Cub Nursery

"Your Majesty..." Suddenly, the half-century-old servant shouted loudly, but didn't say the following words at all, and fell to the ground without any movement.

The courtiers standing next to him immediately dispersed, revealing the unconscious servant with his eyes closed.

"Please doctor." The emperor said in a deep voice, "show me what's going on with Aiqing. If you are sick, treat the illness, and if you are not sick, continue to go to court..."

There were also a few older courtiers who were about to faint too, and were taken aback when they heard this.

At this stall, Zhang Rui had just walked a few steps before he brought a group of gray-bearded imperial physicians to meet him.

Several imperial physicians gathered around the servant to check his pulse, and said after a while: "Your Majesty, Huang Shilang is fine, and he will be relieved by drinking some tea."

"Give tea." The emperor shouted.

Zhang Rui immediately went to Zhang Luo to give tea.

Here the imperial physician gave Huang Shilang an injection, a few long silver needles stuck in, and Huang Shilang woke up slowly.

"My dear friends, who would like to receive the envoys from the demon kingdom?" the emperor asked.

Huang Shilang's face was pale, he was old, and he was ready to retire and return to his hometown to make way for the juniors in his family, but the emperor never agreed to let him be an official for a few more years.He came and went, he was remembered by the emperor, and he was very favored.

This time to welcome the envoys of the Demon Kingdom, Huang Shilang was not going to come forward anyway, so he deliberately pretended to be dizzy, so that he could take the opportunity to claim his illness and return to his residence, and he could even find out the way for those high-ranking figures in the court. If you call it a disease, then others can call it a disease.

This is a good opportunity to kill multiple birds with one stone, and he will naturally not miss it.

It's just that the emperor was so determined that he called the imperial physician to wait outside. Obviously he didn't intend to let him go down like this, and he didn't want to give other courtiers a chance.

It seems that today is the time to decide who will welcome the envoy from the Demon Kingdom.

"Your Majesty, when envoys from the demon kingdom come to Daqin, they must live in Honghe Temple. From my point of view, Lord Yan, the minister of Honghe Temple, may be able to decide who will be selected."

The last time was Yan Xun's choice of candidates. Si Ping, Shi Yuanshou, and Hu Ru were invited to welcome the envoys from the Demon Kingdom. Later, Hu Ru had an accident, and both Si Ping and Shi Yuanshou were promoted.

The official who spoke obviously wanted Si Ping and Shi Yuanshou to go to Honglu Temple to help Yan Xun temporarily, at worst, he would promote them later.

"Let Yan Xun enter the palace." The emperor naturally thought of this, and he looked at the courtier who spoke with a very unkind expression.

The official who spoke was fighting with each other. This may not be what he wanted to say in his heart, but more likely it was the people behind him who pushed him out.

How many of the civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty are really willing to serve the royal family and Daqin?There is a net behind them, serving themselves respectively.

Lu Chaoyang, who stood at the front, didn't speak, but there were naturally people behind him trying to figure out what was on his mind, and then scrambling to speak out.

There are also courtiers headed by the aristocratic family, Prince Qin Yi, and even Qin Si. These civil servants and military generals have long stopped looking up to him, the emperor who is aloof, but have formed a group, almost a small court of the Great Qin.

Both hands were clenched into fists, slowly gathered into the sleeves, the emperor gritted his teeth.

These things have been going on for a long time. Military generals conquered the world, and civil servants ruled the world. When the emperor was still a prince, he could only follow the trend, choose the most powerful group of civil servants, and have them assist him to rise to power. There have been many civil servant groups.

The emperor felt a little suffocated. He was new and tenacious, and he was the best at balancing, so he could barely maintain his balance. If he died, would Prince Qin Yi, Qin Sineng, or other princes have this ability?

Zhang Rui saw that the emperor's face was getting worse and worse, and he lost his composure, so he hurried over and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, Lord Yan is here."

"Xuan!" The emperor's eyes lit up, and he said immediately.

Wearing a fourth-rank official uniform, Yan Xun entered the hall with his head down.

This was the first time he had entered the hall like this, and there were courtiers on both sides in front of him, and many officials were higher than him, and they all had real power, unlike him, the minister of the Honglu Temple, who was just a widow.

Yan Xun knelt on the ground, looking at the people around him out of the corner of his eye.

And the people around are also looking at Yan Xun from the corner of their eyes. Many of them have never seen Yan Xun, but they are very familiar with Yan Xun's name.

