Chapter 9: trouble
When Wen Chi returned to Bamboo Flute Garden, Ruofang and Ruotao, who had been busy all afternoon, had already made a somewhat decent fruit cake.
Although it looks a bit shoddy, the ancient times are not as good as the modern times with complete tools and materials.
"Young Master Wen!" The two little girls still had white flour on their faces. They were very happy and said cheerfully like birds, "How about you taste."
Wen Chi took the small spoon handed by Ping An, took a bite of the cake, and said, "Next time, put more frosting in the milk."
Ruotao frowned: "But Mr. Wen... This cake is already sweet enough."
Wen Chi said, "Let it go, it's fine."
Hearing this, Ruofang and Ruotao looked at each other and said nothing.
After dinner, Wen Chi soon felt sleepy.
For some reason, he only stayed in the prince's study for less than two hours, but he was even more tired than when he was busy making cakes a few days ago, and he closed his eyes shortly before entering dreamland.
Next day.
It's another busy day making cakes.
Wen Chi thought that after the embarrassing incident yesterday, the prince would not let him go to the study again.
Unfortunately, it turned out that there was no prince among the embarrassed people yesterday, only him!
When she saw Eunuch Zhu who was waiting in the courtyard, Wen Chi was stunned for a moment, and then went away.
Bamboo Flute Garden is not close to the Prince’s residence, it takes a while to walk, but concubines and above can take the chariot, but Wen Chi is just a pitiful, helpless and humble man Concubine of...
Wen Chi's legs hurt from walking, and he didn't dare to reach out to rub it, he sighed secretly, and he missed the days when the salted fish lay in the bamboo flute garden.
At this moment, he caught a glimpse of a few people in front of him in the corner of his eye.
Before he could look up, he saw Eunuch Zhu who was walking in front paused, bowed slightly, and said in a shrill voice, "This servant has seen Young Master Yue."
Young Master Yue said strangely: "Yo, Eunuch Zhu, where are you going?"
Eunuch Zhu smiled without answering, and waved the whisk in his hand: "Today the sun is hot, it's not good to walk outside for a long time to get sunburned and peeling. Young Master Yue should go back to the courtyard to rest early."
The words have come to this point, then Young Master Yue can't ask any more questions, so he can only reluctantly say: "Yuegui, thank you Eunuch Zhu for your kindness."
laurel?
Wen Chi was stunned.
No wonder he felt that the figure and the tone of his speech were so familiar. It turned out to be Yuegui, who had a relationship in the pavilion a few days ago - and the younger brother of the dead Yueshan.
Thinking of Yue Shan, Wen Chi always had the unwilling and resentful look in the eyes of that girl after her death.
Although he knew that Yueshan was killed because she was plotting against the prince, but from another point of view, Yueshan died after leaving with him. Yue Shan's death was blamed on him.
Thinking of this, Wen Chi buried his head even lower, wishing he could put his face on his clothes.
Unfortunately, things didn't work out, and when Yuegui saw Eunuch Zhu following a person from a distance, she came here with the intention of finding out.
Laurel took advantage of the passing time to take a look.
The next moment, his originally calm expression instantly distorted.
"It's you!" Yuegui recognized Wen Chi at a glance, and the delicate face with a little makeup was full of shock, he pointed at Wen Chi, "It's you!"
Wen Chi knew that he couldn't escape, so he could only look up at Laurel.
Today's Laurel is dressed in red and purple, but with his overly glamorous face, not only does it not make people feel gaudy at all, but also a little more exotic and charming.
Wen Chi has seen so many men here and there, but this is the first time I have seen such a beautiful man.
The fly in the ointment is…
The man's face was a little terrifying, his eyes full of anger stared straight at Wen Chi, as if he would rush over at any time and devour him alive.
Wen Chi was calm on the surface, but he leaned back against Eunuch Zhu secretly.
Eunuch Zhu noticed Wen Chi's movements, immediately swayed the dust, stood in front of Wen Chi arrogantly, and said in a high voice, "Is there anything else you can do, Young Master Yue?"
Yuegui discovered Eunuch Zhu's intention to maintain the Wenchi, and his face was black as if it could drip.
He slowly restrained the hatred in his eyes, lowered his eyes, gritted his teeth and said, "It's nothing."
Gong Zhu said: "Young Master Yue, walk slowly."
Wen Chi watched Laurel walk away, and the stone hanging in his heart slowly fell.
After walking for a while, the group finally came to the outside of the Prince's study.
Wen Chi lowered his head again and walked in behind Eunuch Zhu like a puppet.
When he came to the study, Wen Chi realized that there were not only the prince and the eunuch, but also three officials standing in front of the desk, as if reporting something to the prince.
As the biggest villain in the novel, Shi Ye, the prince, is still sitting leisurely in a wheelchair, still the same old-fashioned-eyes closed, head supported, I don’t know if he is listening to the officials or is already asleep .
