Prince Consort

In the blink of an eye, it was the day of the autumn festival.

The autumn festival prays for a good harvest, and Xie Zean presided over this traditional ceremony for the first time when he took office.Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the relationship between Xie Ze'an and Zhao Chongzhao is not as good as before, and there are not a few people who take pleasure in other people's misfortune.Unexpectedly, on the day of the autumn festival, Xie Ze'an appeared next to Zhao Chongzhao.

Zhao Chongzhao turned his head back from time to time, talking to Xie Zean, his tone and expression were very friendly.

The sacrificial process was relatively formal. Zhao Chongzhao lasted for two hours, and couldn't help shouting to Xie Ze'an that he was tired when he rested in the backyard.People are like this, if there is no one close to them, they will swallow it no matter how hard or tired they are, but once they have such a person, they can’t help but ask the other person to give them a little comfort—even if it’s just a little bit .

Xie Ze'an looked at Zhao Chongzhao. It was a cool autumn day, but Zhao Chongzhao was sweating profusely and looked very tired.Seeing that everyone else was sent away, Xie Zean sat on the couch and hugged Zhao Chongzhao, motioning him to rest in his arms.

Zhao Chongzhao was overjoyed, and lay down on Xie Zean's lap, closed his eyes, and said cheerfully, "I'll sleep for a while, and we'll go back to the palace after a while."

The altar is located in the southern suburbs. It is not a temple or a Taoist temple, but it also has a tranquility like a world.The air is very good this year, and the birds are singing happily. Even though the weather has turned cold, a few sparrows still jumped onto the window lattice, chirping happily, and pecking at the grass seeds hidden above.The bright autumn light came in from the window, coating the furnishings in the house with a layer of light gold.

Xie Ze'an raised his hand and patted Zhao Chongzhao's back, quietly looking at Zhao Chongzhao's profile with his eyes closed.

After that night, their relationship finally eased.Such intimacy should not exist for monarchs and ministers, but they are already used to it when there is no one around.Xie Ze'an felt that this might be the last peaceful time between them, so he no longer refused Zhao Chongzhao's many requests.

When Zhao Chongzhao fell asleep, Xie Zean took out his pocket watch and watched it ticking.It wasn't until the minute hand ran half a circle that Xie Ze'an woke up Zhao Chongzhao from his sleep: "Your Majesty, wake up."

Before Zhao Chongzhao opened his eyes, he reached out and hugged Xie Zean's waist tightly.Xie Ze'an still reacted, he pressed Xie Ze'an on the couch, kissed and bit Xie Ze'an's soft lips without refusing.

The sparrows on the window lattice were so startled that they fluttered their wings and flew away.

Zhao Chongzhao kissed enough, and then said: "You yelled wrong again, this is punishment." He got cheap and acted like a good boy, "Sanlang, what do you want me to say about you? I have been punished so many times and I still don't remember it! If you yell wrong again, I will suspect that you want me to kiss you on purpose."

Xie Ze'an tried his best to calm himself down: "In terms of shamelessness, His Majesty dares to be the second, and no one dares to be the first."

"I made a mistake again." Zhao Chongzhao said regretfully, "It's a pity that if I kiss again, others will see it. It's better to record it on the account first and punish it next time."

"..."

Xie Ze'an didn't want to pay attention to this shameless guy, he straightened Zhao Chongzhao's collar and said, "I'm back to the palace."

Zhao Chongzhao obediently went down to the ground and led Xie Zean away.

The others had been waiting for a long time, and they were very happy to see Zhao Chongzhao coming out refreshed.If Zhao Chongzhao is in a good mood, their life will be easier!

Xie Ze'an rode a horse to accompany Zhao Chongzhao's carriage. Seeing the palace gate arrived, he said with a smile, "Your Majesty, I'll go back first. The day after tomorrow Dalang gets married. I have already asked Xu Canzheng for three days off."

Zhao Chongzhao didn't really want to let him go, but he had to let Xie Ze'an accompany Xie Dalang to greet his relatives.Moreover, Xie Ze'an chose to say goodbye to him in this kind of place, is it to see that he can't get angry in this place?

