bluestone

Royal Garden

Qingming narrowed his eyes, showing vigilance, "You said 'begging for help'?"

Mu Lei turned his head to look at him, there was no hint of a joke in his expression, "That's right."

"It's Yunshu?" Qingming raised his eyebrows.

"Emperor Zhou is really witty."

"Isn't Yun Shu the person who has been in the camp of the Suiyuan Army in the south in recent years?"

Mu Lei remained silent, apparently acquiescing.

"When did you stare at him?"

"The last time I came to Dazhou."

"Last time?" The last time Qing Ming remembered was his birthday party six years ago.

But wasn't Mu Fei the one who came last time?

Qingming stared at Mu Lei in deep thought, suddenly a flash of inspiration flashed, and he looked up at Mu Lei.

"Yu Tian? Yu Tian!" Qing Ming suddenly became enlightened, "I didn't expect you to come to Dazhou pretending to be a follower."

"In my opinion, King Gu Dan came here in disguise last time to find out the national strength of the Zhou Dynasty and my ability, so as to plan to send troops to the Great Zhou." You guessed it.

Contacting the time before and after Gudan dispatched troops and the military newspaper, Qingming asked again, "So, this war that lasted for nearly six years, could it be because of him?"

"Yes, and no." Mu Lei said vaguely.

"Why?"

"Originally, this king just wanted to take the opportunity to send troops to test it out, but he did not expect to actually wait for him. How could this king miss such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?"

"Then, can I ask a presumptuous question as Yunshu's brother?" Qing Ming said seriously.

"Of course, please."

"What do you want is Yun Shu, or his talent?"

Hearing this, Mu Lei was neither angry nor annoyed, and said naturally, "Is there any difference? Yun Shu's talent is the most special and hardest part of him. With this talent, he is him; besides, without That talent, this king may not notice him at all, let alone get in touch with him more deeply, nor will he have any strange emotions towards him."

"Then, in what capacity do you want him?" Qingming asked a question that cannot be ignored, "You should also understand that as King Gudan, the ruler of a country, it is impossible not to marry a wife and have children, and carry on the family line; If you don’t want to marry a wife and only want him alone, how can you get your officials and people to recognize you? How will Yun Shu deal with himself? How will you answer these questions.”

Mu Lei raised the corners of his lips indifferently, "Simple, I have countless countermeasures to solve the problem you raised, but I always like to take the simplest method."

Qingming listened attentively.

"abdicate."

Although there are only two short words, they are powerful.

Qingming was so shocked by his words that he lost his mind and was speechless for a long time.

"Emperor Zhou doesn't have to be so shocked, right? Don't you members of the Ji clan always regard imperial power like dung, and don't you all want to be emperor? This king thought that Emperor Zhou was no longer surprised."

Qingming's eyes flickered, he shook his head and laughed, and said melancholy, "I just didn't expect that besides the Ji family, there are people who would give up their power and status so easily for the sake of their loved ones."

"Emperor Zhou also had someone he really loved. He should understand that it is crazy to fall in love with someone. If the same thing happened to Emperor Zhou, he would definitely make the same choice."

"Heh~" Qing Ming laughed at himself, "How can I compare the love and righteousness of the ancient alchemy king, and make a decisive decision?"

Mu Lei frowned slightly, "Emperor Zhou had a deep love for the late Empress Su and his wife, and they had a special liking for each other. They were envied by everyone in the world, so why are they so lost? Could it be that they miss Empress Su?"

Qingming shook his head, smiled without saying a word, took a sip of water, and restrained his expression.

"I have already understood the determination of King Dan, and I can see that Yun Shu has no intentions for you, but...he seems to have a knot in his heart."

"That's right, he raised three questions. As long as this king can solve them, he promises to stay by my side forever."

"what is the problem?"

"One is that the two countries are hostile, and they are also enemies; the other is the identity of this king; the third is the recognition of his relatives."

"Now, the first and the second are not a problem, and only the third is left. However, in the past few days in the prime minister's mansion, although they have not received their approval, they get along well anyway. I believe that in time, we will be able to achieve what we want. willing."

Qing Ming nodded, "If Yun Shu is really willing to be with you, I will also help you so that you will not attract criticism."

This is the only thing he can do for Yun Shu.

"Looking at Emperor Zhou's appearance, it seems that he is not surprised and despised by the feeling of breaking sleeves. As far as I know, although there are people who have broken sleeves in Dazhou, they are not tolerated by the world." Mu Lei was thinking about how to persuade Zhou God, I didn't expect it to go so smoothly, so that I didn't notice that he accepted this matter so quickly.

"What is there to underestimate? Loving a woman and loving a man are both love. As long as you both give your heart, there is no difference between the two. It's just that same-sex love is a minority of aliens after all, so it makes people feel uncomfortable and even contemptuous." thoughts." Qingming looked at the lake shore not far from the pavilion.

That's where he pushed the man into the water.

For many years, he came to sit in this pavilion in the Imperial Garden whenever he had something to do, and the palace people thought that what he liked was the Imperial Garden, and what he looked at was also the flowers and plants here.

