For teacher, for father

The night rain has completely stopped in the early morning, and the dawn of Buddha skimmed over the earth soaked with a trace of water vapor, adding a drop of dew to the green leaves and red flowers, adding a touch of fragrance.

Ying Zheng hasn't had such a peaceful sleep for a long time.

After a night of no dreams, when the boy woke up, there were already dots of sunlight sneaking in through the hollowed-out gaps in the windows, dispelling the cold darkness in the house.

Lifting off the silk blanket covering his body, Ying Zheng carefully wrapped the blanket around Ji Hao who was still awake. He knew very well that the drink last night had a strong aftertaste, so he just sipped it a little. After a few sips, he already felt a little dizzy in the morning. Ji Hao drank more than him, and he didn't know when he would wake up.

After thinking about it, the young man quietly pressed a light kiss on the other's soft cheek, tidied up the messy clothes on Ji Hao's body, turned himself out of bed lightly, and began to put on his robe.

It seemed that he would definitely not be able to make it to the court this morning. Ying Zheng put on his robe, walked over and opened the closed door, leaving only a small gap.

The two guards outside the door had been waiting for a long time. When they saw their master appearing, they naturally hurriedly knelt down and saluted, and said softly but lowly: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister Lu in the palace has sent the courtiers back. Last night..."

The two looked at each other, and the one who took the lead spoke slowly:

"Last night, the Empress Dowager Huayang broke into the Zhengyang Palace late at night. She had a heart attack and was already lying in bed. The imperial doctors had all entered the palace to take care of her last night."

"..."

Ying Zheng frowned. It seemed that his grandmother still had doubts about him, but when did this doubt...have this rational queen mother break into his bedroom regardless of the ancestral system?

"Go ahead." The young man came out of the room and carefully closed the wooden door behind him, not wanting to disturb Ji Hao's rest.

In the early morning dew, the air was full of moisture and water vapor, and the morning wind blew a little cold, all of which awakened his nerves that were still a little drunk.

Such a big change happened to him just because he was away from the palace for one night?

"According to the news from the palace, the current situation of the Queen Mother is not optimistic. In the continuous coma, she has been calling your name... What is the king's plan?"

The person who took the lead reported everything that happened last night to Ying Zheng in a deep voice. This matter is of great importance, and after the old lady made such a fuss last night, it has already spread the word to everyone in Xianyang Palace. Different versions of gossip.

The actions of the Empress Dowager Huayang this time are really too much. Not only did she speculate on the holy will, she even broke the ancestral system established by the ancestors, and broke into the king's bedroom without the king's permission. Lin, even if this old man is now respected as the queen mother, Ying Zheng may not be able to protect her.

……

"You two get ready, the widow is going to enter the palace now."

Ying Zheng didn't answer the guard's question, but just pondered for a moment before putting on the robe that was draped over his shoulders.

This time, I don't know whether he was too lucky or his grandmother was dazzled by the power, so he made such a bold gamble without any evidence.

Knowing Huayang's actions, the young man must have suspected that he did not favor Zheng Shuang, but according to the behavior and situation of the old queen... this test seems to have been passed normally?

The emperor had some doubts in his heart, so he naturally set his sights on the two bodyguards again.

The two bowed their heads. They understood the little master's question, but the two of them did not stay in the palace that night. People also don't know the detailed process: "The two of us dare not speculate about the specific situation. The palace is in chaos now, and the news will stop at Yinshi... Your Majesty should hurry up and enter the palace to calm the situation."

Ying Zheng stopped talking, nodded and ordered the two to prepare the chariot for entering the palace, and retreated to the house to dress and wash.

……

Ji Hao woke up a little as soon as the young man got up. It rained all night, and the air was naturally cold in the morning. When Ying Zheng, the man-made heater, left, the young man had already squinted his eyes in a daze.

The morning light made him unable to open his eyes, he had a severe headache, his limbs were weak and he had no strength at all.

The young man held his sore temples and sat up with some difficulty.

The room was empty, only the messy traces around him and the lukewarm blanket could tell that the boy hadn't been away for a long time. Ji Hao looked around, and easily heard the voices of people outside the door.

This early morning was very quiet, and Guiguzi and Qi Yi wouldn't be chatting outside his house so early in the morning, so it could only be that his students were talking with someone.

While listening hard, Ji Hao put on his coat and got out of bed.

He was indeed drunk last night, and he drank the wine that had been poured into it... However, this morning, he did not lose his memory as described in those books, but he remembered every detail of last night Clearly.

The young man poured himself a cup of cold ginger tea and poured it down his throat. The cold liquid suddenly stimulated his somewhat sensitive nerves.

Putting down the clay cup, he feebly covered his hot cheeks—he confessed his love last night!

The ice-cold tea ran down his throat, making Ji Hao recall everything that happened last night more clearly. Ji Hao hurriedly touched his clothes, sheets, and thin quilt... Fortunately, nothing unexpected happened, Although my clothes are a bit messy, but fortunately they are still dry.

It wasn't until Ji Hao finally calmed down, and his thoughts were attracted by the conversation between his own students and others outside the door, that he realized that Ying Zheng had indeed sneaked out from the palace.

"This kid...came into such a big mess."

Even the Empress Dowager Huayang was involved in this matter, the young man frowned slightly, and did not let out a sigh of relief until later when he heard the guards say that the Empress Dowager was ill in bed.

With Huayang's personality, if he caught Ying Zheng's handle, he would definitely not react like this, let alone be bedridden because of this, and not tell the story.

So what method did Zheng Shuang use to survive this catastrophe?

Ji Hao was thoughtful, and after a while, he was finally interrupted by the sound of a young man pushing in through the door.

Ying Zheng was the first to see the cold ceramic cup in Ji Hao's hand, showing dissatisfaction on his face, ordered the palace servants to replace it with new hot tea and handed it to the young man to warm his hands before sitting next to Ji Hao .

"..."

"..."

The two stared at each other until Ying Zheng pretended to cough lightly, and said awkwardly, "Sir, you should have heard what happened just now..."

"Well, this is a good opportunity. No matter what method Zheng Meiren uses to avoid the Queen Mother's eyes, now that the Queen Mother is sick in bed, Zheng'er can use this as an opportunity to make the Queen Mother feel at ease from now on. Rehabilitation', as for the place to recuperate...it doesn't have to be in Xianyang City."

Hearing Ji Hao's changed address, Ying Zheng felt warm in his heart.Nodding silently, he picked up the teapot and added hot water for him: "That's it, sir will enter the palace with me."

"I have an appointment today..." Ji Hao sipped hot tea, said these words lightly, blinked his beautiful phoenix eyes and said, "It's Qu Ji, he made an appointment with me a few days ago, Said to introduce someone for me."

"..."

Ying Zheng breathed heavily in his chest, and couldn't figure out who Qu Ji was in his mind. He was silent for a while and said three words decisively: "Don't go."

"Also, after the army set out to attack Korea, Qu Ji and I will go to Guanzhong. Regarding the canal, the weather is getting colder, so it's time to start making preparations."

"..."

The young emperor didn't answer, but just stared at Ji Hao with resentment, as if he wanted to tear Qu Ji out of nowhere into pieces through Ji Hao's eyes.

I don't know if it was Buddha or his illusion, after Ji Hao said that he wanted to leave Qin for a short time... Ying Zheng actually had the feeling that he had just experienced a wonderful wedding and was abandoned by his wife the next day...