The happy life of the devil and the devil

In all fairness, King Duan's planning for the palace change was quite thorough.He had also planned this matter for more than a year, and the reason why he chose to launch it this year was, on the one hand, the secret instigation behind it, and on the other hand, Emperor Jiayou's health was getting worse and worse, and he couldn't wait any longer.

As a result of deliberate mental calculations and unintentional calculations, King Duan took advantage of the busyness of the Longevity Festival to fill the scene at various ceremonies and increase the number of guards guarding the palace, seeing the opportunity to mobilize in one fell swoop.He wiped out the entire family of the crown prince, imprisoned Emperor Jiayou, and even arrested a group of important ministers. He used both soft and hard methods to force the emperor to write an imperial edict for himself.In fact, he even got the imperial edict...

Then, it was overturned.

There are people from Yuan Shao who participated in the planning of the palace change!Will Yuan Shao spend money and efforts to toss a lot, and finally put the person who plotted against Ling Yucheng on the throne, and then let them turn around and beat him?In particular, His Highness Duan Wang was the former owner of Lingyu City...

Ling Yucheng flipped through the reports in his hand one by one, pursing his lips and remaining silent.Judging from the report, Yuan Shao's beating at the beginning was to push the man one step away from the throne, and then he pulled the ladder, bang, and let him fall miserably.Therefore, King Duan launched the palace change, and the secret agents of Beiliang took the time to pass the news to several honorable and prestigious ministers who had never entered the palace. Such people are not easy to find, after all, they are Wanshou Who is not in the palace at this time, unless the qualified person has a last resort reason?

But in any case, Duan Wang's desperate fight failed.Several honorable officials joined forces to mobilize troops to serve the king, and the king, who was only one step away from the throne, fled in a hurry.If it weren't for the "loyal" Beiliang secret agent to pull him in, he wouldn't even be able to avoid it with his own life.

After this battle, both the crown prince and king Duan were injured, and even several older princes were wiped out.Emperor Jiayou was startled and angry, and immediately fell ill on the bed. His last order before his death was to pass the throne to King An, who was the oldest and in good health among the remaining princes.

The last message in the letterbox was that Dayu and his subordinates were making a big wedding for the 12-year-old little emperor -- after all, a 12-year-old can barely get married, and once married, the new emperor will naturally be able to rule in person.The government and the opposition do not have to struggle hard in the midst of the empress dowager's regency and the assistance of important ministers, and the daily quarrels are turned upside down.

Now, civil servants, nobles, and relatives are scheming for the biggest prize in more than ten years. The cause of the late emperor's death, the whereabouts of King Duan, etc., are completely out of the blue.

Ling Yucheng quietly closed his eyes.

... To be honest, I am not unmoved.

There is a person who misses you so much, misses you, and because of the grievances and mistreatment you have suffered, he will try his best to take revenge for you, even if you never speak to him.

Even if he benefits more from this action than you, even if the result of this action is actually another cornerstone of his great cause.

At least, the price of intervening in the palace change this time is that half of Beiliang's secret spies in Yuxia were directly abolished, and at least half of the remaining people would have to stay dormant for two or three years before they could take any action again.

--As an emperor, Yuan Shao treated him very, very well, so good that he couldn't be picky at all.Even in terms of the emperor versus the empress, which empress can get the sole favor of the emperor in the palace?

but……

However, as long as he thinks of the movement he heard just now through the partition wall, and Yuan Shao whispering in his ear on the pillow, he will have the illusion that all his internal organs are being grabbed by iron claws, even the lightest and most delicate breath, It was also like pouring hot coals into the lungs.

...So let it be like this, he will do his own duty and use his greatest efforts to repay Yuan Shao's kindness from the past to the present.Whether as a courtier or as a queen.

As for other things, he never wanted to experience such heartache for the same person again.

