I'm The Vicious Cannon Fodder In The Book

The purpose of Li Mingjin and Luo Shuyu's return to Beijing was to attend Emperor Tiansheng's 60th birthday banquet.

The time for them to come back was neither early nor late. Three days later, there would be a birthday banquet. At that time, Emperor Tiansheng would receive birthday celebration gifts from all parties on that day, and it was also a good opportunity for various countries to conduct diplomacy.

Although Li Mingjin and Luo Shuyu had just returned, they were well aware of the movements in the court.

According to inquiries, during the luncheon with the ministers, someone might mention the establishment of the new crown prince to Emperor Tiansheng, which must be implying the establishment of the fourth prince, and this matter cannot be mentioned explicitly.

Li Mingjin is not busy with socializing right now. If he starts to act now, he will definitely be targeted by the fourth prince. For now, the fourth prince still has a good face in front of Emperor Tiansheng, and Emperor Tiansheng still trusts him in major matters. After all, they teamed up to solve the prince and Yan's family. Emperor Tiansheng couldn't immediately play the trick of tearing down the bridge. After using the fourth prince, he would throw him aside. Also pull it down, unless he can live another ten years, and then re-train a capable new prince.

The only sons that Emperor Tiansheng can afford now are the fourth prince and the third prince, and he is also fortunate that he has two good sons.

Although he has other princes who have just grown up, they are naturally inferior to these two in terms of ability and merit, and Emperor Tiansheng will not take them into consideration.

Before Li Mingjin went to Gucheng, the "father-son relationship" between Emperor Tiansheng and him was not deep, and at that time he had the eldest prince and prince beside him, so naturally he had no time to take care of Li Mingjin, and he didn't understand his military talent Today is different from the past. In his eyes, the third child is also very good. Now he is the only candidate he can consider.

However, Emperor Tiansheng would not mention these matters to others. Establishing a reserve is a major event.

In the eyes of the officials below, it is too difficult to guess the holy will.

Having experienced the matter of the First Prince and the Crown Prince, most officials dare not stand in line casually, for fear that a wrong guess will bring disaster to the whole family. Some officials are even afraid of being implicated by royal affairs, and their children’s marriages should be kept as far away from the center of imperial power as possible. Officer, survival is too difficult.

Li Mingjin didn't go to court the second day after he came back, he was not in a hurry to express himself.

He listened to Emperor Tiansheng's arrangement and stayed at the mansion for a day or two, and he even wanted to rest for two more days.In the end, he decided to wait until Tian Shengdi's birthday before going to court to show his face, not sooner or later.

Before he came back, he discussed with Chen Rong about the following matters. He had to have a reason to stay in the capital, and he had to operate well. He could do something secretly during the days when he was not in court.

Compared to Li Mingjin who was busy secretly, Luo Shuyu was busy in the open.

Before he packed his luggage, he received a lot of invitations inviting him to the banquet, and these official wives were too hasty.

One of them is from Shen Mingyun. He actually wants to hold a banquet. This is not the same, what kind of banquet is he hosting?

The content is very Shen Mingyun's style, it is still the set he moved from Hyundai, although it is an invitation, but the theme is the new product launch conference of a certain product.

If Luo Shuyu hadn't read the novel, she wouldn't have known what this new product launch event was, and she would definitely make jokes when she arrived at the scene, and maybe Shen Mingyun, who was so clueless, would laugh at him on the spot.

In the end, I still have to go. If I don't go, it will be too disrespectful to Shen Mingyun. The most important thing is that Luo Shuyu needs an opportunity to appear in front of others. Shen Mingyun will send this opportunity to him, and I am sorry for him if I don't grasp it well.

Luo Shuyu replied to a post the next day, telling Shen Mingyun that she would participate in the new product launch event he held soon.

Li Mingjin was "leisure" at home, and told Luo Shuyu that he could not go if he didn't want to, but Luo Shuyu smiled and said: "Your Highness, I have been free in Gucheng for many years, and sooner or later I have to adapt to the atmosphere of the capital. At least at this time, I can't do too much." It doesn't make sense, I haven't attended the banquet held by Shen Mingyun yet, but I want to see what he can do."

Li Mingjin had seen Shen Mingyun's ability to escape when he was in Gucheng. If Luo Shuyu hadn't been foresighted, all the veterans who had been on the battlefield and responded first-rate would have been arranged for him. Maybe it was all wiped out by him.

