Shadow Guard stand-in

Jin Jiuye fell asleep very soundly, and woke up in the early morning, and the palace servants of Qinzheng Palace quietly helped He Jue change his clothes. Wearing the solemn court clothes, He Jue looked a lot more indifferent.

Almost at the moment when He Jue looked over, Jin Jiuye rolled over from the bed and knelt down in front of him, "This subordinate has overstepped the rules."

He actually got up later than his master.

He Jue was wearing the bead curtain of the crown, so he couldn't make large movements easily, so he just flicked his hands, "Today is the grand court meeting, I have to hurry up, you go back to Xuanyi to take care of your wounds, and don't go out for a few days."

Jin Jiuye said yes.

He bowed his head and waited for He Jue to leave before slowly getting up.

The old palace man from Qinzheng Hall came in with a food box and said respectfully: "Master Yingwei, Your Majesty ordered food, you can use it before you go."

Jin Jiuye nodded, he never disobeyed He Jue's orders.

The food box contained light porridge and side dishes, which were just right for him to recuperate from his injuries.

In fact, for so many years, He Jue has always been considerate in the details, and he has treated him more than a master and servant, so he has added a willingness to fight for He Jue in addition to executing orders.

It's just that I can't figure it out. I don't know when his vigilant senses seem to have lost their function in front of He Jue. As long as he sleeps with He Jue, he can sleep until dawn without being shaken.But without He Jue, he could easily wake up at any time, maintaining the vigilance and sensitivity of a shadow guard.

Fortunately, He Jue was in the palace all these years, and he would not put the two of them in danger if he lost his vigilance, so this matter has been kept silent.

After breakfast, Jin Jiuye went back to Xuan Yi Division.

Xuanyi Division's dark guard hurriedly came to report: "Boss, a group of people came yesterday. I don't know who they are going to rob, and they were guarded by the subordinates."

"What route?" Jin Jiuye asked.

The dark guard said: "Masked in black clothes, can't distinguish between men and women, there are three in a group, one of them was stabbed, but there is no serious injury."

Jin Jiuye strode into the dungeon, the dungeon was dark and damp, the air was filled with a musty smell, and many people died inside.

"Where did the battle take place?"

The dark guard pointed, "Just at this moment, just entered the passage, and the vigilance on duty at night did not let them take advantage. But that guy is very good at fists and feet, and is used to holding short knives and daggers. ..."

Jin Jiuye glanced at the ground and the surroundings, "It's either a dead man or a killer, are there any abnormalities in those locked inside?"

The dark guard said: "I checked it last night, and there is nothing abnormal."

Jin Jiuye hummed, "Only living people were investigated?"

The dark guard was puzzled, and hesitantly said: "This subordinate sees that they are going to silence them, so I first investigated those individuals, and the others..."

Jin Jiuye turned his toes away and went to the other side, "The one I brought back yesterday, is anyone watching?"

The dark guard was a little anxious, "That man is so dead that he can't die anymore, can he run away?"

The corpse was placed on the table, covered with a dirty white cloth, which was regarded as the last respect for the deceased.

Jin Jiuye lifted the white cloth to reveal the man's face, and the dark guard breathed a sigh of relief, "It's still there."

People are really dead, Jin Jiuye knows very well that no living person has passed under his hands, and he wiped his neck with a knife, and the wound is still condensed with blood, which shows that the person who made the knife was fierce.

"Boss, my subordinates feel that those few people must have come to silence them last night. Which of the living people imprisoned here is not hiding a big secret? Naturally, some people want to never see the light of day..." The dark guard said softly.

Jin Jiuye asked, "How much did you say?"

When the dark guard was asked suddenly, for some reason, he replied tremblingly: "Yesterday...yesterday there were three."

"Then why don't you just say three?" Jin Jiuye inspected the body through the white cloth, and suddenly stopped on the left hand, he pressed it, and it was empty.

The dark guard also saw it, and he was a little uncertain, "This man... this man has lost his left hand, maybe he didn't have it before."

Jin Jiuye lifted the white cloth, only to see that his left hand was chopped clean from the forearm down to the wrist.

He took a deep breath and asked again, "How many people were there last night?"

The dark guard panicked, "I see that there are three of them."

Jin Jiuye said: "It looks like there are three, but there are actually four, because there is another one who came here and took his left hand away."

He spoke with certainty, and the wound on his right abdomen reminded him that this man was left-handed.

The killer move is hidden in the left hand.

