Jade of Rebirth

Two days after this day, Yuan Heng did not stage a "late night rendezvous", and only sent news from Shuilongyin on the third night that Emperor Zhangwu would call Yuli into the palace on the second day to make him ready.

Sure enough, the next day, Emperor Zhang Wu sent palace servants to summon Yuli, intending to take him into the palace.

At that time, Yu Li had just returned from seeing Duke Qi in Qingtong Academy, before he even had time to change clothes, he was picked up by a carriage from the palace.Naturally, Yuzhangci and Li Shi will not have time to ask him anything in the future.

Yuli sat on the carriage that came from the palace, feeling a little restless, but not excited or frightened, for some reason... He was a little stunned: the events of his previous life are still vivid in his mind, and now he is going to meet the sky. Yan?And it's because she might marry the emperor's daughter-in-law...

It is true that he does not have much confidence in Emperor Zhang Wu. After all, he is not from a high family background, his appearance does not conform to the image of a handsome man in most people's minds, and he does not have any talents... But for Yuan Heng, He is willing to try hard, just like Yuan Heng tried hard for him.

Thinking of this, his mood calmed down a lot.

Not long after, the carriage arrived at the gate of the palace.

Probably because of being interrogated, the carriage stopped for a while, and Yu Li was waiting for the carriage to move forward again, when suddenly something flew in through the gap in the window.

He looked down and saw that it was a kit.He bent down to pick it up, and seeing the carriage started to move again, he opened the kit carefully, and saw a piece of pendant jade and a note inside, which read:

Put it on your waist and say that you found it in the suburbs.Don't be afraid, I'll wait for you outside.

Yu Li could recognize it naturally, it was Yuan Heng's handwriting, presumably the things were given to him by Yuan Heng.

He hurriedly put the jade pendant on his waist, and carefully hid the kit and the note in his bosom.

After doing this, it didn't take long before the carriage arrived at Qianwu Gate, where the carriages coming in from outside were not allowed to enter again, so Yu Li got off the carriage and went to Emperor Zhangwu's Ziwei Palace with the servants.

After walking for less than a quarter of an hour, we arrived at Ziwei Palace, but Emperor Zhang Wu was currently approving memorials in Qihui Palace, so he still had to go inside.

The palace is naturally different from ordinary houses, there are towering and majestic palaces everywhere, and palaces with carved beams and painted pillars can be found everywhere. Yuli walked all the way, seeing the wide square, the solid steps, and the orderly queue of palace people, he couldn't help feeling a little bit in his heart. Come with emotion...

This is the spirit of the heavenly family, but it is a pity that what is hidden under these is the strife of power and the competition for interests. If there is a slight mistake, it may lead to a fatal disaster... I need to be careful every step of the way and always pay attention Only then.

After walking about a hundred steps, we arrived at Qihui Hall.

This is a particularly awe-inspiring building, but this is only Yuli's first impression, because he was invited to the door before he had time to observe.The servant who had been leading him smiled and respectfully said to the young servant who was guarding the door:

"Mr. Sun, the slave's mission will be completed when Mr. Yu arrives."

The young waiter was very fair, with slender eyes, and there was a hint of femininity in his smile: "Please trouble Lin's servant, our family will bring him to meet the emperor."

Yu Li also smiled and cupped his hands at Lin Neishi.

The young servant surnamed Sun looked at him with a smile, without showing any emotion on his face, he just said: "Young Master Yu, we will report to His Majesty in a moment later."

Yu Li cupped his hands respectfully and said, "I'm here to serve you."

The servant Sun only nodded with a smile, then turned around and went in. After a while, he came out again and said to him with a smile: "Young Master Yu, Your Majesty called you in to talk, please come in with me."

Yuli then followed the grandson's servant inside, crossed the high threshold, and walked a few steps to the left, and he saw a room with a square of more than ten steps. The floor was paved with smooth marble, and other decorations and furnishings Yuli dared not Look more, just lower your head and follow the servant, after the servant stopped, he stopped after a few steps away from him.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Yu has arrived."

Yuli hurriedly knelt down and paid respects: "Boy Yuli, see my emperor, long live, long live, long live."

There was no sound in the surrounding area, the young servant had already stepped back, only Emperor Zhang Wu and the kneeling Yu Li remained in the hall.

Yu Li suppressed the uneasiness in his heart and forced himself to be calm, but let him feel a faint layer of cold sweat on his back.After a long time, he heard the first words:

"Get up and talk."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Yu Li stood up politely, still not daring to look up at the emperor.

