Emperor's Trophy

After the court congratulations and gifts from the envoys, princes and ministers of various countries, and the governors of Kyushu, a grand palace banquet was held in the imperial garden of the palace.

There are colorful lanterns and colorful silks everywhere in the imperial garden, and the central lake looks like a mirror, with colorful buildings and juggling.

Yun Zhen was lazily walking around in the imperial garden, he finally changed out of his Di clothes, and put back on his official uniform of the Shaoqing of Dali Temple.

Today he has become a big celebrity, and there are always people who want to chat with him, and then secretly ask what the case is.The Nishu case set off shocking waves in the capital. Countless people were secretly detained and interrogated. The palace of Xunyang County was surrounded, and even the two sons of Cheng Enbo's mansion were detained pending trial.

Yun Zhen dismissed them vaguely and perfunctorily a few times, and felt a little bored when he met a few more, so he looked up at Ji Bingyuan sitting high on it, his posture was always very graceful and elegant, with his back straight and his waist straight.

Ji Bingyuan seemed to be able to feel his gaze keenly from above, and turned her head slightly to look in his direction.

Yun Zhen felt hot all over at this glance.

His waist and legs were still sore and limp, but he only wanted to dominate the extremely noble man above the world.

So many people respectfully congratulated him on his birthday below, and wrote hymns full of flowers and flowers.

His expression was indifferent, his appearance was noble and lofty, and he looked at them like a god looking down on all living beings.

This is the kind of person who pinched his ankle just now and stared at him with dark eyes under long eyelashes, as if he loved him so much that he wanted to crush him.

As if a mortal possessed a god, such secret pride and joy made him unwilling to stay in the crowd for too long, he was afraid that he would not be able to help but look at his most beloved god for too long.

He turned around and went to the Wangxian Building in the Imperial Garden to lean on the railing and look down, where he could see the scenery outside the Imperial Street.

Six streets and three markets, colorful buildings are built everywhere, juggling troupes and theater troupes show their talents, shops hang lanterns and festoons, gongs and drums are loud, fireworks and firecrackers are constantly burning, people are crowded on the streets, and people's heads are swaying like a tide. Generally, all the teahouses, restaurants, and guest houses are fully booked. The whole world celebrates together, and the government and the people enjoy it together. It is a peaceful atmosphere.

He thought with some trepidation that luckily the book was found.

"Have you found that anti-poem?" A voice suddenly sounded beside him.

He was startled, turned around and saw Ji Huaisu, and Ji Huaisu smiled: "Ji Huaiqing is over this time, those people in the last life refused to recruit, he tried his best to pin the scapegoat on me, fortunately, I asked someone to check , found the concubine in his mansion."

Yun Zhen curled his lips, but fortunately he was in a good mood today, so he didn't turn his face immediately.

Ji Huaisu sighed: "You are very powerful, I am too curious, the emperor is not a person who is just like others, how did you make him trust you so much?"

Yun Zhen said: "Why do you always think about how to use others?"

"Can't you just be yourself?"

"Is your concubine's eyes better?"

"You were reborn and didn't ask a doctor to look at her eyes?"

"You are so smart, didn't you improve her situation?"

Ji Huaisu smiled happily: "Her eyes are much better, and she doesn't embroider anymore. Now my economy has improved a lot. Thank you for still thinking about her."

Yun Zhen said: "She was very kind to me back then."

Ji Huaisu said: "Yes, my concubine said you are innocent and a good boy."

Yun Zhen was in a good mood, and the information provided by Ji Huaisu earlier allowed him to avoid a crisis, and today is the emperor's birthday, so there should be no fighting to create a bad atmosphere, so he was rarely calm: "Be a good person."

Ji Huaisu asked: "If you are a good person, will you come back to me?"

Yun Zhen glanced at him: "No, it's just that he might show mercy."

Ji Huaisu smiled: "Is it so sure that you will win?"

Yun Zhen said: "Who told you that I was the emperor's illegitimate child?"

Ji Huaisu said: "Ji Huaiqing."

Yun Zhen wasn't too surprised: "Oh."

Ji Huaisu said: "Sometimes I wonder why I believe such stupid rumors."

Yun Zhen said: "You just feel that the throne is more important after weighing it."

Ji Huaisu had no choice but to say, "You are so transparent in this life that I am surprised, why don't you save me some face?"

Yun Zhen squinted his eyes with a smile on his face: "I haven't changed."

Ji Huaisu said: "Yes, you are always easy to understand, for example, are you in a good mood now?"

