When the new emperor's carriage arrived outside the palace, there was a carriage coming out of the palace. There were dozens of people standing outside the palace gate, and the carriage rushed up as soon as it got out, surrounded the carriage tightly, and left spectacularly.
The new emperor looked from the curtain of the carriage and saw the mark of the Lu family on the carriage. When he returned to the house, he said to Ding Nei: "I did not declare anyone from the Lu family to enter the palace, so the carriage should be the female relatives."
Ding Neishi nodded and said: "Someone in the harem recognized a granddaughter of Mrs. Lu as a goddaughter, presumably because of that. This... I haven't had time to take charge of the important affairs of the palace, so I don't know much about going in and out of the palace. "The new emperor did not allow him to call himself a slave, but now that the new emperor called himself "I", Ding's servant did not dare to say "I", so he could only find someone who was often called "my servant". It seems that the new emperor agreed.
The new emperor hummed, and said, "Usually be more careful, and avoid female relatives when you see them."
Two days later, when the new emperor came down to court, he saw a few people walking over in a beautiful way from a distance on the road, and Ding Neishi hurriedly led the palace chariot to turn around and go around a long way. A few days later, the new emperor had almost reached the gate of the courtyard, and someone was waiting at the gate, but Ding Neishi couldn't help it, so he had to turn around and walk back with the people, leaving a person staring at the gate, waiting for others to leave Yes, just came back again.
After being chased and intercepted several times like this, the new emperor became a little impatient, and asked Ding Neishi to take over the household chores, and began to send the harem concubines to the temple, and those who left the palace, but many people cried and shouted to stay. Come down to take care of the old emperor, if you don't let them stay, you will hit the wall, so you have to let them stay, but every time the new emperor goes to visit the old emperor, he must take Ding's servant to take more than 20 people to empty the palace where the old emperor is, and absolutely not with anyone women with.
Old Madam Lu heard this, shook his head and said with a smile: "He is so timid? What is he taboo about?"
Someone said: "It must be Zhenbeihou? He originally wanted to marry Zhenbeihou's adopted daughter. If he repented, he was afraid that Zhenbeihou would not like it?"
Old Madam Lu pondered: "Maybe we have to help him."
At the border, Shen Jian sent Zhenbeihou back to Yancheng. Zhenbeihou's injuries were not serious, but after arriving in Yancheng, he became serious, with a persistent high fever and deep sleep. Shen Jian and Yan's took care of the Marquis of Zhenbei day and night, while Duan Zeng and Shi Helin came to see patients every day, and acupuncture and moxibustion decoctions came in turn.
For three days in a row, the Marquis of Zhenbei didn't intend to open his eyes. Before the hospital bed, Duan Zeng frowned and said, "I think it's a heart attack! The wound hasn't turned black, and the redness means it's getting better. You shouldn't be so sleepy."
Shi Helin hurriedly said: "Shh, shhh, you can't talk like that, it will make Lord Hou angry."
Duan Zeng said: "If he is angry, he will be angry! I don't know what he has to go through! Beibei is defeated, and it is time to return to Beijing to report victory..."
Shi Helin said in a low voice: "I heard that the old lady of the Zhenbei Hou Mansion has passed away!"
Duan Zeng snorted, and said, "Then he shouldn't be awake! He still has a big family! Miss Shen and Miss Shen have not married for so many years, and the third son of Shen has not married. If he wants to go , no matter what, we have to let these people get married..."
Shi Helin was so angry that he kept hitting Duan Zeng's arm: "What are you talking about?! Don't talk nonsense! Don't talk nonsense!"
But the strange thing is that after being complained by Duan Zeng, Zhenbeihou soon woke up. At that time, he suddenly heard the bad news. He thought that he had not been filial to his mother for many years. He took his two sons at the border. reason? ! For a moment, the blood rushed to my throat, and I couldn't afford to fall down. He didn't know that the emperor thought he was dead, so he dared to do this, otherwise he would be even more disheartened. Although awakened by Duan Zeng's words, he lost his energy, his temples turned paler, his face was gray, and his eyes were dull.
