Bastard's Counterattack [Rebirth]

"Ziyan, what do you mean?" Zhao Zeyong's face was ashen, unbelievable, and his eyes were burning like fire and he asked, "Could it be that you gave him that bottle of medicine?"

Guo Da nodded with difficulty: "Yes."

Zhao Zeyong looked at Rong Youtang, and asked again: "Is that bottle of medicine given to you by Ziyan?"

After the severe pain subsided, Rong Youtang gradually regained his composure, and suddenly felt enlightened. Seeing that Guo Da had admitted it, he no longer needed to hide it, so he said frankly: "His Royal Highness calm down, there must be something inside, I believe Mr. Guo has difficulties. "

Guo Da, who pleaded guilty, turned his head in embarrassment, and solemnly promised: "Brother Rong, this time I am sorry for you, and I will try to make it up to you in the future!"

The other party knelt down, Rong Youtang tried to back away as much as possible, inevitably disappointed, and tried his best to calmly say: "Young Master Guo, don't worry about it."

"Ziyan, tell the truth, what medicine did you use to coax him? Is it poisonous?" Zhao Zeyong asked immediately after regaining consciousness.

"No poison! Absolutely not!" Guo Da stressed nervously. He hurriedly stood up, took off his boots, rolled up his trousers, and showed his bruised and swollen knees to others. He pointed to the scars and explained eagerly: "Cousin, please look! Brother Rong, look, before I gave you the medicine, I tried to rub the medicine on my knees for half an hour, and there was no poisonous effect. It just, just hurt for a while, and the pain was severe, about two It can be cured without medicine in a quarter of an hour."

"You are just messing around!" Zhao Zeyong sternly scolded, and "bang" raised his fist and smashed the Kang table, shaking pen, ink, paper and inkstone.

gosh...

Rong Youtang was dumbfounded, and took a closer look in surprise, making sure that the scar was similar to his own, he asked in confusion, "You, why are you doing this?"

"Brother Rong, I didn't mean to harm you." Guo Da frowned, put down his trousers and put on his boots, and explained earnestly: "I really didn't mean to harm you, if it was poison, no matter how my ancestors explained it, I wouldn't coax you to use it .”

"Why?" Zhao Zeyong frowned, unable to hide his anger and injury, and asked in complete confusion, "Ziyan, why did the old lady deal with him? You and I have fought against the enemy side by side in the northwest for more than ten years. I really didn't expect the life-threatening friendship." ,It surprised me that……"

"Cousin, you can beat me and scold me, just don't drive me away." Guo Da was at a loss, guilty and terrified.

"Ziyan was just following orders. He strongly opposed it, but was subdued by the old lady and me." Dingbeihou first explained a few words, and then hated that iron could not be made into steel. Introspect, kneel down!"

His father's fate was hard to break, Guo Day knelt down according to his words, drooping his head in frustration.

"Do you think that being obedient in everything means being good to His Highness? You are so wrong!"

Marquis Dingbei spoke harshly, stood up suddenly, and reprimanded mercilessly: "Ziyan, you really disappointed my father! When I sent you to the Imperial College, you refused to go after studying for a few days. You made yourself angry and cried because of your awkwardness. You clamored to join the army, left a letter and left home to follow His Highness. Do you think the elders don’t know anything? To tell you the truth, the house servant ran into you writing a letter the night before and reported it quietly. The old ancestor called me to discuss it in the middle of the night, and finally decided to obey Once you come back, I hope to give His Highness some help—but look at what you have done? Hmm? My father only regrets not stopping and breaking your legs at the beginning!"

Guo Da was stunned, especially unconvinced, he opened his mouth, but he didn't dare to contradict his furious father.

"Uncle, if you have something to say, sit down and talk about it. Ziyan is courageous and resourceful, and he is my indispensable arm." Zhao Zeyong tried to persuade him. Although he was angry, he was more eager to find out the truth.

The Marquis of Dingbei was panting, tearing up and down, knelt down beside his son, choked up and said, "Your Highness, I am so ashamed, how can I afford you to call 'uncle'? Ziyan is so confused, he just watched you fall into danger , but blindly loyal to obedience and not admonishing him, what's the use of keeping him? It's better to kill him!"

The father and son of Dingbeihou knelt down, how could Rong Youtang stand alone?So I knelt down, but fortunately my knees were swollen and numb, and I didn't feel any pain when I knelt in front of the warm kang bed.

"What's the purpose of killing him? Keep it, the king is useful. You all get up." Zhao Zeyong stared deeply at Rong Youtang who was quietly bowing his head.

