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The emperor's trip was only decided in the early court, and the officials of the second rank and above just packed their stomachs when they went to the early court. They wanted to go back to the mansion and have breakfast before going to the yamen, but who would have expected them to go back to the mansion to fill up after the emperor gave an order? full stomach?

They were starving and stood in the Qiankun Hall waiting. Unexpectedly, Chief Manager Zhao returned to the hall, saying that the emperor ordered the imperial dining room to make breakfast, and asked them to move to the side hall and sit down to eat.

Several ministers were immediately moved, and quickly knelt down to thank him.

At this moment in Jingquan Palace, Xiao Jumao was looking at the delicate dim sum in the bowl, and sighed inwardly.

Duke Ding, who just came out of the oven, drank the porridge in silence without making a sound. The etiquette was in place, but it lost some human touch. He remembered that when he was in the palace and Wende Hall, he stood on the table and used Tan Shiguan was still talking to him with a smile.

Why did everything go back to the original point when I turned back into a human?

After drinking a few mouthfuls of soup and snacks, Xiao Jumao lost his appetite, and asked Zhao Quan beside him, "Is everything ready?"

Zhao Quan responded: "Go back to Your Majesty, everything is ready, and the adults are waiting outside the palace."

Xiao Jumao rinsed his mouth, tidied up his appearance, and left Jingquan Palace, followed by Tan Shiguan.

The emperor needs a guard to escort him when he travels. Xiao Jumao dispatched some Imperial Guards and Iron Feather Army to accompany him, and also ordered Chen Feng and other generals to accompany him, always pay attention to vigilance.

The luxurious carriage slowly drove out of the palace. Duke Dingguo and General Chen Feng rode horses to protect both sides of the carriage. There were guards at the front and rear.

Bailong Temple is located on the hillside of Bailong Mountain. It takes about half an hour to arrive at the foot of Bailong Mountain from the imperial palace.

Autumn is getting stronger, fallen leaves are fluttering on both sides of the official road, and the sun is not as strong as before.Xiao Jumao opened the curtain of the car, and saw Tan Shiguan riding a horse in the front left. He was tall and straight, with broad shoulders and narrow waist. The general's court uniform made him majestic and heroic.

Xiao Jumao looked back at Yuan Bao who was sleeping beside him, and stretched out his hand to touch it. Yuan Bao's condition is the same as before. Could it be that his soul fell into one of the bodies, and the other body would fall into a coma?

The whole journey was safe and sound, until the carriage stopped at the foot of Bailong Mountain, Zhao Quan said: "Your Majesty, Bailong Mountain has arrived."

The curtain of the carriage was lifted from the outside, and Xiao Jumao got out of the carriage with Yuan Bao in his arms.

The sky is blue and boundless, a few white clouds are drifting, and the trees in Bailong Mountain are green and yellow, which is very interesting.

"Your Majesty, are you going up the mountain now?" Before they came, they had rushed to Bailong Temple to inform the abbot that Yu Jia was coming. At this time, the temple should be ready.

Xiao Jumao raised his head and looked at the stone steps in front of him, thinking that Tan Shiguan carried him up the last time he came here, but now he has to go up by himself.

"Ah."

The dark golden clothes gently passed the rough stone steps, Xiao Jumao stepped on the steps and walked up step by step, Zhao Quan waited at the side, Tan Shiguan and Chen Feng followed behind.

Xiao Jumao usually pays more attention to physical exercise, but now he has been lying on the bed for nearly a month, his body strength is not showing, the more he walks up, the more his legs are like lead, and he is too heavy to lift.

He stopped suddenly, and the team also stopped.

Zhao Quan supported him, with worried and distressed eyes, "Your Majesty, why don't you sit down and rest?"

How could Xiao Jumao act too weak in front of everyone?She pursed her lips and shook her head, and was about to continue moving forward, when suddenly, a familiar hand stretched out, Tan Shiguan came to his side, and said: "Your Majesty, I will help you."

Xiao Jumao took a look at him, then sent his arm over, Tan Shiguan grabbed his arm, and took Yuan Bao over by the way.Xiao Jumao immediately felt a wave of energy flowing from his palm to his limbs, and his legs, which were extremely heavy before, became much lighter.

