Emperor's Trophy

Yun Zhen was indeed looking at Ji Bingyuan's Fulu Ducks, but he never expected that these ducks had such a happy life.

Ding Dai said that there is a courtyard, but it is more than a courtyard, it is simply a small garden.There are clear ponds for ducks to swim in, spacious bamboo lawns for ducks to walk, and tall, spacious, bright and clean duck houses.I think His Majesty came to see them from time to time, and the people in charge of raising them at Guanglu Temple also took extra care. The servants took good care of the ducks. Because they were only used by His Majesty and the sacrifices, these ducks would only be selected and slaughtered every year before the sacrifices. , so there are a lot of them, there are hundreds of them.

Ducks smell great, but it feels good to enter the yard. Qiangan Xiuzhuxia Ducks is foraging with a group of fluffy and tender yellow ducklings, and the mallard ducks are playing on Bibo, picking up a small fish from time to time.It's late spring, catkins are flying all over the sky, and some ducks are flapping their wings to chase and peck catkins, looking naive.

Yun Zhen stood by the pond watching the ducks playing in the water, but remembered Ji Bingyuan's mood at that time.

He didn't remember whether he was given these ducks by the emperor in the previous two lives, but he did often get food from the palace, and he probably had ducks as well.

But no one has ever cared why the emperor gave an ordinary dish of duck meat, right?

When Longyou was in Qianwan and was suppressed by suspicion, what was he thinking when he looked at these ducks?And why are these ordinary ducks left alone, and as a sacrifice, offered up every year?

When Ji Bingyuan entered the Fulu Garden, he saw a young boy standing by the pond staring at the ducklings. A group of fluffy ducklings were clumsily wandering by the water, not daring to enter the water.The air of late spring was infiltrated with the delicate and handsome young man. It was really a beautiful scenery, and he couldn't help but smile and feel refreshed.

Yun Zhen looked up and saw him standing up quickly to salute, Ji Bingyuan waved his hands: "No, I went to Gao Xin's just now, but I didn't see you, and they said you came to see the ducks, it's really childish, what's so good about ducks? "

Yun Zhen said: "Boss Ding said that they are ducks that fought with His Majesty, I couldn't help but take a look, they are doing well."

Ji Bingyuan smiled: "It's just for the soldiers who have followed me. I still miss a group of local ducks, so the soldiers will naturally feel at ease."

Yun Zhen was stunned, and Ji Bingyuan turned to look at him: "Princess Princess left early, if you want to use her, you should think of nostalgia and affection. I heard that you have kept all the veterans. Well done, I thought it was Zhang Yan who taught you at first, but I didn’t expect to ask Chang Shi later, but you did it yourself, I am very happy.”

Yun Zhen opened his eyes wide, his face gradually turned red and hot: "I...I didn't..."

Ji Bingyuan caressed his collar, and wrote lightly: "I know you have a childlike heart, so it's unintentional, but your mother left early, so it's right to teach you. I was still in filial piety before, and I didn't Why do you care, you should pay more attention in the future, don't worry, I will teach you."

"Then Zhang Yan - it's best to use him, but if you don't like to use him, you can send him back to his hometown."

Yun Zhen's face was very embarrassing, he only felt his face heat up, and said in a low voice: "It's not that I don't like it, it's him...he doesn't like me."

Ji Bingyuan looked at him in surprise, Yun Zhen muttered, "I know he doesn't like me."

Ji Bingyuan saw that his face was reddish, and nodded: "The people your mother left behind, I will give you some practice, and if you can subdue them, you will subdue them - if it were me, I would not keep someone who is so arrogant and blind. .”

Yun Zhen said in a low voice: "Don't blame him, it's because I don't live up to it, he is a talent, it's because I'm incompetent, I can't let him show his talent, he naturally doesn't want to push me, let him go, just let nature take its course .”

Ji Bingyuan smiled slightly, knowing his innocence, and liking his brilliance, so he didn't bother him, but secretly annoyed that Zhang Yan didn't know rough jade. Fortunately, he sent Luo Caiqing in time, who could always help a little, After a few more years of careful teaching, Ding and Sister Yi will be as promising.

But that Zhang Yan was really a little arrogant because of his elder sister, but now he wants to leave because of Yunzhen's young age, which is a bit disloyal.If Yunzhen only wants to be that dandy, it's fine, he can leave as soon as he likes, but now Yunzhen seems to be quite ambitious, so he has to think of a way, and keep him to serve Yunzhen for a few more years before he can get married. Even if the elder sister's deep kindness to him is evened out, he can't just let him go so cheaply.

