This shadow guard, you are enlightened

"This Shang Gong is the young niece of the master minister, Gongsun Jing. The ancestors of the Gongsun family have served the princess. If you count, she is still my distant cousin." After Xing Chenmu finished speaking, he pointed to another female official who was kneeling beside him, " This is the daughter of Guan Weijun who leads Ning Yuan's family."

"My subordinate Gongsun Jing/Ning Jie has met Master Zhuo."

The two saluted, and Zhuo Ying understood the reason after a little thought.

Mr. Chen from the household department entered the palace today to play the selection of concubines. Counting it, this is the second time that Xing Chenmu has shown a tough attitude on this matter.

Although the book was presented by Chen Si, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, behind it was the entire court. When the news spread, the veterans in the court must have their own opinions. He wanted to give an explanation to the ministers, and keeping the two female officials brought by Chen Si was a kind of concession for him.

The prime minister and the commander of the Guanwei army happen to represent the two factions of the court, the civil and the military. This time Chen Si brought people into the palace, and how many eyes watched him. , Lost hearts.

So Xing Chenmu had no other choice, it was tantamount to passively accepting the arrangement of the officials, which was one of the reasons why he was furious in the morning.

Fortunately, female officials are different from concubines. Female officials can choose to leave the palace to marry or stay in the palace without being favored for three years. Even if they continue to stay in the palace, they can no longer serve them closely Your Majesty, these experienced female officials will be arranged to be teaching nuns, responsible for teaching the new palace ladies and female officials the rules.

"This Chengyang Palace is not a place where you can enter and leave at will. That's all for today. I want to rest. You all go down." Xing Chenmu reminded in a casual way, knowing in his heart that today's departure must be ordered by someone, and after thinking about it After thinking about it, he said, "The fathers of both are important officials of the imperial court. No one in the palace will make things difficult for you, but you should abide by the rules of the palace after entering the palace. If there is anything you don't understand, ask the mother as soon as possible."

The two Shanggongs are not very old, so they don't know everything about the complicated relationship between the court and China, but they followed the arrangement of the family. At this time, they were too scared to speak out when they heard the words, and they only remembered to kneel under Yan Qing's reminder. .

Xing Chenmu never asked anyone to stand by and serve him when he was resting. Except for Zhuo Ying, the rest of them all consciously retreated after saluting.

Xing Chenmu looked at Zhuo Ying, and wanted to explain a few more words, but he didn't know how to speak, and he was panicked. Instead, Zhuo Ying tried to understand the helplessness and persuaded: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I think the future empress will also understand your situation. painstakingly."

"Then what if it's you?" Xing Chenmu looked deeply at the person in front of him and asked, "If you were the future empress, would you blame me for keeping these two court ladies?"

"If it were me, I would only be touched by the deep affection of the Holy One. But since they are brought by Chen Si, for your safety, you should not let them take care of you close by." Momentary consolation, what he said was not against his will, in his opinion, Xing Chenmu has done everything he can, if the future queen is not satisfied, it would be too coquettish and domineering.

But no matter whether it is public or private, he doesn't want the two Shang Gong to have the opportunity to serve Xing Chenmu personally.

He naturally didn't know that this simple sentence fell on Xing Chenmu's heart, and he resolved the restlessness of the day. Xing Chenmu relaxed and said softly: "That's good..."

With Zhuo Ying's words, it was rare for Xing Chenmu to sleep well that night, and he woke up refreshed in the morning, and when he saw Zhuo Ying who was guarding not far away, he felt a little better.

Zhuo Ying quickly noticed that Xing Chenmu woke up, and called the eunuch outside the door to wait on him, but Xing Chenmu sat up and said to him first: "You don't need to follow this morning, go to rest after breakfast, Shen Shi will go to Xuanming Hall on duty."

"Yes." Shen Shi was the time when King Yong'an entered the palace. Zhuo Ying guessed that Xing Chenmu had something to tell him to do, although as far as he was concerned, he could go back to Xuanming Palace to be on duty before Shen Shi , but knew in his heart that Xing Chenmu would not agree, so he simply said nothing and followed the other party's order to retreat first.

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Shen Shi, in Xuanming Hall, in order not to disturb Xing Chenmu's conversation with Xing Chenxiu, Zhuo Ying hid his figure in the gap between the roof and the beams.

As a shadow guard, strictly speaking, this should be their usual hiding place, but Xing Chenmu seems to be more suitable for him to stay where he can see, so in recent years, only when outsiders are present, he will get in the way of the palace. The rules go back to the dark.

"Having been dormant for so long, the wolves are finally going to be unbearable." Just listen to Xing Chen's pastoral words below.

The facial features of the man on the soft couch were not similar to Xing Chenmu's, even more handsome than Xing Chenmu's, but when they appeared together, people could easily detect the relationship between the two.

It was not the first time for Zhuo Ying to meet Xing Chenxiu, but it was not long ago that he realized that the similarity between the two was not in appearance, but in the courage in their bones, the strategizing confidence and arrogance hidden under the different appearances. The innate majesty of the superior.

Xing Chenxiu's phoenix eyes were narrowing slightly at this time, and he looked a little listless: "It is reasonable to say that the Holy Majesty has been on the throne for three years, and seeing that the foundation is gradually stabilizing, if they don't make a move, I'm afraid they will have no chance."

