The Ugly Empress

Xue Junliang nodded, stretched out his hand to touch his neck, coughed and said, "Jiang Yu, go serve tea to Zhenjiang Hou, and Teng Qing and Gu go change their clothes."

Jiang Yu noticed the mark on Xue Wang's neck after he said this, and he complained even more in his heart. The young master didn't dare to challenge Xue Wang, and didn't dare to compete with the slaves, it was really hard work.

Xue Junliang naturally knew that Jiang Yu could settle things down, so he happily took Teng Yun to the inner hall. When changing clothes, he couldn't help but take advantage of it. Although Teng Yun was almost invincible on the battlefield, he was completely useless in this regard.

Xue Junliang changed his clothes contentedly, Xue Yu had been waiting for more than half an hour, drank three cups of tea, and felt sick just looking at the tea.

After Xue Junliang changed his clothes, he smiled at Teng Yun and said, "Let's go, let's meet Xue Yu."

Teng Yun hesitated for a moment, then said: "I'm afraid this is inappropriate, I still..."

But Xue Junliang interrupted him, saying: "It's a private matter for Xue Yu to hand over the sign to enter the palace, so it's okay for you to go."

When the two of them arrived at the Nuan Pavilion, they asked Xue Yu to come over. Jiang Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that someone had come to invite him. He was really afraid that Xue Yu would lose his temper and smash the glass.

Xue Yu knew in his heart that Xue Junliang did it on purpose, and he must have wanted to sharpen his spirit, so he followed the palace servants to the Nuan Pavilion with a dark face.

Seeing Xue Yu coming in, Xue Junliang said with a gentle smile, "You're here, Jiang Yu will take the seat."

After he finished speaking, he said to Teng Yun: "Come and sit here." He patted the open space beside him as he spoke.

Teng Yun lowered his head and said, "I don't dare."

Xue Junliang suddenly laughed, and said, "Oh, dare not? Didn't you bite me just now, how dare you then?"

Teng Yun's face boiled with a bang, and he subconsciously raised his head and glared at Xue Junliang.

Xue Junliang was scratched by Teng Yun's eyes, and he was quite beautiful in his heart. Hearing their flirting, Xue Yu was furious, but he couldn't show it. He could only cough to show that he was still there.

Xue Junliang said with a dazed expression: "The Marquis of Zhenjiang has been waiting for a long time, so he just forgot about it."

"This is what the younger brother should do."

"Oh……"

Xue Junliang groaned for a while, then smiled and said: "By the way, the Marquis of Zhenjiang must have something important to do when he comes to the palace?"

Xue Yu held his breath against his chest, unable to swallow, unable to spit out, so suppressed that he wanted to vent his anger, but still respectfully said: "Your Majesty manages everything every day, I must have forgotten it, just now His Majesty's servant brother Pass the sign and enter the palace."

"Really?" Xue Junliang asked Jiang Yu.

Jiang Yu could only apologize and said with a smile: "Return to Your Majesty... yes."

Xue Junliang rubbed his temples with his fingers, seeming to be thinking, and said: "It seems that Gu told you to enter the palace... Ah, I remembered it, I am so forgetful... I just want to hear what you have to say."

"What's on your mind?"

Xue Yu was startled, and said with a smile: "My brother is stupid, I really don't understand what His Majesty means."

Xue Junliang withdrew his smile and said, "Gu still remembers that you seem to be much younger than Gu, don't you?"

Xue Yu nodded, "Indeed, my younger brother is the youngest, naturally much younger than His Majesty."

Xue Junliang said again: "You have been smart since you were young, the late emperor loved you very much, most of the brothers let you go, Gu also thinks that you are smart, courageous and courageous, you led the army when you were young, you can see it. ah."

Xue Yu heard him talk about old sesame seeds and rotten millet, and didn't know what trick he was trying to pull off, so he nodded with an apologetic smile.

"Gu values ​​Lang Jing very much, but Lang Jing has always been loyal to you, so Gu can't force you, can you? Gu once told Lang Jing a joke and asked him if Gu was the one who saved Lang Jing instead of you. It’s not that he will also be loyal to Gu. Guess what Lang Jing said? He said that everything is a variable, because Xue Yu values ​​love and righteousness, so you can move Lang Jing, a hard-hearted person, but Gu Wang can’t, Gu Wang Wang can employ people without doubt, but he will definitely not trust them... What Lang Jing said is very pertinent, it is indeed the case."

