The Palace of Peach and Plum

"Grandpa Ding." Ling Wei looked at the benevolent chief eunuch, feeling a little frustrated.

"Master Ling, please." Father Ding held the cushion with a smile, "Don't worry, Master Ling, this cushion is thick, there is absolutely no problem with kneeling. If Master Ling feels tired, you can also sit down. No one is here at the door, and others will watch. I don’t see if you are kneeling or sitting."

Ling Wei was at a loss. Kneeling on the cushion? Isn't this punishment? Originally, he thought His Majesty the Emperor became angry from anger, but it doesn't seem to be the case?

But His Majesty the Emperor had already left, and Ding Gong's mouth was so strict that it was impossible to ask anything. Ling Wei had to thank him and knelt on the mat full of doubts.

Although Grandpa Ding said that it’s okay to sit on the knees, even if other people don’t go up the steps and don’t know the truth, there is still a big difference between sitting on the knees and kneeling upright when viewed from behind. Even though he didn't understand why, Ling Wei still didn't want to get a handle on it. There are already cushions, and kneeling is a little tired, and then kneeling.

I don't know, his legs are really numb at the hour of kneeling and two sticks of incense. I was thinking about whether I wanted to lose face. I sat for a while and then knelt. I heard the hurried footsteps, and then I was pulled up.

Ling Wei staggered because of his numb legs, almost fell, and was hurriedly held in his arms by the man.

"Jintang!" Li Yin said anxiously.

"Eagle...Lord, it's okay, but my legs are numb." Ling Wei saw Li Ying's sweaty head and knew that he had hurried here since receiving the news. However, there is not enough time for the two sticks of incense from outside the city to the palace. Could it be said that His Majesty the Emperor had already sent someone to call Li Bian?

Seeing that Ling Wei's complexion was good, Li Ying breathed a sigh of relief. He turned his head to the guarding **** and said, "Brother Fenghuang told me that Jintang can kneel at this hour."

The **** respectfully said: "Your Majesty said, the prince is here, just take Master Ling out of the palace directly. Master Ling knelt on the mat without the sun, so the prince doesn't need to feel distressed."

Li Ying nodded and was about to carry Ling Wei away.

Ling Wei quickly refused, saying that his legs were good, but they were a little numb, and walking didn't get in the way. This was carried by a prince in the palace, what a decent way it was.

Li Yin didn't insist. He asked a **** next to him to stand with Ling Wei on his left and right, and then walked out.

Ling Wei embarrassed: "I'm really fine."

Li Yin frowned: "Jintang suffered ten slaps and knelt for an hour, how can it be all right?"

Ling Wei: "..."

Even if the two sticks of incense become one hour, what's the matter after suffering ten times? He didn't know it himself!

After Li Yin's eyes were frightened, Ling Wei swallowed the retort, and was carried on the sedan chair like a seriously wounded man. When he was out of the palace gate, he was in the county full of eyes, and Li Yin carried him off the sedan chair and got into the carriage. When I entered my door, I was naturally carried by Li Yin.

After acting all the way, after returning home, Ling Wei could finally ask questions in his mind: "Yingfei, what is going on? Is it because I boldly said that your majesty's education to the prince is wrong, and your majesty is so embarrassed and angry?"

Li Ying was speechless. He doesn't know this yet. After he asked in detail, he frowned and said: "Jintang is indeed bold. Jintang can be a little bit tactful about this kind of thing. But it doesn't matter. Jintang like this is familiar to the emperor, and maybe it makes the emperor more at ease. But in the future When Jintang speaks more bluntly, it is best to look at Brother Huang's mood except for not having other people present. Brother Huang is in a good mood today, so he is not angry. Otherwise, Brother Huang knows that he is wrong, he will still Anger you."

Ling Wei touched his nose: "I know, I'll pay attention next time. I also watched His Royal Highness become thin like that, and felt very distressed. His Majesty has already reflected on his thoughts. He asked me to speak directly, so I will speak directly. From now on I Will be tactful. Then...isn't it for this?"