Rumor has it that Mr. Zhongyan's face is like a crown of jade, but he is even better-looking than Brother Liu, who is famous all over the capital.

At this time, most people could only see the small half of Yan Xun's side face, even so, they couldn't help but be amazed, the majestic and magnanimous, even somewhat rigid official uniform came to Yan Xun, It's like a bright white moon and a scorching peach blossom.

Everyone involuntarily lowered their heads to look at the official clothes on their bodies, and then at Yan Xun, as if they were wearing different official uniforms.

"Yan Aiqing, please get up quickly." The emperor said immediately.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." After paying all the courtesy, Yan Xun stood up and stood with his head bowed.

Only then did everyone come back to their senses.

Speaking of the visit of the envoys from the demon kingdom, the corners of Yan Xun's mouth turned up, and then quickly pulled down, saying seriously: "Since the envoys from the demon kingdom come so frequently, from the point of view of my humble minister, it is better to draw lots, which will save you from quarreling every year... ..."

Why do envoys from the Demon Kingdom come so frequently?

At least this time, the envoys from the demon country came so quickly, isn't it because of the leech disaster, so many demons died, and the frontier city was victorious?

If the frontier city is still so victorious in the future, will the demon country envoys come more frequently?

Daqin's strength is growing, which is a good thing that cannot be ignored. Now that Yan Xun so blatantly raised it, the emperor Long Yan is very happy.

"Okay, draw lots over there." The emperor smiled.

"Your Majesty, how can you be so childish..." Huang Shilang heard these words not long after waking up. In this way, wouldn't it be possible for him, who is over half a century old, to face those extremely ferocious monsters?

This can't be done, Huang Shilang has never seen a living monster in the demon country in his life, he is afraid that if he is caught, he may die immediately.

"Why is it a child's play? It is not a child's play for you to shirk here? The envoy of the demon country represents the demon country. This lord thinks that our Daqin can be fine at this time. Can you accept him?" Yan Xun sneered, "If that's the case, why don't you recommend someone in a quarter of an hour?"

"Your Majesty, please draw lots." Yan Xun said solemnly.

His words were rather disrespectful, the officials present were much higher than Yan Xun, but Lu Chaoyang didn't say anything, and Zhou Guang's disciples didn't say anything, and the others didn't dare to go too far even if they were dissatisfied .

The emperor even had a smile on his face, and the people below figured out what the emperor was thinking, and dared not object too much.

"Then prepare." The emperor said lightly.

As the Ninth Five-Year Supreme, he also felt that drawing lots was too child's play, but the envoys of the demon kingdom came quickly, and there was not much time to prepare for Daqin. If all these courtiers were wasted, in case something happened, everyone would take care of it. Sorry.

Even if it is the emperor, even if the border city has won a battle now, Daqin still dare not receive the envoys of the demon country at will.

All aspects add up to create this child's play.

After kneading the paper balls one by one, they were placed in the wooden box, and Zhang Rui personally carried the wooden box down. Starting from Lu Chaoyang in front, everyone grabbed a paper ball.

At the back of the line were Si Ping and Shi Yuanshou. Their positions had almost reached the entrance of the main hall. They were the last-ranked officials. Seeing Zhang Rui approaching, they picked up the last piece of paper in a calm manner. dumpling.

Si Ping opened the paper ball and took a look, he was instantly relieved.

Shi Yuanshou at the back also looked at the paper dumpling, his face was a little unsightly.

"Please take a step forward if you caught it, so we can discuss how to receive the envoys from the Demon Kingdom." Yan Xun said loudly.

The emperor had a majestic face, but there was a bit of interest in his eyes, he was not offended by Yan Xun's flower arrangement, but looked at Yan Xun admiringly.

Since this matter is a child's play, the emperor can't let everything go. At this time, Yan Xun's words became the finishing touch.

Lu Chaoyang didn't move, and a few people behind him didn't move, and only a few people behind him walked out with dejected faces and ugly faces, like courtiers who were mourning their concubine.At the end, Si Ping took a step forward. Contrary to the people in front, he was radiant.

Shi Yuanshou looked at Si Ping enviously, knowing that this time he had no chance.

"Since the candidate has been selected, you don't need to go to the court these days." The emperor said lightly, "Retire from the court."

Zhang Rui took a step forward and shouted: "Retire."

When the emperor left, the courtiers below walked out of the hall with small steps.

Si Ping stepped forward quickly, and said with a smile: "I will trouble Master Yan in the next few days."

