Maybe the sun will go down tomorrow

With the previous experience, the next journey will be much smoother.

But in just one month, Jiang Zhu arrived in Beijing as he wished.

Compared with other counties, the capital city is really too prosperous. Every commoner here is well dressed, not to mention jade pendants, sachets and other decorations on the clothes.

In the past, Jiang Zhu would definitely find it very novel, and maybe he would have to study it carefully, but this time, his temper has calmed down a lot, and he is no longer too interested in these mundane things, and he doesn't look like a young man from outside. .

It was almost time for the scientific examination, and the Ministry of Rites posted notices everywhere.

Jiang Zhu took a look and found a residence nearby. Li Rong gave him enough money. Even after going all the way, the money he had left was enough for him to buy five large houses in the capital.

But in order to save money, Jiang Zhu chose to stay in a hotel.

As the evening approached, Jiang Zhu found a good inn at home.

The inn is actually very convenient, divided into two floors, the first floor is the restaurant, and the second floor is the residence.

Jiang Zhu randomly found an empty seat on the first floor, sat down, and Xiao Er came after a while.

Just as he was about to ask what kind of meals he had, a voice behind him called him: "Xiao Zhu." The voice was like a bell, which showed that the owner of the voice was very strong.

Jiang Zhu turned his head in shock, only to see a middle-aged man in official uniform looking at him and smiling.

"Sir!" Jiang Zhu put down his chopsticks and ran over immediately.

The middle-aged man immediately opened his arms and gave the petite Jiang Zhu a big hug.

Tears welled up in Jiang Zhu's eyes, and he said softly, "Sir, the students thought they would never see you again in this lifetime."

The middle-aged man smiled and said nothing, but gently stroked Jiang Zhu's back with his fingers, as if silently comforting the young man.

The people eating around were stunned. They obviously knew this middle-aged man, and they immediately talked about it.

"Oh, isn't this Prime Minister Lin?"

Immediately someone echoed: "Yes, yes."

"But who is the young man next to Prime Minister Lin? Does anyone here recognize him?"

"I don't know."

"I don't know."

"..."

At this time, another person said: "Probably a relative of the prime minister."

Everyone stopped discussing it.

Jiang Zhu had maintained the hugging position for a long time, and his arms were a little sore. He looked around from the corner of his eye and saw that almost everyone in the inn was staring in his direction. His face flushed with shame, and he immediately let go of his hands. Break free from the arms of the middle-aged man.

That's right, the middle-aged man opposite is his teacher. He has taught him for a long time and is his real first teacher. But according to what they said just now, sir is now the prime minister?

"Sir." Jiang Zhu called again.

Lin Ju responded immediately, he looked kind and spoke kindly, not aggressive at all.

Jiang Zhu immediately led Lin Ju to his seat, and ordered the second child by the way: "Bring all the good meals you have here."

Then he turned to Lin Ju and said, "Student and sir haven't seen each other for a long time, please treat him to a meal first as a token of respect, let's talk after we finish eating, okay?"

Lin Ju nodded.

Don't talk when you eat and don't sleep, this is the principle that Lin Ju has always adhered to. With him leading by example, Jiang Zhu also developed this temperament over time.

The people in the entire inn have different opinions, but the people at this table are silent, which can be regarded as quiet.

Soon, Jiang Zhu put down his chopsticks, looked at Lin Ju who was drinking tea in front of him, and couldn't help joking, "It's been so many years, sir, it's still the same."

Lin Ju also laughed: "What you said, could it be that you have changed?"

Unexpectedly, Jiang Zhu really nodded.

Lin Ju was taken aback, and immediately asked, "How have you changed?"

As he spoke, he looked Jiang Zhu up and down, and finally came up with a sentence: "It's still the same brat."

Jiang Zhu smiled lightly, lowered his head and drank his saliva, and then replied solemnly: "The student has become mature."

Lin Ju laughed out loud as if he knew some big joke.So he turned into a monkey again and was watched by everyone in the inn, including Jiang Zhu.

Seeing Lin Ju laughing, Jiang Zhu knew that Lin Ju didn't believe him, but Jiang Zhu didn't open his mouth to argue.

Choking on laughter, Lin Ju coughed a few times, was forced to stop smiling, and continued to drink tea.

Lin Ju didn't put down the teacup until the pot of tea was down. He fumbled for the teacup, looked at Jiang Zhu seriously, and asked, "Are you here to take the imperial examination?"

In fact, it's easy to guess, he still knows what kind of temperament his student is.

Jiang Zhu didn't know why Lin Ju asked this, but he nodded obediently.

But Lin Ju approached him nervously, and said softly: "I am the prince's teacher now, and you are my student. I think the prince will be happy to recommend you to him."

Jiang Zhu wanted to say that he didn't need to go through the back door, but when he thought of his mother, Li Rong's advice, and the humiliation he received on the way here, he nodded in a strange way, and he agreed with Lin Ju's idea.

one year later.

