Tyrant [Rebirth]

Not long after Wei Ji came, the Empress Dowager opened her eyes and looked at it with difficulty, then waved her hand, "Ling'er...go out and guard, the Ai family has a few words to say to Duke Wei."

Chu Shaoling hesitated for a moment, turned around the screen and went out.

The Empress Dowager coughed twice and said in a low voice, "Come here, Ai's family has no strength..."

Wei Ji hurriedly approached and knelt down, and said in a deep voice, "The Empress Dowager can tell my ministers if you have anything to do."

"It's not an order, but a few words of persuasion..." The Empress Dowager asked intermittently, "The emperor... wants to accept the Ling family's daughter as a concubine, do you... know?"

Wei Ji nodded, "The emperor mentioned it to the minister before."

The empress dowager sighed with relief and emotion: "Aijia... I knew he was going to tell you that you can tolerate it. That's very good, Wei Guogong, he is the emperor, Aijia heard... In the beginning, the emperor did not persecute you about your affairs, but since you are willing to do so, many things...you can’t say it, you have to tolerate it a little more.”

Thinking of Chu Shaoling's plan, Wei Ji didn't know what to say for a moment, thought for a while and nodded: "I understand."

"I heard from the emperor that you have a gentle temper, and it really is... so." The empress dowager shook her head, "The Ai family has something to tell you, the emperor likes to kill people, and the Ai family also knows something about government affairs. Listen to Zi Junhou , every time the emperor is in a hurry and loses his temper, you are the one who stands in the way, it's hard for you..."

Wei Ji lowered his eyes and said: "As the emperor's close minister, this is the duty of the minister."

The empress dowager said slowly: "This is what the Ai family wants to say... The emperor is a nostalgic person. He treats you like this today, and he will only treat you better in the future. You don't have to worry about it. Just say what you have to say... Persuasion is persuasion, the emperor can't do without someone around him, understand?"

"Yes." Wei Ji lowered his eyes, "I will not shirk what I should do."

"Then Aijia can rest assured." The empress dowager's breath became weaker and she regretted, "Aijia forced the emperor to agree to the concubine's matter. It was not his intention. Don't blame him. If you are a woman , the Ai family will give you a title, but my child... If you are unsatisfactory in life, out of ten... eighty-nine, even if you are an emperor, you will have those unsatisfactory things, so everything...you must be content with everything."

Wei Ji nodded: "Empress Dowager can rest assured that Wei Ji has never planned anything. When the emperor has a son under his knees, the ministers will serve the prince as if he were serving the emperor, and treat him as a monarch."

The empress dowager's eyes turned red: "It's hard for you to understand the righteousness, the Ai family entrusts you with one last thing, Ling'er..."

The empress dowager shed tears and choked up: "The emperor values ​​filial piety. He was only a teenager when Empress Ling left. He was dressed in filial piety and knelt beside the coffin. I guarded my teeth for several days, and finally knocked my head on the funeral ceremony and passed out. The Ai family still remembers that situation, and every time I think of it, my heart hurts unbearably..."

The Empress Dowager said in a hoarse voice, "After Ai's family left, the emperor might not be so sad, but he would also be sad. Please persuade him not to let him hurt himself."

With tears in his eyes, Wei Ji nodded and agreed: "Don't worry, the Empress Dowager, I will try my best to comfort you."

The Empress Dowager's tone became lighter and her air was as thin as a thread: "Ling'er... Ling'er has suffered a lot since he was a child, Queen Ling was not favored, his family was suppressed by the late emperor, and his brothers are still... all day long He is eager to stab him with a knife. This child has never lived a day of comfort. At a young age... he knows how to pretend to be happy in front of Queen Ling and Ai's family. Look at him calm, that is life... life It was tempered by these unsatisfactory days... child, treat him well, don't make him sad..."

Wei Ji felt great pain in his heart, solemnly kowtowed his head and said in a hoarse voice: "Don't worry, the Empress Dowager, I will definitely not disappoint the Emperor."

The empress dowager was completely relieved, she fell down on the soft pillow and smiled softly, "Call...call the emperor to come in..."

Wei Ji quickly went to call Chu Shaoling, Chu Shaoling came in and sat on the side of the couch and said in a hoarse voice: "Grandmother..."

"Grandmother Sun... pass on the decree of mourning the family..." The Empress Dowager panted more and more quickly, staring straight at the outside and said, "After the death of the Ai family... Emperor Xu is the mourner, and Emperor Xu is the great-grandson, but... Don't...don't allow the emperor to keep filial piety for three years, the emperor is different from others, he can't delay three years for the sake of mourning his family...just... just follow Sun Xiao and keep it for one year."

Chu Shaoling turned his head, tears rolled down his face, Nanny Sun presented the decree, and helped the Empress Dowager get the phoenix seal, the Empress Dowager's pupils had already dilated, and she said slowly with a smile: "Ai family... I went to see your grandpa, Da Chu is now more and more prosperous, Aijia... I can give your grandpa an explanation, the emperor... this road... is chosen by you, so you have to... go on... Go on. Be kind to Wei Ji, don't... be like your father, do... do the real, real..."

