After three years of reconciliation, the emperor regretted

For a while, there was an uproar in the court.

Even Chu Jingrong frowned in surprise, and then shook his head in relief.

He only thought that Xiao Yunyan was young and frivolous, eager to prove himself, but it was a bit reckless to joke about his life.

However, Xiao Yunyan's ability as a master and apprentice does not mean that he has buried him as a master.

Half-kneeling on the court hall, Xiao Yunyan held the three kits tightly in his palm, raised his head, and looked at Chu Jingrong with burning eyes.

He doesn't care what the ministers think of him or talk about him, he just wants that person to look at him more, even if it's just a nod, his life and death for two years are worth it.

It was this kind of eyes again, deep and unpredictable. Chu Jingrong didn't like the feeling that things were out of control, and he didn't think there were things in this world that he couldn't see through. He turned his face slightly, his gaze He didn't stay on Xiao Yunyan for a moment.

The anticipation in his eyes was gradually extinguished, Xiao Yunyan lowered his head, his fists tightened suddenly, and the bag in his palm was deformed by him.

Then, as if being scalded again, he carefully spread out his palms, smoothed out the folds on the brocade bag little by little, and put it in his arms cherishingly.

At that time, he was young and inexperienced, and he was seriously injured several times in battle on the battlefield. He entrusted General Huo, as long as the injury was not fatal, he would only report good news and not bad news. , he may not survive to come back alive.

He heard the courtiers' congratulations and his father's admiration, but they were not what he wanted. Xiao Yunyan was deaf, without joy or sorrow, like a lifeless marionette.

Until today's holy majesty's overjoyed voice came to his ears: "Hahaha, God bless Zhou, Yan'er, just tell me what reward you want, and I will definitely satisfy you."

He always thought that repelling the Xia army was due to the emperor's master's ingenious plan, but he never thought that his second son who was 16 years old back then also had such extraordinary abilities.

Xiao Yunyan slowly raised his head, his eyes were fixed on Chu Jingrong, his eyes were dark.

"Royal father, do you satisfy my son and minister for everything?"

Hearing these words, Xiao Yiheng's heart skipped a beat, but the current Holy Majesty did not notice Xiao Yunyan's abnormality at all, and laughed heartily: "Of course, I am the emperor, and I will never regret my words."

"The minister there, please ask the emperor to give the son a marriage."

As soon as the words were finished, the court hall suddenly became quiet, and after a while, it was even more lively than before.

"Congratulations to Shengshan, congratulations to His Majesty, and Prince Xiang's extraordinary heroism, which is a blessing of the Great Zhou Dynasty. I don't know which woman I have my eyes on now. If I can form a good relationship, I will be even more happy!"

"That's right, Your Majesty, the little girl in the family is in her prime. She is proficient in playing the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. I have the honor to recommend you. I wonder if Prince Xiang would like to go to the house with you to have a look?"

"You little fox, you have to get involved in every good thing. Report back to the Holy Majesty. There is also a granddaughter in the old minister's family. She looks like a fish and a wild goose. Prince Xiang must come to the old minister's house first!"

Today's majesty did not expect that the introverted second son would have a lover, but it was a happy event after all. After he was surprised, he readily agreed: "Don't worry, Yan'er, tell me, who is in love with you?" Girl of the family, the emperor will make the decision for you today."

Xiao Yunyan paused for a moment, then he put his other knee on the ground, put his head on the ground, closed his eyes and said as if fighting: "I implore father, general..."

"Shut up." Xiao Yunyan only spoke in the middle of his sentence, and was ruthlessly interrupted by Xiao Yiheng. The veins on his forehead twitched suddenly, and he felt that his younger brother was simply crazy.

Xiao Yiheng knew what the hell he was up to!

But I don't even look at what occasion it is. Civil and military officials are all here. If the father can't fulfill his promise, how can he get down?

"Father, I implore Father to step back from the left and right sides. It is necessary to discuss carefully before the emperor and the person he admires can form a good relationship."

