Emperor's Trophy

The grand fireworks on the outskirts of Xishan Jing alarmed many people.

You must know that the fireworks in the first palace are mostly on the big festivals such as Shangyuan and Zhongyuan, when the emperor and the people have fun together. Emperor Wucheng has always been frugal, and this has always been frugal and simple.

The people in the suburbs of Beijing saw the fireworks with their own eyes, and knew that the head was set off in the Xishan Palace, so they had to spread rumors, and there was a legend that the emperor set off fireworks in the palace to please a favored empress.

This legend became more and more mysterious, and when it spread to Xishan Daying, it has become that there is an empress in the Xishan Palace now, she has the color of the country and the city, and there is an emperor's heir in her belly, the emperor is for this empress To celebrate her birthday, a full 3 taels of silver was burned on Fu Ruiqing's fireworks, just to make this empress smile.

When Yun Zhen heard the rumors, he was sending posts to the generals in the camp one by one. In the entire Xishan camp, everyone who could be regarded as a small leader was invited to his garden to enjoy chrysanthemums and eat crabs. , watching plays and eating wine.

It was inevitable that someone would take this rumor to him and ask him, after all, the whole camp saw the splendid fireworks that night. Although Yun Zhen's mother was only the adopted daughter who could not be included in the royal genealogy, she could be regarded as a relative of the emperor. In the eyes of the people in the camp, they are naturally well-informed.

Yun Zhen only thought it was funny when he heard it, but he also looked back sincerely: "I really don't know, it involves the palace, my little brother really doesn't know. I asked for leave that night, and I went back to the house to arrange some things in the house. It's very nice? It's a pity I didn't see it, yes, it's a pity."

The next day came the day of the banquet. Early in the morning, in the Yanyan Garden of the Marquis of Zhaoxin, Yun Zhen sat in the hall and was first congratulated by the Chief History of the Marquis, officials and housekeepers, and then the older brothers of the Loyalty Court. Congratulations, of course Yunzhen didn't dare to accept the full gift, so he only asked Zhang Jiangning, the representative of the children who had been trained in the Zhongyi Academy before, to take the lead, and led more than 40 brothers to kowtow neatly and present the congratulatory gift.

Yun Zhen happily took a token from Si Yan beside him, and smiled: "Jiang Ning, come up, let's see what this is? The sign of the guards of the Longxiang Camp, your entry into the Longxiang Camp has been done." ! There is also the matter of expulsion, and it is also done."

Zhang Jiangning came forward and knelt down on one knee, raised his eyes slightly to look at him, his blue eyes were like blue glass wrapped in water, because of these eyes, the whole person looked cold, but there is no doubt about the focused expression staring at Yun Zhen of.He is tall and has thick and curly hair. Even when he kneels down on one knee, he still feels oppressive.Yun Zhen smiled and handed him the sign, and everyone was excited: "Congratulations, brother Jiang Ning!"

"Brother Jiang Ning can be regarded as a fool!"

Yun Zhen sent him up with a smile, Zhang Jiangning stood beside him, Yun Zhen slowly took a booklet from Si Yan, opened it, and coughed: "When we were in Qinglongyuan, we continued these few days one after another. In 63, a total of 48 buddies were selected to come in. Now four are sent to Zhuangzi due to illness, and two are redeemed because of family favors, and then one after another, they can’t keep up with the nine who invited themselves to work in Zhuangzi. [-] players is a good number."

"You 48 people, except for Zhang Jiangning, who joined the Longxiang camp as an errand in addition to his slave status. There is also Linghuyi who went to work next to Mr. Zhang. Mr. Zhang likes him very much. He told me about it two months ago, and he has given it to me. Linghu Yi went to slavery, Zheng'er Bajing invited witnesses, and accepted him as a disciple, he is the direct disciple of Tsing Yi Military Division, although he cannot take the scientific examination because of his crime, but there will always be a chance in the future when the world pardons him."

"There are also Fang Luyun, Lu Xiaochuan, and You Yunyao, who are now following General Zhu. Last year, they have erased their slave status by killing the three You Bandits. Now they have obtained military status. Next, they will make military exploits. It will not be a problem to become General Fang day by day."