Shen Jian watched from the side, fully understanding Zhenbei Hou's suffering. In the past, he was worried that it might be difficult to persuade the Marquis of Zhenbei to return to seclusion after this battle, but now that his grandmother has passed away, his father will definitely retire in this state. As a general, who doesn't want to serve the country with all his strength? But now, you have to retreat bravely, why don't you feel lost
A few days later, the court's new emperor's official announcement finally arrived, calling civil and military officials from all over the world to come to Beijing for an audience without interfering with official duties.
Shen Jian was shocked when he read it: Why is it the fourth prince? ! The people around him didn't look different. Ji Wenzhao didn't even know that Mr. Jiang who came to the border at the beginning was the new emperor. Shen Jian didn't dare to tell anyone, so he had someone rush to report to the capital that Zhenbei Hou was seriously injured and had to go to the funeral, and he just took advantage of this order to return to Beijing.
The volunteer soldiers led by Shen Zhuo and Shen Xiang finally arrived, and everyone sighed when they met each other. Not long after, Shen Yi also returned from the north with more than 2,000 cavalry and reported the progress of Beirong.
When everyone arrived, Shen Jian was anxious, so he handed over the city defense to Ji Wenzhao and Shen Zhuo, and asked him to take the troops and escort the Marquis of Zhenbei back to the capital. He had to see Shen Wen as soon as possible to see what to do next.
The vicinity of Yancheng is in a mess, and the scattered remnants of Beirong are still scattered near the border. Shen Yi, Shen Zhuo and others need to lead troops to encircle and suppress them one by one, and then redeploy the Shen family army to the border.
On the eve before leaving the city, Yan Shi ran to find Duan Zeng. The wounded care camp where Duan Zeng was located had already occupied two streets of houses. Yan finally found a room where he had just changed the medicine for a wounded man. Duan Zeng. After the siege, Duan Zeng didn't have time to relax, he was busy all the time, he was so thin that his two cheekbones protruded, and he looked grumpy.
Yan called: "Mr. Duan, hurry up! Come up! Write me a prescription! I'm leaving tomorrow!"
Duan Zenghong glanced at Yan Shi, impatiently motioned Yan Shi to stretch out his hand, felt his pulse, and said, "You write the prescription yourself!"
Yan Shi is begging for help now, but he dare not say anything, so he hurried to find a pen and ink, while Duan Zeng was talking, Yan Shi was writing. After finishing writing, Yan asked: "Is this sure to be useful?"
Duan Zeng said maliciously: "If it's useless, you can come back to me again! What's so difficult about it?!"
Yan made a cut, and reluctantly said: "Thank you! If it is useful, I will name the child Nian Zeng..."
Duan Zeng said sharply: "Don't name it! I'm annoyed when I hear 'Zeng'! Then you let me name it!"
Yan said: "Okay, okay, let you start a word, right? See you later!" He said goodbye and left.
A doctor who was also busy in the corner of the room came over and whispered to Duan Zeng: "Mr. Duan, I just heard the medicine you prescribed. Why is it for palace cold infertility?"
Someone in the room heard it, and laughed: "Mr. Duan, you have enmity with Yan Junshi, don't you?"
Duan Zeng said angrily: "What's the matter with enmity?! He has Gonghan! What do you want to say?!"
The wounded soldier hurriedly said, "I don't want to! Doctor Duan is right!" Everyone in the room laughed.
Shen Yi found a time when no one was around, and said to Shen Jian: "If I don't say this, no one will dare to tell you. I know that Yan Junshi helped you intercept the Northeast Army of the Beibei Army, and cooperated with you to defend the Northeast Army." City, helped you a lot. You eat and live together..." He stopped and looked at Shen Jian for a long time.
Shen Jian blinked: "What's wrong?"
