Sheng Shi Merciful Light

When Emperor Tianshou came back to the palace, he felt a little overjoyed, and couldn't hold back his smiling face. As soon as he returned to the palace, he reflexively went to talk to his cute little Jiulang.

Just look at Xiao Jiulang's pretty face, even if you get a few cold eyes, you'll be happy.

Mu Ci, who was supposed to be reading idle books after class, was not in the Hall of Hehuan, and the Emperor Tianshou was in vain.

Only Mu Ruosong, the servant of Hehuan Hall, was left behind, holding his breath and concentrating on calligraphy under the window of the study. The Emperor Tian Shu didn't like to make noise when he entered the Hall of Hehuan, does Jiulang like to be quiet?So this little movement didn't affect this young man who was already immersed in the world of calligraphy at all.

Looking at Mu Ruosong, Emperor Tianshou always felt that this young man was a little different... well, he was no longer superficially calm, but really calmed down.

This young man has a good character and a good heart. It is rare that he is sincere to Mu Ci. It is thanks to his help that Jiu Lang studied. When Jiu Lang was sick, he took care of him wholeheartedly.The key point is that Ye Xingwei has never had any negative reports about him. Although this grandson of the Dingwang family misses his family, he has never delivered any news from the palace to his family, which is really rare.

It is rare for Emperor Tianshou to feel a little bit guilty. He snatched his child and made him not allowed to go home for several months. Although he knew that it was King Ding who deliberately separated the relationship in order to protect Mu Ruosong, he was a little embarrassed after all.But this is not enough to let the emperor let him go.

Jiulang gets along well with him, and he is not alone if he has a companion. The Emperor Tianshou will not let him go, and he plans to promote him again in his heart to make up for him.

Mu Ruosong concentrated on practicing one sheet, and only found the Emperor Tianshou when he was changing the paper. He cupped his hands in apologetic salute, and told him, "Your Majesty, Your Highness is in Hanguang Palace."

There are limits to advancing and retreating, an attitude that is neither humble nor obsequious, and a calm and calm look in the eyes, which made the emperor appreciate him even more.In the past, this boy pretended to be serious. In the eyes of Emperor Tianshou, this kind of pretending was very childish, but looking at it now, this boy's impetuousness and aggression have disappeared, and he has become calm and confident.

In fact, Xie's family chose him as their son-in-law, it was really discerning.Unfortunately, this marriage blocked Lu Jiulang's way.

Xie Jia... Ah Qi...

Oops!

Where is Kokuro?Hanguang Palace?Ah Qi's residence?

Concubine Xie Chen's original residence - the Hanguang Palace full of sweet and painful memories of the two of them is definitely a pain in the ass of Emperor Tianshou. It has been sealed for 17 years, and even he has never entered...without the courage.

Emperor Tianshou didn't know what Jiulang was going to do, so he hurried to Hanguang Hall.

Mu Ci didn't pick the lock to enter the hall, but stood on the white jade steps at the entrance of Hanguang Hall.He was still wearing a white robe and a thin white silk shirt, his brows were light, and he was as proud as ice and snow.

He didn't comb his hair, and his long black satin hair was scattered on his shoulders. When the breeze blew, a few strands of blue silk flew up, and his wide white sleeves fluttered with the wind, as beautiful as a fairy.

Fortunately, he wore a jade ring on his waist and Liangyi Liuguang on his wrist, so the Emperor Tianshou was not worried.

Mu Ci calmly watched the guards digging at the foot of the osmanthus tree in the courtyard of Hanguang Hall. Many holes had already been dug under the tree, and the osmanthus tree had hardly been dug down.

These two rows of twenty large osmanthus trees have extremely thick trunks and are lush and lush. At this time, the osmanthus flowers are still in full bloom, and a strong fragrance is refreshing.

This is Concubine Xie Chen's favorite.

Emperor Tianshou yelled at the imperial guards: "What are you doing?"

The guards stopped, clasped their fists in salute and stepped aside.

Mu Ci glanced at the emperor lightly, and ordered: "Keep digging."

The guards were in a dilemma.

An Qing was a very bachelor, and they were the men who had been handed over to Mu Ci by the Emperor Tianshou. He just pretended not to see the expression on the face of the Emperor Tianshou, picked up the hoe, and continued to deepen the big hole under the tree.The other imperial guards followed suit. The mission of a soldier is to obey the commander. Even if the emperor asks for trouble, there will be an Anqing commander to top the tank.

