After only saying these three words, Liu Shi sobbed, she took Mrs. Cui's hand, and a paper ball was stuffed into Mrs. Cui's hand, and said,

"My father wanted to come to see off the middle concubine in person, but he couldn't come! Let me and the edict bring the message, and let us go back immediately. ”

Cui Shi unfolded the paper ball, and when Gao Xianxing saw it, he subconsciously touched his chest, and his face was full of consternation for a while, because the half letter written by Xu Jingzong with that paragraph was no longer in his arms.

Cui Ying looked down carefully, and actually shed tears.

Gao Yu jumped over and tilted his head to see what was written on the crumpled piece of paper, but he didn't see anything when Cui Shi crumpled the paper again.

Mrs. Cui said, "Lord Gao, you go, I will be in Xizhou, to be precise, I will be in the old village of the ranch, except for the old village of the ranch, I will not even go to the new village!" ”

Gao Xianxing knew that Cui Ying's words were still unclear, but it was not because of his face, but because he was afraid that he would involve other people if he said too much.

Did Guo Xiaoke really vomit blood? What does this mean?

At night, Cui's even closed the courtyard door and asked Gao Shenxing to go to Gao Yu's hotel to rest, she made it clear that she didn't even go to the ranch new village, let alone Qiuzi, what does this mean?

He didn't dare to force her anymore at this time, it seemed that she had made up her mind not to leave, and if she was forced to say anything more, the face of the middle concubine would be thrown so that even the cattle in the pasture knew.

Gao Yu hid from the fifth uncle far away, and did not show up after arranging the room.

Gao Xianxing paced the streets of the old village before going to bed, and thought carefully about Guo Xiaoke's sudden illness. He saw Lu hurriedly walking out of the pasture and heading into an alley.

The middle concubine stopped her and asked, "How are you doing on the ranch?" ”

Lu Shi stopped, as if he didn't know Gao Xianxing, carefully identified the person who was questioning, and replied, "Master Gao, I'm fine." ”

Zhongshuzi asked, "Do you want to go back to Chang'an with me?" ”

Lu Shi thought for a moment and said, "Maybe that's not the place I should go, and besides, I can't leave the ranch anymore." I think this place is far better than Chang'an, and even the livestock are better than people, and they are humane. ”

Gao Xianxing was speechless, seeing that Lu Shi seemed to be healthier than in Qianzhou, and his face was shining in the twilight.

Then out of the pasture ran out of the stout shepherd in the daytime, he stood beside Lu Shi, and deliberately asked Lu Shi in a tiger voice, "Who is this person?" ”

Lu Shi said angrily, "Look at you, so reckless, just now Master Gao just asked me, are I afraid to go home so late, but what am I afraid of with you." ”

The two held hands and entered the alley, and the high judge was full of grief and anger, standing on the street in a daze, and the night wind blew his heart messy.

……

Before leaving the next day, Zhongshuzi solemnly talked with Cui Ying again, hoping that she would recognize the situation and return to Chang'an with him.

"If you don't go back, what will the people in the house think of me? What do my colleagues in Chang'an think of me? ”

Cui Ying said, "If I don't go back to Chang'an, how can a rumor change my original intention?" If I leave in a hurry, then my heart is empty. As I said, if I take a step out of the old village of the ranch, I will not be surnamed Cui. ”

Gao Xianxing didn't dare to make a big fuss with his wife here, nor did he dare to make a big fuss, for fear that he might see how many people would watch the jokes, but he also had a big knot in his heart.

In the end, Cui Ying wiped her tears and said to Gao Xianxing, "You are a concubine, you can come to three of you if you take a lady, but I am only the only me, no one can replace me, I only live with my heart, I really can't do it, you can divorce me." ”

The trip to Xizhou was such a result, Cui Ying, who the Gao Xianxing wanted to pick up the most, said that he would not come back, and he did not have a good relationship with Guo Xiaoke, Guo Beizhao, father and son.

Guo Beizhao went to the ranch village to see him off, but he was in a hurry, standing at the door of Gao Yu's hotel and not coming in, only letting his wife Liu come in to meet, explaining that they were just here to see Cui Ying off, and they had nothing to say to Gao Xianxing.

It seems that no one cares what a prince from the third rank thinks of the middle concubine, and even the Lu family disdains the temptation invited by the middle concubine, and the high trial line just returned to Chang'an.

When the people in Xinglufang Mansion saw him coming back alone, they stepped forward to meet with Lao Wu with little interest, greeted him twice, and then they all had something to do, and there was no family banquet.

The surprise and displeasure on their faces could be seen by everyone.

The high court closed the door in the house, refused to visit, and made a big article in a big way.

He wrote that Guo Xiaoke's father and son jointly ran the Anxi Metropolitan Protectorate, and they had some hard work and could be diligent in government affairs. However, according to what Zhongshuzi saw during his trip, Xizhou was far from being prosperous as he imagined, only one ranch village was still like this, and the rest of the villages could hardly hide the depression.

