Bastard's Counterattack [Rebirth]

Emperor Chengtian didn't fall asleep, he just closed his eyes and meditated on how to deal with Rong Youtang.In the middle of winter and the twelfth lunar month, dripping water turns into ice. Fortunately, the emperor's palace built a fire wall and a fire path, which warmed the room, and the ambergris lingered, making people drowsy.

Rong Youtang was kneeling on his knees. While his knees were hurting, he was actually sleepy. He opened his eyes wide and tried to stay awake. His eyes looked at his nose, his nose looked at his heart, and his heart was like still water.

another two quarters of an hour

Rong Youtang had been kneeling for more than half an hour, completely motionless.

Hmph, it's tough.

In the end, Emperor Chengtian was defeated first. After all, he could not punish his officials to kneel to death.He slowly opened his eyes, began to twirl the sandalwood beads the size of a thumb, and said nonchalantly, "Rong Qing is here, why don't you make a sound? You're standing there like a wooden man."

"My minister kowtows to His Majesty." Rong Youtang was neither humble nor overbearing, bowed and saluted again, being cautious in his words and deeds, making up his mind to speak less.

"Do you know why I summoned you?" Emperor Chengtian looked displeased, still not calling Pingshen, and sternly scrutinized the young courtier.

"My humble minister is stupid, please show your Majesty clearly." Rong Youtang replied respectfully.

Emperor Chengtian reprimanded him expressionlessly: "You are not stupid, you are so smart that you dare to obey my oral instructions."

Oral order?Which one?Rong Youtang knew it well, but subconsciously took chances, and said without confidence: "I don't dare."

"Don't dare? Why don't you dare? You have forgotten what I ordered last time? You still run to Prince Qing's Mansion!"

It's unreasonable to even hook Yong'er to your house!

Sure enough, it was for that...

Rong Youtang had been prepared for a long time, he listened to the admonishment with bated breath, wisely gave up denying it, and explained half-truths and half-truths: "Please calm down, Your Majesty, I do visit Prince Qing's Mansion often, but there are legitimate reasons."

"A legitimate reason? What reason can you have?" Cheng Tiandi's face was long and gloomy.

"Firstly, the road to study for my minister was quite bumpy. Fortunately, His Royal Highness King Qing and His Royal Highness have appreciated and supported me, so I am what I am today. How can I be ungrateful? I have a deep sense of gratitude, so I always visit the door to greet you; second, Your Highness Ninth He is quick-witted, loves to study chess in his spare time, and has always been magnanimous, never dislikes humble ministers who are dull, and is always generous with his chess skills."

Emperor Chengtian laughed back angrily: "In this way, you know how to repay your kindness, and you are eager to learn and make progress, so I still have to praise and reward you?"

Rong Youtang replied embarrassingly: "I don't dare to be ashamed of my humble minister. Those are all things that should be done. I just want to show a little gratitude."

"Smart teeth!"

Rong Youtang bowed his head deeply: "Please take care of the dragon body."

Emperor Chengtian stared, with his decree lines straightened, sulked for a while, and threw the nanmu Buddhist beads on the table with a "click", and Li Deying, who was standing by the side with lowered eyebrows, silently cleaned up the tray.After a while, Emperor Chengtian calmly commented: "Round outside and square inside, hard and soft together, you have some skills, it's strange that he treats you differently."

"My minister is extremely terrified." Rong Youtang was respectful, pretending not to understand.

"Humph!"

next moment

Emperor Chengtian picked up the beads again, twirled them one by one, forcing himself to calm down. This was a habit he developed only after the eldest princess passed away suddenly.

The king wants the minister to die, and the minister has to die, let alone kneeling as a punishment?

Compared with everything His Royal Highness Prince Qing has paid, what is punishment to kneel down?Your Majesty has reasons to be angry.In fact, my father doesn't agree, but because of the difference in status, he can't make His Highness kneel... Tsk, what am I thinking?

Rong Youtang had fun in the midst of suffering, thinking about it, trying to make himself forget about the pain in his knees and the numbness of his legs and feet.

Damn cunning boy, do you think there is nothing I can do?

Emperor Chengtian looked down at the top of Rong Youtang's head, with a well-thought-out plan, he asked without hesitation: "Rong Qing has quite a lot of friends, do you have any contact with Pingjiahou's Mansion?"

Pingjiahou Mansion?

This is the Marquis conferred by Emperor Wen. Because of Emperor Long En, it has been the third generation so far. Unfortunately, the head of the family is not good at maintaining it. The family is declining and the population is dying.Lao Ping Jiahou has been appointed as an official and raised by the noble, and his eldest son, now Ping Jiahou, is serving as the servant of the Ministry of Industry, and his life is stable.

