about the relationship between the two?

"I seemed to see His Highness talking to someone just now. Why did he leave? Who was it?" Shen Zhui asked casually because he was related to the clan and had a good relationship with Prince Jing, so the two of them got along relatively easily.

I didn't even think about whether I should ask.

Prince Jing hesitated for a moment, and finally said calmly: "That person is Su Zhe. You must have heard his name. He has become quite famous in the capital recently."

"Oh?" Shen Zhui stood on tiptoes and looked around, but of course he couldn't see anything. "That's the famous Qilin Talent? It's a pity that I didn't see his appearance clearly just now. I heard that he has been working for His Royal Highness Prince Yu recently. Why?

Your Highness, do you know him too?"

"More than just knowing each other, he has also been to my house." Prince Jing said calmly, "This man really lives up to his reputation as a talented man. His behavior and knowledge are above ordinary people. You have always loved talents. If you have the opportunity to meet him in the future,

If you have friendship, you will definitely be heartbroken by it.”

"I just don't know what his inner state is besides his talent?" Shen Zhui sincerely persuaded him, "It is said that most of this person's talents are in scheming and maneuvering. Your Highness should be more careful when dealing with such a person."

"Well, I'll be careful." Prince Jing nodded and didn't say much.

"But what is he doing here on such an occasion?" Shen Zhui looked around, "Could it be that he is here to inspect the situation for His Majesty Prince Yu?"

"You don't know, this Mr. Su has always been very familiar with the situation in the capital. It's not surprising that he would come to take a look when there is such a big movement." Prince Jing's expression became serious, "Don't be curious about him now. This matter Things will alarm Shengting tomorrow, have you thought about what to do?"

Shen Zhui's expression also became solemn, and he said: "There is nothing to think about, just report it in detail. I have already settled Lou Zhijing's accounts over the years, and the secret account of the profit sharing between him and His Highness the Crown Prince I have also tracked it down, and to tell you the truth, there was an assassin in my house yesterday."

Prince Jing was slightly startled and grabbed his shoulder: "Are you injured?"

Shen Zhui was moved in his heart and said with a smile: "I was born with a fortune, and I always turn disaster into good luck. But that assassin is extremely powerful. The three-legged cat guards in my house are no match at all. Fortunately, a master fortune-teller came from nowhere. He saved me, but he just beat away the assassin and left without leaving a single name. Even now, I still don’t know who the master is who saved me."

"Can you see the face clearly?"

"He has his face covered, but his eyes are big and bright. He should be very young."

"Then this secret book in your hand..."

"I handed it over to the Xuanjing Division early in the morning and asked them to present it directly to the emperor. As long as the evidence is good, there is no point in killing me now." Shen Zhui smiled optimistically, "That's why I dare to walk around like this."

"Don't be careless. Even if you don't want to silence yourself, revenge is a very scary word." Prince Jing said sternly, "The household department was turned into this state by Lou Zhijing. It all depends on you to bring order to the chaos. This is a major matter related to the national economy and people's livelihood. Such a heavy burden, if something happens to you, who else can bear it?"

"I can't thank you enough for your highness's great love." Shen sighed, "As a minister of the country, I should not be afraid of hardships, and I will not sacrifice myself lightly. It's a pity that the general situation in the court is based on political intrigues. , It is difficult for those who serve the country sincerely to get ahead, and that is you, Your Highness..."

"Okay," Prince Jing stopped him, "We said we wouldn't talk about this. Finding out about this case is both a great achievement and the beginning of a great disaster for you. I really appreciate your guarding the house. Don’t worry, it’s just that it’s not appropriate to transfer people in my house directly. Do you mind if I recommend a few people from outside? Don’t worry, they must all be trustworthy men.”

"What did your Highness say? I can't tell the difference between a good person and a bad person?" Shen Zhui thanked him gratefully, and the two of them chatted for a while. Since they both had a lot to do, they parted ways. Prince Jing Go back to the mansion first, while Shen Zhui and a few officials will handle the follow-up matters at the scene.

