Little Dandy, He's a Little Good

The emperor held the privately stamped letter and looked at it for a long time, his expression very ugly.

The letter was not signed, and the handwriting was also disguised, but the tiger talisman stamp on it looked very familiar.

The tiger charms of this dynasty are uniform in shape, but according to the characteristics of each battalion, adjustments have been made in details, so one tiger charm can only command one battalion.The reason why the seal of this tiger talisman looks familiar is because its shape imitates the tiger talisman of this dynasty, so it feels familiar at first glance.

The problem is also here...

"Xue Cheng." The emperor suddenly said, "Who do you think it is?"

"My subordinates don't know." Xue Cheng hurriedly said: "The subordinates will escort the sender back to the capital and say that he cannot be interrogated."

"If you can't ask, what you ask may not be the truth." The emperor glanced at him, "Look at the tiger talisman stamp, is there something wrong?"

"This tiger talisman looks fine, right? It's similar to the shape of the tiger talisman of the Forbidden Army..." Xue Cheng's face changed, "How does this person know the shape of the tiger talisman?"

Except for the generals and emperors who held the tiger charms of this dynasty, it is difficult for others to see the details, and even few people can see the shape.So if you want to make a similar shape of tiger charms, you can only be someone who is close to the emperor or the generals of each battalion.

"There are not many people who have seen the Tiger Talisman, even if most people have seen it, they can't remember it so clearly?" Xue Cheng said: "The subordinates keep half of the Tiger Talismans of the Forbidden Army. If the subordinates are asked to make exactly the same ones, the subordinates will No such ability!"

The emperor said coldly: "You can't make it because you can't find such a bronze general in your hand."

"Your Majesty means..." Xue Cheng was halfway through speaking, but he didn't dare to continue.

The Tiger Talismans of this dynasty were all made by the Royal Foundry Department, no matter the technology or craftsmanship, few folks could imitate them.This person can make a similar tiger talisman, which means that he probably has contacts with people from the foundry department.

In other words, this person is extremely well-connected and well-known in Beijing.

"One of my subordinates doesn't know something. It is a serious crime to keep private soldiers and make tiger charms privately." Xue Cheng asked, "Since he wants to keep private soldiers, he can make a new pair of tiger charms. Why should he imitate the style of my dynasty tiger charms? ? Wouldn't it be easy to show off if something happened?"

"Hmph." The emperor put the letter on the table, "Perhaps he is thinking that the private barracks can be directly included in the orthodoxy in the future."

At that time, a name will be given directly, and there is no need to change the tiger talisman. This private soldier can justifiably become the official army of the dynasty, and can also receive the imperial salary like other camps.

But there must be a prerequisite for doing so, that is, the other party must become the emperor.

In this way, who is the person behind the private barracks is ready to be revealed.

People who have the chance to become emperor in this dynasty and have spare money to support so many private soldiers can count on one hand.

"Who do you think he could be?" the emperor asked seemingly unintentionally.

"Subordinates...subordinates don't dare to talk nonsense." Xue Cheng said, this kind of thing is a serious crime of beheading, and the people involved are either rich or noble, how dare he make random guesses?

"Will it be the banquet king?" asked the emperor.

"His Royal Highness Yan Wang has been at the border all year round. Although he is a general of the Northern Army, he is not the commander-in-chief. The tiger talisman is not in his custody." Xue Cheng said: "Even if he has seen the tiger talisman, he has not been walking in the capital these years, can he command the foundry department?" ?”

He paused and said again, "I said something disrespectful. If His Royal Highness Yan Wang really has the heart, wouldn't it be easier to directly instigate rebellion against the Northern Army? Why bother to raise private soldiers in Yuzhou?"

"I'm afraid the third child doesn't have that much money," said the emperor.

"That's right, I remember that last year the Northern Army had a fight over food and pay? The Northern Army couldn't get enough to eat, so how could they have time to feed the tens of thousands of private soldiers?" Xue Cheng said.

The emperor took a deep breath, "The eldest has been doing his duty since childhood, the second has a disability, the fifth has no help in the court, and the seventh and eighth are still young..." When he said this, he deliberately did not mention the crown prince and the prince. The six princes, but only these two sons are his legitimate sons, and they are also the most likely to inherit the throne.

In fact, who this person was, the two people present knew in their hearts, but no one said it.

"Your Majesty..." Xue Cheng wanted to comfort him, but he didn't know what to say.

