In Beiyuan of the Forbidden Palace, a long pole flies to the moon on the shooting field, the ball is like a shooting star, and a crowd of people and horses are galloping.
In the bright and beautiful days of spring, the annual shooting competition is coming soon. At this time in previous years, Ye Tianling usually went to the Shenyu barracks if he wanted to kill, and supervised the soldiers to practice their combat skills. But this year, because he handed over the military power, he didn't want to attract people's attention, so he was dragged here by Eleven. He was not very obsessed with the game of Juju, he only played two rounds, then threw the cue to the guards, and went to the outside to watch the battle. Ye Tianzhan had already fought several rounds in a row, and was about to go out to take a rest, so he galloped alongside him, and said, "Fourth brother's game skills are getting better and better. Twelfth brother and the others will be convinced to lose this time."
Ye Tianling got off his horse, and the guard hurried forward to take the reins, he smiled slightly and said, "If the seventh brother hadn't cooperated well just now, we wouldn't have been able to score their goal."
There was cheering in the field, but it was Eleven who dribbled the ball and broke the opponent's goal. Ye Tianzhan applauded, and suddenly heard noises coming from nowhere besides the excitement in the field. Ye Tianling also heard it, and turned to look in the direction of Kaiyi Gate. Because the shooting field is on the outskirts of Miyagi, it is very close to the Yimen Gate, so if you listen carefully at this time, the noise will become clearer.
Ye Tianzhan summoned the guards: "Go and see what's going on."
The guard took the order and rushed back after a short while: "His Royal Highness, the soldiers of the Shence Army broke out in front of Kaiyi Gate!"
"What's the matter?"
The guard replied: "I heard that it is because someone in the army has embezzled the army's salary. The soldiers are very angry and want to ask the emperor to judge. Almost all the soldiers below the third rank of the Shence Army are here. It's just... It's a mutiny!"
Ye Tianzhan was surprised. The defenders mutinied in the imperial capital, which had never happened since the founding of the country. It was no small matter. The first thought in his mind was that since the Shence Army was like this, I don't know how the Shenyu Army is doing. Turning his head to look at Ye Tianling, he heard him ask: "Where is King Ming?"
The guard said: "I didn't see His Royal Highness Ming, all the generals of the Shence Army have arrived at Kaiyi Gate, but they still can't control the situation, and have already sent people to find His Royal Highness."
Ye Tianling nodded slightly, and Ye Tianzhan caught a glimpse of his expression, and a strange feeling suddenly flashed in his heart. Although the Fourth Emperor Brother has always been indifferent to things, but as a person in charge of military affairs, he is too calm. He raised his eyes and said, "This matter involves military pay. I'm afraid I can't hold it down with a few generals. Fourth Brother Do you want to go and see?"
Ye Tianling ordered the guards to retreat, and said: "The Shence Army has always been under the command of the Ninth Brother, and this matter should be handled by him."
"What if the Imperial Army also makes trouble?"
"Then it's time to honor Father and Emperor."
This obviously does not intend to intervene, Ye Tianzhan has a keen mind, and has roughly anticipated this matter, "The fourth brother is right, if such a major event happens, the ninth brother must be here soon."
Just as he was talking, the servants in the Zhiyuan Palace came in a hurry, and the Emperor of Heaven ordered Xuanling King and Zhan King to come and see him immediately.
The Heavenly Emperor had to report the Mutiny of the Shence Army, but King Ming could not be found anywhere, and Zheng Longyan was furious. Shangshuling Yin Jianzheng had already been announced, and just as he handed Ye Tianzhan a color, he heard the Emperor of Heaven question him: "Pursuing the army's salary privately, stirring up the soldiers' rebellion, what are you doing with the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Households!"
Ye Tianling and Ye Tianzhan lead the responsibilities of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Households respectively, and made an apology first. The Emperor of Heaven took his sword-like eyes over and stared at Ye Tianzhan: "I'm getting more and more ignorant. I have high-ranking officials and rich salary to support them, but they are not satisfied. They even dare to move the military salary. Tell me, what do you want to do?" ?”
