After the rebirth, I was picked up by the prince

Early the next morning, when Qi Zizhen woke up, he saw Ning Qingwei standing beside his bed at some time, and almost died of his silent fright.

Before he had time to ask anything, Ning Qingwei said indifferently: "Emperor Hongchu has passed away, and His Highness will hold a grand enthronement ceremony next month."

Qi Zizhen was stunned, and then heard him continue to say: "I plan to let you succeed at the same time as His Highness, so it will be your succession ceremony then, remember to prepare."

After finishing speaking, Ning Qingwei turned around and left, slipping away quickly, leaving only Qi Zizhen who had just woken up to react more than half a beat before he digested what it meant.

Qi Zizhen: "???"

What Ning Qingwei meant was that he was going to quit, right?right? ? ?

Qi Zizhen really didn't expect that after being separated from Ning Qingwei for so long, he heard such news when they met again.

But at least looking at Song Yaoxu in this way, he successfully resolved Qi Yuan's matter.

Qi Zizhen let out a breath, got up to wash up, and saw Wei Lingyin coming in with hot noodles, and said: "When I met the national teacher just now, he asked me to bring it to you. Let's have breakfast first."

Qi Zizhen glanced at the bowl of Yangchun noodles sprinkled with scallions, and asked casually, "Where is the teacher?"

Wei Lingyin shrugged: "The national teacher said there is still something to do, give me the noodles and leave first."

Qi Zizhen: "..."

OK.

He guessed that Ning Qingwei probably hadn't figured out how to explain a series of things to him.

Anyway, he is there, and sooner or later he will be caught and asked.

Qi Zizhen finished eating the noodles calmly, remembering what Ning Qingwei said just now that Emperor Hongchu had passed away, he couldn't help worrying about the situation of Song Yaoxu and Song Shi.

He is well aware of Emperor Hongchu's kindness to the children on weekdays, and Song Yaoxu and Song Shi's respect for Emperor Hongchu is no less.

I don't know if he saw part of his melancholy, Wei Lingyin smiled in relief, and said: "Xiao Shi and the rest of the princes have already rushed back to the palace this morning. As princes, they are still very strong. Besides With His Highness still here, you don't have to worry too much, just take care of your injuries first."

But hearing what he said, Qi Zizhen became even more worried about Song Yaoxu.

Emperor Hongchu loved the empress more in the harem before, but the empress died of illness shortly after giving birth to the tenth prince Song Shi in the early years. After that, she rarely went to the harem again. Most of the concubines in the harem were lonely.

As the eldest son, Song Yaoxu, although he was closer to his younger brother Song Shi on weekdays, he never treated his other younger brothers badly. Besides Emperor Hongchu, Song Yaoxu was the male elder they relied on the most.

Now that Emperor Hongchu passed away suddenly, Song Yaoxu was the most suitable person for the young princes to confide in.

But who can remember that, as the eldest son, he is the one who has the deepest relationship with Emperor Hongchu's father and son.

After thinking about it, Qi Zizhen decided to go to the palace, at least to confirm the current situation of Song Yaoxu.

Wei Lingyin didn't know his real thoughts, but he didn't stop him, he just reminded him to be careful.

Qi Zizhen thanked him for his concern, tidied up a little and set off for the palace.

Unavoidable that he encountered some accidents on the way, when he went to the palace, he took a small path, detoured all the way to the location of the secret passage, and entered through the secret passage.

After a night of peace, the palace is still relatively stable, the patrolling guards are orderly, and they are still the original patrolling troops. When they meet Qi Zizhen on the road, they greet each other in a regular manner.

Qi Zizhen nodded briefly, and walked towards the East Palace with ease.

Although it is common sense to find the new emperor who has just ascended the throne at this time, he should go to a place like the Imperial Study Room, but Qi Zizhen has an inexplicable premonition that Song Yaoxu must be in the East Palace.

