The predecessor who was scumbag by me was the emperor

In the middle of the night, the alley was quiet. A sedan chair was brought in from the intersection. The four bearers walked steadily and landed silently, not even the big yellow dog at the door was disturbed.

"Stop the sedan chair." The sedan chair stopped in front of a house in the alley.

A hunched figure got out of the sedan chair and knocked on the wooden door. It took a long time before someone opened the door and asked, "Who is it?"

"My lord, Qiao Yuanchu, I want to see your master."

"Wait a moment." The concierge closed the door, went back quickly, and opened the door to let the guests outside come in.

Qiao Yuanchu watched as he walked, because it was night and there were no lights everywhere, so he couldn't see clearly, but the house was small, and he arrived at the flower hall within a few steps, and there was a tall man standing at the door.

"Master Qiao? What's the business of your late-night visit?" Shi Yue saluted him, his attitude was neither humble nor overbearing, even a little arrogant, completely different from when he was in front of Shen Jia.

Qiao Yuanchu raised his head and looked at the man in front of him. After a while, he moved forward and knelt down slowly, "It's Your Highness. The old minister Qiao Yuanchu greets His Highness."

A group of men in black suddenly appeared all around, pointing at Qiao Yuanyu with bows and arrows in their hands, and they could shoot the old man into a hedgehog just by waiting for the master's order.

Shi Yue waved his hand, then helped Qiao Yuanchu up, examined him and asked, "How do you know my identity?"

"You are so similar to the Seventh Prince back then. Did you pretend to be when you go out?" The appearance of Shi Yue standing in front of him is indeed different from the one in the court, more elegant and handsome, which can make people A look you remember at a glance.

Shi Yue turned around and walked into the house, followed by Qiao Yuanchu, his footsteps were weak, and even his panting became much heavier.

"Please sit down, we must have a lot of questions to ask each other."

"Your Highness..."

"No, what kind of Highness am I? Master Qiao should just call me by my first name."

"The name Shi Yue should be a pseudonym, right? Your Highness should have been named Zhao."

"It doesn't matter what the surname is. I've had this name since I was a child, and I don't plan to change it." Although Shi Yue was talking to him, he was always vigilant in his heart. This old man can not only find this place but also see through his identity. Is it just from the looks?

He has been in Chang'an for a long time, and he has come into contact with many people. Even an old fox like Xu Shoufu has not seen his identity. How did Qiao Yuanchu guess it?

Qiao Yuanchu knew what he was worried about, and he also knew that once the emperor and the courtiers were celebrating the good year, it would be difficult to go back to the past no matter what, and he was incapable of helping this man seek to usurp the throne.

"May I ask, is His Highness still alive?" This was a question that had been in Qiao Yuanchu's mind for decades, and he wanted to know the answer.

"It seems that you also knew something about it back then. My brother died of illness three years ago, and he passed away peacefully." Shi Yue replied with a heavy heart.

"Three years ago... It's alright, alright!" As long as he didn't die in the escape that year, he would feel much more at ease.

"Why did Qiao Shangshu come here late at night? You should know that if my identity is leaked out, you and I will die!"

"Sooner or later, if you don't stay outside, why did you come to Chang'an City? Didn't you throw yourself into a trap?" Of course Qiao Yuanchu knew that it was dangerous, but if he missed today, he would never have the chance to come again.

"I am a good citizen of the Jin Dynasty, capable of writing and martial arts, why can't I serve the court?"

"Really just that?"

"Do you have anything else to do? If you just ask if you have anything, it's getting late, so I won't entertain you." Shi Yue's eyes flashed a murderous intent. If his identity is leaked, he won't be the only one who dies. He dare not gamble .

But Qiao Yuanchu knew that he and his elder brother were courtiers who were biased towards their family in the early years, and now they can accurately find them, so he should not easily betray them, otherwise he would just report to the court directly.

"It's all right, the old man just came to confirm. I don't mean to ask more questions. No matter what Mr. Shi wants to do, the old man can't help."

"I just want to do something for the court and the people. I have no rebellious heart. Believe it or not."

Qiao Yuanchu breathed a sigh of relief, it would be great if it was true, he really couldn't bear to see the child hit a rock with an egg, and give up his life that he had finally taken back.

He stood up and said, "The old man will take his leave."

Shi Yue watched him go out, saw Qiao Yuanchu stop, turned back and said, "Shen Jia, you'd better not provoke him, he has an extraordinary relationship with the emperor, among the civil servants, Xu Shoufu faction is the largest, but not Work together, if you want to go to the next level, you can surrender to Xu Shoufu."

"Thank you."

After Qiao Yuanchu left, a young man came out from behind the screen, dressed in plain white clothes and with loose hair. If Shen Jia was here, he would definitely recognize him as the impostor Han Xu who had been captured in Beijing before.

"My lord, Qiao Shangshu is nothing in the Ministry of Industry, and now Shen Jia is in power in the Ministry of Industry." Han Xu stood behind Shi Yue, gently pinching his shoulder.

Shi Yue grabbed his hand and asked with concern: "Has your injury healed yet?"

"Okay, they didn't intend to kill me, they just wanted to send me away. Fortunately, I was clever and escaped by feigning death halfway, otherwise I really wouldn't be able to come back." Han Xu has always been unable to figure out why Shen Jia would suddenly How about sending yourself away in such an extreme way?Could it be because he came to the door that day and made him suspect it?

"That's good, go to sleep, you don't want to go out recently, so as not to be recognized."

"Don't worry, I will disguise myself when I go out."

Shen Jia didn't know about this, and Zhao Zhang only heard the reply that Han Xu accidentally fell into the water while on the boat, and he didn't take it seriously.

