Bastard's Counterattack [Rebirth]

When Chou was ugly, the night was as thick as ink, so sticky that it couldn't melt, and it enveloped the palace heavily.

You can't see your fingers in the dark, and in the silence, you can vaguely hear the friction and collision of the guards' boots, robes and light armor patrolling outside the hall day and night.

In the bedroom of Qianming Palace, there are layers of bright yellow curtains hanging around the huge dragon bed, which are soft and smooth, and hang down quietly.

"Alas." Emperor Chengtian was extremely exhausted, but he couldn't fall asleep, the corners of his brows, eyes and mouth were drooping under the light of the poke lamp, and he couldn't hide his sadness.

"Father, take a break, it's important to take care of the dragon's body." King Qing persuaded again.He sat three feet in front of the couch, with a straight back, young and reliable, full of energy.

Li Deying, the head of the inner court, is almost 70 years old. He served the emperor for half his life. He seemed unable to survive the long night. He leaned against the smoked cage on the mat and fell asleep unconsciously.

"No, I'm not in the mood to sleep." Emperor Chengtian shook his head and asked, "You said...why did the empress get that disease?"

"According to the imperial doctor's diagnosis, she has been exhausted for a long time, depressed and resentful, resulting in both qi and blood deficiency, fatigue, night sweats and coughing up blood, which cannot be cured by medicine and stones, and can only be relieved by herself." King Qing truthfully told.

Dedicated?I'm afraid it's deliberate!

"Heart disease, she is a heart disease." Emperor Chengtian sighed, helplessly but firmly said: "Although I have medicine, but only one dose, and the ancestors and gods have spirits, my medicine must be used to strengthen the country. , nurturing the people, must not be given to those who are inappropriate!"

"Father and emperor are sages, sons and ministers admire them." King Qing praised sincerely.

Emperor Chengtian smiled wryly, and sighed: "Family and country, family and country, it is rare to have the best of both worlds. No matter how hard I try, I can't satisfy everyone. I can only choose to take care of most people."

"Your painstaking efforts will surely be understood by the virtuous officials and common people. As for some people who don't understand, it's normal. Let them go." King Qing comforted.

Emperor Chengtian glanced at his son, frowned and taught: "Yong'er, you are too tough and lack harmony. You need to pay attention to your attitude and method when doing things, and you should not be impatient and straightforward, so as not to arouse the resentment of the people below and eventually restrain yourself."

"Father and emperor taught the right thing, and my son and minister are ashamed." King Qing bowed his head.

"Forget it, temperament is hard to change. I will teach you later when I have time." Emperor Chengtian raised his hand to cover his forehead and eyes, with a sullen expression on his face, and said, "What's wrong with King Guangping? Apart from having no military power, as long as he doesn't violate the rules, Let him govern within the fiefdom. Hmph, with the help of Marquis Pingnan back then, I have endured and endured, and have not been severely punished until now. I have made your second brother a king and a fief, so that he will be honored and rich for a lifetime. Isn't that tolerant enough? The empress is ungrateful, but confronted me face to face, her words are rude and absurd, and she has no bearing and demeanor after a country!"

"Father, please calm down." King Qing comforted dryly. He really didn't like the queen.

In fact, knowing a son is better than a father, and vice versa, both father and son are very aware of each other's mood at the moment.

"Superior people, sometimes you can't be too serious, it's rare to be confused, so as to keep the overall situation stable." Emperor Chengtian paused, turned to look at his son, and apologized: "However, Concubine Shu, Concubine Shu...she has passed away for more than ten years, It's not that I intend to protect the Empress, but if the old case of Concubine Shu is brought up, it will inevitably bring up the experiences of the other concubines, then what will be the dignity of the royal family? One damage will damage all! Yong'er, I hope you understand my difficulties."

"Could it be that you plan to let it go?" King Qing looked directly at his father, of course he was very dissatisfied.

"Who said that?"

Emperor Chengtian raised his eyebrows, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and said majesticly: "You are not joking, the imperial decree to bestow King Guangping has been drawn up and will be issued tomorrow morning. Zexiang will leave for the fief Guangnan Prefecture in half a month, and he will not return to Beijing without a summons. In addition, the empress is seriously ill, not because I cursed her, but even the imperial doctor hinted that her time is numbered. How about it?"

