It's hard to be the emperor who crosses the eagle

In the next half month, apart from King Rong's wedding, there were no major events in the court, and it was very stable.On August [-]th, Su Ruochen personally officiated the marriage, watched his younger brother get married and started a career, feeling filled with emotion for a moment.

Princess Anning was adopted to be raised by Xie Daoqing, which is what the queen mother meant.Su Ruochen thought about it and thought it was right. It's better for a girl to follow her mother. Besides, there are many emergencies here, and the baby is easily disturbed.For more than half a month, Su Ruochen and his wife and daughter have often been together, and it seems that they have returned to the later generations, and the family is reunited.

Guo Jing and Huang Rong naturally went to the appointment on the [-]th of August, and together with their daughters Huang Yaoshi, Hong Qigong and Zhou Botong, they all went to Jiaxing.

Su Ruoshen suddenly felt that the roots of her ears were quite clean, needless to mention the comfort in her heart.

After Zhang Ning became the leader of the martial arts alliance, although he became busy all of a sudden, he still insisted on going to the palace to see Su Ruochen every day, to talk and talk, so as not to make people feel lonely.

This day, as soon as Zhang Ning entered the Qinzheng Hall, he saw Zhao Yurui sitting on a chair drinking tea, and Su Ruochen wasn't even there.

Zhang Ning's heart tightened, and he saluted, "Zhang Ning has met King Rong."

Zhao Yuruiman said casually: "Zhang Ning, what crime should you have for breaking into the emperor's bedroom without being summoned?"

Zhang Ning said: "His Royal Highness King Rong was punished to contemplate behind closed doors in the mansion for a month just three days ago, why did he enter the palace again? Could it be that His Majesty's decree is just a piece of waste paper in the eyes of the lord?"

Zhao Yurui put down the teacup, and said sarcastically, "This king is a brother of the Son of Heaven, but he is different from some people."

Zhang Ning smiled and said, "It's not the same because of a little girl, who almost didn't make a fuss?"

Zhao Yurui's eyes turned cold, and he said with a sneer, "This is my royal family's business, how can you add words!"

Zhang Ning raised the corner of his mouth, but did not answer.Sure enough, a soft reprimand came from the inner hall: "Brother Rui, how did I teach you? You have only been in An'an for a few years, and you forgot all about it?" Su Ruochen was coming out of the inner hall, and Zhang Ning could hear it naturally. Footsteps, that's why Zhao Yurui's provocation turned a deaf ear.

Upon hearing Su Ruochen's voice, Zhao Yurui immediately stood up and leaned forward: "Brother, I'm afraid that he will harm you."

Su Ruochen gave him a helpless look, sighed and said, "Brother Rui, I know you have a prejudice against Zhang Ning, but you have to use your brains, if Zhang Ning wants to be unfavorable to elder brother, elder brother can still stand alive." In front of you? I'm afraid I died in Zhongdu half a year ago!"

Zhao Yurui pouted, apparently disliking Su Ruochen's words: "Brother, I will protect you too, you don't need him!"

Su Ruochen frowned and said: "Go back and accompany your princess. It's good to have Zhang Ning here. The reason why I want you to think about your mistakes behind closed doors is to let you and your siblings spend more time together. After getting to know each other, maybe They will be in love for a long time, which is a good thing for your husband and wife and future children."

Upon hearing Su Ruochen's words, Zhao Yurui's complexion changed again and again, and then she turned her head, but refused to speak.

Su Ruochen didn't know whether to laugh or cry.My younger brother will act like a baby to me, which means that my younger brother is close to me, and every elder brother will feel sweet in his heart.What's more, Zhao Yurui got into trouble with him a few days ago because of a young lady, but now it seems that the younger brother's knot has been untied, and the relationship has returned to normal, and even Zhao Yurui is even more attached to her.Su Ruochen was very emotional about this, he didn't expect that his younger brother would figure it out so quickly, in his estimation, it would take at least half a year of tempering for Zhao Yurui to truly mature.

Although I felt a little bit reluctant, how could Zhao Yurui truly be alone without weathering the storm?Even if Zhao Yurui is a little clever, it is not enough, and sooner or later they will be played to death by others.

Su Ruo sighed deeply, thinking that this matter really cannot be rushed.Just as he was about to make a further detour, Fang Ai came in with a small stack of memorials from outside: "Officials, Lord Ye asked his slaves to bring these."

At first, Su Ruo was surprised, "Ye Shi?" It's been a long time since Ye Shi didn't go to court and ignored these things, how could he make so many memorials while recuperating at home?

Fang Ai nodded and said: "Master Ye said that all these need to be checked by the officials themselves."