"Lonely..."

The empress dowager closed her eyes peacefully.

Empress Dowager Webster, who lived through four dynasties, died at the age of 66.

Chu Shaoling knelt down straight, hissing and crying.

The days after that passed quickly, the Empress Dowager had a clear order not to do anything big, but Chu Shaoling was so sad that he would not agree to it, and ordered the Ministry of Internal Affairs to do big things, and if he was killed, he would perform a national filial piety for one year, and Da Chu would be the queen The number of times of practicing national filial piety is not many. The Ministry of Rites and the officials wrote letters many times, and finally persuaded Chu Shaoling to change to the 49th national filial piety, but was rejected by Chu Shaoling. No one dared to say more.

Chu Shaoling took care of his great-grandson, and did everything by himself. Before the funeral was over, he lost a lot of weight. Every time Wei Ji looked at him, his heart ached like a knife was gouging out.

In the mourning hall, Chu Shaoling knelt alone in front of the coffin, burning paper money one by one, Wei Ji pushed open the door and walked in, slowly knelt beside Chu Shaoling and said, "Your Majesty, it's Hai time, let's eat some food."

When guarding the spirit of the first emperor back then, Wei Ji was afraid that Chu Shaoling would not be able to eat, so he always secretly brought some food for Chu Shaoling, but now there is no need to steal it, Chu Shaoling doesn't eat at all.

"This is the chestnut powder that I brought from home. I entrusted the imperial dining room to steam the pastry. It is fragrant and soft and nourishes the stomach. Can the emperor use some?" Wei Ji opened the food box and took out a plate of golden pastry. Said loudly, "The minister carried chestnut noodles bags all the way from home. It was a shame on the way. The emperor should use some for the sake of making a joke, right?"

Chu Shaoling put down the paper money, Wei Ji helped Chu Shaoling up, and the two sat on the couch in the inner room together, Wei Ji took out all the snacks and side dishes in the food box and arranged them for Chu Shaoling's meal, Chu Shaoling hadn't touched his teeth all day At this moment, he silently used a lot, Wei Ji heaved a sigh of relief, served another bowl of porridge for Chu Shaoling, handed it to Chu Shaoling himself and said in a low voice: "The emperor has not had a good appetite recently, it would be better to drink more rice porridge."

Chu Shaoling nodded, took a few sips to drink, and raised his eyes to Wei Ji: "Have you eaten?"

"I ate it..." Wei Ji answered subconsciously, feeling a little guilty, and said, "I never ate it."

Afraid that Chu Shaoling would get angry, Wei Ji hurriedly said: "There are still a lot left, enough for the minister to eat." After saying that, he took the rest and ate, Wei Ji ate quickly, and cleaned up the dishes in a short time, Chu Shaoling saw it Li only felt a slight pain in his heart.

After Wei Ji finished eating, Chu Shaoling pulled him to his side, and said in a hoarse voice, "I have wronged you these days."

"I'm not wronged, I just feel sorry for the emperor." Wei Ji looked at the green stubble on Chu Shaoling's chin and felt distressed. Chu Shaoling is such a face-saving person that he didn't care about it these days. Wei Ji said softly, "Go Use a razor to clean the emperor's face."

Chu Shaoling nodded, Wei Ji came back not long after he left, Wei Ji fetched a basin of water, waited for him to wash his face, then picked up the blade, and gently cleansed Chu Shaoling's face, the sharp blade gently slid across Chu Shaoling Wei Ji's hands quickly fixed his cheeks, and took the prepared hot towel to wipe Chu Shaoling's face, and said softly, "It's done."

Chu Shaoling stared at Wei Ji fixedly, Wei Ji lowered his head and kissed Chu Shaoling's forehead again, and said: "The emperor hasn't had a good sleep for almost a month, can you sleep early today?"

Chu Shaoling nodded, and let Wei Ji pull him to the couch. Wei Ji changed Chu Shaoling's clothes and covered him with the quilt just like what Chu Shaoling did to him on weekdays. Finally, Wei Ji slept on Chu Shaoling as usual. On his arm, Chu Shaoling closed his eyes, turned over and hugged Wei Ji into his arms, tears streaming down his face.

On the 49th, the funeral ceremony was held, and the Ministry of Rites requested a posthumous title, Ci Zhaoshun, Cixi Zhuang Huiyi Deqing, Xiancheng Tianfu Shengwen Queen.

After the empress dowager's funeral, Chu Shaoling was obsessed with government affairs. After several major purges in the court, there were fewer and fewer people available. Chu Shaoling opened Enke and personally took part in the imperial examinations. The art of imperialism, envy and power, no one dares to pull out the tiger's beard. Enke went smoothly. During the imperial examination, Chu Shaoling even visited the examination room to inquire about the daily life of the candidates, which became a good story among the people.

