The Censor of the Ming Dynasty's face was as dark as water.
But after cursing in his heart, he gradually calmed down.
At present, all these are just the words of this little girl. He can't help but believe it, but he can't believe it all.
After all, the Xu family's current position is here, and he must remain vigilant.
If he believed whatever the Xu family said without any judgment of his own, wouldn't that be another kind of blind obedience?
Seeing that he was silent for a while, Xu Mingyi was not in a hurry, but said: "After hearing this all of a sudden, Ming Yushi may still need time to decide and think about it. It's okay to be undecided for a while. Yushi can stay in Linyuan City for a few more days."
, think slowly."
The Censor of the Ming Dynasty couldn't help but frown.
The first half of the sentence sounds reasonable, but what does the second half mean?
"What if Ming Mou refuses to agree in the end?"
"That doesn't matter, we can just find another way." Xu Mingyi said: "But we have to make the Ming Yushi stay here for a while longer. After all, the Ming Yushi has heard so many secrets and learned about our plan.
——" After speaking, his tone was quite helpless.
The censor of the Ming Dynasty was heartbroken when he heard this.
Did he take the initiative to listen?
He was staying well in Qicheng, so I had to ask him to come!
"Even though the Censor of the Ming Dynasty is unwilling to help, he cannot leak the plan. Please forgive me for offending me." Duke Zhen Guo turned around the walnuts in his hand and his tone was quite gentle.
The heart of the Censor of the Ming Dynasty was like the walnut held in the hand of the Duke of Zhen, it was in a state of confusion.
He simply stood up and walked out of the study.
Duke Zhen Guo casually called two of his men: "Send the Ming Yushi to his hotel to rest."
The Censor of the Ming Dynasty was stunned when he heard this - his residence had been prepared for him in advance?
Looking at the two soldiers who followed him, they were both half a head taller than him, well built and fat, and both had knives on their waists... It was clear that they were equipped to send him to rest and return to the west.
!
"This matter cannot be rushed. Give him a few days to think about it. If it really doesn't work, we can't force it." In the study, Zhen Guozheng said to his granddaughter.
Xu Mingyi nodded.
It's not that the Xu family is very kind, but it's just that this kind of thing cannot be forced.
If she enters the city with the other party, she will need the other party to stand firm. If the other party wavers even slightly, her plan will not proceed smoothly.
The letters to King Yan and Wu Chao have just been written. It will take some time before they are sent to their respective hands to finalize the remaining plans.
She wasn't in a hurry.
Don't be afraid of Yushi Ming taking his time to think about it - Yushi Ming is a thoughtful person, and lies will be exposed under the careful analysis of smart people, and the truth will only make people more convinced the more they think about it.
The Censor of the Ming Dynasty was "invited" by the two soldiers to go to the inner courtyard of the government office.
"Brother Fan, it's your turn..."
While walking along a path, the Censor of the Ming Dynasty faintly heard a somewhat familiar voice coming into his ears.
He subconsciously raised his eyes and saw two people playing chess in a pavilion in front of him.
One of them, just by looking at his overly generous back, you can definitely tell that he is Xu Jin, the eldest son of the Xu family.
And the other person...
The Censor of the Ming Dynasty walked forward again, took a closer look, and then he came to a conclusion.
Isn't this Fan Ying, the original prefect of Linyuan City?
We are of the same age as him, and he recognizes me!
The two people in the pavilion heard the footsteps and looked towards him. When they saw him, Xu Jin immediately came out of the pavilion, came forward and saluted with a smile: "It turns out that he is the censor of the Ming Dynasty, but he is really far away from his welcome."
Fan Ying also came over, but he only saluted.
The imperial censor of the Ming Dynasty stared at him carefully.
According to rumors, the Linyuan prefect vowed not to surrender. When the Xu family's army approached the city, he even jumped from the city tower to express his determination. He can be called a model of loyalty...
But what are you doing?
Sensing the Censor's gaze, Fan Zhifu looked ashamed and humiliated. He turned away slightly, pursed his lips, and the clenched fists at his sides showed the painful struggle in his heart - he was imprisoned here.
Not only was he forced to eat and drink with him every day, but he was also forced to play chess with others. His dignity as a court official was completely stripped away. Life was really worse than death.
The Censor of the Ming Dynasty twitched his eyes when he saw this.
I don’t know how to scold you for a moment...!
That night, the imperial censor of the Ming Dynasty stayed up all night.
He knew he shouldn't be like this, even if it was for his hair's sake.
But I really can’t sleep.
When you close your eyes, it's like people are living in despair.
And her...
If it were all true, she would probably not be afraid every day.
On the surface, he looks like a child, laughing and making trouble...
The Censor of the Ming Dynasty sighed, sat up and got dressed.
Soon someone brought breakfast, and when it was halfway through, Xu Jin came over.
