Jiaochu

Chapter 50 Discussing High and Low at the Celebration Banquet ([-])
"Didn't Wei Qing deal with floods before?"

Ye Lanchen's eyes turned to an official standing up in a scarlet robe. Hearing the word "Wei", Ye Lingxi also stared in that direction. She looked like she was in her early thirties and had regular facial features, but she was still far behind her father.

Wei Qing came out and replied: "When I was dealing with floods in Xuzhou, I often heard from the elderly river workers that the terrain in Yuzhou is low, and all the water flows there. If it is not dredged and diverted, I am afraid it will flow there in the future." Flood the city."

Concubine Xiao took a special look at Concubine Lan and saw that Ye Lingxi was writing on the table with her fingers for Concubine Lan to read. Neither mother nor daughter looked down, so those who wanted to find out the slightest clue could not find it. Chance.

After thinking about it, Ye Lanchen asked Yan Jiang to be responsible for the assessment of the more than 1 people, and selected [-] capable people for him to train personally. The remaining people were allocated [-] to the military camp, and the rest were all sent to build river embankments.

After the destination of more than 1 people was decided, Concubine Xiao toasted and said: "The emperor's wise decision is a blessing to the people and the country."

Ye Lanchen raised his glass and drank with Concubine Xiao, and said: "Your father also has merit, and I have sent someone to deliver the reward."

Only then did Ye Lingxi know that the Xiao family was also inside making suggestions. However, the Xiao family was in the south of the Yangtze River and the water bandits were in the Qingzhou area. The two places were thousands of miles apart. The Xiao family could also reach out. Their strength was indeed not simple, but I didn't know what they used. Such a means, a share of the credit.

After Xiao Guifei finished her toast, Ye Lingxi also came to toast with a cup.

"I wish my father to be as blessed as the East Sea and live as long as the Southern Mountains."

Concubine Xiao smiled and said: "Lingxi, it's not the emperor's birthday yet, so you should wish me a birthday first."

"I just want my father to live a long life and be happy every day." Ye Lingxi lowered his head in grievance, as if he had been bullied.

Concubine Xiao was so angry that her teeth itched, but she couldn't say anything.

"Your Majesty, Lingxi is still young, so there is no need to be too harsh."

Ye Lanchen took the wine glass held by Ye Lingxi and drank it in one gulp.

In order to show her generosity, Concubine Xiao gave Ye Lingxi the dazzling eight-treasure jade crystal hairpin she wore on her head.

At the table below, Su Shi sat at the same table as Zhao Cerongjue and Du Xuan, Grand Master Du's grandson. Zhao Ce had a few glasses of wine and was talking without thinking about the occasion.

"I heard that Yan Fei is going to be lame. Let's see how arrogant he will be in the future."

Rong Jue also laughed, and the two of them looked like they were gloating about their misfortune.

"Speaking behind someone's back is seen as unkind, disregarding the friendship of classmates is seen as unrighteous, slandering someone in front of the emperor is seen as disloyal, and not following the teacher's teachings is seen as unfilial."

Su Shi's words were well-organized and well-founded, making it difficult for the two of them to refute, especially the last two sentences about being unfaithful and unfilial, which made the two of them feel anxious. Rong Jue gritted his teeth with hatred, but was helpless, and Zhao Ce couldn't swallow it in his heart. He was so sullen and focused on trying to silence Su Shi.

"Humph, don't think that I don't know what you have in mind. You also want to be the prince-in-law. If that boy Yanfei is lame, you may not know how to enjoy yourself secretly or how to pretend to be here."

Su Shi's gentle face turned a thin layer of red. He didn't know whether he was embarrassed or annoyed when he heard the word "husband-in-law".

"Huh, I have nothing to say." Zhao Ce said proudly, "Don't think that after reading a few more books, you can fly on a branch and become a phoenix. Just because of you, you still want to be a prince-in-law. It is simply a wishful thinking. I advise you to give up this idea as soon as possible. Thoughts, don’t hang around the princess all day like a follower, who knows what shameful thoughts you are holding in your heart.”

