Emperor's Trophy

The news that King Hejian was slapped in public and punished to kneel at the imperial gate spread all over the capital, and it naturally spread to Cheng Enbo's mansion.

At that time, Cheng Enbo was meeting the housekeeper who had sent a message to Qingyang County King's Mansion, and the housekeeper reported: "Qingyang County King said thank you for the old man who came all the way to Beijing and was thinking about seeing him, but he was careless after drinking the day before yesterday. Feng Han is currently recuperating from illness, and I have closed the door to thank guests recently, I sincerely ask for forgiveness, old man, and I will definitely visit the door in person when I recover from my illness."

Cheng Enbo sighed: "Forget it, it's all just polite words. The timing is not good. After being punished, King Hejian closed his door to reflect. As a clan son, it is always right to thank guests in a low-key way. King Jin was mature and mature back then. , Now this son has improved to a higher level, more sophisticated and sophisticated, and can only wait until the end of the new year."

Tan Wenwei said: "It's really the grandchildren's fault that my grandfather has to spend the New Year in Beijing."

Cheng Enbo said: "Going to Beijing this time, it is also an excellent opportunity to ease the relationship with the emperor. Is it possible that Guanglu Temple will be rewarding the New Year's Spring Festival grace clothes today?"

Tan Wenwei's face was filled with joy: "Yes, with my grandfather here, we finally have a backbone in our house, and we have a serious reputation after rewarding things in the palace. In addition to the spring sacrificial silver, there are also three pieces of blessings inscribed by the emperor himself. An extra pair of live golden pheasants was rewarded, and our brothers and sisters also got an extra bolt of satin to make clothes. Our family also received a lot of messages, all of which invited uncle to go to the theater and eat wine."

Cheng Enbo said: "The posts are also rejected. When the King of Hejian was punished, we all have to keep a low profile. Otherwise, we will celebrate wildly and hurt the eyes of others. I don't know if I feel that I have sinned and people don't know it."

Tan Wenwei said: "The king of Hejian County has always been famous for his virtue. Now that the emperor punished him because of Zhao Xinhou, he was still so humiliated. No one in Beijing went to the emperor to intercede for him? It's been a few years."

Tan Wenbao said: "It's a little strange. Last time Zhaoxinhou kicked and injured the King of Hejian County after drinking. I heard that the Yushitai was flooded by Zhang Zi who impeached Zhaoxinhou. The emperor just stayed and sent Zhaoxin away overnight. Hou received it and went to the palace until King Hejian woke up and wrote a letter to admit everything. This time it was just a verbal offense, and King Hejian is a modest gentleman. I can't imagine how he offended Zhaoxin Hou. The emperor was so furious. , to be so humiliating."

Tan Zhen said: "Your Majesty is in his prime, and the Prince of Hejian County is now calling for the crown prince. The Emperor will inevitably feel uncomfortable. What's more, there is Marquis Zhaoxin provoking in the middle. The king just humbled himself before him."

Cheng Enbo asked: "Does Marquis Zhaoxin often stay in the palace?"

Tan Wenbao was stunned for a moment, and said: "I heard from my classmates at the Imperial College that Zhaoxinhou had been in and out of the palace since he was a child, and later entered the palace as a filial piety. Today, I heard that Marquis Zhaoxin is also sick and asked for leave, and he is still staying in the palace to recuperate, and I don’t know if the punishment of King Hejian is related to his illness.”

Cheng Enbo said: "Sick? I originally said that I would also send a post to visit and thank you, but now it seems that it is not a coincidence."

Tan Wenbao curled his lips: "It is said that he caught a cold after being drunk. The Marquis of Xining just invited him to thank him a few days ago. At the banquet, he made a big splash. Even Old King An gave him the word Fengju, tsk."

