Rebirth of the Faint Lord

After Shen Nian received the order to let him enter the hall to face the saint, he stood up without saying a word, and silently followed Ruan Jiqing towards Qianhua Hall.

Wumen was some distance away from Qianhua Hall, and he kept thinking about Qi Junmu on the way.

Regarding today's summons, he and the emperor tacitly agreed.Of course, this kind of tacit understanding was not there from the beginning. When he returned to Beijing from the northern border, the soldiers in the northern border were worried about him.

He resisted the decree twice in the northern border, one time he failed to follow the emperor's decree and failed to retreat, and the other time he did not follow the decree to go back to Beijing alone and insisted on taking Shen Yi with him.

There was also a more obscure time, deliberately using heavy snow to block the road as an excuse, so that Zhezi arrived in the capital two days later, and insisted on keeping the spirit for seven days.The last time, according to the charges, it was more serious than the previous two disrespectful acts.

The emperor can say that he supports his own self-respect and refuses to obey orders.This is a very serious crime, comparable to treason in the mouths of people with a heart.

This is what the soldiers in the northern border were worried about. Judging from the several imperial edicts to the northern border, the new emperor is not a magnanimous one. He will definitely remember what Shen Nian did.

This trip back to Beijing, if the emperor directly launched an attack, it would be a dead word for Shen Nian.The most important thing is that the northern border army is far more loyal to the Shen family than the emperor, whoever sits on the dragon chair will not be at ease with Shen Nian, and will try to take back the military power in his hands.

Therefore, it is only natural that the emperor took the opportunity to blame Shen Nian and beat up the northern border army.

Shen Nian had also thought about this kind of outcome, and he was even prepared.When Shen Yi was sent back to Beijing, he would go directly to Zhezi Ding You. If the emperor cared about his reputation, he would never do anything to him at this time. At most, his life in the future would be normal.

It's not that there were no soldiers who hinted that they wanted to follow him, and Shen Nian was not a dull person, if he was really surrounded by war, he might really have other thoughts.

But although Emperor Jing had done a lot of absurd things, he was still quite generous to the frontier, and there was never a shortage of food and grass that should be given.Da Qi is also considered to be peace in the world. If these people really follow him with their heads twisted, they will ask for their own death and bring their families into trouble.

Since Shen Nian chose to return to Beijing, he had already prepared for the worst, especially when Qi Junmu made his father Shen Yi a Marquis and made him his son before he returned to Beijing. The Baibie Pavilion reached its climax when it suddenly saw the emperor.

At that time, the courtiers around looked at him with appreciative eyes, and he could see the deep jealousy and jealousy hidden in his eyes.

He knew that he couldn't approach the emperor to salute, and he deliberately made that obvious mistake in etiquette, just to give people the feeling that this person is a reckless man and nothing to fear.

It also indirectly showed the emperor that he had no other meaning in resisting the decree and not respecting it.

To be honest, the emperor's reaction at that time was a bit beyond his expectation.He is very gentle and can be called pampering.Facing this situation, Shen Nian only felt horrified, he knew very well in his heart that extreme honor and favor was extremely dangerous.

Qi Junmu's method is simple but very effective. He was originally the object of everyone's attention, but he became the focus of everyone's eyes when he was tossed by the emperor.Shen Nian's heart was filled with wry smiles at that time, fortunately he still had a way out, so that he would not be at the point where all the birds had to hide.

Shen Nian thought a lot in his mind, but he never expected that when his mother deliberately made things difficult for him, Qi Junmu would show up, and he was quite protective of him under the words.

Shen Nian knew what the emperor wanted to do in a second, and the emperor wanted to use him.

If he is willing to be used, he will be a favorite before the emperor liquidates him. If he doesn't want to be used, he can only disappear silently.

Shen Nian grew up at the border and felt that he still had some backbone, so he decided to choose the first path.He was thinking about the northern border, maybe it is desolate, the skin is rough, and the clothes are not as good as those dignitaries in the capital, but he still wants to return to the northern border instead of disappearing completely.

The emperor is willing to use him, and he still has a long way to go before being rejected by the emperor, so he can find a way out.So when Qi Junmu ordered him to be a Marquis and allowed him not to observe filial piety for three years, he had a thought, and today's Wumen pleaded guilty.

He is not afraid of losing face, he is afraid of losing his life.

Shen Nian doesn't feel shameful about this point, he didn't die in battle, but died in the schemes of others in the capital, that would be shameful.When a person's life is gone, there is nothing left.If he has the opportunity to live well, he must take good care of it.

Shen Nian thought these things clearly, followed Ruan Jiqing to Qianhua Hall, his words were also clear, and his actions were even more agile.

After seeing the emperor, Shen Nian started his performance without raising his head to meet him.

He knelt on the ground and said: "Your Majesty, I have come to beg your Majesty to take back the title you have bestowed upon me." When he said this, his face was bitter and his voice was low and weeping, it sounded like he was struggling.