Shen Yi gritted his teeth and said, "You can't be sorry to your siblings who are waiting for you at home!"
Shen Jian was taken aback, coughed vigorously, blocked his smile, and said solemnly: "Don't worry, I am loyal to my wife, and I will never be sorry in the slightest!"
Only then did Shen Yi nod his head, and said, "That's good, I will give great credit to Master Yan..."
Shen Jian hurriedly said: "Don't! Don't! This really won't work!"
Shen Yi frowned and asked, "Why not?!"
Shen Jian was in trouble: "That's right, it's really not possible!"
Shen Yi's eyes sharpened: "What are you hiding from me?! Tell me quickly! Otherwise, I'll ask Master Yan!"
Shen Jian groaned: "Brother, you and I have been together for so many years..."
Shen Yi's eyes widened: "You really have no innocence with Junjun Yan?!"
Shen Jian laughed, leaned into Shen Yi's ear, whispered a few words, Shen Yi was shocked: "You...you...you..."
Shen Jian sighed: "We'll go back to Beijing right away! Brother, don't ask for credit!" He hurriedly saluted and ran away.
Shen Yi looked at Shen Jian's back for a long time, then suddenly sighed, and said to himself: "You guys are fine..." How many years has it been since he and Liu Shi have seen each other
When Zhenbei Hou set off, he was lying in the carriage. Hearing the voices of people outside the car, he knocked on the car wall and said, "Let me get up."
Shen Jian who was outside heard it, asked someone to stop the car, and opened the curtain.
Zhenbei Hou said: "Help me sit up, I want to see this city." When he spoke, there were tears in his eyes.
Shen Jian understood that his father decided to leave this time, and probably would not come back, so he wanted to see the city he had guarded for decades.
Shen Jian sat in the carriage, helped his father up, let him lean on his body, and then let the carriage be driven slowly, so that North Marquis of Rong Town had time to browse the streets of Yancheng.
There are people coming and going on the street, not many people are idle. Some people are carrying wood, some are pushing carts with goods, and there are soldiers patrolling. They all saluted when they saw Zhenbeihou's convoy, but no one came to surround him. Zhenbeihou used to walk around the city often, and no one knew that this was his last time.
Someone greeted the acquaintances in their group: "Yan Guanren, are you out of town?"
There were also some common people accompanying Zhenbeihou, among them was the carriage of Yan Erguan. He was in charge of household registration, and now many people know him. The second official Yan waved again and again: "See you later!" He and Mrs. Yan Er were going to walk for a while before returning to their hometown.
Some shops on the side of the road were actually open. Zhen Beihou's eyes were attracted by a shop. The two tables in front of the shop were covered with wood carvings. A young man was sitting next to him carving, his face almost stuck to the wood with his back on his back. An old man came out of the door and scolded: "Why are you carving things again! Don't you have eyes?!"
The young man didn't raise his head: "Just for a while..."
The old man scolded: "What a while?! What's the use of carving those things?! No one bought them! Mouse traps also need to be carved with patterns, you have nothing to do?!"
The young man was still muttering: "Just for a while..."
Yan Shi, who was walking in front of the team, got off his horse and went over to the old man and said: "I have already asked for credit for seven people waiting for you, please wait for the reply from the court."
The old man shook his hand: "No need..."
Zhenbei Hou suddenly felt emotional, and said to Shen Jian: "We didn't bring anything back to Beijing, let's buy some wood carvings, a hundred or so pieces, it's just a thought."
Shen Jian nodded, and said to the people outside: "Master Hou wants to buy some wood carvings, about a hundred pieces."
When the sergeants heard this, two of them went over to choose. The old man looked over, "Is it the Marquis who wants it? Then there is no need to give money, this child has carved a lot, so just take it..."
Yan hurriedly said: "No! Don't ruin Lord Hou's reputation!"