After making up his mind, he put it aside first, and then said: "You can skip the bow and horse class, but you can't skip the classics and righteousness class. You should go back to school—I know that you get up every day at the right time to practice hard in the mansion." It takes half an hour for archery and bow horse to enter the palace to study, so you are allowed to rest at noon, you young man, although you should cherish your time, you should also pay more attention to your body."

Yun Zhen felt hot in his heart. Although he knew that the emperor had arranged for Luo Caiqing to stay in his mansion, he must be clear about his actions in the mansion, but it turned out that he was allowed to take a lunch break at noon every day, and he was not allowed to take bowing and horse lessons. Worried that he didn't get enough sleep, he felt a little moved, and said in a low voice, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Ji Bingyuan adjusted the crown for him, ordered Ding Dai to find a walking chariot, and sent Yunzhen to the study, and then went back to the palace to approve the papers without mentioning it.

When Yun Zhen went back to the study, the Confucian classics class hadn't started yet. As soon as he entered, there was a sudden silence in the study, everyone stared at him, and then they all saw Ding Dai who was standing behind him respectfully and sent him there. All have nothing to say.

He was a little puzzled, and not long after returning to his seat, Zhu Jiang poked him quietly: "Your Majesty really dotes on you! I heard that you went to see the ducks? What's so good about ducks?"

Yunzhen:? ? ?

Zhu Jiang whispered about the emperor's arrival in the afternoon.

Yun Zhen: ...So just now when I came in to receive those strange eyes, I was wondering what kind of duck I went to see!

Zhu Jiang asked in a low voice: "Are you going to Ji Huaiqing's birthday party?"

Yun Zhen is indispensable: "Go."

Zhu Jiang said in a low voice: "I heard that the fiefdom has been fixed in Xunyang, and now everyone knows that the king of Xunyang County is going to hold a big banquet, and the whole capital knows that they are buying all kinds of rare and precious flowers, and they want to enjoy flowers, compose poems and paint pictures." , and set up a large cherry orchard outside the city for the banquet on that day."

Yun Zhen recalled it, and remembered that in the previous life, he and Zhu Jiang went to another garden to play, and did not participate. In the last life, he went with Ji Huaisu, and the scene was quite boring, so he couldn't help but whispered: "Just go hang out Let's go find other fun, just go out and relax with an excuse."

Zhu Jiang's eyes lit up: "Okay! When I go back, I'll think about what to play! Let's go to a place where we can go, but where to play? It's only spring, and it's not easy to hunt at this time..." He doesn't know how these days Yes, I feel that Yunzhen is different from before. It seems that the days when the childhood sweethearts can talk all the time are far away. Often people are in front of them, but their hearts don’t know where they are. I mean, now that I finally have this opportunity to take a rest, I am more and more excited, gearing up to find someone to have fun with.

Yun Zhen turned his head and glanced at Zhu Jiang. The young man's eyes were black and bright, his face was handsome, his lips were thin and his eyes were deep. He was still dressed in the same pomegranate red robe, and he could vaguely see his romantic appearance in the future.

That year, Young Master Zhu of Dingguo Duke's Mansion and Marquis Zhaoxin were the most playable people in the capital.

Zhu Xiaogong, who loves to wear pomegranate red robes, is a master of martial arts.Fighting eagles and horses every day, hunting and playing cuju, eating wine and watching operas, cockfighting and betting on crickets, he is proficient in all kinds of games, throwing pots and guessing hooks, omnipotent, Shuanglu can also play, and he can also throw dice well, as long as he is with Zhu Xiaogong , There are endless shows every day, wearing fresh clothes, crossing Baojun, and returning home happily, heartily.All kinds of prosperity and beauty, the sound of gongs and drums, seems to never end.

With him, there is no pressure, life is happy and comfortable.

So he chose him at the time, thinking that he could live a lifetime like this.

It's a pity that life can't be so easy.

Ji Huaiqing's birthday party post was widely posted, which caused a bit of enthusiasm among the aristocratic circles in Shangjing. After all, he is the crowned county king and is currently a popular candidate for the position of the most popular crown prince. Most of the people who accept the post will not refuse.

Ji Huaisu took the post with the gold leaf characters and looked at it for a long time, as if he had never seen such a beautiful post.

Lou Zixu smiled and said: "The King of Qin really has high hopes for this young son. I heard that he has invited a lot of talented people this time. It is said that they want to compete in poetry. It seems that this is Anxin's attempt to make a name for himself through the mouth of literati."

Ji Huaisu suddenly said: "Marquis Zhaoxin is going too."