Cheng Enbo repeated: "Fengju? It's a good word. The phoenix is ​​flying up against the wind, and it floats high. Zhaoxinhou is deeply favored by the emperor, and his future is going straight to the sky. This word is apt. Old An Wang doesn't seem to have such talent In this way, Marquis Zhaoxin is as graceful as a phoenix riding the wind, and Princess Dingxiang in the past was just ordinary in appearance, but Yun Tanhua is beautiful and talented, just like Zhilan Yushu, and Marquis Zhaoxin looks like my father when I think about it."

Tan Wenbao said: "It's not bad for Princess Dingxiang to fall in love with her at a glance."

Cheng Enbo was thoughtful.

Tan Zhen said: "Grandfather, the Emperor's intention to dislike the King of Hejian County is very obvious. Marquis Zhaoxin is just the orphan of Princess Dingxiang. It is only because of his parents' early death that the Emperor took pity on him, so he was favored by going in and out of the palace from time to time. The emperor is so defensive, how did grandfather think about the granddaughter's suggestion the day before yesterday?"

Cheng Enbo said: "Marquis Zhaoxin is able to enter the eyes of the emperor, not only because of the emperor's pity, there must be something special, the king of Hejian looks gentle and refined, and his reputation is far-reaching, but it may not be just on the surface. It's like this. The emperor is not an unreasonable person, let alone humiliate ministers at will, he did this deliberately, it can only be said that the Hejian County King really angered him."

Cheng Enbo asked again: "Have you inquired about how the doctor Jiuzhentang came to Beijing suddenly?"

Tan Wenwei hurriedly said: "I asked, I only said that I had this intention for a long time, so I came to open it, and I didn't want to say anything. My grandson wanted to make an appointment, and asked Dr. Jun to treat my grandfather, but I heard that He was summoned into the palace to treat Zhao Xinhou."

Cheng Enbo lowered his eyes and remained silent, and said after a long while: "Pass me a greeting sheet, saying that the New Year is coming, and the old minister wants to meet the Holy Spirit, so please greet the emperor face to face."

Ji Bingyuan was a little surprised to receive the paper, but Cheng Enbo seemed to have a heart of repentance when he came to Beijing this time. Now that he has Yunzhen, everything is satisfied, and he doesn't care about the past that much, so he approved the paper that Cheng Enbo asked to see.

Cheng Enbo came in to salute, Ji Bingyuan had ordered someone to help him up quickly: "Uncle, there is no need to be polite, the weather is cold, why should uncle run away this time."

Cheng Enbo looked ashamed: "The old minister came to Beijing, only then did he know that the children caused a lot of trouble to the emperor, thanks to the emperor's support, they did not cause more trouble. The day before yesterday, the emperor visited the uncle's mansion, In front of the children, the holy car came over again, I don’t want to teach the emperor face to face, and spoil the emperor’s interest. But no matter what, I should enter the palace this time and ask the emperor personally.”

Ji Bingyuan said: "Uncle doesn't have to do this, taking care of the younger generation is what I should do."

Cheng Enbo said: "At first, I thought that although these three children are usually naive, they are still passable in terms of knowledge. When they come to Beijing, they can help the emperor relieve some of his worries. I didn't expect them to be so stupid, and they added chaos to the emperor. , I am really ashamed."

Ji Bingyuan said: "It looks good to me. I originally planned to wait until after the festival. When the Imperial College releases the students, I will arrange some errands for them. Don't worry about uncle. They are all from my own family. I will take care of them."

Cheng Enbo said: "The old minister is worried about Zhen'er now."

Ji Bingyuan said: "I know what uncle means, but the king of Hejian County is cold-natured and utilitarian, so he is not a good match. You might as well tell uncle that I am planning to choose another young heir to raise personally, so my cousin Here, I still suggest that my uncle make another plan, and it just so happened that Enke was released. There are all handsome talents in the court, and I dare not treat the daughter of the uncle's family lightly, and I will also favor him. , rich and safe."