"Jintang doesn't know why?"

Ling Wei shook his head vigorously.

Li Yin sighed, "It seems that Jintang is right to be a leisure officer."

Ling Wei: "..." Is it true? How do you feel underestimated?

"Wait! Don't say it yet, let me think about it!" Ling Wei racked his brains to recall what he had done after entering the palace. "Could it be because of the prince's interruption without permission. Although your majesty did not become angry, but outsiders shouldn't Interrupted about royal affairs, so...have to make a punishing gesture?"

Ling Wei distilled this final possible conclusion based on what he had seen, and then looked at Li Ying with bright eyes.

Li Yin looked away a little: "It is good for Jintang to think like this... of course. It's just that Jintang is his own family. If you can't talk about the prince, your majesty won't ask. It doesn't matter if you don't show it in front of others. Your Majesty. To punish Jintang in this name, isn't it just a matter of realizing Jintang's involvement in the prince? This will cause trouble instead."

Ling Wei was surprised: "It's not this? What else is there? Nothing else, right?"

Do you really don't have that political IQ?

Li Yin reminded: "Jintang met Zhao Gui who enlightened the little princes and princesses, and then Zhao Gui asked your Majesty to apologize."

Ling Wei was confused. What's this? It doesn't matter whether you please or not, it doesn't matter to you, right?

Seeing Ling Wei's stupidity, Li Yin didn't want to understand, so he had to explain the matter in detail: "Jintang is kind, afraid that if Zhao Gui does not teach well, he will offend the emperor sooner or later. Zhao Gui can also understand Jintang. It's just that. Not everyone is Zhao Gui, and even some people think that they are fine, because the little princes themselves are not easy to learn. But Zhao Gui’s behavior will soon be passed on to other people who teach the little princes together. Kyu will certainly not explain that it was Ling Wei that you woke him up, but everyone knows that you entered the palace that day. Maybe some people think that you are suing the emperor."

Seeing Ling Wei's dull face, Li Ying continued: "The heart is unpredictable, even if you know that you are not suing, but maybe you will think that if it were not for your nosy, your majesty would not think it was their fault. Whether the emperor brother or not Blame them, they will think that you smeared their image in the hearts of the emperor."

"Although it is impossible to say that these people are Guangfeng Jiyue and will not be crazy about it, but who can guarantee? And Jintang is so famous now that people have long been jealous of you and can't wait to discredit you. Nor can anyone instigate discord."

Ling Wei rubbed his face: "Is that so? I really didn't expect it, but it was an on-demand brother, there are so many troublesome things? How can they think of so many unreliable things?"

"In the officialdom, people are more suspicious." Li Yin sighed, then smiled, "So Jintang is a good official.

, Don’t think so much. "

"That's true." Ling Wei nodded quickly, "But what should I do if someone sees me not pleasing to my eyes?"

"Brother Huang knows it in his heart." Li Yin paused, and his voice gradually lightened, "I will... also protect Jintang. Jintang can tell me what's incomprehensible, and I will explain it to Jintang. If the class listens a lot, they will respond."

Ling Wei looked at Li Ying's red cheeks and nodded dumbly. What a good brother, when others say such touching words, is it too awkward to yell at others' beauty? But his beautiful but valiant face was thinly red, pink lips with a faint smile, and the deep and bright eyes showed a little shyness, with reddish ears and shallow dimples, it was like Su Potian. NS!

"Jintang? Jintang?"

Li Yin even called twice before pulling Ling Wei back from the confusion of beauty.

"Ahem, I just think the human heart is sinister and frightening." Ling Wei hurriedly lowered his head to cover his hot cheeks. Everyone has a love for beauty, but it's still embarrassing to see what they are.

"Jintang don't have to worry." Li Ying pretended not to notice Ling Wei's gaffe, only the upturned corners of his mouth and curved eyebrows revealed a trace of his good mood. Ten boards are not multiple injuries, and no one can see if they are bandaged."

