Qi Huang

In terms of stubbornness, Xiao Ling is second, no one can be called the first.

The reason Xiao Ling gave Qingzhu was: "Since I decided to let you go free, then you will be free from now on, and it has nothing to do with me where you want to go or who you want to follow."

Qingzhu said anxiously: "Why! I have served Mr. for so many years, why suddenly..."

"That's how it is." Xiao Ling seemed to take a step back, "You go and bring a letter to Xie Xuan, and warn him not to act rashly, let alone return to Beijing at this time. Even if Xie Duan really sits on the crown prince, he must Do not take a step closer to the capital."

"Because this news might be the bait to lure me back to Beijing?" Xie Xuan played with the teacup, "Is there anything good in the capital?"

It's not like Xie Xuan didn't think about Xie Duan taking over after he left Beijing.

But during this period of time... Is someone behind the scenes fueling the flames, or did Xie Duan seize some opportunity by himself?

However, no matter what the possibility is, before this news spreads, Xie Xuan is in danger. Among the princes, Xie Xuan is the only one who is qualified to win the heir apparent with Xie Duan.

Xiao Ling asked Qingzhu to bring him this news, and he must have thought of this.

After completing the task, Qingzhu slammed the teacup on the table viciously, got up and left.

Xie Xuan raised his eyelids: "Where are you going?"

Qingzhu: "Go back and beg sir to take me in."

"What the husband has already decided, can you make him change his mind?"

"...Then I'm going too!" Qing Zhu gritted her teeth and said, "If it doesn't work in one day, it will take three days, if it doesn't work in three days, it will take five days..."

Xie Xuan poured a basin of cold water on him: "Then you kneel and die at his door, and he won't even look at you."

Qingzhu: "..."

Sometimes he would have an illusion, as if Xie Xuan had known Xiao Ling for two lifetimes, and he knew what Xiao Ling was thinking.It is obvious that he has been with the husband for a longer time and knows him better.

After Xie Xuan's words, Qingzhu's mind has already associated with her miserable appearance kneeling at the gate of Xiao Ling.

"Then what should I do." Qingzhu said dejectedly, "The sky is big and the earth is big, where else can I go without Mr. Li?"

The candle flickered.The crumbling lampshade burned to the last drop of oil with a pop.Only the oil lamp on the other side still illuminates a dark room with dignity.

Xie Xuan said suddenly: "Follow me."

Qingzhu: "?"

Gu Shiqing: "??"

Xie Xuan looked calm: "I don't have a valet with martial arts skills, I think you are fine."

"..." Qing Zhu's face was numb, "Are you kidding me?"

"I am serious."

Xie Xuan changed his sitting position.The chair was from the post house, with a backrest and comfortable handles on both sides. Xie Xuan liked it very much, so she asked someone to bring it to the supervisor.He leaned back lazily, and he said he was serious, but actually taught others not to see through the truth.

"If you stay by my side, you will have many chances to meet your husband. What if one day he suddenly changes his mind?" Xie Xuan tried to persuade, "You don't know where to go now, and you can't go back to your husband. Why don't you think about it?" consider?"

Qingzhu: "..."

Seeing his eyes move slightly, Xie Xuan smiled, and pointed to Gu Shiqing who was beside him, with the majesty of a superior: "Besides, you hurt my subordinate, and I haven't settled with you yet."

Gu Shiqing who was pulled in for no reason: "..."

Under the coercion and temptation, Qingzhu struggled for a long time, and finally compromised.

The next day, the guards of the Supervision Department saw a silent servant beside Xie Xuan.Aside from being suspicious, they didn't dare to ask more questions, but occasionally they couldn't control their eyes and glanced at the man.

The construction of the canal went smoothly, but Gu Shiqing inexplicably asked for leave, saying that he was sick.It is rare for this workaholic who has never slacked off all year round to ask for leave. Even Yu Qian, an old antique, sighed: "It's a lot of pressure."

It is indeed stressful.

There are countless pairs of eyes staring at such a huge project, both in the officialdom and in the private sector.

After the waterway is unobstructed, the gold stored by the aristocratic families for generations cannot be safely and securely hidden in their own courtyards.A few years ago, those who stopped the imperial examination order vaguely felt that the resumption of the imperial examination was about to be put on the agenda, and they huddled together, trying to find a solution so that the transfer of official positions could continue to control those in their aristocratic families. hand.

The news of "Li Xie Duan as the prince" was also secretly circulated in the palace.Some ministers with relevant interests are watching the final fate of the canal in order to stand in line.

As for the folks...

Although the common people more or less know that digging canals is a means of struggle for those big shots, but those things are too far away from them.What they worry about is whether they will have enough to eat and whether they can support their families.With the wages paid by the Qin family, they don't have to go to the fields for a while, and they won't starve to death. What about the next year?

