Bastards

King Yue is testing Cui Yu.

The 'encounter' who didn't say hello today, introduced Emperor Taikang, and asked this extremely terrible question...all on purpose.

The more senior you are, the more suspicious you are, especially when recruiting talents for your own use, you have to go back and forth several times, unless you hand out a particularly important nomination certificate.Cui Yu and the King of Yue only met once at the autumn banquet of the Wang family, and afterward he accepted the gift from the King of Yue, no matter how expensive it was, it was never enough to vote for a certificate of honor.This is just a small act of win-win. If the king of Yue can give it, so can others.

But the King of Yue was stingy about trying to make friends with "Corporal Li Xian", he just wanted to simply and rudely use his current status to force Cui Yu's head and let him surrender.When he surrenders, give him what he wants, otherwise Cui Yu will pay a lot before he promises anything, wouldn't it be a waste?Wouldn't it be even worse for Cui Mata if he was so flattering that he made him float and deliberately put on airs?

Of course, an expert cannot offend at will, so the King of Yue didn't go too far. Lu Yu asked to introduce the emperor, which was also an opportunity he gave Cui Yu.If Cui Mata is facing him, at this time, he will serve him in front of Emperor Taikang, of course he will not say anything in the future, they are allies, he can keep Cui Mata straight to the sky, he can do whatever he wants, but if Cui Mata has other ideas...

He will not do anything to Cui Yu for the time being, but in the future, Cui Yu must be careful in his path.

This is because Cui Yu is well-known outside of the country, and he really has the ability, so King Yue showed mercy and gave him a "choice to choose". If Cui Yu didn't show any strength, he wouldn't even get this kind of treatment.

Cui Mata should be grateful!

Yang Xuan gritted her teeth tightly, so she couldn't resist punching King Huayue in the face, you deserve it!

How would Cui Mata answer the question of whether or not the crown prince should return to the palace?

According to Yue Wang Taikang Emperor's opinion, that must be unwilling, but Cui Yu worked hard for four years, starting from the crisis on the rainy night in the inn, from encountering him who was seriously injured or even seriously injured by a sword, he sleeps long and sleeps like walking on thin ice , work hard, step by step to Luoyang, come here, what is it for?

He wanted to find a way out, to take him, the crown prince, back to the palace, and to appear in front of everyone!

Being forced to express his position in this way, the answer is either to collapse against his own heart and will, or to go against the will of the King of Yue, and the road ahead is difficult.

Left and right are difficult...

Standing behind Cui Yu, Yang Xuan looked at his back, which was as tall and tough as a green bamboo, and his heart felt as if a big hand had squeezed it hard, and the pain was unbearable.For a moment, he almost rushed forward, picked up Cui Yu and left. He didn't want any prince or world. He took Cui Yu to the rivers and lakes, to the outside of the Great Wall, or to live in seclusion, or to parade, to enjoy the world , is also a lot of fun!

But this thought was only for a moment, and after a moment, it disappeared without a sound.

He remembers the pain and expectations he has endured since he was a child; he remembers the determination to climb out of the sea of ​​blood and corpses again and again; he remembers what it is for him to come to this day, what he wants, what his ideal is.

He also remembered that although this good-looking rabbit was weak and used to deceiving people, it was only covered with a piece of rabbit skin, but its belly was black!

Cui Yuzhi is so close to a demon, he can calmly turn around in a desperate situation, smile confidently, how can such a small scene be difficult?In the past few years, I have experienced a lot, and I am too familiar with Cui Yu, so I am sure that I will not lose the wind in the real confrontation. In the past, no matter how good my martial arts is, no matter how violent my temper is, Cui Yu will not worry about tricking him casually.

King Yue really thought it would be difficult for Cui Yu?

It's a good daydream.

And... even if Cui Mata made a mistake, wouldn't there be him?He has worked so hard for so long, and if the power he manages can't even protect his own people, what kind of world is he still robbing?

Yang Xuan's mood fluctuated, from being excited and angry to believing in his sweetheart and in himself, in a short period of time, he completed a cycle...

Cui Yu was just slightly stunned, as if he was surprised that King Yue asked this question.