"It's just that the teacher will feel uneasy." After listening to this, Ling Wei knew that he had to hide it like the teacher. And the brother would be very upset.

"If Jintang doesn't pick it out from this incident, then Zhao Jijiu will be even more disturbed." Li Ying said, "Zhao Jijiu loves Jintang like a parent, Jintang should not let Zhao Jijiu be really sad. "

Ling Wei nodded sadly: "I didn't expect that a word of casual reminder would cause such a thing? But I have seen it all, and it won't work if I don't remind. I can't really wait for the brother to be blamed by your majesty."

Li Ying hesitated, and hugged Ling Wei lightly. It seemed like a comfort among ordinary friends: "Jintang did a little bit of thinking about this matter. If Jintang didn't say it at the time, wait for it. After the palace, go to Zhao Mansion and tell Zhao Gui and Zhao Jijiu about the matter, even if Zhao Gui

Unexpectedly, Zhao Jijiu can also come up with a safe way to prevent Zhao Gui from being blamed, nor to make people think of you. "

Ling Wei was even more sad. So I'm stupid, right?

"But this matter is not bad." Li Yin comforted, "At least the emperor once again confirmed Jintang's innocence and uprightness. The emperor's recognition of you is more reliable than anything."

Ling Wei reluctantly smiled: "Yes, there is the emperor's protection. Not only will I be fine this time, I can't say that I will receive a whole lot of favors."

Li Yin thought about it, and couldn't help but feel a little amused.

It really is.

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Soon, the beating of Ling Wei spread all over the capital.

However, because Ling Wei was personally "backed" to go home by Li Yin, although there was a rumor that Ling Wei was disgusted by the emperor, not many people believed it.

Afterwards, the emperor and the queen had rewards, and the rumors disappeared.

Ling Wei is now the most annoying for others to visit, as long as he comes to visit, he has to "make up" in advance, lying on the bed weakly acting. Others can still stay behind closed doors, but the Zhao family and his eldest brother can't help but see.

Then he found out that it’s not that a good man has tears and doesn’t flick, why Zhao Gui and his eldest brother have so many tears...

Zhao Zhao was okay, he seemed to have discovered something after he came here once. After a meaningful look at Ling Wei, he scolded Ling Wei severely, and then let Ling Wei heal his wounds, so he didn't come again. And Zhao Gui came to report from Shan Chawu, saying sorry to Ling Wei when he came, and began to wipe tears.

And when Zhao Gui met Ling Yun, it was the sky thunder and the fire...No, no, this word is not used like that, it is because the enemy meets with jealousy (it doesn't seem to be used like that). When the two met, they attacked each other very tactfully, and then in front of Ling Wei, one was more tragic than the other, giving Ling Wei the illusion that his life would be imminent.

Later, Li Ying came forward and told the two that Ling Wei needed to be quiet, take good care of his injuries, and continue to prepare for the exam, so that the two of them came less frequently.

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Ling Wei lay down for ten days, then got up in a hurry, and told Zhao Gui and Ling Yun that he had nothing to do, and had to retreat to make up for the homework he had pulled down before regaining a quiet life.

"Really convinced... Big Brother and Senior Brother made a fuss too much, right?" Although they were complaining, Ling Wei smiled on her face, "Big Brother too, how can you compare with Senior Brother."

Li Ying said: "Ling Yun has figured it out, and he is still a good family member. If Jintang has any trouble, it can be solved by Ling Yun. As a brother, he should also make up for the neglect of Jintang in those three years."

Ling Wei touched his nose: "It's not necessary, as long as you do well in the future, don't learn from my father. This time you pretend to be hurt, and the harvest is not bad. Your Majesty and Empress have rewarded a lot of gold and silver that can be used, and they also know that I am missing. Money."

"The people waiting for the tea garden have already begun to try to sell new tea leaves, Jintang soon won't have to worry too much." Li Yin comforted, "Why did Jintang return other people's thank you gifts?"