Sure enough, when he stepped into the East Palace, he saw Song Yaoxu seemed to be gently comforting a little prince in the courtyard.

The little prince looks younger than Song Shi, and should be already in the top teens.

Song Yaoxu had already changed into the apricot yellow prince's suit he usually wears, squatted down and looked at the little prince at the same level: "So Twelve must be obedient and listen to your mother and concubine, you understand?"

At this time, his back was facing Qi Zizhen, Qi Zizhen couldn't see the expression on his face, but from his usual voice, he could imagine his gentle smile.

The eyes of the Twelfth Prince were still a little red, he nodded obediently when he heard Song Yaoxu's words, and said softly, "Twelve knows."

"Good boy." Song Yaoxu patted him on the shoulder and stood up, "Then Twelve, let's go back first, I have other things to do, so I can't accompany Twelve."

The Twelfth Prince also nodded in a very sensible way, and was about to leave after waving goodbye. When he passed by Qi Zizhen, he greeted him warmly and softly: "Hello, Brother Shaota, goodbye, Brother Shaota."

Qi Zizhen was amused by his cute reaction, and lightly rubbed his head before letting him go back.

At this time, Song Yaoxu also noticed Qi Zizhen who came over, and there was more surprise in his eyes: "Why is Zizhen here?"

Qi Zizhen watched the figure of the Twelve Princes disappear at the gate of the East Palace. Hearing this, he looked back with a smile in his eyes: "I'm afraid that a kid named Song Jin will be sad, so I came here to see if he needs comfort."

Song Yaoxu paused for a moment, then burst out laughing, walked up to him and asked cooperatively, "How does Brother Zizhen want to comfort him?"

In order to facilitate the heart-to-heart talks with the little princes, Song Yaoxu has already shunned the servants in the East Palace, and now there is no one else in the entire courtyard except the two of them.

To be on the safe side, Qi Zizhen looked around, then quickly moved in front of Song Yaoxu, kissed him on the lips, and smiled: "Is this enough?"

"Of course—" Song Yaoxu's smile deepened, but the next moment Qi Zizhen was relaxed, he reached out to caress the back of Qi Zizhen's head, and leaned into his body to gently press his forehead against his.

"--not enough."

As soon as the light and fluttering words fell, Song Yaoxu moved closer, kissed Qi Zizhen's lips, gently pried open his teeth, and entangled with his lips and teeth.

Qi Zizhen: "...!"

Although he played the hooligan first, he really didn't expect Song Yaoxu to fight back in the courtyard of the East Palace in broad daylight.

But soon Qi Zizhen felt the strong emotion conveyed by Song Yaoxu in the kiss—the fragility and anxiety that had nowhere to rest.

He seemed to want to confirm whether there was really someone by his side who was with him and cared about him.

Qi Zizhen felt some pain in his heart, stretched out his right hand to hug him gently, and gave him a more active response.

A long kiss.

Qi Zizhen even felt that they could continue like this forever, but inadvertently involved the injury of his left shoulder, and his right hand, which was holding Song Yaoxu, moved slightly.

Song Yaoxu noticed his small movements, quickly let go, and asked worriedly: "But where did I accidentally get you?"

Qi Zizhen shook his head, and said softly, "I accidentally injured my left shoulder."

Hearing this answer, Song Yaoxu frowned even deeper: "The injury on the left shoulder? Did it happen when you met the assassin yesterday?"

Only then did Qi Zizhen realize that he seemed to be trying to hide his injury from the beginning.

He rubbed his nose, and answered honestly: "It should have been left at that time. My second cousin gave me medicine yesterday, so don't worry, Your Highness."

Only then did Song Yaoxu notice that his lips were indeed paler than before he left yesterday, secretly annoyed at his impatience just now, and dragged him into the room to check carefully.

He just ascended the throne before the late emperor's spirit yesterday, and Song Yaoxu's bedroom in the East Palace has not been tidied up yet, still maintaining the appearance before they left.