What else could it be?

No matter who is the emperor, the harem will not be disturbed by a concubine who has died for ten years among the three thousand beauties.

King Qing didn't say a word, his eyebrows were sharp and his eyes were starry, especially when his eyes were lowered, his nose was straight.

"Huh?" Emperor Chengtian raised his voice in displeasure.

"Did you reveal your tone to the second brother in advance?" King Qing asked irrelevantly.

"Does my decree need to ask for my son's consent?" Emperor Chengtian raised his chin and asked proudly.

King Qing nodded: "My son is confused."

"You, don't be wronged, a man, if you want to earn glory for your mother, wife and daughter, you have to work hard, actively make contributions, and rely on your own ability, remember?" Emperor Chengtian urged earnestly.

—— After the death of King Qing's birth mother, she was not granted a posthumous title, and was only buried as a concubine.Because there are still five or six concubines in the harem, and Emperor Chengtian has many concubines, and the court rewards have an ancestral system, and it is impossible to add or follow them at will.

However, Concubine Shu added two princes to the royal family, and they were meritorious in giving birth. They should have been awarded at least one level, but they have been shelved.

With a thought in his heart, King Qing suddenly raised his head and stared at his father!

Emperor Chengtian didn't say anything, his eyes were full of encouragement.

silence for a moment

"People in the world always think that I indulge my relatives on purpose, but in fact the emperor also has his own reasons, how could they understand!" Emperor Chengtian sighed melancholy, then raised his hand to cover his eyes again, the corners of his mouth curled up in joy, and he spoke a little faster, and said in a slightly high voice: "Once upon a time , The capital guards are composed of three parts. I am in charge of the imperial guards, more than [-] people; It is extremely difficult to reverse the situation that was settled once I ascended the throne."

——Actually, this is also the reason why King Qing endured the queen's party for a long time, lest he would fall into the terrible predicament of "mantis catching cicadas, and oriole behind".

"Father, don't worry, don't you still have the Northern Suburb Camp under your command now? The current strength of the Northern Camp is [-], and the third round of recruiting notices will be posted in April this year. The ministers will be as careful as possible and strictly supervised every day." Practice, let the loyal and elite keep you safe and sound." King Qing promised solemnly, his eyes never flickering or avoiding.

"Okay, okay!" Chengtian Emperor Long Yan was very happy, and asked with a happy smile: "At the beginning, I tried my best to reject all opinions and insisted on establishing a new northern camp. Now, do you understand?"

"Father's foresight is really a blessing for the country." King Qing knew the whole process in his heart.

The father and son smiled at each other, tacit understanding.

King Qing's mood gradually calmed down, and he also forgave his father's difficulty in trying to take care of the overall situation, and reminded him in a low voice: "Close your eyes and recharge your spirits. It is estimated that there will be a large number of people begging for face saints as soon as the palace gates open."

"Why don't you say it's difficult to go to court early? When the imperial decree is granted at that time, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty may jump in fright." Emperor Chengtian slowly pulled up the quilt, calm and relaxed.

King Qing smiled, keenly aware of his father's thoughts, and suggested accordingly: "You stayed up all night, it's best to catch up on sleep. It's better to let the elder brother preside over the morning later. Anyway, he has experienced a while ago, so he should be able to bear it."

"Then why don't you carry it for me?" Cheng Tiandi asked.

King Qing was speechless, a little embarrassed, and said frankly: "My minister would like to share your worries, but if I preside over the early court, the civil and military officials may not only jump three feet high, but may faint on the spot."

Emperor Chengtian hesitated to speak, with a long face, he sternly reprimanded: "Some court officials have some opinions on your behavior, and you should also reflect on it properly!"

King Qing's face remained unchanged, and he said forcefully: "My minister is fair and upright. Do you need to ask some people's opinions before doing something?"

"you--"

Bloodlines are particularly strange.The relationship between father and son was once tense, but their personalities are actually very similar.

Emperor Chengtian was speechless and angry, but he was happy instead, and scolded with a smile: "So, for the time being, I really can't let you preside over the morning court, lest I faint some old officials on the spot!"