Zhao Yurui didn't know if he didn't want his eldest brother to mention the matter of the princess again, so he found a very high-sounding reason: "Brother Emperor, my younger brother is resigning."

Su Ruo said softly: "Brother Rui, you go back to accompany the princess first." Then she said to Zhang Ning: "Zhang Ning, send King Rong off for me."

Zhang Ning took the order and left.

After leaving the gate of Qinzheng Hall, Zhao Yurui sarcastically said: "Zhang Ning, aren't you people in Jianghu all pretentious? Don't you disdain to get involved with the imperial court? According to this king, you are idle and peaceful. The rank of the officials you have come into contact with is too low!"

It's just a child who is afraid that his brother will be robbed!Zhang Ning didn't care either.If he wants to fight against this kid, does he still have time to do other things?

Seeing that Zhang Ning didn't answer, Zhao Yurui sneered and said, "Hey, why are you pretending to be lofty now? Isn't your leader Zhang Ning Zhang Da is an example? The leader of martial arts climbed the high branch of the emperor. Do other Jianghu people have to correspond one by one? ah?"

Zhang Ning turned his head suddenly, startling Zhao Yurui.But seeing Zhang Ning's gentle smile, Zhao Yurui, who thought he would make trouble, was relieved. Just about to continue to mock, Zhang Ning opened his mouth. The tone was very respectful, but the content almost made His Royal Highness King Rong furious. : "My lord Rong, don't blame me for not reminding you, it's fine if you say these things in front of me, I won't argue with you; but if you say it outside, some people in the world don't care if you are a royal family or not." State relative, it is still unknown whether you will be able to attend the morning court on the second day intact!"

"You! Huh!" Zhao Yurui snorted coldly: "Although you told me Fuyao's identity and why he approached me, but Zhang Ning, don't you want me to be grateful! Let me tell you, your best Fortunately, you are single-minded towards big brother, if you dare to have double-mindedness, this king wants you to live or die!"

Zhang Ning was startled, and was about to ask him when he told him, but what Zhao Yurui said next made him dumbfounded again.So Zhang Ning said: "His Royal Highness, Zhang Ning will never have a second heart, and he will treat His Majesty with one heart and one mind in this life."

There is no two-heartedness, one-heartedness is for sure, it is just the kind of loyalty that Zhao Yurui said, or... anything else, it depends on the understanding of Prince Rong himself.

Zhao Yurui thought this was a bad idea, but then shook his head secretly, feeling that he was thinking wrong.Looking at Zhang Ning's appearance, he knew that he was not a masculine man. How could he treat his elder brother... What's more, if this kid really has that kind of heart, his elder brother would soon...cough cough.

"Remember what you said today!" Zhao Yurui snorted coldly, put down a scene, then flung his sleeves and left.

Zhang Ning said with a faint smile, "Never dare to forget."

Zhao Yurui went out of the palace gate and sat in the sedan chair of Huirong Palace, frowning involuntarily.He doesn't like transportation tools such as sedan chairs and carriages, and usually rides on horseback.Although riding a horse was not allowed in Lin'an City, for ordinary people at that time, and for him, Prince Rong, not riding a horse was a rare thing.It's just that now he was ordered by his elder brother to contemplate his mistakes behind closed doors in his palace.Although I know everything I need to know about him going out for a walk, but it's not good for him to ride a horse on the street openly, is he?Wouldn't that be tantamount to proclaiming to the world that King Rong Zhao and Rui are disrespectful?Is it better for the emperor to deal with him, or not to deal with him?Do it, my younger brother at that time; don't do it, this is really a big stain on the majesty of the emperor, and this stain was slapped on him by King Rong.So Zhao Yurui should obediently hide in the sedan chair.

When Zhang Ning returned to Qinzheng Hall, Su Ruochen was holding on to a memorial, and the strength in his hand seemed to want to crush it.Seeing Zhang Ning coming in, the strength in his hand loosened, and his expression was a heaviness that had never appeared in these days.

"His Majesty?"

Su Ruochen handed the memorial to Zhang Ning and motioned him to take a look.Zhang Ning took it, glanced at it quickly, looked up at Su Ruochen: "Your Majesty, do you want Zhang Ning to investigate?"

The memorial was originally sent to Lin'an half a month ago, but it has been delayed until now. It was Ye Shi who accidentally discovered it, and then it was in Su Ruochen's hands.The general meaning of the memorial is that Jiangling's special funds for water control have been corrupted. It is not clear who exactly, and the imperial court should send people to investigate. They are powerless and so on.The so-called special fund is an emergency fund issued by the government offices along the river to prevent the imperial court from responding in time and causing disaster.

