Act like a spoiled child

For everyone, the second year of Zhenghua was a year of ups and downs, with the old and the new alternating, and the wind and the cloud everywhere.

It was in this year that the Zhang Party, which had been domineering in the court for 17 consecutive years, was officially destroyed. Zhang Nianjing himself submitted his resignation after the death of the Supreme Emperor, and firmly stated that he must leave—he knew very well that if he didn’t leave, Yumin would not be able to leave. Killed him alive.

Yu Min tried to persuade him to stay for a long time when he was in the court, but he couldn't change the attitude of the veteran of the three dynasties, so he could only agree with "some regrets".

It was a miserable time when he left, but it was not miserable—he had made a lot of money over the years, and now that he was able to escape unscathed, it was undoubtedly the same capital that could be used to brag.

However, on the way back to his hometown, he met two people respectively and changed his mind——

The first person introduced: "Hello, Mr. Huo sent me here. Considering that you are old and your legs are inconvenient, you specially asked me to come here in advance to wait for you and give you some special food and other products."

Zhang Nianjing's eyes were tearing apart: "What did you say? It's so far away from the capital, when did you say you came here?"

The person said modestly: "It's not too long, it arrived about half a month ago."

Zhang Nianjing was so angry that he almost spat out a mouthful of blood: "Okay, very good... I still regarded him as a brother and friend, so he was waiting for me here. He knew that I would end up in such a situation, didn't he! I picked it clean by myself, I was the one who did it, and I was the one who was rejected by His Majesty... I asked why he refused to have an interview with me, and kept saying that his legs and feet were inconvenient—how could he be Huo Yan’s grandson? His number I don't know how much taller than Huo Yan! He is simply on the side of His Majesty!"

He was about to go crazy, so naturally he confiscated the gift from the man.After walking ten miles, he met another person.

Different from the previous one, this person was straightforward and came to take his life.

Before he died, he still got a glimpse of the flying fish suit under the night clothes of that person—maybe the other party let him see it on purpose, because the other party didn't care at all, and he didn't even hide the Xiuchun knife.

Zhang Nianjing smiled miserably, paused every word, and uttered the most vicious curse in his life: "The Yu family is ruthless, vicious, and has done a great job. He can send you to kill me now, and he can kill you in the future. He doesn't care about those who work for the royal family. Zhenghua... looks like a wise king and dares to do things, but sooner or later he will decline because of his paranoia... The male queen? This thing is wrong, and he never admits it. Instead, in order to get everyone to admit it, he will pay a high price... A willful monarch will not go far at all."

"Look, he's killing himself."

In the second month after Zhang Nianjing resigned, Wuyun Yazheng also submitted his resignation, citing old age and frequent ailments.Yumin originally wanted to keep him, but saw that his situation was really bad, so he agreed.

The original cabinet was empty, once Zhang Nianjing and Wu Yun Yazheng left, after removing the party members implicated by Wang Ba last time, there was no one left.

Yumin formally ordered that a group of newcomers be selected to join the cabinet, headed by Bu Yu, who was directly promoted to the position of Chief Assistant.He is a figure of three yuan in Lianzhong. Although he is young, because he is a disciple of Wuyun Yazheng, many people have guessed that he will join the cabinet sooner or later.

But the candidate for the second assistant surprised everyone—that is this year's new champion Huo Bing, a young man with paralyzed legs who can only sit in a wheelchair all day long.Before that, many people had never heard of his name, but those Beijing officials with prominent family background kept it secret.It was only after going to court that everyone was shocked: Isn't this the Huo Yan's grandson, the Huo family whose home was confiscated ten years ago?

The Huo family has gone out and entered the prime minister for generations, and all generations have the merits of being worthy of the Taimiao.Their roots were deep enough for a penniless young man with crippled legs to rise up without relying entirely on the favor of his younger brother Ming and the emperor.Huo Bing has obviously inherited all the advantages of the Huo family - the almost strict education, way of thinking and even his way of dealing with people he received since he was a child has determined that he is still the most orthodox representative of the Huo family in many people's hearts, enough to be among the nobles in Beijing the first.

Even many old people in Beijing sighed after seeing it: "This is simply Huo Yan when he was young. The world is really a reincarnation."

Bu Yu, Huo Bing, and a general in front of the palace, Yun You, these three formed Yu Min's core team.With these three people, Yumin really started his career in full power. He took back the part that he should have as an emperor, could suppress the officials, and could do things according to his own wishes. He has never been restrained since then. and shackles.