The mood suddenly became happy, and the moist lips curved into a smile.The warmth from the man's palm was transmitted to his arm through the thin fabric, and he didn't feel disgusted at all, but it made people feel at ease and reliable.

Xiao Jumao gained strength, and his pace was much quicker, but it was a pain for the accompanying civil servants, they were panting from exhaustion, fine beads of sweat oozed from their foreheads.

Chen Feng saw it, and gloated and said with a smile: "Now you know the benefits of strengthening your body, right? You don't understand His Majesty's good intentions at all."

A few old men glanced at him, only you, a reckless man, understand?Did you rush directly to the mansion to arrest people like you?It's like catching piglets.When they thought of their children and grandchildren suffering under Chen Feng's command, they had no good looks towards Chen Feng.

Seeing their complexion turn bad, Chen Feng felt more refreshed, but he still knew how to save face for them, so he stopped teasing them and followed Xiao Jumao closely.

A group of people finally arrived at the gate of Bailong Temple, Tan Shiguan immediately let go of Xiao Jumao's arm, and retreated behind him.

The abbot of Bailong Temple has led the head of the squad and deacons to stand at the door to welcome him. When he saw Xiao Jumao, he immediately saluted him.

Xiao Jumao smiled gently: "Today I will lead the civil servants and military officials to offer incense in the temple to pray for blessings, and I have to trouble all the masters."

The abbot, with kind eyebrows and kind eyes, dressed in cassock solemnly and solemnly, replied, "Your Majesty's visit to Han Temple in person is really a blessing in the temple. Please, Your Majesty."

Under the guidance of the abbot, Xiao Jumao came to the main hall of the temple.In the middle of the hall, a big Buddha stands majestically, with a compassionate face, and the Buddha's light shines everywhere.

Xiao Jumao felt that all the troubles in his heart were gone, only the censer in the hall was filled with incense, and the sound of Buddha lingered on the beams, transcending the mediocrity of the world.

A monk lit incense and handed it to the abbot, who took it and brought it to Xiao Jumao, "Your Majesty, please offer incense."

Xiao Jumao took it, and solemnly inserted it into the incense burner, and the ministers behind him stepped forward one by one.

"Your Majesty has such a heart of benevolence, which is the fortune of the country and the blessing of all the people." The abbot smiled and said the words of praise.

Xiao Jumao replied: "I hope that the Buddha will bless Xiao Guo with good weather and good weather, so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment."

The abbot stroked his beard and smiled, "The temple has prepared a fast meal, why don't your majesty go to the backyard to rest for a while?"

Xiao Jumao asked: "Is Master Nian En in the temple?"

The abbot showed a smile that seemed to know everything, "The younger brother has gone on a wandering trip, but he just wrote a letter this morning, saying that he won't be back until tomorrow."

You can only come back tomorrow, Xiao Jumao glanced at the ingot in Tan Shiguan's hand, he can't go back today, come back tomorrow, right?

"Pray for blessings with a sincere heart, and I will stay here tonight to listen to the Buddha's voice. If I disturb the abbot, I hope the abbot will not be surprised." He said polite words, but his tone was unquestionable. Who would dare not obey when the emperor said he wanted to stay?

After Xiao Jumao spoke, Zhao Quan would of course prepare a resting place for him, as well as several ministers, and monks from the temple would tidy up their rooms.

Thinking of the brocade quilt at home, several civil servants felt heartbroken. This temple is a place for pure cultivation. Where can there be a clean and comfortable place?But the emperor will stay here for one night, so they can only be careful to accompany him.

Chen Feng has already led the guards to stand guard around the temple. He must ensure the safety of the emperor tonight. He also chose the room closest to Xiao Jumao so that he can be ready to escort him at any time during the night. Of course, he sincerely hopes that nothing will happen at night. .

After the incense was burnt, the abbot led them to the vegetarian room. Everyone saw that all the vegetarian dishes had no fishy smell at all, and the dishes were all boiled with water, right?

