The Minister of Household Affairs returned the courtesy and said, "Your Highness, the Crown Prince."
Although the Minister of Hubu is Xiao Ye's father-in-law, Xiao Ye is the only illegal heir of the Chu Kingdom.
There is a difference between king and minister.
As for why he is an illegal heir?
Because according to laws and regulations, the emperor is the one in power, and the prince is called the prince.
The real ruler of the Chu Kingdom is the virtuous king, and as for the real prince... he is naturally the prince in front of him.
Although Xiao Ye's rise to power is illegal, it is reasonable.
Xu Qing cupped his hands and asked, "Senior brother, what's the important matter?"
The Minister of Household Affairs looked at the officials leaving around him, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty has ordered you and me to be the principal and deputy peace negotiators. It is natural for me to have a chat with my junior brother. Let's talk while we are walking."
Xu Qing nodded and said, "Senior brother, please."
Xiao Ye followed the two of them, his lips twitching involuntarily...
Suddenly I feel like the hierarchy is so confusing...
Forget it, forget it, it will be even more chaotic after my little sister gets married.
He's used to it.
After walking to a place with fewer people, Shangshu Hubu said, "Junior brother, do you still remember what the prince said to you?"
Xu Qing asked, "Your Majesty said a lot today, I wonder which sentence my brother asked about?"
The Minister of Household Affairs said: "Junior brother, you still remember what the prince said, 'You will have to cause more trouble for me in the future'."
Xu Qing thought back and asked, "Is there anything wrong with this sentence?"
The Minister of Hubu said: "There is nothing wrong. Your Majesty's intention has been made very clear."
After thinking about it for a while, Xu Qing understood the truth and said, "Your Majesty, do you want me to cause more trouble these days?"
The Minister of Household Affairs nodded and said: "Junior brother, you are now a marquis at a young age, but because of your achievements, you are still getting rewards one after another, and all of them are great achievements. This is not a good thing."
"Junior brother, after all, his qualifications are still shallow now. Although the people in the court appear to be kind and flattering for various reasons, there are also people with ulterior motives among them. Even if they show off, they will be destroyed by the wind."
Xu Qing nodded and listened quietly to the advice of the Minister of Revenue.
Shangshu Hube continued: "Although my junior brother is now well-connected with civil servants and military commanders and has a lot of connections, my junior brother has made too many contributions after all. I should understand the principle of great achievements that shake the master."
"Although my junior brother is not yet powerful enough to shock the Lord, if he does one or two more great achievements like the Sky-shattering Thunder, my junior brother will soon be unbeatable. Even if His Majesty doesn't say anything, he will be unbeatable in the court."
It’s time for some impure-minded villains to show hostility to my junior brother.”
At this point, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue sighed and said: "It is for the good of my junior brother to cause some trouble before the reward is released, and it is also a step down for His Majesty and the Prince."
Xu Qing nodded and said: "Senior brother, you have taken the trouble. It's not that I don't understand these principles, but what kind of trouble should I get into? If I accidentally cause a big disaster, it will be difficult to end."
The Minister of Household Affairs patted Xu Qing on the shoulder and said: "Junior brother, don't worry. With your current achievements and reputation, the prince and your majesty will not punish you severely even if you make a big mistake. Besides, this is what both parties are happy to see happen."
It’s a matter of fact, as long as my junior brother doesn’t commit any treasonous crime like treason, everything else doesn’t matter.”
Xu Qing cupped his hands and said, "That's it, I understand."
The Minister of Household Affairs added: "Even if the junior brother really commits some serious crime, there are still His Highness and the princess. The junior brother will not suffer much, but if it is possible, it is better to cause a disaster that is neither high nor low."
Perfect."
Xu Qing thought for a while and said: "It's going to be a disaster... I'm afraid it's not easy."
Shangshu of Hube stroked his beard and said: "Brother, I thought I could ask someone for advice on things like getting into trouble."
Xu Qing asked: "Who is it?"
The Minister of Hubu said: "His Royal Highness King Feng."
Xu Qing thought for a while and asked: "Is it too late to ask for advice now?"
The Secretary of the Ministry of Finance said: "Judging from the speed of my junior brother's achievements, he will be needed sooner or later."
When Xu Qing heard this, he cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, senior brother, for your advice."
Prince Feng's Mansion
"Ah, cut...ah, cut..."
Prince Feng rubbed his nose. He had been suffering from cold for several days and had been staying at home for several days. He did not go to the celebration party.
It's really uncomfortable to be caught by the wind and cold in the middle of winter.
It's too hot in the Nuan Pavilion, and the feeling of shortness of breath is particularly serious. Come out for some fresh air, and you're afraid that the severe cold outside will aggravate the cold.
At this moment, a maid said: "Your Highness, the Marquis of Anding County and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince are here to visit."
Prince Feng wondered: "The Marquis of Anding County and Xiao Ye came together? What is Xiao Ye doing here? That's all, please come quickly."
King Feng did not use physical discomfort as an excuse.
There is no place in the capital that can stop Xiao Ye.
Not to mention being unwell, as long as Xiao Ye is not buried, no one can hide from Xiao Ye...
Prince Feng wiped his nose with soft paper and threw it into the wastebasket next to him. The paperbasket was almost full of soft paper balls and it was almost time to empty it again.
This damn wind chill...
"Ah, cut..."
Then there was another ball of soft paper in the wastebasket.
Prince Feng took a deep breath, straightened his clothes, and then sat in the warm pavilion and took a sip of warm water. Unexpectedly, his teeth were clogged when he drank warm water due to the cold. He accidentally dropped it on the hem of his clothes. It was a day when misfortunes never come singly.
…
Just when Prince Feng wanted to change his clothes immediately, Xu Qing and Xiao Ye were already ushered in by their servants.
Prince Feng quickly sat down and looked at Xu Qing and Xiao Ye who walked in before him.
Xu Qing walked in, looked at King Feng, then looked at another small piece of wet hem of King Feng, and finally looked at the soft paper ball in the wastebasket that was almost full...
At the same time, Xiao Ye was also looking at these.
Prince Feng coughed, stood up, cupped his hands and said, "I wonder why the Marquis of Anding County and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince are visiting today?"
Xu Qing looked embarrassed: "His Royal Highness, Prince Feng, you still need to exercise restraint on weekdays. If you continue like this, you will have physical problems."
Prince Feng sighed and said: "It's an old habit. It stays like this when winter comes. It's hard to change..."
Xu Qing said: "This is a mental illness. As long as His Highness overcomes the psychological barriers and has strong perseverance..."
Prince Feng looked puzzled and said: "Although I am not proficient in medicine, I still want to ask the Marquis of Anding County, what is the relationship between the cold and perseverance?"
Xu Qing's expression couldn't help but condense: "Your Highness's illness is caused by wind and cold..."
Prince Feng wondered: "What else could it be if it wasn't wind and cold?"
The stiffness on Xu Qing's face immediately turned into a smile: "Of course it's the wind and cold. Except when the wind and cold make it difficult to breathe and the nose will run out, where else would soft paper be used... No more..."