Hold His Hand

Lu Yanzhou deliberately concealed his handwriting, and wrote all the crimes committed by Mr. Han and other members of the Han family in a blank notebook.

It took him a day to tidy it up, and then deliberately made it a little old, handed it over to King Rui, and said with apologetic expression: "My lord, I wanted to catch that traveling merchant, but he seemed to have been prepared for a long time and had already escaped." , The identity he told me before should also be false."

King Rui immediately comforted Lu Yanzhou: "It's not your fault."

"I miscalculated," Lu Yanzhou said, "I have seen the so-called evidence. Although the records are detailed, there is no evidence. I don't know if it is true or not."

King Rui had already flipped through the booklet, and immediately said: "The records on it are very detailed, and most of them are true. I'm afraid that the merchant is not simple, and he may have an old grudge with Mr. Han, and he wants to borrow my hand." , deal with Lord Han!"

"My lord, do we still have to deal with Mr. Han?"

"Yes, of course!" Rui Wang said, "I found someone to watch that old thief Han, and found that he has been wooing Juren, but I can't let him do what he wants."

In the original historical track, King Rui saw Master Han contacting Juren, so he wanted to accuse Master Han of fraudulent favoritism and destroy Chunwei, but now that he was guided by Lu Yanzhou, King Rui changed his mind and set his mind on it. Pull Master Han off the horse, and want to make his own person the chief examiner of Chunwei.

Although there is no real evidence now, the crimes committed by many officials of the Han family written in this booklet should be true, and as long as these are true, he can completely destroy the Han family and deal a blow to the princelings.

Things that are sure to make money without losing money must be done!

King Rui thought so, encouraged Lu Yanzhou, and then let Lu Yanzhou leave.

Of course, the money was not given this time, King Rui is poor!

Lu Yanzhou didn't expect to get money from King Rui every time, and after handing over the matter of dealing with the Han family to King Rui, he returned to Jingning Temple.

It has entered the twelfth month of the lunar calendar, and the weather is getting colder, and there are many fewer students who are willing to listen to Lu Yanzhou's class.

But Lu Yanzhou taught them as usual, and because there were fewer people, he found a few tables for them to use, took paper and pens, and asked them to write on the paper.

In the winter, the hands are frozen, but you still have to write... This is actually quite bitter, and there are even fewer people who can persevere.

However, Lu Yanzhou believed that these few who persevered would surely be promising in the future.

A few days later, Xie Chengze came again.

Xie Chengze used to come to Jingning Temple once or twice a month, but now he comes every few days, which can be called frequent.

It was too cold, Lu Yanzhou was afraid that he would freeze, so instead of taking him out to relax, he brought him to his room, drinking tea and chatting.

While chatting, Lu Yanzhou asked, "Brother Cheng, what do you do on weekdays?"

Xie Chengze was a little hesitant, and finally said: "I just study and help my father manage the family affairs on weekdays. Because there are a lot of things, I can't always come here."

Xie Chengze thought about explaining his identity to Lu Yanzhou, but in the end he didn't.

He is the current crown prince, if Lu Yanzhou knew his identity, his attitude towards him would definitely change drastically, but he didn't want to do this.

After much deliberation, Xie Chengze felt that he should wait for Lu Yanzhou to pass the Jinshi examination before he would reveal his identity to Lu Yanzhou.

In this way, he still has three months to get along with Lu Yanzhou as an ordinary person.

As for the future... It is impossible for him and Lu Yanzhou to have anything, he just needs to be his prince and pave a way for Lu Yanzhou.

Xie Chengze believed that Lu Yanzhou would definitely pass the Jinshi examination, and also believed that Lu Yanzhou would become a good official.

Lu Yanzhou said: "Brother Cheng, you don't look very well, you must take care of your health, if there are too many things to do, you can leave some of them to others."

Xie Chengze laughed: "I will."

Xie Chengze didn't know what he could do before, so he dealt with government affairs from dawn to dusk every day, but recently he was always thinking about Lu Yanzhou...

