The first favorite of rebirth

In the early morning seven days later, on the bell tower of the capital, a copper bell spanning thousands of years was being ringing slowly. The sound went around every corner of the city. The weaving bureau, which had been working all night, finally took a rest, and sent the new dragon robe to the mansion of the king overnight. .

The palace gate was filled with solemnity. The continuous month of heavy snow had finally stopped, and the bright sun was rising high, covering the golden glazed tiles of Qianqing Palace, reflecting the brilliance of thousands of miles.

Fu Yunhui stood slumped under the upright and bright plaque, his complexion was pale, and he could no longer support the heavy dragon robe on his body, while Wan Qing stood in the corner in neat palace attire, with her belly showing faintly.

The group of officials stood on the main hall, kneeled down three times and kowtowed nine times, and then stood up respectively, in civil and military order.

Pei Jiqing stood at the head of the team in a scarlet official robe, holding a black lacquer tray in his hand.

"Xuan... the virtuous king enters the palace..." Fu Yunhui coughed a few times, and took out a snow-white handkerchief from his skirt to cover it up, "Imperial decree..."

The eunuchs lined up, and the voices echoed outside the halls. The morning sun was dim and the white snow gradually melted.

Under the leadership of the eunuchs, Jueyun entered the hall. He was dressed in a bright yellow royal suit, with colorful woven dragons, sun and moon emblems embroidered on his shoulders, and the Tianzi sword at his waist, which was simple and heavy, just like the majesty of the heavenly family.

"I have been in power for 11 years, and I was coerced by the anti-king Fu Congjin. I lost my virtue and felt ashamed of my ancestors. My husband's way of life is also the way of the world. The world is public, and the selection of talents and abilities..."

The eunuch's voice was sharp and piercing, Fu Conghui was still coughing, Pei Jiqing didn't look up, he looked at the snow-white silk handkerchief from the corner of his eye, he could vaguely see the thick blood streaks on it, remembering that the crown prince Fu Yunhui once stood in front of him when he went to court here in the past, Talk eloquently.

He deserved it, and he didn't feel any regrets.

"... Zen lies in the virtuous king Fu Yunjue."

The eunuch's voice stopped, Fu Yunhui turned around slowly, and took a last look at the throne that had made him so ambitious and had nightmares again and again, then he took off the emperor's crown and put it on the tray in Pei Jiqing's hand, and the officials knelt down three times again Knock, he didn't look back, he walked extremely fast, he couldn't even wait for Jue Yun to give way as usual, as if he had unloaded a heavy burden and was no longer nostalgic.

Jueyun slowly walked up to the throne, lifted his robe, and then sat down on the dragon chair. The eunuch took the tray and walked forward slowly.

Jueyun picked up the gorgeous crown, put it firmly on his head and fastened it, and the twelve prongs, which symbolized the majesty of the emperor, hung down neatly.He looked through the twelve corners, and Pei Jiqing was slightly raising his head to look at him, that snow-white and sharp face had no brows and eyes, but was as handsome as a crane on a crimson robe.

In Pei Jiqing's eyes, the young man on the dragon seat has a straight nose and deep eyes. The child's once timid but stubborn face has grown up. His calm and courageous eyes are hidden under the emperor's crown, revealing the heroism of a general and the majesty of the emperor.

Pei Jiqing was very proud. He was the first to step out of the queue and knelt down in the hall.

"Long live my emperor, long live—"

Jue Yun raised his head, and all the ministers fell down one by one like the wind blowing a wheat field, to meet the new emperor together.

At this time, the sun is rising and the earth is warming up. Although this winter is long, it is finally over.

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The new emperor ascended the throne, and held a grand enthronement ceremony after offering sacrifices to heaven. Three days later, Xiao Wansheng was awarded the title of General Xuanwei of the first rank, and Lin Chen was given the title of Grand Tutor.

In March of that year, the new emperor issued an order to open Enke to select talents. Scholars from all over the world came from all over the world, and they were all grateful for the emperor's kindness.

When the spring rain had just stopped, Jue Yun was measuring his clothes in the palace. Two maids in the palace had soft and snow-white hands and used a ruler to measure his body size.There are still many uniforms that have not been made, this work is very cumbersome, Jue Yun is a little impatient, he looked at the dusk and sunset, and asked: "I invite Sir Rong to have dinner, why hasn't he come yet?"

At this moment, the eunuch suddenly ran to kneel down with his hands down, a hint of surprise flashed in Jue Yun's eyes, but the eunuch respectfully said: "Your Majesty, Mr. Tai Fulin begs to see you."

Jue Yun's eyes sank again, he waved his hands and said, "Please."

Since Jue Yun ascended the throne, Lin Chenming only emphasized one thing in private, and that was to ask the emperor to accept his concubine. Jue Yun knew that he had a deep foundation, so he didn't dare to move lightly. Unfilial.

When he was thinking about what Lin Chen would say, the people outside the door had already entered the door to salute, Jue Yun looked at his trembling face, thinking that you are so old, why are you running around.

But he still smiled, and said politely: "Quickly give Taifu Lin a seat."

