Rebirth of the Faint Lord

Qi Junmu did not summon Qi Junyan and Qi Junzhuo alone, but often called Xing Yi and Yang Jinglei into the palace.As for Cheng Jin, perhaps because of his status in the northern border army, the emperor only praised him verbally, and did not go to see him alone at all.

In the eyes of the courtiers, the emperor's actions showed his distrust towards Prince Jin, Prince Rui and Shen Nian.

For this reason, some people are worried and some are worried.

As for the punishment, the emperor naturally asked how they found out about Chang Sheng's embezzlement of salary, and how they found out about his collusion with Xidi.

The criminal intention answer is still very objective.Although the matter of Chang Sheng's corruption is relatively secret, but Chang Sheng is not the father and son of the Shen family, and his status in the Western Region Army is not very high, so not everyone is willing to go through life and death for him.

When the news of Chang Sheng's disappearance reached the western region, people's hearts were scattered at first. Fortunately, Prince Rui and Cheng Jin were there.

Chang Sheng went to the Northern Territory. It was rumored in the Western Territory Army that he was the one who collected evidence that the Northern Territory Army despised the Emperor. Chang Sheng and others would return one day.At that time, everyone turned to Chang Sheng, waiting for him to come back.

But when he disappeared, some people began to have other thoughts.It's not that there are people who want to replace Chang Sheng, and slowly people's hearts are floating.

Chang Sheng's corruption was exposed by a logical report, and then Qi Junyan and Cheng Jin still found out that there was a problem with the western frontier defense, and some parts of the city wall were very weak.

According to Cheng Jin's words, he couldn't withstand the enemy's impact.The so-called Tree Falling Misun San is like this, and soon the news of Chang Sheng's collusion with Xidi was spread in the Western Border Army.

Then Qi Junyan and Cheng Jin received the letters between Chang Sheng and Xi Di in Chang Sheng's General's Mansion.

When Xing Yi said this, he secretly glanced at the emperor, and said: "Your Majesty, this matter is a bit strange, my ministers, Prince Rui and Lord Cheng all thought that someone deliberately put the letter in Chang Sheng's mansion for us to see, but The handwriting on the letter is indeed ever-victorious."

"That is to say, someone got the evidence, didn't want to show up, and let you find out on purpose?" Qi Junmu followed the words of Xing Yi.

Xing Yi hesitated for a while, but nodded: "Although this matter is full of loopholes, I can't think of any other answer."

"Just the problem with the city wall is enough to cure the death penalty. Do you need other things?" Qi Junmu said lightly.

Xing Yi didn't say anything else.

Qi Junmu asked casually again: "Then what happened to Prince Rui's meeting with officials Xidi at night?"

"I don't know the specific situation." Xing Yi hurriedly said, "Prince Rui didn't make any other moves after meeting with the envoy of Xidi."

Qi Junmu lowered his face and said, "Seeing foreign enemies behind people's backs is already a serious crime. If there are other actions, wouldn't it be conspiracy?"

The emperor's voice was very cold, Xing Yi dared not answer.

Qi Junmu didn't want to say anything to him, so he waved him away.

As for Yang Jinglei, it was even simpler. The northern border army did not welcome Chang Sheng's arrival, but Chang Sheng died before he reached the ground.No one is more innocent than the Northern Army.

All in all, Chang Sheng and Qi Junzhuo, who stayed in the northern border for so many days, found nothing.

As for the cause of Chang Sheng's death, they found out that it was murder for money.In this world, there are honest and loyal people, and there are scoundrels who disregard human lives.Hundreds of miles away from the northern border, there is a group of bandits living in the mountains.

They are full of vicious and vicious people. They don't agree with the northern border army at all, and occasionally cut off the salary of the northern border army. It's just because the land is good, and the border has been unstable these years, so no one touches them.

This is also Chang Sheng's bad luck. At that time, Chang Sheng brought too much money, somehow the news leaked out and was noticed by these bandits.People died for money, and the bandits stopped Chang Sheng and his party, killed them and robbed the money.

When the bandits fought with Chang Sheng and his party, one of the bandits broke his leg.In order not to be implicated, the bandits directly stabbed him in the chest.The bandit was lucky enough to escape death, so he found a farmer's house to hide.