No need for Lu Yanzhou to say more, Xie Chengze has already decided to leave some affairs to others, so he can spare time to spend more time with Lu Yanzhou.

Seeing that Xie Chengze agreed, Lu Yanzhou was very happy, and said again: "It's already noon, brother Cheng, are you hungry? Shall I make noodles for you?"

"Jizhi, what do you do?" Xie Chengze was a little surprised.

"Well, I do. My skills are average, but the things I make can be eaten," Lu Yanzhou said, "The sesame balls I gave you before were made by me."

Xie Chengze was a little surprised to learn that those sesame balls were actually made by Lu Yanzhou himself, but at this time, Lu Yanzhou had already got up and was about to make noodles for Xie Chengze.

Seeing this, Xie Chengze hurriedly followed, and then saw Lu Yanzhou skillfully kneading and cutting the noodles in the kitchen, and using various side dishes to make a bowl of noodles with good color, fragrance and taste.

Xie Chengze came to see Lu Yanzhou this time, and brought some food for Lu Yanzhou, plus the noodles made by Lu Yanzhou, the lunch was very rich.

Xie Chengze took a bite and couldn't help but praise: "Jizhi, your craftsmanship is really good."

"Brother Cheng, do you like it? If you like it, I will make it for you every day in the future." Lu Yanzhou said.

Xie Chengze's heart moved, but he quickly restrained his emotions: "The one who can eat the meals made by Brother Lu every day is Brother Lu's wife and children, right?"

When Xie Chengze mentioned "wife and children", he was in a bad mood.

He knew that Lu Yanzhou was not married yet, so it was not surprising. For someone like Lu Yanzhou who was able to pass the exam at a young age and whose family was not rich, it would be good for him to delay his marriage.

Now if Lu Yanzhou wanted to get married, he could only choose the daughter of a minor official, but if he passed the Jinshi exam, he would become the golden son-in-law in the hearts of civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty.

It is true that Lu Yanzhou has never been married at the moment, but when he is admitted to Jinshi, marriage will definitely be put on the agenda immediately, and after that, he will have children and have a happy family.

Lu Yanzhou liked children very much, and he was very kind to the children of Mrs. Zhu's family. He should also teach his own children well.

Xie Chengze deliberately mentioned this, but also told himself to stop thinking about it.

But Lu Yanzhou said: "I just want to make it for Brother Cheng."

Xie Chengze's hands trembled, and he suddenly looked at Lu Yanzhou.

At this moment, Lu Yanzhou was looking at him with a smile, and he didn't know if he was joking or telling the truth.

If this is the truth, then what exactly is Lu Yanzhou thinking about him?

Is it possible that Lu Yanzhou also likes himself?

Xie Chengze was distracted for a moment, and he just concentrated on eating noodles.

When Lu Yanzhou and Xie Chengze were eating noodles, Xie Chengze's two guards and Lu Rong Changfeng were also having lunch beside them. Of course, they were not eating noodles made by Lu Yanzhou.

At this moment, Xie Chengze's two guards and Changfeng didn't think much about it, they just buried their heads in hard work, but Lu Rong was different. Lu Rong, who had a panoramic view of the interaction between Lu Yanzhou and Xie Chengze, didn't know what to say at the moment.

Her younger brother... the flower girls in the place where she lived before hooked up with people, and they hooked up in the same way, and the method was very simple.

But the crown prince still eats this set!As expected, the crown prince is innocent. How delicious can the noodle soup made by a big man like her younger brother be?The prince was still a baby, even drank the soup.

The room was quiet when suddenly someone knocked on the door outside.

Chang Feng went to open the door and came back and said, "Someone is looking for Mr. Cheng."

Someone came to see Xie Chengze?Xie Chengze's guards went out immediately, and when they came back, they said, "My lord, there is something at home."

Xie Chengze knew that if someone came to him, there must be something urgent, so he bid farewell to Lu Yanzhou immediately.

