Sitting on the bed, Yi Zhongren pounded his sore waist. He just took a bath and lay beside him, but he didn't want to move anymore. He was so tired that he couldn't accept his old age.
Today is the day of the prince's wedding. As the adoptive father of the prince and the head of the inner court, Yi Zhongren has been busy preparing for the prince's wedding since a month ago. There is no female protagonist in the harem, and Yi Zhongren, the actual master of the harem, has too many things to worry about.
A certain emperor, who was greatly stimulated by the prince's wedding, recently became very sexual in bed, and as a result, Yi Zhongren was directly tired today. Fortunately, the prince finally got married, and he could rest for a few days.
It has been eight years since Huo Feng ascended the throne. The prince went to the border pass to practice for three years, and led his troops to fight a few victorious battles.
After that, the prince went on patrol for two more years to understand the sufferings of people's livelihood. In the three years after returning to the capital, the prince's performance was that all Yi Zhong people were satisfied.
The ministers in the DPRK and China were delighted that they had such an outstanding prince, but worried that the prince was getting older, but he still refused to marry. The emperor's harem is empty, and if the prince is not married, wouldn't it be bad
Influenced by his father and adoptive father, the crown prince also wanted to find a woman who would like him as his wife.
During the two years that Weifu went on tour, the prince met a pair of sisters. The two sisters are from all corners of the world, the older sister has a bold and steady temperament, the younger sister is gentle and intelligent, and the two sisters have their own charms.
The two did not know the identity of the prince at first, and both fell in love with the prince in the process of getting along with the prince, and the prince also had a good impression of the two sisters. For a while, he didn't know how to be a good prince and left without saying goodbye, and returned to the capital.
The two sisters fell in love with the prince, and after the prince left, the two talked for a long time all night, and finally decided to accept each other. The two women went to Beijing with their luggage, but the man they loved turned out to be the prince of the dynasty.
When Yi Zhongren knew about this, he directly asked the prince to accept both women, and it was not impossible for the two women to work together as one husband. With the support of his adoptive father, Huo Yunkai, who was relieved, brought the two sisters into the East Palace.
Huo Yunkai had just returned to Beijing and did not want to get married so early, so the marriage has been delayed until now. There are two sisters, the elder sister is the prince concubine, and the younger sister is the side concubine. After Huo Yunkai ascends the throne, one is the queen and the other is the imperial concubine, who jointly manage the harem. Both the Crown Princess and the Side Concubine are pregnant, which is why Huo Yunkai decided to get married.
Yi Zhongren doesn't care if he has a title, he is already exhausted without a title, and he can't get out of it if he has a title.
Douzi and Baozi are 14 years old this year, and the two children can now help the father and the emperor, and they will leave the palace and build a mansion in a few months. Each of the three sons is more promising than the other, and Huo Feng's burden is much easier.
Yi Zhongren was very tired today. After eating, he went back to the Ning Jing Palace to take a bath and rest. Huo Feng was still drinking with the minister in the main hall.
When he was almost done drinking, Huo Feng called the prince to the imperial study alone, and he had to tell the prince some things between the father and the son.
Today's Huo Yunkai is more prudent and self-controlled, with a restrained temperament. Huo Feng didn't put much effort into this son. It can be said that it was all thanks to Yi Zhongren that the prince could grow like this. Including the beans and steamed buns, who showed their ability in the political affairs, are the result of Yi Zhongren's painstaking teaching. In this palace, which is home but not home, Yi Zhongren can be called a real "good helper"
Huo Yunkai respectfully poured a cup of tea for his father, and he, who is about to become a father, has a deeper understanding of blood and responsibility.
In the past eight years, there are still many people who oppose the emperor's exclusive favor of the adoptive father. The emperor has suppressed these opposition voices again and again, and loves the adoptive father as always. The adoptive father, who strictly abides by his identity, is in charge of the inner court, instructs the three brothers for the father, and shares the worries for the father when he encounters difficulties in handling state affairs.
In Huo Yunkai's heart, adoptive father is not only his other father, but also his mother.
However, because of his status as a foster father, the royal father will never be able to give the foster father a title. This is the regret of the royal father all the time, and it is also his regret.
Huo Feng drank the tea that Prince Jing was gratified, and said with emotion: "In a blink of an eye, you are going to be a father. Douzi and Baozi can leave the palace and build a mansion. The emperor is also old."
Huo Yunkai's nose was a little sour, and he immediately said, "My father is in his prime, so it's too early to talk about old age."
Huo Feng smiled at Yaoyao's head, he is indeed old, he has lost the so-called ambition, and just wants to stay with one person until he grows old. The eldest son in front of him has a similar demeanor to him, but his mind is very meticulous.
"Prince, you should still remember what your father said to you eight years ago?"
Huo Yun was shocked with joy and nodded solemnly.
Huo Feng said: "The reason why the royal father sits here is half forced, and the other half is because of your adoptive father. Without him, the father father's line, together with you and Douzi, would have been a pile of bones. ."
Huo Yunkai's mood fluctuated. He often remembered the scene when he was taken out of the palace by his foster father. At that time, he knew that his foster father was a good person, and he knew the various grievances his foster father had suffered.
"Prince, this country will be handed over to you by the royal father, you must guard it."
Huo Yunkai knelt down slowly and kowtowed: "My son, don't dare to disappoint."
