Emperor Tang likes Li Wenxuan the most, this is a well-known thing in the world, so he can't kill him now, he can only wait later.

Cui Yasi didn't object anymore, and said obediently: "Then let's talk about it later." ”

In fact, the two of them have talked about things like this many times these days, and they bring up the old things almost every day, and each time they end with this sentence.

"Finished eating?"

"I'm done!"

"Let's go!"

There is still some hot pot left, you can save it for the next meal and eat it, it won't be bad anyway.

Chen Zhimo pointed to the remaining plate of spiritual beef at the corner of the table, and instructed with some anxiety: "Don't touch my plate, I will eat it when I come back at night." ”

Cui Yasi glanced at the plate and said lightly: "I don't eat beef, don't worry." ”

"You fart, I saw you eat very refreshing before. ”

"I ate it before, but I don't eat it now. ”

The subordinate outside the door listened to these conversations expressionlessly, and he was not very familiar with them at first, but he had become accustomed to the bickering between the two of them these days.

Leaving the study and walking in the house, Cui Yasi said with some emotion: "I just didn't expect Xu Jiaoren to lose." ”

Since he saw Xu Jiaoren that day, he knew that this person was difficult to deal with, but he didn't expect to lose to His Royal Highness the Prince.

Chen Zhimo smiled: "There are many things in the world that you can't think of, you can only think of it after others have done it, otherwise how can you reflect the intelligence of others?"

Stepping through the round gate, passing through the back pavilion and the rockery, the two of them did not walk fast, and even wanted to walk more slowly.

Cui Yasi shook his head and said, "I didn't expect Xiao Boru to intervene. ”

His eyes are a little complicated, Xiao Boru is not a Tang person, at best he is half, he does what he wants, his behavior is unruly, and he sits on the top of the mountain to admire the moon when he looks at the moon.

If you don't like the sun, you raise your sword to the sky.

is too casual and does not let go of anyone in his eyes, this is the consensus of many people on this world's number one sword immortal.

His voice fell, and before Chen Zhimo could speak, he continued: "That's right, it's not strange that he would do anything with his temperament. ”

This seems to be a compliment, but the hidden worries contained in it are not small, Chen Zhimo glanced at him, and said meaningfully: "He saved Li Xiu, so it is enough." ”

That's true, and that's enough.

Cui Yasi nodded and didn't say anything more.

As the Taishou of Jincheng, he is almost in charge of the entire east of the Tang Dynasty, and there are naturally many guest rooms in the mansion, and there is an endless stream of famous people and officials from the DPRK and China who come here every day.

Li Wenxuan lived in the guest room, which was more of a captivity than a residence.

He can walk freely in the mansion, but he is not allowed to go out, and even getting close to the city wall will attract the attention of a large number of Tang troops, so since the first day until today, Li Wenxuan has stayed in the room and never went out.

Compared with Shang Ling, he is much freer, he can even go out of the city, as long as he is willing, even if he returns to Chang'an, Cui Yasi will not send someone to stop him.

Chen Zhimo and the two stopped before walking to the courtyard gate, and did not rush in, the environment here is very good, the independent courtyard, the courtyard leads to mountain spring water, there are green plants and rockeries on all sides, and there are many precious calligraphy and paintings.

can be regarded as worthy of the status of a prince.

"I haven't lived in such a good place, but Master Cui is a little favoritous. ”

Chen Zhimo looked around, smacked his lips and complained.

This is the first time he has been here, and the treatment is indeed very good.

The wooden door was pushed open, Shang Ling walked out of it, and listened to Chen Zhimo's words and said expressionlessly: "If you want, you can live in at any time." ”

"I'm not a prisoner, what are I doing in it?"

"What do you mean by this, that this king is a prisoner?"

Li Wenxuan's voice sounded from the courtyard, and his tone rose slightly.

Chen Zhimo grinned, and said without being salty or light: "I didn't mean that, Your Highness is too careful." ”

Walking into the inner courtyard, Cui Yasi nodded at Shang Ling, and Shang Ling returned the salute.

"Jincheng is good, but it is still worse than Chang'an, Lord Shang Ling, as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, is in charge of the world's discipline, is it appropriate to not be in Kyoto for such a long time?"

Shang Ling's eyes flashed, and he said lightly: "The Sixth Department of the Tang Kingdom has already had a model, even if I am not in the Ministry of Rites, it will operate as usual, so I don't care too much." ”

Cui Yasi smiled and took a breath gently, the smell of flowers and plants in the courtyard came to his nose, although it was autumn, there was no smell of decay and withering, but it was more like spring, full of energy.

Li Wenxuan sat in the courtyard, with his back to the three of them, and his two feet in the mountain spring

, reaching out and sorting out the leaves of the bonsai in front of him.

"Lord Shang Ling is really loyal. ”

Chen Zhimo said suddenly.

For so many days, Shang Ling has been by the side of the second prince, of course, this is loyal, you must know that as long as Li Xiu dies, Li Wenxuan will also die, and he naturally has to die with him.

This is not like a compliment, but more like a joke.

Shang Ling's face remained unchanged when he heard this, and he asked rhetorically, "Everyone is loyal to the Tang Kingdom, isn't it?"

The meaning of the state is the people, not the people in power, the Tang Emperor is the leader, but he is not the Tang State.

Chen Zhimo nodded and did not refute, even if he agreed with the deep meaning of his words, but he did not continue to sneer, after all, he still appreciated Shang Ling's personality, and his actions before the two rivers opened that day were enough to make people have a good impression of him, maybe just like Shang Ling said, he was loyal to Tang Guo.

After a short moment of silence, Cui Yasi took a few steps forward and whispered to the back: "It seems that His Highness's life is good." ”

Li Wenxuan stopped combing the potted plants in his hand, moved his toes soaked in the water, and said with a smile: "Life is very complicated, whether you live well or not depends on what you think, compared with the days when you were expelled from the academy before, it is naturally a good day to be as leisurely and tranquil as now." ”

Chen Zhimo frowned, and his voice became a little cold: "Being expelled from the academy is completely your own doing, and it is useless to complain about the heavens and others." ”

Shang Ling's face was slightly cold, but Li Wenxuan didn't care, and said softly: "Father always says that he is wrong, he must admit it, never lose face because he is in a high position, and in the end, there is no benefit except for the rebellion of the congregation, I have listened to this, so I will not blame the academy." ”

What I just said is just a simple example, people can't always have smooth sailing, and learning to enjoy life in the face of adversity is also a rare and precious quality of being in power. ”

Li Wenxuan lifted his feet from the mountain spring water, then picked up the towel on the side and wiped it casually, stepped on the ground barefoot without wearing shoes, turned around and glanced at the three of them, and continued: "If you want to govern the country, you must first know how to govern yourself, this is a very simple truth. ”

Chen Zhimo suddenly looked at His Royal Highness King Wu with some surprise.

Shang Ling's eyes were full of admiration and admiration.

Cui Yasi pursed his lips and sighed: "It would be great if Your Majesty only had one heir." ”