"Lin Feng, there's no need to be so polite. We've come here today specifically to visit you."
The biggest difference between Hongyu and his father is that after spending a long time by Yinreng's side, he exudes a refined and scholarly air, completely lacking the arrogance of a soldier.
Seeing this, Qi Linfeng was moved to tears and secretly vowed in his heart that he would follow the eldest prince from now on.
Qi Linfeng was originally Hongyu's classmate, so they had a lot to talk about.
Hongxi walked around for a bit and noticed that Qi Shiwu's house was a little different.
Well, judging by the current extravagance of the six ministers, they are far too frugal.
In his previous life, he didn't pay much attention to these officials; he only knew that such a person existed, but didn't know much about them.
Judging from his decisive manner now, he must be very much to Ama's liking.
If we could recruit him to Amar's camp, that would be wonderful.
I thought this way in my mind, and that's exactly what I did.
When he returned to Yuqing Palace and met Yinreng, he told him his thoughts.
Yinreng didn't have much of an impression of Qi Shiwu, mainly because this person usually didn't stand out and didn't flatter others. Most importantly, he was a neutral party, neither siding with his maternal uncle nor with any of the princes.
"Lord Qi is a neutral and good official. Even if Father doesn't try to win him over, he still has his own opinions on matters of principle."
Hongxi nodded knowingly. "So, he should be considered a good official who serves the people?"
Yinreng nodded.
It's truly unexpected that there are good officials among the Six Ministers.
Yinreng couldn't help but chuckle to himself. What kind of image did this brat have of the Qing Dynasty officials? Did he think they were all Mingzhu and his uncle?
But then again, were all the high-ranking officials in the previous life corrupt?
Because of Hongxi's words, Yinreng began to carefully examine the character issues of some officials in the court.
After careful consideration, I realized that transferring the fourth prince to the Ministry of Personnel was a wise choice. Given his incorruptible nature, officials would likely have to be very careful in the coming period.
The time for the flower viewing banquet was fast approaching. Although it was still hosted by Consort Yi, the venue was changed from Yikun Palace to the Imperial Garden.
Not only did the women of the imperial family and important officials come, but some ministers and princes were also invited.
Therefore, the flower viewing party was divided into two groups.
The men were entertained by Prince Yu, Fuquan, while the women were entertained by two imperial concubines.
Consort Yi dared not be careless, fearing that something else might go wrong, so she sought out Consort Wenxi to handle the matter together.
Because of the relationship between the ninth and tenth princes, the two imperial concubines were able to maintain a harmonious relationship.
Hongxi and Wenxi came out of Yuqing Palace together. As soon as they entered the Imperial Garden, Wenxi was called away by her friends.
Hongxi had no choice but to go find Hongyu himself.
"Greetings, Second Prince." Qi Linfeng, limping, came over to greet Hongxi.
Every time Hongxi saw him, he would think of the Crown Princess's teachings that day, and his guilt would deepen.
"Get up quickly, your injury hasn't healed yet. Have your servant help you sit down."
After Hongxi finished speaking, the servant behind Qi Linfeng dared to step forward and help his master sit down in the pavilion.
Hongxi had no choice but to sit down as well, and then asked Zhang Quan to go find Hongyu.
"Your father was too ruthless," Hongxi couldn't help but tease, but Qi Linfeng showed no sign of distress and said quite frankly, "Father had no choice. You and the eldest prince are His Majesty's beloved grandsons. If anything were to happen to you, our Qi family would probably cease to exist."
Hongxi fell silent again.
Just as the atmosphere was getting a bit tense, a chubby little boy walked towards them happily.
Hongxi couldn't help but smile as soon as he saw him, "Ruoyan, over here."
"Second Prince, what are you doing sitting here? I've been looking for you for ages." The chubby boy walked in with a grin, and was about to pay his respects when he spotted Qi Linfeng.
They knew each other's identities, but they weren't in the same class, had little contact, and weren't exactly close.
Hongxi began the introductions: "This is Zhang Ruoyan, son of Zhang Tingyu, and this is Qi Linfeng, son of Qi Shiwu, Minister of Justice, who is also a good friend of my elder brother."
After this introduction, they officially met and exchanged a few polite words before taking their seats.
They were still young, so what they called a few polite words were really just a few words.
“My father often mentions your father, he’s very impressive.” Qi Linfeng’s eyes sparkled.
Zhang Ruoyan chuckled, "Your father is the Minister of Justice, does he torture you at home?"
Qi Linfeng, who had just been beaten, remained silent.
Hongxi found it amusing, and he really couldn't hold back anymore.
Zhang Ruoyan is only two years younger than him, so why does she speak with such a naive mind?
Sigh, I guess the youngest son of every family lives a more comfortable life. If Lord Zhang Tingyu's eldest son were this thoughtless, he would probably have been beaten to death long ago.
Three boys of similar age couldn't possibly sit still, but they didn't want to run around like little kids, so they awkwardly looked around.
The problem was immediately apparent.
"Second Prince, do you think that's the First Prince?" Qi Linfeng was the first to notice something was wrong.
Looking over, Hongxi saw that a few meters away, under a tree, Hongyu was holding a handkerchief and talking to a girl. Although the two were followed by servants, the atmosphere between them seemed a bit off in front of everyone.
Hongxi's mind lit up instantly.
In his previous life, his elder brother married a woman from the Hesheli clan, and it is said that the couple had a very good relationship.
At first, he thought it was a marriage arranged by his grandfather, but now it seems that they might have known each other before the marriage was arranged.
Hongxi became interested and quickly got up and walked towards Hongyu.
From afar, he could see that the woman was stunningly beautiful, her eyes looking at Hongyu with a shy and timid expression, her hesitant manner too direct.
Hongxi sighed inwardly, "Oh no, my brother is about to fall into this trap."
"Big brother." Hongxi rushed over, and his sudden shout startled the little girl. Before she could even greet him, she quickly ran away with her maid.
Hongyu turned around and greeted Hongxi, but when he looked back, the beauty was gone.
"Big brother, who was that just now?" Hongxi pretended not to see the annoyance and resentment on Hongyu's face.
Seeing that the other person was ignoring her and was instead trying to follow in his direction, she immediately grabbed his sleeve.
"Brother, you two have been talking for so long, someone must have already reported it to the higher authorities. If you really care about that little princess, then don't act rashly."
Hongxi's words contained a veiled warning, yet they were also quite clear.
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