Song Emperor Jiangshan

No matter how Xiao Shan tried to persuade him, he could not dispel Wang Meiniang's uneasiness. Of course, he would not listen to Wang Meiniang's suggestion to leave the capital. In the end, he could only come up with one reason - this matter was decided by the current emperor Zhao Gou himself. That is to resist the decree and not obey it, and prepare to exterminate the nine clans.

After thinking about it, Wang Meiniang and Qin Chong had no choice but to go back to their room worried.But when Xiao Shan was lying on his bed, he was so excited that he couldn't fall asleep, that feeling almost caught up with the level of excitement before military exercises in his previous life, he could only take a few deep breaths to gradually calm down.

After he calmed down completely, he began to think about his future plans in his heart.It was so easy to get the little prince, which made him a little unbelievable. You know, just a day ago, what he was thinking about at night was how to attract Zhao Yuan's attention, so that the other party could listen to what he said. talk.

Now that he can enter the other party's palace, let alone a word, even a hundred sentences are not a problem.

However, the next problem also came - Zhao Yuan was offended to death today, if you want to resolve it, I am afraid it will not be so easy.

Xiao Shan planned a solution to this matter in his mind.

First, the things Zhao Yuan explained must be done well, and he must be very careful in the palace, and he must not be caught by him in any way.Only in this way can we contact Zhao Yuan for a relatively long time.

Second, we must work hard to reverse the impression that we are Qin Hui's party in Zhao Yuan's mind. This effort cannot be achieved by just saying a few words. It must be a long-term process. Xiao Shan believes that he can do it, but he hopes that this The time can be shortened as much as possible.

Thirdly, he is still thinking about his own future, as long as he registers with the future emperor, things will be much easier in the future.Xiao Shan didn't plan to stay in Zhao Yuan's mansion forever, after all he needed experience, if he wanted to achieve his future goals, the journey from soldier to general was essential, but if he stayed in Zhao Yuan's mansion forever, it would be impossible There is such an opportunity for experience.

In the end, it was Qin Hui's problem. How to deal with Qin Hui was a bit of a headache. Moreover, Qin Hui was old and cunning, and he was not at the same level as the just 16-year-old Zhao Yuan.Xiao Shan believed that he might be able to fool Zhao Yuan, but for Qin Hui, Xiao Shan didn't have the slightest confidence in his heart, so he could only adapt to the situation and take a step at a time.

Now Xiao Shan has completely calmed down from the joy of being close to the future emperor, he slowly closed his eyes, fell asleep, and quietly waited for the challenge that would come three days later.

Xiao Shan originally thought that Qin Hui would definitely give him some hints or explicit instructions in the next two days, but to his surprise, Qin Hui never talked to him at all, let alone told him anything about what to do after entering the palace. , just sent two servants over, saying that it was given to him as a gift to recognize his relatives.

Xiao Shan suspected that these two people were sent by Qin Hui to monitor him, but he soon realized that he was wrong.

These two people have no interest in Xiao Shan at all, they put more attention on Qin Chong and Wang Meiniang.

Regarding Qin Hui's approach, Xiao Shan became more certain of his own thoughts: when necessary, Qin Hui would definitely use the lives of his parents to force himself to do something.

Xiao Shan's own father died when he was young, and after his mother took him to remarry, he gave birth to a younger brother. From then on, his mother and stepfather focused on his younger brother and paid little attention to Xiao Shan. He also understood this since he was a child. The longing is completely suppressed in the bottom of my heart, and I have never had any extravagant hopes.

But after coming to this time and space, Qin Chong and Wang Meiniang treated him very well and cared for him. Before he knew it, Xiao Shan also regarded them as his real relatives. Thinking that they might be in danger, Xiao Shan could never sit idly by. reason.

Xiao Shan looked at the two servants sent by Qin Hui, they ran back and forth seemingly attentively, pouring tea for Wang Meiniang, and beating Qin Chong's shoulders, with a low-browed and pleasing expression.But Xiao Shan knew very well in his heart that these two people, when necessary, would definitely transform into demon killers and would never show mercy.

These are two time bombs that will explode at any time, and Xiao Shan can't rule them out, so he can only pretend that nothing happened, saying that he wants to burn incense to pay homage to his friends, and secretly buy some books with river crab content in his room with himself. Burn the notes you made.

After dealing with these, Xiao Shan carefully checked all his things again, and after finding nothing wrong, he prepared to go to Zhao Shen's residence to report.

On the third morning, Xiao Shan's family got up early, Xiao Shan changed into a new set of light blue robes made by Wang Meiniang, washed them neatly, and waited for the people from Zhao Yuan's residence after using them up early.

As early as three months ago, Zhao Gou ordered someone to build a mansion for Zhao Yuan, and named him Prince of Pu'an County.The mansion had been built a month ago, and the maids and eunuchs all lived in it, but Zhao Yuan himself chose an auspicious day to move into the mansion.

As Zhao Yuan's accompaniment to the emperor, Xiao Shan also reported to the mansion on the same day for good luck.On the first day, a eunuch from the palace came to explain to Xiao Shan the etiquette.