King Yue didn't care what other people thought. Anyway, his father Taikang Emperor allowed it, so he took advantage of the situation to oppress him. No matter his voice, expression or the way he looked at Cui Yu, there was invisible pressure and deterrence. He asked again clearly: "Do you think my father should issue an order to call the prince back to the palace?"

Xu Shi just asked Cui Yu the quiet time for a long time, and Emperor Taikang also joined in the fun: "Yes, tell me, should I call the crown prince back to the palace?"

While he was talking, he patted the back of the chair with his fingers, and a ray of light shot out from his slightly closed eyes, which fell on Cui Yu, which was a greater pressure and deterrence.

Cui Yu first bowed his hands and saluted, then turned his head slightly, and asked King Yue: "Your lord doesn't want the prince to return to the palace?"

King Yue was taken aback.How should he answer this question?

It is true that he did not want the crown prince to return to the palace, but how could he say so boldly?

He secretly looked at Emperor Taikang's expression, and said carefully: "Although the king and the crown prince are both the sons of the father and the prince, they are considered a family, but above the brothers, there are father and son, and the king's prestige. -"

"Therefore, no matter how much the King of Yue pities the prince, no matter how much he values ​​brotherhood, and no matter how much he wants to welcome the prince back to the palace, it is useless—" Cui Yu's eyes suddenly flashed, and he sat upright, showing even more dignity, "Everything depends on the holy will."

King Yue was startled again, what did you say?How could it be that he sincerely wanted to welcome the crown prince back to the palace?

Just as he was about to get angry, he suddenly noticed that Cui Yuxiao had blinked at him.

Is this a signal for him?

Let him take it easy?Or remind him not to say the wrong thing?

King Yue was startled, subconsciously looked at Emperor Taikang, and found that Emperor Taikang looked at him with a little bit of admiration and satisfaction.

This... so abrupt, where did it come from?

Think about what I said just now - King Yue's back felt cold.

That's right, he was staring at the dragon chair, and Emperor Taikang knew that he was staring at it, and he always doted on him, wanting to give him the seat.But these, apart from his and his concubine's hard work for so many years, there is another point, which is his quality, which makes Emperor Taikang feel at ease.

There are some things he can think and even show, but there are some bad qualities he shouldn't have.

For example, wanting to kill the prince...you can exclude him or dislike him, but you can't show that you want the prince's life. His father, the emperor, wants him to be a benevolent king.The more he can behave in this direction, the happier his father will be.

After figuring it out, King Yue also understood that Cui Yu was deliberately helping him and gaining his reputation.

But this temptation is still inevitable!

It’s okay to form an alliance with Cui Yu secretly, but it’s best not to let Emperor Taikang notice... King Yue pretended to be unhappy and annoyed: "So what is the result of your calculation!"

Cui Yu shook his head slightly: "Actually, it doesn't matter whether you count or not."

"What do you mean?" Emperor Taikang narrowed his eyes slightly.

The king of Yue was also very dissatisfied. Does this mean that he admits that he is not capable?

Cui Yu seemed unable to see the changes in the expressions of the father and son throughout the whole process, Antai was natural, not in a hurry: "This world belongs to the emperor, the emperor is now full of dragon energy, and the dragon luck is prosperous. Whatever the emperor wants, the world will be as the emperor wants." meaning."

These words sounded nothing at first, just ordinary flattery, Emperor Taikang heard too much.It can be seen that Cui Mata's appearance and temperament, here, at this moment, calmly and calmly said it...as if there is some deep meaning.

Emperor Taikang's eyebrows slightly stretched imperceptibly: "So if I call the prince back to the palace——"

King Yue's heart suddenly rose, and he looked at Cui Yu with extremely sharp eyes.

Cui Yu seemed to have not seen it, and said in a low voice: "The crown prince has returned to orthodoxy, you have to watch over it, the future can be expected."

"If I don't call the prince back to the palace—"

Cui Yu's mood seemed to be unaffected, and he didn't even raise his eyebrows: "There will be no instability in the country, and the emperor will be able to pass through a small storm." He paused, his voice became more steady, more Be sure, "This world belongs to you. You can turn your hands into clouds, and you can turn your hands into rain. The energy of anyone in the world, even if you gather tens of thousands, is far inferior to you."

