The emperor's heart alone

Xu Yunting understood that no matter what, the emperor could not change his mind. Hearing the sound of battles and wailing from outside, Xu Yunting thought that all he could do was to follow the emperor's will, no matter right or wrong, no matter what happened next. What a result.

Xu Yunting returned to Xu's mansion, Xu Tao was waiting outside anxiously, when he saw Xu Yunting came back, he immediately greeted him: "How? What did the emperor say? Are you going to take back the order?"

However, Xu Yunting's expressionless face had already told Xu Tao everything. Xu Tao staggered, his lips were trembling, and he didn't know what to say.And Xu Sa, who followed Xu Yunting to announce the decree, had already arrived. After greeting Xu Tao and Xu Yunting, he took the decree to Xu Yunjin's yard.

Xu Tao and Xu Yunting followed closely behind.

When Xu Sa walked to Xu Yunjin's residence, the yard was very quiet.Xu Yunjin was reclining on the soft couch under the eaves, holding a book in his hands, but his eyes fell outside the book, slightly dazed, and wearing a touch of red clothes made him look even more mysterious and dazzling.

The footsteps of a large group of people coming in attracted Xu Yunjin's attention. Xu Yunjin quickly noticed the person who came, and his gaze fell on Xu Sa. He seemed to be a little puzzled as to why Xu Sa came here with Xu Tao, Xu Yunting and others. With the clothes on Sa's body and the bright yellow in his hands, Xu Yunjin thought of the reason why Xu Sa appeared here, and vaguely remembered that Shi Junji came here last night when he was sleepy, as if he had told himself that he would be dismissed today Son?

Xu Yunjin casually threw the book on the table beside him, got up slowly, and frowned slightly, as if he was worried about what attitude he should use to treat Xu Sa for a while. You must know that Xu Tao and Xu Yunting were behind Xu Sa this time. If he really didn't kneel down, Xu Tao couldn't spare him.

Ten steps away from Xu Yunjin, Xu Sa stopped, but instead of letting Xu Yunjin accept the order directly, he turned his head: "Please two adults stay away."

Xu Tao was stunned, and wanted to say something but was pulled away by Xu Yunting, Xu Sa smiled and came over holding the imperial decree: "Mistress, should I read it to you or you can read it yourself?"

Xu Yunjin frowned even tighter: "Mistress?"

Xu Sa nodded: "People who are close friends call the emperor the master son, so it is natural to call the second young master the master mother."

"I don't like it." Xu Yunjin had disgust on his face. He is a man and not a woman, why is he called mistress?Seeing Xu Sa's embarrassment, Xu Yunjin said directly, "Then call me Second Master, the same."

Xu Sa hurriedly agreed, the title is not important, what is important is that Xu Yunjin admits his relationship with the emperor, and Xu Sa repeated what he just mentioned.

Xu Yunjin simply lay down again: "Don't talk about those cumbersome nonsense, just tell me what official position, grade, when you will take office, whether you need to go to the morning court, and just tell me what you are in charge of."

Xu Sa also put away the imperial decree neatly, and handed it to Qingpei beside him, answered the few questions that Xu Yunjin had just paid attention to, and added some points for attention.

Xu Yunjin said with a smile: "This official position is good, high enough, you don't need to go to the early court, and you don't need to deal with those ministers."

"Not only is it good." Xu Sa added on the side, "and I can see the master almost every day."

"Oh? What do you say?"

"From today onwards, second master, you are the head of the House of Internal Affairs, and you need to report to the emperor every day, when the time comes..."

Xu Yunjin blinked, laughed in a low voice, "So that's the case?" He added, "I see, you can go down."

Xu Sa left soon. Not long after Xu Sa left, Xu Tao and Xu Yunting entered Xu Yunjin's yard. Qingpei had already retreated with the imperial decree, and Xu Yunjin still stayed in the yard. Seeing Xu Tao and Xu Yunting coming in, Xu Yunjin sat up slightly and said with a smile, "Sit."

Xu Tao was in a hurry, how could he be in the mood to sit?Quickly asked: "Have you accepted the imperial decree?"

Xu Yunjin wondered: "Father, the imperial decree has already arrived at the mansion, how can there be no reason not to accept it? If you resist the decree and refuse to accept it, it will be a serious crime."

How could Xu Tao be in the mood to quarrel with Xu Yunjin at this time, he was so anxious that his mouth was full of foam: "You are young, not as good as a weak crown, have never been in officialdom, and have no connections, so what if you really become the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs? Is it good? It is Mengyin who is an official, at most a small official of the sixth or seventh rank, after all, he can slowly climb up and accumulate the power in his hand, but now that the tree is so popular, who is not jealous of you? Other things, How could the Second Prince, who was replaced by you, not resent you? It is easy for the Ministry of Internal Affairs to trip you up, and you have a violent temper. Who can help you then? I, Xu Mansion, have always served as officials of the outer court, and have never been an official of the inner court, even if I have the ability, there is nowhere to use it."

Xu Yunjin's heart moved slightly, knowing that Xu Tao was worrying for himself, but then again, he was appointed by the emperor to be the head of the House of Internal Affairs. Reaching the sky in one step?Just like what Xu Tao said, he was in shackles in the House of Internal Affairs, even if he lost his life, it would be light, but because of Shi Junji, he entered the House of Internal Affairs, and he didn't need too many contacts and influence. Because standing behind him is Shi Junji, the emperor.

