Dingjiangshan

Ning Huaijin: "..."

He finally found out that if he just ignored Ning Yan's temperament, he would be able to say any shocking things.

Also... also "the wife of a poor family", as long as Ning Huaijin thinks about it, she will feel dizzy and her head hurts from anger.

"Even in wartime, Your Majesty doesn't have to be so frugal." Ning Huaijin said dully, "It's just an egg, and it's still affordable."

"Okay, okay." Ning Yan accepted it when he saw it, and put a piece of pickled vegetables into Ning Huaijin's bowl with a poignant smile: "I want to share it with you, that's fine."

This is probably the most frugal "birthday" Ning Yan has ever lived since he took the throne.

There are no banquets, singing and dancing, and there are no birthday gifts that can fill a room, and there are no fireworks in the sky.This night was neither lively nor extravagant, all he had was the Xinyang City deed that Ning Huaijin painstakingly brought back for him, and the bowl of longevity noodles with only one poached egg left in his hand.

But Ning Yan was already very satisfied.

In other words, this is already his happiest birthday.

Without the entertainment and compliments that need to be dealt with, he can have a meal with Ning Huaijin intimately on this quiet night. To Ning Yan, this is more important than any banquet or gift.

Ning Yan and Ning Huaijin finished their late dinner slowly by the warm candlelight that filled the room, and neither of them said anything more.

The leak scale in the corner of the room slowly floated up for another moment, and the sky outside gradually darkened.

In the end, Ning Yan picked up a dumpling from Ning Huaijin's bowl and tasted it. He felt that the cooking skills of the cooks in Nanyang Mansion were still not good enough. Too much green vegetable foam was put in the stuffing, which made the meat taste weak.

Probably because of the poached egg leading the way, Ning Huaijin just glanced at him lazily, without saying anything, while Ren Ningyan scrambled to eat under his nose.

Such a small pampering pleased Ning Yan again, he pursed his lips and smiled, finally summoned Shi Li with satisfaction, and removed the kang table.

"If you want to stay in Nanyang to celebrate the new year, you can't relax at the court." Ning Huaijin finished rinsing her mouth, took a sip of tea, and picked up the topic that Ning Yan had interrupted earlier: "Not now Let’s talk about the original New Year’s Eve banquet, just talk about the big sacrifices after the New Year’s Eve, and the beginning of spring and other trivial things like farming and mulberry fields.”

"I know." Ning Yan said obediently: "I will discuss with the Ministry of Rites as soon as possible to come up with a regulation."

"If I want to talk about other things, I'm not too worried. People always come up with solutions. Although there are very few cases where the emperor is not in Beijing during the Spring Festival, it is not uncommon. The cabinet and the Ministry of Rites can always come up with a solution that meets both needs. "Ning Huaijin said: "I'm just thinking about Ruan Yin—— on a big festival like New Year's Eve, if you continue to lock her up blindly, not to mention that the clan's side can't live well, it will not be good for your majesty's reputation."

"Then let it out." Ning Yan said.

He didn't think of any good solution on this matter, so he could only choose the lesser of the two powers. Since he can't return to Beijing during the New Year's Eve no matter what, he can only turn a blind eye to Ruan Yin for the time being. Close one eye.

"Although she may not be able to make waves in the court, but the centipede is dead but not stiff, and the nepotism in the clan is intricate, and she can always win the court." Ning Huaijin said: "Your Majesty finally made it Keeping her locked up for so long, she can't be easily touched again."

"Then what does Uncle Huang want to do?" Ning Yan asked.

Ning Huaijin put down the teacup, thought for a while, but did not answer immediately, but asked: "Your Majesty wants to control how many soldiers King Yong'an borrowed."

"If you borrow too much, it won't look good. But if you borrow too little, I'm afraid he's rich and mighty, so he doesn't care about this little soldier." Ning Yan stretched out his hand to count, and said, "I'm going to borrow ten like him." Ten thousand."

"Borrow 20." Ning Huaijin said.

"It's a bit much." Ning Yan frowned and discussed with him: "The nominal number of soldiers in each fief is only 40 to 20, and King Yong'an's fief is not as rich as the third brother. Kind of ugly."

"I know that His Majesty doesn't like to deal with clansmen." Ning Huaijin said, "But since Ruan Yin can use clansmen to restrain His Majesty, why can't His Majesty retaliate with an eye for an eye."

Ning Yan was silent for a moment - because Ning Huaijin mentioned his sore spot, he really wasn't like Ruan Yin, who could talk and laugh happily with his clan members, even if he had no affection, he could get together to whitewash the peace intimately.

Being on the throne, many things can be clearly seen.The clansmen said they were royal relatives, but in fact most of them had their own calculations in their hearts, and most of the fights were for their own interests.Occasionally, they joined forces several times for the benefit of the surname "Ning".

Under such circumstances, if there is no external impact, these people are just kind-hearted wolves on the surface, how can any one of them give up his own interests for the sake of "love" sincerely.