The old man took a few pieces from the stall and came over, bowed in front of the car, and said, "then these are considered to be for Lord Hou. My son likes to carve fine lines, jewelry and so on, as many as he wants." But I think these figures are the best carved by him, and Lord Hou can hold them and put them in the study room." He said, and handed over four or five wooden figures.
Zhenbeihou stretched out his moving hand and took one. After seeing it, the face of the figure was carved meticulously, and the hair seemed to be carved out. Although he was wearing ordinary clothes, his face was elegant and noble. Zhenbeihou was surprised: "Why does this person look familiar?"
The old man said with a smile: "He is carving people who have been to the shop. In this city, Lord Hou may have seen them."
The Marquis of Zhenbei gave the wood carving to Shen Jian, and reached out to take the others. Shen Jian saw it and was terrified. That wood carving was the fourth prince—the current new emperor!
Zhenbei Hou looked at the two or three people in his hand, and said in doubt: "These are familiar..."
Shen Jian looked over, sweating, among the wooden statues, one was Zhang Yunzheng and the other was Shen Wen. Shen Wen is dressed like a boy, but the expression on his face is not a smile, especially for women. He originally supported Zhenbeihou with one hand, but only one hand was empty, now he hastily put the fourth prince aside, and reached out to catch the puppet in Zhenbeihou's hand. The old carpenter also pointed to another puppet and said: "This is a woman, my son said she is very beautiful, but he is not good at carving..."
Shen Jian knew it was Su Wanniang without even looking. Zhenbeihou frowned: "I must have seen her somewhere..."
The old man laughed and said, "That's fate, Lord Hou, keep it." Then he bowed and left.
Shen Jian also took the doll from Zhenbeihou's hand, and said, "Father, rest well, don't look at it."
Zhenbeihou was still thinking: "Where have I seen these people?..." Shen Jian didn't dare to say more, the soldiers over there bought wood carvings, and the convoy started to move again. Shen Jian pointed outside and said, "Father , that tree was still a sapling when I came here, and now it has grown so tall..." Quickly drew Zhenbeihou's attention away.
They left Yancheng, Zhenbei Hou lay down again, Shen Jian quietly hugged the wooden carvings, and got out of the carriage. Looking for a chance to give all the dolls to Yan Shi, Yan Shi looked carefully and said with emotion: "The carving is really like it! Why didn't you carve one for me..."
Shen Jian was anxious: "What if father recognizes him?"
Yan said: "Why are you so honest? If you don't admit it, you're fine? This is wood, and it can't be compared to a real person. Besides, didn't you give it to me now? If you ask again, you will lose it!"
Now that Shen Jian obeyed his wife's words, he felt at ease.
They ran into the rebel army led by the third prince who came to the north to help them. The third prince was very excited when he saw the military flag of Marquis Zhenbei, and hurriedly came to pay his respects to Marquis Zhenbei. Marquis Zhenbei has not heard any rumors about the third prince and Miss Shen. He only heard that the third prince is not an emperor, but wants to be a general. He deeply feels that this prince has a broad mind and is very kind to him.
After meeting the Marquis of Zhenbei, the third prince hugged Shen Jian again. The two hadn't seen each other for a long time. Thinking of the farewell outside the city, they were filled with emotion.
The third prince asked: "Have you won the battle? Are there any enemies at the border?"
Shen Jian said: "My elder brother chased the main force of the enemy army into the territory of Beirong, but there are still remnants of Beirong soldiers who have been scattered for a hundred miles around Yancheng. area."
The third prince was gearing up: "I have to go quickly, otherwise there will be nothing to do."
Shen Jian laughed: "There are too many things to do. Tugu Khan's main force is more than 200,000, and there are at least 30,000 to 40,000 remnants scattered around. Be careful along the way."
The third prince nodded again and again: "Okay, don't worry."
Yan Erguan and his wife went to say goodbye to Zhenbeihou when they parted.
The Marquis of Zhenbei lay half in the car and bowed to Yan Erguan: "Thank you in-laws and couple, thank you son, for your meritorious service in defending the country, I will definitely let people..."