When he went outside and got in the car, seeing Lu Yanzhou standing there watching him leave, Xie Chengze's suspicions that had arisen not long ago surged up again.

Is Lu Yanzhou... also interested in him?

As far as he knew, Lu Yanzhou had been in the capital for two years. Although Lu Yanzhou also went out to make friends and attend parties in the past two years, he didn't get too close to them, and he still lived in the city.

But since they met in Jingning Temple, Lu Yanzhou moved to live in Jingning Temple, and started donating money and goods to help the common people.

Is this about him?

If Lu Yanzhou also likes men... Xie Chengze still has confidence in himself, his looks are not bad, and he is knowledgeable, if Lu Yanzhou likes him, it is not surprising at all.

Thinking that Lu Yanzhou might like him, Xie Chengze's face, which had been blown a little cold by the wind because he lifted the curtain to look behind him, warmed up inexplicably.

But he quickly put the matter aside, and asked the person who came to him: "What is the matter in such a hurry to find me back?"

The one who came to look for Xie Chengze was the old eunuch next to Xie Chengze. The old eunuch sighed and said, "Your Highness, my mother wants to see you."

Xie Chengze was stunned.

His mother cared for him very much and demanded a lot, but she was not close to him.

They generally only meet on fixed days, and when they meet, they only talk dryly.

It's rare to see him suddenly like this. Is something wrong?

Before the current empress entered the palace, she was once hailed as the most talented woman in the capital, she was very talented and sought after by others.

But after she entered the palace, she became a sparrow with broken wings, and she was never happy again.

For Xie Chengze's son... She wanted to get close, but she didn't know how to get close, so the relationship between mother and child was very awkward.

Xie Chengze's carriage entered the palace unimpeded and stopped at the gate of the Queen's Palace.

He got out of the car, went into the house, and saw his mother waiting anxiously.

Seeing Xie Chengze, the empress, who is nearly forty years old but has been well maintained and has no weather on her face, was a little unhappy: "Why did it take you so long to come?"

"Something happened." Xie Chengze said.

"You always have a lot of things... Your cousin, your cousin entered the palace today, and said that the people of King Rui are investigating his father-in-law recently. King Rui has bad intentions. You must solve this matter!" the queen said.

The cousin of Xie Chengze that the queen talked about was the daughter of Uncle Xie Chengze. She was five years older than Xie Chengze and married the son of Master Han Shengchang.

Han Shengchang is a student of Mr. Wang Linyuan, and he can barely be said to be Xie Chengze's senior brother. It is Han Shengchang who will preside over many matters in the spring of the coming year.

Recently, King Rui was investigating Han Shengchang, and Xie Chengze had heard about it, but he didn't expect that Han Shengchang would seek his mother's place.

What does this mean?This shows that there is something wrong with Han Shengchang, and he is afraid of being investigated!

Xie Chengze's face changed slightly when he thought of this.

In fact, Master Han didn't like him very much when he first met him, but he believed in his teacher's vision, and felt that since his teacher would accept Han Shengchang as a student, Han Shengchang should be a good person, so he kept using it.

Now it seems... this Mr. Han should be unclean.

Otherwise, why is it just a little rumor, so anxious?

Xie Chengze said: "Mother, as long as Mr. Han has not made any mistakes, there is no need to be afraid that King Rui will investigate him."

The queen said: "You can't say that. There are a few civil and military men in the Manchu Dynasty who dare to say that they are clean. Han Shengchang just made a small mistake. Moreover, King Narui is insidious, and he may even frame him for blame!" "

Xie Chengze said: "If it's just a small mistake, why didn't Mr. Han come to me?"

If Han Shengchang only made a small mistake and was worried about being framed by King Rui, he could definitely come to him. He wouldn't be unable to protect his subordinates.

Now that Han Shengchang did this, he must have a guilty conscience.

"Anyway, that's your cousin's father-in-law! He's the one doing things for you, so you can't treat him badly," the queen said.