The Holy Majesty wanted to wave his hand and say it's okay, but after seeing Xiao Yiheng's anxious expression, he suddenly felt guilty.

Yan'er has a restrained and introverted personality, and rarely makes mistakes since she was a child, but once she makes a mistake, she just can't bear the kind of walking around.

"In that case, let's stop here this morning, Yan'er and Heng'er, you two stay."

The civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty were all confused, and they just gave a marriage, so why did they become mysterious.

But this does not prevent them from using other ideas. Today, when they return to the mansion, they will ask the young women at home to dress up carefully.

Chu Jingrong stepped down from the high platform and also walked towards the outside of the hall. When passing by Xiao Yunyan, Xiao Yunyan grabbed the hem of his robe.

Frowning, Chu Jingrong looked down, wondering what Xiao Yunyan meant?

"Teacher, I... I...."

"Second prince, I cannot participate in royal matters. If you have other matters, you can go to the Emperor's Mansion to discuss with me later today." Chu Jingrong's voice was still cold, Xiao Yunyan fell silent, lowered his hands in a slumped manner, and stared blankly. He watched Chu Jingrong's back disappear outside the main hall door.

While the ministers were leaving, Xiao Yiheng took the opportunity to recruit Fu Linhai, whispered but eagerly whispered into his ear: "Quickly, go and invite the mother, the third princess, the fourth princess, and the fifth prince over here. The sooner the better."

"Prince, don't worry, the servant will do it right away." Fu Linhai received the order, exited the hall respectfully, turned his head and hurriedly ran towards the queen's bedroom.

At that time, only Xiao Yunyan, His Majesty Xiao Qifeng, and Prince Xiao Yiheng were left in His Royal Highness.

Xiao Qifeng had a bad premonition in his heart, and paced back and forth in the hall: "Tell me, which girl do you like?"

If it was an ordinary family, why would they engage in such a big battle?Could it be that his second son, who has always been worry-free, has made a big fuss?It's just that I don't know if his father, who is the emperor, can handle it.

"I implore father, to marry the emperor Chu Jingrong to my son and minister." There was no one around, Xiao Yunyan no longer had any scruples.

Xiao Qifeng's footsteps stopped suddenly, he turned his head in disbelief, and stared at Xiao Yunyan in shock: "What did you say? Say it again!"

Seeing this scene, Xiao Yiheng on the side closed his eyes in despair, and he knew that his father would definitely react in this way.

Xiao Yunyan was as stubborn as a cow, and he didn't know how to ease the situation: "I implore father, to marry the emperor Chu Jingrong to my son."

Taking a deep breath, Xiao Qifeng's hands were trembling with anger, he suddenly slapped Xiao Yunyan's face, and cursed furiously: "You bastard, do you know what you're talking about?"

Xiao Yiheng on the side hurriedly followed and knelt down: "Father, calm down."

"Calm down? How do I calm down? Who is Chu Jingrong? Don't you know? What is his identity? Don't you know?"

"A direct disciple of the Guigu faction, he is not bound by the imperial court or governed by the rivers and lakes. He could walk the world as he pleases. If it weren't for your mother, Chu Xiner, who is the only legitimate daughter of the previous generation of Guigu's heirs, he would have come to give you two A brat to be the grand tutor? Will he help our Xiao family sit firmly on the dragon chair of the Great Zhou?"

"Let him marry you like a woman, how dare you humiliate him like this?"

Xiao Yunyan silently wiped away the bloodstains from the corners of his mouth with his sleeve robe. He knelt straight and emphasized in a hoarse voice: "Father, I love him. I have liked him since the first time he appeared in front of me. I was young when I was young. , I don’t understand love, but now that I’ve grown up, I understand what kind of feelings I have for him, father, I must have him, I swear, the only wronged him in this life is to marry me, after that, I Will protect him, love him..." Xiao Yunyan was a little agitated, he had never said so many words at once since he was a child.