The officials bowed their backs tremblingly and looked at each other several times.
In this regard, none of them dared to say anything or ask anything, and no one was afraid that they would be dealt with by the prince if they were not careful.
Wen Chi's arrival undoubtedly broke a certain frozen atmosphere. The officials' cautious voices stopped abruptly, turned their heads, and cast their peripheral vision towards Wen Chi.
Unfortunately, Eunuch Zhu, who had protected him just now, has become a qualified wooden man.
Wen Chi looked at Shi Ye again.
However, Shi Ye didn't even mean to open his eyes, as if he didn't know his arrival at all.
Those officials have been with the prince for two or three years. Although it can't be said for a long time, they have probably figured out the prince's temperament. The prince is as rumored outside. Treat human life like a mustard.
But only those who follow the prince know that the most important feature of the prince is that he has a strong sense of domain, especially for his own things and his own territory.
If someone accidentally steps in or touches his things, he may not even know how he died.
But, at this moment, there was a young man who sat down under the prince's eyelids. The most important thing was that the prince didn't say anything, not even eyelids. Open it up, as if it were just a trivial matter.
The prince didn't say anything, but several officials were so frightened that the clothes behind them were soaked with cold sweat.
They wonder if there is something wrong with their eyes, this is not the style of the prince at all...
I don't know what the young man is.
Wen Chi sat for a while, and found that the eyes of the officials were still drifting towards him from time to time. Eunuch Zhu, so he said bravely: "Several adults continue, just treat me as if I'm not here."
Several officials: “…”
The cold sweat on their bodies was more than one by one.
does not exist?
Thinking this way, a little bit of annoyance arose in the hearts of several officials, and they also wondered what the prince was thinking.
Thinking about it, one of the officials took a bold step forward, bowed his head, and bowed his hands to Shi Ye: "His Royal Highness, the minister, wait..."
Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted lightly by Shi Ye: "Just do as he said."
The official's voice stopped abruptly.
They looked at each other, and after a while, had to continue the previous topic.
Wen Chi listened carefully for a while, and found that several officials were talking about Shi Jin, the fourth prince. It seemed that an official from the Ministry of Personnel who was close to Shi Jin and several local yamen colluded with each other. Recently, Jinju locusts have been spreading around and secretly making a fortune in the country.
In this regard, several officials have different opinions.
Some people suggested to report the matter directly to the sage, and the sage would decide; some suggested to hold still, and then lead the snake out of the hole; the remaining person suggested to secretly move in the middle, taking this opportunity to unplug a part The henchmen of the four princes.
Speaking of the latter, several officials did not discuss the issue of the Jinzhou locust plague very much, and all the four princes and the remaining princes opened their mouths.
When Wen Chi heard the word "locust plague", he could not help frowning.
In the plot of the novel, the protagonist Gong, the fourth prince Shi Jin, made great contributions to the locust plague, and was gradually reused by the emperor.
Of course, the help of Wenliang and his system is indispensable.
Wen Chi always thought that the Jinzhou locust plague was a plot specially designed for Shi Jin and Wenliang, but I didn't expect the prince to be worried about this matter - oh no, only those emperors are not in a hurry The eunuch's anxious officials were worried. On the other hand, the prince, the party concerned, had nothing to do with him.
Several officials were arguing endlessly, and they were red-faced, but no result was reached.
Just as the air gradually solidified, the prince finally opened his eyes, but his eyes accurately fell on Wen Chi, who was as quiet as a chicken.
Then, he opened his lips: "Tell me."
"..." Wen Chi felt the gazes of the officials, and said embarrassedly, "His Royal Highness, the villain is stupid, and he has only read a few poems and books, which is not enough for national affairs. Post a stupid statement."
"That's it." Shi Ye put his chin on his hand, tilted his head, and said calmly, "Which of them do you think is more convincing to you?"
Wen Chi: “…”
Damn, this dog prince wants to force him to stand in line again!
"I just listened to the words of a few adults, and I think what they said is very true." Wen Chi carefully chose a neutral answer.
"Oh?" Shi Ye smiled lightly, but there was no smile in his eyes, "Then how do you think this matter should be resolved?"
Several officials also stared at Wen Chi.
Wen Chi felt that he was about to be seen bald by those people, he had words of suffering in his heart, he considered for a moment, and whispered: "I just heard a few adults say so many ways, the villain dared to ask In a word, how many adults can control the locust plague?"
An official said strangely: "The management of the locust plague is the fourth prince's business, why should we come up with ideas?"
Wen Chi said: "If the problems that plagued the fourth prince are solved by a few adults, the sage will also look at the adults with admiration. As for the other problems, aren't they all solved?"
Several officials: “…”
The key is that they have no way to control the locust plague!
The author has something to say: Shi Ye: How do you think this locust plague should be solved?
Wen Chi: Heat oil in a pan, fry until golden on both sides, the prince next door is crying...
Shi Ye: ? ? ?