Oh, no, the King of Changle protects his weaknesses, and he will protect Commander An when he gives orders.

Emperor Tianshou was used to being pouted.

He glared at the culprit: "Do you know that this is a laurel tree planted by your mother?"

Mu Ci didn't even look at him, and said in a calm manner: "I know. You didn't know that my mother buried two jars of sweet-scented osmanthus wine in the garden. I wanted to dig them out to celebrate her with you on August [-] next year." It’s my birthday, but who knows, I will never have the chance to taste it again.”

Concubine Xie Chen loves sweet-scented osmanthus not only because of her biological mother, but also because she herself was born in osmanthus. If she was not born in Xie's family, a noble family that claims to be rich and educated, Concubine Xie Chen's name would be "" Cinnamon Twigs" and "Cinnamon Fragrance".

Emperor Tianshou: "..."

today?

That's right, he almost forgot... No, he deliberately didn't think about this birthday.

"I dug out the wine today to fulfill my mother's last wish, and congratulate you together." Although Mu Ci said this, her tone was extremely flat, without complaint or joy.

Emperor Tianshou was optimistic about his son who had finally softened, and on his mother's birthday, he returned to his indifference to strangers. With a pain in his heart, he asked cautiously, "Jiulang... did you find it?"

Mu Ci shook her head.

He just found Concubine Xie Chen's dictation in his memory, the time is too long, so long that things are different.

Mu Ci added: "Sister Chaoyang knows that she buried it with her mother back then."

Emperor Tianshou ordered: "Show the Princess Chaoyang to enter the palace."

While waiting, Emperor Tianshou looked at the big lock in Hanguang Palace and said to Wei Zhong, "Open it."

"Yes!" Wei Zhong took out the key that he hadn't used for more than ten years from his bosom, but he never left it, and opened the Hanguang Palace.

Emperor Tianshou took his youngest son's hand and entered. Mu Ci struggled a bit, but he didn't break free, so he led him.

The Hanguang Palace is full of dust and cobwebs, and it has not been cleaned for more than ten years, but in the eyes of Emperor Tianshou, everything is still the same as yesterday. The chess pieces are all in place.

The piano platform that fell to the ground was still in such a mess, which made him dazed.

His memory flashed back to that day, the day when nothing had happened.The qin platform didn't fall down, Xie Qi sat kneeling in front of the qin, with delicate hands, streaming out a beautiful piece of music.

It was the song "Phoenix Seeking the Phoenix", and during the thank you period he seldom played the qin, even if he reluctantly played a piece at the request of the emperor, it was just a melody of singing the wind and playing the moon, which was beautiful and unfeeling.But that day...

Ah Qi sat in front of the qin platform and gave him a smile for the first time. The sound of the qin full of love and reluctance flowed out from the qin.

On that day, Emperor Tianshou thought——I finally moved her.

I was moved by this woman who was neither happy nor angry, neither loved nor hated, neither refused nor resisted, but never saw him in her eyes or put him in her heart.

The next day, he found...she was hugging another man, the two kissed so excitedly, embraced and cried, and confide their hearts, full of despair.

It turns out that you have intentions, and it turns out that you will also show such emotions of joy or sorrow—just because you knew yesterday that this man is coming...to take you away!

"Phoenix Seeking the Phoenix" was not played for me!

Emperor Tianshou rushed in, stabbed the adulterer with a sword, and hit the thank-you period for the first time, with such strength that she threw herself on the qin platform, knocked over the qin, and bled from her forehead.

The bloodstains on the ground and on the piano have not had time to clean up, they have dried up and turned brown, but they are still glaring.

Suddenly, Emperor Tianshou's eyes turned red, and he rushed out of Hanguang Hall.

From the beginning to the end, I didn't say a word to my son.

He doesn't know what to say!

He was a failed man, a failed father.

I have no face to say.

Mu Ci was left in the Hanguang Hall, rubbing the hand that was almost crushed by the Emperor Tianshou, and looked at the back of Ming Huang who had fled in a hurry without sadness or joy.

This man is really old.

It doesn't seem to be too tight.

……

Emperor Tianshou was in a daze alone in the Chuigong Hall. Although the court meeting was suspended because of the funeral of the prince, the memorial still had to be approved.But no one dared to look up into the emperor's red eyes.