"Luo Xu, the flower growers have grown well. The flower shop we opened in the capital now earns a lot of money every year. Last year, we also rewarded [-]% of the annual income of the flower shop. In the future, it will be the shopkeeper of Luo Da. Tomorrow If you are more promising, you can discuss a marriage."

There was laughter from below, and everyone's faces were quite happy.

Yun Zhen turned another page: "The two brothers Shi Renfeng and Shi Zhanfeng, and Mr. Lao Hong have been accepted as disciples. Now they have been out of clinic several times, and they will have the opportunity to open a medical clinic in the future."

"Gou Xiaoqi, the horses are raised well. Uncle Yu also told me that he hopes to adopt him as a foster son. I asked Gou Xiaoqi and agreed. Let's take care of this matter this year. From now on Uncle, you are responsible for the end of the pension."

Gou Xiaoqi stepped forward and said loudly: "Yes!" Yun Zhen smiled and counted a few people who performed very well in the bodyguard agency, and all of them were added bonuses. The 48 people counted one by one, and said to each one what their future plans are. It must be clear and clear, encouraging, joking, relaxed and affectionate, everyone has a brisk smile on their faces, and their eyes are on Master Hou.

Zhang Yan stood aside and watched, Luo Caiqing accompanied him, Zhang Yan sighed with emotion: "48 people, each of them can die for Lord Hou, and at least 18 of them are all first-class generals - he has already let him I have issued a letter of recommendation, and I will be dispatched to serve in various garrisons immediately, with my letter of recommendation, and the generals who served under the cloak of the former princess, their future will not be low."

Luo Caiqingshou: "I heard that Princess Dingxiang was the same way back then. As a woman, she was able to subdue many generals. I think that although Lord Hou was young at the time, he was still taught by the princess when he treated people well."

Zhang Yan sighed for a long time: "That's right, Master Hou is like her. This kind of honesty towards others seems to come from the heart, which makes people feel that if you follow him, you won't suffer losses, and you won't worry about being cheated. As long as you follow him, you will have a bright future." The first way."

Luo Caiqingshou: "The month before last, he made an offer for me and the emperor, and wanted to recommend me a place to go. Tete asked me where I wanted to go."

Zhang Yan was stunned: "I don't know about this, so your lord is going to work in a local area? Congratulations, your lord. You have been transferred to the local government for a few years, and you can come back and join the cabinet just around the corner."

Luo Caiqing said with emotion: "He talked to the palace first, and then asked me where I wanted to go when I came back. I just had to say hello to the officials, and said that the emperor's side is ready. I will be the chief secretary first, according to Lord Hou. I hope that I can go to Dan Province in the north. The Ministry of Officials is already preparing documents, and the appointment will probably be made this month. When the time comes, the official will go to take up the post, and Master Hou will have to take care of him."

Zhang Yan has come to his senses: "Has he not given up on the idea that Bei Qi will be in chaos?"

Luo Caiqing smiled wryly: "Indeed, I really don't understand why Master Hou always firmly believes that Beiqi will be chaotic."

Zhang Yan didn't speak, Luo Caiqing said: "It's strange, Lord Hou acts with a grand and open mind, but I still feel that he is just a child who needs someone to take care of him, so I really can't let go. Mister, you should come and take care of Lord Gu, Looking at his movements over the years, I always feel that one day he will make a big mistake, and the emperor will just let him go."

Zhang Yanshou: "The eldest princess also has such a temperament. She is outspoken and not fake. She always makes people feel as innocent as a child. I can't blame the emperor for treating mother and child well. There are few people in the royal family who have true temperament."

Luo Caiqing saw that Yunzhen finally finished encouraging the group of children, stood up, and said, "Okay, I should go to the garden to meet the guests. I guess the guests should be coming soon. Sir, can you go and do something?"

Zhang Yan shook his head: "They are all generals in the army. They feel uncomfortable when I go there. Let them enjoy themselves. I will say a few words to Lord Hou and celebrate my birthday before leaving."

