Vendetta

Fu Ling was hungry, propped her head up, staring blankly at a table of dishes, the dishes on the table were cold and reheated, after an hour, Yan Zhu finally came back in a hurry.

"Why don't you move your chopsticks?" Yan Zhu didn't have time to change his court clothes. He took off the hair crown on his head, frowned and said to the maid next to him: "You just see him so hungry? I want you to stay here and stand still." ?”

The palace maid flinched, knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, this is against the rules..."

Yan Zhu said in a stern tone: "I said, no rules can restrain him, what I say doesn't apply the rules?"

The palace maid hurriedly kowtowed: "No, this servant dare not..."

"Don't blame her, I want to wait for you to eat together," Fu Ling tugged at Yan Zhu's sleeve, "Don't be angry."

Yan Zhu turned to look at Fu Ling, and sighed softly: "Forget it, get up."

The maid's eyes were red, she stood up and saluted: "Yes."

Fu Ling knew that this maid came from the Third Prince's Mansion, and she was the daughter of Nanny Yan Zhu. She was loyal to Yan Zhu, so Yan Zhu put her beside Fu Ling.

It was for Yan Zhu's good that this court lady dared to risk her life to say these words.

Fu Ling put a piece of pork ribs into Yan Zhu's bowl, and said: "You have just succeeded to the throne, and now things are in a mess, and the people of the second prince in the court have not been eliminated, and they are waiting to find your fault, just a little bit of rules, and you can't do anything wrong." It's not a big deal."

As soon as the ribs fell into Yan Zhu's bowl, the court lady said hoarsely, "Master, use serving chopsticks for His Majesty's dishes."

"If you don't tell me I won't tell, who will know?" Fu Ling glanced at the maid, put the chopsticks back into the candle bowl, and said in a compromise: "Okay, then I'll take them back?"

"No," Yan Zhu held down the rib with chopsticks, and said to the maid, "Go down."

"Yes." The palace lady still had red eyes, glanced at the silver chopsticks crossed by the two of them, saluted and retreated.

Yan Zhu picked up the ribs and put them in his mouth. The ribs tasted good, but he felt very uncomfortable.

Fu Ling used to be free and unrestrained, carrying a dragon tooth sword, coming and going freely, but now because of him, she is willing to be bound, even eating a meal is uncomfortable.

Fu Ling chewed the ribs, noticed that Yan Zhu's face was not looking well, and asked, "What's wrong?"

Yan Zhu's expression was complicated, he put down his chopsticks, and hugged Fuling distressedly.

"What's wrong?" Fu Ling patted Yan Zhu's back, rested her chin on his shoulder, and rubbed his face, "Don't you like the taste of this sweet and sour pork ribs?"

Yan Zhu didn't speak.

Fu Ling leaned into his arms and said softly, "I'm really fine, I'm very happy to be with you."

As a result, Yan Zhu couldn't eat a few mouthfuls of the rice, and a minister wanted to meet him, so Yan Zhu hurriedly took two mouthfuls of rice, and left again.

Yan Zhu sat in the imperial study room, looked at the memorial, rubbed the center of his brows, and said: "The imperial court sent ministers to guard the northwest capital, but there is still a lack of someone who can control the sixteen departments of Rouran. Have two hearts towards the imperial court, can there be a suitable candidate for the Aiqing?"

The ministers in the imperial study all lowered their heads and remained silent for a moment.

Ding Huai, who was wearing a second-rank official uniform, took a step forward and said, "I think there is someone who can do it."

The original Hubu Shangshu belonged to the second prince, but Ding Huai was able to replace him legitimately because of his military exploits.

Yan Zhu said: "Ding Aiqing, why don't you tell me?"

"Gu Hunyu, after Gu Hunhong's death, the Guhun family still had a great influence in the sixteen tribes. Gu Hunyu is the only descendant of the leader of this lineage, and he is He Xicheng's nephew," Ding Huai said. "And he is Marshal Ye's apprentice. I have met this person. Although he is still a child, he has a good heart and character. Marshal Ye has a mentoring relationship with him and saved his life. He will not have the intention of treason. .”