Xiao Jumao sat on the top seat, looked at the darkened faces of the ministers below, felt a little refreshed, and said: "It's the first time I have a vegetarian meal, how about you? Have you ever eaten it before?"

The ministers below shook their heads. They don't believe in Buddhism, so they won't be wronged if they have nothing to do.

"Then how do you guys think this dish compares with the ones at home?" Xiao Jumao smiled when no one responded after he asked, and diluted his prestige, "Today, I prayed for blessings with several important ministers at Bailong Temple. I am really happy to enjoy the vegetarian meal, everyone may wish to say something, this is not Qiankun Palace, you don't have to be cautious."

A minister wanted to impress the emperor, so he was the first to speak and said, "Your Majesty, I think that although the fast food in this temple is not as good as the food in the mansion, it has a special taste."

"Where do we start?" Xiao Jumao looked at him encouragingly.

"For example, if you are used to the hustle and bustle of the city, you will feel refreshed when you occasionally enjoy the wild scenery in the mountains. This is the same reason."

Xiao Jumao smiled, "Well said."

He glanced at the courtiers below again, "Do you have any other opinions?"

Seeing that someone took the lead and was praised by the emperor, several ministers inevitably expressed some of their feelings.You must know that the emperor's visit to Bailong Temple to pray for blessings will be recorded in the annals of history, and those who accompanied them may also leave their shadows in the historian's pen. The first person who spoke just now and received the emperor's praise will most likely be recorded.

Therefore, several civil servants spoke freely, praising the poor and the little joys is the most delicious thing in the world.The military commander doesn't have so much feelings, and he keeps his head silent from beginning to end.

Xiao Jumao listened for a long time, and the smile on his face did not decrease at all. When the saliva stopped flying, he scooped up a piece of tofu with a porcelain spoon. very.

He suddenly suppressed his smile and sighed, "But it's the 'best taste in the world' in your mouth, but the disaster victims can't even see it. I think that even this small piece of tofu can give them hope of life, everyone. What do you think?"

The dining room was silent.

Several ministers recalled the meaning of the emperor, how could this make them express their feelings?This is clearly implying that Jiangnan's disaster funds will not reach the victims.

Xiao Jumao looked at the vegetables and tofu in front of him, and said: "If the whole world is as clean as it is, it will be a blessing for all people. It can be seen that it is very reasonable for Buddhists to pay attention to vegetarianism."

All the ministers were silent.

At this time, Chen Feng, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke.

"Your Majesty, it's not just that the disaster victims have nothing to eat, even when we lead the army to fight, we often don't have enough food and grass. Brothers eat bugs, bark, and everything. They are no better than the disaster victims. At least the disaster victims don't have to endure it." In the suffering of the war, the brothers are hungry and rush forward regardless of their lives."

He has held these words in his stomach for a long time. Military funds are often embezzled, and in the end the distribution is not enough. When the late emperor was still alive, he wrote several times, but at that time the court was busy with disputes over the throne, so there was no People took this matter into consideration, now that he sees that the emperor is a man of great importance and is considerate of the people, he took the opportunity to speak out, hoping to attract the attention of the emperor, so as to win for the brothers in the military camp what they deserve.

At the end, he also looked at Tan Shiguan, "Mr. Dingguo has marched for many years, so he must have the same feeling as the lower officials, right?"

Xiao Jumao looked at Tan Shiguan, "Mr. Dingguo, but such a thing really happened?" Although he was not stupid, he knew very little about military affairs, and Tan Shiguan had never told him, so he didn't know about military affairs. shortage of funds.

Tan Shiguan met Xiao Jumao's gaze, nodded and said: "It is true that food and grass are in short supply and armaments are in short supply from time to time."

Xiao Jumao suddenly feels distressed.

On the one hand, you have to go to the front line to resist the enemy, and on the other hand, you have to endure hunger and cold. Being killed by the enemy on the battlefield is painful but glorious, but being starved to death by your compatriots on the battlefield is not only painful, but also angry and aggrieved.

As the chief general, Tan Shiguan would not starve to death, but there must be times when he was unbearably hungry. Besides, anyone who saw his soldiers being dragged down to death by his own people would feel bad.

