virtuous king

It has been more than three months since I came back to life today. During this period, I went to nine courts and took bribes of up to 500 million taels of silver, of which 400 million taels were put into the treasury, and I kept 100 million taels for myself—no way, there are too many people in the backyard. I can't afford to rely on salary.

One day in early spring, I took Liu Yanqing to watch the peach blossoms in the palace. Ever since I greeted Zhang Yuan and let his sister go, this person has gradually returned to his gentle appearance, and he rarely cries like a woman anymore. When he is in a good mood, And give me a smile.

Liu Yanqing smiled, two shallow dimples were sunken beside her cheeks, her whole body was warm and very attractive.

At this moment, Liu Yanqing looked at me with hot tea under the peach blossom tree, very similar to the way Yaoguang toasted me in the Peach Garden back then, except that Liu Yanqing's smile was warm, while Yaoguang's smile was warm and gentle. is alienated.

"Does Your Highness have something on your mind?" Seeing me in a daze, Liu Yanqing asked softly with a smile.

I was in a trance for a while.

100 years ago, when I was Duer Xingjun, Yaoguang also asked me this way: "Duer, what's on your mind?"

How did I answer it?Oh, yes, I drank the wine he handed me at that time, then squinted my eyes and looked at him carefully, and I said: "I have something on my mind, the world calls me "Die Xingjun" because I can help them survive the disaster Calamity, but my calamity...who should I turn to for salvation?"

Yaoguang drooped his eyes and sighed: "Those who save others are rarely able to save themselves."

"So I have something on my mind, and I think it's very unfair."

"I'll save you." Yaoguang said suddenly, his eyes filled with starlight: "Don't hurt your life here, I'll save you."

One sentence, I'm here to save you, completely broke the string called reason in my brain, and I don't need to mention the future.

By the time I realized it, Liu Yanqing had been pushed onto the bamboo chair by me.

"Hey, Your Highness, you go on, you go on, the servant didn't see anything!" Douzi shouted in surprise, and Liu Yanqing and I looked up together, feeling very embarrassed for a moment.

"What's the matter?" I let go of my hands and sat upright, Liu Yanqing got up from the chair consciously, the tips of his ears were faintly red.

Douzi took a peek at Liu Yanqing, hesitated to speak, "Your Highness, Your Highness, the Empress Dowager has sent a message that the thirteenth day of this month is an auspicious day, urging you and the princess to get married."

I frowned: "I almost forgot about it."

Douzi looked like he was about to cry: "Your Highness, the Empress Dowager is also looking out for your own good."

I thought of the rabbit girl Huan Hun had met the day before, and I had mixed feelings in my heart: "Xiao'er didn't object?"

"Returning to Your Highness, the princess said that it is up to the Empress Dowager to make the decision."

I took a sip of tea, rubbed my forehead and said with emotion: "But this king doesn't want to marry my niece."

Chu Xiao, the offspring of the Chu family, Princess Qinghe who was proclaimed by the Empress Dowager, has just turned sixteen this year. According to the messy seniority of the old Chu family, she still has to call me uncle. I marry her not only because of close relatives, but also because of incest... ...God, the ignorant and backward feudal society.

"Your Highness, just open your eyes and close your eyes." Seeing that I was unhappy, Douzi also worried: "Princess, the princess is a good girl."

"Forget it, leave this matter to you and Uncle Li to prepare, and show me the list of guests after the banquet is drawn up." On the left and right is a girl with no hair at all. I don't need to confront the empress dowager about this matter. Well, she might as well take her into the mansion and raise her as a niece according to her wishes.

"Yes." Douzi heaved a sigh of relief, and retreated respectfully. Before leaving, he consciously and considerately dispersed the two servants who were cleaning the yard not far away.

I:"……"

Liu Yanqing stood on the spot and looked at me in a daze. After a while, he lowered his head and asked me, "Who is the shake light that His Highness just called?"

I didn't understand what he meant for a moment.

"Your Highness hasn't recruited anyone else for a long time." Seeing me frowning at him, Liu Yanqing said, "I, I am, just curious."

"Ask about Yaoguang..." I raised my hand and pointed: "He is an old friend of this king, who lives in the sky. Besides, don't be afraid, from now on, this king will not force you."

Liu Yanqing listened, with a faint apology on his face: "It turns out that he is a deceased person. Your Highness forgives me. Yanqing didn't intend to touch your heart."

When I said that Yaoguang lived in the sky, Liu Yanqing took it for granted that Yaoguang was dead. This misunderstanding is really beautiful.

The spring breeze was blowing, and the sun was just right. Liu Yanqing and I stared at each other for a while, and I found a pink and white peach blossom on his head.

I stretched out my hand to pick it up, but Liu Yanqing didn't dodge it, his expression was a little cramped.

"...Your Highness, this servant didn't see anything this time." Just when my fingertips touched Liu Yanqing's hair, Dou Zi went back and forth, covering his eyes and swearing: "Either, or you first...cough , the servant will come back later!"

Liu Yanqing gave Douzi a hard look, his lips turned purple.

I said weakly: "What's the matter..."

"It's something, Your Majesty invites you into the palace." Well, all the troubles are gone.