King Yue's heart skipped a beat for a while, and finally he was able to stabilize. He looked at Emperor Taikang affectionately: "Father...that's great, even if you don't call the prince back to the palace, there will be no trouble at all." !"

Emperor Taikang didn't speak, just looked at Cui Yu quietly, but this time his expression was obviously relaxed, not so coercive: "So I can rely on my own will?"

"I practice Taoism, I am not a member of the imperial court, I don't understand politics, and I only look at things. The dragon aura on the emperor tells me that your dragon luck is stable, your blessings are endless, and the world is in your hands. You can do whatever you want without any taboos. Even if you want to indulge in extravagance, the country will not be unstable, and even if you have troubles, there will be loyal ministers and righteous men who will serve you and expand your territory."

These words are a bit bold, but Cui Yu's expression is consistent throughout, neither humble nor overbearing, neither rush nor slow, quiet and stable, making people not suspicious at all. These words must come from his heart, and they must not be superficial flattery: " That's why I said it below, it's useless to calculate it, because no matter what the emperor decides, it's all right."

"Hahaha——" Emperor Taikang's chest twitched, and he smiled very happily, "I have blessings, and it is also my luck for great safety. I should cherish the blessings of my ancestors. How can I follow the example of a foolish king and cause the people to suffer? Cui Xiaoyou can Really, I think so highly of me, it’s okay for me to rule the world by criticizing zhezi, and I’m really not very good at enjoying extravagance, the late emperor didn’t teach me this!”

Even Cui Xiaoyou called out, one can imagine how good Emperor Taikang is now.

King Yue reacted much faster this time, and immediately knelt down on the ground, shouting praise: "Father is wise!"

King Yue reminded him at the beginning, and Cui Yu also knelt down and saluted slowly, still a step faster than the old eunuch who was not very quick in his hands and feet: "The emperor is wise."

When the old eunuch Gao Gonggong knelt down slightly and shouted long live, Emperor Taikang gave him a light kick: "Okay, I know you are loyal."

The atmosphere in the room is light and good.

Emperor Taikang was happy today, and after hearing Cui Yu's words, he already had an idea in his heart, and he didn't want to go to Tianze Temple to the west to meet Master Huizhi, anyway, that person was always sick and might not see him.He looked at Cui Yu's well-behaved, quiet and beautiful appearance, the more he watched, the happier he became, and he chatted with Cui Yu for a while.

What family are you from, how old are you, when did you start learning Xuan, who is your master, what understanding do you have about today's world...

Cui Yu answered one by one, still calm and very decent.

Seeing that the time was about the same, Cui Yan offered to leave. Before leaving, King Yue couldn't help asking a very curious question: "You practice Taoism, don't you believe in fate? The prince was born with the prince's life, why...won't you support it?"

Emperor Taikang was also very curious about this question, and looked at Cui Yu with a smile—obviously, this question could not be answered.

Cui Yu's eyes were dark, and his voice was soft: "Fate, there is a past and a future, and there are reasons and reasons. It will change. What you have in birth does not mean that you will have it in the future, and what you do not have in birth does not mean that you will never have it in the future. The fate of a person is not based on who is born, whether it is an honor to be born, but what he encounters, what he gets, and what opportunities he has in the process of growing up... God has the responsibility of balancing, and the final result depends on one's ability."

Emperor Taikang felt very much the same.

He was born with nothing, his biological father was not the emperor, but a general, and he had an older brother, but he worked hard on his own, worked hard all the way, married Princess Yuwen, and the first child gave birth to a son by Princess Yuwen, who became a grandson, He defeated everyone logically and became Emperor Taikang today.

Doesn't the final fate depend on personal ability and opportunities on the road?

King Yue also had bright eyes.Cui Yu is showing his loyalty to him!His biological mother was just a noble concubine, no matter how much he was loved by his parents, no matter how favored he was by courtiers, even if he opened a mansion outside the palace, he could still live in the palace. He was still a prince, not a prince, and lacked confidence.

But this will change... Just because he doesn't have it now, doesn't mean he won't have it in the future!

Only Yang Xuan knew that Cui Yu actually intended to say these words to himself.