The loud noise of the private artillery workshop had shocking consequences. Although the part related to the prince was slightly obscured, the facts are the facts. Emperor Liang was furious and ordered the prince to move to Guijia Palace to reflect on himself. In response to court affairs, no hesitation was allowed. Wen. As nearly thirty officials were involved in the case, Shen Zhui was officially appointed as the Minister of Household Affairs. In addition to daily affairs, he was also ordered to revise the money and grain system to plug omissions.

This incident only lasted five days from the outbreak to the end. Since the evidence was conclusive, even the prince himself could not refute it. Naturally, other courtiers could not find a reason to explain it to him. Except for Concubine Yue who cried in the harem, no one

He dared to come forward to intercede for the prince. However, during the entire handling process, there was one person whose attitude was evocative. That was the prince's nemesis, Prince Yu. Logically speaking, he was obviously the happiest person who did not chase the prince after he fell into such a big fight.

Complementary sentences are simply inconsistent with his usual temperament, but what is surprising is that this time he did not know what instructions he received. Uncharacteristically, not only did he not say a word to add insult to injury, he even restrained the officials of his own faction.

, so that the court did not take the opportunity to madly attack *. The wisdom of this move was to make this case, at least on the surface, completely unrelated to party disputes. It was all the dirty things caused by the prince's own unethical governance, and Emperor Liang also suffered from this.

There was no doubt whether King Yu had done anything to prevent this, and he directed all his anger at the prince.

Everyone could only secretly suspect who taught him such a clever move. Only a few people knew that on the day the prince moved, King Yu happily selected many novel gifts and ordered them to be delivered to Su Zhe.

In the house, although they did not accept it in the end.

This ugly private gun case made Emperor Liang feel extremely bad, but at the same time, it also made the old man, who was already in his sixties after all, so tired that Meng Zhi came back to him at the end of the month to apologize, saying that he had failed to do so.

When the murder case in the prison cell was discovered before the deadline, he no longer had much emotional fluctuation. He only paid a three-month salary and replaced the two deputy commanders of the Imperial Guard, so he ignored the matter.

As expected, Prince Jing was accused by the Ministry of War of failing to notify him of misappropriation of military assets in a timely manner. On the second day after he submitted his apology, Shen Zhui, an upstart from the Ministry of Revenue, delivered a passionate speech in the court hall, in support of Prince Jing.

He defended angrily. Although Xiao Jingyan has a stubborn temper, he has always been low-key, and his performance recently has been very good. The number of people in the court who are fond of him is increasing day by day. Even Emperor Liang gradually became dissatisfied because the father and son did not mention the old things for many years.

He was so disgusted with him before. In this matter, Emperor Liang thought that King Jing had done nothing wrong. Not only did he not convict him, he also praised him for his "decision-making in dealing with problems, which really helped the court share the worries" and ordered him to submit a supplementary document to settle the matter.

.The Ministry of War did not grasp the direction of the wind, and not only suffered a dumb loss, but also made the opponent's face appear in vain. This made the prince's camp even worse.

After the Spring Equinox, the weather is getting warmer day by day, and the warm spring breeze is gradually reaching the branches. The peaches and apricots are fragrant in the suburbs, and the grass is green. Some people who can’t wait have begun to take off their heavy winter clothes and go for an outing outside the city. Xiao Jingrui and Yan

Yujin also came to make several appointments, but Mei Changsu was still afraid of the cold and was reluctant to go out, so the two of them had to go and have fun by themselves.

If we talk about Jinling's spectacular scenery, there are many in nature, and the ones suitable for viewing in spring include the curved banks of the weeping willows of Fuxian Lake, the Lihua Slope of Wanyu Mountain and the Taoyuan Valley of Haishi Town. These three scenic spots are all in the south of Beijing, so the Nanyue Gate is the place to visit.

The official road was very lively, and temporary markets were even formed on both sides, selling snacks, tea, handmade toys, etc., and there were a lot of customers, and the business was very good.

On the way back to the city from an outing, Xiao Jingrui took a fancy to a group of fat dolls made of glaze clay. He thought they had different expressions and were cute and cute. He planned to buy them back and give them to his sister who was depressed because she was expecting childbirth. The stall owner was busy using straw paper to separate them one by one.

