Bastard's Counterattack [Rebirth]

"Your Highness?" Rong Youtang held his breath and asked nervously.After their identities were exposed, they embraced so intimately for the first time.

Has Your Highness forgiven me?Rong Youtang was uneasy.

Zhao Zeyong bowed his head, his eyes were gentle, but he said seriously: "I heard that there was an accident in the palace examination before, and the person disappeared. This king thought you were trying to avoid it."

"Why should I hide?" Rong Youtang was at a loss.

"Hide and cry." Zhao Zeyong sighed.A couple of hours ago, he was restless, always inexplicably imagining the scene of Rong Youtang, who failed the palace examination, crying and falling down in a remote corner.

"cry?!"

Rong Youtang was astonished, and couldn't help but laugh. After a while, he shook his head and said, "I'm really anxious and sad, but I won't hide and cry."

Zhao Zeyong raised his eyebrows and said nothing.

On a summer night, in the small and secret carriage, they were close to each other. Fortunately, the two windows were pushed halfway open, and the carriage rushed forward, bringing in the cool night breeze, which was refreshing and pleasant.

"Go ahead and eat yours." Zhao Zeyong ordered, reaching for the water bag.

"Oh." Rong Youtang nodded indiscriminately, pretending to be busy, and ate dinner, only to feel that the touching part was so hot that one's heart flustered, and the corner of his eyes drifted to King Qing from time to time, eager to know whether the other party had been lenient and understanding. Unknowingly.

quiet moment

Zhao Zeyong, who didn't look sideways, suddenly said majesticly:

"You can watch it if you want, the king has no objection."

Rong Youtang suddenly felt his face burn!

He quickly sat up straight, staring firmly ahead, with a bite of pastry stuck in his throat, his face flushed from holding back.

"Drink." Zhao Zeyong handed over the water bag in time.

"Thank you, Your Highness." Rong Youtang insisted, and wanted to take the water bag as if nothing had happened, but the other party had no intention of letting go.

"Your Highness?" Rong Youtang was puzzled, and pulled a little harder.

Zhao Zeyong pulled out the cork on his own, and then let go, with a normal expression, as if he was doing a trivial thing that couldn't be more ordinary.

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Rong Youtang stared blankly, ignoring to peek at the other person's expression, holding the water bag in both hands, raised his neck and took a few sips, absent-minded, almost pouring water into the intake pipe!

"The action is so stupid." Zhao Zeyong frowned and commented, then took the water bag away.

"Yes, that's right." Rong Youtang wandered into the sky, with nothing to do, raised his sleeve to wipe the water overflowing from his chin.

King Qing didn't allow any resistance, he embraced the man with one hand, and they fell back together on the comfortable cushioned backrest.They swayed with the carriage, quietly listening to the noise of the bustling market.

It seems that His Highness should forgive me!

Rong Youtang was secretly happy, with a smile on his face.In the evening, the answer sheet was destroyed, and he left the palace unwillingly and distraught, full of anger, and when his heart was ups and downs for a few moments, he was really tearful—now his depression and depression have been swept away!Suddenly, I felt that as long as I tried my best, there would always be room for maneuver.

Lu Nan's family lives in Dongcheng, next to many Hanlin Confucian scholars. There are two rows of square single courtyards, quiet and solemn, and even the architecture follows the owner's wishes.

Three quarters of an hour later, the carriage of Prince Qing's Mansion stopped at the gate of Lu Mansion.

"Your Highness, let me explain a few words." Rong Youtang said.

"Go." Zhao Zeyong finally let go, and took advantage of the opportunity to help the other party stretch his collar.

"Ah."

Rong Youtang cheered up, jumped out of the carriage with great fighting spirit, ran up the steps quickly, talked softly with the concierge boy he knew for a while, stopped and waited, and was allowed to enter after a short while, and then the master and apprentice came out to greet him.

"I don't know His Highness is here, but Lu is far away to welcome you, and I hope you will forgive me." Lu Nan whispered, and the two masters and apprentices waited in front of the carriage door.

This is the dignity and dignity that a prince should have, and etiquette cannot be discarded.

