It's better to fall in love than seize the heir

The position of chief examiner was finally successfully recaptured, and Su Qingfu took office smoothly.The Third Prince's faction obviously settled down a lot.There was no crazy revenge that most people expected, but it just fell silent, as if nothing had happened.

The government affairs are still going on in an orderly manner.As expected of Su Qingfu being the head of the Imperial Academy, he arranged all the preparations for Enke in an orderly manner as soon as he got started.

The progress seemed to be going smoothly, but Shen Jinghe's mood was not as relaxed as it appeared on the outside.

"Shen Zhuomin just lost a city and lost a lot of face in front of civil and military officials. He will definitely not suffer this humiliation in vain. If I am not mistaken, after Enke is over, they will definitely start to attack even more crazily than before. "

As soon as the order was given, the subordinates immediately became more cautious in doing things.Whether it is the open line or the dark line, they are all ready to withstand the impact.

Sure enough, as expected, as soon as Enke was over, and after the Qionglin Banquet held for Xinke Scholars was over, the veil of peace that had been vainly hanging in the court hall was completely torn off without mercy.Xu's lineage took the initiative to attack, with full hostility, and tried their best to bite the fault of the Sixth Prince's faction and did not let go.Like a pack of wolves whose eyes are green with hunger, they will not give up until they reach their goals.

Fans of Xu's family are all over the government and the public, like the roots of ancient trees, intricately linked.Facing their all-out attacks, even Shen Jinghe couldn't retreat completely, he was so busy all day long that his feet didn't touch the ground, and he was exhausted.

The few bright officials who had been saved in the turmoil were not spared, and they were taken off their hats by Luo Zhi one after another.In private, Shen Zhuomin also dispatched additional inspection personnel, and the pressure on the other side of the dark line suddenly increased.The Xu family is like a ferocious beast with its huge mouth open, vowing to use its roar to demonstrate its foundation and means for many years, destroying and tearing up its opponents in one fell swoop.

Fortunately, the benefits brought by the position of chief examiner are indeed extremely rich.After Su Qingfu became the teacher of this class of students, he personally carefully selected many talents and placed them in various places, which greatly alleviated the shortage of manpower on the surface.Coupled with the fact that Qingliu's lineage gradually shifted their minds under Ruan Ling's operation, the Xu family's fierce offensive did not swallow them up in one go, but took advantage of the upper hand to contain the stalemate.

"During this period of time, the three princes in the court are facing each other, and we have already retreated in every way. I said, it's almost the time of the fire, right?" Shen Zhuoxuan also had an unconcealable tired look on his face, and rubbed the center of his brows, "If this continues, I'm afraid the group of courtiers who are still waiting and watching will really fall into their arms."

Shen Jinghe had just finished dealing with a few troublesome matters, and now his subordinates were writing handouts for a while, and he didn't have time to reply immediately.

In fact, if you really want to face the Xu family head-on, the power under Shen Jinghe's hands is definitely not as weak as it seems now.In his previous life, he used intrigues and schemes to blaze a trail of blood, turning his hands into clouds and rain, so he is naturally familiar with playing tricks in this life.In the past few years, he has kept a low profile on the surface, but he has not stopped planning secretly.If you really want to fight head-to-head, there is also a joint force.

However, the final result will inevitably hurt both sides.Even if he wins by chance, he must pay a price ten times more painful than it is now.

And he has always liked to use the smallest sacrifice in exchange for the greatest victory.

After Shen Jinghe wrote the last stroke, a long ink mark was drawn, he put down his brush, and raised his head.

"What do you say in the palace?"

"It's all arranged." Shen Zhuoxuan had been waiting patiently for him, "Just waiting for your order."

Shen Jinghe chuckled vaguely, and raised his eyes to see the bright daylight above the blue sky.

This bright and upright shadow of the sun illuminates how many weird and treacherous schemes in the world, and how many ulterior ambitions hide in the dark.Under the sun, year after year, life after life, there is nothing new.

"Then, let's get started."

