This shadow guard, you are enlightened

Xing Chenmu used to be in good health and seldom got sick, but this time, he didn't know if there were too many things in his heart. He hadn't recovered from a common cold for several days, and he coughed intermittently. He was fine during the day, but when he arrived When lying down at night, he coughed non-stop, and could hardly sleep.

Zhuo Ying waited by the bed every night, and Yan Qing didn't dare to go to rest, for fear that there would be no one to take care of Xing Chenmu when he was suffering.

Because the illness was not too serious, Xing Chenmu didn't let anyone know about it, and he didn't cancel the morning court. It just happened that there were no major events in the court for the past few days, and the morning court ended very quickly, and no one noticed anything strange for a while.

In the blink of an eye, it was the eighth day of the lunar new year. According to the tradition of Ranying Kingdom, the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month is the twelfth lunar month sacrifice, which is a day for worshiping ancestors and gods. Today, it is necessary to drive to the Taimiao to offer incense to the successive kings of Ranying, praying that the weather in Ranying will be smooth and the country will be peaceful and the people will be safe.

Xing Chenmu coughed so much that he almost stayed up all night, Yin Shi sat up from the bed and called someone to change his clothes, Zhuo Ying stood behind him and advised: "Your Majesty, let's get sick and rest today."

Xing Chenmu turned his head and smiled at him comfortingly: "I just have a cough, if I don't go to worship because of this, my ancestors will probably blame me."

"But you..."

Zhuo Ying wanted to persuade him again, but Xing Chenmu interrupted him: "You have worked too hard these few days, why don't you go with me today, go back and rest first."

"The Holy Majesty is going out of the palace, how can my subordinates go back to rest?" The Jinwei Army transferred half of its troops to support the northern border. This time Xing Chenmu went out of the palace, in addition to the Jinwei and Shadow Guards, he also used the Guan Weijun who was in charge of guarding Luancheng. It was the five thousand soldiers under Ning Yuan's command, so no matter how close the Taimiao was to the imperial city, Zhuo Ying could never feel at ease.

"For my illness, if you stay on guard day and night without taking a break, even those who are hardened will be exhausted." Xing Chenmu said solemnly, "This trip to the Taimiao is under the command of General Wei Lin. I will explain it to you and stay behind. In the palace, this is an imperial decree."

The sacrificial attire is particularly particular. Under the service of several eunuchs, Xing Chenmu took off the bright yellow tunic and changed into a black robe. Yan Qing picked up the gown embroidered with twelve chapter patterns from the tray, and carefully put it on for him. He also took a crown of gun with twelve prongs hanging from each end and put it on for him.

But Xing Chenmu didn't hear Zhuo Ying's reply until he was fully dressed. He turned around and saw that this person had knelt at his feet without saying a word.

"What is this for?"

Zhuo Ying didn't speak, just knelt down quietly, Xing Chenmu stretched out his hand to pull him up but failed to pull him up from the ground, Zhuo Ying's inner strength was deep, if he didn't want to, Xing Chenmu's strength couldn't force him, tried several times Then he coughed himself.

Only then did Zhuo Ying speak softly: "My lord, please let your subordinates follow."

"Come here!" Zhuo Ying's reluctance made Xing Chenmu a little angry, and he didn't want to talk to him anymore, so he directly said to the several shadow guards who entered the hall to wait for orders, "Help Zhuo Ying up and send him off. Return to Mingying Shadow Palace."

Shadow guards, you look at me, I look at you, after a little hesitation, they still walked up to help Zhuoying get up.

When Zhuo Ying faced people other than Xing Chenmu, he always spoke honestly and honestly, and he had a high prestige among the Shadow Guards, so everyone was afraid of him.

At this time, anyone with a discerning eye could see that the Holy Majesty did not really want to punish him, but he issued this order out of concern. The shadow guards did not dare to use too much force. Offending Zhuo Ying was a trivial matter, if they really hurt him It's really a big deal if the emperor blames it.

Seeing that several people dragged each other for a while, Zhuo Ying was still kneeling motionless, Xing Chenmu gritted his teeth angrily: "Okay, you can kneel here if you want to, when you figure it out, you can go back to Mingying Palace to rest. "

"Yes." Zhuo Ying looked up at him, and answered calmly in a low voice.

Xing Chenmu led the rest of the people out of the Chengyang Palace, but he hesitated the moment he stepped on the dragon carriage.

Zhuo Ying is a very stubborn person in his heart, especially when it comes to his safety, the other party is not willing to compromise at all. He said that if Zhuo Ying is asked to kneel, the other party will most likely kneel on the spot until they come back from the Taimiao , When the time comes to kneel and say something good or bad, isn't he the one who feels distressed?