Li Mingjin: "Then pay attention to him. After all, you are not familiar with those ladies. If he takes the opportunity to do something, we can take precautions. How about I give you a company of personal guards."

Luo Shuyu couldn't help but roll her eyes at Li Mingjin: "You are worrying a bit too much. They are all ladies who know how to be polite. Even if there is a conflict, Qingwang and the nanny can handle it. There are so many people, it's too exaggerated." He still changed the subject, "Why don't we consider whether the father's birthday gift is enough, it can't be too outstanding, but it can't be inferior."

Li Mingjin: "Don't worry about that, we were all prepared when we were in Gucheng, and we won't be too showy. I've found out what the fourth brother will give you."

Luo Shuyu became interested: "What did you get?"

Li Mingjin pinched his chin: "Kiss me, and I'll tell you."

After being married for many years, Luo Shuyu didn't like him. She slapped his hand away and took a bite on his fingertip: "Say it?"

Li Mingjin didn't feel any pain at all, but her fingertips were itchy, and she held Luo Shuyu's waist tightly and said, "A screen embroidered with pictures of fairies playing music."

Luo Shuyu: "Isn't that good?"

Li Mingjin said: "If you saw that picture, you might not say anything."

Luo Shuyu: "What? There are big articles here?"

Li Mingjin: "Anyway, I don't know if the fourth brother has noticed the face of a fairy inside. I think that face is embroidered to resemble the empress. Maybe he will do bad things with good intentions.”

Luo Shuyu said curiously: "I would like to see how the wind screen is embroidered."

Li Mingjin suddenly made a suggestion: "If you really want to see it, I'll take you to see it tonight. It may be included in the imperial father's internal treasury after tomorrow." He raised his chin, signaling Luo Shuyu to take the initiative.

Luo Shuyu was moved by what he said, and offered to send a kiss: "Your kiss is my reward."

Li Mingjin: "Thank you, master." Let's eat first and then talk.

Compared with Gucheng, the night scene in Beijing is still a little different.

Gucheng will give people a taste of desolation. Gucheng in June is not very hot, and quilts are covered at night, while in Beijing, people lie on the beds with mats, fan the cattail fans, and slowly open the windows. Go to sleep slowly.

When Luo Shuyu and Li Mingjin were in Gucheng, when there was nothing to do at night, Li Mingjin would take Luo Shuyu to visit other people's rooftops.

The first time Luo Shuyu was on the roof of someone else's house, she was quite nervous. She was afraid that the owner would find out, so she rushed Li Mingjin to leave quickly. She was relieved until Li Mingjin told him that the courtyard was unoccupied; the second time, he became more natural. It was easy to see if there were any traces of people living in the courtyard, but Li Mingjin told him a horror story about a scholar and a goblin. He was almost so frightened that he didn't kick Li Mingjin off, but he accidentally kicked a tile. After waking up the master's house, the other party thought it was a thief, so Li Mingjin had to take Luo Shuyu to flee and hide, as if being hunted down, and finally sneaked back to their house.

It's the third time, they are so familiar with jumping on other people's roofs, Luo Shuyu has to make three chapters with Li Mingjin, they are not allowed to tell horror stories, and they are not allowed to tease him!Li Mingjin did it all. This time they enjoyed the unique night in Gucheng. In the end, Luo Shuyu fell asleep leaning on Li Mingjin's shoulder. Staying up late was really not suitable for him.

Tonight, they were going to challenge the fourth prince's residence. In order to avoid the fourth prince's heavy troops, Li Mingjin asked the hidden guards to explore the way in advance, and found the most convenient way to get in.

The screen was not placed in the fourth prince's study room, but a room dedicated to storing treasures.

It was night, and Li Mingjin and Luo Shuyu neatly put on their special night clothes.

Li Mingjin and Luo Shuyu gently landed on the wall of the Fourth Prince's Mansion, and the secret three gave them a signal, two goo goo for safety, and goo goo for someone.

coo.

Two beeps, it's safe, you can go in.

It has to be said that the security of the Fourth Prince's Mansion needs to be strengthened. They walked around the rockery, around the pond, and through a long corridor. They didn't see a few guards along the way, and they came to the place where the screen was placed smoothly.

Picking locks is the secret guard's specialty, and the door opened with a click.

An San whispered: "Master, I'll watch out for you outside, take your time, if you want to move, I can also arrange staff."

Luo Shuyu: "..." We just came here to have a look, not to be a thief, so there is no need to move away.

Li Mingjin kicked the long-winded third party out: "You're the one who talks too much."