Xue Yu didn't say anything, he didn't know what to say.

Xue Junliang continued: "Gu said so much, I just want to tell everyone that although many people don't like Gu, think that Gu is stupid or cruel, and they even rebelled, but as long as they can survive, Gu will not hold on to anything. Don't let go, although as a monarch you may not trust anyone, but Gu can be trusted by others... This is Gu's heart, what about you?"

He turned his head and saw Teng Yun, and said with a smile: "I almost forgot, there is indeed a person who only wants to give trust, and of course, also wants to receive the same trust."

Teng Yun didn't dare to turn his head to look at Xue Junliang, but he could feel Xue Junliang's eyes staring at him all the time, and his hand suddenly became hot, and Xue Junliang held it gently.

Teng Yun hurriedly raised his head to look at Xue Yu. Xue Yu lowered his head, as if he was thinking about something, apparently not paying attention to Xue Junliang's small movements.

Xue Yu was silent for a while, Xue Junliang smiled and said: "Why? Gu's words are very thought-provoking, Zhenjiang Hou has been thinking for so long, after Gu finished talking, it's your turn to say it."

Xue Yu paused, and then said: "Since your majesty wants to speak from your heart, I should accompany you, but please send your majesty back from the palace, lest my brother say something unpleasant and make outsiders listen to jokes."

Xue Junliang waved his hand, and Jiang Yu led the palace people to retreat. Teng Yun wanted to retreat, but Xue Junliang grabbed him and said with a smile, "Where is Teng Qing going? Do you still consider yourself an outsider?"

Teng Yun felt his fingers were going to burn when he was holding his hands. He was always serious when listening to him, but why he always had a hippie smile when facing him, Teng Yun was extremely uncomfortable.

Had to sit down again.

Xue Yucai said: "As Your Majesty said, my younger brother was pampered by the late emperor and brothers from the moment he was born. It can be said that nothing went wrong in the past 20 years. Only my younger brother disobeyed His Majesty. In terms of intelligence and achievements, my younger brother is no better than your majesty." Poor, but because he is too young and lacks experience, His Majesty can become His Majesty, and my younger brother is the general of the town all his life, and my younger brother refuses to accept it."

He didn't speak in a tone, and he didn't look at Xue Junliang, as if he didn't say it to Xue Junliang, Teng Yun glanced at Xue Junliang's face, and he felt a string hanging in his heart.

Xue Yu continued: "My younger brother has always been dissatisfied. Since Lang Jing became my younger brother's diner, he has often persuaded my younger brother. The time is not yet ripe. My younger brother always thinks when will he be mature, when will he be sure, but now I understand Lang Jing's words, maybe he means that he will never mature in his whole life. I have a high self-esteem, but I don't want to be a frog at the bottom of a well. Although I admire your majesty's intelligence and means, I still don't accept it...does your majesty know why? Because Your Majesty is unkind, and my younger brother is also from the lineage of the former emperor. My younger brother would rather die than hand over his dignity to His Majesty, and let His Majesty humiliate and trample at will. Maybe His Majesty thinks that not killing a traitor is a kindness, and the whole world wants it I remember your kindness, but for my younger brother, there is only more resentment, and His Majesty will never know the despair of being locked in a room without a single window."

Xue Junliang was not angry either, and said calmly, "So... now let's talk about it. If you have any dissatisfaction or resentment, feel free to bring it up. Of course, it is within the reach of one's own strength. It is said that the king is above ten thousand people. , but there are also things that cannot be achieved, such as the throne, such as military power..."

Xue Yu said: "I don't dare to expect this extravagantly, I only hope that Your Majesty can get rid of the spies and return my dignity."

Xue Junliang nodded and said with a smile, "Is that so?"

"that's it,"

Xue Junliang said: "It seems that you don't have much hope... come back to court from tomorrow."

Xue Yu was stunned for a moment, and then his face finally changed, he seemed to be excited, but also restrained, and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Xue Junliang said: "Don't thank me. If you want to thank me, go to thank Lang Jing. Even Gu is very touched by his loyalty to you. I hope that you and Lang Jing can serve Xue Guo together. Your talents are obvious to all. "

Xue Yu thanked her for her kindness, and soon withdrew.

Xue Junliang held Teng Yun's hand brazenly at this moment, and said with a smile, "How is it?"

Teng Yundao: "Your Majesty is saying that you can lobby the Marquis of Zhenjiang with just one mouth?"