"This king hastily visited and disturbed Mr. Lu." Zhao Zeyong got out of the car calmly.

"Don't dare." Lu Nan said with a smile, neither humble nor overbearing, "Your Highness is here, and the humble house is full of splendor." After speaking, he bowed his head slightly, and stretched out his hand: "Please."

Rong Youtang followed his master closely, and the group quickly entered the Lufu with a carriage.Immediately, the door was closed.

Lu Nan invited rare guests and distinguished guests into the study, and it was not surprising to see King Qing's confidantes and soldiers guarding the surroundings tightly.

"Your Highness, please take your seat." Lu Nan respectfully invited.

"Lord Lu sits too." Zhao Zeyong took his seat with a serious face and no smile.

On such occasions, if the teacher didn't speak, Rong Youtang naturally wouldn't sit down. He took the initiative to take the tea tray brought by the housekeeper of the Lu residence and serve tea to the teacher.

"Your Highness took time out of his busy schedule to come here, what orders do you have?" Lu Nan asked straight to the point, and there was no need for more greetings.He sat down with him and took the tea served by his disciples.

"Lord Lu is straightforward, this king will just say it straight." Zhao Zeyong secretly nodded appreciatively, glanced at Rong Youtang, and said simply and neatly: "This person is my king's subordinate. He likes to read and has a little talent. He ranked among the top three in the test. But something happened to him in the palace test today, and it just so happens that the king is free, so I have to take care of it."

"Ah?" Lu Nan was stunned, and immediately turned his head to ask Rong Youtang: "What's wrong? I'm busy with the imperial examination today, Master, and haven't inquired about the imperial examination yet."

"Master, it's like this..."

Rong Youtang reported in detail, and finally sighed: "The incident happened suddenly, the other party is old, and the examination room must not be noisy, the students are eager to fill in the part of the dyed ink, and they parted ways without even saying a few words about the theory."

"Is there such a thing?"

Lu Nan was puzzled, pondered for a while, and asked carefully: "Who took your answer sheet in the end? Is it the inspection tour or the supervisor? Was the roll carefully folded? Or was it taken away at random?"

Rong Youtang focused on recalling, and said affirmatively: "Return to Master: The student finally submitted the examination paper. Because the ink was not dry at that time, the examination paper was safely taken away by three patrolling adults. I don't know the rest."

"Okay, okay." Lu Nan nodded twice, turned to King Qing and said, "Don't worry, Your Highness, that means Master Shen has a security order after the accident is reported."

"That's very good." Zhao Zeyong nodded, and said gently: "Master Lu is rich in education, has both ability and political integrity, and he teaches well. If you fail in the high school due to others damaging the answer sheet, wouldn't it be a pity?"

"Your Highness has a great reputation." Lu Nan sighed and said sadly: "It's not easy for many years, and you will be in the top three in the exam. If there are no major accidents in the palace exam, you can at least be in the top two! How can there be such a reckless tribute? Don't you look at it when you walk? ? After passing five tests and beheading six generals, he was admitted to Wenchang Hall, and at a critical moment, his answer sheet was trampled apart!"

The matter is very important, Lu Nan couldn't help showing anger at the end, and was very worried about his disciples.

"Master, calm down. In the final analysis, I blame the students for not paying attention to their surroundings. If they could turn around and let the other party pass by first, there would be no accidents." Rong Youtang refilled tea for the master.It is human nature, after he calmed down, he began to reflect, annoyed and thinking about the countermeasure of "if the scene was repeated again".

"What does it have to do with you?" Zhao Zeyong frowned, and said sternly, "Fan Jin is worth checking out. It stands to reason that he took the exam dozens of times in half his life, so he should be familiar with it no matter what. How could he make the mistake of a brat?"

Lu Nan's rank is not high, but the position of the Imperial College Jijiu has a great reputation and status. He has rich experience and agrees with doubts: "It is indeed contrary to common sense, and it does not conform to Fan Jin's age and life experience. According to Lu's years of invigilation, Someone like Fan Jin would definitely not waste half an hour in the examination room! Youtang submits the papers on time, and there is still an hour before You, so why is Fan Jin willing to be an hour earlier?"

