Sheng Shi Merciful Light

The Emperor Tianshou was stared at by such a pair of dark eyes that "I can see through everything", and gradually became weak, trying to calm down his tone: "Jiulang, don't be angry, please? It's not as serious as you said, and the emperor will not force it." you."

Mu Ci just stared at Tianshoudi and didn't speak.

"I just thought...why can't the whole family...can't try to understand? At least...don't even refuse a chance to understand." Emperor Tianshou was extremely helpless.

Don't let father not even give you a chance to love you.

"I'm not interested." Mu Ci refused, even though there was a hint of pleading in his tone of voice as a ninety-five-year-old, and his wrinkled face looked old and pitiful, but so what?

He has never enjoyed the benefits of being a son and a younger brother, so he has no obligation to understand and accept it.

Emperor Tianshou gradually figured out a little bit of Mu Ci's temperament. He didn't necessarily eat the soft ones, but he definitely wouldn't eat the hard ones, so he continued to lower his figure and said, "I know you blame them for not caring about you, but I ordered it to be eaten at the beginning." If you don’t allow them to get close to the cold palace, you can blame me...Let me bear it alone. Jiulang, father really hopes that you brothers and sisters...can get along in harmony."

Mu Ci ignored it.

"They didn't mean anything malicious..."

Mu Cimu asked back with a straight face: "She hid a dagger in her boot... What guarantee do you have that she tried to break in at my door, screaming and killing, she did not have any malicious intentions, and planned to 'get along' with me? "

Emperor Tianshou: "..." said dryly, "She didn't hurt you, but she was impulsive. After all, you..."

"Yes, because I refused..." Mu Ci paused for a while, neither happy nor angry, and even the tone was flat, and stated, "So, because I refused, disobedience is 'too rude', just Should be bullied, abused, killed..."

Emperor Tianshou said anxiously: "No...it's not like this..."

"That's how, you say."

Emperor Tianshou: "..."

He couldn't tell, he was already surrounded by Xiao Jiulang's words.

It's impolite to refuse, but people don't want to see each other, so they do have the right to refuse.You can't rush up to beat people and kill people with a knife on the grounds of "impoliteness" just because they refused.

The Emperor Tianshou could only sigh, and said, "Okay, forget it, if you don't want to see me, then go away..."

Mu Ci didn't let it go, walked back, supported the desk and slowly leaned closer to Emperor Tianshou, his eyes were cold, and forced him to a corner: "The one who came to make trouble today will be forever added or forever lost, how do you plan to punish?"

"Her name is Yongjia, the small character is Awei, your sister..."

"Don't gossip about it, hide a sharp weapon into the palace, trespass into the forbidden palace, commit murder with a blade... how to punish?"

"Jiulang..." The Tianshou Emperor never agrees with frowning his youngest son's killing... It really doesn't show affection at all.

"Aren't you punished?" Mu Ci asked, "Will the Yuwei who sent the message be punished?"

"He provoked the Tian family's flesh and blood..."

Mu Ci nodded calmly: "I see." He slowly closed the sheet music on the table and handed it to Chaoyang, "Sister, you should go back today. I won't be in a good mood these few days. Don't come in for now." Come to the palace."

"What's wrong, Ah Ci?" Chaoyang heard a trace of exhaustion in Mu Ci's tone.

"Be obedient, you go back first. Don't worry, it's nothing serious, and it's not something I can't afford. I'll be happier in a few days, and I'll call you to come to the palace to play." Mu Ci said.

Chaoyang looked at Mu Ci, and then at the Emperor Tianshou. Even though she was worried, she knew that there was nothing she could do, so she hugged Mu Ci and said, "You have to be good, you know?"

"Ah."

Chaoyang turned back three times and walked away. Mu Ci watched her figure disappear at the door, as if she had lost her strength, leaning on the edge of the table, she sat on the chair very slowly.No one is going to look at it any more. With lowered eyelids, they calmly stare at the blue shadow of the sycamore tree in the morning sun passing through the window, and the mottled light and shadow falling on the desk...

The dancing light and shadow seemed unable to imprint on his eyes.

There is nothingness in the eyes...

"Jiulang, what's the matter with you?" Emperor Tianshou also took two steps forward and stretched out his hand, but he didn't dare to touch Mu Ci.

"I won't live for a few more days, and I don't want to see you again, so you can go too." Mu Ci said indifferently.

"Nonsense!" Emperor Tianshou's face changed a few times, "Is there something uncomfortable? Send the imperial physician..."

"You don't need to call Lao Cui, you can save your life, but you won't be able to save your life." Mu Ci's black jade eyes reflected light and shadow, but nothing seemed to be imprinted in them, and even his tone was a little sleepy, "Emperor, you know I'm not alarmist, you stand at the pinnacle of power and spend your life ups and downs, can't you figure out the consequences of your punishment?"

