On July 20, all the vassal kings came to Beijing, and the emperor didn't deliberately neglect them, and summoned them the next day.
Because the mausoleum was built for the late emperor, there will be a worship ceremony after the repairs, and all the royal men must participate, so this point is specifically stated in the decree. The emperor had never expressed his intention to cut down the vassal before, and they lived in peace all these years, but this time they suddenly asked them to drag their families into Beijing with an excuse, and the vassal kings were all panicked.
But when the emperor reiterated the matter of repairing the mausoleum, the conversation suddenly changed: "I got a pair of calligraphy by chance a few days ago. It's quite strange. A few younger brothers hold my eyes for me. Let's see which master it came from."
Tong Gensheng gave the people below a wink, and soon two young eunuchs brought a six-foot-long yellow silk and unfolded it in the study.
The vassal kings didn't understand what it meant, but when they saw the rubbings on the yellow silk, they were all frightened and knelt down on the ground in panic.
I saw eight large characters printed on it:
Killing the father and the king is not tolerated by the law of heaven.
The emperor glanced at the trembling King Qin, and said in a flat voice, "What are you doing kneeling, or have you all written these words before?"
"My brother dare not!"
"Your Majesty calm down!"
The vassal kings were terrified, no matter what thoughts they had in their hearts at this moment, they dared not reveal the slightest bit.
"It doesn't matter if you have written it." The emperor sneered, "You can present it in front of me and the people of the world. You don't have to waste time and bury it in Tianzi Mountain, disturbing the purity of the ancestors for nothing."
The vassal kings were shocked again, they didn't even dare to say it, and cursed in their hearts which idiot did such a rebellious thing and was caught by the emperor, don't drag them down if they are tired of work!
The emperor did not accept their apology, but said: "I still have government affairs in my body, and I have paid more attention to the matter of my father's cemetery that I mentioned just now. I will not keep you waiting for a long time after the imperial tomb is completed. Back to the feudal land, Whether you are given the mandate of heaven like this person or diligent in military administration like Liang Gang, as long as you hide it well, I will let you."
The vassal kings repeatedly claimed their crimes, and they were still covered in cold sweat after leaving the imperial study.
The youngest king, Yang Wang, slashed at the brothers above with hatred, rubbed his aching knees and said, "I don't care whoever of you wants to die, don't implicate me!"
He is surrounded by beauties in Yangzhou, and he is so happy in rich and brocade clothes. If this happy life is ruined by these idiots, he will be the first to fight them desperately without the emperor having a fit!
King Yang has always been a dandy and has no city. Hearing this, the other princes did not miss this opportunity to show their loyalty, and they used all means to scold the mastermind who planned this matter all the way. Even the king of Qin was no exception, and he was the worst and vicious one among them.
When He was too eager to learn the words of the King of Qin to the emperor, the emperor was propping his chin, watching with great interest Gou Liang, who was sitting on the dragon chair, with his back straight and cantilevered, transcribing the emperor's reading handwriting written in cursive in regular script .
Gou Liang paused for a moment when he heard words like guts pierced and five horses divided into corpses, and then he closed his pen and said in a calm voice: "Human life is at stake, the King of Qin is so reckless about human life but still has no remorse, it is really..."
No matter how harshly the king of Qin scolded him, he just wanted to save his life, and he didn't think there was anything wrong with what he did.
It's really in vain to be a minister!
Gou Liang swallowed the words that accused the other party of being unbearable, and Gou Liang felt annoyed.
The emperor squeezed his condensed face with a smile, put his arms around him and said, "So I would like to thank Master Chu for his righteousness to rescue the siege on behalf of the people in the world. If Aiqing hadn't been well-known and merciful, I'm afraid they would have been in the fire and water right now." gone."
Gou Liang blushed, and avoided the lips that kissed his own ear, covered his ears and stole the bell, and glanced at the lowered servants below, and said: "Your Majesty is too famous. You love the people like a son, and your heart is sent to the world, but you don't have it." Even a humble minister can protect the people of Li and the common people in Qin Wang's wolfish ambition."
His face was a little red, but his tone was solemn, and what he said were all words from the heart rather than flattery.
The emperor did not know how many such praises he had heard, but only this time made him feel complacent.
Holding Gou Liang tighter, the emperor asked him in a low voice: "Is it because Ai Qing admires me because I am the emperor of the world? Isn't it because of my good appearance that makes you fall in love with me?"