Huo Feng walked up to the prince, lifted the prince with both hands, and said excitedly, "Thank you for fulfilling the father and emperor."
Huo Yunkai was also very excited, his eyes flushed and he said, "I want to drink a cup of wedding wine from you and my adoptive father."
Huo Feng patted his son's generous shoulder and said with a smile, "Yes, definitely!"
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When he returned to the Ningshen Palace, Yi Zhongren was already asleep. Huo Feng knew that he was exhausted these days, so he didn't bother him. After washing up, he got on the bed lightly and lay on the seat that Yi Zhongren had reserved for him.
The two have been living in the Ningshen Palace, and Huo Feng's bedroom has long been turned into a decoration. Yi Zhongren liked the purity of the contemplation palace, and Huo Feng also let him go.
Eight years later, Huo Feng has gray hair on his temples, but Yi Zhongren still seems to be the same as he was eight years ago, and the years have not left the slightest trace on his face.
Holding Yi Zhongren's waist, Huo Feng closed his eyes.
He has been with the heavy man for almost ten years. In the past eight years, his love for Yi Zhongren has only increased, but this person has never said a word of love to him. But Huo Feng knew that Yi Zhongren had him in his heart.
Maybe from a long time ago, he had a place in Yi Zhongren's heart, but neither of them knew about it.
"I'm back...?" Yi Zhongren, who was asleep, muttered suddenly.
Huo Feng hugged him tightly and pecked and kissed him on the neck: "Well, I talked to Yun Kai for a while. Go to sleep."
"Go to sleep, too." Patting Huo Feng's hand, Yi Zhongren yawned and lost his voice.
Huo Feng closed his eyes, smelled Yi Zhongren's hair, and soon fell asleep.
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After sleeping for three poles in the sun, Yi Zhongren finally recovered, stretched his waist, and got up from the bed. Pushing open the window, the sun was shining brightly outside, he twisted his waist and walked out.
When the maid who was serving saw him up, she immediately brought face water and a gargle cup.
Yi Zhongren wiped his face and asked, "Where's the emperor?"
"The emperor has gone to the Taixue Academy. I have to have lunch with a few Taixues so you don't have to wait for him."
"Um."
Yi Zhongren frowned in his heart. That person seemed to have come back very late last night, and went to the Taiyuan Academy this morning. Do you really think that he is an iron body
Since Huo Feng's temples began to appear white hair, Yi Zhongren paid attention to the way of self-cultivation. Huo Feng was eight years older than him, so he had to pay special attention.
"Sir, Madam Qin is here."
Yi Zhongren rinsed his mouth quickly, strode out of the room, and saw Xiaoqin coming in from outside with the child in his arms. Yi Zhongren reached out and hugged the little guy who just turned two years old from Xiaoqin's arms, and greeted Xiaoqin to enter the house.
Xiaoqin once volunteered to be a nail beside Emperor Jiazheng, and because she served Emperor Jiazheng, she never thought about her people, but on the way back to Beijing with Yi Zhongren, she and Xu Baicai, who had never been married, had mutual affection. Xu Baicai didn't care that Xiaoqin served Emperor Jiazheng, but felt that Xiaoqin was very brave. In the second year of returning to the capital, Xu Baicai brought a dowry to Zhang Mansion to propose a marriage.
Zhang Deyuan and his wife were Xiaoqin's adoptive father and adoptive mother. Xiaoqin found a good husband and a general like Xu Baicai. They were very happy and agreed immediately. Today, Xiaoqin has three children.
After entering the house, Xiaoqin said after the servants stepped back, "Brother, Baicai and I will go back to the border gate next month."
Yi Zhongren raised his eyes: "Why are you in such a hurry? Didn't you just come back last year?"
Xiaoqin smiled and said, "Bai Cai said that Brother Ruan and Brother Huaiqiu are too pitiful to be separated, and he wanted to exchange Brother Ruan back to the capital as soon as possible. He said of the four of them, now only Brother Ruan is alone, and they want to be brothers. Give him a hand."
Yi Zhongren snorted coldly, "That's just his own inability."
Ruan Xingtian and Zhang Huaiqiu had to return to the border to switch defenses because Ruan Xingtian was a general in the past few years, and they were often separated from each other. Zhang Huaiqiu refused to follow Ruan Xingtian to the border, only pity Ruan Xingtian who suffered from the lovesickness of the two places.
Zhang Huaiqiu never married, and Xiaoqin adopted her and Xu Baicai's second son to him.
Zhang Deyuan and his wife were not disappointed that their son and Ruan Xingtian came together, but they did not force it.
Although the two lived together in the capital, they were no different from husband and wife, but Zhang Huaiqiu refused to give Ruan Xingtian a name.
Ruan Xingtian once had a wife, and later died of illness, leaving him a son. Last year, Huo Feng married the daughter of the minister of the Ministry of Rites. Now he is about to become a father and lives a happy life. Ruan Xingtian, who has no worries, the only hope is that Zhang Huaiqiu can sleep and fly with him.
If Huo Feng didn't come back at noon, Yi Zhongren asked Xiaoqin to stay and have lunch with him, and Baozi and Douzi would also come at noon. The two children were about to leave the palace to live. They grew up by their father's side and they were very reluctant to leave him, but fortunately, they could enter the palace every day and often dine with their father.