On this day, Xu Jin took the Ming Yushi around Linyuan City.
The imperial censor of the Ming Dynasty ate shortcakes on the street, went to the theater, and sat in a private school for half a day. The students read loudly, which to him was the most reassuring sound.
With Xu Jin by his side, wherever he went, he was greeted with courtesy and respect.
He could see that the people in the entire city treated the Xu family with great respect and even gratitude.
Looking back at Xu Jin's attitude towards these people, he vaguely understood the Xu family's method of running the city. In addition to the restrictions of etiquette and law, what the Xu family upheld was the way of changing people's hearts.
On the way back to the government office, Xu Jin asked him with a smile - "What if you use the same method to govern a city to govern a country?"
The Censor of the Ming Dynasty did not answer, but he already had the answer in his heart.
He really should feel ashamed...
And in this Daqing, he is far from the only one who should be ashamed.
…
The next day, the Censor of the Ming Dynasty sat in his study until noon.
"grown ups……"
The valet he brought came in.
"I'm not hungry, so they don't have to pass on the food."
The boy coughed lightly.
It’s not that I want you to eat.
"Two ladies came outside and said they wanted to meet your Excellency."
"Which lady?"
How could any female family members come here to see him?
"I don't recognize him, I just say he is an old acquaintance of the adults."
Old acquaintance...
The Censor of the Ming Dynasty got up with doubts and walked out of the study.
The visitor will wait in the courtyard.
The imperial censor of the Ming Dynasty was very surprised.
He came close to the two of them and saluted: "The Queen Mother, the Queen Mother."
At the moment, he could only continue to call him that.
"Xiaozhi, we haven't seen each other for a long time." The Queen Mother looked at him with a kind smile.
The sound of "Xiao Zhi" made the Censor of the Ming Dynasty feel a little confused.
He can be regarded as growing up in front of the Queen Mother...
So, did the Queen Mother specifically persuade him to come?
His tone was very respectful: "I haven't seen you for a long time. How is your health lately?"
The Queen Mother smiled and nodded lightly: "Okay, everything is fine in Linyuan City."
As he said that, his eyes fell on the head of the junior in front of him for a moment, and he couldn't help but sigh slightly in his heart. She was very good, but this child didn't look very good.
It must be a lot to worry about.
"It's cold today, please come and talk in the hall, please." The Censor of the Ming Dynasty raised his hand in greeting.
"No need, I just came to see you, nothing important." The Queen Mother said, looking at the bare jujube tree in the courtyard, and said with a smile: "There was also such a jujube tree in the old Pingzhou residence...
"
Ming Xiaozhi followed her gaze and said, "Yes."
He remembers it too.
"The dates on that jujube tree are crisp and sweet... The tree is so densely hung that the branches are bent." The Queen Mother recalled the old events, and the smile on her face grew thicker: "When Dingning was young,
She likes to climb up the tree to pick dates. She picks them on the tree and throws them down, and you pick up your clothes and catch them below..."
The Censor of the Ming Dynasty couldn't help but smile slightly.
The Queen Mother continued: "I remember one time, Dingning slipped and fell from the tree. You just caught her and put yourself under her body. She didn't even scratch a piece of skin, but you
I broke a hand... but it took me a long time to recover from it."
Wu Jingying was a little puzzled on the sidelines.
Didn't the empress persuade people to come? How could she mention the princess's childhood?
The Queen Mother said, smiling and sighing: "At that time, I quietly told the late Emperor that the young master of the Ming family next door is really good to be Ding Ning. When we are older, if we are in love, maybe we can get married!"
Wu Jingying opened her eyes slightly - is there still such a connection? And this can also be mentioned?
The Censor of the Ming Dynasty was also stunned.
Immediately, after reacting, he blushed slightly.
"Who would have thought that things in the world can play tricks on people...that girl Dingning is also a clueless person." The Queen Mother sighed: "In addition to the inhumane people she met later, it was all wasted..."
Having said this, he looked at the Censor of the Ming Dynasty again, with a hint of hope in his eyes: "But this man will live forever, and he still has to look forward. If he is willing to look forward, it will never be too late."
The Ming Yushi's heart beat wildly.
Is...is that what he meant?
At this age, he has never dared to think too much about anything, as long as she is good...
He then heard the Queen Mother say with a smile: "Speaking of which, although Ding Ning, this child, may act a bit mischievously occasionally, one good thing is that he is willing to listen to others' advice, especially the Ai family's advice!"
"..." Wu Jingying held on tightly so that she didn't show any signs of color.
But the empress’s words and her demeanor are clearly strongly implying - Daughter-in-law, she is a daughter-in-law, do you want a daughter-in-law?!
She is worthy of being a queen.
It's true that the sword is eccentric, and the skilled man is bold...
