Xingyuan is located in the Caotang Annex, which was the first academy of Yunshan Mansion and is the place where students study, so there is a natural quiet, there are no shops near the Caotang Courtyard, not only is it not prosperous, but it is also very quiet.

After the new thatched cottage academy, the cottage courtyard has also been renovated, from the academy to the line, specially used to receive important officials in Beijing, this courtyard has now been renovated into an elegant and exquisite garden building, everywhere rockery, cloister, fish pond, exotic flowers and trees, divided into outer courtyard, middle hall and inner courtyard.

Although it was dark, lanterns had been lit everywhere in the courtyard, and there were lights shining in the pavilions, corridors, and courtyards, which looked very bright and gorgeous.

Xu Congyang came this time, there were hundreds of people, but there were no longer a few, but fortunately, the grass hall courtyard was really wide, accommodating hundreds of people, more than enough, and Xu Congyang was naturally arranged in the most central and elegant inner courtyard.

Although Qiao Mingtang knew that Xu Congyang was an honest and honest official and didn't like luxury, he still arranged some maid cooks in it to serve him with all his might, and these maid cooks were also transferred from the Governor's Mansion, and they were people in Qiao Mingtang's mansion and could be trusted. Xu Congyang came to Yunshan Mansion, if there was a slight mistake, the first unlucky person would naturally be the governor Qiao Mingtang, so Qiao Mingtang was very concerned about the guard work of the Caotang Courtyard.

The officials originally followed into the city and wanted to be sent to the Caotang Courtyard, but they were ordered by Xu Congyang to leave halfway, and the officials could only disperse, only Qiao Mingtang followed and sent them to Xingyuan.

When they arrived at the Caotang Annex, the soldiers of the Twelve Guards immediately deployed defenses and guarded the Caotang Courtyard, and each door was guarded, and other soldiers patrolled.

Ten Shenyi guards patrolled the inside of the Caotang Annex, and the Praetorian Guards under the command of Ruoyun Mountain Mansion Wei Tianqing were responsible for blocking the roads around the Caotang Courtyard and setting up roadblocks to prevent unscrupulous people from taking advantage of the opportunity to approach.

Chu Huan also followed the deployment of the defense of the road at this time.

The carriage did not stop outside the line, but directly entered the courtyard, and the carriage stopped when it was inside, Qiao Mingtang followed into the courtyard, and when he saw the carriage stop, he turned over and dismounted.

Xu Congyang was the first to get out of the carriage, and after Shen Jing, the young secretary of Guanglu Temple of the Blue-clothed Mansion, got out of the carriage, he immediately bowed down, trotted to the side of the carriage in the middle, and said respectfully: "Your Highness, you have arrived at Xingyuan!" ”

Qiao Mingtang had also stepped forward quickly, knelt on the ground, and said respectfully: "Qiao Mingtang, the governor of the Western Mountain Road, see His Royal Highness the King of Qi!" ”

A god-clothed guard Baihu on the side of the carriage has stepped forward to open the curtain, there was silence in the car, there was no response, Xu Congyang frowned, walked over, looked into the carriage, but saw a noble son dressed in a bright yellow brocade coat and a white fox fur was lying on the carriage seat, the carriage seat was covered with a warm blanket, the noble prince was lying in it, he was sleeping soundly, in the carriage, there were two empty wine jars, it seemed that he was drunk before falling asleep.

"Your Highness, it's already here!" Xu Congyang said in a deep voice: "Please also ask Your Highness to get off!" ”

Although he is old, he is full of energy, although he is talking to the noble son inside, but his voice is full of majesty, and as soon as the words fall, the noble son inside has opened his eyes in a daze and sat up.

He looked no more than seventeen or eighteen years old, and his appearance could not be described as handsome, but he was very attractive, with extremely thick eyebrows, thick lips, and fair skin.

He opened his eyes in a daze, those eyes were also very clear, and he faintly saw Xu Congyang standing in front of the carriage staring at him, the young noble man's expression became solemn, and he hurriedly said: "Teacher, let's ...... Are we there? Where is this? ”

Shen Jing had already said respectfully: "Your Highness, you have entered Yunshan Mansion City, and now you are in the middle of it!" ”

The noble prince raised his hand and rubbed his face, then got out of the carriage and said with a smile: "This king is still dozens of miles away from Yunshan Mansion before going to bed. When he got out of the carriage at this time, he showed his temperament.

He was dressed in a bright yellow brocade robe, with a red jade belt around his waist, a superb jade pendant, and a yellow round hat on his head, looking extraordinary.

Qiao Mingtang knelt beside the carriage, and said again at this time: "Qiao Mingtang, the governor of Chenxi Mountain Road, see His Royal Highness King Qi!" ”

The noble prince King Qi only saw Qiao Mingtang at this time, and said with a smile: "Governor Qiao, get up, the teacher has taught this king, everything is real and virtual, and when there are many people, these false etiquette will be done when there are many people, and now there are few people, so there is no need to be so formal." ”

Qiao Mingtang hurriedly said: "Your Highness is a noble body, and the minister is a courtier of Your Highness, and the etiquette cannot be abolished!" ”

King Qi raised his hand and said, "This king knows that you will all be like this. Just, get up. Xiang Xu Congyang said: "Teacher, it's been hard all the way, why don't you rest first, what official business do you have, and then deal with it later?" ”

Xu Congyang said: "Your Highness, Governor Qiao happens to be here today, and the minister is going to ask Governor Qiao about some official matters, His Highness is tired all the way, you can rest first!" ”

King Qi shook his head and smiled: "This king has rested enough. It's just that I've been holding back in Beijing for too long, and this time I was able to come out with the teacher to breathe, so I naturally have to cherish it. ”

