Reincarnation of the powerful minister

There were only two people left beside the secluded rockery. Zhu Helin stared at Su Yan closely, his eyes were astonishingly bright, and the corners of his lips trembled uncontrollably.His muscles tightened, and he was about to fly over, but he controlled his strength at the last moment, and only grabbed Su Yan's shoulders and arms with both hands and shook them firmly, his throat was a little stagnant.

"Qinghe, you...you've lost weight."

Su Yan suddenly felt that his nose was sour, and smiled like a cover-up: "Your Highness has also lost weight, but he has grown a lot taller, and his voice is much better, like a young phoenix singing."

Zhu Helin raised his eyebrows: "What are you talking about? Could it be that my voice used to be so ugly?"

"It's hard to hear that the ministers dare not comment, but it's better than that."

"Like what?"

Su Yan said seriously: "It's like male ducks fighting for food."

Zhu Helin punched him on the shoulder and scolded with a smile: "Good Su Qinghe, the crown prince dares to make fun of you, why didn't those fifty sticks slap your sharp mouth bald!"

Su Yan looked as if the scar had healed and forgot the pain: "Naturally, it's because the minister's skin is rough and fleshy, so just fifty sticks is no problem."

Zhu Helin was silent, and asked after a while, "How is the injury?"

"It's just a few flesh wounds, it's nothing serious, Your Highness don't need to worry about it."

"How can I not worry about it!" The prince suddenly became irritable, his face flushed red, "I didn't even let you take the twenty sticks back then, but now it's fifty sticks, you are weak, if something happens to you, I will ,I……"

He stomped his feet and spun around twice, but there was still nothing to say.

Su Yan paused, and said softly: "I know Your Highness treats me well, and I feel sorry for my being wronged by the fifty sticks, but Your Highness must not offend the Emperor because of a little personal relationship with his courtiers. Your Highness is the prince of a country, and his status is Noble, you should look further away. The emperor is in the prime of his life now, and His Highness can still let go of his desire to play, but if there is a day in the future, the burden of the country will be on His Highness's shoulders, and by then... Your Highness, are you ready?"

The prince's eyes widened, his fists clenched tightly, and he said solemnly like an oath: "I will be a good emperor! Qinghe, believe it or not, in the future, I will become a prosperous and famous emperor!"

Su Yan sighed secretly: Zhu Helin, you will become a good emperor, it's a pity...

His heart was extremely heavy. Once upon a time, the young man in front of him was no longer a distant and flat record in the history books, but a living person with flesh and blood. How could he have no feelings for being together day and night for more than a month!It's just that for him who knows the future fate of the other party, this relationship is a kind of psychological torture.

So far, he can only be ruthless, put these distracting thoughts behind him, pretend that he is an ordinary person who knows nothing, and react as ordinary people should.

He knelt down on one knee and said with emotion: "I believe in you! I will definitely do my best to assist His Highness and help His Highness realize his great ambitions!"

Zhu Helin helped him up, "Qinghe, as long as you are by my side, I will be full of strength and fighting spirit, as if I have endless energy."

Su Yan laughed: "It's like I'm a stimulant."

"What do you remember?"

"No, it's nothing." Su Yan suddenly remembered something, "By the way, what happened to the East Palace in the past month or so?"

"It's nothing. I was banned by my father. I can't go anywhere except the Wenhua Palace. I have to study in the East Palace obediently. But..." Zhu Helin frowned deeply. It was the first time that Su Yan met this arrogant young man. I saw a worried expression on the screen, "Father used to come to the East Palace every now and then, and sometimes gave me gifts, but recently he seems to have alienated me a lot, and he doesn't come to see me often, but he often stays in the East Palace. Concubine Wei."

He looked up at Su Yan worriedly, with a dim light in his eyes as if he was eagerly looking for comfort, "Qinghe, do you think Father is disappointed in me, that's why-"

Su Yan interrupted him: "The emperor's love and respect for His Royal Highness are obvious to all. Even if he is annoyed for a moment, it is because of deep expectations. Your Highness must not think wildly and mess up his own position. Besides, Concubine Wei is about to give birth, the Emperor will take more care of her." It also makes sense."

Zhu Helin bit his lower lip, his expression calmed down a lot, and he said in a low voice: "I just remembered that when I was a child, my father always held me in his arms to write, and took me to Nanhaizi for horseback riding and hunting. Before I moved to Duanben Palace, He comes to see me every night before going to sleep, but now..."

"Now that His Royal Highness has grown up, he needs a space for independent development. The emperor knows that young eagles cannot always be kept in a bird's nest."

The 14-year-old prince meditated for a moment, and the brows slowly glowed, as if the sun was rising, which caught people's eyes.He smiled like a mature man with lofty ambitions and spirituality, "You are right, one day, I will soar into the sky."

Cheng Sheng came out from the rockery path, and said in a soft voice: "Master, the imperial gate has finished listening to the government, and the dragon chariot will return. Do you think you should go back to the East Palace first, so as not to cause any trouble."