Lin Chen sat down slowly, and lowered his eyebrows to take a cup of Yuqian Longjing. He put down the teacup and raised it again, without opening his mouth, taking a sip and sighing.

"Lord Lin, what happened?" Jue Yun asked knowingly, "You came to see me, but you didn't say a word and just sighed. Although I am young and inexperienced, I am not a fool who blocks the way of speech."

"If you say this, I'm afraid the emperor will be unhappy." Lin Chen shook his head and nodded again, "I... really don't know how to speak..."

"If you want me to accept a concubine, then Lord Lin is inconvenient to mention it." Jue Yun didn't even think about it, and added, "Although Lord Rong is still in the Ministry of War, but he has a half-teacher friendship with me, so he will definitely not agree. "

"The emperor passed away. According to the etiquette system, he was not allowed to have a grand marriage for two years. Now it has been 49 days, and you have never married. You should first determine the candidate for the queen and prepare for the wedding in advance. The queen and the fourth concubine do not need to spend a lot of money." Zhou Zhang chooses among the people, only the daughters of the official family are virtuous and talented." Lin Chen raised his head, his face was covered with wrinkles, "I have already discussed with the Ministry of Rites and Mr. Rong, do they have any opinions to submit to the emperor?"

Jue Yun was at a loss for words, indeed, Pei Jiqing has never expressed his opinion on this matter, his hands slowly clenched his fists, pinching his fingers somewhat angrily—no wonder, this person dare not come alone!

Although Pei Jiqing didn't persuade him to marry a wife, but he didn't pay any attention to this matter, Jue Yun's heart suddenly became a little real angry.

"However, the minister's meeting this time is not all about accepting the concubine." Lin Chen frowned, hesitated for a moment and said: "This year, the Enke was newly opened, and many new subjects were selected for the emperor. Their meaning seems to be that Mr. Rong is deeply favored. Quite a criticism."

"How do you say that?" Jue Yun frowned slightly.

"Your Majesty ascended the throne. He once used Liao soldiers and horses, and also let Dingzhou and Liuzhou feign surrender. You have a deep friendship with the Liao state lord, and this veteran knows it very well." Lin Chen wondered: "You can use foreign soldiers and horses to kill the rebels , This kind of thing can be big or small, the scholars of the world don't understand the reason, they always feel that we are using the soldiers and horses of the Liao Kingdom to earn power... If you bother to explain to them, you are pouring dirty water on yourself, what I mean , it is better to say that the adults do it without authorization..."

Before the words finished, Jue Yun had already dropped the cup lid on the teacup. The sound of the porcelain colliding was very ear-piercing. Lin Chen hurriedly stood up and knelt down, and said in a low voice: "It's the old minister who made a slip of the tongue, the emperor appeases his anger."

Even though Lin Chen said so, there was no fear on his face, and there was even a bit of complacency in his brows and eyes.

He has been a minister for many years, with intricate roots, and has long been integrated into the entire officialdom. He has always firmly believed that no matter who the emperor is, he will eventually be ruled by himself.

The conversation soon broke up unhappy, Jue Yun knew that Lin Chen was like a tree with deep roots, and had always been tolerant in his words, at this time a young court lady came in and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, it's time to pass on the dinner. "

"Where is Master Rong?" Jue Yun pushed away the teacup and said impatiently, "Is it possible that I can't call him?"

"Master Rong replied, saying that he is not feeling well today." The maid immediately knelt down, couldn't help taking a half step back, tears of timidity fainted in her eyes, "He can't say it... the servant..."

"Did I blame you? Ah?!" Jue Yun lowered his head, completely unaware of how fierce his eyes were, "Get up! I'm so polite! What are you afraid of!"

The little maid hurriedly got up, her big eyes were full of tears, her shoulders trembled slightly.

Looking at her expression, Jue Yun suddenly had an idea, and suddenly patted the little maid's shoulder with his hand, "Go, find me a charcoal basin!"

Now, the little maid cried even more sadly.

At dusk, Fengxi Teahouse, the street outside the teahouse was full of noise, and so was the inside of the teahouse.

"Everyone should know how powerful and popular the Regent is. His Excellency Rong stood up without fear and listed the ten major crimes committed by the Regent. The Regent was furious and said that I would kill your nine clans! Your Excellency did not change his expression." Dao, you are the old man of the ten clans, and you are also a traitor..."

The storyteller was halfway through his speech, but found that no one seemed to be paying attention, and put down the folding fan with a slap in the face. The tea guests in the room were dissatisfied: "Your stories today are not as interesting as those secret histories!"

"Where did I tell you about the secret history!" The storyteller blushed and said, "In my life, I hate those villains who point fingers at the dead!"

The tea guests burst into laughter, but they felt it was boring, and instead invited the girl who sang Pingtan to come in. The storyteller put away his folding fan and gavel angrily, and sat back at the counter again.

"Sir!" The waiter seemed to have changed, "I remember all the eclectic stories you told about Young Master Rong before."

"Get out of here." Mr. Storyteller waved his hand, throwing the fan away angrily.

