Xingzhou Sima’s famous name was Qiu Zhao.

Unlike other officials who were demoted to this place, he seemed content most of the time. He also said that his wife liked peace and quiet and loved the leisurely sight of Nanshan the most.

But these days he became restless.

When Mrs. Sima saw this, she couldn't help but frowned and said with concern: "I heard that your husband offended Princess Xuan? Are you worried about this matter?"

As soon as he heard the words "Princess Xuan", Qiu Sima couldn't help but shudder.

"No, no, madam, don't talk nonsense. I...I have not offended Princess Xuan. The princess has a broad mind, how can I offend her?" Qiu Sima said repeatedly.

"Really?" Mrs. Sima looked puzzled.

"Sima, Madam." A servant came in to report, "A member of the royal family is here to have a drink with Sima."

Qiu Sima was stunned: "Why are the royal ministers... here? Shouldn't they have gone to Yizhou first?"

The servant also looked confused. If Sima didn't know something, he certainly didn't know it even more.

It was Mrs. Sima who advised: "Since you are a subject of the royal palace, you should not be negligent. In the future, perhaps you will have to treat King Xuan as his leader, and you will also be a colleague."

Qiu Sima forced a smile.

He knew in his heart that he was a member of the emperor, so what kind of colleague could he be?

That day, King Xuan asked him if he had sent a message to His Majesty. He was so frightened that his soul flew away. This was much more terrifying than Princess Xuan's threat.

"Lead the way, sir, I'll go see you." Qiu Sima managed to find his voice.

Qiu Sima came to the north hall and met Wan Shirong and others.

After learning Wan Shirong's identity, Qiu Sima naturally couldn't afford to neglect him. After all, he was the eldest official among his subordinates.

only……

"I wonder why there are bruises on Brother Wan's face? Where was it hit? Have you asked a doctor to take a look?" Qiu Sima was also enthusiastic.

Naturally, Wan Shirong would not repeat the unfortunate experience of being held down as soon as they entered Yizhou.

He just said: "It doesn't matter."

The young man on the side bowed and said, "I am offering wine in the East Pavilion of your palace. I heard that your highness arrived in Xingzhou for the first time a few days ago. For some reason, you all got unhappy with Princess Xuan?"

"Nonsense!" Qiu Sima's reaction was strong.

"Don't get me wrong, Sima. We have no intention of accountability. It's just that we have never met His Highness Prince Xuan and Princess Xuan before, and His Highness stayed in Xingzhou for a long time. I think you know His Highness better than we do..."

Qiu Sima breathed a sigh of relief: "I told you earlier, but what about the preferences of His Highness and Princess?"

"Exactly!"

"Your Highness likes..." Qiu Sima just started to start, but then got stuck.

Like... His Highness likes the princess.

Apart from that, he really couldn't figure out anything else.

Qiu Sima's expression suddenly felt awkward and strange, and he didn't know how to express it.

"Sima?"

"Why didn't Sima continue?"

Several ministers of the royal palace looked at each other, and they all wondered if Qiu Sima was hiding him on purpose?

"Your Highness doesn't have any hobbies. He doesn't covet food, he doesn't like beautiful landscapes, and he doesn't like playing with calligraphy, painting and antiques," Qiu Sima said.

Everyone looked at each other in shock.

"Then what His Highness is doing..."

"I...how dare we speculate on His Highness's actions?" Qiu Sima shook his head. Mainly because he couldn't guess.

"But you can rest assured. If you are afraid of offending His Highness, just remember this." Qiu Sima sighed, with a look of vicissitudes of life on his face.

Wan Shirong and others suddenly felt refreshed and energetic.

"Sima, please give me some advice." they said.

"Don't ask for a dancer to dance in front of the hall." "You can't even sing."

"?"

"Don't try to set up bridges for others and send beauties to His Highness."

"?"

"No more." Qiu Sima spread his hands.

Wan Shirong and others only felt baffled.

