Beyond Gold and Jade [Rebirth]

In Qianzheng Palace, the servants of the palace knelt down and said "Long Live".

The young man standing in the center of the hall was dressed in a black brocade robe, his face was as sinking as water, he stood aside with his sword, walked to the side of the dragon couch, and bowed respectfully to the late emperor's body , then got up and sat down on the twig beside the couch.

The old face in front of him was different from what he remembered. There was a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, and his expression was serene. It could be seen that he walked at ease, and Gu Chen's usual stern face was not consciously softer.

After all, he has experienced two lives, and he is used to seeing life and death, so he didn't cry loudly, but said softly: "Father, my son is back, what my grandfather and General Meng failed to do, my son has done, such a Come on, when you see the emperor's grandfather, you can also give him an explanation, if he dislikes you again, you can tell him that you are at least slightly stronger than him."

Gu Chen curled his lips and said, "At least, your son is more promising than his son."

Empress Mu stood behind him, with no sadness or joy on her face, she couldn't help but curl her lips at this moment.

Gu Chen asked: "Before the father died, did he have an account of what happened behind him?"

Empress Dowager Mu wiped the late emperor's cheeks with a sweat towel, shook her head, and said: "I never explained anything, but he didn't say anything, and Ai's family knew that Qinghe Palace and Concubine Li's previous relics were well preserved. It's up to him If you don’t want others to touch it, just let him take it away.”

Gu Chen nodded slightly, and after a long time, said in a hoarse voice: "These days, I have worked hard on my mother."

Empress Dowager Mu's nose was slightly sour. She straightened her face, but she couldn't make a happy smile anyway. Her cheeks trembled, and finally her eyes were red. What else is it worth?"

Gu Chen frowned slightly, but didn't say anything after all, he raised his sword and strode out of Qianzheng Palace, Mo Huaixuan was standing outside the palace waiting for him.

"His Majesty."

Gu Chen said: "Zifeng, thanks to you taking care of me in Beijing these past few years, I can safely fight back at the border."

Mo Huaixuan only said indifferently: "A good bird just chooses a tree to live in. Thinking about the past and present, it seems like a joke between you and me."

Gu Chen also chuckled, isn't it true that in the previous life, the virtuous king had Mo Huaixuan's help, which was much more difficult than that of King Ming. The tricky thing about King Ming is that he has always played the role of a good brother, seemingly standing behind the prince to support him , but in fact he was holding a dagger in his hand, and he would be stabbed at some point.

But Mo Huaixuan fought with him openly and aboveboard, treating the court as a chess game, and the two played with civil and military officials as pawns, each fighting for the throne based on their own abilities, and finally Mo Huaixuan lost to Gu Xian's ignorance and impulsiveness.

Gu Chen said: "Actually, your defeat is already determined."

Mo Huaixuan raised his eyebrows, apparently in disbelief: "Oh?"

"Think about it, in the court, besides the Ye family who is alone, there is another person who has been unclear about who that person is."

Although it was a matter of the previous life and it was a long time apart, both of them had excellent memories, Mo Huaixuan thought for a while, and then blurted out: "Marquis of Zhenyuan."

After saying that, he shook his head again, and said: "Impossible, Lu Lin won't take hard and soft, and can't find the slightest flaw, unless...unless something goes wrong with Lu Ziyan, but this guy seems stubborn, but he is actually very powerful, so he won't easily Let people get the handle."

Gu Chen said: "It's a pity, he has a huge grasp in my hands, so I said, you are doomed."

Mo Huaixuan was stunned for a moment, and finally showed a look of relief, and said: "If it is true, I will bow down."

Gu Chen already knew that he was not sincerely surrendering, but was just conspiring with him for Xiao Wu's sake. Everyone said that the Ye family was high-minded, but it was not the case. , is the real arrogant thing, he told the secret of the past life, but to convince him that's all.

These two people played with the court once in the previous life, but in this life, they feel that it is boring. The only opponent is already standing on the front line, so there is nothing to argue about, so one went to fight the Tartars, and the other surrounded Xiaoyao all day long. Wang Zhuanyou, in the eyes of outsiders, the crown prince is brave and intrepid, and the prince of the Duke of Yue is a nerd who is useless.