Yup!

Rong Youtang suddenly realized, and quickly said: "Don't you say that the students didn't pay attention! Most of the students who handed in the papers before and after the application period were young people, because we were impatient and wrote fast, and the older ones were generally calm and steady. Sit."

"Integrity in the world is knowledge." Zhao Zeyong smiled, it was rare to clearly praise others, and told Rong Youtang: "Master Lu is wise and insightful, and he will give you all you have. You must respect and obey."

"Yes." Rong Youtang bowed his head, held the pot to refill the tea for the two teachers, and stood there for the whole process, with impeccable etiquette.

Therefore, both Zhao Zeyong and Lu Nan were very satisfied, and felt that they had a bright face.

"Your Highness is overrated, Lu is just practice makes perfect." Lu Nanqian said.

Zhao Zeyong resolutely said: "Master Lu's words are reasonable, the time of submitting the papers for all previous scientific examinations has been recorded, and you can read Fan Jin's archives, and you will know it at a glance."

"That's right!"

Rong Youtang gritted his teeth and said, "Personality will not change suddenly. If that person is used to handing in papers at the last minute, why did he advance today? There must be a reason."

"This matter can be big or small." Lu Nan said solemnly: "The roll is unclean, for fear of offending the emperor, there must be more worries in the selection."

Zhao Zeyong pointed out in a deep voice: "But the purpose of the scientific examination is to select talents, and the emphasis is on appreciating the content of the answer sheet, not the face of the answer sheet. This king believes that my father will be tolerant and understanding."

Rong Youtang said anxiously: "Now I don't dare to expect to be judged and sent to the imperial examination, I just hope that the answer sheet will not be invalidated."

The three of them discussed for half an hour, when Lu Nan understood King Qing's intention, he couldn't help being shocked: Youtang is my disciple, it's normal for him to come to ask for help, but I really didn't expect that King Qing would personally accompany him?

Their character is precious, and they are not frivolous libertines, so what does it matter?

Two men, alas...

Lu Nan was full of doubts, but he couldn't do anything in person, so he stood up and cupped his hands and said:

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your kindness and support for the young disciple. It is not too late. Lu will visit Mr. Lin immediately. He is the chief examiner. He will rest in the palace for the next two days to evaluate the examination papers."

"Okay." Zhao Zeyong got up and gave Rong Youtang a look, and the latter immediately asked politely: "Master, should the students go together?"

"Inappropriate." Lu Nan shook his head and warned, "It's not your fault that it's appropriate for the teacher to go alone. Don't let outsiders misunderstand that we bribe the examiners."

"Yes."

Zhao Zeyong said solemnly: "You don't need to worry about visiting Mr. Shen. Tomorrow morning, I will have a chat with him alone."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Lu Nanfu cupped his hands again.

"Thank you Your Highness and Master for your help, the students will be grateful!" Rong Youtang bowed his head gratefully, half of his heart dropped.

The housekeeper quickly prepared the carriage, and the two parties parted ways at the gate of Lufu.

On the way back, Rong Youtang excitedly sighed:

"It's really troublesome Master!"

"Lu Nan is good. With his face, all the ministers will be able to look up to you." Zhao Zeyong said.He raised his left hand and rested it on the window edge, while his right hand restrained and did not move.

"I feel that I have taken advantage of it." Rong Youtang was ashamed.

"Support each other." Zhao Zeyong comforted: "In the future, when you stand up, you can repay each other with the spring."

Rong Youtang solemnly stated: "One day as a teacher, life as a father, I will respectfully serve the master for the rest of my life."

"Don't underestimate yourself." Zhao Zeyong leaned back in his chair, calmly said: "Lu Nan has a unique eye, do you think he accepts all kinds of cats and dogs?"

"Uh~"

"Huh." The goddam puppy.

Rong Youtang was choked, and had nothing to say for a while, and at the same time couldn't help but think:

How should I repay His Highness's great kindness, appreciation and support?