The person who came to pick up Xiaoshan was a 30-year-old eunuch named Li Huade, who was assigned by Zhao Gouxin to take care of the palace.Under his guidance, Xiao Shan first arrived at the gate of Lin'an Palace and waited.

At this moment, the sky was just getting dark, the vegetable market in front of the palace had just closed, some maids were walking back with baskets, and the eunuchs were cleaning the road with bamboo brooms, and there was no one around.

After Xiao Shan and Li Huade waited for a while, people came one after another. After Xiao Shan talked with Li Huade in a low voice for a while, he said that Zhao Yuan's teacher was not only Shi Hao, but also Zhao Wei, the editor of the Privy Council. , and Qian Zhoucai from Dali Temple.

After Xiao Shan and the three teachers met the ceremony, they began to wait patiently.

Shi Hao greeted Xiao Shan, said a few words casually, and chatted with his other two colleagues. Naturally, the content of the chat did not involve Qin Hui and the government, but mainly revolved around His Royal Highness Prince Pu'an's homework arrangements and the weather. and breakfast lunch dinner.During the conversation, many officials gathered at the gate of the palace, most of them came to the morning court, and they all greeted each other and chatted.

Seeing that there were no other people except these officials, Xiao Shan felt a little strange, so he quietly asked Li Huade, the eunuch who brought him here: "Li Abbot, why did you accompany His Highness into the mansion, are we the only ones?"

The eunuchs in the Song Dynasty did not call them father-in-law, but called them their official positions. Li Huade was a guard, and he was in the upper middle position in the eunuch system.

Li Huade explained to Xiao Shan, Xiao Shan only said that because he and several teachers were foreign ministers, they were not allowed to enter the palace, so they waited outside.As for the other guards, eunuchs, servants, etc., they have already lived in the palace for a month.

Xiao Shan didn't wait for Zhao Yuan to appear until all the officials had gone to court.

Zhao Yuan was wearing very ordinary clothes today, a light brown robe, a jade belt around his waist, and a gilt crown on his head. He walked with a graceful demeanor.Behind him was a group of guards, each wearing armor and holding a long sword, quite imposing.

Beside Zhao Yuan was a woman who looked like a palace concubine, she was handsome, with a heroic look in her eyes, she was holding Zhao Yuan's hand and talking about something.

Xiao Shan was slightly surprised, the concubine looked only in her 20s, Zhao Yuan was sixteen this year, she was holding a prince's hand in public, wouldn't she be afraid of being gossiped?

Xiao Shan asked Li Huade in a low voice, and he knew that this imperial concubine was the heroine of the incident of Bai Yu jumping onto the sampan when Zhao Gou was fleeing at sea, and Zhao Yuan's current adoptive mother - Concubine Wu.

Concubine Wu sent Zhao Yuan all the way out of the palace gate, Xiao Shan and a group of people went up to salute: "I have seen the imperial concubine and empress."

Concubine Wu's eyes flicked across everyone's faces one by one. Although she was a girl, but because of her outstanding martial arts skills, she rescued Zhao Gou several times when he was in danger, and she was very prestigious.When she glanced over, several civil servants couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

Concubine Wu's gaze finally fell on Xiao Shan, and she asked, "Are you the adopted son of Mr. Qin, the companion of His Royal Highness Prince Pu'an?"

Xiao Shan bowed hurriedly and said: "It's just a young minister who doesn't want to be as precious as a mother, so I'm extremely terrified."

Because Xiao Shan was going to accompany the prince to study, he was also casually appointed a small official by Qin Hui. Now he is the eighth-rank Chengwu Lang, and he is taking the path of yin and yang, without taking scientific examinations.It's just a name, it sounds good, no salary, no job, no government office, only ten buckets of rice per year as a subsidy.

Concubine Wu Guifei heard Xiao Shan say this, she didn't say much, she just said: "You raise your head, let me have a look?"

Xiao Shan thought: What does Concubine Wu Gui want to do, to see what a foreign minister looks like at the gate of the palace?

Although he thought so in his heart, he still raised his head, but he didn't know where to put his gaze.

Putting it on the other person's face is not very respectful; putting it on the other person's chest, you obviously want to court death; putting it on the waist, putting it on the leg?It's time for Zhao Gou to jump out and kill people.

Xiao Shan could only watch his nose with his eyes and his heart with his nose.

Concubine Wu Guifei looked at Xiao Shan for a while, and said: "You look pretty good, I heard His Majesty also praised you for your good learning, and you must be careful and behave when you study with His Highness."

Xiao Shan hurriedly answered yes, thinking that this Concubine Wu seemed to be very concerned about Zhao Yuan.

But Zhao Yuan said: "Your Majesty, you have already arrived at the gate of the palace, please stay still!"

Concubine Wu Gui nodded and stood where she was, Zhao Yuan walked out of the palace gate and stepped on the horse, but his three teachers left after seeing the ceremony and did not go with Zhao Yuan.