The two were chatting when a eunuch suddenly ran into the Jingshen Palace in a hurry and shouted in panic: "My lord! The emperor fainted!"
Yi Zhongren's face changed in shock, and he handed the child to Xiaoqin, and his figure disappeared into the room.
"The emperor suddenly fainted in the Imperial College, and has already sent someone to find the imperial doctor. Master Zhang is sending the emperor back to the palace, and ordered the servants to report to the master."
Yi Zhongren only felt a "buzz" in his head. Biting the tip of his tongue fiercely to calm himself down, he flew to the palace gate.
That man was fine yesterday, and he slept with his arms around him last night, how could he suddenly faint! Must be too tired recently, must be!
Yi Zhongren madly ran towards the palace gate, leaves flying everywhere he passed.
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When he came to the gate of the palace, he saw Zhang Huaiqiu rushing over in a carriage, and Yi Zhongren recognized that it was Huo Feng's imperial carriage and flew away. Without saying a word, he landed on the chariot, and without even saying a word to Zhang Huaiqiu, Yi Zhongren rushed into the car. At that moment, his heartbeat almost stopped.
"Your Majesty!" Yi Zhongren's hands trembled as he jumped on Huo Feng, who was unconscious there.
As soon as he grabbed Huo Feng's hand, Yi Zhongren turned around and shouted, "Huaiqiu! Hurry up! Let the imperial physician go to the Concentrating Palace!"
"Driving!" Zhang Huaiqiu slapped the horse's butt.
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Soon, the prince, the two princes, and the important officials in the court all gathered in the Ningshen Palace.
Beside the bed, Yi Zhongren sat there with a pale face, the prince standing behind him. Baozi and Douzi had red eyes and blush, and the father suddenly fainted, and both of them were scared to death.
The imperial physician had already checked the emperor's pulse, and Jidi, who was highly skilled in medicine, pressed his finger on the emperor's wrist to check again.
After a long time, he took his hand away, and Yi Zhongren immediately asked, "How is the emperor?"
Jidi frowned and said, "It's the same as the result of the imperial doctor's pulse diagnosis. The emperor has become ill from overwork. In addition, he has led troops to fight for many years, and the dark wounds left have not been healed, and the disease has become worse. The emperor must not work any more, it is necessary to Rest."
Yi Zhongren took a few deep breaths and nodded: "I see."
The imperial doctor prescribed the prescription, Jidi saw that there was nothing wrong, and handed the prescription to Lu Tao.
Yi Zhongren glanced at Douzi and Baozi, and the two sons followed Lu Tao out. At this time, Yi Zhongren didn't worry that others would cook medicine for Huo Feng.
"Foster father, royal father will be fine." Huo Yunkai reassured.
Yi Zhongren lightly wiped the sweat on Huo Feng's forehead, and told himself and the people present: "The emperor will be fine."
Then, he stood up and bowed to everyone in the room, everyone was startled.
"Master Yi!"
Straightening up, Yi Zhongren said: "The emperor has become ill from overwork and can no longer handle state affairs. I also hope that all adults can help the prince with all his heart, so that the emperor can rest in peace."
"This is a matter of the minister's equal share. At this time, Lord Yi must take care of himself, and the emperor needs you to take care of him."
Yi Zhongren's worship shocked many people, and even Huo Yunkai was stunned.
Yi Zhongren turned to Huo Yunkai and said in a hoarse voice, "Prince, from today onwards, you will be the guardian of the country until you know that your father, Emperor Dragon, is in good health."
"My son obeys the order."
No one is dissatisfied with Yi Zhongren's ultra vires. At this time, Yi Zhongren's words are equivalent to the emperor's words.
After explaining, Yi Zhongren sat back by the bed and held Huo Feng's hand in front of everyone. Only he knew how flustered and disturbed he was.
Xie Ming signaled to the others, and they all retreated quietly. Huo Yunkai took a deep look at his father and adoptive father, and also withdrew.
As soon as the door closed, Yi Zhongren hugged Huo Feng. Their ten-year appointment has not yet come, not yet!
"Your Majesty, you and I have two more years left. Can't you wait?" Yi Zhongren put Huo Feng's scalding hand on his face. He had never been so afraid of leaving him alone.
Huo Feng's breathing became heavier, and his eyelids moved as if he was about to wake up.
Yi Zhongren hurriedly shouted, "Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"
After struggling for a long time, Huo Feng finally opened his eyes, and Yi Zhongren's hands trembled violently.
Huo Feng's eyeballs slowly moved to Yi Zhongren's face, and the hand held by Yi Zhongren struggled back, he said with difficulty: "Heavy, man..."
Yi Zhongren's heart tightened and his lips opened: "Huo Feng..."
For so many years, he seldom called this person's name, except when he was emotional. But at this moment, he didn't want to call this person "Emperor".
Huo Feng was obviously happy to hear that Yi Zhongren called him that, and smiled slightly.
"I'm sorry... scared, you're... "
"You scared me."
Yi Zhongren stabilized his mind, poured a glass of water, and helped Huo Feng to feed him.
Huo Feng drank it weakly, then dragged Yi Zhongren and said, "I'm very tired, sleep with me for a while."