The two lit a candle and found the screen standing in the center of the room. Luo Shuyu exclaimed: "If this picture is not two years old, it will definitely not be embroidered. It is so exquisite. Is this Suzhou embroidery?"

Li Mingjin: "It should be, I look pretty good."

Luo Shuyu: "Your Highness only knows meat, and these embroidery methods are rare." His fingertips lightly touched the embroidery surface, "It's so delicate, I want to keep a screen."

Li Mingjin: "Then let's find someone to embroider one later. It's more generous than this one. I always think this one is a bit petty."

Luo Shuyu: "It's okay, the implication is very good, and I will definitely win the championship tomorrow." Holding a candle, he looked for the face that Li Mingjin mentioned was similar to the queen, which was on the upper left, "Your Highness, I found the face you mentioned. It really does look alike."

Li Mingjin said proudly: "Yes, I said that it is very similar. The queen always looks at each other angrily. She is very fierce and not kind at all."

Luo Shuyu was amused by him: "She can't do anything about it, she's too escaping to be a queen. I'm done reading, let's go back?" He carefully blew out the candle.

Li Mingjin didn't want to stay longer in the Fourth Prince's Mansion either. He had just looked around at the treasures in this storage room, but none of them were very attractive.

Three cuckoos sounded outside, and Li Mingjin hurriedly left the storage room with Luo Shuyu in her arms.

The two quickly hid in the rockery outside.

They didn't expect that they would hear what they shouldn't hear.

"Fourth Highness, will the Fourth Prince find out if we do this here?"

"What are you afraid of him doing? As long as you are still in the house, sooner or later you will be given a title."

"I listen to the Fourth Highness."

"good."

Li Mingjin covered Luo Shuyu's ears, and then quietly led him back the same way.

It was only then that Luo Shuyu suddenly realized that this was the reason why the security measures in the Fourth Prince's Mansion were not strict.

These four princes appeared to be very affectionate towards Shen Mingyun, but in fact they had already betrayed their feelings.

It seems that their alienation plan is still very successful.

It was just that Shen Mingyun suddenly felt that Shen Mingyun, who didn't know the truth, was a bit stupid.

Leaping down from the wall of the Fourth Prince's Mansion, Li Mingjin and Luo Shuyu returned to their carriage parked not far away.

Luo Shuyu pulled down the black mask on her face, and took a deep breath: "I'm suffocated."

Li Mingjin: "Is it exciting tonight?"

Luo Shuyu thought he was talking about going to the Fourth Prince to see the paintings, and nodded: "It's exciting, it's the first time I look at the screen like this."

Li Mingjin shook his head, put it close to his ear and said, "I mean, should we also try to do different things in other yards at night?" He didn't care about the fourth prince's betrayal of Shen Mingyun, it was someone else's housework.

Luo Shuyu gave him a big roll of eyes: "..." He refused, there must be a lot of mosquitoes in summer!

The two of them ran around outside in the middle of the night, sweating all over, and took a shower together before falling asleep.

There is no stimulation in the wild, but the bath is also very good. Li Mingjin is quite satisfied. As for Luo Shuyu, she has already fallen asleep sweetly, but she dreamed that she was chased by mosquitoes, because in the dream he was dragged outside by Li Mingjin to do some embarrassment. dead man's business.

She hasn't come back for six years, but Luo Shuyu still feels comfortable at home where she has lived for many years.

Steward Sun is loyal to Li Mingjin. They have been away for so many years, and the house has been taken care of up and down as before they left. The flowers are still the same flowers, and the trees are still the same trees. Luo Shuyu, who came back to live for two days, found a familiar feeling.

The home is still the same home, and it is different from the temporary foothold in Gucheng.

There was no empress or empress dowager to greet, Luo Shuyu woke up naturally after a long sleep.

Today is Emperor Tiansheng's birthday, Li Mingjin got up early to go to court, at noon is the banquet between Emperor Tiansheng and his courtiers, Emperor Tiansheng will receive gifts from the people and officials, and at night is the family banquet, when the royal children display moment.

Luo Shuyu sorted out a bunch of special products brought back from Gucheng, and brought them in when she entered the palace in the afternoon, some were for Concubine Mei and Concubine Wei Xian, some were for other concubines of Emperor Tiansheng, they were all gifts.

He had heard that Shen Mingyun was quite good at being a man. The rouge and gouache in his store were sent to the palace in dozens. The concubines liked his generosity and were willing to speak for him in front of Emperor Tiansheng. Shen Mingyun took advantage of it. They have gained a lot of goodwill from Shengdi Tian.

