Rebirth of the Golden Bastard

Contrary to the tenseness on the front line, there was an atmosphere of obscure suspicion in the palace at this time.Compared with the blood boiling on the battlefield, the palace walls are full of oppressive low air currents.The main characters exuding such emotions are naturally several princes in the palace, especially the eldest prince Sikong Ming.

Coming down from the court hall, Sikong Ming was thinking about some questions raised by Emperor Ren today.Although Qingxia City didn't suffer much damage after the flood in the front line, it still needs to urgently send additional manpower there to assist.Do you want to recommend yourself?Since Emperor Ren came to power, he has never let down his "benevolence" character, and he has always hoped for his sons that they can care about the common people. If he recommends himself at this time, he will definitely win the favor of Emperor Ren, but if he is not in the palace...

Thinking of the ninth younger brother who was eyeing him behind him, he wasn't sure what that Sikong Shen would do behind him once he left.Just as he was thinking, he raised his eyes and saw Sikong Yanjin going to the garden together with the Tenth Prince.

"Third brother!" He greeted and chased after him a few steps, while looking at the tenth prince, "Min'er is here too."

The Tenth Prince is 14 years old this year, not yet an adult.But because he was quick-witted since he was a child, the Emperor Ren made an exception and asked him to go to court with his elder brothers in advance to listen to the government. He didn't need to answer or make any suggestions.

Sikong Min turned his head, a pair of big black eyes seemed to be soaked in the lake water all year round, soft and moist.He is not good at riding and shooting, and because he is young, he rarely sees others outside.It is said that he doesn't like to be close to people, but likes to stay in the bookstore and read books all day long.

Naturally, Sikong Ming didn't take this tenth younger brother who didn't fit in well in his heart, so he went to see Sikong Yanjin after showing the majesty of the eldest son.

"Why haven't I seen you walking with Jiudi recently?"

Before Cang Qiao messed up, Sikong Yanjin and Sikong Shen had always ignored each other, which naturally had something to do with their personalities.However, since both of them got to know Cang Qiao, their attitude towards each other has changed a bit, at least Si Kong Yanjin would occasionally make fun of the secret ninth brother.

Hearing his question, Yan Jin smiled slightly and said, "Why should I walk with him?"

Si Kongming said: "I just feel that you two have a good relationship recently, didn't you protect Xia Cangqiao together before?"

Yan Jin curled the corners of his mouth, but did not answer.Sikong Ming peeped at him, although the third brother was happy to smile, but often the smiles had ulterior motives, he was different from the always gentle Sikong Shen.Sikong Chen smiled very gently, like a tiger without its claws, as gentle as a big cat.Emperor Ren has always liked him because of his foresight and his ability to meet both sides.

Yan Jin's smile always made people look anxious, as if the small thoughts in his heart had been seen through long ago, which made people uncomfortable.

Sikong Ming hissed and coughed: "What do you think of what the third brother said to the emperor?"

Turning back to the business, Yan Jin said while holding the tenth prince's hand: "Qingxia City is the key, Father will naturally send the most trustworthy person there."

The three most trustworthy words hit Si Kongming's thoughts, he said slowly: "If there is a prince who recommends himself, what do you think?"

Yan Jin blinked, "Brother is willing to go?"

Sikong Ming said: "Why must it be me? The third brother doesn't have this idea? What about the fifth and seventh brothers? Or..." He paused, then said: "Ninth brother?"

In fact, Sikong Ming had another idea, if he didn't go, it would be good to let Sikong sink.At least the other party can't play tricks behind his back.There will be no disadvantages left and right, so they deliberately win over Si Kong Yanjin to stand with him.

Sure enough, Yan Jin fell silent, and said after a while: "If Father wants me to go, I'll go. But I'm not good at water control, but Ninth Brother has some ideas. It may be more useful for him to go than me."

Sikong Ming's eyes lit up, "Since that's the case, why don't we recommend Ninth Brother in front of Emperor Father..."

Before the words fell, I heard the soft and waxy voice of the ten princes next to me: "Ninth brother!"

Yan Jin and Sikong Ming looked up together, and saw that it was Sikong Shen who was coming around from the other end of the garden corridor.

