Qi Huang

"Your Highness the Thirteenth—Your Highness the Thirteenth—you can't go in—"

Of course Zhao Xian didn't dare to announce His Highness the Thirteenth into the palace grandly, the queen mother didn't even give a verbal order.But he didn't dare to offend the Thirteenth Highness, so he had to choose a clever compromise.

The conversation between the two in the hall was instantly cut off by this long voice.

Xie Xuan rushed in in a hurry, and before the Queen Mother could be held accountable, he kowtowed and saluted, and said loudly: "Grandson pays respects to the imperial grandmother!"

A resounding greeting directly blocked the Queen Mother's words of reproach in her throat.

Wang Qi who was next to him watched it interestingly, most of the anger when he was arguing with the Queen Mother just now disappeared, and he tilted his head to look carefully at Xie Xuan.

Although Wang Qi was born in the Wang family, but he has been stationed in the southwest for many years and led the gang of soldiers and bandits in the southwest, so he has some bandits in him.A knife long for one person hangs on the side of the waist, and the cold and hard texture of the black iron makes people feel chills.

Seeing Xie Xuan kneeling upright in front of him, he turned around and asked the Queen Mother: "Is this what you said... Xie Shisan?"

"Why did you break into the palace?" The Empress Dowager asked loudly, expecting to be blamed.

"Can't I see the imperial grandmother if I have nothing to do?" Xie Xuan said convincingly, "The grandson has stayed in Lumingju for so many days, and the imperial grandmother doesn't miss him, so I had to go into the palace by myself."

"You are quite self-satisfied." The Empress Dowager had a stern face, but there was a hint of a smile, "Did you forget why you were whipped by Ai's family so soon?"

The question and answer between the grandfather and grandson aroused Wang Qi's interest in Xie Xuan when they met for the first time.He paced down from the high platform and came down to Xie Xuan, pinched Xie Xuan's jaw from top to bottom, and raised his face for a closer look.

Because of dealing with weapons for many years, Wang Qi's tiger's mouth formed a thick layer of calluses, which made Xie Xuan feel a little stinging.Xie Xuan couldn't bear it anymore, and frowned and looked at him directly, showing dissatisfaction.

Wang Qi's eyes lingered on his face, as if examining something that could be bought and sold, and he let go after a while: "Like a grinning little wolf, no wonder you like him."

Queen Mother: "Say what you want."

"I think it's been a long time since no younger generation in the palace dared to talk to you like this. You're lonely." Wang Qi stood up with his hands behind his hands, and looked at the Queen Mother leisurely, "Those little chicks who have been cowed by you, don't hesitate How can you be as nimble as him even if you don't even dare? Empress Dowager, you have been in the palace for nearly twenty years."

At the end of the talk, I felt a little bit of feeling that time is fleeting.

However, this is a grievance that belongs exclusively to their royal family, and it is better to point it out in front of outsiders.It seems that Wang Qi's purpose of coming to Jinluan Hall has been achieved today, and there is no point in staying any longer, so he prepares to leave the hall with his sword.

But Xie Xuan straightened up at this moment, and called him abruptly: "Master Wang, please stay."

"Huh?" Wang Qi paused, "How? You didn't come to see your imperial grandmother today, but me?"

Under the scorching gaze of Wang Qi and the Queen Mother, Xie Xuan asked indifferently: "Dare to ask, does your lord have the will to attack Goguryeo?"

Wang Qi didn't say a word, but exchanged a subtle look with the Queen Mother, and then smiled loudly: "I didn't expect that His Highness the Thirteenth is very concerned about the affairs of the court despite his young age."

This question is superfluous.The news of the early court has already spread among foreign ministers. Anti-war factions such as the aristocratic family criticized Wang Qi in the court hall, saying that every battle will be injured. Order him to fight back and forth.

Wang Qi was very upset about this matter.

This group of sour scholars with over-the-top eyes know what a fart!

Xie Xuan: "My lord, you don't have to try this way. Since I took the whip from the imperial grandmother, I naturally knew what the imperial grandmother meant. Participating in government affairs and sharing worries for the imperial grandmother have long been allowed."

Wang Qi remained calm, but unconsciously lowered his hand to the handle of the knife, which was his usual thinking movement.

"Oh? What's your opinion of the Thirteenth Highness?"

Xie Xuan raised his head and said word by word: "Three years later, my lord will definitely be able to fight."

As soon as Du Yuzhi opened his eyes from his sleep, he was dragged out of the bed by his ear with one hand.In the misty sky, even the chickens outside the city didn't wake up. Du Yuzhi thought that his wife who was sleeping next to him had a nightmare, so he hurriedly closed his eyes and groped over: "It's okay, it's okay..."

A slap came round the head.Du Yuzhi was blinded by the photograph, and saw his wife shouting anxiously: "Don't sleep! Someone is coming from the palace!"

"Come here? Who is it?" Du Yuzhi was confused.

"The person who told you to go to court!"

Du Yuzhi woke up suddenly.

With such a reminder, there must be something big happening.Du Yuzhi hurriedly put on his official uniform, and got into the sedan chair while arranging his official hat.

When he arrived at the palace, he found that many of his colleagues were just like him, as if they had just been dug out from the warm and fragrant nephrite.Taking a closer look, apart from the drowsy adults who are still awake, there are one or two familiar faces.

Among them, the most eye-catching one is the suave Mr. Qin.

Although the Qin family has lost power over the years, the direct line still remains in Beijing. A few decades ago, the Qin family had the most prestige among the people, and they also had outstanding accomplishments in poetry, art, classics and history.