The Minister of the Ministry of Officials disagreed: "But he is always a barbarian, and he will not rebel now, how do you know that he will not in the future?"

Ding Huai said: "Of course if it's a Hu, wouldn't Rouran Sixteen take orders from him?"

The Minister of Rites said: "If you are not of my race, your heart must be different. He obeys Marshal Ye, but Marshal Ye is also from Rouran. In case one day..."

Ding Huai immediately said: "Master Zhang be careful! Marshal Ye led the army in the northwest this time and defeated Rouran. Only now can you and I stand here properly. Don't let loyal ministers and good generals feel cold!"

Yan Zhu firmly said: "Ye You will never rebel."

"It's the humble official who made a mistake," said the Minister of Rites, cupping his hands, "but military generals have always been in charge of the army, and their merits are often higher than those of the master..."

"You don't need to say too much, I know what's in my mind," Yan Zhu interrupted, "Gu Hunyu is very suitable, so this matter is settled, draw up a charter and send it up as soon as possible."

"Yes."

Everyone dispersed, only Hu Wenyou was still standing there, saying: "I have one more thing to do."

The Hu family was the original queen's natal family, and Hu Wenyou was Yan Zhu's cousin, the son of Prime Minister Hu, and he was completely his own.

Yan Zhu's complexion softened slightly, and he said: "Hu Aiqing, but it's okay to say."

Hu Wenyou said: "The enthronement ceremony is ready, but the sacrifice to the ancestors is still a crucial part."

Yan Zhu asked: "What else is there?"

Hu Wenyou replied: "There is still a queen missing."

Yan Zhu's face sank immediately: "I have no plans to become a queen now."

"Your Majesty, it is impossible not to stand up forever," Hu Wenyou said without changing his expression, "It's better to stand up early, so as to be stable."

Yan Zhu said coldly: "Stable? What is stable? Who do you want me to marry?"

"Your Majesty's junior sister, the daughter of the head of the Huaishan School, Han Yueqin."

Yan Zhu scolded: "Ridiculous! She is Yan Jiao's cousin!"

"However, the Huaishan faction is powerful, and it annexed Chuanqiongmen earlier. With this support, it will not only stabilize the Han family, but also allow His Majesty to stabilize the Jianghu. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone," Hu Wenyou said calmly, "And Han Yueqin is His Majesty My junior sister, her heart is towards His Majesty, and she informed the Huoshan faction before, Han Bin made the Second Prince feel cold, he only has such a precious daughter, and she can only help His Majesty in the future."

Yan Zhu sat on the chair and said word by word: "I will not marry her."

Hu Wenyou knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, please think twice."

Yan Zhu said: "There is no need to mention it again, I am enough for the sacrificial ceremony."

Hu Wenyou said: "But there has never been such a precedent before..."

Yan Zhu said: "Then I will take this as the first case."

Hu Wenyou still knelt and refused to get up.

Yan Zhu was silent for a moment, and said: "Come here, take Mr. Hu back to his residence."

Hu Wenyou is just a scholar who has no strength to restrain a chicken, and the guards easily set him up.

Hu Wenyou struggled and said: "Even if I leave the palace, I will kneel outside the Golden Luan Hall, please think twice, Your Majesty!"

"Forget it, just kneel here."

Yan Zhu flipped through the notebooks, and found that several of them were written for him to hurry up. He put together these memorials a little annoyed, and threw them aside.

"Li Zhong."

Li Zhong came in in response: "The minister is here."

Yan Zhu said: "In a few days, we will continue to repair the jade document, remove the second and fourth princes, and add Marshal Ye's name."

Hu Wenyou raised his head and said in astonishment: "Your Majesty, the jade record has always only recorded the clan, not the meritorious officials outside the clan..."