Luo Caiqing bowed first and then went to the gate of Yanyan Garden to take care of welcoming guests and other matters.

At the gate of Yanyan Garden, cars are like flowing water and horses are like dragons.

Ji Huaisu got out of the car, raised his eyes to look at the three elegant and handsome characters on the door, and murmured: "Swallows and swallows are as good as flying, just like their feathers".

He was still dressed in a dark robe, only wearing a white jade ring, but his eyes were clear, his demeanor was noble, and his face was pure. Those who knew him at the door knew that he must be a noble person, so they rushed to greet him.

Ji Huaisheng also came down with him, and saw Xiaoshou: "I heard that it was inscribed by the emperor himself. Back then, Princess Dingxiang descended to visit the flowers, and the emperor granted her a garden to celebrate her newlyweds."

Ji Huaisu said: "The special thing about this garden is that it is very rich in orchids, and there are many rare orchids planted. Later, Princess Dingxiang took over the garden, but she first took care of it. How can I only plant orchids in the garden? I don't like the fragrance of orchids. It’s not big enough, it’s not lively enough, and it needs to have flowers blooming all year round. So the manager really planted all the flowers of the four seasons in it to ensure that there are flowers blooming every day.”

Back then he also lived in this garden, and he also secretly laughed in his heart at Princess Dingxiang's incomprehension of Qingya and her recklessness.Looking back now, every day spent with Yun Zhen in the garden was full of flowers and lively.So that when I was imprisoned in the palace all the year round without seeing the sun, those lively and fragrant four-season flowers and those bright and brilliant colors became a bit of warmth in the aftertaste every night.

The cutest thing about Yunzhen is that being with him is very comfortable and suitable. He will put all the best things he has in front of you, without hiding or tucking in, without cover or hindrance, when you see him All smiling and cheerful.

He admitted that he was young at that time, and he was jealous. He envied this kind of child who grew up in carefree love, had everything and didn't need to worry about anything. He also despised this kind of life without ambition , He even thought maliciously in his heart that one day he lost his support, what would happen to this young man with no talent and virtue who enjoyed wealth and honor only because he was reincarnated.

In the end, he didn't even protect him. The power magnified the darkness in his heart and let his malice destroy that young man. Would he still open his heart to others?Will he still love someone unreservedly?That dude Zhu Wu?Thinking of this, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his heart.

Ji Huaisheng interrupted his thoughts: "If Princess Dingxiang is here, she will be able to talk to my mother and concubine. My mother only likes bright silk and satin. She often tells me that such precious silk costs so much manpower and material resources. It’s just a piece of clothing, if it’s not full of patterns, what’s the point of it.”

Ji Huaisu smiled, and was used to Ji Huaisheng's style of not concealing his mother and concubine's business background. He also understood why Yun Zhen would change his relationship with Ji Huaisheng when he was reborn. They all have a rare truth.

This is the kind that is precious only when you lose it. It is the kind that does not change with poverty, illness, wealth and prosperity. It is true until death.

Too bad he was blind.

Ji Huaisheng said: "We came suddenly, and I don't know if Master Hou will dislike you."

Ji Huaisu glanced at him and smiled: "He won't dislike you, but he will definitely dislike me, so I must follow you."

Ji Huaisheng rubbed his nose: "I'm not sure, you are really a nice person, and Marquis Zhaoxin may have misunderstood you."

Ji Huaisu smiled.Okay, back then he was very dismissive of Ji Huaisheng, thinking he was vulgar.

Zhike's servant led them in, and Luo Caiqing came out to greet them, smiling and cupping his hands: "The two nobles are here, why don't you send someone to talk about it in advance? Our Marquis doesn't know who he is, so we couldn't welcome the distinguished guests in person. Please take a seat."

But Ji Huaisu didn't dare to underestimate this Luo Caiqing, this is a first-class capable minister, who caressed four provinces and three prefectures, extremely powerful.He has approved a lot of his memorials, all of which are very concise, to the point, very clear, and the management of the place is well-organized, and any difficult problem is light in his hands.He could see Ji Bingyuan's preferences from his memorials. Ji Bingyuan liked this style of performance, and he also liked capable ministers who did things in a practical way.