Gou Liang was ashamed for him, blushing and muttering: "... I didn't know then."
The emperor naturally knew that what he was talking about was that he didn't know that he was the supreme emperor when he photographed him. Thinking of the traces of longing revealed in his painting, the emperor felt tenderness overflowing, hugged him and kissed him non-stop.
Gou Liang refused, this is still in the imperial study, kiss me, how can I be decent
A system that floats up and down in the rippling sea of consciousness: ... It's really exciting, haha.
The emperor didn't care about him, anyway, this amount of force couldn't shake him at all, and he was very excited when he thought of setting up the solemn Hanlin in this solemn place. Unexpectedly, just as he was pressing Gou Liang on the dragon chair and pulling off his official robe to pull his trousers, he heard Tong Gensheng shouting outside the hall: "Your Majesty, Her Highness the Queen Mother is coming to the imperial study." , will come in two quarters of an hour."
"Well!"
The distraught Gou Liang shuddered and pushed the emperor away.
The emperor hugged him and refused to let him go, Gou Liang struggled: "Stop making trouble, Your Majesty!"
Seeing that he was really in a hurry, the emperor couldn't bear to scare him, so he patted his buttocks, lifted his trousers and responded with displeasure: "I know."
Gou Liang jumped a few steps away, rearranged his clothes, and said in a salute, "I will take my leave."
The emperor forbade him to kneel, pulled him up and wrapped him in his arms, and said softly, "Go to the Library Pavilion to pass the time, don't go out of the palace at night, huh?"
"I'm afraid not." Gou Liang said, "Daddy felt a little unwell this morning, I have to go home and have a look."
That's all for the emperor, and said: "Let Dr. Zheng go back with you."
Gou Liang shook his head, pursed his lips and suppressed a smile and said, "Father hasn't come home for six days, I think Dad must be suffering from lovesickness."
"naughty."
The emperor knocked his head with his forehead, and ordered Tong Gensheng to pass on an oral order for General Chu to go home. After Gou Liang thanked him, he firmly rejected the emperor's request for a kiss, and was escorted out of the palace by He Taiji.
When he got into the carriage, the queen mother just arrived at the imperial study.
He came here in a hurry, just for the audience of the vassal king.
The empress dowager always knew that the emperor had no feelings for his father. Before, he thought that the reason for the emperor's mausoleum was to call the vassal king to Beijing, so he asked the emperor's plan. The emperor didn't talk to him, so the queen mother didn't ask any more questions. This time, he heard that the princes looked ugly one by one after leaving the imperial study, as if the emperor had made trouble for them, so he came here to confirm whether he really wanted to cut down the feudal clan. meaning.
If the vassal kings were to accept the vassals and stay in Beijing, the queen mother would have to make a few more preparations.
Other things are easy to talk about, but the harem, which has been neglected by the emperor for more than ten years, is itself a ticking time bomb. If someone with a heart sees through it and uses it to make a fuss, although it will not endanger the throne, it will also make the emperor lose face in front of the world.
The emperor said: "If they stay in Beijing, they will not be able to make waves, so don't put them in front of your eyes."
The queen mother understood.
He didn't intend to cut down the vassals, so it must be someone who committed the crime, and the emperor beat them with an excuse.
Having figured this out, the Queen Mother breathed a sigh of relief. However, the Empress Dowager naturally had other things to say when she made this special trip, and she said with a little hesitation, "My lord, do you still remember your little cousin from your natal family? You saw him when he was young, Now he is at a young age, and his appearance is getting more and more lovely. Aijia met yesterday, and he is very likable... "
The emperor interrupted him: "Since the queen mother likes it, I will arrange an errand for him in Fengning Palace, so that he will always accompany the queen mother. How about it?"
The Queen Mother choked.
Gou Liang laughed out loud, he likes the emperor's temperament of letting the other party enter the palace as a slave without saying anything!
After returning to the mansion, General Chu was ordered to return to the mansion without saying a few words to Mrs. Chu.
Mrs. Chu was very happy, but he didn't keep Gou Liang when he said goodbye. But before he was happy for a long time, General Chu asked how the dowries of the two twins were prepared and what was missing.
Madam Chu's smile froze.
Will he still wrong the couple in the dowry? He admits that he has never treated him badly in these years!