Xiao Qifeng couldn't bear to hear it any longer, so he slapped Xiao Yunyan's face fiercely. He exerted so much strength that his jaw went numb from the shock.

"Idiots talking about dreams, he needs your protection? He wants you to die in the third watch, who dares to keep you until the fifth watch? After two years of fighting outside, don't you know how much you weigh?"

Xiao Qifeng was so angry that he covered his chest that his breathing became difficult. He pointed at Xiao Yunyan with trembling fingers: "I take back what you said just now. I can pretend that I didn't hear it. Did you hear it?"

"Little brother, do as your father said, and don't make your father angry anymore!" Xiao Yiheng followed to dissuade him.

Anything that involves Chu Jingrong is a big deal, this kind of thing can't be rushed, we can only plan slowly, it's easy to break, there is no need to compete with the father when he is angry.

Xiao Yunyan understands the truth, but he has no time!

"I implore father, to marry the emperor Chu Jingrong to my son and minister." Xiao Yunyan gritted his teeth and refused to change his words.

"Okay, you have the guts, I'll see how long you can hold back, I'll wake you up today, you rebellious son!" Xiao Qifeng ordered to the Imperial Forest Army waiting outside the palace: "Come on, go to the Taimiao and ask my dragon whip!" Come."

The Imperial Forest Army quickly brought back the Dragon Whip, a long whip made of soft gold, with thorns embedded in the mace, once the whip was thrown down, the skin would be ripped apart immediately.

"I'll ask you one last time, should I take back what I just said or not?"

Xiao Qifeng was really furious this time.

If the heirs of the royal family had not committed a felony, they would not ask for the dragon whip, because this thing, if one is not careful, will kill people.

"Yunyan, hurry up and make amends to your father, and say that you know you were wrong, you were talking nonsense just now, and you won't do it again in the future." Xiao Yiheng earnestly advised, he only hoped that Xiao Yunyan could learn to deal with it, and don't talk to his father at this time. Emperor head-to-head.

Xiao Yunyan's eyes dimmed, he stretched out his hand to unbutton the court clothes, and took off the outer robe, revealing his strong upper body naked.

There was a hideous scar on his chest, which spread from under the collarbone to his right abdomen. It was a hidden wound left by him fighting on the battlefield for the past two years.

When Xiao Qifeng saw it, his heart suddenly ached, and the hand that raised the dragon whip slowly fell down. This is his second son, the second son he is proud of, how can he do it?

But at this time, Xiao Yunyan was still obsessed with obsession: "I implore father, marry the emperor's teacher Chu Jingrong to my son."

"You bastard!"

With a snap, the long whip pierced the air and landed on the flesh. When it was pulled away, the stab slipped and pierced the skin, taking away a bunch of flesh and blood, leaving a hideous bloodstain.

The blue veins on Xiao Yunyan's painful forehead twitched, he held the kit in his hand, lowered his head, clenched his teeth, and remained silent.

"I'll ask you one last time, should I take back what I just said or not?" Xiao Qifeng's voice was already trembling, he was angry and impatient, thinking that if Xiao Yunyan was willing to give in, he could use a step to get this thing out. Let it go!

However, Xiao Yunyan was on the tip of his horn, and refused to let go of his mouth.

The dragon whip fell down again and again, and there was no good meat on the whole back. No matter how strong Xiao Yunyan's physique was, he couldn't bear it.

His eyes were scarlet, and his whole body was kneeling in a pool of blood. Layer after layer of pain piled up, and his back was already numb.

He couldn't hear anything, he didn't look at anything, he only had the bright red brocade in his eyes, the color was a bit more delicate than Chu Jingrong's thin lips.

Chu Yunyan raised his hand tremblingly, and printed the kit on his bloodless lips.

"I'll give you another chance. Take back what you just said or not?" Xiao Qifeng roared angrily at Xiao Yunyan, his voice broke because of too much force.