"Well, you go back and prepare..." Yan Xun was not polite, he was already familiar with Si Ping, so he gave orders directly at this time.

There were also a few selected courtiers who bowed their hands at Yan Xun hastily with disgruntled faces, and then strode away, and a few others muttered softly, "Be humble to the monsters, I think the traitors of the Great Qin will get out sooner or later."

A few courtiers who were not selected also followed suit.

In the end, Huang Shilang's face was extremely ugly. He was so unlucky, he was afraid of something, and he was... selected.

When passing by Yan Xun, Huang Shilang didn't say hello to Yan Xun at all, and walked away with a dark face. At this time, he couldn't tell that he was over half a hundred, and he walked a few dollars.

"Huang Shilang is afraid that he will hate Master Yan." Si Ping said in a low voice, "Master Yan, please pay more attention, most of the officials who are selected are difficult to deal with, and they may be headed by Huang Shilang..."

The two of them walked to the back unknowingly, Yan Xun said calmly, "It's okay, I didn't intend to use them in the first place."

Behind Zhang Rui trotted all the way to catch up, "Master Yan, please stay."

"En?" Yan Xun stood still, turned around and saw Zhang Rui.

"Lord Yan, the emperor invites you." Zhang Rui glanced at Si Ping and said with a smile, "Master Si is also here."

A smile appeared on Si Ping's face, and he hurriedly said, "Yes."

Originally, the emperor only wanted to see Yan Xun, but Si Ping also had a little impression of him. It was the young official who was drawn but not depressed. Standing at the back, the official should not be big, but he was completely different from the others.Hearing what Zhang Rui said, the emperor changed his mind and even went to see Si Ping.

Coming out of the palace, the moon is already on the branches, and there are fewer and fewer pedestrians outside.

A lantern was lit next to the carriage, and the branches covered it, making it look a little hazy.

Yan Xun also saw the tall figure beside the carriage.

Even though the surroundings were extremely dark, and even he was still in the shadow of the lamp, Yan Xun could see him at a glance.

The dragon scale marks on Jing Fengye's body should obviously be invisible, but Yan Xun can still feel those perfect lines, he can even feel that Jing Fengye is closing his eyes, bending one leg, facing the palace gate , listening to the movement inside.

The moment Yan Xun stepped out of the palace gate, Jing Fengye had already opened his eyes.

Those eyes could be seen clearly even in the dark, he smiled, strode towards Yan Xun with his long legs.

"My lord is back." Jing Fengye approached and opened his arms towards Yan Xun.

"Well, I'm back." Yan Xun rushed over, just in time to be hugged by Jing Fengye.

Yan Xun walked all the way, the clothes on his body were stained with the breath of night, a little cold.

Jing Fengye's body was warm, and the place where the two of them touched was still heating up rapidly, wrapping Yan Xun's whole body in warmth.

The carriage steps are always ready.

Jing Fengye helped Yan Xun step up the steps, "Go back."

"En." Yan Xun nodded.

The oil lamp was always on in the carriage, and it was very bright.

When I returned to a place I was familiar with, I no longer had to put on airs, be afraid of losing my manners, and carefully consider what I wanted to say, for fear of offending taboos.

Yan Xun leaned on the soft pillow, covered his body with a quilt, casually opened the small cabinet in the car, and took out the snacks inside to eat.

When meeting the emperor alone, Yan Xun also got dim sum, but although the dim sum in the palace was delicious, it didn't suit his taste, and he couldn't eat more in front of the emperor, so he only ate a few mouthfuls to pad his stomach. I was really hungry.

"Next time I will go into the palace with my lord." Jing Fengye also entered the carriage, and sat behind Yan Xun, serving as a cushion for him.

Yan Xun leaned comfortably on Jing Fengye, and muttered: "I'll talk about it next time. This time, there is something else to prevent you from entering the palace, not just not letting you in. Fortunately, everything went well, as I expected. all the same."

"Oh? Those generals made sense?" Jing Fengye was a little surprised.

Based on his understanding of the emperor, he has always been very wary of the generals in the border towns, and he would rather use civil servants than military generals.

"En." Yan Xun knew what Jing Fengye was thinking, he said with a sneer, "A major event happened in the court today, thanks to the news, it must be suppressed, otherwise the world would have to laugh at it. The envoy from the demon country came to visit, and the emperor just said it , someone pretended to faint, if not for the emperor's preparation, I don't know how many people would faint in the court."

