Overwhelming mountains and rivers

In the evening, Chu Xuanzhao, another hero who climbed up from the water, came to Yazhuxuan.

In his hand was a tray with three dishes and one soup, two bowls of rice, and two pairs of chopsticks and spoons.

He didn't care whether Shen Qingjun agreed or not, he went directly into the room and sat down to arrange things.

Shen Qingjun couldn't chase him away anymore, so he had to sit down opposite him.

Chu Xuanzhao took a small bowl to fill a bowl of soup, and pushed it in front of him, "It's to drive away the cold."

After all, he filled another bowl for himself.

To be honest, in this early winter season, although the lake has not yet frozen over, it is really cold to take a dip in the lake. If it is not for the body protection of Zhiyang inner strength, I am afraid that I will inevitably contract the wind and cold.

Shen Qingjun scooped some up with a spoon, took a sip, raised his eyebrows and said, "Tsk, this is the mansion, has the cook changed?"

Chu Xuanzhao also took a sip, with a smile hidden in his eyes, "It's changed."

Shen Qingjun couldn't help but smile a bit, "Then the prince must take good care of this cook."

"how?"

"The cook presumably saw that it was not his own expenses. Fire ginseng only cost a penny for a few taels of silver. He only put half of it in a bowl of soup."

Chu Xuanzhao put the vegetables into his bowl, and replied, "Okay, I'll tell him later and ask him to change. How can a bowl of soup put half a fire ginseng, you have to put a whole one. "

"..."

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After the meal, Chu Xuanzhao did not leave, but only called his servants to collect the tray.

"Is it delicious?" Chu Xuanzhao asked somewhat nervously.

Shen Qingjun took out his white handkerchief and wiped the corners of his mouth, "The gentleman stays away from the kitchen, my lord."

The corner of Chu Xuanzhao's mouth twitched, and he couldn't help but say, "You didn't say it until you finished eating?"

So, still delicious, right?

Shen Qingjun firmly put the handkerchief on the table, and said calmly, "Well, a dead fellow daoist will not die a poor daoist, I can't starve myself."

"..."

"...You are not a Taoist priest."

"So I can't starve myself."

Chu Xuanzhao raised his forehead, why didn't he realize that you still have this kind of potential before?Don't be afraid of being thick-skinned, just be afraid of being thick-skinned!

The question is, when he "hooked up" him, why wasn't he as thick-skinned as he is now?

Although, uh, hooking up is a strange description, but Chu Xuanzhao admits that he is hooking up, hooking up aboveboard.

"Qingjun, I hook up, ah, I mean, why do you always hide from me when I'm close to you? And push me into the lake. "

"instinct."

Chu Xuanzhao's eyes darkened, "I thought, I thought, you carried me back to the house last night to mean that you would never reject me again..."

He really thought so.

Thinking that he was salivating and chasing after him, he finally got him to turn around once.

Shen Qingjun sighed, "My lord, there are tens of millions of roads in this world, why do you insist on choosing the most difficult and bumpy road? You are a lord, and you may be an emperor in the future, the king of a country, and the third palace." Sixth courtyard. Now, you are only temporarily covered by floating clouds, so why drag me?"

I can't afford it, let alone bet on it!

Coming from the south of the Yangtze River, stepping into the political situation is already a gamble. If there is another gamble, I am afraid that I will either not be able to afford it, or I will not be able to lose it.

I am afraid that if I agree with you, I will die and fail you; I am also afraid that if I try desperately, I will end up with no good results and fail myself.

If you want to live up to it, it is better not to enter.

Seeing his unconsciously frowned eyebrows and the worry in his eyes, Chu Xuanzhao clasped his hand lightly on Shen Qingjun's hand on the table, "What are you afraid of?"

Shen Qingjun regained consciousness in shock, and immediately wanted to take back his hand, but Chu Xuanzhao suddenly increased his strength and held it tightly in the palm of his hand.

"I--"

"Shen Qingjun!" Seeing his expression, Chu Xuanzhao interrupted him before he finished speaking, "You want to say again, you have no intentions for me?"

Shen Qingjun lowered his eyes and remained silent.

Is there anything more I can say to refuse you besides "unintentional"?

These words are useless to you, and it is even more useless to refuse other words. I am also very worried, or should I just die?

Anyway, no matter how much I refuse, it's useless.

You are pestering as always.

"Whether you are interested in me or not, you know for yourself. Don't say that you can't fool me. Even if you fool me, can you also fool yourself? Don't hide, okay?"

After a long while, Shen Qingjun slowly turned his head away from Chu Xuanzhao, and sighed helplessly, "...you let me think about it."

Chu Xuanzhao was overjoyed, the answer was far beyond expectations, he was a little excited, "Okay! Think about it, think about it. How long, how long do you want to think about?"

Shen Qingjun withdrew his hand, turned his head and looked at Chu Xuanzhao, "Undecided. However, during the period of my consideration, without my permission, the prince can no longer mess around and use hands and feet."