Guo Da almost burst into tears of gratitude, and looked up at his cousin with bright eyes.

Dingbeihou insisted on kneeling and couldn't get up, burst into tears, choked up and said: "The concubine Shu left early, the old man was negligent, and failed to take good care of His Highness, kneeling should only be an apology to the empress." He couldn't afford it, and the other two young People can only kneel with them.

"you--"

"Uncle, tell me the truth, whose idea is that medicine?" Zhao Zeyong asked solemnly.

"It's what the old lady meant, but I also agree." Dingbeihou said bluntly.

"Why did the old lady deal with him?" Zhao Zeyong clenched his fists, his heart was full of rage, and he tried his best to suppress it, but if someone else was behind the scenes, he would have his guards drag him out early in the morning to torture him!

——King Qing's biological mother died young, and when he was young, he was helped by his grandfather's family, so he respected his uncle and grandmother very much, but he firmly believed that Rong Youtang was right.

"Your Highness, please allow me to convey a few words to the old lady." Ding Beihou asked seriously.

"Since you are repeating the old lady's words, please stand up, how is it proper to kneel?" Zhao Zeyong's expression was cold and hard, and he did not allow disobedience.

"Thank you, Your Highness." Dingbeihou stood up now, raised his sleeves to press his eyes, and bent his back slightly.

"Get up too, your knees are hurt, don't kneel." Zhao Zeyong said again.

"Yes."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Rong Youtang stood up, eager to know the reason.

Dingbei Hou stood with his hands down, without turning his eyes, he said clearly: "The old lady said: I dare to ask Your Highness, today Xiao Rong only had knee pain for a quarter of an hour, and you are so flustered and distressed! If he is given an opportunity to die by His Majesty in the future, you How can it be?"

give death?

"Impossible!" Zhao Zeyong dismissed it without hesitation, and asked: "Master Rong is diligent and diligent, what is the father doing for him?"

"The old lady expected that you would ask this question." Dingbei Hou respectfully continued to relay: "She also said: Although Rong Youtang is quite talented and dedicated to his errands, he really shouldn't go beyond the relationship with you Based on this alone, even if his political achievements are extraordinary, he still cannot appease His Majesty's dissatisfaction, Longyan is furious, who can resist?"

"He didn't go beyond." Zhao Zeyong explained subconsciously, he was dazed for a while, and said in a deep voice: "How old is he? To be more specific, this fact is under the guidance of this king."

Rong Youtang was greatly moved, stepped forward steadily, and said solemnly: "Master Guo, please calm down, I understand what you mean, and I will submit a letter about requesting a transfer from the capital in the morning of the next day." The memorial will no longer affect His Highness's reputation." And the future.

"Don't be afraid, it has nothing to do with you." Zhao Zeyong hurriedly comforted.

"Being in it, how can it have nothing to do with me?" Rong Youtang smiled wryly, but he was relieved: "Your Highness, don't worry, I didn't leave Beijing because I couldn't bear the rumors, but after careful consideration. Last year, relying on His Highness' support, I took me down the river. Once, in the middle of this year, I went to investigate the case for more than a month, and I felt a lot during the period. I have read the books of sages and sages, and I have been appreciated by many nobles. Anyway, it is inevitable that Beijing officials will be released, so I will try to ask for an order in advance to be transferred to Hejian."

"Father, listen, I'm not exaggerating, right? Brother Rong has lofty aspirations, and he has the right idea. He doesn't need our supervision at all." Guo Da couldn't help but say.

Although appreciative in his heart, Marquis Dingbei glanced over and immediately told his second son to shut up.

However, Zhao Zeyong felt very distressed when he heard it. He raised his head slightly, was extremely displeased and disapproved, and forcefully ordered: "Uncle, please go back and tell the old lady. Don't be an example. He has always been low-key and cautious. I am the only one who is at fault. Your advice should be aimed at Me, don't embarrass him!"

It seems that His Highness is more affectionate than we imagined.

Marquis Dingbei was very worried, Xiaozhi moved his emotions with reason, and said solemnly: "The old lady also said: Poor lady left early, you and His Highness the Ninth Prince did not have a biological mother to deal with your father, which is a great disadvantage. You are in Longyang Your Majesty must be aware of this, and your Majesty must know that the hearts of parents in the world are generally the same. They always hope that their son will be able to get married smoothly, but you have refused His Majesty's marriage and have not married for a long time. Enrage Your Majesty!"