Thinking of those gifts of good value, Ling Wei showed a painful look: "Since it was me who said, irritating your Majesty, I was punished. I deserve it. Others give thanks, don’t you have trouble with your Majesty’s decision? And I accepted it. Don’t people’s gratitude also seem to be for the sake of others’ gratitude? Alas, although I still don’t understand too many corners, I still think about it before I decide to do something, and I’d rather be too cautious."

After all, with the road he planned for himself, there will be too many arrogance in the future, but he can't get a handle on trivial matters.

Li Ying originally wanted to say that Ling Wei had considered too carefully, but thinking about it, it seemed that it was right to be cautious, so he didn't persuade him.

Seeing that Li Yin had no objections, Ling Wei felt more confident in his decision. Sure enough, his thickest thigh is the emperor. If you want to maintain a goodwill before the emperor, you must not only please him, but occasionally speak bluntly, and he does not seem to have too many bowels. It is better to be a "lone minister".

Just like Li Ying. Even though the emperor himself had a deep brotherhood for Li Yin, the behavior of Li Yin himself not to be too close to anyone made the emperor very relieved. Well, I am an exception.

Now he only made others "owe favor" because of the maintenance of the emperor.

Love", then the eyelids are too shallow.

No matter what others do in the future, where they will "return favors", he will not show the intention to actively associate with these people, whether it is now or in the future.

If you make it, just a few family members now.

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This incident was finally revealed, and Ling Wei was finally able to review "Calligraphy" with peace of mind. The only difference is that although he does not enter the palace, when Li Ying enters the palace, Ling Wei always prepares some gadgets and snacks for Li Ying to take into the palace and distribute them to the prince and the little majesty.

Although Li Yin's painting style carrying a big basket is a bit funny, Li Yin did not refuse. When he returned, Li Ying would relay the childish words of the little majesty to Ling Wei, and even bring back some ink marks of the little majesty.

Seeing that Ankang and Jinque had been able to write their own names well, Ling Wei couldn't help but feel proud.

Later, hearing Li Ying said that the emperor moved the prince back again, Ling Wei couldn't help laughing. I thought that the emperor had such a good face, although he was reluctant to bear it, but he still let the prince stay in the east palace. Unexpectedly, the emperor loves the prince to love to the extent that he slaps his face.

However, the emperor gave a good excuse, saying that the prince's east palace was in disrepair for a long time and needed some repairs, so he asked the prince to move back.

As for when the repairs will be completed, it is not the emperor who has the final say.

"Did the prince gain weight again?" Ling Wei asked curiously. He still missed the chubby prince. Although the current prince is a weak and beautiful boy, his appearance is more than one grade higher than before.

"People in our family don't get fat easily once they lose weight." Li Yin replied, "Qichen's appetite has recovered, but he hasn't gained weight again. Instead, he has become stronger and taller."

"It's good if the appetite is restored. When the prince really grows up, how can he do without eating like that before?" Ling Wei said with peace of mind.

"Since the various sauces Jintang brought to Qichen, Qichen can't live without eating." Li Ying said a little bit of grievance. "The mushroom chicken sauce, Jintang gave Qichen all, and I didn't even have to eat it. .Before, they were all brought to the barracks."

Ling Wei has become accustomed to Li Yin being jealous with his nephew because of one bite of food. He expertly comforted him: "I also bring some sauce for the prince to eat. If you are at home, I often cook for you by myself. Can't compare to a few jars of mushroom chicken sauce? I'll cook red mushrooms for you

Is the roast chicken finished? "

"I want to add potatoes." Li Ying asked quickly.

"Well, roast chicken, add mushrooms and potatoes, and stew all the potatoes for you, right?"

"Yes, add dried chilies."

"Yeah, dried chili peppers. Alas, there are not many chili peppers. I hope I can order a variety of them."

"Not enough for me to ask the emperor brother for it,"

"Don't, Your Majesty won't talk about you, but he will yell at me again."

Ling Wei looked at the sky. Although your majesty always thunders and never rains, the torture of the eardrums is quite pitiful.