Ye Tianzhan played calmly and calmly: "In my opinion, this matter must be handled strictly. The most urgent thing to do is to stabilize the morale of the army first, and promise to the soldiers to investigate this matter thoroughly, and then start from the Ministry of War and check the Ministry of Households. , must not be tolerated. Although the sudden change of soldiers offends the power of heaven, if we can use this to clean up the government, how can we know that it is not a blessing? I also ask the father to calm down."
What he said surprised everyone present. The investigation of the household department will inevitably involve hundreds of officials. Everyone knows that King Zhan is a tree that shades the courtiers and officials. Logically, it is too late for him to protect him, but who knows that he took the initiative to initiate an investigation. His attitude immediately suppressed the gunpowder-smelling scene in front of him a little bit, and Ye Tianling glanced at him calmly. The Emperor of Heaven didn't make a sound, his eyes were deep in thought, but his face gradually softened, "According to what you said, this is an errand that offends others, who should investigate?"
Ye Tianzhan said: "My son is willing to share the worries of the father."
"Oh?" The Emperor turned around and sat down, raised his eyes to look at Ye Tianling, "What do you think?"
Ye Tianling said: "My ministers agree. Moths eat wood, and the beams will be broken after a long time. Rats eat millet, and they will eventually empty their warehouses. Corrupt officials steal the country. It is the same as these two. Today, a mutiny can be provoked by the military salary, and the general will be inevitable in the future." If you are not a country, please ask the father to issue a strict order."
The Emperor of Heaven closed his eyes and pondered, and said later: "Since that's the case, I will entrust this matter to you two. Ling'er will go to open the Yimen Gate on my behalf to inform the officers and men that I will not tolerate the issue of military pay!"
Several people withdrew from the Zhiyuan Hall, and Ye Tianling rushed to open the Yimen first. As soon as Yin Jian was waiting for him to leave, he asked: "Your Highness, why do we have to check the household department by ourselves?"
Ye Tianzhan looked at the back of Ye Tianling away from a distance, his expression was as calm as cold jade. Just now, Ye Tianling's words like an alarm bell in the palace made him feel that they coincided with each other, but the real purpose of this mutiny may be far from being as simple as it appears on the surface. "If you don't check it yourself, are you waiting for others to catch it all?"
Yin Jian followed his line of sight and understood his intentions, but said, "But if this is the case, aren't we destroying the Great Wall?"
The scorching sun at noon shone on Ye Tianzhan's court clothes, and the slight luster of the inlaid silver thread mixed with the brilliance of the white jade dragon steps, just like the sharpness in his eyes. Rats eat millet, and you can end up empty. Didn’t you hear this? If you don’t investigate, you will destroy the Great Wall! Tell them, if they don’t know how to restrain themselves, no one can blame this king for being ruthless.”
Yin Jianzheng was shocked by the severity of his words, and did not answer immediately. Ye Tianzhan seemed to sigh softly: "Haste makes waste, we made a mistake." After saying this, he raised his eyebrows lightly, glanced towards the direction of Kaiyi Gate, and the handsome smile returned to his face: " Let's go, before it's too late."
No matter when, the Lotus Pond Palace is always so quiet, Qing Chen can almost hear his own footsteps, and the lingering green smoke of agarwood fragrance rises gently, accompanied by the occasional swaying of the quietly hanging gauze.
Looking at it carefully, every golden silk and wooden beam in front of you is carefully carved with beautiful and clear lotus. The exquisite workmanship is extremely exquisite, and the whole palace is deeply engraved in various poses and with different expressions. It has not changed in the slightest after decades of time.
Concubine Lian closed her eyes and leaned on the embroidered couch, her absolutely beautiful face was still distant and ethereal, transparent and white, with almost no trace of blood.
After being ill for many days and not recovering, Qing Chen withdrew his finger on her veins and said worriedly: "Mother Concubine..." This illness was clearly caused by the heart.
Concubine Lian slightly opened her eyes and shook her head: "Sit with me for a while and tell me what Ling'er has been doing these days?"