Cheng Enbo shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, this granddaughter of yours has been good at managing affairs since she was a child. She has been managing affairs for her mother since she was eight years old. She handles small affairs clearly and clearly. Not bad at all, in terms of knowledge, she can be regarded as quiet and eager to learn, liberal arts and poetry, and proficient in classics and history, she has aspirations since she was a child, and it is a pity to marry a common woman."

Ji Bingyuan said: "What does grandfather mean?"

Cheng Enbo suddenly changed the subject again: "Your Majesty, after I came to Beijing, I heard that Dr. Jun is also opening Jiuzhentang in Beijing."

Ji Bingyuan's face turned pale: "Yes, I had chickenpox the day before yesterday, Doctor Jun was worried, so he came from Yuhan Valley to see a doctor for me."

Cheng Enbo was startled and said: "Your Majesty has chickenpox? I'm ashamed, the old minister failed to serve the left and right, but now he is safe?"

Ji Bingyuan said: "Uncle is concerned, it's all over."

Cheng Enbo heaved a sigh of relief and said: "The emperor is really the son of the real dragon. God bless you. This gentleman is indeed a doctor with a kind heart and a chivalrous spirit. The old minister was entrusted by the empress back then. He offended the doctor a lot and his words were careless. Now It happens that Dr. Jun is in the capital, and the veteran is planning to choose a day to apologize to him and ask for forgiveness."

Ji Bingyuan's face turned pale: "He is not such a narrow-minded person, and I also apologized to him on behalf of my uncle."

Cheng Enbo sighed and said: "As soon as I came to Beijing, I heard that the emperor took pity on Marquis Zhaoxin who lost his father when he was young. He took good care of Marquis Zhaoxin and stayed in the palace from time to time."

Ji Bingyuan asked: "What exactly does uncle want to say, you might as well just say it."

Cheng Enbo said: "The emperor has practiced Zuo for 18 years, and Gan Gang is arbitrary, but the harem is always empty. There are many emperors who have favored males in history, but they have established queens, and the descendants will only regard it as the emperor's private affairs, and will not criticize too much. The emperor It's better to establish a queen, no matter how you favor the person you like, there will be no one to criticize."

Ji Bingyuan's eyes turned cold, but his face was still calm: "Uncle, does it mean that you want me to make Tan Zhen my queen? That's my cousin and niece, it's not good."

Cheng Enbo didn't expect Ji Bingyuan to be so straightforward, he choked slightly, and said: "It's been three generations, and they have different surnames, so there is no hindrance. Tan Zhen can also manage the palace affairs for you, so that you have no worries, it is you, the emperor If you want to pamper one or two male favorites, just rest assured that Zhen'er is from my own family, so she will naturally cover it up for you, so you can trust her."

Ji Bingyuan stood up and wanted to laugh, but she never did: "Uncle Haojiao learned that I have already appointed Zhaoxinhou as the male empress, and has already entered the golden book of the clan."

Cheng Enbo was stunned, and Ji Bingyuan looked at him indifferently: "It is natural that there are enough benefits to make Zongling let go, and I have agreed to choose an heir to raise in King An's branch."

Cheng Enbo's face was full of surprise, and Ji Bingyuan said: "Look, uncle, I don't need a shield, I can do whatever I want. The worries of the queen mother and you are not a problem at all, as long as you are strong enough and tall enough, if you disagree, I can do whatever you want." There will be a way to get him to agree."

Cheng Enbo was speechless for a while, and Ji Bingyuan looked at him: "Daughter of the Tan family, one of them died for this ridiculous power back then, and now another one is going to be sent in to ruin her youth in exchange for the glory and wealth of the Tan family?" ?”

Knowing that Ji Bingyuan was furious, Cheng Enbo knelt down on his knees tremblingly, with a slumped face, showing his old age: "Your Majesty, it is the old minister who overstepped."

Ji Bingyuan said lightly: "Uncle, I am very disappointed."

"At the beginning, the empress mother was weak and simple, not suitable for the royal family, but you sent her into the palace, and in the end she will never live forever..."

