Xue Yunhuan trotted along with Jun Huailang, and told him vividly and vividly the gossip and anecdotes of Xue Yan in the palace.
He said that as soon as Xue Yan was born, the mother and concubine died, and the state of death was extremely strange, but there was no clue. After that, Qin Tianjian calculated a hexagram and said that the problem was with Xue Yan.
He is a seven-killer.
It is said that although the Seven Killing Fate is an extremely ferocious evil, it has great value. However, Qin Tianjian's approval document said that he came to the world as a murderer, and his suffocation was difficult to suppress. So the emperor defied all opinions and sent him to the northernmost county of Yan, where he was raised by King Yan.
Because of this, Xue Yan didn't even use the word "Yun" for this generation of princes, and the word "Yan" was out of place, and it was to save his life.
As a result, just this year, the Turks attacked aggressively, Yan County fell, and the Yanyun iron cavalry guarding the border lost most of them, and even the King of Yan died. Only Xue Yan survived, ran alone for more than a thousand miles, and actually returned to the capital.
This dynasty placed great emphasis on Confucianism and light on Buddhism and Taoism. Originally, the emperor sent the prince to the border for the sake of a hexagram, which had already violated ethics and was criticized by the courtiers. This time Xue Yan ran back to the capital alone, and the emperor had no excuse to send him to other places. place.
So Xue Yan was forced to stay in the palace.
When he first came back, it happened that the emperor was testing the prince, and the reward for the winner was a set of jade arrows. Originally, the four princes were both civil and military, and the victory was in their hands, but Xue Yan was killed. This Xue Yan used the military book as an open book at the border. He had been on the battlefield at the age of thirteen. At the beginning of the year, he also brought hundreds of cavalry and tens of thousands of Turks to deal with the army for more than a month. Naturally, he easily won the championship and got the jade arrow.
At that time, from the emperor to the concubines and princes, their faces were not good-looking.
A few days later, the second prince provoked Xue Yan and was beaten by Xue Yan until his nose was blue and his face was swollen. Although it was the second prince who started it, only Xue Yan was punished, and was punished by the emperor to kneel on his mother's concubine's tablet.
After that, everyone in the palace knew that Xue Yan was a broom star who could bully casually, and His Majesty would never stand on his side.
Speaking of which, Xue Yunhuan sighed and said half enviously, "It's a pity that he is so good at martial arts."
After speaking, Xue Yunhuan's attention returned to his horse and Xue Yan was left behind.
He didn't notice that Jun Huailang was a little silent.
When Jun Huailang returned to Yongle Hall and sat in the banquet, the thoughts that he had just generated were still lingering in his mind.
He thought, Xue Yan is a very fierce evil, which is understandable. But this is clearly not destiny, but man-made.
Fate decides him to be the evil star, and everyone treats him as the evil star. Over time, he really becomes the appearance in the fate.
And now he... obviously hasn't grown into that real evil star.
Jun Huailang was taken aback by his own thoughts, and quickly came back to his senses.
How could he show mercy to his enemies just because of just a few words? I pity him, who will pity Jun's house
Jun Huailang reluctantly took a sip of tea and reminded himself solemnly: What Xue Yan did has nothing to do with him, and what he had to manage was what he did to the Jun family and his sister.
But Jun Huailang didn't even realize that his family had been harmonious since he was a child, his brothers were respectful, and his good education had raised him to be quite empathetic. Xue Yan's experience is only someone else's story to him, but it outlines a darkness of betrayal and separation for him.
Even if he didn't want to admit it, this was the first time he had seen someone who was born in a quagmire and betrayed by the whole world.
At this moment, a eunuch came and saluted him with a smile. This eunuch was born prosperous, smiling with joy, like a Maitreya Buddha.
Jun Huailang recognized that this was Lingfu, the eunuch with a pen beside the emperor.
"Eunuch Fu." Jun Huailang raised his head and greeted him.