Emperor Zhang Wu, who sat at the top, looked at Yuli carefully for a moment, and felt that this son was thin and slender, but his temperament was not weak, unlike ordinary sons of officials and eunuchs, and his demeanor was not bad, barely qualified to be a prince and concubine .He asked: "I saw you once before at King Qing's birthday banquet, but I didn't look at you carefully. Looking at it now, Yuqing gave birth to Ning Xin'er."

Yu Li immediately said modestly: "Your Majesty is absurd."

Emperor Zhang Wu's face was still neither happy nor angry: "What books have you read at home? How well are the articles and Fu?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, the boy studied in the family school for a while, but the boy's aptitude is dull, and he can barely get into the eyes of the teacher." Yu Li said respectfully.

"You don't have to be modest. I heard from Zhang Siren that you asked him for advice, and he also read your article. He said that your article is very inspirational, but it lacks a high-level vision..." Emperor Zhang Wu said, and stopped talking.

Yu Li then replied: "That's because Mr. Zhang saw that the boy is not lazy, and he is willing to make up for his weakness with hard work, so he just opened his mouth for the boy."

Probably the crown prince specially asked Zhang Siren to propose him and praise him in front of Emperor Zhang Wu in order to facilitate this marriage, but it was just to make Emperor Zhang Wu willing to marry him to Yuan Heng.

Emperor Zhang Wu was quite satisfied with Yu Li's answer, and asked again: "You probably know what happened on the Qianqiu Festival, right?"

"Return to His Majesty, the boy heard what my father said."

"Then what's your attitude? Are you willing to marry Yuan Heng?"

After he finished speaking, the hall immediately became quiet, as if the atmosphere had been pinched by someone's throat, and no sound could come out.

Yu Li pondered for a while and replied: "Returning to your Majesty, since ancient times it has been said that marriage is 'the matchmaker's words, the parents' orders', the boy is willing to obey his father's wishes, but my father has expressed his attitude at home a few days ago: although he does not want to see His Royal Highness the Ninth Prince was robbed, but he didn't want to be said to be "selling his son for glory", so he risked contradicting your majesty and rejected you. This fact is difficult to determine, and it is the same with the kid... On the day of celebrating the king's birthday banquet, His Royal Highness the Ninth Prince saved Yu Li's life, so Yu Li is willing to marry him as a man, and repay his life-saving grace by eliminating disasters for him, but it is inevitable that some people will think that the boy is shameless and sells himself for glory..."

He paused, and continued: "Since ancient times, the word 'loyalty and filial piety' has held the highest in the sky, and the word 'loyalty' has taken the first place. Therefore, the boy is willing to obey His Majesty's orders."

Yuli analyzed the pros and cons of the choices she was facing, and finally threw the difficult problem to Emperor Zhang Wu, leaving Zhang Wu with nothing to say.He wanted to see if Yuli had the heart to cling to him, but now that Yuli spoke sincerely and analyzed the difficulties he was facing frankly, how could he doubt him anymore?

Emperor Zhang Wu thought for a while, and said: "What if I plan to marry you to Yuan Heng?"

Yu Li thought for a while, and said: "Then please don't let my father get any benefit because of me, so that others can avoid slandering my father. This is the best reward for my father."

Emperor Zhang Wu was very satisfied with his answer... not only for his different thinking from ordinary people, but also for his on-the-spot adaptability.But he didn't mind making things difficult for him again: "Then you really have no demands at all, and are willing to marry Heng'er as a man?"

When Yu Li heard the words, he knelt down immediately, but his tone was unhurried: "Return to Your Majesty, Yu Li has a merciless request."

"Say."

"Yu Li can marry the Ninth Prince's Highness, but it must be the main wife... I would rather divorce the boy after the Ninth Prince's calamity is over, but the boy does not want to be a concubine, please Your Majesty."

This remark was a bit unexpected to Emperor Zhang Wu, but when he thought about it, it was reasonable: it is a shame for a man to marry a woman, let alone be a concubine?After all, Yuli is a dignified official, so there is still some courtesy, righteousness and shame.

However, anyway, he is a man and can't bear children. Even if Yuan Heng doesn't want to stop him, if he wants to gain a foothold for a long time, he will definitely need to inherit heirs. At that time, it is not impossible to choose the son of Yuan Heng's concubine to raise him as a legitimate son. Once the calamity is over, maybe Yuan Heng can be divorced and he can remarry, but it doesn't hurt to let him be the wife for the time being.

Emperor Zhang Wu was about to speak, when he saw the jade pendant hanging on Yu Li's waist with sharp eyes, a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes, and his expression darkened slightly.