Wei Zhong came up, bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, Zhongyi is back, please meet outside the hall."

The Emperor Tianshou didn't respond.

Wei Zhong had no choice but to remind again: "It's General Mou."

Only then did Emperor Tianshou realize that Zhong Yihou was his adopted son, Mou Yu.He went to investigate the lifeblood of the country in the Xihe Plain.Emperor Tianshou immediately suppressed the love of his sons and daughters in his heart, and resumed the Mingjun mode: "Call Lin Yuan in."

Xihe Plain is not far from Tianjing City, and it only takes three days to go on a fast horse. Mou Yu was anxious, and only took two and a half days to rush back. He hurriedly washed off the dust, changed his clothes, and shaved his beard casually, showing his beard to go to the wheat The skin is dark-colored, but the place where there is no beard is tanned, one face has two colors, a few shades apart, and the skin is rough and peeled, with a look of extreme desolation.

But for a big man, he doesn't care about his appearance, as long as he doesn't lose his manners.When Mou Yu entered the palace to meet the ceremony, Emperor Tianshou called out, and after a few words of concern for him, he got to the point.In fact, as soon as he saw the expression of this confidant, he knew that the situation was not good.

Emperor Tianshou had relied on him for many years, and there was a tacit understanding between the monarch and his ministers, and his heart immediately became gloomy.

According to Mou Yu's investigation, three to four out of ten of the Xihe River has become a barren land full of yellow sand. Of course, this is just an estimate, and he did not go into the desert to make calculations.

It was more serious than Tianshoudi expected, and he was furious.

The Emperor Tianshou laughed back in anger, and threw out two memorials: "Linyuan, take a look!"

Mou Yu took the playbook and read it. It was sent back by a group of imperial envoys on the face of the Emperor Tianshu after inspecting the racecourse. The people in the racecourse probably took a look at it, and wrote a flowery bunch, the world is peaceful. Memorial.It is said that although there is a desert, it is in the territory of Xiliang. Fortunately, there is the protection of the ancestors, so there is nothing wrong with it.

Both the monarch and his ministers were shocked, but at the same time they felt fortunate.

Fortunately, Jiulang saw the abnormality of the Xihe Plain from the information on water control. Otherwise, in another ten or twenty years, luckily the only racecourse and the national destiny would not be guaranteed.

"Where is the Xihe Plain? Why has no one reported this important situation to me? This group of moths, check it out for me!" Emperor Tianshou was very angry. The Xihe Plain is not far from Tianjing City. Who can hide it from him? dead?

Mou Yu came back early and had already gone to the Night Guard to inquire about the results of the investigation, and told about the fact that someone infiltrated into the Night Guard and deliberately concealed the situation.

Mou Yudao: "It has been found out that Jiang Hui used fake household registration information. His father is a Xiliang native who smuggled from Tianluo Mountain. He has been doing smuggling of goods and intelligence. He died early, and it is said that he died at the hands of our Northwest Frontier Army. Jiang Hui looked similar to his Daxing mother. He was not tall and deep-eyed, and he was not suspected of changing his household registration. He actually became a spy in Xiliang and waited for revenge. Recommend him as a guarantor Both online and offline are under control.”

In other words, it is not difficult to understand that the Night Guards have infiltrated into neighboring countries, and neighboring countries also have counterattacks.

The Yinshan Mountains and the Tianluo Mountains are located at the junction of Xiliang and Daxing. Although they blocked the footsteps of Xiliang cavalry going south, there is a section of Tianluo Mountain that is not so precipitous, and no matter how steep it is, it cannot stop the crowd of smugglers. Thousands of Xiliang people who couldn't make it through never crossed Tianluo Mountain.

Originally, the emperor was quite proud of himself - we are lucky, Xiliang people are living in dire straits, so they smuggled here.

He was slapped in the blink of an eye, and it turned out that it was not only Xiliang people who couldn't get along, but also spies.

Emperor Tianshou also ordered: "Scrutinize all the people in the Ye Xingwei who are in charge of the affairs of Beirong and Xiliang, and quietly don't give them an opportunity. The people at the Xiliang Racecourse are also screened, regardless of their position. I've settled everything involved."

The lifeline of the country cannot be betrayed by anyone.

"Yes!"

"Don't let out the news about the Xihe Plain." Afraid of causing panic among the people, Emperor Tianshou said to Wei Zhong, "Go and call the prime minister and participate in politics, just a few of them. I will do my best to give the Xihe Plain to the country and to our children and grandchildren." Future generations will be preserved."

