The emperor's heart alone

After returning home five times in a row, Xu Tao blocked the door to talk about the marriage. Xu Yunjin couldn't stand Xu Tao's nagging anymore, so he packed up a few clothes and went directly to Liu Sanshao's house to avoid the limelight. Junji left no trace in the dark, and Xu Tao found some things to do, finally allowing Xu Yunjin to relax for a while.

Xu Yunjin didn't care about the image at all, sat on the chair and yawned, threw the account book in his hand on the table, wondering if he should find a bed and sleep first.

The second prince, who was working hard opposite Xu Yunjin, looked at the sky depressedly. There was still some time before lunch, let alone a nap. Seeing Xu Yunjin's sleepy look, the second prince couldn't help but said, "Sister-in-law, did you Didn't sleep all night?"

Xu Yunjin yawned again: "Didn't wake up." He squinted at the Second Prince, "Have you read your account book yet?"

The second prince shook his head.

"Then keep watching, don't disturb me." Xu Yunjin stood up, "I'm going to sleep."

The second prince stopped Xu Yunjin: "Sister-in-law, let me tell you something."

Xu Yunjin looked back at the Second Prince blankly: "What's the matter?"

"Look, I've been bored in the palace for a month and it's going to be longer. I'm either in the Changping Palace or the Ministry of Internal Affairs every day. Can you discuss it with my brother and let me go out of the palace to go to the street?" Going around?" The Second Prince asked Xu Yunjin flatteringly.

It has been more than a month since Xu Yunjin and Shi Jun worried about the second prince and let the second prince live in the palace. Since the second prince entered the palace, he has never left the palace. People are really depressed, but the emperor's brother just gritted his teeth and refused to let him go out of the palace. The second prince who finally couldn't bear it was going to start with Xu Yunjin.

Xu Yunjin raised his brows: "Go and tell your emperor brother yourself, I won't go into muddy water."

Seeing that Xu Yunjin was about to leave, the second prince hurriedly pulled Xu Yunjin back and begged again: "Farewell, sister-in-law, you also know that brother Huang listens to you the most, if sister-in-law, you can say something nice for me in front of brother emperor, I think Eldest brother will agree to let me go out for a walk."

Xu Yunjin couldn't laugh or cry, pulled the Second Prince's hand away from his clothes, and said slowly, "Speaking of which, why should I help you?" Xu Yunjin smiled half-smile, "I haven't settled with you for calling me the emperor's wife every day. , still want me to help you out of the palace? It's a good idea."

After finishing speaking, Xu Yunjin left the Second Prince without saying a word, and by the way ordered the Second Prince Sandalwood not to let him leave until he finished his work, and then went to Changping Palace.

The purpose of Xu Yunjin's visit was to find a place to sleep. When Xu Yunjin arrived, Shi Junji hadn't gone to court yet, so Xu Yunjin went straight in to sleep. When he woke up near noon, Shi Junji had already returned to Changping Palace. it's been a while.

"Why did you sleep for so long today?" Shi Junji asked worriedly when he saw Xu Yunjin coming out of the inner hall.

After a good night's sleep, Xu Yunjin felt much better and said with a smile: "Last night, Xu Shi insisted on asking me to hug him. He probably slept too much during the day, and he didn't stop all night. Last night, he barely closed his eyes."

Shi Junji thought for a while: "Or if I can't make it through in the future, let the eldest prince go to accompany Xu Shi, and save Xu Shi from arguing with you."

Xu Yunjin was noncommittal, neither agreed nor disagreed, just said: "I'm hungry."

Xu Sa, who was waiting to pass the meal over there, immediately ordered to go down to serve the meal. Shi Junji took a look at Xu Sa: "Now everyone around me listens to you instead of mine."

Xu Yunjin ignored him, Shi Junji's people listened to him, it was Shi Junji's orders, and when the food came, Xu Yunjin ate for a while, which relieved the hunger in his stomach, and the speed of eating slowed down.Looking at Shi Junji who was also eating, Xu Yunjin asked with a smile: "You really trapped the Second Prince in the palace all this time?"

"Why, did he ask you to intercede for him?"

Xu Yunjin nodded: "The appearance is very pitiful, I think I'm overwhelmed."

Shi Jun said helplessly: "I have spoiled him too. I haven't interfered with his behavior for such a long time, but I heard that he still likes to be lively, and it's hard for him to stay here all this time."

"Speaking of which, you are indeed very kind to him, and it feels better than the relationship between me and my elder brother." Xu Yunjin said, "I just don't know how the Second Prince feels about you."

Shi Junji thought for a while: "Naturally, we are also close. I don't know if it is better than the relationship between you and your eldest brother, but we grew up, and the second brother has always been a sensible person. I don't think there is anything wrong with him. Thinking about it, it's also very close, I have to say, I still attach great importance to my second brother."

Xu Yunjin smiled: "It's the first time I've seen you clearly say that the Second Prince is a very important person to you."

Shi Junji blinked: "Why do these words sound so strange to me?"

Xu Yunjin just smiled and said nothing, Shi Junji didn't take it seriously, after lunch, Shi Junji still dealt with state affairs, but Xu Yunjin went straight out of the palace.

On August 21, the rebels occupied Wucheng, and the Three Princes retreated to Haocheng, causing an uproar in the capital.