What others value may not necessarily be what he likes, what he cares about may be looked down upon by others.Those sufferings in childhood, those life and death experiences in the past, God will compensate him... Whoever has a dangerous road, who has more opportunities, who can be lucky enough to get this rabbit!

Everything depends on strength, sooner or later, he will stand in that position and give the greatest glory and pride to those around him!

"So, I will take my leave." After finishing all the words, Cui Yu bowed and left.

Emperor Taikang nodded: "Eunuch Gao, send Cui Xiaoyou off for me, and by the way, ask where Cui Xiaoyou lives, and you can pack some things as a reward later."

"Yes--"

Eunuch Gao sent Cui Yan out, and Yang Xuan followed.It wasn't until this time that King Yue noticed for the first time that the big man following Cui Yu, whom he had seen before, was the one from the autumn banquet of the Wang family.

It's still the same, you can't see it when you don't pay attention, but once you see it, you feel that this person has a good temperament, which is quite at first glance.

Even with a mask on.

But on another thought, Cui Yu is an expert, can the waiters around an expert be mediocre?

King Yue smiled, and then let go of his heart again.

……

Eunuch Gao will send someone off for the emperor, and he won't send it too far, at most, he will send it downstairs.Cui Yan asked him to stop with a smile, and took Yang Xuan away calmly.

After walking a long distance, to a slightly remote alley, Yang Xuan grabbed Cui Yu's wrist and dragged him to a deserted alleyway. He put his other hand behind his back to prevent him from hurting him, and stared at him with extremely deep eyes. : "You don't have to comfort me in the end..."

Cui Yan looked at him with a smile: "I didn't suggest that the emperor call the prince back to the palace, are you happy?"

Yang Xuan shook her head: "It's useless for you to suggest, he won't listen, and maybe he will take his anger out on you."

"Our Ah Xuan is smart!"

Cui Yu's bright smile was in front of him, and his soft and clear voice was over the ear, and he was still praising him!

It took Yang Xuan a lot of strength to hold back Cui Yu from pressing him against the wall and kissing him fiercely, and the hand that was only on Cui Yu's waist tightened a bit.

"First, those two people may not listen to what I say. Second, I have a plan on my own. I don't need to beg them, and I can succeed in my work. At this juncture, why should I confront them? Heh, I want to give me a slap in the face." You have to see if this system is stable or not, if you want to trap me with just a word, does King Yue think that the whole world is a fool?"

Cui Yu analyzed with Yang Xuan: "...I don't say it's good or bad for the prince's return to the palace. What happens afterward is all caused by them, so what has nothing to do with me? Let them believe me, and things will happen later. Come look for me again, I can find more things to help you go smoothly—wouldn’t it be better?”

"I guess you will be unhappy, and I was thinking of telling you about the thick black 'False Sleeping Sutra' or Tibetan formulas, but I didn't expect you to think about it... My dear Axuan, you performed very well today, don't worry, I will let you go as soon as possible." You have returned to court!"

Cui Yan talked to Yang Xuan with the attitude of pampering a child, and he even made a move!He put his hand on Yang Xuan's face, and patted it lightly!

Yang Xuan couldn't bear it anymore, she immediately lowered her head, pointed at Cui Yu's lips——

"Tsk tsk." Cui Mata put his fingers against his lips and pushed back.

Almost kissed!

Seeing the soft red lips approaching, Yang Xuan had no choice but to step back with Cui Yu's force - he was afraid that the brute force might hurt Cui Yu.

The tip of Cui Yu's eyes slanted, a tinge of red came into his eyes, and he looked over with hooks in his eyes: "Have you decided what to say to me?"

Think about what to say to him...

This seemed to be the third time Cui Mata said this sentence.

Yang Xuan frowned.

He thought it was just an excuse that Cui Yu didn't want him to get close to him, could it be that he really wanted to hear what he had to say?

Whenever he makes such a request at a similar time, if he really thinks about it, if he says it, will Cui Yu be able to let him do whatever he wants!

Thoughts were still spinning, Cui Yu turned sideways and got out of his arms: "Let's go, let's go see how Lanqiao's house looks like."

Yang Xuan: ...

In any case, the hole dug by King Yue today was successfully avoided.He knew earlier that anyone who underestimates this rabbit will pay the price!

