Emperor's Trophy

Master Yun's one-shot avoidance of disaster, in the end, only a lot of gold and silver were rewarded generously from the palace.

There are still officials who don't know how deep they are, and openly report to the court to ask for credit for Lord Yun.

Ji Bingyuan couldn't distinguish between joy and anger, but said slowly: "I asked Marquis Zhaoxin the day before yesterday, what kind of reward would he want for such a great achievement, he only said that he was a noble in the court, and that he was rewarded for his merits, so he took his father's title. A little credit is not enough to repay your majesty's kindness to the Yun family, so I dare not judge meritorious service. I see that although Zhao Xinhou is young, he understands things much better than many ministers and workers in the court."

"The Marquis of Yun has not yet reached the crown, nor has he received any envoys. All the princes in the court are busy making such an impatient appearance of succumbing to power. Don't you know that virtue is not worthy, that merit is not worthy of salary, and that you are not worthy of being an official? What's the end?"

The speaker who was on duty had already knelt down, sweating through his heavy clothes.

Ji Bingyuan was already furious in his heart, but he still didn't reveal anything on his face, he just said: "I know that all of you ministers are used to turning things around with your sleeves, such things as building bridges to stir fire and bringing disaster to the east wall, these things are easy to do , but the eldest princess serves the country and the people, loyal to the king and serving the country, and only this son is left behind.

These words are extremely serious, the left and right prime ministers rushed out one after another, and led all the officials to bow down, begging the king to appease his anger.

But Ji Bingyuan just stood up and walked in without saying a word.

Not long after, there was a decree from inside that Liu Qian was not upright in the incident, compared with his friends, harbored evil intentions, deceived the emperor and ignored him, and ordered him to be dismissed and returned to his hometown, never to be used again.

The imperial guards stepped forward and stripped the slumped speaker of his clothes and expelled him from the palace. All the officials looked at each other in blank dismay. Today, he has always been solemn and dignified.He had never done the dismissal of a speech official before, and now this is the first time that a speech official has been dismissed, but for such a trivial matter as advising and rewarding, dismissing the official is fine, and even defrauding the king, friends, etc. Compared with the crime of rape.

After the three dynasties, the courtiers were discussing in low voices. The left and right prime ministers returned to Zhongshu Province, and the right minister Liu Gaoyun asked the left minister Fang Zhongping in a low voice: "What does Fang Zhongping think? Is your majesty a little too radical today? What do you think about this reward?" No, just dismiss it or stay in China for further discussion, how can the court convict and leave the grounds for dismissing the speaker?"

Fang Zhongping smiled: "Your Majesty is annoyingly using Lord Yun as a cover to instigate him not to learn well. This is killing a chicken for monkeys to see, so that those people won't make a fuss about Lord Yun again."

Liu Gaoyun now thought he had the truth: "So, the previous rumors guessed that His Majesty suspected Zhao Xinhou and wanted to suppress and take power, is it true?"

Fang Zhongping glanced at Liu Gaoyun, and really felt that it was a bit troublesome to be with such a stupid person in the Zhongshu Mansion, so he could only say carefully: "Liu Xiang think about it carefully, if the emperor wants to take power and be jealous, he should hold Zhaoxin high." Hou, Zhaoxinhou is young, this virtue has not matched for a few years, and impetuousness has not become a climate, so it will naturally disperse. Now he is so careful and caring, even killing chickens and monkeys for him. To make a fuss, it’s just that the holy family is grand and well-intentioned. You just watch, when the time comes, Zhao Xinhou will definitely have to experience and cultivate, most of them will be in the army.”

Fang Zhongping smiled again: "I think there are smart people in this court who try to figure out what your majesty is thinking, and cater to your majesty, but this is a wrong idea of ​​your majesty. Our majesty, I have watched with cold eyes all these years, is actually upright, It’s not good for those who are shady and powerful. Such dishonest officials should be dismissed! Your Majesty is right!”

Liu Gaoyun was confused, but Fang Zhongping felt that he was following the Holy Master, and ignored him, and went to deal with political affairs without mentioning it.

Here in Zhaoxinhou's Mansion, Yun Zhen didn't know that it was because he caused such a big disturbance, and because the spring was approaching, many Hanlin people went to write questions, all of them, there were not enough rotating Hanlin in the school today, so they let it go for another day Fake.

Yun Zhen stayed at home and wrote a few pages of big characters. He was very impatient. He didn't like to practice calligraphy. In this life, he was willing to practice bow and arrow hard, but he still didn't have the patience to write these poems and books. Presumably he completely inherited his Mother's physique in this area has no talent.

He threw away the pen, turned around and saw Linghu Yi standing in a daze, and waved him over: "Tomorrow, I have a homework for policy theory, and there are not many words. Please write it for me, and I will go out to relax."