"My son is incompetent." King Qing said calmly and calmly, "Recently, I am busy preparing for the recruitment of soldiers in April, so I will definitely rest in the northern camp more often. Please forgive me for not being able to visit the palace often to pay your respects."

Yong'er is still smart and sensible!Emperor Chengtian was very relieved, but he didn't show half of it on his face, and he ordered slowly: "Take care of your soldiers carefully, that is much more important than asking for safety. Go down."

"Take care, my son has left the city and returned to the camp." King Qing bowed his head, got up and left.

Emperor Chengtian watched his son's back, smiled, and after a moment, suddenly asked: "Where is his cloak? Is the servant still awake and waiting?"

Li Deying, who had been sleeping, woke up in time, stood up holding the smoked cage, and said respectfully: "Old servant, go and have a look!" After speaking, he trotted out of the hall himself, and the sound of footsteps attracted King Qing who had just put on his cloak to turn around. ask:

"Eunuch Li, what is your father's order?"

"It's snowing and cold, Your Majesty told this old slave to remind you not to forget the cloak." Li Deying respected King Chongqing in the first place, and now he was even more respectful.

Dawn is approaching, and the cold wind blows through the corridor unimpededly, blowing the corner of King Qing's cloak fluttering, he said with a smile: "Please tell Father, I have not forgotten, please rest assured, old man." After speaking, he stepped into the snowstorm middle.

"Your Highness, go slowly." Li Deying bowed respectfully and meticulously until King Qing's back disappeared around the corner.

Half a month later Xizhou

"My lord is back home!"

The little butler Zhang Dong rushed out to greet him, and hurriedly ordered: "Hurry up! Hot water, hot tea, handkerchief, hot soup, hot food, my lord has been touring the disaster county for half a month, working hard, we can't let him spend a little extra heart, you know?"

"Know!"

"okay!"

Rong Youtang's whole body was splashed with mud, his boots and the hem of his robe were wet, he was in a mess, as if he had fallen into a mire and rolled around, but he still held his head up high and his chest was heroic.

"My lord—oh, why are you like this?" Zhang Dong turned pale with shock.

"What are you shouting about? It's just splashed with mud on the snow-melting road." Rong Youtang smiled, and walked straight to the threshold without caring about anything else. First, he drank a cup of tea, and immediately began to take off his coat and boots, wash his hands and wipe his face.He said to Wei Jie:

"It will be the Farming Festival in three days. Spring plowing cannot be missed anyway! The collapsed houses in Yi County cannot be built in a short period of time. Whether it's a grass shed or a shared house, it's just temporary anyway, and the house will be rebuilt sooner or later."

"The victims all agree that as long as they don't starve to death when they go home, who would be willing to abandon the fields?" Wei Jie, also covered in mud, buried his face in a wooden tub and washed it, then covered his head with a handkerchief and dried it, heaving a long sigh In a distressed tone, he reminded: "However, spring seedlings can only be harvested in summer when they are planted. The government's disaster relief food can last for half a month at most, and the victims also need food seeds."

"It's okay, I know in my heart, there will be food and seeds for disaster relief." Rong Youtang answered confidently, he was so hungry that he almost rushed to the dining table and greeted: "Brother Wei, eat quickly, you are going to starve to death!"

"Yes, let's eat first." Wei Jie took his seat, picked up his chopsticks and devoured it hungrily. The two of them had just eaten half full when Zhang Dong suddenly walked in quickly with a pigeon in his hands, and said as if asking for credit:

"My lord, a letter from the capital!"

"Oh?" Rong Youtang immediately put down his chopsticks, because he often received letters, he gradually let go, openly read them on the spot, held his breath, and finally said happily:

"it is good!"

"Just now a Guangping king has been crowned, could it be that His Majesty has been crowned king again?" Wei Jie lowered his voice and asked expectantly.

Rong Youtang laughed and shook his head: "How can the title of prince be conferred casually?"

I really hope that His Majesty will appoint all possible princes to guard the frontier, just don't touch our Highness... Wei Jie muttered to himself, loyal and devoted to supporting King Qing with all his strength.He couldn't help asking curiously: "The letter said...?"

Rong Youtang was in high spirits, and announced loudly: "His Royal Highness has sent us a helper!"