Lingfu smiled and called him a thousand, and said, "Your Majesty is auspicious. Your Majesty is drinking tea with a few concubines at the back. Miss Jun is also there. Your Majesty asked you to sit down too."
Jun Huailang responded, got up and followed him.
All the way up to Danbi, through the corner gate, you will arrive at the apse of Yongle Hall. This apse has always been a place for the emperor and concubines to rest during their banquets, and ordinary courtiers are not allowed to enter without an edict.
Going around the huge gold-painted painting screen with sixteen fans, Jun Huailang saw a group of people sitting in the apse surrounded by veils.
Emperor Qingping was sitting in the hall, drinking tea. He is less than fifty now, his body is still strong, and his face is thin, showing the handsomeness of his youth. Empress Jiang beside him was a friend of the Shen family. She was elegant, dignified and gentle. When she saw Jun Huailang, she smiled and nodded at him.
There were several concubines sitting on both sides, all dressed up and full of flowers. Jun Linghuan was sitting in Concubine Shu's arms, holding a tea fruit to eat.
Seeing Jun Huailang coming in, Emperor Qingping smiled and said, "Huailang is here? Come closer, let's see how much taller you have grown?"
Empress Jiang said softly beside her, "It looks like she's grown a lot taller. She can be a few inches taller than Huan'er."
Goodbye Qingping Emperor, Jun Huailang had mixed feelings in his heart.
Undoubtedly, Jun Huailang was brought up by him since he was a child. Emperor Qingping treated him with kindness and love, and he was the elder he respected. But in the previous life, because of a ridiculous hexagram, he insisted on marrying Jun Linghuan into the palace, and Jun Huailang was heartbroken no matter what.
Although Jun Linghuan was saved by this, he undoubtedly jumped into another fire pit.
However, Jun Huailang lived a new life and was no longer a young boy who could not hide his joy and anger. He stepped forward upright, and politely greeted several people.
After he finished the ceremony, Concubine Shu laughed beside him and said softly, "Come on Lang'er, I haven't seen you for several months, come and let me take a look."
Concubine Shu was Jun Huailang's aunt and his father's sister Jun Yaohua. Concubine Shu was only twenty-six years old, and she was born bright and beautiful. At this time, she was dressed in a soft red palace dress, with a silk peony on her hairpin.
Jun Huailang then stepped forward and sat down beside Concubine Shu.
Emperor Qingping and Concubine Shu praised him every word and every word, and the queen also agreed. Concubine Shu was favored, and her temperament was sweet, which made the emperor laugh frequently.
The concubine sitting opposite Concubine Shu was dressed in a plain-colored palace attire and was beautifully dressed. She was Yi Jieyu, the biological mother of the fourth prince. She also comes from an aristocratic family, and the family has been an official for generations, but she has always been tepid. It was not until these years that her father rose to a high position and her brother fought a few beautiful battles, and their Xu family became the upstart of the court, and Yi Jieyu's position also rose, and she has been favored over the years.
Between the few people chatting, Yi Jieyu saw the needle and smiled softly: "Huailang is a real zhilan and jade tree, teach people how to look and how to like it. Concubine Shu is also in Jun's family, so if she gave birth to a child for the emperor, she would certainly be like this. It's so handsome."
Concubine Shu had no heart, she was smiling at first, but when she heard her words, her smile faded.
She has been in the palace for ten years, and she has been favored, but she is unable to conceive the dragon seed, and she is empty under her knees.
Yi Jie Yu hit the snake seven inches with one stick. Concubine Shu knew that this woman's yin and yang anger was intentional, but she looked at her like a knife, only to see this woman's gentle and harmless appearance, which made her feel no fire.
On the contrary, the queen took good care of this friend's sister-in-law, and smiled and said, "Children and grandchildren are all fates, so there is no need to force them."
Concubine Shu made Yi Jieyu hold her chest in one breath, and couldn't help but said sourly, "If my concubine doesn't have this fate, naturally I won't be able to enjoy the blessings of my children and grandchildren."