Yi Zhongren put Huo Feng down slowly and said, "Lu Tao has gone to boil the medicine. After drinking the medicine, go to sleep."
Huo Feng frowned: "I'm fine, I'm just a little tired, I'll just sleep." There was less of the weakness just now as he spoke.
"I'll accompany you after drinking the medicine. You fainted, so you have to drink the medicine." Yi Zhongren's hands were still shaking. He twisted a damp cloth and carefully wiped Huo Feng's face and hands.
Huo Feng's Adam's apple moved several times, staring at Yi Zhongren who was taking care of him with deep eyes. After Yi Chongren finished wiping him, he said in a low voice, "Chongren, if I abdicate, would you think I am cowardly?"
Yi Zhongren's hand paused, then took Huo Feng's hand and clasped it tightly: "I was thinking about how to persuade you to abdicate."
Huo Feng smiled.
Yi Zhongren said lightly: "Now the world is peaceful and the people live and work in peace and contentment. It can be called a 'Kangzheng prosperous world'. In the past few years, you have been diligently serving the country and the people. I have seen it all."
After a pause, Yi Zhongren held Huo Feng's other hand: "I used to say that you were cowardly because I was angry that you had soldiers in your hands, but you didn't want to be the king yourself, and let the wicked and evil party destroy all living beings. As an emperor, you No shame. Now, I'd rather you be nothing than see you faint again."
Huo Feng was very excited by Yi Zhongren's words, he, wait, right
"Heavy people, do you have me in your heart?!"
Yi Zhongren leaned over and kissed Huo Feng lightly on the mouth. He didn't answer whether it was yes or no, but said, "As long as you still want me, I will never leave."
Enough, this sentence is enough. Huo Feng grinned, his whole body filled with joy.
"I'm not the emperor, your agreement with me has to be changed."
The corners of Yi Zhongren's mouth rose.
Huo Feng said with a smile: "Chongren, how about you and I grow old together?"
"OK."
"Hehehe..."
Huo Feng laughed heartily, as if he had obtained the treasure he had been looking forward to for too long.
Yi Zhongren also laughed, happy because of Huo Feng's joy, and happy because of one's attachment to him.
No matter what kind of injustice he has suffered, at this moment, he is grateful to God for those sufferings. It was because of those sufferings that he met this man who loved him deeply.
It has been eight years, no need to say more, he has already seen clearly what this man is thinking about him. Even if the ten-year period is up, he believes that he and this person will set another ten years, another ten years.
There are many people in Yi Zhongren's heart, but there is such a person that no one can replace.
Huo Feng, I, Yi Zhongren, belong to you.
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On the eighth day of the first lunar month in the ninth year of Kangzheng's reign, Huo Feng, who had been recuperating in the Jingshen Palace, decreed that he would be located in the crown prince, and he was the emperor.
In February of the same year, Yi Zhongren stepped down as an internal servant, and the affairs of the inner court were handed over to the Crown Princess and the Crown Princess.
In March, Prince Huo Yunkai officially became emperor and changed his reign name to "Yonghui".
As soon as the new emperor Pu ascended the throne, he decreed that his adoptive father Yi Zhongren was named "King of Yi De", respected "Father De", and entered the Taimiao Temple. As soon as this decree came out, the world was in an uproar. Huo Feng had no way to give Yi Zhongren the status, which was achieved by his son.
One thing Huo Feng only told his eldest son was that after a hundred years, there would only be Yi Zhongren's coffin next to his coffin, and the coffins of the long deceased empress and imperial concubine would be placed on the other side of the imperial mausoleum. place.
In May of the first year of Yonghui, on a sunny day, a group of people left the palace and the capital.
On the carriage, Huo Feng and Yi Zhongren, who had just turned grandfather for a month, looked leisurely at the official way in the capital. The two of them, who had nothing to do with their bodies, were ready to take a good look at the mountains, rivers and rivers of Yue, and make up for the time they had wasted.
However, there was one person who was still a little distressed.
"Heavy, I've been fine a long time ago, so I don't need to take this medicine."
"This is the medicine that the imperial doctor and Master Ji gave you to strengthen your body. You should eat jelly beans."
"Jelly beans? Obviously bitter."
"Good medicine is bitter."
"… "
Do you want to confess to someone serious? After thinking about it, someone still ate the "jelly beans" obediently. Forget it, taking medicine is more important than life.
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In the palace, Ji Di whispered to an imperial doctor, "You must never leak out about this matter! Let Lord Yi know that we are partnering to deceive him, and you and I will both die!"
"Yes, yes, the lower official will never dare to say more."
"Well. Put more hawthorn in the medicine prescribed by the emperor."
"Yes."
Extra housework
Yi Zhongren was out of the palace today to run errands. As soon as he came back from outside the palace, he heard that the steamed bun was gone, and Douzi cried in a hurry. Now the palace is in chaos, and they are all looking for steamed buns.
Yi Zhongren grabbed a eunuch and asked coldly, "What's going on? Why did King He Shou disappear?"
The two children, Baozi and Douzi, are inseparable on weekdays, and it is impossible for Baozi to hide on purpose to make Douzi anxious.
The eunuch Qin Wan, who was caught by Yi Zhongren, was shocked and said hesitantly, "Master Hui, slaves, slaves don't know."
Seeing the other party's flickering eyes, Yi Zhongren didn't ask any questions, and went directly to the Court of Internal Attendants.