Originally, many people defaulted that Mingshen should also be one of them, but whether he is considered "a person from His Majesty's side" is another matter.The ministers of the DPRK and China unanimously agreed that although this Lord Ming has a good relationship with His Majesty, and is even the brother of Cifu, he obviously has no political stance, is very humble and low-key in his actions, and has a very pleasing personality. The center of the vortex of power has not been affected in any way, like a small fish caught in the torrent, high or low, no one has noticed other than his supposedly prominent family and the status of the stars. thing.

After Mingshen went home to recuperate due to illness and temporarily resigned from office, there were even fewer topics about him, and almost no one in the court could think of him.

See outside the hidden hall.

Huo Bing stretched out his hand from the wheelchair, took the kitten that Mingshen handed over to him tremblingly, put it on his lap and stroked its head.He smiled lightly and asked his younger brother: "I've been busy these few days, I didn't come to see you in the palace, do you miss my brother?"

Mingshen is afraid of cats, but he likes them, so this cat happened to be given to him to raise.After Mingshen asked Yumin, Yumin also agreed.Within a year, the cat had grown a lot fatter, and when it was rolled up, it looked like a big yellow orange.

Mingshen knelt down, patted the cat's head in fear to express his final farewell, then bent his eyes at Huo Bing, and said seriously: "I think about it, bro, I'm not at work, and you're not here, I'm so bored, Wenwen I also learned to dance recently, and I have nothing to do."

Huo Bing reached out and patted him on the top of his head: "Being a queen, these are the only ways to go, and it will be fine after a while. In fact, I don't agree with your decision. That's why the deep palace is so lonely. , not to mention that there is no one else in the harem except you, and His Majesty is always on the go, and has no time to accompany you. Bear with it, it will be fine in two years, and then you can do whatever you want. If you want to go to Yushitai or The Imperial Academy is fine, and joining the cabinet is fine..."

Ming Shen hurriedly interrupted him: "Brother!"

Huo Bing just kept silent, just looked at him with a smile.

Mingshen told him about this in the middle of the year.

At that time, Huo Bing had just entered an official position, jumped from the Imperial Academy to the cabinet, and became a cabinet minister who had close ties with Yumin.Since then, Mingshen's whereabouts can no longer be concealed—according to Mingshen's own statistics, he was bumped into by Huo Bing four times in the Changning Palace, twice in the Imperial Garden, and once when he helped Yumin to approve the memorial. Confused, Huo Bing's invitation to An Zhe also wrote the word "An" with a big wave of his hand. You must know that Huo Bing has a photographic memory and is very familiar with his handwriting.

He prepared a large table of dishes in advance and waited at home, nervously preparing to confess his guilt.Huo Bingxia pushed the wheelchair back, and while eating, he listened to him stuttering and confessing the whole process of "how to get on with His Majesty", and finally put down his chopsticks with a slap, which shocked Mingshen.

Said: "Shen Shen, pour me a glass of cantaloupe juice for brother, I'm a bit thirsty."

Looks as usual.

Mingshen thought he didn't hear clearly, so he repeated: "Brother, I am with His Majesty."

Huo Bing said: "Understood." His hand was still stretched out to him, asking him for juice.

Mingshen obediently poured juice for him to drink, and then he was frightened all night. The next morning, with dark circles under his eyes, Huo Bing asked, "Shen, what's wrong with you? Didn't sleep well last night?"

Mingshen said aggrievedly: "I've confessed to you, you haven't said how to send me off, and you don't look very surprised."

Huo Bing smiled: "That's all? I knew it a long time ago. Let me think about it... You guessed it when you left Jiangnan and came to Beijing. What's the surprise?"

"As for losing your hair," he brushed the hem of his clothes off his knees, and said solemnly, "Thanks to you, I became an uncle of the country, and I will have many opportunities to climb the dragon and the phoenix in the future. I'm too happy, don't you think, Shen Shen? Selling my brother is a good deal."

Mingshen said pitifully: "Brother..."

"Okay, okay, my dear, don't cry carefully—don't cry, my brother, I don't ask for anything else, I just want you to be happy." Huo Bing said, "So you two have a good relationship for a hundred years, don't let my brother have another Chances are worrying."

After that, Mingshen also got used to living in the palace for a long time——

Yumin told him: "Zhang Nianjing found out about your relationship with me. Just to be on the safe side, don't go to court, just stay in the palace, okay? Let's hide for a year or two, and wait for me to settle everything. It's over, okay?"

Mingshen agreed.

Another reason that prompted him to agree was that Huo Bing didn't need his care much anymore, so he could rest assured.

Bu Yu seemed to really like Huo Bing, and took the initiative to take over the task of taking care of Huo Bing on his behalf. He was very attentive in cooking and pouring tea every day. According to the servant, the two would occasionally sleep together. However, it is not known if anything happened.