Because he was so worried and afraid of being found out, after Qi Junzhuo and Yang Jinglei came to the northern border, the bandit went to plead guilty.The bandit pleaded guilty and only begged to spare his life.

When the northern soldiers heard about this, they scolded their mothers at that time, thinking that Chang Sheng was a broom star, and he died as soon as he died, and almost implicated the entire northern army.

Then a group of people went to Qi Junzhuo to ask for orders to hunt down the bandits.

Qi Junzhuo, Yang Jinglei, and the northern border army pondered for a long time before they figured out this group of bandits. Qi Junzhuo and Yang Jinglei personally led people to clear up the bandits. Seeing that they were about to succeed, the emperor issued an order .

Qi Junzhuo had no choice but to hand over the matter to the generals in the northern border, and lead his people back to Beijing as quickly as possible.

After listening to Yang Jinglei's words, Qi Junmu hummed lightly and asked him to back down. Chang Sheng's death has a reason now.No matter how many loopholes there are that are easy to be noticed by others, but now that he has a reason, he can tell everyone that Chang Sheng deserves to die.

The emperor summoned all the officials as quickly as possible, and then announced the evidence of Chang Sheng's treason and the cause of death.Civil and military officials carried out various crusades against Chang Sheng, wishing they could take his body and flog him.

Finally, the emperor said: "I don't want to mention this matter again. Chang Sheng deserves to die. All lovers should also get some enlightenment from Chang Sheng. There is no pardon for treason."

Civil and military officials naturally obeyed the emperor at this time.

The matter of Chang Sheng came to a conclusion, but the emperor did not do anything to Prince Jin and Prince Rui.There was no guilt or questioning, just let the person hang out like that.

Some ministers were discussing in private, and finally someone sighed: "It will be the death day of the late emperor. I think the emperor is also concerned about the late emperor, so he doesn't want to tear his face. After all, before the late emperor died, his brothers were all there. On the anniversary of the death, there is a missing son. No matter how you say this, it is unjustifiable. The emperor is also afraid that the former emperor will be angry."

When the other ministers heard this, it really made sense.

Of course, this kind of speculation has also reached Qi Junmu's ears, so he smiled and said: "This is also true, the father must be stable for a year."

Shen Nian was beside him, it was obvious that the emperor's eyes were not warm.

As the anniversary of Emperor Jing's death approached, Shen Nian felt a little depressed.After Emperor Jing died of illness, Shen Yi died of illness in less than a month.

Shen Yi accepted his own death very calmly, Shen Nian still can't tell whether he was seriously injured on the battlefield and couldn't be cured, or he didn't want to live at all.

Everything in the past is just his guess, but every time he thinks about it, he is very worried.

Compared to Emperor Jing, Shen Yi, the father, still cares about him very much.

Before he died, he specifically told him that he had lived a rough life all his life, and he didn't need to be too polite after death.Tomb-sweeping day, you can burn paper to worship, if you don't have time, you can do it if you want.

Thinking of Shen Yi's indifference and detachment when he said this, Shen Nian couldn't help but wonder what his father was thinking before he died.

But this is something that can't be thought about at all. A person's mind cannot be guessed by others.

Seeing that Shen Nian's face was a bit gloomy, Qi Junmu took his hand and patted it silently and reassuringly: "Missing General Shen?" Compared to Lord Shen, he still likes to call Shen Yi a general.

Shen Yi has been on the border for so many years, the word general is more suitable for him than Lord Hou.

Shen Nian was silent for a moment, then he slowly shook his head.

Qi Junmu raised his eyebrows in surprise. In his heart, Emperor Jing is a king, a coercion. When thinking of Emperor Jing, there is not much kindness, but awe.So approaching the anniversary of Emperor Jing's death, he didn't feel much sadness, and he was still in awe in his heart.

Shen Nian is obviously different from him, at least Shen Yi is gentle and kind to Shen Nian.

Shen Nian saw that the emperor rarely showed such an expression, and said with a smile: "My minister said so, will the emperor think that my minister is ruthless?"

Qi Junmu shook his head and said, "There is always your reason."

Shen Nian said softly: "It's not that there is no love between father and son, it's just that father has suffered a lot in his life and has never been very happy. He should be happy with the current situation. If he is happy, I am also happy for him."