Emperor Tianshou: "..."

"Today, someone tried to break in at my door, hid a sharp weapon, murdered maliciously, without any punishment, and you blamed me for not being polite enough. The guard who blocked her and protected me was almost killed innocently, but because of this, he will be punished... Tomorrow, someone will hide a sword and come in and kill me, because there is no need to take responsibility. Who would dare to guard those guards at the door? Who would risk their lives to stop them?"

The tone of this statement is straight and not turbulent, but every word seems to hit the point, causing waves in the heart of Emperor Tianshou.

"If you made a mistake, shouldn't you be punished? The prince made a mistake, and you have to protect it. Now your daughter doesn't pursue it... It turns out that the bad habit of disregarding other people's wishes and wantonly committing crimes, disregarding the laws and regulations, and committing crimes arbitrarily, is rooted in you." Mu Ci gently caressed her forehead, as if she couldn't bear it, her voice became soft... "As the head of the family, you only rely on your own likes and dislikes, likes, and finds useful children, so you have no principles and foundations. Limitless selfish indulgence..."

Emperor Tianshou: "..." He felt very sad. He hoped to give all the good things to the children and satisfy them, but no one was satisfied.

"You are not a qualified parent, but you accuse me of not fulfilling my obligations as a son and younger brother."

"Jiulang, that's not the case." Emperor Tianshou hastily explained.

"If I'm not good enough to make you feel interesting and useful, I'm afraid I won't be alive today." The corner of Mu Ci's mouth curled up with a slight sarcasm, and there was a trace of sadness in his eyes that was so thick that it couldn't be resolved. Not believing you're right, and not expecting even the tiniest bit from you."

This is the first time for Emperor Tianshou to feel fresh popularity from his youngest son. Even if it is ridicule and sadness, it is better than being indifferent and dissociated from the world of mortals.But even such a little emotion dissipated in an instant, and there was nothing in the dark eyes again...

"It doesn't matter, what do I care about? It seems like I'm fighting for favor... Really, it's meaningless at all..."

Emperor Tianshou suddenly wanted to hug this young man who had once again isolated himself from the world, and he did so immediately, gently hugging Mu Ci in his arms: "Jiulang, don't be sad, it's my father's negligence, and I won't do it again. "

It was the first time that the Tianshoudi, who had never admitted his mistakes, uttered such words of apology.

"Don't touch me!" Mu Ci struggled, although her strength was weak, she never compromised.

Emperor Tianshou felt that the youngest son who had finally let go of his guard recently, who could get closer, put on a distant and indifferent posture again. He didn't want to let go, but he was afraid that he would be hurt again like last time, so he finally let go.

He ordered Wei Zhong: "Let Zongzheng issue an order: Princess Yongjia secretly hid sharp weapons in the Forbidden Palace, committed murder with a blade, was demoted to the princess, reduced by half the food, and punished her to stay at home for half a year, and she was not allowed to enter the palace again. Then I ordered the noble concubine There is no way to teach women, send some female officials to teach Yongjia etiquette, and don't do anything out of line."

It's because he didn't think about it and habitually indulged Yongjia, but he forgot that there are so many eyes inside and outside the palace. If Yongjia injured the guard of Changle King with a blade, not only would he not be punished, but the guard would be punished with a stick. It's easy to bully, and you don't have to take any responsibility." The illusion, as a little prince who has no influence at all, is fatal.

Emperor Tianshou asked helplessly: "Can I trust my father now? Jiulang?"

Mu Ci shook her head: "I don't believe it! You have no principles in doing things, and I can't believe you. Don't talk about feelings with me, your 'love' is terrible. After my mother died in the cold palace, it's not just me, I'm afraid there will be another No one dares to talk to you about feelings."

Emperor Tianshou: "..." You are so straightforward that it makes me sad.So...you're going to resent me anyway, aren't you, kid?

Mu Ci said again: "My life and death depend on your thought, Emperor. I don't believe in you, and I don't forgive you, but the only person I can rely on is you."

Emperor Tianshou's heart was sore and soft after being said, and he lovingly embraced this frail and fragile young man in his arms again.

Although the emperor stopped incense, the sandalwood fragrance on his body has been rooted in the marrow, thick and stable, warm in his arms.But Mu Ci remained indifferent: "Let go! No matter what the reason is, I don't want you to hug me."

Tianshoudi's sore heart was filled with bitterness, but he could only eat coptis in silence, swallowing it silently, slowly letting go of the small but stubborn child in his arms.

Mu Ci remained expressionless, and asked, "Where's Yu Wei, who is interrogating me?"

Just as Emperor Tianshou was about to speak, a feather guard came in and whispered: "Your Majesty, General Mou is asking to see you."