The two went to the Golden Luan Hall together. Gu Chen only brought back more than 2 soldiers, and half of them were stationed outside the city at this time. He threw a token to Mo Huaixuan and said, "Lead my soldiers into the city." An Dun, as promised before, the Ministry of War will be handed over to you in the future."

Mo Huaixuan took it, this black token was made of black jade, with a dark glow, a sharp sword symbol was engraved on the front side, and on the back side was a majestic "Chen" character, he grabbed it With a look on his face, he bowed his head and said, "Minister, accept the order."

Gu Chen strode towards the main hall without turning his head and said: "But what you really want, I can't promise to you alone, you should know."

Mo Huaixuan's chest was suffocated, he nodded, and said to himself: "Of course, he is safe and sound, I am satisfied."

He raised his eyes to look at the stone steps in front of Qianzheng Palace. In his previous life, he heard that King Jing knelt there for a day and a night, and finally couldn't hold on anymore, and was carried into the imperial hospital.

He was the third prince's man at that time, not Gu Xian who he chose, but his father. He thought Concubine Lan Gui was favored, so he made a bet early on. After the death of his first brother, he had no choice. , he also carried the Duke of Yue on his shoulders, even though he knew that Gu Xian was an idiot, he still competed for the throne for him.

When Gu You married into the Duke's mansion, he was annoyed, because at that time he was doomed to fail, this fool didn't know anything, he only knew how to treat him well, he was not worth it.

Later, his father and son were imprisoned along with the third prince. The prince was considered kind and did not sentence him to death. He was only sent to the frontier. Although he would inevitably die on the way, he was grateful in his heart. How could that little idiot bear to collect the corpse for him, he liked him so much, if he saw his incomplete corpse, wouldn't he cry to death.

But he still underestimated Yu'er.

No one expected that King Jing, who has always been weak, would enter the palace to meet the new emperor and intercede for the Duke of Yue. Gu Chen's heart is hard, and the only person who can soften his heart is Song Li, who naturally did not agree to Gu You. unreasonable requests.

That idiot knelt outside the hall for a day and a night, his health was always bad, but Mo Huaixuan didn't expect that he was already so bad.It is said that that night on Fengshan Mountain, he suffered from the cold and damaged his foundation. He has not recovered and has become a chronic disease, which is why he fell ill so easily.

Not long after, Mo Huaixuan was released from the Ministry of Punishment, and his sentence was changed to ransacking his home and depriving him of his title. The old man's ancestral house when he was alive was returned to him.

Then someone came to the palace, that troublesome Song Li.

Song Lidao: "His Royal Highness King Jing said that he would exchange his life for the life of Brother Xuan. His Majesty was very angry, but he couldn't resist his tricks, so he agreed to him after all, so Mr. Mo is no longer a prisoner."

Mo Huaixuan was not in a hurry to be happy, he asked: "When will You'er come back?"

"His Royal Highness King Jing will not come back. Song came here to ask for something from Mr. Mo."

"What."

The man smiled, but it was the most hateful smile Mo Huaixuan had ever seen, and he whispered three words: "He Li Shu."

"Mr. Mo has committed too many mistakes in the past. Although the Holy One is kind and willing to forgive you, he is unwilling to entrust the emperor's younger brother. Therefore, please ask Mr. Mo to write down the letter of reconciliation, so that Song can take it back for business."

Mo Huaixuan only felt that a big hole had been dug out in his chest. For the first time in his life, he felt that picking up a pen was such a painful thing. The pain was so painful that he could hardly hold the pen holder. At that time, he had never experienced such pain at this time.

He always thought that he mostly felt pity for Gu You, but when he was about to lose him, he realized that the child had long been rooted in his heart, and he had been pretending not to know it.

He made three mistakes in a row before he could finish it.He grasped the Heli book and said: "Please tell Director Song, Cao Min, I would like to see His Royal Highness King Jing."