Yun Zhen smiled without saying a word.

Ji Huaisu looked at him with slightly red eyelids, as if he had just cried, but his brows and eyes were stretched. When he looked at him with a romantic attitude, his heart was pounding. Wei Wei leaned over and was about to say something, but suddenly saw a woman walking quickly Came over, and knelt down in front of them, Lihua said with rain: "The little girl has seen the county king, Lord Hou, please ask the king, Lord Hou, have mercy, help the little girl."

Ji Huaisu was a little disappointed. She didn't know when she would be in such a good mood when she met Yun Zhen again, but she still maintained a modest and gentlemanly look: "Miss Tan, please get up, today is the birthday of the sage, it's not good to cry in the palace."

Tan Zhen suppressed her tears and said in a low voice: "The little girl lost her manners, she was really panicked. Last night, Dali Temple sent people to arrest my two elder brothers. The elders in the family are far away in the south of the Yangtze River. Seeing the reason, I was really panicked. Today, I entrusted my family friend and brought me in. The little girl did not dare to bump into the emperor rashly, but she didn't know many people, so she had the audacity to beg the prince and the marquis. Although this elder brother is tired and lazy, he never dares to do anything wrong, lest he be implicated by others..."

Ji Huaisu glanced at Yunzhen and saw that Yunzhen was still as cold as ice. He knew that the incident of anti-poetry must have happened. This matter was a secret trial. He shouldn't have known about it, so he could only say softly: "Miss, don't worry, the emperor is wise and mighty." , if it is just implicated, it will definitely keep your two elder brothers safe."

It's just safe, but it doesn't necessarily have a future!This did not calm Tan Zhen's heart, she knelt down and said, "It is said that Zhaoxin is serving as Shaoqing in Dali Temple, can you tell the reason for the little girl? If it is just asking questions, the family will not worry about it. If it is deeply involved, The little girl can only ask her grandfather to come to the capital by himself!"

Yun Zhen said: "The matter is confidential, and I don't know the specifics of the case. Miss, it's better to wait for the conclusion of the trial. The King of Hejian County also said that the Emperor will not miss his family."

Tan Zhen still wanted to speak, but Yun Zhen suddenly raised her voice slightly: "Where are the guards on duty?"

Immediately, two guards on duty came out from downstairs, armored and armed with knives, knelt down on one knee with cupped hands: "Master Hou please give me instructions!"

Ji Huaisu's face changed slightly. He never expected that Yun Zhen would be able to call out two guards when he called out casually. It was obvious that he had just walked all the way, and no one was on duty to stop him. The daughter of Cheng Enbo's mansion came over, and there was no one to stop him along the way. .

This shows that these two imperial guards are basically protecting Yunzhen and answering orders at any time.

But it is also said to be on duty, that is to say, protecting Yunzhen belongs to the normal schedule of the imperial guards - in the palace, the only one who can be called by the imperial guards is the emperor.

He thought about it several times, but didn't show anything on his face. Seeing Yunzhen casually ordering: "The daughter of Cheng Enbo's mansion is lost, please take the general to the wife's banquet."

Seeing this, Tan Zhen threw herself forward, disregarding her manners, and threw herself at Yun Zhen's feet and hugged his boots: "Master Hou! I know that our brothers and sisters were ignorant before and offended Master Hou. Hold your hand high and let my elder brother go!" But it has already been inquired in private, this time there are many involved, and the investigation is based on a counter-case, it seems to have found a collection of poems!

She was sweating profusely and couldn't sleep all night. After all, after the three of her brothers and sisters came to Beijing, they had participated in countless literary meetings. After most of the literary meetings, they would record and print the poems they wrote that day and give them to each other as gifts. This is a common practice. Who knows which one? Something wrong with this poem?

But no matter what, they belonged to the emperor's mother clan, and Dali Temple dared to come directly to arrest them this time, it was clearly this Lord Yun who wanted to take private revenge!

She didn't care too much, so she could only take advantage of this Longevity Festival, in front of the Hejian County King, to expose the narrow-minded behavior of Lord Yun in private revenge.

Yun Zhen was taken aback, and couldn't help but sneer when she heard what she said: "You think I'm using public property for private use in the middle, and taking revenge? You think too highly of yourself."

Ji Huaisu hurriedly stepped forward to help Tan Zhen: "Miss Tan, please don't do this."

But Yun Zhen said angrily: "Go to the emperor to report, just say that I have something to ask, and ask him to move to Suxinxuan, let this Miss Tan talk about it in front of the emperor, and see if it is me You're playing tricks."