Jun Linghuan in her arms can't understand the women's guns and arrows, only that the beautiful aunt is not happy. She has always been generous, and hurriedly picked up the best dessert she had just tasted and handed it to Concubine Shu's mouth.
"Auntie eat this." She said glutinously.
Emperor Qing Ping always favored Concubine Shu. Seeing her displeased at this time, he said casually, "Why can't you enjoy happiness? If you like children, it is not impossible to bring Ling Huan and Huai Lang to live in the palace."
Concubine Shu's eyes lit up: "Is your majesty's words true?"
Emperor Qingping smiled and said, "Naturally take it seriously." After speaking, he looked at the queen again. "What does the queen think?"
The queen smiled and said, "The concubine is naturally happy. Huan'er likes to be with Huailang, but she doesn't like to read. The concubine hopes that Huailang can take him with her."
Jun Huailang, who was sitting beside Concubine Shu, paused slightly.
He seemed to know something.
In his previous life, he had a high fever and did not attend this banquet. After this banquet, Jun Linghuan did live in the palace for a while, but he didn't take it to heart.
Could it be that my sister provoked Xue Yan this time
Jun Huailang secretly tightened his fists.
At this moment, Concubine Shu asked him, "Lang'er, do you want to spend some time with my aunt in the palace?"
Jun Huailang immediately nodded in response.
No matter whether his guess is true or not, he can't take risks and give Jun Linghuan a chance to face Xue Yan.
Yi Jieyu laughed again: "Yeah, if you have children, you can be more lively, even if it's not your own, it won't be a hindrance."
There was something in her words, but Concubine Shu didn't grasp the mystery in her words, but she could also hear the woman's yin and yang strangeness, and there was a needle hidden in the cotton.
At this moment, a little eunuch came and said that the fifth prince was coming.
The fifth prince is Xue Yan.
Suddenly, the warm and peaceful atmosphere suddenly cooled down and became a little weird. The emperor accepted his smile, the queen drank tea with her eyes lowered, and several concubines looked at their noses and hearts, but said nothing.
As if not heard.
Jun Huailang suddenly felt an unreal strangeness. All around were gentle and loving elders, but when they heard Xue Yan's name, they all changed into unfamiliar appearances.
It was exactly what Xue Yan faced.
The more senior people are, the more they believe in destiny. This thing is mysterious and mysterious. Although it can't be seen or touched, everyone is afraid that this thing will really come and bring about changes.
"Come on." Emperor Qingping said lightly.
Then, Jun Huailang saw Xue Yan being led in by the eunuch. Empty-handed, he walked straight forward and bowed to Emperor Qingping.
Emperor Qing Ping didn't let him flatten, so he asked directly, "Where's the arrow?"
Every mid-autumn festival, the disciples of the instructor's family will use this set of jade arrows to try to throw the pot at the palace banquet. At the beginning, when Emperor Qing Ping used arrows as a reward, it was to express his importance to the princes' studies, so that they could work harder, but the rules of throwing pots could not be changed.
Jun Huailang knew that the arrow had been broken.
For some reason, he suddenly looked at the little eunuch behind Xue Yan. He was pale now, and his legs were trembling. He was also considered unlucky. He was sent to serve Xue Yan, and those who bullied Xue Yan would also bully him.
Xue Yan is a prince after all, but he is different, his life is like a mustard.
Jun Huailang suddenly thought that he had seen that scene, but it was about Xue Yan, he didn't open his mouth, it was right for him, but now he was going to kill this innocent life.
He clenched his fists impatiently, his nails sinking into his palms.
If you help, it is a woman's kindness, and she is ashamed of all the family members who suffered because of Xue Yan in the previous life;
At this moment, he suddenly heard Xue Yan's voice.
Gentle and quiet, it is still a juvenile voice that is clear and smooth, which is unexpectedly pleasant.
"My son accidentally damaged the arrow. It has nothing to do with others. I also ask the emperor to punish him." He said.