Zhao Zeyong was at a loss for words, his jaw was tense, and when he was considering his words quickly, Rong Youtang clasped his hands and said: "Master Guo is right. Honest words are harsh to the ears and good for deeds. I hope His Highness will listen calmly."

"You—" Zhao Zeyong turned his head suddenly.

"The Marquis of Dingbei sincerely hopes that His Highness will live well, doesn't it?" Rong Youtang asked sincerely.

Dingbeihou admired it secretly, but didn't show it on his face, and said slowly: "The old lady worked hard to beat you with a bottle of ointment. For the sake of being old, please bear with me."

What qualifications do I have to "take care of" Mrs. Hou?

Rong Youtang forbeared and said calmly: "My lord is serious, the old lady is kind and magnanimous, she is just a warning, not actually hurting. If Concubine Shu is alive, it is impossible to allow His Royal Highness to delay important events because of taboo personal affairs—"

"Stop talking!" Zhao Zeyong interrupted with a low voice. For the first time in his life, he was lobbied by his closest relatives and loved ones. He was so angry and caught off guard.

Marquis Dingbei nodded, and said: "Xiao Rong is very right. If the empress is alive, how can you get along so far? It is a pity that the empress left early, and your majesty is always busy. Only the old lady dares to take the risk of admonishing your majesty. She cannot just sit by and see that you don't like me." Please forgive me for offending His Majesty or being attacked by opponents."

"Again, this is not an example."

Zhao Zeyong was expressionless, and pointed out solemnly: "My mother and concubine passed away early. My brothers and I received a lot of help from our grandfather's family when we were young, and we will always remember it in our hearts. But this does not mean that this king can tolerate being deceived by his cronies again and again!" After suffering and forbearance, he swallowed the sentence "deception is equivalent to betrayal".

Guo Da bowed his head in shame, too uncomfortable to say a word.

"The old lady is very worried, and she is anxious to remind Your Highness that the old man made a good claim to force Ziyan to obey his orders. Today's action is really inappropriate, and he is willing to accept any punishment from His Highness." Dingbei Hou Dayi was awe-inspiring. : "Xiao Rong has the talent of the number one scholar, is diligent and progressive, and has an unlimited future. If His Highness really appreciates it, why would he be placed in the ranks of sycophants?"

A sycophant who wins favor by flattery?

Rong Youtang gritted his teeth in embarrassment, as if he had been slapped, his face was hot and his face was red.

"Nonsense!" Zhao Zeyong was furious, and it was the first time he refuted his uncle so harshly, defending loudly: "Rong Youtang is both wise and brave, smart and quick-witted, no one is allowed to despise and insult him!"

Enough is enough, I get it.

Rong Youtang listened to every word in his heart, and while he was satisfied with joy, he made a firm statement: "Your Highness, even without Mr. Guo's supervision, I have made up my mind that I will submit the memorial the next morning."

at night

Everything was silent, the two shared the same bed, and the sadness in the bed was lingering.

Zhao Zeyong lay on his back, put the person on his heart, stroked his back, full of regret and love.

Rong Youtang lay on his side, with his ear pressed against the other's chest, listening to the steady and powerful heartbeat.

"Do you have to go?" Zhao Zeyong asked countless times.

"I have to go. In fact, I have always wanted to go outside. There are so many talents in the capital, and there are too few opportunities."

"Let's change the place, how about Jiangnan?" Zhao Zeyong persuaded patiently.

"Is it the king's land in the whole world, it's the same wherever I go to practice."

Yoshihisa

Zhao Zeyong sighed and hugged the person in his arms tightly, speechless all night.

A few days later, on the fourteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, the taste of the new year is getting stronger, and the emperor's birthday will be two days later.

In Qianming Palace, Emperor Chengtian closed the memorial with a "slap", smiled, and said with satisfaction: "Dare to face difficulties, not bad!"

Lu Zixing, the Minister of the Royal Study, lowered his eyebrows and said respectfully: "It is really rare for a new noble from the Hanlin to ask for an order to transfer Hejian to share His Majesty's worries. Veteran, please show me."

"Well, it's still young people who are hard-working." Emperor Chengtian smiled, and the anger that had been pent up for a long time was swept away. He put his elbows comfortably on the pillow, and asked majesticly, "Tell me, is Hejian still peaceful in the near future?"

"Since His Majesty dealt with the corruption case fairly and strictly, Hejian is generally at peace. However, due to the snowfall in the cold winter, Xizhou was besieged by disaster victims and urgently needed relief from the court." Lu Zixing reported the truth.

"Oh?" Emperor Chengtian raised his eyebrows, twirling the beads without haste or slowness, thoughtfully.