Lou Zixu was a little surprised, but nodded again: "It should be so. He comes from an honorable family, and he always wants to show face to the clan. In the past, it can be said that he was young, and he lost his filial piety. He can't stay young forever. There is always Zhang Yan."

Ji Huaisu remembered what he saw today, under the apricot tree, the young man drew up his bow and shot an arrow, and shook his head: "He...is not just blindly incompetent." He thought for a while: "Ji Huaiqing didn't think he was good at first. , Now that I think about it, I have changed my mind. Today at school, he personally invited Marquis Zhaoxin in person, and Marquis Zhaoxin would not be able to save his face in person, so I had to agree."

Lou Zixu smiled and said: "What's the matter? Ji Huaiqing is willing to break the knot? Don't be angry? It's true, after all, he is deeply favored by the Holy One. Listen to what you said, the Holy Majesty really favors him."

Ji Huaisu smiled and said, "Let's be the first word." But he thought in his heart that Ji Huaiqing, who prided himself on being lofty, might also have a heart for friendship the moment he saw the young man bowing and shooting under the apricot tree.

He thought of that plate of peanuts. He couldn't eat peanuts. Only his mother, concubine, uncle and people very close to him knew whether Zhao Xinhou's behavior that day was intentional or just a coincidence.

It was just interrupted by the duck at the back, otherwise I would know whether he really likes that dish, or...

Speaking of ducks, he asked Lou Zixu: "It is said that there are ducks in the palace?"

Lou Zixu smiled: "That's right, this is also where the Holy One is very good at buying people's hearts. In Pingxi, he was so popular with the generals in the army that even Gaozu had to be afraid. It is said that those are full-fledged chickens raised during the camp. The mallards used as military rations were raised by the Holy Majesty after the great victory over the chaos, and they were only used for royal sacrifices. The generals who followed him were greatly moved. The ducks are still like this, let alone the old people? It is also the place where the emperor wins the hearts of the emperor. You can learn more."

Ji Huaisu thought for a while but said: "It may not be a play - I think the emperor is probably really a person who cherishes old love."

Lou Zixu smiled: "Perhaps, the emperor is reminiscing about the old love, but time has changed, just look at how many heroes in the history books can die well?"

Ji Huaisu glanced at him, and said with a smile: "Why not? I don't think there is any meritorious family that has been liquidated. I think it's well known that His Majesty has lost his former lover."

Lou Zixu sighed: "It was not liquidated before, but it was because the military power had already been brought into the hands of Princess Dingxiang. Princess Dingxiang was born in a reckless family, she was still a woman, and married a literati from a humble background. When she passed away, Lord Marquis is still young, it is easy for the emperor to take back the military power - everyone still thinks that he is nostalgic for the past, and he is very honored and favored."

Lou Zixu murmured, his heart fell into a plan, and he said sadly: "Ji Huaiqing's Fengjun Wang, this congratulatory gift is indispensable. We are far from enough money now, so we have to find a way. I sent 100 taels of silver here, and I heard that the eyes of the empress are getting worse...Young master still needs to write to her to persuade her to be more lenient."

Ji Huaisu stopped talking, who would have thought that a dignified princess would end up embroidering and selling embroidery products herself?But ever since Ji Huaisu was sensible, seeing his mother and concubine holding the embroidery frame non-stop all day long, she could no longer see things clearly, and she just smiled at him with slightly squinted eyes on weekdays, and never said that she was suffering.

But he knew she was suffering.

"You have always been soft-hearted, but now that the world is peaceful and prosperous, the ministers like Ren Jun, you just need to keep your heart, as long as you can get into the eyes of the emperor... Your Majesty has no children, so I naturally hope that the adopted prince will be like me, and your ex-son will shoot arrows." To be noticed by him must be because our previous methods worked. You are still younger than Ji Huaiqing, which is also a great advantage. Ji Huaiqing is still dreaming, and you are all knighted. It is almost impossible. The emperor is in his prime , how could such a big prince be established?"

Lou Zixu cheered up, thinking about the future, he cheered up again.

Ji Huaisu laughed silently, his eyes showed a hint of self-mockery, weakness, nostalgia, Lou Zixu hoped that he was such a person, but also hoped that he could win the throne.

Feelings are obviously useless, but many people are confused by them. Even Lou Zixu, who claims to be unparalleled in wisdom, also thinks that the master he is helping is a person who misses old love. Pushing himself to the supreme position, wanting to control himself for the sake of profit, but still wanting the emperor to miss his old love?

The emperor is ruthless and selfless, impartial and party-free.