Qi Junmu raised his eyebrows lightly. His eyebrows were narrow and long, slanting into his temples. This slight movement of raising his eyebrows made his face a little more careless, and his handsome face looked a little cold.

The emperor seemed to be in a good mood. He looked at the newly released Marquis of Zhenbei and didn't directly ask why. Instead, he asked Ruan Jiqing to move a chair first, and asked Shen Nian to sit down and talk about the grievances he had suffered.

Shen Nian saw that he could sit without kneeling, he didn't continue to plead guilty, and he didn't give the emperor any room to repent, he directly saluted and thanked him, stood up and sat down neatly.

With such actions, the expression of deep hatred and hatred on his face is not missing.

It was the first time Qi Junmu saw such a straightforward person in terms of etiquette, his eyelids unconsciously twitched, and his gaze finally fell on Shen Nian, he said: "What does Ai Qing mean by that just now?"

Shen Nian wanted to speak, but his throat was a little itchy and he couldn't help coughing. He knelt in Wumen for a while in this cold weather, it was freezing cold, but now the hall is so warm.

It's normal for him to cough twice as he alternates between hot and cold.

Qi Junmu looked at the Marquis of Zhenbei, who had once again lost his manner, with an inexplicable expression.

After Shen Nian coughed for a while, he sincerely begged with an uncomfortable expression: "Your Majesty, can I ask you for a cup of hot water, my throat is so tight?"

Qi Junmu felt that he had the idea of ​​pushing his nose on his face, but he still gestured to Ruan Jiqing.

Ruan Jiqing brought the tea himself, and when Shen Nian took it and drank it casually, he couldn't help but said: "Master Hou, this tea is picked from the top of Yunshan Mountain, and it doesn't get much in a year. Now the palace also There is only a little left here from the emperor, Lord Hou is lucky today."

After hearing this, Shen Nian's expression froze, and he looked at Qi Junmu with piercing eyes: "Your Majesty, I have never been able to distinguish the difference between leaves and tea leaves. The tea here must be good tea. Can the Emperor give me some favors?"

Ruan Jiqing's expression changed when he heard it, he thought to himself, why did Shen Nian play his cards so unreasonably, this thing is so expensive, even the left-hander didn't even get half a point, how could he ask for it?

Qi Junmu glanced lightly at Ruan Jiqing, then he looked at Shen Nian and said, "Are you here to ask for something good, or are you here to plead guilty?"

Shen Nian straightened his expression, put the teacup on the small wooden table at hand, and began to apologize.

In fact, the matter happened with the Marquis, the imperial decree was issued by the emperor, and the Marquis was conferred by the emperor, but his mother Wen was confused and always felt that the title of Marquis should be given to his second brother Shen Qing.

Wen Shi is eccentric and loves to mess around, and her actions are quite aggressive, she feels that Shen Nian is not filial or fraternal, and has a bad reputation, so she really wants to let Shen Nian step aside.

Shen Nian was not a piece of dough to be manipulated by others, so she naturally refused politely, and if she was not satisfied, she went to the emperor herself to talk.Letting go is impossible, not even in this life.

Shen Qing didn't know which friend's suggestion he had listened to, he murmured with Wen Shi, and felt that Shen Nian would inherit the title, so they didn't say much, and the two of them started to fantasize and want Shen Nian to help Shen Qing get an official directly.

For this reason, Shen Qing specially made various requests, for example, it would be best if he could be in the capital, if not in the capital, then he should be placed in the place closest to the capital, so that it would be convenient for Wen Shi to visit him, if this is not possible, then he should be sent to the capital. Get a magistrate in a wealthy place in the south of the Yangtze River...

Shen Qing finally said that there is no need to worry about this matter, after all they still have to keep their filial piety, but what needs to be done needs to work, after all not everyone has to keep their filial piety for three years.

His tone was simple as if it was Shen Nian who was sitting on the dragon chair.

Shen Nian was laughed at by them at that time, if it wasn't for the imperial decree, he was about to make a move.

Of course, there is no need to say more about these mental journeys in front of the emperor.

Qi Junmu smiled slightly when he heard this, and he said: "Your brother is self-motivated, and that's a good thing. For your sake, it's okay to give him a small official."

Shen Nian looked up at him with a blank expression on his face, a little astonishment appeared in his eyes, he couldn't believe the emperor would say such a thing.

The smile on Qi Junmu's mouth deepened, and he said leisurely: "Of course, to be an official, you must have a bachelor's degree. What year is your brother now a Jinshi? Or you can also be a Jinshi."

Shen Nian understood what the emperor meant, and immediately changed his expression, hesitantly and embarrassingly said: "This...my brother is still young, he has always been weak in reading, and he is still not a scholar."