The dark guard immediately knelt down, "This subordinate has neglected his duty and is willing to accept the punishment."

Jin Jiuye walked out, "Fifty sticks, all from last night, including me."

He also dereliction of duty, he should not have stayed in Qinzheng Hall last night until early morning today, he should have found out the identity of this thief early in the morning.Now that the opportunity has been lost, it is impossible to follow the vine and cut the grass.

The dark guard quickly chased after him, "Boss, this is none of your business."

Jin Jiuye was expressionless, stepped out of the dungeon and raised his eyes to see the twilight in the sky, "There will be another time, and I will report as soon as possible."

The dark guard whispered, "But you stayed in the Palace of Qinzheng last night, and your subordinates dare not bother His Majesty."

Jin Jiuye paused, "Even if you are sleeping on His Majesty's bed, you must report to me immediately."

The dark guard froze for a moment, then glanced back at the colleague on duty at the gate of the dungeon, the two exchanged glances, could they both be saying, Lord Shadow Guard admits that he slept with His Majesty?

Fifty sticks were unavoidable, and Jin Jiuye took it down with his wounds.

The rest of the people naturally dare not have any complaints.

This time the Great Court Meeting was much more noisy than in the past, and it finally ended, He Jue's brain hurts.

He pressed his temples, entered the warm pavilion, and let the palace people change into ordinary clothes.

"When did Jin Jiuye leave?" He Jue asked casually.

The old palace man bowed and replied: "Your Majesty has already used the breakfast arranged by Your Majesty, Shadow Guard."

Answering the wrong question, the eyes of the little palace man following the old palace man are all rounded, what is the master doing, is it because he is old and confused?

However, His Majesty hummed without any expression on his face, nor did he open his mouth to reprimand.

The little palace man thought for a while, glanced at His Majesty, then at the master, and suddenly felt that he had a lot to learn as an errand in the Nuan Pavilion, and he just waited to practice.

Putting on light ordinary clothes, He Jue left the warm pavilion, and read the notebooks in Qinzheng Hall as usual. The Zhongshushe sorted the notebooks into categories, and the important ones were nothing, as they were all discussed at the court meeting.On the contrary, there are a lot of booklets for Ann, piled up to a foot high, and He Jue grabs a copy or two at random, and at the end he always mentions this year's autumn election.

Every government office is almost without exception.

There are also states and counties a little farther away. One letter came first, and another letter came later. It is really far away from the emperor, and he can't arrest people and punish them.

He Jue's face darkened when he looked at it, and this time he was arguing about it at the Dachao meeting. There was no result in discussing serious matters, but He Jue would not let it go until he showed some interest in who he liked.

Whether he is an emperor depends on the winks of his courtiers?

"Your Majesty, Master Xiao Qi is asking to see you outside." The old palace man came in to report.

He Jue put down the leaflets and was about to stand up, but suddenly sat down again, picked up the one on the other side, and said without looking sideways: "Let Qi Lezhi wait, I will see him after reading these leaflets."

The old palace people should be, and went out to take care of them.

He Jue didn't have the intention to read it, and glanced at the huge palace boredly, it was empty and lifeless.

The window on one side is half open, and a few gusts of wind come in from the outside. The summer is wrapped in heat, and the Qiqiao Festival is still more than ten days away, and the autumn election will be around the Mid-Autumn Festival.As He Jue thought about it, he became more and more irritable.

After two or three years of drafting, because Qi Lezhi tore a gap, those aristocratic families smelled like tigers and wolves, no matter which prince or lady they are thinking about today, since they opened the harem, they can naturally go to It's crowded.

However, the righteous master is ignorant, and he wants to get married in time for the begging festival. How can he leave him alone as a widow?

He Jue thought about it, and melancholy came to his heart again. He was angry at that person for being confused, and hated himself for not being a fool.

Jin Jiuye is also a boring gourd, he is not used to comforting himself, what else can he do besides drink and fight with him?He is just such a brother, and now he has disappeared. It is his turn to confront Qi Lezhi alone, which is really uncomfortable.

After being angry for a while, He Jue calmed down for a moment, and couldn't help but think, what is Qi Lezhi doing to see him at this time, he just came down from the court meeting?

"Come here, call Qi Lezhi in." He Jue opened his mouth.

The servant waited in the corner of the outer room through the curtain to respond, and turned his head to go out. After a while, the legendary young talent who was praised by everyone entered the palace.

"I see Your Majesty." Qi Lezhi saluted.

