III Jiangshan

On the carriage returning to the palace from the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice.

Yuan Youqi chatted with Yuan Junshu about some irrelevant topics, and felt more and more appreciative of Yuan Junshu. The idea of ​​becoming a prince once again rose in her heart, but was suppressed by her again——

Yuan Junshu is pragmatic and capable, and he doesn't speak much but is decent.In the prison, when Ding Feng went mad and tried to pounce, her body moved subconsciously, trying to protect herself. This was entirely out of an instinctive reaction, not a deliberate compliment to please the Holy Will.

And what she did in Shaozhou, whether it was the reasonable arrangements for her subordinates, the comfort of people's hearts, or the successful removal of Ding Feng's nail, and her smooth escort back to Beijing...all these prove that she The ability to do half things is really good.

Such a good seed, if you don't focus on cultivating closeness, which one should you cultivate closeness with?

Yuan Youqi wanted to reward Yuan Junshu very much, but she had her own considerations.

If Yuan Junshu was her real sister or niece, I'm afraid she wouldn't hesitate.Because the first thing that exists is the blood relationship, the closeness of the blood relationship, coupled with outstanding ability, this is called the icing on the cake.

However, there is still a layer of relationship between Yuan Junshu and her, which made her think first, whether this child will become the second Yuan Lingyi because of his favor.

Thinking of Yuan Lingyi, Yuan Youqi felt uncomfortable.

Yesterday, Yuan Lingyi received his punishment from Zongzheng Temple, went to the palace to apologize, and asked the emperor to complete his mission, and wanted to become a monk for Kun Dao.

Yuan Youqi didn't expect her to be disheartened and cold after that incident, so she realized that what King Ning revealed to her before that was not groundless.

Great Wei Chongdao, there are also a few princesses in the past dynasties who are not interested in the world of mortals, but focus on spiritual practice.This also has precedent in the family.

However, when she thought that her own sister was only less than [-] years old, she actually saw through the world of mortals, Yuan Youqi felt distressed, but also had deep self-blame: to a certain extent, it was her helplessness and her love for Yuan Lingyi. The ignorance of unethical emotions made Yuan Lingyi what he is today.

Yuan Lingyi was brought up by her with all her heart and soul. She originally wanted to train her to be a qualified heir who would inherit the country in the future, but unexpectedly, this is the result of the unpredictable world.

Yuan Youqi naturally didn't want to agree to Yuan Lingyi's request, but he was worried that she had gone to extremes, so he had to temporarily allow her to practice in the mansion and make a decision after three years.

Three years later, Yuan Lingyi passed away. Presumably, she will have a reasonable idea about her own life, right?Yuan Youqi thought.

The matter of Yuan Lingyi made Yuan Youqi feel troubled, and he was even more worried that Yuan Junshu would lose his heart due to being favored too much, which is a pity that he lost a good seedling.

So she put the idea of ​​being a prince behind her mind, and asked Yuan Junshu about her experience during this trip to Shaozhou, and she secretly paid attention when Yuan Junshu mentioned Shaozhou's salt affairs, The worry revealed in the words also made Yuan Youqi feel that it is really time to rectify the salt affairs of Great Wei.

"Jun Shu still remember what I promised you before you left Beijing according to my order?" Yuan Youqi asked.

Yuan Junshu was taken aback, how could he forget such an important matter?

Her throat tightened, realizing what the emperor might say next.

Yuan Youqi smiled slightly and said: "I am very satisfied with your errand, so I should naturally carry out what I promised you at the beginning."

Then he said: "Actually, I have already thought of a table name for you. Since you are the eldest son, I will give you the table name 'Meng Zong'! What do you think?"

Yuan Junshu was stunned when he heard the words.

Table characters and real names are all associated with each other.Her real name is "Junshu", and the emperor gave her the nickname "Meng Zong", Jun Shu, Meng Zong...

Yuan Junshu took a deep breath: Isn't this the sentence in the poem praising Gong Liu in "The Book of Songs · Daya"?

Gong Liu is the ancestor of King Wen of Zhou and a famous wise leader of the Zhou clan.His Majesty wants her to be "the king of the king" like Gong Liu, that is to say, he wants her to be the king and leader of the clan. Doesn't this mean...

The thought that she didn't dare to think deeply in the prison before, was waving to her in front of her eyes, and His Majesty even asked her "What do you think?"!

Yuan Junshu's heart was beating like a drum, and he forgot the reaction he should have at this moment.

Her surprise and surprise were all within Yuan Youqi's expectations, and she didn't get down first to thank her, which made Yuan Youqi believe even more that she still had the heart of a child.An heir who is flesh and blood, understands what love is, and is pragmatic and capable, is Yuan Youqi's favorite heir.

The Son of Heaven is also a human being, not a high-ranking idol.If the Son of Heaven loses the feeling of flesh and blood that he should have as a human being, and loses his compassion for the world and the people, it will be a terrible thing. Sooner or later, militarism and self-will will happen to such a Son of Heaven, which is definitely not the blessing of Wei.

Yuan Youqi smiled gently and said: "I am your elder, your father is gone, and I have no children under my knees. I will give you my name as if it were your own daughter. You should understand my painstaking efforts!"

