It is the mansion given by the emperor to the top scholar.

Mrs. Liu was only thirty years old, but her face was covered in weather and frost. Her head was already covered in fifty-year-old temples. Even so, she was still wearing a plain green embroidered lotus robe, her hair was combed in a twilight manner, and she gave everyone some rewards with a smile.

The maids given by the four emperors were also smiling. Many people came to express their congratulations. Among them, there were also neighbors from the past. Liu Min was leaping on the dragon gate, and from then on, the Liu family could glorify their ancestors.

After scattering the reward, Mrs. Liu asked the maid beside her: "Why haven't Min'er come out yet?"

The maid smiled and said, "I'll clean up in the room, I'll go and urge you." After that, he turned around and left.

In the study, Liu Min was looking at the magical painting hanging on the wall.

The imperial court was spacious and magnificent, and the study was more than twice as big as before. From then on, there would be enough bookshelves to pile up his books. But at this time, he felt a little dazed. Is all this really what he wanted?

A few days ago, he encountered a burglary in the school of Imperial College, and what he lost was the letters given to him by the mysterious man. All the letters disappeared, as if they had never appeared. Liu Min asked Shutong, who Shutong also said he didn't know, but the other things were not lost. He couldn't help but suspect that the letters were taken away by the mysterious man himself.

If it weren't for the moonlight and fireflies picture in front of him, Liu Min would almost think that this period of time was an illusion, and that mysterious man was simply a person he imagined.

He looked at the painting in front of him carefully, with beautiful and elegant lines and sharpness. Liu Min couldn't help but guess, what kind of person was that? He got used to having another person to discuss the arguments in the book with him, but now that person suddenly disappeared, which made him feel a little lonely.

"Young master, madam urges you to go there quickly." The new maid blushed slightly at the elegant young man.

Liu Min glanced at the painting in front of her: "Let's go."

Two flowers bloom, each with one branch.

At the Eighth Prince's Mansion in the Capital, Xuan Li put down the letter in his hand and frowned slightly.

Seeing this, the aide behind him asked, "Your Highness, is there something happened?"

Xuan Li glanced at the letter on the table: "The letter from Xia Hou's mansion and had a dispute with Li Xiang." He couldn't hide his surprise. The belief described by Xia Chengxin said that Li Yang was castrated in Jiang's mansion. Now that Li Dong wants to avenge Li Yang, he will not let Xia Cheng's granddaughter Jiang Susu go. Xia Cheng said in the letter that Jiang Susu was framed, but he did not say who the murderer was.

Xuan Li said something briefly, and the staff frowned and thought for a while: "Your Highness, this matter is probably done by someone who is determined. When something happened to Mr. Li, Prime Minister Li and the Jiang family had a rift, so he had a rift with the Xia family. This is to ask your subordinates to rebel themselves, and they are extremely sinister."

"I naturally know." Xuan Li said: "Li Dong knew that I couldn't live without him, and I didn't want to lose the Xia family. Besides, Shangshu Jiang has a one or two points in the court. If the two sides have a dispute, it will only be harmful to me but not profitable."

"Can it be the fifth prince?" asked the aide: "The fifth prince has been calling in the court recently, and His Majesty is quite trusting."

"I know the character of my father," Xuan Li snorted coldly: "The higher the Lao Wu jumps now, the worse the future will fall. I don't think Lao Wu will be so smart that he can rest in Jiang Mansion."

"Is that the fourth prince?" asked the aide.

"The fourth brother didn't fight for anything on the surface, but he had to be careful. He was afraid that it was the prince."

The aide was stunned: "The prince's moral character has been wrong, and he has never made any contributions in political affairs. He is even more stupid and innocent. How could His Highness worry?"

"The prince alone is indeed not afraid," Xuan Li narrowed his eyes: "I'm afraid that this is what the father means."

"Your Majesty wanted to change the crown prince in the early years, but he was afraid he had already become disgusted. How could he act like this?" asked the aide.

Xuan Li said: "I'm afraid it's just a trick. Otherwise, after all these years, the prince has made countless enemies in the court, so why can he still stand firm? If it weren't for the father's secret instruction, he would have been eaten long ago and not even left with bones."

"This..." the aide bowed: "I really can't figure out what Your Majesty mean."

Xuan Li glanced at the staff kneeling down in disgust, and his tone was still gentle: "It's not your fault, even after I have been with my father for so many years, I have never figured out what he was thinking."

The aide thought about it and said, "Actually, if your highness wants to consolidate his power, there is another way, it is better to marry the Jiang family."

"Jiang Family?" Xuan Li raised his eyebrows.

The staff bowed: "What Your Highness needs most now is the forces of the Xia family and the Li family. The friendship with the Xia family is too obvious. If you are in contact with the Jiang family, it is equivalent to pulling the Xia family over." He paused and continued: "Besides, Miss Jiang's family is young this year, so she can make a marriage first. If there are any changes in the future, it will not be too late to change her mind."

Xuan Li frowned, remembering the rumors that Mrs. Jiang, who was rumored in Beijing a few days ago, had framed the eldest lady but framed the second lady, and that Jiang Chao spent a lot of money in Baihua Building but had no money to pay the bill and was finally chopped off a little finger. He said unhappily: "The Jiang family is in a mess, and the second lady of Jiang family is not well-known now. How can I marry her? Wouldn't it be a joke for everyone in the world?"

"Your Highness," said the aide: "Isn't there a young lady in the Jiang Mansion? The biological mother of this young lady is from General Zhao's mansion. She is just a name on the left. If Your Highness marrys the Jiang Family, it will not only have a relationship with Jiang Mansion and Xia Mansion, but may also be able to join General Zhao's mansion."

"That guy Zhao Guang," Xuan Li said: "I have always been the prince's party and will not surrender easily." As for Jiang Ruan, the indifferent smile of the girl in the red in the boat at the Lantern Festival that night appeared in his mind. He was suddenly pulled up in his heart, and he felt very caring.

"It seems that marriage is the best way to go now." The aide is still suggesting: "If you get engaged with Miss Jiang, no matter how dissatisfied Li Xiang, you will not act rashly. Your Highness sells such a kindness to the Jiang family, and the Jiang family and the Xia family will also do their best to assist Your Highness."

"You are right." Xuan Li picked up the letter on the table again: "Maybe I should consider your words seriously." The letter invited Xuan Li to join Xiahou Mansion. He thought for a while and said, "Come here, please reply to Xiahou Lord's words for me, and I will answer the post of the Marquis, and I will come to visit you in three days."

But when Mr. Xia heard the message from his followers beside Xuan Li, he breathed a lot of relief. Mrs. Xia looked at him and said anxiously: "What's going on? Did Your Highness agree?"

"Agree." Mr. Xiahou said to her: "You go and send a letter to Jiang's mansion, asking Yan'er to bring Susu and Chao'er to prepare and come over." After a pause, he said: "Let her take that Jiang Ruan with him too."
Chapter completed!