What's more, those two twins have never been in a disadvantaged temperament, otherwise why would they rather endure the pain of passion and pick and choose with their husband's family all these years before they settle down
Mrs. Chu couldn't express her displeasure towards them and the displeasure in her heart, she smiled and answered his words one by one, and hated to send them to her husband's house as soon as possible to harm her husband's family!
On the other side, Gou Liang was invited by the twins on the way back to his courtyard.
Unlike Mrs. Chu, although she was told to be careful of these brothers who took away the family property with him since childhood, the original owner has a good impression of the three brothers above.
Although the relationship between each other can't be said to be very good, there is no bad feeling, and they get along fairly well.
They heard that there was something in the dowry that the brothers had to prepare for the married couple. Although it was still too late to prepare when Chu Qian came back, they always disliked Chu Qian's eyes, so they wanted to ask Gou Liang to choose for them.
Gou Liang never refused, but after he went there, he found out that they had other arrangements.
"Cousin, are you here to help Cousin Chu Jian and Cousin Chu Jia choose dressing tables? I know the preferences of the two cousins best, so let me help you as a consultant."
The so-called end of the world has no cousin, no, the emperor just sent a cousin away, and Gou Liang welcomed a cousin.
This person is Zhou Xun, the nephew of General Chu's deceased wife, Zhou's family, and the cousin of the three Chu Qian brothers. It is reasonable to call the original owner a cousin.
Gou Liang didn't have the seriousness and dullness of the original owner, and he could tell at a glance that this cousin who often went to the general's mansion to look for twins was not interested in drinking.
Slandering that the original owner, who is more beautiful and weak than Shuang'er, has the courage to like a fake man, Gou Liang declined Zhou Xun's offer with a smile, saying that he had already bought it. Instead of looking at Zhou Xun's wistful expression, he immediately looked at a young gentleman who was only above his knees in Zhou Xun's hand: "This is Zhou Xing, he has already grown so big."
Zhou Xing didn't have any impression of Gou Liang, but he also knew that they were here to meet the talented Seventeen Tanhua Lang, so he hurriedly threw away Zhou Xun's hand, saluted Gou Liang, and said with admiration: "Student I have met Master Chu."
Gou Liang was amused by his stern yet childlike voice.
Zhou Xun thought it was right to bring his nerdy brother here, he hurriedly said with a smile: "Cousin, don't be offended. He, since he was a child, likes to read as much as his cousin. If he hadn't been pestering him to buy books at the opposite bookstore, I would It’s not like I happened to meet my cousin here.”
Before Gou Liang could answer, Zhou Xing said, "Brother, if you have other things to do, go and do it first, and I can do it myself."
Zhou Xun: "..."
Gou Liang couldn't help laughing, and felt a little fond of this little milk baby, so he offered to accompany him to buy books.
Zhou Xun was happy in his heart, but found that Gou Liang was only focusing on pointing out documents to Zhou Xing, and didn't even give him a look, so he couldn't help but love and hate Zhou Xing.
When he finally plucked up the courage to choose a book and ask Gou Liang to advise him, another fat man came to interfere with his good business.
"Brother Zigui, I didn't expect to meet you here. It's really a fate to meet you from a thousand miles away!"
Tang Qingfeng said in surprise.
Whoever is destined to meet you thousands of miles away! Zhou Xun almost twisted his mouth in anger.
Gou Liang enjoyed a good show, and Tang Qingfeng invited him to have a meal together, and he didn't refuse. The two chatted happily, and he didn't return to the mansion until sunset.
His Majesty the Emperor has been waiting in the room for a long time, leaning against the window sill in the evening sun to appreciate Gou Liang's new work.
"His Majesty!"
Gou Liang was already in a hurry, and when he saw this, he took a few steps forward, rushing to snatch the painting from the emperor's hand.
——The picture is exactly the mandarin duck pillow placed on the dragon bed, the ink hair is scattered on it, and two strands are tied into a concentric knot, showing the emotion.
The emperor had already been coaxed into obedience. Seeing that he was ashamed, he let him snatch it away. He didn't ask who he was with the person who bought the books with him today, or chatted with Tang Qingfeng. He just stretched his arms and asked him: "Love?" How about Qing Guanzhen's clothes?"
Gou Liang rolled up the scroll, blushing and said nothing.