They had made inquiries before coming, and people in Xingzhou said that Qiu Sima was a good person.

Wan Shirong said with a serious expression: "What did Sima say? How could I do such an obscene thing?"

Qiu Sima opened his mouth.

Well, only they can do such dirty things.

After all, Wan Shirong was working in a remote fiefdom, and he didn't know that sleeping flowers and willows were popular in Beijing. Those literati didn't write a few poems about musicians, dancers, and dancers, which was not elegant enough.

He really looked down on such things and just thought Qiu Zhao was playing tricks on him.

"I see that Qiu Sima is not in his right mind. It is inconvenient for me to bother you more today. I will say goodbye." Wan Shirong took the initiative to speak out.

Qiu Sima said helplessly: "Don't you listen to Princess Xuan's preferences?"

"No need."

Qiu Sima opened his mouth and then closed it. Isn't that what he said in his mind? Princess Xuan's preference determines King Xuan's "preference".

But Wan Shirong and others were walking in a hurry, so Qiu Sima did not reach out to stop them.

After turning around, Qiu Sima thought about it and felt something was wrong. He said with a serious look on his face: "Bring me some pen and ink."

He wants to write a secret letter.

Qiu Sima couldn't figure out why Wan Shirong and others appeared here, with scratches on their faces.

If just one person came to welcome King Xuan, why should several people come? There were still many matters in the fief for them to take over.

etc……

Qiu Sima's complexion changed drastically, he quickly ran into the study room and started writing quickly.

The expressions of Wan Shirong and others here were not much better either.

"It seems that Sima Xingzhou doesn't welcome us very much."

"No problem, let's go visit Chang Shi."

"Listen to Wan Fu."

Soon, they visited Chang Shi's door. Chang Shi was also very enthusiastic. They said they wanted to know His Highness's preferences and behavior...

"Your Highness has no preferences." Chang Shi said the same thing.

Chang Shi sighed: "His Highness is a very good person. But it is very easy to offend him. Just remember..."

"Please give me your advice, Chang Shi."

"If you have a banquet, prepare a banquet. Don't ask for a dancing girl."

"?"

"Not even musicians."

"???"

After hearing what he said, it turned out to be similar to what Qiu Sima said.

They looked at each other and felt something strange.

This time they were more patient and listened carefully to Chang Shi's explanation of Princess Xuan's preferences.

"Princess Xuan has a lot of hobbies. She likes delicious food, beautiful clothes, pearls and jade, gold and silver cars, and she also likes to watch dancers. Also, you can't add salt or pepper to tea...

"

Wan Shirong and others frowned upon hearing this.

They wanted to ask Chang Shi.

Listen to these words for yourselves, do they sound right? You don’t know anything about King Xuan’s preferences, but you know a lot about Princess Xuan!

And this Princess Xuan's preferences...sounds to be a bit extravagant.

They have obviously left the capital and moved to the fiefdom. Yizhou and Xingzhou are not wealthy places, so how can they still act like they are in the capital?

"Isn't Chang Shi's statement inconsistent?" the Dongge sacrificial wine drinker interrupted in surprise.

"What's the contradiction?" Chang Shi frowned. He clearly explained everything.

"First you said you couldn't invite the dancer, and then you said the princess liked to watch the dancers..."

"Oh, you said this. There is no conflict between the two. Your Highness doesn't want to watch the dance, but the Princess does."

"..."

When Wan Shirong and his party walked out of Chang Shi's home again, they couldn't help but frowned.

"What this Xingzhou official said is really strange."

"Let's go visit the governor again, but one governor may not have time to talk to us."

"Let's go." Wan Shirong said in a deep voice, like a needle that calms the sea, instantly calming the minds of the other people.

Fortunately, in this poor place like Xingzhou, the governor was not too busy. He was also polite to the subordinates of Prince Xuan's Mansion and welcomed them through the door.

"Your Highness has no preferences."

"But I know a thing or two about Princess Xuan's preferences." The governor spoke eloquently.
Chapter completed!