The emperor got up and took a few steps in the hall, then suddenly swept the vase on the table to the ground.

The palace people outside heard the movement and wanted to come in to check it out, but the emperor angrily reprimanded them, so they had to accuse the crime and back out.

"Your Majesty, calm down." Xue Cheng knelt on one knee.

The emperor smiled wryly, "I don't understand, haven't I indulged him enough all these years?"

"Back then, the queen said that the third child was like me, and more eye-catching than the prince. In order to prevent the third child from having any unreasonable thoughts, I sent him to the border early." The emperor said: "Everyone in the world thinks that I have neglected him. Do you know what I'm doing this for?"

"Even though the youngest son has made great military achievements, even if I have the intention to compensate him, I never thought of giving him the position of crown prince!" The emperor said with one hand on his heart, as if he was very angry, "He is already the crown prince!" Now, why is it still like this?"

Xue Cheng stepped forward to support the emperor, "Your Majesty, don't hurt yourself."

"Xue Cheng, tell me why he did this?" the emperor asked with a look of disappointment.

Even on the day Rong Zhuo entered the palace, he vaguely guessed that this person was the crown prince, but he still refused to believe it, hoping for a turnaround.Now that the evidence was in front of him, he couldn't help but not believe it.

Tens of thousands of private soldiers and tiger talismans from the foundry department, even if someone wanted to frame the prince, they couldn't do it.

Because no one in this dynasty has such strength and motivation anymore, and the only one with motivation, Yu Jingdu, cannot have so much money.

"I guess... Maybe it's because the Third Highness is too good? Even if His Majesty keeps ignoring the Third Highness, His Highness the Crown Prince will not be able to pass the hurdle in his heart." Xue Cheng said.

The emperor went to the table and sat down, "Yes, I remember that Prime Minister Zuo also said before leaving Beijing that among my many sons, the third son is the one who resembles me the most..." He paused when he said this , and remembered the serious injury of Yu Jingdu back then.

Counting it, it seems that the time when Yu Jingdu was seriously injured was not long after Zuo Xiang said this.

When Yu Jingdu was seriously ill that day, his followers also said that Yu Jingdu was injured by an assassin...

"I didn't want to pursue these matters at first. Although the third child was injured, fortunately, his life was safe." The emperor said coldly: "Now it seems that what I got for pampering him is not gratitude, but tens of thousands of dollars. Private soldiers."

After he finished speaking, he looked at Xue Cheng, "You can handle this matter, and send someone to the border to find out the identity of the assassin back then."

Xue Cheng shuddered when he heard the words, knowing that the emperor really didn't intend to continue pampering the prince this time.

From that day on, the emperor seemed to have aged several years overnight.

When Yu Jingdu greeted him the next day, he saw that there were already a few silver threads on his temples.

"Is your body much better?" the emperor asked Yu Jingdu.

Yu Jingdu's body has recovered these days, and now he doesn't look sick anymore.

"Thank you for your concern, father, my son is already well." Yu Jingdu said.

"Come here." The emperor called him to his side, stretched out his hand and squeezed his arm, "As expected of a martial arts practitioner, your foundation is good. I remember that day when you were seriously ill, your pulse almost disappeared..."

"It's not the first time my son has experienced this kind of thing. I'm used to it, but I don't think it's dangerous." Yu Jingdu said lightly.

The emperor sighed when he heard the words, "I have sent someone to investigate the matter of you being assassinated back then."

Yu Jingdu was startled, showing a bit of surprise just right, and then showing a little touch after the surprise.

The emperor saw his expression and felt very relieved, "Some people, if you treat him better, he will remember. Some people, you have lifted him up to the sky, but he can't wait to trample you under his feet instead. "

Yu Jingdu sneered in his heart, he naturally knew why the emperor suddenly wanted to investigate what happened back then.

Because the other party always knew in his heart who did it, and when that person didn't offend him in the past, he could turn a blind eye.

Now that that person offended him, he remembered to ask Qiuhou to settle the score.

In the final analysis, in the eyes of my good father, the authority of the emperor is more important than the life of his own son.

If it hadn't been for the prince's private soldiers offending him, there would probably be no explanation for Yu Jingdu's assassination in the end.

"Father..." Yu Jingdu bowed his head slightly, and didn't say anything, only showing a little aggrieved.

The emperor saw him like this, his heart became softer, and he smiled gently at him, "It's almost Chinese New Year, and the capital is very lively these days. You haven't been back to the capital very often, and you haven't seen it. Now that you have recovered, go to the capital more often." Go around and make more friends.”

