It was an hour later when the two of them finished drinking and came out of Prince Lu's Mansion.
Brother Lin and Brother Ting both drank a lot, so naturally they couldn't ride a horse, so they got into the carriage together.
The two brothers sent all the servants out, leaving only the two of them facing each other alone. The carriage moved forward slowly, and the two of them were silent and occupied with their own thoughts.
After a while, Brother Ting whispered: "Cousin Ji is feeling quite unhappy today!" Meng drank one bottle after another. The two of them did not persuade him to drink, and Brother Ji became very drunk.
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Brother Lin hummed.
Brother Ting whispered again: "Is it because officials in the DPRK jointly submitted a memorial today to invite A Luo to join the DPRK to listen to politics?"
Brother Lin hummed again.
No one is stupid.
Brother Lin, Brother Ting, and Brother Lin actually know why Brother Ji is in a gloomy mood.
Brother Ting thought for a while and sighed: "To be honest, Uncle Qi has always been very good to us. Our biological fathers have both committed serious crimes of treason, but instead of being implicated, we have been raised in the palace.
The level of food and clothing is the same as that of cousin A Luo. Aunt Seven is cold, especially towards me, but she has never made things difficult for me."
"Now, Uncle Qi wants to pass the throne to cousin A Luo, so it can't be said that he is wrong. No one is a saint, so what's the matter with being selfish? We originally had the ability to compete. But looking at the current situation, we still can't compete.
For good."
Mainly, I can't fight even if I want to.
With the careful guidance of the emperor and empress, A'luo became more and more glorious day by day. The opposition voices of the officials in the court gradually became smaller. Now, more and more people support A'luo's entry into the court.
It's just around the corner for Ah Luo to enter the court and take charge of politics.
It was only a matter of time before Ah Luo was made the crown prince.
What do they have? The sons of guilty ministers, who grew up under the emperor's grace, have the nerve to compete with the emperor's beloved daughter for the throne? Just because they are men?
Brother Lin raised his eyes, looked at Brother Ting steadily for a moment, and suddenly laughed: "I have figured it out a long time ago. I was just afraid that you might be confused if you don't understand."
Brother Ting rolled his eyes: "Do I look that stupid?" Instead of being a good and leisurely prince, he insists on thinking about things that don't belong to him, and he breaks his head and bleeds. How stupid!
Brother Lin laughed and joked: "Of course you are not stupid, you are just arrogant and arrogant sometimes."
Brother Ting was so angry that he stretched out his legs and kicked him: "Don't think that because you are my brother, I can't bear to beat you!"
Brother Lin kicked back and said with a grin: "I've always given in to you. You really thought I couldn't beat you!"
Brother Ting raised his eyebrows and grinned: "Okay, okay, today we two brothers will compete. Let's see who loses and who wins!"
The two brothers punched and kicked each other, laughing and joking in the carriage, and soon left the previous boredom and sorrow behind.
…
Ji Ge'er also quickly recovered from his boredom and depression. After getting drunk, he continued to attend court the next day to listen to politics.
The main court meeting only takes place every half month, and the small court meeting is held on weekdays.
Yesterday, the ministers were quarreling lively at the big court meeting. When it came to the small court meeting, no one mentioned it at all, as if nothing had happened. Government affairs should be discussed, and political affairs should be handled. This can be seen from the old ministers' city government.
After the small court meeting, the emperor summoned Lu Chi and others to the Yiqing Palace to discuss matters. Then, unexpectedly, he announced that the three brothers Ji and his brothers would go together.
Ministers: "..."
Not to mention the surprise in the hearts of all the ministers, even Brother Ji and the other three were also shocked.
Brother Ting was outspoken and asked out loud: "Why did the Emperor ask us to move to the Qing Palace today?"
A Luo has not entered the court for a long time and has stayed in Yiqing Palace for more than half a year. In their view, Yi Qing Palace has become A Luo's cousin's territory...
Brother Lin was afraid that Brother Ting would be unpleasant if he spoke too directly, so he immediately smoothed things over with a smile: "Of course the emperor has his own motives for doing this. Don't talk too much."
As he spoke, he winked at Brother Ting repeatedly.
Brother Ting just shut up.
Brother Ji still looked gentle and calm, and he opened his mouth and said, "We will go as ordered."
Three teenagers, three completely different personalities and tempers.
Sheng Hong took in the three people's reactions and smiled calmly: "You three listen to politics every day, and there is no chance to discuss it. From today on, after the small court meeting is over, you will go to Qing Palace with me.
It’s also convenient for me to give you a few pointers from time to time.”
The three brothers thanked each other with mixed emotions.
Uncle Qi is too generous... Even if their biological father is still alive, he can't do anything more to them than this!
…
After lighting a stick of incense, Brother Ji and three others followed the emperor into the Yiqing Hall.
Ah Luo obviously knew about this in advance, there was no look of surprise on her face, she greeted with a smile: "Cousin Ji, cousin Lin, cousin Ting."
A'luo was so down-to-earth and generous, Ji Ge'er and the other two couldn't be petty, so they all smiled and exchanged greetings with A'luo.
A Luo is brilliant, confident and calm. In front of her three outstanding cousins, she is not at a disadvantage in the slightest, and is even better than her.
Sheng Hong saw this and nodded secretly.
These six months of careful teaching were indeed not in vain.
The wind in the court gradually turned, and it was only a matter of time before the courtiers bowed their heads and gave in. Next, he asked A Luo and Brother Ji to learn to listen to and discuss government affairs together.
How to convince all the cousins and convince them sincerely depends on A Luo herself.
Sheng Hong ignored the complicated thoughts of the young people for the time being, sat down on the dragon chair, took out the most important government affairs, and discussed them with Lu Chi, Chen Zhan, and Zhao Qi. Occasionally, he would ask A Luo a few words.
Ah Luo doesn't talk much, but whenever she opens her mouth, she never talks nonsense and she must have some insights.
Ji Ge'er and the three of them had been in charge of the government for more than half a year, and they basically only listened but did not speak. Even when they were asked to speak, they didn't know what to say for a while.
At least, not as clear and sharp as A Luo.
"...The construction of the dam by the Ministry of Industry has been much faster." Sheng Hong picked up a memorial: "This is the memorial submitted by the Ministry of Industry. The four of you take turns to read it."
A Luo responded and took the lead in accepting the memorial.
Brother Ji moved his hand in his sleeve, and almost reached out with A Luo, but fortunately he retracted it in time. The movement was subtle and not obvious.
Brother Lin, who was beside Brother Ji, could see this subtle movement and couldn't help but sigh secretly in his heart.
Cousin Ji is a smart man. Perhaps he is too smart and has the most active mind. Unfortunately, this activeness is not appropriate in his opinion.
It is indeed a good thing for them to be able to serve as servants in the Yiqing Palace. But they can't rely on Uncle Qi's kindness to develop greed and inadequacy! Uncle Qi hopes that they can get along with A Luoduo and serve A Luoduo in the future.
The help is not to find a competitor for A Luo!
Why can't cousin Ji understand things that he can understand?