When Liang Yan came in, he happened to pass by Shen Zhuoxuan who was leaving in a hurry. Both of them knew that the situation was urgent, so they only had time to nod their heads in greeting.

"came back?"

Shen Jinghe hugged his knees and curled up in the armchair, only by facing the person in front of him, could he show all the confusion, irritability, and exhaustion in his heart without any worries.

"En." Liang Yan responded briefly, took off his coat and walked over, brushing the faint layer of blue under his eyes with one hand.

"Did you stay up all night again?"

Liang Yan frowned, not hiding his distress and dissatisfaction.

Shen Jinghe yawned shallowly, "You're still talking about me... Didn't you also not come back all night?"

Liang Yan's military power is still being held by the emperor, but after returning to the capital, he is no less leisurely than Shen Jinghe.The properties under Shen Jinghe's name, the places where he was contacted by secret lines, and the residences of his important confidants have all been harassed and destroyed by unknown people these days.Liang Yan had already dispersed most of the personal soldiers pretending to be bodyguards to protect him, but if there was any emergency, it was still necessary for him to go there himself.

Late last night, a group of masked men suddenly attacked an inn where a secret line met. Liang Yan rushed over to help when he received the news.Fighting, tracking, relocating, and moving overnight, when everything was done silently, it was already daylight.

Shen Jinghe suddenly leaned over to hug Liang Yan, with his head pressed against his reliable broad chest, and the sound of a powerful heartbeat pulsating in his ears.

The pair of big hands that had been cocooned with holding the sword all year round immediately closed naturally, and slid along the back all the way to the shoulders, arms interlaced, tightly hugging the person who had lost a lot of weight in his arms, as if tightly enclosing the world The most precious treasure.

"Liang Yan..." Shen Jinghe felt the consistent gentleness of the person in front of him, felt his breathing at the same frequency as himself, and suddenly felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, "I love you so much, but I can only watch you every day because I Risking your life and running around. You are the general who chops snow and ice in the north, and your sword should be swung for the defense of the country, not for the party's private interests... I dragged you into this dark vortex middle."

"What nonsense are you talking about again?" Liang Yan tightened his arm holding his shoulder, revealing a bit of anger threateningly.

Shen Jinghe buried his head in sullenness.

Liang Yan sighed helplessly, let go of his hands, groped all the way to the side of Shen Jinghe's cheek, gently lifted his face up, so that the two people's eyes were facing each other.

Shen Jinghe looked at the man in front of him in a daze.It was him, who had been by his side since the first time we met as a teenager.It is also him who, many years later, still bears the wind and frost of the road ahead with his generous back, and his affectionate eyes are still only filled with his own appearance.

In the next second, his eyes flickered.

The lips approached without warning, and with the familiar warm breath, they gently held his own.The man lowered his eyes, kissed carefully and focused.The face is slightly tilted to one side, staggering the high nasal bone, and the tip of the nose seems to be rubbing lightly on the cheek with the movement of exploration.

The wet tip of the tongue licked the sweetness of the lips inch by inch, pressed against the jaws, and pried them open forcefully but gently.The familiar breath broke in, caressed the palate, lingered over the roots of the teeth, and finally entangled with the other tongue flexibly.The saliva had no time to swallow, and the silver thread was precariously pulled from the intertwined lips and teeth, and was rolled back to the throat by the tongue that brushed the corner of the lips.

"Well……"

Shen Jinghe panted softly with a vague nasal sound, his hands clenched the front of the man's chest with some strength, supporting his body that was about to collapse.

This is a long and deep kiss, without desire, but gentle enough.

Liang Yan finally sucked his soft lower lip, let go of him, but did not retreat, the tip of his nose was almost touching the tip of his nose, and his warm breaths intertwined.

"understand?"

Shen Jinghe looked at him with eyes that were covered with mist, absent-minded and blurred.

Liang Yan sighed again, and hugged him in a half-pressing position, pressing his head against his shoulder with one hand.