Linghu Yi was stunned, and walked over. Yun Zhen got up and went out without asking anyone to wait on him. He only saw the bright spring outside, and the soft breeze blowing against his face made him feel lazy. He felt more and more that he was doing the right thing. The child prodigy is here, so why bother me, I immediately put those homework behind my head, and started to enjoy the flowers with great peace of mind.

The Hou Ye's garden is naturally good. Although Princess Dingxiang didn't love flowers very much during her lifetime, the gardener will naturally take care of them for him. Apricot blossoms, pear blossoms, plum blossoms, crabapple blossoms, and peach blossoms are all bustling. When it opened, bees flew everywhere, and the petals in the air were like snow.

While admiring the flowers in the garden, he recalled every node of his previous life over and over again, thinking about what he should do, but suddenly heard low cheers from a corner of the garden.

He looked over and saw several gardeners and servants smiling and said: "Sure enough, the center of the flower is green when it really blooms! Brother Xu is so wonderful! Master Hou will definitely reward you if he finds out! This can be sold in the market." Three thousand gold! It can sell our whole family!"

Yun Zhen became excited, smiled and asked, "What rare flower?"

When everyone saw Lord Hou appearing, they were busy saluting, but Yun Zhen saw that there were two pots of roses around them, but they were green petals and green pistils, and a pool of blue color exuded fresh air, full of petals, and graceful.

Yun Zhen smiled: "Lvcalyx, it's really good, who planted it? There will be rewards."

Hua Gong knew that Yun Zhen was always kind, so he hurriedly smiled and said, "It was planted by Brother Xu, and there are still thirty pots in it, all of which are budded!"

Yun Zhen turned his head and saw a young man bowing down: "I have seen Lord Hou, and my slave is Luo Xu, who is in the Xuanwu class. The cultivation of this green calyx was originally a secret technique at home. Like the sea, I thought about filial piety to Lord Hou, but this green calyx is not always available, so I can only try to plant it first, but I didn't expect Lord Hou to be blessed. Today, these two pots of flowers opened, and there are even pistils inside. For Bise, it is really rare, and I think the thirty pots inside are also stable."

Yun Zhen lowered his head and glanced at the young man, sure enough, he had an impression, and said with a smile: "It's a miraculous skill, you know filial piety, that's very good."

Luo Xu's face was filled with joy. He was not good at writing or military, and his background was poor. The family grew flowers. Last year's flowers were plagued by insects. The family property failed, so he had to sell his son. When he arrived at the Hou Mansion, he wanted to To strive to be the first, to show his face in front of Lord Hou, he finally figured out such a way, and it really worked.

Yun Zhen didn't take it seriously, he chose these people to encourage them to fight for the first place.He only glanced at the petals carved out of jasper, and said happily: "Prune off these two pots, clean them up, and send them to the palace to give to the emperor, saying that the mansion cultivated them by luck and honored the emperor. "

A look of joy welled up on Luo Xu's face, and Yun Zhen said: "You also wrote down how to cultivate this flower in detail, and let people hand it in along with An Zhezi."

Luo Xu hurriedly said: "Please also give me a name from Lord Hou."

Yun Zhen glanced at the tender green petals, and patted him on the shoulder: "Are you stupid? Naturally, the emperor gave you the name. If he really gives the name, you will be famous."

Luo Xu's joy became even brighter, and he knelt down to thank him.

After Yun Zhen ordered a few more words, he also put it behind his head, turned his head and wanted to continue practicing his bow drawing, but saw Simo coming to report: "Master Luo, Mr. Luo Changshi and Mr. Zhang are begging to see you."

Yun Zhen didn't take it to heart, and said casually: "Please sit in the flower hall."

When he passed by, Luo Caiqing and Zhang Yan both stood up and congratulated Yun Zhen with a smile: "I heard that Lord Hou became famous in one shot, so we are here to congratulate you."

Yun Zhen was a little embarrassed: "It's just a coincidence. Please stop boasting, two gentlemen. I'm tired of listening to it these days." The focus made him afraid to even go out.

Luo Caiqing smiled and said: "Young Master Hou is a young hero, people naturally admire him, but something happened in the court today, which is related to Master Hou. We have heard that we must worry about Master Hou. I am here to ask Master Hou what he plans to do next. .”

Yun Zhen wondered, "What happened?"

Luo Caiqing said: "Today's court meeting, Liu Qian's performance in the court, I want to give you a commendation, but the emperor reprimanded him for being dishonest, for being a traitor, for hiding evil intentions, for deceiving the emperor, and he will be dismissed and returned to his hometown. Narrative use."

Yun Zhen thought for a while, and remembered that Liu Qian was not the vanguard who scolded him back then, the mad dog who jumped the highest and scolded him the most viciously?He gloated and said: "The emperor's eyes are as sharp as a torch, so it's good, it's wonderful!"

