The king's apex spoils him and is reborn

a few days later—

"Your cousin, how are you?" Xiao Beichen was wearing a brocade robe with white ivory patterns, and was sitting in the gazebo with an ink folding fan in his hand.Although his complexion was normal, his deep eyes were full of endless melancholy.

"It's not bad. The last time I saw him, I was still running around." Ji Muxi knew that she was probably a messenger when she was invited to the palace. Now she looked at Xiao Beichen's appearance, thought for a long time, and decided to be serious. Reply: "These days he is very busy, he can't see anyone, and he has moved to the school grounds yesterday."

Xiao Beichen nodded, and seeing her a little embarrassed, he smiled lightly and said, "There's no need to be nervous, it's just an act. There are several kinds of snacks on the table, so you can eat whatever you want."

"Thank you, Your Royal Highness." Ji Muxi did not refuse.

Xiao Beichen paused, then asked about something related to her, "Do you know why you were called into the palace?"

"I probably know." Ji Muxi ate his snacks, and said directly: "Uncle said that the king is probably dead and treated as a living horse doctor."

"There is some truth to it." Xiao Beichen couldn't help laughing, "I'm still as outspoken as I was when I was young."

"This is the temperament of a courtier."

Xiao Beichen also met Ji Muxi several times when he went to Ji's Mansion when he was young.Although Ji Muxi spoke frankly with him, she was still delicate outside, and knew a lot about the twists and turns in the palace.For example, at this moment, while she was eating snacks, she was still secretly paying attention to the eyeliner hidden around her.

While thinking, she saw the eunuch leading the way approaching from the corner of her eye, and she frowned unconsciously.

"Miss Ji, the time has come."

Hearing the words, Ji Muxi lightly put down the untouched snacks, and slowly saluted Xiao Beichen under the urging of the eunuch leading the way, "It's a pleasure to talk with Your Highness, and I am very grateful." Then she saw that the eunuch leading the way was also about to lift his foot, and hurriedly left He took out a letter from his sleeve, threw it into Xiao Beichen's hands with lightning speed, and then turned around quickly.

"Eunuch, let's go!"

"Ah! What's the matter, Miss Ji?" The eunuch who led the way felt a surge of energy.

"I dare not tell His Royal Highness face to face if I have something to say, so I dare to tell it in letters." Ji Muxi said it sincerely, with the shyness of a young daughter on her face.

The leading eunuch was pushed away with his mouth half open for a long time before he realized, "Miss Ji, this doesn't make sense. Miss Ji? Miss Ji!"

Ji Muxi directly walked out from among the flowers on the side, leaving the eunuch who led the way far away and jumped there.She said to herself: "What kind of reward should I ask for this time?"

On the other side, Xiao Beichen calmly opened the letter, and sure enough, he saw his familiar handwriting.

Since childhood, Ji Muqing didn't like those poems and books that feel the sorrow of spring and autumn. He said that when he read it, he only felt that the person who wrote the poem was a boring person, and he still only dared to talk about love on paper.

But this time he seemed to understand a little bit, the short words on the paper, although he couldn't fully express his love, but if there is a lover in the world, the longing written on the paper is also a kind of sustenance.

Xiao Beichen looked at it and raised the corners of his mouth, but when he saw a certain sentence in the second half of the letter, he felt a little regret for opening the letter in a hurry.He stared at that sentence and sighed: "It's still so frivolous, and I'm not afraid of being seen by others."

After a few glances, he put the letter away.It was time to lead the way and the eunuch also brought new people, Xiao Beichen couldn't help but get serious when he saw the newcomers.

"His Royal Highness, Miss Lu is here."

"Go on." Xiao Beichen raised his eyes, looked at Lu Lanzhao briefly, and lowered his head to pour tea seriously.

It was the first time for Lu Lanzhao to enter the royal palace. Although he had been educated in every gesture, he still showed uneasiness under the pressure of the royal city.Xiao Beichen didn't look at her, but she lowered her head and tightly grabbed the champagne in her hand.

After a long time, she was the first to break the silence, "His Royal Highness, it is an honor for my daughter to see her honor today. My daughter came from Linzhou, and she has nothing to show for it, except the embroidery work. The woman specially embroidered a sachet, and I hope His Highness will accept it."

"Sachet." Xiao Beichen smiled, his eyes full of coldness, "Smells the same as your handkerchief?"

Surprised by this, Lu Lanzhao let go of the handkerchief, lowered his head and bit his lower lip tightly.

Xiao Beichen said indifferently: "Miss Lu is known as a talented woman, so this is really surprising. But this hall can understand, after all, the Lu family can't wait."

Lu Lanzhao's face turned pale upon hearing this.

Xiao Beichen didn't go to look at her, and continued: "Miss Lu, you need to know that climbing a high branch does not mean that you will avoid death. You might as well go back and persuade your lord more. If you make up for it earlier, you can reduce the punishment."

Xiao Beichen had received news a few days ago that the governor of Linzhou was in a hurry to sell his property recently.After further investigation, I found that the dam on the outskirts of Linzhou collapsed when it was about to be completed, killing many people.The governor of Linzhou didn't want to report to the capital, so he took the money to settle the matter. Unexpectedly, the family members of the dead and injured talked loudly, and finally claimed that they would go to the capital if they couldn't reach an agreement.