Qing Chen smiled lightly: "Reading, writing, and practicing swordsmanship. He also walked around the palace and said that he didn't know that there were such scenery in many places."
A touch of love fainted at the corners of Concubine Lian's eyes, and Ying'er came in and said softly, "Your Majesty, the emperor has rewarded you again." Before that peaceful expression turned into a smile, it faded slightly on Concubine Lian's face. She just nodded: "Got it."
Ying'er said again: "This time it was delivered by Eunuch Sun himself, and he also told me that the emperor will come to our palace for dinner today." At the same time, he presented the rewarded things to Concubine Lian for a look.
Pairs of transparent jadeite bracelets and lotus jade hairpins of the same color, these are tributes from the southern envoys before the year. They are extremely rare in color and texture. Even the empress has never had such a reward. concubine.
Now it seems to be different from the past, the Heavenly Emperor not only rewards frequently, but also often comes to the Lotus Pond Palace, and even comes here for dinner.
Concubine Lian only glanced at those things, let Ying'er take them away, sighed quietly, and said to Qing Chen: "Now that Ling'er has you, I feel at ease."
Qing Chen said: "The concubine mother only needs to take care of her body, and don't need to worry too much."
Concubine Lian's eyes were a little confused, and she said softly: "For so many years, you don't know how afraid I am, Ling'er, he came here step by step on the blade. Because of me, many people inside and outside the palace do not want to see him , but the more difficult things are yet to come for him, you need to help him more and persuade him more in the future." There was an indescribable touch of pity in the words, mixed with the ups and downs of love, hate, hurt, and sadness accumulated for many years, At this time, it sounds like a thousand sails have passed, and the fallen trees are rustling, infinitely sad and desolate, as if I have no power to think about it again.
Qing Chen said: "Don't worry, Concubine Mu, Fourth Brother is very clear in his heart."
Concubine Lian coughed a few times, and Qing Chen hurriedly stroked her back gently, but Concubine Lian held her hand and said, "Qing Chen, you remember a sentence, if there is such a day, you can tell him that the Emperor of Heaven... the Emperor of Heaven treats him It's still not thin, no matter what he wants to do, don't let hatred fascinate your heart."
Qing Chen was a little dazed for a while, although Ye Tianling never showed the slightest bit to others, nothing changed, even the phrase "Father Emperor" never changed in private, but he hated the Emperor of Heaven in his heart.
The hatred of killing his father, the hatred of forcing his mother, if a person like him hates it, he will hate it deeply.
Upwind, the boat is steady. The sky moat of Chuyan River is flat and wide, and the boats on the river are densely packed. There are curtains and tents on both sides of the river, and the eaves are like one.
The boat of Prince Ling's mansion left the palace all the way back to the mansion, Qing Chen sat in the cabin for a while, then stood towards the bow. The wind in the river blows up, making her clothes flutter, and the white river is like a string, and the vast sky can be seen from a distance, like a thread. Leaning on the bow of the boat, she looked casually along the river bank, and suddenly felt that someone was staring at her. She turned her head slightly, and there was someone standing on a reined horse on the Yuema Bridge across the river, looking into the boat.
In the middle of many guards, there is a person wearing a silver warrior uniform, close-fitting and slender, which is a little dazzling against the setting sun reflected from the river, and it is almost impossible to see who it is.
But Qing Chen could clearly feel those eyes, bewitching and evil eyes, staring at her non-stop, the aggressive eyes following her everywhere, almost wanting to devour her.
Ye Tianming, she raised her pale eyebrows slightly, and stared at her, with a hint of pity and sadness in her eyes. Ye Tianming's complexion was gloomy, and his evil spirit was strong. Across the long river, his eyes were always fixed on her.
For some reason, facing such gazes, Qing Chen suddenly thought of the man walking alone in the shadow of the floating smoke in front of Dufo Temple.
The river rushes between the two of them, and the empty blue sky under the setting sun presents a strange glazed purple color behind the hustle and bustle of the imperial capital.
Every time they meet each other, every time they look at each other, she always feels that there are too many things hidden in his charming eyes, which are so thick that they can burn everything. The heavy blazing and scorching always make people reluctant to look at it, and after hating it, there will be deep sighs.
