Ming Jing Tai

Before dinner, Yizhong went to Huo Feng to report the affairs of the inner court.Huo Feng didn't ask for that, but Yi Zhongren insisted.Many people are skeptical about him being in charge of the inner court. The Yizhong people do not hide anything from Huo Feng, just because they don't want to arouse Huo Feng's unnecessary suspicion.

Inquiring that Huo Feng was still in the imperial study, Yi Zhongren walked to the imperial study with several important memorials.The maids and eunuchs along the road saluted him one after another when they saw him, and called him "Lord Yi", but Yi Zhongren just nodded slightly.

He didn't change the gorgeous official uniform, Huo Feng hinted at him several times after he woke up, but the people of Yizhong pretended not to hear it.It wasn't intentional to confront Huo Feng, but thinking that the man regretted choosing such a suit for him, Yi Zhongren didn't want to change it.

As he walked, his steps slowed down, and finally he stopped and turned around.The bodies of the four eunuchs who had just saluted froze, and they didn't dare to vent their anger.

Yi Zhongren walked up to an eunuch, and said in his usual cold voice, "Raise your head."

The man trembled and raised his head tremblingly.

Yi Zhongren sized him up sharply and asked, "What's your name?"

"Master Hui, Master Hui, slave, slave is called Xiao Wang."

"Which 'wang'?"

"Hui, Hui adults, exuberant 'wang'."

"Which father-in-law do you work under?"

"Hui, Hui lord, slave, slave..." The man knelt down with a plop and kowtowed repeatedly, "My lord, spare my life, my lord, my lord, my servant is clumsy and didn't clean it up, please beg my lord to spare my life."

There was a broom at the eunuch's feet, just like an eunuch sweeping the road.The man was terrified and kowtowed desperately, bleeding quickly from his forehead.The eunuchs around did not dare to show their atmosphere, and there was no one in the palace who was not afraid of the former Shanghai Anwei Qianhu.

Yi Zhongren looked at the kowtowing eunuch unmoved for a while, then turned around and left without explaining, nor did he let the man get up.The man was still kowtowing, a look of hatred flashed in his eyes.

Soon, a eunuch in charge quickly caught up with Yi Zhongren: "Master Yi, that man..."

"Get out of the palace."

"……Yes."

The Yizhong man didn't say the reason, and the eunuch in charge didn't dare to ask, so he went to deal with the matter himself.

Yi Zhongren whispered to Guo An and Zhuang Ye who were following behind him: "Send someone to watch him, I have seen him by Concubine Ru's side before."

"Yes!" Guo An shuddered, and left calmly.

Arriving at the door of the imperial study room, after getting permission, Yi Zhongren entered alone.

Huo Feng was the only one in the imperial study room, and he was reviewing the memorials. He watched Yi Zhongren walk in and pointed to an empty chair: "Here comes the Zhongren. Sit first, I will finish reviewing these memorials."

"I'm not in a hurry." Yi Zhongren didn't push back, and walked over to sit down.

In front of Huo Feng, Yi Zhongren always lacked some respect. He knew that he couldn't continue like this, but every time he saw Huo Feng, he couldn't show the respect he should have.And Huo Feng seemed to be conniving at this.

Yi Zhongren looked at Huo Feng, thinking about what he learned today, feeling depressed for no reason.

Huo Feng is not as good-looking as Emperor Jiazheng, but he has more masculinity. In addition, he has been on the throne for many years, and now he is the emperor, so he has a lot of majesty. Such a man is destined to have no shortage of women.

Huo Feng noticed that Yi Zhongren was looking at him, and that Yi Zhongren had something on his mind, so he pretended not to know, and continued to bow his head to review the memorial.

After temporarily approving the last one, Huo Feng raised his head, just in time to meet Yi Zhongren's gaze.Yi Zhongren couldn't dodge in time, his heart skipped a beat, but he immediately calmed down, got up and handed in the report.

Huo Feng didn't look at it, put it by his hand, but said: "Respectful, I want to hear your opinion on something."

"Your Majesty, please speak."

Huo Feng let out a long sigh, and said with some sadness: "After the death of the empress and noble concubine, I have never thought of marrying again. I always feel sorry for them. But now that I am the emperor, I can't help myself in many things. No, in the past few days, many ministers have written letters, asking me to choose a girl."