Song Li snorted lightly, grabbed the Heli book, glanced at it hastily, and said, "I'm afraid it can't be done."

"He doesn't want to?"

"I can't." Song Lilian lost his smile, and said slowly: "His Royal Highness Prince Jing has been seriously ill for a long time, Mr. Mo may not know, he is dragging his sick body to plead for Mr. Mo, the illness is getting worse, and I don't know if anyone will recover It's time, Duke Yue's mansion really used His Royal Highness Prince Jing to the last moment."

Mo Huaixuan said: "I have never used him, never..."

"Then who told His Highness Prince Jing that Mr. Mo was imprisoned by the Ministry of Criminal Justice, who told him that Mr. Mo would die if he left the capital, and who instigated him to commit bitter tricks outside the palace?"

Mo Huaixuan couldn't stand...Who was it?Naturally it was his mother, but in Yu'er's eyes, it was his trick.

Song Li walked to the door, stood up suddenly, and said: "His Royal Highness Jing said, you saved him, so he can't see you die. The fate between you two was formed because of kindness, and now he is still alive." Because of your kindness, this fate will be broken, and from now on, there will be no relationship."

Every word punishes the heart, the pain penetrates to the bone.

Mo Huaixuan originally thought that this was the cruelest punishment in the world.

With a little fantasy in his arms, he planted many maple trees around the ancestral house. He knew Yu'er liked maple trees, and he waited for the day when he was willing to come and see him, would be moved, and was willing to return to him.

Until the mourning news came from the palace, His Royal Highness King Jing passed away after a long illness, cutting off all his hopes.

He suddenly remembered that when he was ten years old, he rescued a beautiful child in the Imperial Garden. The child grabbed his sleeve tightly, cried and asked his name. He said his name was Mo Huaixuan. She smiled, tears were still on her eyelashes, her pair of water-cut apricot pupils were so beautiful.

That little fool was always chasing after him, making him think that he would always be there.

Unexpectedly, even God couldn't bear to see him cry or get hurt, so he took him away. When he knew how to cherish it, that little fool was gone, and he would never be found again.

He begged many people, Ye Chonghui, Lu Lin, Prince Cheng... But Gu Chen hated him so much that he refused to let him see You'er for the last time, this was the retribution he deserved, and he could not blame anyone.

He set up a tomb in Mo's ancestral grave, engraving the name of his beloved wife.

How could he have nothing to do with Yu'er, he is his wife, they have worshiped and married, how can it be said that the fate is broken, even if it is broken in this life, he will find him in the next life, this time he will be before him , hold his hand, and never let him chase after him in vain.

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Si Tianjian calculated the auspicious day, and Emperor Huanyuan held the enthronement ceremony half a month later.

Empress Dowager Mu led someone to present the new dragon robe made by the Shangyi Bureau, still following the black embroidered gold five-claw golden dragon style. Now it's much more relaxed, and it's easy to say a few words when we meet each other.

The empress dowager's play in front of all the officials, although it was an oolong, but a discerning person can see that there is a mystery in it, especially the reaction of the seventh prince at that time, which is very intriguing. The empress dowager is afraid that the new emperor will have a bump, so she will inevitably show her favor .

She said to Empress Dowager Mu: "The Ai family is thinking that the emperor will be nineteen by the end of the year, and it's time for him to become empress. You need to help take care of it."

Empress Dowager Mu was so busy cleaning up the harem these days that she was dizzy. After listening to her reminder, she remembered that her son had no one to accompany him.

She nodded repeatedly, and said: "It's the queen mother who reminded her daughter-in-law that the emperor has been away for so many years, and there is no one around who knows the cold and warm, so the daughter-in-law will go to see each other right away. For important matters, you need to be more cautious, and you can first select a few concubines to fill the harem."

The Empress Dowager nodded with a smile, and didn't reveal it. She didn't want to be a queen, but she didn't want to be robbed of the phoenix seal. After all these years, she was finally in charge of the harem, and she was willing to hand over the power so easily.