The prince looked at Su Yan with some reluctance.

Su Yan hurriedly cupped his hands and said: "Your Highness, please go back. I still have to go to the Qianqing Palace to face the saint. When I turn around, I will go to the East Palace when I am free."

Only then did the prince show a smile, and left without looking back.

Su Yan looked at his back, his expression gradually became dignified, and he fell into deep thought as he walked back.

The emperor seemed to be alert to the fact that someone was framing the East Palace, but why didn't he do anything, and even deliberately alienated the prince. Could it be that he was really dissatisfied with the prince?But their father and son are very close, so there shouldn't be any estrangement over these trivial matters, unless there are hidden secrets in it...

He couldn't help but smiled bitterly, and sighed silently: From the first time I saw Emperor Jinglong, what this calm and deep-minded emperor was thinking was always a mystery that I couldn't figure out.

"My minister Su Yan kowtows to see my emperor, long live."

Emperor Jinglong put down the notebook in his hand, and silently watched the prostrating prince read it.

Su Yan fell on the ground, like a light on his back, and the seconds seemed like years, as if it had been a long time before he heard "flat body", his palms were already sweaty, and he got up and stood beside him in an orderly manner.

"... How is the injury?"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your mercy. The minister is fine and can serve as a deacon."

The emperor asked a few more questions, and saw that he answered meekly and respectfully, which was exactly the routine that officials used to deal with him every day.

A few rays of sunshine from the window penetrated through the lattice, and the gossamer seemed to be broken and continuous, as if the vitality had been sucked away by the deep palace.

The emperor suddenly said: "Su Yan, accompany me to the garden."

It is getting hotter in May, and the lotus in Taiye Pond has grown like a cover, but the buds are still inconspicuous clusters of powder.There was a heavy rain at night, and the lotus leaf with a slightly higher water outlet was overturned, exposing the slender and thin veins on the back.

Emperor Jinglong looked thoughtfully at a pool of emerald green cover, and murmured: "Qinghe pities Jingbi, the rain is unbearable..."

Su Yan heard it clearly from behind him, and silently recited it a few times, his heart trembled suddenly, but the emperor said indifferently: "Su Yan, do you think Heye has any grudges in her heart?"

Su Yan immediately replied: "There should be no complaints."

"Why?"

"It is true that the gentle wind and light rain are nourishing, but without the cleansing of the strong wind and heavy rain, how can it grow into such a graceful plant?"

The emperor looked at his bright expression, "Since there is no complaint, why is it not normal anymore?"

Suddenly, Su Yan said with a sneer: "Maybe it's because of awe of Tianwei, so I just lay down like this, and I will turn back when the next storm comes."

The emperor laughed dumbfounded, and pointed at his nose: "But seeing a poor mouth, there is no reason to be afraid. Wait until the next storm, I will discipline you to knock it back!"

Su Yan wailed, and just barely jumped over to hug the dragon's leg: "Your Majesty, don't scare me, I'm really scared!"

The emperor looked at him begging for mercy with a smile, feeling extremely relieved.

The two monarchs and ministers walked casually along the pool for a while, and the emperor just said with dignity: "There are already some eyebrows about the matter in the north."

Su Yan was stunned: "North... Tatar?"

The emperor nodded: "Do you still remember what you said when the concubine helped you?"

Su Yan smiled and said, "Which room does the emperor like?"

The emperor glanced at him with half annoyance and a half-smile, "In the past, when the Beicheng army was defeated and fled, when they arrived at the Oirat subordinate territory, the Oirat leader took the opportunity to kill the former Beicheng lord and the prince, and seized the throne of Khan.

Later, the Mongolian headquarters regained the Khan throne, and fought endlessly with the Oala, Xiangliu, Woye and other tribes for decades, and both consumed a lot of combat power.

Now that we have sent secret envoys to visit the various tribes, Oala’s response is particularly enthusiastic. He only accepts the title of King Pingning Xi. "

Su Yan said: "Wala seems to be a suitable choice, but he probably won't form an alliance so easily, presumably he put forward some conditions?"

The emperor frowned and said: "That's right, Hu Kuoli, the current Oirat leader, proposed marriage to his eldest son, Kunle, and asked me to marry the royal princess to show the long-term friendship between the two parties."

Su Yan's heart skipped a beat, and he really wanted to grab the dragon sleeve and shout, "Impossible to the cliff! Don't forget what you said to your ancestors!"

But without showing any emotion on his face, he made a tentative statement: "In all dynasties, the princesses of the Celestial Dynasty have married the Northern Man far away. It is a big matter for the country and the king, and it should not be taken lightly."

Ling Guang flashed across Emperor Jinglong's eyes, and he said decisively: "It's not just 'not allowed lightly', it's 'absolutely impossible'! Don't forget my great Ming ancestor's motto - no marriage, no compensation, no land, no tribute , the emperor guards the gate of the country, and the king dies in the country!"