Cui Yu was also very satisfied with his nonsense today.What kind of dragon energy, dragon luck, all are flattery, but this flattery is special and beautiful, Taikang Emperor's seat is not stable, and he will not have a headache in the future, it all depends on what these sons do.

Once Wang Yue cheated him, he had to take the opportunity to build up a relationship and build up a sense of trust. In the future... whoever should be careful will know!

……

Not to mention, the middleman this time is very reliable, what he said was very hype, a bit exaggerated, but in fact, at first glance, this house is quite good, the architectural style is not gorgeous, but it is very stable and strong. The scenery is not so exquisite, but it is big enough, and 300 taels is not too expensive. If you buy it and decorate it yourself, you will have a temperament and style.

Cui Mata waved his hand proudly, and Lan Qiao followed the middleman to pay the money and go through the formalities.

Yang Xuan kept frowning, obviously dissatisfied: "The layout of this room is too ordinary." The height and width of the decoration are too ugly, too earthy, and it doesn't match Cui Yu's temperament at all, and—"Don't you think it's a bit big?"

Wujin's house, living alone is not a bit...

Of course, as Cui Yu, no matter how big the place is, he can afford it, but this place is too poor for people.

Yang Xuan's voice was domineering: "I will give you a bigger garden."

"No need." Cui Yu waved his hand, "This is for Cui Ying and the others to live in Beijing, and it's not for me to live alone."

Yang Xuan thought for a while and finally understood: "The Cui family?"

Cui Yu nodded: "Cui Ying wrote in a letter two days ago, saying that the family decided to come to Luoyang in a few days, and both grandparents and grandparents came... probably because of my little uncle's official career. The big family will live with the uncle. Naturally, I can’t find a reason, but my uncle’s place is not spacious, why don’t I buy one myself.”

He trained the few people in his family a few times, and they all surrendered. They listened to what they said, but it was not the case with the uncle. If they live together, there will be a lot of troubles. He is too lazy to spend more time arguing.

Yang Xuan's attention was slightly off: "Little uncle?"

"Well, my step-grandmother's youngest son. Four years ago, he had good grades in the academy. It is said that he should have planned to become an official at that time, but I don't know what he thought. He just went out to study for four years. I don't know where he went crazy. He is 22 this year, maybe my grandmother is in a hurry and wants to escort him to Luoyang."

Cui Yan was talking, and suddenly smiled: "My little uncle has a weird personality, don't say you don't have a deep impression of him, I have actually met him a few times, and I can hardly remember what he looks like gone."

Yang Xuan didn't like Cui Yu's attention on other men a little bit, so he silently changed the subject: "You don't live by yourself, it's still a little inconvenient, I'll send you a garden."

"I don't like the garden very much..." Cui Yan turned his head and looked at Yang Xuan with a smile, "I heard that the mountains to the west are nice. They are cool in summer and have hot springs in winter. If you can get them, why don't you give me a place to stay?" hospital?"

Yang Xuan looked at Cui Yu's smiling face and said softly, "Okay."

……

In the afternoon of the second day, Cui Yu was playing a game of 'See if you can't shoot my claws' with the little tiger, when the innkeeper came to the door.

Cui Yu was a little surprised, because he lived, the backyard of the inn was almost entirely his territory, and there were Lan Qiao Mutong, or Yang Xuan's personal guards who came and went, and few people came by. The shopkeeper came...

"What's the matter?" As soon as he asked two words, Cui Yu was so excited that he was almost knocked down by the little tiger, "But someone delivered the letter?"

The shopkeeper tied his hands and replied politely: "Yes, there is only one word 'Peng' left."

The author has something to say:

Prince: I have been working so hard for so long, if I can't even protect my own people, what kind of world do I want to grab, I'll just sue myself! (╯‵ ′)╯︵┻━┻

King Yue: This King of Jiangshan wants it, so you should kill yourself. (╰_╯)#

Little Tiger: The master is about to take the path of self-cultivation. It is useless to keep you. You should cut yourself off. ╭(╯^╰)╮

Meiren Mata: You still can't think of confessing your love after so long, you should kill yourself. <(＾－＾)>

Prince: ..._(:з」∠)_