"Then I ask the emperor's wife, the emperor's wife will not be stingy." Li Yin remembered Empress Liu's return to the palace, and rarely showed her temper when she was not a queen before. He shouted at his emperor brother and felt Coke. .

Don't look at his sister-in-law who is virtuous and amiable now, she seems to have a good temper. But before, the emperor's sister-in-law followed the emperor's brother to fight everywhere, and he also made great military exploits. Half of his art of war and martial arts was taught by the emperor's sister-in-law.

In recent years, the imperial sister-in-law has helped her children to cultivate health and to maintain their body, so that her emotions will not fluctuate too much. But it doesn't mean that the emperor's temper has been worn out, and the martial arts are also rusty. The emperor's wife doesn't get angry easily, and when she gets angry, the emperor's brother can only shake.

Thinking of the emperor's brother tossing him before, and being yelled at by the emperor's wife, he could only squat outside the door. He felt that it was a very beautiful memory. It seemed that the darkness and unbearableness of that period had disappeared.

"The empress is really not stingy." The empress Liu in Ling Wei's impression is still the gentle and dignified empress. Naturally, he didn't know the scene where Li Yinao made up for his brother being roared by Empress Liu Hedong lion, even if he knew it, he wouldn't believe it.

Empress Liu is so gentle, it must be that even an ant can't help being trampled to death. What, you said that Empress Liu used to go on an expedition with the army? Oh, there are many women who go with the army. Most of them are not gentle and gentle, but just stay in the rear to take care of the logistics, so virtuous.

Ling Wei, who knew too little about the people of this dynasty, almost fell to his knees when she later found out that Empress Liu was sturdy.

At this time, Ling Wei still happily prepared gifts for the little majesty, had a meal and chat with good friends and He Meimei, and then read, wrote, and composed to prepare for the country test.

The days flew by, and finally it was time for the rural test.

Because each subject of this exam will be in the exam room for three days, Ling Wei has prepared a lot of things and decided to take the exam comfortably, so as not to affect the exam results because of his poor passing.

Then he found that the candidates before and after him saw deep despair in their eyes after seeing him bringing so many fresh ingredients.

Although Ling Wei brought a lot of things, he paid attention to it. The inspection was quick. Even the meat was cut and it was impossible to hide things, so the inspection was quick (maybe because of his identity). When he walked all the way to his test cubicle with the desperate eyes of the same examinee, he found that an invigilator was already waiting there.

The invigilator of Miansheng watched Ling Wei put the things in order, and then said, "Have you thought of something delicious these three days?"

Ling Wei was seen as uncomfortable. When the invigilator spoke, he froze for a while before repliing: "The teacher said that the examination questions in the township examination are not as good as those in the hospital examination, and my time will not be so sufficient."

The invigilator nodded, it was Zhao Jijiu that was reliable.

"So the teacher asked me to steam the buns before the exam, and eat the buns when I am hungry. I will cook after the draft is finished." Ling Wei thought for a while and said, "I'll make a pot of mushroom stewed chicken today. , You have to make up for it, and you can eat two more meals."

Invigilator: "..."

Do you want to kill the candidates around you?

"Then eat it with chicken soup." Ling Wei thinks this is a good idea. "Would you like to dress up with bean sprouts? Or shredded radish?"

The invigilator said dryly: "Chop the shredded white radish into thin slices and chill it with just a little salt. It tastes very good."

Ling Wei looked excited when she found her confidant: "I feel so too! The most annoying people who add dark sauce to the shredded white radish are not only ugly, but the original taste of the shredded radish is also suppressed by the salty sauce. , What other flavor is there!"

"Really good." The invigilator nodded sadly. Then the two discussed the cooking of several dishes and exchanged some opinions. The invigilator left after the candidates almost entered the hall.

Ling Wei propped his head with both hands, full of doubts. Did the invigilator hear that he is good at cooking and came to discuss it with himself? As for? Forget it, don't want to, let's wait until the exam is over.