As soon as he arrived at the Imperial Court, Yi Zhongren approached Guo An to ask about the situation. Guo An was also hesitant, but he was a subordinate of Yi Zhongren, so he didn't dare to hide it, so he had to tell him.
"The subordinates don't know exactly what's going on. The two princes first cried and went to the maidservant to look for you. When you were not there, the two princes said they were looking for the emperor, but after a while, the subordinates heard that Prince Heshou was missing. Now, King Anping has been crying. The emperor was afraid that you would be worried, so he told you not to tell you. Uh... the emperor is in the Palace of Concentration."
Baozi suddenly left the beans and ran away by himself, which was very unusual. Don't look at the size of buns and beans, but there are many ideas for beans, and buns are very similar to beans.
Yi Zhongren walked quickly to the Ningshen Palace, he probably guessed what happened. Halfway through, he suddenly turned his footsteps and walked towards Taili Pavilion, which is the highest place in the palace.
"My lord, when the emperor asks you to come back, go back to the Ning Shrine immediately." Guo An, who followed him, said hurriedly when he saw that Yi Zhongren changed direction.
Yi Zhongren kept walking and asked, "Where is the prince now?"
"The Prince is also looking for His Highness."
"Let the prince go to the Ningshen Palace. Tell the emperor, and I will take King He Shou back in a while."
"Do you know where His Highness is?" Guo An was startled.
Yi Zhongren's face was gloomy, and he said something unclear: "The bigger you are, the more prosperous you are, and you dare to play the missing drama for me, looking for a fight!"
Guo An shivered. He has to tell the emperor quickly, the adults seem to be very angry this time, and His Royal Highness King He Shou's little butt is going to suffer. Little Ancestor, where have you been hiding, come out quickly, if you don't come out, even the emperor can't keep you.
Concentrating on the Palace, Huo Feng was anxiously waiting for the news of Baozi, and he could hear his roar from time to time: "Why haven't we found it yet! Where can a child hide!"
"Father... Father... Baozi blames me, Baozi ignores me..." Douzi cried aside.
Huo Feng walked over and hugged his eleven-year-old son, sat down and said, "How can Baozi blame you. You are brothers, brothers who will never be separated from each other. He just can't think of it for a while. When I get to Baozi, the royal father will tell him. clear."
"Ugh... Royal Father... Steamed Bun is my brother... I don't want any other brothers..."
"Yes, if you don't tell him he is. You don't cry first, your father is coming back soon, let him know about this, you have to get angry, and quickly think about where the buns might be hiding?"
When he heard that Daddy was coming back soon, Douzi stopped crying. Don't look at Daddy who dotes on them very much, but if they are disobedient or make a fool of themselves, Daddy will never show mercy!
Yi Zhongren loves Baozi and Douzi very much, especially when they were young, they really did their best to raise them. But the two are boys after all, and their status is honorable. Since returning to the capital, Yi Zhongren's teaching to the two younger sons has become more and more strict, and they are absolutely not allowed to mess with the rules and act nonsense.
To say who Baozi and Douzi are most afraid of, it is not the father, not the prince, but the father. Don't talk about them, Huo Feng and Huo Yunkai, the two most powerful people in the world today, are most afraid of the former Huanwei Lord Qianhu.
Huo Feng knew that this matter could not be concealed, and the most important thing now was to find Baozi and coax him before Yi Zhongren came back. Otherwise, when the heavy man comes back and knows that the buns are hidden because of "that thing", it will be troublesome.
It's a pity that whatever you are afraid of will come to you.
Lu Tao hurried in from outside and reported: "Your Majesty, your lord is back, and went to the Court of Internal Attendants, and now he's going to Taili Pavilion."
"Dad is back?!" Douzi shuddered.
"Why did he come back so soon!" Huo Feng secretly exclaimed, and immediately asked, "Why did he go to Taili Pavilion?"
"The servant doesn't know. Lord Guo said that the Lord was very angry, and asked the servant to come and tell the emperor."
"Go to Taili Pavilion!"
Holding his son's hand, Huo Feng rushed to Taili Pavilion. Not long after walking out of the Palace of Concentration, a cold and harsh voice that could almost spread throughout the entire palace came from Taili Pavilion.
"Yinbao, Dad makes dozens of times. If you still don't come out after ten times, you will be responsible for the consequences!"
Heavy! Huo Feng handed the beans to Lu Tao and ran first.
Dad was angry, Douzi was so scared that his hands and feet were cold, woohoo, it was all his fault, Baozi was going to be punished by Dad.
"one!"
Huo Yunkai, who was leading people to search for buns, raised his voice: "Baozi! Come out quickly!"
"two!"
Everyone in the palace couldn't help trembling. My mother, the Third Highness is doomed today!
"Three!" In the courtyard of the harem that had been vacant all the year round, the door of a room opened, and a timid, timid chubby dun with tears on his face moved out from inside.
"Four!"
Little Fatty shrank his neck and walked into the yard, the corners of his mouth twitching.
"five!"
Xiao Pangdun raised his head and opened his mouth in the direction from which the voice came from: "Dad! Wow!" The cry was so loud that he was not aggrieved or sad.