Ji Huaisu shook his head with a smile and said: "There is still a palace banquet ahead, Lord Hou should calm down..."

But I saw a guard folded his hands to listen to the order: "The last general obeys the order." He actually turned around and went to the imperial garden.

Yun Zhen took another two steps back, couldn't help but took a handkerchief and patted his boots in disgust: "Let's go to Suxinxuan."

Tan Zhen was skeptical, but seeing that Yun Zhen had already headed towards the waterside pavilion.

She looked at Ji Huaisu hesitantly, and Ji Huaisu cupped his hands and said: "Miss, please, I have Zhaoxinhou's introduction, maybe the emperor will be free later, I heard that the lady is asking to see you, I will see you."

Tan Zhen forced a smile and said to Ji Huaisu: "Please also invite the king of the county to go with you, the young girl is not familiar with the palace, I'm afraid she violated the rules."

Ji Huaisu glanced at her and said with a smile: "Miss Tan, don't worry, Zhao Xinhou is open-minded, he is not someone who deliberately makes things difficult for others, if Miss has a chance to face the saint later, don't mention this matter again, it will hurt both of you." Elder brother." On the other hand, he still accompanied her to Suxinxuan.

Tan Zhen said: "I messed up my hands and feet just now, please give more advice to the county king, I will apologize to Lord Hou later."

Ji Huaisu shook his head slightly in his heart, only thinking that the daughter of Cheng Enbo's mansion was really unreasonable.

Suxinxuan is a water pavilion, it is almost early winter, the weather is a bit cold, and the reed flowers outside have turned white. When they entered, Yunzhen was sitting there pouring tea for himself, and there were already palace servants serving tea and boiling water. When they came, he quickly led them to sit down and pour tea.

Ji Huaisu said to Yun Zhen with a smile: "Master Hou is as at home as he is at home."

Without raising his eyelids, Yun Zhen touched an orange and peeled it slowly.

Not long after, they heard footsteps, and the palace people led Ji Bingyuan in. Ji Bingyuan had a smile on his face, but when he came in and saw Ji Huaisu and a woman, his expression turned indifferent again. He watched the three of them salute. Cai said: "Excuse me, the Prince of Hejian has something to play? Which family's daughter is this lady?"

Tan Zhen was stunned when she saw Ji Bingyuan coming in, and when she heard Ji Bingyuan's question, she panicked and knelt down on her knees again, repeating what she said before, but she never dared to mention Zhaoxinhou's private revenge , just said with tears in his eyes: "The emperor knows that our housekeepers have always been strict, and we never use power to bully others or violate the king's law. Therefore, the two elder brothers were arrested suddenly, and the little girl was terrified. Lord, I just ask them to introduce the face saint."

Ji Bingyuan was in a good mood at first, but when she saw this, she just smiled slightly and said: "I know, Dali Temple asked me about this matter, and it was I who asked Dali Temple to treat everyone equally and arrest and interrogate first. Although this time it was a false alarm, but It is also because they are too lazy on weekdays, since they came to Beijing, they have only been playing around day by day, making friends at will, so that they are used by bandits, in the future, they should be more cautious and study carefully."

Hearing what he said, Tan Zhen quickly knelt down and kowtowed: "From now on, the little girl will definitely persuade my brother, and dare not betray the good intentions of the emperor."

Ji Bingyuan nodded: "It frightened you, I will send you back home." He ordered the people beside him: "Choose a few pieces of brightly colored tribute satin to reward, so as not to be shocked."

While looking pleasant, watching the palace servants invite Tan Zhen down, then she looked at Ji Huaisu and asked with a smile: "Qing is also interceding for this Cheng Enbo mansion?"

Ji Huaisu's heart was awe-inspiring, and he lowered his hands and replied: "Back to the emperor, there is a secretary to handle the case, so how dare I intervene, but just now I met Lord Hou at the palace banquet and chatted for a few words. It happened that the daughter of the mansion came to ask Lord Hou to recommend the face saint, so I came here together." of."

Ji Bingyuan looked at him and nodded: "You have a water-tight temperament, I can rest assured, but now I have something to entrust to you, and there will be a decree coming to your house later, you have to do it with your heart."

Ji Huaisu quickly and sternly complied, glanced at Yun Zhen who had been silent all this time, and hurriedly withdrew.

Ji Bingyuan nodded in agreement. Seeing Ji Huaisu leave, she walked up to Yun Zhen with a smile and said, "Who is this who offended the queen? The younger generation is ignorant, I will teach them a lesson."