Sikong Shen wore a Tibetan court uniform, and beside him were close guards Nan Liu and...

Sikong Yanjin frowned, and greeted him proactively: "Mr. Wu, long time no see."

"Wu Sheng joins the First Prince, Third Prince, and Ten Princes!"

The person who came was Wu Sheng, who had just been called in from outside the palace, and was about to discuss matters with Sikong Shen at this time.Sikong Shen didn't expect to encounter two troubles on the way, he patted the tenth prince's head, "Tenth brother, did the sugar cakes from a few days ago still suit your appetite?"

"Yeah." The expressionless Sikong Min seemed to like his Ninth Brother quite a bit. As soon as the person appeared, he ran to the other person's side, grabbing Sikong Chen's sleeve with one hand.

Si Kongming glanced at Wu Sheng thoughtfully, with a calm and elegant expression on his face, "What is Mr. Wu doing in the palace at this time? I heard that you have been helping the Xia family brothers to take care of Master Xia and the others these days."

It's still a funny thing to say.The two families are clearly rivals in business, but because Cang Qiao entrusted the Xia family to Wu Sheng before leaving, and he owed Cang Qiao a kindness, he had no choice but to agree.Fortunately, the head of the Wu family is himself, and when the head of the family speaks, the others will naturally not say much.

Wu Sheng listened to the eldest prince's question, and said respectfully: "I'm just helping Master Xia to discuss the tribute with the Ninth Prince."

Mr. Xia has gradually stopped caring about world affairs recently, and his business has almost stagnated. Only the people in charge of each family are doing what they do every day as usual.When someone asked, he would just evade that his body was not as good as before.The Xia family's annual Treasures Show opened. The jewelry and clothing agreed with the harem ladies before will be gradually brought into the palace. Other new clothing styles will make their grand debut in every shop of the Xia family, which provokes many rich ladies, even People from outside the capital came to buy it.

In previous years, at times like this, Xia Yunqing would sit at home, but this year none of the Xia family's two sons remained.

Sikong Ming naturally knew that this excuse was 12 percent perfect, so he just nodded after listening to it, but his eyes were somewhat wary of Sikong Shen.

Sikong Shen bowed to the two, "It's nothing, please allow me to leave first."

He was about to go around the two of them, but Yan Jin suddenly said: "Ninth Brother, I have something to tell you."

Sikong was taken aback for a moment, he turned his head to look at Sikong Yanjin.The man hadn't been in his yard for a long time.

"What's the matter?"

Yan Jin looked at Si Kongming, saw that Sikongming looked at him in astonishment, smiled slightly and said, "Let's go back to your yard and talk about it."

After the few people had left, Si Kongming stayed in the garden alone and was angry that he didn't want to fight.I originally wanted to win over the third child, but I didn't expect that the other party was already in the same group as Sikong Shen!

……

In front of Sikong Shen's courtyard, Nan Xun found a maid and took the Tenth Prince back to his own courtyard.

A few people entered the courtyard and closed the door, Yan Jin entered the room and sat down generously, saying: "Do you want to go to Qingxia City yourself?"

With just one sentence, Sikong Shen understood what he wanted to say.He picked up the hot tea brought by his servants, took a sip and said slowly: "I want to recommend myself? Why doesn't third brother go by himself for such a thing that can win the favor of the father?"

"Of course I don't have the means to do it like you." Yan Jin shrugged.

Nan Xun, who had long been used to the words and deeds of the third prince always targeting his master, just kept his face motionless and stood by the door.On the other hand, Wu Sheng was taken aback, he lowered his head and wondered if it would be good for him to be an outsider in this royal family affair.

Fortunately, Sikong Shen got used to it, and he didn't show any displeasure, he just said: "If you don't go, brother, do you want to give up this opportunity?"

Yan Jin smiled and said, "Are you pretending to be stupid? He didn't go because he didn't dare to go."

Sikong Chen felt better when he heard this sentence, he curled his lips, but he pretended to be stupid, "Third brother's words are strange, is there anything to be afraid of, big brother?"

Yan Jin didn't point it out, and followed the words: "So, are you going?"

Sikong Shen was silent for a while, "Brother wants to recommend me?"