He replied humbly and gently: "We happened to be returning to Beijing to report on our work. We were going to visit the mansion, but we just heard that Lord Hou was having a banquet in Yanyan Garden. It turned out that this month happened to be Lord Hou's birthday. We The two of you and Master Yun were also classmates at the beginning, and they went to Jizhou as an imperial envoy together to share the adversity, so they came here without hesitation."

Today Yanyan Garden was invited by the generals of the Xishan Camp, and suddenly these two people with very different demeanors came in, they were already looked sideways, and they began to discuss quietly.

"Which family is that? How strange."

"Whisper, that's the son of the clan. Now he's working in Dali Temple. He's really not good enough. I heard that the emperor values ​​him a lot."

"Which one?"

"Kang Kang's, and Jin Wang's."

"Yun Shen will study in the palace, and I heard that he is a classmate with them."

"That means you are going to be crowned the king of the county, right? If you are so courageous, come to the feast, are you afraid that you will be accused of making friends with generals by the censor?"

Ji Huaisu and Ji Huaisheng took their seats amidst these whispers.

Today is fine, the Yan Yan Garden is covered with brilliant golden chrysanthemums, the garden is full of laughter and laughter, and some colorful little plays have already been performed on the stage in the middle.

Ji Huaisu looked at it, and sure enough, there were generals with bright eyes and vigorous postures in the seat. After a while, some honorable children whom he had known since entering the school came to say hello. He also talked with a smile, looking gentle and gentle. Soon, there was an endless stream of people at their table and people began to say hello and talk.

It's time for the banquet, and Yun Zhen came in with a few distinguished guests. Seeing Ji Huaisu sitting on the table, he couldn't help but feel very upset, but for Ji Huaisheng's sake, he stepped forward and smiled: "Why are the two little princes here? Why don't you come first?" Send someone to tell me, I will clean the dust for the two of you."

Seeing the clear disgust in his eyes, Ji Huaisu just wanted to laugh in his heart, but his face was serious: "I happened to be ordered to return to Beijing to report on my work. I heard that it was the birthday of Lord Yun. We are friends who have gone through adversity together. Naturally, I have prepared generous gifts."

Ji Huaisheng also nodded with a smile: "I'll invite you back in the Golden Sunflower Garden tomorrow, so don't ask for a divorce."

But Yun Zhen thought for a while, and suddenly realized: "I know the leader, you are about to be sealed! Congratulations, you have made great achievements in harnessing the river in the past few years, and the title of this fief must not be lowered. Congratulations here first! When you get your titles and fiefdoms, you will definitely be invited, and today I will congratulate the two lords first."

Ji Huaisu had a smile in his eyes: "I don't dare to take it. It is true that the Taichang Temple is already drafting a decree. There should be a decree issued after the face saint."

Yun Zhen cursed in his heart that this kid was all thanks to himself, and he had acted steadily in the past few years, thinking that the reward here would not be low, so he had to find a way to ruin his business.

Looking at the expression on his face, Ji Huaisu knew that he was cursing herself inwardly, but she only thought it was cute: "Master Hou, let's start the banquet first, everyone is waiting, let's not delay everyone."

Yunzhen gave him a smile but not a smile, turned his head and stood back on his master's seat, served the wine first and invited him together: "Little brother has been taken care of by brothers in recent years, so I don't have much gossip today. Thank you brothers for coming to my garden, everyone eats, drinks, and has fun, drink as much as you want, eat as much meat as you want, and play as much as you want!" After speaking, he drank the wine in his hand and drank three glasses in a row, simply and neatly.

"Okay!" All the generals in the seat were the generals of the Xishan Camp. Usually Japan doesn't like red tape, but at this moment they responded with a bang. It was the generals of the You Daying Camp. It's so pleasing to the eye, everyone laughs and shouts.