Xiao Jumao paused on his face for a while, then looked away, and said to the next minister: "After talking so much, the food is cold, let's eat."

Several civil servants were a little startled, quickly lowered their heads and silently chewed the tasteless dishes, but thought in their hearts, the emperor didn't say a word about the military resources, could it be that he is holding back some big moves?

After the meal was tasteless, several ministers came to the main hall with the emperor, sat and listened to the lecture for an hour, and they really couldn't bear it.Waking up so early in the morning, they would go back home for a lunch break on weekdays, but now listening to the sound of chanting sutras and chanting Buddha, they are so sleepy that they want to sleep but dare not sleep, it is too painful.

Xiao Jumao was actually a little sleepy. After listening to the Buddhist scriptures, he went back to the bedroom specially prepared for him.In the courtyard of his bedroom, there is a lush locust tree.

Zhao Quan waited for him to sleep, then went out of the room to watch.There is still Tan Shiguan guarding the yard.Chen Feng led the guards to patrol over and over again.

Xiao Jumao hugged Yuanbao and slept for half an hour. After waking up, he felt much refreshed. He stroked Yuanbao's matted hair, put it down, and thought of his favorite sleeping position when he was a cat. The ingots were placed in the same shape.

"Zhao Quan."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Quan immediately entered the room, "Your Majesty wants to get up?"

"Ah."

Zhao Quan ordered someone to bring warm water, and waited for Xiao Jumao to rinse his mouth, clean his face, and arrange his clothes, then he heard Xiao Jumao ask: "What are the ministers doing?"

Zhao Quan replied truthfully: "Duke Ding has been guarding in the courtyard, Marquis Weiyuan is patrolling outside, the rest rested for a while, just got up, and are waiting outside the courtyard."

Xiao Jumao felt displeased, and said: "What do I want to send them for? Let them go back."

When the previous emperors of the Xiao Kingdom were in power, they began to emphasize civility over military affairs. This is not to say that this measure is wrong. After all, the country is peaceful and the people are safe, and there is no need for so many generals. On the contrary, the governance of the country needs more civil servants. Wu is inevitable.However, even if you pay more attention to civil servants, you can't train them to be so weak, can you?A slightly stronger wind could have blown them away.

Zhao Quan stepped back and let the civil servants go back first, turned around and saw Tan Shiguan who was motionless in the courtyard, he couldn't help smiling, with Duke Ding at his side, he just felt safe.

As soon as Xiao Jumao came out of the house, he saw Tan Shiguan under the locust tree in the courtyard, and Tan Shiguan happened to raise his eyes to look over, and their eyes met.

Although Xiao Jumao felt a little uncomfortable, but losing is not losing, he did not look away, but looked straight at it, and said in his mouth: "Zhao Quan, I heard that the scenery behind the White Dragon Temple is unique, you follow me go together."

Zhao Quan responded, "Your Majesty, it's better to bring some guards."

Tan Shi Guan took a few steps forward, and said: "My servant is with His Majesty." He brought the hidden guards over, and His Majesty's Iron Feather Army is not vegetarian, so there should be no danger.

"Then let's go." Xiao Jumao immediately walked out of the courtyard.

Although Bailong Temple is not towering, it also has its beauty.The birds in the forest are chirping, the wind is gentle, and the insects are talking endlessly, which is full of wild fun.The orange sun hangs in the sky, setting little by little, and the coolness in the mountains is gradually growing.

The guards followed from a distance, Zhao Quan walked behind Xiao Jumao, looked down at the leaves and weeds on the ground, and listened to the conversation between His Majesty and Ding Guogong ahead.

"How many times is this the first time Tan Aiqing has come to Bailong Temple?" Xiao Jumao stepped into a gazebo, and the black patterned gold uniform was more noble and gorgeous under the fine sunlight.

Tan Shiguan stood beside him, "The second time."

Xiao Jumao looked out from the railing, the mountain wind blew across his cheeks, lifted a few stray strands of hair, and floated in his ears, with a smile on his face, "It's also my second time."