Pei Jiqing was still sitting at the window seat, dressed in white, and ordered a bowl of the signature three delicacies wonton as usual, and the wonton was served quickly. Pei Jiqing threw half a spoonful of chili on it. He had expected to hear a few compliments It is a pity that this storyteller kept silent.

"Sir, there is a good show to watch today." The young man moved his face closer, "The scholars in Chunwei say that the current Lord Rong is traitorous to the country and seeks glory. In order to get the emperor to ascend the throne, he even borrowed the soldiers and horses of the Liao Kingdom! You Tell me, will the emperor... also be with Lord Rong..."

Pei Jiqing took a bite just now, and when he heard this, he swallowed half a wonton whole, the base of his tongue was a little numb from the heat, he raised his hand to get the porcelain cup on the table, but it was in vain.

The cup was already in someone's hand, Pei Jiqing looked up in a daze, and saw Xiao Wansheng glaring at him angrily, almost crushing the teacup with his fingers.

"My lord Rong, you are chic here." Xiao Wansheng sat across from him, eating melon seeds in a nonchalant manner, "Do you know, there are a hundred thousand people standing in front of you, and you can't even see them?"

"I really didn't know there were [-] people, but if they hadn't blocked my sedan chair, I would have gone to Yangchunfang to eat crab noodle wontons." Pei Jiqing rolled her eyes and only stared at the melon seeds in his hand, "If you are worried about me, It's time to see when they go away, not to eat melon seeds here."

"You..." Xiao Wansheng was at a loss for words for a moment, and went out with his wrist, walked to a secluded place, and then threw him against the wall, "Then you know...do you know what these people are talking about?"

"What else can I say?" Pei Jiqing rubbed the wrist that was pinched by him, and then said like a thousand treasures, "It is said that the official looks at the flattery and leans on the waist, otherwise he is traitorous and seeking glory. Could there be something worse?"

"You know, why don't you care?" Xiao Wansheng glared at him angrily, "Why don't I go and catch them!"

"I have already arrested you if I want to arrest you, can you wait until you do it? If I go out in a sedan chair now, I'm afraid there will be a 'poor scholar' who will be injured by my 'evil servant' immediately." Pei Pei Jiqing squinted his eyes and looked, "Lin Chen's skills are much worse than Rong Ting's. When Mr. Rong wants to impeach, the disciples will carry the coffin. If he wants to touch porcelain, I can't rush!"

After hearing this, Xiao Wansheng calmed down slightly, but still frowned with some dissatisfaction, and then asked: "Could it be that Lin Chen is so powerful that we just watch him continue like this? At that time you were still playing the role of the emperor and asked him to be your tutor! "

"Lin Chen's power is intertwined, and it cannot be moved in a day or two." Pei Jiqing said in a low voice: "Lin Chen is very cautious when facing Fu Congjin, but His Majesty keeps pressing His Majesty every step of the way. Since he has already swollen, I might as well stay here. Add fuel to the fire, think about it carefully, what happened to the former King Huai? Forget it, we don't sit in sedan chairs, I built a ancestral hall for Rong Ting to collect the bones, and it is about to be completed today, so I just want to go and have a look. Go kowtow."

Although Xiao Wansheng understood, his face was still a little sullen. When they walked out of the teahouse, the crowd had dispersed one after another. Pei Jiqing led him around carefully, and then whispered: "These people are all young and vigorous. It is very easy to be deceived by others, but they study hard and come from a slightly cold background, if they can really enter the court and become officials, they can assist His Majesty and compete with Lin Chen a little."

Before he finished speaking, a young man was walking out of the alley, holding a scroll in his hand, standing in front of Pei Jiqing with dignity.

Xiao Wansheng protected him, and signaled Pei Jiqing to stay away. The young man's face was handsome and handsome, and he said without fear: "The scholar Rong was punished by the ten clans, but you talked privately with the soldiers of the Liao Kingdom for the sake of power and position. If it weren't for the emperor's bravery, Wouldn't it give the people of Liao a chance to take advantage of it?!"

"You know what a fart!" Xiao Wansheng frowned, but when Pei Jiqing grabbed his arm, he simply changed his face and smiled deliberately: "Bewitching people! Now that your friends are gone, if you are arrested here How about going to prison? I don’t know if you went to the Yamen and got boarded, can you still stand here on two legs?”

The young man couldn't help showing fear, but he didn't take a step back. His brows were bright and bright, but he was a little stubborn, "Although I come from a poor family, I am also a scholar! It is precisely because I have always admired the integrity of Master Rong that I can't bear to see you take advantage of the emperor's favor." , ruined his reputation!"

Pei Jiqing was taken aback for a moment, and then smiled gently: "What's your name?"

"My name is Xu Qingyan." The young man spoke uprightly, and suddenly said: "...This is all done by me alone, you can't rely on power... Make it hard for my family!"

"Mr. Xu, the emperor selects talents and appoints talents, and he doesn't care about his family status." Pei Jiqing looked at him and said gently: "Since you admire Mr. Rong, I just built an ancestral hall for him, and today he is barely in shape. , do you want to follow me to see?"

The young man looked into his eyes and nodded in a daze, as if the fabled Yanshimeixing's unscrupulous servant was very different from the person in front of him.