He also discussed with Yumin who was the stronger of the two. Yumin beat Bu Yu, and he beat his own brother, but there is no definite number yet.

"I'm here to say goodbye to you today, Shen." Huo Bing patted the cat in his arms comfortably, "Next month, I'm going to the border of Yunlong, and His Majesty has banned General Yun from there." Let me replace you, although there is no war there, it is still very troublesome, I will come back when everything is settled."

Mingshen opened his eyes wide: "Why? Why did brother Min send you there? No, I mean... your health is not good, shouldn't you go to the Ministry of War?"

Huo Bing smiled quietly: "I went with Mu Shilang of the Ministry of War. Ah Shen, you know, my brother's dream has always been to be able to serve the country one day. Even if you can't fight on the battlefield, it is very interesting to rule the border thing."

Mingshen was stunned: "But...it's so far away..."

Huo Bing asked him back: "Is it far from the capital to southern Xinjiang? Is it far from southern Xinjiang to Suzhou and Hangzhou? Shen Shen, before you come here, I have traveled more than half of the country, so you don't have to worry about me."

Mingshen said "but" again for a long time, looking at him with worry still in his eyes, but reluctantly let go: "Then, brother, you must remember to write a letter to report your safety. My mother used to Said, in life, if you have brothers and sisters to support you, it would be the best thing, but you are so far away from me, I can't take care of you."

Huo Bing smiled and rubbed his hair again: "Where am I so weak? In addition, I have a small plan that I want to discuss with you. Anyway, you are hiding from the limelight now, and you are too busy every day to panic. Brother, help me. You name a position with me, and when the time comes back, I have made meritorious service, and you, a little follower, will also perform meritorious service, and our family will have two rewards, isn't it great?"

Ming Shen scratched his head: "Isn't that good?"

"What's wrong? You and His Majesty are of the same mind, and the rewards given to you are equivalent to those of the royal family. This is tantamount to saving Your Majesty money." Huo Bing flicked around, and finally coaxed Ming Shen into a dizzy state, and agreed.

Afterwards he stayed at Mingshen's place for a meal, and Mingshen sent him away with tears in his eyes.

Outside the palace gate, Bu Yu had been waiting for him for a long time.

Huo Bing said indifferently: "Let's go, Mr. Bu, take care, we will see you in two years by fate. My younger brother is simply ignorant, so I hope you will take care of me."

Bu Yu didn't speak, just stood there and looked at him quietly: "You are leaving tomorrow night, why did you tell him to leave next month?"

"Yeah, why?" Huo Bing still looked around and talked about him as before, but when he touched his eyes, he still sighed softly, "Probably because he couldn't bear it."

"Actually, I've always wanted to ask you a question. Why did you have to do this?" Bu Yu said, "It's not like your character. You've never been someone who put yourself all in for anyone. After ten years It's not like you didn't cheat your younger brother before, you made him recite two poems, remember?"

"I remember, you don't need to remind me, Mr. Bu." Huo Bing said slowly.

"Then why..."

"Lord Bu, have you heard of the Huo family?" Huo Bing said softly, "Children who are five or six years old have to study books for more than five hours a day and practice swords for an hour a day. They can't eat too much, talk too much, or cry. I can’t see my parents, and my homework must be the first among my peers in Beijing. Although I will not be beaten and scolded if I make a mistake, I will be ridiculed by my mother, saying that the child born with the actor is nothing more than that. To exercise patience , locked in a room where it was difficult to turn around, and sat quietly for three days, without eating or drinking, to hone his courage and tenacity. He threw the six or seven-year-old man into the wilderness five hundred miles away from Beijing, and gave him nothing. Go home on your own terms..."

"In order to train his vigilance, people came to assassinate him every day. His grandfather told him that these were family members, but during the training, they were serious. The medicines and poisons were poisonous. Those who stabbed were real knives and real guns. The kidnapper even took you directly to the black market... all kinds of things are too many to win." Huo Bing said calmly, "When that child... When I realize that my grandfather—Huo Yan, has a mental illness, I will He's been brought up to be someone who can't trust anyone."

"During the ten years when the Huo family was ransacked, I have been thinking about a question. It is better for a person like me to die. Although I also want to make contributions and live a normal life like everyone else, I can't do it anymore. This The world... didn't make me feel any fun, other people are as stupid as insects, and not interesting at all." He said, "Later..."

Bu Yu listened quietly, and couldn't help asking: "...Later?"

"Later Ah Shen came." Huo Bing smiled at him, pointed to the palace gate behind him. "I know His Majesty will dote on him very, very much, because His Majesty and I are of the same kind... When this guy comes, it seems like a ray of light shines in. I think His Majesty back then had the same thoughts as me."