Su Ruochen shook her head and said with a wry smile: "I never thought they would be so courageous. I understand the truth that when the water is clear, there will be no fish. So these officials are greedy for small money and accept small gifts. Although I know, But as long as they don't break the laws of the country, don't disregard human life and fish and meat people, I have never really done anything to them. But how dare they be greedy for money for water control!" In the end, he was already gnashing his teeth, full of resentment, "Is it possible to see I'm weak and easy to bully! They really think that my so-called self-cultivation these days can't kill them?"

Zhang Ning said: "Why do you need Your Majesty to come forward? There are so many desperadoes in the rivers and lakes. If you adults accidentally provoke them, it can only be said that they themselves have behaved badly. Who is to blame?"

Su Ruochen's eyes lit up, and he finally felt better, and said with a smile, "If that's the case, I'll have to work hard on you."

Zhang Ning smiled and said, "This is Zhang Ning's job."

Fang Ai was sent to call the cabinet members into the palace, including Ye Shi who had been recuperating in his own mansion for a long time.It was almost late at this time, and the cabinet had already dispersed and returned home. If they waited for everyone to gather, it would take some time.Taking advantage of this opportunity, Su Ruochen and Zhang Ning told Zhang Ning about the future plan, and the two began to study the details.

Halfway through the discussion, both of them felt their mouths were dry, so Su Ruochen asked the maid to come in and deliver herbal tea.

Zhang Ning took the tea, smiled and nodded at the maid.He is in a very good mood now, and his smile is getting sweeter, until the palace lady's face is flushed with laughter.

Su Ruochen's face turned dark all of a sudden, the more she looked at the maid, the more unpleasant she became, and she scolded: "Get out!"

The innocent court lady was so scared that her face turned pale and she knelt down on the ground.Zhang Ning frowned slightly, and said to the maid: "Go out first, Your Majesty is in a bad mood."

How is this going?Su Ruochen's heart is also uncertain.Seeing Zhang Ning smiling so sweetly at the maid, I felt bad.He said he was angry with Zhang Ning for seducing the maid, but he still felt that the maid was an eyesore; if he was angry with the maid...but why?

Zhang Ning saw the change of mood on Su Ruochen's face, and guessed in his heart, he couldn't help but understand.After thinking about it, he looked at Su Ruochen with eyes that were so gentle that he could get tired of him, and his smile was a little sweeter than before.

Inadvertently meeting Zhang Ning's eyes, Su Ruochen's heart was shocked, it seemed that something had changed, a little more sweet feeling, but it was a pity that Fang Ai woke him up before he could figure out why he came out of the box : "Officials, several adults have arrived and are waiting to be summoned."

Su Ruochen shuddered, turned his head uncomfortably, coughed twice, and said, "Come in."

Before closing the city gate, Zhang Ning returned to Suning Villa, and he still had some things to deal with before leaving.As soon as Zhang Ning walked into his room, he saw a letter on the table in the room, and immediately became vigilant.There was no signature on the letter, nor was it addressed to whom, but Zhang Ning knew very well who the handwriting belonged to.Taking out the letter and unfolding it, after a general look, Zhang Ning's heart tightened a bit.

After summoning the officials to give a few simple instructions, Zhang Ning immediately entered Lin'an City and went straight to the palace.

I hope that person won't do anything excessive...

The letter said: I'm very interested in your sweetheart, I'm going to meet you tonight, don't read it.

What interests does that person have?Could it be that I have done more things when I saw him not moving recently, so that I have drawn him out now?Zhang Ning was secretly anxious, so he had to speed up.

Holding the badge and rushing into the palace, Zhang Ning didn't explain, and frightened the guards who were on duty at the gate of the palace to turn pale. He kept thinking whether there were assassins sneaking in tonight, but he didn't notice it?Before he could come to a conclusion, Zhang Ning, who had already walked a few steps over there, said, "Keep quiet, if I hear what happened tonight from anyone after tonight, you will know the consequences!"

The guards were frightened, and they understood it straight away, promising not to let others know.

Is something going to happen tonight?A few guards thought that maybe it would be as fierce as Commander Zhang fought with another person a few months ago?Forget it, even if you want to gossip about the royal family, you have to live with your life; Commander Zhang was obviously murderous just now, so they should keep their mouths shut and watch the night well.

Zhang Ning transported to the light industry, as if walking on the wind, he galloped all the way to the Palace of Qinzheng.When they arrived in front of the hall, the guards stood up straight, and they seemed to be very dedicated to their duties. Even Fang Ai, Su Ruochen's attendant, stood in front of the hall in a daze.Zhang Ning frowned, it was obvious that the acupuncture points were placed there.