Thinking of this, Xing Chenmu couldn't care less about getting angry, resigned himself to his fate, and walked back into the hall amidst the surprised gazes, and said to the man who was still kneeling: "You can go with me, but you must go to rest immediately after returning to the palace. You will be guarding in the Chengyang Palace again, can you promise?"

"Yes, my subordinates obey."

Zhuo Ying stood up with complicated emotions, but in fact, she didn't know in her heart that she really shouldn't have fallen into the face of Sheng Sheng like this. If Xing Chenmu really wanted to argue with him, it would not be too much to chop him off for the crime of resisting the order.

But he still did it. First, he really believed that the other party would not kill him because of this. Second, it was because Ning Yuan, Chen Si and others were about to make trouble recently, so he didn't dare to take risks.

Xing Chenmu may not lack a guard by his side, and he cannot turn the tide by himself, but even if he wants to die, he will fight to the last moment for his sage.

Xing Chenmu's safety is his responsibility, and it is also his selfishness.

"Didn't I agree to let you follow me, why are you still sour?" Xing Chenmu said softly, "Come with me to the Palace of Preserving Harmony for dinner first."

But Zhuo Ying lowered his head and said: "The following subordinates committed crimes, after returning to the palace today, I would like to be punished by the Holy One."

"You are doing this because my safety is the most important thing. If I...cough, cough...if you don't even understand this, wouldn't you be a fool?" Xing Chenmu smiled and shook his head, "If you really feel that you are wrong, Next time I let you rest, you should go and rest well."

"Yes......"

Although Zhuo Ying agreed, both of them knew in their hearts that if there was a next time, he would definitely insist.

Xing Chenmu couldn't help but think of his original plan again, so he had no choice but to think in his heart. I'm afraid that at that time, he would have to find another way to ensure that Zhuo Ying was willing to leave temporarily.

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It was not early today, and before leaving for the Taimiao, Xing Chenmu shared breakfast with the important court officials in the Hall of Preserving Harmony.

This is also the tradition of Ranying. On Laba day, the imperial dining room uses walnuts, pine nuts, milk tan, persimmon, chestnut, etc. to make porridge, also known as seven treasures and five flavors porridge. It is great for the courtiers to receive a bowl of porridge of glory.

Xing Chenmu specially asked people to prepare a few more bowls for the several shadow guards on duty to enjoy together.

After all the ministers used up the porridge, they rewarded the remaining porridge to the maids and eunuchs serving in the palace.

Before leaving, Xing Chenmu passed Yan Qing aside, and ordered: "I asked someone to leave an extra bowl of porridge for you in the dining room, and you brought it to Xiaoying, and said that I rewarded you."

"Yes, the servant will do it immediately."

Xing Chenmu nodded, and said again: "Come back after delivery, don't miss the departure time."

Originally, Xing Chenmu didn't want to intervene too much in the relationship between Yan Qing and Xiaoying, but seeing that Yan Qing is really dull, if this continues, he doesn't know when Ning Yuan can relax his vigilance and reveal his true purpose. Xing Chenmu really can't wait, so he has to Help yourself.

It's kind of funny to think about it, Xing Chenmu himself is afraid that he doesn't need to please women like this in his life, and he and Zhuo Ying haven't pierced the window paper, and they really connect with each other, but now he has to work hard to manage the relationship between the court lady and the eunuch. Something.

At a quarter of an hour, the Taihe bell rang and the drums played, and Xing Chenmu drove out of the palace under heavy guards.

According to the rules, on the day of the Twelfth Moon Festival, the emperor is not allowed to take any transportation, but has to walk to the Taimiao. miles.

The Taimiao was not far from the imperial city, and a group of people arrived before the first ray of sky. The official of the Ministry of Rituals who was in charge of this sacrifice was already waiting there, and Xing Chenmu began to sacrifice the big ceremony under the respectful guidance of the ritual officer.

The twelfth lunar month festival is a big festival of the year, Xing Chenmu led hundreds of ministers, busy from sunrise to noon, and finally finished worshiping the nine chambers of the temple.

It was no different from what Xing Chenmu had expected before. Even if he sent half of the Jinwei army away, in the eyes of those people, it was far from a good time to start. During this trip, there were many people watching, and Ning Yuan led the Guanwei army on the periphery all the time. Escort, did not make any mistakes.

After returning to the palace, Xing Chenmu urged Zhuo Ying to go back to rest without even changing the uniform worn by the priest.

Xing Chenmu hadn't healed from the wind and cold, and he was frozen again during the sacrifice. Zhuo Ying couldn't be relieved, but he had already disobeyed the holy order once today, so no matter how worried he was, he had no choice but to leave first.

The author has something to say: Zhuo Ying's softness in front of the emperor depends on the situation. When the emperor meets him who is not soft, there is nothing he can do, and he will be eaten to death.

Just passed Laba last week~ Have you eaten Laba porridge?