Besides, Shen Mingyun has a son and a daughter, and he often brings his son and daughter into the palace to show his presence in front of Emperor Tiansheng. In this respect, he has done a good job, which is probably why the fourth prince can tolerate him so much.

Luo Shuyu ate alone at noon, and started to feel sleepy after reading for a while.

Li Mingjin came back in the afternoon reeking of alcohol, and heard from Qingwang that Luo Shuyu was sleeping, so she went to the study to rest alone to clear up the alcohol.

Luo Shuyu didn't wake up until [-]:[-] Shen Shi, while Li Mingjin had almost dissipated the smell of alcohol and was cleaning her face.

Luo Shuyu asked people to count the gifts that will be sent to the palace later, and the royal family has a large population, so it is really difficult to cover everything.

After the two packed up, they went out.

It was also the first time they officially entered the palace when they came back. The welcome banquet that day was organized by Emperor Tiansheng too excitedly. Although it was rushed, it also showed that Emperor Tiansheng attached great importance to them.

There were still many members of the royal family on the way into the palace. Except for the elderly Lord Hou, the drivers of Li Mingjin and Luo Shuyu didn't have to give way to them and went straight into the palace.

Li Mingjin and Luo Shuyu went to see Concubine Mei first, and then went to the banquet. Of course, they arrived not too early, and the rest of the people had already arrived.

The fourth prince and Shen Mingyun arrived later than them. After these two people have been used to being the center of attention and attention for half a year, they will always get stuck. According to Shen Mingyun, that is the finale appearance. They have If you have a coffee position, of course you can't play too early.

Ever since Emperor Tiansheng personally picked up Li Mingjin at the gate of the city, the fourth prince had some thoughts in his mind. He didn't want to go out late today, but he brought two children with him, and they peed a lot, and they took turns peeing before they went out. I wanted to arrive early, but it turned out to be late.

Fortunately, they were stuck before Tian Shengdi came on stage.

Luo Shuyu looked at the emperor's grandson who could walk on his own, he was carved out of the same mold as the fourth prince, no wonder he dotes on him so much.

Luo Shuyu was just about to praise the child for being cute and looking like his father, when the child suddenly said to the Fourth Prince: "Daddy, I want to pee!"

The fourth prince asked his servants to take him to urinate, but the child was unwilling to do so. He clamored for the fourth prince to go, which caused the fourth prince a headache. He complained in his heart that Shen Mingyun gave him so much water before going out, how many times did he urinate up.

"Okay, okay, daddy will take you there, don't make any more noise."

The fourth prince was still a good father, and he took the child away, but Shen Mingyun didn't say a word from the beginning to the end.

Luo Shuyu didn't think there was anything wrong, but the wives next to her started to mutter, the fourth prince and concubine didn't care about the child, this is what a son should do, how could he let the fourth prince take shit and piss for the child? Woolen cloth?

"Isn't it good for the fourth concubine?"

"He doesn't look like a child's father at all. The Fourth Prince treats him too kindly."

"I think the fourth prince must be taking care of the child on weekdays. Otherwise, why would the child be so attached to him? The fourth prince is so fat because he doesn't work."

Shen Mingyun is systematic, and his hearing range has always been not small. He was criticized for taking the child to pee, and immediately became angry. He said to the two small-talking Mrs. Hou: "The fourth prince took my son What's wrong with going to the toilet? Is it hindering you? Can't my son cling to his father? Can't men do this kind of thing?"

Listening to his rebuttal, Luo Shuyu felt that there was no big problem. He was quite reasonable. There was no rule that children should not cling to their father, and there was no rule that fathers should not urinate on their children.

His voice was so loud that Luo Shuyu, who was sitting next to him only separated by Li Mingjin, felt that his ears were about to be deafened.

Originally, Luo Shuyu wanted to support him on this point of view, but who knew that Shen Mingyun's next words made him swallow his thoughts back.

Shen Mingyun: "Can you take a look at your own men first, don't be jealous of others if you don't have the skills yourself?"

This Shen Mingyun is a person who capsizes a whole boat with one blow.

One of the wives who made small talk was also straightforward, and replied directly: "Fourth imperial concubine, we don't mean to be jealous of you, but we just think it might be more appropriate for you to do this matter."

Shen Mingyun widened his eyes: "Are you teaching me how to be a man?"

The straight-tempered wife was so fierce by him: "...I don't mean that."