Because the Song Dynasty paid attention to etiquette, there was absolutely no reason for students to ride horses and teachers to run behind, but there was also no reason for courtiers to ride horses and princes to run behind. It is certainly a good idea to ride horses together, but the order of front and back is not easy to arrange, and it is necessary to walk side by side. Consider the walking position of surrounding guards.The three teachers simply avoided in time to avoid confusion.

Xiao Shan was different, he was a companion, so he had to follow Zhao Yuan's horse to eat ashes. Fortunately, Zhao Yuan was considerate of the accompanying guards. With the guard of honor accompanying him, Xiao Shan consciously followed Zhao Yuan.

Zhao Yuan was on horseback, just looking forward, not talking to Xiao Shan, Xiao Shan was not in a hurry at this moment, a group of people marched mightily towards the newly built Prince's Mansion of Pu'an County.

After walking for half a day, he finally arrived at the mansion. On a quiet alley in the west of Lin'an City, Xiao Shan was a little surprised that the palace was so close to Qin Hui's mansion that he could walk there in more than ten minutes.I don't know if it was a coincidence or a deliberate arrangement.

The gate of the palace was opened, dozens of eunuchs had already waited on both sides of the gate, and the guards of the mansion had already greeted them. Zhao Yuan got off his horse and entered the gate. Everyone saluted Zhao Yuan. Zhao Yuan sent the servants, eunuchs, maids and stewards After all the officials had met one by one, it was Xiao Shan's turn to visit.

Xiao Shan had already been taught etiquette by the eunuch, so he stepped into the hall after waiting outside the door for a long time.

I saw that the hall was very wide, about two to three hundred square meters, there were some calligraphy and paintings hanging in the hall, antiques and exotic flowers were placed on both sides, and eight guards stood on both sides of Zhao Yuan according to their swords.

Zhao Yuan was sitting on a chair, holding a teacup, drinking tea one sip at a time, with graceful movements.

Xiao Shan bowed respectfully to Zhao Yuan: "I have seen His Royal Highness Prince Pu'an."

Zhao Yuan put down the teacup, looked directly at Xiao Shan, and said calmly, "There is no need to be polite, you will be Xiao Wang's reading companion from now on, if there is something Xiao Wang doesn't understand, let's discuss and study together."

Xiao Shan replied yes, and Zhao Yuan asked again: "Is your family far away, or close? Although you are Xiao Wang's companion, Xiao Wang has no reason to hold you back. Are you Are you going to go home to rest every day, and come to study with Xiao Wang during the day? Or is it convenient to rest here sooner or later?"

Xiao Shan was made uncomfortable by Zhao Yuan's official and polite words, he still prefers Zhao Yuan calling himself a "shameless guy".

He quickly calculated in his mind, not to mention the troubles of running back and forth every day, and he couldn't participate in any emergencies in time.Still living in the palace would be beneficial to change his image in Zhao Yuan's heart, so he also politely said: "Since I am reading with you, I dare not slack off. If Your Highness has orders sooner or later, I should do my best." This means to prepare Live in the palace.

There was no color on Zhao Yuan's face, and he didn't know whether he wanted Xiao Shan to live in the palace, or go back to his own home, but said: "Xiao Wang thinks the same way, Li Huade, you take Master Xiao to his residence Right. It's next to Xiaowang's bedroom, everything is very convenient."

Xiao Shan was taken aback when he heard Zhao Yuan say this, living next to the prince's bedroom?This treatment has almost caught up with good comrades.Without thinking too much, he followed Li Huade out to his residence.

After Xiao Shan left, Zhao Yuan saw Shi Hao again.

The first sentence the two met was Zhao Yuan sighing: "Master Shi, you guessed it right. The old thief Qin really let him live in my house so that he can keep an eye on me at any time!"

Shi Hao thought for a while, and said: "Since that's the case, why don't your highness be a favor and let him live next to your highness' bedroom?"

Zhao Yuan stood up and said slowly: "I think the same way. Since he came to watch me, I have to give him something to watch. I will not deliberately avoid him in terms of basic necessities of life, even when I marry a princess in the future. ……" Zhao Yuan felt a surge of anger when he said this, he could already imagine that he might be watched by Xiao Shan during the bridal chamber in the future, this is simply intolerable.

Zhao Yuan took a deep breath, and his tone was calm but firm: "But Qin Shan will never know more! Sooner or later, he will regret entering the palace. Not only he will regret it, but Qin Hui will also regret it!"

Speaking of this, Zhao Yuan pondered for a while, and said: "He must not be the only one! Qin Hui will never send Xiao Shan, who is in the open! There will be others in the dark, and I will find a way to pull out these nails Lose!"

The author has something to say: Note: I don’t know what Zhao Yuan should call Concubine Wu. The court of the Song Dynasty was quite common, and it seems that she should be called Niang, but I always feel a little uncomfortable writing it.The concubine mother is too formal, so she definitely wouldn't call it that.After thinking about it, I might as well use Niangniang, a word that is synonymous with mother but expresses respect.

At that time, the meaning of "Niang Niang" was still somewhat different from that of "X Niang Niang" in later generations, and ordinary people also called it that way.