Haocheng is less than a thousand miles away from the capital.

Even though the news was suppressed, there was still a lot of news spread to the capital, from the high-ranking officials to the common people, all the people were panicked, and when someone packed up their belongings and left the capital secretly, the panic finally descended on a large scale in the capital, and the people began to panic. A large number of people left here.

No one stopped this situation, they left as they wanted, and stayed as they wanted, this practice led to the departure of a large number of people in the capital, but in just a few days, the capital became desolate.Even some petty and humble officials packed up their clothes and left in a hurry.

On August 26, Xu Mansion.

Xu Tao hurried back to Xu's mansion from outside, and asked Xu Yunting who was on his way, "Where's Yun Jin?"

Xu Yunting turned around and followed Xu Tao inside: "In the study."

When Xu Tao and Xu Yunting entered the study, Xu Yunjin was waiting bored, rubbing the teacup in his hand in a daze, and Xu Yunjin came to his senses when he saw the two coming in.

"What's going on?" Xu Tao sat down, and immediately asked Xu Yunjin, "Why does the emperor refuse my request for an audience now?"

Xu Yunjin was a little helpless: "Father, you should ask the emperor about this kind of thing, right? Why do you ask me? Even if you ask me, I don't know, do I?"

Xu Tao stared at Xu Yunjin: "Don't pretend to be confused!"

Is he pretending to be confused?Xu Yunjin was even more helpless, Xu Tao had always been pretending to be confused, so why is it his own fault now?Xu Yunjin had no choice but to say: "Father, it's not just you, the emperor is clearly rejecting the requests of many ministers, isn't it? Daddy, you are just one of them, what's so strange?"

This is true, Xu Tao is not ignorant, but these days there are always bad news coming from the northwest, the situation in the capital is like this, and the emperor is avoiding him, he really doesn't know what to do, with him With his ability as the emperor's confidant for many years, he still can't figure out the emperor's thoughts, but what he can be sure of is that the emperor will never sit idly by!

It's just that Xu Tao couldn't help being anxious because he didn't get the emperor's summons for a long time and he didn't understand the matter clearly.

Xu Yunting glanced at Xu Yunting, and said to Xu Tao: "Father, what the second brother said is that the emperor has his own considerations, so we should not be anxious."

Xu Tao didn't even look at Xu Yunting, he just said: "Now that the rebel army is about to hit the capital, why is the emperor still not moving at all? Hey, I really can't let go of my heart."

"Father, what are you worrying about?" Xu Yunjin resisted the urge to roll his eyes, "Our Xu family is not a warrior, we have no soldiers or generals, we can't do anything we want to do, everything should be based on what the emperor does, In the future, if something really happens, we will do whatever the emperor asks us to do, at worst, it will cost our lives, so are our Xu family still afraid?"

Xu Tao was swayed by what Xu Yunjin said, yes, their Xu family is a literati, of course they can do a lot of things in a peaceful and prosperous age, but when it comes to fighting, how much does it have to do with their literati?All they can do is to remain loyal to the emperor, and that is enough.And he, Xu Tao, would never allow the Xu family to be unfaithful.

Seeing Xu Tao's expression, Xu Yunjin knew that Xu Tao had listened, and said again: "Father, don't worry, the matter is definitely not as serious as you think, and there will be no major accidents." Xu Yunjin lowered his voice , "This is the most I can say, and if you want to come to Dad, you won't make it difficult for me."

Xu Tao glanced at Xu Yunjin, snorted, and still accepted Xu Yunjin's statement. Naturally, he didn't want any surprises. Now that he had Xu Yunjin's guarantee, he was half relieved.

Xu Yunjin finally breathed a sigh of relief. If Xu Tao continues to make trouble like this, he can't guarantee that he won't lock Xu Tao in the mansion until everything is over. After thinking about it, he said: "Father, look, what's happening now Now, can I talk about my marriage later?"

It is really not suitable to talk about marriage now, Xu Tao also knows this very well, so he reluctantly agrees, Xu Yunjin is happy, after such a long time, there is finally one thing that makes him happy.Xu Yunjin thought about finally being able to move back, so it would be more convenient for Shi Junji to come here, or it would be inconvenient for Shi Junji to come here if he lived in Liu Sanshao's yard by himself.

Xu Tao finally emphasized it again: "After this incident, you will marry me immediately, do you know?"

Xu Yunjin blurted out, of course he wouldn't be so stupid as to agree to Xu Tao.

On August 29, the rebels fought the Third Prince again.

On August [-]th, the third prince rebelled, took all the troops in the hands of the rebels into his own hands, and began to approach the capital.

On August 31, this news spread to the capital, frightening a large number of people.On the same day, the emperor sent guards to surround the Jiang Mansion. Unexpectedly, Prime Minister Jiang and his son Jiang Zirun had disappeared without a trace, and other people in the Jiang Mansion were imprisoned in death row.

The emperor was furious, and arrested the ministers who were involved in the Jiang family's rebellion and had no time to leave the city and put them in prison. On the same day, the emperor ordered the army stationed [-] miles away from the capital to rush to the capital.

On September [-]rd, the Third Prince led an army of [-] to Zhoucheng.At this moment, it will take at least one day and one night before the nearest army arrives in the capital, but there are too many things that can be changed in one day and one night.