Ning Yan grew up so much, he knew many things in his heart, but he didn't care about them. He always felt that they were extremely hypocritical, and they were worse than those who were clearly selfish.

"Huaijin." Ning Yan sighed, and said, "My clan members always say that I have little kinship, that my heart is empty, and that I can't even tolerate those who are close relatives—but you know why I don't want to have too much contact with them .”

"When a person is alive, he always has his own calculations, likes and dislikes in his heart. Although I can't say that I fully understand Your Majesty, I do know a thing or two." Ning Huaijin said softly, "Xiao Yan is not a child with weak ties. It was always clear."

"You're the only one who says that." Ning Yan said, "If someone else hears it, they'll still feel that you don't feel back pain when you're standing and talking."

"Having said that, if you were really as cold-hearted as the clansmen said, you wouldn't allow me to stand above the court today." Ning Huaijin said: "A royal family like me Important minister, if it wasn't for a little bit of affection, no emperor would allow me to live as comfortably as I do now, and even intervene in the military camp."

"So even if you look at me, you are not such a cold and cold child." Ning Huaijin said.

Without the cover of the kang table, Ning Yan moved closer to Ning Huaijin. He leaned on the soft pillow at the head of the bed, looked up at the dark beams above, and fell silent for a while.

"I just think..." Ning Yan didn't look at Ning Huaijin, he frowned slightly, and spoke a little awkwardly: "They share love as a raft, but none of what they ask for is for love." Divide', disagreement, very annoying."

Ning Yan seldom talked about his own thoughts, except for analyzing his "likes" in front of Ning Huaijin, this was the first time.

The emperor's will is the most important thing in this world, and it is always kept hidden and not allowed to be seen by others.

Although Ning Yan had never been wary of Ning Huaijin, as he was on the throne, he was always reminded by himself to "be majestic, have a clear eye and a clear heart, and stand upright".He has become a habit of being brave for so many years, and he is not good at sincerely showing weakness, except for acting like a spoiled child on purpose.

Talking about simple "likes" and "dislikes" is a rare thing for him, and it is also very inappropriate-such innocent thoughts should never come out of his mouth.

Back then when Ning Zongyuan was dying, he had taught him the way to be a king, the most important of which was to let him abandon all useless weaknesses in his temper, and regard himself as a pawn in this huge country.

When necessary, even affection should be used as a bargaining chip.

Ning Yan thought that he was already a qualified emperor, but this was the only thing he had failed to achieve all these years.

"Xiao Yan, it's not that you don't value affection." Ning Huaijin said: "On the contrary, you value it too much."

Logically speaking, such an evaluation should not appear on the emperor, so Ning Yan subconsciously wanted to refute, but he opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything.

Ning Huaijin saw his resistance, and reached out to touch the corners of his slightly red eyes.

"...It's nothing." Ning Huaijin said.

In Ning Huaijin's eyes, Ning Yan is actually more like a butterfly that has not turned into a cocoon. He was artificially stripped from the cocoon shell, and he has been colorful since the day he saw the sun.

Ning Zongyuan escaped from the rivalry between brothers and turned into a dragon. Ning Zheng and Ning Yu also fought for the throne in the past. Heart, naturally scoff at the thing of "love".

But Ning Yan did not.

He has never rolled in such a tragic battle, nor has he experienced the pain of being stabbed in the back by a close relative.The softest pure land in his heart has not experienced the washing of "cocooning", and still stays in his heart well, so he looks down on those clansmen so much.

In the final analysis, Ning Yan just didn't want to become like them.

There is nothing wrong with this.

"No wonder my father didn't choose Huai Jin to be my emperor teacher." Ning Yan suddenly smiled and said, "You see you are so soft-hearted, you don't think it's okay to do whatever I do, and I always lead you by the nose with a few words. .”

"Indeed." Ning Huaijin did not refute: "I always feel that at such a young age, it is hard work for you to carry such a burden on your body. So when it comes to trivial matters, as long as you are happy, just turn a blind eye Eyes are fine."

Ning Yan hooked the corners of his lips, feeling a little happier.

"I don't want to associate with them, and it's not just for this reason." Ning Yan said: "Huaijin is right. In fact, I am not as open-minded as my father about many things, and I can't make calm decisions like him. I can't do it myself. It's like looking at a stranger."

"People are not grass and trees. They eat whole grains and miscellaneous grains. They have the seven emotions and six desires. After getting along for a long time, there will always be a little affection." Ning Yan said: "If you are friendly on the surface, it is easier to have luck, and over time, it will happen. illusion."

"—But you know in your heart that they are not trustworthy and cannot bear your affection." Ning Huaijin said.

"Yes." Ning Yan said: "The teacher once told me that there is a certain number of emotions that a person can give in this life, just like water in a glass, if you waste too much, it will be gone."

As he spoke, he turned his head and looked at Ning Huaijin with burning eyes.

"So my love is only given to the emperor." Ning Yan said: "The seven emotions and six desires are all available, and even my trust and bottom line are here... You must accept it."