Yi Zhongren's face turned cold uncontrollably.

Huo Feng stared at Yi Zhongren, and continued: "But I am very annoying. I have been alone for so many years, and I am used to it. When I think of marrying again, I will think of the queen and the noble concubine committing suicide in front of me. I don't have that meaning anymore. Do you also think I should be a draft pick?"

of course not.Yi Zhongren lowered his eyes to cover up, avoiding Huo Feng's gaze.After the inexplicable satisfaction in his heart caused by Huo Feng's words returned to calm, he raised his eyes and said: "The death of the empress and the noble concubine, I cannot absolve myself of the responsibility. If the minister has gone a step earlier, the two empresses Nor will..."

Huo Feng raised his hand to stop Yi Zhongren from blaming himself, and said: "It's not easy for you to save me and those two children, so don't take this matter to heart. I just want to hear what you mean."

Yi Zhongren pretended to be contemplative, and after a while, he said: "The emperor works hard day and night, and there should be a few caring people by his side to serve him."

And the desire of a man can't be endured forever.

Thinking of the man's desire, Yi Zhongren's heart was clouded, and he continued: "It's just... the servant in the palace, I haven't figured it out yet, if the emperor chooses the talent at this time, it's hard to guarantee that he won't be used by others. Yun Kai and Douzi again They have just returned to the capital, they lost their mother when they were young, and they have just gotten close to the emperor not long ago. If the emperor has a concubine, the minister is also worried that they will be sad. Moreover, the world is initially set, and the emperor is now drafting girls, and it is easy to make people too impatient The feeling is not good for the emperor's prestige."

Huo Feng seemed to agree: "I think so too. As you can see, I am so busy every day that I don't even have time to sleep, so I don't have the energy to draft girls. Let's leave this matter for now and talk about it later. "

Yi Zhongren nodded, very satisfied.

That's the end of the business, Huo Feng said: "I'm going to Ningshen Palace for dinner, I haven't had dinner with Baozi Douzi for a few days. Come here."

Lu Tao bowed and walked in: "The servant is here."

"Dinner is served in Ningshen Palace, let the prince go too."

"Yes."

Huo Feng said that he hadn't been to Ningshen Palace for a few days, but it was only three days.Yizhong people are also used to Huo Feng going to Ningshen Palace for meals from time to time, mainly because Baozi and Douzi like to have meals with his father, so he just let them go.

Knowing that the Yizhong people would not be unwilling, Huo Feng stretched his arms after Lu Tao stepped back, and smiled wryly: "Being the emperor is more tiring than marching and fighting. How many drinks with me later?"

"The minister obeys the order."

Yi Zhongren seemed to be in a good mood, Huo Feng smiled, he was also in a good mood.

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Yi Zhongren is now in charge of the inner court. Although Huo Feng allows him to participate in the government affairs, he still puts most of his energy on the inner court.Because of this, he doesn't have much time to spend with his two children every day.

Douzi and Baozi started the orthodox studies of princes, taking classes in the morning and practicing martial arts after a nap, but for them, martial arts is more about playing.

Seeing father and father coming together during dinner, Baozi and Douzi slid into father's arms coquettishly, which made Huo Feng laugh heartily.Huo Feng is so nice to Baozi and Douzi, it can be called doting, the two children naturally get close to him very quickly.

Not long after, Huo Yunkai arrived late.He has already started to take over the prince's affairs. Huo Feng attaches great importance to this son, and Yi Zhongren is on the sidelines to make a point. Huo Yunkai, who is originally very calm, has the confidence to be the prince.

Huo Feng didn't mind that the crown prince was late, and after talking to the crown prince, he ordered the imperial dining room to serve food, and specially asked the imperial dining room to bring two altars of old wine from the palace, which were good things left by Emperor Jiazheng during his lifetime.

People from Yizhong seldom drink alcohol, and no one knows how much they can drink, but tonight Huo Feng is in high spirits, and people from Yizhong rarely drink one cup after another with him.Yi Zhong didn't drink until he became dizzy.

Huo Feng obviously didn't want to let him go so quickly, he poured another glass for Yi Zhongren, and persuaded him: "Drink another glass, it's rare that I want to drink with you today, you can't spoil my interest."

Yi Zhongren supported his forehead with one hand, and smiled slightly at Huo Feng: "I seem to be drunk, I can't drink any more."