The second official Yan hurriedly bowed: "There is no need to do this! Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the country, and this is what we should do." He hurriedly dragged Mrs. Yan and Mrs. Yan away.
Yan Shi and Shen Jian bid farewell to Yan Er and his wife, no one cried this time. Second Madam Yan pulled Yan Shi aside and said in a low voice, "I often go to live in the temple, and come home when you are free."
Shen Jian heard it, came over with a smile and said, "I will accompany her to visit you often."
Yan said: "We will go to an island in a few days."
Yan Erguan twirled his beard and said, "I can go too, and I can help you."
Yan's smile: "What about grandfather's academy?"
Yan Erguan sighed: "I am ambitious, I probably can't guard an academy anymore, I want to walk around."
Yan said: "That's great, let's go together in the future."
The two sides bid farewell, and Yan Er and his wife left.
The victory of the frontier finally arrived in the capital.
The messenger entered the city all the way, shouting: "Great victory at the border! Shen's army defeated Beirong! General Shen chased the enemy for thousands of miles!"...
The whole city celebrates! A while ago, the third prince Pingyuan Hou returned to the city victoriously, and everyone celebrated. Then Master Song led the troops to escort the prisoners, and it was lively for a few days. Can hear clearly.
All court officials congratulated the new emperor at the court meeting, saying a lot of things like "God bless my lord", the new emperor's expression was calm, not at all excited: This was originally prepared for the third prince, and he occupied the magpie's nest by himself, and picked it up for nothing. It's a bargain.
The good news at the frontier, signifying that the war has been decided, the new emperor issued the first batch of decrees after he ascended the throne: to make the third prince the brave king, and to get the 18 northwestern states as territories. Give marriage to the eldest daughter of Zhenbeihou. The Marquis of Zhenbei was wounded for the country, and he was given the title of Marquis of Anle. Shen Yi, the eldest son of Shen, took the title of Marquis of Zhenbei to guard the border. If there is no money or food for meritorious service officers and soldiers, they will be given titles first, set rewards, and make up within three years. When Marquis Pingyuan was in crisis, he made meritorious service in saving the country, rewarded thousands of acres of land, and gave the eldest son of Marquis Pingyuan to marry the five princesses. Marriage to the third son of the Marquis of Zhenbei and the second daughter of the Marquis of Pingyuan. Kai Enke. In addition, Ji Wenzhao, the military commander of the Marquis of Zhenbei, was urgently summoned to Beijing, and his Langzhong Shi Helin, Duan Zeng and Qin Quan were summoned to the palace...
This series of decrees made everyone dizzy, and it was visually estimated that the new emperor would give away all his family fortune to others.
As soon as the court was over, the new emperor called Ye Shilang, the former eldest son of Ye, now with a false title, and went to the imperial study with him. Behind them, a string of courtiers followed, all wanting to have a private word with the new emperor.
After entering the imperial study, the new emperor sat behind the desk and said to Ye Shilang, "Help me block it outside."
Ye Shilang asked: "Why did Your Majesty announce these marriage orders in such a hurry?"
The new emperor said dejectedly: "If it is my third brother who ascends the throne, this is what I hope he will issue immediately." Give me a marriage.
Ye Shilang suppressed his urge to roll his eyes, and said: "Your Majesty, none of these orders were proposed by the courtiers. If you say it so directly, you will definitely be opposed by the courtiers. If the Ministry of Rites detains it for a long time, what will your majesty do? "
The new emperor sighed: "How dare they bully me like this!"
Ye Shilang was used to talking to the third prince, so he replied: "Of course! How many people do you have?..." He quickly stopped and looked at the new emperor.
The new emperor waved his hand weakly: "You can say whatever you want, let me tell you, I have a better temper than my third brother, and I haven't practiced martial arts at all, anyone can bully me..."
Ye Shilang was frightened and quickly said: "Your Majesty, please don't say that! Especially you can't say that to others!"