Hair tied, clothes changed, and the sedan chair prepared to enter the palace, Chu Hong rubbed his hands and waited for me in the imperial study.

"See Your Majesty."

"Uncle Huang, you are welcome, give me a seat." Chu Hong said courteously, with a strange expression on his face: "To tell you the truth, Uncle Wen, Wen Qing has handed me a brochure again."

"Oh? How did you scold me this time?"

"This time, I didn't scold you, Uncle Huang...just dug up an old case from three years ago to appeal for grievances. Does Uncle Huang still remember the case of General Qiu's treason?"

I understood it immediately, and Wen Che's suave and suave face appeared in my mind, grinning the back of my teeth and saying, "Remember, the case was presided over by the minister."

Chu Hong nodded cautiously: "It is this case, Wenqing has been clamoring for a retrial in recent days... Forgive me, Uncle, Wenqing is a bit upright, with soft ears, and it is easy to listen to rumors, Uncle, Uncle Just pretend he's messing around."

I understand, Chu Hong also sees that Wen Che is a talent, this time he asked me to enter the palace to give me an early warning, lest I get angry and cut him off after learning the news.

In fact, Chu Hong's worries were unnecessary.

"The new official has three fires. If he wants to investigate, let him investigate. The minister cooperates."

Chu Hong opened his mouth into a circle, and asked me stammeringly, "Imperial, how is Uncle Huang's health these days?"

"Very good, no fever."

"Uncle Huang, think it over well. Once General Qiu's case is overturned, Uncle Huang will definitely be implicated." Chu Hong tentatively reminded.

"Think it over, let him torment." I looked at Chu Hong's hesitant appearance, and wanted to warn him not to be soft-hearted when dealing with enemies. Then I thought, his number one enemy is me, and I don't seem to have any qualifications Taught him a lesson, so he gave up with a smile: "I haven't exercised my muscles for a long time."

"...Since the emperor does not object, I will make an order." After all, he is a child, no matter how wise he is, he can't hide his happiness and anger. Seeing me nodding, Chu Hong even spoke in a brisk tone: " I heard that the emperor's uncle is going to accept a concubine on the thirteenth day of this month. I got a tribute a few days ago. There is a soothing incense named Nanke in it. Take Nan Ke as a congratulatory gift to Uncle Huang."

The treasures given by the emperor are not in vain. I thank you without hesitation, and before I leave, I even took a large bag of the best West Lake Longjing tea.

On the way back home, I began to think about General Qiu's treason case.

General Qiu is a good general and a loyal minister, but it is a pity that he always contradicts Prince Chu Jiu in the court, and makes the latter lose his face several times. After a long time, Prince Chu Jiu hates him so much.

Zhang Yuan was the one who turned his head the fastest. He wholeheartedly wanted to please Prince Chu Jiu. He pondered for a long time with his belly full of bad water, and he just kept going and reported General Qiu for treason.

The next thing was logical. Seeing the opportunity, Chu Ping immediately undertook all the investigation work. On the same day, he led people to ransack General Qiu's house. A set of shining dragon robes.

The evidence was conclusive. General Qiu was sentenced to be executed in autumn. Fortunately, Chu Hong interceded, and a pair of sons and daughters who had just turned fifteen were spared the death penalty and enslaved. The Qiu family never recovered.

The dragon robe was of course made by Zhang Yuan, and the officials dared not speak up for such an obvious framing, because those who dared to speak out were all hacked by Chu Ping on the charge of complicity in the crime.

Chu Ping is nothing like a beast.

I cursed secretly, planning to cooperate with Wen Che in investigating the case in my heart, hoping to use this case as an opportunity for me to "reform evil and return to righteousness".

There were no entertainment activities in ancient times, and my identity was inconvenient to go shopping, so I took a rest as soon as it got dark. Before going to bed, Doudou asked me if I wanted to hire someone to warm the bed, and I scolded me and laughed.

"The servant has many things, the servant slaps his mouth, His Highness has all his heart on Mr. Liu, how can he recruit others, hey, hey..."

I'm too lazy to even sigh.

But Jing Douzi mentioned this, and I really remembered an important thing: "Are the other young masters and girls all right? Can you have enough food, are you free from illness or disaster?"

Chu Ping was in his early twenties, and there were 26 bed warmers in the mansion, including eighteen men and eight women. Numbers are auspicious.

Dou Zi curled his lips, put his hands to his lips, winked at me and said, "It's all good, Uncle Li didn't treat them badly at all—it's just that Your Highness, I always feel that the sixteenth son and the eighth girl are getting too close recently."

"How close?"

Douzi thought about it and said, "The sixteenth son doesn't come home at night, he sleeps in the eighth girl's room."

Hearing this, I have read countless articles about the old Wang next door in modern society. I silently ignited the soul of gossip, and instantly became more energetic than drinking coffee: "There must be something going on here!"

Dou Zi nodded like a pounding garlic: "Your Highness is wise."

The author has something to say:

The official system of this article imitates the Tang Dynasty, and some places will be modified according to the needs of the plot~ Thanks to the adults who collected it, suddenly excited 23333