Crossing the East Palace

Ning Junchi has been guarding outside the yard.

It wasn't until the sky became a little brighter that someone rang the bell in the room where Tang Luojin lived, and then Xiaoji asked a few maids who had been trained for a whole night to go into the room. Anyway, put that "girl" first. He took off his clothes and brought them out quietly.As for His Highness...Of course I still wait for him to go in and serve him later.

Xiao Jing didn't expect that those maidservants had just entered tremblingly, and the Duke who would not eat, drink or sit next to him would also follow in.

"Hey, I said, Lord, you can't go in. You can guess who is that inside. There is a difference between men and women, and it's not easy to get close to a servant who has no roots. Although you are close to the prince, it's not easy to go in and see the prince at this moment. You, just wait a little longer, it should be tidied up soon."

As soon as Xiao Jing finished speaking, the two servant girls quietly came out with the support of a brown-clothed woman with her head down, who could not see her face clearly, and gave them a slight bow, and the three of them were about to leave.

Ning Junchi put his hands behind his back.

He didn't know how much strength he used to control himself from going forward to kill the woman.

Seeing the woman in brown clothes, Xiao Jing knew it, turned around and slapped Ning Junchi a thousand times, then quickly entered the house and went to serve Tang Luojin.

Xiao Jing originally thought that the prince was tired yesterday, so he might not be in good spirits this time, but he didn't think that the prince's eyes are indeed a little dark, but his eyes are very bright, and his body has an aura that he didn't have yesterday.

Xiao Jing immediately swallowed the words that Xin Guogong was waiting behind, and personally waited on Tang Luojin to dress, and when he put on his belt, he said, "What will your Highness eat today? Although this village is not as good as the East Palace, some rural food It tastes kind of delicious."

By the way, I can also ask those people to hand over sheep whips and kidneys.

Tang Luojin looked at the blue and black under her eyes in front of the bronze mirror, but said: "Go back to the palace." Seeing that Xiao Jing was dumbfounded, she added, "Hurry up, Gu has to go back to the morning court."

Originally, according to Datang's rules, the prince could not go to the early court at will before he got married.Although Tang Luojin did not marry a wife now, Emperor Tianyuan made an exception and allowed him to go to court every day. The rest of the people were afraid of Emperor Tianyuan Tianwei and the prestige of the crown prince among the people and the army. However, if Tang Luojin committed a crime Wrong, absent from the morning court without reason, then things will be hard to say.

Xiao Jing still couldn't figure out the reason, but he followed Tang Luojin for many days, and although he didn't understand the words, he was obedient. He nodded immediately, helped Tang Luojin comb her hair, and then turned to look at the surrounding If there is nothing brought by the prince, he will leave with the prince.

"Your Highness, Duke Xin is here..."

When Xiao Jing thought of saying this, Tang Luojin had already left the door, and met Ning Junchi who was waiting outside the door face to face.

Tang Luojin's footsteps faltered slightly, and then she only nodded slightly at Ning Junchi, and then said to the guards who followed: "Leave ten and send Young Master Jiang back to the city. The rest, hurry up and return to the palace!"

Ning Junchi didn't have time to say a word to Tang Luojin, and then followed Tang Luojin, galloping on horseback.

Early in the morning, there were not many people on the streets outside and in Chang'an City.

Fortunately, there were not too many people, Tang Luojin galloped all the way, and finally rushed back to the East Palace before the morning court, hurriedly changed into the prince's court clothes, and asked Shi Mei to find a way to cover up the blackness under his eyes, and poured half a bowl of wine The bird's nest porridge hurried to Zichen Hall.

Neither early nor late, just one step earlier than Emperor Tianyuan, not late.

The Ninth Prince's grandfather, Lord Xia, looked over in surprise, with a look of prudence in his shrewd eyes.

Tang Luojin looked back without hesitation, her eyes were clear and powerful, she looked directly at Master Xia until the tip of her nose was sweating, she lowered her head, and then turned her head.

The loyal ministers of the previous court were all extraordinary figures, and suddenly seeing the prince releasing his aura so unceremoniously, he felt strange in his heart, and became even more afraid of this young prince.

——It turns out that this young prince is not only good-looking, good at fighting, benevolent to the people, but also good at teaching ministers.

After Emperor Tianyuan arrived, he glanced at Tang Luojin without a trace, and then began to go up normally.

Things in court are no different from usual.

Even the 60-year-old Marshal Ningshan Ning's resignation note is the same as in the past.

——Ning Shan has been handing in his resignation documents since two years ago.There is no other reason, one is to show loyalty to Emperor Tianyuan, to show that he is not greedy for military power, and can leave at any time; the other is that Ningshan himself is indeed old, and he has not returned to Chang'an City for nearly 20 years. For Chang'an City, how can you not think about it?