Rong Youtang was confused, and shook his head truthfully: "I am ashamed, because I have just entered the official career, I haven't had the opportunity to make friends with the famous families in Kyoto."

"It's not surprising, everything has to go through a process." Emperor Chengtian seemed very reasonable, he changed his voice, and said slowly: "Pingjiahou Zhongfu is an old-fashioned family, with deep roots, abiding by duty, and a clean and upright family style. In that mansion, there are two daughters from the first line, and it is reported that they are both filial and upright, well educated and reasonable."

what do you mean?

There was a "hum" in Rong Youtang's head, his mind was shocked, he suddenly raised his head in a hurry, he even forgot the etiquette of the monarch and his subjects, and opened his eyes wide.

Emperor Chengtian was secretly proud and twirled the beads calmly. Li Deying reminded: "Master Rong, no one is allowed to look directly at Your Majesty, this is considered disrespectful."

Rong Youtang hastily lowered his head: "This humble minister is rude, please punish him." He was in shock and had no time to worry about the numbness of his legs and feet.

"Don't take this as an example." Emperor Chengtian reprimanded lightly, and continued with great interest: "The Zhong family has two daughters, the eldest bell is only twenty-eight years old, and the youngest bell has not yet reached the age. They spend several months preparing for the wedding and they will get married after a few years. Rong Qing, what do you think?"

"Weichen, Weichen..." Rong Youtang was speechless, breathing quickly, suddenly felt that the ambergris was too strong, making the chest tight and nauseating; also felt that the heat of the fire wall and fire path was not enough, and the knees that knelt on the ground were tingling and cold, which was very uncomfortable.

"Oh, I was happy for a while, and I forgot that you are not married yet. I must not understand these things. However, it is okay for young people to understand, as long as they follow the arrangements of the elders. Alas, the life of the children is not over, and parents are always worried. Carefully look for suitable candidates, and urge the children to start a family." Emperor Chengtian changed his sitting posture, relaxed and comfortable, condescended to condescend to chat with his ministers, and analyzed on his own: "However, although the big bell is of the right age, the little bell has a more sensitive temper. It's a pity that I haven't reached the age yet, and we have to wait two years to get married. Rong Qing, which one do you think is more suitable?"

Your Highness, Your Highness...

what to do?His Majesty is going to give His Highness a marriage!

Rong Youtang's lungs were blocked, and his heart was even more blocked. The knife wound on his right arm had healed, but when he clenched his fist hard, he still felt severe pain in his muscles.He was extremely anxious, endured his sadness and loneliness, and replied in a daze: "Please forgive me, Your Majesty, I don't know anything about Pingjiahou Mansion, so I can't share your worries."

"What are you afraid of? It's just a casual chat, I allow you to be outspoken, come and listen." Emperor Chengtian smiled, full of interest.

I?

Without evidence, how can I talk about the noble lady of the Hou family who I have never met?

Rong Youtang felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, dripping with sweat, he couldn't tell whether it was hot sweat or cold sweat, he tried his best to calm down, stared down at the carved floor tiles in Qianming Palace's study room, tried his best to think of countermeasures, but there was no result for a long time, the situation was threatening, so he said with difficulty : "Your Majesty personally mentioned the daughter of Pingjiahou's Mansion, the two girls must have both good looks and good looks, and it is the most appropriate to be handpicked by His Majesty."

Emperor Chengtian nodded in satisfaction, stopped twirling the beads, tapped the armrest of the reclining chair with his right index finger, and said solemnly: "I think the big clock is suitable, give a marriage decree, and choose an auspicious day for the zodiac. Maybe they can give it to you by the end of next year. A royal addition."

At this moment, you should be happy and congratulated.

But Rong Youtang couldn't force a smile at all!

Unprepared, he seemed to fall from the ground into the abyss in an instant. He was panicked and racked his brains, but he couldn't find any reason to dissuade the emperor. His heart was bitter, his mind was in a trance, and he resolutely bit the tip of his tongue. I trembled in pain.

Emperor Chengtian glanced at him from the corner of his eye, mistakenly thinking that the other party was not able to kneel steadily, so he paused his power, put away his smiling face, and said lightly: "Stay flat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Rong Youtang's legs were numb, swollen and painful, like thousands of needles pricking him, but it was far less sad than his heart. He stood up with his hands on his knees, clenched his teeth, and did not take a breath.

Emperor Chengtian clearly heard the sadness and choked up from the boy's ending voice.