Hearing that his father was mentioned, Yuan Junshu's nasal cavity became sore for a moment.She was alone, fighting for the light for herself in the dark. How long has it been since no elder treated her like this?And since his life, since his mother passed away, only his father has really cared about him.

But she is a woman, no matter how much her father loves her, she is not qualified to be like a man, and get the title bestowed by her elders when she reaches the crown.

"Chen...Chen..." Yuan Jun Shu's voice was choked with sobs.

She wanted to thank her, she wanted to turn sideways on the carriage and salute Yuan Youqi to thank her, but Yuan Youqi grabbed her, "There are no outsiders, just call my uncle, don't use these empty etiquette."

Yuan Junshu raised his head in a daze, his eyes were red, and he stared at Yuan Youqi's face in disbelief.

Back then, if he was a man, if he and Gu Heng could get married, wouldn't the child be a few years younger than Yuan Junshu now?

Thinking that the hypothetical child's appearance might combine the characteristics of himself and Gu Heng, Yuan Youqi sighed.

Things in the world are never hypothetical, God let her see Ah Heng again, what is there to be dissatisfied with having Ah Heng?

Yuan Youqi then smiled at Yuan Junshu, pulled her up, and still sat beside him, talking to her warmly.

Some things don't need to be stated clearly, if Yuan Junshu is smart enough, then he should know what to do and how to work hard.

On the second day after returning to the palace from the prison of the Ministry of Punishment, Yuan Youqi fell ill again.

This time, the illness was not as acute as last time, with vomiting of blood and high fever; instead, it was like a complete catharsis, venting out the fire accumulated in the body for decades.

Regarding this disease, Yuan Youqi's attitude is very calm.She was not worried about her body and the possible shocks, but calmly ordered Tang Xi to go to the court to announce the decree, saying that the dragon's body was slightly ill, and she stopped court for two days.It was as calm as if he had already decided that after two days, he would definitely recover from his illness.

Even Lian Xiang, who came to ask for pulse, was amazed by the emperor's illness, so he only prescribed some prescriptions for purging fire, so he didn't worry too much.

Yuan Youqi himself is well aware that the arrest of Ding Feng has made everything that happened in the past and recent days settled, this is one of them.In her heart, the most important thing is to get rid of Ding Feng and the Ding family. The grievances of her mother Gu Jingyan in the past can be completely settled, and the guilt she feels towards her mother in the bottom of her heart can be regarded as complete. Put it down completely.

That day at Duke Anguo's mansion, Mochi refused to come out to see her, and only asked Gu Shuyan to hand over a stack of letters to her. In the letter, he had already included the map of Ding Feng's hiding place, what happened back then, and even where she was. He told her exactly what happened when he was not born.

Of course, the map was also contemplated by Mo Chi for a long time, and combined with the memories of his childhood and past life, it was half a guess and half an inference.It turned out that Mochi was right as expected, and Ding Feng was hiding at the place marked on the map.

However, in the letter that Yuan Youqi copied to Yuan Junshu, the matter of Gu Jingyan in the past has been concealed, and only Ding Feng's crime of colluding with Yuan Pu and instigating Yuan Chun remains.

In fact, there are many people in the world who can hunt down Ding Feng for her, and there are many loyal, brave and wise people around her.The reason why Yuan Junshu is used is that on the one hand, he values ​​Yuan Junshu and Yuan Pu's revenge for killing his father, and on the other hand, he wants to test Yuan Junshu's ability to handle affairs.Although Yuan Youqi has a heart of love for Yuan Junshu, it does not prevent her from using the emperor's mind on Yuan Junshu.

In the sleeping hall, after Yuan Youqi drank the medicine decocted according to Lian Xiang's prescription, he lay on the couch and thought wildly, and then thought of the "emperor's mind".

She suddenly realized that she had become an emperor who was good at tricks since she didn't know when.Even if it is someone she likes, even if she has given her emotional sustenance, she still inevitably considers it with the heart of an emperor, which seems to have become her instinct.

In the past [-] years, she will not be willful and contemptuous of scheming and scheming like she was when she was a teenager.She has already understood that as long as she is still sitting in this position, this kind of thing is inseparable from her, it has been infiltrated into her bones and blood since she was a child.

Fortunately, she didn't lose her true heart under all kinds of imperial tricks, and fortunately she still has Mochi.

Yuan Youqi stared at the dark pattern on the account above her head, and couldn't help smiling wryly: She missed Mochi very much.

When the body is fragile, the mind is even more fragile. This kind of thing, whether it is a commoner or an emperor, cannot escape the pattern.

It won't be long before I can see Ah Heng again, and I will be able to stay with Ah Heng for a long time.Yuan Youqi said to himself in his heart, trying to divert his attention away, not to think about those sad things about lovesickness.

She was lying on the couch thinking wildly, and suddenly thought of Yuan Junshu.

Yuan Junshu is already 20 years old, and he is still alone and unmarried, which is rare in Wei.

Could it be that this child has something to hide?Yuan Youqi thought curiously.

Before she could figure out why, the internal eunuch on duty reported: "Ms. Concubine An is begging to see her outside the dormitory!"

Yuan Youqi frowned, wondering why she was bothering again?

She then winked at Tang Xi who was standing by.Tang Xi understood, and hurriedly bowed his body, expressing that he had written it down.