Wei Zhong kept pretending to be a wallflower. Seeing that the emperor's ugly face didn't change, he immediately said to Xi Ni: "General Mou has always been fair, and he is in charge of the Imperial Forest Army. If you don't ask him to deal with the guard, it will be convincing."

Although he always tripped up Mou Yu, he also knew that the entire Imperial Forest Army could not be offended, otherwise he would not know how he would die.Besides, if the Tianshoudizhang killed the feather guard, it would trigger a backlash from the civil servants and make him write "I got it" again.

Besides, it's an eventful time, and it's not good for His Majesty to cause dissatisfaction with the Imperial Forest Army. You must know that not only the prince, but other princes have been making frequent moves recently, and it is a compulsory course to bribe the Imperial Forest Army.

The safety of Emperor Tianshou cannot be taken any risk.Although the Yulin army is the most loyal, if they kill Yuwei without a valid and convincing reason, the loyalty value is hard to say that it is full. After all, no matter how loyal they are, they are flesh and blood people who can think.

Emperor Tianshou recruited Mou Yu.

Since Mou Yu knocked over a white jade pen container last time, Mu Ci hasn't seen Mou Yu for a while, and when he saw him coming in, he didn't even look at him, and Mu Ci's gaze didn't linger too much.

"Your Majesty Wanan..." Mou Yu bowed to Mu Ci after being summoned to salute the Emperor Tianshou, "I have seen Your Highness."

Mu Ci nodded respectfully.

Mou Yu is wearing armor today, tall and mighty, with a stern look and firm eyes.Although he is less than thirty years old, he has been the confidant of Emperor Tianshou for more than ten years. He is loyal and has a bright future.

It's best if you don't get involved.

Mou Yu first made an apology: "This subordinate is not strict with his subordinates, and the feather guard who caused trouble, this subordinate will definitely deal with it fairly, and I hope your Majesty will make amends."

Emperor Tianshou said: "There is no hurry, Linyuan, the second battalion of Yuwei has been assigned to the Hall of Hehuan, you sort out the roster and hand it over to Jiulang. From now on, these will be Jiulang's direct guards, let them be loyal to the Lord, Don't be double-minded."

"Yes!" Mou Yu didn't object either, every prince has a guard under his name, and it's not uncommon for the palace to bestow some masters to fill the prince's guard.

Once the handover is handled, it will no longer be counted as the Royal Forest Army.When King Changle leaves the palace in the future, these people will follow him.It's just that King Changle lives in the forbidden palace and hasn't left the palace to build a mansion yet, so these people still need to stay in the palace for the time being.

Mu Ci said very sincerely: "Although I never thought of getting these people, you have guaranteed my safety to a certain extent, and I will not refuse. Thank you."

The Emperor Tianshou had heard Jiulang's "thank you" once in Nazuo last time, but this was the first time that Jiulang had solemnly expressed his thanks in person.He grinned, and simply acted as a favor: "Since it's yours, let's forget about that Yuwei..."

But Mu Ci said against the lungs of the emperor: "I am not you. Although I protect my people, I am not without principles. Right is right and wrong is wrong. If you are right, you will be rewarded, and if you are wrong, you will be punished. I personally prefer leniency or severe punishment." Ignoring the embarrassing Emperor Tianshou, he said to Mou Yu, "General Mou, I don't know the rules, you follow the military law of the Imperial Forest Army."

Mou Yu breathed a sigh of relief, according to the rules, there is no need to deal with it.It's not that he defended his shortcomings, the feather guard didn't pass the wrong words, and there was no rule that "the people above say something that is not pleasing to the ear, so they must be tactful and beautified", so the military law can't punish him.

Mou Yu knew that the feather guard had suffered from the fish in the pond, but this kind of "setting up chaos and provoking trouble" was not good, and it was really not suitable to go to the troubled King Changle again, so he said: "According to the law and In terms of military law, that feather guard didn't make any mistakes, but he just can't speak. Since His Majesty thinks his mouth is stinky, why not send him to the Wugu Reincarnation Station to be on duty, I wonder what His Majesty would like?"

Emperor Tianshou said, "Ask Jiulang."

Everyone looked at Mu Ci.Because of the attitude of the emperor granted by heaven, Mu Ci's opinion has been paid more and more attention unconsciously.

The Wugu Reincarnation Station...is the centralized dumping point for all the toilets in the palace, as you know.

Mu Ci doesn't like someone pulling his banner to cause trouble, it's fine if he doesn't vent his anger, and he won't bribe people's hearts just because this person does something for him.But it was obvious that one hundred rods were too much, and he couldn't leave it alone, so he nodded: "You are still his superior, so follow the rules."

Emperor Tianshou had no objection, and Mou Yu signaled to take the unlucky Yuwei away.

After the matter was dealt with, all the guards knew that the king of Changle insisted on following the rules to deal with the matter, it was well-founded and pertinent, and they were all convinced by the new leader.