Then time turned, and the Qin family fell into Qin Ting's hands, and it had become a merchant's family that provided shipping channels for Su embroidery, and only got a half-job in the court.If it weren't for the word "Qin" in his name, he might not even have the qualifications to go to court.

The reason for the downfall of the Qin family is still a mystery.Du Yuzhi only knew that all the calligraphy and paintings of the Qin family that would last forever were all burned, and then the Feng family also moved to the cold place in northern Xinjiang, and it will take countless years to go there.

Now those who are still active in the political arena, only the Wang family and the Li family are left.

He is not far from Qin Ting, so he should say hello.

"Master Qin." Du Yuzhi stepped forward with a smile, "Master Qin is in such high spirits that he doesn't look like he just woke up."

Master Qin used the jade wat in his hand as a folding fan, and shook it so coquettishly: "The lower officials have the habit of getting up at four o'clock to practice swords. No, they were caught while practicing swords. You said that the Queen Mother Is there something urgent for your empress to call someone here in a hurry?"

Du Yuzhi spread his hands together and walked over: "I don't know either."

But he doesn't look like he doesn't know it at all. He probably has been in the court for a long time, and he has learned some ability to be independent.Besides, Du Yuzhi was still that smiling man... Qin Ting didn't bother to expose him, just nodded with a smile.

The crowd poured into the Ziluan Palace one after another like a retreating weak tide, and it was densely packed.Before the people who were supposed to sit on the high platform arrived, some people yawned and slapped themselves a few times to remind themselves to stay awake;

Qin Ting stood at the end of the queue, holding Yuhu in his hands in a regular manner.

He saw Wang Qi on the other side of the queue.

In addition, Ye Wenxu, Li Jin and one of the other three men were all there.

It's a big scene, Qin Ting thought.

He tapped lightly on the jade wat with his index finger, and the ink dots at the end of his eyebrows between his drooping eyes moved slightly with the blink of an eye.The official hat that looked inappropriate on other people's heads not only looked just right on top of Qin Ting's head, but also highlighted the smooth facial contours.Coupled with his pair of natural smiling eyes, anyone would have to sigh that the son is unparalleled in the world.

This bloated official uniform was worn by him with a long body, like the wind returning to the snow, which attracted several officials who had just taken office to cast their eyes on him frequently.

But Qin Ting was only immersed in his own world.

What does the Queen Mother want to do?Is it Prince Li?No, there is no need to be so eager to establish a prince.This matter is not only a complicated process, but also has to be deduced by the Ministry of Rites to finalize the schedule, so it is impossible that there will be no rumors.

The sky wakes up early in summer, and it's only [-] o'clock now, and the sky has not yet turned pale...

While thinking about it, there was a sudden silence in Ziluan Hall, which was originally rustling.

It's the queen mother.

The royal family stands on a high platform, and the courtiers must lower their eyebrows and be pleasing to the eye, not looking directly at them.Qin Ting can't look down on these red tapes. He learned from Penglai and is naturally free, but he is restricted by his status as the head of the Qin family. It is true.

With the teacher's inheritance, Qin Ting's eyes and ears are more sensitive than ordinary people.Without raising his head, he can know exactly how many people are seated in the position of authority that symbolizes the supremacy of the world.

The ring worn on the Empress Dowager's body made a faint sound, and the silk and satin were bonded to the golden nanmu, which was the sound of friction unique to the texture of Suzhou embroidery.Xie Qingshan didn't come, if he came, there would be slow and heavy footsteps, Xie Qingshan has struggled with illness all year round, his breathing is slower than ordinary people...

There is one more person.

Qin Ting rubbed Yuhu's hand for a while.

It's Xie Xuan.

While everyone was quietly waiting for the eunuch to declare the dynasty, Qin Ting raised his head boldly.

It really is Xie Xuan.

The emperor's seat in the middle is empty, and there are two other seats on the left and right, and Xie Xuan is standing on one side.That was truly a unique honor. During the period when the Tenth Prince was most favored, he had never been treated with such pampering.

The courtiers also expressed their bewilderment and shock.

But Qin Ting's attention didn't stop there.

Xie Xuan was dressed very grandly today, she faded away from the bright colors she liked to wear on weekdays, and put on a more calm and polite three-layered sleeves, which was a little less colorful and more seductive.

Qin Ting's eyes gradually darkened.

On the high platform, behind the wall is a dazzling golden dragon sculpture. The Kowloon, which symbolizes the status of the emperor, circles around, as if it is going to soar into the sky.Xie Xuan didn't have any expression on his face, but he just stood there quietly, making it hard for people to look away.

The eunuch declares the dynasty, and all the ministers salute.The Empress Dowager briefly exchanged greetings with everyone, and explained that Xie Qingshan had to stay away from the court to recuperate due to his illness.

Immediately afterwards came the extremely tedious reporting - no different from every morning in the past.

Qin Ting always stared at Xie Xuan with great interest, and every time he was about to be discovered, he retracted his eyes artificially, and set his eyes on the back of the head of the veteran who was talking in front of him.

After so many times, Xie Xuan really caught him once.The two looked at the distance from the dark figure, one half-smile, the other speechless.

No matter how many times he looked at it, Qin Ting would always feel that those eyes, like blue waves and autumn waters, were particularly aura and moving.

He wandered in his mind several times, and one time he accidentally stepped on the heel of his colleague in front of him. Naturally, he didn't listen to the content of the discussion in the court.

Until someone made a thunderous sound of anger and slammed down on Ziluan Hall.

"Ridiculous! How can a canal be built at this time?!"