Shen Mingyun: "It's really not that I want to argue with you, can you stop talking about people behind their backs, it's not polite."

At this point, the faces of the two wives were slightly stiff, and Shen Mingyun said it was rude, which would greatly affect their character and friendship in the future, and they began to wipe away tears on the spot.

Luo Shuyu and Li Mingjin looked at each other, and he was the only one who was the most suitable at the scene, and he could only come to the rescue: "Today is a happy day, Mingyun, don't be self-willed, hurry up and see if the fourth brother and little nephew are back? It's just a little It’s just a small matter, there’s nothing to worry about.”

Anger was written on Shen Mingyun's round face, but he always suffered from Luo Shuyu, and over time, he developed a habit of not having verbal arguments with Luo Shuyu, and he never got the upper hand.

Shen Mingyun said in a low voice, "It's not that I talked about people first."

Luo Shuyu whispered: "Then you can't argue with others, hurry to see your son, and when the emperor comes over, he will scold you first."

Although Shen Mingyun didn't like Luo Shuyu, his rules were never wrong, so he reluctantly listened to him for a while, and went out to find the Fourth Prince and his son first.

After Shen Mingyun left, Luo Shuyu smiled slightly, and said to the two wives: "The fourth concubine has such a quick temper. He is young and ignorant, so the two wives should not take it to heart." He turned his head and said to Qing Wang, "Go Give a copy of the special products I brought back from Gucheng to the two wives, today is the birthday of the father, let's celebrate his birthday properly."

The two wives did not dare to wipe their tears anymore, and kept thanking Luo Shuyu: "Thank you, Third Prince and Concubine."

He did this to appease both parties. It was very fair and just. It seemed that Shen Mingyun had suffered a little grievance, but he defined Shen Mingyun as young and self-willed, but he didn't say that he didn't understand etiquette, it was just a petty quarrel; For the two wives, I also gave them face, and they will not be excluded when interacting with others in the future.

Of course Luo Shuyu hoped that Shen Mingyun would make a fool of himself and make everyone think that he was an uneducated and rude person, but he couldn't do that, he could only let others see his fairness and the way he dealt with it. good impression.

After this little incident, his good reputation naturally spread among the wives, the back house is a terrifying place, although he doesn't like to play tricks, but now he has no choice.

However, watching Shen Mingyun eat and hold back, he can also get some fun from it.

Li Mingjin gave Luo Shuyu a thumbs up under the table, and whispered to Luo Shuyu, "Daughter-in-law, you are much better than me."

Luo Shuyu said: "Then His Highness needs to learn a little bit."

Li Mingjin: "Learn what?"

Luo Shuyu: "From now on, take the shit and piss for the child."

Li Mingjin who was molested: "..." I still remember what happened last night.

While the two were talking, everyone assumed that what happened just now hadn't happened, and the fourth prince came back with Shen Mingyun and his son soon.

After a while, Emperor Tiansheng brought his concubines to the banquet.

When the banquet begins, the first thing is to offer gifts.

This time the finale was not the fourth prince and Shen Mingyun, but Li Mingjin.

Everyone gave Wenwan ancient paintings and other gifts according to Emperor Tiansheng's preferences, and the screen of the fourth prince was also praised by Emperor Tiansheng, probably because the distance was a bit far, and he couldn't see the beautiful face of the queen, so he passed the test up.

The eunuch sang at this time: "The third prince has a gift!"

Li Mingjin patted his hem, and stepped forward to salute Emperor Tiansheng: "Father, my son's congratulatory gifts may be different from everyone's."

Emperor Tiansheng's eyes lit up, he had been waiting all night.

Looking back on the birthday ceremonies of previous years, the third child never disappointed him.

The author has something to say: Third prince: Daughter-in-law, today I am the powerful A of the empire, and you are the weak O. You like me and confess to the strong me, but I refuse because I think you are too weak to deserve Not on me.

Luo Shuyu: On the morning after you rejected me, I switched souls with you, I became you, and you became me.I got the body I dreamed of, and you wanted to ask me to get it back, but I rejected you and said I didn't know you.Since then, I have been invincible on the battlefield, victorious in every battle, and I am the idol of the whole planet.And you, you have been an O all your life, and regretted rejecting me at the beginning.However, after there was no war, I was free. In order to see your regretful face, I have been raising you, watching you arrange flowers, cook, and do handicrafts every day. If that is not my body, I still want you to have children coming.

Third prince:! ! !