Xie Chengze didn't say anything.

The queen said again: "Prince, the queen mother knows that you will be able to save him..."

"Mother, I will not show favoritism."

Seeing Xie Chengze's appearance, the queen suddenly broke out: "What do you mean? Don't take my words seriously?"

"Mother..." Xie Chengze sighed.

The queen couldn't help crying: "I'm so miserable..."

Xie Chengze didn't know what to say.

He knew why his mother cried. It was his body that his mother cried.

He suffers from a heart disease and doesn't live long. Because of this incident, his mother cried countless times and was always terrified.

Probably because of this, his mother was very kind to her natal family, and she hoped that her natal family would support her in the future, but she was hot and cold towards him.

But his uncle's family was not worried, causing many things, which always exhausted him physically and mentally.

After crying for a while, the queen said: "Let's not talk about this for now, your marriage..."

"Mother, have you forgotten my body?" Xie Chengze reminded.The imperial doctor said that he is in good health and can live for a few more years, but if he is addicted to female sex... not to mention that he may not be able to leave offspring, and it will also hinder his life span.

Of course, the imperial physician would say this, and he also indicated that he did not want to get married and have children.

The queen's face changed and she closed her mouth.

Seeing his mother like this, Xie Chengze felt a little helpless.

His heart disease was not so serious in the first place, but his mother has always placed high demands on him, making him have to surpass King Rui.

When King Rui was still playing around, he had to study every day, and he still learned a lot. After a long time, his illness became serious.

His mother also felt guilty, but she didn't dare to force him anymore.

Xie Chengze bid farewell to his mother, went out and returned to the East Palace.

When he came to his bedroom and saw the toy that Lu Yanzhou gave him by the bedside, Xie Chengze felt better, and took out another sesame ball to eat.

This was done by Lu Yanzhou himself.

So... Does Lu Yanzhou really like him?Otherwise, how can he cook with his own hands if he is a raiser?

Xie Chengze thought a lot, and finally forced himself to stop thinking about it and fell asleep early.

If he went to bed late, his heart would be very uncomfortable. When he was sick before, it was difficult to lie down and fall asleep, so he could only sit.

The next day there was a court meeting, Xie Chengze got up early and went to attend.

This participation...he finally knew why Han Shengchang was in such a hurry and begged his mother.

Many people from King Rui's family impeached Han Shengchang, and they mentioned many crimes. The sum of all kinds of crimes is too numerous to describe.

Xie Chengze had guessed something last night, and now he looked at Han Shengchang kneeling on the ground and shouting his injustice, his expression was ugly.

King Rui has been targeting him all the time, and usually uses many means, which makes him displeased, but the evidence that King Rui presented this time cannot be fabricated casually.

Without hesitation, Xie Chengze ordered Han Shengchang to be imprisoned, and sent officials known for his impartiality to interrogate him.

After all, Han Shengchang belonged to him, and the Han family was also married to his uncle's family. In the next few days, Xie Chengze was devastated.

He had to deal with the crying complaints from his mother and cousin, and also deal with a series of other problems caused by the Han family. For example, when something like this happened, Chun Wei needed to be replaced to host.

In addition, the end of the year is approaching, and there are many things... Xie Chengze doesn't even have time to meet Lu Yanzhou.

Fortunately, in a few days, the courtiers will be on vacation, so he can rest for a few days then.

Xie Chengze was thinking about his mind, while sorting out the memorials in his hands, and took the important ones, and went to find his father.

Don't look at the fact that the current sage is alchemy all day long, he is not confused.

In fact, he is a very shrewd person. For example, before he indulged in alchemy, he first wiped out his younger brother, the Lu family, and other people who might threaten his throne. What he wants to do, he has Xie Chengze's help in the past few years, so he doesn't go to court all day long.

Xie Chengze waited for a long time before his father came out to meet him.