When Gu Chen stepped into the hall, the atmosphere was suddenly suffocated. This black dragon robe fit his aura indescribably, exuding a compelling power. There is a strong murderous air in every gesture, which makes people dare not look directly at it, and cannot avoid it in time.

The Empress Dowager pinched the gold silk armor on her little finger, sweating secretly, but luckily she reined in that day and did not make a big mistake, otherwise I don't know what will happen today.

She made a loving face and said: "The Ai family is discussing with your mother to fill the emperor's harem. Does the emperor have a girl who looks up to him, why don't you come and listen."

Gu Chen raised his lips, showing a very cold smile, picked up the Chuan Guo Yuxi from the imperial case, casually played with it in his hand, and said: "Grandmother, queen mother, you don't have to look at each other, there is no one else in my harem." .”

Empress Dowager Mu was shocked and asked, "What does this mean?"

Gu Chen said: "The people I admire are not yet ready to marry. When the time comes, even if my mother doesn't say anything, I will ask my mother to be the master. As for others, I can't look down on them."

"But you are not young anymore, and you always need someone to serve you..."

"Mother," Gu Chen interrupted, "I think that I should decide on my own marriage."

Empress Dowager Mu is hard to say.The empress dowager also had a bad face, although the crown prince had ideas since he was a child, he never thought that he would not take them seriously at all.

"The enthronement ceremony will be held in a few days. I'd better say something up front."

He waved back the palace people, invited the two elders to take their seats, and said: "One thing, the emperor's grandmother and the queen mother will take care of the harem. Unless necessary, I will not interfere. The honor that should be given to you will not be less Second, I hope that the emperor's grandmother and queen mother will not try to meddle in the affairs of the court and my private affairs. I have two things in my hand, which are very interesting. The first one was given to me by Uncle Cheng..."

He looked at the Empress Dowager, his eyes were calm, but there were shocking waves hidden, and he said: "It is an inexplicable imperial decree."

The Empress Dowager's complexion changed drastically, and she hurriedly avoided her sight.

Gu Chen said lightly: "The second thing is Concubine Li's relic. Although it has been many years and the medicinal herbs have deteriorated, if you check it, you don't know what you will find."

Empress Dowager Mu's complexion was pale, for a long time, she smiled wryly and said: "Ai's family is in a hurry to deal with Concubine Li's belongings, but it made you suspicious?"

Gu Chen said: "After all, they are blood relatives. In order to avoid hurting the relationship in the future, I reminded them early."

After all, the empress dowager had some experience, she quickly regained her composure, she just nodded, and said: "I understand, at this age, there is nothing else I can't figure out." She looked at the young emperor, and overnight, it seemed He was much older, and said slowly: "This country belongs to you alone."

After saying that, he took the maidservants back to his own Compassionate Palace.

Empress Dowager Mu sighed softly, straightened his son's clothes, and said with a smile: "The son of Ai's family is indeed the most suitable for wearing a dragon robe, but you have to understand that everything the Empress Dowager does is for you."

He smiled, and led the people away.

Gu Chen frowned, and there was a deep look in his eyes, because of this, he couldn't face Xiao Wu.

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On the day of the enthronement ceremony, the weather was fine. Emperor Huanyuan offered sacrifices to the ancestral temple and the ancestors of the past dynasties.

At this time, Ye Chongjin was practicing in Jinguang Temple.

Master Kongchen sat on the futon, opened his eyes slightly, and called out: "Longevity."

Longevity is the dharma title given to him by Master Kongchen. It is for this reason that Mr. Ye, who has never believed in gods and Buddhas, agreed to his grandson to practice here. It is empty talk to sharpen his mind and broaden his horizons. The family is most afraid of it. Yes, it was this baby who died young, looking forward to the blessing of the Buddha so that he could "live forever".

Ye Chongjin responded, "Master."

"If your mind is not calm, you will do useless work." Master Kongchen said.

"Dare to ask Master, how can I calm down?"

Kong Chen said: "Purify your heart, then calm your mind, you have something on your mind, so don't be quiet."

Ye Chongjin frowned, sat up on the futon, poured a cup of tea, and took a sip.