At that moment, the opera on the stage started, but the first one to sing was a eulogizing opera called "Dingfengyuan". martial arts.

This martial arts show is a must-see for many honored families. The first thing is to show loyalty, and the second is that this fighting scene is really exciting. One of the martial arts scenes is the most beautiful, and it also tests the martial arts students' kung fu.

Sure enough, a military student in a silver robe turned over several times with a silver gun in his hand. His figure was vigorous and his legs were slender. He turned dozens of somersaults at the beginning, and then landed steadily in the center of the stage. The very handsome and unrestrained Wusheng is Bai Yuqi, the most valuable Wusheng in the capital.

"Okay!" The applause from the audience rose, and the atmosphere of the banquet was instantly ignited and pushed to a climax.

Ji Huaisu didn't drink much, but just looked at Yun Zhen on the main seat. He drank three glasses of wine at the beginning. He must have been in a hurry, his face was already flushed, even the corners of his eyes and brows were red. A very tall young man handed him a hot towel. He probably felt hot, so he unbuttoned his collar, but told the man to bow his head, smiling and not knowing what to say. Although the man's face was indifferent all the time, he He directly took a hot towel and wiped the back of his neck.

After that, Yun Zhen got up and began to toast from Ji Huaisu's table. The toast went on from table to table, and the cups were all drank, and his face became more and more red. The man was tall and strong, and he kept holding The wine glass and jug followed Yun Zhen closely, and would give him a hand from time to time.

Ji Huaisu had a gloomy look in his eyes, but he still smiled and asked the young man sitting next to him: "Have you asked for your honorable name yet?"

The young man's expression was a little reserved and excited: "My lord Liangyue, I have met the prince."

Ji Huaisu laughed: "I haven't been appointed yet, so I can't take it. Gongliang, he is the son of the British Duke. I don't know how General Gongliang calls the British Duke? Now he is in any position in the Xishan Camp?"

Gong Liang was more flattered: "The British father is my father, and the younger one is now serving as the deputy general in Xishan Zuoying, working with Lord Yun, and we often see each other on weekdays."

Ji Huaisu smiled and said: "So that's it. I haven't been in the capital for a long time, but the blue-eyed boy who is serving by Lord Yun's side is a little strange to me...it's different from the brother who served in the past, not like the ordinary book boy who served , rather like a personal soldier."

Gong Liang took a look at him and smiled: "That's Lord Yun's adoptive son, Zhang Jiangning, who joined the camp as an errand with Lord Hou. He usually waits on Lord Hou's daily life. He is very skilled. Wrestling is all first class. Master Yun thinks highly of him, and I heard that he has already reported to the emperor, and recommended him to join the Longxiang camp, he has a good background."

Ji Huaisu was thoughtful: "It looks like a beard."

Gongliang Yueshou said: "I was born as a military slave. I heard that he was a prisoner of war sold by the army. Now that he has been appreciated by the Marquis, he has gone to slavery."

A military slave can be so close to him, Ji Huaisu looked at Zhang Jiangning again, and suppressed the sourness in his heart, but he knew that Shou Yunzhen was like Longyang, and he was hurt by himself in the previous life. If you want to keep one or two male pets by your side, that's very possible.

When he thought of this, he became more and more depressed, and he chatted with Gongliang more. Having suffered from his own losses, now he intends to win over the generals.

I wanted to get close to him in this life, but it was like a moat across the sky.

However, it is his strength to face difficulties, Ji Huaisu thought to himself, seeing that after three rounds of drinking, the banquet also started to walk around with each other, he must have a few toasts.In this life, he didn't plan to get involved in the military power, and naturally he didn't want to make friends, so he got up after sitting for a while and said that he was going to Rugong, and slowly went to the other side of the room while looking at the scenery in the garden.

Just walked to the back of a cluster of flowers in a remote corner of the garden, but heard a floating voice in front of him saying: "The little Yunhou is really beautiful after drinking wine, which reminds people of the poem: The seat is full of fragrance and fruit." Che, whose young man is flawless. For the sake of picking roses..."

Ji Huaisu was furious immediately.