The new emperor curled his lips: "Isn't this right for you? You are a friend of Brother Sanhuang, so you should be a reliable person." At once, he pulled Mr. Ye into a close friend.
Ye Shilang was very moved, and took the opportunity to ask: "Your Majesty is... a passer-by?"
The new emperor looked very depressed: "So it is, but later someone stole the name and wrote a better text. I don't want to use it anymore. Don't tell others..."
Ye Shilang laughed, and felt that the new emperor was more respectable. A eunuch outside said: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister... and... please see me."
The new emperor looked at Ye Shilang, and Ye Shilang said in a low voice: "This is an important minister of the Lu family. His Majesty has to meet him in person. I will block the others for His Majesty."
The new emperor nodded, and two older officials entered the door. First, the eunuchs and others were asked to retreat, and one person said in a low voice: "Your Majesty! If the marriage is granted to the Beihou Mansion of Zhenbei and the Marquis of Pingyuan, and the two mansions are of the same mind, the other The power is terrifying! Your Majesty has granted Zhang the eldest son, Princess Shang, a son-in-law who is supposed to be idle, but His Majesty has let him join the Imperial Forest Army. He thinks that he will be promoted to the guard of the capital in the future. Isn't this just giving someone a handle? Ping Yuan Hou was originally a disobedient, but the late emperor guarded him in every possible way, so His Majesty's arrangement is paving the way for him to do something wrong!"
The new emperor hummed, and asked a little puzzled: "But Marquis Pingyuan invited troops to fight against the enemy at that time, was it an act of loyalty? If there is no reward, who will stand up for the country in the future?"
Another person whispered: "But now the Beirong crisis is over! Your Majesty, people are unpredictable! You have to guard against it! Your Majesty is a new emperor, and... is in poor health. If Marquis Pingyuan wants to usurp the throne, His Majesty will be ashamed." To the ancestors!"
The new emperor let out an oh, and said, "Let me think twice."
Another person said: "Your Majesty, there is no one in the harem now, so we must quickly adopt new people. In ordinary families, a man has to marry a wife to show maturity, let alone the king of a country! Now Mrs. Lu has a grandson's daughter, who is beautiful. , more virtuous, can be included in the harem, so as to share the worries of His Majesty... "
The new emperor sighed: "Father is not in good health, I really have no intention of doing so right now."
One hurriedly persuaded: "No, if Your Majesty marries a wife and has children right away, the late Emperor will be pleased if he sees it. If his health can improve as a result, His Majesty's actions will be great filial piety, and he will be a role model for the world!"
The new emperor just said: "Let me think twice."
One said anxiously: "Your Majesty, don't delay like this. All the ministers are dissatisfied with His Majesty's intentions. The decree has not been officially issued yet, and there is still room for modification. Your Majesty can withdraw the order at any time and issue a new decree."
The new emperor sighed: "Otherwise, I'd better give the throne to Brother Sanhuang! He is a general and has military power in his hands. Everyone must listen to him..."
The two people competed anxiously and said: "Your Majesty! The country and the country have a heavy responsibility! Since your Majesty has already ascended the throne, you can't go back on what you say!"
"If Your Majesty can collect all opinions and listen to sage words, he will be able to win people's hearts and make use of them!"
"Your Majesty! The reason why the former emperor guarded against warriors was based on the lessons learned from the blood of the previous dynasty! If there are unruly people who have mastered military power, there will be chaos in the world! Your Majesty! At the beginning... Cao Cao... Wang Mang... Five Hu and Sixteen Kingdoms..."
The new emperor nodded: "Good! Good! Let me think twice, let me think twice..."
The two talked a lot of words of persuasion again and again, and the new emperor brought teacups several times, but they didn't leave. In the end, the new emperor resorted to the great law of silence: let you talk, I just don't say a word. In the end Ye Shilang dealt with the others outside, and when he came in and saw that the two old men were still going on like this, he said in a cold voice: "Your Majesty has been in court for a day, and now you are tired, you two should sympathize with Your Majesty, first Please go home."
