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

Shen Jinghe stood in front of the imperial case with his hands down and waited calmly, inexplicably feeling that the scene in front of him was very similar to when he first entered the palace.

There was a feeling in his heart as if a world had passed, the same person was still sitting on the seat, the same incense was still burning in the bronze beast incense burner, and he, the sixth prince who was not valued at all, was finally caught in an undercurrent. Let the courtiers remember their names.

The emperor put down the ink brush for reviewing the memorial, called Lai Dequan to tidy up the slightly messy desktop, and spoke casually.

"Do you know why I called you here?"

Why don't you know?

Shen Jinghe lowered his eyes obediently, he had expected the confrontation at this time early in the morning.I thought that I would be called for questioning the night the Hu people entered Beijing, but I didn't expect the emperor to have the patience to delay until today when the Hu people returned to the country, until all the dust settled.

Shen Yanzhang can't be regarded as a qualified Mingjun, but among his few advantages, forbearance can be firmly ranked first.He endured the late emperor's partiality for Yao'er, and the covetous opponent who waited for an opportunity to attack him. He kept a low profile and planned before making a move, just for the last moment to soar to the top of the throne.

Therefore, he did not lose his temper when the envoy Hu disrespected him, and he calmly suppressed the hesitation in his heart when his younger son pointed out the name of the Hu man's musical instrument.

Shen Jinghe took the initiative to take a step forward, and cupped his hands, "Father, please forgive the emperor's crime of lying in Zhao Nian Hall earlier. At that time, the barbarians were in full swing, and in a hurry, the emperor could only make up a random reason. It was never intended to deceive."

Seeing that he was able to understand everything, the emperor nodded slightly appreciatively.Shen Jinghe's actions at that time can be said to have completely reversed the extremely passive situation of Yongguo. He didn't really mean to blame him, but it was just why a prince who is good at folk knows the musical instruments in the remote Hudi, but it really made him wonder. Don't think too deeply.

"How do you know that thing is called a Hu Jia?" The emperor's considerate eyes were full of inquiry.

Naturally, it is because the various ethnic groups in the previous life have been intermarried and culturally blended for more than a hundred years. There are many horsemen and shooters in Hufu in the Central Plains.Not to mention Hu Jia, even the Huqin and Hudi can be said to have achieved a small amount of success.However, in this case, can he say it?

Shen Jinghe's eyes were in a trance for a moment, but the look of memory on his face could not be faked.

"...When my mother and I were still living in the south of the Yangtze River, there was a woman with bruises and bruises who passed out next to the firewood gate in the cold night. My mother took pity on her and took her in for a whole night. Only at dawn the next day did she find that her facial features were completely different. Yongren." He paused, then continued, "Later we learned that she was abducted to the Central Plains to serve as a slave girl to those... rich families who wanted to try something new, but she refused to do so, so she was locked up and beaten and starved. , and finally ran out while the door boy was drunk, and hid all the way, when he reached the chai gate, he couldn't hold on any longer, and Fang passed out."

The emperor looked at him noncommittally, neither expressed his belief nor his disbelief.

Shen Jinghe continued talking on his own, only when he mentioned his mother, there was a touch of nostalgia and emotion in his eyes, "Mother has always been kind and kind, although we live in poverty, she still found a place for her to live next to the tile house Tiya—that’s the name of the bearded girl. She often helped tidy up the house after she moved in, and taught me a lot of Hudi’s music in her spare time. That’s when I learned about Hujia. "

"Among the Hu people, there are such women who know how to repay their kindness." The emperor nodded, "What happens after this?"

"After that..." Shen Jinghe sighed with some regret, "Later, I heard that the people who were looking for her seemed to have gotten wind of her somehow, and they gradually came to our border town. Maybe Tiya was afraid of hurting us. He left the last bit of jewelry on the table and has disappeared since then."

The breeze that hit blows away the last trace of melancholy, and the tranquility of the past covers Shen Jinghe's face again.

"Now that Yonghu has turned hostility into friendship, I think there will be many less miserable women like Tiya in the future. It must be called a blessing."

The emperor nodded approvingly.He didn't intend to get to the bottom of it. Although this answer didn't completely dispel the doubts in his heart, it was the best explanation for the current situation.

What's more... There are some things that people can't do unless they are in front of them.

"This time, Yonghu re-established the alliance letter, and you have contributed a lot." The emperor's tone eased a lot, and he moved the topic lightly, "Is there any reward you want? Tell me and listen."

Shen Jinghe's eyes lit up when he heard the words, he hesitated for a moment, pursed his lips, hesitating whether to say it or not.

Seeing the way he looked at his face carefully, the emperor couldn't help laughing.Sure enough, he was still a child, Ren Ping usually had a precocious and intelligent appearance, and when he mentioned the reward, his eyes were still shining.It was rare for him to let go of his guard a little, and his tone became a little more tender, "Don't be nervous, just speak boldly."

"...The emperor doesn't want gold and silver, he doesn't ask for pearls and jade, he only wishes to study in the Imperial Academy from now on!" Shen Jinghe saluted deeply, raised his head and said seriously.The obsidian-like pupils are full of dots of hope and apprehension, which makes people subconsciously find it hard to refuse.