Passers-by on the bridge saw their horses stop blocking the road in the midst of the night sky, so they could only avoid passing along the side. The guards beside Ye Tianming were confused when they saw Princess Ling's demeanor from a distance, but they heard Ye Tianming sternly reprimanded: "Rein in your horse and bow your head, if anyone peeps at Princess Wang, I will kill you!" Mind, dare not make a sound.
The boat slowly passed through the bridge hole and moved along the river, leaving the three characters "Yuema Bridge" behind.
As the river drifted away, Ye Tianming and Qing Chen's gazes disappeared from each other at the same time, but Qing Chen knew that he was still looking at this side. She turned her eyes to the sky, and it was almost dusk.
At dusk, Yige City is gradually shrouded in a soft afterglow. The majestic Taisho Palace leans against the mountain, overlooking this bustling world.
Qing Chen blinked and sighed, if what he expected was right, Ye Tianming should have just come out of the palace. When the ship passed by Kaiyi Gate just now, although the soldiers of the Shence Army had already dispersed, the surrounding area of Miyagi was under martial law, and the tense atmosphere was still there. I don't know how Ye Tianming will feel about this mutiny.
Just a few days ago, Luanfei successfully gave birth to a baby boy, and the mother and child were safe. As a mother, she seemed to be a little more gentle than before, but her hatred for Ye Tianming did not stop because of this, and she even became more unspeakable decisive.
Wrong retribution, love and evil fate, what will be the end of the matter now
Along the wide streets on both sides of the Shangjiu River are Huafang high pavilions and princely mansions. From time to time, you can see the children of the official clan galloping on horses. The Wang's boat docked at the head of the pier, and Qing Chen stepped down, just in time to meet Feng Yan who was also returning to the mansion by boat.
Feng Yan stepped out of the boat, his old eyebrows were slightly frowned, and he walked forward with his hands behind his back, as if he was preoccupied with something, and for a moment he didn't see the boat driver of Prince Ling's mansion next to him. Qing Chen thought about it for a while, and greeted him proactively, "Father!"
Feng Yan was startled when he heard the voice at first, seeing that it was Qing Chen, he stopped walking and said with a smile: "Princess."
Qing Chen ordered Baguio to wait in place, and looked up at the people following Feng Yan. Feng Yan understood, turned back and said: "You are waiting here." Then he walked slowly aside with Qing Chen.
The mighty river, the light waves lapping on the shore. After walking a few steps, Qing Chen said: "Father, the emperor will still rely on Feng's family for many things in the future, why worry about some things?"
Feng Yan's white eyebrows moved slightly. He also just came back from the palace. The Emperor of Heaven was still angry because of the mutiny of the Shence Army. He was weighing this matter along the way, when Qing Chen's words reached him, he thought about it a few times, and naturally tasted it. These words are naturally true, but at this moment, the person speaking is his daughter, Princess Ling.
Feng Yan chuckled lightly: "Heaven's grace is mighty." He raised his eyes to look at Qing Chen: "It's been a while since the wedding, King Ling... how is it?"
This probing question was vague, and Qing Chen responded with a slight smile: "Your Highness has treated me very well, please rest assured father. The court affairs are not so busy these days, and he was just saying that he would accompany me back home to visit my parents."
"Oh, oh." Feng Yan nodded, and Qing Chen's clear phoenix eyes lightly twitched: "There is a saying, father, please think carefully. If you don't stop, you will be disturbed by it."
What kind of city is Fengyan, who knows what he is hearing, but he doesn't show his expression, so he asks again: "What does the princess mean?"
"Our Feng family." The answer is yes, but the answer is not what the question asked, so that Feng Yan can't figure out the exact answer. Feng Yan looked over, and saw a pale face under the twilight, smiling faintly.
Qing Chen stopped in his tracks. In this relationship, he still had to protect the Feng family, after all, there was a blood relationship on the surface. The Feng family had sacrificed two daughters because of Ye Tianming, and she didn't plan to be the third.