At this time, just as Jiang Zhu came down, he walked towards the Prince's East Palace.

As soon as he stepped into the East Palace, he saw Prince Li Qin sitting on the imperial concubine chair, wiping his sword carelessly.

Li Qin wasn't ugly, but he wasn't handsome either. His eyes were small and he always liked to squint. Obviously, he wasn't a flattering look.

Jiang Zhu restrained his mind, walked in with a smile, and then said, "His Royal Highness."

When Li Qin saw him, he immediately put down the saber in his hand, and fixed his eyes on his face. Jiang Zhu didn't even respond to him, and seemed to be obsessed with Jiang Zhu's "beauty".

If one year ago Jiang Zhu was still a small and exquisite young man with a well-behaved appearance and no harm in the slightest, which made people want to pamper him fiercely, but now Jiang Zhu is very cold in both appearance and temperament. This is how she dresses, and usually no matter how shocking the news is, she can keep her face unchanged.

Seeing the crown prince staring at him, Jiang Zhu was not annoyed, and called again: "His Royal Highness, the minister is here."

Only then did Li Qin come to his senses, and he couldn't help sighing: Jiang Zhu is really getting taller and more beautiful! It was like this a year ago, and it's even more like this now!

There was no jealousy in his heart, but he wanted to possess someone and make him cry in his arms.

Thinking of Jiang Zhu's crying face, Li Qin suddenly let out a smirk.

Seeing Li Qin like this, Jiang Zhu immediately knew what the other party was thinking, but he didn't say anything, just stood there and waited quietly.

Until Li Qin came to his senses and responded: "Huh? Huh!"

Resting his chin with one hand, and pointing the other to the other imperial concubine chair closest to him, Li Qin ordered in an irresistible tone: "Teacher Jiang, sit there."

Jiang Zhu looked at the seat next to Li Qin, thought for a while, and replied, "Your Highness, this is not proper."

Seeing that Li Qin was immediately annoyed, he said unreasonably: "In the East Palace, my highness is the sky, you just sit down, anyone who dares to talk about it, my highness will cut off the tongue of anyone!"

Jiang Zhu's fingers behind his back trembled slightly.

The crown prince had other thoughts about him, he had known it a year ago, he thought he could bear it, until the crown prince became His Majesty, he really became a simple courtier.

He is a man, and the crown prince has such thoughts about him, which is tantamount to humiliating him in another form. How is the crown prince different from those people...

Seeing that Jiang Zhu was still standing there, Li Qin narrowed his eyes and stared at Jiang Zhu.

The fingers on the back shrank and loosened, loosened and shrunk, Jiang Zhu tried to relax his body, and walked towards the chaise longue.

"His Royal Highness is like this, then the minister is more respectful than obedient."

Unexpectedly, as soon as he sat on the imperial concubine chair, a salty pig's hand touched Jiang Zhu's shoulder.

Jiang Zhu tensed up like a frightened bird, unable to believe the scene in front of him.

He thought that the prince would hold back a little because he was a courtier!

He was wrong.

Li Qinyong said in a proud tone: "Jiang Taifu is so smart, so he naturally knows what His Highness means."

With that said, the other hooked onto Jiang Zhu's waist and began to untie his belt.

He continued: "My Highness is the Prince of the Eastern Palace. Father is getting worse day by day, and the position of the Son of Heaven will soon fall into the hands of His Highness. As long as Jiang Taifu follows His Highness, His Highness will protect your future generations. Sun Ronghua is rich and honorable.

Bang!

The bomb in Jiang Zhu's heart suddenly exploded. He couldn't stand it anymore. He stood up and took a few steps forward. He didn't know what to think of. He turned around and looked at Li Qin who hadn't reacted yet. Showing obvious disgust, he said slowly: "I remember that there are still some urgent matters that have not been dealt with, so I will take my leave first. Your Highness the Crown Prince, please rest."

"...The minister will leave."

After speaking, leave with the fastest pace.

But when he was about to step out of the threshold, Li Qin, who was in a panic, said threateningly behind him: "Teacher Jiang! Do you know what you will face when you step out of this door!?"

Jiang Zhu twitched the corners of his mouth speechlessly, without turning his head, he replied, "I know."

Having said that, but the pace did not stop, and he left the East Palace unswervingly.

As soon as he left the East Palace, a eunuch stopped him.

Recognizing that the eunuch was someone close to the emperor, Jiang Zhu was a little puzzled.

What does the emperor want him to do?

The eunuch really said: "Teacher Jiang, Your Majesty has an invitation, please go with the miscellaneous family."

Jiang Zhu nodded, followed the eunuch and walked towards the imperial study.

The eunuch stopped when he reached the entrance of the imperial study, and didn't intend to follow him in.

Jiang Zhu paused slightly before going in alone.

To his surprise, there didn't seem to be any servants in the imperial study room, only the emperor.

Looking at the gray-haired emperor in front of him who was still approving memorials, Jiang Zhu's eyes were a little moist.

He thought of his mother at home.