Xue Junliang laughed, held his hand and lifted it up, put it on his lips and kissed it quickly, and said with a smile: "Exactly."

"Your Majesty is so sure, isn't the Marquis of Zhenjiang a fraudulent surrender?"

"affim."

Xue Junliang paused and said: "Xue Yu doesn't have this kind of thought yet. If he had the thought of feigning surrender and rebelled that day, Xue Guo's throne would have been taken by him long ago. Xue Yu is impulsive and easily moved. That's why I can subdue a talent like Lang Jing, and that's why I can take advantage of it."

Teng Yun was silent for a moment, then said, "Your Majesty has talked too much today."

Xue Junliang smiled and said, "What are you afraid of? Now it's just you and me, and there are no outsiders... Could it be that Teng Qing treats me as an outsider? Isn't it too hurtful."

Seeing his sad expression, Teng Yun couldn't help trembling. The king who has always been aloof is really not suitable for this kind of expression.

Xue Junliang suddenly seemed to remember something, and said: "Tomorrow, for Xue Changjing's marriage, the military power will be withdrawn. I have thought for a long time who should give these powers to, and it seems that no one is very appropriate. I talked to Xue Yu today. I have to give him a little bit of sweetness, so I will give him part of the military power, but I am not at ease, so I want Teng Qing and Xue Yu to take charge of the military power of the Marquis of Zheng'an, what does Teng Qing think?"

Teng Yundao: "Although it is easy to take over the military power of Marquis Zheng'an, it may not be easy for the soldiers to obey."

"That's why Teng Qing is sent out, isn't it?"

Teng Yun was stunned for a moment, and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."

"I have learned about your talent..."

He paused at this point, as if he was recalling, and Xue Junliang was indeed recalling. He thought of what happened a long time ago, Teng Yun's demeanor on the battlefield, and couldn't help laughing: "I will entrust this matter to you, I am The most reassuring thing, especially I believe that you can also restrain Xue Yu."

"Yes... I will not disgrace my life."

Xue Junliang smiled and said: "You and I don't have to be so restrained, maybe you still can't let go of your guard, but I can be sure that this will happen sooner or later..."

After all, in this world, no one can let Teng Yun truly show his ambition and demeanor like Xue Junliang, and no one can trust Teng Yun so much.

"Don't look at the fact that Marquis Zheng'an has not many soldiers, but they are all elite soldiers who have undergone rigorous training. Although this kind of soldiers are not easy to subdue, once they are subdued, they will swear allegiance to the death..."

Xue Junliang said: "By the way, I will assign the three of He Zhong to you to help you train elite soldiers. After all, the three of them have also been on the battlefield, so they have some experience."

Teng Yun said: "I'm afraid... I'm afraid the crown prince will not let them go. The three of He Zhong are not working in the crown prince's uterus."

Xue Junliang laughed and said: "Xue Pei is a bully and fears the hard. If you punish him properly, he will obey."

"The prince is actually smart and clever. It's just a child's mind. When he gets older, he will naturally be shaped."

After Teng Yun said this, Xue Junliang smiled even more intensely, and looked at himself with a deep meaning on his face, and said: "You two have one mind so soon? Teng Qing, you are so kind to the prince, I will be jealous ,what to do?"

"His Majesty……"

Teng Yun stood up with a "chuckle" and stepped aside.

Xue Junliang didn't tease him any more, only when he sees a good one, he accepts it to have good results.

The next day was the day when Xue Junliang proposed a marriage for Prince Zheng'an. Princess Fengguo had already arrived at the palace. Although Xue Changjing was unwilling to marry, the emperor's order could not be disobeyed, and Xue Changjing also knew that he would marry a woman sooner or later.

Because Teng Yun is a noble concubine, there is no one with a higher status than him in the harem, and Xue Junliang is very attentive to him, so he will naturally attend the banquet.

Looking at this scene, Teng Yun suddenly thought of the appearance of Teng Qianyi who came to marry him. This is also the scene. No matter who Xue Junliang or Feng Ming is wise, the country owes too much to each other.

Xue Junliang was dressed more cumbersomely than usual, the bride had already arrived in the palace and was waiting quietly, and Xue Changjing was left to toast outside.

Xue Junliang saw that Xue Changjing couldn't stand still when he drank, and said with a smile: "Chang Jing, you are younger than Gu, Gu has always treated you as a younger brother, and now you have become a family, Gu's heart is finally placed on you. After I go back, I will inherit my uncle's title."