His father looked very young like his queen mother. Although his appearance was ordinary, his skin was fair. When he saw Xie Chengze, he said, "Since you're here... Let's let some blood out before we leave."

Xie Chengze turned pale.

Some messy books say that human blood can cure all diseases.

His father made alchemy and sometimes used it, even using his blood.

Xie Chengze remained silent, letting the alchemist beside his father who didn't know where he came from to bleed himself.

At this time, the emperor had already flipped through the memorials, and said with a sneer, "You are really a gentleman, and you don't show favoritism to your subordinates at all."

Xie Chengze knew that his father was talking about Han Shengchang.

Han Shengchang's case should not have been tried years ago, but he arranged for someone who would not favoritism to try it. If Han Shengchang really committed a crime, he would definitely be punished.

"Your brother came to me and wanted to preside over Chunwei. Do you think I should agree?" the emperor asked suddenly.

The emperor often met Xie Chengze with an impatient look, and it was rare for him to talk too much today.

Xie Chengze said: "But it's up to the father to make the decision."

"Then leave it to him," said the emperor.

Xie Chengze didn't pay much attention to this, instead he remembered that Lu Yanzhou had persuaded him to leave the affairs in his hands to others.

If the matter of Chunwei is not under his control, he will have a lot of free time to go to Lu Yanzhou.

It's just that in this way, Lu Yanzhou will take part in the scientific examination under King Rui's hand, and I don't know if there will be any accidents.

Maybe he should stay away from Lu Yanzhou, so that King Rui won't anger Lu Yanzhou because of him.

Thinking about it again, this might be a good thing for Lu Yanzhou.

If Lu Yanzhou is marked as a "princeling", he will be gone in the future. Lu Yanzhou has no foundation, and it will be difficult to get along in the court, but if Lu Yanzhou becomes a member of King Rui's side, the road ahead will be much easier.

Xie Chengze remained silent, and the emperor suddenly smiled: "How long can your body last?"

Xie Chengze suddenly raised his head and looked at his father.

The emperor said: "Back then, the empress and concubine were pregnant at the same time, and I doted on concubine even more. Your mother took medicine to allow you to be born early...you suffered from heart disease because you stayed in the womb for too short a time."

Xie Chengze was a little surprised before, but now he didn't respond, which made the emperor a little bored: "You already knew?"

Xie Chengze had indeed guessed a long time ago that his mother had always been like this, she felt guilty towards him, but at the same time wanted him to be a qualified prince.

"It's boring," said the emperor.

It was not until the emperor left that Xie Chengze packed his things and left.

He always knew that his father didn't like him very much, but he didn't expect that his father knew about his heart disease.

Then his father asked him to supervise the country, and asked him to do many things... and why?

Wish he died sooner?

For a moment, Xie Chengze didn't know how to react.

But these, in fact, he had expected a long time ago. It was because he knew that he did not have the fate of his parents that he had no obsession with "living".

He tried his best to be a prince before, but because everyone around him needed him to be a prince.

But now he wants to live well, after all, he has a loved one.

Xie Chengze desperately wanted to meet Lu Yanzhou.

It's just that he didn't go after all... He was bled, and his heartbeat was abnormally fast. If he traveled a long distance at this time, he would easily get sick.

He might not be able to meet Lu Yanzhou years ago, he didn't want to be too weak when he saw Lu Yanzhou.

Xie Chengze returned to the East Palace, found a chair to sit and rest.

When his heart is unwell, it is more comfortable to sit than to lie down.

Seeing him like this, the old eunuch beside him felt very distressed and circled around him, but there was nothing he could do.

Xie Chengze said: "Don't spin around, I'm dizzy... I remember some venison was sent today? I can't eat it, so you take half of it to Jingning Temple, and share the rest."

"Your Highness, there is no one like you who delivers meat to the temple every day."

Xie Chengze laughed: "Lu Juren likes to eat meat, and the young monks in the temple also like to eat meat."

The old eunuch was a little speechless: "What a crime!" Why does this little monk still like to eat meat?