"Why?" Emperor Chengtian asked with a straight face and a flat tone: "You think the big clock is inappropriate?"

"My minister has no such intentions." Rong Youtang was in disarray, his jaw tensed, and he managed to maintain his composure on the surface. He thought to himself: Your Highness has lofty aspirations, and is unparalleled in intelligence and courage in both literary and martial arts. Downwind, but the victory lies in "stability" and avoiding the risk of interference from foreign relatives.

Emperor Chengtian looked at it for a long time, and his attitude suddenly became indifferent, dignified and awe-inspiring, and he ordered: "De son, pass on my will, and the empress should announce the peace of Jiahou's eldest daughter to enter the palace as soon as possible. homely."

Li Deying bowed and said respectfully: "This old servant obeys the order."

Concubine Chen?

Why did the imperial concubine concubine concubine concubine concubine concubine Chen be interviewed together?

With a flash of inspiration, Rong Youtang quickly raised his head and held his breath, his heart was beating wildly, almost jumping out of his throat.

Oh, you boy, you are still too young!

Emperor Chengtian's face remained unchanged, Shi Shiran said: "Rong Qing, you have some friendship with Lao Qi, you should understand him, and urgently need a dignified and stable concubine to manage the internal affairs of the prince's mansion, right?"

Seventh?

Instead of His Highness Prince Qing?

Concern leads to chaos, Rong Youtang, who was preconceived and misunderstood from the beginning, was dumbfounded, and stammered to ask for proof: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, so you are choosing a concubine for His Highness the Seventh Highness?"

"Hmm." Emperor Chengtian sat upright, not angry but rather awe-inspiring, and asked instead: "Otherwise what do you think?"

In an instant, Rong Youtang flew from the abyss to the clouds, feeling relaxed and happy, smiling with joy, overjoyed!His heart fell to the ground, he was very excited, and replied incoherently: "Your Majesty is wise, Your Majesty is merciful, long live my emperor."

Hey?

His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince admired Brother Kai, and a while ago he drank his sorrows because of Brother Kai's possible marriage, but now that he is married by His Majesty, I really don't know what will happen... Rong Youtang pondered silently.

Emperor Chengtian ordered: "Come here, give me a seat."

"Yes."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Rong Youtang sat down, his back was wet with sweat, no one had the right to refuse in front of the emperor.

"How's the arm injury?" Cheng Tiandi asked casually.

Rong Youtang did not dare to take it lightly, quickly regained his composure, and responded with vigor: "He has recovered, thank you Your Majesty for your inquiry."

"You saved Xiaojiu twice." Emperor Chengtian pointed out: "The first time, Xiaojiu's burns were not healed, and you stopped the rose nitrate that was poured on him in time; I sacrificed myself to block a dagger for it."

"A scholar dies for his confidant." Rong Youtang sat upright with his hands on his knees, gently kneaded his knees, and said solemnly: "Thanks to His Highness Ninth Prince's great support, I am extremely grateful and willing to go through fire and water for her."

Emperor Chengtian's attitude softened a little, and he said gratifiedly: "Yes, I will repay you for your kindness, and the imperial envoy of Hejian's trip to solve the case triumphantly deserves to be commended." The imperial decree spread out and preached: "Master Rong Youtang Rong, please listen to the decree."

Rong Youtang knelt down again. In just a short moment, his emotions went up and down. Loyal, brave and alert, has made many meritorious deeds, and was awarded the honor of being a lecturer of the Hanlin Academy, Qin Zai!"

The bachelor's degree is from the fifth rank, and the rank is not high, but the imperial officials have always been more expensive than the rank.

"My minister thanked Your Majesty for your kindness." Rong Youtang accepted the order to thank you, and became more cautious.Companion to a king is like a tiger, the heart of an emperor is unpredictable, thunder, rain, dew, grace and power, he has learned today.

"Flat body."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Rong Youtang was very tired, but still looked upright.

"Starting tomorrow, you should also participate in the morning court, open your horizons, gain insights, and learn how to handle government affairs." Emperor Chengtian ordered without question.

"Yes."

"Rong Qing, how old are you this year?" Emperor Chengtian asked kindly.

Oops!

Rong Youtang had a bad intuition, took a deep breath, and answered bravely, "Seventeen."

"Well, it's not too young. Is there an engagement?"

In the blink of an eye, Rong Youtang had an idea, and replied seriously: "Your Majesty: My father once prayed a hexagram for my minister before the gods, and the hexagram showed that it is not suitable for me to marry and start a family early, otherwise there may be a bloody disaster."

Emperor Chengtian immediately sank his face——