Zhao Chongzhao refused to let Xie Zean fulfill his wish: "Success, of course I have to go back. But I still have something to tell you, Saburo, you can go to the palace with me first."

Xie Ze'an: "..."

Zhao Chongzhao walked up and down the ground from the royal driver, and he could not help but grasp Xie Zean's hand and lead him into the palace, even though he was frequently stared at by the palace servants along the way, he still remained the same.

Xie Zean's wishful thinking came to nothing, so he could only resign himself to following behind Zhao Chongzhao.

Zhao Chongzhao repelled the left and right, and led Xie Zean to his study.The more they face each other day and night, the more reluctant he is to part with Xie Ze'an for a moment.There is no way to let people go at night, and suddenly they can't even see them during the day, Zhao Chongzhao is not happy.

Zhao Chongzhao took Xie Zean to the door and kissed again and again.

Xie Zean was a little helpless.

Zhao Chongzhao said: "In the blink of an eye Da Lang is going to get married." He pressed Xie Zean to keep Xie Zean from moving, "It was many years ago when we got married. It's gone."

Xie Ze'an: "..."

Zhao Chongzhao said: "Sanlang, when can we really have a bridal chamber?" He bit Xie Zean's neck, "I want you, Sanlang, I want you."

Xie Ze'an lowered his eyes: "If His Majesty wants it, how can I resist it."

Zhao Chongzhao was a little angry. They were already so close, but Xie Zean still insisted on killing him. For so long, he just called him "Zhao Chongzhao", no matter how he "punished" him, he refused to change his words.He gritted his teeth and said, "You know that I won't force you, Saburo, if you don't promise, I will never force you."

Xie Ze'an smiled, raised his hand and patted Zhao Chongzhao's head, as if comforting a big dog.

Zhao Chongzhao said: "Da Lang is about to get married."

Xie Ze'an said: "Your Majesty, your three-year filial piety period has not yet passed... Think about how kind your father is to us."

Zhao Chongzhao's anger was immediately extinguished.He has experienced too much in the past two years, and it feels like time is passing very slowly. Such a period of suffering seems to him to have passed several lifetimes.If Xie Ze'an hadn't mentioned it, he wouldn't have remembered that three years hadn't passed yet.

Zhao Chongzhao said: "Sanlang, you are right!" He reluctantly let go of Xie Zean, "Go back, I will go the day Dalang gets married."

Xie Ze'an said, "Okay."

Xie Ze'an went out of the palace alone, before arriving at Xie's mansion, he ran into an acquaintance head-on, it was "Cai Yang" whom he hadn't seen for a long time.Xie Ze'an asked Yun Niang to investigate "Cai Yang" and found many clues. All signs indicated that the person in front of him was not "Cai Yang", but Cai Dong, a distant relative of "Cai Yang"!

Cai Dong was completely gone from the poverty he had in the past. He was dressed in a decent Confucian style, with a bit of vigor between his brows, and he seemed to be having a great time.

Although Xie Ze'an knew that Cai Dong was an imposter, he couldn't produce evidence.Cai Dong came from a humble background, but his heart was very vicious. When he realized that someone was chasing him, he attracted bandits and killed most of the villagers.When the bandits passed through the village, he was taking the officers and soldiers to help him transport the precious gifts to the villagers to "return home". When he saw the village being "slaughtered", he burst into tears and drew out his knife to kill the bandits himself.The escorting officers and soldiers all respected him for their love and righteousness, and they killed the bandits together with him.

Those who survived were saved by Cai Dong, and everyone was grateful to him.And those robbers who were attracted by money were all killed on the spot.

Originally there were two survivors, but Cai Dong stepped forward and killed them with red eyes, shouting: "At the feet of the emperor, how dare you be so rampant! It's really hateful!"

The clue is here, completely broken.

Cai Dong is so thorough that even Dai Shi and Yun Niang can't find any evidence, so they can only roughly infer the role Cai Dong played in it.

For this kind of person, Xie Ze'an can only be cautious: "Brother Cai, long time no see, how have you been recently?"