After the annexation of Qiuzi, the Metropolitan Protectorate did not establish even the most basic system of fangs and villages as early as possible, and the names and foreheads of low-level officials were varied, which hindered the effective control and management of the local area by the Metropolitan Protectorate, which was a major hidden danger.

In addition, the Shayacheng gold mine is the most important gold producing area in Anxi, and it is related to the finances of the western part of the Tang Dynasty, so the most powerful officials should be appointed to manage it, but this is by no means the case. Xie Guang, the manager of the gold mine, actually appointed an exiled prisoner to serve as daily bookkeeping and management, and this exile was Xu Jingzong.

In addition, he found that the management of the Tianshan Ranch also had many loopholes, and Zhongshuzi said, for example, that the herdsmen of the Liuzhong Ranch were not at ease with pastoral affairs, and the male and female herdsmen laughed together...... Hand in hand drill alley.

After the high review line returned from the Anxi Metropolitan Protectorate, this piece of music suddenly caused an uproar in the court! Because he criticized the government affairs of the Anzai Metropolitan Protectorate, which everyone had never suspected.

Even the crown prince Li Zhi was stunned for a moment when he saw it, and he didn't say anything for a long time.

Gao Xianxing had just returned from the west, and no one but him had a say.

Sun Wuji, the head of Zhao Guogong, did not express any opinions at that time, and Gao Xianxing was a little crazy, or was it something? Don't you know that Shang Shuling, the son of the middle concubine, has just been promoted from Xizhou?

The Gao Xianxing said this, and even Gao Jun brought it with him, what kind of sulking did the Gao Xianxing have in Xizhou to submit such a concerto!

After the dispersal of the dynasty, Zhao Guogong rushed to Xinglufang non-stop to ask what was going on.

He ignored the greetings of the brothers in the Gao Mansion, and as soon as he sat down, he asked Gao Xianxing solemnly, "What are you doing here?" You went to pick up Mrs. Cui and thought the official didn't know? Isn't it just that you can just get her back?"

Speaking of which, the eldest grandson Wuji found out that this Mrs. Cui did not return to Chang'an.

No matter how good the high trial is, he didn't dare to make a mistake with the first-class Guogong, the big Sikong and cousin in front of him, who was not in a good mood, but just defended himself, "This official just said what should be said, isn't it okay?" Is it to let the official come back and whitewash the Anxi Metropolitan Protectorate? This is not the way of courtiers! ”

The boss Gao Cheng also participated in the court meeting, he knew about it, and after he came back, he had already expressed his dissatisfaction, saying that Gao Xianxing was looking for trouble, how stupid it must be!

But Gao Xianxing was not convinced, and he had already taught the eldest brother a lesson with the reason for dealing with Zhao Guogong, and Gao Cheng, the eldest brother of the assassination history, had no way at all, let alone the other brothers.

The eldest grandson Wuji said, "Lord Gao, you also worked from Xizhou, how can you compare it with Chang'an?" It can't be compared with Qianzhou! Tell me to the official, how many years has Qianzhou been in business? It's still that shabby! You didn't rise to Chang'an anyway, you have to know why! ”

No matter how deep and clear it is, Zhao Guogong can't say it anymore, he is telling Gao Xianxing that his recital is tantamount to digging the corner of the wall, not only digging his own house and one door, but digging the western half of the Tang Dynasty!

The eldest grandson Wuji means that Shang Shuling is from Xizhou, and even His Majesty the Emperor is satisfied with the political achievements of Xizhou, even if there are some mistakes, but in the role of a high judge, it is enough to talk about it in detail with Dadu Hu, so that Guo Xiaoke can slowly improve.

"But have you mentioned these things to Guo Xiaoke? Just run to the court! How many people have to be watching the joke! Do you think that our Datang will rely on you, an iron-faced and selfless concubine? Liu Xun's great truth is better and better than yours, and his face is much colder than yours, so he won't fall like this! ”

Zhao Guogong's weight is incomparable, and his words are also very heart-wrenching to the high trial line, some words are not easy to say even if the high trial line is full of righteous indignation, who has thought about his feelings?

The two ladies went to the Great Ci'en Temple and said that they would not return home, and one former lady went to Yichun Courtyard and went to the pasture to feed the horses, and pulled and tugged with another mud-legged herd, disdainful of herself.

That's all about it, but their influence isn't really that big.

Cui Ying has been the genuine wife of the five old men of Xinglufang Gaofu since she went to Xizhou to take up her post, and she is an example for many officials and eunuchs in Chang'an to secretly imitate and learn.

But she ran over to pick her up in person, and she didn't go back to Chang'an!

Isn't this the reason that Xu Jingzong, Xu Ang's father and son know? Gao Xianxing is on the gold mine, and he may also wave a whip to warn Xu Jingzong and make him shut up from now on, but not in Chang'an.