At this moment, there was a charcoal fire burning in the room, and it was very warm, so Song Yaoxu searched for the best wound medicine and changed it for Qi Zizhen.

Qi Zizhen was obedient from beginning to end, and took off his shirt, revealing his left shoulder wrapped in a snow-white bandage.

Song Yaoxu carefully unwrapped the bandage, looking at the hideous sword cut, his heart ached even more: "Why did you hurt so deeply...it hurts, right?"

"It hurts, it hurts to death." Qi Zizhen looked up at Song Yaoxu's sad face, "Your Highness needs to smile."

Song Yaoxu didn't react at first, and after a while, he raised his eyebrows and showed a indulgent smile: "Then it's up to you."

Qi Zizhen smiled back, his eyes were pure and clean, dotted with stars, very bright and dazzling, which made Song Yaoxu's heart slightly hot.

He leaned over and kissed Qi Zizhen's eyelashes lightly, and then began to bandage him gently.

Qi Zizhen was conscious of being afraid of pain, and wanted to find a topic to divert his attention. After thinking for a long time, he finally decided to ask something serious: "Your Highness, how did you solve Qi Yuan's matter yesterday?"

Song Yaoxu said while paying attention to the strength in his hands: "Although Qi Yuan controls the Imperial Forest Army, the guards in normal times are still under our orders. The Imperial Master had summoned the guards with the jade seal before yesterday."

He paused when he said this, and the smile on his lips was more mocking: "Qi Yuan thought that controlling the Imperial Forest Army would lead to a coup d'état, but in fact, the Imperial Forest Army was reduced to a display when Father Emperor came to power, and there was not much combat power at all."

Regarding the lack of combat effectiveness of the Imperial Forest Army, Song Yaoxu actually only learned about it from Emperor Hongchu when he was ten years old, and it has been a secret between him and Emperor Hongchu since then.

At the beginning, Emperor Hongchu said to Song Yaoxu that it would be troublesome to support the Imperial Army, so it is better to promote the guards scattered throughout the palace, so that they can be dispatched at any time with the help of the jade seal when there is a crisis.

Emperor Hongchu also said that this matter cannot be told to others, especially his uncle.

At that time, Song Yaoxu was still young, and Emperor Hongchu used the tone of coaxing children to say that this was a secret between father and son that only the two of them knew, and Song Yaoxu completely believed it.

Looking back now, in fact, Emperor Hongchu was already making plans for Song Yaoxu to recruit later.

After the reform of Emperor Liguang, the Imperial Forest Army of the Ling Dynasty was independent of the imperial palace system and was given the title of "Yu". In fact, it was more obedient to the most powerful person in the court.

When the most powerful person is no longer the emperor himself on the dragon chair, this "imperial" is likely to become a sharp knife stabbing at the dragon chair.

After listening to Song Yaoxu's description and explanation, Qi Zizhen recalled the time when he had a heart-to-heart relationship with Emperor Hongchu, and felt a little emotional: "Actually, the late Emperor is still sober, but it's a pity that his ambition is not here."

Song Yaoxu nodded, and re-wrapped the bandage on his well-medicated wound, and continued: "Father also told me that if he hadn't been born in the emperor's family, maybe he would be able to live more comfortably."

It's a pity that there is no "what if" in this world.

Qi Zizhen sighed, and asked about Guanwang's performance during the process.

Speaking of King Guan, Song Yaoxu frowned, and replied: "It's strange to say, this time the most active person who led the bodyguards to kill the rebel imperial army was King Guan, and King Guan was injured because of it. I asked for leave and went back to my home to preserve my health, and said that I would not go to court in the near future."

Hearing this, Qi Zizhen also frowned.

Could it be Guan Wang's trickery?

But now that Song Yaoxu has just come to power, when his foundation is the shallowest and most unstable, it stands to reason that he would not give up this best opportunity.

What exactly is Guan Wang planning?

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