Yi Zhongren "flyed" from the top of Taili Pavilion towards the cry, and everyone ran in that direction. Huo Yunkai jumped up and ran when he heard his brother's first cry, he must find his brother before his adoptive father arrives!
Of the three royal highnesses in the palace, Prince Huo Yunkai needless to say, he is the prince, and he is ten years older than the two younger brothers. Influenced by the teachings of Yi Zhongren, he is mature, stable, intelligent and witty. He is a prince praised by all the ministers in the DPRK.
Correspondingly, Anping Wang Huo Enzhong and He Shou Wang Yian Bao grew up carefree under the love of their father. The two children have no memory of their mother, and they have never had a mother since they were young. Before the father appeared, they only wanted their father; after the father appeared, they still couldn't live without their father. It's just that after the father emperor appeared, they felt that they also had a mother, and the father was the mother.
In such a carefree environment, to say what troubles the two children have, is that Douzi Huo Enzhong thinks that learning martial arts is too hard, and he can't go out as often as he did when he was a child, and his father is busy and doesn't take him with him. And buns to sleep.
And Baozi Yinbao's biggest worry is that he is too fat and has too much flesh on his body. But his father didn't allow him to lose weight, beans didn't allow him to lose weight, and neither the father nor the prince's brother allowed him to lose weight. He struggled every day between what to eat and what not to eat.
But just today, the two carefree children have troubles, injuries, and sadness.
Yi Zhongren and the others called their two sons "Baozi" and "Douzi". Others called them either "Prince" or "His Royal Highness". Two children rarely pay attention to why they are brothers but have different surnames.
To this day, the two understand. Although it is only ignorant to understand, it is enough for them to panic and feel sad, especially Baozi.
Baozi cried so hard that he was out of breath and heartbreaking. Huo Yunkai just rushed in front of Baozi when Yi Zhongren's figure fell behind him.
Huo Yunkai turned around to block his brother, and said quickly, "Foster father, Baozi is just scared, don't be angry with him."
When Baozi saw his father, he cried even more sadly, but he did not dare to look for his father and hid behind the prince's brother.
Huo Feng also arrived at this time, pulled Baozi into his arms, and said, "Chongren, if there is anything else, go back to Ning Jing Temple."
"Come here." Yi Zhongren stretched out a hand.
Baozi shrank for a while, turned his head and looked at his father pitifully, tears and snot on his face.
Huo Feng took the silk handkerchief from the prince's hand, wiped Baozi's face, and pushed him: "Go to Daddy, stop crying."
Steamed Bun's cry was a little quieter, he walked slowly to his father in fear, and reached out to grab his father's hand. The moment he met his father, Baozi threw himself into his father's arms, and burst into tears again, full of sadness.
"Baozi, Dad..."
Lu Tao came over with Douzi. Seeing Baozi, Douzi cried as sadly as Baozi.
Yi Zhongren stretched out his other hand towards Douzi, Douzi ran to hold his father, and his face was also crying with snot and tears.
Holding one in each hand, Yi Zhongren took the two children back to the Ning Shrine. Huo Feng's gloomy expression made Huo Feng feel a little terrified, let alone the others. The servants in the palace bowed their heads one after another when Yi Zhongren passed by, daring not to let out the air.
All the way back to Ningshen Palace, Yi Zhongren handed Douzi to Huo Feng, and said coldly, "Tell Douzi." After that, he dragged the scared bun into the bedroom.
"Father..." Douzi wanted to follow, but was taken away by Huo Feng.
Huo Yunkai was worried and wanted to persuade his adoptive father, but when he saw the door of the bedroom slammed shut, he could only go to the door and listen. If the adoptive father wanted to beat Bun, he could go in in time to "save people".
Facing Daddy alone, Baozi didn't dare to cry like he did just now, but the tears were still pouring out.
Sitting on the bed, Yi Zhongren didn't mean to coax his son at all, but said with a dark face: "Tell me, what's going on!"
Baozi sniffed, the corners of his mouth trembling.
"Say!"
"Wow!" Baozi raised his hand to wipe his eyes and cried sadly: "I'm not, father, son... woo... Me and Douzi... No, brother..."
Without asking who Baozi heard from, Yi Zhongren, who had guessed a little earlier, still had a cold face and said unmoved: "You are indeed not father's biological son, neither you nor Douzi. Then what are you going to do? Do? Go to your biological parents?"
"Wow!"
Baozi threw himself into Daddy's arms and hugged Daddy tightly: "Woo... I'm not going... I'm not going... Dad... Don't want me, I'll be obedient... woo..."
Yi Zhongren took a deep breath and hugged his son, his face finally softened.
"Do you know why Dad brought you back?"
Bun shook his head. Afraid of being left by his father, he tried to climb on his father's body as he did when he was a child, and wrapped his hands and feet around him.
Yi Zhongren held his son's buttocks with both hands, letting his son get his tears and snot on his clothes, and said in a deep voice: "When Douzi was just born, your father was framed by bad people, and he and your prince brother were almost caught by bad people. Kill, and the beans also fall into the wrong hands."
Baozi trembled, and his cry fell.
"Maybe you will feel wronged and feel that your father is partial, but without you, Douzi would be dead."
"Ah!" Baozi raised his head, his eyes rounded in fright.