Luo Caiqing and Zhang Yan looked at each other, and Zhang Yan said with a smile: "I was worried that Lord Hou would know about this, misunderstand the emperor's good intentions, resent you, and anger His Majesty. Now it seems that we are worrying too much."

Yun Zhen said nonchalantly: "The emperor asked me if I wanted to be promoted to a noble, of course I resigned, these people are so eager to flatter me and kill me."

Zhang Yan's eyes flashed: "The emperor actually asked Lord Hou? No wonder there was another big reward in the palace yesterday. It turned out to be for this."

Yun Zhen said: "When I was having lunch at school yesterday, the emperor asked me. After I resigned, the emperor was very happy and said that I understood the matter."

Luo Caiqing once again captured a key message: "The emperor actually rewarded Lord Hou for lunch? This is a great favor."

Yun Zhen rubbed his nose, a little embarrassed: "Since entering school, the emperor said that the food in the palace is not good, so he asked me to have lunch with the emperor."

Both Luo Caiqing and Zhang Yan were stunned for a while, and then there was joy on their faces. Zhang Yan said with a smile: "Master Hou has handled it very well this time. I think it has caught the eyes of the emperor. Master Hou is young, so don't be greedy for merit. The future will be long." , It’s better to accumulate thickly and thinly.”

Yun Zhen said: "Mr. Zhang is absolutely right."

Looking at Yun Zhen's innocence, Zhang Yan thought about it several times, and didn't say much, only said a few more words before getting up and going out with Luo Caiqing.

Luo Caiqing and his party said with a smile: "Mr. Zhang, can you rest assured now? I always said that Lord Hou won the holy family, and Mr. Zhang is still worried. I say it is unfounded. Since His Majesty dared to reprimand and dismiss the speaker in the court, he must I have already made it clear to Lord Hou. It is better to retreat than to advance. The emperor understands the reason that you can only make a fortune if you have accumulated a lot. Lord Hou is also very innocent. It is rare that he doesn't care about these fame and fortune. Teach him a few more ways to deal with it before the imperial court, otherwise he will be in front of the imperial court every day, if he does something that offends Shengyan, it will not be beautiful."

Zhang Yan saw Si Yan passing by making people walk away carefully holding two pots of flowers covered in light gauze, so he stopped Si Yan and asked, "Where are you going on business, little brother?"

Si Yan turned around and saw them saluting quickly and said with a smile: "I have seen Mr. Zhang and Mr. Chang Shi. It is the rare green calyx planted in the garden. Lord Hou asked the younger one to send two pots to the palace for the emperor to enjoy the flowers."

Zhang Yan and Luo Caiqing exchanged glances, quite comforting, and let Si Yan go, Luo Caiqing smiled and said: "There are no famous flowers in the palace, but Lord Hou is young, and seeing a good one filially enters the palace, I just let Si Yan go. People think filial piety is precious, but if someone else does it, I'm afraid they will be charged with flattery."

Zhang Yan said: "That's why I don't say it. You and I have been in Vanity Fair for many years, and we have to think about the pros and cons of everything. If you teach Lord Hou to say something, when you come to the emperor, the emperor will know it. It is not beautiful to be taught by others. The young emperor led the army and conquered all directions with deep thoughts. What kind of person has he never seen? Now he has ruled by arches, but he still has insight into people's hearts. Now the Hou Ye is like this, without being chiseled or carved , the muddy gold and uncut jade fell into the eyes of the emperor."

After thinking about it, Luo Caiqing thought it was right, and praised: "I heard that Mr. Zhang is well-known as a Tsing Yi military division, it really is a good idea."

Zhang Yan was silent for a while, then said frankly: "I'm ashamed...but I didn't do anything—after the eldest princess passed away, I was quite disheartened..."

Looking back, after the eldest princess passed away, he saw that the power of the princess's line was bound to decline, and he intended to retire early, but Yunzhen was still young, and he left suddenly. He couldn't help feeling sorry for the princess, but he felt very sorry. He disliked Yunzhen's dandyism, superficiality, childishness and ignorance, and the former Zhaoxinhou made him even more disgusted, so he has always been alienated from the young master.Thinking about it, Marquis Xiaoyun probably knew that he didn't like him, and he didn't want to get close to him. He was thinking of it, and he was eager to wait for a while before returning to his hometown and letting him go to Nanshan.

It's just unexpected that the dandy young master who doesn't know anything and has no one to help him, at some point, accidentally came up with the best solution. No matter how much painstaking calculations are made, it is even better. This is why it is better not to be smart than to be smart. Great wisdom is like foolishness.

He stood for a while, and then said with a sense of loss: "It's the heart of a child of Lord Hou, with natural beauty."