This morning, Xiao Beichen directly seized the memorial reported by Yushitai.

After Lu Lanzhao was helped away, Mo Yu stepped forward to pick up the champagne on the ground.As soon as he got closer, he smelled it, and said with disgust, "I have blinded a talented woman for nothing."

Then he threw the handkerchief to the people below, followed behind Xiao Beichen who got up and left, and asked, "How did the master know that the governor of Linzhou was an official, maybe there was an omission?"

Xiao Beichen put his hands behind his back and said in a low voice: "My father was in a hurry to choose a concubine, but the governor of Linzhou still sent his daughter Wanli here without stopping. So this palace guessed like this."

Mo Yu asked again: "Then why does the master still see her? It is clear that Linzhou Governor's family will be detained this morning."

"Firstly, this hall wants to see if her appearance is really a coincidence. Second, if the dam collapse is an accident, the governor of Linzhou may not be severely punished. The palace will also allocate funds to appease the families of the dead and injured." Xiao Beichen said sarcastically: "The main reason for the censor's participation this morning is that he concealed it and did not report it."

"Then the governor of Linzhou just dug his own grave this time?" Mo Yu was a little surprised when he heard this. He had seen a lot of stupid people in this world, but it was the first time he saw the one who lost his whole family.

"So the palace withheld the memorial, and sent a letter suggesting that Yushitai write one more sentence: There is another hidden story behind the dam collapse." Xiao Beichen narrowed his eyes and said: "This matter should not be that simple."

In the long corridor not far away, Ning Wang Xiao Mingxuan, who happened to witness the scene of Lu Lanzhao's departure, sighed as if he was watching a play: "Our Prince really doesn't know how to pity and cherish jade. Look, the beauty's face is pale."

The accompanying eunuchs were not surprised, they only remembered the order, and urged: "His Royal Highness, Concubine Mi is still waiting for you."

Xiao Mingxuan felt unhappy, and said angrily: "Got it."

***

It was rainy in midsummer, and the wind beat against the windows all night uneasy.

Ji Muqing's brows were tightly furrowed, and cold sweat kept breaking out on his forehead, as he recalled the events of his previous life.White banners were hung in every corner of the royal capital in the dream, and his footsteps were like a heavy stone, and he was walking towards the palace with difficulty.

In the main hall, the officials were in a mess due to the sudden death of the monarch, and he was looking for Xiao Beichen's body everywhere.

"General Ji!" Someone suddenly stopped him, "Since the previous king has made you the regent, I hope you can lead the ministers to support the overall situation."

"Get out of the way, I want to find him." Ji Muqing said dying.

Another person from behind suggested loudly: "Regent, the country cannot be without a king for a day, it is better to recall the princes of King Ning's line first."

"What prince, King Ning's lineage has been relegated to common people." Others quickly refuted this statement.

"But where do I go to find Xiao's blood now?" The man wept, "God is going to kill me!"

"What's the noise?" Ji Muqing found it behind the crowd.He walked around the jade coffin slowly, only to see that the person inside the coffin had a peaceful expression and a smile on his face.He held Xiao Beichen's hand cautiously, "I live for the king." He said with firm eyes, "This is his world, and his world must be complete, and the credit must be his."

The heavy rain stopped with the last thunder, and Ji Muqing woke up suddenly, crying deeply, "Why did I dream of this?" It seemed that after he came back from rebirth, once he didn't see Xiao Beichen for a long time, he would feel so flustered.The last time it was trembling all over, this time it was a nightmare. "This will tell me how to survive the expedition." Ji Muqing buried her head deeply.

After he regained his composure for a while, he raised his eyes and saw morning light outside the window, and called out, "Duan Yan, what time is it?"

Duan Yan, who was guarding the side room, quickly ran to the door, and replied: "Master, it's just past Yinshi, you should sleep for a while."

It is indeed still early, but now that Ji Muqing closed his eyes, he saw the scene of his previous life, and he really didn't want to think about it.He quickly got off the bed, took the coat beside him and said, "Don't sleep anymore, I will go around the capital, and you will wait for me at the west gate."

Duan Yan was slightly stunned, but still obeyed: "Yes."

The sky had only just turned pale, and Ji Muqing had already seen a busy figure driving on Zhuque Street.He walked calmly in the middle of the road, and soon he could see the palace at the end of the road.

Today he will go to the western frontier to discuss with General Zhao Ke who is stationed there about the upcoming expedition.He didn't know if he would have a chance to come back during this period, although even if he came back, he might not be able to see Xiao Beichen.

The morning light was brilliant, and the red sun was already higher than the turret in the distance. The light was gradually dazzling, but Ji Muqing was still watching.Just because since then, although we are under the same sky, we can only see the sun, moon and stars.

After a while, more and more pedestrians came and went, and it was time for him to leave.

The author has something to say: Ji Muqing: I'm going to a different place, QAQ.

Xiao Beichen: Don't be afraid, I will definitely visit you.