Contrary to his usual indifferent and peaceful tone, these words were spoken loudly, swaying like gold and iron horses.

Su Yan's eyes almost filled with tears: I finally witnessed with my own eyes, the most impassioned dynasty declaration in history!If you add the most domineering "Even if you are far away, you will be punished", your life will be complete!

He lowered his head to hide his excited expression, and cleared his throat: "Historically, the Han family made peace with relatives, mostly because of the Hulu's vigor, they invaded the border with sharp troops, and the two sides fought fiercely under the seesaw, and it lasted for many years. It is not the way of long-term peace to suspend the side dust by marriage.

Now our country is prosperous and the people of the country are rich, and the military strength of the other clan is exhausted. The emperor firmly refuses to marry, and the other side has nothing to do.Even if they are suspicious, so what, the sweetness of opening the mutual market is not enough for them to taste, and they have the cheek to think of Her Royal Highness, it's like a toad wanting to eat swan meat! "

Emperor Jinglong was almost amused by him, "Yu Gong has the ancestral precepts, but privately, among my three daughters, Rou Yu is married; Rou Jia and Rou Xi are 14 years old and the other is 12 years old, and they are still young and naive. If you are willing to marry them off to the remote northern barbarians, it is best to have two sons-in-law in the capital in the future."

Looking at him seriously, he said, "Su Yan, do you know what it means to 'catch a son-in-law under the list'?"

When Su Yan heard this, his determination to be promoted was immediately wavered: If there is a chance, marrying a princess is not bad. With the title of son-in-law, you don't have to do any serious work, and you will receive your salary.

The emperor seemed to have guessed what he was thinking, and sneered slightly: "Being a son-in-law, you can only take up empty positions in the court. Do you really think that I will let you be lazy and play tricks? It's a good idea!"

Su Yan knew that she had been tricked, and hurriedly said: "The princess has golden branches and jade leaves, and I don't have any intention of admiring her. She should have kept her useful body and served her Majesty as an ox or a horse."

"It's fine to be a cow and a horse, as if I have treated my courtiers badly. You, are you calling me mean and ungrateful?"

Su Yan knew it was a joke, so he didn't dare to say it repeatedly.

Emperor Jing Long waved his hand indifferently, and continued to walk along the bank of the pool brushing willows.

Seeing that his expression was calm, Su Yan was thinking about how to insinuate about the Eastern Palace, and then the emperor said: "Su Yan, I want to transfer you to be a doctor in the Ministry of Officials, what do you think?"

Su Yan was startled, his thoughts changed all of a sudden, and he bowed and said: "The emperor loves me so much, I am grateful. I eat the emperor's salary and take care of the emperor's worries. No matter what position I hold, I will share the emperor's worries and solve problems.

It's just that the minister just made a mistake a few days ago and took the responsibility. Instead of being demoted, the emperor promoted him. No matter what the courtiers said, the minister himself was extremely ashamed. "

The emperor was silent for a moment, then suddenly chuckled, "Su Yan, you don't want to thank me, is it because you want to continue serving the East Palace?"

Su Yan kowtowed in embarrassment: "The minister is for the prestige of the emperor."

The emperor picked up a branch of bright green and flexible wicker, kneaded it between his fingers, and slowly said: "There is no need to panic. You don't want to be promoted, so I can't force you to do so? I just hope that one day, you still remember the time when you said this to me today. state of mind."

"The minister must respect the sacred oracle."

"Okay, get up, and don't kneel in front of me if you have nothing to do in the future. Every time I see your back, I want to punish your cook."

Su Yan got up and smiled apologetically, "Your Majesty Wan Cheng, how can he be troubled by a servant. Since I was young, I have a physique that I can't eat fat, but the emperor will accept it."

The emperor frowned slightly: "How can there be a good person who can't get fat, and ask the imperial doctor to prescribe a prescription for you to recuperate."

Su Yan groaned inwardly, and said repeatedly: "If you eat too much fat, I will ask the cook to prepare five meals a day when I get home, plus snacks for midnight snacks. I guarantee that I will gain three catties a month, no, five catties."

The emperor said in disbelief: "I have good intentions, but what you say is like feeding pigs... Anyway, since you have issued a military order, if you don't add three or five catties by then, I will punish you."

Su Yan couldn't help laughing: "The minister accepts the decree."

Emperor Jinglong smiled and turned back to the palace.

After Su Yan followed him, he breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that his figure was stretched and he seemed to be in a happy mood.

He has made up his mind to become a powerful minister who can protect himself.The official career is treacherous, and it is even more necessary to be bold and cautious, always weigh the pros and cons, and advance and retreat appropriately.

Although he lost a chance to enter a key department by resigning from promotion this time, he gained the emperor's trust. From this, it can be seen that the crown prince's favor has not diminished, and this move is considered to be the right one.