Prince Consort

When did you first meet?It was already eight or nine years ago, and the Xixia royal family fled in all directions, like a herd of deer being washed away.The rebels and the Daqing army fled in panic as they competed in the land of Xixia.It wasn't until he met a young man named "A Ying" that he gradually settled down.

In King Ning's eyes, Ah Ying is the best for him and will help him with everything.Whether it was the flash of swords when fleeing, or the storm of swords and swords in the court, there were always people standing in front of him.In the past, he didn't understand, so he always put his arms around Ah Ying and asked, "Why did you treat me so well? Why did you choose me?" Ah Ying always skipped the topic and avoided talking about it.

He used to think Ah Ying was shy, but only recently did he know the real reason.Ah Ying would choose him, but because Yan Chong and the others chose him.Because he's cheating, because he's stupid, and because he's easy to control!

Sure enough, under their careful guidance, Xixia gradually declined and had to bow down to Daqing.Two years later, Xixia is now in Daqing's pocket.If the people of Daqing knew that the "Xie Sanlang" they revered actually had such tricks, would they be delighted or panicked?Such a person stands on a high place from the very beginning, and no one can get close to him.

For example, Ah Ying and the others would bow in the direction of Daqing from time to time, with a look of respect on their faces, as if that person was still in front of their eyes.Thinking of all the past, King Ning felt as if a knife was piercing his heart.Since he is not smart enough or capable enough, why not let him go!Let him go back to Daqing, let him go and show off his ambitions, and you don't need to pretend to stay by his side, a cowardly fool who calmly accepts Daqing's "King".

Hearing the phrase "I like you", King Ning's lips trembled, and he took two steps back.He raised his eyes and looked at the familiar face in front of him, his heart tightened once and for all.It's all like this, how can he still say such things with confidence, let alone, let alone——

A trace of bewilderment flashed across King Ning's eyes.

Logically speaking, there should be a family hatred between them.But he was not favored since he was a child, and his uncle and elder brother were intrigues with each other, wishing to get rid of all those who might inherit the throne, and he really didn't have much affection for the Xixia royal family.As for the fact that Xixia died at his hands, there is nothing to blame, it's just a winner and a loser.From the moment he was selected, the root of all this has been planted. Daqing's intentional calculation is not intentional, and he can't calculate it.Those people who used to be his people were all rejoiced when the people of Daqing set foot on the land of Xixia, which shows that he was not a good emperor.

If you really want to calculate it this way, there is actually not much enmity between them.

It's just so many years of deception and coaxing, can a word of "like" be enough to get rid of it?

It is definitely impossible for him to accept it peacefully.

King Ning said cruelly, "I don't want to see you again."

Ah Ying knelt down on one knee without wavering.

King Ning stared at those familiar eyes, his eye sockets felt a little hot.This guy is so determined that he can't kill him, and he can't even drive him away...

King Ning gritted his teeth and said, "From now on, you will wear a mask in front of me. I don't want to see your face."

Ah Ying's mind relaxed when he heard the words, and he replied slowly: "Okay."

It's good if you can stay, the future will last forever.

The fact that King Ning stayed behind doesn't mean he really accepted it.The next day he went to see "Xie Sanlang". Compared with the leisurely life in Liangzhou back then, "Xie Sanlang" in Beijing seemed to be very busy, with never-ending things to do, and the people around him were anxious all day long. Chasing after him and staring at him, for fear that he would not eat or rest.

King Ning wanted to see him, so Xie Ze'an put down what he was doing and came out to meet the guests.

Compared with the appearance when they met in the palace, Xie Ze'an was dressed more casually at this time, and did not wear an official hat on his head, but simply tied it up with a hair crown.Seeing King Ning, Xie Ze'an smiled slightly and said hello to King Ning: "Your Highness."

King Ning replied "Xie Shangshu, sorry for the trouble", and sat down to drink tea after Xie Ze'an signaled.

Neither of them got straight to the point, but chatted back and forth.Although Xie Ze'an didn't know the purpose of King Ning's visit, he responded patiently with a smile on his face.

In the end, King Ning couldn't hold his breath.

After all, he is still young, and it is difficult to be as stable as Xie Ze'an when things happen.King Ning directly stated the real intention of coming: "Don't you want to recall Ah Ying?"

Xie Ze'an paused for a moment, and looked at King Ning seriously.Sensing the temptation in King Ning's eyes, Xie Ze'an roughly understood what King Ning was thinking.He put down his teacup and said, "I was only ten years old when I met Ah Ying. At that time, I went to Beijing for the first time, made a fortune with the help of Brother Zhang, and bought the first house. With the house, naturally I had to buy some people to send back, so I picked some people to go home. These people were the people who followed me at the beginning, and they were also the people I trusted the most. I taught them many skills. Ah Ying was one of them. One, both his father and Yunniang's father were framed and imprisoned, they were still young, but they were sold into slavery due to family accidents."

It was the first time King Ning had heard of such a thing.

Xie Ze'an said: "All the people I selected have experienced a lot of hardships. But I saw a kind of determination in their eyes, not willing to be depraved, not willing to be mediocre, especially Ah Ying. When I met him, he was was beaten, but he didn't make a sound..."

King Ning lowered his head.

Xie Ze'an said: "I also bought him back home. Two years later, I used my husband's hand to reverse the case for him and Yunniang's father. They swore to be loyal to me forever and never betray."