Little did he know, what he was staring at was always the place in his memory.

The memory may have been blurred for a long time, but the scenery there and the scenes of that year are becoming clearer and clearer.

Thinking about it, my heart was full, but my body became more and more lonely and cold.

Seeing that he hadn't spoken for a long time, Mu Lei was about to resign and leave.

There was a commotion not far away.

"What's the noise?" Qing Ming was awakened by the sound, and asked loudly while looking not far away.

Dong Gui hurriedly came to report, "Back to the emperor, it is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Mr. Lu. Not long after Mr. Lu arrived at the Prince's Hall, he suddenly said that he wanted to meet the Emperor with a panicked expression. His Highness the Crown Prince didn't know what happened, so he followed come over."

"No need to stop, let them come over."

"Yes."

After a while, two people came in together.

The little prince rushed in first, and threw himself into Qingming's arms, "Father~"

"Chen'er, did you listen to Uncle Lu?" Qing Ming lovingly looked at the sweating little prince running away, and took out a white silk to wipe his forehead.

"Father, Father, and my servants have listened to Uncle Lu. However, Uncle Lu has not had time to teach me the art of war, but Uncle Lu has already met the Queen Mother."

Have you met your mother?

Qingming thought of something instantly, and looked at Lu Yunshu who was standing in front of him, hesitating to speak, with a very bad expression on his face.

Lu Yunshu hurried over because he wanted to tell Qingming, but when he saw Mu Lei was there, he suddenly remembered that now was not the time to say that.

However, the longer the delay, the more troublesome it will be.

Lu Yunshu made a decisive decision, "Your Majesty, can you take a step to speak?"

"Chen'er, my father and your Uncle Lu have important matters to discuss, you stay here quietly for a while, don't run around, if you want to go back to the Prince's Palace, go right back, you don't need to leave." Qing Ming slightly pulled the little prince away, and touched his head.

"Yes, Father."

Then, Qing Ming stood up, cupped his hands to King Gu Dan, and said, "I'm neglecting you."

Mu Lei waved his hand, "Please go ahead."

The hidden place behind the rockery

"Yun Shu, what can I do for you?" Qing Ming pretended not to know, and asked.

"Your Majesty, Yun Shu asked straight to the point."

Qing Ming nodded.

"Is His Highness the Crown Prince really your son?" Lu Yunshu summoned up his courage and went straight to the point.

"Didn't you have the answer in your heart, so you came to me to confirm?" Qing Ming smiled and asked instead of answering.

"I just want to know what's going on here? Miss Su and brother Zigui are in love with each other. I already knew about it before I left Beijing. How could she marry the emperor and become a queen? And the one behind the ear of His Highness the Crown Prince The position and size of the mole are exactly the same as Brother Zigui's, and his appearance is more similar to Brother Zigui's. Also, how did Brother Zigui die? With the skills of the two of you and the protection of the hidden guards, how could it be possible? So easy to be stabbed and seriously injured?"

"Zigui did die because of me, and Miss Su did marry senior brother as she wished. What the world saw was just a superficial appearance. As for the reasons and details, you don't need to know too much. Chen'er is of the blood of the Ji family. He is the future heir of the Great Zhou, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, all you need to know is this."

"Qingming, do you have any difficulties?"

"..." Qing Ming didn't speak, just shook his head silently.

"Is it something that you can't tell me, that you can't let anyone know?"

"I thought that I would never bring up this matter again in my whole life, but I didn't expect you to be the first to find out. However, don't spread this matter, let alone tell anyone. You should be clear that if this matter is leaked If you go out, what kind of harm will it cause Chen'er?"

"I understand that I was too reckless today, but no matter what, I am your relative and brother. Although I don't know anything except the art of war, no matter what happens, I will stand by your side without hesitation. .” Lu Yunshu’s expression was calm and his eyes were firm.

Qing Ming stared at him for a moment, then smiled and said, "In the past few years, you have indeed grown a lot, is it because of that Gudan King?"

Lu Yunshu's body trembled, and his face turned pale instantly.

"You don't have to be afraid, as you said, we are brothers, no matter who you love, as long as you are happy, I will support you; on the contrary, as long as you keep not agreeing, no one can take you away from the imperial capital Walk."

Qing Ming looked at him seriously.

"So, you make a plan, think about where you want to go in the future, and make a decision this time, no matter what the future holds, you can't blame anyone, because it's your own choice, do you understand?"

Lu Yunshu's eyes were red, and he said "hmm".

"Go back. Although I shouldn't interfere with your choice, that person is serious about you. You should be very clear in your heart."

"I see, I will face it seriously." After hearing these words, Lu Yunshu finally regained some energy.

"Okay, this is the tolerance that my Ji family should have. At any time, don't forget that half of the Ji family's blood is still flowing in your body. You are not only the son of Lu Xiang, but also the son of Princess Zhou. He is also the proud brother of the Great Zhou Emperor."

Qing Ming patted him on the shoulder and said in a deep voice, "Da Zhou will always be your home and your support."