Well, they already know that their ownership rights have been assigned to King Changle by Emperor Tianshou.

All the feather guards are top-notch elites, and few are stupid. I know that a leader who behaves in everything and does not treat people differently based on personal preferences is not easy to talk about, but it is better to run errands under him-as long as you Don't make mistakes, be loyal to your duties, don't need to spend your mind to please flattery, just focus on doing things well, and you will naturally be rewarded for your merits, and you won't be unlucky if you don't make mistakes.

As for the vicissitudes in the palace, the feather guards didn't have much idea - when they were transferred to Chonghua Palace, they were inseparable from King Changle.

Li Kang and Wang Youlun were notified to enter the palace after the minor disputes in the palace were settled. They didn't ask what happened, and took care of their own affairs seriously.

After the lesson, Wang Youlun left early.

Mu Ci continued to look at the memorial, but was not affected in any way. He said what he should say, and ignored what he should not care about.

At lunch time, Mu Ci asked Li Kang: "Participating in politics, are you staying for lunch today? I found several overseas spices, which can be used to remove the smell of roasted mutton. My name is Qin Shan, and I have prepared them."

Li Kang shook his head apologetically: "The old minister has been a vegetarian for many years and never touched meat."

Mu Ci didn't force her, and ordered He Shun: "Send some to Sister Chaoyang later," asked the emperor, "Can you?"

This is a signal to express that he is fine, so as not to worry Chaoyang.

"Yes," Emperor Tianshou understood the meaning of Xiao Jiulang's actions. He was pleased at the moment that he was considerate and affectionate; For a moment, I feel sorry for Xiao Jiulang eating alone, without anyone to accompany him.

Emperor Tianshou really wanted to stay with him, but he couldn't bear to do so.

Because the Emperor Tianshou found out that every time he stayed in Hehuan Hall to eat, although Jiulang didn't chase people away, he was sleepy, eating very little or even no food... Sometimes the Emperor Tianshou himself was very frustrated, he never knew that he was a millionaire. The emperor with more than [-] people is actually a disgusting existence.

After all, Emperor Tianshou cared about his son's health, so he never stayed for a meal, lest the father and son torture each other - seeing that Jiulang was anorexic, his own appetite would not be very good.

It happened that Mou Yu came over with the roster of the Second Yuwei Battalion that had been sorted out, and handed it to Mu Ci for review.Mu Ci looked at it, called An Qing in, and handed over the roster to him.

As the Marquis of the Second Battalion, An Qing had prestige even when the commander was vacant, and considering that he was trusted by Mu Ci because of his relationship with Princess Chaoyang, he was promoted by Mou Yu and became the real commander of the Second Battalion. .

These 500 people have now become the personal guards of King Changle.When An Qing got the roster, he felt mixed feelings.Although they don't need to worry about their loyalty anymore, the future of the 500 of them is bound to the future of King Changle.

In this stormy deep palace...

Forget it, the matter has come to this point, it is useless to think too much, I can only trust the ability of King Changle.

After Mou Yu finished his work, he was about to leave.

Mu Ci sighed inwardly, the man who had taken care of him for many days had indeed figured it out, calmed down, and became a stranger...

Keep it simple, too.

Emperor Tianshou seemed to see the disappointment that flickered in Xiao Jiulang's eyes, and his heart softened.He wanted the child to soften, but he didn't want to see what he loved. The stubborn son showed such a soft and weak look to others, so he asked distressedly: "Jiulang, do you want Linyuan to stay and have dinner with you?"

Now I know I have to ask everything.

Mu Ci shook her head: "The general is busy with business, so don't bother me."

"It's okay, I always have to eat." Emperor Tianshou asked, "Linyuan, is there anything more important?"

Mou Yu replied: "No, it's just some routine." This is the truth, not that he wants to stay for dinner, but that he won't lie even the tiniest bit to the God-given Emperor.

"There is nothing important, you stay and have dinner with Jiulang." Emperor Tianshou ordered, anyway, it was not the first time.

"Yes!" Mou Yu responded.

Emperor Tianshou left, and he looked back to stay. Mou Yu, who was not rejected by Jiulang, refused to admit that he was jealous.

Roast lamb...

The food here in Jiulang is always delicious...

The author has something to say:

In "The Analects of Confucius", there is a passage.

The Master said: "When I am ten, I am able to learn; at thirty, I stand upright; at forty, I am not confused; at fifty, I know the destiny; at sixty, my ears are compliant; at seventy, I follow my heart's desire and do not exceed the rules."

Mu Ci also reached seventy early and was in a state of doing whatever she wanted, but not exceeding the rules.

Don't say that Mu Ci sticks to the rules in everything. People living in the world should obey the law and seek exceptions with privileges, not personality and strength.In some matters of great right and wrong, the superior must also be "the emperor is selfless", and cannot act willfully according to his own preferences.