Even though he said this, the old eunuch still followed Xie Chengze's instructions and sent someone to deliver the meat.

However, not long after, the old eunuch came back again: "Your Highness, Mr. Zhou is here to look for you."

Xie Chengze immediately said: "Let him in quickly."

The master Zhou mentioned by the old eunuch is Xie Chengze's companion, and also Xie Chengze's confidant and aide. His full name is Zhou Xueya.

"Your Highness!" Zhou Xueya came in from the outside, seeing that Xie Chengze's expression was not very good-looking, he immediately asked, "Are you feeling unwell again?"

Zhou Xueya didn't know that Xie Chengze had a heart disease, he only knew that Xie Chengze was not in good health.

"I've been tired from too many things recently," Xie Chengze laughed, "Why are you here?"

Zhou Xueya said: "I need you urgently...Your Highness, Lu Yanzhou is from the Lu family!"

"What?" Xie Chengze was stunned.

Zhou Xueya continued: "Your Highness, I found out that Lu Yanzhou is from the Lu family, that is... the Lu family from 17 years ago."

Xie Chengze's expression changed.

At that time, his father used the excuse of his uncle to plot rebellion and killed many people, including the whole family of Lu's family.

At that time, the Lu family's army was at the border, and his father acted quickly. The Lu family was imprisoned for three days before they were all executed. Those who wanted to intercede for the Lu family were too late.

But they knew very well that not to mention that the Lu family did not conspire against him, even his uncle did not conspire against him, at most he was somewhat dissatisfied with his father.

If Lu Yanzhou is from the Lu family...then he and Lu Yanzhou have a deadly feud!

If Lu Yanzhou knew his identity, what would he think of him?

Zhou Xueya said again at this time: "Your Highness, didn't you ask me to find the lost little daughter of the Lu family before? I accidentally found it in the brothel, so I lured an old official with the Lu family to help her I redeemed myself. A few days ago, I wanted to see Lu Yanzhou whom you had always missed, but I saw her next to Lu Yanzhou..."

Xie Chengze asked: "Is it...the wife of the Zhu family?"

Zhou Xueya said: "Yes. I thought it was just a coincidence, but after careful investigation, I found that after Lu Yanzhou came to the capital two years ago, he got close to King Rui, and has been helping King Rui for two years..."

Xie Chengze was worried about his feud with Lu Yanzhou, when he heard this, he was stunned: "King Rui?"

"Your Highness, didn't we put someone next to King Rui? I asked them, and they didn't know exactly what happened to King Rui, but they knew that King Rui arranged for someone to approach you. I heard that it was done. This time Han Shengchang committed a crime. The evidence was also given to King Rui by the person under King Rui who approached you...Recently, there is only one more Lu Yanzhou by your side."

Xie Chengze was a little breathless.

"Your Highness, Lu Rong was betrothed to Han Shengchang's son back then, but then she suddenly disappeared and ended up in a brothel, which contained Han Shengchang's handwriting... This time Han Shengchang's accident happened, it should be Lu Yanzhou and Lu Rong's intentional revenge."

"Maybe it's just Lu Rong..."

"Your Highness, Lu Yanzhou's surname is Lu, and he is very close to Lu Rong. Today, he and Lu Rong secretly went to see the two daughters of the Lu family who live in the nunnery."

Xie Chengze was at a loss, thinking that Zhou Xueya might have made a mistake.

How could Lu Yanzhou approach him on purpose?

Probably because of his heart disease, he is very sensitive to other people's emotions, and he can feel whether the people around him are sincere to him.

The first time he met Lu Yanzhou, it was fine that the two didn't have a deep conversation. After the next few meetings, they talked a lot, so he couldn't even sense Lu Yanzhou's ulterior motives.

Wait, that's not necessarily the case.

He likes Lu Yanzhou, his feeling...may also be wrong?

These days, when he saw Lu Yanzhou, he really seemed to have lost his head.