Stepping into the inner hall, it was pitch black inside.Although ordinary people can't see everything in the bedroom, but they can only be martial arts practitioners, with great internal skills, they naturally have the ability to see things at night, so he immediately focused on Su Ruochen. beside the bed.

A man in black stood there, quietly observing Su Ruochen who had been pressed into the sleeping hole for a long time, before he asked in confusion, "Is he the one you're tempted by?"

Zhang Ning said expressionlessly, "So what?"

The man didn't turn his head back, he stretched out his hand a little hesitantly, aiming at the cheek of Su Ruochen who was sleeping on the bed.

Zhang Ning shouted lightly: "Don't touch him!"

"Don't touch him?" The man repeated it with suspicion, and then smiled lightly: "You don't let me touch it, do you mean that only you can touch it?"

Zhang Ning's right hand, which was not holding a sword, was hidden behind his robe, tightly clenched into a fist, and his palm was wet and cold.

The man seemed to have eyes in the back of his head, and he could clearly see Zhang Ning's every move.He asked in a questioning tone: "What are you afraid of?" Then he suddenly realized: "You are afraid that I will kill him, aren't you? Actually, you don't have to worry, how could I simply write such a fun thing?" Ruined? I still have to watch you, how far can you go for him..."

Zhang Ning sneered, "You came here just to tell me these things are useless?"

"It's useless?" The man laughed, "How can it be useless? Tell me, if your majesty knew your thoughts, would he also give you a white silk? Maybe it's not a white silk, but a glass of white silk." Poisoned wine? A sword?"

The right hand clenched into a fist was loosened and tightened, tightened and loosened again, Zhang Ning was terrified, and said every word: "If this is the case, Zhang Ning will admit it!"

"Do you recognize it?" The man grabbed Su Ruochen's neck all of a sudden: "Instead of letting you go to that step, I might as well stop your thoughts right now!" It was flat, as if he was talking about the weather today, and it was completely impossible to imagine that this person had any murderous intentions.

Zhang Ning didn't stop him, but said in the same flat tone: "Whether it's broken or not, thoughts are always in people's hearts."

The man stopped his movements, and chuckled again: "You want me to dig out the roots in your heart first? Haha, since this is what you want, I will let you go this time first!" From light industry to go.

Zhang Ning didn't chase after him either, he sighed heavily as he watched the man leave.Walking to the bed, he bent down and kissed Su Ruochen's lips lightly, with an indescribably complicated emotion.

When Su Ruochen woke up early the next morning, his head felt dizzy, and his neck seemed to be pinched by something.He recalled what happened the day before, and his thoughts drifted to Zhang Ning's smile again.Shaking his head, he threw out some of these things, and it was a new beginning of the day.

After the morning court, Su Ruochen called Zhao Yurui to the palace, explained some matters, and entrusted them again.

With soft eyes, he said softly: "Xiao Rui, you are the only younger brother of the elder brother, don't let the elder brother down."

Zhao Yurui nodded and said: "I will not disappoint elder brother again." He paused, and added: "There will never be another Fuyao again."

Su Ruochen smiled back.

"Brother, I'm leaving."

Su Ruochen said worriedly: "Be careful all the way here, I will send someone to protect you secretly."

Zhao Yurui said: "Don't worry, brother, I will pay attention."

Watching Zhao Yurui leave, Su Ruo pondered for a moment, then said, "Zhang Ning."

"Subordinates are here."

"You take a third of the latent wind and act in secret."

"Yes."

The so-called "acting in secret" means that in addition to protecting the safety of Zhao and Rui, they must also undertake the responsibility of secretly investigating.Zhao Yurui was appointed as an imperial envoy to Jiangling to supervise the water control matters, while Zhang Ning was sent by Su Ruochen to make an unannounced visit.One light and one dark, two-pronged approach, in order to achieve better results.

It's night, Qinzheng Palace.

Su Ruochen took a sip of tea, yawned and said, "Island Master Huang came late at night, what's the matter?"

Huang Yaoshi was silent for a while, before he said, "I met Zhang Ning the night before."

Su Ruochen's heart trembled, and he said calmly, "Where is it?"

Huang Yaoshi said: "Outside Lin'an City, he was talking to a man in black." He added: "I'm sure, it's definitely him."

Huang Yaoshi said again: "I heard the man in black call him 'Mr. An Ning'."

The teacup in Su Ruochen's hand dropped and fell to the ground and shattered into pieces.

Hidden rumors, the current head of the Murong family is named Murong Anning.