Huo Feng's mouth was parched from Yi Zhongren's appearance. He took Yi Zhongren's hand and stuffed the wine glass into it: "No, I will not get drunk with you today, but I am not drunk yet. Woolen cloth."

"Your Majesty, drunkenness hurts your health." Yi Zhongren refused to drink anything, and his current state was already very dangerous.

Huo Feng said: "The last cup, I won't force you after you drink it."

Yi Zhongren smiled faintly again: "The last cup?"

"One last cup."

Forget it, just drink it.Yi Zhongren drank the glass of wine drunkenly, only feeling a faint sweetness in the wine.

It was the first time Huo Yunkai saw his adoptive father in a drunk state, and he was amazed.The drunk foster father had a different smell than usual, but he couldn't tell what it was.

Baozi and Douzi are already full, Dad and Father are drinking, they are sitting bored in their seats.

Huo Feng looked at the crown prince and said, "Yunkai, take the buns and beans out for a walk, let them digest their food, and my father has something to say to your adoptive father."

"The adoptive father seems to be drunk." Huo Yunkai didn't think that the adoptive father still had the energy to talk about state affairs with his father.

Huo Feng waved away people: "Go."

Huo Yunkai had no choice but to leave with Baozi and Douzi first.

Not long after they left, the gate of Ningshen Palace was closed by Lu Tao, and there were only Huo Feng and Yi Zhongren in Ningshen Palace.

The Yizhong man had almost finished eating, and his head was very dizzy again. He half-closed his eyes and asked: "The emperor... what is the matter, do you want to talk to the minister?"

Huo Feng poured another glass of wine for the two of them, he picked up one, handed the other to Yi Zhongren, and said very seriously: "Jiang Ren, I have always missed a glass of wine for you."

Miss him a glass of wine?Yi Zhongren showed doubts on his drunken face, he took the wine subconsciously: "Minister, I'm drunk."

"Chongren, I want to thank you, thank you for your kindness to me." Huo Feng raised his head and did it.

Seemingly infected by Huo Feng's earnestness, Yi Zhongren also looked up and did it, forgetting that he had just drank the "last glass of wine".

Putting down the cup, Yi Zhongren said indifferently: "I just did one thing, what I want to do, the emperor doesn't have to worry about it all the time."

The person in front of him turned into two, Yi Zhongren closed his eyes, he had never been so drunk before.

A flash of light flashed in Huo Feng's eyes, and he supported Yi Zhongren: "I see that you are really drunk. Let me help you to bed and rest."

Yi Zhongren shook his head, stood up with his hands on the table: "Chen, go by yourself. It's time for the emperor to go back to the palace."

Huo Feng clasped Yi Zhongren's shoulders with both hands, pulled him into his arms, led him out, and said, "I'd better send you back to the house."

"Bring Baozi and Douzi back." The Yizhong people used to coax the two children to sleep before he went to sleep.

"Someone will take care of Baozi and Douzi, so don't worry about it." Taking Yi Zhongren out of the dining hall, Huo Feng helped him into the dormitory with a little eagerness, and closed the door with his foot.

Huo Feng led Yi Zhongren to the bedside unsteadily, and he pushed Huo Feng with one hand: "Chen, do it yourself."

Huo Feng swallowed, and suddenly pushed Yi Zhongren onto the bed.

The moment his body fell down, Yi Zhongren was mostly sober from the wine, but before he could make a move, a shadow loomed over him, the bed curtain was lowered, and his vision was dim.

If the Yizhong people are not aware of the danger at this time, he is not a Yizhong person.Putting both hands on Huo Feng's chest, Yi Zhongren's face turned cold: "What is the emperor going to do?"

Huo Feng touched Yi Zhongren's smooth face presumptuously, and his voice was hoarse: "I just want to ask you a few questions."

"May the emperor let go of the subject first?" Yi Zhongren was very uncomfortable under Huo Feng's pressure.

Huo Feng moved his body a little, put his legs on both sides of Yi Zhongren's body, but pulled his hands away forcefully, trapping him under his body.Yi Zhongren Yungong wanted to push him away, but he was shocked to find that he couldn't exert any strength!

"You drugged me?!" Such guessing made Yi Zhongren's due respect for Huo Feng disappear.