He is the kindness of Yongquan, even Yonghai, and I will never be able to repay him in this life.

Hey~

Rong Youtang turned his head to look at King Qing, hesitant to speak.

The carriage moved forward steadily, the seat was wide, and the distance between the two sides was less than a punch.

Zhao Zeyong was sitting upright, with a handsome side face, a high nose and thin lips, and a stern demeanor, not angry but majestic.

The carriage passed in front of an arch bridge over the Yuanjing River. There were many tourists and street vendors shouting and shouting, and it was very lively.

Zhao Zeyong heard the reputation and looked out the window with focused eyes.

"What are you looking at?" Rong Youtang asked curiously, leaning forward to look.

The river breeze is cool, and the light shines through the small window, flickering on and off.Zhao Zeyong lowered his head, and in front of him was Fang Yubai's left ear, he couldn't help reaching out to caress.

"what!"

Rong Youtang couldn't stand this stimulation the most!He shuddered all over, suddenly tilted his head and curled up, pulling away to avoid it.

"Don't move." Zhao Zeyong was domineering and tough, hugged the man, and continued to knead the other's earlobe with his hands. Seeing Yubai's rapid flushing, he asked absent-mindedly, "What did you just ask?"

"What, what?" Rong Youtang asked back in embarrassment, trembling slightly from time to time, trying his best to endure.He was held sideways in King Qing's arms. His summer shirt was thin, and his body temperature kept rising when he was close to it, almost burning him.

"You asked the question, what are you asking?" Zhao Zeyong smiled.

"Ah? Oh, I, I'll think about it." Rong Youtang endured the pain and tried his best to think. He felt his ears were hot, and he sat and twisted in an awkward posture, almost hanging in the arms of King Qing. Leaning against the window sill, he managed to use his strength to hold on—but at the same time, he accidentally turned around and faced the other party face to face!

The four eyes are facing each other and are closely attached.

Rong Youtang clearly felt the other party's generous and strong chest, and could even count the heartbeats!

"Can't you remember?" Zhao Zeyong asked in a low voice, his hands moving non-stop.

Rong Youtang nodded hastily, nodding like garlic, his eyes bewildered and earnest.

"Don't worry, think slowly." Zhao Zeyong seriously encouraged.

"I--"

King Qing's eyes were dark, his left hand hugged tightly, and the rough fingertips of his right hand caressed the pinna back and forth, kneading the earlobe, and the person in his arms trembled from the stimulation, which brought him a strange sense of satisfaction.

"Ah! I remembered!" Rong Youtang yelled, his mind was muddled and he struggled to turn for a while, finally recalling a moment ago.

"Ok?"

"I just asked you what you were looking at—uh...Your Highness!" Rong Youtang shouted in embarrassment, flustered.

"I didn't see anything." Zhao Zeyong replied with a deep and hoarse voice.He brushed away half of the opponent's hair that didn't reach the crown, revealing a slender and fair neck, grasped the back of his neck with his hands, and sighed: "Too thin."

Rong Youtang's posture was awkward, with his right hand supporting his whole body, he was soon overwhelmed by the load, sore and weak.

Zhao Zeyong tidied up the opponent's collar meticulously.

After struggling for a long while, Rong Youtang's right arm was sore and trembling, he struggled helplessly, and said, "Your Highness, my hands are sore."

Zhao Zeyong had seen it early, and now he raised his eyebrows and said: "You can let it go." Can this king still throw you?

Facing each other, Rong Youtang stared blankly, helpless, he was very aware of the opponent's tough style, so he flicked hard, and turned his right hand to support the back of the chair beside King Qing.

In this way, it is even more outrageous!

Rong Youtang supported the backs of the chairs on both sides of King Qing with both hands. His back was fixed and he couldn't move. He stood up and was at eye level with the other party.

——In the past, due to the height difference, Rong Youtang could only look up at each other, and he was used to looking up at King Qing.At this moment, the people in front of me are both familiar and unfamiliar, and it feels very strange.

"You bastard." Zhao Zeyong said with a straight face, his eyes full of affection.