Zhao Quan: "..." Your majesty, your lying skills have improved to a higher level, and this is obviously your first time here.

"The first time was in a dream." He turned his head and looked at Tan Shiguan quietly, his handsome eyebrows blended with the pavilions and trees, as if entering a picture scroll, it was so beautiful, "I just feel that the wind in the forest is extremely fast."

Tan Shiguan finally raised his eyes to look back at him, his black pupils were full of reflections of Xiao Jumao's figure, quiet and tolerant, gentle and loyal.

Today he was wearing a military general's court uniform that was easy to move. He was tall and straight, his hair was tied up high and fell behind his head, a pair of sword eyebrows were sharp and awe-inspiring, his face was stern, and he had a unique temperament.

When he first entered the battlefield, he was still learning martial arts from his mother and concubine in Baolan Palace, right?The concubine mother was born in the general family and possesses extraordinary martial arts skills, but she was buried in this deep palace.When he saw Tan Shiguan under the bed, he knew that the concubine mother knew such a young general.Later, he sent someone to investigate, but he failed to find out the relationship between Tan Shiguan and his grandfather's family.

"Tan Aiqing, I heard the conversation between you and the concubine back then. The last time you came to Bailong Temple was for my business, right? What did Nian En write on the note?"

The young emperor cut straight to the point, and made Tan Shiguan slightly stunned for a moment. It turned out that His Majesty knew about the catastrophe all along, no wonder.

"Master Nian En said, let nature take its course."

Xiao Jumao found it funny when he heard the words, let it be?That monk wouldn't be lying to them, could he?If you really let nature take its course, why hasn't Yuan Bao woke up yet?I must ask tomorrow.Also, Tan Shiguan actually gave 3000 taels of sesame oil just for these four words, isn't it too extravagant?

"Has Tan Aiqing ever had someone she liked?" For example, Lin Jingshu and the like.

Tan Shiguan replied, "Yes."

Zhao Quan: "..." Why did you suddenly ask about Duke Ding's private affairs?Do you want to give a marriage?Duke Ding actually has someone he likes?So why haven't you been married yet?

Xiao Jumao raised his heart, and smiled, "I don't know which family's daughter it is? If it's really a good relationship, I can give you a marriage."

Don't even think about giving a marriage or something!

Tan Shiguan lowered his eyes and said, "This humble official is nothing more than Xiao Xiang."

Xiao Jumao was displeased, "You are Duke Ding now, how can you be Xiao Xiang? The Duke Ding whom I personally appointed can't belittle oneself like this."

Tan Shiguan's lips curved slightly, "I can't miss him."

When he said this, his eyes were full of tenderness, and he looked straight into Xiao Jumao's heart, Xiao Jumao turned his head away abruptly, and his heartbeat suddenly became a little irregular.

"If you can't ask for it, then don't like it." Xiao Jumao just felt panicked in his heart, so he hasn't married yet, is it because of the person in his mouth?But he became Yuan Bao and stayed by his side for nearly a month, but he didn't find out which girl he was interested in. The only one he had contact with was Lin Jingshu.

How could he not ask for Lin Jingshu's identity?

Wait, before he said that he wanted to make Lin Jingshu the empress, and Lin Jingshu was the candidate for queen, it was normal for him to say that he couldn't ask for it.Later, the Lin family was destroyed, and Lin Jingshu, as the daughter of a criminal minister, could not stay in the capital, and from another perspective, she could not marry.

Everything seems to be clear, but everything seems more hazy.

"If you really like her, I can make an exception and recall her to the capital." Xiao Jumao turned and stepped out of the gazebo with his hands behind his back.

Tan Shiguan: "..." Who are you talking about?

Zhao Quan: "..." Duke Ding is really a lover.

After returning to the monastery, Xiao Jumao went into the room, sat on the bed and sulked, actually he didn't know what he was angry with, he just felt very baffled.

Tan Shiguan was still standing in the yard to take care of him, his brows were a little tangled.

Zhao Quan simply had nothing to do, so he came over to chat with him.