Qi Junmu didn't know why he said that, and he didn't understand such a mood, so he said, "General Shen can rest assured that you have me in the future."

Shen Nian smiled, and said, "Yes."

Guessing is guessing after all, the past is gone and cannot be retrieved, now and in the future are all in the hands of him and Qi Junmu.

Compared with their parents, they are lucky after all.

Thinking of this, Shen Nian smiled at Qi Junmu, with warm eyebrows and elegant demeanor.

Qi Junmu clenched his hands tightly, and the two of them clasped their fingers together tightly.

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On the day of Emperor Jing's death, it was very cold.

No matter what the weather is, Qin Tianjian can find the right words to speak.On a sunny day, it can be said that Emperor Jing is satisfied with the emperor, and on a cloudy and cold day, it can be said that the sky is grateful to Emperor Jing.

Anyway, no matter what the situation is, it is worthy of praise.

On this day, the empress dowager, concubine, queen, prince and princess in the palace, all civil and military officials outside the palace, including Xidi's envoys, all came to the imperial mausoleum.

Worship is a very trivial matter. From morning to night, there are constant crying and offerings.

By the time the worship was over, more than two hours had passed.

The cold wind howled in the imperial mausoleum, but Qi Junmu didn't feel cold.

In Emperor Jing's life, merits and demerits can only be judged by future generations.Qi Junmu can't do anything other than worship and talk about protecting Daqi's country.

And Qi Junyan and Qi Junzhuo appeared in front of people for the first time after returning to Beijing this time. Qi Junyan was a little sleepy, all kinds of absent-minded, and looked at the emperor with complicated eyes.

As for Qi Junzhuo, it can be seen with the naked eye that he has lost a lot of weight.He kept his head down, making it hard to see his expression.

Because of the occasion of worship, the emperor did not speak to them alone.

After the anniversary of Emperor Jing's death, rumors began to spread in the palace, saying that Lord Xidi wanted to marry Princess Fuhua.

It is said that Fuhua cried a few times when he heard the news. The queen mother angrily scolded the palace people for talking nonsense, and even called Fuhua to comfort him.The relationship between mother and daughter eased a lot after Xidi's incident happened.

Yue Shi and Lin En also entered the palace to appease the Empress Dowager.

As soon as this rumor came out, the emperor was in a bad mood. He summoned Lin Xiao directly, and first asked him about Enke's preparations.

Lin Xiaodao: "The spring Enke will be held as scheduled next year."

The emperor nodded, and he said: "This matter must be done well, I am waiting for good news from uncle."

Lin Xiao said: "I will live up to the emperor's orders."

The emperor hummed, and then said: "The envoys of Xidi have been in Beijing for a while. These days, they write letters every day to see me. Let's let them spend these days. I wonder if we should hold a banquet Meeting them will also let these envoys feel the prestige of our Great Qi."

"It should be so." Lin Xiao thought for a while and said, "The emperor's birthday will be in ten days, or should it be held on that day?"

"Let's change it to another date." Qi Junmu said without even thinking about it: "The Ministry of Rites has been writing to give me a birthday, but I rejected it because I thought it would be too laborious and costly. Besides, my birthday is too close to the anniversary of my father's death. It’s not nice to do a big job, so let’s avoid it this year.”

Lin Xiao said: "Then what does the emperor mean?"

"Just pick any day." The emperor wrote lightly: "It's a blessing from heaven for mere envoys from Xidi to see them. There is no need to choose a good day."

Seeing the emperor's attitude towards Xidi, Lin Xiao hurriedly said: "I will discuss the time with the Ministry of Rites as soon as possible."

Qi Junmu nodded, he looked at Lin Xiao again and said, "Uncle, there have been rumors in the palace recently, what regulations does the queen mother have in Fuhua?"

"It's about Princess Qingyu, I don't dare to say more." Lin Xiao said hurriedly.

Qi Junmu looked at him, sighed and said, "Forget it, I will ask the queen mother about this personally."

Lin Xiao breathed a sigh of relief, with a look of relief.It would be great if the relationship between the emperor and the queen mother could be eased.Then Lin Xiao changed the subject, said something else to the emperor, and then withdrew.

When there was no one else in the hall, Qi Junmu squinted his eyes and asked Xia Guo to be summoned.