Regardless of Yu Qian and Gu Shiqing, even the new batch of supervisors under them were under a lot of psychological pressure.

And Xie Xuan, who presides over everything, seems to be out of the situation, leisurely all day long.

In June, fireflies fill the sky.

When Li Xie Duan in the palace approved the prince's documents thoroughly, Xie Xuan was squatting on the bank of the river, holding a fistful of loess.

After staying in the construction supervision department for so long, and basking in the sun all day, Xie Xuan finally didn't look like those thin-skinned and tender-skinned scholars.Green Bamboo was holding an umbrella above his head, and his head was also sweating from the sun.

He has been by Xiao Ling's side for many years, and Xiao Ling has developed an outspoken temperament.Fortunately, Xie Xuan is casual and doesn't care about these superficial etiquette, but Tan Xia doesn't like him anyway, no matter how friendly Xie Xuan is, he is still a prince of the dynasty, why is he being called around by a guard.

For example at this time.

"Go back." Qing Zhu said, "The sun is bright, don't get sunburned later."

Xie Xuan sprinkled the loess, clapped his hands and stood up, his eyes were really dark.

"Tsk." Xie Xuan supported the green bamboo to relax, "Squatting for too long."

Qing Zhu: "I'll make you some sugar water when you go back."

"Huh?" Xie Xuan turned her head, "She's quite careful."

Qingzhu: "..."

He has taken care of Xiao Ling since he was a child, and he has been worrying about Xiao Ling's body for ten years. He can easily handle these trivial matters.

Don't look at Xiao Ling's weakness, he can cough twice when the cold wind blows, but he is like a tenacious withered grass, when others look at him, they think he is about to rot, but in fact, his roots are so deep, even if the wind and snow break him, he will not stand still bend.

Thinking about it, Qingzhu sighed deeply again.

Xie Xuan glanced at him and said clearly, "Want to see your husband?"

Qingzhu: "?"

Xie Xuan bent the corner of his mouth: "Then listen to me."

Of course Qingzhu knew about the entanglements related to Xie Xuan.

He used to sneer at this kind of love, let alone between two men.Although broken sleeves have existed since ancient times, especially in the royal family, he does not believe that his husband has anything to do with these two words.

From Xiao Ling's point of view, he didn't understand why Mr. Xie Xuan was so special to Xie Xuan, and even somewhat worthless for Xiao Ling.

There are many people going back and forth in the world, but Xie Xuan's Yingying and Yanyan are still there, it doesn't look serious at first glance.

But now, under the scorching sun, Xie Xuan smiled back, making him dizzy.

Qingzhu pursed her lips, didn't speak, just raised the umbrella and leaned towards Xie Xuan.

"I remembered something and forgot to ask you." Xie Xuan turned around with his hands behind his back, and Qing Zhu hurriedly followed: "What?"

Xie Xuan: "You came to me that night, did you have anything to say?"

Qingzhu was slightly startled, even her footsteps stopped.

Xie Xuan didn't care if there was an umbrella over his head.He walked slowly from the shadow under the umbrella into the boundless sun, one step at a time, slowly but steadily: "Where was Xiao Ling when you left him?"

Qingzhu: "..."

He looked uncomfortable for a moment, then pretended to be calm and said: "I met my husband in the wild, and my husband has his own business, so he wants to avoid me..."

Xie Xuan: "Which field? Which forest, is there a village nearby? Where is the river?"

Qingzhu wanted to defend himself, but his panic expression had already betrayed him.

Xie Xuan was not particularly embarrassed, as if she was talking about the most common family shortcoming, she slowly opened her mouth.

"It's in the deep forest between Yongzhou and Quzhou."

Qingzhu's hand holding the umbrella tightened.

Xie Xuan smiled and said, "And Li Jin appeared with him?"

Qingzhu closed the umbrella suddenly, wanting to escape: "Your Highness, the sun is too strong, I am a little dizzy, I want to..."

"It's useless to pretend to be sick." Xie Xuan's smile narrowed, and his blue eyes were slightly cold, "I once had rumors of breaking my sleeves with my husband in the palace. If he cooperates with Li Jin, he will have to suffer more or less." Give some benefits of surrender, otherwise Li Jin will not believe it. Qingzhu, tell me, what are the benefits?"

Qingzhu: "..."

What else could it be?

Since the shocking private salt incident in the palace, Li Jin completely lost the initiative.For such a crime of treason, it would be a light crime for the empress dowager to punish him with death, but under the aristocratic family, the empress dowager dare not.Li Jin then gave the result of resigning from his old age and returning home lightly.

But Li Jin hated it.

Who is the root of all this?

If he has benefits in hand, what will he ask of Xiao Ling?

Xie Xuan looked indifferent, and looked at the rugged and winding river with his hands behind his back: "It's my life, right?"