"It's just that you can't push me away." At this time, Huo Feng was no longer the emperor aloof, but even more dangerous.

He was careless!But now is not the time to regret, Yi Zhongren's first thought was to delay until Yunkai sent the beans and buns back or he forced out the medicine.

"Chongren." Huo Feng's rough fingers slid across Yi Zhongren's eyes, and his voice was so hoarse that it made one's heart palpitate.His breath and Yi Zhongren's were completely blended together.

Yi Zhongren turned his head and didn't look at him.

Huo Feng didn't allow him to escape, he turned his face and let him look at him.

"Why me?" Huo Feng asked the doubts that had been buried in his heart for many years, "You saved so many people, why did you help me gain the world?"

The Yizhong people showed their usual ridicule: "It's just a coincidence."

"Chongren", Huo Feng covered Yi Zhongren's chest with one hand, with a serious expression, "I want to hear you tell the truth. Why me?" Then, he took a deep breath, his voice hoarse, "These six Years, I always ask myself, why did you choose me? I want to know. "

A burst of dizziness struck, and Yi Zhongren closed his eyes.Huo Feng put his arms around Yi Zhongren's waist, turned over, and Yi Zhongren lay on his body.Huo Feng took off Yi Zhongren's hairpin and caressed his face.

"Heavy man, tell me."

Waves of powerful heartbeats spread from Huo Feng's chest to Yi Zhongren's eardrums. The hands around his waist were so hard, but the hands touching his face were extraordinarily gentle. Yi Zhongren felt dizzy. Zhongren only felt a burst of heat rushing from his touched face to his whole body.

"Heavy man... tell me..."

It was as if a magic voice pierced through his brain, and the voice seemed to come from afar. The drowsy Yi Zhongren stubbornly refused to speak, but he couldn't resist the repeated requests.

The weak fingers curled up, and the picture in front of him gradually distorted.The officers and soldiers who rushed into the house, the parents, brothers and sisters who were tied up and taken away, the dark and damp prison cells, the eunuchs with hideous faces, the crying children in the smelly hut...

Yi Zhongren said in a low voice: "I hate...I want revenge..."

Huo Feng stroked Yi Zhongren's hand for a while, but didn't say anything.

"That person killed my parents and relatives... I want to destroy his country and kill his descendants... In order to survive, I became a monster who is neither male nor female... How can I not take revenge... ...How can I not take revenge!"

Huo Feng hugged the person on his body tightly, his heart ached unbearably.

"Then why, it's me? I have that man's blood in me. You should kill me too."

"I thought about it."

Huo Feng's body trembled, embarrassment flashed across his eyes.

"Do you remember that night? You said I was an eunuch... a demon... I should..."

"Stop talking." Huo Feng covered Yi Zhongren's mouth, and faced him facelessly, "You don't know how much I regret saying those things that hurt you."

After Huo Feng let him go, Yi Zhongren chuckled a few times: "You're not wrong, I was..." His mouth was covered again.

"No, you are not, you were just seriously injured. Heavy man, did you choose me because I have soldiers in my hand?"

"Yes." Yi Zhongren didn't hesitate, but Huo Feng was very disappointed, as expected.

"I hate you, but no one is more suitable than you... At least you are not a bastard. If I help you, my parents won't blame me."

These words didn't make Huo Feng very happy, should he be happy?

"What about now? Do you still hate me?"

"Now?" Yi Zhongren's eyes were a little more confused, "Now...I don't know...I haven't thought about it, seeing you again...I haven't thought about it..." He sighed faintly, "I'm tired ……I'm tired……"

Turning over again, Huo Feng pushed the tired man back under his body.

Yi Zhongren's eyes were no longer cold as usual, but confused and tired, and there was a bit of fragility that he had never shown in front of others.

Huo Feng unbuttoned one button of Yi Zhongren's crimson official uniform, followed by the second button, and the third button...

Yi Zhongren just looked at Huo Feng's burning eyes without stopping.

"I know you're tired... and I know you don't like it here, and you don't want to stay here, but..." Huo Feng moved closer, pressed his lips against Yi Zhongren's, and licked slowly and tenderly, "But ...I don't want you to leave me again...respecting people...respecting people..."

Yi Zhongren's eyes widened. When Huo Feng held his lips, his mind went blank. What is this man doing here?