Du Xuan listened to Zhao Ce's words becoming more and more sarcastic, and couldn't help but speak for Su Shi: "Young Master Su is a gentleman." "What's wrong with you?" Zhao Ce interrupted rudely, "How do you know? He is an honorable man, but I think he is a hypocrite who speaks sweet words and uses swords."

"Your Majesty, speaking harshly to someone is not the behavior of a gentleman." Su Shi said in a neither humble nor arrogant tone.

Zhao Ce frowned and said: "I can't stand your hypocrisy. If you have the ability to fight with me, do you dare?"

"The conduct of a gentleman is to cultivate one's character with tranquility, to cultivate one's virtue through frugality, and to guard against arrogance and impetuosity."

"Lori is so verbose, so annoying." Zhao Ce interrupted Su Shi again. He usually couldn't get used to hearing these formal words. They were not masculine at all, and the back of his head hurt when he heard them.

Rong Jue leaned into Zhao Ce's ear and whispered: "When we go to school tomorrow, Su Shi will definitely complain in front of the princess. By then, he won't know how to add fuel to the fire to slander us. If the princess listens to his words, we will still be the unlucky ones. A good man doesn't want to suffer the consequences, so why don't we make amends with him and apologize to him, so that he won't make trouble in front of the princess again and confuse right and wrong."

Being so provoked by Rong Jue, the sullenness in Zhao Ce's heart suddenly jumped up again. He was so drunk that he grabbed Su Shi's collar and asked him if he wanted to complain to Ye Lingxi. .

Rong Jue pretended to persuade him a few words, and his heart was already overjoyed.Du Xuan sincerely tried to break up the fight, but Zhao Ce couldn't listen at all. He was determined that Su Shi would report to Ye Lingxi and slander him. This man was obsessed with getting into trouble and had to make some noise.

"I hit someone!"

Someone yelled, and soon all eyes were staring at him.

Ye Lanchen asked Eunuch De to go over and take a look. Ye Lingxi slipped off the chair and ran over first. Eunuch De quickly followed, telling Ye Lingxi to slow down and be careful of falling.

"Master Marquis, isn't that your son? Why did you beat Su Shangshu's son? It turns out that a hero emerges from a young boy. He is extraordinary." Shen Ning, the queen's brother who was sitting with Marquis Ningyang, stood up and looked at the commotion in front of him. teased.

Marquis Ningyang said nothing with a dark face. He glanced at Su Shangshu, who was still sitting in his original position, and then at Eunuch De, who hurried over. His eyes stopped for a moment at Ye Lingxi's small figure.

Ye Lingxi squeezed in from the crowd of young masters watching the excitement, and at first sight she saw Zhao Ce grabbing Su Shi's collar fiercely and not letting go.

"Let go of Brother Su quickly."

Ye Lingxi's soft voice gave an order, and Zhao Ce's sullenness surged to a new high. He stared at Su Shi more viciously, as if he wanted to eat him: If you dare to talk nonsense, don't blame me for being rude!
"Hurry up and let go." Ye Lingxi reached out to break off Zhao Ce's hand that was clenched into a fist. However, Zhao Ce had quite a bit of brute strength. She tried her best not to break even one of his fingers. She had an idea and kicked. Stepping on Zhao Ce's instep, Zhao Ce let go of his hand in pain, and she took the opportunity to pull Su Shi over.

Seeing that Ye Lingxi was devoted to Su Shi, Zhao Ce shouted angrily: "Why are you protecting him? Do you have a crush on this kid?"

It took some time for Mr. De to send the young gentlemen who were watching the fun back to their seats. Before he could breathe a sigh of relief, he heard Zhao Ce shouting these words. He quickly came over to smooth things over, and finally managed to persuade them.

"No more quarreling, I will keep an eye on you." Ye Lingxi pointed to Zhao Ce with his two big, discerning eyes, and then went back with Eunuch De.

After returning, Ye Lanchen asked what was going on, and Eunuch De replied that the kid's family had a few glasses of wine and had a dispute, but it had been reconciled now.

Not long after, Zhao Ce quietly took a look at the steps and saw Ye Lingxi staring at him. This feeling of being noticed made him feel a little happy.

(End of this chapter)