When he was admitted as the No. [-] Scholar, he asked someone to personally send a letter to the south, but there was no news of all of them.

Now the situation is grim, and he can't let go of Lin Cheng's heavy responsibility to him, so he can only miss his hometown when he has free time every night.

The emperor noticed Jiang Zhu's approach, put down the memorial, and looked at him with the majesty of being in a high position all the year round. These eyes were very sharp, and it seemed that he could see through anyone's dirty heart through these eyes.

Jiang Zhu suddenly shrunk his pupils and knelt down to salute: "My minister pays homage to Your Majesty, Your Majesty is blessed and safe!"

The emperor waved his hands expressionlessly and said, "Get up, Jiang Aiqing."

Jiang Zhu just got up, but he didn't expect that the emperor didn't have the intention to talk to him, so he picked up the memorial and continued to read.

Jiang Zhu:? ? ?

He didn't know why he said that, so he just stood there and waited quietly, not daring to move.

An hour passed.

Seeing that the emperor put down the memorial and rubbed his temples with his hands, Jiang Zhu moved slightly, and stepped forward to massage the emperor.

Immediately, the emperor felt much more comfortable, and couldn't help sighing: "Jiang Aiqing is really omnipotent. I didn't expect that she can even do such a low-level skill as massage."

Jiang Zhu couldn't help but stop the movement of his fingers. Does His Majesty mean to be afraid of him?

The emperor was dissatisfied, and forced to ask: "Why didn't Jiang Aiqing press it?"

Only then did Jiang Zhu continue his actions.

Ever since, another incense stick of time passed.

In the end, Jiang Zhu's fingers were sore that the emperor was willing to let him go.

The relaxed emperor didn't seem so scary, so Jiang Zhu dared to look at him when the emperor closed his eyes.

Unexpectedly, when his eyes first touched the emperor's eyebrows, he was exposed.

However, the emperor didn't seem to be angry, and instead chatted with Jiang Zhu about family matters.

Jiang Zhu relaxed, and spoke out his bad experience in a calm tone.

At the end, the emperor couldn't help but laugh.

Jiang Zhu couldn't help being intoxicated by this atmosphere.

Until the emperor said: "What do you think of the prince?"

Jiang Zhu was really frightened by the emperor too much today. Hearing this sentence now, he felt that it was mediocre, but he was unavoidably a little terrified.

After organizing the language, Jiang Zhu spoke: "His Royal Highness is both civil and military, unparalleled in the world."

He didn't know what the emperor wanted him to say, but he knew that if what he said aroused the emperor's disgust or suspicion, he would not be able to leave the imperial study room alive today.

I thought the emperor would be very happy to hear others praise his son, but unexpectedly, the emperor became visibly unhappy when he heard Jiang Zhu's flattering words, and the corners of his mouth were flat.

"Jiang Aiqing knows that this is not what I want to hear." The emperor said in a deep voice.

So what do you want me to say?You just tell me!I can say whatever you want me to say!

Jiang Zhu complained in his heart, but his expression remained calm, hesitating for a long time before deciding to speak: "His Royal Highness was taught by a teacher from a young age, and practiced by a general himself, naturally he can be regarded as both civil and military. I think..."

But the emperor interrupted him: "Aiqing just say, how about the crown prince becoming the emperor?"

Jiang Zhu could see that the emperor didn't want the prince to be the emperor, and he didn't want to say it earlier.

So he opened his mouth again, but it was from his heart: "I think...it's impossible."

I thought the emperor would be happy, and then let him off as a courtier, but unexpectedly the emperor suddenly turned his face, and said angrily: "Bold!"

Jiang Zhu quickly knelt down.

He also heard the emperor say: "Does Jiang Aiqing know what she was talking about just now? Little minister, how dare you talk about the establishment of an emperor?!"

Talent is moody, this sentence is fully witnessed at this moment.

But Jiang Zhu vaguely felt that the emperor's anger at this time was not really angry.

After a long time, he said sincerely: "The minister is only thinking about the Li family's country. Although the prince is both civil and military, it is just empty talk, like talking about war on paper. In addition, the prince lived in the East Palace when he was young. He is more arrogant than ordinary people. He is arrogant and arrogant. If it is handed over to the prince, the Li family will surely decline rapidly!"

Everything he said was true.

It is said that one's appearance is given to one's parents, and one should not be judged by one's appearance, but some people's brows and eyes are uneven, and they are full of countless malice, which can be seen through at a glance.

The prince is such a person.

From the first time he saw the prince, he had to choose between his official name and his conscience. In the end, he didn't know how crazy he was, so he abandoned his conscience and chose to follow the prince.

In the past year, Jiang Zhu can indeed be said to have achieved great success and his name will go down in history, but he has not had a good time, so he had to waste all his energy on serving the court.

He used to think that the prince was simply arrogant, but after hearing a series of arrogant words from the prince today, he knew that his judgment was wrong.

The old man hasn't left yet, but the prince has long dreamed of the throne, ridiculous!