Those people were ugly, the older ones wanted to tell their old age and return to their hometowns, claiming to be sick and return home, and the younger ones were probably also trying to recruit them, just to prevent the envoys from the Demon Kingdom.

In previous years, it was fine for the courtiers to play these tricks, but this year they wanted to play again, but they hit a wall.

"The emperor has no one to use, so he must nod." Yan Xun said, "No matter how you say it, the generals from the border towns are more useful than Huang Shilang. Huang Shilang has a big beard, and he is over half a century old, but he is still the same. Minister, in the past few years, he has been thinking of retiring from his old age and returning to his hometown to make way for his younger generation. He is thinking of Ji Jiyingying paving the way for his family, but he has never thought of doing something practical for the court."

"I really can't bear to pretend to be sick as soon as something happens."

"If the emperor allows them this time, I will not let them go."

Yan Xun has long been displeased with these people, and Jing Fengye is not an outsider at this time, he doesn't need to hide, he can say whatever he thinks.

"Fortunately, everything went well." Jing Fengye said with a sigh of relief.

"Well, everything went well."

The carriage got on the Danxin Bridge and arrived at the construction of the Conservation Hall.

Now the cubs are still in the border town, the concrete building of the nursery hall is dark and empty, Yan Xun doesn't want to come back.

If it was normal, there would always be a few cubs coming out to welcome Yan Xun and talking.

There was also a light on in front of the concrete building of the Conservation Hall, illuminating a small shadow on the ground.

It's baby.

The feeling of emptiness was swept away, and Yan Xun instantly had a smile on his face.

"Little egg?" After getting off the carriage, Yan Xun strode over, only to see a tall wolfhound in the shadow, but this guy has his eyes closed, and the fur on his body does not reflect light at all. As for Yan Xun, he didn't see it at all.

The baby ran a few steps forward, looked up at Yan Xun, "Father, I heard that you are entering the palace today, so I will wait here, if I can't wait, I will go directly to the palace."

"Nonsense, where is your master?" Yan Xun walked towards the cement building.

The oil lamps in the concrete building were lit one by one, there was steaming hot food in the stove, and the bedding on the kang had been re-dried, exuding a faint fragrance.

The empty concrete building instantly became popular.

The food was placed on the kang, Yan Xun and Jing Fengye sat aside, the baby took out his own utensils and went directly to the table.

"Master has been busy investigating the case for the past few days, let me come back to accompany Dad." Baobao said, "Daddy, brothers are still in the border town, I want to go too."

The cubs are all in Border Town, and the baby's brother is there too.

In order to avoid the envoys of the demon kingdom, it was inconvenient for them to show up. Bao Bao knew that he should also hide, but he was different from his brothers. He was the son of Yan Xun and had a special status. Nothing.

"Well, you will follow me to the border town when you turn back." Yan Xun said, "Take a rest after eating, you still have things to do tomorrow."

"En." The baby nodded.

The gate of Honglu Temple opened again, and everything inside was still the same.

The cement building has been exposed to the wind and sun, showing traces of time, but the inside has not changed at all.

Yan Xun transferred some people from the workshop to take care of it, and it only took one morning to clean up everything.

"Daddy, Si Ping is here." The baby ran in and shouted.

"Understood." Yan Xun was very calm, "Let him come in to help, there is still a lot to prepare..."

The men who helped take care of it have all returned to the workshop, and only Yan Xun, Jing Fengye, Bao Bao, and the newcomer Si Ping are left in Honglu Temple.

After a while, someone came again.

"Du Qinsheng is here." The baby led Du Qinsheng inside.

Taking away the glazed lamp from the workshop, this matter cannot be hidden from Yan Xun at all, Du Qinsheng shrinks back at this moment, and asked the baby in a low voice, "Master Xiaodan, how is Lord Yan feeling today?"

"Father is not in a good mood." Bao Bao said honestly, "Many people didn't show up, they are disrespectful!"

Du Qinsheng shrank his neck and dared not speak.

Originally, Du Qinsheng only wanted to secretly add some money to the account, pretending that he bought the glazed lamp himself, and then when Yan Xun was in a good mood, he would admit his mistake, but before he could do these things, his father, Du Xuanfeng forced him to do so. To Honglu Temple.

This Honglu Temple is the Dragon Lake and Tiger Cave, Yan Xun has the guts to come and go freely, but Du Qinsheng doesn't have the guts, not to mention the envoy from the Demon Kingdom is coming, what if there is danger?

He, Du Qinsheng, would pee his pants in fear.