Chu Xuanzhao's joy suddenly faded, and there was a bit of doubt in his eyes, "Isn't this just an excuse for you to avoid getting close to me?"

What kind of promise is this?This is clearly called advancing, but it is actually retreating, pushing myself one step further.

Moreover, there is still a time "undecided".

Undecided, whether it is long or short, is it all up to him?

You always say that I am not decisive enough, what about you?In other matters, I don't deny that you are more decisive and cold-hearted than me, but why do you always avoid and avoid, retreat and retreat again and again in this matter?Like I am a scourge.

Besides, I clearly feel that you are not without affection for me.

After all, what are you worried about?What are you afraid of?

Shen Qingjun lowered his eyes, his eyelashes trembled imperceptibly, "Believe it or not, it's all up to the prince."

Chu Xuanzhao's hands on his knees were tightened, and the purple robe was wrinkled, "I believe it."

Then, the two of them didn't speak for a while.

Shen Qingjun was a little unaccustomed to this dullness, so he opened his mouth to break it, "My lord, Chu Xuanqing, what are your plans?"

Chu Xuanzhao looked up suddenly, "Oh, I want to replace the leader of the Gyeonggi Guard, Lu Zheng, and try to get the Gyeonggi Guard into our hands. At the same time, check his relationship with Gergis. I don't want to talk to him. It's exhausting, you're right, I should be decisive, I should be more ruthless."

What's more, to fight against the outside world, one must first secure the inside. Now that Tuojia is staring at him like a tiger, he doesn't have much time to fight with Chu Xuanqing all day long.

Shen Qingjun nodded, "I have an idea, just listen to it."

"You said."

"Chu Xuanqing is a man who acts resolutely, but is extremely careful. From Jiangnan, to the capital, from the private soldiers of Lushan Temple, to Wang Yue of the Ministry of Officials, he was unscathed when the people in his hands fell. Every time, he can pick himself clean, so we can't eat him to death until we reach a dead end."

"Well, indeed. If it wasn't for him, he would still be able to turn around and make a comeback if there was no turning back." Chu Xuanzhao was also very touched by this.

"So, force rebellion. Throughout the ages, the most taboo word for an emperor is the word 'reverse'. If Chu Xuanqing touches this word, there is no way out."

Chu Xuanzhao thought, "How to force rebellion? Although his situation is not as good as before, he has not reached the point of rebellion after all."

Shen Qingjun smiled, a glint of light flashed in his eyes, "The relationship between him and Concubine Miao is enough for us to make a big fuss."

I just don’t know if you can accept this kind of active framing instead of taking down the actual case?

Seeing his calculating expression, Chu Xuanzhao was only slightly taken aback, and then asked, "The relationship between him and Concubine Miao? Isn't he and Concubine Miao the relationship between the master and the internal response? Even if the father finds out, at least At most, it would be great if he took a title from him.”

Shen Qingjun smiled, "Insider? My lord, are you too—" naive.

A young imperial concubine who is in private contact with the prince, once the emperor finds out, even if they are the relationship between the master and the informant, how can the emperor believe it?

Especially, the Emperor Yuan who was a bit headstrong.

Even if Shen Qingjun didn't finish speaking, from his expression, Chu Xuanzhao understood it, and then he also wanted to understand the problem in the meantime.

That's right, the prince and the concubine have a private relationship, and the concubine is not his biological mother, not his aunt, this is not a matter of manpower placement.

Shen Qingjun said, "You said earlier that you wanted to investigate the contacts between Gergis and Chu Xuanqing, as soon as possible, don't rush to expose it after the investigation, it will be effective."

"it is good."

"Hmm... Regarding Jingjiwei, I think you should not replace Lu Zheng yet." Shen Qingjun suggested.

"why?"

"It's very simple. Without Lu Zheng, why would Chu Xuanqing rebel? We also have to think about him in good faith..."

Chu Xuanzhao smiled, "I understand."

Shen Qingjun asked suddenly, "If Chu Xuanqing really forced the palace, how would you choose?"

"Of course it's rescue." Chu Xuanzhao glanced at Shen Qingjun's darkened expression, and said again, "But I will choose to rescue you when the father is no longer able to control the situation, and then, 'please' him to step aside, Go to take care of your life."

Shen Qingjun's voice was a bit ethereal, "If he is dead, what if he is dead? If you knew that Chu Xuanqing would kill him, would you still stick to the plan?"

Chu Xuanzhao fell silent.

When Shen Qingjun thought that he would not speak again, Chu Xuanzhao said coldly, "He is not a good emperor, nor is he a good father."

Shen Qingjun raised his head, this is what he meant, "You really have changed."

To be precise, it is not a change, but something that has always been there is exposed.

Chu Xuanzhao smiled, "I'll take it as if you're praising me. But there is one thing that will never change, you know."

My heart for you, life and death will not change.