The size of a box is limited, even if it is all written in small letters on thin paper, it will not take much effort to read them all.Ling Yucheng closed the lid of the box, and when he let out a long breath, Yuan Shao was still playing with Xinde's set of literary toys opposite the desk, without the slightest sign of impatience.Facing Ling Yucheng's eyes that finally lifted from the paper, he put down the brush that was as clear as a pool of clear water, and smiled lightly:

"how?"

"...Thank you, Your Majesty." Repressing the unpleasant memory to the bottom of his heart, Ling Yucheng showed a faint smile without any difficulty, and bowed his head gently. "This time, His Majesty can be regarded as recovering all the old debts from the past..."

"Where is this going?" Nearly a year of painstaking efforts, in the final analysis, was only for Ling Yucheng's words.Yuan Shao felt at ease for a moment, and laughed loudly:

"In a few days, there is still a surprise waiting for you!"

The "surprise" that Yuan Shao promised is hidden in a corner, but the mourning envoy sent by Emperor Yuxia Xinhuang traveled day and night to the imperial capital of Beiliang.Where the diplomatic relations between the two countries are located, Yuan Shao could not help but bring Ling Yucheng's plain clothes to the court, accept Yu Xia's letter of credence for his funeral, and express his condolences to the envoys who came from afar.

Back then, Beiliang started from the grassy grass and destroyed Dayan in World War I. Although it was majestic, it was really powerless to go south.Yu Xia has been rushing southward for more than 20 years, and the monarch and ministers are in shock, and they have no ambition to go north to regain the mountains and rivers.The two countries then made an alliance and became a good brotherhood. If one country mourns, the other country will keep it as a ceremony, and the emperor will mourn for the other country's monarch.

It's just that there are no two days in Yuxia, and there are no two lords in the country. Historically, only the emperor's death will send envoys to Beiliang to report the funeral, and Beiliang will only send envoys to ask questions after receiving a formal funeral report.And Beiliang has always treated the emperor and the queen dowager regent in the same way. Even when the founding queen and the later empress Taizong passed away, they also sent envoys to the Southern Dynasty to mourn in exactly the same way. This is the difference in etiquette between the two countries. up.

The ceremony of accepting the condolences of the Southern Dynasties is also quite grand, compared with Shuowang Changchao, both the number of people present and the guard of honor are better.Ling Yucheng and Yuan Shao sat side by side, watching the envoy Yu Xia holding the bookcase in his hand, walking past two rows of courtiers in soap robes and belts with solemn expressions, and stepping up to Danchi step by step, there was an unconscious expression in his expression. Somewhat at a loss.

Because of the news of mourning, Yuan Shao replaced the gold crown with a plain black gauze crown as required. He wore a black gown with dark patterns and narrow sleeves, a long sword hung on a black rhinoceros horn belt around his waist, and had no other accessories.Ling Yucheng was still dressed in a plain black military uniform, with a long sword hanging from his waist. Regardless of the color or decoration, the clothes were simple and clean enough.

The mourning envoy stopped at the bottom of the steps, and the officials from the Ministry of Rites went down to the hall to take the book case, and returned to the hall, and handed over the Yu Xia Guoshu to the Zuo Xiang of Beiliang in a special case in the west of the hall, and read it aloud in front of the whole hall. .The national book is parallel, four and six, and the diction is gorgeous. Even if it is about the loss of the king's faith, it is inevitably full of whitewashing words. Ling Yucheng listened carefully. Apart from grief, she couldn't hear the thrilling incident on the Longevity Day at all.

After the reading of the letter of credence was finished, officials from the Ministry of Rites immediately stepped forward and knelt down to ask the emperor to express his condolences.Ling Yucheng had read all these detailed notes last night, and couldn't help laughing at that time: Joy, anger, sorrow, and joy are always from the heart, and the emperor must be invited to cry by the ceremony official, and you have to cry if you cry a few times A few times, this kind of thing is so ridiculous!However, when things came to an end, when Yuan Shao covered his face with his hands and sighed grandly, he didn't have the slightest intention of laughing. He just lowered his head silently and fell into the eyes of others. Apart from being solemn and upright, there was something indescribable. sorrow.