"Bad people drink the blood of children every day. In order to save Douzi's life, Dad gave the beans to the bad people, and then secretly exchanged you for the beans." Speaking of this, Yi Zhongren's eyes are full of guilt for Baozi. It is the place he most regrets this son.
He raised Baozi's right wrist and gently stroked a scar that had become shallow there.
"Later, Dad asked Uncle Huaiqiu to send you away and kill the bad guy. Baozi, that's why Dad always makes you eat more. Dad, I'm sorry for you."
"Father..." Baozi bit his mouth and cried.
"Do you still want parents? Do you still want beans?"
"Wu... I want... I want..." Steamed Bun, who knew some truths, explained the reason why he was hiding, "I'm afraid, uu... I'm afraid that in the future, my father will, don't want me... uu... I'm afraid, Douzi will, ignore me... I'm afraid, Dad... I'm afraid... I want to do, Daddy, son... Douzi, Baozi... woo..."
"Are you going to find your biological parents? Dad didn't plan to give you back after he took you away. If you want to find them, Dad will fulfill you."
"No, no... I want father... cough... I want father!" Baozi cried and coughed.
Yi Zhongren patted his son's back, then wiped his face: "If you want dad, dad won't want you, and Douzi won't ignore you, so why are you crying?"
"Ugh..." He couldn't help it.
"You are a dignified first-rank prince. You cry like this, and you make the palace uneasy. What kind of decency." Said it won't happen again."
"Dad..." Baozi asked Daddy to go with him.
Yi Zhongren got up and held Baozi's hand.
As soon as the door opened, he saw that the prince's brother was at the door. Baozi choked a few times and said, "Prince brother... I was wrong..."
"Don't cry, don't cry, the prince's brother doesn't blame you, it's the steamed bun who was wronged."
Huo Yunkai took the steamed bun from his adoptive father and took him to see the emperor. Yi Zhongren followed him.
Walking to the next door, as soon as he entered the house, Douzi ran over, hugged the bun and started to cry. The steamed bun had not calmed down yet, but now the two children burst into tears.
Huo Feng winked at Huo Yunkai, then said, "Yunkai, don't you have something to tell your foster father?"
Huo Yunkai immediately replied: "Foster father, I have something to look for you."
Glancing at his two sons and Huo Feng, Yi Zhongren turned to leave, Huo Yunkai patted the heads of his two younger brothers and walked out quickly.
Huo Yunkai has been practicing at the border for three years, and after that, he has been patrolling around. Originally, he would not be back until the end of the year, but he suddenly returned to Beijing last month. Yi Zhongren never found a chance to have a good chat with the prince, and now is the time.
As soon as Yi Zhong and the prince left, Huo Feng separated the two children, one in each hand, and brought them to the soft couch.
He also felt guilty about Baozi, and he knew that Yi Zhongren felt guilty about Baozi. Huo Feng had always been worried that Baozi would blame them when he found out about his life experience. Looking at the appearance of Baozi now, it should not be so bad. Huo Feng felt more distressed for Baozi.
He has to coax Baozi and let Baozi know that no matter who gave birth to him, he is the son of him and the heavy man, the precious son.
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In another room, Huo Yunkai rarely said with some distress: "Foster father, I have encountered one thing, one thing, and I don't know how to deal with it."
"You say." Yi Zhongren's face was not very good, and his son's sadness still affected him.
Huo Yunkai pursed his lips and said, "I met a pair of sisters... Both of them are very good women... I... "
"Have you seen them?" Yi Zhongren was a little surprised, he thought it would take a few years for the prince to wake up.
Huo Yunkai nodded slowly and said embarrassingly, "They came to the capital to find me... They said they would like to serve two women together and one husband..."
"They know you are the prince?"
Huo Yunkai shook his head: "I don't know, they didn't know until they came to the capital. They... After they found out, they said they were going back... They were born in Jianghu, and I never thought about having three wives and four concubines. I just wanted to find a woman who was in love with each other. ."
"Then what do you want to do?"
Huo Yunkai looked at his foster father eagerly: "I want to hear what you have to say."
Whether it is Huo Feng or Huo Yunkai, they like to look for Yi Zhongren when they are undecided.
The prince in front of him became more and more mature and manly, and his appearance and bearing became more and more like his father. It's not that Yi Zhongren doesn't feel emotional, the three children have grown up, and even the beans and buns have troubles.
Yi Zhongren said: "You two like each other, and the two sisters don't mind, so you can accept them. But your status is special. In the future, when you ascend the throne, who will be the queen and who will be the concubine, this will easily happen. The harem. If there is chaos, you, the emperor, will not be able to live in peace."
Huo Yunkai said: "I know, this is another reason why I am looking for a foster father."
Yi Zhongren thought for a while and said, "Well, you should take them into the East Palace first, don't give them any status, and see if they care. In terms of identity, they can only be servants, if they care about the position of the crown prince. , that foster father advises you not to ask for it as soon as possible. If they don't care about their status, and they can really accommodate each other, then you can marry them, and your royal father will not object."
Huo Yunkai's face showed a trace of relief, and nodded: "I think so too, but I always feel a little guilty if I don't listen to my foster father. I know what to do."
"Yeah." Yi Zhongren wasn't too worried about the prince, he was worried about another thing now.
"How did Baozi know his background?"