Cai Dong said: "Of course, I live a comfortable life now." His long and narrow eyes swept across Xie Zean's face and landed on Xie Zean's neck.Cai Dong never treats himself badly. In the past, he could only find some prostitutes in his dark thoughts. Now that he has money and is close to the emperor, is there anyone he wants to find?So in the past few years, he has tasted the joy of being served by others.

It's just that even though it's grown a lot, I'm still thinking about what I haven't tasted.

Cai Dong stared at an inconspicuous red mark on Xie Zean's neck.

In the eyes of others, this imprint would definitely not be thought too much, but Cai Dong's body seemed to be on fire.Look at this serious appearance, isn't it being played by someone secretly?

Cai Dong said: "Sanlang, you have been to Liangzhou for a long time, and you are so busy when you come back, we have no chance to find you."

"Where is it? Actually, I also want to get together with you. I will invite you to come to the house to catch up on the old days." Xie Ze settled for a while, and added, "Tomorrow my brother will get married. If Brother Cai is free You can come if you want."

These words hit Cai Dong's heart, he said: "If there is anything I can do, I will definitely come."

Xie Ze'an returned to the mansion, where Xie Dalang was trying on his wedding gown.Xie Dalang always likes to wear black or white clothes, this is the first time he wears such a bright color.

Xie Ze'an went to Xie Dalang's side and looked left and right. He was very fresh, then turned to Xie Xiaomei and Xie Xiaodi and said, "Our Dalang looks handsome in everything he wears."

Xie Xiaomei and Xie Xiaodi nodded in agreement.

Xie Jiyu was also on vacation. Seeing Xie Ze'an, he said, "Sanlang, there is nothing wrong with the autumn festival, right?"

Xie Ze'an said shamelessly: "With me here, what could be wrong." He pulled Xie Jiyu forward, "Look, is our Da Lang handsome or not!"

Xie Jiyu said, "Of course he's handsome."

Xie Dalang felt much more at ease amidst the family's praise.He gestured to Xie Ze'an a few times, which meant that he would continue to help him as soon as he got married.

Xie Ze'an said: "What are you busy with, give me a fat nephew first. If there is no fat nephew, a niece is fine too!"

Xie Dalang looked at Xie Zean.

This is different from what was agreed. It is clearly stated that it will not change after marriage.

Xie Ze'an stepped forward and hugged Xie Dalang, and said, "Dalang, have you heard the words to start a family and establish a career? If you have a family and no career, how can you give your children a good future in the future? You can't always think about helping me, you should make a good plan with Er Niang." Just do it."

Xie Dalang pursed his lips tightly, staring at Xie Zean without moving his eyes.

Xie Ze'an sent his younger siblings back to sleep, and pulled Xie Dalang to sit down.

He put it another way: "Da Lang, there are many things that I don't feel comfortable handing over to others. If you can take over, I am more at ease."

Xie Dalang looked at Xie Ze'an suspiciously.

Xie Ze'an said: "Am I so untrustworthy?" He said seriously, "I mean it. Dayi is building a big ship, which was ordered by the late emperor when he was still alive. The late emperor asked me to take full responsibility, so not even His Majesty I know. The newly built big ship has a deep draft and can travel far. Maybe it can reach places that we have never been to. But it is not enough to overcome the wind and waves. We also need elite soldiers who are familiar with maritime affairs and naval warfare. Otherwise, we will sail out Your big ship will become someone else's spoils of war. Dalang, you are extremely talented, and Erniang is from a family of martial arts, and she has a similar heart with you. If you can work together to train a group of useful people, we will sail overseas just around the corner. "

Xie Dalang's heart skipped a beat.

Xie Ze'an said: "If there is any unavoidable disaster, we also have a retreat..." Seeing Xie Dalang's serious face, he smiled and comforted, "Of course, the possibility of using this retreat is very small. It is mainly used for Something else, like overseas deals or outflanking or something like that."

Xie Dalang nodded, and wrote on the paper: "I'll go, Er Niang and I will go, this matter will never be revealed to anyone."

Xie Ze'an said: "There is no rush, it will be very convenient for you to go anywhere after you get married."