After wrapping it up and putting it in a small box, Yan Yujin felt thirsty and couldn't bear to wait, so he went to a tea stall to drink tea alone.

After a while, Xiao Jingrui came over with the tied small box and carefully placed it on the table. Then he sat down, ordered a bowl of tea and drank it slowly. Yan Yujin looked at the box, held up his chin and smiled: "

Will Sister Qi like it?"

"This doll is so cute. Even I like it. Xiaoqi must like it."

"You are such a good brother. You remember your sister even when you go out for an outing. Xie Xu is going back to the academy tomorrow, why don't you buy something for him?"

"He likes jade. I have already selected one at Qilingzhai and sent it directly to my home. It is probably in his hands now."

Yan Yujin clicked his tongue and said loudly: "I really can't find fault with you. In fact, you would rather Xie Xu stay and celebrate your birthday before leaving, right?"

"Third brother should value his studies, not to mention it's only been a few years." Xiao Jingrui smiled and glanced sideways at him, "You want him to stay so you can bully him, right?"

"He is almost too tired to read. He has a sour and conceited air of looking down on this and that. If I don't bully him, I will become stupid. I wish he were half as kind and gentle as you."

"We three brothers have different personalities. It's strange that we all have the same temperament." Xiao Jingrui picked up the teapot and added water to him, "Aren't you thirsty? Drink it quickly. We're not your brothers. Why are you so anxious?"

Yan Yujin patted his friend's shoulder hard, "He is not my brother, you are! If he has no future, the one who has to worry about him must be you, the eldest brother."

"Xie Xuhui has no future?" Xiao Jingrui laughed and said, "I'm afraid he is the most promising one. If we say that among the three brothers, the one with the least future should be me. I am neither good at literature nor military, and I have no intention of pursuing an official career. Most of my life will be mediocre.

If you pass it by, it will not add glory to the lintel of the Xie family."

"Young Master is second on the list. You suddenly spoke so modestly. Do you want me to praise you?" Yan Yujin curled his lips.

"In the past, I was fighting for fame, and I really had a deliberate intention. Now I just want peace and quiet, and I have lost a lot of excitement. I will definitely not be on the list of young masters next year."

"It doesn't matter if you are with me or not, as long as you are with me, I still prefer this nameless one, how handsome he is..."

Xiao Jingrui couldn't help but laugh, and was about to stab him when the guest at the table next to him stood up, swung the big baggage he was carrying, and almost swept the small box containing the clay doll to the ground. Fortunately, he had quick eyesight and quick hands, and grabbed it, thinking twice.

Voice: "Fortunately, fortunately."

"Isn't it just a clay doll? The stall is still there. Just buy it after breaking it into pieces. Is it worth your stress?"

"This is the last set left. Where can I find it if it's broken?" Xiao Jingrui carefully moved the box to another place. "Xiaoqi has been in a bad mood recently. I also want her to be happy looking at these dolls?"

"Have you been in a bad mood?" Yan Yujin's eyes darkened slightly, "Is it because of... Brother Qingyao's illness?"

"Yes," Xiao Jingrui sighed, "Brother Qingyao suffered a sudden illness last month and has only recovered a little now. Although we all advised her to take it easy and said she would be fine, Xiaoqi still couldn't help but worry.

"

"Brother Qingyao... what disease do you have? I remember seeing him well the first day, but the next day I heard he was seriously ill."

"The doctor said it's a disease of qi and blood stagnation. It just needs to be treated carefully and it will be cured."

Yan Yujin looked at him deeply and uttered two words: "Do you believe it?"

Xiao Jingrui was stunned: "What do you mean?"

"The disease of qi and blood stagnation..." Yan Yujin's smile was a bit incomprehensible, "I have visited Brother Qingyao several times. To be honest, you are the only one who is not suspicious..."

"Brother, what are you suspicious of? Are you suspicious that Brother Qingyao is pretending to be ill?"

Yan Yujin looked at him angrily, stopped beating around the bush, and simply said, "Jing Rui, that's not an illness, that's an injury!"

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