Another year of the Qionglin Banquet, Shi Yue, a dark horse, bravely broke into the eyes of the courtiers. Before that, few people had heard of him, and even Xu Shoufu, who recommended him, had not had a deep conversation with him.

Shi Yue sat at the emperor's head, and Shen Jia was also sitting here three years ago, anxiously waiting for the emperor to settle the score after autumn. At this time, Shi Yue was not in a calm mood. It's amazing, you don't feel it when you are far away, but you will inevitably feel strange emotions when you are close.

"Shi Zhuangyuan is Master Yuanzhen's beloved disciple. I wonder if you can tell us about the master's deeds. We are all very curious." Sitting opposite Shi Yue, Bei Chen Dynasty held up his wine glass.

Shi Yue drank a glass of wine and said calmly: "The master has passed away, so let's not mention his past."

"Is there nothing worth mentioning? It is said that Master Yunzhen has high martial arts skills, a kind heart, and has traveled the world all his life to fight against injustices. It is an exaggeration to think about it."

Shi Yue glanced at him indifferently, in terms of status, he is still the cousin of King Bei Chen, he treats these much younger princes with complete disdain, "Please be careful, my lord."

"My lord really shouldn't speak so nonsense!" Shen Jia got up to help Shi Yue, "Master Yunzhen once went to Shuzhou, lived there for a whole year, healed common people's diseases for free, and single-handedly solved a bandit village. He has immeasurable merits and virtues, and he is by no means a person who is in vain."

Beichen Wang raised his eyebrows and glared at Shen Jia, thinking: What does this have to do with you?It was only because of the emperor's favor that he dared to contradict him openly.

"Hehe, Mr. Shen taught me that my vision is narrow. I apologize, I apologize, and punish myself with three glasses of wine!" After admitting his mistake, King Bei Chen drank three glasses of wine, smiled nonchalantly, and hated him more than anyone else. .

Zhao Zhang didn't care about the reputation of a dead person, but he didn't like Bei Chen Wang for a long time. This kid kept making small moves in private, but he didn't have the guts. .

Maybe he was wrong in his decision to keep the prince and not become a vassal. In this way, he should go as far as he can, so as not to be upset.

Shi Yue sat in his seat and didn't move much. When someone came to toast and talk to him, he also acted indifferently. For a small person who has just entered the officialdom, such an attitude is undoubtedly not welcomed by veteran officials. After a long time, he is surrounded by There are fewer people, and everyone prefers to talk to No. [-] and Tan Hua.

Shen Jia didn't know what the relationship between Shi Yue and Xu Shoufu was. Judging from the current situation, the two of them didn't seem to have much friendship. I really don't know why Xu Shoufu threatened him for him. Was it just a test?

He got up and walked towards Shi Yue, sat down directly beside him, picked up the flagon and poured wine for the two of them.

Shi Yue tilted his head and looked, this Master Shen was young and handsome, with a modest temperament, it was hard to make people feel bad, but from Han Xu's mouth, Shen Jia should have a close relationship with the emperor, not just the relationship between his fellow disciples and the monarch.

Shi Yue looked at this face from a close distance, and felt that this kind of guessing was not impossible. Who wouldn't like it after spending a long time with such a breezy and bright character?

Han Xu is also very beautiful, even more transparent than Shen Jia's facial features, but Shi Yue can't appreciate his beauty, maybe it just corresponds to the sentence: a beauty is in the bones but not in the skin, Shen Jia's temperament is a kind of charm The comfort of the past is the comfort that people are willing to approach, trust, and talk to.

"Does Zhuangyuan Shi dislike such occasions?" Shen Jia asked.

"It's a little uncomfortable."

Shen Jiayou noticed his clothes and his hands. Although he was wearing a brand new official uniform, the collar inside had been washed with rough edges, and his hands were thick and black with calluses. They were indeed the hands of a warrior. It's hard to imagine how such a person can write articles so well while practicing martial arts.

Seeing him pay attention to his hands, Shi Yue opened his palms to show him, and laughed at himself, "Isn't it ugly?"

"How come? These are a pair of very powerful and capable hands. In the future, if someone says that they are useless, they are scholars and I will not agree." Shen Jia joked.

Shi Yue's eyebrows twitched, lowered his eyes, and whispered to himself: "When I was young, I liked reading more than practicing martial arts. I always tried my best to avoid practicing martial arts. After going through various hardships, I realized that reading can only make me smarter than others. Practicing martial arts can save your life, so I put in effort to practice martial arts. I wanted to become a martial arts champion and go to battle to kill the enemy, but I didn't expect to end up as a civil servant."

"There are no barriers between civil servants and military generals. Now that you are a civil servant, who knows that one day you will go to battle and kill the enemy. If the whole dynasty is full of all-round talents like you, then the Great Jin will be truly invincible." Jia's words are not just bragging, who wouldn't want to be an all-rounder in civil and military affairs, who can do everything?People like Shi Yue must be the king's favorite courtiers.

Shi Yue smiled knowingly, "If there is a chance, Shi really wants to go into battle, galloping on the battlefield is the happiest." Unfortunately, he also knows that the path of a general is too difficult, and without background, he may only be a soldier in his life. A former pawn, but it is different to become an official through the imperial examination. His current official position may not be achieved in his entire life after joining the army.

In fact, there are still barriers between civil servants and military generals. I hope that I will have the opportunity to lead troops in battle in the future.

He wanted to prove to the world that the children of their lineage were not bad. If his father had succeeded in ascending the throne, they would still have become the wise kings praised by everyone!