The two looked at the new emperor and said, "Your Majesty, what we are talking about...?"
The new emperor looked tired, but said clearly: "Let me think twice."
The two had no choice but to leave.
They went out for a long distance, and the new emperor let out a sigh of relief, and pressed his temple with one finger.
Ye Shilang said: "What other people are most opposed to is the marriages that His Majesty mentioned. Moreover, they also spread rumors in the market, saying that these marriages will not come true..."
The new emperor hummed, and said: "Go talk to those families, I won't change my mind just because of people's words. But when I marry the queen in the future, I want to be with them." Ye Shilang almost Didn't choke: This means that if the new emperor can't marry the queen, no one else will get married! That's amazing, this is forcing everyone to help him with his marriage, isn't this a scam? No way, who made someone the emperor? Ye Shilang had no choice but to promise.
The new emperor said to Ye Shilang with some yearning: "I don't know where Sanhuang brother is now, you go and write to my Sanhuang brother and ask him to write to me often..."
Ye Shilang smiled wryly: "If Your Majesty writes like this, the Third Highness will think that His Majesty is jealous..."
While talking, a eunuch came in, presented a letter, and said: "The third highness sent an urgent letter."
The new emperor jumped up: "Hurry up, look, Brother Sanhuang hasn't forgotten me..." But when he received the letter and opened it, his face turned blue, and he handed the letter to Ye Shilang, who frowned after reading it , the third prince told the new emperor that someone had assassinated him, but the assassination failed. He suspected that it was either the prince's old department or someone from the Lu family, so the new emperor should also be careful.
Xindi only felt a lump in his chest—what would outsiders think? ! Not long after the new emperor ascended the throne, someone assassinated the third prince who had abandoned the throne! Who did it? !
"It's not me..." Xindi said softly.
Ye Shilang nodded: "I know." Even though he only got along with him for a few days, Mr. Ye has figured out the character of the new emperor. He is indeed a good person, but sometimes he is weak.
He sighed: "This is most likely..." He didn't finish: it is very likely that the Lu family wanted to get rid of the third prince, so that he would not come back to be emperor in the future. Moreover, after doing so, it also made people doubt the new emperor and isolated the new emperor. Maybe, this move also coincided with the new emperor's intentions, and won the trust of the new emperor... multiple birds with one stone.
The new emperor said to Ye Shilang: "Go and stare at the imperial edicts I issued. If you can send them out, send them out. If you can't, when Zhenbei Hou returns to the city, they should all be sent out."
Ye Shilang agreed, and then said with some concern: "Since someone dares to assassinate His Highness the Third Prince, His Majesty must be careful. Prince Li can be assassinated in the palace, which shows that the palace is not a safe place. The current guards are all What the late emperor left..." He didn't finish, but the meaning was obvious: If the late emperor gets better, or someone thinks that the new emperor has a bad temper, assassinate him, and push the late emperor out...
The new emperor sighed: "It seems that I have to show it anyway, so that they don't attack me."
Young Master Ye's heart tightened, and he asked, "What do you want Your Majesty to do?"
The new emperor said: "It is natural to promote Lu's officials."
Mr. Ye blinked, and the new emperor said: "Go and find someone for me. Three years ago, he was a county magistrate. He was a bastard in an area north of Yan's Academy. He should have been demoted..."
After Ye Shilang resigned, the new emperor was still sitting behind the desk, and only servant Ding was left in the study. The new emperor looked up at the beams and the surroundings, and suddenly felt that his father was sitting here with Eunuch Sun like this, and before him, his ancestors were also sitting in this seat alone. There are no friends, only cronies. He is only twenty-two years old, so young, he already has to walk among the traps all the time, interspersed in the disputes of power and tactics, if he is not careful, he will harm others and himself...