Xiao Yunyan was unmoved, he managed to hold on so he didn't fall down, and he didn't have the strength to speak for a long time.

Xiao Qifeng raised his wrist again, but was stopped by Xiao Yiheng, he looked anxiously out of the hall, and secretly scolded Fu Linhai for his bad work, why his mother and younger siblings hadn't been invited over yet.

"Father, stop, if you keep fighting, Yun Yan will die."

A few lashes of the dragon whip are enough to kill a person, but right now, there are already thirteen lashes, and if you continue to beat him, you will really die.

At this moment, Empress Chu rushed into the main hall in a hurry, saw the bloody scene in front of her, she tilted her body, and almost passed out, fortunately, Fu Linhai helped her, and she walked tremblingly to Xiao Yunyan behind.

Tears fell down one by one, she stretched out her hand tremblingly, trying to help her second son up, but she didn't know where to start.

Chu Xin'er turned her head to look at the current sage, her lips were trembling, her eyes were full of tears, she wished to eat someone: "Xiao Qifeng, Yan'er, what did he do wrong, you are so cruel? You want to kill me?" Yaner?"

Xiao Qifeng threw away the blood-stained dragon whip dejectedly, took a staggered step, and supported the dragon pillar behind him with his hands, barely standing still.

"What mistake did you make? Ask him! It's fine if you don't like confidante and prefer blue face, but you dare to set your mind on Chu Jingrong. Who is Chu Jingrong? How dare he have such thoughts?"

Hearing this, Chu Xiner's eyes widened in shock. She glanced at Xiao Yunyan who was kneeling on the ground, who was almost dead, and closed her eyes and murmured in a low voice, "What a crime!"

Her second son has always had this temper since he was a child, he seldom gets his eyes on anything, but once he gets his eyes on something, he will never give up.

The next moment, Chu Xin'er suddenly knelt down on the ground, she took off the golden step from her hair, and pressed it against her carotid artery.

"Xin'er, what are you going to do?" Xiao Qifeng's canthus were shattered, and he subconsciously stepped forward to stop him, but Chu Xiner's golden step pierced his skin and knocked him to the spot.

Empress, don't!

Xiao Yunyan wanted to make a sound, but there was only a vague murmur in his throat. He shook his body and fell headfirst into Chu Xiner's arms.

Chu Xin'er stroked Xiao Yunyan's sweaty forehead with one hand, broke down in tears and said: "Your Majesty, please save my second son, if he is gone, the concubine will die too!"

She had no intention of forcing Xiao Qifeng, but as a mother, he couldn't just watch his son die.

At this time, the three princesses, the fourth princess and the fifth emperor brother all rushed over.

The third princess Xiao Ning'er and the fourth princess Xiao Roujia were both girls, they had never seen such a scene before, and they knelt behind Chu Xiner, begging their father to spare the second brother.

Fifth emperor brother Xiao Mingzhu was still young, so he was frightened and cried immediately, tremblingly buried his face in Xiao Yiheng's arms, not even daring to show his head.

"Xin'er, what do you want me to do? I can't help it! Although I am the emperor, but Chu Jingrong, I have no control!"

The emperor's teacher had a kindness to the Great Zhou State, how could they repay their revenge and humiliate others?

Of course Chu Xiner knew this.

"Your majesty, you accompany my concubine to the Emperor's Mansion, and the concubine goes to beg him. The concubine kneels down and begs him, and asks him to show his father that he is willing to stay by Yan'er's side for a few years. , when Yan'er sees it, he will die."

After Xiao Qifeng was silent for a moment, he gritted his teeth and agreed: "Okay, I will go with you, and I will beg him too!" After speaking, Xiao Qifeng broke down and yelled outside the hall: "Go and announce the imperial physician, hurry up and announce the imperial physician. "

After shouting, Xiao Qifeng covered his face with his hands, turned his back, and couldn't bear to look at Xiao Yunyan's bloody back.