King Ning's palm trembled slightly.That kind of past was something he never knew.Before meeting him again, Ah Ying had already met such a "Xie Sanlang". "Xie Sanlang" rescued him from the fire and water, helped him rehabilitate his family, and taught him all kinds of skills-how could he win against such a "Xie Sanlang".

Xie Ze'an said: "But, in fact, Ah Ying doesn't like me."

King Ning suddenly raised his eyes.

After all, King Ning was only a half-year-old boy, and his thoughts were all written on his face.Xie Ze'an saw it, his heart softened, and he couldn't help raising his hand to gently pat King Ning's head: "Although he is loyal to me, he doesn't like me." He withdrew his abrupt hand, and said the truth lightly, "There are not a few people like this. People like me are actually not pleasing. What I do is less open and more scheming. Although the result is what everyone likes, the means are not everyone agrees. Ah Ying was young. He has suffered a lot, and he prefers straightforward people like me. He is in awe of him, but he can’t speak of sincere recognition and love. In contrast, the days when he stays with you should be his happiest time .”

King Ning was speechless in a daze.

Xie Ze'an smiled lightly: "Your Highness, if you really don't want Ah Ying to stay by your side anymore, then let him come back. Of course, what comes back is just a walking dead, his heart is not here."

King Ning's eyes were slightly red.

Xie Ze'an was about to speak again, but someone came to report: "Your Majesty has come in." Xie Ze'an was startled, with a bit of helplessness in his eyes.This guy Zhao Chongzhao always has such a temper. When he hears that he is getting close to anyone, he will run over to protest—even if others can't see what he is showing off at all.

Xie Ze'an raised his eyes to look at the arch, Zhao Chongzhao stepped in generously, holding a paper bag in his hand.

Zhao Chongzhao had heard people report that King Ning had come to look for Xie Ze'an, thinking of King Ning looking at Xie Ze'an again and again that day, how could Zhao Chongzhao sit still?But this time he learned to be smart. Before Xie Zean could speak, he grabbed Xie Zean's palm with a smile, and stuffed the rope in his hand with one hand: "Sanlang, the lotus leaf cake you like to eat, I just thought of it when I saw it on the road." Saburo, so I bought it and came to find you."

The lotus leaf cake was actually made by Xie Zean himself. It is the scorching summer weather, and the fragrance of the lotus leaf helps to dispel the heat. Since he was afraid of the heat since he was a child, he naturally had to find ways to reward himself.Although Zhao Chongzhao borrowed flowers to present the Buddha, he really put his heart into it. Xie Zean smiled, untied the paper bag and casually placed it next to the snacks on the table: "Your Highness, do you want to try it?"

Although King Ning felt that Zhao Chongzhao and Xie Ze'an were too close, he didn't think too much about it, considering that Daqing always paid attention to the relationship between the monarch and his ministers.He greeted Zhao Chongzhao politely, and tasted a piece at the invitation of Xie Ze'an.

Seeing that Zhao Chongzhao and Xie Zean seemed to have something to discuss, King Ning got up and left.

As soon as King Ning left, Zhao Chongzhao asked, "Sanlang, why did he come to your house?"

Xie Ze'an said: "It's nothing, he knows about Ah Ying." Zhao Ying had told Zhao Chongzhao what he had done in Xixia, Xie Ze'an had no need to hide it.

Zhao Chongzhao nodded.He knew that "A Ying" was originally the son of a prisoner, but after being bought by Xie Ze'an, the family was also rehabilitated.But so what?Many people have actually lost hope in the Zhao family's royal family.For example, Xie Jiyu.Xie Jiyu was obviously talented, but he deliberately didn't take part in the imperial examination, and he didn't even want to get a name.

Later, his background as a "same Jinshi" has been criticized by others, and Xie Jiyu didn't care.When teacher Xie Jiyu died in Dijing, no matter how much Zhao Ying made amends to him, it would be in vain.

In Ah Ying's heart, the Zhao family's royal family is still an existence that does not distinguish between right and wrong and ruins his family.When Xie Ze'an used him, Yan Chong once dissuaded him, but unexpectedly he became the most important confidant of the little Xixia emperor by accident.Zhao Chongzhao was in a good state of mind when he had achieved consummation, and he cared about King Ning and Ah Ying: "There is nothing wrong between them, right?"

Xie Ze'an said: "Whoever finds out this kind of thing will not care about it." Although he persuaded him, he really doesn't know how effective it will be.After all, in King Ning's mind, he was probably worse than Ah Ying - that was all his idea.

It's a pity that on the battlefield, there is never room for soft-heartedness.

Xie Ze'an can only say: "It's just that feelings are always like people who drink water and know how warm they are. Ah Ying is a hard-working person, maybe there will be a turning point between them."

Zhao Chongzhao saw that Xie Zean was not in high spirits, so he nodded and didn't say any more.

When King Ning and his party left Beijing, Ah Ying also left.

It's just that he wears a silver mask on his face, which is ordinary and featureless, and it happens to block his entire face.

Those who watched Ningwang's frame were amazed.

And not long after King Ning and his party left, the weather gradually turned cooler, from summer to autumn.

A fast horse galloped south from the north, bringing news from the north.

Faster than the fast horse is the flying slave flying back from the north.

Xie Ze'an got the news immediately.