"Master, to be honest, there is one thing that bothers my disciples very much. Everyone knows to seek blessings and avoid disasters, but if there is one person, he knows that this road is a disaster, or he is threatened by others, or he can't stand the temptation. Walking on this road, does it mean that this person is hopeless."

Kong Chen asked back: "How did he know that this road is a disaster, not a blessing before the end of the journey?"

"Because he has gone through it once and knows that this road is a disaster." Ye Chongjin smiled and said: "The disciple is just talking nonsense, the master doesn't have to take it seriously."

Kong Chen laughed, "Since I've walked through it once, why not be afraid. If there are wolves on that road, you should prepare sticks in advance; if there are gangsters, you should report to the authorities in advance; walk over."

The young man lowered his black eyelashes, reflecting a curved shadow. He is not unknown, nor is he afraid. He is just tired of the intrigues on this road, and tired of being trapped in one place for a long time.

"Changsheng, why did you follow me to learn side art?"

Ye Chongjin didn't answer and asked instead: "Master, why do you study this way?"

"One is to solve self-confusion, and the other is to save the world."

Ye Chongjin caressed the cup, Yubai's fingertips brushed across the rim, and said softly: "The disciple is superficial, I just want to save myself."

"Amitabha, there is no distinction between high and low ambitions. The great ambitions of others may not be worth mentioning in your eyes, but your small ambitions also have their own value. There is no need to distinguish between superiority and inferiority. Overcoming the difficulties in the eyes of others in the world is in the eyes of teachers, but in yourself. It is also difficult in your eyes, so you and I are both concentrating on cultivation."

He said: "What the master said is reasonable, but the disciple really finds it difficult."

Master Kongchen said: "It's like there is an extremely wide river in front of you. I wish to build a big boat to take everyone across the river. But you, Changsheng, also want to cross the river, so you built a small wooden boat yourself. Are you afraid The small canoe is too fragile to withstand the wind and waves, because it dare not go down the river, what should I do?"

Ye Chongjin said: "In this way, there are three ways, one is to get on the big boat of Master and don't have to worry about it; two, I can make my small wooden boat stronger so that it can withstand the wind and waves before going down the river ;three……"

"What is three?"

Ye Chongjin suddenly became enlightened, and he said with a smile: "There are always others who want to cross the river, so I will rub against other people's big boats and cross the river together."

Kong Chen said: "This river is too wide, and the scenery you see when you reach the other side is also different, so you must be cautious when choosing this boat."

Ye Chongjin clasped his hands together and said, "Thank you, master, for your teaching. This disciple has benefited a lot."

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It was already evening when he left Jinguang Temple, and when he got into the carriage, he frowned and pondered, whose boat should he get on?The Ye family's boat, or...

After a while, he felt a little strange. It should be a busy city shortly after he came out of Jinguang Temple. Why is it so quiet? When he opened the car curtain, he was stunned.

He didn't know whose ship he was on, he only knew that he seemed to be in the wrong carriage.

"Cheerer, stop," he called.

Unexpectedly, the man didn't stop, but his speed became faster and faster. Ye Chongjin knew that the coachman was bought by someone, or was replaced by someone.

He lifted the hem of his clothes, took out a dagger from beside his boots, pointed at the man and said, "If you don't stop, I will have to let you see blood."

The man didn't seem to be able to hear him, he just looked forward to driving in the woods, he slammed down with his knife, but unexpectedly he dodged at will, he swung his knife again, the man turned sideways again, and dodged.Ye Chongjin knew something was wrong, he met Lian Jiazi.

"Do you know who my father is? Do you know who my grandfather is?"

The man still ignored him, Ye Chongjin was silent for a moment, then sat back discouraged.

The person outside the car spoke and asked, "Why didn't you say anything?"

"The enthronement ceremony ended so early?"

The car finally stopped, and the man lifted off a human skin mask, revealing a stern face, raised his eyebrows and asked, "How did you guess it was me?"

Ye Chongjin couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and said, "I lied to you."

Gu Chen: "..."