To say that Shen Qing is weak in reading is a waste of books, he can't even read all the articles that Wen's doting on, let alone test for talent.

Qi Junmu was silent for a while and hinted: "If this is the case, then Shen Qing should go back and supervise his younger brother to study hard. He must pass the palace examination, so that he can be a solid official in the future."

With the emperor's words, Shen Nian was already thinking in his heart that he would find a strict teacher for his good brother, and at the same time buy all the books he needed for the scientific examination, and take back all the examination questions from the bookstore for Shen Qing to study. He won't let people out until they read their names.

He didn't believe that Shen Qing still had time to socialize with those cronies, and still had the strength to find trouble.

The more Shen Nian thought about it, the more he felt that this method was very good, the emperor was worthy of being an emperor, he could think of such hurtful moves, it was like killing without blood.If his most common method is to use hands, although it can be said that the elder brother teaches the younger brother, it is always a mistake.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your guidance." Shen Nian stood up and said sincerely.

Qi Junmu pressed his hand to let him sit down, "Don't mention this trivial matter, when will Shen Qing enter the court?"

Shen Nian said: "I should obey the emperor's orders."

"Then in the next year." Qi Junmu said: "Everyone knows that Shen Qing is filial, and he will guard the father's border for seven days before leaving for Beijing. Whether he can go to the court does not explain how filial Shen Qing is."

Shen Nian didn't say much, and bowed his head in response.

Qi Junmu said something else to him, and then sent him out of the palace.

When Shen Nian left the palace, rumors spread in the back palace, saying that the emperor really valued Zhenbeihou, Zhenbeihou wanted to ask his younger brother for an official position and the emperor agreed without even thinking about it.

It was only when he knew that Zhenbeihou's younger brother hadn't passed the examination as a scholar that the emperor put down the matter in embarrassment, but he showed that as long as Zhenbeihou's younger brother could enter the palace examination someday, he would definitely be able to become an official.

As soon as this rumor came out, on the one hand, some people really envied the Shen brothers, and felt that Shen Nian was simply lucky to be so valued by the emperor.

On the other hand, some people angrily scolded Shen Nian for playing barbaric by relying on his military achievements, and dared to force the emperor to do such a thing.

The rumors became more and more serious, and when they reached the ears of Shen Nian, who was pulling the banner of the emperor and had already found the most severe wife for Shen Qing, the matter had become a big deal for Qi Junmu and him because Shen Qing wanted to be an official. After a quarrel, the emperor wanted to chop off his head with Shang Fang's sword, but Shen Nian was unmoved, and picked up his own sword to resist. The two fought in Qianhua Hall for [-] rounds. In the end, Shen Nian was defeated and returned to the Zhenbeihou Mansion behind closed doors. not out.

Shen Nian listened: "..."

This imaginative man had nothing to say, and what left him speechless the most was that some of the people he brought back came to ask him if such a thing really happened.

Shen Nian kicked the man out of the mansion at that time, it was obviously the emperor's trap, it's fine if others didn't see it, and his subordinates came to make things difficult for him, the most important thing is that he had to hold back his anger.

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There were many rumors, and Qi Junmu didn't take it to heart, anyway, there will be many such things in the future.As the end of the new year was approaching, everyone tried their best to plan to have a good year, and the court didn't have too many worries.

At the emperor's suggestion, Qin Tianjian chose two good days, one for sealing and one for opening.

So the emperor announced that the seal will be sealed on the 22nd day of the twelfth lunar month, and the seal will be opened on the [-]th day of the first month of the next year.

After sealing, there is not much going on.Qi Junmu issued an order early on to cancel the New Year's Eve feast in the palace because of Emperor Jing.

The emperor did this, and the others did not dare to eat and drink in order to show something.

This year, both inside and outside the palace, have been boring.

On New Year's Eve, Qi Junmu personally wrote some blessings on the Jinlong Wenjuan, using different calligraphy.A pair of cursive script was hung in the Kylin Hall of the last dynasty, and the ones given to those courtiers were relatively well-behaved.

Among the imperial guards, Hu Ze and Wang Jun each got a pair of characters, which made the others envious.

No matter what, the first year after Qi Junmu ascended the throne passed quietly.

On the sixteenth day of the first lunar month of the second year, the emperor opened the seal, and all the officials in the court returned to their thrones.

Jing Zhaoyin Su Ren told the story that on New Year's Eve, Yu Shi Guan Han committed suicide at home and wrote a blood book on his deathbed.It is said that Emperor Jing is cruel, Qi Jun admires his temperament to follow his father, and does not listen to the courtiers' advice.

As soon as Su Ren's words came out, there was a lot of discussion in the hall.

The young emperor sat on the dragon chair with cold eyes.Qi Junmu understood that this was a trap. Someone killed Guan Han on purpose, and wanted to use this to tell the world that the emperor sitting on the dragon chair was not a benevolent person, thereby shaking his foundation and status.