According to the rites and notes that had been stipulated between the two countries, after mourning five times, the officials of the Ministry of Rites knelt down to ask the emperor to mourn.Sheren led Yu Xia's envoy up the steps from the right, and knelt down to play the new emperor's daily life.Following condolences, advocacy, and thanks, a set of procedures went by like clouds and flowing water, until the envoy was led out of the hall, the whole ceremony was declared over, and the officials and guards withdrew one by one, Ling Yucheng breathed a sigh of relief.

If it wasn't for Yuan Shao's insistence, he didn't want to attend today.

The body is sticky and greasy, and I always feel that there is something unpleasant wrapped around it, which cannot be wiped off or shaken off.Subconsciously, Ling Yucheng's steps became bigger and bigger, and he walked faster and faster.Just as he was about to turn to the direction leading to Jinshen Hall, a hand stretched out from the side, blocking his pace from almost running.

"His Majesty?"

"Why are you in such a hurry to go back? It's rare that the weather is good today, so go for a walk in the Royal Garden?"

Ling Yucheng silently lowered his eyes.After menstruation, and finally waiting for him to return to the palace, Yuan Shao naturally came to pester him from time to time.Although he never refused, his physical reaction could not deceive anyone.Yuan Shao thought about it and realized that, apart from flirting with each other in bed, he would try every means to please him when getting along with him on weekdays.

Today... what does he want to do?

Regardless of Yuan Shao's intentions, today is really a sunny day, the sun is high and the sky is blue.The ancient trees in the imperial garden are towering, and the flowers are like brocades. What's more rare is that there are thousands of hectares of blue lotus pavilions in the corner of Taiye Pool. The breeze blows, and the green carpet is full of pink, white, tender red and swaying. The fragrance of lotus is mixed in the water vapor. Blowing one after another, people immediately feel comfortable physically and mentally.

Yuan Shao's destination is obviously also this lotus pond.After dismounting from the horse on the bank and stepping onto the winding corridor, most of the people were immediately covered in lotus bushes.At the end of the corridor stood a water pavilion, and the guards at the door who were guarding with knives saw the two of them coming, bowed silently, and retreated along the corridor to the other side of the water pavilion.

There are tall long windows on all sides of the waterside pavilion, leaning against the window, the beauty leans on it, and you can touch the bright yellow stamens at will with just one hand.The curtains outside the window were drawn quietly, filtering out the scorching heat, and a few icebergs had been put down in the room earlier, and the gentle breeze came with the lotus fragrance in it, and I felt refreshed and comfortable.In the distance, there are small boats floating on the lotus bushes. The women in the boat sing softly, but they can't hear the lyrics. They just feel that the music is coming along with the water, which is clear and pleasant.

Yuan Shao leaned against the window and picked a few green lotus pods, threw one to Ling Yucheng, slowly peeled off the other one and ate it, and said with a smile:

"Changsheng, is the scenery here good?"

"Nature is good—"

"Then why do you look like you can't sit still?"

"I was just thinking, what is it that His Majesty brought me here specially?"

"Hey...it's rare that this piece of lotus pond blooms lushly, can't I bring you here to enjoy the scenery?"

"..."

"Okay." Seeing Ling Yucheng showing a little embarrassment, Yuan Shao stopped joking and laughed: "I really have someone I want you to meet." Lightly clapping his hands, he shouted:

"Bring it in."

The sound of footsteps approached from far away, and after a while, the bead curtain moved, and a person entered with his head bowed.Hearing a crash, Ling Yucheng knocked over the teacup in his hand on the spot, and stood up straight:

"Jing Hui?!"

The author has something to say: No one will forget who "Jing Hui" is, right?