"What do you think?"

"...It doesn't matter if I go."

"Master?!" Nan Xun was shocked beside him, and it didn't matter if he went to Qingxia City.But things in the palace have always been bad, he has seen everything in the palace for so long.Once Sikong Shen leaves, the eldest prince will definitely take the opportunity to get rid of him.

Yan Jin seemed to have expected him to say that, propped his chin with one hand, pondered for a while with a handsome and noble face, "Actually, I have an idea."

Sikong Shen didn't answer, just looked at him.

It's just that Yan Jin didn't say everything out of his head, he turned to look at Wu Sheng who was standing aside, "Before I say it, why don't you tell me why you are looking for Mr. Wu?"

Compared to the fact that he didn't know anything about the eldest prince's questions, Sikong Shen didn't seem to want to hide Yan Jin's questions.

He glanced at Wu Sheng, and Wu Sheng consciously said, "Back to the Third Prince, the Ninth Prince came here to ask about the Hanyue Palace."

"Oh?" Yan Jin said, "Is there finally some news leaked out?"

"No." Wu Sheng shook his head, "The grass people have been looking for Yaodi's whereabouts, so they also sent a pair of people to the Hanyue Palace. It is the same as the situation encountered by the Ninth Prince. After approaching Qingxia City, they lost contact. But in Before I lost contact, the last news I got was that Brother Yao was arrested in Qingxia Mountain, and he was guarded by special personnel. He was one of the eyeliners sent by Hanyue Palace. It seems that he had a brief contact with Mr. Seven."

"Mr. Seven..." Yan Jin turned his head to look at Sikong Shen, "It's really you who can think of looking for Wusheng."

Sikong Shen didn't pay attention to his compliment. In his ears, Yan Jin always spoke in a twisted and sarcastic way, but it was rare for him to really praise someone.Xia Cangqiao was that rare exception.

"It's just a little bit of news." Si Kongchen put down his cup and frowned slightly, "Uncle Nine Emperors hastened the documents, and the flames of war are imminent. Now the relationship between Hanyue Palace and Cang Qiao is no longer important. It is serious to deal with Jin Zhang first. .”

Yan Jin laughed, "Although I really hate you, you keep everything in your heart and never let others know. But that's the difference between you and big brother. At this time, you know what to choose is the right one. And that person..."

He recalled what Sikong Ming said before, and said with a hint of disdain: "The country is in danger but still thinking about how to win the throne."

Sikong Shen looked at him in rare surprise, "I seldom hear you say such things."

Yan Jin shrugged, "Now is not the time for you and me to bicker, let's talk to each other. For this reason, I will help you temporarily."

Among the princes, the more supporters they get, the better it is.What's more, the third child is also a popular candidate for the throne. He is willing to bring his own part of power to assist him, which is a rare good thing.

If Sikong Ming wins over him, it has to be said that it is an opportunity.Unfortunately……

Sikong Chen smiled, "The strong prey on the weak, the winner is king..."

Yan Jin sneered, "Don't get me wrong, I don't agree with you." After a pause, he said meaningfully: "If you fight, you don't fight, if you don't fight, you fight."

Sikong was taken aback for a moment, then snorted, "Among all the brothers, only you are qualified to fight with me."

……

On the second day in the court hall, all the officials were shocked.Ninth Prince Sikong Shen recommended himself and led Renhuang's confidants to Qingxia City immediately.

The third prince agreed, and sent one of his confidant guards to the ninth prince to accompany him on the trip.

Ren Huang praised the two brothers very much, but Si Kong Ming was beside him and didn't know why.Isn't this still the same as what I thought?Sikong Shen Yuanxing, he just needs to throw trouble behind his back...

It was not long after Sikong Shen left that he realized that everything was completely wrong.Because of the wise performance of the third prince, the Emperor Renhuang appointed him to assist the ninth prince in handling affairs, and the two had to keep in touch with each other at all times. In addition, if Si Kongming wanted to do any small tricks behind his back, he was blocked by the third prince, and there was nothing at all. Can't do it.

His wishful thinking was completely in vain, not only could he not harm Sikong Shen, but he also failed to win a lottery in front of the emperor.