"I'm sorry." Rong Youtang knew it well, and bowed his head guiltily: "I won't dare again in the future, I swear that I will always be Rong Youtang."

"Humph."

Zhao Zeyong didn't say anything more, and took the hand holding the back of the opponent's neck forcefully, pressed the person into his neck, hugged him lightly, and patted the back.

Rong Youtang was dragged to a sitting position, flustered, struggling for a long time, but to no avail.His whole body was tense, and at first he turned his face towards King Qing, but he was so embarrassed that he immediately turned his head, and instead lay his head on the opponent's shoulder, facing towards the small window on the opposite side.

It was the first time they hugged each other like this, and it was uncomfortable no matter what, Rong Youtang changed positions frequently.

"You move again?" Zhao Zeyong couldn't bear it anymore, and his words were full of threats.

"I didn't move!" Rong Youtang shuddered all over, stopped immediately, and lay on his stomach wisely.

The four horses briskly pulled the cart through the busy city, kicking and swaying to the east at the intersection.

Quiet and peaceful.

The end of his nose was full of familiar and trustworthy smells, Rong Youtang gradually became less tense, he relaxed and relied on, thinking wildly, his mind was wandering, slowly closed his eyes, and was drowsy from being drowsy.

Accidentally, I really fell asleep.

After some time, Rong Youtang vaguely heard someone say in his ear:

"At your house."

"Wake up."

"Do you want to go home?"

Rong Youtang thumped, woke up suddenly, and blurted out: "Think!"

Zhao Zeyong caressed each other's back, just smiled.

"Are you there?" Rong Youtang leaned over and opened the car curtain to look.

"Ah."

"Then, Your Highness, I'm going back?"

"What else can you do?" Zhao Zeyong let go, his eyes sparkling brightly.

"Thank you, Your Highness." Of course it must be accurate, I have to go back and explain to my family.

Rong Youtang got up with a grunt, quickly jumped out of the carriage, ran to the window, and said softly, "Your Highness, go slowly."

"Go back, take a day off tomorrow." An order came from inside the car.

"Yes." Rong Youtang smiled, ran into Rong's Cloth Manor, and was immediately greeted by the guys. He turned around and stood still, waved his hand, and watched the carriage and the guards on horseback go away.

"Master, you are back!"

"Why so late?"

"Master came out to look at it several times in the evening. Fortunately, someone from Prince Qing's Mansion came to report, otherwise we would have been really worried." The guys scrambled to ask, chirping.

Rong Youtang smiled and said: "Some things are delayed, thank you for your concern, I will go home and report safety."

After trying to appease and comfort the adoptive father to rest, it was already late at night.

Rong Youtang ran a few steps quickly, jumped on the bed, rolled over and over, sweating and panting.

Suddenly, with a thought in his mind, he quickly rolled over to the head of the bed, took out the sword fighting jade pendant from the hidden compartment, cherished it for a long time, and fell asleep contentedly.

In the dream, Rong Youtang seemed to be still nestled in King Qing's arms, swaying with the carriage, and smiling when he fell asleep.

two days later · afternoon

There is no sound inside and outside Qianming Palace. This is the emperor's palace, and the servants who come and go are all carefully selected, safe and cautious people.

The sun is shining brightly, but the bedroom is cool and pleasant, with large ice cubes placed around to cool off the heat.

Estimating the time, Li Deying quietly walked from the outer room to behind the screen in the inner room, bowed and stood there.

The dragon bed was wide and the bright yellow curtains hung down. Emperor Chengtian turned over, took a deep breath, and gradually became sober. After concentrating for a moment, his throat moved slightly and he coughed lightly.

"Your Majesty?" Li Deying called softly.His family was poor, and he entered the palace when he was young, just to eat and survive. After teaching, he was assigned to Emperor Chengtian, who was still the prince at the time. After more than 50 years, they were all old.

"Hmm." Emperor Chengtian's voice was slightly muddy.

Li Deying walked gracefully, flowing like clouds and flowing water, holding a small tea tray, floated to the front of the dragon bed, supported Emperor Chengtian who sat up slowly with one hand, and then handed warm water for mouthwash.