The purpose of Xue Changjing's coming to Beijing was to inherit the title of title. Hearing these words, he was obviously very happy and couldn't find Bei.

Seeing this, Xue Junliang looked bitter again, and said: "Alas... Although Zheng'an Hou is far away in the frontier, he has always had a strong relationship with Gu. Now that he is gone, Gu feels very uncomfortable. I always feel that I should do something for him. What, referring to marriage for Chang Jing is barely considered one, Gu thought of another way..."

He said with a smile: "What this second orphan can do for the Marquis of Zheng'an is...to take good care of his children. I heard that the Marquis of Zheng'an has many heirs. Chang Jing, how many brothers do you have?"

Xue Changjing didn't understand what Xue Junliang meant, so he said stupidly: "Return to Your Majesty, four younger brothers."

"Oh...so," Xue Junliang nodded and said, "Since Chang Jing you inherited the title, Gu should also take care of other people... Well, why don't you divide Zheng'anhou's soldiers into five shares and give them to five of your brothers?" Man, what do you think?"

Xue Changjing didn't pay attention to listening, and was dizzy from drinking too much wine. At first, he still smirked, but his face immediately changed. He opened his eyes and waited for Xue Junliang in disbelief, and said, "Your Majesty... this, with..."

"What? Chang Jing thinks there's something wrong?"

Xue Junliang said with a half-smile: "Our country Xue benevolence, righteousness and filial piety are the first, and brothers should take good care of each other. Our ancestors also made a law that people of our clan are not allowed to kill each other. Those of us who are juniors, we should take good care of each other. Following the teachings of our ancestors, it is okay to share some extraneous things like military power with your younger brother?"

Seeing Xue Junliang's look like an old fox, Teng Yun stunned Xue Changjing, couldn't help but want to laugh, and said provocatively: "The new Marquis must be overjoyed."

Xue Junliang nodded and said: "Today is a good day, what kind of military power is too evil, Chang Jing, you don't drink too much, a good night is rare, go and accompany the princess. Your bride is the princess of Fengguo. Don't be slow to go."

Xue Changjing's brow was in a cold sweat when he heard these words. It's not obvious that while seizing his own military power, he told himself that if he neglected the princess, when the time comes, Fengguo will find an opportunity to go to war, so just ask him for him!

Everyone didn't drink much, Xue Junliang let Xue Changjing into the new house, there were people singing festive songs outside the new house, and there were maids waiting on the Marquis and the princess to drink the wine.

Xue Junliang had already sent someone to draw up the edict, and just now he had talked with Xue Changjing about the division of military power, and he immediately sent the edict to the frontier. Before Xue Changjing returned, he had already divided the military power. A marquis with a false hat.

Xue Junliang ordered someone to send out the imperial edict overnight, and the matter was settled for the time being. He drank some wine and felt refreshed by the wind blowing in the garden. When he saw the pavilion not far away, he suddenly thought of a banquet When I was there, I saw Teng Yun fell asleep in this place, and I designed him in a cross-dressing drunk.

At that time, Xue Junliang didn't know that this Teng Ying was Teng Yun who had a great relationship with him. A lifetime of wisdom, a moment of confusion.

Teng Yun went back to Yunfeng Palace when Xue Junliang recruited people to deliver the imperial edict, but because he was a little hot after drinking, he went to the garden to enjoy the wind, Ruixue followed behind, and said with a smile: "Master, isn't that your majesty?" , no wonder His Majesty treats you so attentively, I dare say that Master and His Majesty have a good understanding."

Teng Yun wanted to reprimand her not to talk nonsense, but when he looked up, he saw Xue Junliang standing in the small pavilion, staring at the fence of the pavilion in a daze, as if thinking about something.

Teng Yun didn't know why, but the scene of that night suddenly popped up in his mind. He was pressed down on the stone floor of the small pavilion by Xue Junliang...

The smell of alcohol seemed to evaporate, making Teng Yun even more dizzy, Ruixue said, "Master, why don't you go over?"

Teng Yun shook his head, "Perhaps King Xue is thinking about something, don't bother me."

As he said that, he turned around to leave, this place always reminded him of too embarrassing things.

It's just that Xue Junliang really seemed to have a heart-to-heart connection. Looking over here, he saw Teng Yun who turned around and was about to leave at a glance, and said with a smile: "Teng Qing hasn't gone back to rest yet?"