To be honest, she was really blind. She didn't realize that the Ming Yushi had been alone all these years and always focused on the eldest princess's palace to raise his face. The real reason for the impeachment...
The Censor of the Ming Dynasty coughed twice and almost choked.
As if this could well conceal why he was blushing.
"Okay, I don't have anything else to do in the Ai family, so I won't disturb you to deal with your business." The Queen Mother is well versed in the principle of talking too much and knowing what is just right.
The Censor of the Ming Dynasty hurriedly saluted: "I would like to send you to the Queen Mother."
Wu Jingying helped the Queen Mother leave the place.
When the Censor of the Ming Dynasty returned to his study, he couldn't sit still and could only pace back and forth.
It was true that the Queen Mother actually used this matter to hint to him...
Is he that kind of person?
The Censor of the Ming Dynasty, with a pure and stern expression on his face, took out the book of peace negotiations from his sleeve and threw it decisively into the brazier.
I am not doing this for the sake of the Queen Mother——
He had already made his decision.
"Please let the girl from the Xu family speak." The imperial censor of the Ming Dynasty ordered the servant.
The boy responded "Yes" and was about to leave, but was stopped by his master.
"Wait, wait a moment..."
The boy turned around in confusion.
The Ming Yushi said: "I'll go later."
The Queen Mother has just left. If he expressed his stance on the back foot, wouldn't it look...right?
That's so bad.
The boy had no choice but to agree.
The Censor of the Ming Dynasty walked around the room a few times with his hands behind his back.
He paused and waved his hand: "Go and invite..."
It was too late for a little girl to come over.
As for how the Queen Mother will treat him, if she mistakenly thinks that he is very useful for that matter, and then wants to help him facilitate it...
It doesn't matter, what does this misunderstanding mean when the big things for the family and the country are going on?
The boy glanced at his lord in a strange way. It was okay for the lord to change his mind, but why did he straighten his back so much? Instead, he seemed a little guilty for no reason.
"Go quickly." Ming Yushi frowned and urged.
"Hey, little one, let's go right now!"
Xu Mingyi arrived soon.
At first, when the Empress Dowager vowed to her that "it will be taken care of by the Ai family," she was still half-convinced...
But the Queen Mother just left less than two quarters of an hour ago, right?
She had to look back and ask what method was used to achieve such quick results.
"I wonder what arrangements Miss Xu made after entering the capital?" Ming Yushi asked seriously.
This matter cannot be accomplished by just a little girl meeting a few people in the city.
Such matters have always required the pen of a scholar to determine what is wrong and what is right, and the sword of a general as a deterrent. Both are indispensable.
Xu Mingyi truthfully informed the general arrangements.
"..."
After hearing this, the Censor of the Ming Dynasty felt a little more at ease.
When he looked at the girl again, all doubts in his eyes were gone: "I agree to this matter."
Xu Mingyi raised his hand and gave a long salute with a sincere tone: "Thank you, Master Ming, for your help."
"But... I have two more questions that I would like to ask you."
"Just ask, sir."
"With the help of the Xu and Wu families, the chances of victory for King Yan and others are determined. If we continue the fight and win, it is just a matter of time."
Now that he has decided to go with him, he does not shy away from saying this to make King Yan more powerful. This is a fact that can be seen by anyone with a discerning eye. That is why the emperor and the court are so anxious to choose the right path, and that is why he insists on persuading Xu Jiajun to "turn back."
”.
"Since we have such a chance of winning, why do we let you, a little girl, go to Beijing and take risks?"
This is what he wanted to ask.
Duke Zhen Guo values his only granddaughter more than his life——
If we want to expose the emperor's crimes to the world, what should we say after the situation has been decided? It will not be decided by the winner? Since the truth has been buried for eighteen years, are we still in a hurry for this moment?
"No one asked me to go, I have to go myself." The girl replied: "As for the reason, just like Mr. Ming, since there are other choices, I don't want more wars in this world."
I was stunned when I saw the effect.
After a while, he asked the second question.
"You followed me to the capital alone, aren't you afraid that I will hand you over to the emperor and use you as a hostage?"
The weight of this hostage is very heavy.
"When you choose to walk with your Majesty, you trust your character."
The imperial censor of the Ming Dynasty was noncommittal and said so, but only by preparing for the worst can it be called a thorough plan.
And the next moment, the girl continued to say: "Besides, I will not give you this opportunity."
The Censor of the Ming Dynasty was startled again.
Looking at this little girl whose back was always straight, he felt his eyes were a little astringent.
After a long while, he nodded slightly, but only answered with the word "ok".
…
After everything was prepared, Ming Xiaozhi left Linyuan City two days later.
Xu Mingyi sat in the carriage with him, and he didn't need to lift the curtain to see. He knew that he was getting further and further away from Linyuan City and his family.
But looking at the road ahead, she felt no fear in her heart.