The new emperor's face became gloomy, he didn't know that his expression was already a bit like that of the former emperor and prince. Ding's waiter on the side was a little nervous, and whispered: "Your Majesty..." Seeing that the new emperor's brows were still unfurled, he suddenly had an idea and said, "Young Master Jiang, do you want to try that pot of tea you like?"
He was referring to the pot of tea that Xindi brought back from his trip to the north. That is really good tea, every time he flushes the water, the room will be filled with the fragrance of tea after a while.
The new emperor nodded, his face softened a lot: he is not only the emperor, he is also Young Master Jiang! In the monastery in spring, the girl rushing over, in the street on Lantern Festival night in winter, the joy that comes from afar... In the Guanyi Pavilion, under the crowd of people watching, he played chess with his idol Ji Guoshou for the first time... By the lake in summer, The back figure in the colorful clothes... the moment he sat on the top of the wall and jumped into the darkness...
Not long after, the new emperor slowly brought a cup of tea to his nose, and took a deep breath: He has had so many good things, how could he be reduced to an emperor? He must go further than his predecessors, and he must not disappoint the trip that God arranged for him...
Young Master Ye returned to the mansion and told Ye Zhongshu the inside story of the court. Ye Zhongshu sneered: "Mr. Lu still wants to continue to control the government."
Mr. Ye said in a low voice: "The new emperor also admitted that he is a passer-by, but he doesn't want to tell others." His father can still say it, right
Ye Zhongshu squinted his eyes: "Oh? This is interesting." He stood up, walked to the window, thought for a moment, and said with a smile: "This is so interesting! I'm afraid Mrs. Lu will miscalculate this time." "But then, he frowned slightly, and said seriously to Mr. Ye: "You must be very respectful to him! You can't be as casual as you were with the third prince before. Tonight, sort out the articles written by passers-by in the past, I will read it again carefully, and you should read it when you have time. Not only to see what he wrote, but also to figure out his temperament. Writing is like a person. When writing articles, people will always reveal some of their true colors. This new emperor It’s not as easy to talk as you said! You will send a message to my colleagues tomorrow, and tell the new emperor’s will in advance, so that they can create momentum for the new emperor outside.”
Mr. Ye attached great importance to his father's words, so he obediently followed suit.
Soon, the news of the assassination of the third prince was also heard in the capital. Many people thought that the new emperor did it, and the reputation of the new emperor was greatly damaged. Some people say that people's hearts will change after becoming an emperor, and they will be killed if they get well... Even if the new emperor didn't hear it with his own ears, he could imagine it.
Not long after, the Lu family received the first favor from the new emperor: an official of the Lu family who had been demoted was promoted to three ranks in a row and returned to his post. The Lu family felt that the new emperor had begun to wake up, although the choice of officials was not so appropriate, because this person was really an unpopular and muddle-headed person, always doing things that were both inside and outside. Of course, Xindi will definitely not know these things, it should be a coincidence. Outsiders didn't know, they only said that the new emperor seemed to need the support of the Lu family, and moved closer to the Lu family.
Eunuch Sun, who took care of the first emperor, suddenly saw Eunuch Gu one night. Eunuch Gu said that he had a relationship with the late emperor and wanted to come back to take care of the late emperor.
Although Eunuch Gu is missing an arm, his martial arts are still there, and he can come and go freely in the palace.
Eunuch Sun didn't dare to say no, so he agreed. Now that the new emperor is on the throne, he can still make decisions about some things in the palace, so Eunuch Gu got the badge and entered the palace through the palace gate the next day, which is regarded as returning to the team.
Eunuch Sun and Eunuch Gu have been together for many years, so they understand his nature to some extent. If the third prince's assassination was not done by the new emperor, it would be fine. If so, Eunuch Gu would not stand still. Eunuch Gu's return to the palace can be regarded as a stumbling block for the new emperor. Eunuch Sun has followed the former emperor for many years, and he has seen the new emperor's edicts and decrees. He really can't like the new emperor.