The emperor picked him up, kissed him on the neck with a smile, and said: "Xiao Keng'er has a heart, the size is exactly right, and my clothes fit me right."
Gou Liang glared at him, "Your Majesty, why are you rummaging through my things?"
The emperor just smiled.
Seeing this, Gou Liang couldn't hold back any longer, he bent his eyes and smiled, turned his head and touched his face and said, "Your Majesty likes it, I will make you a few more bodies in the future."
"A few bodies are not enough, I want you to be a lifetime."
The emperor carried him to the couch.
Just wanting to be affectionate and lingering, I had a few words with him when I didn't want to, and Gou Liang was about to leave - when he returned to the mansion just now, he heard that General Chu asked him to go to the study room, he wanted to go back and change his clothes, but he couldn't Too long a delay.
The emperor couldn't stop him, so he just told him to go and come back quickly.
"Father, are you looking for me?"
Gou Liang saluted respectfully.
General Chu came to him just because the emperor suddenly asked him to take a rest today. He did his job well, and it was the busiest time when the feudal king first entered Beijing. After thinking about it, he didn't know why.
He thought that Gou Liang had been quite holy recently, so he wanted to hear his opinion, but what mistakes he had made recently made the emperor dissatisfied.
Gou Liang sat up straight and said, "Father, don't worry. Your Majesty has valued you for a long time, and it is because of your great love for your father that you are important to your child. The child has never heard that His Majesty is dissatisfied with his father. Think about it carefully. It should be that today when the boy was serving the school, he had a few gossips with Eunuch Tong, and accidentally mentioned that his father had been unwell for the past two days. It should be Eunuch Tong who kindly mentioned it to His Majesty, and His Majesty gave him a reward."
"Your father is sick?"
General Chu frowned, thought for a while and couldn't think of any other reason, and felt a little relieved.
Immediately, he asked a few things about Gou Liang when he was on duty, and told him not to get carried away because of the greatness of the emperor's grace, and to be careful and dedicated in everything when accompanying him.
After Gou Liang retired, he changed his original intention of staying in the front yard and slept in his wife's room that night.
On the other side, Gou Liang and the emperor were also settled early.
In the general's mansion they couldn't be too messy, Gou Liang didn't allow him to mess around, and only relieved him once with his hands.
After the tenderness, the emperor talked about something: "When I came today, I saw your father in your courtyard looking angry. Hearing what he said, it seemed that the two elder brothers in your mansion treated you as servants at will. , when Chu Qian comes back, there will be no place for you in this mansion... What's the matter?"
Gou Liang shyly said, "Don't listen to his nonsense."
He mentioned that he left the house today to prepare the dowry for his two older brothers, and said with emotion: "Father has always been a top-notch and strong-willed person. When I was born, I was injured and it was difficult to conceive again. I am like this again. He made a mistake and lied about my gender..."
As he spoke, he glanced at the emperor uncomfortably. Although the emperor never blamed them, they were the ones who broke the law.
The emperor didn't care about this, he frowned and emphasized: "What is this look, Xiao Keng'er, don't belittle yourself, you are very good like this, I like it very much."
Yin Shuang's status is embarrassing, and he naturally knows that the world doesn't like it, but he can't let others look down on Gou Liang, even his biological father.
Gou Liang blushed and smiled, slipped into his arms, and sighed, "Actually, my father and the three elder brothers treated me well, but my father always felt that my father favored them and treated me and him badly. I think he probably Because he did something wrong and felt uneasy, he got into the horns more and more, and everything must be perfect to prove that his original decision was not outrageously wrong."
The emperor also sighed: "If it wasn't for this, you might not be able to come to my side, but it is also because of this that I can't keep him by my side openly... Xiao Kenger, what do you think I should do?"
Gou Liang's complexion changed, and the emperor smiled and said, "Okay, I'm joking with you. You are so good, how can I be willing to let you waste your talent in a place like the harem."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Gou Liang laughed, he was not willing to serve the emperor's harem.
Early the next morning, His Majesty the Emperor, who couldn't stand the long-distance relationship, brought the sleeping Gou Liang Tuanba Tuanba back to the palace, but Mrs. Chu was caught off guard.
That night Gou Hanlin stayed in the palace to study his books all night, and when he went back to the house that night, Mrs. Chu was already waiting for him in the yard.
He only heard him say: "Your father told me about your marriage last night. You are not too young, so you really can't delay any longer."