Emperor Chengtian took it, rinsed his mouth slowly, spit it into the porcelain bowl that he handed over in time, wiped his mouth, face, and hands with a handkerchief in turn, and then served him the soothing tea.

"Well, cough cough." Emperor Chengtian cleared his throat, saw his confidant servants busy and busy, with satisfied eyes, and said kindly: "Didn't I ask the servants to serve you? What are you doing here again? A handful of old bones, Don't get lost."

In private, Li Deying respectfully chatted with the emperor, and said kindly: "This old slave can't stay idle, he is elsewhere, and his majesty is always in his heart."

"Hmph." Emperor Chengtian feigned anger and scolded: "It's such a useless thing, you suffer, but you don't enjoy happiness!" He moved a few times and sat on the edge of the bed.

Li Deying then knelt down on both knees, bowed to put on his shoes, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty taught you well."

"However, the other little things are really not as good as you, they are all clumsy." Emperor Chengtian got up, walked to the bronze mirror in the outer room, and opened his hands.

Li Deying had already turned his head and looked at him, several servants hurriedly raised their hands above their heads, lowered their heads and held the dragon robe inside, and knelt down quietly, Li Deying skillfully dressed Chengtian Emperor.

"The old slave is incapable of discipline, please help His Majesty to punish him."

"They don't live up to their expectations, and it's useless to punish you." Emperor Chengtian raised his face.

"Your Majesty," Li Deying happily announced, "His Royal Highness has been waiting in the side hall for two quarters of an hour to see you."

"Oh?" Emperor Chengtian smiled immediately, then frowned, dissatisfied: "It's so hot, why does the third child allow the little Jiuer to go out?"

Li Deying's expression remained unchanged, and he reminded with a smile: "Your Majesty, today is the second princess's birthday, and all your highnesses and princesses are going to Qixia Palace to congratulate."

"Oh." Emperor Chengtian suddenly realized, and said with a smile: "Look at my memory! I heard a few words from the empress a while ago, but I forgot them today."

Li Deying smiled, but did not answer the words, and put on the nine-pronged crown for the emperor lightly.

"Compared to the eldest princess, pick a birthday gift from my private treasury and send it to Qixia Palace." Emperor Chengtian ordered.

"Yes."

"Xuan Xiaojiuer." Emperor Chengtian went to the imperial study.

"Yes."

after a while

"Father!" The Ninth Prince Zhao Ze'an rushed into the study, elated, but he did not forget the rules, and was about to kneel down to worship, but Emperor Chengtian had already raised his hand: "Excuse me."

"Thank you, father." Zhao Ze'an ran to Emperor Chengtian, leaned on Rumu, clung to his father's arm, and said happily: "I have long wanted to go to the palace to see you! But the doctor and brother said that it is hot and afraid of the sun Hurt the newborn skin, stop it, I waited for more than half a month before going out, and I still took advantage of my second sister's birthday."

"They're right, you have to be obedient."

Emperor Chengtian was full of joy, pulled his youngest son closer, narrowed his eyes and looked carefully: "Oh, let the emperor take a look."

Zhao Ze'an tilted his head to reveal a reddish scar, and relievedly said, "Father, I'm already healed."

Emperor Chengtian hugged his youngest son distressedly, and ordered repeatedly: "Come here, hurry up and serve tea and snacks."

"Yes." Li Deying hurriedly turned around and arranged for his servants.

When father and son get together, the Ninth Prince is young, carefree and childlike, so Emperor Chengtian can enjoy family happiness.

But two quarters of an hour later, Li Deying suddenly walked towards the door, turned around for a while, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, Lord Shen Xuan and Lord Lin Jisheng are asking to see you."

"Xuan." Emperor Chengtian was in a good mood, and personally filled half a bowl of lotus seed soup for his youngest son.

Not long after, Shen Xuan, together with Lin Jisheng, the chief examiner, entered the imperial study room with the carefully selected ten answer sheets for the palace examination.

The top three in this subject, the champion, second place, and Tanhua, will be appointed by Emperor Chengtian soon.