Based on this alone, he, Xu Yunjin, can be like a duck to water in the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Xu Yunjin knew this truth, and Xu Yunting also knew this fact. Only Xu Tao was kept in the dark, so Xu Yunjin could only say: "Father, don't worry, I don't think the emperor will make things difficult for me, right? I am the head of the House of Internal Affairs personally appointed by the emperor, even if I have made any mistakes, the emperor will definitely not punish me for my crimes in order to protect his reputation, so that is not to admit that the emperor's decision is wrong?"

When Xu Tao heard it, he also felt that it made sense, but he couldn't let go of it after all. When he calmed down, doubts inevitably came to his mind: "Our Xu family's holy family is very strong, but this matter is also strange no matter how you look at it. How can we give it to you directly?" Are you in a second-rank official position? Or are you in the inner court that is out of reach with our Xu family, what is the reason for the emperor's move?" He frowned worriedly, "Even if you don't mention these things, our Xu family is too prosperous , this is not a good thing, isn't the Chu family a good example?"

Xu Yunting glanced at Xu Yunjin, with accusations in his eyes, but he couldn't say anything in front of Xu Tao, so he could only comfort him: "Father, no matter what you say, this is a good thing, isn't it? Since the emperor came to the throne, our Xu family has been the emperor's confidants and friends. Your confidant, and you have always kept yourselves clean, and you never do things that violate the laws of the country and harm your descendants, how can it be the same as that of the Chu family?"

Xu Tao sighed: "This can only be attributed to the fact that our Xu family has few people and few descendants, and everyone is self-motivated and does not cause trouble. Otherwise, there is such a person who wants to come to the prosperity of our Xu family It's over."

"Father, you also said no, no matter what, we won't end up like the Chu family."

Xu Yunjin looked at it calmly, and when he heard this, he said directly: "Okay, Dad, brother, this matter is a foregone conclusion, and it cannot be changed in any way. Instead of sitting here and worrying now, it is better to hurry up and worry about it." Get ready, you guys go back quickly, and I'm also getting ready, I'm going to take office tomorrow, right?"

Xu Yunjin only wanted to drive Xu Tao and Xu Yunting away, and what he said about getting ready was just to take advantage of the weather and feel a little sleepy, and go to sleep first.

Xu Tao and Xu Yunting had no choice but to leave. Xu Tao looked at Xu Yunjin's increasingly tired expression and wanted to get angry, but when he thought that Xu Yunjin was going to the Ministry of Internal Affairs tomorrow, and what might happen to him, his worries far outweighed his anger, and he left in a hurry. Think about asking if any of your friends have contacts with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, so as to pave the way for Xu Yunjin, so that he will not be alone and helpless when he goes to the Ministry of Internal Affairs tomorrow.But Xu Yunting, because Xu Tao couldn't say anything here, and he was overwhelmed by the baby's matter in his heart, became more and more depressed and didn't know where to start, so he left with Xu Tao.

Seeing that the two of them had left, Xu Yunjin heaved a sigh of relief and got up to take a nap.

Changping Palace.

Shi Jun carefully reviewed the memorial in his hand. The second prince knelt on the ground and pursed his lips with a stubborn face. Neither of them spoke. Zhang Dequan, who was waiting at the side, lowered his head and acted as a piece of wood.

The door of the room was gently pushed open, and Xu Sa walked to Shi Junji's lower head in a soft voice, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the imperial edict has been sent to Xu's residence."

Shi Junji said "En": "Did you say anything?"

Xu Sa hesitated for a moment, Shi Junji glanced at the Second Prince, and said in a low voice, "It's okay."

Xu Sacai said: "The slave was originally called the mistress, but the second young master didn't want to, so the slave called him the second master."

A smile flashed in Shi Junji's eyes: "You can call me whatever you want, it's fine."

"The servant knows."

"You go down."

Xu Sa and Zhang Dequan left the room, Shi Junji continued to review the memorial, and the second prince still knelt down and stared at Shi Junji behind the table.After a long time, the Second Prince couldn't kneel any longer, and shook his head back and forth to relieve the pain, but Shi Junji didn't raise his head when he heard the movement.

In the end, the Second Prince couldn't help it anymore: "Brother Huang, what are you thinking?"

Shi Junji's face showed displeasure: "Are you questioning me?"

The Second Prince shivered. Although he is the younger brother of Shi Junji's mother and grew up with Shi Junji, Shi Junji was the one he was most afraid of since he was a child. Today he is tough. Those who came here bravely, who were originally confident and confident, became timid again when they heard Shi Junji's question: "No, it's not."

"I know that you are here for the matter of the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs." Shi Jun said casually, "Do you have any objections?"

The second prince mustered up his courage: "Brother, the head of the House of Internal Affairs has always been a member of our royal family. Now you suddenly gave it to someone who came from nowhere. How could I have no objection?"

"He didn't come out of nowhere." Shi Junji became more and more displeased, "Didn't you hear it just now? That's the second master, in other words you are more familiar with, that's the mistress."

The second prince opened his mouth wide, in disbelief. When Shi Junji said that, of course he knew what he meant. Since the founding of the Daping Dynasty, the people in the royal family have always known the power secretly controlled by the emperors of all dynasties. That power only recognizes the emperor Master, and only the wife that the emperor really recognizes will be called mistress by them. Mistress has almost the same rights as the emperor. Mother", that is the founding emperor of Daping.

That not only represents love, but the most important thing is actually trust.