As the head of the Qi family and the head of the cabinet, their family can be regarded as the most respectful family in the dynasty, so Qi Lezhi even kneels down and worships with dignity.

He Jue sat at the top and looked at Qi Lezhi quietly, "Get up, what's the matter?"

They grew up together and studied in the Imperial College when they were young. They knew each other very well. After Qi Lezhi got up, he became less cautious as a courtier, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I will get married soon, and I personally sent you an invitation card." .”

As he spoke, he took out a bright red booklet from his bosom, and handed it to He Jue with a warm smile on his face, "If it's inconvenient to leave the palace, a congratulatory gift will be delivered."

It was meant to be a joke, but He Jue didn't respond abnormally. He only accepted the invitation and glanced at it, "What day is it?"

Qi Lezhi said: "Ayao wants to celebrate the Qiqiao Festival at home, and the date is set at twelve. Both families have seen it. It is a good day for marriage, and it also coincides with our birthday."

Those who want to get married always have a smile on their faces unconsciously.

He Jue usually felt happy watching it, but today he felt it was very dazzling. He nodded, "I have made a note, if there is nothing important, I will go there myself, but this is not sure..."

Qi Lezhi expressed his understanding, "Naturally, His Majesty is busy with state affairs, and all the ministers understand."

He is not a fool either, and after several conversations, it was clear that He Jue was not very happy. Because of the friendship he had with him when he was a student, he was closer to He Jue than others at the same age.

So he said something more, "Your Majesty is not in a good mood because of the noise in the court today?"

He Jue raised his eyes, "Why do you see that?"

If you want to get to the bottom of it, Qi Lezhi's question is already offensive, and it's not a bad idea to punish him for the crime of guessing the king's heart.

But Qi Lezhi knew that He Jue didn't have many friends when he was a child, and his brothers were also separated by a layer of competition for wealth, so they didn't get close on weekdays.

So he asked some out-of-the-ordinary questions, which was nothing, just a common gossip.

Qi Lezhi said: "At the Taiji Hall in the morning, I saw that His Majesty's face was not worried, so I came here to ask about it by sending invitations."

He Jue's face softened a lot when he heard this, "You have a heart."

"There is no master in the huge harem. Which family in the previous dynasty is not in a hurry? His Majesty is very stubborn. In the past six months, even my father has whispered in my ear many times, for fear that the emperor's heir will wither..."

He Jue gave a rare smile, "You are very polite, don't you worry about my future?"

Qi Lezhi also smiled and said: "I am also under pressure, and I have to think of ways to deal with father's cross-examination for His Majesty every time."

He Jue came curiously, "Oh? How did Mr. Qi Ge interrogate you?"

Qi Lezhi said: "Naturally, I urge the ministers to ask His Majesty, who is this sweetheart? Could it be a young master of some family? If so, the harem might not have a concubine."

He Jue's expression froze, he sorted out the booklets on the desk and put them back to their original places, then he returned to Qi Lezhi unhurriedly, "If it's really the young master of which family?"

Qi Lezhi smiled heartily, "Whoever your Majesty likes is that person's blessing. Those old pedants in the previous dynasty only cared about their own prosperity and wealth, how could they understand the sufferings of the world? Your Majesty is also a human being!"

He Jue asked: "What about the Qi family? Do you know that there are quite a few girls in the Qi family who live in their boudoirs, how dare you not think about entering the palace?"

The tone of the speech was the same as usual, but every word was poked at the vital point, and one carelessness could be charged with crimes all over the body.

Qi Lezhi cupped his hands, and respectfully said: "If we can go further, the Qi family will also wish for it, but I think that the word love is the most important thing for two people to be happy. Your Majesty has been running around for several years but restrained himself. It must be in his heart Keep it alone. There has been a lot of movement in the government and the public this year, and His Majesty refuses to tell his ministers, so I think it is extremely cherished."

"Yes, I cherish it very much." He Jue stared fixedly at Qi Lezhi's young, handsome and extremely familiar face.

Qi Lezhi didn't notice it, and he said seriously: "No matter what choice your majesty makes, the minister and the Qi family will definitely support it."

He Jue lightly tapped on the book case, seemingly carelessly, "What if the Qi family sends a son into the palace?"

Hearing this, Qi Lezhi was stunned, "Your Majesty..."

He Juejing waited.

Qi Lezhi said: "Under my ministers, the unmarried son... the oldest one, just under thirteen."

He Jue said: "You are not married yet."

Qi Lezhi immediately knelt down, "Minister, I can't let Ayao down."