Wei finally should have gone out.

Emperor Tianshou also called other people, including the living room, to go out, and the living room made another note: the emperor recruited loyalty and perseverance, and kept it secret.

The Emperor Tianshou asked Mou Yu: "Do you know who is in charge of Xiliang?" It is not a trivial matter to conceal such a big situation, and someone must be in charge.

Mou Yu shook his head: "I haven't found it yet, but in Xiliang, whoever has a long-term vision and powerful means can guess a thing or two."

Emperor Tianshou snorted coldly: "That's right, you and your father have thought of something together. It must not be the king of Xiliang who is obsessed with sex and money, nor the prince of Xiliang who is so brave and ruthless. They have never thought of such a vicious long-term plan." .”

This plan is too poisonous, it is a trick for Daxing, trying to destroy Daxing's source of war horses and the lifeline of Daxing's country.

"My minister also believes that it must be Tuoba Yingkuo, the fifth prince of Xiliang Kingdom." Mou Yu said.

Genius does not only appear in his own family. The fifth prince of Xiliang Kingdom showed his talent for managing the world early on. It is a pity that although his mother's family is also a noble of Xiliang, it is not as good as Xiliang, who has been the queen of Xiliang for generations. The Bi family is powerful, and Tuoba Yingkuo has always been feared and suppressed by the queen and prince Tuoba Ning. He has talent but is always destroyed by pig teammates.

The joint invasion of the four countries that caused huge losses to Daxing 11 years ago was precisely the five princes who joined forces and persuaded the other three countries.Fortunately, he was suppressed by the Prince of Xiliang when he was about to kick the door.The prince of Xiliang was so overjoyed that he commanded the battle indiscriminately, causing the interests of the four countries to conflict, and the front line collapsed, so that Daxing was able to resist the invasion.

If the fifth prince is allowed to gain power completely, it will bring far more trouble to Daxing.

Emperor Tianshou rubbed his eyebrows with a headache: "Fortunately, we also have Jiulang, otherwise our luck will be in jeopardy."

Mou Yu thinks so.

Country to country, like family to family, not only compares connections, resources, wealth, and the level of family management of the head of the family, but most importantly, compares the outstanding children, who is more successful.

In this way, a family and a country can prosper and prosper without being swallowed up by other families or countries.

"In this way, the emperor must abolish the crown prince." Emperor Tianshou made it clear to Mou Yu that whoever takes the position is better than Mu En who has problems in his heart.

Mou Yu had expected it a long time ago and was not surprised.

"This country seems to be full of flowers and brocades, but in fact it is full of flames. If you are not careful, it will...hey..." Emperor Tianshou sighed.It can be said that he does not work hard, but he knows that his country is going downhill. This prosperous country that looks peaceful and peaceful, with singing and dancing, is actually full of loopholes, internal and external troubles.

You can't make mistakes, otherwise, if you are not careful, you will be in jeopardy, and the country will be ruined.

But he is already old, and the former prince cannot be cultivated, not to mention unable to support the country, and may even accelerate its decline.Now that the Xihe Plain incident happened, and the five princes of Xiliang Kingdom joined in, it strengthened the determination of Emperor Tianshou to abolish the prince and set up a new one to protect Jiulang.

If you look at other countries, it is not that there are no outstanding talents, and if he cannot let the best son succeed him in power and turn the tide, he will definitely lose everything.

It is the person he likes, who is too young, has no foundation, and is still weak.

——So sad! !

Emperor Tianshou heavily patted Mou Yu on the shoulder: "Our father and son will do our best to help Jiulang, gain a firm foothold, and try to..." He didn't say anything further, and exchanged a tacit look with Mou Yu.

Mou Yu pursed his lips tightly.

He wanted to too, but it was too difficult!

It's so hard, you know?

The patriarchal law of the "inheritance system" will not agree!If the other princes and the forces behind them do not agree, the clan will not agree!The courtiers will not agree!The soldiers refused!No one in the world will agree!

Because "the master is young and the country is suspicious", Mu Ci is too young.

Although he is indeed excellent, he has no foundation, he doesn't even have a healthy body, and he doesn't have that energy.How do you let his thin shoulders protect himself and support the future of a country under the doubts and resistance of everyone?