Xu Congyang said solemnly: "Your Highness, no matter where you are, you should remember your identity. You said in Beijing that you came out this time to see the people's feelings, and you should know what you saw along the way. However, your safety is the first priority, and I ask Your Highness not to leave this place without any arbitrariness, just in case! ”

King Qi frowned and said, "Teacher, isn't this Yunshan Mansion safe, and there will be chaotic parties?" ”

Qiao Mingtang was shocked in his heart, and hurriedly said: "Your Highness, Yunshan Mansion is heavily defended, and there is no chaos in the party!" ”

Xu Congyang said: "No one is perfect, and there is no perfect city, not that there is a chaotic party in Yunshan City, but you must always be careful in everything." He asked Qiao Mingtang, "Governor Qiao, Your Highness is here, have you ever informed others?" ”

Qiao Mingtang immediately said: "The lower official received a secret letter, knowing that His Highness was coming, he didn't dare to mention it to anyone, so as not to cause another trouble." ”

Xu Congyang nodded and said, "That's very good." Regardless of whether they already know the news, it's better not to make a big deal about it. ”

King Qi sighed and said, "Jingzhong is a big cage, is it possible to get to Yunshan Mansion and still be locked in this small cage?" ”

Xu Congyang frowned and said, "Your Highness is unwilling to stay here?" ”

Qi Wang hurriedly smiled: "The teacher misunderstood, the student is just talking." In fact, it is elegant and chic, very quiet, and it is also an excellent place to study and practice martial arts here. ”

Xu Congyang said solemnly: "You still have a few volumes of "Qi Min Theory" that you haven't finished reading, take a look at it in the next few days, the minister will ask His Highness for advice at any time, and please don't let the old minister down!" ”

King Qi hurriedly smiled and said, "Teacher, aren't you still discussing business with Governor Qiao?" Students, don't delay you. shouted: "Sun Desheng, tell me to go down and prepare some snacks, which can be used when the teacher is deliberating!" ”

Qiao Mingtang hurriedly said: "Your Highness, rest assured, you should eat and drink, the minister has already sent someone to arrange, Your Highness will take a bath, and someone will prepare a meal." ”

King Qi smiled: "Okay, okay, you go, teacher, don't worry, the students will definitely study hard and won't let you down!" ”

Xu Congyang arched his hand and said: "The old minister will retire first." Taking Qiao Mingtang down, seeing the two figures leaving, King Qi showed a sly smile on his face, and hurriedly said: "Sun Desheng, you dog, can you cover the finch to death?" If you run out of breath, the king will bury you with its corpse. ”

An entourage had already come out from the side, in his early thirties, with a white face and no beard, hunched over, and said cautiously: "Your Highness, you see, it's still alive." Your Highness, don't you know, this way is scared to death of the minion, if the university priest sees us hiding the finch, it will definitely kill the minion! ”

This man spoke in a thin voice, without a trace of beard on his lips, and was obviously a eunuch who accompanied him, but judging by his very flexible eyes, he also seemed to be a clever man.

He had already sneakily taken out a bird cage from behind, and when King Qi saw the bird cage, he grinned, took it, put it in his hand, and whistled at the finch inside, but the finch was sleepy and lifeless.

"What's going on?" King Qi saw that Que'er didn't react, just stayed in the cage in a daze, and suddenly became anxious and annoyed: "Sun Desheng, is it going to die?" Why don't you speak? ”

Cold sweat broke out on Sun Desheng's forehead, and he bowed his body and said, "Your Highness, you haven't opened your mouth to let it speak, how dare it speak!" ”

King Qi said to the bird: "This king asked you to speak, speak quickly!" ”

The finch glanced at King Qi resentfully, but still didn't say a word.

Sun Desheng was anxious, worried that King Qi would be mad again, so he hurriedly approached the finch and said viciously: "Speak quickly, if you don't speak, Your Highness will order your bird's head to be beheaded!" ”

King Qi couldn't help but say, "You bastard, he understands what you mean?" ”

At this moment, the finch suddenly said, "You bastard, he understands what you mean?" When King Qi heard this, he immediately burst out laughing, and Sun Desheng saw that Que Er was talking, regardless of whether it was scolding himself, he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and raised his hand to wipe the sweat on his forehead.

"By the way, where does this king live?" King Qi handed the bird cage to Sun Desheng.

Shen Jing, the young secretary of Guanglu Temple, who had been standing next to him, hurriedly said: "Your Highness, Governor Qiao has already said that it is over there, and the ministers are waiting for His Highness to go over." ”

King Qi didn't seem to have a good impression of Shen Jing, and said, "You don't need to bring it, you say the place, and this king can find it himself." Yes, this imperial wine selection is hosted by you, you do a good job, choose good wine! ”

Shen Jing hurriedly said: "If the minister dares not to do his best, he will definitely have the heart to do a bad job, choose good wine, and serve the saint!" Not far away, he said, "Your Highness, you are resting there!" ”

King Qi nodded, Sun Desheng had already led the way, and the two hundred households had already ordered their eight god-clothed guards to check around in the middle of the line, and the two of them followed King Qi's side.

Seeing the two of them following him closely, King Qi frowned, waved his hand, and said, "Li Maotu, Feng Wuma, you two have also worked hard along the way, go down and rest first, you don't have to follow this king!" ”

There are a total of 12 100 households in the Shenyi Guard, but they do not show their real names, or since they became 100 households, they have no names of their own.

Twelve hundred households, there will be a corresponding code, the code is the name, this Li Maotu and Feng Wuma are two of the codenames, now these two people represent this code, but if one day they are no longer a hundred households or die, then these two codes will be filled by others, there will be new Li Maotu and Feng Wuma.

Twelve hundred households, twelve code names, twelve zodiac signs!