"I received a secret report that the Minister of the Ministry of Finance has been acting frequently recently, and several staff members have taken turns to go to the north. If they contact other countries..."

Xing Chenmu didn't explain clearly, Xing Chenxiu continued: "Although everyone in the Cangchuan Kingdom in the north is brave and good at fighting, it is sparsely populated. It is not as rich as Ranying, and cannot afford a protracted war. General Zhenbei's [-] elite soldiers are enough Block them for a while."

"Then what if their goal is not only Cangchuan, but also intends to instigate against General Zhenbei?" Xing Chenmu looked at him and asked.

Minister of the Household Department Chen Si is the cousin of the first empress, Xing Chenxiu's direct uncle, but since the empress's funeral, Xing Chenxiu was poisoned and lost power, Chen Si no longer has close relations with this nephew.

This person puts too much emphasis on power, but since the late emperor was still alive, he was not reused, so he must be dissatisfied. After Xing Chenmu succeeded to the throne, he had long been afraid of him, but although the household department is not the head of the six departments, it is also because of the household registration and taxation. Most of the affairs are related to the people, so they can't be moved easily.

In addition, Chen Si usually acted cautiously and could not make mistakes. He was well-known in the court, and before there was any actual evidence pointing to him, Xing Chenmu demoted him and could not convince the public.

But it seems that the balance that has been maintained for many years is about to be broken. Xing Chenmu does not shy away from the relationship between Chen Si and Xing Chenxiu, and directly asks: "What do you think, Brother Wang?"

"Uncle has been planning for many years, and I'm afraid he has formed a lot of influence in the court. Now that he has already made a move, the Holy Majesty might as well wait until the right time to uproot it." Xing Chenxiu's voice was faint, and he could not hear any emotion, "As for the town General Bei, I'm afraid my uncle won't be tempted, instigate rebellion, you can only succeed but not fail, you are not very sure, and you have never had any friendship, how could uncle contact General Wei rashly."

"Brother Wang and I have thought of getting together. It's just that the Zhenbei General Wei Yan's family has been generals for several generations, and his father Wei Lin is a great general with great power in his hands. At such a critical stage, it is still dreadful." Xing Chenmu said. He glanced at his elder brother, "I can't trust other people, brother Wang, can you run this trip for me and go to the northern camp to find out the situation."

They all said that they are masters of high merit, but neither Xing Chenxiu nor Zhuo Ying expected that Xing Chenmu would have such secular suspicions. Xing Chenxiu opened his half-closed eyes a little, "The Holy One wants me to look at Wei Yan?"

"Yes, no matter whether it is the foreign race or the Wei family, we must guard against it."

Xing Chenxiu was silent for a few seconds, looking directly at Xing Chenmu, as if he wanted to see something in his eyes, Xing Chenmu didn't avoid him, and looked at him generously for a long time, his eyes full of magnanimity.

"Since the Holy Spirit has concerns, I don't mind making this trip." Finally Xing Chenxiu compromised.

Seeing his promise, Xing Chenmu opened his mouth and shouted: "Zhuo Ying."

Zhuo Ying didn't expect that Xing Chenmu would let herself appear suddenly, quickly jumped off the top beam, and half-kneeled in front of the two of them.

Xing Chenxiu also didn't understand why Xing Chenmu suddenly called out the commander of the shadow guard, but the unique tacit understanding between brothers made him not ask any questions, but waited quietly.

Xing Chenmu glanced at him, then slightly lowered his head and said to Zhuo Ying, "Get up, take off the mask."

Zhuo Ying's eyes widened suddenly, and she raised her head to look at Xing Chenmu, but she still knelt without moving.

Seeing this, Xing Chenmu laughed and asked, "Why, have you become lawless recently? This is to resist the order."

"My subordinates dare not." Zhuo Ying was still kneeling, her palms were already sweating slightly.

The commander of the shadow guard only shows his true face in front of the monarch all his life. This is not only a symbol of the special status of the commander of the shadow guard, but also out of protection for the monarch's safety. Zhuo Ying knows that Xing Chenxiu is someone Xing Chenmu trusts completely, but as far as he is concerned, He only recognizes Xing Chenmu as his master, and he doesn't want to make an exception for anyone.

Xing Chenmu didn't speak again, as if he was sure that he would obey the order in the end, but Zhuo Ying lowered his head a little bit, and said in a low voice: "The law of the country comes first, please think twice."

"Fa is dead, but man is alive." Xing Chenmu didn't say anything more, he pulled him up from the ground with one hand, and took off his mask with the other.

Zhuo Ying didn't dare to resist, just watched helplessly that the mask he had never taken off in front of others fell into Xing Chenmu's hands, he heard Xing Chenmu say: "Brother Wang, remember his appearance well, after you leave this imperial city and go to the military camp , don't come back easily, except me and Zhuo Ying, you don't have to pay attention to anyone's words."

"Even if that person has the imperial decree in his hand." As if afraid that Xing Chenxiu would not understand the meaning, Xing Chenmu said the last few words very slowly.

After hearing this, Zhuo Ying had no time to think about the mask anymore, and became vigilant instinctively, under what circumstances would there be an imperial decree that was not Xing Chenmu's original intention?

Xing Chenmu clearly expected that he would be in danger...

The author has something to say: Take the prince out for a walk, which overlaps with the memories of the previous article, taking care of the baby who has not read the previous article, but there is still a difference~ If you have read it, it is a memory!