"Mr. Dingguo, Your Majesty has shown you great favor." He nodded his head when he saw Tan, and continued, "If you really like a daughter, you might as well come directly to propose marriage. If you don't tell, no one else will." know, right?"

Come to propose marriage?Tan Shiguan couldn't laugh or cry in his heart, even if he sold the whole palace and exchanged it for a dowry, it wouldn't be enough to marry him, right?

"This man, you can't be bored with everything in your heart. Our family feels that His Majesty has something hidden in his heart. What if the dragon's body is broken?" He glanced at Tan Shiguan, "How about The Duke of the country will go to untie it later?"

Tan Shi looked at the closed door, thought for a while, and said: "It's almost time for dinner, Mr. Zhao go pass the meal, I will bring it in later." I don't know what your Majesty misunderstood in the gazebo, or did you say It's better to be clear.

Zhao Quan suddenly burst into laughter. In fact, he could see that it is different for His Majesty to be a Duke.

Because Xiao Jumao didn't want to eat with the ministers, he ordered him to go down to have dinner at his own convenience, while he rested in his room to eat.

"Your Majesty, the fast food is here." Zhao Quan's voice came through the door.

Xiao Jumao straightened up from the bed, "Come in."

The door was opened from the outside, a figure gradually approached the table, Xiao Jumao looked intently, how did Zhao Quan become Tan Shiguan?

"Your Majesty, please have a meal." Tan Shiguan put the vegetarian meal on the table.

Xiao Jumao got up and walked to the table and sat down without raising his eyes, "Sit down and eat together." He said and ordered Zhao Quan to fetch another pair of bowls and chopsticks.

Xiao Jumao was about to put down his chopsticks, but was stopped by Tan Shiguan, Zhao Quan had been trying the dishes before, but now Zhao Quan is not around, so Tan Shiguan could only try.

"Your Majesty, wait a moment, please allow me to try."

Xiao Jumao put down his chopsticks, watched him take a sip of each dish, and after expressing that it was all right, he served Xiao Jumao dishes himself.

Xiao Jumao watched what he liked being put into the bowl by him, sat upright, with a serious face, "I heard that you always feed Yuan Bao yourself."

Tan Shiguan paused, looked at Xiao Jumao for a while, then picked up the bowl in front of Xiao Jumao, scooped up a piece of tofu, and brought it to his lips.

Xiao Jumao opened his mouth to swallow, and his long eyelashes drooped, covering the deep thought in his eyes.

After just a few bites like this, Xiao Jumao suddenly looked up at Tan Shiguan, his eyes were clear but deep, "Tan Shiguan, if I want you to stay by my side for the rest of my life and serve me like this, would you be willing? "

There are others on the battlefield, you just need to be with me so that I don't feel lonely.

Tan Shiguan maintained the action of raising the spoon for a long time, Fang said with difficulty: "Your Majesty has Mr. Zhao by his side, and there will be queens and concubines in the future. Why do you need a humble minister?"

Xiao Jumao's hand in his sleeve was tightly clenched, but he had no choice but to let go, turned his head away, and said calmly: "If you still can't let her go, I will call her back to Beijing and give you a marriage. Just go out. "

Tan Shiguan put down the bowl, his eyes fell on Xiao Jumao's tightly pursed lips, and he said in a slightly hoarse voice: "The person in my heart is already in the capital, why should your Majesty recall it? In this life, as long as I can protect the country for him, I will do my best , after death, that's enough."

Xiao Jumao's mind went blank for a moment, he turned his head with difficulty, and bumped into a pair of complicated and unspeakable eyes, which contained too many things he couldn't bear.

He opened his mouth, but nothing came out.

"Does Your Majesty still want to keep your ministers by your side?" Tan Shiguan knew he was doomed when he said it.

Xiao Jumao was stunned for a while, confused in his heart, Tan Shiguan actually likes him?For a moment, he was shocked and frightened, and also a little inexplicably happy, which made him unable to find the right words to answer.

Tan Shiguan was silent for a long time, then Fang slowly got up and bowed, "I will not disturb your Majesty's meal, I will take my leave." He said and walked out the door.

Xiao Jumao stood up abruptly, his eyes were bright, "Wait!"