"I'm not very likable, I'm afraid no one is willing to make friends with me." Yu Jingdu said.

"How could it be?" said the emperor, "That's right, I remembered that the young master of the Rong family is still living in your palace, right?"

"Yes." Yu Jingdu said.

"Now..." The emperor's eyes dimmed, and instead of mentioning the private barracks to Yu Jingdu, he said instead, "The father and son of the Rong family have made meritorious service this time, and they were wronged earlier. Since you and them I also know each other, and this time I will give you a good reward."

There was no fluctuation on Yu Jingdu's face, "Are you going to let them go home?"

"Wait a little longer, let them go back when the matter in Yuzhou in spring is settled," the emperor said.

It's almost Chinese New Year now, and he doesn't want the prince to notice.

Especially the letter that the crown prince sent to Yuzhou earlier showed that the other party was already alert.

If the Rong family father and son were released at this time, the prince might make some moves.

In order to avoid extra problems, we can only continue to make them feel wronged.

"The left and right people live in the palace, and it's because of you that they have experienced this. If you have nothing to do, you can comfort them for me, so as not to make the Rong family and his son feel wronged." The emperor said: "I see that young master of the Rong family. He has a good personality, and he was Ji Xiunian's favorite student in the past, so you can make friends with him."

Yu Jingdu still had no emotion on his face, "I'm a rough man, and I can't eat in the same bowl as a delicate scholar like Young Master Rong."

"How will you know if you don't try?" the emperor asked, "You obviously said you like scholars before, but now you are not happy to make friends with them?"

In fact, he didn't intend for Yu Jingdu to make friends with Rong Zhuo, but he hoped that Yu Jingdu could change his solitary temperament.

After all, it is impossible for the prince to continue to tolerate such a thing.

Then in the future, what he has to consider is the candidate for the crown prince...

His third son is good everywhere, but his connections are not good.

If you want to make him the crown prince in the future, you have to convince everyone.

So right now it is necessary for Yu Jingdu to walk around more with others.

"My son doesn't..."

"Don't shirk anymore." The emperor pretended to be cold, "This matter is settled."

Hearing this, Yu Jingdu had no choice but to accept his order reluctantly.

After returning to Fu'an Palace, Yu Jingdu seemed to be in a very good mood. When passing by the yard, he picked a branch of red plum and put it in the glass vase.

The vase had been placed in Fu'an Palace for a long time, except that the emperor asked someone to insert flowers when he was unconscious, only the red plums brought by Rong Zhuo's messenger were inserted in it.So today the palace people were quite surprised to see that he put flowers in it.

"Help me find some casual clothes, I'm going out of the palace." Yu Jingdu ordered.

"Where is Your Highness going?" Li Feng asked.

"Go back to the palace." He said as he glanced at the black robe that the palace man found out, and said, "Change."

Not long after, the palace man brought out another indigo one, but he was still not very satisfied.

The palace people were a little dazed, obviously they didn't understand what was dissatisfied with His Royal Highness Yanwang, didn't they usually wear these clothes?

On the contrary, Li Feng thought of him saying that he was going back to the palace, and suddenly Fuzhi said in his heart: "Your Highness is going to see guests, change into something brighter."

Hearing this, the palace servants hurriedly searched for a sky-blue robe, and Yu Jingdu was a little bit more satisfied now.

Li Feng watched from the side, reminding the palace servants to take out the jade belt newly rewarded by His Majesty.

"Do you want to change your highness's hair crown?" Li Feng asked.

"En." Yu Jingdu responded lightly.

The palace people hurriedly took the hair crown newly rewarded by the emperor, and the hair crown sent by the Secretary of Internal Affairs a few days ago.

Because Yu Jingdu has never cared about these things, the palace people guessed his preferences, and usually only use the simplest styles, and those that are a little more complicated, or inlaid with various beads, are all pressed at the bottom of the box .

When Li Feng saw them today, he realized that their highnesses really had a lot of hair crowns.

"Whatever." Yu Jingdu said.

Hearing this, the palace man picked out a hair crown inlaid with rubies, intending to help him wear it.

"Tsk." Yu Jingdu frowned, "A cyan robe with a ruby ​​hair crown, isn't it vulgar?"

After finishing speaking, he pointed to the hair crown inlaid with white jade and gold and said, "This one."

Li Feng: ...

His Royal Highness looks like a flower peacock that is about to spread its tail.