According to the original example, such a note must be returned.

Emperor Tianyuan valued Ningshan, and the Ning family was the crown prince's mother's family, and Ningshan was also the prince's maternal grandfather. With such a blood relationship, no one can really take Ningshan down.

But today, Xu Youwei finished reading Ningshan's excerpts, and when Emperor Tianyuan was contemplating, Tang Luojin suddenly stood up.

"Father, my grandfather is very old now, and he has never returned to Chang'an City for nearly 20 years. Besides, my son's aunt, my grandfather's youngest daughter, has never seen her since I can remember. On the side of my grandfather. My grandfather loves his children, and 20 years have passed so quickly, how can he not miss his children in Chang'an City? Moreover, since my grandfather was ten years old, he often traveled back and forth between Chang'an City and the border. Now my grandfather has fought for more than [-] years. There are countless injuries, large and small. Although the son has never met his grandfather, he knows that his children and grandchildren care about their elders, just like the elders love their children and grandchildren. Therefore, the son asked his father for permission, so that his grandfather could fulfill his wish and return home. Enjoy your old age in peace in Chang'an City."

As soon as Tang Luojin's words came out of her mouth, many people were stunned.

Everyone thought that the Ning family was the crown prince's biggest backer, and Marshal Ning Shan Ning, who was the best at fighting and had the most war experience, should be the prince's strongest backer.Even if the grandfather and grandson have never met each other, as long as the prince is around, Ningshan, the grandfather, will stand at the border for the future of the Ning family, guard the border for Datang, and be the last backing for the prince.

Therefore, even if Ning Shan often sent a letter of resignation hypocritically, some people who could not understand Ning Shan just secretly cursed Ning Shan in their hearts, and secretly prayed to Buddha to ask Tianyuan Emperor to be confused for a while and allow this matter.

But no one expected that Emperor Tianyuan was not "confused for a while", but His Royal Highness became "confused" and actually spoke for Ningshan, begging Emperor Tianyuan to approve Ningshan's resignation.

Xia Shangshu, the maternal grandfather of the Ninth Prince, stood up immediately: "The prince is wise. Marshal Ning has fought for my Datang for many years. In these years, not only did he seldom go home, but even the death of grandparents, parents, wife, etc., the emperor Duoqing, Xu Qi doesn't have to be filial. However, even so, Marshal Ning is filial to his grandparents and parents, loves his wife, never keeps filial piety for her, and never even comes back to see his elder wife for the last time. In Marshal Ning's heart, is there any reason not to regret it? Moreover, Marshal Ning has not returned to Chang'an for nearly 20 years. He has not seen not only Marshal Ning's young daughter, but also Marshal Ning's seven grandchildren. Marshal Ning has never seen Marshal Ning. Even if the emperor does not prepare Marshal Ning If you resign, you must allow Marshal Ning to return to Chang'an once, so that Marshal Ning can enjoy family happiness, so that you can be regarded as worthy of Marshal Ning's dedication on the battlefield 40 years ago!"

Emperor Tianyuan fell silent.

The ministers then debated with each other.Some ministers supported Xia Shangshu's words, while others strongly opposed it.

"Although the border between Datang and the Turks is temporarily stable, the Turks have been waiting for the opportunity to attack Datang. Once Marshal Ning comes back, the border will be empty. No one can replace Marshal Ning and hold the position of the border. What should we do? Could it be that Datang is still like the early days of the founding of the country, and is the emperor still like the Emperor Wu, who was beaten by the Turks outside the city of Chang'an, and then had to bow his head to the Turks again, and pay tribute?"

"Exactly, this is absolutely impossible!"

"This matter is not absolute. Nowadays, there is not such a shortage of good generals in the border. Under Marshal Ning and Prince Ning, there are still Luo Yun and Wei Tang who came from poor families, and Lin Siyou and Qi Qiucai who came from the Prince's Shantang. There are also the two sons of General Zuo Qian Zuo Wenrui and Zuo Sirui, who were as famous as Marshal Ningshan back then, and so on, which one of these people is not a general? If you say that you are not accepted, how can you explain these generals?"

"Exactly. With Marshal Ningshan around now, Marshal Ningshan's combat skills are unrivaled. But it is also because of Marshal Ningshan that the rest of the young generals are suppressed by Marshal Ningshan. Give full play to your abilities, fight for the position of marshal! The minister also agrees with the prince's point of view, since Turkic was temporarily injured by Datang and dare not act rashly, it is better to choose this moment and let Marshal Ning return to Chang'an. The generals who stayed at the border competed for the position of marshal based on their own abilities. Also because the timing of the selection was right, even if they failed to do so, the disaster that Datang would suffer would not be too great. Marshal Ningshan returned, and it was all right. "

……

Everyone immediately quarreled.