Emperor Tianshou was not so worried, and was more optimistic, thinking: With the ability of his family Xiao Jiulang, it is not difficult at all to secure that position.He smiled and said: "Princess Lin'an, you have already expressed your position." He also told Mou Yu the words of "sweeping the couch to welcome" that had been spread in Tianjing City.

Mou Yu's expression softened a little, which is indeed a step forward, and it also means that others have to weigh carefully if they want to move Mu Ci, because it is easy to damage their reputation.At least the slander on the surface will be much less.

Emperor Tianshou said again: "All the ministers in the court will support Jiulang."

Mou Yu was not so optimistic, and asked again: "Where are King Ding and King Shou?"

In other words, what about military power?

This is the most important thing, without military power, the higher Mu Ci's prestige and the more he is supported by the courtiers, the faster he will die—Your Majesty, don't forget how you succeeded to the throne back then.

Emperor Tianshou was questioned, and Jiulang's two uncles... Shou Wang's military power is still easy to collect.King Shou was busy planting forests and gardens every day, and the actual military power was in his own hands.However, for the time being, it is not possible to replace the governor of the Sixth Army with Jiulang. Jiulang is still too young to serve the public.King Shou has a rift with him again, and the relationship will be delicate.

Moreover, the Sixth Guards Army was originally a weak brigade, and Bai Lin had an accident again, let alone be unable to display their fighting strength.

The six imperial armies in the hands of King Ding are even more difficult to move. If King Ding is forced to raise troops, who can stop them?You can't disregard the safety of the border and mobilize the border troops.Therefore, Emperor Tianshou cannot break the current balance for the time being, even on the surface.

The Emperor Tianshou was entangled to death, time, two more years would be enough for him.

At present, I can only order Mou Yu to investigate Bai Lin's matter, I'm afraid there is still a conspiracy.

Mou Yu replied, in fact, he still had a question that he hadn't asked, he didn't dare to ask, and even the Emperor himself was avoiding - what about all the older princes who were ranked before the Nine Princes, what would happen to them?

Will you be willing?

I'm afraid no prince would be willing to do this kind of thing.

So, if you are not reconciled, what will happen?

Is it like Emperor Tianshou used to think of ways to kill him?

……

Before Wei Zhong brought Wang Youlun here, he ran into the hall with a look of panic.

Wei Zhong has been driving with him for more than ten years, and he has seen big winds and waves, and he prefers to wear a harmless smile on his face. He rarely panics like this. The Emperor Tianshou knew that he had something important to report, but he didn't know it was so important. .

Wei Zhong almost cried, "Your Majesty, King Ding was assassinated while he was hunting in the imperial garden..."

Emperor Tianshou and Mou Yu looked at each other, and Mou Yu shook his head - I just came back, so I don't know.The Emperor Tianshou asked: "Is there any hindrance to life?"

"Poisoned, unconscious, and..."

"What else?"

"Prince Ding's whereabouts are unknown in the process of tracking down the villain."

"Ah Yin?"

"Yes, Prince Xian is missing."

Emperor Tianshou should be happy that something happened to Prince Ding's Mansion, but he must maintain a shocked and sad expression on his face.

And he was really shocked.

He really wanted to move King Ding, but he kept throwing his hands at the rat, and only revealed to King Ding that "the royal court of Beirong is going to move the capital, and the corpse of Zhen Shizi may not be safe".He wanted King Ding to find him for help, so that he could take the opportunity to make some requests... King Ding and him had just started talking, so why...

Who is moving so fast?

Emperor Tianshou himself never had the idea of ​​assassination, not to mention that King Ding himself was too vigilant. If he failed and angered King Ding, the country would fall into chaos. action.

Emperor Tianshou waved Wei Zhong back and asked Mou Yu, "Did you send someone to do this?"

"No!" Mou Yu said.

So, who made the move first?It seems that not only is time stingy with him, but the enemies hidden in the dark do not intend to give him time to calmly arrange.

Although King Ding's accident is a good thing for him.But things that are out of control must be clarified.Emperor Tianshou ordered Mou Yu: "Let Tianshu and Tianji investigate this matter as soon as possible."

Mou Yu should go down.

Emperor Tianshou sighed: "Putting Chonghua Palace, Linyuan, you go with me, from now on, your only task is to protect Jiulang. Other things are left to the people below. Now there is no more important than Jiulang's safety." It's important."

"Yes!" Mou Yu deserved all sincerity.