"I will take care of the future of my cousins, but that's all. After the next year, I advise my uncle to go back to the south of the Yangtze River and take care of his life."

"Come here, send Cheng Enbo out of the palace."

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After dismissing Cheng Enbo, Ji Bingyuan felt bored for a while, got up and turned back to the apse, and saw Yun Zhen leaning on the bed, reading a book.

Sitting on the side of the couch, Ji Bingyuan asked Yun Zhen with a smile: "It really looks better?"

Yun Zhen said: "Well, His Majesty Lao is worried."

Ji Bingyuan said: "It's about to celebrate the New Year anyway, you will stay in the palace for these days and you don't have to go back home."

Yun Zhen giggled and said: "The emperor just indulges me, what will happen if he treats me like a playboy in the future and achieve nothing."

Ji Bingyuan frowned and said nothing, Yun Zhen was startled, Ji Bingyuan said: "I thought about it for a while, it is indeed so, so, after the next year, you will also be a secretary of the military aircraft department, so as to save you from slacking off."

Yun Zhen let out a laugh: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I'm talking nonsense. Just treat me as worthless. I'm under your nose every day. How can I live?"

Ji Bingyuan saw that his body was going limp from laughing, and couldn't help but stepped forward to kiss him again. The two of them were panting for a while, remembering Jun Yubai's Yun Zhen said: "We still have to wait for a few days to rest." Go back to the mansion to reward the whole family, and it’s the Chinese New Year, and the elder brothers of the Zhongyi Academy will also be rewarded."

Ji Bingyuan said: "Zhang Yan will handle it well."

Yun Zhen said: "Your Majesty, I heard that Mr. Zhang has been promoted again. Don't let him take care of the housework for me. It's too good to be useful."

Ji Bingyuan said: "Why, did you wrong him for doing something for the queen? If I didn't see him working diligently for you, how could I have promoted him?"

Yun Zhen was amused by him and couldn't stop laughing, but Ji Bingyuan only sighed in his heart when he saw him, knowing that he had kept that secret deep in his heart for many years, and it had become a habit to appear happy and carefree to the outside world.

In the end, the previous two lives still deeply hurt his heart. He told himself that he didn't care, and he did show that he didn't care, but he was already scarred and exhausted. Ordinary people show their pain and sorrow normally, and when they are sad, they will only have a fever, and they will not even find someone to talk to or complain about.

If even I betrayed him, he would probably just disappear in a place where no one can see without saying a word, right?

Smoothing his rotten scars requires slow and long-term patience. Fortunately, his patience has always been good. He reached out and touched Yunzhen's head, tenderness suddenly arose, and the displeasure caused by Cheng Enbo before disappeared, and he Leaning beside Yun Zhen, he said, "I'm a little tired too, give me some place to lie down."

Yun Zhen hurriedly moved inside: "It's almost New Year's Eve, don't be so tired, Your Majesty, let Master Zhang and the others go."

Ji Bingyuan said: "No need, I can be full of energy after taking a rest by the Queen's side." As he spoke, he stretched out his hand to embrace Yunzhen in his arms.

Yun Zhen said quietly: "Your Majesty, but Doctor Jun said..."

Ji Bingyuan couldn't help laughing: "You haven't recovered yet, I know, just let me hug you."

Yun Zhen buried his feverish face into Ji Bingyuan's arms, chuckled quietly, and said after a while: "Your Majesty, I'm much better now, I'll go back to the mansion tomorrow, there are some letters to be processed in the mansion."

Ji Bingyuan said: "Go as soon as you go, go back quickly, don't go to be naughty again."

Yun Zhen said: "The minister is afraid that Doctor Jun will not allow it, so please help me to intercede in front of Doctor Jun."

Ji Bingyuan smiled and said: "I don't dare, you go by yourself, if Doctor Jun refuses to let you, I will not allow you to leave the palace."

Yun Zhen shook his arms with a mournful face: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I'm really much better."

Ji Bingyuan just closed her eyes and smiled, letting him entangle, not letting go.