"My sword is only for you... Your wish is my wish. The place you want to go is my heart's desire. It is enough for you to say these words once, and you are not allowed to say it again. It really taught me Sad. It always makes me feel that I am not good enough to you, so that you have not fully believed in my sincerity. "

"I didn't!" Shen Jinghe became anxious, and grabbed his head from the side of his neck.

"No?" Liang Yan's eyes flashed with tenderness, "Then kiss me."

Shen Jinghe was stunned, then rushed forward without hesitation, hugged the back of his neck with both hands, and gnawed randomly on the man's lips.It took Liang Yan a lot of effort to pull the person away, and his breathing was a little unsteady.

"Okay, okay...I'm really convinced." Liang Yan raised his hand in surrender, and wiped away the thin water on the lips of the man in his arms with his fingertips.

He smiled helplessly, and the baby tightly held in his arms wanted to twist around and lean up to kiss the corner of his lips, but was suppressed by force.I endured it, but I still couldn't help lowering my head and taking a sip on my cheek.

"I won't say that again..." Shen Jinghe finally settled down in his arms, leaned against his chest sullenly, and suddenly raised his head to stare, "You villain, you just want to deceive me so that I can't leave you forever open you!"

Liang Yan raised his eyebrows: "So, I was victimized earlier than you, why didn't you say so?"

Shen Jinghe squinted his eyes and smiled, then rubbed against Liang Yan's arms, finding a comfortable position to nestle and close his eyes.

It doesn't matter who cheats who first, after all, they are destined to be entangled like this for the rest of their lives.

……

Inside the Zichen Palace, the night was dark.

As soon as the emperor put down the memorial, Dequan immediately stepped forward to help him up, whispering carefully.

"Your Majesty, it's time to rest in the imperial concubine's palace today."

"Concubine Xu Gui...huh." The emperor frowned and snorted coldly, but he still didn't refuse.

After all, the Xu family is a veteran, and they helped him with many secret affairs in the early years.Unless it was absolutely necessary, he was still willing to show them some kindness.

But, that's all there is to it.

Having been quarreled by the ministers for a long time in the morning, the emperor didn't want to hug and bring extra people, so with a wave of his hand, only Dequan was left by his side.

The moonlight melted, the lights were dim, and they walked around a corner of the imperial garden, but the emperor suddenly stopped behind the rockery, his eyes turned cold.

On the other side of the rockery, the two little eunuchs who knew nothing were still whispering.

"You said that your uncle's son was transferred to work outside the Zichen Palace a few days ago? Such a lucky fate, is it true?"

"That can be false. He entrusted his relationship with the imperial concubine and paid a lot of money in front of the imperial concubine. It's not like you don't know who the leader of the Jinwu guard in the palace is, it's just a matter of what the empress said!"

"Tsk tsk, it's true that different people have different fates... But yes, the Xu family is so majestic now, who dares to offend you. You didn't look at it, and the sixth prince, who is His Majesty's son, was ridden on the head, and he didn't even dare to fart. !"

"Shh, be quiet!"

"What are you afraid of? What did I say wrong? Anyone with a discerning eye can see that it is a clear way to surrender to the third prince as soon as possible..."

The unfinished words were abruptly cut off, choked in fear.The two young eunuchs looked at the rockery as if they had seen a ghost, and gradually a bright yellow figure appeared, knelt down with a pale face and slammed their heads, while slapping themselves hard on the face.

"Your Majesty, spare your life! Your Majesty, spare your life! It's all this slave's stinky mouth that sprays manure indiscriminately. This slave will beat you, and you will beat him hard!"

"Dequan."

The emperor's tone was frozen into ice, and his eyes were deeper than the night.Long Wei, the son of heaven, was so angry that all living beings fell.

"Get rid of them both."

Throwing down these words, the emperor turned around and walked back towards the Zichen Palace with his sleeves thrown. The biting night wind howled through the branches and leaves, bringing bursts of murderous intent.

The little eunuch on the soles of his feet was still begging for mercy with tears running down his cheeks, De was completely motionless, looking at the Qingyun Palace, which was still lit up and waiting for the holy driver outside the shadow of the heavy building, a smile slowly appeared on his old face.