"When did I say to remember him as a hero?" Yan Zhu said, "His name is remembered with me."

Li Zhong knew the reason, bowed his head and said: "Yes."

"There is a name on the jade document, and I have given an explanation. From now on, no one is allowed to talk about the sacrificial ceremony." Yan Zhu said, "Master Hu, please go back."

Hu Wenyou's eyes widened in disbelief: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid this is inappropriate, Your Majesty!"

Yan Zhu said lightly: "Come here, take Mr. Hu back to his residence."

Two guards came in and took Hu Wenyou away neatly.

Hu Wenyou was framed, but kept saying: "Your Majesty, this is not right! Your Majesty think twice! Your Majesty..."

Yan Zhu leaned on the back of the chair with a headache, and asked, "What did the Huaishan faction say?"

Li Zhongdao: "Han Bin said, if you are willing to marry Han Yueqin, send Han Guifei and the fourth prince."

"Why, the Huaishan faction still wants to produce another Concubine Han?" Yan Zhu sneered, "I don't want to come here by myself, let them wait and see."

The imperial study was very lively here, Fu Ling finished her meal in the dormitory, and couldn't sleep again at noon, so she simply walked around the palace.

Yan Zhu hadn't returned for ten years, and there were only a few girls in the mansion who were sent from the former palace. After eating the rice in the third prince's mansion for ten years, they had nothing to do all day long, and they had already turned into a few fat yellow flowers.

Poria is now "the crown of the harem", so there is really no suspense.

Looking around, Fu Ling unexpectedly ran into Han Yueqin.

Fu Ling asked, "Why didn't you go back to Huaishan? Your father doesn't want you anymore?"

Han Yueqin was also a little surprised, she said without showing any weakness: "Why are you here? This is the harem, the courtiers are not allowed to enter at will, are you not afraid that I will tell my senior brother?"

"Tell me, anyway, your senior brother said, there is no place in the palace that I can't go to," Fu Ling smiled, and said, "But I'd better go back to the bedroom, I'm afraid he won't see me, and I'm in a hurry, your place is broken It sucks, and it's nothing to look at."

Han Yueqin said angrily: "Don't think that senior brother will always like you!"

"Why not?" Fu Ling said, "I am not only better in martial arts than you, but I also look better than you. Why doesn't he like me?"

Han Yueqin was momentarily at a loss for words: "You, you..."

Fu Ling continued: "Hurry up and go back to Mount Huai, the girl's house still has a long way to go, so don't stop here."

After finishing speaking, Fu Ling practiced lightness kung fu and left.

In the evening, when the hour of Hai was almost over, Yan Zhucai finally returned to the bedroom from the imperial study.

Usually at this point, Fuling would have fallen asleep early, Yan Zhu went to bed lightly, when the person under the quilt suddenly moved, turned over and pressed him on the pillow.

Yan Zhu let Fu Ling hold her, and asked, "Why haven't you slept yet?"

There was no sleepiness in Fu Ling's eyes, and those willow-leaf eyes were clear and bright. He asked, "Why is Han Yueqin in the harem?"

Yan Zhu was taken aback: "Didn't she go back to Huaishan with Han Bin?"

Fu Ling's heart was sour: "Don't take my words!"

"I really don't know about this," Yan Zhu pulled Fu Ling into her arms, and comforted her softly, "I'll let her move out tomorrow, okay?"

Only then did Fu Ling quietly lie back in his arms.

"By the way, there is one more thing," Yan Zhu said softly, "I have someone add your name to the jade certificate."

Fu Ling propped herself up: "Why didn't you talk about such a big matter earlier?"

"It's not a big deal, it should be like this." Yan Zhu pulled Fu Ling back, patted him on the back and said, "It's late, go to sleep."

The unhappiness in Fu Ling's heart dissipated completely, he closed his eyes, and his breathing soon calmed down.

In his dream, there was no more terrifying darkness and blood, only the light kiss on his forehead.

Lovely and gentle.