Huo Yunkai's face suddenly turned cold: "My father wants to select a few suitable people from the children of ministers above the fourth rank to accompany Baozi and Douzi to study. The father said that he should have found them to study with them early in the morning, but Baozi and Douzi should study with them. I don't like outsiders, so I haven't picked them.
"Baozi and Douzi will reach the age of leaving the palace and building a mansion in a few years. The emperor wants to find some companions for them, and they will have a place to talk when they leave the palace.
"The father asked the ministers above the fourth rank to bring the eligible children into the palace. Baozi and Douzi were curious, so they secretly went to see them. As a result, they heard a few children privately talking about Baozi's life experience. It is best to say that Baozi was adopted. Can be selected as Douzi's companion or something. Adoptive father, leave this to me, and I will let them know that Baozi is my 'pro' brother."
Yi Zhongren said in a cold voice: "The children's words are always what their parents say. Go and tell them that I, Yi Zhongren, are very protective of their shortcomings."
Huo Yunkai nodded and said, "I will. Tomorrow, I will take Baozi and Douzi out of the palace to go shopping. Don't be angry with yourself, foster father."
Yi Zhongren said: "The buns were sold to me by his father and mother for fifty taels of silver. The contract to sell the buns has always been in my hands. Take it and find the parents of the buns. Sooner or later, the identity of the buns will reach their ears. Li, Baozi is afraid of me, and I'm afraid he won't tell the truth, you ask him tomorrow, if he still wants to find his biological parents, you can go with him; if he doesn't have the slightest thought, do you know what to do?"
"I'll get it done."
After Yi Zhong and Huo Yunkai finished talking, Baozi had regained his smile, and he and Douzi were in the room whispering the two brothers.
It was certain that Daddy and the emperor would not want him, that Douzi would always treat him as a brother, and Baozi, who knew that he had saved Douzi's life, not only did not blame Daddy for being "biased", but was extremely fortunate. He is so fat, and he is not afraid of losing some blood. If Douzi is drunk by bad people every day, he will definitely die. He does not want Douzi to die.
Douzi knew that Baozi was cut off his wrists and drank blood every day because he was saving him. He cried even more sadly than Baozi just now. Huo Feng took a lot of effort to make the two children laugh.
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In the evening, the two children clung to their father's side and had a meal with their father, the prince and the prince. Because they were wronged and heartbroken, when the two children were sleeping, they said they would stay on their father's bed, and Yi Zhongren agreed.
Sitting on the edge of the bed, looking at the two sleeping children, looking at the swollen eyes and cheeks of the two children, the cold light in Yi Zhongren's eyes flashed from time to time. Huo Feng sat behind him and put his arms around his waist. After a while, Huo Feng kissed Yi Zhongren's shoulder through his clothes.
"The prince and I will explain this to the child, don't take it to heart."
Yi Zhongren didn't say a word.
Huo Feng clasped his hands and said in a low voice, "Baozi will always know his background. He is still young now, so it's not a bad thing to know. In the past, I always didn't want Baozi and Douzi to suffer, and wanted them to be idle. My lord, something like this happened today, and I changed my mind. The reason they look down on Baozi is because they think Baozi will not have power in the future. If Baozi has real power, who would dare to speak of him."
Yi Zhongren turned sideways and looked at Huo Feng.
Huo Feng saw what he was going to say, pecked and kissed his lips, and smiled slightly: "Baozi and Douzi are my sons."
Yi Zhongren's teeth were clenched, and he said, "Baozi is simple, kind, and loves to eat. What do you think he is suitable for?"
"Let Douzi take him, and the two brothers advance and retreat together. Don't worry about Baozi's loss."
Huo Feng unbuttoned Yi Zhongren's buckle, pulled down his clothes, and kissed the obvious arrow wound. "Don't be mad at those wretched children who haven't even grown their hair. It makes you mad. I feel bad."
Yi Zhongren's body trembled slightly, he put his arm around Huo Feng's neck, and raised his head with Huo Feng's kiss.
"Baozi, and beans are here."
"They slept so hard they couldn't hear."
Huo Feng pulled the man up and walked towards the outbuilding. Yi Zhongren did not refuse, he really needed to "vent fire".
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In the middle of the night, hugging the sleeping Yi Zhongren, Huo Feng was thinking deeply.
Although he is now the emperor, he is not as eager for the throne and power as he imagined, and he often feels tired and tired because of state affairs.
If there is no Yi Zhongren in this world, it is impossible for him to become an emperor at all. Every day I work diligently in state affairs, just because I don't want people to think that he is cowardly and that he is a coward.
Fortunately, the prince is not like him at this point. The prince is a natural emperor, and with Chongren's careful teaching over the years, the prince's achievements will definitely surpass him.
If he abdicated early, would he look down upon him
Huo Feng hesitated. Do you want to... TRY TEST
The prince now has a favorite woman, or two. Or... After the prince gets married, can he give it a try
Being an emperor is really tiring. For an emperor like him who is not addicted to women's lust, and is not greedy for pleasure, being an emperor is completely a hard job, and there is no fun at all.
He met the heavy people too late, they missed too long, and he wanted to make up for it as much as possible. But if you continue to be the emperor, it will be difficult.
Huo Feng tightened his arms, the person in his arms showed no sign of waking up, he couldn't help laughing.
A heavy person will only sleep so deeply beside him. Well, just try it.
-End of book-