Chu Shaoling loved Wei Ji more and more at the same time as he worked diligently. He almost couldn't do without Wei Ji. Wei Ji is now the commander in the army. There are no rumors that Wei Ji's military achievements are made with iron. Those young generals in the army respect Wei Ji very much, and they are all proud of being able to serve under Wei Ji. Wei Ji has a high position and a lot of affairs in the army. But he would always be invited away by someone from the palace for one reason: the emperor lost his temper again.

Every time someone from the palace came to call Wei Ji, he had to hurry back, lest someone lose his head because of his slow pace, although Chu Shaoling might just order him to drink a bowl of plum soup to relieve the heat, or ask him to accompany him to enjoy it Mutton from the north as a tribute.

At the same time, rumors that Wei Ji was sent by God to assist Chu Shaoling can be heard everywhere. This statement came from the Qin Tianjian, and it was confirmed by Chu Shaoling countless times intentionally or unintentionally. It became more and more credible. There is a book based on the two emperors and ministers that is circulating, and one is passed into the palace, which makes Chu Shaoling happy for half a month.

The Bitao Garden under the name of Wei Ji has been expanded several times in the following year, and it seems to have become the largest and most luxurious palace in the palace except the Qianqing Palace. When Chu Shaoling and Wei Ji are bored, they sometimes move to Bitao Garden to live For a few days, the right is a pastime.

It was March again, and there were fallen flowers everywhere in Bitao Garden. Chu Shaoling brought Wei Ji back to Bitao Garden to enjoy the scenery and drink. In the past few years in the army, have you forgotten all the rules set for you?"

Wei Ji bowed his head and pleaded guilty: "I dare not, I just see that the emperor is in high spirits today, and the subject is happy."

"That should be punished." Chu Shaoling took Wei Ji into his arms and said in a low voice, "Say... how should I punish?"

Chu Shaoling felt drunk, lowered his head and kept kissing Wei Ji's ear, and said softly, "Are you ashamed?"

Outside the battle, Wei Ji, known as the "Heavenly General", is still the same as he was when he was a child. When he came to Chu Shaoling's side, he was stupid and dumb.

Chu Shaoling looked at Wei Ji's reddish earlobe, distracted, and said softly: "Tell you... the matter of Yanyin has been settled, and it's fine if I don't go to court tomorrow..."

When Wei Ji was about to say something, he only listened to the outside: "Your Majesty, the Minister of Rites, Shui Xin, is asking to see you."

Chu Shaoling said impatiently: "No, I ordered him to send the zhezi to the cabinet. I have no time to pay attention to him."

The outside paused for a while and then said: "Shui Shilang said that this booklet cannot be sent outside."

Chu Shaoling's heart moved, and he said: "Forget it, let him wait in the side hall of Qianqing Palace."

Chu Shaoling lowered his head and kissed Wei Ji's forehead, and said softly: "I have something to do, you go back to the bedroom and rest first, if you are sleepy, go to bed first, and I will come back when I am done."

Wei Ji nodded honestly: "Even though it's March, it's still a bit cold, the emperor should be more concerned and ask someone to burn a smoke cage in the side hall, don't let it get cold."

Chu Shaoling casually said: "Well, don't worry."

In the side hall, Chu Shaoling fiddled with the teacup and said slowly: "How is the matter going?"

The Minister of Rites, Shui Xin, was promoted by Chu Shaoling himself. He belongs to Chu Shaoling's direct sect. Because of his prudent and tactful handling, he has won Chu Shaoling's heart. He already occupies a high position at a young age. I tried it a few times, and I think it’s still usable.”

Shui Xin approached and handed the booklet to Chu Shaoling. Chu Shaoling opened it and looked at it carefully, then frowned slightly and said, "Wei Ji's meritorious service is not enough, let's add some more."

Shui Xin hesitated and said: "Your Majesty, I think it is better to say more words approved by the Qin Tianjian when offering sacrifices to the heavens. After all... the subjects are more in awe of the words of the gods."

"That can't be overwritten with just a few strokes, and re-drafted." Chu Shaoling handed the paper to Shui Xin and said in a deep voice, "What I want is an imperial edict that can be passed down through the ages, not just an imperial edict, you understand Is it?"

Shui Xin bowed his head: "The emperor wants to make Wei Guogong his queen, so of course we must be cautious in everything, and I understand it."

Chu Shaoling waved his hand and ordered Shui Xin to kneel down. Shui Xin exited the side hall and saw the people standing outside, his face turned pale with fright, and he said dumbly: "Wei...Master Wei..."

Chu Shaoling thought that something was wrong, so he hurried out, Wei Ji knew that Chu Shaoling was just dealing with himself, and would not light the smoker, fearing that Chu Shaoling would send a hand stove over in the cold, but he heard the words of the two people in the hall clearly and completely all.

Wei Ji looked at Chu Shaoling with a pale face, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty... what did you just say?"