How could a prince run to Xu's mansion, point at Xu Ang's nose, and ask him to be careful about his mouth? Sending someone close to him to do it is tantamount to having a few more people in the know, who can he trust.

It seems that even Li Shichang, the squire of the military department, has known about this for a long time, but people know how to act better, so they don't know what to do.

From Zhao Guogong's words, Gao Xianxing can also perceive the side effect brought by his performance, but does he have a better way?

For Guo Xiaoke, the Gao Xianxing thought that his performance was quite appropriate, and he was just a little critical of the Anxi Metropolitan Protectorate, and he had no intention of letting Guo Xiaoke lose his post.

The hero is angry, but the middle concubine is not angry yet!

He just wanted to take this opportunity to warn Anxi Dadu Hu a little more, so that he could know why Zhongshuzi did this, and stay away from Cui Ying.

Even if what Xu Jingzong's family said in the letter was unfortunately disseminated, then the recital of the crown prince Zhongshuzi reprimanding the Anxi Protectorate would be understood - the middle concubine still has a lot of affection - he has done his best to Guo Xiaoke.

Therefore, for the high trial line, this chapter must be written.

As for Zhao Guogong and the family members of Xinglufang, even the An family and the Wang family, they all hinted that Gao Xianxing had done a stinky thing, and Gao Xianxing did not regret it, but became more determined.

Cui Ying is the wife of the fifth master of Gaofu, and her daring has nothing to do with you!

After Zhao Guogong left, the third brother Gao Chunxing said helplessly to the fifth brother, "You just stop here, I guess His Royal Highness the Crown Prince may ask you about the Anxi Protectorate again, don't add any more!" Wait for Gao Jun to come back and then think about it in the long run. ”

For the third brother's proposal, the Gao Shen Xing was able to accept it.

His recital is only to express his resentment and dissatisfaction, but even if Guo Xiaoke is demoted for this, it can only be regarded as he should. Maybe as soon as he is demoted, Cui Ying will have no nostalgia for Xizhou.

Zhongshuzi believes in Gao Jun's ability more, and any difficult thing can be settled, Shang Shuling will definitely not watch Guo Xiaoke be demoted, he can only deal with the aftermath of Zhongshuzi's recital.

Moreover, Gao Xianxing believes that no matter how dissatisfied Gao Jun is with himself, he will never dare to tear his face with himself, so there is nothing to worry about in this concert, which even he admits is a little emotional.

Chu Suiliang, the son of the middle concubine, also visited, and he bluntly said that the move of the high trial was not considered, and asked the high trial line:

"I see that the problem is very simple, how to solve it? Take the subtle things you mentioned in the cantata, how do you solve them under the current conditions of the Metropolitan Protectorate? In case His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asks the middle concubine about this matter, who is suitable to succeed Guo Xiaoke in the Anxi Metropolitan Protectorate, do you have anyone who is stronger than Guo's father and son? ”

Li Daozong also visited, and the king of Jiangxia County spoke very tactfully, without questioning or criticizing, but said, "Lord Gao, you chose a place where there should be no problems and raised your questions. What exactly is the reason? ”

The words of the two high-ranking officials could not be dealt with, but he did not regret it, but saw the weight of his words from the successive visits of the senior officials.

He had a solemn conversation with them, and there was really nothing to say, so he talked to them about the way of being a courtier of a prince's concubine:

The middle concubine received the king's favor and loyalty, what to say, he would not turn a blind eye to his shortcomings because of the merits of Guo Xiaoke, the capital of Anxi.

The middle concubine will not dare to directly reprimand his son Gao Jun's achievements in Xizhou and his lack of pastoral affairs in Xizhou.

The prince took the recital of the high judge, did not say anything, but put it away, said something inconsequential, and hastily dispersed. After that, the crown prince went to the hot spring palace, thinking that he was going to discuss important matters with His Majesty the Emperor.

The senior judge took a look and went to visit the house of Li Shixian, the squire of the military department.

He wanted to tell Li Shichang about the next speculation on the selection of the secretary of the military department, and he estimated that as soon as this piece was handed over, even if there was nothing to do with Guo Zhizhao, Gao Jun's proposal to be appointed as the secretary of the military department would be delayed.

Wouldn't that be another opportunity in front of Li Shichang?

Gao Xianxing rushed over in a hurry, thinking that the squire of the military department should know better than anyone else why he proposed this recital. But the family of the British Mansion told the middle concubine that the British Duke was not there.

No one invited the prince to invite him, and when he walked back, Gao Xianxing suddenly thought, "Damn, have I fallen for Li Shixian's way!" ”

Lord Changsun, Lord Chu, Prince Jiangxia, these ministers who have a good relationship with Gao Jun have all come to Xinglufang, but Li Shiyun has not shown up once.

All the people were waiting for Shangshu to order Gao Jun to return to Beijing.