The emperor was taken aback by his request. He thought that Shen Jinghe would be so hesitant. It was either some precious treasure or some hard-to-find tribute. Small request?

Taixue was established as early as the previous dynasty, and it was built on the west side of the capital. In terms of teaching, the bachelors of the Hanlin Academy often come to give lectures every now and then.If Shen Jinghe wanted to enter the Taixue, it would not be difficult, after all his brothers also studied in the Taixue.only……

The emperor looked at him questioningly, "Have you thought about it? I originally wanted you to study more in the palace to build a solid foundation before going. If you go directly to the Imperial Academy now, you may fall behind others in your homework."

"When the emperor was in the private sector, he often borrowed books from his fellow countrymen to copy. Although he can't claim to know the basic scriptures by heart, he knew them by heart. After entering the palace, he was lucky enough to find volumes that were hard to find elsewhere. I feel thirsty for knowledge, but I have been suffering from the teachings of an unknown teacher. If there is a chance to enter the imperial school, the emperor will definitely work harder and never lose face of the emperor!" Shen Jinghe explained earnestly, Anyone could see his fervent desire for it.

Entering Taixue means having knowledge and connections.Living one life longer than others, he naturally knows how important the two are.The wood is beautiful in the forest, and the wind will destroy it. Now he has made a big splash when Hu Envoy entered Beijing, and he has become a thorn in the eyes of many people.If he can't take advantage of this opportunity to continuously expand his network and enrich himself, he is afraid that he will not even have a place to stay in the muddy waters of court battles.

It's not that he didn't think about hiding his clumsiness, but the situation told him clearly that he didn't have much time to secretly plan the layout.It has been half a year since the crown prince passed away, and the call for another crown prince has been rising year by year.If he can't take the opportunity to show his strength in front of everyone's eyes, the first prince and the third prince will not give him a little room to breathe.

If there is no dispute, then his life will be handed over to a certain brother who finally ascended to the throne. Whether he will be killed or demoted is entirely up to the emperor.He wanted to live, but he didn't want to be imprisoned in a damp and dark dungeon for the rest of his life, and he didn't want to be an idiot who could only do nothing but paralyze himself every day.

How lucky he was to live again, throwing away the burdens of his previous life. In this life, he only wants to live for his true self. Even if he is just a lone crane, he will fly against the clouds and flap his wings proudly!

All the thoughts, only flashed in Shen Jinghe's mind for a moment.The way he looked at the emperor did not change at all, it was still full of hope and sincerity.

"It's been almost a month since Taixue's furnishing leave. Counting the time, it happens to be the last day after three days. You can go to see Taichang earlier when you arrive. Take this jade card and go in and out of the palace gate in the future There is no need to report specifically." The emperor thought for a moment, and ordered someone to hand over a shiny suet jade plaque.

Shen Jinghe took it with both hands and thanked him, with slightly curved eyes and a clear smile.Taixue began to teach at Maoshi, and he could leave at Shenshi.With the jade card, if he is willing to study in Taixue for a while, he will not be afraid of going back to the palace late and the gate will be strictly restricted.

Seeing his undisguised joy, the emperor suddenly changed his mind. Recently, another matter that caused him quite a headache suddenly came to his mind.He was worried that there was no suitable reason to keep him in the capital, but the person in front of him unintentionally gave him a perfect excuse.

The smile deepened at the corner of his mouth, his youngest son really made a great contribution.

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Although Shen Jinghe said that he didn't want gold, silver, pearls and jade treasures, but his deeds of defeating the Hu envoy had already been blown all over the big and small corners of the capital with the brisk breeze, how could the emperor really not reward him generously?

All kinds of antiques and rare treasures were continuously sent to the side hall, and Cheng Mo directed the palace staff to pack them up by categories with a blushing face, his expression was full of excitement, "Master, we really got it this time!"

Shen Jinghe pretended to frown, and tapped his forehead with his fingers, "Anyway, you are also going to follow me to Taixue to serve pen and ink, why do you always speak like a gangster?"

Cheng Mo rubbed his head and smiled, "Isn't this happy, my slave? Now we don't have to live in such a difficult life in the palace. Sure enough, what this slave said was right at the time, we will always have a good life with you !"

Shen Jinghe laughed and didn't say much.

He didn't look at the piles of beautiful jade on the table anymore, but walked to the table, bent over and gently opened the boxy book case on the table, and carefully checked whether there were any omissions in the pen, ink, paper and inkstone.His eyes flicked past the Zihao pen, and landed on several rolls of clean and tidy paper.

These white papers are still spotless, waiting for others to swipe their ink on them.

He randomly took out a piece of paper and wrote the word "birth" on the paper casually. After looking at it for a while, he stretched out his hand and crumpled it and threw it into the fire.The bright red flames quickly licked the edge of the paper, roasting it until it crumbled, leaving a handful of ashes to spare.

Taixue is just his first step from the palace to the court. In front of his eyes, there are still mountains and rivers that cannot be seen.

The earth is far away from the stars, and the road ahead is long.

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Thank you little angels, you are the biggest motivation for me to code in winter nights (づ￣3￣)づ