Emperor Tianyuan and Tang Luojin remained silent.

Ning Junchi didn't open his mouth either.

It wasn't until everyone was arguing over this matter that the Emperor Tianyuan said: "I will discuss this matter tomorrow. If you have ideas, go back today and write a memorial in detail, and submit it tomorrow! Retire!"

Emperor Tianyuan left soon.

Tang Luojin then walked towards the East Palace.

The third prince has always been timid, and he didn't say anything this time, he just followed Tang Luojin out of the palace.

The fourth prince was stunned for a while, only to be poked by the sixth prince behind him with his arm, he came back to his senses and left.

After all the grown-up princes, there are all noble ministers.

Ning Junchi also left Zichen Palace very quickly.But he did not leave the palace, but went to the East Palace.

Tang Luojin walked very slowly this time, as if she was waiting for him on the road.

Ning Junchi quickly chased after him.

Tang Luojin turned her head and glanced at the crowd, they immediately stopped, and only after the two of them had walked far away did they slowly follow behind.

Ning Junchi was thinking about it, and didn't know how to speak, so Tang Luojin spoke first.

"The third uncle has always loved me. As long as I can remember, the third uncle has been with me. Even compared to my father, the third uncle has been with me longer." Tang Luojin said slowly, "However, From the day I was born, what happened in Qingning Palace has long made my uncle and I at odds. I used to think that the third uncle was different from others, even if I was against the entire Ning family, I would not be in trouble with the third uncle. Therefore Ever since Qing Huan told me that Uncle San's zither sounded sentimental, even though I hesitated and took advantage of it, I was not without a little thought. After all, Uncle San was almost the only one who would treat me well for no purpose since I was born. people."

Ning Junchi's heart was pounding.

Tang Luojin continued: "Although I have to sit firmly in this position for the sake of my own life, safety and freedom, I am indeed like an ordinary person, greedy for rare feelings. That feeling, in this world, Only the third uncle can give it to me. Before yesterday, I had been hesitating."

Ning Junchi's voice was slightly hoarse: "And then?"

Tang Luojin stopped and closed her eyes slightly: "But, I think, I was still wrong. People in the world get married, and if they have two surnames, it depends on the two families. There are more than two families between me and my third uncle. Family? The third uncle probably doesn’t know yet. I had an accident yesterday and had to go down the mountain in a hurry. One of the doctors who diagnosed my pulse was a doctor from a branch of the Li family whose medical skills were not very good, and the other was a doctor who specialized in treating the second uncle. old sir."

The matter was urgent yesterday, he didn't think too much about it, he just took it as the old doctor said, he was indeed prone to cold hands and feet, other methods were not suitable for him.But……

"No matter how the Ning family is, the third uncle has treated me very well. Although it is understandable for me to use my words, it is a mistake." Tang Luojin turned around, looked at Ning Junchi seriously, and said, " So, today, I promise three things to the third uncle, which can be regarded as repaying the past kindness and use. However, since the Ning family dares to still help the queen and the twelve princes and take action against me, then I will not stay with the Ning family. hand."

"Whether it's Ningshan or Ning Junyu, neither of them can stay on the border and take over the military power. Of course, if the third uncle likes it and is willing to take over the military power of the Ning family, this matter is considered to be my promise to uncle." The first thing. As for the other two things, uncle should not rush to speak, after all, when uncle needs to speak in the future, I am afraid there will be many more."

After Tang Luojin finished speaking, she stared at Ning Junchi for a moment, then turned and left.

One pair for life people.

It’s beautiful and simple to say, but unfortunately, in practice, it’s like ascending to the sky.

Chang'an City, the Grand Princess' Mansion.

Jiang Hanbing came back from the East Palace with a livid face.

As soon as he came back, he rushed to Jiang Hanyin's residence.

At this time, not only the eldest princess, but also Mrs. Jiang were in Jiang Hanyin's room, asking Jiang Hanyin many things.

Jiang Hanbing rushed in, almost going to slap Jiang Hanyin again.

Mrs. Jiang immediately stopped him: "What are you messing around with? She is not a member of our house now!"

With a cold face, Jiang Han pointed to Jiang Hanyin and said, "I was about to ask her! The crown prince said to me, let me come back and ask on his behalf, whether he wants to enter the East Palace again! There is nothing wrong with her, if she wants to marry someone else , the Crown Prince will also give her a great gift. If she wants to enter the Eastern Palace, the Eastern Palace will not lack that kind of food for her! It's just that Liangdi's position must never be considered again!"

Jiang Hanyin's face turned pale immediately.